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BIG BLUE in ‘Q & A’ Chapter Three
Character Created by Neo Gonzales Story by Wayne Clayton
Sam was never more ill at ease then when been confronted with things which went against science as he knew it. Believing a man could return from a sixty year coma without aging or suffering long term brain damage was one thing, but to be shown photos of a mans soul been kidnapped by a cloven hoofed spectre was another.
But there was a question which was playing on Sam’s mind. Just why was the General telling them this?
“Excuse me General but you say all this happened back in 1946, so what has this got to do with the future?”
The General turned to Sam, his brow knitted in a low frown.
“As happens so often Doctor things that happened in the past have a habit of coming back to haunt us”, “In this case we were given advance warning by Private Jones himself it would appear.”
The General drew their attention to the faint ghostly symbols which appeared on the photograph.
“These lighter symbols are in fact coordinates in space, the darker ones are as best we have been able to guess, some sort of time code”
“Looks like no writing I’ve ever seen Vinnie” said Blue.
“And in truth they were just a big a mystery to us until 1947 and the incident out at Roswell.”
Blue raised his hand to speak but the General already knew the question.
“Before you ask Blue I’ll let the Doctor explain Roswell to you. Although as far as Uncle Sam is concerned it never happened even though everyone seems knows about it”
The general tapped the photo again.
“It took two decades but we were finally were able to translate the symbols, and that’s when all hell broke loose”
Sam could sense the General’s uneasiness as he continued to speak.
“The coordinates shown here correspond to the exact location the creature we encountered first appeared in our space. These numbers here show its apparent starting point or home planet. Therefore it was thought prudent to keep an eye on this area of space, which was the reason why the Hubble Space Telescope was launched.”
“I’m guessing then General it’s found something” said Sam, finding him self slowly feeling the General’s uneasiness start to grow within him too.
The General once more delved into his briefcase and bought out the answer to Sam’s question.
“HOT DANG!!” cried Big Blue as he saw the new photo lying on the table top.
The General raised an eyebrow at Blue outburst, as if recalling old times.
“Hot dang indeed Blue, even as we speak these things are heading our way in no short order. When they will arrive it’s hard to say exactly but it’s going to be sooner rather than later. So far we’ve kept quiet about it but somehow or other were getting reports from the field that we’re not the only ones to know something big is coming out way. You can almost taste the tension on the streets.”
“Oh Boy this beats the Japs Vinnie” said Blue full of eager anticipation.
“I guess you want me and Johnny Reb to kick their butts when they get here right Vinnie?”
Sam was amazed at Blue’s reaction. It seemed as if he thought it was a game. There was no hint of fear or panic in his voice. But judging by the Generals rye expression this was just what he had hoped would be Blue’s reaction. He almost was glad to find Big Blue caught up with the 1940’s fighting spirit; a spirit which he had thought had long since disappeared from the nations psyche thanks to Vietnam and every other war since then.
“God I wish that was the case Blue, but Johnny Reb hasn’t been seen hide nor hair of since 65’.Sure there are some super powered guys out there we’re keeping tabs on but quite frankly they’re no Johnny Reb’s, and none of them have come up against anything like one of these brutes before. Heck, even back on Bikini it took Johnny Reb and an A-bomb to bring one of these beasts down. Heaven knows how we will deal with a Devil’s Dozen of them”
“Well Vinnie you know I’ve got a couple of A-Bombs right here” said Blue shaking his shimmering fists in front of him.
“That’s the Blue I remember” Chuckled the General.
“But before I let you loose on them devils Blue we need to give you a little shake down out in the field, so tomorrow at first light me, you and the Doctor are heading out for a little work out, just to blow away any cobwebs you might have”
“That sure sounds good to me Vinnie”
It didn’t sound so good to Sam, there was something that was bothering him but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. Maybe it was the unbridled enthusiasm Blue displayed. He seemed too keen to prove himself, like a rookie on the bench waiting for his first call up to the plate. Or perhaps it was the way the General took all this for granted. It occurred to Sam that the General had never once asked Blue if he wanted to volunteer for the mission he just took it as red that Blue would do it, like he had no choice in the matter. And that this was his fate.
“Now if you gentlemen will excuse me I have some important matters to attend to, I would tell you to get some rest Blue but I think you’ve had enough sleep already”
The General turned as he stepped through the iron door and after a brief pause spoke once more.
“Oh and Blue you might what to untie the Doctor I think he’s looking a little pale.
And with that he was gone.
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