Delusions of Monsters by Richard Joseph K

Author:Richard, Joseph K. [Richard, Joseph K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Published: 2016-02-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21: Farewell to the Human Race

The Past

The helicopter flight from the clearing outside of Area 51 to a private airstrip in Henderson, Nevada was long and tense. Nobody spoke as they stared in frightened silence at Dick. He sat in his chair, head on a swivel, scanning the horizon as if he expected the helicopter to be shot out of the sky by a Syndicate drone at any moment.

When they finally touched down, Andrew’s body was vibrating like a giant tuning fork. He took his place in the assembly line as the group moved all of the stolen lab equipment from the helicopter to a small jet waiting on a runway so tiny it could have doubled as the driveway of the office Andrew could see several yards away.

“Fucking move, you dolts, we are on a very tight schedule,” Dick barked as he ran to and fro like a man possessed. He also hadn’t ceased his vigilant monitoring of the nighttime sky. He was afraid and his fear infected the group. Everybody picked up the pace.

Andrew didn’t think he could move any faster. He couldn’t remember ever being so tired. From what he could tell, everyone else was in the same condition or worse. Even Todd was hanging his head as he hauled an overstuffed bag to the plane.

The pilot was nervously wringing his hands and following Dick around whining about weight limits and his ability to get the plane off the ground with so many passengers and gear. Dick didn’t even look at the man let alone engage him in anyway so eventually the pilot gave up to sulk by the cockpit door.

Soon they were loaded and ushered into the plane. Dick disappeared for a few minutes while they waited in the stifling, cramped cabin. When he came back he had a small garbage sack full of snacks he had evidently plundered from a vending machine inside the office.

“Pass these out,” he said gruffly to Todd. “Better eat up, folks, I have no idea when our next meal is coming.” Todd dutifully went about his assigned task with all the enthusiasm of a zombie with no live prey in sight.

“Let’s get the show on the road!” Dick yelled at the pilot.

The pilot complied and began to taxi down the runway. Andrew closed his eyes in trepidation of the takeoff. It had been years since he’d been on a plane but he’d always hated this part. But the expected jolt that always made his stomach lurch never happened. Instead the plane began to slow down.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Dick yelled at the pilot.

“I told you, we are too heavy to take off! We have to drop weight or you can forget it. It’s not something I can control. Its goddamn science!” the pilot yelled back.

Andrew felt the plane turn and this time his stomach did lurch. He was grateful the Twinkie he had just gorged didn’t come back up.

“I’m taking us back around for another go at it.

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