The District Office was in the city of Merced. The Fourth Assistant was surprised at this development, but it was grateful for the opportunity. It expressed its gratitude, was dismissed, and left the same day for California. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

Afterwards, the coordinator spoke to the junior colleague who was the Fourth Assistant to the Overall Supervisor of the Caribbean Islands. It congratulated the younger alien on the excellent suggestion it had given regarding the woman. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory

There was confusion as the others consulted their computers, to ascertain the meaning of the word 'custodian.' As the various meanings became clear, amusement overcame their annoyance at the junior colleagues' interruption. They began to make jokes. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion

That was the reality of the galaxy, not to mention that scientists from the various Sections would become hysterical at the mere mention of censorship.
The Overall Supervisor of Indonesia made a disparaging remark about bureaucratic scientists. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #alien

And even if some excuse could be found to justify the censorship, a practical application would be almost impossible. Leaks happened. The informationists in this system would simply pass their stories on to other informationists outside the control of the conglomerate. #lookinmybriefs #alieninvasion

"Even worse is the ‘We the People,’ document," the Overall Supervisor of India stated. "Lower management workers are passing copies of this document around as if it were a happiness drug." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion

The coordinator said that the Human Physiology Section was insisting that it had issued a report about the unique human Rapid Eye Movement sleep cycle, and therefore it was not responsible for the effects caused by the ‘Dream’ document. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory

The Overall Supervisor of China blamed the Human Psychology Section for not alerting them to the problem. The coordinator read a statement from the Human Psychology Section that denied responsibility and suggested that the problem lay in the Human Physiology Section. #lookinmybriefs #alieninvasion

His question was rhetorical, for they all knew that it was the captain of their survey ship who had decided that the humans were so close to colonizing globes other than their own, that it was time for the Ragoon to intervene. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

In the end the majority acquiesced.
“These accursed planets with multiple genders always increase our costs,” the Continental Supervisor for Australia and West Oceana grumbled. “How did we get stuck with such a place?” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory

Prejudice would be in the favor of the prospective owner, if the female in question was at least eighteen years of age, as this was an age with which most of the earth’s populace could feel comfortable with the transfer of semi-sentient property. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion

It asked why the subject of marriage was on the agenda. It pointed out that Ragoon rules were simple. The weaker gender, in this case the child bearing gender, was the property of the stronger gender, in this case the non-child bearing gender. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #alien

The latecomer lied, saying that its boss was dealing with an emergency in the United States of Mexico. The coordinator made a sound that to a human would have seemed like a cross between a grunt and a hiss. The tardy alien could not tell if the grunt signaled forgiveness or annoyance. #alieninvasion

The alien sat down in the only empty chair, which was across the room from the woman and also close to the wall. When it was noticed by another alien, it apologized in sounds unintelligible to any human, for its tardy arrival. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

The alien paused, tensed, and then continued down the hallway, but it was alert to the man behind. It had seen that look before, on other worlds. This human is dangerous; he should be watched. When it reached the entrance to the conference room, the alien paused again. #lookinmybriefs #alieninvasion

She noted with interest the mechanical devices fitted over some of their snouts.
“Come,” she heard one say in English, and she realized that the mechanical device was some sort of translator, and that the grey skinned alien was speaking to her.
She rose and moved from behind the desk. #alieninvasion

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“Time for you to leave, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for your service. It’s been a privilege working with you.”
“God bless you, Madam President.”

When the thirteen aliens arrived, she was sitting behind her desk. Symmetrical bipeds, she noted. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #alien

The President’s closest aide knocked and then rushed into the room.
“Madam President, they’re here. They’ve ordered everyone out except for you, me, and the custodial staff. They’ve even dismissed the cooking staff.”
The tramp of alien foot pads could be heard nearing the Oval Office.
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