We’ll figure it out as we go

We gathered in the barracks cafeteria, I didn't realize there was a cafeteria here, if I knew I would just be on my own watching anime or something with my tablet or some shit, I don't know. Anyway, my mother came to us I suppose, to see how we doing, especially me.

"Apology, for my sudden late visit. I know you all had a long day, like today for example. Also, I would like to congratulate everyone, on the rescue of our two operatives and a child. You guys even manage to uncover UON and ACG operations at sea, impressive."~Mom.

"So, two terror groups coming together sounds, ridiculous, I mean they are like the opposite of each other."~Gaz.

"Of course, they have different ideologies but remember, they want the same goal."~Mom.

"What goal, are they trying to reach exactly?"~Ajax.

"Not sure, yet. But, hopefully, we'll find it out soon.~Mom.

"Great, our world tension is on the rise! Can't wait to see the world burn. Anyways, guys, this conversation is useless, I'm off to bed and see you all tomorrow."~Griffen.

Griffen got up, pushed the chair under the table, and off to bed he goes. And I could see everyone's faces, exhausted, so am I, getting sleepy wanting this meeting to be over.

"About the package, we didn't find it,"~Ajax.

"Yeah, what's the in the package? I didn't see it in the containers we open on the ship."~Elsa.

"Oh, that you guys don't have to worry about it, cargo ship is the package."~Mom.

I'm too tired to think about it, I'm just gonna stay quiet.

"Wait, so the cargo ship is the package?~Gaz.

"Yup, and you bring the package to us, mission accomplished, now we know who's running this human trafficking business, thanks to you guys."~Mom.

"I see."~Rina.

"So anyway, It's getting late, I got a meeting tomorrow to attend. And you all, got two operatives to find. Dismiss."~Mom.

Fuck, finally we got some rest. We all got up from our seats, straight off our bunk beds. As I lay, I start to wonder what it felt like to get shot. I don't want to. Anyway, why am I thinking about this? Dammit, brain!

***

The next day, still in Nigeria. We gathered again but, this time it was not the cafeteria, we gather in a proper meeting room at one of our administrative facilities, and also my mom is present.

"Our investigating team has found the location of our two operatives by hacking into one of the UON soldier's phones."~Mom.

"That's quick, investigating"~Jackson.

"Well, I want my best operatives alive, that's why."~Mom.

"Ma'am, where are they?"~Rina.

"They are in Wanlaweyn, Somalia."~Mom.

"Wanlaweyn? What is that place?~Ajax.

"Wanlaweyn is a town in the southern Lower Shebelle region of Somalia. Situated around 90km northwest of the capital Mogadishu, it is the center of the Wanlaweyn District. A lot of civilians, watch your fire, everyone. Don't want an international backlash on us, so watch your aim, Jackson."~Mom.

I won't comment on that, but whatever.

"Somalia, you know that place is currently on fire, right? With the current civil war and counter-insurgency that is going on."~Griffen.

"Oh, that, don't worry we got a facility currently build there, well partially. Other than that we got our soldiers there to assist, the local government forces there."~Mom.

What Griffen said is true, we are going into a very active warzone. Knowing who is a combatant and who's not is going to be a nightmare because some of these militias non of them wore an official uniform, no wonder the US government troops withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021. I don't want to imagine what Osiris' troops went through with the IEDs and all that crap.

"We got a drone currently, observing the area now. Both of our operatives are held in one of the houses near Sheikh Anukar Primary School, don't worry school is closed at the moment because of the current situation. The whole of Wanlaweyn town is currently occupied by Al-Abdukadir forces. These groups are armed, caution is advised."~Mom.

Great, now we facing militia forces.

"Are there really, civilians in the area?"~Ajax.

"Well, when the conflict broke out some of them fled, but some decided to stay because nowhere to go."~Mom.

"Oh, make sense."~Ajax.

"And forget to mention, there will be the United Nations peacekeepers on the ground protecting civilians, we'll have to work with them too. Don't worry, we and the Somalian armed forces will do the fighting, while the UN peacekeepers will protect the civilians. The UN will light our burden a bit, so bless them for existing. Anyways, Griffen, Rina, and Elle I want you three on a presidential escort this month."~Mom.

"Huh?!"~Rina

"Wait, hold up?!~Griffen.

"Which president this time, Ma'am?~Elle.

"Let's say, US and China. China wants to make a diplomatic visit to the States, so yeah. With increasing terror threats in the world today both nations want our security services."~Mom.

Why don't I get that job, Mom, please I need to go back to the States, I don't want to be in the hot desert of Somalia.

"Gaz, why do you get the easy job, now I have to look after two old men in suits handshaking each other or cutting ribbons, for fuck sake.~Griffen.

"HAHAH! Good luck with that you three."~Gaz.

I mean, Griffen I would love to change places with you man, but when I think about it, and hear what you said earlier, I think that I'll rather go to Somalia.

"Right, that is all for today, Jackson, don't die all right? Ajax, Gaz keep an eye on him."~Mom.

"Yes, Ma'am."~Gaz.

"Always, Ma'am~Ajax.

"Good. Now, ladies and Griffen go back to the States, we have a meeting with The Pentagon tomorrow, at noon."~Mom.

So, the three of us went our separate ways, for now. Griffen, Elle, and Rina went back to the States, while, I, Ajax, and Gaz had lunch at the cafeteria. Didn't realize how fucking starving we are during the meeting earlier because we skip breakfast.

"So, how do we do this mission of ours?"~Ajax.

"I don't know, we have to figure it out as we go, I guess. I still haven't got any ideas and plans yet."~Gaz.

"Jackson, any ideas?"~Ajax.

"Well, like what Gaz said, we'll figure it out as we go".~Jackson.

Mogadishu, here we go.