Here it is another chapter. Sorry for the delay, first I had a small case of writers block, and second I wanted to wait for a review, so I know that someone likes it.

Special Thanks to American HOT Fender for reading my story I appreciate you feedback. By the I really enjoy your story, can't for the next chapter. So without furher delay here is chapter 3.

Desclaimer: Do I have to say anything

Hey Arnold "War of the Worlds"

Chapter 3

Soon Helga saw the remains of a car being tossed by the explosion "No." Helga scream out and almost started to run out but Arnold grab and pulled her back into the ally. Gerald still holding Phoebe close "What are we going to do Arnold?" Asked Gerald he looked at him still holding Helga trying to comfort her. "We will go to that bunker and hide out their." "But how are we going to get there?" Helga slowly gave Arnold the map, he took it and looked it. "This is how" Showing Gerald the map "He left us a map, now we have to get moving." He looked at Helga concerned. "Helga we have to get going" She just sat their shivering still in shock at what happened. "Helga we have to get moving." He started to raise his voice so she looked up and just nodded. So the four of them took off heading down the ally way.

An hour later, the four of them kept moving through ally ways managing to stay out of the way of those tripods. They could hear weapons fire in the distance, maybe a couple blocks away; they followed it to the source. They came down another ally way to see some jeeps and tanks, as they peeked out they say several tanks and some other heavily armed vehicles all firing at the tripod down the street. One of the sergeants noticed them and ran over yelling "Hey you kids shouldn't be here, you have to get away from here, I'll have one of my jeeps take you" He turns to of the other soldiers "You, take these four in a jeep to the base" "Yes sir" the soldier runs for one the jeeps.

Before they can step out of the ally way, beam of energy wipes out the soldiers including the sergeant. A few more shots and the tanks are now just piles of metal. Arnold sees one of the jeeps unscathed; he peeks around to see the tripod going another direction. He looks back at everybody "Okay guys were going to take that jeep and get as far as we can." "But Arnold I think we stand a better chance on foot, rather be an exposed target barreling down the road" Gerald said in response. "But we can cover more ground quicker, and get the hell out of here" Gerald just shrugs knowing he also wants to get out of as quickly as possible. "Ok" They made a run for the jeep. They all get in as Arnold took the wheel with Helga in the seat next to him and Gerald and Phoebe in the back.

With no hesitation, he drove off down the road, toward the hills. "Phoebe are you okay?" She looks at him weakly "Yes I'll be fine." Gerald hugged her to comfort her. A while latter before they got to an intersection one of the tripods legs step in front of them, Arnold stopped just short of it. The tripod saw them so they rushed of jeep. They barely made it in time before it fired on the jeep, Arnold saw a basement door and rushed inside then the others followed. He shut the door behind them and secured it with a barricade. Gerald explored the basement and found some dry foods. "Hey guys I found some food." Gerald yelled out to everyone. A half hour later they were eating. Helga however was sitting in the corner watching them. She remembered the envelope that Bob gave her, so she took it out to read it. Thank goodness they still had the flashlights she thought to herself. They provided enough light to see.

She took it out and started to read it;

Dear Helga,

If you are reading this, then this means I am no longer of this earth. Helga however I went, I want you to remain strong. You're a Pataki and Pataki's never quit. I sorry for everything, I realize now that I have never been the perfect father. And we always showed more attention on Olga. Also that boy Arnold you with is a good kid, you made a wise decision in choosing him, I only wish Olga had enough sense to pick the right guy. I guess that's one thing you have over your sister, and that's intuition. Oh before I forget, you and Arnold have my blessings for when that day comes. I wish I could be there to walk you down the aisle on your special day. Whoa I getting ahead of myself, Anyway Helga I want you to know that we love you and make us proud Helga. Good luck and Godspeed to you and Arnold.

Sincerely;

Big Bob Pataki

She began to cry at the memory of lost parents. Helga realized that she didn't know what she had until it was gone and now they were never coming back. Arnold turn to see how she was doing and saw here crying. Helga tried to hold back the tears; her head hung low trying to hide her face. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder, she looked up quickly to see Arnold. "Helga." he said softly "Well get through this, you have to have faith." Helga looked back at the letter then at him. "Look Helga, nothing I can say or do can bring them back, but we have to live on, to be strong..." Arnold drifted off looking at the ground then at her. "More importantly, strong for them." Helga knew he was right; she had to be strong until this was over.

Helga thought a moment and then saw the date on the letter, he only wrote this a few days ago. It's almost like he knew it would happen, what happened in North Dakota must have been real then, and he anticipated there return. Arnold hugged her tightly not wanting to let go. They starred into each others eye's for a moment that seemed like eternity. Arnold moved in closer and lightly kissed her on the lips, and then as he pulled away she kissed him deeper and longer. Helga knew that something will ruin the moment but at least she had it.

Then the sound of a gun being loaded brought them out of their kiss. Gerald walked over to Arnold " Arnold look what found, now when those aliens are going to get what's coming to them." "What?" Arnold said as he got up from Helga, he couldn't believe what his friend was saying, had he gone mad. Then they hear the machine nearby walking around. " Arnold you know how those machines came out of the ground?" he just nodded, not sure were Gerald was going with this. "Well those machines must have been buried here centuries ago." "What are you saying Gerald?" Arnold feared what he was planning on doing "I'm saying that we return the favor"

There was a sudden sound from upstairs, something was in the house. The four of them ran for cover hiding but still able to see the door that leads in to the rest of the house. The door seemed to be pushed open and in came a weird looking thing that resembled a snake, then the head opened up and two lights came on and between them appeared to be a camera of some kind. "What is that Arnold?" Gerald whispered to Arnold. "I don't know, but it seems to be some kind of periscope" he whispered back. The periscope floated over the ground looking around the basement. After a few minutes the periscope retracted and disappeared. They all breathed a sigh of relief and got out of there hiding spot. "We have to get out of here." said Arnold trying to think of a way they can get out.

Arnold began to undo the barricade that he made, Gerald also helped out. They continued to work it for a few more minutes almost done when they heard Helga scream they turned to see the periscope starring right at the only few feet away. Then Gerald saw something out of the corner of his eye, there was an axe. He quickly picked it up and began hacking away at the periscope. It fell to the ground as he continued hacking away until the head was completely torn off. Then the rest of it retracted and went back into the ship. Arnold and Gerald continued trying to get the way clear.

Another minute passed only to be interrupted again but only now it was on of the aliens Helga and Phoebe screamed and ran to Gerald and Arnold. Arnold pick up a small piece of two by four and threw it at the alien. The alien shrieked and ran off injured back into its ship. Soon the way was clear and they ran out of the building, just when they got out of the ally way the building was destroyed behind them. A few minutes they could see Wells Ridge was in sight at last, only a few hundred yards to go so the four were on their way.

So what you think. I taking cues from the old version and new version. Now there were two scenes that came from the original 1953 version, first the white flag and theencounter in this chapter. Well I hope your enjoying as much as I am. only a few more chapters to go. Not sure exactly how many, but its not a high number. Well until the next chapter.