If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 38 - The Final Showdown( Part 1)

Will: Yes, kids. Not even...teens.

Madeline: Jake, what now?

Jacob: We go as planned?

Jackson: But, there are kids. We can't risk them into this.

Jacob: Claros, we are not blenching.

Jackson: WE ARE NOT, BUT THE THINGS WERE DIFFERENT HOW WE PLANNED IT.

Madeline: Jake, we badly need to come up with a plan. We are dealing with children, here. They won't be able to save themselves in between the firings.

Jacob: I know it is risky.

Jereff: I have an idea. We had 25 people coming, seven of them are hostages, which means on a total we have 27 people to deal with. We are 30. how about 2 from each of our team devote themselves into rescuing the kids from the chaos?

Jacob: Hm. Let's do that. Teams? decide who is going to take that up.

Jacob: Okay, Square 2.! .....square2!! Do you copy? Lizzie..!!
Suddenly a debugging tone started to bang through the walkie talkie, annoying everyone. Jacob sensed that something was wrong.
Jacob: Sqaure 2, revert ASAP!!

A unknown voice replied this time, "Such a miserable team you have. Square 2.
As the voice played on the microphones, everyone on the either sides understood that things has now gone terribly wrong.

Jacob: Who the hell are you?
"The one you are spying?"
Jacob: Where is my team?
"Ha,Ha, They are fast asleep. I am amused, how smoothly you fell into the trap. We did not even had to move a finger."
Jacob(closing his eyes trying to keep his calm): Show your face. Now.. surrender. Or the consequences, you don,t even want to think about it. You have mislead the police.
"Surrender? Naae! Consequences? Well, you should as well, think about the counter consequences. You don't have a death wish for the little sniper in here, do you? What should I call her? Lizzie or Madeline. Now that her cover is out. I'll let you decide, what we should call her. She is coming with us, anyways. Our very own, Madeline. "
Jacob: I dare you, I FUCKING DARE YOU.
"Hahaha."
Jacob shoves the speaker on the ground and shouted the top of his voice, letting out all of his frustration,"FUCK!!"
Realizations washed over them. This was a trap and now it was too late to react. One of the teams were held in the crossfire and one wrong move can cost them their lives. Jackson took the matter into his hands.
Jackson: What do you want?
"Finally, we could hear you, Ex Boss. It's a pleasure to have you here."
Jackson: Lets cut to the chase, shall we?What do you want?
"We have a minimal demand, let us do our job and get out of here, without any threat."
Jackson: You'll give back, Madeline?
"When did I say that? We are here for, Madeline. A girl with a rifle ended up more vulnerable than a girl with a glass of scotch. Remember? Rex? We finally get her, what do you think we would do?"
Jacob picks up the phone to against his mouth: (in a frustrated tone)Show your faces, you asshole!
Jackson:If I were you, I would have chosen my life over pride.
"You want to see, what we choose?"
Jackson: I dare you, lay a finger on her!

Before, another response comes from the other side, the recurring sound of shots fired off a rifle, fills the docks.

Jacob: Noooo..!!

He crossed his arms, pulling through the back of his neck and squatted on the ground. Jackson on the other hand, stayed where he was, his breathing accelerated yet waiting for a better response from the either side.

Madeline: I am back, comrades.
Jacob got startled at the voice as he got up on his foot at once.
Jacob: Maddie! That was you?
Madeline: Uh Uh! *Panting* It was me. Two down.
Jereff: Madeline? Where are they exactly?
Madeline: Just maybe a 3 yards away from here.
Jereff: The kids are gone
Jacob: What do you mean, the kids are gone?
Jereff: The whole fucking thing was designed to keep our minds away from the kids.
Madeline: The kids ain't no where. No ship or boat left the docks. They are still here.
Jackson: What just happened?
Madeline: The released some form of sleeping gas to put everyone into deep slumber and after that they tried to get me kidnapped. (She walked out of the hideout in long steps with the rifle in her hand and continued in louder voice to make it audible) But, Too bad, he let his dogs do the filthy job. Maybe, he is too scared to show his rotten face. GET YOUR ASS OUT OF YOUR HOLE, YOU COWARD.
Jereff(whispering): The hell is she trying to do.
Jacob: Maddie, get back. They might be anywhere.
Madeline(scanning through the perimeter): That's exactly, what I want to know. Come out of your hideout. SHOW YOUR FACES. This isn't a strategic mission anymore. This, is War.!!

Jereff: Hold up, Officer! I can see movements.

Jacob: What is the number?

Jereff: Three. From the back of your alley. Jacob, watch out!!

Jacob(holding his gun up to his face): Gear up, men!

As the three men jumped in and pointed their gun at Jacob, he did not waste any minute and fired at them. Two of them fell dead and the third person who survived the bullet shower, was shot by Jereff from the opposite end. The silence came to an end, as three men fell dead. The other people who were busy moving the hostages rushed in with their weapons and the teams jumped out of their corners and started to fire.

Within seconds the place filled up with smoke and echoing sounds of bullets firing. Suddenly, Madeline felt a sharp hit at her back, and she fell with her face on the ground. She turned to see Corvett towering her with a rifle in his right hand and a grin in his face. She tried searching for her rifle she had with her, but it drifted away from her reach.

Corvett(as he pointed the weapon at her): The fiery little thing you turned into.

Madeline used this opportunity to kick straight into his ankles making his loose his balance and fall at his back. Madeline stood up at once and kicked him right into his crotch making him groan in pain.

Madeline(in a mocking tone): Oh Shoot, you failed, again. Let me tell you, you are not dealing with the same person, anymore. Trying to tie me up, was a wrong move. Rather a stupid move. What can I suggest? Umm.... you better take some to enjoy the bloodbath of your own men, before I put you into deep slumber.

Madeline turned around and walked in long steps to pick up her weapon. Corvett, kept lying on the wet ground ground, gritting his teeth and taking deep breaths in an attempt to waiver off the pain. After a while he stood up picking up his rifle, his face boiling with rage and vengeance. He started to scan the place for Madeline as now he had only one person in his hit list. As, he spotted Madeline, he started to lead himself towards her, who was engrossed in taking care of the enemies before her.

Jacob's eyes suddenly fell on Madeline and Corvett and he assumed the obvious consequences at once. He tried screaming out her name in order to alert her while dogding the attacks thrown at him. But, the environment was too chaotic for her too even sense it. Jacob was now left with only one option. He ran her way as fast as he could. Corvett, stopped and pointed his rifle towards Madeline. Jacob rushed towards Madeline and tightly wrapped his arms from her back, and suddenly a loud bang numbed her ears.