Love Struck
Chapter 84 - Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Shadow's POV
"SMASH!"
I was angry that's all. That bottle broke against the wall so nicely it made me smile.
I sat here in my chair waiting and watching as the clock neared twelve.
"11: 55PM."
My strained eyes stared at the minute hand as it got closer.
I was entranced in it's movement and drool slowly appeared on my lip.
I slowly licked it off with my whiskey smelling tongue and continued to watch as time passed.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
I didn't respond as someone appeared behind my door.
I just kept watching.
Slowly my door opened and the Capitan's girlfriend came walking in slowly and cautiously as she stared at me in shock.
Gently she approached me and as the clock neared she tried to say.
"Shadow…!" I cut her off by sending my hand out telling her to wait.
She stopped and followed my eyes as the clock took it's last turn.
"Click! Click! Click!"
Two more clicks.
"Click! Click! Ding Dong!"
I smiled as the clock read 12:00.
I slowly looked away and towards the lone black hedgehog as she glanced into my eyes with sadness.
"What do you want?" I asked her gently.
The girl hesitated as I stood up.
Slowly I checked my MP5 and she replied.
"I wanted to ask you something."
I glanced back up and replied.
"Ask me what?"
The black hedgehog lowered her head and replied slowly.
"Ghost told me something about you wanting us to leave after the war and I just wanted to…!" I cut her off.
"My mind is set Dove. Your leaving after this. I will get rid of his contract and record and you will be able to go somewhere better then this place."
Dove quickly looked back into my eyes.
"But we love Afghanistan and after everything we have been through your just going to throw us out!?" She shouted.
Dove began to cry as I stared into her eyes.
"After everything we're just dead to you!?" She screamed.
I slowly began to approach her.
"How can you just turn around from your feelings and kick us out of your life!?" She asked in tears.
I stopped in front of her and replied.
"I'm not mad at you or your daughter, just the Capitan."
"You can't even say his name!?" She asked in anger.
I slowly nodded my head while letting it droop to my side as she continued to yell.
"What happened Shadow!? You and Ghost were like brothers! I just don't understand what happened! We didn't kill your family!" She stated.
Immediately I raised my head and stared into her eyes.
"We had nothing to do with that! It's your fault their gone!" She stated in so much anger.
Those words broke the last bit of feelings I had left for any of them.
Dove was shocked she said that but still kept going.
"You should have been aware of the threat! Maybe if you were a better leader you would still have a son!"
Dove stopped now in complete shock as I smiled widely.
"I…I…I didn't mean to say that!" She tried to cover up.
I began to laugh under my breath as Dove began to fear for herself
"I'm so sorry Shadow! I didn't know what I was saying it just came out!" She stated as I stared into her purple eyes.
Dove began to panic as I reached for her.
My hand took her side and she grew scared as I dragged her in.
"After everything that has happened I'm glad you found the balls your boyfriend couldn't muster up to say to me. I'm not mad at you, if anything I'm happy. Your anger has always…attracted me to you Dove." I stated as we got closer.
"What!?" She asked in confusion as our faces got closer.
"I always like you Dove. When I stare into your eyes all I see is happiness." I stated.
"Please Shadow!" She begged as I moved my head to the side.
"I think I might…love you." I stated while connecting my lips to hers.
I wrapped my other arm around her waist and applied more force to the kiss and gently I placed my tongue in her mouth. Dove was shock and tried to break away but I held her in place as I wiggled around in her soft mouth. Slowly she began to fall and she began to kiss back passionately as I kept going. Gently I pulled away and released her and Dove placed herself against the door in shock.
I smiled as she reached for the doorknob.
Quickly she found it and swung open the door.
We stared into each other's eyes and as best as she could she ran out the door bolting down the halls in shock of what just happened.
My breath smelled of whiskey and I barely stood up in satisfaction as she left my sight.
I was drunk, but happy.
I know I made a mistake doing that, I had no idea what I was saying but it felt like I needed something like that and what better way then having it come from the Capitan's love.
I smiled and proceeded out the door thinking.
My son is dead yes, but it is because of the Capitan and I think I got fair enough payback. I'm sure that will change when my sober side comes through.
Slowly I got to the exit of the base and walked outside to find my army waiting for me.
I stopped at the door to stare at my troops. Hundreds of them. Tanks, hummers, and even a few attack helicopters. Team after team stared at me from their positions and waited as I nodded my head in approval.
"LISTEN UP!" I ordered to everyone.
They all waited as I continued.
"All vehicles stay here until I give the word! That includes the troops! I will be going to the base along with the Capitan to check and make sure no one is watching us! It is a good chance we will have a G.U.N team outside the city waiting for us so that's what happens first! We kill the recon team! Capitan!" I shouted for.
The Capitan quickly came forward and got next to me as I stared him in the eyes.
"Are you linked!?" I asked through the storm.
"Yes sir!" He replied.
I nodded and began to walk forward.
"As soon as the recon team is dead I will order the assault! First the hummers roll then the tanks! We will have the choppers as back up in case G.U.N destroys the hummers! Now let's go!" I shouted while pushing through the troops.
The Capitan followed as we got outside the gate.
"Keep up!" I ordered as I ran off towards the boarders.
The Capitan followed and as we ran he asked.
"What's the plan!?"
I slowly looked over and replied.
"More then likely their watching the gate so we have to get behind them!"
"Any ideas!?" Asked the Capitan.
"It's pretty straight forward! We exit via the western side of boarder and find out where they are!"
"They wouldn't be really close right!?" Asked the Capitan as we reached the boarder.
"No! G.U.N has a two to three mile recon boundary for all recon teams! More the likely they want to know when we leave as soon as possible so if they stick to that they are likely two miles out!" I stated.
We stopped at the huge gate and I quickly grabbed his arm to follow.
The Capitan ran behind me as I took us to the western exit.
As soon as we reached it I aimed at the lock.
"BANG!"
I shot it off and opened the door letting the Capitan go first.
He ran ahead and I shut it behind us so no one knew where we came from.
I quickly caught up and we ran into the storm and the Capitan asked.
"Where would they be!?"
As we ran I saw a small ridge in the distance at least a mile or two out. Perfect for them.
"There!" I shouted while pointing at it.
The Capitan nodded and we quickly made our on it's flank to find it was what we were looking for.
We stopped next to it and I looked up. It was a good twenty foot drop if I was to jump off there.
"Are they up there?" Asked the Capitan quietly.
I made a hand signal for him to wait and slowly I walked forward the way they would be aiming so maybe I was able to see them.
As I got out further I saw the glare from a scope and quickly walked back to the Capitan who readied his weapon.
I nodded and slowly we began to proceed up the ridge where we found they had a rear guard who was looking around in nothing but boredom.
I signaled for the Capitan to stop and slowly I approached the man who panicked the second he saw me going to his side.
He tried to turn but I smacked the gun aside while taking his arm.
"SNAP!"
I twisted it to the left breaking it and sending him to the wet mud.
His mouth was full of it and I quickly applied pressure with my knee which was resting on his neck.
"SNAP!"
He went still and I quickly released him.
Slowly I got the Capitan to follow and we made it to the top where we found the team waiting.
We remained back as the leader was talking.
"Nothing yet sir." He stated.
I couldn't here the other man who he was talking to, but I guess they are checking in.
"Yes sir, we have no problems. The rebellion is taking their time sir." He stated.
A few more words were said from the other speaker and the leader finished.
"Yes sir."
The leader then went back to staring at the gate of the city and slowly I ordered the Capitan to move in.
He nodded and began to approach the first guy who was on the rifle.
I readied my gun as he readied his knife.
The Capitan quickly took the sniper in his arms and rolled so they were facing the men who panicked as the sniper screamed for help.
They went to aim at him but I fired first.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
I dropped the first two guys and hit the leader.
The Capitan slit the guy he was holding as I charged the leader.
He turned as I smacked him in the head with my MP5 knocking him out.
The Capitan released his dead friend as I took the leader's walkie-talkie.
I quickly attached it to my armor and grabbed the leader who was knocked out.
I quickly aimed my gun and shot.
"BANG!"
I drilled his head and quickly kicked him off the ridge splattering his body on a rock.
Quickly I ran with the Capitan and he asked.
"What now?"
"We get in the base before we call in our men." I stated.
"Why?" He asked as we ran towards the base.
"We need to be inside before the battle. It will be near impossible to get in when the shit hit's the fan." I stated.
The Capitan nodded and we approached the base's view to find out their army was waiting for mine.
They had everything out.
"God damn." Stated the Capitan.
We stared around to find the hummers out in front with the tanks in the perimeter, each one fully armed and plated just like mine. Men held their placed staring our way but thanks to the storm they couldn't see us.
"What the hell are we going to do?" Asked the Capitan in fear.
"You still have those wire cutters?" I asked.
"Yeah, why?" Asked the Capitan.
I quickly reached inside my pouch and pulled out my suppresser.
The Capitan followed and attached his to his MP5 and followed me as I approached the base.
"What are we doing?" He asked.
"Just shut the fuck up and follow me?" I ordered.
The Capitan went silent and followed as we approached a hummer that was set up in front of us.
A gunner was on the turret and waited as his buddies remained on the opposite side.
I forced the Capitan down and I went alone towards them.
I pressed my back against the door and the men laughed on the other side.
Quickly I looked under to see six legs.
That equals four guys in total.
Quietly I climbed up to the turret where the man panicked as I grabbed his head.
I choked him out and he went silent on the turret as his buddies continued to talk amongst each other.
Carefully I leaned over the dead body and aimed.
The second I did the man facing me tried to aim but was to slow.
"Toof! Toof! Toof!"
I dropped the three of them as fast as I could and signaled to the Capitan to move forward.
He listened and got next to me as I looked at the gate.
"What now?" Asked the Capitan.
"You have any C4?" I asked.
The Capitan check and replied.
"I have three."
"Put one on here and go clear out the next hummer. Keep placing charges along them and then come to me." I ordered.
The Capitan nodded and made his way towards the next hummer as I proceed towards the gate.
I went prone and waited as he cleared them out.
The first one was fun to watch. G.U.N really needs better troops.
Ghost's POV
I obeyed and placed the second charge then made my way a little further to the third.
They were inside and quietly I approached the window.
"Toof! Toof! Toof!"
I killed the three men inside then quickly looked up to find the turret.
"Toof!"
He dropped and fell inside as I went for the next charge.
As I placed it I thought about Shadow.
"What happened?" I asked.
I don't understand anymore. I lost him. What the fuck happened to him? He went from such a happy good friend to a uncaring, cruel, mean, dark person who doesn't even care for me or anyone but himself anymore. He's even forcing me to leave after this. I don't understand what happened. I know I could have helped his son more then I did, but I was scared. It's my fault he's dead yes, but I don't want to go nor leave Shadow alone. He lost everything and I can't possibly imagine what is going on in his head, but cutting himself and drinking isn't him. I don't know anymore who he is and nor who I am. I don't want to lose him. Shadow is my brother and I can't let him go, not after everything that has happened. He wants to kill me and I know after everything he will, especially since I'm too scared to tell him the truth about the black ops trooper. I knew for so long. Shadow will kill me. I know the man is his brother and I know I'm screwed. Shadow will kill me. I just can't understand what happened. I lost Paul my first brother but I don't think I can handle this if I lose Shadow. I know he can be saved all I have to do is try, but after I tell him who his brother is he won't want to near me. I'm dead to him now, but soon I will be dead.
I quickly regained thought and made my way over to where Shadow was waiting by the fence.
All I can do is follow him, but I have to tell him soon otherwise it will be too late.
Shadow's POV
"Give me the cutters." I ordered.
The Capitan quickly pulled them out and handed them to me and slowly I began to cut the fence.
"Delta come in!"
I panicked and reached for the walkie-talkie and replied.
"Yes sir."
"Who is this!?" Asked the man.
"Second in command sir. Our leader went for a pee break." I stated.
What the hell was I thinking?! There is no way this will work.
The Capitan looked at me as if we were screwed then we heard.
"That asshole is to not leave his post! I don't care if he has to piss! Tell him when he gets back he's fucking going to get court-martialed!"
"Yes sir." I replied.
"Tell me, is the rebellion moving yet son?!" Asked the man.
"No sir. It looks as if the rebellion may be going around sir." I stated as the Capitan looked at me in confusion.
"What!?" Shouted the man.
"Sir we have eyes on the rebellion! There going out of the western side of the city! I recommend you rotate forces otherwise they will be up your ass!" I stated.
"Fuck! Alright get back here now!" Ordered the man.
"Yes sir! Come on!" I ordered the Capitan as I crawled through the gate.
The Capitan smiled and chuckled a little as we stood up on the other side of the fence.
I turned off the walkie-talkie and quickly looked back at the Capitan.
"Shut up." I ordered as we halted next to the warehouse.
The Capitan laughed and replied.
"A pee break?"
"Fuck you, it worked." I stated while looking at the tanks.
"So what now?" Asked the Capitan.
"We just get by that and we're in." I stated.
"Just walk around it." Stated the Capitan.
"I plan to." I replied while walking out towards it.
The Capitan followed and we approached the tank as it began to rotate the way I told them.
We stopped and watched as the base went on alert and everyone panicked to move.
I immediately grabbed the Capitan and dragged him behind the tank as it came to a stop.
Troops ran at us to get a better angle and I quickly forced the Capitan under the tank.
He crawled under and I went behind him as the troops ran by.
We stayed there and gently I nudge his shoulder.
"Get the detonator ready." I ordered.
He nodded and pulled it out.
"Wait for it." I ordered.
One of the troops stood next to us and I heard.
"Gamma! Go see what is going on in the forward hummers, we're getting no response!" Ordered the man I was talking to before.
"Sir yes sir!" He replied while getting his platoon to follow him.
They all ran outside the gate and approached the hummers.
They aimed to be sure and I nudged his shoulder.
The Capitan nodded and the squad got next to the hummers.
It was clear they saw the bodies and panicked.
The Capitan smiled and clicked the detonator.
"Click!"
"BOOM!"
Fire tore through the rain as the hummers exploded killing the platoon instantly.
We watched as some of the men came out screaming.
"AGHHHHHHHH!"
They were on fire and I laughed as the Capitan stared at me in confusion.
"Come on." I ordered while getting out from under the tank.
Dark's POV
"BOOM!"
I ducked as a blast went off from the eastern flank.
"GAMMA!" I ordered.
No response.
"FUCK!" I shouted.
Everyone on the offense turned and faced the explosion.
The remaining hummers and some of the tanks fired on the area causing almost everyone to shoot.
"HOLD YOUR FIRE!" I ordered.
They kept going.
"HOLD YOUR FUCKING FIRE!" I ordered.
Slowly everyone stopped and I ordered.
"Delta come in!"
Everyone watched me as I heard.
"I don't think they will be coming anytime soon."
My anger built and I screamed.
"YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!" I screamed even louder because I knew the voice. It was that black hedgehog I killed before in the hotel.
"I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" I shouted.
"Good luck with that." He replied.
His end went off and I ordered.
"Foxtrot! Get your asses moving. We have intruders!"
The platoon nodded and ran towards the base.
"Commander their in the base!" I informed him.
"They won't get far." He replied.
I watched as Foxtrot ran in the base.
"The rest of you get ready! The rebellion is coming!" I stated.
Everyone nodded and turned back towards the desert where we knew they would be coming from.
I continued to watch the base as Foxtrot entered
Shadow's POV
The Capitan tossed the walkie-talkie aside after talking to the leader of this force and we ran towards the mess hall.
I quickly went for my ear piece and ordered.
"All rebellion forces get moving!"
From the other side I heard.
"Sir yes sir!"
Dove's POV
I watched in the rain as our army proceeded out of the base towards the G.U.N base.
The hummers drove in front as the tanks fell in behind.
It was an amazing sight I thought I'd never see in all my life.
As I watched, the thought about what happened with Shadow still filled my lips.
He kissed me. He even said he loved me. I'm so confused. Why would he say that? Could he love me? It doesn't matter! I'm with Ghost and no one else! I will not have this thought again! But what am I going to say when Ghost comes back? I can't hide this from him. He will be mad but Shadow was drunk I could tell and for all I know that was just a mistake. It had to be.
Right?
Shadow's POV
"There they are! Open fire!" Ordered one of the many troopers who found us making our way through the mess hall.
Me and the Capitan ducked as they shot and I quickly stood up and tossed over one of the tables for cover.
We got behind it as more men entered.
"Flank them!" Ordered the leader.
Five men came and the Capitan quickly aimed and gunned them down as I got our other side.
"Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof!"
Four men dropped around the table in front of us and the Capitan quickly unclipped a frag.
I ducked as he tossed it over at them.
"BOOM!"
"AGHHHHH!"
A couple men went sailing into pieces as I tossed a flash.
"Cover me!" I ordered the Capitan as I charged the flash.
"BOOM!"
I covered my eyes as it went off and the men were blind as I leaped over the table they were using as cover.
Quickly I fired.
"Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof!"
I sprayed my clip killing eight of them as the Capitan charged on the other side.
He ducked as I fired my M9 at the man in front of him.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
He dropped and the Capitan immediately grabbed the man in front of him as cover and sprayed the remaining men.
"Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof!"
I watched as the last of the men dropped and quickly the Capitan tossed the dead body to the floor.
We took some deep breaths and slowly I reloaded my MP5 along with my M9. The Capitan did the same and we proceeded to the exit leading into the barracks.
The Capitan and me made it to the door and as he was reloading his M9 I heard.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
I turned to find a man still alive and he opened fire at us.
The Capitan was drilled with the rounds and was sent to the wall as I ducked behind cover.
I watched as the Capitan pulled back on his M9 and aimed at the soldier who was doing the same.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
The Capitan drilled him straight in the head dropping him back onto the floor.
Quickly I got out from cover and approached the Capitan as he checked his side.
Each round hit his side armor but one got through hitting his ribs.
Blood came out from his mouth as I asked.
"How bad!?"
The Capitan coughed letting the blood hit the floor and replied.
"I can keep going!" He stated.
I nodded and grabbed him lifting him back onto his feet.
The Capitan grabbed his side as I opened the door leading into the barracks.
Dark's POV
"Foxtrot come in!" I ordered.
No response.
I grew furious and jumped out of the tank and ran towards the base.
This asshole is not going to get away.
As I approached the base my hummers opened fire.
I turned to find the rebellion pushing through.
I quickly nodded my head in disapproval and ordered.
"HOLD THEM BACK!"
My men opened fire and I quickly turned to run back into the base.
Shadow's POV
"Come on!" I ordered the Capitan as he trailed behind.
"Just go!" He ordered while placing himself against the wall.
"Fuck that, your coming!" I stated while taking his arm.
"I'll hold them back! Just go and end this!" He replied.
I stared at him and then nodded slightly before running towards the office of Commander Jorge Lehigh.
I quickly found it from memory and kicked in the door sending it to the floor.
Immediately I aimed to find him behind the desk turned away from me.
Slowly I lowered the gun.
"I see you finally made it." He stated.
He was in a wheel chair. Not really surprising because I was the one to cripple him.
"Tell me. What happens now?" He asked.
"It's over commander! The rebellion has won and G.U.N will no longer control this country!" I replied while aiming my gun at him.
The second the first word came out of my mouth I saw a small jump of surprise come from the commander.
Slowly he turned back to stare me straight in the eyes.
"Sha…Shadow?" He questioned with wide eyes.
I continued to aim as he slowly got up from his chair.
"Jesus Christ! What the hell happened to you son!?" He asked in shock.
I came back from the dead. I replied in sarcasm while continuing to aim at him.
Ghost's POV
I laid against the wall with my combat knife in my hand.
As I bled out I heard a pair of footsteps coming from the hall behind me.
Quickly I forced myself up and walked around the corner.
I waited with my blade at the ready as the steps grew closer.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
As soon as it was two feet by me I turned the corner to swing my blade at the one person who I hope to find.
His black armor moved to the side as my blade skinned his body armor.
He quickly raised his knee into my chest causing me to bend over in front of him.
Dark immediately grabbed my blade that I held in my hand and sent me into the wall.
My face pinned against the wall as I felt the blade enter my back.
Blood hit the wall and in my ear I heard.
"Is this luck?"
I smiled and replied.
"No. It's just fate."
Dark hesitated and suddenly a round came flying towards us.
"Crack!"
The bullet drilled Dark in his helmet forcing him off me and onto the ground in shock.
I quickly fell down as Hank ran to my aid.
"Ghost!" He shouted while checking my back.
I was dying but not before Dark.
I watched as Dark slowly got up with his cracked helmet and Hank panicked as Dark grabbed him off me.
"I always knew you were a traitor!" He shouted while slamming him into the floor.
Hank hit ground hard as Dark raised his gun.
I quickly hit dark in his side with my boot causing him to stumble.
I quickly got up and pinned him against the wall.
Dark smashed my side with his elbow as Hank got up.
Hank went to help but Dark raised his gun and pulled.
"BANG!"
The round drilled Hank in the head killing him instantly.
My eyes widened as Dark took my neck.
I was then sent over his back and onto the floor in front of him and Dark quickly aimed at me.
"BANG! BANG! BANG!"
My eyes shut as the rounds hit my chest.
Dark's POV
I stopped firing on the hedgehog and took a deep breath as he remained still with shut eyes.
I quickly kicked his hand off my boot and walked off towards the commander's office.
As I approached you could hear the rebellion hammering their way towards the base. I don't think my men can hold on.
I slowly began to see the office and it's door was kicked in.
I quickly approached the frame and armed my G36C.
The clip was in and the gun was ready to kill however was in there.
As fast as I could I swung into the room aiming at the hedgehog who held the commander at gunpoint.
My eyes were locked on the assassin and I shouted.
"Drop it!"
The hedgehog quickly looked back at me and my eyes widened in shock as I stared into his crimson red orbs.
"Hold your fire!" Ordered the commander.
I glanced at him and then back at the hedgehog who smiled as he lowered his gun.
Slowly I lowered mine while never taking my eyes off him.
"What the fuck is going on here?" I asked as I stared at him in shock.
"Just the man I was looking for." Stated the hedgehog as he stared at me in anger.
"Just relax Shadow! We can work this out!" Stated the commander.
"Shadow?" I questioned as he continued to eye me down.
He smiled madly with his sharp teeth as all I felt was confusion.
Shadow's red streaks and his battered body faced me and slowly I dropped my gun.
He smiled and smiled as the commander shouted.
"Please Shadow give us a minute to explian!"
"Us?" Questioned Shadow as he continued to stare at me.
The commander nodded at me and slowly I went for my helmet.
Gently I unlocked it's grips and lifted it up over my head exposing myself to my brother.
His eyes widened in shock as my helmet hit the floor.