Love Struck
Chapter 223 – Start Of The End
Raptor's POV Next Morning
I followed Marx and Hannon to the morgue to find the door wide open.
"What the?" Said Marx as I entered the room to widen my eyes in shock along with everyone else.
Shadow was gone. His body bag was on the floor ripped open and his clip board waited on the table.
Running to the table I took the board and looked at the note written on the back.
In seconds I dropped the board and ran for the armory.
Taking a vest and a M4 I ran out the door jumping into the nearest Humvee and hitting the gas.
Hannon's POV
"GO!" I ordered as all my men ran out the base getting in their trucks and driving off after Raptor who was already nearing the boarder.
As we all rushed after him I knew in the back of my head we were too late to stop the Commander. If he did what he said then it's already too late and we are free.
But being free is not our concern it is of our leader. If he is alive then we must save him and bring him back where he belongs as our hero. Home.
Shadow's POV
Reacher laid at my feet with all intentions of never getting back up.
Fire filled the halls and I bled down my body as I smiled at all who laid around me.
Gently I kicked Reacher in the head to see his eyes wide open in death.
My M9 rested on the floor next to his head and my knife remained in my hand covered in his blood and many others.
Bending down I took the M9 and aimed at his head.
"BANG!"
Blood splattered on my feet and blood covered legs and in satisfaction I turned and made my way out of the smoking office filled with holes and blood.
As I walked through the fire I remembered all.
5:00am
The quad bike was behind me as I spied on the men below. Raptor said Reacher was running low and it was true. All I saw was a few Humvees, a tank, and maybe one gunship left along with the men who knew how to use them who I guess were all sleeping by now.
Placing the binoculars down I went back to my Barrett and aimed through the scope to see only five men on the towers guarding the front gate.
Looking back at the base I saw only two standing at the door leading in.
"So?" I asked myself as I looked around the base for a way in real fast.
Looking along the fences I saw one I might be able to get in but I need to cause a distraction of some sort to lead the men off the entrance. Now thinking about it, it could be a lot easier to just get them to leave for a minute and just walk in. I would need to get rid of the men in the tower first though to pull it off. Alright...I got an idea.
Looking to the west I saw a power box. Aiming at it closely I saw the line.
"Boom, I got it." I stated in my head as I attached the silencer to my sniper.
As it screwed on I aimed again and held my breath.
"Toof!"
I watched as the line blew causing the soldiers to run right for it.
With a smile I looked back at the towers. Starting with the one away from the power box.
"Toof!"
I smiled as his head popped and he fell down and quickly I aimed at the other.
"Toof!"
Blood splattered the wood as he dropped with one eye and quickly I aimed back at the men and ditched my rifle.
Running into the road I watched as the soldiers attempted to fix the line.
Quickly I grabbed my duffel and went to grab two anti tank mines placing them on the road while running some sand along their tops so they were unable to be seen.
As soon as they were set I looked back up to see the men still fooling with the lines.
Smiling I entered the base's perimeter and went right behind the tower. The men at the base entrance were too far away to notice me as I ran behind one of the barracks. As I caught my breath I looked to see about five smaller barracks outside the main base. Looking into the one I was behind I saw it was jam packed with men. Less then it should be but Reacher has no men really left to work with.
Looking away I went to my duffel and pulled out the C4 charges.
Placing one on the heating system I turned it on and went to the next doing the same for all five. As soon as I was done I looked out to see my next target. The vehicle depot.
Looking into the street I saw a patrol coming.
Keeping my head down I waited till they passed and then ran over to the main door.
Quietly opening it I found a soldier messing with one of the Humvees.
In stealth I grabbed him back the neck and turned.
"Snap!"
The soldier broke by my strength and quickly I lowered him down and looked up to see a few soldiers walking along the catwalk above me.
In a hurry I pushed the dead guy's body under the truck and made my way to the back where the gas should be.
Finding it easily by the tank I pulled out a C4 charge and planted it under the gas tank.
Turning it on I went to leave through the back door.
As I opened it a soldier wanted to come in.
In force I pushed him back while placing my hand on his mouth and quickly I took my knife and stabbed him in the side of the head killing him instantly as he attempted to push me off. As he went still I stood up and pulled out my knife.
Leaving the body there I looked up at the entrance to the base's gate to see the men still working on the power line.
As I smiled I ran over to the side of the base's supply depot. Finding it guarded by two guys I waited till one was apart from the other then began to follow as they lost sight on each other.
In force I kicked the man in the back of the right leg and wrapped my arms around his head as he fell down in front of me.
"Snap!"
Pushing him to the side I waited as the second man began to come around.
Aiming my M9 at his knee I fired.
"Toof!"
"Aghh..!" In speed I placed my gun in his mouth and watched as his head exploded behind the bullet that entered his brain.
Pushing his body off my gun I made my move inside the supply depot to find no one here.
"Time for you to have a shortage off ammo Commander." I stated as I took out another C4 charge.
Placing it on the ammo and explosives, I left to find the men getting the line nearly fixed.
I had to hurry.
Running to the side of the main building I went along the sides till I found the power boxes. Placing a C4 charge on the box I went along the back till I made it to the rear entrance. I quickly placed another charge there then went back to the side to see the men getting off the line and the lights coming back on.
As I showed I leaped back to the supply depot and made my way back to the airfield to find the gunship. In all the speed I had I placed the last charge on it and walked up onto the road.
Dropping my duffel I went for my MP5 and started to wrap it on my front while the mines I placed on the road went off.
"BOOOOMM!" I smiled as the men who guarded the entrance must have died and watched as the two who guarded the main building's door panicked and turned to see the blast go off.
As fast as I could I aimed at them.
"Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof!"
Their blood and bodies hit the doors as I quickly took the C4 detonator from my side.
"Click!" I felt the heat as all my charges went off.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OMMMMMMMMMMM!"
Fire filled the air and I continued to walk as buildings and people burned alive.
I laughed as the barracks screamed with burning men and the depots blew into millions of pieces. The base lost lights along with the back escape route as I saw my charges trash the sides.
In seconds I saw armed men running for the door.
Aiming up I fired dropping them along with their squad.
Quickly I stepped over the dead and aimed inside to find what men were left trying to flew down the hall.
Aiming at them I empty what was left of my clip and smiled as they hit the floor.
Throwing my clip to the floor I pulled one off my side and reloaded my gun as a squad of five ran the corner at me.
Ducking behind a wall I let their bullets fly by and as they reloaded I turned the corner and aimed letting my bullets end their lives.
As each one dropped I got closer and before I could reach the corner to the next hall I pulled the pin on one of my flashes.
"Bang!"
The flash went off as more soldiers panicked and in quickness I tossed one of my grenades at them watching as the explosion sent their bodies at the walls.
In joy I laughed and kicked in the door next to me leading into the barracks where I found another squad trying to get dressed.
They jumped for their guns as I gunned them down along their beds and as I reloaded and went to aim back up I saw a flash go off from the room in front of me.
The light blinded me as I went to move and as I tried to get to safety a bullet caught my vest knocking me back onto the floor.
As I fell I saw men running at me and in reaction I pulled another grenade and rolled it away as I got up and jumped for the door next to my side.
"BOOOM! AGHHH!"
The men screamed as they were hit by the blast and quickly running back in I found some dismembered with legs or arms missing begging for help.
I pulled my trigger on each one ending their lives and as I went to leave the barracks I turned into a soldier who attempted to hit me with his rifle.
In reaction to his attempt I ducked and swung my MP5 at his head sending him to floor.
As he hit his head on the wall I pulled up my MP5 and fired till my clip was dry.
"Click!"
In force I tossed my gun to the ground and pulled up my M9.
Walking into the officers quarters I found a few of them running my way.
"Toof! Toof!"
They panicked as I fired and in happiness I laughed watching as they attempted to run away.
Smiling as three dropped dead I went for my last grenade as one hid in his room.
Pulling the pin I tossed it inside and watched as he flew out the door on fire from the blast.
I let him scream as he burned alive and quickly walked by the fire starting to find my door.
Commander Reacher ran into his office as three men in full black armor aimed at me.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"
As fast as I could I slid to the wall and waited as I heard them shout.
"Move up!"
They wore helmets. Must be black ops like my brother Dark. Only this time they won't cause as much trouble.
As I waited one of the armored wonders turned the corner and aimed to only find my hand pull his rifle out of his hands and away into the hall.
I smiled as he sent his fist at me and slid to the side quickly wrapping my right arm around his neck as his teammate turned the corner to aim.
In force I pinned myself into the wall I stood behind his buddy as he fired killing him.
Bullets and blood covered my back as he fired on his friend and in all my power I turned and kicked the body at the soldier and watched as he fell down into the wall.
Quickly taking my M9 I aimed.
"Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof! Toof!"
I emptied my clip till he was dead and went to reload.
As I pulled on my slide the third guy came aiming his rifle at me.
Widening my eyes I ate two rounds to my chest and quickly sent my blade at his arm.
"Aghh!" He screamed as it stuck in him.
In reaction he went to kick me and quickly I took his leg and twisted it to the side sending him off his feet and into the floor.
As fast as I could I got on him and took my knife along with his black helmet.
Lifting up the mask I reached down on his side and pulled the pin on a grenade quickly shoving it in his mouth.
The soldier screamed as I shut the helmet and jumped back taking a dead soldier's body and placing it at the blast as it went off spraying the room in fire.
As it rested and burned I pushed the scorched body off me and stood up making my way towards the office to find it locked.
"Open up Commander!" I ordered as I sent my boot at the door breaking it off and entering to find him behind two last black ops troopers who aimed at me.
"Open fire!" One ordered as the both fired hitting me in the armor vest ten times.
In anger I ate the bullets and shrugged my shoulders as they stopped and looked at me in shock.
"Tell you what!" I shouted as I tossed my gun away to my front and held my knife up.
"How about you two boys try and fight me like men!?"
Looking at each other in confusion they dropped the rifles and charged me with their blades.
Smiling I ducked between the two and sent my knife at the one guy's leg.
"Aghh!" He screamed as I pulled it out and slid behind him as his pal sent his blade forward hitting him in the stomach.
He panicked as he basically killed his teammate and in reaction I pulled the body aside and watched as he attempted to stab me in the chest.
Moving along his right I sent my knife as fast as I could into his arm and quickly pulled up letting the blade ride his armor until it went under the helmet and made contact with his chin killing him instantly.
In force I ripped my knife out and pushed him to the side while eying Reacher who went for his gun.
"BANG!"
Reacher panicked hitting my arm and in force I slapped the gun out of his hands and pinned him on the desk.
"You should learn to aim for the head." I stated as he panicked and went for his knife that rested on the desk.
Letting him go I watched as the blade flew by my face and in force I kicked him in the gut and grabbed the blade quickly turning it into his side.
"AGHH!" He screamed as I ripped it out and sent both at each of his arms.
In pain he screamed as I stabbed both of his arms and I smiled tearing them out and in happiness I took his head and pushed him down towards my groin.
Bending down I got in his face and whispered.
"Shhhh Commander. It's all going to be alright."
"You fucker!" He shouted as I smiled with blood dripping down my face.
"What do you expect to happen Commander!? Your not going to get away with this!" He stated as I asked.
"Why not?"
In fear he replied.
"You killed over hundred men and women! The states won't let you get away with this! That's murder!"
"Hecan Moore Commander already confirmed I had the right to kill all of you and after your dead I'll sign that treaty and end this war. It's for the best you understand." I stated as he screamed.
"Burn in hell!"
Getting closer I replied.
"I already am Commander. I already am."
Staring into my eyes I lifted him back on his feet and readied my blade.
"Your a monster!" He stated as I smiled and replied.
"It's funny you say that Commander because the thing about monsters is that their always the closest to you and that's when it hurts the most. Or in your case kills the most."
In anger he screamed.
"FUCK YOU!"
With a smile I sent my blade directly into his stomach and watched as he gagged up blood while leaning over my shoulder.
In force I pushed all the way through and ran my hand along his back rubbing it gently as he gagged and coughed in pain.
"Shhhhhhhh." I whispered as he went silent.
Commander Reacher in all his glory died on my body and slowly pulling my knife out I watched as he fell down under my feet.
"Hahahah!" I laughed in joy as he laid dead on the floor with his soldier's blood dripping down my body.
Blood dripped off my knife and my own rolled down under my armor and arm as I continued to laugh in happiness.
Looking down still trying to control my fun I stared into Reacher's dead eyes and shouted.
"Don't fuck with the Ultimate Life From! Hahahaha!"
Laughter covered me as I just stared and listened as death formed around me.
"There you go Death! All done!" I stated as I waited for him to appear.
Getting no response I just continued to watch as the blood spilled along the floor.
Raptor's POV
I pulled into the G.U.N base to see fire and bodies covering the area.
Taking my M4 I ran out of my Humvee and ran for the main entrance to run directly into Shadow who was covered in blood holding his knife and M9 at his sides.
Stopping at the look on his face I watched as he walked by me and into the light.
Looking into the base I saw bodies everywhere and immediately I ran to Shadow who was heading for the gate.
"Shadow!" I shouted as I ran behind him taking his shoulder and turning him around.
Shadow was completely covered in blood and we stared into each others eyes as a covey of rebellion Humvees drove up to stop at the gate in front of us.
Platoons got out and approached us not daring to pass as Shadow smiled.
"You came for no reason. It's over." He stated as I asked.
"What do you mean over?!"
Shadow patted my shoulder and replied.
"Their all dead."
Widening my eyes I watched as Shadow turned and went passed our men who stared at him in shock as he walked up a dune. We all watched as he picked up a sniper rifle and got on a quad bike and drove off back to the city.
Everyone watched till he was out of our sights and in shock I lowered my gun and looked back at the burning base.
As I stared in shock the platoon leader approached and asked.
"What now Major?"
In confusion I tried to think.
Everyone now focused on me as I ran for base.
Everyone watched as I entered the burning building and as fast as I could I found Reacher's office to find him and his black ops team dead.
In shock I approached the body of the Commander and pulled him up into my arms.
In speed I ran all the way out to find the soldiers waiting.
They all stared in shock as I laid Reacher down in front of them all.
We all just stared.
He's dead. Shadow fucking killed him. He ended the war.
In seconds the men began to cheer in victory as I remained in shock and confusion of what the fuck just happened.
Shadow's POV
I stopped the quad as soon as I reached the lot of my base and got off to find Hannon already on my ass with Carver, Dom, and Archer.
In force I sent my sniper rifle down to my side and walked to the base ignoring them as they stared at me in shock.
As I entered I undid my armor vest and tossed it over my shoulders while walking to my office with my friends still behind me a good distance.
Opening my door I went into my chair and began to place all my gear down on top of the desk.
As soon as it was all placed I picked up my phone and dialed.
"Ring! Ring!"
My friends stared at me in shock and confusion as it answered.
"Hello?" I said as they replied.
"Hello. How may I help you?"
"Hecan Moore please. Tell him the Commander of the Rebellion wishes to speak to him." I stated as the women went silent putting me on hold.
My friends continued to stare at me and slowly I waved at them with a smile as the president of G.U.N got on the line.
"Shadow?" He said as I replied.
"You can come down whenever your ready Mr. President."
"I take it Commander Reacher is dead then?" He asked as I smiled and replied.
"Yes sir. Commander Henry Reacher has been killed as of today."
My friends widened their eyes as Moore replied.
"I'll set up the date and we'll be down to set up our treaty Commander."
"Thank you sir. I will be sure to greet you when you get here."
"I'll hold you to that Commander and thank you once again for dealing with the problem we had."
"It was an honor sir. I dealt with it personally might I add." I stated as he replied.
"I hope you made him pay for his betrayal."
"I made sure he felt the pain of all he has done." I stated as he replied.
"Then let me be the first to say you have my thanks and you will be commended for it. I predict in about a week or so I will be able to come out and settle our agreement if that is ok with you Commander?"
"We've been waiting for so long Mr. President I think a week won't kill us to have a lifetime of freedom."
"Then I will see you then. Goodbye Commander." Replied Moore as he hung up.
"Goodbye Mr. President." I said as I hung the phone up and looked up at my shocked friends who just stared at me as I shut my eyes and waited for this to finally be over.