Hostage
“The driver of the lead limo put on his brakes, slowing to allow her to cross. But when the mother was halfway she reached into the stroller and drew out a large black gun. Aiming the muzzle at the limo’s grille, she pulled the trigger.
Nothing happened apparently.
There was no bang. No sound of a bullet or projectile hitting the limo. Just a tiny mechanical click and a frisson in the air, like just before a bolt of lightning is about to strike.
The driver floored the accelerator. Bu...t the limo failed to respond.
Unseen by the human eye, an intense electromagnetic pulse had been unleashed. Channelling through the metalwork of each car, the massive energy surge fried all the internal circuitry. Both engines died.
Power-assisted steering failed. So did the headlights, along with every other electronic system that the handheld EMP weapon had knocked out – including radios and mobile phones.MoreLess
Nothing happened apparently.
There was no bang. No sound of a bullet or projectile hitting the limo. Just a tiny mechanical click and a frisson in the air, like just before a bolt of lightning is about to strike.
The driver floored the accelerator. Bu...t the limo failed to respond.
Unseen by the human eye, an intense electromagnetic pulse had been unleashed. Channelling through the metalwork of each car, the massive energy surge fried all the internal circuitry. Both engines died.
Power-assisted steering failed. So did the headlights, along with every other electronic system that the handheld EMP weapon had knocked out – including radios and mobile phones.MoreLess
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