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Raven with bloodied wings.
Prologue
(( Eight month before Ch 2 ))
Chapter I - The signal of Truth’s
Jason was pacing, he was fuming and Every one around him knew from his posture. Full Metal was leant on the wall next to wear he finally stopped.
Eric and Lisa was huddled together talking raidly while Mandy was sat sipping coffee ignoring the mayhem around her.
The room was filled with Officers and other non combat workers typing away.
They {Bravo and [Alpha One] full metal } had arrived in Jalalabad eleven week ago, since team Echo’s death, and had been on constant raids, night and day. They was exhausted, even after they had solved who had killed their brothers ( team echo) and getting the last HVT ((high value target )) they was still being sent out on what Jason called pet projects - gathering Intel and targets for the next team to take over Bravo (Foxtrot) to follow up on. -.
Jason had, had enough his guys was running on adrenaline and coffee and he had spoken to Eric, who after seeing the state of Bravo One and really looking at each man had declared a fourth right hour com and to base order. That was twenty five hours ago.
Jason had woken six hours ago and with Etic’s permission he hadG gone with Full Metal. Since there was only five days left Scott had wanted to thank a witness who had previously agreed to talk to Full Metal after she was an eye witness to Echo teams entering the warehouse and seeing it blow up. She had also given a description of a car she had saw drive off after the blast. The information she had provided and enabled them to find the culprits. The young women was homeless and had been using the warehouse facing as a safe haven, from the night life that was going on in the area. As a thank you for her help Scott had worked with Lisa to find her a place in a shelter they both dropped her off and made their way back to base.
Jason had gone with him as back up since the area was still classified as hostile.
They had arrived back at the base an hour and thirty minutes ago to find out Mandy had provided some urgent information on a HVT (high value target) who was only going to be at their current location for the next few hours. Eric had advised they wait but Mandy had gone to Captain Harrington with the intel, [ who was unaware that Eric had ordered a fourth eight hour base lock down.] And green lighted the mission.
Ray had taken it upon himself to lead the remaining members. They had reached the target location fourty minutes ago and made entry, they had got the target but was ambushed on their way to exfil.
Bravo six, Jason's kid, was pinned down by two snipers.
An RPG (rocket propelled grenade) had exploded arpund them, getting shrapnel in Sonny's back, and the HVT (High value target) was bleeding out from a wound believed to be from the blast.
Clay was in a different Area having moved to overwatch position, so Trent couldn't assess his injuries.
All they knew was the kid was injured and Every One knew how adrenaline stopped Clay from even noticing most of his injuries.
If that wasn't all bad enough, they couldn't get a helio out there until the RPG was taken out, upper brass was refusing to risk air support.
Oh and … just to pour icing on the cake … Ray had decided to save the HVT and leave Clay behind.
Jason was looking from Eric to Scott as they all over heard the conversation/confrontation going on angst the Bravo team members.
“We can't just leave Spencer he’s injured.” Trent was shouting over the HVT's moaning.
“Look he's pinned, but we can get through, and we need to get this Guy back . Mandy made it clear we need the Intel he has.” Ray replied seeming to ignore the fact, he was willing to risk leaving a team member. A brother behind in enemy territory ….. injured .
“We can throw down some cover fire and get the kid out.” Sonny said it seemed even with the friction Sonny didn't want to leave any One behind.
Ray sounded angry. “no time … this guy's bleeding out like a pig slaughtered, we need to get him stable and out of here.” he snapped.
Jason gritted his teeth, Eric had muted both Jason and Scoyts comms , if he hadn't Jason would of told his number two exactly what he thought of his idea.
“I'm not leaving Clay injured.” Trent spat out, the anger and determination clear in his voice tone.
“me either, and Jason would never suggest it.” Brock firmly stated.
Jason was worried how quite Clay was, Eric frequently called out to him and he sounded groggy but trying to sound fine, he had clearly heard the conversation and was waiting to hear his fats … it was puasing Jason off more knowing his kid was alone listening to his supposed brother argue over his life value versus a HVTs..
“Remember what i told Spencer, when he tried refusing to come on the mission because jason wasn't with us.” Ray sneeres in a tone Jason didn't recognise.
Somone scoffed when Sonny growled. “,You told him Jace wasn't here, which made you in charge, and if he didn't get his add on the chopper you would write him up for insubordination.”
Jason ripped his earpiece out seeing Full Metal do the same.
“What the actual Fuck” he stated. More than asked.
Suddenly a noise overwhelmed the noise, the ground, and hut started shaking as the roaring echoed.
“incoming Helio” full metal called out looking out the window.
As the noise ended full metal eyes met Jason a look of wonder and horror on his face.
“,shit Jace. It's Xena.”