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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

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Hiya, Steve.

Oscar.

I'm sorry to interrupt your vacation in Las Vegas.

It doesn't matter, Oscar.

Six million dollars worth of bionics, and I still can't roll a seven.

What's up?

You ever hear of a little Mideastern country called Burdabi?

Yeah. There's nothing there. Not even oil.

Top man's a pilot, isn't he?

Air Marshal Mahmud Majid.

That's the guy. The Air Force trained him a few years back.

He's the new ruler of the country.

He governs in the name of a 14-year-old youngster who's heir to the throne.

Prince Hassad.

Well, what's the problem?

Well, we've been getting a lot of desperate pleas from the rebel forces there...

urging us to go in and get the boy out before Majid kills him.

We haven't got much time left.

Somehow I got the feeling I just volunteered.

All right, how do I get him out?

You're about to become a Thunderbird, pal.

What?

FLIGHT COM: It looks good at NASA One.

B- 52 >PILOT: Roger.

BCS Arm switch is on.

FLIGHT COM: Okay, Victor.

B-52 PILOT: Landing Rocket Arm switch is on. Here comes the throttle.

Circuit breakers in.

STEVE: We have separation.

B-52 PILOT: Inboard and outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward with the side stick.

FLIGHT COM: Looks good.

PILOT: Ah, Roger.

STEVE: I've got a blowout in damper three.

SR-71 PILOT: Get your pitch to zero.

STEVE: Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!

B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is all“. Threat selector is emergency.

STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it! She's breaking up! She's breaking...

ANNOUNCER: Steve Austin. Astronaut.

A man barely alive.

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man.

Steve Austin will be that man.

Better than he was before.

Better, stronger, faster.

(MAIN TITLE THEME)

How long has Majid been running Burdabi?

He took over the government six months ago...

after Prince Hassad's father was killed.

I remember that.

Going into Orly Airport in Paris when his plane was hit by an altitude bomb.

A high-sophisticated one according to our investigation.

In any case, he has the young boy prisoner, using him as a figurehead.

I suppose he's decided he doesn't need him anymore.

I could just parachute in and bring him out, be a lot simpler.

Oh no, Steve. I can't do that.

Any uninvited Westerner would be held in suspect.

Majid has sealed off the country.

How are you gonna get the Thunderbirds in?

By gesture of the State Department during Burdabi's Independence Day.

Majid needs the prestige so badly, he can't turn down the offer.

Colonel, how are you? Mr. Goldman.

Colonel Paul Miller, Colonel Steve Austin.

Colonel. Nice to see you again.

You know, I really envy you guys.

I had a choice of joining the Thunderbirds or becoming an Astronaut.

Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision.

That's quite a compliment coming from you, Colonel.

I just wish we were getting you for a tour of duty...

instead of a quick trip to the Middle East.

Which reminds me.

Just what do the Thunderbirds have to do in this mission?

You know we don't get involved in international politics.

I understand that, Colonel.

This is strictly a humanitarian mission.

The Colonel's going in to save the young prince's life.

That's all. That's why we got permission from Washington to send you to Burdabi.

And once there all we do is fly the show, right?

That's right.

Colonel will go in and save the boy.

The rebels have him at an old WWII Spitfire base...

about 70 miles outside the capital.

On the way out of Burdabi, I'll leave the formation...

land there, put the boy in the rear seat...

then take off again.

It's that simple, Colonel.

Well, it's not quite that simple.

Steve has to learn all our maneuvers.

That means tight precision formations...

flying sometimes at 30 feet above the ground.

Well, you'll have two and a half weeks to train him.

Thunderbird training normally takes two and a half months.

Well, you know, Paul...

Prince Hassad is only fourteen. He's just a kid.

If we don't give it a try, he doesn't have a chance.

I'll put everything I can into that training. I promise.

All right. We'll put you in Number Five.

See you at 0600 tomorrow.

Thank you, Colonel. Nice to see you again.

I want to run into town, pick up a few things. You wanna tag along?

I'll pass. I gotta make some calls to Washington.

Thanks anyway.

(SMASH)

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay. But what about my car?

You've really gave it a whack.

The bumpers are locked. That's all.

And just for the record, you hit me.

Oh, so it's my fault! Because I'm a woman driver!

No, because you didn't look where you were going.

Look, all I wanna do is get out of here.

Well, good.

You just get back in your car, and when I give you the signal...

you pull ahead, slowly this time.

(SIGHS)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Okay, pull ahead!

(TIRES SCREECH)

MILLER: Ready to show us how much you've learned in three days, Steve?

STEVE: Ready and willing.

MILLER: Okay, Thunderbirds.

Back around for the wedge roll. Ready now.

MILLER: Let it float. Right on over.

Back around with the pull.

Not bad, Steve, but you're a little wide.

Let's go around and try it again.

(AIR TRAFFIC CHATTER)

Hey Sarge, that student T-38 on the closed navigation course.

He's spinning out of his area.

Tiger 2-5? Uh-huh.

Probably a malfunction in his navigation equipment.

Better turn him back.

He's just straightening out.

WILSON: Heading into the Thunderbird training area.

Tiger 2-5, turn left to course 1-5-0.

He's still coming on.

Tiger 2-5, turn left! Acknowledge!

His radio must be out.

He's on a collision course with the Thunderbirds.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Thunderbird leader. T-38 at your 11 o'clock position closing fast.

WILSON: He's not responding to radio call.

MILLER: Thunderbirds, go exploded.

Leave your smoke on so he can see you.

MILLER: Steve, look out!

What the heck were you doing up there?

Don't you know how to read your instruments?

How did someone like you get into the Air Force anyway?

They're training women pilots now, that's how.

You!

Look, Colonel, I'm sorry.

For what? Running into my car, splattering me with mud or almost getting us killed?

I'm surprised you didn't try to back this thing into me!

And if your breakaway had been cleaner...

there would've been a lot more clearance between us.

May I get out now, sir?

Yeah, if you think you know how.

Check the avionics and communications!

How did you know it was a malfunction, Paul?

Anytime you make a navigational error, I know it has to be equipment failure.

Steve Austin, meet Jan Lawrence. One of the best pilots I know.

Yes, we met.

If any other student had been flying that plane...

you wouldn't be standing here right now.

Colonel Miller?

We fixed the radio, but the navigation equipment is way off.

Right. Let's take a look.

I guess I've got egg on my face.

It looks a lot better than mud.

I'm trying to apologize.

Oh, really?

What do you want, a pound of flesh?

No, but about eight ounces of thick steak would be nice.

Charcoal broiled. Very rare.

I'll bring the wine.

You got a deal. Good.

Steve, I've got... excuse me, I've got to talk with you.

Oscar Goldman, Jan Lawrence.

How do you do? I'm fine, thank you.

I've got a report to file. I'll see you at seven.

Can I catch a ride with you guys?

Hi, Mr. Goldman.

Hello, Paul.

Well, gentlemen, we're in real trouble.

We lost our pickup point.

Majid's troops recaptured the old Spitfire base.

(SIGHS)

With that old airstrip in Majid's hands, Steve's gonna have no place to land.

You just have to call the whole thing off.

Now wait a minute. There's gotta be a way.

There's gotta be a way that the prince could get on the airplane...

while Steve is still in the airport.

That's a Burdabi Air Force Base. They'll be watching every move we make.

Maybe we can create a diversion.

Distract their attention for a minute or two.

Wait a minute, even if Steve gets the boy in the plane, Majid will spot him.

He won't be able to get off the ground.

Only if we put him in the rear seat.

There's no other place to put him.

Maybe there is. Come here, take a look at this.

If we take everything out of the nose...

there might be just enough room for a 14-year-old.

Wait a minute, that's your avionics and communication.

I won't need navigational aids. I'll just follow you.

I'll only be talking to you and the tower at Burdabi.

You could replace these radios with a smaller one in the cockpit.

What do you think?

Well, we could build a pod, insulate it, put in a seat, a harness...

oxygen, and an intercom.

I think we can do it.

Can you get it done? I'll get on it immediately.

(SOFT MUSIC) (DOORBELL RINGS)

Hi. Hello. Come in.

Thanks. I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

I've been counting the minutes.

So where do you know Kelly Wood from?

Kelly and I learned to fly together.

I was sixteen then.

Anyway, Kelly wound up our first woman in space...

while I scratched around flying everything from sailplanes to sea planes...

to earn a living.

Civilian flying jobs for women are hard to come by.

Oh, I know. That's why I joined the Air Force.

Once I had a job where being a woman helped.

I flew for an aerial circus.

A stunt woman is a real box office draw.

You were a barnstormer?

That's right. I loved it.

We did one stunt that was really wild.

My stunt man rode in the back seat without a seat belt...

while I put our souped up Stearman into an outside loop.

We pulled so many negative G's that he was thrown right up and out of the plane.

By the time he popped his chute, the crowd was going crazy.

We called it "The Throwaway."

Oh, my gosh. Can't believe how late it's getting.

Well, time flies when you're having fun.

Yeah.

What're you doing tomorrow night to have fun?

Whatever you are.

MILLER: Steve, you've been doing beautifully.

Think you're ready to try the bomb burst?

STEVE: After ten days, I'd better be.

Besides, I have a personal audience waiting for me to do it.

MILLER: Steve, break off now.

There they go, Oscar!

OSCAR: Steve's looking terrific.

STEVE: Number Five in position.

MILLER: Okay, Thunderbirds, stand by break.

MILLER: Thunderbirds let's break. Ready, now.

STEVE: Five's in and up now.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

What's going on there, Jan?

There's something wrong!

STEVE: This is Number Five. I can't focus my eyes.

I'm in trouble.

Pull back, Steve! Pull back!

MILLER: Steve, you're losing altitude. Pull up!

MILLER: Hang in, Steve!

STEVE: Tell Oscar I can't control my arm.

MILLER: Pull up, Steve! You're upside down!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

STEVE: My stick is broken! Everything's spinning. I can't eject.

MILLER: All right. Hang on, Steve. Two and Three are coming to help.

MILLER: Try to hold her steady, Steve.

Thunderbirds Two and Three coming up under you now.

MILLER: Steve, Number Two and Three...

they're gonna bring their wings under yours...

and create an air cushion, and guide you in.

Just keep your rudder steady.

Almost home, now. Hold on.

THREE: This is Thunderbird Three, Steve. We've got you.

You handle the throttle.

We'll steer your wings and put you on final approach.

I still can't see.

THREE: We'll have you home in no time.

Just do what I tell you.

Approach control, Thunderbird Five has an emergency.

Request a straight in vector to runway 2-1-8.

APPROACH CONTROL: Roger. Thunderbird Five is cleared.

(SIRENS WAIL)

STEVE: How do I look now?

THREE: Looking good, Steve.

Air clutch ready, now.

Watch your trim, Colonel.

STEVE: If I don 't make it, it sure won't be your fault.

THREE: So you owe us a beer.

You're lined up and clear.

Reduce power and take it in, Steve.

We're checking out.

Well, here are the X-rays at last.

Thanks, Oscar.

Maybe they can tell us what's wrong...

'cause everything else checks out okay.

RUDY: There it is.

It's a lesion just below the cochlea.

You wanna translate that?

It's uh... it's scar tissue from your earlier surgery.

It's just touching the bottom of the inner ear. That's your equilibrium center.

RUDY: The slightest upward pressure would cause you to lose your balance.

The bomb burst! I pulled negative G's.

Yeah. That would do it.

Your brain got the wrong signals.

It effected your equilibrium and the motor nerves to your bionics.

Then when gravity returned to normal, it relieved the pressure...

and your symptoms disappeared.

Can you fix it?

Well, a minor electronic adjustment would solve the spasms, but, uh...

in order to prevent dizziness in a negative G situation...

the lesion has to go surgically.

What are you talking about in terms of time?

It's a minor operation.

I'd say he'd be flying in ten days.

In ten days that boy could be dead!

All right, Rudy.

Schedule the operation. We'll cancel the mission.

You can't call it off, Oscar!

You heard what he said. You can't fly.

He only said I can't pull negative G's.

With those Thunderbirds, you can't avoid it.

Only if I fly solo in the bomb burst.

Paul can switch me to Number Three. I'll do an ordinary peel-off.

There, I can't pull negative G's.

Anything else could trigger it?

Rudy?

As long as you don't experience negative gravity, you're fine.

Oscar, I'm the only chance that boy has.

All right.

Make the necessary adjustments so there won't be any more spasms, Rudy.

Right.

Now, if you can talk Paul Miller into letting you fly...

it's all right with me.

MILLER: Okay, Steve. Let's see you do it.

STEVE: Thunderbird Three ready.

MILLER: Thunderbirds, back around for the Diamond Roll.

MILLER: So far, so good, Steve.

We're ready for the big one.

Sure you want to try it?

STEVE: I'm sure.

MILLER: Steve, you were lucky before.

It was a fluke that your plane was in the right position for Two and Three to help you.

We can't guarantee we'll do it again.

STEVE: That's fair enough. Thunderbird Three ready.

MILLER: Thunderbirds, back around for the bomb burst.

MILLER: Bomb Burst coming up. Good luck, Steve.

MILLER: Standby break. Thunderbirds, let's break. Ready, now!

Solo Five, in and up.

MILLER: Steve?

STEVE: I'm right here.

MILLER: Couldn't have done it better myself How you feeling?

STEVE: Like a Thunderbird.

And this capsule is pressurized so the Prince won't have to wear an oxygen mask.

The capsule will be fitted into the aircraft by tomorrow morning.

That's good. You said you have something else for me.

Oh, yes. It just arrived.

This is Shali Giba, the prince's tutor.

She's with him all the time.

Where does she fit in?

We don't know exactly...

except we do know that she exerts a great deal of influence on him.

And here's the rebel leader, Akhmed Khadduri.

He's working on a plan to give you enough time...

to get the prince into the capsule without being seen.

He'll contact you when you arrive.

I assume he'll come to me.

There's the rub.

We don't know where and we don't know when, Steve.

So be accessible, flexible, and stay loose.

Any questions?

See you in the morning.

It sure sounds like there's a lot of loose ends in this thing.

MILLER: Okay, guys, rendezvous with tanker for in-flight refueling...

in exactly one hour and eight minutes.

STEVE: Roger.

MILLER: Burdabi tower, this is Thunderbird leader.

Request landing instructions.

TOWER: Air Force Thunderbirds, this is Burdabi Air Traffic Control.

There is no other traffic in the area.

You are clear to land.

Runway 32, right.

Call on final.

MILLER: Thunderbird leader, Roger.

They're on their final approach. Beautiful, aren't they?

(TIRES SCREECH)

(PLANES POWERING DOWN)

(HYDRAULICS WHIRR)

Colonel Miller, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, sir.

Colonel Miller. Welcome!

Thank you.

Colonel Raman, at your service.

Gentlemen, thank you for coming to help Burdabi celebrate its Independence Day.

Your spectacular landing brought back fond memories.

I trained in T-38's like these myself.

Welcome to Burdabi.

I also bring you the gratitude and best wishes of his Royal Highness...

Prince Hassad, and his regret that he could not be here to greet you in person.

We arranged for you to be driven to the villa we have prepared for your stay here...

where we trust you will be comfortable and well cared for.

Unfortunately, we occasionally have a problem with so-called rebel forces.

Therefore, we have provided a guard for your protection.

And as they will be with you at all times...

I can assure you, you will be in no danger.

Gentlemen, enjoy your stay in Burdabi.

And I was supposed to remain accessible.

Like I said, loose ends.

What're you doing? Looking to see if it's made in Hong Kong?

Actually, it was made in Taiwan. At least there's no bugs in the room.

I feel like I'm in a velvet lined prison.

I counted eleven guards inside...

and I don't know how many guards they got outside.

Your coffee, Colonel Austin.

I didn't order any coffee.

I am Akhmed Khadduri.

Colonel Miller.

Colonel.

You certainly believe in bearding the lion in his den.

They got guards all over this place.

The risk you're taking to save the Prince is no less.

What's the plan for tomorrow?

It will take close coordination.

How soon can you return and land?

Don't move!

GUARD: Are you gentlemen all right?

Yeah. What's going on?

This man is the leader of the rebels.

A friend in the Officer's Kitchen spotted him.

I apologize that he got this close to you.

I assure you, he won't have the opportunity to threaten you again.

There's no way to coordinate things now.

Unless I can talk directly to the Prince.

I wouldn't do that, Colonel.

I wouldn't stand out on that balcony.

The rebels have snipers.

No air conditioning. A little stuffy in there.

I'm sorry we don't have the comforts you Americans are used to.

It's a little stuffy out here too.

What?

I said goodnight.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Your Highness.

Wake up, Your Highness.

I have to talk to you. It's very important.

Who is this? Who... who are you?

Colonel Austin. One of the American pilots.

I have to know how things are supposed to work tomorrow.

What? What do you mean?

The plan to get you out of here.

Akhmed was arrested before he could give me the details.

Akhmed Khadduri?

Right.

Are you a friend of Khadduri's?

I guess he didn't have a chance to tell you. We're on the same side.

I could put you in the plane right now...

but I'm sure they'd ground everything as soon as they discovered you missing.

This is right. They would... I mean, everybody would know.

They'd find me right away if I went missing.

If only I could talk to Akhmed.

Wait. I can take you to him. He's in a cell. He's very near here.

I can't afford another run in with the guards.

Don't worry, I sneak past them all the time, just for the fun of it.

They're not very bright. Come on.

Come on. It's all right.

This way, please.

Guards!

Take him to Majid.

What did you mean about getting him into your plane?

I meant that I'd give him a ride.

I owed him that for scaring him.

He said you were involved with Akhmed Khadduri.

I told him I saw Khadduri arrested.

Your excuses are insulting, Colonel!

STEVE: I don't blame you for being angry.

I just made a dumb bet that I could get past the guards and into the Prince's room.

Believe me, I regret it.

Believe us. We will see that you do.

MAJID: Calm yourself, Raman.

It's not that serious.

I believe it is, sir.

Hmmm!

By the time I heard about that bet, Colonel Austin was gone.

That's a very dangerous wager.

But then, all you Americans are adventurous.

Look, I'm really very sorry about all this.

We accept your apology.

Colonel Austin will be duly reprimanded, sir.

Come on, Steve.

MAJID: Just one thing more, Colonel Miller.

Burdabi law is complicated.

I'm afraid Colonel Austin will have to remain in confinement...

until the legalities are completed.

But I assure you, he will be released in plenty of time for the air show.

MAJID: He will not be mistreated.

I'll see you later, Paul.

All right.

I'm afraid your accommodations will not be as luxurious as they were at the villa...

but it will not be for long.

Surely you don't believe him, sir.

What you fail to realize, Raman...

is that we have just been handed the perfect opportunity...

to accomplish our aims and discredit the rebels in the eyes of the world.

(MAJID LAUGHS)

We won't have to use that bomb.

Radio Sergeant Arafa and his commandos.

(KNOCKING)

We have a very important guest.

An American pilot.

All Americans think they're important.

(LAUGHS)

It's nice to feel wanted.

(LAUGHS)

(KNOCKING)

Who is it?

Shali Giba. Let me in.

Where is the American Colonel?

Unlock it.

I don't know...

Unlock it.

Good morning.

Hurry up! I want to speak face to face with this American pig.

Are you always this cheerful in the mornings?

Be as insulting as you wish with me, Colonel. It suits you.

Okay, you made your point.

Not entirely.

Our customs and traditions mean a great deal to us...

and you use your status as a guest to mock them!

Believe me, I didn't intend to.

Then why did you violate Prince Hassad's quarters?

Why did you lay hands on him? Why did you scare him half to death?

Perhaps you enjoy frightening children in the middle of the night!

No, I don't.

And I don't use their trust in me to betray them, either.

Now, I have made my point, Colonel.

Get me out of here!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(WHISTLES) Guards!

What do you want?

This lock is broken.

I didn't want you to think I was trying to escape. I'm in enough trouble already.

Put him in there with this one!

Welcome, Colonel.

I've been sitting here with a deck of cards but no opponent.

Do you play?

What's your game?

One of yours. Gin.

Deal.

(GUARDS CLOSE GATE)

So that's Shali Giba.

She sure had me fooled.

Majid, too.

How did he catch you?

The Prince turned me in.

Of course.

He does not know yet.

He thinks that we killed his father...

that Majid's is his friend, an advisor.

He should've been told.

Not until the last minute.

He's young, impulsive.

He might try to topple Majid...

and be killed then and there.

What is your plan?

No point. We're both dead men.

Majid is planning your death.

Shali doesn't think so.

Shali hopes not.

Look, I need to know your plan.

You were to return with engine trouble. Quickly, before Majid can leave the airport.

I would attack Majid.

In the confusion, Shali would get the Prince to you.

If she's taking your place, how will that work?

She will then lead the attack on Majid in my place.

(KNOCKING)

Good morning, sir.

Colonel.

I hope your cell mate isn't boring you...

with lies about our government.

Just beating me at gin rummy.

I wish I could help you.

Do not trust him.

I'll get the boy out. I promise.

Be very careful, my friend.

Let Colonel Austin out.

Please. Come. My men will drive you directly to the airport.

He's good at the game there.

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

We want the American.

It's all right. They're taking me to the airport.

You're coming with us. Get out!

You don't understand. I have to get to the airport!

We have him, sir.

Several witnesses are certain "rebels" kidnapped the American officer.

Excellent, Sergeant Arafa.

After you have disposed of Colonel Austin...

come back to the palace...

and take care of the prince as we discussed.

Very soon now...

the United States and the rest of the world...

will come to recognize that the Burdabi rebels...

are nothing but bloodthirsty terrorists...

and that I am the only man to rule this country.

ARAFA: Tie him to that tree.

Let's get it over with.

(GUN COCKS)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(POP, AIR HISSES)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(POP, AIR HISSES)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Looks pretty good, Weavers.

All right. Thank you, sir.

You wanna get that helmet around a little.

All right, sir. Would you check that helmet, please?

Colonel Miller. Majid.

I have exceedingly bad news for you.

The rebels have killed Colonel Austin.

That's impossible!

I'm extremely sorry, of course.

But I'm afraid it's true.

Witnesses at the marketplace saw the abduction.

By the time we found him, it was too late.

JAN: Hi, Oscar.

What're you doing out here now?

How are you? I'm fine.

I was just admiring the lines on those F-4s.

They look like beautiful women.

I know. Good to look at but hard to control.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Where you off to? Off on another flight somewhere?

No, I just came to pick up some papers for my next navigational flight.

When do you expect Steve back?

Let's see. It's seven o'clock in Burdabi.

The air show is at noon.

I'd say sometime tomorrow afternoon. How's that?

Oh, that's great. That's fantastic!

Mr. Goldman, they've been trying to find you.

An urgent overseas call.

Do you have a radio in your car, Sergeant?

Yes, sir.

All right, I'll take it there.

This is Oscar Goldman speaking.

OSCAR: Well, don't sell him short, Paul.

Steve can take care of himself.

But it came directly from the top. Majid told me himself.

Listen, until you find his body, let's not assume that he's dead.

All right, whatever you say.

What do we do here?

Well, we'll continue the air show as planned, and hope for the best.

And good luck, Paul.

Right.

Thank you, Sergeant. Yes, sir.

Is Steve dead? I don't know.

When will you know?

Oh, later on this afternoon.

I'll keep in touch with you.

All right.

Who is it?

See who it is.

Who is it?

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Karim!

What's going on?

Karim?

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Colonel Austin!

Akhmed, what kind of rifles do your men have?

WWII surplus.

That's what I thought.

Majid went to a lot of trouble to set me up.

He even had his soldiers dressed up to look like your men.

Except for the rifles.

They had M-16's.

And if he also made it look like rebels got rid of the Prince...

We'd lose sympathy throughout the world!

We've gotta get the Prince out of here now. We need a jeep.

Done. I'll pick you up in front of the palace.

Let's go.

SHALI: Colonel Austin will fly you out.

Your Highness, I trust this American. He's your friend.

Do you think you can make it to the plane by yourself?

Of course I could, but why should I?

If Majid has killed my father as you have said...

then I will have one of my soldiers arrest him.

They won't listen to you.

They are not your soldiers. They are his soldiers.

No, this cannot be. I am the Prince.

She's telling the truth, Your Highness.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

PRINCE: How did you get out of that cell?

I'll explain later.

Right now we've got to get out of here.

Please, Your Highness. Trust him.

Come on, let's go.

PRINCE: No! Wait! He's the leader of the rebels!

STEVE: He's also a friend. Get in and get down.

We need a place to hide. I know of a village.

It's too late. They're out of range.

Get me Marshall Majid!

MAJID: Then get after them, idiot!

I want guards posted on every road immediately!

Yes, sir.

Hold it!

PRINCE: All right. Do not worry. I shall handle this.

Guard, I want you to take me to Majid at once.

Yes, Your Highness.

And when we get to the airport...

I wish you to place Marshall Majid under arrest immediately.

Is that clear?

GUARD: Arrest, Your Highness?

Just do as you're told.

Of course, Your Highness.

Is there anything else you'd like?

A group of dancing girls to entertain you?

Perhaps a magic lamp to make your dreams come true.

Guard, do you realize to whom you are speaking?

Sit down!

Leave him alone!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

You were right. They are not my soldiers.

PRINCE: This place is terrible.

Why do they live like this?

SHALI: They have no choice, Your Highness.

AKHMED: Majid kept you in the palace so you wouldn't see things like this.

Akhmed! Prince Hassad.

Your loyal subjects, Hakim and Amina.

Will Your Highness do us the honor of sharing our meal?

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Now you know why there are rebels.

Can you get me a gasoline truck?

There's a government depot not very far from here.

Good. Rinse out the middle compartment.

Leave the other two filled and get back here as soon as you can.

I think it will work.

My friend, if your information is correct...

you will be well paid.

Send a squad of men out. We have them now.

STEVE: It's a beauty, Akhmed.

AKHMED: It is all ready for you, Your Highness. We will need a driver.

HAKIM: I will drive.

AKHMED: Put these on.

And I'll take Shali Giba to the rebel camp.

No, Shali!

It's all right, Your Highness.

Do whatever Colonel Austin and Akhmed tell you.

PRINCE: Colonel Austin, allow me to thank you.

And I am sorry for turning you in to Majid before.

It's all right. You were just doing what you thought was right.

Come on. We gotta get you to the airport.

Put the Prince into the capsule.

You get into the tank. Hakim will let you out.

Your people will need their leader.

Will we see you again, Colonel Austin?

Someday, I hope.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(PUNCHES HOLE, GAS LEAKING)

Okay. Take it away.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

They are so poor.

Why did my father allow it?

Your father was trying to change it.

That is why Majid had him assassinated.

I don't understand.

Our location makes Burdabi a very important country militarily.

Your father was about to sign...

non-aggression treaties with our neighboring countries...

in return for water.

Proper irrigation would mean flourishing agriculture...

and an end to Burdabi's poverty.

That means that Majid was more concerned with military power...

than with our people's welfare.

Now you are beginning to understand.

They couldn't possibly have gotten out of that village!

Well, they did.

Colonel Miller.

MAJID: This is Air Marshall Majid.

Could I speak to you in my office fora moment, please?

When we get back to Nellis, break that gear down and check the hydraulics.

Okay, sir. We'll take care of it for you.

I'm calling all the Americans in.

As soon as they're off the flight line...

have our mechanics go over their aircraft.

Colonel Austin said something about flying the Prince out.

I want to know how he plans to do it, in case he gets this far.

The rear cockpit, sir.

No. He wouldn't be that stupid.

But there must be some way. Find it.

And I want the airport closed and security doubled.

Yes, sir.

Colonel Miller.

Colonel Miller, I've just received word the rebels may be...

attempting something to disrupt the air show.

I'm afraid I must order your men inside for their own protection.

Yes, sir.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Take your men inside, Sergeant.

I can't do that, sir.

I'm afraid you must.

It's for your own protection.

My men stay here unless I hear from Colonel Miller.

I said it was for your own protection, Sergeant.

By orders of Air Marshall Majid.

Sergeant?

All right.

Okay! Everybody inside!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

All we can do is wait.

It's their country and we're their guests.

Steve!

(SURPRISED CHATTER)

STEVE: Hi, guys.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

It is good to see you, sir. Thanks.

Majid said you were dead!

Yeah, well, he thought I was.

And what happens if he finds you here?

We beat him at his own game.

He won't do anything with all of you watching.

The Prince is on his way here now.

We can get him into the plane before we do the air show.

Before the show?

There's just enough time.

You got more time than you think.

Majid's got everything on hold.

He thinks maybe there will be a rebel attack.

Nah, he's just stalling. He needs more time to try and find the Prince.

Steve, what's the matter?

Just dizzy.

I did a lot of jumping around.

I must've pulled some slightly negative G's.

You pull any up there and you know what's gonna happen.

I don't intend to, Paul.

Find anything?

No. Did you?

I don't even know what I'm supposed to be looking for!

It's only an airplane.

(HOLLOW THUD)

Get Colonel Raman.

Right.

The airport's closed.

It's fuel for the American planes.

HAKIM: Marshall Majid's orders.

Search it.

Never mind.

It's gasoline all right.

You have a leak back there.

Better have it fixed.

Yes, sir. I will. Thank you.

Open it.

Of course.

With the radio and navigation gear out...

there would be just enough room in the nose for a medium-sized boy.

Raman, get the altitude bomb that we had planned to put in the Prince's plane.

And place it in the nose of Colonel Austin's plane, of course.

No. They might find it there before they take off.

Just tape it under Colonel Austin's seat.

Then he might discover it, sir.

Raman, you're forgetting I know that plane as well as they do.

Once they take off it doesn't matter whether he finds it or not...

he won't be able to get rid of it.

You set the bomb to activate at 20,000 feet.

That way Colonel Austin can perform his air show...

and not embarrass us by crashing here.

You set it to explode when he descends to 5,000 feet.

Colonel Austin will make...

a magnificent fireball...

over Nellis Air Force Base.

Yes, sir.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

The bomb is in place, sir.

Good.

Ease the security and call off the search.

They wanted to escape with our Prince.

Now we let them.

(GENERAL CHATTER)

Colonel Austin! Praise Allah you're alive!

How did you manage to escape from the rebels?

It's a long story.

And an exciting one, I might imagine.

Colonel Miller, our fear of a rebel uprising was unfounded.

The performance can go on as scheduled.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go change.

I wouldn't want to miss one moment of the show.

He didn't seem very upset.

You think he's got the Prince?

He should be getting into the plane just about now.

I'm sure Majid's up to something.

We better get out while we can.

All right, Thunderbirds! Let's do it!

Are you all right, Your Highness?

Yes, Akhmed. And thank you.

The ground crew's coming.

How are you doing, Your Highness?

Fine, Colonel Austin.

Hang on. Here we go.

MILLER: Thunderbirds, back around for the roll back to Arrowhead.

Nose coming up.

And roll.

MILLER: Aileron Roll, now.

You cut that one a little tight, Steve.

We started floating slightly. You okay? Any dizziness?

Negative, Paul. Caught it just in time.

MILLER: Right on around, now let her float.

MILLER: Back in with the pull.

MILLER: Thunderbirds in for the Bomb Burst. Smoke on.

MILLER: Ready? Now!

MILLER: A beauty, Thunderbirds!

One more pass, and salute goodbye.

STEVE: Now its just a long ride home, Your Highness.

You mean it is over?

STEVE: I'm afraid so. Did you like it?

Yes, it was fun.

Bring the radio jeep over.

Bring the radio jeep over!

Tune to the Thunderbirds' frequency.

We'll hear what they have to say about their young passenger.

Yes, sir.

MILLER: Okay, Thunderbirds...

Let's climb to our cruising altitude of 20,000 feet.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Paul, I'm pulling back.

Looks like I was right about Majid being up to something.

I think I've got a bomb on board.

MILLER: Get rid of it.

How? If I release the canopy manually to throw the bomb out...

the wind will pull it through the tail and we'll crash.

And I certainly can't eject with the Prince in here.

MILLER: Maybe you can disarm it.

STEVE: That's a way out of my field.

Patch me through your radio to Oscar.

I told you I know that aircraft.

He's flying his own coffin home.

TOWER: This is Nellis Tower, Tiger 2-5.

Cleared for Denver navigational flight.

JAN: Roger Nellis Tower.

STEVE: That's right, Oscar. Somehow Majid got a bomb on board.

Get some demolition experts on it and hurry.

Colonel Austin? I am very tired.

Would you mind if I sleep now?

STEVE: Of course, Your Highness.

The rest of the trip will probably be as dull as it is now.

Listen, there must be a way! You hear me?

So keep trying!

Can you patch me into the tower frequency from here?

Yes, sir! It's no problem.

OSCAR: Hello, Steve.

STEVE: Your panel of experts got anything for me yet, Oscar?

We haven't got anything yet, Steve...

but our top demolitions expert, is on his way. Joe Streeter.

STEVE: That's good news.

What do you mean?

STEVE: Well Oscar, there's only two ways out of this aircraft...

and I can't use either one of 'em.

So I'm hoping Joe'll be able to tell me how to disarm this thing.

How much time we got?

Thunderbirds E.T.A. is an hour, ten minutes.

All right, clear the air.

Divert all aircrafts from Nellis.

This is Nellis Control.

We have an emergency in progress.

All traffic use alternate fields until further notice.

JAN: Nellis Tower, this is Tiger 2-5.

Does your emergency concern the Thunderbirds?

WILSON: Tiger 2-5, that information is classified.

Nellis is closed.

JAN: Is it the Thunderbirds?

Is Colonel Austin with them? Nellis, answer me.

Jan, this is Oscar Goldman.

Steve's coming in, but we have a problem.

Oscar, what's wrong?

We'll work it out. Don't worry about it.

If you won't tell me, it must be serious. I'm coming in.

OSCAR: Jan, don't do it.

JAN: I can't hear you, Oscar.

Jan, you don't understand!

Don't, Jan!

MILLER: Steve, we'll be over Nellis in a little while.

We'll stay up here with you.

Well, thanks, Paul, but there's nothing you can do.

Better take 'em down just in case it's an altitude bomb.

(TIRES SCREECH)

(SIRENS WAIL)

Anything else?

They down?

They're giving me the information. All right. Keep trying.

Joe! Am I glad to see you.

Yes, sir. The other Thunderbirds are down.

Good.

Steve, this is Joe Streeter.

Now very carefully...

pick up the bomb, turn it around and describe it.

STEVE: It's a Grey rectangular box about eight inches long.

Three yellow wires extend from the center down to one end.

There's a small amber light on it.

STREETER: The light, is it on?

STEVE: Yes, it is.

That means it's activated, Steve.

It's the same kind of bomb that killed the Prince's father.

STREETER: You've to get out of there! Eject!

No way, Joe. Forget it.

Joe, talk him through disarming it.

Oscar, it's certain to be booby trapped. It'll blow up.

Steve...

turn it around.

There should be a recessed screw with two screws below it.

Yeah, I got 'em.

Turn it so that those two screws are above the recessed screw.

Now look at the groove on the recessed screw.

Where is it pointing to on the clock?

Five o'clock, eleven o'clock and moving.

Right, that five o'clock means...

that it's set to go off at 5,000 feet.

The Denver airport, Joe.

The Denver airport is above 5,000 feet.

We can refuel and divert him there.

Forget it, Oscar.

The 11 o'clock is hooked up to the backup timer.

Now whether he comes down or not...

that plane is going to explode in 10 or 11 minutes!

Steve, now listen to me carefully.

There's a last resort the panel of experts say...

that you can turn the plane upside down and release the canopy then.

OSCAR: Do it.

STEVE: What did they say the odds are the canopy will fly back and take off the tail?

OSCAR: Not good. But it's the only chance you've got.

Oscar, if it hits the tall, the Prince has no chance!

There's gotta be a way to get rid of the canopy without crashing the plane.

JAN: Steve, this is Jan.

I have a way for you to get that canopy off safely.

Jan! You stay out of this!

Steve, do you remember the Throwaway?

JAN (VO): We called it "T he Throwaway."

We built so many negative Gs that he was thrown right up and out of the plane.

Yeah, that's where you flipped the stuntman out of your plane.

JAN: Well, you can do the same thing with your canopy.

Take your plane into an outside loop...

and release it manually while you're pulling negative Gs.

Steve! You pull a negative G and you'll be disoriented!

OSCAR: And the plane will crash!

JAN: Oscar, have the Thunderbirds wing tip him down like before.

They've landed, Jan.

There's not enough time to refuel them and get them back in the air.

Oscar, the dizziness doesn't last long.

I can do it if Jan will be my eyes.

She can tell me what I have to do to keep my plane straight and level.

She can head me in and talk me down by staying with me in the air.

Oscar, he's only got a couple of minutes!

All right, pal.

OSCAR: Go ahead.

Thunderbird Three, this is Nellis Control.

Colonel Austin, we have you on radar and visual contact four miles due west...

cleared to land, runway four.

STEVE: Roger, Nellis Tower.

JAN: Steve, I've got you in sight.

Let me know when you're ready.

STEVE: I'm ready now.

Colonel Austin, what's happening?

I thought you might want just one more thrill before we land.

PRINCE: Oh, good!

JAN: Steve, you're at the top of the parabolic arc.

You're pulling negative Gs.

Release the canopy now.

STEVE: I can't find the canopy release. I can't see it!

JAN: You've got to pull it, Steve.

JAN: You're at 5,500 feet and dropping fast.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

He's not out of it yet.

STEVE: Jan, I still can't see which end is up.

JAN: You're in a dive, Steve.

Ease back on the stick, pull it in.

JAN: Okay, Steve, that's good.

I'm coming up on your right wing.

Try and keep it level.

We're going to try a gentle turn to the left and head in toward Nellis.

STEVE: You sure make it sound a lot easier than it is.

JAN: You're doing fine.

JAN: Steve, how's the dizziness?

STEVE: Well, it comes and goes, Jan.

JAN: Here comes the tricky part. We're on final.

JAN: Get the nose up.

Airspeed is dropping, Steve. Increase power.

That's looking good.

JAN: Hold steady. Keep it straight and level.

Ease your left wing up a touch. Good. Looking good.

You're drifting a little to your right.

Give it a touch of left rudder.

Good. Half flaps.

Reduce power. Gear down.

(HYDRAULICS WHIRR)

JAN: Full flaps.

Three down and locked.

You're approaching the boundary.

Reduce power.

Ease back on the stick a touch.

STEVE: What's our position, Jan? I still can't see.

JAN: 200 feet over the boundary.

You've got runway under you.

100 feet.

50 feet.

Flair out on my command.

Now.

(TIRES SCREECH)

Let's go.

(SIRENS WAIL)

STEVE: For a back seat driver, you're pretty good.

Colonel Austin, have we landed?

I guess so.

PRINCE: Ah, that was fun.

I hope we can do it again sometime.

I sure hope not.

MILLER: Nice going, Steve.

Thanks, Paul.

STEVE: Thanks, Jan.

Looks like the Prince is going to be late.

Oscar had to make some final arrangements with Washington.

They should be along shortly.

I guess you won't be back in time for my graduation next week.

Maybe Rudy'll let me out of the hospital a little early.

I hope so.

His Majesty wanted to say goodbye before he left for Washington.

Colonel Austin, I just wanted to tell you...

that if one day I shall ever be able to return to Burdabi that your name...

throughout the land will be known as "The Lionhearted."

Well, thank you, Your Highness.

Goodbye, Colonel Austin, and thank you very much.

Goodbye, Your Highness.

So long.

I'm going to miss you, Steve.

Well, I'm gonna miss you, too.

By the way, how did you wangle Hawaii as a first assignment?

Come on, Lionhearted! You know the Air Force is.

This time Hawaii, next time Iceland.

It's all part of the job.

Well, I guess you're right.

What are you looking for?

Oh, the Thunderbirds.

I wanted to say goodbye to Paul and all the rest of the guys.

I thought maybe they'd be out here.

They are.

(END THEME MUSIC)

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