I just looked at the date and it is the 11th! So Happy (Early) Mardi Gras everyone!

When we got back to base, I instantly felt great. Someone went and got us some water, and food. We finally got to relax since the mission started. The mission that nearly took our lives.

I forgot to add this in one of the chapters, but Ghost and Roach stopped the bleeding. Didn't want you to get confused!

"Ghost, Roach, tell us what happened after giving the DMC to Shepard." Soap said. We told them the story. They just stared at us for a moment. "What?" I asked. "We just don't expect you two to be alive! Getting shot, the burned, then having to survive in the woods!" Price said. "Well, we did, as you can see sir." Ghost said. It's funny that Price and Soap are superior to ghost, even though he looks like to me he's the toughest man out there.

"As you know gentlemen, Shepard has betrayed us all. He stole the DMC, and his men started attacking us in the courtyard. At first we thought we only had Makarov to worry about, but now Makarov and Shepard. Do you two know how bad this is?" Price asked. We didn't say a word. "We're barely winning the fight with Makarov right now, but Shepard too! We thought we were doomed." "Thought sir?" I asked. Soap butted in, "We have made a deal with Makarov. As you know, even though Shepard isn't on our side anymore, Makarov and Shepard still hate each other. Makarov said he could send over some of his troops, to attack Shepard's bunker next week." At first I was speechless. Making a deal with Makarov? And the other weird thing, Makarov wanting to help us? That seems too good to be true.

Price read my mind. "I know it's highly improbable Roach, but it's the only way. Without Makarov's help, there's no way to stop Shepard. After we've dealt with Shepard, we shift our mission right back to Makarov." I still couldn't understand why they would make a deal with Makarov. I started to get up, but Soap said, "Ghost, go get some rest, but Roach, someone wants to talk to you." "Who?" I asked. "Makarov."

Cliffhanger!