The Oort Plague by Cliff Deane

Author:Cliff Deane [Deane, Cliff]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Texts Publishers, LLC
Published: 2019-03-08T22:00:00+00:00

6 April 2118, 0200

1000 ft above I-77

Galax, Virginia

Over the helmet’s intercom connection, Merritt heard, “Colonel, please come up to the flight deck, we are seeing gunfire on I-77.”

“Roger,” said Merritt, as he broke the connection and made his way to the pilots where he again plugged in his helmet.

The Co-pilot pointed the flashes out to Merritt and asked, “Sir, how should we proceed?”

“Connect me to the Cobras.”

“Yes, sir.”

General Merritt said, “Cobra 6, this is Ranger 6, scoot on down to the OK Corral and check on the shoot-out. Remain cocked, but not locked. Repeat, you are not cleared to open fire unless fired upon. Just check it out.”

“Roger 6,” said Cobra 6. “Understand cocked, not cleared to fire unless fired upon, observation only.” One second later the two Cobras did a yank and bank toward the shooting which culminated with one final shot while the Cobras were still a mile away.

“Ranger 6, Cobra 6, the firing has stopped, and we see three, no, make that four Military Vehicles. Vehicle four has crashed. People on the ground are coming out from apparent defensive positions and are waving at us. There is one body on the ground. Request permission to land to offer assistance.”

“Roger, but first use your speaker to demand they lay down any weapons. Cobra five to provide overt cover.”

The pilot of Cobra 6 landed his chopper roughly fifty feet from the personnel who had laid down their weapons and moved away from them. The pilot exited his ship and ordered the Gunner/Co-pilot to remain on board with weapons at the ready.

Jake and First Sergeant Sanders, with raised hands, approached the pilot at a brisk pace. After quick introductions, the pilot returned to his Cobra and directed the Gunner to contact Ranger 6 with the all clear, and friendlies down.

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