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Tracy Island April 13th, 4.30 pm
"Kat," Brains addressed his young assistant. "I think we should finish for the day. We have both worked extremely hard. I will see you back here tomorrow morning, just after breakfast."
"Okay, Boss." Kat grinned. "See you tomorrow." She continued tidying up and putting her tools away.
"Hello, Kat!" John said as he made his way over to where the young mechanic was clearing up.
"Oh! Hi there," Kat answered. "If you wanted to see Brains, you've just missed him."
"No, it's you I have come to see," John replied, leaning on the worktop. "Brains asked me to show you the Jet Packs. Would now be a good time?"
"Why, yes, of course, John. Just give me about ten minutes to finish here first."
"Okay," John replied. "See you outside the entrance to Thunderbird Two's hangar in about ten minutes."
John whistled as he left the work place, not realising that Gordon had been listening to the conversation. With a wicked grin on his face, the aquanaut headed to where the Jet packs were stored.
Kat joined John at the entrance to Thunderbird Two's hangar. "Ready, John." He led her to where the Jet packs were kept. Lifting down the two nearest, he handed one to her.
"These are really quite simple to use," he explained. "Just strap yourself into the harness." Kat did as she was told, with some help from John.
"Now," John said, indicating the front mounted controls on the harness. "This button is for UP, this is for DOWN..." He indicated how to direct the Jets so that they could be manoeuvred to the right of the left.
"Okay, Kat." John turned to her. "In your own time, try to lift off from the ground."
"Aren't you using one yourself, John?" Kat asked.
"Once you've got the hang of the Jet, Kat, I'll follow," John replied, reaching for the other harness.
"Nothing seems to be happ... Whooooooooooo!" Kat was suddenly catapulted into the air.
"Hey, that's very good! Well done!" John called from the ground.
"John, I hate to say this, but I was not instrumental in getting this thing airborne!" Kat called. "I don't think I actually pushed any buttons. It seems to have a life of its own!"
From his hiding place, Gordon laughed to himself. He had originally planned that John would be in the jet pack that he had under remote control, but it seemed even funnier to have Kat under his control.
John was finding it hard to conceal his amusement. It was funny to see Kat being carried along, seemingly without control, but on the other hand he was a little worried. I hope she doesn't get hurt he thought. "Uh, Kat, are you okay?" he called, as he tried to keep her in sight. She was rapidly moving out of view.
"What do you think?!" Kat sounded angry, but she was really quite frightened at the thought of what might happen. How will I ever to come down to earth?
John stepped back involuntarily at the anger in her voice. It's not like this is my fault, he thought. Suddenly, he heard a loud guffaw from the bushes close by. Getting closer, he parted the bushes and saw Gordon, holding a remote control.
"Oh, Gordon!" John said, rolling his eyes and folding his arms.
"Gee, John, don't you think it's funny?" Gordon laughed at his brother. "I bet Kat's wondering what's happening to her."
"I don't think it's very fair on her," John said.
"Relax, will ya? She won't fall," Gordon replied. "I'll bring her down safely."
"We can't even see her. We'll have to go after her," John said.
Soon the brothers were airborne. John seemed to be trying to suppress a smile, and he shook his head.
"You know, Gords, it is kind of funny, but I don't think she'll take it too well."
Ahead of them, Kat was struggling with the straps that held her securely. If only I could free myself! She looked down. But right now, the landing would not be too gentle.
The view was rather spectacular. She was heading over the beach, where she could see Nikki and Elise looking up as she sailed overhead, heading for the swimming pool. She tried to appear cool as she waved to her friends, trying to act as though this was a regular occurrence.
The pool seemed her only chance of a relatively safe fall. As she struggled with the straps, they suddenly gave way, and she dropped like a stone into the pool. Somehow the jet pack once released shot away heading for the beach. Virgil and Scott looked on in amazement.
Looking very much like a drenched kitten, Kat scrambled out of the pool. She tried to keep her voice level, but tears were beginning to form. Oh, Gordon! You're so cruel!
"Hi, guys," Kat said shakily. "I've just dropped into say hello."
Virgil offered her a hand, and she emerged, shaking her hair out of her eyes. Just then John and Gordon landed. They jogged over to her. Gordon did his best to act sheepish
"Gee, I'm sorry, Kat." Gordon looked at the dripping wet girl. "I really intended for John to put on that pack."
"Gords, really," Scott said, exasperated. "Kat could have been hurt."
"Aw, come on! I bet you all saw the funny side," Gordon chuckled.
Kat looked at all four brothers and tried to keep the tears at bay.
"That was a silly trick. What if, like Scott had said, I had been injured? Why, I could have been out of action for ages! I won't forget this Gordon," she added. "You had better watch out. And now I am going to get dry. This is the last time I test-drive any equipment without Brains supervising things."
At that, she turned on her heel and ran towards the Cliff House, leaving a trail of pool water behind her. Gordon shrugged.
"Some people ust can't take a joke."
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