Chapter 5.

In a snowy ice-covered wasteland a large structure of ice could be seen. Outside of it, a metallic tower with antennas could be seen as well and a telescope of some sort above the large snow structure could be seen. And, next to the structure, a metal pipe that spewed out smoke could also be seen.

There deep underneath the icy ground 5 men drank hot tea and ate well. Once they had eaten and drank to their hearts content the 3 other men said their goodbyes to the other two men who then left the warm underground base. 

Then the ice structures thick wooden double doors opened and two men on sleds pulled by dogs came out. Their destination was a camp 400 kilometers across the icy wasteland, a journey that should take 40 days. To save time and to treat the other mans already amputated toes that he had lost on their previous journey the two decided to travel light. Only carrying minimal food supplies for themselves and the fogs they then left.

To their unfortunate, the winter this year was extremely harsh with temperatures going over minus 60 Celsius. A temperature that froze ones spit in mid air and if wounded would within seconds turn a man into ice from the inside out. 

But despite this, the men pushed on through the cold and unrelenting snow storms that hindered their progress. As days turned into weeks the food soon started to run out and starvation seemed imminent. But despite this, the men pushed on through the cold and unrelenting snow storms that hindered their progress. As days turned into weeks the food soon started to run out and starvation seemed imminent. One by one they started to kill the dogs and feed them to the other dogs until only one sled remained. Now with one man using skiis and the other mans sled pulled by only 4 dogs, hope seemed to fade.

Then even the last of the dogs collapsed and the men were left without food and unsure of their heading. The sigs meant to guide them had long ago been buried under the snow. Feeling weak and seeing no hope in their situation the other man on skiis collapsed. 

Seeing this the other man weakened as well stumbled weakly to his friend. He kneeled next to the man and held him in his arms as he called out to him. But there was no signs of life to be seen in the mans eyes and no breath coming out his mouth.

Horrified by this the man wanted to cry but held it in. Memories of his loving wife and 3 daughters flashed through his mind pushing him forward. He didnt want to die here, he couldnt die here, he didnt want to imagine the sadness his death would bring his family.

Putting on his friends skiis and tying the sled to his body he then pushed forward. Though the sled was heavy, he didnt have any other choice as the sled held his only tent and shelter from the cold on it. 

The snow storm had ended, the weather was calm and peaceful. But he was at his wits end, his body had been pushed to the breaking point, his vision was blurry and unclear as his legs then gave way. His mind wanted to move forward but his body didnt listen to him anymore. 

Lying there in the snow his body slowly started to be buried under the snow as time went on. But no matter what his body wouldnt move anymore, but still, his consciousness held on. Day turned into night and all feeling left his body and his breathing started to fade, but still he didnt let go. Through the night he lay there saved to see the sun once more, all thanks to his fighting will and the snow that partially covered him and kept the worst of the cold from reaching his already freezing body.

Then through blurry eyes, he saw something biblical. From the heavens with the sun behind its back, an angel was coming towards him. Had the angel come to escort his soul to heaven, he wondered. A smile crept on the mans face and he felt at piece as his eyes closed shot.

Snow was sent flying off the man as the angel landed and hurriedly ran to the mans side. Touching the man he could still feel a faint pulse coming off the man and without a second thought he dug deep into his core and released the light berried inside. Light consumed the two as the angel yelled. 

" Dont you dare give up on me man! Live damnit! Live for all you hold dear! "

The man could feel a feeling of warmth consuming him. He felt as if he were floating in the air, a feeling of calmness took over him and the exhaustion of his journey struck him hard sending him into a deep sleep.

In his slumber, he could see a golden gate atop a cloud opening up. Next, he knew he was sitting on clouds eating grapes and drinking wine. Next to him, he could see Jesus saying something to him as he laughed. Then he saw white a staircase that went from the clouds all the way up into the blinding sun above and walking down that staircase he could see a figure engulfed by light.

Then a feeling of wrongness came to him as images of his family came to him again. Where were his wife and 3 children? Where was he? Surely he couldnt be dead, no it couldnt be so. Looking for answers, for away out of this place, he then turned towards the open heavens gates. Then he saw him there, The giant angel with his massive wings stood there with an face made of pure light. Then he called out to him as he said. 

" Mister Alfred! What are you standing over there for? Its not your time yet! Come on already the Aryan race needs you and your research! "

Nodding his head eagerly he reached out his hand towards the angel and his body seemed to float towards the angel by some unseen force. From his sides, small baby Angels emerged and started to fly around his floating form. All their faces seemed to be filled with grief as if they were sad to see me leaving. 

Then as his hands came close to the angel his vision flashed white and then he awoke. Hand extended upwards his eyes shot open and he now saw a wooden ceiling atop him. Confused by this he looked around and saw that he was in a small wooden room with a single round window and a drawer with a mirror on top it. He was lying on top of a single simple wooden bed.

Lying there he could feel a light rocking motion, pointing to him being on a ship that by the view outside the window was moving on the open ocean. But more importantly his body seemed to feel perfectly fine. 

Getting out of bed he planted his feet on the wooden floor and was happy to feel the warm wood under his now functioning feet. Standing up he walked to the drawer and looked into the mirror above it. To his surprise his skin was no longer as wrinkly looking as it had been before. His brown eyes seemed brighter and his dark brown hair healthier than before. From an 50 year old man that was already way past his pride, he suddenly looked as thou he was in his late late thirties again.

Wass this a blessing from god or did this have something to do with the angel he had seen before? While thinking on this matter he found himself lost in thought as he examined his new body from head to toe.

Then heavy footsteps could be clearly heard coming towards his cabin. The footsteps sounded like a heavy bear was approaching, the sound of which startled me. 

The foot steps stopped, the door handle turned and the largest hand I had ever seen pushed the door slowly open. The hand was at least 3 times larger than mine and was filled with muscles and veins. Also, the forearm looked thicker than a grown mans leg and it looked as if it were made of pure muscle that was ready to burst at any moment. 

Then the rest of this mans arm came into view, the mans bicep seemed even larger than his own head. And speaking of ones head, he couldnt even see the mans. The man seemed more like an massive bear whos frame was not meant to fit through a door meant for mere humans. 

Unconsciously he took a few steps back from this unseen giant of a man. Then the man leaned down and started to squeeze his large frame into the room. The man wore a primitive looking white loincloth and a strange polar bear cloak that was obscuring his face as he leaned down, but left his entire upper body naked. It was a body that seemed unreal, a body that seemed to have muscles that were packed on out of muscles, a look that seemed as if it were about to explode out of power, there was no free space.

Then the man came into his room and straightened his back, revealing his face and hitting his head on the ceiling. The man smiled, revealing a perfect white row of teeth. Seeing this Alfred could not hep but fall to his knees and bow down, the sight of which surprised the giant man. 

Tiers formed in Alfreds eyes as he spoke. " My god, thank you, thank you. " 

Turning his teary brown eyes up to look at the giant man he moved on his knees towards the man and asked. " You saved me didnt you? "

Scratching his head in an embarrassment the giant man looked away and spoke in a sad tone of voice." Well yes, but I failed to save your friend. I tried my best but by the time I got to him, he was already dead. Sadly, once one has died I am in capable of bringing them back. My condolences. "

Alfreds face turned serious and he said. " Worry not my saviour. While his death is a shame, without you neither of us would have made it back alive from there. Overall it was our own foolish that led us into that perilous situation. We should have known better. " 

Looking away from his savior Alfred thought on his words for a second and then turned to the giant and said. " Please if I may ask? Could you tell me are you perhaps German? Your accent is something I have never heard before but you look German. "

Putting a hand on his chin the giant seemed to think for a moment before he said. " Well, that question is complicated but yes I believe you could say I am German. " 

While Chad wasnt quite sure of his origins, but he did remember once being on new Earth where he had taken a DNA test and learned of his roots. Apparently, his family line was quite pure Germans despite old Earth being gone long ago and most of humanity intermixing amongst each other. Although was he German in this life was something he couldnt really say. But having studied the advancement of humanities weapons and militaries on Old Earth through the Museums and libraries of New Earth he had always found a fascination in the German style of military outfits and cuture. So he didnt really mind calling himself German here. 

Alfreds face brightened as he then said. " I see, so you truly are what they call a pure Aryan. Your the spitting Image of what we could be if it werent for the other races dirtying us Germans. Hitler was right. " 

Confused Chad asked. " So your saying that I am an Aryan? Whats that and whos this Hitler? I have never heard of them before. "

Kneeling on one knee Alfred bowed his head and said. " Simply it means that your a part of the master race. Your what all us Germans need to ascend to be. The memory is vague but I saw you coming down from the heavens, a clear sign that god is with us. Hitler is the one who has written of this and talked of us Germans as being the ones who Germany belongs to and nobody else. He says Germany must be purified of all others and made into a nation with one people and one language. "

Grabbing a hold of the man Chad lifts Alfred up to his surprise and says. " Hey, stop that already. Even if I might be of the master race there is no need to kneel In front of me. I am undeserving of such things. It is only the Immortal Empress that one such as you should be kneeling to for I am merely here thanks to her. And, please dont tell anyone about my wigs or powers. I dont want to attract too much attention to myself just yet before I know more of this world. Now instead let us start our conversation like normal men and introduce ourselves to one another. "

Being placed back on the ground and nodded as he then said. " Yes sir, I am Alfred Wegener, age 50, a proud German and a father to 3 beautiful daughters. Oh, and also I am a climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher. "

Lifting his hand to stop the man from speaking any more, Chad then said. " I think thats enough. All I wanted was a normal introduction not your entire life story. I already talked to the others and learned of all this and your mission to Greenland. "

Grabbing a hold of the mans much smaller hand, Chad then said. " Well met Alfred Wegener, I am Chad. And yes thats just Chad, nothing else since I was never given a family name. " 

Taking a seconds pause, he then said. " I heard that its now the Year 1930 and the first world war has already ended, but still no body on the ship seem to know who Charlie Chaplin is. Might you maybe know who he is? I know this might sound strange to you, but whatever you can tell me of this man is of the utmost importance. I am not sure, but I believe that my Empress has brought me here to kill that man. If he is not stopped then I fear millions will die. "

According to old records gathered from the ashes of old Earth it is believes that Charlie Chaplin is going to lead the world into an bloody second world war. Only after years of fighting the U.N. Then manages to bring down Charlie Chaplins bloody red regime. But the war ends up being so devastating that because of it new hatreds arise in humanity and the third world war then begins. No matter what Chad had decided that stopping this from happening was now his goal, but the only problem was that he wasnt sure when any of this was going to happen.