A-Team Rouge
Chapter 9
Time was of the essance for Face as he strategically planned every last detail down to the last minute preparing for his final takedown with Hannibal. Face needed at least five or six girls walking the streets so Hannibal would know it was the real deal. Once the Miami sun settled over the glorious city the girls began to walk the streets as Face waited patiently in a nearby SUV for Hannibal to arrive. It wasn't until at least four hours later that Hannibal finally showed up and began talking to one of the girls who instintively kept looking at Face. But just as Hannibal was ready to go he noticed her staring off into the distance.
"Look young lady whatever he paid you I am sure its nothing compared to what I am about to pay. So what do you say?" Hannibal asked with a smug look.
"I say give me all you got." The young girl said as she got into the car with there Face followed Hannibal back to a beachhouse where Murdock and B.A. sat waiting for Hannibal. Once they were inside Face took out night vision goggles and surveyed the house. All he could see was Hannibal and the young girl heading up the stairs and into one of the bedrooms. There all Face could do was watch and wait until Hannibal was finished. But before Face could walk away a gun came pointing to his head just as he slowly turned around. He turned around to find Abby standing in front of him gun pointed and the look of fury in her eyes.
:Okay Abby put the gun down slowly...you don't want no one to get hurt do you?"
"You see what you did to me? You put me in that position you forced me do those things with Juan and all I wanted was for you to help me and all you could do was walk away and act like I never existed. You heartless bastard. I should kill you right here." Abby said gun still pointing at Face who slowly moved his hand to take the gun away from Abby. But before anything could be done Murdock and B.A. came from behind him and knocked him out.
"Bosco help me get him into the house quick before he wakes up." Murdock said as they both carried him into the house. Just as they brought him into the house Hannibal came downstairs with what looked like Charisse. Face looked up to see Charisse standing in front of him.
"Charisse?"
"Hello loverboy surprised to see me?"
"I thought you died." Face said sounding surprised.
"Well I guess I did die but no you see Carlos Trejo is in fact my husband and from day one the mission to bring back Senator' Mora's daughter was all just a test to see how loyal and honorable you are to the team. Senator Mora doesn't have a daughter and ever since the mission in Cabo Hannibal wanted to test your loyality. And I want to thank you for leading us to Lynch and Sosa without you we wouldn't have been able to capture and arrest them and don't worry Sosa is in good hands right now she's being located to the California Federal prison where she will spend her sentence. One more thing Face my name is Charisse Adams also known as Renee Adams I am a Federal lawyer for the J.A.G. and I am here to prove you and your team's innocence. Gentlemen its been a pleasure working with you and Carlos and I will be more than happy to help you into Washington D.C." Charisse said as she walked out. Once she was gone Hannibal and the rest of his team all turned their attention to Face who was completely shocked and confused.
"So Face have you learned your lesson here that no matter what you do you will never beat me. I am too good and I think its time you finally learned that no matter what we need you Face we can't go on without you. Murdock get the chopper ready we're heading out in five."
"Sure thing Bossman." Murdock said as he walked out of the house. Face on the other hand realized that no matter what he could not beat Hannibal the man knew entirely too much and was too smart for Face's own good. Maybe it was time for him to just give in and come back to the team but what would he about Joann the woman he actually loved and cared for how would he be able to tell the woman he loves that he was going back to the team. He never wanted to hurt or leave Joann but seeing that was all too much for him.
The next day before Face and the team were ordered to leave for Washington D.C. Face told Chariss Carlos to make on stop before he left for good.
Face got out of the van and headed into the diner to find Joann waiting tables. He walked up to her and pulled her into the biggest kiss she had ever got from him. Joann knew something was wrong and didn't like the feel of it.
"Look Joann I have to go I can't stay here anymore."
"What do you mean you can't stay here anymore? Are you going away?"
"Yes Joann I am going away and I don't know when I will come back,It maybe a long time before I will return to you. But I promise you one thing I will always watch over you and make sure you are well taken care of. I love you always and forever." Face said as he backed away and watched the look on her face change as he walked out of her life for good. Joann stood there and tears began to fall from her sad face as she saw the one man she truly loved walk away for good. A battle can end for many different reasons. The leaders of this battle had their own reasons. Hannibal was for power and control, Face was for love,honor,and duty. The battle was over even before it began. Many have fought and lost for this country,some have never returned home to loved only four men could descend from battle with bloodshed and tears and have the courage to fight for what is meant to be right. What happens when soldiers of fortune are banished from their duty and are forced to live in exile taking each day with caution not knowing if the feds would be waiting for them. Life will never be the same for the A-Team and spending a normal life with the ones they love would soon come to pass in the next life.
Joann waited almost two years for Face to come back to her when in the end she knew he could never risk his life coming back to her. So she made the choice to finally move on hoping that maybe one day he would come back to her before the life she has would end by the hands of an unknown enemy.
Two months later...
As Face and the rest of his team came back from a mission they noticed something hanging on the door. Face walked up to door and noticed it was a note with a picture. He slowly opened the letter and found an obituary with a picture attached to it. The letter was from an undisclosed source.
Dear :
It has come to my attention that you are the last known family to Joann Parker I am sorry to inform you that Joann was killed by Vladmir the Russian Mobster. This letter contains graphic detail of how she was murdered and the reasoning for her death. Once again I am so sorry but before she died she left a last will and testament for you and in it contained important information reguarding the case against Captain Charissa Sosa. According to witness' she was visited by Capt. Sosa in an attempt to locate information on your whereabouts. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope that this package contains all the information you need.
Face read and re-read the letter at least a hundred times before he finally broke down in front of Hannibal, Murdock, and B.A. Was all this real or was Face in a dream. All Hannibal and the others could do was be there and comfort him the best they knew how. The last and final farewell would soon come to pass but in the meantime revenge was all that was on Face's mind and Hannibal knew what was to come and he expected it even from Murdock and B.A. who sat watching Face go from one person to the next. Sometimes revenge was best left alone but in the company of love revenge was all that was left fighting for.
