Madison here. My brother has gotten a bit long-winded, as he usually does, so of course he needs me to finish off this tale of how he caused Carmageddon. Yeah, I’m still a little mad at him for causing me to worry the past couple months, but that’s just how he is.
So, Carter got himself kidnapped by the Contingency Team that for some reason intended to invade Earth. There’s a lot I never knew about out mission to Earth, but I’m sure we were never meant to live here. The fact that I came along was a bit of a fluke. I had no one to look after me except for my brother, so I had to follow him. I suppose he must have known I would be able to adapt to Earth culture more quickly than him. He also clearly knew that I would be able to figure out whatever emergency protocol he put together should something happen to him.
As much of a cold, calculating bore he can be sometimes, I do love the guy, so I was more than worried when he went missing. Once Douglas and I cracked that message that came through Carter’s satellite radio, it didn’t take me long to figure out that it was from the invading team and that my brother had to have been the “priority asset” they had captured, so I had to find a way to get him back.
I knew Douglas would be a big help. Even though it was a risk that Carter would probably not have approved, I had to tell him the truth, or at least some of it. He helped with all the computer stuff. And April was amazing. She had been so concerned since Carter disappeared, so we were there for each other with moral support. Plus, and I knew Carter would appreciate this, she helped keep up the rouse that Carter was somehow around and she was my adult supervisor. That didn't really help things with Nick, but I could never tell him anything about who were are really. He can be great and all, but he just couldn't understand what was going on. But he did help with one thing, he let me borrow his car.
By myself, I have no idea how I could have found Carter, even with the help of my friends. But I had one unexpected ally. I can only guess it was someone Carter had filled in with the plan because the next thing I knew, this freeway closure plan came together. It started with those odd posts, occasional messages. Then, as if automatically, the Bad Wolf protocol was initiated. This was some inside joke my brother came up with, but it did what it was designed to do. It caused chaos.
I can only assume we got help from someone. I want to hope that it was the Prince, just because I kinda want a VIP pass to his next concert, but that might be hoping for too much. Whoever it was, it clued me into Carter's government contact, and Carter had kept him pretty tightly under wraps from me. Good thing, too, because that's how we figured out that the invaders were using the I-405 construction as a cover. The whole construction and shut down that had been crippling the Los Angeles County traffic system was all a very sly brand of psychological terrorism. I shouldn't have been surprised. It's the exact kind of weird thing my brother would have come up with. Yet, it was working.
Then, the miracle happened. The city somehow came together with the closing of the freeway. The agents got the word out, the people of southern California stayed home, and the roads were empty for two days. This was just enough time for the rescue plan.
The invaders' plan was to destroy the freeway system during the shutdown, but when we showed up, they didn't have an escape plan. All the entrances and exits were closed, and they had nowhere to go. Luckily, the government agents surprised and distracted the invaders just long enough for me to find Carter--or I should say, for him to find me.
The jerk. He said he had it under control the whole time. Apparently, he convinced the rogue aliens of his expertise in the computer networks of Earth, so they needed him to control the various traffic cameras and signals, and whatever else he promised them to complete their evil plan. Instead, he used his access as a way to warn the city government. So, in the chaos, with the help of Nick's car, I was able to rescue him, and escape before any more government agents showed up.
As for the rogue invaders, who knows what the government is doing to them. Carter says he's been in contact with them, but won't reveal any more than that. So, he is slowly going back to his old enigmatic ways. I made sure the first thing he did as soon as he got home was to see April. She had been so worried, and they were both so relieved at their reunion. Carter was actually a sweet guy for once. I guess they have a lot to talk about now.
And I guess that brings us about up to speed. Carter is home. The world is safe. Everything is back to normal. Except for one thing.
Apparently, during Carter's time with the rogues, he discovered more of our kind than just Prince living down here. Carter's government contact asked us to be some kind of embassy for them. Yes, I said "us"! Including me!! Well, I guess all we have to do is meet these stray aliens and try to show them how to be human. If it's anything like teaching Carter, this is going to take a long time.
And here I was hoping to have the rest of the summer off.
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