As the ships arrived back on the coast and the crew boarded the trains to Ottawa, a somberness fell upon them as they looked at the sealed train car. Upon arriving in Ottawa, the Ghost was rushed into surgery. Juno, Brittany and many other doctors went to work on him. It was like the whole world had stopped spinning for them. This was the biggest blow to their cause. The Ghost of Ottawa was the one rallying everyone to fight, rallying everyone to take a stand...
Meanwhile in the Roxy Broadcast box, Reverend Everett had stepped up to the plate, ready to dispel the fears of his flock.
Good Evening everyone, this is the Busch Hunter of Ottawa, at this time the New World Order has announced that they have killed the Ghost of Ottawa. The Ghost is in critical condition, I now turn this broadcast over to Reverend Everett.
My friends, my family! Please pause a moment. The New World Order has stuck down the Angel of Freedom and they believe we will crumble without him! I say no! In my faith, I believe GOD ORDAINED US TO WIN! Bow your heads in prayer, bow them for a moment of silence, bow them to show support for the Ghost of Ottawa!
The Ghost is a remarkable person, but may we never forget that he too is human, and he too needs help sometimes to. Lord we ask of you to work through the doctors, work a miracle upon our friend, our leader, and our strength. The Ghost of Ottawa has told me he isn't the strongest believer, but he says his actions will help others, so LORD! Grant him life, give him back his strength to defend us!
While Reverend Everett prayed, Demi and the others raised a glass in a toast to their friend and leader.
Although I hit him in the head when we first met, he was a guy who you could just speak to for hours on end.
Here here!
To the recovery of the Ghost and to the strength and will of the doctors.
In the operating room, the doctors worked deep into the night. They keep each other alert and awake as they patched up their leader. At three in the morning, they left the operating room to speak to Archie and those who had stayed.
After several grueling hours, and plenty of blood, sweat and bitter moments...The Ghost is stable, still unconscious but stable.
New Ottawa breathed a sigh of relief as the news broke. It was news they would need to carry them into their next chapter. In the room, Archie, Demi, Juno, Overlord, Watcher and the Busch Hunter all watched over him. The heart beat monitor was picking up strong beats from their leader.
We'll be here when you wake up.
Come on, let's give him some room to rest, after all, it was him who mandated we all take a break.
As the sun broke over the horizon, the Ghost of Ottawa had survived surgery and democracy and freedom still lived on.