An especially long chapter(for me anyway) Happy?

I managed to fit all of SAS training into this. Are you proud of me?

I also tried to make the training as realistic as possible. Like who sends kids training how to use guns with the SAS? Anyway you'll see what I've done when read it.

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The bus ride did nothing to lighten Alex's spirits . It didn't help matters that most of his classmates where singing.
Tom couldn't figure out why Alex doesn't like training with 'super cool' SAS men it as he put it. It also didn't help matters that Tom snored .Loudly.

On arrival Alex quickly noted the changes since he was here last. At lot of the huts where now missing and considerably less SAS men. As if hearing his thoughts a man who introduced himself as Cheetah announced "This used to be one of the main SAS training grounds, however they have now moved to more updated training grounds. Otherwise you wouldn't be here whoever heard of a bunch of school children training with the elite and fittest men in England. Although there was one…. Oh, never mind"
Tom raised his hand "Sir, your still SAS right . We're still training with ye so really it's the same thing isn't it?"
"No ye are being trained by us. Its also some stupid idea that the government have come up with to get children fit and join the army"
Tom slowly raised his hand again, but before it reached full height. Cheetah gave him a glare that clearly said "ask one more question and your dead". Tom lowered his hand.

They where then shown their cabins one for the boys and one for the girls and where each handed a uniform . "This is so cool" said Tom for the fifth time that day . Alex had long gone given up trying to explain to Tom his em….. Feelings about the SAS men. Alex quickly chose a bed near the door with Tom beside him.

Quickly changing into the dreaded camouflage uniform he was glad no one had noticed his scars and bruises , there was enough rumours flying around as it was . "oy Rider" called out Dylan (yes I know there is one of these in all the SAS stories so I said why not?)"Try to keep up and not get sick!" which was accompanied as usual by a few sniggers. Rolling his eyes he walked out of the cabin, first to be ready. He could have sworn he saw Aidan getting stuck on his shoelaces.

Outside he was greeted by none other than his lovely K-Unit

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"So he was sent to Brecon Beacons"
"Yes"
"Not exactly according to plan is it?"
"No, but it would be very easy for him to have an accident no?"
His brother gave out a rare smile

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"Hello Cub" said Wolf smiling. But not one of those nice smiles exchanged between mere friends. It was more of a hungry wolfs smile as it looked at its new meal. All of K-Unit where here. Eagle, Wolf, Snake and Fox hang on, Fox?
"Ben? I thought you where with MI6" .Bens face narrowed "Wasn't good enough" he spat out "however I was welcomed back into the SAS". He knew Ben well enough to know that he was keeping something back.
"Good to see ya Cub" announced Eagle "But how do you know Foxes name and job?"
"Classified" . Eagle opened his mouth but quickly clamped his mouth shut as other students started coming out.

Snake then did a head count and gave a confirming nod to Wolf . Wolf smiled it was time to do what he did best . "Alright then listen up" he roared "we are K-Unit. My name is Wolf and this is Snake, Fox and Eagle. None of us could be bothered remembering your real names so we are going to call you Maggot" .
A girl named Sally tentatively raised her had "Mr Wolf in my opinion maggot sounds yucky so I'm thinking something more like Fawn or Kitty" . This caused even Alex to raise an eyebrow.
"I am not calling ANYONE fawn or kitty, not even maggot one or maggot two . Is that clear maggots" he responded to by a few mumbles "I SAID IS THAT CLEAR MAGGOTS" . "Yes Sir"
Sally again raised her hand "Why do you have to shout so much?"

After the students encounter with Wolf, many where starting to think twice about enjoying their stay.
When they heard they were going for a ten mile hike the numbers rose . When it started raining 3 minutes in and the path became steep and dangerous even Tom was starting to think twice. Alex raised his eyebrows not for the first time that day. Honestly if they couldn't handle this they need not even think of trying any real SAS exercises.

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Dylan was tired. Tired of the rain, the walking, the fact that Rider wasn't sick yet, and most of all the SAS men. Why was he doing this stupid , pointless, tiring exercise. Didn't the SAS men see his potential quality?
He was halfway through and he had only slipped 3 times and have to take a break twice. He went up to bird man or whatever he was called and decided he would explain his situation. "Sir?" he asked . Bird man turned and looked at him "When are we going to be doing proper SAS stuff like shooting guns and that kind of stuff"
"Here we teach people how to walk like a man before we teach them how to use a gun and sadly for us that can take quite a while for some people to learn." Bird man was way ahead before Dylan realised that he had insulted him.

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The next day passed quite slowly in the morning with basic exercises with D-Unit. And the agility course with K-unit. Heading Fox's warning Alex took his time . Thinking that his score would be average amongst his class he still came two minutes ahead of every one with Tom in second place.

It was a shame video recorders where banned. You tubers would have a field day

After that they spent the day doing assigned school work in the mess hall, for which Alex was thankful he was behind enough as it was.

On the third day K-Unit announced they would be doing zip-wire. The start of which was at that top of a steep cliff over looking a lake which you passed over on it. K-Unit, who seemed to think it was his fault that his class were here, so they 'volunteered' him to go first.
Alex made his way to the start put his hands onto the metal bar and jumped forward . He was only seconds into his journey when he started falling down.
Falling down in the direction of the cliff.
He landed with a splash, so close to the rocks he was able to reach them by just stretching out his hand . Shivers ran through him as he imagined what would have happened if he had hit the rocks.
From behind he could hear the engine of a boat approaching for which he was thankful. Staying afloat with all these heavy clothes was hard work.

Freak accident was the SAS men's theory . Alex however suspected foul play from someone.

With the zip wire out of action K-Unit decided it was time for a for a little stroll.

Alex paired up with Tom. It wasn't like he a wide variety of choices anyway.
The SAS men had placed numbered flags around the woods each an equal distance from the starting point. The objective was simple. You where given a number and a map , follow the map to your to your numbered flag , find it and bring it back. Simple really , in theory.

K-Unit had planted harmless booby traps most of which where balloons filled with vile and unpleasant things. He could just imagine Eagles face making these. However thanks to his 'super cool' spy skills as Tom put it. They managed to avoid all of these and reach the flag.
Alex felt a shiver run down his spine, he looked around but all he could see was Tom. Why though, did he feel like someone was watching him? After a few minutes they managed to reach a dirt track which would bring them most of the way back to the finishing point. He was unable to shake off that feeling of someone watching him. He could hear a growl and laughed at Toms stomach . "Tom you only ate lunch an hour ago" . Tom frowned "That wasn't me Al'" . Alex turned around slowly only to be greeted by two big Alsatians just a few meters away.
"Aw, look Alex! Their smiling"
"Tom, their not smiling"
"Oh" was all Tom could let out.
Alex racked his brain for ideas but none came . He had no weapons he didn't even know where he-hang on.
"Tom on the count of 3, I want you to follow me"
Tom could only nod
"3"
Tom whimpered
"2"
The dogs started moving forward
"1"
They ran.
They ran through the heavily dense wood, the dogs in pursuit. "When I say jump, jump" . He was approaching where the zip wire starting point was. They where nearing the cliff now but Tom was having second thoughts. Alex knew they couldn't slow down, they needed the speed to escape the rocks. He grabbed Toms hand and ran.
Closing his eyes he jumped and for the second time that day he landed in water.

"You mean to tell me two big Alsatians attacked you?" asked the sergeant. "Yes!" said Alex getting frustrated .
"We are miles from civilisation"
"I know. But I think some one put them there"
"K-Unit found no signs of dogs or trespassers"
"You think we are lying?" asked Tom
"No, just two boys with a lot of imagination. Dismissed"
Tom and Alex walked dejectedly out of the sergeants office.

"Coming down to the mess hall Al'"
"Nah, you go ahead. I've a call to make". Tom nodded and headed off.
Phones where prohibited but what sort of spy would he be if he couldn't even sneak in his mobile?
Alex dialled the necessary numbers.
"This is the Royal and General bank. How can I help you"
"Put me through to Mr Blunt"
"I'm sorry there is no one by that name working here"
"My name is Alex Rider, put me through now"
"Oh, of course, right away"
Alex waited through the few moments of beeps and whispers.
"Alex, what is the matter?"
"Oh, hi Mrs Jones where's Mr Blunt"
"He's at an important meeting. Is something wrong?"
"Well em…. My friend and I where out doing an activity and two dogs tried to attack us. I think they where put there by the people who planted the bomb. And also they was the zip wire which someone tampered with I think they want to make it look like an accident."
"Oh dear. Do you think there is someone in the SAS with this group"
"I think so. Have you made any progress?"
"Look it is not safe to say right now, but I think I have identified some of the people who are behind this. Promise you wont tell anyone I think they have infiltrated the SAS. Promise me."
"I promise"
"Keep safe and your eyes open….oh no… em I've got to go, actually, em hang on he wants to talk to you"

Before Alex could ask who he was, his favourite voice came on.
"So Alex, you seem to think someone is trying to kill you, do you?"
"Yes, and I have a feeling its not Scorpia, its not their style"
"Well then, you had better look after yourself mustn't you. We wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you would we?" with that Mr Blunt and hung up
Why was Alex starting to get the strange feeling that Mr Blunt was starting to figure out how to use the word sarcasm.

He was right about one thing though, whoever was behind this had people in the SAS. But who was actually friend and who was foe. At least on missions he knew who was who. He was stuck here for another few days with people who wanted him dead. And what was wrong with Mrs Jones at the end of the conversation?

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"I see the dogs failed"
"Y-yes sir"
"WHY" he demanded banging his fist off of the table.
"I-I well I"
"Get out!" the stuttering man quickly left the room.
"Do you think people are starting to get suspicious?"
His brother laughed " most of them are so thick they wouldn't notice a green alien on their doorstep"
"And the government wont notice our other plans until they are in place"
"Its good to have you back brother"
"Its good to be back"

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That night Alex fell asleep late. He lay in his bed running through his mind all the people who might be behind this. It was a long list. One thing for certain was that this wasn't Scorpia. It wasn't their style .He fell asleep only to awoken several hours later by a hand over his mouth. Before he could clearly see a face. A fist connected with his head sending him back to sleep.

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The loud bell woke Tom up. He looked at his watch and gave out a groan. Getting up for school at 7:30 was hard but 6:00 was near impossible. He looked over at Alex's bed and saw it empty. How he got up so early was beyond him. He quickly got dressed with the boys and made his bed. Those SAS men where scary, he had learnt quickly to keep to the rules.

He made his way down to the mess hall and helped himself into some toast.

Ten minutes in and Tom was starting to get worried about his friend. He decided to put on his brave face and talk to Wolf.

"Err hi". Wolf looked at him with those scary eyes. Tom gulped.
"Um have you seen Alex"
"No"
"Do you know where he is"
"No"
"Its just I cant find him"
"That's great ,sit down"
Tom walked dejected back to his seat. He was sure no one would even notice if Alex just disappeared for the rest of the two weeks.

Just before the half hour was up he could see Wolf scanning the table. Upon seeing no sign of him he made his way to the sergeant. After a few minutes of talk. The sergeant stood up.
"Does anyone know where Alex Rider is?". He waited for a few moments.
"No? Who saw him last?"
"Tom raised his hand "When we went to bed sir. He was there"
"Has anyone seen him since then?"
Brian slowly raised his hand "I woke up at around 4 am last night sir after hearing something. He wasn't there sir"
"Did he come back"
"I dunno. I fell asleep a few minutes after. I thought he just went toilet or something."
"Very well. Cheetah and Buzzard stay here with the students, I'm sure they have school work. D-Unit search around the base. K-Unit split up and search the woods"

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At first all Alex could feel was his pounding headache , then his hands tied around his back , his legs tied at the ankles and some Duck tape over his mouth. He slowly opened his left eye, seeing that no one was in the room he opened his eyes fully and took in the room. It was old and had been unoccupied for some while. It also had a metal door which seemed to stick out for a dilapidated room.

As much as he tried he could not free himself from his bonds. Whoever had did this, knew what they where doing. Then he could hear the rustle of keys and of one being inserted. The door opened slowly, he would see the person behind all of this at last.
"I'm sorry about all this" said his captor "but it just had to be done". As he recognised the voice, only one man came to mind.

Ben?

Haha cliffie, well kind of.

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