Author note:
Emma does not appear in this chapter.
Thank you so much for your continued support of my story! (see note at the end)
CH 51-The Politics of Revenge
Clay arrived early on base. He wanted to get geared up and ready without running into those Green Team bastards. He was still seething with anger over the events of Friday. And Jason had said that he wanted his to sit with Davis this morning to pull their files.
He wasn't expecting anyone else so early, so when Sonny entered the team room, he was caught off guard.
"Why you here so early Cowboy?"
"Just getting a jump on the day. How about you?"
He wasn't exactly sure how to broach the subject with the team. He and Jason hadn't discussed that. But he decided that honesty was best.
"Putting in some extra time on the range. I figure I might even be able to beat your distance shot record."
Clay laughed. "Dream on man."
Sonny came closer and noticed Clay's swollen, split lip.
"What happened there?"
"Uh…" Clay dropped his head and Sonny spied the bandage on the back.
"Spill it Poster Boy!"
"I had a run in with those Greenies at the bar just after you left."
"Shit! What happened?"
Clay retold the whole incident.
"Fuckin' A! They said that about Emma? Those cocksuckers! Does J know?"
"Yea, I know Sonny." Jason entered the room as Sonny was reacting.
"Jace, we…we gotta do somethin'. Those assholes can't think they can beat on Pretty Boy here, not to mention disrespecting the Princess like that and get away with it."
"Stand down Son. I'm pissed too. But we have to go about this the right way, so it doesn't cause any more trouble for Clay."
"You gonna let this go?" Sonny was incredulous.
"No!" He slashed through the air with his hand. "I'm not letting it go, but I got a plan."
"I got plans too. Plans to kick their sorry asses!"
Davis stuck her head through the doorway and let Jason and Clay know she was ready for them.
"We're gonna go get names to ID these guys and then we'll be back."
Clay was able to ID the three and Davis quickly pulled their files.
"Ok. Clark, Martinez, and Fields. Looks like Clark isn't doing well. He's bottom three. The other two are fairing better," she informed them.
"Alright, I need to talk to Green Team leader ASAP."
"I'll get word to him."
"Thanks Davis. Clay you and the guys start running drills and I'll join you when I'm done here."
"Copy that."
Clay went to the cages to relay Jason's orders. By the time he got there, Sonny had told the rest of the team about what had happened. They were all spoiling for a fight.
"Guys, I want revenge too. But we need to follow Jason's lead."
"Listen here, we ain't letting this go. No one does this to one of us and gets a pass."
Ray, always the level head, intervened. "Let's get out there and start the drill boys."
Jason paced back and forth trying to push down his rage while he waited. Finally, Timmons, current Green Team Lead appeared.
"I heard you wanted to talk to me Hayes."
"Yea. Friday night a few of your recruits picked a fight with Brave 6 at a local bar. You wanna tell me how the hell they think they can do that?"
"Whoa, whoa Hayes. I heard Spenser threw the first punch."
"He was provoked" Jason was getting red in the face and his volume was increasing.
"How? I need a good reason if you're asking me to discipline my guys."
"They were dishonoring my daughter and Spenser tried to get them to stop. You want guys like that on the Teams? I sure as hell don't want them anywhere near Bravo!"
"Okay. I'll talk to them. Clark's just skating by anyway. Maybe it's time to cut bait on that one."
"What about the other two? You gonna handle this?"
"I can't just kick them out Jason."
"Really? After I talk to Alpha, Charlie, and Delta teams, no one will touch those lowlifes."
"You're gonna interfere?"
"No. I'm just going to share some intel with them, let them know just who they'd be taking on."
"Well then, what's the point? What reason do I give for cutting them all lose?"
"I don't give a shit! But assholes like that don't deserve to be on the Teams and you know it. They drop any charges too, got it?" Jason was up in his face now. "And Timmons…if I or my team see them again…we won't hold back. You got that?"
Jason didn't wait for a response but turned on his heel and left. He went outside and caught up with his team. Sonny didn't even let him draw a breath before he spoke. "What's the plan? How we gonna make them pay?"
"They're done for Sonny. Timmons is letting them loose today."
"That's it?"
"I hate it too Son. I'd rather take a pound of flesh. But the quieter this ends, the better for Clay."
"Shit Jace."
"I hate politics too, but I'll play when I have to. If we can end this quietly then Clay will probably not face any discipline."
"Alright. If that's how it's gotta be. But they better hope to hell we don't run into them off base."
The rest of the guys all indicated their agreement. Even Cerberus let out a low growl.
"Let's get back at it."
"Jason," Clay stopped him. "Thanks man."
"It's what we do for family."
*I really wanted to have Bravo beat the crap out of these guys. But that would just have caused more trouble. I know Jason is a "take action" kind of guy but I believe he can play the game when he sees the need.*
