Avenging Laura (Special Forces: Operation Alpha)

Chapter 16

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Highlander was itching to infiltrate. It was taking everything he had inside of him to be patient and go in with everyone. His new father-in-law was pulling out all the stops in finding Laura. Alpha, Bravo, and Delta Squads were geared up along with Highlander and his family. Commander Hurt had two SEAL teams and General McCoy had his favorite two Delta Force teams all working as one large extraction team.

Commander Hurt, Dominick, General McCoy, Alpha Squad’s captain, and sheriff were all suiting up with them. The entire op was being put together by Alpha Squad, Captain Irby, and Sheriff Phillips.

Highlander had to admit he was still in awe with how Alpha Squad, their captain, and sheriff would consult with him, Wolf, Ghost, Marcus’s team leader, Commander Hurt, and General McCoy. They were making sure they brought their sister home.

Dominick was teaming up with Alpha Squad, taking Laura’s place on the team since they were a man down. They were using Bravo Squad and Delta Squad to surround the area that Tex believed Laura was being hidden, to make sure no one went in or escaped once the main team went in.

Once everyone had suited up, General McCoy pulled out a map that he, Sheriff Phillips, and Commander Hurt looked at. Pulling in Highlander, Dominick, Wolf, and Ghost as team leaders for each group, they went over their best route to deal with the situation.

“Tex believes this area is where she is being held. I have to agree with him. It’s out of sight and out of mind. From what he was able to find out about it, it’s mainly an underground bunker. It’s got signals coming out of it, possibly for internet and cell service. No where else does the base have that except for further west where the airfield is located.” Wolf pointed to the locations on the map.

“I have to agree with him. Wolf and I both have done training here on this base a few times. There’s rarely any cell service in this location. Ever. Right now, I have a couple of bars on my cell,” Highlander agreed with Wolf on his assessment.

“I have to agree with these gentlemen. One thing I’ve learned in working with both men and their teams through the years is to trust their gut instinct. Our experience with human traffickers is that they like to make their hideaways the most unusual places. Places we will not consider. If that is an underground bunker and it’s not been touched, even by you boys during training, then that’s going to be where they are. We just need to figure out booby traps because something tells me that there will be some heavy ones to make sure they have time to escape. I think we need to keep Bravo and Delta Squad where they are and let them know to keep an eye out for possible escape routes while they are out there,” Captain Irby decided as she looked at the men standing around her.

Highlander looked around at the men and women standing around him. The best and the brightest the world had to offer in the military and law enforcement. They were also the best human beings on the planet, and he was grateful to call them friends and family.

“Willie, Tommy, and Jack can take point on the entrance part. They are the ones who initiate entrance in underground dwellings for their teams. It’s a new technique that was just initiated in training for the SAS,” William Sr suggested looking between Commander Hurt, General McCoy, Captain Irby, and Sheriff Phillips.

“They already started that training?” General McCoy asked in awe looking over at the elder MacLeod.

“Aye. My boys just finished it a couple of months ago. It’s been what they focused on since then. It’s effective and damn good if ye ask me.”

“Good. I know Ghost and Hammer’s teams were scheduled to be doing maneuvers with the SAS in the next couple of months. Not sure about Commander Hurt’s boys. This will be a good warm up for them.” General McCoy smirked over at Highlander, Wolf, and Ghost.

“I thought Ash was coming with?” Willie Jr looked around for his other brother.

“He’s staying back with Pattrick and Eddie’s teams to help cover the women and children. He had a bad feeling in his bones that while we were going after Laura, there would be a side attempt on Cody, Willie, Ryleigh, and Aurora,” Dominick explained to Willie Jr and the rest of the group.

“God help anyone who tries to lay a hand on those wee ones. Ash will live up to the name his comrades gave him.” Jack MacLeod shivered at the thought of someone pissing his older brother off.

“Good.” General McCoy looked around at the large group individually.

“Let’s go fuck shit up, boys!”

“Hooah.”

“Hooyah.”

The teams separated into their respected groups and proceeded on what they considered was their most important op ever. One of their own needed them and they couldn’t fail.

Once York, Speedy, and Willie Sr got into their sniper positions, Jack, Willie Jr., and Tommy led the way. Wolf and Abe spread out devices that Tex had procured for them that would block any signals from cell phones and cameras in the underground bunker from getting through.

Tommy checked the door for any trip wires and alarms that may trigger once they opened the doors. Once it was cleared, they opened the door, and the official op proceeded.

Once they had reached the bottom, one team went to the left with Tommy in the lead and another team went to the right with Willie in the lead. Jack led the rest going forward. Alpha Squad spread out among the three teams.

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