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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4406150" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Operation Countdown: Part 2 – Heat of the Night</strong></p><p></p><p>Caprice flinched as the whoosh of the Stinger missile cleared the distance between the convoy and the Humvee. It struck the side of it, flipping the vehicle over end over end in a tremendous explosion.</p><p></p><p>The terrorists cheered. </p><p></p><p>Caprice opened the weapon-round container and remove the Stinger. He checked to make sure a BCU was in place. Then he placed the Stinger on his right shoulder, grasping the pistol grip with his right hand to provide support. He unfolded the antenna with his left hand.</p><p></p><p>The terrorists resumed tossing weapons from one man to another into the remaining truck.</p><p></p><p>Caprice removed the front end cap with his left hand. With his right hand, he raised and locked the sight assembly into position. Then he inserted the IFF interconnecting cable into the gripstock. He grabbed the uncaging switch.</p><p></p><p>“Caprice?” gasped Archive over the comm. “I…I made it out. But Hammer…I think he’s dead.”</p><p></p><p>Caprice couldn’t make out any forms in the shadows cast by the burning Humvee, but he was sure Archive was in there. </p><p></p><p>Caprice pointed the Stinger at the truck, looked over the sight assembly, and then looked through the peep sight. He positioned the target image in the center of the range ring. The IFF responded with many beeps, signaling that his target wasn’t a friendly. </p><p></p><p>The terrorists tossed more weapons into the truck. </p><p></p><p>Caprice placed his left foot towards the truck and leaned slightly forward. </p><p></p><p>“He’s alive” said Archive. “I…he’s barely breathing but I was able to bring him back. We’re in bad shape. Uh oh…”</p><p></p><p>Caprice pressed the actuator device forward, outward, and down with his right thumb until he heard a click, activating the BCU. Then he released the safety and actuator device. The Stinger was warming up. The gyro spun to life. </p><p></p><p>“Uh oh?” whispered Caprice. </p><p></p><p>The beeping changed pitch, indicating the Stinger had acquired the target.</p><p></p><p>“The bikers are coming back around...”</p><p></p><p>“Just one more second…” Caprice had to get them all at once, when they were gathered around a pile of munitions. But it was all in the timing.</p><p></p><p>The terrorists finished loading the weapons onto the truck. One of the remaining bikers hit the hood twice with his fist in a signal that they were ready to go. </p><p></p><p>Caprice pressed the uncaging switch and squeezed the firing trigger at the same time. </p><p></p><p>FWOOSH! The Stinger missile hopped out of the launcher as if it had been shoved, then the thrusters engaged and it rocketed faster than the eye could follow towards the convoy.</p><p></p><p>The men didn’t get a chance to react. Caprice tossed the launcher down and covered his head.</p><p></p><p>The explosion rocked the desert landscape, illuminating the night sky as if it were broad daylight. Missiles and ammunition fired off in all directions. One of the bikers who was far enough away shrieked as shrapnel tore him in half. The others were instantly incinerated.</p><p></p><p>The ringing in Caprice’s ears kept him from noticing the biker advancing on him. He looked up at a looming shape in the fire-lit desert, aiming a Skorpion at his head. </p><p></p><p>Caprice squeezed his eyes shut.</p><p></p><p>There was a crack of gunfire. The man fell off his bike, clutching his leg in pain.</p><p></p><p>Hammer, burnt and bloodied, slumped to his knees a few yards away, lowering his pistol in exhaustion. </p><p></p><p>Caprice rolled to his feet and kicked the Skorpion away from the terrorist. “Nice shot,” he said to Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Hammer shook his head. “Thank Archive. He’s one hell of a medic.”</p><p></p><p>Archive smiled through the soot and dirt that covered him from head to toe. They had no idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4406150, member: 3285"] [b]Operation Countdown: Part 2 – Heat of the Night[/b] Caprice flinched as the whoosh of the Stinger missile cleared the distance between the convoy and the Humvee. It struck the side of it, flipping the vehicle over end over end in a tremendous explosion. The terrorists cheered. Caprice opened the weapon-round container and remove the Stinger. He checked to make sure a BCU was in place. Then he placed the Stinger on his right shoulder, grasping the pistol grip with his right hand to provide support. He unfolded the antenna with his left hand. The terrorists resumed tossing weapons from one man to another into the remaining truck. Caprice removed the front end cap with his left hand. With his right hand, he raised and locked the sight assembly into position. Then he inserted the IFF interconnecting cable into the gripstock. He grabbed the uncaging switch. “Caprice?” gasped Archive over the comm. “I…I made it out. But Hammer…I think he’s dead.” Caprice couldn’t make out any forms in the shadows cast by the burning Humvee, but he was sure Archive was in there. Caprice pointed the Stinger at the truck, looked over the sight assembly, and then looked through the peep sight. He positioned the target image in the center of the range ring. The IFF responded with many beeps, signaling that his target wasn’t a friendly. The terrorists tossed more weapons into the truck. Caprice placed his left foot towards the truck and leaned slightly forward. “He’s alive” said Archive. “I…he’s barely breathing but I was able to bring him back. We’re in bad shape. Uh oh…” Caprice pressed the actuator device forward, outward, and down with his right thumb until he heard a click, activating the BCU. Then he released the safety and actuator device. The Stinger was warming up. The gyro spun to life. “Uh oh?” whispered Caprice. The beeping changed pitch, indicating the Stinger had acquired the target. “The bikers are coming back around...” “Just one more second…” Caprice had to get them all at once, when they were gathered around a pile of munitions. But it was all in the timing. The terrorists finished loading the weapons onto the truck. One of the remaining bikers hit the hood twice with his fist in a signal that they were ready to go. Caprice pressed the uncaging switch and squeezed the firing trigger at the same time. FWOOSH! The Stinger missile hopped out of the launcher as if it had been shoved, then the thrusters engaged and it rocketed faster than the eye could follow towards the convoy. The men didn’t get a chance to react. Caprice tossed the launcher down and covered his head. The explosion rocked the desert landscape, illuminating the night sky as if it were broad daylight. Missiles and ammunition fired off in all directions. One of the bikers who was far enough away shrieked as shrapnel tore him in half. The others were instantly incinerated. The ringing in Caprice’s ears kept him from noticing the biker advancing on him. He looked up at a looming shape in the fire-lit desert, aiming a Skorpion at his head. Caprice squeezed his eyes shut. There was a crack of gunfire. The man fell off his bike, clutching his leg in pain. Hammer, burnt and bloodied, slumped to his knees a few yards away, lowering his pistol in exhaustion. Caprice rolled to his feet and kicked the Skorpion away from the terrorist. “Nice shot,” he said to Hammer. Hammer shook his head. “Thank Archive. He’s one hell of a medic.” Archive smiled through the soot and dirt that covered him from head to toe. They had no idea. [/QUOTE]
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