STAR LEGACY-II (Chapter 2). .NOVELLA
CHAPTER 2.
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...With its jet engines roaring, the liner rushed into the sky. B
A man entered the cockpit, slightly staggering.
- Hello, brother pilot! - he exclaimed. And looking at the side
computer with hatred, added - You definitely have one
sledgehammer!..
The pilot instantly realized that this was a member of the brotherhood, but
In any case, he showed a secret sign. UNDEARED (hereinafter referred to as HEYC)
in response, he clenched his hand into a fist, and then stuck out his thumb and
little finger The pilot was satisfied - the stranger knew the secret sign
leagues...
...The two of them had a good conversation over 3 cases of rum (favorite
airline pilot's drink). During the conversation, HEYC found out that his
drinking buddy is an ardent supporter of automation. And your sledgehammer, to
unfortunately,cannot give away, since it is inalienable
composing a complex sledgehammer on microcircuits...
...When the rum finally got through to the brave members of the brotherhood (and this
did not happen soon), for some reason they decided that they were in
ship HEYCA, the computer didn’t believe it, but the sledgehammer quickly hit him
convinced of this... Then the unfortunate seagulls, tipsy, suffered
the pilots mistook them for Artrang cruisers...
...The airliner made a soft landing, the ramp fell off and
the crater formed after such a soft landing, steel
get out the poor passengers. The poor fellows have experienced all the drinking
air combat, during which the airliner twisted, dived,
dived, soared up again, made loops and rolls. But
This was not the worst thing - the fact is that after being hungover
after the air battle, the pilots tried several times to do
hyper jump, but the sneaky computer doesn’t even after a sledgehammer
wanted to do his job (there is no hyper drive on the liners).
Enraged pilots tortured him in another way - now the airliner
moved along the trajectory of a roller coaster. The pilots achieved
what we wanted - the computer finally vomited, and in the passenger compartment...
***...HEYC said a warm farewell to the kind pilot who gave
farewell address of the safe house, where HEYC could still
refuel. Taking one last look at the remains
liner, HEYC began the ninth verse of his league anthem and
went to town...
...Market... What could be better than a market where they sell
informally produced alcoholic drinks, where at every turn
cheap snacks for sale?.. HEYC couldn't resist and looked there
...Hawk made his living cleaning. At the market he cleaned
passers-by's pockets full of money. But his ungrateful clients
strove to punch him in the eye at the slightest provocation, and often
without him... Hawk spotted the victim, the passer-by was completely drunk, something
purring under his breath, he moved along a very complex trajectory
through the market square. The pickpocket looked at the goner with a trained eye
eye - a dirty and torn pilot's uniform, purple under the left eye
black eye, half-empty bottle of cheap local moonshine in the right
hand... In one word - "booze", he hardly imagines
poses a danger... The thief deftly approached the drunkard from behind
and carefully reached into his trouser pocket. This is his right hand
felt the cold metal...
...From the euphoria into whichHEYCA got the last bottle
moonshine, the agent was brought out by a desperate cry. HEYC looked around angrily
sides - shouted a dubious-looking man, his right hand
was in the agent's pocket and despite all efforts
categorically refused to get out. HEYC remembered
grandfather's old trap, which he carried with him for good luck
cocked. The thief moaned and cried. And unexpectedly in the agent
The gentleman woke up.
-Sir, don’t you think your hand accidentally fell into mine?
pocket?..- he asked leisurely.
-Yes, yes, yes!!! Let me go, I pray!.. - the thief screamed.
-Sir, for some reason it seems to me that my pocket is a little empty...
I think that my money disappeared somewhere... - it was deliberate
lies - in the pockets of HEYCA except for sledgehammers, traps, bubbles and
There have been no cobwebs for a long time.
-Here, take them, take them, just let me go!..- voice
The pickpocket went screaming.
Weighing the money received from the pickpocket in his hand, HEYC
concocted a dissatisfied face.
-There aren’t enough of them here...
Tears flowed from the pickpocket's eyes, he turned his own
pockets and gave the agent everythingthe last copper...
***
...The agent, who managed to drink away all the money, finally got to
conservatory apartment. It happened somewhere around midnight.
“It’s late!” thought HEYC. “We need to wait a little!”
After waiting for about five minutes, the agent carefully knocked on the door... Door
cracked, but held out. About five minutes later on the doorstep
A man with a gravity gun stood swaying.
-You scoundrels, Ii-ikk!, why do you wake up the whole block with your knocking?!
-I'm looking for a sledgehammer!
-And the other two?..
HEYC looked around, he was alone on the street. But who knows -
sometimes the agent himself doubted the quality of himself...
-The other two want to refuel!..
-Your people, come in!!!
...Thus HEYC ended up in a safe house
brotherhood... When all fuel reserves were exhausted, the dream was NOT-
The USA has finally come true... He left the empty apartment with KU-
VALDO in hands...
...The agent knew exactly the direction, inwhere the island is located.
It is on this island that his ship lies... HEYC hard
walked towards the outskirts of the city. Waiting for him on the side of the road
automatic checkpoint. Sledgehammer instantly
explained to him the unreasonableness of the desire not to open
gate...
...The agent did not find any spaceship parking outside the city.
But there were many berries growing in the forest. Of these, the agent prepared himself
mash...
...This time the checkpoint, at the sight of
staggering HEYCA, quickly opened the gate and despite
lack of legs disappeared into the bushes. HEYC perceived such a service as
due, returned to the city...
...A small raider was waiting for the agent in the parking lot. Quickly sneaking out
into the cockpit, HEYC sat down in the pilot's seat. When the on-board computer
requested an electronic navigator card, the agent slightly
sledgehammered... The ship's engines roared and rushed upward.
After about half an hour of flight, HEYC made a soft landing
somewhere in the area of a large bone dump. Getting out from under
the remains of the raider, HEYC set off...
***Green dwarfs have noticed a larger white man yet
from a distance... HEYC (and it was he) slowly walked through the forest,
extremely irritated by the fact that he doesn’t have any alcohol in this forest
get it!!! His path was unexpectedly blocked by a dozen green
dwarfs. HEYC rubbed his eyes - this has never happened to him when he's sober
did not happen... The leader of the dwarfs raised his right hand and said:
-Why does a great white man make great calotos in the forest?!
Realizing that they were addressing him specifically, the agent muttered:
- Yes, I’m looking for something to drink...
-For a reasonable fee, the great caloto will take you to the river...
“Don’t you have any alcohol?” the agent tried to find out.
But noticing the perplexed face of the leader, he added - Well,
fire water?..
When HEYC learned that the Kaloto people did not know how to make
fire water, he was horrified... About an hour later, the agent in
accompanied by hunters, finally reached the tribal village
great calotos. After searching for the necessary materials, an experienced
it was not difficult for the agent to assemble a moonshine still... After
long (even for our agent) binge, HEYC drank on
path (guess how many times?) and went tofurther path
without forgetting, of course, to bring fuel for the trip...
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SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:
(Data collected long after HEYC0M's visit to Kaloto village.)
TRIBE OF GREEN Dwarfs - GREAT KALOTO: live in the jungle
planets RAXLA. The main source of nutrition is hunting and fishing
catching They are engaged in moonshine brewing. They worship the god of Firewater -
-HEAC0.
THE GREAT LEGEND OF THE GREAT KALOTO: ...In ancient times, not
the great Kalotos still lived in the forest and did not know the light of progress - they
did not know how to make fire water. Evil spirits hovered in the forests and
devoured the brave Kaloto hunters. But the great good god of the Fire
water - HEAC0 descended from heaven and gave light to the Kaloto people. 0n
created the great Orhehho-Water-Giver... Since then, caloto has become
great caloto! Someday the god of Firewater will return and give
caloto even more powerful Orhehho-Water-Giver...──────────────────────────────── ────────────────────────────────
***
...Finally, when the supply of alcohol was already running low NOT-
The US discovered something vaguely reminiscent of space
ship... Looking around at this pile of scrap metal, the agent indignantly
he spat - in front of him was clearly not his ship, but suddenly his
a strange label caught my attention... "Black Cobra"... Yes
after all, this is the most expensive ship in the world!.. HEYC has always believed
rumors about a ship full of vodka are legendary... But when I saw this label,
he rushed into the cargo truck at the speed of a real sprinter
compartment... He walked out of the empty compartment with his head sadly lowered.
After all, I knew that these were all legends! Well, what a normal pilot, huh?
especially since a member of the fraternity would refrain from filling up with such
amount of fuel?..
...The Black Cobra's on-board computer refused to work even after
sixth strike.
“It’s bad!” muttered the agent. -The devil is completely dead...
Soldering the microprocessor with a blowtorch (as the hymn advised)
did not give the expected effect... After muttering a couple of strongcurses, the agent climbed into the shuttle, which started up with half an effort and
rushed towards the gigantic desert...
The next day, the agent finally reached the desert.
The sweltering heat did not hinder the hero; he carried with him
ten liters of pure moonshine... After a fair amount
the agent saw trampled kilometers and drunk moonshine
an extraordinary glitch: several terrifying
kind of tornadoes... HEYC rubbed his eyes, but the tornado was not
rushed towards the gigantic desert...
The next day, the agent finally reached the desert.
The sweltering heat did not hinder the hero; he carried with him
ten liters of pure moonshine... After a fair amount
the agent saw trampled kilometers and drunk moonshine
an extraordinary glitch: several terrifying
kind of tornadoes... HEYC rubbed his eyes, but the tornado was not
glitch... The agent accomplished a feat in the name of the Star Brotherhood and
of all humanity!.. 0n opened for us - people, Homo sapiens,
temporal zone!!! His exploits will still be sung by historians and poets!!!
And I, at this solemn moment, want to say:
-Goodbye HEYC, I'm finally rid of you!..──────────────────────────────── ────────────────────────────────
Author: AK-47
N. Tagil 1997
P.S. If STEP's people release "Star Legacy-2" - I will hang myself!!!
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