|| -------- -- -----  A E R I E   O B L I V I A N A . singular book of text wandertainment by Frank Edward Nora ------------------- ----------- OFFICE COMPLEX--CUP 31--"GIANT POLICE CAR" <-------  ||  Severe Repair  ||  Office Complex  ||  -------> (Cup SRoc031, Created v2 (6/7/99), Copyright 1999) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "So maybe," Ferrajalt said, "if we can get one of those things started, and if a road to the river still exists, and if we don't fall through the ice, and if the river still exists, and if Doscovor still exists, and if--" "--that's a lot of ifs, kid." Treyess responded. "Yeah--and what made you think the river is frozen all the way through, anyway?" "Well--I know it doesn't seem all that cold, but there's this stream sort of thing--a waterway or something, you know, that runs by our offices, and I looked down at it and saw it was frozen, and I even threw a motorcycle at it, and it didn't even scratch the surface. So I figured the river was the same way." "When did you do this? You actually picked up a motorcycle and--" "--no, no. It was there, and I just rolled it over the edge. And I tell ya--it was like it hit solid rock. It's gotta be something with this reality collapse, with like time stopping or being suspended, with water that doesn't move at all--totally static." "Huh. Well, for our sakes, I hope so." "I don't know--those police cars looked pretty tough--as if they could handle any situation, even water. To tell you the truth, part of the reason I wanted to do this boat thing was so I could get one of those giant police cars and drive it." "Well, let's just hope they're more than decoration." "Yeah. Hey! Look up there--see that fence--they're right behind that! You should be able to see them in a second!" "Where? Oh yeah! Up there? That wasn't so long--sorry for bitching about it." "Hey, no problem--let's just get up there." The two jogged up to the fence surrounding the yard, and indeed, there were hundreds of giant police cars inside. Bigger than tanks, but similarly built, these vehicles had four huge wheels, a ladder leading up to the cockpit, enormous police lights on top, and a variety of other cool features. "See? Aren't they awesome?" Ferrajalt said. "Well Prince, you know, I have to agree. But how do we get in?" There was no visible opening in the fence, and it was 20 or 30 feet high. "I guess I'll just use a little superstrength." "Does that still work?" "Well Treyess, there's only one way to find out--SUPER!" Ferrajalt held his hands up and breathed heavily. "You okay, kid?" "Yeah--it's working, I think. Just slower than usual. Stand back, eh?" Treyess stepped away, and Ferrajalt swept his arm in front of him, wrecking a portion of the fence with ease. He ripped a hole through the wrecked fence, and then stepped back. "That should do it." he said. "For us--but what about the cars?" "Hmm--think I should destroy that much fence? Or just use one of the cars to do it?" "Well, I guess we can use one of the cars--or find and exit somewhere." "Okay." Ferrajalt said as he climbed through the hole. Treyess followed as Ferrajalt stood surveying the wonderful vista. "What do they say on the side?" Treyess asked. "I don't know--I think it's just the Derolbam Police Force regular emblem. But let's find out!" Ferrajalt strode up to the nearest behemoth vehicle. "Yup." he said. "Just like a regular police car, only..." "...bigger." Treyess said with a grin. "Yeah. Well, c'mon." Ferrajalt said, grabbing onto the ladder on the side of the vehicle. "We might as well see if this trip was worth it. "Coming." Treyess said, as Ferrajalt climbed the ladder. At the top, the Prince stepped onto a platform which circled the vehicle two-thirds of the way up. He walked forward a little, and found a door leading into the cockpit area. He tried it, and found it unlocked. "Come on Treyess! It's open!" "Coming, coming! Keep your shirt on!" she said in a friendly manner, smiling. Stepping down into the cockpit, Ferrajalt was hit with that "new car" smell. And indeed--everything about the vehicle seemed to be brand new. Treyess appeared at the doorway. "This is convenient." she said, jumping in. "Okay--now to find the controls." Ferrajalt said, looking around, when his eyes hit what was unmistakably the driver's seat. It was a huge, comfy looking seat surrounded with all sorts of controls. He looked over at Treyess. "Be my guest!" she said, motioning toward the seat. Ferrajalt walked over with a smile on his face and sat down. He scanned over the control and sighed. "Now if I could only find the keys..." "Ahem." ahemed Treyess, as she pointed above Ferrajalt's head, where a set of keys was dangling on a hook. Ferrajalt looked up and grabbed the keys. "Thanks." he said with an embarrassed smile. "Now--I guess this is the main ignition. Here goes!" Treyess started to say "wait!" but she stopped herself. Why would the thing be rigged to blow up? Just let the kid have his fun. -------> ------------------- ----------- -------- -- -----