Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Human Strikes Back

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 25:

BPOV

Satellites confirmed movement. The Volturi would be flying into Seattle tomorrow morning around 3 AM. There was talk about shooting down their jet over the Pacific but there was concern that the fireball would not kill them completely and the ocean would douse the flames. It was better to take care of this situation face to face. Everything was in place. The M1 Abrams had been moved into position. The wolves knew their places. The Cullens had spoken up and asked to have rifles to help cover from the cliffs. It was decided to give Jasper, and Rosalie rifles after they had proven themselves to be competent shots. Rose was especially deadly. Edward was good as well but nobody really trusted him, although we told him the reason was we needed his mind reading abilities on the cliff.

The only concern was to make sure the Volturi arrived at the exact right spot at the exact right time. Alice would be responsible for this. She would see them come into the area and run from them. Demetri will hopefully track her to the clearing and not smell a trap. She will run up the cliffs and the game is on from there. After they enter the clearing Jason’s team will close behind them effectively having gun fire from the north and south with us and his team and the tanks and the wolves on the sides. The land mines will be detonated when they reach the middle. Carlisle will hopefully be able to talk to them and they will enter far enough in that the 50 yards of landmines go off. If they don’t Jason will rush them from the back and the Apaches will fly in from the back pushing them that way. Once the landmines go off, the tanks fire shells of depleted uranium. They will be using radar as opposed to thermal imaging since we are hoping the Volturi are a little bit hot under the collar by that time.

My main job was to take out Jane while Charlie took out Alec. This would be difficult. Jason wanted them shot seconds before the landmines go off so they don’t get lost in the fray. The only wild card is 32 vampires meant 24 vampires we did not know about. Who were they? Obvious recent recruits but unknown powers.

If everything goes to shit, Jason will give the code word Firestorm. At that word everyone, wolves, Cullens, us are to run away as quickly as possible from the battlefield. A B-2 Stealth Bomber circling the field overhead and feeding images to the President will drop a MOAB. Jason explained to me that this is the most destructive missile the Military has short of a nuclear weapon. MOAB stands for Mother of All Bombs. Jason said it has the force of a small nuke and creates a firestorm that eradicates everything in its path. We are really hoping to avoid that scenario.

The final planning session was done. Sometime in the next 6 hours, probably around 9 AM. This was going to happen. Alice cannot see the outcome because of the wolves but that is okay. This is the meaning of bravery. Not knowing the outcome, not being certain, being scared but going ahead anyway. We all adjourned to the outside and lit a fire. Everyone stood around the fire and stared at the flames until Jason spoke.

JPOV

It was time. Time to get right in the head. From this point on I would no longer be easy going Texan Jason Connolly. It was time to give free reign to my other side. The dark side that craved war and violence and an enemy to defeat. The side that would win at all costs. I hate to go there but if you want to win while protecting your brothers and in this case you’re family then that is where a warrior has to go. I addressed the crowd.

“Ladies and gentleman if there is anything other than this battle on your mind you have two hours to get it straight and out of your mind. Clear heads will be needed. I have never seen or dreamed a coalition of this type would be possible. Seven vampires, ten wolves, six Seals, two civilians, 25 men and women plus tank crews and chopper crews s are going to battle. 25 of us and all who help us will return home. Our enemy has the numbers to a certain extent. Every one of them is practically indestructible. Every one of them wants nothing less than all of us dead or in service to them. But we will be victorious. We are each fighting for something different in some way but it all comes down to one goal. Freedom from tyranny. I believe each one of us was meant for this battle. We were born to be here in this spot at this time. This is destiny at its finest. William Henley wrote in his poem Invictus,

“Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeoning’s of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

Go home. Hold your loved ones. Get your minds right. Be back in two hours. Be happy. Before this day is through the Volturi will be ashes at our feet.”

BPOV

I walked into a tent with Jason. We sat down, took off our clothes and I curled up into his chest. I wanted so badly to make love to him but this was not the time. I had confidence in him and knew this would not be our last opportunity. We didn’t say a word. Just held each other with our eyes closed. After an hour and a half we painted our faces. Ancient Quileute war markings that Sam had taught Jason. All the wolves would be wearing it as well as our team. Sam was putting on the war paint for the team. Jason painted body and face and I painted his.

We meditated for ten minutes and then got dressed. I wore my BDUs Jason had ordered for me. Camo pants, Camo button up top. I then grabbed my Ghillie suit Jason had taught me to make. Charlie and I had made ours together. Jason put on his white body suit and then stepped into his armor. I will never get tired of seeing that. The way the armor curves to his muscles is so strange but sensual in a way.

Jason walked with me and Charlie to the top of the cliff. I sat in my perch that Serenity had already picked for me. Charlie set up 100 yards away. Serenity had her helmet down. Her suit blending seamlessly with the background nearly making her nearly invisible.

“Are you okay Big Sister?”

“Yes Serenity, I’m just ready for a target.”

Alice POV

“It’s time Alice. Satellites have them 3 miles from the battle field running at a high rate of speed.”

I ran as quickly as I could. A mile in and I met them. They stopped. I stopped. I turned around and ran back. I could feel them following me. I ran into the clearing and headed straight for the cliff where Carlisle stood. I got behind Carlisle and watched the Volturi slow.

Carlisle POV

“Welcome Aro. Did you bring enough of your guard?”

Aro was still about 2 yards away from where we needed him to be and his guard had thankfully moved around him. The outer edges of the guard was standing on the beginning of the land mine field. Aro was all business today.

“Carlisle you have betrayed me. I never thought it would come to this my old friend. I have come to kill your family and take Bella. Your death will be quick if you hand over Bella.” Aro walked closer to me.

“Aro why don’t we see if you have the balls to take me on yourself.”

Aro moved closer right into range. I hope Bella is a good shot.

“I didn’t come for some petty fight Carlisle. I came to deal with a threat. Jane please encourage Carlisle to tell us where the rest of his family is hiding.”

I took that as my cue to run. Myself and Alice turned and ran. I made three steps before I fell in pain. And then it was gone. Without looking back I followed Alice and we began climbing the cliffs. As we reached halfway up the cliffs I heard the explosions! I had to turn and I saw hell.

BPOV

I watched as Aro moved into range, Jane and Alec at his side. He will use Jane on Carlisle. Carlisle had to talk to him to get him into range. Good job Carlisle. I saw him turn and run through my scope and then I heard him scream. I heard him because I had my sites trained on Jane’s head. When I heard him scream I smiled, realizing he was the last person she would ever make feel that way. A fired a 3 second burst that went straight through her head. At nearly the same time Charlie fired and Alec’s head was nothing but fire. Then the land mines went off. Jason must have hit the detonators meaning the VH team was bringing in the back. I watched thirty vampires blown off their feet including Marcus and Caius. A majority of vampires were on fire of some sort. A few were missing a limb and burning quickly.

I heard through my headset Jason giving orders. “Artillery fire at will!”. I watched as explosive shells came from the treelines. One shell hit Renata dead on and literally blew her up. Aro’s shield was gone. The look on his face was priceless.

I heard Jason. “VH team attack. Snipers free range targets go”. I fired at Aro and hit his leg. On purpose. He laid on the ground beating his smoldering stump with his cloak trying to stop the fire. Myself and Charlie were shooting anything that moved. I heard Rose and Jasper join in. I heard Apaches in the air and Jason giving the order for the choppers to hover but not engage. He was saving them if needed.

Two vampires ran towards the woods to either get away or get at the tanks. Jake and Leah jumped them before they made it to the tree line. Embry and Quil joined in and the vamps were in pieces. Sam led the wolves from the sides now that the fire had died down.

JPOV

So far so good. I don’t want any more fire in the target zone. Apaches ordered to hold off. VH team move in. We began tracking and firing at anything that moved. We were making ground. I saw flashes coming in from the cliffs. My girl kicking ass. Jane and Alec went down just as planned. Tanks back off! No more shells, we are entering the field of battle. All around me I saw vampires on fire or at least missing body parts. Aro just lost a leg. A blonde vamp with long hair and a baby face just jumped in front of me. “Who do you think you are?” was the last statement of his life before I double tapped him in the chest and head. Drama queens.

Animal was going crazy rushing vamps and firing at close range multiple blasts. Joker, Jack and Mikey hung back on a knee making each shot count. I was leading us into the middle. Time to close the kill box. The fires are down enough. I count one 5 vamps that are still mostly whole.

“SAM GO!”

“Thank you Jason.”

“I saw the wolves come out of the trees. The Spirit warriors of the land coming out of the forest to defeat the Cold ones. It was quite poetic. Bella kept firing from the cliff. Good girl.

BPOV

Aro was lying on the ground. He looked up at me, obviously tracking the trajectory of the shot that just burned up his favorite little witch and his thousand year old leg. The look on his face through my scope was everything I ever hoped it would be. I gave him a smile and wave and heard Serenity giggle behind me. I shot Aro’s other leg. He reached down to his new stump and I took the opportunity to blow an arm out. Now he was really starting to burn. I knew he would hear me even from this distance. I wish I had some inspiring words, or even a good cliché from an action movie. I had nothing but a smile at the moment. “Hey Aro? Fuck you!”

I fired and I watched his chest blow apart sending his head to the ground. At this I looked over the field. VH team had worked in the middle of the field. Animal was going over the field with a flame thrower burning vamp parts. The wolves were phased to human. Rose and Jasper and Charlie stood from our cover. Serenity gave me a hug. Awkward considering she was wearing armor.

“Jason do not let Animal burn Aro’s head! That is my kill!”

“Copy that Sniper 1.”

“Rose I need a ride.”

We reached the bottom quickly.

“You know Emmett and Edward are upset they didn’t get into the action.” Rose told me.

“I have a feeling they will have plenty of chances for fights over the next hundred years or so. This one was mine.”

I walked up to Aro’s head. The VH team walked up around me. The wolves behind them. I looked up and at ground level could see what Jason was talking about. Not a bit of green remained on the ground. It truly had gone from paradise to hell in a matter of minutes. The battle lasted 3 minutes total from my first shot to my last shot. I know I killed at least 6 vamps. I had no idea what Charlie’s kill rate was. I got the two I wanted though. Jane and Aro. Looking down I saw Aro’s mouth still twitching.

I looked deep in his eyes and pulled out a Zippo. Lighting his greasy black hair I watched the last remains of the most evil man I had ever known of, go up in smoke.