Hey guys! In one review, someine asked me if this story was going to follow the plot line of Hatchet. I have my own plot line thought out, so no need to worry about that! I did use Hatchet as an inspiration for the death of the pilot because I didn't want Josh (the pilot) to help the SE gang out when they did crash, so I... disposed of him in a way I saw fit! I mean, there was nothing wrong with the plane!
And to respond to Shadowmistx98's question, my PERSONAL reason for killing Josh is because I was mad at a guy named Josh in my gym class. I like to see him be a goalie! The MEDICAL reason will be revealed in due time!
Oh and I don't own Hatchet for those if you who are a wee bit weak in the thinking department. That belongs to Gary Paulson. I also don't own Soul Eater.
Enjoy the chapter!
"Any luck with the radio thing, Kid?" Soul called out. When Tsubaki informed the rest of the group of the pilot's… untimely passing, and it was safe to say that the gang was quite shocked. But it also didn't fully register because they were now faced with the danger of the plane crashing and them dying. Not a very cool outcome.
"Nothing, just static." Kid shouted back as he hung up the hand radio.
"Could we call someone on our cell phones?" Patty asked.
"It would interrupt the plane signal and then no one would be able to contact us. I don't think we'll be able to reach anybody up here anyways. " Kid answered.
"Oh…"
"We need to somehow land the plane. I wasn't able to make contact with anyone for about five minutes. I doubt anyone is going to call us back anytime soon." Kid declared.
Kid is currently buckled into the copilot's chair and everyone else is strapped into their seats.
They all agreed that Kid was going to be the one to fly the plane. He was able to make decisions without letting his emotions take over and he also had the best chance to actually control the plane without terribly crashing it.
"And how are you suppose to land this thing! You're not a trained pilot!" Liz exclaimed, becoming hysterical.
She definitely did not expect this to happen on what was supposed to be a fun and exciting trip.
"I know that!" Kid snapped, "I have to try, don't I?" Kid gave a troubled look at the deceased pilot.
The atmosphere grew tense, as though you could slice a butter knife through it. The intensity of the whole situation was getting to Kid.
The thought of he and his friends dying- No! He would not let that happen, he refused! He wasn't going to even think about it.
It was silent for a moment until Black*Star spoke up, "We can try landing in a tree." Kid just stayed silent in the cockpit, not believing on what he was hearing. The rest of the gang gave him WTF looks.
"What? That huge forest down below looks okay to land in if we just skimmed it and cut the engines!"
Tsubaki looked uncertain of Black*Star's suggestion and Soul rubbed his temples as if there was an oncoming headache. Liz uneasily looked out the plane window and although Patty wouldn't admit it, she was kind of scared too, like everyone else. Maka looked thoughtful about Black*Star's proposal after he explained his idea further.
"Dude, no offense, but that sounds kind of stupid. If we try to land in a tree, something could go seriously wrong and leave us to rot in a private jet."
Leave it to Soul to put find the negative aspects in everything.
"Wait, that's actually a good idea." Maka concluded after she thought the idea out. "The smart thing to do would be to land in a lake, but since there are no water sources around, this is the next best option. And I don't know about you, but I don't want to take my chances on landing straight in a dense forest like this."
And leave it to Maka to see the positive light in everything!
"See, I can be smart! You better remember this when the media is all over me! I mean, NOBODY can resist the awesome and talented Black*Star!"
"Great, I just boosted his ego, if that's even possible…"
"But would it be better if we tried to land at an airport?" Tsubaki asked composedly. It seemed that whatever situation she's in, she always remained serene, which affected other people. That was very helpful in times like these.
"I would try, but I have no clue where we are. The plane veered completely off track when the pilot died, and I have no idea how to read location coordinates." Kid replied to Tsubaki. "We're lost."
"That's not very good to hear." Liz gave a perturbed sigh.
"Well, you guys strapped in? It's going to be a rough landing!" Kid decided that landing in a tree was their best option.
"You know, I never heard of landing in a tree, of all things…" Soul mumbled. He let out a puff of air with apprehension. He looked uneasily at Maka and she met his gaze. She shrugged and gave a weak smile in return.
Kid gripped the wheel and continued to descend the plane to the canopy of the trees below. He continued to descend until the jet was just skimming the conifer tree tops. He reached out and clutched the throttle to cut off the engines.
"Hey, what's gonna happen when the plane hits the trees?" Patty asked Kid with curiosity. Her childish personality didn't let her agonize over things like this too much, the complete opposite of her sister.
"I actually didn't think that far ahead."
"Wh-what do you mean you didn't think that far! Wouldn't you have thought- Shit!" Liz screeched.
At that moment, the nose of the plane struck the crown of a tree, causing everyone to lurch forward in a sudden movement. Kid smacked his head against the wheel of the plane and the poor pilot jostled from side to side, like a limp rag doll.
A flash of forest green and dark brown hastily rushed past them as the plane charged through the foliage. As the plane hurtled forward, Kid had to do everything he could to keep the plane steady. A tree actually caused the wings on the girls' side to violently be ripped off, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane.
The girls shrieked a blood curdling scream, enough to make a full grown man that knows no fear, flinch. As the momentum of the plane slowed, the plane halted to a stop. A particularly large and strong branch caught the plane by the wheels. Another branch, not as big as the other one, snagged the tail. Scrawny branches surrounded the plane.
The group sat there, wide eyed, not quite believing what just happened. Kid was breathing heavily, relieved that the plan to land in a tree wasn't a total failure. He would have gone without banging his head on the wheel, but you have to expect that from a crash. His injury was beginning to throb.
"Hey Kid, you okay?" Liz asked shakily.
"Other than a massive headache, I'm fine." Kid responded, just as shakily, "Is everyone else alright?" He heard a chorus of yeses and yeahs.
"Oh man, I'm going to be so stiff after this!" Black*Star grumbled.
"You said it." Soul said, stretching.
"Um, guys? Maybe we should figure out what to do next?" Tsubaki said gently. "I think we should look for the emergency supplies on the plane."
When Tsubaki said that, Kid begun to unbuckle his seatbelt and preceded to get out of his seat to walk towards his friends. But right when he tried to get up, the entire plane shifted downward. He immediately sat back down in his seat.
"What the hell was that!" Black*Star exclaimed. Everyone else was too surprised to say anything.
"Guys, don't move!" Kid warned.
"Why did the plane just move?" Patty inquired.
"Well, for one thing, my weight's too much for the plane to handle right now." Kid clarified. "We need someone who is light enough to move around the plane freely without shifting it if we want to look for some equipment." He thought aloud. Everyone in the fuselage part of the plane turned to look at Maka.
"…Why is everyone looking at me?" Maka asked hesitantly.
"Because you're the smallest out of all of us." Black*Star bluntly stated.
"Which I find totally surprising, I mean, the girl eats like a starved pig." Soul said in a matter of fact tone.
"I do not! You are so lucky I can't Maka Chop you right now!"
"Um, does no one notice the gaping hole right here?" Liz waved to the large opening next to her.
"Maka, Black*Star's right. The rest of us would make the plane shift and make it even more dangerous for us to leave the plane!" Tsubaki sensibly said.
"Oh, fine! What did I do to deserve this?" Maka mumbled the last part under her breathe. She slowly retracted the seatbelt and carefully rose from the seat. Much to everyone's relief, the plane didn't move.
"Hello? I feel so invisible…" Liz sighed, looking fearfully at the opening. Patty looked at her sister and patted Liz on the back in comfort.
"The first aid stuff would be in the back, right?" Maka asked Kid.
"Yeah, try looking in the cabinets."
Maka nodded at went to the back, momentarily hidden from everyone's view. She started to rummage around the cupboards. When she shifted her position, she heard a soft creaking at the bottom of her feet.
She looked down for a second, but then decided it was nothing and went back to searching for the emergency supplies.
"So… Kid, why do you think Josh died?" Soul asked, trying to calm the atmosphere.
"Uh, well, it's hard to say. It's most likely he went into cardiac arrest since his death was pretty sudden and we didn't hear anything from him." Kid answered back, "But I really don't know."
"I hope Josh rests in peace…" Tsubaki sorrowfully said.
"R.I.P. Josh!" Patty called out.
"Yeah, I'm glad he rests in peace while the rest of us are silently freaking out, trying to land a fucking plane. It's a miracle we're not dead yet." Liz mordantly said.
"But we're not dead now! That counts right?" Black*Star cheerfully shouted. Nothing could get him down.
"Yes Black*Star, it does!" Tsubaki smiled at him.
At the back of the plane, Maka was diligently hunting for any supplies that could help them in the long run.
"Ah ha, I found it!" Maka exclaimed victoriously after a few moments of looking.
She reached over and grabbed a large, white box with a red plus on it. She also found a medium, neon orange, nylon bag. It looked important, so she took it.
Maka slung the bag over her left shoulder and held the first aid kit securely under her other arm. She shifted again.
The creaking sound below her feet was becoming louder. It was starting to be a little unnerving.
What the hell is going on?
When Maka turned around to go back, the creaking immediately turned into an earsplitting crash and then the floor gave out from under her.
She fell through.
Heheh, cliffy.
I'm not really sure how I feel about this chapter. I had to stop it there because I would have put WAY too much in the chapter. I actually had to cut this in half than what I originally had planned. I would've had a brain overload. It was also kinda hard to describe the crash... I apologize if it sucked. Badly.
Review please! :)