Phil,
It's been so long since  you wrote the prologue that I have lost it.  Please 
send it again to me.
Thanks.
Vinny
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From: "stacey robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:36 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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