CH 200
That is where Kate found her so she walk over to her since it was starting to get dark
"Bird" she turn to Kate
"XO told me in more detail about what you found, it must have been horrible"
"It was, those pour people they were being hunted like a turkey"
"Federal police will be here tomorrow. X said he would show them the area"
"no I will do it ma'am"
"will you be ok with it"
"Yes, I hope they are fit"
"It not far in land" bird turn to look at the island
"the whole island will have to be search ma'am"
"what so you mean"
"While leading Henry away from the camp... I came across another one" Kate was shock
"another bodies" bird nodded as tears falling down her cheeks
"That is why I said the whole island will have to be check over. We don't know how many bodies are on there" Kate turn to look at the island then back to bird.
"I'll let NAVCOM know"
"Yes ma'am"
"Bird" she turn to Kate
"You did good, you risk your life to save six lives today"
"thank you ma'am. I guest we will be ship stopper with out a bosun since Dutchy was wounded"
"Yes we will be, did you see what happen"
"i did.. spike" she shook her head
"decided to make a run to the trees, Henry went to shoot spike when Dutchy tackle him to the ground cause the gun to go off. Spike stop and raise his hand, he turn around and was told to return. After they were hand cuff to the trees Travis walk over to Dutchy and...shot him in the leg with his cross bow he said...'that for hitting my brother'... all he did was risk his life to save spike and he get shot" she turn to Kate.
"I asked spike if he thank Dutchy for saving his life... he said... 'that his job isn't is' I felt like hitting him for being a smart mouth. It told him that he was a stupid idiot for trying to run when two men were armed and that if it wasn't for Dutchy you would be in the cooler room in a body bag. He smirk at me and said 'but I'm not dead am I' then he turn and walk away" then she look out at sea
"I'm going to ask for a transferee when we return" Kate was shock
"what to where"
"any where I'm don't want to put up with smart mouths idiots like spike who doesn't care"
"bird you got a good heart, we will talk in the morning, ok"
"Yes ma'am" then Kate turn and walk to one of the hatches.
Kate went to talk to RO, two dads and Dutchy about what happen. Then she called NAVCOM about the second lot of bodies. When done she open her lap top and sent a message to mike. When done she shut down and went to get some dinner and talk to Alex and Jodie.
The next morning the feudal police arrives on the island since Hammersley move to where the beach is. Bird was taken to the island with XO being with her. The XO talk to the lead investigator when he look at bird
"I hope you didn't get us all the way out here for nothing" the agent said
"I hope you had a big breakfast sir" then she walk in land then the others followed.
When bird stop next to a tree she turn to see the feds walking towards her then stop and look down to see the bodies. Most of them turn and ran to some where throwing up including the lead investigator. When he stop throwing up and rinse his mouth out with his canteen of water he turn to bird who walk over to him
"There more"
"More"
"Yes sir, when your ready"
Few minutes later they followed bird till they came to the brother camp site. Then she carry on walking till she stop at a tree. When the feds showed up they look down to see more bodies
"My god how many are down there" the lead agent said
"Question is how many more of these are there on the island" bird said.
Then they turn around and walk back to the beach. When they return five hours later the Hammersley HRIB showed up
"do you believe I wasted your time sir" bird asked
"No. but I tell you this in twenty three years being on the force I've never come across any thing like what I've seen today" he said shaking his head
"We got to go sir" XO said
"Sure, thanks for showing us the two... areas"
"Yes sir" then bird and XO walk to the HRIB and got in then they headed back to Hammersley.
Once the HRIB was back a board Hammersley headed back to Cairns. Bird spent her time looking after Dutchy as well Jodie and Alex when she wasn't cooking or doing her other duties.
When they reach cairns and in port. Mike was waiting on the wharf when he saw Dutchy been carried off Hammersley and being put in the back of the ambulance. Then a man and a women walk off Hammersley with bird in front.
They walk over to the same ambulance. Bird turn to them and talk to them then the women gave Bird a hug before she and the guy got in. then she turn and said some thing to Dutchy before stepping back so the driver could close the doors then walk around to the side where he got in and drove away. Bird turn and walk back on to Hammersley when Ryan showed up.
"Hey are you ok" Ryan asked bird
"i will be"
"you know you can call me any time" bird smile
"i know" He pulled her into a hug.
When they pulled back "you sure you want to be alone tonight"
"i do"
"ok" they he turn around when he heard foot steps.
It was swain and two dads with Travis and Henry. Bird and Ryan watch them walking off Hammersley and being handed over to the police. Ryan turn to bird
"It over now"
"i know" then she walk towards one of the hatches while Ryan walk on to the wharf and over to mike
"Ryan"
"mike"
"how bird"
"she said she ok but..."
"It will take a while for her to open up, give her time"
"I know. But what ever she saw it would have been horrifying for her"
"XO said it was when he saw the site for him self and told me what happen when the feds saw it"
"Yeah they loss there breakfast"
"So how are you doing so far" Mike said smiling
"good, loving it"
"that good... I know this is a bad time you remember Garth Davidson"
"Yeah I talk to him and couple of his mates on last shore. He was telling me about his security company"
"did he tell you any thing about it"
"Lots why"
"dose he know you in the navy"
"no what is this about mike"
"Come into my office in an hour, I'll explain every thing then" Ryan was confuse
"hi mike" Ryan turn to see Kate walking towards them she gave him a kiss
"Hey miss you" mike said
"miss you to"
"shall we"
"sure, Ryan"
"ma'am" Ryan said when XO showed up
"sir"
"lieutenant" they got into the navy car and drove away, while Ryan return to Hammersley.
Hour later Ryan walk into Mike office "Ryan come in" Mike said Ryan notice a feudal agent also in the office.
Ryan walk in "close the door Ryan" do he as he was ask to do
"mike what going on"
"Ryan we need your help"
"with what"
"uncover mission"
"is it dangerous"
"It might be" the agent said
"sit down Ryan and we will tell you"
"ok"
Ryan sat down the agent told Ryan about Garth Davidson and his business but he also told Ryan about his other business and what he been up to every thing. When finish telling Ryan
"you want me to join his business"
"Yes, we need evidence any thing, he got to be stop"
"But why me, the navy"
"Ryan if you do this your records would show that you haven't been in the navy at all"
"what" Ryan was shock
"Garth would do a back round check on you and if he finds out that you in the navy"
"what will happen once you got the evidences and he being arrested"
"then your navy record will be back"
"Every thing"
"Every thing" the agent said Ryan turn to mike
"He agree to sign the agreement about your navy record Ryan"
"Is there any thing else I should know"
"Yes... no one par from commander Flynn knows what really going on"
"what about mum, the crew" Ryan asked mike
"We will have to come up a cover story"
"Yeah but what" Mike and the agent look at each then back to Ryan.
Two hours later Ryan return back to Hammersley he went and pack his things up since he was in a room by him self. Then he walk off Hammersley and headed to his navy apartment. When he got there he got chance then sat on his bed and think. Then he decided to go and see Jessica. So he stood up and walk out of his place while calling for a cab.
Jessica was at home cleaning when she heard a car pull up so she look out side to see Ryan getting out of the taxi. So she went to the door and open it when she showed up
"Ryan, what are you doing here. I said I needed to be alone"
"Jess can we talk, it important" she frond
"ok" she let him in then close the door and follow him into the living room he turn to Jessica and held on to her hand
"Please sit" She sat down then he did sitting next to her.
"Jess you the only know I know I can trust with secrets"
"Yes, what is it"
"I've been ask by mike and feudal police to go under cover for them"
"what, why"
"I'll tell you every thing. They told me not to tell any one cause it could computerize every thing"
"Ryan your scarring me" he held on to her hands.
"Just listen please" She nodded.
Ryan told bird every thing that the agent told him about Garth Davidson and why he been up to every thing then he told her about what the plan is and cover story every thing. When he finish telling her, she was shock
"Ryan that sounds dangerous"
"i know but I know if any thing happens to me I know you and Hammersley will find me" Bird smile
"you know we will. But can you do some thing for me"
"any thing"
"Take the red hooded sweat shirt with you"
"the one you got me last Christmas"
"Yes take it with you if any thing happens while on board his boat, make sure you got it with you"
"i promise"
"Good" they talk for half an hour before Ryan left to go and see Garth about the job.