Chapter 11: Operation Hijack

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[A Week Later...]


"Deathwatch, do you copy?"

"Naririnig kita. You gonna ask me where I am?"

"Affirmative. HQ confirmed that it has entered the highway. Kailangan namin ang lahat ng mga kamay sa deck. (We need all hands on deck.)"

[Robinson Residence - Mandaluyong, Metro Manila][August 5, 2016]

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[Robinson Residence - Mandaluyong, Metro Manila]
[August 5, 2016]

As soon as he said it, I set up my R700 and observe the surrounding area with my scope, keeping a lookout for potential hostiles within the area. Normally, being a wanted criminal was not a major problem as conducted businesses with Neutral and Accord clients get me off the radar, but with the prison riot in Taguig and the fact that I've been recognized for my involvement, this just adds a new level of disadvantages in my field. 

"Nasa posisyon na ako, Agent. (I'm already in position, Agent.) Where the f*ck are you?"

The agent snickers through my comms and simply replies, "Check the bridge. You should be able to find me up there."

I move my aim towards the bridge and scan for his spot, finding him waving at me to catch his attention. 

"(sigh) Found you." I said with a grin as I stop my aim and attach my suppressor for when the truck comes around.

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"Woah... this can end, both ways." I tell myself as I attach the rope on the catwalk and look down to get another confirmation for the drop.

As the train rapidly past behind me, I check the latch on my rifle, get a good feel of my spiked boots, and tighten the lock on my pistol's holster as I hope for the last one to avoid losing them on the landing.

"Not if you don't keep your cool down." Deathwatch tells me as I breathe in whatever fresh air is available and gather my composure. He adds, "Look, the plan's simple: we each intercept those trucks and clear out any hostiles that get in our way."   

I sighed in annoyance and remind him, "I know that part of the briefing. Don't remind me, twice."

[Earlier...August 4, 2016]
[Katipunan HQ - Abandoned Docks, Manila]

"Alright, Team. Listen up!" says Kingslayer as he stands in front of the briefing board. "Tomorrow's the day that you'll be intercepting a convoy heading to Clark Air Base."

"During the civil war and the aftermath of Mount Pinatubo's eruption in 1991, the US Army's abandonment of the base allows the Accord to retake it and turn it into theirs. It's been well-known by many to have one of our side's major strongholds during the conflict... and would later become a staple of R&D development when collaboration with Japanese and American allies start to take shape." I explained a bit about the base's history as I attach a mounted grenade launcher for my M4A1.

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