Quote:Like a BAC out of Hell ...- insider quip among Markman's work group
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"So", continued the Director, "not only did this so-called BAC exit our world, they took the knowledge of how to do it with them. But that's not all: they know how to come back here, and have done so many times since their departure. We also believe they have agents, sort of "stay-behinds", who have remained here and operate on their behalf."
The VIP was frowning. "Then this, uh, 'BAC' is the source of UFO sightings?"
The Director nodded. "Yes, we think many of the sightings have been of BAC technology based on the original German research."
The VIP placed a beefy palm on the table. "Well, this would be a Hell of a disclosure for the public. The Nazis took off to La-La Land and occasionally return for reasons unknown." He rolled his eyes as he considered what he had just heard.
As the Director grimaced, Markman spoke up. "Not all the reasons are unknown. Their departure only took certain examples of technology with them, and it is believed that the BAC occasionally needs resources found on our world. So they make raids to examine the state of our technological development as well as to seize things they need. And if that isn't problematic enough, the initiative for contact resides entirely with them because we don't know how to open that 'door' they found in the late 1950s."
The VIP narrowed his eyes. "How many people know about this?"
Now the Director spoke again. "It is a very light and tight group that has the entire story. While we have been frustrated in our attempts to duplicate their technological feats, we have used the situation for our own purposes. An example of this has been the use of BAC 'UFO' sightings to provide cover for our own classified research projects, as well as allowing notional 'aliens' to be blamed for abductions made by the BAC. "
The VIP's head hurt. How am I supposed to brief this to my bosses, he thought. "Is that all of it ? Anything else that has been this close hold ?"
The Director's expression was grim. "Yes, I'm afraid there is more to consider, and its implications ..."
He was at a loss for words.
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Fire In The Hole