Chapter four: It's time

A/N-I finally decided to post this because school is canceled yippy! already got like a foot of snow and it's still coming down, so sorry for the long wait, this was done before Christmas but I never found a chance to post it, also no one checked it so any mistakes are mine. Red Robin does not speak so he ether writes out what he want others to know or signs it, so to make things easier what he says is underlined, I'm pretty sure there was sign language but tell me if not and I'll figure out another way for him to 'speak'.

"All right everyone ready to go?" Hogan asked, the past 48 hours had passed in a blur from the time that Adams answered Hogans questions, and Newkirk and Kinch, who were to accompany him to meet Red Robin, were just about ready to leave.

Kinch finished tying his black boots and straightened up, "Yes sir, were all ready to go."

"Ok. Let's go." His gaze flicked to LeBeau and Carter standing next to them. "We should be back before morning roll call."

"Oui Mon Colonel, we'll be waiting."

That said he lead the team to the emergency tunnel and climbed up the ladder, peeking out before creeping out of the tree stump, and ducking behind it as the traveling spot light went past. The light passed and Kinch crawled out followed by Newkirk. One by one they disappeared into the darkness of the forest that surrounded the Stalag.

"Hurry up Red, we got to go now!" A thin girl of about 16 years with dark brown hair and equally dark eyes called from the main cavern into the tunnel branching out into the rock

Red Robin chuckled at his young, and impatient partner, slipping into his dark green clothing and grabbing his hat and bandana on his way down the tunnel toward the entrance where the girl impatiently waited, her arms crossed and one foot tapping repeatedly.

He moved his hands up to his chest and signed "You keep that frown on your face, Swift Eagle," grinning, as he stopped in front of the girl known as Swift Eagle. "it's going to stay that way you know."

Swift Eagle to most couldn't help but grin back as she looked up at the much taller spy, "It wouldn't be there if you would be on time for once."

Red put his bandana over his mouth and pulling the hat down, effectively hiding most of his face from view, "Sorry you know that I had to wait for a good time I could leave without being questioned," he raised one eyebrow, "or would you rather I get caught?" Swift Eagles eyes widened in horror "O no Red! I would never want that."

Red chuckle again, "Don't worry. Come on let's get going."

Red led the way down the cave with Swift Eagle following. Eventually they got to where the cave connected with a main cavern, where went to a little cave stocked full of weapons of all sorts, from small knives to large detonation packs and everything in between. Swift Eagle choose a simple 3 inch knife with a worn, wood handle and a thin blade and a German luger, tucking the knife in a special made pocket in her sleeve, she checked the gun to make sure it had ammo and placed it into her pocket.

Meanwhile Red Robin choose a similar knife and another larger knife with a thin, sharp blade as well as a German Luger and rifle, which he slung over his shoulder after putting on a black vest equipped with small thumb knives, hand grenades and various other weapons and items. They were only going for a meeting to discuss the upcoming mission but they both lie to be well equipped for anything.

Now equipped the pair continued down the tunnel, the sound of falling water steadily getting louder. Swift Eagle chattered to the other about seemingly unimportant things, what they had for lunch to the latest fight that broke out. Seemingly useless knowledge to anyone but Red Robin. That was how he figured out what was really going on, whether the food supplies were running low and if the team had too much energy because they had nothing to spend it on.

The end of the tunnel appeared and Red carefully led the way onto the small, almost invisible, ledge, about 3 feet wide, and began to pick his way down the side of the cliff, zigzagging with as the ledge with its way down. Swift Eagle following close behind.

Their tunnel system was much like the one that Hogans crew dug at Stalag 13, but this one was all naturally made out of underwater rivers and pooling water, eroding the solid rock and creating all the caverns without anyone noticing. There was small rooms used as infirmaries, storage, an office, and places for agents to rest if they are on the run or need to keep low for a while. As well there were large rooms used as a lab, mess hall, kitchen space, ones with lots of chairs and big tables for mission briefings, and even a weapons practice chamber, perfect because the rock walls blocked out the sound of any weapons being fired creating the perfect home for the top secret spy and his team. (1) A roaring water fall concealed the entrance and made it close to impossible to get into the cave without knowing the right foot holds on the slippery rocks.

Reaching the bottom the pair picked their way through the boulders, Swift Eagle growing silent and both of the concentrating more on listening for patrols than watching their feet. , they have gone down the trail so many times that that they did not need to worry about where to put their feet to stay silent.

Reaching the forest, both drew their pistols and started for the meeting spot where they knew that Papa Bear would be waiting.

Reaching the meeting spot, Swift Eagle silently pointed out the slight dark lump poking out from behind one of the many trees. Red Robin nodded his understanding and knelt behind a bush while his partner continued on towards Papa bear and his men to test the waters so to speak.

(1) I know this is probably impossible but I needed to think of something that would have enough space for a big group and I've seen some natural water made tunnels and I thought it was a good idea (and a cool one as well :-)