Author's note: I really thank all of you for reviewing my story! I seem to be starting my chapters with a lot of apologies for being lazy... So sorry, I got distracted halfway through the story. Also, I couldn't think of how to continue the story. I got carried away halfway and the story sort of ended up more complicated than I originally thought. Never mind, hope you like this chapter! PLEASE review!

Chapter 10

"Danny, there could be enemies in China. I suggest we bail out before the plane lands. Just let the plane crash. It could even distract the Japanese, and then we could make it safely to the Chinese camp!"

Danny listened to Rafe's strange reply, confused. How on earth did Rafe know there would be Japanese on China?

"What are you talking about, Rafe? What enemies?"

"Never mind what I said, just bail out before the coast, alright?"

Danny sighed resignedly. Rafe always came up with all sorts of strange scenarios during missions. Even though Danny knew he was just trying to make sure that everyone ended up safe, sometimes his scenarios seem impossible. How could there be Japanese in China?

"Whatever you say, Ra….oh gosh!" Danny's eyes widened as he saw missiles coming straight for his plane. He tried to swerve out of the way, yanking hard on the control stick, but it was too late. The missiles exploded on impact with the left wing of the plane, and the plane shuddered violently.

"What the…" Danny swore under his breath, gripping the control stick grimly, trying to bring the stricken plane under control. He was aware of static coming from the radio, obviously Rafe's reply to his earlier message, but nothing audible cold be heard.

Goose grabbed his seat tightly as the plane went through another crazy curve in the sky. The other teammates on the plane tried to get a handhold on whatever was closest to them, to avoid crashing into everything as the plane spun.

Suddenly, Goose yelled. "Look at the left wing!" Danny turned around briefly, and what he saw chilled his blood. The left wing was gone, and what was left of it was engulfed in a huge fireball. "Great." Danny muttered as he turned his attention back to the missiles still coming their way. "Now everyone can see us."

The plane spun a couple more circles in the air, hopelessly out of control. Danny turned around to his fellow crewmates. "Guys, I think we have to take Rafe's suggestion and bail out into the sea."

The plane was nearing the coast already, and it was low enough to act as a cover for them. Signaling for the rest of the crew to follow, Danny breathed in deeply and jumped. The others followed behind him. Just as they surfaced, the plane exploded and crashed into the sea a couple of meters away from them.

They turned and swam towards the beach, keeping out of sight as best as they could. I hope Rafe has better luck. Danny prayed silently for the safety of his friend.

"Danny's plane has gone down!" Rafe yelled. He searched the sea frantically for signs of Danny, but he could barely see anything. The missiles were keeping him busy. Suddenly, one of his engines started to make a whirring noise, and then stop altogether. "Lovely, no more fuel."

"Rafe, we are going to have to land soon." Red said, his speech amazingly free of any stammering that was typical of Red when he was nervous.

Rafe nodded. He spotted some rice padi fields a little distance ahead. "There are some fields ahead, I will bring her down there." Hang on, Danny. Once we land, we are going to save you.

The remaining engine sputtered and died. Rafe clenched his teeth as he brought the plane down, the effort making him break out in a sweat. The ground rushed up to meet them, and parts of the plane broke off as the plane skidded to a stop.

"Is everyone all right?" Rafe coughed. The impact of the landing had made him knock his forehead hard on the controls, and his head hurt.

The other crew mates were fine, and they slowly climbed out of the plane, or what remained of it. "Watch out for the attackers. We have to find Danny and the others." Rafe told the others in a low voice. Everyone nodded grimly, and they crept forward through the tall grass, looking out for signs of the soldiers who had fired the missiles at them.

The sound of feet running interrupted the small group, and they quickly fired in the direction of the sound. Muffled yells told them that some of the bullets had found their mark. The remaining soldiers shouted angrily in Japanese, and they started firing at the American soldiers. Rafe and his group ducked behind a nearby rock and fired back at the Japanese soldiers closing in on them. They were outnumbered by the Japanese, and soon they were surrounded and forced to surrender.

Rafe struggled against the Japanese soldier tying his wrists together, but it was useless. Things were not supposed to happen this way! Rafe thought wildly. This is wrong! Nothing had gone according to plan. Danny and his group were missing, presumably dead, and now his group was captured by the Japanese. What was happening?

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