Rewriting History - Part II (951 hits)
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Submitted by Avals (View user info) at 2004-06-10 16:28:24 EDT
Part I: http://www.ubersite.com/m/35284
[The following is excerpted from the memoirs of Pilot Officer Geoffrey Aldridge:]
These last days of August proved a smashing success for Britain. Come September, our success against the German hordes continued.
On the 15th of September our squadron was scrambled to intercept a German raid.
We climbed and turned southwest to intercept the bombers over Portsmouth. The radar operator instructed us to climb to 30,000 feet-an unusually high altitude for the Hun to be operating at.
- "Sapper, Gannic leader. Tally-ho! Tally-ho! Enemy bombers at angels 30, and a whole gaggle of them too!"
- "Gannic leader, this is Sapper, received and understood. Be advised bombers have escort. Good luck!"
- "Blue 1, take your flight and keep these escorts busy while we take care of the bombers."
- "Yes sir, we'll take care of them."
That would be us. We begin our climb to meet the escorts, while the rest of the squadron below us set up to attack the bombers.
We close in and I can now identify the escorts-*Me-110s, about eight of them, keeping a perpetual eye out for the bombers from several thousand feet above them.
Suddenly the 110s dip down their noses and are heading straight for us.
- "Blue flight, break! Break! Don't try to take them head on."
My flight breaks up, each plane heading in a different direction. I dip my nose, banking my plane to the right. This should give them a difficult shot.
All of a sudden my eye is caught by the light reflecting off the canopy of one of the bombers-clearly visible as their formation is now passing right below me. These aren't Heinkels! These are four-engined heavy bombers.
Impossible, everyone knows the Germans place their faith in medium tactical bombers; I've never even seen a German heavy bomber before.
Are these bombers? Could these be troop carriers carrying paratroopers?
Am I really witnessing the invasion of Britain?
My line of thought is interrupted by a sudden and violent shudder. Quickly turning my head to the right I see tracers tearing into my wing; apparently the shot I gave them wasn't difficult enough. Stupid, Geoffrey, stupid! Hell of a time to be daydreaming.
No time for self-admonishment now, there'll be plenty of time for this when I get home. IF I get home?
I pull my plane into a hard turn that will be impossible for my attacker to follow. Once his attack run is completed and I see him dive past my plane I straighten out and push into a gentle dive towards home.
- "Blue leader, this is Blue three, I'm hit. Going home."
I report my predicament to my leader.
- "Received Blue three. Do you need any help?"
I take a good look around and behind to make sure the Hun isn't preparing any nasty surprises for me. Luckily, I seem to have been attacked by a well-disciplined German who holds his duty to protect the bombers more important than to score another kill. Which is all the better for me; I have no desire to end up a little black bar on some bloody Hun's rudder.
- "Negative Blue leader. I'm clear."
They have better things to do than to watch my sorry behind on my way home.
- "OK Blue three. Good luck."
Luckily, the remainder of that mission was uneventful, and I managed to land without further incident.
We would later discover that these were indeed German strategic bombers coming in to bomb our factories near Portsmouth. That day marked the end of the Blitz and the renewal of German attacks on our factories, airports, and radar stations.
The Germans planned a grand unveiling for their new airborne behemoths. From that day onwards, a steady stream of these bombers hung over England like a black cloud. They would come in in formations of dozens of planes at a time, pounding any strategic target they could find into rubble.
That same month, **109s equipped with drop tanks appeared over Britain, which meant they no longer had to worry about their fuel state and could now stay to pick a fight.
The situation was turning grim.
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* The Me-110 was a German twin-engine fighter. It had good range and armament, but was generally considered a bad day fighter due to its heavy weight and bad maneuverability.
** The Me-109 was Germany's front-line fighter for most of the war. Its main drawback was its short range, which meant it was almost useless for most escort missions and any assignment requiring a relatively long-range flight.
User Reviews
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-10-23 11:34:43 EDT (#)
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I just might, my friend, I just might.
I guess even if I do move over to Pulsehead, there's no harm in posting this here as well, for the select few people who genuinely seem to enjoy it.
Submitted by jack11058 (user info) at 2004-10-23 10:00:09 EDT (#)
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I wish you would continue this.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-10-23 09:47:29 EDT (#)
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Oh, I'll recognize you. I'll recognize you... <evil laugh>
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-10-23 09:40:03 EDT (#)
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yes, I am sorry...
I have an account on pulse, but you won't recognize me there.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-10-22 16:25:29 EDT (#)
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Why haven't you continued this??? You should really explore the outcome of the war if Germany had been successful in an invasion of England. How would the war have turned out differently?
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Because I'm a lazy bastard; and because I'm probably moving to Pulsehead soon.
You do read Pulsehead, don't you?!
If you really like to know how the war would've been different: the bad guys win. Sieg Heil!
(Kidding. Or am I?)
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-10-09 12:45:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by whataefag (user info) at 2004-06-30 18:06:31 (#)
Ranking: -2
dry, boring and half the comments were yours.
sorry, just dissappointed when I saw 2 on 11 comments and it turned out to be 2 on 2 comments.
don't rate your own post either, egotist.
eh, it's just a hotdog in the land of bratwurst
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He can be so gay sometimes...
Why haven't you continued this??? You should really explore the outcome of the war if Germany had been successful in an invasion of England. How would the war have turned out differently?
Submitted by Big Al at 2004-07-20 01:13:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"eh, it's just a hotdog in the land of bratwurst." Whateafag, do you have an eating disorder or somthing? (By the way, most people prefer hotdogs over bratwurst, your in need of a better metaphor.)
Submitted by Big Al at 2004-07-20 01:10:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Also great! In a future "what if" story you should throw in some ME-262s and ME-162s, as they never really got a chance to prove themselves as the first operation jet fighters, and they would be cool in a story.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-07-02 16:38:29 EDT (#)
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Wow, uhm... What a fag! Sorry, but your name doesn't leave any need for an original insult.
The fuck does the amount of comments have to do with anything anyway? If you hated this, fine, but don't give me a bad rating because you were expecting 11 comments and got 4.
Submitted by whataefag (user info) at 2004-06-30 18:06:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
dry, boring and half the comments were yours.
sorry, just dissappointed when I saw 2 on 11 comments and it turned out to be 2 on 2 comments.
don't rate your own post either, egotist.
eh, it's just a hotdog in the land of bratwurst.
Submitted by cshape (user info) at 2004-06-27 01:48:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Not really my style, but well written and don't wanna ruin your perfect two =P
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-20 07:45:48 EDT (#)
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Hey, I wonder what happens if I press this bu
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-16 14:02:00 EDT (#)
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Uhmmmm... BUMP?
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-14 09:09:48 EDT (#)
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Hey Scotsman, glad you like it thus far.
I'm trying to convey the story through the eyes of Pilot Officer Geoffrey Aldridge, while highlighting the major points of the war. Consequently, the whole thing can appear to drag on at times without ever really adding anything new, since the strategically important information - the bigger picture, if you will - is hidden inside the story of Geoffrey's life as a fighter pilot.
Rest assured though, you'll soon have what you're interested in. Hopefully I'll be able to somewhat pick up the pace with the next chapter.
As for the flash narrative idea, I'm trying to tell this strictly through Geoffrey to make it appear more realistic, so I'd like to avoid changing the point of view if at all possible. Thanks for the idea though.
I probably could use a racier title, but somehow 'My Encounter with Midget Vaginas' doesn't seem to be appropriate here. If you have any ideas, I'd love to hear them.
BTW: God damn your busy life!!! :D
Submitted by Scotsman (user info) at 2004-06-14 08:15:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Its going well Avals!
I still have not got round to doing mine....God damn my busy life!!
I think you should get the narrative moving a but quicker to the actual invasion of Britain (if that is where you are going) Maybe have a flash narrative thingie with Hitler discussing the invasion with Himmler and so on.
Anyway don't be disheartened although mibbes give it a racier title...that will draw the leering hordes in :)
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-13 13:41:04 EDT (#)
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(Thie is The Post Talking:) Rrrrrrrrrate meeeeeeeeeeeeee...
Submitted by bargled (user info) at 2004-06-13 01:50:15 EDT (#)
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i could go on about how you're not supposed to rate your own post +2, but that's horseshit since it doesn't count anyways.
and why would i do that when i could write something positive and edifying about your post?
it's really quite good.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-13 01:27:18 EDT (#)
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Hey, I wonder what happens if I give my own post a +2 rating?
Hmm... Might as well find out. What are they gonna do, prevent people from reading it?
Ha... I crack myself up sometimes.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-12 15:37:18 EDT (#)
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Spongebob? What spongebob?? 0.o
I do wonder though... Would I be able to write anything entertaining under the title "Kinky Geezer Zombie Anal Buttrape Cult"? Sure would attract plenty of hits... Unlike this little piece of mine.
Submitted by Kristen (user info) at 2004-06-12 10:26:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Very interesting...held my attention during Spongebob and everything. :o)
PLEASE stick to this and don't go the "Geezer Zombie Buttsex Cult" or whatever it was.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2004-06-12 05:49:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Wow! More than 36 hours without a single review; that's got to be some kind of record!
Seriously, this stuff is sapping every ounce of will I have to post anything not titled 'Kinky Geezer Zombie Anal Buttrape Cult' on Uber. If this sucks, so be it, but for Christ's sake would someone please say something? It's getting to the point that I'd even be glad to see squattail review this, and that's saying a lot...