In the Milky Way Galaxy there is still no evidence of other beings, but some humans have adapted to their new homes. Not all of the planets inhabited by humans are like the origin planet known as Earth. Other than different colored skin and varying sizes, most adaptations are subtle except for humans on one planet that is located in sector 9. This planet is known as Aquilus.
The only humans that live on Aquilus are scientists and engineers as it is only recently discovered in the 4100s. Their job was to set up observatory bases and encampments just to gather information and evidence of long term livability. They soon discovered small geysers close to their outposts, and later found out that an unknown chemical flows out of these geysers. The scientists couldn't find any immediate effects of the unknown chemical, but when the exposed had offspring, there was something wrong with the infant children's DNA to the point that some developed strange mutations.
The scientists were not quite sure what went wrong with the newborns, but knew it occurred from this unknown chemical. They studied this chemical for twenty or so years and eventually managed to develop a green substance to counteract the chemical's negative effects. The substance is injected into the bloodstream, and those who need this substance to live wear a tube in their arm with an interchangeable vile. This substance seems to work for now, but whoever uses it has not been permitted to leave the planet as the people using it prove to have higher intelligence but unstable thinking patterns. It is rumored that one of these people escaped from the planet using leftover scrap metal and resources left unattended by the engineers.
Dolosus Black finally made it to Colonel Myron's ship. Dolosus created his own stealth technology using parts of old abandoned spacecrafts he found across the galaxy, so he will not be detected. He sometimes admires the ingenuity of his fellow humans for their technology, but laughs at their stupidity for not combining their efforts. So he salvages and combines their technologies and uses them for his own advantage. Dolosus is now tailing the Colonel's ship, watching and waiting for the moment to abduct the already paranoid officer so they can have a little chat.
Come on you bastard, I know we are near your home planet. I hacked into your feeble on-board computer systems, you're scheduled for a stop soon. JUST LEAVE THE SHIP ALREADY!
Dolosus reaches under his chair hastily and pulls out a small chrome case. Shaking and twitching he opens the case and a green glow immediately emits from it giving the whole cockpit a greenish hue. Inside the case there is a small green vile. He violently yanks the vile out of his arm and hurls it behind him. He then inserts the new vile with almost superhuman speed, the old vile smashes in the background. That was close. I got to keep my head, I can't mess this up.
Meanwhile on the Galactic Destroyer, Colonel Myron has called a meeting among the officers. They all meet on an upper deck of the ship in a dining area that is well decorated. Surely an average soldier would never be allowed in such an elegant place. It is also one of the only rooms on the ship with floor to ceiling windows granting a view of the stars in the vastness of space. Myron is known to spend more time there than anywhere else on the ship other than the control room. Major Pierce is not there however, but Colonel Myron doesn't even notice because he has other things on his mind. The other officers notice that something seems to be off about the Colonel as he keeps looking over his shoulder every now and then with a look of fear in his eyes. Myron begins to speak and has a hint of leisure in his voice. "As you know we are scheduled to make a stop near my home planet. I will be leaving the ship for a couple of days to get a little vacation. I am also granting fifty officers a two day pass to come with me down to my home planet." The officers simultaneously think about what Major Pierce has done to their fellow officer and suddenly love the idea of a vacation, maybe a permanent one.
The doors of the dining area burst open almost coming off the hinges. Everyone whips around their heads frantically with their hands reaching for the strange weapons they wear at their sides, expecting a mad man to run through ready to kill everyone in the room with a sadistic smile on his face. In walks Major Pierce with his hands crossed behind his back, he is calm and has his trademark smug look the other officers now know all too well. Everyone begins to settle down and they take their hands away from their sidearms, some more hesitant than others. Major Pierce starts to clear his throat. He looks to Colonel Myron and says calmly " Colonel, maybe you should reconsider. No need to lose your head." Major Pierce looks over at a few of the officers and gives a little wink and then continues. "It's one thing if you want to leave the ship, I can't stop you, but perhaps I need those fifty officers to stay here. Just in case something were to happen." Although the Major isn't the commanding officer, everyone seems to obey his subtle commands. The Colonel at this point is at the verge of breaking down. Between the Major and the strange conversation with an unknown space pilot that talks down to a Colonel in the Galactic Army, Myron is just thinking about getting off this ship and maybe for good.
Colonel Myron seems to crack. He answers the Major with cold sweat running down his face "I just don't care anymore, I've got to get off this ship NOW! You can keep everybody else." The other officers don't like this idea as they do not want to be left on the ship with Major Pierce in full command.
One of the officers tries to say something "Sir you can't just leave us here with -" The Colonel runs out of the room before the officer can finish. The atmosphere in the room instantly as all the officers see the Major standing there looking at them. He almost cracks a smile.
Major Pierce looks around at all of their faces and begins to speak. "Well gentlemen, it is just us now. I guess we can proceed with our little plan." None of the officers muster up the courage to disagree with the Major and he barks "Get to your posts! As soon as the Colonel leaves the ship, we head for Sector 5."
Dolosus Black is still waiting for a sign of the Colonel leaving the ship. Lucky for him the Colonel is losing his mind. Dolosus sees a personal craft leaving the ship in a hurry. There he is. He is alone, this couldn't have worked out any better. Dolosus slams a lever forward and his ship takes off.
Will Major Pierce's plan to attack Sector 5 go as he planned? What will become of the timid Colonel? Will Dolosus Black get what he wants?
In The Woods Entertainment
@Vin_InTheWoods
Facebook.com/InTheWoodsEntertainment
Got Fiction? Got Stories? Got Blog? Send all submissions to ManagerInTheWoods@gmail.com for Publishing consideration.
No comments:
Post a Comment