DEBRIEF: Leviathan
3:00 to 4:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M. EST
Third Level of the Parking Structure, Brooklyn
"We already have two birds in the air. They'll be landing at the top in a matter of minutes." Cassandra informed Jack.
"Okay, thanks. Lets start heading up there right now." They all started heading up the stairway to the roof of the parking structure. Jack could hear the helicopters touching down. He opened the door and saw two black helicopters waiting for them. "How long will it take for us to get to DC?"
"No longer then an hour," Cassandra replied as the door of one of the helicopters opened. All three of them got into it as the other agents went to the other helicopter. Once settled in, Chloe opened up her laptop. It displayed more frames of Matt's helicopter getting closer to Washington.
"They'll be roughly 10 minutes ahead of us, Jack." Chloe said.
"That's all the time they need. We need to get into the air now." Jack ordered.
"Okay, lets go," Cassandra told the pilot. The pilot nodded and the helicopter started to lift up into the air. Chloe almost dropped her laptop, but caught before it slid off her lap. She frowned. Jack looked out of the window of the helicopter. He stared into the small streets that lay below him. It was hard for him. So many things had happened in the past few hours. Audrey was kidnapped, Bill was dead, and several were murdered. He started to remember why it was so hard for him. But he couldn't think about that right now. His finger rubbed his broken rib and Jack let the pain subside.
3:13 P.M. EST
Washington DC
Three black SUVs pulled into an alley behind a small Washington convenient store. The doors opened and four men stepped out of each SUV. They broke opened the back door and quickly secured the back of the building. There were several boxes and crates in the back room. Three of the men started opening them up. Stockpiles of guns, ammunition, grenades, and rockets were all in the boxes.
The leader of the group smiled and started for the alleyway. He pulled out a phone and started to dial a number. "It's me," he answered.
"Good, how much of my father's 'toys' are still there in Washington?" Matt responded.
"Most of it, sir. We'll have enough to bring Washington DC to its knees. I already have two more groups coming. Our army will be set to free your brother, sir." He hung up the phone and walked back into the building. His men were setting up all the weapons. "Soon Washington will no true fear. Men today, we will have our victory!" The rest of the men cheered in agreement, raising their guns high.
3:19 P.M. EST
Somewhere Over Pennsylvania
"Lovely view, isn't it Ms. Raines?" Matt smiled as he observed the forests of Pennsylvania. "It is quite a sight. Just imagine it all in a rush of flames. Now that would be a beautiful thing indeed." He started to laugh. "I hope someday you'll enjoy my humor."
Audrey too looked out of the window. She was no longer frightened. She was tired of being used a means of leverage against Jack. Enough was enough. She was no longer going to the damsel in distress. When the time came, she would strike back. Audrey closed her eyes and imagined a happy life with Jack. It was a nice change in her life. It's been years since they were together. She missed everything about the man she loved. Matt's phone started to ring again and the cabin of the helicopter went silent. He slowly answered.
"Hello?" He started to smile, "Good Jeffrey. Is the last group in place? Excellent. We'll be there in 15 minutes. I want my brother free within the next hour." He closed the phone and placed it back into his pocket. "Well, sister. Today is a very good day. Jeffrey and his men are almost ready for the attack. Once we arrive, the operation to free our older brother will begin. Ms. Raines, you are about to see a very amazing and historical event." Matt started to laugh while getting lost in his own imagination.
3:26 P.M. EST
Somewhere Over New Jersey
"How much longer?" Cassandra asked the pilot.
"Ma'am, we'll be arriving in Washington in about 25 minutes." The pilot responded. She nodded and looked back at Jack and Chloe.
"Have we found anything else on Matt?" Jack asked.
"Not yet, but I'm going to try something different. Since we know they've changed their names, I'm going to go through his mother." Chloe replied. After another minute of typing and searching files, she found something very important, and very dangerous. "I think I know why they're heading to Washington DC.'
"Of course, Matt wants to crippled the country's economy and computer networks." Cassandra said.
"Not just that," Chloe corrected. "By going back to his mother and tracing their lives, I just found out Matt has an older brother…"
"What?" Jack said.
"He has an older brother, Jack. He was born almost 10 year before Matt and his sister. His name is Alaric Amery, he took their mother's maiden name. He's responsible for several protests leading to violence in Germany, and led several bombings and other terrorist actions throughout Europe. He was caught in Customs while trying to enter the country few years ago."
"Oh my God." Jack whispered.
"And he's being held in Washington DC?" Cassandra inferred.
"Yes, in a DOD facility. I didn't even know about it. Did you Jack?"
"A long time ago, yes. But I thought it was shut down years ago. If Matt knows about it, then we're in big trouble."
3:37 P.M. EST
Sewer System, Washington DC
Jeffrey's men started to get into position. This DOD facility was small but well hidden. They were tracking the sewer systems. The entrance was hidden in a secure location, behind a metal grate in the south side of the Washington sewers. They came across an old sewer line; no water or debris was coming out it. He signaled his men.
They started placing charges around the metal. It had to be the correct amount of C4 and well wired. An opening needed to be made without causing a cave in or frighten anyone above. After completing the set up, they awaited for Matt to order the detonation.
3:40 P.M. EST
Washington DC
The helicopter landed on the street above the sewer system. Matt stepped out, followed by his sister, Audrey and a few other terrorists. The propellers started up again and the helicopter was off the ground. Matt smiled and looked down at the manhole. He kicked it a few times and it opened up. Audrey gasped as mercenary pushed the metal covering aside.
"We've been waiting for you, sir," he said to Matt.
"Thank you, now take me to the entrance," Matt replied.
"Follow me then, sir," the man answered as he head down the ladder. Matt started going down, with Audrey and his sister following him. The sewers were dark and smelled of something awful. Audrey was confused about everything. It didn't make sense that a DOD facility would be hidden in such a place. But it wasn't completely unbelievable. It was their tactics, confusion through subversion and misconception. About 30 yards south of the manhole, they came to Jeffrey and his men.
"Hello," Jeffrey smiled.
"So, is this the entrance Jeffrey?"
"Yes. Whenever you're ready, we'll being the attack."
"Good. Start the preparations now; get all your men here now. We'll need to be heavily armed if we desire this operation to be successful."
3:49 P.M. EST
Washington DC
The FBI helicopters landed. Jack quickly jumped out with Chloe and Cassandra close behind him.
"Chloe, where is this facility?"
"Its entrance is in the sewer systems. It's about 10 yards south of us and underground." Chloe replied.
"Okay, Cassandra, we'll need immediate back up now! They're probably already there." Jack ordered her. She nodded and pulled out her phone.
"This is Special Agent Strand, I need support now. We are on Independence Avenue. We need support now!" She hung up and quickly caught up with Jack and Chloe.
"Chloe, I want you to stay here and monitor the interagency chatter. Cassandra, you and a few of your agents will come with me. We need to get down there now." Jack said as he wrapped a vest around him.
"Agreed." Cassandra replied.
3:53 P.M. EST
Sewer System, Washington DC
"We are ready sir," Jeffrey said. They finished setting the remaining charges and the walked towards a gap in the sewer. All of them took covering positions on the edge.
"Well, time to free our brother," Matt smiled and nodded. Jeffrey pressed the detonator. An eruption of fire filled the sewer. Concrete and stone cascaded down the sewer walls and into the water. It shook the very foundations. The fire still roared as it seared the concrete walls. Within a few more minutes, all that remained was smoke and rubble. Audrey was coughing when she realized it was all over. She could hear Matt laughing. "Whoa, what a bang. Okay Jeffrey, lead your mercenaries and take control of the entrance. Time to free my brother. Now Ms. Raines, if you don't mind."
To be continued...
