Tales of the Courier – The Staggered Connection
The bridge is out and the ride is moving fast. 1courier checks the rearview, and decides there is no going back. Time to see what this machine can do. He floors the accelerator pedal.
The ride screams forward chewing up the road, and closing the gap, on the gap. 1courier aims the ride for the center of the bridge and bears down on the accelerator.
Velocity is the only hope now, as the collapsed section of bridge rapidly approaches. 1courier grins, this was more like it, the only thing better would be a nitros boost.
Staggered
The HUD in the dash of the ride toggles on, a boost icon flashes, and 1courier is slammed back as the ride blasts forward. The collapsed section of bridge passes beneath the ride in a flash. Furthermore, they are on the other side, in the blink of an eye.
Having cleared the unexpected pitfall, 1courier eases off the accelerator a smidge, time to cruise. Additionally, the bridge continues for another three miles, before it connects to land again.
The m-com link flashes but 1courier has other things on his mind at the moment. The most pressing is the tower of flame that just appeared in the middle of the roadway up ahead.
Moreover it is less than an eighth of a mile ahead, and once again, closing fast. The ride does not slow, 1courier does not slow the ride. Therefore, they are on a collision course with a tower of roiling flame.
Connection
The m-com link flashes and buzzes angrily this time. 1courier clicks open the link, and then, a gruff voice fills the cabin of the ride. It’s old stuffy, and he doesn’t sound happy. In fact, it’s hard to hear any sound over the roar of the tower of flame, just ahead.
1courier is able to make out a few key words before the link disconnects. Three, to be exact, ” immediate rendezvous, and spaceship” He slams down the brake pedal and the ride begins to slow.
The tower of flame in the road ahead, is rocket exhaust, and the where the spaceship is landing for a rendezvous. 1courier has time to think, how neat before the bridge ahead disintegrates, and he and the ride are plummeting into the sea.
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