[War] "Germany: Bad movies and the Blue Max"

[Patrick B]

"Germany: Bad movies and the Blue Max"
Chancellor Klaus Menzel

==Secret bunker complex Eagle's Nest==

The lightning flashed and the electricity arced as Gustav stood behind 
his chief Scientist with two hulking SS guards by him.

"And they called me mad when I brought you in Dr Von Braun." The furehr 
of the regenerated Reich cackled as the sheet twitched and the scientist 
looked terrified.

"Mein Fuhrer it is not too late to abandon this ungodly action!" Was the 
plantitive wail.

"Nonsense, the world will not laugh and the Reich will last another 
thousand years." The cackle  of the leader echoed, "This fool is not 
needed, execute him."

Machine pistols flared, and the scientist fell a bloody clump of rags at 
the marble steps.

Walking to the large machine he moved the switch as electricity arced in 
to the form, "IT'S ALIIIIIIVE ALIIIIIIVE!" The maniacal laughter echoed 
throughout the chamber as the monster sat up....

"Awaken Mein Fuhrer, awaken and lead your glorious Reich to victory!!!"

The resurrected Fuhrer Adolf Hitler rose from the slab.....

=0300=

Waking with a start Klaus Menzel looked around the room, ok it was the 
living room couch where he had fallen asleep.  Then he looked at the TV....

No more movies that late, and no more pizza with extra pineapple after 
midnight, and what was that film he had been watching.

"Boys from Brazil." He shrugged, and turned off the TV to shuffle off to 
bed.

The next morning he was on his second cup of hot steaming black coffee 
as he read dispatches from the various agencies.

The rebuilding of the East was going according to plan.  He would 
however take a look at the figures, it came from his career as an 
engineer, and the company he had worked with for years.  Schools were 
still a big issue, and law enforcement continued to combat the neo nazi 
trolls, but it had been a battle on going since 1948 or so.

He grunted reading the next dossier, a young corporal had singlehandedly 
saved his company from being massacred when he exposed himself to severe 
danger and actually taken on what turned out later to be a battalion of 
Iranian Revolutionary guard.  How this young man had not been massacred 
was beyond him, but when they found him, he had single handedly killed 
150 of the battalion including most of the officers. And when they did 
surrender, he stopped firing and took prisoners.

A young boy from Bavaria who had learned to shoot at his father's knee 
of all things.

The car pulled in front of the Reichstag and he hopped out as the media 
snapped pictures and he walked in to the historical building looking as 
stern as he could.

==Ceremonial main room==

The reporters stood around in a group and saw a few things that 
surprised them, first of all was a very stern looking General in the 
Bundstag, along with a corporal who looked like he'd rather be anywhere 
else.

The doors opened and a ceremonial guard caried a leather box with a 
golden clasp Klaus strode out with a leather binder and stood in the podium.

"Today, we honor a hero of Germany, a soldier who fought the enemy with 
honor, with pride, and with mercy.  Corporal Joachim Goss Step forward."

The young soldier took two steps forward and stood at rigid attention.

"It has been nearly 100 years since this medal I am about to present 
today has been awarded.  But I am proud to award Germany's highest 
decoration for valor under fire to Corporal Joachim Goss for gallantry 
in the face of overwhelming odds, and with great disregard to the risk 
of his own life I award in the name of the People of Germany. This Pour 
le Merite."

There was polite applause as the box was opened and the blue cross on a 
ribbon was placed around Cpl Goss's neck and tied loosely. Shaking hands 
with the Chancellor the soldier looked more like he wanted to be 
anywhere else."

"Congratulations son.  You've earned it."

"I would rather be with my squad mates, no offense sir."

Klaus laughed, "none at all."

Actions

1) Swear off pizza with extra pineapples, and late night movies
2) General intro post
3) Award Pour Le Merite for the first time in nearly 100 years.