Party Animals
The Ranger's return home celebration was a grand success. If you count drunk soldiers and half-naked women as a success. This was one of the reasons Foley never took his wife to one of the parties. He and Ramirez sat at the bar while Allen mingled with the crowd. As Ramirez ordered his second Root Beer of the evening on account of being too young for alcohol, Dunn marched in. He wore a scowl that didn't fit with his normally laid back attitude, his right hand was rapped in a piece of cloth that was soaked through with patches of blood.
"Allen!" he shouted, causing the party-goers to recede leaving the Private alone in the middle of the dance floor. "You locked me in the car, asshole!"
Allen could only giggle on account that his speech had become illegible. Dunn strode towards the giggling lunatic and raised his good fist. Luckily, Foley was able to intervene before any serious damage could be done. Leaving Allen sprawled on the floor he led Dunn back to the bar for a few beers. While the trio chatted at the bar, Allen was doing a laughable impression of General Shepherd. The problem was, Shepherd was at the party.
And he wasn't exactly happy about one of his men making fun of his raspy voice, that or saying he sounded like he had throat cancer or swallowed too many dicks the previous night.
"How's the tunnel coming, Roach?" asked Ghost, sipping coffee whilst holding their one smuggled glow stick by which Roach dug the tunnel.
"Not too good, I've got stuck on some concrete.." muttered Roach, his legs being the only visible portion of his body. "It'd be a lot easier if I had some help.."
"Now, now. Roach," said Ghost, "You wouldn't want me to tell the Captain what you said about him at the Christmas party, would you?"
"You bastard.." grumbled Roach. Blackmail. He'd been young. And being young means one thing, making stupid mistakes. That mistake being saying that MacTavish's mohawk was stupid, in front of Ghost. Quite possibly the biggest kiss ass the world had ever seen.
"Glad to see we understand each other," smirked Ghost, "Now get back to work."
"Yes, sir." groaned Roach, and resumed digging.
The next morning the prison guards seemed almost happy. In fact, the guard that led them to the cafeteria evened opened small talk with the prisoners.
Finally, Ghost had to say it, "What the 'ell's with you? Why are you so damn happy? You poison my meal or somethin'?"
Smiling the guard shock his head, "No, my friend. Much better. Today we invade America."
"Oh, that's a relief.." said Ghost, returning to his meal. "Wait, what!"
"Yes, America. The troops have already departed. They will be reaching the East coast in a few hours."
"Shite." muttered Ghost, for once the U.S. was in danger and the Brit's could do nothing to help them.
"Rangers," said Colonel Marshall, attempting to quiet the Rangers so he could deliver important news to them, "I've got important news."
When the room finally quieted itself down, he continued "Men, we reports of Russian forces of the East Coast. Men, I'm sorry to say but your leave has been cancelled. The regiment will be moving up towards Washington D.C. tomorrow morning. Best tell your loved ones you won't be back for a while." Stepping off the bar, he added "Any questions?"
Allen piped up, "Your face looks funny!" Promptly, he collapsed on the floor like a sack of potatoes.
"Sergeant Foley," said a gruff voice. The Sergeant turned to face the source of the voice only to come face-to-face with General Shepherd.
"Sir," said the Sergeant, with a crisp salute.
"At ease, Sergeant I've heard you put in for retirement?"
"Yes, sir."
"After today have you thought about reconsidering?" asked the General.
This comment led Foley to look away from the General, what he saw was Dunn carrying an unconscious Allen while Ramirez held the door so Dunn could use his car to return Allen to the base.. He sighed, if anyone was going to drag those three through hell it would be him.
"Yes, sir."
"Good," said the General giving Foley a quick pat on the should before swaggering away,
and that was the end of Foley's retirement plan.
Allen and the gang have finally returned! I'm closing in on the final stretch, hopefully you've enjoyed this chapter. If not please post a review so I can fix my mistake in future chapters.
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