CH 117
"That was fun," Sam said walking next to the president
"So you want to return back to Colorado Springs?"
"Yep, I want to talk to colonel peters and see if we still can make the trip up north"
"Ok you can use the phone in my office"
"Thanks" and as for my report I'll get it all written up when I get time"
"Ok, you sure handle yourself well with the media"
"Thanks"
Jacob just arrived at work when she saw some of the personals watching TV
"What going on, back to work" they turn to see who it was
"General sir, I think you better come and see that, there was an attempted attack on the pentagon this morning, it breaking news" Jacob walked over when there was a reporter just outside the pentagon talking.
"I just received word that the bomb has been dumped in the ocean and the pilot is a woman, so far no word from the White House about this teariest attack but it has been confirmed it was the Russians who were behind the attack, back to the news station." Then they reported the news again then a guy walk over to them
"Anything new?"
"Nothing at the moment"
"Back to work and that's an order" then he walked into his office.
He started going his work for few minutes when there was a knock on the door
"Come" the door open
"Yes captain"
"There more breaking news there been a earthquake just off Washington, they think it was the bomb exploded, there a tidal wave warning along the west coast sir"
"How big was the earthquake?"
"Eight point five"
"Thanks for the update, dismiss"
"Yes sir" then he closes the door.
Jacob return back to his paperwork for the next two hours when there was a knock on the door
"Come" then door open
"Sir I think you better come and see this, the president going to make a speech and the women sir… it a young girl" Jacob look the captain
"It will on the news again tonight, your dismiss"
"Yes sir" then he closes the door.
The captain went back to see the others watching TV. They watch it and were shock when they heard Sam name and when they saw her, the general walk out
"What going on, back to work" he said in general tone
"Sir, I think you better see this," the colonel said looking at Jacob
"Why?"
"It about your daughter, sir, she a hero"
Jacob stepped over and saw Sam on TV talking like it was natural to her, he was shocked with what she received. He stayed and looked at Sam till Sam walked out the door talking to the president. Then he turn to the men and women there
"Sir you must be proud of her"
"Back to work" then he turn around and walk away from them
"Gee what wrong with him, he didn't sound to happy"
"He not happy with his daughter career choice"
"She wanted to join the airforce, what's wrong with that?"
"To him it for men only" everyone was shock including the female personal
"You're joking, there are women on this base"
"I know that, from what I heard, he wants nothing to do with her"
"That is low"
"I know come on let's get back to work and keep out of the general way for the next few days"
"Good idea" then they all return back to work.
Sam did call colonel peters and spoke to him for a few minutes before hanging up.
"He going to talk to the others and see what they have to say"
"Ok there a car waiting to take you to Andrew, there a plane waiting to take you back to Peterson"
"Thank you… where are my bags?"
"Already in the limo"
"Ok, well see you next time Mr president"
"You to Sam and keep up the good work"
"Will do," she said smiling then she walk out the door and just as she was closing it, the president heard
"Which one of you is escorting me to the limo" then the door closes.
The president smiles and shakes his head at the same time before getting back to work.
One of the guards showed Sam to the limo when she got there and the door was open for her, the guard put his hand on Sam arm, she turn to the guy
"Thank you for saving Washington, you are a true hero"
"Thanks keep up the good work"
"Yes ma'am" then Sam got in the limo and the door closed.
Minute later Sam was on her way back to Andrews air force base. She looks out the window trying to keep her eyes open. When they got to the base, she looked out the window to see the media at the gate, when they got through the gate, the limo drove over to where a plane was waiting for her. When it stopped, Sam got out and looked around and smiled. All the personal were all their then her heard
"Ten hut" they all stood at attention and saluted Sam which she did in return
"At easy" then they all started clapping and cheering Sam on
"Thanks guys and girls, see you all next time" she waves to them and walks up the steps and gets on board the plane.
Her bags were already abroad. Once seated she looked out the window and waved to the personnel, which they did in return. Few minutes later they were in the air, so Sam sat back and closed her eyes and fell asleep seconds later.
When the plane landed at Petersen's air force base, the Co pilot went to wake up Sam
"Sam"
"What?"
"We landed"
"Landed" then she open her eyes and looked out the window then to the pilot
"Thanks" then she let out a yawn
"Sorry"
"It ok, colonel Peters is waiting for you"
"Thanks" Sam got up and walk to the exit and walk down the steps to see the colonel there
"Welcome back Sam"
"Thanks Colonel, what did the group say?" a guy pass Sam her bags
"Thanks" then she and the colonel walk towards the building
"They want to talk to you, they waiting in side"
"Ok have they had much sleep?"
"Yes five hours"
"Ok" they walk in side
"I'm back" she dropped her bags and stepped forward as the group walked over to her and gave her a hug. Few minutes later
"Oh boys and girls colonel said you want to talk to me so what's up?"
"Sam do you still want to do this survival course?"
"Do you?"
"We want to know what you want, the colonel knows what we want" Sam turn to the colonel
"We can we ship out"
"This afternoon, you will need another set of BDU clothing to get change into and to have some lunch"
"Sounds good to me" they all talk as they walk over to the mess hall to get some lunch.
Hour later, Sam went and got change before they got on to another plane. Then they were airborne a few minutes later. While everyone else was talking among themselves, Sam was getting some sleep. When the colonel saw Sam sleeping he told the others to quieten down, when they saw Sam asleep they understand why. When they final landed, the colonel woke Sam up
"We landed Sam"
"Thanks"
She got up and got her back pack and followed the others off the plane and into the back of one of two trucks then they were on the road for the next four hours, they stopped once so everyone could use the restrooms before carrying on. When they did reach the cabins. It was starting to get dark.
So after they all got out and were assigned to different bunkrooms for the night. After they got their bags sorted out they went to the mess hall for their evening meal and talk. After dinner they did their own thing for an hour before they were ordered to bed since they got an early start in the morning. Sam went to bed straight after dinner since she was still tired.
Early the next morning everyone was up just before daylight. They all had a hot breakfast and packed their things up and started walking in the bush. They walk for three hours then they stop for the one who wants to relieve themselves.
Then they carry on walking till they come to a creek where they stop for lunch. Half an hour later they were walking again till they came to a river bank ment
"Alright we will camp here tonight, so get set up and you are going to catch your own dinner, so good luck to you all"
They put their sleeping bags out and got some of their things out then they went to see what they could catch for their dinner. Sam walked around till she found a stick and a sharp piece of stone. She gets one end of the stick and places it on a rock and she uses the stone and a knife to make a sharp end of the stick.
When she finished with it she walked over to the river and took her clothes off all except for her tee shirt panties and bra. Her tee shirt was long on her. She walked into the river edge and climbed over some rocks till she came to a spot.
"Hey Sam what are you doing in the river?"
"Catching my dinner"
She looked around and smiled when she saw a trout, so she got her stick ready and threw it at the trout getting it in the eye and he went though down under its mouth. Then she quickly grabs the stick and pulls it out of the water till the end way up in the air with the trout hanging off it.
Then she turned around and worked her way back on to the bankment. When she got to her clothes. She put her pants back on and picked up the rest of her clothing and walked back to camp.
"Well done Sam"
"Thanks, what did you get?"
"Nothing yet, I set up a trap, and collecting wood"
"Ok" the colonel watch Sam clean her fish like a pro
"Sam did you use your pocket knife to make the sharp end of your stick?"
"Nope" she pulled out the stone
"Ah" she put it back into her pocket and returned back to cleaning her fish
"I take it you've done this before?"
"When I was younger"
"Ok, well I'm going to get some more wood"
"Ok"
Hours later every one returns with no food, the colonel traps a rabbit so he and Sam were enjoying their dinner while others watch. When they were finished the colonel looked at them all.
"Tomorrow you all will be splitting up into groups and there will be a leader just for tomorrow and the next day it will be someone else, so why don't you all go and get some rest we got another full day of hiking and hunting"
Sam got up and walked over into the bushes where she could relieve herself then she went and got into her tent just in case it rained during the night. She took her boots off before getting into her sleeping bag and lying there thinking about Jack before closing her eyes and falling asleep.
