Chapter 16

Me and the rest of Sarah's security detail were flying in formation around Sarah as she was heading to one of her classes because this happened back when she was still a college student trying to get a degree even though her adopted father was the president. We were almost to the class when I received a private transmission saying that the commander needed to see me. I didn't think anything of it as it was common to be called in by the commander so I informed the rest of the squad and Sarah that I was being called in by the commander and broke formation and returned to base. When I landed back at the base I was greeted by an empty base with no jets or tugs moving around like they normally do. I slowly went through the base and entered the building the commander was stationed in and came up to his office. I tapped on the door and waited for a reply. There was none. After waiting a few minutes I pushed open the door and entered the dark room. As soon as the door shut there was an audible click as it locked. I turned to face the door with my stun rounds armed as I was on high alert for any hostiles. Then I heard someone clear their throat behind me.

"Lieutenant Jetstream. Thank you for being so fast to my summons."

I slowly turn around to come face to face with the President as he sat in the Commander's chair. I instantly saluted and stood at attention.

"Sir."

"At ease."

"If I may sir. Why did you call me into the Commander's office when I'm on duty protecting your daughter?"

The president's neutral smile instantly turned to one of a hostile glare.

"Because you are getting too close to her and I don't want her to get attached to you and have that influence messing up her school life and I don't want her to suffer a broken heart if you ever decide to leave her for someone else or you get destroyed in the line of duty. As a father I am taking precautions against that happening by having you reassigned to a base that is far from her and is in need of your service."

"excuse my rudeness sir but you can't do that. What will you do when she starts asking around to my whereabouts."

"I have that taken care of."

As he said that he pulled up a video of me flying one of the patrol routes then the video glitches slightly then a missile suddenly appears underneath me and hits my engine and breaks my wing off. I watched as audio came through of me saying, "may day may day I've been hit on."

The audio cut off as the video showed me crashing into the ocean. There the video stops as he looks at me again.

"I will only show this video to her if she truly does show feelings for you but if she doesn't then I will just say that you were reassigned but if you attempt to make contact with her or tell her about this meeting then I will make sure you will be positioned in the worst base possible with a low chance of survivability."

The last part he spoke threateningly as he continued to glare. Then like a light switch he went back to his neutral smile as he said, "You are to grab your gear and load onto the next supply plane out as soon as possible."

My engine was boiling with rage at the threat but I knew I couldn't do anything so I just replied in a curt tone, "Yes sir."

I turned to leave and was halfway out the door when he spoke once more.

"Remember steer clear of my daughter or else."

I just flared my engine slightly then I went to my hanger and packed up my gear. Once I had everything packed I got onto the cargo plane he designated to be my transport and the rest is history.

AN: kind of short I know but its only a flashback.