The Earth Fights Back

Chapter 8

59 8 he next day Fulumfuchong was quite calm during the meeting in the IRDI. A few ideas were tabled, but all lacked weight. Finally Mobuh turned to Fulumfuchong. “I hope you remember that we are counting on you to wrack your brains hard and come up with something worth relying on.” Fulumfuchong stood up. He wanted to make it look as if he really cared and wanted the satisfaction of the king. “We have actually been working on this for several weeks, time is actually running out, and we are all very enthusiastic to satisfy our king through the great Mobuh. If we don’t come out with something soon, it might become too late.” “We all know that very well,” said Funkuin sharply. “What Mr. Mobuh wants is a winning idea, not a reminder as to our predicament.” “She is right,” said Mobuh. “Give me ideas.” “Since we have virtually come to the end of our capacity without coming out with a sound strategy,” said Fulumfuchong hurriedly, I would think that the solution can only come from the earth.” “You will not stop surprising us.” commented Itoff. “Why the earth?” asked Mobuh. “How do you think the earthlings can give us a solution to their own destruction? You can’t be serious” “I am serious,” said Fulumfuchong. “We have abandoned activities on earth for all this while. It may not be save yet for full scale activities to start but I am convinced that it is safe enough for a very small team to go out there and nose round T 60 for a few days. I would personally opt to lead this mission and apply all my skills as a blood hound to ferret out information that would be of use to us.” He turned to Mobuh “With your permission sir. I will select a team of spies and go to the earth. I am sure that the solution shall come from there.” “Do you have any specific idea to work on when you go down there?” enquired Itoff. “Not really,” replied Fulumfuchong. “But I am convinced that I will certainly fish out a solution from there.” “What do you others think?” Mobuh asked looking round. “That is one of the most absurd ideas that have ever been brought up here,” said Funkuin. “We have monitors and observe the earth closely everyday. Why would it take Fulumfuchong to go down there before we get good ideas?” “Your question,” replied Fulumfuchong, “is not only ridiculous but stupid. Why does Mungongoh send agents to earth despite the many observatories out here in Mungongoh? Why did you have to send Nyamfuka to earth for your missions if you could simply use the monitor in your office?” Funfuin was silent. “Fulumfuchong’s suggestion is okay with me,” replied Yivissi, “it looks like the only thing to do now. I hope I shall be part of the mission.” “I think I like the idea,” said Itoff. “Besides, no other concrete option has surfaced and may not surface before the deadline.” There was a general round of acquiescence. “Okay,” said Mobuh. “Fulumfuchong shall select his team and go to the earth. We understand that he is aware of 61 the urgency of the situation, so we will meet back here immediately he comes back.” Fulumfuchong had always had a crush on Yivissi and her interest in a trip to earth with him gave him some hope that his advances would not be rebuffed. She was the first person on his list of those to accompany him. Then there was the smart looking Apollo called Nyamfuka that Funkuin had colonized, but who could charm any female secretary on earth into cooperating. Nyamfuka was a young handsome agent who had made several missions on earth and knew his way around. Funkuin had used him effectively in one of her strategies where, he was required to slip the neutron bomb formula across to a renowned professor and make it look like he had developed it himself. The process of slipping across the formula involved charming the professor’s secretary into cooperating and Nyamfuka had achieved this with much ease. Access into the presence of a president would mean hustling through tight security and stern looking secretaries. Getting the secretaries on your side meant that you cold equally get them to soften up the security. The other members of the team were chosen for other...