Strange Times: Arrival (484 hits)
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Submitted by The Brad Gordon Something-or-Other (View user info) at 2007-09-27 19:17:55 EDT
My phone rings just seconds after I switch it on. The few passengers ahead of me haven't started to shuffle forward off the plane.
I silence it and slip it back in my pocket; I can't answer it here.
I step off the jet and walk quickly through the first leg of the miniscule terminal. Empty as the tiny airport is at 3:32 in the morning, there's no way in hell I'm taking this call out in the open. I hang back behind the others until they're out of sight, then have a seat at an unoccupied gate. I redial the number.
It rings once, like always. "Standish."
"It's Van Horn. I've touched down."
He pauses. "You're three minutes late checking in."
"The landing was delayed. Strong headwinds over Ohio."
"I'm appraised of the weather, agent. You were instructed to inform us if there were any unanticipated changes in the timetable. I doubt you've forgotten the amount of pressure we're operating under."
Not if I wanted to, asshole. "Yessir. I apologize, sir."
"Your liaison has reported that your dwelling has been finished. Your vehicle is parked in the long-term lot, and all the equipment you requested is in the trunk."
"Understood. Are there any alterations to the overall schedule?"
"Yes; anticipated arrival has been pushed up by twenty seconds." He was silent. "Do you foresee a problem with that?"
If twenty seconds is going to make a difference, we're all fucked already. "No, sir. No problem."
"Good. When do you plan to make contact?"
"T-minus five minutes to arrival."
"Will that be enough time?"
"If all goes well, yessir."
That, apparently, was good enough for Standish. "Very well. Good luck, Agent Van Horn. I expect a report on your operation after it's over."
"Yessir."
"And if you fail..."
If I fail, you likely won't be around to chide me, dickhead. "I won't fail, sir."
"...See that you don't, Agent Van Horn." He hung up.
I stand and make my way to the baggage claim, where my single suitcase is waiting for me. I retrieve it and step outside into the blustery, chill air. There's a sign on the wall near the automatic doors.
"Welcome to Kalamazoo!" it says. "We're glad you're here!"
I pull a pack of cigarettes from my jacket pocket and light one up. "Yeah..." I mutter. I reach behind my back and feel the nine millimeter Sig Sauer tucked securely into its holster.
"...You'll be jumpin' for fucking joy come tomorrow."
(To Be Continued...often)
User Reviews
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2007-12-16 19:23:20 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
lol
Submitted by bruzwuld (user info) at 2007-11-10 12:14:00 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Utter rubbish
Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2007-09-29 09:10:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I would read part 2.
Submitted by rorrim (user info) at 2007-09-29 08:29:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
http://www.ubersite.com/m/95999
We hope you enjoyed your flight. Good day.
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2007-09-28 12:58:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
ooooooh.... do go on!
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-09-28 12:49:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by j0andre1 (user info) at 2007-09-28 09:37:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The only black ops you could possibly be doing in Kalamazoo is cow-tipping.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-09-28 09:06:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i liked this except I do have one question. How was he able to fly with a .9?
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-09-28 08:59:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by FALLEN (user info) at 2007-09-28 08:47:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
next.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2007-09-28 05:01:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Well you have me hooked... But then I do have an addictive personality.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-09-28 03:33:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I like! Apart from his name..... Van Horn? Van Basten maybe Or Van De Meyde Or anything. But hey thats being picky, I am intrigued.
Submitted by Fey (user info) at 2007-09-28 03:28:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by ChaosJester (user info) at 2007-09-28 03:16:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Short and sweet.
Please continue.
Submitted by ilikesteak (user info) at 2007-09-28 00:05:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
"I am the king, I am I am. The king says get fucked"
That was an excerpt from "Fuck you; the musical."
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-09-27 21:58:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by crosschris (user info) at 2007-09-27 21:39:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't get it. Which character in the supermarket is he?
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You owe me a Kleenex to replace the one I used to wipe the snot off my keyboard at reading this.
Submitted by crosschris (user info) at 2007-09-27 21:39:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't get it. Which character in the supermarket is he?
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2007-09-27 20:47:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2007-09-27 20:25:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
needs more rape
kidding jeez
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2007-09-27 20:24:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
good times
Submitted by DeMoNiC (user info) at 2007-09-27 20:00:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Very nice!
You leave us wanting! Please continue soon. :)
Submitted by Yozz (user info) at 2007-09-27 19:31:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Black Caulk is Unsanitary
Niles Standish: "So, just so I have this straight. You handle a lotta different kind of caulk. You carry black caulk and white caulk and the caulk doesn't get hard and it's ok to get the caulk in your mouth?
Employee: No. You definitely don't want the caulk you your mouth.
Niles Standish: Well, speak for yourself, love."
Submitted by HateMudkips (user info) at 2007-09-27 19:21:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i LIKE. more ? :)