Tribute
Chapter Nine
Lt. Albright and Captain Donaldson couldn't believed it. Their door to their quarters was left unlocked.
"How could they be that stupid to leave it opened? Unless it's some sort of a trap Lt. Albright?" Donaldson asked not feeling all that secured with the idea of trying to get off the spacecraft. They would have to look for any type of breathing devices or even vehicles to take them back down to the ground or water depending on where they were located.
Walking out very slowly checking for any one in the corridors. It was very late with just about everyone sleeping or working in the Control Room. They just had hoped that none of the security cameras would be watching them. They walked into the turbo elevator asking the computer to where breathing masks and air vehicles would be located.
"Engineering and environment departments." The computer replied to the two humans inside.
"Please take us to engineering." Captain Donaldson replied with holding his breath for a moment once the elevator started to move quickly through the different levels of the craft. After taking a moment the turbo elevator door opened with the two humans getting out into semi darkness with the lighting on the walls directing them to the engineering division.
Taking a few moments of looking around. They were able to find the breathing masks and suits to have them fly and head down to the surface. Getting into the suits, it was very easy to use with the instructions in English. And for which they found rather odd at times.
Walking further around. They hit the jackpot with finding a small air vessels for which a man can fit in each of them. The hatchway was inside the compartment they were in. The air vehicle was very easy to use having to be voice activated once they drop into the atmosphere.
They were taking chances that the Control Room would catch them on camera. But nothing happened once the both pilots headed down towards the surface. They had no idea where they were for the time. So they guided the devices with the computer taking over with dropping them down onto the surface and being around all types of trees and body of small water to be some type of lake.
Getting out with lifting the glass over their heads. They decided to leave on the suits and air masks. Just in case the air was filled with germs or they might not be even on Earth. It was just a fancy idea in Captain Donaldson's head. They needed some how to find a hiding spot away from the craft and the aliens.
This way they can hide or able to make contact with General Bradley and let him and others know that they had escaped from the space craft. It was light out assuming that it might be early morning or late with checking for the sun's position and other bearings. So far it had indicated that they were on Earth and the fact it was early morning by their standards.
They continued to walk some twenty minutes until they found some sort of a cave entrance hiding behind large trees. Captain Donaldson told Lt. Albright to wait while he explored inside in case their were large type of animals inside. But as it turned out it was small with a small pocket of fresh drinking water and no type of animals roaming around.
He came back out to let his friend/pilot to come inside to rest and be ready for anything that might can happened...
"At least their is water to drink. Now we need is to find fruits and berries to keep us going until someone is able to rescue is from those aliens." Lt. Albright says with tasting the water into his mouth with his hands inside the suit they were wearing.
"I will go check for anything that might be able to keep us going for awhile. Keep an eye out on the entrance, I should be back in thirty minutes." He said with leaving carefully out of the cave entrance and heading towards the sun. While Lt. Albright was a nervous wreck worrying about his friend.
Thirty minutes later...
Captain Albright had a surprise for his friend. His hands was carrying a burlap bag that he found along the way. They were indeed on Earth and finding a road. They were 100 miles south of Washington, D.C.. There was a good chance they would be able to catch a ride to the Pentagon or some government building and let them know who they are.
He was carrying berries, nuts and inside the bag was protein bars, tuna, sardines, crackers and juice that someone must of dropped without noticing it was gone. "Party time Captain. Lets eat, I am really hungry." Lt. Albright announced with a smile showing up on his face.