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In silence, President Drummond listened as NASA talked to the orbiting spacecraft. Their commander was adamant about making peaceful contact, even mentioning they had certain advanced technologies they were willing to share. Their commander explained they were part of the exploration wing of their space force tasked with the responsibility of establishing peaceful contact and trade with other species.
“They’re really laying it on thick,” muttered General Mitchell with a deep frown. “They’re selling everything except the kitchen sink.”
“Give them time,” replied Dwight Meadows. “It’s coming.”
Commander Balforr mentioned they also had some advanced medical technologies which could eliminate many Earth diseases and finally signed off.
“I told you,” said Meadows smugly. “There’s the kitchen sink!”
President Drummond turned to General Mitchell. “What’s your analysis of this conversation with Commander Balforr?” As had been previously arranged, all communications had been done through NASA.
“It’s been cleverly orchestrated to ensure we won’t turn it down. Hell, better sources of energy and a cure for most of our diseases, how could anyone tell them no?”
“So what do we do?” asked President Drummond.
“What they expect us to do. Say yes,” Mitchell answered with a shrug of his shoulders. “We’re buying time to finish up some key installations. Construction is being rushed as much as possible but there are only so many hours in the day. We also have to bring in personnel unobtrusively. We need four to six weeks to finish getting everything in place.”
President Drummond’s eyes widened. “Four to six weeks?” he muttered. “Is that possible?”
General Mitchell forced a grin. “You tell me. You’re the politician. I’m just getting ready to fight a war with a race that’s hundreds of years more advanced than we are.”
President Drummond let out a deep sigh. He greatly feared he would be the last president and would go down in history as being in office when the United States of America ceased being a world power; when it ceased being anything but the ruins of a great nation. “I’ll find some way to get you that four to six weeks. Just make sure it’s worth it.”
“It will be,” promised General Mitchell. “The Trellixians won’t realize what we’re doing until it’s too late. We’ve been preparing for this day for years.”
President Drummond nodded and stood, walking to gaze out the window. He had set plans into motion which had been worked on for over eighty years, since the UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. The alien ship that had crashed there had been fleeing a Trellixian invasion of its world. Over the years many of the systems on that crashed alien vessel had been reverse-engineered. Drummond just hoped they had learned enough to allow part of the human race to survive.
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Other Books by Raymond L. Weil
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Moon Wreck (The Slaver Wars Book 1)
The Slaver Wars: Alien Contact (The Slaver Wars Book 2)
Moon Wreck: Fleet Academy (The Slaver Wars Book 3)
The Slaver Wars: First Strike (The Slaver Wars Book 4)
The Slaver Wars: Retaliation (The Slaver Wars Book 5)
The Slaver Wars: Galactic Conflict (The Slaver Wars Book 6)
The Slaver Wars: Endgame (The Slaver Wars Book 7)
The Slaver Wars: Books 1-3
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Dragon Dreams: Dragon Wars (Book 1)
Dragon Dreams: Snowden the White Dragon (Book 2)
Dragon Dreams: Gilmreth the Awakening (Book 3)
Dragon Dreams: Firestorm Mountain (Book 4)
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Star One: Tycho City: Survival
Star One: Neutron Star
Star One: Dark Star
Star One
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Galactic Empire Wars: Destruction (Book 1)
Galactic Empire Wars: Emergence (Book 2)
Galactic Empire Wars: Rebellion (Book 3)
Galactic Empire Wars: The Alliance (Book 4)
Galactic Empire Wars: Insurrection (Book 5)
Galactic Empire Wars: Final Conflict (Book 6)
Galactic Empire Wars: The Beginning (Books 1-3)
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The Lost Fleet: Galactic Search (Book 1)
The Lost Fleet: Into the Darkness (Book 2)
The Lost Fleet: Oblivion’s Light (Book 3)
The Lost Fleet: Genesis (Book 4)
The Lost Fleet: Search for the Originators (Book 5)
The Lost Fleet (Books 1-5)
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The Star Cross (Book 1)
The Star Cross: The Dark Invaders (Book 2)
The Star Cross: Galaxy in Peril (Book 3)
The Star Cross: The Forever War (Book 4)
The Star Cross: The Vorn! (Book 5)
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The Originator Wars: Universe in Danger (Book 1)
The Originator Wars: Search for the Lost (Book 2)
The Originator Wars: Conflict Unending (Book 3)
The Originator Wars: Explorations (Book 4)
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Earth Fall: Invasion (Book 1)
Earth Fall: To the Stars (Book 2)
Earth Fall: Empires at War (Book 3)
(All dates are tentative)
The Originator Wars: The Multiverse (Book 5) September 2019