Gila Cliff Dwellings; New Mexico

June 20th, 2021

Derek POV

You sat down in your seat as you heard bullets make contact with the helicopter.

Mickey: So much for keeping it stealthy!

Derek: Why didn't NATO tell us there was more than one drone!

Thunderbird: I'd strap in if I were you guys.

Instead of strapping into your seat, you stood up and looked out of the helicopter towards the ground. You saw a gap in the trees that could make for a landing point.

Derek: Bring us down at that patch of trees!

Thunderbird: That LZ is too hot!

Derek: Just do it, once we get off get the fuck out of here!

She did as told and started to defend towards the LZ

Patch: So this went from being stealthy to a full on assault... we're so fucked.

Derek: Just have your gear ready and keep your head down. Head for the trees and use them for cover. If someone gets in your way, shoot first.

Thunderbird: We're approaching the Landing Zone now, Goodluck!

Both Sean and Franklin stood up and got behind you as the helicopter began to get closer to the ground.

Derek: Once we clear the trees, we push up towards the Dwellings. Stay close and don't stray away from eachother.

Mickey & Franklin: Yes sir.

The helicopter was close to ground level, you slid the door open and hopped down onto the ground and went into a full sprint towards the trees. The tree you stood behind was taking a large amount of damage as pieces of the tree flew off from each bullet. Sean and Frnaklin both showed up at two other trees. Sean got on a knee and shot one wolf before going back into cover.

Mickey: Hm, well this is just great, so what's the plan now!

Derek: The plan is to keep your head down and move in a pattern. Once you get a window, run and gun.

Mickey: Yea well, feels like Brazil all over again.

Patch: That manhunt required alot of sprinting.

Derek: Yea and I don't think John wants here about the Brazilian trip anymore after what happened with him and that exotic dancer.

Patch: What did she hurt his feelings or something?

Derek: No, she gave him an STD even though we told him not to go in the back with her!

Patch: John has an STD!

You noticed an opening to move so you went out of cover and gunned down two wolves before getting behind another tree. Sean shot another whike making his way up and Franklin just hauled ass to the tree next to you.

Derek: So back to the conversation, yes he did!

Patch: And he didn't think to put it in his medical report!

Derek: He got aids bro! Who wants to put that in their medical report!

Patch: It'd be nice to know before there's an aids outbreak in the goddamn base!

Mickey: Well now you know!

Patch: You guys are assholes, you know that!

Mickey: How ironic, it's how he got it!

You peered over the side of the tree before putting your head right back behind cover.

Derek: Alright, good news or bad news first!

Patch: I'd like to hear some good news for once!

Derek: The good news is that we're almost at the entrance to the cave!

Mickey: And the bad news?

Derek: Theres about a dozen or two wolves blocking the entrance and firing on our position!

Mickey: Thats not even bad news, that's just stating the obvious.

Derek: One more smart comment, and I'll be stating my fist into your God damn face.

Mickeu: Oh no go ahead... do it.

You stared at eachother from two different trees as another round of bullets flew in between the two of you.

Mickey: I insist

Derek: On second thought, I like this tree.

Mickey: Yea thats what I thought you said... pussy.

Patch: How are we gonna push up from this.

Derek: I have a few ideas.

Patch: And they are.

Derek: Depends, how accurate are your shots.

Patch: Are we talking under pressure or just straight up.

Derek: I'd hope that being under pressure doesn't effect it.

Mickey: Dude just get on with it, why are you asking that.

Derek: Because I'm thinking of something really fucking stupid.

Mickey: For fuck sake, at this point anything is viable.

Derek: I need you to throw three smokes in 3 different directions. One for me, one for you, one for Patch.

Patch: And if they blind fire!?!

Derek: They won't be able to hit you.

Patch: Says who!?

Derek: You and I both know what the actual plan is.

Mickey: Wait... Pinned down, lots of cover, use smokes in 3 directions... I know what you're talking about.

Derek: See he gets it.

Patch: Well can you atleast relay to me what the fuck you two are on about!

Derek: The plan is "Peel Off" you stupid fuck.

Patch: Ohhhhh, how did I not think of that.

Mickey: Because you're an idiot.

Patch: It's not my fault he made so many goddamn strategies and plans while also naming them the most misleading and idiotic ways!

Derek: To throw the enemy off.

Patch: This whole entire plan would be throwing them off anyway.

Derek: Fuck it whatever, Mickey get the smokes ready.

Mickey: Rog.

He flung his EBR over his shoulder as he took 3 smokes off of his vest. He looked towards you and you nodded. He pulled the pin of all 3 and threw them up front in 3 different areas. Sean ran back to gain distance while Franklin moved left to get closer. You ran in through the middle. Enveloping yourself into the mist.

Since you didn't have your helmet, you had no thermal imager. Instead you had a hybrid sight on your HK. You switched to your thermal sight and looked through the scope, firing at 5 wolves. Franklin shot 3 more behind a nearby tree while Sean sealt with the drone. The smoke disappeared and you were out in the open. You dove into a nearby ditch as the remaining wolves fired at your location.

Derek: Hey you two, kinda pinned down over here!

You flipped your thermal scope to the side and checked how much you had left in your current magazine.

Derek: I'm one with the force and the force is with me. I'm one with the force and the force is with me.

You pulled the pin of a stun and tossed it out. Once you heard the detonation you got up and out of the ditch and sprinted towards the remaining wolves. Two recovered faster than the others and started to raise their rifles at you. While sprinting you lifted your HK and shot the two down. With your momentum you kicked a wolf down and shot another. You heard footsteps behind you, you flipped your HK around so you held the barrel and swung around slamming the butt of your rifle into the wolves face. You aimed your HK down at the wolf on the ground and pulled the trigger. Your gun clicked empty as you unholstered your glock and shot him in the head. You holstered your glock and put your HK on your back with the new technology integrated into your chest piece.

Derek: Mickey, we clear?

Mickey: Yes sir.

Derek: Copy that, Patch watch the entrance.

Franklin ran over and aimed his sights towards the entrance of the cave as you walked over to a dead wolf and started to search his body.

Mickey: What the fuck are you doing?

You picked up an MP7 right next to his corpse and grabbed a couple magazines from his vest and handed it to Mickey.

Derek: Preparing you for close quarters.

He placed his Mk.14 EBR on his back the same way you did and took the MP7 and put the magazines on his waist. You tapped Franklin's shoulder as the three of you cautiously walked up the Cliffside and into the entrance.

You stopped in your tracks and looked down to see how much they've gotten done in the span of 2 months.

Derek: Christ, what do you think they're even doing?

Patch: Well you're asking the wrong person, but someone thought that NATO wasn't needed.

Derek: Eat a bag of dicks, we'll just take pictures and show him later.

Mickey: I mean I haven't taken a picture in awhile...

Derek: Of their base dumbass.

Mickey: He can get both.

Patch: Whats the plan, we still don't know where they're holding the girls.

Mickey: We also don't know how many there are and if they think we're dead or not.

Derek: Just take this moment to zip up and listen closely. If you hadn't noticed while in that small firefight, that they're constantly speaking of the current objective.

Patch: The objective outside was eliminating the threat so the objective inside is...

Derek: About breaking the girls, Jesus christ I thought you were the smart one between the three of us.

You looked back down inside the base and listened in on the conversation between two wolves.

Wolf 1: Hey, Sarge needs you in the interrogation room. They still aren't talking.

Wolf 2: If he couldn't break them, what makes him think I could?

Wolf 1: Are you questioning orders? Get down to the fucking Interrogation Rooms and break those 5.

Wolf 2: Is there a line to not cross.

Wolf 1: Bojack stated he could give less of a damn. He knows you'll get your hands dirty.

Wolf 2: Any other information I should know?

Wolf 1: The one with black hair, she's quiet and showing no signs. However, through her eyes she shows trauma. Bring that trauma back up would ya? Once she breaks the others will break shortly after.

Wolf 2: *sighs* Alright, but only because it's to get back for what Rainbow did in Aurora.

The two Wolves split ways and you were still left clueless on where they were.

Mickey: Well that didn't work.

Derek: I noticed.

Mickey: So what exactly is the plan?

Derek: Well I don't want to find out what he meant by bringing back trauma, so I've got one stupid idea.

Mickey: Whats the idea?

You stood up from your position and looked back at Sean

Derek: Just start shooting when I give the signal.

You walked along the side of the cave until you reached the entrance. You hugged the wall and prayed.

Derek: Lord, forgive me for I must sin. If I have one request...

You stared at your knife and glock then back towards the entrance.

Derek: Dont let them watch over me for this one moment. Amen.

You took one last deep breath before walking into the entrance and towards the large group of wolves in the main area. You saw two together so you moved over to them.

Derek: Hey guys, how's your health plan.

They went to aim at you but you were quicker and unsheathed your blade and slashing one in the throat, while kicking the other wolf's gun out of his hands and aiming your glock at him. At this point you were completely surrounded.

Derek: Now that I have all of your attention, where are they.

Wolf 1: As if we'd tell you.

Derek: I won't ask again. Where. Are. They.

Wolf 1: You won't get answers. you came in here with no plan, and now you're surrounded.

Derek: Surrounded? Is that what you really think this is?

Wolf 2: I mean, we do have the upper hand.

Derek: Oh I am surrounded and outnumbered. But I'm not surrounded by overwhelming numbers, I am merely surrounded by fear, and dead men.

The wolf you throat slit was still alive, holding his throat, choking on his own blood. You pressed your foot onto his chest and began to apply pressure while still having your sights trained on the other wolf.

Derek: No one else needs to get hurt, just tell me where they are and I'll spare you all from slow and painful deaths. With this one as an example.

The wolf you had your sights trained on spoke up.

Wolf Grunt: Rot in hell.

You closed your eyes and exhaled your breath.

Derek: So be it. Now!

Sean and Franklin looked through the opening of the cave and fired at the wolves aiming at you. You turned your head back to the wolf and pulled the trigger. His body fell limp as you looked back to see the edge of a knife coming towards your throat. You ducked under his swing and grabbed the arm holding the knife. You turned your body around and planted your feet as you used your strength to throw him over your shoulder and into a nearby desk. He groaned in pain from the impact as he opened his eyes to see inside the barrel of your glock. You walked closer and placed the barrel at an angle to his vest. You pulled the trigger and the bullet pierced his chest. You shot again leaving two bullets embedded in his chest. You stepped back and moved out of the way to avoid another stab attempt from a wolf. You kicked his knee out from under him and let his chin rest on your glock as you shot him in the throat. At this time the room was clear with sirens blaring, alerting everyone.

You looked back over at the wolf you shot in the chest and knelt down in front of him keeping your glock drawn on him.

Derek: Now while you still have oxygen in your lungs, where are they.

Wolf Grunt: Go down that hall.. take the flight... of stairs... first door on the right.

You pulled the trigger and put him out of his misery as you holstered your glock and stood up.

Patch: Alright, we got the location. What're we waiting for?

Derek: I want you two to look around and gain any Intel on these "wolves".

Mickey: What about you?

Derek: I'm gonna go for a walk...