Gray Panthers: Battle for Earth
unfortunately we are going to be attacked by other aliens in about 20 years that plan to enslave us.  I need to organize us to build an army, and produce the weapons and transport to defeat that enemy.  Before we can do that we need a government that would not turn that technology and fire power against its own citizens.  My plan is to recruit veterans, those who remember the republic and their oath to the Constitution.  I am going to rejuvenate them and let them be our army since they have not grown up in our present day workers’ paradise and would be obliged to us for being young and healthy again.  Can I count on you?"
    Sigmund walked over to a decanter and poured himself a large drink.  Turning toward Dan he held it up as Dan shook his head no.  A large chug from the crystal glass was followed by Siggy plopping hard into his seat.  He stared at Dan for another few minutes then nodded his head.  "We are partners my friend.  I will get everything you asked for done as quickly as possible, god help us."
    Dan rose, "Now I have to get moving, Mrs. Goldst…"
    "Please call me Barbara, Mr. Daniels," Barbara said interrupting him.
    "OK, Barbara, why don't you come home with me so we can make Siggy nervous?” Dan quipped, as he looked her in the face, seeing a twinkle in her eyes that he had not noticed before. 
    She looked to her husband, not knowing how he was going to reply to the invitation.
    "Well get going Babs, D2 doesn't have all day," Siggy laughed out.
    The ride back to his place was much more comfortable in the back seat sitting next to Barbara. She sat closer to him than he expected and could feel the warmth of her leg through his pants. The soft scent of both her shampooed hair and an expensive perfume that softly wafted in the air, nice but not overpowering.  She put her hand down on his knee and smiled when she asked if his plans for her were honorable.  He realized at that moment, his pheromones might be making a problem for him.
      "Ma'am my intentions are strictly honorable." Dan stated as her hand stayed on his knee.
    "I guess I am just a silly old woman. You would not be interested in an old woman like me." As she tried to carry on, Dan made it easy for her.
    "I would not disrespect you, or Siggy, by doing something like that Barbara. He's an old comrade and friend, and you are his wife.  It would be like hitting on my sister."  A silence filled the void as they rode on in silence.
    Arriving at his home, Dan turned to Babs, looking into her eyes and simply asked, "You want it too, don't you?"
    Babs exhaled as if she had been holding her breath for days, "Oh god yes!  I was willing to do anything for it."
    "Would you be willing to be first Lady if I asked you to?  I think once we get things straightened out, Siggy would be an outstanding president. But he would need someone who was willing to be there for him since it wouldn't be easy."
    "I would do anything for my Sig." was her reply, as she took the vial from Dan. Smiling she downed the contents.  "You should really get some sleep now ; it helps the process ; " Dan suggested to her as she made her way to the sedan.
    Going into his living room he sat down in his easy chair. With the drapes closed, only a little light made its way into the room as he removed the old 9mm from his belt and looked at it for a moment before putting it on the table next to him.  The thoughts of what he had set in motion started to nag at him as he began to second-guess everything he had planned.  Feeling the need to turn around he looked on the wall where there was an American flag stored in the shape of a triangle, a field of blue with only the white stars showing.  A gift from a grateful nation, after his father died during an army exercise.  The flag was the only connection he had left with his father.  Staring at the flag, clarity seemed to come more easily and a plan of action formed.
    Dan decided to try the new communication device Grub had given

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