Scott had always been driven to serve and protect. He couldn't just throw that sense of duty away, but at the same time his double life was starting to wear thin. As he got older, he came to realise he wanted more. Now he's close to achieving that balance just as a new threat looms for International Rescue. One which will bring him to his knees on a path to devastation.

It's Christmas time and once again John finds himself on duty. What starts as a routine Christmas soon becomes a crisis as John's own life is threatened. Too far from home for assistance to arrive in time he has to think on his feet if he wants to see another Christmas. Will he and his beloved TB5 live to tell the tale? A short story for Christmas based on TOS