HEROES Rebirth from the Ashes
Chapter twenty-Nine
How to Kill a Monster that just will not die
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Captain Leslie Mitchell pushed his foot deep into a new crisp boot, he could feel the leather of the boot conform to the profile of his large foot. His new uniform was pressed and cleaned and felt slightly stiff and he drew it along his arms. He smoothed out the front of his shirt and flexed his back and shoulders against the material and new title badges and command insignias sewn onto the material. His belt contained two slim steel daggers, sharpened to perfection; and two revolvers resting one at each hip. Beside him on the bed was a machine gun loaded and ready for action. The medical ward was busy now; wounded soldiers were being brought in, and more dead were piling up in the corner. The alarm still blared throughout the compound. Claire Bennet was free somewhere on the island, he needed to find her. Where could she go to escape off the island. Without help she could not leave the island. She would need to locate a means to contact her people for evacuation. Where would she go to hide until help would arrive? He flexed the muscles in his hands and heard the leather gloves stretch over his fists. His body was strong, he was ready, he was recovered.
Suddenly the room rocked with a large explosion. Captain Mitchell stood and looked out the window, bracing himself against the window bars. A large fireball lifted up into the dark clouded sky at the far end of the compound. Dirt and mud rained down upon everything as the ground shook from an incredible impact. "That's where she will be," He said to himself as he ran out of the medical ward and down the hallway; His massive form filling the entire width of the passageway and forcing men to move into side corridors to avoid being flattened against the walls as he passed.
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Claire Bennet opened her eyes as her body tried to heal. The muscles under her skin burned and itched as dozens of bullets were pushed through her flesh and dropped to the ground beside her. The smell of burnt flesh filled her nose as the skin that covered her face and body slowly knit itself back together. The dirt and dust in the air was clearing from the helicopter hovering above with its blades rotating at high speed, and she could sense a familiar presence beside her. The presence radiated a power that she had felt once before, that made her heart skip a beat with joy. A raw power of rage and anger. A power from deep in the soul. A power that rippled and washed over her like a wave of pure relief. A power barely under control. A power that shook the very fiber of her heart. A power she felt only a few days ago on a private beach as the man that now stood over her to protect her; had then held her in his arms.
With a roar that made the air around them ignite with electricity Gabriel flung his arms wide and the soldiers surrounding him and Claire were tossed aside in all directions tumbling backwards through the air and into the walls of the compound like paper toys in on a windy day. The soldiers crashed against the walls, some against vehicles, and others into tress each with a sickening thud and a clunk as their weapons crashed to the ground. The men groaned and laid still where they had fallen.
The Helicopter above pitched and rolled as an invisible force of power slapped against the airship sending it careening away far into the dark cloudy sky. The pilot frantically worked over his controls to maintain air speed and elevation as it disappeared into the storm clouds and out of sight.
Gabriel's eyes glowed a bright white as he turned once more and faced Hitler. The man had not moved. He had not been thrown against the compound walls like the others. It was like his feet were planted and rooted into the very stone he stood upon. The Hitler that stood before him was different than the man he had faced before. Gone was the frail skin of age. Gone was the aged body and face full of deep ravages of time. Gone was the gray hair and evidence of weakness. The Hitler that stood before him was unmoving, young, tone, strong and held an air of confidence that puzzled him. Gabriel's eyes faded back to his normal vision as Hitler took a step toward Him and Claire, had they completed the procedure? Was this new Hitler now as powerful as Claire? Hitler took another step, his foot holding firm against the mental push from Gabriel.
Gabriel lifted his hand and pushed with all him mental strength. The man needed to be stopped. He envisioned the monsters throat and began to close off the supply of oxygen, but Hitler took another step, crushing his boot through the pavement and into the dirt below; then another. With each step the ground shook under Gabriel's feet; with each step Hitler dug his boot deep into the earth and pushed against his powers. His eyes grew wide with wonder and a hint of worry as the power of his mind tried to push Hitler backwards, but he would not stop. His feet crashed again through the stones as he took another step forward; Hitler would not give in. He continued to step forward and with each step he gained precious inches toward the pair. Hitler strained against the invisible force but did not stop, he would not be defeated, "I will not be denied my birthright! I will not be defeated by you! I am a god and you will bow down to me!" Hitler roared as he took one more mighty step, deifying the power that tried to hold him back; his skin and muscles rippled under the massive power Gabriel threw at him.
Gabriel thought of grabbing Claire and flying away. She was safe! He had found her. He needed to get her away. Hitler was too powerful. But they could not run forever. It needed to end now. Peter's sacrifice could not be in vain. He knew then in his heart, he might die but he would take this devil to hell with him. Then with an incredible roar of rage and fury Hitler swung his fist and connected with Gabriel's jaw.
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General Ezra Abramson stood in a vacant aircraft hangar. His chest was swollen with pride at the men that stood before him. Thirty Navy Seals from his Special Operations unit were in full gear waiting with eager breath. He held his hands behind his back and stepped out to pace before his men. "Men, today we go into battle. Be not confused this battle is more than just for the protection of our nation. It is more than just for the peace of our citizens and the preservation of our constitution. There is a monster out there that has risen from our past. A monster of a man that we through our sacred duty and honor must put down." He paused and checked the faces of his men to make sure his words had sunk in.
"The fate of mankind's freedom the world over rests on our shoulders men, and we must be up for the task." he nodded to the Sergeant in charge of the group as Noah Bennet handed out an information packet to each soldier in the room. Sergeant Billows stood at ease between his men and the General. A stump of a cigar he had clamped between his teeth, as he chewed on the end in his mouth. He took the paperwork being handed him and studied them carefully. It had been more than three weeks since he was placed on active deployment, and sequestered to this top secret military base. Three weeks they had waited in this secluded warehouse. Three weeks he had not seen his wife and daughter. Finally it was time for action.
"Being handed to you now is a set of three pictures each is an objective in this operation. The first picture is that of Claire Bennet. She is a unique young lady, and classified under this operation as secure her freedom at all costs. The second picture is one of a Gabriel Gray a known fugitive in the public sector and mass murderer from the state of New York. In this mission men he is a good guy. If you meet or interact with him you are to assist him in conjunction to this mission in anyway possible." The General held up a large official looking envelope, "I have here a signed pardon from the Governor of New York for his crimes, and a second one signed by the President of the United states which I will hand deliver to him once this mission is complete."
"The third picture is our prime objective, we have orders directly from the President and the Secretary of Defense to execute on sight." General Abramson waited and paused as he could see recognition of the face that was in the picture, in his soldier's eyes. Sergeant Billows lifted his free hand and caught his cigar stub as it fell out of his open mouth. Was this who he thought it was?
"Yes, gentlemen Hitler is very much alive, and this mission is top secret with orders to kill. A Monster of a man has stepped out of the annuals of time. He has escaped death to rebuild his power and to enslave mankind the world over. Our mission men is to put our boot in his face and send him personally into the fires of hell."
In unison the men before him cheered a resounding, "Hoo-Yah!"
Sergeant Billows growled, "My Papa fought this creep back in WWII and defeated him then." he stood at attention and gave Angela Petrelli a solid salute. "Ma'am we will not fail you." at his queue the entire squad jumped to attention and saluted in unison as Sergeant Billows placed his cigar back in his mouth and rumbled through clenched teeth at Noah Bennett, "Today Sir, we will bring your baby home."
"Now men, take hold of this rope." The General ordered.
"Whatever your do do not let go, until we are at our destination." He looked at Angela and Hiro.
"This might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but soon we will boldly go where few men have gone before." General Ezra announced in his booming voice.
Hiro reached out and placed a hand on the rope. He watched as the others of the group did the same. He had never attempted moving this large of mass before. Could he move this many people at once? There had to be more than forty individuals holding the rope. He steadied himself and took a slow breath to focus his concentration.
Molly placed a soft hand on top of his, "You can do this Hiro, I believe in you." she said with confidence that he did not exactly feel, and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.
The General cleared his throat, and whispered to the young boy beside him, "okay son, let's go get the bad guy."
Then they vanished!
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Gabriel felt the blow as Hitler's fist impacted his jaw. He felt his bone crush under the power unleashed as his feet lifted off the ground and his back arched against the pain. He could feel his spine grind and twist as stars and flashes of light filled his vision. He blacked out for a few seconds while his body flew through the air and broke through the wall of the compound behind him. Cement stones caved in from above him and covered him in dust and debris.
As his back hit the grass beyond the wall, he was knocked back into conscientiousness, and he slowly rolled over onto his hands and knees. Claire was in danger, she needed him. He could not fail her. Gabriel had never been in a fist fight before. His only experience of fighting was in his mental prison with Peter. "Help me Peter," he called out to his lost friend, brother, and savior.
Hitler stood like an Olympian over Claire as the section of compound wall collapsed over on top of Gabriel crushing him under concrete and stone, "Now, young lady you will come with me." He lowered his hand and grabbed Claire by the shoulder, just as there was a gust of wind and Gabriel's fist connected with center of Hitlers Chest.
Claire watched as it seemed like time slowed down to a crawl before her eyes. Cement dust trailed after Gabriel in a billowing cloud of shimmering flakes. His eyes and body glowed with a dancing electricity and radiated off the white dust over his frame. In that brief moment the electricity of his power lit up the dust around him in a billowing white cape that shimmered like wings. Her heart skipped a beat as Gabriel the angel in all his glory drew back his fist and with all his power struck the devil before him just above the heart.
At the moment of impact he ignited his white energy and placed his feet solidly on the ground. Hitler flew through the air crackling in white lightening, and trailing a stream of gray smoke. He crashed on top of an army style vehicle abandoned in the open courtyard and rolled over the truck's hood and out of sight.
Gabriel dropped to his knees in exhaustion as he mentally lifted the supply truck high in the air, revealing the still form of his enemy on the ground. He lifted the truck higher as blood flowed from his nose from the effort. He needed to crush his maggot, to squash him and end this battle. He gathered his power and just as Hitler started to draw his hands under himself to stand he smashed the truck to the ground and watched as the truck slammed down upon the devil before him.
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Sergeant Billows materialized along with his men in a large room of what looked to him like a castle out of a long bygone era. It was time to go to action. "Sound off men!" he commanded as he checked his gear and ammunition. "Make sure your not missing any body parts and all your parts are in the right places!"
"Seal team Alpha move out, get to high ground and neutralize any resistance." He ordered. "Seal team Bravo your with me, we are going through this building floor by floor."
Then he noticed that the General and civilians were gone, they had been there only moments before.
"Alright boys, keep your eyes pealed we have friendlies in the mix somewhere on this island. Now Move out!"
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Gabriel dropped to his knees beside Claire Bennet. Was it finally over? Had he killed the monster? Was Hitler dead? Was his Claire finally safe? Slowly he sunk down and rest his head on Claire's shoulder, as the young woman of his dreams enveloped him with her small arms. They could hear gun fire and weapons fighting in the castle behind them, but for just a few moments they were alone in the compound courtyard. Every muscle in his body screamed in pain. His head felt like someone was on the inside pounding to get out. His lungs felt like they were on fire; but his heart and mind came to rest on the shoulder of the most important person in his life. Her hair stirred in the subtle breeze and brushed against his nose, and sent chillies down his spine from excitement.
"Claire?" Gabriel whispered in a horse and raspy voice. He lifted his head off her shoulder. His entire being fought against his will, his body wanted to rest. His body loved her touch. She looked at him with eyes that spoke volumes. Her face was covered in mud, sweat, and blood. Her clothing hung on her small frame in rags, barely covering her modesty. But all he could see was her eyes. The oceans of emotions captured him, hooked his heart and reeled him deeper into her soul. She smiled and spoke with a soft voice as her hand touched his face and her fingers interlaced through his hair, "Thank you Gabriel."
She leaned in and placed her lips on his forehead and rewarded him with a kiss. The kiss made every fiber of his being jump with elation. He closed his eyes in complete joy as his heart and mind felt like he was in heaven. Her eyelashes touched the end of his nose as she kissed his cheek; causing his emotions to explode in his mind. His skin seemed to burn with a fire that made it feel like little ants were crawling just under the surface. His ears could hear the fighting getting closer, but he focused on the beat of a single heart, so close to his own. Her breath washed over him as she her lips came closer to his. Was she going to..? His heart jumped a beat as her body and face drew closer to his own; every fiber of his being quivered in fear and trepidation, just as the truck covering Hitler burst into flames with an loud explosion.
Gabriel reacted with speed and an agility that surprised Claire, as he turned to face the explosion and pushed Claire behind him for protection. The Flames shot up into the dark stormy sky as rain once more began to fall. Slowly the truck hull moved and rolled over on its side, and Hitler stood up from the ground behind it. His face was the picture of hatred as he grabbed the truck with both hands and shoved it out of his way. The burning hulk slid across the broken pavement as He suddenly moved with incredible speed toward Gabriel. His speed was frightening as Gabriel barely had time to raise his hands before the man was upon him. Fists flew in such speed and accuracy that he couldn't think. Almost a century of hand to hand combat Hitler released upon the man before him. Pain exploded through Gabriel's body with every blow.
Claire yelled out in anger and jumped on Hitler's back. She swung a metal pipe and pounded the monster over the head, but he ignored the blows. Hitler reached up with one hand and grabbed Claire off his back and lifted her high so he could see her. At his feet lay a crumbled and broken Gabriel, barely alive. "I WIN!" he laughed as he pulled back his foot and with all his strength kicked Gabriel in the head. His body flew through the air and crashed lifeless against the compound wall. "Now you will know what pain really is." Hitler announced as he drew back his fist for a crippling blow.
"Why don't you pick on someone your own size..." a voice taunted from just behind.
Hitler lowered his fist as he turned and faced Noah Bennet.
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General Abramson and Angela Petrelli entered the medical research room with guns ready. They had received notification from Sergeant Billows that this section of the castle was clear. They could hear heavy gun fire at the far end of the compound as they stepped into the medical room. Ezra was frustrated. They had met greater resistance then they had anticipated. Most of his men were dead or missing in action, but Sergeant Billows was not stopping. He was down to less then a half a dozen men, and felt he could have the castle secure by the end of the hour. They had not found Claire, Gabriel, or Hitler yet.
Claire could be hidden anywhere. He searched the medical closets and cupboards, "Nothing Angela lets move on, she is not here." he ordered as he flattened himself against the wall and peered around the door jam back into the hallway.
"If this is the room where they were holding Claire, I need more time. She might have left a clue." Angela pleaded.
"All right, I am going to check the rooms down the hall, then I will be back." Ezra nodded and was out the door.
Angela examined the counter tops and tested the door into a second room, it was locked. She lifted her heavy cast foot and smashed down on the door knob. With a snap the door lock broke and the door swung open. Inside was a doctor and nurse. The doctor was closing a briefcase that contained a single syringe and the nurse was handing him a flash-drive that she had just removed from a desktop computer.
With two pulls of the trigger, Angela calmly walked into the room and pulled the flash-drive out of the dead nurse's fingers. She quickly removed the syringe from the briefcase and slid the syringe and flash-drive down into the inside of her cast.
Pounding feet announced Ezra's return as Angela turned to meet him, "Are you okay?" he asked as he took in the dead individuals that he had missed.
"Resistance," Angela muttered as she removed a grenade off his belt and pulled the pin, "let's go!" she ordered as she tossed the grenade into the room.
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Noah Bennet lifted his gun and pulled the trigger on his machine gun at point blank range. The weapon spat out over a hundred rounds as Hitler dropped Claire and stumbled backwards under the onslaught. Noah Bennet walked into the attack as the lead spat out of his weapon. Hitler started to fall as the weapon finally clicked on an empty chamber, and without a missed beat he flipped the weapon end for end and with all his strength swung the butt of the machine gun in a round house blow, into the chin of the man before him. Hitler flew off his feet and to the ground, sliding through the mud as the rain poured down upon the small island. Noah, pulled out the clip and reloaded as he kicked the foot of the downed man. Was Hitler dead? The man had taken hundreds of rounds and there was no blood. If was like the bullets had not penetrated his skin. The hundreds of rounds had barely left a mark on him. "That hurt!" Hitler roared drawing from over his shoulder a crossbow and fired at point blank range. Noah felt like a bolt of lightening had hit his stomach as a dart lanced into his flesh and lodged in his gut. The dart erupted in blue lightening as he fell to the ground in agony.
Tracy screamed in rage as she launched herself at Hitler. She liquefied and flew threw the air at the man that had caused her loved ones so much pain and grief. Her body expanded with her watery arms open wide. She was going to kill this monster. She would drown him and freeze him solid. She hit Hitler like a freight train, her full weight smashing down on the man. He threshed around inside of her trying to get to air, then she went cold. She froze her watery body to below zero degrees and turned into a solid block of ice. She could feel her watery form freeze and the surface crack and crystallize.
Gabrial with Claire's help struggled back to his feet and ran to Noah. Blue lightening dance over his body from the dart, and Noah writhed on the ground in agony. Gabriel reached in with sudden reflexes and grabbed the dart pulling it out of Noah's stomach and tossed it away.
"Look out!" Molly and Hiro yelled they turned away toward the compound wall to protect young Noah. Gabriel looked to the direction of their panic, just in time to see the frozen form of Tracy quake, crack, and explode. Hitler with all his strength thrust his arms wide and shattered Tracy's ice body prison for hundreds of feet in all directions, with frozen parts of her raining down all around them.
Noah Bennett stood to his feet and drew two Colt 45 revolvers from his shoulder holsters and opened fire. Hitler staggered back as each bullet hit his chest. With each bullet Noah could see a puff of smoke at the impact. Hitler staggered backwards and fell once more to the ground, as his weapons clicked on empty. "Gabriel, get the children to safety!" Noah commanded as he reloaded his weapons, smoke steaming off his body. He lifted his pistols in ready position once more now fully loaded and walked towards the still form of Hitler, it was time to end this man's reign of terror over his baby girl.
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Gabriel and Claire rushed across the compound courtyard toward the wall, catching up Molly and Young Noah as they ran. Hiro paused for just a moment and drew his sword from his belt. It was a special sword that he had received from his father. He laid it on the pavement and ran for the wall. Earlier Gabriel had crashed through the wall and created a large hole that now Alfred waved at them to escape through.
Alfred and handed Gabriel a weapon while lifting Molly through the rubble. Detective Beckett reached out to Claire for young Noah, Gabriel recognized him from the morning after the carnival massacre, Peter's apartment, and then the Police station. How did he get wrapped up in this? He wondered as he grabbed Hiro by the arm and lifted him through the hole in one swift lift. Gabriel and Claire turned back toward her father and Hitler as a large hand and arm reached through the opening and grabbed Claire by the arm. In one sudden pull she was gone! Gabriel turned to this sudden change with fear and his hand radiating in a white lightening. Before his was the Gardener from the Mansion.
"Hans get my daughter to the rendezvous!" Noah yelled from across the courtyard. The giant of a man that could easily make three full grown men, rested his hand on Gabriel's shoulder with no fear or registration of the death that had almost consumed him, "She will be waiting for you my friend." Then the small group ducked behind the wall and made their way across a grass open area and into the tress beyond in a fast run.
Gabriel scooped up Hiro's sword as he ran towards the fight once more. Noah Bennet stepped up to the form of Hitler, just as he opened his eyes and smiled. "Hello Mr. Bennett I am so glad you could make it to the fun!" he said as he lifted his crossbow once more. Noah fired off several rounds at point blank range, but it did not stop the man. Hitler pulled the trigger, just as Noah tried to jump out of the way. The lancing dart caught Noah a glancing blow in the lower back, and threw him more than a dozen feet through the air to land on his back against the windshield of an abandoned transport vehicle as the dart exploded into bolts of blue energy, and the windshield shattering under the impact.
Hitler got slowly to his feet and signaled to the Helicopter high above as it swooped down and trailed after the small group running for the trees. Gabriel was torn, protect or attack!
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The Helicopter opened fire with its mounted machine guns at the running group; the first wave sending dirt, sand, trees, brush and rock flying through the air. Claire rolled on the ground and holding young Noah as she made it back to her knees and then her feet to run more, "This way!" Alfred called out through the rain of water and lead. Molly held his hand as they fled deeper into the trees.
"Hiro!" Claire yelled as they ran, "We need that Helicopter out of the air, can you do something?"
"Use your transporting thingy young man!" Han yelled as he stopped and lifted his weapon and took aim at the Helicopter. He aimed at the front glass wind shield of the airship and pulled the trigger." Hiro slipped deeper into the grove of trees at the far end of the island. "Its too big. I can't do anything to stop them!" Hiro shouted as he took cover behind a large tree.
Hans paused and pulled from his vest three hand grenades and tossed them to the young boy. "what can you do with these?" He called back as he focused on the Helicopter again. The Airship hung in the air and swung around so the large gun could take better aim and opened fire. "Hiro, please!" Hans called out as the tree he was hiding behind exploded with gun fire. Hiro grabbed two of the grenades, and pulled the pins with his teeth, and counted to 10. He concentrated hard, he could not make a mistake; and on the count of nine the grenades vanished. At the count of ten the Helicopter exploded in the night sky with a burst of yellow and red flames.
"Pretty!" young Noah chirped as he clapped his hands.
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Fire and explosions erupted from his castle behind, he could tell his carefully built empire was crumbling to the ground around him. Then Hitler yelled out in fury as the Helicopter before him exploded in mid-air. He hefted his crossbow and walked down the hill toward the broken building Noah Bennet was just struggling to escape from. He had to make an end of this engagement, and attempt to save something of the seat of power he had created. If he did not stop Claire from escaping it would be decades before he could rebuild. He rested the tip of the cross bow on the forehead of Noah Bennet. In the corner of his eye his saw movement and turned, a moment too late. Tracy Strauss had collected herself and was charging. She liquified as Hitler shot off several darts at her. The darts burst through her and splashed out the other side. They never even touched her, as she threw a fist and punched Hitler in the face. The punch landed solidly but Hitler barely moved. He dropped his crossbow to the pavement and grabbed at her with both hands around her neck, but his hands passed right through her, in her watery form.
Tracy flowed around him and landed on Hitler's back wrapping her arms around his neck and squeezed with all her strength, she had to solidify to do this. Hitler reached up with one hand and grabbed at her by the blouse and threw her high into the air. She turned in the air and faced him as she landed on her feet. She drew a large knife from a dead soldier and charged once again. Hitler kicked the crossbow into the air with the tip pf his boot and fired, not at her body this time, but at the ground a few feet ahead of her. Tracy was so focused on the attack she missed what had happened and stepped into the range of the dart as it blew out long arms of blue lightening which engulfed her and blasted through her, in her semi-liquid form.
Hitler rushed forward and grabbed the edge of the stone pavement slab she stood frozen on in pain, captured in the lightning power; and with a heave of his great strength dumped her down the compound's ancient water well just a few feet away. "This will keep you." Hitler laughed as he placed the large stone slab over the open top, sealing her inside the watery prison.
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Hitler stood and looked toward the trees; Claire had escaped. The trees hid them from his view "Where was Sylar?" Hitler thought just as a flash of light caught the corner of his eye. He dropped flat the ground and swung his foot forward at Gabriel, as he charged with a sword drawn, and kicked the feet out from under him. Gabriel hit the ground hard on his shoulder blades, his arms opening wide and his sword rattled to the ground sliding a few feet away and out of reach. Hitler with swift speed lurched out and grabbed him by the neck lifting him off the ground. He slapped Gabriel across the face with the palm of his hand with a thundering blow. Gabriel's entire body shook with pain, he couldn't think, focus. Hitler slapped again, and again each time sending Gabriel to the brink of blacking out. Gabriel finally lost consciousness, blood flowing from his nose, ears, and mouth.
Hitler drew from his waist belt a long slim dagger and with a great satisfaction stabbed it deep into Gabriel's skull; then he snapped off the hilt and tossed Gabriel aside like a discarded toy, "That will prevent you from using your powerful mind on me again, if you live."
Suddenly, Noah Bennet jumped in between them, holding Hiro's sword. He swung the sword back and forth, holding the sword like a master. His body was covered in burns and open wounds. One eye was bloodshot, and a shoulder hung a little lower than the other, showing some ligament damage. But he crouched on his legs and lunged at Hitler with the tip of the blade. If lead bullets couldn't hurt the man than maybe steel could. Hitler laughed as he slapped the blade away of Noah's attack and drew his own blade. "I have been fighting with this sword before you were even born, and now I will kill you with it." Hitler taunted. The two circled each other as they gauged one another. Hitler the military mastermind of more than six decades, and Noah Bennet the company man who had seen and captured more miraculous men than any other.
Noah lunged and Hitler expertly parried the blade and stepped forward with chopping swing that would have split Noah in two, but with expertise he deflected the blow and rolled across the pavement and back to his feet. Hitler almost missed a short jab of his enemies sword, and just managed to slap it away with his own sword and swung his free hand in a fist with incredible speed, hoping to disconnect his adversaries head from his shoulders. Noah sidestepped the blow and swung his sword back at Hitler in an attempt to decapitate his enemy.
Hitler reached out his hand and grabbed Noah's blade in mid-swing. He snapped the blade in two as he kicked his boot at Noah's groin, but missed as Noah spun and stabbed at Hitler's foot, which was his mistake. His broken sword was now out of position and Hitler moved fast. He struck the sword away with one hand and with the other struck the man with an open palm. Noah flew backwards and crashed into the compound wall, his sword piercing through his own thigh as he crumbled to the ground.
Hitler dropped his sword and lifted a machine gun off the ground and drew a bead on Noah right between the eyes, as something solid hit him around the waste, in an old fashion football tackle, sending him crashing into a jeep parked a few yards away and the jeep exploded upon impact.
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Gabriel rolled clear as Hitler crashed into a Jeep, face first. Hitler turned as the jeep exploded in flames and glared at Gabriel and Noah Bennet. Noah was covered in blood; one arm was broken and hung at an odd angle. The man was swaying on his feet and could barely stand, his leg was covered in blood where he had pulled out his sword. Gabriel swayed on his feet also as blood covered his face flowing from the head wound that could not heal. Hitler doubled his fist and slammed it down on the burning jeeps hood. "I am done playing, now it is time to end this!" Hitler yelled out as he grabbed a spare tire from the ground and threw it like a Frisbee at Noah, catching him in the stomach and sending him tumbling to the ground.
Hitler charged and struck Gabriel in the chest, just above the heart. Gabriel felt his heart stop and everything went gray as he crumbled. Hitler then lifted Noah's broken body from the pavement and lifted him high over his head and crashed him down unto the burning jeeps hood, glass from the shattered windshield flew in every direction. Noah was broken and barely conscious but still swung his fist at Hitler with his one good arm. "You have heart, I'll give you that." Hitler said as he kicked out against Noah's right knee and heard a satisfying snap.
Hitler dropped Noah to the pavement on while holding him by the shirt front, he swung his open hands at Noah's face and pounded the man to the ground. Noah slowly raised off the ground and tried to drag his dieing body toward a machine gun only a few yards away. Hitler grabbed him once more and swung a second open handed blow to the face. Noah hit the ground hard, with great pain he rolled over slowly onto his hands and one good knee and crawled in slow motion toward the machine gun now only a few feet away, in a dead soldier's hands. He lunged across the cold stones of the pavement as the rain beat down from the sky above, in a moment of superhuman will power. He had to win. Noah wrapped his bloody hands around the weapon and turned once more toward Hitler, almost swooning into unconsciousness. He had to save his Claire. She needed her Father. He could not fail her. Noah lifted his weapon as Hitler grabbed the barrel and yanked the weapon from his hands and tossed it aside.
He then lifted an unconscious Gabriel off the pavement with one hand around his neck as a large shadow spread across the courtyard behind him. Noah looked up into the eyes of a massive man in a Captain's uniform.
"Thank you Captain Mitchell, you are as always perfectly on time. I am glad to see you finally back on your feet my friend." Hitler offered, "Now kill that man." as he pointed at Noah Bennet and drew back his sword for a final decapitating swing against Gabriel's neck.
Captain Leslie Mitchell drew his side arm with confidence, aimed his weapon at the man's heart before him and fired.
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