SANDPIPER
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Chapter 49
We just sat and watched as the fires slowly died down. The silence was eerie. In the distance I thought I heard chanting. When I turned and looked at Temin.
"They are all coming?"
"Who's coming?"
"All his friends. You will see in the morning."
We retired to the shelter Giou had provided. Even with four loving boys beside me, sleep would not come. I guess I must have finally dozed, I wakened by four almost nude girls. They pulled Temin and I to the small hot springs and bathed us. They never spoke hardly a word. After thoroughly cleaning us everywhere, we were escorted back to our quarters. They helped us put on a very elaborately decorated long skirt. The bracelet given to me by Mino when I married Pakurr was removed and put on a cushion along side the one Pakurr had worn. It still showed the effect of the explosion in Thailand.
We were left bare on top. I was almost as brown as Temin. There was no sign of Jer and Rad. The girls left us.
"Now love we wait until it is time." A serving girl brought a carafe of coffee and we sat drinking.
Again I noted the absolute silence.
"What are we waiting for Temin?"
"The sun must pass above the mountain."
A few minutes later, I heard Giou speaking.
"He is summoning all that would say good bye to Pakurr. They will come now and speak to my brother."
When I made to stand Temin stopped me.
"Wait love, it is not yet our time. You are very special to all who have gathered here. You are like a God to them. They must first bid Pakurr good bye."
"Why am I a God? I don't feel any different."
Because Pakurr is inside you love and you have been inside Pakurr. You are Pakurr and he is you. The God's have spoken thus."
I definitely didn't understand what he meant. Sure Pakurr and I had made love, but who and what Gods I just had no clue. Finally there was total silence outside our quarters.
"Now love. Now we go. You will lead and I will translate if the priest speaks to you."
"Walk slowly Ed."
As I exited our quarters it was almost a sea of faces all looking right at me. They were crowded tight up to the door. As I stepped down they parted slowly in front of me. Some reached out and touched me as I slowly walked to the platform Pakurr's effigy was on. Tears started down my face as I got closer to the platform. In a small circle in front of the platform was a very elaborately dressed native. I stopped when I was just inside the circle at Temin's word.
The priest started to chant.
"He is asking the God's to accept Pakurr."
He chanted for almost five minutes and then bowed very low to me and backed away.
"You can say good bye to your love now Ed. I'll wait here."
I slowly climbed the steps up to Pakurr. I leaned down and kissed his face.
"Good bye my love. I'll see you in your heaven one day." I whispered.
I backed down the steps.
Then to my complete surprise, all my Family and crew along with Giou and Pakurr's brothers came forward and lifted the platform. I knew it had to weight near a ton.
"Ed, you must sit with Pakurr."
I walked back up the steps and then noticed the chair right at his head. As I sat down the entire platform with me was lifted. They slowly walked toward the water. I could see the big cruiser decked from stem to stern in flags. A huge flag of the States of Micronesia at half staff was on the center truck of her yards. The sea was like a sheet of glass. There were also several hundred dugout canoes dotting the water between the shore and the Cruiser. The men carrying the Platform walked right into the water until the platform was over a very large double canoe. They set it down and all climbed into one or the other canoe. Then without a command or word all their paddles dug into the water and the huge canoe slowly moved toward the Cruiser. Almost as if on cue the six inch gun on the bow of the Cruiser began a slow salute. The crash of the gun appeared also to be a signal. Behind me it looked like hundreds of canoes were putting to sea all filled with the crowd from the beach.
I guessed the ceremony coming was taking place of the helicopter deck. Almost shoulder to shoulder along the rail were hundreds of sailors in white uniforms. One of the huge cranes of the Cruiser slowly swung out over the water.
"Steady Ed." I heard Temin say in my ear.
I didn't even know he was behind until he spoke. The canoe was maneuvered right up to the side. Four sailors in dress whites quickly attached slings to the four corners of the platform. Again without any words being spoken the entire platform, with me and I presumed Temin were lifted to the deck. I was just a little apprehensive as I looked down at the water far below me. The crane swung inboard and set us all down near the Starboard rail of the ship. The entire deck, leaving a wide space behind the platform, was covered with the crew of the ship all in their divisions. After the platform was on the deck, my chair was lifted and set on the deck behind the platform.
"Wait Ed for the rest to come." He gently held me down in my seat.
The steady bang of the gun just continued.
Several minutes later Temin told me to stand. The chair seemed to just disappear. I watched as Admiral Caruthers in dress whites, along with the rest of the officers came onto the deck. He walked to within several paces and stopped.
"HAND SALUTE, SALUTE" Rang out.
He and all the crew saluted.
"AT EASE, OFF CAPS." Came next.
The Admiral came forward and warmly shook my hand.
"On behalf of the US Navy and the President, I am very sorry for your lose Ed."
"Thank you Admiral."
The burial ceremony was all navy from then on. The resident chaplain aboard the Cruiser took over. All Naval burials at sea were strictly non denominational. I guess generic would be the right word. At a specific point the platform was tipped and Pakurr's body slipped into the sea. I knew the water depth here was several hundred fathoms. As heavy as it was it would drop quickly to the bottom.
After the brief ceremony the Admiral invited us all, well most of us to his cabin.
"The US Navy is dry, no alcohol allowed, however on this occasion I think a drink is more than appropriate."
I watched as his steward poured amber liquid into several glasses. After everyone had one the Admiral lifted his glass.
"May your lost love lie in peace and may you too now be at peace Ed."
We all drank. After some small talk the Admiral spoke up.
"Now on a much happier note, I understand four of your young men wished to joined as life partners. With a little arm twisting I have our Chaplain available to do that now. I had thought there were three couples but Giou tells me you and Temin have been joined by a much more powerful force than even I can imagine."
"Are the four young men here?" He asked.
Gary, Bobby, Peter and Quon came forward.
"They both make fine looking couples." The Admiral said with a smile.
"Get Chaplain Holmes in here Captain."
"Yes Sir." He picked up a phone from the wall.
"Five minutes Admiral."
It was obvious to me and everyone else that the Chaplain was not to keen on joining two gay couples, but he had also I'm sure been ordered or the Admiral had threatened some thing to make him do it. He was quick and to the point and we were all happy it was done. I kissed all four boys as did Temin. Admiral Caruthers shook the boy's hands. Then we drank a toast to them.
A couple of hours later we left. As I walked by the spot where Pakurr's body had entered the deep, the spot was covered in flowers. Of the hundreds of canoes there was not a sign. The had come, said their good byes and left. Now all there was, was the glass like sea. The Admirals Barge took us ashore. Even the crowds on the beach were gone.
My crew congratulated the four boys and Giou set aside quarters for both. That meant Temin and I could sleep alone for the first time.
Giou put one a very good feast for the two couples. A real honest to goodness party. You would never have thought that just hours before was funeral. Everyone had a real good time, even after the two young couples left. Very late Temin and I retired. As Temin started to undress, I stopped him.
"Why Ed?"
"Come love, I have a much better idea."
I took him to the pool and then undressed him. We washed each other and every time he tried to kiss me or get close, I held him back.
"Wait love. First things first." We both slipped on long skirts.
Finally I took his hand and led him up the steep steps to the small knoll on top of the mountain. I laid him down on the moss and kissed him.
Pakurr told me here all the Gods can watch as we consummate our union. Take me love here while he and all the others watch."
His eyes rolled up as he slowly entered me. The feelings I felt for this young man matched what I had felt for Pakurr. Now joined we would always be just one. His slow movements inside me almost drove me insane with love for him.
When he was done I entered him and the fireworks really went off in my head. To me, Temin and Pakurr were one and the same. I would love this boy for all time.
As we cuddled high up on that mountain we felt such peace with each other, almost like this was what we were meant to be. Lovers in every sense of the word.
Very early we went back down and after a quick dip retired.
When we got up and went outside, I saw that most of my crew had left already. Only Jake, Randy and Jason, sat drinking coffee with Giou.
Morning Gentlemen, Good morning Father."
"Ed, you must call me Giou. Sit down, sit down, I was just talking to Jake about my plans to boost the economy of the Islands."
"Ed, Giou says there are several Islands here that are rich in base metals. He is thinking of Contracting one of the larger mining outfits to mine some of the better deposits."
"If your asking my opinion Giou, you better ask someone else. What I know about mining and minerals you could write on the head of pin."
"No, no, I thought maybe you would know of a good company to use."
"What you really need first Giou, is a first rate exploration company. Jason, when we read the Matrix prospectus, before we bought those 20,000 shares, wasn't there an exploration division?"
"Yeah there was, but I really don't know much about it."
"What is a Matrix?" Giou asked.
"Giou, Matrix is a multi national Contracting and Construction Company. I have been using them from the beginning and I think they probably have almost a half billion of Sandpiper money in there vaults. I am very sure that if you contacted them and told them the Sandpiper Corporation had recommended them, they would have a very good exploration company on your door step very quickly."
"My late Son was right when he said you would have an effect on these Islands."
"You don't the half of it Giou."
"What do you mean Ed?"
"Giou, Father, Pakurr owned 10% of the Sandpiper Corporation. I gave them to him as a wedding gift. His will stipulated all proceeds from those shares was to go to help educate the children of these Islands. He had planned to set up a foundation to do just that. As far as I am concerned he still owns those shares and I plan to set up the Foundation in his name. Granted, at the moment not much profit has come in, but when those wells we are drilling start to pay off, the foundation will have more money than it could ever spend. He had hoped to ask you to sit on its board of Governors."
"I am now asking you to be its chairman."
"But why would he do this. Everyone here gets the best education that they can afford."
"Exactly Giou. The best education they can afford. But, many families can't afford to send their children to more than a few grades. He wants every child here to have the same opportunities as he did."
"Free education for all would cost millions."
"His 10% is worth millions now Giou. When the wells start producing they will be worth billions.
"Pakurr always did love these Islands. I guess he will always be known here."
"He will always hold a place in my heart Giou. Now his brother holds a bigger spot.
Giou was very quick to break the somber mood. "Well you have finally taken my other brat off my hands. Those two were very bad boys growing up." He laughed.
"No we weren't." Temin said.
"Oh, you didn't know I had to keep the police from throwing you both I jail many times. Like when you painted the statue downtown, or when set the fireworks off early that New Years. You boys drove me nuts." He chuckled.
"So, I have more secrets to pry from you love." I laughed too.
"It was all in fun." Temin said.
"Yes my Son and that is why you got away with it."
"You have my permission to paddle him if he doesn't behave Ed."
"Thank you Giou. I'll keep it in mind." I chuckled.
Paddle Temin, I doubt I could ever lay a hand on him. I loved him way to much to even consider it.
"So where to now Ed?"
"I think Thailand and then home to the US."
Well that had been the plan, but an email from one of the Captains sent us back to Australia. Union problems, in fact the Australian Union that controlled all ship workers was refusing to let their members sign on because the ships would be working for a country in the Persian Gulf.
Jake, Randy and Jason were on the same flight back. So much for our holiday and honeymoon.
"So how do you plan to deal with this crisis Ed?" Jake asked.
"Not sure yet. Jason, where does Matrix get their workers for the work their doing in the gulf?"
"The yanks. They hire yanks."
I wonder if I can do the same. Must be quite a few now on the beach with the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."
"That's easy to find out Ed. Just email the US Stevedores Union."
I did just that. The flight back to Australia was a bit more comfortable than our trip to Micronesia. Qantas had added full service to Palikir. The 767 was very much better than the 737 we had flown in on. First class is always better than tourist.
Back in Sydney so soon. Well it would give me a chance to see Sandpiper and see how things were coming along. Access to the shipyard was a lot easier than the first time. I guess owning a large part of it helped. I wasn't interested in going to either the office or Sandpiper 2, all I wanted to see was my yacht. I was shocked when I approached the dry dock she had been in. A Spruance Class Destroyer filled the dock. One of the RAN ships. I turned to a worker.
Where's Sandpiper?" I asked.
"Fitting out dock seven Sir. About a quarter mile down that way." He pointed.
I signaled one of the many golf carts that was used for transportation inside the huge dockyard.
"Fitting out Dock seven please." I said.
"No problem Sir."
As we traveled to the dock, I could see that the order from the gulf had infused Sydney Dock Yards with new cash, plus my buying those two ships had added more. We saw at least three of the new patrol craft in different stages of building. Add to that Sandpiper 2 and a navy maintenance contract made the Dock Yard a going concern. I am very glad I took over as the majority owner. Temin was fascinated.
AS we arrived at the dock that Sandpiper was tied too, I got out and looked at her. Red lead paint still covered much of her top sides, but she was afloat. Men swarmed over, working and doing I knew not what.
"Doesn't look like much Ed." Temin said.
"She's the fastest yacht in the world love and my first love."
No she didn't look like much now, but what I saw was her racing across the sea, rock steady and smooth. I also saw her half submerged on a beach in Sri Lanka. That brought tears to my eyes.
Temin seeing my distress, grabbed me and held me as I cried. Crying mostly for the young man that had saved her at the cost of his own life.
Someone obviously saw me looking at her and quickly came off the boat.
"Two months Sir and she will be better than new."
"Two months? I was told closer to six."
"Well I guess Sir that was before Sandpiper and Sandpiper 2 were placed as first priority. Sandpiper 2 should be ready for sea trials in nine months or sooner."
"Jesus so much for the two years." "What's Sandpiper 2 Ed?" Temin asked.
"Well I guess we will go see her." We climbed back into the golf cart.
"Sandpiper 2 please." I said.
The run to the huge covered dock that housed the construction of Sandpiper 2 was very interesting. What had originally been a few hundred men working looked like a bee hive of activity. They must have at least doubled their workers.
The huge shed covering Dry Dock one looked like it too was being extended. We walked to the door and had produce identification to enter. When we walked in we were directed up a set stairs onto a cat walk extending all the way down both sides of the huge dock. Looking into the dock, I honestly couldn't belief that what I saw was a yacht. Obviously someone had informed Aaron of our arrival, he came walking along the cat walk with two hardhats. He gave us both a kiss on the cheek and handed us the hardhats.
"What do you think Father? Isn't she a beauty?"
"Doesn't look like much to me Aaron."
"Well by the time you get back from Home you will see it different. We have made several design modifications as well."
Just by the animated way Aaron talked, I knew he could see the beauty in her that I did not. He was leading us toward a stairs that led down to the frame of the Yacht. Being careful not to trip or fall through one of the many openings in the deck, Aaron showed us all the changes. My Stateroom would be a bit smaller, due to changes in the bracing. No longer would there be crew quarters along the outboard hulls. There were other changes, but after a good tour we headed up to his office.
"It's really going to good Dad. Almost as fast as Sandpiper with the water jet engines instead of screws."
"If you say so Aaron, I believe you."
"So I guess your really here to get the crews for the drill ships."
"Fucking Unions, never did have any use for them."
"Yeah, they have been bothering the guys here at the shipyard too. Trying to get them to join the union."
"Well I'm going to fix their wagon damned quick, even if I have to bring in crews from the States."
"I'm not sure you can do that Dad. I think any ship registered in Australia has to have at least some Australian crew on board. You can check with Jake, but I think that's what he said."
"Sorry Temin, I guess we might be here longer than I thought."
"No matter love. I am happy just to be with you."
I saw a union handbook on Aaron's desk and picked it up.
"Yeah they even tried to recruit us. I told them to fuck off and told the Manager he should bar them from the dockyard."
Looking through the handbook, an interesting idea came to mind. I'd have to run it by Jake, Simon, my Manager here and the two ship Captains, but I thought it might just work and really screw the Union too.
"I'll see you later Aaron at the suite. Come on Temin, lots of work to do."
Temin and I walked over to the Administration Building. I went up to my office and called in my Manager.
"Edward, can you get both Captains here for tomorrow at 9 AM for a meeting. I have an idea of how to get the ships crewed, but I want input from both."
"Can do Ed. Their not doing to much."
"Okay, I'll run my idea by you tomorrow. How is your staff here? Do you need more workers?"
"God yes. We could do with at least a couple hundred more."
"Good, got a wage scale sheet for the shipyard?"
After getting that from him we left. There were a few pickets around the entrance, but the shipyard was non union so they couldn't do much except be a nuisance.
"Hungry love?" I asked Temin.
"For you, yes."
"Well later for that, how about some lunch?"
We enjoyed a quiet lunch and then headed back to our suite. I called Jason and Jake and asked them to join us for dinner.
We both changed into light shorts and t-shirts, grabbed a couple of beer and sat on the balcony. Temin just cuddled up close and with my arm around him, he so reminded me of Pakurr, I was almost in tears. Sitting real close did other things as well and I finally picked him up in my arms and carried him to the bedroom.
In a flash we were both nude and on the bed necking. That led to sucking each other off. Very soon after that Temin entered me and I felt such peace and happiness, I'd never tire of his smooth hot cock inside me. As the first time and all the times after, it was like a fireworks display in my mind. I never wanted it to end. The rush as he came inside almost made me pass out it felt so good. He slowly pulled out and laid back on the bed.
"My turn love. Fuck me Ed."
God, sliding my engorged cock into him was like sliding into a super heated pipe. The feeling almost overwhelmed the senses. I fucked him slow measured strokes, even as he asked me to go faster and harder. It did not take long to unload inside him. Still hard, I started to speed up and really reamed his very tight and smooth hole. After almost thirty minutes I came a second time and collapsed over him. He smothered my face with kisses.
"You make me feel so good Ed, I wished it would never end."
"You do too love. God I love you Temin."
After about an hour we staggered into the bathroom and showered. Dressed again in light shorts, we went out and sat sipping beer on the balcony. That's where Jake and Jason found us.
Over a real good dinner, I explained my idea to Jake and Jason. Both thought it would be a great idea and probably would screw up the union too, not only in the eyes of its members but in the eyes of the General public as well.
Much later we were joined by Aaron. Jason and Aaron went into a lip lock and Jake excused himself. He said Randy was waiting for him.
Temin, never one to formal about anything invited both Aaron and Jason to our bed. Both agreed and I figured Temin was going to be feeling just a little sore in the morning after getting Jason's monster inside him. Getting Aaron into bed with me was heaven too. I loved him almost as much as I did Temin. The four of us had a wonderful night.
In the morning during breakfast I put down my idea on paper. Temin helped me redo the wage scales. Both for the shipyard and the drill ships. About 8:30 we walked over to the shipyard.
Sitting down with both Captains, the Manager, Jason and Jake, I outlined what I had in mind.
"Okay, from what I understand, each ship requires two 100 man crews to enable the ships to work 24 hours a day. What I want to do is take out two page ads in every newspaper in Australia, offering employment. The wage scales will be 15 percent higher than Union. Also all medical, dental or any other need will be covered. We offer a two year contract, with 30 days paid holiday and flights to anywhere the crews want to go. During those thirty day holidays we can do minor repairs needed on both ships. We also offer 2 10 day paid holidays in country.
For the shipyard, we offer a similar increase to attract workers. You can hire all you need. I know this is going to cost money in the short term, but I want everything working at full capacity.
In that contract everyone signs is the stipulation that they do not either promote or listen to any union talk. I want to shut the union out totally. I'm sure they are going scream bloody murder when those ads come out, but I am also sure we are going to get union members joining our crews."
"Jesus Christ Ed. You don't want half measures."
"Edward, I want both Drill ships towed over to one of the fitting out docks here." Then we'll see how the fucking union likes it."
"I figure to rent the ballroom in the Exeter Hotel for a week to hold the job fair."
"Now we will accept mail in applications, but I want every crew man interviewed. Remember, no drugs, complete medicals are required before an interview. I don't want STD's on either ship."
"So when do you plan this to start?"
"Well I'll get the ads set up this week and book the hotel for two weeks from now. The ads will run an entire week. Should give people plenty of time to get here and have the prior requirements."
"Okay, I'll set things up with my HR Manager." Edward said.
"Good, how soon to get the ships towed here so we can start getting them ready?"
"Two days at most."
"Okay, after the ads go in, Temin and I will be taking a short honey moon here in Oz. We'll be back in a couple of weeks to face the music." I laughed.
"Yeah the shit will really hit the fan when those ads come out. The Union is going to be going nuts."
TBC