machines have crossed into the sacred garden dropping men from the sky like leaves. You know the way, Evan Knight. Take me…home.”
Knight waited for Milek to get to them. While he rushed over to Geronimo, the trainer was talking when Knight interrupted.
“Are you ready, Geronimo?” Knight asked, as if he already knew the answer.
“Hell yeah, Evan!” Geronimo replied, with enthusiasm. “I’m itchin’ to get this party started!”
Knight hung his head.
“Well, apparently it started without us. We need to go and we need to go now!”
Geronimo nodded in agreement as Knight returned to Jess. Milek helped her to her feet. He put his hand on Knight’s shoulder.
“I will have the tanks filled with enough supplies. You should have enough knowledge on the tank’s operations to handle yourself. I wish you luck. You will need it,” he said, spinning away on his heel. Then he turned and said “Oh and Mr. Knight,”he had Evans full attention.
“Make sure Alexey Konstantin doesn’t live to see another sunrise.”
“That asshole’s caused a lot of pain to the woman I love and her family,” Knight answered, with conviction. “I will personally make sure that he never hurts anyone ever again. Oh, one question Milek. Are those tanks waterproof?”
***
The Daughters of Eve hid within the tree line of the forest. All of them had managed to find find crude weapons. Makeshift spears and rocks tied together with vines to make slings. They were ready.
As the intruders landed in the central field of Eden, the Daughters realized that they were outnumbered, so they retreated further into the forest to gain a tactical advantage. The men that were already on the ground were equipped with Springfield M14 semi-automatic rifles. They walked over the now lifeless body of Ellisia as they made their way to the forest.
Descending from the highest point of the Mountain of God, were at least two visible helicopters. They had larger blades toward the front and smaller blades in the back. They hovered.
The sight of these technological wonders over the trees caught Shala’s full attention. She stared at them in awe. She had seen similar vehicles on the internet, but she never dreamed that they would seem so imposing in real life.
They made her back away from the clearing and instinctively she headed to the rear of the forest.
***
Jess, Knight, and Geronimo were at the base of the mountain known as Sahand. Jess and Knight hopped down from one tank to join Geronimo who already stood next to his. They were about 100 yards away from several military trucks,27 trucks to be exact.
Geronimo and Knight had two Mac 10s each and were more than ready to use them as they advanced toward the first truck. Jess stayed with the tanks just in case there was anyone scouting the area. Geronimo tried his best to keep his huge frame hidden against the back of one of the trucks.
The driver of the lead truck was relaxing in the cab as he checked the rearview mirror. He could see Geronimo sneaking toward him and he prepared his Glock. He leaned back against the driver’s door and pointed his gun at the passenger’s side while he waited for Knight’s best friend.
The driver started to sweat as he heard the big man getting closer, trying his best to see where Geronimo was as he moved closer to the passenger side. At that moment he felt the barrel of a gun placed firmly against the nape of his neck. Instinctively he dropped his weapon and raised his hands.
Knight smiled as he pushed his Mac 10 harder into the back of the Iranian’s neck.
“Get out of the truck slowly if you want to live.” He really didn’t want to kill anyone, but he knew as soon as he entered Eden that would no longer be an option.
“Geronimo!” Knight yelled. “You’ve got company coming out of the passenger side!”
Geronimo stood up straight and ran to the truck door and opened it with his gun pointed at the scared