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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4637180" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Birdcage: Part 1 – Right Said Fred</strong></p><p></p><p>The plane was a mass of chaos. Prisoners screamed, yanked towards the gaping wound in the plane but safely chained to their seats. They were the lucky ones.</p><p></p><p>One of the guards, the one who was inspecting the box, disappeared before he could even scream. The other guards, positioned on the far ends of the plane held on for dear life. The two prisoners in the seat that exploded were gone, along with their seats. The warning shrieks from the cockpit were audible throughout the plane. </p><p></p><p>Outside, Hammer could make out the terrain whistling below them. He got a glimpse of the wing. It was on … </p><p></p><p>“Fire!” shouted Jones, gesturing excitedly with his manacles towards the hole. </p><p></p><p>Through the gaping wound in the plane Hammer could make out flames flickering and dancing where the engine once was.</p><p></p><p>Hammer grabbed a fire extinguisher, but he couldn't do much of anything but hold on until the plane reached a lower altitude. </p><p></p><p>“Prepare for an emergency landing!” shouted the pilot over the intercom.</p><p></p><p>“Emergency landing?” shouted Crazy Freddy. “Where? We’re in the middle of freaking nowhere!”</p><p></p><p>Hammer caught a glimpse of a dirt road as the plane banked hard. The plane shook and rattled as the pilot struggled to keep it aloft. Outside the hole, the ground rushed up fast. </p><p></p><p>Freed from the freezing cold air of a higher altitude, the flames began to lick their way along the wing of the plane. The shrieking of the wind mingled with the crackling of fire as the heat started to reach the main cabin.</p><p></p><p>Hammer sprayed the flames, dousing several prisoners in the process who swore at him. And then suddenly grass and trees whistled past the opening as the plane hit the ground hard.</p><p></p><p>The plane pitched violently and the world spun, rolling end over end over end. Hammer was tossed about like a rag doll, bouncing off cages, prisoners, and seats. </p><p></p><p>The gut-wrenching fall finally stopped, punctuated by bubbling and gurgling. Hammer struggled to orient himself as it slowly dawned on him what had happened. The prisoners were all hanging from the ceiling …</p><p></p><p>Water rushed through the hole. The plane was upside down in water.</p><p></p><p>The prisoners resumed their clamoring for release, banging ineffectively against their chains. </p><p></p><p>"Keys!" he shouted. But there was no one conscious enough to help. </p><p></p><p>The guards were all unconscious and the pilot, judging from the silence from the front, was dead. Hammer pulled the four guards out through the emergency exit, two at a time. The rising water made it easier to float their unconscious bodies out.</p><p></p><p>"You're not going to just leave us here?" asked Freddy, panic in his voice. The water was up to Hammer’s waist.</p><p></p><p>Hammer glared at him as he floated out with the other two guards. </p><p></p><p>A moment later he returned with a shotgun. "I can't find the keys," said Hammer flatly. He advanced on the upside down Freddy.</p><p></p><p>Freddy closed his eyes and turned away. "Make it quick."</p><p></p><p>The shotgun blast exploded in front of him. Freddy opened one eye.</p><p></p><p>Hammer had shot the chains off of Freddy's feet. He fell into the water, sputtering.</p><p></p><p>"Now help me with the others," said Hammer grimly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4637180, member: 3285"] [b]The Birdcage: Part 1 – Right Said Fred[/b] The plane was a mass of chaos. Prisoners screamed, yanked towards the gaping wound in the plane but safely chained to their seats. They were the lucky ones. One of the guards, the one who was inspecting the box, disappeared before he could even scream. The other guards, positioned on the far ends of the plane held on for dear life. The two prisoners in the seat that exploded were gone, along with their seats. The warning shrieks from the cockpit were audible throughout the plane. Outside, Hammer could make out the terrain whistling below them. He got a glimpse of the wing. It was on … “Fire!” shouted Jones, gesturing excitedly with his manacles towards the hole. Through the gaping wound in the plane Hammer could make out flames flickering and dancing where the engine once was. Hammer grabbed a fire extinguisher, but he couldn't do much of anything but hold on until the plane reached a lower altitude. “Prepare for an emergency landing!” shouted the pilot over the intercom. “Emergency landing?” shouted Crazy Freddy. “Where? We’re in the middle of freaking nowhere!” Hammer caught a glimpse of a dirt road as the plane banked hard. The plane shook and rattled as the pilot struggled to keep it aloft. Outside the hole, the ground rushed up fast. Freed from the freezing cold air of a higher altitude, the flames began to lick their way along the wing of the plane. The shrieking of the wind mingled with the crackling of fire as the heat started to reach the main cabin. Hammer sprayed the flames, dousing several prisoners in the process who swore at him. And then suddenly grass and trees whistled past the opening as the plane hit the ground hard. The plane pitched violently and the world spun, rolling end over end over end. Hammer was tossed about like a rag doll, bouncing off cages, prisoners, and seats. The gut-wrenching fall finally stopped, punctuated by bubbling and gurgling. Hammer struggled to orient himself as it slowly dawned on him what had happened. The prisoners were all hanging from the ceiling … Water rushed through the hole. The plane was upside down in water. The prisoners resumed their clamoring for release, banging ineffectively against their chains. "Keys!" he shouted. But there was no one conscious enough to help. The guards were all unconscious and the pilot, judging from the silence from the front, was dead. Hammer pulled the four guards out through the emergency exit, two at a time. The rising water made it easier to float their unconscious bodies out. "You're not going to just leave us here?" asked Freddy, panic in his voice. The water was up to Hammer’s waist. Hammer glared at him as he floated out with the other two guards. A moment later he returned with a shotgun. "I can't find the keys," said Hammer flatly. He advanced on the upside down Freddy. Freddy closed his eyes and turned away. "Make it quick." The shotgun blast exploded in front of him. Freddy opened one eye. Hammer had shot the chains off of Freddy's feet. He fell into the water, sputtering. "Now help me with the others," said Hammer grimly. [/QUOTE]
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