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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 7:44:24 GMT -5
After drinking some of the fresh water i begin to head toward the sound of vehicles, at a quicker pace than before in order to avoid the rain i.e. a brisk walk.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 21:48:49 GMT -5
After moving through the forest quickly, the thunder increases in frequency. The last sound of a vehicle you hear is a motorcycle. Then the wind picks up. You continue pressing on for about 43 minutes despite the increase in rainy weather as you try to reach where the traffic sound was coming from, but you arrive at a river. The river is about 340 feet across. To the right there is a road bridge.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 21:52:08 GMT -5
I approach the road bridge from a safe direction and see if any other vehicles pass by. I take the liberty of keeping my phone deeper in my backpack close to my laptop because my everyday backpack sheds off water well. I wait for 30 minutes to an hour for a vehicle. I also search for road signs on my arrival to the road.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 21:56:48 GMT -5
You reach the bridge. You notice the smell of roadkill. You don’t know where it’s coming from at first until you look in the water itself. You see many black objects floating down river along with other objects. After waiting you do begin to notice that what’s flowing down river is dead animals, and lots of them. A vehicle drives past, and they ignore you as they go by. You hear another vehicle approaching.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 21:59:35 GMT -5
I attempt to flag down the next vehicle. I say “HELP HELP, I’M LOST PLEASE I’VE BEEN OUT HERE FOR A DAY! I NEED WATER!”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 22:05:27 GMT -5
A utility pick up truck pulls to the side. It says Raccoon Power in black letters. The tag is government. A grey haired man rolls the window down and:
“You look lost.”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 22:08:16 GMT -5
I say to him, “Sorry for bothering you, could you tell me where I am. I really need to figure out what happened. I was in school one second, then I wake up in the woods. I think someone tried to kill me or something. I need to tell the police.” I check my wallet for any cash. If i have any i offer it to him and say “If you could give me a ride I would really appreciate it.”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 22:16:55 GMT -5
“Woah, slow down.” He puts his blinkers on. He has blue eyes and a small goatee. He wears a power company uniform and has equipment for electric utility work in the back as well as tools and things. He has a honest and sincere tone. He pulls a pack of cigarettes out from his vest pocket, pulls one out form the package and lights it after putting the pack back in the pocket. He uses a zippo lighter. He gives you the impression he works many hours per day. Lightning flashes and the thunder is close, which slightly startled him. “And get in, it’s raining.” His voice is that of a tough scraggly older man.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 22:20:48 GMT -5
I get in the truck and offer him some cash (one 5 dollar note and 5 one dollar notes) for his trouble. I ask “Can I get one of those cigarettes from you? Its been a long day. I don’t usually smoke but waking up in the woods isn’t exactly the way I thought I’d spend my weekend.”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 22:23:20 GMT -5
“Mahn, I don’t want that fake money.” He hands you a cigarette and the lighter. “What are them, props or something ? You an actor ?”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 22:29:09 GMT -5
This strikes me as weird but my mind is reeling so I just shrug it off, take the cigarette and lighter, and light the cigarette. “No sir. Just been a long day. Would you mind taking me to the nearest town that has a police station?I’m still not sure where I am. Are you from around here?” I recall the raccoon city decal but the name doesn’t ring a bell currently, i brush off the thought as I just have been seeing things in the rain and my panic.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 7, 2022 22:41:13 GMT -5
“Can I see that money really quick ?” You hand him the money. He looks at it closely. “Man, the dates are wrong. This is obviously fake money. You ain’t gonna tell me this ain’t fake.” He holds the bill and points at the date. “See here, if it was real it’d say 1998 on back. It’s fake.” He tosses the money at you. “I been around over 75 years, fought Germans in Africa and Europe, got shot six times and killed four, and I ain’t gonna be lied to son.” He takes a deep breath and exhales long. “I’ll take you to the buss stop in town. Don’t try no funny business.” He puts vehicle in motion.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 7, 2022 22:49:37 GMT -5
I think to myself. 75 years? 1998? He’s a veteran…”Wait. You said you were a veteran? Thank god. So you know how we do exercises for training then. Between you and me, I told them those bills had misprints. I was out here doing a SERE (Survival Evasion Resistance Escape) exercise for my unit. We were supposed to get out of the woods and integrate with locals. I’m with a unit from a different state. Honestly I’m tryna show up this a**hole from a rival unit in Florida. First ones able to get to certified authorities that can get us in contact with our supervisor to announce our compromised mission gets leave to go home. I really need to get back to my girl. She’s got one on the way and it would mean the world to her if I surprised her in time for her labor. Can you do me this favor. Brother in arms to brother in arms? I can’t tell you my real name. ID’s fake. But you can call me C.” I offer my hand for a handshake.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 8, 2022 0:38:45 GMT -5
“Ohhh, boy.” He takes another deep breath. “Son, I been out of the loop since 51. Got out as a Sargent. But I do know you better not be AWOL. Cuz, son, if you are, I won’t want nothin to do with you. For a girl, I can understand. But you gotta do your time, and if she’s the one, she’ll never compromise. You can’t compromise your mission, even in training. Now I’m not gonna ask you all about the mission, but if you ask me, I’d say complete the mission.” He turns left, passing over another bridge. “There is a small army base but it’s army reserve. And, the next town over has a small rotary unit. But you know that.” He turns right, and you begin to see buildings. “I’ll take you to where to say. But as a fellow serviceman, don’t give up. Your country will always need good men.”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 8, 2022 8:13:33 GMT -5
“Oh trust me. I’m not AWOL. The exercise I’m part of is just off the books for the most part. I can only say a little bit about it, but I knew when you said you were a veteran that I could trust you. My honest motivation is just to get some off time. I don’t intend on giving up my post.” I continue to smoke my cigarette. “So, what’s your name. You said you served, what was your MOS? I’ll tell you mine, it might make this whole thing make sense. I’m in training to become a SERE instructor. The whole point of our job is to train guys how to survive if their aircraft or squad goes down behind enemy lines. Ya know? Teach em how to survive, and get back home without too much hassle. What about you?”
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