Star Gate the Keys to Earth

Disclaimers: I don't own TOS BSG , TOS BSG 1980 or SG unfortunately. Otherwise they would still be on the Air. I am just borrowing them for a while to keep them from being lonely. No Cubits or other currency has been made in this fan fiction. A thank you to Lee Storm who's work helped inspire me to write this one.

P.S. May be considered AU.

2008/2/11

A/N: Thought and Telepathy in Italics

Part 20 Dissension in the Ranks PG

In the pentagon, several staff officers meet in the lounge. They were all glued to the TVs watching the election with concern. Admiral Joshua Turner glared as a state went Yellow for Kinsey. He tapped an envelop onto the table. Then smiled as an other went green for Hammond. Well it was Texas that had to be a good thing.

"So Josh what are you going to do if he gets elected." Brigadier general Tomas Kincaid of the United States Marine Corp asked.

His long time friend looked over at him and then tossed the envelop over. He had no need to ask who he was. He saw his friend smile as he read the letter.

"Well it looks like great minds think alike." He reached into his own pocket and pulled out a letter.

The men looked around the room and over a dozen staff officers removed letters from their pocket.

A Private who looked in wondered what was going on so he slid in next to his Chief Master Sgt and asked. "Hey chief what is with the letters?"

"Oh nothing much Donny. If Kinsey gets elected I have a feeling we will all be getting new bosses."

"What do you mean?"

"Doris said she typed a letter of resignation for Admiral Turner this morning effective on the day Kinsey takes office."

"Damn….we are so screwed."

"Yeh, Well I been in the Air Force for 24 years. Retirement is looking really good now."

"SOB I have two more years on my enlistment." The young airman said.

"Well then you best try to find a family emergency to get out of it. Because everyone in the ranks I know who is able to retire is thinking about it. Hell even those who would lose their bonuses want out if Kinsey is elected."

"Can not say I disagree. He is a real Bastard." The Private said.

"Well look on the bright side kid."

"What is that?"

"You and the other kids would all get promoted." The Chief said with a grin.

"Well at least I would get paid more to get wasted and you know Kinsey would wasted us.."

"Yeh…We know. But stick it out. Then the colonials will have a place for you. I only stayed here because my wife does not want to leave until the kids graduate. But once they are out of school well. I am for the Colonial Military. I mean I am only 39. I can serve an other 20 there and have two pensions. They are even offering on par with the ranks once we get trained. So I am looking forward to it. However if Kinsey gets elected all bets are off."

"Well then maybe I would stick it out. But I really want to be a pilot. I mean just think how cool it would be to fly one of those big ships. I love to fly a Gun Star. My cousin Dave he a pilot on a Navy vessel and says that it is way cool. How much cooler to fly a Gun Star."

The Chief smiled at the kid's enthusiasm. "Well then work hard Kid. I will give you a contact number when I leave. Look me up ok."

"Sure Chief but I think The General will win."

"I hope so Kid." came the reply.

TBC…