User blog:Tesla Man/WikiLost - E2 - Recovery

'''Welcome to Episode 2! For episode one, go here'''

 Barry tightened the last strap of the makeshift splint, pulling the seatbelt as hard as he could to pop the bones back into place and then that would be the last time he heard the awful screams coming from Max.

 The scream was the loudest one yet, and flocks of birds scattered from the treetops and Barry got chills. The sound was inhuman, something he’d expect to come from a dog at his clinic. Sweat was pouring down his face, and his skin was clammy, and Barry was almost out of water from the bottle to feed to him.

 Taking a deep breath once the procedure was over, Barry tossed the empty bottle behind him atop the pile of luggage and sat back. He looked atop the tree line and saw the cloud of smoke from the plane by the bay and sighed. Looking to his right, he stood and walked over to the tree Jason was sitting under, and picked up Robinson Crusoe and laughed, walking back over to Max, sitting down and started reading.

 Beginning Chapter 2, he was interrupted by growling. The sound was consistent, reappearing every minute or two, and with each growl, a flock of birds would escape from a bush nearby.

 Barry wasn’t prepared for an animal attack. He was used to being bitten by a dog or a cat, the worst that’s happened to him was a snap by a horse but even then there wasn’t any major injury. Who knows what the animal was. It could be a big cat, or a wild dog, hell it could be a monster for all he knows. Barry stood slowly, and backed into the opening of the trees where Max and the other unconscious individuals and started spinning, making sure he had an eye on every way the animal could come from. It sounded like the animal was right next to him, but if it was, he would have seen it or be dead already.

 The growling came one more time, louder and longer than usual. Trees began to snap and shake, the ground trembled and Barry looked up. The tail end of the plane began to tumble down the 100 foot trees, bouncing between trunks. Barry panicked, turned around and helped Max up, and the two bounded forward as fast as Max could move. Seconds after, the tail made impact.

 The engine was still running when it was in the trees, and soon the trees gave way to the constant vibrating and after 2 hours, it dropped, made impact with the dirt, and erupted. The cloud of fire spread out through the trees, toppling some and shaking others, and Barry and Max flew forward. Barry made contact with a tree, knocking him unconscious.

 What seemed like only seconds after, Barry awoke on the beach in a tent formed out of palms, and Max was sitting next to him. Jason was standing above him, and so were two other men. One of them was in a uniform, dark gray and a hat with a black band around it. He looked like he was in his mid-40s, clean shaven with gray-brown hair, well kept. Next to him was a younger man, early 30’s at most. He wore a polo shirt and glasses with a dark frame. He had messy long hair, and a skinny frame with pale skin. Jason was Asian had a standard haircut and was wearing a hoodie and jeans. His clothes were already caked with dirt in comparison to the captain and nerd who were coated in sand.

 It was dark outside and pouring. On a blanket on the ground next to his was max. His jacket and tie were removed, and he was asleep. His face had minor burns but other than that he looked great and his splint was holding up.

 A dart shot through Barry’s brain, and he encountered one of the most excruciating headaches he’s ever experienced. His hand shot up to touch his head but the general-looking man grabbed his hand and put it down before he could mess with the makeshift bandage around his forehead.

 “I guess he’s awake.” The general’s voice sounded like it had a speech impediment, or an accent, European of sorts.

 “Get me up.” Barry said, and the nerd and Jason grabbed each arm and pulled him up into a sitting position. Immediately, the headache intensified and he bent over and threw up.

 “Put him back down.” Jason said.

 “No. He’s healed enough. Let him fight through it, we need him.” The general said quietly, sitting down next to Barry. “Excuse us gentlemen.”

 Jason and the other man left the tent.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “My name is Jari Van Der Laan, Kapitein ter Zee of the Royal Netherlands Navy.” The Captain reached his hand out for a handshake.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Nice to meet you Captain.” Barry met his hand shake. “Where is the impaled man?”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Phineas died about 10 minutes after the engine blew up next to you.” Captain responded.

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Oh god.” Barry started to choke up. “What about the others? There were some people back by the tail end, they were unconscious. I didn’t get them out.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> The Captain took his hat off and looked at the sand. “All three are dead.” The Captain put his arm around Barry. “Look at me McInnes. You got somebody out of there alive. That’s enough to make you a hero as it is.”

<p class="MsoNormal"> “Help me up.” Barry leaned forward and the captain stood, and pulled him to his feet.

<p class="MsoNormal"> Barry looked out the shelter and saw the man in the polo talking with Jason outside. His name was mentioned as Max shuffled in his seat, and went back to rest.

What should Barry do? Go talk to Jason Check on Max