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reconciled to the notion that my daughter was going to be a spinster she about gives me a heart attack by announcing her intent to marry one of my favorite people. Wow. Best wishes. When?"
    "Today if possible" they said, again in unison. Hank thought to Sam, < We are going to have to be careful about the speaking in unison. People will notice and begin to wonder .> < Agreed > thought she.
    George went on, "Miriam, you better come in here and see what your daughter has done. I think it might be a bit difficult to arrange a wedding in one day but we can try, this isn't Las Vegas and I don't suppose you would want that kind of ceremony anyway."
    Hank said, "I have a solution to that if Sam is willing, and you can suspend disbelief for a bit." He sent a thought flash to Sam explaining his plan and she nodded affirmative with a grin.
    As Miriam joined him, George said, "solution, what does that mean?". George explained to Miriam what had just transpired and Hank continued, "I have access to a clergyman on station and I think you may know him, Father Tom Whistler."
    "Son, are you OK, Father Tom died five years ago in that explosion with your folks, and what is this business with a station?"
    "George, Miriam, brace yourselves for a bit of a shock and a nice surprise, Barana, four to transport. Lets make it to that nice chalet in the park below Denali II and ask my folks and the padre to meet us there." In the blink of an eye, they were standing in the main room of the chalet with its view of the mountain in the window. Hank went on, "this is most certainly not what you were expecting and it is not something easily explained. You have to experience it. You are now aboard Antoran Starship Station One that is in a fixed-orbit about 1000 miles over my lodge at Juneau. The others should be arriving shortly. This station is a military base and habitat capable of housing a very large population. George, I am sorry to say that I will have to turn down your more than generous offer for work. The Station has put me to work. I can give you more information about the station and its purpose, but lets do that in a couple of days, better yet, let's let these folks give you the explanation and later the guided tour. I can fill in the blanks after that." At that point Hank's parents, grandparents, Uncle Pete, Father Tom and Fador arrived along with about 20 other persons.
    George quipped, "Hank, you sure are loaded with surprises. I just hope this old brain can hold up to it all."
    Hank took Sam aside and asked, "Sweetie, who would you like to have here for this, we will give them an invitation they can't refuse."
    She named four friends and Barana said, < I am on it .> Barana told him that another hundred people were on the way and would arrive in about 20 minutes. Hank introduced Sam to his parents, grandparents, Uncle Pete, Fador and Fr. Tom. Fifteen minutes later, Sam's friends arrived looking a bit dazed but they each adjusted well. They each agreed to be bridesmaids and were outfitted by Barana who then asked Sam what she wanted her wedding dress to look like, so she described what she would like and Barana told her it was waiting for her in one of the rooms. Barana told Hank that his uniform was waiting for him in yet another room.
    Barana then sprung another surprise, and told Hank that Colonel Joshua Adams, his former CO would be here in about 15 minutes and had agreed to be Hank's best man. He would be accompanied by most of his former unit from Kajaki, three of whom would also be his groomsmen. Barana had provided full dress uniforms for each marine attending with all medals and all appropriate accouterments. These uniforms were tailored to the Marine and fit better than their set back home. Barana informed them that they were free to keep the uniforms she had prepared. The rest would perform their duty as his honor guard, all in Marine dress blues with ceremonial swords. The situation had been explained to them and to a man they all came