Month: May 2018

More Than A Friend (Part 11)

Coz and Tom remembered then that they had a date.
They got dressed in a hurry so they wouldn’t be late.
They picked the girls up at Raywin’s house.
For awhile, they all sat there quiet as a mouse.
Then they all headed for the movies.
A Si Fi picture was on, which would be groovy.
It was called “The Shape Of Water.”
It was not a movie about an otter.
A “Creature From The Black Lagoon” type.
Definitely a reptile, which gave a fright.
After, Raywin said “Reptiles bother me a lot.”
Truly said “I agree. I hate them a lot.”
“You’ll find no argument here” said Coz.
Tom said “I agree. I hate their claws.”
They went for a snack after the movie.
A hamburger sounded really groovy.
They went in to a little café.
It was sort of on their way.
They asked to see a menu.
They were almost too shocked to continue.
The special was a reptile burger.
“What the hell is this?” they murmured.
“It’s just a hamburger with a ‘fishy’ smell.”
“We started this after the reptile swell.”
“After that reptile was found frozen.”
“There has been a lot of commotion.”
“We decided to cash in on all of it.”
“So, a reptile burger is now the new grits.”
“I’ll have a chicken burger with fries.”
“Reptiles are not for me. Even disguised.”
The rest agreed. So four chicken burgers it was.
With fries or onion rings and a little love.
Things were getting quite romantic with them.
They were sharing fries and kisses with a grin.
After a few more dates and some heavy petting,
they spent an evening watching the sun setting.
The girls were given the boys high school rings.
Now, they were going steady, among other things.
Then, word came down that the night approached.
When the city would be attacked without reproach.
However, the boys wouldn’t be in the raid.
They would watch from shore in case any escaped.
Of course, they were disappointed with this.
Dad said not to worry about what they would miss.
They could watch it all on their laptops.
“The androids would be detected, likely as not.”
“Reptiles could identify their alien signature.”
“Built as adults, it was displayed, it appears.”
“However, you Coz are different you see.”
“Because you were almost totally built by me.”
“You grew up as humans do.”
“You are more human than alien. It’s true.”
“Just like humans can’t tell you are an android.”
Neither can aliens, reptiles, or other androids.”
“We will keep that fact a secret for now.”
“So, just be human. Blend in somehow.”
Coz had a plan on how to do that.
But, it would involve telling the girls the facts.
Dad wasn’t sure that was a good idea.
But, they convinced him. “Remember Leah.”
Leah was dad’s wife and she knew all.
Dad finally agreed. “We will succeed or fall.”
Keep reading to see what they have in mind.
We are about to see a lot unwind.

———————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 10)

“Are you ready for some night fishing?”
“What dad. What are you doing? Wishing?”
“No, we have our boat, remember”
“It is big enough to sleep two members.”
“While the third one keeps a lookout.”
“We will trade off, seeing what is about.”
“We will spend the night out there.”
“Every night till something comes to bare.”
“We have our fishing sonar to watch.”
“ Plus your night goggles. They are in the box.”
“Don’t forget, I have built in night vision.”
“That’s right Coz. I did forget. Am I forgiven?”
“Of course. I have telescopic vision also.”
“And soon, x-ray vision. Once I get the kinks to go.”
“I can hardly wait. That will really come in handy.”
So, that night, just past the jetty by the cove.
They sat and fished and waited as the sea rolled.
Three days later the sub appeared.
Dad woke the other two. “Is that it?” he feared.
“Yes.” They said. Excitement in their voices.
They just watched. They didn’t have many choices.
Same as before. A rubber raft rowed to shore.
Three men departed. They waited for more.
Soon, they returned and grabbed a box.
They carried it up to the parking lot rocks.
A car pulled up and they loaded it aboard.
The three returned and grabbed the oars.
They rowed back out to the sub.
The sub went under with a glug.
Dad started the boat and quickly gave chase.
They saw the sub on sonar and kept pace.
Twenty Three miles later the sub stopped.
Something on the bottom marked the spot.
Whatever it was, it was really huge.
Dad took down the latitude & longitude.
Coz and Tom put on their diving gear.
Over the side they went without any fear.
It was a deep decent to the bottom.
They had spear guns. Glad they got them.
They saw a super large city down there.
It was covered with a clear dome keeping in air.
The sub had gone through an air lock.
It was now inside, just visible from their spot.
They considered trying to get inside.
Changed their minds and ascended with pride.
Back on the boat, they told dad what they saw.
He just listened. Mouth open with awe.
He said they would inform the aliens.
Give them the latitude & longitude. “let’s begin.”
This done, they returned home.
Soon, they were feeling all alone.
Then the aliens contacted them.
Said all other androids were informed of them.
When the right time arrived, which would be soon.
They would attack the underwater fortress of doom.
Probably, they would blow it up.
Being inside would really suck.
So, they had some time to meditate.
All were thinking about their possible fate.
That story will be told when there is no moon.
That means it will be fairly soon.

——————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 9)

Things were stirred up for a few days.
But, the ‘reptile’ was not put on display.
Within 2 days government agents arrived.
They took it away. They didn’t say why.
Coz, Tom, and dad thought they knew.
More reptile control, to name a few.
Meanwhile, the story was out.
The mayor’s son was about.
He had run away from home.
Now living with his uncle in Rome.
No one bothered to check on this.
After all, the mayor said he would be missed.
After a while it all settled down.
Coz, Tom, and the girls were all over town.
They were really enjoying their summer.
Things were getting serious. Is it any wonder.
One day they all went to the beach.
They even swam out past the reef.
They were there till after dark.
Just as they were leaving, they heard a bark.
A dog was barking at something off shore.
He ran back and forth and barked some more.
Tom had some night binoculars with him.
He looked out and his smile turned grim.
“Take a look” he said to Coz.
Coz took a look and gasped in awe.
“What do you see?” said Truly.
“Something I don’t think we were meant to see.”
It looked like a submarine out in the cove.
A rubber raft was headed for their abode.
Suddenly, a breeze blew toward them.
Coz wrinkled his nose. He looked pretty grim.
“It smells like snakes are around here.”
“Snakes have a smell?” Raywin said with fear.
“Yes, we had better get going.”
“What about those guys out there rowing?”
“Forget about them. I think they’re up to no good.”
“I’m not sure they are doing something they should.”
“If it’s no good, I don’t want to be around.”
“We have to keep you girls safe” he said with a frown.
“Our hero’s” both girls said with a laugh.
Soon they were in the car and hitting the gas.
Later, after they were home again.
They talked with their dad. “It happened again”
“What happened this time?” dad asked.
Coz told him what had just passed.
“I smelled reptiles for sure on the breeze.”
“It definitely didn’t put me at ease.”
“I wonder what they are up to now?” Dad said.
“And a submarine?” he shook his head.
Tom asked. “Do they have an underwater base?”
“What? I hadn’t thought of that.” In haste.
Dad then began scratching his head.
“I suppose that is possible.”
“The aliens have not been able to locate their hostel.”
“They have a hidden base. Maybe more than one.”
“It would be good if we knew where they came from.”
They decided to watch for a few days.
At night, they would be doing their gaze.
Using advanced night vision, of course.
What they will find out will change their course.
That story will be told a little later.
When they start to track the invaders.

———————————————–R.W. Johnson—–2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 8)

They told Coz’s dad what happened on their date.
How Pete acted like a knucklehead. Just their fate.
“This boy is a conceited ass” Coz’s dad said.
“He won’t stop being that way till he is dead.”
“Which reminds me. I forgot to tell you something.”
“You have one more app. which is a fun thing.”
“You can use a magnetic force.”
“Pull magnetized things to you, of course.”
“Anything that reacts to magnetism is affected.”
“Tom’s computer would not be affected.”
“You can attract stuff or drive it away.”
“You have the power to work it either way.”
“If there was a gun or knife on the floor.”
“You could make it fly to you or give a gore.”
“Whatever you want will respond to you.”
“As long as a magnet will work on it too.”
This was great news and the boys practiced.
They could fling metal scraps like a cactus.
The penetration power when they hit
was like a cactus thorn. They did their bit.
Later in the week they had a problem.
They ran into Pete again at Browlin’s.
A grocery store that was in town.
Had he been following them around?
He tried to force Raywin to go with him.
“Back off wimps!” He said with a grin.
The meat locker was nearby.
The door flew open and smacked the guy.
It knocked him out. “What will we do?”
“Put him in the meat locker. Let him cool”
They dragged him in before anyone saw.
Coz froze him before he could thaw.
Or rather, wake up from the hit by the door.
Pete turned a nice blue and no more.
The girls didn’t see this. They had already left.
Which was good because the cold caused an effect.
It seems reptiles can’t take cold very well.
He was frozen and deader than hell.
Before he froze solid he became a reptile.
Coz and Tom were shocked at his ugly style.
They all left and headed for home.
The girls called them on the phone.
“What happened at the store?”
Coz said “Someone slammed the loading door.”
“That caused the door by us to pop open.”
“Oh.” They said “Just in time to poke him.”
“Yup.” Said Tom. “Good luck on our part.”
“He deserved it from the start.”
Next day, it was in the news.
A weird reptile creature found all blue.
Frozen solid in the meat locker.
A mystery that was a mind blocker.
Also it was mentioned the mayor’s son
seemed to be missing after a night of fun.
The mayor knew the creature was his son.
Problem was he couldn’t tell anyone.
Pete had met his waterloo.
The mayor cussed and called his son a fool.
Only Coz and Tom knew what happened.
The door flew open like any metal contraption.
The magnetic force of Coz was strong.
He kept quiet, but didn’t feel it was wrong.
Keep reading. There is more to come.
Hopefully, enjoyable for everyone.

——————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 7)

They found out it was only the mayor and his son.
They seemed to be the only ones.
They all decided to leave things as they were.
They didn’t want to expose their hand, that’s for sure.
They started checking on other city council members.
Only a couple had that smell they could remember.
They kept track of all they found.
To the state capitol, they were next bound.
Coz could sniff out any reptile smell.
They wrote down the names of any he could tell.
Much less than they expected it to be.
Yet enough to be a problem, they could see.
They passed all the information on to the aliens.
Soon, a list developed, which goes without saying.
Looking at it, you could start to get a picture.
Just how much control reptiles had depicted here.
Not enough of them to take total control.
But, enough to affect a blow.
A showdown was coming in a matter of time.
They wanted to surprise them. Be real sublime.
First they made contact with other androids.
A meeting was scheduled they couldn’t avoid.
A master plan was set in place.
They had guidance from the alien race.
In the meantime, Coz and Tom enjoyed the summer.
They went on double dates with one another.
And their girls, Raywin and Truly.
The summer was turning out pretty cool, you see.
They went swimming, bowling, movies, and biking.
Picnic’s, dancing, waterslides, and hiking.
They were having a lot of fun.
All under the warm summer sun.
Then, they ran into Pete. The ‘king’ of the prom.
He was cruising. Wanted the girls to come along.
They declined and he got upset.
They were making him feel all wet.
He said “ Do you know who I am?”
They said “Yes. Someone to avoid, if you can.”
“We remember you from prom night.”
“You sure acted like an ass alright.”
His face turned red and he was pissed.
He took off like they’d never be missed.
As far as the girls were concerned, he wouldn’t be.
They were happy with their dates, as anyone could see.
But, the boys knew more trouble was ahead.
That was just the way with this knucklehead.
They had planned what they would do.
If, that time ever occurred, thanks to the fool.
It would occur, but that will come later.
For now, keep reading. I will see you later.

————————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 6)

After the weekend, they returned to school.
They had one more thing to do.
Prom was coming up in a week.
They needed to call the girls they seek.
Ask them if they would go to the prom.
If yes, then they would give it the ole come on.
Coz asked Raywin Collier and she said yes.
Tom asked Truly Garland. She was the best.
Both dates accepted so they got primed.
They planned to have a real good time.
It was early when they all arrived.
They started dancing. None were shy.
Then, in walked in the king of the prom.
Coz immediately reacted and told Tom.
“He has a smell that stinks like a snake.”
“He has to be a reptile. Make no mistake.”
Tom said “What are we going to do?”
Coz said “Watch, and I will show you.”
Coz made the high pitched sound.
‘The king’ was on the dance floor spinning round.
He was dancing with his chosen queen.
He was about to have an embarrassing scene.
His right hand turned to a reptile claw.
His queen screamed at what she saw.
Then, she slapped his face.
“That’s not funny” as she stomped out of the place.
He ran from the dance floor, neither was seen again.
Coz and his date were elected king & queen then.
From then on, the rest of the night was great.
Both had a ball with their dates.
On the way home they discussed what happened.
“ He had a fake claw he wore, so she slapped him.”
“That was a stupid thing for him to do” said Truly.
“Yes” said Raywin “Immature and goofy.”
Coz and Tom didn’t say what really went on.
They didn’t want to spoil the prom.
They had the summer before them after the fling.
First thing, follow up on the so called ‘king.’
The kids father was the town’s mayor.
They would check it out layer by layer.
How many in the family were reptiles?
They would be put in the secret files.
They told Coz’s dad and planned what to do.
“I don’t want a reptile coming for you.”
“Neither do I dad” said Coz. “Neither does Tom.”
“Well, I am glad it turned out well at the prom.”
What would they plan to do next?
Keep reading. It will be in the text.

——————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 5)

They won’t be like Robin Hood of lore.
They won’t rob the rich to give to the poor.
But, they will fight evil in high places.
Taking names and smashing faces.
“What else will I have to fight them?”
This is what Coz’s dad told them then.
“You will be able to produce much heat.”
“From your hands. It will be real neat.”
“Melt your way through a metal door.”
“Like Wizard’s fire and much more.”
“You will also produce severe cold.’
“Again, with your hands. They fit the mold.”
“Cold so severe that metal will crack.”
“You could ward off most any attack.”
“But, the most important of all.”
“You can make a high pitched call.”
“In a range so high humans can’t hear it.”
“Neither can reptilians, which is fit.”
“But, this frequency will disrupt their shifting.”
“They will lose control of holding their shape.”
“They will start turning back into reptiles.”
“Blowing their cover. None will be beguiled.”
“I can activate all these apps. Anytime.”
“When you feel you are ready to be refined.”
“One last thing. You have a force field.”
“Impenetrable, it will not yield.”
“It will protect you and one other.”
“But, it will drain your power like a mother.”
“You have a ‘never ending’ power source.”
“Provided by the aliens, of course.”
“But, it takes much energy to use the shield.”
“The only thing you must watch, or it will yield.”
“You know your energy is constantly renewed.”
“If you don’t, you will, as you learn to be shrewd.”
“Soon, you will become a skilled fighter.”
“Tom will help, making your load lighter.”
“Via a small hand held computer he will
make your job easier as he watches your skill.”
“Like a video game, he will have the readings.”
“Power left or if your limits you are exceeding.”
“You will hear when he talks to you.”
“Follow what he says and you will come through.”
“Gee dad, I don’t know what to say?”
“There is nothing to say. That is why I waited till this day.”
“We have one week of school left. Then it is summer break.”
“That is fine. But, as time goes, longer, it may take.”
“Well, are you about ready to begin?”
“I will activate your inactive apps. so you can win.”
So their training began for what was ahead.
It would take time to get it all in their head.
They will learn and become proficient.
Together, they will be quite efficient.
What will happen then is yet to be told.
Keep up to date and you will behold.

——————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 4)

My name is Coz, short for Cosmos.
Cosmos Cummings to most.
But, my friend, Tom knows more now.
When he found out, he said “Holy cow!!”
In the morning we went to find dad.
To the longitude & latitude the aliens had.
A place deep in the woods.
Nothing was there, like it should.
We were almost ready to leave.
Then dad stepped out from behind a tree.
“Coz, I knew you would come.”
“Hi dad. You were harder to find than some.”
“This is my friend, Tom.”
“He decided to come along.”
“Yes, he knows all that I know.”
“Best buddies since first grade, so he would go.”
“I trust him. You should to.”
“Without him, I wouldn’t have found you.”
“let’s go to my keep then.”
He showed them his secret way in.
It was an underground former bomb shelter.
He had bought the land back during Helter Skelter.
He used an assumed name. It wasn’t a theft.
The house had burned. This was all that was left.
Now, it is a super complex robotic’s lab.
Built to get ready. It wasn’t a fad.
‘Them’ are not really human at all.
They look human, but that is not all.
They are really reptilian by nature.
They are really shapeshifters, and haters.
An alien reptilian race are responsible for them.
How many are there? I couldn’t begin.
But, the aliens who helped me build you.
They are their enemy’s. That much is true.
You Coz, are not the only android made.
There are enough of you to form a brigade.
You are the only one I created.
Built to grow. This was debated.
But, it was felt you were worth the effort.
Much to important. Stick to the letter.
“I think all the others were created as adults.”
He indicated he was satisfied with the results.
“The whole reason for it all to come about.”
“Will be the war for our planet, no doubt.”
“Aliens can fight alien reptilians, and have.”
“Their war has lasted eons. It is sad.”
“Years ago reptilians invaded this planet.”
“An attempt to hide out. Re-plan it.”
“Thus, thru science, came shapeshifters.”
“Reptilians taking over without risk here.”
Our alien friends found out their plans.
They found a way to stop them, if we can.”
Android humans against shapeshifters.
“The losers will be lucky to escape here.”
“You have an ability I can activate.”
“Reptilians have a smell. You will relate.”
“You will ‘sniff’ them out, even in a crowd.”
“Like a bloodhound on the prowl.”
“You will have other abilities that are built in.”
“You don’t know yet just how you can win.”
Tom, I know, is very computer wise.”
“I can bring him up to speed. That’s no surprise.”
“He will be a key part in this war.”
‘Shortly, I will tell you more”
Keep reading. Things will get good.
Will these two young ones be like Robin Hood?

——————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 3)

That evening we went to his room.
He had a computer as big as the moon.
“My dad would use it to ‘fine tune’ me.”
“I am always right up to date, you see.”
“First, we have to find out who ‘them’ are?”
“Government, foreigners, bad people by far.”
“Even different aliens could be involved.”
“My dad kept me in the dark, he vowed.”
“Now, we have to find out on our own.”
“Where to start is what must be known”
“How about the aliens who were first involved?”
“Excellent idea. They could tell what’s allowed.”
“Do you know how to contact them??”
“No, I don’t. But, a message I will send.”
“I can send a coded message I think they will get.”
“Plead for help. Refusing, they may regret.”
He worked like a wiz on the computer.
A scrambled message that was just a blur.
Shortly, a coded message came back.
It said to wait for them out by the railroad track.
We should go there within the hour.
We rode our bikes. No time for a shower.
Once there, a UFO appeared overhead.
A beam of light lifted us up, like dad said.
Telepathically aliens talked to us.
Concerning someone new, they didn’t discuss.
They said ‘them’ were evil humans.
They were informed by other alien crewmen.
A different race than they were.
Only the worst would be expected to occur.
My dad was warned and was hiding out.
He didn’t want us to know what it was about.
But, the time has arisen for me to act.
My robotic powers will become a fact.
But, not until the time was right.
In the meantime expect a fight.
First, they will tell me how to find my dad.
Bring my friend. Just know it will be bad.
We were told where to go and what to do.
Dad will know right away that it is you.
He will explain to you much more.
We are trying to stop this from becoming a war.
We were beamed back down to our bikes.
Tom said “Yikes!!”
“I have no doubts now in any of your story.”
“Thanks.” I said, “But, I am not looking for glory.”
We went home to get some sleep.
Tomorrow is when we will locate dad’s keep.
Check back in once again.
Learn more about ‘more than a friend.’

—————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 2)

After school, I met with my friend.
He didn’t know where to begin.
“Start at the beginning” I said.
“Right off the top of my head.”
He said his dad worked in robotics.
He experienced something that was exotic.
He was captured by a UFO one night.
He was drawn up in a beam out of sight.
Alien beings telepathically talked to him.
They told him just how to begin.
They gave him my electrobioform brain.
The detailed explanation would sound lame.
They told him how to build me.
How to make me grow like a tree.
He would have to help me grow.
Enlarging me as I needed, you know.
I would learn as I grew.
Just like happened to you.
They said only my mother could know.
I would be needed for the final show.
He never told me what this was.
He said I didn’t need to know yet because.
Because it might change how I feel.
It might warp my view as to what was real.
I had a forged birth certificate and history.
Nothing about me was a mystery.
I was their normal biological son.
Now, my dad may be on the run.
He disappeared the other night.
It caused my mother real fright.
“Do you think the aliens have him again?”
“No, we would know that. Let me begin.”
“I am wired to know where he is.”
“That communication is now a fizz.”
“I fear he has been taken by ‘them’.
“Or, maybe, he is only hiding from ‘them’.”
“I need your help to search for my dad.”
“When it is over, you may not be glad.”
“We will start tonight at my home.”
“Plan on spending the night.” He moaned.
What will they find? Where will they go?
Just keep reading. Then you will know.

——————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)