Chuck was quickly creating a conference of both Sarah and Casey after they ate. The dinner was a pleasant affair but now in Casey's apt the two ranking members of CI were being briefed.
"Ok I have called the other shareholders." Chuck said.
"Ok Chuck what is going on? You were so weird with your parents." Sarah said. "Is it what Orion told you in the courtyard that got you so upset?"
"Yes er no well CI has its first client Orion." Chuck said. "He asked me to consider helping out an old friend."
"What old friend is that Moron?" Casey said being impatient with Chuck's hemming and hawing.
"Hartley…As Volkoff he sold old Russian level 2 nuclear missiles to Costa Grava's military. In the deal there were 15 warheads transferred. Orion want CI to go to Costa Grava retrieve the warheads and render them inert." Chuck said.
"Ok Chuck I can see why you want the rest of the board members on board with this one." Sarah said.
As this moment they were disturbed by Ellie's appearance.
"Oh I thought I would find Casey alone." Ellie said.
"Oh hi Ellie no we were discussing a business proposal for CI. What is going on?" Chuck asked.
"Well I got a call from Devon…There is a shortage of blood for his operation on the premiere. I remembered from my time as Castle's CMO that John Casey had the same blood type. Now I know I can not order you to do this John. But it would help smooth Costa Grava's transition to a freer society if the Premiere was to live." Ellie said.
"You want to have that Commie Bastard to have my red American blood run through his veins? You do know I spent 5 years trying to kill that bastard?" Casey said.
"Yes I know but if you let the premiere die who would take over Hortenta? Would she seek to modernize Costa Grava like the current premiere?" Ellie proposed. "Besides if you did this you would have both Hartley and Orion pleased with you. You never know when you would need two multibillionaires to help you out."
"When you say it that way where do I need to go?" Casey asked.
"Ok I have it all arranged you will need to go to Castle. I will extract the blood and have it shipped to Devon. That way you do not need to be present." Ellie said.
"No way Ellie if that commie is getting my blood I want to be there hooked up supplying it. I want to watch it enter his body." Casey said.
"Ok Casey have it your way head to Westside Medical in OR 3. You will be cleaned and hooked up to the Premiere. You need to go now." Ellie said.
"Ellie, can it wait a few minutes? I need to know Casey's vote." Chuck pointed out. "You need to leave it is a secret ballot."
"Ok Chuck just as soon as he votes he needs to leave." Ellie said leaving out the door.
Once Ellie left, Chuck turned to the big man.
"Ok Casey you are one with a veto as Sarah and I. So how do you vote? Should CI do this?" Chuck asked.
"I vote yes CI should render those Nukes inert. Who knows when we will get another chance? However, I will be going with you after this surgery." John said as he got up and headed out the door. "Lock up when you leave will ya."
"Right Big Man we will. Come on Sarah we should adjourn to our apt." Chuck said as he activated the security by talking to LARA.
Sarah and Chuck left word with the other share holders that a Company meeting will be held at 9 AM to discuss the proposal.
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Chuck's and Sarah's Baby making practice lasted into the wee hours of the morning and they dropped off asleep until Sarah's alarm went off and a knife was thrown at the offending item sticking straight through it.
"Come on sleepy head. It is the day of the meeting we can not be late." Chuck said.
"I don't want to…" Sarah murmured.
Chuck padded over to his wife and gave her a kiss Sarah immediately responded by pulling Chuck off his feet. There in the bed they started another round of Baby making practice. Once satisfied they got up and took a shower. Chuck got them dressed and the Breakfast was being catered at CI headquarters.
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While they were away on their Honey moon Morgan had moved CI into their corporate headquarters. Neither Chuck nor Sarah had seen the final building though Morgan assured them it would be completed by the time they had returned. CI still owned Castle but that was where the arsenal and RD was being held. This was above ground in the old Ronald Reagan political offices. Casey had approved since it was already hardened for the old President. It was just needing upgrades which Casey himself supervised. Of course LARA was in charge as she was in Castle.
The couple walked through the doors and was amazed on the tasteful building décor. Morgan must have had a hidden talent. Chuck thought.
"Well how does it look?" Morgan said coming out of the elevator to greet them.
He had been alerted by LARA of their arrival.
"It looks great Morgan. You did a wonderful job little buddy." Chuck said clasping his hand on his friend's back.
"Thanks I did not do it all myself. Carina designed this part. Alex the upper suites and Casey did yours and missus' offices." Morgan said. "Come on this way I know you are excited to see it all but we have a meeting to attend first. I got an assortment of things catered for Breakfast and the coffee you both love is well stocked."
Morgan took the elevator to the 3rd floor and they exited to a hallway and Sarah noticed the anti personnel devices secreted in the hallway.
"What is with the anti personnel devices Morgan?" Sarah asked.
"Oh yeah those were insisted on by Casey. He said even though Castle had never been stormed it would be still a good idea to have a kill zone here." Morgan said. "Now here we are."
Morgan opened the door and the rest of CI's share holders were present each had a lined up to sample the foods provided. Chuck and Sarah were given a hero's welcome by everyone applauding.
Chuck and Sarah just smiled and waved. There would be time for small talk later. Right now it was eating and the discussion for the first of CI's activities.
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Once everyone had gotten their fill Chuck stood up as the CEO.
"Guys we said we were going into the Cyber security but Orion wants our help. It seems like Hartley has records that Volkoff has sold nukes to Costa Grava. Orion wants our help in eliminating the threat. Right now Devon is operating on the premiere of Costa Grava. He was brought here at Orion's request. Now the conditions in that country are volatile with his Wife and General denouncing his modernization plans. So what do you say? Do you want us to go in?" Chuck asked.
Morgan stood up and said.
"As the secretary I will record the votes. We need a plurality to agree to this contract. I will also state for a fact having two multibillionaires owing you a favor could be very beneficial." Morgan said.
Carina stood up.
"I'm game for this but where is Casey? Why is he not here? He knows Costa Grava the best." Carina pointed out.
Chuck held his hand up as the discussion got loud over Casey.
"Casey has already voted and is indisposed. He wants this to pass." Sarah said standing up.
"Ok any more discussions?" Chuck asked. "Ok I call for a vote does CI want to enter into this contract to eliminate Nukes in Costa Grava?"
"I have a question?" Annie Walker stood up.
"Yes you are a non voting member here but I will entertain your question." Chuck said.
"Yes as a representative of the US gov't are you getting tacit approval from our superiors?" Annie asked.
"Well General Beckman can you answer your employee's question?" Chuck asked as the screen opened up and Beckman's face appeared.
"Chuck good to see you…As of this time the US Gov't has no interest in the internal affairs of a sovereign state. Unofficially we will help as much as we can with logistic in and out of the country. Agent Walker as an observer status you can go on this contract and render any aid you see fit. Does that help you Agent?" Beckman said.
Perfectly Ma'am…" Annie said.
"Ok so is there any other questions? Chuck asked.
No one raised any objections then Chuck proceeded.
"Ok that is good. Now I call for a show of hands and have the secretary record the vote." Chuck said. "All those in favor of accepting the contract show your hands."
Everyone raised their hand as Morgan counted the vote.
"Chuck it is unanimous the contract has been accepted." Morgan said.
"Great we have 2 hours to get ready. General is the Comet at our disposal?" Chuck asked.
"Yes Chuck it is waiting at Edwards for you right now. Good Luck team." Beckman said as she ended the transmission.
Having Team B as a private contractor would be great way to avoid embarrassing questions on the hill Beckman thought.