"Ok, Rookie," the Sheriff began as their helicopter moved closer to the the cult's headquarters, deep within Eden's territory, "Since the Marshall, here, is convinced we need to do this, stay close and be prepared for anything. Got it?"
Blair nodded as she looked out the window at the many buildings below, she knew were filled with delusional people willing to kill her for Joseph Seed, the Father, and the vision he'd given them. Along with the drugs he used to further his hold on his 'followers'.
Marshall Burke looked at the Sheriff as the radio went off with a voice asking the team if the mission was truly a-go. "Yep, the Marshall says we're going in," the Sheriff replied through his headset, adding, "If you don't hear from us in fifteen minutes then you send in everyone, even the National Guard, you hear me?"
The voice acknowledged his request as the chopper met the ground signaling the beginning of their task.
"Sheriff, we'll be alright," Burke began his pre-takedown pep talk, or what they assumed he was doing, "Rookie, stay behind us because this could turn bad faster then you can anticipate, understood?"
"Yes sir," Blair replied as she got out of the helicopter with the rest of her team and followed them through the line of armed men and women on the path to the church where Joseph would be preaching.
She followed, staying close behind Burke, moving further and further into the cult's area until they reached the church's door which Burke reached for, only to be stopped by the Sheriff.
"You need to calm down and go in without all that angst," he warned, "This guy is not one to be messed with and the hotter you are when we enter the more fuel you give to his fire."
The Marshall nodded as he slowly opened the door, followed by the rest of the team to find the Father preaching about their arrival and that God would not allow him to be taken.
"Joseph Seed, you are under arrest for multiple counts of kidnapping, torture and murder," Marshall Burke announced as they reached the altar where he was speaking.
Seed resumed his sermon, ignoring the arrest warrant, "There they are… the Locusts in our garden… You see they've come for me. They've come to take me away from you. They've come to destroy all that we've built! We knew this moment would come. We have prepared for it. Go. Go… God will not let them take me."
"You can do this the easy way or the hard way," Burke retorted as he looked Blair's way, "Go ahead Rook, put the cuffs on this bastard."
Joseph stepped forward toward her, his arms outstretched toward her, "If you do this, it will be your gravest mistake," he threatened while Blair looked between him and Burke, unsure of what she should do.
Blair took a deep breath before she moved toward Joseph and placed her handcuffs around his wrist before moving to his back and placing one hand on his shoulder as her team led them out, into a hostile environment, back to the helicopter.
"Stay close, Rook!" the Sheriff yelled as Blair began to lag behind slightly.
She sped up, pushing Joseph through the crowd, until she was in the helicopter with her team and their bounty as they lifted off the ground.
As they left the ground, Joseph's men leaped toward their craft in attempt to bring it down before another aircraft appeared and began to fire on them.
"Why didn't we know they had air support before we came in?" Burke asked, yelling in frustration.
Joseph stared eerily at Blair as he replied to Burke, "I told you God will not let me be taken."
Blair found herself staring back, unable to look away, as the chopper began its descent, crashing toward the ground. She blacked out as they hit the ground, the last thing she saw was Joseph's blue eyes locked on hers.