Welcome all to another chapter. Hope everyone is looking forward to Christmas. I know I am as the Christmas decorations were brought out the same day as Halloween. Even the trees. Hope you all enjoy this chapter. I've also been playing call of duty modern warfare so this chapter will be inspired by one of the missions.

Lincoln was back in the base; he was on his phone on a call with Sarah. Almost a month had past since Lincolns last PTSD episode, he had been in the process of recovering with the help of Sarah and his friends. They were on the phone together talking about their plans for Christmas.

"Baby I refuse to believe others put their Christmas tree up in November" Lincoln said as he was walking to the air hanger. Lincoln was dressed in black cargo pants with his holster strapped around his waist, but he didn't have his pistol. He also wore black boots with a black pentagon ranger tac-free shirt.

The couple were debating if they should put up their Christmas tree before December. Sarah says her family always did it straight after Halloween but Lincoln refused to believe it as normally his family waited until a couple days before December "Just try not to put the tree up before I get back" Lincoln asked.

"I'll try but there's no promises, I have to go now I have to get back to work" Sarah said "Okay" Lincoln said sounding disappointed they had to stop talking now "Say bye to Private!" Sarah said putting Private on the phone "Bark bark!"

"Bye Private!" Lincoln chuckled saying bye to a dog "He's so cute honestly, its like having a baby" Sarah joked. Lincoln chuckled again "Yeah wouldn't that be different" Lincoln said "...Yeah..actually-"

"Yeah?" Lincoln immediately asked, but Sarah fell silent on the other end "Never mind, have a good day today" Sarah said quietly. Lincoln wondered what she was going to say but decided not to push as he was walking up to the hanger right now "Okay, well I'll see you later" Lincoln said "Okay sweetie" Sarah said now no longer quiet which made Lincoln happy.

"Bye bye! Love you hun" Sarah said giving Lincoln a kiss over the phone "I love you too hun" Lincoln said returning a kiss then hanging up.

"You guys make me want to kill myself" Jack said patting Lincoln on the shoulder "Oh!" Lincoln said scared that Jack came out of nowhere dressed the same as Lincoln except he had a baseball cap on "What do you mean?" Lincoln asked.

"You guys just make me hate my single life" Jack said obviously joking and messing with Lincoln "Dude you're a bachelor" Lincoln said since Jack has mostly been the kind to sleep with women instead of nailing down a relationship with them "I mean yeah I guess" Jack said smiling as he was proud "Anyway lets head in" Lincoln said as the pair headed inside the hanger.

This hanger was the simulation. This is where they set up buildings where they will practice a simulated raid for the real mission. This is where Lincoln practiced with the SAS when he was in delta force. Lincoln saw inside the air hanger was another building with a tower standing above it "Is this another simulation?" Lincoln asked Jack "It might be" the pair walked up to Adams and Peters who were with another soldier with their gear on and gas mask and Peters and Adams were wearing what Lincoln and Jack were wearing too.

"What's up?" Jack asked giving Adams a fist bump "Better clear your calendar, we have a new mission" Adams joked since their calendar is automatically cleared for missions.

"What's the information we have?" Lincoln asked crossing his arms.

Adams then grabbed a file from the table behind them and handed it to Lincoln and Jack "We already went over it, but the rundown is basically we're being sent to Russia"

The pair looked up from the file at Adams "Come again?" Jack asked "I know, given what's been going on with Russia it couldn't be worse timed" Adams said then Peters chimed in "We got word from...a spy-"

"There's spies in Russia?" Lincoln asked confused "Yeah well if you didn't know that then that's why they're spies, we aren't meant to know" Peters said "But anyway it's a spy from Ukraine, Lieutenant Marko Koval of the spetsnaz forces went in as a russian soldier and he found out Russia are planning to send a missile into Ukraine...loaded with a gas"

"Uh huh?" Lincoln nodded along while Jack read the file given to him "What's experiment 511?" Jack asked looking up from the file.

"So...Koval discovered in their base that experiment 511 is a new element that Russia found in the Sakhal mines. The element was found to contain...some rather unusual stuff. They found the element contained cells that would be able to reanimate the dead cells of a human body" Adams explained but Lincoln and Jack were totally confused "English?" Lincoln asked. Peters huffed "The element will basically awaken dead cells of a dead person, bringing them back to life"

"Ohh got it" Lincoln said "They plan to send this missile into Ukraine trenches and bring back the dead bodies of russian soldiers, maybe even use them on alive soldiers so they can't die easily" Peters said "Basically creating super soldiers supposedly" Jack then found photos inside the file. Looking at them he was immediately in shock "What the fuck happened to him?" he asked showing them a photo of a man with a face that was wrinkled and bloody, eyes that glowed white "That's the first testing of element 511 on a russian soldier. It was said he started to attack the scientists and ended up killing them, but luckily Koval was there and shot him dead, but then had to kill the other scientists who were infected by the element" Adams said taking the file back from Jack and putting it back down on the table.

"So, what's the plan?" Jack asked "Well Koval was able to send up architectural drawings of the base and the lab underground" Adams said leading them around to the table with the box TVs showing the drawings "We had the lab built in here so we can go over practice runs, our objective is to retrieve the element and any other information about this project so they can't release this gas" Peters informed them as well "Alright well let's get to it" Lincoln said clapping his hands "We have a new recruit too" Adams said.

"Hello mate" Lincoln said sticking his hand out to the recruit. The recruit just looks at Lincoln then shook his hand without saying a word "Okay?" Lincoln said wondering why the soldier wasn't speaking. Jack just stood not wanting to introduce.

"So, what's your name?" Lincoln asked. Again, no reply from the soldier. Adams then spoke up "You can remove your mask hen, you can trust these lads" Adams said.

"Hen?" Lincoln asked.

The recruit nodded then took of their gas mask. Once they took off the mask, Jack and Lincoln were presented with a woman with short blonde hair "Hello there lads" she said with nothing but a rather straight face and a half smile to them.

"Okay, so what is your name-" Lincoln tried asking but Jack then stepped in "Hello there" Jack greeted her properly this time "Real smooth bro" she said to Jack "And its Ava" she said to Lincoln.

"Cool, I'm Lincoln and this is Jack" Lincoln said introducing them "Welcome to the team" Lincoln finished with.

"Okay now that's out the way, let's get to training" Peters said clapping his hands.

30 minutes later

Everyone got their gear on and went through what the layout looks like. They were all now up on the tower where there was a rope they were to slide down. The guns they had were M4 carbines with silencers, flashlights on the side and scopes along with their sidearm a USP.45 also equipped with a silencer and a flashlight under it. They also wore vests carrying more ammo and masks with the clothes they had before. They also carried their radios. Adams was leading them "Alright, communication strictly over the radios, understood?" Adams asked them over his radio.

"Yes" they all said in unison "Alright, on my go...go!"

One by one they all slid down the rope, then spreading out on the ground checking around "All clear, move" Peters said.

Later

Throughout the day they went through training in the simulation, shooting targets and doing target practice in the other air hanger. They were now in the air hanger doing target practice. They used their same guns, attempting to reload fast and then switching from their primary to their secondary. After the first introduction with Ava, she was proven to be a good teammate with them during training. She covered their backs and was able to use the shotgun well for breaking down doors from their hinges.

They stripped back down to the clothing they had beforehand and went on with target practice, their primary guns having a strap so they can swing it aside to use their secondary. The hanger was filled with gunfire echoing around since they removed their silencers from their weapons. Lincoln had at this point gotten use to gunfire, but every now and then he would still hear it in the back of his head when he was off duty. Adams informed Lincoln it was normal and it's not difficult to get used to, eventually it will fade away.

Lincoln then felt a tap on his shoulder, he looked behind him and saw it was Jack motioning him outside the hanger, holding a pack of cigarettes. Lincoln nodded then pulled the slide of his pistol, pocketing the bullet he ejected then holstered the gun then joined Jack outside. Jack and Lincoln each then took a cigarette outside the hanger, lighting them both and having a little smoke break. Whilst the pair stood outside having their smoke, which Lincoln was finding to help better than alcohol. I mean yeah it was damaging his lungs but this was his first smoke in a while. The pair were then greeted by their recruit to which Jack offered her a cigarette, but she refused "Don't smoke mate" she said declining the offer.

Jack nodded and put the packet back in his pocket "So, how you are finding the prep?" Jack asked her. She shrugged "It's really demanding but I think I'll manage" she said.

Jack and Lincoln liked that response, she wasn't bitching about it but was honest of what it was like and basically said she won't struggle "Good for you then huh" Lincoln said holding the cigarette between his fingers.

"You're American right?" Ava asked Lincoln which he nodded in response to her "Ah right. How's England treated you then"

Lincoln nodded once again "It's alright. It's different from America. I forgot thanksgiving was a little bit ago" Lincoln chuckled "But yeah, it's been good" Lincoln said taking another puff of his cigarette. Just as Lincoln puffed the smoke, he heard his phone buzzing. He took it out of his pocket and checked it was Sarah.

"That Sarah calling you?" Jack asked to which Lincoln nodded and walked off to answer it "Don't tell me you already put the tree up" Lincoln asked her chuckling while holding his cigarette between his fingers to his side.

Meanwhile Jack and Ava were left alone talking, Jack decided to talk to her normally instead of how he normally would with women on a night out "How old are you again?" he asked her.

"25, yourself?" she asked him "31" Jack replied. Jack then noticed Lincoln was stood still, no sign of movement and he dropped his cigarette to the floor. Jack quickly flicked his cigarette away then went over to Lincoln "Hey mate? Is Sarah okay?" Jack looked at his face and saw Lincoln had a mixture of shock but yet excitement on his face.

"What's up?" Jack asked fearing but also wondering what gave Lincoln the look on his face "Sarah's pregnant"

Jack seemed to get the same look on his face as Lincoln did but all he could do is just laugh and pulled Lincoln into a hug "Congrats mate!" Jack said happily as he couldn't believe it. Lincoln laughed as well, unsure how he should react to news like this.

Adams, Peters and then Ava came over hearing the noises "What's going on?" Peters asked them.

Jack didn't say anything but instead waited for Lincoln who was still holding his phone "I uhm...i'm going to be a dad!" Lincoln laughed once more as he saw his friends started to cheer "AYEE!" Adams said coming over to Lincoln and hugging him "Well done lad!"

Peters then came over and patted Lincolns back "Shitting yourself already aren't you haha!" he joked to Lincoln. However, Lincoln felt like his whole body was filled with pins and needles. It didn't feel like he was standing or feel like he was anywhere. Everyone noticed Lincoln barely reacting to what they were saying "You okay?" Ava asked him.

Lincoln finally snapped out of it and took his phone and walked off "I just need to call Sarah" Lincoln mumbled but it was loud enough for them to hear "Give him a bit, he's just in shock" Peters said "Yeah, I remember my ex was the same when he found out he was going to be a dad" Ava said. Adams then asked her "How did he react?"

Ava shrugged "Don't know because he left the next day" after saying that it made Ava giggle a bit "Yeah that's when you know they're not a real man when they can't stick around" Ava said then walked back inside the hanger.

"Damn...she's-"

"She's your teammate Jack, don't get ideas" Peters said nudging him "Yeah I know...still though- ah!" Jack then got elbowed by Adams.

Lincoln had walked off and found himself heading to the living quarters. He walked inside and saw it was empty, so he closed the door behind him and started to call Sarah "Congratulations bro"

Lincoln looked to where the voice was coming from. It was someone sat on one of the beds reading a newspaper which was covering the top part of his body so Lincoln couldn't see who it was "If it's a boy then you're gonna have to hope he doesn't join the army, my dad was very much against it" Lincoln recognised his voice "But then if it's a girl she might do the same like Ava"

David then lowered the newspaper; he was still looking the same except the blood had dried up on his clothes and skin. He removed is helmet too "Really man congrats" David then stood up and walked over to Lincoln shaking his hand.

Lincoln was already used to seeing David still, so he sat down on the bed and went to call Sarah "Saw you were also frozen back there with your friends" David said but Lincoln just ignored him "I'd shit myself too if I found out I was going to be a father. Well, I can't now but I still have feelings"

"You're just a ghost" Lincoln said as he started to call Sarah "Harsh man, very harsh" David said laughing a little then sitting across from Lincoln on the other bed.

"Hey..." Sarah said in anticipation of Lincolns reaction "How long have you known?" Lincoln asked her to wonder when she found out for herself "Just today, I took a test because I missed my period...surprise haha" Sarah said with a very fake laugh hoping to lighten the mood. Lincoln just sighed but then started to smile "Do you want to keep it?" Lincoln asked her "Do you?" Sarah asked.

Lincoln just laughed "Yes...only if you do" Sarah then started to sigh "Oh my god I was so worried you wouldn't have wanted to keep it" Lincoln kind of raised an eyebrow "Well why wouldn't I?"

"I don't know...because you're still young, wouldn't that get in the way?" Sarah asked him. Lincoln did think of it, he's only 21, 22 in a couple of months and Sarah is in her 30s. "I'd be more than happy enough to be a parent with you" Lincoln assured her.

"Okay, you have no idea how much more relieved I am!" Sarah said laughing "I need to get back to work, have a good day" Sarah said to Lincoln "You too, both of you" Lincoln said smiling and he could tell Sarah was smiling too.

"I love you" Sarah said happily to which Lincoln responded also happily "I love you too baby"

They then ended the phone call and Lincoln saw David was still there "Congrats again"

"Yeah, are you still gonna be here?" Lincoln said annoyingly "I don't know, we'll find out" David replied back.

Lincoln stood up and made his way outside, to which David then disappeared "Only coming out when I'm alone huh?" Lincoln said shaking his head as he left to get back to the hanger.

Days later

Lincoln and his team had been training, going over drawings of the lab and building, the guard's routine thanks to Kovals help monitoring the routine. They plan for Koval to cut the security cameras and meet up with them once they secured the element and data. Once that's done, they escape with the help of a rescue helicopter they'll use to drop into the base to gain entry first.

Right now, they were getting their gear together. Lincoln and Jack were getting their guns together, carrying the guns they were training with before. They were all wearing the clothes they had before but along with snow camo as it would be snowing in Russia. They also wore the usual body armour equipped with their ammo and radio attached to their belts. Lincoln was visibly nervous for the mission, having just found out he was going to be a dad the other day, it's got him on edge.

"You know you can't back out of the mission" Jack said to Lincoln, since he could see Lincolns, hands were shaky when handling the mags "I know, I just don't want to leave my kid without a father" Lincoln admitted "I know what you mean, but what can you do? Your son, or daughter will still have other family to help. Pretty sure your sisters and parents would be happy to find out they're an aunt and grandparent"

"Yeah, that's what I'm worried about" Lincoln said but before they could get more into it, Adams got their attention "Alright, ride is here, get your shit together"

Everyone got their shit and made their way to the helicopter which was prepped and ready to go. While walking to it, Ava spoke up "Any of you have a smoke?" she asked.

Jack took out a cigarette and handed it to her, she nodded to him and took out her own lighter. Jack took one out for himself then offered Lincoln one, he gladly accepted of course. Once they got on the helicopter, Adams was sitting in the front of it while the others sat in the back with the doors closed "Alright" Adams spoke over the headset as everyone else had on too "This will be a 4-hour ride to Russia, we'll go over the plans while we're on our way"

Everyone nodded in agreement. The helicopter was big enough to also have a few extra support men who will be in the helicopter to provide support if needed and once they are picked up they will be there to help them escape.

A few hours later

Everyone was looking over drafts of the lab and building on a tablet. Their plan is to drop in the base once Koval disables the power and cameras, giving them a 2-minute window before the Russians can boot up the backup power. That gives them enough time to get to the lab without being spotted by cameras or other soldiers. Lincoln was going over the plans on his tablet and while swiping through it, he found a profile of Marko Koval "Is this Koval?" Lincoln asked over the headset. Adams gave Lincoln a thumbs up behind him. While Lincoln examined the profile of Koval he was attempting to memorise his facial features such as he had no beard, tattoo on his hand of a rose and had blonde hair. He's in his mid 30s and lost his ring finger after being caught in Iraq on one of his first missions.

With this information it helped the team know how to identify Koval. Rose tattoo on his right hand, no beard, blonde hair...and missing a ring finger obviously.

"We're 2 minutes away from dropping!" the pilot said over the headset to them.

"Koval should be turning the main power off just before we enter the zone!" Adams yelled out "Also hope you guys brought your goggles!" Adams called to them. They had their night vision goggles on their helmets, ready to use once it goes dark.

Lincoln and Peters got the ropes ready for when they drop from the helicopter "Right and left side are prepared!" Peters said "What's our escape plan!" Ava asked "We already went over it! We secure the data and element, meet up with Koval and we get to the helicopter just a few minutes from here outside the base!" Adams reminded her "Just double checking!" Ava replied.

"Love it when a soldier wants to double check!"

Lincoln and Peters cracked open the doors as they could see the base in their view "Get ready for greenlight!" the pilot told them as they were getting closer. Adams was looking at his watch, counting the seconds for when Koval cuts the power.

"3...2...1!-"

As they reached the base the whole lights to the buildings, runway and hangers switch all off in a snap. Adams then spoke over the headset.

"Greenlight! GO GO GO!"

Everyone took off their headsets and Lincoln and Peters kicked the ropes out then one by one descended the ropes into the dark base. Lincoln and Peters were the first to reach the floor and quickly armed themselves with their guns guarding as the others hit the floor too "We'll see you lads in 15 minutes" the pilot said as the support men unclipped the ropes and taking aim with their rifles for a quick support.

Adams then lead his team across the base field, running over the runway and heading to the main building where the lab was underground. They split onto each side of the main door "Goggles on" Jack said to them.

They all then pulled down their night vision goggles and could now see much clearer than the other soldiers could "Flash going in, Ava door" Peters said taking out one of his flashes, Ava opened up the door allowing Peters to throw it in and closing it quickly.

*BANG*

"GO!"

They kicked open the doors and was met with a handful of soldiers inside confused at what was going on. They looked to be unarmed but carried their sidearms "Weapons free!"

*BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG*

They took fire at the soldiers killing them instantly from shots to the heads "Targets down" Ava said "Move it!" Jack told them as they made their way along the walls, checking the corners for anyone behind them.

*BANG*

Jack spotted one soldier behind a corner with his pistol drawn "Okay get those doors blocked! Lincoln, you're with me, the rest of you! Keep those doors guarded while we get down to the lab!" Adams told them. They understood and used furniture in lobby of the building as cover. Adams and Lincoln meanwhile made their way to the elevator which was luckily enough to have emergency power to use in case of emergencies. They stepped inside and pressed the ground floor button. Once the doors closed Lincoln started to pant for air after that whole scenario "Keep cool"

Adams said sternly to Lincoln, luckily enough it made him snap out of it and take a firm grip of his gun. After a few minutes of waiting, the elevator made it down to the ground floor underneath the building. They were now in the lab.

It was a wide yet chilling medallic hallway. Dark as well and it made it more chilling to see just from their goggles "Element 511 is contained in room 102" Adams said to Lincoln as they made their way down slowly. There was no sign of scientists or any soldiers in the lab. This was weird "Adams. Russian vehicles have pulled up outside the building, you better hurry the fuck up!" Peters informed over their radio frequency "Copy that, just give us a couple minutes!" Adams whispered loudly over the radio as him and Lincoln made their way down the hall making a couple turns but not without checking them first, still no one. Adams was fully expecting there to be at least a few scientists and security in the lab, but to no avail.

"Here's the room" Adams told Lincoln as they finally made it to room 102.

Adams noticed it was a keycard door "Shit! Koval didn't tell us this was electronic"

"We need a key card?" Lincoln asked him.

"AAH!"

Lincoln and Adams instinctively turned around aiming their guns down the hall. They saw a scientist down the hall standing awkwardly "You! Don't come any closer!" Adams told him, but the scientist started to march to them.

The power then turned back on and they could see the scientist was covered in blood and had his jaw ripped off his face "What the-"

*BANG BANG BANG BANG*

While Adams was stunned, Lincoln shot the scientist down until he fell a couple feet from them. Both soldiers couldn't believe what they were seeing. The scientist looked like he was attacked, but not by something human. Almost like he was attacked by a wolf or a bear. They flipped up their night vision, looking at each other expecting the other to answer "Check if he has his key card" Adams told Lincoln while he checked around them. Lincoln held his rifle in one hand while he searched the scientist's body for a keycard.

"Got it" Lincoln said unclipped it from the scientist's belt then opening the 102 room with it. Once inside, Lincoln closed the door behind them and kept it guarded while Adams went to the computer for the data by plugging in a flash drive that was programmed to wipe not only the one computer but the whole network.

"I hope there was only one of them here" Lincoln said as he kept aiming his gun at the door.

Screams are starting to be heard down the halls. Lincoln was unable to see because the door was metal but not heavy. This feared him that whatever was causing scientists to act this way was out there, after them next.

"Got the data" Adams said as he pocketed the flash drive "Koval said the element should be here or in the warehouse next door" Adams said as he went to quickly search around.

*THUD*

The guys looked at the door after hearing a loud thud on it.

*THUD*

Another thud "Adams seriously, look for it" Lincoln told him as he kept his gun aimed at the door with a good distance between him and the door in case.

"Adams! The soldiers have retreated!" Jack said over the radio. But this confused them? Why would the soldier suddenly retreat if they outnumber the 3 of them upstairs?

"What do you mean they retreated?" Lincoln asked him. There was a small pause and then Peters replied "We have no idea, but we need to move quickly and get Koval out of here!"

"I can't find the fucking thing!" Adams yelled as he threw papers and drawers on the ground looking.

"Adams, we found Koval. He says theres an airstrike coming in 15 minutes, you guys need to get out of there!"

"Copy that, we're moving up" Lincoln said over his radio "Adams! You son of a bitch lets move it!" Lincoln said grabbing Adams by the shoulder pulling him up "If its not here then its somewhere else! We don't have any fucking time! The strike will destroy it lets just get out of here!" Lincoln said shaking Adams a little which he thankfully snapped out of it "Alright alright! Fine" Adams reluctantly agreed getting his shit together.

They moved to the door and Lincoln took lead while Adams kept his sights on it, prepared for what was on the other side "Opening in 3, 2, 1 GO" Lincoln yelled as he swung the door open.

No one was on the other side "Clear, move" Adams then moved out first while Lincoln followed, watching their back. They quickly made their way to the elevator that was thankfully still open for them.

*CLANK*

Both men stood silent. The sounds of what sounded like a gun or something metal hit the floor down the dark hall. Lincoln slowly pulled down his night vision.

Standing down the dark cold hall was a dozen soldiers slowly walking to them. But once they took notice of Lincoln their speed picked up "GET IN NOW" Lincoln yelled pushing Adams into the elevator and hitting the first-floor button.

Screams were now filling the halls with the sounds of the soldiers. It sounded like they were in pain or like they were being killed from each step they took. No hesitation from Lincoln Adams as they took aim with their rifles and opened fire at the horde of wounded soldiers making their way to them. Their bodies fell to the floor once fired at with multiple rounds of ammunition. Lincoln and Adams almost emptying both their magazines. Luckily they had enough.

"Come on!" Adams said pulling Lincoln into the elevator and hitting the button for the lobby. Lincoln almost fell on his ass after Adams pulled him in, but he regained his balance and stood against the wall gasping for air like he was drowning. Adams was on his radio "This is Adams. Me and Linc are on our way up, just get Koval and the rest of you guys to the helicopter, north of the base. We'll do our best to get to you but if the airstrike is just 5 minutes out, get yourselves out of here"

Lincoln was shocked to hear Adams say that and Adams could tell Lincoln thought they had no chance of making it "It's just in case. If we can't make it we're not going to lose the others over our mistake" Adams told Lincoln firmly, which Lincoln understood.

"This is Peters. Copy that. We're taking one of the vehicles abandoned by the soldiers outside the building, there's another one left you can use. We'll see you guys soon" Peters replied.

Lincoln and Adams then emptied their rifles and loaded up a fresh magazine for what could lay ahead for them. Adams checked his watch, keeping track "There might be enough time before- FUCK!" the elevator stopped moving causing the guys to fall to the ground suddenly from the force.

"Uggh! Fuck man" Lincoln groaned as he pulled himself to his feet and then helped Adams to his "Jesus christ- Koval you are a fucking asshole! The elevator cut off! You told us the elevator always had backup power!" Adams yelled into his radio.

Koval then picked up the frequency on his radio "My friend the elevator always has backup power. The power must've been cut off for that as well. Try the escape hatch!" Koval told them.

Lincoln saw the hatch for emergency use only, well if this wasn't an emergency then fuck, I don't know what is! Lincoln swung his rifle over his back and cupped his hands together below his knee "Come on! I'll boost you up!" Lincoln told Adams. Adams put his foot on Lincolns hands and Lincoln with all his strength lifted Adams up to the hatch, opening it then pulling himself out of the elevator. Adams quickly stuck his hand down to Lincoln "COME ON!"

Lincoln jumped up and grabbed Adams hand, pulled out thankfully then standing up together "The ladder!" Adams pointed to the emergency ladder which they quickly ran to.

*SNAP*

The cables to the elevator suddenly snapped off "FUCK"

Adams made it to the ladder, but Lincoln was a few inches away from grabbing it. He felt his body being pulled with the elevator, was this it? Find out next chapter- nah I wouldn't do that to you guys.

"LINC!" Adams yelled sticking his hand out to Lincoln.

Lincoln reached out and just in time grabbed Adams hand and watched as the elevator fell to the ground floor of the lab. Lincoln dangling while gripping Adams hand "Holy shit! HAHA" Lincoln laughed out loud in disbelief he made it.

"COME ON! Let's get the fuck out of here" Adams said while he and Lincoln started to climb up the ladder together. Screams could still be heard, echoing from the lab and following up the elevator shaft. But there wasn't any time to process it, they just had to get the fuck out of there.

"There's the doors! Come on!" Adams pointed out above them, and they started to climb faster. Once they made it to the door, Adams took out a grenade. Lincoln looked up and saw what Adams was holding.

"What the fuck are you doing with that? You can't blow that open"

Adams smiled and shook the grenade "This isn't a frag, it's a thermite frag" Adams pulled the pin out with his teeth then placed it on the edge of the door then climbed down a little just so his head was below it.

"Cover your eyes" Adams told him, and they both looked down to shield their eyes. Even when covering their eyes, Lincoln could feel the heat the thermite was giving off and even see how bright it was making the elevator shaft below him.

*TSSSSSSSSTSSSSSSSSSSTSSSTTSSSSSSSSSS*

The sounds of the thermite burning through the steel door was a good sign.

The brightness of the thermite then toned down and the noises were slowly fading away. Adams looked up and saw the thermite was finished but they had a visible hole in the elevator that was enough to help them open it. Adams climbed up and pushed the elevator doors open with his hand then pulled himself out.

"Let's get the fuck out of Russia Linc" Adams laughed then stuck his hand out to Lincoln which he grabbed and was pulled up. No words needed other than actions as they ran through the lobby and out the door seeing the vehicles outside. There were a couple SUV's and a cargo truck which could only have been carrying more soldiers. But it was quiet.

"Let's take the SUV" Lincoln said running over to one with their doors still left wide open "Keys are still in it!" Lincoln said as he got into the driver's seat and Adams climbed into the passenger side.

Lincoln turned the key in the ignition then started to drive north of the base, escaping through an open gate "They really abandoned this place" Adams said shocked as he wouldn't have expected that from Russia.

"Maybe their experiment with the element went to shit and they evacuated" Lincoln proposed the thought "Forget it, we just need to get out of here before-"

*WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*

Lincoln and Adams looked up and saw 3 jets flying towards them, possibly the base. They weren't too far out. Adams looked behind them and saw they were just a couple miles now away from the base, maybe they had enough distance "Mate you better get us north of here"

Lincoln got the vehicle up to its highest gear and was now driving down the dirt road at 80MPH. The jets flew over their heads. Adams turned around and looked behind them seeing the jets airstrike.

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM*

"FUCK-"

The Uk

Sarahs POV

Sarah was sitting in the living room of her and Lincolns flat, with a Christmas movie on and Private laying his head on her lap. She also rubbed her stomach, thinking of how soon she will be a mother. The thought was still scary, but she had Lincoln with her.

Not right this second obviously but she will soon, hopefully.

*Knock knock*

Sarah looked at the front door after hearing someone knock on it. It got privates attention since he was now barking at whoever was at the door. Sarah smiled then got up and went to answer it. She opened the door. It was Adams. Adams was wearing a cast and a gauze patch on his neck and a few plasters on his cheek and eyebrow. He looked banged up. Sarah was confused obviously why Adams was here but then remembered if he was here then Lincoln was. But why was he here before Lincoln was "What happened? Where's Lincoln?" she asked him.

Adams sighed and reached into his back pocket, taking out a small box "He wanted me to give this to you"

He handed Sarah a small black box, she took it very confused as she stood still inside her flat, unsure of what to even say she opened the box. Inside it was a 1.0 carat diamond ring. Sarah felt her tears swell up, but not over the ring, more that if she's finding out her boyfriend died because he couldn't give it to her himself. She looked up at Adams who was smiling then stepped side.

Sarah immediately stepped out her flat and looked to her left to see Lincoln. His right forearm was in a cast and a sling and his wrist and hand were in a cast as well. He also looked just as banged up as Adams, with cuts and scratches over his face and a gauze patch on his forehead. His lip was also burst, just a little red but it was obvious he was bleeding from it. He limped over to Sarah who just couldn't help but stay in shock. Behind Lincoln was also Peters and Jack, not in similar conditions as Lincoln and Adams. They were smiling as well as Lincoln and Adams. Sarah immediately hugged Lincoln "Oh my god oh my god! You are fucking asshole I thought you died!" Sarah said laughing almost but also mad at Lincoln.

"I know I know. I'm sorry about that...but I needed Adams help first" Lincoln said showing he obviously couldn't give her the box the way his forearm and wrist were.

"What happened?" She asked him.

The crash

Adams POV

"Uggghhh!- fuck!" Adams groaned, looking around seeing they landed the vehicle on the side in the mud in the woods.

"Adams! Adams you there? We just saw the airstrike, where are you guys? Do you copy?"

Adams cleared his throat and answered his radio "Copy, this is Adams, we crashed...uhh I have no fucking clue where we are. Somewhere north of the base, a few miles out I think" Adams did his best to explain but also while looking around his situation.

He then looked to Lincolns side, his forehead bleeding and his arm bent in an odd way. But he looked to be breathing

"Lincoln is unconscious, I'm gonna try getting him out of here before the russians arrive, get here quick" Adams said quickly then tried to reach down to grab Lincoln.

"Tovarishch tam! Odna iz mashin vniz po sklonu!"

Adams stayed quiet. He could hear the russian vehicle stop on the road just near where they crashed. Adams saw his rifle fell down near Lincoln. It was out of his reach unless he dropped down but it would make a lot of noise.

"*Cough cough* Alright" Adams said to himself as he took out a frag grenade and waited.

"Leytenant, ya ne demayu, chto eti lyudi vyzhili" the soldiers' footsteps could be heard getting closer, stepping on leaves and twigs. Once the footsteps stopped. Adams pulled the grenade with his teeth.

*Click*

Adams stuck his hand up and out the window and threw the frag out "FRAG VYKHOD!"

*BANG*

Adams then took out his pistol out his holster and then pulled half his body out the window and could see 5 soldiers around the SUV armed with automatic rifles.

*BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG*

Adams fired his pistol almost blind at the russians, but he didn't stop firing until his mag ran out. Luckily, he shot the soldiers dead but wounded one by shooting him in the arm and leg. Adams looked to check his holster for another mag, but the russian was close to grabbing his rifle. Adams pulled himself out the SUV then threw his gun at the soldier hitting his wrist and stunning him before grabbing his rifle. He then jumped off the SUV then dove at the soldier just when he grabbed his rifle, but Adams pushed the rifle up the air making the soldier shoot into the sky for a couple seconds.

"OTOYDI OT MENYA!"

"FUCK YOU TOO" Adams then headbutted the soldier in the face then grabbed the soldiers makarov handgun in his holster then shot him in the neck. Blood from the soldiers neck spat back at Adams chest as the soldier slowly choked on his own blood and his body fell weak. His eyes opened wide.

Adams panted for air then rolled off of the soldier and got to his feet, dropping his pistol and picking up his own and reloading it with a new magazine. Adams then ran over to the flipped SUV and climbed up on top of the side and looked down the passenger's side window seeing Lincoln still unconscious "LINCOLN! Just hang in mate I've got you!" Adams said hoping Lincoln could still hear him. He slowly made his way down into the window and stepped slowly down until his feet were on the window on Lincolns side. Adams then unclipped Lincolns seatbelt then grabbed him, pulling him off and seating him down against the roof of the SUV.

Checking Lincolns face and examining his arm, Lincoln looked like he would be alright, especially with a pulse "Von Tam! Tovarishcheskiye matchi zakonchilis!"

Adams rolled his eyes "Come the fuck on man! Why are they turning up so quickly" Adams complained but didn't have time and instead picked up Lincolns rifle and climbed up the SUV. Just hovering his head below the window, he took a deep breath then poked his head up.

With pure shock and disbelief there were a dozen russian soldiers outside the SUV. Seeing a noticeable cargo vehicle on the dirt road "VRAG V AVTOMOBILE! OGON'!"

*BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG CLANK BANG CLANK CLANK*

Adams fell back down the SUV, falling just next to Lincoln but falling on his arm, snapping it "AAAGHGGH" Adams groaned out in pain from breaking his arm, he positioned himself, so he was sitting next to Lincoln, but holding his arm in the process.

The shots were still ringing outside the SUV, the bullets hitting the roof of the SUV as well. Adams looked around but to no avail he had no way of getting out and getting a shot on them.

"aaagghg" Lincoln groaned, finally waking up.

Lincolns POV

Lincoln was confused, looking around not knowing where he was, but it was clear the SUV was flipped on its side. His ears rang from the bullets hitting the metal roof. He saw Adams who was thrilled to have Lincoln alive "Russian soldiers are outside; I don't think we can take them by ourselves" Adams had his pistol in his good hand close to his chest. Lincoln tried to reach for his, but both his wrist and other arm was fucked up from the crash. Adams pulled out his radio "This is Adams, we're surrounded by russian soldiers, maybe 12 or 15 I don't know. If the gunshots aren't enough, then jesus christ get here fast" Adams said, but there was just static on the other end.

"FUCK SAKE" Adams threw his radio on the ground nearly smashing it into pieces. Lincoln patted Adams on the shoulder "Adams...my pocket" Lincoln said coughing a little and looking to his left side.

Adams looked at Lincoln confused but did as he said and reached into his pocket, pulling out a black ring box "What's this?"

Adams opened it and saw inside was a ring. He looked up at Lincoln "You're going to propose to Sarah?"

Lincoln nodded "In case I don't get out of here-"

"Shut up, we're getting out of here, together, alright?"

"Just in case...tell her I love her" Lincoln said smiling a bit "And our kid"

Adams put the box back in Lincolns pocket "We'll get out of here, just give us-"

"PODZADI! VERTOLET- AAG"

Both looked up at the window, confused what the soldier just said. The gunfire continued, but not at them. Adams took his pistol again and aimed it up at the window, prepared for whoever it was. Clanking was heard as if someone was climbing up the SUV to get to the window. Adams slowly pulled his trigger-

"You boys aren't going to shoot me are you"

Adams let go of his trigger, a smile formed on his face when he recognised the voice "Peters?" he called out.

"Adams" Peters poked his head over the window smiling but then stopped smiling seeing their condition "Shit man. Hey can we get some help over here!" he called out.

Present

"I got the ring a while ago. Just didn't know when I should ask...i think now is a good time" Lincoln then slowly got down to his knee with the help of Jack and Peters.

Sarah covered her mouth and started to cry a little "I've been through a lot of shit, and you're the one who I can count on to help me get through it. I want to continue going with you by my side. So Sarah Walkers...will you marry me?"

Lincoln held the box in his hand as steady as he could with his wrist in a cast. Sarah nodded as she couldn't speak and dropped to her knees hugging her now fiancé tightly. Both started to cry while Adams, Jack and Peters cheered "YES MATE!" Jack yelled out while clapping his hands.

Lincoln gathered himself together and whispered to Sarah "Merry Christmas Sarah"

Sarah smiled and kissed Lincolns cheek "Merry Christmas Lincoln"

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you enjoyed that chapter. If anyone was wondering yes, element 511 was based off element 115 from the call of duty zombies. If you didn't notice that then I don't blame you. Yes, this was technically an episode to do with zombies, but I didn't want to add that. I thought it would be cool to add the guys saving the world from a potential zombie apocalypse.

Hope you enjoyed it though. As for the family obviously, they will not be able to see Lincoln due to injuries, but we will see how their Christmas went and how they will see Lincoln again. Till next time, most likely after new year's. Merry Christmas to everyone and have a great new year.