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Chapters (51)
  1. Cover
  2. Prologue
  3. Chapter One
  4. Chapter Two
  5. Chapter Three
  6. Chapter Four
  7. Chapter Five
  8. Chapter Six
  9. Chapter Seven
  10. Chapter Eight
  11. Chapter Nine
  12. Chapter Ten
  13. Chapter Eleven
  14. Chapter Twelve
  15. Chapter Thirteen
  16. Chapter Fourteen
  17. Chapter Fifteen
  18. Chapter Sixteen
  19. Chapter Seventeen
  20. Chapter Eighteen
  21. Chapter Nineteen
  22. Chapter Twenty
  23. Chapter Twenty-One
  24. Chapter Twenty-Two
  25. Chapter Twenty-Three
  26. Chapter Twenty-Four
  27. Chapter Twenty-Five
  28. Chapter Twenty-Six
  29. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  30. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  31. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  32. Chapter Thirty
  33. Chapter Thirty-One
  34. Chapter Thirty-Two
  35. Chapter Thirty-Three
  36. Chapter Thirty-Four
  37. Chapter Thirty-Five
  38. Chapter Thirty-Six
  39. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  40. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  41. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  42. Chapter Forty
  43. Chapter Forty-One
  44. Chapter Forty-Two
  45. Chapter Forty-Three
  46. Chapter Forty-Four
  47. Chapter Forty-Five
  48. Chapter Forty-Six
  49. Epilogue
  50. You may also like
  51. About the Author

Now there was another possible problem. Some US Senator wanted NASA to investigate a comet which was approaching Earth. Even worse, the request came directly from the Russian government. As much as Thomas Williams didn't want to call Draper, at least he knew the call wouldn't get anyone killed. While having a Senator whacked would be a small challenge, he wouldn't put it past Draper. However, taking out the entire Russian government might be a little too messy even for the arrogant General.

Reluctantly, Williams picked up the phone and dialed the special number. A voicemail system answered the call and Williams left his message. “This is Mr. Williams across town; I think we have another Code Omega. Please call me when you have time. Thanks.”

As in the past, the call was returned in just a few minutes.

“Williams here.”

“Mr. Williams, I understand we have another problem?”

“Yes, General. I was contacted by Senator Wilfred Cogshell from New Jersey. He's just back from a trip to Russia. While there, he was asked to investigate something for the Russians. Apparently, the Russians have been talking about our friend in space and noticed its peculiar qualities. Their initial projections apparently don't yet predict the danger. They just want confirmation that we, too, see no impending danger. I already have an official response prepared for the Russians on the matter. It says we're tracking the comet and all our projections show that it'll miss the Earth. I've mentioned that some mild radiation has been detected but we don't see it as being a threat.”

“Have you sent it yet?” Draper asked.

“No, I wanted to check with you first.”

“Good. I agree with your statement to them, but don't send it yet. I need to discuss this with the President first. I'll call you back,”

Williams started to respond, but realized that Draper had already disconnected.

Two hours later, Williams was told to make the call. He left a message for the Senator, confirming the findings he'd relayed to Draper.

In the next eight months, Great Britain, Argentina, Australia, France and Canada also made inquiries regarding the comet's radiation levels.

A month after that, the story made it to the public; first in a few newspapers and later on prime-time news. It took only a few weeks for everyone to begin talking about how this long-awaited comet seemed to have a little radiation associated with it.

Nobody figured out the reality of the situation.

Chapter Twenty-Four

DAY 302