Melody Jones, Pt. 2: Betrayal
Mission 9: Siberia, Russian Republic
Act 2: Prison Break
Operative: Sheva Alomar
INCOMING FROM CHRIS JONES OF THE HOMEFRONT WARRIORS
"Shutting down the power has stayed the execution, but it had another unforeseen effect. Before the prison could switch to emergency power, several cell blocks' security grids went offline. A riot has broken out as a result."
"Get Gregorov out of here ASAP. The plan is to get to the top of the East wall and jump into the river. There is a tank of air waiting at the bottom. If you encounter any armed prisoners, do not kill them. But incapacitate them by any means necessary."
"Sheva, what's going on? You're under heavy fire," asked Cassie.
"I stayed the execution, but now I have to fight to get to Gregorov."
"Be careful," said Melody. "According to Chris, several cell blocks' security grids went offline. A riot is taking place right now. Some prisoners might be armed so don't kill them.
Sheva was in for another fight. Good thing she was given a FN Five-seveN to fight back. The guards are using the TOZ-194 shotguns and MP-443 Grach pistols. She fought her way out of the power room. She fought her way outside and took out the snipers on the rooftops. She made her way inside. She entered a area with dead bodies everywhere.
"Melody, someone else is here. I found a room with dead guards."
"You think the prisoners did this?"
"I'm not entirely sure. The majority of the rioters are confined to the cell blocks."
"The Russians say they don't know if any other operative working at the prison. Watch your back, girl."
"Always."
She finds the execution room, but Mara was making a break for it.
"Gregorov."
Sheva used the shotgun to break the glass open."
"Sheva Alomar!"
"What was Mara doing here?" She asked as she was freeing Gregorov from the electric chair.
"Miss Mara Aramov. She was here to witness the execution but when the power went out, she killed the guards. I do not understand."
"Neither of I. That would explain the dead bodies I found nearby, but there's no time. We need to get to the East wall. I have two air thanks at the bottom of river."
"I am ready. You don't look so well."
"I'm fine. I'll tell you about it when we get out of here. Let's go. Here."
She gave him a MP-443 Grach. She fought the guards approaching her.
"Yuri, can you fight?"
"No, too weak. The beatings."
"Ok. Here's the plan. Stay with me and move only when I give the order. Understood?"
"Da."
"Melody, I got Gregorov. We're heading to East wall now."
"Watch yourself on the way. The prisoners are at war with the guards."
"Great. Wait here."
Sheva surveyed the area and took out three guards.
"Clear!"
Gregorov made his move and got close to Sheva. She saw three female prisoners shot down by down by the guards armed with AEK-971s. Sheva was really starting to wear down. In her previous mission, she could feel the booster wearing off. Now the effects are starting to show even more.
"Bastards!"
"Sheva," said Chris. "You won't be able to save everyone. Stay focused on the mission."
Sheva sighed.
"I'm hearing a lot of action behind this door," she says to Gregorov. "The ROI must have spilled into that cell block. Wait here while I check it out."
Sheva opened the door and saw the prisoners getting sniped.
"Snipers! Pull back!"
Sheva saw several machine guns on the ceiling.
"Those are machine guns along the wall. We'll have to find another way out."
"I'm afraid there isn't."
"Then we're in trouble."
"Not exactly. I found this."
"A smoke grenade? It'll have to do. Here's the plan: I will toss the grenade, so cover your eyes, hold your breath and run like hell. I'll be right behind you. Understood?"
"Da."
"Throwing the grenade now. Ok, go!"
As the smoke grenade created a huge cloud of smoke, they ran for it and successfully made it to the other side. To her horror, she saw some prisoners falling from the cell blocks above, some caught fire, some were shot down, and even a few that were torn to pieces by the machine guns. She was plagued with nightmares of her time here, which was why she never wanted to return here, but for the sake of the mission, she could endure it once more. Sheva saw two guards getting shot down. There were two female prisoners, but luckily Sheva found a Milkor MGL modified with CS gas grenades. She fired one and incapacitated them. They then proceeded down the hallway, taking out the guards along the way. They finally made it outside.
"Ok, we need to make it to that wall. Are you ready?"
"Ready."
They made their way down and avoided the spotlights. They entered a elevator up to the second level. She took out the guards on the guard towers. They finally made it.
"Melody, be ready for pickup. We're about to get wet."
Copy, Sheva. On the way."
Sheva and Gregorov jumped into the river. They got the air tanks and seam to Melody's position at the prison entrance.
"Melody Jones, we meet finally."
"Glad to see you alive," she said.
Sheva had trouble breathing. "Melody..."
Sheva collapsed.
"SHEVA!"
Chris and Cassie went to Sheva's body.
"Melody, we need to get out of here now. Sheva's booster is all used up."
At the Russian airbase...
"Are you sure you will no keep her in the hospital here?" Gregorov asked.
"No," Melody replied. "We have a safe house in America. Without the vaccine, there's nothing you can do."
"You have what you need now. The Agency will have to negotiate with you."
"You've been a huge help, Gregorov."
"I owe Because my life. Good luck to you both."
Council on Foreign Relations
Washington DC
"You still do not have Sheva Alomar," said Vince Hatton. "And you still do not have phase 2 of the virus. Is this correct?"
"No, but we will..."
"My shipment dates have been missed, Mr. Stevens. Soon, we will not need her."
"We will have her shortly. Are you aware that Jones has Gregorov?"
"That is impossible. Miss Aramov has taken care of him."
"I'm telling you, Jones has him. But it doesn't matter now. Jones will try to use Phagan's data discs to negotiate for the vaccine. When she does, we will have her."
"I am concerned, Mr. Stevens, that you are not as useful as I had hoped."
"We have them. It's only a matter of when."
"You are running out of time. Do not disappoint me."
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
