Title: Sisters in Arms III/ The Rescue. 
Author Jagman
Summery: Continuation of How many Macs am I holding
Up. Lieutenant Commander Catherine Russo, gets orders
to Iraq, In the third week of the conflict she is
taken prisoner by Iraqi forces. Two weeks later Mac is
sent over to negotiate her release, with orders not to
get involved with any special ops to rescue Cath. But
we all know Mac. I assure you some scenes were not
taken from the season finale,
Disclaimer: Jag and all Characters belong to Paramount
Studios, CBS, and Bellasarious Productions.
Feedback: Please all comments are welcome> I want to
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Rating: NC–17
Sisters In Arms III/ The Rescue.
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North of Basra
April 17h 2003
1800 hrs

Mac and gunny, and SEAL team six were preparing for
the nights mission. SEAL team five had tracked Hasanie
into El Nasaria, only problem was did he go to the
same building that the sheepherder had told them about
 So Mac and gunny would go with SEAL team six to the
building while team five would go directly to where
they tracked Hasanie. Mac was checking her weapon when
Gunny came over, "Ma'am I'd feel a whole lot better if
your weren't coming. If anything happens to you the
admiral will have my six for breakfast," "Don't worry
about me Gunny I can take care of myself. Besides, I
have to be there when we find Cath, uh , Commander
Russo". Mac said with conviction. Lieutenant Bronkman
joined the two. "You ready lieutenant", Mac said.
"Good to go ma'am", Replied Bronkman.
The plan was to helo up to El Nasaria and wait by the
target building, for team 5 to verify where Hasanie
was. The flight would take about forty five minutes,
once there they would land at and LZ about two miles
from the target. At 1900 the team took off. Everyone
sat quietly not talking. The SEALS knew their job and
well. Gunny was an experienced infantryman, and Mac
had been in her share of scrapes. Mac sat thinking of
Catherine, would they find her alive. "Look at me",
she thought, "I should be thinking about Harm and
instead I'm thinking about my friend" Then her
training kicked in. "Suck it marine you should be
thinking about the mission.
Forty five minutes later, the helo touched down on the
LZ. The team started their way into the city. The U.S.
Army's Third Infantry Division had already moved into
the outskirts of the city, so there was no chance of
the team being detected my enemy troops, they were
busy elsewhere, At 1920 they moved into position. "Ok,
we hunker down and wait till we hear from team five.
Besides I want total darkness", Mac said. There was
still a little glow on the horizon so they had to wait
anyway until it was completely dark. Mac didn't want
any screw ups, this had to be done quietly and
quickly, in and out.
At 1945 they got word that Hasanie's vehicle was in
front of the target building. "Alpha Lima One, this is
Tango Charlie Two", the leader of team five said into
the mic of his radio. "Target vehicle is in front of
the building" "Uh roger that Tango Charlie, you cover
the outside while we go in" replied  Bronkman. Mac was
the ranking officer but Bronkman was in tactical
command, she would defer to his orders. The team moved
to the building, at the side was an entrance to the
basement. "We'll go bottom to top", Bronkman said.
Gunny thought to himself, "this is too easy no
guards." But he didn't want to jinx things by
mentioning it, The team moved inside. Once through the
door they saw a desk with no guards, Gunny couldn't
hold back. "Lieutenant I don't like this, there are no
sentries I think this could be a trap, maybe they
found that tracking device and want us to come in
here." "To late for that now Gunny, we're committed",
Mac said. There were two corridors left and right.
Bronkman signaled on of his team to join Mac and Gunny
and to take the left corridor while he took the right.
They moved out weapons at the ready.
El Nasaria
April 17th 2003
2130 hrs
Catherine found herself again hanging in her cell, she
did not know what day it was or what time. She was in
excruciating pain. Her side was all blistered and
burned from the battery cables. Her toes hurt and
dries blood was crusted where her toenails used to be.
Her three broken fingers ached and the burns on her
breast were burning. She was cold hungry and her head
throbbed. Her nipples were sore from being pinched.
She didn't know how much longer she would last, she
couldn't take any more. If she had any information she
would give it up, but she didn't, and besides this was
torture for the shear pleasure of it nothing else. But
through all this she still had the smallest of dignity
left, her sense of humor, She thought, "well
Catherine, this is another fine mess you've gotten
yourself into" .
Mac, Gunny, and the seal moved down the corridor
checking room after room to no avail. Lieutenant
Bronkman on the right had no joy either. Mac and Gunny
came to the last door and then a dead end.:Well
colonel", Gunny said. "You always find something in
the last place you look"."Lets hope that holds true",
Mac replied. She nodded her head, and Gunny went in
first and she followed. They made sure the room was
clear, and then looked around. "Over here ma'am",
Gunny whispered. "What is it Gunny?"   Mac asked. "I
found a uniform in the corner colonel, one of ours"
Mac shined a light on the uniform. They saw the name
Lt Cmdr C, Russo. "Well she was here", Mac said.
"Gunny lets check this room again" Mac said. They
checked the room again and Gunny found a hidden door.
"Ok Gunny" Mac said, "keep your fingers crossed as
they went into the room. Gunny first. They looked
around and didn't see anything.
Catherine heard the door open and footsteps coming
towards her. "No please no, no more" "Commander
Russo?, I'm Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez USMC"
Catherine whimpered. "Help me please help me". She
thought she was dreaming, "Ok ma'am it's ok Colonel
Mackenzie is here, Colonel I got her" Mac came running
in and saw her friend hanging naked and her heart
sank. "Cath, Cath oh my God what did they do to you". 
Gunny was standing on a chair trying to get Catherine
loose. She was secured to the pipe with rope so Gunny
cut it. Catherine fell but Mac caught her before she
hit the floor. "Mac, Mac, is that you, you came for me
thank god." Catherine sobbed into Mac's shoulder.
"Gunny get that uniform, we have to get her dressed
and out". "Aye, aye colonel". Gunny said. Mac got on
her radio, "Bronkman, we got her. Meet us at the
entrance." "Ok ma'am" he answered. Gunny came back
with the uniform, and Mac helped Catherine dress. When
Gunny got a good look at Catherine, he saw why Mac
needed to be there. "Colonel, she your twin sister?".
"No Gunny, a new friend. She's Captain Buro's new lady
friend". Mac said. There was footsteps coming through
the door, but it was ony the SEAL who had come with
them. "Gunny" Mac said, carry her, petty office take
the point I'll take the rear. "I'm walking out of here
Mac", Catherine said."Oh no your not you to weak to
walk and your feet oh my god, the ripped your toenails
out." Mac said cryiing."With all due respects ma'am"
Gunny said as he grabbed her and threw her over his
shoulder. They moved down the corridor, and met up
with Lieutenant Bronkman.
El Nasaria
April 17th 2003
2200hrs.
The whole operation had only taken a half hour, when
the team moved outside, team five was nowhere to be
found. Suddenly the night was filled with small arms
fire. Iraqi troops were firing on them. They all hit
the dirt, and Gunny placed himself over Catherine"s
body to protect her. As the were huddling down,
Catherine whispered,. "Gunny, give me a weapon",
"Ma'am your in no condition to fight". Gunny said.
"Give me a weapon and that's an order", Catherine
said, more stern now, "Yes commander, here". Gunny
handed her his sidearm, he thought"."Not only does she
look like the colonel she acts like her". Flares were
going off and small arms fire probed at them. One seal
was down next to Catherine, She checked his pulse,
none. She grabbed his weapon and started firing at
anything in fronto of them that moved . Bullets were
kicking up dust all around. A heavy machine gun opened
up on them and pieces of concrete from the building
showered them.  "Colonel, we need help". The Gunny
said. "I know Gunny calling for support now"."Alpha
Lima One, to Whiskey Romeo Dour, do you copy". No
reply, "Alpha Lima One, to Whiskey Romeo Four, do you
copy", Mac tried again.  "Alpha Lima One, this is
Whiskey Romeo Four we copy. What's your situation?",
the voice on the radio asked. "Taking small arms fire
we need support", Mac said. "Uh Roger that, on it's
way we have an Apache, call sign Easy Rhino
Three".said the voice, "ETA, ten minutes". "Roger
that", Mac said. "Out". The fight was getting hot and
heavy. More small arms opened up and flares lit up the
sky. Then they heard it the WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP! Of
the heavy rotor blades of the Apache attack helo,
The Apache swooped over head . "Alpha Lima One, this
is Easy Rhino Three, I see their posistions but I
can't see yours, mark with red smoke". Roger that",
Mac said. She pointed at Bronkman, "pop red smoke" she
said. Bronkman popped the smoke canister and threw it
as far as he could. As he was ready to toss it an
Iraqi soldier raised his weapon, but Catherine saw him
at took him out before he could fire. The lieutenant
tossed the smoke and then nodded his thanks to
Catherine, The Apache came in for it's run, 20 mm
gatling gun blazing away, hellfire missiles  launching
from the tubes slung under the bird.
Minutes later the night was lit up as the ordnance hit
it's target, Mac got up and yelled, "come on lets go",
bullets hitting all around she returned fire, all of a
sudden she went down, hit in the leg. "Colonel" Gunny
said running over to Mac. Catherine managed to drag
herself over firing all the time. The SEALS all stood
over the two woman forming a shield. "Mac you ok>",
Catherine asked. "Yeah Cath it's a scratch. "I'm the
doctor here I'll be the judge of that" Catherine said
with command in her voice. Catherine checked out Mac's
leg as the firefight went on about them. "It's not
bad" Mac Catherine said with relief in her voice.
Moments later the helo made another pass, and all was
quiet. Catherine looked around and saw another downed
SEAL directly in front of her. Dragging herself
towards him she saw a figure limping out of the fog.
It was Hasanie Catherine was obscured by the smoke so
the rest of the team could not see her or her
approaching tormentor. As Hasanie came closer and
loomed over her, he said to her. "Woman now I am going
to kill you with my bare hands whore". "I think not
pig", Catherine said as Hasanie came closer. The flash
was the last thing he saw as Catherine shot him
between the eyes. Mac came limping over. "Cath are you
alright". "Yeah Mac just peachy". They both laughed
and hugged like  sisters. The radio crackled, "Easy
Rhino Three, to Alpha Lima One, what's your
situation", Easy Rhino Three, this is Alpha Lima One.
Need medevac two dead and two wounded", "Roger that,
medevac en route ETA five". "Roger that, out. Bronkman
said. 
The two women walk holding each other up. The SEALS
and Gunny walking behind, They found a place to sit
until the medevac arrived. Lieutenant  Bronkman sat
talking with Gunny. "Are those two sisters, twins?" he
asked the Gunny "Not really lieutenant just sisters in
arms.
End of Part III
Next sisters in arms IV/The Homecoming