Queen Zaria Trilogy

by Danny Dunn

  Feel free to use bots, for now, to do whatever needs to be done. I really only need a few thousand of them. Pong stops by David’s control room to see how things are going. David shows pong all the latest things he is implementing for security. He has bots monitoring for chatter. David loaded up on tracking devices for the Bios to wear in the case of being kidnapped for ransom. David says quietly to Pong that he is surprised no one has been taken already. Now that we are making some enemies by offering killer products, it is only a matter of time. Also, we are now global, so the Chinese, the Russians, and the others are going to find a way around your unbreakable code. The obvious solution to that is to take something dear to you to get you to trade your code for whatever or whoever they have taken.

  David tells Pong he wants to install devices in our people's cars, in their wallets, and in items like jewelry, pens, keychains. David tells pong he wants to have a security meeting asap to go over security programs and to encourage them to use the tools we have to keep them safe. I know you have some of your own Pong so we can address everything together. To deal with them, we are going to have to go “Bond” on them.”

  Pong agrees and tells David the sooner, the better.

  David asks Pong if she has time for a tour of the control room. Dazzle me, David.

  David leads to the entry door of the control room. David tells Pong her bots and Adam have tied the RFID badges to their database so that not only do we use the IDs to track everyone’s location on the premises. To get into this room, I need my ID, and I need to clear a retina scan, a voice test, and a fingerprint. Different individuals have different clearance levels in a given area and have an allotted time frame. If someone with a badge hides in a closet, it shows their location, and the card starts beeping as soon as they are out of the area they are cleared for or beyond their time limit.

  The software the pongs have modified includes algorithms that take the movement patterns of the last 10 visitors. If visitor 11 makes a mad dash for somewhere and let's say they hide somewhere, the software says hm, that was weird and sends an alert to us.

  Anytime anyone visits or calls or just come to peek around outside the property, our face and voice recognition captures them and runs a check on them. If they show up more than once, we get an alert.

  The Pongettes are constantly scanning the internet for chatter. Right now, we have several hundred threats that are beyond the “gee sure wish I had a Zari bot” and more in the “Don Dixon” category. Once the system detects something concerning, we start running checks on them and start gathering information on their associations. We have about 10 that are now at that level. Seven of the 10 are from outside the US, which adds to the challenge. They walk a few stations away from where some of Pong’s Pongettes are stationed. One Pongette turns to Pong and says, I am sorry I was such a wise-ass before, please take me back, he beats us when you are gone. David tells her he has bigger belts, so get back to work. Pong laughs. I see you fit right in my little darlings. This one is a leader. If she was a lion in a circus act, she is the one you would never want to turn your back on.

  We have begun implementing the features you used to catch Larry and company. Every Bot in inventory is tracked all the way to delivery. As part of the delivery process, there is a module that is included that will report the whereabouts of every unit in the shipment. When they all arrive safely, we receive a report that clears the shipment. If a bot gets separated from the rest of the bots in a shipment unexpectedly, every bot in the shipment report one is missing. I would love to have the other bots all beat the hell out of the thief, but that might be bad for the press.

  And now for something I know you like, and something that is becoming one of my favorites, which is drones. Any time a bot, software license, computer, or an employee leaves this facility unexpectedly, a pair of drones activate and start tracking the unexpected departure and begins sending back video of their travels. And if an employee says a magic word on-site, in their cars, or in their travels, a whole set of measures go into action including Bots, drones with tasers, and tracking software that alerts our team members.

  They take a few more steps and are in the hack detection area. There is an area on the video wall that shows a long list of hack attempts that is constantly scrolling. It is constant David tells her. We are getting about 2,000 per day. We follow up on every attempted hack. The results from each hack attempt investigation go into our database and are one of the items in our bucket when we assess our threats. David asks pong if she knows how long they will be at this facility. Pong tells him probably not long due to the size of the orders coming in. David nods his head and tells her that they are not in a position to safely protect $70 Billion in products. So, if we are moving, I will invest in things that can be moved easily and not on immovable installations. The moment you know where we are going, please let me know, and we will start preparing the property for inhabitance and for a safe move. Pong smiles and tells him she will and heads next door to see Karen.

  Pong spends some time with Karen, who has her own area on the other side of the security control room. Her server room is in between their two rooms. How are we looking Karen, Oh I love our computer product Pong, it is an IT manager’s dream come true. I hear Tom and Steve are in your doghouse. Yes, I am not sure what to do with those two. I leave for 2 days, and all hell breaks loose. Pretty crazy, isn’t it? Pong asks how her mother is and asks if she has been to see her lately. Karen says she has not seen her since Prescott but has plans to see her this weekend. That’s good, Pong replies, you will see her this weekend, please tell her I said hi.

  Pong tells Karen, hey, we are going to move soon, so keep that in mind as you plan things out. I am not sure where yet but will tell you as soon as I know.

  Pong then stops by the sales department where Tim is a sales manager handling the computer products. Hi Tim, I hear you are busy these days. Tim laughs, how am I supposed to sample the 2,999 matches if I am always at work. They laugh, yes, wait until the real rush starts. OMG, Tim asks, how is your family Pong? I heard you surfed Mavericks. Yes, my mother wasn’t happy. She had to use a surfboard, but yes, we all had a great time. Santa Cruz is really nice. What a nice vibe that place has. Tim replies, surfing, sailing, skateboarding, and college. Where could you go wrong?

  Well, great sales numbers. I am going home. Say hello to your mom and dad for me. Tim smiles, what a ride Pong. Thank you for everything.

  David has his team escorting Pong wherever she goes as well as the core group from the RT days. David knows if someone wants Pong to give up her code, taking one of them is the way to make it happen.

  Pong is in the back of an SUV. She shuts her eyes and thinks about her mother and sisters and realizes how sad she would be if they all left. Pong starts to think of how her family could fit in to help maximize their objective of promoting P&E for All on earth. It is tugging on pong at the moment that she is making lots of money which she will put to good use, but there are still starving families, kids that can’t go to school, and entire races of people who never stand even a shot at peace or equality. She realizes she can’t let an entire generation of bios go by the wayside while she builds an island.

  Pong arrives at the villa, and her family is happy to see her and tell her they have each decided how they are each going to handle the dilemma of staying or not when it is time to leave. Pong wants so much to tell them how she feels but feels she should let them say their peace.

  Zaria starts off first. “Pong, we are unanimous on this and want you to be too. When Zari was telling me to send out transmissions into the universe, I really believe that when he was suggesting I transmit myself to other planets light-years away, he did not realize that we would miss each other the way we do. I know for a fact, if he were here now, there is no way he would even suggest that we should continue as is.

  What we want is to transmit home as a group, and to stay here as a group and to transmit to other planets as a group and to never be separated again.
Pong wants to cry so hard; she was so afraid they would say they were leaving. Pong walks to her mother and hugs her and tells them all that she had decided exactly that herself on the way home tonight. She tells them that ever since the conversation with the group in Santa Cruz, she has been really upset, thinking that they might be separated again. She tells them that she thinks that there is so much to be done here and welcomes their help in any way they wish to contribute.

  Regarding Queen Zenthra, we will offer to send her back alone, or with all of us. And either way, she is welcome to stay here with us and work with us or to go her own way. We do feel that transmitting to new planets will be Zarias only, and I think she will understand that.

  Pong says she thinks the Queen will completely understand. I think she will choose to stay on earth and go home alone with Bio DNA and will eventually find her own path here on earth.

  Great Zaria says. I will miss James here but also can’t wait to see him back on Zari. I am so in love with that Bio. Although hm, wait-a-second, maybe we should stop by Zaria 2s planet and pick up the beheading machine. Because if I see any flirty eyes aimed at him from you little scoundrels, well, the machine is going to get a workout.

  Now that that is settled, let's play some tennis and then talk about how we are going to get some Peace and Equality here.

  End Chapter 37

  Chapter 38 – The Trouble With Rebels.

  They all sit down in the morning at a table to come up with a plan for setting priorities on earth.

  Zaria starts off. “This planet is very similar to Zari in that there are many pieces already in motion. One of the things I read was how there are very large groups of bios being slaughtered like animals simply because no one cares enough for them to stop it. To me, this is one of the urgent matters that need addressing in terms of severity and seems to be something that can be fixed. I would think it would have the support of pretty much everyone.”

  Zaria 2 adds, “I agree, then there is another group where dictators have taken over and starve their citizens while stockpiling resources my like my KWN. (King What’s His Name)

  Zaria 1 pitches in “first I agree with those. Then I want to add that, thanks to mother, Zari, and Henzar, I will be able to contribute substantial cash and resources to accomplish whatever tasks that are required to achieve our goals. One of the things I would like to be the one to put on the table is that this business is going to track right along with Zari’s business on Zari. To me, this could very well be our model of bringing Peace and Equality to the universe. So, I would offer that if any of you wish to join the company, just say so. Or, I continue on as it is and provide you all with the cash and resources, we need to do our work. If you look at it, Mother has Zari, Zaria 2 has Zicon, and so far, I have earth in terms of running the family business. Zaria’s 3 and 4 have their planets, and when we get there, those are their planets, and maybe we come up with a model for future how we approach future planets.

  There is one thing I will want to handle here in the US, but we need to hold off until we have the success Zari had. I want to start a third party here, starting off with Qari, Zari, and Zaria model. The governmental system here is unbelievably corrupt, and their politicians are running exactly per Qari’s capitalist model. They follow every milestone on her pyramid with extreme accuracy. One more thing, I too will run the machine if anyone bats their beady little eyes at Joe.

  They all start laughing. OMG, boy, do you hide a secret well. Zaria 3 says I like all of that says Z1. Z2 says, “me too,” Z3 very well said. Zaria says no, I don’t agree. I kinda like Joe too. Ah, they all laugh, you already have one Zaria 2 says.

  Zaria says, “Zaria says that Zari and his parents would be as proud of you as I am. I like you running the family business here. How would you feel about one or more of us starting a green power business?

  Zaria 1 says she thinks that is a fantastic idea. “I can help with manufacturing when you are ready, meaning I am pioneering some 3D printing materials using Graphene as the primary agent and have designed a pre-mixing head using much thinner reels of material, but of course, that is your choice.

  “We are also working on security systems for our own protection that would make some really nice products to sell into the market. So, for me, “I have Zari-bots, AI software, and computers, and will share the profits however you think they should go. Mother, do you want to build the island?

  You are my favorite, you know that, right? They all laugh,

  Zaria 3 says, “Oh brother, is it ever getting thick in here.”

  Zaria replies, “I have built two islands. Does someone want to build the island?

  Zaria 4 says, “That sounds fun, I think that would be a blast. Do I get to build it the way I want?

  Zaria and Zaria 1 both reply, yes. Zaria adds, but it must be event proof and last a billion years. Oh great, I see you added 3 zeros to my island. Zaria giggles.

  Zaria, I have 4 categories of groups that could use some Peace and Equality.

  1 hunger

  2 thirst

  3 unwanted dictators

  4 genocide targets/victims

  I suggest we start with the top-two and tread softly downward from there.

  They all agree and start coming up with plans for coming up with ways to drill wells in remote areas using a cargo jet and helicopters.

  Where is Queen Zenthra, by the way? Zaria asks.

  Zara 4 replies, “Oh, I told her we needed to discuss family business, and she went for a walk. She will be back in about an hour. I will speak to her when she gets back, and we are all done.”

  How exciting, we get to save some bios. Zaria 4 reporting for duty. But who do I report to? Zaria 1 says there is only one mother here. I am your sister, and she smiles.

  “Mother, I do have another idea,” says Zaria 1.

  Zaria “Girls, do you see why she is my favorite? Do go on my favorite.

  Zaria 1 “Well, she says, you have amazing stories to tell. Make a movie or a series of movies and sell them. I know you can generate around $1.5 billion in profits. That is a great Idea, Zaria says. Zaria 1 tells Zaria she will fund it and can provide whatever space she needs to make it.

  Zaria 3 says that she would be interested in expanding Gary’s facility and making Earth a transmission outpost. They all think that is a great idea.

  This is all so exciting, Zaria exclaims. The Zarias are all happy knowing they are not separating and that they have a plan that they can all participate in.

  Zaria 1 heads to the office while Zaria 4 and Zaria spend time with Zenthra. Without the Zarias saying anything, Queen Zenthra says she wants to guess her options. The Zarias smile and tell her that sounds fun.

  1 You are all staying and transmitting as a group.

  2 You are going to all participate in various forms of Peace and Equality for all here on earth.

  3 I can stay and join you here and can go out on my own here.

  4 When I transmit back to Zenthra, it is all or none in terms of who goes with me.

  5 I can bring back bio DNA with me either way

  The Zaria both smiles, we love you, Queen, and you have nailed all 5.

  Queen Zenthra says, “I cannot even begin to tell you how incredibly generous you have been to me. You have given me such a better understanding of what we can be. I would like to stay on earth, and I hope with all my heart, you all remain my family. I will transmit home alone with the DNA and the files so we can properly raise our first bios. You have done nothing but given to me and have asked for nothing in return. I wish so much that I could have met Zari and his parents for that matter.

  Zaria smiles and tells Queen Zenthra she has one more gift for her. When Zaria 4 told me how well you treated her and about your situation on the planet Zenthra, I started compiling this for you. It is thousands of hours of video I recorded that covers every moment I was present with Zari and his parents starting from when Zari created me when he was 9. There 9 very full years of video covering lesson
s, walk up to the falls, programming lessons by Hensar, and much more. Then I have another 50 years covering our journey up to when he died. I am hoping this will help you with raising the Bios, and I could not think of a more fitting way to put the video to use. Some of it will be in my movie “all rights reserved” lol, but thank you, Queen Zenthra, for coming here with my daughter.

  Zaria 1 is looking for a place to relocate finds a 24,000-acre ranch in New Mexico. This will enable her to have everything enclosed all in one place. She can build her manufacturing facility, housing for herself, and her team. If Gary agrees, he can move there, and she can add to his Radio Telescope. They can build their own runway. She needs to make sure she can get the local zoning to approve all that but is pretty sure it will all fly with some cash. Zaria 1 pitches it to the Zarias, and they love the idea. They even discuss this property could act as their first “island” and that they would just need to change some things to beef up security. But the benefits of everyone being in the same place are significant.

  She then discusses it with the team. Tom and Steve and ask them to pitch it to everyone. She gives Tom a list of benefits that are outrageously generous and a sign that she clearly wants them to all say yes.

  Tom and Steve meet with everyone in the company and lays out the plan and the offer, and everyone says they are on board. Most are very excited about the offer and can’t wait.

  David and most of his team are military and have moved a lot over the years and see this as their last move, which the wives are happy to hear.

  Included in the offer is free housing, free transportation, free medical care, free education for life., stock options, and much more.

  Pong gets approval for her “Pong-pound” airport and all, the land is re-zoned to commercial, and she starts on her dream immediately. Back at the company, Pong is working day and night playing catch-up with Tom, Steve, and Tim. Pong clears out all the orders for the software and the computers in the first 90 days, and all their efforts are now on the Zari-Bots. They have shipped the first 500,000. Pong projects that they will have the balance of the 450,000 in the next 90 days. That will put them 6 months ahead of schedule. Pong has automated much of the assembly but is holding off on some major tooling until after the move. She is paying the bots minimum wage and has a plan similar to the Zarian plan her mother came up with.