Operation: healing arrow

Unfortunate developments

Apollo's pov
We walked in and I looked around before hearing Harry "I have an update, NASA has changed the estimate. They believe the probe will touch down in San Francisco in 12 hours, double check your gear. Get situated and ready for a quick deployment, Mina has returned from her leave and is currently working with the maintenance crews to make sure our helicopters are ready for this" I shivered at the thought before I looked at Collinn "Things just got interesting" he nodded as Harry walked over and said "Can you two head to DC? We're moving POTUS to the bunkers and then you two are coming to the front" I nodded and said "let me get in my gear and I'll be ready to go" he nodded as I jogged  through the halls to the dorm. I quickly stripped off my suit and pulled on my combat uniform, I double checked my patches before pulling on my plate carrier and tightening my leg holster. I slid my p226 into the holster before pulling my sr16 over my head and across my chest before I slid my magazines into the sleeves.
I heard a knock on my door and looked over as it opened, I saw Collinn holding his shotgun "ready?" I tugged on my chest plate "yeah, who's our ride?" He replied "Mina Sky, callsign Thunderbird" I asked another question "what's her background?" He replied "she's a indigenous woman from Canada, flight medic, great pilot. Brave as they come" I nodded as I followed him into the hall. I heard collinn "She's a good operator, she's ran with the best of us and kept up. She takes risks but they're calculated, I think you'd get along" I replied simply "well see" he chuckled before saying "let's hurry, we want to be in DC before the probe touches down" I nodded and gripped the heat guard and took off running. Collinn kept up with me and we burst outside and I saw the old beat up helicopter, I commented "cozy" as the woman pushed off the side of the helicopter and walked forward "You the new guy?" I nodded as she looked me up and down before saying "Climb aboard" I looked at Collinn as he nodded and climbed up the steps. I sighed and said "definitely an interesting person." As I climbed on.
     I pulled on the intercom headset and heard Mina "New guy, with me" I sighed and walked up as she pointed to the co pilot seat to the right. I slid into it and heard her ask "where are you from?" I replied "Helena" she looked over "Where's that?" I answered "Montana" she nodded before asking "what unit do you come from?" I replied half paying attention "Secret Service" she replied in question "you don't dress like Collinn" I clarified "The Secret Service CAT teams" she nodded before saying "I don't think I caught your name" I replied simply "I didn't throw it" she was about to talk when Collinn was heard "Apollo Black, Callsign Disciple. He prefers being called disciple" I rolled my eyes as Mina said "Mina Sky, Thunderbird" I shook her hand and said "I've been filled in" she smirked as we continued our flight. I looked out before I heard Mina "Have any good stories?" I thought about it and said "I got a few" she said "well don't leave me on this cliff" I looked over and replied "I had a time where one of my guys fucked up a flashbang and it bounced off the wall then I caught it and threw it through the window. They were pretty surprised for a second"
She nodded as we fell quickly into a silence flying towards DC, I guess I was returning to the city earlier than I expected. Eventually we reached the airport and ATC immediately shuffled us up the queue and we touched down, I climbed off and saw an up armored mercedes come tearing across the field stopping infront of us. My old friend Kameron stepped out and said "Disciple, Warden, let's move." I heard Mina "I'm heading back to Hereford, the rest of the team is getting mobilized" I have a nod and heard Collinn "Keep us updated" as I walked over to the Mercedes and slid in. I heard Angel to my left "Welcome back" I nodded and heard Kameron "Still not a talker?" Collinn commented as he slid in "nope, still doesn't talk much." Angel chuckled as we sped off, I heard Kameron "our teams are pulling right flank security for the presidential detail. We're trying to move smooth so stay vigilant, the masks might make a move." I double checked my rifle before chambering a round. Angel teased "careful, Disciple is getting dangerous"
      I rolled my eyes but smirked, seems she was still a joker, once we pulled up to the group of team members. I slid out and walked over as the team leader looked at me "Disciple, nice to see you again" I dipped my head "you as well Oni" he replied "Now that Warden and Disciple are here, we can go over the plan." I stood around as a couple of the operators shifted somewhat nervously, they're good operators but before missions they're always nervous. I don't blame them. I heard Oni, the older Japanese american man, "We're the rear of the convoy, the presidential detail is in car with him and his staff. We've got police units surrounding the car, in the case of an attack, we are going to use our car to block the attack and reengage their interest in us. We got to cover a good chunk of ground, keep your eyes moving and guns tight. Check?" The others looked serious now as they replied "check" Oni said "Let move, we're securing the movement of the president" and we set off quickly to the cars, each of us wondering what was about to happen.
It was a tense drive as we passed through downtown DC before we reached the White House, I saw the protection detail quickly lead the president to the armored mercedes and then our convoy and escorts tore down the street. We didn't want to be stationary for long. I heard Oni "let move, come on hurry up. Fucking lazy bastards" as we drove until I heard the sound of a Diesel engine hit high rpm, I looked to my right and saw an 18 wheeler come flying through the intersection hitting one of the cops on the bikes running him over before it hit the mercedes the president is in. We slammed on the breaks and myself and Angel were out before the car even stopped, I lifted my sr16 and fired as the mask climbed out of the wrecked truck. The presidents car was flipped 15 meters away as the Secret service and police did our best to reach him and secure the area. I looked around as I walked backwards until I noticed the dull whooshing noise that reminded me of my time in the military causing me to yell "RPG!" and look around as I crouched feeling the overpressure kick it's way through my bones.
       Oni yelled "Disciple, warden, go help get the president to our vehicle! Angel, topaz, you're with me!" I heard Warden "let's go!" As I nodded and we started running for the presidents car, I saw a mask step around the corner holding a machine gun causing me to lift my rifle and fire in his general direction, just trying to get him to go back into cover while warden and I were exposed. The mask quickly tucked into cover as I yelled at Warden "Get the rest of the detail out, we're moving the President now!" He nodded and began explaining the plan to the protection detail as I traded fire and relayed information to Oni "we've got a squad with 60 gun support on the corner of 1st and Main, targets in top of the 5 story apartment complex as well" the net filled with critical pieces of information. Angel calling targets coming to reinforce, Judge informed us of the National Guard evacuating civilians and moving to assist us before I heard warden's calm drawl "Be advised, the president is ready to move. On your mark, Oni" I sighed and looked at the protection detail as they returned fire with their MP7s.
I heard Oni "Move!" As I stood and fired round after round into the masks as they made their assault and the president and warden ran past me and to Oni, Angel and Judge as I radioed "When the HVI gets to the car just go!" A few seconds later I heard the tires scream as they searched for traction before the SUV tore past us. I looked at the protection detail "We hold here until we get back up!" They nodded as I heard Harry on the net "Disciple, be advised we are sending reinforcements. Thunderbird is en route with a squad from MPDP SWAT" I thumbed my mic "check" as we returned fire. I saw a woman crawling away screaming in pain, I could see the spot of blood in her wake. I was about to make a run for her when an truck tore down the street towards us, a mask in the back firing his LMG wildly. I heard one of the agent cry in terror "we're gonna die!" As I calmly pulled my bow off my back and knocked my thermite arrow before standing and pulling back the 120 pound draw string releasing it and watching the blinking tracer lodge itself in the radiator.
The thermite went to work and cause the engine to explode launching a piston through the hood and causing the truck to lurch to the side before the mask tried to correct causing it to flip, the mask with the machine gun was launched and died as he hit a stop sign. I laughed at the irony of the death before yelling "cover me!" As I ran across the open street grabbing the wounded woman and tucking both of us in a door way. She was pale and groggy as I asked "what's your name? Rose? You look like a rose" she spoke weakly "Cherrie, I- im-" I replied "I'm gonna fix you up but I need you to stay awake, can you do that?" She nodded weakly before saying "I don't feel good" I put a tourniquet around her thigh to stop the bleeding as she screamed in pain. A tourniquet is one of the worst experiences I've ever had. I radioed "I've got one civilian wounded, cat alpha. She needs to get out of here now" Thunderbird replied "I'm on station in 2 mikes, we'll send down the hoist gear."
      I yelled across to the PD "how're we doing!?" I got replies of ammo counts before Harry radioed "SWAT is on target in 1 mike" I hit the live button on my radio 2 times signaling a confirmation. As I leaned around the corner and fired some rounds at the masks as they tried to break through our defensive line. I heard cherrie groan as I leaned back into cover and leaned infront of her "you still on?" She nodded very weakly and was extremely pale as Thunderbird radioed "I'm on station in 15, harness is ready." I picked up cherrie and radioed "PD cover me!" As I heard the helicopter and saw the harness dropping to the ground as I jogged across the open area and got ahold of the harness quickly putting the basket on the ground and sliding cherrie into it. I fastened her in before radioing "Civilian is in the box, it's on you now" as I turned and fired as the SWAT trucks came flying up the road.