Chapter 3: Towards and Away

Hondo POV

I'm tossed off my feet and I land on my back, outside of the house, and getting my breath knocked out of me. I try to stand but it isn't easy, so I sit up instead and I see Mark's whole house on fire.

"D-team, what's your 20?" I say over the radio

"Tan and I are out" Luca says

"Deacon? Chris? Street?!" I shout

"Street, I'm here. But Chris is no where in sight, I think the blast pushed her inward not outward" Street answers. I hear the ambulance coming and I hear Commander Hicks on the line.

"D-team, what your status? We are looking at a possible home made bomb. No civilian casualties and we are clearing the street. Sending R/A and fire department at location. Mumford, take point of finding Mark's crew. I'm coming over" Hicks says at command.

"20-David to Command, I have Tan, Luca, and Street but no sign of Chris or Deacon. House is on fire but it's not out of control, possible chance they are alive." I say and then a EMT comes to me.

"Officer? Can you come to the ambulance? Your teammates are on their way over as well" She says kindly. I think about not answering, but I get up and walk towards help and away from my teammates.