*Actionette - Heavy Metal Part 1. Splashdown*

Who:- Lowly fishermen
Where:- The English Channel, Earth
When:- 19:00 hours, Tuesday October 9th 2107.
The small boat bobbed happily on the mild waves. It wasn't often at this
time of year that the weather was good enough for Adam and Steve, best
friends since school, to enjoy their favourite pastime, so when the
forecast showed that it was to be sunny on their mutual day off work they
immediatley dashed off to the harbour and jumped in Steves boat. Adam,
brought the food and the beer.
"They ain't bitin' much today mate" Steve said to his oldest friend, as he
took another swig from his can of beer.
"So." said Adam, bluntly, as he cast his rod back into the water "Nice to
just sit back and enjoy each others company for a change..away from the
wive's for a bit!"
"That's true..." said Steve "But we've been here since 9:00 this mornin' and
nuffin's 'appened, but I've got pissed, and my missus will kill me for
it..."
"know the feelin'" Adam replied, opening another can "But I can't say I much
care..wanna head in? It's getting dark."
"Nah...I wanna try n' catch something big first, she'll be even more pissed
off I sit out 'ere all day without....."
Steve did finish his sentence, but it was drowned out by a loud whining
noise, getting louder by the second.
A thick, black shadow grew overhead, making Steve and Adam look up slowly,
Adam's cigarette faling from his lips as his eyes laid upon the sight above
them.
A large insect like spacecraft loomed above them, flames, pouring from every
orifice, it looked to have dozens of breaches along it's hull, these too,
belched flame. The craft made contact with the water, sending a small tidal
wave up in every direction. The two friends tried to take cover as the
torrent of water swept toward them.
"WE'RE GOIN' OVER!!" Adam yelled, as the wave lifted the port side of the
boat, and launched it into the air and flipped it over, like a beermat on
the edge of a table, throwing it's occupant's out. The small vessel slammed
back into the water, and was pulled down by the suction of the sinking
spacecraft.
Adam and Steve hit the water soon after, they're life jackets automatically
deploying as they hit the surface, keeping them above natures mighty sea.
The water above the spacecraft boiled for a few minutes, before cooling down
as Steve and Adam looked on, speechless.
Adam was the first to break the silence.
"Well...you wanted a big catch......."
Steve said nothing. Adam spoke again.
"Why did the water suddenly get warmer around you?"
"...sorry...I was scared..." Steve replied.
"Oh jesus!!!"
*to be continued*