Chapter 11

Hot Head

Jones and the captain of Delta team, Brooks, were discussing at the map table. Planning more if the operation was elongated far more than expected and the fugitive, Malcolm Graves, was different than the other fugitive they face before. Jones had doubts on Sanchez handling Graves as he could hear shots of the Outlaw shotgun being used even from the outside. The sound that the shotgun create was loud as thunder and made the officers around the place flinch.

"We already barricaded north, east and south of the factory" explained Brooks to Jones, pointing at the map in front of him "while the west part of the factory are occupied by officers, consider the amount pedestrians that walk by and also the base that we currently situated in."

"Make sure the south of the factory is ready to open if needed" Jones pointed at the map. "I called reinforcement to come in, I got a feeling in my gut that this operation will be longer than we want"

"Yes sir" he nodded. "I will inform them as soon as-" The sound of the Outlaw shotgun suddenly absent at the situation, it even silenced the civilian that was surrounding the factory.

Jones look at the factory with serious expression.

Is it over? thought Jones No, men like him won't fall that easy

"What is the current situation of Alpha?" pressured Jones to Brooks.

"Uhm..." He didn't know what to answer but thankfully Jeans arrived to the place. Captain Jean was about to speak but suddenly she move closer towards Captain Brooks. She whisper at Brooks ear, suddenly his eyes widen.

"What happen?"puzzled Jones. "And what's with the whispering?"

"We lost Alpha" said Brooks gravely. "Graves manage to eliminate the robots"

"Then where the hell is Charlie!" The Commissioner spoke in a higher volume, infuriated by the facts. Every casualties was on his name, not the Sheriff. Something he wanted to evade in any operation he managed.

"They were about to help but they didn't make it in time"

"Charlie is going to attack and-" Jean conceded but was soon cut by the commissioner .

"No, I want Charlie retreat. Their kit is not made for full on attack." He shook his head. "Jean I want you to tell Charlie to get the hell out of there, after that ready Bravo team with sniper rifles and tact utilities. Brooks get your team ready, juggernauts and full autos. If Charlie refuse, I want Delta to proceed and give cover fire and get Charlie the hell out of the place. The priority is to put Malcolm Graves down without any more casualties!"

"Yes sir" Both of them depart from the place and do what was ordered.

Hamilton is a hot head thought Jones I have to make sure that he doesn't kill himself.

Hamilton was shocked after seeing his friend being mercilessly killed by Graves, he now hid himself and his team in one of the rooms of the factory. He sat on one of the many boxes in the room, thinking on what could he have done to save Sanchez and his team. His team look at him with pity but he just ignored them completely.

"Ehmm Captain, any orders" ask one of his team.

He ignored him and gets back to his world of thought. Five people died because of him, because he was too late to react.

"Base to Charlie, report in." sounded Hamilton radio "Base to Charlie, report in."

It was a female voice, notably from Bravo team. Hamilton refuses to answer the radio, even though his crew was looking at him, implying him to answer. The glares of his crew started to annoy him, so he answered the radio.

"This is Charlie reporting." said Hamilton

"What is your current status" ask the radio.

"We're at one of the room of factory, our location is not yet compromised by the fugitive."

"The Commissioner order Charlie to fall back from the place"

"The situation is a one man fugitive, we outnumbered the fugitive by five and our equipment is more than enough to take down the fugitive. I would like to ask the permission to engage"

"Charlie is ordered to fall back and wait further others"

"Copy that" he answered.

The radio went silent and his team look at him. He took his knife from his thigh and cut the cord of the radio. His team was shock seeing what he did, it was clearly an act of revolt of order.

"We're going to kill this mother fucker" Hamilton got up and took his weapon beside him. He look at his crew that was somewhat having mix feeling about the situation. Some disagree while the others were committed to kill the fugitive.

"But captain, base ordered us to fall back" said one of his crew.

"Are you challenging my order officer?" he eyed at his underling.

"With all respect captain, this is an act of revolt"

"Well I call that bullshit. Why should you keep the situation longer when you can end it?" His teammates were speechless and continue to hear the fight of speech.

"I understand captain but make your orders with rational thinking"

"Rational? No, should there be rational decision on taking down a murderer? killer of friends and family?"

"No captain but he's a dangerous man."

"Not after he's dead" Hamilton knows if he continues, he won't go anywhere. He backs off and move towards the door. "Those who disagree can go, you're no longer in my command. While the rest follow me and stay together, we're going to kill this mother fucker once and for all."

His crew follows him, leaving the man alone. The young officer had no options but to join.

One of Captain Jean crew was trying her best to make contact with Charlie but no one was answering. She was turning the knobs and pushing the buttons on her radio module, but screeches was the only result she obtain. She even tried adjusting her headphones, knowing it could be the device problem but she was wrong.

Her captain was behind her, expecting good news and worrying about Charlie. She look at her captain with a regretful face and shook her head. Captain Jean could just sigh at the situation, she knew Hamilton was a hot head.

She move towards the base where the Commissioner and Brooks were planning operation. Brooks had already changed into his juggernaut suit and it was big, matching for its name.

"Charlie refuse to communicate, we lost contact on his radio" said Jean.

"Brooks get your team in and make it quick, Jean send 2 sniper with Delta. Take high point and shoot him down if they get the chance, if Delta manage to get Charlie out , the snipers also get out. got it."

Both of them nods.