Call of Duty Ghosts: The Aftermath

Chapter 40

45 Minutes Later

0613 hours

David West

As I lead Keegan and Logan through the compound, I can't help but have a smile on my face.

I can't believe that this is actually the Keegan Russ!

He's a legend.

He doesn't seem to be so fond of it, though.

I guess I would be a bit overwhelmed, too. When we were eating in the mess hall, Keegan kept getting swarmed by a bunch of the younger soldiers, asking questions and gawking at him. He seemed really uncomfortable, so I got them out of there.

Now on our way to see Captain Holt, Keegan won't stop telling Logan what he was like. I smirk, then turn around to them as we reach an outpost.

"Keegan, Captain Holt is up in the command center. Are you ready to see him?" I ask, and Keegan nods, and I see the excitement in his eyes.

"Yeah."

I smirk. Turning to the intercom, I push the button.

"Sergeant West requesting entrance," I say, and the intercom comes back.

"West, you are authorized in."

I turn back to Logan and Keegan with a smile.

"Come on." I lead them in the door, and as we start up the stairs, a man my age stops me with a grin.

"David, you know you don't have to do that, right? You're allowed to just come right in." He says with a laugh, and I smirk, then elbow him, his messy hair falling into his eyes.

"Ah, shut it, Max. We're going up to see Captain Holt. This guy here used to be his prodigy soldier." I say, thumbing towards Keegan. Keegan awkwardly rubs the back of his head. Max looks him up and down, then smiles.

"Cap'll be pleased, then." He says, and I nod. Keegan and Logan follow me up the stairs, and as I open the door, they look around at all the screens and satellite images on the dashes. Twenty of our soldiers are up here, watching and monitoring for any Federation activity. Looking towards the biggest screen, I see the Captain standing with his arms crossed, staring at it.

"Do we have any intel whatsoever?" He asks, and the soldier next to him, Travis, shakes his head.

"No, sir. We haven't had any contact with the Federation in months. We don't even know where they were last." He says.

"I do."

A voice behind me says, and I turn to see Keegan and Logan look at each other, then at the Captain. Logan nods his head.

"We do. We were in their base two months ago. When, well,...." He catches Keegan's eye, then looks back.

"Anyway, we know exactly where one of their bases is. Keegan figured it out." He says, and Holt's eyes widen.

He raises his eyebrow, then a smile breaks out on his face.

"Keegan Russ. I never thought I'd see you again." He remarks, and Keegan walks forward to shake the Captain's hand with a grin.

"Holt. Been a while. Good to see you." He says, and Holt nods.

"Yeah. Thirteen years, kid. How are you doing, Russ?" He asks, and Keegan shrugs his shoulders.

"Made Sergeant. Led through many battles as a Ghost." He says, and Holt's eyebrow raises.

"A Ghost, huh? Man, have you grown up. I see you're still sniping." He says, gesturing to the rifle strapped to Keegan's back. Keegan nods.