ALPHA ZULU 69 MEMOIRES

 

Chapter 023 – The Ultimate Gift

 

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PRIMARY CHARACTERS:

 

Randy Best: Brigadier General, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Adam Mann: Brigadier General, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Robert Masters: Major General, U.S. Army Alpha Zulu Security

Gloria Worthington: aka "Mama Bear" Board Chair of Worthington Industries

(a major multi-national defense contractor)

Luke Worthington: CEO of Worthington Industries

John Worthington: COO R&D of Worthington Industries

Doug Meat: Colonel, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Steven Goodman: Colonel, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Magnus Savage: Major, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 Medical Trauma Surgeon

Connor Best-Mann: Adopted son of Randy Best and Adam Mann

Randy Adam "RA" Worthington: Adopted son of Connor Best-Mann & John Worthington

Liam McIntyre: CFO Worthington Industries & Partner of Luke Worthington

Aiden McIntyre-Worthington: Son of Liam McIntyre and Adopted son of Luke Worthington

Logan Worthington: Biological Son of Luke Worthington

Mason Allen: Captain, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Jason Allman: 1st Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 Platoon Leader

Matt Longdick: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 Squad Leader

Billy Bob Vance: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog Handler

Beauty Malinois: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog

Rod LittleFeather: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog Handler

Maximillian (Max) Malinois: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog

Alex Goodman-Meat: Adopted Son of Doug Meat and Steven Goodman

Noah Goodman-Meat: Adopted Son of Doug Meat and Steven Goodman

 

 

Aiden was astonished at the change of attitude with his new friend. The last thing he wanted to do is hurt Jay in any way. As Aiden considered the offer and the strength it took for Jay to make it he knew it couldn't happen tonight.

 

"Jay, I'd be so honored to be the man to take your new cherry ass"... but only if Doc examines you and I know I won't cause you any further injury. It took all the strength Aiden could muster to say those words. As heartbroken as Jay was he knew Aiden was right. They would go together hand in hand to talk with Doc tomorrow.

 

After class the next day they slowly walked hand in hand to medical, knocked at the door and asked Doc if he had time to talk with them. Jay admitted his desire and that Aiden wouldn't consider it without knowing he wouldn't cause any further damage. Doc assured them whatever they discussed was privileged and would go no further. To answer your question I'm going to have to examine your rectum and that might be uncomfortable for you.

 

Jay assured him he had more fingers, probes and scopes up his ass in the past few months Doc's fingers weren't going to bother him. But, can Aiden stay with him. Unusual, but Doc consented. As Jay put on the medical gown which covers nothing in the back Aiden couldn't help but comment on what a sexy ass he had. Jay was beat red when Doc returned to the exam room. Explaining what he was going to do and assured Jay he'd use plenty of desensitizing lube so it wouldn't be too uncomfortable but you will feel the pressure of my scope and fingers. As a well lubricated speculum was inserted and gently spread open, Jay could feel the pressure in his ass. It was a pressure he had felt before being examined but this time there was no pain as Doc had promised. (Perhaps this is a doctor he can trust raced through his mind?)

 

Doc removed the speculum and explained he was now going to use his fingers to feel around and check the muscle tone. More desensitizing lube was applied and Doc slide in two well greased fingers and started probing around. Aiden held his hand and told Jay how proud he was of him.

 

After the exam Doc commented he saw no physical reason why Jay couldn't participate and enjoy anal sex. He just needed to totally understand the physiology of what was happening to his body and what he had experienced during his rapes isn't what is normal. Anal sex is pleasurable for both parties. Just clean out good and use plenty of lube each and every time. If you ever have sex outside of Fort Connor always use a condom.

 

Aiden assured Doc he knew how to use the shower bidet nozzle and would help Jay with the learning process. The stage was set and our little imp wanted to make this such a special night for Jay. I was surprised when Aiden knocked at our quarters later that night and asked if he could have a VIP suite for the weekend. Jay was ready and wanted to start a sex life. He assured me Doc had examined him and saw no physical problem and frankly I knew no one would be a better teacher for Jay than Aiden. I asked Aiden if he wanted it just for the night or for the entire weekend. I had to smile when I got the reply: "Jay isn't R.A. so I believe a single night is enough for us although we may miss morning formation." You can pick up the codes from OPS after dinner on Friday.

 

The Jungle Grapevine was true to form and when our two young lovers opened the VIP suite they found a bouquet of roses, silk sheets, candles everywhere and soft romantic music. (The price for having 100 big brothers. There are no secrets at Fort Connor.) Jay blushed in embarrassment knowing everyone on base knew what was happening tonight. Aiden assured him they only wanted him to have a perfect night and enjoy this. What happened last time wasn't your choice, tonight is.

 

Our two young lovers sat on their satin sheets and kissed passionately until Jay announced if they continued his first orgasm would be in his shorts. Aiden smiled, slowly undressed Jay until his leaking hardon was accessible then wrapping his lips around the head as Jay flooded his mouth with his sweet cream of youth. Aiden smiled at him and said: "The first of many orgasms we will share this night".

 

Aiden took Jay's hand and informed him time for the necessities of good anal sex. Jay looked at him quizzically as he was lead into the shower. Both of our lovers stripped naked and Jay adjusted the flow and temperature of the water. Flipping the converter on the shower bidet, Jay started to get the idea of what he was now going to experience. He had plenty of enemas before when they examined him in the hospital but this was something new. He felt the fullness as the water filled his colon and then rushed to the toilet to get rid of his inner contents. Aiden repeated this until the returning water flowed clear and clean. Then Jay was surprised when Aiden did the same to himself. Jay now realized this wasn't going to be a one way relationship.

 

Our two lovers adjourned to the luxury of silk sheets on their king size bed and looked starry eyed at each other as their lips kissed. Their tongue action had the desired effect of producing super hard erections and Aiden was experienced enough to know keeping Jay hard and horny was an assured way of getting his cock into Jay's ass.

 

Aiden kissed his way down Jay's body stopping slowly at his cock and balls only to tease him and make him hornier. He rolled his lover over on his stomach and asked him to spread his ass cheeks at Aiden buried his head and showed Jay how much pleasure a tongue can be to his ass. Jay was out of control and flailing all over the bed. Jay's actions only made Aiden hornier. This shyest of the imps was a master of seduction. Jay was indeed a fortunate young man.

 

Finally Aiden lay next to Jay as he returned to time and space saying how much he loved his body and wanted Jay to enjoy every minute of their time together. Aiden's fingers played with Jay's cock and balls and their lips kissed and then Aiden showed Jay how lips on sensitive tits can enhance ones sexual drive and orgasm. Bringing Jay to the brink of orgasm and then stopping was teasing but it was done for the purpose of producing a major orgasm when they finally consummated this night of love.

 

As Aiden worked his way down Jay's body he applied a generous amount of lube to his fingers and gently inserted two of them into Jay's ass. As Aiden massaged the tight muscle of Jay's ass Jay went back into orgasmic bliss screaming for Aiden to fuck him. "I'm not going to fuck you I'm going to make love to you all night" was the romantic reply from his young lover. By the time Aiden got three fingers into a sloppy hole he knew it was time to consummate this love or shoot his own hot load into the sheets. He knew he wouldn't last long once he penetrated Jay but he wanted it to be a memory they both would never forget.

 

Turning Jay onto his back he raised his legs onto his shoulders, leaned forward placing Jay thighs onto his chest and looking deep into his eyes. Aiden almost orgasmed as the head of his cock moved around looking for that well greased hole and when it found the entrance it was consummated with both parties orgasming almost immediately. Aiden remained hard and was determined to show Jay what a well fucked ass could feel like and enjoy from a horny partner. The only words coming out of Jay's mouth were: "Fuck me, Fuck me hard, Fuck me deeper, Never stop... do it, come in me, hold me tight, kiss me" and as their lips kissed their balls again exploded within seconds of one another.

 

Aiden rolled off of Jay as our two lovers lay exhausted in bed smiling at each other. Jay spoke first: "That was fantastic, I sure hope you can do that a few more times tonight." (Now how do I get the Genie back in the lamp?) Our lovers kissed and cuddled as the remnants of their love started to slowly seep from Jay's ass. Back to the shower to learn the multiple purposes of the Shower Bidet.

 

Fresh and refreshed they returned to the luxury of their silk sheets as the night was still young. At least Fort Connors record of having no virgins on base was again reinforced which only made Jay blush and smile to the max. It only took a few minutes of kissing and cuddling and both of our young lovers were rock hard and ready for action again.

 

"You enjoyed the last one so much I'm going to really show you how to enjoy getting your prostate pounded." Jay was apprehensive as Aiden put him on all 4's in the doggie position, lubed his ass and proceeded to go balls deep on the first thrust producing a deep howl from our victim. Jay made no attempt to get away or ask for Aiden to stop. He just gasped and said to please wait till the pain goes away. As Aiden assured him it would well be worth the pain he endured he then started to pound on Jay prostate with the head of his cock. Jay went into total body spasms as his cock coated the satin sheets with copious amounts of his cum. They both lost count of the number of orgasms Jay had but the one building in Aiden's balls was the orgasm of his life. When it burst forth Aiden was the one screaming in pleasures never before experienced. Yes, this was healing for both of our young men and both were healing old wounds from their past.

 

Aiden looked into the exhausted eyes of his lover as he heard "It's your turn next time. I need my ass fucked also." Jay was so excited to be the dominate lover and repay his friend for all the pleasures he had given his body. Jay lacked the nuisances of Aiden's experience and went right for the money as he slid his lightly lubed cock into Aiden's tight dry hole. Aiden screamed in pain and little pleasure... the words escaping from his mouth were: "MORE LUBE"! Jay quickly squeeze more lube on his cock and Aiden breathed a big sigh of relief. (We all have to learn sometimes and it can be painful when it comes to getting fucked.)

 

Once Aiden's ass was well greased and Jay's cock was sliding in and out without any problem Jay's body went into overdrive and Aiden got his ass hammered as if by a pro. He would be damn sore in the morning and if Jay fucks like this whoever is on the receiving end best have plenty of Doc's super lube handy if he wants to walk upright in the morning. The attack on Aiden's ass was brutal but also tender and loving. Jay had no intention of hurting Aiden he was just being an exuberant inexperienced lover. When Jay's balls exploded Aiden hadn't yet cum. When Jay extracted himself from Aiden's ass he rolled Aiden onto his back, engulfed his cock to the balls and didn't let up till his mouth was filled with Aiden's sweet cream. He might have been rough at the start by Jay wanted Aiden to enjoy this night as much as possible.

 

Finally, as the sun was starting to rise our two lovers had reached the point of exhaustion and sleep overruled sex as they collapsed in each others arms. Steven and I looked at each other at flag raising and wondered how our young lovers survived. "If they don't show up before lunch I'll send out a rescue party" to which Steven roared.

 

True to word our young lovers checked in and assured me they were fine and survived the night. They looked like they had been in an all-night firefight which wasn't far from the truth. I told them to hit the mess hall, raid the fridge and then get some sleep. If they didn't make it for our evening meal I'd send them "room service" so they could survive.

 

The Master Sergeant in the kitchen smiled when I told him I was sending him two survivors from last night who needed some nourishment. They were fed like conquering heroes. Then exhaustion overtook them as they floundered back to their quarters and slept together without the benefit of a jealous Max at their door.

 

When retreat and our evening meal came around I wasn't surprised to find our two new lovers absent. I smiled at the Master Sergeant when I asked him to put up two food trays for our pair of lovers who were still exhausted from their "night on the town". I'd have the imps serve it to them in their quarters.

 

I told my remaining four imps to pick up the food from the Master Sergeant and make sure their "partners in crime" got fed while it was still hot. They giggled and made less than socially acceptable comments all the way to their quarter. As they pounded on Aiden's door for admittance they weren't surprised to be greeted by two naked imps. "Your honeymoon dinner is served, compliments of the Colonels. You are ordered to eat while it is still hot!"

 

Our new lovers quickly consumed their nourishment and then returned to the slumber from which they had been so rudely interrupted. Our imps returned the trays to the mess hall and thanked the Master Sergeant for his assistance. One can't live only on love!

 

When our two lovers finally made it to formation the following morning the men were elated to have made the night so memorable for them. There was a standing applause when they entered the mess hall and nothing to which Aiden didn't expect but shocked the hell out of Jay. Aiden just whispered in his ear it is their way of saying how happy they are for us.

 

Over the next few weeks Jay rotated among the four squads and made many new friends. It seemed like the more friends he made the more comfortable he was being here at Fort Connor. And definitely the normal boy was returning from the trauma of his brutal multiple gang rapes. If there is any justice it is in knowing a child rapist in prison suffers more brutality than what he had given to his victim. I wasted no sympathy on any of the rapists who nearly ruined the life and future of this wonderful boy.

 

Jay kept every appointment with Doc and the Chaplain and their report only detailed the advancements he was making. Luke, John and his father were amazed and couldn't thank us and the men enough. We assured them it truly was a privilege to help this young man. He was a friend and part of our extended family forever.

 

Jay put his heart and soul into everything he did. He excelled at his schoolwork and within a short period of time had caught up to his learning level. I wanted him to know the "gun" drill before I allowed him off base so that mean acclimating him to the sound of a gun. That first step is learning to disassemble and assembly a gun and then as he had been warned blindfolded. When I asked him if he wanted to learn how to shoot he was elated and thanked me for trusting him. I told him to thank Doc and the Chaplain, they gave him the "green light". Jay had a fast learning curve and within days he had disassembly and assembly conquered. Then he had to do it blindfolded and that took a bit longer. He was so proud when his instructor brought me up on my com informing me he had reached the goal and were requesting permission for him to shoot live ammo. I granted supervised use of live ammunition with a supervising instructor in attendance.

 

At least Jay's body targets were better than John's and I didn't have to wear a Kevlar jock around on base. John's story of saving the day was engrained in the history of Fort Connor, a legend all were exposed to at one point in their stay. As John aged he had remorse over taking a life and it took Luke, Randy and Adam to assure him they would all have been killed if it wasn't for his fast action. When Jay approached me about John's action I assured him it wasn't a folk tale and he did save lives that day including his own.

 

I never realized the time it took a "father" with six kids to share and treat each of them equally. I wouldn't have been able to do it without an adjutant and I figure that is what Luke had in mind when he filled the position. It had been almost a year since we had experienced an incursion or any threat and I had no more that had the thought and OPS sounded off with the infamous "ALERT"... Men scrambled to their duty posts as men scooped up imps and carried them off to be locked own for their safety. I wasn't breathing easy till the last imp, Ssgt Rod and Max were locked down with them. I headed off to OPS to see what caused the Alert as Steven made certain all stations were manned and ready for any incursion.

 

Someone had fired a shoulder launched missile at Worthington One and now Luke and John knew what it felt like to have their bodies and their stomachs in different parts of the plane at the same time. Again, good piloting saved the day. After they landed Worthington One didn't fly again until it had also been equipped with anti-missile technology. I brought up a shaken Luke and John for a video conference and ask OPS to have the imps join the conference.

 

We were assured they were fine just shaken up. They would take a trio of military helicopters to Camp Phoenix and hang out at home till this could be figured out. We had taken out the "head of the snake" many times to resolve threats on the people we protect and love and it appears now someone is trying to take out the "head" of the Worthington Dynasty. I felt remorse for the Worthington Security team that had to force Mama Bear into lockdown in her penthouse but even her threats wouldn't convince her team to let her out regardless of the social event. (That team deserves hazard pay to which Luke and John roared as did the imps.)

 

POTUS (President of the United States) was livid and again threatened every cabinet secretary and agency director if they didn't immediately share information and resolve this. Missiles fired on United States planes on United States soil would not be tolerated.

 

As the fathers were connected directly with the imps I had Captain Allen call a meeting of all staff so I could advise them we were be at Alert indefinitely. Captain Allen would set up a schedule so no one team had the same duty without a rotation. Meal would be served in four shifts which made extra work for the mess staff. They were as dedicated as the rest of us and never complained when it was necessary. Now I had to face our imps and see how our newest member Jay was coping with his first "lock down".

 

As the blast door opened enough for me to squeeze through I was met by Max bearing his teeth and warning me not to proceed further without peril of my life. Ssgt Rod told Max to stand down and I could then proceed to enter. Jay was hanging in and told me he had been warned what happened in an Alert but to be told and be grabbed and thrown into "lock down" are two totally different things. I assured him unless someone drops a nuclear bomb directly on this building you are safer than anywhere else. When I left he was still grasping at Aiden for security. If was a toss up as to whose bed Max would be sharing tonight.

 

I personally made the rounds of all the men and answered their questions the best I could. I assured them I'd keep them notified after all it was their lives on the line. Our quarters were so quiet when Steven entered that night, our sons locked down with the imps. I knew they were secure but I wanted to feel them wrap their arms around us not knowing what the future held for Steven and me. We would lead from the front and never ask a man to put his life in more jeopardy they we would our own. There was always the consoling thought that Luke and John would take care of Alex and Noah if we were killed defending Fort Connor. I so wanted to bounced grandchildren on my knee even knowing they would be adopted grandchildren they still would be loved and cherished.

 

Steven and I had to go hug and kiss our sons before we faced a night of the unknown. This scared them to death with the thought of losing us. Logan comforted Alex and Noah wouldn't let go of us. Finally, Ssgt Rod commanded Max to protect Noah and Max turned into a 75 pound "puppy" Noah could wrap his arms around and spend the night knowing Max was his ultimate security.

 

I felt secure for my sons and the imps. It was impossible to my thinking for anyone to fight their way through 100+ special forces men, break through a triple security lockout and penetrate that massive blast door before air born rangers arrived as our backup. Fort Connor might get destroyed but the living quarters for our sons and the imps was beyond destruction.

 

OPS had a continuous feed to Alpha Zulu central and if for any reason that signal was lost reinforcements would be on the way or OPS could trigger it manually if needed. We hope we had built in redundancy into every scenario possible. But one knows the story about building a better mousetrap... the mice seem to get smarter.

 

When I next talked with Luke and John I asked them to "ground" Adam and Randy until they could add anti-missile tech to their jet also. We don't know who they were after and Adam and Randy really are the heart of the Alpha Zulu program now with the retirement of General Masters.

 

Oh, did I get a seething phone call from Adam and Randy. I just commented back for them to cool your jets, you thought it was funny when I complained about my body and stomach being in different parts of the plane at the same time. You'll only be grounded for a day or two. Smile, we love you and care about you two. Now, Steven and I have six "monsters" to keep happy and content so don't add to our problems. Start acting like General Staff Officers! (I quickly hung up and ended the conversation. Oh, I was going to pay dearly!!!)

 

Steven and I decided we had plenty of MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) left over from our Missile attack so we'd plan on MRE's for breakfast and lunch and a rotating dinner schedule so the men could at least have one hot meal a day. The men hated eating MRE's over real food but I had to be realistic twelve rotating meals a day wasn't impossible for our mess staff but really was a burden. And, this way we kept all of our men ready for immediate response to any incursion. I did ask the kitchen staff to serve hot meals to the imps quarters for all three meals. Hot meals for Seven plus Max was no great burden provided they remember to send Max his dog food from stores. (Not to self: Put an emergency supply of dog food in the imps quarters.)

 

I knew Max being the mooch that he was would clean up any leftovers anyway. The kitchen staff would barely have to run the returned dishes through the cleaning cycle. Now comes the fun if seeing the new doggie "poo" pads work. Are the imps in for a treat.

 

I went into panic mode when I heard the news Camp Phoenix was under armed attack. I knew their firepower was automated and exceeded what we had her at Fort Connor. They also had the ability to immediately request airborne troops in an emergency. It would be impossible for their panic room to be breeched in the time it took for an armed rescue team to arrive. I hated these tests of our security but they would be the proof of our due diligence.

 

No way was I going into tell the imps in the middle of the night their fathers were under an armed attack. If it was bad news it could wait till morning. Good news could be shared by their fathers when they woke up. The Secretary of Defense had been proactive enough to have Armed Fighter Jets over both Camp Phoenix and Fort Connor from the first onset of violence. They were given the green light to take out any airborne threat with air to air missiles for which they received the grateful thanks from Camp Phoenix OPS. (I might suggest to Luke sending a case of scotch to those jet jockeys.)

 

I kept Fort Connor at a full alert for eleven days and I knew it was taking a toll on the imps when they volunteered to do the laundry for the teams off duty to give them more sleep time. I thanked them for the offer but no way were they getting out of lock down until I knew what was happening and by who. (Nice try though!)

 

I had the Sergeants and Captain Allen work out a rotation so we always had two teams at full alert while two teams could rest, relax, shower, put on clean clothes and get at least three hot meals a day. The mess staff never said a word about the extra work because they knew how much their efforts were appreciated by the men and by the command staff. (It pays to remind people even the smallest of jobs is so important to team work.)

 

Jay was doing much better than Alex and Noah even if it was our sons second long lock down. I was going to have to remove Hayao from duty and give him some quality time with Noah if Noah was to survive this ordeal. I hated to show preferential treatment but the father in me was starting to surface over my "command eagles".

 

R.A. never like it when he had to go more than a few days getting his "itch" scratched. I promised him a weekend in a VIP suite as soon as we were back to normal with anyone on the base who would have him. I could see the smile on his face as his mind started to formulate all the adventure he could have in a VIP suite for a weekend.

 

Logan and Alex heard the offer and demanded parody which I had no option but to approve. That left Aiden and Jay alone in their quarters and Noah and Hayao in ours so everyone seemed happy for the moment. That didn't last long as OPS sounded the alert Air to ground missiles detected all personnel take cover! Panic raced through Steven and me as we secured the imps blast proof door and left to lead our men. No more than the rockets landing then OPS had the drones lock onto the source and blew them out of the air. No injuries sustained to our people but a hell of a lot of damage. (There goes Luke's profit for the quarter.)

 

We had no more than caught our breath and OPS announces Unauthorized plane landing at our runway followed by Unauthorized incursion at our docking area. The rocket and mini gun on our drones made quick work of the waterfront incursion. The unauthorized plane was met with a barrage of mini gun combined with our SAW resulting in immediate surrender of anyone left living. Now, perhaps we can find out who is causing this havoc.

 

Security wasn't gentle transporting our prisoners to lockup considering a few minutes previous these men were try to kill them. Steven and Captain Allen started the interrogation as I returned to the imps and appraised them of the status. I then returned to my office to see how Camp Phoenix was faring. Billy Bob answered the com and said they were fine, nothing some spackle can't fix. Luke and John apprised me there were no survivors of the assault on Camp Phoenix. I told him we have a few lucky men who survived our incursion. Luke would have Worthington Intelligence fly out immediately to interrogate them before they got turned over to military intelligence. I appraised OPS, Steven, Captain Allen and the First Sergeant of the pending arrival of Worthington Intelligence and to make certain the interrogation was monitored and everything was by the book. No one was being tortured while I was in command regardless of their offense.

 

Worthington Intelligence was blunt and to the point. Provide us with the information we request or be turned over to Military Intelligence and end up in some black op site never to be heard from again. The sincerity of the threat motivated them to start talking and it seemed like they would never stop. The point of their incursion was to kidnap Jay. WOW, I sure didn't see that coming.

 

I brought up Luke and John and made it clear Jay no longer had a choice in whether to stay or not. I wasn't letting him leave regardless of who was asking. Luke took the information and passed it onto the covert side of Worthington Intelligence to follow up. I made Steven remind any men present that what they heard would be considered treason with long prison sentences if they breathed a word of it to anyone. There was no way I was letting Jay think he was at fault. We were making so much progress, I wasn't going to allow any setback.

 

Luke called back a few hours later and told me the biker gang that kidnapped and assaulted Jay was part of a national group with long arms and deep pockets. The FBI had a long list of suspected crimes but it was difficult to get any proof to prosecute them in court. I just added if they make a few more attempts on Fort Connor or Camp Phoenix there shouldn't be enough of them left alive to cause anyone any problems. I reminded our men when you are at Alert you shoot first and ask questions second. I'd rather answer to a board of inquiry than have to face a mother and explain to her why her son was dead.

 

We still remained at alert for days and the imps were going crazy. Video games only lasted for so long and even Max wanted to go out and sniff the trees. I had their instructors email them their homework assignments so they begrudgingly tackled that which occupied a few hours each day. (Damn, I wish I had dumb kids at time.) Deep down they knew what we were doing was best for them but they still were climbing the walls to get out of lock down.

 

It was getting to be a regular routine, the ammunition resupply landed immediately after Worthington Intelligence. Security was tight and the supply plane staff was kinda miffed we didn't offer them any courtesies of our base. They were politely advised we were under attack and at full alert. That is why we are getting an emergency supply of ammunition. A strange face around base just might end up getting shot dead. I hope you understand and appreciate our concern for your safety.

 

Two weeks at full lockdown and the imps were elated when I let them out and about to enjoy some sunshine and a dip in the pool. I had a full squad detailed for their protection and they would have been thrown in lockup naked if OPS had sounded an alert while they were in the pool. I think Max was the happiest as he rolled in the grass and sniffed a dozen trees before he decided which he would water today. Ssgt Rod was depressed over not being with his squad and sharing in their danger. I tried to assure him his job was the one of the most important on the base. He and Max were the last line of defense to protect the imps. I couldn't do my job if I didn't know he was there to protect our imps especially my two sons.

 

Billy Bob commiserated with Ssgt Rod when they next talked. Billy Bob told Rod he wanted to fight but they threatened to send him back active duty at Fort Connor if he objected to being locked down. "What a great choice, I'm envious of you Rod, at least you have the imps to keep your mind active. We both enlisted in the Army to protect and serve our country each in his own way and that is what we are doing."

 

I was surprised to get a video conference call from Generals Mann and Best. They asked for my understanding and forgiveness. What you did was right I just hated to admit I was wrong. I only commented I wasn't ready to fill their shoes so plan on living and staying alive for a while longer. I brought them up to speed on the biker information and they agreed it was best to keep Jay and the imps in the dark. There is no need to cause additional distress in his life considering the advancements you have made so far. And, Yes... we do keep track of what you are doing at OUR Fort Connor. You two don't own it, we've only lent it to you. Bye. (Disconnect) (Talk about getting even.)

 

I asked Doc and the Chaplain to make "house calls" to Jay and get him back on a regular counseling session schedule. You can close a bedroom door for privacy if you feel it needs to be confidential but with all the progress we have made with this young man I don't want him sliding back. I gave OPS the authorization to allow access for both Doc and the Chaplain to the imps secure bunker and they did multi-tasking helping all of the imps with the stress when they visited. A caring shoulder to cry one is sometimes the best therapy even for a young man. There is too much machismo in today's society.

 

It actually was a blessing in disguise. During one of the Chaplains lock down visits an alert was sounded and a missile took out the side of the chapel and totaled his office. The Chaplain is one of my key personnel which I wouldn't want to replace. We are all replaceable but his shoes would be hard to fill and it would take an immense amount of time to build the trust he has with the men. (Another hit to Luke's quarterly bottom line. So much for my dividend check.)

 

When the imps heard the chapel had been hit by a missile they were concerned for the safety of the Chaplain. They even offered him one of their rooms so he would be safe but he declined saying his place was with the men he was here to help through these trying times.

 

Maintenance gave me a supply list of what they needed to repair the chapel and Luke guaranteed me the material would be on the first available plane as soon as we lifted the alert. The Chaplain was most grateful.

 

The Chaplain moved temporarily into one of the VIP suites to be closer to our soldiers. I know he prayed intensely for the safety of his partner but they both knew the risks when they signed onto our Alpha Zulu program. They just hadn't planned on falling in love and have someone else for who they cared about more than their own life.

 

We were in lockdown for over a month before Cyber Com located and confiscated the money in the account of our biker "friends" which quickly cooled their heels. A shoot on sight order went out to all police agencies advising they were to be considered armed and dangerous. Those bikers left alive were so far underground that it would be years before they even attempted to surface their heads. They knew when to admit defeat. They also learned that Mama Bear wasn't a force to be reckoned with. It was wiser to stay deep underground than face her fangs and claws. (Smart decision!)

 

I could finally walk around camp and not be concerned about an imminent armed attack. With the on duty maintenance crew and the off duty volunteers the Chapel was repaired in a matter of weeks. The Chaplain blessed the new chapel and dedicated it to the men of the Alpha Zulu program.

 

I was surprised when Dr. de Vázquez video conference with his son and told him it was safe for him to return home. He was shocked when Jay told him he wanted to stay at Fort Connor and be with all the great friends he had made. I assured Dr. de Vázquez this was news to me and I in no way influenced Jay's decision. Reluctantly, he acquiesced to the wishes of his son.

 

Our band of imps would remain a strong pack of young men and together would survive and challenge they were forced to face. I was never prouder of my young family.

 

 

 

TO BE CONTINUED...

 

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