Tales of the Courier – The more things change
1courier walks ahead of the ride. The narrow road winds its way further up the mountain. There is no place to pull over, much less turn around. Unless there is room at the top of this drive, it’s a one way trip. He walks back to the ride and gets in. According to the m-com link, he is still some distance away from the drop off. And the top is where the delivery completion takes place.
With this in mind, he pushes the ride onward, and upward. As he arrives at the top of the mountain, there is even less room. In fact, the house almost covers all of the top of the mountain. Therefore, 1courier pulls the ride near the house, and begins off loading the cargo. He checks the m-com as he works. It wouldn’t be much longer.
Ten minutes later, he has the cargo off loaded, and is ready for another run. The only thing standing in his way, is the mountain. He looks back down the narrow road he traveled to get here. Then over the edge of the mountain road, to the valley floor, far far below. Trying to back the ride down the mountain path, was not an option.
Tales of the Courier
1courier checks the m-com link once more, and then gets back in the ride. He isn’t sure how this next part will play out. He hasn’t used this new HQ perk yet. As he settles in the driver’s seat he decides to fasten his safety belt. It isn’t a requirement. However, he has a sudden case of the nerves. From outside the vehicle comes a sound of whirring flight.
Two minutes later, a large drone appears just above 1courier and the ride. The drone lowers several tethers and connects to the ride. Seconds later, 1courier and the ride, are airborne and moving quickly away from the top of the mountain. It is so quick and smooth, 1courier doesn’t have time to worry about anything other than getting ready for the landing.
With this in mind, it is only a few minutes before the drone begins to descend. However, it is more of a drop that 1courier notices. It is a quick, and sudden drop. And it causes the ride to begin swinging on its tethers. He watches as the ride swings closer and closer to the side of the mountain. They are still high above the trees. And then, another sudden drop.
The more Things change
The arc of the swing is rocketing the ride toward the side of the mountain. 1courier gets ready to jump, and discovers he is held fast. In fact, he cannot move from the waist down. The ride rockets toward the hillside, and 1courier is pinned like a point on a map.
He struggles briefly, but by the time he remembers the seat belt, it’s too late. The drone pours on the power, and tries to counter the forward momentum. 1courier watches it all unfold as the ride rockets toward the hillside. In the seat beside him the m-com link begins to flash.
Tales of the Courier
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