Decode | "Alex"

Part II

"Alex, Gabby, more planes are ready to go." Hadir told them through their comms. That brought them out of their thoughts as she laid there on the ground and he hovered over her. He climbed off of her, then pulled her up. They squatted behind a concrete wall and pulled out their control pads. They crashed the planes into the chopper, destroying it.

"Watch out, the chopper's coming down!" Gabby warned. She and Alex worked to push forwards on the tarmac, trying to make their way to the hangar. Once Gabby and Alex cleared a way, all of them ran to the hangar like Farah ordered. There was another compartment building inside, which they could hear soldiers speaking inside.

"Some dog bastards are still inside!" Hadir exclaimed angrily.

"I hear them! Alex, get the door. Gabby, cover him!" Farah ordered. He went to open the door, but if wouldn't budge.

"It's locked." He told them.

"There's a hatch up here. Alex, boost me up." Gabby gestured to the top of the cart. He rushed over to her and grabbed her, pushing her up. Once she was on top, he jumped up and she managed to help him on top. "I'll take point."

"If you insist, Gabriella." He smirked at her, and she rolled her eyes. He placed his hand on the hatch. "1...2...3!"

She threw a stun grenade inside, then jumped down and took out the three men that were inside without missing a beat. "Last armory is clear. Resupply on me."

"Make it quick. Enemy reinforcements are here!" Farah warned. Gabby rammed into the door and stepped out as Alex jumped off the top of the cart. He nodded to her.

"Nice job." He complimented. As they were standing there, everything went dark.

"They cut the power!" Farah groaned.

"Shit." Alex looked around. "We're gonna get boxed in!" They took cover and began shooting what enemies they could.

"Hold your ground!"

"Yes, sister! I will die here before I back down to fucking swine!" Hadir replied angrily. They continued to shoot back and forth.

"I hear incoming!" Farah warned. There were multiple grenades thrown inside. Alex managed to spot them in time as he pushed Gabby back and held her down as the blast blew over them. The small concrete wall they were behind helped them avoid most of the blast. Their ears were filled with a piercing ringing. Both of them sat there, trying to regain their hearing and attempting to ignore their massive headaches. Once their hearing came back, they realized what was going on.

"Echo 3-1, Echo 9-4! Do you read?" They heard.

"Echo 9-4. Yes, I read." Gabby said quickly.

"Viper 1-1 on approach. Ready for tasking. What's your position?" He asked. Gabby let out a sigh of relief as she continued to lay there just for a moment. Alex climbed off of her and sat up. She knew now that they were going to be okay. For a moment there, things got a little scary.

"Viper, this is 3-1. Goddamn good to hear your voice! Friendlies in the hangar, taking fire from troops on the tarmac. You are cleared hot!" Alex told him.

"Roger 3-1, Viper inbound, targets are in sight, stand by for fire." After several explosions from outside, the fire halted. "All targets destroyed. Tarmac is clear of enemy movement, over."

"Solid copy, Viper 1-1. Appreciate the high heat, don't be a stranger." Alex grinned as he nudged Gabby. She smiled back. All of them stepped outside as the helicopter flew away. They'd done it.

"Never by choice, 3-1. Good working with you, 9-4."

"Don't I know it! Echo, out." Alex clicked off. He let out a sigh of relief. They met up with Hadir.