Return to Roswell

By Gary T Brideau

Thor, a tall muscular man with curly brown hair, was approached by an alien with smooth, grey skin an oversized head, with large black eyes. He asked Thor to retrieve his comrade's bodies, from earth, for burial.

Thor takes the simple task, before he finds out that he has to go to Roswell, New Mexico, Earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 14, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503565890

Gary T Brideau

I was born in a small house in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1947 and moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut as a small boy. I met Lauren, the love of my life in1985 and were married years later and moved to Bristol, Connecticut. One night, I had a vivid dream that caught my attention, that spurred me to write it down, and sent it to my sister T. Jene Brideau, for an interpretation who also is a writer. She wrote and told me that the story was good. I took her encouragement and my imagination went to work. That’s when I discovered my God-given talent to write great space adventures stories. From then on, I have written over fifty stories of which only seven of them have been published with great reviews.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1     Reality, a miss

Chapter 2     Doom and gloom

Chapter 3     Eimhear

Chapter 4     They are Back

Chapter 5     A troubled sprite

Chapter 6     Arachnid

Chapter 7     From bad to worse

Chapter 8     A Deceptive ploy

Chapter 9     On the Lam

Chapter 10     A good, butt whipping

Chapter 11     Guess Who

Chapter 12     Flight pattern

Chapter 13     Shauna O’Brady

Chapter 14     Tony’s trump card, revealed

Chapter 15     An Informer

Chapter 16     Thor’s Gift

Chapter 17     And we are searching for?

Chapter 18     More of the same

Chapter 19     Getting back

Chapter 20     Getting home is the question

Chapter 21     King Mex’s surprise

Chapter 22     The Valley of Theophilus

Epilogue

Black Pond

Chapter 1     Another Victim

Chapter 2     Double Trouble

Chapter 3     Now What

Epilogue

The Galaxy Sentinel series books

Many thanks to my sister, T. Jene Brideau,

Who started me writing and kept me going.

Thanks to my wife, Lauren, for editing my stories.

INTRODUCTION

T HOR, A TALL muscular man with curly brown hair, was approached by an alien with smooth, grey skin an oversized head, with large black eyes. He asked Thor to retrieve his comrade’s bodies, from Earth, for bu rial.

Thor takes the simple task, before he finds out that he has to go to Roswell, New Mexico, Earth.

CHAPTER 1

Reality, a miss

T HOR STARED AT a woman; dressed in a long, flowing white garment, as she frantically raced through the fog laden woods devoid of leaves. She paused, stared at him, with a wild, frenzied look in her eyes. A cold chill ran down Thor’s spine as he drew back in fear. A voice woke him from, his nightmare, saying, Thor, Hon, it’s not real.

Thor opened his eyes, drenched in sweat, with the haunting, image of the woman still on his mind, he sat up in bed and said, Thanks, Sweet.

Thor’s wife, a six foot tall, Junoesque woman with brown hair, asked softly, You had that dream, again?

You know it. It’s always the same dream. Why, it scares the crap out of me I don’t know.

Why don’t you roll over so I can give you a back rub before you go back to sleep.

Okay, then I’m going to get up and make the morning meal.

After a fabulous meal, Cherry wiped her mouth with her napkin, pushed herself away from the table, saying, That was a meal, fit, for a queen. Where did you learn to cook like that?

It’s just something I threw together, answered Thor, as he poured a mug full of coffee, No biggy. You want to join me, on the porch with a cup of coffee?"

Why are you taking another day off? Is there something wrong? questioned, a concerned Cherry.

My back is still bothering me. So, I thought I’d relax, a bit.

Take your shirt off and let me take a look, ordered Cherry.

I’m fine, assured Thor, "I’m just a little stiff, that’s all. It’s nothing to worry about.

I worry, so take off your shirt and let me see.

Cherry, stared at her husbands back and ordered, You, Mister, are going to see sprite doc Chrissy this morning, without delay. Those burns on your back, look nasty.

I told you, I’ll be fine, so relax.

Cherry spun Thor around, stuck her finger in his face and stated, You are going to march yourself up that mountain path and see Chrissy. I am not going to have a husband in the infirmary, because, of his bullheadedness.

Okay, okay, you win, I’ll go. Don’t worry.

It scares me every time you say that. Because something always happens, cried Cherry.

Name just once when I said ‘don’t worry and I was hurt.

One? questioned Cherry, How about just a few weeks ago when we were on Mystera after that Nightwalker creep. You said, I’ll be alright and charged in the building and got yourself blown up. How about when we were after the Time Shifter and you lost your memory. It took Sam, Tippy and me weeks to bring back your memory.

Ah, news flash Sweet I wasn’t blown up on Mystera.

Do you want me to contact Ab so he can show you the video? Ab ran out of the bunker while I watched it blow up.

How can that be when I’m here, alive.

Hello! Cherry to Thor! Your Will-o-the-wisp daughter Abbie opened a time portal to the past and dragged you to safety just as it went up.

Oh yeah. I forgot about that.

Cherry threw her arms around Thor crying, Please be more careful this time.

Thor patted his wife on the butt saying, Cute nightshirts are not the attire for the Institute, get dressed. Later, he strolled out on front porch with Cherry drinking his coffee, saw Abbie doing her stretching exorcizes on the beach and almost choked on his coffee.

Cherry yelled, Abbie! Get in the house and put some clothes on for Pete’s sake!

Abbie paused, faced her mother and stated, But Mom, I am dressed.

Catching his breath, Thor suggested, Maybe you should wear another color spandex jumpsuit besides a flesh that tone suit. Remember, you are not a red, Will-o-the-wisp anymore. You have a human skin tone and that color jumpsuit makes you look butt naked.

Abbie glanced down at her body and exclaimed, Ohmigosh! You’re right Dad. I am so sorry. she rushed in the house, to change.

Cherry slowly shook her head and moaned, I don’t know what I’m going to do with that girl. How a woman of her age can be so slow on the uptake is beyond me.

Abbie came out ten minutes later clad in a blue, skintight jumpsuit, spun around and inquired, Well, how’s this one, Mom?

That’s just as bad, snapped Cherry.

Puzzled, Abbie stated, This is what I’ve always worn in Willow City.

Cherry sighed, then said, I’m sorry Abbie, I forgot you’re a Will-o-the-wisp living in a human environment Talk to your sister, Tippy she’ll help you with the ins and outs on how to dress. Now, go change in to something that is loose fitting.

When Abbie turned to go Cherry shouted, Abbie! Where are your wings? You didn’t cut them off, did you?

No Mom I tuck them under my clothing because they look ugly.

But why? They look beautiful on you.

Abbie hung her head and said, I’m a freak. All the other Wisps have great looking transparent wings, laced with black veins. Mine are ugly white, fuzzy looking, things

Cherry rose, gave Abbie a hug, and asked, How many Will-o-the-wisps do you know can open a time portal by themselves and fly faster than sound?

None, mom,

You can, which sets you apart from all the rest as one powerful Wisp.

Tippy wandered out on the porch, noticed Abbie’s style of clothing and exclaimed, Whoa! Little sis trust me you do not want to walk around here, dressed like that.

Why not, Tip?

Trust me on this one. Now let me show you what to wear then we can burn those Will-o-the-wisp clothes of yours.

Cherry sat back down, took a swallow of her coffee and asked, Thor. Why does she act like an adolescent when, she is a grown woman?

Remember, female Will-o-the-wisps go through a period of time where they are frail, with their emotions churned up. That’s why no male is allowed to touch them. There is no telling what they will do. Thor put his coffee mug down, looked out over the water and said, We are gonna have unexpected company. Thor, touched his computer watch and said, Rock, activate the energy cannons and send a detail of security guards down to the beach. There’s a spaceship approaching the Institute from the direction of Smile Lake."

There is nothing on the scanners, Sir.

Try, widening the scanner beam, to take in unknown elements.

Got it Sir. It’s a saucer ship with a weight of seventy-five thousand metric tons, with seven life forms aboard.

Can you tell me what kind of armament they have?

No Sir. But the ship is slowing I think they intend to land.

The strange ship flew mere feet above the lake as it made it’s approach to the beach and touching down with just its forward landing struts on the sand.

The security took up positions in the jungle for protection as Prince Blue, a muscular, six foot blue pixie, prince of the Will-o-the-wisps walked up to Thor and stated, Tippy just informed me that you need help. Blue glanced at the saucer ship and inquired, Who’s your friend?

I don’t know.

In that case I’ll have my men surround the ship. seconds later, three dozen turquoise Will-o-the-wisps resembling six foot pixies suddenly appeared and hovered over the ship in readiness.

Sam walked up to Thor, stuck his javelin in the sand and queried, Friend or, foe?

I’m still trying to figure, that out. They haven’t done a thing since they landed.

All eyes focused on the ship as a hatch opened on the underside of the ship and a gangplank slowly lowered onto the beach. Thor raised his hand shouting, Hold your fire until we find out for sure if they plan to attack. Three diminutive humanoids with smooth, dark grey skin, elongated bodies, small chest with limbs that lacked muscles. Their heads were out of portion to their bodies that had two big black eyes and slits for their ears nose and mouth. With a square flat, black box tucked under his arm he approached Thor, gave him the box, looked around and inquired, Why the protection? Have we offended you?"

Thor ordered loudly, Stand down from red alert!

The alien turned to his comrades, nodded, telling them to return to the ship. He extended his hand, saying, I’m called, Nolack and I’ve come here to ask your help. Is there a place where we can talk?

Sure, on my front porch.

Sam bid a good bye and left for home.

The will-o-the-wisp commander approached Thor and asked, Do you want a contingent of my men here just in case?

Yes, thank you.

Cherry offered Nolack a cup of coffee, as Thor stated, This is a top security planetoid and you were almost blown out of the sky. So, the next time you decide to pay us a visit, let us know.

I will make sure of that next time, stated Nolack, but we had to take the chance. Years ago, some of my comrades went on a mission to Earth. I haven’t heard from them, since. Could you go to Earth and find out what happened to them?

Sure, under one condition, the entire mission is to be handled by my people.

I will agree to that. Do you know when you will leave?

In a couple of weeks, I am still recovering, from my last mission.

Thor rose from his chair, went into the house, came out two minutes later and handed Nolack a leather bound King James Bible and said, This is for you.

Nolack gently moved his index finger over the words Holy Bible, brought it to his chest, then put it down, held out his left hand, placed his right hand over his left. When he had removed his hand that there was a computer chip. He gave it to Thor and instructed, Put this in your communication device. It will allow you to, contact my ship. Nolack picked up the Bible, bid good bye then returned to his ship. Seconds later the ship swiftly ascended vertically, turned right, and was gone.

CHAPTER 2

Doom and gloom

C HERRY TOOK HOLD of Thor’s arm, saying, "Come on Mister, you are going to see Doc Chrissy, now.

At the top of the mountain path Thor, spotted Mary Bell, a thirty-eight inch tall sprite, with long, wavy reddish brown hair, clad in a pink short set, standing by the pink rose trellis that marked the entrance to the Arboretum, smiling sheepishly with her hands behind her back. He paused, tilted his head to one side and asked, Are you up to something, Miss Bell?

Ah, no, Sir, why do you ask?

It’s not like you to stand around doing nothing? What’s up?

In mock repentance, Mary Bell replied, forcing a smile, I’m fine, Sir. You, ah, can go about your business.

Cherry walked up to the innocent looking sprite, placed her hands on her hips and demanded, Okay, out, with it!

I’m fine. assured Mary Bell, Now please leave. I’ll be alright, honest.

I’m not going anywhere until you tell me what you are up to., stated Cherry vehemently.

The sprite motioned for Cherry to lean over that she wanted to tell her something but she didn’t want Thor, to hear. Cherry turned to her husband and said, I’ll catch up with you in the infirmary.

Marry Bell the whispered, Not my fault. You know those large, curly thorns, on the rose bush behind me? Well I’m kinda stuck.

Cherry looked behind Mary Bell and examined her predicament exclaimed, Good Lord Mary Bell your legs and thighs are bleeding!

Mary Bell cried, Please don’t tell Thor, I’m trying not to get in trouble, honest. but things just happen to me for no reason at all. Sniffling, she inquired, What about my shorts? Can you save them?

I’m sorry Little One. Your shorts are snared in the thorns to the point I’m gonna have to cut you out of them.

Cherry touched her computer watch and asked, Cherish, Cherry’s twin sister, Can you bring me a first aid kit and a knife, Oh, also a blanket.

Mary Bell’s at it, again?

No. the rose bush just jumped out and attacked her. Just bring the stuff.

Cherry looked at the sprite and inquired, How did it happen?

You see, I was waving good bye to Todd and I backed into the Arboretum and missed the entrance just a tad.

Ah, Mary Bell, try three feet.

Cherish handed Cherry the first aid kit and a knife, then held up the sheet for privacy. Cherry cut Mary Bell out of her shorts and bandaged her up saying, Don’t sit down, for at least a day, or until the soreness goes away.

You’re not going to tell Thor, are you? questioned Mary Bell doubtfully.

It’ll be between us girls. Just try and stay out of trouble.

Mary Bell threw her arms around Cherry saying, I owe you big time. then waddled away.

Cherish helped Cherry, fold up the sheet, asking, You’re not going to tell Thor that Mary Bell got in trouble, again?

There is no reason to, outside of her having a sore butt and legs, she’ll be fine.

then if I were you, I’d cut Mary Bell’s shorts off the rose bush.

Oh yeah, good thinking.

Cherish stared at Cherry and questioned, Okay sis, what has got you so distracted?

Thor has accepted a mission, to search for some grey aliens on Earth."

So, what’s wrong with that?

It’s Roswell, New Mexico, Earth.

Cherish stated, Look sis, you need to relax. Join me at the hot springs. Then you can tell me more about this gray Roswell what ever.

Cherry entered the infirmary and asked, How’s he doing, Doc?

Your husband isn’t in here.

Upset, that Thor didn’t listen to her, Cherry stormed into her husbands office stopped at the secretary’s desk, where a petite, young woman with light brown, wavy hair down past her shoulders and inquired, Lacy, have you seen my thickheaded, husband?

Yeah. He’s at his desk going over yesterday’s report on the trouble on the third floor. Shall I tell him, you are here?

No. I’ll only be a minute. Cherry threw open the door and bellowed, Thor Mitchell Stromburg. What are you doing in here? You are supposed to be in the infirmary having the burns on your back, checked out!

Thor put down what he was reading, smiled sheepishly and said, Hi Sweet. Sorry, I got distracted.

Distracted? That’s a lame excuse!

Thor rose from his chair, put his arms around Cherry and inquired, What’s bugging you, you’re normally not this uptight?

Roswell! Need I say more?

How about if we go, as a team? Maybe we can work in a little vacation too.

Hello! It’s Earth we are talking about, not Avalon Prime.

We are going to be fine. So, relax.

I will, when you see Doc Chrissy.

In the infirmary, Sprite, Doc Chrissy ordered, "Thor, on the exam table and remove