I would like to dedicate this chapter, the first one written in a year, to jedishampoo and binnin. The only reason I didn't abandon this fic is because of the nice messages the two of you sent me.

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Texas lay on the upper bunk. Being locked inside the barracks with the other Air Force personnel at RAF Lakenheath was not how he had envisioned his time overseas. His hazels eyes drifted over the tiles of the ceiling. By now he had memorized the exact number of spots in each square. There were one hundred thirty-two.

Everything had happened so fast. First, they get reports that China had attacked Taiwan to force them to rejoin. North Korea then made a quick alliance with China and then they attacked South Korea. The shock had been when France and Spain had announced their treaties with China and the existence of MEAN. Any country that interfered would have to deal with them as well. Texas wondered what France and Spain were getting out of such a treaty. Then America decided to respond to those old treaties he had with Taiwan and South Korea. The military was mobilized and sent to help support the two. He did not know much more beyond that. About then was when the Snowdrops had shut them down and locked them in their barracks. The worst part had been that the Royal Air Force Police really didn't seem too thrilled by what they were doing. They had gone to their barracks without a fuss. It was better then being locked up in a prison at least.

Texas sat up and turned to the side, letting his legs swing over the edge. Airman DeSantos was sleeping in the lower bunk. He dropped to the floor, almost slipping in his sock covered feet. He slipped on the sneakers he used for PT. It wasn't worth putting his combat boots on just to use the head.

He quietly walked up the isle that separated the two rows of bunk beds. A flashlight was shined in his face. He nodded to the man on fire watch. Even if they didn't have firearms any more, they still kept a man on guard duty. Texas kicked the doorstop out of the way as he slipped into the dark bathroom and flicked on the lights.

After he took care of his business, he was washing his hands when he heard a door slam. Texas jumped a foot in the air. He quickly wiped his hands off and started marching out of the bathroom. He was going to put the moron that slammed the door on his face. Texas stopped with his hand on the door. All of his men were in the barracks. The Snowdrops always tried to be polite when checking on them. His heart pounded inside of him. Yanking the door open, he stepped out to find the fire watch staring dumb founded at a red haired man.

"Was' the matter Yank? Never see' a wee jailbreak before?" Ireland said.

Texas stared with his mouth open for seven more seconds. Then he grinned. "EVERYBODY UP," the once Republic of Texas roared.

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Notes!

1. I apologize for previous formatting errors. They are from me copy and pasting them from their original form on livejournal.

2. "Snowdrop" is a nickname for the Royal Air Force Police.

3. PT is physical training.

4. Texas was a country for ten years.

5. The last chapter was actually written over a year ago, so please excuse while I get into the swing of things again.

6. This chapter is un-betaed. I wanted to get this out as a small gift to people that asked me to continue writing this story.

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