Divine Deception: The Will Traveller Chronicals (27 page)

“Of course Lord
Elton” Replied a younger man “But not one sophisticated enough to
track one such as Lord Robert…or you Sire” He added wisely.

“I’m going down to
my craft to wait” Elton told them imperially, then turned to go
back down stairs. He stopped still when he saw his T.T.V hovering
there. Then he started toward it angrily.

Elton strode
across the rooftop towards his unlit T.T.V, demanding to know who
had given the order to move it from the Captain in the well lit
cockpit, even though he couldn’t hear him in there.

On my signal,
Salam turned on the entranceway lighting and Elton stopped dead in
tracks, his mouth still open, but wordless.

“I thought you
might like a lift Brother dear” I said, with feigned fraternal
affection. Suddenly, Elton found himself and his hand immediately
shot into his brown kaftan.

“I wouldn’t
recommend that Elton” I told him, pointing my small but devastating
black tube at him. He relaxed and tried to smile.

“Hey Robert, how’d
you get on there” Elton did his best to hide the fury boiling
inside.

“Just saw it
parked downstairs and hitched a ride Elton.” I replied keeping it
all light and airy “I heard you wanted to talk to me” I added. He
visibly relaxed, taking his hand out of his kaftan.

“That’s right
Robert” He started walking toward me “The old man is pretty upset
about Marg and Peter and we need to work this out” He said as he
continued walking slowly towards me.

“No silly tricks
Elton” I warned, adding “If you really want to know the truth I’ll
tell you”.

“I already know
the truth Robert” He replied quite matter-of-factly “We just want
to know why?” He was too sincere. Even as I put my weapon back in
my pocket, I knew what would happen.

Elton was just
five or so metres away by now and, with both hands visible, I moved
back into the doorway so he could enter. I figured that once he was
inside the craft, he would not be able to use his awesome weapon
without killing himself. I doubted he’d be willing to go that far,
just to rid the family of me.

“Really Robert,
its better if we keep our differences to ourselves” He continued
amiably, adding “I’m sure we can sort it all out, I’m sure we can”
Elton was all smiles.

“Well I’m sure
glad to hear that Elton” I matched his tone and turned to enter,
watching my younger Brother’s reflection in the shiny door. Sure
enough, his hand flashed back to his kaftan pocket, he withdrew his
weapon and pointed it at me.

“Get out of my
ship Robert” The true Elton spoke, his voice dripping with gleeful
menace.

Without reaching
for mine, I turned to face him, about to speak. Without a word he
fired and, as I had with the black hooded man in the Supreme House
garage, I merely cupped my hands and it reflected straight back to
Elton, boring a plate sized hole through his stomach. He looked
down in disbelief, looked up and, incredibly, he fired again. This
time, the tiny reflected beam removed his whole head. Lifeless, his
still smoking body fell to the ground like a sack of potatoes. The
eleven men and women who had run for whatever cover they could
find, when they first saw me, came out with hands raised, just as
Sharon stepped out of the stairwell door and walked over to
them.

“For heaven’s sake
put your hands down” I told them “I have no quarrel with you
people”.

“Lord Robert is
telling the truth Governor Barry” Sharon reassured them, walking
quickly around Elton’s body and over to me.

“What in the hell
is going on?” The thoroughly confused Governor Barry demanded to
know.

“You’ve just seen
the tide turn Governor” I replied “I can now pretty much guarantee
you that you’re on your own” I told them all “All the New World
States will have to manage themselves from now on” I advised them
“You are all free of the Supreme House’s domination from this day
forth” I declared rather grandly.

“You’re not taking
over the Supreme One’s place?” Deputy Flake asked cautiously.

“No Deputy Flake”
I replied “My reason for being here is to release you – not take
anything from you” I told the surprised man.

“But you are
taking me, aren’t you Lord Robert” Sharon’s seductive voice was
insistent.

“Are there any
services you won’t provide” I asked her softly.

“None at all my
Lord” She replied silkily and brushed past me on her way into the
T.T.V.

“Lord Robert, may
I speak on behalf of the four T.T.V. crews” Our T.T.V. Captain
asked, at our first ‘council of war’ meeting, back on Arc Island
the next day.

“Of course
Captain” I answered and sat back as he stood.

“Well Sire, we all
know you’re right in what you do and, well, the balance of power
has certainly swung over to you, no doubt about that” The Captain
agreed “But, well, there’s three T.T.V. crews died already and,
well Sire, with your five against their four, it’s for sure you are
gonna win, but.” He hesitated.

“But more good men
will die, whoever wins” I finished for him.

“Exactly Lord
Robert, that’s just what I was getting at” He exclaimed,
relieved.

“Captain, to tell
you the truth, I haven’t finalised my plans as yet” I told him “But
I have no intention of storming the citadel, so to speak, believe
me” I assured him “Nor do I have any intention of killing Lord
Edmond, Lady Ursula or the Supreme One” I added, pleased to see the
T.T.V. crews’ relief “If any one of them dies, it will be by their
own hand, just as it was yesterday, with Lord Elton, and earlier
with Lady Margaret and Lord Peter”. It was clear that satisfied
them. Our first draft of the takeover plan called for cutting off
the Supreme House’s communications, which, with the co-operation of
all the New World States, would be quite easy. Getting that
co-operation, however, might not be so easy.

Once cut off, a
small group, including Zoran and I, would have to find a way to get
back into the Supreme House compound. My invincibility should get
us to the Supreme One himself, so once we were inside we were
there. The four T.T.V.s stood, as if guarding the Town hall, just
across from where we sat, in a large room just above the balcony.
The crews and guardsmen mingled with the people of Stonebridge and
Peta Millwell was a living legend among them. We had arrived late
the night before, with neither Sharon nor I too keen to sleep in my
late Brother’s bed, even though Sharon had relocated the two
floosies, before we had left Port Rualé. Governor Captain Millwell
put us into two rustic but comfortable guest rooms.

As I stripped off
and prepared to get into bed, a light tap was followed by a soft
and sultry voice.

“Lord Robert?”
Sharon whispered softly, staying behind the door. I went over,
opened the door and wordlessly led Sharon over to the side of the
bed. She was completely refreshed, but the little party dress had
seen one too many parties. Looking me straight in the eye, her
hands went to the waist of my shorts, I put a hand on each
sculptured shoulder and the thin straps that held up the little
party dress slid down her slim arms. As she shook out her thick,
shoulder length blonde hair, the dress slipped down her perfect
young body. All she had on underneath was a brief lacy pair of
black panties. My shorts and those panties soon joined the party
dress on the floor, as we explored enough pleasures to ensure we
both slept really well, when we finally got to sleep!

The crew, with the
help of the Arc Island leaders, had retrieved our T.T.V. early the
next morning, so that by the time we came to the window, around mid
morning, it sat alongside our three new acquisitions. They were all
back in uniform and very much enjoying the thrill of our near
bloodless victory. I was asked to speak to the men, in front of the
people of Stonebridge. That seemed like a good idea, so I agreed.
Zoran suggested that the T.T.V.s should leave their special band
radios on, so the other T.T.V. crews could hear me. Then Sharon
suggested an international phone link up, with a dozen radio
stations and, by the time I was to speak, it was to a worldwide
audience.

The New World was
about to hear the truth, and so would my family. Zoran, looking
younger and happier than I’d ever seen him, cleared his throat and
walked over to the microphone that had been set up in front of the
Arc Island Town Hall’s balcony. Large as the crowd was, you could
have heard a pin drop.

“Know ye all who
can hear me that you are now to be privileged by the words of Lord
Robert of the House of Red” Zoran announced, adding very
deliberately “The Supreme Commander of the New World’s peace
keeping force” He stepped back smiling, as the crowd roared their
approval. I’m quite sure the old man knew the effect his words
would have on the people at Supreme House. The crowd quietened as I
approached the microphone.

“Standing before
me are fifty of the bravest men on this planet” I began, and again
the huge crowd roared their approval. I took a deep breath “On this
day, I announce to all who can hear me, that I have founded the New
World Peace Keeping Force” My voice told the world, to more wild
applause from my Arc Island audience “This force comprises of these
men and their four, formidable T.T.V craft. On my command, they can
reach any corner of this planet, to deal with any Nation which
attempts to transgress the rights of any other” My voice paused
till the cheering died down “As of this day, no Nation is bound to
obey the Supreme House commands” My voice decreed of it’s own
accord. That last line made the two thousand strong live
Stonebridge audience go completely berserk.

Throwing hats in
the air, hugging each other and dancing, they laughed and cried
simultaneously. It was like victory day, after a world war, which,
I realised, is exactly what it was. I wondered what effect all this
would be having on the rest of my world wide audience, especially
my totally psychotic family. I raised my hands

“All people are
equal in God’s eyes” My voice began again “The right to freedom and
prosperity is inalienable under God. I call on the Supreme One to
acknowledge this truth and renounce his Devine right to command the
New World” There was a hushed silence, most probably all around the
planet, as my voice continued

“Ways must be
found and actively pursued, to bring all those outside the New
World into a mutually beneficial League of Nations. So that all can
share equally in the generosity of our Creator” My automatic voice
decreed “Let there be peace among all, let tolerance erase
intolerance, understanding replace misunderstanding and dignity
overturn denigration” I declared, to a once again cheering crowd “A
new day has dawned on this planet, will you grasp it with both
hands and build a new future?” I asked them. The people of
Stonebridge certainly made it very clear that they would. After my
speech, the three Arc Island leaders, Zoran and I retired to a
small, leather-bound study. It didn’t need a ‘Men Only’ sign on the
door, few women would be comfortable in that ultra masculine
room.

Meanwhile, Sharon,
who, as the saying goes, was more than a pretty face, and by that I
don’t just mean she also had a super sexy, sultry voice and a body
to match, I mean she was really smart, had gone over to set up
Stonebridge’s small but soon to be very sophisticated communication
operation, with some of the radio guys from the T.T.V.s. It turned
out, she was one of the New World’s leading authorities on radio
technology and had received a few lucrative offers to work in other
States, Centropolis was one of them. “What kept you in Port Rualé”
I asked her later.

“Love, dear Lord
Robert, love” There was sadness in her voice .

“He wasn’t the
right one after all?” I asked, trying to show some sympathy. Sharon
turned to face me, her breasts just touching my chest, looking
straight into my eyes.

“She, decided to
go back to her guy” Sharon watched me for my reaction. Seeing none,
she continued “We had something really good you know. There were
always men, whenever we wanted them, but we were so good together.
We really knew each other” She paused “At least, I thought we did”
Sharon added ruefully, as she had snuggled into me.

“So, how are those
unfinished details of yours coming along Lord Robert?” Captain
Millwell asked with respectful informality, as he handed me a
steaming mug of coffee.

“Still haven’t
worked out how to get in and de-activate the Supreme One, Lady
Ursula and Lord Edmond, without damaging the Supreme House” I
answered truthfully.

“By deactivate you
mean kill them right?” The ever bloodthirsty Ken Blarty
presumed.

“I sincerely hope
not” I told him “I certainly won’t deliberately”.

“My Lord” Zoran
looked at me curiously “Do you really think that they will give you
a choice?” He asked, with a touch of sarcasm.

“Those that live
by the sword shall die by the sword” Quoted the Arc Island Governor
“The thing is, just how do we get you in there without an all out
attack?” Captain Millwell asked.

“Even if we had
all nine T.T.V’s and the six old ones” Zoran told him “None would
land safely inside the main compound. The Supreme House has a
system like these” Zoran held out his small black tube “Only much
bigger. It would swat them like flies”

“It also has a
force shield which even these can’t penetrate” Zoran looked at all
of us expectantly. Administrator Knight, who had barely spoken
since we arrived, suddenly got up and began walking, with short
stiff steps, back and forth in front of me

“It’s very clear
we are to plan two attacks, not one, two” He looked and spoke like
a military commander, which, in years gone by, he had been. Now,
those years melted away “It’s like boxing you know?” He asked,
looking at our still blank faces expectantly.