Quote from Jeanette on Jun 15th, 2017, 2:58pm:"Does he have money? What resources does he have?"
"The Robinsons are old money but they are upstanding people. I can't imagine them funding whatever it is that Wilbur is up to."
Jeanette Isabelle
Fernando walks into the tent with Roland behind, both listening what Jeanette and Moro were speaking off before General Jastrey gets everyone’s attention with a “*Ahem!*” and a hard slap to the table she was in behind. Startled, everyone turns to face her though Fernando points to a chair for Roland to sit down on while he heads to the front of the room.
“Ladies, gentlemen, and enlisted officers welcome to the Military Convoy Meeting. It’s been years since we had one of these and for a reason, we had not to roll out in defense or preemptive strike against another since the Happening. Some of you within my ranks have rolled out with the Rolling Market Caravan, others like Major Boris Ivaniski have been on various year long expeditions. Welcome back Major Ivaniski.” General Jastrey explains.
“It’s good to be back, General Jastrey.” Major Ivaniski replies.
General Jastrey nods at Major Ivaniski before continuing, “Today we have a special guest. He is co-leader of the rescue group that has rolled into town a few days ago, has lead in ending the Slaver’s War that has been plaguing us for years and is currently working on a treaty to end the Lab Town Raids and find a cure to the Wessen problem. I do not think there is anything this man can do if he sets his mind to it, I give the floor to Emergency Rescue Medic and Civilian Vehicle Convoy Leader – Mr. Fernando G.”
Fernando bow down slightly to the few hands of applause within the tent, and then signals for everyone to calm own. He begins his convoy lecture, “Good afternoon everyone. As some of you know, we were supposed to have left with the marketing caravan two days ago but because of delays and situations we were delayed and could not leave with them. I decided that we should go on our own today, but because of more delays, we will be leaving tonight after dinner which the military will be hosting for us. The Military has a tradition that before going off into battle to feed the troops with a large last meal. They will be sharing that meal with us. Joanna, Ruth, Sorry about having you girls make dinner, but do pack them up and hand them out before we roll out. Thank you for helping out a lot, ladies.”
Both Ruth and Joanna say “You’re welcomed.”
Fernando nods to them before he continues, “This group will have 3 missions. Part of the Military will continue to Lab Town 320 miles away and put them under intel gathering surveillance. A smaller contingent will come with us in Fight Town for our protection and rescue mission objectives. Much of you do not know, but perhaps noticed, one of us is missing. We were given covert communiqué to head to Fight Town – 250 miles away to meet up and do various tasks to this individual back. Because of the Covert Nature of this rescue mission, Jeanette – we will discuss this later but do not write it down in your journal about the missing person until after that missing person is found and rescued.”
Jeanette was going to respond, but Fernando continues onward with the details of the convoy.
“I do not know how many military vehicles are going but the faster vehicles going to Lab Town will be in front of the convoy. They will separate from us when we reach Fight Town. Then the following vehicles will follow in order: Moro’s newly acquired truck and trailer. Followed by Mavis in the Gas Camper, then by the New troop carrier with the Housemother, and then Jeanette’s VW Beetle and her camper. In case the gas camper or VW Beetle breaking down, the larger vehicles can tow them the rest of the way to Fight Town. Then there will be several military vehicles behind Jeanette, and if they are coming with us, Jason and his group will be after the military vehicles. Ruth’s Camper, Joanna’s truck and trailer, and Karl’s SUV will be next in line, followed by Val’s truck and trailer, and another group of military vehicles. Finally taking up the rear will be Hondo’s Camper and I in the electric Camper. Hondo will tow my camper in case I break down.” Fernando explains.
He continues, “I assume that everyone’s vehicles have a CB radio in it. Keep it on Channel 38, this will be the convoy’s main frequency. We will be travelling between 25 to 40 miles per hour, depending on road conditions, taking us about 10 hours or less to get to fight town. Remember, we are as fast as our slowest vehicle in the line. If anyone of us breaks down, we all stop and render aide to fix the vehicle or rig it up to tow it into town. If there are wrecked vehicles on road or Biker Gangs, let Hondo and I deal with them. Now, I am only doing to say this once – no one is to be sleeping in the trailers. This is for their safety and yours. Last thing you need is for your hitch to break off with somebody in the trailer. I gave out thick blankets which Karl and Marvin helped in getting for me, they are for setting up in the vehicles for passengers to sleep on as a mattress. Jeanette, the VW Beetle rear seat pulls out into a flat area similar to the Gas Camper. There is a belt on each side of the top of the bench to pull at the same time and the back rest comes down to make a large flat area. There you will set up a ‘bed’ with the blanket for Penny to sleep on. Moro, I think the same applies to your truck as well. Like I said before, no one is to sleep in the trailers while on the convoy. The gas and electric campers, Ruth’s camper, Hondo’s camper, and Housemother’s bus are the only ones allowed for the passengers inside to sleep in their beds because their sleeping area is part of the main vehicle. Jason’s tractor trailer is the only exception to this rule, as they have their own travelling method that I am not going to interfere with.”
Taking in a last breathe, Fernando concludes with, “Lastly, since we were supposed to have gone out with the marketing caravan a couple days ago, I made sure that all of our vehicles are topped off with fuel and fluids. Even our generators are topped off. In the time remaining before dinner time, check your vehicle, make sure your spare tires and first aid kits are in order. Hondo will be taking Karl and Marvin to town to get four new tires as a check of their tires before the start of the meeting showed that they need replacing. I will be with Teri and Moro gathering a few things for Maribelle. After the last vehicle check, we will have dinner with the General and her men and after cleaning up after ourselves, we roll out. We will discuss questions later. I will say, Hondo, Ruth, Joanna and Maribelle, we have a short meeting with the general before I go with Moro and Teri. With that, I give this over to General Jastrey, who has been a wonderful host to us here in this town.”
General Jastrey takes over the ‘podium’ and begins to explain, “Weather for tonight will be cool with a cloudless sky. As Fernando stated, we are as fast as our slowest vehicle – The Kharkovchanka. Major Ivaniski as assured me that they are more than capable of keeping up and can do another 5000 miles without technical issues. All military vehicles will be on channel 65 and on 38...”
As General Jastrey discusses her details with her troops and how they will fit into the convoy, Fernando takes a seat nearby.
(to be continued...)
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