Writing Portfolio
This is a page for my writing, any writing really. Mostly stuff I feel worthy to appear on my magnificent DP. Such as essays or my favorite creative writing.
This is the cover to my Sharkception Story. Eventually I plan to add an ocean fight scene. At this point this image is not in the story. Although I feel it represents the future of the story quite well.
Cover art made by Thomas Rada
Cover art made by Thomas Rada
This is my favorite creative writing, mostly because of how randomly stupid it is. But its awesome trust me. (Not completed yet still working on it.)
Sharkception
By John McCormick
Day One. Well It appears I might have a problem. I’m here in the forest without any comrades. At least there’s no sharks in sight, those things usually have quite malicious intent. It is really appalling what those things do to people. Its been on the news before “People torn apart in freak shark attack.” I’ve been looking around for a while and managed to build a shelter. Day two. Still no sharks, although this forest is foggy and ominous. I don’t like it, you can always hear clamour in the darkness the sounds of trees being knocked over can be heard throughout the forest. It is very far away though which is good, shouldn’t bother me. Day Three. Where are my manners? I forgot to mention how I got here! I was on my way to the winter games (Which I thought were in sweden). Well anyway, they’re actually in Russia and I decided it would be a good idea to jump out of the plane and walk over the border (Don't ask why! I needed exercise, totally why I jumped!). Right after I landed I realized exactly where I was. In the shark infested forests south west of russia (Nuclear experiment gone wrong, don't ask). Day Four. Everything going good surviving as anyone would do, hang on one second, I think I see something. Day Five. Well what I saw was indeed a shark. At first I tried to walk away slowly, then it turned and looked at me. I sprinted, at first, it didn’t chase me but I tripped and my nose hit a rock. Guess what, blood! The shark smelled it and chased me for about an hour and a half. Although I kept running and running far far way. I stopped and now I’m here. Not knowing what became of the shark or my camp. Day Six. MORE SHARKS! I'm running again. It seems I have little time to rest. 30 minutes later. I dont think I can continue running for long. 25 minutes later. They disappeared, literally disappeared I mean they’re just gone? Disappeared right in front of me? I kept walking and walking and at about 2:13 in the afternoon a door opened in the middle of the forest, I stepped in and appeared to be in a metal chamber. A man in a suit stepped out and said “Hello” To be continued…..
I replied with a “Hello”. He nodded and walked towards me, at first I noticed how old and shriveled he was. Although his expression was calm, I expected mine most likely looked like I fell off a precipice. Then he spoke. He said “I looked too piteous of a test subject to let die like that.” I said “Test subject?” He replied “Yes of course you're test subject Number 432, and you’ve been here all your life!” I said “No I was just on a plane and also quite astray from anything!” He said “Yes we know that was all a hologram your whole life has been fake.” I looked at him in disbelief “No that’s not possible I can feel and smell.” He said “Of course its really quite an advanced hologram!” At this point all I wanted to do was perforate this guy with my fists! We continued down a corridor and entered a room, a massive room with high ceilings and all the walls were painted gray. Then the man said “Let me introduce you to yourself!” I mumbled “this just keeps getting better!” To be continued…….
I looked into the room and saw me! Like hundreds of people that look exactly like me, I dropped on my knees. I was in so much dismal all I could say is “This is sick!” He kicked me into the room and said “get to know them!” At this point I couldn’t tell if being in the forest with those ravenous sharks was worse or if being here was worse. The people in the room took no notice to my entrance ( I guess because I was exactly like them.) I decided to talk to one. I enquired his name he responded with “test subject Number 230” I said “oh mine is Number 432 ( I told him my testing name so he didn’t get suspicious).” “I Said what is this place?” He responded with “You don't know?” I said “No I don’t, that’s why I asked?” He looked surprised and said “This is our salvation our leader says we will become a superior race, you should be excited!” This did not make me excited as I am infallible in most cases. I asked “What species?” He gave me a blank look and shook his head. Then a loudspeaker buzzed to life “The Universal time is now 11:30 all test subjects please return to designated sleeping zone.” Everyone or maybe everyme started walking through different doors through hallways and rooms. At this point I had no idea where to sleep or in that matter where to go. So I decided to follow my friend or again maybe me to his “Designated zone.” When we got there I found an empty space on the floor and went to sleep. I woke up to the loudspeaker that said “Test subject one please come to biological reconfiguring.” I realized what that meant, My friend Test subject 230 didn’t mean race, he meant species... they are changing these people into something. And I intend to find out what. To be continued…….
Well finding out kinda went bad, they had guns, long story short. I am now located in a closet hiding, I’ve been in here for 15 minutes? I’m not sure, I’m just bored that’s why I’m making this journal entry. I’m going to attempt to leave this closet, hopefully I won’t be seen. Three hours later. I made it out of the room (obviously) nothing has happen this is really quite boring. Ok so I’ve designed a plan. I’m going to get captured and see what happens, prefect plan. So I got caught. At first they wanted to shoot me, but, the man in the suit. Said otherwise he said “That I was the only one who’s tried to escape” and that “ you might be useful in the future.” I basically know this guy is stupid by now, because he somehow thinks I’m smarter than most of the other’s? He must not know a thing I’m definitely not the smartest . He said “That I needed to follow him.” We arrived in a room with an interesting looking table he said “Put him on it.” I turned around quick and punched the guard in the face. Yeah I know pretty awesome right? I managed to quickly sprint out the door and run down the hall. For the moment escape, I noticed a door and decided to check it out because the writing on the door was intriguing. It read “Biological reconfigure final state.” I walked in and saw what these “People” had become... they were all sharks. Looked like the ones in the forest (Wonder if I was attacked by “People” sharks) I got out of there disgusted. This guy in the suit must be a fanatic. Because of what I saw, I decided that this would not stand I just needed to find a way to stop this. They are going to feel my wrath. My plan is to start a type of revolution by convincing the other test subjects what they will change into. Three hours later. Well I tried that, no one bought it they were all “Oh you're just paranoid”, “How would you know”, “Who do you think you are, a prophet?”Et cetera. I said “It’s tyranny. Once you're a shark you have no will, they have complete control!” They looked at me with blank looks. I turned around to leave, I saw the man in the suit. He swung his fist. I woke up in chains. To be continued…..
So basically what happened in the prison thing is as follows. I woke up in chains and noticed the cadavers in the corner. But those corpses weren't like me, they were real people! Apparently those poor people had found this place and paid the price for it. I tried to struggle out of these chains, no use. 12 hours later I wake up to the sound of a whip cracking, my situation already looked bleak. But before I could take notice to anything else, the whip cracked and hit me. The man in the suit said calmly “What do you know?” I respond with “Nothing.” the whip cracked 3 times, hit me all 3 times and the man said “I don’t believe you.” At this point, because I've been wiggling at these chains for 12 hours. I was now able to rip these chains off the wall. I responded with “Next time don’t leave me alone for 12 hours.” I ripped the chains of the wall the man in the suit sprinted out. I quickly swung my fist at the first guard, knocked him out. The second one ran at me, I jumped to the side. Wrapped the chain around his neck and knocked him out. You know I never actually learned how to fight; I kinda just go off the movies and hope for the best! Anyway, I proceeded out the door, out the door was a hanger, like an actual plane hanger! Which is quite surprising I didn’t realize this facility (If it even is a facility) was so big. Ok so then I came across a problem. I still had chains on my arms and legs so I looked a bit suspicious. I knew I had to get these off, I looked around the hanger to find something to cut these with or maybe if i'm lucky (Which I'm not) a key. Well I had no such luck, but I managed to find a welding torch. Ok so basically might not be the best plan but i'm going to weld of these chains wish me luck! 3 hours later. That really hurt like REALLY hurt; I have pieces of dried metal burnt on my skin. At least the chains are off. Now basically I’m gonna need a new plan; helping all these people is out of the question. I just need to get out of here, I don't know how much longer I can stand this place or even survive in general. I know I might be a bit frivolous, but you know a lack of seriousness helps in some situations! Ok so I need to figure out a way out, but how did I even get here a door just appeared! Some sort of dimension portal? Rip in the fabric of space time? Hmmmm I doubt it. Anyway if need be I can fly a plane. Well fly not land, but as long as I believe, I think I can land (Maybe). 4 hours later. I found a plane, it’s a cessna. Civilian aircraft that can fly me outta here, if I'm lucky all the way back to Russia. Ok I made an attempt to start the plane, it is completely out of fuel. I’m going to go get some. To be continued…..
Final draft!
Sharkception
By John McCormick
Day One. Well It appears I might have a problem. I’m here in the forest without any friends or survival gear. I do happen to have lots of survival experience so thats good. At least there’s no sharks in sight, those things usually wander around these forests. It is really appalling what those things do to people. Its been on the news before “People torn apart in freak shark attack.” I’ve been looking around for a while and managed to build a shelter. Day two. Still no sharks, although this forest is foggy and ominous. I don’t like it, you can always hear clamour in the darkness the sounds of trees being knocked over can be heard throughout the forest. It is very far away though which is good, shouldn’t bother me. Day Three. Where are my manners? I forgot to mention how I got here! I was on my way to the winter games (Which I thought were in sweden). Well anyway, they’re actually in Russia and I decided it would be a good idea to jump out of the plane and walk over the border (Don't ask why! I needed exercise, totally why I jumped!). Right after I landed I realized exactly where I was. In the shark infested forests south west of russia (Nuclear experiment gone wrong, don't ask). Day Four. Everything going good surviving as anyone would do, hang on one second, I think I see something. Day Five. Well what I saw was indeed a shark. At first I tried to walk away slowly, then it turned and looked at me. I sprinted, at first, it didn’t chase me but I tripped and my nose hit a rock. Guess what, blood! The shark smelled it and chased me for about an hour and a half. Although I kept running and running far far way. I stopped and now I’m here. Not knowing what became of the shark or my camp. Day Six. MORE SHARKS! I'm running again. It seems I have little time to rest. 30 minutes later. I dont think I can continue running for long. 25 minutes later. They disappeared, literally disappeared I mean they’re just gone? Disappeared right in front of me? I kept walking and walking and at about 2:13 in the afternoon a door opened in the middle of the forest, I stepped in and appeared to be in a metal chamber. A man in a suit stepped out and said “Hello” To be continued…..
I replied with a “Hello”. He nodded and walked towards me, at first I noticed how old and shriveled he was. Although his expression was calm, I expected mine most likely looked like I fell off a precipice. Then he spoke. He said “I looked too piteous of a test subject to let die like that.” I said “Test subject?” He replied “Yes of course you're test subject Number 432, and you’ve been here all your life!” You were donated to our cause when your were born! I said “No I was just on a plane and also quite far from anything!” He said “Yes we know, that was all a hologram your whole life has been fake.” I looked at him in disbelief “No that’s not possible I can feel and smell.” He said “Of course its really quite an advanced hologram!” At this point all I wanted to do was punch this guy in the face! We continued down a corridor and entered a room, a massive room with high ceilings and all the walls were painted gray. Then the man said “Let me introduce you to yourself!” I mumbled “this just keeps getting better!” To be continued…….
I looked into the room and saw me! Like hundreds of people that look exactly like me, I dropped on my knees. I was in shock all I could say is “This is sick!” He kicked me into the room and said “get to know them!” At this point I couldn’t tell if being in the forest with those ravenous sharks was worse or if being here was worse. The people in the room took no notice to my entrance (I guess because I was exactly like them.) I decided to talk to one. I enquired his name he responded with “test subject Number 230” I said “oh mine is Number 432 (I told him my testing name so he didn’t get suspicious).” “I Said what is this place?” He responded with “You don't know?” I said “No I don’t, that’s why I asked?” He looked surprised and said “This is our salvation our leader says we will become a superior race, you should be excited!” This did not make me excited as I am infallible in most cases. I asked “What species?” He gave me a blank look and shook his head. Then a loudspeaker buzzed to life “The Universal time is now 11:30 all test subjects please return to designated sleeping zone.” Note that it said “Universal time”. Everyone or maybe everyme started walking through different doors through hallways and rooms. At this point I had no idea where to sleep or in that matter where to go. So I decided to follow my friend or again maybe me to his “Designated zone.” When we got there I found an empty space on the floor and went to sleep. I woke up to the loudspeaker that said “Test subject one please come to biological reconfiguring.” I realized what that meant, My friend Test subject 230 didn’t mean race, he meant species... they are changing these people into something. And I intend to find out what. To be continued…….
Well finding out kinda went bad, they had guns, long story short. I am now located in a closet hiding, I’ve been in here for 15 minutes? I’m not sure, I’m just bored that’s why I’m making this journal entry. I’m going to attempt to leave this closet, hopefully I won’t be seen. Three hours later. I made it out of the room (obviously) nothing has happened this is really quite boring. Ok so I’ve designed a plan. I’m going to get captured and see what happens, prefect plan. So I got caught. At first they wanted to shoot me, but, the man in the suit. Said otherwise he said “That I was the only one who’s tried to escape” and that “ you might be useful in the future.” I basically know this guy is stupid by now, because he somehow thinks I’m smarter than most of the other’s? He must not know a thing I’m definitely not the smartest . He said “That I needed to follow him.” We arrived in a room with an interesting looking table he said “Put him on it.” I turned around quick and punched the guard in the face. Yeah I know pretty awesome right? I managed to quickly sprint out the door and run down the hall. For the moment escape, I noticed a door and decided to check it out because the writing on the door was intriguing. It read “Biological reconfigure final state.” I walked in and saw what these “People” had become... they were all sharks. Looked like the ones in the forest (Wonder if I was attacked by “People” sharks) I got out of there disgusted. This guy in the suit must be a fanatic. Why would he need land sharks anyway? Because of what I saw, I decided that this would not stand I just needed to find a way to stop this. They are going to feel my wrath. My plan is to start a type of revolution by convincing the other test subjects what they will change into. Three hours later. Well I tried that, no one bought it they were all “Oh you're just paranoid”, “How would you know”, “Who do you think you are, a god?” ETC. I said “It’s tyranny. Once you're a shark you have no will, they have complete control!” They looked at me with blank looks. I turned around to leave, I saw the man in the suit. He swung his fist. I woke up in chains. To be continued…..
So basically what happened in the prison is as follows. I woke up in chains and noticed the rotting bodies in the corner. But those corpses weren't like me, they were real people! Apparently those poor people had found this place and paid the price for it. That must mean there is a way to escape! I tried to struggle out of these chains, no use. 12 hours later I wake up to the sound of a whip cracking, my situation already looked bleak. But before I could take notice to anything else, the whip cracked and hit me. The man in the suit said calmly “What do you know?” I respond with “Nothing.” the whip cracked 3 times, hit me all 3 times and the man said “I don’t believe you.” At this point, because I've been wiggling at these chains for 12 hours. I was now able to rip these chains off the wall. I responded with “Next time don’t leave me alone for 12 hours.” I ripped the chains of the wall the man in the suit sprinted out. I quickly swung my fist at the first guard, knocked him out. The second one ran at me, I jumped to the side. Wrapped the chain around his neck and knocked him out. You know I never actually learned how to fight; I kinda just go off the movies and hope for the best! Anyway, I proceeded out the door, out the door was a hanger, like an actual plane hanger! Which is quite surprising I didn’t realize this facility (If it even is a facility) was so big. Ok so then I came across a problem. I still had chains on my arms and legs so I looked a bit suspicious. I knew I had to get these off, I looked around the hanger to find something to cut these with or maybe if i'm lucky (Which I'm not) a key. Well I had no such luck, but I managed to find a welding torch. Ok so basically might not be the best plan but i'm going to weld of these chains wish me luck! 3 hours later. That really hurt like REALLY hurt; I have pieces of dried metal burnt on my skin. At least the chains are off. Now basically I’m gonna need a new plan; helping all these people is out of the question. I just need to get out of here, I don't know how much longer I can stand this place or even survive in general. I know I might be a bit random, but you know a lack of seriousness helps in some situations! Ok so I need to figure out a way out, but how did I even get here a door just appeared! Some sort of dimension portal? Rip in the fabric of space time? Hmmmm I doubt it. Anyway if need be I can fly a plane. Well fly not land, but as long as I believe, I think I can land (Maybe). 4 hours later. I found a plane, it’s a cessna. Civilian aircraft that can fly me outta here, if I'm lucky all the way back to the U.S. Ok I made an attempt to start the plane, it is completely out of fuel. I’m going to go get some. To be continued…..
Finding the fuel was in vain i've searched for hours no fuel in sight, i've seen 2 serch parties so far no doubt there looking for me after that prison incident. Honestly at this point i'm not sure if there is any way to escape. Although why were there bodies and why is there a plane? I heard the cock of a gun and felt it against the back of my head. I turned around expecting the Man in the suit, P.S i'm going to call him “Suitman” from now on. But it wasn't him in fact it wasn't me! He said “Hello” “I responded with “you're not me?” He said “no of course not, but you really need to follow me!” I felt a sense of trust towards this guy (since he put the gun down), I followed him. We walked for what felt like 2 hours. We arrived at a wall. I said “What is this, why are we here we are wasting time!” He said “watch this”. He kicked one of the wall panels it fell over, we crawled in. It was a big room i’d say 30 ft by 30 ft. The man said “Alright first things first my name is Mike and this is my humble abode” He reached out his hand I shook it. He said “and you are?” I said “Test subject 432” He said “Oh well I’m going to call you Phil.” I said “Ok thats ok.” He went on to say that he has “Been here for something like 12 years.” He also said The man in the suit used to be his best friend until he came up with this crazy idea of his. Finally I said “Look we need to find fuel then we can leave.” I got up about to leave when he said “where are you going?” I said “To find fuel” He said “not without weapons” He gave me a m1911 with two mags. When I asked him where he got it he just said “I’ve been here for a while.” We ran into no resistance on the way to the plane. When we finally got to the plane Mike said he knew where to find fuel he just needed someone to fly the plane. I asked him how he knew I could he said “Oh I read your journal.” He told me to wait with the plane he would be back. 4 hours later. Mike has returned his is in the process of filling the plane. Although there was another problem when he was gone I was attacked by guards, I managed to take two of them out but the 3rd one shot me in the upper arm. I returned fire and managed to take him out as well. But I am wounded and might be unable to fly the plane. The plane is spun up and ready for take off. Were being shot at these people don’t want their secret out! The plane was hit the ailerons are destroyed. We are going to crash! We crashed into what seems like a swamp, Mike is dead and i'm alone again.
The End
The story will continue in
The Sharks Deception
(Amazing name hopefully the story will be equally as such)
Sharkception
By John McCormick
Day One. Well It appears I might have a problem. I’m here in the forest without any comrades. At least there’s no sharks in sight, those things usually have quite malicious intent. It is really appalling what those things do to people. Its been on the news before “People torn apart in freak shark attack.” I’ve been looking around for a while and managed to build a shelter. Day two. Still no sharks, although this forest is foggy and ominous. I don’t like it, you can always hear clamour in the darkness the sounds of trees being knocked over can be heard throughout the forest. It is very far away though which is good, shouldn’t bother me. Day Three. Where are my manners? I forgot to mention how I got here! I was on my way to the winter games (Which I thought were in sweden). Well anyway, they’re actually in Russia and I decided it would be a good idea to jump out of the plane and walk over the border (Don't ask why! I needed exercise, totally why I jumped!). Right after I landed I realized exactly where I was. In the shark infested forests south west of russia (Nuclear experiment gone wrong, don't ask). Day Four. Everything going good surviving as anyone would do, hang on one second, I think I see something. Day Five. Well what I saw was indeed a shark. At first I tried to walk away slowly, then it turned and looked at me. I sprinted, at first, it didn’t chase me but I tripped and my nose hit a rock. Guess what, blood! The shark smelled it and chased me for about an hour and a half. Although I kept running and running far far way. I stopped and now I’m here. Not knowing what became of the shark or my camp. Day Six. MORE SHARKS! I'm running again. It seems I have little time to rest. 30 minutes later. I dont think I can continue running for long. 25 minutes later. They disappeared, literally disappeared I mean they’re just gone? Disappeared right in front of me? I kept walking and walking and at about 2:13 in the afternoon a door opened in the middle of the forest, I stepped in and appeared to be in a metal chamber. A man in a suit stepped out and said “Hello” To be continued…..
I replied with a “Hello”. He nodded and walked towards me, at first I noticed how old and shriveled he was. Although his expression was calm, I expected mine most likely looked like I fell off a precipice. Then he spoke. He said “I looked too piteous of a test subject to let die like that.” I said “Test subject?” He replied “Yes of course you're test subject Number 432, and you’ve been here all your life!” I said “No I was just on a plane and also quite astray from anything!” He said “Yes we know that was all a hologram your whole life has been fake.” I looked at him in disbelief “No that’s not possible I can feel and smell.” He said “Of course its really quite an advanced hologram!” At this point all I wanted to do was perforate this guy with my fists! We continued down a corridor and entered a room, a massive room with high ceilings and all the walls were painted gray. Then the man said “Let me introduce you to yourself!” I mumbled “this just keeps getting better!” To be continued…….
I looked into the room and saw me! Like hundreds of people that look exactly like me, I dropped on my knees. I was in so much dismal all I could say is “This is sick!” He kicked me into the room and said “get to know them!” At this point I couldn’t tell if being in the forest with those ravenous sharks was worse or if being here was worse. The people in the room took no notice to my entrance ( I guess because I was exactly like them.) I decided to talk to one. I enquired his name he responded with “test subject Number 230” I said “oh mine is Number 432 ( I told him my testing name so he didn’t get suspicious).” “I Said what is this place?” He responded with “You don't know?” I said “No I don’t, that’s why I asked?” He looked surprised and said “This is our salvation our leader says we will become a superior race, you should be excited!” This did not make me excited as I am infallible in most cases. I asked “What species?” He gave me a blank look and shook his head. Then a loudspeaker buzzed to life “The Universal time is now 11:30 all test subjects please return to designated sleeping zone.” Everyone or maybe everyme started walking through different doors through hallways and rooms. At this point I had no idea where to sleep or in that matter where to go. So I decided to follow my friend or again maybe me to his “Designated zone.” When we got there I found an empty space on the floor and went to sleep. I woke up to the loudspeaker that said “Test subject one please come to biological reconfiguring.” I realized what that meant, My friend Test subject 230 didn’t mean race, he meant species... they are changing these people into something. And I intend to find out what. To be continued…….
Well finding out kinda went bad, they had guns, long story short. I am now located in a closet hiding, I’ve been in here for 15 minutes? I’m not sure, I’m just bored that’s why I’m making this journal entry. I’m going to attempt to leave this closet, hopefully I won’t be seen. Three hours later. I made it out of the room (obviously) nothing has happen this is really quite boring. Ok so I’ve designed a plan. I’m going to get captured and see what happens, prefect plan. So I got caught. At first they wanted to shoot me, but, the man in the suit. Said otherwise he said “That I was the only one who’s tried to escape” and that “ you might be useful in the future.” I basically know this guy is stupid by now, because he somehow thinks I’m smarter than most of the other’s? He must not know a thing I’m definitely not the smartest . He said “That I needed to follow him.” We arrived in a room with an interesting looking table he said “Put him on it.” I turned around quick and punched the guard in the face. Yeah I know pretty awesome right? I managed to quickly sprint out the door and run down the hall. For the moment escape, I noticed a door and decided to check it out because the writing on the door was intriguing. It read “Biological reconfigure final state.” I walked in and saw what these “People” had become... they were all sharks. Looked like the ones in the forest (Wonder if I was attacked by “People” sharks) I got out of there disgusted. This guy in the suit must be a fanatic. Because of what I saw, I decided that this would not stand I just needed to find a way to stop this. They are going to feel my wrath. My plan is to start a type of revolution by convincing the other test subjects what they will change into. Three hours later. Well I tried that, no one bought it they were all “Oh you're just paranoid”, “How would you know”, “Who do you think you are, a prophet?”Et cetera. I said “It’s tyranny. Once you're a shark you have no will, they have complete control!” They looked at me with blank looks. I turned around to leave, I saw the man in the suit. He swung his fist. I woke up in chains. To be continued…..
So basically what happened in the prison thing is as follows. I woke up in chains and noticed the cadavers in the corner. But those corpses weren't like me, they were real people! Apparently those poor people had found this place and paid the price for it. I tried to struggle out of these chains, no use. 12 hours later I wake up to the sound of a whip cracking, my situation already looked bleak. But before I could take notice to anything else, the whip cracked and hit me. The man in the suit said calmly “What do you know?” I respond with “Nothing.” the whip cracked 3 times, hit me all 3 times and the man said “I don’t believe you.” At this point, because I've been wiggling at these chains for 12 hours. I was now able to rip these chains off the wall. I responded with “Next time don’t leave me alone for 12 hours.” I ripped the chains of the wall the man in the suit sprinted out. I quickly swung my fist at the first guard, knocked him out. The second one ran at me, I jumped to the side. Wrapped the chain around his neck and knocked him out. You know I never actually learned how to fight; I kinda just go off the movies and hope for the best! Anyway, I proceeded out the door, out the door was a hanger, like an actual plane hanger! Which is quite surprising I didn’t realize this facility (If it even is a facility) was so big. Ok so then I came across a problem. I still had chains on my arms and legs so I looked a bit suspicious. I knew I had to get these off, I looked around the hanger to find something to cut these with or maybe if i'm lucky (Which I'm not) a key. Well I had no such luck, but I managed to find a welding torch. Ok so basically might not be the best plan but i'm going to weld of these chains wish me luck! 3 hours later. That really hurt like REALLY hurt; I have pieces of dried metal burnt on my skin. At least the chains are off. Now basically I’m gonna need a new plan; helping all these people is out of the question. I just need to get out of here, I don't know how much longer I can stand this place or even survive in general. I know I might be a bit frivolous, but you know a lack of seriousness helps in some situations! Ok so I need to figure out a way out, but how did I even get here a door just appeared! Some sort of dimension portal? Rip in the fabric of space time? Hmmmm I doubt it. Anyway if need be I can fly a plane. Well fly not land, but as long as I believe, I think I can land (Maybe). 4 hours later. I found a plane, it’s a cessna. Civilian aircraft that can fly me outta here, if I'm lucky all the way back to Russia. Ok I made an attempt to start the plane, it is completely out of fuel. I’m going to go get some. To be continued…..
Final draft!
Sharkception
By John McCormick
Day One. Well It appears I might have a problem. I’m here in the forest without any friends or survival gear. I do happen to have lots of survival experience so thats good. At least there’s no sharks in sight, those things usually wander around these forests. It is really appalling what those things do to people. Its been on the news before “People torn apart in freak shark attack.” I’ve been looking around for a while and managed to build a shelter. Day two. Still no sharks, although this forest is foggy and ominous. I don’t like it, you can always hear clamour in the darkness the sounds of trees being knocked over can be heard throughout the forest. It is very far away though which is good, shouldn’t bother me. Day Three. Where are my manners? I forgot to mention how I got here! I was on my way to the winter games (Which I thought were in sweden). Well anyway, they’re actually in Russia and I decided it would be a good idea to jump out of the plane and walk over the border (Don't ask why! I needed exercise, totally why I jumped!). Right after I landed I realized exactly where I was. In the shark infested forests south west of russia (Nuclear experiment gone wrong, don't ask). Day Four. Everything going good surviving as anyone would do, hang on one second, I think I see something. Day Five. Well what I saw was indeed a shark. At first I tried to walk away slowly, then it turned and looked at me. I sprinted, at first, it didn’t chase me but I tripped and my nose hit a rock. Guess what, blood! The shark smelled it and chased me for about an hour and a half. Although I kept running and running far far way. I stopped and now I’m here. Not knowing what became of the shark or my camp. Day Six. MORE SHARKS! I'm running again. It seems I have little time to rest. 30 minutes later. I dont think I can continue running for long. 25 minutes later. They disappeared, literally disappeared I mean they’re just gone? Disappeared right in front of me? I kept walking and walking and at about 2:13 in the afternoon a door opened in the middle of the forest, I stepped in and appeared to be in a metal chamber. A man in a suit stepped out and said “Hello” To be continued…..
I replied with a “Hello”. He nodded and walked towards me, at first I noticed how old and shriveled he was. Although his expression was calm, I expected mine most likely looked like I fell off a precipice. Then he spoke. He said “I looked too piteous of a test subject to let die like that.” I said “Test subject?” He replied “Yes of course you're test subject Number 432, and you’ve been here all your life!” You were donated to our cause when your were born! I said “No I was just on a plane and also quite far from anything!” He said “Yes we know, that was all a hologram your whole life has been fake.” I looked at him in disbelief “No that’s not possible I can feel and smell.” He said “Of course its really quite an advanced hologram!” At this point all I wanted to do was punch this guy in the face! We continued down a corridor and entered a room, a massive room with high ceilings and all the walls were painted gray. Then the man said “Let me introduce you to yourself!” I mumbled “this just keeps getting better!” To be continued…….
I looked into the room and saw me! Like hundreds of people that look exactly like me, I dropped on my knees. I was in shock all I could say is “This is sick!” He kicked me into the room and said “get to know them!” At this point I couldn’t tell if being in the forest with those ravenous sharks was worse or if being here was worse. The people in the room took no notice to my entrance (I guess because I was exactly like them.) I decided to talk to one. I enquired his name he responded with “test subject Number 230” I said “oh mine is Number 432 (I told him my testing name so he didn’t get suspicious).” “I Said what is this place?” He responded with “You don't know?” I said “No I don’t, that’s why I asked?” He looked surprised and said “This is our salvation our leader says we will become a superior race, you should be excited!” This did not make me excited as I am infallible in most cases. I asked “What species?” He gave me a blank look and shook his head. Then a loudspeaker buzzed to life “The Universal time is now 11:30 all test subjects please return to designated sleeping zone.” Note that it said “Universal time”. Everyone or maybe everyme started walking through different doors through hallways and rooms. At this point I had no idea where to sleep or in that matter where to go. So I decided to follow my friend or again maybe me to his “Designated zone.” When we got there I found an empty space on the floor and went to sleep. I woke up to the loudspeaker that said “Test subject one please come to biological reconfiguring.” I realized what that meant, My friend Test subject 230 didn’t mean race, he meant species... they are changing these people into something. And I intend to find out what. To be continued…….
Well finding out kinda went bad, they had guns, long story short. I am now located in a closet hiding, I’ve been in here for 15 minutes? I’m not sure, I’m just bored that’s why I’m making this journal entry. I’m going to attempt to leave this closet, hopefully I won’t be seen. Three hours later. I made it out of the room (obviously) nothing has happened this is really quite boring. Ok so I’ve designed a plan. I’m going to get captured and see what happens, prefect plan. So I got caught. At first they wanted to shoot me, but, the man in the suit. Said otherwise he said “That I was the only one who’s tried to escape” and that “ you might be useful in the future.” I basically know this guy is stupid by now, because he somehow thinks I’m smarter than most of the other’s? He must not know a thing I’m definitely not the smartest . He said “That I needed to follow him.” We arrived in a room with an interesting looking table he said “Put him on it.” I turned around quick and punched the guard in the face. Yeah I know pretty awesome right? I managed to quickly sprint out the door and run down the hall. For the moment escape, I noticed a door and decided to check it out because the writing on the door was intriguing. It read “Biological reconfigure final state.” I walked in and saw what these “People” had become... they were all sharks. Looked like the ones in the forest (Wonder if I was attacked by “People” sharks) I got out of there disgusted. This guy in the suit must be a fanatic. Why would he need land sharks anyway? Because of what I saw, I decided that this would not stand I just needed to find a way to stop this. They are going to feel my wrath. My plan is to start a type of revolution by convincing the other test subjects what they will change into. Three hours later. Well I tried that, no one bought it they were all “Oh you're just paranoid”, “How would you know”, “Who do you think you are, a god?” ETC. I said “It’s tyranny. Once you're a shark you have no will, they have complete control!” They looked at me with blank looks. I turned around to leave, I saw the man in the suit. He swung his fist. I woke up in chains. To be continued…..
So basically what happened in the prison is as follows. I woke up in chains and noticed the rotting bodies in the corner. But those corpses weren't like me, they were real people! Apparently those poor people had found this place and paid the price for it. That must mean there is a way to escape! I tried to struggle out of these chains, no use. 12 hours later I wake up to the sound of a whip cracking, my situation already looked bleak. But before I could take notice to anything else, the whip cracked and hit me. The man in the suit said calmly “What do you know?” I respond with “Nothing.” the whip cracked 3 times, hit me all 3 times and the man said “I don’t believe you.” At this point, because I've been wiggling at these chains for 12 hours. I was now able to rip these chains off the wall. I responded with “Next time don’t leave me alone for 12 hours.” I ripped the chains of the wall the man in the suit sprinted out. I quickly swung my fist at the first guard, knocked him out. The second one ran at me, I jumped to the side. Wrapped the chain around his neck and knocked him out. You know I never actually learned how to fight; I kinda just go off the movies and hope for the best! Anyway, I proceeded out the door, out the door was a hanger, like an actual plane hanger! Which is quite surprising I didn’t realize this facility (If it even is a facility) was so big. Ok so then I came across a problem. I still had chains on my arms and legs so I looked a bit suspicious. I knew I had to get these off, I looked around the hanger to find something to cut these with or maybe if i'm lucky (Which I'm not) a key. Well I had no such luck, but I managed to find a welding torch. Ok so basically might not be the best plan but i'm going to weld of these chains wish me luck! 3 hours later. That really hurt like REALLY hurt; I have pieces of dried metal burnt on my skin. At least the chains are off. Now basically I’m gonna need a new plan; helping all these people is out of the question. I just need to get out of here, I don't know how much longer I can stand this place or even survive in general. I know I might be a bit random, but you know a lack of seriousness helps in some situations! Ok so I need to figure out a way out, but how did I even get here a door just appeared! Some sort of dimension portal? Rip in the fabric of space time? Hmmmm I doubt it. Anyway if need be I can fly a plane. Well fly not land, but as long as I believe, I think I can land (Maybe). 4 hours later. I found a plane, it’s a cessna. Civilian aircraft that can fly me outta here, if I'm lucky all the way back to the U.S. Ok I made an attempt to start the plane, it is completely out of fuel. I’m going to go get some. To be continued…..
Finding the fuel was in vain i've searched for hours no fuel in sight, i've seen 2 serch parties so far no doubt there looking for me after that prison incident. Honestly at this point i'm not sure if there is any way to escape. Although why were there bodies and why is there a plane? I heard the cock of a gun and felt it against the back of my head. I turned around expecting the Man in the suit, P.S i'm going to call him “Suitman” from now on. But it wasn't him in fact it wasn't me! He said “Hello” “I responded with “you're not me?” He said “no of course not, but you really need to follow me!” I felt a sense of trust towards this guy (since he put the gun down), I followed him. We walked for what felt like 2 hours. We arrived at a wall. I said “What is this, why are we here we are wasting time!” He said “watch this”. He kicked one of the wall panels it fell over, we crawled in. It was a big room i’d say 30 ft by 30 ft. The man said “Alright first things first my name is Mike and this is my humble abode” He reached out his hand I shook it. He said “and you are?” I said “Test subject 432” He said “Oh well I’m going to call you Phil.” I said “Ok thats ok.” He went on to say that he has “Been here for something like 12 years.” He also said The man in the suit used to be his best friend until he came up with this crazy idea of his. Finally I said “Look we need to find fuel then we can leave.” I got up about to leave when he said “where are you going?” I said “To find fuel” He said “not without weapons” He gave me a m1911 with two mags. When I asked him where he got it he just said “I’ve been here for a while.” We ran into no resistance on the way to the plane. When we finally got to the plane Mike said he knew where to find fuel he just needed someone to fly the plane. I asked him how he knew I could he said “Oh I read your journal.” He told me to wait with the plane he would be back. 4 hours later. Mike has returned his is in the process of filling the plane. Although there was another problem when he was gone I was attacked by guards, I managed to take two of them out but the 3rd one shot me in the upper arm. I returned fire and managed to take him out as well. But I am wounded and might be unable to fly the plane. The plane is spun up and ready for take off. Were being shot at these people don’t want their secret out! The plane was hit the ailerons are destroyed. We are going to crash! We crashed into what seems like a swamp, Mike is dead and i'm alone again.
The End
The story will continue in
The Sharks Deception
(Amazing name hopefully the story will be equally as such)