There came loud commotion at the entrance to the Bunker, Micheal moved to the
monitors overseeing it, a large crowd had formed, with three men, obviously
leaders standing in front of the portal entrance, one holding a white flag. We
come in peace the man shouted we want to make a deal; the voice came over the
monitors speaker. Micheal responded through the facilities' loudspeaker at the entrance.
We wish you to surrender peacefully and we will spare your lives, we have captured
the bulk of your people that tried to flee the facility, and we will let you
all be free to join us or go wherever you decide, but we want this facility. We
know there is only a few left and you have no means of survival.
This is Micheal, we operate Heaven under GOD's supervision, the only way is one at a
time to be judged by me, I do not intend to surrender this facility to you or
anyone else, the only with in here is by submission to GOD's authority.
You could hear a collective groan from the crowd and many rocks and arrows burst
forth from the assembled people, striking the building futilely. Micheal then
made a further announcement, I know that many of you have been misled, winter
is upon us your leaders have made a grave mistake, that will cost many of you
your lives. I suggest you separate yourselves from these leaders as soon as
possible.
Micheal
recognized the three men, Achen, Jonah, and Saul, they were three of Heavan's members
who had been banished years ago for violations of mating with young women in
the seeded colonies, like him they were of the Bunker DNA type. And like him
they were well educated and very talented men, who knew well the facility and
were at one time responsible for various colonies development. But they had taken
wives, and moved them to locations away from GOD's oversight, resulting in
their banishment. Even though he sympathized with their decisions he could see
why GOD was angry with the direction their leadership had taken, the vestige people
they had joined where a vicious group, and obviously they were leading them into
a very destructive lifestyle.
Saul
yelled again, we know you Michael, don't be so blind, come and be free men like
us. If you don't, we will stay here until you starve, can you not see how we
have grown our numbers. Micheal responded, yes I can see very well what you have
become, and have met some of your offspring, they were a murderous lot and cannibals
as well.
They
were doing this when we joined them, but we are only allowing them to do this in
times of famine or as needed to survive. Saul said, "Come join us and help us
lead, throw off the chains of AI. Come
on, do not be a coward, let's work together. Micheal hesitated then answered, I
do not like the path you have taken, yours is leading to chaos, and you have
bad/selfish intentions.
Fine,
Saul shouted, starve, we will eat the latest bunker people first starting with Heaven's
last children, then we will find your precious colonies and destroy them as
well. We are stronger than you and have plenty of time. He paused for a minute
consulting with the other leaders, then turned and said, "Come out and face us
if you can defeat our best warrior, we will leave this area and people that
want to stay.
Suddenly
GOD spoke to Micheal on the console, Micheal, do you trust me? Yes of course,
said Micheal Where have you been we are at the end here, we have no food and
very few people, how can we succeed? Go
and meet their challenge alone, I want to establish you as the new leader, the
people new to see the power you have, and I need to show them not to believe in
my authority.
Micheal
sighed heavily, thinking of Sandra, the Bunker people and all the colonies. He
did not like killing at all. As you will, he turned to the microphone and spoke
again. Challenge accepted, Sandra grabbed his arm and stared fearfully in his
eyes but knew in her heart no amount of pleading would change his mind.
He
donned his uniform but also included a spear and a sword, walking to the
entrance he nodded to Jeff to open the door to the facility entrance. The roar
and jeering of the crowd greeted him, he paused once outside and placed his rod
into a slot just outside the door, the same diameter as his staff, then took
off his hat and clicked it into place, on top of it as GOD directed him thru
the earpiece. Then walked toward the three leaders. Micheal spoke again okay
which of you three are your champion, the three leaders laughed, through the
crowd an eight-foot-tall giant moved in his direction. For his sized he moved
with the grace of a trained athlete the crowd parted swiftly as he moved
forward in Micheal's direction, Micheal was too far from the entrance to run
but he never intended to. He left the sword in its sheath and readied his spear.
The giant carried a large club and a knife in his belt, stopping in front of
Micheal he glared at him, speaking for the first time, my name is Goliath son
of Saul, you are a fool to face me. Sandra was now on top of the facility with
others watching the duel begin. Her heart was beating madly in her chest as she
watched.
GOD
spoke to Micheal, I don't want him killed quickly, demonstrate your abilities,
I have watched you train for years, these people need to see why I chose you.
The giant ran swiftly toward him, raising his club to strike, Micheal easily
evaded the blow as it crashed to the floor where had stood, the giants momentum
carried him past Micheal, who without looking jabbed the sharp but of his spear
into the giants ass, he howled in pain whirling around swinging his club at Micheals
head, Micheal ducked and cut his bicep with the spear head. It was obvious to
the Giant his opponent was very fast; to limit his movement he tried to force
him back against the facility, limiting his movement. Micheal had no intention of
being trapped, with a great leap he jumped high and forward driving the butt of
his speat into the Giants head and vaulted over him. The giant now bleeding from
three places hold his head roared in anger, casting his club at Micheal. He
dodged the club but then Micheal felt a sharp pain in his back, as an arrow
struck him, suddenly dozens of arrows rained upon them several striking the
giant as well, the giant howled in pain. The arrow had failed to penetrate Micheal's
robe, but did break the skin, he whirled around the Giant and stabbed in the
back, hold him up like a human shield against the arrows. He could see now the
other warriors charging him up the long ramp into the facility. Thinking all
was lost as he watched hoard approach. Then suddenly fire started falling from the
sky, bolts of laser fire from hundreds of drones, fired killing everyone with a
weapon. The hoard suddenly stopped advancing and started running for the forest.
Micheal let the Giant's body fall to the ramp. He returned to the entrance and
retrieved his hat and staff, Jeff opened the door allowing him to enter,
pounding him on the shoulder, that was some show out there, brother. Sandra and
the others came down from the roof, all carrying containers. What is this he
asked, Sandra said, "I do not know yet, but giant Drones dropped off hundreds
of them, they broke open a few containers, most were wafers, but a lot were dried
foods, spices, salt, sugar and many other things. They had all been starving,
so a few volunteered to start cooking, everyone munching on a handful of wafers
which were very satisfying but very bland food. Then she spotted the large wet spot
of blood in the middle of his back, your injured, here set down on this stool
and let me examine you, her skill set also included medical training, she
lifted his tunic of revealing a two inch deep wound just left of his spine. She
grabbed a medical kit and cleaned the area with liquid that cleaned,
disinfected and deadened the area around the wound, with the efficiency of a
battle surgeon, she quickly stitched up the wound.
Again the sounds of people pounding at the big
door begging to be let in, Micheal had intended to deal with this tomorrow, but
his heart was to big to make the people suffer longer and night was falling, it
was getting very cold. But he would not allow the facility to be rushed by a
rabid crowd, he called on the remaining Bunker personal to help, he then got on
the intercom and directed the people to line up women and children first, the
men must stay a hundred yards from the door until they were received. There was
a giant entrance hall as you entered the building, about fifty yards deep and wide,
with sturdy doors that could be locked, sealing it off from the rest of the
facility. All the bunker personal had geared up with their tunics and hats,
Micheal allowed the door to be opened a few feet then placed a sturdy wedge
behind the door stepping outside in full gear, he started allowing the people
access, they poured through opening, thanking Micheal as they entered, he
studied each face as they moved past him, seeing many of the Bunker personnel
that had left passing in, but a lot were not, suddenly the laser fired striking
a large looking woman in the head, falling to the pavement it revealed a man in
a woman's cloths, seeing this happen several others ran from the line back
towards the other men. Micheal reached down and dragged the dead body over by
the dead giant. Then turned and addressed the rest, women and children only GOD
is watching closely. The men will have to wait until tomorrow, you will need to
build fires and fend for yourselves until we get them sheltered, as the last
child past by he shut the door leaving the men outside.