Episode 61

Chapter 265

Partial transcript, America over All

7:04 pm November 5th, 2006

12:04 pm November 6th, 2006 (local time)

Many events happened recently that are of great interest to all pure Americans. First, our hero, General Colt was recently appointed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by the God Given President.

Second, the Association For An Almighty America went public. Let me strongly recommend that every person listening to this broadcast join this blessed organization. They, more than any other, have the best interests of the United States at heart.

Third, as agents of the Association and following the information given by God to the God Given President, they came within a hair of killing bin laden. That those liberal traitors in the Density Force killed him is of no consequence. We can not credit the Density Force with any act that supports American goals. I want all listeners to contact their governmental representatives. Call for a war of extermination against the Density Force and any who support them, no matter who they may be.

There is another message you should give your elected officials in Congress. Tell them that they are to support the God Given President in these Satan sent hours of trial. Have them vote against anything that would hinder the Association and the America she so avidly serves.

Speaking of those who would hinder, a Coast Guard boat chose wrongly and tried to stop an Association authorized boat from traveling to Parris Island.

That the boat was sunk was unfortunate.

That the traitors aboard the other ship were left behind when their boat sunk was not.

We will not sugar coat it.

They claimed that the embargo they were enforcing was set up by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It was not. General Colt would not blockade his own base.

We are proud to support the Association and will be raising a fund to pay for weapons and supplies for any person promising to fight the enemies of the Association.

There will be those who claim we are inciting civil war.

They are too late.

The civil war started the moment they resisted the desires of the Association For An Almighty America.

Chapter 266

Reverend Black

7:30 pm, November 5th, 2006

12:30 pm November 6th, 2006 (local time)

"There he is." Amy Stone announced. She pointed to Jacob sitting in a wheelchair.

"Yes dear. You did. I expected he would be anyway." Dan Stone answered her. He squinted his eyes for a moment. "I just did not expect him to be alone. I don't even see Lou with him."

Only one way to find out.

The two Stones walked up to Jacob.

His mother looked out over the water. "Back to your usual spot, are you?"

"Indeed." was their son's quiet reply.

"Dare I ask where Lou is?" his dad asked.

"You can dare. I sent him off. I needed time to come to terms with all the things outside my control."

"We just wanted to know if you were ready for today. We're worried about you."

"I know. And I appreciate that. But given what I just said, the answer should be obvious enough." Jacob paused. "I may never be ready for today."

They sat on the picnic bench nearby.

Jacob maneuvered himself so he could face both of them.

I moved closer, but not too close. I did not want to seem like I was intruding.

"How are you two facing this?" Jacob asked.

"About the same as you, I suppose." Dan Stone told him. "You mentioned coming to terms with all the things outside your control. Mind if I ask what they are?"

"No. First and foremost is the funeral. Even Jacob jehosophat Stone cannot bring back the dead. It does not mean I'm eager to accept the fact he is dead. Then there is the political mess. There really is one party too few involved in the country's political system. Both established parties seem to be pandering to the extremists. What we really need is a third party. One that is really for moderation rather than one that just uses the word as a sound bite to lure in the undecided."

"That's true. Going to do something about that?"

"No. I can rewrite the laws of science, but it's a lot harder to change the laws of human nature. To truly be for a moderate party means being willing to give up things near and dear to your heart. I may be getting jaded, but I think there is entirely too much self interest for that idea to take off on any grand scale."

"I have an idea, son." Amy Stone told him. "I realize that you do not like backing off from politics, but if you don't think it is working, do you really have to be involved in everything?"

"Possibly not. There are, however, a few things I am concerned about."

"Keep working on them then. Just relax concerning the other things." Dan said.

"You're probably right."

"Of course I am. I'm your dad."

Jacob actually laughed. "Need I remind you of the number of times I've had to correct your science work when the Marines sent you back to college?"

"So you can laugh. You had us worried."

"Oh, I am quite capable of laughing. I just do not have much reason to. At least recently."

"That does not mean you should stop looking.

"Maybe I shall. But first I need to regain control of my life. That means this pesky annoyance of a war must be finished. Then I'm going back to science. To be honest, I'm not sure I'm ever returning to the high school. I certainly do not need it to survive."

"No, Jacob. I'm putting my foot down on this. You are going back. Just because you are the sort of scientist that can embarrass the staff at NASA does not mean there is nothing you can learn there."

"Yes, mother."

"Jacob, when you say it like that, you have already decided to defy me."

"Mother, we'll talk about it. But perhaps you should try asking yourself what that school can offer me."

"Yes we will. It does not matter that you can stretch the bounds of science like a rubber band. You are still a teenager. You do not know everything."

"I never said that I did. I just claimed to know more than most others."

"Not about this."

Major Stone knew that this conversation was not going anywhere in the near future. "Dear, son, how about we postpone this discussion?"

The other two Stones nodded their heads.

"Good." he continued. "Now about transport. Which ship are you thinking?"

"Well, I'm getting hints that my fellow teenagers are up to something and are using the Density Force to pull it off."

"Anything we need to worry about?"

"No, Dad. They'd tell me if they plan to get me involved in any more big messes."

"That's good."

"As far as ships go, there is only one big enough to take the whole funeral group. The Princes of the Universe."

"Have you reserved it?"

"No. There was no need to. Some of the Captains have got together already. They wanted to make it easier on us. They already figured out that the Princes of the Universe is the best ship for us."

"That's good. It's good also that your friends care enough to help you like this."

"Ah yes. Friends forged in fire. That and my health is what I'm still going to be concerned about when this day's events are done."

Now his parents looked concerned.

Dan started to say something.

Amy Stone held up her hand. "Let me." she got down to the point where her face was level with Jacob's. "What do you mean?" she asked in a soft voice.

"First is this stupid leg problem. They are giving me some pills. They all but command me to stay in this chair for most of the time I'm awake. Those other times they are putting me through a rehabilitation program that was designed by The Committee for the Inducing of Pain in Human Legs. Now they expect that I'm going to be able to use them like normal after I get up on Sunday? Have they been sniffing at the ether?"

"Look at it this way. What you do with physics, is it so impossible for there to be people doing it for medical science?"

"No. But it's not expected either."

"What is it you like telling us? Just because nobody has done it yet does not mean it is impossible. What is your other fear?"

"The friends forged in fire. I'm worried that some of them will leave. It's not like most of them understand too much. I can always change the codes if I need to."

"Don't be so worried. Look at it as a way to learn for certain who your friends are."

"True."

Chapter 267

Chaplain Hepster, USN

7:51 pm, November 5th, 2006

12:51 pm, November 6th, 2006 (local time)

"Come with me." a voice said authoritatively.

I spun around on my heel, looking for the officer that gave that order. All I saw was a teenaged kid. "Excuse me, my child. Do you know where the person that spoke to me just went?"

"No officer spoke to you just now. It was me."

It could not have been.

"You are Chaplain Hepster, right?"

"Yes."

"I'm Lou. You could say I'm the special assistant to Jacob Stone. I was sent to bring you to where the Stones are."

Sent to bring me?

Bring me?

Who does that traitor think he is?

Oh, I can't wait to drop my surprise on them.

"Very well. I will go." I made it sound like I was honoring him.

Stupid teenager. He did not even notice. He led me to a small park area.

Sitting at the table were two people.

One was wearing the uniform of an American marine.

The other was wearing a naval uniform.

The third person was sitting in a wheelchair.

Lou indicated the person as he spoke. "Chaplain Hepster, this is Major Stone of the United States Marines. The person next to him is Captain Amy Stone, United States Naval Air Force. The young man sitting in the wheelchair is Jacob Stone, supreme commander of the Density Force. Lady, gentlemen, this is Chaplain Hepster, United States Navy. He is on loan from the USS Franklin."

I nodded with far more politeness than they deserved. The parents, god willing, would be shot by firing squad soon enough. Maybe even on the White House lawn on live television as an example to any in uniform that question the God Given President.