"Well if it isn't good friend Poopstain," said the man in a heavy Russian accent.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jC177WRaw
"It's nice seeing you again Reznikov," said Poopstain.
"It's been long time, yes?" said Reznikov.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOvDVsDm1G
"Too long old friend. I'm glad you decided to come," said Poopstain.
"Your terms were steep Poop, it wasn't easy to follow through," said Reznikov.
"Of course, you understand why I set the terms right?" asked Poopstain.
"It is disrespectful and dishonourable to show up drunk when comrade is fading to darkness," said Reznikov.
"Are you an alcoholic?" asked Sean interrupting.
"That was not appropriate Sean," said Poopstain.
"It's alright Poop, I have nothing to hide. Yes, I have drink problem. Poop called and told me of news of general and said I can come see him before he passes. But under condition that I can't drink," said Reznikov.
"Wait so you're the Russian beast?" asked Agent.
"Not anymore," said Reznikov shamefully.
"I have read about you and you were my hero! But I lost some of my respect for you since you're an alcoholic," said Agent.
"Hold your tongue dog!" yelled Wetherby who I didn't notice.
Agent was caught off guard and was too shocked to respond. Wetherby always seems to show up at random times in random moods.
"You are talking to Viktor Reznikov, the Russian beast! Forgive me Reznikov, if I would have known we were expecting a hero I would have arranged a warmer welcome. I will deal with the dog accordingly," said Wetherby.
"That won't be necessary. He just speaking his mind. There nothing dog about that," said Reznikov.
"As you wish. I see you are keeping in shape as always," said Wetherby.
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"You say as always as if you have known me for lifetime. Yet I don't recall your face, I mean in utmost respect," said Reznikov.
"I am major Wetherby, I am serving this unit in the absence of the general," said Wetherby.
"Anything I could do for you major?" asked Reznikov.
"Are you up for a mission? For old time sake? After you visit your friend of course," asked Wetherby.
"With the utmost respect sir, I am here to see old friend. Nothing else," said Reznikov.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHq5YIAvuw
"Well, I won't keep you waiting. I will see you again," said Wetherby as he walks away.
"Quite the character is he not?" asked Poopstain.
"That man always disrespectful to his troops?" asked Reznikov.
"He can be really nice and really mean. There is no in between," said Agent.
"What I have learned over the years is the only dogs are the ones who think they lead dogs," said Reznikov. "I wouldn't take that if he said that to me."
"I know you wouldn't," laughed Poopstain.
"Let's go visit General now," said Reznikov.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAG4lKVqxEG
Poopstain started walking towards the hospital and me, JJ, Agent, Sean, and Reznikov followed.
"So they assigned the great heroic Poopstain to lead a squad of children. What your thought about that?" asked Reznikov.
"Well, they aren't technically my squad. I'm just assigned on a mission by mission basis as HQ pleases. I'm only supposed to in desperate situations, but the new major I guess doesn't care. He assigned me to a bull shit mission with these guys," said Poopstain.
"So how large are these squads in this unit? I noticed much more than five at the barracks," asked Reznikov.
"Well, it's supposed to be five. What you saw was two squads, the Maine squad and the 360th squad. They were actually the squads that took over the first German radar station," said Poopstain.
"Sounds familiar poop?" asked Reznikov and a humorous voice.
Poopstain laughed and said, "yes, it's funny. They are so similar to the way we were back in the day."
"So are all of these guys from the 360th squad?" asked Reznikov.
"No, this one here is Sean and he is from the Maine squad. But as JJ the squad leader pointed out, they act as one squad and are to be treated as one squad. Its best to call them Brown brigade," said Poopstain.
Poopstain smiles at JJ and says, "he is the spitting image of the general. He is young and inexperienced, but that doesn't stop him from making the right decisions and keeping the squad together."
"I see, so two squads are merged and now they act as one. I'm not surprised mister Sexy would allow that. so who are these two young ones?" asked Reznikov putting a hand on me and Agent.
"Well, Agent is the squad sniper and second in command for the squad. He acts and thinks solely on facts and logic. He is very well educated on the military which is why he knows so much about the seals," said Poopstain smiling at Agent.
"The one who doesn't respect me right?" asked Reznikov.
Agent avoids eye contact and appears to be uncomfortable being put on the spot.
"Don't let that bother you Agent. I will never hold it against you as long as you are honest. Although I would avoid speaking my mind around that Wetherby," said Reznikov.
"This is Breaker. The reckless and stubborn one of the group. Also careless and pride driven," said Poopstain.
Now I feel like a burden to the group. Sad that I'm known for all these negative traits and no positives.
I put my head down so no one can see my disappointment.
"But he is always looking out for his comrades. He volunteered to take the punishment of Sean combined with his own, without hesitation," said Poopstain smiling at me.
That made me cheer up somewhat. At least I have some sort of purpose to the squad. Even if that is just taking the beating. I don't want to be the guy whose only purpose is to take the beating. But I guess if the shoe fits, wear it.
"Just like our old Northern Ghost friend," smiled Reznikov.
"Who is the Northern Ghost?" asked Sean.
"The most underappreciated hero, and the greatest man I've ever met," said Reznikov.
"Why is he called that?" asked Agent.
"Because he is from the great white north of Canada. Very few manage to see his face and live. He so stealthy and quiet that some believe he was able to completely disappear at will," said Reznikov.
"I wonder how I haven't heard of him,” said Agent. “I heard of the Russian Beast before. But not this Northern Ghost."
"As he said. He is very unappreciated. A combination of him being Canadian and the fact that he would do missions without anyone seeing him. So the only one left to tell the story was him. But he didn't like attention so he usually didn't," said Poopstain.
"I wish I could meet that man," said Agent.
Poopstain grins and doesn't say anything.
We get to the hospital and Poopstain goes to the front desk and talks to the receptionist. I can't hear what they are saying from where I am. Damn my shit hearing and my curiosity. If I could just see their lips I could lip read, but I don't have an angle either.
"Right this way," said the receptionist.
I assume that she is taking us to the general, but I wonder why she didn't just tell us where to go. That's what they normally do... isn't it?.
She takes us through several hallways and we get to a door that looks like a bank vault. The receptionist scans a card and puts her hand on a pad. The door then opens. That seems like something you would see in a cheese futuristic movie. We walk in and the door shuts behind us. The door was loud and startled me.
I see the general lying in a bed with Bert standing beside him.
"Is that the notorious Russian beast before my eyes," said Bert.
"What's left of him," smiled Reznikov giving Bert a hug.
"I see you beat us here Bert," said Poopstain.
"As always," smiled Bert.
"Wait. Bert, how do you know these guys?" I asked.
Bert hesitated to answer.
"We all fought together in the last war," said Bert.
"So you're a seal too!" said Agent excitedly.
"I'm just a normal guy who served his country no different than anyone else," said Bert.
"You are different! You were among the best of the best and a hero!" said Agent.
"I have too many flaws to be considered a hero," said Bert.
"So how come this is the first time I'm hearing this?" I said.
"Your father knows, but he felt like it was best to keep it from you and I agree," said Bert.
"Im sure you have reasons that I will find out over time. Perhaps I won't. But I understand that there is more to it then I know and I'll leave it at that. Kinda a dick move but don't worry, I forgive you," I said playfully to Bert.
"Bert, That boy there. Reminds me of you back in the day. How do you know him?" said the general softly.
"Easy now sir, save your strength," said Bert.
"I too have seen similarities," said Poopstain.
"The whole squad is very similar to the way we were at first, aren't they?" said Bert.
"Just like we planned," said the General.
The amount of confusion and hidden knowledge behind that short line made me have a mental explosion. How could this have all been planned. I want to ask but the general shouldn't be speaking as it is. He would probably talk himself to death if I started asking.
"So how are you feeling sir? Don't speak if it's too much," asked Poopstain.
"First of all Poop, don't call me sir. You came to me as a friend, not a soldier. To answer the question... terrible. Enough about me I want to know how this new major," said the general.
"He's a fucking ass hole," I said.
"I'm sure he's just firm," said the General.
"No sir, he had Breaker whipped and was calling us dogs," said Sean.
"I'm sorry to say this but, I won't last much longer and he will be permanent. There isn't anything that I can do. Sometimes my pain is so bad they put me to sleep for awhile," said general sexy.
Bert goes over to a table that has the needles used to put the general to sleep and smells it. Judging by the look on his face, the smell is rather terrible.
"Is this what they are using to put you to sleep?" asked Bert.
"Yup," said general sexy.
"How do you feel after you wake up from this? It's worse isn't it?" said Bert.
"Yes? What are you getting at?" asked General Sexy.
"Reznikov does this smell familiar to you?" asked Bert holding the needle to Reznikov's nose.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zB4CnHFGP
"This does. You try Poop," said Reznikov.
Poopstain smells the needle and his eyes widen.
"What is it?" asked Reznikov.
"Remember back when we were being trained in the seals. And they would inject us with small doses of poison to get our bodies immune?" said Poopstain.
“Can't possibly be poison they giving Sexy... could it?" asked Reznikov.
"It makes sense now. The reason there were no needles at the hospital and the new ones came in just after Wetherby came. And why he wanted me to take the needle so bad. The strange mission with the pilot killing himself and the other. He is trying to get rid of what hope the allies have of winning this war," I said.
"The new major?" asked the general.
"Yes," I said.
"You are not to confront anyone about this yet. Bert, you investigate this. And we are all to act as if we suspect nothing. Am I clear?" said the general.
"You have to stop taking needle Sexy. But if you resist they will know," said Reznikov.
"I have to do what I have to do. You are not to worry about me. Just go about your day as if this conversation didn't happen," said General Sexy.
"What if Bert gets caught snooping?" I said.
The General smiles and says, "there is much about Bert you have yet to learn. He will be fine,"
The General look’s to be in a large amount of pain, "The pain meds are wearing off, I don't want you to see me like this.”
"Understood, let's go," said Reznikov.
The receptionist opens the door and leads us back to the lobby.
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"I hope that your visit was pleasant," said Wetherby casually.
"It was sir," said Poopstain.
"I don't believe we have met," said Wetherby to Bert.
"I don't think so either. I am Bert a family friend of Breaker and I was just seeing how he was doing," said Bert.
"Have you ever taken part in any military operations? Mr. Bert," asked Wetherby suspiciously.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0f3K0vbZW
"I'm just the scout for the Westman region that's all," said Bert.
"I see. Well I'm sure you have work to do Mr. Bert," said Wetherby.
"I do, I will take my leave now," said Bert leaving the hospital.
"So I have come to tell you guys that you will be going on a mission right away," said Wetherby.
"Will I be joining again?" asked Poopstain.
"Yes. You will be down a few men this time. Some of your comrades are very ill and I can't be sending ill troops into battle," said Wetherby.
"Who is sick?" asked JJ.
"You will have to see for yourself. The ones who are able to fight are already waiting for you at the airstrip. We must go now, the details will be given on the plane," said Wetherby.
I wonder why that didn't make Wetherby mad. Whenever any of us talks he gets angry out of nowhere.
"We need our gear sir," said Poopstain.
"It is already on the plane," said Wetherby.
"Sir, I'd like to take your offer from earlier. Since they are few men short, I fill in," said Reznikov.
"Of course, I had a feeling you would say that. So I had some men grab the gear you brought with you and put it on the plane. Good thing you brought it when you came or you would have to use our American weapons," said Wetherby.
It seems that everyone is creeped out by the Wetherby being one step ahead of everyone.
"Time is wasting, we must be swift," said Wetherby anxiously.
We follow Wetherby to the airstrip. Wetherby is basically jogging he must really want us gone.
We arrive at the airstrip and Wetherby approached a plane.
"Everyone and everything is already on board waiting," said Wetherby.
We get on the plane and I sit beside JJ and Sean. I look to see who is missing. Destroyer, Kyle, Ashton and Andrew are the ones who are sick. They aren't here anyways that might not mean they’re sick.
A pilot opens the cockpit door and says, "as you know Mexico has been fully taken over by the Japanese who joined the Germans just last week. Your mission is to drop in using these parachutes. To then take out all hostiles in the area."
"I don't know anything about this Mexico shit," said JJ.
"Well that isn't important, you will be filled in once you complete this mission. The area you will be dropped at is saturated with hostiles. So be ready," said the pilot.
The pilot shuts the door and the plane's engine starts to roar. I feel the plane lifting off the ground and I try and keep my mind off the ride.
"Guys what happened to the others? Like, are they all sick in similar ways? Or what?" asked JJ.
"I don't know. Just out of nowhere Destroyer was too weak to get out of bed. Then Andrew, then Ashton, then Kyle. All in a span of five minutes. The hospital sent people to pick them up but we had to leave before we could even tell the doctors what happened. Wetherby was in such a rush to get us out of there," said Connor.
"That seems fishy doesn't it? said Hunter.
"Yes, but don't talk about that. Not yet anyways," said JJ.
"What do you mean?" asked Connor.
"We don't know who is watching. You just need to trust me," said JJ.
"Ok?" said Connor not really understanding what JJ is talking about.
"I'm not looking forward to this mission," I said changing the subject.
"Why?" asked Agent.
"Because Mexicans smell bad, there are plenty enough back at home. Now I have to go to a place with even more," I said.
"Don't worry Breaker, I hear it's just the illegal ones that smell,” Laughed JJ.
Me and JJ have a short laugh.
"You guys are so racist," said Agent.
"Are you saying that you like the smell of Mexicans?" asked JJ.
"No, I'm saying that your racist stereotypes are not funny," said Agent.
"Everything can be made funny Agent. You just need a sense of humour," I said.
"No, it can't!" Yelled Agent aggressively.
"Quite the brotherhood these ones have," said Reznikov sarcastically.
"Doesn't that remind you of anyone?" said Poopstain.
"It sure does. It's amazing how much these guys seem like us when we were young," said Reznikov.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5cTUgLnF4
"So who's the Russian guy? I never bothered to ask at the barracks," asked Connor.
"He's a navy seal like Poopstain. He came to visit the general who was also a Seal. The general, Poopstain, Reznikov, and Breakers friend were all comrades in the seals together," said Agent.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqffYMbqtg7
"So I am sitting on a plane with 2 former navy seals? Siiick!" said Connor.
"You guys must be able to jump 20 feet up. And-and punch through walls. And-and do 837263 push-ups. And-and that stuff," said Hunter like a maniac.
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"Hunter calm down," said Connor.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7TVitehT6
"My bad. Ill calm down," said Hunter.
"Well, Reznikov if you don't mind me asking. How does Russia feel about this? As far as I know, they are not taking part in the war. With you being here wouldn't that seem suspicious?" I asked.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuB2aCdFVl
"As far as the Russian government knows, I'm dead. The last war had great toll on me. After it ended, couldn't silence the screams of dying comrades. Then became alcoholic which tore family apart. One night I got heated argument with wife and said nasty things. Only to learn that my two little children heard whole thing. So I left in hope that one day they find happiness. Something I couldn't give them," said Reznikov with a tear falling from his face.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know," I said feeling horrible for bringing back bad memories.
Poopstain puts a hand on Reznikov and gives me the look that says, "look what you did."
"I failed as a husband, I failed as a father, I failed as soldier, and I failed as a friend," blubbered Reznikov with more tears falling from his face.
"You can still redeem yourself. I'm sure your wife will take you back, and I'm sure your kids miss you," said Poopstain.
"The only way can go back is sober man. I've tried quit, but failed many times. I just can't," said Reznikov.
"Yes, You can. You are the notorious Russian beast! You can do anything," said Poopstain with enthusiasm.
"That man died a long time ago," said Reznikov.
There was a brief pause before Poopstain speaks, “We will see."
The cockpit door opens and the pilot says, "You will be jumping in 60 seconds get ready!"
"Wait what?" I panicked.
Poopstain throws me a parachute. I figure he means to put it on so I did. Poopstain opens the plane latch and says, "first thing we do when we hit the ground is find each other. I don't want us killing each other to give the Japs an easy time."
"Line up single file!" said Poopstain.
Everyone lines up at the door. Poopstain is directing when each of us should jump out. First to jump is Agent. Second to jump is Connor. Third to jump is Hunter. Fourth to jump is Sean.
Reznikov goes to the cockpit and takes one of the headsets from one of the pilots. The pilots reach for their guns and Reznikov sprints to the open latch.
"Go-go-go!" said Reznikov as the pilots begin to shoot at us.
Poopstain grabs me and JJ and throws us out of the plane.
I don't know what the fuck just happened. But I’m guessing that Reznikov heard something he wasn't supposed to.
I pick up speed rapidly as I get closer and closer to the ground. I pull the parachute and it bursts open to slow my fall. I am close to JJ and the strings of our parachutes are nearly touching.
I got closer to JJ and our parachutes tangle up and we start falling faster. We slam to the ground,399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwWEdYtrIq
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It's hard to JJ despite being just a few feet from him.
"Holy shit it's foggy," said JJ.
"This is likely the thickest fog I've ever seen," I said.
"Hello!" I called out.
"Breaker there are more than just friendlies around here remember," said JJ.
"Oh yea. Whoopsies," I said.
"Is that you guys?" called out Poopstain approaching us in the fog.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyE0txDbln
"Yes it's us, so what the hell happened on the plane?" asked JJ.
"Pilots seem anxious and were whispering to headset. So I grab it to see why,” said Reznikov. “And last I heard was Wetherby saying, "they know about the General if they refuse to jump. Kill them.”399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNkncsI8gc
