Chapter 2 - Time And Rescue

Chapter 2 - Time And Rescue!!

11th September 2004
Time: 0025
Hawaii Airbase


'Bzzzt..'
"This is the Captain Speaking.. You are now on board the 'Lockheed - Martin C-5 Galaxy'. Please put on your seat belts, as the plane is taking off...NOW!" Joked Sam the Pilot.The 'Lockheed - Martin C-5 Galaxy is a large cargo plane consisting of the top holding the passenger compartment and the lower, the cargo hold.
"Oh.. Shut the Hell up, Sam!! This ain't my first time taking the plane" Shouted Dom to the cockpit as he is seated strapped to the side like the others.
"Don't be an idiot.. Dom.. Your knuckles ain't pink already..." Laughed Sam walking out of the cockpit.
"Why you little dim wit.. i show u pink knuckles..!!" Glared Dom unstrapping himself.
"Ok ok.. Cool it guys.. Get ready for take-off, Sam." As Zaph walked into the passenger compartment.
"Yess.. Sir..!" Saluted Sam and hurried back to the cockpit.
"Bah.. Little squid.. Get you when i get back.." Spat Dom.
"Haha.. you're always so fidgety in planes.. It's Just a short ride anyway.." Laughed Snake.
"I ain't fidgeting ok.." Retorted Dom. "I just feel planes are just useless unreliable pieces of crap.. I rather swim or run to the destination then to sit a plane man.."
"So where are we headed to sir?" asked J ignoring the conversation. Being his first mission with the team,he was pretty excited about it be it big or small.
"Hmm.. Before I start briefing.. Everyone.. check your equipments and weapons.. make sure everything is proper." Everyone was dressed in their full battle dress consisting of a olive green kelvar helmet, Jungle fatigues, a Beretta and an M-16A1.Last but not least, A Vibramike. The Vibramike is a piece of equipment that is strapped around the throat, and instead of picking up spoken words, it has vibration-sensing microphone which picks up the reverberations of the voice box. With the GSX-9 - the most advanced communications system in use in the US military driven by a satellite uplink system. It could broadcast a clear signal halfway around the world with crystal clarity using the portable GSX-9 unit they are carrying. The M-16A1s each were equipped with a Silencer, a PAC-4C laser sighting device and a M-203 grenade launcher.
"Sir! We are ready to take off.." As Sam peeped into the passenger compartment.
"Ok.. Proceed.." said Zaph. The plane took off steadily within a few moments into the night.
"Mic test.. Report In.." Zaph asked.
"Dom here.. Snake here...." Reported everyone one by one through their mic.
"Ok! Now listen up." As Zaph passed some photos around. "Our mission is to rescue four scientists held captive in their laboratory located in the Amazon Forest by some unknown terrorist organisation. Refer to the photos distributed which were just taken by our spy satellite as to how the area looks like." Zaph paused a moment as the crew scanned the photos before continuing.
"In the last photo which was taken not long ago by our satellite, we have roughly about thirty terrorists dispersed around and in the building. 2 'Bell Textron UH-INs - Hueys' have also been reported around the parameters. In short, our job is to.."
"Fucking kill the fucking pansies and fuck off" Interrupted Dom grinning.
"No.. Not this time Dom.. Our piority is to rescue the scientists out of the area, So we are not going on an all out confrontation.." Said Zaph. "And the grouping are.." continued Zaph. "Snake, I want you to position yourself, and feedback to us all enemy positions, do not fire until i give the order."
"Roger that"
"Ken and Ryu, secure the left route.."
"Yes Sir" they said almost together, like they had read each other's mind.
"Bor and Cat, Clear the right..."
"Piece of cake.." Said Bor winking at Cat.
"Dom and J, We going for the back.."
"Oh right!! We are gonna give them a good time!!" Said Dom.
"Affirmative!!" Gleamed J."We shall inflitrate the building into the building, hopefully with minimal contact. Anyone got any questions?" asked Zaph.
"No Sir!!" Replied everyone."Ok.. No more questions..We have approximately 10 minutes to drop off point. Last minute checks and be in the cargo hold in 5 minutes. Dismiss!" said Zaph looking checking his watch.

"Dammit! I hate this!! grumbled Dom. As everyone prepared for their HALO jump which stands for "High Altitude, Low Open" Parachute Jump.
"30 seconds to designated drop point." Said Sam over the speakers.
"Ok guys, see u all at the landing point." said Zaph behind his oxygen mask as Sam count down.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Go go go!! Good luck guys.." said Sam, and he activated the green light. Slowly, the cargo hatch opens.. exposing the night sky, with the moon like a giant spotlight shining over them. One by one they jumped off the plane. At 30,000 feet, the temperature is somewhere around 25 to 35 degrees below zero. Without oxygen, One can expect to be conscious for about 30 seconds.

Strong and cold air streams cut past their bodies as they descended rapidly.
"14,000 ft! 2000ft to go" said Cat through the mic, staring attentively at the altimeter.
"1500.. 1000.. 500... Release parachutes..!!" said Cat.
Zaph watched his crew released their parachutes one by one.. Jerking and halting everyone to a near stop. Zaph reached for his cord and opened his parachute. Then suddenly...
"Shit! My parachute is entangled!!!" As J desperately reaches for his knife in vain. Cutting the ropes in quick successions, the tangled chute was released. J quickly reached for the emergency cord. Yanking on the cord as his life depended on it, a second chute was suppose to be deployed. However, nothing happened.
"Oh shit!" J clearly was in a predicament.
"Hold On.. I am coming!!" As Zaph quickly detached from his parachute and dives towards J's direction wasting no time.11000ft.. as both descended closer to the minimum safety mark for release.
"Zaph.. quickly!!" said Cat worriedly. Everyone looked at the two descending nearer to the 10,000ft mark.
"Got you!" As Zaph reaches out and grabs J. Instinctively and quickly J couples on to Zaph's strap as Zaph pulled his emergency parachute cord. 'Swoosh!! Fwoom!!' As they heard the wind rushing in to the open parachute halting their descend.
"Phew.. That was close.." said Zaph in a more relaxed tone.
"Thanks Sir.." J looking really relieved.
Stealthly, everyone descended quietly, not knowing they were being watched silently by someone.

Manuveuring their way past the trees, the group manage to descend onto their landing point, a small opening with just infant trees and bushes, among the endless canopy of trees.
"Finally.." said Dom as his boots touched the ground.
"Everyone quickly assemble" As Zaph emerged from the bushes with J.
"Any injuries?" Cat ran quickly towards them.
"Nope.." Smiled Zaph.
"Er.. Nope.. Thanks Cat." said J before realising Cat wasn't even looking at him.
"Ok.. Everyone synchronise your watches.. Time now is 0210HRS." Zaph said looking as his watch as everyone starts clicking their watches. As Zaph checked the handheld GPRS device. Everyone else rolled up their parachutes and buried it into the soil.
"We are about 3km from target point.. we have approx 25 mins to reach the area.. Move!!" said Zaph as he headed into the darkness with everyone following behind him.
The Amazon Basin the world's largest forest, home to the ancient tribesmen plus about thousands of species of animals, plants and insects known by man and maybe thousands more yet to be discovered. Trees towering as high as 100 metres with their branches spreading out forming the continous canopy, letting only minimal light through.Further more, there are some exotic plants found only in the Amazon. Mankind have so far only manage to find a small portion of them. These plants could be turned into a vaccine for various diseases.The ground and the moist leaves sinked slightly as the team trodded heavily and quickly through the forest. The forest seems alive with the sounds of the insects and animals activities echoing through the forest bed.As they run through the forest, the building appeared before them from a distance.
Zaph stopped in his tracks and gave the 'stop' signal to the rest.

The building seem strangely quiet, not a single soul was sighted.
"Snake, get into position first. And report what do you see." Said Zaph.
"Immediately." As Snake scambled off. Snake chose a tree and scaled to one of it's sturdy branches. Activating his nightvision scope on his sniper rifle, he surveyed the area carefully.
"Zaph, There seems to be only 2 guards standing at the door. The rest of the area is clear." reported Snake.
'Something is not right..' Thought Zaph.
"Ok people, change of plans. We are all going through the back. Snake, Keep a lookout and report any happenings."
"Roger tat." said Snake.
"Yes Sir" said the rest.
Swiftly they bashed through the undergrowth towards the back.
"How's the situation, Snake?" Asked Zaph.
"Clear as can be, the guards ain't moving from their positions." Said Snake.
"Roger tat." Replied Zaph. Turning back to his team.
"Ok people, We are gonna take out the 2 front guards and enter the building. Bor, Cat, Ryu and Ken move by the right. The rest follow me to the left." Everyone nodded. They split and moved to the front of the building quietly. As they neared the 2 guards, Zaph overheard the 2 guards were talking in German.
"Warum eskortieren wir jene Person, während der Rest verlassen hat? " said older looking one.
"Jene Person ist von großer Wichtigkeit oder deswegen ich habe gehört." the other scratched his head.
"Damm Zeitverschwendung, die ich sage.." spat the older one.
"Huh? Germans? What are they doing here? What are talking about?" Zaph thought. Speaking through his mic. "Bor, Did u catch what they are talking about?"
"Yeah, kind of.. something about escorting someone with great importance and the rest of the soldiers seem to have left his area" replied Bor.
"Great importance.. hmm.. maybe we can get something out of the person." Thought Zaph.
"Dom and J, You got a clear shot of them?" Zaph turned to the two pruning figures aiming with their M16A1.
"Anytime Sir." Grinned Dom.
"Dom take out the younger one. J the older one." As Zaph Instructed.
"Ok.. Now." Immediately Both fired their weapons, each guard's head exploded into a bloody mass as a bullet entered into each of their head.Giving the signal. Zaph proceeded to the door cautiously with everyone covering his back. Opening the door, Zaph walked into a dark hall.
'Hmm.. everyone really left? Well.. fine with me then. Now to find that very important person.' Thought Zaph.
"Ok. Ken and Ryu take the left. J and Bor Right. Dom and Cat check out the basement. I am going to check the back. Hold the person in custody and don't kill him." Whispered Zaph. Everyone nodded and dispersed in to their designated areas. Zaph quietly trodded to the back of the building. The building housed a eerie silence with furrying shadows. Carefully as he opened the door at the back, he heard a sound.
"Fucking bitch! If you are not going to speak, I will have to cut that pretty face of yours." said the voice. Zaph reacted quickly and stormed into the room. Only to see a guy in full black combat fatigues with a mask squatting unsheathing a knife with a frightened lady figure on the floor.
"FREEZE AND DROP YOUR WEAPON!!" Shouted Zaph as he aimed at the black soldier. Sensing a smile from the enemy, Zaph tensed himself.
"Enemy engaged at the back, Everyone to the front" reported Zaph through his mic. Then suddenly the black soldier flung the knife towards Zaph. With quick reflexes Zaph dodged the flying blade and opened fire at the black soldier, the soldier jumped and crashed through the window and disappeared. Zaph rushed towards the window only to see a LCD screen light up on the floor displaying 0:45 as it started to countdown!
"Holy shit.!!! TNT!!" exclaimed Zaph. With the time clicking, Zaph grabbed the female scienctist and ran through the door.
"Everyone get out of the building NOW and move as fast possible!!! This place is planted. You all have exactly 30 secs!!" shouted Zaph through his mic.
Everyone rushed out of the building with blinding speed into the forest. Just as the timer hit '0:00' "BOOOMM!!!!" As the the bomb went off, blowing rubbles and debris into the air as the whole building begin to collapse inwards.Shielding the female scientist from the falling debris.
"Report in team." asked Zaph. One by one everyone reported through the mic. Relieved everyone is safe, Zaph asked everyone to gather.
"Man this Mother Fucker means business!! As Dom looked at the burning ruins of the building.
"At least you are all safe." smiled Zaph.
" Cat check if everyone is ok." As Zaph gave the female scienctist a hand off the ground. Looking at her face as she turned to face him.
Zaph couldn't believe his eyes and blurted out. "Clara!? Is that you?"


To Be Continued Next Week - ' Old Acquaintance? '

Chapter 1 - Relaxing Time

10 September 2004
Time - 0800
Hawaii Islands

"Hey Ald.. Where are we going?" Asked Clara.
"Oh Come on.. It will be fun.." said Aldrich.
"Are you sure abt this?" Asked Clara again, Staring at the escalator.
"Of course.. watch this!" Laughed Aldrich as he hold on to the moving railing..
"See this is fun.." As Aldrich let go n jumped off the railing.
"Try it" Teased Aldrich.
"I don't think it's safe.. I'll just pass" stammered Clara.
"Scaredy cat.." jeered Aldrich as he jump on the railing again.but this time he didn't let go.. as he got higher.. he grew afraid.. he held on the railing even tighter..
"Help!! help!!" scream Aldrich.the people on the escalator quickly grabbed Aldrich n pulled over the railing just before hitting the end..

"It's her FAULT!" sobbed Aldrich pointing to the already crying Clara.
"She made ME do it!" as he continued to push the blame on the little girl..
"No it wasn't.." cried Clara.
Aldrich stared wide eyely as he saw Clara's mum pulled her away to the lift..Seeing her teary eyes as she disappeared.......

"Zaph! Wake up!!" Snorted a burly man.
"Huh?" As Aldrich snapped from his dream.
"Can't Believe you actually fell asleep with all the ruckus we are having.." laughed the burly man.
"Oh it's you... Henry.." As Aldrich peered through his sunglasses.
Henry Cast, Staff Sergeant.. 32 year old , 6'1 ft tall.. Muscular, clean shaven n also know as 'Dom' short for "Dirty Old Man"
"you're jux missing all the babes at this beach man" Grinned Dom as he scanned the beach with his brown eyes.
"Woah.. check out 2 o'clock! That's a hottie!!" As Dom Stared the pretty lasse walking past in her bikini.
"Yah.. oki.." Aldrich smiled.. Aldrich was 25 years old , 5'8.. 1Lt.. he was put in charge of this group of commandos for a year.. Being able to hold such a position even though he is counted young was his past expeirences and the recognition from the high ranks.. and right now since they just completed a mission..now basking at the beach as part of their relaxation.. brown hair.. lean.. creased and handsome in a sort of way.. His code name 'Zaphkiel' or 'Zaph' for short was nicked name by a Commander after completing a hell's mission with 9 other soldiers.it was said the mission probabilty of survivng.. not mentioning even completing it was humanely impossible.. but all 10 soldiers completed n survived the mission. hence forth.. All were nicked name after the 10 Angels of God.
"You're dazed.. Sir.." As another guy came over with wearing his tight swimming trunks.
"Snake! quit blocking me wif ur Ass!!" as Dom pushed Snake away.
Snake aka Anaconda also known as Jake Sire. 28 years old, 5'11 , handsome , muscular.. 1st Sgt.. As the Story goes.. During his Recruitment days..his buddy caught sight of his manhood while bathing, gave him tat nick and was stuck there ever since..
"Come on Sir.. Dom.. Let's get us some honey" winked Snake.
"You guys go ahead.. I just wanna get a tan and some shut eye." said Zaphkiel.
"orhh... come on.." "hey! tat hottie is walking over here now..!" gasped Dom.
"Oh crap.. i can't believe it's Jess.." As Dom shooked his head.
"Bor! Wat the hell are you trying to do? Spoil my day!?" As Dom tried to look repulsive.
"Well I was wondering whose eyes was bulging out his sockets starin at me.." sneered Jessica.
"Good of u girls to join us." smiled Zaphkiel as another girl appeared behind Jessica.
"Argghh.. come on Snake Let's Get out of here n get us some real chicks.." Snorted Dom. Dragging Snake Behind Him.
"Hmmph.. Good riddance.. Btw Sir.. Where is the rest of the gang" chirped Jessica.
Jessica, 28 years old, 5'5.. short hair, slim , 1st Sgt n coded name 'BOR' short for Bitch On Rampage. Caught In the Act during her early missions when she singlehandedly decimated a group of rebels wearin nothing.apparently she was bathing at stream when she was ambushed.. the rest was history. Below her left eye still bares the scar of her during the rampage..
"On the way i guess.. it's still pretty early anyway.." As Zaphkiel searched his bag.
"Looks like someone forgot his suntan lotion huh?" As the new girl tossed a bottle of lotion at Zaphkiel.
"Got me there, Cat.." Laughed Zaphkiel, catching the bottle.
Claire, 24 years old, 2nd Sgt , 5'2, petite and pretty. As she stared at Zaphkiel wif her hazel eyes. 'Cat' was her call sign. With her agilty and like a cat.. keeps her claws hidden unless necessity..
"Goodness sake Zaph.. Don't you remember anything?" Joked Cat.
"Yo people!! Hope We aren't too late.." As 3 new guys appeared.
"Ah.. Ken and Ryu is here.. So is J.. Happy 21st Birthday to you J.." winked Bor.
Ken and Ryu has been teammates since they started joining the army. Bunkmates, team mates, etc.. well apparently they were stuck together ever since.. which came with their call sign - Ken and Ryu.Ken 5'9, 25 years old, Blonde and Athletic. 2nd Sgt. Tao Chin aka Ryu 26 years old, 5'8, Asian, Athletic and donning a red bandana as his call-sign.Chris Banner 5'10 21 years old, Muscular and Fit. A newly posted 3rd Sgt. call-sign 'J' or ' 'Joker'.
"Yeah Happy Birthday to you man.." Zaph said.
"Look it's the Birthday VIRGIN boy!!" Laughed Dom and Snake as they returned.
"Come J.. and we pros shall show u the beauty of being a man.. First we shall help you pick a girl.. heh.." grinned Dom as Both grabbed J.
"Hey! Come one give me a break man.." retorted J putting up a hopeless fight against the 2 strong men.
"Come on you she-males.. Let's hit the waters.." waved Dom.
"why you..." shouted Bor rushin after them.
"Hey wait up.. Er.. Aren't you coming along Zaph?" Cat stopping and asked.
"Nah.. You peepz go on ahead.. I just wanna bask in the Sun for a while." yawned Zaph as he stretched.
"ok.. don't get a sunburn ya.." as Cat ran off.
"Can't believe I dreamt Of her and the incident again.." sighed Zaph.
"How long have it been? 15 years? Damm.. Time flew really fast.. Hasn't it.. Was still a little brat then" As Aldrich peered at the children playing in the ocean.
"Wonder how she is now really.." As Zaph looked at the vast blue ocean.
'SMACKED!!' As a volleyball hit Zaph on shoulder.
"The Hell!?" Zaph Looked Around.
"OPPS!?!!?" Laughed Snake.
"Come on!! And stop dazing there like an idiot!" Laughed Dom.
"Why you ingrateful bitches!!" As Zaph got up n ran after them.

"Here's your drink.." Cat passing Zaph a glass.
"Hey.. thanks.. Hmm.. 'KamiKaze' Ha.. you remembered.." smiled Zaph.
"Nice Breeze isn't it?" Trying to hide her excitement as she tried to get closer to him.
"Yeah.. it is.." As Zaph stared out into the ocean.

"Excuse me.. Er.. Could I.. Get you.. a drink??" Stammered J as he tried to keep eye contact.
"Hi.. Sure.. A bottle of Corona would be nice.." Smiled the Doe-eyed girl.
"Erm.. Sure.. A bottle of Corona.. " As J Hurried off to the bar counter.
"Look at that idiot.. Hahaa" laughed Dom pointing at J As he tripped over a bench.
"Oh.. Come on... Give him a break guys.." As Bor came over.
"But.. We should disrupt someone's dream right now.." Joked Bor. As she pointed at Cat and Zaph.
"Hell no..!! Cat will definitely Kill me.. I rather teach the kid a thing or two.. You go ahead and spoil her fun.. Right Snake?" As Dom nudged Snake.
"Yeah." Snake and Dom rushed after the tripping J.
"Damm Hussies.." hissed Bor. Then She turned facing the isolated couple and gave sly smile.

"When do you think will our next missions be..? we've been getting pretty slack lately.." As Cat tries to keep the conversation going.
"Well.. I am sure it won't be anytime soon.. It's been pretty calm n peaceful recently.." As Zaph continue to stare at the ocean.
"Oki.. i hope it will be soon.. it's getting really bore... wat the.!?!" Cat screamed as Bor slipped a piece of ice down her back.
"Bor!! You!?! Screamed Cat Stormin after the laughing Bor.
"Heh... huh?" Zaph realised his mobile was ringing.
"Hallo? ......yes... yes... immediately.. on our way sir..." Zaph looked around as he put the phone down.Almost immediately after the mobile conversation.. Everyone stopped their activities and looked at Zaph. He nodded as he signaled to them that it's time to go.

"Sorry Melissa.. I have to go now.. er.. could i have your no.? J asked the Doe-eyed girl.
"Sure." Smiled Melissa as she scribbled on a piece of paper.
"Thanks.. See ya ard." J grinned and ran after the rest.
"Er.. So where are we going, Zaph?" Asked Dom.
"Seems to be some Rescue Mission.." Said Zaph without looking back.
"Woah yeah!! Action Time Baby..!!" Shouted Bor.
Zaph smiled as he got in to the car.


To be Cont... Next Chapter - Time And Rescue!!

Introduction~

Hmm.. I Am Jux Plain Bored Really... Anyway.. Everything here is jux fictional.. n may relate to some parts of life.. my friends.. n some books i read.. haha.. So ya... no flaming pls.. haha.. but feel free to comment on anything.. n i draft my story on a notepad first b4 uploadin it.. hee.. ya.. so enjoy.. short profile abt me first :-

Sex - Male
Abt Me - I Am Straight n currently jux slacking ard..

Short Thanks to my frenz for their contributions in their tolerence to read n edit the script for me.. haha.. esp my best bud, Jeremy.
This is to all bored people... cheers n enjoy~ ^^