The Tales of Sol 12 By Joe at3unit3@yahoo.com
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The Tales of Sol 12 The Ever Changing Battlefield
It was still well into the night when I awoke from my nightmare so I decided to try and get some patrol in hoping it will get my focused. Not expecting much trouble I changed into the Guardian Angel and just took my Fighting Pike.
I had come up to a park when I heard a scream I ran in letting the Mother direct me I came up on the gang they were cornering at least three or four girls.
"Come here Babe I'm horny." The Gang Leader laughed
"Leave us alone!" One of girls screamed
"Now why would we want to do that?" A member laughed
"Because, she'd asked you," I told them
"Well, well, well if it isn't the Guardian Angel I have heard of you from the gang you have taken out." The leader stated
"I am so glad that my name is passing along so well." I said sarcastically
"I like you to meet a friend of mine his name is Valdez he is a vampire who joined my gang," He informed me.
The vampire moved towards me I couldn't help but gulp in fear then quickly regained my control and got into a fighting stance "So how much experience do you have with fighting vamps anyway,"
Wishing now I had brought my D'k tahg I pulled out my Fighting Pike preparing for the fight. The vampire charged me pushing me up against a parked car. I knew vampires were strong, but I felt like I was wrestling with Worf in the Holo-Room. The two of us were fighting for my Pike I planted my foot up into his stomach; then sent him flying over the car. He landed on the other side got up moved his head to the side I heard the popping of bones in his neck as if he were just cracking them then Valdez let out a loud howl within seconds I had three more vampires came to his aid.
"Well, this just more interesting," I said
The vampires charged me again I did what I could to keep them at bay by smacking one with my Pike then pole-vaulting over the rest of them. Valdez and his friends charged me again still wishing I had brought my D'K tahg but I hadn't expected to be fighting vampires hell I didn't think they really existed until now. I hit one in the jaw, and another in the stomach. I struck one vampire in his groin; I flipped another one over me, and into his buddy. I was definitely holding my own against four vampires, but I wasn't prepared for this fight. I had just thrown a vampire off me when another grabbed me from behind.
"We certainly worked up an appetite thanks to this guy." He laughed
"No kidding." Valdez laughed
The vampire holding me was about to bite down when he kindly turn to dust.
Not wasting the opportunity I charged Valdez, and with one swing of my Fighting Pike I sent his head flying into his buddies back. His body then turned to dust I turned to see a women in a Black jumpsuit in a long black cloak, and hood fighting off the two remaining vampires.
I ran over to her taking my Fighting Pike, and grabbing one of the vampires from behind with it. I sent him flying into a tree its branches were low enough that pierced the creature's heart. He let out a loud howl, and dusted. The woman had just brought her knife down on the vampire when I finally looked over at her.
I then turned my attention towards the rest of the gang who all just stood there in shock.
"Well, that was fun who's next?" I asked
The gang all turned on their heels, and fled into the night I turned to me savior, and said "Thanks"
"You are welcome you did pretty well back there," She said
"I have my Klingon trainer to thank for that," I told her proudly
She looked at me funny "Anyway," I said changing the subject "Would have done better if I had brought my knife with me. I planned on fighting that gang not their vampire friend," I said
"Well you did alright by the way I am Razeel," She said
"Mine is Guardian Angel," I responded
I looked down at my watch to see the time then said, "Well I love to stay but I have to get going. See you around some time,"
"You got it," She told me
Calling my chopper in once on-board I ordered, "Ok BEATTI I need you to download everything that is available on Vampires and other like demons," I really wasn't planning to fight them so I never really read up on them. But after what happened to me tonight that was the last mistake I was going to make.
"Processing you should have the data," BEATTI reported we flew back to the Lair as she began downloading the data.
Once the Sea Dragon landed on its pad it started to slowly descend below the surface. When the pad came to a halt I made my way back to the Lair's Command Center I had to tell Dave what happened to me.
Dave sat at the Main Console he was going over various probe information.
"Dave what do you know about vampires?" I asked
"I know not to fight one," Dave smiled
"Well I wish I knew they existed," I told him
"Why?" Dave asked
"I took on four tonight," I told him thinking about the reports BEATTI had found about the strange murders. Where the victims had strange marks on their necks and the mysterious lost of blood all suddenly made sense. I had vampires in my city and they obviously have been behind those murders.
"Really?" Dave queried he seemed really intrigued
"Yes warrior's luck was with me tonight now I am really glad I added Worf to my training manual," I told him
"What are you saying I haven't prepared you well enough?" Dave mocked hurt
"No but the extra training was a plus," I responded
"I agree but I must tell you Mike when I started my crime fighting career I didn't think to put demons in my preview," Dave told me
"My main concerns were the human elements," Dave continued
"I agree but I think it's the human elements that concern me now especially when most of them can't take on vampires," I told him
"Well if you are serious about this then we can set the Holo-Room program to prepare you for this new battle front," Dave suggested
"It is," I stated firmly
"Good we'll get started tonight," Dave said
"Ok I got to get going I am need at the base tomorrow," I spoke
"OK I will see you later then," Dave said
"Bye," I said heading for my truck and driving home.
I got home a few hours later a quick shower and I was ready for bed. No sooner was I out that the images appeared.
"The a plane has struck the North Tower today," the reporter stated
"The North Tower has collapsed," The reporter called
"And we all know its Mike Pennock fault he should have warned us some Guardian Angel he is," The reporter scolded.
My eyes flew opened I could feel the sweat running down my face. Going to the bathroom I put water to my face hoping the liquid would help calm me down.
"Damn," I swore to myself.
Looking at the time I had three hours to be at work so I went back into the bathroom and took a shower and got ready. After a quick breakfast I got into my truck, and drove off for the Air Base. After showing the guy standing at the front gate my ID I drove to the hangar went into the restroom and changed into coveralls. After the Maintance Meeting Hill and I got to work on our assigned aircraft. Our first stop were the crates that held our parts, the transmitter was the first one we opened checking it out making sure it was the right part for the jet we were repairing. Once verified we picked it up and put it on the cart. Next we opened the crate that housed the new heads-up display again verifying it is the correct part. Adding it to the cart we then wheeled it over to the F/A-18 after helping Hill with getting the HUD up to the cockpit I opened the RADAR package, and placed installed the transmitter. We ran up the power on the Hornet checking all key systems after being satisfied with the checks we had the our First Class Petty Officer to look it over making sure everything was bolted down properly. The last thing we wanted was the HUD flying into the face of the pilot on take off when he gave us the thumbs up. We signed it off, and waited on the rest of the shops to finish up their work on the F/A 18. It was about an hour later that we were ready to send our jet on its first test flight.
The Plane Captains pulled the Hornet out putting it next to the Tomcat, which too was going on its test flight.
It took another Fifteen minutes for both Jets to be fueled, and ready for launch. The next hour was all about waiting on the pilots who were in their preop session. When they began to walk those of us not needed for the actual launch hung out by the hanger watching them sit in their appointed aircraft I watched from the sidelines as the Plane Captains started their Jets. They all roared to life filling the air with their unique sound with the F-14 being more of scream and the F/A-18 being a shrill.
It took another fifteen minutes for each jet to go through it particular prestart operations and then for them to taxi down the flight line and onto the runway. Their flight lasted another hour with the pilots going through various test runs and system checks. When they landed we were all out on the line asking them if they had any problems, however the pilots each express nothing but good reports all around. So everything went as planned and the jets were put to bed and the shops each did their own clean up and paperwork. It was a good day for each jet would soon be going back to their respected Squadrons. We checked tools, and left for the day
That night I sat on my usual perch next to good old William Penn this was the first thing that came to mind.
I went out on patrol hoping the intense of it would help.
I just happened to look down and see a young boy running from a group of people I wasn't sure why they were chasing him. Nevertheless I pulled out my grappling gun, and fired latching on to the closest streetlight.
"Get back here you Muttie freak! We are going to stump those special powers out of you," the Gang leader laughed.
I swung into one member of the mob knocking him out flipping off of the guy I landed a few feet away. The rest turned around to see me standing over their comrade it gave me time to put myself between them and the boy they were chasing and them.
"Now, would you kindly tell me why you are chasing this young man?" I demanded
"This freak picked up a box and sent it flying at one of our friends." The Leader said
"And the Friends of Humanity pays big buck for anyone who kills a mutant." His buddy said.
"In that case he just fell into my protection ring." I said pulling out my Pike.
"Why do you care about this freak!" the Gang member retorted
"Easy at this moment his is some one who can't defend himself and I will protect him from your hatred." I said
One member charged me I swatted him with my Pike; Another came at me only to be picked up by the mutant.
I smiled "Thanks"
"Don't mention it beside I couldn't face myself if you got hurt because of me." The young man said.
Between the two of us the Gang was easily dispatched
"Now what am I do with you?" I pondered
"Well I could go back with you back to your place?" The boy asked
"I'd love to bring you along, but something tells me you will need to be with people who know what you are going through." I told him.
He sort of pouted I was about to say something else when I felt a ping from the Mother. Putting my hand to my head I concentrate on the sensation the Earth was warning me of something
"Kid, we need to go now!" I said when I finally figured out what it was something very large was coming our way.
"Why?" the Kid asked not knowing that the one thing I was hoping to never have to run into was now coming for us
"I just got a warning call," I said
"Are you a mutant too?" He asked
"No let just say I am a magnet for information our world sends us," I said grabbing the kid pulling out my grappling gun firing it just in time to miss the laser that hit our spot.
The kid look back "It, it's a Sentinel we get to get out of here!" the kid screamed.
"I know kid, I know but I am just a mortal I am no match for that walking monstrosity!" I stated. A laser blast severed the cable line and we became a victim to gravity the kid came through and helped soften our landing but not enough I felt and heard my arm break, "Ahhhhh!" I groaned
The Sentinel stood over us 'some Guardian Angel I am' I thought until I saw something out of corner of my eyes it was fire hydrant.
A plan began forming in my head one that I prayed that would work turning to the mutant,
"Kid, with your powers can you break open that fire hydrant?" I asked
"Yeah why?" He said
"No time to explain just have to pray that my plan will work," I told him
He shook his head he looked at fire hydrant and it blew sending water spraining all over the Sentinel.
I prayed being very thankful that I had the foresight to bring my D'k tahg this time, pulling it out "Mother please let this work," I prayed as I threw my knife at a power line severing it. The severed line was still arching with electricity and when it struck the water, it went wild as it charged the puddle with thousands of volts of electricity. My only hope was it would be enough to fry the Sentinel's circuits but when I saw the Metal Giant begin to raised its arm reading itself to fire 'damn' I thought 'it didn't work,' I cursed as I tried to move us out of reach of the ever growing pond of water, even if the Sentinel some how missed there was enough electricity in the water to kill me and the young mutant in seconds. As part of the move back I put myself between the boy and this walking nightmare. When I saw blue smoke beginning to come out of the Sentinel, I smiled 'it worked' I thanked the Earth as I saw the Sentinel become encased with in its own electrical storm, as an electronic technician I knew never mix water, electronics and electricity together. The Sentinel was finding out why as its own internal computers and wiring began to short-circuit there was no stopping this mayhem against all odds the overgrown toy soldier blew apart. Covering the kid from the explosion hoping to take the brunt of whatever came our way.
Now that the danger had passed and I could now pay attention to it the break in my arm began to cry out. I got up at least I tried but the pain from my broken arm fired making it I cringed, as the pain seems to just grow in stronger my arm the young mutant looked up at me
"Are, you ok?" he asked
"Well my arm is broken and it hurts like hell?" I stated
"Allow us to help," a voice came from behind me I turned to see a group of people coming our way.
"Please don't be afraid," the one in the hover chair said.
Using my Pike as a cane I tried to prop myself up; Only to topple back over one of them came to my side
"Here let me help you," She said feeling a breeze I felt the Earth reassure me that these people were to be trusted.
"My name is Charlie Xavier." The one in the hover chair introduced himself after hearing that I was able to put two and two together.
"I take it you are the X-men?" I queried only to verify what I already suspected
"Yes I see you have heard of us," Xavier smiled
"Well actually my computer came across your groups name while she was monitoring news agencies, the name is Guardian Angel," I announced
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance ," Xavier smiled.
"Not to sound ungrateful but what are you guys doing here?" I winced around my broken arm which I knew I needed to have looked at very soon
"We came to find the very boy you fought for," Xavier announced
"So you can help this young man beside me?" I asked pointing to my new friend.
"Oh yes we can and I want to personally thank you for coming to his aid, not many would done such a thing especially not when Sentinels are involved" Xavier stated
"My, my pleasure," I said through the pain in my arm I felt some what dizzy which told me that I was loosing a lot of blood while standing here and chatting with the X-Men.
"If you will come with us we will help you" The woman beside who I now recognized as Jean Grey
I tapped a button on my wrist even though the action caused more pain to shoot up my arm and replied, "That won't be necessary," As my own Chopper hovered overhead it lowered a winch and with the remaining strength I held on while it lifted me up.
Through my pain I somehow managed to order her back to Lair.
When I finally came around I found myself in the Lair's medical bay and I was lying on one of the beds, looking down at my left arm it was wrapped in a cast "How do you feel?" I heard Dave ask as he came into the medical bay.
"I've felt better," I said honestly as moved off the bed and back onto my feet.
"Well that will teach you get for taking on a Sentinel." He chuckled I just gave him a nasty look, "Thanks, a lot it's not like I went in search of those Metal Monstrosities," I said
"I know and the scary thing is those Sentinels are the most deadliest thing to walk the Earth." Dave replied
"And how am I going to explain this to my command?" I complained as I looked down at my arm
"You will think of something." Dave reassured
I arrived at the main gate show the guard my ID and went in.
"Hey Mike what happened to your arm?" Came Hill one of my shop mates
"I slipped down the stairs in my home I was thinking of the joy I would have today and missed that first step." I smiled
"While I believe you when you said you slipped but thinking joyous thought of working here today I think not," Hill replied
"Thanks a lot," I laughed
"You are welcome," Hill laughed back.
"I have you know I like working here," I told him.
"That a lie and you know it, I can see it in your movement you would prefer being back out in the fleet then here," Hill came back
"Petty Officer Pennock, are you alright?" came the voice of my LPO a chubby first class who goes by the name of Jack Chapmen
"Yes AT1 I was just being my clumsy self." I told him.
"Oh, is that it well it will be a light day anyway." AT1 supplied
"Dammit!" I growled
"You ok Mike?" Hill asked
"I just hate being limited that all" I growled
"Well you should be use to it especially with that limited mind of yours" Hill laughed
"Shut up you redneck," I laughed back.
Just as AT1 said it was a light day and we left for the day.
I got back to the house, which was empty because the guys had other things to do. I hated having my arm broken it made things so inconvenient that it made me unhappy.
I made dinner for myself then checked the news.
After eating my dinner I went to bathroom and took a shower making sure not to get my cast wet I then took a nap.
I was awoken by the sound of my phone ringing I answered "Hello?"
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