Agents' House, Somewhere in the Australian Outback
26 December, 2005, 2334 hours
The Payload touched down on the sandy runway built by the agents a good hundred meters from the house. Fifteen figures exited the Boeing 777 and walked toward the house. Checking the perimeter.
In order to protect the two-acre area, the agents constructed a four-meter high concrete wall with barbed wire, installed forty CCTVs and fifty automated machine guns. Behind the first wall was another three-meter electric wire wall with barbed wire, infrared cameras, etc. The whole area was codenamed Babylon X and was top secret, although some members of the Australian government knew of the existence. The Australian government permitted the agents to built their base there. (Australia was the INDF's closest ally. It did not allow its soldiers to participate in the siege of Demarque and condemned the UN's action.)
"Whoo! What a house! Look at the defence systems! They're even better than those on Demarque!" Reznov exclaimed.
"Yes. We learned from our defensive mistakes at Demarque. This area is a fortress." Eusebio clenched his fist as he remembered the events that transpired at Demarque some six years earlier. The name Joseph Drescher was a bane at Babylon X and the agents would often talk about how they would torture and kill him when they got their hands on him.
David opened his computer to give Reznov a look at the encrypted transmission.
"Hhhmmmm. Classic AF code. Pah! Easy!" Reznov scoffed as his hands flew over the keys. Finally, he pressed the key "Q" and the details of the transmission filled the screen.
"Missile Construction Facility, Korstovok, Russia."
"Korstovok! It was one of the abandoned nuclear missile construction facilities during the Cold War!" Allen gulped.
"Makes sense. It's a missile construction facility. However, the AF are building a biological weapon... Never mind about that. We must destroy the weapon once and for all." Eusebio announced.
"Not another mission! We'll take a break before going to Korstovok. I think we need it." David groaned.
Babylon X, Somewhere in the Australian Outback
12 January, 2006, 0925 hours
The Payload's wheels ground to a halt on the runway of Babylon X. The agents had just returned from their holiday to Ottawa, Canada. Eusebio approved of the two-week trip to calm their nerves and it really did.
"Okay guys. You got the holiday you wanted. Now it's time to deliver." Eusebio smirked, "We go to Korvostok in one week. I want you all to train for the mission for at least seven hours a day. On the last three days, we'll get the equipment and weaponry prepared."
"Whatever you say, boss." Paul shrugged as he headed to the training facility with the other agents, leaving Eusebio alone with Reznov.
"How's life?" Eusebio asked pleasantly.
"Well, it's good to be back with my fellow agents; but I just can't get the destruction of Demarque and the killing of so many agents out of my head. I want to, but I can't." Reznov sighed.
"Me too. We're glad that we're alive. No one but us knows of the existence of the AF's secret weapon. We need to stop them. Drescher will have to wait." Eusebio stared at the agents running towards the training facility.
Babylon X, Somewhere in the Australian Outback
17 January, 2006, 1232 hours
The agents sat around the table, having their lunch. The mission was scheduled to start in two days time and the agents were a bit nervous.
"Hey, the winter gear. Have they been prepared?" Eusebio inquired.
"Yes. 100%. They're all on the plane." William slurped his Coke.
"The weapons will have to be prepared tomorrow. Hurry up, it's almost time for training." Eusebio finished his food and started for the kitchen to wash his plate.
"Errr...guys. There's someone at the gate. Get someone to deal with him." David turned to look at the window.
"Oh, bother! Allen and Paul, go. Grab a HK-416 and a HK MG4 on the way, though. If you need help, sound the alarm." Eusebio ordered just as he placed his plate in the cupboard.
Dashing towards the gate, Allen and Paul activated the automated machine guns and pointed them towards the gate.
Opening the gate, Allen and Paul found that a whole squadron of Australian SAS troops were standing outside. Although they were carrying M4 carbines, they did not look like they were picking a fight with the agents. A soldier, apparently the captain, approached Allen and asked, "Where's your leader?"
"Why are you here in the first place?" Allen asked suspiciously.
"Can I please speak to your leader?" The captain stressed again.
"Fine." Allen resigned. He took out his radio and said to Eusebio, "Eusebio. Captain wants to have a word with you."
"Tell him I'm coming." Eusebio replied.
In less than a minute, Eusebio was facing the captain.
"Is anything the matter?"
"Yes, we heard of your mission to Korvostok in two days. We want to help. But first, you must prove that you are worthy of it." The captain examined Eusebio from head to toe.
"And how do we do that?" Eusebio raised one eyebrow.
"Easy. Send a man to challenge my best man in hand-to-hand combat. Then I challenge you in arm wrestling." The captain stated.
"Deal."
Babylon X
17 January, 2006, 1334 hours
David stared at his opponent, Jonathan. Being shorter and smaller, David seemed to be at a bit of a disadvantage. Adding to the hopelessness of the situation, Jonathan was bulging with muscles. Yet, Eusebio chose David for a reason.
The match started and Jonathan lumbered toward David, swinging his fist at David's face. Dodging the blow, David grabbed the swinging arm and twisted it behind his back before elbowing Jonathan in the nose, sending him sprawling to the floor.
Rubbing his bloody nose, Jonathan lashed out with his legs. David landed on the floor with a loud thud, clasping his legs in pain.
By this time, Jonathan was already on his feet. He positioned his elbow for an elbow drop and dropped his elbow, aimed at David's abdomen. Rolling away, David barely avoided the elbow. Jumping up, David performed a roundhouse kick targeted at Jonathan's stomach. Jonathan doubled over, clutching his stomach and groaned. Pulling Jonathan up, David sent a flurry of quick punches at Jonathan's face, breaking his nose and sending his staggering backwards. Jonathan, now furious, kicked out at David. Jumping to the side, David threw a quick right hook at Jonathan's face and thundered a punch into his abdomen. In less than two minutes, the match was over, with David being the winner. Jonathan congratulated David on his fighting prowess before being sent for treatment on his broken nose.
The captain, Collin, looked impressed and shook David's hand, "Good work, mate! I shall now arm wrestle your leader."
The two men, Collin and Eusebio, took positions at the table. Paul and another SAS soldier, Jack, were to referee the match.
Putting their hands into position, Eusebio and Collin were ready. Feeling Collin slip his hand up so that his hand was higher than Eusebio's, Eusebio knew that he was going to execute an arm-wrestling technique known as the top roll. It would put Eusebio at a disadvantage.
Go!
Collin exerted all of his strength and was elated to see that his technique was working! Eusebio's hand was nearly on the table! Despite that, Eusebio knew that he was only putting in a teeny tiny fraction of his strength and that Collin was much weaker than he was. Smirking, Eusebio wrenched Collin's wrist so that it faced Eusebio's face. Summoning only part of his strength, Eusebio smashed Collin's hand on the table, leaving a shocked Collin gaping. Collin was one of the strongest men in the Australian Army and being beaten by Eusebio was really embarrassing in front of his men.
Eusebio walked back towards the house, smiling. His past was just made-up fantasy. He was not 29 years old as was his supposed age. He was actually thousands of years old and came from another universe. He was human, but for some reason, he was immortal and possessed great power. He was Supreme Commander of the mighty Republic Fleet and Grand Master of the Trayos Order in his native galaxy billions of light years away. His name was Dorzen. Only David knew of his identity. Why he came to Earth was a reason only he knew.
"I am a man of my word, sir! We will go and fight on your side at Korstovok." Collin shouted after Eusebio.
Eusebio turned and grinned cheekily at David, who was fighting to suppress a laugh.
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