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Masked
Chapter 6:
It only took Hannibal a matter of minutes to figure out where Crane had taken Face.
"Whats' the plan Hannibal?" B.A asked anxiously. He was determined to make Crane pay.
Hannibal chewed on his cigar and continued to pace,ever so often throwing glances at Murdock who had yet to speak since learning the identity of Face's abductor.
"Well obviously Crane is going to be waiting for us, he knows that I know where he is, so we have to assume he has got the place set up."
"We go in first light, which is in about two hours. We have to be on alert. First one to see Face get him out and radio the others. Be careful, there is no telling what Crane is capable of and we don't know what kind of shape Face is in. Let's get ready."
Murdock snapped out of his trance and jumped up. The determined look on his face and the evil glint in his eyes was enough to make BA keep his mouth shut.
Within half an hour Hannibal,B.A and Murdock were heading towards the old theatre, determiniation set on their features.
Face watched as Crane turned, his mouth twitched in curiosity.
"A deal? A man in your position really is in no room to make deals, but I will hear you out. The only thing I want is to make Smith suffer and I know you won't help me with that, so what could you possibly have to offer me?"
Face laughed.
"Oh, I think I have something you will be very interested in. You forget all about getting any kind of revenge against Hannibal, and you can kill me, or turn me in to the army. Get your rank re-instated and reward. Either way Hannibal will lose me, and will suffer from that. But I want your word you will not go after him or anyone else on the team."
Face left out the part about not actually letting Crane do any of that. He would have no choice but to go back on their pact against killing, and put an end to Crane once and for all.
Crane paced gadually around the table that Face was bound to, muttering quietly to himself. It wasn't long before he stood in front of Face, smiling.
"Ok Peck. I will turn you in to the army and reap the benefits. I won't go after Smith unless he makes an attempt to come after me. To prove I am a man of my word, I will remove the bomb."
Face sighed in relief. He remained quiet while Crane disappeared beneath him. He returned minutes later.
"I'm going to untie you and you are going to move nice and slow towards my car. If you try anything, I will kill you then capture Smith and the others and torture them. Got it?"
Face nodded, waiting until the moment presented itself to make a run for it.
"Ok Peck, move it, nice and slow. Put your hands out."
Face did as he was told and waited as Crane cuffed his hands behind is back.
"Let's go." Crane said, shoving a gun in Face's back.
Face sighed and began marching towards the awaiting vehicle.
Hannibal instructed B.A to stop the van about a half mile from the theatre.
"We each take a walkie talkie and keep an eye out for anything. There's no telling what Crane has set up around here. Anyone get eyes on Face or Crane, radio it in .Let's go."
Hannibal handed guns to B.A and Murdock and took one for himself before heading out.
"B.A, take the left side,Murdock the right."
They nodded and moved stealthily in their assigned directions.
As he got closer Hannibal could see Crane leading a handcuffed Face towards a car. He searched Face's body for any injury, and sighed in relief when he found none.
"Got Face and Crane, my twelve o'clock. Crane is armed." Hannibal whispered into his radio.
"Got'em Colonel." B.A' said through his radio.
"I see'em too." Murdock said next.
"Keep your positions. Crane could turn on Face if he sees us."
"10-4" two voices echoed back.
Face and Crane were almost to the car when Face spotted movement a few yards ahead of him.
'Damn.' Face cursed to hmself.
Luckily Crane had not noticed anything. Face knew that Hannibal wouldn't allow Crane to take him off in the car, and risk losing him, so he was forced to take matters into his own hands. He hoped if he distracted Crane long enough, Hannibal and the others could run up and take Crane down.
He threw a glance in what he hoped was Hannibal's direction and slightly nodded.
Hannibal saw Face look in his direction and knew immediately Face had spotted him. He saw Face nod slightly and cursed.
"Dammit kid, don't be stupid."
He watched in horror as Face turned quickly,knocking the gun out of Crane's hand. When Crane turned from the impact, Hannibal saw it. A second gun that Crane had hidden, and he was currently reaching for it as Face tried to regain his balance.
"Move in! Move in! Hannibal yelled into the radio as a single shot rang out.