Watching the news about the treaty disgusted Kenny. He almost wanted to be shoved under a gullotine now to get it over with. The seven year tribulation had finally begun. Hell on earth was about to break loose. But that was the least of his worries as he sat in his office facing the vice president of the U.S.
"In 0200 hours, this will all be over. I will, possibly, have had my meeting with Teodor Argyros about what I want to do with my career." Kenny looked disgusted. "We are in the same city, me and Teodor, isn't it....amazing?"
The vice president shook his head, "No. My wife and son were raptured. I know what this really is." Kenny looked out the window. "Bummer, eh?" he asked. Kenny looked out the window to see Teodor before the press. "Well," he said to the vice president, "I want the U.S. to shut down all nuclear power plants and what not." The vice president looked shocked, "World War III is going to break out soon! What am I to do?" Kenny smiled and winked. "Trust me," he said, "That's all."
"We are now the GFM, are we not?" the vice president smirked. "It's disgusting," Kenny said. "We won't be fighting until the war breaks out. Sad. I liked the fighting of the military. It's Argyros time," he weakly mumbled, raising his left fist.
From then on, things would never be the same.
"In 0200 hours, this will all be over. I will, possibly, have had my meeting with Teodor Argyros about what I want to do with my career." Kenny looked disgusted. "We are in the same city, me and Teodor, isn't it....amazing?"
The vice president shook his head, "No. My wife and son were raptured. I know what this really is." Kenny looked out the window. "Bummer, eh?" he asked. Kenny looked out the window to see Teodor before the press. "Well," he said to the vice president, "I want the U.S. to shut down all nuclear power plants and what not." The vice president looked shocked, "World War III is going to break out soon! What am I to do?" Kenny smiled and winked. "Trust me," he said, "That's all."
"We are now the GFM, are we not?" the vice president smirked. "It's disgusting," Kenny said. "We won't be fighting until the war breaks out. Sad. I liked the fighting of the military. It's Argyros time," he weakly mumbled, raising his left fist.
From then on, things would never be the same.
- Quinton
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Sam and Christina had walked for over an hour and had made their way back to the entrance to the cave. He looked down on her radiant face and asked, "You have never been in love with a man?" Her eyes gazed into his and she quietly answered, "I was very fearful of men and after what happened to my father, felt that I was not good for them either. It was difficult to trust anyone and the few I tried to have interest in turned out to be someone that was more interested in the conquest than in me. My Mom always cautioned me to really get to know a man before I should get involved or give my trust. It was just easy to forget trying and it soon didn't matter." Sam held her face in his hands and said, "You never met me....well, the new me. I wasn't always a good guy in every respect, but with Jesus in my heart there's a new resolve to be more like Him. I hope you will agree to be my friend." Christina broke out in a big grin and laughed, "I was hoping you would be my friend because I really like you. So yes, I will be your friend." Sam was grinning from ear to ear and put his arm tenderly around her shoulders and pulled her into a hug. "Here's to being great friends until Jesus comes for us. Now I think we had better get back inside and see what's happening in Israel. That was quite a show earlier and there might be more news about what happened." Sam reached for her hand and together they entered the cave.
- P4H
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Oklahoma State Prison, Macalister, Oklahoma
Louis threw the Bible across his cell. He would read for a bit, and then something about it would make him angry. But eventually he would pick it up again and read more. He had just read a passage and it echoed in his mind.
Luk 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Louis had been careful not to tell anyone in the prison that he was a child molester. As far as the other prisoners knew, he was there for drug trafficing.
Pedophiles didn't do well in prison. They were considered to be worse than dirty cops. Who would have thought that murderers and rapists would have standards? He half laughed.
There had been a child molester stabbed to death in the laundry room a couple of months ago. Rumor was that one of the other prisoners had been visiting with his family and he had caught the pedohile looking at his daughter. Louis had acted like the guy had it coming, but inside he had trembled with fear. He had resolved then that nobody could ever find out about his perversion.
His mind went back to the verse he had just read. His whole body shook with terror. He felt as if he were strangling inside. He couldn't stop shaking. He had never been so afraid in his life. Those words had struck a fear in him that went to his soul.
Louis threw the Bible across his cell. He would read for a bit, and then something about it would make him angry. But eventually he would pick it up again and read more. He had just read a passage and it echoed in his mind.
Luk 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Louis had been careful not to tell anyone in the prison that he was a child molester. As far as the other prisoners knew, he was there for drug trafficing.
Pedophiles didn't do well in prison. They were considered to be worse than dirty cops. Who would have thought that murderers and rapists would have standards? He half laughed.
There had been a child molester stabbed to death in the laundry room a couple of months ago. Rumor was that one of the other prisoners had been visiting with his family and he had caught the pedohile looking at his daughter. Louis had acted like the guy had it coming, but inside he had trembled with fear. He had resolved then that nobody could ever find out about his perversion.
His mind went back to the verse he had just read. His whole body shook with terror. He felt as if he were strangling inside. He couldn't stop shaking. He had never been so afraid in his life. Those words had struck a fear in him that went to his soul.
- Zags
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Sam went to Shannon and asked if it were possible for him to check his email. He hadn't checked in with his office for weeks and they might think he was taken in the rapture and not know he was still alive and well and living for the time in a cave. He looked over at the group as they listened to Bud tell of some of his adventures when he was in the Marines. Bud told them about being a sharpshooter and all the rigors of military life. Sam had several emails and he answered a select few then joined the group. Bud had gotten his pilots license and was going to start a new job as a corporate pilot then the rapture happened and he left Kansas City and headed for home to check his family only to find them all taken in the rapture. Sam broke in, "Bud, I have my pilot's license, too. You know we might be of use in the future to get supplies to Christians who are hiding. I even have a small plane in St. Louis. Maybe you and I could drive up there in a few days and get it and bring it down here."
"Sam, that's a great idea and I would be glad to go with you. I told you I wanted to join God's army and Shannon can send a message to the group in California that we are available whenever we are needed."
Steven and Tom were making plans to go into town first light to check on things. "You know there might be people that need help and I have wondered about the group of thugs coming back for revenge. Bud said he would go and be my backup because we might need his special gifts."
"Steven, we are ready to go when you are so just tell me when," said Bud.
Linda looked at her daughter and knew something had changed in her. She would ask as soon as they were alone in their room. She was sure Christina was very interested in Sam and she had seen the looks exchanged between them and smiled to herself knowing her beautiful daughter had finally found someone she could trust. "Thank you, Lord for keeping her for this special man," she had prayed silently. She stood up and said, "I'm heading for bed, it's been a long day. Good night, everyone."
They all said goodnight and one by one others started drifting off to their rooms. Tomorrow would be another day and Sam had explained that the tribulation will begin as soon as the peace treaty with the AC was signed by Israel. Long days a head for everyone.
"Sam, that's a great idea and I would be glad to go with you. I told you I wanted to join God's army and Shannon can send a message to the group in California that we are available whenever we are needed."
Steven and Tom were making plans to go into town first light to check on things. "You know there might be people that need help and I have wondered about the group of thugs coming back for revenge. Bud said he would go and be my backup because we might need his special gifts."
"Steven, we are ready to go when you are so just tell me when," said Bud.
Linda looked at her daughter and knew something had changed in her. She would ask as soon as they were alone in their room. She was sure Christina was very interested in Sam and she had seen the looks exchanged between them and smiled to herself knowing her beautiful daughter had finally found someone she could trust. "Thank you, Lord for keeping her for this special man," she had prayed silently. She stood up and said, "I'm heading for bed, it's been a long day. Good night, everyone."
They all said goodnight and one by one others started drifting off to their rooms. Tomorrow would be another day and Sam had explained that the tribulation will begin as soon as the peace treaty with the AC was signed by Israel. Long days a head for everyone.
- P4H
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Shade, Matt and Nathan walked into the kitchen. Maddie immediately turned from the stove and glared at her husband. "Where have you been?"
"Uh oh." Matt muttered. Nathan actually stepped behind his uncle. He had never seen his Aunt Madide so angry.
Shade put his hands up in a defensive gesture. "We went into Boise City."
"Whatever for?" Maddie continued to glare.
Nathan tried to sneak his way back out the door when Maddie's voice rang out. "Stop right where you are young man." Nathan froze and his eyes flew to Maddie. He looked at his Uncle Shade, and then at his cousin Matt. Matt had his eyes glued to the floor, and Shade had a deer caught in the headlights look.
Zoe and Tori walked into the room and both women added their glares to Maddies. Kristen followed behind and she sat at the table. She took in all three of the mens posture and began to smile.
"Hey, are you guys gonna help me unload those things, or do I have to do it myself?" Trevor had walked in wiping is hands on a rag and when he looked up the first thing he saw was Maddie's fierce glare. He stopped dead in his tracks and began to back up.
Kristen couldn't help it. The laugh broke free and she slapped her hand over her mouth to smother it.
Maddie turned and looked a Kristen. "What exactly do you find so funny young lady?" she said sternly.
Kristen tried to sober, but she saw the four men frozen in place and began to laugh even harder.
Zoe's lips began to twitch, and she quickly turned her head. This caused her to catch Tori's gaze and Tori let out a giggle. Immediately both women were laughing as loudly as Kristen.
Maddie glared at her niece and Zoe and looked back at her husband.
Shade had started to grin because of the girls antics, but wiped the smile from his face. "Now Madiline."
"Oh no you don't. Don't you try that. Why did you go into Boise City without telling anybody where you were going?" Maddie asked. When she had woken up that morning her husband had been gone. She had assumed that he was downstairs. She had quickly dressed and went to fix a pot of coffee. She didn't dare let her husband make it. He made terrible coffee. She had walked into the kitchen to find the coffee pot with coffee grounds in the botom of it. There had been four cups in the sink. Each on of them had coffee grounds in the bottom. The four cups had sent her to Matts room, she had peeked in to see her son's bed empty. She looked at the other bed in the room and saw that Nathan was gone too. She had walked down the hall and knocked on Trevor's door. No answer. She had poked her head in the room and saw that Trevor was gone too. She had gone back downstairs and went outside. Shade's pickup was gone. She had woken the girls, thinking that perhaps the men had gone out to check on the cattle. She had fixed breakfast and the girls had eaten. She tried to get Shade on the cb, but no answer. That was when she began to worry. That had been four hours ago, and she had spent the time thinking the worst.
"Maddie. We took the four wheelers out to Black Mesa and left them in one of the bigger caves. This will save us the loading and unloading them every day. Then we went into Boise City and bought four mules." Mules were larger atv's that could carry up to four people and had a space in the back to carry cargo.
"We thought we might be able to use them later. You know to move things around. Like of somebody gets hurt, we could load them on the back and stuff." Matt said. He looked at the frown on his mother's face. "It was Nathan's idea." he pointed at his cousin.
Shade quickly stepped to the side exposing Nathan to Maddie glare.
This caused Kristen to burst into another round of giggles, setting Tori and Zoe off again as well.
Nathan swallowed visibly and looked at his aunt. "I, uh guess we should have left a note, huh." he said sheepishly.
"Yes, you should have left a note. From now on, nobody leaves this house without telling somebody where they are going. Do I make myself clear?" Maddie ordered.
"Yes ma'am." the four men said in unison.
Kristen burst into giggles again. Maddie turned and looked at the young girl. "I mean you too young lady."
Kristen nodded, and looked at the relief on the mens faces and burst out laughing again.
Maddie frowned.
"It's not my fault." Kristen gasped. She pointed to the men. "Did you see the.....?" Kristen broke off laughing and looked to Zoe and Tori. Both women had burst out laughing again. "Am I right?"
Zoe and Tori nodded. Tori was laughing so hard she was bent over double.
Zoe leaned against the wall. "You should have seen your faces..."
"Yeah!!" Tori added.
Kristen looked at the floor and began to take deep breaths. She looked up and tried to speak, but started laughing again. She looked back at the floor. Carefully not looking up, or at Tori and Zoe she explained.
"Maddie you are half the size of Shade. Trevor, Matt and Nathan are all bigger than you. But..." she broke off snickering.
"What I think Kristen is trying to say is that you are one scary woman when your riled." Trevor said seriously.
Maddie stood stunned for a moment, then everyone began to laugh.
"Uh oh." Matt muttered. Nathan actually stepped behind his uncle. He had never seen his Aunt Madide so angry.
Shade put his hands up in a defensive gesture. "We went into Boise City."
"Whatever for?" Maddie continued to glare.
Nathan tried to sneak his way back out the door when Maddie's voice rang out. "Stop right where you are young man." Nathan froze and his eyes flew to Maddie. He looked at his Uncle Shade, and then at his cousin Matt. Matt had his eyes glued to the floor, and Shade had a deer caught in the headlights look.
Zoe and Tori walked into the room and both women added their glares to Maddies. Kristen followed behind and she sat at the table. She took in all three of the mens posture and began to smile.
"Hey, are you guys gonna help me unload those things, or do I have to do it myself?" Trevor had walked in wiping is hands on a rag and when he looked up the first thing he saw was Maddie's fierce glare. He stopped dead in his tracks and began to back up.
Kristen couldn't help it. The laugh broke free and she slapped her hand over her mouth to smother it.
Maddie turned and looked a Kristen. "What exactly do you find so funny young lady?" she said sternly.
Kristen tried to sober, but she saw the four men frozen in place and began to laugh even harder.
Zoe's lips began to twitch, and she quickly turned her head. This caused her to catch Tori's gaze and Tori let out a giggle. Immediately both women were laughing as loudly as Kristen.
Maddie glared at her niece and Zoe and looked back at her husband.
Shade had started to grin because of the girls antics, but wiped the smile from his face. "Now Madiline."
"Oh no you don't. Don't you try that. Why did you go into Boise City without telling anybody where you were going?" Maddie asked. When she had woken up that morning her husband had been gone. She had assumed that he was downstairs. She had quickly dressed and went to fix a pot of coffee. She didn't dare let her husband make it. He made terrible coffee. She had walked into the kitchen to find the coffee pot with coffee grounds in the botom of it. There had been four cups in the sink. Each on of them had coffee grounds in the bottom. The four cups had sent her to Matts room, she had peeked in to see her son's bed empty. She looked at the other bed in the room and saw that Nathan was gone too. She had walked down the hall and knocked on Trevor's door. No answer. She had poked her head in the room and saw that Trevor was gone too. She had gone back downstairs and went outside. Shade's pickup was gone. She had woken the girls, thinking that perhaps the men had gone out to check on the cattle. She had fixed breakfast and the girls had eaten. She tried to get Shade on the cb, but no answer. That was when she began to worry. That had been four hours ago, and she had spent the time thinking the worst.
"Maddie. We took the four wheelers out to Black Mesa and left them in one of the bigger caves. This will save us the loading and unloading them every day. Then we went into Boise City and bought four mules." Mules were larger atv's that could carry up to four people and had a space in the back to carry cargo.
"We thought we might be able to use them later. You know to move things around. Like of somebody gets hurt, we could load them on the back and stuff." Matt said. He looked at the frown on his mother's face. "It was Nathan's idea." he pointed at his cousin.
Shade quickly stepped to the side exposing Nathan to Maddie glare.
This caused Kristen to burst into another round of giggles, setting Tori and Zoe off again as well.
Nathan swallowed visibly and looked at his aunt. "I, uh guess we should have left a note, huh." he said sheepishly.
"Yes, you should have left a note. From now on, nobody leaves this house without telling somebody where they are going. Do I make myself clear?" Maddie ordered.
"Yes ma'am." the four men said in unison.
Kristen burst into giggles again. Maddie turned and looked at the young girl. "I mean you too young lady."
Kristen nodded, and looked at the relief on the mens faces and burst out laughing again.
Maddie frowned.
"It's not my fault." Kristen gasped. She pointed to the men. "Did you see the.....?" Kristen broke off laughing and looked to Zoe and Tori. Both women had burst out laughing again. "Am I right?"
Zoe and Tori nodded. Tori was laughing so hard she was bent over double.
Zoe leaned against the wall. "You should have seen your faces..."
"Yeah!!" Tori added.
Kristen looked at the floor and began to take deep breaths. She looked up and tried to speak, but started laughing again. She looked back at the floor. Carefully not looking up, or at Tori and Zoe she explained.
"Maddie you are half the size of Shade. Trevor, Matt and Nathan are all bigger than you. But..." she broke off snickering.
"What I think Kristen is trying to say is that you are one scary woman when your riled." Trevor said seriously.
Maddie stood stunned for a moment, then everyone began to laugh.
- Zags
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“Radio to Captain, we just received another Red Bird message”
Daniel standing at the plot chart replied and told them to deliver it to his stateroom.
Just as he got to his door the messenger arrived with the clipboard. Daniel signed the sheet of paper then walked into his room and sat down.
RED BIRD TOP SECRET
94652344 02320216093
From: Chief General Staff
To: Samuel of Ramah
Subject: PEACE AND SECURITY
At present, our leaders are working with the new Global Family (GF) formally United Nations (UN) on a peace deal so to ensure the peace and safety of our nation. One requirement we must complete is for all military units which include all air, sea and land unit will be turned over to the new GF. Signing of this peace treaty should take place very soon.
Action: 1. Inform all crew members and Officers of this great day. 2. Make way to closest port of your choice and dock. 3. Turn all classified documents over to GF personnel and await future orders from GF. 4. Falure to follow these orders will classify the submarine Samuel of Ramah, Captain, Officers and crew a Rouge vessel of war and same will be hunted down and destroyed.
End of message
Daniel re-read the message twice. After the second time his hands were shaking so bad that he had to press them against his desk. Next his body started to shake and a cold damp feeling filled his body. It was then he started to cry. What has his leaders done, what is going on up on the surface? Could he turn his boat over to the enemy? All these thoughts filled his mind as the tears poured from his eyes.
Daniel standing at the plot chart replied and told them to deliver it to his stateroom.
Just as he got to his door the messenger arrived with the clipboard. Daniel signed the sheet of paper then walked into his room and sat down.
RED BIRD TOP SECRET
94652344 02320216093
From: Chief General Staff
To: Samuel of Ramah
Subject: PEACE AND SECURITY
At present, our leaders are working with the new Global Family (GF) formally United Nations (UN) on a peace deal so to ensure the peace and safety of our nation. One requirement we must complete is for all military units which include all air, sea and land unit will be turned over to the new GF. Signing of this peace treaty should take place very soon.
Action: 1. Inform all crew members and Officers of this great day. 2. Make way to closest port of your choice and dock. 3. Turn all classified documents over to GF personnel and await future orders from GF. 4. Falure to follow these orders will classify the submarine Samuel of Ramah, Captain, Officers and crew a Rouge vessel of war and same will be hunted down and destroyed.
End of message
Daniel re-read the message twice. After the second time his hands were shaking so bad that he had to press them against his desk. Next his body started to shake and a cold damp feeling filled his body. It was then he started to cry. What has his leaders done, what is going on up on the surface? Could he turn his boat over to the enemy? All these thoughts filled his mind as the tears poured from his eyes.
- Alex
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It took four loud knocks at the door before Daniel heard the tapping. Wiping his eyes and placing the message under cover he told who ever it was to come in.
“Excuse me sir, do you have a minute?” Ben asked stepping into the room. It was after he got in that he saw the red face and the marks the wet tears had left on his Captain cheeks.
“Is there a problem sir? What I have can wait.”
“No, go ahead what going on?” Daniel asked trying to regain his composer.
“Well I know we were going to meet after supper but I had a question, didn’t one of Stein’s letters say something about a single man coming to power? They called him anti-something?”
“The anti-Christ. Yes the letter said something about soon after all the Christians are gone, some unknown guy will take over and bring peace to……” Daniel didn’t finish, he reached under the notepad and removed the message he just received. “Oh Heaven, it is true. We are doomed.”
Ben looked at the Captain and wondered what he was talking about. “Doomed, sir we still don’t know if all this is true, remember even you said they have been saying all this stuff for thousands of years.”
Daniel handed the message to his friend and told him to set down. Ben read the top of the page then stopped. Was it OK for him to be reading this? Guess so if his captain gave it to him so he continued. Like Daniel, he read the message twice before raising his voice and calling the whole Israel Nation leaders fools.
“This is b^% S%&, there is no way we will give up our military to them, I can see and all out war before that happening. What about the United States? Where do they stand on this?”
Daniel placed his finger to his lips telling Ben to lower his voice.
“I don’t know about the U.S. but I am sure other messages will follow. My question with this new information do you feel that possibly the Christians might have been right?”
“Wow, this is too much, if I was a betting man I would have never in my wildest dreams thought that it would have happened. Wow”
“Same here but it has and now I have to decide what to do.” Daniel said pulling out his part of the Bible. “I have read parts of this and scanned over each chapter header and what they call the Old Testaments falls pretty much in line with our history. All based on which part of Jewish history you follow. I know it’s still early but any thoughts on your part?”
Ben pulled his part of the Bible out from under his coat; he had yellow stick markers already between the pages marking each chapter or book. “Well, basically I have broken it down based on how they have it. It seems the first four parts or writings are what they call gospels. The next two are called Romans and Acts which are followed up by personal letters from different men to different groups or churches. The last one is the one I think we are looking for and the one that internet site was talking about called Revelations. I have not read anything other then the title and headings so I can’t say what each one says.”
“OK you have till tomorrow morning 0800 to read and give me a final answer. Sorry I can’t give you more time but I have a ship to turn over or hide based on what we decide.”
“I understand but are you going to tell the crew and let them decide or will you set their fate on your shoulders?”
“Good point and I will let you know tomorrow now get reading and please understand so you can help me to understand.”
“Aye, aye” Ben answered as he walked out. Last thing Daniel heard was “Wow”
Ben lowered his head and thought to himself, what will I do, will I give each man on this boat a free say so and what if some of them want peace or want to fight then what?
“Oh God of Abraham, hear my plea, what shall I go?” Daniel lowered his head and slept.
“Excuse me sir, do you have a minute?” Ben asked stepping into the room. It was after he got in that he saw the red face and the marks the wet tears had left on his Captain cheeks.
“Is there a problem sir? What I have can wait.”
“No, go ahead what going on?” Daniel asked trying to regain his composer.
“Well I know we were going to meet after supper but I had a question, didn’t one of Stein’s letters say something about a single man coming to power? They called him anti-something?”
“The anti-Christ. Yes the letter said something about soon after all the Christians are gone, some unknown guy will take over and bring peace to……” Daniel didn’t finish, he reached under the notepad and removed the message he just received. “Oh Heaven, it is true. We are doomed.”
Ben looked at the Captain and wondered what he was talking about. “Doomed, sir we still don’t know if all this is true, remember even you said they have been saying all this stuff for thousands of years.”
Daniel handed the message to his friend and told him to set down. Ben read the top of the page then stopped. Was it OK for him to be reading this? Guess so if his captain gave it to him so he continued. Like Daniel, he read the message twice before raising his voice and calling the whole Israel Nation leaders fools.
“This is b^% S%&, there is no way we will give up our military to them, I can see and all out war before that happening. What about the United States? Where do they stand on this?”
Daniel placed his finger to his lips telling Ben to lower his voice.
“I don’t know about the U.S. but I am sure other messages will follow. My question with this new information do you feel that possibly the Christians might have been right?”
“Wow, this is too much, if I was a betting man I would have never in my wildest dreams thought that it would have happened. Wow”
“Same here but it has and now I have to decide what to do.” Daniel said pulling out his part of the Bible. “I have read parts of this and scanned over each chapter header and what they call the Old Testaments falls pretty much in line with our history. All based on which part of Jewish history you follow. I know it’s still early but any thoughts on your part?”
Ben pulled his part of the Bible out from under his coat; he had yellow stick markers already between the pages marking each chapter or book. “Well, basically I have broken it down based on how they have it. It seems the first four parts or writings are what they call gospels. The next two are called Romans and Acts which are followed up by personal letters from different men to different groups or churches. The last one is the one I think we are looking for and the one that internet site was talking about called Revelations. I have not read anything other then the title and headings so I can’t say what each one says.”
“OK you have till tomorrow morning 0800 to read and give me a final answer. Sorry I can’t give you more time but I have a ship to turn over or hide based on what we decide.”
“I understand but are you going to tell the crew and let them decide or will you set their fate on your shoulders?”
“Good point and I will let you know tomorrow now get reading and please understand so you can help me to understand.”
“Aye, aye” Ben answered as he walked out. Last thing Daniel heard was “Wow”
Ben lowered his head and thought to himself, what will I do, will I give each man on this boat a free say so and what if some of them want peace or want to fight then what?
“Oh God of Abraham, hear my plea, what shall I go?” Daniel lowered his head and slept.
- Alex
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Daniel, I am the word, I am the true and the way. Follow the word that I have placed before you.
Daniel heard and felt the voice that spoke to him. Lifting his head from his desk, tears once again poured from his eyes, “Thank you Father”
Daniel heard and felt the voice that spoke to him. Lifting his head from his desk, tears once again poured from his eyes, “Thank you Father”
- Alex
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The Rabbi, Yoshi and Ester had been glued to the TV for hours. They knew what was to come. The bombings had finally stopped. Now they waited for a different kind of bomb to hit the airways. "I think its safe to go back upstairs now." Yoshi said. "I'll clean the safe room back up and join you both in a few." Ester said as she began gathering the morning dishes and scraping them into the trash bin. The Rabbi followed Yoshi as they headed up and out the front door to see what the daylight would show them. Stepping out into the sunlight onto the porch they each scanned the surrounding area. Debris could be seen for miles scattered all across the landscape. Mountains of bombs could be seen everywhere covering every blade of grass. "WOW!" exclaimed Yoshi. "This will take years to clean up just as the Bible told us and if we walk a little closer to the border we will probably find all those bodies that we will be burying for the years ahead." stated the Rabbi. "I need to get in touch with my commander. I'm sure I'm going to be assigned to one of the task forces that will be cleaning up Isreal in the days ahead. We probably have enough debris throughout the country to keep us energized for years to come." stated Yoshi. The Rabbi nodded as they both headed back inside to tell Ester what they had seen. "My heart is saddened today with the knowledge that so many died in their rebellion against a savior that truly loved them all and would have forgiven them had they asked." said the Rabbi. " I know thats the truth. So many times I would pray and ask the Lord to show me things in the future so I would know in advance and now all I have to do is open my Bible and its all before me." stated Ester as the three of them sat down at the table for fresh coffee and a time to give thanks to the Lord for their devine protection and to seek His will individually for their lives.
- Renee
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Julie could feel the chill of the night air as she had forgotten her wrap when she came out. David felt her shiver next to him. " Are you ready for a hot chocolate?" he asked as he draped his arm around her shoulder. The angels watched from the perimeter and smiled knowingly as the two headed back to the main hall. As they entered they found Brother Aaron head down on one of the tables. He was shaking as he cried uncontrollably. He had been watching the re-caps from Isreal and seeing the death that surrounded the little country it had tore desperately at his heart. The news was showing different areas of the borders of Isreal and women were seen kneeling over their brothers, husbands, and sons who had lost their lives because of their own greed and hate. "Oh Lord, please forgive them and open their eyes to the truth before its too late for them." he cried out. He as praying for Isreals enemys that still remained alive. All hope was gone for those who had died but he knew there was still hope for those that remained. Julie placed her hand on his shoulder and he lifted his tear stained face up to her, his pain clearly evident on his face. Even knowing the outcome of all future events didnt bring him comfort this night. Julie could find no words that would comfort him. " I'm going to the kitchen to make us all some hot chocolate. My mom always told me chocolate will cure all that ails us." Said David patting Brother Aaron on his back as he walked away.Julie smiled at him as she swallowed the lump in her throat.
- Alex
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“Captain, your presents are request in Con” The loud speaker announced.
Daniel hearing this tapped the button and replied he was on his way.
“Captain on deck” a sailor sounded out as Daniel walked though the hatch into the Control room.
“What do you have Con?”
“Sir, an American Ticonderoga Class Cruiser is 8000 yards and closing at flank speed.”
Daniel looked at the depth and speed gauges and shall they were at 90 feet, moving at 9 knots.
“All ahead flank, Helm take us down to 120 and come to course 225.”
“Aye sir”
“Do you want me to sound general quarter’s sir?” The Conning Officer asked
“No not yet, let see what the Americans have planned”
“Contact Golf 1, the U.S. Ship is on course 003 at 29 knots and closing”
“Very well, let me know if it makes a turn or changes speed”
“Aye sir”
Seconds ticked by as each man thought this would be another training maneuver. Daniel knew better and forced himself calm down so the men around him wouldn’t feel his worries.
“Contact Golf 1 turning to port, 6650 yards, new course 318, speed 29 knots”
“Deploy decoy now, hard left rudder, dive to 220 and slow to 3 knots. Conn sound General Quarter’s and rig for silent running.” Daniel yelled
“Aye sir” each man shouted
Under water one doesn’t feel the action of the waves and sea but when a vessel makes a hard sharp turn rather it is on the surface or 200 feet below the same effects happen. Anything not secured in place slides to once side. Some of the plates from lunch had been left out for the next crew, as soon as the fins caught the water in the turn the eating area sounded like a bull in a china factory and that is all Captain Jack McCoy and his crew onboard the USS Gettysburg needed to know which way the sub was turning.
Daniel hearing this tapped the button and replied he was on his way.
“Captain on deck” a sailor sounded out as Daniel walked though the hatch into the Control room.
“What do you have Con?”
“Sir, an American Ticonderoga Class Cruiser is 8000 yards and closing at flank speed.”
Daniel looked at the depth and speed gauges and shall they were at 90 feet, moving at 9 knots.
“All ahead flank, Helm take us down to 120 and come to course 225.”
“Aye sir”
“Do you want me to sound general quarter’s sir?” The Conning Officer asked
“No not yet, let see what the Americans have planned”
“Contact Golf 1, the U.S. Ship is on course 003 at 29 knots and closing”
“Very well, let me know if it makes a turn or changes speed”
“Aye sir”
Seconds ticked by as each man thought this would be another training maneuver. Daniel knew better and forced himself calm down so the men around him wouldn’t feel his worries.
“Contact Golf 1 turning to port, 6650 yards, new course 318, speed 29 knots”
“Deploy decoy now, hard left rudder, dive to 220 and slow to 3 knots. Conn sound General Quarter’s and rig for silent running.” Daniel yelled
“Aye sir” each man shouted
Under water one doesn’t feel the action of the waves and sea but when a vessel makes a hard sharp turn rather it is on the surface or 200 feet below the same effects happen. Anything not secured in place slides to once side. Some of the plates from lunch had been left out for the next crew, as soon as the fins caught the water in the turn the eating area sounded like a bull in a china factory and that is all Captain Jack McCoy and his crew onboard the USS Gettysburg needed to know which way the sub was turning.
- Alex
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“Contact Golf 1, course 318, speed 29 knots at 5230 yards and closing.”
Daniel knew the contact would get within 1000 yards but he was hoping that it would be heading north, northwest while he was heading east, southeast.
All stations reported manned and ready for battle so now all they could do was wait.
“Combat, make sure I get a good firing solution ASAP and I want a new one every thirty seconds, understand?”
“Aye Captain”
“Contact Golf 1 4245 yards and closing, same course”
Daniel mind eased a little hoping his maneuver worked but he knew it would be close. Then what? Does he fire or wait to see what they do.
Contact Golf 1, 2195 yards and closing, same course and speed.
Each man heart slowed down a bit, they knew, they felt that once again their Captain out maneuvered the enemy.
“Contact Golf 1, 1400 yards and closing, speed slowing, 25 knots, 24 knots, Contact Golf 1 has reserved screws, 15 knots, 14 knots…..”
No sound was made on the sub as it slowly moved to the south away from the contact.
“Sir!! Contact hard starboard turn, speed 25 knots and closing, range 945 yards.”
Daniel mind raced. Looking at his last firing solution he could fire in five seconds. “All ahead flank, hard right rudder.” “Sonar any splash from missile or charges?”
“No sir”
What was this Captain doing and thinking? “Helm, bring us up to 60 feet and trim us out.”
“Aye sir”
Since no sign of attack on his vessel yet, Daniel wanted to see this ship, which had played him so well.
Daniel knew the contact would get within 1000 yards but he was hoping that it would be heading north, northwest while he was heading east, southeast.
All stations reported manned and ready for battle so now all they could do was wait.
“Combat, make sure I get a good firing solution ASAP and I want a new one every thirty seconds, understand?”
“Aye Captain”
“Contact Golf 1 4245 yards and closing, same course”
Daniel mind eased a little hoping his maneuver worked but he knew it would be close. Then what? Does he fire or wait to see what they do.
Contact Golf 1, 2195 yards and closing, same course and speed.
Each man heart slowed down a bit, they knew, they felt that once again their Captain out maneuvered the enemy.
“Contact Golf 1, 1400 yards and closing, speed slowing, 25 knots, 24 knots, Contact Golf 1 has reserved screws, 15 knots, 14 knots…..”
No sound was made on the sub as it slowly moved to the south away from the contact.
“Sir!! Contact hard starboard turn, speed 25 knots and closing, range 945 yards.”
Daniel mind raced. Looking at his last firing solution he could fire in five seconds. “All ahead flank, hard right rudder.” “Sonar any splash from missile or charges?”
“No sir”
What was this Captain doing and thinking? “Helm, bring us up to 60 feet and trim us out.”
“Aye sir”
Since no sign of attack on his vessel yet, Daniel wanted to see this ship, which had played him so well.
- Alex
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Jack McCoy sat in his leather chair on the bridge of the USS Gettysburg CGN-64. A smile crossed his face for the first time in days. “All stop” he said knowing what was next. Pushing a button he told the signalman to come down to the bridge.
“Officer of the Deck, send the messenger to my stateroom and grab the shirt that in on my bed” Jack said as he reached into his top pocket and pulled out a cigar. “Anyone have a light” he asked again with a smile.
“Sir you need me” the second class signalman asked standing next to the tall leather chair.
“The sub periscope should be popping out of the water soon. When it does I want you to send a message to it.”
“Aye Captain, signal light or flags sir?”
“Lights, I doubt if any Israel sub sailor knows any semaphore”
“Aye sir, what is the message?”
“Send we are in need of a door and looking for a door salesmen”
“Sir?”
“Just as I said, we are in need of a door and looking for a door salesmen”
“Very well sir” the signalman said as he walked away shaking his head.
“Sir here is the only shirt I found on your rack sir” a young man said as he stepped up to the chair.
Jack looked at the young man and smiled, “What is wrong son, have you never saw a Hawaiian shirt before?”
“Ahh yes sir”
“That is all” Jack waved him away as he removed his uniform shirt and put on his favorite Hawaiian shirt. “Does anyone have a light?” He shouted again while looking around the bridge. No one said a thing knowing nobody did since the navy put the smoking lamp out on all naval vessels years ago.
“Sir Periscope spotted off the port bow 1000 yards.” Someone shouted
“Good going Dan, now let’s talk” Jack said to himself
“Officer of the Deck, get my gig to the rail, I want it ready to lowered in 10 minutes”
The Officer of the Deck looked at his Captain but didn’t say a word.
“Now Mr. Towbridge, and find me a lighter or matches”
“Yes sir… Boatswain mate, call away the boat detail” the young Officer said as he tapped his pockets for a lighter.
Daniel had the scope in hand waiting for the top to break the surface. As it did, he first did a full circle search ensuring nothing was in the way and to clear off any seaweed or trash that might have got caught as it went up. Turning the scope he found the ship and noticed it was dead in the water.
“All stop, right rubber”
“Aye sir” the helmsman yelled
As Daniel watched the ship slowly bob up and down with each swell he saw the flashing light from the ships signal bridge. Not being very good at Morse code, Daniel asked the Navigator to step up and read the signal.
Looking through the sight, Josh pushed a button that flashed a light back to the Cruiser telling the Signalman that he was ready to receive the message.
Dash, dash dot dash dot, dot dash and so on until Josh hit the button again saying he received the message.
“Sir, I am a little rusty on my Morse but I think this is what it said. We are in need of a door and looking for a door salesman”
Daniel was not ready for a message like that and asked Josh if he was sure that was the message.
“Yes sir, I had him repeat it twice.”
A smile came over Daniels face, “That no good Jack McCoy, Conn secure from GQ and surface.” Daniel shouted
“Josh, send a reply. Send, have one but it will take ten men to carry”
Josh went back to the scope and pushed the button a few times then punched out the massage the best he could.
“Sir a reply to your message”
Jack smiled, “Go ahead what is it”
“We have one but it will take 10 men to carry it”
“I know Daniel, I paid for the thing.” Jack thought to himself
“Sir they also signaled they are surfacing”
“Very well”
“Officer of the Deck is my gig ready yet?”
“No sir, with many of the crew missing we had to pull men off of other details first.”
“Pull the Weapons Officer out of his rack if you have too, Lord knows we will not be firing any missiles today.”
“Aye sir”
After the sub had surfaced, both vessels laid bobbing side by side just 100 yards away. The conning crew of the sub popped the hatch and manned the outer tower as they watched the ship lower a boat to the lower railing of the ship.
“Officer of the Deck I will be leaving the ship for a meeting with the skipper of the sub. If any contacts appear on radar you are to blow the ship whistle. Understand?”
“Yes sir”
Jack left the bridge and made his way down to the boat deck. Looking at his Captain Gig (small boat) he saw that it was manned with a coxswain, a engineman and a seaman.
“Sorry men, but this will be a private party, no crew onboard.” Jack told the men.
They all looked at him and didn’t know what to say, it was unheard of for the Captain to take his own boat out.
“Don’t worry lads, if I sink it, I’ll pay for it. Does anyone have a light?” Jack asked holding up his cigar.
“I do sir” a young seaman said reaching into his pocket.
“Well now, Seaman Recruit Wade, I have just promoted you to third class.”
“Really sir”
“Really son” Jack replied as he took the lighter and lighted his cigar as they lowered him and his boat into the water.
“Officer of the Deck, send the messenger to my stateroom and grab the shirt that in on my bed” Jack said as he reached into his top pocket and pulled out a cigar. “Anyone have a light” he asked again with a smile.
“Sir you need me” the second class signalman asked standing next to the tall leather chair.
“The sub periscope should be popping out of the water soon. When it does I want you to send a message to it.”
“Aye Captain, signal light or flags sir?”
“Lights, I doubt if any Israel sub sailor knows any semaphore”
“Aye sir, what is the message?”
“Send we are in need of a door and looking for a door salesmen”
“Sir?”
“Just as I said, we are in need of a door and looking for a door salesmen”
“Very well sir” the signalman said as he walked away shaking his head.
“Sir here is the only shirt I found on your rack sir” a young man said as he stepped up to the chair.
Jack looked at the young man and smiled, “What is wrong son, have you never saw a Hawaiian shirt before?”
“Ahh yes sir”
“That is all” Jack waved him away as he removed his uniform shirt and put on his favorite Hawaiian shirt. “Does anyone have a light?” He shouted again while looking around the bridge. No one said a thing knowing nobody did since the navy put the smoking lamp out on all naval vessels years ago.
“Sir Periscope spotted off the port bow 1000 yards.” Someone shouted
“Good going Dan, now let’s talk” Jack said to himself
“Officer of the Deck, get my gig to the rail, I want it ready to lowered in 10 minutes”
The Officer of the Deck looked at his Captain but didn’t say a word.
“Now Mr. Towbridge, and find me a lighter or matches”
“Yes sir… Boatswain mate, call away the boat detail” the young Officer said as he tapped his pockets for a lighter.
Daniel had the scope in hand waiting for the top to break the surface. As it did, he first did a full circle search ensuring nothing was in the way and to clear off any seaweed or trash that might have got caught as it went up. Turning the scope he found the ship and noticed it was dead in the water.
“All stop, right rubber”
“Aye sir” the helmsman yelled
As Daniel watched the ship slowly bob up and down with each swell he saw the flashing light from the ships signal bridge. Not being very good at Morse code, Daniel asked the Navigator to step up and read the signal.
Looking through the sight, Josh pushed a button that flashed a light back to the Cruiser telling the Signalman that he was ready to receive the message.
Dash, dash dot dash dot, dot dash and so on until Josh hit the button again saying he received the message.
“Sir, I am a little rusty on my Morse but I think this is what it said. We are in need of a door and looking for a door salesman”
Daniel was not ready for a message like that and asked Josh if he was sure that was the message.
“Yes sir, I had him repeat it twice.”
A smile came over Daniels face, “That no good Jack McCoy, Conn secure from GQ and surface.” Daniel shouted
“Josh, send a reply. Send, have one but it will take ten men to carry”
Josh went back to the scope and pushed the button a few times then punched out the massage the best he could.
“Sir a reply to your message”
Jack smiled, “Go ahead what is it”
“We have one but it will take 10 men to carry it”
“I know Daniel, I paid for the thing.” Jack thought to himself
“Sir they also signaled they are surfacing”
“Very well”
“Officer of the Deck is my gig ready yet?”
“No sir, with many of the crew missing we had to pull men off of other details first.”
“Pull the Weapons Officer out of his rack if you have too, Lord knows we will not be firing any missiles today.”
“Aye sir”
After the sub had surfaced, both vessels laid bobbing side by side just 100 yards away. The conning crew of the sub popped the hatch and manned the outer tower as they watched the ship lower a boat to the lower railing of the ship.
“Officer of the Deck I will be leaving the ship for a meeting with the skipper of the sub. If any contacts appear on radar you are to blow the ship whistle. Understand?”
“Yes sir”
Jack left the bridge and made his way down to the boat deck. Looking at his Captain Gig (small boat) he saw that it was manned with a coxswain, a engineman and a seaman.
“Sorry men, but this will be a private party, no crew onboard.” Jack told the men.
They all looked at him and didn’t know what to say, it was unheard of for the Captain to take his own boat out.
“Don’t worry lads, if I sink it, I’ll pay for it. Does anyone have a light?” Jack asked holding up his cigar.
“I do sir” a young seaman said reaching into his pocket.
“Well now, Seaman Recruit Wade, I have just promoted you to third class.”
“Really sir”
“Really son” Jack replied as he took the lighter and lighted his cigar as they lowered him and his boat into the water.
- Alex
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Black Mesa, Oklahoma
Matt rode along on the four wheeler. He had been looking for another prospect when he saw something strange sticking up out of the ground. He stopped, jumped off the atv and sat on his heels looking at what looked to be a piece of pipe with a cap on it sticking up out of the ground. It was about an inch in diameter. He grabbed it and pulled. It didn't budge. He stood up and leaned down grabbed the pipe again and pulled with all his might. It gave just a bit, and taking a deep breath Matt pulled as hard as he could again. After several minutes the pipe came out of the ground. The piece of pipe was about eight inches long. Matt shook it and it sounded like something was inside. He tried to twist the cap off, but it had rusted in place. Matt started to toss it and at the last second changed his mind. He walked back over to his atv an put the pipe in the compartment under the seat. He started the atv and roared off, his eyes searching for Pattersons hideout.
Matt rode along on the four wheeler. He had been looking for another prospect when he saw something strange sticking up out of the ground. He stopped, jumped off the atv and sat on his heels looking at what looked to be a piece of pipe with a cap on it sticking up out of the ground. It was about an inch in diameter. He grabbed it and pulled. It didn't budge. He stood up and leaned down grabbed the pipe again and pulled with all his might. It gave just a bit, and taking a deep breath Matt pulled as hard as he could again. After several minutes the pipe came out of the ground. The piece of pipe was about eight inches long. Matt shook it and it sounded like something was inside. He tried to twist the cap off, but it had rusted in place. Matt started to toss it and at the last second changed his mind. He walked back over to his atv an put the pipe in the compartment under the seat. He started the atv and roared off, his eyes searching for Pattersons hideout.
- Zags
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Raven sat in front of the group of people he knew as Aspic. Aspic was semi-terrorist group who was looking to overthrow the Global Family government of Teodor. Raven was a mass murderer who managed to never get caught.
“We need your help,” the first member of ten in Aspic said, “There’s someone we want you to take out.” Raven slowly finished off his up of coffee. “The usual, eh?” he asked. “Whom do you want taken out?” The members all looked at each other scared. “Don’t make a big scene of it, but we want you to take out Kenneth Robert Brutus.” Raven looked appalled, “The military guy who’s taking care of Israel?” They all nodded.
They all shook hands with Raven, “You do good business,” they said, “If you do well, you get five hundred thousand dollars…all in cash.” Raven nodded, “I could use that.”
Raven crept downstairs, carefully trying to sneak down the stairs. He cursed when he stepped on a step the broke, forcing his foot through the stairs. “@*$@.” A guard came walking by. He saw the bloodthirsty ravenous murderer and he automatically recognized him. Nervously pulling out a gun, he pointed it to Raven. “Pu-put your hands up,” the officer said weakly. Raven smiled, “Alright,” he said. He put his hands up, but after a split second, he snatched the knife from his pocket and threw it at the guard’s neck. The attack forced the man to the ground. There was blood all over the stairs. “Sleep tight,” Raven muttered, walking away from the dead guard.
“We need your help,” the first member of ten in Aspic said, “There’s someone we want you to take out.” Raven slowly finished off his up of coffee. “The usual, eh?” he asked. “Whom do you want taken out?” The members all looked at each other scared. “Don’t make a big scene of it, but we want you to take out Kenneth Robert Brutus.” Raven looked appalled, “The military guy who’s taking care of Israel?” They all nodded.
They all shook hands with Raven, “You do good business,” they said, “If you do well, you get five hundred thousand dollars…all in cash.” Raven nodded, “I could use that.”
Raven crept downstairs, carefully trying to sneak down the stairs. He cursed when he stepped on a step the broke, forcing his foot through the stairs. “@*$@.” A guard came walking by. He saw the bloodthirsty ravenous murderer and he automatically recognized him. Nervously pulling out a gun, he pointed it to Raven. “Pu-put your hands up,” the officer said weakly. Raven smiled, “Alright,” he said. He put his hands up, but after a split second, he snatched the knife from his pocket and threw it at the guard’s neck. The attack forced the man to the ground. There was blood all over the stairs. “Sleep tight,” Raven muttered, walking away from the dead guard.
- Quinton
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CNM HEADLINING NEWS
"This Is Headline News...Andrew Cooper reporting" "A growing renewal of Hope for Peace and Safety continues to spread across the globe as citizens worldwide are responding to the amazing groundbreaking accord established between Israel and her neighboring enemies" "This agreement being confirmed and brokered by the surprising upstart from Greece...our New World Leader..UN Secretary and Now formally Potentate Teodor Argyros" "Today, Presidents and World Leaders alike have declared their full willingness to align with the Global Vision spoken forth by Secretary Argyros"
(Interjected Video showing The President of the United States applauding the recent peace accord and declaring His willingness to submit American support to the effort)..."I stand here again today not only as President of the United States but as a member of our New Global Family and take this great opportunity to further the advance of Peace and Safety for not only the citizens of Our great country but of the entire world"
Next video....the Prime Minister of Great Britian...Of Japan..and so on
"But even as the tides of change continue to surface....not all Leaders are so quick to join in and today we have learned that many military brigades have splintered as dissent has begun to already spring up'
Yet in one nation in particular...(video footage of the streets in Israel show people dancing)....The Cry for Peace and Safety for thousands of years has seemingly yielded to it's ANSWER."
This has been a CNM Headlining News Moment.
"This Is Headline News...Andrew Cooper reporting" "A growing renewal of Hope for Peace and Safety continues to spread across the globe as citizens worldwide are responding to the amazing groundbreaking accord established between Israel and her neighboring enemies" "This agreement being confirmed and brokered by the surprising upstart from Greece...our New World Leader..UN Secretary and Now formally Potentate Teodor Argyros" "Today, Presidents and World Leaders alike have declared their full willingness to align with the Global Vision spoken forth by Secretary Argyros"
(Interjected Video showing The President of the United States applauding the recent peace accord and declaring His willingness to submit American support to the effort)..."I stand here again today not only as President of the United States but as a member of our New Global Family and take this great opportunity to further the advance of Peace and Safety for not only the citizens of Our great country but of the entire world"
Next video....the Prime Minister of Great Britian...Of Japan..and so on
"But even as the tides of change continue to surface....not all Leaders are so quick to join in and today we have learned that many military brigades have splintered as dissent has begun to already spring up'
Yet in one nation in particular...(video footage of the streets in Israel show people dancing)....The Cry for Peace and Safety for thousands of years has seemingly yielded to it's ANSWER."
This has been a CNM Headlining News Moment.
- STA
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Peace prevails in Israel
Not since David had returned the ark had their been such a stirring of joy ...all across the holy land...rejoicing in the streets continues feverishly in response to the overwhelming victory and the suprising concession towards peace wrought by Potentant Argyros..land that had been such a point of contention ...NOW is made available to rebuild the temple? Who is this man that he so amazingly has brokered peace
The night is filled with music ..with joy...with hope....two men walk out of the night seemingly out of nowhere ....out of the wilderness...arraigned in Sackcloth.... into the very midst of the people's they slowly walk...invoking stares and whisper's ..the music that was at a crescendo ...now silenced with curiosity.
Speaking with Authority from on High...they begin to proclaim
"Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; For the day of the LORD is coming, For it is at hand"
"The nations have sunk down in the pit which they made;In the net which they hid, their own foot is caught. The LORD is known by the judgment He executes;The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O LORD, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O LORD,That the nations may know themselves to be but men."
Lightning bolts flash across the starry night...not a cloud in the sky...thunder shakes the earth...Cloven Tongues of Fire rest upon them...the crowd trembles in fear.
" And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved."
Again Lightning flashes across the night and a thundering roar fills the night..."who are you..that you make it thunder?" the crowd cries....each thundering clap an ovation from above..."these are my servants in whom I am well pleased
Not since David had returned the ark had their been such a stirring of joy ...all across the holy land...rejoicing in the streets continues feverishly in response to the overwhelming victory and the suprising concession towards peace wrought by Potentant Argyros..land that had been such a point of contention ...NOW is made available to rebuild the temple? Who is this man that he so amazingly has brokered peace
The night is filled with music ..with joy...with hope....two men walk out of the night seemingly out of nowhere ....out of the wilderness...arraigned in Sackcloth.... into the very midst of the people's they slowly walk...invoking stares and whisper's ..the music that was at a crescendo ...now silenced with curiosity.
Speaking with Authority from on High...they begin to proclaim
"Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; For the day of the LORD is coming, For it is at hand"
"The nations have sunk down in the pit which they made;In the net which they hid, their own foot is caught. The LORD is known by the judgment He executes;The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O LORD, Do not let man prevail; Let the nations be judged in Your sight. Put them in fear, O LORD,That the nations may know themselves to be but men."
Lightning bolts flash across the starry night...not a cloud in the sky...thunder shakes the earth...Cloven Tongues of Fire rest upon them...the crowd trembles in fear.
" And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved."
Again Lightning flashes across the night and a thundering roar fills the night..."who are you..that you make it thunder?" the crowd cries....each thundering clap an ovation from above..."these are my servants in whom I am well pleased
- STA
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Jerome Semerad nervously put down the phone, his hand shaking. Teodor's not gonna like this.
Jerome was the Potentate's junior assistant, one of the many "underlings" Teodor had hired as soon as the ink was dry on the peace agreement with Israel and he became Potentate. Jerome's supervisor told him to keep his ears open for any hints of dissent from the plan to form the Global Family Military (GFM). Teodor had made it clear that the transition would not be completely smooth, and although most of the powerful countries had agreed, some were still uneasy. Jerome needed to get inside the system to see if he could catch any signs of group rebellions: he had to warn the Potentate and stop the perpetrators before they had a chance to act.
He had just tapped into a phone line in America and happened to catch hints of a building rebellion below the surface. Despite the President of the United States' claim that the country was behind the Potentate, it was not clear whether or not the President would try to stop any rebellion which could arise. The President had had a lot of world influence before the Disappearances, and there was always a small chance the President's jealousy of Teodor could drive him to covertly support a military uprising.
And this wasn't just happening in America.
All over the world, Jerome had picked up little snippets of phone conversations, emails, text messages, even computer code, all of which expressed anger at the Potentate's new plan for the GFM. It was difficult to triangulate the location of most of the communications due to the massive damages still left unrepaired since the Disappearances and the war in Israel which had just occurred, but Jerome could narrow the location within a few hundred miles. He figured it would take a few weeks to get everything back up and running as before; Jerome knew the Potentate would make rebuilding communications and satellite signals his top priority, for he had received numerous bulletins about how imperative it was to get things running smoothly again. Jerome felt uneasy about the Potentate's eagerness, but he chalked it up to the Potentate being excited about this new dawn of peace.
Right now, Jerome was afraid. He knew the moment would come when he had to tell the Potentate about the uprising building in America, but he was so intimidated by the Potentate that he was afraid to approach him. Unfortunately for Jerome, the Potentate asked to be contacted directly should anything of this nature arise, so Jerome slowly stood up from his desk, trying to look nonchalant and important. He walked down the hall into the fancy, expensive new wing of the Potentate's office and living space. The living space was still under construction, but the offices were beautiful and used regularly. Jerome walked up to the desk of Teodor's secretary and asked if she could buzz the Potentate and tell him Mr. Semerad was here to talk to him about some military issues. She did so with a smile and Teodor told Jerome to enter.
Teodor grinned his perfect 10 smile and shook Jerome's hand; Jerome was again mesmerized by the power emanating from the man. He felt he could trust the Potentate with anything. "You wished to speak with me Jerome?" Teodor asked, now becoming more serious.
Jerome swallowed nervously. "Yes sir...it appears there has been some trouble brewing over your plans for the GFM." Jerome paused, and Teodor nodded for him to continue. "There have been tiny pockets of rebellion around the world, but the greatest concern is coming from a band of rebels in the United States." Teodor's eyes darkened and his jaw tightened. Jerome hurriedly continued. "Now, now there is no evidence the President is aware of or condones any of their behavior; I received this information from a number of phone calls and emails between a group of people who are either veterans of the US Military or are still involved. I am not sure of where they are located presently due to communications still being down, but I believe they are located somewhere in the deep south."
Teodor nodded, looking distracted and deep in thought. His jaw was still tight and his eyes were very dark, almost black. "Hmm...I see Jerome." His voice was low with a simmering undertone of barely contained anger. "I will not tolerate such rebellion from my people. I expect them to obey my laws and work toward the world peace I have been striving for my entire life." Teodor turned toward the window looking out on the evening sunset. "Set up a press conference for next Monday. I will reinforce my plans and reasons there. In the meantime, make sure the press and digital cable televisions are running commercials and stories which positively reinforce my plans for the GFM. I want to try and convince the rebels to see my side of things before they act foolishly. Keep tabs on the American group as well as the others. As communications improve, I will expect full reports of activity to be filed daily, and if you see something very alarming, contact me immediately."
"Yes Potentate, whatever you need sir." Jerome said, still in awe of the commanding pose and orders of the Potentate. Teodor dismissed him and Jerome left to continue his work.
"This is my time. It is my chance to remake the world as it should be. I will do as my lord asks, and he will see his plans come to fruition." Teodor pointed up to the heavens. "This is my time! Stay away or your little sheep will be punished severely by my master."
Teodor took some calming breaths and relaxed. He could do this. Everything will go according to plan.
Jerome was the Potentate's junior assistant, one of the many "underlings" Teodor had hired as soon as the ink was dry on the peace agreement with Israel and he became Potentate. Jerome's supervisor told him to keep his ears open for any hints of dissent from the plan to form the Global Family Military (GFM). Teodor had made it clear that the transition would not be completely smooth, and although most of the powerful countries had agreed, some were still uneasy. Jerome needed to get inside the system to see if he could catch any signs of group rebellions: he had to warn the Potentate and stop the perpetrators before they had a chance to act.
He had just tapped into a phone line in America and happened to catch hints of a building rebellion below the surface. Despite the President of the United States' claim that the country was behind the Potentate, it was not clear whether or not the President would try to stop any rebellion which could arise. The President had had a lot of world influence before the Disappearances, and there was always a small chance the President's jealousy of Teodor could drive him to covertly support a military uprising.
And this wasn't just happening in America.
All over the world, Jerome had picked up little snippets of phone conversations, emails, text messages, even computer code, all of which expressed anger at the Potentate's new plan for the GFM. It was difficult to triangulate the location of most of the communications due to the massive damages still left unrepaired since the Disappearances and the war in Israel which had just occurred, but Jerome could narrow the location within a few hundred miles. He figured it would take a few weeks to get everything back up and running as before; Jerome knew the Potentate would make rebuilding communications and satellite signals his top priority, for he had received numerous bulletins about how imperative it was to get things running smoothly again. Jerome felt uneasy about the Potentate's eagerness, but he chalked it up to the Potentate being excited about this new dawn of peace.
Right now, Jerome was afraid. He knew the moment would come when he had to tell the Potentate about the uprising building in America, but he was so intimidated by the Potentate that he was afraid to approach him. Unfortunately for Jerome, the Potentate asked to be contacted directly should anything of this nature arise, so Jerome slowly stood up from his desk, trying to look nonchalant and important. He walked down the hall into the fancy, expensive new wing of the Potentate's office and living space. The living space was still under construction, but the offices were beautiful and used regularly. Jerome walked up to the desk of Teodor's secretary and asked if she could buzz the Potentate and tell him Mr. Semerad was here to talk to him about some military issues. She did so with a smile and Teodor told Jerome to enter.
Teodor grinned his perfect 10 smile and shook Jerome's hand; Jerome was again mesmerized by the power emanating from the man. He felt he could trust the Potentate with anything. "You wished to speak with me Jerome?" Teodor asked, now becoming more serious.
Jerome swallowed nervously. "Yes sir...it appears there has been some trouble brewing over your plans for the GFM." Jerome paused, and Teodor nodded for him to continue. "There have been tiny pockets of rebellion around the world, but the greatest concern is coming from a band of rebels in the United States." Teodor's eyes darkened and his jaw tightened. Jerome hurriedly continued. "Now, now there is no evidence the President is aware of or condones any of their behavior; I received this information from a number of phone calls and emails between a group of people who are either veterans of the US Military or are still involved. I am not sure of where they are located presently due to communications still being down, but I believe they are located somewhere in the deep south."
Teodor nodded, looking distracted and deep in thought. His jaw was still tight and his eyes were very dark, almost black. "Hmm...I see Jerome." His voice was low with a simmering undertone of barely contained anger. "I will not tolerate such rebellion from my people. I expect them to obey my laws and work toward the world peace I have been striving for my entire life." Teodor turned toward the window looking out on the evening sunset. "Set up a press conference for next Monday. I will reinforce my plans and reasons there. In the meantime, make sure the press and digital cable televisions are running commercials and stories which positively reinforce my plans for the GFM. I want to try and convince the rebels to see my side of things before they act foolishly. Keep tabs on the American group as well as the others. As communications improve, I will expect full reports of activity to be filed daily, and if you see something very alarming, contact me immediately."
"Yes Potentate, whatever you need sir." Jerome said, still in awe of the commanding pose and orders of the Potentate. Teodor dismissed him and Jerome left to continue his work.
"This is my time. It is my chance to remake the world as it should be. I will do as my lord asks, and he will see his plans come to fruition." Teodor pointed up to the heavens. "This is my time! Stay away or your little sheep will be punished severely by my master."
Teodor took some calming breaths and relaxed. He could do this. Everything will go according to plan.
- Katia
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