Thursday, October 16
Silicon Dreams: Conclusion
Jim-Bean, his feet up on a table, flipped through the channels on a nearby television. A GNN newswoman narrated.
“…a terrorist attack on CCS headquarters. It is believed that terrorists posing as Saudi billionaires attempted to purchase CCS’ computer technology, and when they refused, a suicide bomber rammed a jet full of explosives into the facility. All CCS staff are presumed dead. The death toll currently stands at forty five and counting. We’ll stay on this story as news develops—“
He flicked the channel.
“—UFO was spotted over North Platte Air Force Base. Officials aren’t talking and none of the staff were willing to speak with us on the record. But one person who spoke on condition of anonymity said that there were actually human-like alien hybrids on the UFO, and that this is further evidence that a race of genetically cross-bred mutants are being…“
Jim-Bean lowered the volume.
“We’re lucky Sprague doesn’t have our heads,” said Hammer. “And by that I mean, explode our heads.”
Jim-Bean shrugged. “CCS wiped out? Check. Returned Sprague’s missing saucer? Check. Terrorists blamed for it all so the U.S. government can tighten its stranglehold on America? Check. Far as I’m concerned this mission was damned near perfect.”
Archive winced, massaging his arm. His wounds still hadn’t fully healed. “Speak for yourself.”
“Yeah, tell me about it,” said Jim-Bean. “I’m still cramped up from that little cross-country jaunt.” The television they were watching had a DVR connected to it. Jim-Bean paused the screen. “The next time we have to travel across country, no more SPIDER transport.” He jabbed a thumb at the screen. “We’re taking one of those babies!”
Paused on the screen was the blurry image of the UFO flying over Platte Air Force Base. [MORE]
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