fdelano Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 One More Time AAA cracks and whacks the fuselage with steel fragments, small holes causing rapid decompression in the rear compartment crowded with four frozen souls attempting to maintain their cool. Frantically maneuvering to upside down and pulling back on the stick sends the small jet plane to clear air and down into oxygen richer air. No one bleeding. Back to the mission at hand, all jammers working the threat signals ahead of the approaching B-52 cell of three spreading tons of shrapnel below. No lingering to watch the carnage, turning off the targets but monitoring scopes for signals seeking revenge. Back in friendly territory, we loosen straps. I’ll take a cold Bud, please, and don’t wander away. Ring the bell. I’m buying the bar. Tomorrow will surely be another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 This is vivid and nightmarish: to know that each moment could be the last; that an impersonal 'payload ' of destruction is delivered and the “cold Bud,” a reminder that respite is purely temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice job juxtaposing the stress of the mission with the wind-down, Franklin. This is probably based on real life experience, but it makes me think of that series "Burn Notice" (starts again tomorrow). They go on all these harrowing missions, but when it's over they're always sipping mojitos by the water, lol. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 you are good at delievering a nail bitter. each time i read one of these i might read the one where shit hit the fan and you exhusted yor payload. very mesmerizing franklin but nevertheless enjoyed the read. victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W. Parsley Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Another good capture, Franklin. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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