This is a joint story leading up to the events of If my group were freelancers (chapter 8: old friends) just a background story made by me and a friend called Perun, so here it goes... enjoy!

The long ride on the Chinook was starting to take its toll, I was getting increasingly board. I began sharpening my knife on the side of the very uncomfortable metal seat.

Shiiiiink, shhhhhhiink, shhhhinck

"Stop that please it's doing my head in" Liam the freckled ginger said I ignored and continued

Shiinnnk, shhhhiiinck

"Stop it" Liam said again in a drowsy groan "I've had no sleep what so ever, because you and that sergeant were taking pot shots at cans outside, so give it a rest mate"

"Fine." I put my knife back and began check if my sniper was in order, hopefully the bolt action won't let me down. My legs began shaking, it was the adrenaline of war, I could feel it as it began coursing though by veins and preparing me for a all-in-all-out blood shedding battle.

"Liam. dog tags. got your piece of paper?" I said this as I took my tags off and stuck them in the side of my shoe, I know your thinking why would you do that but, the Taliban search you and leave your body, no way of identifying you see, and that piece of paper, your last will and testimony if you haven't done one.

"You know, I don't need one. We're too good to be killed" he said as he searched around is neck for his tags

"Don't get cocky" a female voice came from the side of me "I don't want to bring anyone of you home in a box" that was the sergeant I was shooting with last night, if she didn't speak you could mistake her as a small guy, but call her a guy and the Taliban will not be the only thing you'll be worrying about. We were both sergeants but lieutenant Lovejoy was the commander 'n' chief on this operation. He was an arsehole.

"Quite wolf, chatting up lads like that will get you no were. you all know the score try your best and try not to get killed" the black haired lieutenant said as the rest of the team laughed

"How do you know she likes lads sir, could be the other way round" Liam said with a chuckle, that made me have a little laugh as well, as I patted Georgina on the back, the guys on the copter were booing at Liam

"She's a competent soldier, better than you at least, not afraid to get into scrapes. Remember when Strasser took her seat in the mess, he got destroyed, arm broke in six places" the lieutenant replied. Ah, yeah I remember that, never thought that would have happened, everyone began to chat about the femme fatale.

"Still doesn't explain if she's straight" Liam said as he removed his helmet and brushed his bright red hair back, Georgina stood up and went over to Liam she was getting annoyed you could see it then... Slap

"That's for implying I'm a lesbian" she slapped Liam across the face with so much force he nearly came of the chair "this is to prove I'm not" she then leaned over and kissed him, Liam's face then flayed red and she sat back down like nothing happened, with hast he put his helmet on and dropped his head, the guys burst into laughter and wolf whistles

"What the fuck was that?" I said as I looked at her.

"He asked for it." She said as she wiped her lips "shut up man the lot of you's!" She shouted at the guys in our squad. The Chinook hit turbulence, but we remained calm, and Liam was still quite.

"ETA. Five minutes people!" Lovejoy shouted "Liam it's over mate, she's at her seat, no need to be embarrassed, she's done that nearly every time to guys on the way to ops" Lovejoy sat next to Liam a bit close for comfort

"Gay alert" Wolf whispered to me, she started to twitch, adrenaline hits people in different ways. The Chinook had landed, I slung my sniper over my back as Wolf did the same, Liam was cradling his M16 as he stood next to us.

"Like the three musketeers aren't we" I said as we exited the Chinook we were met by some small arms fire, some helpful Afghan police and a translator. One of the Afghan's said something as he held his hand on my shoulder.

"He says thank God you came" at least the translator was doing his job.

"Yeah, what would you's do without us" I said returning the favour.

"Yeah it's what they would do that gets me" Wolf said, once again the same Afghan policeman said something

"He says he didn't know Valkyries could be so beautiful" the translator said, Georgina growled in response

"Right I want to get this over and done with, I want to get home and tell some stories, Georgina have you got camera of yours on yet?" Liam said he was trying to avoid George by any cost

"Yep it's on now, let's kick some arse!" She shouted

"Who's with me!" I joined in the cry, this was going to be a successful op I can tell.