Le Mystere
My name is Kasyn Payne and I had just one
mission, One hope and one dream: to save
mankind. Though I didn't know it, I was about
to embark on the biggest journey of my life.
It started on a day like any other. I was running
drills with the rest of my team when Sergeant
Major called me into his office. "Dr. Payne,
Dr. Payne, report to my office right away!
AND HURRY!," the sound of the radio rang
through the barracks. When I got there he
said to me, "Go help the people in Africa.If
anyone can do it, you can. They need a
doctor there." Being me, I ran straight to the
plane and forgot the keys, so I went back and
got them. I then got in,taxied over to the
runway and lifted off as I watched the ground
become smaller and smaller underneath me.
As I started to fly across the Pacific
Coast I heard the "Pitter-Patter" of
rain against the wings of my plane.
The sky and the sea were fighting,
and I had no clue of what was going
on. I was concentrating on the plane
and occasionally saying a couple of
words under my breath that I am not
very proud of. Then a whirlpool
sucked me into a foreign and
strange new environment. The last
thing I recall was an excruciating
shock of pain.
"Where am I?," was the first thing that came
to mind when I opened my eyes. A
woman stood in front of me, in a tattered,
old, brown leather jacket. Then I asked
my question aloud, "Where am I?"
"Welcome to Le Mystere. I am Phoenix
Hernandez, one of the first Spanish
pilots," said a voice from afar.
"What is Le Mystere?" I said without
thinking.
"Le Mystere, the Island of Mystery. The
name's Amelia, Amelia Earhart that is,"
the woman stated. I then asked, trying to
withhold my enthusiasm, "How did I get
here?"
"Through the Bermuda Triangle," said Amelia.
"What is the Bermuda Triangle?" I asked.
"It's an ancient curse. When you pass over it in a storm,
it pulls you in to Le Mystere," she explained with a
slight sigh.
I puzzled over this, and then said, "Like a porthole?"
"I don't know what a port-hole is?" said Phoenix as he
emerged from a nearby forrest.
I didn't know how to explain it so I continued by changing
the subject and saying," Why is this world colorless
and where is the sky?"
"The creator, Dr. Death, made it this way," Amelia said
with a tone of longingness in her voice. "We can't see
color, don't ask why," she continued.
"Who are you anyway?" an unfamiliar voice asked.
"My name is Dr. Kasyn Payne. I came on a mission to help
the wounded in Africa," I said to the man.
"Well, I'm afraid this isn't Africa, but there are plenty of
those here," he replied.
"Pardon Tim. He's a little rude, but he is right. Are you a
good doctor, or a bad doctor?" she questioned.
"I'm pretty sure I'm good. Who are my patients?" I ask
back.
"I guess mostly everyone because we're all homesick," said
Amelia. The way they talked, you could tell they were
depressed. I knew I had to save them. No matter what.
I then started to check all the lost pilots and
crew members. I realized the only way to
solve their homesickness was to return
them to the world, return them to
civilization. So, I collected more data on
Dr. Death and Le Mystere. I then came
across an old letter, and figured out what
actually happened to this strange man...
I learned that Dr. Death was once an Italian
inventor, and that one day he figured out how
to fly. One of his students stole his idea, and
He then got so enraged that he made an island
to trap sailors and pilots from all over the world
and bring them to their doom.
That was when I noticed his weakness: vanity. It gave
me an idea for a plan. I was going to save these
people or die trying. I had looked up to these people
all my life and wasn't going to let them live a life of
sorrows and pain any longer. I told Amelia and
Phoenix my plan. I was ready.
That night was the night. The night I fought Dr. Death. Before I entered
his lab I shook the hands of Phoenix, Charles, Orville and Wilbur,
Tim, and even Leonardo. Amelia sent me off with a small peck on
the cheek, and I knew what had to happen next. I walked into the
laboratory only to hear the sounds of many machines. With every
step, my heart started to beat faster. I felt his presence. My heart
was in my throat. That was when I saw him. He then said,
"Oh hello, Kasyn! I wasn't expecting you!,"
We studied each other for while until I broke the silence by asking "How
do you know my name?" "Don't ask questions, my boy," he
answered. "I know why you came here, so, if we must, let's just get
to fighting." I interrupted him by saying: "You're a brilliant guy, I can
tell. So, whatever you wish, sir." He pulled out what looked like a
flamethrower and said "Are you sure about this. Neither one of us
wants to die, you know," I replied by saying "I am going to save
these people, or die trying." He then backed up and said "Very well
then. In 3...2...1...FIGHT!"
I was scared, but I couldn't let him see that. I acted as if I knew what I was
doing with every thrust of my sword. About five minutes went by, and just
to my luck, he knocked the sword out of my hand. I reached for my sword,
but it was too far. He shot the flamethrower at me, and knocked me to my
knees. As I scurried away from him I grasped the old handgun Charles
gave me that was in my pocket. I shot Dr. Death in the leg which knocked
him down, letting me get back on my feet. I kicked him over to the edge of
a metal bridge, held him up by his shirt and said,"This is for all of the
people of Le Mystere!" "Any last words?," I continued. With a shake of his
head I dropped him into the steaming pit of lava. He tried to flap his wings,
but they fail, just as I knew they would. He screamed and fell to his death.
I then sprinted towards the door, full of
excitement. Out of the corner of my eye,
I saw Amelia. I dashed towards her and
she grinned widely at me and shouted
"You did it?! Swell!" I replied with a
smile. We were interrupted by a loud
blast of light and sound. A rainbow!
Amelia turned and yelled "Color!,'' as if
she were a toddler. We ran back, only to
find the others just as astonished as we
were. Phoenix came over to us and said,
"It's a sign. We need to go to the end of
that rainbow. That is how we can get
back home." I gathered up all the people
and told them what had happened, and
what to do next. Everyone then ran over
to the rainbow. I am first to go. I was
swallowed up by the light and
transported back to Earth.
I woke up and immediately took in my surroundings. I then
realized where I was, in my plane. I looked to my right to see
Amelia flying in the plane next to me, I looked all around me,
and saw all the pilots from Le Mystere. I then looked under
me, only to find all the captains of the ships as well. It was
finally starting to sink-in, I really saved these people. I really
saved mankind! I called on the radio to inform the base on
what really happened. I landed on the runway, got out of the
plane, and immediately talked to the Sergeant. "Your mission
will have to say confidential. It is just too much for the world
to handle. Amelia and all the other Le Mystere citizens will
have to live among us, disguised as other people. Because
of your bravery and courage, the U.S Air Force would like to
present you with this medal of honor. You are truly a hero,
Dr. Kasyn Payne."
I couldn't believe it! I had accomplished my one mission. One
hope, and one dream. I had saved the people of Le Mystere.