Chapter 9: 417, men with guns

Bomber had been in hospital for two and a half weeks. She was ready to go home. Bomber and her parents were walking out of the hospital to be greeted by Co, the hansom Mike Flynn and his Xo Kate McGregor. "So how are you feeling Bom?" Mike smiled.

"Lots better now sir thanks to Swaino. So I'm back at work tomorrow isn't that right?" she smirked.

"Not for another 2 days so that'll be Monday and the crew wants to see you so do you want to drop by?" Bomber nodded in delight.

Bomber stepped aboard HMAS Hammersley and saluted. She headed to the bridge where Bird, 2Dads, Swain were. Bird went over and hugged her and didn't want to let go!

Then Co made an announcement, "Hear there captain speaking, can all crew make their way to boat deck. Thanks." Bomber, her parents and everyone in the bridge made their way outside to the boat deck.

When everyone else saw her they ran up to her and hugged her. Then she made an announcement. . . . .

"Everyone listen up, I would like to say thanks for just being there for me and you are now my family; so I think I should tell you something."

All the crew accept from 2Dads, Swain, X and Co looked confused. She continued, "My real name isn't Rebecca Brown it's Holly Jones. When I was fifteen I witnessed a murder and I was put into witness protection and as my family I think you should know!" tears started to leak from her eyes.

Bird went over to her and hugged her, "so that's why you think you got shot?"Asked Bird, everyone was still shocked.

"I need to go and get some rest so I'll see you Monday, and I love you all." She smiled.

It was Monday morning, 6:30am and Bomber was getting ready for work. She was in her coveralls and packing her bags to go on the ship with her. She set off . . .

She saluted the ship then went to her room to unpack. She then made her way to see the hansom Mike Flynn in his cabin . . . . "Well it's good to have you back and as you should know. You are on light duties." Smiled Co,

"Thanks sir and it's good to be back." She replied then headed to the junior sailors mess. There she was greeted by 2Dads, Bird and Ro,

"how are you?" asked Ro, 2Dad's and Bird's mouths dropped wide open.

"I'm fine thanks Robert" she smiled, she threw a quick glance at 2Dads, Bird got up and stood beside Bomber,

"how you all holding up?" asked Bomber.

"We all think you're the same, nothing is going to change" Bird said while hugging Bomber tight.

"I'm going to my cabin" she smiled.

She went back to her cabin, she sat on her bunk, tears streaming down her face, and then there was a knock at the door. She shouted, "Come in", it was 2Dads; he came in and climbed onto the top bunk, beside Bomber. "What's the matter?" asked 2Dads hugging her,

"People are worried about me and I, I just want to carry on as nothing has happened." Whimpered Bomber, she lent her head on his shoulder,

"Everyone still sees you as bomber not Holly" 2Dads smiled.

"Well I'm off to the bridge to see if anyone wants a brew, and no you can't have one unless you help me!" smiled Bomber. Bomber and 2Dads made their way up to the bridge.

"Anyone want a brew?" Bomber smiled.

"Please Bomb" Xo, Co, Swain and Bird smiled. Her and 2Dads made the coffees and brought them up to the bridge. But everyone was silent and huddled in one corner. . . .

Xo and Bird looked worried while Swain pointed towards behind the door but hid this signal. Bomber turned around but before she could leave the bridge two men grabbed her and 2Dads.

"Let go!" She shouted. They pushed 2Dads with the other crew.

"If we don't get to the Samaru Islands I will get NAVCOM ringing and if I don't answer the phone Commander Marshal will get the police down to the ship!" Mike shouted at the man in charge.

"So ring and say you've got a mayday!" the man shouted back. There was Ro at the helm with a gun pointing to his head.

"Please it's not them you want it's me!" Bomber shouted. Xo shook her head at her. Then a man hit Bomber over the head with his gun. She passed out . . .

"Bomber" Bird shouted. Tears started to run down Bird's face, Xo hugged her.

"Please let our medic check her out." Mike announced signalling towards Bomber. The leader nodded and Swain headed to Bomber who was unconscious on the floor.

"Rebecca can you hear me? Can squeeze my hand for me?" Swain asked. Not a sign of life in her. "I need my bag for my stethoscope." Swain shouted and then stood up.

"You and one of my men can go and get your bag. Oh and get extra in case I have to shoot anyone." Smiled the leader.

"X will you stay with Bomber?" Swain asked. X nodded and went and sat next to Bomber. The leader named James moved from the exit of the bridge to let his man and Swain passed.

"You can make that call captain!" James shouted. "And put it on loud speaker." He continued. Mike slowly nodded. Mike dialled a number on the phone and waited for someone to answer.

"Commander Maxine White." The voice on the other end said.

"It's Mike, we have received a mayday so we can't make it to The Samaru Islands." Mike lied.

"Okay, I'll let them know that you can't make it. Bye." Maxine replied.

Mike slammed the phone onto its hook on the wall. "Right I want you, you and you to stay here with three of my men." James said pointing to Ro, Charge. James continued "Rest of you down to austere with me." Swain carried Bomber bridal style below decks and to austere.

He could feel something damp on her head and had a look . . . She was bleeding. When they got to austere to their surprise they weren't locked in but James was with them.

"X get me a couple of gauze pads, Bomber's head's bleeding." X quickly grabbed the supplies and handed them to Swain.

"Swaino will she be okay?" A nervous Mike asked. There was silence in the room while Swain checked Bomber over. Swain nodded.

"Great, 417, men with guns!"