THE HAUNTING PAST MYSTERY OF THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS

THE HAUNTING PAST: MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMIDS Dont ask me HOW Tami and I became involved in the still-heated debate, over HOW the pyramids, of Egypt, were constructed. Tami and I had just completed the "Crystal Cathedral" case (With almost NO ONE approving of our "conclusions"), when Mr. Blue would contact G.S.2, asking "Might I interest the two of you in a trip, to the Giza Plateau, of Egypt?" When Tami would ask "Why Giza?" Mr. Blue would say "It seems the Egyptians are having some spectral problems." When I would ask Mr. Blue "What do they need US for? Egypt has some of the finest minds, in the world, available, to them. What can we do, that Ph.d's, Doctorates, and professors, cannot do?" Mr. Blue would say "Cairo is asking that the two of you have a "chat", with some restless spirits. Its all in the file. I hope you choose to accept. Cairo has even agreed to extend every hospitality. The condition is that Cairo is asking that the two, of you, handle the case". As Tami and I considered that, at present, we were only 3,000 miles away (And even further away from America), our veteran pilots had been awaiting our decision, before filing the flight plan, and engaging the engines. After all, why burn fuel, if a course change is being anticipated? The retired pilots just relaxed, and checked the planes systems, from the cockpit, as Tami and I began the review, of our latest case. IF the case file were correct, "traditionalists", of Archeology, were "coming to blows", with "modernist" Archeologists, over the question of HOW the pyramids had been built. The file stated that Cairo had become concerned, when it was announced that WEAPONS had come into play, regarding the age-old mystery, of HOW the pyramids had been erected. Sure, there remained conflicting theories, however, to date, the debate had been civil. While one group remained adamant, about the "long ramp" theory, another group was just as passionate, about the "simple ropes, and pulleys" theory. While there were additional theories, including three, which the Egyptians favored, these were just a few, among many. Then, ofcourse, there were the "Aliens are among us" theories, which included suggestions that tractor beams, and shuttle-craft had been used, to lift stone. Until recently, however, each group had published their own theories, and allowed leading scientific panels to "weigh in", in each theory. Recently, however, something was changing. Persons unknown had "upped the ante", by using Egyptian spears, daggers, cross-bows, etc., on opposition members. Atleast, this is what the Egyptian police were puzzling over. According to the security sections reports, soldiers, who patrolled/guarded the Sphinx, and the pyramids, were convinced that someone was using pharonic weapons, to kill several people. What the police commissioners could not understand was "Why use pharonic weapons, when modern weapons are easier to use, then dispose of?" This, as well as the question of "HOW did the debate, over the pyramids construction, become so lethal?" The file also contained several "reports", made by Egyptian locals, all of whom claimed to have witnessed the god, Anubis, walking the streets, of Cairo, and the Giza Plateau. The file stated that Egypts request was simple. If modern day HUMANS were impersonating the gods, of Egypt, the police, military, and government, of Egypt, wanted those responsible "exposed", and prosecuted. What surprised Tami and I was the part, of the report, which stated "If your marvelous Ghost Ship will grace our humble nation, with its presense, Egypt is prepared to offer your plane a "front row seat", to the pyramids." Tami and I would have wondered HOW the Egyptians even knew about us. That is, until we remembered the "Mystery of the Egyptian Artifact". Now, what we could not figure out was the reason why we were being requested to deal with an issue, involving the living. After all, our "field of expertise" was communications, with the deceased. What could WE tell the Egyptians, which science had not, already, told the nation? The answer, to this, it seems, lies in some spiritual "hocus pocus". The case file stated "We have had several incidents, of one persons research being found in another persons hotel room. While the accused denies the claims, the evidence is hard to disprove. Then, there is the problem, of the threatening notes. Notes written NOT in English, or modern Egyptian, but in Heiroglythics. Then, there is the question, of HOW a viper appearred, in a scientists bathroom. Then, add in the question, of HOW a vessel, filled with aged, pharoanic, wine came to appear in another hotel room. Note: the wine was spiked, with poison. Desite the best efforts, of the police, and even when hotel employee's provided descriptions, of unknown persons, these descriptions were of little value, to the police, since the descriptions seemed to match any, of 500 people, living, and working, in Cairo, and on the plateau. And this is not even to mention some "extra's", who were employed, in the latest, Hollywood epic, about Egypt. It is interesting to note that the deaths, deliveries, and threats, as well as the sightings, did not become so frequent, until the production company arrived. Coincidence? Publicity? A criminal, trying to hide behind the "mask" of the movie production? When Tami asked me "Why not? We have nothing else on the agenda, at this time. That, and we are "in the area". Some time, in the desert, might be nice." When I agreed, our pilots filed the flight plan, and Ghost Ship 2 soared into the sky, on its way to HELP Egypt, this time. After all, HOW would we have handled the "Mystery of the Egyptian Atrifact", had we not had the aid, and assistance, of the Egyptians, in sorting fact from fiction? Now, it was OUR turn, to aid Egypt. When Ghost Ship 2 cruised, over the Great Pyramid, Tami and I viewed the constructions, from portals, as the plane passed over these ancient wonders. (Even I never ceased to be amazed, and to wonder, HOW the ancients had constructed these treasures.) It was as we were preparing to land, that the spirit, of an ancient Egytian priest appearred, on our plane, asking Tami and I "Do not be deceived. The souls, of Giza, wish no harm to fall upon the innocent." When Tami would ask, the man would say "I was a priest, of mighty pharoah. A supervisor, of temple construction, to use your modern terms." When Tami would ask the man "What do you mean "Do not be deceived"?" The man would say "There are those, among the living, who would wish to deceive. These living people HOPE that superstition will win the day." When I would suggest "You mean that the living are trying to frame the dead, for acts of violence?" When the spirit would ask "Frame?" Tami would correct my mistake, saying "My partner means The living are trying to blame the dead, for the actions, of the living." The spirit would add "While my fellow souls are not innocent, in ALL of the recent activities, by my faith, and bond, with my pharoah, none, of the souls, currently present, in this area, are responsible for the mortal deaths." Once on the ground, a security jeep would drive Tami and I to police headquaters. It would be at police headquarters where Tami would need to question rampant speculation. When the police commissioner would meet with us, saying "We have checked each hotel room, and found only finger-prints, from the occupants, and hotel staff. There is no evidence that the living entered the rooms. This is why we have requested your assistance. The Egyptian governent would like to know WHY the spirits, of our ancestors, are causing so much trouble." When Tami would ask "How do you KNOW the deceased are responsible?" The commissioner would show us security recordings, showing lapses of electronic surveillance. The man would, then, inform us "We, in Egypt, honor, and revere, our ancestors. Usually, we ignore such lapses, as these tend to match with sightings, of the honored dead." When Tami examined the preliminary list, of the times, when objects "appearred", in hotel rooms, and compared this, with lapses of video, Tami would no-sooner ask for a copy, of the video, when this was produced. As the commissioner would remind us "The Egyptian government wishes to extend every assistance." Back at G.S.2, it would take precisely ten minutes, after Tami uploaded the video, to Mr. Black, for the Brown Agency tech master to respond: "No question. The tampering is electronic. Over-the-counter type stuff. Just modified to suit users needs. Your "ghosts" are "off-the-hook", on this one. Tell the Egyptians that I will have make, model, and purchase date, within 24 hours." When Tami thanked Mr. Black, then signed off the link, the Egyptian priest would appear, saying "With the gratitude, of pharoah's loyal servants", with a regal bow. When Tami would ask the spirit "DO the spirits have ANY idea WHO is doing this, and WHY?" The priest would say "All that the spirits know is that your, human, debate, is, currently, disprupting our rest." When Tami would ask "If you know you are deceased, WHY do you not join pharoah, in the after-life?" The priest would say "Egypt is our home. We were born, and raised, beneath Ra's all-seeing eye. I served pharoah, for many years. Not because of fear. Because I loved our land. We, Egyptians love our desert land just as much as you love your own land." When Tami would ask "How can we help?" the spirit would suggest "If you can encourage the living to end the violence, and hostility, then the dead may return to our rest. This is all that we ask for." When Tami would promise "We will see what we can do." With that, the spirit bowed, then dissolved. Later, while meeting with a group of researchers, Tami would notice that the opponents set aside differences, to discuss rationales, in regards to the deaths, and the threats. Tami and I had, no-sooner, overheard some scientists arguing over the "ramp" versus "lever", theory, when I would suggest "Why dont they just put it to the test. Build another pyramid, and videotape the construction." One scientist would respond "Too expensive. In todays money, such a project would cost, I would say, $200 billion, in U.S. dollars." The other scientist would ask "Why NOT build another one? PROVE, to the world, who is right, once and for all." The monetary scientist would explain "Even if the Egyptians COULD afford such a project, WHERE would we find enough stone? The quarries were tapped out, millenia ago, in order to build the current pyramids." When I would suggest "Who says the pyramid MUST be built of stone? Why not use concrete, instead?" The scientist would say "Young man, you DONT just go out and say "I want to build a pyramid. There are permits, and proposals. Not only that, but you would need plenty of labor. Not to mention materials. Like I said, it would cost billions." When the other scientist would say "I think it would be a GREAT idea. I will begin writing the proposal, later today." This is when Tami would ask "About the debate, WHY has it become so heated? I mean, its not like the pyramids are some, brand new, fad." The scientist would say "While the pyramids are wonders, of the ages, the problem is mans vanity. Everybody wants to be right, about how history is written." When Tami would ask "What difference does it make HOW the pyramids were built? I mean, from what I remember, from school, the pyramids are, what, 4,000 (plus) years old. What does it matter if the Federation, Vorlons, Atlanteans, Martians, or whoever, built the places. Everyone, who worked on the places, have been dead, for millenia." The dynamic (not monetary) scientist, would suggest "Just think. If some super-advanced civilization DID build the pyramids, then this leads to the question of "WHAT could they teach us, now?"" The monetary scientist would suggest "I must agree with the young lady. The people, who built the pyramids, are, long, dead. It is our duty, now, to understand what they did." The dynamic scientist would ask "HOW can it NOT be important the questions of HOW and WHY?" The monetary scientist would say "There is no way any government will agree to finance a fourth pyramid. Even if it were pre-fab, it would be too expensive. We need to focus on what we have, in front of us, to understand what we have, at hand. We do not need to go off, building another one." When Tami would bring the men back on track, asking "Can you think of anyone, who would profit by the killing, and threats, against other scientists?" Both scientists would laugh, then say "Young lady, Archeology is NOT a "to the death", field of work. While we have differences of opinion, we, certainly, would NOT murder one another, just to be able to claim the title of "last man standing". When Tami would ask "So you know of anyone who might think differently?" Both men would say "Competition is part of the trade. While we race one another, to the latest finds, we do NOT kill one another." When Tami would ask "What about from OUTSIDE the field? Maybe someone, with a vendetta? Maybe trying to cover their crimes, with a "veil"?" Monetary would say "Young lady. Such conspiracies only happen in movies. In real life, people do not dress up, like the dead, commit crimes, then dispose of costumes." Dynamic, however, had an alternative view, on the matter. "What if it IS someone, looking to use Archeology as a "cover"?" Monetary would say "Dont be ridiculous. Do you know how MUCH such a plot would cost?" Tami would ask "What if it were someone, who wanted to make their "mark", on history, no matter what the cost?" Monetary would say "Mere speculation. Dont you UNDERSTAND how expensive such a venture would be? We are not speaking of childrens, Halloween, costumes, and toy weapons." This is when Dynamic would ask Tami "Say, for a moment, that you are correct. What MOTIVE would a person have, to commit the crimes, in question, then place the blame on the spirit world?" Tami would say "THAT is what I think my partner, and I, have been summoned, to figure out. WHO would PROFIT, HOW, and WHY." This is when Monetary "got on-board", saying "Suppose, just suppose, you are correct. HOW would we go about exposing the perpetrators, of these crimes?" Tami would say "The first thing we need to do is develop a "time-line". Understand what "they" have been doing, until recently. We need to learn when this started. After we have established this, we can move forward." When I looked at Tami, we would say "Research", as one. Both monetary, and dynamic, would add "Anything we can do, do not hesitate to ask." Back at G.S.2, Tami would spend the next two days, compiling a time-line, even as I surveyed the report, of a recently assassinated local. According to the M.E. report, the weapon, of choice had been obvious (especially since the killer had left the weapon embedded in the victims body). The victim had been executed, in traditional, pharonic, style. Even the M.E. agreed that the weapon was a good copy. Add in the fact that Rigor Mortis had yet to set in, and the M.E. concluded that either the killer had been in a hurry, to continue on, to something else, or that something had interrupted the killer. Even so, this left the question of "WHY kill an Egyptian citizen? Especially when, up to this point, only those persons, involved, in the pyramid debate, were being targetted. While my "normal" job, on most cases, was landscape surveying, in the effort to learn if the landscape might have something to tell us, about the investigation, in this case, there was no need, for surveying. Not with the number, of highly qualified researchers, who had visited the area, over more than a century of time. It would not be until I met a man, named "Lord Booker", that I realized what had happened. The police, around Giza, had cautioned me, that Lord Booker was a member, of one of the groups, which maintained that the pyramids were of extra-terrestrial design, and construction. This group held the primary position that the primary purpose, of the pyramids, was as power generation stations, as well as landing beacons, for in-coming, space craft. Lord Booker's group maintained that, after being abandoned, as power stations, that the Egyptians, only LATER, "re-purposed" the pyramids, as tombs. This would occur centuries, if not millenia, AFTER space ships ceased visiting Earth. While the Giza police had cautioned me NOT to be surprised, with what I saw, in Lord Bookers residence, nothing could prepare me for the sight, of Lord Booker, himself. If a person removed Lord Bookers English gentlemens suit, and replaced these clothes, with "arab" clothes, his lordship could be the identical TWIN, of the most recent, murder, victim. I will admit that it was "blind curiousity", which caused me to inquire, of his lordships staff, if Lord Booker, ever, travelled about Cairo, or Giza, in local apparrel. When Lord Bookers maid would bring me aside, saying, softly, "You must tell no one that I met with you." When I, softly, said "I understand", the maid would inform me "No one else knows this, except me. I only know because I aid his lordship, with his costume." When I suggested "Let me guess. His lordship goes out, dressed as a local, but for what? A prank? a woman?" The maid would say "No, sir. When his lordship goes "undercover", he is seeking information, on the pyramids". It was at this moment that the death, of a local citizen began to make sense. The killer had THOUGHT they had Lord Booker! When I re-joined the regular coversation, with the police, and his lordship, Booker seemed unusually "on-edge", even as the police asked about his work, with the pyramids. To my surprise, I had, no-sooner, re-joined the group, when, as the Giza police were asking Lord Booker "It is well-known, that you dis-agree, with collegues, over the design, purpose, and general use, of the pyramids. Is this not so?" Lord Booker would say "HANG the damned pyramids! Someone, out there, is killing those, who do not "tow-the-line"" When the police would ask "Maybe, someone, like yourself?" Lord Booker would say "Just because we have different VIEWS, on world history, that does NOT mean that I wanted any of these people dead." When the police would say "It is KNOWN that you have had LOUD conversations, on the topic", Lord Booker would say "Sure, we had LIVELY conversations. This is what leads to RESEARCH. We speculate, then try to prove who is right." When the police would say "Yes, but, with these other people out of the way, would you not say that your way is clear, to bring forth your own suggestions?" This is when Lord Booker would inform the police "As of this moment, and until the criminals are in prison, I am having NOTHING to do, with the pyramids. In fact, unless the police require my assistance, I am terminating all research, on the pyramids." I dont know why, however, I had the feeling that, no matter how much his lordship might have argued, with fellow scientists, it was more likely "sibling rivalry". I just did not see the man as a murderer. When I returned, to G.S.2, Tami had similar news. According to my partner: "It seems that, now, that word has spread, of these murders, as many as 75% of those, involved, in pyramid research, have brought work to a halt. Atleast until the murderers are imprisoned." I know this will sound odd, considering how passionately each person has argued their position, on the pyramids, however, now, most of the scientists are acting more like they have just lost a close, family, member. Argument, over the pyramids, has been replaced with sympathies, and remembrances, as well as plans, for burial." When I would ask "Do you think any, of them might be "faking"? You know, making it SEEM that they care." Tami would respond "If these people are "faking", it is the best job I have seen, in YEARS." I can only guess that the priests had been listening in, since the man appearred, to us, again, this time suggesting "Our cemetaries are for honoring OUR gods. Horus, Osiris, Anubis, Isis, and so on. It is the desire, of the honorably deceased, that the Christains NOT be buried, in our resting place. As an alternative, the deceased would suggest that the newly departed be interred at other locations." The priest then walked to the map, which Tami had laid out, on a work table. The priest would suggest five, seperate, points, indicating "Should you bury your deceased at these points, I am instructed to assure you that the souls will NOT interfere." When Tami would ask the priest "What if the Christians WANT to be buried, in, or near, the city of the dead?" The priest would say "IF the Christians refuse this simple request, then the souls will have no choice except to attack. Our only desire is to rest in peace, and honor our gods." Tami would agree "We will forward your suggestions. I doubt there will be any problem, however, I will make certain that your suggestions are made known." When the priest would bow, saying "May the gods be honored", then he would dissolve. I would ask Tami "Just HOW may I ask, are you going to deter the Christians, if they insist on their actions? You know the history, of Christianity, as well as I do." Tami would smile as she said "I have a plan". When we set off, to meet, with the archeologists, Tami and I made a side-trip, along the way. By the time we met, with the Archeologists, the Christians were planning the souls worst fear. The Christians were preparing to dig up, and remove, all traces, of Egyptian idolitry, replacing all of these items, with Christian idolitry. Tami brought forth Giza's resident Geologist, then explained the souls problems, with proposed, Christian, actions. The Geologist then addressed the attendance. "Gentlemen, be warned. If you attempt to excavate, where you propose, you will encounter great slabs, of stone, including sand stone. You will need excavators, and cranes, for your purposes." When atleast a few Archeologists would suggest "Sounds like you are talking about a small fortune, just to bury the dead." The Egyptian would say "In point of fact, you would need one, of pharoahs own treasuries, to finance these plans." When another Archeologist would come forward, asking "IF burial, in th city of the dead, would be too expensive, then WHERE do we intere the dead?" This is when Tami would produce the map, which the priest had highlighted, then Tami asked the Egyptian "What about these, five, points?" The Egyptian would say "Very fine selections. The Earth is soft. Shovels and picks would be most useful." The Egyptian would address the Archeologists, saying "Gentlemen, if you will honor this ladies suggestion, the Egyptian people will, gladly, assist, in preparing the burials." Well, that was one problem, out of the way. Now, the focus was on discovering WHO was performing the killings, and WHAT their reason was. The question, which stumped even the Brown Agency headquarters computers, was "Why now? Why, in the 21st century? Why wait as long as 5,000 years, to exact revenge? If "pyramid protectors" wanted to slaughter invaders, why not do this millenia ago, when the great finds were being "re-purposed"? What was different, now? What was so important, to kill for, now?" A C.I.A. agent, working undercover, with a group, would provide atleast one, possible, motive. The man would say "The group I am with, is of the belief that, if scienists come to believe in the power station, and space platform theories, that Earths governments will launch an invasion fleet, in order to discover, and deter, the aliens intentions, on Earth." When Tami would ask "After 4,000 years? If aliens wanted to attack, would it not have been easier to attack, when all humans, supposedly, had were bows-and-arrows?"" The agent would say "This group believes that the ancients will only return if mankind shows willingness, to CHALLENGE the "gods". So long as mankind believes that the pyramids are, simply, over-elaborate tombs, Earth will remain safe, from extra-terrestrial attack." When I would ask the agent "If Earth decides to believe in the aliens?" The agent would say "To prevent the dispatch, of an alien, assault, fleet, in order to preserve order, on Earth, the group is willing to use ANY means necessary. These are the kind of people we are dealing with." When I asked the agent "What happens when they find out that you have spoken, to us?" The agent would smile as he said "I am officially, on leave. There is a girl, back in my room, resting. By the time any reports go in, I will be back, with her, and she will confirm that I spent this time, with her. No one will question me." When the agent departed G.S.2, and Tami and I went to the police, suggesting that a radical group MIGHT be responsible, for the current problems, the commissioner would "wave it off", suggesting "Such groups are nothing new, even in our part of the world. The government is, currently, tracking 65 such groups. We, simply, do not have the man-power, to surveill every group. Even your own, federal, government does not have the man-power, or the resources, to track every group, within your homeland." Tami would admit "I never thought about that." Even while research was being suspended, for funeral arrangements to proceed, more, "liberal", scientists would be executed. As Tami's research would point out, the "common factor", in every case, was that the deceased supported the theory that the pyramids were advanced devices, built, either by aliens, or by very intelligent humans. What even the group could not agree on, however, was whether the pyramids were designed, as a "test", of human intelligence, and to learn if humans were prepared for interstellar contact, OR if the "test" was designed to alert the aliens, when mankind was advanced enough to pose a threat, to the aliens. Tami, also, highlighted, even in her report, to the Brown Agency, that not one death had occurred, among those scienists, who, simply studied the pyramids, and reported findings. When Tami and I attended a conference, titled "Pyramid Possibilities", only a small portion, of the room, laughed, at the idea of building a forth pyramid. Since this was a private meeting, the "liberals" had felt safe, presenting the suggestion. Accepted, or denounced, only those, present, in the conference, would know WHO was behind the proposal. Prior to the conference, Tami had suggested "Hopefully, even discussing the project will compel the criminals to come forward, and act." In all fairness, however, the original concept, for the plan, had not been ours. The spirit, of another of pharoahs's priests, had come forward, suggesting that "In the time of mighty pharoah, scouts were, often, sent forth, to expose the un-worthy. These scouts were "blessed", by the priest-hood, and listed as "doing pharoah's bidding", no matter what actions they took. The assignment? Speak, in hushed tones, among pharoahs people, and report those subjects, who did not decline such talk. While Tami and I cannot say that the practice fell out of use, after pharoahs time, Tami and I just HOPED that the process would not be suspected. While Tami conducted the usual interviews, gathering more information on WHOM would be most likely to profit, from the deaths, I would spend my time, standing at the base, of the Great Pyramid, and wonder. How LONG I stood there, I do not know. What I do know is that another voice joined me, saying "I know what you are thinking." When I turned, and saw one, of the Archeologist, standing beside me, the man said "I also wonder HOW man could lift these 200 ton stones, so high, into the air." When I suggested "I wonder if a rope, and pulley, ever existed, which could lift 200 tons." The Archeologist would say "I doubt it". When I would mention viewing such stones, being moved, in movies, the archeologist would smile, as he looked up, at the pyramid, and said "everyone thinks those were real stones." When I asked "They weren't?" The Archeologist would say "These are real. The ones, in the movies? Empty boxes, painted to look like stone." When I asked "Do you think that the Egyptians WOULD allow us to build a forth pyramid?" The Archeologist would say "Hard to say. The Egyptians LOVE their heritage. I just cant see them agreeing to allowing tower cranes to replicate what mans muscles cannot." When I asked "Do you, really, think that the project will be denied, JUST to hold myth, and legend, in place?" The Archeologist would say "The Egyptians are an ancient, and proud, people. Their heritage goes farther into history than even Great Britain." When I would suggest "I wonder just how FAR the Egyptians would be willing to go, in order to preserve history?" The Archeologist would say "Hold on. I said that the Egyptians are a proud people, with a history pre-dating even Great Britain. I never meant that the people are fanatics. Well, maybe SOME of them are. Not all. No, I do not believe, even for a moment, that local people would kill researchers, to keep their history in tact." I would say "I wish I knew who would be fanatical enough to kill, over history." While Egypt, of course, denied permission, for a forth pyramid, Saudi Arabia extended their permission. Since the Saudi's also had MILES, of open, desert, lands available, a crown prince would extend the invitation. His rationale: "I am studying, to become an Archeologist, myself. I am interested in my nations past, as well as in the world's past. The suggestion, of building a forth pyramid, is most intriguing. I, myself, would enjoy viewing this project, as it takes shape. Perhaps, I will learn something, of my ancestors true wealth, of knowledge." While a squad, of army corp of engineers, was standing by, simply to level the land, the crown prince would agree with the construction group. Start with man-power, and work the way up, to modern technology. While some unusually frequent sand storms caused human diggers to have to re-start the project, FIVE TIMES over, the construction group agreed to allow the army to prepare the site. What astonished both the Archeologists, and Tami and I, was when the army erected "crowd control barrier walls", to prevent sand from filling the site, during excavation (WHY didn't WE think of that?) Once the land was levelled, human labor provided much, of the digging. Diesel-powered cranes were only enlisted when stones, too heavy for diggers to lift, were dug out of the ground. The program was to be titled "The Ultimate Acid Test". This special filmed not only the work humans performed, but documented the reasons, for using heavy construction equipment. Once the base, of the pyramid was completed, the teams ran into international opposition, over how the stones were to be raised, to build the pyramid. While five, modern, construction, contractors, all submitted bids, suggesting heavy lift, diesel, cranes, some, team, members just kept asking "WHERE would the pharoahs have hired diesel cranes?" These opponents insisted that the project be authentic. When someone came up with a contraption, wherein a group, of workers, inside a huge wheel, would provide lift, for the stones, the problem was that the "design" only showed three, to five, people inside the wheel. When a construction contractor would mention "That would only produce about 900, to 1,000, pounds of lift. We need lifting power, of hundreds of TONS." When the design creator would suggest "Just expand the size, of the wheel." Within an hour, a computer simulation revealled how LARGE such a wheel woulld have to be, to lift up to 200 tons. The wheel would have to be LARGER than any local, village. When the idea, of a basket-crane was presented, the problem was the same. The scaffolding, to hold the basket, would have to be so large that it would seen, from nearby nations. When the most rabid Egyptologists would suggest "Why not just admit that the Egyptians used levers, and pulleys?" A construction worker would say "Show me a man, or a group, of men, who can lift, or pull, 200 tons. I will give these men a job, right now." While the review committee would break, for dinner, one evening, with contractors discussing, and rejecting, everything, which we believe, from history, the committee tent, suddenly, erupted, in flames, similar to a huge bon-fire. I had to wonder if I should have thought it suspicious that, at the time, when the blaze broke out, I was asking a rabid Egyptologist "What would be so terrible, about admitting that Egypt, once, had access, to what we consider "modern technology"?" The Egyptologist never answered my inquiry, as soldiers raced to extinguish the fiery blaze. Tami would have us RUSH back, to G.S.2, to file a report, beginning with "All personnel, of Ghost Ship Two, safe and sound. Committee tent set ablaze. Reason unknown, at this point. Fire set off while committee members at dinner. At this point, I would conclude that the tent, and its contents, are a total loss." When Mr. Blue came on the link, to ask "What do the ghosts have to say, about all of this?" Tami would correct Mr. Blue, saying "The PRIESTS spirits assure us that the souls are NOT involved, in any way." When Mr. Blue would ask "And you believe them?" Tami would ask "What would they have to GAIN, from such acts?" No, to date, the only "advice", the spirits would give was to state the obvious. That it was nonsense, to even consider that humans can lift TONS, of cargo, with sheer muscle. Mr. Blue would advise "I am sure that Mr. Brown would agree with my advising you to exercise extra caution, with this case." Later, when one, rabid, Egyptologist learned that a construction contractor had hired a tower crane, rated at 500 tons, the Egyptologist would insist "The Egyptians NEVER had access, to tower cranes. This is an abomination of history". When the contractor would ask "How so?" The Egyptologist would insist "There have, never, been found any remains, of diesel drums, tractors, or cranes". This is when the contractor would ask fellow contractors "How often do WE leave diesel drums, tractors, and cranes, behind, at job-sites, after a job is completed?" When atleast one contractor would ask "Are you kidding?" Another contractor would ask "Do you know how much that equipment cost?" Yet another contractor would say "Remember that most of OUR equipment is RENTED. If we did not return it..." In a moments time, the Egyptologists, who had insisted that machines had NOT been used, were overrulled, by the contractors. In a private meeting, even the Egyptologists would, mostly, agree. Even modern construction contractors do NOT leave multi-million dollar equipment at job-sites. Modern companies MOVED the equipment, from job-site, to job-site. The Egyptologists needed some evidence. Something which could not be moved. Un-fortunately, the only item matching that "description", would be the pyramids, themselves. Even as the tower crane was assembled, a newspaper ran a comic, showing ancient Egyptians using modern technology. Construction, on the worlds forth pyramid, would proceed, on schedule, even over the objections, of the most rabid Egyptologists. Even worse, the process, step-by-step, was being filmed, with workers telling the camera's WHY such techniques were being used. While work proceeded, Tami would ask the priests spirits "for what purpose do you, now, remain?" The priests would agree "Danger remains. The assassins have yet to be found. Workers remain in danger. Also, we want to ensure that the new pyramid is a "true" replica. When construction workers inquired what copper, gold, and other materials, inside the pyramid, were to be used for, the priests spirits would provide Tami with a drawing, showing what "religious" portals were, really, used for. When the contractors committee was presented with these drawings, and had computers simulate, and try to debunk, the drawings, the exact opposite happened. The computers provided three-dimensional plans, of how each machine would operate. It would only be when, with the permission, of both the Egyptian, and Arabian, governments, that the information was released, to the public, that we learned WHO was responsible, for the recent trouble, as well as the reason WHY. Turns out, the so-called "experts" had gambled both reputations, and careers, on THEIR version, of ancient Egypt. When challengers had arrived, on the scene, offering alternative views, the "experts" had panicked. Fearing the loss, of their careers, the "experts" had resorted to hiring ex-soldiers, to perform "dirty work", while the "experts" were engaged, at parties, portraying ancient Egyptians as nothing more than cave-people. This was, never, more proven that the night, just prior to "exposure". On this night, two, of the former soldiers, had been assigned to set explosives on the hull, of Ghost Ship 2. What the soldiers had, never, been told to expect, was G.S.2's multi-million dollar automated defense system. As the soldiers approached the plane, a machine gun turret deployed, from the planes wing, and laser-targetting locked on the soldiers. The planes automated voice would warn "You are in violation of this aircrafts safety perimeter. You have two minutes to withdraw." While the soldiers thought that the targetting dots were just a bluff, when the machine gun began spooling up, to open fire, the former soldiers knew this "mission" was NOT worth their lives. Still, the one soldier DID arm, then toss, the explosive, at G.S.2, only to have the machine-gun turret blow the explosive to bits, in mid-air. After diving behind a barrier, the soldiers watched, through binoculars, as the defense turret withdrew into the planes wing. In all of their years, of raping, pillaging, and plundering, including leaving dozens of women, with father-less children, the soldiers had never encountered anything, like Ghost Ship Two. The soldiers would be captured, maybe five minutes later, when a military jeep, responding to the explosion, not only found the men, walking back, to their car, but... When Tami provided the legitimate soldiers access to our planes video security system, the real soldiers made a copy, of our video recordings, then took the ex-soldiers into custody. Thanks to G.S.2, the soldiers careers, as mercenaries, were over with. Not surprisingly, in return for "lighter seentences", the ex-soldiers identified their employers. The most rabid, of traditional Egyptologists. Yes, the former soldiers HAD been hired, both due to their dis-honorable dis-charges, from the military, for "doing what needed to be done", and for the mens skills, learned in combat. It would turn out that the ex-soldiers "weapons" were imported, from an oversea's firm. A firm which produced replica's, which museums could place, on public display, in places where real antiques might face a higher risk, of being stolen. The manufacturer was real, and licensed. Its owners had no idea what the customers did, with their creations. As a result, of the former soldiers trials, the "experts" would be deported, back to their homelands. When Tami was prepared to submit our final report, to the Egyptian government (which was prepared to deny the contents, of our report), it would seem that my partner had some "special back-up", as she presented the report. The leaders, of modern Egypt, would be left speechless, when the spirits, of pharoahs priests, would escort Tami into government chambers. As a result, and with no comment, the government would accept Tami's report. A document which, clearly, stated that it was HUMANS, not spirits, who had been at work, causing all of the trouble. Pharoahs priests had only been observing, until the "right people" came along, for the spirits to report to. While the government, of Egypt, was, completely, opposed, to re-writing their history, the international media had no problem portraying the Egyptians as a technologically advanced people. (The media never knew about the deaths, which we had investigated, or other details. Reporting was limited to resolving the question, of HOW the pyramids had been erected). Did the Egyptians REALLY have Colonial Battlestars? Federation Starships? Or, were these suppositions, based, solely on the result of a reporters imagination? All that Tami and I cared about was that the deceased were no-longer being blamed, for the actions of the living. The dead had enough regrets. They do not deserve to be blamed for the actions of the living. On to the next case.

THE HAUNTING PAST MYSTERY OF THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL

THE HAUNTING PAST: MYSTERY OF THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL While Tami and I were reviewing our latest case-file, which covered something about an ancient fuel/power source, Tami, also, "peeked" into what our co-workers, at the Brown Agency, were working on. While Tami found that many, of the firms agents, were working cases, such as "missing persons", "robbery", "assault", and so on, Tami noticed that, in some of the cases, "events" had occurred, just days before. This, while, with other cases, information was YEARS old. This is when Tami realized that the Brown Agency was even MORE active, than even we had been lead to believe. While awards, and citations, were non-existant, the Brown Agency was the "go to" group, for getting things done. Both "quickly", and "silently". Mr. Brown was correct. Clients were willing to pay fortunes, both to recover stolen items, AND to remain OUT of the public view. This remained the reason who so many, major, cases, never saw headlines. And, with this, on to our next case-file. The contact indicated that, somewhere, in Europe, and at some point, in the distant past, an un-identifed power source had operated a "city of lights". A city, whose dazzle could, reportedly, have been observed, even from space. It would seem that this was another of those "They had things which modern man scarcely dreams of..." kind of cases. Scepters, harnessing the power, of the sun, and buildings, built, of the finest crystal. What was of primary concern, to the local government, however, was the alleged "power source". The reason why Tami and I were being called in was because the regional government wanted to learn what the truth actually was. It would seem that the European Union had been opposed, to investing in this case, but ONLY until the regional government had asked "Would you rather wait until a 100 kiloton bomb drops, on your heads, or would you rather prevent the criminal from gaining access, to the bomb components, to begin with?" Result, the Brown Agency was contacted, and Tami and I were assigned to verify if the design were real. IF the power source existed, Tami and I were to report to the regional army. The orders were to be "Identify", "Define", and "Destroy". As for the contents, of the file, I had to agree with Tami. Based upon the drawings, enclosed in the file, we had as much chance, of verifying the existance of Atlantis, as we had, of finding this power source. And, what were these notations, about a leader, wearing a golden helmet? A helmet, adorned in diamonds? Diamonds which "connected" the wearer to the power source? In my, humble, opinion, this case sounded more like a 1960's, or 1970's science fiction movie, or television show, than real life. Still, investigation was at the HEART, of our job. Finding, and understanding, what perplexed others. This is why Tami and I sat, at our work stations, and began reviewing the file. According to ancient "sources", the "crystal cathedral" was so radiant that, when close, all one had to do was await either sun-RISE, or sun-SET, and the cathedral would shine "with the luster of the stars, above". Tami would suggest "Normally, I would say that we find out, more, about the "warrior-priest", whose spirit seems to guard the entrance, to the "cathedral", however, since we have no idea even WHERE the "cathedral" is, I guess that our first course of action would be to find out where this place was, even located". Over the following weeks, our pilots remained on "stand by", while Tami and I mounted more of an "Its NOT here", type of search, than "Could it be here?". At one point, Mr. Black had contacted us, saying "If it were easy, to find, Why would they need private investigators?" To Mr. Brown, Tami would report "At this point, I believe that it would be easier to verify that Jesus mother, Mary, WAS, in fact, a virgin, when the boy was born. There are just so many legends." What I could not believe was just how MANY legends involved crystals. Crystal helmets. Crystal pistols. Crystal pyramids, Crystal thrones. The list just went on and on and on. When Mr. Blue would check with satellite recon, all that he could confirm was "this crystal place, whatever it is, is NOT on the surface. It must be buried." When Tami would ask "How deep?" Mr. Blue would say "Deep enough to avoid ground penetrating radar." I must have had crystals "on the brain", when I retired, one evening, since I dreamt I was, actually, INSIDE the Crystal Cathedral. Megalyths, shining, bright as the sun. People, sitting on crystal benches. Massive, crystal, buildings, all around. Before checking the perimeter, of this place, I did notice that some men were wearing what LOOKED like golden helmets. These seemed to have diamonds embedded in the surface. At one point, I noticed what I THOUGHT was a flash, on one of the helmets. Shortly after this, the man went inside a crystal building. It was then that I realized that the "clothes", these people were wearing, were more like scientific suits, than everyday clothing. While I tried my best, to, mentally, record all that I was seeing, I did venture towards a place, which was off, to the side. After crossing what appearred to be a crystal bridge, which spanned a fiery gorge, and a distant firefall, I found myself entering an area of just regular, everyday, stone, of the side of a mountain. I was just about to enter a cave, when a voice, behind me, called "STOP!" It was a powerful, yet female, voice. When I asked "Why?" I was informed "Such questions are not permitted, here." When I asked "Where is HERE?", the woman, wearing a crystal helmet, would say "You are not one of us." When I would ask "Who is US?", the next thing I knew, the woman would make a sweep, of her arm, while saying "Be gone!". A moment later, I would wake up, in my quarters, on-board G.S.2. When I reported the dream, Tami would say "Too bad you did not enter the cave. You MIGHT have emerged at a location, which we could identify." I would inform my partner "I THINK that was why I was pushed from the dream. Those people do NOT WANT to be found." When Tami would ask "By the way, just HOW did you get there? HOW did the dream take you there?" I would inform her "If I knew that, we could plot a course, right now. My question is "What if it WAS just a dream?"" Tami would suggest "Maybe, next time, you might make it into the cave, or, maybe, look at the sky." While I would have wanted to remind Tami that dreams seldom repeat, even at MY age, I, still, at times, had dreams, of being a teen, and having my mother telling me what to do. I HATED those dreams, since the only way, to depart the dream was to remind myself that my mother had been deceased, for decades. Maybe two weeks after my own dream, of the crystal cathedral, Tami would report a similar dream. The difference was that my partner, the people-person, had conducted several interviews, while observing the sky. The "draw-back", to this "dream" was that Tami was exhausted, the whole, next day. In her own words "It was like I never went to sleep, at all." As for the star patterns, which she had "memorized", none seemed to fit modern day maps. When the Brown Agency suggested more careful measurements, in the future, Tami would look at me, saying "Next time YOU are there, make SURE you walk through the cave." Personally, I remain convinced that the "visions" are nothing more than the remnants, of our research. After all, we were chasing legends, of crystals, including a few "crystal demons". When I did happen, to have another crystal cathedral dream, I made a point of walking directly into the cave. Somehow, though, the same woman appearred, in front of me, asking "Why have you returned?" All I could think of, to say, was "I dont even know where HERE is. I just fell asleep, in my bed, and I am here." To this, the woman looked thoughtful, even as she wondered "Could they be reaching OUT, to you?" When I asked "Who are they?" The woman would say "Never mind." This time, however, I slipped by her hand gesture, reached the mouth, of the cave, then had to move back inside. When the woman would say "Now, you know." I would ask "How is it possible?" The woman would say "To use your own words, we are "Terra-Forming" this planet. Until the process is complete, and the air breathable, however, we must remain within the crystal." When I asked "ARE we on Earth?" The woman just smiled. When I asked "HOW am I here?" The woman would say "The crystals seek out those, with open minds, such as you and your "friend". The goal is knowledge." When I was about to ask about the crystal cathedral, the woman would say "In due time." When I reported my dream, Tami would say "That makes sense. My star patterns are not from any system, close to Earth." When I would ask "HOW does this aid us in locating the crystal cathedral?" Tami would speculate "What if this "cathedral" never was ON Earth? What if these stories are from another world?" I MIGHT have disagreed, except that the Gargoyles admitted being from another planet, and that, over its time, Earth had played host to many science projects. Still, the Europeans wanted to know if the cathedral was REAL, and, if so, COULD it be used as a bomb? The "closest", that Tami and I came, to an "answer", was when we found a cystal chamber, buried inside an ancient mountain. Legend said that, at some point, the crystal chamber had been some sort of "transporter", between Earth, and other worlds. Wouldn't you know it, though. The aliens forgot to leave behind an owners manual. When someone suggested using a nuke, on the chamber, a scientist stepped in, examined the chamber, then suggested that a nuke would do much more harm. This especially if, as the scientist suspected, the crystal ran, DEEP, inside the mountain. Without all of the scientific jargon, I THINK that the scientist suggested that even a 5 kiloton nuke, would have the same effect, as a 100 kiloton device. When Tami and I searched the chamber, and, eventually, found what looked like crystal-based control panels, mounted on pedistals, these things were so old, and caked, with dust, that a proper cleaning would take WEEKS. There were, also, present, crystal panels, set into the walls. What these were for was any ones guess. As for crystal-based power-sources, all that Tami could write, in her daily report, was "Nothing found, so far. Search continues." While technicians worked to clean the crystal panels, and I TRIED to repeat my expeience, with the dream, Tami was off, doing what she is best at. Interviewing people. In this case, however, when Tami brought together groups, of people, NONE were chosen, "randomly". Everyone my partner visited had reported the dream, of the crystal cathedral. Everyone Tami spoke to told the same story. Falling asleep, then waking, in the cathedral. Seeing the people, with golden helmets, and all of the crystal. Once people became exhausted, however, most fell asleep, and awoke, in their own beds. When Tami checked these stories, with on-line information, and even with ancient books, ALL of the stories told of people falling asleep, then "arriving" at the cathedral. While over two dozen reports speculated that the cathedral was located inside a mountain, that was as far as the information went. This is why we had HOPED that the crystal chamber would have held a hidden entrance, to the cathedral. While laser scanning was useless, with the crystals, present, even ground penetrating radar failed to penetrate the crystal structure. While we hated to admit it, the best that Tami and I could come up with was that the cathedral was just another myth. Just like the Garden of Eden. Myth, fantasy, imagination. Take your pick. Like Eden, the crystal cathedral had plenty of references, about its beauty, and "perfection", however, like Eden, the crystal cathedral had no coordinates. No "X" marks the spot. Tami would need to report, to the Brown Agency "A common link, between everyone, who "visits" the cathedral, is that everyone, including my partner, and myself, only seem to dream, about the cathedral AFTER doing research, on the story. I have found not ONE report, of anyone, visiting the cathedral, without first, studying the story. The best guess, of my partner, and myself, is that people read up on this legend, then, as we believe that we have, our imaginations "create" a dream scene, based upon what we have read. The only way to dis-prove this theory is for someone to provide us with the coordinates, of said cathedral. When Mr. Blue would contact us, asking "Have you found anything, even remotely resembling a power source?" Tami would respond "Not even a diagram. IF there was, anything there, it was removed, ages ago." Mr. Blue would say "That rules out nuclear. After all, nuclear weapons did not exist until the twentieth century." When Mr. Blue would ask "When do you suppose that the last people visited the chamber?" Tami would say "Based upon the level of dust, on everything, I would estimate maybe, 1,000 years." Mr. Blue would say "Alright. In that case, I can report, to Mr. Brown, that the "threat", of nuclear weapons is OFF the table." Tami would agree. After signing off with the agency's second in command, I would ask Tami "What DO you suppose that chamber was used for?" Tami would suggest "Who knows? Maybe a reading room." Maybe three hours later, while Tami and I were finishing packing the last of the information, about the crystal cathedral, Mr. Brown would vid-link with us, suggesting "Do not be discouraged. Even the best agents, sometimes, hit a dead end." When Tami would say "I just hate leaving a case un-solved." Mr. Brown would suggest "We are developing another case, which may require your expertise. Would the two of you be interested in a trip, to Egypt?" Tami would suggest "I would, rather, be in international air space, before the government learns that we did not find any nuclear weapons, or doomsday devices, let alone a crystal cathedral." Mr. Brown would say "I can arrange that. You will needed a refuelling stop, on the way, and your crew reports you can use some rations, as well." Tami would say "On our way". On, to the next case, and the next ghosts....

THE HAUNTING PAST MYSTERY OF THE ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL

THE HAUNTING PAST: MYSTERY OF THE ENGLISH BOARDING SCHOOL While neither Tami, nor I, had descended from the type, of noble families, who, normally, enroll young people, in such academies, the case file did contain some most intriguing information. One thing, which did not surprise us, at all, was that this boarding school had a length, of "history", which rivalled Buckingham Palace, for length of life-span. Tami would be the first to suggest "I would suggest that it would be appropriate for us to "brush up", on our manners, since we are returning to Europe." Yes. Manners. Something which some Americans had, completely, forgotten about. In fact, Tami and I had been working, on our own manners, since the Mystery of the Long Ship. While American "manners" would be considered "deplorable", by proper, English, gentry, Tami and I had been fortunate, so far, that our primary contacts, to date, were with groups which the gentry would know as "commoners" (The working class). This time, however, we were being summoned to assist the nobility. Now, manners, dress, and so on, would be judged, by some members which had descended from the most ancient nobility, in world history. (Personally, I thought it was, indeed, funny, that I was being requested. ME! A man, whose "highest" grade, in English class, was "D-Minus". Not a "boast" to be proud of, but a simple fact). To our complete surprise, Tami and I found the attached file an extremely comprehensive ledger, which included the names of noblemen, kings, princes, dukes, etc. Practically all of the names of the deceased, who remained in "residence", at the school. The file not only contained the NAMES, but family records, dates of attendance, etc. This file would put both Ancestry.com, and Heritage.com, to total shame. If the file were accurate, it would seem that this boarding school had been in continuous operation, for thousands of years. While the file indicated that most, of the "current" buildings, on school grounds, were around 500 years old, these "recent" re-builds were the "youngest" buildings, on the grounds. Add to this the fact that atleast one, original, out-house, had been preserved, as a museum piece. This, along with several lengths, of hollowed tree trunks, and lead pipes (Originally used for carrying water, and waste.) According to the file, however, while most of the current students (and their parents), were well-informed, and aware, of the majority, of the resident spirits, it would seem that some "new" spirits had, recently, taken up residence. Un-like the maids, and butlers, who had walked the halls, for centuries, and, at times, advised the living that items were not "properly polished", it would seem that the "new arrivals" were creating a problem. Some of the problems these new spirits were creating, included waking students, at all hours, via moans, shrieks, and so forth. Then, there was the problem of the spirits tampering with the kitchens. At times, it is reported that freshly prepared food is viewed being thrown out, of kitchen windows, onto the ground. In atleast three cases, while workers had collected the traditional, slow burning, wood, to fire up the cooking ovens, for some reason, the spirits were replacing th slow-burning wood, with fast-burning wood. The kind of wood used in magic shows. Atleast one kitchen worker is noted as saying "On my faith, and loyalty, to their majesties, I do maintain that, as I ignited the wood, the blaze roared into the food preparation area. During this time, I observed a gentleman, wearing a brown, waist, coat, standing nearby, and smiling." While the document was rather extensive, in its volume, I think that Tami and I reviewed about 25% of the contents, prior to G.S.2 being permitted to enter Royal Air Space. The reason: There was a rumor, going around. This rumor, similar to the last rumor, was very specific. Rumor held that an American stealth bomber was to be ordered into British air space. The rumored "goal", was for the stealth bomber to drop a bomb-load, on Buckingham Palace. The rumor claimed that the "goal", of such action, would be to show the British what COULD happen, if the empire did NOT re-enter the American invasions, of the Middle East. (on Americas side) Allegedly, this act would be to show that ANY, and ALL locations, where her majesty, the Queen, might be protected, COULD be bombed. This, unless, and until, Great Britain agreed to re-join the "war on terror" (on America's side). As a result, of this rumor, Ghost Ship Two, while, technically, a bomber, was to be a suspected threat, to the Britons. As a result, Mr. Brown would have to "negotiate" our entry, into British air space. While most, international, aircraft, fly near, or over, Buckingham Palace, as a show of respect, Mr. Brown was required to chart us a course, as far as possible, AWAY from the Palace. (This, despite the fact that the Pentagon wanted G.S.2 to use regular flight routes.) While the Pentagon was arguing this, with Buckingham Palace, over everything from flight plans, to re-fuelling, and the exact identities, of WHO, and WHAT, would be on our plane. Tami and I were busy noticing a pattern to the hauntings. More specifically, we noticed that the sleeping quarters, for the youngest children, saw almost NO spirit activity, at all. (ONLY the older children, and the school staff, seemed bothered by the spirits). In the file, the schools head-master was quite CLEAR, on this point. "Under NO circumstances are infant pupils to be engaged in ANY frightful experiences". By the time Ghost Ship Two was "cleared", to enter British air space, we had received strict, flight orders. Orders which forbade our plane, even from mid-air re-fuelling. Ghost Ship Two was ordered to fly a 100 mile arc, AROUND London, and land, at an air force base. At the base, our re-fuelling would be CLOSELY monitored, by the Royal Air Force. During this re-fuelling, G.S.2 would be subjected to the exact same kind, of "inspection", which France had subjected the plane to. ALL because of SUSPICIONS, POSSIBILITIES, and RUMORS! By the time G.S.2 was cleared, to fly to the school, it would seem that an "incident" had caused staff to call in ANOTHER "ghost-buster". The update stated that, while G.S.2 was being detained, that some students had become trapped, inside a building, when a fire alarm was declared. The update stated that, while the "out-only" doors were NEVER locked, under English law, that neither students, nor staff, could open the doors, to exit the building. Some, of those, present, even claimed to hear a deep, mans, laughter, as staff worked to pry the doors open. The "ghost buster" had been called in, after the fire department could find no rational explanation, for the doors failure. Problem was, when the "ghost buster" used their "gear", it seems that they detected ghosts, everywhere. While they doused everything, and everyone, in holy water, it is reported that the voice just laughed at this. Right after the "ghost buster" would promise the schools head-master "Your school is, now free of any spirit activity", that everyone watched as, from the vacant head-masters office, an office chair flung itself from a window, to the pavement below. When the head-master removed the payment document, from the "ghost-busters" hand, and tore up the document, the "ghost buster" made a move, which no loyal, British subject, would make. The "ghost buster" turned their "ray gun", on the imperial flag, and torched the fabric. They departed the school, saying "Explain THAT to her majesty, IF you can." When G.S.2 arrived, at the school grounds, none of us knew why, but G.S.2's auto-defenses came on-line, the machine guns deployed, and the computer went into "search mode". When we asked our pilots, the men would say "We KNOW we are being watched, but from where? And by WHOM?" While the search lasers found no "targets", the pilots had us just sit tight, until the auto-defenses decided that there was no more threat. Only when the computer could define no threat, did the gun turrets retract, into the planes body. It was not, however, until Tami and I de-planed, that the head-master informed us "Yes, the constables report the exact same feeling, every time they visit. There is a "sense" of danger, here. A danger, which has, not, been felt, in the past. I am at a loss, to explain it." After Tami and I took part, in the normal rituals, of proper, British, society, I began to check out the property, while Tami interviewed the staff. Boy! Did Tami get an "ear full"! Especially pertaining to that so-called "ghost buster". Several staff members would suggest "That person only made matters worse." While Tami was conducting these interviews, I was checking on some "ponds". The staff referred to these as "horticulural educational units", and informed me that, normally, the ponds were three feet deep, of water. When I asked what could cause the ponds to dry into mud packs, staff were quick to say "It was that "ghost buster". The ponds did not dry up until they splashed that water, all over the place." When I asked the same question, which Tami was asking. The question of HOW staff knew it was "Holy Water", staff would say "That is what that "person" SAID it was." While no one, whom Tami spoke with, would admit even considering "snatching" a sample, of the "Holy Water", a gardener would show ME a vial, saying "Nothing happens, with the landscape, which I am not aware of. I was just preparing to send the sample off, for analysis." When I would ask "May I have the sample. Our plane is, fully equipped. You can even watch the results, as they come in." When I poured part, of the containers contents, into our analyzer, than Tami keyed in the program, it was only moments before the computer read out "No match, for any, known, church use, of Holy Water". The machine then churned, for another hour, before displaying the results, of the tests. When the results printed out, the gardener was the first to say "Blimey! No wonder that stuff irritated the skin, of those it was splashed on." The schools infirmary, soon, verified that several cases, of skin irritation, had come to light, since the "ghost busters" visit. The nurse verified that she had been using bases, such as skin creams, to soothe the irritation. As for the so-called "blessing/chant", which the "ghost buster" had used, the music teacher would verify that it was, in fact, a mismash, of various songs, all jumbled together. Tami would be left to report, to the Brown Agency "Primary report. Events, at school, caused staff to call in "ghost buster", while British law detained our ship. "Ghost buster" used a useless variation, of over a dozen, classic, songs, as well as mildly acidic water, to "prove" the presense, of spirits. Primary investigation suggests that spirits more active, than ever, due to the insults, perceived, from the fake "ghost buster". Primary diagnosis: These spirits will take LONGER, to communicate with, since they have been angered, by humans." While Tami was making this report, I asked the kitchen staff WHY a spirit would throw food out the windows, and tamper with the ovens. This, I asked as I assisted in the latest clean up. When a cook would say "I really dont know. I mean. This food might not be perfect, but it IS better than some I have eaten, in the past." It was not, however, until I inquired, of the HEAD chef, that this man took a closer look, and sniff, of the discharged food. When the cook would say "Its alright, for them, sir?" The chef surprised the cook, when the chef would say "Serve this food, to the pupils, and watch hospital fill up, with stomach cases." When I would ask "Sir, what would the problem happen to be?" The chef would say "To your un-trained, pallet, sir, this is just day-old food. To MY educated pallet, this food is rotten." When the cook would say "Impossible. These edibles were only received, yesterday. It cannot be spoilled!" When the chef would ask "Did our normal supplier provide these staples?" The cook would say "No, sir. The accounts department had us switch to another source. Better prices". When the chef would say "Throw it all out. I will NOT serve this rubbish, to pupils. I would send them to McDonalds, instead." Okay, so the food was not exactly "five star". So what? American schools often served far LOWER "quality" "food", to pupils. Then I remembered where we were. This was not just a "primary" school. It was the place, where future rulers were trained, in the finest traditions, of British etiquette. Graduating from THIS school, for Britons, would equal graduating from Harvard, or Yale, for Americans. No wonder the chef was "up in arms", over the ingredients. When Tami and I sat in, SILENTLY, on the meeting, between staff, and management, the head-master would inform the chef "It is true, that our institution has been required, to make certain economies." When the chef would say "Governor, the empires finest have attended this school, for centuries. How might we justify serving lower-grade food, to persons who, one day, will LEAD the British Empire?" The head-master would suggest "On the matter of economies, I am prepared to inform you that further economies will be required. The New World Order is costing the empire more than predicted. If we are not judicious, in our practices, this school might end up financially embarrassing the empire." Yes, even Tami and I understood how the New World Order, was ripping nations, and even homes, apart. Management was, constantly, saying "Do more work, but with NO resources." When labor would ask "HOW are we supposed to do MORE, without any resources?" Mangement would say "Figure it out." Yes, many of our own relatives were scraping, just to meet expenses. Everyone was clinging to the promise that, "Eventually, the economy will right itself. It will just take TIME." What no one would commit to was the quetion of "How much TIME, before the economy returns?" Once the "meeting" was completed, and the chef had resigned, over the fact that the head-master wanted five-star cuisine, on a bread-line budget, Tami and I would move forth, among the staff, asking if the recent economies had made for changes. An older maid, who had served, for decades, would mention "Now that I consider the matter, I HAVE been aware, of increases, in spectral activity." When Tami would ask "Before, or after, the latest economies?" The maid would say "After. Definitely after." While the maid was explaining, to Tami, about having to "make due", with fewer maids, the gardener was informing me, about the grounds. "Yes, good sir. I have noticed changes, as well. Not that I have much time, to contemplate." When I asked the obviously, senior citizen "Due to health?" The man would say "Never, sir. It is only that, with recent economies, each, of the remaining workers, must perform the duties, of three, or four, workers. I must maintain a constant vigil." When I met Tami, back at G.S.2, she confirmed "As far as I can understand, at this point, it would seem that the New World Order, is proving to be a "death nail", for the school." When I would ask "Specify." Tami would say "My research indicates that the very industries, which had, once, made various nations "powerhouses", in the old world, are either vanishing, or becoming federal subsidies. Too many robots, doing human jobs, and too many humans, draining social services." When I would suggest "Allow me to estimate. Since robots pay NO payroll taxes, buy NO homes, drive NO cars, and do NOT eat out, the economy is bottoming out. Taxes are drying up." Tami would add "As is support, for such institutions, as the academy. The enormous profits, which the computer experts promised management, have FAILED to be realized. It is just like America. For every job, cut, five others vanish, as well." I would suggest "The computer programmers just cannot understand that un-employed people have NO spending power." Since I was certain that, by this time, my partner had performed a financial base-line, on the academy, I would ask "What does the countdown look like?" Tami would say "Five more years, and the academy will begin operating in the "red". Twenty, and the place will close." Tami would, then, add "You know, of all of the people I have spoken with, here, none seems really un-happy. Even with the budget cuts. I would consider that many peple feel this place IS home." When I would ask "If the people are so proud of this place, WHY is food being thrown out of windows?" Tami would add "WHY was the head-masters chair thrown from a window, as well?" Tami would say "I wish we could speak with the spirits, sooner, rather than later. I would be interested in the spirits rationale, for their actions." Well, thanks to the "ghost buster", our task was made even more difficult, since we would have to DRAW OUT the annoyed spirits. Whille I began surveying the property, Tami went about examining the records. Her hope was to find out what the spirits cared about, in life. If she could learn what the spirits were most fond of, my partner thought that she could use this, to entice the spirits to communicate. (We, BOTH, cursed the "war on terror", since it made our job so much harder. Atleast in America, we had only the watchful eye, of the U.S. Air Force, watching our every move. In Europe, thanks to rumor, and gossip, our actions were triple hindered. Mostly due to suspicion). Yes, thanks to the White House, and Capital Hill, constantly saying "There is the POTENTIAL, the POSSIBLE, for trouble", our international efforts were hindered, on a regular basis. Even Tami's own family had "bought" into the idea that "danger is everywhere", but only until Tami reminded her family "America has been in "danger", of attack, since 1776. The British were NOT happy, when the colonies declared independence. Neither were the Canadians happy, when the new nation, of America, attacked Canada, in 1812. Add in the Civil War, French and Indian War, World War One, World War Two, and so on, and America had been under "threat" of attack, for maybe 227 years. Yet, as Tami reminded her family "We, still, go to work, raise families, attend school.". Once her family realized this, her family breathed a sigh of relief. Now, if ONLY Americans could encourage our "government" to stop seeing "bad guys, in every shadow", the nation would be much better off. For that matter, so would the rest of the world. As for Tami and I, our job would be WAY easier, if rumors, and gossip, stopped flying. It was based upon these very types of suspicions, that our work was even more difficult. It would seem, however, that Tami received a "caller", on-board our plane. A "very distinguished gentleman", by Tami's report. While I was out, surveying the land, for any signs of past activity, a man, referring to himself as something like "head butler" would visit Tami, on-board our plane. The man was most proper in stating: "Standards have, most definitely, been allowed to decline, since my time. When I served their majesties, everything was in its place. Students were held in check, by proper, disciplinary, practices, and the staff were among the finest personnel, which the royal empire could acquire." When Tami would ask the man "Is this why your specter remains in residence? You feel that "standards" hav become far too relaxed?" The man would ask "What standards? Upon viewing the recent, student, population, I am quite certain that their majesties would take great offense, if they visited this academy. I had NEVER heard such "language", in ALL my years of service. These ruffians are making a mockery out of proper gentry." When Tami would ask "WHY have you been throwing food out, of windows, and flaring ovens?" The gentleman would say "Pardon my directness, dear girl, however, it is neither myself, nor any school staff, which is perpetrating such un-savory activities." When Tami would ask "Will you inform me of the specters identities?" The gentleman would say "The souls, which you refer to are the souls, of the very ruffians, whom I am referring to. The pupils, who have no respect, for tradition. No respect for elders. No respect, period." When Tami would ask "Classical spirits?" The gentleman would say "Hardly. These souls have only become active, recently, since they have only been departed for, at most, ten years." When Tami would ask "I dont understand. If they died a decade ago, WHY are they just appearring, now?" The gentleman would say "As with any occupation, becoming a spirit is a learning process. After all, butlers do not just show up, for work. Neither do engineers." When Tami would ask "What do you know, in regards to the spirits specific information?" The gentleman would say "These spirits have no respect, even for the departed. One boy, in particular, was so fussy, in his eating habits, that his parents had to charged additrional tuition, to cover his diet. The family, you understand, were raised to consume only the FINEST, of delicacies." When Tami would ask "Anyone else?" The gentleman would say "There was Roger. Son of the Duke of Shroudshire. Sent to the academy, to learn manners, after being ejected from three, other, schools. Quite an arrogant one, he was. Staff were compelled to drag the young man out, of bed, each morning, dress him, and WALK him, to each class. If it were my place to suggest, I would have recommended the "beast" being inducted into a reformatory. Loved to cause trouble." When Tami asked "What happened to him?" The gentleman would say "Understand that this information is not verified." When Tami would say "I understand", the gentleman would say "Hushed whispers suggest that Roger met his end in a ladies bedroom. It is suggested that the ladies betrothed discovered his mate, in a "compromising position", with Roger, and terminated Rogers existance." When Tami would ask "Any others?" The gentleman would only add a few dozen names, to the list. Most of whom, if remaining alive, were in prison, while the others were remaining in residence, at the academy, since this was the ONLY "home" they ever knew. Then, of course, the gentleman would say "There are the staff. We have continued our vigil, over the academy, for centuries. **I** am among the "youngest" of the deceased staff, who observes activities on the property." By the time Tami was completing this conversation, I came upon information, which, if true, would spell the end of the "ghost busters" career. It turns out that, after "curing" the academy, the "ghost buster" had, without the academy's knowledge, or consent, used the academy's name, as a reference, in order to gain entry into a stately mansion. It seems that the "ghost buster" had viewed too many "possession" movies, since he took one look, at a person, with an illness, and, instead of just splashing the victim, the fool POURED an entire vial, of the "Holy Water", on the victim. The victims family, then had been required to rush the victim to hospital, where the person was being treated, for chemical burns. Back at G.S.2, when Tami would ask the gentleman "Would you arrange a meeting, with Roger, for me?" The gentleman would counter with "Dear girl, the ONLY thing Roger should have a "meeting" with, is the school lash. IN MY day, dis-obedient pupils were taught MANNERS. Most by instructors, yet a few, by the lash." When Tami became curious, asking "Was th lash ever useed, on YOU?" The gentleman would proclaim "Only once, dear girl.", then added "I performed the most improper activity, of inappropriate entry, to the females shower room." When Tami said "Really". The gentleman would say "What would one expect, from a teenage boy. I received two lashes, and a month, of extra duty, around, around the property." The gentleman went into a whisper as he would tell Tami "Dont tell anyone I said so, however, it was worth the lashes, to see those un-clad females." Tami would think 'Typical teenage boy'. When she brought the conversation back on track, asking "What was your term of service, at the academy?" The gentleman would say "My parents admitted me, when I was eleven. My father wanted me to be trained, to take his place, when he retired, from the royal military. Fine record, of service my family had. Two, of my ancestors, even served with the Romans, when the empire invaded England. My grand-father served, as did my father. Only two generations, of the family, did NOT serve their majesties." Tami would ask "Did the rejects do something, to offend their majesties?" The gentleman would smile as he said "Childhood accidents. I think it was Sir Alfred, whose leg was, permanently damaged, in a riding accident. His father wanted Sir Alfred to learn to ride, so that the boy could join the mounted units. No one expected the horse to go down, breaking Sir Alfreds leg, in too many places, to heal correctly." When Tami asked "The other?" The gentleman would say "Farming accident. Father wanted to teach son what would grow, in various types of soil. Thought a soldier should know this, in case stationed, inside a foreign nation." When Tami asked "The outcome?" The gentlean would say "While father and son were working on farm machinery, the equipment went beyond their control, and severely injured the boy. Three doctors promounced that the boy would be home-bound, for years, maybe decades, to come." When Tami would ask "You did not serve?" The gentleman would say "By the time graduation was upon me, I had served enough time, on the household staff, mostly for peeking into windows, that I was offered a position. While other, young, men went off, to the wars, I was assigned to a combination of cleaning staff, and to keep clear, and accurate, records, of every, wounded, soldier, who passed through the academy's gates." While Tami was chatting with this spirit, I was investigating another case, of spiritual delinquency. This time, in regards to the groundskeepers equipment. As a groundskeeper, named Edmond, informed me, in the "past", "shenanigans" were limited to moving tools about, as well as the occassional name plate being switched. As Edmond informed me "From the time of my employment, I have been informed that the spirits do, at times, like to move hand tools around. A wrench, here. A screwdriver, there. Occassionally, a spanner (monkey wrench). From time to time, fertilizer, or seeds, are moved about. Since that bloody "ghost buster" "blasted" the bloody place, however, this is what has been happening." Before my eyes sat riding mowers, sitting upside down. Table-saws, with blades bent, at up to a ninety degree angle, and a mounted jigsaw, tipped on its end. When I asked Edmond the obvious question "Would it be possible for a group, of students, to pick the locks, and enter this space?" Edmond would say "Aye, that had occurred to me, as well. Some of the locks, on the academy, are centuries old. What I want you to explain to me is HOW the lads, or even the lassies, could have LIFTED this equipment, to turn it over. This stuff weighs a blooming ton, if it weighs an ounce" When I examined the machines, myself, I found that the machines were as real as G.S.2. No way even a group, of pupils, could lift could lift this stuff. (What was the point of standing everything on its "head"?) When I brought these questions, to Tami, and her spectral visitor, the gentleman would say "I KNOW to whom you should make these inquiries." With that, he vanished. Maybe twenty minutes later, a fierce-looking woman, with a Vikings build, "reported" to G.S.2, saying "It has been reported that there is a lapse, of discipline, on these grounds. You will state the nature, of the lapse, and I willl act accordingly." When Tami would ask "Madam, may I know your name?" The woman would say "Where are MY manners. Helga is the name. Disciplinary Administrator is my title. It is my position, with the academy, to enforce discipline, and punishment." When I would bow, before Helga, suggesting "Helga, if you would, please, follow my lead. It would be easier to allow you to view the damage". It would seem that Helga had only just arrived, at the supply shed, when she would stop, look around, and say "Henry's work, for sure." When I would ask "Henry Who?" Helga would correct me, saying "Im-proper use of language. I will let it lie, since Stanley recommended I visit you." When I would ask "May I inquire how you are aware of Henry's capers?" Helga would say "Young man, I spent YEARS attempting to instill proper manners in that boy." When I would suggest "Was Henry an extremely difficult case?" Helga would say "I spent decades, trying to encourage proper behavior, in that boy." When I would suggest "I take it that your efforts were not, entirely, successful. Helga would say "Worse. By the time the academy terminated his attendence, he was so incourigable that it is no wonder that he ended up in prison." When I would suggest "Might it, also, be possible that Henry was responsible, for the head-masters chair smashing out a window?" Helga was matter-of-fact as she said "That would be an error in judgement." When I asked "How so?" Helga would say "Crystal was the girl who, during her time, at the academy, her parents had to be billed, multiple times, for replacement windows." When I asked "What was Crystals reason, for this action?" Helga would say "While Crystal denied remembering any of the incidents, atleast one medic suggested that the girl was having "spells". What your generation refers to as "seizures"." When I asked "Was the medic correct, in the diagnosis?" Helga would say "It is impossible to be certain, however, once the medic instructed the academy, to begin giving Crystal daily doses, of some compound, Crystal all-but-ceased the destruction." When I asked "You said "All-but". May I ask your definition?" Helga would say "During the remainder, of Crystals time, at the academy, her daily doses, of the compound resulted in a decrease, in destruction, of about 90%." When I asked "When were Crystal, and Henry, students, at the academy?" Helga would say "Let me think. Was it before, or after, those thugs, declared independence?" When I asked "To which thugs to you refer?" Helga would say "You might not know them. Names like Washington, Jefferson, Adams. Thugs, all of them." When I would ask "Why do you refer to these men, as "thugs"?" Helga would say "Young man, WHO do you think made the colonies possible? Who financed the ships, which carried the colonists? Who financed the soldiers, who kept the peace, from 1492, until the 1770's?" When I would suggest "Business interests?" Helga would say "Young man. Might I suggest that you brush up, on your history." When I would agree, then ask "Who was the financier, of the voyages?" Helga seemed to puff herself up, as she proclaimed "Their royal majesties. The kings, and queens, of Spain, and England. Had it not been for substantial loans, from the royal treasuries, the thirteen colonies would, never, have existed. Then, after centuries, of support, and supplies, those ruffians decided to declare themselves EQUAL to European royalty. Declaring Independence from the very motherland which created, and nurtured, them." (Okay, so the English viewed America's Declaration of Independence DIFFERENTLY than the thirteen colonies did.) When I realized that this was one of those potato/po-tah-to, black/brown/ebony, white/caucasian types of issues, I decided to move Helga back on track. She was, obviously, dead loyal to their majesties. What Tami and I were tasked with was discovering those who were committing the vandalism. After thanking Helga, bowing before the lady/spirit, then returning to G.S.2, with the information, on Crystal, Tami would inform me "That fits with what I have found, so far. Records show that a female student went into "seizures", and, when in a "seizurees", the girl threw objects out, through window glass. Records show that staff remained baffled, for an extended time, since the girl, obviously this Crystal, could only lift the objects, while in a "fit". The record shows that the drug, which the girl was given had the following ingredients." When Tami and I reviewed the list, which had been translated, from classical English, to modern, by the Brown Agency, we found some "old friends". "Friends", such as Marijuanna, Cocaine, L.S.D., and Speed. The proportions were amazing, though. According to a Brown Agency physician "If this "recipe" is correct, including the addition of two chemicals, which SHOULD be deadly, to the human body, it would seem that this compound actually balanced the childs brain chemistry. In a proper dosage, it would calm certain parts, of the brain, while causing other parts to work more efficiently." When Tami would ask "You said two, DEADLY, chemicals?" The doctor would say "If taken in, say, a table-spoonful, or more, even calling 9-1-1 would not bring help, fast enough. This mixture, though. It seems to use the trace amounts, of the deadly chemicals, to "flush", for lack of a better term, an over abundance, of other chemicals, out of a patients system." When I would suggest "It sounds like you are saying that the dealy chemicals act like drain cleaner, in a clogged drain." The physician would say "Essentially correct. The poisons flushed the girls system, then the Cocaine, Marijuana, and L.S.D. balanced the brain functions. By the way, WHEN was this mixture, and recipe, provided to the academy?" Tami would say "Maybe around 1450, to 1475." When the physician would say "Impossible!" and Mr. Brown would ask "Why is it impossible?" The doctor would say "These kinds, of equations, and blends, did not come into even experimental use, until the 1960's. No one was using this combination, in the 15th century. This HAS to be a fraud" When Tami would mention "We received the recipe, directly from the spirit, of a former academy, employee." When Mr. Brown would ask "Does the record show how "stable" the girls reaction was?" Tami could, only, say "From what we have learned, so far, the mixture tempered the girls attitude to the point where, instead of daily, or weekly outbursts, the girl only had outbursts about every six months. Mostly while studying for final exams." (Ironically, EVERYONE, on the line, agreed, that "finals" are stressful enough to push ANY-one "over-the-edge".) In Crystals case, "finals" were a time when the girl was given a private room. This made it easier for staff to monitor her activities, and to sense on-coming "spells". Even so, this left the question of "WHY was Crystal still on the property?" The answer, to this question, came from both the living, and the dead. Both groups informed Tami and I that the academy was the best "home", they ever had. For the pupils, of "jet-setting" parents, the academy was the one place where the young remained, for any length of time. The only place where people paid attention. If these pupils were to be believed, it seems that their parents were, constantly "on the move". Constantly trading up to bigger and better. Parents just had no TIME, to spend with children. Result: Academy staff became "substitute parents". This is why alumni were so dependable, when it came to donations. To graduates, the academy WAS home. Deceased students agreed with this conclusion. For centuries, the academy was HOME. Deceased staff also agreed with this conclusion. According to deceased staff, even back, in the days, when both blacks AND whites, could be bound, into "indentured servitude", the spirits agreed that the academy was so much better than any home they came out of. This is why so many workers stayed on, even after freedom had been "purchased". It would seem that the modern, long term, economical, downturn, was, by NO means, the first down turn, in history. Over the centuries, the GREED, of the wealthy, had "crashed" economies, leading to the public losing everything, while the rich just relaxed, until governments "fixed" the markets. During these, hard, economic, times, families, regularly, sold members, to pay off debts. While the impoverished were, never, given cash, the purchaser would pay off a family's debt, in exchange for the slavery, of a family member. It was NOT that families did not work HARD. In fact, in the centuries, before public school, and child-labor laws, children, frequently, worked right alongside adults. The problem was that, with no laws, governing payment, of wages, employers could "pay" workers any amount that management CHOSE to pay. In the case, of child-labor, the parents were paid the childs wages. If a family was in debt, the childs, and parents, wages, were paid, directly, to creditor. With living conditions being even WORSE, than modern garbage dumps, there was very little objection, when members were sold into the slavery of "Indentured Servitude". Servants did not complain, for two reasons. One being that it was perfectly legal for a purchaser to whip a slave, into obedience (regardless of the slaves gender, or race). The other reason was that, when many slaves saw how much better life was, on owners property, the slaves might have paid off debts, and purchased their own freedom, however, with the images, of filthy "shelters", burned into their memories, workers felt no desire to return to former homes. And, yes, the records did confirm that, over the centuries, that the academy DID purchase hundreds of people. Mostly as support staff. Hardly ever, however, was the whip needed. As the spirit, of a former housekeeper, had remarked "WHY should we try to leave a place, which was so pleasant?" When Tami would ask "What about beating slaves, for mis-conduct?" The housekeeper would reply "Young lady. You watch way too much television. Had you lived, in MY day, you would have been happy to find such a gracious place to work. In truth, I never felt much like a slave. I was NOT dragged away, or raped. Dont ask me WHERE television got the idea, that owners treated us like trash." When Tami suggested "Boost the ratings, by showing viewers violent images." The housekeeper would say "If THAT is your idea, of entertainment, I will take Willliam Shakespeare any day." In Tami's next report, to the Brown Agency, she would report "Most of the spirits, which we have encountered, so far, seem most polite, and cooperative. In fact, if I were not aware that some are deceased, I might consider them friends. Still having trouble trying to track down Henry, the Prankster. The man the entire staff believes is responsible, for equipment tampering. As for Crystal, after three days, of trying to track her, I have decided that, when SHE wants to "talk", I will let her come to the plane. As a normal course, of note, the shape, of our plane, continues to frighten the younger pupils, but only after dark. It seems that our stealth shape does, in fact, resemble a bat. Update on case: The groundkeeper (the LIVING one), has invented a great idea, to prevent G.S.2 from scaring children, after dark. Scenery lighting has been connected, to the academy's power-plant, and turns our "ominous" shape into that of a black bird, after dark. While I, myself, am pretty sure that the culprit was Henry, I have no proof, even on digital video. The reason why I think that Henry was responsible, for the attempted tipping over, of G.S.2 is because such activity fits his M.O. What Henry just did not count upon was G.S.2's automatic levelling system. When the bomber is on the ground, the on-board computer uses an electronic gyroscope to keep the bomber level, on up to a sixty degree angle. When spirit Henry tried to tip the plane over, the computer "dug in", and would not let the plane tip more than fifteen degree's. When Crystal, eventually, came forward, to Tami, it seems that the girls first question was "Will I be required to depart the academy?" When Tami asked the girl "Dont you want to go home? Or, to Heaven?" Crystal would say "Nothing to go home, to. Heaven spooked me, even when I was alive. I mean, what happens when I go before the arch-angel, Gabriel? What if I have not dont enough good deeds? What if I am not "perfect" enough, to meet Heavens standards?" When Tami would ask "Is THAT why you remain on school grounds? The school is familiar, to you." Crystal would say "Despite my actions, this is the closest place, to "home", that I, ever, knew." While human, and spirit, were discussing what it would be like, trying to enter Heaven, I was having a bit of a time, with Henry. It seems that, when Henry decided to make contact, he was determined that it would be on HIS terms. Namely, he placed a noose-trap close to my most recent work area. An area which I THOUGHT I had checked, for any traps. It was not until I stepped into the trap, and found myself hanging upside down, from a tree limb, that Henry decided to appear. His first remark: "After all these years, the simple things still work the best." When I would suggest "Henry, I presume". Henry would bow, gracefully, saying "At your service, my lord." When I would agree "The best traps are the simplest ones." When I would add "Mind if I talk to you, for awhile?" Henry would ask "What inquiries would you like to make?" I would start with "Have YOU ever been in this position, before. I mean, upside down, in a tree?" Henry would say "Only once. I used my head, and was free, inside five minutes." This is when I would suggest "So, this is an intelligence test." Henry would say "Correct". Thankfully, Tami and I had made a point of getting even more into shape, than ever. This since we spent so much time, covering cases. We HAD to be in athletic shape, to do our job. This is why I was able to impress Henry, by scisoring my body, grabbing the rope, climbing to the tree branch, un-tying myself, then climbing down a tree, for the first time, in decades. Once on the ground, Henry would inform me "I am aware that you seek an audience, with myself. I am curious, as to your intention. Why would you want to inquire of me?" I would inform Henry "I am curious as to the reason why you have remained on the property, after your death." Henry lost his cockiness, as he said "I have no other home. This is all I know." When I said "thats fine, but WHY the tipping, and mis-placing, of equipment, and tools?" Henry would say "It is to remind staff that I am among them." When I would suggest a "Thinking of You" card, Henry would remind me "Last time I checked, spirits dont shop at Hallmark. TRY getting a clerks attention, when you are a ghost. I dare you." When I asked about the tipped over machines, Henry would say "That creep, with the zapper. The one in that funny suit." When I would suggest "The ghost buster?" Henry would say "Whatever he is, or was, after he zapped me, with that THING, it threw off my field of energy. For awhile, it was really spooky. If I LOOKED at an object, and remembered the pain that zapper caused, the next thing I knew, the object I was looking at would flip over." When I verified "And this ONLY happened, after you were zapped, correct?" Henry would say "Tell the head-master that thing STUNG! I could not control my actions, for almost twelve, of your hours." When I asked "Have the effects worn off, yet?" Henry would say "We have been conversing, for awhile, and I have been focused, on you. You have not flipped over, so I would say the effects are past." When I asked Henry "Would you consider moving on, maybe to Heaven, if given the chance?" Henry would look about the property, saying "Im not sure I would fit in, in Heaven. I mean, I am NOT a "bad" person. I just like attention. What if the Lord does not want any "competition", in his realm?" When I convinced Henry to join me, back at the plane, Henry sat next to Crystal, as Tami tried to explain that our plain was for the living. Both spirits, however, had been raised on Bible stories, which said that Heaven was a place, where only the "perfect" spent eternity. Henry would, even mention "I remember that my mother was told, by a village priest, that she could, NEVER get into Heaven, since her eyesight was bad. After my father was hurt, in an accident, and could not work, any longer, the same, village, priest, informed my father that he, too, could not go to Heaven. That Heaven was a place, only for the PERFECT." Crystal would add "While the scriptures say "Honor thy mother and thy father", I am afraid that I am lacking, in BOTH these areas. I just wanted my own life. I suppose I will not be allowed into Heaven, either. That is why I stay. No one is telling me I MUST leave school property." The four of us heard Mother Superiors hearty laugh, even before the nun appearred. When the spirits saw the nun, and backed away, saying "Mother Superior, forgive us for not noticing you, sooner." The nun would say "You have nothing to apologize for. I just wanted to hear from your HEARTS, before coming to see you." When Henry would ask "What awaits us, when we go before Gabriel?" The nun would say "I have checked your records. While neither of you is "perfect", I can promise you that Gabriel has allowed far worse to enter the gates." When Henry would ask "Will we be forgotten, if we decide to go?" Mother Superior would only say "You have, each, left your "mark". Do not worry. You are a part of academy history." When Tami would ask the nun "Will you be taking the remainder, of the spirit staff, as well?" Mother Superior would say "At this time, the Chairman has sent me ONLY to collect these two. I have no other orders, at this time." Just before the three spirits were to depart, we hard an odd ringing. Something like a fax machine. When Mother Superior would seem to listen to something, she would say "New Orders, coming in." A moment later, several, additional, spirit pupils, most of whom had gone on, to live full, rich lives, only returning to the place they called "home", upon their demise, appearred, on the plane, and Mother Superior, in her normal fashion, would gesture "Come along. Plenty of room. Your families await your arrival." Mother Superior would, then inform us "The Chairman sends his regards. While he is in no hurry, he awaits your arrival, WHEN your times come. It seems he wants to meet two, of his favorite "helpers", SOME-day." Final case-file update: With Crystal, and Henry, having gone to their fates, the academy has returned to its normal operations. The place has become so quiet that even Tami and I are afraid to make a sound. Order, and routine, have returned. Spirits, of deceased pupils, have been processed, and we forsee no problems, in the near future. When Tami transmitted this report, we had, long since, learned NOT to expect any down time. No, Mr. Brown would, soon, be on the link, and a new case would arrive. Sure enough, just five minutes after Tami hit transmit, Mr. Brown would send us our latest case. The way Mr. Brown would say "You are NOT going to believe this, but this, latest, case involves locating something called "Crystal Cathedral". Mr. Brown would be quick to add "No, I do NOT mean Cheyenne Mountain's "Crystal Palace", command center. Atleast, I dont THINK that NORAD is involved. If I understand the file, myself, someone thinks there is, actually, a crystal cathedral, in THIS world. The client is willing to pay us to find this place." When Tami would ask "I thought we were your resident "ghost busters", what changed?" Mr. Brown would say "It seems this was another referral. This time, it was Dublin, which referred the client." G.S.2 was, still, well within British air space, when the course change came through. While we remained under orders to fly AROUND London, and Buckingham Palace, our flight path would be taking us north, anyway. (Buckingham Palace, and the royal family, remained safe, from the RUMOR of potential attack). Too bad we were a PRIVATE plane. If we were commercial, I would bet we would have enough frequent-flyer miles, to buy a state. Life, and work, goes on...

COULD HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF?

COULD HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? As readers will remember, in Decision 2000, many, predominantly, low-income, and ethnic minority, areas, of the United States, polling places were shorted, by hundreds of thousands, of ballots. This, while voters were supplied ONLY slips, of paper, to cast votes on. Slips of paper, which, were, then compacted, into trash bags, and never counted, since the ballots were not official. When George Walker Bush INSISTED that he "won" the election, the man thought that, once he DEMANDED to take to "Oath of Office", that all resistence, to his term , in office, would dissolve. Problem was, the American people, and the world, in general, did NOT agree with Mr. Bush. As a result, there are many Americans, who retain the belief that, in order to SILENCE all opposition, to his term, in office, that it was Mr. Bush, NOT Osama Bin Laden (The scape goat), who was responsible, for September 11, 2001. It should be noted that, shortly after this disaster, that Mr. Bush was VERY QUICK to announce, to Americans "Either you stand with ME, or you are a terrorist sympathizer". As a result, Mr. Bush became, to Americans, and the world, in general "Public Enemy No. 1". Since this time, America has spent sixteen YEARS, and countless American, and Islamic, bodies, fighting an UN-specified "war", against an UN-specified "enemy", for an UN-specified "goal". And, now we have Donald Trump. A self-financing, multi-millionairre, who MIGHT have won electoral college votes, but NOT the hearts, of Americans. Now, Mr. Trump is loading his White House cabinet, with people such as leaders, of the Ku Klux Klan, as well as others, who support both radical religion, and radical, military, action. Mr. Trump has, not only been rejected, by the American people, but, also, by the government, of Great Britain. How many more nations will reject Mr. Trump, is hard to say. The question is: With the American people denouncing Mr. Trump, as well as Great Britain, is it possible that, like 2001, when, after months, of heated debate, that Mr. Bush silenced his critics, following the events of that horrific September day, that America may be following that exact SAME path, heading into 2017? If the American people continue to denounce Mr. Trump, stating "He is NOT our president." Could we be looking at a complete REPEAT, of 2001? Just how FAR would the party be willing, to go, in order to ensure that Mr. Trump remains in office, until 2025? What limits will Mr. Trump set, in retaliating against those who do NOT accept him, as "leader"? If Americans remain vocal, in our opposition, to Mr. Trump, COULD we be looking at a repeat, of September 11th, 2001? Could we be looking at having Mr. Trump stand, at the podium, saying "Either you are with ME (as your "president"), or you are a terrorist sympathizer!" How can America DIVERT its course, away from the potential dstruction, and loss of life? Can Americans prevent history, from repeating itself? Can we avoid another September 11th, 2001? This is OUR nation. Can we, as Americans, steer the nation AWAY from disaster? Could it happen?

THE DUMBEST MOVES, IN MODERN HISTORY PART TWO

THE DUMBEST MOVES, IN MODERN HISTORY (PART TWO) While it IS true, that the American people, would suffer great hardship, under the businessman, what no one had, even, considered, was the catastrophic effect that the businessmans term, in office, would have, on America's military, and law enforcement. For example, when the COST, in supplies, for America's invasions, of the Middle East, were brought to the businessmans attention, Congress would be stunned, when the businessman would ask "Just how MUCH, of this cost, are the soldiers bearing?" When a member, of Congress, would mention "Sir, our soldiers lay their LIVES on the line, everyday, for us." The businessman would respond "I did NOT ask THAT. I asked how MUCH, of the COST the soldiers are sharing." When Congress admitted that soldiers are NOT charged, for food, ammunition, etc., the businessman would say "That changes, NOW." It would be on the next payday, for the military, that soldiers, in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other trouble spots, around the world, would receive notice, from Washington D.C. "From this time, forward, soldiers will, no-longer, receive tax-payer paid for ammunition, or other supplies. It will be each soldiers RESPONSIBILITY, to PAY for what they use." The soldiers would not know what to make of this, until they went to lunch, and found themselves signing "credit vouchers", while being told "This meal will be deducted from your pay." While soldiers thought this was just a sick joke, when soldiers reported, either for patrol, or for guard duty, and informed the armory of what kind, and how much, ammo, the soldiers needed, here, again, the soldiers had to sign "bills", agreeing that their PAY would be CHARGED, for the ammo which they used. The soldiers were about ready to REBEL, themselves when, as command sent orders, for patrols, soldiers found themselves signing the military version, of car rental contracts. The motor pool would inform the soldiers "The rental cost, of this vehicle, will be deducted from your pay". Soldiers would be astonished when, at the fuel pumps, the dispensers told the soldiers "Unless you have the money, to PAY for this gas, I am afraid that we are under new orders. If you pay for five gallons, thats all you get." When soldiers would ask "How are we supposed to patrol our sector, without fuel?", the operators, of the fuel depot would say "We are informed to tell you that this is NOT our problem. No more fuel is being dispensed, unless soldiers PAY for the fuel." When soldiers reminded command "We SERVE our country, at sub-poverty level wages, and, NOW, we are being CHARGED, for everything, from food, to fuel?" All command would say was "New administration. Washington D.C. is determined to show a profit, no matter what the COST." When invasion base "Freedom" came under attack, and requested arial support, all that command would say was "You are on your own. We have used up our months supply, of fuel, and arms. Washington D.C. says "No more supplies, until NEXT month." And, if the public thought that our invasion forces were in a desperate situation, the public knew less than half of the story. Since the businessman was determined that America show a PROFIT, before he left office, the businessman would issue another executive order. "From this point on, federal employee's will, no-longer use tax-payer resources, to fund activities. From this point, on, I am ordering that all Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, Homeland Security, the Secret Service, and other, federal, agencies, will no-longer use vouchers to cover expenses. From now on, ALL federal employees will PURCHASE ammunition, as well as other supplies, out-of-pocket. This nation will no-longer carry such debts. If agents feel the need to travel the nation, for ANY reason, each worker will cover ALL travel expenses, out of their OWN, personal, paychecks. No more "free rides". All weapons, ammunition, air travel, rental cars, meals, and so on, will be paid for, out of workers own, personal, income. This nation cannot AFFORD to cover such expenses, any-longer. This nation WILL operate, as a fully functional business, so long as I am in office. America WILL show a PROFIT, no matter what the COST. While America would lose three bases, over the next two weeks, the businessman would insist "NO additional weapons, or support, until NEXT month. Those soldiers stand, or fall, on their OWN." When the first, of the month came, and America had lost a total, of five bases, within just two weeks, the businessman would tell the Department of Defense "CHOOSE two of the bases, to re-occupy. This nation cannot AFFORD to re-occupy all five bases." This news came on the "heels" of even MORE "good" news. It seems that Homeland Security was "desperate" for funds. Not only were the Afghani's, and Iraqi's, taking advantage, of Washington D.C.'s refusal to provide support, but so were internal groups. While Homeland Security would report that the number, of threats, against the businessman, were, dangerously close, to matching the number, made against against a recent leader, when the businessman would say "Deal with it." Homeland Security would say "We need funds, to send in agents." The businessman would growl "I said NO! Tell your FAT, over-paid, workers to get out there, and stamp out these threats. NOT on the tax-payers "dime", either. Understand?" When Homeland Security would say "Yes, sir.", the agent would return to their agency, saying "No go. The man wont release a dime. He insists that we use our own, personal, resources, to do our job." As a result, while the businessman would remain in office, all that federal agencies could do was collect reports. It would, also, seem that the new month was even worse, on the front lines. Soldiers, who, normally, received monthly pay, were, instead receiving "overdue" bills, primarily for rations, consumed, during duty. (Sure, soldiers consume three, or four, times as much food as civilians do, however one must remember that, while most of us spend our days, sitting around, soldiers days are spent WALKING, MARCHING, and CARRYING AROUND as much as 100 pounds, of Ammo, and support, supplies.) Along with the "overdue" bills came the same order which a leader, from the 1980's had tried to impliment. The order of "Just ONE helping, for each soldier. NO seconds, or re-fills. One package, of rations, per soldier, per meal, and that is ALL!" In civilian terms, this would be like telling an athlete "You must run a Decathalon, but you will only eat a cracker, and a single sip, of water." While the businessman HOPED that his actions would lead to far less debt, from the invasion forces, truth was, the man ended up facing endless reports, of soldiers, REFUSING to go out, on patrol, without food, ammo, and fire-power. Afghanistan, alone, produced three, American, divisions, of soldiers, whose members were refusing to go out, on patrol, without a decent meal, ammo, and support. When the businessman would go live, on military monitors, telling soldiers "This situation is just too expensive! You MUST make do with what you HAVE. America just cannot AFFORD to provide more." Pious words, but ineffective, against hungry soldiers, who did not have any ammunition, or support. When one, international, reporter snuck into a stockaid, and interviewed soldiers, via the internet, the reporter found that the soldiers WANTED to serve, but that they needed the supplies, with which to serve. When the reporter asked about life, back home, several soldiers would report that, in order to reduce operations costs, at American bases, civilian housing had been shut down. Families were being told "Finance your OWN housing, out of YOUR pocket. This nation can no-longer AFFORD to house you." The reporter was relieved to here that atleast a few military families had been "taken in" by relatives. When the reporter asked "Any messages, for those you have left behind?" Nearly to a soldier, the group would tell the camera "Vote Democratic, in the next election!" While the public may have listened, to the nations finest, the problem was that the businessman still had executive powers. During ALL of 2018, and 2019, Congress fell just one vote short, of a veto-proof majority. The businessman would sign executive order after executive order. The businessman gave the Internal Revenue Service the same powers, which Adolf Hitler had given the Gestapo. Now, the I.R.S. could, legally, torture anyone, into confessing, to anything. Homeland Security was given the legal right simply to smash into homes, even if (evidence) was based upon nothing more than rumors. As for the public school system, when the businessman saw how much money the government was spending, on "free" lunches, for low-income children, the businessman would sign an order abolishing the lunch program. His response, to criticism "If parents want children to eat, then parents can PAY for the childrens lunches!" In reference to the problem, of how much busing children, for school, was costing the nation, the businessmans next order would be "No more free ride. Let the children WALK to school. I did! If parents want children to ride buses, let the parents PAY for the buses, fuel, and maintenance." Throughout his term, in office, the businessman would say "This nation is GOING to show a PROFIT, by the time I leave office. Is that understood?"

THE DUMBEST MOVES OF MODERN TIMES

THE DUMBEST MOVES, IN MODERN HISTORY It was obvious, that America had a businessman, NOT a "leader", in office, in 2017, when, right after taking the Oath of Office, the businessman issued a command, to Congress: "You have just ninety days, to Repeal the Affordable Care Act, or **I** will repeal this act, under my first, executive, order. This nation cannot AFFORD this liability. Private insurers will do a fine job, of insuring those, who are WILLING to PAY. Unless this Congress acts, within ninety days, **I** WILL sign the order, myself, terminating the A.C.A. If Americans want health care coverage, let it be their PERSONAL duuty, to finance this, themselves." And, this was only the beginning. While Congress worked, to modify A.C.A., the businessman would issue another order: "This nation, simply, cannot AFFORD MediCare, and MedicAid. This Congress has just thirty days, to replace these useless programs, with private-payer systems. If this Congress fails to do this, I WILL sign an executive order". Then, HOT on the heels, of this, the businessman would issue yet ANOTHER order: "This nation has carried the BURDEN, of Social Security, for far too long. Unless Congress agrees to replace Social Security, with Privatization, by January, 2018, I WILL sign yet ANOTHER executive order". When word reached Capital Hill, that the publlic was, openly, talking about Impeachment, in the event that the businessman went forward, with his plans, to initiate a THIRD invasion, in order to reduce rampant un-employment (With-OUT creating manufacturing jobs), Congress TRIED to warn the man "America is a nation, NOT a corporation. You cannot just fire citizens, then tell them to GET OUT!" The businessman would not listen. While the businessman considered his next move a "compromise", he ordered states to reduce the number, of public assistance case-loads "At ANY cost". When the states asked the man "HOW? There are no jobs. WHAT do we do, with the people?" The businessman would say "Figure it out. Consolidate. MERGE. Just get those numbers DOWN! Marry them off, if you have to. Just DO it" When my home state reviewed this suggestion, the governnment found that only 5%, of the un-employed were involved in "stable" relationships. This is when the state took the businessmans words, to heart. Only, in the worst, possible, way. Going strictly alphabetically, my state began calling in groups, of thirty males, and thirty females, at a time. Beginning with the letter "A", in family names, the state called singles into meetings. By the time the process reached the letter "C", several, of the "couples" were conversing, about the process. In order not to violate the states mandate of "Say Nothing", some couples began "not saying" things, such as "If you think you will have, or be given, time, to think, about the decision, you are wrong." When a friend, of mine, who was due, at such a meeting, in the coming week, brought me to meet some friends, I learned MORE, from what people did NOT say, than from what they DID say. When a beautiful, ebony, woman, named Jasmine, asked our source "Does the state even give people time, to TALK, before being married off?" The married lady would say "Dont be stupid. The state does not allow such conversations." After learning everything from WHERE the meetings were taking place, to the fact that marriages were being performed, by no less than a Catholic arch-bishoop, as well as learning that, anyone, declining to marry, was ordered to sign a form, ending all public assistance benefits, immediately. This is when I would summarize "Either the couples agree to marry, or lose everything." It was when some, of the single women, would wonder, aloud "Who can I find, to marry?", that I looked at the ebony Jasmine, saying "If I had my choice, I would marry YOU." When Jasmine asked "Do you mean that?" (I had no idea Jasmine was thinking the same about me). Yes, Jasmine was beautiful. From her light brown skin (Result of an ebony mother, and an ivory father), to a figure, which made me want to pant, overall of her curves. When Jasmine snuggled up, to me, asking "You mean that?" I took her into my arms, and kissed Jasmine (To the annoyingly LOUD cries, from her friends). While Jasmines family name began with the letter "G", it seems that the businessman, in Washington D.C., felt the process, of reducing caseloads, was not going FAST enough. As a result, those, of the letter "G", were called in, these people were "dumped in", with those of us, of the lettter "H". Just as the "brides" remarked "When they take you inside, be warned. The workers are about as "polite" as attack dogs." Boy! Was the woman right. The morning Jasmine and I appearred, at the meeting, the state worker might as well have been armed, with a whip and a revolver. That is how "polite" the woman was, as she BARKED at us. The way the woman went through the gathering BARKING "Are you engaged?", it is no wonder many people backed away from the worker. When the worker BARKED at me, saying "That woman, behind you. Yours?" I BARKED right back "YES! What the hell is it, to you?" The woman BARKED back "Follow me, both of you." When Jasmine and I followed the woman, the worker had us stand before a table, as she slapped forms down, before us. When I picked up a form, preparing to read it, the worker snapped "Sign, NOW!" When I snapped "Read, first, THEN sign". The worker cursed me, profanely, then said "SIGN, or lose benefits." At Jasmines urging, of saying "Perhaps we better", I would add "Ofcourse, my love." Th worker then RUSHED us before the arch-bishop, whom, I was surprised, the woman BARKED "Marry them, NOW!", at the clergy man. After the most rapid "marriage" I had, ever seen, the worker STORMED out, and another, more friendlier, woman, took us over, from the arch-bishop. (I made a point of making Jasmines, and my own, apologies, to the arch-bishop. The worker SHOULD have shown moore respect). While the second woman ASKED Jasmine and I to sign forms, stating that we had been supplied with a housing unit, as well as transportation, When Jasmine, and I asked "Where is the place? Where are the auto's?" The woman would say "No word, yet, on either. We are, still, awaiting funding". Jasmine, politely, asked "Why should we sign off on what we have not yet received?" The polite lady was about to respond when, from inside the building, Jasmine and myself, could hear the hostile worker SCREAMING at someone. (No wonder the "meetings took place BEFORE the local office opened). Even as Jasmine and I departed the property, we could, still, hear the worker SCREAMING at people. While my "wife" and I received several, post marriage mailing/surveys, from some "qwatchdog" group, after our "marriage", with all of the mailings asking how we liked our "home", and "autos" Jasmine and I answered each mailing, honestly. We remained in wait, for appropriations. In Washington D.C., the businessman was NOT happy with the pace change was taking. As a result, the man got even MORE "hands on", as he ordered all benefits cut off, for anyone NOT married, within just thirty days. When the states asked "How?" The businessman would say "Put them on trains, if you have to. Just get them OFF public assistance." While some politicians followed the businessman, his followers grew fewer and fewer, especially when 2018 arrived, and Social Security was, still, being "negotiated". It was at this point when the businessman did something which, while very potent, and profitable, in the business world, would turn him into "Public Enemy No. 1", to the American people. Making a visual display, before Congress, the businessman tore up a stack, of Social Security checks. After this, the man said "No more Social Security. DEAL with it." Only a single member, of Congress, cheered the mans actions, even as the businessman tossed the torn up checks into a waste basket. The man, an excellent show man, then asked a stunned Congress "Have I made myself CLEAR?" Congress, silently, watched. As for the $500 million, which was supposed to be alloted to the state, for married couples housing, and auto's, the state claimed that this money "Never arrived". To say that the years 2017, through 2021, were "turbulent", would be an "understatement". The more "slash-and-burn" that the businessman performed, saying "America WILL operate, as a business. We WILL cut away the waste. This nation WILL show a PROFIT, by the time I leave office. No matter what the cost. I guarantee it!" The more agressive the man became, the more the public turned on him. When the businessman decided to increase revenues, by quadrupling hunting license fee's, then multiplying motor vehicle users fee's, by a factor of ten, as well as ordering national parks to terminate free services, and access, and ordering public libraries to charge "entry" fee's, The more the man became so un-popular that, even before the mid-term elections, members, of th mans own party, DISTANCED themselves, from the man, in hopes this would aid re-election. By the mid-term elections, the businessman was considered a "plague", on the party. By 2019, the party made it known, that they were running some more "moderate" candidates, for executive office. The businessman was, politely, told "Go back to the board room." Congress was relieved, however, when, by the mid-terms, the businessman spent ALL of his time, at his various, private, properties. Even his family had the sense, to vacate the White House. By 2019, and in order to re-gain public support, the party had to promise the public that the businessman would NOT be running, for a second term. As for the question, of those, of us, who had married, under threat of loss, of benefits, Neither Congress, nor Public Assistance, nor even the Catholic Church, knew what to do. One hundred thousand people had been married off. Not for love, or family, reasons. Now, the nation had a new problem. What was the nation to do with couples, who married, ONLY under THREAT, of loss of benefits?

THE FALL GUY

THE FALL GUY (A work of fiction?) After Osama Bin Laden had been executed, as the "scape goat", for September 11th, 2001, This left the problem that, in 2017, Washington D.C. needed another "fall guy". The reason: After Hillary Clinton won an even BIGGER landslide, than Bill Clinton had, in 1992, not only did Donald Trump, openly, and publicly, refuse to accept his loss. The man went so far as to go on national television, and was arrogant enough to say "If that woman is allowed to take the Oath of Office, America is doomed. Radicals will attack America, from every direction. Only strong, Republican, leadership, will prevent these attacks." By this time, the media did not need to ask the Republican Party, for comment. It was, widely, understood that the Republicans were distancing themselves, from the "self financing" candidate. On Inauguration Day, 2017, Limo One FOLLOWED the family, as Bill and Hillary, WALKED the route, to the podium, waiving to cheering crowds, as they strode the avenue, towards the podium. This, even as Donald was trying to gain media attention, by making even more dangerous comments. The problem, which the Justice Department had, with this situation, was that "justice" could not "touch" the multi-millionairre. Even if Mr. Trump were detained, the man had enough MONEY, to make prosecution all but impossible. No, Homeland Security, and the Central Intelligence Agency, needed a "fall guy". Someone, with-OUT the resources, to defend themselves, against charges. In order to make such a "statement", to the American people, the C.I.A., and the Justice Department, would "comb through" the volumes, of threats, made against former KING George Walker Bush. Since it would seem that I was among the more VOCAL opponents, of his majesty, I would, ofcourse, be detained, on a "charge" of "suspicion". I must admit that the Central Intelligence Agency, and Homeland Security, did an excellent job, of "creating" documents, which implied that we "suspects" had plans to kidnap, torture, and even kill, Mrs. Clinton, soon after the woman took the Oath of Office. Yes, these were true "master-works". Our defiance, of KING George was, masterfully, re-directed, to imply that we intended harm, to Mrs. Clinton. Shortly after the inauguration, each of us was arrested, and brought to detention. While in detention, each of us "suspects" was presented a "choice". We could either sign confessions, skillfully created by the C.I.A., and stating that each of us intended to act, against Mrs. Clinton, or we had an alternative. Each of us could accept a "free trip", to GITMO. Once at the detainment center, each of us, not willing to sign the confessions, would face "enhanced interrogation", in order to elicit confessions. What remains questionable, atleast to me, is whether or not three, of my fellow suspects, committed suicide, or if their deaths were "assisted". All the same, it would seem that the "honor", of being the "fall guy" fell to me. This, it seems, is because I refused to answer to the charges. This, and the fact that, while the media discovered that I had a bitter opposition relationship, with KING George, that, in opposition, to this, I had a history, of regular correspondence, with the first, Clinton, White House. Result, even as Mr. Trump receeded, from the national scene, and returned to his board room, his comments, about renewed attacks, on America, continued to receive media coverage. This even amid the media question of "Would a woman (Mrs. Clinton) be STRONG enough, to give the order, to attack another nation, or group, in order to prevent attacks, on American soil?" As for the C.I.A., and Homeland Security, in a final, desperate, attempt, to "save face", these groups would RUSH my prosecution past the courts, and issue the order, sentencing me to 50 years, for "Conspiracy to Assassinate the President". As a result, of this "conviction", I would be sentenced, to fifty years in Super-Max. This while Donald Trump returned to his television, and real estate, careers. As to what became of the other detainees, all I knew was rumor. Some rumors said that the other suspects had "committed suicide", while other rumors stated that, when threatened with torture, at GITMO, the other suspects had decided to save their lives, by signing the confessions. Just like Osama Bin Laden, I had become the "fall guy". Someone to "pin the blame on", should America be attacked. Yes, a very nice set up, indeed. IF America were attacked, again, I could be blamed, and executed. There would be NO trial, or appeal. Any attack, on American soil, and I would be executed. All because Homeland Security, and the Central Intelligence Agency, needed a "fall guy."