Tales of the Courier – Out of the Blue
Many are the ways the road can turn. Each new turn brings a new direction. What is left behind remains behind. No matter the distance traveled, the horizon remains ahead.
Eternal is the horizon, it’s as much hope, as it is, beacon. It is a sigul of sanity, for the traveler. 1courier would appreciate, a good horizon view currently.
They are being pulled forward through a realm of shimmering blue. The sensation of being pulled is increasing, and they are gaining speed. He grips the wheel tightly preparing for…anything.
There have been many strange events over the last week. This one takes the cake. From out of the blue they have been thrown into the blue. The feeling of gaining momentum increases again, he has become molded to his seat.
The ride has begun to shake violently. It will not stand the pressure from the pulling force much longer. There is a jolt from the rear of the ride, as the key slams hard against the compartment lid.
Drop off
Just as the force seems about to shred the ride from around them, it lessens by the smallest fraction. “Shit! No!” Cheeky’s voice has an edge of fury to it as she exclaims loudly once more, “Shit!”
The forward momentum continues to lessen gradually. Within seconds they are able to move freely again and 1courier checks the m-com link. He knew it was a longshot, but it ruled out any HQ involvement.
A few seconds more and they are greeted with a new sensation. They are falling now, falling fast. This time it is he that makes the exclamation, as the feeling of plummeting, causes an overload to the senses.
He grips the wheel tightly again, but this time they are immediately relieved. In the space of a blink, they have shifted from falling, to rolling gently forward. Out of the blue.
Blue world
They come to a stop gradually, as the ride loses the last of its forward momentum. They are on a road of ethereal, one of many, as far as the eye can see. The roads move off in all directions, to every horizon.
“We are not in any known universe 1courier, this is outside of all known realms, I’ve lost them. I no longer have the link, I’m alone.” she gazes forward through the glass of the windshield.
He can hear the sound of the loss in her voice, her internal connection to the AI of their universe must have been interrupted with the trip through the strange portal.
This has moved so far from normal that abnormal, would be a nice break. He tries the ride to see if maybe they will drive out of this place. It is of no use, the ride’s electronics are shot, not even the tunes are working.
They will be taking a walk. There is no need to rush to the drop off at the present time, they aren’t even in the same universe as the drop off. There may be some hope with the key, if it still worked.
the key
He gets out of the ride and moves to the rear compartment for the key. Opening the lid, and retrieving the oddly shaped and slightly heavy key, he shoulders it, and turns to select a direction for the trek.
Cheeky exits the ride, and as she does, something odd catches his eye. They are not alone in this strange place. He looks at Cheeky, to see if she sees it too.
He feels a shock of surprise, as well as some pain, when he is knocked backwards, off his feet. The key is savagely yanked, and twisted in his grip. He fights to maintain his grip on the key.
From beside him he hears Cheeky as she grabs on to the key, “Hold on 1courier, we can’t release the key!” Together they struggle against an unseen force.
Together they stand still in time. The keeper grins. The key is within reach.
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