The Epic Story (Revised)
Chapter 23, taking the gamble
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Ptrankativich's command T-55 pulled up to the outside of the temple, and Ptrankativich exited the tank.
Comrade General! A private called. What is it now? Ptrankativich demanded. We found him here sir, the private said. Ptrankativich looked past the private, and saw two more privates holding Will prisoner. What shall we do with him? Asked the private. Release him immediately demanded Ptrankativich, he is the one who lead us to this temple. Yes, comrade general. The Two Privates walked away from Will. Have my men harmed you in any way? Ptrankativich asked. No, said Will. Good, replied Ptrankativich. Please come with me to my personal tent, we will have a drink, Ptrankativich added. Sounds good to me, said Will. As Ptrankativich and Will approached Ptrankativich's command tent, they could see the Russian soldiers hammering in the stakes to hold the tent down. Ptrankativich held open the tent flap for Will. Thank you, Will said. Please sit, said Ptrankativich. Will sat down at the small wooden table which was serving as Ptrankativitch’s desk. Ptrankativich reached into a cabinet sitting on the floor, and removed a bottle of vodka from it. Ptrankativich sat down across the table from Will. I believe that I have earned a raise, said Will. Is that so? Ptrankativich said. First let me ask you a question, are you pure at heart? Ptrankativich asked. What kind of a stupid question is that? Retorted Will. Let me spell it out for you said Ptrankativich, are you good or evil? Well, I'm obviously good said Will. Let’s find out, said Ptrankativich. You take a test to see if you are good or evil, Ptrankativich said, you pass as good, and you will get your raise. Fail as evil, and well you'll get less than a raise, or I can pay you your original price, and you can walk out of here right now. I'll take the test, said Will. I'm as good a person as one can be. Is that so, Ptrankativich said removing a small container from the cabinet. Ptrankativich then removed a spider from the container and placed it on Will's shoulder. Wait, I thought I was gonna take a test said Will. You are, that is an Equestrian soul spider. If you are pure and good at heart, the spider will not bite you. However, if you are evil, and corrupt, the spider will bite you. Also you do not want to be bitten, for a single bite from this spider will kill a fully grown elephant in minutes, and there is no anti venom, Ptrankativich stated. What do I have to worry? Said Will smiling. Just as Will finished speaking, the spider bit into his elbow. Will cried out in pain, He then squished the spider with his hand. You, knew it would bite me, said Will. This is true, for you are truly evil like me, I could see it in your eyes when we first met. I'll kill you Will said, as beads of sweat rolled down his face. Will pulled out his LeMat revolver, and tried to aim it at Ptrankativich, however he had become so weak from the spiders bite he dropped the LeMat. Pity, Ptrankativich said. Will then fell to the floor dead. Ptrankativich smiled, I guess I’m not going to have to pay you after all. Ptrankativich called for two Russian soldiers. Two privates ran in and saluted. Dispose of his corpse; we cannot have it stinking up the place Ptrankativich ordered. One of the privates grabbed Wills feet, and the other grabbed Will's head. Together they carried Will's body out of the tent. Ptrankativich followed them out of the tent. A political officer ran up to Ptrankativich. We cannot get inside the temple, the Political officer said. Then use a tank Ptrankativich said, ram your way through. Yes Comrade general the Political officer said. Then the Russian soldiers began to pick the temples entrance apart, brick by brick, while engineers used a T-55 fitted with a bulldozer blade to smash apart the entrance. We're through! cried a Private. Good said Ptrankativich, find the prince and bring him to he me. Ptrankativich ordered, as he boarded his Hind helicopter, which had landed only moments earlier. What if we run into the Americans and the Ponies again? Asked a sergeant. Kill them, ordered Ptrankativich.
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