{"id":214,"date":"2016-03-09T21:10:35","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T21:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempusone\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2022-05-19T16:45:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T16:45:55","slug":"chapter-56-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempusone\/chapter-56-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 57"},"content":{"rendered":"

TEMPUS CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorothy Day<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lorelei was already cooking when Cristian woke up. He had a shower and got dressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatcher can you get The President on video.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFive minutes Cristian, He is in the middle of something.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI will grab some coffee.”<\/p>\n

Hammers, air nailers, compressors, table saws, circular saws, all at once. Men yelling instructions. He looked over and could see that they had started a second floor and more rooms. There was a second-floor open walkway that allowed access to the second-floor rooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning sweetie, breakfast will be in twenty. Gotta run bye.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWow, a drive-by loving.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian I broadcast the execution to the world,\u201d said Larry. \u201cThe world seems to approve. The lawMakers have already said that the executions took place on a planet where they do not have authority. No laws were broken no treaties were violated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is interesting.”<\/p>\n

“Have you talked to The President?\u201d Asked Larry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am about to why?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI will let him tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cristian grabbed a coffee and a muffin and headed over to the video studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian could you meet me in your office.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJust going into conference with the US President, I will see you after that Tiffany\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood Morning Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning Mr. President.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHas anyone given you the news?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTell me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have all the CEOs of the major Pharmaceutical companies in custody and have seized all of their assets.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWow, are we ever thinking alike? I was going to ask if you wanted to do that today?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cActually we did it under your order Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely. Mr. President when this is over and we have elections for the First Leader you have my vote and my backing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, Cristian that means a lot to me. The CEOs are at this location. They are already lawyered up. Things would go better if they were to confess their crimes to the people. I just wanted to mention the Laws of Earth do not apply on Mars.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThat explains why that was mentioned on the news about the executions. That was your doing Mr. President brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow many men?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are six.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI will pick them up in a half-hour Mr. President. Their interrogation will be broadcast.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think that wise Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow more than ever we need to show the world we have nothing to hide.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTake care Mr. President and thank you for taking those bastards down. How are the cravings?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCompletely gone, my wife is very thankful Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTell your men I am coming I will need them shackled and I will need the keys.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI just had thought we should retool those factories that make those little pills into manufacturing nanobots for the world. That would help keep your unemployment figures a little lower.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian that is a great plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHave a great day Mr. President.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou too Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President immediately got\u00a0on the phone with the new plan to save the companies he had just seized.<\/p>\n

Cristian knocked on his own office door.<\/p>\n

“Come in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian come in I have a new floor plan for the cave here waiting for your approval although a lot of it has already been built.”<\/p>\n

\u201cApproved.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou haven’t looked at it”.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are some things that don’t need micromanaging Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou look very nice today? I like the glasses\u00a0and that is a pretty dress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, Cristian I like the relaxed atmosphere here the poly suits were never my thing and I always hated contacts. I am wearing armour underneath and I am armed. Like everyone else is.”<\/p>\n

\u201cExcellent I prefer that everyone be safe. In a few days, you will find that you don’t need glasses.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI will change to clear lenses I still like the look.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is on the agenda today?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have six CEOs to interrogate today off-world.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThat sounds exciting. How did that come about?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSix pharmaceutical companies’ assets were seized and their CEOs jailed this morning for the assassination attempt. Apparently on my order.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cristian picked up the six with Lucy and M1 on board and took the men to Mars. It only took the threat of leaving them on the surface to get them to talk. They thought that once they were home the lawyers would get them out.<\/p>\n

They admitted to conspiracy to commit murder. They also admitted to other murders of others that got in their way. They named other pharmaceutical companies involved. They admitted to price fixing and overcharging for their products, false advertising and even paying other officials to promote unsafe food products that would cause people to get sick so they could sell more pills. They admitted to helping promote the use of sugar and helping pay to lie about fat as the killer that sugar really was.<\/p>\n

They admitted that most of the drugs they sold were engineered to keep people using them. They admitted to paying officials money to have the unsafe drugs approved and falsifying test results. They kept on admitting including horrific stories of human trials on homeless people and animals They admitted that most of their drugs did nothing to save people.<\/p>\n

They also admitted to creating and selling the street drugs that destroyed so many lives. They also created the food additives that would give people cancers so they could sell even more drugs that didn’t work. They admitted to helping the chemical companies to make pesticide products that would also make people sick.<\/p>\n

Cristian had Watcher broadcast the confession to the President as soon as they were in range. Mr. President sent in teams to take down the other companies before Cristian broadcast the interrogations to the world. When they got back they had no money no friends and no lawyers. Even the P.D.s didn’t want to defend them.<\/p>\n

Then he dropped them off at ADXMAX and stopped in to see Tiny.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, brother how’s it hanging man?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLong and Loose First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow is our friend?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStill breathing but he doesn’t sit very well.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI owe you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI owe you, man, My wife moved closer I can see her and the kids every week and the warden has arranged time in the trailer for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI brought six more in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo they need protection?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNope. They were the heads of the Pharma companies who tried to kill me. Tiny don’t go down hurting them.”<\/p>\n

\u201cNo need everyone in here will want a piece of those lowlifes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTiny I will\u00a0ask the Governor to reopen your case on the basis there is evidence that you were railroaded into the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you freaking kidding me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNope listen up I am going to vouch for you. You fuck up and hurt any other human I will come back and cut your arms, your legs and your dick off. I never said that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI won’t Cristian I give you my word\u201d The two shook through the bars.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood enough for me Brother and no crime. If anyone bothers you let me know.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMan I don’t want you to fight my battles?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWould you fight mine?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a freakin’ minute\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen shut the fuck up. You have a family to take care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cristian went back to the cave. The new rooms were almost finished. Just needed wiring and\u00a0 touch-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatcher I think this place needs some plants why don’t we have plants.”<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian you are home we have watched the news you have been busy again. Hungry?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI could use a bite.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTiffany any messages?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRichard called and said that the construction of the first components has started.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is excellent news.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell done on the pharmaceutical CEOs?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs always just doing what needs doing Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian do you ever do what you want to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTiffany every time I make my wife smile I am doing what I want to be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am going to take a look at the new building Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it’s OK I will walk with you Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, Tiffany there is a prisoner in ADX that has helped us. I need to get him out. He will need work. Call the Governor. Ask\u00a0him to keep James in charge of the prison.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPrisoner Tiny, Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Miss Randall.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe killed 5 men, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI killed over 150 Tiffany. They dare call me a hero and him a murderer. He defended the honour of the woman he loves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I look like I am going blank it is because I have other conversations going on Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRaguel, Uriel have you been watching the news?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we increase the delivery of the nanobots by retooling the factories that we just seized?\u201d<\/p>\n

“We\u00a0can do that.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are suddenly going to put a lot of people out of work. We are also going to lose some essential pharmaceuticals like anesthesia, painkillers, antiseptic, and more.”<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless we were to give them instant training for other jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes the simple answers evade me,\u201d said Cristian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe essential pharmaceuticals could be processed with the help of the government. Get the President to keep them open and hire new management. Remove the unnecessary pills from the product offering and concentrate on the essentials.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new training centres will put workers in universities out of work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversities with overinflated budgets and skyrocketing tuition. Mostly not accessible to most of the population.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see your point,\u201d said Cristian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for your input.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian what do you think?\u201d asked Tiffany.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like the view from the walkway.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow is our bean counter doing?”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are building him an office over by the barbershop and hairdresser.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSay what now?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe needed one and we are building a small Dentist office and extending the medical centre. We have a quartermaster that will handle everything from acquiring food to blankets. We also have a gunsmith and weapons master. He will track all weapons and ammo. We have set up a system to inventory and keep track of every item here. We are building you a new office and I will convert your old office to my quarters and Office. The video editing room and lecture hall will be converted into more offices Including Larry’s Office and Living quarters, and one for our Chef who will report for work in two days. Cristian your office and living Quarters including a smaller kitchen for Lorelei will be above mine. Our offices will be connected by a stairway. It was all in the blueprints.”<\/p>\n

\u201cLike I said I have no need to micromanage. If everyone is happy with the new design I am happy with it. Although I would like to see more greenery in here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is an excellent idea Cristian. I will see to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about safety if we have fires etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTaken care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay good.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes Lorelei know about the chef?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Mary talked to her and convinced her that her job was to be the first lady and mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat must have been quite a talk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe took it well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChef Armonde?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell you all seem to have everything in hand, I should go away more often.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to conference with The President right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWatcher?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReady in five.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIs there any way I can help with those calls Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTiffany just get Watcher to complete the calls.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am going into the media room you can join me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMeet me there in four.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLorelei honey I just found out you are being ousted out of the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYea.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you OK?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am OK, it’s time I thought about being a mother, a wife and the first lady,\u201d she said reluctantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know what you are feeling they designed and built us a city without me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI hear you are gonna have a kitchen in our quarters. That is something right.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know how to find a silver lining Husband. I love you Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know. Gotta run The President will be waiting for a call.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. President what are your plans for the pharmaceutical companies\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLIke we discussed Cristian. Do you have more to add?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought maybe the government could run them for a while keeping everybody employed. Making essentials like anesthesia, Painkillers, antiseptics, and others. Get rid of the bad drugs. I had thoughts about the medical staff that will soon be unemployed.”<\/p>\n

\u201cGo ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can offer them free retraining to the occupation of their choosing. You can offer them positions in many fields with instant jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe training will take time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if I told you that I could train a lawyer or a doctor or a scientist in less than ten seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to see proof.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou already have, before the event, I never touched a guitar.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI flew the C17 out of McGuire. I have never flown a jet, I have never spoken another language until that night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you serious? I heard you speak at least eight different languages fluently at the table over from ours.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTen actually, learned as I walked over to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow you are going to shut down my universities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversities that have overinflated budgets and tuition rates that are out of reach of most of your nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat would it be like to have a highly trained nation?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou post the jobs available people could get training that day and fill the jobs? What would that do to your unemployment rates.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could eliminate them except for the people that work in Mc Donald\u2019s and Burger King. What would I do with the low-end jobs.”<\/p>\n

\u201cOpen your borders.”<\/p>\n

\u201cCanada has already done that and is home to many people from other nations who are happy to take those jobs. You need to anyways the boomers are retiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian you are talking about a new age.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI read once: You can ride the wild tiger or let it put its paw on your head.<\/b>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCristian you are that tiger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI will take that as a compliment Mr. President. Take some time to think about the suggestions but not too much. The Pharma companies could send your markets crashing. Take care Mr. President whatever you decide we will try to support you however we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

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