I'll email it to you Stacey.
Phil.
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From: "stacey robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: End Times chapter 1
> Hi Phil,
> Were can I read the prologue? CAn you send it to me off-list or to the
list
> again?
> As you know, I just joined.
>
> Stacey and GEB dog Chesley
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 11:38 AM
> Subject: End Times chapter 1
>
>
> > This chapter is far from complete. I've been spending most of my time
in
> > the last couple of weeks working on a new book which, believe it or not,
> > is
> > a Christian romance novel. You might be surprised over that one.
Anyhow,
> > you have already read the prolog to this story. You know, the old man
> > sleeping in the barn? Well, this begins chapter one.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> > CHAPTER 1
> >
> >
> > THE BIRTH OF SUNS
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The bomber made little noise as it taxied to the end of the
> > runway. It waited for less than 2 minutes before it began its
> > launch. Long before the end of the 10,000 foot runway, the top
> > secret bomber left the Missouri runway and was aloft. The 4 crew
> > members did nothing but watch their instruments. The onboard
> > computers did everything. The G forces increased as the craft
> > made altitude and the 3 men and 1 woman were pressed back into
> > their seats, their suits compensating for the pressure, as the
> > plane climbed nearly vertical until it reached the 80,000 foot
> > cruising altitude. Once the jet craft leveled out, and only then
> > did the computers increase flight speed. Within seconds, they
> > were flying over 7,500 miles an hour. The sun came up behind
> > them as they flue the strategic route. From this altitude, they
> > could view the curvature of the earth.
> >
> > In less than 2 hours, the computers reported they were
> > approaching the target. Another 10 minutes and the nuclear GPS
> > guided bombs would release.
> >
> > Suddenly a beeping sound was heard in all the ear pieces of
> > the crew. A computerized voice spoke. "Multiple missile
> > launch," followed by location, direction, speed, type of weapon,
> > and minutes to impact. No one made any move nor seemed to be the
> > least bit concerned about the computer warning. The plane tilted
> > to the vertical again. The computer voice said, "Climbing to
> > 115,000 feet. Targets eight. Tracking. Jamming in progress.
> > Jamming complete. All targets eliminated at 10 thousand. No
> > further threats at this time."
> >
> > "They hardly got off the ground," one of the computer pilots
> > said in her open microphone built into her helmet without
> > realizing it.
> >
> > At the 115,000 foot level, the plane arched and again
> > leveled. "No Missile tracking at this time." Maintaining
> > altitude." The super secret plane had been reported as a UFO so
> > many times, even the public had lost interest. Nothing flew that
> > fast on earth. The plane was capable of jamming and disabling
> > any other aircraft in the world without firing a single shot. In
> > fact, the hyper sonic stealth aircraft wasn't just a plane. It's
> > solid fuel rocket engines literally allowed the plane to clear
> > the atmosphere and circle the globe in earth orbit, traveling at
> > 30,000 miles an hour, making a complete earth orbit circuit in
> > just under 90 minutes, and literally chart targets, geographical
> > locations, and from 150 miles, could read a postage stamp laying
> > on the ground. Not to mention, of course, launch up to 8 nuclear
> > tipped missiles of 40 megatons each.
> >
> > At the target zone, the 2 nuclear tipped rockets dropped
> > away from their racks. The plane banked hard and within seconds
> > was increasing speed and heading back the way it came.
> >
> > The nuclear rockets fell 50,000 feet before their solid fuel
> > rocket motors ignited. The GPS mapping in their computers had
> > been tracking since before they dropped away from the aircraft.
> > The noses turned, one to the right and the other to the left, and
> > they began to separate. Moments later, their noses dropped and
> > they fell to the vertical. Although the warheads were 40
> > megatons, the computers had preset the detonation levels to 10
> > megatons. when they descended through 4,000 feet, they exploded.
> > Twin suns were born. Anyone within 3,000 miles witnessing the
> > detonations would experience immediate retinal burn and would
> > never see again. The atmospheric gasses expanded to hundreds of
> > miles an hour within two seconds. The pressure waves that
> > blasted downward, struck the earth with such force, sand
> > instantly vaporized as the super heated gasses touched the
> > surface. As the pressure continued to build and expand, the
> > stems of the mushroom clouds formed as everything in the blast
> > zone was sucked into the air. At 15 miles, the mushroom head
> > began to tumble through the thin air. Already the deadly
> > radiation had traveled over a hundred miles. The sand storm
> > itself was not only deadly but the radiation killed every living
> > thing for 200 miles. The nuclear footprint would be a minimum of
> > 500 miles in diameter. Nothing in that area would grow for 200
> > years. Other than the nomads and a hand full of villages, there
> > would be no need for anything to grow. The people, on the other
> > hand, about 2500 in number, were all literally vaporized. The
> > deadly radiation would travel another 500 miles in the hurricane
> > developed winds before they began to diminish. Others would die,
> > too, of course, but they would die a slow death of cancer over
> > the next two and three years. The top of the mushroom cloud
> > reach 20 miles but the secret aircraft had been far over the
> > horizon long before the warheads even detonated. Three hours
> > later, The craft never even experiencing the shock wave, the top
> > secret bomber landed. the crew deplaned without ever once
> > touching their instruments. The pressurized door hatch cracked
> > open like an eggshell due to the ice still on the plane from it
> > extreme altitude flying as they disembarked.
> >
> > The president of the United States had been up for several
> > hours. He took the call when the planes had reach their target
> > and when the two bombs, 10 miles apart, detonated. Furthermore,
> > he took the call when the crew landed. He went back to bed then,
> > and got an hour sleep in before he got up to meat with his
> > cabinet.
> >
> > "I suppose calls have already been coming in from the heads
> > of state?" the President ask casually.
> >
> > "Yes, sir," the communications expert replied. It would
> > appear no one in the Middle East has figured out what has
> > happened as of yet. The PM of Britain has called, of course, and
> > a call from the Russian president just came through on the Red
> > Line before he arrived, Sir. Just inquiries as to who was
> > responsible so far."
> >
> > Turning to the Secretary of Defense, he said, "Put the word
> > out, Jake, that I'll make an announcement at noon today."
> >
> > "The man to whom the President of the United States had
> > spoken, wrote on his note pad but said nothing."
> >
> > "Jim," the President said looking at the secretary of the
> > Air Force, "anything new to report?"
> >
> > The spy Satellites are back in operation. Three have
> > already passed over the area. There isn't a lot that we can
> > see." The Sec Air turned to the communications officer and the
> > man illuminated the live pictures coming for spy aircraft which
> > were already circling the air above 100,000 feet and at a safe
> > distance.
> >
> > "As you can see, sir, there is more light than anything
> > else. It will be a few hours before things begin to settle.
> > However, the laser rays have indicated two 500 foot holes at the
> > blast impact zones."
> >
> > "Is that deep enough to reach the underground plants?"
> >
> > "We believe the Russians helped them dig the plants a mile
> > below the surface but the downward pressure wave from both blasts
> > have already begun earthquakes according to the seismic experts.
> > The quake will continued for days, perhaps weeks Mr. President,
> > and since the bombs detonated nearly on top of the fault line,
> > the underground facilities are history. They have no launch
> > capabilities anyway. The dual plants will crack like an egg,
> > probably have already, the radiation pollution will literally
> > destroy life as we know it in the entire southern half of the
> > country. The human target was eliminated, too, Mr. President
> > because he was vacationing in his southern palace when the
> > rockets detonated. He certainly won't be making any more threats
> > on Israel."
> >
> > Looking at the Secretary of State, the President said, "Any
> > other Middle East nations we should be worried about concerning
> > an attack on Israel?"
> >
> > "Per your previous order, Mr. President," the man said
> > slowly, "the messages were communicated to those considered the
> > greatest possible risk. Based upon our space based sat command
> > center, no one seems to be making any moves we need to worry
> > about."
> >
> > "Live video coming in from the Chinese Premier, Mr.
> > President, and demanding an immediate explanation, sir," the
> > communications commander intoned.
> >
> > "Ok," the President said. "Everybody compose yourself.
> > Video on," the President finished.
> >
> > The Premier of China spoke perfect English, fortunately, so
> > no interpreters were required. "Hello Premier," the President of
> > the United States said. "What can I do for you, sir?"
> >
> > "You know very well what this call is about."
> >
> > "Premier, I don't recognize your authority. If you want
> > what information I am will to give you, I suggest you be polite
> > upon calling the President of the United States."
> >
> > The man on the screen said nothing for a moment and then
> > spoke. "As you wish Mr. President."
> >
> > "Premier, there is a plot to assassinate you by this time
> > tomorrow. We are at Def Con 1 as we speak. Those who will
> > attempt to take your life, Mr. Premier, will then attempt to
> > overthrow by military force, the nation of Israel. You must know
> > that the United States will never allow that to happen. There
> > are shadow elements of your government who are behind this plan.
> > Their goal, Mr. Premier, is total global destabilization. We
> > have targeted all of your major nuclear bases, Mr. Premier. If
> > you are killed, we will destroy your entire nation within 30
> > minutes. The free nation of Israel has been notified and they
> > are on high alert as we speak."
> >
> > Nothing was said for long moments. The President could tell
> > the Premier of the PRC was conferring with others off screen.
> > When he spoke, he said, "I will check out your story, Mr.
> > President, and get back to you."
> >
> > "I suggest, Premier, you call in Go Woo chang. He is not, I
> > repeat, he is not your enemy. He does know about this plot
> > against your life and those involved. If I later learn that
> > anything but good has become of Chang, I will personally come
> > over there and kill you myself," and the President cut the air
> > with his hand and the screen instantly went black.
> >
>
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