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happen next day...
     
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    John woke up hearing gun fire. Tom's voice sounded over radio,
    “We're under attack!!”
    Gillian slowly opened her eyes.
    “What's going on?”
    “They are here,“ said John “Ready to show them no mercy?”
    She hasn't said anything, just took her gun, armed it and crawled out of the cave.
    John pressed the comm button: “Every armed squad put suppressing fire on those hostiles attacking Dragon 1-1. Everyone else withdraw to extraction point and call for evac.“
    “John there are...“
    loud “thud“ interrupted Tom's words. John knew what that means.
    He jumped out of cave and looked through sniper rifle scope.
    “Tom is hit!“
    Meanwhile Gillian fired bullet after bullet.
    “Get him out of there we will cover you.“
    John found his target. He held breath, aimed and slowly pulled the trigger. Soldier's head exploded, his comrade next to him had only few seconds before Death claimed him too.
    Suddenly a column of white smoke shot to the sky. John turned his rifle to trucks on the road 1,5 miles away. There were enemies preparing to fire another Javelin missile.
    First missile arched through air aiming for Dragon 1-1.
     
    When it hit the ground it sent large chunks of rock flying. John checked Tactical Status Display on his HUD, Dragon 1-1 was marked as Lost.
    “They are dead.” He told Gillian, but somehow he said it through their connection.
    “What are we going to do?” Her question hung in the air.
    “Tell everyone to run.”
     
    John tried to contact others but there was nothing but static. Soldiers near trucks prepared another Javelin missile. Wild idea crossed John's mind. He put his hand on Gillian's arm.
    “Go, find others and go to extraction point.”
    “What do you want to do?“
    “Buy you some time.“
    “How you want to do that?!“ She insisted.
    “Just go!”
     
    Gillian started to move away from John. John pulled assault rifle closer to him. He breathed fast and hard, rivers of sweat poured down his face, his heart raced. It was closer and closer, the final second, moment of death, sacrifice, call it however you want. Then he stood up and pulled trigger. Goal wasn't to hit soldiers or trucks, they were out of range. He just wanted to attract their attention. Several soldiers pointed his direction. Then he noticed something horrible. Gillian was still standing there and watching him. There was no time to talk, missile was already in the air aiming for them . John grabbed her waist turned around and threw her as far as he could. Before he released her, John whispered in her ear.
    “I'm sorry.”
     
    John could feel pain through their connection, but he knew she is okay. Missile arched. He took a deep breath, pulled out his pistol. Another breath. John waited for missile to get closer, aimed and then tried his luck and fired. It exploded less than 20 feet away from him. Flames engulfed him, his body hit the ground then everything went dark.
     
     
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    Meanwhile back at base...
     
    Doctor Caroline Blac kburn sat behind her table enjoying glass of wine. There was no particular reason to celebrate, she just wanted to drink that wine she bought herself for birthday five years ago, last time she was out. Since then project proceeded so fast she couldn't. When she was about to pour fifth glass someone knocked at the door.
    “It's open.” She yelled.
    Young lab assistant Harper stepped inside.
    “My apologies doctor Blackburn, I don't want to interrupt, General Briggs wishes to talk to you.” He said. Caroline put wine bottle back to bottom drawer.
    “Damn general, I want to drink my wine right now. Instead I'll end up talking about government's expectations for next year. Harper! Have you brought those boxes from storage?“
    “Of course doctor. May I ask you something?“
    Caroline was putting her lab coat on. “Ask away!“
    “How much have you drank doctor?“
    “Not enough Harper, not