It had been a few weeks and everyone was eager to the the power situation remedied. As the trucks rounded the winding roads of Starved Rock country, the lock and dam came into view. Cassie's people were on their mini-hovercrafts, on the water, nearing the dam while looking for debris and junk that would clog the turbines. As the main group made it to the doors, the Ghost slammed the doors open with his sledgehammer. Keith and a team of his people got underway turning the hydro dam on, while Cassie and her people ensured the turbines were functional.
"Status of Turbines?"
"All turbines are clear and ready for cycling."
"Well Ghost, you heard the witch, pull that level and power will be sent straight to Ottawa."
As the level was flipped then broken off, New Ottawa come to life. The dusk sky air was brought to life as water fountains began running, building signs and housing light flickered to life. In the distance, Reagan watched from Marseilles as the Ottawa flickered to life.
"Well...shit. Seems we'll just have to have our new friends pay them a visit."
Armored cars began rushing towards New Ottawa followed by Reagan and his truck.
As they approached New Ottawa, they were greeted by a barrage of bullets. The Overlord unleashed the Ghost's .50 caliber browning machine gun upon the convoy of cars rushing toward the gates.
"INCOMING! MAN YOUR STATIONS!"
Without hesitation, the Japanese opened fire upon the convoy, even going as far as to push a Zero fighter plane in the path and open fire its guns.
"GOD DAMN IT! RETURN FIRE! CIRCLE UP!"
As Reagan's convoy stopped short of the gates, pinned down by an onslaught of overwhelming firepower.
"Reagan! WE GOTTA FALL BACK!"
"NAH! SHOW OUR NEW ALLIES WHAT WE CAN DO!"
As the convoy made a desperate push, Logan and his team showed up, packing a homemade howitzer cannon.
"HOWITZER! GET DOWN!"
The first shell threw a car out of the circle, the second shot tossed people into the air. Reagan's ears were ringing as he was laid out on his back, body in shock from the concussive blast. As he began to sit up, the onslaught of bullets stopped. looking to the gates, a battalion of armored figures began pushing outward. Reagan's first line of defense was reduced to ashes as 451st Fahrenheit Company, under the direct command of the Star Spangled Inferno, lit their napalm flamethrowers and opened fire.
Reagan and this crew scrambled to get away, however, as their cars fled, the 451st didn't stop chasing them. They were following the Ghost in his BPA-100 armor.
"SHIT, WE GOTTA LOSE EM!"
As Reagan's cars gunned it away from New Ottawa, the Ghost gave the signal to continue following them. Seconds became an eternity as they couldn't seem to shake the Ottawans. Every corner, every field, every road seem to have them lurking around.
"See, now this is why we southerners didn't fuck with the Midwesterners. After they get past passive aggressive, they are down right serial killer."
"You've got that right. They fucking scare me." said Cassie as she and Keith followed 451st Fahrenheit Company.
After a wild chase, Reagan and his allies returned to Lasalle Lake Nuclear Power Plant, believing they'd outrun the Ottawans. However, as they sighed a breath of relief, napalm flames began lit around the entire compound. In horror, Reagan looked up to see the Ghost floating above the compound.
"Welcome to the lower part of Illinois. You fucking Chicagoans have been lied to. Reagan doesn't have the biggest dick in the locker room. I do, and welcome to my neck of the fucking cornfields."