03-31-2020, 12:44 AM
Lincoln observed the damage to Washington DC..
Flames still burned as british soldiers were forced to fight the fires at gun point.. Balloons where landing as others had gone up..
Other british soldiers where on chain gangs, with Black soldiers holding whips.. Several pop the whips for no reason.
"Mr. President, "Pinkerton looked around.. Seeing police men doing body checks, "We.. We held.."
Stanton saw a british soldier try to run.. From a building a bullet struck the man in the head, "Is this safe? This is uncomfortable.."
Three british soldiers are pulled off the the fire detail..
the beg for their lives as a female Officer and six large army privates of different origins drag them out.. They are placed on wooden tables as lots of buckets of water are brought to the area.. They are restrained as wet rags are placed over their heads.. The water is poured over thier faces making them gag..
"this is against," the British man is struck with a whip in the nuts..
"Everytime one of you run, three will be tortured.. Kill one of us and ten will be randomly selected and tortured via medieval methods," The female officer spoke harshly.. "Unless of course you have something to tell us.."
Lincoln was in the gear as Marines escorted his carriage.. Quietly, "Has communication been restored with.."
General burnside rode up with a horse in protective gear.. The Marine in charge checked Burnside against a file coldly as they walked.. After Burnside was let through, "Mr. President.. You should not be out here.."
"Any word from the rest of Union Armies," Lincoln spoke worriedly.. He catches the sight of more men having water poured over their faces..
"Sir.." not very happy as several other officers where checked and let through.. The Marines lowered rifle from the top of the Carriage, "Is that necessary boy.."
"To many of youse around the president.." The blackman spoke, "Three of youse need to fall back.. NOW!"
Lincoln smiled, "I was informed that this is my marine corps.. they are not smart.. They are not gentlemen.. They are barbaric apes from ancient sparta.." Lincoln held up his hand, "But fifteen of them defended the White house from four breeches.. It will take over two years to repair.. And My mary will not be happy with the extensive Damage.. " Shaking his head, "But thank you corporal.. I really hated that ugly vase.."
"Youse welcome Mr. President.. It just fell off that pedistal.. When the buildin shook some thin fierce," The Corporal did not move his rifle..
With a sigh burnside motioned for all but one other officer to fall back, "The soldier is right.. I want an extra shield line around this carriage.. NOW!"
The officers immediately followed orders..
"Mr. President.. When we were cut off.." Burnside paused taking a deep breath, "Grant immediately assumed command of the Militaries of the Union.. Sherman has invaded Texas.. Marched on Norfolk.. Ordered Toronto burned.. Gave the Union Navy and her eight surviving Iron clads search and destroy orders.. declared marshal law.. Fresh supplies of food and ammo are being delivered for out west.. Scott repulsed the attack on New orleans.. Grant also Formed an Army of Calexia and an Army of the Tribes.. So far it is at about six divisions.." With a sigh, "Part of the agreement is the tribes are sending their elected representatives to congress. per the existing treaties.. Claimed it was your orders under Operation Meat grinder.. "
Wade raised an eye brow, but shook his head.. "We will need the soldiers to defend against the british.. This.."
"Send word to our brothers in this fight.." Lincoln paused looking at the guest in the Carriage, "I want them to provide four additional divisions, brigades at the least.. Senators and Congressmen.."
With a sigh, "If they provide the divisions.. And follow our rules.. No more attacks on.."
Burnside hands a set of papers, "Grant already thought you would say this.. They have agreed that the constitution is the law of the land.. Their tribal governments will operate as state governments.. As long as they get representatives immediately they have agreed.."
One of the democrats asked, "Which party will they be?"
"Senator Wright.. They are all republicans.. Seems that they have been doing business with A certain florida boy.." Burnside shook his head, "You want seven divisions raised.. Sir.. Please read the paragraph referring to.."
"they insist on sending warriors to train and join company X," Lincoln sat back.. "We get more of these special forces.. " Lincoln reads something else and pauses, "I agree to the terms.. Immediately.. We will sort the mess out later.. Burnsides.. Send word to.. To my commanding Officer of the militaries of the Union.. I wish to speak with him, when he is not to busy fighting.. Or I will go to him.."
The Carriage arrives at the gates of An untouched house, That had a ballon above it.. The Marines at the impromptu gate exchanged coded greetings.. Weird metal shields came from out of the estate.. The Marines formed a shield wall as the door was opened for Lincoln..
"My love," Mary Lincoln was held back ten feet from inside the gate.
Lincoln was escorted in immediately..
Three of their children were visible at the window..
the two were escorted inside quickly...
"why are you," Stanton was pulled back down by Wade..
"It is there procedure.." Wade grinned, "It was buried in some file we all read.. Or they lied and cheated and snuck it in later.. Either way it is one at a time.."
Once Lincoln is back inside, Stanton is pulled out with the same treatment..
"Senator Wade," The Black Marine spoke.. "Your wife was briefed.. As was the others.. You have two hours gentlemen.. At the end of the two hours.. You have some decisions to make.."
"How many of us are dead," Senator Wright spoke?
"Twenty eight sir.. That includes some of the wives.." The Marine coldly speaks, "We lost Two thousand and thirteen defenders.. They sunk the USS Monitor.. But we kinda stole Merrimac from the Confederates.."
"Stole," Wright looked at the marine..
"The US Marines executed from what we were told, Twenty three boarding raids.. We took a grand total of sixteen vessels from reports.." The Marine smiled, "Admiral Farragut has all the information.. Yeap.. That British Navy is the mightest fleet in the world.." Still grinning as the others come back, "Yeap she had the prettiest ships too.. "
"Rear Admiral O'grady," Senator Wade asked..
"Took three days for his honeymoon.." The Marine grinned, "Dey really loud... "
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A womans voice was begging, "Please.. I have told.."
The sound of the woman gaging on water filled the air..
Senator Wright came out of the room quickly.. A tin trash can was handed by one of the female soldiers, "Sir.."
Pinkerton just raised an eyebrow as the rest had already left the room.. Lincoln walked walked out very somber and shut the door..
Andrew O'Grady was shaking as he wanted to leave, "Cuz.. Please.. She is just a woman.."
"No.. You want to play soldier still.. This is an adults dirty business boy," Audie stood their as Susan held a scared fourteen year old.. "That is called water boarding.."
Janet, Mary, and Libbie just stood there quietly shocked..
"Now.. As I said Mrs. Rose Greenhow.. Your daughter is receiving the same treatment you are," The sound floated through the opening in the door.. After the woman being water boarded gasped for air, "I am Lt. Commander Cashier of the Mountain Lionesses.. Lets start over.. We need to run down the facts.. You said you where born.."
"You.." Mrs. Greenhow was sat up straight, "This is not.. You.."
"It seems the men have trouble doing their job when it comes to female traitors.. All nice and soft.. " With a smile, "Me and the girls however do not care.. Mrs. Born on.." The sounds of paper moving, "..a plantation.. And a high society whore.."
"I am not a whore," Mrs. Greenhow responded..
The sound of the socialite being put through the water boarding process made everyone quiet..
"You will be if you make me think I am being lied to.. But first it will be your daughter.. We have line of nice young buck lined up for her," Cashier spoke coldly..
"No.. Even Pinkerton would not," Greenhow gasped again..
Lincoln had a heavy heart as he left the area.. The sounds of other Females gasping floated down the hall way..
Outside everyone was quiet..
"Pinkerton.." Lincoln had closed his eyes, "This.. There are limits.."
"We have rounded up the network sir.. The Lionesses have preformed the task they were trained to do.. So far we have her handler's meeting location and her chipher.." Pinkerton saw the looks of disgust on the Committee for the conduct of war's faces, "Gentlemen.. Several of the Lionesses will be stepping in as low level replacements.. The first messages have gone out.. A desperate sympathizer managed to get a message out.. "
"Describing that Thomas Jordan, Mrs. Greenhow's handler.. Is on Pinkerton's payroll," Rear Admiral O'Grady took a deep breath.. "Agents already operating in Texas.. recieved the wire.. They will escape with the Confederates.."
"What is on the message," Senator Wade spoke..
"We cant tell you sir.. Suffice it to say it is the truth.. Wrapped up in a lie.." O'grady spoke looking at Susan, "Thank you for passing the information you did young lady.. With out your help the Union would not of held DC.."
Susan got a scared look on her face, "I.. "I didnt do nutin.."
A young woman steps forward from the children, "Sir.. The message was passed..She had me do it.."
"Is that a Wisconson Accent, " Lincoln sighed..
"Sarah collins Mr. President.. Assigned to junior Auxillary of the Mountain Lionesses," The young woman spoke with pride... "Susan.. You were stupid.. That man would have killed you.. I left the message where I was supposed to.."
A union officer was dragged past the group unconscious by black soldiers..
"Has there been word from Ulysses," Julia grant ask hiding her worry..
"Mam.." Audie O'Grady takes a deep breath, "I am asking for volunteers.. Mrs. Grant must be escourted to her husband.. I know the orders he gave to every officer.. I.. Mr. President.. I ask for one exception.. We cant have grant anything but made of steel.. "
Lincoln looks as several officers look on, "Son.." Julia has a tear fall, "There is no gaurentee that.."
"Julia Boggs Grant, "Rear Admiral O'Grady calls out loud.. "I am here by drafting you into the Service of the Auxillary of the Mountain Lionesses.. Please raise your right hand.."
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. grant raised her right hand..
A female soldier stepped forward, "Mrs. Grant.." The Female officer raised her right hand, "Repeat after me when instructed.."
"Ensign Budwin.. You will accompany General Grants wife.. With your daughter.. Sarah collins.." After the orders were repeated back to him by the Ensign, "Mrs. Grant this is an upaid posistion.. If you volunteer.. You will keep an eye out for your husband and the other Officers... Monitor the mail excetra.. I am assigning you as aide de camp for.. for morale.. I expect NO issues or them to be handled before we hear of them.. If you accept this, please note you will be briefed by the ensign on ALL your assignment entails.. Your number one order is to keep Grant in the GAME.. Administer the oath.."
"I.. I.. Audie.. So Many other are not," Julia was interrupted by Lincoln..
"Ensign begin the oath," Lincoln ordered..
After the oath is administered, Pinkerton hands a file over to Mrs. Grant.. "Volunteers.. Will be collected.. Please read that and memorize it.. So I can then burn it.."
Julia Grant Hugs audie, Pinkerton, then the President.. She looks at Senator wade and hugs him, "Thank you all.."
"Mam.." Senator Wade looks to the other members, "Tell your husband he goes with the full faith and credit of the The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.. "
Julia Grant hugs Audie again, "Thank you.. He will be mad.. His own orders.."
"Overode.. By the JCotCotW, President, and Pinkerton.. That file .. Memorize it.. Plus," With a long pause.. "The union needs you.. More then ever.."
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