"I didn't know that you were such a good swimmer Miss Green." I guess next time I will have to take you down further myself." Mongo laughed as he came out a bush in the jungle.
"I thought we were rid of you." Ross said menacingly.
"So did I , Fredricks, I thought that you might try some sort of heroic rescue and then end up at the bottom of the ocean. Finally I would be rid of you. But no such luck." Mongo said.
"So now what do you plan to do with us?" Ross asked.
"Rachel now seems to be as equal a threat as you and that Tangie agent, so the three of you must be destroyed. Then my plans for the prince can come to fruition."Mongo said.
"And what does that mean?" Rachel asked nervously.
"I will be taking you back to the undersea lair. This time you will be guarded heavily. No more mistakes like last time. And when the time is right, you will become a nice meal for my pet sharks." Mongo smiled.
"So you finally have me, don't you Mongo? You have also succeeded in taking away from me the one thing that matters more than anything. I don't think you could hurt me anymore than you can right now." Ross said as he looked Mongo right in the eyes.
"Oh don't be such a sore loser Robert. Think of it this way, you will be with the woman you love as you both perish in a ghastly , watery death." Mongo said.
Rachel stood by as the sub started to submerge. She looked out the porthole as the water came over the bow of the sub. She laid her head on Ross' shoulder wondering if she would ever see her friends ever again.
Monica was concerned. She had never not heard from her brother this long . Maybe he was in an accident or mugged or had amnesia or something. Chandler held her hand as she dialed the numbers of the various new york hospitals.
"Hello, yes I was wondering if you had admitted two people in the past few days..Ross Geller and Rachel Green… No? Thanks bye." Monica said.
"We'll find them Mon." Chandler said as he held his new lover.
Ross tried to think. He could possibly rush one of the guards when they reached the fortress. The only problem was he had no idea where Tangie was and he would have to leave Rachel with Mongo because then he could escape and get ahold of the proper authorities.
The sub disappeared into a cavern carved out of an unactive , underwater volcano. Mongo's henchmen poked the couple with spear guns as they walked from the sub to the lair.
"In case you get any bright ideas. I have my henchman and then my pets guarding the entrance and exits of the caverns. They have orders to kill on sight." Mongo said menacingly. "I'll leave you two to spend some quality time together." as he pushed them into the cell.
"God Ross, now what?" Rachel said.
"If I can get to the exit, even with the sharks. I can get help. The main thing is to get out of this cell and then find some gear and get out of here." Ross figured. "And there is the answer right there." he said as he pointed to the vent.
"Of course, like when Ben was born and you and Susan and Phoebe were stuck in that closet." Rachel said.
"I'll climb through the vent. Find the exit and then make a swim for it. Help me up here honey." Rachel gave him a boost and he reached down for a kiss.
"I promise this will soon be over."
"Good luck." said Rachel as the dark figure disappeared through the vent. He looked around until he saw a submarine port and some spare tanks.
"Now that's what I call service ." he smiled as he looked to see if he was being watched. Quickly he threw the two backpack tanks over his shoulders and secured them. Clearing the line, he pulled the mask over his face and disappeared back into the dark abyss. He used his arms to propel himself out of the line of fire.
Breathing a little easier, he casually allowed his fins to direct him away from the underwater cavern. Maybe he would get away after all.
A pair of eyes stared at him through their masks, like sharks they stalked their prey.