In gears of 'pacifism' : Lightè-zero

Chapter 3 - Miracle's a lie....

Me – What do you expect in return?

Mr. Faulkner – A competent foe of our war. You serve in 'Frequency's team. Just be sure give your best against us. We are souls of darkness blamed for our crimes, but that small hint of humanity exists in us too.

Me – Just in few minutes the whole squad will be rolling out here.....This is the only time you can run.

Mr. Faulkner – They will come for sure. But they will take long! We have set ambush decoys for them on the way, and if 'Frequency's' with them.....we may lose less men in those ambushes and the same number would be nearly 0 for you.

Me – I don't think so.....From a distance I can hear the sound of an air chopper. Most likely it's the helicopter squad of Elite Police Department.

Mr. Faulkner – Maybe I am too old in my 50s to hear the sounds of a helicopter in the skies.

Me – Isn't this the reason why your more than 100 men are trembling in fear?

Mr. Faulkner – Ah, I can hear them now....they are closing in for us. I guess our traps and decoys were not really useful. What all we did for a small facility of ours to carry out our organized crimes.....seems we failed this time.

As the helicopters closed in, they were still at a distance where they cannot see me yet. So there was one way I could have paid back to Mr. Faulkner now!

Me – Right now within a couple of minutes the squad will touch down and it will be a one sided massacre if even a single person of your fires....There's one way I can pay you back. Tell your ambush troopers to abandon their positions and return back to you. And I'll get you out of here alive with all of your army here.

Mr. Faulkner – We gladly accept this offer. We will be moving out then. See you again some other day. And we do live our word.

Me – A victory for both of us in many ways, you see.

Mr. Faulkner – We thank you for this offer, and we gladly accept it. Now as the moment has passed.....

Before the helicopters landed and everyone got out, the mafia troopers successfully escaped. When the helicopters touched down. Reece rushed towards us and held both of us in her hug. Ellie was little scared of the situation now relieved a little hearing Reece's voice. A perimeter was secured. Gen. Kate came up to me and I guess this time I was sure to get myself suspended for an incomplete coordination.....even though I had sent Reece purposely even though we could have just told on through our radio. The reason I didn't want Reece accompany with me to the location was that I didn't want anyone else lives on the edge for this......So it was purposely a little promise I made to her to make her personally reach the squad and return with reinforcements. General Kate, she patted over my shoulder....and said

Gen. Kate – The point of keeping Reece behind the line to establish a coordination with us and eventually making her act as a command link of the situation.....That.....it was an appreciating step. The point of keeping Reece out of potential danger, yet risking your own life for it.....that was an appreciation. And I guess your communication set was turned on even when you were talking to their leader. Negotiator...

Me – My first objective was saving my sister. And when it was fulfilled, my main objective was to protect the Elite Police operators and Police Officers from on the ground who may fall to the ambushes.

Gen. Kate – Before I say anything......The term "Police Officers", it's usually termed as "Cops" unless you were right now talking in a formal language.