So hey look! I updated fast! Ha well hope you enjoy the new chapter, only 2 more (or one really long one) to go! So again, this is pretty not historically accurate, but bits and pieces are. So enjoy!

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Chapter 14

Morning came over the internal night, and the weary sun rose and gave light to the dark German landscape. Gilbert walked into the room where Straufenburg and some of his men stood. He spotted in the corner Lars, dressed nicely in a suit, hair newly trimmed, standing tall and proud, the perfect politician. Gunther sat in a chair, smoking a cigar. Marko and Johann were making last minute adjustments to their bombs, wiring it and setting up the detonator. Nikolas stood back, observing, face blank, but it appeared that he was thinking. The man he assumed was Adler, was leaning on the wall, drinking a coffee. Gil strode up and stood next to Nikolas, watching Marko wire something.

"Ready for this lad?" Nikolas asked to him quietly

"Lad?" Gil asked, almost laughing

"You appear to be young, are you not?" he asked , not looking at him

"Well… 24 is hardly a 'lad', you make me sound 8!"

"24 to a 60 year old grandfather is very young lad." He spoke wisely

…That means…if we fail, his family loses…a grandpa, father, and more…friends and maybe a brother… ha, brothers…

His face fell a bit thinking about his brother, his only family… ex-family.

"Does something bother you?" Nikolas asked, turning to face him

Gil studied his face. Silver hair, bright blue eyes, and a kind soft smile. The picture perfect wise old grandpa.

"No…nothing is wrong."

"If that is what you wish to believe, by all means, think so. But you may or may not be right about that."

Gilbert didn't answer, but dwelled on the wording of the sentence.

Ha…wise old man.

"Ha! Suit up boys we got ourselves a bomb!" Marko happily exclaimed

A low cheer ran through the room, and Gunther put out his smoke, going to the car.

Strauffenburg walked over, looking at each man "Good luck. Be safe, and let's get this done… the second bomb will be ready."

Gilbert nodded, and followed the rest of the men into the military car, piling in the back.

Gunther started up the engine, and they rolled down the road to the meeting, to their quest to save Germany.

In the meeting hall, members of the different boards sat down around the table, set down their suitcases, and mingled around to speak with friends or collogues.

Ludwig sat down in the chair where a name plate was, four seats left of Hitler's large main chair at the head of the round table.

As 9 am drew around, a man slipped quietly into the meeting, setting the case next to Hitler's chair, then shuffling out of sight.

Gilbert psotioned the truck, and Gergor and Adler, giving them places out of sight to hide, then watched.

"Case has been planted." Adler said into a walkie-talkie, where back in the truck Marko, Johann, Nikolas and Gunther stood listening.

Gregor squatted in some bushes, looking at Adler, waiting for his cue to run back to the truck and leave.

Inside, all the men took their respective seats, the case on the ground being shifted accidently, unknown to Adler.[1]

Hitler rose and began to speak.

Adler raided the walkie-talkie, and spoke into it. "Go."

He waved, and Gregor tore from the bushes, a few guards looking up.

Johann grinned, and pushed a button.

Hitler moved as he began to speak, the case unaffected.[2]

Adler's eyes grew wide, and yelled into the walkie-talkie "Bomb failed! Bomb failed!"

Gil's eyes grew wide from seeing the guards chasing Gregor, he drew his gun and fired, killing them, Gregor dived into the truck.

Marko cursed, and Johann hit the button repeatedly.

Lars came from the building, looking panicked.

Gil swore, jumped from the truck and inside.

"Where's the second bomb?!" [3]

Nikolas's eyes were wide in fear "I… do not know."

Johann and Marko both looked at the detonator, and then at each other in worry.

Then suddenly, an explosion was heard.

"It went off! But it is not clear if Hitler was hit, he moved! It came from a different part of the room!" Adler yelled, running back to the truck.

Lars looked at everyone in surprise "I swear I planted it where it belonged!"

"No one is blaming you, let's go!" Gil yelled, pulling Alder into the truck as Gunther floored it.

"We need to find Strauffenburg…" Gregor said through his panting.

"If he's alive." Marko muttered.

Gilbert sat silent and watched the road behind them, a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Chaos consumed the hall, as men rushed out. Ludwig sprung up, one of the first to look for Hitler in the smoke.

Finding him in the mass of swarming bodies, he escorted him quickly from the room.

"FIND THE MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS GENERAL! I WANT THEM ALL DEAD!" [4]he screamed, anger contorting his face.

Ludwig nodded sharply "Right away." He snapped a salute before he rushed off, angry and disbelieving.

He would cause hell, he would make sure ever last man that was to blame was killed.

IN the building, Strauffenburg stood, shell shocked, nervous, staring with his one eye at the men before him.

"The second bomb was a failure, and yours…didn't diffuse at the right moment?"

"That is correct… The explosion went off, I saw, but at the wrong part of the room." Adler said quietly

"I placed it correctly!" Lars yelled

"Silence!" Strauffenburg barked, and the room went silent.

"Alright look, we've gambled, and lost this round… now all we need to do is lay low, keep out of trouble, and form a new plan.."

Gilbert watched Strauffenburg, and for the first time saw the man unsure, and fearful.

"Don't leave the area, stay at your positions, or else it will look suspicious… be ready for anything understand?"

The men nodded, and Strauffenburg dismissed them.

Gilbert rose "Do you have a plan?"

"No." was the short answer he got.

He nodded "I…see. You know, Ludwig, General Beilschdmit will cause hell for this?"

Strauffenburg sighed "Yes…I know. The other officers who left may turn on us, and report us for treason…"

Conspiracy…treason…failed assassination…that will be a death penalty no doubt..

"Go. It be best for you to go…bid some farewells. You may need to…I am sorry."

Gil put his hand on his shoulder "You need not be sorry. I joined your cause, I am willing to die for this cause."

He paused a moment "Do you know why the Nazi banner is red?"

Gil raised his eyebrow, surprised "Uh…red is the color of pride right? Nationalism?"

"Yes, but that is not the reason… it's stupid I guess, never mine." And with that, he walked off.

Gil stood baffled, but shrugged and brushed it off, and he to walked out of the building.

And as the two black angels planned, one dark devil plotted their downfall.

So there it is! SO yeah, the actual plan Valkyrie did fail, due to several things, delay, case moved, and no second bomb being big factors, though there are more. It's actually very interesting… but yeah again not totally accurate.

I hope this was good…sorry for the many random people, but I need them since it's just internal Germany…

I hope this is still good/interesting, sort of worried I lost the touch for the story…

Well thanks for reading, and reviews are lovely, Like? Dislikes? Issues?

[1] The case was actually shifted, most of this is inaccurate though

[2] There were several pauses and delays that also messed up the plan.

[3] It actually never did work, can't think if it was not wired right or not in the area

[4] Yeah he wasn't killed, his right arm was injured though.