” The Lord announced. The railings opened and even though there were a lot of cries of “NO!” John and all the humans standing on the platform wa...ched as over ten thousand men and women Aliens floated to the sun and blew up as they got near.“John, what would you be willing to give up to stop all suffering on Earth?” The Lord asked.“What do you mean by giving up, Lord?” John asked.“Would you give up the lives of your family and friends?”“No, my Lord!”“Would you give up the Russians that are here. “So you are considering it then? OK, good. I will put an asterisk next to your name for this effort. If you happen to make them permanent before our time here this semester is up, I will increase your grade for this assignment. That goes for anyone else who opted for a more “temporary” solution to today’s project. Come to me with an “upgrade” at some point during the semester, and I will adjust your grade accordingly. Who’s next? Where are all my men?” After some hooting from “her men”, yet. "Yes, tell me." Are you really sure?" I tease as I stand between his legs next to our bed where he's sitting."Yes, I'm really sure I want you to tell me." You are going to be a daddy again!" I knew it! I'm so excited. I love you, Ellie," he said as he leaned in for a kiss.We kiss for a moment. Once our kiss breaks I say, "I love you too. What about you, what's your news?" You won't believe me if I told you." So, are you going to show me?" Sure, I can do that." He pulls out a stapled stack of. It is as if you have always been with us, and we have always been with you.??Oh, that explains how I know who all of you are, then.? Morgana nodded in her turn. ?Convenient.??Yes it is,? her newfound escort agreed, then laughed again, ?Though you don?t understand it yet, don?t worry. That will come in in its own time.??I hope so,? lifting her free hand to touch the tapestry in mixed awe and wonder, the new member of the family admired a thing she had only seen in museums or on vid. .