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"Vee?" Scott's voice crackled over the radio.

"I'm here, what's the situation, Ess?" Virgil replied.

"From what I've observed, landing in the city is going to be impossible. The buildings left standing are too close together and unstable, and there's too much debris around them."

"What do you suggest, Ess? We need to get the quipment down there ASAP!" 

The Field Commander paused and then replied simply "I know. Let me call Jay, Vee, and I'll get back to you. Thunderbird One out."

"F-A-B," Virgil replied, sighing.

Gordon looked at his brother as a small smile played around his mouth.

"Aw, relax will ya! Jay will find us a place to land this big green bug and we'll be on our way before you know it!"

Virgil shot a warning look at his sibling. Gordon chuckled. Virgil was about to say something when Scott's voice interrupted him.

"Vee, Jay says the safest LZ is on the outskirts of the city to the west. There's not much left of the buildings there, but they were spaced enough so that we can land safely."

"F-A-B, what are the co-ordinates?"

Elise listened intently as Scott relayed the information to Virgil and watched as Virgil then programmed the computer on the control panel. Thunderbird Two started banking to left and Virgil advised his passengers to remain seated.

"We're approaching the Landing Zone, ETA 1.5 minutes." He turned to Gordon, "Gords, you take the Mobile Crane." Gordon nodded and left to head to the pod.

"Brains, you'll need to man the DOMO, okay?"

"Yes, Virgil," replied the scientist.

"Dianne and Nikki, you all set?" Virgil asked.

"F-A-B," Dianne answered.

She and Nikki had prepared the necessary duffels with the emergency equipment they would need. Dianne turned to Nikki. "This is going to be a tough one, it's dark and hectic out there. We need to stay close and stay in touch at all times. We can't afford to lose anyone tonight."

Nikki nodded in understanding. Raging fires were bad enough, raging fires in the dark was a whole other ball game.

Elise grabbed her seat as the VTOL jets fired and Thunderbird Two descended.

Virgil looked at her. "Elise I want you to come with me in the Mole, okay?"

"Sure," she replied, not exactly knowing what she'd be doing, if anything.

As the giant craft settled she wondered for the umpteenth time since they'd taken off from the island What have I gotten myself into? She was still suffering the lingering effects of shell shock, which she'd gone into the second the passenger elevator started its downward journey into Thunderbird Two's bay. Gordon was on the elevator with her. Funny how he always seemed to be right there next to her in her 'off' moments! she'd thought.

Leaning over and looking down towards the ground, she had gasped at the sight of the top of the huge green monster below her. "Tell me that thing doesn't fly!" she'd stated.

"Yep! It flies, AND does a whole lot more. That's our equipment transporter!" Gordon proudly informed Elise.

The descent into the craft had been one shock, but seeing the cockpit had been quite another! Elise was used to cramped quarters on small aircraft and choppers, but this baby was unlike anything she'd seen in her life. Virgil had actually laughed at the look on her face!

She remembered watching in complete fascination as Virgil powered up, the cliff face opened, and the palm trees flopped down to reveal the runway. More panic!  The pilot in her took over as she blurted out, "She'll never make it! There's no way there's enough runway for this thing!"

Gordon had smiled and tried not to laugh while Virgil had assured Elise there was nothing to worry about and politely added that his aircraft was not a 'thing'!

"Sorry, no offense meant, Virgil," Elise meekly apologized.

The take-off completely surprised her and it wasn't until they were leveled off did she breathe normally again. She snapped back to the present as the machine started to rise on its legs.

"Thunderbird One from Thunderbird Two, preparing to leave the pod with auxillary vehicles."

"FAB Thunderbird Two, and be careful out there. Stay in touch at all times," Scott's calm voice replied.

"Will do," Virgil said.

"F-A-B, Ess," Brains chimed in.

"F-A-B, Mobile Control," came Gordon's reply from the crane as they headed down the ramp towards the blazing city.

Post by FrankieCTB2 on 27/12/2004

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