"So how are we getting there Auryon?", I ask.

"By a Black Hawk.", says Stephanie (Auryon).

"10-4."

"Bring your XM8 not your M-16."

"What are you taking?"

"My MP5 and the Barrett M82A3."

"So are we ready?"

"Yes. Lets move out."

Boarding the Black Hawk, we check our gear.

"How's your H.U.D. No problems right?", asks Stephanie.

"Yeah. No bugs. How about you?"

"I'm good."

"The ride there will take about 30 minutes.", says the pilot.

"Roger.", we both say.

Upon reaching the building, Auryon orders me to get off.

"I'll provide sniping support from the other building across from the target.", says Auryon.

"Roger."

I walk to the edge of the building and wait for the signal to go. Auryon gives me the signal and I move in. I clip the carabiner and rappel down the side of the building. Reaching the targets location, I breach the room through the window. I shoot two targets before hitting the ground. Running to cover Auryon starts to open up on the Barrett. Insurgents are getting cut down by the .50 BMG bullet. Popping out of cover, I fire on the target. Before I can kill him, he escapes out the back door. Killing the last insurgent, I follow after him.

"Watch out Kozak I can't see you anymore. I changing positions."

"Copy that."

Running after the target, he goes into a stairwell. He throws a grenade at me. Shit. I jump out of the way when it explodes. The stairwell is destroyed. You're not escaping. I grab the railing and slide down. Busting through the door, I see the target. He is getting on a helicopter. I raise my XM8 and fire at the target. I get a direct hit on the target and he falls out of the Helicopter. Thats when the door gunner opens up on me. Fuck. Piercing my body armor and my arm, I fall back into the building.

"Kozak, are you alright?", asks Auryon.

"Yeah I'm good. Just a couple of scratches."

"You're not going to like this."

"What, did something happen?"

"That door gunner was an old friend."

"Shit don't tell me he's back."

"Sorry to tell you but it was Royce ."

"Crap."

"The black Hawk is on the way. Sit tight."

"Roger."

Reaching the SWA, I'm rushed to surgery. Two bullets went through my vest and one went clean through my arm. I stay in the medical wing for the rest of the day and the next day.

"I can't believe you showed your face again. Now your going to die.", I say throwing my knife at a picture of Royce.