Queen Zaria Trilogy

by Danny Dunn

  Pong smiles from the back room and puts up the video from inside the plane of the CIA agents planting evidence. There is no one on the plane.

  Remember earlier, you saw us throwing a heavy bag out the door of the plane. Inside that bag was all the kinds of things the CIA would love to have their hands on, like guns, cell phones, GPS devices. Pong promised us new ones, by the way. Pong if you are listening.

  Pong puts up a picture of herself looking puzzled.

  On the next screen, Pong put up the message from the CIA direct stating they can’t find anything at all, nothing. Then they show a message from the President telling the Director to plant some if they have to. Then the message from the Director telling the President they have a package all prepared. Pong puts up the message from the President ordering the Director to do it and to bury that bitch for good.

  David speaks during the video “you can see the time and date that this is just an hour after Michael gets off the plane, they speed up the video and slows back down and explains these;

  Pong adds an inlay window in the corner of the agents walking up the steps and entering the aircraft with a hard-shell case labeled forensics.

  The whole screen goes back to the CIA agents entering the plane. As you can see, they are making sure all the doors are shut. Now they close the two open windows. Next, they are opening their “forensics” case, and they start pulling everything out. One of which is a gun. Note that they are very happy about where they hide the gun and are high fiving each other. And of course, after a hard day of planting evidence, everyone needs to rest. The video shows the agents relaxing and talking about how screwed these guys are, meaning us, of course.

  David “The last video you will now see.”

  Pong puts up the video of the other CIA team with the warrant climbing the steps and then switches to inside the plane.

  David “As you can see, these are CIA agents entering the plane, and as you will see, it is like an Easter egg hunt where you know where all the eggs are. They find the documents, the drives, and of course, now the gun. And again, more high-fives.

  Attack -0:58

  Now it is my honor to hand this over to Edward Michaels of the very professional and competent Queen’s guard and the leader of the UK operation today.

  Thank you so much, David, this is the first time for me seeing all of that. I am truly amazed and had no idea what had led us to this. Bravo sir.

  At 11:00 hours, I greeted David, who had requested there be 10 helicopters here in London and two helicopters in each of the 10 cities listed up on the wall.

  David, along with his 20 members and our 50 of the Queen’s guards in London and 4 per each of the other 19 cities, gathered in a conference room at the airport. David briefed us and told us the plan. We were to hit all 20 locations. At exactly 12:00 hours, our 20 teams dropped quiet smoke bombs on all 20 roofs to provide positive ID for dropping off our rooftop teams. Once on the roof, the two-man teams smothered the open skylights of the 20 locations. Simultaneously our ground teams busted through the doors surprising 20 of the terrorists enabling us to apprehend all 20 with no losses or injuries and without them signaling their counterparts to put the drones into action early.

  Simultaneously per David's plan, we were able to apprehend another eight suspects at the airport boarding international flights and another four in their flats and then another six on M3 near exit 3016 again, all with no injuries or casualties to our side.

  In the back room at every location were thousands of drones neatly stacked. Also, at every location, the drones were organized in the same three sets, including 300 with tails for the airliners, 1500 with the CO2 gas cartridges for our soccer stadiums, and 500 for attacking our fuel depots. We covered the propane tank in the center of the circles of all 20 locations so they would not be detonated as they were in the US. In our briefing room, David handed me a code Adam, a new team member of Pong’s wrote that would erase any code the drones had stored inside their memory to carry out the attacks. Which it did. Good job, Adam.

  A-31:58

  We secured the 20 locations, and on a wall of every location, there was a giant LED clock, one of which is behind the Queen. That clock has been counting down as we have told our stories. As you can now see, it has stopped at 31:58. That is 31 minutes and 58 seconds before the attacks would have started. That is what every clock in all of the 20 locations read.

  Ladies and gentlemen, we were only 32 minutes away from the worst disaster in our countries long history. Before I hand this over to the Queen, I want to publicly thank Pong, David, and all of their team members for what they have done. My entire family and I were to be among the one of the million-plus that was going to be at a game today, I thank you for saving the lives of my family today. He shakes David’s hand and salutes him. David salutes Edward back. Then he bows to the Queen and steps back into position.

  The President and the CIA Director or both in the Whitehouse watching this press conference. They both know they are in a world of trouble and that again, Pong has made them both out to be incompetent morons, and this time has proven them to be criminals. But this time, Pong is out for blood.

  The Queen steps up to the microphone and begins to speak.

  “When Pong contacted me this morning, there was never any doubt in my mind that she was truthful, and I knew that she wanted nothing other than to help. She asked only one thing from me in return, which was to hold onto the physical evidence and to Pedro. She exclaimed that it was Pedro who manufactured the toxin and that she had evidence incriminating the President of the United States and the head of the CIA. I have spent the day going over that evidence and must say I am simply amazed that anyone at such a high level could be operating with such reckless regard for the truth and decency as do these two men. The evidence is true and is overwhelming.

  I am calling for the immediate release of Pong’s agents Alby, Michael, and Joe, and all the rest of Pong’s team. They are national, if not global heroes, and you are holding them illegally under false pretenses. Pong is my Ambassador of Pease and Equality for All, and when you mess with her and her team, you are messing with me.

  The Queen walks over to a large item on the wall positioned next to the clock that has been ticking down during their press conference. It has a white sheet over it. The Queen walks over to it and pulls off the sheet that was covering a large LED clock retrieved from one of the 20 launch locations, and it is stopped at 32:00.

  Clocks identical to this one were at each of the 20 locations. Each of the clocks was synchronized and counting down. As you can see, Pong’s team and our own Queen’s guard were able to beat their clock by only 32 minutes. It is frightening to think of what would have happened had Pong and her team had not outsmart the President and his goons.

  Our people have estimated that should this attack been carried out, over 900,000 of our citizens would have been killed.

  Ladies and gentlemen, it is my extreme pleasure to introduce you now to Pong.

  Pong walks out. The cameras are flashing nonstop. Pong stops to shake hands with Dave Mathers, then Edward, then curtsies and kisses the Queen’s hand. Pong steps to the side and bows slowly for the crowd and steps up to the microphone.

  The President throws his drink at the wall. So, we don’t have the real Pedro, and we apparently do not have the real Pong. I am so screwed.

  After the first attempt of the President’s attempt to frame me, to be honest, I was hesitant to help him. But I wanted to help the country in spite of the fact the President had already attempted to frame me once, and so I insisted on several conditions including signed agreements and statements from him which I have in my possession.

  The President used the very same phrase this time as he did last time, which is that he has an overwhelming mountain of evidence against me. Well, I will use a comment I used in court, which is Mr. President and your partner in Crime, the Director of the CIA “when it is time to look for attorneys, maybe searching for a magician migh
t be the better way to go Mr. President.”

  I have so much evidence I decided it would be more practical to put it up on the web site David gave you and on Facebook. Our “mountain of evidence” is there unredacted and for all to see. I have established a website that has everything I have on our little duo. You can find everything I have it all on PongZaria.com and Pong Zaria on the social network sites. Included are hours and hours a video and audio recordings. Here are 5 of my favorites.

  The first is an email from the president to the CIA director telling him they don’t want this frame job botched like they did the last one. Pong puts it up on the big screen.

  Oh, and here is my document signed by the President authorizing me to hack and access any database I deem necessary in finding the perps. I am sure the President assumed we could never access government databases, but once we realized the CIA and the President were out to get us, we did exactly that and with his legal permission under the War Act provisions.

  This is an email telling the CIA director to pin the attacks all on me.

  This is a voice message from the President to the CIA director telling him to put an end to me once and for all. She plays the message: “Yes, Ed, plant the evidence on the plane if that will do the trick. You have no idea how much pressure I am under to silence that bitch her once and for all. I want her gone for good. I thought I had her on the hacking charges, boy did we bungle that one.”

  This is a recorded call in which President is telling the CIA director to plant evidence on the plane just today. Mr. President, there is nothing on the plane. The president responds, “Ed plant the evidence on the plane if you have it. Once we have her in GITMO, no one will ever find out. The CIA director tells the president, “We have a packet ready to go?” the President responds, “Do it now.”

  There is so much more, but I think this covers quite a bit. Mr. President all my evidence and at www.QueenZaria .com. Where is yours? I want my people released forthwith. If they are not all out in the next hour, I will be filing $100M lawsuits on behalf of every one of my team members against you and your soon to be out of work CIA director personally. I will make sure you use up every dollar you have to try to keep yourselves out of jail for what you have done to my team. You call them traitors and terrorists for the world to hear was shameless. They have more honor than you could ever dream of having.

  The next day Congress and Senate both voted unanimously to impeach the President and to fire the CIA director. The department of Justice immediately announces they will be filing charges against the President, the Director, the FBI director, the CIA agents, and the attorneys for the government in the hacking charges in New Mexico. The Vice President assumes the office of the President and has all charges dropped against Pong and her team and releases Pong’s team immediately. The new Madam president makes Pong a sentient being and a U.S. citizen. She invites Pong to the White House and agrees to come to her BBQ in Albuquerque.

  She also pays the $30 Million for damages and for her work in apprehending the terrorists.

  End Chapter 32

  Chapter 33 - That’s It, Where’s My Ray-Gun? I Am Going To Shoot This Reporter

  Pong “JoAnn, I have a fun job for you.

  I would like you to reserve a whole resort for the week. I want you to plan our week-long retreat in Prescott, Arizona. At the Prescott Desert resort.

  JoAnn “I am sorry Pong, I am secret-agent JoAnn. You must have the wrong JoAnn.” Pong giggles

  JoAnn asks if there is a budget? Pong tells her that it is coming out of their reward money and that the sky is the limit. We do have special guests arriving on Saturday morning from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. Other than that, the week is all yours.

  Pong asks Joann to plan for another 50 or so unexpected guests that may pop in. There are 250 rooms in the resort, just tell me when we hit 175.

  JoAnn, you have a list of the kids and their ages that are coming, be sure to come up with some really cool things for them. Things like live music, magicians, sports stars, etc. Tell any family we have reserved rooms for two adults and 2 kids per room. This should be a real vacation for the parents too. Hehe. Trade my appearances with anyone you feel the group will like. If they come here, I am at their disposal any time in the future. JoAnn, if any parents or kids of the families are not coming, I want to know immediately, and I will get them here.

  JoAnn “Ok, here we go.” Let’s make a deal

  Friday before the weekend

  JoAnn calls Pong to let her know that Karen’s mom says she can’t make it. Pong says she understands and tells Joann she will handle Karen’s Mother.

  Pong calls Karen’s mother, Hi Georgia, it’s Pong. Georgia knows why Pong is calling. Georgia tells Pong that she has planned her event for over a year and that her 12 friends would not be happy if she were not to show up. Pong asks what the other thing is, Georgia? Georgia explains It is a reunion of some of my high school friends. We have been planning this for a year. How many and where is it to be held and when? There are 12 of us, it is to be held on the day of your party, and it will be in San Diego where most of them are, I went to High School there.

  Pong, “I am sorry I can’t tell you what is going to happen there. But I can tell you that you would regret not being there for the rest of your life. I promise you. I will have a jet there the day before to pick you and your group up and will bring you all to Prescott. I have rooms for all of them, everything is free, and you will all have something to remember the rest of your lives.

  Georgia “Ok, Pong, I know if you say it is important, I will be there. We will all be ready, just tell us when.”

  Pong,” you can’t tell Karen any of this, please. She is a smart girl and would figure this out, and I want to keep the surprise. Ah also, you and your friends are all welcome to stay all week, just let me know how many each will be staying. It is going to be a great week, Georgia.

  Georgia, “you sure have my curiosity up, but ok, I trust you, Pong.”

  David’s team and families are loading into Tom’s jet.

  David “This sure brings back memories.” All of his team laughs.

  David’s wife and 2 sons climb up the steps. They are very excited. David’s son Albert is 14 and very happy to be there with his family all together.

  Albert “Come on, dad, what is the surprise?”

  David “Give it up. I am not breaking.”

  All the families of David’s teams are there, and they are all in great moods. The wives are chatting and still have no idea of what Pong has arranged. Everyone suspect it is an intimate celebration of the capture of the attackers, but that is about it.

  The jet takes off, and they quickly land in Prescott.

  Linda, “That was quick.”

  Maggie “Wow, this is beautiful.”

  Terry, “When can we go swimming?”

  David “Soon, my little polliwog.”

  Michael, “I am telling you, that is a future Navy Seal you are raising.”

  They arrive at the resort and get the deluxe treatment. Pong has rented out the whole resort for the week. The jet heads back to get more passengers.

  Pong, Tom, and more team members arrive in a van, and the jet arrives just as they pull up.

  Tom “Just in time.” Tom walks around the jet, feeling it with his hand as he walks. Tom looks at the wheels and sees something lodged into the landing gear. He kneels down and pulls out some twigs and leaves. Tom grins and pulls them out. He walks over to the other wheels, and there are green stains on them as well.

  Tim, “What are you doing, Tom?”

  Tom “Checking for bullet holes.”

  The group laughs. Kelli “Really, mom?”

  Anna, “No, Tom is just joking around.”

  They all pile in. The kids all love the fancy plane ride. They land and take a van to the resort. The jet takes off to pick up several invitees from the two groups. The other guests arrive on their own and check-in.

  There are an open bar and a buffet wit
h lots of seafood at the pool. Everyone is gathering and starting to relax as the kids meet each other and playing in the pool. There are several water slides, and they are making the most of it.

  The Golden State Warriors walk in. The kids all go crazy and gather around them. The Warriors have brought their families and start hanging out with the Pong team and their families. Pong joins the Warriors and congratulates them all on their success.

  Steph Curry “Pong, can you play ball. I saw the video of your product announcement. Pretty impressive.

  Pong “Funny you should ask Steph.

  Steph. I would like to talk to you and the rest of the Warriors about doing a charity event.

  Steph Curry “We would love that. Can you play?”

  Pong, “I have never touched a basketball, but I have done the math, and yes, I can play.

  The rest of the team is leaning in and kind of smirking at Pong for thinking she can play cuz’ she has done the math.

  Pong “How about some trash talk here to stir it up and shoot out and then we can put something together later for you guys against the Pong 5. A goal is a charity event that features the pongs against you guys. You don’t mind losing, right?”

  That is to a girl, I mean. All the warriors laugh.

  Steph Curry “Sounds good, Pong.”

  They all mingle and do pics.

  Each group is excited to be getting pics with the other.

  Pong shouts from 20 feet away.

  Pong “Steph, I am giving shooting lessons after this is over. Maybe I can give you some “POINT-ERS.”

  Steph Curry “Big talk for a 250-year-old. Oh, I am so afraid.” Fakes biting his nails

  Pong speaks in a Yoda voice, “You will be, oh, you will be.”

  Curry is laughing so hard he is leaning on Draymond to stay standing. They are all posing with each other having a good time.