Second in Command Page #2

do we have?

Whoa, hold on a second there, B.C.

I see where you're going with this.

It's not going to happen.

Sir, the Secretary of State

would have our asses.

If we're gonna do something,

we're better to move now.

- Yeah, yeah, well, with all due respect...

- Hear him out, Gaines.

Those marines see any action?

Gunny, Butler, and Zanger

all spent a tour in Iraq.

Works for me. Get me in, I'll get him out.

Do it.

Follow me.

Sam.

Since we still haven't replaced

my former deputy...

I'm appointing you

to temporarily fill the slot.

You're my new second-in-command.

Less protesters back here.

- It's fully loaded, sir.

- Thank you.

Pull up here,

I should be able to go this way.

Service entrance to the palace.

Sh*t, those Palace Guards

look like they've got their hands full.

Make sure they keep holding.

There's Sam.

You're the gentleman

who will assist my travel?

Yes, sir. Where is your driver?

Follow me.

Sam, we've got a problem.

Mobs coming through. They're storming

through the service office door.

Switching to Plan "B."

Follow me.

Baldwin, cover us when we come out.

Copy, Sam, we're right behind you.

We've got movement.

With just a handful of guards

protecting the palace...

and his most loyal generals

many hours away...

the feeling in the insurgents

is one of "now or never."

God, Sam!

Keep your head down, sir.

Let's get out of here.

Yeah, we're out of here.

Tavarov.

Cover the US Embassy.

This is Tiger One, we got your back here.

Let's roll back to the Embassy, sir.

Copy that. Hang back and cover our flank.

- Gunny, we're coming in. Cover us.

- Roger, Sam. Ready to deploy.

Watch it, we're cut off.

I got the rear, Sam.

Hold on, sir, I'll get you out.

Brace yourself.

I got it, go!

Move out, cover the street!

Pazzini, cover me!

- Take him out!

- I've got it, go!

Get up on the wall.

Coming in from the left.

Coming around, move!

- Mr. President, are you okay?

- I'm fine.

Okay, come on.

Sir, we'll have to make a run for it, okay?

Grenade, give me your grenade!

Go, get the hell out of here.

Only shoot on my orders!

Follow me. Go, go! Cover!

Fire! Fire!

Get those goddamn gates open!

Over here!

Incoming fire! Get down!

Close the gates!

They're pulling back.

Welcome to the USA, Mr. President.

Thank you. I am in your debt.

Sir, the Ambassador is waiting inside.

Sir.

Corporal Zanger just radioed in.

He and Pazzini are still out there.

I'll assemble a reaction team

and bring them both in.

Negative, Gunny.

The city is crawling with militia

heading in our direction.

I need all available men right now.

Zanger and Pazzini are two of my best.

I'm sure they are, and they're marines.

- I'm counting on them out there.

- Yes, sir.

Jones, left flank, Red, right flank!

Move!

Hold your position.

Attention, please, all civilian evacuees...

please assemble in the lobby

for a security briefing.

- Here you go.

- Hi.

- Don't worry about me, I'll be fine.

- Are you sure?

Hell of a time for a tour group.

They're US nationals who work in the city.

We bussed them in for their own safety.

We need to get control of our defenses.

Is there a map of this place?

Yeah, the Marine Unit

is down the hall and to the left.

ACR is in the basement through Comms.

Come with me,

I'll show you the Embassy plans.

Would evacuees please remain in the lobby

and await further instructions.

They re-grouped

at the top of the street, Gunny.

Enough ammo to hold off

a troop of girl scouts.

Yeah, and the only anti-personnel weapon

we've got is bad breath.

I've spotted an RPG.

I'll give the Ambassador the great news.

Now, we do this the hard way.

We don't have much time.

Let us know immediately

if there's any change in your plans.

- Incoming!

- Get down!

- You okay?

- Yeah.

- Call for backup, seal the windows.

- Right, sir.

You two, on me!

Get him downstairs into the bubble, now!

You okay?

Norland!

Norland. F***, Norland.

What, Sam?

Medic! Medic! Please, here.

Please, what's the damage?

They hit us with RPGs.

- Let me take a look at you.

- No.

You're gonna be okay. Hold on.

I don't think I'm going to make it.

Best to leave this in.

Amirev is inside the bubble.

He's safe. For now.

Sir, this is Marshall Geller at Comms Tech.

- Hey, Marshall.

- Sir.

How is the President?

...any background information,

anything you know.

He's good.

White House situation room, you're on.

Ready, sir.

This is Sam Keenan.

I regret to inform you

that Ambassador Norland has been...

killed in the Embassy attack.

Richard Hammond, Secretary of State.

Our sympathies, Commander Keenan.

How did this happen?

A coup d'etat is in progress.

Amirev is in the Embassy

and we've been hit with an RPG.

John Franklin, NSA.

How is your security?

We are surrounded by militia

loyal to Kirilov. I need backup.

This is General Anderson.

Our nearest Marine Expeditionary Unit...

is about six hours due east

of your current position.

You folks are just gonna have

to do whatever you can...

to hold the fort until they can arrive.

Understood.

And if you don't mind sir, on the double.

Copy that.

Commander Keenan...

we'll keep the lines open for you

here at State...

the Pentagon and Ops Center CIA.

Let us know immediately if there's

any change in your plans, or your situation.

Good luck.

This is General Anderson.

I'm issuing orders

for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

To proceed with an emergency

Embassy Reinforcement Mission.

O'Brien, check the message.

Message relayed.

This is Fort Victory.

Message received and understood, over.

Go, go, go! Move, move, move! Scramble!

Move your ass! Move your ass!

We're ready to go.

Delta 11, ready.

The birds are in the air.

Delta 13, birds are flying.

All right, boys.

Sit tight, you've got a long ride.

Raise your hand if you feel confident

about our security.

What we do have is an E&E plan.

You heard my discussion

with the Secretary of State.

Case closed.

Evacuation is our only option.

The longer we delay the harder it'll become.

The evacuation plan

was designed for a staff of 15.

We have over 50 people here.

And a full on siege outside.

How long do we have until

General Borgov returns with his troops?

About four hours.

By then we'll have militia

trying on our pants for size.

Ambassador Norland said he would not

let this fragile democracy fail.

I'm not going to let him down.

We hold the fort.

I hate to piss on your little parade, Keenan...

but Norland is dead.

Jesus, am I the only one here...

who thinks life would be rosier

on the other side of that mob?

Evac is not an option.

Vietnam is history, pal, get over it.

Frank, you're not being helpful.

Helpful is not sacrificing

more American lives...

in a hopeless situation, John.

This guy has been

in country less than a day.

What does he know?

Sir, you'd better come to the TCU.

On my way.

- They broke in on Channel 4.

- How?

Don't know, he won't talk to me.

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