12 The Escape Part I

18:45

'It is time' I thought to myself as I slowly stood up, ''GUARDS!'' I shouted atop my lungs.

In less than 15 seconds 4 guards all armed with MP40s came running towards my cell.''What is it prisoner 274, you screamed for us.'' the guards look suspiciously towards me. ''I need to take a piss, LET ME OUT!'' I said in an authoritative tone.

There was clearly a displeased look an each of the guard's faces, but remembering the stories of what this man can do if you do not allow him such small things, sends shivers down each of their spines.

The man on the far left moved forwards with one key, and opened the door.''Come out the prisoner, with your hands above your head!'' the Guards on in the middle said.'He is of the highest rank, and the only one with a radio to contact the upper levels.'

'whoosh' I run straight towards the middle man, The Katana Materialises in my right hand. I stab right at the man's heart,

Shplitch!

The Katana stabbed right through his heart, Without even looking at the man's expression did I release my Katana to reach for my Tanto, I grab it firmly and unsheathed it 'Shing'.

The other 3 men finally reacted to the scene, the Tanto stabbed right into the throat of the closest guard aiming his gun at me. But the guard with the keys reacted faster than anticipated and already has his gun aimed at me, he fires a string of bullets towards me.

I pull the guy i just stabbed in front of me, allowing it to absorb the bullets, quickly i pull out my my M1911 and aim it at the guards head,'PANG!' a stream of blood exists the guards head. 'Hong!' I feel an object hit the back of my head, it was the MP40 of the guard i just stabbed in the throat, I quickly glance at him, noticing that it was his final struggle did my attention return to the last guard.'Dammit!' i roared in my head, the guard was sprinting to flank me from the right while i was distracted,

'these guards have great teamwork i must admit, BUT DIE FOR ME!' I pulled the Tanto out of the mans throat and threw it at the last guard, who nimbly avoided the knife, but when he turned back to look at me the only thing he saw was the M1911 pointing at him,'PANG!' The guard dropped dead.

It was not quiet at all. because the alarm is already ringing, gun fights can be heard further upstairs.'I hope they can manage against the reinforcements' ''SCHNELLER, FANGT DIE GEFANGENEN'' I can hear German officers shouting out commands to the soldiers. When suddenly, 'BOOM!' the entire prison is shaking.'Artillery fire or bombing runs, but why?!?' I sprint towards the stairs only to spot a group of guards aiming their Kar98ks downwards.'Dammit I am not getting out of here without a few scratches. I run back towards my cell, grab an MP 40 and the ammunition from the other guards. The Katana and Tanto I already retrieved before leaving.

''Lauft ihm nach!'' the German officer commanded again. I run towards the scientist clique, 'I have to use them' ''Listen up men! We are breaking out. EVERYONE GRAB A MP40! AND MAKE A BREAK FOR IT!'' They reacted quickly grabbing fiercely for the guns, i each threw them an extra clip as they headed towards the stairs. I whispered to some of the elite scientists who worked on arms programs to come with me.''Follow me and stay behind quickly, the others are a distraction' The reaction of these men didn't surprise me, as they all know the hardships. We started to head for the ventilation shaft that is needed for supplying fresh air down in the prison, normally it is heavily guarded, but since Gunther and Mackensen attracted all attention. it caused only 3 guards to stay behind.

''Okay on my mark you aim the gun around the corner and only pull the trigger for 5 sec. I will than head in to finish them off under suppressing fire.''I told the 6 men. ''On three, one, two... THREE!'' A hail of bullets started to land upon the 3 guards, they were caught off guard, causing the 1st Guard closest to us to be riddled with bullets, dying on the spot.''DIE GEFANGENEN SIND HIER!''The guard furthest back shouted. the one in the middle got hit in the shoulder and arm, causing his entire left arm to be useless. He didn't scream in agony, at least showing the quality of the troops.''BOOM!'' another few heavy shells hit the prison, causing dust and sand to fall from the roof.'Dammit, do they want to bury us alive?!?' The situation was looking grim.

''SHOOT!'' I shout at the men in the back. Another hail of bullets descends upon the remaining 2 soldiers. But as they found relative safe cover did the bullets lose their effect. Under the cover of the hail of bullets did I run towards a pile of rubble, using it as cover to slowly crouch my way towards the Guards. 'Shing' I unsheathe my Katana as an approach to the cover of the second Guard. The guard peeked over the cover to see if the enemy was coming over 'Shplitch' I stabbed right through The guards head.

I pulled back causing the body of the Guard to fall with a thud.

''Erhardt, Erhardt, Erhardt!'' The last Guard screamed in desperation, knowing his fellow companion has also fallen.

I crawl over the ground trying to near the last guard but he saw me.''STIRB!'' the last guard shouted as he hopped over cover aiming his gun at me with a crazed look, But just as he was to pull the trigger another hail of bullets descends upon him, the last look on his face was grief. And with that he fell down as well. I slowly push myself off the ground and walk towards the scientists ''Thanks man, i would have been dead if it wasn't for you.'' I thank the leader of the scientist group.''No problem, if it isn't for you we would probably still be waiting and planning the escape.'' he said with a friendly smile.

''Hurry, we must reach the ground floor before 19:30, else our escape route will be blocked,'' I said to them. They all nodded, I went as last in the shaft to climb upwards, using friction as a means to get up. 'Thankfully I exercised a lot during my imprisonment. Else I wouldn't be able to do this.' i sigh to myself.