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"So do any of you have any idea where we're supposed start looking? This place is kind of big." Olaf commented.
"Aye he's got a point. Where do we even start?"
"How about right here." Rider called from a doorway.
When the group entered the room, they were met with a chair with ropes laying around it with a blood pool in front of it.
"What the hell happened here?" Rider asked as he looked around the room.
"Well I think we found were Anna was." Red looked closer at the chair.
"We don't know that this is Anna's blood." Rapps countered.
"Why don't we ask him?" Rider suggested as he pointed to the unconscious man laying near the door.
Rapps and Olaf moved closer guns aimed. Rapps took a closer look at the man and saw a large bruise starting to form at the back of his bald head.
"Doesn't look like he has a weapon." Olaf pointed out.
"That's definitely Anna's handy work." Rapps said. "Olaf contact the other's and tell them Anna is definitely here and has a possible injury." Olaf nodded and left the room.
"Uh guys, come look at this." The trio followed Olaf out the door to see red drops littered down the hall.
"So we know where she went."
"Follow the blood brick road." Eugene joked. Everyone looked at him. "Oh come on guys! That was funny. Yellow brick? Blood brick? Nothing?"
"Jus shut up and let's go." Red said as they walked down following the blood.
"How far can a injured woman get?" Rider asked as they went down another hallway.
"Well depending on the injury, she could get quite far." Rapps answered him. They heard foot steps coming up the hall.
The team rushed into an unlocked room.
"The girl is still alive?" A male voice came through.
"Yes sir. I sent a soldier to check on her just moments ago."
"Good."
"Sir, if I may speak freely, why is this particular girl so important?"
"Oh no she's not, but her sister is."
"Who's her sister?"
"The answer on how to bring down the Resistance in the northern continent. The Resistance will be destroyed and it will destroy any hope for other parts of the Resistance worldwide."
The two men walked away. Once their steps were mere echoes through the halls, Red poked her head out of the door.
"All clear."
They stepped out of the room looking around for anyone else walking up the halls.
"We better hurry up and find her."
The started to walk away when a beeping sound could be heard from Olaf's pocket. He out his communicator.
"Did you guys find her?" Olaf said into the device.
"Yeah we just found her. She got stabbed in the leg but other than that she's okay, Elsa said you can start moving out. Meet us about 8 miles from here at the lake.'
"Copy that, thanks Sven." He put the device away and looked up at the group. "They found Anna."
The group of five moved from hall to hall and wall to wall trying to maneuver their way out of the base.
Kris and Jason walked in front with Sven at the back, forming a sort of barrier around the sisters. Since Elsa is using her one good arm to support Anna she had no way of handling a gun.
"A few more halls that way and we'll end up at the loading dock, it's usually empty during a lockdown. We can get out through there." Jason said.
"How do you know in this place? It's one twisted hall upon twisted hall." Sven asked look around behind him.
"I work here remember." Jason looked over at Kris. His face was in a uncomfortable, almost in pain expression, "Hey you okay man?"
"Yeah I'm fine. I just think that medication is wearing off."
"We can slow down. I think that the girls might appreciate it a bit too." Jason offered.
"There's no time, we have to get out of here. Like you said we're close to the exit."
"Wait! We can't leave yet." Anna said from behind.
"Why not?"
"We have a mission to complete. We have to bring the base down."
"We can come back on another time with more troops. Right now we need to get you to Rapps." Elsa said as she shifted her arm a bit to better support Anna.
"We can't! We have to this now."
"What why?" Elsa asked looking at Anna concerned.
"We have to stop that weapon thing before they have a chance to go all Empire on us."
"Go Empire on us? Anna you're not making any sense. The weapon can wait until we get you some help."
"No we have to destroy it now because it has the capability to not just end the war but to put an end to anyone who stands in the way of the Order."
"How do you know this?"
"I found the weapons lab and saw the plans and Papa explained.."
"Wow hold up." Elsa stopped abruptly. "Papa explained?"
"Oh right, I kind of forgot to tell you about that." Elsa looked her waiting for an explanation. "I found Papa, Mama, Kai and Gerda here while I was snooping around with Cass."
"You found Cass? Where?"
"In the holding cells down stairs. Anyway I told her to take them to the Town because uncle Edward needed to get to the medical center."
"Wait uncle Edward? When did he get involved in this story?"
"I'd like to know that too. Why does he have to get the medical center? What happened?" Jason asked concerned.
"One explanation at a time, please." Kris said form the front.
"All I was told is the Order happened. Anyway mom and dad refused to go with them so they helped me find the weapons lab and dad got into the computers that explained that the weapon could turn us all into dust but it's still in the planning phase." Anna explained. "It also has the firepower to blow through solid structures, disintegrate it almost immediately, like the Death Star hence the Empire."
"I never should have shown you that movie." Elsa shook her head. "But you have a point, we can't leave with those plans in their hands. Kris take Jason to find the weapons lab and destroy those plans..."
"Actually dad said since the plans are so important, there has to be more copies all over this base."
"So what? You want us to blow up the entire base?" Elsa asked
"You weren't kidding." Elsa's eyes were wide when they came into the center hall and saw bombs planted all over the walls and the entrances of the surrounding halls.
Elsa slowly let Anna lean against the near by wall as she stepped away to examine the bombs.
"I've never seen these types of bombs before."
"It's because it's newly developed Order technology." Jason moved next to Elsa.
"So you know how they work?"
"Not exactly. Soldiers weren't exactly allowed in the weapons lab. All I know is that a few bombs is enough to bring this place down." Elsa looked over at Anna.
"What exactly was Papa's plan on detonating these things? I don't see any remote detonation system."
"Well uhm..dad never got to that part."
"Where is he anyway?"
Anna shifted uncomfortable again to wall before she could open her mouth, someone interrupted.
"Hey Els, come look at this." Kris motioned to a spot on the floor. Elsa came up from behind him. On the floor there was a large pool of blood and bullet holes in the wall.
"Anna what happened here?" She looked over her shoulder to Anna.
"Elsa, you might want to look at this." Sven called from a hallway behind her.
She turned around and followed him down the hall. In the middle of the floor was a extremely large blood pool, to much for anyone to survive.
"I found this a few feet from the blood pool." Sven reached into his pocket and took a golden pocket watch. He placed it in Elsa's hand. It only took a few seconds for her to realize what was in her hand.
She gasped and it felt as if the floor was falling away. Sven caught her before she could hit the ground. 'No..'
"Elsa what's wrong?" Sven looked down at her with extreme concern.
Elsa didn't respond. She only stared at the golden watch in her hand. With a trembling hand she opened it and her heart sank. Her suspicions were confirmed with one single haunting image in the lid of the watch. A small picture of a once happy family. 'Stronger together.' was engraved on the bottom of the watch.
Elsa regained her footing and moved out of Sven's arms. She walked fast back to the group and headed straight to Anna.
"Please tell me it's not true." She held up the watch that had blood all over it. The tears in Anna's eyes were the only indication Elsa needed.
She then leaned on the wall feeling like the wind had been knocked out of her. She wanted to cry, scream, yell, anything to get rid of the tight and compressing feeling she felt in chest. Anything to get rid of the grief she now so painfully felt in the pit of her stomach but she couldn't, she had to be strong for Anna.
Elsa stuffed the pocket watch into Jason's hands, who took walked way to give the girls some privacy. She then wrapped her one arm around Anna resting her sister's head in the crook of her neck, letting her little sister cry.
"It's going to be okay Anna, I promise." Elsa quietly whispered.
"What are we going do?" Anna asked through her tears.
"We've been doing alright the last couple of years. We'll get through this together. I'm not going to leave you again."
After a few more moments in each other's embrace they finally stepped apart Elsa supporting Anna again.
"Alright guys let's get a move on, this place isn't going to blow up it's self." Elsa then took her arm out from behind Anna, slowly so that she could lean up against the wall again and reached for her communicator. "Olaf are you there?"
'Right here Els. What's up? We're waiting for you guys at the lake.'
"Slight change of plans. We're going to bring this base down."
'I'm to afraid to ask how you're going to manage that.'
"Anna found some newly developed bombs that will be able to what we need, only problem is we don't know how to detonate them."
'Just send me a picture and I'll see what I can do.'
"How exactly am I going to send you a picture? Via owl?"
'There's a small green button on the side of the communicator. Just point and click. It'll be sent to me as automatically.'
"It's the size of a can opener. How did you fit a camera lens in here without it even being visible?"
'It's a micro lens with 60 megapixal quality camera. With a few extra features courtesy of yours truly.'
"And you developed this in a week? You never cease to amaze me, Olaf." She pushed the green button and a small red light flashed on the device.
' I try. Alright there seems to be no detonation device built into the bomb.'
"Which means?"
' Which means you'll have to find a way to detonate them. Kris do you still have the wire I gave you a while back and told you to keep it in your bag?'
"Yeah I got it."
'And do you have any lighters or matches?'
"I have some matches." Elsa said taking the matches out of her jacket pocket.
'Okay how many bombs do you have?'
"About 10 spread across an area of what looks like 100 feet."
'Okay you're going to have to attach the wire to the three of the bombs. The two furthest from one another and one that's close to the middle. Connect the three wires and then light the end where they meet.'
"What, like an episode of Looney Tunes where Wile E Coyote lights up a line of gun powder leading to barrels of TNT?"
'In simple terms yes but this wire is specifically designed to conduct the heat from the matches and transfer it to the bombs. The wire needs about two minutes to heat up but when it is you'll need to run like hell."
"Alright thanks Olaf." She put the communicator back in her pocket. "Okay so the plan is to connect the wires and then one person is going to light the wire while the other start hurrying to the exit."
"Why can't we all just run together after the wire is lit? Why risk leaving someone behind?" Anna turned herself on the wall so that she was facing Elsa.
"Anna I understand you don't want anyone being left alone risking being blow up while the other run but have you seen in what state most of us are in? You can't walk without help, Kris won't be able to run when Pabbie's medicine wears off and the same with Sven. You're not going to be able to run out of here in time. It's only logical to risk one instead of risking all of us." Elsa turned and locked eyes with Anna. "Also it's a bigger risk if someone being left behind if we're trying to get out of here within two minutes."
"I hate to admit it but Elsa's right. That's why I'll do it." Jason said stepping up from behind Elsa putting his hand on Elsa's shoulder. Elsa took Jason's hand and lead him away from the group.
"I need you to go with Anna. I'll do it." Elsa turned around to face Jason.
"I'm not leaving you here to possibly be blow up to bits, not when we all thought you were dead a couple of days ago."
"Jason I need you to take care of Anna and those two. She's the only family I have left. I can't protect her with my arm in this thing and in a few moments neither Sven nor Kris will be much help either. You're the only one who can keep her safe. Besides I'm faster than you."
"And you're the only family she has left. Please just let me do it."
"Elsa I think maybe you should listen to him..." Kris came up to the two.
"You promised me you'll do everything in your power to protect Anna. You both did. Now I'm asking you please, just get her out of here."
"I still don't get why you can't just go with her and let me handle this."
"I can't just turn around and walk away knowing you might be facing a fiery death."
"And you think we can do that to you?"
"Why are you being so stubborn about this?"
"Why are you being so stubborn? She's already lost her parents, she can't lose you too." Jason's eyes were pleading. "I can't lose you."
"I can't lose you either." Jason was practically crying. "And because of that I have do this. Jason Ruben James, I here by command you to lead them out of here by order of the kingdom of Arendelle."
"The kingdom of Arendelle? Elsa, this isn't us playing 'princess and knight' in your backyard. This is life or death situation."
"I know that but it's the only way I'll get you to listen to me! You signed a legal contract." She leaned into him. "Please just get them out of here." The first tear rolled down her cheek. Jason had only once seen Elsa cry in his life.
"Alright, I'll do it." Jason reluctantly said. "Just promise me you'll run like hell."
"You know I will." Elsa stood on her toes and planted a kiss on his lips. "I love you."
"I love you too." He kissed her back. "Be safe."
"I will." She smiled up at him.
They turned to find Anna with a ridiculous grin on her face but the two men just glared at him.
"Alright let's do this. Kris take the wire and cut it in three pieces. Then you, Jason and Sven will take each piece and attach it to the bombs." The three men nodded and got to work.
Elsa walked over to Anna. She leaned up against the wall next to her. Anna continued to grin like an idiot.
"What are you grinning at?"
"You know what." Anna nudged her. "You and Jason. Do I hear wedding bells in the near future?"
"Wedding bells?" Elsa giggled. "No, I have other things that are more important right now."
"What exactly is more important than love?" Elsa sighed.
"Lots of things. Bringing down the Order, leading the Town's people."Elsa lowered her head." Fixing things with you." Elsa looked into Anna's eyes. "Look Anna about the last few years..."
"No it's fine, I read the letter. I understand."
"No Anna it's not. It's not fine and it's not going to be fine until I make it up to you. Anna I'm sorry about everything and trust me when we get back to the base we're going to have a long overdue discussion." Elsa took a deep breath. "But for now I hope that my apologie will be enough until we can have a proper conversation."
"Oh Elsa, just having you back in my life is enough for me." Anna took Elsa into a tight embrace. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too." Elsa whispered into Anna shoulder. Anna released Elsa from the hug.
"So what did you and Jason discuss except your undying love for one another." Anna asked in a over dramatic way which made Elsa roll her eyes and push her playfully. "No seriously what did you..."
"We're all set!" Sven called.
Elsa turned to Anna and sighed again. Her face looked sad but determined as well.
"Anna, I just wanted you to know, no matter what happens from this point forward, I love you and everything I've ever done and everything I will do in the future is to protect you."
"I love you too Els, but what's brought this on?" The three men came up from behind Elsa with sorrowful faces. "Guys? What's going on?"
"Anna it's time to go." Kris said walking up to her.
"But what about the mission? The bombs?"
"Elsa will take of that." Sven said as he moved in next to Anna.
"What do you mean Elsa will take care of it? I thought we came up with a different plan." Anna looked around between the people around her, confused and scared. "Elsa?"
"Everything will be fine Anna."
"No...no you can do this. You..you can't promise everything will be fine. We can think of something else."
"Anna we're running out of time. Everything is going to be okay."
"You can't promise that! Mom and dad promised the same thing but look where they are now!"
"Anna.."
"No Elsa! You don't get to make this decision without me! I just got you back and I don't want to lose you again!" Anna was in tears.
"Anna you have to understand that this is for the best."
"For the best?" Anna was mixed between angry and sad. "All my life people have been making decisions for me because they believe 'it's for the best.' but do they ever ask what I think? No because poor little Anna can't make any decisions for herself!"
"Anna please.."
"No! You don't get to decide what's best for me or what's best for my sister. I have a say in this too and I say it's practically suicide!" Elsa walked up to Anna. She took her into a tight hug. "Please don't do this."
"I have to." Elsa broke the embrace but still held Anna at arms length. "I'll be okay. I'm pretty fast you know." Elsa tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
"You're seriously joking at a time like this?"
"I'm just trying to lighten the mood." She took her thumb and wiped a tear off Anna's cheek. "It's time."
"No Elsa we can figure out something else, together!" Anna cried desperately. "I can't lose you again! It's been barely five minutes since you promised me you won't leave me again! What exactly do you call this?!"
"It will be okay Anna. I'll run like my life depends on it."
"It does!"
"It'll be okay Anna." She stepped away from her. "Jason would you please."
Jason approached Anna and picked her up. She struggled and repeatedly called out to Elsa.
"I'll be right behind you, I promise! We will have that talk!" Elsa called after the group.
She turned around and rushed to the wires, removing a match from the box.
"Ah if isn't the famous general Winters." A low voice sent a chill down her spine. "Paying us a visit form the great beyond, I see."
Elsa rose from the spot where she was working on the wires and turned around. Standing in the shadows was a tall man with glasses.
"Samuel Westergaard, I presume."
"Someone's been doing her homework and might I say what an honor it is to finally meet you in person." He moved out of the shadows and started circling her.
"After my chat with your little sister, I must say I was surprised to hear that you met an untimely demise."
"Sorry to disappoint you but as you can see, I'm very much alive."
"Actually your presence is quite the opposite of disappointment. I was looking forward to meeting you."
"And why exactly is that?"
"I have a proposition for you." Elsa gave him a look, which he took as a sign to continue. "You call off your little rebellion, fully surrender and join the Order."
"And why exactly would I do that?"
"Well I thought since you value the safety of those people so much that you gave up everything, that you'd do everything you can to protect them and keep them safe."
"Where are all you're soldiers?"
"Out in the woods, since there's no threat here anymore. Just two former enemies talking about the terms of you surrender."
"And surrendering to you will ensure the safety of the people of the Town?" She watch Samuel as he stalked around her like a predator circling it's prey. He then rushed toward her, allowing their faces to be mere inches away from one another.
"Why of course and after you surrender you can assure their safety you can by ruling by my side as our father intended." He bent over and planted a kiss on her lips.
He felt a searing pain across his right cheek. He brought his hand to his mouth to see a small droplet of blood on his fingers. Elsa had slapped him.
"That was never my father's decision to make."
Samuel looked calm as if the slap didn't fazed him at all, until he lunged at her with his hand around her throat and forced her to the wall a few feet behind her.
"It might not have been his decision to make but he and my father had come to an agreement and you will honor it or you shall die today."
"I..guess I'll...just have...to die." She gasped
"Ah there's that Arendelle stubbornness you're so well known for. So fiery, fierce, beautiful as well. To bad it's wasted on someone like you who keeps on fighting where the fight is long gone. If you choose not to honor our parents agreement then I'll accept your wishes to die by my hand today. Good bye Elsa Arendelle."
Elsa struggled and tried to get his hands off her throat. She tried to find the floor below her but her feet were off the ground and the world started to go dark.
The pressure around her throat disappeared almost instantly and she dropped to the ground. Her vision still consisted of dark dots everywhere but she heard an all to familiar voice.
"No one touches my sister!" She looked up and saw Anna barely standing with a big piece of wood in her hand. Samuel laid unconscious on the floor.
Anna quickly hobbled over to Elsa and all but gracefully fell down next to her.
"Elsa are you okay? That creep didn't hurt you, did he?" Anna asked frantic questions searching her sister for any injuries.
"I'm fine, thanks to you." Elsa's voice was a bit horse. "Just one thing, what the hell are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be with Jason and the others?"
"Yeah about that after you didn't come running out and the base didn't explode I got worried and sort of snuck away from them."
"How did you manage that?"
"I told them I had to pee."
"And how did you get here with your leg?"
"I hopped. I guess all those years of hopscotch finally paid off." The girls shared a laugh. "Now come on let's finish this place."
Elsa got up and help Anna up from the ground. The hurried up to the wire and took out the matches again.
"How were you planning on lighting these matches on handed anyway?"
"I've done it multiple times before. It's not that hard."
"Why were you lighting matches so regularly?"
"Can we not discuss that right now?" Elsa lit the match and Anna brought the wire to meet the flame. After the the wire caught fire, the sisters rushed from the floor.
"Wait what about Samuel? We can't just leave him here." Anna said as she turned around in Elsa's grasp only to see the spot where the man once was to be empty.
"He's gone, now come on."
They rushed out of the loading dock's doors and struggled through the snow.
They dove away from the base trying to put as much distance as possible between them and the base. They laid flatly in the snow as they heard a big boom behind them.
Pieces of the base were flying everywhere and the base sunk into the ground as if it was never there. Only broken pieces of the once mighty structure was evidence that there once stood anything.
The last bit of of debris settled into the snow with a big puff of snow sending a icy blast into the surrounding area.The girls lifted their head and looked at the site.
"So that's why they call you Icy Blast." Anna laughed only to feel cold sludge spread across her face and hearing Elsa laugh next her.
Finally this chapter is done! I'm sorry about the wait, I started it the day after I posted the last chapter but a lot of things kinda of got in the way. I hope you enjoyed it.
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