Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - The Lost Chapters

Chapter 3: The War Begins

Following the events of "Takedown" and "Wolverines!"

"Alright," MacTavish said as he walked out of the small house the One-Four-One had used to interrogate their catch. "We got the info we need."

MacTavish began briefing the secondary extraction team that had come to escort the One-Four-One to safety.

"Captain MacTavish!" Ghost called from inside the house. "We've got problems!"

MacTavish immediately turned away and found Ghost staring at a T.V. The images depicted endless amounts of Russian paratroopers entering the United States, specifically in Washington.

Roach stood silently off to the side.

MacTavish was briefly lost in his own thoughts. I'm getting so sick of finding out about this kind of shit from the T.V. MacTavish noticed that Ghost wasn't focused on anything but the still looping images. His brother is in Washington...We don't have much time.

Ghost took off up the stairs, leaving his rifle on the floor.

"Ghost!" MacTavish called.

Ghost didn't answer.

A few seconds later, MacTavish heard the door to the roof slam open. He looked at Roach. "Keep an eye on him."

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Roach followed Ghost to the roof. He was holding his phone up in the air and muttering to himself. "Two bars. That's all I need. Two bars... I need to get higher."

Ghost jumped onto the balcony of the next house, heading for the roof. The building was a story taller than any in a two-block radius.

Roach ran after Ghost, hesitating before jumping to the next building.

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"Things have changed," MacTavish said to the evac team. "The United States has been invaded."

There was a moment of grave silence as the men looked at one another.

The technician of the group booted up his portable laptop. "We're getting a continuous busy signal, sir. Any aerial cover or evac we may have gotten has likely been recalled back to the States."

MacTavish leaned his rifle against the car next to them, thinking for a moment. "So we got no cell signal and no satellite coverage," he grunted. "Could we make a call using a payphone?"

The technician looked skeptical. "Yes, but I still don't think we'll be able to get any evac."

"Not from anybody you know," MacTavish replied. "Either way, we have to get moving. Let's see if we can find service or a payphone."

MacTavish turned in the direction of Ghost and Roach to find that they hadn't returned to the house. MacTavish looked up and saw that Ghost was nearing the top of the highest building in sight. Roach was only a few steps behind.

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Roach caught up to Ghost and grabbed his friend's shoulder, turning him around.

They were standing on the top floor of the building. There was a staircase leading to the roof and windows on all sides.

"My brother is in the middle of that," Ghost said quietly, his face unseen due to his mask. "I have no service and no way to contact him."