CH 28

On the raft, they were heading towards Penfold Island. They use the make-shift paddles to get them onto the beach. Getting off the raft MacGyver says, "Come on, let's get the raft in amongst the bushes and out of sight."

"Why?"

"Because if the person that was on the boat returns and comes close to the island and would see the raft, he could come looking for us and he is armed. Also, he would probably call for backup and we would be on the run. We don't want that to happen."

"She right," ET said.

They pick-up the raft and moved it into the trees. Then they pulled it apart so they could hide the containers after they grabbed their bags and got changed.

"I'm going to take a look around, you guys build a shelter. Looks like we're going to be staying here the night, the sun is already setting."

"What about a fire," one of the guys asked.

"Too risky, could be spotted from the sea," MacGyver told him. She then passed the beacon to ET, turned, put on her small backpack on then went for a walk in the bush.

"How will she find her way back in the dark?" one guy asked.

"She's had survival training, she knows what she's doing," ET explained.

"I hope so, let's get started." "

The group agreed. MacGyver walked in the bush for a bit when she spotted a campfire. Getting closer she saw the couple from the kayak. Approaching their camp she went to let them know what had happened. She was just getting ready to approach the camp when she saw six men enter the camp, and she recognized one of them. They were all carrying guns. The armed men forced the couple to their feet and took them with them. One of them put out the fire then followed the others.

MacGyver followed them until they reached the beach. There she saw a Robson Marine boat and a pleasure boat anchored not far from the island, there was a tinny on the beach. Noticing what was on the boat she got her camera and took photos of the people and what was on the boat deck.

The kidnappers put the couple into the tinny and an headed to the dive boat. MacGyver put her camera back into her bag then she put her bag somewhere safe. That done she started swimming to the dive boat. When she got there, she looked for the couple and she could see three of the men.

Managing to reach over and grab a short piece of pipe, she then dived under to the propellers and wedged the pipe between the two blades. She surfaced again. Taking out her pocket knife she opened it then held it between her teeth. Managing to lift herself out and up over the side, she got behind the couple without being seen. Taking the knife out of her mouth she while watching the three men talking taking a few meters away.

"Psst," she said quietly. "Listen to me... I'll free you both and when I say now you both jump into the water, dive down and swim underwater as long as you can away from the boat and toward the shore. Poke your heads up and I'll come and get you. Nod slightly if you understand," she said quietly. They both nodded. Using her knife to cut the plastic ties she then went back into the water and swam a few meters away from the boat.

"NOW!" she yelled out. The couple did just what she told them to as she swam out to away from the boat. The miscreants on the boat saw her and thinking it was one of the two people, they fired their guns toward MacGyver who dived down and turned and headed to shore. She came up for air and did breast stoke to where the couple is waiting.

They could see something approaching them in the water, "It's ok," MacGyver said, they soon relaxed. "Come on," she said as she reached them. They swam in close to shore but stopped when they could see men with flashlights.

"We wait, it's ok, we're safe here," MacGyver said. When the men returned to the others, they got out of the water and went into the bush.

"Stay here I'll be right back," then she left to get her bag.

"Lets' go and not one word, quietly no talking," they follow MacGyver, the full moon allowed them to see her as she leads them away. They walked until they reached the couples camp.

"Grab anything that is important like papers, passports, and such."

The husband reached up and pulled out a bag that was tucked in a fork of a tree.

"Just this," he said.

"Ok, let's go."

They carry on walking until they reach ET and the others. ET heard a noise, sat up and he could see three shadows.

"Josh" MacGyver called out, so he relaxed.

"You startled me. Who've you got there?"

''The kayak adventure couple. I just rescued them from a Robson Boat."

"What happened?" One of the guys asked.

"They were taken from their campsite by six hostiles."

"We heard gunfire," Josh said.

"Yeah, we're not alone, there's something is going on here. I don't know what it is, but I'm going to find out. Look try to get some rest, knowing the Navy they will be here tomorrow after daybreak. I'll keep watch."

"Are you ok staying up all night?"

"I've done it before, get some rest."

They moved around and found a place to sleep. ET waited for an hour before he got up from where he was resting, walked over and sat next to MacGyver.

"What happened?"

"I saw two boats, one of the dive boats from Robson Marine and a pleasure craft. There was some type of pipes on the deck of the dive boat. Something is definitely going on especially with men carrying military weapons guarding those pipes."

"Are you sure?"

"It's the same dive boat like the one we were on and four men wearing Robson shirts. Plus the boat we saw leaving belonged to Robson Marine."

"You saw the guy that was messing with the tanks didn't you."

"Yeah, it was Campbell Fulton."

"What? Your joking!"

"Nope, I'm not, and my guess is that you where his target and these guys would have been collateral damage. He hates you, me and Nav."

"What now? We will have to tell the police."

"We will in time."

"What? No! I don't think that this should wait."

"Shh... keep your voice down…. As I said we will, we need to find out what they are up to. In the meantime we can gather evidence. The more evidence we collect the better."

"Yeah, ok, your right."

"Get some sleep."

ET returned to his spot but it took a while for him to get to sleep. It was just before dawn when MacGyver heard branches breaking and voices. She got up and went quietly over to where ET was sleeping and shook him awake while putting her hand over his mouth and the other to her lips. He nodded then she moved it away as he sat up.

Whispering, "what is it?"

"Company, I think they're out looking for the kayak couple and me. I'll distract them while you get these guys to the beach. Keep everyone just out of sight until the RHIBS show up. I'm going to distract them and run in the opposite direction. Let the shore party know that I am out there. I'll stay close to the shoreline until I see the ship or the RHIBS."

"Ok, but I can do it. You've been up all night and I run."

"Have you ever run in this type of bush before?"

"No."

"I have, with Jim and his men on my downtime. I train with them, so I know what I'm doing, ok? I'll be alright."

"Yeah, ok, be careful."

"I will, here, I'll leave this tracker with you." She passed him the tracker and her bag. "My camera, give it to the captain, tell him to get his RO to send the photos to NAVCOM."

"Photos of what?"

"Of the men, the pipes, and including Campbell Fulton."

They could hear the voices getting closer. "I gotta go, you do as I say."

"Will do."

She got up and walked quickly into the bushes until she made sure that they saw her. She saw four of them, one fired their gun in her direction and then they started running after her. When ET saw that she was leading them away he woke up the guys making sure that they all stayed quiet.

"Where is June?" one of the men asked.

"She's leading the hostiles away. They were getting too close. Come on let's get to the beach, she said a navy boat will be here soon."

Getting up they headed to the beach. ET found them a secluded spot to wait where they are hidden but could still see the sea as well. It was daylight when they saw two RHIBS heading towards them and a Navy boat not far away. ET walked out and waved his arms at the two RHIBS. When they spotted him they turned towards him.

"Come on out, it's the Navy!" ET called to them.

"Your ET?, Commander Flynn Informed us that there were two Navy personnel."

"Yeah, that's me, but don't tell these guys, call me Josh, I'll explain later."

"Ok..." ET called for them to get a move on, "come on guys".

"Hey, where's Petty officer McGinnis?" the XO asked.

"MacGyver, she's leading four hostiles away from where we were otherwise we wouldn't be here. She said she's going to stick close to the shoreline so she can see you guys. We better get going, she'll be tired by now."

"How long has she been on the run?"

"Over an hour and she hasn't slept in twenty-four hours," ET said as everyone got into the two RHIBS.

"Who are those two?"

"MacGyver rescued them last night, they were going to be murdered by those Robson mongrels."

"Let's go!" XO said. The head back to the ship. Once on the boat deck, ET stepped forward pulling a camera out of MacGyver bag.

"Sir, MacGyver asked me to pass this to you, there are photos on here that NAVCOM would be very interested in."

"What are they?"

"Photos of this couple, of men with guns, a dive boat with some type of pipes on the deck, and faces of the hostiles."

He took the camera from ET and passed it to a leader, "JT get this to Gaz and tell him to send all photos to NAVCOM and to inform them that we've got all but MacGyver and also that there are two extras on board."

"Yes, sir."

"My crew will look after you all."

"What about June?" Then they saw one of the RHIBS being lowered back into the water.

"I've sent that RHIB back to the island. They're going to find her."

"Let's get you all below decks."

ET went to the comcen and knocked on the door. Gaz opened the door and ET walked in.

"Hey! you can't be in here, Sir."

"I'm Josh Holiday."

"You're Hammersley's ET."

"Yeah, have you called NAVCOM yet?"

"Not yet, just sorting out these photos"

"I know him, this guy here," ET said pointing to one of the photos."

"You do?"

"Yeah, that mongrel is Campbell Fulton. He was fired from his Marine Protection Job.

"Why, what did he do?"

"Sexual assault. He sexually assaulted Nav, then physically assaulted MacGyver causing her to be wounded. Oh, and then he tried to blackmail a Lieutenant."

"Your joking? Nice guy."

"Nope, no joke. What other photos are there?" Gaz showed ET the rest of the photos and he recognized the four men wearing Robson shirts.

"I don't believe this!"

"What?"

"Those two, they are the owners of Robson Marine. Matt and Samone Robson," ET said pointing to the couple.

"Thanks for that, I'll pass it on."

"If you talk to Commander Flynn, tell him about this photo," he pointed to Fulton, and the guy's name."

"Sure."

"Thanks" When ET left the comcen he headed to the galley to get something to eat and drink before he joined the others.

MacGyver was running the best she could with the four men chasing behind her. She was getting tired but she knew that she had no choice but to keep going. When she saw the beach she knew that now she had to stop them. Quickly she ducked into the bushes to hide and take a breather. Waiting until they went past, she followed them. She took down the last man in line and grabbed his gun.

"Stop right there!" She called out, the other three stopped and turned around to see their mate with a woman holding his gun to his neck. "Now drop your weapons!"

"Your outnumbered lady." one of them said.

"I maybe but I'm a great shot, so drop them, now!"

"You won't win this," they raised their weapons. MacGyver quickly moved the gun from the guy's neck and fired three shots. hitting each of their guns causing them to drop them. Then she pushed the fourth guy towards them.

"Here," she said pulling out a small roll of duct tape and tossed it to one of the guys."Tie their hands together." Doing as he was told, she then stepped over to the last guy, took the duct tape from him and ripped a big piece off and with one hand she tied his hands together. Gathering up the three guns,

"Head to the beach." They turned around and walked ten meters to the beach where she made them sit down. She tied their laces together, with the next guy's boot so none of them could getaway. Lowering the gun, she sat down and watched them.