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WHIP NO MORE
By ErikaHK
Chapter 7
It didn't take long to get more men organized and the plan going. Lieutenant Johnson was going to lead the strike attack with ten marines, Lorne would fly Jumper One with eight marines and Captain Vieira in Jumper Two would carry eight more marines.
The 'gate was dialed. Johnson and four marines threw five stun grenades on the other side on a semi circle around the stargate. They counted to five and went through the other side ready to fire, running to their positions. Bullets zoomed through the air right past them, shots were exchanged and they were taking cover behind the stargate that shut down as soon as the remaining five soldiers came. It was quick. Three of the hostiles were already down by the grenades and the remaining two were easily overpowered by the ten soldiers.
After the stunned men were cuffed and secured with the white stripes, Johnson hurried his men to position the C4 on the trees in front of the 'gate. They couldn't lose any minute. If the kidnappers had any means to contact their boss before going down, the lives of the team would be on jeopardy.
They took cover and the warning was sound.
"Fire in the hole!"
Five explosions took place sequentially and shook the silence of their surroundings. After the dust came down a clearing could be seen where previously had been a wooded area. Johnson came up from his protected spot and measured the area with his eyes. It was more than enough. He immediately dialed back and gave the signal for part two to begin.
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Two jumpers came through the stargate cloaking immediately and flew above the trees. Lorne brought up the HUD to locate the transmitters signals. They blinked on the map displayed coming from some distance away from the stargate. Twenty more life signs were indicated around what seemed like their base camp. Luckily there was a large square on the distant corner of the enemy base and very close to where the signals of their men came. The hostiles guards were spread throughout the base and only a small group stood at the landing area.
"Jumper Two, we'll land on the square and come out firing." Lorne spoke through the comm. "Careful with the Colonel, his signal is coming right from the middle of that area."
"Roger that, Jumper One." With that, Captain Vieira followed Lorne's lead towards their target.
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Freyr seemed to enjoy his resistance and didn't change the pace of the beating. He just kept going challenging John Sheppard into resisting more. And he kept his defiance repeating the same line over and over.
John could barely speak by now, but he continued. His voice failed too often because of the increasing demand from his lungs and the ever growing weakness. On the few seconds between hacks all he could say was his rank, sometimes not even that. But that didn't prevent him from trying.
After some time, Freyr must've gotten tired because he stopped. John was hanging from the rope without the strength to lift his head. Freyr did it for him after he approached the colonel.
"What about someone else now?" He spoke close to John's ear.
Sheppard looked in the eyes if the torturer and spoke softly. "I can take more."
Freyr laughed and seemed to consider the proposal. After a few seconds he nodded to the guards. "Bring the little man."
John summoned all his remaining strength to stand once more. His legs buckled, but held in place shaking violently. He supported his body on the pole and held the ropes tightly for balance. Sweat covered his body and dropped from his temples. Pain showed the fierce protest from all parts of his body, but he remained up.
Rodney was brought and tied next to him. The scientist looked at him terrorized. John raised his voice and repeated.
"I can take more."
Freyr chuckled. He raised the whip and hit John again. John's body failed and he was once again hanging by the bounds on his wrists. He tried to lift again, but was surprised by another hack to his body. And one more. And another. Before the next one could be delivered, Rodney shouted.
"Stop!"
The strike stopped midair and Freyr looked at the physicist. He raised an eyebrow surprised. He smirked and delivered the blow to Rodney instead. The scientist flinched and hissed. Another strike was delivered and the same reaction came from the Canadian.
The next round of strikes was interrupted by the sudden invasion of the camp. Several armed men came out of nowhere shooting at the guards before they even knew what was happening.
John lifted his head weakly and saw the marines surrounding the square and taking down Freyr's men without mercy. He looked around but couldn't find Freyr at his previous position. Instead he saw him running to the opposite side shouting orders.
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As soon as Ronon saw the battle taking place outside the small window from the interrogation room he jumped into action. He got up, still tied to the chair, and twirled the frame taking one of the guards to the ground. He knocked his head hard on the chin of the second guard throwing him to the floor. Ronon jumped and placed all his weight on the seat of the chair, crashing it against the ground. The chair broke into a million pieces and he removed his hands and feet from the bounds, throwing a well placed kick to the first guard that was getting up. He took a weapon from the floor and ran outside joining the fight.
He killed two guards that ran to the firefight. He went right towards the direction he saw Freyr running. He rolled on his side and took out another sentry that fired back before collapsing. The shot missed Ronon and he continued hunting his enemy. After a few meters he saw the man entering a cabin and fired. The man halted and looked strait at his eyes taking out a knife from his pocket. Ronon dropped his weapon and charged towards Freyr.
Both men held each other and fell to the floor struggling. Ronon held Freyr's arm keeping the knife away from his body. He twisted the arm and the knife fell to the floor. Both rolled sideways holding down to each other and tried to seize the object, but Ronon won the item. They both held a strength contest for a few moments, but the Satedan warrior finally prevailed stabbing Freyr right at the heart.
He climbed away from the body below him looking at the dead corpse and feeling the hatred and anger pouring away from him at the same rate the blood poured away from the man. He stood there for a few seconds then turned and ran back to the square.
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"Hey!" Rodney shouted. "Are you going to just stand there or are you going to get us out of here?" He looked to Lorne that had just exited the jumper and was surveying the square.
Shooting could be heard coming from around the camp. The shouting had diminished and the firefights were fainter and gaining distance. The arm dealers started running for their lives as soon as the first group of marines exited the invisible jumper. They had never seen something like that and it helped the surprise element.
Lorne hurried to the poles standing on the center of the open area taking out the knife from his belt. He went for his CO first, cut the ropes and held him so he wouldn't fall on the ground. He lowered him gently until he was on a seated position before him.
"Are you all right, sir?" The major asked.
"Of course he's not alright! Can't you see that?" Rodney's snarky remark came quickly from above the kneeled soldier.
"I'm ok, cut him out." Sheppard responded out of breath.
As Lorne released him the colonel threatened to fall over, but didn't. Lorne then did what was asked and got the scientist that waved him dismissively.
"Teyla is over there." The colonel pointed to her cell and Lorne run to free her.
He opened the door handle and the Athosian smiled from the inside pleased to see him.
"Calvary is here." Lorne said to up her mood even more.
She got up quickly and hurried outside heading strait for the sitting figure and tended for him. Seconds after that, the other alien warrior came from behind a cabin holding a weapon from the enemy with a bloodied hand. He also ran for the colonel and the scientist beside him.
"Vieira here." The voice came from the earpiece on Lorne's ear. "Looks like we secured the camp. A group of hostiles went running towards the stargate, but I already warned Johnson."
"Good job everyone." He responded through the radio. "Group one head back for the square." He tapped the headset and walked towards the now uncloaked jumper. His job was done. The four of them were safe and alive.
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TBC…