Thunderbirds Are GO Page #4

Then we may have an opportunity

to shoot it down.

Mobile Control to Thunderbird 2.

Launching underway.

- You'd better lift off yourself.

- Thunderbird 2. FAB.

- Stand by to take evasive action, Parker.

- Yes, m'lady.

Now, m'lady?

Now, Parker.

Just a little bit over to the right, old son.

Thank you very much.

I don't think there's much point

in looking for survivors, Parker.

No, m'lady.

Look, m'lady.

- Look.

- What a magnificent sight.

Central Control from Zero X. Liftoff A-OK.

Air speed:
Mach 1.2.

Rate of ascent:
3,000 feet per minute.

All systems are go.

Height:
50,000 feet. Mach 2.8.

Mobile Control from Thunderbird 2.

Am returning to base.

Zero X is entering rarefied atmosphere.

- In a few minutes, it'll be over to Alan.

- OK, Thunderbird 2.

Thunderbird 3, can you hear me?

Mobile Control, I hear you.

Alan, Zero X entering

rarefied atmosphere.

- It should be with you in one minute.

- Right, Scott.

100,000 feet. Mach 3.2.

Start countdown for chemical rocket.

Commence of countdown coming up on

computer. Countdown commencing now.

- Stand by to release lifting bodies.

- Standing by.

Height:
112,000 feet.

Height:
120,000 feet.

Increase rate of ascent

to 6,000 feet a minute.

Computer reports jettison lift bodies:

ten seconds. Release on green light.

- Roger.

- Five seconds.

Three, two, one.

Computer reports chemical rockets:

five seconds.

Air speed:
3,000 knots.

4,000.

5,000.

6,000.

- 7,000.

- Leaving Earth's atmosphere.

Computer reports jettison nose cone:

ten seconds.

Central Control, this is Zero X.

Lifting bodies and nose cone jettisoned.

Escape velocity reached.

We are leaving Earth's atmosphere.

Switch in arc-jet engine.

Mobile Control, this is Thunderbird 3.

I can see Zero X.

She's on course and accelerating

to 100,000 miles per hour.

- OK. Thanks, Alan. Return to base.

- FAB.

International Rescue calling Zero X.

Congratulations on a superb liftoff.

Our services were not required,

although a sabotage attempt

was made just before liftoff.

But we took care of it.

The rest is up to you.

International Rescue from Zero X.

Dr Grant has just told us about it.

The only thing we really

want to say is thanks.

And may I add my thanks

and congratulations, too.

You did pretty well yourself.

Mobile Control from FAB 1. Are we clear?

Hi, there, Penelope. All clear.

I'm on my own. Well, how'd it go?

- FAB.

- Well done, Penelope.

Well, it's been a hectic time for all of us.

How about us all getting together

tonight over a drink?

I hear there's a fab nightclub called

the Swinging Star near my hotel.

FAB.

Hi there, Penelope. I just happened to be

monitoring your frequency and I...

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