The Quest team arrive in the small town of Weybridge, they have been walking for
Hours after witnessing the emergence of the Martians and witnessing the death of doctor
Ogilvy. Cars were stopped in the road unable to move because the EMP caused by the
cylinder's landing rendering them useless. Motorists and business owners were standing on
the sidewalk yelling and swearing as they wonder what was going on.
"These people have no Idea what's going on." Said Jessie
"We have to warn these people." Said Jonny
"You're right son." Said Doctor Quest agreeing
They walk over to a group of business owners to warn them
"You all have to leave now." Doctor Quest warned
"The damn storm caused the electricity to go out." Said one of the business owners
"That was no storm." Said Race
Before they can finish explaining they are interrupted when the rumbling starts again, two tripods emerge and start firing. Citizens of Weybridge scramble as they run for their lives, The Quest team followed suit as they also run for cover. The Tripods destroy everything in their wake, buildings, Cars and people. The Quest team take cover, Jonny sees a woman and a child nearby and goes move them out of the way of a car being thrown. He goes to rejoin his team
"We have to keep moving!" Race shouted
Race turns around and sees Clarice standing and watching the destruction
"What are you doing? We have to move." Said Race
"I'm trying to get the biggest story of my career." Clarice responded
"Look, the story won't mean a damn if you're dead now come on!" Race shouted pulling her arm they continued down the panic filled streets.
The military shows up and the battle begins, Soldiers shoot at the Tripods with rifles and tanks but to no avail. The Martian Tripods are protected by force fields. The Quest team makes it to the pier as citizens are being evacuated by ferry boats on the River Thames. They board one of the Ferry boats as they sail away from Weybridge. Jonny notices a concerned look on his father's face
"Dad, are you okay?" Jonny asked
"I noticed something else, When the military were firing at those objects, they had no effect." Said Doctor Quest
"I wonder why?" Clarice asked
"I believe that the aliens are using some kind of Force field." Doctor Quest responded
"If that's true then nothing can stop them, not bullets, missiles or bombs." Said Jonny
"Okay this is so not good." Said Jessie
"All right everyone let's not panic, the only thing that matters right now is that we all get to safety." Said Race trying to calm everyone down. Suddenly the boat starts shaking
"Look!" Hadji shouted as he sees the Tripod emerging out of the water
The Tripod starts flipping over the boats sending people into the water, the Tripod's long tentacles were pulling people out of the water.
"We got to Swim!" Race shouted as the Quest team swim for their lives
They look in horror as they see people being abducted out of the water, they continue to swim along the River Thames until they reached land. They made it ashore, then they take cover in the bushes hiding from the Tripods as they walk by them. When the coast was clear they moved into the woods.
Author's note: The boat scene in this chapter is borrowed from the 2005 War of the Worlds movie.
