Chapter 2-Front lines
"Double Dee," Eddy said. "You said the Nazi's would be here soon. How soon?"
"Well," Double Dee sniffed. "Due to some very clever computer work- though, regrettably, not entirely legal, I have encountered that the New Nazi's will reach the next major U.S. Military force no less than thirty miles away from Peach Creek."
"Hah!" Eddy said. Maybe they won't even reach Peach Creek!"
"Afraid so, Eddy. Thirty miles the other way. They'll encounter the army after they pass through here."
A squadron of jets flew overhead. "Whoa!" Eddy said. "Yes! That's how we'll beat 'em! By air! There must be thirty of those things up there!"
Double Dee shook his head. "They've been shooting down our jets all day. They have might, you know. The New Nazis are composed of East Germany, West Germany, North Korea, Russia, and China. That's a lot to deal with, and up until today, our government had no idea that they were all even active allies."
Eddy gulped. "I wish Jib was here!" Ed cried. "He'd know what to do!"
"Lumpy, this is no time to miss your imaginary friend!" Eddy said. "Double Dee, how long until they reach Peach Creek?"
"Estimates have been precise and rigorous, Eddy. I estimate their arrival at twelve noon. And their departure at twelve thirty. We have no real way to defend ourselves."
Eddy heard the phone inside the house begin to ring. "Hello?" he heard his dad answer through the open window. "General? What can I do for you, sir?.What? No, no, that can't be right. The New Nazis! Are you kidding?. How long?. My God, that soon?. How did they get so far so fast?. What do you mean you were unaware!? I pay my taxes for you to be aware!. Yes. Yes. I have a few hunting rifles. Plenty of ammunition. You think they may send only a small force here?. I suppose if all of the men in Peach Creek were to fight, we might beat them.Just a foot regiment, and a few jeeps? That seems doable.Yes, yes, we'll leave all of the children in the houses. You want the women too fight too? Are you sure it's just a small regiment?. Yes, that's true, better safe than sorry.Goodbye, General. Honey?" Eddy assumed he was now talking to his mom. "I have some terrible news. There is-oh, shit, the goddamn window's open." The window slammed shut.
Double Dee sighed. "No doubt the government will phone all of the adults in Peach Creek. From the sound of that call, the military believes that the force coming through Peach Creek will be small, and stoppable by the adults. I am afraid I must go home. Mother and Father will be worried. Ed you had best do the same." Double Dee trudged home, head down, and Ed ran home with an almost happy expression on his face. Eddy shook his head and walked inside.
At eleven thirty, the adults of Peach Creek walk or drove to the entrance to town. All Children had been given strict instructions not to leave the house under any circumstance, other than a fire. At eleven fifty seven, The children began to hear gunshots.
"My parents are the strongest people in the world. The bad guys can't get them!" Jimmy said hopefully in his home.
"My papa can lift the fattest of all oxen!" Rolf said in his own home. "This will be no challenge."
"My Dad's the best shot in the county." Kevin said in his own home. "He'll be back in time for football."
All the children expressed their hopes like this. And, save for one, they all stayed in their homes.
"No way can I just sit here not knowing!" Eddy said as he opened his door and ran towards the sound of the gunshots. After almost eight minutes of hard running, he was able to peer around a building and see the battle scene.
"Oh no," he said. The Nazi's did not have just a small foot regiment coming through the area. Rather, Eddy saw tanks, jeeps, trucks, SAMs, and more. It looked as if the main force had come this way. The soldiers weren't even taking the citizens seriously. They were laughing as they shot at the adults, not to kill, but to would. Eddy already saw over half of the citizens dead. But still, the parents fought on, mindful of their hopeful children behind the lines.
**************************************************************************** **********Hope you guys liked chapter two! Pretty soon the Ed's are going to start fighting, and expect some appearances by other Cartoon Cartoon stars. Peace out for now!
"Double Dee," Eddy said. "You said the Nazi's would be here soon. How soon?"
"Well," Double Dee sniffed. "Due to some very clever computer work- though, regrettably, not entirely legal, I have encountered that the New Nazi's will reach the next major U.S. Military force no less than thirty miles away from Peach Creek."
"Hah!" Eddy said. Maybe they won't even reach Peach Creek!"
"Afraid so, Eddy. Thirty miles the other way. They'll encounter the army after they pass through here."
A squadron of jets flew overhead. "Whoa!" Eddy said. "Yes! That's how we'll beat 'em! By air! There must be thirty of those things up there!"
Double Dee shook his head. "They've been shooting down our jets all day. They have might, you know. The New Nazis are composed of East Germany, West Germany, North Korea, Russia, and China. That's a lot to deal with, and up until today, our government had no idea that they were all even active allies."
Eddy gulped. "I wish Jib was here!" Ed cried. "He'd know what to do!"
"Lumpy, this is no time to miss your imaginary friend!" Eddy said. "Double Dee, how long until they reach Peach Creek?"
"Estimates have been precise and rigorous, Eddy. I estimate their arrival at twelve noon. And their departure at twelve thirty. We have no real way to defend ourselves."
Eddy heard the phone inside the house begin to ring. "Hello?" he heard his dad answer through the open window. "General? What can I do for you, sir?.What? No, no, that can't be right. The New Nazis! Are you kidding?. How long?. My God, that soon?. How did they get so far so fast?. What do you mean you were unaware!? I pay my taxes for you to be aware!. Yes. Yes. I have a few hunting rifles. Plenty of ammunition. You think they may send only a small force here?. I suppose if all of the men in Peach Creek were to fight, we might beat them.Just a foot regiment, and a few jeeps? That seems doable.Yes, yes, we'll leave all of the children in the houses. You want the women too fight too? Are you sure it's just a small regiment?. Yes, that's true, better safe than sorry.Goodbye, General. Honey?" Eddy assumed he was now talking to his mom. "I have some terrible news. There is-oh, shit, the goddamn window's open." The window slammed shut.
Double Dee sighed. "No doubt the government will phone all of the adults in Peach Creek. From the sound of that call, the military believes that the force coming through Peach Creek will be small, and stoppable by the adults. I am afraid I must go home. Mother and Father will be worried. Ed you had best do the same." Double Dee trudged home, head down, and Ed ran home with an almost happy expression on his face. Eddy shook his head and walked inside.
At eleven thirty, the adults of Peach Creek walk or drove to the entrance to town. All Children had been given strict instructions not to leave the house under any circumstance, other than a fire. At eleven fifty seven, The children began to hear gunshots.
"My parents are the strongest people in the world. The bad guys can't get them!" Jimmy said hopefully in his home.
"My papa can lift the fattest of all oxen!" Rolf said in his own home. "This will be no challenge."
"My Dad's the best shot in the county." Kevin said in his own home. "He'll be back in time for football."
All the children expressed their hopes like this. And, save for one, they all stayed in their homes.
"No way can I just sit here not knowing!" Eddy said as he opened his door and ran towards the sound of the gunshots. After almost eight minutes of hard running, he was able to peer around a building and see the battle scene.
"Oh no," he said. The Nazi's did not have just a small foot regiment coming through the area. Rather, Eddy saw tanks, jeeps, trucks, SAMs, and more. It looked as if the main force had come this way. The soldiers weren't even taking the citizens seriously. They were laughing as they shot at the adults, not to kill, but to would. Eddy already saw over half of the citizens dead. But still, the parents fought on, mindful of their hopeful children behind the lines.
**************************************************************************** **********Hope you guys liked chapter two! Pretty soon the Ed's are going to start fighting, and expect some appearances by other Cartoon Cartoon stars. Peace out for now!