AN: Hey everyone. Sorry for disappearing. I got caught up in life. But now since I got my own laptop, I'll be able to update more frequent. Now on with the story.
Battle of Boston
I'm dead. That's what I first thought. But then I start to feel pain. Pain in my leg. Then I start opening my eyes. Everything is blurry at first. Once my eyes start to adjust, I see that I'm in a bed in some house. I start to get up, but I fall and land on the floor. I crawl and pick myself up with dresser. Once I'm up, I see that my M4a1 and the rest of my gear are by the dresser. Just then, the door opened and a man with one piece of his hair, braided.
"About time you got up. You've been in and out for a couple weeks now. How you feelin?"
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Name's Tector." The man said.
"What happened?" I asked him.
"I been following you. I been shadowing you for awhile now. See, I was with some other soldiers. We were trying to establish a base of operations. Once we did, we set out runners all over Boston to see if there was any other kind of resistance. That's when one of our scouts found a boy and a girl. They said they were from the 2nd Mass. That's when the rest of my team got wiped out. Ever since that, I've been trying to find the 2nd Mass. That's when saw you and started following you. I thought you were leading those kids to the 2nd Mass. But I found it was a trap. Then I saw you guys trying to leave. When you stayed behind to sacrifice yourself for the others, I was a few hundred feet behind you. And when that was about to kill you, I took the shot and killed him. Then his rifle went off and hit you in the leg. I then ran and grabbed you and brought you back here."
"Wow." Was all I could say.
"So do you want to stay or go back to the 2nd Mass?" Tector asked me.
"Get back to the 2nd Mass. I need to see my son and girlfriend." I replied.
"Well, there's a full tank truck out back. Its yours if you want it." Tector told me.
"Okay. You coming with?" I asked.
"No. I got something else to do." He replied.
"Well okay then... Thank you for everything you did for me. You stay frosty soldier." I said.
"Yeah you too." He replied.
I then grab my gear and head downstairs. I see the pickup truck out back. I throw my stuff in the passengers seat and take off. I found a map and pulled over to look at it. I see that I'm about five miles away from the school. I then start heading towards the school.
But when I got close to the school, I can tell a huge battle has happened. I see Mechs all over the place destroyed. I park the truck and get out. I grab my M4a1 and my gear and started running to the school.
Once I got close to the barricades, someone started shooting at me. I ducked and ran for cover.
"STOP SHOOTING! IT'S ME, MIKE! I'M FRIENDLY!
"MIKE?!" Tom yelled.
"YES!" I yelled back.
"EVERYONE, STAND DOWN!" Tom yelled.
I then got up and climbed over the barricades. The first thing I saw was Tom coming towards. He smiled and then I smiled. He then gave me a hug.
"Hey Mike. Long time no see." Tom said.
"Yeah sorry about that. I got side tracked. Where's Rick? Whats going on?" I asked Tom.
"Come inside Mike. There's a lot you missed. And a lot to catch you up on."
Tom told me everything. About Terry being killed. About Captain Weaver and being on the pills. About Ben's and Rick's patched skin. About my son being tricked by the aliens for information. About the Mech ammo. How Rick went with the civilians to find a temporary safe haven. He told me everything. When he was done speaking, I felt like I was going to throw up.
"I'm so sorry Tom. But you have to understand. He was under the aliens influence. He didn't mean what he did." I said to Tom.
"I know. But there could be another wave coming. And I'm gonna need your help to secure the barricades." Tom replied.
"Of course. But I need to see Jae first. Please." I Said.
"Go ahead." He replied.
"Thank you." I said.
"Its good to have you back Mike." Tom said.
"Its good to be back Tom." I replied.
I then leave and go search for Jae. I go to medical ward but couldn't find her. I then go to her room. She wasn't there. I then go to the Gymnasium. That's when I see her.
"JAE!" I yelled.
She turned and screamed and ran towards me. I hold my arms out and she jumps right to me. She wraps her legs around my waist and I hook my arms around her lower back. She then pulls me into a hard, loving kiss. Once we broke for air, I set her back down. She then starts to cry. I pull her to my chest.
"I thought you were dead." Jae said sobbing.
"I did too." I replied.
"How did you survive?" Jae asked.
"A man saved me. I'm sorry I couldn't be here sooner." I said sincerely.
"It's okay. Your here now. That's all that matters." She sniffing.
"MECHS ARE COMING! MECHS AND SKITTERS ARE COMING!" A man yelled.
"I have to go." I said to Jae.
"Be careful." She said.
"I will." I replied.
"I love you."
"I love you too." I then kiss and head to the barricades.
Once I get to the barricades, I see a whole mess of Mechs and Skitters. I then run and take cover behind a car with Tom.
"I thought you jamming system worked." I said.
"It does but they change frequencies. We just have to hold them off until Ben and Uncle Scott can find the right frequency." He replied.
He then gave the order to open fire. I stood and started opening fire on every possible Mech and Skitter that was in front of me. But I start to run out of ammo. Soon everyone else did too. Then we heard a magnificent sound. We heard several 50. Cal. Machine guns go off. Soon, all the Mech and Skitters were wiped. Then we see military Humvee pull in front of the school. Once they get out, I recognize one of the soldiers.
"Cole?" I asked.
"Mike." He replied.
We then Cole and his team through.
"It's good to see you again Mike." Cole said.
"It's good to see you again too. What are you doing here?" I asked.
"The 2nd Illinois got hit hard. We were planning on bowing up the structure, but their defenses were too strong for us. So we retreated, then our leader sent me and my team in these two Humvee, to head back to Boston to help the 2nd Mass." Cole replied.
"Thank you we can use the help. So why don't you introduce me to your team?" I suggested.
"Right. Guys, introduce yourselves." Cole said.
"My name's Chayse. I'm the main mechanic, and second-in-command." Chayse said.
"Nice to meet you." I said.
Chayse has black and is thin, but more built than Cole. He had black hoodie on with the hood up. He was also wearing a Philadelphia Eagles hat. His primary weapon is a FN SCAR H-L. His side arm is a 9mm.
"And I'm Jeremy. I'm the weapons specialist on the team." Jeremy said.
I could tell right away that Jeremy is a marine. The way his back is arched, the way he carries his weapon is like all marines do. He had brown hair, and blue eyes. His primary weapon is an ACR 6.8. His side arm is a Desert Eagle.
Then a girl with red hair came up next.
"I'm Lexi. The combat medic. Cole has told me so much about you." She said.
She had the most beautiful green eyes I have ever seen. Her primary is a m-16a2. She didn't have a side arm, but noticed she a hunting knife attached to her side. I then see a de-harnessed boy with blue eyes.
"Name's Luke. Support gunner." He said.
His primary weapon is an M249. He has no other weapons that I can tell.
Then another young teenager came and introduced himself.
"I'm Andrew. I'm the technician and engineer specialist." He said.
His primary is a M4a1. His side arm is a USP.45. He has brown and brown eyes. He's short but very very built.
"Pleasure to meet you all. But Cole, where's Taylor?" I asked.
Every single one of them hung their heads down.
"Taylor was captured. She was harnessed." Cole said sadly.
"Ah man. I'm so sorry Cole. I wish there was more that I can do." I said.
"It's alright. Now to get down to business. Tom, where do you need us?" Cole asked Tom.
We all turn to Tom to give the orders.
"I need half your team to help guard the barricades, and your other half helping whatever civilians are left, to evacuate. Once their done with that, have them come back and help guard the barricades." Tom ordered Cole.
"Alright. Chayse, take Andrew, and Lexi. Help evacuate the remaining civilians. Jeremy, you and Luke are on me. Were gonna help protect the barricades." Cole ordered.
"Okay." They said in unison.
"Mike, I need you on me. You have combat experience, and I need you to help take charge of what's left of the fighters." Tom said.
"You got it Tom." I replied.
"Good. Now lets head inside. I want to make sure the rest of the civilians are packing and leaving." Tom said.
"I'm right behind you." I replied.
As soon as Tom and I head in, Hal comes running inside.
"Dad." Hal said, running up to us. He then looked at me.
"Mike? I thought you were dead." Hal said to me.
"Me too. I'll tell you how I survived later. It looks like you have something to say." I replied.
Tom then started asking his son questions.
"Hal? Thank god you're back. Are you Okay?" Tom asked.
"I'm fine Dad. The 4th and 5th-they never showed up." Hal replied.
"What about Weaver?" Tom asks his son.
"He's with Gibson, Pope, and Anthony at the west leg. They're gonna try to complete the mission anyway they can." Hal replied to his father.
"By themselves?"
"Yeah."
"That's suicide. Weaver's got to know that." Tom stated.
"I think that's why he sent me back. I guess they just couldn't live with themselves if they didn't try." Hal added.
Tom ran his hand through his beard while thinking.
"You just rode all the way in from Boston and you didn't run into any trouble?" Tom asked.
"No the roads are clear. Why?" Hal asked his father.
I knew by the look on Tom's face, he was thinking up a battle plan.
"Scott's jamming idea worked." Tom stated.
"It could be that the aliens are withdrawing their to the structure. Trying to figure out what just hit them." I added.
"If that's true, then there might be an opportunity. Tell Scott that I want the generator and the transmitter loaded onto and ready to go." Tom said to his son.
"Dad, what are we doing?" Hal asked.
"I'll meet you there. Mike come with me." Tom said.
I follow Tom. I know what he's planning to do. He's planning on going into Boston to find Weaver and bring him back.
"I know what your doing Tom. And I want to come with you." I said while we were walking towards the medical ward.
"That's why I wanted you to come with me. Your the only person I want with me. Now go say goodbye to Jae, and I'll meet you at the car." Tom said.
"Thank you Tom." I replied.
I then head off to find Jae. I walk all over the school and finally found her in her room. She just finished packing.
"Mike. Don't laugh at me when I say this okay? I'm actually gonna miss this place." She said.
She then looks at my face and knows something is up.
"Mike, whats going on?" Jae asked me.
"Weaver's team was hit hard." I replied.
"Your going back into to find Weaver." Jae replied.
It amazes me at how she can finish my sentences before me.
"Yes I am. With Tom." I replied.
She dropped everything, and ran to me. I opened my arms and pull her into my body.
"I don't want you to go, but I know I can't stop you." Jae said while she started crying.
"Your right you can't. But look at me." I said to her.
She lifted her head up and looked me in the eyes.
"I promise you I'll come back. One way or another, I'll find my way back." I said to her.
"Okay. I'll look after Rick until you come back." She said to me.
"Thank you." I replied.
I then pull into the most passionate kiss we ever had.
"I love you." I said once we broke for air.
"I love you too." She replied.
"I gotta go. Go through the tunnel." I said.
We head out of her room and we go our opposite directions. We both turned to look at each other one more time, then we part ways. She heads to the tunnel, I head to the front of the school where Scott and Hal are.
Once I'm outside, I see Hal and Scott working on the car. Just then, Tom walks out with Ben right beside him. I start to walk with Tom and Ben.
"Man, this must be really messing their heads up. The signal is still locked in place." Ben said while holding his head like he has a headache.
"How are you feeling?" Tom asked his middle son Ben.
"I just hope they're feeling crappy as I am." Ben replied.
We then make it to the car and Scott starts explaining what he did.
"Okay, so, I hooked the antenna leads to the chassis, which means this whole car is one big antenna. You keep the generator full of gas, and you're good to go." Scott said.
"It might be enough to keep them off of us until we get to the city." Tom stated.
"Right." I agreed.
"But what if they change the frequency again?" Asked Ben.
"Lets hope that they don't." Tom replied to his son.
"Dad, I can do this. I can help you." Ben tried to reason with him.
"You already did." Tom said while putting his hands on Ben's shoulder. Then came walking up to us with a map.
"So, I drew the route that we took to get down there, but I wish you'd reconsider... or bring me with you." Hal said.
"No." Tom said immediately. "I need to know you're safe and that you're looking out for your brothers." Tom said to his eldest son.
"He's right Hal. You need to keep you and your brothers safe." I added putting my hand on his shoulder.
"Come here." Tom said to his sons. I get in the car. I don't want to ruin their moment.
Soon after that, Tom gets in the car, we head into Boston. We didn't say anything to each other. But nothing needed to be said. We both knew what we were planning to do. We both had a gut feeling that Weaver is alive and were going to bring him. No matter what it takes.
After what feels like hours of driving, we see damage all over the place. It looked a battle went on here.
"There's the GTO." Tom said pointing to the left.
I follow his finger and the GTO. Tom pulls over and we both get out weapons drawn. Tom goes and sees Pope helping Anthony.
"Damn, Professor. Try making a human noise next time. And I thought you were dead." Pope said.
"So did I." I replied.
"Anthony. Is he-"
"He's still breathing." Pope answered. "But he's bleeding really bad. I'm not big fan of super cop here, but figuring Christmas is right around the corner."
Pope then gets up and Tom rushes over to help get Anthony in the truck.
"It's actually a couple months off." I said to Pope.
Once they got Anthony in the car, Tom turns to Pope.
"You take the car. Get back to the school."
"Your going in for Weaver." Pope said to Tom.
"Tom. In the trunk of the GTO-a little something that can come in handy." Pope said.
Tom walked over and kicked the trunk open. Once its open, he picks up an RPG. But it has a different kind of shell.
"Pretty ain't it? Standard Army issue. Only with a Mech metal shell." Pope said.
That's why the shell looks different.
"Oh, it just might." Tom said.
"You got that right." I add.
"Good luck to you guys." Pope said before he got and took off towards the school.
We then started heading towards Boston to find Weaver. I hope he's alive.
After hours of walking, we find Weavers truck. I went to the left, while Tom went to the right.
"Captain?" I hear Tom ask.
I then make my way over to Tom's side. I hear them having a conversation. I see Tom helping Weaver out of the truck. Once he's out, Weaver turns to look at me.
"How the hell are you still alive?" Weaver asked me.
"Let's just say thank god for small miracles." I said.
"I guess so." Weaver replied while narrowing his eyes.
It's not that have a problem telling people what happened to me. It's that I just want to forget about what happened and move on. I'm alive, and I'm healthy, and just put the rest behind you.
"What happened to you?" Tom asked, changing the subject.
"As we got near the leg, a ship came in and took us out." Weaver explained.
He then look up. Then we all look up. I couldn't believe how close they got to the leg of the mother-ship.
"Oh wow. We were close when it hit us. The bombs no good now." Weaver said.
"You know, these ships... I think they're being called home." Tom said.
"Yeah I think your right." I added.
Tom and I then looked at each other. Tom had the Mech RPG and we saw the Beamers. We both knew what were both thinking.
"Why?" Weaver asked, bringing us both out of our mental talk.
"The jamming messed up their communications." I said to weaver.
"Must be why the streets are deserted." Weaver said.
"Maybe we rattled their cage." Tom said with enthusiasm while swinging over the RPG.
"Maybe their confused." I added with the same enthusiasm.
"Maybe a little afraid." Tom added.
"What are you thinking Tom?" Weaver asked.
"I'm thinking that I'm close enough to take a shot." Tom replied.
We looked at each other, and started grinning.
"Oh you most certainly are close enough." I added while grinning.
Dan Weaver all of a sudden scoffed.
"Guys, when the aliens hit, every surviving troops hit fired every heavy weapon they had into those things. Never made a dent. The chances of us bringing down one of their ships, even with a Mech load are-"
"About as slim as our chances of having made it this far?" Tom said while interrupting Weaver.
Tom and I turn to face Weaver.
"Come on! Let's let them know that were here." Tom said.
"Yeah. Show them that were not going to back down." I added.
After a short while, he answered.
"Go ahead." Weaver said giving in.
Tom and I looked at eachother, and started grinning. Tom took a stance, and waited for a shot. Then we saw a Beamer passed by. Tom then aimed, and took a shot. He hit the Beamer. It then crashed into the hangar area.
"Yeah!" I cheered.
Then we heard more explosions. Then we saw the entire hangar area start explode. We all have shocked faces.
"HOLY SHIT!" I yelled once I got my voice.
"Good shot." Weaver said.
We all looked at each other and started laughing.
"I think we got their attention." Weaver said.
"Damn right we did. SUCK ON THAT YOU ALIEN BASTARDS!" I yelled at the alien structure.
We all start heading towards the truck.
"You think this thing will run?" Tom asked.
"We can try." Weaver said.
Tom got in the driver seat. After a couple of minutes, the truck started. Weaver got in the passenger seat, while I climbed in the back. Then truck started taking off and heading towards the school. While we were heading back, I looked up at the structure. I can't believe what we just did. We actually took the fight to them. We finally drew blood. Now the only thing left is to take down the entire structure. But another time. Once we regroup, we will take those aliens down.
Finally after what felt like hours of silen
t driving, Weaver spoke up.
"When we get to the staging area, if any of the teams survived, maybe they will be there. Woa." Weaver said.
I then look over. My face is full of shock. Karen is standing right in the middle of the highway. Tom parks the truck and we all get out.
"Karen? Did they send you to find us?" Tom asked Karen.
"Tom?" Karen asked.
"That's right." Tom replied.
"They brought me here because they don't understand." Karen said.
"Who doesn't?" Weaver asked.
All of a sudden, an alien ship came down. We pulled out our rifles and cocked them ready for fire. Once the ship landed, an Overlord stepped out.
"They didn't expect... resistance on this level... and wants to talk." Karen said.
"Interesting?" Mike said disbelieving.
"You thought this was gonna be easy?! Superior forces, superior weapons! You murdered millions of people! You stole our children! And now you want to negotiate! What the hell do you want from us?!" Tom demanded.
"I don't give a damn what it wants. I'm gonna blow this one straight to hell." Weaver said.
"Don't." Karen said.
"After all the people they killed, give me one reason to." Weaver replied.
"Because of Ben and Rick." Karen said.
At the mention of my sons name, I immediately lower down my weapon. Tom did too.
"Ben? What about Ben?" Tom asked.
"What about my son Rick?" I asked at the same time.
"The harness... It's a process. And Ben and Rick aren't free from it. They'll call him back... unless you go with us." Karen added.
"It's a lie. Tom. Mike, you don't want to do this." Weaver said trying to persuade us.
"I don't." Tom said. "But that patch of skin on his back, they still got a hold over him."
"Yeah, same thing with my son. I know I don't want to. But I got to. For my son." I said.
"Tom, Mike, I know how much they mean to you, but you cant trust them." Weaver said trying to convince us.
"They can force you. But they don't want to do that." Karen said.
"I cant let them take Ben back." Tom said.
We then looked at eachother.
"Yeah I cant let them take Rick back either." I added.
Tom and I then board the ship. I never would've gotten on if I knew they were going to hold us and interrogate us. But I had no choice. It was for my son. And for my son, I'll do anything to get him back.
End.
AN:LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. THIS WASNT MY BEST CHAPTER BUT THE STORY IS FINALLY DONE. I WANT TO CHAYSEMAN, AND BLUESTARSHINE FOR YOUR EXCELLENT REVIEWS AND FOR STICKING WITH ME THROUGH THIS STORY. I DO NOT OWN FALLING SKIES.