Chapter 94: Forced Landing

Chapter 94: Forced Landing

Zhang Jue pointed at the little girl and said in surprise, "Wait, You're Anna?"

The little girl was about to speak when a loud bang suddenly came from outside the cabin, followed by the plane shaking violently. Zhang Jue and Smollett had staged a reality-bending battle in the cabin, affecting the flight of the plane. Zhang Jue hurriedly looked out the plane's window, and in the darkness, he could only see that underneath the wing, an open fire had begun to emerge from a certain part of the plane.

Dammit, this is bad.

Zhang Jue's heart was cold. No matter how good he was, he had to be blinded when the plane went out of control. He hurried to run straight to the cockpit. The little girl followed him all the way. Inside the cockpit, the captain and co-pilot both covered their heads, curled up in their chairs, screaming in pain, not knowing what Smollett had done to them.

"Can you get them back to normal?" Zhang Jue asked. Seeing Zhang Jue's serious face, the young girl nodded.

She put the backpack with the stabilizing anchor on her back and placed both hands on top of the two pilots' heads. A few moments later, the two let out a violent cough, and their eyes had returned to normal.

"Both of you, although I know you're confused right now. The plane's left-wing engine is out. Please respond quickly." Zhang Jue kept his words brief and concise.

"Huh?" The co-pilot was still in a dazed state.

Zhang Jue took out his wallet and waved it in front of the captain, "International Counter-Terrorism Forces are on a mission, someone just hijacked the plane, and you were knocked out, now that the terrorists have been dealt with, please ensure that the plane flies smoothly."

International anti-terrorism force? Hearing this name, the captain froze. Even the young girl gave him a look.

Zhang Jue was familiar with this line. He had said so when he first met SCP-3844 and later simply had the Foundation forge a document directly. The captain was skeptical about the authenticity of the story, but his instincts told him that now was not the time to dwell on it. He immediately checked all the indicators on the plane.

The left engine was out of order. The fuselage was damaged in multiple places.

The captain's face suddenly turned serious, "We need to find a place to make a forced landing; if we continue to fly, the whole plane will disintegrate." The communication equipment on the plane had all been destroyed by Smollett, and the young girl hadn't fixed it, so Zhang Jue wondered if she had done it on purpose.

After calling the tower to no avail, the captain had also given up on that option and concentrated on finding a forced landing site.

"Our current position is over the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The plane won't last long. So we'll have to make a forced landing in the sea." Aircraft forced landing, of course, the best choice is the airport. Alternatively, a road could be used too.

"You, gather some water. You can find it with buckets and give it to the women and children first."

"And you, I let you cook the fish. Don't make sure you cook and guard them. If I see anyone stealing food again, I will hang them to a tree and beat him!"

Zhang Jue directed those fallen passengers to do something, although his tone was rude, but arranged everything. The little girl saw the big man who had stolen the grilled fish stand up and argue with him. Then he was put down with three punches and two kicks, tied up, and hung on the branch of a tree. Zhang Jue took a cane and made a gesture to beat it. The big man then begged for mercy.

After this incident, everyone has no more complaints.

The young girl smiled and immediately saw Zhang Jue's trick. Deliberately sent the big man to roast fish, probably to make him steal food, and then beaten, so that the others will honestly listen to him.

"Awake yet?" Zhang Jue saw her wake up and crossed his feet onto the reef to her side. The little girl nodded and returned the clothes to him.

Zhang Jue put the clothes back on and gave her a look, "You don't look too good."

The little girl hmmed, "I used my ability too often. It will be fine after a few days of recovery."

Zhang Jue simply sat down side by side with her and gazed at the sunset. "Our current location should be some island in the Mediterranean Sea. The plane has blown up, and all communication devices are not working. Do you have any ideas?"

The little girl said, "I can visualize a satellite phone out, but... not now." Looking at the little girl's pale face, Zhang Jue nodded his head.

After the incident, the two sat side-by-side, and Zhang Jue took a branch dipped in water and sketched on the reef, seemingly calculating their location. The young girl felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know what to say when Zhang Jue didn't speak.

"Hey, can I have a look at your reality anchor?" The young girl asked.

"My name is Zhang Jue, thanks."

Zhang Jue didn't hesitate and handed his life-preserving artifact directly to the little girl. He had a hunch that this little girl must have something to do with this thing. The little girl took the reality anchor in her hand and looked it over from side to side, her eyes gradually reddening.

Zhang Jue noticed this detail. He looked at the little girl and said, "We're considered brothers who have shared the same fate. Now, can you tell me who you really are?"