(Please read authors note at bottom)
Lindsey's POV
I couldn't say that I wasn't happy about going back to JAG headquarters. Seeing how the last time I was there I knew I made a pretty bad impression of myself but with Rabb and Mackenzie gone, it would be a good time to get back in the Admiral's good graces, and maybe even get transferred for good.
Rabb and Mackenzie's whole TAD bothered me. Even though I heard that they were in different places, I still wasn't given any details, not that it was any of my business, but still I wanted to keep tabs on those two. Somewhere down the line one or both of them were going to slip up, and I would be first in line to take their place.
I pulled into Rabb's parking space and took a deep breath before heading into the building. I had a meeting with Admiral Chegwidden in five minutes, so I hurried through the bullpen and into his outer office. I noticed the stares as I walked towards Tiner's desk. I saw a few new faces, but the ones who I did recognize didn't look that happy to see me.
Sturgis's POV
The Admiral made it my job to get Commander Lindsey and Commander Harper in the swing of things while they were here. From what Harm and Mac told me, Commander Lindsey seemed.well just like I told the Admiral; overeager. But this Commander Harper was new to me. No one in the office has heard of him, but from what the Admiral has told me, he has an impressive record. I just hoped Harm and Mac would be back soon, from wherever they are.
I met Commander Lindsey in the Admirals office, and was told that Commander Harper wouldn't be arriving until this afternoon.
(Mac's POV)
For three days now I have been getting closer and closer to General Alkeif Muhammad. And the more time I have been spending with him, the more I knew he was hiding Simms somewhere in the palace. Clay had gotten a rough sketch on the palace, but there were still many hidden places that I had to point out to him, because they weren't on his paper.
As much as I hated being close to this man, I had to be thankful that he had the decency to keep his hands to himself. Well most of the time. He had never forced me to have sex with him, but he has dropped hints more then once, and each time I had to force myself not to react like a marine would, and focus on the mission at hand.
This morning I knew would get the information that we so desperately needed. One night after getting very drunk, he let it slip that a very special prisoner was being held here. And when I questioned him later about taking me to see this man, assuring g him that it would mean so much to me, he finally agreed.
I had made contact with Clay, and as soon as I gave the signal, a team of marines, which were lying in wait in the palace, would get him, and me out, while taking out the General and his men. I know it wasn't the smartest way to go about the rescue, but there wasn't much else of a choice.
Praying that Harm was safe, and that we would both make it out of this mess alive, I met the General at the bottom of the stair case, ready to go and see the prisoner.
(Harm's POV)
Promptly at 1700 we were all gathered in the hanger for a briefing. I could seeing the f-14's getting ready to be launched, and I knew this was for real. I woke up earlier with the strange sense that this was all some sort of weird dream, but standing here in my flight gear waiting to be briefed on our mission; I knew this was what I waited my whole life to do. The Admiral stood before us, and waited a long time before he spoke.
"Men, the mission I am sending you on is a dangerous one. You men are the best, and this country needs the best to win this war. You are doing something that few men in the history of Navy have done before. Let's face it gentlemen, there are good aviators out there. We need the best; and you are the best. But I'm not here to boost your egos; I'm here to tell you what needs to be done.
When you get in the air, there is going to be heavy artillery on the ground. Chances are pretty good, that the person you are standing next to won't be here when you get back. I know you were told yesterday that there we were going to be keeping you busy over here. But things have changed."
He pulled down a map and pointed to a thousand meter sector marked off in red tape.
"This boys, is your target area," he said pointing to the map. "Intelligence says this is where the big guys are hiding, deep in the caves, the surrounding mountains are heavily guarded, and your job is to bomb the hell out of those caves."
He moved from the map, and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Now the Marines think it's too risky to send in ground troops. The fatality and capture rate would be too high, so it's up to us. I am to remind you, that this mission is totally voluntary, anyone willing to put their lives on the line to wipe out these suckers, step forward now."
And as if almost on cue, all of us stepped forward at the same time, we knew the risks, but something like this, you just don't say no.
(READ THIS!! Okay so I said in the last chapter that Harm and his squad would be going on a couple of missions, but I decided to just give them the one BIG mission. There are a few references to the movie Pearl Harbor, just so you know. And standard disclaimers do apply. I figure I'll be ending this one soon, maybe just two or three more chapters. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!! )
Lindsey's POV
I couldn't say that I wasn't happy about going back to JAG headquarters. Seeing how the last time I was there I knew I made a pretty bad impression of myself but with Rabb and Mackenzie gone, it would be a good time to get back in the Admiral's good graces, and maybe even get transferred for good.
Rabb and Mackenzie's whole TAD bothered me. Even though I heard that they were in different places, I still wasn't given any details, not that it was any of my business, but still I wanted to keep tabs on those two. Somewhere down the line one or both of them were going to slip up, and I would be first in line to take their place.
I pulled into Rabb's parking space and took a deep breath before heading into the building. I had a meeting with Admiral Chegwidden in five minutes, so I hurried through the bullpen and into his outer office. I noticed the stares as I walked towards Tiner's desk. I saw a few new faces, but the ones who I did recognize didn't look that happy to see me.
Sturgis's POV
The Admiral made it my job to get Commander Lindsey and Commander Harper in the swing of things while they were here. From what Harm and Mac told me, Commander Lindsey seemed.well just like I told the Admiral; overeager. But this Commander Harper was new to me. No one in the office has heard of him, but from what the Admiral has told me, he has an impressive record. I just hoped Harm and Mac would be back soon, from wherever they are.
I met Commander Lindsey in the Admirals office, and was told that Commander Harper wouldn't be arriving until this afternoon.
(Mac's POV)
For three days now I have been getting closer and closer to General Alkeif Muhammad. And the more time I have been spending with him, the more I knew he was hiding Simms somewhere in the palace. Clay had gotten a rough sketch on the palace, but there were still many hidden places that I had to point out to him, because they weren't on his paper.
As much as I hated being close to this man, I had to be thankful that he had the decency to keep his hands to himself. Well most of the time. He had never forced me to have sex with him, but he has dropped hints more then once, and each time I had to force myself not to react like a marine would, and focus on the mission at hand.
This morning I knew would get the information that we so desperately needed. One night after getting very drunk, he let it slip that a very special prisoner was being held here. And when I questioned him later about taking me to see this man, assuring g him that it would mean so much to me, he finally agreed.
I had made contact with Clay, and as soon as I gave the signal, a team of marines, which were lying in wait in the palace, would get him, and me out, while taking out the General and his men. I know it wasn't the smartest way to go about the rescue, but there wasn't much else of a choice.
Praying that Harm was safe, and that we would both make it out of this mess alive, I met the General at the bottom of the stair case, ready to go and see the prisoner.
(Harm's POV)
Promptly at 1700 we were all gathered in the hanger for a briefing. I could seeing the f-14's getting ready to be launched, and I knew this was for real. I woke up earlier with the strange sense that this was all some sort of weird dream, but standing here in my flight gear waiting to be briefed on our mission; I knew this was what I waited my whole life to do. The Admiral stood before us, and waited a long time before he spoke.
"Men, the mission I am sending you on is a dangerous one. You men are the best, and this country needs the best to win this war. You are doing something that few men in the history of Navy have done before. Let's face it gentlemen, there are good aviators out there. We need the best; and you are the best. But I'm not here to boost your egos; I'm here to tell you what needs to be done.
When you get in the air, there is going to be heavy artillery on the ground. Chances are pretty good, that the person you are standing next to won't be here when you get back. I know you were told yesterday that there we were going to be keeping you busy over here. But things have changed."
He pulled down a map and pointed to a thousand meter sector marked off in red tape.
"This boys, is your target area," he said pointing to the map. "Intelligence says this is where the big guys are hiding, deep in the caves, the surrounding mountains are heavily guarded, and your job is to bomb the hell out of those caves."
He moved from the map, and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Now the Marines think it's too risky to send in ground troops. The fatality and capture rate would be too high, so it's up to us. I am to remind you, that this mission is totally voluntary, anyone willing to put their lives on the line to wipe out these suckers, step forward now."
And as if almost on cue, all of us stepped forward at the same time, we knew the risks, but something like this, you just don't say no.
(READ THIS!! Okay so I said in the last chapter that Harm and his squad would be going on a couple of missions, but I decided to just give them the one BIG mission. There are a few references to the movie Pearl Harbor, just so you know. And standard disclaimers do apply. I figure I'll be ending this one soon, maybe just two or three more chapters. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!! )