Capture Or Kill

Chapter 12: Under Stars

Disclaimer: I used Google translate for König. Don't judge me.

3rd Person POV

Y/n made his way up the stairs eventually reached the top floor and stepping out onto the roof. The night was still and the light breeze was still present but y/n hadn't removed his gear so it didn't bother him. Sitting close to the edge König, Nova and Reyes were chatting but stopped and aced over their captain who bragged himself over sitting in between König and Reyes. They didn't say much at first just looking up at the stars above.

"We heard you got her." Reyes spoke.

"Yeah she put up a hell of a fight nearly sliced my throat open at one point." Y/n responded.

"Scheiße at least you are alright captain!" König put away his little book scooting over so he could properly face y/n.

"I guess but Sergeant Mactavish nearly got killed during the mission, I threw a knife at the enemy holding him hostage but I could have easily missed and hit him instead."

"Bloody hell sir at least you saved him." Nova said.

"I guess but it was a grim reminder of the disaster of Chimera's loss." Y/n sighed bringing his knees up to his chest.

"So you do like him then?" Reyes questioned.

"What? No! Maybe?" Y/n blurted out as Nova suppressed a laugh.

"What's so funny sergeant?"

"You don't hide it well, plus we were there when he cleaned for face off at breakfast that one day." She laughed.

König just nodded and Reyes shrugged. Y/n just groaned realizing that he hadn't really tried to hide it since he was always staring at either Soap or Ghost.

"What about the lieutenant?" König asked excitedly.

"I like him too."

"There ya go!" Reyes smiled slapping y/n on the back.

"So what's the issue then?" Nova asked.

"What if one of them gets hurt? Hell what if one of you gets hurt during this mission!" Y/n exclaimed.

"Part of the job mate, not like I want to die or anything but that's the risks of being a soldier." Nova replied.

The group had been together for over a year and a half quickly developing a family like bond. Y/n always lead the team from the front much to everyone else's protests. König was often right by his side providing cover fire for the captain while Reyes and Nova pushed in closing off any escape for the target. They worked well always getting the mission done quickly and quietly when needed. There had been very few times where the group couldn't get something to work with may of those times being in Al Mazrah. They were often times completely on their own with no communication facing down waves of AQ fighters and the occasional ultranationalist attack. Despite all that they had taken out dozens of weapons cashes, armored be bikes and a few AQ commanders along the way.

The team had also witnessed their captain take on 4 AQ members with nothing but his knife. They had run into the small squad in the airport terminal with y/n quickly tackling the first man while knocking them both into another. Reyes and König managed to disarm the other two but eventually stopped back watching the 4 men struggle to get a hit on y/n who kept throwing them around the room. He was small but he had more strength than almost people expected and thanks to his sparring sessions with Chimera all those years ago he was formidable with blades. The AQ members fell on by one with the last one being taken hostage, he ended up being the same man they had interrogated the night all this started.

"So any idea what happens now that we have that cartel leader in custody?" Reyes asked.

"We need her to tell us whatever she can, there were connections between her cartel and ultranationalist so maybe she knows where Makarov is." Y/n replied shifting into a more comfortable position.

"This Makarov person seems like more trouble than he is worth. If you ask me we should just put a bullet between his eyes and call it a day." Nova groaned.

"Agreed I want to get back to 141's base. I like them!" König joined in.

"They are interesting aren't they?" Y/n laughed.

They had all taken an interest in 141 with friendships being formed and for their captain new relationship's blossoming. Gaz and Ryes had bonded over the holiday cooking both having a natural talent for it along with being the voices of reason to their respective higher ups. Reyes often voiced his concerns to y/n and König who tended to get into stupid messes. During a infiltration in Al Mazrah y/n and tied a rope around his ankles and König had slowly lowered him off the roof hoping to sneak into the building below, but unfortunately y/n swung early, missed the balcony crashing into the solid brick wall and falling on top of a unsuspecting AQ guard below. The fight that followed was a success but Reyes kept complaining the entire drive back to camp about all the ways it could have gone way worse while y/n just kept saying everything was fine and that had successfully stolen the Intel.

"What are our plans once we wrap git up?" Novas asked yawning.

"I'm not sure we don't have anything lined up after this so maybe we just relax for a few months and just stay at 141's base." Y/n replied twisting and cracking his back.

"I'd like that!"

Reyes just nodded in agreement with König stating how it had been awhile since they had actually taken time off. They had moved from an assignment in Iraq to Al Marah now to Las Almas in only a few months and they were all getting tired of not staying in one place for too long. The group ended up deciding they wanted to take some time off after they had killed Makarov maybe even taking a trip somewhere together. They had once gone camping together in the Appalachian Mountains for a few days hiking and fishing but they soon had to return to duty.

The only thing that mattered now was Makarov and his ultranationalists. Everyone would have to be at their best to stand a chance of winning and Makarov's plan had to be stopped no matter the cost. This was probably the most important mission that either 141 or Apex would face and the outcome would change everything but they had each other and that counted for something. Y/n realized at the night went on and the others made their way to their room that he was lucky to have both Soap and Ghost, maybe this was the right decision after all.