The Z1 Ranch P -- 55 CGW ©
Grant was helping his husband get ready for his first day at the main house working with his grandfather Jarvis. As he straightened his husbands clothing making sure everything was perfectly in position, he took a step back. Franklin I can't do any better if I'd had more time maybe I just hope this passes your grandfather's inspection.
The only one of the children that was up at that time the morning was Zion he wanted to see his father off for his first day in the main house.
Grant I would say wish me luck but luck has nothing to do with this this has to be perfection for my grandfather because it's his reputation that I will ruin if I screw this up and this is one thing that I don't intend to screw up. For once in my life, I will prove to everyone that I am worthy I am firstborn of Maximilian and Jericho Spinelli of the Z1 ranch owned by Zachariah Spinelli. I am the grandson of Jarvis Spinelli who has cared for the main house of the Z1 ranch proudly. I will not that him down.
Grant leaned over and give his husband a quick peck on the cheek and told him that he would do fine, he had confidence in him to make everyone proud.
Franklin walked in to the back entrance of the main house at 5:55 AM everyone in the kitchen come to a complete stop and stood straight up almost at attention. The cook looked at him, Mr. Jarvis will be through that door Sir he is waiting for you to arrive welcome to the Z1 house staff Sir.
Franklin bowed his head to the cook and walked through the door into the main dining room and headed to foyer. Jarvis was standing in the middle of the foyer looking at his watch to make sure that Franklin was not late for his service to the Z1.
Congratulations you are on time, you training starts immediately the young masters will get here at 7 AM we will have breakfast waiting for them in the main dining room the coffee pots in the office will be freshly made. You must make sure that they are 10 cups, 10 spoons and 10 saucers. If they have any guest and they are served coffee you will remove the old coffee cups and replace them with clean ones. There must be 10 cups for coffee at all times. You will work here in the main area with me today, tomorrow you will be upstairs making sure everything is spotless. If you find dust on any shelf on any doorknob on any picture frame anywhere you will notify the staff members who are to be caring for that location so that may be removed if they have a problem following orders they will be removed. Now let's introduce you to the rest of the staff members.
With that Jarvis reached into his pocket remove the small whistle which he blew three times. In a very hurried but orderly fashion all staff members of the main house assembled in the front foyer.
To all staff members we have a new member of the main house, his name is Franklin and he will be shadowing me today, starting tomorrow he will be upstairs and over everyone upstairs if you have a problem with it tough, if you cannot work for him tough, he will rotate through each section of the house every day until he becomes proficient with the main house and how it runs. Should I be absent at any time Franklin is in charge and you will work for him just like you work for me without any backtalk, if anyone here decides that you do not wish to follow in order there's always a reflecting pond that needs to be emptied and scrubbed with a toothbrush until it sparkles, then it will be refilled with water once again.
Not a word was said everyone turned and went back to their assigned stations except for the head cook. He approached Jarvis, Sir congratulations on finding you an assistant under your tutelage I know he will excel and no one will give him a moments problem because if they do, they don't get fed because I will not allow them to eat out of my kitchen here in the main house in that Sir is out of respect for you and for Franklin Sir. Cook return back to the kitchen.
Jarvis went over each station and looked down and noticed that Franklin did not have any gloves on his hands. He walked to the Butler's pantry and retrieved the appropriately sized gloves and told Franklin to put them on and never let it happen again.
Yes Sir, it will never happen again my hands will be covered at all times while in the main house.
Franklin should the gloves become soiled during the day we have plenty in the Butler's pantry, you will change them and put them in the laundry and they will be cleaned.
Now while were waiting on the young masters to show up we will walk through the front door and you will an assessment of the entrance of the main house and give me your recommendations. Now remember any guest that comes to the main gate that is not going to the Museum library or education center has business here at the main house I will give you 10 minutes and you will give me a report.
Franklin walked through the front door and went outside to survey the situation; he retrieved a small pad out of his pocket and made some simple notes.
In nine minutes, he returned to the main foyer to speak to Jarvis.
So, do you have an assessment of the property in question.
Yes Mr. Jarvis I do and I have my recommendations.
Quite well go-ahead Mr. Franklin.
Number one all porches and sidewalks leading to the main house are dingy and are dirty they have fungal growing on them and algae, they must be sprayed down with the acid wash chemical compound then pressure washed to a white clean luster and sealed with a waterproofing compound so that this may never happen again and to prevent a visitor from sliding down and injuring themselves, number two the exterior hedges on the left are 1.76 inches taller than the right side in this must be corrected, number three all windows need to be scraped clean recalled and sealed, number four the entire main house needs to be sprayed with the same algae proofing compound pressure washed repainted and sealed so that this must not ever happen again. We only have one chance to make the proper impression on a visitor a dingy dirty exterior plus the porches and sidewalks does not bode well for the Z1 and the excellence that it stands for.
Jarvis was impressed by his grandson's assessment in record time. In the Butler's pantry you will find a formal request for maintenance. Fill this out with everything that must be done step-by-step including any special details that must be done. The grounds and had just goes to the horticulture department and everything else goes to the Z1 maintenance and construction department ran by Mr. Robbie for the time being. You will hand-deliver both request to each location and these are to be expedited immediately per you Assistant Main House Manager. You will not find anyone to give you any problems concerning this matter. You have exactly 15 minutes to write all these items up and be back here and ready for the Masters to come in to work.
Franklin did not waste a minute he found the forms that he needed and carefully wrote down each and every detail so that there would be no mistakes of what was demanded for the perfect presentation of the Z1 Main houses is exterior.
Five minutes to the hour of 7 AM Jarvis instructed Franklin to be waiting at the front door for the two young masters when they arrived. Jarvis went elsewhere to check on others throughout the house.
Tim walked through the front door and held his jacket out and remarked; good morning Jarvis I trust you slept well and you're feeling well today.
Franklin responded; I slept very well Sir good morning and your coffee and breakfast awaits you in the dining room.
Tim almost jumped out of his skin, he was accustomed to Jarvis this older and gravelly voice but this voice was very young and very astute. He turned to see Franklin standing there holding his jacket that he had been given.
Excuse me good morning Franklin, welcome to the main house I do hope that you are able to help Jarvis complete his job efficiently like he has done for years. Once you become proficient Jarvis is going to take some very deserved time off to be with his son.
Yes Sir Mr. Tim, I will hang your jacket up Sir enjoy your meal. Franklin walked away and hung Tim's jacket in the coat room.
It was about 7:08 AM when Luther came into the front door, like Tim he just handed his jacket to the person standing there not looking and announced, good morning Jarvis hope you slept well.
Once again Franklin responded very well Sir your breakfast is ready and waiting in the dining room.
Luther jumped; holy shit you scared that hell out of me I thought you were Jarvis damn, not that you're not great and you'd not that you don't look like him but man give a guy a break and let him know that you're going to be there.
Franklin stood there and didn't say a word, other than I shall put your jacket in the coat room Sir coffee is ready in the dining room and in your office have a pleasant day Sir.
Luther was still looking back as he walked to the dining room, when he entered the dining room Tim was about to bust a gut laughing.
Scared the shit outta you to didn't he. That Franklin looks like a younger version of Jarvis, and without a doubt is perfect at his job so far. He presents a good image for the Z1, he is easy on the eyes and he is punctual. I think Jarvis will be able to take some time off so that he and his son can catch up.
The two boys caught up on some quick small talk as they ate their breakfast, before Tim could barely sit down his coffee cup Franklin was there with the coffee pot refilling his cup. Do you require any more refreshments this morning such as juice water or milk Sir?
Tim looked at Luther who shook his head no, no Franklin I believe that we are good on the beverage department, is the coffee in the office prepared?
Yes, Sir the coffee is ready and hot.
Sir, I will need to step away from the main house and carry a request for maintenance to the construction department and the groundskeepers when you're finished consuming your breakfast, I will clear the dining room then I will be gone no more than 10 minutes Sir. I will keep my house communicator with me so that you can reach me at any time by simply pressing the call button Sir.
Luther looked at Franklin, what kind of maintenance is needed to the Z1 main house?
Sir; responded Franklin, all front porches and sidewalks have a fungal material growing on them causing sleep hazards to anyone that visits and walks on them if they should be wet, they need to be chemically an asset sprayed then pressure washed to a high luster white then sealed with a waterproofing barrier so that this may never happen again. All windows need to be scraped and caulked and resealed and the entire main house needs to be pressure washed for the fungal matter once again that grows up on its sides and under the eaves in the front then pressure washed and repainted and sealed Sir. We only have one chance to make a proper impression upon our visitors and the Z1's main house should shine in all his glory to anyone that walks up to its door Sir.
Tim looked at Luther, sounds great to me now that father is a way to clean this dump up and Franklin here is just the person that's going to make sure it gets done properly.
Not a problem Franklin take the time that you need make sure everyone knows what is going on and that is been approved by myself and Luther, if they have any problems send them my way and they won't have another one.
Most definitely Sir responded Franklin.
After Tim and Luther finished their breakfast, they left the dining room and headed to the office. Franklin quickly cleaned up the dishes put in on a tray and carried them to the kitchen. He instructed one of the other staff members to remove everything from the dining room table and make sure it was completely wiped and polished and buffed before replacing the China with the lunch place settings.
Franklin found Jarvis and informed him that he would be taking the request now to the two appropriate locations and it should take him no more than 10 minutes unless one of the other departments had questions that detained him any longer.
That's perfect Mr. Franklin go take care of the matter and return.
First stop was at the groundskeeping department, Franklin quickly explained to them that any and all old dead dying plants would be removed and replaced with fresh ones, both sides of the house had to match, the right side of the shrubbery was 1.76 inches taller than the left and it caused a non-symmetric appearance of the front of the main house. He gave the grounds department a list of the proper flora for the grounds to be planted in front of the main house. He then left the groundskeeping department headed to the construction and maintenance department.
It was easy to find and Franklin entered the front door he walked directly up to Robbie's desk and helped out the request for the maintenance that was required at the main house, and how it was to be handled so as that it did not disturb the proper flow of visitors to the main house.
Robbie looked at the list and scratched his head and whistled, Franklin this is one heck of a list that has to be done. I'm glad to see that you're on top of things and you see things that need attention and you do not mind seeing that it's done. I love Jarvis and he does a fantastic job but here lately he has been slipping just a little bit in some aspects be forewarned that there are lot of individuals that will take advantage of him when he doesn't pay close attention. Make sure that that staff up there knows that you're in charge when Jarvis is not around and if they try anything you will bust them to the basement. Congratulations on your appointment to the main house and welcome to the Z1 were all family but sometimes there's a few rotten apples in the cart and they can upset it and make it smell. I will have a crew out there within 30 minutes to start on the sidewalks and the porches, we will do the side and back windows first leaving the front windows for our second crew after normal operating hours. Now that Mr. Z is not at the main house at this time we can actually work after hours to get everything done.
I like your ideal of sealing and coating the entire house and all of the sidewalks to keep the fungus from growing, Mr. Z loves the place but he's been sidetracked and very busy so it slipped a little bit. All of this work will be completed before he returns. Glad to have you here Sir.
Thank you very much Mr. Robbie I hope that I don't let Mr. Jarvis down or disappoint Mr. Zachary.
Just knowing it's in Jarvis's family's hands will make Mr. Zach very happy.
Franklin returned to the main house, upon arrival he met with Jarvis.
Was there any problem with the request that you delivered?
No Sir everything went quite proficiently, the front and rear porches and all sidewalks will be started within 30 minutes by the construction crew, the sides and rear of the home will be done during the visiting hours is not to disturb any guest, the front of the home will be done with a second crew in the evening hours after we closed for business. I hope this is satisfactory to your liking Sir.
It sounds as though it's acceptable.
While you were absent, I had to quell the first rebellion, it seems as if you informed two staff members that the dining table should be cleared of everything cleaned, wiped and highly polished and buffed the set with the lunchtime tableware. They felt this was unfair and only wished to remove the dishes and replace them with the others. They were informed that they were given an order by the assistant house manager and it would be followed or they would be scrubbing fountains with a toothbrush, they decided to do what was requested of them to begin with without further complaint. Now that they are finished in the dining room, they are now in the butler's pantry cleaning and polishing all of the silver that is located in that area it should take them approximately three work days to complete their task.
Franklin bowed his head and asked for his next task.
Go to the main kitchen and asked to observe the head cook in his preparation of the lunch, you will find out what we normally consume here during the day at the main house.
Franklin took three steps backwards turned and left the area headed to the kitchen. When he arrived at the kitchen everyone stared in fear except for the head cook.
Welcome sir my name is Mortimer I am the head cook I'm in charge of all of the kitchen and everything that gets made in here I understand from Mr. Jarvis that you will be observing us as we prepare the lunchtime menu, if you wish for any beverages they are right there in that cooler. In my case say it's about time those two boys do their job what you asked for was very reasonable what they did got themselves in trouble and I am digging out every piece of tarnished silver that I can find for them to clean.
Franklin observed Mortimer going to each station and check in on each of the individuals preparing that of the meal.
Mortimer approached him with a small dish with a piece of pie, just to give you a taste Sir this is what we are serving as the desert for the lunchtime meal please critique it and tell me where we have gone wrong.
Franklin tasted it and thought for a minute, then he took another bite to see exactly what it was missing.
Mortimer awaited his decision.
It has an overall taste that is pleasant but not appealing, it has plenty a sugar almost too much but imitation lemon was used instead of real lemon juices giving it an almost soured flavor, not tart but soured, plus a little coconut on the top applied to the meringue before it is baked will give it a further enhanced appearance.
Mortimer turned around and glared at the Baker, you tried to cut corners again didn't you, being lazy you didn't want to peel or squeeze any lemons so you used that fake crap wherever it is, get it out of my damn kitchen now or you can leave and scrub some water fountain.
The Baker apologize four times and turned around then almost ran to the cooking station to prep another pie for the lunchtime menu.
Tim and Luther had just started working on the daily books when Zach's private line rang. Tim answered; good morning Thank you for calling the Z1 ranch, this is Tim how may I help you today, there was a momentary silence on the line before the person spoke.
Excuse me Tim this is Dr. Smithers from Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center and I'm trying to reach Zach, I need to talk to him and you answered the line, his private line?
Yes or Dr. Smithers my father is not on the ranch at this time and is unavailable for contact Luther and I are sharing the responsibility of running the ranch while he is gone if there's anything that can be done all you have to do is ask Sir.
That's strange Zack never leaves the ranch in anyone's hands he always handles all of the decisions.
Yes, or we thought the same thing when he relinquished his authority to us.
I tried his communicator several times but no one was answering it so I called his private line at the main house. I really need to talk to him Tim can you tell me how I can speak to him directly.
Dr. Smithers I wish I could but no one in this office knows where he has gone and that's the way he wants it.
Okay son I understand, can you kindly transfer me to be in so that I can talk with him and maybe he knows where Zach is?
Dr. Smithers again I wish that I could, my father left the ranch one afternoon and headed west the next morning my dad left the ranch and he headed east neither one of them has a communications device on them. The driver who drove them to where ever they ended up at has been sworn to secrecy by my father or he won't be seen again.
Damn, Zack in his crazy ideas about privacy sometimes is nice but other times it's a royal pain in the ass, I'm sorry about that outburst Tim but we have something very important that's going to be announced it is going to be a planet wide event Zack hear this for himself. Plus, I need to borrow two of your people but by the time that they arrived here there will possibly be four that need to leave the ranch and come to the hospital and see me no one else but me.
That's not a problem sir, I can inform them and have them on the transit first thing in the morning if that's soon enough Sir.
That's perfect Tim and I will let you know when the broadcast is going be set so that everyone can stop what they're doing and pay attention to this announcement it affects everyone living on this planet. First of all, I need Rupert here, Dr. Allen needs to accompany him. I know they both have mates and they will have to come also so I need for people from the Z1 here in the morning by 8 AM. I wish I could tell you more but I have been sworn to secrecy myself.
Tim went back to his chores and the bookwork about 30 minutes later the private line rang again, good morning and thank you for calling the Z1 this is Tim how can I help you.
The voice of Carter Hawthorne rang through the phone line loud and clear. Good morning young man I understand that we have four passengers that need to be carried to Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center and they have to arrive there before 8 AM in the morning I am informing you that Ed and myself will accompany them in our jumper we have been summoned also for some very special world altering event.
Yes, Sir I was just about to inform Zack and Caleb about their requested presence is there anything else I can do.
No Tim that's just about everything that needs to be done thank you very much and carry on the good work young man I know your father would be proud of both of you boys and how you are handling the Z1 so efficiently. And tell Luther congratulations for what he did for Jarvis and his family.
Yes, Sir he heard you loud and clear when I heard your voice, I placed you on speaker so that way we could both be privileged to the conversation so that we were aware of everything that you needed Sir. Thank you very much for the information Sir and have a pleasant day.
Tim decided that a phone call was not in order something that was possibly planet shaping needed to be delivered in person plus he wanted to go check on Titan the clinic.
Tim walked into the clinic and observed a small crowd of single dad's near Titan as he gently cared for the young genman child who nursed at his nectar gland. While we need some more feeders there's too many of these children for Titan to handle by himself no matter how much nectar he is producing. He continued on into the clinic and saw Caleb, excuse me Dr. Allen I need to talk to you it's very important. Meet me in a private conference room and five minutes.
Yes, Tim I'll be there I got a break right now between patients.
Tim went further into the clinic to the family medicines and saw Matt step out into the waiting area. Matt, I need to speak to Rupert. I need him to meet me in a private conference room along with Dr. Allen who I have already informed and clear your calendar for tomorrow you'll be busy elsewhere.
Okay Matt I'll rearrange everything should be a problem and I'll tell Rupert to meet you there five minutes.
Being very punctual Caleb and Rupert were at the private conference room in exactly 5 minutes, they entered and took a seat across the table from Tim.
Okay guys I'll be very short and very brief. Tomorrow morning you need to be at Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center have nice attire. Your spouses may accompany you there is something going on some big announcement this can be broadcast planet wide I don't know why can they want you there but whatever it is it affects everyone, represent the Z1 and its family with pride.
Both of the young men looked at Tim and responded; yes, Sir not a problem we will represent the Z1 with pride and dignity.
Tim dismissed the two and set in the conference room thinking of how to alert or possibly get any kind of message to his father then it dawned on them Madison knows. He picked up his communicator dolled Madison's number and had him report to the clinic private conference room.
Within five minutes there was a knock at the door and Tim told the party to enter, it was Madison.
Yes, Sir you rang Sir, how may I be of assistance to you.
Madison; I know you know where my father is at along with my dad and where he is at, I need you to leave and go to them because after discussing things with Luther I know they're together they have to be. I don't say nothing just hear me out, I have been informed that tomorrow sometime after 8 AM there is going to be an announcement made at the Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center they have called for two of our residents to attend along with Ed and Carter Hawthorne. I have no idea what the announcement is no more than you do at this point but it was told to me it will be planet changing and it will affect everyone that lives on this planet. So, if you are as loyal to my father is I know you are you will do what needs to be done.
I understand this Mr. Tim but understand me when I leave here, I will leave here and be gone for several hours to maybe even a day. I will be assured to catch up with Mr. Zack and then I will search out Mr. Ben and tell him the same story as you have told me. Once I leave the immediate area of the Z1 I will be out of communications because Mr. Zack has fixed my communicator so when I leave a certain distance from the main house it throws a signal blocker so that I may not be traced, the location beacon and gps device on my speeder was decommissioned by Mr. Zach himself, he reprogrammed the entire unit so it is totally unlocked the modifications that he has made to the unit if I'm attempted to be followed you will not keep up and as for as surveillance technology, any drone within a mile will be deactivated and will come plummeting to the ground. Your father is a very smart man, he did not amass such a place as the Z1 by not knowing people watch and listen.
I fully understand that Madison and I am respecting my father's wishes his desires and his orders you will not be followed you will not be searched Father made it clear.
On that note Madison departed the conference room headed to his home to inform Benjamin that he had a special assignment and would be out of touch for several days.
Madison entered his home and asked his mate Benjamin to have a seat that they needed to talk. As you know Mr. Zack and your father Ben left the Z1 several days ago, at separate times and in different directions. I carried both of them to undisclosed locations. Something has come up that I must contact Mr. Zack, I have no idea what it is but tomorrow after 8 AM you need to keep every line of communication open there is an announcement coming that will change our world.
What kind of announcement Madison?
I don't know, all I can tell you is what was relayed to me and they don't know any more than this. I may be gone for a few days so take care the boys and protect yourself. If it is trouble walked down and secure all of the windows and secure and bold all door shut. If you and the boys are out in the open which you should not be tomorrow not at all find eating it shelter protect our family.
I can tell you through rumors several freighters had been attacked in the expanse of space. Much like the space outpost where I grew up, I really don't know what to expect and I wish I was here with you but I have to be where I am. I need to leave here around noon so that gives us plenty of time to be together with our family. Do not repeat anything I have just told you to anyone do you understand that Benjamin?
Yes, I understand that and if were home and someone comes that will play hell taking any of our children are my brothers from this home. I will fight with everything I have until my last breath I love you Madison and I respect your wisdom and your loyalty to Mr. Zach and the Z1 family. So, until you leave is not talking more about this, but hold me I just want the two of us to be together with our family and my brothers.
Madison didn't know how correct he was to forewarn Benjamin about there being trouble in the expanse of space. The Royal Genmen were hunting there are their lost cargo, and they would stop at nothing or spare no one until they found what they were looking for.
Noon approached too fast as Madison bid Benjamin farewell, he kissed his children and told them to follow their dad's not to question anything he told them to do, he looked at his brother-in-law's and repeated the same follow your older brothers orders nothing can be taken for granted. He walked out to the speeder with his small overnight case and a bag of food packed by Benjamin.
Madison stopped by the main house to tell Tim and Luther that he was leaving to inform Mr. Zack that there was an important announcement being made tomorrow any time after 8 AM.
Tim and Luther both bid Madison goodbye and a safe and speedy trip.
Madison decided he need to show them that it was no use attempting to follow him as he pulled out of the main road turning right, he pushed the throttle of the unit to the floor the reaction from the drive train was immediate and all four wheels broke loose from the pavement and began to smoke as the excessive speed turned them faster than the vehicle could be propelled, when it caught hold the unit was gone in two seconds.
Tim cleared his throat, Luther looked at his brother. I'm glad he's driving that maniac machine and not me I can't believe father did that to a speeder, that means all safety protocols have been disengaged and it is totally under the control of Madison.
Yeah, and he's a better man than I am, I don't mind a little speed but there's no way in hell that I would drive that vehicle now were ever father is it must be a distance in his contact him a while to get there.
Ed was taking a leisurely drive into the Township when he saw something fast approaching in the rearview, it was on him before he realized it and it passed him was such great speed, he almost lost control. If it hadn't been for the particular color, he would not have known that it was from the Z1. Shit who the fuck was that and where they headed, I'm doing 100 clicks, he must be hitting 300 to 350 clicks but none of our speeders are built like that they all have regulators and permanent stops in the computer programming.
Ed pulled over and popped out his communicator, he called Tim.
Ya got Tim how can I help you today?
Tim this is Ed which one of the speeders is out on the Z1.
Sir what you mean which one the speeders?
Were the speeders located at the young man that's all I need to know can you look on your mapping system and tell me where they're all at.
Tim thought for a second. May I ask where you passed by one of our speeders recently.
Past hell he almost blew me off the road he had to be doing between 300 to 350 clicks none of the speeders are built to go that fast what in the hell have y'all done.
Tim thought for a second trying to gather his proper working. Ed yes, it is a speeder that belongs to the Z1, and it is being driven by someone on a mission. The speeder has been fixed by father himself and it is under the control of Madison. He told us earlier that if he was followed anything, we try would not keep up with him and it sounds like he knew exactly what he was talking about. I'm not allowed to say his destination because I don't know, he has gone to deliver a message to father about the announcement tomorrow. He is out of communications with us and that's it that's all I can tell you.
Were in the hell did that young man learned to drive like that? I knew the buggies the Hawthorne industries were built tough and could withstand a lot but nothing like that.
Father and Madison spend a lot of time together, there always taking drives and going places at the drop of a hat. Madison never tells father no, and I found out that they been sneaking off to the repair shop in the late evenings and when no one else is looking and they are always working on that speeder now we definitely know why.
When your father arrives back at the Z1, I'm going to have to sit him down and have a schoolboy talk with him. He's not a young man anymore and trying to relive his younger days that he was denied because he ran the Z1 just isn't going to work I need to talk to Jake maybe he can enlighten me. I'll talk to you again Tim I appreciate the information.
The next number was Jake Traylor, the two spoke and the more they spoke the more Jake laughed. Number one Jake knew that Zach always had a little wild streak in him but he kept it under wraps trying to prove that he was proper and a leader but he was more like a rebel and he had the perfect cohort Madison.
Ed still wasn't happy after he spoke to Jake so he needed to vent more and he called Carter.
Carter listened to his husband have a meltdown about the speeder Madison driving it Jake for altering his perfect design and turning it into a certain deathtrap. After Ed was through venting Carter took a deep breath and started. Ed Hawthorne you are one to talk to you how many times I sat worried about you every time you had to be at the helm of the newest jumper or speeder as it was being tried during the design process, do you know how many times I've seen you turn a speeder over or how many times I've seen jumper 150 foot in the air malfunction and come crashing down onto the tarmac, with you behind the controls with another pilot beside you. Well now the shoe is on the other foot I do not want to hear it you have your ass here in time for supper I don't care what you do and Township but we will be at the Medical Center tomorrow morning at 8 AM.
So please leave the boy alone, Madison knows exactly what he's doing or he would not have ever driven at that speed, personally I think you're jealous because the young man can do something that you can't he can drive like a bat out of hell. Then Carter hung up on Ed. The phone rang back three more times and every time it was Ed and Carter rejected the call.
One of the boys looked at his dad, did father screw up again?
No, he has not screwed up yet, but you're about to wear my patients thin now go to your room. The boy was history he was gone in two seconds.
Carter went to their room and he went to the closet, he was looking for the perfect outfit for tomorrow's big announcement whatever it may be.
Madison began to slow the speeder down and took the turn to the right into the desert area, he followed the back roads and entered the Z1 ranch from behind. Zach had fixed the monitoring devices so that the rear gate could be opened and closed and never indicated as a security breach but only he and young Madison had the codes.
Zack really wasn't pleased to see Madison pulled up it only been a few days.
Okay what the hell of a blowup that I have to come save the day?
Nothing Sir the place is running very efficiently there is another pressing important matter that needs your attention.
It had better be good for you to break protocol and come out here it has to be very important.
There is a plantwide address that will happen tomorrow morning any time after 8 AM. Tomorrow morning Ed and Carter Hawthorne along with four members of the Z1 ranch will travel to Hawthorne Regional Medical Center for a nationwide address I cannot find out any more information other than it is going to be life altering for the entire planet. The boys felt that you should know about this and I do to Sir.
You said four people from the Z1 who is going to represent the Z1?
That Sir I am unaware of I know it's two individuals and their spouses along with Ed and Carter Hawthorne your sons are staying at the Z1 and will listen to the address just like anyone else they were not invited.
While it must be kind of important if two individuals and their spouses are involved along with Ed and Carter.
If you don't mind me interjecting Mr. Zack, I believe that you should attend the event also incognito. And then I can either bring you back here or carry you anywhere you wish I've got a back with a few days clothing and I've told Benjamin to take care the family. Madison looked to his right and saw Ben. He was wearing a robe and his hair was disheveled like he had just woken up.
Would you to please keep it down out here I'm trying to get my beauty sleep. You know how long it's been since I could sleep in.
Zack chuckled; yeah, you do look a little rough around the edges but no worse for the wear.
But if you weren't so demanding I might not look like this. You are still that 20-year-old human in the middle of a massive electrical and asteroid storm.
Madison looked at the two of them, did I interrupt something that I shouldn't have.
No, I'm just taking a break before going in there and roughing up his vent again. After all them babies he's popped out he still got it, Ben is so damn sexy I want to be on top of him 24/7.
Ben cut his eyes at Zach, the past few days that's the only place you've been is food, bathroom, sex, sleep, food, bathroom, sex, sleep.
Mr. Ben, no disrespect but it must run in your family because when the kids are quiet the only place, I want to be is with Benjamin wrapped in his arms and making love to him.
I know Madison, Benjamin can help it if he's a chip off the old block. I'm glad the two you are together; I wouldn't want anyone to miss-treat him or any of the boys.
I you don't have to worry about it there is not chance that I would ever disrespect or Mistreat Benjamin or the boys.
Mr. Zack I'm really not sure what this big announcement is but what has been happening past the security blocks around the planet is really beginning to worry me, there have been several attacks incoming transports by very heavily armed advanced ships. All of the survivors say that they're looking for something or someone and they don't care who they decimate in the process.
Madison before they can access the entry gates from one section of the outer realm to our planet they must sign in with a special encoded signal and it's only good for five minutes after they receive it so it's very hard to steal the thing downloaded put it in your computers then bring your ship through.
We have a special scanning system that scans every ship prior to entry when they enter the code. If one ship tries to piggyback off of the other one as soon as the first ship has been detected and confirmed the gate only stays open for the length of the time that the ship is designed in length, so even if you connected to ships together by docking system and you try to push one through before the second could enter the gate will shut down severing the two halves.
I'm not saying it isn't possible to try and fool the sensors and everything else of the gates but it is constantly being updated and improved. At any time, we can shut the gate off and nothing else comes through, essentially locking the outside world's off from us.
So, you're telling me if a ship were to be big enough to encompass a smaller ship with a signal indicator basically like a rackknar swallowing as a slug the gate would not open to let the rackknar through even though it contained the slug the correct tracking and access codes.
That's a little unconventional description but yes. If one ship had a cargo area large enough to consume or envelop the other it could never get through even with all of the right tracking numbers the only way and I mean the only way is they would have to commandeer the ship, offload everybody out of it fill it with their people and come through that way and even they were in the brake away section we would know how many occupants were on board versus the crew compliments of the original ship and literally it would be crushed when the security protocol was activated. We have a 10-time redundant system, so that even if 9 attempts to activate the security protocol, failed the 10th would get them.
It wasn't always this way; we've had to develop the security protocols after some unsavory characters came through and attempted to win over the people and start an uprising.
Zack, I don't feel so good I need to go back inside and throw up.
Hot damn it looks like practice made pregnant; this sounds like a call for a celebration Madison come on in, let's get you something to drink.
Sorry sir I don't consume alcohol because of my Goran blood line.
How is talk about a cold glass of Coolwater, I don't drink either I've been around genman so long I've lost my taste for it and I'm a better person for that.
Zack and Madison were in the kitchen area sitting at a small table when Ben came into the room. Oh yes without a doubt I'm carrying. This is the same way I was with Luther I like I could throw my toenails up. Now I know why some Genman don't carry hybrids is too hard on the body.
Zack moved his chair back and motioned for Ben to come over and take a seat on the edge of his lap. You're going to be just fine, when the time is right returned to the Z1 and you're going to come to the main house and you will live with me until neither one of us breathes anymore.
Zack; I really want to ask you, what's gonna happen to the Z1 when you pass away? Even as your mate I can't inherited neither can any of our children because they're not pure human. You know the law.
Ben do not concern yourself, the Z1 is set up in a trust. And I don't care who tries to get their hands on it and less Spinelli blood runs through their veins they will never be able to touch it. I have provisions in place.
But Zack I still worry you know me. The entire time that I was pregnant with Luther I worried and then the other baby that we lost I was worried, and when Tim came along even though we were not his biological parents I worried about that boy so much he lived with you in the main house but he came to see me all the time and would always ask why come we didn't live together and I told him that sometimes people are better off living in two separate houses but he needed to stay with you. It's just the way I am.
It was almost 1:30 PM when Drake finally made it back to Regent and Rory's home. I'm sorry I'm so sorry little brother I know I have responsibilities to Shelby but I lost track of time don't ask me what happened because you know.
Drake; I had it covered Rory is still at home and produce and so much nectar that I'm having to pump twice a day having Shelby nurse from me is just fine as long as you were okay.
I'm okay I'm fantastic in fact in the best I've ever been, besides a severely sore vent thanks to Rocky and his equipment I'm great and you don't have to worry about it used protection every time he made love to me, he put on new one. Or sometimes I put them on him.
So, I take it he was good at what he does?
Good, he was great; I didn't know I had that many feelings in my body one time he was down there taking care of my vent and my body started to react. When I climaxed, it was so intense that my ears popped. Who knew that could happen who knew that was possible.?
And you don't have to worry about it he was a perfect gentleman the entire time. He walked me home to the front door he gently kissed me on the lips and then I came inside. I didn't want to give the neighbors anything to gawk at. He's going back to the house to straighten up a few things that might have been moved around during our time together and tomorrow he's going back to work for a few days. Then he wants to take me out again on another date.
So, Drake you think he's the one or the one right now getting you tuned up for the rest of the humans that are going be coming through your bedroom.
Dear little brother, he's the only one that's going to be in our bed besides Shelby when he decides to sleep with us. He asked me to move in with him, I know it's sudden but if it wasn't for father and me needing to tell him that I had met someone, I would've just picked up my close and went back home with him.
But Rocky has his own ideas, he said he had to ask our parents' permission first before I move in. Are all humans this different that they have to get their intended's families permission?
Rory stuck his head out the kitchen, Drake is called proper etiquette in the human household. Sure, skanks and sluts and even whores will jump in bed with the first man there is a shack up, that means living without permission with them no problem. But if a man is serious about making a lifetime commitment to a sexual partner, he will ask that partners parents for permission for them to be together as a couple.
Humans are so strange to Genmen get together there's no big deal, if we want to stay, we stay one Genmen will ask the other Genmen to become a mate or just stay during the pregnancy. Getting used to humans as a mate is going be different for me. I must have eaten something wrong last night I don't feel so good right now suddenly in fact I need to throw up out of my way I gotta go.
Drake barely made it to the bathroom before he was on his knees in front of the China thrown throwing up everything but his toenails.
Rory looked at Regent, you don't think what I'm thinking.
He said they used protection every time.
Yeah, and sometimes protection doesn't always protect if you're not careful.
Rory picked up his phone and called Rocky. Rocky answered the phone, hey buddy want to ask you something and don't jump to any conclusions that I'm prejudging you. Did you and Drake use protection every time you had sex last night or did you slip them overall one, once or twice when he wasn't looking.
Rory you know me better than that I honor someone else's request we use condoms every time that we had sex last night, he doesn't want a baby right now because Shelby is almost 3 months old and he needs for his body to rest. And why are you asking anything like that?
Because Rocky I have a Genman on his knees in my bathroom throwing up everything but his toenails and three shades of green. You sure you didn't serve him some food that had been in the refrigerator too long.
Know everything had been fresh within two days plus we ate the same thing at that party last night, I feel fine.
Well Drake's not fine he was doing just great and all the sudden he turned to shades of green and ran for the bathroom it's been throwing up ever since.
I'm still cleaning up give me a couple minutes, pick up the bedroom and I'm coming over to check on Drake.
Take your time Rocky he's not going anywhere but from the couch to the toilet.
As Drake was throwing up everything he had in his system, there was a knock at the door. Rory answered the door and look straight into Derek's face. Good morning and how you doing Sir you come by to visit the boys.
Yes, I did after yesterday evening, I figured that enough time in past I would come by check on them and talk to them especially Drake and see how he is doing.
Well, he was doing just fine and suddenly he's hugging the China thrown and thrown up everything that he's got.
Derek came into the room and got a sudden whiff of a sweet pungent odor. He looked at Rory and asked for Drake was?
First door to the left on his knees Sir.
Derek walked to the bathroom and without a doubt he knew exactly what was wrong with his son. Drake get you a went cloth with cold water and applied to the back of your neck and I need you to come back to the living room and sit down placing your head between your legs we need to talk.
Yes, father give me a couple minutes to clean up and I'll be right there.
Derek walked to the living room set in the chair and told Regent and Rory to have a seat he needed to ask them some questions. Both sit down on the end of the sofa. By chance has Drake spent any extended time with the young man that he was at the party with last night, and you know if they had relations.
Drake came into the living room during the questioning and set down gently lay in forward and placed in the cool cloth on the back of his neck. I can answer that for you father. Yes, I have spent time with Rocky we have had three dates yes, he and I spent the night together last night in the same bed and we had sex but he used protection because he doesn't want to get me pregnant before I'm ready.
Well son I hate to inform you it's a moot point now, because I bet the house you are very pregnant right now no matter where their condos were used or not someway somehow one of his seed found an egg.
Suddenly there was a rabid knock at the door, a very insistent rapid knock at the door at that.
Rory went open the door when he was almost run over by Rocky who did not see Derek setting in the oversize chair to his right, he went directly to Drake. I am so sorry I am so very sorry you know that we were trying to be cautious and we use condoms every time I can't believe it happened, I fucked up so bad.
Rocky what do you mean what's wrong.
I was cleaning up the bedroom after our time together and Rory called me, I checked the trashcan and everything was just fine until I noticed a used condom beside the bed, it had a rip in the side, and there wasn't anything in the reservoir. You've got to believe me I didn't mean for this to happen; I know you don't want a baby right now and I don't blame you if you get mad at me but I'm not going anywhere and I'll stay right beside you.
Derek cleared his throat as the young man was consoling Drake, you need to hang around young man because the fruits of the two of you and your actions last night will soon make their presence known and he will need you to comfort him and to soothe his burning abdomen when the baby implants itself on the wall of his womb.
Rocky even as big as he was turned to shades of white when he saw Drake's father setting in the overstuffed chair, Sir you have to know that this is not the way we had it planned I was going to get permission from both of you before Drake and I were to move in together because I feel for him like I've never felt for anyone before.
Don't worry son I understand, a father knows these things especially after seeing you two together last night, watching how you took care of my grandson and my son I know that you're an Hon. person and if he let himself be with you in the way that I know he did by proof of this developing pregnancy you have my total approval. Now we have to wait.
Drake I want to ask you right now, do you want your dad to come over and witness what is fixed to take place. I know he's a control freak but due to recent actions he's lost all of his control he's just your dad now and he has resolved himself to that fact. You know that he's proud and he never humbles himself for any reason but now he sees the error of his ways and knows it Wilson may never forgive him but you two boys can start the ball rolling and I'm sure slowly Wilson will come around if not your dad will have to love him from afar.
Drake looked up with tears in his eyes, father please call him I know he was only doing what he thought was right but he'll have to accept going to happen next where the he likes it or not and if he starts anything, he won't be part of my life or any of my children's lives including Shelby you will always be welcome but he will not.
Derek called Daniel and asked him to come to Rory and Regent's home if he would like to see his newest grandchild come to life before his very eyes.
A few minutes later there was a light knock at the door, Rory opened the door and invited Daniel inside. Daniel looked over and saw his son sitting beside the same man that he was at the party with. Drake was covered in sweat and start to grown a little bit is the implantation was about to begin. Daniel took the opposite side of his son then Rocky was on. Regent handed him a cold cloth, Daniel gently patted his sons face and wiped around his neck.
It's going to be okay don't worry your dad is here, your father is also here and the father of your new child to be is also beside you supporting you 100%. This is going to be different than the last time it is going to be quite an experience for us all except for Regent and Rory who already know what it's like to conceive a hybrid baby.
Drake chuckled, yeah, you'd have to figure little brother would get a jump on me but he wasn't the first Titan started this and I'm so glad that he did.
The first conception pain hit Drake like a burning hot poker, he cried out in agony.
Rocky leaned over to Drake, where is it hurting can you show me where it's hurting and let me rub it, so I can help soothe the conception of our child. About that time, he was wracked again.
Drake pointed to his lower abdomen on the left and the right this is where it hurts this is where it burned so bad.
Rocky gently laid his oversized hand's on Drake's lower abdomen and slowly rubbed of helping soothe the conception of his sons.
Daniel was so proud that he was able to witness this miracle in the making, he could only hope that when Wilson and his chosen mate decided to conceive a child of their own that he would be allowed to be a part of their life also.
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