Separation, Anxiety
Dec. 4th, 2013 11:09 pmIt hadn't been a particularly hard mission, at least not by comparison to some of the stunts they've managed in the last ten years, but there was one fatal point where it could fall apart. Face had approximately sixty seconds to make it from tunnel to the next - a journey that shouldn't take more than forty-five seconds - before enemy's defensive explosion went off leaving him not only trapped but pinned down and unable to escape assuming he survived the event.
An unexpected sniper cut thirty seconds off the time he had. He was four seconds too late... just behind enough the blast didn't take him out - but not out. He was trapped behind the line, and utterly fucked.
"Put her in the air, Captain." Hannibal says softly, staring at the plume of dust and debris for any sign that Face had made it through last second. There was none.
An unexpected sniper cut thirty seconds off the time he had. He was four seconds too late... just behind enough the blast didn't take him out - but not out. He was trapped behind the line, and utterly fucked.
"Put her in the air, Captain." Hannibal says softly, staring at the plume of dust and debris for any sign that Face had made it through last second. There was none.
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Date: 2013-12-15 07:30 am (UTC)Thankfully, if they even know about the security breech they don't seem to think it's worth guarding as nothing bigger than a rat seems interesting in slowing their trip. Just shy of the cave in, Hannibal makes a point of crouching down behind a large boulder, gesturing for Murdock to do the same. It might be the last rest they get today.
"Ready for this?" He whispers, as though either of them could be prepared for the worst.
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Date: 2013-12-15 07:37 am (UTC)It's not like any of them can be sure of what they're dealing with until they're in the thick of things. He's pretty secure in his promise that he won't lose it on the spot, but beyond that... it's pretty much anyone's guess.
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Date: 2013-12-15 07:44 am (UTC)Hannibal's not sure if it's better or worse, but at least they know he wasn't there when the blast went off.
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Date: 2013-12-16 06:33 am (UTC)The base is small, but the militia is well trained and getting around them isn't easy - however, the deeper they go the more of them they have to get around. Without words, he gestures to Murdock and points toward a pair of armed guards at a steel door; they'll each take one.
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Date: 2013-12-16 06:56 am (UTC)On Hannibal's signal, they move in to take out the guards as quickly as they can. He hasn't had time to think about what's behind the door yet.
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Date: 2013-12-16 07:15 am (UTC)"Get that door open, I'll hold 'em." Hannibal barks the order, looking behind his shoulder at the lock.
"Deep breaths."
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Date: 2013-12-16 07:25 am (UTC)He grabs the keys from where he'd spotted them on one of the fallen guards, quickly finding the one that looks like it fits the door. It opens on two more guards, startled by their entrance. He incapacitates one with an elbow to the face and slams the other one into the nearest wall.
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Date: 2013-12-16 07:55 am (UTC)"Well, either we're about to break into the best guarded armory in the country or they've got a prisoner in there." He takes a deep breath and slams the butt of his rifle against the knob before introducing his boot to the wooden door.
"Going in hot, Captain."
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:03 am (UTC)He gulps in a breath of air as he follows, weapon at the ready. "I got your six."
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:15 am (UTC)"I'll get him."
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:21 am (UTC)Instead, he keeps his rifle trained on the nearest guard, ready to put a bullet in him at the moment it becomes necessary.
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:28 am (UTC)"Bad move. See, this man here with me... he's a little unhinged right now, and if you want anyone in this base to survive, you better let me take care of my soldier."
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:36 am (UTC)"Just give me the excuse, you miserable piece of shit."
He's really, really not kidding here.
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Date: 2013-12-16 08:48 am (UTC)"He's alive. Barely. We've gotta move."
There's an audible click as a third guard enters from behind.
"Five o'clock! Down!"
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Date: 2013-12-16 10:20 am (UTC)"You assholes just had to make this difficult..."
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:24 am (UTC)It's a fine line between probably taking a bullet and just being stupid - if they want Peck they'll have to go through him and hopefully Murdock wasn't about to let that happen.
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:37 am (UTC)As quickly as he can get to his feet, he's opening fire himself, covering Hannibal as he works to get Face free.
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:42 am (UTC)"We better get out of here fast, we don't have much time."
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:47 am (UTC)"Got that medkit ready?"
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:51 am (UTC)His eyes flash to Murdock and he lets out a soft sigh; "Start clearing rock, we need a door to get him out quick. Go. Fast."
On his own part, he wastes no time ripping open what's left of Face's shirt - his armor and weapons long gone. It doesn't look good - a network of small punctures and slices crisscrosses his chest, nothing individually lethal but he's clearly lost too much blood. "I'll do what I can here."
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:56 am (UTC)Part of him wants to ask how bad it is, but he knows he'll find out all too soon.
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Date: 2013-12-17 06:59 am (UTC)"Come on, Face..." he whispers in a low growl, smacking him on the cheeks. "Come out of it... you can do this... just keep breathing a little longer."
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Date: 2013-12-17 07:05 am (UTC)He can hear Hannibal's quiet coaxing, but he can't bring himself to add to it. Not yet.
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Date: 2013-12-17 07:12 am (UTC)"Help me get him up, BA will be here soon." He has to be, he's the strongest and fastest of them - even going through the tunnel he shouldn't take half the time they did carefully making their way in.
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