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Tuesday 10 April, 01.35pm Tracy Island time, Thunderbird Two.

The world had degenerated into a nauseating mass of blurred colours. Blues and greys dominated, with the occasional splash of something brighter, all swirling and throbbing and as if in a mist. His head was thumping despite keeping his eyes closed as much as possible, and his stomach was beginning to churn. He sunk down as far as the seat harness would allow, his forehead resting in one palm. 'I can't believe my glasses are gone,' he thought. 'They cost over a hundred dollars! Another sucky thing about having God-awful eyesight. And I don't have another pair! Man, that was some bad luck.'

"We're nearly home, Dom," John said from across the cockpit.

"I'm countin' down the seconds."

Dominic opened one eye to look at him, and give him a smile, but it proved unwise as the churning and pain increased. For a moment he thought the would be sick, and that would be a terrible occurrence for all concerned. It passed, however, and he rubbed his eyes, squeezing them shut.

"Guys, eat your carrots," he said, "'cause you don't want to have to go through this."

"How long have you needed specs?" Brandon asked.

"Since I was about Josh's age. Notice how he has my curse as well. Bad eyesight is about the only thing he inherited from me, it seems."

Soon enough, Virgil was requesting permission to land. Gordon, too, was relieved. Dominic attempted to hoist himself up, and turned to where he thought the redhead was sitting, still with closed eyes.

"How's my patient?" He asked.

"I'm over here." Dominic turned; he could sense the smirk in Gordon's voice. "Better than the nurse, I'd reckon," he said.

"That's not unlikely," Dom said.

They felt the familiar smooth landing of Thunderbird Two, and Dominic sighed with relief. 'At least now I'll be able to go curl up in a corner,' he thought, 'even if it'll only be a short respite.'

Post by ArtisticRainey on 30/04/2005


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