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Can't believe this story has reached 23 chapters and still going!
I have no medical training and very little knowledge - Any medical stuff (Not too much in this chapter) mentioned is the result of research on internet search engines - So, if there are any mistakes I blame those or the fact that it's set in the future... :)
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Chapter 23: Escape Plan.
Alan finished moving the man who they had hit with the tranquilliser into the room and made his way over to Scott who had splinted both of Virgil's legs. "How's he doing?" Alan asked.
Scott stroked Virgil's head. "He's in a lot of pain and I'm worried by how much blood he has lost. He's been drifting in and out of conciseness and he's been mumbling a few things."
Alan sat down on the floor and took Virgil's hand in his. "What's he been saying?"
"It's pretty incoherent." Scott replied. "He does keep asking for dad though."
"Should we report in?" Alan questioned.
"We will... I want to get him on Thunderbird 2 first." Scott looked at his watch. "Damn, what's taking them so long?"
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Meanwhile:
Gordon and John peered over the bush and watched the Hood with the last of his men, which they had yet to take out, walking towards the doorway.
"Do you think we can hit them from here with our tranquilliser guns?" John whispered.
Gordon shook his head. "Too far."
As soon as the Hood and the other man had entered the building John and Gordon jumped to their feet and ran to the door, and John clicked his communicator on. "Come in Scott."
"Where the hell are you guys?" Scott snapped.
"Scott, listen," John cut in. "We've just seen the Hood and one of his men."
Scott swore to himself. "I presume it's the man who used the whip on Virg?"
"Yes, it is," Confirmed John.
Scott breathed out trying to calm himself down. "Which way did they come in?"
"They went through the same entrance we were using," John responded.
Scott jumped to his feet. "Gordon, is there any other way out?"
"Yes, there is... But what about Virgil?" Gordon asked.
"It's not ideal, but I'll have to carry him out. Personally, I'd like to get Virg clear of hear before we kick the Hood's and that other man's ass... Gordon, can you direct us out any other way?"
"Yes. I can," Gordon replied.
"Great!" Scott responded. "Then give me a few seconds and I'll be back with you."
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Scott clicked his communicator off and looked at Alan. "Okay Al, I need you to cover me with the tranquilliser gun, Okay?"
Alan nodded his response, grabbed his and Scott's medical kits and prepared his weapon.
Scott knelt back down next to Virgil and squeezed his left hand. "Virg, can you hear me?" Virgil forced his eyes open and looked at Scott. "I'm going to have to carry you. Okay?"
Virgil squeezed Scott's hand, and released a tiny smirk. "Mm... okay... Don't drop me though."
"Scott laughed. "It's good to hear you trying to crack jokes... Now, I'm sorry, but this may hurt." Scott lifted Virgil gently of the floor and into his arms, causing Virgil to release a whimper. Scott whispered soothing words to him and then turned to Alan who was kneeling on the floor. "Hey, Al, I'm ready... Everything okay?"
Alan stood up and looked at Scott. "Yes, I'm good. I just found this." Alan held out Virgil's chain and admired the picture of his mother which was inside. "She was really beautiful!"
Scott smiled. "Yes, she was!"
"He should have it back... I'll keep it for him, for later." Alan replied dropping the chain in his pocket.
Scott nodded. "Let's get him out of here!"
Alan clicked his communicator on. "Hey Gords. Which way are we heading?"
"Back down the hallway until you reach the stairs. You will remember that there were two other corridors leading off the stairwell. You will need to take the one to the right." Gordon instructed.
"Okay." Alan replied leading the way, while Scott carried Virgil closely behind. "This way." Alan mouthed to Scott leading him down the hallway until he reached two doors. Alan glanced back at Scott who had now pulled Virgil closer to him and was continually whispering comforting words to him. Alan clicked his communicator back on. "Which way now Gordon?"
"Right. There will be two doors in front of you." Gordon responded. "You need to take the one on the left. It will lead to another staircase. Go up six floors and then go through the door, that will lead you to the front entrance, we'll meet you there with the stretcher."
"Got it... The Hood's probably realised now that we have Virgil."
"Yes, okay. We'll stay hidden until we see you, but if you're not out in five minutes then we are coming in!" Gordon stated.
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The Hood and the man made their way down to the room which had been Virgil's prison. They had known something wasn't quite right when no one had been on guard at the entrance, and when they hadn't seen anyone else on their way down to the cell, they knew something was wrong. The Hood ordered the man to enter the room first, there was no way he was going in there before him, and putting himself in any potential danger.
The man unlocked the door, walked inside and immediately swore when he saw Virgil was gone. "It's worse than we thought boss," he anxiously reported.
The Hood looked over at the man who had been hit with the tranquilliser gun and saw that he was starting to come too. "What happened?" He barked at him.
"Int... International... Rescue." The man stuttered.
"God Damn International Rescue… Always ruining my plans!" The Hood sneered at the man, pulled a gun from his inner pocket, aimed it at his head and pulled the trigger. "No one fails me!"
The Hoods last standing man looked at him. "Sir, by the looks of it they have left in a hurry. I reckon we just missed them. They have probably been using the same entrance as us, so if they knew we were on our way, they have most likely headed for the front of the building."
The Hood nodded. "I want you to head to the front and see if you can catch them, I will head for the usual exit, and then we can cut them off from both sides."
"Yes sir!" The man replied.
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Alan continued to lead the way while Scott, who was carrying Virgil, was close behind. They finally reached the top of the stairs and went through the doorway which led to the front entrance. As soon as they saw their brothers leave the building, Gordon and John darted out from behind a nearby tree with the stretcher. Scott laid Virgil down and replaced the oxygen mask over his mouth which he had removed just before leaving the building.
"Okay, let's get him out of here!" Gordon said, as he and John took control of the stretcher.
"Not so fast." Came an unknown voice from behind them.
They all turned slowly. "You!" Scott shouted, the anger in his voice rising as he looked upon the man who had been responsible for bringing the whip down on Virgil's back.
The man held out a gun towards them. "Don't even think about moving. Now, put down the stretcher and move away from your brother."
"There is no way that we are going to just hand him over to you!" John stated.
The man laughed "I believe you should rethink your answer."
"And why's that?" Alan asked.
"Because otherwise you will need to deal with me!"
The boys looked back in the direction they were about to head in.
"Hood!" They all exclaimed.
