 What would have happened if Brian didn’t escape with Crystal?
All I want is to get out of here—" "Gotcha, chief," Brent whispered understandingly. I don't care if you are—" Brian's eyes almost popped out as he saw a gloved hand reach around the guard's neck and jam a rag over his nose and mouth. "Right with you," the guard snapped and ran a few steps with them before a blackjack caught up with him and he folded into a corner. The electric eye tripped a screaming alarm, but the broken key in Brian's hands opened the complicated lock in a matter of seconds. Brian faltered to a stop and Crystal James pushed past him. The sharp, ripping blast of an atomite bomb thundered along the street and slammed them to the ground.
 The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.
 Brian would have given Pete extra work to punish him for the prank.  Brian would have turned in Crystal and the rebels.  The police would have thought Brian was working with the rebels.  Brian would have continued his vitamin research.