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\8fYou leap from the bridge into the fast flowing stream below. The rapid current tosses you around like a twig and finally drags you underneath. stream below. The rapid current tosses you around like a twig and finally drags you underneath.éSuddenly, from behind a big boulder, a hooded, man-like figure springs forth and graps one of your possessions! Before you can regain your composure and react the cloaked figure dissappears over the eastern edge of the crater.crater.ÜStill not convinced of your decision, you enter the brilliant orange beams. Each limb of your body seems to suddenly vanish as it penetrates the electric barrier. In an instant you materialize at a new location...at a new location...æThe bright orange beams seem to be vibrating with life as the race up and down from a slot in the ceiling to a slot in the floor. The path of beams is about as wide as a large door. There's a sign beside the beams on the wall. the wall.ðThe small sign reads: Office Express System G: Advertising. ðA hooded, mutant-like creature suddenly springs from behind a boulder and steals one of your possessions! You struggle with it, but it manages to push you back over the crater's edge. You tumble down the steep slope as the mutant ðYou bend down to the rusty lock's level and insert the piece of wire into the hole. You spend several minutes wiggling and twisting the wire, trying to pick the lock open. Your patience just about expires when...click!...the cabinet ´ Below you lies a small, muddy lake, probably nearing the end of its existence.A very small stream breaks off to the southwest, but fades into nothing within a quarter of a mile.uthwest, but fades into nothing within a quarter of a mile.Ý Below you appears to be the remains of a small town. The entire area is riddled with small pits, craters and depressions. In your mind you picture what might of happened here, the thought is not a pretty one.s not a pretty one.Ë You've entered a desert area, except for the lack of rolling sand dunes. The whole area does not seem natural, as if it was once a pasture teaming with life.On the horizon you can see a few mountains. horizon you can see a few mountains.ð You are above a desert area that is covered with craters and pits, all relatively small in comparison with others you've seen. Mixed in with the sand you can barely see jagged pieces of concrete and other rubble. ð You are above the fast flowing river that passes by the large building and broken bridge. The river flows from the southwest and bends north here. A half mile north, though, the river curves hard to the right again and fades in ° You are flying above a stream that probably comes from the mountains in the distance. The stream doesn't hold much water and looks like it's about to run dry pretty soon.ld much water and looks like it's about to run dry pretty soon.ð Below is a very small town that probably had a population less than 50 people.The place looks deserted now, abandoned vehicles of some kind litter the roads. Several roads exit the town, heading off in random, appearently pointless ð You are above one of the many mountains in this area. A small, slow flowing streams flows from a cave at the base of one of the mountains here. All around you the desert-like landscape spreads to the horizon. These mountains are the
\96 You are flying above a huge crater like the one by the broken bridge. Rubble is scattered all around the crater's edges, mixed with large boulders.ken bridge. Rubble is scattered all around the crater's edges, mixed with large boulders.Î Below you are a few small hills that build up to the mountains in the near distance. A slim stream winds its way through the tangled arrangement and bends towards the west into the flatland area.s the west into the flatland area.è Below is a small crack in the Earth forming a shallow canyon, about 100 yards across and a half mile long. The large shadows of the thich, hazy clouds blocks the light enough so that you can't see into the canyon very well.ry well.ä The desert-like area blends into a less sandy area here, and forms a small region of hard flatland. This might have been a large, shallow lake in the past, fed from streams that came from the mountains in the distance.he distance. You are above a large dry lake area, the cracked clay pan area gives a clear indication to the once water-filled area. The shadows of clouds roam across the empty area, heading southward.m across the empty area, heading southward.¿ You are above a vast desert area. Above you is a thick layer of clouds, which blocks out at least 50 oercent of the sun's light. In the distance you can see a small mountain range.he distance you can see a small mountain range.ð You are above a concrete bridge that crosses the same river that passes the large building. This bridge is in fairly good shape and provides a complete passage for the road that meets it. The road heads northward, but slowly ðWithout warning, the shuttle's engine begins to humm with activity, suddenly youare jolted back into the seat as the shuttle raises from the roof and high into the sky. You finally level out about a half of a mile below the thick cloud ðAbruptly the steady humming of the shuttle's engine ceases! The shuttle tips over nose first and plummits toward Earth. The tremendous gravitational forces push all of your limbs back against the seat. You watch helplessly, and in ðAs you move the lever an unforseen panel in the roof slowly slides open. A great rush of wind whips your hair around as you watch. Suddenly your seat snaps upward, ejecting you from the shuttle!!! You glide freely to the Earth, ðThe shuttle's engine seems to strain and vibrate as the nose angles upward. You are again forced back into your seat as the shuttle moves closer to the thick layer of clouds above. Turbulence rocks the shuttle around as it enters ðAs you take the key from its slot the shuttle's engine whines, then stops! The vehicle suddenly tilts forward, spiraling towards the ground. The tremendous gravitational forces prevent you from putting the key back in. You watch with ðAs you remove the helmet from your head the shuttle begins to tilt to the side. Suddenly it begins to spiral down to Earth! The whiplash caused you to drop thehelmet on the floor. And the great force of the fall prevents you from leaning ðThe shuttle tilts forward a little and heads southward, dropping slightly in altitude. As you move closer to the landing area you notice some rubble directly in your path. Too late to react, though, you brace yourself against ï From here you can see many large buildings and towers, with an interlaced network of roads and tubes weaving in an around the other structures. A bright glow radiates downward from under the city, disappearing into the dusty clouds..ð You enter the room thinking about the distinctively repulsive smell. From thecorner of the room you hear a strange gurgling noise, look up, and freeze in your tracks! Standing there, with slime dripping from its gapping mouth, is a
\82 The large monster is about eight feet tall, with three long arms fitted with thick claws. Its slobbering jaws drip with slime.is about eight feet tall, with three long arms fitted with thick claws. Its slobbering jaws drip with slime.ðThe slobbering monster dives at your feet and catches your leg with one of its clawed hands! As it climbs to its feet though, you fly into a wild struggle and just manage to shake loose. You jump forward, perform an acrobatic roll,
\82The creature, with its deadly clawed arms swinging wildly, follows you stride for stride. It's sharp claws nipping at you back!ts deadly clawed arms swinging wildly, follows you stride for stride. It's sharp claws nipping at you back!ðA mysterious figure begins to appear in front of you, forming out of thin air! You realize from its hulking shape that it's the creature, it must of been too close to you when you transported back, you deduce. Within seconds the full ðAn intense heat seems to engulf the room as everything around you begins to takeon a glow of its own, including the alien creature! The creature's eyes bulge as it realizes its situation. Its three arms shrivel as it roars in pain. ðOn the screen you see a series of photos flash by, all of which look like pictures of cities. The film abruptly stops on a particular picture you easily recognize, it's a photo of a park just outside San Francisco!!! In the corner ´As you reach for the tan colored button the alien creature lunges at you and bumps you to the ground. The struggle does not last long. The monster feasts on your meaty bones!oes not last long. The monster feasts on your meaty bones!ðThe pictures on the screen have stopped on a familiar photo of a park just outside San Francisco! Appearently the aliens were using the time chair to examine future Earth cultures. A number in the corner of the screen looks like ðYou hit a soft patch of grass, look up, and view several tall, green trees, swaying in a cool harbor breeze. You easily recognize this place as the same spot as in the screen photo! Several people are staring at you from the ð The alien creatures lurks around the lower bay until it sees you trapped in the cage. With its three clawed arms slashing away it shreds you into little bits, í The monster grabs with two of its three clawed arms and rips you to shreds with its middle arm. Hours later you provide a royal feast for the resident rats!ts!ð The monster leaps across the room and knocks you to the ground. You struggle with it as it wraps you up in its arms and begins feasting on your tasty skin! ðThe creature reaches out with one of its three clawed hands and grabs your arm. You try to break free, but the monster is too strong. It breaks your arms and legs so that you can't get away, then the slobbering monster moves in for the ð - - - - - - - W A R N I N G - - - - - - - This lever to be used only in case of an emercency. The pilot MUST be properly ð You are inside a shuttle that is flying high above the ground. In front of you is control panel covered with complicated looking equipment. Notable is an oversized white button with a keyhole below it. Also catching you attention is
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