"We need to find a way to split this local election between two groups and get rid of the rest of the groups," said Anna.

The vote was a local one. Two groups: one opposed V's one against have forced a municipality in Ontario to vote as to whether the V's should be allowed to access to health records of humans to help them. 'Saving people for our increasing benefit together' one V official was overheard to say.

"Canadians have more than one political party and it will be hard to divide them up into just right and left."

The V's were increasing their saving and healing of humans so that a grateful populace would welcome any positive intrusion into their private business. However since health care was an issue across the border Americans were taking an interest in the vote for the latest V-bill One-V. The first V proposal.

It was not until some V's were caught inside an office of the Ministry of Health in Toronto that the proposal was turned down by the people in the municipality. The issue then became a hot debate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. When the subject of V's intrusion was brought up by a Minister of Parliament (MP) in Question and Answer period.

"Mister Speaker, would the honourable Minister of Health please tell us why V's have been interested in our health system. Yes, we all agree they have done some great things."

"Hear! Hear! Hear!" The government MP's applauded.

"But, Mr. Speaker, why have V's been intrud…"

Suddenly all eyes turned to one of the V's representatives in the visitor and press gallery above the proceedings.

"Well, Mr. Speaker, we have a member of the V's here, welcome! Of course that should not alter the outcome of any vote!"

Opposition party members laughed.

The V stood up and imply bowed and motioned to continue….

Prime Minister (PM):

[The rest of the MP's sit down]

"I am sure my colleague is in earnest and his concern is legitimate. However, the V's have proven themselves worthy of trust and of our commendation for charitable works."
There was a commotion outside the doors which had been closed. The cameras would be censored afterwards.

Out side could be heard:

"V's out of health care' and 'No V's No V's'

"Ladies and Gentlemen and Honourable members, consider the crowd. They are concerned about the recent finding out about the V's break and en…"

There was a crash. Someone had earlier been able to get into the area, take the official mace and broke through the doors into the area where the MP's were. RCMP came in and started to grab the protesters climbing into the gallery to get at the V official. A large man pushed the Speaker out of Speaker's Chair and sat in it. (1.)

He was surrounded by teens wearing anti V jackets with the No Enter/NO symbol with the circle with the line going across it with Anna's face on it.

A man with a hockey stick started for the PM's chair. Several MP grabbed him but not before he turned and threw it at an MP. She took it and hit him then he was thrown onto the floor. (2.) More people came in there were some members of the 5th Column tossing MP's aside and fighting V supporters who had joined the fray. Some people in protective gear and helmets moved in and sprayed something like tear gas so that they coughed and were forced out of the fight. The PM was rushed away into an underground passage and into a mini van.

"We have Parliament. (3.) We are returning 'Power to the People' We have it back. It is our land. Our people… Not Aliens. Are we really sure they are aliens, you know the rumours! I am…"

The Visitor was leaving the protesters were after him. A cameraman and a microphone carrier followed him. Aides to him subdued the two and left them on the ground. Outside a politician's vehicle was stopped and he was forced out. Another car came up there was a noise of something, gun fire, backfire of a car…they ducked and took off. The Visitor was brought out of the building into a mini van as well and took off at a speed not normally for mini vans.

On tv, the area was quiet nothing seen no protesters. RCMP shot rubber bullets then tear gas some protesters fled others had masks and protective clothing mimicking V technology. Inside the Parliamentary Library a few protesters had chased some Visitors. A lone Senator was perusing a volume. The V aide took him hostage and let him go when he left into a hall way… the protesters left off pursuit. Somewhere in the dark they saw each other and fled the area together.

"There was concern for the V aide Mr. __________, when he was surrounded by protesters who invaded the Parliament. However V aides and RCMP subdued them. The Prime Minister thanks them and the RCMP for their prompt action

NOTES:

in the 1960's this happened in the president's office of one university, they took over and one sat in his chair.

we have seen recently a few countries with disturbances by politicians themselves.

'we want the world and we want it now' The Doors, rock band.

'The Summit' mini series is an influence here too.

"Erica."

"That's Mother to you."
"Mom, I'm at the store. I just saw one of your agents with a V going into of a limo. I am going to the University to hear her speak."
"Visitor Julia; a new spokeswoman for the V."
Alright, don't be late."
"Jack, its Erica, who is this V-Julia?"

"I just found out about her. She suddenly appeared on the scene. One of the 5th Column said there are thousand who have not yet appeared before us. She is giving a lecture at the University today."
"What is the topic?"
"Why V…. I have it online. Why V-tech and V-philosophy should be part of the Course Curriculum."
"We know of V-tech but V-philosophy, that sounds more like a course in V-Propaganda."

There was a knock at the door."
"I'll call you back."
Lisa, Tyler's girlfriend appears.

"Misses Evans."
"Yes, come in."
I have some bad news for you. There was a protest on campus and Tyler was mistaken for a protester. He was arrested by the non-V police."
"Yes."
"Do you know where?"

Erica goes down to the police. Students are yelling anti-V slogans.

"Yes, Sir, I am FBI," shows her card to the man. "My son was with this young lady who is V."
"I see, well, since you are with us I guess I can cut someone off of the list. You know I wish they would do this kind of thing online. We have a heck of a time with protests these days. If I can cut out one person I am cutting the work load down. Boys, over here, this one."

He shows the face from a file on Tyler. When he leaves to get Tyler she looks at the database, it is a massive file.
"Here you go Ma'am."
Thank you I really appreciate this Officer Dickenson."
"Sure."
"I…"
"I know Lisa told me she is waiting for you at the house."

They go by the University, protesters were still there chanting, some on one side Anti-v… some on the other, pro-V.

"Even at school, everyday the V's have meetings on campus. The anti-V's they're a bunch of right wing nuts and left Communists."
"Communist, they have not been active in quite a while."
"Yes, I know, I looked up campus protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960's and '70's. They all have long hair on video online."
"Looks like it could get like that again, protests are going on around the world."

Tyler saw a paper on the wall for a meeting of the Left-Right Coalition: a group of leftists and rightists. They were group of activist's, opposites setting aside differences to concentrate the best of each philosophy into one group.

"Hello, you're on the V's side."

"Are you?"
Undecided, that's why I'm going to that. I saw you looking at it."
"Your are?"
"Leslie Passaic. I'm in the literature class after yours."
Oh, yes you go in when I come out…we must have missed each other."

"So, it's going to start soon, do you want to go?"

"Alright, it is mostly University students?"
"Anyone, it's a new party." [Which started before the V's came]I was picking up a friend's brother they didn't show up."

Inside:

"Good evening." The man speaking had a dark jacket and long hair making him look like an anti-V. V's supporters were all dressed up and looking like they could be at Church or a business meeting."

Well, we see that the V's have appealed to all peoples =, it sounds like our Party."

There was laughter.

"As you can see though, we have attracted attention here on campus for starting this protest movement. We cannot let a foreign party interfere with Earth's concerns."
Tyler though of the various issues of race in his won country and around the world."

"I know," continued the professor. Professor Carlson was an older prof. he had actually traveled the globe before he was in his late forties. He recognized Tyler when he had stood near Anna on tv. Looking in his direction he continued.

"I know what some of you might be thinking. Well, the V's are a new race to the planet. Let us not forget we all have elections in every province and state in North America. We have let people in to work and travel from other lands and we have been good to them when there are still restrictions in some lands for people from other places. Nut the V's want a special category for themselves and special privileges. And indeed they are willing to pay for those privileges. New drugs and treatments for illness, new technologies, new types of LEADERSHIP!

"Alright! We are imperfect: are they? But no, we have seen that when they came without warning just a large video screen on the bottom of a ship they caused so much trouble. They APOLOGIZED. Can they bring back life: probably, will they create it? All dictatorships start with the premise of the 'god complex'. Ancient rulers thought they were gods and built monuments to their dead souls. They always bring death: Hitler, Stalin, Alexander. Now who is Anna?"

Tyler began to get angry. Leslie put her hand on his forearm. He held back his tongue but he wanted to get him ff campus and out of town.

"The V's-: should we give them RIGHTS? How many humans want rights; who fought for them whether against drug cartels or dictators or their own governments?"

Tyler left.

"Leslie:

"Well, what did you think?"
Tyler:

"I am very…"

"Upset."
"Yes, they came in peace and want to have peace from here on."

"Why are they here, why not some other planet if it is inhabited?"
"I don't know. So far the entire globe is not on fire."
"Maybe not but they have the ability to wipe us out."
"And we have the ability to wipe them out."
"Why?" He said motioning 'back there'.

"Because we know there are other reasons why they are here."

Some weeks later, after Tyler has been seeing her (not as a love interest).

"Tyler, I am 5th Column."
He stood there in disbelief. Snow was on the ground. The snow melted on the road due to the salt it was shining reflecting the pinkish low energy street lights. Huge blocks of white cloud flew by forwarded by the upper atmospheric drafts of wind.

"I know that are not here for that. You have heard the 5th Column is a subversive group of renegades. The V's want your planet. We are here to prevent that. That is why we stayed, you were the logical place to go."
"What about the rumours?"
She did not respond.

"We want to save you. We could have peace. They do not need to do this. I like this place. It is not warm with cold blood beneath but even at its most violent and disastrous there is beauty in those who suffer, those who wish to save and those who have sympathy for victims…the V's have become reptilian in their soul.