Whilst I was away, I managed another 700 words including the following:
Just to set the scene: Straker has met the soviet Premier, Leonid Brezhnev, at his dacha in Georgia. Unfortunately, the Aliens are determined to prevent a successful meeting and a UFO is waiting to ambush them when they emerge from cover in the forests. Straker is attempting to reach an abandoned vehicle in an attempt to shoot down the UFO.
Now read on...
Straker held his breath. Whatever was stalking him was now just on the other side of the tree…
Above the sound of the UFO, there was a distant, low-pitched rumble. Perhaps a storm, with heavy rain would provide enough cover to reach the vehicle, particularly if the risk of lightning forced the UFO to gain height.
A large figure appeared round the tree. Straker leapt. There was a muffled grunt as the figure hit the ground. Straker rolled clear and froze as he heard the clicking of weapons being cocked. In the gloom, he could make out the shapes of figures, each pointing weapons at him. He was surrounded. Slowly, he raised his hands. Perhaps the Aliens would understand the meaning of surrender. No, not surrender, he’d die first; just a sign that he was unarmed and was prepared to talk to the aliens, to find out why they came to Earth.