agencies of their government are very anxious to get their hands on our technology. I would suggest a gift to their government and ask for a favor at the same time to have them enforce our original contract with the dry dock.”
“That’s an outstanding idea Grub, please connect me to the company CEO in Korea please.” After connecting to the man Wolfgang asked Grub to project his image into the CEOs office. “Mr. Kim, I apologize for the rude interruption,” Wolfgang said as he appeared in the middle of the CEO’s office. “I felt it important enough to come directly to your office to let you know that I am very unhappy. I will make it very short. I plan to go to the courts and I will let our army of attorneys do what they do best. By the time my lawyers are done I will own your business. Stop your slowdown now and you catch up to where you should be already per our contract. Good God man, remember we are doing this to save the world from invaders.”
“I do not believe in aliens, or Santa, Mr. Bauer, this is an opportunity to make money nothing else. The only proof we have seen of these aliens could easily have been created in a movie studio. Your threats are empty to me. Now you will tell me how you were able to get into my office,” Mr. Kim said taking an aggressive stance.
“Grub please come here for a minute and let Mr. Kim know how wrong he is on so many levels.” Wolfgang appeared to ask into thin air, further annoying Mr. Kim until Grub appeared at his full 6 foot height, Kim was sweating profusely before Grub even spoke.
“Mr. Kim I would not make any mistakes if I were you. I happen to know from first-hand experience there are some very evil aliens. Get your people moving now or you will see just how unpleasant things can get for you. Do you want me to stay here and elaborate or will you comply with our agreement?" Grub growled.
“Neh, I mean yes, just leave please,” Mr. Kim asked formally showing as much respect as possible.
Grub and Wolfgang simply disappeared from the office to Mr. Kims relief.
“Mr. Daniels,” Wolfgang commed.
“Yes Wolfgang, what have you got for me?” Dan asked.
“We have come to an understanding with the Koreans, I would not be surprised if they completed early and under budget. I believe we may need a Beamer in order to get back on track over in Japan. I want to use it as a gift to the Japanese government for them to bust some heads.”
“If you feel it’s needed go ahead, you know how important this is.”
Wolfgangs cell phone rang, the caller the CEO of the Dry Docks in Japan. “Sorry Mr. Daniels, I need to take this call. “Hello, this is….”started to answer to a dead line. There was a new voicemail though. “Mr. Bauer this is Mr. Ota, we seem to have found a problem. I wanted to let you know that construction on the ships will be completed per our agreement.”
“Damn, I wonder what changed Ota’s mind?” Wolfgang asked aloud to himself.
“Damn I wonder what the Gray Panthers, did to Kim? He’s a tough old bastard, and I do not need whatever they used with him on us.” Ota wondered aloud to himself.
Flag Staff, Arizona
7 August 2128
Danny “D2” Daniels had finally had enough, leader of the Gray Panther Army and Gray Panther Industries, depending on the way the wind blew, either savior of the world or public enemy number one. Grabbing Juanita Jorge, his longtime secret girlfriend and executive assistant, he escaped from his office prison after ordering the AI Grub not to divulge his location to anyone. Taking her car, they drove up to Flagstaff to have a weekend of normalcy. Borrowing the keys to a friend's house ensured he did not have to worry about being recognized when checking into a motel. The house was old and small in an older part of town but that only decreased the change of being seen. Walking from the carport to the side door Danny finally spoke. “I feel like I can breathe; we should have done this a while ago.”