The Z1 Ranch P -- 57 CGW©
As Madison pulled the speeder over the hilltop all they could see was water, Ben had never seen something looks so beautiful in his life. Zach really did love him.
Zach instructed Madison in the direction to where they were going. After about 45 minutes they came into an area that there were several houses close to the ocean all lined up like a small community.
Madison took the road behind all of the houses until he came to a pale green one and he turned into the driveway.
Zack whose house this asked Ben.
It's yours, I bought it for you a while back. But I just didn't think I would ever have the opportunity to bring you here.
Madison was already out of the speeder and standing near the driver's tire when a cute young man stepped out on the deck from the adjacent house and waved. Hello neighbor I see you finally made it back, me and the hubby didn't know when you were going be back. And it certainly looks like you came prepared.
Zack looked up and block the sun from his eyes, hello Jason I see that you are still throwing yourself at every guy that comes around.
Jason laughed, can't blame a guy for trying a good old vent stretching is great for everybody and it looks like that's sweet young thing beside the driver's side would definitely stretch it wide.
Down boy down, he has a mate back home and he's very in love with him they have a little one plus he's Ben's son-in-law.
So, the owner of the house has finally made his arrival. I thought you were just a faded memory from Mr. Zack's past but it looks like your real and congratulations I'm glad you're finally here.
Give me about 45 minutes and after you all settled in come on over for a little light entertainment and some fresh snacks, I'll have George fire up the grill, after all that's the only thing the old fuck can fire up. Jason walked into the house.
Ben looked at Zack, just exactly where the hell did you bring us. Is this some kind of twisted freaky sex camp.
No, it's not Jason is just a little neglected by his mate who is a lot older than Jason, I'm thinking it was an arranged joining by Jason's parents and with all of George's money Jason's not going anywhere to the old fart dies.
Madison looked at Zack, do me a favor boss do not leave me alone with him I'm afraid I wouldn't get a room with any close on if he came after me. Plus, do you know how embarrassing it would be for a big ass guy like me to be hanging from the chandelier trying to get away from him.
About that time Ben busted out laughing, young man I can just see you butt naked, hanging from the chandelier trying to get away from just the follow, that blows my mind and gives me a good laugh.
They all had a good laugh out of that, Madison excused himself and went back to the speeder to get the luggage for everyone.
Tim, Luther and Ezra were enjoying their lunch when the sounds of Tchaikovsky began to fill the halls of the main house. Ezra looked around, where is that music coming from the all have music piped in?
Tim smiled wiped his face and placed his napkin on the table, no we don't but it sounds like we have a visitor that has decided to take me up on my offer of playing the big piano in the library. If you promise to be very quiet, we can ease up from the dining room table and go into the library and listen to the beautiful music is young Zion place for us.
Luther way the two on as he continued to scarf down the food that was left.
Tim lay his hand on Ezra's shoulder and gently guided him to the private library or the music was coming from. Jarvis just stood there and smiled as his great-grandson played one of the great composers of Earth's music.
When Ezra noticed that it was a young boy playing the piano, he couldn't believe his ears. Such mastery of the instrument that he set in front of took years for even the best to play much less a young boy. They stood there as Zion finished the composer's masterpiece.
Zion could see the reflection of the two standing at the door in the piano as it was just that highly polished. He turned around and smiled, master Tim I'm sorry if I disturbed you but I got permission from my father to take you up on your offer to play this masterful instrument here in the main house, I hope that what I chose did not offend your ears.
Zion nothing that you play could offend my ears, it's like you walk up to something and you have a natural ability to make it seeing to the heavens. Ezra nudged Tim, oh yes, I would like to introduce to you my brother Ezra he will be staying here in the main house while our parents are gone maybe the two of you can learn together or at least you can teach him how to play anything on it.
Yes, master Tim, I will be glad to show young master Ezra how to play the piano. He's welcome, to listen to me anytime I play and I will make sure that he understands how to read music if that is agreeable with you Sir.
Ezra went to shake Zion's hands when he realized the young man had a very light touch. He tried not to squeeze them as the two shook hands.
I don't have a strong grip because playing the piano such as I do it takes finesse and a gentle touch to make the white keys sing.
Ezra looked at him, whatever it takes for you to keep this piano sounding like it does when you touch those keys is fine by me. I will sit here and listen to you play for hours if it's okay with you.
Zion replied; I will try to come by every day for a couple of hours shortly after lunch so that I have time for my studies in school.
Well boys I'm leave you to hear in the library together, when you get finished Zion stop by the kitchen get you something to drink and maybe you boys will become friends because you both live here now.
Yes Sir, master Tim thank you very much. Zion turned around and face the piano once again and began playing Chopin.
Ezra walked across the room and took a seat in one of the oversized wingback leather chairs and drank in the beautiful sounds of Zion's music.
Tim returned to the office just in time to see Luther finally coming out of the dining. Well brother did you lick the table also?
No, I did not lick the table Timothy. But I did enjoy eating my meal listening to Zion play, and it sounds like he started another tune.
Yes, Luther is called Chopin, you really need to brush up on your history and learn the old Masters musical scores that way when we have company you can tell them exactly what it is that they are listening to, plus it would ensure that they don't think you're dumber a bag of rocks.
Luther pushed his brother into the office and they both started laughing.
Jarvis stood at his post, enjoying the sounds of life that once again filled the halls of the main house.
Franklin came in from the kitchen and he heard the music being played, I'm sorry grandfather if the music is annoying to you, I can always have Zion leave.
My great-grandson is perfectly fine exactly where he is, the Masters are pleased with his ability to produce such a profound sound. The music in this house is welcomed once again and I for one am very proud that it is our family that has brought this back to the main house.
Yes Sir, Mr. Jarvis I forgot my place, you are in charge and if you are pleased, I am pleased. May I be excused to check the progress of the cleaning of the sidewalks and porches along with the sides and back of the exterior of the home Sir?
Yes, you may be excused, and do not forget that your assistant in charge of the main house and if you see anything that is not being done properly do not hesitate to tell the person that is doing the job if they will not listen to you, then you will go to their supervisor and voice your authority over at the house.
Franklin went outside to assess the progress of the cleanup, he found that a couple of the workers had trampled on freshly planted flora and there was caulking compound spilled on the freshly cleaned and sealed porch in several places. He walked up to one of the workmen and pointed out what had been dropped and they had attracted down the porch and need to be addressed before it dried.
The gentleman on the crew looked at Franklin, yes sir Mr. Penguin anything you say Mr. penguin why don't you waddle back in the house Mr. penguin I'll get to it when I'll get to it.
Before the workmen knew what had occurred, Franklin had him by the ear that he helped twisted between his fingers and on his knees. My name is Franklin I'm assistant house manager and overseer of the work that you are doing to better the main house I am not Mr. penguin now nor ever. I do you do the job right or someone will be assigned to take your job and do it correctly which you, you ill-mannered total of guts seem ill-equipped mentally and physically to do without someone watching over you like a caretaker of a small child that doesn't know any better and still poops in its pants. Now are you going to do the job that you were assigned and do it properly for this main house of the Z1 or do you need to be replaced.
The workman who was in severe pain and in jeopardy losing his ear replied, yes or Mr. Franklin I am very sorry that I did not address the situation and clean up the spilled caulking compound and tracked it please give me this opportunity to correct my mistake it will not happen again.
Franklin released the here and the workman got busy cleaning up the mess that he had created.
Everything that had occurred had been seen by Robbie. Robbie just shook his head and walked off. He looked at his assistant that walked beside him, that is one tough man I don't care what kind outfit he was wearing or what his job title is you do not want to mess with Franklin he is Jarvis made over in spades.
The entire crew took note of the incident and no one wish to become the next victim of Franklin.
Celebrations at the hospital were just about to wind down, everyone was getting tired especially Rupert and young Houston. Ed stood up and made the announcement that it was about time that they get back into the air and head back to the Z1 and Hawthorne ranches even though everything was fantastic there was no place like home.
Carter made his last-minute goodbyes to everyone in the six of them headed to the roof to fly back in the speeder.
Ed called ahead to let Tim and Luther know that they were headed back.
Yes sir, Mr. Hawthorne we will see everybody when you arrive, that was one heck of an announcement I mean yes getting rights is one thing to be proud of, but what Rupert was able to accomplish just blew everyone away here on the ranches I think this next weekend we're going to have a blowout celebration.
Well, if that's what Rupert wants that, now to be fine but if he wants low-key, I think we should respect that too Replied Ed.
On the flight back to the ranch Matt leaned over to Rupert, I am very proud of your accomplishment the only thing I wish is that Mr. Zach and Mr. Ben could've been there to see you at the podium speaking for all Genmen.
Rupert smiled; don't worry they know and they will find out about my other accomplishment soon enough, have faith in the power of free speech.
As they approached the ranch Carter asked the pilot to do a fly by so that Rupert could see just how much he was loved by everyone. As the pilot circled the entrance area the Z1 ranch all Rupert could see what's people standing out in the main gathering areas waving. You see young man; you have contributed more in your short life than most of us will ever hope to accomplish in our entire lives, look down their that's all for you your friends and your family at the Z1 and Hawthorne Ranch plus everyone else on the planet owe you thanks for the freedom that we received today by the implementation of the law Rupert's Plight. You have paved the groundwork for our future on this planet, for this I personally will be eternally grateful knowing that my children will be protected by law.
Rupert looked at Carter, Sir all I did was help a gentleman, even though he was human survive to see another day. I'm just a genman like anyone else.
Ed turned around, all that and he is still humble.
Matt smiled, and I'm the lucky one that gets to go home with him tonight.
Everyone laughed as the pilot touched down.
As they all disembarked from the plane they walked out into his sea of well-wishers. They were asking for a speech from Rupert.
He held his hands up crowd quieted and down; first of all, I would like to thank everyone for showing up and I did not wish anything for myself all I asked for was for everyone to be considered equal in everyone's eyes. I did this for you, if we could please save the celebration until this weekend it would be greatly appreciated because my feet are killing me from my new shoes in there swelled because I'm pregnant. So, if you really don't mind, I just want to go home and prop my feet up and be with my husband, I will see everyone tomorrow morning that has appointments at the clinic because they're sick or their needing healthcare. This is not about me it's all about you.
Another round of applause erupted from the crowd, slowly everyone that was gathered went about their business. Matt walked Rupert home. Caleb and Houston also went to their home after the big day. Everything slowly became routine for the evening at the Z1.
That was until 3 AM when Matt was woken up from his sleep by someone pounding on the front door.
Stanton Wolf was in a complete panic, could barely get out Lonnie babies now early.
Looked at him; Stanton Lonnie is expecting twins and yes sometimes they come in early so let's get him over to the clinic so that we can check them out.
Rupert there's no time he says they're coming right now I need you to at the house please.
As quick as Matt and Rupert could get over to the Wolf house they did, Lonnie was in a panic as the first baby was already crowning. Like a well-oiled machine Matt and Rupert work together. Rupert was on his phone and called for Caleb to come over and assist them and call for the full medical team to bring 2 portable incubators in case they were needed. When the first little boy arrived, he was breathing okay and was strong, a little lighter in weight than they wanted but still a good size child. Lonnie was exhausted from his first delivery when the second child started his dissent into the world, about halfway through Lonnie gave up. He said he just couldn't push anymore he didn't have anything left.
Rupert took Lonnie's face in his hands and looked directly into his eyes, Lonnie you cannot give up you have a baby that is trying to come out and he needs your help. Without your help were going to lose him and more than likely you also. The Z1 needs the Wolfpack together, so you quit feeling sorry for yourself and push like you have never pushed before because I be damned if I'm going to lose anyone on the first day of me being a Dr. so fucking push because your life and your child's life depends on it.
Rupert told Stanton to get behind Lonnie and hold him from behind and reach forward and grab his legs and pulled them back toward his chest. This position put more pressure on Lonnie to expel the child that was in the birth canal, after three large pushes the second child was born, Caleb and Matt started working on the child as he was not breathing.
Matt and Caleb frantically worked on the young boy trying to get him to breathe. When he finally took a small breath there was a glimmer of hope that he would survive. Rupert picked up the phone and called the Hawthorne ranch. Carter barely awake answered the phone.
We need the jumper we have a preemie in the incubator that needs to go to the med center he must get to the NNICU, we cannot do anymore for him here at the ranch Carter.
We're on our way the pilot has been notified of a medical emergency. Rupert get the baby here I've got the jumper waiting.
Rupert asked Lonnie to please express some nectar into a bottle for his son so he can be fed the as on his first feeding. Lonnie wanted to know if he could go.
In the morning after you have fed your first child and Caleb clears you for travel and their fine as that your other child does not specialty medical care other than what our clinic can provide then you will be brought to the hospital. But you need to stay here with your other baby and Stanton. I'm not gonna lie to you it will be touch and go with the boy all we can do is pray to the elders.
Matt and the team took the child out of the house in the portable emergency incubator and headed for the jumper. Rupert kept tabs on the baby's vitals until they boarded the jumper. Matt asked Rupert if he wished for him to accompany him or with a couple of the members of the medical team at himself be enough, he wanted to keep an eye on the other child and the parents. I know Caleb's a good doctor and they're in good hands but I would feel safer if I was here. I know the child that you're going to take is in the best possible hands he could ever be.
That's fine Matt, I understand and I will take care of myself and this baby don't worry about us but I call for the parents to come I want you to be with them. Set up a donor bank comprised with a pregnant or recently birthed dad's so that we can get these children that most nutritionally valuable nectar that they need. Matt kissed Rupert and bid him goodbye.
The jumper lifted off and stabilized at hovering height and then with a burst of speed was off to Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center very special cargo onboard.
Matt returned to the Z1 and went directly to the Medical Center. Stanton and Lonnie were there in a private room with the baby. Matt stepped in and asked the new parents how is everything going.
Stanton looked at Matt and asked him was everything all right with the other child and why didn't he go to the hospital with them.
Rupert is on the job, that child is in the best capable hands that he could ever be in you just have to have faith and trust in him.
Stanton calmed and set down; I don't know what happened everything was going just fine then he had a cramp and a little pain and his water broke.
Matt set down with the new parents, some babies just decide that it's time to be born and they come early others there late look at Willie his was almost 3 weeks over to you and they know exactly when he conceived. Boys are in the very best capable hands this one here at the Z1 and the other young man at the specialty center with Rupert taking care of him now the only thing you have to figure out are names for the boys. Do you have any ideas?
Lonnie and Stanton looked at each other Lonnie looked at the little boy who was resting comfortably in the portable incubator and remarked James Stanton Wolf shall be his name, I will leave the other one to his father to name.
Stanton thought about it a minute, I know exactly what I'll name him. His name will be John Wayne Wolf in the old archive movies he was rough, he was tough but he was a good guy fair to everyone.
Matt picked up his communicator and called Rupert.
Hello Matt, everything is going well the baby is still reading on his own but his stats are low, you can give that report to his parents.
That's great Rupert I'm glad to hear it and so are his parents there right here but first I need you to write on the card on the incubator his name. His parents have given him the name John Wayne Wolf. Because he's going to have to be tough and given him a name like that should do it.
Rupert pulled out his marker and on the card of the incubator wrote the child's name. Okay it's been done I need to get off this communicator because we're almost there and I need to be in my seat when the pilot lands on the heliport. Tell his parents that John Wayne will see them soon. Give everyone my love and John Wayne gives his love. Rupert cut off the communicator.
Lonnie was bawling by the time the call was over. He was in full hormone swings. Matt had Lonnie lay down and he placed a light blanket over him so he could get some rest. With the constant droning and beeping of the incubator he really didn't see how anyone could sleep but Lonnie was exhausted so that gave him a great excuse.
Stanton set beside James and the incubator for the rest of the night.
Madison sat outside on the deck as the Suns came up over the ocean, it was so peaceful outside sipping a cup of coffee when Zach joined him. I know you miss Benjamin and we all miss the Z1 but Ben needed this, I promised him for years to the ocean and before we got too old to enjoy it, I thought it would be a good time now for him to see it.
You're correct in your observation Mr. Zack, I do miss being with my mate and our children. And what you've done for Mr. Ben should prove to him how much you care for him.
Ben walked out onto the deck wearing nothing but a robe, well Zachary Spinelli you've done it again. I get up get me a cup of coffee and I go to the kitchen cabinets and you forgot to have food delivered how are we supposed to survive with no food in this house how my supposed to cook breakfast for everybody with no food in this house. Sometimes you forget the small details in life.
The reason that there is no food in this house is because you don't have to cook there's a nice little diner down the road, I know the owner Chuck and his cook Tom matches everything that Constantine does back home so don't fear you will not starve, I eat there all the time when I sneak off. So, if you will quit complaining for five minutes and get your ass dressed, we will all go out for breakfast.
Ben was walking off back into the house mumbling to himself.
I didn't hear you sweetheart did you say thank you inquired Zack?
In a loud but very clear voice Ben spoke out. No, I didn't I called you I know it all asshole and I will be ready in 10 minutes.
More like an hour and 10 minutes mumbled Zack.
I heard that and it won't be an hour and 10 minutes, I love you.
In ten minutes, flat Ben returned wearing sensible clothing so that he would blend in with the local inhabitants, so are the two of you ready to leave because I'm hungry. Caring this baby makes me hungry all the time in fact it's more like I felt with Luther than any of my other pregnancies.
The three walked downstairs from the beach house and got into the speeder and Madison drove to the diner following Zach's directions.
Zack walked into the diner and asked if there were room for three weary travelers. Chuck turned around in a joyful voice welcomed all; well, if it isn't Zach it's about time that you paid us a visit it's been far too long since these old eyes have seen you here. Here have you a seat at this table and I'll bring coffee right over. Let me see black half the teaspoon of sweetener and nothing else, and what were due other two fine gentlemen like? Both Madison and Ben told Chuck how they like to drink their coffee and he was off to make it.
Tom, look out here and see who graced the diner with his presence today. And you thought he would never ever show his face again.
Out of the back swing in doors walked in a very nice looking younger genman, when he saw Zach his whole face lit up and he was across the diner in two seconds and hugged his neck. It's been too long since you have been here Mr. Zack, I'm glad that you have returned to this humble restaurant. Will you be having your usual today?
You know I will be Tom but first have a seat let me introduce you around the table.
Tom took a seat at the table and Zack made the introductions. On my right is my driver Madison, he's been driving for me since the last time I was here. I decided that I needed an assistant that could also serve as my personal driver, you know to keep me out of trouble and from getting lost. And on my left, this is my Ben, the one we spoke of last time, I trust you kept that to yourself?
Yes, Mr. Zack I kept our entire conversation private even from Chuck's ears.
So, tell me Tom what has been going on here since I last saw you? I remember you were conflicted and you didn't know whether to tell someone your secret and the way you felt or continue living were.
Thanks to you Mr. Zack I had the courage to set Chuck down and explain everything to him about me and the way that I am. And we're good together, he told me he couldn't figure out why he needed to be near me all the time but what I shared with him cleared up a lot of the problems he was facing himself. I still stay in his home but not in the spare room we now share the same bedroom and each other.
Congratulations, so have you told him yet?
Tell him what Sir?
Ben spoke up; that you're expecting young man and I take it from the previous conversation he is the father, I guess you are about six months along give or take a week from the looks of it. You know you can't wait until you go in labor.
We were safe, but we had a mishap one time and I'm terrified that he's going to think I did it on purpose. Chuck is older than me, quite a bit older and he might not want a child running around here so before I start showing too bad, I figured I might come to the Z1 and stay for a couple months, tell Chuck that I'm going to visit relatives and after the baby is born come back here and it will just be me and him. I'm sure that the Z1 can find a good home for my child.
The three were still setting at the table talking when loudmouth Ralphie came in. Tom got up from his seat and went back to the kitchen.
Good morning Ralphie how is your morning going today sit down at the counter and I'll have your coffee ready.
Thanks Chuck; have you seen the news? Those freaks have finally gone and done it, got themselves some rights makes them equal to us I don't know what this world is coming too. And that's not the worst part of it, they made one of them things of full-fledged doctor. You know if you get sick and go to that fancy hospital up in that city, he might be cutting on you and taken out all your insides.
Ralphie calm down we have guest; you know I don't put up for that loudmouth kind of talk's diner.
Robbie turned around and saw Mr. Zach sitting there with two other nice-looking man one approximate his own age and another in his early 20s.
I held Chuck it's only Zach he owns on him a place in our fine little community. Besides he's got a voice he can speak up.
Tell me what you think Zack? They passed this new law yesterday called Rupert's Plight giving all those genman and their descendant's and half-breed offspring every right that a human being would have. And then that Rupert Feller, they then said that he was smart enough and had enough book learning along with what he did to say that Senators life he could be a doctor and touch up on humans. Them if they get sick and even cut them open to fix their insides, you think about that?
Zack composed himself and cleared his throat; Ralphie I saw the press conference in person about the rights, after 50+ years of living on this planet and all that they have done to help the human race it doesn't bother me I think it's time but that's me, you can think the way you two and I can think the way it I do, it's guaranteed to us why not them too.
I don't know Zack I just don't think that humans should be laying up with those space freaks, it ain't right. I say we need to stay the way we are them in their life and us in ours.
Zack could tell that Ben was about to explode and Madison wasn't far behind him, he shook his head no and they remain seated.
Ralphie looked over at Madison and noticed the ring his finger. Young man let me ask you something I see that you have a spouse, can you imagine you and your spouse have a child and when they get of age, they bring home with these freaks and tell you that they're in love with it they're going to have kiddos what would you or your wife think about it.
Madison ducked his head for a second and pondered the question, Mr. Ralphie we don't know each other but I am raising my son to look at someone as a whole person. We carry the same number of chromosomes between the races, yet in physiology because their bodies adapted to their home world there are subtle differences. Whoever he chooses to be with because he loves them that is up to him and I know that I would have instilled in him the ability to make the choice that is proper for him. I will be sleeping in the bed with them I will have to watch them have sex but it's his choice in life and that's guaranteed to him under all law's human, human hybrid and Genmen.
The air was getting a little thick and Chuck decided he needed to intervene and distract Ralphie before things got out of hand. Ralphie let me turn on the viewer so we can all catch up on the current events.
Tom though he was busy in the kitchen had been listening to the conversation out front, what the young man said made sense.
Ralphie was grumbling as he said at the counter Chuck tried to defuse the situation by instilling a new question to Ralphie. You know Ralphie I doubt would know a genman or even a hybrid if you walked past them on the street here in our community.
To hell I wouldn't, I'd known within a mile they say you can smell them a half a mile away. They give out some kind of stench, people say it'll turn your stomach when they're near you. I don't need one of them things ruining my breakfast.
Suddenly there was a loud crashing noise from the kitchen, Chuck excused himself so he could go check on Tom maybe he needed help.
When Chuck arrived in the kitchen, he saw the mess, there was a pan with eggs on the floor and the spatula bent in half. And Tom was very upset.
Chuck do not tell me to calm down, I need to take a breath right now I know before I go out there and wrap that skillet right around Ralphie's stupid neck. I listened to him every morning that he comes into this restaurant and that trash comes out of his mouth. I don't have to put up with it anymore and neither do you. I just leave my kitchen and let me calm down, I promise I will not put drain cleaner in his food but a good dose of something that would give him the drizzles and shits for three days would be perfect.
Ralphie was watching a recap of the press conference and the award presentation to Rupert on the viewer. See there it's all over the news on the viewer makes first headline page. It's disgusting and I'm so glad that they don't live in this community.
That did it for Ben and he was through listening, he got out of his chair and walked over to the counter and took the chair next to Ralphie. Ralphie looked at him and gestured toward the viewing screen. You've been quiet through all of this; what do you really think about all that doesn't that just make you sick?
I have to agree with you Ralphie it does make me sick. It makes me sick to think it took over 50 years and saving someone's life to wake up the Government of this planet to gain such simple rights that should be guaranteed to everyone on this planet to begin with in the first place.
By now Chuck's diner head started to fill up with patrons and they were all very intrigued and interested in what was being said in the conversation at the counter between Ralphie and Ben.
Madison decided that it was his turn to speak and let everyone know exactly how he felt and who he was, so he walked over to the counter and said at the other chair on the opposite side of Ralphie.
Sir you do not know me, today is the first time that you have ever laid eyes upon me, but by your own actions you have proved to me that you have little in the way of compassion or sympathy for anyone other than yourself. Earlier I said mate and you repeated my wife. Benjamin is not my wife he is my mate he is back at our home where we live with our child and his brothers who we are helping raise, you remember that big transit wreck that happened several months back. Benjamin's dad was riding on that transit and was one of the few that were killed. Benjamin did not think of himself he only thought of others and he took care of his brothers. He left the only home that he knew to travel across this planet to a new place where his father resided. Benjamin is the product of independent conception amongst Genmen where certain individuals travel from one ranch to another or to a farm to conceive a child by a suitable mate then return to raise that child by themselves as a single parent on their home ranch or farm. Benjamin is a pure blood both of his parents are Genmen unlike me.
You see I wasn't born here, if you take the brightest star in the day sky and look at it the home that I came from is further away than you can imagine. I was raised on an orbiting deep space supply station where I was born and my dad was born, my father came from old earth. He worked in the engineering section of the supply station keeping us floating in space and safe. But I am not like everyone else here, yes, I am of mixed blood but it goes much further than that. My grandfather was a deep space traveler on a supply ship from old earth he made relay trips throughout the solar system to bring us more supplies so that we could meet and greet weary travelers restock their much-needed supplies and send them on their way.
My grandfather met my granddad on the station during one of his layovers, my granddad was of the Goren race. For those of you two do not know who the Goren are listen up, they were a peaceful race of humanoids who grew up on a distant planet, they were sectioned in two clans on different continents on this planet. One of the races were conquerors and very evil they wanted to dominate all of the other continents and enslave the people; they were led by females all of the royalty was female and everyone in command was female. They would raid villages and take only the best males that they could acquire and all females for breeding purposes. They were so vicious and the battles became so intense that their home world was ripped apart finally the warrior race was beat back placed on transports and sent from the planet to a new M-Class planetoid that they named Genvale 7. There was once again peace on my granddad's home world until the Genman as they now call themselves attacked the planet decimating the population and only taking supplies and the strongest and the best genetically fit individuals as slaves.
Genmen females only come into cycle once every three years, they will pick a mate from the slave class that is appealing to them restrain them and then take their liberties so that they can conceive a child like they are in charge of the mating. Then the males suffer the Royal treatment by the females. Their seedpods are removed and they become carriers only and cannot control their cycle so they carry every nine months until their body can no longer bear children. Then they wither and they die a very lonely death because no one wanted anything to do with them.
My granddad was one of the few who was able to secure transit and escaped the planet as a teenager. The original Goran took six years to mature before they went into transition, but the new planetoid that the Genmen took over changed their genetics and they could reproduce within three years after they were born on the planet. But like anything else they fault each other until only one Royal lineage family remained. But once again history repeated itself and Genvale 7 lay in ruins so the genman royalty packed everyone and everything on transports 14 in total and headed to a newly discovered M-Class planet in a different galaxy. Along the way they went through the tail of a comet passing through a system and one of the ships was damaged and it veered off course eventually landing here when it crashed on this planet and only 50,000 out of 1.5 million people on the transport survived most died in their chains and caged housing areas. It was nothing more than a slave ship with a company of very few females to run it.
My family flourished my grandparents had children, grandfather was gone lots of times and only aged a little bit every time we saw him, granddad on the other hand aged like everyone else but he still bore his mate's children every time. My dad met my father and he bore him six sturdy boys and was expecting the seventh when the attack occurred. We really had no defenses because it was in a peaceful zone. We were attacked by three large ships that showed no mercy for anyone. The station was boarded by heavily armored individuals mostly female and they shot everyone they could. I lost uncles, cousins and friends during the siege and Battle of the station.
My father was in the navigation and of the engineering section when it was hit, we thought we lost him during the first strike. My dad hit us behind panels in his business and he went to go fight against the intruders. Being half Goran and human from the old world when provoked the human side came out and he was ready to fight. During the fight he was taken out by a laser blast to the abdomen and he lost his seventh child. When it was all over most every human was dead a few were still alive and others had been taken as slaves by the attackers my grandparents youngest infant son Stephen was placed in a cryo- tube after being removed from my granddad's arms. My granddad was struck in the head by one of the attackers and left for dead.
As we slowly came out of our hiding place all six of us boys saw the devastation of our home and death around us. Our dad was injured but would live, granddad succumbed to his injury and broken heart of losing children and grandchildren during the fight.
My grandfather who was a way on a short supply run return to the devastation. For the next six months he worked tirelessly on a specialized shipping container that contained cryo- tubes for his family members and a few of the remaining humans that wish to travel. The container was attached to the hull of the ship in a safe area so if we were attacked, we would be protected unless the entire ship was destroyed. One by one my grandfather put us in the tubes and kissed us goodbye until we saw each other again when we located a proper planet to live upon.
For the next 108 years we languished in cryogenic suspension until he found this planet. With special permission from the government and a very generous offer from a ranch owner we found our new home on a place called the Z1 ranch.
My grandfather has my gratitude for my entire life that he brought us home safely. And the human that runs this beautiful place that I call home along with my mate and family I will be forever indebted to him. I may look young but I am actually 115 Earth years old. I grew up my entire youth being just like everyone else never knowing separation and always looking out for my fellow person that's one thing that I was taught as a child, and I was taught to be proud that I am an O'Malley from the Emerald Isle on old earth and Goran who was proud of his race.
So, you see Ralphie I don't hold any animosities toward anyone who's different from me because deep down we all have the same chromosomes some may be slightly changed and altered as physically but were all the same.
Ralphie looked at Madison, kid you expect me to buy that bull Larkin story. You were born in outer space you live on a ranch not for a minute. You may have all of these others taken in by a little story line but you're just like us.
Zack cleared his throat and stood up; for everyone that knows me as Zach that's fine I own property here in this fine little town along the shoreline but when I am not here, I am someone else altogether. I would like to announce and introduce myself to everyone here my name is Zachariah Spinelli I own the Z1 ranch we are partners in the Hawthorne ranch along with the community 12 miles away on the main route to the city. There you will find anything and everything that you need on the ranch we have a newly open complex which houses the largest memorabilia of the genman crash made into an interactive Museum, we have a school to educate everyone that lives on the Z1 Hawthorne and surrounding areas, and my pride and joy the largest library of literature of old earth and genman archives. I live amongst the genman I have since I was 10 years of age.
I have three wonderful boys by one mate into by another. All of my sons are hybrid, and I could never be prouder of them in my life that I am now. Something that was denied for years has finally been granted to them. At this time, we are here for a little vacation, Madison is my personal assistant and my driver been is my mate and is now expecting our fifth child. Our oldest Luther along with his younger brother or watching the ranch to make sure that is run properly our second born regretfully did not make it and is buried in our cemetery on the ranch, young Ezra is at the main house with his brothers and is watched the evening by our house manager Jarvis until we return. Anyone that thinks any less of anyone else has no place in my life. So Ralphie you really need to be careful what you say to my mate who sits beside you on your right because sometimes even though Ben is a Genman he takes after me and can display the same abilities to put someone in their place when they are totally out of line.
And one other thing Ralphie don't ever get between a genman and his child because you will be on the losing end.
Ralphie looked to his right and looked into Ben's eyes. You really a pure blood genman?
Yes, Ralphie since the day I was born and until the day I die.
Tom came out of the kitchen and walked up to Chuck and took his hand and placed it upon his lower belly. I should've told you about this earlier, you going to be a father. I'm almost 6 months gone I hope that this doesn't upset you and you don't send me away.
Ralphie couldn't believe what he had just heard with his own ears, Tom was a genman and Chuck had bedded him and they made a child together.
All Chuck could do was wrapped his arms around Tom hugged him tight and kissed some in front of everyone at the diner. Then is booming voice he announced to everyone, were going to be parents I'm going to be a father for the first time and Tom is going to be my spouse as soon as I can marry him.
This brought a round of applause from everyone at the diner no one cared who anybody was it just made them love Tom even more.
Ben put his hand on Ralphie shoulder, have a seat at our table bring your coffee with us you're amongst friends and family here.
The rest of the morning was quite busy and the little diner was a lot of noise or than it had been in years.
Matt called Rupert to checking on him and John Wayne.
I'm glad to report that he is in a pressurized containment system here in the hospital he is breathing well and his vitals have improved, he took his first drink of nectar this morning that was supplied by Lonnie before we left so he has bonded with his dad. There's no doubt he'll be in here for a couple weeks, but every minute he gets stronger. The staff here is fantastic a couple of the nurses refer to the young man as the little Duke after his namesake from old earth. This baby could not have asked to be in any better hands and qualified staff than he is now. When Lonnie and Stanton are ready to travel, they can come see him. He will need to feed directly from Lonnie a few times to get extra strength but right now we're using donor nectar, and I'm serving as one of the donors as well as being his doctor.
Unbeknownst to Rupert, Matt was on a four-way conference call. Himself and Rupert, Lonnie and Stanton along with Luther and Tim. After Rupert hung up that make sure that everyone understood that John Wayne was doing fine and was in very capable hands. Everyone said goodbye and the phone conversation ended.
Caleb showed up at the clinic and told Matt if he needed to join Rupert that he would be honored to look after little James while he was gone.
No, I'm okay with-it Rupert is more than capable of doing the job that he needs to do I don't have to worry about anything when it comes to John Wayne, he's perfect.
Matt went to the clinic to check on the new parents and to set up a video monitor feed directly with the hospital so that they could see John Wayne at all times. This was a little invention of Ty's, as he installed the monitor in the room with its receiving device, he explained everything how they could look at him watch him and even ask anyone in the room how the boy was doing.
Wolfie looked at Ty, you mean I can push this button and talk to whoever's in the room with my son at that hospital in the city and they can hear me?
Precisely, and Rupert can talk to you two so that he can explain everything that they are doing for John Wayne why he is there. This is a completely new system so that when a farm or ranch that is within the Z1 family has an emergency or needs medical advice they can reach us.
Wolfie shook his head, what will they think of next. Ty this is amazing.
It's not bad, the technology belongs to the Z1 and we can make it available to anyone that is in need of it for specialty applications.
Drake and Rocky went to the clinic for the first time is a newly expected couple, they waited in the waiting room just like everyone else until the nurse called them back to have a room. Drake was sitting on the exam table and his little blue gown when Dr. Allen walked in.
Well good morning you two, I'm glad to see that you are both here for this appointment. We have a lot to go over so that the two you will better know what to do in case there are any what-ifs.
Drake looked at Dr. Caleb Allen, what you mean by what-ifs.
Well in your case what if you have some back cramps or side cramps. Is that a preterm labor cramp or just the babies are growing cramps. And what if you begin to spot, is it natural for your body to release a little fluid during the pregnancy or are you going to start your labor pains early. Just let you two new parents know we had a young couple experience that just last night or should I say 3AM this morning when the babies were born. One of them is here in the clinic with his parents the other one is at Hawthorne Memorial NNICU being watched by Rupert. They were born at eight months; I don't have to tell you how hard it is on a preterm hybrid baby.
I'm not trying to scare you with this I just want you to be aware of what can happen so that we can watch for all of the signs because I want these babies born at nine months of gestation. I am going to give you a strict diet to follow it is designed so that you may have up most nutritional intake for the proper development of those two hybrid babies.
Drake put his finger up.
Yes, Drake you need to ask a question?
Is it normal for everything you smell the make you turn green and want to throw up everything your body has in it?
Yes, it is very common for Genmen who are caring hybrid babies especially the first time to have morning sickness.
What if it happens in the afternoon what is it called then?
Caleb smiled at Drake's perfectly valid question; no matter what time of day or night that it happens to you they still call it morning sickness. It can be simply as being nauseous to your stomach to throwing up everything you eat. Usually within the first three months of the pregnancy you will begin to settle down so that is not as bad. But there are cases that some morning sickness last the entire pregnancy.
Is it normal for the father to be sick to or is it something that we might've caught?
It's not normal but it does happen to some spouses to have a sympathetic false pregnancy when their partner is expecting, morning sickness, food cravings, weight gain and even false labor has been reported but that means that your husband is concerned about you and loves you so very much.
But Dr. Caleb we're not married how could that be possible that he still has this sympathetic pregnancy.
Drake just take it from me Rocky loves you very much and he is so excited about the fact that he's going to become a father that his body is manifesting the symptoms as fours are getting married after that new law you get married anytime you want.
Caleb finished checking Drake over and gave them a clean bill of health along with a general release so that he could take it to either Robbie or Jake to start work where ever he wished.
As Drake and Rocky left the clinic Rocky carried Shelby in his arms. Rocky I want to go into the Township to talk to Mr. Jake and see if he has anything available, and while were there can be stopped by miss Sonja's I might need a couple of expansion pants because I'm already swelled in my lower belly.
Rocky wrapped his arm around Drake shoulder, anything you want my dear. But if we don't catch set next transit before it leaves are going to have to wait three hours. Rocky placed his fingers in his mouth whistled as loud as he could to get Lester's attention and it worked along with Rocky's waving of his hand high up in the air.
Lester looked at the two along with the baby and remarked; you two headed back into town again so soon.
Drake smiled and replied; going to talk to Mr. Jake about a job and the many to stop by miss Sonja's for a couple of pair of stretch fronts.
Lester looked at the two of them and busted out laughing, well that certain didn't take long.
Rocky blushed and Drake responded; Yep, when you got a good man even a little piece of man-made rubber can't hold up if it's really intended.
You two crawl on the transit make yourself at home will be start now within five minutes.
As soon as they arrived in Township Drake made a beeline for Jake Traylor's construction office, as it turns out Jake didn't have anything open right at the minute in the construction because of Drake's current pregnancy with twins but if he didn't mind the market next door needed counter help to help serve the customers coming in to buy vegetables and other items produced by the Z1 and Hawthorne ranches. Drake was the static and asked when could he start?
Well young man if you really want the job tomorrow morning 8 AM. But I would suggest that you buy some sensible shoes with plenty of padding on the inside because your feet will need it.
Not a problem Mr. Jake I'll make sure and pick up a pair at miss Sonia's and tell her why need them so that she can help me find the best pair for me.
No sooner than Rocky and Drake walked in to miss Sonja's she took one look at him, oh no you two didn't. You telling me that he already got you in a family way.
Rocky looked at her and replied; it wasn't intentional we took precautions but unknown to us one of them broke. And that's not the only good news we have.
Drake was about to bust a gut when he blurted out "it's twins".
Sonja chuckled; talk about starting a family big time now. Wow that is amazing, so what can I do for you I know you didn't just come in here to tell me that you're packing.
No ma'am, I'm starting a new job tomorrow morning at the market next door and I'm going to need to pair of stretch fronts and Mr. Jake says I need a pair of very well-padded sensible shoes because I'll be on my feet a lot. And you know genman when we're pregnant our feet swell like balloons.
Way you done went and came to the right place let me take care you sweetheart. And while we busy this good-looking fellow can take this other young fellow over to Constantine's and maybe they can share some frozen custard or made him a malted if this daddy to be is so well inclined.
Rocky was no dummy he caught the drift, well Shelby since your dad is going to be busy, your father is going to take you over to the malt shop and we are going to clean up, you just wait till I'm through, going to have you very satisfied and a happy young customer of Constantine.
Constantine almost dropped everything he had in his hands when Rocky walked in carrying young Shelby. And what do I owe the pleasure of this visit by you and this young man this time a day Rocky and were as his dad?
Picking up a few things at miss Sonia's, he starts his new job tomorrow morning at the market here helping at the front counter so I decided I'd bring my son here, so we could have a little dabble of some of your sweet concoctions, maybe a little custard. I personally could use a burger, but Shelby doesn't have any teeth yet, so he needs to stick to the soft stuff when he's not on the nipple.
Well, I'll be Rocky you're getting plum out right domesticated on us, and what did you mean by that remark your son, you want to tell me something else by chance?
Constantine there is not really anything to say, other than Shelby's going to be a big brother.
Constantine practically knocked Rocky out of his chair when he wrapped his up arms around him and started jumping up and down. Shelby just looked at the crazy man.
You tell me everything, let me know, I got to know when did you two hook up?
It was after the celebration for Jarvis, Shelby was at his uncle Rory and Regent's home, Drake and I went back to my place. One thing led to another and he didn't get home till morning. We used protection but somehow one of them failed, we were fully intending to wait to start a family so that Drake could let his body rest, but I guess nature had other ideas. And that's not the half of it, he's having twins.
Constantine let out a yelp and hollered out; malted's for everybody on the house that's here, Rocky's going to be at dad once again and there's twins on the way.
Everybody came over to congratulate Rocky for becoming a dad and young Shelby for being a new big brother. Everyone was having a fantastic time, then Drake walked in and everybody stopped.
Then a sudden loud round of applause and a few Wolf whistles started once again, Constantine came up to Drake with a double chocolate malted, set it on the table and told him to have a seat and enjoy it along with his family.
Drake looked over at Shelby and his face was covered with yogurt, it seems that his father had let him do a little self-feeding even at his young age. The kid was a very happy mess, and so was his father.
The three of them set there and enjoyed their malts, life was good.
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