H.I.V.E. by J. Randall Christopher

Author:J. Randall Christopher [Christopher, J. Randall]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lucideye Publishing
Published: 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Thursday arrived, and all the dignitaries were gathered onto portable bleachers at one end of the north parking lot. Jack had a small portable stage and sound system erected to address the guests. There was a table off to the side of the bleachers where Jeremy would be controlling the prototype. Chennault had been fitted with cameras so Jeremy could guide the prototype out of the building and to the parking lot. At 9:00 A.M., Jack addressed the crowd from a microphone, with Michael seated to his right. After a short, ten-minute introduction, Jack took his seat and motioned to Jeremy to begin the demonstration.

Jeremy carefully guided Chennault out of the lab into the courtyard, then up and over, toward the north parking lot, just above the tree line. Jeremy then expertly lowered Chennault down to center stage, right next to Jack and Michael, hovering about six inches above the stage. There the prototype remained motionless for a moment as Michael stepped up to the microphone to address the visitors.

“I present to you a prototype fitted with self-contained hydrogen engines officially known as HIVE or hydrogen inertia vector engines. Once activated, these hydrogen engines will run continuously and never need to be refueled. Our team affectionately nicknamed this prototype ‘Chennault’ after the commander of the Flying Tigers in World War II, Claire Lee Chennault. As you can see, the prototype has been adorned with the signature Flying Tiger shark face.”

Michael walked over to the prototype and continued his address. “As an integral part of the avionics, the engine’s vectored thrust features an auto-resist response. Allow me to demonstrate.” Michael then attempted to push the prototype; it moved but ever so slightly, then remained in its original position. Michael then hopped up and sat on the prototype, which once again moved just slightly, then stabilized. “The auto-response vectoring of the hydrogen engine has characteristics much like a gyroscope for motion control in ships. The auto-response vectoring will resist exterior forces with equal and opposite response for smooth operation, navigation, and stability.” Michael then hopped down off the prototype and laid a shoulder into Chennault with the same result: it barely moved. “As you can see, the auto-response is almost instantaneous no matter the magnitude of the external force.”

As Michael backed away from the prototype he motioned to Jeremy. “Our remote pilot will demonstrate the prototype’s flight characteristics.” With that introduction, Jeremy began to work his magic. The prototype shot straight up and out of sight. The navigation lights could barely be seen. Jeremy brought Chennault back to an altitude of approximately fifty feet and spun the prototype three hundred and sixty degrees in both the ‘X’ then ‘Y’ axes. Jeremy then took the prototype on some aerial gymnastics over the north parking lot and even buzzed the bleachers a time or two, eliciting several oooohs and aaaahs and a duck here and there. Jeremy then brought Chennault back to center stage.

Michael got back up and stood next to the prototype. “To be sure, these hydrogen engines are powerful.

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