Transtar

The Transtar shook again, lifted a few centimeters off the tarmac, and fell down again, shaking the entire cabin.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

But by the time the wall-crawler's spider-sense warned him of imminent danger, and SAFE'S receivers picked up the Tower warning any other traffic in the area of an unauthorized takeoff in progress, the Transtar was already rocketing down the runway at full speed.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

The radio, with volume set to zero, flared as the desperate controllers in the Tower tried to ask the suicidal moron in the Transtar just what the hell he thought he was doing.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

Camouflaged by the storm, running with all its cabin lights off to avoid being spotted by the Tower, the Transtar taxied into position.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

The Transtar began speeding down the runway, turning the chaotic windswept snow into streaks of brilliant light.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

But then the Transtar shook so violently that only the safety straps prevented the Gentleman from being thrown from from his seat.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

The hangar doors began to slide open, as the Transtar rolled forward.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

The normal takeoff would have taken the Transtar south, over the ocean.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

Fortunately, the Transtar was insulated against such problems.

The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001

- Houston Ave. Underpass: The underpass is experiencing higher than usual water levers and has been shut down; METRO, HPD, HFD, and Transtar are being notified.

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