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"STEP AWAY from the gate."
The group stares at Phillip incredulously. "What?" Soap questions.
Phillip is quick with his reply. "You heard me."
Alejandro scoffs. "You're crazy, this is my base."
Graves shakes his head, saying, "It's not a base. This is a... sizeable covert facility, and I admire it. So, I'm taking it. You boys have been relieved. Thank you for your service." He nods as if he didn't just say what he did.
Ellie turns to Ghost, Alejandro retorting, "No, no, no, no, no... I don't take orders from you." He practically growls the words out.
Phillip steps forward. "Didn't Valeria say that? Now, that makes me wonder what else I don't know about your affiliation with a drug lord?"
Alejandro turns to Soap, grimacing before stepping towards Graves, darkness in his eyes. "What did you just say to me, pendejo?"
Soap goes to pull Alejandro back. Ellie shakes her head, asking in disbelief, "What is this about, Phillip?"
He turns to her, smiling softly. "Ellie, I need you to get whatever bags you have in the car and come with me."
"She's not going anywhere," Ghost snaps, moving beside her.
Phillip laughs. He doesn't even acknowledge the Lieutenant. "Ellie. Get your stuff. Let's go."
"I can't... I can't go with you, Phillip," she stammers, heart beating fast. "What are you doing?"
"Graves, you're outta line," Soap chides.
Phillip raises his finger up, pointing at them. "Don't, don't do that." He's angry. "No one needs to get hurt here." His eyes cut to Ellie. "Now, I told you what your orders are, Shadow 0-2. Get your bags and move."
Ghost shuffles forward, clenching his fist. "Are you threatening us?"
"Soldier, I don't make threats. I make guarantees. So let's not do this," Phillip says sternly. "Ellison Rose, get over here."
"She's not going anywhere," Ghost snaps.
"She is no longer under your command, Ghost."
Soap huffs. "I'm calling Shepherd."
As he goes to walk to the truck, Graves calls out, "General Shepherd sends his regards." At those words, Ellie's stomach drops. "He told me y'all wouldn't take this well."
Ghost sounds to be in disbelief as he asks, "He knows about this?"
"He's put me in command of this operation from here on out. So y'all need to stand down. It's time to let the pros finish this."
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