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Chapter 24 Into the Abyss
Chapter 24
Into the Abyss
Into the Abyss
“When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss.” Revelations 9:2, N I V
“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us… they can’t get away this time.” General Lewis“Chesty” Puller, When Surrounded By 8 Enemy Divisions During WW2
John Connor, “What do they think of me? In the future, what do people think?”
Derek Reese, “Well - if you’re asking if... people agree... with everything you do, of course not. If you’re asking if everybody loves you... Love’s a lot to ask for. You can’t do what you do and... expect everybody to agree - or to love you.”
John Connor, “And what is it that I do?”
Derek Reese, “You lead.”
John Connor, “And they follow?”
Derek Reese, “We follow. We rise or... fall on your shoulders. Humanity rises... or falls.”
Excerpt from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Today is the Day: Part 2, 2009
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2027, Day 47, July 23, 6:10 PM
“Command Leader to all Squadron Leaders. HK’s are visible taking off from LAX. Hornet’s engage all HK’s in the air. Tomcats sweep in and destroy everything on the ground once HK’s are fully engaged by Hornets. Falcons, prepare to defend transports. All Raptors stay in reserve until ordered to engage the enemy.”
In the skies over LAX fighter jets attack the HK’s in the air, while jets destroy the HK’s still on the ground and the Centaurs left to guard them.
“Hornet Leader to Hornet Squadron. Stay in pairs do not take on HK’s on your own. If your wing man is shot down, pull out unless able to assist others.”
“We copy Hornet Leader.”
“Able, Baker, come in from west. Charlie, Delta, attack from present position. Echo, Foxtrot hold position. Golf you are with me. Now let’s get those metal bastard’s.”
“Arm Sidewinders. Aim for the engines. Fire on clear targets only.”
The HK’s approach from their planned points on the compass. The HK’s turn about and separate and fly towards the attacking F/A-18 hornets. Before the aircraft even get in range of their plasma weapons they fire missiles at the Hornets.
“****! Evasive maneuvers! Evasive Maneuvers!”
One of the F/A-18's explodes into flames as one of the missiles impacts on its port engine. The Pilot ejects, as the plane plummets to the ground below.
“Delta is down! Delta is down!”
“Hornet Leader to Hornet Squadron. Sweep back around, try to engage the enemy from a higher altitude make him work to come to you. And this time use countermeasures.”
The pilot known as Delta drifts down to the ground by parachute, but before he reaches safety, the metal on the ground incinerate him and his parachute with plasma fire. He is still burning alive when he strikes the ground, dying on impact. His corpse continues to burn.
“I’ve got one on my tail. I’ve got one on my tail.” Able shouts into his radio.
“Hold on. I’m arming Sidewinders. When I shout fire, Pull up!”
Baker banks around hard to port as he pulls in behind the HK.
“1 ... 2 ... Fire!”
Baker fires his missile as Able sharply pulls back on his stick. The HK that was pursuing goes down, its starboard engine in flames.
“HK down. HK Down” Baker shouts.
“Charlie to Hornet leader, three HK’s approaching from northeast.”
“Charlie, Echo, Foxtrot, engage the approaching HK’s. Tomcat Leader, time to sweep the lawn.”
“Roger Hornet Leader. Red Tango 5, 6 & 7 follow me. Red Tango 2, 3 & 4 follow at 1 kilometer distance. Blue Tango group hold position, then move in when we’ve cleared the area.”
“Roger Red Tango Leader. Holding position. Blue Tango Leader out.”
As the squadron of F/A-18 Super Hornets spread out and engage the HK’s one-on-one, the Tomcats sweep in. The first four tomcats sweep through the area firing their canons decimating the metal on the ground. The next three follow firing missiles at all ground installations.
Fuel tanks explode. Hangers implode. As Red Tango Group sweep back around to their rendezvous position, Blue Tango Group sweep through firing on the Endos’ and tower mounted plasma cannons. Unfortunately for them the onboard computers analyzed the attack and were prepared. As each aircraft of Blue Tango Group fly through the area, they were fired on and hit by the plasma cannons.
“Port engine in flames shutting it down.” Blue Tango 5 shouts.
“Blue Tango 3, 4 & 7 are down.” says Blue Tango 2.
“This is Blue Tango 6. I can’t maintain control. Ejecting in 3...2....”
The pilot of Blue Tango 6 ejects, his F-14 goes flying out of control striking the ground and exploding taking a dozen Endos’ with it.
* * *
Kreilley is fuming. He is trying to maintain control, both of his emotions and his molecules. Sky Net is weakened. The satellite network has been hacked, by that cyborg, by that abomination called John Henry. No communication means no control. Factories around the world will cease construction. Materials will not arrive where needed. No satellites means no surveillance. The machines will have to rely on their own observations and knowledge without the benefit of data being transmitted to them from the spy satellites. Sky Net will not know when the enemy is moving or when they will attack!
“Satellite network still down..... Estimate return to full use....16 hours....5 minutes....” Sky Net’s voice comes from the speakers.
“Raaawwrr” he growls in anger as he works at the computer interface to Sky Net. He can’t break through the program that has taken control.
“Radio communication limited to local area only..... Worldwide radio communication to be completed.... 8.65 hours”
“What is the effective range of our local radio communications?”
“Local radio communications limited to ... 250 miles.”
“Call in all available machines in that area. Redeploy forces in all primary locations.”
“Forces already called in and redeployed.”
“When did you do that? You’re not suppose to act autonomously!” Kreilley yells.
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Sneak Peek posted Sat. Nov. 07, 2009. I am presently transitioning from Windows to Linux and I am not certain when the full chapter will be posted. Please be patient with me. -- The1Russter
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