Minutes seemed like hours as Reagan's group and his allies cowered inside the power plant.
"Reagan, how the fuck did they know we're from Chicago?"
"I DON'T KNOW!"
"Well, we need a plan out of this. We seriously underestimated how fast they could get organized."
"THEY HAVE A GOD DAMN BATTALION OF FLAME SOLDIERS! HOW ARE WE GOING TO..."
"REAGAN, YOU AND YOURS BEST COME TO THE FUKING DOORS, OR I'LL OPEN THEM. YOU REALLY DON'T WANT THE SECOND OPTION."
As the doors opened, they noticed they were engulfed by the entire military force of New Ottawa. M60 Patton tanks, the 451st, and aircraft overhead encircled the compound. There wasn't a single hole, line of sight missed by the New Ottawans.
"Now, I tried to play nice and let you live, but like most people, you didn't take the god damn hint. I mean come on, I GAVE YOU the chance to live, and yet you tried to attack my fucking city. Do you even know what we are preparing for?"
"Midwestern Supremacy?"
"Midwes.. What?"
"You mean you aren't trying to control the Midwest?"
"You fucking morons. Did you miss it? Forget? The NEW WORLD FUCKING ORDER ATTACKED THE UNITED STATES. DO I REALLY HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU?"
Reagan and his allies fell silent. Realizing they weren't preparing to take over the country, realized just how much they'd fucked up.
"See that? Silence must mean you get what the fuck we are doing? Am I right?'
"You're going to fight the New World Order."
"Well look here everybody! The macho man actually has a brain underneath all that bravado! Give him a fucking standing ovation!"
It seemed as if the fields of corn had begun clapping, Reagan and the Chicagoans looked around trying to see if they could find everyone, but the claps were everywhere.
"Look, we didn't..."
"Now don't you dare lie to me. If it's one thing I hate more than morons, it is fucking liars."
"Sir, I am Dwayne of Chicago group alpha. We can work this out."
"Damn right we can! Dwayne, go ahead and unlatch that gate. I promise my guys won't fire."
As the gates creak open, the Ghost lands in front over everyone.
"Shit, you must be pissing yourself Reagan. I mean come on, I am a scary motherfucker. You saw how the 451st mowed down your men as if they were rotisserie chicken. I'm sure you don't want me to do that again do you?"
"No, I don't."
"Thataboy. Now let's go, call every rat you have in there, out in to this god damn courtyard, or I'll just have the 451st melt even your bones into ash. They've been itching to test out their new throwers, and I would love to give them that chance."
Reagan took out his radio and called his people out of the plant. People in chains and shackles shuffled out of the plant. Reagan's soldiers and Chicagoans followed them laying their guns down at the gate then kneeling in lines.
"Well shit Reagan, you never told me that slavery was legal now."
"L-listen."
"NO YOU LISTEN. GET THE FUCK OFF THE GROUND AND UNCHAIN EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM."
Reagan nodded and did just that. As he walked along, the Ghost was right behind him, having slaves move over to his side of the gate. Once every slave was freed, the Ghost and Reagan returned to the gate. Reagan got back onto his knees, trying to find a way out of this pickle.
"Everyone of the former Reagan slaves is now under the direct protection of New Ottawa. Should anyone, either with Reagan or from Chicago decide to attack them, or pick up more slaves, I promise you, I will make Hiroshima and Nagasaki look like campfires, am I clear?"
"Yes."
"Now, I could make you say my name, but that look of fear in everyone's eyes says all I need to know. Dwayne, once I finish speaking, stand up, and fucking run."
Dwayne nods and looks to the Ghost.
"Run on home for me, tell whoever the fuck runs that shithole known as Chicago... Stay the fuck OUT of my territory. Oh and Reagan, in exchange for sparing your lives, Aurora is now mine."
"NO!"
"Are you saying you'd rather be ash?" the Ghost raises his hand and Inferno takes aim at Reagan.
"Wait! Reagan meant to say, these terms are acceptable."
"Excellent Dwayne! Also, before you get any halfcocked ideas that you'll bring the army of Chicago here, this isn't even a fourth of my military. Please understand, I fucking hate Chicago, and would love to level that god damn city, so give me a reason. Now..RUN!"
Dwayne takes off sprint, leaving Reagan and the others with the Ghost.
"As for you, go ahead and stand up. I WANT EVERY SLAVE TO LINE UP!"
As they did, they were handed whips and wooden rods.
"Slavery, no matter when, is STILL FUCKING ILLEGAL. There is a punishment for committing people to slavery, can you guess what that is?"
"I-I..."
"It's that the slaves, get to beat the piss out of the slaver. So former slaves, fully earn your god damn freedom. Everything but the head, is a legal hit. Go wild. Two of your fucking slavers will stay behind to drag Reagan to wherever the hell you're going, better known as the cardinal direction of North. So long as you stay out of my territory, and get this piece of shit out of here, I have no problem letting you morons live."
As the former slaves earned their freedom, the Ghost gave the signal for everyone to enter the power plant. Everyone went inside, making sure to glare at Reagan's men as they entered the plant.
"Ghost, was that overkill?"
"You saw the way the slaves looked at him, hell no it wasn't. Slavery, no matter the situation, is wrong. End of story."
Inside, the Japanese civilians who'd survived the journey, had begun taking instruction for a single nuclear engineer. Their task was to get the plant operation and send power straight to New Ottawa for a new project recommended by Logan, Keith and Cassie.
"Once power is on here, radio us. We are leaving you armed guards and plenty of ammunition."
"This is plenty, thank you."
"Alright people, wrap it up! Wheels gone in twelve minutes."