DARK TERRITORY: THE BATTLE

Chapter 3

Gideon POV

The room was dim. I can hear from the outside the whooshing of the air. The December wind of a winter bluster, leaves of the plants are dancing in the rhythm of the wind, and children walking in the street wearing a red hat with improvise tambourine in their hand singing in unison a Christmas song. I glance at my wristwatch, it was already six quarter in the evening.

"This is your new mission. I want all of you to do your best." I removed my gaze from the window when I heard the voice of Commander Bob releasing our new mission. We are in a vicinity where no one can hear and see us.

We just arrived from North Africa for our 5 weeks mission when we received a text message from Commander Bob commanding us to go in our hidden headquarter to discuss some important matter. Without even an hour sleep since I land my back in my bed when I heard the loud beep of my phone, as I read the message, I immediately run to the bathroom do a quick shower, dress up myself, grab my key at the nightstand, half running at the staircase, started the engine of my car and drove as fast as I can to arrive on time in the place.

Our mission in North Africa was a matter of life and death. We spied the greatest distributor of illegal firearms and drugs. We join forces with the undercover and special agents of Monarch Zoom Agency or MZA, the most influential agency in California. According to Commander Bob, we are under their leadership. The agency we're working for is a branch of MZA.

For almost 15 days of silently spying their territory before the massive counterattack, Gen. Comm. Muscle assigned us in a special mission, attending an underground party.

He walked sideways in front of us discussing our to-do list before we attend the party. He flips his hand. Three of his battalion marched in front with boxes on their hands. They handed us a gray box and it was light heavy.

"Open it." He commands. "In that box are all the things you will need. Rain, Thunder, Storm, and Rodwin you are assigned to the inside job. Flood, Torn and Miltor will do the outside job, the backups. Agent Rain will take charge of you, guys. We will monitor your work from here. In case of trouble, find your way out. Expect no help will come because that is part of your training and mission. Now go! The party will start at 10!" He said in very eccentric manner living us all dumbfounded.

"Seriously! Our life's at stake!" Torn said.

"Died is inevitable when you don't know how to face your own death." The ever so quiet Rodwin said in nowhere.

"I don't like him," I said out of frustration when Rodwin finished his words and turn his back to us. "He's so full of himself!" There I said it. The first time I lead my eyes on him I already smell boastfulness on his attitude.

"He's cool. His right. So be it. The clock is spinning better get yourself ready or die." Nakakakilabot na sabi sa amin ni Rain sa kanyang huling pangungusap. No wonder his our leader---authoritative and fearful.

"This is confidential." Commander Bob handed us a royal gold folder that makes our heart beat so fast making our hands tremble in excitement. Royal gold folder means sacred or forbidden information. Hindi ito basta-basta ipinapahawak kung kaninuman.

"Consider yourself lucky boys. You are chosen." He said proudly. Commander Bob is the highest ranking Commander in the field. "But before you can open that folder I want to ask a question: Are you ready to take the risk or waste the opportunity? Malay natin ito na ang maglead sa inyo sa matagal na ninyong hinahanap."