sailed over the edge of the mountain, it almost took her breath away. She was going to have to do this more often.
There were still several herds of dinosaurs in the valley. Most were herbivores, but she did see an occasional carnivore. She continued sailing through the valley and then they were over the Tennessee River flying around Moccasin Bend. Chattanooga was coming into view. It still amazed her to think that most cities like Chattanooga were basically empty. As the drone flew over the city, labels and titles would pop up on the screen. Jocelyn had added markers and titles to the different areas so that you could understand where you were and pinpoint your location. While Wynd was taking in the sights, Danielle came in and sat down beside her.
“What are you watching?” asked Danielle.
“Jocelyn is running Rom’s drone on a fifty mile sweep to make sure there is not anything we should be concerned about. She’s flying over Chattanooga first, because that’s the most likely place for trouble to come from,” said Wynd.
“Wow, the river is beautiful. Is that the Tennessee River?” she asked.
“Yes, we just went around a section of the river called Moccasin Bend. They say it’s shaped like a moccasin. Maybe Jocelyn will fly higher next time so that we can see it,” said Wynd.
The drone sailed through the lower downtown area and made several passes over it just to be sure they weren’t missing anything. Finally satisfied, Jocelyn flew the drone up and over a place called Missionary Ridge. The city spread out for miles. Jocelyn flew the drone up and down the major roads in the area searching for anything that might be a problem.
“I think the sign was on! I think the sign was on! Hurry, turn around and fly back!” screamed Danielle. Wynd almost fell off of the couch.
Scared out of her wits at Danielle’s screams, Wynd took a second to get her composure. She then turned to Danielle and said, “What are you screaming about?”
“Go back, go back… please,” pleaded Danielle.
Wynd instructed Jocelyn to turn the drone around and go back the way it had come. Jocelyn flew back down the road they were following. The road’s name was Brainerd Road.
“Stop! Stop!” yelled Danielle. “Awww… it wasn’t on.”
Wynd finally figured out what was going on and gazed with wonderment at Danielle.
“You started screaming and going into fits because you thought the Krispy Kreme Donut store’s ‘HOT NOW’ donuts sign was on? Are you totally out of your mind?” she asked smiling.
“Those hot donuts were the best. I could eat a dozen of them myself. I really miss those. Sorry I guess I was hallucinating,” Danielle said as she started laughing. Wynd started laughing with her.
“Okay, Jocelyn. You can continue on. Danielle and I are going to find Virginia and see if she can make some doughnuts. Let me know if you find anything,” she said smiling.
They got up and began to search for Virginia. Jocelyn continued her detailed grid search of the area.
Chapter 3
Marcus and Kim left Redstone Arsenal. It was already mid morning before they finally started on the trip back home to Haven. They had just turned and headed home when Jocelyn reported a problem.
“Marcus, the drone has picked up a disturbance at the U.S Space and Rocket Center. A pack of raptors have trapped two boys at the ‘Saturn V’ rocket. They are outside on the catwalk that encircles the top of the rocket. I’m not sure how much longer they can keep them from coming through the door,” she said.
Jocelyn brought up some history on the Space Center and displayed it for them. About fifty years ago the Rocket Center had renovated the Saturn V. They had it sealed and preserved against deterioration. The renovation also included adding a building that connected to the rocket and also installed stairs and a catwalk that went to the top for visitors to
There were still several herds of dinosaurs in the valley. Most were herbivores, but she did see an occasional carnivore. She continued sailing through the valley and then they were over the Tennessee River flying around Moccasin Bend. Chattanooga was coming into view. It still amazed her to think that most cities like Chattanooga were basically empty. As the drone flew over the city, labels and titles would pop up on the screen. Jocelyn had added markers and titles to the different areas so that you could understand where you were and pinpoint your location. While Wynd was taking in the sights, Danielle came in and sat down beside her.
“What are you watching?” asked Danielle.
“Jocelyn is running Rom’s drone on a fifty mile sweep to make sure there is not anything we should be concerned about. She’s flying over Chattanooga first, because that’s the most likely place for trouble to come from,” said Wynd.
“Wow, the river is beautiful. Is that the Tennessee River?” she asked.
“Yes, we just went around a section of the river called Moccasin Bend. They say it’s shaped like a moccasin. Maybe Jocelyn will fly higher next time so that we can see it,” said Wynd.
The drone sailed through the lower downtown area and made several passes over it just to be sure they weren’t missing anything. Finally satisfied, Jocelyn flew the drone up and over a place called Missionary Ridge. The city spread out for miles. Jocelyn flew the drone up and down the major roads in the area searching for anything that might be a problem.
“I think the sign was on! I think the sign was on! Hurry, turn around and fly back!” screamed Danielle. Wynd almost fell off of the couch.
Scared out of her wits at Danielle’s screams, Wynd took a second to get her composure. She then turned to Danielle and said, “What are you screaming about?”
“Go back, go back… please,” pleaded Danielle.
Wynd instructed Jocelyn to turn the drone around and go back the way it had come. Jocelyn flew back down the road they were following. The road’s name was Brainerd Road.
“Stop! Stop!” yelled Danielle. “Awww… it wasn’t on.”
Wynd finally figured out what was going on and gazed with wonderment at Danielle.
“You started screaming and going into fits because you thought the Krispy Kreme Donut store’s ‘HOT NOW’ donuts sign was on? Are you totally out of your mind?” she asked smiling.
“Those hot donuts were the best. I could eat a dozen of them myself. I really miss those. Sorry I guess I was hallucinating,” Danielle said as she started laughing. Wynd started laughing with her.
“Okay, Jocelyn. You can continue on. Danielle and I are going to find Virginia and see if she can make some doughnuts. Let me know if you find anything,” she said smiling.
They got up and began to search for Virginia. Jocelyn continued her detailed grid search of the area.
Chapter 3
Marcus and Kim left Redstone Arsenal. It was already mid morning before they finally started on the trip back home to Haven. They had just turned and headed home when Jocelyn reported a problem.
“Marcus, the drone has picked up a disturbance at the U.S Space and Rocket Center. A pack of raptors have trapped two boys at the ‘Saturn V’ rocket. They are outside on the catwalk that encircles the top of the rocket. I’m not sure how much longer they can keep them from coming through the door,” she said.
Jocelyn brought up some history on the Space Center and displayed it for them. About fifty years ago the Rocket Center had renovated the Saturn V. They had it sealed and preserved against deterioration. The renovation also included adding a building that connected to the rocket and also installed stairs and a catwalk that went to the top for visitors to
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