The Z1 Ranch P -- 65 CGW©
Madison pulled up to his and Benjamin's place in the Spinelli's new speeder, more like an open-air bus. And he could've sworn he was having déjà vu, standing there on the edge of the porch with his arms crossed and a very foul look on his face was Benjamin waiting for him to arrive.
Benjamin didn't tell him hi, bye or nothing. Your clothes are on the bed, go clean up and we're going to have a long talk.
Madison hoped it was safe when he spoke, hello dear I love you too.
Get to the shower, I am too pissed off to discuss anything right now. Out of my sight Madison.
Madison got while the getting was good and headed to the bedroom to clean up, Benjamin was his father's son that was a definite.
Benjamin took out his communicator and called his father who answered. Father; please listen to me I need to talk I need to vent and get this off of my chest for a explode. I need to talk to Madison but before I do I need to calm down I want to grab him by his neck and break it with my bare hands.
I do not blame Mr. Zack whatsoever for what transpired, Madison made a promise and when he was tempted, he forgot all about his promise to you, to me and to our family about driving that damn speeder so fucking fast.
I swear when those two get together their like to adolescent Genmen what one's thinking the other one is already doing it. Just like two peas in a pod them to and Madison looks up to Mr. Zach so much, with so much pride in so much respect. He's more like a second father to him, he has a father that is alive but was denied the full relationship they should've had because of circumstances on the space orbiter. I don't know what to do with him.
Father what are we going to do? I don't want to walk to my door and see someone, anyone including yourself standing there, telling me that the two of them are gone and will never be back because they did something so fucking childish.
Son; I hear you loud and clear with the new baby on his way home. And the other one that's on his way I feel the same way you do, I just got Zack back into my life after being adrift for so many years. If I lost him forever, I don't know what I would do or what the kids will do.
Woah, wait a minute dad what other baby on the way? What have you not told me?
Shit, I didn't mean for you to find out like this, while Zach and I were on our little retreat, I kinda got pregnant. Surprise, you're going to be a big brother. I hope that you can understand Zach and I never fell out of love no matter how much time came between us he is and always will be my only true love and mate.
Father, I really don't know what to say. I'm in shock number one and I had no idea that you and him still you know got together like that.
Excuse me young man I might have a little frosting on the ceiling but they're still of fire in the furnace. Besides Sonja tells me, my Gray spots at the edges of my hairline and Temples make me look refined and dignified.
Well, I guess we can offer each other congratulations. I haven't told Madison yet and I'm too damn mad to tell him at this point in time. But before he took his trip with the two of you, we had a very romantic liaison in the bedroom. And the doctor just confirmed yes, I'm pregnant. So, I guess that's the reason I'm so pissed off at him, my hormones are out of whack.
Benjamin that does it right there. The baby is coming home today and tonight we are going to have a family supper. And when I mean family, I mean all of the family members. I will postpone my class schedule for one night. I'll notify the kitchen staff. You the boys and Madison along with your brothers will be here in this house, our family house. Besides you need to meet your new baby brother Sebastian.
Okay father, I will notify my brothers and Madison that their presence is mandatory tonight at the manor house. When should we arrive?
6:45pm should be just fine, I'll notify Franklin and the rest of the staff to have the dining room set up so that all of the family members can have a seat.
Ben had just hung up with the call from his son when Zach came waltzing down the stairs like nothing was wrong. I think I give you a little bit more time to cool off you kinda look of a little out of sorts still. I think I'll go see Robbie at the construction office.
Not a problem Zack go see Robbie at the construction office, but stay away from Madison and Benjamin's house there is enough bullshit going on there right now without you adding fuel to the fire. And while we're talking about fire, tonight 6:45pm you have your ass right here in the entrance hall to welcome our guest as they arrive. This is not a request, this is not an option, this is a you better have your ass here and you better have a smile plastered all over that guilty face of yours. And when your communicator beeps you need to return to the house, because Sebastian will be on his way from Ed and Carter's place.
Zack smiled and chuckled to himself; yes, my dear I will be back here by the time Sebastian arrives and you need not worry about tonight I will be the perfect host to our guest that you can guarantee. Ben hadn't changed any; he was the same way when he was pregnant the first time with Luther. And he loved them even more.
Zack was out the door before anything else came up, he headed directly to the construction office so that he can relax with a cup of coffee and might get a few boards in edgewise.
Robbie who had a pair of glasses on his nose looking at small figures looked up from the desk as Zach walked in the front door to the office.
I see you escape the warden; you get a temporary reprieve for good behavior now that you're being mindful of the one who runs the house. Then Robbie started laughing.
Oh, so my favorite son-in-law heard all about what happened.
Zack which version do you want to hear, a certain orange and black hopped-up spear coming through the Township at breakneck speeds dodging people almost taking out of whole line of little orphans trying to walk across the street hand-in-hand with the caretakers. You know how people get, I told Luther that it could not be that bad I just figured that some individuals took offense to you not slowing down to a safe speed according to their desires. But let me tell you that fell on deaf ears.
We were just trying to get back before Sebastian arrived. I realize now that it was dangerous, Madison is a very safe and skilled driver even at those speeds.
And pray tell what was the speed on the unit this time my dear father- in law?
You promise not to tell nobody, we hit 378 one time on a straightaway. Can you believe that that unit is capable of hitting those speeds and still staying attached to the ground?
You hit 378 clicks, and Madison still could hold it on the ground. That young man is one hell of a driver but you know that can never happen again. Unless your life depends on it and you need to get somewhere fast and the jumper is not available. Mr. Zack, father, father-in-law however you want me to call you. You have Ezra at the house, Sebastian is going to be there and a new baby is on the way. You have to start being more careful, too many people are depending on you here at the Z1 and in your own family if something was to happen to you and Madison while you two are out letting the wind blow through your hair living life on the edge. How do anything they could carry on without you.
I owe you everything Sir, I remember when Willie was born, you didn't judge me just like Ben didn't. In fact, I leaned up on you two, so many times I felt like I was a failure in life. No mate, no family to speak of and me carrying around a newborn. I raised him in the back away from everyone because I was trying to escape myself. You decided to take a chance you and Mr. Ben both get me now.
I run the construction and warehouse department when Mr. Ben is out of sorts, I have a beautiful family and the best mate that I could have ever met in Luther. And a great set of in-laws. You two need to calm down, live life but just not on the edge. I know Madison looks up to you and thinks a lot of you. He has a family that depends upon him what would they do without him hell what would anybody here do without you both.
I hear you loud and clear Robbie, and I blame myself. For so many years I was lost and when Harry and I hooked up I thought I had a new chance. But that didn't pan out because he wasn't the love of my life, I love to him in my own way and it shows we have kids together. But he could never replace my first and only true love. Now that Ben's back in the house I need to pay attention to him and the children, let our sons and son-in-law's step up to the plate to bring the Z1 into the next phase of operation.
I just because I'm telling you this doesn't mean I'm not going be looking over your shoulders, and calling you down when you don't do it the right way.
Sir I would expect nothing less of you in fact if you didn't say something, I would know definitely that I was doing something wrong. So why don't we just let this kind of on the back burner and enjoy a good cup of coffee. I believe one of the office staff has got a fresh pot brewing. And oh, by the way I had them clean the coffee system out so that doesn't taste like Brown sludge anymore. Ben may like it but it was start to give a few folks the runs, and with six office workers and one bathroom that was not a pretty sight or aroma.
Zach started laughing; yeah, he's complained to the Cook a couple times about the coffee at the house not having enough bite, but hey Cook does what he does, he keeps a spotless kitchen and everything clean.
The front door of the office opened and in walked Chas carrying a thermal container full of today's latest offerings and renderings from Donnie's place. When Chas saw Mr. Zach, he couldn't help himself and hugged him. Just when I thought my day couldn't get any better Sir, it's so good to see you out and about at the office. I have the perfect loaded Danish for you, I hope you enjoy them I'm sorry I'm running a little bit late but we've had to add several stops along the way since the Z1 is growing.
So y'all still doing this, caring for out to the workers in the morning?
Yes, Sir how do you think were gonna keep everybody started up every morning. Donnie hasn't forgot where he got his start, who was his guinea pigs and they still look forward every morning to something different and something new. And we have you to thank for this Mr. Zack without you we wouldn't be anything but lost.
So, quit driving around and that's hopped-up speeder like a maniac with that wild child. Oh, wait a minute it takes two children in a hopped-up speeder to make it work. We love you and we want the two of you in one piece, not pieces splattered across the roadway.
Chas finished handing out everyone their breakfast meals then he left the office telling everyone goodbye.
Robbie looked at Zack; now do you believe me and how important you are to the people that love you and depend upon you?
Zach's communicator started to beep; it was Ben. A baby how's it going are they getting close yet?
No Zach they're not, they needed to divert to the Medical Center. Due to his weight and size Carter said Sebastian developed a little problem breathing. Dr. Smithers is going to examine him and run a few tests before he lets him come home today hopefully.
Just a where you are and continue what you're doing I'm fine here at the house the boys are here if I need anything. I'm not gonna lie to you, that phone call scared the hell out of me. Ron assured me that the baby is doing fine but there's just a few little odd things about him that he wants to check out first before sending him here to the house.
Is Robbie there with you?
Yes, he is Ben would you like for me put it on speaker?
Yes, please this has to be said to family so there's no surprises. Carter has already voiced concern about the child, he sent me a snapshot of Sebastian and I think we might have a problem, not with Sebastian but with people that might intend him harm.
He came out weighing 37 ½ pounds, he is almost pure white skinned, he has I blue eyes and white blonde hair that is straight as a board. I don't know who his father was but he carries too many traits not to notice what he is. I don't think his father was human Zach, or at least not all human.
Are you saying that the child has Royal traits? And not just Genmen royalty but true Goran royalty traits.
Yes, Zach that's exactly what I'm saying, I want you to go to Earl's place and show him a picture of the baby and ask him to look at it and tell you what he thinks the child might be.
Robbie can you please help and care your father-in-law over to the O'Malley house. I think we are going to have to have a little bit of their special help.
Robbie signed out on his computer system and picked up his fob for his speeder and they left the construction office.
Zack was very nervous as they arrived at the O'Malley house, Madison was out in the front yard two doors down and waved but Zack did not return the acknowledgment he went directly to speak to Earl.
Earl come to the front door when he heard the chime, he was a little surprised to see Zach and Robbie at his door way but welcomed them into the O'Malley home. If you're here to check up on Kinsey, he is doing great he's an excellent young man couldn't ask for a nicer houseguest.
No Earl we're not here about Kinsey but thanks for the information. I need you to look at a photograph I'm going to open the program on my tablet and I want you to tell me what you see.
Zach opened his tablet and pulled up the picture of Sebastian and handed the tablet to Earl so he could see the photograph. Earl looked the photograph and began to shake trying to hold the tablet. Where did you find a photograph like this?
They don't exist anymore; this is a Goran child. This child can't be here on this planet, I'm sorry I don't want to look at it no more no way I don't want to see that at all.
Earl; the photograph of Sebastian, Ben and my newest grandchild that we have adopted to care for. I don't know who his father was, according to all the legal documentation the father was human he impregnated our adopted son that we no longer have contact with. Sebastian was born this morning early, he weighed 37 ½ pounds and this is what he looks like. The other set of grandparents are not around neither is the father of the child. How in the hell did this happen, that's what I have to know?
Mr. Zack you have to understand, my father met my dad who was full blood Royal descendent Goran and they had children me for one. One of my children carries the mark of the Royals by possessing a Royal pelt, and that's the only cross lineage we have. For this child to look like this the father would have to have double Royal bloodlines and the dad would have to be a genman cross at minimum.
That's what I thought so too, our adopted son was a hybrid, abandoned shortly after birth parents unknown but going back in the files he does not show a trace of royal blood. And as far as I know according to the information that we were given the father was human an upperclassman that was having unprotected sexual intercourse with the boy. I wish I knew what to call him I can't speak his name anymore because of legal documentations and legal ramifications we don't know his new name because it's sealed. I'm at a loss of how this could happen.
About that time Madison and Ben came in the front door, not meaning to disturb you at all I just want you know Mr. Zack that I take responsibility for my actions with the speeder today. I know I promised Benjamin that I wouldn't drive like that again and I also made a promise to Mr. Ben but I screwed up and I got us both in trouble because I didn't tell you know.
Zack smiled, that's okay that's behind us it won't happen again I need to get you look at something if you do not mind, I need to look at a picture on my tablet.
Sure, let me see it now to what it looks like to me whatever the picture is.
Madison looked at the photograph and didn't think too much of it, that's neat where did you get a baby picture of my grandfather.
Madison, take a seat before you fall down, that's not your grandfather that's a photograph of Sebastian my newest adopted grandson.
No way Mr. Zack that's Goran that's a pure Goran pure blood he probably Royal at that. Who you trying to fool with a photograph like that?
Earl looked at his son; Madison he's telling you the truth. That is a picture of an hours old baby, and it is Sebastian in that photograph not your grandfather. Some way somehow a baby has been born on Solaris 10 by a hybrid dad and a supposedly human father that shows pure Royal features of the Goren race. I don't have to tell you what would happen if the bitches got their hands on this boy.
Has someone run genetic or DNA testing on the child yet to find out what went on, could this be a genetic throwback other words an anomaly that could never happen again?
That's what is being done right now at Hawthorne Memorial, as soon as the sealed results are in Ed and Carter are headed here with the baby. And I don't have to tell you how horrified concerned Ben is about the baby, myself included. I don't know what it means for the Z1 other than we have to tighten security.
Whatever you need Sir, Benjamin I will be right there to help out with the family. Because like you say at the Z1 we are all family and we watch over and protect one another. I can guarantee you if someone means that child harm, human laws be damned they will never find a bone in the back 40.
Benjamin cleared his throat; I want to go and be with my father if that's okay?
Zack shook his head; that would be great Benjamin your father really needs you right now, he still pissed at me for my latest stunt and you should be to. But I'm glad we're here at this time.
Yes, Sir I understand now, sometimes things happen for a reason, maybe driving like a bat out of hell was done for a reason you didn't know about, neither one of you. But I'm glad you're both here and you're both safe. I need to take a walk and clear my mind, so you stay together, the boys are just fine at the house their uncles are doing their job. I'm going to see my father. And by the way congratulations I'm going to enjoy having a couple of younger brothers to spoil rotten.
Benjamin left the house, leaving Zack, Madison and Robbie to finish talking to the O'Malley's.
The group was there talking about the chances of a throwback and what it would take for this to genetically happen. Madison was the first one to speak and answer. Now don't get me wrong I know it's strange but let me propose this to you and I don't know if I'm on the right track but, in order for a child to be born the way Sebastian he is one of the parents has to have Goran bloodlines direct bloodlines at that.
As far as I know we're the only Goran hybrids on the planet my families and it starts with grandfather Hollis and any offspring that he had with granddad. This would've had been on the planet before we ever arrived the hell is that possible?
Madison's question got Zack's mind working and there weren't many possibilities.
Dad I don't know about you but none of us are old enough and we haven't been here long enough to produce a child of this magnitude. It would have to come from your bloodlines nine hours any deviations have to be fathered through one of granddad's children. Mason carries the recessive gene because of you that's the reason he has a Royal pelt. And that's another reason he will not commit to Tim.
Madison what are you talking about, I talked to Tim and he says that they are waiting until their house is ready, just the way that Mason wants it to be.
Mr. Zack, I hate to break the bad news to you but Mason is scared that any child born to him and Tim might end up like Sebastian a Goran throwback. My granddad was of the Goren race but he was a member of the Royal Goren family. So, this is basically impossible, do you know the chances of another Goran hybrid being here is, 3 billion to 1. But yet here we are looking at the picture of him.
Earl was at a loss for answers he had no clue how this could happen so he told Mr. Zack this but his son was right this baby had to have a parent that had Royal bloodlines to the Goren race. Goren's are almost totally wiped out, so I have no idea I wish I could help you but I can't.
Zack told Earl and Shannon goodbye and that he would get back with them as soon as they found out something so that a lot of questions could be answered.
On the way out to the speeder Zack contacted Lex and told him he needed the results for the DNA structure of Stephen compared up to the results for Sebastian. He would have his criteria in minutes to make the comparison, but not a word to anyone this is at the highest security level only and that means me and you not even Chris can know.
Yes, grandfather I'll start on the results as soon as I get the babies structured DNA genetic code.
Within 10 minutes Zach's communicator beeped, it was Lex. Go ahead Lex but I already know the answer just confirm it.
Direct link Sir one generation removed. This means were one step closer to finding the missing children, but at least you have a grandchild now of both parties.
Thank you, Lex keep this under your hat tell not one and locked the file with this code; 714061.
The next call that Zach made was to Clark.
Afternoon Mr. Zack how you doing? I hear that congratulations are in order for your family on double accounts.
Yes, there are congratulations to go out to everyone. I need you and Stephen to come to the ranch immediately. We're one step closer to finding out what happened to his boys. Plus, we have a hell of surprise for him, in fact for everyone it's time that he made contact with one of his siblings. I know that he hasn't committed to meeting them yet other than at a distance. His nephew Madison is at my right hand, truth be known I couldn't get much done without him but he needs to meet his brother Earl. It's going be hard for everybody involved but it has to be done now the time is here. Plus, you both need to return to the ranch everything has changed now.
Zack got to the buggy where Madison was waiting and he could tell that there was something wrong with Mr. Zack something was different. Sir you would tell me if something is wrong with you? I know I'm nothing to you but you mean too much to me if I can help you, I help you in any way I can.
I'm fine, that's get to the main house I need to speak to Ben. You and Benjamin stay put at the main house do not leave for any reason.
Yes Sir, not a problem at all responded Madison.
They dropped Robbie off at the office then went directly to the manor house.
Zack walked in and he pulled Franklin to the side to explain a few things to him, there would be guest coming in before Sebastian arrived and discretion was of the upmost importance.
Zack walked to the reading room and set down beside Ben and took his hand. We need to talk about Sebastian.
It is he okay? The doctor didn't call you did he, there can be anything wrong with that boy?
No there's nothing wrong with Sebastian at all. He is the piece that will bring together a missing possible at least part of it. While I was out, I visited Madison's parents Earl and Shannon. I showed them the photograph along with Madison. The baby has a genetic throwback to his Goren ancestry.
Zack you're not making any sense, the boy was not Goren he was genman human hybrid we found that out to genetic testing how the hell is Sebastian a throwback.
Obviously from his father's side, he inherited the genetic code from his father, and from his father who was Royal Goren.
Zack you're not make any sense I'm just a stupid Genmen when it comes to this DNA, ZNA, BVR's and ERT crap. Talk English if you can get it out so that I can make sense.
When Earl's father to a Royal Goren as his mate and they produced offspring, genetic coding is passed down. The second generation of offspring can have genetic throwback's directly to the Goran bloodlines and these are not just any bloodlines these are Royal Goren bloodlines. A first-generation cross might have 5, 10 or even 40 children and none of them have a problem but then there are those that might throw one.
Mason has a problem, that's the reason he will not commit to Tim, he is afraid that one of their children might be a throwback. Can you imagine the pain that a parent would go through if a child has to throwback gene and is taking by a corporate entity or a Royal Genmen bitch?
Sebastian is such a child; his granddad has Goran blood coursing through his veins because he's a Goren in old earth hybrid. We have to find his biological father if it means turning over every rock on this planet.
Zack do you know who his grand parent is by chance?
Yes, Ben I do Stephen is the child's other grandparent. The young man that fathered Sebastian is one of his missing biological sons.
I called Clark and told him to get Stephen and the kids back here it's no longer safe for them out amongst the humans, these scattered Genmen Royal bitches will stop at nothing to find his sons if they find out about Sebastian.
I need to call the senator and disclose everything to him. We can't let this young man fall into the wrong hands. His parents may or may not even know what he is, I doubt that he exhibits any of the genman features.
And by the way Sebastian's dad, is going by Christoph. Don't ask me how I know that but I do, he is a budding artist and sculptor in the human world. Promise me will not interfere and leave him be or me and you are going to have a lot of problems.
Ben hugged and kissed Zack all over his face thanking him for locating the boy and in his heart, he could refer back to him as Christoph while the name would never leave his lips.
Madison was waiting in the grand entrance of the manor house when Clark, Stephen and the boys came in. Franklin escorted them to the reading room to join Mr. Zack and Mr. Ben. Madison did know if he could trust his eyes, his uncle Braden was there. He had seen him fall during the battle when that evil bitch stabbed him through his heart. But there he was in the manor house with Dr. Wooten? And who were little boys.
He was in such shock he couldn't say anything all he could do was mouth some words that didn't came out.
Benjamin saw his mate and how ghost white he was, he rushed to his side to find out what was wrong with Madison. Benjamin hollered out for anyone in the office to come help with Madison something was wrong.
Clark heard the call for help and turn around and rushed to the young man who was lying on the floor; semiconscious. Clark as Benjamin what was wrong with the young man what happened.
A very upset Benjamin told Dr. Wooten; I don't know what it was he pointed his finger and was looking at somebody I believe it was the young man with you and he couldn't talk and he fell out on the floor.
Stephen told the boys to go into the study to be with Mr. Ben and as soon as he got through helping this young man, he would be in with their father.
Stephen walked over to where the young man lay on the floor; just and leaned down over top of them to help. One of the staff members brought the cool cloth to layover Madison's head.
This is all my fault remarked Benjamin; ever since he got back with Mr. Zack, I had been on him about driving so wild and so fast and I haven't been talking to him.
Maybe he hasn't been eating properly anything could have happened to cause him to pass out we never know. My husband is Dr. Wooten, he can help your mate.
Benjamin looked up directly at Stephen, you look familiar to me I don't know where I've seen you before but I swear I've seen a picture of you.
I used to be here but we been living in the city for a while, because my husband works at the hospital and a lot of the outreach clinics for the Z1. By the way let me introduce myself to you my name is Stephen Wooten.
Benjamin introduced himself and shook his hand, oh this here is my mate his name is Madison O'Malley. He drives Mr. Zack any and every place he wants to go. I don't know what we do without Mr. Zack.
Clark was checking Madison over and said maybe he just got a lightheaded because he didn't eat something. Just keep the wet cloth on his four head and when he come around get him to the kitchen and feed him a good meal but he needed stay at the main house for right now until he got a chance to check him out after the meeting with Mr. Zack.
Benjamin thanked the doctor for his services and told the nice couple goodbye as they went into the main reading room and close the door.
Zack was busy behind a power paperwork he was going through and looked up to see Clark and Stephen walked into the door, glad you could make it guys, I'm glad you sent the boys ahead of you, Ben is having a great time, Ezra and them are getting along great.
Stephen, I need to talk to you, I told you one day you would have to come out a hiding to face members of your family. Something has taken place and that day is today.
I'm sorry Mr. Zack I'm not part of their life, I don't know them and they definitely don't know me they don't know anything about me. I don't have a connection; I've been near them and listen to them but there's nothing there no feelings.
But there was a nice-looking young man sitting outside out front he went to get up and he fell out cold. I'm afraid his mate might need to get him something to eat.
Zack looked down; all crap I forgot about Madison he must have been sitting there when you came through. He's not hungry more than likely after seeing you he collapsed due to the shock.
Before I tell you anything of what's going on, I think you and him need to be introduced then we have to introduce you to his parents. His dad is your older brother Earl.
I'm sorry Mr. Zack I can't do it; I don't know them.
Well Stephen it's like this you once asked me to help you find boys, and I never stopped looking, what if I could tell you that one of them has made it through transition and he fathered a child with that make you want to meet him even if he didn't know you?
That's not the same thing Mr. Zack my boys were taken from me, you know what happened and even if they didn't want anything to do it would be if I could just see them from a distance, I would know they're okay.
Stephen it's the same, you were taken from them when you were newborn, Earl lost a child trying to defend you, when you were taken. He was shot with a disruptor and it caused him to lose his last child.
The young man out front is his second born and like I said his name is Madison, he saw you taken from your dad's arms; he saw members of his family being slaughtered as the station where they were residing was attacked. You look just exactly like one of your older siblings that died trying to defend you. Brayden was his name, when Madison saw you, he probably thought he was seeing ghost walking the hallways of this house.
This is not up for discussion or anything else, before you know the second part of the reason that you're here you have to face your past.
Clark looked at Stephen; babes he's right you need to face your past before you can face your future. Like you said as long as you know that they're okay you can live with that. It would be wonderful if you could have some kind of dialogue or even contact with the boys but here is your nephew right outside give it a chance. Then meet your brother.
Okay Mr. Zack I know when I've had been defeated. If you all promise to stay here in this room with me for support. I will meet Madison and we can talk; I can't promise that anything will become of this but after that I will meet my brother Earl.
Zack got up and walked out of the room. Benjamin how is Madison doing?
Mr. Zack he isn't making no damn sense, claims you got ghost walking around this place talking about dead people that he saw shot and stabbed in outer space. What the hell happened to him.
Madison; look at me, can you see me right now?
Yes or Mr. Zack I can see you, I might've temporarily slipped a gear because of everything we have been through here lately. Let me have a couple of days off and I'll be okay.
Tell me Madison earlier did you see somebody that you thought you might've remembered from the past?
Mr. Zack, I don't want to be called crazy and have to go see the head doctor, but if I told you I saw my uncle Brayden who I know is dead walk through this hallway would you think I was screw loose.
No Madison I wouldn't think that you had a screw loose in your head if you said that, but you did see someone that looked very similar to your late uncle Brayden. Somebody you haven't seen since he was a tiny baby.
What you talking about Mr. Zack? How can someone look like my dead uncle, but I haven't seen him since he was a baby?
Let me give you a brief history lesson, several years ago a young man showed up here on the Z1. He was in bad shape he was the first one that we had ever seen in his condition. He was 18 or so and had already had two children, he escaped from a corporate breeding program. As usual I got him together, put him in his own home and let him mature. He transitioned here on the ranch and kept to himself. He came to me one day and told me that he wanted to have a child. He went to the breeding program and conceived from an anonymous breeder, during the process of carrying the child he met someone.
Not just anyone, he met his mate who was human much like you and Benjamin and what happened with you to happened to this young man and his mate. They had that child and quickly had another one. He met someone from his past that he didn't know, even though all the information that was available he chose to stay away from his family, because he had no knowledge of them whatsoever.
This young man was part of the shipment that came in and was smuggled on to the planet, then he was revived from his cryogenic suspension. He was sold off to the corporate entity that raised him, housed him then eventually bred him twice. There's a reason that he's here today and even he doesn't know this yet; he is the missing link to where a Goran bloodlines child came from.
Madison covered his mouth and thought. You mean to tell me Sir, the person that I saw walking through here is kin to my dad. Is it my uncle Stephen Sir?
Yes, Madison it is your uncle Stephen and believe it or not his name is Stephen. Before we tell him about Sebastian, he needs to meet your dad. First you will meet Stephen and then you will go pick up your dad and Mason then bring them back here. Your father is still not well enough to deal with this, so your brothers will have to stay with him. We're going to integrate the family a little bit at a time as Stephen comes to grips with everything that he's going to learn tonight. I believe it's time that the three of us walk in and you will meet your uncle who by the way is physically couple years older than you but still, he's younger than you.
Let me tell you young man, he is just as terrified about meeting you as you are about meeting him. And when it comes to your dad, Madison you need to make the introductions because it's gonna be hard on both of them, consider yourself a peace broker. Picking up the pieces of a once shattered life and putting them back together for both of them.
Madison's stomach was doing flip-flops as he entered the room. Zach close the door behind him so that they could all be inside together without being disturbed.
Zack spoke up; Stephen, my dear Stephen I would like for you to meet a wonderful young man who has waited a very long time to be reunited with his uncle. This is Madison O'Malley your nephew.
Madison walked up and held out his hand, if you think this is strange for you it's even stranger for me the last time, that I saw you. You were a month old and wrapped in a swaddling blanket. I will never forget when I saw you removed from your dad's arms and placed in a small cryotube and carried off by a female wearing armor.
Madison, I don't know what to tell you, I don't remember anything because obviously I was too young. Some of the parts of the story have been told me but not by anyone that was there sit down please here beside me and I want to know what you know.
Madison took a deep breath and set on the sofa; I could never forget that day. All of us kids were given dad hell granddad had called us down several times because you were trying to sleep. We were getting ready for a new freighter to come in from a different sector. The whole station was abuzz because this was their first visit and we were getting ready to meet a new race of people. We had no idea what they looked like other than that, they could speak English without translators.
The captain was happy because everyone to conduct business without taxing our systems with speech translators. But the happiness was not one that would last.
The ship docked and the initial decompression and decontamination had been done on the ship. When the door to the airlock opened this when the worst day of my life began. Dad had us in a safe space just in case like he always did he was always watching out for us boys, according to him we were our parent's legacy.
We were behind a fake bulkhead leading to his business that he did on the side. It wasn't perfect so I had a crack that I could see through. I'll never forget those for huge metal clad men as they walked through the airlock holding some kind of weapon. The captain was the first one to fall, then others were just shot it random. The next out of the airlock was a huge female dressed in armor from head to toe, she was commanding the men and telling them what to do and some dialect of Goran.
She showed no one any mercy, they hunted down and executed people like they were nothing. Mason kept the little boys toward the back of the safe area and covered them with a large thick blanket to help muffle any sounds.
I couldn't see a lot from my vantage point but I heard plenty things that I will never forget screams and people's voices that I knew as they drew their last breath before they were shot and killed. I saw my uncle Brayden go after the female with his bare hands because he didn't have a weapon, no one only station had a weapon unless you were insecurities and there was a reason for them to have them. He was struggling trying to overpower her when she reached on her side throughout a dagger and stabbed him through his heart. I watched him fall then she reached down and pulled her dagger from his lifeless body. Then in a broken Goran dialect she told him that he died with honor, attempting to fight a superior warrior with his bare hands.
Someone behind her took some shots and they hit the bulkheads all around her but not her, she turned around and laid four shots in the opposite direction and I heard a body fall. She called him an inferior pitiful fool for attempting to go against her, a royal warrior and commander.
I saw my granddad fighting with a couple of the large males as he stood between them and his youngest child who was just a month old. He was older and not as strong as he once was a couple of good blows and he went down. She was smelling of the air and started to walk toward the bulkhead when she was called back by one of the males. She was handed the baby which she sniffed and ordered a container.
He was placed in this container she took a device off her side twisted a knob and press the button that turned green. She told the others to pick up any and everything that they needed to strip the place clean and if survivors were found to kill them no matter who or what they were.
She took the baby and left and when the males were finished packing out everything, they could they departed from the station.
Every one waited until we decided it was clear and safe enough to come out. I told Madison to take care of the boys, I would go find out what I could and if I didn't return to stay where they were because they had supplies that would last them for two weeks but let no one out no one in no matter what unless they knew our code.
The person I heard fall was dad he had been hit in his side and was in surgery. Granddad was incoherent and uncontrollable, his child, his last child to birth had been taken his Stephen was gone. He blamed himself that he failed to protect the last child that he his mate in him would ever have.
I couldn't find any information on my father he was in the propulsion area when it was hit by a high phase blaster from an external location.
When grandfather returned just a few hours later from an excursion with another race to exchange supplies he saw the devastation as he approached the station. He searched everywhere for his family.
He saw his children and some of his grandchildren lying dead amongst the rubble, he checked on dad who was in surgery. Granddad could not face his mate because he failed him by not protecting his children. Grandfather tried his best to console his mate but within 36 hours he passed away due to a broken heart. He no longer wished to be alive because he was not worthy because of the Goren way when you fail your family you have failed your own self.
The boys and I stayed with dad as he recovered, grandfather checked on us constantly because we had other cousins that were also staying with us due to their parents had been killed in the battle.
As you know we arrived here in cryo- stasis tubes placed there by grandfather and traveled the galaxies looking for you. When he felt that the search had went on long enough, he decided to bring us out of stasis and settle on this planet. I can't tell you anything other than what I know.
We can never make up for lost time or lost loved ones but we can start a new once again, honoring those who came before us and kept us safe so that we have a future.
Mr. Zack can probably tell you this because he gets log counts, every time dad carries father for therapy and rehab, he sits at a computer terminal and once a week he searches the DNA database for any matches that might come up. Uncle Stephen he has never given up his promise to your dad to find you.
Now with your permission I would like to go home and pick up my dad and older brother so that his search can end. This is not a continuation but this is a new beginning for you both, ghost of our past can finally rest knowing that our family is back together once again.
I agree with you Madison remarked Stephen, this is gone on way too long. I wasn't ready, but it's time to get your dad and your brother and bring them back here please I'm ready to meet my big brother who never gave up hope.
Madison stood up and took his communicator out of his pocket and called his dad. Dad I want you to listen to me I need you and Madison to meet me at the front door I'm coming to pick the two of you up. The other boys can watch father he's doing okay but they still need to be there for him or I'm going to come home and whip their asses if they have any moaning and groaning or any bullshit to say. You have an appointment that you have to make.
Madison I am trying to get supper together at this time I do not have time to go anywhere.
Dad; listen to me, you will make time and I don't want to hear another word or excuse out of either one if you, Benjamin and I are on our way to pick you up.
Earl had no idea what got into his number two son, but right now he wasn't too happy with him and being ordered around like he was a child.
Madison drove up to the O'Malley home in the new speeder, he honked the horn so that his brother and dad would know to come out. The door did not open.
Madison walked up to the door opened it and walked in, when he emerged from the house, he was carrying his dad over his shoulder followed by his brother.
Earl was pissed and cursing the entire way.
Dad watched the language there are little children out in the yard's playing, had you done what I told you or ask you to do you would not be in this embarrassing situation right now. When we get to the speeder you will get your ass in the backseat you will sit down, keep your mouth shut until we get to where were going do I make myself perfectly clear?
Mason knew not to say a word when Madison got this way, he did know what was up but it had to be very important for him to chance pissing off dad.
Madison pulled up in front of the mansion stopped the car put it in park and turned off the ignition. Dad we are here you need to get out and were going inside.
I'm not going anywhere to you tell me exactly what's going on young man, I will sit in this speeder out here until the wheels rot off into you speak up.
Madison turned around from the driver seat and looked at his dad. I said to get out of the dam speeder right now you are acting like an impertinent spoiled little child that has been told to do something and you are refusing. Someone is in here to meet you, and it is vital to the family that you get your head out of your ass and act like an adult.
Earl cut his eyes at his second born, young man you will not talk to me in that tone of voice or in that manner do I make myself clear, I am staying in this damn buggy until I get some answers so you can just carry your butt inside and I don't give a damn who is waiting.
Madison was plenty steamed when he walked in the front door to the mansion along with Mason.
Clark couldn't help but laugh at the situation, everyone in the front part of the mansion heard the conversation because it was loud enough for half of the Z1 to hear it. Well Stephen I guess I know where you get your stubbornness and your pig headedness, it runs in the genetics.
Mason stood there with his mouth wide open as he thought he saw someone who should be dead. He began to stumble on his words when his brother Madison took him to the side and had him sit down.
Mason don't worry this will all play out the way it's supposed to play out set there keep your mouth shut and let it go don't say a single word.
Stephen being the all-around smart ass walked up to the front door and leaned against the open frame looking outside where his brother sat puffed up like a toad frog in the buggy refusing to move until he got his answers his way.
Well, isn't this just a fucking fantastic how the hell do you do, I ride halfway across the fricking galaxy I get dumped on a damn planet that I don't know a damn soul, go through hell come to a very nice place where I'm afforded all the opportunity that I can get and my own brother does it even have enough courtesy to get out of a fucking speeder to come see me really are you that big of a jerk to keep your little brother waiting. You would think 108+ years would be enough but no not for you.
Earl set there looking at the back of the seat, the voice sounded familiar like somebody from his past but that person was dead he saw him die in front of him on the space station.
Madison walked back out to the speeder open the door and extended his hand to his dad, now get your stubborn ass out of the car. You have company here who is waiting to meet you.
Son I can't look, it sounds like someone that shouldn't be speaking. But I know that's impossible.
Dad uncle Brayden is dead, but uncle Stephen isn't. If you will turn to your right look at the front door you will see that he's very much alive. And he looks just like uncle Brayden and sounds just like him too. Our families finally back together, and we need to get this out of the way before Sebastian arrives to bring us full circle.
You're going to have to be his rock when he finds out about Sebastian because he doesn't know he has a grandson, he's the missing link, that's where the Goran blood line came from. Uncle Stephen has been through a lot, and the Z1 has been his salvation from a past that is very painful none of us escaped unscathed because of the attack. He lived his own hell, just in a different location. So, let me help you out so that you can meet your baby brother again and you can fulfill the promise you made to granddad to put this family back together forever.
Ben's communicator rang, it was Carter on the other line saying that they were getting ready to take off and they would be at the Z1 in about 45 minutes.
Okay Carter thank you very much when you arrive please bring the baby over, we have a lot going on right now we filled in a bunch of the holes and we know a lot more information that we can speak about once you get here you and Ed take care. Ben hung up the communicator.
Earl walked are more like wobbled up the walkway because his legs were giving out on him. He still did know if he could trust his eyes, could this really be Stephen?
Stephen extended his hand to his brother; this is going to be unusual but I can assure you I am the real deal, if you need genetic coding and DNA proof in the study, I have a complete file. Madison, please take your dad on into the study where Mr. Ben and Mr. Zack are waiting, I want to talk to your brother he looks like he's a little uneasy with the whole situation and I don't blame him.
Stephen set beside Mason as the others went into the study. I understand that you need to make a decision in life, number one this place is fantastic and you have located you a wonderful young man to make a life, home and family with. Nothing in life is ever guaranteed you may stumble you may fall down and you may have challenges, for years after something happened to me, I locked myself away until I was ready to try something. I took a chance and I started my life again then I met the love of my life. That fine human in there is my forever. We have two children already, but I have four. Due to circumstances, I was denied access or even knowledge of my first two children until it was explained to me what happened. I won't ever stop looking and neither will Mr. Z.
And thanks to someone not giving up his search, my boys will know that they have a huge family and they will get to know them. It's time you stopped being scared don't worry about the what ifs with the right person by your side, you can face anything. I tell you to get your ass up right now you go through that office door you walk up to TM and you either tell him that you're ready to start a life with him or you release that boy so that he can love again.
I know that he would rather it be with you but if you're not ready to commit don't string along.
Mason didn't know what to say to the man in front of him that was giving him an option in life. But he needed to take the step just like he told him.
Mason took a deep breath stood up and walked to the office door as he saw his uncle Stephen walking toward the private studies door. He took a deep breath and gathered his wits. It was now or never.
Mason opened the door and saw Tim sitting behind the desk with his head down working, without even looking up he responded I'll be with you a minute Franklin I'm a little busy. Number one I'm not Franklin you need to put your pen down need to pay attention.
Tim was shocked, Mason never came to the office.
Mason looked over at Luther, you're going to have to do without him this afternoon and it is late in the morning hold the coffee because he's gonna need it, by the time I get through with him he's going to be lucky if he can even walk.
Timothy Zachariah Spinelli put the damned ink pen down you have an appointment at home with me and the bed in the bedroom and until I get my baby you are not fucking leaving the house.
Tim stood up; are you sure Mason are you sure that you want to do this because if we do there's no going back this is not going be a one-time roll in the hay this is going be the rest of our lives.
Tim, I have kept you waiting for way too long, it took somebody talking to me to wake me up and now we definitely will be making up for lost time. By the way take your communicator out of your pocket and leave it on the desk because we are not going to be disturbed your brother will handle this end. And we will hang a sign on the front door do not disturb.
Within mere seconds the two were out of the office and leaving the mansion by the kitchen entrance.
Ty come in the side entrance to the office, dad I need to talk to uncle Tim I need to discuss a few things about some of the new programs I need to institute on the computer systems.
I'm sorry Ty he's not here.
That's okay I'll call him.
That's not I do you any good he doesn't have his communicator with him. Ty still dialed the number regardless not listening to his dad.
A dad why is his communicator on the desk, what if some I need to get a hold of him?
Because if you would give me five seconds, I would've told you he is off for personal reasons for the rest of the day to at least the morning.
What in the world could be so important that he skips out on the business, I mean this is where he stays?
Well, it could've been when a certain young man that he's very fond of told him that he had an appointment at home with the bed, and he wasn't leaving in that bed until Tim put a baby inside of him.
You mean that him and Mason are finally taking the next step.
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Now that takes me back to you when the hell are you going to put your foot down and tell somebody it's time, she made a damn decision. I'm ready for another grandchild but this one here will have a mother instead of a dad or a father that impregnates you.
Dad you don't understand she has a problem she wants everything to be perfect for the wedding because she says we are getting married, then you know human females don't do good delivery hybrid children.
Well son there's a little bit of biology that you need to point out to her, any child conceived by the two of you will be more human than it is genman so delivery shouldn't be a problem plus we got the best prenatal system outside of Hawthorne Memorial Medical Center. So, I'm telling you put your damn pen and your computers down, go to town and lay out an ultimatum. This bullshit stops today, now get the hell outta here worry about work tomorrow.
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