The Thunderbirds and The Phoenix

Chapter Seven

I wake up because of TB2 as it approaches London Bridge, the bridge is closed. I flinch, preparing myself for impact. Thankfully, the bridge opens just in time and TB2 flies through without a problem. TB2 soars through the sky, eventually hovering over Jubilee Gardens, as people start to run away and scream. Eventually TB2 lands in the gardens, crushing an ice cream stand as it does so. Mullion grips my shoulder as we get out of our seats. The Hood leads us down to The Mole, getting in. "Set a course for the vault." The Hood announces. The Mole emerges from TB2, running over a child's bike before stopping. It starts to drill down into the ground as people run over to stand by the rail to look at the scene. "Sir, if we stay on our present course, we'll sever the monorail subterranean supports. Shall I correct our position?" Transom announces. "Stay on course." The Hood smirks. "But Sir, we'll cause a major disaster." Transom exclaims. Well, it looks like she does have a heart. "No, we won't. The Thunderbirds will." The Hood cackles. He definitely doesn't have a heart, the maniac. "Activating electromagnetic pulse to disable the Bank's security systems." Transom announces. "ETA, one minute." Mullion reads off the screen. All too soon, The Mole begins to break through the Vault floor. The trio and the two guards exit The Mole, Mullion pulling me out and pushing me into a corner. Then, the trio decided to start taking everything. "Look at all this gold!" Mullion exclaims. "Stay focused Mullion, nine more banks to go." The Hood smirks. The trio continues to empty the vaults. I even see, at one point, Transom take a bracelet out of one of the drawers and stick it down her bra. I wonder what happened to the others and how the monorail is.

Change of POV ~ John's POV~

As TB3 arrives, the people look around and watch as we land in Jubilee Gardens. We quickly take off our belts and get out of TB3, running towards the side of the bridge and look over the Thames. There are three ships circling the area where the monorail went under. Their alarms wail. Suddenly, the monorail and TB4 appear on the water in between the search boats. I hear a man yell "There they are!" As we start cheering. The people looking at the scene also cheer and clap. "Yeah! Way to go Alan!" Gordon shouts. We run over to the pier as Alan and Kayo run up the steps to meet us. "Glad you could finally join us." Alan exclaims as dad hugs him. "Hey, don't go getting cocky after one mission. We still have a dangerous situation here. I need you boys to close down this accident scene. Kayo, go get Fermat and Phoenix, meet us at Thunderbird One. Alan, you come with me." Dad commands, running off with Alan. However, Kayo stays with us. "Kayo, what's up?" Scott asks.

"Well, Phoenix isn't with Fermat." Kayo explains as we turn to face her. "She wasn't pushed into the freezer with us, she was taken to TB2, but she isn't there. I can only assume that she's with The Hood." My heart drops at this, as I start to internally panic.

"Okay, dad will find her, don't worry, go get Fermat. Let's clean it up, guys. John, you go with dad." Scott commands as he and Gordon go down the stairs to the Thames with many police and ambulance officers. Virgil runs in the opposite direction towards the authorities parked cars and the crowd.

Back to Phoenix's POV

The Hood has discovered a vault with a diamond in it. Lady Penelope has snuck up behind him and is pointing a gun at him. "Ashes to Ashes as diamond is to diamonds. Lady Penelope, what an unpleasant surprise." He muses as he turns around. "Don't be rude. I can't tell you what a pleasure it would be to use my little finger to pull this big trigger," Penelope says as The Hood tilts his head. "Don't move!" "Mullion." The Hood grins, whacking the gun from her hand as Mullion picks her up. "That's not cricket." Lady Penelope exclaims. "I'm sorry. The only part of sport I ever liked was winning." The Hood smirks. "How ghastly." Lady Penelope shudders as Mullion sets her down inside the vault. She whacks him with her handbag just before Mullion handcuffs her to a rack of gold bars. "Finish her off, Mullion." The Hood commands. "Shame on you, I always despise a man who delegates the important jobs." Penelope tutts. The Hood chuckles and walks away as Penelope turns to Mullion, who's looking at her. "Oh dream on, sad act. How are you, Phoenix?" Penelope asks. Mullion laughs and grabs her chin, making her face him. "I'm ok, Penelope. What's happening outside?" I ask. "A lot has happened. I'll explain when we get out of here." Penny replies.