Chapter 244 - 241 President

V.39 President

A few minutes after the Ganesh lunch an all-out attack on The Crossing.

In the Elders Conclave.

"Send all available squadrons to reinforce the Crossing, we can't allow the Ganesh to leave The Crossing" Elder Mikaela stated.

"No, we can't let our other bases remain undefended." Said President Jeremiah Crows.

"What?! The Crossing is more important if we lose it we will be at the mercy of the Ganesh." Said another elder.

Ever since the press conference of GT, the momentum Jeremiah Crows have been building up has been lost.

With the way this is going, him asking for emergency power is like a thief asking nicely for a national treasure to be given to him.

It just won't happen.

"So are you suggesting we abandoned our many bases?" Said Jeremiah Crows looking frustrated.

"Abandoned? Who says we are abandoning our bases? I said all available forces, not all forces!" Said the elder looking angry.

"Let me ask you then? Why are you so adamant about not reinforcing the Crossing?" Ask one the elder to Jeremiah Crows.

"That's right! All suggestions to reinforce The Crossing you keep countering especially now that we must all be at one mind to reinforce it?" Asked another elder looking suspiciously at Jeremiah Crows.

"Yeah! I noticed it too, because of that the orders are being delayed." Said another.

Everyone looks at Jeremiah Crows.

If it was someone else he would be panicking, but for Jeremiah Crows. Despite slightly panicking inside, his face remains calm.

"What are you up to Jeremiah," asked Elder Markos...

"I'm not up to anything, I'm merely suggesting that moving all our forces and leaving our many bases defenseless can be dangerous."

Markos looks at Crows, he had his suspicions but he didn't say it, he was warned by Dianna that Ganesh Spy had infiltrated all levels of GFA, possibly even the Elders.

But Markos didn't believe that any elders would betray humanity. It just ain't possible.

When GFA was still being Created those who were chosen to become elders have all impeccable records. Not just anyone can be chosen as Elders. Only those who have contributed to humanity in general and those that can greatly contribute to GFA are chosen. And none of those will betray humanity, it can be said that to be chosen as an elder of GFA they must have shown loyalty to humanities one way or another.

In fact, when Dianna said this warming he believes it was just a friendly reminder, something to think about but not to be taken as fact.

But now he was no longer sure. As several elders are acting very suspicious.

But despite that he didn't voice it out, he merely kept it in his mind.

"Let us not waste time, let's make a vote," said elder Mikaela who was feeling frustrated as they kept going in circles.

"I agree, time is against us the more we delay the more perilous the situation becomes." Said another Elder.

Elder Markos nodded. "Let's vote."

"Who is in favor of sending all our available forces to The Crossing raise your hand.'

Almost everyone raised their hand. The vote has been concluded all available forces would be sent to The Crossing as reinforcement.

"Give the orders immediately." Said Elder Mikaela.

Many Elders nodded.

"I'm afraid we cannot allow that!"

Hmm? Everyone looked at the source of the voice, and they saw a woman standing at the door..

Elder Markos, immediately becomes alert, no one is allowed in the elder's conclave except for Elders.

Not even admirals are allowed in it. The fact that this woman is here means only one thing: one of the elders let her in.

Only elders are allowed in elders conclave, that is not a simple thing as a guard not letting anyone in. Several security doors and security checks are needed to enter the Elders Conclave.

Only an Elder can bring a none elder to the Elders Conclave.

And only Elder can pass those security checks and let someone inside.

Markos immediately took out his phone but he saw there was no signal.

He then knew they were being jammed.

And he wasn't the only one who noticed it several elders did.

"What is the meaning of this!? Who allowed you to come here!?" Ask one of the elders in anger.

No one is stupid in this room, every elder knew the meaning of someone a none Elder entering the conclave without them knowing, they have been betrayed.

The woman looked around and smiled...

"Don't bother trying. We have this place under control."

Elder Mikaela looked around and saw elder Markos, nodding at her. "F.u.c.k.i.n.g hell" she cursed in her mind.

"Who are you? And what is your plan by doing this? I'm sure you know the consequences of doing this" one of the Elders asks.

"Of course! Why don't you explain it to them Mr, president."

Jeremiah cursed in his mind! He didn't think that Queen would reveal his identity.

Every elder looked at Jeremiah, in contempt, even though they didn't say anything yet, anger was visible in their eyes.

"What is the meaning of this!? What did you do!? Jeremiah!?" asks Mikaela who is clearly very angry if she has a weapon she would have killed Jerimiah on the spot.

"What we should have done from the start! The Vanir is a mighty race, and through them, our race will advance further!" Said Jerimiah without batting an eye! Since he no longer has a choice he might as well see it to the end.

Bang! An elder slammed his fist on the table "Are you out of your mind!? You sold our race to be a slave!?"

"Not a slave but a subordinate Race!" Said Jerimiah.

"And what is the difference huh!?"

"I can't believe you would do this stupid thing did you become senile!? You f.u.c.k.i.n.g idiot! So what did they promise you huh!? Become the next humanities leader?"

Jerimiah didn't answer.

"Remember this Jerimiah, whether you succeed or not you will forever be known as the one who sold humanity!" Said Mikaela with a virtual fire burning in her eyes because of anger.

Queen just watches the play, her job is to make sure the elders won't be able to issue an order. And thus further delaying the reinforcement to The Crossing.

Somewhere in one of the bases of GFA...

"Any orders from the Elders?"

"No sir, what are those geezers doing!? If we delay any further it will be too late to reinforce the Crossing." Said admiral Sheila Jones pacing back and forth on the bridge, as soon as she heard the attacks she immediately ordered a code red. And now she is only waiting for the elders' order to mobilize.

"F.u.c.k it, we're going!" Said admiral Sheila Jones.

"Prepare to move out, set the coordinates... We're going to the Crossing. Contact Admiral Ford tell him we're coming"

"But Admiral if we..."

"Stop whining and do as you ordered. I'll take full responsibility."

"Yes! Admiral."

"And get me a secure line to the elders"

"Yes sir!"

Meanwhile in GT HQ.

"Dianna take a look at this."

Ash then shows the galactic map on the main screen. It is a tactical map of the forces of GFA and other Organizations.

Ash pointed at the screen, this is the forces of GFA blue markers indicating GFA forces.

"What about it?" Ask Dianna.

'It's been a few hours since the attack of Ganesh in The Crossing. And yet..."

"They haven't made a move to send reinforcement," said Dianna, noticing the peculiarity of the situations.

"And they are not the only one even the coalition seems to be not doing anything either. Only the Merchant Consortium seems to be moving." Said Ash.

"Blue indicating GFA, Purple The Coalitions, Green Merchant Consortium, white independent forces. Orange other human forces. Etc." Explained Ash.

"So I assume the Red is.."

"Us," said Ash.

"I see, that's indeed weird. For them to delay reinforcing the Crossing..." Said Dianna, she put her hands on her chin, she began to think.

"Thus Oda knows?" Dianna asked Ash.

Ash nodded.

"Connect me to Commander Markos, I mean elder Markos." Said, Dianna.

Ash nodded. But after a few minutes.

"Elder Markos communication is down." Said Ash.

"I see, he must be in an important meeting. Keep trying, and Where's Tiffa?"

"She with Anne and Amy"

"Tell them to come back, I have a Bad Feeling about this"

"They are already on their way here."

Dianna nodded.

She then called Oda, about securing Ash's parents, they are on Earth managing Earth's Affairs Mainly social services. Helping those who are affected by wars, especially those children who lost their parents in the war with Ganesh.

Since many forces are recruiting soldiers from Earth, and with the recent Attacks from Ganesh many children become orphans.

Of course, GFA is compensating the family of those who died under them. But with the chaos going on within GFA, it will take time for them to help those families.

But on Earth, that's not a problem ever since GT took possession of Earth Affairs.

GT forces GFA, and other forces to create a compensation fund under GT's Social security agency.

This will make sure the family of those who sacrificed themselves for GFA would be well compensated. And Arc's parents are the Head of GT's Social Agency.

Dianna also ordered for Earth security to increase several times. She also temporarily closes Earth immigration, this will prevent others not born from Earth from entering it.

Of course, they have issued a notice prior to closing it.

And since the only way to enter Earth is through a space elevator, any forces who tried to enter Earth without going through immigration on the space elevator would be treated as an act of war and would be shot down without warning.

And unlike before where people on Earth are ignorant about the affairs on the Galaxy. Now with GT help, they received the latest news from space.

And so when GT issued a notice about closing the Earth immigration office. They were not surprised, in fact, they are relieved knowing GT is there to protect them.