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The band is back together
A chapter in the book Assassin Nation
Assassin Nation: Homecoming
by Bill Schott
CHARACTERS:
Red Appleton, President of the United States, after President Sullivan's death in office
C. C. Connor, former Chief of Staff to President Sullivan; trained assassin
Millie Manowitz, California state representative, twin sister of C.C. Connor; assassin.
Samantha Anthra, Chief of Staff to President Appleton; murdered Pres. Sullivan
Manuel Kontroz, Assistant to the President
Ben Baker, aka Butcher of Baghdad aka Bobby Do, assassin
Tim Bends, assassin
Previously...
Waking from a dream, Detective Piglette looks across his hospital room. In the doorway is a tall, gaunt, totally bald man.
"Hey, Bends; how's it hanging, lad?"
"Bends?" says Piglette.
"I've pulled some strings. You're coming with me. Get dressed."
"That's going to be tough; I've lost some fingers."
"Come as you are then. The open-butt look is the rage now."
"Who are you?" asked the finger-challenged patient.
"C.C. Connor. I'm Millie's brother."
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President Red Appleton stands up from his chair in the oval office. Though alone, his movement alerts several other personnel in the building. Each person moves from his/her position in a common direction towards the President's location.
Approaching his wall mirror, the leader of the free world raises his right hand and performs sign language. Chief of Staff, Samantha Anthra, three rooms over, notes that the President is signing a special word which makes sense to half of the people now in motion across the building. She taps on her wrist device twice, which activates a general signal to the other half. She continues on to her boss.
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C.C. Connor, in his office across from the President's, sees that nothing alarming is happening with him. He continues his conversation with Jason Marr, President pro tempore of the Senate, and Connie Highland, Senate Majority Leader.
"Looks like Red has unassed his seat for a minute. That seems to trip a general alarm around here." says Connor.
Connie Highland chuckles as she gulps a shot of bourbon.
"He moved just in time. I thought we were going to have to replace another dead president."
Jason Marr drops bicarbonate tablets in a glass of water.
"I can't believe I saw that Bends character in the prep room this morning. Wasn't he reported as missing in a plane crash? That's what we tell people, right? Did we run out of planes?"
Connor smiles and reaches for his cell phone.
"I didn't know you had access to the prep room, Jason. Bends is someone you should never see. Before the weekend is over, he won't exist. He'll have another name and a new background history."
"What exactly are you saying?" asks Marr.
Speaking into his phone and looking at Marr, Connor says, "Hey, Baker. I need you to get your playground clothes on. A helicopter will be on the pad in forty-five minutes. Come to my office and collect the President pro tempore. He'll be the one in his birthday suit."
CHARACTERS:
Red Appleton, President of the United States, after President Sullivan's death in office
C. C. Connor, former Chief of Staff to President Sullivan; trained assassin
Millie Manowitz, California state representative, twin sister of C.C. Connor; assassin.
Samantha Anthra, Chief of Staff to President Appleton; murdered Pres. Sullivan
Manuel Kontroz, Assistant to the President
Ben Baker, aka Butcher of Baghdad aka Bobby Do, assassin
Tim Bends, assassin
Previously...
Waking from a dream, Detective Piglette looks across his hospital room. In the doorway is a tall, gaunt, totally bald man.
"Hey, Bends; how's it hanging, lad?"
"Bends?" says Piglette.
"I've pulled some strings. You're coming with me. Get dressed."
"That's going to be tough; I've lost some fingers."
"Come as you are then. The open-butt look is the rage now."
"Who are you?" asked the finger-challenged patient.
"C.C. Connor. I'm Millie's brother."
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President Red Appleton stands up from his chair in the oval office. Though alone, his movement alerts several other personnel in the building. Each person moves from his/her position in a common direction towards the President's location.
Approaching his wall mirror, the leader of the free world raises his right hand and performs sign language. Chief of Staff, Samantha Anthra, three rooms over, notes that the President is signing a special word which makes sense to half of the people now in motion across the building. She taps on her wrist device twice, which activates a general signal to the other half. She continues on to her boss.
------------------------------------
C.C. Connor, in his office across from the President's, sees that nothing alarming is happening with him. He continues his conversation with Jason Marr, President pro tempore of the Senate, and Connie Highland, Senate Majority Leader.
"Looks like Red has unassed his seat for a minute. That seems to trip a general alarm around here." says Connor.
Connie Highland chuckles as she gulps a shot of bourbon.
"He moved just in time. I thought we were going to have to replace another dead president."
Jason Marr drops bicarbonate tablets in a glass of water.
"I can't believe I saw that Bends character in the prep room this morning. Wasn't he reported as missing in a plane crash? That's what we tell people, right? Did we run out of planes?"
Connor smiles and reaches for his cell phone.
"I didn't know you had access to the prep room, Jason. Bends is someone you should never see. Before the weekend is over, he won't exist. He'll have another name and a new background history."
"What exactly are you saying?" asks Marr.
Speaking into his phone and looking at Marr, Connor says, "Hey, Baker. I need you to get your playground clothes on. A helicopter will be on the pad in forty-five minutes. Come to my office and collect the President pro tempore. He'll be the one in his birthday suit."
Red Appleton, President of the United States, after President Sullivan's death in office
C. C. Connor, former Chief of Staff to President Sullivan; trained assassin
Millie Manowitz, California state representative, twin sister of C.C. Connor; assassin.
Samantha Anthra, Chief of Staff to President Appleton; murdered Pres. Sullivan
Manuel Kontroz, Assistant to the President
Ben Baker, aka Butcher of Baghdad aka Bobby Do, assassin
Tim Bends, assassin
Previously...
Waking from a dream, Detective Piglette looks across his hospital room. In the doorway is a tall, gaunt, totally bald man.
"Hey, Bends; how's it hanging, lad?"
"Bends?" says Piglette.
"I've pulled some strings. You're coming with me. Get dressed."
"That's going to be tough; I've lost some fingers."
"Come as you are then. The open-butt look is the rage now."
"Who are you?" asked the finger-challenged patient.
"C.C. Connor. I'm Millie's brother."
--------------------------------
President Red Appleton stands up from his chair in the oval office. Though alone, his movement alerts several other personnel in the building. Each person moves from his/her position in a common direction towards the President's location.
Approaching his wall mirror, the leader of the free world raises his right hand and performs sign language. Chief of Staff, Samantha Anthra, three rooms over, notes that the President is signing a special word which makes sense to half of the people now in motion across the building. She taps on her wrist device twice, which activates a general signal to the other half. She continues on to her boss.
------------------------------------
C.C. Connor, in his office across from the President's, sees that nothing alarming is happening with him. He continues his conversation with Jason Marr, President pro tempore of the Senate, and Connie Highland, Senate Majority Leader.
"Looks like Red has unassed his seat for a minute. That seems to trip a general alarm around here." says Connor.
Connie Highland chuckles as she gulps a shot of bourbon.
"He moved just in time. I thought we were going to have to replace another dead president."
Jason Marr drops bicarbonate tablets in a glass of water.
"I can't believe I saw that Bends character in the prep room this morning. Wasn't he reported as missing in a plane crash? That's what we tell people, right? Did we run out of planes?"
Connor smiles and reaches for his cell phone.
"I didn't know you had access to the prep room, Jason. Bends is someone you should never see. Before the weekend is over, he won't exist. He'll have another name and a new background history."
"What exactly are you saying?" asks Marr.
Speaking into his phone and looking at Marr, Connor says, "Hey, Baker. I need you to get your playground clothes on. A helicopter will be on the pad in forty-five minutes. Come to my office and collect the President pro tempore. He'll be the one in his birthday suit."
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