Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 69 – Truth Is, You're The Reason We Won.
Black's POV, Corvega Sewage Plant, Pakistan.
Wreak began to open fire. His rounds were clearly meant to build a scene for the G.U.N about to bust though the door behind me. With my head down in cover and Archer no more then a few feet away, I looked back to see the main door open. Four men came running in as fast as they could. Wreak opened fire on them along with Misty, and as they grew near I shouted.
"Watch it! Get down!"
Three of the men took close cover, but the officer in charge rushed me and Archer to ask.
"You guys okay?!"
Nodding I replied.
"We're good! But my man over there is down!" I stated as I pointed to Vector who played dead a few meters away from us.
Looking to him, the officer then asked.
"Just the two?!"
Archer quickly took over to reply.
"We found them coming in while we were out on patrol! We followed and they were waiting for us!"
"Their out numbered now! We got your backs!" Stated the officer as I wondered.
"You got a medic!? I need my man stabilized or he's not going to make it!"
Nodding the officer replied while waving to one of his hiding men.
"Yeah! Rico!? Get that man under control! The rest of you get ready! We're pushing these rebels!"
With Archer looking back to me, I nodded and urged him to wait as the medic now rushed his way to Vector who was rolled on his side now.
With a grip over my rifle, I waited as the medic got close to ask Vector.
"Where you hit!?"
With the officer's focus on Wreak and Misty, I made my move the second Vector popped up with his knife. Lunging for the medic, I raised my gun at the officer the second Vector had the blade pushing through his the medic's chest.
In confusion, the officer turned to shout.
"What!? You...!?"
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
Sending rounds into his back, the man opened his mouth in nothing but a breathless scream of pain. Now in a panic, the remaining two soldiers tried to run. Turning back my aim, I opened fire with Archer placing rounds in their backs. Blood splashed the door they entered and as their bodies hit the ground I looked to Vector to ask.
"You good?"
Pulling his knife out of the dead medic, he replied.
"All good Cap. We clear?"
Nodding I replied.
"Clear."
Looking to Archer who let out a sigh from the quick encounter, I asked.
"You okay old man? Need a break already? I thought you were tougher then this."
Giving me another nasty glare, I let out a chuckle and looked to Wreak and Misty to shout.
"Get down here now and get changed! We're leaving in two minutes!"
Waving at me, I nodded and looked back to Vector to order.
"Go make sure their ride is ready. I'll deal with command."
"Yes sir." Replied Vector as he made his way outside.
With Wreak and Misty now closing in, I leaned down to the dead officer to take his comm link.
"Command this is MR 5-2 come in. Do you copy?"
They came back almost immediately to reply.
"Roger 5-2 we read you. What's the situation?"
With Wreak handing Misty a uniform from the bag, I replied while looking away.
"Just finishing up sweep one for the night command. Appears all is clear in our sector. Rolling by Corvega Sewage and are on our way to sweep sector two. How copy?"
"We copy all 5-2. Proceed to sector two and commence sweep. Teams 6-8 and 3-7 are finishing sectors three and five now and will be proceeding to sectors four and six soon. Once your all finished, report back and await orders. How copy?"
"All good command. Moving out."
"Roger that." Replied command as I turned back around towards my group.
"Alright we're...?" I was caught off guard as Misty had her pants off no more then a few feet away. My eyes widened for a split second and quickly I responded with a cough and an immediate dash to Wreak who was getting on his vest.
"We're going to head to the Capital next."
"Sounds good." He replied as Archer asked from alongside me.
"How did you know what to say to them?"
I knew what he was referring to; and with a sharp look into his eyes, I replied.
"Like I said once already. I know Pakistan. I know all the ways in and out. I did my homework while I was stationed here and that's all you need to know. We have at least an hour before command gets suspicious. So get your ass to the Humvee outside and let's get moving."
By now I was just trying to be a dick to this guy. It was clear I was succeeding. With a small growl, he pushed passed me with Wreak at his six. I was now left with Misty who was now getting on her shirt. My eyes glanced at her blue bra as she looked towards me to ask.
"What you think?"
I had no idea she knew that I was looking, and immediately I replied in confusion of how to cover up.
"Ahhhh...make sure you fit the blouse tight. G.U.N had a strict code of conduct for female uniforms."
Giving me a small laugh she replied.
"No problem. Thanks for being so...observant."
Letting another nervous cough slip by I replied.
"Any time. Come on. We need to get going."
"Sure." She replied with a smile as she followed me out to the Humvee. Vector already had it ready and Wreak and Archer we're already inside waiting. Getting around to the passenger seat, I asked.
"We ready?"
Everyone but Archer nodded as Misty got in next to him.
"Then let's do this. Stay close and do everything I say. No one fucks up and we'll have Raptor out of here in one piece."
Shutting the door as I got in fully, I looked to Vector to order.
"Get us there."
Nodding he replied.
"Gladly."
Everything was going well so far. Now all I had on my mind was getting into the cell blocks without trouble. My luck Linnen had someone he trusted watching Raptor over night. That there was the main problem we faced once through everything else. That and somehow leaving without anyone asking where or why we were leaving with the commander of the Rebellion in our arms. I knew sooner or later things were going to go loud. I hope everyone is ready for this. It could easily be the death of us all.
Captain Young's POV, Holding Cells.
We watched Raptor from the security console across from his cell. Right now he was sleeping. I already checked to be sure he was still alive. Now I'll leave it to the medic Linnen had with me to keep it that was over the night.
With my eyes watching the console, I thought about Linnen. He was really rough to watch during the interrogation. I haven't ever seen him get so physical with someone before. I guess I always thought he was more or less a paper pusher. Guess I shouldn't be surprised. I heard Linnen was a war hero back in his day. Defended his commanding officer a few years back when he was a Major and killed over twenty men in the process. His commander even said that if it wasn't for his actions G.U.N may have lost control over the country he was stationed in. But that was Syria. This is Pakistan. I wonder if he ever thinks of going back into the field someday as a soldier again. Guy would be a problem to the Rebellion if he did. More then he is now anyway.
Looking to the clock on the wall to see it was getting late, I let out a yawn and looked back to Voltz. He looked dead. Hehehe.
Wreak's POV, Twenty Mintues Later.
My heart began to beat so fast as the Capital came within sight. I had no clue how defended this place was with Linnen in charge. Snipers on the roof, towers placed every fifty feet around the perimeter, and the amount of night guards that were roaming the outside alone was scary. This made our defense in Iraq look like nothing. I would need to upgrade if I was to match this. When I get back I'm making some changes for sure. But as I looked around I was also reminded of all the memories I had here. I'm sure Archer was having flashbacks as he looked around as well.
Looking back at us Black wondered.
"We ready?"
Nodding I replied.
"Just tell us what to do."
Nodding back he replied.
"Let me do the talking. Vector will be my back up in case things get rough. The rest of you I need to relax. We're going into the heart now. I want all of you to stay close to me and look natural. Don't do anything dumb and just remain in character and we'll be out before you know it."
"How do you plan on walking out of here with Raptor?" Wondered Archer as I didn't even think about that.
Looking into his eyes Black replied.
"I don't know yet. We'll deal with it when we get there. For now just play along and stay quiet. Vector? Get us inside."
Vector slowly began to drive for the gate.
"We can do this. Just trust me guys." Urged Black as he was starting to sound nervous himself. I couldn't blame him. This could easily be our last moments. But I was ready for that. I wouldn't die without killing at least a handful of them.
Gripping my rifle, I watched with stone eyes as Vector pulled up to the gate. A guard came to us slowly as we came to a stop.
Vector's POV.
With my arm hanging out the window as the guard neared, I asked.
"How's it going my man?"
Shaking his head as he approached, he replied.
"Boring as usual. Id?"
Nodding, I handed him my old badge. Taking it; he looked it over to reply.
"I heard you guys went to help Monroe a while back. Was it hard getting out?"
Nodding I replied.
"Not as hard as you would think. We were actually no where near the Capital when it all went down. So when we found out shit was getting bad we made our way back."
Nodding he then wondered.
"Linnen got you running patrols now?"
Looking into his eyes, I replied.
"Out in the dunes a bit. I don't know what he expects. There isn't shit out there and Gen Sec has it secured already. So we're calling it a night. Can we come in?"
Giving me back my id he replied.
"Yeah. Just go ahead and park inside."
"Thanks man." I said with a smile as he quickly replied.
"No problem. Have a good night Vector."
"You too." I said back as I slowly hit the gas to pull in. Black patted my side as I muttered to him.
"That was easy." Nodding he replied.
"Yeah. We have maybe ten minutes now to get this done. Security will run a check now on the id you gave him and realize we're no longer active. We have to get this done now. Park us near the blocks and let's get in there."
Obeying, I pulled to the rear of the Capital to pull in next to some other cars. Some of these I knew belonged to Linnen and some of the others were officers. I hope their not in there right now. This can get bad real quick.
Black's POV.
Coming to a stop I ordered everyone.
"Everyone out. Stay quiet like I said and let me do the talking."
Taking a breath, I opened my door and stepped out. Everyone followed as I quickly walked for the cell blocks. We need to do this fast. Bullets will start flying if we lag behind any further.
With the entrance getting close, I approached the guard on duty to hand him my id. Looking it over he said.
"Clear. Head on in Captain."
"Thank you." I replied as I got the door for everyone.
So far so good. Now to find out where Raptor was being held. I would have to get the information somehow. I knew he wouldn't be in any of the main cell blocks. That leaves me with two other choices. Solitary or security. I had a feeling it would be in security. If Linnen was expecting us he would think we would head to solitary first. Plus security would be a quiet place to interrogate Raptor. And if their keeping an eye on him; solitary wouldn't have the cameras needed to watch him. Security would.
Making a break for the administration counter and the woman who manned it, I said as I stopped in front of her.
"Captain Black Rose. I'm here on Linnen's behalf to see Commander Raptor Voltz. Where is he being held?"
"Voltz? Linnen must not have told you but he already has Captain Young on duty here. I'm sorry but there must be a mistake."
Letting out a sigh I then stated.
"I was just told to come here with my team to aid in the night watch."
Nodding she looked to her computer to reply.
"It did seem a bit odd that there were only a two men watching him tonight. Go down the hall to my left and head to security. Captain Young should be there with the other man."
"Thank you." I replied as I looked back to Vector. We both knew Young personally. He was a tough bastard. Last time I checked however he was only a Lieutenant.
Walking by the young woman with Vector at my six, we made our way to the security halls. Wreak, Archer, and Misty all kept quiet as I stopped short of the main doors to order.
"Vector and I will handle Young. Wreak; I need you and Archer to take the other one. No one opens fire and Misty you are to stay here. We'll come get you when we're done."
Putting my gun on my back, I pulled out my blade and hid it on my forearm. Young wouldn't go down easily. But Vector and I should be able to take him.
Pushing open the door, I looked around with Vector to order.
"Stay a few feet back."
Nodding he let me create some distance. Slowly walking down the hall, I found the main security room on my left. Looking through the small window on the door, I found Young sitting at the main console. He had to be watching Raptor.
With my blade at the ready, I got in front of the door to knock.
"Knock! Knock!"
I saw Young immediately turn to ask.
"What is it!?"
"Message from the Commander sir." I replied as he stood up from his seat to begin walking towards the door.
Grabbing the handle he asked in force.
"What's so important? I thought he went to bed...?"
As he opened the door; his eyes locked with mine.
"Black?" He said in confusion as I replied with a smile.
"Hi."
Confused by my presence, I took my chance and lunged with my blade. Young instantly was caught off guard as I pushed it into his side and rammed him back into the room.
Gagging as I brought him off his feet, I used all my strength to slam him into the ground. Blood left his mouth slightly as I heard someone to my right.
Wreak's POV.
Vector rushed in behind Black as things kicked off. Running in behind him with Archer behind me, I widened my eyes as a large fox in black armor came at Black in force. As fast as I could, I charged and caught him in the side before he could do anything.
Pushing the fox back into the security consoles, I let out a gag as he brought down his elbow onto my back.
Almost losing my grip over his waist, I was quickly helped as Archer came in with a solid hook to the fox's mouth. The force behind it made him stumble, and with all my power I dragged him to the right and pinned him to the ground.
"Get him Archer!" I ordered him as Archer got out a knife from his vest.
Going in for the kill, I panicked as the fox slammed me once again with his elbow. This time to my head, I fell over and watched as he got up to tackle Archer. Dropping the knife, he was slammed into the nearby wall.
Black's POV.
Wreak and Archer came in just in time to help. But as I got refocused once more on Young, I panicked as I was hook in the side of my face.
"Ugh!" Letting out a solid grunt, I rolled off the echidna and watched as he went for his gun.
"No you don't!" Shouted Vector as he grabbed Young by his arm.
Looking back at him, Young was lost as Vector wrapped his legs around his torso to hold him back.
"Hold him!" I ordered Vector as he used his arms to try and hold Young's back.
Running back at the pair, I grabbed Young's blade from his own sleeve to slam it into his chest.
Now with his eyes shut in pain, I turned the blade to it's side to watch as he reopened with a scream.
"Aghhh!"
Pushing as hard as I could as Vector kept him in place, I urged.
"Die already!"
Grabbing my knife that was still in his side, I pulled it out to go for his neck. But as I went to slice it; I was stopped by a sudden boot to my chest that Young managed to get off through his choke hold.
Dropping to my back, I looked up quickly to see him send his head back at Vector who was still wrapped under him.
"Bash!"
Vector ate the first hit, but as a second quickly came in I panicked and tired to get back up as he was forced to let go of the guy.
Busting out of his grip, I widened my eyes as he pulled out his M9 to aim at Vector who was on the ground unaware of the threat.
"No!" I shouted as I charged as fast as I could to tackle him back down.
Still holding the firearm as I rolled under him after the fall. I took a strong grip over his wrist as he then tried to aim it at me.
"Your fucking with the wrong guy!" Shouted Young as he aimed the barrel at my head.
Using all my power, I pushed it back up at him as best as I could. Young was always stronger then me. I knew there was no way I would be able to turn the tables for much longer.
With the barrel slowly coming back down, Vector soon came to my rescue. Grabbing Young by the back of his neck, I saw he was trying to choke him to death. I would help but Young still tried to kill me. I could only hold the hand that held the gun as Vector shouted.
"Come on!"
Coughing as Young was clearly losing strength, I soon felt the arm he held at me losing power. Taking my chance, I shook the gun to the side and watched it dropped to the ground next to us. Using what I had left, I used my right hand to retake the knife in his chest. Dragging it out; I slammed it up under Vector's arm. Young instantly widened his eyes as I knew now that we had him.
Blood rolled down my hand as I held it there as hard as I could. Young was slowly dying. But we were not going to let him move. Vector kept him held by the neck as I remained under them with the knife. Letting out a large breath, I began to see his eyes rolling back. Along with it came the loss of any remaining strength he had. Vector and I knew it was time; and letting him go we sent his body to the side.
With a large thud, he landed and immediately we looked to Wreak and Archer who struggled with the tall fox who almost got in the way. They had him pinned to a wall but nether of them could get a good hold. Getting back on my feet with my blade in hand, I rushed to their aid and shoved my knife into the fox's chest.
"You fuckers!" He shouted as I used all my power to push him down on his ass.
This fox was much easier to handle then Young. Quickly he obeyed my needs, and as he landed on the ground; I released my grip over the knife to take a hold over his neck; squeezing as hard as I could till I heard.
"SNAP!"
Wreak and Archer caught their breath as Vector asked.
"Anyone hurt?"
Keeping my grip on the dead fox, I heard from Wreak.
"We're good. Where's the Commander?"
Releasing the fox, I replied while pointing to a large metal door across from the security consoles.
"In there. He has to be."
Running for it, we watched as Wreak was unable to get it open.
"It's locked." He stated as I looked back to Young's body to urge.
"He probably has the key on him."
Making my way over to Young, I quickly ran a search over his belt to find a large metal key resting in one of his pouches.
"Go get Misty." I ordered Vector as he nodded and went for the door.
Getting up on my feet, I looked back to Wreak and Archer. Both of them were ready as I made haste for the metal door behind them.
Placing in the key, I turned it to hear the locks shift. Without warning, I pushed it open to widen my eyes.
Wreak's POV.
The door was a monster on it's own. This had to be some high security interrogation room Linnen had. As Black opened it, Archer and I looked to the center of the dark room to see someone sitting in the center of it. Immediately I pushed by a motionless Black to ask.
"What's wrong?"
Getting the lights as I entered, I stopped in my tracks to widen my eyes. Archer slowly stepped forward in shock as I looked over the scene slowly. Blood was everywhere. Raptor was motionless. Almost breathless as I got close.
"Raptor?" I said to him in utter shock as I got down to look at his face.
Blood covered him. Splashed in small patches. He held such a thick black eye it almost looked like he didn't even have an eye itself. I could also tell he had a broken nose. He really went through a beating. Feeling for a pulse, I felt some relief as one came through to remind me he was still alive.
"He's alive!" I stated as Misty and Vector came running in behind Black who slowly made his way for the table off to our left.
"Oh my god!" Shouted Misty as she got next to me.
Archer slowly came to us to mutter.
"Look at his hands."
Looking down I saw he was missing all his claws. Along with that pain alone; were two nails going through his palms.
"They declawed him?" Questioned Misty as I began to feel sick slightly. Under Raptor's claws were pure swollen muscles. They were popping out it was so bad.
"What did Linnen do to him?" I asked as I looked to Black who was going over the table.
Black's POV.
"Linnen was pushing Raptor to his limits early on. I had no idea he would have gone this far." I said to myself as I looked to a tray resting on the table in front of me.
On it were Raptor's claws. All ten of them. As I looked them over I noticed one other piece out of place.
Taking it into my hand as Vector came to my side, I said in anger.
"I'm going to kill him."
Grabbing my wrist Vector replied.
"We don't have time. We need to go. Now."
Slowly I began to nod.
"Okay."
Giving me a small smile, Vector looked back to Misty to ask.
"Can he move?"
Misty was clearly lost on where to start. But with some time she replied.
"Barely. But I don't know if he'll make the trip back. He's lost a lot of blood and...god."
Looking back to her I asked.
"What's the problem?"
"They shot him. Both his feet. Look." She urged me as I brought my eyes back to the Commander to see two holes going through his boots.
"Someone will need to carry him. He won't be walking out of here." Stated Misty as I nodded and approached Wreak from behind to hand him the piece I took from off the tray. His eyes looked panicked as I urged him.
"Hold onto it. We might be able to do something later."
Nodding he placed it in his pouch as I asked Vector.
"Do you have any?"
It took him a minute to understand what I wanted, but as it became clear he replied.
"I only have a few left. Why?"
Looking over Raptor's condition I replied.
"He won't make the trip back like Misty said. Not in this condition."
"He won't be able to handle it Cap." Stated Vector as I shook my head to reply.
"It's all we got. We need to try. Give it over." I ordered him as Archer questioned.
"What are you talking about Black?"
Taking a strong grip over one of the nails in Raptor's hands, I replied while pulling it out.
"In the condition he's in Raptor won't survive the walk back to the canyon. He's lost too much blood. Misty I need you to seal his wounds after I'm done. Do you understand?"
In confusion she replied.
"I got it. What are you going to do to him?"
With Vector coming to my side and handing me a syringe, I replied while going for his neck.
"Taking a chance on him."
Just as I was about to give him the shot, I was stopped by Wreak who grabbed my hand.
"What is that?" He asked as I now stared at him.
"Remember when I said my team and I were Users?"
Nodding Wreak replied.
"Yeah? But what does that mean?"
Looking to the shot I replied.
"We're users of a special drug called Viper Venom. We're trained to use it. Trained to hone it. Trained to withstand it. We benefit off it and it's what makes us special. It's in mine and Vector's blood. It will save him."
As Wreak tried to understand, Archer shouted.
"Viper Venom?!"
Looking to him I replied.
"Yeah. Viper Venom. What about it?"
Giving me a snare he stated.
"Raptor has already used that shit once before. Years back, but I remember that drug fucking him up and nearly getting him killed! Your not giving that to him!" He ordered in force as I stood up to face him directly.
"It's ether I give it to him or he dies! We have no choice!"
"Raptor is the toughest person I know! He's lived through so much! I know he'll make it without it!" Stated Archer as I urged in anger.
"Look at him! He's barely there as it is! We still have to go back through the Capital and back through the sewage pipe! He won't make it!" I stated as Archer looked to Wreak to shout.
"Your his friend Wreak! You make the call! You wana give him that shit and get him killed!? Fine! But I won't be held responsible for it!"
"Is that all you care about?!" Asked Vector in anger as I stared Archer down with the shot in hand.
"I care about him!" Stated Archer as he pointed to Raptor.
Looking back at me he added.
"And I know that drug is only bad for him. You two may be able to withstand it, but Raptor can't. He got lucky last time. And if there is one thing he's not, it's lucky. He won't survive it again."
Archer was clearly trying to be honest with us. But the choice was clear. Looking to Wreak I said.
"Ether way it's all about luck right now. Ether I give it to him Wreak and ensure he has a chance, or we ride out his condition and hope he survives the trip back to Iraq. What do you wana do here?" I asked him as I looked to Archer to reply.
Sorry for the delay. I've been really busy. Plus this chapter was a long one so it took time between work to get it all done. Anyway down to the choice you guys get to make.
Give Raptor the Viper Venom?
Or
Hope for the best?
Anyone who read Love Struck knows what the drug did to him the first time he took it. So Archer isn't wrong when he says it can be a bad thing giving it to him. But you guys make the choice. Let me know in review please.
mT Shadow.