Drop your pistol and knife

From Create Your Own Story

With a gun in your back, you feel like you have no choice. You drop your weapons.

"Turn around. Slowly," says the voice.

You obey, raising your hands in the air. The other terrorist is standing there, pointing his AK-47 at you. He kicks your weapons away, then takes several steps backward away from you, as if he fears you might lash out with your hand-to-hand combat skills if he remains too close. (He's right).

You try talking your way out in Arabic, but he snarls, "Shut up. We know you are a spy." He goes on to inform you of his plans for torturing, raping, and finally killing you. Your heart is racing, but you remain calm. You've been in tough situations before.

The terrorist has a walkie-talkie on his belt. Keeping his weapon trained on you with one hand, he reaches for his walkie-talkie with the other and calls his comrades.

Distracted by his conversation, his aim moves. The weapon is no longer pointed directly at you, and his finger is no longer right on the trigger.

• Banzai! Charge!
• Use your gymnastics skills to try to catch him off guard
• Try to go for your pistol, which is lying on the floor several yards away
• Run like hell in the opposite direction