G.I. Joe: Agent Blue Jaye and the Beasts of Lakeside

Chapter 31

Flint sat leaning against the wall reloading his rifle in the underground laboratory. Jessie was by the door, taking some pictures of the B.A.T. which lay crumbled on the ground. Using the rifle as a prop, Flint hoisted himself to his feet and walked toward the robot.

"Looks like you completely disabled it." Breaker's voice crackled in Flint's ear. Flint nodded, looking down at the cracked chest plate of the B.A.T.

"Do you think there are more of these?" Jessie asked as she snapped off a few more photos.

"Yes. I can guarantee it. That's why we need to get you out of here." Flint said, feeling his energy return.

"Jason. He's back at the railroad station waiting. We need to get him help." Jessie said, worried as she lowered her camera and looked at Flint.

"Sir, the rescue team I dispatched to the abandoned railway station is about ten minutes out. Officer Sampson's troops are currently establishing a perimeter by the river below the mine. Based on the map that Jessie gave you, the catwalk in the next room leads to two hallways that veer off in opposite directions. The left hall links to a mineshaft that leads out to the river. The hall to the right goes deeper into the complex." Breaker stated as Flint slung his rifle over his shoulder. Flint looked to Jessie.

"Through that door and over the catwalk is a hallway that leads left and out of here. The police are stationed nearby, and they have sent help to your friend." Flint said, looking to Jessie for confirmation.

"How do you know that? We've been down here the whole time." Jessie asked, looking suspicious. Flint laughed to himself, again impressed at Jessie's tenacity. He brought his hand to his face and tapped his right eye and ear.

"Each of our team receives an eye and earpiece that connects us to a Communications Officer back at our headquarters. The Communications Officer who is assigned to me scanned the maps you gave me and is in contact with the officers outside the mine. She dispatched a team to help your friend and they should be there within the next ten minutes." Flint responded, looking at Jessie who had a hand on her hip.

"What's her name? Your Communications Officer?" Jessie asked, as she brushed away some blue strands of hair that had fallen across in her face.

"Breaker. Her code name is Breaker." Flint stated, smiling at Jessie.

"And your code name is Flint?" Jessie asked.

"Yes." Flint replied.

Jessie then walked over and gave Flint a short but firm hug.

"Thank you for saving my life and helping Jason." Jessie said. Smiling, she shouted a little louder. "And thank you too Breaker!"

"I like her. Please tell her you're welcome.'" Breaker stated.

"Breaker says you're welcome." Flint said. "Now, let's get you out of here."

Flint walked to the door leading to the catwalk. Placing his phone to the display panel, the door slid open and Jessie and he walked through into the large cavern. The crevasse was an immense chamber that fell deep into the earth. The catwalk stretched about 100 yards straight across, lit only by a string of flood lights hanging above the bridge.

They got a third of the way across when Flint stopped short. Jessie turned back when she heard Flint stop walking. Flint put his hand to his ear to listen to Breaker.