He was sending out the orders that would set the world aflame, or see victory for the United States, and world dominance for one man.December 17th 200...Captain Vince Hanson of the USS Florida walked up the gangway to his ship and shook his head. His once beautiful ship was gutted, her offensive weapons pulled. Watching the strange spider like robot finishing the repairs to the main deck he was still amazed by all the advancements that had come from the windfall of technology form the Federation.. I thought they were going to send some people from Alfa Company." Just me," I said. "I'm all that's left. Any non-coms?" Two," he said. "Corporal Kim and Corporal Teresa. A couple of PFCs. I was talking to some of the guys and they told me Kim is tough. Teresa is senior--looks to me like she ought to be decorating a swimming pool, not toting a rifle."Oh, great. Another sex-mad lieutenant. Where did they get these guys?"Look, Lieutenant, I guess you haven't been out here too long?" You got it,". I'm sure I don't need to tell you the consequence of dropping things, spilling things or upsetting our guests. I know you saw how disappointed Ylena was that none of you had earned any demerits yet." There's the sound of people chatting from outside the hall. "Right. Out of here. Go into the servery. You're waitresses, go and wait."The two of us shuffle out as best we can, the trays swinging awkwardly from the waist clips and chains. I'm sure we'll not be able to carry anything to the tables.. Men make plans and the gods laugh. Just then my secretary told me that my lawyer was on the line. I swooped grandly into my office to hear the good news."Monte, she did it. I just can't believe that she did it!" Sarah was practically gasping for air as she spoke."Please calm down Sarah. Who is she and what did she do?" Your wife has agreed to take the lie detector test. Hell, I would have bet good money she would never agree to the test. Now I have to scramble around and find someone to.