Tales of the Courier – Calm before the Storm
1courier awakens with a stinging face and no idea where he is, or how he came to be here. Wherever here is. He looks around and notices the air bag has deployed again, stinging face understood now.
He shakes his head, trying to clear his vision. The ride appears to be intact. They are on a desert road and a deserted one, as well. The last thing he remembers is a disintegrating bridge, and a miraculous save by an orbital Transport ship.
As he thinks of the Transport ship he surveys the horizon searching for its shape. Then he spots it sitting to the north, resting on its landing gear.
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The m-com link flashes, it appears HQ is getting anxious. Furthermore the cargo is still expected at the Transport ship. And they were running out of time. He wonders if the ride will fire, similarly he wonders if there will be enough time.
He toggles the starter and the ride comes to life immediately. It would not take long to reach the ship. Then this delivery would be in the books. He stomps the accelerator pedal to the floor, and is slammed backwards, as the ride blasts down the road.
The Calm
1courier knows that something strange has occurred, likewise he has a sense of de ja vue. He grins and shakes it off. No time for spooky business, there was a delivery to complete.
The HUD in the ride shows less than three miles to the waiting Transport. If 1courier allows for the time it takes to transfer the cargo, it was going to be close. The m-com link flashes again. HQ is chatty today.
He is less than a mile from the waiting Transport. Therefore, a message from HQ could signal complications. Whatever the cause, it looked like this delivery is going to come down to the wire.
The Storm
HQ is in Alert mode. There is a solar storm en route. Additionally the Transport ship is beginning the countdown. Therefore, he will only have seconds to make the delivery, and clear the area.
After arriving at the bay door of the transport ship, he begins offloading the cargo. Then he catches a glimpse of the solar storm in the distance. He makes haste and is back in the ride quickly. Furthermore, HQ is warning to leave the area immediately.
No need to tell him twice. He floors the accelerator pedal and is a mile away when the transport ship launches again. 1courier watches the awe inspiring sight, as the transport ship blazes into orbit and beyond. Then he turns his attention back to the approaching solar storm.
Calm before the Storm
The storm is bearing down on the planet. 1courier and the mysterious, and technologically advanced ride, only have one chance. They need a safe place, and 1courier may know just the spot.
He pushes the ride for all it’s worth. He is following HQ’s recommended path to safety. However, there isn’t enough time to reach HQ. The outer edges of the storm are almost upon him, as he reaches the road leading to the old mines. 1courier floors the accelerator pedal. It was going to be close. The sky blazes. 1courier grins.
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