Disclaimer: I do not own Bakugan Battle Brawlers or the characters affiliated with the franchise. And of course I do not own any historical figures mentioned in the story.

Note: Now that the scene has been set I will delve further into the relationships between the characters. Let's see if they make it out of Berlin. So without further ado I present chapter two of: Loyal to the End: Deutschland Uber Alles

Chapter Two: The Final Goodbye

'Mein Fuhrer!' Alice cried out emphatically. She kneeled on the ground before him, holding his trousers, crying in sadness and happiness at the same time.

'Please Mein Fuhrer tell me... she paused for a moment to look around at everyone who also had the same hopeful expression on their faces, tell us, tell us that the war is not yet lost, that our hopefulness is justified, please tell us'!' The Fuhrer looked down at Alice, but he could not look her in the eye.

'Alice, he spoke softly, much like a father would to his daughter, you know that I more than anyone would do anything to keep this nation safe, for years we have battled against the forces that have conspired to destroy us both from without and more importantly within, but now we find ourselves confronted with an obstacle that even the German spirit cannot overcome. I'm so sorry Alice but... the war is lost, Germany is lost…'

'No… Alice cried shaking her head, it can't be, please Adi, don't say such things!'

The Fuhrer's face managed a small smile, he always loved it when Alice addressed him as Adi because he felt loved. Never having children of his own he was proud to believe that it was he who had been Alice's father figure. All the same his guilt was paramount for he realized that it was he who made her feel this way and more so was his anger with himself that he was powerless to stop it. But she deserved the truth. They all did. They, his most loyal friends who had always stood by him, they deserved the truth. And then there was Alice, so innocent... so pure, she didn't deserve to feel this way.

I'm so sorry Alice... I'm so sorry.

This thought continuously replayed in his mind over and over again. But there was nothing he could do to change the reality of the situation. There was nothing left to hope for anymore. But even now on the precipice of defeat there was still one more act of nobility he could accomplish.

Alice continued to weep, her cries sending a knife through the Fuhrer's heart every time he heard them. Alice, he loved her so much but he knew that if she was to survive he would have to make the hardest decision he would ever have to make.

Letting her go.

'Alice, I have arranged an airlift out of Berlin for you and Shun, you will be leaving tonight'

Shun, already aware of this fact said nothing. In fact it was he who had given the Fuhrer this idea. Tonight under the cover of darkness he and Alice would make a daring escape from the ruins of Germany with the help of Shuns closest friend, an American pilot by the name of Daniel Kuso. Even though one wore the American flag and the other the Swastika there friendship which had been close since childhood never ceased to exist.

Alice on the other hand was distraught.

'No Adi, I cannot… I will not leave you here, I will stay here with you to the bitter end if I must' she yelled determined to remain with her leader. This man took her in and treated her like she was his daughter. How could she possible abandon him now?

The Fuhrer knew what was happening outside on the streets, he looked at Alice's face, so beautiful even when she was crying… the thoughts of what the Soviets would do to her if she was captured broke his heart. No… no matter what he must get her to safety. Her safety meant everything to him.

'No my dear Alice, you must leave, this is the end for the Fatherland… this is the end of the Reich. I don't want you to be here to feel the repercussions of this, our ultimate defeat. Someday I promise, you will see that everything I did, I did for you and for our people, never doubt my intentions Alice. There will be those who will doubt me, they will make me out to be a demon among men, but know this Alice, one day the lies will collapse under their own weight and truth will reign supreme and the struggle of our people this day will go down in history as the greatest manifestation of a peoples will to survive' he said holdings Alice's shoulders.

'And Alice, he said softly lifting her chin, never doubt my love for you. I have seen you grow into a beautiful, compassionate young woman, your love for this nation and our people is exemplary, I am more proud of you than you could ever imagine and I know that no matter what, you will continue this everlasting struggle, because I know how much you care' he said softly.

For a moment Alice didn't know what to say. But she did know how to act. Alice embraced the Fuhrer into an unsuspecting hug crying onto his shoulder. 'Thank you Adi, for everything' The words were short and sweet yet all her emotion, all her love and gratitude and affection seemed to radiate from them. And the Fuhrer knew this. Alice now understood what had to be done, there was no other alternative, she had to leave. The Fuhrer let a small tear escape from his eye, he would miss her so very much.

The Fuhrer then walked up to Shun and held out his hand. 'Take care of my Alice' he said very quietly. Shun shook his leaders hand wanting to reassure him that he would keep Alice safe. 'I will make sure she is always happy mein Fuhrer'

The Fuhrer knew she was in good hands, this was a man of good conscience, one that he could trust.

'Alice, Shun called softly, it's time to go'.

Alice and Shun bid their farewells to the others in the bunker. 'Take care my child' said Magda hugging Alice. Magda too now knew what had to be done, she had a family to protect as well.

Shun had already prepared their backpacks the night before. He made sure only to pack a few personal belongings of both Alice and himself. Along with that he took his Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 for protection. It was one of the only firearms left to the Germans in these troubled times.

Then once they had bid farewell to their comrades in the bunker they made their way up the stairs to the reinforced door, the only thing separating them from the horrors that awaited them outside. Unbeknownst to them the Fuhrer had followed them to the door.

'Alice, he called, I almost forgot, this is for you' He pulled out a small case and opened it revealing a lovely six pronged golden metal star, within it the Iron Cross and within that the Swastika. It was the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, a war decoration that was to be bestowed upon the most successful general had Germany won the war.

Alice looked on in shock, she was but a mere civilian, this was an honor only bestowed to war heroes. 'You know Alice, the Fuhrer began gently attaching it to her overcoat, this honor was only supposed to be awarded to war heroes, and it is my sincerest belief that no one war hero or rather heroine deserves this honor more than you' he said smiling.

'You are truly the living embodiment of every value this nation holds dear and as far as I am concerned, as long as you are safe this war is won' he said while holding her hands.

'It may be decades or even centuries before the truth is once again given the importance it deserves but I am happy in the knowledge that it does not die with the fall of our Fatherland, it lives on in you Alice, and no one can take that away' he finished smiling sadly. Alice hugged him one more time before he had to gently pry her off of him.

She turned around reluctantly to see Shun opening the door. She braced herself for what she was about to see. Shun opened the door revealing the ruins of the Chancellery Garden. Quickly he visually checked the perimeter before motioning for Alice to come forward. Alice walked out of the Bunker only to witness the devastation around her.

Statues had been blown up, trees uprooted, smoke hung in the air casting a dreary shadow on the escaping Germans and small fires burned where bombs had been dropped from aerial raids. To Alice it was a truly pitiful scene.

As they walked away Alice turned back one last time to see the devastated Fuhrer holding the door. Something in her heart told her that this would be the last time she would ever see him but she also knew that somewhere along the line they would meet again.

'Goodbye Adi' she said softly, tears flowing down her face. 'Goodbye Alice' he solemnly answered trying to put on a brave face.

And then the door closed.

And that was chapter two! Reviews and comments are very much appreciated. The next chapter may take slightly longer to complete than the previous two but I can assure you I will try to make it as good as I possibly can! Look forward to the next chapter soon!