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Together Again - Buildup to a disaster
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Thanks for the installment LB. Hope the New Year finds you and the wife well an things get better from here!
pitbulld45
Follower of I AM
Just got caught up. Great work.
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“Dayton just sent us new orders. I called you all together to go over the message. All across the nation, thisorder is being shared with the distant outposts trying to rebuild and thisnation. It is difficult for me to say this, but by Noon tomorrow, we are to pack up, and be in the air and fly back to Dayton. The outposts have been deemed a failure and a drain on national resources.
Pack light, we are only taking what we can carry in the helicopters. We will not be making a second trip.”
Silence floated in the air for about 30 seconds. Several of the women were crying and others said that the dam is holding and will be filled with water in a few months. Things are looking up. “On paper, the wind turbine idea connected to a water wheel should work, and by winter we will have some power on a routine basis. We would be crazy to walk away from all this work!”
“Do we get to vote on this?” said two of the men together,and the others nodded in support.
“We are not leaving!” said another and within seconds,everyone was talking about staying.
A unanimous vote of staying was cast and Dayton was sent thereply. The message was acknowledged but no other reply was received for the rest of the day.
Work, chores and the daily routine of the cool summer afternoon moved on like any other day.
The evening radio message was sent to Dayton, but it was not confirmed. A coded message was sent, but no automated replay was returned. Dayton was off line and no other message was received the rest of the evening. At dawn, still no reply and that got everyone’s attention. One plane was seen off to the Northeast at very high altitude, but nothing else was observed.
An evening dinner meeting was planned and everyone showedup.
“Dayton is off the air. Primary and backup radio signals are not working and no other radio traffic can be found with our equipment. Either we have been cut off, or something has happened at Dayton. We are going to stay put until we get additional instructions. We cannot spare the fuel to fly over to Dayton just because a radio is not working.
Before any of you ask, I checked the radio. It is working. The Southern neighbors did a radio check with us this afternoon. Just continue the normal routine and at best we are being left alone or at worst, we have some equipment to return. I doubt we are going to be forced to relocate since things are going well.”
To the east a different sound was heard. It was like a helicopter sound, but different from the ones that had paid visit to the base or were stationed in the field. Four Osprey helicopters cleared the hills and dropped green smoke signals near the roadway. The all made one circle around the base and as they slowed the blades moved from airplane like to helicopter positions. One by one they wasted no time getting on the ground.
A nameless redhead, joked at the dinner meeting, that we were about to get a spanking, and to be honest, no one knew what to expect.
We had our answer when the last Osprey was on the ground. They opened the loading doors and what looked like 100 people were streaming out of the birds. Some were on stretchers and others were carrying large back packs. Four Apaches showed up with full weapons pods and guys strapped to the outside. They landed in the pasture and were powering down. They guys on the outside of the Apaches were already unhooked and walking our way. They were the first to talk to us.
“Another 200 people are on the way. We came in the fast birds. The Chinooks are slower, and they are bringingeverything we could grab. Dayton had to be abandoned.”
“Dayton just sent us new orders. I called you all together to go over the message. All across the nation, thisorder is being shared with the distant outposts trying to rebuild and thisnation. It is difficult for me to say this, but by Noon tomorrow, we are to pack up, and be in the air and fly back to Dayton. The outposts have been deemed a failure and a drain on national resources.
Pack light, we are only taking what we can carry in the helicopters. We will not be making a second trip.”
Silence floated in the air for about 30 seconds. Several of the women were crying and others said that the dam is holding and will be filled with water in a few months. Things are looking up. “On paper, the wind turbine idea connected to a water wheel should work, and by winter we will have some power on a routine basis. We would be crazy to walk away from all this work!”
“Do we get to vote on this?” said two of the men together,and the others nodded in support.
“We are not leaving!” said another and within seconds,everyone was talking about staying.
A unanimous vote of staying was cast and Dayton was sent thereply. The message was acknowledged but no other reply was received for the rest of the day.
Work, chores and the daily routine of the cool summer afternoon moved on like any other day.
The evening radio message was sent to Dayton, but it was not confirmed. A coded message was sent, but no automated replay was returned. Dayton was off line and no other message was received the rest of the evening. At dawn, still no reply and that got everyone’s attention. One plane was seen off to the Northeast at very high altitude, but nothing else was observed.
An evening dinner meeting was planned and everyone showedup.
“Dayton is off the air. Primary and backup radio signals are not working and no other radio traffic can be found with our equipment. Either we have been cut off, or something has happened at Dayton. We are going to stay put until we get additional instructions. We cannot spare the fuel to fly over to Dayton just because a radio is not working.
Before any of you ask, I checked the radio. It is working. The Southern neighbors did a radio check with us this afternoon. Just continue the normal routine and at best we are being left alone or at worst, we have some equipment to return. I doubt we are going to be forced to relocate since things are going well.”
To the east a different sound was heard. It was like a helicopter sound, but different from the ones that had paid visit to the base or were stationed in the field. Four Osprey helicopters cleared the hills and dropped green smoke signals near the roadway. The all made one circle around the base and as they slowed the blades moved from airplane like to helicopter positions. One by one they wasted no time getting on the ground.
A nameless redhead, joked at the dinner meeting, that we were about to get a spanking, and to be honest, no one knew what to expect.
We had our answer when the last Osprey was on the ground. They opened the loading doors and what looked like 100 people were streaming out of the birds. Some were on stretchers and others were carrying large back packs. Four Apaches showed up with full weapons pods and guys strapped to the outside. They landed in the pasture and were powering down. They guys on the outside of the Apaches were already unhooked and walking our way. They were the first to talk to us.
“Another 200 people are on the way. We came in the fast birds. The Chinooks are slower, and they are bringingeverything we could grab. Dayton had to be abandoned.”
Anything planned yet? Book release date?
Not for a while....
The death of my Father and the job change is pushing things back. The Mrs is still having a tough time.
Hang in there my friend. Still praying for your family..
Hope the new job is going well.
dukeboy_318
Master
Best wishes to you and yours.
As for the book, count me in for a copy, when you get to it. Again, prayers to you.
Been reading for a week and finally caught up. Like as been said many times already, I hope you and your family are doing well. I look forward to your next post but want you to take care of yourself and your family first. Thank you.
inccwchris
Sharpshooter
sorry for your loss Longbow. Looking forward to the next chapter and sending prayers your way.
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