Arachnoextinction Chapter 41: Chapter Forty-One - A Cozy Ride Home and a Nice, Clean Ending

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"Normally, the thought of flying in a helicopter would give me a heart attack, or panic attack at the very least. After all this, I think I only have one fear left in life," I said as I collapsed into my seat. "A sexually imposing woman?" Justin said. "Okay, so two fears," I said. Justin shook the hand of my boss as he climbed into the helicopter. "Good to see you again, Lou." "Your name is Lou?!" I asked him. He chewed violently on his cigar for a moment while his eyes ignited me into flames. "How about you head back inside to clean the spider webs off the walls?" Lou said. I shoved my helmet on my head and hid my eyes behind the visor. "Hey, these things are pretty cool," I said into my helmet. My voice was sent into the radio of everyone else in the helicopter. "They're not toys," Lou said. "Good to see Mr. and Dr. Sweet made it out with you, and Dr. Kale." "I hate being called Dr.," Karen mumbled to herself, but the radio picked it up and sent out what she said. "Your last name is Sweet? Really?" I asked her, unable to hold my grin at bay. "Would you rather die from the fall out of the helicopter or the blades slicing you into dust?" she asked me and narrowed her eyes. "Why is everyone getting so angry when I find out their names? You are not very nice people!" I said. The irony of me also hating my name was not lost on me. "Where is Darren?" Lou asked between puffs on his cigar. The four of us sat in silence, not looking at each other. "Okay, let me ask again, or it's back into the building. Where is Darren?" "He… didn't make it, sir. He died ensuring we had a chance to escape. He's a hero," I said. Lou was still for a brief moment, then nodded and leaned back in his seat, a thoughtful look spread across his face. With a jolt, the helicopter began to rise from the ground. "By the way, sir, I quit," I said and tried to present a smug expression. I probably failed, but it was worth a try. "No, you don't," he said, not even looking at me. "Well… I want a big freaking raise then," I said. "Fine. You've earned that," he said. “So, what’s going to happen to the island now?” Karen asked him. “Once our soldiers-“ "And Dave,” Dr. Kale chimed in. Lou glared at him, chewing on the end of his cigar. Dr. Kale didn’t notice how close he was to plummeting face-first into the water below. “Once our soldiers… and Dave,” Lou said, grinding his teeth at Dr. Kale as he spoke, “clear the area and evacuate, the facility and island will be blown off the face of the earth. The facility never existed, and we’re going to make it that way.” “What about Dave?” Karen asked. “Dave is a badass, he deserves to live out his life as a mammoth king,” Justin said. “We have a place ready for Dave. He’ll be safely escorted into his living area, where he’ll have plenty of attention to keep him happy,” Lou said. “Dr. Kale will also be overseeing Dave’s new home and treatment.” “Just keep him away from any other extinct animals. Or insects,” I said. Dr. Kale pouted in his seat. “What happened to the pilot that flew you here?” Lou asked in a nonchalant tone. “I… I don’t really know,” I said with mild surprise. I completely forgot about him when we drove off. “I left him with the plane.” “Plane never left the island… Meh, bastard spiders probably got him once they followed Dave out of the building. That’s a bummer,” Lou said with a shrug. “Yeah, a bummer,” I said and gave Justin a weary glance, he shrugged. The helicopter was flying over the thrashing ocean, and it was a beautiful sight. The gleam of the ocean water in the moonlight, it let my mind wander. Exhaustion hit me harder than Dave hit those spiders. The cool wind, the amazing view, safety for the first time in several hours, it was enough to make me pass out right now. "So, Dr. Kale, you still think these spiders are fascinating or amazing?" I asked him. "Are you kidding me? I haven't not had a boner in hours!" he said. "Wait. Like, a fear boner or a boner for the spiders?" I asked, horrified and disgust