WOW A NEW CHAPTER!
Yeah I'm still alive apparently :D
Thanks for the reviews on the last chapter xldoorslx:
Yeah I know evil Logan is awesome, but I don't want to spoil anything to you, sorry D:
Okay I won't keep you from reading Chapter 3...
"Hit it!" The leader commanded to the driver, who didn't hesitate to obey. The narrow streets of down town Mexico City were now like off road tracks. It felt like potholes were everywhere. The once so populated and noisy city had grown into a hot and scarring battlefield. Houses that used to be colourful and inhabited by young families were now nothing more than a shallow representation of the past. The cheerful sound of a children playing on the streets was missing as much as the street musicians playing their songs about life, love and happy gatherings in the shade around the corner of the next building.
Water splashed onto the windshield of the vehicle when they crossed a puddle, which had turned into a shallow pond. Destroyed water pipes were causing flooding all over the place. Hesh watched the road ahead by peeking between the front seats.
"No worries; The bastards won't get us." The leader noticed Hesh's rash breathing, blowing past his ears. Hesh's glance shifted over to Keegan who had his attention locked on the gunner, standing above them. It almost seemed like he was waiting for the guy to shoot the first bullet. Next to Keegan sat a distant Merrick, not adding much to the situation by himself.
"Where are we headed?" Hesh wanted to know, the thought of the chopper crossing them every corner still in the back of his mind. The leader turned himself to look at the Ghosts in the back;
"Outside the city–"
"Where you can let us get off." He was cut off by Merrick, who kept starring outside the window. It was evident on his features that he wasn't really pleased with situation. I sign left the leaders lips;
"You know I can't do that, because my boss will chop off my head and display it in her office, if I get home without you in tow." Hesh wasn't sure how he should take that statement. Keegan on the other hand tried to hold back a grin that tried to climb up his throat. Merrick shot a glance at his fellow teammate that let Keegan be silent again.
"Very funny." Merrick growled into his beard, supporting his head with his hand on the window. "I have a good one for you. She's actually better in–" The blood splattered on the window he looked through forced him into a sudden silence
"Man down!" Keegan yelled and Hesh took the gunners place. Merrick's glance instantly fell onto the side mirror in which the chopper reappeared. With horror he watched how the turrets on it's side began to speeded up the their spinning. Flashes accompanied by the all to familiar sound of a mini gun pierced into their ears and hailed all over the narrow street they were driving through. Hesh answered by firing back furiously. The shells bounced all around inside the Humvee.
They convoy of vehicles attempted to get rid of the deadly hunter by taking the next turn right. The tail of the cars broke out, causing them to drift around the corner. The friction between the tires and the ground made itself noticeable by letting out squeal. Heavy machines belted along the long street.
Hesh gave the helicopter everything the mini-gun had had. The helicopter returned the favour by sending shots twice as hard back at them. The driver tried his best to dodge the hell fire raining down on them. Hesh could hear how the single bullets sizzles passed the side of his helmet. The more projectiles he sends in the direction of the chopper, the more he came aware that this wasn't really the most effective way to go. One last time his fingers pushed down the triggers, when the last round exited the barrel, making it's way across the distance between him and helicopter's pilot. The shrapnel gored through the windshield of the chopper. The red liquid of life splattered on the inside of the glass. The power of a single bullet forced a mighty helicopter gunship to the ground. It's like they say; a weapon is only a powerful as the one using it. A feeling of relief came over Hesh, when he saw the helicopter crash into one oft the buildings to the side. Igniting in a huge fire ball. A calum of smoke arose from the crash side, wrapping the sky into a layer of grey.
Hesh observed the distant sky above the rooftops or what was left of them. A black point appeared, which soon turned out to be a plane, but this wasn't just a plane; this was an enormous Airbus A400M or as some call it 'the grizzly'. It was a nearly 40-ton beast; nature would have never let something so heavy roam the skies above the earth. The four vigorous turbines keeping it a float blew away the last bits of smoke from the helicopter. Hesh was about to reload the gun, when the leader interrupted;
"That'll get you some minus points in terms of punctuality." He seemingly joked over the radio. Hesh noticed to huge plane blocking out the sun. As it passed above them by he noticed that there was no label on it's tail. The plane slowly descended and disappeared behind the last row of building blocks of the city.
They drove through the last gate, leaving the enslaved city behind them. Hesh watched their six closely. His fingers trembled over the triggers from a all the adrenalin floating in his body. That was really close. It made him wonder what would have happened of he had missed. Would they be now dead, because of him?
"Come on, Hesh." he heard Keegan call out for him. From his position Hesh could see that they others already left the vehicle. He got out and joined the conversation.
"Let's go." The leader waved them after himself, his voice nearly drowning under the sound of the plane engines. The dirt got swirled around, causing small fragments of stone to fly all around, occasionally grazing one of them.
"Wait a minute." Merrick took a stand. " We never agreed to come with you."
"Alright,...I can't believe I got to do this." The leader murmured. He turned around to face the three Ghosts and Riley. He pinched the bridge of his nose and made a deep sign. Riley's ears peaked upwards curiously, while Merrick crossed his arms over his chest sceptically. Keegan seemed to be more interested in what is going on behind them and Hesh just grew silent.
"I'm Cpt. Stephan Daman, leader of the 1th middle European Ghost Division and I'm standing before you in regards of a request for supporting us in our fight against the federation. " His fellow soldiers lined up behind him. Their glances where all locked on the Ghosts. They were Ghosts just like but I different breed. Hesh eyed them closely; there something missing in the picture.
"You are no Ghosts." Merrick began, watching the reaction of them closely. None dared to move, speak or even breath. I sign of awe was written on their faces. Hesh noted that he hadn't never seen Merrick getting emotional. He wasn't expressing disgust or hate towards them, but somebody else.
"Hey Redhead, why don't you come out and talk yourself." I stepped forward, his glance shot through the row of soldiers like through paper. A flame of anger evident as he let the words out. He stepped forward. Hesh's and Keegan's crossed, while Riley sat down patiently. A moment of silence passed by.
Riley's ears began to registered someone walking towards them and than suddenly she stood front of Merrick, only inches away. Her cold grey eyes meet his burning hazel ones.
"Suits you, letting us run into our own doom." The Ghost looked down on her. She was nearly a head smaller than Merrick. Her long red hair moved with wind. The her face equally a frown as Merrick's. The two looked like a couple fighting over something. They both seemed so close; they could speak without speaking. Hesh could feels how the air was heating up.
"Please, We're not here to fight you." She broke the lock and faced her soldiers over her shoulder, as she mentioned them. The frown was whipped away as she took note of Hesh.
"Like I already told you. We are here to help." She explained, while she walked passed Merrick over to Hesh. "David can I talk to you about something?" Hesh wasn't sure what to answer, until Merrick sighted;
"Hesh please do me the favor." Hesh nodded and followed the woman, behind the plane. As they walked Hesh noticed that her left leg was limping a tiny bit. But her handycap wasn't the thing that Hesh was curious about; he wanted to know who she was and why she showed up again.
"I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself." She started off, brushing her red curls out of her face. Her petite hand spreeched towards Hesh who noted that it was shaking. Hesh's glance drifted from her hand to her face as he hesitated to take it. There was something in her grey eyes; it send a clear message to the Ghost. "My Name is Mila Aliston, leader of the European Ghosts."
She forced a smile upon her face, but that didn't have a great impact on how Hesh felt about her. Merrick apparently held a grudge against her for reasons that where beyond his knowledge. Even Keegan wasn't the biggest fan of her and if didn't like having her near them than Hesh would feel the same way.
With Hesh not moving an inch, Mila led her hand fall back to her side. The smile vanished and a serious expression was displayed by her instead.
"Give 5 minutes to explain everything to you..." Mila tapped her forehead. Hesh crossed his arms, showing her a state of defense, while nodding silently.
"There's a reason we came to get you."
"You need our help." Hesh said.
"Well..., not exactly." Mila explained, looking passed Hesh to see what Merrick and Keegan where up to. "You need our help more than we need yours."
Hesh rose an eye brow, his mouth gapping open in confusion. I tried to make something of what she was saying.
" The federation is recovering fast from the Loki strikes, faster than we all are aware of." She observed her soldiers loading all the gear into the plane.
"That's no news to us." Hesh replied still unimpressed. He now stood beside her and joined her in watching. Hesh noticed how Keegan was eyeing them from far away, like he always does. It's a tick Hesh always found kind of annoying. His body language till him that he was waiting for something to call him to action.
"They see me as a drop out." Mila returned a glance over to Keegan. His icy sharp sniper eyes against her hurt stare. " I can't blame them." None of them gave in.
"What do you want?" Hesh asked wary, looking down at her. He knew that she felt him looking at her when sparkle appeared in her eyes. She turned to face Hesh;
"I want you to join me." The was no sign of her not being a hundred per cent certain of her words.
"Why?" Hesh spat out.
"Because I can tell you where Logan is." Hesh's eyes widded. She already mentioned that last time, but he didn't take her for granted but this time it was different. She was absolutely serious, if not she wouldn't have sended a whole team here to get them. If what she claimed is true, she is his only ticket to get his brother back. He would try everything to be with Logan again, even if it meant to leave the Ghosts.
"He's everything that is left of my family." He grabbed the dog tags around his neck. One belonged to his father, the other one to Logan and last one to himself. Mila could see how the pain of loosing his father and getting parted from his brother haunted the boy, who only appeared to be a man. Hesh looked to his side ashamed as he put the collection of tags back under his shirt, right above his heart.
"Alright." Hesh gave in. It didn't come to him that he was double crossing Keegan and Merrick right now but even the smallest chance of finfding Logan made him take this step. What would his father do right now? Hesh knew that Elias would never betray his teammates but would he do it for the sake of a beloved person?
"So?" Merrick wanted to know as Hesh regrouped with them while Mila coordinated her team. Hesh was well aware that she was watching. How should he tell Keegan and Merrick that he was leaving? Maybe they would understand if he told them why.
"I'm going to join up with them." Hesh stated. The other Ghosts weren't surprised at all. They just kept their neutral faces and waited for Hesh to carry on.
"Mila told me that she's knows something about Logan. She might know where he is." Hesh tried convince the older ones. Merrick and Keegan exchanged a glance.
"Are sure?" Keegan swallowed. "I mean she could be lying, you know."
"Redhead is everything, but not a liar." Merrick defended her. What? Why would Merrick say something like that even though he seems to can't stand even seeing her from 1 mile away.
"Even if she's lying." Hesh starred into the ground than looking up at them again. " It's our only chance."
"I'll come with you." Keegan said as if it was his duty to stay with Hesh and watch him. They threw a glance at Merrick, who was caught up in though, while he stroke his beard.
"Fine." He simply said. "Someone has to keep an eye on her, since she has you two wrapped around her finger."
Looks like the Ghosts are going to join forces with the Ghosts...wait what?
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