In a world where magic is not just a fantasy, people, whether men or women, possess magical powers, which often manifest themselves around the age of 10-12 years old, allowing the person who possesses them to become powerful but also dangerous. Magic remains present in some people until they are 20 years old, although advances in genetics during the Second World War, combining science and magic, now allow a person to use their magic without any problem until they are 30 years old, thanks to vaccines and other treatments.
Nowadays, people called witches or wizards according to their gender still exist, offering their powers to serve their country and its citizens, while others use them for their own interest or harm around them or commit crimes, and others choose not to show them to live an ordinary life, Wizards and witches serving in the armed forces are now in the front line not only to protect their country, but also to fight against new threats of this 21st century as international terrorism, civil wars or for peacekeeping operations, and we will follow the adventures of several of them.
Un taxi pour Misrata
Naval Air Station Hyères, east of Toulon, June 20, 2018
At the Hyères base of the French Navy, under the Provencal summer sun a group of young soldiers and members of the COSM(1) are doing their morning jog between the taxiway and the hangars housing planes and strikers."Hang in there guys, two more little laps of 4 km each and we'll go eat! "Says Dimitri, the captain of the Rapier unit, to motivate his 3 comrades, he is a young man of 17 years old, he has black hair and brown eyes and he wears a khaki military pants and a t-shirt of the French Navy.
"You said that two laps ago, you damn cheater! "Said Lieutenant Jean Bourdon, his teammate and best friend, out of breath.
"And to the two laps before too."Adds Sergeant Eva Riberta, a beautiful young woman of 16 years with blond hair and yellow eyes with a ponytail.
"Please, I think I'm going to die...and I'm thirsty!"Says a breathless Anaïs Marquis with arms flailing, the second girl of the team with brown hair with two braids and green eyes, 15 years old she is the newest and youngest member of the team.
Finally the captain resigns himself to give in to the complaints of his friends, because without showing it he too starts to get a little tired."Righ right you won, we run but only to the dining hall, it's okay to everyone? "He says while giving his water bottle to Anaïs before taking the direction of the refectory, all of them agreed and they run but at the moment when they arrive in front of the door of this one a soldier comes towards Dimitri.
"Captain, sorry to disturb you but the General wants to see you immediately."The soldier said.
"Seriously, and can't it wait until after breakfast? "Jean answers with a rumbling stomach, to which the soldier answers with a negative nod, to everyone's displeasure.
*sigh* "Very well, thank you soldier, we will quickly get changed and we go." Dimitri replies saluting the soldier who does the same and leaves. "Sorry guys, the meal will be later, let's hurry."
After a quick shower, a refreshing drink, and a change of clothes the four of them went to the briefing room of the base, where General Pierre La-pointe was waiting for them.
"Captain de Vercor, sorry to have interrupted your breakfast but I had to see you and your guys as soon as possible."
"We hadn't even started yet anyway, I'll just have to put up with my group's reprimands but I'm used to those weirdos! "Dimitri said in a joking manner before asking more seriously. "So what's this about General? "
"Sit down I'll explain."Say the general who turns off the light and turns on the big screen, making appear the photo of a man of Libyan origin of about forty years, with short hair and a black beard, then the general explains."I present to you Ayoub el Soulef, a researcher and engineer in chemical physics at the University of Misrata, who was very well known among his colleagues and students even during the civil war. He was reported missing one month ago and reappeared two days ago. "
"This is good news for him and his family sir but what exactly does it have to do with us? "Asks a curious Jacques.
"Because he was seen in the company of these people. "Said the General, showing the professor caught on camera, accompanied by soldiers affiliated with the Islamic State and two others soldiers carrying a metal box.
"The Islamic State...their Libyan branch probably, these bastards are as invasive as the ads on the Internet."Dimitri said disgusted.
"At least the ads can be blocked... sorry sir."Says Jean.
"And judging by the way they point their guns at him, he doesn't seem to be with them willingly..."Observes Eva in the photo.
"It is one of our informants who took these photos two days ago, El Soulef was taken to this former office building in the southern area of the city on the tenth floor, given the skills of the professor they probably want them to make bombs or other devices which I spare you the results that can give, needless to say that the building will be well guarded, even if his family was recovered and evacuated to Tunisia, he knows nothing and he will surely obey for fear of retaliation against them."
La-pointe explains by showing a satellite image of the building, one of the rare high-rise buildings still standing surrounded by 4 guard towers and a 2 meter high perimeter wall and the entrance closed by a metal gate reinforced with two machine gun nests.
"But why him, I do not think that the El does not lack people in this field, and if he is not cooperative he can make sure that the bombs are defective."Asks Jean.
"The professor is a very qualified person as regards the sensitive materials it is not any person who can handle this kind of product, look with attention at the crate. "Says the general zooming in on the box, or the team can with concern see the recognizable biochemical logo.
"Great, a competent scientist with a curriculum vitae like his, build a state of the art biological weapon or any other cool stuff will be a piece of cake, it could be used anywhere in Libya... or Europe."Dimitri say.
"It is indeed the kind of thing that the European and American governments would like to avoid, however we do not know the precise content of the box, it may very well be anthrax, sarin gas or VX oe else, your mission will be to recover both the professor and the contents of the box that can be safely neutralized in a safe area and destroy everything that could be useful to them, the more time passes the more time they will have to make bombs it is necessary to act quickly. "Explains the general who adds." As soon as possible, that is to say tomorrow at the latest, another thing a team of snipers of the SAS, code name Longsword is on the spot and keeps an eye on the building they will be under your orders. "
"Tomorrow... it's close but not unfeasible, very well we just have to put a plan of action in place and I already have my little idea, let's contact the British to coordinate with them."After having contacted the SAS team, Dimitri, the layout of the location under the hand, exposes his plan putting together the suggestions of everyone, this one is finally approved by all, including the general."Very well, the mission will begin tomorrow morning at dawn at 7 am, take this time to train again and prepare your equipment and rest well, dismissed! "Said the general looking at his watch, the four leave the room, they will take this day to train to liberate the professor.
Early the next day, at 5 o'clock in the morning, the four soldiers wake up, have breakfast and wash quickly and then go to put on their combat clothes, black rangers, helmet, pants and bulletproof jacket with desert camouflage and a tactical vest with an Ami(2), they then go to the armory to get their weapons, an HK-416 and a Glock17 for Dimitri, an FN-SCAR and a Benelli-M4 for Jean while Eva and Anaïs take their P-90 and Glock 17, without forgetting the offensive, defensive and explosive grenades and various equipment like first aid kit, food and flare gun.
"My HK416, my favorite assault rifle it's all you need...good."Dimitri said as he put a magazine in his HK. "Does everyone remember the plan?"
"I think so, we're not so dumb after all." Says Jean who finishes hanging his grenades on his jacket.
"From the guy who confuses the boys' and girls' locker room, I have a doubt about you... " Says Eva who puts her Glock in her holster.
"Unless he did it on purpose to watch us change, which I'm sure he did."Adds Anaïs on an accused tone.
"I'll tell you again, it was an accident!"Replies an embarrassed Jean.
"Me personally I would have used a drone to spy on...anyway what about the plan? "Reminds Dimitri by clapping his hands.
"We drop from the C-130 and I use my invisibility magic to hide us. "Eva start to said as she activated her familiar, the Ariegeois dog, and made herself invisible for a few seconds.
"During the fall I guide us all with my powers to manipulate the wind. "Says Anaïs who makes appear her ears and tail of hawk and a small vortex of wind in her left hand.
"Me I'm in charge of eliminating the guards of the roof thanks to my ballistic control magic that makes me able to guide objects or bullets." Says Dimitri who activates his familiar, the Burmese cat.
"In the building I place explosives in the lab of the professor to destroy everything to make believe in an accident before we flee from the roof with a zip line, and then we join the brits and we evacuate to the point of extraction in the north east by helicopter, if necessary I will use my skill, Lion strength."Ends Jean by activating his familiar, the lion and giving a overpowered punch in a punching bag destroying it.
"Yes, but it was not necessary to destroy our training material... "Said Dimitri.
"Sorry boss, it was beyond my control... "He apologies.
"Anyway, if everything goes as planned we will be on board the CDG before lunch."Finished Dimitri when a soldier comes to say to them that their plane is ready, on the tarmac their C-130J, open bay awaits its last passenger when a Peugeot P4 come to them, exiting the vehicle the general in uniform comes to greet the 4 witches and wizards before their departure.
"Are you coming with us my general? "Ask Dimitri with a small smile, to which he replied. "If I were 20 years younger I would be happy to come, but I'm past the age for that, all I can do now is guide you from the operating room, and of course wish you good luck."He says while reaching out his hand to shake the hand of the captain who then climbs into the plane.
"Don't worry General, we'll be back sooner than you expect."Said Jean as she put on his helmet before going up as well.
"If the Admiral could keep just only you on board, it would be a hell of a break for us." Joked the general to Jean's attention, which made the girls laugh.
"Ladies, good luck for you too and don't forget to show to these people what so-called inferior women are capable of, Anaïs good luck for this first mission. "He said to the two girls in a hearty manner.
"You can count on me sir, they won't understand what's happening to them. "Reply Eva with a smile.
"Yes sir, I'll do my best I... I'll not disappoint you.. "Anaïs says a little stressed for her first mission, clutching her P-90 tightly against her, the general pats her on the head to reassure her and she hurries to rejoin the others, the ramp closes and the plane goes on the runway, the 4 Rolls Royce AE2100 engines give all their power to turn the propellers and the plane runs on the runway before taking off under the salutation of the general and the ground staff and flies away in direction of the south east, soon joined by two Rafale M sent by the Charles de Gaulle as escort.
2 hours later in the sky above the clouds the C130J and its escort flies over the Mediterranean approaching the Libyan coast, while inside the 4 magicians occupy themselves as much as they can, Jean checks his weapons or chats with the crew, Anaïs sleeps on Eva's lap who read a book while Dimitri, with a croissant in his mouth, sits on one of the folding chairs and observes the building thanks to the satellite image on his touch pad, seeing 4 soldiers on the roof entering the building before 5 others arrive a few moments later."30 minutes like the other ones."He said, stopping the chronometer of his watch.
"Always the same course about the guards? "Ask Jean, sitting down next to him.
"Yes, they relieve each other every 30, 35 minutes or so, which means that we have...28 minutes before the next shift. "He said, looking at the time on his watch as the pilot's voice came over the loudspeaker."This is the flight captain to inform his passengers that Misrata is in sight and that we will be over the drop zone in 5 minutes, prepare to jump and do not forget anything behind you, the company declines any responsibility in the loss of object, thank you for your understanding! "Said the pilot to relax a little the mood.
Finishing his croissant he said." You heard the flight commander, take your weapon, equipment and put your parachute, Anaïs wake up the nap is over princess. "He says while tidying up his tablet and putting on his parachute and helmet, Anaïs rubs her eyes, yawns and stretches before taking her equipment and putting on her parachute like the others, the C130 arrives above the planned drop point, using the clouds as cover to hide their approach, Because of the state of disrepair of the Libyan air force, which is shared by two governments, and the radar network which is inoperative, the risk of interception is more than zero, but the faster they do it, the less time they will put themselves in danger.
The ramp of the plane lowers and our 4 soldiers approach the edge. "Thanks for the ride guys don't get lost on the way back." Dimitri yells to make himself heard, slapping the hand of the cargo operator. "Ok guys we are over the area, get ready to jump... now! " Dimitri yells as the green light comes on, the four of them jump straight at their target, deploying their parachutes as they exit the clouds while the C130 turns around and return to France.
"Until then everything is going well, Eva, Anaïs I count on you for the following! "Says Dimitri while opening his parachute quickly imitated by the others, Eva stretches her arms and sends a kind of discharge of invisibility to make her friends and herself invisible the time of their fall while Anais makes sure that the winds lead them on their target, meanwhile Dimitri prepares his Hk."Longsword team we're about to land, are you ready? "
"Already in position captain." Henri answers.
"Good then the show will be ready to start."
Misrata, Libya city disputed between the House of Representatives, the Government of National Unity and Daesh, 7H30.
Battlefield 2 - OST MEC Loading Theme
In the eastern suburbs of Misrata, a city that suffered the horrors of the first and now second Libyan civil war, in one of the rare large building of about ten floors still standing, several combatants of the Islamic State of Libya region, the city is partly under their control, as well as the surrounding area that government forces are trying to retake, On the roof of this same building several soldiers of the caliphate are standing guard without much passion or seriousness when a gust of wind suddenly starts to blow, one of the soldiers pulls on his cigarette and out comes a cloud of nicotine rising into the air raising his eyes to the sky when suddenly four human figures hanging from parachutes appear a few meters above them.
"What the... we are under attack!"Yells one of the soldiers trying to get his radio.
"Time to go meet your maker, I hope you like the heat... "Says the captain while pulling the trigger.
Completely taken by surprise, the insurgents had just enough time to raise their Kalashnikov before being killed by the precision fire of the Captain and his HK416, who like his companions landed heavily in the middle of the corpses of the five soldiers lying on the ground, the 4 French commandos hurriedly got rid of their parachutes which they hid and checked the enemy bodies before hiding them too.
"Command this is Rapier leader, touchdown completed and enemy neutralized, we are preparing to enter the building." Said by radio Dimitri
"Roger Rapier leader, start the extraction of the target, remember that if you are spotted they will move or eliminate the target. "Tells them La-pointe who follows their progress thanks to one of the many military satellites in orbit.
"Yes sir, it's nice to put pressure on us..."He replies sarcastically.
The general lets out a laugh and adds. "I've heard that we're more effective with a little pressure, and for your information the SAS sniper are ready to support you, call on them if necessary. " He says, indeed the team is within 20 meters of their position.
"I have you in my sights Captain nice landing anyway, I don't see any enemies on the stairs you can descend. "Says the voice of Henry Bishop on the radio hidden in an abandoned apartment lying on a table, activating his familiar, a british shorthair, his magic enable him to 'marking' his allies in blue and hostiles in red and he can see through walls on a certain range."The professor is two floors below on the west side, 4 guards in the room and two in front of the door and 6 more patrolling the floor, except for this one, the eighth floor and the ground floor, all the others are empty. "
"Nothing on the enemy frequencies, your presence has not been detected for the moment, you still have about twenty minutes before the relief team realize that their friends do not give sign of life."Says Jennifer Enfield his teammate who observes them with her binoculars she with long black hair and heterochromatic eyes one green and one blue, activating his familiar the Belgian shepherd, to use his power of radio detection to listen to enemy conversations.
"Roger you two and thank you for the information, put your silencers we go down, Rapier 1 over."Answer Dimitri raising his HK and followed by his companions they descend cautiously until the 10th floor, they let pass a patrol before leaving the stairwell. "It is good they are passed, we resume our progression." The captain said in a low voice, progressing in the corridors and checking each room when Jean raises his fist and they stop.
"Boss... "Jean whispers."Four soldiers in this room. "
"OK me and Jean will handle theses guys, Eva Anais take care of the two in the hallway. "The two nod and move to neutralize the other two.
The two boys sneak into the room in the middle of the crates full of various objects and office equipment towards the soldiers who are sitting listening to the radio, camouflaging the noise of the French combat boots, turning their backs to our two soldiers, hidden behind one of the desks Dimitri says. "I'll take the two on the left, you take the other two, on my top. "
"Copy boss."Replied Jean, adjusting the firing selector of his FN-Scar on a one round burst mode.
"Top."
The two of them get up at once and eliminate the soldiers who have just enough time to turn around before perishing on the synchronized shooting of the two Frenchmen, however one of them in its fall makes fall the radio which breaks on the ground.
"Merde!"
"Huh what was that? "Said one of the soldiers turning in the direction of the noise, heading towards the source of it the two soldiers are killed by the shots of the two girls and their Glock17 made invisible by Eva, equipped with silencers, Anaïs even using her magic to attenuate the noise of their weapons by reducing the air around their gun."Well done Anais. "Said Eva checking the bodies. "Those two won't cause us any more trouble. "
"Thank you. "Said an embarrassed Anaïs looking with a certain disgust at the body of the soldier lying on the ground, blood coming out of his chest, unlike the rest of his companions, it is the first time she kills someone.
"I know it's hard, but tell yourself that you did it to protect your friends."Said Eva to reassure and encourage her.
"Yes, you're right, sorry."
"This is rapier leader, the 4 hostile has been eliminated sorry for the noise and on your side girls? "
"Riberta on the radio, the two tangos are down."
"This is Bishop, no movement reported and Jennifer reports no suspicious communications, you're still in the green."
"Got it we regroup in front of the room where the hostage is held, stay low until then." Dimitri indicates but before moving Jean inspects one of the crates and points out to his friend.
"Hey Boss, check out what's in these crates first." He said while searching and taking out an AK-47 and a makarov, in his turn Dimitri opened one of the crates and found bulletproof vests and cartridges of 5,56mm and 7,62mm calibers and grenades and explosives like rockets or mines."There is enough ammunition and explosives here to destroy the whole building, you see that General? "He said by showing the materials to the camera on his helmet.
"Affirmative Captain and we can't leave them with all this arsenal in their possession, place explosives, you'll blow it all up once you evacuate with the target as planned, considering the state of the building the explosion could almost pass for an accident. "Says the general, which the two do by placing several loads of C4 hidden in the crates before rejoining the girls.
"Ah here you are, we thought you had forgotten us..."Said Eva in a low voice.
"Sorry, we were just making the final settings for a fireworks display to our friends after oour departure...so what's up?"Asks Dimitri after his little joke.
"The security is really bad, no camera and only two guards outside, and four inside as Bishop said."Eva replies, using a mirror to observe the enemy without being seen.
"Well we eliminate the two before dealing quickly with the other 4 before they can retaliate, put your mask in case one of these idiots shoots where it should not. "Says Dimitri as he puts on his gas mask.
"Ah I hate masks, it's hard to breathe and it irritates the skin. "Sigh Anaïs who puts it on with regret.
"It's okay, it's not like we have to wear one all the time right?"Jean replies to this one.
"Yeah, I hope it never happens..."Adds Eva.
Once their masks are on and the two guards are silently eliminated with knives and their bodies hidden in a closet, Dimitri and Jean each place themselves on one side of the door and Eva and Anaïs cover their backs, given that it is an office building there is no electronic panel lock or other security system to open or close the door, which facilitates their task, he calls the two British. "Henri, do you have a visual on the professor and the hostiles? "
"Yes from what I see the professor is working on his computer, there is one watching him, another near the window and two in your 11 and 1 hours. "
"Copy that." Replied the captain, preparing a flash-bang. "As soon as we enter you eliminate the one towards the window, we'll take care of the others. "
"Roger Captain...I'm ready."He says while adjusting the scope of his L96A1.
Opening the door Dimitri throws the grenade which explodes in a flash of light, blinding and disorienting the two insurgents."AAAARGH My eyes I can't see! "Shouts one of the terrorists.
"GO GO GO! "Dimitri yells as he enters the room, killing the terrorist on his left and the one next to the professor who in panic has laid down on the floor, Jean kills the third one still blinded while the last one is killed by a head shot from the British. "Hostile neutralized, nice shot Bishop. "
"Thank you Captain."He said as he ejected the still warm cartridge case from his rifle."Your entrance wasn't bad either. "
"Room secured, no other enemy in sight! "Says Jean who sweeps the room with the gun of his FN-SCAR, Anaïs and Eva enter in their turn in the room and close the door while Dimitri approaches the professor always lying with his hands on the head which had received splashes of blood on him.
"Professor El Soulef? " Asks the captain with his voice muffled by his mask, this one to a moment of panic and backs against the wall. "Who are you? " Asks this last one by catching a pocketknife to defend itself."You have nothing to fear from me or us, we are part of the NATO forces, French Navy we are here to rescue you."He explains, lowering his weapon to reassure him. "Rescue me? " The professor says confusedly.
"No toxic leak or other dangerous element, we are safe Boss! "Said Jean who analyzed the room with a bacteriological material detector. "Which is a good thing...and weird too. "
"Yes."Dimitri replies, taking off his mask. "We're here to evacuate you, and also to put out any bacteriological or chemical material."Explains the Frenchman while giving a handkerchief to the professor to remove the blood on him.
"Not to mention blowing up everything like the 14th of July... ouch, what was that for?! "Said Jean in a playful way that took a tap on the neck.
"For your remarks that are not useful in a situation like this, moron! "Says Eva, the two begin to bicker under the amused gaze of Anaïs before they are put back in place by their leader.
"Excuse my comrades, we don't always choose the best."
He smiles for a moment and answers. "I understand, thank you for coming to rescue me, I can't wait to get out of here and find my family...shit!they told me they were holding them if they find out I'm gone they will kill them!"He said in a panic, wiping his face and getting up, helped by the captain who answered by taking out his tablet, showing his wife and his son and daughter in a Tunisian military base surrounded by members of the USGN. "Your family is fine, they were evacuated to Tunisia by another of our teams a few days ago, they are safe, you will find them soon I promise you, but first we must get out of here, but do you know if any chemical or biological material is here?"
Relieved to know his family is safe he answers." If they are safe that's all that matters... no there is no chemical or bacteriological weapon in this building, only an artifact, it is there. "
"You mean this crate, Jean looks inside."
"Why me...okay just the time to, here it is." He says while putting his mask again just in case, he carefully opens the metallic crate which lets appear a kind of red stone in a Plexiglas tube full of water.
"A so big box for a so small thing?"Says Dimitri.
"Wow, I've never seen a ruby of this size, it must be worth a fortune! " He said as he took the container out of his crate. "But why put it in a container full of water is beyond me. "
"Oh my, this is the first time I've seen one in real life,it is beautiful." Said Anaïs.
"But why would terrorists want to use this kind of stone as a weapon? "Asks Eva.
"Surely they needed you to evaluate it and cut it to resell it and buy real biological weapons, or do you have another explanation professor?"Dimitri question him.
"No it's not a ruby and my knowledge of gemstones is more than basic, no it's some kind of material that the Libyan army discovered and stored in a warehouse years ago before the civil war, according to a former scientific officer of the army this...artifact would have surprising properties capable of making any weapon much more powerful or even be transformed into a bomb, that's why in order for it to remain stable it has to stay in this water cylinder. "Ayoub explain to them.
"Or maybe it's bullshit, especially coming from a former officer of Gaddafi... "Responds a more than skeptical Jean by these explanations.
"And where this rock was found, do you have any idea? "But before an answer is given, some rotary noises are heard and a radio communication comes to interrupt their exchange. "Captain, you mustn't hang around here, a helicopter has just been detected and is approaching the building and according to the communications is preparing to land! "Said the general, as an ex-Libyan Mil-Mi 17 approached the building.
"A helo? How did they manage to get their hands on this kind of equipment? "Asks a surprised Dimitri.
"The roof, oh shit, they will probably find the bodies... "Says Jean, and indeed the blades of the chopper lift the parachutes that were used to hide the bodies of the jihadists, the co-pilot at this sight orders the ten soldiers to prepare to land while giving the alert.
"We have to get out of here ASAP boss! "Adds Eva.
"Don't worry, I had foreseen this scenario if we were spotted, although the chopper presence surprise me in this case, professor, take all the material that seems important to you, you others trap the room and the hallway, we must not leave anything in their hands once it's done Jean and Eva you will stay in the hallway to welcome our friends, I have a call to make! "Orders Dimitri who takes his radio while his teammates trap the room and then go into the corridor and the professor gathers his research.
"Bishop, we can no longer apply the current plan, let's go to plan B, is your toy in place? "He said while pouring acid on the hard drives once their data was copied.
"Affirmative Captain, Jennifer it's up to you... "
"I'm on it I was really hoping to be able to use it! "Says the girl cheerfully, opening a laptop to activate her 'Toy', which is none other than a remote-controlled ground combat drone armed with a gatling gun and a grenade launcher, hidden under a covered truck parked in front of the entrance of the building where the Rapier team is.
Tapping on its keyboard the drone activates, getting out of the truck it fires several smoke grenades that reduce the field of vision of the jihadists taking them unaware, then using the joystick to guide the drone and the thermal camera to spot the soldiers in the smoke it opens fire.
"What the hell is happening, aaaargh!"Shouts one of the jihadists shredded by the gatling rounds.
"We can't see anything with this smoke, take cover!"Shouts another.
"I wouldn't like to be in their situation... "Says Dimitri who can hear and imagine but not see the carnage, breaking the windows he and Anaïs throw ropes to allow them to go down, the guards in the towers concentrated to watch the outside of a possible other attack are killed by Henri's headshot.
"You're welcome." Said the Englishman.
"That'll keep them busy for a while, guys be ready to go you too professor!"
" I got everything I needed, it's good for me."Answers El Soulef who puts USB key and important paper in his backpack.
In the stairs the soldiers of the helicopter and those of the floor below, minus some who left to help defend the entrance, come running in the hallways to eliminate the Rapier unit."Go quickly, we must prevent these infidels from leaving with the professor! "Says one of them who takes his feet in a wire connected to an explosive, creating an explosion killing him and two of his fellow soldiers before a wall of bullets hit hard on the disoriented survivors.
"Boss we have engaged the enemy! "Says Jean who shoots with his Benelli M4 at those who come too close.
"These bastards are stubborn, chief, what's is you situation? "Says Eva who empties her P90 ammo on the enemy."Watch out grenade!" She shouts while deploying her shield which saves them from the explosion.
"We're ready, get your asses over here! "Dimitri replies, Jean throws a grenade in turn before retreating with Eva into the room and blocking the door with a locker."Good Eva and Anaïs you go first with El Soulef. " The two nod as does the professor, carrying his laptop, the artifact in his backpack, and a bulletproof vest. "We'll hold them off until you come down. "Says Dimitri, knocking over one of the tables to use as a shelter. "Go now! "He said while holding his HK-416 as the enemy tried to break down the door.
Without waiting, the two girls help the professor to go down the wall under the watchful eye of Bishop who follows their progress, eliminating two enemies who threaten them while the drone, damaged by enemy fire, continues to slaughter the terrorists before running out of of the surviving soldiers, their weapons pointed at the drone and its inactive gatling, approach it, Jennifer can see them through the camera and says. "It's the end of the show guys, have a nice day! "She says seeing the wary look of the soldiers, she presses the DELETE key which has the effect of making the drone and the jihadists disappear in a big and nice explosion.
"It looks like the diversion is over..." Jean remarks after hearing the explosion.
"Let's give these bastards the treatment they deserve! "Dimitri says while coming out of his hideout when the terrorists end up breaking down the door, two of them are immediately shot by Dimitri while the others open fire but the bullets are stopped by Jean's shield, step by step the two go back to the window taking advantage of a break in the situation to go down the facade.
"You'll die infidel!"The soldiers shouted leaning out of the window desperately firing on the Wizards shields.
"You first, say Allah to my little friend!"Dimitri taunt them with a smirk on his face, detonator in hand blowing up the professor's room killing everyone, one of the soldiers even being propelled by the explosion and crashing into the street.
"Nice flight, who needs a striker to fly when you have C4?"Says Jean, the two finally arrive safely below and join the others towards one of the walls he says.
"OK back off, this is going to be noisy."Brandishing his rifle and activating his familiar he shoots several times on the wall with his Benelli, the bullets loaded with magic have an explosive effect that creates a hole in the wall...and attracts the enemy.
"They are there, stop them!"Yells one of the soldiers who is killed by Henri and the other by his teammates.
"Good job everyone but we shouldn't stay here for too long..."Says Dimitri, lowering his weapon.
"Be advise Rapier team, the helicopter is about to take off destroy the building!"Informs the General.
"Got it sir, jean, it's your turn to set off the fireworks!"Dimitri says while giving the second detonator to his friend, this one takes it and activates it, making explode the c4 in the crate of explosives, generating a violent explosion destroying the whole floor, and a few moments later weakened by all these explosions, the building itself, burying the last remaining terrorists, however the helicopter escaped the blast."Sir the building,its occupants and all their equipment has been destroyed."Dimitri reports amidst the falling dust.
"We saw that, great job everyone!"Says the general while looking on the screens what remains of the building."But the chopper has escaped the destruction, use the dust cloud as cover to get the hell out of here, your extraction point has been added to your PDA."
"This is Bishop and Enfield our position will soon be compromised, we will get to you ASAP over! "Says Henri who packs up his rifle while Jennifer packs up her computer and grabs her G36 before the two head downstairs to their vehicle parked downstairs.
"Got it, we get out of here."Answer the captain who walks ahead, Jean on his right while El Soulef, head down in the middle, is escorted by the girls, a Jeep Cherokee taxi arriving in the middle of this mess stops, its passengers several jihadists who have arrived as reinforcements, get out to see what's going on, but before they can understand what's happening here, they are quickly killed by the captain who comes out of the cloud of dust like a ghost, the driver who has stayed in the car tries to escape when the captain comes near him."Désolé je crois que c'est mon taxi!" (Sorry, I think that's my cab!)He said while knocking him out with a stroke."All right everyone, let's get on board!"He says after having got out the driver and taken his place, Eva sits next to him while Anaïs and El Soulef get in the back.
"Nice toy, but I think that will be more useful to me... "Says Jean who picks up an RPG-7 from one of the dead terrorists then climbs into the back seat in turn, the vehicle starts before they are spotted and heads northeast towards the port, at this time of the morning the streets are not crowded when a technical crosses their path, the man with the machine gun observes them and despite the fact that they are disguised he recognizes the professor he yells a phrase in Arabic tapping on the roof and the vehicle turns around.
"Merde too late for discretion, let's just rock and roll!"Says Dimitri who slams the gas pedal when a first burst of 12.7 grazes their car and the second is stopped by Anais's shield, the technical is shortly after joined by reinforcements followed by the chopper, in the car while trying to get her weapon Eva inadvertently activates the CD player.
Black eyed peas-Pump It
"The Black Eyed Peas, I thought they didn't listen to the music of infidels... "Said Eva surprised.
"General the enemy has found us...and that damn chopper too, let's hurry to the extraction point!"Said Dimitri while slaloming through the few cars and rubble.
"Stop them, we have to get the professor back! "Shouts the co-pilot.
"Other approaching, shit we woke up a real hornet's nest! "
In the street several jeeps, trucks and motorcycles pursue the 4x4 whose passengers retaliate, one of the pursuers is eliminated when its engine explodes under the SCAR fire, however two other vehicles arrive in front of the group, at the same time one of the terrorists behind them shoots a rocket on the vehicle. "Burst wind! "Anaïs shouts and deflects the rocket with her wind magic, rocket that continue her course and end by destroying one of the vehicles arriving in front of them, transforming this one in a fireball that lifts it.
"Shit!" Dimitri screams and gives a blow of steering wheel to pass under the vehicle in flame damaging the right side of the 4x4 by scraping the second vehicle of the jihadist. "That was close, well done Anaïs." Whistles Dimitri when the wreck of the vehicle falls on one of their pursuer.
"No...aaaargh!"Screamed the passengers who were killed by the shock and the ensuing explosion of their own vehicle.
"Damn it, watch where you shoot, damn witch! "Shouts in anger one of the pursuers, while in front of the French a roadblock with several soldiers, a BMP-3 and its cannon are facing them to stop their escape.
"Great now a tank! "Says Eva as she raises her shield to stop bullets and even a 100 round shell "Gyah!"She say as Dimitri turns left to avoid a second shell and the vehicle ends up on an avenue.
"Are you all right, Eva?" This one asks worriedly.
"Yes, don't worry about me and stay focused on the road! " She says, Dimitri forces this time a roadblock composed only of wooden and metallic barrier, their shield reducing the damage that receives the vehicle, always pursued by the technicals and the helicopter.
"Get out of the way, move move!" Dimitri yells while honking at cars and civilians as he drives on the sidewalks.
"If you keep driving like that you'll kill us before them."Complains Jean who continues to shoot.
"I'm reloading, stay down professor!" Says Anaïs.
"I didn't intend to take any photo you know but thank for the advice."Answer sarcastically this one.
" Great heavens, another enemy approaching! " Dimitri observes in his rear-view mirror when suddenly one of the bikers is violently hit and sent to end its race in a grocery store by a Range Rover, surrounded by a blue aura.
"Yeeha takedow for you bastard!"Said Henri who driving the green off road.
"The cavalry has arrived, guys!"Said Jennifer shooting from the roof opening. "Sorry to be late."
"The Brits are finally here, glad you guys are joining the party."Says Dimitri over the radio and then asks."General we're still heading to the port, is our extraction unit ready? "
The general sees on the satellite images the port being invaded by soldiers of the Islamic State who are deployed everywhere at the time he receives the call from Dimitri. "Bad news Rapier team, the enemy has invested the port, they have probably predicted our intentions but wait ... yes there! "He said as he visualized the airport of Misrata. "Head to Misrata airport with the government forces in the area the enemy is less present, I also contacted the Mistral CO to provide you with support, the extraction unit has been redirected, it will be there in 15 minutes! "
"What but that's the opposite of where we are supposed to go!" Dimitri respond.
"The beaches to the north are full of hostile units as is the port, the airport is further away but safer and it is one of the few places that is clear for helicopters to land without issue." Explains the General.
"Understood sir if we are not dead by then, ok guys we change direction, Henri, you cover the back we open the way."
"Right on, Frenchie! "Henri says with a thumbs up, the two vehicles turn left towards the south west at high speed, the French opening the way while the British closing it, always pursued by some vehicles.
At the same time on board of the helicopter the co-pilot receives a radio communication and says. "We have new orders, if we can't get the professor back, we eliminate him, Mustapha, it's up to you! "With these words the machine gunner opens fire directly on the vehicle.
"The bastards, it looks like they don't want the professor back! "Dimitri said as he heard the impact of the bullets bouncing off their shields. "We have to get rid of that damn chopper!"
"I'll take care of it boss, good thing I brought this stuff back! " Says Jean who takes the loaded RPG-7. "Don't move...don't move... " He says as the 4x4 rolls into a pothole causing him to pull the trigger too soon, the rocket just misses the chopper. "Shit missed, pass me another rocket Anaïs!"
"Only 2 left, you'd better aim properly this time!" She says while handing him a rocket, while the chopper returns again to harass them with the machine gun, this time jean loads the rocket in magic to accelerate its speed, which works fired at a higher speed the Mil does not have time to dodge and is touched to the back rotor, making the chopper uncontrollable.
"Finally rid of that pain in the ass!"said Jean as he saw the helicopter start to fall before adding "Et merde... "When the helicopter crashes on the road and slides towards them.
"Mother of... "Shouts Dimitri as he moves to the left
"Holly shit! "Says Henri who shifts to the right to dodge the flaming carcass of the chopper that puts itself across the road blocking their pursuers.
"Damn, two more meter and we were done for." Breathes a relived Dimitri who contacts the general."General, we are only a few km from the extraction point, how long before the helicopters arrive?"
"10 more minutes, try to stay alive until then, and good job with that chopper."Respond the General.
"It looks like they have stopped chasing us, for now... "Jennifer reports on the radio, sitting back down and checking her ammo.
"That's a good thing, okay everyone let's get a quick bite to eat and check your ammo and make sure you haven't been hurt."Said Dimitri driving more slowly.
"I still have 2 rockets and 4 magazines for my SCAR and about 20 rounds for my Benelli."Jean said.
"3 for my P90 and 4 for my pistol and still some grenades. "Said Anaïs.
"I'm going to start to be short, 2 for my P90 and 2 for my gun and for you? " Said Eva.
"3 for my HK and 4 for my pistol and for you guys?" Asks Dimitri to Henri.
"Still enough ammunition to kill a dozen more, if we don't get killed before. "Answers Henri.
"Copy everyone stay low for now."After several minutes of trouble-free travel the radio can be heard." Rapier and Longsword team the enemy has lost you for the moment you are not far away of the airport, be advise the entrance is guarded by a machine gun nest and a light armor and is closed by a metal gate. "The general points out that there is a BMP-3 placed on the side of the road.
"Copy that General, we're just arriving in sight of the gate."Dimitri answers and then asks to Jean."Get our tickets ready, but don't shoot until we're as close as possible, with a little luck they haven't been alerted yet."He said, arriving at normal speed the guards began to get nervous and ready their weapons at the sight of their damaged vehicles."Two vehicles approaching, they fit the description it's them fire! "Screams one of the soldiers, the servant of the machine gun pkm opens fire striking the shield of the vehicle, upon the first impact Dimitri accelerates fully, avoiding a shot of the light tank that explodes a wall while the Europeans open fire with all their weapons, killing some guards.
"Its know or never Jean!"Scream Dimitri.
"Knock knock motherfuckers!"He said with a smile, he fires a rocket that goes in a straight line destroying the tank, reloading his RPG-7 he fires the last rocket that destroys the gate, the two vehicles go through the flames and bullets and end up in the airport.
"Now that's an entrance, I like their style! "Says Henri.
"These French always want to do too much!"Replies Jennifer while shooting at the enemies.
In the taxi our friends are relieved to have successfully entered when a noise is heard.
"What is this strange noise?"Asks Eva.
"It must be the engine, something must have damaged it when we went through the gate, it's going to break soon. "He said as he saw the engine icon flash on the dashboard and smoke coming out.
"Shit vehicle approaching at one o'clock! "Says Jean who shoots at them.
"Boss we should take cover in that hangar." Anaïs suggests pointing to one of the few hangars of the airport still standing, the two vehicles go to take refuge inside at the moment when the engine of the Cherokee breaks down, getting out of the cars the soldiers check the hangar which is empty of any personnel, except for two civil planes which are not in flying condition, checking one of the rooms which is used to store the maintenance equipment Dimitri says.
"Anais you and the professor stay here, I count on you to watch over him! "
"Me but...are you sure?"She ask.
In an encouraging voice he said." I wouldn't ask you if I didn't trust you, but if someone else walks through that door, you shoot him."
"Okay captain, you can count on me, stay with me Professor."She said this time more confidently before entering the room followed by El Soulef.
On the radio, the general kept them updated on the situation. Attention Rapier unit, several vehicles including two with heavy machine guns are approaching your position you will have visitors, the extraction unit is not far away hold on! "
"Everyone in defensive position, Henri take position in the cockpit of this aircraft and provide support!.The others with me! "
"Got it! "While Henri goes in one of the planes, Dimitri and the others place themselves behind the 4x4s or the few sandbags present, several vehicles roll out of the hangar and the jihadists take out their weapons pointed at the hangar, they progress when a shot resounds and one of them falls backwards after having received a bullet in the head.
"It's too easy, next! "Said Henri as he switched to another target.
"SHIT, EVERYBODY SPREAD OUT! "Shouts one of them as several others are killed by the shots of the Franco-British coming out of their hideouts.
"Kills these bastards, don't let them come any closer!"Shout Dimitri.
"It has started, do not move from here you are safe with me."Says Anaïs while opening the door and observing what is happening.
"Damn'it they keep coming, give me a break!"Complain Jean seeing more enemy reinforcements.
"Eva, jean cover the left flank, me and Jennifer we cover the right flank, Henri, focus on those carrying heavy weapons!"Dimitri said between two bursts of fire when one of the vehicles equipped with a machine gun opened fire piercing the gas tank of the Cherokee which caught fire before the machine gunner was killed by the British sniper.
Seeing the gasoline catch fire, Jennifer taps Dimitri on the shoulder. "It's going to explode, let's get out of here! "She says while moving away and shooting at the assailants.
"Fucking hell!"Says Dimitri who also runs away, having just the time to raise his shield to protect himself before the vehicle explodes, propelling the Frenchman a few meters backwards in wooden crates while Jennifer had time to shelter from the blast behind sandbags."Shit boss, Jennifer are you okay, please respond! "Asks a worried Eva.
"I'm fine... and the captain seems to be fine, I think."She says before returning fire with her G36.
"Argh...even with my shield that still hurt a little, but I think I'd only got some bruises on my back."He says as he gets up a little dazed, readjusting his helmet and taking back his HK-416, he notes with annoyance that the barrel is twisted, making the weapon unusable, "Great, a brand new gun...don't worry I'll fix you later." He says with a sigh and places it in his back and takes out his pistol from his holster before returning to the fight.
"You're not done with me yet! "He yells at them while firing his pistol after being made angry by the explosion, each bullet guided by his magic neutralizes an enemy in the head or in the torso.
"Damn'it but kill him!"Scream a desperate ISIS soldier.
"So you bastard, killing unarmed and innocents civilians is easy, but killing real soldiers is not so, ha ha ha!" He said with a mad laugh while shooting continuously ignoring the bullets that bounce on his shields.
"And here he goes again... "Sighs Jean.
"Tell me he is always like that your leader? "Asks a surprised Henri, while killing another machine-gunner.
"No, he's just a little bit upset"Jean replies sarcastically.
"Damn it Dimitri, don't put yourself in danger like that! "Says a worried and annoyed Eva.
Dimitri reloads his pistol and shoots at one of the cars when one of the Toyota technical explodes, surprised and seeming to regain his sanity he looks at his weapon for a moment. "Even loaded with magic, it's impossible to blow up a vehicle at once with this! "When a communication and the sound of rotors are heard.
"Dragon leader to ground force, we have arrived on site and start to engage the enemy, prepare for extraction, sorry for the late."Says one of the pilots of the Eurocopter Tiger, the two EC665 and their hellfire missiles destroy the remaining vehicles while a H225M and its gundoors eliminate the enemy survivors caught off guard to the relief of the Franco-British soldiers, the Caracal lands and a dozen soldiers deploy to secure the LZ, ensuring that no enemy has survived.
"Glad to see you guys, we thought you had completely left us behind"Said a relieved Dimitri as he holstered his pistol, greeting the commando leader, a brown-haired man in his thirties.
"It's been a while since our last operation together, it's good to see you again my friend and we weren't going to leave you in bad company." Replied Lt. Antony Delacroix getting off his ride when one of his guys came to talk to him.
"The area is secured sir, all hostile targets have been neutralized."Reports one of the commandos.
"Very well, Dimitri gathers your friends so that we leave because we should not forget that we do not have really the right to be there... "Explains the Lt. while making a sign to his men to embark.
"We shouldn't stay here too long, my magic antennas have picked up several communications, from ISIS and from the forces of both Libyan factions that are planning to send people here. "Said Jennifer to Dimitri over the radio.
" All right kids, our work here is done, let's all get on the chopper and get out of here, I'm going to get our two friends. " He says as he heads to the hangar, Anaïs opens the door while El Soulef asks. "Is it over?"
"Yes it's good, there is no more danger but stay behind us please."She said as she saw her leader coming towards her to accompany them to the helicopter, keeping its P90 firmly in hand ready to be used, the scientist goes up first followed by her while Dimitri once all his teammates on board goes up last."Delacroix to Cdg, exrtaction complete everyone is safe we return to you."The Lt report then the three helicopters take the direction of the east where the NATO battlegroup is while in the Caracal Dimitri on is turn report the success of the mission to the General relief and everyone in the operation room and leaving behind them the ravaged city, while on the ground several vehicles of the three factions arrive on the zone and begin to exchange fire, from the helicopter Dimitri observes the spectacle and says while sighing."We really messed up the city..."
"It's been that way for a while now boss...you can't blame yourself for this"Adds Jean.
"Yeah yeah I know."
"Yes, we just had to add our grain of salt, too bad we couldn't avoid it. "Says Eva.
"I hope that these poor people can one day find a normal life, just like you professor. "Said Anaïs compassionately.
"It hurts my heart to see my country like this, I would have liked things to be different after the elimination of Gaddafi and for the country to remain unified and not embroiled in a civil war. "Said the professor looking at the aluminum floor of the helicopter.
"We will soon arrive at the aircraft carrier, and it's time, according to the meteorologists a big storm is coming!"Informs the pilot, indeed the sky begins to cover while the helicopter arrives in sight of the fleet, composed of 18 ships, including 3 aircraft carriers of the 2nd NATO Response force fleet, the Caracal lands on the CDG while the two Tigers return to the Mistral, on the bridge, the captain of the aircraft carrier and a medical team are waiting for them, the soldiers get off while the professor is taken care of by the medical team for verification along with the strange red stone.
"Captain de Vercors, good job there and glad to see you back on board my ship, haven't you missed the sea and life on board too much?" said Admiral Martin Derivaux and Commander of the Cdg.
Dimitri salutes the admiral before shaking his hand. "Thank you my commander, "I must admit that I had missed being tossed by the waves and especially living in cramped conditions."He said with a smile.
"Your sense of humor had missed me, whoa the weather is getting bad, let's hurry up and go inside and you and your guys go to the infirmary after dropping off your equipment, we'll do your debriefing with our guest afterwards! " He said while seeing the clouds thickening and the waves becoming more violent.
"Understood sir, you heard the old man, everyone inside, and no detour to the bar, we'll go later I owe you all a drink for the success of this mission so be patient. "Said Dimitri, immediately after everyone goes inside while in anticipation of the approaching storm, the helicopters, planes and striker are attached to the bridge or stored in the hangar.
COSM: Commandement des Operations Spéciale et Magique or the Special and magic operation command(SMOC)was created during the second world war in 1940 to carry out special operations for the French navy, sabotage, reconnaissance, assault, eliminations, composed in majority of men and women possessing magical powers, the person who created this group is a woman, Jessica Kieffer, the unit participated in many operations, since the second world war to these days as the crisis of suez, the war of Algeria or more recently Operation Barkhane.
Ami:Amplificateur de Magie intégré or Integrated Magic Amplifier(IMA), In the absence of a striker, this amplifier helps to enhance the magic power of its users.
2nd Nato Response Force Fleet
FS Charles de Gaulle(Cdg class CVN)
FS Mistral (Mistral class LHD)
FS Chevalier Paul(Horizon class FG)
FS Lafayette (La fayette class FG)
FS Aconit (La fayete class FG)
USS Theodore roosvelt (Nimitz CVN)
USS Lake Chapelain (Ticonderoga CG)
USS Porter (Arleigh Burk class DDG)
USS John Paul Jones (Arleigh Burk class DDG)
USS Essex ( Wasp class LHD)
HMS Dautless (Type 45 DDG)
HMS Diamond (Type 45 DDG)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (QE class CV)
HMS Vengeance (Vanguard class SSBN)
FGS Hamburg (Sacshen class FG)
FGS Hessen (Sacshen class FG)
ITS Andre Doria (Orizzonte class FG)
ITS Caio Dulio (Orizzonte class FG)