Chapter 3: A New Friend

Hogan tried to hide his fears, but his friends knew him too well. If White Fox did turn us in, Hochstetter is going to have a field day. They will probably promote him to General for catching the most dangerous people in France and Germany in the same week. Hogan looked at the scared looks in his men's face. He might get me, but I will not let him get my men. I will try to get you out of here before we get to Berlin, even if it costs me my life.

Once they were outside of the gates of Stalag 13, the Gestapo captain, who sat in the back with Hogan and his men, looked at the sky and commented, "I prefer liquid sunshine over snow except on May Day."

Hogan looked at the captain with surprise. "You are who they sent?"

"Names MacGyver. Didn't mean to scare you back there, but we had to be convincing."

Hogan was still in shock. The truck turned off the main road and down a bumpier one, then stopped.

"Why have we stopped?" Hogan asked still not sure of things. He played too convincing of a Gestapo officer for him to relax.

"Well Colonel, I figured that before we got too far, that I know what the plan is."

Hogan looked at the two other guards "Well first you could unhandcuff us."

"Of course. You are the boss. I am just here to help." Mac and the guards unhandcuffed Hogan and his men.

Hogan and Newkirk grabbed the guns the other guards had and pointed them at the guards and Mac. "Whoa Colonel. What's going on?"

"Back there you played a convincing Gestapo officer. Too convincing. Tell me the truth or your trip ends here."

Mac took a deep breath. "I can understand you being cautious. I am a cautious man myself."

"How is it you can speak perfect German and with a German accent?"

"I do a lot of work for MI6. I get sent to different countries getting stuff done that the government can't get involved with. Most of my assignments are in Germany. I was sent to study with a family in Baden-Baden for a few months to become familiar with the language."

"That could be a likely story. Why should I believethat instead of believing you caught the real person and tortured them until they gave you the information to get to us?"

"You can believe what you want, but I am being as honest with you as I can. You can either shoot us or let me help you. The more time we waste the more White Fox is being interrogated. Your call Colonel."

Hogan thought a moment and then lowered his weapon. Newkirk followed suit. "I trust you. One thing I have learned in this business is to trust your gut. Mine is saying that you are telling the truth. We need to go back to camp. There are some supplies we need to get and we need to set the stage for our arrival."

"We just left camp, how are we going to get back in and out."

"Not in and out like you are thinking. Think of it more down and up."

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Hogan had one of the men with Mac hide the truck in an old barn not far from camp. The men would come back tomorrow to help get Hogan and his men back into to camp, if they make it back.

Hogan led his men and Mac to the tunnel entrance. When Mac got a chance to look around the tunnel, he was amazed that a group of POW's could run such a complex operation right under the German's nose.

A short time later, Hogan and his men immerged from the clothing room all in Gestapo uniforms. Hogan noticed that Mac didn't have a gun. "Here take this" Hogan handed him one.

Mac looked at it and shook his head. "I don't care much for guns, but thanks."

"Look, if you don't have a gun, you will stick out like a sore thumb. Even Shultz carries a gun. Granted it is empty, but he still carries one."

Reluctantly, Mac took the gun, unloaded it and then put it in his holster. "How's that?"

Kinch was nearby watching his friends get ready to go out on another mission while he stayed behind. "How did you make it without using a gun?"

"As long as I have my mind and a few other items, I don't need one."

Hogan walked up to Kinch. "Kinch, I want you to call Gestapo headquarters at," Hogan looked at his watch. It was just reaching 0600. "Man, you got an early start this morning. Kinch call at 0825, tell them that the underground are planning to free White Fox and you are sending some men to move her to a secret location to continue the interrogation. At the first hint that we are caught, close up shop and get everyone out of here." Hogan turned to Newkirk "Forge some transfer papers and get the other paperwork for the rest of us. MacGyver, I assume you have your own papers?"

"Yes Sir I do."

Kinch hated this assignment. He wanted to go so bad or be more help. "Yes Sir. Sir, come back in one piece please."

Hogan smiled. "That's the plan." After Newkirk got the papers together, they headed for the ladder that leads outside. Before Hogan climbed up the ladder, he turned to Kinch. "See you tomorrow."

Kinch smiled "I'm holding you to that Sir."

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The drive to Berlin seemed to take forever. Luckily for them, there were only a few roadblocks, which they passed through with ease.

When they got to the last checkpoint outside of Berlin, the guard took a longer time examining the documents. Hogan, as well as the others was starting to sweat.

"What business do you have in Berlin Herr Captain." The guard asked Mac.

"We were sent to provide extra security for the transportation of White Fox. You can check with Berlin headquarters to verify my story if you would like." Please let Kinch have made the call on time.

The guard went back to his shack and got on the phone. While they were waiting, Hogan glanced over at Mac. "Good job. I am glad you have done this before."

Mac looked at Hogan nervously. "Me to. I just hope your man has made the call."

"You can bet you life that Kinch is reliable and on time."

"I bet all of our lives on it."

A few minutes later the guard walked back to the truck. "They confirmed your story. You may precede." The guard lifted the barricade for them to pass.

LeBeau released the breath he was holding. "That was close."

Carter was still shaking could only nod in agreement.

"You could say that again mate." Newkirk added.