Thunderbird 6 Page #2

Virg, I can see them

at 2 o'clock!

OH. I've got them, Scott.

Right.

Operation escort, go!

This is what I call

driving in style, milady.

It isn't every Rolls-Royce

that has an aircraft escort.

OH, all checks complete.

- Martin?

- Yes, sir.

- Lane?

- Yes, sir.

- Carter?

- Yes, sir.

- Hogarth?

- Yes, sir.

OH. Return to your posts...

and await the arrival

of the passengers.

Hold it right there.

Quickly, we haven't much time.

Scott from Penelope.

Come aboard with the others

and have a farewell drink.

We'll meet you

in the ballroom.

The ballroom!

May I book

the first dance?

No, Scott.

It isn't what it seems.

You'll see.

And now, by the courtesy...

of the New World

Aircraft Corporation...

we bring you the

Drinking Half Hour!

Now, milady,

what will it be?

I think this occasion

calls for champagne...

all around, Parker.

All around, milady?

All around, Parker.

And now,

ladies and gentlemen...

on behalf of the New World

Aircraft Corporation...

I welcome you aboard

Skyship 1.

As you know, this is

the maiden flight.

It is, of course,

a great honor...

for us to have such

distinguished guests.

You can be assured that

the crew and myself...

will do everything

in our power...

to make this

a trip to remember.

Well, bon voyage.

Bon voyage!

Godspeed, milady.

OH, one minute to takeoff.

Now, we know the ship

is fully automated.

Everything is

preprogrammed...

height, speed, course.

We're all supposed to be

trained men.

The only way that our cover

will be broken...

will be if anything

goes wrong with the ship.

Takeoff now, 30 seconds.

Well, we're off.

Come in.

Dinner is served in the

bottle room, milady.

Well, they've gone.

May we have the blinds

drawn, Captain?

The entire operation

of this Skyship...

Lady Penelope, is

totally automatic.

As the light falls, the curtains

will draw automatically.

Of course.

That's just

the sort of thing...

Brains would have thought of.

Well, it looks as if

we're all set

for a lovely,

peaceful holiday.

Calling Black Phantom.

This is White Ghost.

Calling Black Phantom,

this is White Ghost.

Come in, Black Phantom.

Come in, Black Phantom.

Have disposed of cargo.

Operation Ambush underway.

Calling

International Rescue.

This is Lady Penelope.

Jeff, I want you to send

Thunderbird 1 and 2...

to a disused airfield...

10 miles south

of Casablanca.

International fix system

24-04. Reference E.

Ensure that Brains is aboard.

This is imperative.

Do not acknowledge

this transmission.

Will call later

with further details.

It's going

to be difficult.

That's what

we're paid for.

Now, I've had this

whole place bugged.

I want every word she

speaks on this trip...

to be recorded.

Whenever possible,

I'll talk to her myself...

and maneuver

the conversation...

in the right direction.

Right. Get to work.

OH, Carter,

breakfast is served.

Start recording.

Morning, Alan.

Morning, Penny.

Morning, Alan.

Breakfast over New York.

What an experience.

This is really

the way to travel.

Yeah, it's great.

Only thing is, as the

ship's fully automated...

if anything should go

wrong with the computer...

we could hit one of

these skyscrapers...

and then we'd really

be in trouble.

Then, Alan...

it would just be

a simple case of...

calling

International Rescue.

OH.

Calling International Rescue.

And now, gentlemen...

it is with pride that I

present to you Thunderbird 6.

Now, so that I'm able

to demonstrate...

this new machine properly...

I have built this

radio-controlled model.

The situation?

Man trapped in top floor

of burning skyscraper.

Thunderbird 6

drives up to the building.

The helium balloon

now rises...

lifting a plastic hose

into the air.

When the balloon reaches

the correct height...

the reel is locked off.

I don't get it, Brains.

What's the point?

This is the point.

And so you see, gentlemen...

another international rescue

is made possible.

Well, Mr. Tracy,

what do you think?

Well, it's, uh, certainly

ingenious, Brains.

But it means

building a vehicle...

that gives us only

one means of rescue.

The end product just doesn't

justi the cost.

I... I'm sorry.

I'm afraid you'll

have to scrap it...

and start again.

Too bad about

the wasted effort.

Wasted effort, Mr. Tracy?

Heh heh.

What's a mere 28 days...

Working day and night...

Think nothing of it.

We must be descending.

I'm getting butterflies.

I always do

when we lose height.

You're absolutely right,

Lady Penelope.

We'll soon be flying

over the Grand Canyon...

at zero feet.

An automated announcement...

will tell us when

it's the right time.

Don't worry,

you won't miss a thing.

There. You can see

our exact position.

The Grand Canyon.

You know, I was once

hopelessly lost...

in a jet plane,

and then, at last...

I made contact

with the Grand.

Was I glad to hear

that voice!

You are directly over

the Grand Canyon.

Your position

International fix system

24-24, Reference E.

Correction, Captain Foster.

International fix system

24-04. Reference E.

Of course. 24-04.

Heh. I didn't think

I'd ever forget that.

Ladies and gentlemen...

we are now approaching

the Grand Canyon.

If you care to take up your

positions on the balcony...

you will be in good time...

to get the most

advantageous view point.

I think it's the most

beautiful sight I've ever seen.

Come across to the

other side of the ship.

There's an even better

view over there.

Yes, let's do that.

I really don't think

I like Captain Foster.

Ah, he's just an old man.

Thunderbirds 1 and 2...

I trust the beaujolais was

to your liking, Parker?

And now, how about a cigar?

As you know, milady...

I've been spending

quite a lot of time...

with the stewards...

drinking and all

that sort of thing.

Well, what worries me...

they... they don't seem

to know as much...

about the ship

as they ought to.

Thank you, Parker.

I've had my own thoughts

on the matter.

I'm glad you told me.

Yes. Well, uh...

sorry if I disturbed

you, milady.

You were quite right,

Parker.

Good night.

Good night, milady.

Yes, Penelope?

I've just had some

information from Parker.

I'm a little uneasy.

Tell me, what do you

think of Captain Foster?

I don't go for him,

Penelope.

He's a little too smooth

for my liking.

Tell me, Alan, has he

been questioning you...

about International Rescue?

As a matter of fact, he has.

Well, not directly, mind you...

but the conversation always

seems to lead that way.

I think we'll have to go

into the situation...

a little more closely.

I don't like

the sound of it.

The storm seems

to be getting worse.

I think you'd

better come in here.

We need to discuss this

right away.

Oh, well, um...

Perhaps we are allowing

our imaginations...

to run away with us.

After all...

everyone's interested

in International Rescue.

It's only natural

he should ask questions.

Oh. So you don't think

there's anything...

to worry about, Penelope?

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