Drainage River, Russian Nuclear Arms Facility.
(Scott's POV)
As I waited for Virgil and Gordon to arrive I made my way to what was visible, the carriages of the train that still sat on the tracks didn't look damaged and it would be easy to get the people in them out but the issue would be rescuing the people that were trapped under the water. As I surveyed the bridge and what was left of the train on it the sound of Thunderbird 2 gained my attention as I turned and saw it land next to the riverbank, Thunderbird 2 raising to reveal the pod before the door opened and out stepped Virgil and Gordon,
"has anything changed?" Virgil asks as they approach me
"not that I can see, but I've just started surveying the area" I answer
"Gordon, get into Thunderbird 4, I'm not sure how bad it is under the water but I doubt we have long before something bad happens" I say
"F.A.B" Gordon says before running back to Thunderbird 2
"Virgil, can you monitor what's happening under there?" I ask
"sure can" Virgil answers
"good, because I think that Alan and John are going to be busy trying to stop the Hood and they might not have time to assist us" I state
"don't worry Scott, we can do this" Virgil says
"I know we can, I'm going to set up a safe zone and find a way to release the doors of the carriages so we can start getting people off" I state
"alright, sounds like a plan, if I detect the GDF approaching the area I'll let you know" Virgil says as he begins to walk way
"F.A.B" I say as I head towards the carriages of the train, there had to be a way to open the doors, I doubt these things were built without a way.
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(Virgil's POV)
After finishing speaking with Scott I made my way towards the pod and passed Thunderbird 4 as Gordon began to lower the dive ramp,
"the electromagnetic slider is activated" Gordon states as I make my way towards the elevator
"F.A.B, Scott says that Alan and John are going to be busy so we won't have support outside of what we have on hand" I explain
"well, they are trying to stop the Hood and make sure the world doesn't fall apart at the same time" Gordon remarks
"good point" I say as I enter the elevator "Flight Deck" I say to the computer
Flight Deck
the computer says as the doors close and the elevator moves before stopping not long after, the doors opening to the flight deck.
Exiting the elevator I make may way over to the flight controls and sit before pulling up a holographic display of Thunderbird 4s system overview and its onboard cameras,
"Virgil from Thunderbird 4, I'm ready for launch" I hear over the communications link
"everything is all clear here" I say as I see Gordon begin to launch Thunderbird 4 as it glides into the water
"Thunderbird 4 is go" Gordon says as I continue I watch the cameras but all I can see is the darkness the water brings
"Activating search lights" Gordon states as the area in front of Thunderbird 4 becomes clearer and the outline of the monorail train can be seen
"Gordon, I've got visual on the train" I state
"F.A.B I can see it as well, activating Hydraulic rams and magnetic - clamps" Gordon says as Thunderbird 4 gets closer to the top train carriage
"be careful" I state as the Hydraulic rams extend to the side of the carriage before they magnetically attach to the carriage
"first carriage secured" Gordon says as the process of getting all of the train carriages back to the surface begins, we could only hope that nothing bad happened as Gordon moved the carriages to the surface.
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Thunderbird 4.
(Gordon's POV)
I began to move the first carriage towards the surface and as I got closer I could see small cracks across the windows, which made it obvious that I didn't have long to get all of these carriages to the surface before the pressure of the water against windows became to much and flooded all of carriages killing everyone. After a short time though I managed to raise the carriage above the water as I manoeuvred it to the shore and placed it down on the ground,
"The first carriage is safe and sound" I state over the communications link
"F.A.B, head back down, and I just thought I'd update you before Scott, the GDF have appeared on radar so they should be here soon to deal with the Hood" Virgil state
"that's good to hear, let me know when Alan, John and Brains have finished that code" I say
"you just want to make sure Alan is ok don't you?" Virgil questions
"maybe, it doesn't matter" I state " I'm heading back down" I say as I turn Thunderbird 4 around and dive back down and head towards the monorail carriages to get another one, there was still a lot to do and we had little time to do it in since the more the carriages stayed down here the more pressure was building up against them and the more likely the windows could burst open, but it wasn't just that since we also had the Hood and what ever he was planning to do with Project: Crystal Cut, so it was safe to say that my stress levels were through the roof right now.
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Launch Room, Nuclear Arms Facility.
(3rd Person POV)
As the rescue began outside the Hood was waiting for confirmation that what Mullion had found was the real thing, Transom was also ready to activate the escape plan and sat ready with a finger hanging over the enter key of the computer in front of her,
"Transom" Mullions voice comes through the computer
"Is it the real deal?" the Hood questions getting straight to the point before Transom can speak
"it is, they even left the instruction manual" Mullion states
"excellent, take it to the Flyer and make sure it is secure" the Hood states
"right a way" Mullion says
"Transom, you know what to do" the Hood says
"Activating Launch protocols" Transom states pressing enter on the computer
Launch Protocol CW - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3- 6MAD Activated.
Randomiser Systems Activated.
Beginning Launch Countdown.
Launch Of Full Nuclear Payload In: T Minus 20 Minutes.
The launch computer announces as Transom stands up and along with the Hood they make their way towards the door and head back towards the GDF Flyer,
"International Rescue and the GDF better hope they can get here in time" the Hood smirks as Transom follows him towards the way they came from.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Thunderbirds: A Hood Over The World
ActionAn accident involving Alan, similar accidents of the same nature and the escape of the Hood from Ultra - Security Prison leads to an event that could end in utter disaster.
