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Cahoots ( chapter 9)

Soap looked out the window and he turned back to see ghost staring at him telling him something in silence .
'' kids, guns and balloons ...thats a new one .''
Soap commented .
'' narcos used generosity to win over the people .''
Alejandro said sternly yet in a soft way .
'' even the children ?.''
Soap said surprised .
'' especially the children ..''
Alejandro responded .

You looked out the window with a look of concern when you saw a white sheet layed out covered in writing and blood laying on the street . you turned to Ghost with the concerned look and he looked down at you and back to Alejandro .
'' whats on those sheets ?.''
Soap asked .
'' cartel cloth's...messages from el si nombre a warning , a marking of territory . the streets are laced with death .''
Alejandro shook his head a bit as you continued to move on

'' who's si nombre ?.''
Ghost said in a funny way .
'' el si nombre .''
You corrected him earning a smirk from alejandro.
'' the nameless , the leader of the las almas cartel .''
Alejadro said .
'' where can we find him ?.''
Soap asked .
'' you can't , no one knows who he is...but he is everywhere  .''
He said while looking around.
'' and this is a challenge , but los vaqueros likes challenges .''
Alejandro smirked.
'' with your mask you will fit in here well ghost .''
He smirked while looking at ghost through the rear view mirror .

Ghost stared him down through the rear view mirror and soap gestured with his hand to drop the subject and keep it moving . you kept track of your drone and you soon found something but your camera system got knocked .
'' shit i lost signal .''
You huffed out .
'' i have a location on where it is but...wait it's gone what the hell ?.''
You said confused while trying to figure out the problem.
'' line must've gotten cut , well worry about that later .''
Ghost said and you nodded understandably .

'' checkpoint , it's the army . turn right and we'll go around . ''
Alejandro said to Rodolfo .
Rodolfo nodded and made the turn, driving steadily down the rocky road .
'' why ?.''
Soap said sternly yet confused .
'' some troops are in the pocket of el si nombre , like i told you ..he is everywhere .''
Alejandro said sternly .

'' The cartel is hiding Hassan somewhere in the village across the river . let's hope he's still there.''
Alejandro said .
This was big , another mission but it was bigger than ever . you technically could've been a liability but yet again they needed you so they couldn't leave you at base like some house pet .
'' are you sure there are no rats with us ?.''
You asked while looking over everyones files .
'' we don't know but don't trust anyone .''
Ghost spoke .

'' There's an update on Hassan , he's near a base . not near the river anymore . he must know were coming but from who ?.''
Soap said as he looked down at a data pad .
'' like i said , are you sure there are no rats ?.''
You said again  .

You knew that someone was telling you off about it and you didn't know exactly who it was but you knew that it wasn't good and it wasn't a joke.
Someone was out there in cahoots working together in your military force you just didn't know who....yet.

"We'll find his location and head back to the safe house we can conjure something from there "
Alejandro spoke .
You looked out the window and saw it had started to rain and the night was growing darker each passing minute. It was gonna be nighttime which was gonna be the easiest time to strike .

Rodolfo gave note to the other humvees and you turned around and started to head back towards the safe house . You watched through the window as you drove back and sighed .
" What's wrong?"
Soap asked .
" thinking is all ."
You replied .

" about ?."
Soap budged.
" stuff ."
You said plainly and almost annoyed .
You were worried about what would happen , you truly didn't know what would happen, you continued to look out the window and you waited for time to pass.

*******

You and the others arrived at Alejandro's base but there was someone else there , it was graves.
You heard soap mutter something under his breath and you looked at the confused as they stepped out of the vehicle. You left your laptop in your seat and you stepped out of the humvee and fixed your vest.

You and the others stood close to each other and stood alert . Graves was armed along with other men , assuming they were shadows and they were standing outside of the base.
" What's this ?."
Alejandro questioned graves .
" This is the immediate future."
Graves replied.
You went to take a step forward, but you were soon stopped .
" step away from the gate ."
Graves said harshly and you looked at him weirdly  and stepped back next to ghost .

" What ?."
Soap said sternly .
" you're crazy , this is my base ."
Alejandro said, confused .
Rain started to pour and everything began to get wet. You looked around at the others and you gave them a stern yet worried look. You knew it was someone and that person had to be grave, you thought .

" it's not a base , this is a sizable covert facility and I admire it...so im taking it  "
Graves said while  gesturing to the building behind him .
'' you boys including the girl have been relieved , thank you for your service .''
Graves said simply .
'' No no no , i don't take orders from you .''
Alejandro said sternly .
'' didn't valeria say that ?.''
Graves said back in a sly manner . 
'' well that makes me wonder what else i don't know about you and your affirmation with a drug lord .''
Graves said while eyeing him down .
Alejadnro looked at the others and then back at graves .

You wondered what was happening but all you knew that this wasn't gonna end well . you weren't used to this life and i dont think youll ever get used to it .
'' what the fuck did you just say pendejo ..''
Alejadro said quietly and sternly .
'' Ghost what the fuck is happening ..''
You said quietly while looking up at him.
'' don't know but stay ready and alert salright .''
He said back and you nodded and stood close to him.
Alejandro stepped closer but was pulled back a bit by soap.
'' your out of line graves..''
Soap said .
'' dont do that ...don't do that .''
Graves said sternly while pointing his finger at them .
You felt your stomach tighten and your chest felt heavy , you didn't know what was happening but you wanted the feeling to go away but it couldn't . you tried brushing off the feeling and you stood your ground as best as you could .
'' No one needs to get hurt here .''
Graves spoke again while looking at you and the others .
Once you heard that you stepped closer to Ghost and looked up at him with a worried expression.

'' are you threatening us ?.''
Ghost said sternly and loudly .
It was a threat , a threat to open fire.
'' soldier i don't make threats , i make guarantees , so let's not do this .''
He said back harshly.
'' oi fucker i know your the rat , hes the one whos in cahoots wiith hassan .''
You growled .
'' im calling shepherd.''
Soap said sternly as he went to head back to the humvee .
'' general shepherd sends his regards .''
Graves said, causing soap to stop full in his tracks .
This wasn't good , you found the rat but all you needed to now was get a trap and capture it , this was gonna be dangerous and you knew it wouldn't end well but all is now in yours and task force 141's hands .