The Nazi general walked up to the RCU (Respawner Containment Unit) walking through the rank of soldiers who sat at attention and saluted him. He looked inside the window and saw the unconscious Michael trapped inside.
"That is indeed the criminal we have been chasing," said the general turning towards Billy. He had a heavy German accent but spoke fluent English. "It must be quite a magnificent feat to have caught him. I trust it mustn't have been easy at all."
"It certainly wasn't easy," lied Billy. "But I got it done. I told you I would make a powerful ally."
"You were quite correct. We underestimated your capabilities. I extend to you my deepest apologies."
"Well, as long as you hold your part of the deal," said Billy rolling his eyes. He was anxious to return to the celebrations.
"You have also captured his accomplices – one of whom is a wanted man," said the general impressed. "You have done very well."
The general then barked a quick order to his men who began to load the RCU on to the armoured train. There were some sounds of scuffles coming from inside the train as Joey shouted obscenities in German to some of the officers but he was quickly taken care of.
"We accept your offering in exchange for your crimes against us being erased and of course, our allegiance," said the general extending his hand. "The Fuhrer will be much pleased with this. The Fourth Reich is now a friend of the West."
"Pleasure is all mine," said Billy shaking the general's hand grinning as he envisioned the future he had been dreaming of for so long.
King of the West.
***
"Are you in yet?" asked Crazy Terry.
"My god, will you stop asking?" said Professor Terry as he stared at his phone.
"Why is it taking so long?" asked Crazy Terry. "The guy will be back with the money any minute."
"Then distract him. You are doing a really good job doing that with me."
The treasury was a large circular room that reminded Crazy Terry of a large bank. There were people standing in lines, ready to trade their gold in exchange for money. He was at one of the windows, waiting as the employee behind verified the exchange.
Professor Terry was working to hack into the palace main system as he clicked away at the screen.
"Are you in yet?" Crazy Terry asked again.
Professor Terry was about to make a rare rude remark when the employee, an elderly man with thick-rimmed glasses, arrived with the money and handed it to him. Professor Terry could tell he had had cybernetics installed in his eyes at one point judging by the metal edges at the edges, but they must have gone out of maintenance a long time ago. He was about to strike up a conversation about that to give Crazy Terry a start when the sound of thunder boomed. That's when the alarms started blaring.
Metal barricades dropped to cover the windows and all doorways. There was no way out.
"Remain calm," a voice blared over the speakers. "An assault attempt has been made on the Giant. You are requested to comply with emergency procedures until the situation has been taken care of."
"Guess there's your distraction," said Crazy Terry as Professor Terry continued to click away at his phone. "Some fool clapped the giant fucker."