Introduction to Codename Excalibur.

Summary : This story happens six years after Crocodile Tears, and Scorpia Rising never happened. Alex is joining the RAF as fighter pilot, and is about to marry Sabina, when he has to hide from Scorpia again. That's how he'll be involved in a new invasion of the Falkland Islands by the Argies that would lead him to his final confrontation with his worst nightmare : Scorpia !

There will be several OC in this story, and they'll be listed here with background information (if they're from another storyline I've written, as that will be the case for some characters from Odyssey Dawn who will appear in this story !)

Vice Air Marshal Edward Peter Alexander : This is James Alexander's grandfather, and Peter Alexander's first born son (Peter is the hero of a book I'm writing about the Eagles Pilots in the RAF during WWII). About Squadron Leader James Alexander, 617 Squadron RAF, see my story "Odyssey Dawn" (via my profile)

Squadron Leader Merril : Commanding Officer of the Flight 1435.

Group Captain Mitchell : Mount Pleasant Station's commander.

Seargent Luke Fitzwilliam : Senior Air Traffic Controler in Mount Pleasant. Also he's a former SAS who joined the ATC service after a training accident, that's how he knows Alex well (at it'll be shown in later chapters.)

Mayor (Major) Perales : Argentinian pilot, leader of one of the Argentinian Super Etendard squadrons. Son of a veteran of the 1982's conflict (a Mirage pilote who has been shot down above Port Stanley)

Coronel (Colonel) Antonio Esteban : CAG (Carrier Air Group, or commander of all squadrons based on an aircraft carrier) in the Argentinian Naval Aviation. He's a former Skyhawk pilot who flew back in 1982. His brother has been killed at the time at Mount Tumbledown, and he has ever since wanted revenge. He's member of Scorpia, and will work closely with Alan Blunt.

Disclaimer : I don't own Alex Rider, who's property of Anthony Horrowitz. However I own all the OC's i'll introduce in this Story.

The song is "You'll be in my heart" from Phil Collins, version performed by Celtic Woman.

Prologue

Come stop your crying, It will be all right
Just take my hand, Hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here, Don't you cry

For one so small, you seem so strong
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can't be broken
I will be here, don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart,

yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more

Alex was pacing for nearly six hours in Mount Pleasant's hospital when he finally heard a baby crying... He stormed in the delivery room to see his wife smiling widely, holding a little bundle in her arms... He came closer and what he saw in her arms would definitely change his life forever.

Come stop your crying, It will be all right
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here, Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart,

yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more
Oh You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always

As she saw the smile on his face, Sabina mouthed 'take him' to him... As he cuddled his tiny little son in his arms, Alex's heart melt down in a puddle... He was a daddy... This was Sabina's and his little bundle of joy, their son they'll raise up to be more than themselves... As he looked deep in his son's blue eyes, he vowed there and then that he'll always be there for him !

Don't listen to them 'cause what do they know?
We need each other to have, to hold
They'll see in time, I know
When destiny calls you,you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you've got to hold on
They'll see in time I know
We'll show them together

"What's his name", he asked his wife ?

"James Alexander McKittrick... ", she answered him in a whisper, caressing her son's forehead...

"Whow... Thank you, Sabina... You've given me the most beautiful gift ever... I love you both !"

"I Love You, Alex... You too, James... "

Cause you'll be in my heart,

believe me, you'll be in my heart
From this day on, now and forever more

Yes You'll be in my heart,

No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always