A war torn story
Chap. 21: the final battle
Final chapter, someone dies, who's it going to be.
Jan. 3rd, 1945
It goes to 4th battalion of the 502nd around the farmhouse holding Yumi, Aelita, and Sam prisoner. Then it goes to a squad holding Ulrich, Josh, Odd, Jeremie, Walker, Jimmy, Remy, and Heiberstein.
"Some night this turned out to be." Heiberstein says
"Keep it down soldier our order is to rescue Yumi and them." Josh says
You see the squad cross an open field.
"Good luck guys." Hartsock says
"We don't need luck Sarge, I was born lucky." Ulrich says
"Form up!" Walker says
"We need to move fast Intel believes the krauts are mounting a huge offensive, this place will be crawling with krauts in no time, remember the battle plan 4th battalion." Josh says
"Alright." All the Company leaders say
The squad make across the field. And assault the barn house with ease and stealth. You see them work their way into the room holding Yumi, Aelita, and Sam.
"YUMI!" Ulrich yells
"ULRICH! Xana… behind." Yumi responds
You see Xana shoot Jimmy in the arm.
"AHHH! MY ARM!" You hear Jimmy yell
The squad looks behind them and see Xana, and William.
"Ahh, if it isn't the famous men of Easy Company. Good to see you Ulrich, Odd, and Jeremie." Xana says
"Xana, you've gone to far." Jeremie says
"Oh, have I? If it isn't Jimmy Patterson, oh and Walker Selby, Cpl. Heiberstein I'm surprised you joined the Americans, and Lt. Col. Joshua Piper. Yes I know who you are, remember this." Xana says pulling out an MP-40, but not just any MP-40, it's the one that killed Josh's brother. You see Josh have a flashback, in slow motion watching his brother Johnnie getting shot.
"You monster, you were the guy that killed my brother." Josh says with a few tears coming out of his eyes
"I'm glad you remember." Xana says
"DIE YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" Odd yells shooting Xana then William.
You see the men untie Yumi and the others.
"Let's get the hell outta here." Remy says
The group starts running away, all of a sudden a King Tiger tank busts down the wall.
"OH SHIT, RUN!" Josh yells "Get going there's more krauts on the way!" Josh and Ulrich yell
You see everyone run except Ulrich and Josh.
"Go you're covered Ulrich!" Josh yells taking out 5 krauts with his Thompson.
"I'm not leaving without you Josh." Ulrich says
"Okay then on 3." Josh says "1, 2, 3, run!"
You see the group make it to the lines and let Yumi, Aelita, and Sam down.
"Your safe now." Odd says at the same time Josh and Ulrich are in the field.
"JOSH AND ULRICH ARE COMING COVER 'EM!" Remy yells
"Alright!" everyone says
You see Josh running with Ulrich, next Ulrich gets shot in the back.
"Ahh!" Ulrich says while Josh turns around and picks him up and throws him over his shoulder.
"You're goin' make it Ulrich." Josh says caring him.
Next it goes to a German sniper in a tree, he aims at Josh and fires, the bullet hits Josh in the leg. Then Josh drops but gets back up again and carries Ulrich. The sniper aims again and fires, this time the bullet hits Josh dead in the chest. Josh falls down.
"I'm sorry Ulrich." Josh says choking on his blood, while his blood comes out of his mouth and the wound. You see Josh in the direction of the Germans and sees a tank, he pulls out his pistol and shots all 7 rounds, on the 7th round the tank blows up he looks up and sees a beam of light from the sun (it's been foggy so air support couldn't work) and sees a P-51 mustang fly by and destroy the tank. Next some men from Patton's 3rd Army come with m-4 Sherman's.
Ulrich's POV
I see Josh looking at me and then see 3 medics and 2 doctors come to us.
"We… We did… we did it Ulrich." Josh says
"Yeah (groaning), we did." I answer
"Hey Ulrich, will you promise to have the men of the Company live in my neighborhood so they can comfort Renee and my son. Take good care of him, tell him how his father lived and died. And tell Renee I love her." Josh asks
"Yeah, I promise." I answer
"Good, see ya Ulrich." Josh says closing his eyes and taking his last breath.
Regular POV
"Ulrich!" Yumi yells
"Josh… Josh… JOSH!" Kraig comes and looks at his brother, then starts crying
You see Ulrich get up and hug his wife, so do Jeremie and Aelita, and Odd and Sam. You see the wives push their heads into their husband's chest and start crying. Next you see Ulrich pull out Josh's bible, and a piece of paper with writing on it.
"The Hills of Bastogne
The crops should be full in Belgium this year,
The soil should be fertile, but the price has been dear,
The wheat should be red on the hills of Bastogne,
For it's roots have been drenched by the blood of our own,
Battered and reeling we stand in their way,
It's here we are and here we will stay,
Embittered, wrathful, we watch our pals fall,
God where's the end, the end of it all?
Confident and powerful, they strike at our lines,
But we beat 'em back fighting for time,
Berserk with fury, they're hitting us now,
Flesh against steel-we'll hold-but how?
For each day that we stay, more mothers must grieve,
For each hill that we hold more men we must leave,
Yes, pray for the men, who will someday come home,
But honor the men 'neath the hills of Bastogne." Ulrich reads the poem out loud the men of Easy Company. Just then General Winters comes by.
"Men of Easy Company, I'm very sorry for you're loose, Piper was a fine man, I do have some good news, the entire 502nd is going home." Winters say, and then you see Ulrich come up.
"Josh wasn't just a good soldier, or a awesome leader, he was and always will be the best friend a guy can have." Ulrich says lifting a shot glass "Here's to Josh!"
"YEAH! HERE'S TO YOU JOSH!" the entire Company yells and drinks their shots