Missile impact now estimated in fifteen minutes," the AI replied."Okay, AI. Confirm none of our assets are in range and then initiate code Icarus. Use...the odd numbered units first and then the even numbered ones if you need them. Ensure that half of the units are charged at all times," Scott ordered."Initiating code Icarus as ordered, your Grace."Above the Earth the seven thousand missiles were closing at an incredible speed, each of them carrying twenty nuclear warheads. The Lupos cruisers. “H-h-hey Judy” he stammered. She continued “ I knocked but no one answered so I came on in. Where’s your other half?” He nervously answered “She went out for awhile. I can tell her you came by.” Judy laughed a little, admitting “Yeah, I know. I called her earlier and she said she was going shopping. I thought maybe I would come see you, see what we might get into.” Walking over to the shower, she slid the door open. “Oh my, don’t you look delicious” she teased as he turned his back to her.. I took Cory to ballet. Everyone was in the changing room. I took mynecklace out; I smiled as pink butterflies flew out of it and flew allover the room. The girls thought they were so pretty. It was as if theywere dancing. Then they all suddenly disappeared. I could see that Corywas afraid as there were some girls from his sister's school. Howeverthey all started calling him Fiona. The butterflies made them see what Iwanted, and that was not Cory. This calmed him down and even though hewas in. " I flipped another dollar to one of the younger boys and told him to run up the hill and tell Tika that a guest was here and make a good lunch. We casually strolled down "main street" as he told me of his latest adventures. Stopping in Tarka's corrugated metal office, he delivered a package to the Chief, who, all smiles as usual, embraced Sam with a bear hug. As we continued up the hill, Sam responded to my quizzical look by saying, "A little something he wanted from the mainland. Never.