Missouri's Journey through the Multiverse (revamp)

Last Ship V5 E6: We've been framed

General POV

The ships had been sailing as fast as they could for a few miles now, after the debacle of kidnapping the President of the US of A the ships and Nathan James's crew had found and rescued a group of teenagers who were now inhabiting Missouri's hull.

They were sailing for the Mississippi River while trying to undo the brainwashing the Ramsey's had done on the President. All the while Missouri's engines were getting worse and worse and his fleet was slowly piecing together what was wrong with him.

Missouri: "Sir....please, you have to understand our side of the story." he said.

Pres. Michener: "What do I have to understand Missouri?" he asked rhetorically, "I was saved by the immunes, they took me in, and they gave me the position of President and you're telling me they're bad."

Missouri: "Sir, by that logic, they bribed you onto their side!" he yelled, frustrated, "Look, they're feeding you bullshit by the gallon! They tried to bomb a hospital ship out of existence just because she was manufacturing the cure!"

Pres. Michener: "I'm sorry.....they did what?" he asked, appalled.

Missouri: "You heard me." he said, bluntly as his face cut through a small wave.

The President, shocked, excused himself and made his way to the meeting room which was where he would meet with Chandler and Slattery.

So, Missouri, feeling the President stumble into said room, came up alongside his son.

Missouri: "We've gotten somewhere." he said, "He's in the meeting room right now."

Nathan James: "Oh, that was quick, thanks dad." he said, "Captain! The President's in Missouri's meeting room now."

Chandler: "Thanks Nathan." he said, from the Arleigh's heli-pad, "Hey Missouri, hrab a look at this."

Missouri, curious let his moaning engines relax a little to come level with the Captain.

Chandler: "I just fished out our current President's files." he said, showing the Fast Battleship the info, "Looks like he watched his family die around him and the immunes took advantage of his mental state and got him on their side."

Missouri: "That'll probably be useful." he said, "But I also broke the news to him that they destroyed the facilities making the cure....looks like they hid that from him or lied through their teeth on the matter."

Chandler: "Hm.....ok, thank you for that Missouri." he said nodding his head, but then his face shifted to that of a concerned father, "Speaking of you Missouri.....how're your engines?"

Missouri, guiltily looked away, his engines were hurting more than ever and making more noise than they should've been even at this age.

Missouri: "Not so good sir....I think I need them replaced sooner than expected." he said.

Chandler: "How soon til they give out?" he asked.

Missouri: "I won't give 'em til the end of the month...we'll have to find a dry dock big enough for me...soon..." he trailed off.

Norfolk was out of the question, it was still under siege and completely overrun by the infected and the immunes. Hell most of the Naval Yards on the East Coast were outta the question due to the stupid pandemic and the Immunes not making it any better.

Chandler: "Ok...alright...one problem at a time..." he sighed, "We can get the President on our side and he can arrange for a full retrofit, new systems and a well deserved weapon's upgrade."