Tales of the Courier – The first to fall delivery
The road goes on forever. At least 1courier hopes it does. This could be a good day to find out. All he has to do is ignore the turn. He pushes the accelerator pedal to the floor. And the ride blazes down the highway. The turn would be soon. However, the idea of missing it, has taken root in his mind. He grins. Decisions decisions.
The turn leads to the new zone. Newly formed and completely unknown. Therefore, no courier had been anywhere close. Yet. The m-com link flashes. He is within a mile. Furthermore, he is closing in fast. If he is going, he will have to decide now. Likewise he would have to put away the longing to find out where this road leads. And if it actually does go on forever.
Just ahead, the mysterious turn awaits. 1courier slams the brakes. The ride fish tails, and he guides the momentum into the turn. Within seconds he is blazing a new trail. One that leads into an unknown zone. The first thing he notices is the immense pothole just ahead. He slams the brakes again. However this time it is a moment too late, and he slams into the unlikely crater in the middle of the road.
Tales of the Courier
The ride bounces hard. The impact is loud and jarring. 1courier is jolted out of his seat. He bounces high and his head strikes the roof of the vehicle. The stars are plenty and the pain immediate. The ride begins to swerve erratically and he struggles to keep it between the lines. However, the delivery cargo remains intact and pristine. Because every courier secures the cargo. On every delivery.
Several minutes later, after dealing with the pothole from hell, he narrowly avoids another. In fact, the road ahead is littered with them. 1courier checks the m-com link. He is still some distance from the drop-off. However, there is no hurrying this one. The road is cratered, and nearly impassable. Slowing the ride to a crawl he begins navigating around the pothole craters. In as much as is possible.
The First to Fall Delivery
This is more perilous, and tedious, because the road edge on the left, is now a cliff’s edge. It is no longer possible to see how far down the drop would be. 1courier slows the ride to a crawl. Additionally, he checks the m-com link. Navigation shows flat land. Therefore, the cliffs edge to the left is either an anomaly, or the m-com link is malfunctioning.
It takes thirty minutes for 1courier to reach the secondary road that leads to the drop-off location. From here it would be quick. Moreover, the new zone is densely populated. This is the main reason HQ initiated this zone. Opportunity. Therefore it is a relief to finally find the drop-off location.
Tales of the Courier
1courier angles the ride away from the road’s edge. Furthermore, he will have to walk the cargo the rest of the way. Between the sheer drop off to his left, and the steep climb to his right, there is no other way. Therefore, he pulls the cargo from its carrier and exits the ride. He takes a step and trips over a smaller pothole.
The effect is immediate, and he tumbles over the edge of the cliff. Then, the cargo flies outward and tumbles gracefully through the air, as he flails uselessly at the open air around him. Once upon a time, there was an old saying. It is all he can think about, as he plummets downward: “Watch that first step, it’s a doozy.”
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