20 : Popcorn ( meteor mix )

Thunderbird 2 and sight ship passes the storm. Black rocks in the sky continues their journey. Part of the meteor storm seemed to hit Space City.

Jack is working in his penthouse office. A phone rings.
"Hello " Jack answers.
"Hello. Isaac from science here." voice from the phone answers.
"Isaac, how are you ?" Jack asks
"I am fine thanks. The meteor storm." Isaac answers
"Yes. It hit one sight ships. What about it ?" Jack asks
"It is enormous. And part of it, is going to hit the city" Isaac briefs.
"You have coordinates for the storm's track. For the engine room. I contact them and ask them to move hotel and other constructions to the free zone . . . come to think of it . . . You could send the coordinates to them, I just call them, and ask them to prepare for the cruise." Jack instructs Isaac.

"I know what to do in here. I didn't call because of that. Earth's gravity is going to drag most of the storm to northern hemisphere."
"We are safe. We are not in good relationships with western governments and other earthly or heavenly power keepers" Jack says, with a rude voice.
"Yes I know that, Jack. That's why I called.." Isaac responses
"You wanted to make me happy . . . how sweet of you Isaac." Jack responses, with a kind tone in his voice. "You made my day."

"You make these jokes on purpose, Jack." Jack's long term friend Isaac replies. "I was wondering, if you would allow me to alert officials and people on Earth. Quite many people in here have families, relatives and friends on Earth."

"Of course you can do so, if you want to. But they do have that ancient ISS space station here." Jack begins his response "I do not know how much sense there is in the warning. If the power keepers' ego problems come into way . . . like usual . . . the warning merely confirms, that nothing will be done . . . for the sake of the ordinary people"
"It is possible, but in the aftermath we are certain to be blamed, if we do not warn Earth about the storm." Isaac responses.

"Okay. Make sure, that relatives and friends get personal warnings . . . our companies too . . . call or ask someone to take contact to Space Net Systems. They deliver the messages at no time." Jack responds.
"Okay. We'll start to work immediately. Bye" Isaac closes.

"Bye" Jack closes the phone. Then he dials the engine room, and informs the engineers about the storm and move.

- - - -

In the customer area, the flight signs are lighted. Speakers inform people about the move. And also about the big, historical meteor storm, which is coming, and going to hit Earth. At the end of the message, the speaker urges customers and tourists to use Space Net communication services. And warn their families and friends about the storm.

The small engines under the hotel are started. Hotel's big sight seeing windows and terraces are closed. Space walkers and small space cars vanish to the Hotel's garage. After the space is clear, Space Hotel starts the cruise to the storm free zone. Other nearby constructions follow the hotel.

- - View to the Storm I - -

The big sight windows of the hotel are opened.

Jack and Isaac stand at the window. The first black rocks are passing the hotel's orbit, and it's earlier location too. The storm is only a few minutes away from Earth's atmosphere.

"How big it is ?" Jack asks from Isaac.
"Mmmm . . . . the diameter of the tube is over 6000 kilometers."
"Bigger than Earth's" Jack says.
"No. I talked about diameter, only half from size of Earth. Radius is only 3000 kilometers. Not very many rocks on the sides." Isaac corrects, and continues "the length is enormous."

"Ou. How long it is ?" Jack asks.
"Over 30 000 kilometers. The gravity drags the rocks to the ground around 150 hours." Isaac says.
"Twenty four . . . one hundred and fifty . . . " Jack calculates and finalizes "Almost for a week.".
"Yes, rock storm will last about one week." Isaac confirms Jack's calculations.

"How did it go with your message to the officials ?" Jack inquiries.
"You can check the screen." Isaac almost whispers.

There is big Tv screen on the wall. Jack turns it on.

- - News broadcast - -

"And now we have a special announcement. Take cover. According to US intelligence tomorrow's meteor storm will be in the glass of awesome. . . . the falling hot rocks will make the country rock and pop like never before . . . just joking . . . he-he-hee . . . . hi-hii . . . ho-hoo . . . " Before the broadcast was temporarily cut, the watchers could see how the staff members came to the scene and drag the caster away.

After the break, news anchors and person with a uniform are on the screen.
"General Hutler. From NASA. Is there a meteor storm coming ?" female anchor asks.
"Well we got a hint from Space Hotel about the meteor storm." general answers "Probably a joke, at least highly exaggerated. Space Hotel sent the message to everywhere and everyone. Probably some advertising trick, they decided to do, after the disastrous sight ship crash in Moon."
"But there is a meteor storm coming." male anchor continues.
"Yes a small storm is coming. But it is just a small ordinary storm. Far from the levels we were informed." general says with a bold voice.
"There is absolutely no danger in it." female anchor wants a confirmation from the general.
"No . . . ." general starts "All talks about the danger are highly exaggerated."
"Thank you, general Hutler." male ends the spot.
"Thank you." General answers, before the news turn into new, more important subjects.

- - View to the Storm II - -

Jack closes the screen.
"You were right." Isaac confesses "My message was turned into a silly joke."
"Well. You do not have as much experience from the native born morons as I do." Jack comforts Isaac. Then he continues "Anyway. Boys got lots of responses from the private messages. They had to take few additional lifts and sonics to use. For the people, who are coming to here."

"For the time of the storm ?" Isaac asks.
"I do not know." Jack answers and asks "It depends. Is there anything dangerous in the storm ?"
"The storm spreads some radio active radiation to the space. Not known how it goes after the rocks hit the earth" Isaac answers.
"We'll see." Jack sighs.

The men watch how the first rocks hit Earth's atmosphere. The rocks turn into flaming balls, and shine in beautiful colors.

"Where is Robyn ?" Isaac asks "Is she here ?"
"No . . . she is not here. She went to Moon Base. Wanted to see and comfort the victims of the crash." Jack responds.
"She is coming to here." Isaac says.
"Yes. She has been here for over a week now. Called and said, that she is currently on her way. Comes with the people, who were in the crashed ship." Jack says and gets quiet. Seems that he is thinking something. 

"You said 150 hours." Jack says.
"Yes. Earth and it's orbit came on it's way. Without Earth, the storm would have followed Earth's orbit for over a month." Isaac explains.

The men are no longer the only persons at the windows. People have come from their rooms. To see the great show.

"What are those awesome light effects ?" one woman at the windows asks.
"Think that they are our space solar plants." a man answers.
"No ... the storm will ruin them all ?" woman continues.
"Probably. They are so near and rotates so quickly." another woman thinks.
"It's a go to the space green houses, too." second man comments.
"Storm almost hit Moon, too. It was just going to storms track." third woman says.
"Yes ... Hey look ... " third man responses.

Whilst people are watching the great, but a bit sad light and lightning show, Thunderbird 2 comes from Moon Base and vanishes to the hotel's garage.

- - - -

Sight ship, which brings the major part from the survivors, has reached Space City. Due to the rush, staff has opened the terraces for public. Amongst the spectators of the arrival, there are also Isaac and Jack.  The conversations end, when the sight ship with Robyn, Max, Penelope and others comes from Moon Base. Ship comes slowly towards the main building. Quite soon ship vanishes from the sight. It's docking bay is below hotel's sight seeing terraces.

"Is she still singing ?" Isaac asks from Jack.
"Eh, Robyn ?" Jack awakens.
"Yes, who else ?" Isaac comments.
"Lullabies' for the kids . . . in kids bedroom mostly." Jack answers and continues "She has been busy with micro finances and her charity projects lately." Whilst talking Jack turns and start to watch to the garage's entrance " . . . ou there she comes." Jack notifies. Then he shouts and waves his hand "Hello Darling, over here !"

Robyn comes to men. "Isaac. Hello. Nice to see you." Robyn says, before she and Jack change short greeting kisses with each other. After the kiss Robyn takes place right beside Jack. Jack puts his hand over Robyn's shoulder.
"What is that, looks like the whole Earth is in fire." Robyn asks from the men.
"A big meteor storm is hitting Earth." Jack begins.
"Earth's atmosphere sets rocks on fire, before they hit Earth." Isaac continues.

"Wow. Awesome." Robyn says. Then she is quiet for a while. Looks like she is thinking something.

"Is the storm dangerous ?" she asks.
"Unfortunately it is." Jack answers.
"I think I go to see the kids. Haven't seen them for a long time." Robyn says.
"I come too." Jack joins Robyn, who continues to Isaac "Are you coming with us Isaac. Some food and drink, perhaps ?"
"No. I go back to work." Isaac denies and leaves the couple alone.
Whilst leaving he thinks aloud "Wonder who that general Hutler is, never heard of him in NASA."
"Pentagon, CIA, some media clown, who knows." Jack, who heard him, shouts after him. Then he turns his head back to Robyn.

"Darling. You do not look very good. Hungry or thirsty ?" Jack asks Robyn.
"No. Darling. I have seen enough disaster and misery for today. Bit tired, too." Robyn says to Jack.
Jack takes Robyn from the hand. The couple walks to the elevator, and go their penthouse suite.

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- - Moves in rotational field, 2017 - -

Rotational field has two modes. Another is rotational orbiting, another is straight forwarded move. When you start straight forwarded move, the rotational orbiting stops. When Jack and Isaac started to move Space City away from the storm, the orbiting ended. It was no longer driving City into storm.

- - Song introduction - -

Popcorn is a very popular song from 70's. It topped almost all charts of world. It does not have lyrics. The original song was an instrumental song too.

- - News Flash : The one and only. The Sensational Rihanna - -

During the week, before the People Choice award 2012, Gossip Gals reintroduced Rihanna's ex-boyfriend. After Rihanna went to see a basket ball game with her friend, she naturally went to see the match because she had a crush on a basket ball player. Few days after the game she went to see another game. This game was played between different teams than previous game. The game took place at the same time with people's award. Right before the celebration, the Super Gals hardened the stories about Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend. After the celebration, a new sensation was born. Because Rihanna spent the gala time in basket ball game. People Choice Awards is movie makers celebration. Most of guests are actors and actresses.

? There was a danger, that seating orders would have been arranged for paparazzis and gossip editors, so that they could get god stories from Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend sitting side by side in the gala. So. Rihanna went to see a basket ball game. Put an end to two fairy tales with one appearance.

21 : I Got Lucky, when I found you, . . . .

A steady flow of people come to Space Hotel's entrance hall from the hotel's basement.

Agents 99 and 86 enter Space Hotel's lobby.
"What now Pen ?" Max asks from Penelope.
"Boss promised to call the further instructions in the evening. What if we go to your suite ?" Penelope answers.
The couple leave the lobby, and go the tube which leads to Maxwell's suite.

Soon after Max and Pen, Scott comes alone from the garage. He looks around a while. Then he stops the passing staff member, piccolo :
"Where is the nearest restaurant ?"
"You want to have something special, sir ?"
"Rum from Barbados." Scott answers
"Sir. Restaurants at sight seeing terraces will open soon." piccolo answers . . . and after taking a deep breath he continues politely "Sir. If you cannot wait the opening, the nightclub in the downstairs has been opened for this very special occasion. You can get food, drink and your rum from there, sire."
"Thanks for your help, man." Scott answers and heads to the elevators. The piccolo looks at the elevator lights and notices, that Scott is going down.

Virgil who came earlier, is at the window. After he sees Scott from his eye corner, he leaves the window and goes to see Scott. Before he gets to Scott, Scott walks to the elevator.
He catches the piccolo, and asks "Where did he go ?"
"I think that he went to the nightclub in the downstairs. He wanted to have a drink."
"Yes. Of course. Thanks." Virgil says and goes to the elevators.

- - Gordon's take off - -

The radio operator in Moon Base receives a message. Then he contacts John from Thunderbird Space Station :

"TSS, can you hear me ! Moon Base here . . . Hello John. How are you ?"
"I am fine, and you ?"
"Fine thanks, too." operator begins "Jeff called me. The Meteor storm has cut the connection from T-Bird base to you. "
"There has been quite quiet lately." John starts "Jeff ! Did he have something special in mind ?"
"Yes. This is a bit silly . . . your brothers are resting in the neighboring room . . . just had a cup of coffee with them . . . anyway . . . Jeff asked me to say to you, that he wants Thunderbirds to Space Hotel. Searching some missing woman."
"Aah ... Yes . . the woman who made the emergency call from the night club . . . did he say anything about the storm ?" John says
"Nothing special. Said that the storm cut connection, nothing more." operator answers
"Okay. I contact Birds and deliver the message to them." John says
"FAB" operator says.
"You know our secret confirmation code." John rejoices to the operator "FAB to you too." John says with delighted voice and ends the call. Then he contacts Thunderbirds. Alan and Gordon from Tracy family wake and dress up. They go to their space ships.

Alan starts the engines of Thunderbird 3, and Gordon Thunderbird 4. Gordon - the Youngest - start to play with the throttle, engines and wings. Engine's rounds and sounds up and down with a high frequency. Wings flap and scroll all the time. Engine mountings rotate like they were searching something. Right position perhaps. Alan has just enough time to shout "DON'T !" to the radio, before Thunderbird 4 throttles for real and takes off. With an enormous noise, power, speed and acceleration. There are small flying objects everywhere. Small flames and fires all over the airstrip. It looks like, that Thunderbird 4 was built with a burning tail. Or then. It was chased by the red man, himself.

After the furious take off, Gordon slows down, and waits Alan in the distance.

After Gordon's take off, Alan takes a calmer take-off from Moon Base. After Alan catches Gordon, Thunderbirds vanish to the sky, and head to Space Hotel.

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- - Song introduction - -

Long time ago Elvis Got Lucky. The song is from some Elvis movie from the 60's. In the background Boys' brand new Ghost Drums are making some echoes and noise.

When Elvis was asked about and forced to listen his first singles and records, he was a bit embarrassed. The only thing he said, was that "They surely have lots of echo on them."

- - Behind the scoreboard - -

Elvis is said to be the King of the Rock-n-Roll.

Elvis was a very talented singer and his voice is unbeatable. Far more better than best opera singers have. Pitch variance of his voice was app 10 full notes, without changing his voice.

When other singers start to make versions from his songs, sooner or later they come to the conclusion, that all I can do is to try to get as near to Elvis as possible. It is not possible to beat or get anywhere near his performances. You have to flatten the melodies from his songs, and skip over the most difficult note sequences.

Rihanna is also very talented singer. One of the best of the current times. Most of her songs are too difficult to almost all the others. She can change her singing voice at no time, without any difficulties. Pitch variance of her voice is very near Elvis. Over the standard requirement of 6 to 7 full notes. The requirement comes from composers. Almost all melodies / voice tracks are composed so, that they cover one octave. Not very easy to compose interesting melodies with lesser notes.

Rihanna is practicing and improving her voice all the time. Possible that some day she can reach and even pass the King's levels. She has made few songs which are near Elvis' levels. In her most popular solo song Only Girl, there are parts where she has to sing 10 full notes.

22 : Chipmunks

Gordon's and Alan's Thunderbirds arrive to Space Hotel. Before landing Gordon calls Virgil.
"Hello. Gordon here."
"Hello bro. Where are you ?"
"Coming to Hotel." Gordon answers.
"Okay bro. Come to Constellation nightclub in the downstairs. Scott is also here, have been here a while already."
"Bye." says Gordon
"Bye bro, we'll be waiting for you in downstairs ... take your time." Virgil closes the phone.

Virgil and Scott are alone at the bar counter. Virgil looks around the club. Scott looks at the bottom of his glass. There are few drops and couples on the dance floor, dancing old fashioned waltz. Scott takes the last drops from his glass.
"Another one !" Scott breaks the silence at the counter.

A woman with two men come to the club. Virgil glances the trio, then he moves his sight back to dance floor. Scott turns around, with a new Barbadian Rum drink in his hand. When his sight catches the trio, the woman walks a bit strangely. The trio gets Scott's attention, he starts to follow trio's moves with his eyes. The trio takes a wall-side table from the corner. Scott continues to look their moves. After woman leaves the men and comes to the bar counter, Scott loses his interest to the trio.

When woman is coming to the counter, Virgil wakes up.
"Gee, good looking woman." he says quietly to Scott.
"Why don't you dance with her." Scott responds.

"Good idea, brother." Virgil says. After woman reaches the counter, Virgil leaves Scott and goes to the woman.
"Dear Lady. Would you like to dance with me ?" Virgil asks.
"We just came from the suite." woman says. After looking the men at the table, she continues, "Why not, they can wait . . . I would love to dance this waltz with you."

Virgil takes the woman from the hand. The couple walks to the dance floor and start the waltzing. Virgil notices, that the woman is a good dancer.

Whilst rolling around the dance floor Virgil asks politely from his partner "Madam, what is your name ?"
"Catherine, and yours ?" woman answers.
"I am Virgil." Virgil responds.

"What brought you here ?" Virgil continues the conversation.
"A meeting. With my colleagues, and other dentists." Catherine answers.
"The men in there . . . " Virgil begins
"Yes. They are my colleagues" Catherine ends the sentence.

"You have a husband at home ?" Virgil inquiries.
"No. And you ?" Catherine answers.
"Me neither." Virgil ends the dialogue.

The couple takes few more dance steps in silence. Virgil notices how Catharine looks at him, in thoughts. Then she wrinkles her forehead.
"You are not that much drunk. When you came to me. I noticed a strong and strange booze-like odor." she finally says.
"You mean Him. He is my brother." Virgil points to Scott at the counter.

Virgil feels a bit uncomfortable, he changes the subject
"You dance well." he says to Catherine.
"Thank you." Catherine answers.

The song ends, Catherine and Virgil return to the bar counter. Catherine orders snacks for herself and the men at her table.
"Do you want to join us ?" Catherine asks from Virgil.
"I would love to." Virgil says

"What do you take ?" Catherine asks Virgil.
"Fish and Chips." Virgil answers.
Catherine completes the order with Virgil's wish. Then she turns back to Virgil
"You come from Great Britain, don't you ?" Catherine says to Virgil.
"Yes, I am a Briton. and you, where do you come from ?" Virgil confirms the conclusion.

Before Catherine answers, the waitress, who took the order says to Catherine "Madam, your food will be served to the table."
"Yes, of course." Catherine answers. She looks at Virgil, with a plea in her eyes. Virgil looks back, and bows his head a little. Then Virgil escorts Catherine to the table. After offering a seat / chair for Catherine, Virgil takes a seat for himself. Right beside her.

Catherine introduces Virgil to her colleagues. All four start the conversation.

- - - -

Whilst the company of Virgil, Catherine and her colleagues are talking, Alan and Gordon come down to the nightclub. They see Scott at the counter and go to see him.

After greetings, elder Alan asks :
"Anything special ?"
"Barbadian Rum." Scott answers "never tasted it before."
"Well, how is it, Scott ?" younger Gordon asks, politely from his big brother
"This is 8th. I think it is okay." Scott says.
"Glad to hear that you are having a good time." Gordon continues hastily.
Scott looks at Gordon suspiciously, then he turns to Alan, and asks "What now ?"
". . . he took a burn out from Moon Base . . . left a big mess behind him." Alan reports.
"I see." Scott comments carelessly the incident. After that he takes a drink from his glass.

Thunderbirds see how Catherine and her colleagues leave the nightclub. Virgil leaves the corner table and comes to bar counter.
"Alan and Gordon. Hello." Virgil says, and continues "It is quite obvious, that our lady in trouble is not in here."
"What next ?" Gordon asks.
"We should go to reception, and check if anyone, who suits to our lady, came here last night. After the emergency call." Virgil says.
"So. To the reception." Alan says. Scott finishes his ninth Barbadian Rum. Thunderbirds leave Constellation nightclub.

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- - Song introduction - -

Chips and Monks, for Christmas, huh ?

Chipmunks are very famous squirrels. With funny voices. In some lyrics they talk about Christmas surprises and the things they want for Christmas presents. With their friend Alvin.

Chipmunks have made very many songs. This is probably the best known Chipmunk song.

- - In The Studio - -

Chipmunks made their debut during the 60's. In the 60's record companies took high quality multi-track tape recorders in use. These recorders made it possible to make these funny noises. In the multi track system, all instruments and voices are recorded into separate tracks. When the chipmunk songs were gathered together into record, the voice tracks of the chipmunk singers were played faster than other tracks.

The biggest benefit in multi-track recorders was that, when one band member or vocalist made a mistake during the recording, her / his track could be re-recorded, without the need of all others to accompany the mistake maker. When the whole band replayed the song after one mistake, it was quite common that some other member spoiled the next recording.

Multi-track tape recorders improved the quality of the ready made songs, and they also reduced the required studio times.

It was also possible to gather best attempts / performances from vocalist and instruments into final song.

Music makers are not like movie makers, they do not usually laugh very much during the recording and after a failed attempt. Surprisingly serious during the recording sessions.

23 : Umbrella : Tribute To Rihanna

Max and Pen wait for the instructions. The phone rings. Pen answers. "Hello boss" After Max hears, who is in the phone, he walks to Pen. He tries to figure out the details from boss' instructions. The quiz begins : "Two male Chaos agents . . . came here yesterday . . . one woman as hostage . . . captured from some nightclub, right before they left Earth . . . Boss. Do you know how they look ? . . . sending photos and others to here . . ."

After Max hears that boss has sent a message, he goes to the communication panel. He starts to play with the switches. The panel opens to the adult channel. Max gets stuck with the attractive sexual contents. It doesn't take long after Max gets guidance : "Max !" Pen shouts behind Max's back. Nothing more is needed. Max blushes nicely. He switches the channel and start to search messages from boss.

After control panels' big wall panel shows, that Max is heading to the messages, agent 99 calms down. She turns back to the call "Yes, boss. Sorry about the interruption. Max tried to find your message . . . Lost your last sentence. What you were saying ?"

Finally Max finds the message, the wall panel shows photos from Chaos agents, and sketches from their captive. Max takes prints from photos, data and sketches. After 99 hangs the phone, agents 99 and 86 are ready to leave the suite. At the door Max helps Pen with her coat.

At the door there is also an umbrella, leaning to the wall. Max looks at it, finally he takes it into his hand. Accidentally he unleashes the umbrella. First the umbrella hits Penelope. After hitting Penelope, Max and his umbrella creates an upstream to the ventilation system. The stream starts to lift Max and his umbrella to the ceiling.

The hit makes Penelope to turn around. After she sees Max flying in the hall with an umbrella she shouts to him : "Come on . . . Max Poppins . . . we have work to do." Max tries, but fails to close umbrella. He looks hopelessly to Agent 99. "Why don't you let it go." She says to Max.

Max releases his grip from the umbrella's handle. He kicks the ceiling and makes astonishing crash landing to the floor. Takes few things from the shelves and tables with him. To the floor.

"Are you hurt ?" Penelope asks from Max. Max does not answer. He raises from the floor, and start to wipe invisible dirt from his suit. Then he takes a cigarette box from his pocket. First he offers cigarette and light to Pen. Then he takes a cigarette to himself. The couple goes out.

"My name is not Mary, my name is Max." Max straightens Penelope with a tight voice. "Darling, I did say Max." Pen answers with a gentle voice and closes the door.

- - - -

Pen and Max arrive to the reception. They show their badges to the clerk.
Max takes pictures hastily from his wallet, and shows them to the clerk.
"Have you ever seen these three?" Max asks
The clerk takes the pictures and looks at them
"Sir, I have seen these three." clerk answers, with strange look.
"When ?" agent 99 continues.
"Sir. I would say, that almost every night. Him more often than the . . . the other two." clerk answers, with small difficulties in finding the right words.
"Almost every evening !" Max surprises.
"Sir. Which one of these you mean . . . I mean . . . you could be more specific ?" clerk sharpens and advises the agents.

"More specific . . . almost every evening . . ." Pen says and takes the photos from clerk's hand. She takes a look at the photos.

"Max." She says. Max looks at the photos too. Max had accidentally printed screen shots from the adult sites. Photos he showed to the clerk were close ups from tits and dick in action - nude couple making love, to be exact. After Max notices the mistake, he takes his wallet and searches the correct photos . Then he shows them to the clerk "Well. How about these. Have you ever seen these three ?" Max asks.

The clerk takes the photos and looks at them. Then he answers :
"Sir. I think that I saw all these people, when they arrived yesterday." clerk begins, and start to memorize "The woman acted a bit strangely . . . and they had only one suite for all three. In Robyn."

"Robyn ?" agent 99 asks.
"Madam. Robyn is a building over there" clerk shows and continues "It has the most expensive 5 star suites."
"Anything else ?" agent 86 asks.
"No madam. . . but suites in Robyn have personal servants, you could ask, if they know something." clerk answers.
"Thanks for your time." agent 99 says.

"Madam. Sir. Thanks for your . . . . " clerk cuts his answer, he remembers Thunderbirds, who were at the desk few minutes ago "Are you collaborating with Thunderbirds ?"
"No. What about them ?" agent 86 asks.
"Sir. They were here right before you, asking similar kind of questions." clerk says.
"Eich" agent 99 exclaims "Where did they go ?"
"Madam. To see the servant in Robyn." clerk says.

"Thank you." agent 99 says, and agents are leaving the reception, when Max stops and turns back to the clerk.
"How do we get to Robyn ?" Max asks.
"Sir. Take the tube over there." clerk answers and shows a corridor, with a Robyn sign over it.

Max and Pen walks and vanishes to the corridor.

- - - -

Thunderbirds enter Robyn hotel. They go to the private reception room, on the ground floor.
"A bit difficult to find the trio without photos." Alan says.
"Yes it is." others agree.

Scott looks around. "There seems to be a terrace. Open too. What if we check, if they would be there." Scott proposes politely.
"Khrrmm!" others reply. But what can you do. Boss is the boss. So Thunderbirds go into Robyn's terrace. Scott goes to bar counter, others circle around the room. There aren't very many people, and Thunderbirds get their search job done quite quickly. They return to Scott with empty hands.

"Look ! Mr. and Mrs. Chain Smoker came." Gordon, 'The Youngest', sees Max and Penelope entering Robyn.
"People tend to get nervous after their lives are in danger." Alan, 'Thunderbird-3', defends Max and Penelope. And their actions in the wrecked sight ship module.

Scott says "Well, there is nothing in here. We could ask, if the clerks in here would have some knowledge about the woman, and the men who captured her." Scott leaves the counter. Others follow him to the reception lobby. Thunderbirds come to the receptionist at the same time Pen and Max are questioning the clerk about Chaos agents and their captive. Thunderbirds wait for their turn.

"What are they doing !?" Virgil, 'Thunderbird-2', says.
"Government agents." Gordon notifies.
"Talking about two men and their female captive." Alan continues.
"Would it be possible, that they are talking about the same two men and their female captive, we are looking for." Virgil says to others, mainly to Scott.
"It is the lead we have at the moment." Scott answers. Then he walks to Pen and Max at the counter. Other Thunderbirds stay at the place.

"Hopefully they do not die." Virgil says to Thunderbirds.
"Or get too heavily intoxicated." Alan joins the joke about the odor of Scott.

"What are you talking about ?" Gordon asks his elder brothers, with serious voice.
"Nothing . . . Scott forgot to brush his teeth in the morning." Alan answers.
"Or even more than once." Gordon tries to join the fun.
"Yes." Virgil answers diplomatically.

Scott reaches the counter. He and the control agents have a conversation about their cases.

"Would it be possible, that we are after same men and woman ?" Scott asks agents 99 and 86.
"It is possible." agent 86 answers.
"Resemblances between our missions are quite big. Looks like we are after same trio." agent 99 says.

"You know where they are ?" Scott asks.
"The clerk said, that trio, which suits to the description, lives in the suite 1981." Max, agent 86 answers.
"Let's go and see them." Scott says. He and the control agents leave the reception desk. They walk to the elevators. Other Thunderbirds follow them to the doors. All six go to the elevator.

"Suite 1981, floor 19 and room 81." Max says to the bellboy.
"Can't be floor 1 and suite 981." Alan confirms.
"Cannot be floor 198 and suite 1. either." Gordon continues with the suite number riddle.
"Yes. There are only 88 floors. In this construction." Max says.

"Why are the rooms and floors numbered so strangely ?" agent 99 asks from the bellboy.
"Madam. Robyn, who gave her name to the construction, was born in the year 1988" bellboy answers before he closes the door.

- - - -

In the elevator Scott wonders the suite "What would make an ordinary hi-jacker and blackmailer to take a suite from a hotel like Robyn."
"Yes. This is a bit too visible and expensive place for common dirt." Alan says.
"Dirt ?" 86 says.
"Scoundrels, thieves, outlaws" Gordon clarifies.
"According to our boss, they are planning to take over the whole Space City" 99 says.
"From here, a luxurious hotel." Scott says. Others are quiet. Finally the bellboy breaks the silence
"Sire. Jack and Robyn, the owners of Space City, have their penthouse apartment in this construction." bellboy says to Scott.

"Penthouse ?" Gordon wonders.
"Penthouses are big apartments in the top of the multi-floor building. They usually fill the whole floor, sometimes even more than one floor." Alan says to Gordon.

"An apartment, anything else ?" agent 99 inquiries the bellboy.
"Jack's office is in there." bellboy answers.
"How do you get there ?" Virgil asks.
"Sire. Only with a private elevator or with the private staircase" bellboy answers, and continues "19th floor, was there anything else you wanted to know ?"

No one says a word, and the group leaves the elevator.

? For younger reader : Mary Poppins is very famous movie from 60's. Mary Poppins is a magician, who comes and takes care of the children. In the movie she and the kids flies from place to place with her umbrella.

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- - Song introduction - -

Umbrella - Try to be smarter than Max, never leave home without it.

Boys are continuing their Tribute to Rihanna. This time with a version from Rihanna's popular and hilarious song Umbrella.

Umbrella belongs to Rihanna's most popular singles. On worldwide charts Umbrella shares number one spot with We Found Love ( released 2011 ). In sales based rewards Umbrella sold 3 platinum discs in US. From Australia, Germany, New Zealand and United Kingdom the song got one platinum.

- - Musicians' sites are the biggest medias in the world - -

Internet has changed the world of music quite a lot. The personal sites of artists and bands are the biggest and most powerful medias in the world. Especially for artists and bands themselves.

Eminem, who is currently the most popular artist of the world ( December 2011 ) has over 8 million Twitter fans ( which he hardly never uses) and over 50 million Facebook fans. Lady Gaga and Rihanna, who are next, make music to different genres. All three leading artists have also different fans. "Love the way you lie" single gathered Eminem's and Rihanna's fans together, and the song was very popular. The song is / was twice as popular as Rihanna's other songs.

Besides the fans, the sites of the most popular musicians have also far more visitors than the biggest medias of the world. In media power most popular artists beat all big medias and news agencies. All alone. Besides the big visitor amounts, most of visitors are friendly. There aren't very many visitors, who come to check, what that ---piip, censored, piip, piip -- wrote and lied this time.

Usually the music people are very friendly and understanding towards their fans, and the things they talk about are related to their music.

Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have nothing to do with the vast fan and visit amounts. They are only platforms. Music is the thing, which makes the pages and sites popular. A famous musician gets the same visitor and fan counts everywhere. On every platform.

24 : S&M - Not for amateurs : Tribute to Rihanna

Agents 99, 86 and Thunderbirds are on the 19th floor. They go to the staff room, asking information about the inhabitants of the room 81.

Max opens the conversation "How many people there are ?"
"Sir. There are three people." servant answers.
"How many rooms there are ?" Agent 99, Penelope asks.
"Madam. There are three rooms. Living room, bedroom, and bathroom." servant answers.
"Windows, balconies ?" Scott opens his mouth and Odor Of Scott reaches the servant.
"Khrrm . . . Sire . . . Living room and bedroom have windows, bathroom is windowless. The balcony extends to both rooms. The door to the balcony is in the living room."
"Are the windows bullet proof ?" Gordon asks.
"Mister. Windows are not bullet proof. The cone which covers the building is." servant answers.

The door to the staff room opens. A man with a Thunderbirds like-uniform comes in. The man greets the staff with a bow. He comes directly to Control agents and Thunderbirds :
"Evening. My name is Chin."
"Chin . . . Jaws . . . Hello." Max breaks the introduction with his laugh.
"He looks like an Asian." embarrassed Penelope whispers and cuts Max's laugh.
"I come from Singapore, I am the head of Space City's security." Chin continues.

"How did you find us ?" Max asks.
"Like a dog. By sniffing around." Chin answers and looks at Scott.
"Yes." Virgil answers, and continues "Who alerted you, and why ?"
"The bellboy from the elevator called me, after he heard your talks about the threat against Space City." Chin answers.

"We do not need your help." Alan says boldly.
"Very sorry to say, but the decision is not yours. We are talking about the major threat against Space City. I would be fired, if I didn't come." Chin answers.

"You have any security available, we could need some help, when we rush in." 99 says.
"Yes that's true." Scott agrees with Control agents.

Chin does not answer, he takes the phone from his pocket and alerts security teams one and two to the place. After hanging the phone Chin asks
"You really think, that they are after Jack, Robyn and their children ?"
"Why do you ask ?" Alan asks
"It is almost impossible for anyone to intrude to the penthouse." Chin says.
"Impossible ?" Virgil wonders
"There are armed guards and electronic security systems everywhere in the way." Chin answers.

"I saw photos from their penthouse, there was nothing." Alan says.
"Jack and Robyn want their children to live like all the others. All securities are hidden from the sight. Behind the walls and into separate rooms and hidden corridor network." Chin answers, and continues "Only a fool rushes in. Without an invitation from a family member."

"What could they do ?" Agent 99 asks after a short silent moment.
"If they are not after someone else, they probably try to hack the communications of Jack's office. There are. Of course. Links and wires to everywhere in City." Chin speculates.

"Where are they ?" Agent 99 asks.
"In the service tunnel in the middle of the building, right beside the elevators" Chin replies.

Chin's security teams come to the staff room.
"Let's go and clean the dirt. Before anything bad happens" Gordon notices arriving security teams. Others end the conversation, and walk away from the staff room. Chin and his teams stay at their places.

In halfway Chin shouts "Stop !"
"What ?" people from the group asks.
"We are not going anywhere." Chin takes the lead.
"Why ?" Scott asks.
"They will call us." Chin says.
"The service team caused a fault to suite's air conditioning and heating system." corporal of the security team one continues.

"Who goes in ?" Agent 99 asks.
"A common service team member." Chin answers.

Gordon looks surprised, and Alan says to him "We do not know for sure, if they are the people we are looking for"

"And then ?" Max asks.
"He has to visit all rooms in the suite. After he comes back, he gives us a report." Chin answers.

"Are they all there ?" Scott asks.
"Sir. I visited the suite few hours ago. All three were there." suite's room servant says.

"And then ?" Max asks Chin.
"If they are the ones, we are looking for, the service man fails to the fix the fault, and they have to call us again. On the second call we attack and assault the crooks." Chin replies.

"When do they call ?" Scott asks.
"Within an hour the suite is so cold, and air so thick, that they must call help" security team corporal answers.

Scott gets quiet. Seems to think something.
"If someone sees us and the crowd in the staff room, they might get suspicious." Scott begins cleverly.
"What if we go to the terrace, and wait the call in there" Scott finalizes his idea.

Others start to stare Scott. Maxwell releases Scott from the trouble "I haven't eaten after we left Moon. I would like to have some snack"

So Thunderbirds and Agents 99 and 86 leave the staff room. Scott almost runs to the bar counter and orders Barbadian rum to himself. Others take one table from the floor.

- - - -

A member from a security team comes to terrace.
"They called, and the man is in the staff room." He informs the table.
"Okay." Virgil says, and the group leaves the table. "Scott ! Come on. Let's go." Virgil shouts to Scott at the counter. Scott takes his drink and joins the others.
"He likes to be alone" security team member says, before Scott joins them. No-one comments his words.

The group leaves the terrace.
"Your boss, Mr. Chin, seems to be quite smart" Penelope says.
"Well. He earns twice as much as the others" security team member says.
"How much ?" Max sharpens.
"You're an American . . . Chin earns about 200 kilos per year." security team member calculates.
"Wow ! Over four times more than me." Scott says.
"Space City, Jack and Robyn are very generous employers." security team member says.

"Why they pay so much ?" Gordon asks quietly from Adam.
"They want to attract the best possible people to here and to their service" Alan whispers to Gordon.

"And we must be grateful, if we get our monthly paychecks in time." Penelope comments earning levels of Control agents.
"I am sorry." security team member says.
"Our government is poor. Cannot pay wages every month." Max says.
"Your country used to be rich." security team member memorizes.
"Not anymore, not anymore" Penelope says right before the group arrives to the staff room door.

- - - -

At the staff room service team member sits on chair, Chin right beside him.
"Well." Chin begins "The woman is tied to the bed in bedroom, the men are mostly in the living room."
"No room for mistakes ?" Alan asks.
"No. They are not searching sexual satisfaction from the violence and S&M ?" Chin confirms from the service man.
"No. She was wearing a trashed gown." service man responds.
"Expensive ?" agent 99 asks.
"Yes. I think so." service man says.

"Who is she ?" Gordon asks.
"We do not know." Chin says. "She has been booked as Mrs. Colin Smith, spouse to another man. Names and id's are fake. No idea who they are." Chin answers.

"How do we proceed ?" Max asks.
"Security two goes to the neighboring suite. When we go in from the front door, they break in to the bedroom, and take the woman. Security one stays here as back up." Chin orders his troops. A member from the security two picks the wall crusher from the floor, and team two vanishes to the neighboring suite.

"What did he take ?" Scott asks from Chin. Chin looks at Scott, but he does not say a word. Corporal from team one answers to Scott "Wall crusher is tool, the rescue teams uses to break locked doors of the closed departments. They used tool, when they opened wrecked modules from the crashed sight ship. It is designed to break space steel very quickly."

"How does it work ?" Gordon asks.
"It uses chemicals, small explosives and raw power." corporal answers.

"Well. Who goes first ? . . . Max ?" Chin proposes.
"Women first" Max transfers the honor hastily to Agent 99.
"What a man." Scott judges Max.

Chin looks to Thunderbirds and Control agents. "Talk that Talk. Someone from our team, perhaps." Chin sighs.
"I'll go" a tattooed, scar faced security team member volunteers. Corporal looks the soldier, and says
"Tattoos . . . tattoos on service team member . . . scars from the fatal accident . . . I think it is okay" corporal agrees, and continues "What do you say Chin ?"
"You may go and dress up" Chin says to tattooed soldier. Tattooed soldier goes to the staff room's wardrobe.

Before the volunteer comes back, Chin's phone beeps. Chin listen to the call for a while. He says "Okay." and hangs up the phone. Then he talks to his group. "Well. Team two is ready to rock'n'roll, and blast the walls with their music . . . take your positions" Chin orders the others. Security One, Smarts and Thunderbirds tiptoe towards Chaos suite's door. Max  gets stuck with a plant on the wall. He drags it from it's position. He tries to get rid of it, in weightless space plant flies wildly in the hallway. Every now and then it hits the wall, with a big bang. Chin stops and turns around. Looks at Max's struggle for a while. Then  he says to Scott "You took the words right from my mouth."

The group escapes to the reception. One soldier spy the hallway. After few minutes Chin winks the team, to go to Chaos door. Thunderbirds take positions right around Max. 

At Chaos suite's door, four team members mount thick steel plates to the walls beside the door. After that groups format themselves behind the plates. After the formation, group members take their guns. Small nervousness can be seen on everyone's face and movements.

- - - -

Meanwhile security two scans the bedroom with infrared cameras. Female corporal from team 2 calls Chin "The woman is alone in bedroom. One member is scanning the suite all the time. The boys are ready to crush the wall, and take the bedroom."

"Okay" Chin answers.

- - - -

Tattooed soldier comes back from the staff room. Wearing the service team's uniform. Under the uniform he has bullet proof underwear.

The solider looks at Chin.

Few team members sweat a little. All team members load their guns. Chin checks that everyone is ready, and in proper positions. After the checkout Chin takes his phone to his hand. After getting phone ready, he bows to the waiting soldier.

Soldier moves to the door, and rings the bell.

Everyone is silent. They hear how someone closes the door inside the suite. Then the footsteps come to the door. At the same time the door opens, Chin presses the alert button on his phone. A huge blast from the suite follows the opening of the door. The door flies to the other wall.

Tattooed, bullet proof mercenary gets to the door first. He says "Shit", with a great disappointment in his voice.

Others look at him, like he was some sort of ghost.

When they come to the door hole, they see, that the huge blast had scared the courage away from Chaos agents. They had dropped their guns and lifted their hands up. Before they were even asked.

- - - -

Security team one handcuffs Chaos agents and takes them away. Chin, Thunderbirds, Agents 86 and 99 enter the suite. Chin is just about to enter the suite, when his phone rings. He and the others stop.

"Chin" he answers.
"Hello Isaac. How are you ?" he answers to the caller.
"An emergency case in your lab ?" others hear his question.
"I see, I come immediately. Bye" Chin hangs up. He turns to Thunderbirds and Control agents
"I am terribly sorry, we have an emergency case, we must go now. Think you can handle the woman without us."
"Yes of course. Thanks for your help." Agent 99 says to Chin.
"Not at all . . . Madam . . . Thanks to you too." Chin ends the conversation politely.

Chin shouts loudly to the suite "Attention ! Security Two ! Back to the base immediately !"

Chin and his team leave the corridor. Pen, Max and Thunderbirds enter the suite.

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- - Song introduction - -

Boys made a rocking version from Rihanna's S&M. They changed the tempo, and replaced the drumming sequence. Added some stuff to the beginning and to the end.

"S&M" can be found from Rihanna's album Loud ( 2010 ). Rihanna made also one version from S&M with Britney Spears. In this single Britney sings the second voice track. This version can be listened from Rihanna's official YouTube-channel. In original recorded version Rihanna sings both tracks.

By the time of S&M-single Rihanna was performing in Oceania. S&M got 4 platinum disks from Australia and one from New Zealand. Swiss people were also for the Sado-Masochism, 6th platinum for S&M came from Switzerland. S&M got gold from Belgium, Italy, Spain and Sweden.

Although S&M was left without rewards in US, it reached the number one spot in Billboard 100.

- - Behind the scoreboard - -

S&M : Not for amateurs Rihanna's S&M suits poorly for amateur song contests. Although the original song may sound simple and straight lined, both voice tracks need a professional singer. Before you can even try to sing the song alone, your voice have to cover full octave without any difficulties. Half octave is quite often more than enough for ordinary people.

Boys play both voice tracks with the violin-like Brightness synthesizer.

-- Freedom of Speech --

In summer 2012 Rihanna had a big concert in Hyde Park, London.

Hyde Park is very famous, historical place. General Human Rights include a statement about the Freedom of Speech. According to the Freedom Of Speech, all people are allowed to speak and express their opinions freely. Before internet and social medias came, Speakers Corner in Hyde Park was the only place in the world, where people were allowed to express their opinions and speak freely to the masses.

General human rights are published by United Nations. Before a country can get a membership in UN, a nation must add general human rights into it's legislation. In communist countries like Soviet Union, China and Cuba these rights were even more important than in Western Countries. People who lived in Soviet or Soviet Satellites often complain about the lack of freedom. They were for example very used to criticize the politics from the real things, and the stupidities they did. A thing which is very rare in Western Countries.

The communist countries were ( at least principally ) controlled and owned by the people. Not by few rich capitalists and people with an enormous lust of power. These things were and are in the communist ideology. The ideology was visible also in the corrupted communist countries.

25 : What's my name ? : Tribute to Rihanna

Max, Pen and Thunderbirds go into Chaos suite. It seems, that there has been a big explosion in the living room.
"What they had in the living room ?" Virgil starts.
"The wall crusher didn't cause that blast." Penelope says.
"Probably explosives for capturing Space Hotel" Max and Scott says in chorus.

"Where is our mystery lady ?" Alan starts.
"She should be in bedroom." Gordon answers. Gordon, Alan and Penelope go into the bedroom. They untie SOS woman from the bed.

"Who are you ?" Alan asks. The woman just sits on the couch. Without answering.
"What's your name ?" Penelope tries
"What's my name ?" woman says.

Penelope spreads hopelessly her hands.

The doctor and litter carriers come to the suite.
"Where is she ?" doctor asks. Thunderbirds point the bedroom. Doctor and his team continue to the bedroom. On the way doctor looks at the living room "Gee ! What a mess. Boys have scared the shit out of the Chaos. They have thrown Isaac's Space Blaster into living room" doctor says to the litter carriers.

Doctor comes to the bedroom. He examines the woman. "They have injected some drug to her" he says after the examination. "We must take her to hospital" nurses lift woman to the litters. Medical team leaves the suite.

Max stops the team in the living room.
"Are you sure about it ?"
"Yes. Signs from the injection are very clear." Doctor responds.
"I meant the blast" Max says
"Of course. Space Blasters are the only exploding things in here. They explode without breaking ... endangering the construction. They were developed for emergencies." Doctor briefs Max
"Thank you doctor" Scott says. The medical team and the woman leaves the suite.

"Shit !" Virgil runs after the doctor. "In what room you'll take her, and when can we talk with her ?"
"Do not know the room yet, possible that she can speak tomorrow." doctor answers.

- - - -

Jack and Isaac are sitting in Jack's office.
"What is the situation ?" Jack asks Isaac.
"Worse than we expected." Isaac answers.
"American and European leaders and scientists rejoiced, when the first stones hit the Pacific." Jack memorizes.
"Well, they truly are native born . . . hmm . . . creatures." Isaac says.
"So, the rocks will pollute ocean water and spread the radiation to everywhere. Just like I thought." Jack continues.
"That's not all." Isaac continues.
"What else could go wrong ?" Jack inquiries.

"The rocks" Isaac says.
"What about them ?" Jack.
"Earth's atmosphere did not absorb the radiation, at all. According to our censors the rocks started to suck radiation to themselves in the upper atmosphere." Isaac.
"And when they burned to pieces ?" Jack.
"Small particles did not suck the radiation anymore." Isaac.

"So. You are saying, that they are like nuclear missiles." Jack says
"Jack. I am not saying or speculating anything." Isaac. "Everything is based on the censor data"
"Yes. Of course. It was just a phrase. You are a decent and honest scientist." Jack apologies. "I have never suspected you."

After a break Isaac continues. "Alerted Chin."
"Ou. Why ?" Jack.
"I wanted to measure the radiation levels of the last visitors." Isaac responds.
"I see. I alerted Chin, too. Gave him some orders about the planes and people, which radiate too much. There aren't very many planes and lifts coming anymore. The storm hit the last flights quite heavily. Lost quite a many space sonics and space lifts to the storm." Jack comments the situation on Earth.

"Is my family safe ?" Isaac asks.
"Yes, they are coming with the same sonic, than Robyn's family." Jack answers, and continues "It takes a while. They have to avoid the storm, and escape from it all the time"
"The radiation ?" Isaac worries.
"Sent my own plane to pick them up." Jack says.

"That thing . . . from the garage ?" Isaac asks.
"Yes." Jack answers.

"Didn't know that it can resist radiation." Isaac says.
"You can fly to Moon with it." Jack answers. After a break he continues "Upgraded both planes few years ago, so that they can fly everywhere. At the same time Moon Base was opened. Radiation shields were one of the biggest changes in them."
"Didn't know about the upgrade." Isaac worries.
"Just a simple low level job, didn't want to bother you with it. You were so busy with the base and space blasts." Jack answers.
"Nice to hear, that sometimes you think about me too" Isaac says.
"Yes. Doing my best, not do so. But sometimes . . . I do have to think about you too." Jack replies.

Chit-Chat ends, when Isaac's phone alerts. Isaac answers "Yes. I'll come right away." Isaac closes the phone.
"I'll have to go now" Isaac turns to Jack "First stronger storm is just about to hit the eastern coastal of United States. Los Angeles and San Francisco"
"Okay" Jack says.
"You could give a speech to the visitors and staff." Isaac proposes.
"Yes. I could. Have been thinking about it already" Jack says "Not very easy to find anything positive from the storm. I have been waiting upgrades for the situation, from you."

"Okay. I'll go now. Fill you up, when we get some new data." Isaac is about to leave Jack's office. Then he stops. "Chin. What is he going to do to the people and vehicles, which radiate too much ?"
"You're a nice, decent scientist." Jack avoids the question.
"I want to know." Isaac demands.
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing. They are asked to return to Earth. If they do not obey. Chin will shoot the radiating vehicles and people down" Jack answers.
"Guess there is nothing else you could do. Cannot let them pollute Space City." Isaac says and leaves the room.

- - - -

The minute Isaac closes the door, sensors at the air control turn to red.
"Radiation alert" one air controller shouts.
"Is it Jack's monster ?" another one shouts.
"No. It landed to Senior City few hours ago. Right before the storm cut the communications." first air controller shouts.
"Okay. I call Chin. Contact the sonic ask them to return." another one shouts.
"This is Space City Air Control. Your outer and inner radiation levels exceed the limits. Please return to Earth." first air controller contacts sonic. Some negotiation like mumbling can be heard from the radio.

"This is Space City Air Control. Your outer and inner radiation levels exceed the limits. Please return to Earth." first air controller repeats.
"Please let us in. The plane is loaded with women and children" captain from the sonic begs.
"I am so sorry. There is nothing we can do to help you. You must return to Earth." first air controller repeats.

"Please" captain says.
"I am sorry. This is your last warning." first air controller says. "If you do not turn back. We will shoot you down."

"This plane is Space City's plane. Where could we go ?" captain continues his plea.
"You must turn back. Otherwise we will shoot you." first air controller answers.

Another controller comes to desk "Chin is ready to shoot." she whispers to the 1st controller.
"Let me speak to Isaac." captain asks.
"I can try to connect you to him. But if you come near Space City, before he has given you the permission, we will shoot you. Without further warnings." first air controller says, and connects the captain to Isaac.

After captain ends the short call to Isaac, the connection light to Isaac turns off. The sonic start to approach Space City.
"This is your last warning. We did not get a permission from Isaac. We are not allowed to let you in. Please return to earth" first air controller says to the radio. The plane continues the approach. The first air controller bows to the second controller. The 2nd controller takes the phone, and calls Chin.
"There is plane, trying to approach City without permission."
"Okay. Send me the coordinates. Do not worry. Daddy takes care of everything. " Chin answers. Air controllers sweat a little.
"Chin wants the coordinates .... I really wouldn't want to be friends or foes with him" 2nd controller says to the 1st controller.
"Me neither. I send the coordinates right away." 1st controller sends the coordinates to Chin, then he continues. "I do not want to see the shooting. Lets all go and have a cup of coffee." The people from the tower resign to the restroom.

- - - -

"Team !" Chin shouts to his crew "Plane is coming, let's do the business. And take the cake down."
"Sure it is not Jack's plane ?" corporal confirms from Chin.
"No. Tower said, that it landed to the Senior City. And that it is confirmed." Chin answers, and continues "Okay everyone. Shoot at sight, and shoot to kill."

Chin's team run to their machine guns and start to search the sonic with their targeting systems. Quite soon the flames from the machine guns fills the air.
"You did not promise any bonuses this time" Chin's corporal notifies Chin.
"Boys seem to have enough motivation without bonuses." Chin answers proudly.

Jack is alone in his office. Standing at the window. Looking out. He notices the flames from the weapons.
"Much like fire works" Jack says quietly to himself.
"Yes it is darling" Robyn says to Jack.
"Robyn, when did you come in. Have you been here long ?" Jack gets surprised.
"Just walked in" Robyn answers, and continues "My family."
"Tower called, they landed to the senior city few hours ago." Jack answers.
"Are they okay ?" Robyn asks.
"Yes, they are okay." Jack says.
"Darling, what next ?" Robyn asks.
"Do not know" Jack answers and grabs Robyn under his shoulder. The couple starts to look the shooting show in silence.

Chin's team is shooting the plane like it was the last day of the year. Finally one long range machine gun makes the bulls eye. The approaching sonic fails to avoid the series bullets.

The sonic vanishes to a big blast. The waves from the blast shake Space Hotel and Space City constructions. The drag from the storm takes flying pieces and bodies with it. Items, plane parts, bodies and body parts vanishes quite quickly from the sight.

"Well done boys !" Chin thanks his team. "I am very proud of you". Chin keeps a small break. "There aren't other planes coming. Back to the restrooms." Chin and his team leaves the 'bunker' to the corridor.

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- - Song introduction - -

Boys proudly present and play Rihanna's happy, mind lifting song, "What's my name ?".

The original single is taken from Rihanna's album Loud ( 2010 )., the single is Rihanna's second popular song ( December 2011 ).

"What's My Name" sold Double Platinum in USA, Platinum in Australia, Germany and United Kingdom. In Switzerland What's My Name was rewarded with Gold disc. In Billboard 100, the song acquired the number one spot.

26 : Unfaithful : Tribute to Rihanna

Jack gets his words in order. The communication people open all monitors for the speech. The cameras show live footage from Jack's office. Robyn, Jack, Isaac and Chin are present.

"Ladies and Gentleman . . . Visitors and staff . . . My name is Jack . . . Very many years ago I had bad disease in my legs. I couldn't walk. No one, including doctors, knew why. I had to lie for almost three years. During that time the idea of Space City came to my mind. A life in low gravity space seemed to be the only cure for my disease. So. I started to make plans for Space City. And not only the plans, I also built and financed it."

"Today I am happier than ever about Space City." Jack holds a break "And for a good reason . . . a historical and unbelievable meteor storm is currently hitting Earth very heavily . . . but we are safe here." Jack holds a break "If I was Christian I would, say, that the storm is God's punishment and final decision about the destiny of Earth." Jack ends the introduction.

Isaac continues : "Probabilities of the storm we are currently eye-witnessing are so small, that computers cannot calculate it. And the rocks, which are hitting Earth act like, they were designed to kill. When they enter Earth's atmosphere, they start to act like nuclear weapons . . . After Earth's atmosphere breaks their mantle, the rocks start to spread radioactive radiation in an excessive rate . . . I am Isaac, the leading space scientist in the world . . . I have never seen anything like this. First we thought, that the meteors would suck radiation from Earth's atmosphere, but we were wrong. The hearts of the meteors are loaded with the radioactive gamma radiation. Just like nuclear bombs and missiles."

Chin throws a comment : "Due to the probabilities and the nature of the rocks . . . It is possible that we are currently getting evidence from Extraterrestrial Life. In a way we do not necessarily want it . . . although we lost the Earth, we are not completely helpless . . . "

Robyn looks at Chin. She chews the scene with her question to Jack "Jack. What is the situation on Earth ?"
"Darling. I would . . ." Jack begins, with a voice, which is not promising anything good for the audiences. Isaac looks at Jack.

"Shut up Jack !" Isaac shouts after he detects the danger in Jacks' voice "I will continue and answer Robyn."
After Jack and Chin are silenced, Isaac continues :
"Well. Thanks for asking Robyn. The first meteors hit Pacific Ocean. Earth's rotation is changing the target area of the storm. All the time. The storm is currently hitting Western Coastal of the United States. Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle are currently under the storm. Within few hours United States passes the storm, and Europe will be the next. The communications to Earth will be cut within few hours."

"Excuse me Isaac" Jack says "The communications to Space City are not cut. As long as people on Earth have functional communication devices, they can contact everyone in here. And you can also contact the people on Earth."
"I did not know that. Thought you said, that you will close the net. And gather the satellites to here." Isaac says.
"Changed my mind. Space Net is operating during the storm time." Jack explains
"And after that ?" Isaac asks.
"Do not know. We'll see, what happens and what is left from the net." Jack answers.

"Darling. We cannot take any refugees to here anymore." Robyn says.
"No, it is impossible for the lifts and sonics to fly in the storm." Jack answers.
"But there would be room for the refugees." Robyn continues. "And we can take people here, after the storm is over"

"Excuse me Robyn. I am very sorry to say to you . . . and all the others . . . we cannot take anyone from Earth to here anymore." Isaac apologies.
"Why ?" Robin and Chin ask.

"Darling. By the time the planes could enter Earth, there is too much radiation in there." Jack answers.
"What are you saying ?" Robyn asks.
"He is saying, that there is no need to do so. There is no-one to come anymore." Chin replays, and asks Isaac "Am I right ?"
"Not entirely." Isaac starts, and continues "It is possible and quite likely, that the storm does not kill all the life on Earth."
"But the storm will pollute all strips and landing places." Jack says "People would get lethal amounts of radiation, when they try to enter sonics and lifts."

There is a silent moment is Jack's office.

"Could they land to the non-polluted areas ?" Robyn asks quietly.
"Dear Robyn. I am afraid, that it is not possible" Isaac says. "The survivors have to stay long times in the radiation proof bunkers and shelters."
"The situation is so bad ?" Robyn says sadly.
"The source of the radiation wasn't the only mistake I made. I estimated, that the storm would hit the northern hemisphere only." Isaac answers.
"And ?" Chin asks suspiciously.

"And I would describe the behavior of the meteors with a word bounce ball." Isaac replies scientifically.
"Bounce Ball ?" Jack wonders.
"The Earth's atmosphere and winds spread the meteors to all around Earth." Isaac explains.

"How long the storm lasts ?" Robyn asks.
"The current estimation is over a week." Isaac answers.
"Estimation ?" Chin sharpens.
"In principle the storm should make room for itself and push Earth from it's orbit." Jack answers.

"But ?" Robyn asks.
"But we are not talking about an ordinary meteor storm." Isaac says.

"God's punishment." Robyn inquiries.
"Possible" Isaac answers.

"Extraterrestrial hostile attack ?" Chin inquiries.
"Possible" Jack answers.

"What do you think, Isaac ?" Robyn asks Isaac.
"I have made so many mistakes, that I am no longer willing to say anything about the storm." Isaac says and continues "Could say, that Moon and nearby greenhouses are saved. It was close, but Moon survived from the storm."

There is a silent moment is Jack's office. Robyn, Chin, Isaac and Jack are quiet. Not looking to each other, and not directly to the camera either.
Finally Jack says. "I think this is it. We could end this broadcast to the live footage from Los Angeles."

After a while he continues "We will keep you informed about the situation with further broadcasts."

"From the open emergency channel, channel 88, you get the latest reports, archived broadcasts and detailed data about the situation. Just press the red emergency button from your suite's communication panel." Chin informs people.

"What ever comes. We will survive." Jack closes the live broadcast.
"And please do remember. This is not the end of the world. There is still hope left." Robyn says, with her warm and gentle voice.

The broadcast from Jack's office ends to the live footage from Los Angeles. Captured from the US medias.

- - - -

A big fart-like noise fills Smarts' Suite. The noise changes to the noise of the pouring water. Maxwell is still dragging his trousers up, when he comes out of the bathroom.
"What is that ?" he asks from Agent 99.
"Nothing. I do not know." she answers.
"The Earth is lost." Max repeats Chin's words. "Is this a Sci-Fi series or what ?"
"No, the woman on the screen is that Nigga Woman from Moon." Pen answers.
"If she is an actress ?" Max says
"No. She is married with the Jack, they own this hotel." Pen answers.

"What you say about . . . . hmmm . . . reruns. She used to be an actress. And they are showing her old movies and series here." Max tries.
"No. Before the marriage and children she was a famous singer." Pen says.

"Would you believe, that she is singing in the background ?" Max continues his attempt.
"No. I do not believe that." Pen rejects Max.

"Well. It is quite obvious to me, that they are making reality comedy. What do you say to that !" Max continues.
"No. Max. Just sit an watch. It was an order. The broadcast comes from the ultimate emergency channel. You cannot turn it off." Pen says.

Max gets his zipper up and belt closed. He sits beside Pen. At the same time Robyn and Isaac are silencing Jack and Chin. "If so. They could act better. Or do their shows for some comedy channel." Max comments the broadcast.

"Hey. Now they are getting back into the business." Pen says after Robyn and Isaac return to their chairs. During Isaac's speech, Jack and Chin return to their chairs, too.

After the live broadcast Pen repeats Robyn's words "There is still hope left."
Max get serious too "What do you mean darling, are they lying." he says to Pen.

"No. They are hiding something. Quite terrible." Pen answers
The score for the Us based live footage begins.
"Hopefully this part of the show is better than the first part." Max interrupts Pen. Pen looks at Maxwell, just like she was wondering, what ever I saw in that man, when I married him. Pen turns her head back to the screen. The couple watches the footage in silence.

After the screen goes black, shocked Pen says to Max : "I want a drink, a strong drink, Barbadian Rum for example."
"Me too. Lets go to Steak House." Max answers. The couple leaves the suite with hurry.

- - - -

Max and Pen enter the Restaurant. Thunderbirds are already sitting in Steak House.

"Boys are there." Pen says to Max.
"There are free seats, lets go and sit with them." Max says. Couple goes to Boys' table.
"Hello. Are these seats free ?" Max greets the birds.
"Hello. Yes. Please, do sit down." Virgil answers.

The waitress comes. "We'll have same than he." Maxwell says to the waitress, and points to Scott.
"Sire. Two milks ?" Waitress confirms the order.

"No . . . Barbadian Rum . . . The same than he." Max gets annoyed.
"Sire. He drinks milk." waitress says politely to Max.
"You drink milk ?" Pen and Max ask from Scott.
"Never on duty. Never in duty" Scott answers with mumbling voice. Then he shows the milk glass with his shaking and waving hand.

Whilst showing the milk, Scott is very near to pour the milk on to Pen's dress.
"Scott. Do not spill anything. We believe you." Pen says hastily. "Never on duty."
All the others agree with Pen. Some with words and some others with bows.

"We are not in duty. We'll take Barbadian Rum" Max says to the waitress.
"Sire. Would you like to have something to eat, too." waitress offers menus to Max and Pen.
"The drinks only." Pen rejects the offer. "Maybe later."

"Two Barbadian Rums." waitress says and leaves the table.

There aren't very many people in the restaurant. The waitress comes back with rum glasses very quickly. After the waitress leaves, Virgil whispers to Max and Pen
"They refused to sell more booze to him."
"Understand" Max answers with a quiet voice.

A man from the neighboring table draws Thunderbirds' attention. The man stumbles a little in his table.
"Who is that man over there ?" Alan asks.
"Looks familiar" Max says "He speaks with French accent." Pen comments.

Suddenly the man drops his wig to the soup.
"I think, that he is in disguise." Gordon joins the conversation.
"What if he is bald" Virgil comments.
"His mustache does not look very real either." Scott says.

Waitress comes to the neighboring table. "Now he lost them" Max says, after the man loses his mustache.

"Now I know." Pen says "He is our colleague from French Surete. His name is Jockuf Costaal or something like that."

"Yes of course. He used the very old drop your wig to the soup trick !" Max exclaims.
Thunderbirds start to stare at Max. Wondering what he is talking about.

"Wonder what he is doing here ?" Alan says.

The man in the neighboring table shows a picture of the woman to the waitress. Gordon who sits nearest to him, looks at the photo from the distance.
"He is searching our mystery lady" Gordon reports to the others.

"Well, lets ask him to join us." Scott says. Virgil leaves the table and speaks with Frenchmen. After few minutes Virgil and Frenchman stand up and leave the restaurant.

"Where did they go ?" Max asks.
"No idea" Alan responds.
"Lets go after them" Gordon suggests.

Scott looks at Max's and Pen's rum glasses. "You go. I'll stay here. Hurry now" Scott instructs the others.

"Sure" Alan says.
"Of course." Gordon follows Alan's example.
"Be our guest." Max says.

Agents and Thunderbirds raise and leave the steak restaurant. Scott grabs Max's and Pen's glasses to himself.

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- - Song introduction - -

Boys made a version from Rihanna's beautiful song Unfaithful. The song is from her album A Girl Like Me ( 2006 ).

The song was released as single. It sold platinum in United States, Gold in Switzerland and Gold in Australia. In Billboard 100 ( US single chart ) the song was 6th.