Chapter 66 - Bobby - Oorah - Coincidence (2/2)
”You must be mistaken; we have a place in-”
”Didn't hear what I said? Go away! We won't go to your camps and we won't give up our weapons you hear me?!” the voice bellowed.
”I think we're not welcome here Sky.” Kaley said.
”Maybe.” I contemplated for a while and I tapped the intercom a set number of times. The group grew confused at what I'm doing but Jared and Tatiana are now focused on the sounds of the beeps in the intercom.
Dash Dash Dash
Dash Dash Dash
Dot Dash Dot
Dot Dash
Dot Dot Dot Dot
After a few seconds, I did the same sequence and the beeps is the only thing you'll hear.
It was Morse code.
A few seconds later, the gate opened and an old man in his 50s, American, and wearing his service uniform appeared. He looks at all of us and then he spoke.
”Come in.”
The group then looked at me while Jared is shaking his head in amus.e.m.e.nt.
”What did you do?” Kaley asks.
”Oorah.” I said.
”What?” she asked again.
”Oorah.” I repeated myself while I widened my eyes.
”It's a marine yell.” Jared whispered.
She gives a look of understanding and my uncle drove the truck inside.
”Mr. Ishiyama?” a voice resounded.
”Mrs. Thelma?!” I said in surprise.
”What are you doing here?! Are you guys alright?” she asks.
”You know them?” the man said.
”Yes, I used to work for his mom back in the day. Johnny, can you tell your wife to prepare something for us?” she said.
”But our food is-”
”No need for that, but thank you. We're here on business. Is this all of you? You mentioned your wife, are there more?” I said.
”Let's talk inside.” He said.
We went inside their home and it's a two-story house that is medium sized. There's 9 of them here. I introduced my group while Mrs. Thelma introduced theirs.
”This is Johnny, my sister's husband. That is my sister Joanne. This guy here is my husband, Marco. The couple there is Jimmy their son and Clarice his wife. They got three children which are Judith, Carlo and Jimmy II.” she said.
”You in the marines, kid?” Johnny said.
”Why does all of the old military dudes call me kid?” I said to myself.
”No, I just needed to get your attention.” I said.
”Well, you did it. What do you want?” he said with a frown.
Joanne suddenly had a look of realization and she exclaimed, ”Wait! I remember you! You're the guy with the old army guy who bought a few guns years ago!”
I just nodded and she smiled at me.
”You know this kid dear?” he said to his wife.
We related our story to them about going to Thelma's store that she manages and also going a few years back to her gun shop to buy a few guns and ammunition. What we never knew was that Thelma and Joanne are sisters.
”So, what you're trying to say is that you want us to move to your place where you're the one who's in charge of it? I think I find that a load of bull, no offense. Do you have any proof that you belong to a special unit?” he said.
I pointed to Tatiana and she relayed her orders to him. Hearing her repeat it still gives me a feeling that she's still hiding something. The response is too…robotic. It feels like she has said it many times before.
”I can also let you talk to one of yours.” I said as I told him about Oscar. I tried to contact Oscar through the radio and I let Johnny talk to him. After a few minutes of talking to the old man, his mood lightens and his guarded demeanor disappears somewhat.
”Good job old man.” I said to myself.
”I see. I understand your situation now. But what I don't understand is how did a US Army Veteran and a Russian Army Soldier and a large group of different people though mostly family follows your orders without question? How did you manage to do that?” he asked.
”Because I can.” I said as I looked at him straight in the eye.