Steel Hearts Episode 9 Congratulations

[SOULS_LEADER]

Congratulations.

(A/N)
HELLO EVERYONE!

Finally, I am done with the Intro of Steel Hearts! Now I can finnaly focus on Sousuke and Kaname. Once in a while new characters will come in, but not as bad as the first episodes. Anyway, it's late and I forced myself to write this. Lately I haven't had time, and a few things happed whiched turned me off to FMP, but it's all okay again, I got over it. Now The next one will probably be out next month. So be sure I have a lot of surprised in stall (Insert evil laugh), Well Enjoy

-SL

P.S Will have more than a handfull of Curse words.

??? David slouched over his desk. In front of him was Some of the Members of SOULS. Most that were in with him are older members. The other members were on computers and telephones.

?Okay? Analysis show that this video has just been made in less than forty eight hours? Lieutenant Chang said

?No Shit? Melissa said

?What did the Templars say about her Location?? Bel asked

?They?re trying to track her right now?? Michelle replied

In the corner of the room. Ryo and Sousuke were watching the tape over.

?Sir!? Sousuke suddenly said

?What?? David replied

?Look at her hands? U-S-A-C-A? Sousuke said

?She?s doing sign language? Ryo added

?U-S-A-C-A?? Kurz tried analyzing it ?United States Air Craft Association??

?United States of America, California you dimwit? Melissa said running her hand through her hair

?California? Damn it? We?ve been sitting here for eight hours figuring out that! They must be there by then!? Bel said

Then the door opened. One of the SOULS sergeants came in

?Brandon what?s up?? Melissa asked

Master Sergeant Brandon Chou- An ex Gang member from the Asian Triads. His call sign, Ghost; he was given this name not by serving with SOULS but, he was called Ghost in Hong Kong for notoriously appearing and disappearing in the crowds eye. Even though he is young, he was a hardened criminal but, he finds a certain satisfaction in serving Mithril.

?Ma?am, I found this?? Brandon hands Melissa a receipt. It was a receipt from a store called ?best buy.? The transaction was made three days prior to the incident. The address was in Los Angeles California. It stated that the perpetrators bought the Camera, Tape, and Some anime DVDs.

?okay we got a Receipt, that it does lead to California?

?Kurz check the data base for who ever went to leave and just got back this week? Bel said

?Man??Kurz replied

?Just do it, before I take your rank??

?No one went to California?? David suddenly said

?What?? Everyone said

?I had the templars check that, nothing? Now we have this receipt, it seems all too easy? This is what worries me?

(Bleep) David?s laptop sounds off. He checks it, it was his E-mail

?SON OF A BITCH!? He shouted

?What happened??

?We have fourteen hours?

?What? Sousuke asked

?It?s an unknown E-mail?

?Maybe someone?s tricking us? Kurz added

?No? this is real? take a look? David said and faced his laptop to his team. It was a Picture of Kaname handcuffed to a chair blind folded. On her lap she had an LA times newspaper. It was dated today.

?Okay, no doubt she?s in LA??

?Alright! This is what we?re~? David was cut off by a Phone call David answers it. ?Okay? thanks, keep trying until the interference is over?

?Okay, The templars checked Kaname?s CMT she is in LA but, the there?s a problem, since our equipment hasn?t been used for about a year now, it has been updated and were receiving problems through the satellites, It?s going to take three more hours?

?Sir, we don?t have that much time!? Ryo said

?What, we?re going to drop a Hi tech billion dollar piece of Equipment in enemy hands??

??? Ryo kept quiet

?Sir? How about we fly out there right now and just receive the orders while en route?? Sousuke said

David chuckles ?Actually I was about to say that? Alright, I want Lieutenant Chang, Sergeant Chou, Sergeant Sagara, Sergeant Iwamura, Sergeant Weber, Lieutenant Grouseaux, Sergeant Major? I mean 2nd Lieutenant Mao. Come with me.? David stands up and heads for the door

?What are we going to do?? Kurz asked

?We?re going to get her back??

(Colonel Testarossa?s Office)

David was standing in front of Tessa. Tessa looked very stressed. She did not get any sleep that night. She was up all night trying to figuring out how the enemy got through the supposedly Impenetrable base.

?Captain? Please, just get out??

?Ma?am, we are almost certain of her location!?

?I am not going to risk my men, for you to~? Tessa was cut off by David?s phone

?I?m sorry ma?am?? David answers his phone ?Yes? Really! It?s up and running again? Great okay, finalize and turn in a TP. What? Doesn?t matter figure it out with your sister. We?ll go over it the briefing, okay, thanks bye.? David shuts his phone and pockets it

?That was very rude Captain?? Tessa snarled at David

?Sorry Ma?am, but I?ve just received the call and we have located miss Chidori.?

?WHERE IS SHE??

?She?s in the middle of Downtown LA. In a small four floor building.?

?How accurate is your info?? Tessa asked

?Unless Kaname has been striped down and put in a microwave, pretty accurate?

Tessa was starting to get sick of David?s dumb anecdotes

?Ma?am if you please come with me.?

?Where??

?Just, trust me ma?am, no need to ask questions?

?I demand you to tell me Captain!?

David turned his back on Tessa. He headed for the door. Tessa stood up from her chair

?What is wrong with you??

?Ma?am unless you want Miss Chidori to survive I suggest you cooperate with me. I am not Obliged to tell you where we?re going but We are going to need your assistance.?

?Captain Santiago I am not going to follow you or go with you anywhere, if you don?t even tell me what?s going on!?

Ever since Tessa found out that David was an ex-Mithril operative, their relationship turned awkward. When David was thrown to the brig, she went through all the files about SOULS and Captain Santiago. What really turned their relationship to the worse was that Tessa read that David has or had connections to Mr. Silver. She didn?t know whether to trust him or not.

David turns around. He thought that he could have gotten away with his last comment but, he needed The Colonel?s help. ?Ma?am please? I am begging you we only have a short time?

?Captain Santiago? First of all how can I trust your judgment if~? The door opens and Tessa was cut off. It was the general.

?Ma?am!? David and Tessa saluted

?Colonel Testarossa may I have a moment with you? David kindly wait outside.? The general said

?Yes Ma?am?

David went outside.

?Sit down Colonel?

?Yes ma?am?

The general sat in front of Tessa

?What seems to be the problem with you and him??

?Him? Dav~?

?Ah, don?t say his name??

?Well he? I don?t trust him??

?He has a lot of experience Captain.?

Tessa couldn?t argue with the general. She was at no position

?Look, Miss Testarossa, just allow him and give him the permission to do this?

???

?There was one time, when I was caught in China by the Russians.? The General suddenly said, which caught Tessa?s attention

?I was beaten, taunted, abused, and thrown into jail?? The General paused and took a deep breath ?I even got raped?? The General now had Tessa?s full attention

?I still remember it was Summer in the middle of no where. They tied me to a post, and faced a whole squad of conscripts at me. They were about to execute me. Suddenly all the men from the squad fell to the ground. Then someone untied me. It was David??

?So Mithril sent in a rescue squad for you??

?No? David and John? They disobeyed orders to save my life.?

Tessa couldn?t believe what she was hearing

?They came alone??

?Yes, in fact when they came, they were just wearing civilian clothes, no communication systems, no AS or air support. Well, they came ten minutes before air support came to Napalm the area. Mithril wanted me dead but they came to the rescue.?

?Why??

?I don?t know? I asked them the same thing, the only thing they said is that I was important to them. Then we made our way back to China and They set up a distress call. And we got picked up.?

?? I see??

?My point is this Tessa? He will flip Hell over just to do what he thinks is right, and usually it?s the right thing he is doing. The only thing I ask you is that, please just trust him, it would probably be easier for you??

The General stood up and Tessa followed her to the door. The door opens and David was resting his back against the wall.
?Umm? Captain?? Tessa said

?Yes ma?am??

?Let?s go? Tessa replied looking at the General

(Hangar 53)

David slid the rusted door open. It was dark. Hangar 53 used to be a Aircraft depot then turned into a storage facility a couple of years ago. Now it more looks like a dump because of all the cluttered out dated parts.

?FREEZE!? Someone yelled and aimed their weapons at david, their laser sights shined. Tessa jumped back

?Melt!? David replied

?Cap! C?mon we?ve been waiting for you guys?

?Madam captain if you come with me please? Some one said over Tessa?s shoulder. Tessa couldn?t see anything. Someone grabbed her arm and guided her. As soon as she knew it she was in a elevator shaft with david and two heavily armed men.

?Where are we?? Tessa asked

?We?re in the Cemetery, SOULS ST1 main HQ. This is where all our information and equipment are gathered and kept.? Tessa looks to the side and sees a massive window. It overlooks another Medium sized hangar filled with different Model AS and Small transport Aircrafts.

?I?ve never seen this place? Not even in the schematics.? Tessa said in awe

?Well, it was secret ever since the Base was opened. Now if we could ask, please, do not reveal the location or speak about where you went this morning?

?Yes, of course?

?Great, please come with me to the briefing room.? David said. The armed guards followed their officers to the door, then they headed back up the elevator. The officers come in. they instantly heard ?Officers on deck!?

?At ease? David said. Bel was up the small podium briefing the unit on the operation. Then a young woman stands up. A beautiful young woman about Sousuke?s age stood up. She had long brown curly hair. She puts on her glasses and reads off her laptop.

?We have received signal from the angel?s location. It is in a building in the middle of Downtown LA. Here are the specs?

A hologram shows up in the middle of the room

?As you can see the building isn?t that big. As far as we know the building is not in business, so most likely there are no civilians in the building. I propose a Squad can clear the building, by entering through the service gate and the main gate. 1st fire team can enter through the Service entrance tactically, deploying flash bangs. The 2nd fire team can stroll in quietly and take the third and forth floor?

?Excuse me?? Tessa suddenly said

?Yes ma?am??

?I?m sorry to knit pick but, is there any chance to get the 2nd fire team up to the top floor??

?Yes ma?am however it is watched over by an SC?

?SC??

?Surveillance camera?

?I see, how about this? Can you pull out the Schematics for the air ducts of the building??

?Gladly ma?am?

?For a small building the air ducts are pretty big. I think you could insert a team if we could get them up in the roof?

?How about cutting the electricity, and getting the cameras before they go back online?? Kurz asked

?Yeah, we can do that??

?Rina, can you hack the DWP?? David asked

?Sir, I?ve done it before and I can do it again?

?Great! Colonel do you have anymore ideas?? David said

?Does the enemy have AS capability??

?No ma?am we have scanned the area and it looks clear. We also checked the surrounding Surveillance cameras that are linked online. So far there?s only a black SUV parked in the underground structure?

?Okay, Seems you have a plan, I?ll go set your team up a Jet, to get you to LA?

?No need, ma?am If we take a Normal Jet it?s going to take a good ten hours. We only have twelve left.?

?So what do you have in mind??

?I?m glad you asked?? Bel passes David a folder. He opens and give Tessa a parchment.

?Granted, But what is this for??

?You?ll see ma?am we?re going to tow it to Hangar one? David presses his collar. Then the door opens. Sousuke was in full gear already.

?Colonel!? Sousuke saluted

?Sergeant, please escort the Colonel back up surface, and go with her to her office.?

?Yes Sir!? Sousuke replied

Tessa and Sousuke stepped outside and got back on the elevator. Both were worried about Kaname.

?Sousuke??

?Yes??

?Can I tell you a secret??

?Uh? Yes ma?am of course?

?I don?t trust him??

?Me neither ma?am? I know I should but still I have doubts?

Both of them sigh. They get back on top then they hear sirens.

?I?m sorry Sergeant Sagara, but you have to go back down, we?ll escort the Colonel back to her room?

?Affirmative.? Tessa just looks at Sousuke ?Good luck?? Sousuke read Tessa?s lips

Hangar 1

A black odd looking aircraft was being pulled in.

?Okay Fuel it up!? one of the maintanance crew shouted

David and his selected SOULS operatives walked in the Hangar with their full gear. Along their side are PRT and some SRT soldiers starting to load up in a Globe master. They also placed two M9s. Tessa walks in to check on everything.

?Ma?am thank you very much? David Turned to Tessa and smiled

?I?ll be frank Captain? I don?t like this Idea? But this is the only thing that we can do for now??

???

?SIR! IT?S READY LET?S GO!? Melissa shouted.

Tessa sees the odd looking aircraft.

?What is this??

?It?s an experimental Russian Stealth aircraft. We captured this Craft two years ago. It was designed to drop a single AS. It can fly over forty thousand miles, at a constant speed of 1600 miles per hour.? David Answered

?those stats are impossible??

?Well, it was made from Black technology? Besides, this is the only one in its existence, well Two, but we destroyed the other one.?

?Is it safe??

?Fairly? Leon said behind her. Tessa turns and gives him a look. David nods at Leon and walks with the rest of the Group.

These eight people put their rifles up in the air and chanted. ?Hooah! Hooah!? They got in a single line and started boarding. Sousuke was last in line. He looked at the colonel and nodded. They sat down on special chairs. Sousuke looks at David

?Sir who is flying the plane??

?It?s flown by wire.?

the HUD lights up and shows Rina?s face. ?Okay I?m going to Taxi the plane to the Runway. The Globe Master will follow you. So just incase it goes FUBAR, we can at least pull you guys out.?

?Okay, Everyone set?? Bel asked

?Kaiser Ready!?

?Urzu 7 Ready?

?Urzu 6 Ready?

?Urzu 2 Ready?

?Urzu 1 ready?

?Ghost Ready?

?Hawk Ready?

?Sergeant Iwamura Ready!?

?Aircraft is set!? Rina said

The aircraft started to pick up speed rapidly. Soon they were airborne. Then they hit Super sonic. The Operatives felt the force pushing them back on their seats. They got to hundred twenty thousand feet in ten minutes. Then the plane began to sputer.

?Oh shit?? Melissa said

Then the plane started to accelerate again.

?Don?t worry, secondary boosters? Hawk said

The ride was a nightmare, they didn?t know whether the plane was going to stop in mid air. The Dart flew by so fast, that the globe master was six thousand miles away in two hours.

The plane began to decrease it speed, which made the crew nervous. The HUD lights up.

?Okay, you?re in Contenental US territory, In ten minutes you?ll be over the Palmdale area, when the light turns green and the ECS cancels, you have thirty seconds to get out the plane. It is crucial that you do not hesitate to jump out, because if the USAF spots the aircraft, they will not hesitate to shoot it down.?

?Okay ladies and gents, check your equipment, check your partners equipment.? David said

Sitting down everyone patted, pulled their equipment. Then they started checking their partners. Kurz immediately started to tap Hawk, Then soon It became grabbing and pinching. David drew his handgun and pistol whipped his fore arm. Kurz retracted and grabbed his arm. David gave him a look, then Kurz switched partners. He started to Check Sousuke?s. They were all partnered up before the flight. It was Brandon with Ryo, Melissa and Bel, David and Michele, Sousuke and Kurz. Then the light turned red. They were a minute away from jumping. They all stood up in the cramped aircraft. The light turns green.

?GO! GO! GO!? Kaiser Yelled over the radio

They all jumped out one by one. They jumped from 30,000 feet up in the air. When they all got out, the plane immediately shut its doors, turned around and headed back to Merida. They all grabbed each others arms and free fall at break neck speeds. They jerked each others arms and they let go. They were about 3,000 feet above the ground. In a few seconds they deployed their Parachutes and glided down to the desert floor. They landed a quarter of a mile away from the Interstate Freeway. They collected their gear, stuffed their parachutes in their Rucksacks and headed towards the freeway.

?Ryo?!? David said

?Yes sir??

?Where are they??

Suddenly neon lights blazed down the freeway blasting hip hop music out of their Import cars.

?Oh no? you didn?t??

They got close to the Rice rockets.

?Hey Ryo! What?s UP?!? One of the drivers said

?Hey Tim, We need to go here? Ryo gave Tim a ?Map quest print out.?

?Yeah sure? But what?s with the get up??

?Don?t worry about it?? Brandon Shook his head

The Strike team went on their mission. They packed their equipment in the modified cars. David and Michelle rode in the second car. The driver?s name was Eddie.

?Hey Baby?? Eddie told Michelle. Michelle glared at him

?Hey have you ever had your shit pushed in??

?What did you say?? Michelle said in disgust. She drew her USP and she prodded Eddie with it.

?ugh?

?Uh? I think he was asking if you ever had anal sex?? Kurz said.

?That?s none of your Business?? Michelle said

?Bitch!? Eddie yelled

Ryo kicked Eddie in the stomach.

?You assholes aren?t going anywhere you can?t do this!?

David fired his silenced Gold Cup 45 by Eddie?s head ricocheting it towards the desert.

?If you are not going to comply? We will kill you and bury you in the desert? And Don?t worry your friends wont say anything because their corpses will rot beside your.?

The drivers jumped on what David said. Ryo looked at David in irritation. These guys came to help them out and David was threatening to murder them.

?Now? All of you are getting paid for this? you will not say a word of what you are doing tonight.?

Sousuke stood behind Melissa. He did not even get intervine, he was just too worried about Kaname.

?Let?s head out.? David ordered.

?Okay!? Tim replied. The Strike team got in their vehicles. Melissa rode with Sousuke, Kurz, and Ryo.

?Hey, how fast can these cars go?? Melissa asked

?You?ll see? Tim replied

He reved his engine and released the breaks. He went to 0-60 in 4 seconds.

?How fast can we get there?!? David asked

?Like? 10 minutes!?

?Okay team! Ammo check, check your weapons, gear, everything and everything. We are going to come out fighting!? David said over the radio

?Roger that!? Bel replied.

David checks his watch and there was only an hour left.

(Ten minutes later)

?Just stay here!?

They get to the AO. The Cars parked on the curb tangent to the building. They got out their respective cars and placed their helmets on while running to their positions. The Area was empty. Just a bunch of abandoned buildings. Kurz and Michelle ran to their positions, covering each side of the building. David, Sousuke, and Ghost ran to the back gate. Melissa, Bel, and Ghost went to the front entrance. The Black SUV was still parked there.

?Okay? Cut it? David said over the radio

There was a delay of thirty seconds before all the power went out. The whole area went black. The Strike team activated their NVG. The snipers started to pick out the Survailance cameras. Squad 1 ran through the front gates one by one and took cover by the main entrance. They ran towards the SUV and found that it was empty.

?Point Alpha is clear!? Urzu 1 said

Squad 2 ran through the back and cut the lock for the emergency ladder. They quietly pulled it down. They climbed up one by one.

?SC is clear? Urzu 6 said

Squad 2 reached the top. Ghost took out his utility case and got a special drill. He took out the ventelation panel, while Urzu 7 and Kaiser covered him. Squad one Placed themselves on the right side of the main entrance.

?Sir! 10 seconds left!? one of the Templars said in David?s CTC

Urzu 7 crawled in the shaft, then Ghost then, Kaiser. They crawled into their positions. They took three ventelation exhausts in a secluded room where they believed where Kaname was. The lights went back on.

?Activating IR sights? Hawk said ?Sir? No heat signatures?

?Okay?? Everyone in the Strike Team can hear the radio chatter. ?Dynamic Entry in three? two? one??

First squad threw Three flash bangs in the main entrance. Squad 2 breached the vents. And roped down. No one was in the room. The snipers kept a look out. Squad one immediately cleared the 1st floor. Even though it was big, there were only 2 rooms. They went up the stairs to join up with squad 2. Squad 2 slowly checked each room. Nothing was there. Squad 1 joined them on the look, but nothing. All the rooms were bare. It was abandoned

?Shit!? Ghost said out loud

They got to the last room. All six of the members went in a tactical formation and found at digital camera. A Chair, Newspaper, gag, blind fold and blood. On the chair there was a Neon pink sticky note. That said Mc D in Oxnard 90351.

The strike team ran back out side. When they got out of the complex the SUV exploded. Everyone stopped for a moment except for Sousuke. He ran back to the cars and gave Tim the Sticky note.

?Hmmm? Mc D? Oh Mc Donalds? in Oxnard? Oh? that?s half way across town!? Tim Shouted

?Snipers get down here now!? David was yelling on the radio

?Shit!? Melissa said

?Bel! Get your stuff in the car? Ghost said

?Keep your call signs? Bel replied

?Shut up all of you!? david said loudly in the radio

Sousuke got in the car. And everyone else followed

Tim stuck his head out the window and yelled ?Follow me?

?How fast can we get there??

?Fifteen? Twenty Minutes?

Sousuke checks his watch. There was only 18 minutes and 48... 47... 46 seconds left.

The cars rushed through the streets of LA. In no time police cars were after them.

?Damn it! I got it!? Bel said

She rolled down the windows. She aimed her USP at the police cars. She shot out tires of two police cars. Now they were being persued by a Police helicopter.

?I got it!? Michelle said over the radio. He opened the sun roof And aimed his rifle at the IR and Spotlight of the helicopter. He took out those nuisances in four shots from a moving vehicle moving more than a 100 MPH at a flying target.

?We?re here!? Eddie said

?Guys take off all your armor and helmets. Leave your primaries and shove your secondary at your belt loop. Do not let civilians see your weapons!?

The team took everything off. When the cars stopped in the Mc Donalds parking lot. They were all wearing Black Tactical suits. They hid their weapons in the pants like an ordinary street thug. They went in the Mc Donalds. They still walked non chalantly but did it in a way that it covers all sides of the restaurant.

?Can I help you?? the cashier asked Melissa.

?Did you see a blue haired girl anywhere??

?Yeah they?re at the back by the playground?

?They?re??

They all moved quickly to the playground. Sousuke was playing all this scenarios in his head. Finding Kaname?s dead body mangled up and thrown into the ball pit. ?No, this isn?t time to think about this? Sousuke concentrated. He led everyone to the back. He found Kaname biting into a cheeseburger and an older gentleman was talking to her standing up. Without Kaname noticing Sousuke grabbed the gentleman and slammed him to the ground, pulled his weapon and aimed it at the back of his head

?Kaname are you alright?!?

Soda cup flew at Sousuke?s face.

?Idiot! Let Mr Malory!?

David heared Kaname. He kicked Sousuke off of Sir Mallory and helped him up

?Sir I am so sorry for this!?

?Hahaha no problem?? Sir Mallory turned to David ?Well done Captain? With a minute to spare.?

David had a dumbfounded look, but everyone else got it. They were tricked.

?I don?t understand??

?Captain this was a test?

David finally got it and looked at Kaname. He sighed and walked back inside the restaurant.

?Kaiser?!? Ghost said

?Shut up Brandon, not in the mood.?

Sir Mallory came up to Bel and Melissa.

?Nice to see you both again??

?You too sir.? Both of them replied

Sousuke wiped the Soda off his face.

?Sorry Sousuke?? Kaname said and handed him a napkin

?I was so worried.?

?I know.?

?I shouldn?t let you out of my sight, I failed you?

?You didn?t, I agreed with them.?

?What??

?I wanted to see how badly you wanted to save me? Kaname gives him a smug look.

David walked back outside, with a Paper bag and a large soda.

?Sir, are you alright?? Ryo blurted out

?Not now sergeant? I?m eating?

Sir Mallory sat beside David and chuckled

?Didn?t I prove myself before?? David asked

?I wanted to see how sharp you are??

(The Next day in the Burbank airport)

The strike team stayed up all night packing their equipment in their bags. They took off their Tactical equipment and wore their Civilian clothes. They left their equipment with Sir Mallory?s men to be sent back to Merida. Sir Mallory stood right next to David. They were having their Small conversation remembering the past. Melissa was drinking and offering some to Bel. Kurz, Brandon, and Ryo were laughing. On the benches Sousuke was resting on Kaname?s shoulder with his eyes closed.

?I never want to loose you like that again?? Sousuke said

?Now you know what I felt??

Michelle was outside and gave each driver a enveloped with ten thousand dollars each.

Tim and the other driver smiled and went back to their cars. Eddie stayed. He was still angry from last night. Since they didn?t have anymore weapons, He wasn?t afraid anymore.

?I?m not taking this shit??

?Why??

?it?s dirty money.?

?Really?? Michelle looked behind her and walked closer

?Yeah fuck all of yo~? Eddie was cut off by Michelle kissing him.

?You know, you?re cute, but you have such a dirty mouth? Keep the ten grand and go get a new wardrobe okay? Bye??

?o?okay? Eddie was shook up. As if he was just kissed by an angel or he climaxed for no reason. He just froze. Michelle walked away and went back in the terminal. The doors open, David and Sir Mallory was standing there watching the whole thing.

?thanks Dave??

?No Problem?

Sir Mallory looked at Michelle and back at David.

?She is beautiful isn?t she? And your little tricks aren?t bad neither?

?I just wanted to make sure that the guy got his money, now plus interest. We kinda treated him bad last night.?

The plane was ready. A Mithril officer wearing civilian clothes called for the Strike Team.

?Well then? This seems goodbye for now? Sir Mallory said

?Yes sir, I will see you in a couple of weeks? David rendered a quick informal salute. David turned around and walked toward the exit to the strip

?Kaiser!? Sir Mallory called

?Yes??

?Congratulations??