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Chapter 63

10:00 AM EST Day two of 1260 New York - Bear News, John Roddenburg’s Office

At Bear News in New York, I was going over the final details of the rally in Kansas City. Jack South’s party had given the network the exclusive coverage of the event from the stage. However, they were also to feed the Jumbotron’s and the other closed circuit units across the city.

Then as he knew, they had to time delay the feed to the other networks and affiliates worldwide. However, Network News and Brad Williams had been, excluded from the coverage and they were going to court. Oh well, let them he thought. By the time they got an order, it would be over, but maybe not. It was not his problem. Most will watch Bear, for almost everyone knew that Jack would not talk to The Network. That was not all that was on his plate today. In fear of Jack’s predictions, the Asian markets overnight, took a huge dive that rolled over to Europe this morning. In addition, the Dow in New York was down over eight hundred points. It was, assumed that if this continued, the Securities and Exchange Commission would close the markets until some of this boiled over or calmed down.

He also had the problem with the U.S. Government going into some secret meeting. He only knew that most of the high-ranking members of Congress and the entire cabinet were en-route to Camp David. There was a complete black out on this and no information available.

His thoughts returned to Thursday’s rally. He, John Roddenburg, would be in Kansas City broadcasting live the rest of the week. He was introducing Jack South to the public, and they would conduct a one on one interview with Jack after the rally. The whole world would be watching.

The only thing that was concerning him now was that Jack’s people had not given them any idea of the content of the sermon. Alternatively, what Jack would be saying? He had concerns. Jack might do something radical and the mass of people that were there would riot and cause irreparable damage. Now he just found out that the President and his family were attending along with dignitaries from everywhere in the world, with the Waldger Group holding its meetings after the rally or sermon on Friday and Saturday. All of his was insane and he was right in the middle of it. The next few days would probably make his career or totally end it all in one day.

His phone rang and he answered, “Hello, this is John Roddenburg. May I help you?”

“John, this is Sherry. Your limo is downstairs to take you to the airport for your trip to Kansas City. What should I tell them?”

“Tell them I’m on my way, and thanks.”

Well, he thought to himself, its showtime.

Chapter 64

5:00 PM CEST Day two of 1260 Brussels

My cell phone rang with a specific ring tone, which meant he needed to answer very quickly. It was Presley in New York, who was supposed to keep tabs, on Jack. As I answered I said, “Yes it’s me. What do you have?”

“We finally tracked the flight they took. It was a private jet leased to his attorney in Chicago. It went in the direction of Israel using normal flight plans and tracking. It appears they diverted to a landing strip owned by a Jordanian National near the Israel border with Jordan.

“So where are they then?” David asked.

“By the time we were able to use our resources; they had already refueled the jet and taken off. We were however, able to get to one of the workers they used. They only said Jack was alone and with a woman whom some called Veronica. They also came and went in an older Israeli troop transport that was, left at the landing strip. The driver of that truck was unknown to the person we questioned. We used as much persuasion as we could before he died. And that is all we have.”

I thought this over. “Okay. We know he needs to get to Kansas City, which is my destination also. You need to try to pick up his trail there if you can. Use whatever resources you have to find him before his rally Thursday night. Also, find out who this Veronica is and get some more information on her, that truck, and the driver or drivers.”

“Okay boss,” Presley said, “We will do what we can.”

I sat back in the limo and thought to myself, and where did they go, whom did they go to see. What are we missing here? There was something not right about any of this and supernatural issues were not my thing. Pluses, and minuses were things that made scientific sense were his world. Who was this person?

The driver stopped the car at one of the delivery gates at Brussels International Airport. After a few exchanges of paperwork and a guard looking at David in the rear seat, clearance was, given for the limousine to enter. They drove to a secure area where only military planes were, allowed and the driver stopped the car. As he opened the door for me and I exited the vehicle, I was, greeted by a U.S. Air Force Captain who simply said, “Mr. Matthews?” I nodded yes and he said, “Follow me.”

I was taken to an AM400 transport plane which was a new military plane primarily used by the Belgium, French, Italian, and the Britain’s. As I looked at the plane, I was concerned that as a military transport, it was going to be an uncomfortably long flight to the U.S. However, as I boarded the plane, it was almost as if I entered into a luxury hotel on the Riviera.

I was immediately greeted by a host, who asked for my ID, which I gave her. After she checked my identification and returned it to me, she directed me past a set of seats to the middle cabin, which opened up into what appeared as a lounge. As I walked in and looked over to my right, I saw several of the people I had seen at our meeting yesterday. Then from the back, I heard the voice of Aafre Waldger, who simply said, “Welcome aboard David. Please have a seat.”

Chapter 65

10:00 AM CST Day two of 1260 Chicago, Illinois - Mark Anderson’s Law Office

I took the fax off my personal fax machine and noticed immediately the seal of the Attorney General’s of The United States on the cover page. I immediately knew that it was of utmost importance and probably had to do with something Jack was doing or did. He scanned the cover sheet and then moved to the second page.

Mr. Anderson, it read,

We are concerned that your client, Mr. Jack South, may have left the United States and entered another country without first processing, not only, through U.S. Customs, but Israeli Customs. 

On reliable resources we have, Mr. Jack South, a citizen of the United States, boarded a private plane at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:45 p.m. EST and then flew to a deserted airstrip on the border of Israel and Jordan.

As you well know, avoidance of a citizen of normal entrance and exit without going through customs and illegally entering another country is, considered a violation of international law, especially with the Israelis. 

The whereabouts of your client is of great interest to us and if in fact he did enter a country illegally, rest assured we will cooperate if that country wishes to prosecute and or inquire of Mr. Jack South’s intent, while illegally in that country.

Please advice immediately of any knowledge you may or may not have, before we issue a warrant for your client as a fugitive.

Regards,

Kenneth Giles

Attorney General

United States of America.

Damn, Mark said to himself. Now what has he done?

Chapter 66

6:00 PM CEST Day two of 1260 Israeli Jordan Border, Private Airstrip

I watched the oil lights burning along the airstrip to outline the runway, even though it was daylight as our jet took off from the private airstrip. My thoughts were on the event on Thursday in Kansas City, and what, had just occurred in the cave. I thought about how close he was to the men who knew and or had seen God, and knew Jesus as a friend and as a person whom lived in heaven. The three:  Gabriel, Ariel, and Elijah were all from heaven, not earth and he, lowly Jack, just spent part of the day with them in a cave in Israeli territory. It was just like in the stories of the Bible, literally, in a cave discussing God’s plans for humanity and God’s wrath.

My thoughts were, interrupted by Veronica, who asked if I was okay and if, I wanted anything. She offered some bottled water, a beer, and of course cigarettes. She asked if I was hungry or if I just wanted to sleep.

I just stared at her and wondered if she also was from heaven. “Veronica,” I said, “Who are you?”

I am God’s servant and that is all you need to know for now. I am here to help you as best I can under these circumstances. I am your helper for whatever you may need, for I have been told what to do and I will faithfully do all that I can for you, and for my God and Savior.” She then again offered me the drinks. I took the beer and as she moved away, I wondered whom she really was.

I opened the beer and gulped a big swallow. I had not realized how thirsty I was. Then I picked up the package of cigarettes and lit one. How funny I thought, I cannot smoke on a commercial airline anymore, but here I can. I am drinking a beer, smoking a cigarette, moving across the skies in a multimillion-dollar jet, and anything I want right now, I guess I could have. However, all I wanted was rest. Yes, I wanted to go to sleep and wake up and all of this to have been taken from me. At this time, I would rather be in my home with my family, looking for a job and worrying about money tomorrow. Instead, I am flying high, meeting with God’s messengers, and moving forward to ‘I do not know where or what’.

I thought of Shraya the power, he had, and how he said who he really was. He was Elijah the prophet, whom was, taken by God in a chariot of fire. I also thought of our conversation, about who I really was. With the rocking of the plane and the effects of the beer, I could feel myself falling deeper and deeper into sleep, which was my only escape from the tasks at hand.

Chapter 67

8:35 AM PST Day two of 1260 Pasadena, California - Near Epicenter

Samuel Jordan, Director of FEMA, was in California near the epicenter of the devastating quake and was in an Army controlled sector of Pasadena, which had sustained a lot of the damage. They were set up and located in the middle of Colorado Boulevard by the community college grounds, which was now fenced in. One of the buildings that had not sustained very much damage, for it was a single floor concrete structure, was housing the communications area he was in now. Around him was every conceivable type of information system one could imagine and he knew that this equipment was in constant contact via satellite to not only the ground troops that were trying to keep some sort of order, but also to various government agencies, including the White House.

Since he had gotten there, the carnage and destruction was more than he had ever seen or imagined. Entire buildings collapsed into piles of rubble. Fires were everywhere. The air itself was almost choking from the effects of fire, dust, and human death. He could smell it he could taste it.

The entire San Gabriel Valley was in disarray from as far north as La Canada, and as far south as Orange County. Los Angeles had sustained a lot of damage, but since the quake was, more centered in the Valley along the Sierra Madre Fault, most of the critical damage was limited to just beyond Rosemead, East LA, to the south and San Bernardino to the east all the way to the coast. Most of the 210, 10, and 5 highways were not passable in any direction. The Pasadena Freeway, built in early 1900 was, destroyed.

However, in all his imagination, I could not even comprehend the devastation. It was as if a nuclear bomb had exploded. The roads were, ripped in half. Colorado Boulevard, home of the Rose Parade, looked like the bombed out cities of Europe after World War II. The mountains seemed to have settled on Hasting Ranch, Sierra Madre. La Canada, San Dimas, and Anaheim to the south were almost leveled.

It was estimated that there were almost four million people homeless and in disarray. The death toll thus far was extremely close to what Jack South had predicted.

Now I had another problem. According to Jack South’s interview with Bear News, if he were, really telling the truth, there would be numerous hurricanes to devastate the U.S. Most of the Gulf Coast from Houston to Florida, then up the east coast, and all the way to New York, would be, hit by category four and five hurricanes.

He knew there was no way that if that really happened, that his agency or the entire resources of the U.S. could service it all. It was mathematically impossible. There was not enough emergency equipment, shelters or work force to deal with anything of that magnitude.

He could not fathom the result of such a disaster. If Mother Nature at the bequest of Jack South had decided to destroy the infrastructure of the country, what he predicted, would do just that. That destruction would make what he is seeing now in California seem like a mosquito bite compared to a gunshot wound.

My thoughts were, interrupted by an aide who said there was a call from Washington. I knew who it was, Homeland Director, Jamal Jones, or the President himself, and they probably wanted a plan in place now for the new disasters about to befall the country. I did not know what I would say. I just prayed they had some options.

Chapter 68

11:45 AM EST Day two of 1260 Camp David, Maryland - Conference Room

Jamal, Michael, and the Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Withers, of California, were in conference at Camp David with the President discussing the disaster in California and the upcoming predictions of Jack South. The door opened and the Chief of Staff of the Army, General David Stoups, entered. He was, followed by representatives from the armed forces including Navy Admiral, Robert Parrish, Marine General, Joseph Raced, and Air Force General, Jerry Poloski. After the greetings were, made, the President said they were waiting for the House Majority Leader, David Karach, the Speaker of the House Robert Cain, and both Minority Leaders of both chambers in Congress.

As each person sized up the other, the President said, they should probably move to the conference room. They started moving into the large room that recently had been, completely redone with the last administration. It could house over a hundred people and still have room. It was a perfect fit for today.

As they waited, Jamal asked General Stoups if he had managed to gatherer the logistics for troop movements in and around the world, in light of the circumstances. General Stoups said they had a plan and he was ready to discuss it as soon as everyone was here and were ready.

President Stevenson was staring out the partially covered window into the woods, not saying anything and not even moving a muscle. It was as if he was in a trance. His pose made some of the group uneasy and concerned that this man of power was about to erupt and they were going to be the recipients of that rage.

The door opened again and the Minority leaders of both the House and Senate entered with David Karach and Speaker Robert Cain. 

As they sat down, President Stevenson turned from the window and said, “Thank you for coming. I think all of you know why we are here and that is to avoid a total meltdown of the United States of America.” He then motioned to a stack of folders on the end of the conference table and asked Jamal to distribute a copy to each of them.

As they sat facing the President, he said, “In these folders are the necessary steps to ensure continuity of the United States Government. Since it appears we are under attack by Mother Nature or unknown forces such as Jack South, we need to prepare ourselves, and the nation for what may be an attempt to destroy a large portion of our infrastructure, as we know it. Therefore, gentlemen and ladies, this document you have before you is already signed. At the first hint of disaster, if even close to the magnitude described by Jack South, this document will put the entire nation under martial law. Copies have already been, sent to the Justice Department for validation. I do not see any issue with it being, validated and I do not see any political issues from any of you. Nor do I think it is in our best interest to bicker on partisan issues at this time. However, this document will, not be executed in the event this Jack South and his predictions are wrong. However, based on as much as we can see so far, the Atlantic is starting to boil and it is already raining over the Sahara in Northern Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Therefore, I am also ordering, effective next Monday morning, relocating the the entire government temporarily to Cheyenne Mountain, ahead of the first hurricane to hit Houston, Texas.”

The President continued, “Before you say anything, I want you to know that I am attending the rally in Kansas City. I know it is a risk and could be, considered not politically correct. Nevertheless, if Jack South is the enemy, then I personally need to see him and maybe, if possible, talk to him. I and my immediate staff will also be there in the event we get to meet with him personally.”

“Also, I have spoken to the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Weiymer Weinstadt, and due to the volatility of the market, which at last glance was at an unprecedented minus nine-hundred and fifty points, to suspend trading not only at the NYSE, but all American exchanges effective in thirty minutes or so. Oil futures have gone from seventy-one dollars to over two hundred dollars a barrel overnight. Oil trading will also be suspended.”

“We will be relocating all strategic companies with Wall Street ties, temporarily to Chicago, St. Louis, and Dallas.” He paused, and went on to say, “Naval facilities in the Atlantic seaboard and the southern coast in the Gulf and the Atlantic have been instructed to move all ships and military personnel as far south as South American waters and Mexican Ports. We feel Jack South is right and we cannot take chances.”

“According to our analysts, we must move every person in every city along the strike paths to inland areas of at least 150 miles. This will require a massive movement of people and materials. Members of the government are, requested to immediately, move their families and office personnel to other parts of the country. We will run the country, as I stated earlier, by martial law, and the Constitution will be temporarily, suspended. We will be taking the Justice Department, The Minority, and Majority Leaders of both the Senate and House to Cheyenne Mountain to weather the storm along with my cabinet and also my personal entourage.”

“I have also issued orders that the cities affected will have military troops in the area and any attempt of looting, arson, or any crimes of violence will be handled according to Article Nine. Therefore, the press releases we issue will be as such ‘Get caught, get shot.’ We are going to attempt to, totally evacuate the population of Washington, D.C. and New York City to FEMA Camps in and around the country until we can assess the damage and return people to their homes. Since most people live in high rises in Manhattan, that may well take some time. Just to replace glass in all of those buildings, let alone fix the basic infrastructure, may well take months if not years. The other Burroughs, have individual homes, but with a category five hurricane, they will not be habitable.”

Wanting to finish up, but knowing the importance of all this, he added, “No citizens can bring more than one suitcase and one bag to the camps. All bags will be, inspected and any contraband will be a reason for possible criminal actions. The City of New York and Washington will be cordoned off and no one will be allowed in the city or the area until further notice after the evacuation.”

“Now, I had wanted to go to California, but at this time it really does not matter. California will be a drop in the bucket compared to these suspected storms predicted and the utter destruction of our eastern and Gulf coast. This does not take into account the flooding in the Midwest. I have spoken to Samuel Jordan in California and told him to stay there. We will let the military take care of the new destruction we are expecting in the Gulf and Atlantic states. So with all this in mind, where are we on stabilization plans, and how we react in the event someone decides to take advantage of this situation?”