CH 134
Two hours later they left port heading north for six week patrol. Spider interduce two dads to the rest of the crew. When they were up on the bridge spider show him around the bridge.
"spider what happen to the guy before me"
"ET, he was a great guy, great sense of humor, practical joker"
"what happen to him did he get a transferred"
"no" spider said sadly two dads look around the bridge to see every one sad faces then he look at spider again
"Two dads" he turn to charge
"ET died over a week ago, he drown. We... Nav she was the one who found his body" two dad was shock
"how..."
"He and seven others were diving for coral, there oxygen pump on the boat...it was an accident" charge said
"We were the ones who found and recovered there bodies" spider said
"Nav I haven't meet her"
"She on compassionate leave cause of what happen" swain said from his seat.
"I thought you only give personal compassionate leave if a family member past away, with a crew member it different" Kate and buffer look at each other then turn to two dads
"your right about that two dads" buffer said
"then how come she was given compassionate leave then"
"they were close" charge said
"close as in...married but that against the rules"
"Yes it is" charge said then they heard a boat calling a may day so they start to deal with that.
Over the six weeks two dads got to slowly know the crew as well learn more about ET and Nav. After three weeks out at sea they stop off an island for some R and R. the crew got two dads involve with there touch foot ball games while on the beach and he could see what the crew are like when they play the game as well having barbeque lunch.
"hey spider" Two dads ask as he walk over to where spider was sitting while enjoying his lunch
"Yeah"
"Is there some thing going one between X and buffer" spider look over to where buffer and X are talking then look at two dads
"no way not them..."
"come on I saw the way they look at each other on the bridge when I said marriage, are they...you know..."
"Two dads they are no way involve with each other, X is married to commander Flynn" Two dads was shock
"your joking"
"nope, they got three kids two boys and a girl"
"Oh I thought that X and buffer"
"no way man and if they heard what you said you would be in a lot of trouble not only them but with commander Flynn"
"Ok so why are they over there talking a lone" spider thought about it
"they most probably talking about rescue training exercises"
"Really"
"Yep"
Two hours later the crew return back to Hammersley since coast watch spotted a FFV not far from where they are. When they were heading towards the FFV
"You might get a change to see X in action" spider said to two dads
"What about buffer"
"Him to"
When they reach the FFV two dads was on the boarding team he saw the way buffer and X work together as a team and saw the way X took down a guy who try to attack her while buffer deal with another guy who almost try to attack X.
"See what I mean" spider said to two dads
"Yeah"
Over the last three weeks they attended more FFV as well may day calls. When they were returning back to cairn two dads was on the back of the boat when buffer found him
"Two dads" he turn to buffer
"Buffer"
"are you alright"
"Yeah I'm not use to being on patrol boat as I can see how well you guys get on well with each other"
"You not use to this sort of thing"
"no I'm not"
"give it time"
"thanks"
"Did spider tell you what we do when we return back to cairns after a long patrol"
"Yeah he told me and invited me"
"You should come it one way to get to know the crew"
"thanks" Buffer turn around and walk back the way he came.
That night every one showed up at the pub, including two dads. He could see how relax the crew is till he saw three kids ran out side to where they are. He saw the crew grin at them
"Hey Emma how was school"
"it great uncle Pete" then she look around and saw two dads looking at her
"Hello" she said
"Hello"
"Two dads this is Emma, X and commander Flynn daughter and those two are MJ and David" buffer said pointing at the two boys
"Hello Emma, I'm Leo"
"you don't look like a lion" the crew laugh and two dads grin
"that true"
"Are you on Hammersley"
"Yes I am"
"ok"
"don't worry two dads give her time" buffer said
"Yeah before long she would have you wrap around her little finger"
"uncle billy" she frond at him which made every one laugh
"Hey x boss" charge said the crew cheered when mike and Kate walk out side with drinks.
"I see you lot already started" Mike said as he past Emma her drink
"thanks daddy"
"Yep how your shore posting sir" spider asked
"It different, but I do miss being out at sea" they all talk and laugh over the next few hours
"sir have you heard from Nav?" buffer asked Every one turn to Mike
"Yes I did yesterday, she said she miss every one and she don't know when she will be returning."
Later that night Mike and Kate left with the kids for home.
"Two dads what did you think of X and boss kids" spider asked
"Cute, Emma she looks and act a bit like the X"
"She combo of both commander Flynn and the X" charge said
the next morning buffer showed up at Mike and Kate place. He knock on the door and waited. When the door open
"buffer come in"
"thanks X, I got your text message" he walk in to the house while Kate close the door.
"want a brew"
"thank" they walk into the kitchen.
"what is it that you want to see me about X" Kate past him an envelope that got mike and Kate name on it and post stamp from Canada
"Who is it from"
"Nikki, go ahead she said that you can read it to"
buffer sat down at the breakfast bar as he pulled out the two page letter. He unfold it while Kate made them a drink. He read what Nikki has to say. He smile when she mention that ET had to clean the toilets with a tooth brush cause he for got to order her craving snacks. Kate made the drinks and put buffer one in front of him.
He look up "thanks X" he pick it up and took a sip while reading the letter.
When he finish reading it he saw a photo of ET and Nikki together with there arms around each other. He also could see the baby bump and she was glowing. When finish he folded the letter up and put it in the envelope then put it back on the bench.
"they seam happy"
"Yes they are, I notice she already showing"
"i notice it also and sounds like when ever ET stuff up she hands him a tooth brush" Kate laugh
"Yes your right about that"
"i notice the stamp from Canada"
"i notice that also but as Nikki said in the letter that one of the agents post it any where around Australia or the world knowing it will get here"
"that true. Dose commander Flynn know that I know"
"Yes he dose"
"Is there any way we can send a message to Nav and ET?"
"i spoke to Mike about that, he going to call the feds then let me know"
"Ok can you let me know"
"sure"
"thanks" buffer stay for another fifteen minutes before leaving for an appointment with the dentist.
Two days later Hammersley left port for two week patrol. The crew talk about what they did on there shore leave when they came across a boat that didn't answer there Hails so Coburn send a boarding party over. When they got on the boat Kate spoke to the captain why the rest of the team went to check the boat out.
Swain open a door to see eight women in a room, they were scared till one of them scream in pain. He step ford
"It ok I'm navy, a medic. Please let me look at her" then bomber walk in
"Swain" he turn to bomber
"bomber they are afraid of me can you check this women out"
"AH...sure" bomber step ford talking to the women. She crouch down to take a closer look
"Swain" she turn to him
"she pregnant and looks like she haemorrhaging" Swain step ford and crouch down next to the women to take a look
"Your right"
"X it swain I got eight women, one is pregnant female who hemorrhaging I need to get her on Hammersley" he said in his head seat
"copy that Swain I'll send spider down with a stretcher"
"copy that X"
"please help us" one women ask in broken English Swain look at the women
"We seek asylum, please help us"
"Swain there another room with six women in there" bomber said
"six"
"Yes they are also scared"
Swain and bomber try to help the pregnant women when spider showed up. He help them load the women onto the stretcher then spider and swain pick it up while bomber pick up the medical bag
"please help us" the women said
"i...sorry" bomber said then follow swain and spider out and onto the deck bomber walk over to Kate
"x there are thirteen frightened women down below, they ask for help"
"Bomber there nothing we can do for them"
"X there got to be some thing"
"bomber that enough" Two dads walk over to them
"X don't you think it strange one man and fourteen women"
"what are you saying sex trade"
"that my guest X I've seen it before and those women down below they are scared, put your self in there situation"
"you seen this before two dads"
"Yeah last year, the frigate I was on, we came across a boat like this one. Three days later we pulled a women out of the sea. I recognised her...she was raped and badly beaten up. The other women was rescue they told the feds that the eight men raped her and beat her up cause she ask for our help they throw her over board when she was knock unconscious. They found sea water in her lunges...she was only sixteen...and now..."
"it happen again, did they get the guys who did it"
"Yes but they were middle man there some one who in charge some one with money. X we got to save them, try sending them back... they could ended up like that sixteen year old."
"X sounds like we got opportunity to find out where the guy taking them and put a stop to this sex slavery"
"I'll talk to the captain about it when we return"
Few minutes later the boarding team was back on Hammersley, bomber went down to help swain while Kate went to see Coburn to fill him in on what they found every thing. The women was still alive but unconscious when bomber walk into the ward room. Swain was talking to a doctor.
"Swain what going on"
"I have to do a C section"
"I'll help"
"Thanks"
They spent the next five minutes getting every thing set up and deliver the baby. Swain had no choice but to remove the uterus to save the women life. When done he sew the women up when Kate walk in
"sorry"
"Here X" bomber past Kate the baby then she help Swain.
When finish bomber check on the women blood pressure "eighty over fifty"
"Dam, if only we knew what her blood type is" swain said
"you done the best you could Swain"
"i know X"
"Melbourne would be here in half an hour, they can medic vac the women and her baby to Cairns"
"thanks X" swain said
"X what about the boat"
"We going to keep them on edge of the horizon and on radar for twenty four hours."
"twenty four hours" bomber said
"Yes, it all the captain can give us"
"It better than nothing" Swain said
"Yeah your right swain" bomber said then the baby made a noise. Kate look down at the baby and smile. Swain smile when he look st the baby also.