//------------------------------// // Bonus Chapter; Somewhere in the Pentagon // Story: Rangers Lead the Way // by HonestAJ4President //------------------------------// Bonus Somewhere in the Pentagon General Fredrickson's advisor talked to him about Operation Thunderstorm. "General, Operation Thunderstorm was a success. However, the C-250, codenamed Terminator that went down is still missing. No wreckage found, it was nearly immediately lost from RADAR and other pilots say that it was like it disappeared from the face of the Earth." Fredrickson responded "Well there aren't bodies or wreckage, they're M.I.A. Keep looking." after sending his advisor away, he looked to his computer screen and selected the file on the missing C-250. File Classified Please Enter Password ****** Welcome General Fredrickson Aircraft;Lockheed Martin Cargo-250 Codename; Terminator Status; Missing in Action Pilot; Lieutenant James T. Nelson Co-Pilot; Sergeant Fredrick A. Walker Jumpmaster; Sergeant David M. Mason Last Operation; Operation Thunderstorm Last inspected; February 27, 2030 Current Cargo; 5.56 x4000, 50 BMG x2000, .45 ACP x1000, 12 Gauge x1500, 250lb C4 G-35 Glider Suits x40, GP-40 Glider Wings x24, Parachute x4, AC-535 EXO Suit x 35, I-92 Optical Camouflage Suits x15, MRE x400 He read it over 4 times. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and that's what unsettled him. How could a standard issue aircraft that passed inspection 5 months ago(The date being June 16, 2030) be lost without a trace while surrounded by 5 other craft. He went to the file about Hunter Teams File Classified Please Enter Password ****** Welcome General Fredrickson Team Name; Hunter One-One; Captain Steven D. "Specter" Sanderson One-Two; Lieutenant John J. "Apache" Grayson One-Three; Lieutenant Howard G. "Tracer" York The list went on, listing first and last name, middle initial and nickname. Clicking on a name revealed height, hair color, weapon of choice. The list went on and on. And nothing seemed off and that is what was off. It bothered him. He wanted to bring those boys home. Dead or alive.