Sky City Wars

Death Of One

Harold slumped into the wall as the officer dropped his pistol and whipped out his baton. "You filthy scum of Sky City." Said the officer storming towards Harold. Harold ducked and rolled as the baton swung over his head. 

Harold stood up and looked behind him at the fall below him. "What did I do to you?" Asked Harold. "Your robots killed my family. I'm going to kill you." Said the officer running towards Harold. Harold ducked but the officer was fast enough to wrap his arms around Harold and they fell off the catwalk. Harold looked above him and saw them rapidly falling. He knocked the officer away from him and they landed on an air sac. It started to deflate as Harold rolled off the side and landed on another catwalk. 

"You can't get rid of me that easily." Said the officer walking towards Harold. "Where's your weapon?" Asked Harold. "I don't need one." Said the officer rolling his sleeves up and walking slowly towards Harold. Harold ran down the catwalk and following the arrows leading to the prop room. 

"Aaron, you still there?" Asked Harold. "Yeah. I'm low on fuel, I need to go back." Said Aaron. "Good, go find a helicopter and come to get me." Said Harold. "Okay will do." Said Aaron. Harold reached the door and opened it up. He closed it behind him and barricaded it. 

There was a loud banging on the door and he heard yells. "Let me in!" Yelled the officer. "No can do." Said Harold laughing. Harold walked to the main engine and he could hear the propeller spinning outside. The shaft was spinning and he tried to wrap cable to jam the system. It started to slow down when there was a loud crack. Harold looked at the door and the barricade wasn't going to hold. He found a coil of rope and tied it around one of the legs of the engine. He opened the maintenance door and grabbed a harness. He tied the rope through and breathed in heavily. 

There was a loud crack as the barricade split open and the officer ran in. Harold jumped off the balcony and swung over the open. The propeller was barely turning as the cable tied it down. He felt the rope moves against the metal rail. 

"Aaron, you close with the helicopter?" Asked Harold. "Yeah I got the bird in the air. On my way to your location." Said Aaron. Harold looked up and saw the officer holding a blade and he started to whack the rope. "Aaron, I would hurry the hell up." Said Harold. "Trying my best." Said Aaron. 

Harold felt the rope snap slightly. He started to swing and he saw a ladder on the side. He swung farther and he could barely touch a rung. He swung back and made eye contact with the officer who was about to come down with one last swing. Harold swung forward as the rope was cut and he flew through the air towards the ladder and he caught the rung. He was suspended above the ground and he was breathing heavily.

"Sir, the intruders are dead." Said the officer. Harold let the rope fall away as he climbed up the ladder. The airship started to tilt to the right as the prop stopped spinning. Sirens sounded and he could hear people running around. 

"Aaron, you almost here?" Asked Harold. "Is that you on the side of the ship?" Asked Aaron. "Yes it is me." Said Harold. Aaron hovered the helicopter next to the top. "Come on." Said Aaron as Harold climbed into the helicopter. "Ready?" Asked Aaron. "Just go." Said Harold. Aaron pulled back on the yoke and the helicopter lifted into the sky. 

All of a sudden the tail of the helicopter ripped off and they spun towards the airship. "Dammit. Why does this happen to us?" Asked Harold. "What do we do?" Asked Aaron. "Brace for impact." Said Harold as they neared the side of the airship. The helicopter went straight through the side and slammed through catwalks, rooms, and people. They stopped moving as landing rails caught onto a frame. 

"You okay?" Asked Harold. "Yeah, I'm fine." Said Aaron sitting up. Harold opened the door and saw a catwalk. "Hey, the catwalk is only about six feet below us." Said Harold. Aaron nodded and opened his door. Gunfire sounded and Aaron closed the door. "No we can't." Said Aaron. "We need a distraction." Said Harold. "How though?" Asked Aaron. "Follow my lead." Said Harold as he started to rock back and forth. Aaron did the same and there was a loud grinding noise as the helicopter fell forward and was about to slide off the supports. Harold and Aaron jumped out of the helicopter and landed on the catwalk.

The guards were running away as the helicopter hit the side and ripped through the frame. Harold and Aaron ran as the catwalk started to rip apart. "We aren't going to make it." Said Aaron. "Are we close to the ground?" Asked Harold. "No, not as close to survive." Said Aaron. "Grab part of the ship and use it as a parachute." Said Harold. 

"Okay will do." Said Aaron as he grabbed part of the ship. Harold reached for it as the catwalk gave out from below him. Aaron swung out on the flap and Harold fell into the frame. Harold looked below him and saw a river below. "Aaron! Drop down, we are close to ground." Said Harold. "Enough to survive?" Asked Aaron landing next to Harold. "Yes, I think." Said Harold. "Are you sure this is safe?" Asked Aaron. "No. But I'd rather try my chances at that then crashing in a burning blimp." Said Harold.

Aaron nodded. "Our opening is closing fast. On the count of three jump." Said Harold. "Got it." Said Aaron. Harold looked at the river below as it sailed past them. "One...two...three!" Yelled Harold and they jumped down into the river.