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November 24, 1971 a man hijacks a twenty-eight minute flight from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington. In a matter of hours this man will be known to the world as D.B. Cooper, the only criminal to have hijacked an airplane in the United States and never get caught. Cooper jumped out of that airplane with two hundred thousand dollars but was never seen or heard from again. None of the money ever popped up in circulation so why did he hijack the plane if not to spend the cash? Who was D.B. Cooper? What drove this man to hijack a plane? How did he evade the authorities for so long that the FBI has officially closed the case for lack of evidence? These questions will likely never be answered definitely, so let me tell you a story of how it might have gone instead...

5th place in the Philosopher Awards 2022 Historical Fiction Genre 

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Ghost in the Shadows by Aabiinrtt2009

When I first met him, he was feral-like a smart Neanderthal. He blended with the Oregon forest like the predator himself, but at least this one, you could look at. I was just trying to get justice for my friend, chasing a story that felt too important to ignore. But instead of answers, I found Aaron Hallam. I nearly died protecting him in my own home, and when I thought he was gone for good-erased by LT, I threw it all away. Moved back to New York. Tried to start over. Then, just when I thought I'd left it behind, I ended up on a blind date with a predator of a different kind. I almost became another missing girl, trafficked and forgotten. But Aaron-the supposedly dead fugitive-came back like a ghost, slashing the bastard up before he could lay a hand on me. Now I'm stuck with him again. And honestly? I'm good right here.

The girl with the dragon wings (Hiccup x reader) [COMPLETED] by adventuretimefanitc

[BOOK 1/1] You are your average fangirl, but an outcast to your family. Your mother died when you were just 3 months old. Your father thinks you are the reason she died and hates your guts. But with the help of your fathers constant yelling, it gave you the motive to runaway. So one day you take a risk that will change your life forever. Next stop, Berk. Something happened when you arrive, you have wings, night fury wings to be exact. One thing leads to another, and you and Hiccup are on the run. You take him to his mother where you both move in at the dragons sanctuary. The question is, whats happens when Berk find out Hiccup is missing? Will they not care? Will they freak out? Who knows really. But on the upside, you get to hang out with Hiccup, your life long crush and who knows maybe, he has feelings for He sat in silence, deep in thought looking for a solution. "Hiccup..." He looked up at me with worry in his eyes. "I'm scared..." [UNDER EDITING] [COMPLETED]

Are you ready? All right let's roll by TawdryChart8275

September 11, 2001 began as an ordinary, late-summer day. As the sun rose, fair weather and blue skies prevailed over much of the country and thousands of commercial airliners prepared for flight. But, in less than two hours' time, this seemingly routine day was transformed when 19 terrorists boarded and hijacked four commercial airplanes to attack America. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when the hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon near Washington, DC, and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside outside of Shanksville, PA. Flight 93 did not arrive at the hijackers' intended target - the Nation's Capital - because of the selfless and courageous actions of the 40 passenger and crew members on board. "We're going to do something," passenger Tom Burnett told his wife that morning, the last words she ever heard him speak. They did. This is their story. This story is dedicated to the family and friends on Flight 93, I am sorry for your loss and may we never forget. ❤️ Number 8 on 10-31-23 Number 9 on September 11, 11-18-23 Number 5 on September 11, 1-2-24 Number 6 on Terrorist 2-1-24 Number 10 on nineeleven on 2-6-24

Goodnight by z0mbies

Ethan's nightmares are terrifying. He hates falling asleep; he hates having to witness the twisted world that he's forced into when he closes his eyes. But when they begin to blend into reality, facing them may be his only choice. __________________ IMPORTANT NOTICE - if you're reading this story on a site that is not www.wattpad.com then you could be at risk of a malware attack. Furthermore, please go to this link: www.wattpad.com/user/z0mbies, and report to me where you are reading this story. Thank you. WARNING: This story contains distressing material. Reader discretion advised. The characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.

THE OLD KAMIKAZE HEADBAND by akinabalu

This story had its beginning during the Pacific War in 1944, in the eastern part of the British North Borneo territory. It was about a young Japanese Kamikaze pilot who was shot down over the abandoned prisoners ' camp in Sandakan. He was to die when his Zero Fighter plane was down by a sniper but he did not. When he regained his consciousness, he found himself wandering among the smothering fires of Sandakan Town. He was rescued and brought him to the medical post where he was treated as suffering from mental breakdown. He was later listed as missing and never to be found again. Twenty years later, two Japanese tourists came to visit an ex-prisoner at the local hospital whom they said had the old Kamikaze Headband since the end of the Pacific War. When the men acquired the Old Kamikaze Headband, they disappeared into the thin air, leaving behind a bottle of clear liquid which cured his ailments. This happened on the end of the Halloween celebration. #By: aboksan of North Borneo. (19102016)

This Is What I'm Good At {Adopted By @CommanderALFA} by purpleleemon

Sadly, I really don't have the motivation to continue this story any longer. I know a lot of you have been wanting to read more of it, and I sincerely apologize for not being able to deliver. The good news is, someone has offered to adopt the story and continue where I left off. If you wish to continue reading this, you may look for it in the profile of @CommanderALFA ••••••••••○○○○○•••••••••• Modern HTTYD AU wherein Hiccup-... Henry, joins a private army after leaving Berk for being, how he was always called his entire life, a runt, a hiccup, a disgrace. After being recruited, he meets amazing new friends and quickly becomes one of the organization's best. But Berk is in trouble. And now, Hiccup's conflicted. He ran away from Berk to start a new life, but...deep down, does he actually miss the town? Does he miss the people who tormented him? He doesn't believe it himself, but...maybe he does. How long will Hiccup be gone? Will Berk be safe and find a new heir? And what about Astrid? Did she forget about him, or did she just remember him even more? --------------------------------------- Disclaimer: I don't own the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, nor Rise of the Guardians, Frozen, Brave, Tangled, or Big Hero 6. Those rights go to their respective owners, both DreamWorks and Disney. Any names I come up with are completely made for this story and should they accidentally be the name of an actual person in the real world is completely coincidental.

𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 by Richietozier1363

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚 has always lived a quiet, happy life. She was an honor roll student, the editor of her school newspaper, and spent her days with her best friends, Jenny and Kathleen. But her world shatters on July 18, 1978, when her twin brother, Bruce, vanished after riding his bike through their neighborhood. As the days turn to months, Susie becomes obsessed with finding him-fearful that he's would be the latest victim of the elusive child abductor known only as "The Grabber." Then, one cold November afternoon, Susie and her classmate, Finney Blake, are snatched off the street and thrown into a soundproof basement. Trapped in the darkness, they soon discover a strange black rotary phone. The line is dead-yet it rings. And when they answer, the voices on the other end are impossible, chilling, and all too real. The voices belong to The Grabber's past victims. And they have one message: escape or die. As time runs out, Susie and Finney must use every clue, every whispered warning from the ghosts of the lost, to outsmart their captor before they join the voices on the other side of the line. But The Grabber is always watching. And this time, he won't let them go so easily. TW ⚠️: Language, Kidnapping, child abuse, violence, blood, gore, alcohol and drug use, physiological horror, dark and disturbing themes, and death.

$Dumb Bitch {Dnf} by Dreamie_707$

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Blaze and the Mafia -Wattys 2016- by libanator

Highest ranking: #1 in action First in Mafia series. As I felt the chloroform pressed against my mouth I kicked back, sending the guy flying to the floor. "Michael," I yell, pulling on his arm, "you gotta get up, ok?" Reluctantly, he begins to run with me into the Forrest. I pull him quickly as he recovers from the fall, despite feeling drowsy from the chloroform. The man must have recovered by now and chances are he's gaining on us at lightning speed. I feel Michael catch himself under his feet and speed up having recovered from the fall. He looks to me, "Split up?" I nod knowing exactly what he's thinking. There's only one of him and two of us, he can't take us both out. Just as we approach the lake, we split, confusing the man. He had stopped and was watching us both run away, probably evaluating which one of us he had a better chance with. I turn back to look where I'm going when I hear a loud bang. I scream. Pain flares up in my lower leg as though something bit me. The bullet ripped through my leg but stopped as I clearly have no exit wound. Expecting the man to have almost caught up with me, I look up only to see his back as he runs after Michael. *** 18 year old Blaze is kidnapped and taken from her home town along with her best friend Michael. When she gets there she easily assumes what they could want from her. Drugs, sex, money? But what if, it's something more? Something that never crossed Blaze's mind? When Blaze's past catches up with her how will she react to the old faces on new people? and when her two lives cross, will she be able to save the ones she loves, or will they end up like everyone else she cared about? First in the Mafia series. Started: 31st March 2016 Completed: 19 June 2016

The Flight To Death by dr4106

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Ghost in the Shadows

When I first met him, he was feral-like a smart Neanderthal. He blended with the Oregon forest like the predator himself, but at least this one, you could look at. I was just trying to get justice for my friend, chasing a story that felt too important to ignore. But instead of answers, I found Aaron Hallam. I nearly died protecting him in my own home, and when I thought he was gone for good-erased by LT, I threw it all away. Moved back to New York. Tried to start over. Then, just when I thought I'd left it behind, I ended up on a blind date with a predator of a different kind. I almost became another missing girl, trafficked and forgotten. But Aaron-the supposedly dead fugitive-came back like a ghost, slashing the bastard up before he could lay a hand on me. Now I'm stuck with him again. And honestly? I'm good right here.