Waking up in the shelter put me in a confused state. I don't remember going to sleep or even laying down. Last thing I remember is running around in the dark looking for Sean, the rest is all a blur.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIY8gqUi2v
I look around and see that it was just me, Agent and Sean in the shelter. I also notice that the sun is high, making it around noon.
Thinking that the others went on a mission without me, I go into a panic and get up off the ground as quick as I can. I barely made it out of the shelter plastic door before I fall to the ground from a head rush.
When I look up I'm relieved yet embarrassed to see that the others where just outside the shelter and they are all looking at me.
"Rise and shine." said JJ while sharpening a machete with a rock.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGJu1OpB3c
"Did you just get that machete because it's badass? I haven't seen you use it yet," I said while pulling myself off the ground.
"There is always a use for a machete, but yeah," responded JJ putting the machete in its sheath on his back. "Did you get that samurai sword just cuz its bad ass?"
"Fucking rights," I responded raising my hand for a high five.
JJ gives me my high five and says, "on a serious note, we need to do something to get us out of here."550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhgaWFHcrH
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"Breaker, do you smell that?" asked Destroyer as he's inhaling strongly and loudly from his nose550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcto8SjWPKL
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Having a hunch of what he is hinting at i play along. I take a massive inhale through my nose with as much exaggeration as possible.
"I sure do! I smell a mission!" I said eagerly.
"Alright guys gather around! I have a plan," announced JJ..550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNhD7GOS2d
“Mission! We want mission!” I chanted like a caveman.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPZm3BuYhr
“Mission!” chanted Kyle.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzrNMYuIzJ
Everyone else followed and we began to chant “mission! We want mission!” and it gets louder and louder until Hunter snatches our attention, running around us on his hands and feet squealing “mission-mission-mission-mission,” followed by a rapid breathing and various indescribable noises.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT0APIyReF
We all start laughing at the sight. I don't know where Hunter gets his energy from, but when he gets going it’s hilarious.
"Look at us, after having a night like last night we still manage to have fun," said JJ with laughter still in his voice.
"Despite fighting in a war we are still kids. We can't forget that guys" I said in a serious tone, changing the mood.
“It's hard, not have a good time when your with the boy’s,” said Destroyer.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NgOj0LmL7
“I bet you like being with boys,” snickered Andrew.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVeKk3WuQJ
“Shut up Meg!” yelled destroyer a little louder then called for.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkxCiRSmiw
There was a moment of silence where I could imagine Agent saying something along the lines of, "we are soldiers and we can't act like children. blah -blah-blah" I realized that this group isn't the same without Agent. As much as he is a pain in my ass, it's just not the same without him.. 550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbkOP3Gf20
"Soooo about the mission," said JJ breaking the silence. "does everyone remember what our original mission was?"
"Well. It's not that i don't remember, just that I still haven't been filled in yet," I replied.
"Ok well, there was thought to be a small hole in the german radar grid. Small enough that a small squad should have been able to slip by without being caught on the radar. Unfortunately for us the germans were fully aware of it and where waiting for us," explained JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡderLEw2PSx
"So we where crash dummies?" I interrupted.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUK9VslRgi
"Let me finish Breaker. After we landed we were supposed to infiltrate a german radar station and shut it down. Then we would get reinforcements and the ability to set up base here on enemy land. And the germans won't be able to use tracking based warfare without the radar." finished JJ
"Soooo we were the crash dummies?" I repeated.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnabV9Y7qw
The mood totally dies as we all realize that we failed a crucial mission.
JJ let out a deep sigh and said "No. Because of us the allies would have been able to send troops and supplies here safely. That mission was the key to winning the war. There were other squads sent to a few other spots to do the same. But the same thing likely happened to them,” said JJ.
I can't help but feel it's my fault. My country needed me just this once to succeed and i fail them. If what JJ says is true then the war is lost. The germans our smarted us and I doubt that the other squad’s had any more success than we did.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGCnYkasao
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I look around at the guys faces and see that I'm not the only one feeling hopeless. It's hard to believe that just a few minutes ago we were laughing and having a good time. This is what happens when you trust kids with such an important mission. I just can't process this is happening to me. I wish i would wake up and this all be a dream.
"Why the long faces?" asked JJ asked JJ unphased.
"It's over, we failed," said Andrew with tears falling down his face.
JJ puts on a big grin and says "did we? If I'm not mistaken the 360th squad and the Maine squad still live,” he said pridefully.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkBWhtqirh
“We are just kids JJ,” said Ashton. “What could we possibly do?”550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88r9dkj10v
“We do what we came to do, we finish the mission,” said JJ. “We can't get reinforcements until we take down a radar. So that's what we’re going to do.”550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gainnZnti
“What makes you think we can do it?” asked Ashton. “Agent and Sean can’t travel. Even if they could, we have no training, no experience. Hell, most of us are barely teenagers, we don't stand a chance.”550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj3RpYeeog
“We can do it,” said JJ with courage. “Did age matter when Agent and Andrew got compromised? Did it matter when we killed all those Germans? No! Fuck age! Fuck the Germans! Fuck anyone who had any doubt in us!”550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBA19jT2fN
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I can't explain my reasoning, but I salute JJ and suddenly have the strong will to fight. Andrew wipes the tears off his face and saluted him as well, then the others followed.
"I feel that we need to bind our two squads,” continued JJ. “As of now, I declare that the Maine squad and the 360th squad are now one!”
"Orah!" we chanted.
"We need a name too! A name that can be written in history to be remembered for the ages!" said JJ as his tone gets stronger and stronger with every word.
"Oooorah!" we chanted louder.
"I got the perfect name too! We! Are! The! BROWN BRIGADE!" yelled JJ as loud as he can550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPBlYqZNib
"Ooooorah! Oooooorah! Oooooooooooraaaaahh!" We all chanted louder and louder.
"Save your energy brothers. We got work to do," said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WHn56LApu
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"What do you want us to do?" asked Kyle.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhXkYeShtD
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"We need to scout out and find the radar first. So i'll take four people to do this while the rest stay here to take care of Agent and Sean. The four people I'm bringing is Breaker, Destroyer, Andrew, and you,” said JJ pointing Kyle.
"Me? Why me? Not that i don't want too. I'm just surprised it's me," babbled Kyle.
"I have my reasons," replied JJ.
"Good enough for me," shrugged Kyle.
"everyone get what you need, meet back here in ten," ordered JJ.
I walk over to the shelter and pick up my Browning. For some reason the ammo belt that was in it last time I remember isn't in it anymore.
"What you looking for Breaker?" snickered Andrew.
"I haven't started looking yet meg. Now I no it was you," I said. “where is it?”550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PDQxQkeCH
Andrew bursts out laughing and points up. I look up and there's my ammo belt, hanging from the one of the top branches of a tree.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEGmQRiEL1
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"Man... That was my only ammo belt." I said looking up at the ammo belt.
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Andrews laugh fades and his face goes straight, "Shit."550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1n1AkIQpu
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Connor comes over from the wood pile to see what we’re looking at and notices the golden shine of the ammo belt high up in the tree550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ryY7x97Hy
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"Let me guess. That was the last one," said Connor still looking at the belt.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDlHZ8Xy9w
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Kyle comes over to us and sees the ammo belt.
"Kyle your a giant, can't you just reach up there and get it?" asked Connor humorously.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT49LuvHh5
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Kyle looks looks up at tree and gives the impression that he was going to try reach. It is apparent that he is nowhere near being able to get it, but I would give him an A for effort.
"Has anyone thought about looking in Sean's bag for more bullets? It's kinda his job to carry extras," asked Kyle before following through.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwSpRxwHoV
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I was looking forwards to seeing him try reach that high. Not that there is a chance he could get it, but just the look of him trying would be enjoyable.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX0H63ZPqM
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"Of course I looked in Sean’s bag," said Andrew.
Judging from the way he said it I could tell he was lying. It was most likely an impulse lie.
"So if I go over to Sean's bag and look in it, I won't find any browning bullets?" asked Kyle who seems to have noticed the lie as well.
"Nope, you won't find anything," replied Andrew shaking his head aggressively.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaPc3fJpjh
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Kyle starts to walk over to Sean's bag that is just beside the shelter. Andrew starts to speed walk ahead of him in the same direction. Then they both pick up speed and it turned into a race to Sean's bag. Andrew tries to push Kyle off balance but Kyle being the big guy he is just shakes it off. Andrew realizing that Kyle is going to get to the bag first. He jumps on Kyle's back like a monkey hoping to bring him to the ground.
"Andrew I'm telling you if there are any Browning bullets at all, ima kick your ass." said Kyle with Andrew still on his back.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW4QCx4FGj
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Andrew reaches over and punches Kyle in the balls and Kyle drops to the ground. Andrew gets off Kyle's back and runs to the bag. Kyle in agony rolling on the ground with his hands to his crotch squeals. Just seeing it happen made my balls hurt.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKimDCdcZl8
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Andrew gets to the bag and looks through it carelessly. He then pulls something out of it and hides it behind his back. I suspect it to be an ammo belt.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxev3zVL5mu
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I walk closer to the two for a better view of the entertainment. As I get close to Kyle, he brings himself to his feet.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfCc7l9kRi
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"What's behind your back Andrew?" asked Kyle who you can tell is still in pain.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYC1KsFssPU
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Before Kyle could take two steps Ashton comes out of nowhere and punches Kyle in the balls. Kyle drops to the ground again in more agony. Andrew and Ashton seem to be having a fun time, but not so much Kyle.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0Yk5oThKu
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I believe in fun as much as the average kid but sacking a bro in a scrap is way too far. I'm hoping Kyle will give them a smack, if he doesn't, I will.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchuRVdatSJ
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Kyle gets off the ground again and looks at Ashton, Andrew and their grins. Andrew accidentally drops the object that he was hiding behind his back. It turns out that it was an ammo belt.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIU5L3dFel
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Andrew drops a couple more ammo belts and try's to run away from Kyle. Unluckily for Andrew his path to flee was in my direction. I grabbed Andrew by the back of his uniform and his legs flew out from under him and he flopped to the ground.
"He’s all yours man," I said to Kyle holding Andrew down with my foot.
Kyle walks over to Andrew who is trying to free himself. Andrew tries to protect his crotch and face with his arms. Kyle being the nice guy he is, walks away without any sort of payback.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYiiTnSbj6
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I take my foot off Andrew and he gets off the ground. Andrew starts giggling again and I flick him in the ear. Andrew squealed and made some other odd sounds that I can't describe.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyf03AXKGw
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People normally don't think much of flicking an ear. But when its a bit chilly outside, it's fucking painful. I feel it was just the right thing to do at that moment.
I go over to where Andrew dropped the ammo belts and pick them up and put them around my shoulder. In total I'm guessing I have about 250 rounds for my browning, not counting the ones in the tree. It sounds like a decent amount but thinking about it, this will only last one battle... if i'm lucky.
I walk over to the tree with the ammo belt in it and gaze at the golden glare it reflects from the sun. I wonder if I could just cut the tree down to get it. The issue is I don't know how long I have before we leave for the mission. I draw my samurai sword from my back and wind up for a swing.
"Breaker! We gotta go," called JJ before I could swing.
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I look at JJ and back at the belt. I have a feeling that I'm gonna need that belt today. Unfortunately there is nothing I can do now. I grab my browning and load the half belt that I had left over from the last encounter.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMaL0plo6l
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"Just a reminder. This is only a scouting mission. Do not, I repeat, do not shoot on sight." noted JJ in a stern voice.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfg9YXamTY
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We started walking to our unknown destination as if we knew where we were going. Not one person questioned it, all we did was follow JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4nsVWOaAN
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JJ was so focused and determined that he hasn't said a word since we left. In fact, no one has. We have walked for what feels hours yet I look at the sun and see it's only been about one hour.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Nlvf8QD76
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I find myself doing what I always do when it's this quiet and that is thinking. Which isn't good because once my brain gets going it's hard to stop. it gets overwhelming. 550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhM1nD9J4OT
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I can't help but wonder if Sean or Agent is awake yet. I also have a feeling that Sean is going to do something stupid, really stupid. Hopefully Agent wakes up first, I'm sure he will be able to keep Sean out of trouble.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrknf3xkfJ
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My mind gets going as I thought it would and I start to worry. Not just about Sean but about things back home. There is so much at stake, if we fail- fuckit I need to break the silence.
"JJ, do you have any idea where we are going?" I asked.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC15sVP56I
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He doesn't respond, all he does is smile and point. I look to where he is pointing and I see the radar station. I wonder how he knew exactly where to look. he must have just got really lucky.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY7j9fHJTG
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"Should we go back and get the others now?" asked Andrew.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkAsYEq30y
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"Not yet, we need to actually get up close. We can't just go get the others and storm the station guns blazing. We will be cut down and i'm not losing any men today," explained JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VuNcx3Es6
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"What if we get caught?" asked Kyle.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU3hkRlemc
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"Hopefully we won't, but in case it does, listen up. If this turns to a gunfight, there is no going back. We will have to do this without the others if that be the case. If they catch us and we run away, they will be ready for us the next time and we have a new issue on our hands. I can't stress enough how careful we have to be," replied JJ550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIERRI92ikq
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Something about what JJ said seems a bit off. I wonder why he didn't just bring everyone to begin with. going up close to a place crawling with enemies, if I didn't know better i’d think that JJ is trying to get caught.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30bBiPi5ay
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"Alright guys stay low, stay quiet and stay on me. Let's go," said JJ leading us closer to the station.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPh8W8KFmg
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There’s no use in questioning JJ now. What's done is done and I don't want to bring moral down before a potential battle.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR9i71TNv8
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We follow JJ until we were about half a mile away. He doesn't say anything but by the look on his face he's planning.
I look around and study my surroundings. The radar station looks like it only has one main floor that is accessible by a strangely unguarded door. The radar station is surrounded by bush in which we are hiding in. There are only three small vehicles so there likely isn't many hostiles inside.
"Have you seen what you needed to? We should really get out of here," whispered Andrew.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfK53hCsmD
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"On me," said JJ quietly ignoring Andrews remark.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3MxZIkqsQ
I look at Destroyer and notice he hasn't said anything in awhile. Either he has something on his mind or he knows he talks too loud.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1ISr3h7JG
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We move to the last part of bush's closest to the station. There is a few meters of open ground between us and the door.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGaZQD2OEJ
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"Ok here's the plan. Destroyer and Kyle go first. I'll follow behind once you get to the door. Breaker and Andrew will follow me," said JJ. "do not try open the door until we’re all there."
JJ looks at Destroyer and Kyle and the both nod signalling they are ready.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9n2t6wE8X2
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"Go," said JJ.
Destroyer and Kyle run to the door and put their backs against the wall on each side of the door. JJ then ran and me and Andrew followed him.
"Ok open the door," commanded JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaEFcsr6B2
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Destroyer grabs the door handle and swings it open. Kyle immediately leans in the doorway and gets ready to open fire. But nothing happened.
"It's clear," said Kyle.
"Everyone get inside," said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPSoL0XWLq
We get inside and JJ shuts the door behind us. There are two ways to go from here. One way is left and it's a long hallway, and the other is stairs leading up.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwFAl02zMl
"Lets check the stairs first. Destroyer take point," said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkWSo5o4KY
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"On it," said Destroyer leading us up the stairs.
The stairs lead to the roof of the station which surprisingly has no hostiles either. Where the fuck are they?
"Breaker you stay up here and watch out for incoming hostiles. If any hostiles head towards this station from the outside. You take em out. Got that?” said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6dkST6t1E
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"Yes," I noded.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuN6wFYGPE
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"The rest of us will clear out the rest of the station. We will come get Breaker after," said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4VTbQXXR6
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JJ and the others went back down the stairs. I can't believe there hasn't been any hostiles yet. I glance around the station looking for anything suspicious.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZJ9Csr2vL
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I start hearing gun shots from the stairs. I get the urge to run down to help, but I hold myself back. Over the sound of gunshots I hear the sounds of a running vehicle motor from behind me. I run over to the other side of the roof where the sound is coming from, there i see a truck of hostiles heading towards the station.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO4Z9HJJ6J
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I have to keep them from getting to the others. I prone on the roof and set up my bipod. Waiting for them to get a little closer before I fire, I line my sights up to the driver. There are too many in the truck for me to kill before they react. All I can hope to do is take down as many as I can and immobilize the truck. I can pin them down with my browning if I do.
My itchy trigger finger gets the best of me and I open fire at the truck. A few of the hostiles in front of the truck including the driver and passenger were hit several times. The truck takes a hard turn and smashes into a tree, flipping it on its side.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudGZJv1HwZ
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Some hostiles are taking cover behind bushes, trees and the truck, while others are running towards the station. I go back and forth, shooting at the ones running and trying to keep the ones in cover from joining the charge. For one person with limited ammo I don't know how long I can do this for.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VVRJVzROs
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My first belt runs out and I start loading in the next one. All the hostiles that were in cover all took advantage of my slow reload and charge. I finally get it loaded and start shooting again. The hostiles are getting closer and closer but getting fewer and fewer.. They are almost to the station and there are just a few of them left. Unfortunately my belt is almost empty as well.
Three are left and they are only about twenty yards from the station. I think about it and realize that there is likely a door on this side too. I let off a short burst and take one down.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgmPAZsRFV
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Now two left. I let off the remainder of my bullets hoping to take them both down. Fuck! I only took one down! I race to reload my last belt before the hostile reaches the door. I finish loading, cock back the Browning slider and aim, but it was too late. The hostile escapes my sight with the help of the building corner. I guess there is only one door because he is running around to the door we used. There is no way ill be able to get to the other side before he gets in the door. I doubt the guys will be expecting him. I jump off my stomach and dash to the stairs to meet the hostile before he sneaks up on the guys.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLw5BiKlheW
Before I make it to the stairs I see another truck on its way to the station. I can't let this truck get to the station either.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeh70bhhHG
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So i yell down the stairs "Guys! Hostile coming behind you!" I don't know if they heard me over all of the gun fire. So I yell it again and I go back to where I was before and immediately open fire on the new batch of hostiles.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSKdYu0xuW
This time I am taking only short controlled bursts since i'm on my last belt.. I hope the guys heard my call. Or hope the hostile comes up to me instead.
The other truck flips over after I kill the driver. The hostiles from this truck shoot back at me unlike the first truck who just banzai charged. A few of the bullets miss me by only a couple inches. yet I stand my ground. If I die here, then so be it. I can’t be a coward, I have to stay.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJOz1j9m8i
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I hear someone running up the stairs and I swing my browning around and pointed it and the stairs. A German runs out from the stairs and I pull the trigger.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8Lsdni0y5
Click. Click. The sound of my browning when there are no bullets left to shoot. Staring down the barrel death, all I can think about is how glad I am that he came up my way and didn't go for the others.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ay8Ic4zh3
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I guess this is it. I close my eyes and hope it's quick. BANG, BANG. I open my eyes and see the german fall to the ground. Behind the german was a face that I was glad yet pissed to see.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkepBuUr7pq
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"Sean! What the fuck are you doing here!" I yelled.
"Saving you the same way you saved me. Also thought you would be needing these," said Sean holding an ammo belt.
"Is that the belt that was in the tree?" I asked.
"Ya, I climbed the tree and got it," said Sean.
"Well now that you're here, help me out with these fucking bastards," I said.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRTMQkwYke
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Sean gives me the belt and starts shooting at the hostiles while I load in the belt. All the living hostiles are taking cover behind the flipped truck. 550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6QIMLqEKv
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JJ and the others come running up the stairs. They dropped to their stomachs when they noticed we are still in a gunfight.
"Destroyer do your thing!" said JJ pointing at the truck.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIQQP8cE9C
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"Cover me guys!" yells Destroyer as he aims his bazooka.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMa5bb2eJrg
"Give them everything you got boys!" yelled JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc8Qy8U4qd
All of us open fire on the hostiles.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCVZ35otL5
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"I'm ready," said Destroyer.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbPrtLJr5z
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"Fire!" ordered JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzlctmESGa
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Destroyer shoots the bazooka and makes a perfect hit on the truck. The truck blows up and everyone behind it is likely in no better condition than the truck.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qCHpxMnHU
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"Let's go check for survivors," said JJ.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvH7n3LAeea
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We all go down the stairs and walk over to the graveyard to dozens. We get closer and look at all the lifeless faces searching for survivors. I peel off from the others and search on my own. It was that moment that I came across a German that isn't lifeless. though he wasn't far off. The German’s blood is racing out of his body and the air around him refuses to enter willfully.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCKK40NLWy
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Andrew appears from behind me and aims at the dying German. This German looks as though I’ve seen him before, but i can't quite figure out why.
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I walk right up to the German and kneel in front of him. I see tears pouring from his face.
"Why are you crying?" I asked the german in a calm voice wondering if he can speak english.
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"I'm not afraid to die if that's what you're thinking,” gasped the German. “Im crying because I won't be able to protect my brother now. The commander separated us but it was only supposed to be temporary. The other soldiers bully him when I'm not around. And now there's no one to protect him.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb0IJi1813
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That reminded me where I've seen his face before. I reach into my pocket and pull out the picture I got from the dead German in the last battle. He looks just like the brother.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6TYE7sttp
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"My brother never believed in this war,” wheezed the German. “He would always say how not all Americans are as evil as they say. He was so innocent and caring, and now that I'm gone. He is going to be beaten. Probably a long and painful death."
"Ben is dead," I said softly.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlIBNaHUb8
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The germans eyes open wide. "How do you know that?" he asked.
I hand him the picture of the two brothers and said, "I got this from your brother. I'm sorry."
The german looks at the picture for a moment.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjpknzHV4f
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"Did he suffer?" The german asked.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJqZtAmVyG
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"No. It was quick and painless," I said knowing that likely the opposite thing happened. I just can't have him dying with that on his mind.
The German wipes the tears from his face and forms what seems to be a smile.
"I'm glad he doesn't have to suffer anymore," the German said.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0FkVompRp
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The German reaches in his pocket and takes out a note and pen. He writes something on the note folds it in half and hands it to me.
"If you come across house near. It has big windmill and bright red, you can't miss it. Its my grandparents, can you give them this if you do come across?" said the German In a voice that is fading550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDj5fwgJ9nh
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"Yes," I said.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRobNbtCGfC
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I feel something pushing on my back and I look over my shoulder. Its JJ handing me his colt .45. I grab it and put it behind the germans head.
"Your a god man," said the German as he rests his hand on my shoulder.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlx4V9pprU8
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The german hints that he wants me to pull the trigger by nodding.
"I'll see you soon Ben," whispered the german as his smile widens.
BANG. I pulled the trigger and I lay the german down slowly and close his eyes. A man who just learned that his brother was killed, died with a smile on his face. This I will never understand. Nor will i understand how he said I was a good man. How can a man call another man who killed his brother a good man I wonder. I killed innocent brothers and I'm supposed to take this note to the family that is left. The moment I walk in they will kill me when they see that I'm not German. How will I even find this place.550Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxnSo9tDdK
If I ever do find it. I have to deliver this note, even if it's the death of me. It will help cope with the guilt.
I look on the side of JJs pistol and see misericordia carved in it.
"JJ what is misericordia?" I asked.
It’s Italian,” said JJ. "It means mercy."
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