What If Mosquitoes Became Giant?

Ah, it’s a lovely day for a boat ride in the swamp. If not for these mosquitoes, then today would be perfect. But for some reason, the mosquitoes keep getting bigger the further you go into the swamp. They started out as tiny, almost invisible insects and can now be the size of your thumb.

You can hear their buzzing as they wiz past you. You go deeper to investigate why they’re so big. Eventually, you see a large cluster of mosquitoes the size of your hand buzzing around. They notice you and start flying toward you. You grab a branch and start swatting them away.

You run back to your boat and try to escape, but they follow you, and some manage to land on you. You swat them away, but more mosquitos pop out of nowhere, the size of a basketball. You start your boat and speed your way back to the mainland. As you arrive, you see everyone running away in a frenzy, panicking because of the giant mosquitoes. Some of them are as big as a large dog.

People are ducking under picnic tables while some are running back to their cars and driving away. You get off the boat and run toward the closest grocery store along with dozens of people. The employees lock up the gates, but the large glass panels show the mosquitoes multiplying. They’re getting bigger and bigger until you can see one as big as a car zipping by. It’s so strong that it landed on an empty car and crushed it.

Everyone inside is ducking away out of fear. You try to calm everyone down and not make any noise. The mosquitoes are landing on the glass panel blocking out the natural light. It’s getting dark inside. Someone turns up the volume on the TV to the breaking news.

Mosquitoes are flying rampant all across the continent, destroying natural resources and infiltrating cities. People are advised to stay indoors until further notice. The mosquitoes notice that there are people in the store, so they try to get in by force. A car-sized mosquito flies around in the sky, unaware of what’s happening below. Everyone hears some noise coming from the back room.

The employees realize they didn’t lock the doors. A large mosquito enters and knocks down everything. Everyone runs around in a panic while throwing random stuff at it. Some people grab a fire extinguisher and spray it until it flies to the back room. Some employees lock the door and barricade it so that nothing can enter.

Everyone waits nervously. The TV broadcasts some live coverage of how giant mosquitoes are flying everywhere. A helicopter is forced to land because the mosquitoes are flying around wildly in the skies. Everyone shudders when they hear the sound of more mosquitoes buzzing around near the backdoor. Hours pass, and more mosquitoes keep coming endlessly.

There are no people outside, and much of the urban and landscape design in the park is destroyed or overrun by giant insects. Some people eat whatever is available while some are sleeping. A piece of breaking news interrupts the live coverage and shows that there will be armored buses ready to pick up people near the picnic site. However, the buses won’t drive to hot spots since it’ll be too dangerous. The only way to get on them is by being on the highway in 2 hours.

Everyone tries to call their loved ones, but cell towers have been knocked down, and no one can call anyone. The mosquito that broke in a while ago destroyed the only landline that was present. People are arguing about whether they should stay or go. More insects cover the only clear patches of the sky until the sun disappears.

The people split into two parties: those who are leaving to catch the bus and those who want to stay. The employees know a back way that can quickly lead to the highway. The only problem is that it’ll take around 20 minutes on foot and there are no cars to use. The way is tricky: first, they would need to escape through the main entrance and head through the bushy forest behind the dumpsters. Over there, they can enter a building, possibly through the sewers, which will lead to the lake next to the highway.

The first party decides to leave. They prepare supplies for the break-out. Every second more mosquitoes arrive, covering the sky. They gear up with anything they can find to protect themselves. Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide that people breathe out, and they know that there’s a source coming from the grocery store.

Once everyone is ready, they get some makeshift torches and light them up. They add some barbecue fuel to keep the fire going. You’re part of the party that is planning to escape. The doors open, and everyone makes a break for it behind the dumpster. Many mosquitoes try to attack you, but the smoke from the fire repels them. Every second more mosquitoes are filling the sky and the environment.

Many people end up running back into the store since they couldn’t make it past the dumpster to the other building. Eventually, the rest of the people, including yourself, run toward the building, but it’s locked, and no one can break down the door. Plan B is to break the glass from a window and crawl inside. You grab a rock and smash the closest window.

The only problem is that the mosquitoes can follow you inside. So, without any options left, you pull through and run to the basement of the building to find the entrance to the sewer. Success! You found it, and everyone descends to the bottom — no mosquitoes in sight, just rats. You’re walking knee-high in sewer water with it flowing past you, but it’s only a few minutes until you reach the river.

Another problem is that the sewer isn’t going to the lake but somewhere deep in the sewer channels. You follow it until you see what looks like an outlet. You make it out and are near a water hole where all the discarded sewage leads next to the swamp. The only problem is that you’re not next to the highway anymore, and time is running out.

More mosquitoes are swarming the air, but they don’t bother buzzing next to you. You notice some cat-sized creatures floating on the water. These are baby mosquitoes or the larva, and they’re coming your way. You and everyone else swim for your lives to the shore. The giant alpha mosquito soars in the air and swoops down to try and grab someone, but it misses.

Everyone makes it to the thick swampy area where no giant mosquitoes can enter. Everyone covers themselves with branches to protect themselves. 15 minutes until the armored bus arrives. Since the mosquitoes can’t enter, this will be the best place to hide until then.

Darkness falls, and still no bus. It’s been 3 hours and nothing. The mosquitoes are still buzzing around, and everyone is getting uncomfortable under the thick bushes. After a while, everyone hears a roaring engine and sees lights flashing on the highway.

Everyone gets up and runs to the bus, but you stop them to not draw the mosquitoes’ attention. You volunteer to sneak out and stop the bus, and then everyone else can follow without drawing too much attention. You move a couple of branches, step over some tree bark, and crawl to the highway. You try to hold your breath so that you won’t make any heavy breathing sounds.

You reach the side of the road and wave your arms to stop the bus. It pulls over, and the door opens. You signal the rest of the people to follow, and they follow your lead. Everyone is inside and safe. Some mosquitoes notice and start pecking on the bus, but the armor is sturdy. The bus drives off looking for other people along the road, and suddenly a Goliath lands in front of you.

The bus stops and sees a mosquito the size of a Boeing 747. It looks straight at you. It gets ready to attack, but the bus speeds under its legs and drives off. The mosquito takes off and tries to catch the bus, but you enter a tunnel to the other side of the mountain. After a few minutes, you reach an open area with no trees or buildings. The bus is speeding while dodging obstacles along the way. Finally, you notice you are near the grocery store where you were held up.

The bus opens the door for everyone inside to be taken to a safe zone. You hear from the aid workers that the whole world is being overrun by these giant creatures. As you drive along, you see a hybrid mosquito that has two heads and a scorpion tail. It’s as tall as the Statue of Liberty, and it’s ready to attack. Whatever is causing these mosquitoes to grow abnormally is also making them into hybrids and mutants. And you thought it was going to be a good Monday.