Four

Ghost paced, intel had said that Roach was to be executed in the morning. Sheppard had told them that it was too risky to get him out.

"Screw orders, we're gonna go get him." MacTavish had said once Sheppard left. Ghost raised an eye brow.

"What?"

"We should have gone for him a long time ago. Gather volunteers, this is a black op."

"Yes sir!"

In the end, Meat, Royce, Toad and Archer volunteered to go. They also managed to coerce two medics into going as well, Ghost did at any rate, holding them at gun point. It took an hour for everyone to get ready to leave, hence the reason Ghost was pacing.

"Hold on Roach, we're on our way."

Gary had been taken back to his cell to await his execution, Andre had decided to get some last minute 'fun', only Gary wasn't having it. He fought back and managed to score some good hits on the other man. He broke his nose and Andre had to leave the room to have it fixed. Gary knew he'd come back with the two large men to hold him down while he beat him again, but he didn't actually care. He'd proven his point.

The sky was clear tonight and he could see the stars through the small window. He smiled and shut his eyes. He was resigned to the fact that he would die but didn't regret it. He could hear yelling outside the door. Andre's superior was really giving him hell, probably over the broken nose.

"You got yourself into the mess you are in now, Andre." He was saying. "What were you thinking? He may be weak but he's still a soldier idiot." Gary grinned.

"But he broke my nose!" Andre whined.

"So break his leg, then let him alone. I don't want to have to clean up a blood bath if you aren't careful. I'd hate to have to lose a man because he was foolish."

Gary heard footsteps and his smile vanished. The door opened with a bang to reveal a rather put out Andre. He had a sledge hammer in his hands and a malicious smile on his face. Gary schooled his face to remain neutral. He knew that look. Once Andre started he wasn't doing to stop. Gary scooted away from the deranged man.

"Finally! I can see the fear in your eyes. I don't care what my orders are, I'm going to break every bone in your body."

Gary's eyes widened in horror as the sledge hammer came down. His senses returned and he managed to scoot out of the way, but not completely. He heard crunch as shrieked. Andre cackled and swung again. Gary screamed again when it hit the same leg. Gary tried to crawl away, and Andre grinned manaically.

Ghost and MacTavish reached the small building first, and also heard the screams first. Ghost kicked the door in and shot anyone who dared to move. The screams stopped. MacTavish came in behind him.

"Damn." He said. Toad and Royce were circling the building for an alternate route inside, finding none, they headed for the front.

"Captain, there's no way in through the back, heading for the front now."

Ghost had gone upstair, shooting everyone and checking the rooms.

"Top floor clear!" He said as he decended. There was one more door. He opened the door. There were stairs that ked to a lower level. He raced down, MacTavish on his heels. He could hear ragged breathing, and crazed laughter. "Don't move!" Ghost growled. It was obvious that Roach was the person on the floor. The man went to swing the blood covered sledgehammer once more and a shot rang out.

Once the deranged terrorist fell away with a cry Ghost rushed to Roach. One look at him told Ghost that they could very well lose him.

"Hold on Roach, we're here. It'll be all right." Gary didn't reply, his eyes shut and face swollen. He seemed to be struggling to breathe. "I've got you. I need a medic!"

AN: If you're wondering why Roach's face is swollen it's because I read that severe trauma can cause a person's face to swell. There's also some a real life story here where a soldier was beaten to death by another cause he was gay. It stuck in my mind when I was writing this part because he was having trouble breathing before he died. I also had to do a lot of research into methods of torture before I wrote the previous chapters. A lot of torture was very cruel and I personally don't condone it. Thanks for reading! Will update as soon as I can, but it might be a while. Review please!