The Guardians - Season 1 - Episode 48

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The Guardians - Season 1 - Episode 48

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There was not just gun shot
from Michael and IBK, there
were also shots fired from the
buildings towards the men
who just tried to kill them. She
turned completely and ran
inside with Michael and IBK
who was limping right behind
her.

Michael saw Izu threw the
grenade and he almost smiled
in the confusion. The men did
not see the grenade thrown
at them as they all turned to
see why the Major fell. The fact
that the lights went put
almost immediately was even
more surprising as they were
stunned and taken unawares
when they were attacked
from all corners and they
wereforced to shoot into the
dark.

There were lights from
automatic rifles all around
them and from the buildings
in the surroundings too as
more and more bullets rained
down at them and they had to
head for safety as it turned
out that they were the ones
caught in a trap.

With the available light,
Michael could see that the
President, her aide, Izu and
Shade had entered the
building and he ran towards
them, he pulled at IBK’s arm
who was caught up in the
shooting and they ran after
them, making their way up
the stairs and through the
doors. They saw Shade
waving at them and shouting
but the gunfire was too loud
and they could not hear her.

They ran through the doors
and inside the building as
they took cover but the
shootings outside didnot
stop. It seemed like all around
them, there were shooting
and screams from the Major’s
men filled their ears for
minutes as Michael said;

“We can’t stay here”
Shade said;

“Who shot the major? I am
pretty sure it is not one of us.

There was a sniper on the
roof of one of the buildings
around us and that person
obviously wanted us alive”

IBK added as he tried to get
up and assess the damage to
his right leg;

“The Major is a little matter,
there are shooters all around;
in almost all the buildings
around and I really wished I
know who they are because I
know my head cannot take
any more surprises”

He tried to walk with his leg
but had some difficulty and
Izu came to his side to help
him out.

Michael turned to the
president and offered her his
hand. She took it with
reluctance as she ws already
tired from the stress and all
the running;

“I am sorry Madam President
but we really have to go”
Shade stopped a little behind
and looked towards the door
as the gunshots had not
reduced, instead it seemed to
be increasing as Michael said;

“Shade, walk up ahead and try
to see if there is an exit we
can use; some back door or
something before Lucas’s men
joins the party outside”

Shade walked on with a torch
in her hands as she
disappeared down the hall
while IBK looked at Michael
and said;

“Lucas’s men? What do they
have to do with anything?”

“Before everything went
south out there, I saw a
couple of headlights in the
distance and that could only
be the Tetuan army who were
looking for us. When they
came close enough to see
those headlights, they
switched their off and I doubt
they would have been the
ones in those buildings”

Shade came back and said;
“There is a door up ahead
that leads to the back and into
the alley. I don’t know much
about the geography here but
we can be in the open and
perhaps have a head start
before those guys figure out
they are on the same side”

“Okay, move out” Michael said
Izu said;

“Is there any chance we can
get the radio working again
so we can at least let them
know what is going on over
here and they can send
someone to come get us?”

The President said;
“If that officer is a Major in the
Nigerian army,then why did
he want us killed? Unless
some people don’t want me to
get back home and if I am
right, it won’t really be a good
idea to call home for help.

Perhaps I should have stayed
at the presidential palace, at
least, Lucas did not want me
dead, he just wanted to do
some negotiations”

A silence fell on them at that
point as they all followed
Shade towards the exit while
the gunfight outside
continued.

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Back in the crises room, the
tension was not eased as
everyone was trying to get in
touch with whoever they
could get in touch with until
the phone rang. The phone
was on Ifeoma’s table so she
picked it;

“Hello, what is happening?”
She listened for a while and
then she put it on speaker;

“Captain, can you please start
from the top once again?”

The voice on the other side
paused a little then said;

“We sent a team around the
Tetuans blockade and we
discovered that the team got
out of the helicopter
bombing”

At this, everyone jumped but
Ifeoma remained seated as
she already knew the news
that was coming in but she
did not have the heart to
break it to the board herself.

She wanted to burry herself or
disappear right there before
the news was broken but she
had no choice but to sit there
and allow him finish.

She looked over at Kuyi who
just sat down with his face
looking as blank as ever. He
showed no pleasure or
whatever at the news. He
merely sat down and waited
for the news to come in
slowly.