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Soldiers of the Sea

Thundertober/Inktober 2022 Day 16: Aquanaut

The ex-aquanauts of WASP think about the old days.

Continuity: TOS; OCS

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“Can you believe it?” His friend Seymour said as they walked out of the auditorium, surrounded on all sides by their fellow WASP aquanauts. “Captain Holden taken out just like that…”

Gordon nodded. Their friend’s recent crash had shaken the entire base. “I just hope he’ll be okay. That accident was pretty serious. He’ll probably be under close observation for months.” He sighed. “I’m going to be on that bathyscape by the time he recovers…”

“At least we know who’s taking over Stingray.”

“Troy and Phones are gonna do a great job, I just know it…”

There was a lull in the conversation before the younger lieutenant said anything else, slumping into his seat. “So, any plans for your shore leave in a few days, Tracy?”

“Of course.” Gordon grinned, also sitting down. “When do I not have a plan?”

“Yeah, you always have a plan for a prank in mind…” Seymour scoffed. “Let’s hear it then.”

“Well, my leave lines up pretty well with everyone else’s time off. Scott’s on leave, Virgil just finished his last term at MIT, John’s down from his tour of duty on the satellite NASA put him on, and Alan’s racing season is over, so we’re all going to have a long overdue family holiday. After Virgil’s graduation, we’re off to the Maldives with our father! Dad also said he found the perfect little island to build a holiday home.” Gordon smiled as he thought about the real reason their father had bought the island. “So he’s gonna show us on the last day…”

Seymour smirked. “Sounds like you guys have a fun week planned. Be sure to say hi to your family for me.”

“Sure will.” Gordon nodded. “By the way, how’re things with your siblings?”

His friend frowned. If Gordon thought his parents had a lot of work to do raising five sons, Seymour was the eldest of nine, and had raised his siblings alone since their parents had died in a plane crash. “Let’s just say Scott’ll feel my pain…”

“That bad huh?” Gordon sympathised. He only had one younger brother, and Alan was a handful on his own when they were kids.

“How do parents do it?” Seymour groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose.

“For what it’s worth, Griffiths,” His friend looked up in his direction, feeling slightly better when he saw the sincere look on Gordon’s face. “I think you’re doing great…”

Seymour sighed. “Thanks, Gordo…” He held up his fist for Gordon to bump. “Aquanauts for life?”

Gordon smiled warmly as he returned the gesture. “Aquanauts for life…”

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“Aquanauts for life…” Gordon whispered to himself as he stepped out of Thunderbird Four onto the cold metal floor of Two’s pod, watching the pod door close up behind the small submarine, the waves lapping gently outside. That had been the last time he’d seen Seymour.

He’d gotten back from shore leave to find out his friend had taken a job offer along with Bradley Holden elsewhere, and hadn’t had much time to process the information before he was sent out on his next mission. He’d had his hydrofoil accident shortly after that.

His radio beeped at him, and he had to shake himself to answer his brother. “All set, Virgil. Take us home…”

Sensing the melancholy in Gordon’s voice, Virgil answered as gently as he could. “FAB. Descending now.”

He wondered if they were okay, wherever they were. They just had to be…

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Green wandered into the Room of Sleep, tiredly acknowledging Captains Scarlet and Blue, who were on their way out to start their shift, with a grunt. They nodded back, moving quickly to avoid the terror that was a tired Lieutenant Green.

Captain Grey smiled in his direction, waving him over. Green groaned as he fell face first on his assigned bed, right next to Grey’s.

“You ever think of what it would’ve been like if we’d stayed in WASP?” Green’s voice was muffled, but Grey still managed to hear it.

“Well,” the older man began, “I’d probably still be stuck behind that desk. I wouldn’t have met Captain Orchid,” Grey smiled at the thought of his field partner, “or anyone else in Spectrum. I don’t regret it at all. Sure, there are things I do miss…”

“Like what?” Green sat up, attention rapt as he looked at his colleague.

“Troy was a blast to talk to… I miss everyone else too.” He huffed in amusement. “Heck, I even miss Commander Shore yelling into everyone’s ears.” He frowned. “Why’d you ask?”

Green lay down again, this time laying face up. “I don’t think we should’ve left without saying goodbye…”

Grey paused, before nodding. He knew exactly who his friend was talking about. “Me neither…”

“I miss him a lot, Brad.” Green huffed.

“I know, Sey… I do too.” Grey agreed. “I know he had a rough time before he left WASP, and I definitely feel guilty about not being there to visit him in the hospital, but from what I hear from my sources, he’s doing fine.” He smiled softly. “The whole family is…”

“That’s a relief…” Green sighed. “Let’s hope they continue that streak.”

“Knowing them?” Grey scoffed. “Seems unlikely…” Green snorted. “Aquanauts for life?”

Green smiled thankfully at his friend, returning the gesture the same way Gordon had for him all that time ago. It seemed like a lifetime had gone by since then…

“Aquanauts for life…”

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Trade Secrets

Thundertober/Inktober 2022 Day 29: OC

Captain Orchid had always been very tight-lipped about her background. During the most recent Mysteron threat, Captain Grey might just find out why.

This is a Tracy sister story. If you don't like that sort of thing, don't read.

Continuity: TOS/OCS

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I'm not sure how long this story will be, but it's definitely too long to be a one-shot.

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

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Captain Grey prided himself on knowing the backgrounds of his co-workers. Colonel White had always commended him on his ability to put his fellows at ease. If anyone wanted to talk about anything, including their past, they usually went to him. And everyone did. Almost everyone.

His field partner didn’t. The one person who he felt he should know the most about, well... He had only her codename, Captain Orchid, and her first name, Pamela.

Any file Colonel White had given him when first being assigned to work with her had the vast majority of her personal life struck out, including her family and how she became considered for Spectrum. All it told him was that the information was better off hidden; that her family was likely high profile. Captain Blue’s file was also similarly struck off, as he came from a presumably similar background. The difference was that Blue was estranged enough from his family that he was okay to talk about it.

The duo walked into the Room of Sleep after a particularly rough shift, and strode toward their assigned bunks heavily. Orchid took off her hat, revealing her frazzled hair. She grimaced when she saw it, before weaving it into a neat braid.

“What a day, huh Pam?…” Bradley huffed. Now they were off duty, they could call each other by their real names.

Pamela nodded, shrugging off her vest and falling face first onto the bed. Her response was muffled, but Bradley still heard it. “I don’t think I’ve been this tired since the last national level competition I did…”

“You used to compete on a national team?” Pamela froze, realising the jig was up. She’d have to tell him about it now.

“Yeah…” She blushed. “I’m an Olympian…” Bradley felt his jaw drop. Pamela snorted when she saw the look on his face.

“Cool…” If at all possible, she just got redder and redder. The ex-aquanaut pressed on. “What event? Did you win?”

Pamela looked proud as she announced her achievement. “Gymnast. Multiple events won, and set the record on beam…”

“Well, colour me impressed.” Bradley thought for a moment. “You know, you remind me a lot of someone I knew in WASP. He’s the current record holder for swimming the butterfly stroke.” He smirked. “You’d like him…”

Pamela froze. “Gordon Tracy, right?” Bradley nodded. “Yeah…” His partner suddenly seemed much more downcast. “I’m sure I would…”

Bradley rose an eyebrow, and was about to ask what was up, but the lights on both their shoulder pads lit up like a Christmas tree, flashing white. The ex-aquanaut quickly reached for his cap to answer the Colonel’s summons. “Sir?” He answered, a little exasperated. He’d been so close to get Pam to open up. Based on her reaction, she clearly knew Gordon, and he was determined to know how. Even so, he let none of his annoyance slip into his tone. “Orchid and I are in the Room of Sleep; we just got off duty. Did something happen?”

“I’m sorry to keep you two from your break, and you’ll certainly be granted a few days off if you’d like when this is all over but…” The Colonel sighed. “The Mysterons have made another threat…”

Orchid was on her own headset in a shot. “Against who?”

The Colonel hesitated. “First of all, I’m sorry to be the one who has to tell you this, Captain Orchid, but…” He trailed off. Orchid frowned.

“Sir. Based on your reluctance to tell me, I can only assume that the Mysteron threat holds personal stakes to me, and I appreciate the thought. But you don’t have to protect me from this…” Based on the way her voice cracked, Grey had a feeling she knew exactly who the target was. “You can’t protect me from it… I need to know who it is so I can do my job, sir.”

Colonel White sighed. “Of course…” He took a deep breath. “The Mysterons are targeting your family, Captain Orchid. I’m so sorry…”

Orchid nodded as he said his last statement, eyes squeezed shut. Grey could’ve sworn he saw a singular tear run down her face. “I understand Colonel…” Grey moved forward to put a hand on her shoulder. She gently shrugged him off, determination set in her gaze. “I’m going to help them, sir. No matter what the rules say about Captains attending Mysteron threats they have a connection to. I’m going to protect my family, or die trying…”

There was a pregnant pause on the other end before Colonel White finally said something in response. They could hear the smile in his voice. “There’s nothing in the rule book that goes against helping those you love. Better get moving, Captains...”

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“Please don’t freak out, guys.” Orchid said sternly as they made their final approach. “When you meet my family, I mean…”

Captain Scarlet leaned forward. “They’re really that high profile?”

Orchid gave him a brief look before turning her attention. “I would’ve thought that would be obvious, seeing as the Mysterons have seen fit to target them…”

“That’s fair.” Scarlet shrugged as they touched down. “Why have they targeted them anyway?”

Orchid began to taxi into a nearby hangar. “My father’s company specialises in aerospace, and is one of the best in the business, and you know how vital that is to the global economy nowadays. The death of one of the industries CEO’s, as well as any heirs they may have, would throw the market into chaos. My brothers are among the best in their fields as well.”

Scarlet nodded, satisfied with that answer. Blue raised an eyebrow. “Wait, how many brothers do you have?”

Orchid smirked. “Five.” Blue’s eyes widened. Captain Grey also made the connection. There was no way…

Before they could say anything however, Orchid opened up the cockpit, grinning as she waved to the lone figure outside the hangar. Whoever it was waved back. “Hi, Johnny!” She jumped down from the aircraft, barely hiding her excitement. Her brother smirked, coming up to meet her in the middle.

“Hey, Pam!” He chuckled. They held each other in a tight embrace for a few moments. The rest of the Captains managed to catch up. “Safe flight?”

“In one piece, as you can see.” Orchid nodded, gesturing to herself as they broke apart. She turned around to introduce the other Captains. “These are my colleagues, Captains Scarlet and Blue, and my field partner Captain Grey. Guys, this is my twin brother, John.”

John waved at them, a little anxiously. “Heya, fellas.”

Grey raised an eyebrow. “Don’t think we haven’t noticed you haven’t given your surname…”

Orchid, or he supposed he should just call her Pamela right now, smirked. John also had a similar expression on his face. “We don’t need to, Grey. It’s written all over your faces. You already know who we are, and who our father is…”

“Tracy…” Blue made his guess. The sibling’s grins widening confirmed their suspicions. “Your father is Jeff Tracy. You belong to the most secretive family in the world.”

Everything clicked in Grey’s brain. “That explains how you know Gordon. He’s one of your brothers…” He frowned. “But why would you keep a secret like that?”

Before Pamela could say anything, an older voice joined the conversation. “The same reason my little girl always keeps secrets…” The hangar fell into a strange sort of silence as the Tracy patriarch, one of the most powerful men in the world, stepped into it. “To protect those she loves, and to protect herself…” John stepped back to give his two family members some room.

“Hi Dad…” She waved, a little nervous. Her father just scooped her up into a tight hug, giving her a peck on the top of her head.

“Hello Chickadee…”

Pamela groaned. “Dad…” She pouted as she pulled away from the hug. “I thought we all agreed, no more embarrassing childhood nicknames in front of friends…”

Jeff smirked. “I’m not that embarassing, am I?”

John cut in. “Nope. You’re far worse…”

“Oh, just let him have this one, Spaceman…” Two new shadows fell across the doorway. Grey’s eyes widened at the familiar voice. “It’s not everyday that Pammy comes home, is it?”

“Hi Gords.” Pamela grinned, hugging both of her newly arrived brothers individually. “Hey, Virg.”

As they finished, John cleared his throat, getting everyone’s attention. “Scott and Alan are waiting for us with Grandma, Brains and the Kyrano’s in the bunker. We should probably get going…”

“Of course.” Pamela nodded, and Grey immediately noticed the shift back into Captain Orchid. The ex-aquanaut tried to avoid making eye contact with Gordon, who had noticed him by now and raised a curious eyebrow in his direction. Everyone’s focus was drawn back to Orchid. “Let’s get to the bunker so we can talk things through a bit…”

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