End Of The Beginning

Chapter 18- Capture

"So what did you find ?" Wayne asked NOVA

" I see movements 2.3 miles north. " Said NOVA

" How many ?" Asked Wayne

"4 " NOVA Replied

"What about the facility ?" Asked Wayne

" I can't pinpoint a location exactly. I'm seeing movements here and there. I Might have an idea where the camp is. But nothing shows up on my scans ." Said NOVA

" When you have a secret facility near a city, where the government used to run nuclear experiments you should take every precaution to hide in from any sort of exposure. It must be very deep. "

" The Power plant ? "  asked Wayne

" Can't find anything useful. We are looking for a radioactive material. They will keep it very hidden from any sort of exposure. Drones can't pick up anything. You have to check the facility in person ."  said NOVA

It was close to an hours since he left. He landed there, stepped out from the falcon and send it back to the facility.

" When did you figure it out ? About where we are? " Wayne asked NOVA

" When they captured you." NOVA replied

" So we are in a...." Wayne was about to say something

" Yeah we are ! " NOVA replied even before he could complete the sentence

" Well that's a bummer. " Wayne said to himself

" So whats our plan ? " Asked NOVA

" I'm a drifter, let's see how long it takes for them to find me. " said Wayne.

He told NOVA to send down a drone.

" I can't keep it. They will search me and find it.  " Wayne removed the ear piece. And placed it in a compartment in the drone.

Then he started walking straight to nowhere. He continued to walk for about one hour.

It was a hot sunny day. He stopped for a break. There was a truck crashed close to the road, he opened the door and entered.

" Captain I got movements, they are close. " said NOVA via the lenses

" Ok show me the details. " said Wayne

Then took a bottle of water and drank some. Suddenly he heard steps approaching him. He knew it was them. He smiled, slowly placed the bottle in his bag. Then he walked out like he didn't know what would happen.

After a few steps he heard someone shouting

" Hands up.... On your knees... "

Wayne raised his arms. One of them came close

" Which group do you belong to ? " He asked Wayne

" Group ? What group .....? I don't belong to any group. " Wayne replied

He turned around slowly and saw a guy in an army dress pointing a gun at him.

" On your knees. " the guys shouted again

" Ok ok.... I'm sorry I don't have anything. I'm not looking for any trouble. " Said Wayne

" On your fucking knees or I will shoot you. " the guy shouted

" No you won't, don't make jokes. Do you wanna know why you won't kill me ?.... "

" Cause right now I'm standing too close to you. So.... I will grab the gun from your hand and shoot the guy behind the car over there and use you as a human shield against the guy in the building. "