by C. O. Amal
Half of the machine seemed to be buried deep in the ground. That’s when Samson remembered what Captain Gregory has said. Enemies are using gigantic machines to kill the Mother Nature for some unknown purpose. This machine must be that machine. That means they are running out of time. Samson looked closely. There is Xhilarians everywhere near the machine.
“We will begin our attack now.” Samson whispered to the nearby soldier.
The soldier nodded at Samson. Samson take out his remote control and pressed the attack button. Quickly the robots fly in front of the machine and prepared their plasma cannon. A moment later the shooting started. Robots quickly shot down most of the Xhilarians. Xhilarians weren’t prepared. All in their hands was that pathetic small laser gun and it haven’t done any damage to the robots.
Xhilarians quickly dropped to the ground. Samson and team quickly went in front of the machine and laid TNT everywhere on the machine. Samson also placed armed magnetic flash grenades. Soldiers quickly ran behind a building and ducked.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosives exploded creating a bright light. Within minutes the machine collapsed to the ground. Suddenly more Xhilarians came out of the buildings armed to the teeth. They all start to fire at the humans.
“Humans, lay down your weapons or die.” One of the creature shouted.
Samson and team fired back. Quickly other human soldiers came at the Xhilarians from their back and starts to shoot.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Plasma guns roared. Xhilarians quickly dropped to the ground. Suddenly a suicide fighter came out of nowhere and start to cut out soldiers’ throats. Five soldiers at once dropped to the ground. Robots quickly shot down the suicide fighter. Pathetic Xhilarians finally went down. So much for their glory in Planet Green.
Samson and team searched all the buildings. In one building they are welcomed with twenty human prisoners and in the same room lay three humans with theirs chest wide open. Xhilarians must have been very busy experimenting on humans. Samson and Stuart unbind the humans and welcomed them to join them.
Survivors followed Samson and the soldiers. These prisoners are the inhabitants of Green Planet but they don’t know much about the past events. Samson couldn’t blame them for forgetting the details. They have suffered a lot. They almost discarded all their hope of future. But now they are saved. Samson and team laid TNT everywhere and blew up every buildings.
“It’s time to get back to base.” Samson said satisfied with unleashing his anger.
Part 12: Mourning Earth
Chapter 60
Saxonvilla Space Research Center, Green Planet
Samson entered inside the medical lab. In the corner a human monkey is strapped to a movable table.
“Samson, you’re right on time. I have so much good news to tell you.” Graham came beside Samson from a corner.
Lucy is working on the computer, supposedly monitoring various body related issues of the human monkey.
“What is it?” Samson asked.
“We have found cure to this ravaging plague.” Graham said.
Samson’s eye widened. He stood there with his open mouth.
“I know, I know. I really found the cure. Actually I got a little help from Lucy too. Do you remember the gas we found in the forest?” Graham asked.
“Yes.” Samson said.
“With Lucy’s help I manage to reprogram that gas in some complex way and we managed to reverse the effects of the plague virus.” Graham said.
“Did you tested it?” Samson asked.
“We have. On the subject you have captured earlier. The bad news is that the victims lost about three years of their memory.” Graham said.
“So they can’t remember anything that happened in the last three years?” Samson asked.
“Yes. They will not remember anything that happened in last three years.” Graham said.
“Jenny, I need to get Jenny here...” Samson’s face quickly flooded with raw emotions.
“I am coming to that. Mason and several soldiers manage to capture several human monkeys when you’re away. And Jenny is one of them.” Graham said.
“Where is she now?” Samson asked.
“She is the one currently strapped to the table.” Graham said.
Relief flowed through Samson. Samson quickly went near the human monkey strapped to the table who is Jenny. Jenny is still wearing the last cloth she wore. It is filled with mud now. It seems that she is sleeping. Samson ran his hands through her hair. Tears well up in his eyes.
“When are you going to inject her with the antidote?” Samson asked to Graham who now stood beside Jenny.
“We have sedated her. We will begin the procedure any time soon.” Graham said.
“We are going to begin the injection now.” Lucy came beside Samson.
Lucy take out a syringe in her hand which is supposedly filled with the antidote. Lucy carefully raised Jenny’s cloth from her right hand. Lucy rubbed Jenny’s hand with a cotton piece socked in spirit. Then Lucy carefully injected the antidote into Jenny’s system. Everyone looked with great expectation. They waited one minute, two minute.
“Why is it taking so long?” Samson asked impatiently.
“Normally it will take up to ten minutes and the time may wary with each subject.” Lucy said.
They waited few more minutes. Suddenly the fur in Jenny’s face start to fell away and her lips began to return to that of a normal human lip. Samson thought about claiming that beautiful lip in his at least for a moment. He haven’t touched her like that before but now he has a sudden urge for a close contact with Jenny. After few more minutes all the fur in the Jenny’s body fell away and she regained her full human body. Jenny slowly opened her eyes.
“Where...Where am I?” Jenny finally asked with a worry.
Samson came forward and massaged her head using his hand. “Calm down. You’re in a safer place.”
“I...I don’t remember anything.” Jenny asked.
“Don’t worry about a thing. Come with me I will help you clean yourself from this mess. You surely need a new pair of cloths. I will get you that too.” Lucy said.
Graham unstrapped Jenny from the table and Lucy leaded Jenny to another room to clean her. Samson’s eyes filled with tears.
“There you go your Jenny. Now refresh yourself first. You surely need a bath. You smell like crap after the long mission.” Graham tapped Samson’s shoulders with his hands.
“Thank you doctor...Thank you for bringing her back.” Samson said.
“It’s nothing. Only doing my job.” Graham said.
“Thanks anyway. I owe you.” Samson slowly walked away from the medical lab. His eyes are glimmering with joy.
Chapter 61
USS Long Man, Earth’s Orbit, Milky Way
Earth can be seen from the side window of the ship. Xhilarian mother ship can also be seen in the background on earth’s orbit.
“Prepare the cannons” Captain announced.
“Cannons are online.” One of the ship engineer said.
The ship USS Long Man slowly approached the Xhilarian mother ship. Suddenly numerous small fighter ships came out of the mother ship and starts to shoot.
“Fire the artillery.” Captain yelled.
“Artillery One and Two firing in 4, 3, 2, 1, artillery fired.” One of the pilot said.
Captain patiently waited for the artillery to explode. Artillery rounds cut through the space at high velocity and collided with the mother ship. Success full detonation. The small ships are firing at USS Long Man from all directions.
“Sir, Engine one went down. We may not be able to land anymore.” The pilot said with worry.
“We are not thinking about landing. Fire the plasma cannons.” Captain commanded.
The ship fly above the mother ship firing plasma cannons all the way. Mother ship is in fire now. Suddenly more ships came from all corners of earth firing at USS Long Man.
“It’s time release the nucl
ear Missile.” Captain said.
Everyone inside the ship looked face to face.
“Nuclear warhead releasing in 4, 3, 2, 1, Nuclear warhead released.” One of the ship engineer finally announced.
The nuclear missile went at blazing speed towards the mother ship. The incoming ships are all over the mother ship now. The missile successfully collided with the Mother ship and a mushroom cloud formed. The cloud quickly swallowed all the ships nearby including USS Long Man.
“God speed everyone.” Captain said.
A tiny light disc formed in the center of the mushroom cloud and the disc quickly expanded.
Boom!
Everything exploded and the remains of the explosion accelerated toward Earth.
Chapter 62
Pacific Ocean, Earth
Wolfdogs growled from the beach at John, Susan and Willy. They are in a safe distance from the wolfdogs now. Wolfdogs moved a little into the ocean water, but didn’t went farther. Wolfdogs howled deeply. The sound pierced the Humans’ ears.
John, Susan and Willy safely paddled the boat away from the beach. A relief washed over them when they saw the wolfdogs backing away from the sea water.
“Do you think the ocean water is safe? Would they have unleashed some sea monster too?” Willy asked.
“Nice time to think. Why didn’t you thought of this earlier you stupid?” John asked.
“Relax guys. Look how peaceful the water is. I think we are safe. Look for some maps somewhere in this boat and try to fix that motor or we will be paddling forever.” Susan said.
John came to the front of the small boat and checked the emergency compartments for something useful. Finally after the long search he got one - a map.
“Here you go the map.” John put forward the map to Susan.
“Don’t give it to me. Look for yourself. Can’t you see I am Paddling.” Susan is taking all her might to paddle the boat.
Willy is also paddling.
“How about, I paddle the boat while you look at the map? Is that a good deal?” John asked to Susan.
“Sounds good to me.” Susan stopped paddling and give her position to John.
Susan accepted the map from John and start to search for a safer place they could go after sitting in the front.
“I think Sumerian Islands are our best bet. It is nearer and isolated from everything. It also have a small population. The aliens may not have been landed there since it is covered with forest. What do you think of that?” Susan ask while checking the map.
“If you think it is good we could go there provided this boat will get us there safely.” John said.
“It’s very cold here.” Susan rubbed her hands to warm herself.
Snow is falling heavily and the wind is getting stronger with each passing seconds. Fortunately the ocean water stayed silent. Suddenly the whole sky is lit with a bright light.
“What is that?” Susan asked.
Then something fell from the skies to the entire Los Angeles city and the neighbouring land. The whole land is then consumed in fire. The skies turned red and smoky clouds start to cover the entire hemisphere.
“Somebody is really angry.” John said.
“Why did you say that?” Willy asked.
“Based on the pattern of these clouds it’s a nuclear fallout. Somebody just blew up a nuclear warhead.” John said,
“Do you think we will be safe from radiation?” Susan asked.
“Nothing has landed on the ocean yet. I think we will be safe here. Thanks to god we are here. If we have stayed there we would have been dead by now.” John said.
“You’re right. We are really fortunate.” Susan said.
The temperature slightly rose. John and Willy paddled all day long. Susan looked in the compass that she found in the emergency compartment, for directions.
“Just try to look at the motor John. If we could fix that we will be there in no time, before the sun goes down.” Susan said.
John stopped paddling and take a look at the motor. It seemed to have fuel but it is not switching on. John pressed several switches and the motor suddenly hum to life.
“You see. Everything I touch is coming to life.” John said with joy.
John steered the motor into the everlasting ocean. Hours passed. Sun almost start to go down. That’s when Susan spotted the island.
“Guys there.” Susan pointed at the silhouette of an island possibly the Sumerian Island.
John rushed the boat in the direction of the island. After several minutes the boat stopped on the beach. Susan, John and Willy went outside the boat and dragged the boat away from waters then slowly paced around the beach.
“There. There is a small building.” Susan said pointing to a small indigenous house.
All three of them slowly paced in the house’s direction armed to the teeth. They reached there quickly. In fact there are five houses all arranged neatly and all have small yard in front of them. John caught a movement just near a house. They slowly, cautiously walked near the house. The image surprised them. It’s a small human monkey. In fact there is several human monkeys just inside the small forest.
This island is no exception to the monkey plague.
Chapter 63
Saxonvilla, Green Planet
“So you really did have a vision?” Jenny asked laying her head on Samson’s chest.
“Yes. And this girl, Vilma, told me to go to Planet Zera. That’s where we are going next. War in this planet is far from over. There is nothing big that couldn’t handle by Mason and his Nano Robots.” Samson massaged Jenny’s shoulder. “So are you going to come with me?”
Jenny looked at Samson’s face. “Are you kidding? I am coming with you. I felt the connection as soon as I saw you when I am in that experiment table. I felt the feeling of Deja Vu that I knew you somewhere but I couldn’t remember where.”
Samson smiled and claimed her lips. “I need to get back to Thomas. We have to discuss about tomorrow’s journey.”
“I understand. Go.” Jenny bit her lip.
Samson quickly left his room and paced toward the communication room. He is in great mood now. He got his woman back. What more does he want?
At the time he reached the communication room Jasper and Thomas were seriously doing something on the computer.
“Guys did you find the planet?” Samson asked.
“We sort of did. I have forwarded my finding to Captain Miller.” Thomas said.
“What are you guys doing now?” Samson asked.
“Mason said something about enemies in Xenovilla. We are trying to bring that place up.” Jasper said.
“Where is it exactly?” Samson said.
“It’s on the other side of this planet.” Jasper said.
“Is it big? I mean should I be there?” Samson asked.
“It’s no big deal. You go ahead and save planet Zera. We will be waiting here for your safe return.” Jasper said.
“Thanks man.” Samson said smiling.
“It’s nothing. Any way pleasure doing business with you.” Jasper said. “When are you leaving?”
“We will leave tomorrow at dawn in ship Victoria. I have so many things to do. Things I have to take and things like that.” Samson said.
“You do contact me when you get there ok. I need to know everything about that planet.” Jasper said.
“I will.” Samson smiled and left the room.
Chapter 64
Ship Victoria, Green Planet’s Orbit
Samson and Stuart walked toward the control room. At the time they reached control room, Captain Miller and the pilots were plotting the course to planet Zera in the Santora galaxy. Amber, Davidson and Raj were also with Captain. They are helping Miller to find the right planet.
“Samson, Stuart, its good of you to come at this time. You will be surprised about these Santorans’ knowledge about outer space and extra-terrestrial planets. They are nowhere near us, but they have lot of knowledge about these things.” Miller s
aid.