“We have reports of massive troop buildup here, here and here.”1
The Israeli General was slapping a long stick against spots on a large map supported by an easel.2
“This is the biggest buildup since ’67 people. As we speak, the Gamal Abdel-Nasser is moving to block the Straits of Tiran in the Gulf of Eilat. OPs reporting from the Sinai and the Gaza Strip confirm an Arab presence of some 800,000 troops, over 3,440 tanks and 910 aircraft. Egyptian forces have been deployed in fortifications at Damascus and Amman. The OPs report 7 divisions with a total of about 700,000 troops, approximately 2,000 tanks and hundreds of artillery pieces. Syrian forces at the Golan Heights are preparing to deploy heavy artillery pieces here, here and here. Behind enemy lines here, here, here and here, the Russian Federation Air Force has been landing scores of ANTONOVs, dropping tons of specialized cargo.”3
The General stopped and looked out at the group of Israeli executive officers. “This specialized cargo has the Tactical Operations Center jumping, people. To date, the RFAF has offloaded over 100,000 crates of SKS Rifles. These are extremely low-tech bolt-action weapons. They have also offloaded hundreds of thousands of live horses to the LZs.4
The TOC is taking this as a clear indication of what our enemy’s intentions are, and what our response will be. The enemy intends to use the electromagnetic pulse and ionizing radiation produced by the American Dante impact to disable our communications and destroy our mechanized military. When the airborne debris and gasses overtake us, they intend to sweep in out of the darkness on horseback and annihilate our people.”5
The General put his hands behind his back and began pacing back and forth in front of the easel. “We have no choice but to pre-empt. We intend to hit them with everything we have while we still have it. This includes using our nuclear arsenal. The enemy has anticipated this of course… We have clear indications of a formidable Russian nuclear presence.”6
The General paused, looking out at the group. “See to it that everything is in place people. We have to be completely prepared when the Prime Minister gives the command to go…”7
“Dismissed!” 8
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Ooooh the briefing of the assignment
And then soon, the nuclear arms may be used x.x or not.. I will have to read on
While I liked the way you wrote this and enjoyed this as well as the other chapters, I am a bit lost x.x I may have missed one part, or I just have a hazy memory x.x *taps head*
I do have a suggestion A friend of mine wrote chaptered pieces before, and for people to easily find the previous chapters or the ones after it, she puts links in her author's notes.
Example: your page
to do that, put a (less than sign) then (no space) a href="thelinkofyourpreviouschapter" (then greater than sign) chapter 2 (greater than sign)(no space)/a(less than sign)
Umm.. not sure if I was helpful x.x Sorry if it isn't as technical or as helpful as I hoped.
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Awesome! Well written, great dialogue and description. And it's a good build up to what's coming next...which I can't wait to find out!
Great job!
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