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This is 'Sleep Training Module F-19-43b: Willful Planning' which describes what can happen out there and explains why good wills are important.  It is mandatory for all sponsors in the Bedford Military District.}
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There are good ways and bad ways to write your will.  The module also explains why some of the clauses in these wills exist.}
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I am Rear Admiral Frank Jefferies and I am currently commander of the 191}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 fleet out of the Bedford District.  My task today is to explain to you why wills are important and to explain what happens when poor will planning occurs.}
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I was eighteen when I was extracted and my CAP score was 7.6.  I started with four intelligent and beautiful concubines, Mary, Joanne, Mia and Sophie}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 when we were picked up in the Boston area of the United States about year 4 of the Sa'arm era.  I joined the Navy and after considerable training earned my wings as an F104 fighter pilot.  I was assigned to the 704th fighter wing and joined the Abraham Lincoln a month after training was complete.}
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During training}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 the crew of the ship received recommendations that pilots especially write wills to be registered with the ship and base's AI in the event of our demise.  My wing man was the first person on my list, followed by all my squadron mates.  I then listed my squadron commander and then the air wing commander.  I also listed some ground based people I knew, some on different planets, in the event my ship did not make it.  I also listed my father and mother}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 who were extracted as sponsors several months before me.  I was 18 at the time so they could not get me picked up}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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As the years went by}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 I regularly updated my will as I was transferred, promoted and unfortunately some of my fellow sponsors died.  I picked up two extra concubines when my wing man crashed while landing on a destroyer three months into my initial deployment.  Don't ask why he was landing on a destroyer, it is too long a story.  I ended up with both of his concubines, Sally and Susan.}
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As far as fighter pilots go, I was good and very lucky.  I advanced up the ranks quickly.  Because I was good at it, training my fellow pilots the ropes killing Sa'arm torpedo bombers and the like was my number one priority.  I also spent a significant amount of time reviewing footage and looking for weakness in Sa'arm attack craft... but that's another module :-).    }
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Once we were on our colony}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 the number of concubines you had could grow to an enormous number.  There was no real limit.  Extra concubines were awarded by the governor of the colony and others for just about anything good.  Wills also allowed you extra concubines.  Your or your concubines' dependents were also eligible to be your concubine and were added for free.}
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One day the AI reported to me that I was listed on the wills of 623 sponsors in the fleet.  At the time I was a strike group commander}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 commanding the six squadrons on the carrier}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 and it turned out that my entire command had me listed as a heir.  This not only consisted of the 72 pilots but also the support crews for 72 fighters.  Each fighter had a six person support crew.  The list grew to 623 because I was told that a lot of pilots that were promoted and transferred to other ships had left me on their lists.  I didn't worry about it because if the ship or the squadron bought it I'd most likely be as dead I they were.  The list continued to grow over the years}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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A couple of years later my incident, as I like to refer to it, occurred.  It started one day while I was walking through a park on Limpet while on leave.  I was by then a Major commanding the strike wings of the six carriers in the 190}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 Fleet.  I don't remember any of the incident and I am told that that is not unusual.  I am told that a marine committed suicide with a grenade in the park that day.  He was distraught after losing his concubines for mistreating them.  It was thought that he had no intentions of hurting anyone else.  I apparently saw what he was doing and tried to stop him by talking him out of it.  Apparently he did not see it my way and let the handle fly.  They tell me witnesses said that I tried to take cover but I ended up in a med tube for 7 days.  I was pretty much still out of it the next two or three days after that.  Around then I found out that my fleet had deployed without me and that I would either be reassigned or rejoin them after the deployment or they returned to base to rearm or refuel. }
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I was not that upset about the situation, because as is common knowledge now that Admiral Jeeves was not an easy person to deal with.  My second in command would have to deal with that until I recovered.  I was on leave for a reason, I needed down time.  Little did I know, Admiral Jeeves had filled the empty slot with one of his personal cronies.  This would turn out to be a huge blunder.}
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Admiral Jeeves' plans always had flaws in them.  He relied on his subordinates to find and plug them.  He could be quite belligerent while doing so, and tore me a new hole every once in a while.  In the end though}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 if he could see an advantage in plugging the hole in his plan}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 he would do it.  I became very effective at getting him to plug the holes I recognized.}
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This time though his crony did not see the obvious hole in the Admiral's plan and no one else spoke up if they saw it.  The old Russian proverb, \'81\'67Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me\'81\'68 had a Swarm extension: \'81\'67You might get away with it a third time but just go ahead and try it a fourth time and see what happens.\'81\'68}
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The result is reported as \'81\'67Jeeves' Folly.\'81\'68  The Swarm ambushed his fleet.  Every single major unit in his fleet was destroyed along with most of his escorts.  The only reason we know exactly what happened is that several destroyers managed to escape and the AIs on those ships had the records of the planning meetings.  During operations, Jeeves used the same jump entry point to a system four times in a row.  The Sa'arm saw a pattern and were sitting on the jump point the fourth time. }
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What happened after that is why this training module exists.}
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One day the Bedford Military District commander summoned me to his office.  My immediate reaction was to ask Susan what kind of trouble she was in.  Sue was still sporting a bright red ass from the last prank she pulled on a sponsor.  She was currently grounded for life as it almost resulted in her being recycled.}
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She insisted that she had done nothing, though she still looked scared.  I figured she was considering past transgressions that she had not yet been caught for.}
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I told her that she'd better be right and left for the base commander's office.  She had a look of terror on her face.  She knew she was on the edge.}
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Once I arrived}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 I was greeted by a very somber office staff and utter silence.  Something bad was in the air.}
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I introduced myself to the ensign manning the Base Commander's approaches and she quietly said, \'81\'67He is waiting for you.  Knock before you go in.\'81\'68}
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I did.  I knocked on the door, and the Admiral said, \'81\'67Come.\'81\'68}
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The scene that greeted me scared the shit right out of me.  Admiral Jeeves was standing at attention in front of Vice Admiral Williams' desk.  There was only one reason Admiral Jeeves would be in this office so shortly after deployment.  Admiral Jeeves had tears in his eyes.  Admiral Williams turned to a lieutenant in the room and said, \'81\'67Please take Admiral Jeeves into custody.  He is confined to quarters until a board of inquiry can determine his status.\'81\'68 }
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Admiral Williams turned to me}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
.}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
  I saluted and said, \'81\'67Major Frank Jefferies reporting as ordered, Sir}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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\'81\'68}
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He returned the salute and then shook my hand, telling me, \'81\'67It's good to meet you face to face.  I've heard a lot about you.  Please be seated."}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
You've probably guessed by now that something bad has happened.  It will become public knowledge within a couple of hours.  Task Force 19.25}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 which of course you know is just about 90% of the 190}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
th}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 Fleet}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 has been destroyed.  Only a few badly damaged destroyers escaped.  They were ambushed at Jump Point Zebra.  All remaining personnel are presumed lost.  The only reason Admiral Jeeves is still alive is that he was transferring his command to a cruiser when Jefferson -- his command ship -- was destroyed.  The shuttle eventually made it to an escaping destroyer.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
You are the highest ranking surviving officer and are now in command of what is left of the 190}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
th}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 fleet.  The few destroyer captains  will be seeing to their ships and crew for the next several months.  I am changing the name of the remainder of the fleet.  It will be called the 191}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
st}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 fleet as we rebuild it.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
My first task for you is a rescue mission back to the Kerryat System to try to locate survivors.  If you find even one}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 we are ahead.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
One other thing.  You have a big problem.  You are now heir to 3,902 concubines.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Congratulations!}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Dismissed.\'81\'68}
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I stood there a few moments, stunned.}
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I asked, \'81\'67Sir, may I ask a few questions?\'81\'68}
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The Admiral sarcastically replied, \'81\'67I don't see why not.  I don't have anything to do... my entire offensive command has been destroyed because some ninny put that man in charge and my requests to replace him were ignored.\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Sir}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 may I speak freely?\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Go ahead.\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Sir, I don't care about Admiral Jeeves.  He is history.  I am worried about the people we have left.  What can you supply me with to get to the sector that the ambush was in to look for survivors?\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Yes, you're right, that should be my focus too.  Thank-you}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 Colonel.\'81\'68}
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I had just been promoted, though at the time I though the Admiral made a mistake.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
I have a battleship, six cruisers, and twenty destroyers.  Most have skeleton crews.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
I presume you have a plan?\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Yes sir, do you have any frigates?\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Yes}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 about twenty-eight, do you want them too?  Very good}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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.\'81\'68}
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This time it was clear either the Admiral was making a lot of mistakes or I had just been promoted again.}
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Yes Sir.  That will do nicely.  I'll go get that working in a few minutes.\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
What about the unattached concubines?\'81\'68}
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Oh my God, Vincent (the Base AI) restore services immediately to all unattached concubines.\'81\'68}
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The AI responded, \'81\'67That is a breach of contract and against policy.\'81\'68}
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The Admiral started arguing with the AI.  He was clearly losing.}
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Fortunately, while I was on leave, I had just read about how things like this were handled on other colonies so I interrupted.}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
Vincent, these concubines all have children correct?\'81\'68}
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Yes they all do.\'81\'68}
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They need their mothers and fathers now that their sponsors are gone.\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
They will be handled by Civil Service and fostered to other families.  Without a purpose, namely to produce children, those concubines are a drain on society.\'81\'68}
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\'81\'67}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
I see.  Admiral, try assigning the concubines to civil service for the time being.  We can work out the details later.\'81\'68}
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The Admiral said, \'81\'67Vincent}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 assign all the unattached concubines to the CS pool.  I will work with CS to handle this.\'81\'68}
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The AI, I think knowing that I knew there was precedents for this}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 gave up and said, \'81\'67Very well, all services restored to all unattached concubines.  All unattached concubines are attached to CS.  I will inform Signifer Venice.\'81\'68}
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three... two... one...}
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The AI announced with almost a smirk, \'81\'67Signifer Venice wishes to speak to you urgent priority}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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\'81\'68}
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Guess what that was about. }
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The Admiral said, \'81\'67Son, you'd better get going, I'll get the paperwork promoting you to Admiral done immediately.  I'll handle CS from here.  Go see if you can find any survivors.  I'll take care of your new concubines too.}
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Thank-you, son.  Dismissed.\'81\'68}
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I replied, \'81\'67Thank-you, Sir.\'81\'68}
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I saluted and left the Admiral's office.  As I headed to my quarters}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 and through Vincent}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 I made sure all my original concubines met me there.  I wanted to make sure Susan knew that she was off the hook.  On the way}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 I asked Vincent for the details of the battle at Kerryat and layout of the system where it was fought.  I informed my ladies of the issues and that}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 at least for a while}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 they were going to have several thousand sister concubines.  They were not happy about it, but to their credit, they were more concerned about their fellow concubines and the tremendous losses.  They wanted to know how they could help.}
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I contacted CS and asked for Signifer Venice.  I offered my concubines to assist her, and that I meant ALL my concubines.  She did not know that I had inherited 3902 concubines.}
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}
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As I broke the connection, I realized I had not even been assigned to a ship yet.  Then I realized that I was a Commodore now.  One of the perks was I could choose whatever ship I wanted as my command ship.}
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}
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Admiral Williams had recovered nicely and sent a message to all the ship captains to get their ships ready to sortie and report to HQ to meet the new 191st Fleet commander at 09:00}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 which was six minutes from then.  Thank God for teleporters.}
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}
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All my original concubines wanted to come with me on the deployment.  I said no.  I had done a wonderful job getting them all pregnant during my time off.  We were going to have at least six babies during }{\cf2\rtlch \ltrch\loch
the }{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
next three to nine months.  I sent them off to help Signifer Venice.  The deployment was only for a few days and I hoped to be back soon.  The Kerryat system was only a day's travel at military top speed from Limpet.  Somehow that seemed way too close to Limpetat system at that point.  }
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}
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Via Vincent, I went to the conference room that the Admiral's secretary sent me to.  Fleet and Fleet Auxiliary lifeboats are made out of light plastics specifically because we have learned that the Sa'arm don't notice or don't care about them.  If there were survivors out there}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 we would find them.  Getting to them might be a problem}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 especially if they were deep in the Kerryat System and the Sa'arm intervened. }
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}
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I met the ship captains, there was no time to get to know one another.  We had to go now.  The plan I outlined was really nothing new.  The battleship would enter the system far enough away to make ambush unlikely.  It would scan for the beacons on the lifeboats as well as any Sa'arm ships.  It would wait until the enemy either approached it or attempted to jump near it.  It would jump to another location in the system and stay there until the Sa'arm approached.  Rinse and repeat.  NO PATTERN, please.  Every time the battleship jumped in system}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 it would launch about 1}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
000 probes into the system to look for survivors and other things like traps the Sa'arm might set.}
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}
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Meanwhile the frigates and destroyers would jump in and recover the lifeboats located by the battleship.  The frigates and destroyers were pretty small and would jump out and transfer the survivors to the cruisers.  The initial plan was that}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 once the cruisers were full}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 the cruisers would jump home.  Eventually the battleship would complete the scan of the system and house survivors too.  The battleship was specifically ordered not to recover any pods unless they were close enough to transport.}
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}
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I discussed the plan with my colleagues, now subordinates.  They liked it.  We all hoped that there were survivors to rescue.  }
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}
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Vincent, the base AI}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 was not very optimistic.  It didn't like the mission because it risked assets for no definable gain.  Even if survivors were recovered}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 they would not be assets equivalent to the resources that were being risked.  It did not understand the value we put on life or the concept of morale.}
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}
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We all went to our ships which then departed for our jump points.  Each of the six cruisers jumped to a different staging area.  Three or four destroyers and four or five frigates went with each cruiser.  The battleship jumped to its first scanning point.  I went with one of the cruisers.  I was a highly trained asset to the Confederacy.  If something bad happened to the battleship}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 they did not want to lose me.  I had to follow the regulation.}
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}
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We arrived at our destination without incident.  We had to wait a few minutes for the battleship to arrive.  When the battleship arrived, it did its scans and launched its probes.  We were in for a shock.  The best we had hoped for was maybe 2,000 survivors out of the 54,000 plus 190th Fleet crew members.  The first battleship scan picked up 1,000 life boats.  The battleship could only scan 1/6th of the system from where it was}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 but 1,000 lifeboats}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 each possibly carrying six to twenty people depending on it size}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 meant a lot of survivors.  }
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}
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The battleship also picked up our first 42 survivors from about ten pods in the area it was in.  The battleship pinged each pod for a status report}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 which meant the people in the pod knew we knew they were out there.  The ping caused a response from the pod of the number and condition of occupants in the life boat.  We crossed the empty ones off the list and made the ones with the most people -- and therefore the most likely to run out of supplies -- the first on the list to be picked up.  Empty lifeboats were often launched when a ship exploded or suffered serious damage.  Some of my staff, and the AIs of course, were concerned that it was taking too much time to ping the pods.  But letting people know we were out there might make a big difference to them, so I insisted the pinging continue.  Meanwhile the frigates and destroyers were on their way to pick up the lifeboats that had been detected with passengers.  }
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}
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Normally the empty lifeboats would be destroyed, but we were trying not to get the attention of the Sa'arm so we left the empty ones and the ones we emptied as they were.}
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}
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One thing I was sure of was that my captains already had one finger on the jump button.  If the order was given to leave}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 all ships would be jumping ten seconds later.  We would come back when it was safe again.}
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}
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The thing about plans was}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 they never survived first contact.  The initial plan I had was now out the window with roughly four times the survivors we expected.  I sent a courier drone back to HQ to request more assistance if any was available.  I doubted any more help would arrive but there was always a chance if you asked.  I was a little surprised when a drone returned and the Admiral said}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 \'81\'67I have two Tarawa Assault Ships on the way to you at your position.  They have no landing craft or marines aboard right now}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 so you will have plenty of room for as many survivors as you can find.\'81\'68  }
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}
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I did a quick calculation and determined that the Tarawas would enter the system two hours before the battleship was full.  The battleship had made enough jumps and launched enough probes to locate all possible lifeboats.  The total count on life boats was 1,503 with 9,306 survivors.  There was a 4:1 ratio of concubines to sponsors, which even with a 1:1 ratio of sponsors to concubines on the ships, was not surprising.  The concubines would usually be ordered to the pods immediately as non essential personnel when things started looking bad.  I was sad to see no survivors from the Lincoln.  Apparently she bought it before her lifeboats could launch.}
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}
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What had been a somber mood among the crews of the ship because of the defeat of the fleet, soon became a much more pleasant mode.  Every time we rescued survivors}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 morale increased.  Soon even the AIs were getting into the act.  They were programming the probes to latch onto the lifeboats and move them closer together so that not as many jumps would be needed.  By now we had contacted all the lifeboats and told them we were en route.  }
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}
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It was then just a matter of time.  We either collected our survivors or the Sa'arm arrived and forced me to issue the abandon}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
-}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
search}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
-}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
and}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
-}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
jump order.  The longer we were in the system}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 the more likely the Sa'arm would appear in force and force us to abandon our search.}
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}
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Meanwhile, we found the majority of 190}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
th}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 Fleet's remains.  The ships had scattered in a maneuver called a star burst}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 all ships heading different directions.  The remains, like the lifeboats}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 were scattered all over the system.  All six President Class carriers were spinning radioactive burnt out metal.  The only thing that was easily recognized was the broken pieces of the keels of the ships.  The AIs had self-destructed them to prevent the Sa'arm from getting Confederacy technology.  The AIs managed somehow to identify each keel.  It was sad for me to see the proud Abe Lincoln reduced to disrupted scrap metal.  I vowed to see her and her sister ships rebuilt.}
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}
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Time continued to get us closer to our goals.  The Tarawas entered the system a day later and rendezvoused with the destroyers and battleships.  We transferred all the collected survivors to one of the Tarawas, which almost filled it, and then sent her home.}
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The AIs then created a plan to finish the gathering of the lifeboats.  We executed it.  It took ten more hours to collect the rest of the pods and we set off for home.  I boarded one of the faster frigates for the trip home.  I wanted to get there before the first Tarawa, just in case we had AI problems.  It was apparent to me that the Admiral did not know how to deal with the AIs under these circumstances.  I did not want any disasters.}
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Yes, I know, I was now proud owner of 3,908 concubines.  What could possibly go wrong?  Once we jumped for home}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 the ship's AI reported to me that I now owned 4,161 concubines.  I had apparently gained more from the pods than I had lost.}
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We returned home to almost a hero's welcome.  There were many concubines happy to see the survivors.  When we arrived at our base}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 I was told that 191}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
st}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 Fleet would be being built and refitting for the next nine to twelve months.  This solved one of my problems as it allowed us to temporarily house my 4,161 concubines, almost 95% female, in their old quarters.  I temporarily assigned several of my concubines to each officer in my command.  They were under orders to see to it that every one of the concubines was pregnant.  Vincent even allowed us to drop the minimum time between pregnancies for the unattached concubines to six months.    }
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Did I mention that I thought one day's travel between our base and Kerryat was too close to home?  Apparently Admiral Williams and the governor of Limpet did too, because when we returned to Limpet it was announced that the entire system would be moving.  Six months earlier}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 the governor decided we were too close to the Sa'arm and started building a colony on Minzora.  The planet was on the far side of the Bedford military district.  We started moving two weeks later and within six months the Bedford Military District HQ, its mining and ship building facilities}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 were completely relocated.}
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Because of the move}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 we were able to talk the DECO people into sending us any picked up sponsor who was shor}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch
t on concubines on the transports sent from Earth. }{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 It was not as hard as you might think from the stories to find sponsors after a pickup short on concubines.  One in seven sponsors did not have full complements on arriving in earth orbit.  The were some good reasons for that including various issues with Earth First.}
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The navy personnel among you will eventually be part of 191}{\cf1{\*\updnprop10000}\up10\rtlch \ltrch\loch
st}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 Fleet}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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 which is now almost rebuilt.  Once you have completed your training}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
,}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
 you will be assigned to ships in that fleet.  I was promoted to Rear Admiral soon after we returned from Kerryat.  }
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The point of this story is that we want you to consider who you put in your will.  We want you to ensure that no ridiculous bottle necks occur like those that occurred on this colony.  Please think of what will happen to your concubines if a disaster occurs}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
.}{\cf1\rtlch \ltrch\loch
  There will be opt out clauses in your will that will allow your inheritors to pass your concubines to the next level of inheritance if the inheritor feels overloaded.  Please agree to them.  They were not available to the men and women of 190th Fleet. }
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It has now been five years since the loss of 190th Fleet.  The colony's sponsor}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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to}{\cf1\hich\af0\rtlch \ltrch\loch
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concubine level is approaching normal levels.  I am down to 204 concubines, which is an almost manageable number.  I am shooting for around 50.  The CS system-wide concubine pool is down to around 3,000 unassigned concubines and it's unlikely to drop to below 1,700 in any case.  You sponsors with empty slots will be picking concubines from that pool.  There are some very good male and female concubines in the pool.}
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Finally, anyone thinking that colony life was a utopia of male domination will learn the hard way it is not true.  You are required to control your concubines and dependents.  That said, the problems and violence that plagued Earth followed man to its colonies.  Abusive domestic violence is not tolerated here.  Treat your concubines and dependents well or you will find yourself in front of a board of review and your concubine rights terminated.  They and your dependents will be removed from your pod.  That is not to say don't punish them if you find it necessary.  You will all find it necessary to do so at some point.  Don't do it in anger though.  Do it in love so that they may remain your family for as long as you and they live.  }
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Remember that your concubines' purpose here, aside from making you happy, is to produce sponsor level dependents.  Unhappy concubines or concubines living in terror cannot do that.}
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Thank-you Ladies and Gentlemen for your time sleeping through this presentation!}
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It is now time to wake up and go help your concubines make some babies!!  That means you too ladies!}
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