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Tracy Island Monday April 2nd, 2068 5:30pm

Callie watched as John piloted the craft with skill and expertise and it wasn't long before they were on approach to the island. Scott activated the radio, contacting the villa.

"Thunderbird Three to base. We are on final approach; requesting permission to land."

At his desk, Jeff heard John's voice. "F-A-B, Thunderbird Three. You are clear to land. Welcome home, everyone."

John turned to Callie. "C'mon over here. You'll need to learn this, too. Putting Thunderbird Three to bed can be a tricky business," John called.

"Yeah. Not only do you have to descend through the Round House and the silo opening, you've got to put the nacelles down on the blast ducts just so," Scott added. "You watch while John does it for now, and later you'll get some simulator training on handling Three."

"Good. If I want to do this right, I've got to start somewhere." She watched very closely what they were doing, asking questions and making mental notes. Man, this is more complex than I imagined. I'm going to have to train hard if I want to fly Thunderbird Three.

After securing Thunderbird Three in her silo, John announced, "We better get going. We have to report to Father before we do anything else." The three sat on the sofa in the lower part of the ship, which descended from the space vehicle. It fit securely in the open railway car and moved swiftly towards the lift to the lounge.

As the sofa ascended to its final destination, John asked Callie, "So, how did you like your assignment on Thunderbird Five?"

"It was interesting, to say the least. Being able to hear transmissions from around the world was probably the most stimulating aspect."

"That's good," John replied. "Given time you'll be able to distinguish the emergency calls from the general chatter in your sleep."

In the lounge, Jeff and the others waited with anticipation for the couch to complete its journey.

"All right, everybody, they're on their way up," Jeff said with a grin. "When they arrive, they'll be facing me. I want you to come up from behind and surprise them, especially Callie."

"No problem, Dad. Wait till Callie gets a load of this!" Gordon signaled everyone else to join him in the study next door.

They had just made it into the study when the couch appeared in the lounge. The three occupants stood up, facing Jeff. "Hello, John. Welcome back, Callie. How was your first tour of duty aboard Thunderbird Five?"

Callie cleared her throat. "Well, sir, I have to admit this was more exciting than any stay at the ISS. My biggest challenge was being the translator in two major rescues." She continued talking to Jeff, telling him about her experiences and the impressions she had during her shift. She was so caught up in her conversation that she didn't hear the others enter the room.

Gordon peeked into the lounge and gave the thumbs up. He ducked down low, scooting quickly behind the sofa, followed closely by Nikki and Kat. John noticed the motion out of the corner of his eye and glanced over at Scott. His older brother gave an almost imperceptible nod, and together, they closed in on Callie, using their bodies to block her peripheral vision. Brandon and Cherry then scurried in, hiding behind two of the lounge's chairs. The rest of the welcoming committee waited within the door to the study for the right moment to jump out. Jeff saw it all and found it hard to keep a straight face.

Callie looked at Jeff with a puzzled air. "Sir, is everything all right?"

Jeff replied, "Everything's just fine, Callie. I'm proud of you on your first trip to the space station." He couldn't hold the chuckle much longer.

Suddenly, there was a shout of "WELCOME HOME!"

Callie jumped up in surprise, nearly falling backwards on the sofa. She turned around and noticed everyone before finally catching her breath. "Oh, man..." Getting over her embarrassment, she looked at her teammates. "What is going on here?" Turning to Scott and her teacher, she asked with a hint of accusation in her voice, "You two knew about this, didn't you?"

Scott smiled. "Yes, Callie, we did. We normally don't make a big deal about coming to and from the space station, but since it was your first time there, we wanted to give you a party when we came back. It's all about you today, Callie."

Tyler came flying into the room. Running over to John, he jumped on his back and hugged him around the neck.

"Hi, John! I missed you!" he shouted.

"I missed you, too, Spud!" John replied with a laugh. His attention to Tyler was diverted by Kat, who sidled up to him with a smile.

"Hello, John. Welcome back."

"Thanks, Kat. It's good to be back." John turned his head as far as he could to see the face of Tyler, who clung to his back, arms still around his neck. "Even if I end up with monkeys on my back!"

"Hey! I'm not a monkey!" Tyler exclaimed.

"Could have fooled me!" John riposted.

"Uh... John? I was wondering...." Kat said, her eyes bright and her cheeks pink. "I was wondering if we could go stargazing this evening."

"That sounds good, Kat. I haven't forgotten my promise."

"Hey!" Tyler said, looking crossly at Kat. "I want to play pinball with you! You always play pinball when you come home!"

"I know, Ty, but...." John tried to explain.

"Those dumb stars will be there all night," Tyler reminded his brother, pouting. "But I've got a bedtime!"

John shook his head. He turned to Kat. "Do you mind waiting for a little later this evening? I really should spend some time with my family. And pinball with Tyler is a bit of a homecoming tradition."

"Oh, no, I don't mind waiting," Kat said.

"Thanks for understanding," John said with a smile. He turned to Tyler. "Okay, you ornery pirate, you've got me until bedtime."

John excused himself and left with Tyler. Callie mingled with her teammates, telling them what it was like on Thunderbird Five. When the noise got to her, she went out to the balcony. Nikki followed, worrying that something was wrong.[/font]

Post by MagicMaster8 and TracyFan4Ever on 31/01/2005

Jeff heartbeat Dianne plain My IR:TNP OTP!

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