114 Emergency Airdrop (2/2)
At Aberdeen.
Colonel Russell and Captain Reeds are currently standing at a wide and clean spot and everything around them are filled with green grasses and a lot of planes from different sizes.
But where they currently at is not an airport but was actually the Airplane Boneyard of the base. Right now, they are here along with the others as they waited for the arrival for some reinforcements along with some important food supplies for the based that they requested.
”Ughh.. How long do we have to wait here?” Captain Reeds grumbled with impatience.
”Soon” Colonel Russell smiled lightly and gave short but simple response.
”Hmmp~” Captain Reeds snorted and immediately went over towards a large plane and stood under its wing to hide from the surprisingly scorching sun today.
Hearing Captain Reeds rude behavior, the other soldiers just glanced at each other and smiled bitterly, they were already used to Reeds rude behaviour towards the Colonel, especially when they found out that he was actually the Colonel's brother in-law and was rumored to have always had a nasty behaviour even before he joined the army and get to where he is today.
A few minutes later, all of them finally heard the rumbling sound of a rotor and the sound of air being slice echoing in the now scorching hot sky as all of them immediately looked towards the direction where the sound is coming from and saw small black dots slowly getting bigger, heading towards their direction.
”They're here!” Colonel Russell immediately exclaimed in joy and hearing his voice was like a signal that there were already several men lined in a row waving flags towards the group of fighter planes in the sky.
Moments later, the five planes finally and safely descended onto the ground.
A dozen of soldiers immediately rushed towards them as they assisted the people inside, most especially towards the Avro Lancaster. They started receiving and carrying the supplies that was passed onto them towards a nearby pick up truck. The supplies mostly consisted of army rations, breads, a couple sacks of rice and other daily necessities.
A man came out from one of the Spitfires and headed towards Colonel Russell's group along with two others behind him. Every single one of them, including the rest are all wearing black full tactical gear without the helmet and almost all of them are only equipped with Tactical knives, tomahawks and the one leading the team towards Colonel Russell is equipped with two long tactical machetes strapped towards his back but one thing is certain, all of them are armed with improvised firearms that looks like an improvised Austen SMG.
The man and his team finally reached where Colonel Russell and his group are, they immediately saluted and gave a short introduction of themselves.
”I'm Captain Charles and this are my men and we've been sent here to drop off these supplies as per your request” Captain Charles said and then offered his hand forward for a handshake.
”Captain Russell, the leader of this compound. It must be really tiring coming all the way here. Thank you” Colonel Russell smiled and shook his hand.
”Just following the orders, sir”
”Why don't you and your men stay here for the day or more before departing and take some good rest?” the colonel offered.
Captain Charles thought for bit before replying with a smile, ”It would be a pleasure Colonel. I hope you won't mind”
Then Colonel Russell along with his men immediately led the way and he made sure to sent someone to inform to escort Captain Charles men after they were done towards the Mess Hall.
But it seems the colonel forgot someone and that someone is Captain Reeds whose now taking a nap under the shade of airplane wing while some soldiers would glance towards his direction from time to time before shaking their heads, not bothering to wake him up at all but instead they would try their best to not a lot loud sound when they passed by him.
While walking, Colonel Russell suddenly felt like he forgot something important, 'Did I miss something?'
'Nah, it was probably just my imagination'