Cherno Alpha's Return-Chapter One:

Hong Kong... "Air Sea rescue, we have  visual confirmation of  Cherno Alpha's  remains. Rescue swimmers have been deployed."   The Chinese frogmen swam towards the crew compartment.   A  frogman deployed a heartbeat scanner.  "CODE  IMMINENT!" Two frogmen deployed plasma torches, while two more  readied spare air  tanks.

Sasha and  Alexei  had  no time to  react.  Breathing  masks  were  placed  on their faces,  and  they were surface bound. From there ,  they were  rushed by jetboat to a Level  One Trauma Center.   Four hours later, the diagnosis. "All  medical tests are good,  you can go  home  now." The  doctor said as Sasha purred at Alexei.  MOSCOW,  Russia, 25 hours later...

"It is  my