Chapter 50 – The Ghost Calls
It was a quiet night at Steve McGarrett's house, who was enjoying a rare moment of rest with his current girlfriend, when the doorbell rang. Upon opening the door, he was met with a familiar figure: Catherine Rollins. Her face, although calm, had an unmistakable urgency.
"Steve, we need to talk. Now."
Steve frowned, realizing that something serious was happening. He excused himself from his girlfriend and led Catherine into the living room.
"What's wrong, Cath?"
Catherine took a deep breath before dropping the bombshell.
"It's about your mother, Doris. She's being held in a CIA Black Site in Morocco. Apparently she tried to escape with a detainee, and things got complicated. We need to get her out of there, Steve."
Steve was stunned for a moment, processing the information. His mother, a CIA agent, had always lived a life full of secrets and mysteries. However, hearing that she was being held in one of the CIA's secret prisons was more serious than he could have imagined.
"We're going to Morocco. Now," he said without hesitation.
"I've already bought the tickets. We leave in a few hours."
With that, Steve and Catherine boarded a red-eye flight to Morocco. During the flight, they had drawn up a rough plan, but they knew they would need more help to rescue Doris. After landing, they went to a safe house where they could plan the details of the operation.
While they were at the house, Lou Grover, Chin Ho Kelly, and Kono Kalakaua arrived to reinforce the team. They had been called by Catherine for the mission and were ready to help. The atmosphere brightened with their arrival, but there was a tension in the air about the complexity of the mission that awaited them.
"We need one more person," Catherine said, as she adjusted the equipment they would take for the mission.
"Who?" Steve asked curiously.
Catherine paused, as if considering how to break the news.
— I'm going to call Harry Potter, also known as Ghost.
Steve's mouth fell open for a moment. The name sounded like a thunderclap in his head.
— Are you telling me you know Ghost? — Steve asked incredulously.
Catherine nodded calmly.
— Yes, I've done a few operations with him. He's a legend, Steve. The kind of person you want by your side on a mission like this.
Lou, Chin and Kono exchanged confused looks, noticing Steve's surprise.
— Wait a minute — Lou said, approaching. — Who is this Ghost?
Steve, still surprised, tried to explain what he knew.
— Ghost is an SAS operator. He's known for carrying out impossible missions for MI6 and the CIA. He's a shadow, no one sees him coming and, when they do, it's already too late. His name is mentioned in whispers in the special operations world.
Kono, curious, took out her tablet and started looking for more information about Harry Potter, the Ghost. As she typed his name into a search, her expression changed drastically.
"Guys, you're not going to believe what I'm seeing."
She turned the tablet screen to show the others. Photos of Harry Potter, tall, muscular, and unmistakably charismatic, chatting and laughing casually with Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton. The media had captured several moments of him alongside the British royal family, and the headlines talked about how Harry, a war hero and SAS operator, was close to the royals.
"This can't be true…" Chin muttered, looking at the photos in shock.
"He's standing next to the prince like he's part of the family!" Kono said, still in amazement.
Lou was also impressed. "This is something out of a movie. A guy who does secret missions for the SAS and MI6, and at the same time is close friends with the royals? This can't be real."
"He's real, and he's better than any legend you've heard," Catherine assured her as she dialed Harry's number on her phone.
Steve, still processing the magnitude of the revelation, felt a mix of relief and tension. If Catherine was calling Harry, it meant the mission was more dangerous than he thought. At the same time, knowing that Ghost would be on their side brought a quiet confidence.
After a few moments, Catherine returned to the room, with an approving smile.
"He's coming. He'll meet us here in Morocco."
Steve took a deep breath, trying to organize his thoughts.
"Then we're going to rescue my mother with Ghost's help. I never thought I'd see the day this would happen."
"Neither did I," Catherine replied, with a determined look. "But with Harry on our side, I like our chances."
The group was silent for a moment, still processing the idea of having a true legend by their side for a mission that could be the riskiest of all. Now, with Ghost joining the team, they knew they were ready to face whatever came their way.
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