Chapter 11

CHAPTER NOTE: So you don't have to go back to find out who is who, in regards to codenames, at the start of each chapter that deals with the enemy invasion, all defending people will be mentioned before the chapter starts. I'll have a list of who is who and their position. All positions are that of facing north.

Alpha 1 – Gibbs – Behind pair of Humvee on left side.

Whipped 1 – Tony – Behind pair of Humvees on left side.

Bravo 1 – Warrant Officer Miller – At start, up over the hill, but then mans the 50 Cal on the Humvee at the left side.

Tango 4 – Gunnery Sergeant Nelson – Sniper, on mountain ledge on left side.

Romeo 3 – Gunnery Sergeant Kipper – Behind middle rock on left side.

Oscar 3 – Sergeant Thompson – Behind middle rock on right side.

Charlie 2 – Sergeant Percy – Inside three-story building on right side, third floor.

Delta 2 – Ziva – Inside three-story building on right side, second floor.

Echo 2 – McGee – Behind pair of Humvees on right side.

Chapter 11

Everybody who is going to take part in defended the town in their assigned positions ready for what's to come. As they all wait, from the mountain ledge, Tango 4 finally notices something in the distance.

"We got company approaching fast." Tango 4 stated. "At the moment, I only have a visual on the dust that's being kicked upward. But they're definitely coming in hot. ETA… 10 minutes."

"You heard him people. Prepare yourselves." Alpha 1 said.

All positioned people are now pointing their guns toward the Northern entrance to the village. Bravo 1 is waiting up by the entrance, behind a couple rocks over the hill, waiting for Tango 4 to give the word to detonate the village jeep. Back in the village, behind the pair of Humvees on the left side, Whipped 1 begins taking a couple deep breaths. Alpha 1 turns his head to look at Whipped 1.

"Are you alright?" Alpha 1 asked.

"I've never been so scared in my entire life. I never thought this is how it would feel." Whipped 1 replied.

"It's a normal reaction for a person's first combat situation. It never truly goes away. But after a while, it's not as bad cuz you're used to being in this type of situation."

"I doubt I'll ever be used to this type of situation."

"Maybe if you joined the Marine Corps you'd get used to it."

"Hell no!" Whipped 1 exclaimed. "This is gonna be my first and last."

Alpha 1 looks back toward the Northern entrance. There's a moment of silence between them.

"Thanks for staying Tony. It means a lot for you and the others to still be here in this type of situation."

"There are innocent people here Gibbs. Staying was the right thing to do."

"Before this goes down… I just wanna say… Before coming here, Jamie told me about the wedding…"

"I bet you enjoyed messing with me."

"I definitely did… But I wanna clear something up with you. The whole thing about not rushing into getting married, when I said… A marriage that's rushed into has more of a chance of ending in divorce… It's not always true. That was an issue with my three ex-wives. But if two people are meant to be with each other, then a rushed marriage makes no difference. Me and Shannon rushed into getting married and she was the best wife I ever had. We were a perfect match. And I honestly think you and Jamie are too." He then turns his head to face Tony. "When I said I always thought of you as a son… I meant it." He then turns his head back to face the Northern entrance.

"Thanks Gibbs."

"The enemy reached the first set of spike strips." Tango 4 stated. "It'll take a minute for them to clear the area to continue pushing forward."

Up the road, a bunch of men get out of some trucks in order to help push the vehicles, with the popped tires, to the side. Once the vehicles are pushed out of the way enough and the spike strip is removed, a couple other vehicles push forward.

"They should be approaching the second spike strip soon." Tango 4 stated.

The enemy reaches the second spike strip and a couple more vehicles have been disabled with popped tires. This time, the vehicles are going to take more time to clear and they can't waste too much more time. A large group of men get out of a bunch of vehicles and begin walking toward the village as others try to clear the area for the rest of the vehicles to get through. The large group of men come across the third, the last, spike strip and remove it. Then they all continue walking to the village.

"The enemy is entering into the wide open space." Tango 4 stated. "Bravo 1… Detonate the jeep on my mark."

Tango 4 continues watching the enemies approach. He waits until a large group of enemy is basically surrounding the jeep.

"Bravo 1, hold… Hold…" Tango 4 finally sees the perfect opportunity. "Now!"

Bravo 1 turns a switch then immediately begins running to the Humvee with the 50 Cal. After turning the switch, the jeep explodes, instantly killing a large group of enemies. The sharp objects that are inside the jeep shoot out in all directions. The sharp objects begin to take down even more enemies. The jeep, which was launched into the air, finally hits the ground and rolls over a couple people. When the smoke cleared, Tango 4 is able to see a whole bunch of dead bodies and severely injured enemies lying on the ground around the area.

As Bravo 1 continues running into the village to get to the Humvee with the 50 Cal, Tango 4 begins sniping the propane tanks as enemies are close enough to them. After the final propane tank is sniped, the first wave of troops has been severely disabled. The enemies in the wide open space, left alive and unharmed from the blasts, begin to move to the sides.

"The enemy is moving in order to allow three trucks with heavy fire-power to get thru." Tango 4 stated.

Bravo 1 finally reaches the Humvee and gets in. He pops his body up in order to man the 50 Cal. Romeo 3 and Charlie 2 prepare their AT4's.

"Two trucks lined up with the middle rocks… One truck in-between." Tango 4 stated.

"Romeo 3… Take out the truck lined up with your rock." Alpha 1 stated. "Charlie 2… Take out the truck lined up with Oscar 3's rock." He said. "Bravo 1… Take the middle truck."

Tango 4 continues watching the trucks.

"Trucks entering the village in… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…"

The three trucks come into view by rolling over the hill. Immediately, Bravo 1 begins shooting at the middle truck with the 50 Cal, while rockets are launched at the other two trucks. The outer trucks blowup instantly and the middle truck finally flipped over due to having the tires shot. All three trucks either slide or flip down the hill a little bit.

After the three trucks being taken out, the enemies who are on foot start running toward the Northern entrance to the village.

"A lot of enemies are still trying to clear the road for more vehicles to get thru. But the enemy in the wide open space has regrouped and is on route." Tango 4 stated. "Alpha 1… Do I have permission to commence sniping at will?"

"Permission granted!" Alpha 1 exclaimed. "Take them out!"

From the mountain ledge, Tango 4 aims his sniper rifle toward the enemy crowd and begins sniping as many enemies as he possibly can. The enemy crowd reaches the hill. As the enemy crowd is coming over the hill, they're finally in view and everybody in the defending positions start shooting at them.