The Gentile Witness Book II, Elijah (44 page)
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Authors: Samuel David
John turned from the monitor and said, “It appears this storm is going to be a monster. We will be right back.”
After they cut away to commercial, Don came up handed John a schedule that was, a reduced copy they had on the boards in the conference room of all the stories they were trying to cover. After looking over them, he said to Don “Well looks like a good priority list to me of course the hurricane was at this moment the most important. The other news we can use as fill in.”
An assistant came up and handed Don a message he read it and gave it to John. After Brad read it he said, “I would have thought they had more sense than that. It appears a cruise ship had not made it at back to port and had capsized in the gulf about a hundred miles South East of Galveston. It was, feared that all crew and passengers were lost in the gulf. “See if we can get a manifest from the cruise line of victims or an estimated head count. They should have stayed at port in Cozumel,” John Said.
Chapter 95
9:00 AM Monday in an RV traveling South on I35 towards Dallas Texas
Veronica woke me from a nap and said I needed to pay attention. I shook off the sleep and noticed we were not moving. I asked where we were and she said “A rest stop at the Oklahoma, Texas Border.”
I asked, “What is it that couldn’t wait?”
She said, “Eden II just sent us this message. I think you need to get a hold of John immediately.
I read the message then said, “How did Eden II get this?”
“We hacked into Cain’s and the Justice departments computers.”
“Oh so we can do that too?”
“Well you saw all the stuff in Eden II. As a prior computer guy I would have assumed that you would figure it out.”
“Do we have a secure phone?”
She handed me her cell phone and said, “It is ringing.”
I gave her my best anger look, as she knew what I was going to do as she was grinning at me.
Someone answered and I said simply “This is Enoch I need to speak to John Roddenburg it is urgent.”
Within a few minutes, John answered and said “Enoch?”
“Yes John it’s me.”
“Where are you?”
“We are parked in a rest stop on the Oklahoma Texas border.”
“I am at my desk so I am ready.”
“Write this down verbatim” Then I read the communiqué to him.
“The header says EO15136. Effective immediately all FCC licensed broadcasters this includes Radio, Television, Satellite, and Internet services are now to be, placed under government supervision immediately. The following will apply. Southern California is in a News Blackout. All correspondents are to leave immediately and military transportation will be, provided. This also applies for The Gulf Coast and the East Coast. All news programming on hurricanes will cease immediately until said programming submitted and approved by a Military censor. Until you have the censors in your primary facility, you may only broadcast non-news programming. Its signed, Robert Cain of course.”
“I suppose we will be getting this soon,” John said.
“I would assume so John. It appears Cain has had a tantrum and has jumped the gun. We would have thought he would not be so quick with these types if orders, but plans do change. Now remember what I told you the other day regarding this shut down coming eventually and my…well sort of offer to you.”
“Yes I remember.”
“Well that offer still stands. I need an answer for we need you broadcasting.”
“What about my crew? Don…his family?”
“Ask them to come even with their children.”
“Will that be OK?”
“Yes it will. Now if you want to broadcast the truth then let me help you.”
“I just don’t see how you can do this Enoch.”
“You will have to trust me John.”
“Ok Enoch.”
“Do not write this down John. I gave him detailed instructions as to where I was and told him we would wait for him or a call. In either case, we would wait for his answer.
After John hung up, I asked Veronica “Ready for another Cuban run?”
Chapter 96
9:20 AM Monday Bear News Special Morning Broadcast from Kansas City Missouri
After I got off the phone with Enoch, I called Don into my office and read the memo I had from Enoch. I then told him of Enoch’s plans and extended the invitation to him. He said that he needed to call his wife to get her take on the situation.
We then decided to jump ahead before we received the actual memo. I would read what we had on the air and comment live before they shut us down. If we were going, I had to be in Laredo Texas by tomorrow morning. Then meet Veronica and Enoch there.
I went to the anchor desk and looked at where I had spent the past few years of my career. Anger boiled up inside of me for my and this countries constitutional rights had just been, violated. Yes, I would trust Enoch for he always had the right solutions. Now I was going to slam the United States government.
I sat down and the camera light was blinking, then solid red then I knew I was live.
I began, “This is a sad day in America today for you, me, our country, and your rights. This morning from unnamed sources, I received a copy of an Executive Order from President Cain. It states that we no longer can broadcast to you news unless approved by a Military Censor panel. Here let me read it to you.
I paused for a moment; I needed to calm down some. As I put my journalist first…hat back on, I continued.
“Our viewers watch our broadcast worldwide for they know that what comes across this desk is the truth. Since I have been anchor here at Bear News, we have uncovered countless attempts to undermine our rights. We then put the perpetrators out of business and in some cases prison.”
“So with regret I am leaving after this segment. Before I leave there is something I want to leave with you. I am not sure how you will hear the voice of truth from me again. What I do know it will be soon. Truth eventually has a way of getting past those who hide the truth. Now a message from me directly aimed at Cain, Aafre, and your henchmen. This is not over by any means. This you can be, assured of.
“Once again America thank you for your support of the entire Bear News Team, and God Bless each and every one of you.”
The camera light blinked off then I knew we were in commercial. As I stood a contingent of military personnel walked into the studio. Just in time I thought. A female Lt. Colonel walked up to me and read from a paper in her hands.
“I am Lt. Colonel Joyce Winters of the United States Army. You are to cease broadcasting from this location until your programming can be assessed, and then approved by these military censors here with me. You will broadcast only under these executive orders directives. You will also provide us with office space and access to all future newscasts and schedules. You will also broadcast stories which we will give you under Executive order EO 15133 which you now have a copy of.” She said as she handed me a copy of the order.
The Colonel then walked over and sat in the anchor chair. Her soldiers stood in front of the anchor desk legs spread apart and hands clasped behind their backs.
I looked at her and laughed as I waved to them and said, “Sayonara!”
Chapter 97
11:15 AM
Monday, John Roddenburg’s temporary home in Kansas City
I had as Enoch said only packed one bag of clothing and toiletries told me. He said they would provide what I needed. I also put in my books I had been reading and my laptop. The rent a car people were to be here any minute to bring me a car, which I would drive to Laredo Texas. Airlines were no longer an option.
As I was looking around to see what else I needed I heard a knock at my door. I went to see who was there. As I looked through the security hole, I saw Don was standing there. I opened the door and he was smiling ear to ear. I looked passed him at the curb and saw his family was in his SUV.
He then said, “Well I can’t have my award winning anchor without his award winning producers now can we?”
“Well uh…no Don but did your wife agree with this I mean…”
“Agree. Heck, no she demanded John. She even said that maybe she might even be able to help. Yep she is all in my friend and we are ready to go. And by the way where are we going?”
“To a place called Eden II.”
“Eden II that’s a catchy phrase for the times we are in. Where is it?”
“I don’t know. All I know is that we are to meet up with Enoch and Veronica at a rest area right past the Oklahoma Border, and then they will lead the way.”
“Trusting aren’t you John?”
“Yes I suppose I am.”
Chapter 98
12:40 PM Monday
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The Network News Corporate Offices
Joe Biggman President of The Network News, Jonathon Langer producer and Brad Williams were, seated in Joe’s office. Joe was telling them the status of Bear News and other news Outlets.
“We have as you know now have the responsibility of being the primary outlet for the Nation Emergency Broadcast System or as it is called now National Alert System. This of course is because President Cain has signed an Executive order executing this change in the Nations Best Interest. He has also declared Martial Law nationally not just in the affected areas.”
“What this entails is that all television, radio, satellite, or any over the air networks, and cable news stations including sports or any stations with National Broadcast rights come under this law. The only exception to this, are sites dedicated to weather. Our understanding is even they will be censored.”
“Now we have been designated to provide News Programming for all these stations. Any and all news will originate here with you Brad, being the primary anchor.”
“Now as you all know John Roddenburg has refused to be a part of this program. Therefore, if America wants news it will come from Brad not John.”
“That’s good news Joe, no pun intended about John.” Brad said grinning.
Joe ignored his comment and continued. “Now we need to sugar coat this new rule in our first news cast. We need to word it for the American People so they understand this is in their best interest. We are good at sugar coating stories especially when it comes to political issues. So I would assume our writers will come up with the appropriate story.”
Jonathon asked Joe, “Are they going to give us the script or guidelines?
“Well so far this is what I have. We need to report for example on the Hurricane in Houston but unlike Bear was doing we are going to treat it as a normal activity that occurs normally. No mention of Enoch, and Elijah now or ever, unless it is a negative. We are also going to suppress damage estimates in human and infrastructure loss. If a million people die we will not report it.”
Brad said, “What’s to keep independent broadcasters like on XM Radio from reporting similar to John.”
“They have been taken off the air, especially that Midwestern pain in the ass, ‘comic as I call him. In addition, most of the talk shows have been suspended until they can be reprogrammed to tilt our and the Governments way. Anyone dissenting will be taken off the air immediately.”