"To Get Back" part 3
By Rita Widmer
All important info. available in the prologue.
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Base Hospital
Afghanistan
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Gunny stood watching in shock. The doctor was yelling at the nurse to do something, and the game went on trying to get Mac's heart to start again. His gaze fixed upon the screen hoping to see any sign her heart was working again. It was straight as an arrow.
Then there it was the beeping. The heart had started up again after all the work the doctors did to save her. She was alive for now, and that was all that mattered.
The doctor watched the man as he stood frozen in shock. He didn't know the connection the two had, but it was obvious the man cared.
"She's all right, Gunnery Sergeant." He tried to reach out to the man.
Gunny looked up, and nodded at the man that he understood. He noticed the phone still being held in his hand.
"Sir are you still there?" he asked.
"Of course I'm still here. What happened?" answered Webb.
"They were able to save her. She's made it this far."
"Thank god for that. I'm heading out there on the next plane."
"Yes sir, and I'll keep you updated. Night sir."
"Night."
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Off-base
Afghanistan
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Gunny stood over the dead body. There was no identification on the women, but by the looks of her clothes and injuries she probably was in the same blast that Mac was in. The road was clear of landmines so it was unlikely she had been hit by one and she would not have been able to walk far.
He covered the body, and prepared to get it back to base. There probably was only one person that could identify her and that was Mac but she was incapable for now.
"Sergeant, do you know what's happening with the investigation of the bombing?" asked Gunny.
"All I know is it looked like they were aiming specifically towards the school. There are no clues on who did it or why. Though they believe it might be some member of the Taliban, but everything is up in the air."
"I want to be part of the investigation. Who do I talk to?"
"That would be Commander Krivetz. He is in charge."
"Thanks Sergeant. Will you keep watch over her until they get her prepared to be sent back? I'm going to see about getting a ride to the site."
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Bomb Site
Afghanistan
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The horror left behind from the bomb blast was more then even Gunny knew how to handle. All around him lay the dead in parts waiting to be identified if possible. He knew they hoped to find some evidence on who did it, and if it was a suicide mission to find the body.
Whatever hit the town had nearly destroyed it to pieces with few remnants of buildings standing up. The death toll would be high, and no known reason for it to happen. There was only one possible clue, and that was Lt. Colonel Mackenzie who lay in a hospital bed unconscious. He didn't even know why she was there and alone.
Gunny needed answers now before Webb arrived demanding to know all that happened. From the description he was given he easily found Commander Krivetz at the center of the town. He boldly walked up to the man with determination to get into the investigation. He saluted the Commander before greeting him.
"Sir, Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez. I'm here on the request of Special Agent Clayton Webb."
"Is the government trying to take over my case, Gunnery Sergeant?"
"No sir. Mr. Webb has a special interest in this case, and wants all he can get. He asked me to do all possible to find out what is going on, sir."
"Does he now? If he wants to take over this case then have him come here, and tell me himself or stay away from my investigation. Dismissed."
Gunny stood at attention and turned to walk away. He was dismissed by an officer, and
he had no choice but to head back to base. For once in his life he hoped the men aboard his transport back would be gossipers, and be willing to talk to him.
'Something is better then nothing,' Gunny thought to himself.
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On transport
An hour later
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Gunny had spent the last hour walking around trying to get some grasp on the situation without getting into trouble, but he could not find anything. He noticed two other men already on the ship with body bags that were being sent to the lab at the base.
The men were rapidly chatting in low voices as they were preparing for flight back to base not noticing the man that entered into the helo.
"I heard that the government might have something to do with this," one man said a little too loudly at the thought of what he was saying.
Gunny stood in front of him stunned as he looked at the man. The men finally noticed their superior standing over them and quickly came to attention.
"What was that boys?" asked Gunny.
TBC...
By Rita Widmer
All important info. available in the prologue.
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Base Hospital
Afghanistan
~~~~~~~~~~
Gunny stood watching in shock. The doctor was yelling at the nurse to do something, and the game went on trying to get Mac's heart to start again. His gaze fixed upon the screen hoping to see any sign her heart was working again. It was straight as an arrow.
Then there it was the beeping. The heart had started up again after all the work the doctors did to save her. She was alive for now, and that was all that mattered.
The doctor watched the man as he stood frozen in shock. He didn't know the connection the two had, but it was obvious the man cared.
"She's all right, Gunnery Sergeant." He tried to reach out to the man.
Gunny looked up, and nodded at the man that he understood. He noticed the phone still being held in his hand.
"Sir are you still there?" he asked.
"Of course I'm still here. What happened?" answered Webb.
"They were able to save her. She's made it this far."
"Thank god for that. I'm heading out there on the next plane."
"Yes sir, and I'll keep you updated. Night sir."
"Night."
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Off-base
Afghanistan
~~~~~~~~~
Gunny stood over the dead body. There was no identification on the women, but by the looks of her clothes and injuries she probably was in the same blast that Mac was in. The road was clear of landmines so it was unlikely she had been hit by one and she would not have been able to walk far.
He covered the body, and prepared to get it back to base. There probably was only one person that could identify her and that was Mac but she was incapable for now.
"Sergeant, do you know what's happening with the investigation of the bombing?" asked Gunny.
"All I know is it looked like they were aiming specifically towards the school. There are no clues on who did it or why. Though they believe it might be some member of the Taliban, but everything is up in the air."
"I want to be part of the investigation. Who do I talk to?"
"That would be Commander Krivetz. He is in charge."
"Thanks Sergeant. Will you keep watch over her until they get her prepared to be sent back? I'm going to see about getting a ride to the site."
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Bomb Site
Afghanistan
~~~~~~~~~
The horror left behind from the bomb blast was more then even Gunny knew how to handle. All around him lay the dead in parts waiting to be identified if possible. He knew they hoped to find some evidence on who did it, and if it was a suicide mission to find the body.
Whatever hit the town had nearly destroyed it to pieces with few remnants of buildings standing up. The death toll would be high, and no known reason for it to happen. There was only one possible clue, and that was Lt. Colonel Mackenzie who lay in a hospital bed unconscious. He didn't even know why she was there and alone.
Gunny needed answers now before Webb arrived demanding to know all that happened. From the description he was given he easily found Commander Krivetz at the center of the town. He boldly walked up to the man with determination to get into the investigation. He saluted the Commander before greeting him.
"Sir, Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez. I'm here on the request of Special Agent Clayton Webb."
"Is the government trying to take over my case, Gunnery Sergeant?"
"No sir. Mr. Webb has a special interest in this case, and wants all he can get. He asked me to do all possible to find out what is going on, sir."
"Does he now? If he wants to take over this case then have him come here, and tell me himself or stay away from my investigation. Dismissed."
Gunny stood at attention and turned to walk away. He was dismissed by an officer, and
he had no choice but to head back to base. For once in his life he hoped the men aboard his transport back would be gossipers, and be willing to talk to him.
'Something is better then nothing,' Gunny thought to himself.
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On transport
An hour later
~~~~~~~~~~
Gunny had spent the last hour walking around trying to get some grasp on the situation without getting into trouble, but he could not find anything. He noticed two other men already on the ship with body bags that were being sent to the lab at the base.
The men were rapidly chatting in low voices as they were preparing for flight back to base not noticing the man that entered into the helo.
"I heard that the government might have something to do with this," one man said a little too loudly at the thought of what he was saying.
Gunny stood in front of him stunned as he looked at the man. The men finally noticed their superior standing over them and quickly came to attention.
"What was that boys?" asked Gunny.
TBC...