CH 168
The next morning Hammersley left to return back to Cairns knowing that they will be back in Cairns the next day. Couple of hours after Hammersley left the ambassador made a phone call to fleet command.
Later that afternoon a fax arrived from fleet command. So the ambassador read what it said after he sent them his report on what happen the night before that morning. It was about Jessica profile and how well she did at the navy academy.
When Hammersley arrived in port the next day. The crew got few days off which they were looking ford to it. Kate went home while Mike went to see Maxine before going home him self. That afternoon mike and Kate went to pick up the kids from school. When there kids saw them they were happy and they ran into Mike and Kate arms.
"Daddy what happen to your hand" Emma asked when she saw the bandage on Mike hand
"A bad man stab me with a knife" the kids was shock
"Why did he do it?"
"I was protecting some one important when the man attack"
"what happen to the bad man"
"He almost killed me but one brave sailor came to my aid she kick him in the head causing him to roll off me. With what she did, she saved my life" Emma turn to Kate
"it wasn't me Emma it was bird. She...karate kick the bad man in the head which save mike life"
"good for her" Mike and Kate laugh
"come on let' go home"mike said as they stood up.
"Aren't we going to the bar tonight" Emma asked
"not tonight sweetie cause I'm only home for three days" Kate said
"May be next time" Mike said
"ok" they got in to Kate SUV then Kate drove them home while talking.
The next day Kate was doing some work on Hammersley when she received a text message from mike which made her smile so she text him back then went to her cabin to get change.
Twenty minutes late Kate walk into Mike office "mike" he turn around and smile as he stood up and step ford
"shall we go"
"sure" Mike went and pick up his hat as they walk out the door only to stop when Maxine walk in
"mike"
"Maxine, lieutenant and I were heading off to lunch"
"Oh I didn't know you had plans mike"
"i did, Commander Maxine white lieutenant Kate McGregor, XO on Hammersley"
"Ma'am" Kate said as they shook hands
"Oh...I'm sorry Hammersley been crash sail in an hour" mike and Kate were shock
"An hour" Kate asked
"Yes come into my office lieutenant commander Coburn will be here soon" then she turn and walk out of mike office Kate turn to Mike
"Rain check" Kate said
"Yeah" then Kate walk out of Mike office and into Maxine office When Steve Coburn showed up.
They talk for ten minutes before leaving. "X got your sea bag with you"
"No it in Mike car just in case some thing like this happens"
"Ok I'll wait for you out front"
"Yes sir"
Hour later Hammersley left port to head to one of the patrol boats that broken down and needed parts to fix the engine. So Hammersley taking the parts to the patrol boat then they will be compering the patrol boat back to Cairns.
When they return the next day, the crew got some shore leave till the next day where they got a six week patrol. A month into there patrol they stop off an island for some R and R. Most of the crew was on the beach playing touch foot ball when two dads accidentally kick it in where the bushes were so Dutchy pass him one of the guns before he walk into where the ball might be
"I'll go and help" bird said then ran to catch up with two dads.
"Bird what you doing here"
"Helping you, there it is" she pointed so they walk close to the edge where two dads crouch down and lean over to get it
"Hang on I got a better idea" bird said as she walk over to a down tree to pick up a branch when she stop
"Two dads ah you better come and look at this"
"Bird we haven't got all day" she turn to him
"Ah you better, it not pleasant" Two dads look worried then walk over to where bird is
"Oh my gosh" then he turn and ran back to the beach.
When he got there he threw up "Two dads are you alright, where bird" Dutchy asked.
When two dads straiten up "you better come and take a look sir, bird found..." then he threw up again.
RO walk over passing two dads a bottle water "It can't be that bad" RO said
Two dads look at RO "It is"
"show us" Coburn said
Then they follow two dads till they stop next to bird. Coburn walk among the skinless crocodiles "the mongrels even took the eggs" they were all shock
"Let's head back, R and R is over" they head back to the beach.
Bird use a stick to get the foot ball back. When they return back to Hammersley they heard to the nearest town to report to the police about the dead crocodiles While Hammersley was in port some of the crew got some shore leave.
Swain, Dutchy, two dads, charge and bird left to go to a bar to get a drink while Steve went to talk to the police. When the crew stop off at one bar they went in and got a drink. Bird got her self a lemonade while the others got them selves a beer each. They were watching what was happening and they didn't like what they saw so they left the bar feeling sick.
They were twenty meters away when two dads stop "I'm going back there and give the guy a piece of my mind" then he turn and walk back to the bar
"I'll go and stop him" Bird said then turn to catch up with two dads while the others return back to Hammersley.
"Two dads" he stop and turn to bird
"What"
"what if the owner is the one behind the killing of the crocodiles"
"what are you saying" Bird show her phone
"Evidences, if you can get him to confess with out causing any trouble"
"I'll try" then he walk back in the bar with Bird not far with her cell phone, she recorded what happen for the next few minutes.
She was shock when Coburn showed up and where both two dads and Coburn ended in the croc pit. Bird got close enough to get on her phone what happen next
"Two dads pick the croc up"
"but sir"
"that an order leader"
"Yes sir" they pick the croc up
"now run that an order" Coburn said then they ran out the back way.
Bird save the recording as she chase after them then recorded what happen to the croc. When she saved it she send both recording to her e-mail address then she deleted both recording since she only for so many minutes for any recordings. Then she ran to catch up with two dads and Coburn.
When they were close to Hammersley bird recorded what was happening with the chat between Coburn and two dads with out letting them know that she was close by. She was shock with what she heard. She watch them walk up onto Hammersley then she follow them couple minutes later as she sent the third recording to her e-mail account. Bird wasn't sure what to do but she know of some one who can help her so she walk down to the cabin and knock on the door and waited.
"Who is it"
"Swain it bird can I come in"
"sure" Bird open the door and walk in to see both Swain and Dutchy in bed reading
"what wrong" Swain asked.
Just as she close the door then step ford and turn the chair around and sat down then she look at Dutchy and Swain
"I...there a problem a big problem"
"what problem, what has two dads done now" Swain said
"He went back to the bar and spoke to the owner...the guy confess to two dads about the killing and skinning those crocodiles that I found and the stealing of the eggs...there was two guys there, they punish two dads first, he hit back, then...this man showed up to help two dads when two more men appeared and started hitting the man and two dads till they ended in where the crocodile is. The guy told two dads to pick it up and run."
"Two dads pick the croc up didn't he" Dutchy said
"Yes, they ran out the back way but they got so far when they accidently drop the croc. It ran away but got killed by a truck. The guy and two dads walk back to here. Two dads thank him for saving his life but the guy said some to him before walking away"
"Bird there more isn't there" Swain said
"Yes" she look down at her hands then look up to Dutchy then to swain
"what is it"
"I know who the guy is"
"Who"
"It's...the captain" Swain and Dutchy was shock
"Are you sure"
"Yes...he ordered two dads to pick up the crocodile and to run"
"What. Bird are you sure you heard correctly" Swain said
"Yes, but...when they return back here on the wharf I heard two dads thank the captain for saving his life. The captain told two dads to keep his mouth shut and he wasn't there. Two dads said...but sir you were. Captain said "I wasn't there got it, I've been on board Hammersley all night...two dads ask...Dose any one know you left the ship sir...Not the second time, now get to your cabin and keep you mouth shut...then he walk on to Hammersley" she look down at her hands
"what do I do, if the captain finds out that I was there he might say that two dads talk me into saying it to save his navy carrier"
"Bird can you turn around" Swain said Bird turn around she heard swain get up and put his paints on
"you can turn around now" she turn around and stood up
"We better go and tell the X what you told Dutchy and me"
"Ok, before we do I need to go to my cabin first"
"Sure" then they walk out the cabin and down to bird where she pick up her personal lap top then they walk down to Kate cabin where Swain knock on the door
"come in" Swain open the door
"X can we come in Bird got some thing to tell you"
"sure come in" Swain and bird walk in. Swain close the door behind him
"what is it bird" Bird sat down at the desk putting her lap top on it and turn to Kate.
She told Kate every thing she told swain and Dutchy when she finish telling Kate, she was shock
"bird Are you sure it was the captain"
"Yes ma'am. I'll tell you and swain this X... I join the navy just like my great grand father did...to help the ones in need as well help protect Australia. I did not join the navy so some high ranking officer puts the blame on a junior or telling him or her to keep quiet about it if they know what good for them. To me that is so wrong"
"i agree bird but as you said the captain would say that two dads ask you to say those things"
"i know. I'm glad I take my great grand father advice...i got evidence to prove what I said it true. X"
"you got prof"
"Yes ma'am" then she turn and open up her computer and turn it on. While it was booting up she got Kate pants and pass them to her
"Thanks...Swain" Swain turn around while Kate got out of bed and put her pants on
"you can turn around now" Swain turn around to see bird doing some typing
"Here the first proof X, swain" then she push play.
Swain and Kate watch what bird record. Bird even got the volume up so they could hear what Coburn said to two dads till it stop. Bird turn to Kate and swain
"Did you hear the order"
"i did" Swain said
"so did i" Kate said
"Here what happen to the crocodile" then she play the second recording till it stop
"that dose look like an accident" Swain said Bird did some more typing
"Here the third evidence X" then she press play.
Swain and bird heard every thing and could see how close bird was to two dads and Coburn. When it stop Bird turn to Kate
"Is that enough X"
"More than enough, can you make a copy of it"
"I need a pen drive"
"I'll be right back" then Kate walk out of her cabin.
Bird turn to swain "you believe me Swain"
"Of course I do, what advice did your great grand father gave you" Bird smile
"where every you go always take a camera with you, you never know when you going to use it especially for evidences cause one day it will prove you were telling the truth"
"he right"
"Yes he is" when Kate return she past bird a pen drive.
"Here, I got RO out of bed for it"
"I bet his wasn't happy" swain said
"no he wasn't, I saw two dad face Swain can you check him over RO said he black and blue and in a lot of pain"
"sure" Bird down loaded a copy of the three recordings. When done she past the pen drive to Kate
"Here you go X"
"Thanks. For now we keep it between us till I spoken to mike about this"
"Yes X" Swain said
"X what about Dutchy, he knows"
"That fine Bird" Bird and Swain return back to Swain and Dutchy cabin.
Dutchy was waiting for them to return "what did X say" Swain close the door while bird sat down in the chair
"she shock and not happy" Bird said
"so she believes you"
"She dose after I show her the evidence"
"you got evidence"
"Yeah" Bird open her lap top and did some typing the stop and turn to Swain
"Swain are you to check on two dads"
"oh right but you two can't be in here alone"
"I'll meet you in junior mess then Dutchy"
"Good idea" Bird stood up picking her lap top up and walk out of the guys cabin and walk down and into the junior mess where she waited for Dutchy. When he showed up he sat next to bird and watch the three recordings.