Chapter 10-Endgame.

On Mt. Avalanche, there are always avalanches. Kind of obvious. However, what most people don't know is that the avalanches always happen on the west side of the mountain, where Harlow City produces a mass amount of sound the softens the snow on the mountain and makes it overripe for avalanches. The summit of the mountain is never hit with avalanches, and that's exactly where Peck's Mountain Base of Operations was. 2578 feet above sea level.

The helicopter had dropped Miller and Daisy off at 1500 feet, they climbed another 750 feet the first day using an old trail, then made a camp at 2078 feet. The snow was freezing, but they made it through and got plenty of sleep. The next they packed up or buried all they could, and continued climbing.

10:27 a.m. 2500 feet up the mountain.

Miller paused to light a lighter that unfroze a bit of Mountain Dew. The two were kneeled on a small ledge, taking a break from the climbing. Daisy sipped a little bit from her still warm coffee. The two sat watching the near blizzard.

"Break's over Daisy." said Miller, "Let's go."

The two stood up, each putting back their drinks into their carrying cases. Miller got out his ice picks, so did Daisy.

He went over to the ice wall near him; he dug in, and slowly began climbing.

"Ok, the ice is fit." said Miller, "Follow me."

Daisy waited for Miller to get a couple feet above her head, and then she began climbing. She stuck the ice picks in, and climbed upward using nothing but her upper body to carry her weight and 75 pounds of gear. They ascended the treacherous ice wall, when an explosion from the facility knocked one of Miller's ice picks loose, causing him to hang by one arm.

"Honey!" Daisy cried,

Miller grabbed the loose ice pick, and stuck it back into the ice. Daisy breathed a sigh of relief. They further climbed up until they reached another cliff where they could stand.

They both paused, and Miller surveyed the area.

"The base is not too far off, up this ledge." Miller pointed to an ice wall leading up to a pathway. However, there was a huge gap between where they were and the wall.

"Looks like we're gonna have to jump." said Miller, "See you on the far side, Daisypie."

Miller jumped and slammed the picks into the ice, stopping him. He began climbing.

Daisy took a deep breath, walked back sprinted with everything she had and jumped. She slammed the ice picks into the ice, but they were cutting through the ice downward.

"HOLD ON!" yelled Miller, "DON'T LET GO!"

Daisy watched in horror as her picks slid downward. One lost all grip, and she was left hanging by one arm! She looked down at the 2000 foot drop. Then, she felt her arm become tired, she began losing grip, she tried everything she could. The other picked slipped off! She felt herself falling for a split-second, but then, in a matter of nanosecond timing, Miller had grabbed her arm and was hanging by one pick. Daisy opened her mouth in amazement and happiness. Miller nodded.

"I'm gonna toss you upward. Latch on to them. Ready?"

Daisy nodded, and Miller chucked her up above him. She slammed the picks into the ice, and this time they held. She continued climbing until she reached the top of the ledge. Miller followed right behind her.

Soon after they both got on top, Daisy ran up and hugged Miller.

"Thank you." said Daisy with cold tears in her eyes, "You saved my life!"

Miller hugged her back, "I don't want you to die. I love you."

"My arms hurt." said Daisy, "Can we rest for a while?"

"Of course." said Miller, and so they did.

Both Miller and Daisy were wearing what looked to be a ghillie suit mixed with heavy arctic clothing. They each carried climbing equipment, a com-link, their rifles, and plenty of ammo. Their rifles were protected from the cold by a barrel plug, lens covers, and some of the clothing concealed the rifle from the cold.

They rested for 15 minutes. Suddenly, there was an explosion from the facility! It startled them both.

"What was that?" asked Daisy worriedly

"Our hint to hurry." said Miller, "We got to move Daisy-pie."

"I'm right behind you." said Daisy

Miller moved up, and Daisy followed behind.

The base was in chaos, Peck's troops were fighting the other animals' troops. It was a massive warzone with two sides fighting for control of the base.

"This…this is awful!" cried Daisy

"This is war." said Miller, "You don't have to look if you don't want to."

Daisy looked away. "I don't know if I could shoot them, Miller."

"Ok then." said Miller, "Go prone."

They laid down on the white powdery snow. "You call them out, and I'll shoot." said Miller

"No, Miller," Daisy said timidly, "I'm not sure I could do this at all."

Miller looked at her, but one look into those big blue eyes sold him.

"Ok," he said, "Don't you worry. If I get hurt or need ammo, you can help all that."

"Thank you sweetheart!" Daisy exclaimed,

Miller removed the barrel plug and lens caps and peered through the scope, but saw a…. cease-fire?

Apparently, the Nobles were in the middle of the battleground negotiating peace treaties.

But wait, what's this. A pig is seen standing on top of a building, unaware of the treaty! Miller takes aim and fires, the bullet pierced the pig right through the scope of his half frozen Dragunov.

"Did you get him?" asked Daisy

"Yep," said Miller, cycling the bolt on his suppressed L96A1, "Bulls-eye."

All was still.

"You can come up now Daisy." said Miller, "The Nobles are making peace."

"They are?" asked Daisy excited, she pulled out her suppressed M24 and peered through the scope. "Oh that's wonderful!"

"I only had to fire one shot." said Miller, "That's money saved on ammo."

"Should we go meet them?" said Daisy

"No, let's see what they do first." replied Miller

Miller and Daisy watched them as they signed what looked to be a treaty. Then, all the animals hugged.

Over a faint voice, they heard, "Let's go make peace with the cows, our true best friends."

"NOW we go meet them." said Miller

They ran toward the Nobles, now they're friends once again.

"WHOA!" shouted Freddy, "Miller and Daisy! You two must've been sent after the transmission! Put 'er there pal!" Freddy offered up his hand to Miller. Miller shook it.

"I feel really bad." said Peck, "About all this. I feel terrible, I don't suppose there's any way I can make it up to you?"

"There is." said Miller, "You are to be commended for your leadership, Peck. Otis would be so glad to have his best rooster by his side."

"I think Otis would be glad to have all of his friends." said Daisy with a smile.

"Let's go meet them." said Peck, "This war is officially over."