Andalas turns towards the Arabian Sea again. He asked The Kitchen to count down the distance between the plane and the UICBM missile. Andalas makes every effort to reduce the risk when ejected from an aircraft with low speed and sufficient altitude.
Reducing the speed of the aircraft cannot be sudden because a stall. Especially when Andalas is doing climbing.
Andalas asked Lian Xi to pronounce the numbers on the speed and altitude indicators aloud. Along with guidance on the distance between the aircraft and 2 missiles by The Kitchen.
With a trembling voice, Lian Xi continued to say the numbers on the 2 indicators that Andalas asked for. Darko's voice when he spelled the distance from the missile was no less shaky.
150 knots, 1500 ft…..
100 miles….
120, 1700….
70….
Good grief! Andalas broke out in a cold sweat. His right hand is ready for the eject.
100, 2000…
50….
80, 2500….
20….
Andalas pulled the lever. 4 ejection seats glided into the air. The four parachutes immediately opened. Followed by a tremendous explosion 2 miles ahead of them as 2 missiles pounded the body of the Gulfstream I-AA into pieces as small as sand.
Andalas looked at the three parachutes that were not far from him. No one fainted according to the message. Andalas smirked. Of course, that's because they eject at the right speed and altitude. Andalas was almost proud of himself if only he didn't remember the one stupid thing he had done.
Why didn't he also eject 1 inflatable boat? Oh, stupid!
The four parachutes floated quietly. The weather over the Arabian Sea happened to be nice. The four parachutes landed almost simultaneously on the surface of the sea that was not bumpy.
Andalas hastily released his parachute 3 meters before reaching the surface of the water. His body plunged into the warm Arabian Sea. Lian Xi did the same. Apparently the MSS agent already knew how to parachute in an emergency situation over the sea. But Akiko and Cecilia didn't.
The two of them were dragged by the heavy parachute. Andalas shouted at Lian Xi while pointing at Akiko who was closer to her. Andalas himself swam fast towards Cecilia who was not far from him.
Lian Xi managed to save Akiko who was entangled in the parachute rope until she almost drowned, while Andalas had untied Cecilia's parachute. The four of them swam close together.
"Good grief! This is absolutely amazing! This is the first time I have felt so close to death!" Akiko screamed but with a relieved tone.
"You're right Akiko! fraction of a second late to eject, then we will only be grains of sand like I-AA!" Cecilia didn't lose her scream. Apparently, a scream can release a little tension.
Lian Xi laughed crisply.
"I've been following you since Lyon, it's really like following the grim reaper. Death everywhere. But frankly I enjoyed the moments earlier. This is the second chance that God has given us!"
Andalas's face didn't change at all. He didn't scream like the three women did. He felt his shirt pocket and took out the X-One.
"Darko, we are all safe and are now being tossed by the waves of the Arabian Sea. Any solutions?"
X-One is a gadget with The Kitchen technology that is only owned and produced in a very limited way by Pandora's gadget hi-tech will not be affected by water, pressure differences, or air temperature. Can still function properly even in extreme conditions.
There was a cheer followed by an answer. This time it was Park Sung Hoo who answered.
"I'm grateful! I've contacted the Aurora tanker closest to you guys. Wait about 30 more minutes. They have already lowered the lifeboats to pick you up!"
"Thanks, Park! Where is Darko Ivankov? We've been in contact with him since."
"He almost fainted and couldn't speak Andalas!" Park laughed.