Death Defying Love
Chapter 2-Unpleasant Surprises

"Bravo 2 this Charlie 2 come in." Mike said only hearing static replying.

"Bravo 2 this Charlie 2 come in." Mike said now panicking.

"Bravo 2 this Charlie 2 come in." Mike said pacing up and down the bridge when the silence was broken by Buffers voice.

"Charlie 2 this is Bravo 2 come in." Pete said.

"What is your sip rep Bravo 2?" Mike said.

"Sir, we need a stretcher on the boat deck." Pete said.

"What is it? What's happened?" Mike said.

"The X has been shot, I repeat the X has been shot." Pete said.

"Oh god." Mike said almost falling off his chair.

"Sir!" Nikki said running down the bridge stairs to get a stretcher.

Kate was taken back onto Hammersley with a breathing mask on to help her breath. Swain had stopped the bleeding but there wasn't much more without a medic back.

"Sir we need a medic back urgently." Chris said.

"I will do my best." Mike said.

"RO get me NAVCOM Commander Marshall's office." Mike said.

"Sir I have Robert Dixon on the line to speak to Commander Marshall." Commander Frank said.

"Put him through." Commander Marshall said.

"Sir, I need a medic back urgently." Mike said.

"What is it Mike? What has happened?" Commander Marshall asked instantly.

"Kat….Our XO has been shot and she requires a medic back urgently… or she could die." Mike said as strongly as he could.

"I will do my best, I will call you back." Commander Marshall said.

After the phone call with Commander Marshall Mike went down to the wardroom to see if she was ok. He knocked at the door and Swain left to give Mike privacy with Kate. Mike held his hand out and held her hand in his. He sat there until he was called up to the bridge.

"CO, to the bridge at the rush." Robert said over the P.A.

Mike walked up to the bridge where Robert had requested him.

"What is it?" Mike asked as he walked up to the bridge.

"Sir, Commander Marshall is on the phone for you." Robert said.

Mike toke the phone from Robert and starting to talk to Commander Marshall.

"Sir, what about the medic back?" Mike asked.

"The medic back is a no go, I am sorry Mike." Commander Marshall said.

"Sir, X needs a medic back or she might… die." Mike said not wanting to say the last word.

"I know how you feel Mike but there is nothing I can do." Commander Marshall said.

"Ok, Sir." Mike said.

"All you can do is steam home at top speed." Commander Marshall said.

"Yes Sir." Mike said hanging up the phone.

"Port 30 Steer 210 revolutions 1800." Mike said.
"Sir." Nikki said confused.

"What about the medic back that Swain requested?" Charge asked.

"There isn't going to be one." Mike said.

"Why? She needs that medic back or she could die." Nikki said.

"Port 30 Steer 210 revolutions 1800." Mike repeated.

"Port 30 Steer 210 revolutions 1800." Andy repeated.

After Mike gave his command he went down to the wardroom and told Swain about the situation. When Mike was leaving Swain asked him how long until the get to port.

"Sir, how long until we get to port?" Chris asked.

"About 45 minutes at top speed." Mike replied.

"Ok." Chris replied.

After talking to Swain for about 10 minutes he walked out to hear Swain that X stopped breathing and they need to perform CPR.