2 updates in one week! Thank you to JenniferTVgirl and The HongKonger for the reviews! I don't have much to say, enjoy! Sorry if you got 2 alerts, I just had to fix up some grammar and continuity issues
After what felt like an eternity, the two navy RHIBS approached the Symphony.
"Symphony, stop or heave to we intend to board you!" Kate's voice broke the air loud and clear as she shouted instructions to the crew of the offending vessel.
Only now did the crew turn around to see two navy vessels on top of them, the ignorance of the Symphony working to the navy's advantage. They jumped up, grabbing their guns. Harris ran below decks to Bomber. She looked up in alarm, surely they weren't there already! But Harris just grabbed her to a standing position and pushed her against the wall. Wincing in pain, Bomber tried to read him, he was angry that's for sure. But why?
"The navy are here. Your stupid navy crew are here for you! Don't they know who I am? Oh you'll regret this Beccy."
"Harris, I swear…" Bomber stuttered and didn't know what to say. "Please… please don't hurt them. You only want me. I promise, I'll do what you want. I've already tried to do what I want, I'm here aren't I?"
"You're here because I abducted you! You're not here on your own will! Well… It's too little too late I'm afraid. I don't want to hurt them anymore, I have you. But…. As for you. Well I may not have you like this for long Beccy." He pushed her to the ground with such force that she bounced upon contact with the floor. This time she couldn't contain her pain and vocalised it, screaming out loud. Harris made to move away but then thought better of it. He pulled her up again, roughly by the collar, and dragged her upstairs.
Once above decks, Bomber saw from the corner of her eye two navy RHIBs closing in on them. On the Symphony, two of the three other crewmembers were standing, guns trained on the RHIBs and ready to fire. The other was at the helm, gun by his side, steering the boat as far away as possible. Seemingly from nowhere a gun was handed to Harris, as well as some strips of fabric which he used to bind Bomber's hands and feet before gagging her mouth. He then, with such force one wouldn't think possible from a human, hauled her around the front of the boat; well within Hammersley's view.
"Charlie 82 this is X-Ray 82. Sir we can see Bomber. I repeat we have visual."
On the Hammersley, Mike sighed. They were expecting a fight but apparently it was going to be a lot harder than first anticipated. "Roger X, we've got it too. Proceed with caution and take all necessary measures."
"Yes Sir, X-Ray out"
With that the RHIBs attempted to pull alongside the Symphony, getting close enough to allow everyone to jump aboard. The crewmembers of the Symphony opened fire hard, with surprisingly good aim. The navy members returned fire and Buffer quickly took out the first shooter.
Moving quickly, they managed to secure the deck with the second shooter surrendering as Spider and X both trained their guns on him. X ordered Spider to watch them as the second shooter applied pressure to the injured man's wound. The boarding party from Melbourne, who had both secured the helm and stopped the vessel, quickly forced the third crewmember down to the deck and held him with the first two. As Swain and the other medic, Black, tended to the injured man, under Spider's eagle eye, X and Buffer consulted with the remaining members of Melbourne's party on how to best go about getting Bomber back.
Their conversation was interrupted as Mike Flynn's voice came through X's radio.
"Sit rep X?"
"Ah Sir, deck is secured. We have one injured, Swain is assessing him now. Sir we're just discussing how we're going to get to Bomber."
"Roger X, can the others come onto Hammersley?"
"Swain?" X looked to him, awaiting his answer on the unasked question.
"Yea ma'am. Looks like it's only a flesh wound. Black and Spider can escort them back to Hammersley and I'll stay here. Bomber most likely needs medical attention and if Buffer has anything to do with it, so will Harris."
"No one needs medical attention if they're dead Swaino," Buffer interjected resulting in a half-hearted smile from the tense servicemen and woman.
"Righto Swain I'll let the Boss know. Prep them for boarding then," X said pointing to the three ill-fated crew members. Speaking into her radio X continued. "Sir, Swain thinks he's alright for transport back to Hammersley, just a flesh wound. I'm sending the three detainees back with Black and Spider. Set up the ward room, one of them will need medical attention."
"Thanks X. And be careful! Hammersley out"
"Right you heard the man! Now let's get Bomber."
X, Buffer and Swain headed round the port side of the ship and the Melbourne party members took the starboard. Moving quickly and quietly they were instantaneously at the front of the boat, face-to-face with Bomber and her stalker turned captor. Bomber, by this stage was in a bad state. Dehydrated, bruised, beaten and out of breathe she was a sight that frightened the hardened navy crew. Harris' gun was held to Bomber's head, execution style, as she was knelt in front of him. She faced her crew with pleading and fearful eyes.
It was Buffer who broke the silence that scared them all. "Put the gun down and give us back our sailor!"
Harris was quick to reply. "I can't do that! You'll shoot me! I told you not to come after her! I did, I said specifically. You and I both want her alive. But who wants her more?" With that he raised his gun and brought it down hard, hitting Bomber's shoulder resulting in both a yelp and a squeal. Bomber could no longer hold back the tears as the intense pain was felt through her whole arm, for the first time she genuinely feared for her life. "I WANT HER MORE! ME! I DO!" Harris was screaming like a maniac, a high junkie or someone in between. It was as though he was so immersed in his fantasy of Bomber being his fiancé that he could not distinguish what reality was anymore. "Bomber is my prize, you navy prick's don't deserve someone like her. But I do… I do! Get off my boat or I hurt her!"
This time X responded. "Sir we can't do that. Drop your gun. There are 6 armed navy personnel ready to shoot you, you can't do anything now." X was forceful yet Buffer could hear the fear in her voice.
But Harris just raised his gun again, this time striking the back of Bomber's head. She immediately went limp; the only thing keeping her semi upright was Harris' forceful grip on her shirt. Harris lowered his gun, and they thought he was giving up. Instead he shouted "I told you not to follow!" and pushed Bomber off the boat. Swain and X quickly secured Harris and for the second time, Buffer jumped into the ocean after her.
Ok so that's not where I intended to finish it but it came to me as I was writing it and I thought, what the hell? So, sorry to be mean but I just thought it added suspense :P and now you'll just have to wait for the next update! I'm also looking at writing another story but school tends to kill one's creativity so any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Ciao for now, I promise another update soon.
