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 President’s Custodian

The alien had almost reached the conference room, when it encountered the man cleaning the hallway. The man was using a mop; a bucket of soapy dirty water lay nearby. When the man looked up, there was a momentarily meeting of their eyes. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon

“You are not dismissed,” the mechanical voice said. “You are still the chief executive of your country, and I expect your administration to function smoothly. You may be assigned to a male member of your species, but for now, you remain the property of the Ragoon.” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon

They appeared to be naked except for a wide belt that covered them mid-body. There was no sign of genitalia. Their heads, backs, arms, and legs were covered with tiny spikes. Their hands were more like pads covered with feelers that took the place of fingers. #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alien

“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

“Good. Let they have whatever they want. Keep hope alive. It was a damn good motto then, and it will do for now. We have that weapon, and we have others.”
The Secretary frowned and asked, “Something secret that I don’t know about?”
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The Secretary of Defense hesitated and then said, “It would certainly seem that way. The SETI people are slobbering at the mouth. Damn fools. This is probably all their fault.”
“Any word from California?”
“They’re going to resist; there is no doubt about it." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alien

"They don’t have family connections, so they don’t have a personal stake in each other’s lives. They fear corporate losses on their balance sheet. If they lose money due to our resistance, then we might be deported.” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

There was a brief stunned silence.
“I see. So, if we fight back; if we kill some Ragoon, we might be deported.”
“Oh no, it made that clear. It’s not killing Ragoon they fear. There are too many of them for that to be a problem. They don’t have family connections." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon

"It likened the practice to several cases when this happened on Earth, including the Jewish deportation to Babylon, the deportations that occurred in Russia and China, and the nineteenth century deportation of the Cherokee tribes in the United States." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #shortstory

“And what happens to those women who do not have a male relative?”
The general winced. “They become the property of the Ragoon.”
The President expelled a breath. “Well, at least I know where I stand. You’re sure there is no chance of resisting them?”
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"The aliens are so repelled by sex crimes that sexually exploiting an intelligent being, like pimping, or forcing anyone to have sex, even a mate, is tantamount to a declaration of insanity, and they execute insane people, including Ragoon, for such crimes.” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alien

"Technically, an unmarried woman with a baby boy will belong to the baby. The Ragoon from the Human Psychology Division assured us that, in practice, women will still control much of their lifestyle." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

“Let me guess. Women have not been deemed to be the stronger gender.”
“According to the Ragoon, all of Earth’s women will belong to a male relative, no matter what the age of the male. Technically, an unmarried woman with a baby boy will belong to the baby." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alien

"The gender they deem to be the weaker gender becomes the property of the stronger gender.”
When the President spoke, her voice was like ice.
“Let me guess. Women have not been deemed to be the stronger gender.” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #alien #shortstory

“So they are prejudiced against multi-gender species. General, I can see that you have something to add; something I will hate to hear.”
“I’m sorry, Madam President. When the Ragoon contact multi-gender species, they impose slavery." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory

“What kind of government do they intend to impose?”
“As far as we could tell, they will appoint something like a Viceroy, who will be in overall charge of Earth, and underlings who will supervise different sections of our planet." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #shortstory #alien

"I was told that, in English, the name of their species translates to ‘Ragoon,’ and the word is used for singular and plural. I learned a lot of what I know from private conversations with a Ragoon who heads an agency they call the Human Psychology Division.” #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alien

“The Ragoon? So, at least we know who we’re facing. You spoke to them. What was that like?”
“Well, they have translating devices that fit their mouths and noses; works with any human language. They’ve learned our languages from our broadcasts." #lookinmybriefs #talesoftheragoon #alieninvasion #alien

"My honest opinion is that the bastards can impose their will on our world, and there is nothing we can do to stop them.”
“What do they want from Earth?”
“That’s the real pisser. The Ragoon are not actually interested in Earth.”
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