Chapter Nine: Caught

John McClain stood a hundred yards away from the cabin. He had a pair of nigh vision binoculars pointed ahead of him. Dozens of FBI agents and SWAT teams swarmed the building. There was no way anyone was getting out of there and through the agents.

Agent Gleason and Thomas were stand with McClain as well, behind heavily armed vehicles. Gleason took out his CB communicator and gave instruction to his men. "Remember I want Hans Gruber alive, I repeat I want Hans Gruber alive do not kill him."

"We copy sir," the leader to the FBI and SWAT team responded back.

The FBI and SWAT team leader signaled for one of his men to move in. The man nodded and crept closer to the cabin. He pulled a small object from his belt as he went. He hit the window with the butt of his gun, breaking the glass. The agent took the object in his hand and threw it inside the cabin.

There was a small explosion and then a thick gas began to stream out from the broken windows. The rest of the SWAT team started moving in. Ten men hurried to the front door and kicked it in, while the others stayed outside and kept watch around the area.

The SWAT team entered the house. They were wearing gas mask and night vision goggles. The cabin was filled with smoke and almost impossible to see. The men headed through the kitchen but all was clear. Then went to move down the hallway but gunshot began to rain in their directions. The SWAT team took cover, they opened fired down the hallway killing Hans' other man. The team stepped over the body and proceeded down the hall towards the bedroom.

They burst through the door into room. They pointed their guns at the two people inside. Hans was standing the middle of the room gun in hand, while Holly cowered in the corner.

"Drop the gun now" the leader yelled aiming his gun at Hans.

Hans slowly let go of his gun and let it drop to the floor. There was no point in getting himself killed. He could live to fight another day. He lowed himself to his knees and put his hands on top of his head. The SWAT team surrounded him and pushed him to the floor. One of the men sat on Hans' back and yanked his arms around painfully. Another man was sitting holding his legs still and some other man was holding him by the neck pushing his face into the ground. The man that was sitting on Hans' back hand cuffed him quickly.

Holly was escorted out of the cabin by two FBI agents. It was dark outside and truck lights blinded her. Holly looked up and saw her husband running towards her. The FBI agents let her go as she hurried over to him. McClain embraced Holly.

"Are you alright?" he asked looking his wife.

Holly nodded to reassure him that she hadn't been hurt.

Behind them Hans Gruber was led out of the cabin in handcuffs by two agents. Hans glanced at the couple briefly and flashed his cocky smile at them as he was moved pass them. Holly and McClain stared after him as was shoved into a FBI car. Agent Gleason and Thomas came up to them. Gleason shook McClain's hand and thanked for all his help for catching the notorious thief.

"I was only doing it to save my wife" McClain answered.

"Thank you anyway." Gleason and Thomas turned to leave but before they were gone. Thomas shot a dirty look at McClain.

"What was that about?" Holly asked.

"He just mad because I did his job for him." McClain took his wife and walked over to one of the many ambulances so she could be checked out.


Hiding in the bushes two hundred yards away was, Imelda. She had witness the whole raid go down. She had been coming back from town when she saw all the law enforcement heading their direction. She had hid herself right away when she saw them coming. Now it was her job to get in contact with the others.