I LIVE! (for now anyway). Yeah, I know, I know... but I'm not going to say anything, since... I can't... yeah.
I hope there's still someone out there! (Hello from the other side!) and that if you read, you enjoy xD
Chapter 11 Hidden strike (Prank War)
"Then it's settled. We'll have the exercise tomorrow. Carter, you're in charge with telling the Commandos," Phillips looked at the woman who nodded.
"Alright, dismissed," Samson spoke as the people gathered in the meeting room got up and left.
"How'd it go?" Steve asked as soon as Peggy arrived outside.
"It went well. Have you done your part?" she gave him a skeptical look.
"Yeah. It'll be here tonight. Adam managed to get it," Rogers smirked and motioned to Anderson who was currently loading some equipment off his truck.
"Wonderful! Everything is going according to plan," her expression turned dark and sadistic, scaring the Super Soldier who leaned away and made a half step back.
"Where the hell have you been?" Dugan asked, throwing darts in his hands.
"Out," Steve answered bluntly, sitting down on his bed.
"The whole day?" Dernier raised a suspicious eyebrow from his position on a chair.
"You missed Adam bringing the movie," Jim grinned, sitting on the ground and nodding to the white platinum on the wall.
"Oh, that would be such a shame…" Steve sighed, rubbing his face.
"C'mon Cap, it can't be that bad," Jones laughed, covered in a blanket and holding some hot milk.
"I hear it's quite pleasant," Monty nodded, leaning a pillar.
"I guess…" the Super Soldier, still not sure, gave in and made himself comfortable.
"You guys ready?" Bucky asked, sitting next to the recorder and looking back at them.
"Yep!" they called, all settled in for the show. When Barnes pressed play, they just sat back and readied themselves.
The music stared, the screen black and white, as the Howlers could see someone riding a bike on a road, before the title came on: 'Republic Pictures Presents CAPTAIN AMERICA'
In a second, the soldiers started laughing when it went to the credits, as to who played who. Cap himself was apparently Dick Purcell, and Monty was snorting, hardly believing the name. Not to mention the man looked ridiculous. And it seemed they were using the 'normal' version as well, only this one was named Grant Gardner.
"Well, at least they got your middle name," Bucky risked looking back, seeing Steve bury his face in a pillow and letting out groans of embarrassment.
The credits went on with Loran Gray as Gali Richards, Lionel Atwill as Doctor Maldor, Charels Trowbridge as Commissioner Dryden, Russell Hicks as Mayor Randolph, George J, Lewis as Matson, John Davison as Gruber and others who played.
"Chapter one! The PURRRRPLE DEATHHHH!" Dugan read, purposely drawing out the words and making it sound scary and mysterious before laughter took him.
It started with a scarab stone, making people do suicide, while people call it 'The Purple Death Murders'.
"So, Cap is a superhero with a secret identity?" Jim was grinning, not being able to look away.
They stayed mostly still and quiet, all about the 7:50 time mark, before another burst of laughter surged through them.
"Oh God! You seem more like a villain than a hero Cap!" Jones almost spilled his milk, and had to set it on the nearest solid place.
"Oh c'mon! Bullshit!" Timothy yelled, seeing how the movie Cap got sucker punched.
"Language!" Rogers called, looking up from the pillow.
"The action isn't half bad," Morita nodded, watching the 2 on 1 fight.
"…It that supposed to be Peggy?" Frenchie blinked, seeing Gali.
"Don't let her hear you," Barnes looked around, as if the woman was here.
The Commandos, minus Steve, laughed a few more times during the first chapter. Sometimes even so hard their stomachs were hurting. Comparing this… life with what was really going on made realize just how neck deep in shit they are.
"So…" Steve spoke during their biggest fit of laughter. He could see Dugan and Dernier wiping away tears, Bucky snorting water out his nose, Jim holding his stomach and rolling on the ground changing between pain and laughter, Monty barely breathing as he collapsed to his knees and Jones coughing up the last sip of milk before dropping the glass. Luckily it didn't break.
The words Rogers spoke next were missed by them, only managing out: HYDRA base, blow up, team and mad. By the time they collected themselves, the Super Soldier was done and the chapter was over. None of them even really knew how it ended.
"Oh man…" Dugan spoke, voice weak from the laughter.
"There are more parts ya know…" Barnes was holding his nose, trying to clean it of water.
"Well, we got time!" Dugan called as Steve let out a whimper.
It was a few hours before all of them actually fell down or collapsed from the laughter. Rogers waited about a bit, poked Dugan and tapped Bucky, just to make sure they were really down.
"I'm sorry about this guys, but there's only so much a man can handle," with a semi-apologetic smile, Steve left the barrack and the sleeping Howlers.
"I see you did your part," Peggy spoke as she saw Cap outside.
"Yeah, it's done. Now your part," the Super Soldier nodded.
"Right, I'll tell them everything is as is should be," a playful grin was on her face. She was enjoying this far too much…
Came morning or more before dawn, the Commandos were roughly awakened by sirens. Panic rose amongst them as the soldiers tried to get themselves ready. First thing first though.
"Where the hell is Steve?" Bucky called, almost tripping while putting on his pants. The others stopped their 'awakening' and dressing to look around. There was no sign of their Star Spangled Friend.
"Probably already out!" Falsworth called, his shirt turned the wrong way. Yells and shouts could be heard outside, as well as some gunfire. It was clear they were under attack. And by HYDRA no less.
"Grab your weapons!" Jim tossed each teammate a gun, with the exception of Dernier, who grabbed a grenade.
"Flank 'em on the other side," Dugan had a satisfied smirk as the Howlers rushed out.
"Anyone got visual? How many are there?" Jones asked, following the others. Barnes had split away, getting to higher ground.
"Can't see much – they have some cover," Bucky answered, looking through the scope of his rifle. "But I'd say about 5- and no sign of Steve," there was something off about this – the Commandos could feel it, but they couldn't put their finger on it.
Elsewhere, Carter, Phillips and Rogers were sitting in a tent, drinking coffee and not being bothered by what was happening outside.
"Rogers, where's the rest of your merry band?" Chester spoke, eyeing the Super Soldier.
"Probably still asleep in their barrack sir," the blonde answered, giving an innocent looking smile.
"Don they know they were supposed to be here 5 minutes ago?" the Colonel was clearly annoyed.
"I'm sure they'll show up eventually," Peggy smiled and for a moment, her eyes flickered to Steve.
"Ready?" Timothy asked, looking at the Howlers. He was met with nods and in seconds, they stormed the battlefield, ready to shot.
But as soon as they came, the fighting stopped, everyone startled and the HYDRA agents screamed and ran away.
"The heck?" Dum Dum asked, confused as to what was happening.
Sure HYDRA feared them, but they were also very loyal, so they wouldn't run away like that.
"What is Sam's Hill are you doing?!" the soldiers whipped around, seeing a very mad Twain glaring at them. Slowly, they started realizing the situation which was happening around them. None of this was for real. Half the fire was already put out and the soldier that had gotten hit by the supposed pule blast, were only covered in blue-white dust.
"Aw, hell!" Dugan called, hitting his head with his hand.
"An exercise?" Jones repeated, sitting with the other Howlers in the meeting room. They just got an earful from ALL their superior officers. Strangely, Steve knew all of this.
"Yes! It was so see how the new recruits handle an attack! That's why you!" Twain glared at the Commandos, minus Rogers, "were supposed to be with Chester and Carter!"
"We never heard any of that!" the Brit defended.
"Rogers assured me you were informed," Samson shook his head.
"But-!" Dernier was cut off by Phillips.
"I don't want to hear anymore! Barnes, Falsworth, Jones, Jacques, Morita and Dugan, you are to report at my tent in five minutes for your punishment. Dismissed!"
"What the fuck Steve?!" Rogers got assaulted by his teammates and couldn't help the smirk.
"Believe me, I didn't think it'd go this far!" he put his hands up in defense.
"You never said shit!" Dum Dum's eye twitched.
"Actually I did… last night, when you were watching the movies. I told you then. You just didn't hear," at that, each one glared daggers with him and Jones had to grab Monty to keep him from strangling the American Hero.
"It was my idea anyway," the female voice send shivers up their spines.
"Maybe next time, you'll think twice before pulling a prank on me," Peggy gave her most wicked and evil smirk.
"You know this means war right?" Jim didn't ask – he stated.
"Bring. It. On."
For the rest of the day, the Howlers had to do exercises – starting with ten laps around the ground, followed by 500 pushups, next were 300 sit ups and finally, ten laps on the training ground.
By the end, each one dropped dead in the mud when they finished, their bodies numb and chests feeling like they'd explode. It was already night, so Chester shooed them to the showers and to bed. But one thought gave them energy. Revenge. This was only the beginning.
And that's it. I know WAY short after so long, but I couldn't find a good idea for the start. I'll probably come up with some, but if you got something you want to see, write it down in a review :D
Oh, by the way. The movie they watched? It's real as in really real. You can find it on Youtube.
Anyway, hope to see you next time (whenever that is) and that your enjoyed ^^