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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4410409" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Operation Countdown: Part 4 – Bat Out of Hell</strong></p><p></p><p>The team was flown by Blackhawk helicopter to rendezvous with the Iraqi Border Police. </p><p></p><p>“This is punishment, isn’t it?” asked Caprice to no one in particular.</p><p></p><p>“Why?” asked Hammer idly. They were guarding the main road into Saudi Arabia. “You mean the part where we sit baking in the desert for days?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah.” Caprice sighed. “That part.” </p><p></p><p>“I want to know why an Iraqi terrorist is afraid of a swastika on your palm,” said Hammer. “What were you doing on that boat, anyway?”</p><p></p><p>Archive looked uncomfortable. “It was more than just the swastika. I invoked the Crawling Chaos.”</p><p></p><p>“Nyarla-something, yeah,” said Caprice. “I didn’t realize you were into all that voodoo crap.”</p><p></p><p>Archive frowned. “It’s complicated.”</p><p></p><p>“But why a swastika?” asked Hammer. He seemed offended by the notion.</p><p></p><p>“It was the easiest rune for me to sketch. Believe it or not it’s a Chinese symbol to ward off evil spirits. I was hoping to...” he fumbled with the word, “turn him.”</p><p></p><p>“He turned and ran, so I guess it worked, huh?” said Caprice.</p><p></p><p>Archive went back to scanning the horizon with his binoculars. “There’s a taxi approaching.”</p><p></p><p>Hammer barked a question in Arabic. One of the border guard replied in the same tongue.</p><p></p><p>“Not totally unheard of,” translated Hammer.</p><p></p><p>“What about that?” Caprice handed his binoculars to Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Hammer didn’t need to look. A helicopter whisked past the taxi, a heavy machinegun bristling from one side. </p><p></p><p>“Down!” shouted Hammer.</p><p></p><p>The concrete barriers chipped and bullets ricocheted as the helicopter raked their location. It swung around for another pass.</p><p></p><p>Hammer pointed Caprice to one of the machinegun nests. “Keep the chopper busy!”</p><p></p><p>Caprice jogged over to the nest and revved up the machinegun. The Iraqi guards fired wildly at the oncoming taxi.</p><p></p><p>“That taxi is crammed with explosives!” shouted Archive over the gunfire.</p><p></p><p>Hammer drew his Glocks. “I’ll stop it.”</p><p></p><p>He stood up as the helicopter took another pass, heedless of the hail of bullets around him. Taking careful aim, Hammer fired.</p><p></p><p>Both tires blew out of the taxi. The vehicle lurched to the side.</p><p></p><p>FWOOSH! A Stinger launched from one of the Iraqi guardsmen struck the chopper dead on. Hot shrapnel rained down over them.</p><p></p><p>When it was all over, Archive peeked out from the barricade. “Can we go home now?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4410409, member: 3285"] [b]Operation Countdown: Part 4 – Bat Out of Hell[/b] The team was flown by Blackhawk helicopter to rendezvous with the Iraqi Border Police. “This is punishment, isn’t it?” asked Caprice to no one in particular. “Why?” asked Hammer idly. They were guarding the main road into Saudi Arabia. “You mean the part where we sit baking in the desert for days?” “Yeah.” Caprice sighed. “That part.” “I want to know why an Iraqi terrorist is afraid of a swastika on your palm,” said Hammer. “What were you doing on that boat, anyway?” Archive looked uncomfortable. “It was more than just the swastika. I invoked the Crawling Chaos.” “Nyarla-something, yeah,” said Caprice. “I didn’t realize you were into all that voodoo crap.” Archive frowned. “It’s complicated.” “But why a swastika?” asked Hammer. He seemed offended by the notion. “It was the easiest rune for me to sketch. Believe it or not it’s a Chinese symbol to ward off evil spirits. I was hoping to...” he fumbled with the word, “turn him.” “He turned and ran, so I guess it worked, huh?” said Caprice. Archive went back to scanning the horizon with his binoculars. “There’s a taxi approaching.” Hammer barked a question in Arabic. One of the border guard replied in the same tongue. “Not totally unheard of,” translated Hammer. “What about that?” Caprice handed his binoculars to Hammer. Hammer didn’t need to look. A helicopter whisked past the taxi, a heavy machinegun bristling from one side. “Down!” shouted Hammer. The concrete barriers chipped and bullets ricocheted as the helicopter raked their location. It swung around for another pass. Hammer pointed Caprice to one of the machinegun nests. “Keep the chopper busy!” Caprice jogged over to the nest and revved up the machinegun. The Iraqi guards fired wildly at the oncoming taxi. “That taxi is crammed with explosives!” shouted Archive over the gunfire. Hammer drew his Glocks. “I’ll stop it.” He stood up as the helicopter took another pass, heedless of the hail of bullets around him. Taking careful aim, Hammer fired. Both tires blew out of the taxi. The vehicle lurched to the side. FWOOSH! A Stinger launched from one of the Iraqi guardsmen struck the chopper dead on. Hot shrapnel rained down over them. When it was all over, Archive peeked out from the barricade. “Can we go home now?” [/QUOTE]
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