Chapter Five: Reunion

Bahrain

Manama

Gudaibiya Neighborhood

Al - Abi International Hotel

June 21, 2010

01:55 hour

The Ninjas and Spetsnaz has succesfully liberated hostages through classic but unobsolete strategy. Numerous insurgents within the hotel are diverted with parachuted decoys and involved in fighting among themselves. Both the diverted insurgents from the hotel and the ones guarding outside on streets where the decoys dropped mistake each other as attacking National Guard. Unfortunately for Nate, Shiori and his children aren't seen among liberated hostages. His war hasn't stopped yet.

" My friend, my troops have called the National Guard, they are on their way here." Says Colonel Petrovich to Nate.

" Colonel, my war hasn't ceased yet."

Nate then order four of his ninjas, " I want you to take a prisoner and bring him to me, alive." 

" Sir!" Says the four ninjas. Five minutes later, a man in casual clothes and black assault vest with a backpack on his back is dragged and forced to kneel in front Nate. One of the ninja carries the man's AK47 rifle.

" Ask him if she sees an Asian woman with two children." Orders Nate to Sam.

After Sam interpreted what Nate said, the man looks to his right and left. Pair of eyes of the hostages and the attacking soldiers are fixed on him. On his surrounding, men in black bandana and balaclava. The trembling man speaks,

" She was taken to the kitchen.. with her children.. Because.. she is American.."

" Where is the kitchen?" Questions Nate.

" There.. behind the dining room.." 

" Where is Abdullah Ghoulam?"

" He.. he and many men went to attack the intruders."

" I have to go, Colonel." Says Nate to Colonel Petrovich.

" Good luck, Amerikanski. Me and my troops will be waiting here."

Nate and his ninjas advance through the hallways and dining hall by his ninjas open the way for him. inflicting casualties on every insurgent they run into. They then manage to breach the kitchen area. Two insurgents are quickly killed by gunshots. No one is there, no cooks, no waiters or waitresses. Suddenly, Nate hears movement behind a storage room door. They methodically open it and find some cowering cooks and hotel waiters. Nate arms and orders them to stay quiet and go through the conferrence room under escort of two ninjas. Nate's party arrives at a meat storages. When a ninja opens it, to their surprise, a dead insurgent falls out to floor. A horizontal slashing neck wound is on his neck.

" She's here." Says him to himself about Shiori.

When the ninjas seizes another storage room, they find another unusual signs. Three bulky dead insurgents with stabbing and slashing wounds strewn on ground. Near them are three empty chairs.

" We're getting closer. Proceed." Orders Nate.

When they reach the last storage room, the ninja position themselves on its two walls and breach the room. On the inside a left arm wounded insurgent pointing his ragtag sidearm at a dagger sized kitchen knife wielding petite woman with two children cowering behind her. Two other insurgents are dead on ground near the door. The insurgent and the woman are surprised of the ninjas' presence.

" Nate!?"

" Who are you?!" Shouts the insurgent in broken English. " Back off!! Back off!! Or I'll shoot you or that woman!!"

Nate orders his men, " Step aside, leave this to me."

" But sir.." Says Sam in worry.

" That's an order, Sam!" Orders Nate.

" Back off!! Back off!! I'll shoot her.. and you!" Threats the insurgent while sweeping his gun at Shiori and the ninjas.

" Daddy, I'm scared. Help me! I'm scared." Cries Alyson.

" Daddy, I don't want that man." Cries Brandon.

" Kids, dad will get you all out of here. Stay calm. I promise." Comforts Nate.

" Shiori, we'll get out of here."

The scared and cornered insurgent starts to rant frantically, " Back off! I said back off!!!"

Controlling his emotion, Nate says to the insurgent," Surrender now! Don't you see? You are surrounded! Have you seen what she has done to your men? That's one person. It's more than ten. Do you listen to me? There's no chance for you!!"

" Shut up!! Shut up!!! "

" There's no chance for you!! You are cornered!! You stand no chance. You hear me?! You stand no chance!! Now surrender!!" Orders Nate

The man, after looking at the woman and the ninjas, reluctantly lowers his gun. The ninjas shout at him,

" Put your gun down on the floor! Put your gun down now!!"

The man slowly puts the gun on floor and raises his hand to the air.

" Kick the gun at us!! Now!"

The insurgent kicks the gun toward the ninjas. The sidearm is quickly taken by Sam.

" Show your hands where I can see them and kneel!! Now!!"

The man is immediately taken prisoner. Nate meets with Shiori and his children,

" Nate, thank you you're coming!!"

" Daddy, I'm scared." Sobs Alyson.

" Daddy!!!" Cries Brandon.

" Now, now, hold on. We're coming home. We're coming home."

Nate passes an order to his men through his radio, " Targets are secured. i repeat, Targets are secured. Prepare for Evac!"

The sniper ninja sends an unexpected report, " A large number of armed men are approaching toward the hotel. What's your order, sir?"

The deceived insurgents have realized that they were deceived when they find black mannequins attached to parachutes. They suffer from some casualties from firefights between themselves.

Nate calls Colonel Petrovich, " Colonel, this is Nate, a large number of insurgents are on their way to the hotel. Shall we proceed as planned?"

" I have received the report. We'll defend this place until reinforcement arrives." Says Colonel Petrovich.

Nate turns to Shiori and says, " Shiori, this is not over yet." 

To be continued

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