Father in Balloon: "Mayday, mayday. We're out of control and gaining altitude." Father: "I'm at 10 thousand feet and climbing. Can anyone hear me?" [He stops at the sound of engines] "What is that?" [It's Thunderbird 2! She pulls up next to the balloon and Virgil Tracy appears at the top of her canopy.] [The Father hands over his son to Virgil] [The Father reaches out as far as he can, but it's not enough to reach Virgil. Suddenly, the balloon breaks free from the basket and he falls towards the ground] [Opening credits] [Thunderbird 5] [Thunderbird 2] [Thunderbird 3.] [Thunderbird 5.] [FAB 1.]