Title: The Early Escape
By: messymissy
Note: SORRY FOR THE WAIT EVERYONE! THANKS FOR BEING SO PATIENT! LAST CHAPTER'S UP ON THIS STORY. HOPE YOU ALL LIKE THE ENDING! Just pretend that the security on Manticore isn't that strong because the X-5's are just little kids and so Manticore thinks that it wouldn't be necessary. Besides, they weren't planning on being attacked any time soon.
(For other information, go to part 1.)
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THE NEXT MORNING
From dawn to before noon reviews and checks were made about what were needed for the attack and what was to be done. They all have been preparing this for a long while now, and they are finally ready. The air around them was full of anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and slight fear and dread of what might happen. But even though they felt this way, they were still determined and there was not a doubt or regret in their minds about what they are about to do. None of them are going to back down without a fight.
Everything was now ready. Everyone knew what they were suppose to do. They all prepared to leave. Each person climbed into the van or vans in which they were assigned to depending on what they were to do.
The defense teams went first, each on different routes there a few minutes apart. They were to get there first and hack into Manticore's security systems, mainframe, and set up defense for the attack in their favor around the perimeter. They are to do this in preparation for the attack later on so they'd be able to control what the Manticore cameras saw and disarm the equipment that notifies Manticore of a break-in while the others start to enter Manticore for the retrieval of the children and the destruction of the horrible corporation.
After the defense left, the others slowly followed. They had to make sure that their arrival to Gillette was inconspicuous or they'd be found out by Manticore before they even had a chance to try to get their children back.
Everyone arrived one by one. They headed towards their given locations all around Manticore. The retrieval team was specifically placed on the west side of the perimeter for that was where they'd be the closest to where the X-5's were held.
They were all ready now. All they had to do was wait and hide until it was time to strike. While they were doing so, they went over everything over and over again to make sure there weren't any flaws.
* * *
HOURS LATER AT 10 BEFORE 10PM
The radio crackled. "Everyone ready?" asked Drake.
"Ready as we'll ever be," came the answer.
"Okay, we head in there in less than 10 minutes. I'll give the order to when to go and you all will switch to the headgear and sign in that you got the message. Don't make contact again until you either did what you did and left already or need back up. Remember to press the button on the headgear before you speak or else whatever you need will be unheard. We have a short time to do what we have to do. Good luck everyone," he told them all.
During the last few minutes, everyone prepared for what they were to do. They got their gears ready and the attackers and retrievers started to creep closer to the perimeter fence in which they were to enter with plenty of weapons and ammo. The defense got ready to stall for time before the people inside of Manticore discovered about their entrance. A small group of them also went with the retrieval team just in case they ran into trouble so they can fight the Manticore soldiers off while the others got the children out.
At exactly 10pm, Drake signaled everyone through their communicators. "Go," he said and everyone began to do what they were there to do.
Defense switched off all of the alarm systems and put under their control the cameras. They made sure all of Manticore's equipment looked as if they were acting normal even though they're not.
The attackers and the retrieval team entered Manticore though holes in the gate that they had cut earlier. Their timing was perfect for the guards were out of sight at the moment so they could get in undetected.
Attack team began to set up bombs and dynamite as they entered and went through the large building from all four sides, while the retrieval team headed toward where the nursery was. They just reached the door to the nursery when suddenly the radio crackled.
"East side has been detected by a few guards! We're now fending them off! Work quickly before the whole building is notified of our being here!"
Everyone started to work quicker. Retrieval now opened the door to the nursery without much caution for Nurse Rolland had called in before and told them that she'd have all of the other nurses out of there when they came.
"Good, you made it in all right," she said. "We have to leave quickly before the others come back! Going out will be a lot harder than coming in here."
A few of the people of the retrieval team rushed around the room to set up the bombs while the others each tried to grab some of the children.
The children struggled at first and pushed the adults away so none of them got a hold of the children.
"What's going on here, Nurse Rolland?" asked the child called 599. "Why are these people here to take us away? We won't come with you."
Many of the other children agreed, but then 210 and 452 crawled over closer to the adults. 452 said, as she looked at Lily, "I know you. I 'member you. You held me and tried to keep me 'way from the colonel."
"I 'member you too," said 210 to a woman with the same big blue eyes as she did. "You want keep me."
"You remember!" they both cried happily as they both went forward to hug their children. This time they were welcome.
"You better not hurt them!" cried 599. "You still did not answer my question Nurse."
"These people are some of your parents, dear. They came to take you away from here so you'd have a better life. Your mom and dad aren't here right now, but I'm your aunt and I've been watching you. Please come with us. You don't want to stay here and you know the people here are too hard on all of you. You won't ever have to worry about the others not being treated right by the colonel ever again. Your parents love you, they want you back."
"They love us?" he asked.
"Yes, now please come and don't resist."
He looked at everyone in the room. He looked at 452 and 210 with two of the adults. "Okay, I trust you and believe what you say. I see it right here. We'll come."
"Good, now come on," she said as she extended a hand out to him for she knew he would not want to be carried.
Just then the radio crackled again.
"We've knocked a few of them out now! Wait! There's one rushing off! They're going to go notify everyone and set off a manual alarm!"
One of the adults then said, "We have to hurry! We don't have time to just stay here! We have to get out now!"
Everyone started to run out of the nursery. Nurse Rolland with 599 by the hand and the other adult with one or two of the other X-5's in their arms. They snuck quickly through the halls towards the door in which they came in.
Then suddenly loud alarms started to blare!
They knew it was no use trying to sneak around now so they ran as fast as they could to the door.
"Soldiers are heading towards the nursery! Are you all clear retrieval?" came the warning from defense.
"Yes," Rick replied. "We're at the exit door now with all the kids!"
"Good," came the replied. Then they said, "Listen up all teams! Evacuate Manticore premises immediately! Once all has signed in, this place blows! No more contact until you signal!"
They all reached the door and swung it open. A guard stood there with his gun drawn. Before he could do anything though, 599 tripped him and one of the adults knocked him unconscious and took his gun.
"Hey! I could have done that!" 599 objected.
"Thought I'd help," came the reply.
They all rushed out of the door and ran for the fence. There were floodlights everywhere, but they didn't care. They reached the hole in the fence and went straight through.
"Retrieval team's out of Manticore!" Lily radioed in. "We're heading back to the van."
"Good."
They all ran towards the location to where the van on that side of Manticore was. There were hectic sounds far behind them which were heard from out there. It looked like the Manticore soldiers discovered that all the X-5's were all missing.
"Everyone duck and cover! Last team has signed in. Manticore blows in 10 seconds!"
"Everyone down!" exclaimed an adult in their group. 10...9...
The adults and children all ducked behind nearby trees. 8...7...6...5... They all laid low and covered their heads. 4...3...2...1...
KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manticore was blown into tiny bits. Smoke and fire was where Manticore had before stood. They all got up and continued to walk back to the vans without a backwards glance. When they got there, they were met with excitement!
"We did it!" someone cried. "Get into the vans! We're going back to base to celebrate!"
They all got into the vans and drove back to the base. The children just sat there in awe as if this couldn't be happening. The parents that were there hugged their children ferociously.
When they reached base, everyone else was already there. They all clamored around the vans as the children stepped out. Each and every one of them were rushed at in happiness, even the abandoned twins.
They all pulled back. Drake then asked them, "Do you know who we are?"
"Yes," replied 599 who was staring at Drake. "You're our parents, and I think that you're my father," he said as he stepped towards him.
"Yes," answered Drake happily and he pointed to the woman next to him, "and this is your mother."
599 stepped closer to them and the three of them hugged.
While this was happening, all of the other children were reunited with their parents. The twins were now told by the nurse about their parents. They were very saddened by that because of all the others with their parents, but to their surprise, she said, "You don't need to look so unhappy, I'll take care of you. I can be like a mother to you if you want me to or I can just be like an aunt."
They both liked the idea right away and they both pulled her into a crushing embrace.
After the joyful reunion of their children, one of the parents asked, "Now what should all of these children of ours be called?"
Just then all of the children giggled.
"Now what are all of you laughing about?" asked a genuinely happy Drake.
"We a'wady have names," answered 452.
The adults were surprised there.
"What do you mean?" asked Ms. Rolland.
"She means that we all ready have names. When we were back there, we noticed that all of the nursed, doctors, and soldiers had names, not numbers. So we decided to name ourselves."
"You did, didn't you?" she replied.
"Yep."
"So what are your names?"
"I'm Zack," he answered.
"Max," answered 452.
"Jondy," answered 210.
"Krit and Jack," said both the twins.
Then all at once there was a shout of names.
"Eva."
"Tinga."
"Zane."
"Ben."
"Syl."
"Brin."
"Jace."
"You do all have names!" cried Lily. "It looks like now we won't have to give you all names that you'll have to get use to!"
"That's right!" Max said as she looked up at her parents, smiling. They both looked down at her with adoring eyes and pulled her into another embrace.
For the rest of the night, both children and parents thought about each other and how they were finally able to be with each other again after such a long time and harsh experiences.
* * *
THE NEXT DAY
Everyone crowded around outside. They all shook hands and congratulated each other for what each of them had done in the process of getting their children back. They were all preparing to go their separate ways to live their lives as normal as possible as a family. They were getting ready to start their lives over again in a different location away from Gillette and all the bad memories of the past.
Good-byes were sad for the adult and children. The adult have become close friends in the time in which they planned to get back their children. They have bonded and strived for what they wanted and worked long, hard and well together to achieve it.
The children were strong about leaving each other, but they knew that they would all miss each other. They grew up for the first part of their lives together and from each other was the only place where they found love, comfort, and support in Manticore. They were each other's everything back there and they all cared about each other deeply even though they've only lived for such a short time. They were a family all by themselves. Hugs and kisses were exchanged when they departed, but very few tears were shed. The older children had learned to never cry no matter what, but some of the younger ones slipped at times for they hadn't mastered it completely.
"It's time to go Max and Jondy," called their parents. Both their families had planned to move to Northern California together to start over.
"Bye," they said to their remaining friends.
"Bye."
Max's and Jondy's family got into a van which was now theirs. Just before the door was closed behind them, they both waved good-bye to everyone else.
The car started up and they started to move away. They watched the others back at the cabin until they could no longer be seen. They left a bunch of their family behind, but they'll never be forgotten by any of them. Deep down in their hearts, they all knew that one day, they would all meet up again.
**************************** THE END *************************************
Well, this story's finally done! I hope that you all have enjoyed reading this! Have a happy Holidays and a happy New Year!
I'VE APPRECIATED ALL OF YOUR REVIEWS EVERYONE! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME! THANK YOU! A SPECIAL THANKS TO ROSIE WHO REVIEWED MOST OF THIS STORY'S CHAPTERS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT!
By: messymissy
Note: SORRY FOR THE WAIT EVERYONE! THANKS FOR BEING SO PATIENT! LAST CHAPTER'S UP ON THIS STORY. HOPE YOU ALL LIKE THE ENDING! Just pretend that the security on Manticore isn't that strong because the X-5's are just little kids and so Manticore thinks that it wouldn't be necessary. Besides, they weren't planning on being attacked any time soon.
(For other information, go to part 1.)
*********************************************************************
THE NEXT MORNING
From dawn to before noon reviews and checks were made about what were needed for the attack and what was to be done. They all have been preparing this for a long while now, and they are finally ready. The air around them was full of anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and slight fear and dread of what might happen. But even though they felt this way, they were still determined and there was not a doubt or regret in their minds about what they are about to do. None of them are going to back down without a fight.
Everything was now ready. Everyone knew what they were suppose to do. They all prepared to leave. Each person climbed into the van or vans in which they were assigned to depending on what they were to do.
The defense teams went first, each on different routes there a few minutes apart. They were to get there first and hack into Manticore's security systems, mainframe, and set up defense for the attack in their favor around the perimeter. They are to do this in preparation for the attack later on so they'd be able to control what the Manticore cameras saw and disarm the equipment that notifies Manticore of a break-in while the others start to enter Manticore for the retrieval of the children and the destruction of the horrible corporation.
After the defense left, the others slowly followed. They had to make sure that their arrival to Gillette was inconspicuous or they'd be found out by Manticore before they even had a chance to try to get their children back.
Everyone arrived one by one. They headed towards their given locations all around Manticore. The retrieval team was specifically placed on the west side of the perimeter for that was where they'd be the closest to where the X-5's were held.
They were all ready now. All they had to do was wait and hide until it was time to strike. While they were doing so, they went over everything over and over again to make sure there weren't any flaws.
* * *
HOURS LATER AT 10 BEFORE 10PM
The radio crackled. "Everyone ready?" asked Drake.
"Ready as we'll ever be," came the answer.
"Okay, we head in there in less than 10 minutes. I'll give the order to when to go and you all will switch to the headgear and sign in that you got the message. Don't make contact again until you either did what you did and left already or need back up. Remember to press the button on the headgear before you speak or else whatever you need will be unheard. We have a short time to do what we have to do. Good luck everyone," he told them all.
During the last few minutes, everyone prepared for what they were to do. They got their gears ready and the attackers and retrievers started to creep closer to the perimeter fence in which they were to enter with plenty of weapons and ammo. The defense got ready to stall for time before the people inside of Manticore discovered about their entrance. A small group of them also went with the retrieval team just in case they ran into trouble so they can fight the Manticore soldiers off while the others got the children out.
At exactly 10pm, Drake signaled everyone through their communicators. "Go," he said and everyone began to do what they were there to do.
Defense switched off all of the alarm systems and put under their control the cameras. They made sure all of Manticore's equipment looked as if they were acting normal even though they're not.
The attackers and the retrieval team entered Manticore though holes in the gate that they had cut earlier. Their timing was perfect for the guards were out of sight at the moment so they could get in undetected.
Attack team began to set up bombs and dynamite as they entered and went through the large building from all four sides, while the retrieval team headed toward where the nursery was. They just reached the door to the nursery when suddenly the radio crackled.
"East side has been detected by a few guards! We're now fending them off! Work quickly before the whole building is notified of our being here!"
Everyone started to work quicker. Retrieval now opened the door to the nursery without much caution for Nurse Rolland had called in before and told them that she'd have all of the other nurses out of there when they came.
"Good, you made it in all right," she said. "We have to leave quickly before the others come back! Going out will be a lot harder than coming in here."
A few of the people of the retrieval team rushed around the room to set up the bombs while the others each tried to grab some of the children.
The children struggled at first and pushed the adults away so none of them got a hold of the children.
"What's going on here, Nurse Rolland?" asked the child called 599. "Why are these people here to take us away? We won't come with you."
Many of the other children agreed, but then 210 and 452 crawled over closer to the adults. 452 said, as she looked at Lily, "I know you. I 'member you. You held me and tried to keep me 'way from the colonel."
"I 'member you too," said 210 to a woman with the same big blue eyes as she did. "You want keep me."
"You remember!" they both cried happily as they both went forward to hug their children. This time they were welcome.
"You better not hurt them!" cried 599. "You still did not answer my question Nurse."
"These people are some of your parents, dear. They came to take you away from here so you'd have a better life. Your mom and dad aren't here right now, but I'm your aunt and I've been watching you. Please come with us. You don't want to stay here and you know the people here are too hard on all of you. You won't ever have to worry about the others not being treated right by the colonel ever again. Your parents love you, they want you back."
"They love us?" he asked.
"Yes, now please come and don't resist."
He looked at everyone in the room. He looked at 452 and 210 with two of the adults. "Okay, I trust you and believe what you say. I see it right here. We'll come."
"Good, now come on," she said as she extended a hand out to him for she knew he would not want to be carried.
Just then the radio crackled again.
"We've knocked a few of them out now! Wait! There's one rushing off! They're going to go notify everyone and set off a manual alarm!"
One of the adults then said, "We have to hurry! We don't have time to just stay here! We have to get out now!"
Everyone started to run out of the nursery. Nurse Rolland with 599 by the hand and the other adult with one or two of the other X-5's in their arms. They snuck quickly through the halls towards the door in which they came in.
Then suddenly loud alarms started to blare!
They knew it was no use trying to sneak around now so they ran as fast as they could to the door.
"Soldiers are heading towards the nursery! Are you all clear retrieval?" came the warning from defense.
"Yes," Rick replied. "We're at the exit door now with all the kids!"
"Good," came the replied. Then they said, "Listen up all teams! Evacuate Manticore premises immediately! Once all has signed in, this place blows! No more contact until you signal!"
They all reached the door and swung it open. A guard stood there with his gun drawn. Before he could do anything though, 599 tripped him and one of the adults knocked him unconscious and took his gun.
"Hey! I could have done that!" 599 objected.
"Thought I'd help," came the reply.
They all rushed out of the door and ran for the fence. There were floodlights everywhere, but they didn't care. They reached the hole in the fence and went straight through.
"Retrieval team's out of Manticore!" Lily radioed in. "We're heading back to the van."
"Good."
They all ran towards the location to where the van on that side of Manticore was. There were hectic sounds far behind them which were heard from out there. It looked like the Manticore soldiers discovered that all the X-5's were all missing.
"Everyone duck and cover! Last team has signed in. Manticore blows in 10 seconds!"
"Everyone down!" exclaimed an adult in their group. 10...9...
The adults and children all ducked behind nearby trees. 8...7...6...5... They all laid low and covered their heads. 4...3...2...1...
KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manticore was blown into tiny bits. Smoke and fire was where Manticore had before stood. They all got up and continued to walk back to the vans without a backwards glance. When they got there, they were met with excitement!
"We did it!" someone cried. "Get into the vans! We're going back to base to celebrate!"
They all got into the vans and drove back to the base. The children just sat there in awe as if this couldn't be happening. The parents that were there hugged their children ferociously.
When they reached base, everyone else was already there. They all clamored around the vans as the children stepped out. Each and every one of them were rushed at in happiness, even the abandoned twins.
They all pulled back. Drake then asked them, "Do you know who we are?"
"Yes," replied 599 who was staring at Drake. "You're our parents, and I think that you're my father," he said as he stepped towards him.
"Yes," answered Drake happily and he pointed to the woman next to him, "and this is your mother."
599 stepped closer to them and the three of them hugged.
While this was happening, all of the other children were reunited with their parents. The twins were now told by the nurse about their parents. They were very saddened by that because of all the others with their parents, but to their surprise, she said, "You don't need to look so unhappy, I'll take care of you. I can be like a mother to you if you want me to or I can just be like an aunt."
They both liked the idea right away and they both pulled her into a crushing embrace.
After the joyful reunion of their children, one of the parents asked, "Now what should all of these children of ours be called?"
Just then all of the children giggled.
"Now what are all of you laughing about?" asked a genuinely happy Drake.
"We a'wady have names," answered 452.
The adults were surprised there.
"What do you mean?" asked Ms. Rolland.
"She means that we all ready have names. When we were back there, we noticed that all of the nursed, doctors, and soldiers had names, not numbers. So we decided to name ourselves."
"You did, didn't you?" she replied.
"Yep."
"So what are your names?"
"I'm Zack," he answered.
"Max," answered 452.
"Jondy," answered 210.
"Krit and Jack," said both the twins.
Then all at once there was a shout of names.
"Eva."
"Tinga."
"Zane."
"Ben."
"Syl."
"Brin."
"Jace."
"You do all have names!" cried Lily. "It looks like now we won't have to give you all names that you'll have to get use to!"
"That's right!" Max said as she looked up at her parents, smiling. They both looked down at her with adoring eyes and pulled her into another embrace.
For the rest of the night, both children and parents thought about each other and how they were finally able to be with each other again after such a long time and harsh experiences.
* * *
THE NEXT DAY
Everyone crowded around outside. They all shook hands and congratulated each other for what each of them had done in the process of getting their children back. They were all preparing to go their separate ways to live their lives as normal as possible as a family. They were getting ready to start their lives over again in a different location away from Gillette and all the bad memories of the past.
Good-byes were sad for the adult and children. The adult have become close friends in the time in which they planned to get back their children. They have bonded and strived for what they wanted and worked long, hard and well together to achieve it.
The children were strong about leaving each other, but they knew that they would all miss each other. They grew up for the first part of their lives together and from each other was the only place where they found love, comfort, and support in Manticore. They were each other's everything back there and they all cared about each other deeply even though they've only lived for such a short time. They were a family all by themselves. Hugs and kisses were exchanged when they departed, but very few tears were shed. The older children had learned to never cry no matter what, but some of the younger ones slipped at times for they hadn't mastered it completely.
"It's time to go Max and Jondy," called their parents. Both their families had planned to move to Northern California together to start over.
"Bye," they said to their remaining friends.
"Bye."
Max's and Jondy's family got into a van which was now theirs. Just before the door was closed behind them, they both waved good-bye to everyone else.
The car started up and they started to move away. They watched the others back at the cabin until they could no longer be seen. They left a bunch of their family behind, but they'll never be forgotten by any of them. Deep down in their hearts, they all knew that one day, they would all meet up again.
**************************** THE END *************************************
Well, this story's finally done! I hope that you all have enjoyed reading this! Have a happy Holidays and a happy New Year!
I'VE APPRECIATED ALL OF YOUR REVIEWS EVERYONE! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME! THANK YOU! A SPECIAL THANKS TO ROSIE WHO REVIEWED MOST OF THIS STORY'S CHAPTERS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT!