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Aw, I missed you too! And I’ve got a new friend to say hi to you as well!

Ah, well, wasn’t a particularly complex one. Swimmer stuck in a rip. Just jumped in and grabbed him, and swam him back in to shore - to watch him get an earful from his wife. Good old fashioned lifeguard rescue!

I heard Scott rummaging around near here…

Oh yeah? I mean that’s quick, even for a star break up, I was only just getting used to be married... ah, well. Don’t worry, Penny’s home safe, and I’m sure they’ll not be as stupid as trying anything at the manor.

**thud**

**thud**

**thud**

**thud**

GOORRRDOOONNN!!!!

**tackle snuggle hugs**

Oh man, I should’ve played football to prepare for this tackle…

Hiiiiiii Squirt! 💛

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**thud**

**thud**

**thud**

**thud**

GOORRRDOOONNN!!!!

**tackle snuggle hugs**

Oh man, I should’ve played football to prepare for this tackle…

Hiiiiiii Squirt! 💛

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Now that is just mean. Poor TracyOne. And you’re going to mock me? When I’m already a sad little squid? 🥺 you’re going to mock my heartache? For shame, Scott Tracy, for shame.

Well that’s just not particularly encouraging me leaving this hangar, is it? Maybe I’ll just sleep in the jet… with the door locked…

Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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The toddler-jet has more controls that the ThunderPrincess, y’know.

Nice to see you’ve missed me, big brother 😘

Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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Y’know, I think I might just lap the island a few more times before I land…

Shame, that’s a real shame.

You’ll never know 😏 but thanks anyway, I’m a fiver up when PCW pays up.

Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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😭😭😭 “do you do weddings, like as the groom”

“Scott-damn” WHO WAS THAT 😂😭

Aw, this has gone far better than planned for 🤌🏻 @scramjettracy I hope you’ve sent that nice Anon your number in return.

Made my night. 10/10.

@socialitesleuth you owe me a fiver 😏

Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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hope you had a lovely holiday, Squidkid. Long distance is hard and it must be really difficult working dangerous jobs - I know I’d be worried sick. Hope you’ve got the next one planned!

Aw, that’s really sweet, thank you! 🫶🏻 People are so nice on the hellsite. Yeah, this bit sucks, like really, really sucks. But hey, lucky to have someone that’s hard to say see ya later to, and lucky to be going home to the gang. Can’t complain, I’m a lucky guy all round ☺️

Not home yet - thank you London area air traffic control for your continued insistence in always having a delay never change. Another hour to go 😴

Although I might pass that hour planning 😂 thank you for the inspiration Anon! If this weather eases up, nothing like a storm on home run… ⛈️

Back to the day job as of 5.30am… 🐠

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… to quote a friend, I cannot begin to describe how much this worries me.

Hey @brains-ir , think we can stick a couple of new engines on TracyOne so she does Heathrow to home to less than three and a bit hours?

Hey Squirt,

If we get a Four call out tonight, you wanna come along? Obviously I know how to pilot her but it’s been a while and, well, Gordon has had ‘feedback’ about my efforts in the past so… I would be lying if I said having some knowledgable company would be unwelcome?

Hopefully we won’t - but if you’re not up for it no worries I won’t wake you.

S x

Hey @scramjettracy uhh ok... But only if it's a proper PROPER emergency.

I'm still learning all the controls and stuff, Gordon has only let me pilot her on my own once and I freaked out and he had to take over. I'm not very good at it and I definitely wouldn't want to just take T4 out unless it was absolutely necessary. (Also just don't want to accidentally be stepping on his toes by piloting HIS Thunderbird while he's on break...)

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Yet! There is still plenty of time! Four is used to careful, precision handling, not being dented or scratched…

It’s not Squirt I’m worried about 😏

Heading off shortly, via London, so... a few hours. Wanting anything picked up while I’m going past quite literally everywhere?

Hey Squirt,

If we get a Four call out tonight, you wanna come along? Obviously I know how to pilot her but it’s been a while and, well, Gordon has had ‘feedback’ about my efforts in the past so… I would be lying if I said having some knowledgable company would be unwelcome?

Hopefully we won’t - but if you’re not up for it no worries I won’t wake you.

S x

Hey @scramjettracy uhh ok... But only if it's a proper PROPER emergency.

I'm still learning all the controls and stuff, Gordon has only let me pilot her on my own once and I freaked out and he had to take over. I'm not very good at it and I definitely wouldn't want to just take T4 out unless it was absolutely necessary. (Also just don't want to accidentally be stepping on his toes by piloting HIS Thunderbird while he's on break...)

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… *sigh*.

I’ll get my overalls…

Hey Squirt,

If we get a Four call out tonight, you wanna come along? Obviously I know how to pilot her but it’s been a while and, well, Gordon has had ‘feedback’ about my efforts in the past so… I would be lying if I said having some knowledgable company would be unwelcome?

Hopefully we won’t - but if you’re not up for it no worries I won’t wake you.

S x

Hey @scramjettracy uhh ok... But only if it's a proper PROPER emergency.

I'm still learning all the controls and stuff, Gordon has only let me pilot her on my own once and I freaked out and he had to take over. I'm not very good at it and I definitely wouldn't want to just take T4 out unless it was absolutely necessary. (Also just don't want to accidentally be stepping on his toes by piloting HIS Thunderbird while he's on break...)

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You’ll do absolutely awesome, kiddo, stop playing yourself down 💪🏻

Don’t let Scott scratch her 😏 dunno what we’d do if her paintwork needed redone. @brains-ir would hate that.

Hey Squirt,

If we get a Four call out tonight, you wanna come along? Obviously I know how to pilot her but it’s been a while and, well, Gordon has had ‘feedback’ about my efforts in the past so… I would be lying if I said having some knowledgable company would be unwelcome?

Hopefully we won’t - but if you’re not up for it no worries I won’t wake you.

S x

Hey @scramjettracy uhh ok... But only if it's a proper PROPER emergency.

I'm still learning all the controls and stuff, Gordon has only let me pilot her on my own once and I freaked out and he had to take over. I'm not very good at it and I definitely wouldn't want to just take T4 out unless it was absolutely necessary. (Also just don't want to accidentally be stepping on his toes by piloting HIS Thunderbird while he's on break...)

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Saving all my silver shekels for the dowry 🐐

Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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Me? Wind you h’up, Parker?

Never.

How are we supposed to survive when it has been WEEKS without Sherbert content?

Now Sherbet Sundays instead of the sharks… 🐾

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Your favourite photo of the last month? 🥰

This was actually a really awesome swim and is really cool shot showing the light refraction but it also features the request of no less than 42 of my ask inbox because ‘you post V thirst but not S’ so…

Have at it, hellsite. You all owe me at least ten bucks each. I’ll waive the fee if you marry him and take him off my hands though 😏

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Never say sorry for feeling how you feel, kiddo 💛

gone on a secret holiday and told nobody where he is. shut off his comms. got married without telling anyone.

face it, he ain’t coming back.

on the bright side, you’ve got your own Thunderbird now!

Shut up shut up shut up SHUT UP SHUT UP!!! YOU'RE LYING!! IT'S NOT TRUE!!!

You're just- just- MEAN!! You're a mean liar!! Gordon wouldn't just up and leave... Not without saying goodbye...

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How are we supposed to survive when it has been WEEKS without Sherbert content?

Now Sherbet Sundays instead of the sharks… 🐾

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Scott’s mumbled reply was not what he had been expecting - but the comprehension that he at least knew who Gordon was, was worth at least half a breath of relief.

The monitors chirped happily with numbers that were improving by the minute. Temperature coming up. Fluids running, Some kind of comprehension returning. Not rapidly deteriorating in front of his eyes the way he’d feared.

Not out of the woods, but maybe at least enroute…

He’d take it.

Looking back to his brother from where he was crouched, Gordon gave a quiet chuckle,

“Yeah, ‘course it is. I’m right here, I’ve got ya’… and I know. Couldn’t not know, y’know? You tell me every day, you big soggy lummox.”

Leaning forward, with the gentlest press of his forehead to his brother’s.

“Love you too, Scotty. Always will.”

Swallowing back the sudden lump in his throat and blinking away threatening moisture at his eyes, before standing up and reaching to tug the thick thermal blanket over the elder Tracy, tucking him in with careful, exact precision. Taking another glance at the monitor, as if it would answer anything new, before giving Scott’s shoulder a gentle squeeze.

“Have a snooze, flyboy, everything’s alright. I’ll be here, not going anywhere.”

The music in your headphones blocks out most of the world while you focus on maintenance.

But there are some things that take a LOT of blocking and even if you ignore the dull roar, the vibrations causes by One’s retros as she descends back into her spot beneath the pool shiver across the concrete floor and buzz the soles of your feet through your shoes.

He’s back then.

You know you’ve got at least half an hour’s grace, as from what you overheard of the comms chatter, Virgil will probably be all over big brother with a medi-scanner as soon as he hits the lounge. You’d heard the grunt of pain as he’d taken the brunt of one of the rescuees doing something stupid. But he was ‘fine’ as he always was so what could anyone do with the idiot. Good luck to Virgil.

Should be just enough time to finish up here and make yourself scarce before Mr Grumpy turns up.

You check the status readouts again and frown. Four is grumpy too. Must be something in the air.

You turn to grab your water bottle from the table and startle as your hand closes instead around a mango and dragonfruit frappe, the distinctive branding of your favourite Cairns smoothie bar in adorning the 100% biodegradable cup.

You don’t need to raise your eyes to know who is standing behind you, uniform still snow-damp and smelling of hard work…

Huh. Well, that was unexpected to say the least.

Gordon regarded the frappe for a long moment, fingers growing cold around it as his brain caught up, before glancing over his shoulder and-

“Jesus, Scott.”

He knew he was there, it could only be one person, and still - surprise. Amber eyes met blue, and Gordon reached up to remove his headphones.

He regarded his brother for a long moment, the silence stretching between them as his eyes caught the scuff at the elder’s forehead, the bruise forming beneath it, the somehow awkward way he held himself. One blonde eyebrow lifting to voice his first thoughts - he wasn’t about to actually say it, given the current situation, but Scott did not look particularly great.

“Virgil’s gonna to want you in medbay, y’know… are you soaking wet? Did you fly home soaking wet?”

Good luck Virgil indeed.