Chapter 49
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President Ryan Odonnell celebrated Christmas 2022 as he ofen did. He went to mass, volunteered at a homeless shelter, then celebrated with his family. He savored this, because he wasn't entirely sure he was going to get another chance. On the morning of December 26th he quietly signed the document to temporarily make Jed Bartlett president. If there was some unexpected crisis, or if he didn't return, he had faith that Bartlett would be a good president. Few knew what was going on, but hopefully this trip would have some good results. Then father Lucci came to see him, with an unexpected guest. It was his granddaughter Amy, or more specifically another world's version of Amy.
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Odonnell: I asked that it would just be the two of us, I was very clear with the ambassador on that point.
Lucci: You were. But Amy here was quite insistent, and the ambassador finds it difficult to deny her anything.
Amy: I did horrible things in my world, I want to make amends.
Odonnell: I heard you were kidnapped by terrorists, but defected over to the terrorist cause.
Amy: I always disagreed with my grandfather on certain issues, but when I was kidnapped by the Daughters of Liberty, I was sure he would rescue me. In my mind, there was nothing that the president of the United States couldn't do. So, when they didn't come, I was angry. I did some pretty stupid things, murdered a police officer, put a bomb in his funeral. I don't blame them for executing me. My grandfather blames himself, he probably could have asked president Ortega to commute my sentance, but I knew that I deserved to die. I want to make amends. Besides, do either of you know how to use a gun, in case we end up in trouble.
Odonnell: I wasn't very competant with firearms when I was in the military. Very well, you can come. Lucci, can you make me younger.
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With that, Lucci made the president younger. He felt better than he had in years, looked it too. He looked maybe 42, less than half his real age.
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Odonnell: This trip definitely has it's advantages. Shame I'll have to give it up.
Lucci: That would be noticed by your people. We should go.
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In this room Lucci used his abilities and opened a door to the other world. It was amazing how it seemed effortless on his part. The three of them walked inside to Hell itself.
