Blood Ties se vol2 chap 5

[terran empire]

Time 0800 hours local Location 76 clicks inside the northeastern sector of Helmajistan.

The desert winds filled the air with sand and dust invading every opening. The winds blew hard and dry they wore massive cracks and Crevasses deep in the hard sand stone etching through layers of fossilized bone, sand and stone.
In the center of it all, five large tan vehicles dwarfed by the sheer void of desert. In the lead a pair of modified civilian hummers the first one a soft top four door with black canvas top the second a four door wagon the third vehicle an armored command and communications version of the striker Armored Car forth in line a M 985 cargo tractor Truck fitted for arm slave carrying loaded with arbalest and Mao’s M9 and last Kurtz M9 acting as security.

In the first vehicle Sousuke sat and stared out the window. Part of Sousuke could not believe it, he was here, he was back in Helmajistan once again he was in this god forsaken wasteland. This place had an effect on him it turn him cold and sad. The only comforts he could feel the HK G36k sitting on his lap and the warm feeling of Kaname’s hand on his shoulder.
“ So Sousuke this is the place of your child hood.”
“ Well maybe the open desert is like the ocean it is so easy to become lost in it.”
Mao chuckled
“If it weren’t for the GPS we’d be completely lost”
“Once we hit the canyons I will be able to guide us to our destination I know those canyons well we used to run guns and supplies this way ”
“Right Sousuke you’re our guide.”
“Urzu 7 to Urzu 6 keep your metal scanner Active this country is littered with mine fields”
Out side the window the M9 raised its thumb in a display of approval.
The trip through the desert took hours there were no marked roads no roads at all. Only trials and paths marked by rock formations mountains and littered with the chard twisted forms of once devastating military machines, now nothing more than sad reminders of ravenous torrents of war that ripped through this region like a flooding river of death. This was not a country this was a graveyard. Sousuke’s mind raged with memories of the past his past here the friends and comrades he had lost here the dreams they had told him of dreams that would never be lived. Before he never had a dream his mind had been filled with the faces of the lost his only way was to go forward and maybe one day join the but that seemed so long ago.
Today he had a dream his dream was sitting right behind him her hand clasping his shoulder, taking a short nap. He brought his hand to hers. He could feel the warmth of Kaname and smell the sent of her perfume.
In a whisper Mao spoke.
“So Sousuke are you happy?”
“Yes very much so.”
“Good because to tell you the truth I always hated that stuck up anal look you used to perpetually carry on your face.”
For the first time in a long time Sousuke chuckled. It was meek and sounded more like a sneeze crossed asthma attack then a laugh. Mao’s face turned to one of pure surprise and jubilation.
“Well we will have to work on that laugh but a good start. Remember Sousuke Kurtz and me are your friends we only want what’s best for you even if we don’t all ways show it. And when this big boy shows up for this fight we will be by your side.”
“Thank you.”
“Hay no problem just remember me when the debate on who gets to be the god mother comes around.”

In the second car

Dr Livingstone and Ms Tesstarosa seemed inseparable. Even as they napped they were together. The young man sitting well the young woman rested her head on his lap
Donovan could help but feel envious. That kid was every thing he wanted to be young, in love, fit and Whispered to boot so much potential put to waste.
“So Mr. Kalinin is it? What do you think of all this?”
“Exactly what do you mean by “this” doctor?”
“I mean our little trip in to the ass end of the world.”
“First I would appreciate it if you would refrain from foul language in the presents of my commanding officer and my self. Second I was ordered here, how ever this is a very delicate situation and it is in the best interest of all to insure the stability and security of such weapons.”
“Oh and who made you the judge of that?”
“It is common knowledge that nuclear weapons are owned and stockpiled by a verity of nations it is Mithril who insures that they do not fall in to terrorists hands.”
“And why is that?”
“A terrorist has no respect for life if one could gain access to a nuclear device they would use it with out any qualms all nations under stand that using a nuclear weapon would resulting the deployment of every other nuclear weapon in the world such a situation begins to feed it’s self as every nation begins a loop of paranoia and one ups men ship. One nation looks at the others and says well they have gone this far perhaps I should go farther and so each nation reacts the result is a domino effect leading to global annotation.”
“Mutually Assured Destruction”
“Precisely”
“But that’s about nuclear weapons not Lambda drivers.”
“The only difference is that the lambda driver is reusable much more rare and under the direct control of one person a person whose very emotional status combined with the stress placed on there mind could create a uncontrollable wave of destruction. If this hostile situation became public knowledge the scenario of MAD would no doubt go in to activation.”
“And yet you use Arbalest unit.”
Dr. Livingstone broke in, his eyes still closed and his voice at an almost whisper tone.
“Arbalests power is limited by a built in system. As was your Archangel unit how ever where our units pilot is quite stable your is in the hands of a mad man.”
The young mans barb stung
“Well doctor I was unaware 7of you alertness you must be a light sleeper. How ever you do make your points as delicately as possible.”
“When I first joined Mithril’s R&D division I found it frightening not the atmosphere mind you but the attitude like most weapons development units it was loaded with people who were excited at the prospect of the destruction they could dish out to them the old quote from Stalin “one man’s death is tragic but a million held true is a statistics.” Held true. But then I met bunny and she told me some thing I will never forget she built arbalest to counter such things as your fallen angel and it just about tore her apart in the process.”
Livingston gently played with Tessa’s hair as she slept.
“Make no mistake Dr we are doing this not to be heroes not to save the world but to keep it to insure that when the day is done and our tour is over we will be able to go home and have a normal life. By age thirty most whispered loose their abilities more often than not this is welcomed.”
This was a thought that Donovan had never had. These people could be gods and yet they wished to be men.

“Urzu 2 to Pass 1”
Kalinin picked up the radio.
“Pass 1 Report.”
“Sir Urzu 6 reports sightings of a village Estimated to be 5 clicks ahead Urzu 7 request permission to Recon.”
“Urzu 7 reason for request.”
“Sir indigenous personal may have intelligence regarding the target and it’s location.”
Kalinin ran his hand over his chin.
Ms Tesstarosa stirred to alertness.
Kalinin gave her a glance to witch she nodded twice
“Request Granted a small unit one vehicle Urzu s 2 and 7 will recon all other units will hold.”

Half an hour later
Kaname had been to all sorts of markets and bazaars her fathers job had insured that she had seen her share of this small globe but this was still very unexpected. Here they were on a mission and suddenly of all people Sousuke wanted to go shopping! Wells he could not pass this up. She had insisted on coming and no one tried to stop her Sousuke had made sure that she modified her attire to the situation the outfit she wore was well suited to the middle east and she her self found it flattering tight enough to allow her curves loose enough to allow her comfort and protection from both the elements and the locals. Mao war a similar garb Sousuke had set up there cover story Mao would play his older sister Sousuke and Kaname would play as husband and wife due to the local culture no one would ask any questions. Mao guarded the Hummer well Sousuke and Kaname mingled in to the market.
It was an assault on the scenes the smell of exotic foods, plants and animals, the Bright colors of fabrics, techs tiles and trinkets, the sounds of people and Music people every where it was intimidating and inviting at the same time. A small child ran past Kaname, be fore she knew what was happening the child was being held at gunpoint by Sousuke.
She was shocked and on instinct went for her Halisen, only to find it missing along with her mothers Watch and the money Sousuke had given her!
Sousuke said something to the child. The child then grudgingly produced Kaname’s missing belongings. She took them back from the child and contemplated who to hit, the child or herself. In the mean time Sousuke continued to speak to the child in what she assumed to be the local dialect. After a short debate Sousuke reached in to his built and retrieved two objects the first a small amulet the second a diamond! The child took the items bowed and than ran off. With in a few moments a pick up truck loaded with armed men appeared. Sousuke and Kaname were quickly taken aboard.

Location Home of the local Regent (warlord) Mohammad
Kaname and Sousuke had been invited to the home of the local Regent Mohamed an Sousuke knew each other and knew each other well they had fought together many times Mohamed’s Tribe had owed Sousuke many debts today he was going to call in his last marker. They entered the main room Kaname was odiously scared. They both sat and a large man with angry eyes entered the room.
“ For many a year I wait and believe I will never see it again and then one day out of the blue a Youngman appears baring this trinket of mine he asks a favor and I agree and he vanishes now for the second time in as many years I see it again, But this time I am told it’s barer has a woman with him. This will not stand”
the man approached Sousuke with a fierce look in his eyes he grabbed Sousuke and hugged him
“I must say after all I was not invited to the wedding!”
the room broke in too laughter. Kaname bore a baffled expression.
“ Oh Kashim my friend I am glad too see you have good tastes in women!”
“I must apologies for the deception Kaname is not my wife.”
the man shook his head in disgust.
“what a shame to let such a fine woman go to waste. but I sense there may still be hope for that wedding invitation
Sousuke broke in to a sweat.
“why is ever one doing that to me today? “
“Sousuke what are you talking about?”
“Kaname This is Mohamed he is a good friend and the current Governor of this area.”
”Mohamed This is Kaname Chidori a very, very good friend of mine”
Kaname offered him her hand but got a bear hug instead,
“ come now my friend I know you, you would not come here for this although I wish you had.”
“you are correct I need information.”

[terran empire]

Ok boys and girls the next chap will be the last please post a coment as they are very very helpfull

[Sgt. Sagara Sousuke]

Super work. I like it.

Just one thing: Kalinin's official call sign is Pass 1 not Urzu 0...
Hope that helps.

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