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Planet K4852-Designation Earth, White house lawn, Washington D.C., Earth Standard time 4:32 PM
Slade stood outside in the front lawn of the white house with ten Secret security agents armed with high powered rifles. Slade glanced over at Zen and chuckled. Zen looked a nervous wreck.
"Whats the mater Zen?" He asked stressing his name. "You should be used to seeing aliens" Zen looked over at him.
"You know that we have nothing solid in Area 51 sir" He shook a little bit "I never thought I would actually see any in my lifetime" as if on cue a sonic boom sounded through out the field. A heavy wind started to blow everything around. Zen was watching the sky but Slade's attention was drawn to the grass which was waving out in a circular pattern. Slade smiled as Zen and the Secret Service kept watching the sky and not watch the depression appear in the grass.
"Zen..." Zen looked over at him
"Yes sir?" Slade pointed to the depression and Zens eyes widened as the secret service pointed their weapons at the depression. A voice echoed through out the field.
"There's no need for the guns, we're here for peace remember?" Slade waved his hand over his shoulder and the secret service agents hesitated with a glance at Zen before lowering their weapons.
"Cloaked I assume" he said out loud. The air seemed to shimmer in front of them and distort as a landing ramp lowered. exposing a visible inside....Full of big green robots. Slade raised one of his eyebrows as the secret service and Zen took a step back.
"Don't mean to scare you sir." said the voice that echoed earlier. A small form pushed its way through the legs of the robots. Slade glanced down to see the cat creature named Ratchet standing there.
"Hmm...He speaks, Shorter then I thought too" Slade said outloud, Ratchet narrowed his eyes a bit.
"If you're coming aboard the Phoenix I suggest you get on" Ratchet turned around and pushed through the legs of the robots again. Some of them muttering "Sorry Sarge" Slade noted with interest. He walked foreward stepping on to the ramp. Zen and the agents after a moments hesitance followed. The ramp raised after them and Slade felt a slight jerk as it lifted off the grass.
Slade braced himself against the wall and waited for more turbulence. Nothing for several minuets then a few more jerks shook the craft they were in. Ratchets voiced echoed through the cabin.
"We just passed through the atmosphere. We'll reach the Phoenix In a few moments" Slade glanced at the speaker that Ratchet's voice came out of.
"Space already? It's only been a few minuets, Fast craft, Impressive" He glanced at Zen who looked sick "And he wants to try and fight them" the ship jerked again and a panel slid open Ratchet pushing his way out.
"Welcome to the Phoenix" he said as he walked up and slapped a panel next to the ramp. Slade watched as the ramp lowered into something that jumped straight out of a Si-Fi movie. A large mostly blue hanger with more of those green robots walking around. As the ramp touched down he saw that their was two columns of those robots standing at attention forming a path towards the creature who introduced herself as Sasha. Ratchet jumped off the ramp and walked over to stand next to Sasha.
"He's pretty close to her, I wonder if they are...Nah...I won't think about that now" After a moments hesitation Slade walked down the ramp his Secret Service following keeping their guns trained on the robots. Slade noticed with an odd thought that the Robots seemed just as nervous as his Secret Service. Although nobody was as nervous as Zen, He was sweating profusely as he walked. Slade came to a stop in front of Sasha, he looked down at her, as she looked up at him. Slade wasn't to tall for a human only 6' 1" but he still towered over them by a good half a foot. Sasha may have been taller then Ratchet but it was still quite a angle to look up. She took a step back
"President Slade" she said as she held her hand up to him. He shook it while glancing around.
"Impressive ship here commander" Sasha nodded as she took her hand back from Slade, Slade focused back on her realizing that had had still been shaking her hand.
"I'm sorry, I'm stunned that this is all happening." Slade gestured behind him.
"This very nervous man is my adviser Zen." Sasha extend her hand towards him, Zen jumped and reached for it slowly. Ratchet watched him with amusement as he shook Sasha's hand then stepped back. Sasha and Ratchet turned around
"Gentlemen if you follow me I'll take you to the bridge where you may converse with the Galactic President some more." Slade nodded and followed Sasha and Ratchet as they walked down the hanger up a set of stairs and into what looked like a giant gondola. The back slid and down and the gondola jerked foreward jolting everybody but Sasha and Ratchet. Who were apparently expecting it. Slade watched outside the gondola as it sped down a small route of what looked like engine components. The transport thudded into place on the other side and everybody stumbled a bit again. Sasha ignored their stumbling and walked on, But Ratchet covered his mouth and snickered.
The party walked onto the bridge. Ratchet, Sasha, and Slade walked foreward onto the overlook, while the rest remained in the back. Sasha sat down in the chair Slade saw her in earlier while Ratchet stood off to the side again. Sasha gestured to one of the robots who started pressing buttons. She looked over at Slade and waved him foreward. Slade walked up and stood in front of them. The giant screen flickered and Slade was treated to the sight of the Galactic President again.
As the two of them began to discuss politics. Ratchet's eyes began to glaze over and his attention began to wonder. Ratchet took a look around him and spotted Zen, but something was different. Zen no longer looked nervous. In fact he was staring around with a weird look of perverse glee on his face. When he spotted Ratchet studying him Zen winked before turning around to face the Secret Service agents. Ratchet raised his eyebrow.
"Theres something odd about that guy" Ratchet thought to himself as he turned back to where Slade and the Galactic President were wrapping up their conversation.
"So, It's agreed. You give me a shuttle to take me and my men back and I can bring this before the rest of the planet." Slade said. The Galactic President nodded and faced Sasha.
"Sasha give him one of you're smaller shuttles to take" Sasha nodded and stood up as the screen went blank.
"Gentlemen, I shall show you to your shuttle." the party turned around and exited the bridge. Zen shooting one more glance around the room. The took the transport across to the main hanger where two Galactic Rangers stood waiting with a small shuttle. Sasha and Ratchet shook Slade's hand one last time as the Secret Service and Zen boarded the small craft with two Rangers.
"It was nice meeting you Mr. President" Sasha said. Slade nodded
"And you as well, Farewell Sasha" Slade dipped his head at Ratchet "Ratchet" Slade walked onto the shuttle and the small ramp lifted up. It locked into place and the engines fired up, the craft lifted off the deck and flew out into space. Sasha turned to a Ranger behind her
"Monitor that Shuttle, I don't exactly trust are new friends. We're staying in orbit for a few days." The Ranger nodded and ran off to follow orders. Ratchet turned to Sasha.
"I'm guessing you noticed Zens odd behavior as well?" She nodded
"Yeah, I don't exactly trust him, That's why I sent along a few rangers as well"
Ratchet nodded "So what now?"
Sasha smiled at him "I'm sure we could find something to entertain us"
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Planet K4852-Designation Earth, White house lawn, Washington D.C., Earth Standard time 1:32 AM
Slade was buckled in securely gazing off into space when he felt the craft bump into the ground. Slade undid his harness and stood up as the two Ranger came out of the cockpit to see them off. Just as Slade was about to step off Zen stepped in front of him.
"Zen? What is it?" Zen just smiled
"I'm afraid this isn't you're stop Mr. President" Zen said Slade's title with a sneer as he drew a gun. Slade took a step back as his Secret Service aimed their guns at Zen. As did the two Rangers behind him. Slade stared at Zen
"I always knew you wanted to be president Zen, But to try this?" Zen just smiled as he gestured to the Secret Service agents. They quickly turned around and started shooting the Galactic Rangers. Slade ducked as the gunfire erupted. It was over as quickly as it started. Slade looked behind him at the destroyed rangers. He turned back to look up as Zen sneered down at him.
"It all worked so perfectly" He gestured around at the shuttle. "This shuttle is just a perk" Slade grunted as he charged Zen. His vision went spotty as he felt something slam into the back of his head. He collapsed to the ground.
"You won't get away with this Zen" he said weakly, Zen chuckled
"But I already have. I go to the meeting you" Zen said this with a horrific kick into Slade's chest. He felt a rib break. "Called in your place to report how you" Another kick, more broken ribs. "Had showed up on the ship and were quickly shot. Me and the Service managed to fight out way to this shuttle taking out the two attackers on board. How we managed to fly this craft and how we will study it. Then we will use the new technology to rage a war with the Aliens that killed out heroic leader" Zen smiled down at Slade.
"I shall take over as President and launch a crusade to take the entire Galaxy as my own." Slade coughed, blood mixed with spit.
"You're crazy Zen." Zen just chuckled again
"And soon you'll be dead." Slade saw Zens foot fly towards his face and everything went dark.
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AuthorNote: Conclusion? Maybe.....
