Daniel watched as the small boat left the side of the ship and headed towards his sub. Looking through the binoculars he saw a single man wearing a somewhat strange shirt smoking a cigar. Jack McCoy you got to be nuts, he thought as the gig got closer.
“Permission to come along side Captain” Jack yelled out to the crew standing on the conning tower.
“Permission granted “Daniel yelled back
As the small boat made it was up to the large black sub, two men on the main deck stood by to grab the ropes and tie the boat off.
“No need to tie off men” Jack told them “Captain Dan, could you possible come join me in a small boat ride”
Daniel didn’t know how to answer this, what was his old friend up too? Was to a ploy to get him away from his sub so it could be attacked? Granted it was a setting duck now but to leave it and watch it sink without him would be on belief.
“Come on Dan, I promise to return you after a bit. Come enjoy the sun with me”
“Very well, Captain but can I trust your boat driving? You seem out of your realm at the helm there.”
Jack gave out a loud laugh and waved to his friend to come aboard.
“Conn, keep abreast of any contacts. Sound the dive bell if anything pops up and worse case, don’t wait on me, dive if need be to protect the sub and crew.”
“Aye sir, do you want a side arm?”
“No, I hope to be going for just a boat ride.” Daniel said as he climbed down the ladder to the main deck.
Jack after a few tries got his boat along side the sub so Daniel could climb aboard. Once on board the small boat pulled away and slowly maneuvered between both larger vessels were Jack shut the engine down and let the boat drift.
Jack turned to Daniel and gave him a big hug then pulled away. “It’s been a few years but I finally sunk your butt”
“Well I must say you did out smart me this time so are we to rip out my door and transfer it to your ship out here in the middle of the Indian Ocean?”
“Nope just wanted to hear you say it” Jack smiled “So tell me, how many did you lose?”
“Lose, lose what?”
“Men, don’t tell me you didn’t lose any men a few days after you launched your Popeye’s?”
Daniel was really caught off guard now. “What are you talking about, Jack”
“Look, for years I have kept take of you and if and when I was in the position to track you I did for no other reason to see if I could finally sink you. Well I found you heading into the gulf so I laid back and watched always within a half day striking distance if the chance of a fair game presented itself. I was going to make a run on you one night but a small UAE boat shot itself with it’s own missile so we had to render help as you snuck away. Tell me how did you manage that one? How did a small nuat of a boat, ping on your sub and get a fire solution on you?”
Wow, Daniel thought, his man knew every move just about he made and he already said I launched missiles. Who did he tell?
“Lucky I guess, were there any survivors”
“Oh ya, most of the crew made it, the Captain and two were never found.”
“So tell me about losing men? Why would I lose any men?”
First let’s talk about Damascus. Nice shooting, and you couldn’t have picked a better time or place. Do to the storm overhead we couldn’t get a visual but our latest tools on board tracked your two birds as soon as they left the water. And don’t worry, I didn’t rely that to anyone since I knew it was you and knew where they were going.”
Daniel couldn’t believe what he was hearing; this man watched two nuke launches and doesn’t tell a sole. Wow.
“You know I can’t confirm nor deny any launch of any missiles from my vessel.”
“I know but good job anyways. After you launched your travel out of the gulf was superb. You gave my crew a good workout trying to find you at any given time. I will say, I had your six had any body found you.”
“Thanks but we never saw or heard you once.”
“I know, but we were there. So now about the missing men, you say you didn’t lose one man on January 15th at 0400 local time.”
“Yes we have one man missing and yes it happened around that time frame. How did you know, surly your new tools can’t see inside my sub?”
Jack laughed, “No not yet but at the same time all over the world and including on my ship, men, women and all the children disappeared. I lost at least one third of my crew including my number 2 and Op’s Boss. That is why when Iran, Russia and a few others attacked your country we couldn’t do anything. I had to go into defensive mood….”
“Israel attacked?” Daniel started to sweat “When, how, and how bad?”
Jack saw the terror on his friends face, “You didn’t know? You never got a message?”
Daniel couldn’t believe what he was hearing; his home country was destroyed because what he did. Oh how will his crew ever forgive him? The tear started to form in his eyes and he didn’t care if his friend saw them or not.
“Man those better be tears of joy cause not one person was harmed in the attack. As a matter of fact, all the attacking parties were pretty much destroyed and if I understand my message traffic, not one Israel missile, rocket or fighter was used. Man you all got God himself on your side.”
Daniel couldn’t believe it, how did it happen? Then he remembered the letters and the bible.
“Jack, tell me, how much do you understand and believe of the Christian Bible?”
“Well now, I’m no bible thumping man and there were many who knew a lot more then what I do but I know some, matter of fact some of the men left on my ship are saying it was God taking all the Christian to Heaven but I don’t know, I have some men who claimed to be Christian still on board and others who did some heavy parting are gone so I don’t know.”
Daniel told Jack about the letters and what he and Ben have read. Both men talked and Jack told Daniel what little he knew. They talked about the new order to turn over all military units to the Global Family which both men wanted to know more before handing their ship over to what they call the enemy.
“So what now, I have to tell my crew and decide what course of action the Samuel of Ramah will take.” Daniel said looking over at the large black metal sub he called his.
“As well as I, tell you what, let’s return to our ships, and inform the crews and get a feeling for what each one wants then we meet or contact each other at 2300 hours. That will give us one hour before we have to officially inform our higher ups what we plan to do or not do.”
Daniel looked at his friend, “Jack from Captain to Captain, are you planning to hand over your ship to the UN or whoever they call themselves now?”
Jack stuck his cigar in his mouth and smiled, “Captain to Captain, my ship is called the USS Gettysburg not the GF junk pile. And you?”
“Let you know at 2300, now take me back to my ship, coxswain”
“Aye Captain”
Again after two attempts Jack got the small boat up against the sub so Daniel could climb off. Both men saluted each other and Daniel waited till the small boat got back to the surface ship and was hoisted up before he went below decks and called Ben to his stateroom.
Wow he thought, Russian, Iran and others all attacked Israel and they lost. “You are a powerful God” he said as a tap was at his solid hardwood door.
“Permission to come along side Captain” Jack yelled out to the crew standing on the conning tower.
“Permission granted “Daniel yelled back
As the small boat made it was up to the large black sub, two men on the main deck stood by to grab the ropes and tie the boat off.
“No need to tie off men” Jack told them “Captain Dan, could you possible come join me in a small boat ride”
Daniel didn’t know how to answer this, what was his old friend up too? Was to a ploy to get him away from his sub so it could be attacked? Granted it was a setting duck now but to leave it and watch it sink without him would be on belief.
“Come on Dan, I promise to return you after a bit. Come enjoy the sun with me”
“Very well, Captain but can I trust your boat driving? You seem out of your realm at the helm there.”
Jack gave out a loud laugh and waved to his friend to come aboard.
“Conn, keep abreast of any contacts. Sound the dive bell if anything pops up and worse case, don’t wait on me, dive if need be to protect the sub and crew.”
“Aye sir, do you want a side arm?”
“No, I hope to be going for just a boat ride.” Daniel said as he climbed down the ladder to the main deck.
Jack after a few tries got his boat along side the sub so Daniel could climb aboard. Once on board the small boat pulled away and slowly maneuvered between both larger vessels were Jack shut the engine down and let the boat drift.
Jack turned to Daniel and gave him a big hug then pulled away. “It’s been a few years but I finally sunk your butt”
“Well I must say you did out smart me this time so are we to rip out my door and transfer it to your ship out here in the middle of the Indian Ocean?”
“Nope just wanted to hear you say it” Jack smiled “So tell me, how many did you lose?”
“Lose, lose what?”
“Men, don’t tell me you didn’t lose any men a few days after you launched your Popeye’s?”
Daniel was really caught off guard now. “What are you talking about, Jack”
“Look, for years I have kept take of you and if and when I was in the position to track you I did for no other reason to see if I could finally sink you. Well I found you heading into the gulf so I laid back and watched always within a half day striking distance if the chance of a fair game presented itself. I was going to make a run on you one night but a small UAE boat shot itself with it’s own missile so we had to render help as you snuck away. Tell me how did you manage that one? How did a small nuat of a boat, ping on your sub and get a fire solution on you?”
Wow, Daniel thought, his man knew every move just about he made and he already said I launched missiles. Who did he tell?
“Lucky I guess, were there any survivors”
“Oh ya, most of the crew made it, the Captain and two were never found.”
“So tell me about losing men? Why would I lose any men?”
First let’s talk about Damascus. Nice shooting, and you couldn’t have picked a better time or place. Do to the storm overhead we couldn’t get a visual but our latest tools on board tracked your two birds as soon as they left the water. And don’t worry, I didn’t rely that to anyone since I knew it was you and knew where they were going.”
Daniel couldn’t believe what he was hearing; this man watched two nuke launches and doesn’t tell a sole. Wow.
“You know I can’t confirm nor deny any launch of any missiles from my vessel.”
“I know but good job anyways. After you launched your travel out of the gulf was superb. You gave my crew a good workout trying to find you at any given time. I will say, I had your six had any body found you.”
“Thanks but we never saw or heard you once.”
“I know, but we were there. So now about the missing men, you say you didn’t lose one man on January 15th at 0400 local time.”
“Yes we have one man missing and yes it happened around that time frame. How did you know, surly your new tools can’t see inside my sub?”
Jack laughed, “No not yet but at the same time all over the world and including on my ship, men, women and all the children disappeared. I lost at least one third of my crew including my number 2 and Op’s Boss. That is why when Iran, Russia and a few others attacked your country we couldn’t do anything. I had to go into defensive mood….”
“Israel attacked?” Daniel started to sweat “When, how, and how bad?”
Jack saw the terror on his friends face, “You didn’t know? You never got a message?”
Daniel couldn’t believe what he was hearing; his home country was destroyed because what he did. Oh how will his crew ever forgive him? The tear started to form in his eyes and he didn’t care if his friend saw them or not.
“Man those better be tears of joy cause not one person was harmed in the attack. As a matter of fact, all the attacking parties were pretty much destroyed and if I understand my message traffic, not one Israel missile, rocket or fighter was used. Man you all got God himself on your side.”
Daniel couldn’t believe it, how did it happen? Then he remembered the letters and the bible.
“Jack, tell me, how much do you understand and believe of the Christian Bible?”
“Well now, I’m no bible thumping man and there were many who knew a lot more then what I do but I know some, matter of fact some of the men left on my ship are saying it was God taking all the Christian to Heaven but I don’t know, I have some men who claimed to be Christian still on board and others who did some heavy parting are gone so I don’t know.”
Daniel told Jack about the letters and what he and Ben have read. Both men talked and Jack told Daniel what little he knew. They talked about the new order to turn over all military units to the Global Family which both men wanted to know more before handing their ship over to what they call the enemy.
“So what now, I have to tell my crew and decide what course of action the Samuel of Ramah will take.” Daniel said looking over at the large black metal sub he called his.
“As well as I, tell you what, let’s return to our ships, and inform the crews and get a feeling for what each one wants then we meet or contact each other at 2300 hours. That will give us one hour before we have to officially inform our higher ups what we plan to do or not do.”
Daniel looked at his friend, “Jack from Captain to Captain, are you planning to hand over your ship to the UN or whoever they call themselves now?”
Jack stuck his cigar in his mouth and smiled, “Captain to Captain, my ship is called the USS Gettysburg not the GF junk pile. And you?”
“Let you know at 2300, now take me back to my ship, coxswain”
“Aye Captain”
Again after two attempts Jack got the small boat up against the sub so Daniel could climb off. Both men saluted each other and Daniel waited till the small boat got back to the surface ship and was hoisted up before he went below decks and called Ben to his stateroom.
Wow he thought, Russian, Iran and others all attacked Israel and they lost. “You are a powerful God” he said as a tap was at his solid hardwood door.
- Alex
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Daniel told Ben everything he and Jack had talked about, Ben too was amazed hearing the attack on Israel and both men went back to the letters and to the bible. After talking they agreed they had to put together a time line to watch for other things that was to take place. Since the sub was still on the surface, Ben logged back on the Rapture Ready web page and found a blow by blow tine line they were looking for. As he was going though all the forms, he found one called “Are they ready for this?” It had a link that he followed and found where some writers had written a story about how people reacted after the so called rapture. It seemed as if many people knew ahead of time all this was going to happen, so why didn’t more people listen and follow Jesus Ben thought.
Back to the rapture page, Ben found other stuff but the one thing that stuck out was Jesus. Everything was centered on Jesus and having him guide your life. Earlier as he read his part of the bible he got the same feeling, it was Jesus that mattered, not all the man made stuff, not what the Rabbi’s said, it was asking Jesus to come into their life and lead them. He also read something about a spirit dwelling inside each person who accepted Jesus. Is that it? Ben asked himself, all I have to do is ask Jesus to come inside me?
“Captain, I don’t understand it all but everything I read both in the bible and on these web pages say that all we have to do is believe in Jesus and believe that he was or is God.”
Daniel listened as Ben told him about how Jesus was a seed of King David and born by Mary a virgin and how he healed many people and how he was hang on a wooden cross by the Jews to save us from our sins. Daniel started to tremble as Ben told him how he arose on the third day and then came back and talked to many more for 40 more days.
“Captain, they were right!”
“Who?”
“The Christians, Jesus is our savior and Messiah” Ben started to cry, “How could we, us, our fathers, our people not see it and not believe it. Oh no we are to late, we are going to die and go to hell for ever.”
“Wait hold on, let’s talk about it.” Daniel said as he watched his friend cry the way he had done so many times before. “Look here on this paper, it says that 144,000 Jews will be saved, maybe we are some of them.”
Ben fell to his knees; he could no longer carry the burden of now knowing that his people killed the true God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, “Oh please God, I didn’t know, I am so sorry, Jesus, please forgive me, I want you Jesus…” Ben cried as he yelled out his new Lord name, he didn’t care if anyone heard him, he wanted Jesus to hear him.
A warm feeling came over Daniel as he watched his friend. Soon he found himself on his knees looking up and telling his God that he didn’t understand it all but if he would lead and guide him he would follow. Both men, asked for the forgiveness of their people who was blind to the fact that Jesus was the only way, they both asked for forgiveness of their own sins. Each men sat on the floor and cried as the world around them kept turning. Stright on a course that they now knew the ending. Had someone been standing outside the Captain stateroom, they might have seen the bright light glow under the heavy wooden door. Had the sub had windows, the bright light would have pierced the darkest of nights.
Only 143,998 more to go.
- Alex
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Shade looked up at the sound of several vehicles pulling into the driveway. He put down the pipe that he, Matt and Nathan had been trying to open and stepped out of the barn. He was surprised to see three semis with tankers and Willard Poindexter's Ford pickup. Shade wiped his hands on a rag and walked out to meet Mr. Poindexter. The elderly man held out his hand and Shade took it, giving a firm handshake.
"Mr. Poindexter, nice of you to stop by." Shade said in greeting. He gave a nod of his head. "What's all this?"
"Gas, my friend." Mr. Poindexter said.
"Gas?" Shade questioned.
"Yes. When you came in yesterday and bought those mules, I figured you'd be needing gas for them."
"Mr. Poimdexter.."
"Call me Will." the elderly man insisted.
"Will. Why would you bring three tanker loads of gas out to me. I can't afford it."
"No charge Shade." Will held up his hand when Shade opened his mouth to protest.
"Look, I'm an old man. I own half the county, and after our talk yesterday, I understand what my wife meant when she told me it was easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle, than to get a rich man into heaven. My grandkids showed up last night from Amarillo, and explained some more stuff to me. We've made the decision to head out to Maine. My son is there and he wants me to head out there. With everybody here gone in the rapture, or moving to the cities, I'm figuring you will need that gas pretty bad." Will explained.
"We'll I sure appreciate it. I'm sure it will come in handy later on." Shade put his hand on the older mans shoulder. "So when you planning on heading out?"
"As soon as tha kids get those trucks parked where you want em."
Shade called Matt and they got the trucks parked behind the barn. "Why don't you stay for lunch?" Shade asked.
"No. We better get on the road. It's gonna be a long drive and the sooner we get started, the sooner we'll get there."
Will's grandkids walked up and Will introduced them. "This here is my grandaughter Renee and her friend Becca. And this is my grandson Ryan."
Shade greeted each of the teenagers, and Nathan came running out of the barn. "Uncle Shade I got it open." He handed his uncle the plastic bag.
"What have you got there?" Will asked.
"I found it out at Black Mesa. There was a piece of pipe sticking up out of the ground and this was inside."
Shade unrolled the piece of paper that had been in the plastic bag. "Willard Poindexter." Shade looked at Will. "Any idea why your name would be buried in a pipe out at Black Mesa?"
Will cocked his head. "You looking for Madilines uncles place?"
"Yes." Shade answered.
"Mr. Poindexter, nice of you to stop by." Shade said in greeting. He gave a nod of his head. "What's all this?"
"Gas, my friend." Mr. Poindexter said.
"Gas?" Shade questioned.
"Yes. When you came in yesterday and bought those mules, I figured you'd be needing gas for them."
"Mr. Poimdexter.."
"Call me Will." the elderly man insisted.
"Will. Why would you bring three tanker loads of gas out to me. I can't afford it."
"No charge Shade." Will held up his hand when Shade opened his mouth to protest.
"Look, I'm an old man. I own half the county, and after our talk yesterday, I understand what my wife meant when she told me it was easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle, than to get a rich man into heaven. My grandkids showed up last night from Amarillo, and explained some more stuff to me. We've made the decision to head out to Maine. My son is there and he wants me to head out there. With everybody here gone in the rapture, or moving to the cities, I'm figuring you will need that gas pretty bad." Will explained.
"We'll I sure appreciate it. I'm sure it will come in handy later on." Shade put his hand on the older mans shoulder. "So when you planning on heading out?"
"As soon as tha kids get those trucks parked where you want em."
Shade called Matt and they got the trucks parked behind the barn. "Why don't you stay for lunch?" Shade asked.
"No. We better get on the road. It's gonna be a long drive and the sooner we get started, the sooner we'll get there."
Will's grandkids walked up and Will introduced them. "This here is my grandaughter Renee and her friend Becca. And this is my grandson Ryan."
Shade greeted each of the teenagers, and Nathan came running out of the barn. "Uncle Shade I got it open." He handed his uncle the plastic bag.
"What have you got there?" Will asked.
"I found it out at Black Mesa. There was a piece of pipe sticking up out of the ground and this was inside."
Shade unrolled the piece of paper that had been in the plastic bag. "Willard Poindexter." Shade looked at Will. "Any idea why your name would be buried in a pipe out at Black Mesa?"
Will cocked his head. "You looking for Madilines uncles place?"
"Yes." Shade answered.
- Zags
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The Rabbi and Yoshi watched the TV screen as the celebration of their nation continued. The signing of the peace treaty had brought the people to the streets. Even without watching the TV they could hear the singing and the shouts of joy taking over the city. The Rabbi jumped up out of his chair as he watched the two men of old appear right before the worlds eyes. "We must go there now." stated the Rabbi as he headed for the door. Yoshi jumped to his feet. "Let me drive you. With all the debris still in the way it would take you hours unless you know the area like I do." Yoshi told him.
As they approached the Wailing Wall the Rabbis head was bent in silent prayer. "Thank you Father that I have been given this opportunity to meet 2 of your saints of old. I am honored to be one of the 144,000 and that you have brought me safely here to strengthen me for the task ahead. Amen.
As he got out of Yoshis car the two witnesses stared over at them. Yoshi got out with the Rabbi but stayed behind as the Rabbi approached them.
"Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." spoke one of them directly to the Rabbi. "I am honored to be in your presence and look forward to the wisdom I will glean through our meetings." the Rabbi replied. "Go in peace and rest. We will meet again soon as the Father leads you." one said to him.
Getting back into Yoshis car they headed for home for awhile. He wanted to send a report to the compound and to check on the progress of the new arrivals. He was sure they probably knew about the 2 witnesses by now. In fact he was sure the media had informed the entire world.
- Renee
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Ben gathered all the paperwork they had and decided he would makes copies so others could read them later. He copied the letters knowing that both Stein and his sister was in Heaven so they didn’t care who saw them and they would be glad.
Daniel ordered all message traffic to his stateroom that had came in since January 15th, he wanted to see and better understand what was going on back in Israel. He might be a Christian now but he still felt the love for his home and his people. He decided that at 2000 he would stop all activity on board and would tell everyone what was going on.
It will be the hardest speech he has ever given, not only will he have to talk about giving up the ship but he will have to talk on a spiritual level as well. Some of his men were very set in there ways following the Jewish traditions and religion.
It just flashed in Daniel mind who else has read their message traffic? Most messages are routed from radio to the person or department needing that information. Daniel got up and headed to radio central.
Standing outside a locked door, Daniel knocked and waited for the watch to answer. A small slide up door opened and Radioman Hovis looked out.
“Yes sir, can I help you”
“As you always do, please let me in so we can talk.” Daniel replied
The small door closed and the main door opened. Daniel had been inside this room many of times so seeing all the top secret equipment was nothing new to him.
“Hovis, you share watch with two others correct?”
“Yes sir, myself, Jeco and Benny, sir. Is there a problem?”
“No but I need to ask you a question as I will ask the other two as well. Have you read many of the message traffic since we fired the two misiles?”
“No sir, once we go down all message traffic stops. The longer we are down the more traffic backs up and since we were down for a long time, we got jammed with traffic once we popped back up, it is taking two of us just to sort and send out all incoming traffic. We have not had time to even check the football scores, sir”
Daniel could tell his Radioman was telling the true so he told him they were going a outstanding job. “From this point on, until I change this order and this is an order. All traffic classified secret and above will be routed to me first and I will decide who get what. Understand?”
“Ah yes sir but a lot of classified stuff is junk stuff that tell Op’s who hates us or Israel this week. Heck everyone knows the whole world hates us. Even the American now hates us with the new President.”
“I understand but I need you and the rest of your crew to follow this order completely. Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes sir”
“Get caught up as much as you can, at 20 hundred, I will be calling a ship wide meeting and that will include everyone.”
“Aye sir”
Daniel left and returned back to his room to write down notes on his speech he would give. “Lord I hate to ask you so soon in our new relationship but could you help me with what to say.”
NAS Diego Garcia, Pier 1
The USS George Washington, an attack sub hunter was casting off all lines and heading out to sea. Having replaced the ten men who vanished with men from the sub tender, Captain Steve Bell was ready to start his patrol. Having been in port, all his crew heard and knew about the changes around the world. Some didn’t like the idea but when the Captain told them all that they had to follow orders no matter what, most fell in line, beside that is what the military did, give orders and others followed so why was this different.
Daniel ordered all message traffic to his stateroom that had came in since January 15th, he wanted to see and better understand what was going on back in Israel. He might be a Christian now but he still felt the love for his home and his people. He decided that at 2000 he would stop all activity on board and would tell everyone what was going on.
It will be the hardest speech he has ever given, not only will he have to talk about giving up the ship but he will have to talk on a spiritual level as well. Some of his men were very set in there ways following the Jewish traditions and religion.
It just flashed in Daniel mind who else has read their message traffic? Most messages are routed from radio to the person or department needing that information. Daniel got up and headed to radio central.
Standing outside a locked door, Daniel knocked and waited for the watch to answer. A small slide up door opened and Radioman Hovis looked out.
“Yes sir, can I help you”
“As you always do, please let me in so we can talk.” Daniel replied
The small door closed and the main door opened. Daniel had been inside this room many of times so seeing all the top secret equipment was nothing new to him.
“Hovis, you share watch with two others correct?”
“Yes sir, myself, Jeco and Benny, sir. Is there a problem?”
“No but I need to ask you a question as I will ask the other two as well. Have you read many of the message traffic since we fired the two misiles?”
“No sir, once we go down all message traffic stops. The longer we are down the more traffic backs up and since we were down for a long time, we got jammed with traffic once we popped back up, it is taking two of us just to sort and send out all incoming traffic. We have not had time to even check the football scores, sir”
Daniel could tell his Radioman was telling the true so he told him they were going a outstanding job. “From this point on, until I change this order and this is an order. All traffic classified secret and above will be routed to me first and I will decide who get what. Understand?”
“Ah yes sir but a lot of classified stuff is junk stuff that tell Op’s who hates us or Israel this week. Heck everyone knows the whole world hates us. Even the American now hates us with the new President.”
“I understand but I need you and the rest of your crew to follow this order completely. Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes sir”
“Get caught up as much as you can, at 20 hundred, I will be calling a ship wide meeting and that will include everyone.”
“Aye sir”
Daniel left and returned back to his room to write down notes on his speech he would give. “Lord I hate to ask you so soon in our new relationship but could you help me with what to say.”
NAS Diego Garcia, Pier 1
The USS George Washington, an attack sub hunter was casting off all lines and heading out to sea. Having replaced the ten men who vanished with men from the sub tender, Captain Steve Bell was ready to start his patrol. Having been in port, all his crew heard and knew about the changes around the world. Some didn’t like the idea but when the Captain told them all that they had to follow orders no matter what, most fell in line, beside that is what the military did, give orders and others followed so why was this different.
- Alex
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The Rabbi kissed Ester on both cheeks as he was welcomed back into their humble home. It felt warm and inviting after his stay in the safe room. The table was set for the 3 of them and Ester returned to the kitchen to bring bowls of hot steaming food to the table. A tear slid down the Rabbis cheek as he remembered all the wonderful meals his Naomi use to make him. He missed her so much. " Are you ok Rabbi?" asked Yoshi. The Rabbi took his hanky out of his pocket and blew his nose and wiped the tears form his face. "Yes Yoshi I am fine. I just get sentimental about the days with my wife sometimes." Ester rushed over to hug him."Would you bless our food Rabbi?" she asked. "I would be honored." the Rabbi said as he slipped his beenie over his head and held hands with his new friends.
After his meal the Rabbi sat comfortably at the desk in his room typing his e-mail to Brother Aaron. He then would type his sermon and report on TribSurvivors.com so all those outside the compound would be kept up to date with the prophecies being fulfilled. Gods clock was now active.
After his meal the Rabbi sat comfortably at the desk in his room typing his e-mail to Brother Aaron. He then would type his sermon and report on TribSurvivors.com so all those outside the compound would be kept up to date with the prophecies being fulfilled. Gods clock was now active.
- Renee
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As the sun began to set, the Rabbi stood up from his desk and stretched. He had been so busy at his laptop that the hours had slipped by him without notice. His mind had wondered many times through the day to the things he knew were yet to come. He had spent many hours in prayer asking for guidance and direction in the coming days. The gospel had never been apart of his life until the disappearances and now he was filled with it for the Lords purpose. The peace of the Lord was with him. He could feel it all around him. A gentle knock came to his door. "Sorry to interupt you Rabbi, but I thought you might want to see the news." "I will be right out." he told Yoshi. Closing the laptop down for the evening he walked back out to the living room and seated himself on the sofa in front of the TV.
The 2 witnesses stared out into the gathering crowd at the Wailing Wall. People were screaming at the police to remove them so they could approach the wall for their evening prayers. Isreali police had already witnessed what these two were capable of and was not about to cross them. One of the policemen told the crowd to move along, but just as he did this the 2 began to speak. everyone turned to listen.
THUS SAYS THE LORD GOD TO THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM AND TO THE LAND OF ISREAL: "THEY SHALL EAT THEIR BREAD WITH ANXIETY, AND DRINK THEIR WATER WITH DREAD, SO THAT HER LAND MAY BE EMPTIED OF ALL WHO ARE IN IT, BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE OF ALL THOSE WHO DWELL IN IT. THEN THE CITIES WHICH ARE INHABITED SHALL BE LAID WASTE, AND THE LAND SHALL BECOME DESOLATE; AND YOU SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD. NONE OF MY WORDS SHALL BE POSTPONED ANY MORE, BUT THE WORD WHICH I SPEAK WILL BE DONE SAYS THE LORD GOD"
The crowd continued to yell for them to be removed. This was a celebration for Isreal. A time for the world to finally know that God had protected His chosen. The police continued to try and hold the crowd back as a man approached the 2 and screamed obscenities at them. The two turned to stare at the man as one of them blew fire at the man and watched as the man was consumed. The crowd was suddenly very silent at the sight of this and many of them began to step back fearing for their own safety. The Rabbi, Yoshi and Ester held hands as they each prayed silently for the God of Abraham to open the eyes of His people to His son. "Tomorrow I must return to the Wall and speak with them again." the Rabbi stated as the three rose. Turning off the TV Yoshi and Ester told the Rabbi good night and headed for their room, leaving the Rabbi to his thoughts.
THUS SAYS THE LORD GOD TO THE INHABITANTS OF JERUSALEM AND TO THE LAND OF ISREAL: "THEY SHALL EAT THEIR BREAD WITH ANXIETY, AND DRINK THEIR WATER WITH DREAD, SO THAT HER LAND MAY BE EMPTIED OF ALL WHO ARE IN IT, BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE OF ALL THOSE WHO DWELL IN IT. THEN THE CITIES WHICH ARE INHABITED SHALL BE LAID WASTE, AND THE LAND SHALL BECOME DESOLATE; AND YOU SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD. NONE OF MY WORDS SHALL BE POSTPONED ANY MORE, BUT THE WORD WHICH I SPEAK WILL BE DONE SAYS THE LORD GOD"
The crowd continued to yell for them to be removed. This was a celebration for Isreal. A time for the world to finally know that God had protected His chosen. The police continued to try and hold the crowd back as a man approached the 2 and screamed obscenities at them. The two turned to stare at the man as one of them blew fire at the man and watched as the man was consumed. The crowd was suddenly very silent at the sight of this and many of them began to step back fearing for their own safety. The Rabbi, Yoshi and Ester held hands as they each prayed silently for the God of Abraham to open the eyes of His people to His son. "Tomorrow I must return to the Wall and speak with them again." the Rabbi stated as the three rose. Turning off the TV Yoshi and Ester told the Rabbi good night and headed for their room, leaving the Rabbi to his thoughts.
- Renee
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Will had decided to stay for lunch. He and his grandkids had just finished eating when Will spoke. "I know where your Uncle Patterson's hideout is."
Everyone at the table stared at the elderly men.
"You do?" Matt said excitedly. "Do you think you could draw us a map?"
"Nope." Will said.
Matt's face fell.
"I can show you though." Will said with a smile.
"How is it that you know where it is?" Maddie asked.
"Your Uncle was a genius Maddie. I know people thought he was just a crazy old man, but the man was a true genius. I met him when I was about twenty five, in the lumberyard. I remember people used to line mainstreeet when ole Pat would come to down to pick up one of his loads of steel. We got to talking, and every time he came in to pick something up we would talk. We eventually got to be friends, and then one day out of the blue he invited me out to his hideout."
"Whoa." Nathan said. "From the stories Aunt Maddie told us, he was a hermit. Never wanted anyone to know where it was."
"That's true, Nathan. He didn't trust many people, but for some reason he thought I might need to know how to find his place. I never understood why, but now I do. The Lord must have put it on old Pat's heart to show me where it was because someday I would need to show you."
Trevor nodded. "That sounds like something God would do."
Everyone nodded.
"We've been looking for weeks, and we have found some caves, but nothing that looks like it's been renovated into a fallout shelter." Zoe said.
"I'm not surprised you haven't found it. You would never know it was there unless you know what to look for." Will stated. "I'd be willing to bet you ain't even got close to finding it." He smiled. "That Patterson, he was a genius. I do know that he had several prospects over the years for a backup, but I'm not sure if he ever did anything with them."
"Do you think he could still be alive out there?" Tori asked.
"No. I went out there about fifteen years ago and found him. He passed in his sleep." Will told them. "I buried him out there in one of the smaller caves. It's what he'd have wanted I suspect."
"You could stay the night and show us where it is tomorrow, if you want." Shade said.
"Let's go now. There's pleny of daylight left." Will said standing up. "Renee, Ryan, Becca, you kids come along. If something happens to me or your Uncle, I want you kids to know how to get out there if you need to."
- Zags
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