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  Chapter 9

  Arrival of the UFO Group

  Exactly threeFive minutes later the main body of the UFO Division arrived at Yea station. A in a convoy of jeeps. The column screeched to a halt. Heavily armed troops wearing the “flying saucer” insignia of the UFO Group streamed out from the vehicles. They and swarmed into the rail yard. It would be an error to assume that these troops were weekend pretend soldiers. They were, in fact highly trained, tough, battle hardened and efficient.

  Once the troops were in position there was absolutely no prospect of any escape.

  . There was a clatter of blades as a UFO Division helicopter began circling overhead.

  Colonel Viljoen spoke to the pilot via a throat microphone.

  “Eagle One! Arm your weapons!” he snapped.

  “Wilco, weapons armed,” came a voice over the radio.

  Sergeant Sarah now detailed five men to search the station. Using portable Crackerjacks the team smashed down a number of doors and two walls (an action which drew a bill for $280,000, sent to the federalVictorian Government by VicRail.)

  The heavy old wooden doors splintered under the impacts, crumpling away, leaving only rusty hinges and an equally rusted lock on the facing side. The troops entered with guns cocked. They began searching the gloomy, dusty interior using powerful lamps. They found nothing except the contents of an old, worn Victoria Rail station masters desk. The desk was covered in dust but contained a pile of yellowing posters. The posters advertised: “An exciting weekend rail trip to Geelong.” Otherwise, there was no sign of anything in the booking office. The search team duly moved on, smashing a series of doors. But all the station buildings were also totally disused and failed to show any sign of alien fugitives.

  He was interrupted by a soldier who came in and saluted.

  “No sign of anything in the station buildings, sir. The whole place was abandoned many years ago. We are now doing a sweep of the surrounding area.” he said.

  Colonel Viljoen pulled out his mobile phone and dialed.

  The phone rang once and was instantly connected.

  “Colonel Viljoen here, General. We've searched the station thoroughly. No sign of the ghost train. False alarm! I am going to Chirnside Park and leaving a squad here in case something turns up.”

  Colonel Viljoen put the cell phone back into his pocket.

  Then he spotted athe Stuff It! playing card lying partly hidden under the seaton the track. He stretched down and picked up the card. He glanced at it then stuffed itthe card into his pocket and called his driver. “Back to Chirnside Park.”

  Before leaving he called Sergeant Sarah and said: “I’m leaving you in charge, Sergeant. Any sign of the aliens bads, start shooting.”

  He left in a swirl of dust.

  Sgt Sarah placed four soldiers in guard positions on the platform. Other soldiers set up rocket launchers as ordered. Once the Colonel was out of sight, Sgt Sarah wandered across to a small takeaway bar. He returned to the station with a large packet of chips. Several soldiers pulled out pocket radios They began munching chips listening to the commentary of a football match being held in Melbourne.

  Chapter 10

  No hiding place!