Scene Twenty Seven: Army HQ
General Taylor and Colonel Hampson have now been replaced by General Lloyd-Hewitt and his staff from the army intelligence Corps.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
The catastrophe with the plane has now started a public inquiry. We have to gather all the evidence we can of why the plane suddenly lost power and also why the ejector seat didn’t work. The pilot is above suspicion; he could not have shut off the power so suddenly. The ejector seat is foolproof and is not a part of the planes electrics, now, suggestions please.
Major Collins:
The pilot could have had a heart attack and would not have been able operate the ejector seat, sir.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
Yes that is a possibility, but we will never know as there is no trace of his body. Captain Cox, I can see you are on the verge of cutting in here; do you want to contribute something?
Captain Cox (is a woman)
Yes, sir, if I may propose something which will create scorn and laughter in some.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
Captain Cox, I know you are an expert on psychic phenomena and such. I won’t scoff at your proposals and neither will anyone else while I am here, please go ahead.
Captain Cox:
I believe the Magnusson house is protected by an entity of great power (sniggers from around the room.)
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
Captain Cox, I can see there are several people here who disagree with you, but I am ready to hear more of what you think, carry on.
Captain Cox:
I have been studying Grun Magnusson and his family for days; he has been involved in mysticism for most of his life. His father before him was heavily into it and went missing when Grun was five years old. People that live nearby his house have reported sightings and other phenomena over a very long time. In 1992 three people were badly hurt when they played a Halloween trick on Grun; his father was gone and Grun was only a teenager. The three boys were thrown out of the garden with such force that they had several broken bones and concussion. Grun said he didn’t do it and the boys said they couldn’t remember. Grun also said they tried to bully him.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
What is all this leading to, Captain Cox?
Captain Cox:
We know there is a sort of force field around the house. I believe that force field was brought here by Andor Magnusson to protect his family while he was away. People have seen this being over the last few days in the shape of a snakelike dragon. I have been doing some research on this particular entity and I can tell you that it is steadily gaining power.
Colonel Wright:
Sir, if I may.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
Carry on, Colonel:
Colonel Wright:
I have also done some checking up on the Magnusson family. I found out that Grun Magnusson was the top boy in his class every year until he reached his last year; he then became disillusioned and sulky and has never worked. He was left enough money to do whatever he wanted to. I also believe he has the brains and resources to invent a force field and other weapons. His teachers said he was the most talented kid they had ever taught; he was top in every subject. He could have been a Nobel Prize winner, but in my opinion he wanted to be seen as a man who could do miracles by showing the world how he can keep the S.A.S and everyone else from getting into his house; his little world.
There is a show of approval for Colonel Wright. Captain Cox knew she had lost this round.
General Lloyd-Hewitt:
I must agree somewhat with Colonel Wright, although I would like Captain Cox to investigate further. We still have to get into that house so I have instructed the Royal Engineers to start the tunneling. Captain Cox knew it would end in disaster.