I swing around to confront the person who had captured me. I saw a man clearly part of some military group because he was in full uniform he had so many purple hearts on his shoulder that he could have melted them down and made a whole artificial heart from the metal. Also, I could have sworn I saw both a WWI and WWII badge on his uniform. He was on a jet pack and was hovering off the ground at about 10 ft.
Uh, hi, I said cautiously not wanting to insult a war veteran. Um where am I?
All will be explained because you need to follow me, it is time for your orientation, He said in a strong voice.
I guess I was following him
As we approached one of the walls it started to open and beyond it there was a huge hallway. Soon after entering it we stopped. Suddenly the floor gave a jerk and I realized that we were on a large moving platform. As we moved forward, I noticed that there were more people everywhere and of course a few were staring, I mean I would even stare at me cause of how I looked.
He explained to me his name was General W.R. Monger. The government decided that in 1950 that the public should focus more on more important things than the existence of monsters and so they built this facility to contain these monsters. Over the years they had captured monsters and kept them here. A few months ago there was a meteor crash in Modesto, CA. It caused a new monster to be captured. The substance in the meteor, Quantonium, was wanted by an evil alien who sent a robot probe to collect it. The U.S. military was sent to respond to it and was unsuccessful. Then Monger went to the president to suggest releasing the monsters they have captured to take care of it and by doing so they will be granted their freedom. They succeeded and so were free but the alien came to Earth to get the Quantonium himself. He had obtained it from one of the monsters who was created by the Quantonium and then tried to take over the world. Luckily the remaining monsters saved the monster captured and then put a stop to the invasion. In the process the monster that was created by the Quantonium decided to save the world by taking it back into her and became a monster again. Then they escaped the ship s self-destruct and then saved the world from a giant snail, Escargantua, from attacking Paris. Then though the government let them keep their home at the facility but they were free to leave and go but must live here and if the world needed them they would have to step up and save the world.
Wait a minute , I interrupt him slightly to ask him a question. So am I in Area
STOP! Monger shouts at me. I ll only tell you once and once only. Yes you are in that Area but you are to NEVER say its name, don t you know it s a federal offense?
Sorry my bad. I say in embarrassment.
Right then we suddenly stopped and I saw a huge chasm I couldn t see the bottom of and let out a gasp which Monger chuckled at. We went to the right along the wall a bit and then went rocketing upwards to another floor.
Now if you choose to live freely you must promise to be able to help save the world in case it needs saving and must live here. Now are you in? If not you will be kept here forever and never be able to leave, finished Monger, clearly waiting for me to respond.
Hmmm but I don t have any powers, I respond.
Not exactly, we shall test you tomorrow but you must agree now whether you re in or not.
Alright, I m in, but where are these other monsters? I ask.
They are on a case in Point Pleasant, West Virginia where currently a moth-like man is terrorizing millions, says Monger.
So where is my room? I ask wondering about what I m going to do until they return. Also, when will they be back?
They ll be back by the morning so you ll meet them then but they don t know about you yet, just think of it as a surprise for both them and you. Monger responds. As for your room, you can thank your fellow monsters because your room is specially made for you, all of the accommodations of home away from home without being home.
Ah well that s good. I conjure to his statement.
Oh and two more things, I need to know your dietary habits and what your name will be. Monger says, And this new name is because we can t just call you by your regular name so we need a monster name and you ve been a good monster on your first day, no complaining, no violence and no trying to escape aaannnddd the guy who gives the monsters their names is sick, some thing about swines. Don t worry though; you can wait until after dinner to tell me your name.
I start up with my meals, Oh ok, so for breakfast I normally eat oatmeal with honey. Lunch is normally hot dogs. Finally dinner is best when it is bacon and olive pizza without sauce.
Very well I ll let you go to your new room until lunch and then you will be in your room until dinner. I ll see you then, Paul....
Wait how do you know my name? I ask in confusion.
We have our ways.
We had reached the containment quarters he explained and then I saw all of the rooms. Then we reached what he said was mine.
OH MY GOSH! I shout as the wall opens to it.
--End Chapter 2--