Fragile

Epilogue

It had been about a month after The Hood's capture. The GDF was grateful with the work of International Rescue on stopping The Hood once and for all.

John let out a content sigh as he sat on the floor of Thunderbird Five and stared down at the Earth. Hard to believe it wasn't that long ago and he was struggling to keep going after all that had happened. The nano machines apparently had been finished off after his run into space, according to Brains; John's body was able to gain enough strength to override them and thusly shorted them out. John stopped feeling tried all the time a few hours after the rescue and slowly opened up to his family. He was finally able to remember bits and pieces of what happened. Although he was reluctant to talk about it he confided in Scott about what had happened. His eldest brother considered going to the prison where the GDF had The Hood and beating the man but John stopped him.

John got up from his position and floated over to the main com system. He had a message from Alan. "Go ahead Alan."

"S'up, I was just checking on you."

John smiled at his brother's hologram. "I'm great how about you?"

Alan laughed. "Trying to figure out this homework."

John smiled. Him and Alan switched places a week after The Hood's capture once they got the station running again. If he didn't know better he would think that Alan missed being on the station. "Bored already? You can always come up here for a while."

Alan shook his head. "No thanks. I still can't walk without falling over after the last time."

John went back to his work and left Alan's com on. He knew his little brother was still worried about him and he was going to let the kid keep an eye on him for a while.

"It's not your fault you know." Alan said breaking the silence

He sighed. "I know but… thinking about it. Had I been stronger I…"

"Doesn't matter Johnny, you were drugged remember. And besides I got out okay so no harm was done. Plus in the end we got The Hood so I see that as a win."

"Me being kidnapped and having my mind messed with is a win?"

"Well no I ugh." The teen looked away, "Sorry I didn't think,"

"It's fine. I think I know what you mean."

"John… are you going to come home soon?"

John chuckled. "Missing me already? I'll be back this weekend for a while probably." After all that happened; his family wanted him home more and more often.

"Of course, we all do you know."

As soon as his brother said that he picked up a destress call. "Sorry Alan we'll talk later." He ended the call and hailed the island. "International Rescue we have a situation."

It was business as usual. It would be some time before the family full recovered from the ordeal if they ever recovered. Even though The Hood was captured John had a feeling someone would just take the man's place. But no matter what criminal mastermind rose to power International Rescue still had a job to do, saving lives.