Chapter 55:
"Sam -36 this is Sam-31, the van that SOG described just passed us heading towards your team."
"Copy Sam-31. I think we see them. We will stay put until everyone is inside. When did morning prayers start?"
"Sam-36 they started about 5 minutes ago and should be over soon. We advise that everyone wait till out terrorist group goes back inside. Team three will then secure the van and anyone who tries to approach it afterwards."
"Roger Sam-31. We will wait for an all clear from you."
All members of the teams including SWAT stayed quiet in their positions. Sue, Tara and Lucy kept watch on the monitors. They watched as those gathered for morning prayers started to leave. Soon only the men of the terrorist group was left behind. As the terrorist went back inside the Mosque, Sue noticed that they were doing something particular at the entrances. "Tara, what are they doing? Are they setting traps on the doors."
"They may be. Sam-36 it looks like the doors are booby trapped. Bomb squad needs to proceed first. Thermal imagining show no one near the doors. Bomb squad ETA is five minutes."
"Copy Sam-31. We will wait for the all clear from bomb squad."
"Sam-25 please have your team secure the van and driver now before bomb squad shows up."
"Roger that Sam-31. Team 3 to secure van and driver."
Ten minutes later the van and driver had been secured. Bomb squad was hard at work disarming the doors. All the other teams were waiting quietly in place. Lucy and Sue were quietly watching the monitors. Tara was busy gathering intelligence that the teams may need.
"Sam-3, Tango 4 has reported that the boat and crew is secured. Bomb squad will report there next. Our bomb team says we will be clear in the next ten minutes."
"Roger that Sam-31. That info is good to know. As soon as the traps are clear we will be ready to go."
"Sam-36, we will let you know when it is all clear." Turning to Sue, Tara said "Hey Sue good catch. The bomb squad said that the traps were aimed outwards to take out as many people as possible with out destroying the building too much."
"All that matters is that everyone is safe."
"Sam-36 is your team ready?'
"Sam-31, we are ready."
"Sam-43 is your team ready?"
"Sam-31, our team is ready."
"Sam-25 is your team ready?"
"Sam-31, our team is ready."
"All teams into position. I am in control and proceed according to plan on my mark. 3…..2….1…. MARK!"
Without a sound all three teams and SWAT moved in on target. Sue, Tara and Lucy watched with breaths held as the team entered the Mosque. Jack and D had cameras on their helmets so they were able to watch the take down as it happened.
The team entered and cleared the Mosque room by room. After the perimeter was cleared the team went to the main prayer room. Still there was no signs of the terrorist. Bobby found a partially hidden door. They could hear a group of men being lead through chants and prayers. Bobby motioned for SWAT. The SWAT team proceeded down the stairs as quietly as possible. Through a partially open door they threw in a flash bomb. Chaos began when the flash bomb went off. SWAT and the team entered where the terrorist were preparing for the days events. The smoke prevented Sue from being able to read the lips of the terrorist. It didn't keep Tara and Lucy from hearing all the shouting and yelling from both sides, in two different languages. Sue, Tara, and Lucy held hands while they watched the mission unfold. They heard gunshots but couldn't tell who was shooting. As the smoke cleared out things became clear. SWAT and the team had the upper hand and were in the process of securing the terrorist.
"Sam-36 the perimeter is secured. No one has fled out."
"Sam-31 we are secure here. SWAT is doing a final sweep. When clear please send down a first aid kit."
"Who is hurt?"
"Agent Ramon, it's nothing major. We can treat him here before we send him with the others. Sam-31 make arrangements for transport."
"Roger that Sam-36. It's already done. They are on their way and EMT's were on standby. They can take care of the first aid needs."
"Roger Sam-31. We have the all clear. Send in the EMT's."
"They are on their way."
A/N: One more posting to go.... Again five chapters. I will try to get it up the next time I have a day off. I hope everyone is enjoying this as much as I have been writing it.
