Hidden Strike

After surviving relentless attacks from mercenary forces

in the escalating oil wars,

sources tell us that pleas have finally been answered

for the besieged employees of Yutime Chinese oil refinery

in the Middle East.

Professor Cheng, Yutime's Director of Operations,

tells us that a private security team from China has volunteered

to carry out the high-risk mission of extracting her trapped oil workers,

who are facing certain death,

and escorting them to the safety of the Green Zone.

Commander Luo,

we're approaching the LZ.

Copy, Captain.

-Dragon Luo. -Yes.

Professor Cheng, head of Yutime Oil.

Hello, professor.

Thank you for coming to rescue us.

Can you bring me up to speed?

-Of course, follow me. -HaiMing, unload.

You two, follow me. Hurry up.

Yes, sir.

We are only safe inside the refinery.

Don't worry, we're here to escort you out.

Our planes are waiting for you in the Green Zone.

Do you know who the rebels are?

I don't know.

They want us to give up the refinery.

We've been surrounded for two weeks.

They launch an attack every couple of days.

We've increased our security

but if they launch another attack like yesterday,

we won't make it.

We must evacuate immediately.

How many are we evacuating?

Four hundred and ninety eight including the children.

There's a lot of things to do before we go.

We plan to leave at dawn.

Gets it all and is happy with it.

Looks happy, looks concerned. He's concerned now.

It's in the sand.

I made it.

How's it going, Chris?

You're late, Henry.

Jesus, Chris.

Here's your money, as promised.

We go in and out. Nobody hurt.

You're gonna count it?

Hell yeah, I'm gonna count it.

Listen, you're family but you're a thief.

Ah.

Bald Eagle over there, he doesn't care if I count it.

Bit of a misread on me, I think he does care if I count it.

Or-or was it the nickname?

You guys do nicknames?

You guys don't do nicknames.

Are you kidding me? Nicknames are like the heart of team camaraderie.

Huh, you guys are in luck, nicknames are like my superpower.

I've been giving 'em out since peewee football.

Yeah, bro,

these guys are a little bit on edge.

I'm gonna take the edge off.

Okay,

Bald Eagle,

like the one from the Muppets.

Toothpick.

There's a double meaning. You'll figure it out.

Uh,

Tomb Raider, because I just--

I just feel like you'll haunt me long after I'm dead.

Uh…

Full disclosure, there's a lot going on here, uh…

I'm drawn to "Graffiti"

'cause it looks like some teenagers vandalized your face.

That's not it.

It's just a start for me, but I got you.

Bro,

can you be serious for one second?

Have you given any more thought to my plan?

Like, one more mission, five times the money?

Can't do it. I've already done way too much.

You're telling me this place couldn't use more money to fix things up?

Don't start.

Yeah, well, it's a big job.

-No. -Moving target.

No.

And it's for Unicorp, bro.

Not interested.

You remember that rebel attack on Area Seven, don't you?

When five of our guys got popped.

This is the son of a bitch who armed them.

And right now

a team of mercenaries is escorting this dirtbag back to China.

You wanna take on the Chinese?

No, no, no. It's not the Chinese.

It's an international criminal, all right?

She's being extracted on the Highway of Death

back to the Green Zone.

Big Dog, come on.

Stay there, I'll pick you up.

Highway of Death?

The most dangerous road in the country.

You know that.

You're an idiot for even thinking about it.

Yeah, Dad would've done it, though.

That was low.

Even for you.

Keep your eye on the ball, okay?

Almost, almost.

Now let's let it rip. Hit the mitt.

Whoa.

Fantastic.

You got it, Funhouse, come on.

Hey, Soraya.

Hello, Owen.

You look beautiful today.

What? No!

I hope you don't mind me saying, but that, um, abaya,

it really makes your, your skin glow.

Owen, stop.

Always working.

No harder than you, my friend.

So what about the pipe?

It's bone dry.

And you're wasting your time.

Pump's rusted.

Pipe's disconnected.

Damn, I hate this company.

Well, I hate we don't have water.

Yeah.

I mean, I have a little.

I got buckets and charcoal, so we bring a little at a time, but

it's not enough. I mean, they built that dam.

They cut this place off.

If you want, I can go talk to Unicorp headquarters

but you know how that goes.

You want us to bribe 'em for water?

There's only one thing more expensive than oil.

Water.

The more desperate, the more expensive.

How much?

Probably a 100 grand.

I'm sorry, I'm doing all I can.

It's just that it--

I'll get a crew together if you guys can get the money.

Okay.

Do what you can.

This place is gonna die without water, man.

The weather conditions are clear.

Let them know we'll arrive at the Green Zone in two groups.

One at nine a.m., the second at four p.m.

Got it.

English, please.

What about air recon?

Your primary and secondary routes to the Green Zone are hostile.

Sir, all the other options are rebel controlled.

Then we're still taking the Highway of Death.

It's the fastest way

from here to the Green Zone.

Nonstop, eight hours.

Chris,

where are we going to get the $100,000?

I'll think of something.

Okay.

Sector four, ready.

Sector three, ready.

Sector two, ready.

Sector one, ready.

We are shutting down.

Got it.

Professor, we need the dongle.

You feeling better?

Not really.

System off.

Mei, hold my bag for me. -Okay.

Be careful.

Professor, we must go right away.

Get ready, everyone, we're going!

-Do a head count. -Yes, sir.

Come on.

Follow me.

Come on, come on.

Professor, there's still another seat on bus eight.

You can go with your assistant.

Excellent. Let's go.

But you are on bus one.

Okay.

I'll see you in the Green Zone.

Please be careful.

Dr. Mei.

I saved a seat for you.

Shadow Squad.

Let's go!

Yes, sir.

Move out.

You hold tight.

Okay, let's go.

Commander Luo,

the helicopters are pushing ahead to the Green Zone.

You're on your own now.

Radio check one.