Tales of the Courier – Close Calls and Curtain Calls
The bridge disintegrates underneath the ride and 1courier slams down the brake pedal. It’s too late, as the ride and 1courier plunge down to the sea below.
The galaxy class Spaceship had been attempting a landing on the bridge, as the bridge disintegrated. Now aborting the landing, it begins to ascend once more.
1courier grips the wheel as the sea rushes to meet them, the fall is quiet, save for the rush of the wind. He grins when he thinks of airbags, it could be a good time for one.
Close Calls
A loud clang, followed by the abrupt cessation of all downward velocity, rattles him out of his reverie. The ride begins to rapidly ascend, as though being pulled from above.
The upward velocity is intense and threatens to pull the ride apart at the seams. However, it holds, as the ride and 1courier are lifted up and away from the sea below.
There is little time to wonder at the miraculous save, as the ride begins to swing in a long and dangerous arc. Furthermore, it is accelerating rapidly toward the cliff face, at the end of the bridge.
The m-com link flashes, and the audio system in the ride blares a quick alert. The grappling hook will be released on the next swing toward the cliff face. 1courier braces for impact as the ride arcs forward and the hook is released.
The landing is extreme and hard. 1courier feels the ride hit the ground nearly on its side. Momentum tips the ride back to all four wheels, with a hard thud. 1courier slams down the brake pedal and the ride comes to a screeching halt.
1courier looks around in disbelief and then grins as the airbag deploys. Face stinging, he grins again thinking, this ride has style. In the distance ahead the galaxy class Spaceship is making another landing attempt.
The m-com link flashes and 1courier checks the deets. The rendezvous with the Spaceship was still expected. The special cargo was to be hand delivered to the Spaceship, immediately.
Curtain Calls
1courier starts the ride and drops it into gear, time to go. The distance to the landing zone was less than two miles, arrival would be in minutes. This cargo must be special, to be expected by a galaxy class Spaceship. Particularly one on mission.
The Spaceship has landed in the distance with clouds of smoke and dust obscuring it from view. 1courier pushes the ride for all it’s worth, this delivery was going to arrive on time.
Likewise, if not for the miraculous save at the bridge, there would be no delivery. 1courier pushes the accelerator pedal to the floor, the ride leaps forward, closing the distance to the Spaceship quickly.
The m-com link flashes and the proximity alert system triggers simultaneously. Another vehicle has appeared directly ahead. It is on a collision course and closing fast. 1courier grins, where was an airbag, when you needed one?
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