HADRON Dark Matter by Arseneault Stephen

Author:Arseneault, Stephen [Arseneault, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: space battles, galactic empire, series, aliens, alien, intergalactic war, star wars, hard science fiction, scifi adventure, action thriller, space travel, military scifi, scifi, adventure space, super human, scifi action adventure, alien worlds, space opera, scifi series, mens adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, alien abduction, science fiction, military
Publisher: Stephen Arseneault
Published: 2015-10-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

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Highway 460 heading to Montvale was a breeze. The traffic had picked up but was well below what would have been considered normal. Just before arriving at Montvale, Don set down in a close field to deliver his observations.

Mace met him beside the helicopter. "Was beginning to think you kept going."

Don laughed. "You guys have all the eggs, so you don't have to worry about me running off."

"What's it look like?"

"The road is a two-laner, easily passable. I spotted a small church about halfway up through the valley. We set down and I knocked on their door. The pastor was very friendly and agreed to let us park there for the night. I wouldn't expect any trouble from there. Mostly small farms. Should only take you twenty minutes or so to get there from here."

As Mace walked back to the others, parked on the side of the highway, Don lifted off to return to the church.

Johnny was standing beside the open RV door. "Well?"

"We turn up Goose Creek Road at Montvale, couple miles. After that we look for the sign of a small church on the left. We can park there for the night. Don okayed it with the pastor."

Johnny looked up at the sky. "Probably be getting dark in an hour and a half. Let's get settled in there so we can stake out our defenses."

"According to Don, we shouldn't have any issues. But I'm with you, a little caution won't hurt.

Mace glanced up the RV steps. "How's the girl doing?"

Jane replied, "Still crying. Vanessa has been sitting back there with her."

"Did we get a name?" Johnny asked.

"Tonya Banning."

Mace said, "Well, let's get off this highway before we draw in any unwanted attention."

They pulled into the church parking lot a short while later. The helicopter had landed behind the church building, making it hidden from the road.

As they walked to the front door of the building, the pastor was standing there to greet them. "Welcome. Y'all are welcome to stay as long as you like, although, you may want to move away from the front here as the congregation usually parks there. Tomorrow is our Wednesday morning service. We've just decided on twice a week to pray for power to be restored."

Mace nodded. "We'll be gone at first light. We appreciate the kind offer, but we're hoping to be back on the road by then."

"I'm sorry, I failed to introduce myself. Henry Hargraves. I'm the associate pastor at the moment. Our senior pastor decided to up and move to Roanoke about a month ago. We were expecting a visit from a prospective replacement this coming weekend, but it's not looking promising. You folks going camping?"

Mace shook his head. "In a way. We're coming from Norfolk. With the power out and no communications, things were getting a bit too unstable for us."

Henry gestured for the group to enter and have a seat at a set of folding tables. "I see. Unstable in what sort of way?"

Johnny replied, "As in looting, home invasions, kidnappings, robberies, murders, sort of way.

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