The Philadelphia Experiment Page #2

What the hell's it made of?

Well, hell if I know.

- What is it?

- It's an old Chevy.

It's headin' right for us.

- C'mon!

What the hell was that?

Red Leader to Dry Wells Base,

we don't see any town site.

Dry Wells Base to Red Leader,

repeat!

It was there before the experiment,

it's got to be there now! Keep looking!

How could the damn town just disappear?

Continuing search, over.

That's Longstreet now, punch-up code 84

and run another check of the area.

We just finished our first run.

There's nothing, no anomalous electromagnetic fields.

No heat build-up, no radiation.

The whole damned town just

disappeared, James!

Run a second check.

We are already doing it, but, I mean,

how the hell could this thing have happened?

I don't want Washington involved... not yet.

I understand.

We'll be through in an hour.

All right, I want a shot here and then I want

a shot featuring that section down there.

And then I want a wide shot of the whole assembly.

What is it?

We don't know, Sir, but it wasn't here

when we started, that's for DAMN sure.

The chopper went down

over there by the security fence.

There's not a piece of it left

that's bigger than a matchstick.

How about the security breach?

CQ's checking into it, but I can

guarantee you it's a mistake.

Not even a jack rabbit could get through this perimeter.

Excuse me, Sir.

Clark here.

- We got somethin' for ya.

- Right! Griffin! Let's go!

Three-eighths, it's hard steel coil,

haven't seen anything like it in at least 30 years!

If I was back in Missouri, I'd swear

there was a tornado brewing-up there.

Hey, man, what's happening?

- You comin' in, or what?

- Yeah.

You boys want some coffee?

Yes.

We got a special on the ham and eggs.

Yeah, sounds good.

- Yeah, me, too.

- How do you want the eggs?

- Scrambled.

- Two specials, scrambled!

At least she speaks English.

You don't mind?

- Wha... what... what's the name of this place?

- Scotty's Junction.

You won't find it on any map, I can tell ya' that!

Nevada?

You boys don't know what state you're in?

Yeah, there's a... there's a navy base around here?

Not that I know of.

Just the base up at Dry Wells.

These are by P which is Greek to me.

That's it!

- Do you have a phone?

- Outside, by the pump.

Give me some of that money,

see if I can get a hold of Base.

What?

You gave the job to somebody else?

I... I did call! I called from Chicago, I called

from Salt Lake! Didn't he get the message?

I don't think you understand!

I quit my job to come work for you.

Of course I'm upset!

I've been driving for two days!

No, I don't wanna come stay with you.

What for?

There's nothing to talk about.

Look, there's someone waiting for the phone... goodbye.

Thank you.

Operator, yes, I want to call long distance, Philadelphia.

United States Naval Base.

Well, yeah, I gotta reverse the charges,

this is Seaman First Class David Herdeg.

Want a Commander Robertson.

- How are your victuals, Sir.

- Hey, Ben!

You got any Sweet 'n' Low?

The Sweet 'n' Low.

- Don't take any checks or credit cards.

- Thanks.

Hey! What in the hell do you think you're doing?

C'mon back here, boy!

- We gotta get outta here, Davy.

- What's goin' on?

All right, hold it right there, boy!

Now, you're paying for both them machines

before you leave my place.

I didn't do anything to your machines!

Mister, I don't know

what you're talkin' about...

You shut up, or I'll blow your head off, too.

- Pa, I already called the Sheriff.

- Now, you just get back inside.

All right, stay back! Everybody! Stay back!

- Easy, Mister! C'mon, take it easy.

- Get back!

- Get in the car, Jimmy.

- I didn't do anything, Davy.

Just get in the car!

Stay back, just stay back, we'll get 'em later.

Where are the keys?

It's everything I own,

could you take another car?

Just give me the damn keys!

What's the matter?!?

- Where the hell's the clutch?

- It's automatic!

What is an "automatic"?

- Get in, you're driving.

- Jesus Christ.

Hey, forget the bag!

- I'm not leaving without my stuff.

- For God's sake, get in the car!

Go! Go! Come on! Go! Go!

Look, I'll cooperate,

but just don't hurt me, okay?

- We're not gonna hurt you, just keep on drivin'.

- Did you get through to the Base.

They never even heard of a Commander

Robertson... that's what they said.

But that's a lie!

Why would they do that?

Let me see that.

It doesn't feel too good, Davey.

It happened again back there.

You know, you should be in the hospital.

He should be in a hospital, you know that!

What's the date?

- The date, it's the 17th.

- The year!

Are you kidding?

It's 1984!

What's going on with you two?

Are you on drugs or something?

- 1984.

- What about the War?

- What war?

- The War!

Vietnam?

World War II,

Germany and Japan!

What about it?

Who won?

We won, what do you think?

Are you guys putting me on or somethin'?

- How far to the next town?

- I don't know.

Hey, do you have any cigarettes?

No, I quit last month.

Roger, one-niner, you're advised

to clear quadrant Delta...

Roger, this is one-niner, we copy,

standing by for base communications.

Good morning, Sir.

- Is Dr. Longstreet down there?

- Yes, he is.

I don't understand any significant

difference between this experiment

and any other anti-missile

test we've run so far.

Larry!

- It wouldn't be enough to do it.

- Of course it would, it's the only variable.

The amount of energy it took to deflect

the missiles into hyperspace was so great

- Look!

- it created a wrinkle in the continuum!

We shut the energy off,

we turned the generators down,

why didn't the town simply re-materialize?

Maybe there is another power source functioning.

- Where?

- Inside the zone, in hyperspace itself.

What would be the possible source?

- Did you get the meteorological report?

- Yes.

It's incredible, it's as if every storm front in the

region were being sucked into this one tiny zone.

We have three separate reports

of tornadoes, and that doesn't happen here.

Where's it centered now?

- Major Clark wants to see you.

- About 40 miles due east of here.

I'll be back.

What other the possible energy source?

I'm sorry to interrupt, but I thought you

should know, there WAS a security break.

At least two men were in the area of the experiment

when it took place, I put out a full alert.

So much for the jack rabbit theory.

- We'll catch them, I can guarantee THAT.

- When you do, I'll want to see them.

Jimmy, look at this!

I don't like it, Davey, it's all wrong.

- PLEASE, can we find a hospital?

- Just keep drivin'.

- We can't, Davey.

- Then what do you wanna do?

- Let's just try and get home.

- Where's home?

California.

It's comin' back, Davey.

- What the hell is wrong with you two?

- Look out!

All right, nobody move!

Jesus Christ, you gotta be kidding!

I need an E.K.G. and get Nielson down here,

it looks like a possible...

All I know he's living

somewhere in California.

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