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A/N: This is my first P&F fanfic. Please stay tuned.
Chapter I
The ropes that bound his arms and legs burned as they rubbed against his skin in his struggle causing him to bleed. He had to get out he had to get home. He didn't know where he was but he knew that he was not safe. Stopping for a moment to give his tired limbs a rest the young man looked around at his surroundings, or at least what he could see in the pitch dark.
He knew he was in a basement or cellar of some kind. The cold cement floor, musky odor and general dampness around him gave that away. Other than that he was quite literally in the dark.. He heard the voices of his captures coming closer as he once again began to struggle against the ropes that bound him.
The steel door opened and a dark silhouette filled the doorway.
"So Doctor Fletcher" the deep male voice said with a heavy Russian accent. "Are you ready to tell us where you hid the blueprints or do we have to resort to more…drastic measures of persuasion?"
Ferb struggled to sit up from his position on the ground and looked into where he believed the figures eyes were.
"Go to hell" replied the Englishman.
"That is not the answer we were looking for Doctor Fletcher. Pity"
From behind the figure two more shadows appeared. They seemed to have weapons of some kind. If he had to guess Ferb would have said bats or pipes judging by the size and shape.
The two new figures approached Ferb quickly. The first man swung and the young Doctor felt wood connect with flesh and bone with a resounding crack. The second figure soon followed the first's example and began to strike with a heavy metal object. After some time Ferb was left a beaten and bloody mess on the ground.
"We will come back in a few days' time. You had better have the answer by then Doctor Fletcher of this light punishment will be the least of your worries" The Russian man in the door stated. He motioned for the other two men to follow him out and closed the door. Ferb could hear the sound or a lock engaging and then footsteps fading off into the distance.
The days seemed to pass at a snail's pace for the young captive. It might have been because there was nothing to do but sit and think to himself or it might have been because after the beating it took two days to stay conscious and be able to sit upright again without every nerve in his body to stop screaming every time he moved or breathed. So Ferb sat in his small prison and awaited the next visit from his 'hosts'. As he sat he could hear the tell-tale footsteps of people approaching. But this time they sounded different. They seemed quicker and heavier. Finally the footsteps stopped in front of his door but instead the usual sound of a key in the lock he heard what sounded like people talking. There was a small thud against the door and then the steel door gave way with a loud bang allowing two figures poured into the room with flashlights. As the figures swept the room their light came to rest on the young captive in the corner.
"Harvie, hit the lights" The figure out in front ordered.
With a flash the lights came on and standing before him were two men with assault rifles*. They swept the room once more before the front one, a Captain if the bars in his uniform were any indication, signaled the other man to leave. Once gone the Captain turned to Ferb.
"Hey Ferb" The soldier started while pulling down his black face mask to reveal a face Ferb never thought he would see again" I know what we're going to do today"
Ferb couldn't help but smile at his brother's antics. Even here in the middle of hostile territory he could still make jokes. Phineas quickly went over to his brother and cut the ropes that bound him.
"Phineas what...how are you here?" the confused Brit questioned.
"Well you see, we came up the north wall and-"
"That's not what I meant Phineas. I meant how can you be here? How are you leading a group of soldiers? Aren't you too close? Where have you been?"
"Funny thing about that." He replied with a smile as he helped Ferb to his feet." The Army doesn't know we're related"
"Doesn't know?"
"Yeah. We have different last names so they assumed we weren't related"
"And you didn't see a need to correct them?"
"Nope"
"What about records?"
Phineas gave a small laugh "No one really looks at the records unless you've done something wrong or died"
"You still haven't answered my other questions"
"No time for that now bro we have to leave"
As they talked Phineas helped Feb up and into the hallway. In the distance sound of gunfire was echoing through the building.
"Sounds like the guys ran into a bit of trouble upstairs" mumbled Phineas to no one. "OK Ferb, I need you to listen to me. If I or one my men give you and order or tell you to do something I need you to do it OK?"
The other man nodded his head in agreement.
"OK good. Now I want you to follow behind me. Stay close and if I say cover you need to dive for the nearest cover to you and not come out till I say so got that?"
Again Ferb nodded.
"Good. Let's go"
Phineas led Ferb through the warehouse and up onto the main floor. During their journey Phineas had ordered Ferb to take cover twice. During these times Ferb got his first real look at what is brother had become. So much seemed to have changed since he left when they were eighteen. The brother he remembered to always have a smile on his face and who always tried to find the bright side of things seemed to be gone. In his place was a soldier. Gone was the optimism and carefreeness and in its place was anger, fear, bravery and the determination to get his men and his brother out alive and safe.
After Phineas had picked off the last of the enemy that was blocking their way he led Ferb up a flight of stairs to the main floor. There Ferb got his first look at what was going on around him. The Special Ops men who came with Phineas had the Russian mercenaries pinned down at the back of the building, but the Russian's weren't giving up without a fight.
A man approached the two brothers quickly and went up to Phineas who turned to face the man
"Sir, We have them pinned on the back wall but their giving us one hell of a fight. Sargent Brown was hit but he's fine. We need to get out of here sir."
"Alright Parker. I'm going to go up and give the boys a hand. Maybe we can flush them out. I want you to take Ferb here and head to the rendezvous point. There should be a chopper waiting. We'll meet you there."
The man now identified as Parker nodded and Phineas turned to his brother.
"Be careful Ferb. Mom would kill me if you didn't make it back."
Ferb smiled at his brother's comment.
"Here" Phineas continued, pulling out a pistol and an extra clip. "Take these and cover Parker's back. I'm counting on you bro"
Ferb flashed his brother a thumbs up as he nervously too the firearm. Phineas smiled back and left to go help his men. Ferb turned to Parker who had a small grin on his face.
"What?" The green haired man questioned.
Parker just shook his head. Suddenly there was an explosion above them. Parker grabbed Ferb by the collar and pulled him out of the way of some falling debris. Ferb stared in shock as the place where he had been standing not a moment earlier was cover with twisted scraps of metal and burning wood. As Ferb sat up and tried to catch his breath another soldier came up to the duo.
"Sarge, the chopper just called in their about ten minutes out."
"Thanks corporal" Sargent Parker replied
The young soldier nodded and turned to go back to the line when a sudden force sent his body falling back in front of Ferb. Ferb could only stare as the blood from the young man who, a moment ago had been alive, pooled on the floor.
Meanwhile Sargent Parker was trying to get the Doctors attention.
"Doctor Fletcher. Doctor Fletcher we need to get out of here now. Doctor!" Parker yelled
Ferb slowly came back and stared at the Sargent before muttering in disbelief
"He was just alive. I…I just heard him talking."
"Doctor look at me" Parker yelled, grabbing hold of Ferb's shirt and forcing him to make eye contact "I need you to be right here right now. Do you understand me?"
Ferb nodded numbly
"Good now I want you to stay right on my ass as we move. Got that? You NEVER lose sight of me. Still of that pistol?"
Ferb nodded
"Good. Keep it out you may need it. Let's go"
Slowly Ferb and Parker moved through the debris of rubble and steel while bullets flew over their heads. As they approached the front exit another large explosion from above caught their eye. They watched at a large chunk of the buildings roof came crashing down right in front of the door they needed. Parker swore under his breath and turned to Ferb.
"Alright Doc it seems that we can't get out that way. The only other ay out seems to be right through the enemy. We also have to inform the Captain that this place is coming down fast. I need you to stay with me still Doc. Move fast but stay low."
Ferb nodded his agreement and raised his pistol shakily to show he was ready. Quickly Ferb and Parker moved their way up to where Phineas and the others were. When they got there the made an immediate b-line to Phineas.
"Parker!" Phineas exclaimed "What the hell are you doing up here!"
"Well Sir" Parker said pointing back to the front door "The front door is blocked and this whole place is about the collapse"
Phineas looked around at the structure they currently sat in. He could tell by the bending of the metal that the building wouldn't last much longer especially with the Russians firing RPGs everywhere.
"So the only way out is through them then?"
Parker nodded. Phineas sighed.
"Ok Boys, on three lob some grenades towards them and make a run for the door. 1…2…" Phineas and the others, save Ferb pulled the pins on their grenades and waited"3!" The group threw the grenades.
Two second later there was a loud explosion.
"Go! Go! GO!" Phineas ordered and the group ran to towards the door firing as they went. When they reached the steel door Phineas noticed Ferb was not with them. He looked back and saw his brother limping along having apparently twisted his ankle. Phineas quickly ran back and pick up his injured sibling and mad his way back to the door and out to the rendezvous with the chopper. Phineas had just put Ferb into the ground to be tended to by the medic, when a shot rang out. Ferb watched as Phineas seemed to pause for a second before falling forward. Slowly it seemed Phineas' red life blood leaked into the cold hard ground as the medic scrambled over Ferb to him. All Ferb could think of was how this whole damn situation started and how me might lose the brother he had just gotten back.
A/N: If you want to know what the uniform that Phineas and his men were wearing looked like go to Google images and type in Special ops uniform. It's the 1st one. love it? Hate it? Please review!