On the flight back to Massachusetts Alan and Gordon were whispering to eachother. John knew this to be a sign of them being up to something but decided to ignore it as it had been a while since he had seen both Alan and Gordon lit up like it was  Christmas.
When they reached the runway and had got of the plane the head engineer came forward.
"It's good to see your alright Mr Tracy"
"Im fine nothing happened. My brothers just reacted like anyone would if the youngest was kidnapped. I hope everything's been good here Rob"

Over the course of the time Alan had had his jet at the hanger he had visited and taken a few spins in it. He had spoken to the head engineer each time and was quite comfortable around him.
"It's been fine. Had one of the new engineers drooling about a certain jet were housing"
"How is she?"
"Just fine. Cleaned her up the other day and made sure the engine was running to top form for when you next wanted her. You didn't fly that here did you?"
"Na John did. But I Co-pilot most of the time"
"Good good. We'll off to school with you"
"Right see you Rob"

When John, Gordon and Alan had finally made it to the car park and gotten in the car Gordon turned to Alan with a quizzical look on his face.
Alan immediatley knew what Gordon was wondering about and began to explain about how Rob and he became friends in a way. The explination took most of the journey to Wharton Academy and by the time he had finished they were just pulling up to the drive.
Alan felt slightly nervous as he got out of the car and waited for his brothers. Everyone at school would know all about the kidnapping,being rescued by international rescue and the fact that his father had 'made a request to international rescue' for Alan to be brought to him.

Gordon shook his head at Alan and gave him a shove towards the doors to the reception. Alans reaction to this was to punch him in the arm,smack him round the back of the head and run for it. John shook his head at their antics and just followed them in.
The lady at the reception looked up at the sound of pounding feet and got ready to discapline someone for it. Yet when she saw the two youngest Tracy's rough housing eachother all she could do was smile.
However John didn't feel the same about their actions.
"Hey you two cut it out. Gordon let go of Alan now, look what you've done to him. Alan clean yourself up now" he rebuked them.

A few of the younger and older years who had been passing had stopped when they saw the two young Tracy's and were now staring. They hadn't thought that Alan would be returning.
"Oh come on John it's just some fun" Gordon moaned
"I'll give you fun in a moment Gords. We'll see how you like being picked on" John threatened
"Im fine John honest. Can we go to my dorm now, I need to talk to Fermat. He's probably going nuts right now" Alan announced as he turned towards the staircase leading to the dorms.
"Yeah sure. Come on you two" John announced as he walked ahead of the younger Tracy's.
"Just because I'm infront doesn't mean you two start goofing about either" he called over his shoulder as he climbed the staircase
"He's a kill joy I swear. This is what space does to him" Gordon moaned as he followed John.
"Would you rather we had brought Scott" Alan shot back as he walked beside Gordon.
The students who had stood watching shook their heads in shock, suprise and confusion over the actions of the three Tracy's.

As they walked down the corridor to his dorm Alan and Gordon began to argue. They had gone ahead of John and were talking about pranks to play on their brothers on the island. Alan opened his dorm room door but stood with his back to the room.
"Im telling you Gords, you have to go after the birds. It's the only way to get them wound up proper good. Just don't do something to piss off dad"
"Alan I heard that word I better not hear it again" John called from further up the corridor.
"Sheesh... hey Fish why you so still and silent" Alan asked "John I think I broke Gordon" Alan called out
"Er Al turn around" Gordon murmured.

Alan raised an eyebrow and then turned around to face his dorm. Only his eyes widened at the sight that met him. His usually large and empty dorm was looking crowded due to the whole football team all sitting around it looking right back at him.
"Hey John is it too late to take up the offer of completing school in space"
"Your on your own kiddo" John said as he reached the door and saw the team.
"Have fun with that sprout" Gordon laughed at him
"Fuck you Gordon" he grumbled as he stepped in to the room.
"ALAN SHEPHERD TRACY!! Cut the language out" John yelled partly.
"Seriously why only me" Alan moaned
"Cause your the youngest" Gordon announced.
"Right we need to go Alan. Fish needs to be back incase he's needed and I need to be heading back up there as I've been down long enough" John announced.
"I understand. Have a safe flight back to the island and hopefully a smooth flight up" Alan told them before hugging Gordon.
"Will do. They've been spoken to by both Scott and dad so they know not to tell anyone about the family buisness. I'll call you later, be good" John told him before pulling him into a hug and then dragging Gordon back down the corridor.

Alan looked sheepishly at the team before shutting the door and locking it. He then flipped a switch and put his bag down.
"So your family are the Thunderbirds" Brody announced.

Alan looked at him sighed and nodded. He then looked to Fermat and signaled the computer. Fermat nodded in response. Alan walked over to it and quickly turned it on and then flipped a switch.
The international logo appeared on the screen and on a few other things. He quickly typed something in and his dad appeared on the screen.
"Alan is everything okay?"
"Yes sir. I'm just informing you that John and Gordon have left and are heading back to the airfield to head back to the island"
Alan told him as he sat down.
"Alright that's good. Your brothers have been looking a little lost shall I say" he told him
"Uh huh. Oh and Gordon is in a prank mood just to warn you" Alan announced as he typed something up
"Thanks for the heads up I'll keep my eyes on him. Right well I best go make sure that 3 has been loaded with supplies for 5. Tell your team that if they wish to get into college they will not speak a word of anything to do with our extra curricular activities" he informed him
"You just told them yourselves. They were waiting in my dorm when I got here hence forth John and Gordon leaving straight away" Alan explained
"Alright. We'll I'll announce to the press that op 3 is in school and won't be around for a few weeks maybe months and to expect to have operations delayed under certain circumstances due to op 3's well being" he explained the plans.
"If you see that as the best option then go ahead. I'll speak to you later dad" Alan agreed
"Alright son behave" he said as as a parting message.
"Will do" Alan replied

Alan turned around after shutting down the computer and looked at the team blankly.
"Yes my family are the Thunderbirds and I'm op 3"

Wow I think that's the longest chapter I've ever wrote