The Truth About the World Part One

Section 2

   David Hovered the helicopter over Hodge Street, dropping three boxes and letting Sarah and Antony get off the helicopter. 

   “Five minutes then start firing,” shouted Dareous amongst the noise of the helicopter. 

   “What defence do they have?” asked Sarah.

   “Doesn’t matter, just keep firing and survive them for fifteen minutes, we will pick you up from this spot unless you’re pushed backed and make sure you maintain radio contact.” Dareous hit the helicopter’s side to signal David to move on. David took off again guiding his copter to the top of the building allowing the hit squad to get off. Only he, Alex and Caitlin remained on the helicopter as David circled around the perimeter.

   Captain Dareous moved across the roof heading into the garden in the centre of the building. 

   “David, when I say go I need you to get into position.”

   “Understood, we’re strapping Alex up now.”

   “Stop looking at him and concentrate.”

   “Hey! I wasn’t…”

   “Off.”

   Dareous planted a circular object then connected a rope coming from the object to his belt. He breathed. He jumped backwards taking out two guards in the window beneath him whilst missing a third. The third jumped behind a desk and yelled, “Get him out of here!” He peered round the corner to shoot but Dareous had already descended, landing smoothly on the grass. Dareous unclipped himself from the rope, pulled his MPW-11 from his back, and then shot the handle off the door. Dareous continued moving throughout the building. He crept around corners keeping his steps long and careful allowing him to traverse distance without alerting any unwanted attention. A soldier patrolled the corridor ahead. Dareous reached down picking out a dagger from his boot. He stood up and marched himself towards the man. Dagger placed in the back of his hand. 

   “Excuse me sir,” he said to the guard.

   “What are you doing here?” he replied sharply placing his hand on his handgun.

   “Me? Oh just taking any important intelligence you have and capturing the Shadow.” The guard’s weapon was already at Dareous’ head.

   “I was going to let you live.” Dareous said smiling at the guard.

   “I believe I have the upper hand here. I don’t think you would be able to kill me.”

   “That, my friend, is where you are wrong for as we speak my knife is millimetres away from your chest. If you even get close to shooting me I could easily get out the way and…” Dareous stepped to his right digging his knife into the guard. The weapon went off, into the guard’s chest. Dareous pulled his knife out and pushed the guard to the floor. He grabbed a cloth and wiped his blade clean, sheathed it and pressed forwards. 

   “David, I need 90 seconds.” 

   “Got’cha. Moving into position now.”

   Dareous came up to a metal door protected from outsiders by a keypad, finger print scan, eye scan and card reader. Dareous pulled a 3D picture out and the eye scan accepted the image. Dareous used a 3D texture card to confuse the finger print scan, typed in the code SR0UD3STI before using a credit card to unlock the door. The door rolled open. Dareous walked in to the lights switching on. The room was a vast collection of money, valuable artefacts and plans. Dareous scanned the room using a blue orb device. The device scanned the room and took a photo that it displayed. The photo was of what Dareous wanted; Dareous grabbed a stack of paper placing it into his bag pack. He grabbed the orb placing it on his belt then fast walked out retracing his steps. Dareous came back out to the garden and looked up. 

   “Now.” 

   An overhanging corridor leading between buildings erupted in a blaze of red. The Except’s helicopter hovered above with Alex and the Shadow dangling attached to a rope. The helicopter flew towards him while Caitlin pulled the hangers up.