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Darkness Falls - The Story

Chapter Four

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Wriiten by jj


Surrounded by Imperials, Kyle took a quick glance toward Garth, who only grunted slightly, under his breath. Kyle wasn't certain this man could be trusted, but he had no choice. He knew that what ever the life form on the monitor was, its course could place it in the core area at any moment.

He eyed a small blaster left behind by its previous owner as though they hadn't the time to holster it. As he loosened his grip on the bynar pistol in his hand, he could see Garth eyeing the blaster too. It was visible to Garth, but the view of the Storm Troopers in front of them was obscured by a small stool, not two feet from Kyle's right foot.

As Kyle released the bynar pistol, tossing it toward the feet of an approaching imperial officer, he used his foot to ease the blaster toward Garth. But just as Garth started for the blaster they heard a loud noise from the rear of the imperial ranks. Something was distracting the troops and Kyle didn't want to stick around long enough for a first hand knowledge of what it was. The shrieking noise was enough to make even veteran soldiers quake in fear.

The Imperials had turned their attention almost entirely toward their rear. It wasn't the situation Kyle had hoped for, but what ever the distraction, it provided Kyle and Garth a brief window of opportunity. Garth lifted the blaster with his foot and fired at the unsuspecting officer in front of him, sending the officer to the ground in a flash of green light.

Kyle retrieved his bynar pistol and both men fled rapidly from the area, as the Imperials continued to stir behind them. Garth shouted, "Hurry, we haven't much time before it catches up." It wasn't the words leaving Garths mouth that filled Kyles mind with concern, but instead the sense of urgency in his voice, as though a fate worse than death followed them.

The wind was still lashing out at the outer walls as the two men exited the compound. The shuttle remained on the pad where Kyle had passed it earlier. Kyle quickly retrieved his goggles and dodged natures wrath. Garth just held his arm in front of his eyes and let Kyle lead him until they reached the shuttle. After one failed attempt, Kyle managed to get the door open then pulled Garth inside and proceeded to latch the door. Jumping into the pilots seat with a thump, Kyle spun toward the controls. Garth started to give him a quick run down, but Kyle quickly cut him off and recalled his own Imperial training.

Once both men were safely under way Kyle turned to Garth, still somewhat suspicious, and asked, " Now, suppose we have that discussion".

Just then a third figure appeared in the shadows behind the cockpit, with a blaster pointed directly at Garth. "Yes", the cloaked figure called out, "Let's have that discusion".

.......to be continued.


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