Deception Chapter 1

          It's over 100 degrees today. Egypt recently went into nuclear arms making. That's when the Scythe's got called.“Get the hell out of here! Run!”  I said waving on my only friend, Ray, to find a better place to hide.

         “I won’t leave without you Vernon!” He said glaring at me. We were currently pinned down by the automatic gun fire and RPG’s flying past us. We fist pumped then went around the little wall of concrete which we had been using for cover.

         Two days earlier… Outside of my place they talk about old times.“Ray tell me again what you said?” As I said laughing.

         “Well, as I always said, son of a bitch get your ass over here and show big daddy your moves!” We laughed our selves silly. “Ray, what are we going to do?” He looked concerned “Well, we have to tell them Vern.” I looked to the ground as guilt filled in. “I guess you are right” We fist pounded like usual and walked in the house to the girls having girl talk. Ray clears his throat first “Babe, I got drafted into the military and have no time for training” Marie started crying

         “Why? Why you? Can’t they get anyone else?”

         I finally manned up “Pat, I got the letter too.” I couldn’t look at her.

         She cried and yelled “You can’t get out of this? Did you sign up for this and not tell me?” I couldn’t stand the yelling so I just walked out and sat on the porch. All I could do was think of a squad to put together. I would need Wolfgang and Dutch. How soon could they get ready? Will they answer the call to duty? All questions needed answers but I had no time. I had to call them now, and we needed to hurry to the airport. On the ride to the airport I called them up saying about getting to the airport as soon as they could. So I called them and told them to meet us at the airport.

         At the airport I had to speak up “Guys, we are asked here today to go to Egypt!” Wolfgang and Dutch looked at me like I was crazy. I looked at the plane “We are not here or there. Do you understand?”

         Dutch lit up a cigarette and said “Let me guess,  you being the smart one you are, got a letter saying you have to go out to combat. Somehow, they get humpty dumpty over here talked into and you called us over for a top squad?”

         I laughed “Dutch, you dick. Obviously, I needed people I trusted and you were called”

         Dutch laughs “So you get Wolfgang? Well I am going to shake your hand in hell!”

         I looked at Dutch with a serious look “Now Dutch, you know as well as I do we need him here.”

         Wolfgang then finally came out of his shock. “Hey Dutch, shut the fuck up! You don’t know everything” I got pissed after that comment “Now you two shut your traps! No need to kill yet.” We started walking to the plane when a man followed by six suited men walked up. "Are you the Scythe's?" We stopped as Dutch walked up to the man. "You know, we are not different. You are black, I am black. You are surrounded by white boys and so am I. Yet, you trust these men you do not know personally? I now see why you were not asked." We all started laughing at the man. "Excuse me I am General Gearheart!" I took a deep breath "Is that why you talk like a robot?" We glared at each other over that comment.

         "Now Vernon, you and your squad will get on that plane and will be on your way to Egypt, is that understood?" I took a deep breath and asked "How come you get us into conflict with no training what so ever, and expect everything to go well?" The man handed a folder to me and answered with a grin on his face "We just need people who know guns inside and out. You and Ray know guns like that. Is that clearer?" Just then Dutch butted in. "And why should my black ass get on that plane? I see no reason for me and Wolfgang to go?" The man just walked away and yelled "10 minutes to get on that plane!" We did what we think every soldier would, get on the plane and no more questions. On the way to the place it happened.

         "Vern, I feel like this is going to be a hellish ride with you again"

         "Dutch, this is not Russia. We will be fine."

         "Vern, we can't pretend it didn't happen!"

         I stopped and looked at the ground alright. "I am sorry we lost our other squad! It was a bad call and they got killed because I led them into an ambush!"

         Wolfgang looked at Dutch "Shut the fuck up man! You thought it was a great plan too!" Just then we finally get on the plane. Right when we got on we were pushed to seats strapped in. The plane took no time to take off. While on it we got our equipment. Kevlar vests, M1911, grenades, smoke grenades, combat knives, camouflaged suites and different weapons for us. Dutch got the P 90, man, he sure was like a kid with that gun in his hand. Wolfgang got your standardized sniper rifle .50 caliber with bi pod, Ray got a M 60, a great machine gun. While I got the M4A1. I sat down looked at Wolfgang smiled and gave him a thumbs up. The plane took off right after that.

         I started to sweat and yelled at the guys "Make sure you got everything!"  Just then buzzing noises started coming from the cockpit.

         "SAM, SAM, SAM!" The pilot started screaming. He took a hard left and dove the nose down. We all get lifted in the air then suddenly. Bang! I look out side to watch the wing catch on fire then break off. The plane then shifted hard right. The pilot then turned on the green light and yelled to get off his damn plane. So, we did.