The flight arrived at the Tokyo airport shortly behind schedule where as soon as it was stopped a group of armed soldiers boarded the flight and escorted Josh and the others off the flight and offload the bodies. Josh and the others were taken to the base where the prisoner was waiting her escort. They were met by the commander of the base and brought into a room for their briefing.
"Thank you all for coming on such short notice." The man said. "The prisoner you will be escorting is a terrorist that we captured three years ago. She has not said a word since we gook her into our custody." He said. "Your team will ride in the truck that will be carrying the women. We aren't expecting any trouble but still keep a look out for three females in battle armor. Any questions?" He asked.
"I'd like to see this women if I may." Josh said.
"Yes of cores." The man said and lead Josh down the hallway to the maximum security section of the prison.
"I will have two of my men accompany you in." The man said.
"That won't be necessary." Josh said.
"This woman is very dangerous are you sure?" The man asked.
"Yes I'm sure." Josh said.
"Ok." The man said. "Open the doors."
Two armed men opened the door and Josh steeped in. The doors were closed behind him with a bang. Linna was sitting on a bench with shackles around her wrists and feet. Josh's blood ran cold as he looked at her. Both because she had obviously been beaten and because she looked nothing like the women he married.
"Wow you look like hell." Josh said.
Linna didn't make a move.
"Can you hear me?" Josh asked.
Still Linna didn't move she just sat there shivering in the cold.
"Linna CAN YOU HEAR ME?" Josh said slowly.
Linna's head shot up at the sound of her name and her eyes met Josh's. She tried to speak but she was too weak.
"No need to speak." Josh said.
Linna looked at her husband in his Special Forces uniform with a puzzled look.
"Mike and I rejoined the Army shortly after….Your funeral." Josh said. "Mike is standing outside along with the newly reformed Crimson Knights. Sylia and the others have been made aware that you are alive and we are working together to get you out." He said reaching for his phone. "Wow and I even have reception in here." He said and called Sylia.
Silky Doll
Sylia and the others were waiting by the phone when it rang. Nene and Sylia both jumped for the Phone and Sylia got to it first.
"Hello? Hello?" She said.
"Sylia its Josh I'm sitting here with Linna right now." Josh said.
"How is she?" Sylia asked.
"She's weak but she's alive. I'll have Sharon look her over once we get her in the truck." Josh said.
"Ok call us as soon as you can We'll be suited up and waiting for your call." Sylia said.
"I will stand bye." Josh said and hung up.
Japanese Prison
Josh walked over to Linna and kneeled down in front of her and took her hand. Josh felt her hands trembling from the cold.
"I have to go." He said. "We'll be escorting you in a few minutes I'm gonna make sure everything is ready then we will be moving."
Linna let a tear roll down her cheek and Josh's heart broke. He leaned forward and kissed her on the forehead then stood up.
"I'll be right back." Josh said and left the room.
"Well be ready to move in five minutes." Josh said and walked down the hall to the weapon storage room.
"How is she?" Mike asked just loud enough for Josh to hear.
"She's in bad shape." Josh said and walked over to Sharon. "Sharon I want toy to look over Linna as soon as we get her into the truck." Josh said.
"Yes sir." Sharon said.
A few minutes later Josh was walking back down the hall to get Linna and he saw that the doors were open and he could hear a commotion coming from the room. He ran to the doors just in time to see on of the armed men hit Linna in the back of the head with the butt of his rifle. The erg to kill the man surfaced within Josh but he was able to curve the temptation instead he walked over to Linna and grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to her feet rather roughly and pushed her out of the room.
"Move it!" Josh said with a pissed off tone.
Linna walked as fast as she could to the gates of the prison where she was loaded at gunpoint into the covered truck that was to take her to the prison camp where she was to be executed. Mike held his rifle on her with a serious look on his face while Josh rather roughly secured her feet to the truck and gave the ok to start moving. Timothy started the truck and Kim got in the passenger said. Josh, Mike, Sharon and Kevin road in the back. Sharon began looking over Linna as soon as the back of the truck was closed. Kevin watched out the back of the truck until the base was out of site then he gave Josh a thumbs up. Mike took the chains off of Linna as Josh called Sylia.
Silky Doll
Sylia and the others were sitting by the phone in their suits when the phone rang.
"Hello." Sylia said as she picked up the phone.
"We're heading west on the old highway bound for Montezuma prison." Josh said.
"Ok we'll intercept at the half way point." Sylia said and hung up. "Lets go."
Old Highway
Josh put his phone back in his pocket and looked over at Linna.
"Your almost free." He said. "How is she?"
"Very weak, malnutrition with a case of the flue." Sharon said.
Josh reached into his backpack and pulled out a MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) and opened it and handed it to Linna who ate it as fast as she could. Josh keyed down on his head seat.
"Knights the interception will take place at the half way point to the prison. Remember do not shot them and Kim I want you to aim up with the .50 cal and take a shot that way we can say that Linna is dead for sure." Josh said.
"Yes sir." Kim said.
"We will be approaching the half way point in fifteen minutes." Timothy said.
"Roger." Josh said.
Josh reached into his pack and took out a small emergency blanket and wrapped it around Linna and sat next to her and put his arm around her.
"The rescue team is on the way." Josh said.
Linna still didn't speak she just leaned her head on Josh's shoulder and fell asleep. Linna was awoken by the sound of gunfire all around her. When she looked She saw Josh standing next to Sylia in her Hard Suit.
"Its time to go." Sylia said and helped her to her feet. "When will you be by?"
"I don't know as soon as I can get away." Josh said.
"See you soon." Sylia said.
Sylia picked Linna up and jumped off the truck letting her boosters take over.
"Kim your up." Josh said.
"Roger." Kim said walking around the truck carrying a .50 caliber sniper rifle.
"Kim." Josh said. That's my wife up there make sure you miss."
"Roger." Kim said setting the rifle on the back of the truck.
She looked through the scope of the rifle and found her targets. She looked right into Linna's eyes before she moved the crosshairs to the right and fired.
"Ok back in the truck." Josh said. "Timothy call it in tell them we were ambushed by the Knight Sabers and the prisoner has been rescued."
"Yes sir." Timothy said and picked up the microphone. "This is Crimson Knight two zero calling Saber Keeper come in Saber Keeper."
"This is Saber Keeper what's your status Crimson Knight two zero?" A voice asked.
"Saber Keeper we were ambushed by the Knight Sabers and the package has been rescued." Timothy said.
"Roger that two zero any casualties?" The voice asked.
Timothy looked at Josh. And Josh shook his head no.
"Negative Saber Keeper they only wanted the prisoner." Timothy said.
"Roger that two zero return to base for debriefing." The voice said.
"Roger that two zero out." Timothy said.
"Ok lets go." Josh said.
They returned to the prison where they received the worst lecture they ever had on how incompetent they were.
"Well that was fun." Mike said changing into his civvies (Civilian clothes).
"When does our flight back to the US leave?" Sharon asked.
"Does anyone have a problem if we run our operations from Japan?" Josh asked.
"You want to see her don't you?" Kevin asked.
"Yea." Josh said.
"I want to see Japan for as long as I can." Sharon said.
"Me too." Kim added.
"So you all are ok with staying for at least a year?" Josh asked.
"I'm cool with that." Kevin said.
"Me too." Kim said.
"Same here." Sharon said.
"You know I'm not leaving you or Sharon so you know I'm cool with it." Mike said.
"Ok your all on liberty for the next 3 days wail I get the paper work taken care of." Josh said.
"Lets go see your girl." Kevin said.
"Yea." Sharon said. "I still want to check her out some more."
"Ok." Josh said. "Lets go."
They walked out of the prison and got into a taxi.
"Silky Doll lingerie shop please." Josh said.
"Yes sir." The driver said and pulled into the road.
Silky Doll
Sylia Nene and Priss were sitting on the couch when Josh and the others walked in. Sylia stood up and gave Josh a hug.
"So how is she?" Josh asked as he hugged Sylia.
"Dr. Springer is with her now." Sylia said.
"Where is she?" Josh asked.
"In the room you two were in last." Sylia said.
Josh turned and ran down the hall. As he got to the door he nearly knocked Dr. Springer over.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to run in the halls?" Dr. Springer asked half kidding.
"Lots of times but I never listened." Josh said. "How is she?"
"She is resting." Dr. Springer said. "She is very weak and she needs to stay on the IV for a few days. She will be able to walk around before the end of the day but she will need someone with her to keep her from falling." He said.
"Has she said anything yet?" Josh asked.
"She only said one thing." Dr. Springer said. "She said "I want to see my husband." Then she fell asleep."
"Can I see her?" Josh asked.
"Of cores just don't wake her up she needs her rest." Dr. Springer said and walked down the hall.
Josh walked into the room and sat in the chair that was by the bed. Linna was fast asleep so he just sat there in silence.
Mike was in the living room reintroducing the team to Syila and the others.
"That was an impressive rescue." Kim said.
"Hell yea that was." Timothy agreed.
"Well that's not what we were aiming for." Sylia said. "But thanks."
"Hey Mike tell Josh that Timothy and I are gonna go out on the town and to call us and tell us when she wakes up." Kim said then took Timothy's hand wand they walked out of the building.
Josh waited in the silence for three hours before he fell asleep. He was awoken by the feeling of lips against his. He opened his eyes and saw Linna looking at him and smiling.
"Good morning." Linna said in a voice lower than a whisper.
Josh didn't say anything he just put his arms around her and held her for a moment.
"I thought I lost you." He finally said.
"Its alright I'm still here." Linna said.
"How long have you been awake?" Josh asked.
"Only a few minutes." Linna said.
"Do you want to go see the others?" Josh asked.
"I'd love to." Linna said.
Josh helped her out of the bed and down the hall into the living room where the others were watching TV.
"Well look who finally decided to wake up." Priss said as Linna and Josh walked in.
Nene sprang over the couch and gave Linna a hug.
"Nene I'm still very weak." Linna reminded her.
"Oops sorry." Nene said.
"Welcome back." Sylia said giving Linna a soft hug.
"Thanks. Its good to be back." Linna said with a smile.
Priss walked up to her friend with a tear in her eyes.
"Its damn good to see you." She said and gave her a hug.
"You too." Linna said. "Where's Leon and the twins?"
"The twins are in the nursery with Rosemary." Priss said. "There not as small as they were last time you saw them."
"I bet." Linna said.
"And Leon now that I'm thinking about it doesn't even know anything about you even being alive." Priss said. "He's been working for the past 48 hours but he should be getting off soon."
"Lets surprise the hell out of him." Linna chuckled. "Let him come over and I'll come up behind him and make him play the guessing game."
"That sounds like fun." Priss laughed.