Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 26
Freeman's Heroes: Part.1
Disclaimer: I do not own or created the television show Hogan's heroes, it is primarily owned by someone else as this is just for fan fiction purposes only.
10 miles outside of HammelburgGermany;
January 12th 1943 0:11:46:0 hours night time
The world is now at war more like a global war. Which started in the beginning with the German invasion of Poland; Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later. The dates for the beginning of war in the Pacific include the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War on 7 July 1937, or even the Japanese invasion of Manchuria on 19 September 1931. Although the United States of America stayed on the sidelines until that faithful day in1941. On that day the sleeping beast, had awaken.
On 7 December (8 December in Asian time zones), 1941, Japan attacked British and American holdings with near-simultaneous offensives against Southeast Asia and the Central Pacific. These included an attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, landings in Thailand and Malaya and the battle of Hong Kong. These attacks led the United States, Britain, China, Australia and several other states to formally declare war on Japan,
Whereas the Soviet Union, being heavily involved in large-scale hostilities with European Axis countries, preferred to maintain its neutrality agreement with Japan. Germany, followed by the other Axis states, declared war on the United States in solidarity with Japan, citing as justification the American attacks on German submarines and merchant ships that had been ordered by Roosevelt.
The attack on Pearl Harbor happened two years ago as the world war is still raging on with no end in sight yet, thousands dead, captured and in prison camps.
Above the skies of Germany two aircrafts with a green color and four engines are approaching the target area these aircrafts are know as Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, these plans have been used so far in the war with some success.
"Sir," said one of them "We are approaching the target,"
"Good," said the one in charge "Let's heat them up, anything on scope."
"Negative sir," said another one "No hostiles so far,"
"Stay on alert," said the one in charge again "Intel said that the last two tried were shot down."
"Sir we have a lock," said another one
"Then bombs away and let's get the hell out of here," said the one in charge.
The bomb ports opened up from the underbelly of the two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, unleashing 4,800 pounds bombs each that rained down upon the target a facility down below. The bombs being dropped echoed all around both flight crews and then a loud explosion in is then heard, along with a fireball that can be seen rising in the night sky. There were cheers of joy at first but it turned to dread as one of the flight crew took a look at the scope and saw the target had not been destroyed as it is still there.
"Sir," he yelled out "The target has not been the destroyed,"
"What?" shouted the leader "God damn it? We used everything we had, turned us around for another pass, I want that son of a bitch destroyed."
Then all of a sudden a loud explosion is heard in the background as the first Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is hit by some form of energy shot that streaked out of no where and slammed into the aircraft as it is on fire.
"Mayday, mayday" said over the radio "We've been hit, were going down,"
Another shot obliterated the aircraft as it exploded in midair killing everyone on board. The people on could only stare in shock but then one of points to something that flies right by them in a mocking form. The leader growled in anger as he slammed his fist in knowing he lost some good men.
"Take evasive action," said the leader "Man those guns now,"
The crew manned the machine gun turrets in waiting for the attacker to come as everyone is on edge in not knowing what to expect. Suddenly the mysterious craft fired upon the engines of the aircraft as everyone is bounced around and is freefalling to the ground.
"This is sword fish to papa bear," said the radio man "The mission is failure shot down by unknown Foo fighter, tell my wife I-"those words died upon his lips.
The aircraft comes in for a hard landing upon he ground as it is ripped to pieces and scattered in the forest of Germany, half the crew is dead from impact, but the few that managed to survive stumbled out of the plane with minor injuries but alive. About five men had survived but knowing they had to get out of enemy territory without being captured. However a vehicle is heard in the background and a spot light shined upon the survivors in which they had no choice but to put their hands up.
But what they see coming towards them is people but not ordinary people, almost as if they are out of this world, their guns or what looked like space guns drawn upon the survivors and wordlessly without hesitation they executed survivors with a barrage of energy shots, then the mysterious people then searched for any more survivors but found none as they headed back into their vehicle as if nothing happened at all.
Underground base, Luftwaffe Stalag 13 1 mile from outside of HammelburgGermany
January 12th 1943 0:12:10:0 hours night time
Luftwaffe Stalag 13 is home to POW's or prisoners of war that racks up to 100's of men and a few women, the claim to everyone is no one has escaped from Stalag 13 except for two soldiers who deserted from their posts, however the record still stands. Guards are in the guard towers and doing their duties, other guards are patrolling the parameter with German Shepard guard dogs. An unfriendly place to be if you are a POW, however unknown to anyone it harbors a secret that the commandant is unaware.
Due to the fact that he and the guards are too incompetent to even bother due to their overconfidence that Stalag 13 is escape proof, but fool proof is another. At the radio room at the underground base an African-American male had just got word that the mission had failed again, in which he turned to a Caucasian male who is dressed with a bomber jacket and clothing with a hat as well who had just came down the underground. His name is Robert E. Hogan a United States Air Force coronal a senior ranking POW officer and codenamed Papa Bear.
"So what is the word?" asked Hogan
"Same as last," said Kinchloe "The target area is still standing and the B-17'shot down…by a Foo Fighter,"
"I don't think it's a Foo fighter," said Hogan "The Germans must have some sort of advanced new fighter plane we don't know about and are you sure that was the target area,"
"The target area is or was Stalag 5 a POW camp holding 500 prisoners," said Kinchole.
"And now it's some sort of factory that can't be destroyed," said Hogan "This is a serious problem, signal mama bear not to send any more planes."
Staff Sergeant Kinchloe does just that as he went on to ponder what to do next, he could needle Klink or Shultz about it, as those idiots are always easy to manipulate. Then again he believed they don't know anything at the moment, so right now he is in the dark about what to do until Carter and Newkirk come back in finding any survivors. Then he heard footsteps in the background and sees Carter and Newkirk had come back empty handed.
"Ok, did you find any survivors," said Hogan
"No survivors in the plane," said Carter.
"Or out of it as some had survived at first….but," said Newkirk with his flawless British accent "They were executed on the spot. You think they saw this Foo fighter."
"An advanced German war plane would be my best guess," said Hogan "That took out the planes, then executing the survivors. The key is what was inside that factory that once was Stalag 5."
They all looked at each other sharply then LeBeau came down to have a word with them.
"Coronal," said LeBeau speaking in a French/English accent "General Burkhalter and Major Hochstetter have arrived."
"Interesting," thought Hogan out loud, "This is no mere coincidence that they are here, but two of Germany's top brass here, something big is up." He pointed out "Let's here what they have to say to Klink."
Colonel Klink's office
Colonel Wilhelm Klink sat upon his chair as he looked nervous and concerned like always, he had gotten word that General Burkhalter and Major Hochstetter are coming to see him for some reason; he hoped he doesn't get shot or set to the Russian front. He took a quick drink as he waited and waited, until finally they came in as he saluted in German fashion and they of course saluted back.
"General Burkhalter, Major Hochstetter," smiled Klink "What a present surprise, how can I help you and as you know no one has escaped from Stalag 13,"
Both of his superiors rolled his eyes at this, unknown to either of them A real microphone, hidden in Klink's office in the picture of Hitler making a speech exactly where the microphone is in the picture, allows the prisoners to hear what is being said in the office the speaker is disguised as the coffee pot in their barracks.
"Don't ask stupid question Klink," said Buckhalter "Or I will send you to the Russian front, understood,"
Klink nodded and wiped his forehead of sweat,
"Baah," said Hochsetter "Heads will roll Klink, now pay attention." He pointed out "We have new allies, as they have given a small portion of their forces and exchange for 500 prisoners at Stalag 5 or was until we converted it into a factory. They will be here shortly."
"So don't do anything stupid Klink," Buckhalter "Or else"
"Yes, yes," nodded Klink "Here shortly good very good, we can teach those allies that…" an aircraft noise is heard in the background.
"Ah, there here good," said Buckhalter
"Well Klink," said Hochsetter "Don't just sit there come with us….NOW!"
Klink jumped from his seat as he followed General Burkhalter and Major Hochstetter out of his office but in the secretary office Senior Master Sergeant Hans Georg Schultz looked wide eyed and is in shock as he stands there for a moment in which he moves out of the way as his superiors walk outside.
"I hear nothing, I see nothing, I know nothing!" muttered Schultz whom followed them outside.
Hogan and his merry band of POW's head out of the underground base, then go above and to the windows of the barracks to see what is going on outside, a blinding light obscured their vision.
Until the light died out as a metallic like insect for an aircraft had landed in the middle of the place, Klink, Burkhalter, Schultz and Hochsetter waiter for the representative to step out of the craft and along with that a troop transport came as well.
Armed people come swarming out of the troop transport that came at the same time as the aircraft. They're sporting a distinctive white uniform and helmet with a single red ocular lens, along with a duck bill or some other animal like mouth, the markings on the right shoulder is a skull and the left is the symbol. They stand as honor guard Klink and Schultz looked surprised, even Hogan and the POW's looked surprised as well.
The ramp lowered from the aircraft and hovering out of the aircraft is a machine like worm creature as Klink and almost everyone else looked confused by this, but Burkhalter and Hochsetter are unmoved at this.
"Welcome to Stalag 13," said Burkhalter "Herr Representative,"
"On behalf of Germany we thank you for coming," said Hochsetter
"Indeed, major, general," said the worm "We shall begin shortly…who is this man,"
"I am Colonel Klink," said Klink as he went on and on about how no one has escaped from Stalag 13
"Most impressive," said the worm
"Why thank you representative," said Klink "I was thinking of going fishing, but I forgot my fishing rod,"
"Klink," said Hochsetter "Shut up, my apologies…..Representative he is an idiot."
"I am not surprised," said the worm "Let's get down to business."
"Wait," said another voice as Hogan shows up "Hi, I am Robert E. Hogan a United States Air Force coronal a senior ranking POW officer,"
"Klink," said Hochsetter "Who is this man and why is he here,"
"Hogannnn," said Klink "Get out, this doesn't concern you,"
"It does Klink," said Hogan "I heard a rumor that 500 POWS were taken away from Stalag 5, where did they go." He pointed out "You do know they are protected by the Geneva Convention tell them Klink."
"Well…." said Klink "He is right you know….I doubt that 500 prisoners are simply gone like that,"
"You doubt me," said the worm "Very well."
Colonel Wilhelm Klink felt he is being lifted in the air and is being levitated close to the worm, Klink's body is acting violently as his eyes roll into the back of his head, foam is coming out of his mouth, then suddenly Klink's body thrown across the camp like a rag doll until landing hard on the ground with a sickening snapping sound that echoed everywhere. Schultz ran over to his Commandant to find any signs of life however Klink is dead
"He is incompetent anyway," said the worm "With him out the way, you two don't have to tolerate his idiocy
Burkhalter and Hochsetter nodded in agreement as the worm turned to Hogan.
"I don't know what you are," said Hogan "You have no right to do this,"
Unmoved the worm used it's tendril to attach it to Hogan's head as the air force man struggled a bit.
Interesting I can read your mind Mr. Hogan," said the worm "You've been used this place to escape, along with sabatoging the warm efforts of our new allies, Klink was a fool in not realizing this….don't worry Hogan this will all end."
Suddenly a vehicle landed hard upon the ground nearby and exploded as it is a German tank, everyone sees someone coming in the front gates of Stalag 13.
"Ok," said Gordon "Who wants me to crash this party and who wants to get their ass kicked,"
Chapter: 27
Freeman's Heroes: Part.2