{"id":47,"date":"2016-03-16T23:10:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T23:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2022-05-19T18:58:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T18:58:29","slug":"chapter-10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/chapter-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>TEMPUS TWO CHAPTER TEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/chapter-9\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"184\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/home\/prev\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/prev.png?fit=95%2C20\" data-orig-size=\"95,20\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"prev\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/prev.png?fit=95%2C20\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/prev.png?fit=95%2C20\" class=\"size-full wp-image-184 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/prev.png?resize=95%2C20\" alt=\"prev\" width=\"95\" height=\"20\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/chapter-11\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"185\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/home\/next\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/next.png?fit=95%2C20\" data-orig-size=\"95,20\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"next\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/next.png?fit=95%2C20\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/next.png?fit=95%2C20\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rodbinder.com\/tempustwo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/03\/next.png?resize=95%2C20\" alt=\"next\" width=\"95\" height=\"20\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> John Lennon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian I have sent the press release to both worlds with Raguel in the Retribution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThanks, Gracie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDo not regret what you did. You have a responsibility to all the beings still alive. You must continue to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am aware of that Gracie. I am doing what I was designed to do. Clean up mess. My resolve has not diminished but doubled. I need to bring justice to the beings that made this kind of action necessary. I live for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes, Lorelei?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWhere to next?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLet&#8217;s make sure those ships get to Thu-ban.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe are on the way. Speck would like a moment with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSend him in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader I would like to formally join the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGranted what job did you want to do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am a warrior First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSo you are. Come closer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWill you try to kill me, Speck?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Speck stretched\u00a0 out his right hand. \u201cI offer this for you First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Cristian pulled his Maker Sword and brought it down fast and stopped just short of cutting his hand off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou will become my right hand Speck. Part of my personal Guard. Do you accept this fate?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI would accept this Honour First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHold this in your hand?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWatcher guns and fighting skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou will report to Sargent Major Helm for a black uniform. You will teach the men all your fighting skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUnderstood First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSargent Major.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am sending you another for a black uniform. He will be teaching you and your men some extra fighting skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe leader of the Science Academy has boarded and asked to see you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSpeck stay for this meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am Chulol. I have become the Leader of my people. I wish to add my people to the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYour people have already joined.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAs individuals yes, now we join as a species. We would like to add Reticulans to the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHow do feel about me scorching your planet?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou were asked to grant them a clean death. You did them that honour. From what I have learned about you, that could not have been an easy task. The members of the Academy feel there was no other way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThank you for that. Welcome to the Alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDo you have any plans for your people? We understand that you will have a need for us on the ships that will be refitted. And you can give us training for the jobs?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes, we can. I will need to meet with each member.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTo make sure that none will try to kill you or any others on the ships. We swear our allegiance to you First Leader. You have earned the right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo to give you each a communication device, if you are willing, your people can help with the refit. I do not completely trust the Gray.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cA wise move First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI will see you after the refit. Have a list of the jobs available .\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSpeck, can they be trusted?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWithout worry First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cReport to the Sargent Major.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian we have arrived at Thu-Ban,\u201d said Lorelei.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">&#8220;Thanks,\u00a0 Captain sweetie&#8221; said Cristian \u201cTiffany could you arrange a meeting with the Chancellor in the ready room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes, Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAlbert and Stephen, would you like to have a two-month working Holiday on an Alien Planet?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes, Cristian we would enjoy that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGreat join the refit team watch for funny stuff?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCould we take Alfred?\u201d Said, Stephen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAbsolutely good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAlfred report to the dream team you will be helping with the refit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cOn my way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe Chancellor is in the ready room Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThanks, Tiffany anything I need to handle?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo comment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThanks, Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cChancellor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader we have the ships in on the planet our people have begun the refit. The members of the Academy have assigned themselves equally among the ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGood any objections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNone. We saw the release. We know what was done.\u201d said the\u00a0Chancellor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI have questions about long-range communications. How did you receive information from Earth and other planets back to here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe have a system of communications equipment that use drones with drives similar to the smaller ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGood we will need access to those.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI will see to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI have made arrangements for one of the ships to start cargo and personnel runs between the two planets. They will also be in charge of bringing water here. Paint that ship differently from the others and make more cargo space available for Troops, People and supplies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">I will need you to concentrate on that ship first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI see. We have can have that ship ready in ten days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI want you to set up a school for training people here. An Alliance school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCan you accommodate them?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe will make room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cOne more thing we will need a planetary defence system for Earth immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe can load some people&#8217;s equipment right now into your ship for transport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGood the sooner the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI will need two days to assemble staff and equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cExcellent do we need to cover anything else Chancellor?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThank you for your assistance. In the meantime, I would love to see your world and our staff could use the shore leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI will send up a pilot to take your ship past the grid. The grid was put up because of you and your scorcher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLorelei we are going to have a pilot come aboard to take us past the defence grid. Make arrangements for the crew to have shore leave in shifts. I will be addressing the crew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWill do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAttention all crew members. We will land on the Planet Thu-Ban in a short while. I need to remind you to be on your best behaviour. You are all ambassadors of The Alliance. Punishments for misdeeds will be severe. With that said enjoy your time you have earned it. The Captain will give you the shore leave assignments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSargent Major your men will do shore patrol as well as guard the ship. Don&#8217;t forget to take shifts so your men can take some leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWill do First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTiffany, and Gracie you are welcome to join our tour, or you can go down on your own it is up to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian we are talking about an Alien Planet I will travel with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAs you wish Tiffany.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLorelei, are you coming down with us?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian I need to do some work here I will join you later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAll right Wife. I will take baby Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The ship was taken to a location about a mile out of the Capital City. The city was everything you would expect on an Alien world. Beautiful strange buildings and scenery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Thousands of Gray travelling everywhere. On foot and in ground vehicles. It was quite something. The fact that there were no trees or vegetation anywhere and the canals that once held water were empty did not escape him. This was the first Alien city Cristian and Tiffany had ever seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Their pilot turned tour guide was giving Hutch directions as they drove the Otter through the city. Cristian looked over at Tiffany who was holding young Mary on her lap as they drove through the city. She was good with her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe have arrived First Leader, we are at the Chancellors Home. He has arranged for a meal for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThank you for getting us here. Hutch, you can head back to the ship there will be others that need a ride into town.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes First Leader, shouldn&#8217;t someone stay here with you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI think we will be okay, take care of the crew members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cChancellor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader, Tiffany, Gracie and young Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWatcher send the coordinates to Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe food we have for you came from your Chef.\u00a0You are the first guests we have had in a very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThat will change with the school and the freight run between our worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI noticed that your need for water is extreme Chancellor what happened here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cOur planet suffered a change in climate due to our arrogance. Our scientists tried to harness the power from the star, it caused a reaction that burned the surface. We were able to reverse it but not before our planet suffered. Most of our people survived underground for years before we were able to fix the problem. The water we have left is underground it is barely enough to sustain us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHow can we help right now Chancellor?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThere is a comet just about to pass our planet if we could bring it to the surface safely it would sustain our population for years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHow big is the comet?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cIn your measurement, it would be a ten kilometres at its largest diameter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHow would we handle something that large?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe could do it with five of the ships and cable. We would need to extend the capability of the shields so we could keep it from causing damage as we brought into the atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWhen do you want to do this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cIn three days the comet would be at the closest point to the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCan we be ready Chancellor?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes your ship AI would have to handle the calculations and the flying of the other ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWhat about a cable strong enough to do the job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe have the cable and netting. We can make the adjustment to the shields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cBetter get your people on it. We should get to the important part of the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou mean the food?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes. Tiffany are you hungry?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes, Cristian and I am guessing young Mary could do with some food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">&#8220;What about you Gracie do you require sustenance?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">&#8220;Cristian my synflesh does require\u00a0nutrients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe chef sent some kind of food for the girl. Asparagus I think, hard to tell it has been rendered smooth. Gracie we have the nutrients for you as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe asparagus was grown in our Aquaponics bay we grow fish that give nutrients to the plants that grow on the surface of the tanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI remember Albert gave me a tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Cristian, young Mary, Tiffany, Gracie and the Chancellor enjoyed a meal together. It was soon time to go back to the ship. The Chancellor took them back in his own vehicle. Cristian thanked Tiffany and Gracie for coming along and took Mary from her. That caused some tears, the young Wolf was attached to Tiffany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Lorelei was in the ready room working on her computer station. \u201cLorelei, you missed dinner?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI had work Cristian, I am working on crew assignments and schedules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSweetie, why are you not asking someone else to do that work? You are the Captain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI just wanted to get them right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cIt is time for you to get an XO.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cA what what?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cExecutive Officer, your second in command.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWho would I get?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMy pick would be Tuseer. But you are the one who should choose Lorelei. This is ship business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian you are right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTuseer could you meet me in the ready room?\u201d said Lorelei.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cRight away Captain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCan you watch Mary for a bit longer Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI already was sweetie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The conversation in the ready room went as expected Tuseer would become the XO. She was handling crew assignments as Lorelei left the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWell?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTuseer is the XO. Thank you, Cristian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLorelei in a couple of days we are going comet hunting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cSay what what again?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe Gray are in dire need of water its time to make a payment on our debt to them. There is a comet close by. It is ten Kilometres across Lorelei.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCan you take charge for that operation Cristian?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am sure the Gray will be helping out.\u00a0It is going to take five ships and a lot of cable. Plus we are going increase the shields around the thing to bring it down safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWow sounds a little crazy. Which is right up your alley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The crew enjoyed their shore leave and no one misbehaved. Shield power was increased by the Gray and the five ships were controlled by Watcher and the ship AI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The five ships had a huge net strung between them at five points. They flew below the comet in formation at the same speed. They slowly over took the comet and flew in front. Once the netting was around the comet they throttled the speed slowly back over the period of a few hours, until the comet had come to a complete stop. The next job was a bit trickier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">With the defence grid lowered and the comet surrounded by the new shields. It was taken to a dry lake bed close to town and lowered slowly. The netting and cables were dropped by all ships save one. The one ship managed to pull the netting and cable free from the comet. All five ships returned to their locations near town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Gracie made sure that the operation was recorded for all to see. A drone was dispatched to Earth with the footage to be broadcast by the media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The drone came back with personal vmail, and messages from the Leader of the Federation Of Earth. People were signing up for service on the new ships. The drone also came back with all the latest news and latest movie releases for entertainment for the crew. Sent at no cost from a grateful Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The Gray loaded the S\u00e9adhna with equipment for the Earth Defence grid. They also loaded the ship with a hundred Gray for the work to be done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCaptain status report?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe are ready to leave atmos for the return trip. We will be taking a freighter back with us the Gray were so happy about the water that they finished the ship early. The ship has been named the Magellan by Captain Wolf. Tuseer is flying her along with a few mechanical&#8217;s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cExcellent lets go home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMagellan this is S\u00e9adhna are you ready to leave atmos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cS\u00e9adhna this is Magellan ready to follow your lead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLets fly\u201d said Captain Wolf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Space was folded and the two ships headed home. They both Landed at the New Mexico Space Port. The press and representatives from the newly formed Galactic Spaceways were waiting on the Tarmac. There were bands playing as Dignitaries from all over the world came to hear what Cristian had to say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThank you all for coming down. We have brought a gift from the Gray. They will be installing a defence grid for Planet Earth that will protect it from attacks from space. I have seen the same grid in place around the Gray home Planet. If you watched the broadcast you know we have retrieved thirty ships from the Reticulan people. The ships belong to the Gray, who have graciously loaned them to the Alliance. One ship has been dedicated as a passenger freighter to travel between the worlds. That is ship is the Magellan that is to the right of you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The ship will be managed by a co-op formed between the Major Airlines of this planet under a new name. Galactic Spaceways. The ship will be ready to take passengers and freight early next week after the new defence grid has been put into service. The first passengers will be some of the people who have been chosen for the crews of the new ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThat is all the news I have for today\u201d The crowds cheered and the band started playing again. While the world leaders and Military present were given tours of the S\u00e9adhna. The press and everyone else on the ground was given a tour of the Magellan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCristian when will we be getting these new faster fighters?\u201d Asked the new president of the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLet me get the thirty ships outfitted with crew and fighters\u00a0done first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThis ship is impressive First Leader you\u00a0have done us all very proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThank you Madame President.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe all watched what you did to the Lizard Homeworld. It was brutal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThey are the Reticulan People. It was a request that I did not take lightly, and you should not. They showed great courage and honour.\u201d Cristian was annoyed at the comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMy apologies First Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGood let&#8217;s continue on the tour, You will see, Aquaponics, The core, Astrophysics, Environmental, Engineering and the crews quarters. You entered through our main flight deck these are our vehicles. The land units are capable of short space flights and have the ability to travel underwater and on land or hover. We call those Otters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWhat do you call the fighters?\u201d was one of the questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo one has named them yet. That honour should come from someone who has flown in one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cIf that was an offer to go for a flight I am in.\u201d said the President.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCaptain have twenty pilots report to the flight deck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNow we will take twenty of you for a quick flight. You will need to go to the bathroom before we go up and an airsick bag will be handed to you on the way to the ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">That comment was to keep the faint-hearted from flying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou will have to decide between you who will go, out of fairness if you have had a flight into space previously you should remain here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Twenty passengers were each assigned a pilot to follow and they made sure they went to the bathroom first. They were handed airsick bags, which were just a gimmick since there was no feeling of movement inside the ships. Richard could be seen chuckling at the back of the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYou are Wolfman?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYes Madame President\u201d He helped the new President of the USA into his fighter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGracie, did you get all this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cYup Cristian all outboard and in-cabin cameras are recording.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The warning to clear the flight deck was made. Permission to take off was given.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTight V on Me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLet&#8217;s take a flyby of the cities that are in daylight then once around the moon and home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Around the back of the moon, one of the pilots saw something shining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWolfman I have a bogie at ten o&#8217;clock. It is not one of ours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cStarboard fighters go down for a quick look. Any danger bug out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCaptain Wolf scramble all fighters to the rear of the moon. We have a bogie. Better get the S\u00e9adhna In the air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWe are Oscar Mike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWolfman single craft looks like a listener. It has fired some green shit at us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cBug out fighters are inbound.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTake the bastard out First Leader.\u201d said his passenger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHang on.\u201d Cristian fired guns and missiles and sent the pieces all over the surface of the moon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cTake the leaders home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMadame President you okay.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHell yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAre you going to send people out to have a look it must have come from a bigger ship?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader to Earth Defence force Scramble All fighters. We are looking for a big fish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cFirst Leader Wolf,\u201d said the Captain of the S\u00e9adhna \u201cFirst Leader I have a very anxious Vampire looking for a pickup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cOn my way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMadame President your ride is over.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGryphon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cMa&#8217;am?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe ships call them Gryphons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cGood name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cCaptain Wolf and Fighters, the ships have been named Gryphons by my co-pilot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cShe was helped out of the ship by Vampire who couldn&#8217;t wait to get inside. \u201cLet&#8217;s go hunting Wolfman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cThe ship is being rearmed, Vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWolfman you see action and you are out with another lady on a scenic tour, You sure know how to make a girl jealous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWon&#8217;t happen again, Vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cShe is rearmed let&#8217;s get this Gryphon in space,\u201d said Lt. Cantor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNegative on the big fish. We have circled the solar system\u201d was the reply from all ships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cEveryone fly home and refuel and rearm if needed . Yellow alert status\u201d Said the First Leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The ships were all brought back home to the ship and the spaceport. The Gray were working faster to get the grid up, they knew there would be more contact. The grid was in place and turned on in less than a day. The defence shield was extended far enough out so that most of the satellites and the ISS were protected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">S\u00e9adhna stayed in Space. To keep watch. \u201cCristian did you notice that there was a lot less space junk?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI did actually they must be using the Shrikes for cleanup. About time. It was a little embarrassing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDid you want to meet me at our cabin? The grandparents have taken Young Mary to the surface to see Disney world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDid you want to catch a movie in the cabin?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cHave a night of conversation or game of Parchesi ?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cNo\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI am wearing heels\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cAnd what else Wife?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cWhen you get here I will be wearing a smile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cI haven&#8217;t seen that in a while the heels or the smile. 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