IC-Bat Out of Hell(Brigetta/Stephanie/Bob/Erica)

[aine]

Brigetta looks up from the laptop. "You know, the zombies are the result of a biological attack from aliens. I have here a rudimentary decoder for their language; I'm hoping to send a message back into Earth's orbit to halt the attack." She looks at their faces, "sounds preposterous doesn't it?"

[Mr. Handy]

10:20 AM
In the helicopter-
Erica kept flying eastward, following Route 30. "It does," she said, "but if you'd told me yesterday everything that was going to happen this morning, I'd have said that was preposterous too."

[aine]

"Well, if I don't make it for some reason, it will be up to you three to spread the word about the aliens; tell everyone you meet. At least then everyone will know the truth and maybe, one day, find a way to fight back." Brigetta looks solemn as she looks down at the world below; now forever changed.

[Mr. Handy]

10:21 AM
In the helicopter-
"You're going to make it," said Erica, filled with determination as the chopper flew onward. It passed over Lodgepole, for which the river that flowed past it was named. It was a little larger than Sunol, but in no better shape. If anything, it was worse.

[dustakr]

"Do not let yourself down like this, it will get better once we reach CDC" Stephnie talks to Dr. Hausman.

[Mr. Handy]

10:22 AM
In the helicopter-
"That's the spirit, honey!" said Erica as the chopper soared past Lodgepole. "We're all going to make it."

[Dave Syrinx]

"We sure will." Bob kept his eyes peeled and looked forward to be of use.

[aine]

"We have to." Brigetta replies, flatly. But she is glad of their support; she couldn't do this without them.

[Mr. Handy]

10:23 AM
In the helicopter-
"Goodbye, Cheyenne County, hello Deuel County," said Erica. "We've crossed the county line. We'll be coming up on Chappell in a few minutes. There's an airfield south of there, Billy G. Ray field. I'm not counting on it being okay, but it can't hurt to check." She got on the radio and tried to contact them, but there was no response.

[aine]

"We should only stop for fuel if it looks safe and quick to pump. I suppose an airfield will have a dedicated pump so faster than filling from drums?" Brigetta asks the two experts.

[Mr. Handy]

10:24 AM
In the helicopter-
"Yeah, it would," said Erica, banking the helicopter around to the right to follow the road to the southeast. "We also don't need that much more fuel. We'll be over Chappell in two or three minutes. I'll try to raise them on the radio now." She opened a channel, but there was no response. "Well, that's not a good sign."

[aine]

"No; it means we must expect the worst." Brigetta starts to look out the window to check the general situation below.

[Mr. Handy]

10:25 AM
In the helicopter-
The chopper flew on toward Chappell. There was still no response on the radio.

OOC,Everyone may roll Spot Hidden. The base skill is 25%.

[dustakr]

Spoiler:

ooc,

[dice]0[/dice]

[aine]

Brigetta spot hidden,[dice]0[/dice]

[Mr. Handy]

10:26 AM
In the helicopter-
Everyone but Brigetta saw the airfield just south of Chappell across the highway as the helicopter approached the town. A swarm of people coming from Chappell were slowly walking across the grounds. Erica shuddered. "Yeah, we won't be landing there," she said.

OOC,[b]Bob[/b]'s Spot Hidden roll (70% skill) in the helicopter: [dice]0[/dice] [b]Erica[/b]'s Spot Hidden roll (68% skill) in the helicopter: [dice]1[/dice]

[aine]

"Are there any military airfields on the way?" Brigetta asks. "A helicopter with rockets would have been useful." She smiles.

[Mr. Handy]

10:27 AM
In the helicopter-
"There are a few small airstrips," said Erica as Chappell faded into the distance, "but nothing big until we get to the eastern part of the state. That would be Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, but we don't have the fuel to reach it yet."

[aine]

"I suppose you've already tried to raise the military on the radio? Our mission is crucial; the military ought to help." Replies Brigetta.

[Mr. Handy]

10:28 AM
In the helicopter-
"I tried earlier," said Erica, "but they have their hands full just staying alive."