First off I would like to apologize for being late with this release. I had a massive test for one of my engineering classes and I had to focus of that. I had drama with a friend and was formally inducted into a honors fraternity at my college. Anyway, here it is with it comes action that I hope all will enjoy. I want to thank SniegZ for helping me with this and I don't own Metal Gear or Full Metal Panic. I do own Michael. Enjoy!! and thanks for your patiences.!!
Night and dawn were the same for the three in the apartment.
Michael was on the balcony smoking a cigarette taking point. The PSG-1 along with a XM109 Barrette rifle leaned next to it against the wall.
The smoke drifted in the wind as dawn was coming.
Sousuke was in Kaname's room staying with her. The episode with Leonard had left her shaken and scared deeply. She said that she would not sleep unless Sousuke was in the room with her.
She was able to finally sleep a little with Sousuke watching her in the corner. Across his lap was a G-36C assault rifle that Michael had leant him.
He would not take chances this time around.
Michael had arrived immediately informing Snake about the events that happened.
There orders from both organizations were to protect and repel the enemy at all costs.
The two thought that it would be best to stay in her apartment as to try and keep her calm. She whole heartily agreed still nervous about the events that happened yesterday and what would occur today.
Sousuke watched her as she peacefully dreamed whatever it was that she dreamed. It had taken her awhile to just fall asleep. The two never really said anything after Sousuke found her. The only thing she really said was that she wanted Sousuke near her at all times. Sousuke agreed with this trying to keep things calm and manageable.
Sousuke had already contacted Mithril HQ and had elected to send the Arbalest as back-up for them.
Michael had been in long conversation with Snake in the early hours trying to find the best way to get them out once this was done. It was determined that a team of FOXHOUND soldiers would meet with them and take them to a secure location. Michael had assured Sousuke that FOXHOUND personal were good at what they did. They could be trusted and dependable when things hit the fan.
Sousuke leaned forward as Kaname shifted her body. Her back faced him as she gently breathed in her sleep.
Sousuke had doubts about what would happen today. Ocelot's words still rang in him.
'Can you truly expect to stop what will happen?' The words echoed through his head alnight.
Could he, was his real dilemma.
Sousuke was scared and worried about what Kaname asked of him.
'Just tell me everything will be normal when you stop this?!'
It was a desperate plea to try and give the scared girl some kind of hope. Something to get her through the day alive.
Sousuke was good at what he did but he was no miracle man. Miracles were what the religious wanted. Reality is what the soldier accepted.
There were no miracles in battle.
There was no God to pray for protection.
The only thing that a soldier had on the battlefield was his or her own skills and own strength and even than that was not enough.
The enemy would be well prepared with soldiers and even Aratsol units in the city. With Ocelot leading that army it would be safe to assure that this battle will end in tragedy.
People were going to die and it would be on her head.
It was what Leonard wanted her to understand. If she went peacefully than nothing would happen, refuse and there would be tragic consequences.
Sousuke cared about Kaname and wanted her to be happy, 'I promised to protect you and this place and I will do that, even if it cost me my life.' It was the same conclusion that Sousuke had come up with every time he thought about it.
He shifted his focus and thoughts to Kaname who was starting to wake-up.
She rose from her bed looking at Sousuke who pretended to be asleep.
Kaname rubbed her eyes and moved the strains from her face, "Sousuke?" She asked.
Sousuke pretended to wake-up, "Yea, are you okay?" He asked softly.
Kaname turned her light on. It was about five in the morning and she only got a few hours of sleep, "Somewhat." She pulled her legs to her knees, "Did you stay up all night watching me?"
Sousuke paled wondering how to answer it without him getting it, "Uhhh." Either answer would end up with him getting hurt.
"Please Sousuke the truth." She asked gently but forcefully.
"Yes." He said a bit guilty and his stood body ready to move if that fan came down.
"You're a pervert sometimes," She said, "Thank you."
Sousuke was stunned. He had been called a pervert but now she said thank you.
"I knew that you would not sleep unless I was safe." She rose from her bed and headed toward the shower. Kaname trusted Sousuke and that was enough.
The water started running and Sousuke left the room slugging the G36c over his shoulder. He closed the door gently listening to the water run.
Sousuke looked out at the balcony and saw Michael still out there. He had been watching the balcony all night. Sousuke had a feeling that Michael knew everything that was going to happen today.
He opened the screen door, "She is awake."
Michael threw his cigarette over the rail. No one was out so he was safe, "No word from Ocelot. Snake and the Colonel want us to not take any chances." He turned to him, "In short we play by their rules."
Sousuke nodded and looked over at the weapons, "The Arbalest will be here at 1000 hours exactly. Location will be determined when it gets here."
Michael nodded, "How many times have we been in this situation?"
Sousuke was confused, "What situation?"
"Wondering if we would be alive to see the next day. Alive to just enjoy our next meal." He said leaning against the rail.
"I forgot about that feeling. Since I've been here those feelings tend to leave easily." Sousuke admitted.
"Yea, I understand Sousuke. In times of peace it can do that." Michael sighed, "Can you hear it?"
Sousuke nodded, "Yea, the battlefield is calling. The flames of destruction will come with a storm of bullets and steel."
"It was just like in Outer Heaven, old friend." He said walking inside picking up the two rifles.
Outer Heaven. The two words that Sousuke had totally blocked from his head. The place where he and Michael first meet Big Boss and the two brothers parted ways.
It was there that they met him and were forced out.
When the two were working as mercenaries for hire they heard word that someone was gathering the best mercenaries in one place. Hearing this they jumped on it and headed for Outer Heaven. It was the place that offered them a purpose in the world. A chance to truly show that they were the greatest warriors in the world. A place that would have them be remembered.
When Sousuke and Michael entered Outer Heaven they fought tooth and nail to prove their worth to much older and bigger mercenaries. They were young and looked down upon. The older ones pushed them around and tried to force them out. They fought back like wolves cornered for months on end proving there worth and skill. Test after test were thrown against them. Drills, shooting, fighting they all proved themselves worthy. After it was down they were accepted and allowed to be formally inducted into Outer Heaven.
Just before they could be truly accepted into Outer Heaven Big Boss stopped them. He looked at them and simply said this, "This world is ours and you do not belong." He turned and the two were thrown out.
After that they parted ways. Some time later Outer Heaven fell by Solid Snake.
The two brothers joined there own organizations and continued doing what they did best.
Fight.
Outer Heaven was a world they once belonged in. A world in which the strong and cunning survive. Countless battles and fights were what they witnessed and it hardened them into soldiers more experienced than anyone twice there age.
But still, they wondered why Big Boss sent them away? Why did that other mercenary send them away as well? They lived with him during there stay there and taught them a few things. He was a great fighter and a great man.
It was almost like being with a father.
When they were thrown out that man left and they never saw him again.
Sousuke just could not remember his name. What was it?
"SOUSUKE GET IN HERE AND EAT SOMETHING!!" Kaname yelled from the kitchen.
Sousuke snapped back from his thoughts and slugged the G36c over his shoulder.
Kaname just finished breakfast and had the food at the table.
Sousuke was about to sit down until he saw a familiar fan across his face, "The gun is not allowed at the table Sousuke."
"Kaname what if we have an attack? An effective offensive would be-"
Kaname raised her fan to strike him.
Sousuke closed his eyes ready for it.
He waited and nothing happened. He felt a little tap on his face.
Kaname smiled at him, "Okay just set it next to your chair. Just this once okay. If you don't do it again than-"
"She will become irrational." Michael said eating his food.
He was smacked right out his seat and slid across the floor. The back of his head slammed right into the wall.
Michael got up and stood standing for a second. He braced himself against the wall his hand while the other tried to steady his head.
"Michael you okay?"
"Yea, just when the room stops spinning." Michael answered.
Kaname pointed the fan at him, "You are a guest here. Follow the rules or else." She finished a threatening tone.
He took his seat again, "If you hit like that Leonard would have been dead long ago. I doubt girly-man could really take a hit like that."
Sousuke laughed at his girly comment remembering yesterday.
Kaname just rolled her eyes at him, "You boys." She took her seat and started eating.
They stood in silence not really bothering with conversation.
After they were done eating Kaname volunteered to clean the dishes.
Sousuke took the balcony for his watch.
Michael sat in the chair reading the newspaper.
His CODEC went off.
"This is Sword-One. Over."
"Michael!" It was the Colonel.
"Colonel what is it?! Is FOXHOUND being attacked?" Michael asked frantic to hear the answer. Could the attack have already begun?!
"Worse. But right now you need to turn the TV on and check any local news channels. Sousuke will want to see this!" The Campbell explained quickly.
Michael got up from his chair and turned the TV on. He found a local news channel with a late breaking story. It started.
A security building in Sydney Australia had been attacked.
"SOUSUKE GET IN HERE!! KANAME YOU TOO!!" Michael yelled.
The two ran in frantic to find out what the yelling was about.
Michael took a deep breath, "They started." And he turned the volume on.
"A security building in Sydney has been attacked by an unknown organization. The Argyles Security Company building which you see here," A large picture of a burning building was shown, "was attacked with mysterious explosions. Authorities cannot determine the method used nor the causalities in this attacked. We can assume that-"
"That is Mithril HQ!" Sousuke concluded.
Kaname looked scared, "What do we do?"
"We can't go to Meridia Island at all. They will attack that next." Sousuke ran to the closet where he had his portable terminal.
Kaname walked with him trying to figure what they were to do when this was done. Correction if they could survive.
Michael turned his attention back to the Colonel, "So they started."
"Yea, right now we are estimating that Mithril is now under full attack. Amaglam has declared war and they fight dirty."
"What about us? Our security?"
"I'll switch over to Snake. Right now we are assessing that and he can explain it better. Michael, it's bad." The Colonel switched the channels to Snake.
"A rude way to start the day, and I have not had my coffee." Snake joked.
"Yea." Michael was in really no mood for any jokes.
Snake sighed and started, "Right now it is not good. A lot of our operatives have been attacked and killed all over the world. We lost at least sixty agents in China along with more at the HQ there. South America along with Africa's training camps have been completely destroyed. We can't tell the causalities because they are blocking our communications. More have been attacked in Britain, Europe and the Middle East. In ever country our people are killed and our posts destroyed." Snake finished.
Michael sighed, "What about us?"
"Survive and protect Angel. That is the only order that stands." Snake answered strongly.
"What about HQ? What about the security measures. If they can attack Mithril HQ they must have some tricks up there sleeves?"
"We are on high alert and can-"An explosion than rocket fire was heard. An explosion was heard below Snake.
"SNAKE! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?"
"Shit! Alpha squad push them back along with Delta. Squads Tao and Omega get the computer terminals and shut them down or destroy them. Get a squad to the Colonel and get him out right now!! Mei Ling get in the communications room and stay there." Snake ordered.
"Snake what is-"
"We are being attacked. It is only a matter of time until Meridia Island is attacked. Try and-"
The transmission ended.
"SNAKE!" He tried Mei Ling next, "Mei-Ling!"
"Ja...mmed….can……..burst…..call………sur-"The transmission ended.
They were jamming the CODEC!
Michael turned and found Sousuke with a bad look in his eyes. Ocelot was right. They had underestimated there power and it was costing them greatly.
Michael already understood the situation just by looking at him.
"Mithril fleets in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian oceans have been attacked. No word from Meridia. I was able to get a transmission out and the Arbalest is still coming."
"That is the only good news we have." Michael sighed and dropped the bomb, "FOXHOUND personal have been attacked all over the world. HQ is under attack as well. For all intensive purposes we are on our own." Michael sighed and headed to grab his weapons bag.
Sousuke had not been in this situation before in a long time. In past battles they fought will little support and against overwhelming numbers. However, this was different. Both were trying to protect someone when the enemy was ready to overwhelm them.
The only thing that could save them was the Arbalest and that was if they could get to it.
"Sousuke what should we do?" Kaname asked. A lot of this was weighing heavily on her mind. She just woke up to find out that war was coming and the two men that would protect her would have no back-up.
"We will-"
Kaname's phone rang.
Michael tensed grabbing his M4 and Sousuke grabbed his G-36c.
Sousuke and Kaname looked at it.
She nervously reached for the phone and saw the number.
It was registered unknown.
Kaname looked at the two and nodded telling her to pick it up. She gulped and flipped her phone up answering the call, "Hello?"
"Why a good morning to you Miss Chidori." A cold raspy voice answered.
Kaname gasped covering her mouth, "Ocelot!? How did you-"
"The wonder of modern technology. With the right hacker you can find anything, even a person's number." He laughed softly.
Michael and Sousuke had there guns ready to shot. They were looking around wondering when and where the enemy would attack.
"Please put me on speaker so that the two young men can hear me."
Sousuke and Michael looked at each other with eyes wide. They were monitored all night! No doubt from the Stealth camo soldiers that Ocelot positioned.
Kaname set the phone down on the table and put it on speaker. She grabbed Sousuke's arm trying to find some comfort.
"Gentlemen no doubt you have seen the news." Ocelot asked, "Than you know that Mithril HQ is destroyed and its forces being systematically destroyed."
Sousuke was silent. His rage seething toward Leonard rather than Ocelot.
"Michael I trust the good Colonel or Snake have already told you the sad news. It seems that FOXHOUND will be sending a lot of sad letters to widows and families." Ocelot chuckled at his joke.
"I'll make you pay for that Ocelot!" Michael yelled.
"If you survive today. Now than let us begin," Ocelot cleared his throat, "You know old age. My voice gets so bad that you can't really hear me well."
"Get to the point Ocelot!" Kaname yelled. A little of her spunk returning.
Michael and Sousuke looked at her in surprise. Michael smiled nodding his head at Sousuke. Kaname returning to strength may be a good thing.
"That fire is what Leonard likes about you; I think you two go well together." Ocelot said softly laughing at his own joke.
Kaname shivered uncontrollable with that horrible thought.
Sousuke yelled, "What do you want!?"
"Patience my young friend. Patience, now than," He started, "I have three tasks that you must complete if those around you are to live. Fail just one and I promise a lot of people will die. You have by tonight to complete them if you are to win."
They stood silent. Waiting to hear what he had planned.
"The first task is to go to the docks which I believe are not far from where you are. In one of those crates is a biological weapon that when activated will spread a new plague throughout New York."
Kaname gasped, "Ayame!? Daddy!?"
"Yes, and did I mention that his box will be delivered to them with special order. When it is activated they will die a horrible death." Ocelot laughed.
Sousuke and Michael were seething at this, "Attacking a family where is your honor?" Michael challenged.
"Honor?! There is honor in battle! You do what you can to survive and that is it. Kill your enemy without hesitation or rules. You should know this since I taught you that!" Ocelot answered.
"Where is the box!?"
"Get a pen. I'll tell you just that." He taunted.
Ocelot gave them the instruction and where to find it. Disarming it would be another question.
"Now than, once this is done I will call you with the next task." Ocelot finished.
Michael and Sousuke were ready to move.
"Oh and one more thing gentlemen, do be careful of those drivers out there. Plus such dangerous people out there this day and age. Who knows what could happen." Ocelot finished leaving his hint.
Michael and Sousuke understood the message clearly. The enemy would be waiting for them.
"Kaname one more thing before I leave." Ocelot said
Kaname looked at the phone than at Michael and Sousuke.
"Leonard will be waiting for you when you come." Ocelot hung up the phone.
The three stood in silence. A low blow right there to Sousuke and Michael.
Kaname ran her hands frantically through her hair and starting taking deep breathes. Than she started panting like she was out of breath.
She than screamed at the world. A horrible scream that pierced the ears of the two in the room. She grabbed a chair and threw it against the wall.
Sousuke and Michael just watched in silence.
She started sobbing not knowing what to do. She fell to her knees and cried, "Ayame, daddy." She muttered. They were in danger because of her. Because she would not go. She was too stubborn and too prideful to go with that man. She wanted to stay here. She wanted to stay with-
"Sousuke." She felt his hand on her shoulder.
"C'mon we need to go if we are to stop this." Sousuke helped her up.
Michael had already grabbed the PSG-1 and XM109 rifle. He stuffed it in his 'magic murder bag' and swung it over his shoulder.
Sousuke had his Glock and G-36c already with him.
They locked the door to her apartment, "Don't want people to steal anything when we come back." Sousuke joked.
Kaname smiled a little, "Yea when we get back."
Michael just shook his head, "Just say you two live in a one bed apartment and get it done." He started walking toward the elevator.
They reached the bottom floor and headed for the white unmarked van that Sousuke had at all times.
Sousuke checked his weapons, "Okay we will-"
Machine gunfire erupted and hit a car near them. They ran for cover ducking behind a car. The bullets stopped and everything was silent.
Michael dropped his bag and leaned against the car holding his SOCOM gun. He turned to Sousuke and Kaname, "Okay let's-"
More machine-gun fire erupted hitting the car they were behind. They could here orders in Russian around them as more fire ripped through the small car.
Kaname covered her head as Sousuke protected her with his body. The metal and glass rained on them as the fire continued to intensify.
Michael stood straight up and returned fire with his gun. They could hear men running for cover as Michael shot every bullet he had in his gun. He heard a scream as a man fell to the ground not getting up.
The men behind cover returned fire at Michael. Bullets erupted all around him as Michael kept shooting. He was forced to duck down again to reload his.
Sousuke looked at Michael, "Where is the fire coming from?!" Right now he was trying to figure out the best way to get to the van. He still had Kaname covered making sure she was well protected.
Michael looked at Sousuke not saying anything trying to think fast. He pulled out a magazine from the bag and loaded it into the SOCOM gun, "At least four maybe five across the street armed with machine-guns. Maybe a sniper in the roof. They are behind the walls taking cover. I guess there trying to be smart about it." He cocked the gun back.
Sousuke grabbed his rifle and fired over his head not caring if it hit anyone. The shots would force the enemy to take cover giving them a little more time.
Michael holstered his pistol and swung the M4 off his back, "Get to the van! I'll give you cover fire to get there!" Michael switched it to full-auto.
Sousuke looked over the edge and a shot erupted near him, "There getting closer." The brief period of talk gave the enemy the drive they needed to get closer.
Kaname was frantic right now. Bullets and mercenaries all around her. All after he and the secrets in her head, "We should-"
"Kaname go with Sousuke!" He leaned over the edge of the care and returned fire with the M4 on full auto. The bullets sprayed the over the car forcing the enemy to retreat back to there cover. One man had been injured but helped by his buddy. They could hear the enemy shouting retreat orders or cover.
He watched as the enemy scattered back and saw Sousuke and Kaname still there. Now was not a time to be loyal, "GET A MOVE ON SERGEANT! THAT IS AN ORDER!!" He jumped from his cover keeping the enemy at bay.
Sousuke grabbed Kaname's hand and pulled her from behind the car. He looked over and saw Michael's plan worked.
The enemy however was regrouping for another attack. This time they would split unless Michael could keep that from happening. They needed to get away fast before back-up arrived. They hoped that they could get away before Aratsol units arrived.
Sousuke felt his heart beat faster and faster. The adrenaline coursed through his veins as his senses became heightened from the fighting. It had been a long time since he felt this sensation.
Kaname ran with him trying to keep her cool as best she could. She turned and looked up at the window.
She saw something move. The figure of a man and rifle behind the curtain. The figure took aim.
Her eyes widened as she pulled Sousuke straight back, "SOUSUKE!!"
Sousuke was too focused right now to put up any fight. What was going on!?
Time seemed to slow down as the two fell back.
Sousuke landed on Kaname but quickly got rolled to his side getting up. He pulled Kaname behind a pillar. Where another shot hit the side the pillar shocking the two.
He turned and saw here he was a minute ago.
A large bullet hole had its impact in the ground. If Kaname had not-
Another shot fired close to him as he quickly leaned against the corner.
Kaname leaning against him. Hugging him tight to get as much of her body behind the pillar to avoid getting shot. She knew however they would not shot her but still.
Sousuke took a deep breath and looked at Kaname, "Take the keys and get the van." He said softly. He pulled them from his pocket and put them in her hand.
Kaname looked at him shocked. He wanted her to go back out there! Where there was fighting and leave him, "Sousuke I don't think I-"
"Everyone has something they can do in battle. We need you to do this!" He said more sternly. This was not a time to discuss things.
They heard more cursing as Michael was still trying to hold the enemy off. Sousuke turned and saw a few more soldiers arriving firing at the car Michael was behind. Sousuke knew Michael would be able to keep them covered for a while but at the rate things now, it was not good.
They heard and saw an explosion close to the car he was behind. It was from the enemy and now they were getting serious. Kaname eyed one of them had a grenade launcher. Michael quickly rushed from behind that car shooting the enemy. Three went down in agonizing cries. Sliding behind a car, the fight continued.
"Get in the van and pull it over here." Sousuke said looking at her. He gently held his hand on her cheek.
"Sousuke I-"
"Please. I know you want to fight. Where is that fire that you always have? Since when did you back down from anyone?" Sousuke hoped that the spunk Kaname had been know to had would come out. They needed all the help they could get!
Kaname looked at him and nodded. She was trying to hold her fear as best she could. Right now however Sousuke and Michael were depending of her to help them survive.
She would follow through. She would do her part.
Sousuke grabbed the G-36c around his chest and took a deep breath, "When I fire run."
Kaname nodded. She was glad that she knew how to sprint.
Sousuke looked over and jumped out from behind the pillar and fired the G36c at full auto at the window. He saw the figure duck behind the wall.
Kaname ran from behind the pillar headed straight for the van.
"Almost there I just-"
She felt something slam against her into the floor. A little disoriented she realized that it was one of the men after her. He had been waiting for this. Could the enemy be that well prepared?!
"KANAME!" Sousuke was about to rush over but was stopped by the snipers fire and pinned down. If he moved anymore he would be shot.
The man tried to pick Kaname up but she kept fighting. She punched the man in the face again and again until he rolled to his side grabbing his face.
Quickly getting up she sprinted toward the van.
The man reached out and grabbed her leg pulling her to the ground. She landed with a hard thud hitting her chin and knocking her a little out of breath.
Kaname turned to her back and started kicking him in the face as hard as she could.
Again and again her foot made hard contact with the man. She was pissed. She had very little sleep and right now was not the best time to mess her.
"Stop it." She started to yell.
Again. The man's grip started to loosen.
"Leave me alone!" She yelled giving one final kick that caused his nose to bleed. He let go grabbing his nose and cursing her with Russian profanities.
Running to her feet she quickly opened the van door and started it. Kaname had learned a few things from Sousuke in the past. He was a reckless driver but right now she was behind the wheel.
She grinned pulling the van straight out of the spot in reverse. She sped right out of it right in front of Sousuke in a perfect straight line. Needless to say Sousuke was amazed. His gapping mouth and stunned expression were enough.
She opened the passenger door and yelled, "GET IN!!" The recent attack on her still caused adrenaline to pour through her veins and now was the time to leave.
Account for all the stress and Sousuke was looking at a pissed off woman.
"Uh Kaname maybe I should-"
"GET IN RIGHT NOW SOLDIER!!"
"Yes ma'am." Without further hesitation he jumped in.
Michael cursed as he loaded another magazine into his M4. The enemy was persistent and smart. More were coming and with heavier weapons this time.
'These men are obviously from the Ocelot unit.' He thought cursing that bastard! Ocelot had prepared for this and who knows what else he had planned.
Michael covered his face as more bullets ricochet around him. Realizing that this car would soon be completely useless he made a mad dash to another car before more bullets went through it and even him.
Michael leaned over the edge of the car firing. Wondering what was taking the two love birds so long.
He turned when he heard a screeching sound what appeared to be yelling. A white Van was flying near him shooting at the enemies. Sousuke in the passenger seat and Kaname at the drivers set!?!
Michael gulped when he saw Kaname at the wheel, 'Oh crap.'
She slammed the brakes stopping the van in front of him, "Get in right now!" She yelled.
Quickly not wanting to further insight Kaname he slung his bag over his shoulder and headed for the van. Michael came out of his hiding spot still shooting at the enemy in a semi-burst fashion with Sousuke giving additional cover fire.
The passenger door slid opened and Michael threw his bag in and himself in. Kaname slammed her foot on the accelerator and they were off.
Michael was panting as he was reloading all his weapons, "Kaname driving, I wonder if that is a good thing?"
Kaname looked him through the mirror, "If you don't like it than get out!" She accelerated more causing Michael to fall on his back.
"I take it back let her drive." He handed Sousuke a magazine for his G36c. Good way to start the morning they all thought.
They drove out of the city blocks and were in an area where the traffic was light. It was still early and most people were just walking up. They were in a quieter area of the city with a few buildings but were traffic was much lighter. It was what they needed right now.
Sousuke put his hand on Kaname's shoulder which got her attention, "Chidori, when things calm down pull into an empty parking lot and I will drive." Sousuke suggest.
"It's strange." Kaname said.
Sousuke looked at her, "What is strange?"
"You called me Kaname several times than Chidori which is it?" She teased.
"Go with-"Michael got up and looked out the windows, "Sousuke switch places with me."
"What is going on now!?" Kaname yelled speeding the van a little.
"Aratsol units at least a few right behind us." Michael grabbed a bag with a more ammo for his SOCOM gun along with a HKMP5 submachine gun.
Sousuke turned to Kaname, "Chidori we trust you with driving."
Kaname smiled, "I'm still a little wired from earlier so just let them try." She had an evil look in her face. The enemy would pay for this. The only thing she could ask for was Leonard in the center of the road.
Sousuke gulped as he went into the back. The face that Kaname had reminded her of when Melissa drove in missions.
Needless to say, no one questioned her driving at that time.
Michael handed him the XM109 Barrett rifle and a bag of ammo for the rifle and grenades, "You're a better shot with the rifle."
"Roger." Sousuke adjusted the rifle and loaded the ammo in it.
Michael took the front seat, "Kaname you know this place better-"
Something rammed right into the passenger side. Michael slammed against the side of his seat. Sousuke was thrown against the wall and Kaname banged her head against the glass window.
"What the-"
Another rammed on the driver side with the same results for everyone in the van.
"Two vans are ramming us we-"The van on the driver's side rammed into them again slamming Michael's head against the window cracking it slightly.
"Michael! Chidori!!" He heard a crunching sound than felt the wind hit him.
He turned and saw two Aratsol units that ripped the back door right off. They started advancing to the front. The heavy weight of the AS units was shown as the back of the van started tipping back slightly.
Sousuke without even thinking or aiming fired at them. Two shots ripped through the torso causing the mini-AS to stop. Another head shot stopped it from moving.
Kaname saw this accelerated even more. The force from the van sent the disabled machine right into the working one and out of the van. Sousuke reached for the bags right before they fell out of the van. He grabbed them both but a small ammo clip for his rifle fell out.
He watched as it kept sliding across the ground. Sousuke looked and saw an AS unit quickly approaching them. The Aratsol did not even see it but tripped in a comedic fashion similar to the banana gag used in the old cartoons. Two more tripped on the unit and all three stopped moving.
Sousuke just looked at it for second wondering how to register this turn of events. He quickly braced the rifle against his shoulder and started firing at the units still approaching them. Two shots were fired and another went down. They were becoming were evasive but if he could hold them off until the vans were dealt with than they would be easy later.
Michael slammed his elbow against the glass window breaking it and opened fired with the submachine gun at the van on his side. Several shots hit the side of the van and the driver slowed down backing away from them.
Michael looked over and saw Sousuke trying to snipe the pursuing Aratsol units.
The van on the driver's side was getting more aggressive trying to run them off the road.
It slammed against them again and Kaname had had enough. The events taking place were out of an old gladiator movie with the chariots ramming into each other.
"ALRIGHT YOU WANT TO PLAY!!" Kaname screamed outside the now broken window, "LET"S PLAY!!" She swerved the van slamming it right into the pursing van.
Needless to say the surprise caught both Michael and Sousuke off guard. Sousuke was slammed into the side of the van and Michael's ribs made a hard impact on the hand rest.
"C'mon! Try it again!!" She smiled slamming into it again. The driver of the van was panicking as the white van just would not let up the attack.
Michael grabbed his ribs grunting in pain, "Women drivers you-"
"WHAT!!" Kaname turned and gave him a dangerous look.
"Nothing." He whispered out. He looked at Sousuke would was smart enough to not say anything and went back to sniping the robots.
The van on his side rammed again, "Alright I've had it." He took out his SOCOM gun and started firing at the windows.
The van driver ducked still trying to keep in pursuit. Michael pulled out his sub-machine gun and fired on the tires.
Before the driver could figure out the front and back right tires were out. The van swerved out of control and slammed right into a nearby truck.
Sousuke took a deep breath and fired again the Aratsol units had dwindled to at least five right now. Kaname's driving was not really helping at the moment but did keep them in pursuit.
Kaname swerved again ramming the black van again. This time the van slowed down and was out of sight.
Sousuke looked up and saw the Aratsol units had backed up as well and followed the black van, "Enemies from behind have quit pursuing."
"Same with the van." Michael said reloading his weapons, "Guess Ocelot wanted to get our attention." He cocked the submachine guns hammer and moved to the back. Right now they had won the first battle.
Sousuke took the front seat as Michael ran a weapons check in the back, "Chidori are you okay?"
Kaname didn't say anything. The events and adrenaline were starting to settle down. Sousuke could tell that she was in deep thought with what just happened.
"Chidori are you-"
"There are families around here Sousuke." She said quietly still driving rather fast. She took a deep breath and slowed down, "There are families that could have gotten hurt because of me."
"Chidori it isn't your fault. It-"
"Sousuke it is. Leonard said that anything that happens from this point on will be my fault. That van that rammed into that truck. What if a family had been in there?" She started to cry a little.
"There wasn't we should be thankful for that and-"
"I know but what will happen the next time." People dieing because of her. It would be her greatest sin in her life. Kaname was not the one to pull the trigger but would be responsible for the men who did.
Sousuke had no answer to her question. This was a battlefield and people would die. It did not make a difference to the Grim Reaper who did and if they were innocent or not. Death was always around. It took whoever died bystander or not.
"This war declared by a man and his desires." Michael said as he cocked a M249 SAW, "In war there are no innocents in battle."
"But this isn't war it-"Kaname tried to protest.
"Ocelot is threatening your family and your way of life. The same goes with Leonard. These men don't care who they hurt or kill as long as they get what they want." Michael concluded, "We are here to help. Just trust us." Michael was harsh but trying to be sincere with what he said. What he could have said was a lot harsher than they needed. All three needed to be cool headed and ready for the next challenge.
Kaname looked at Sousuke than back to the road.
"Kaname," He said which caught Kaname's attention. She did not look at him as she still paid attention to the road, "We will not let anyone die. We promise you that much. We will protect you. I will protect you like I have always done."
Kaname nodded feeling a little better at the moment. She looked up and saw something that shock the peace away.
The docks were only a mile away. Ocelot's first task was right in front of them.
There it is my first attempt at righting an action scene. Hope you all enjoyed it. I will try to get another chapter up soon but I have alot going on and soon I have finals which I will spend alot of time working on that. Enjoy and review. Thank you all for your support!!!