Chapter 1
Written by Matthew Sinn A.K.A. Sinbad the Mountain
My name is Jack Clause and I was just a man within a snowy settlement on what is commonly called a snow planet name Snowy 6. Who was a 30 year old man, standing at 5'7, large belly, bald head and dark blue colour eyes. Who worked as a delivery man. Which was a really dangerous job since I had to drive long distances through really cold weather. But also had to watch out for the dangerous snowy beasts which lurk out here. While hiding among the large piles of snow. Forcing me to carry a long range laser rifle with me at all times. In case my ride were to suddenly break down and needed to send out an emergency beacon. Who was still moving here when I noticed the smoke coming from the colony further ahead.
That's when I knew something was wrong as I hurried over there and soon saw the burned building on the far right side of the colony. Which I knew was really bad since my dear friend Greg worked in there as I quickly parked the long hover transport here before hurrying over while asking the colonists close by with a panic expression forming on my face here. What happened?! That's when one of the women told me. I'm not sure what happened. But something caused the generator near the Supply Store to short circuit and cause this sudden explosion.
Which cause half of the building to catch on fire. With Greg trying to save the owner who's trapped inside, only to have been badly burned by the blaze. Shocked by this horrible news I rushed towards the colony Medical building. Where I hurried inside where the 42 year old colony doctor, standing at 5'6, grey thick hair and brown colour eyes stood within my way and began speaking. Jack....you need to keep calm. For Greg is currently being treated for his burn wounds. But also needs time to recover as well. Understanding this I tried to do what he said. Before asking the doctor here.
Do you have any clues onto what caused the generator to explode? He replied. Sadly no. For I was treating a patient when it suddenly exploded and couldn't have scene what caused it at all. Understanding this I thanked the doctor here before slowly leaving the building. While also thinking to myself. This doesn't make any sense. For the generator outside of the Supply Store couldn't have just exploded so easily. Not unless it was either tampered with something within its electrical system was badly damaged.To the point that the emergency alarm wouldn't go off.
Who already knew that Greg had fixed it up last week before I left and couldn't have allowed it to have such an issue. Meaning that somebody had tampered with it. With the big question being who and why?! As it wasn't long before the six colony Sheriff's began searching around the building for any sort of clues onto who could have done this? But also why as well? As the head of the sheriff's Dawson, who was 35 years old, stood at 5'9, short blond hair and brown colour eyes came over to me while dress within his dark blue colour snow tech suit. Which kept him warm outside within the terribly cold weather out here and began speaking. With this serious expression on his face. I swear to you Jack.
That we're going to find out who did this and throw their sorry rear end behind cold bars. With me replying back. Thank you Sheriff. Before slowly walking away while also knowing that the case here was in really good hands. As I grabbed the Four Cart Transport vehicle and moved it to the back to the village. Where all the supplies for out here were dropped off. While also knowing that with the Supply Store down. Keeping some of this stuff safe was going to be tough. Since it was built to keep wild alien beasts from getting their teeth onto a lot of our food. Which was also needed to keep a lot of the stuff I've brought back as well.
With one of the villagers nearby speaking in this grumpy voice. This is an absolute disaster. For with the Supply Store burned and damaged, keep these wild creatures away is going to be hard. I knew what he means since some of the wild creatures were much more dangerous than outside planet visitors would think. As I was still helping out with unloading some of the supplies here. When one of the villagers who works at the medical building rushed over while speaking to me with this worried expression on their face. Jack, I've got bad news. For we've unexpectedly ran out of Gell 66. Knowing this was bad. The Gell was used for serious burn victims and to also reduce the pain they're in.
Which made me speak. How's that possible? She told me. I don't know when or how. But it seems somebody took our last Gell Bag. A without any of that Gell. Then I fear Greg is in big trouble. Deeply troubled by this news. I tried to think on what to do here. Since we sadly didn't get any Gell Bags in today's delivery and would take weeks before we get one. Causing me to think here before remembering something. That there was a plant known as a Slow Dripping Flower. Which has a substance just as strong as Gell 66. Though the only problem with this. Is that it only grows near the mountains. Due west of here. Yet also didn't see a choice either.
As I asked her. How long can my friend last without Gell 66? Thinking here she spoke. I would say maybe five or six days. If he is given enough pain killers. Which caused me to speak. Then I'm going after the Slow Dripping Flower. Quickly shocked by this she respond back. You can't be serious Jack. For the mountains are not only three days from here. But it's also where the Pedal Buzzards make their nests. With me responding back. I know....but what choice do I have? For it's the only way to save my friend. Which made her now speak. But you need proper climbing gear and also a guide. To lead you to the exact spot where those giant flowers grow. With me replying. Then it's a good thing Bruno lives halfway there. Who quickly got into the transport vehicle here before using its systems to detach the three carts and left the first one on before leaving right away.
Driving as fast as possible while thinking to myself. If I hurry quick enough, I should be able to gather most of the food I'll need from the Trading Space Port two hours from here. So long as the weather stays good and doesn't take a sudden turn for the worst. As I hurried fast while also doing my honest best to hurry and get myself there. But also had to handle this with extreme care. Since Pedal Buzzards were like giant hornets. That were blue and white within colour, while also the size of vultures and known to be very aggressive against anyone. Who dares get near their nests. Who kept driving fast here while quickly noticing a problem. That I had clearly missed. That during my rush I've forgot to get some fresh fuel rods from the colony behind me. Yet I also didn't have any time to go back. Not if I was going to save Greg's life.
