Good day Nairalandanders,
I have been an old member here(far back 2005) or so.
As a matter of fact I got my present Job via Nairaland.
This place is where I get virtually all my News and hardly a day passby I don't visit this site.
Work has been pretty hectic and takes most part of my time.This has impacted negatively in one of my favorite pass times-Writing.
I have always wanted to write a novel.I cannot count how many stories that have been born and died in my head all this years without putting ink to paper.
However, I have summoned courage and there is something presently on the works.
I will be delivering something unique and different.
Something we are not used to from our clime.
It will be suspense full, Bold and intriguing.
I will be presenting the piece here bit by bit as it is still ongoing.
Why I am bringing this here is because Nairaland is my first love.Then to create awareness on the CONSORTIUM.Create a fan base and seek advise as I am new in this Venture.
Remember what I will be posting is part of the Novel in it's RAW FORM.WITHOUT AN EDITOR.
Hence a lot of grammatical errors maybe herein.
Enjoy.....

THE BEGINNING

The Benguela wind tugged the A360 concord, slightly towards the East as the jet began a descent but the aircraft passengers were unperturbed. They were not only men of God but were being piloted by safe hands in an equally safe aircraft.
The Pilots have a combined flying hour of 36,000 flight hours. They were top flying instructors at Ethiopian Airways School of Aviation before they were pauched.

Unlike its penultimate model. the A360 was built with all the trappings of a luxury home in the sky.
Its Pratt and Whitney turbo engine has a thrust of 20,000HP. its beaklike nose and wings invertedly slanted to improve speed and could cover Lagos to London in 5 hours. Great considerations were put in its balancing taking into consideration its customized add-on gadgets,hence,its vertical and horizonzal stabilizers along side its trim control were enhanced to give a controllled craft.
The A360 was customed built by airbus and according to the taste of its clients . In 2018 its first unit was manufactured and delivered to the King of Brunie.since then only 9 other units have been manufactured.
Besides the Customary Airbus 3 gray pattern on the mid body and tail,every other item was white to depict purity .The leather 360 degree swivel chair that could be converted to a bedding.High powered Apple satellite compact ku band communication system running on a 18 GHz and connected to the avionics to enhance speed in commubication.Unlike its penultimate,.its cockpit was spacious.As the jet was designed for a 14 hours flight stretch.the bedding section was in place for rest amongst its 3 pilots
the core furnitures were accentuated with white polished formicas and gold colour cotton covers all branded with the COTSORTIUMS insigma

The Calgiary brothers, protegees of the legendary 15th CenturyJan Van Eyck did the finishing.They are latetly renowned for exquisite interior decor.Balancing art work with over 2 decades of contemporary charismatic renaissance paintings and fittings has been a master stroke as their services was sought for Worldwide.

ADDENDUM

The Consortium is about Power, Religion, friendship, Conspiracy, Murder and great suspense.
It will be a book that one will not put down until it finishes.
Men of God who are billionaires from all over the World coming together to form a group in order to control World affairs.
They decided on forming this group since there exist the OIC(Organisation of Islamic Countries) and the Christian Countries have no such to protect their interest.
The Pope, World powers and the UN recognizes this group informally.
They are king and President makers.
This book may be controversial as many will relate this characters to certain Individuals.
The CIA's activities may also be delved into further bringing controversies.
But at this Point I tell all over the World that the characters, plots and activities are FICTIONAL.
Most information solely emanates from the authour's fertile imagination.
As I typed earlier the book is still being written.
I have been able to have a draft of about 20,000 words.
I am hopeful I get it up to 60,000 to 70,000 words.
Please I will need your support and encouragement here.

The Jet taxied into the Hangar.Over a Year Ago the Nigerian Federal Executive Council gave consent to the Consortium to build an Hanger .
The hanger was built on a 21 Acre land that also housed a halipad and a four star guest house for its occasional VIP guest.

It has been a humid period and the sudden drizzle of rain brought great expectations to the locals.The CONSORTIUM'S Director was puting on a suit.he watched himself over the 200 by 150 inches mirror by the left side of the Madonna of the Meadows,mother of christ Renaissance painting.John Graham was not sure of the sudden excitement in him,the almost perfect Replica of the Jan Eycks painting,the forthcoming event or the sudden more Grays on his head and chin.
He moved towards to office block to prepare and wait.
Great men were expected.He glanced at the file in front of him and smirked. It has been a while his high hurt.
It was the first time he will be meeting the C5.
The only difference in his attire from when he was at Langley was the CONSORTIUM's insigma just beneath the knot of his tie and top right side of his suit's breast pocket.

LANGLEY -WASHINGTON D.C

This Years' Winter was hitting hard.Report from the Weather Service had it it was going under -4 and beyond in the next one week.

Having worked for the CIA for 25 Years.he was getting irratated by the Agency and the White house.For the First time in over 5 decades, there exist a pro East regime.Besides the Nixon support for the far left in the 50's there has never been a more glaring romance for the far East like it is presently.


There was hush talk around on the impact of the G5 Islamic role on the last election.The
President has however denied this.Dammit.If only they know what they are getting involved in.

Revelatio chapter 13:1-9


At 58 John was considered meek and humble by many.He is average height a little bit chubby in body and face.many mistake him for a priest.A family man and a lover of art works.He met his wife Joan.Half French half German in the summer of 1986 at the grand palais in Paris during the exhibition of the MONUMENTA 2 by the Legendary conceptual artist Daniel Buren.joan was one of the administrative staff during the exhibition and it was love at first sight he got married in the fall of 1988 in a small Anglican Church by the bank of Seine river.Despite the "stained glass windows" they could still see the Louvre.it was a dream wedding for both of them.John, Deep,detailed, analytical and intelligent man.he graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and was amongst the best draft into the CIA recruits in the summer of 1998
he was born and babtized Anglican.
He grew up during the great lithugical renewal movement while the Anglican church made efforts towards conforming to modern ways his father was stoic and continued in the traditional summons until his passing away in 1978
His elder brother was also a reverend and was enlisted in the fall of 1939 during world war
2.He got missing in action.John has made effort through the Department of POW/MIA Accounting Agency(DPAA) in tracking his brother and he has faith his brother will
return.
The ring of the phone rattled him back to reality.He picked the call after the 2nd ring.
"Good Morning Sir.the director wants you."
"I will be there shortly" replied John

The last encouter with the
director did not come out well.A 10 Years policy trust on the lingering Palestinian- Gaza debicle was being drafted and he was strongly against supporting the creation of a stripe for the passage women and the vulnerable.His position was cited on the 1985 episode were there was an ambush and a lot of lives lost however his opinion was overuled by the Director,order from above was the verdict.

He took the Emergency elevator and hit floor 10.
He got to the director's secretary office and waited.

Five Years ago as part of the Agency's extended work on home land security.There were additional buildings that housed home land dept and the department he heads- Religion Affairs(R.A)
It was a fall from Grace to Grass by many's thoughts.From a top Agent who was tipped for the number one position, who had a stellar performance from bottom- up to this present position.
He headed the Dept of about 143 agents and reports directly to the director.

15years ago congress saw the growing impact of Religion in politics Worldwide and a draft forwarded to senate for the CIA to create a dept of Religion Affairs.

The department have since had covert operations with pro democracy forces in Iran,
the dept also covertly worked against the coming into power of the dreaded mohala group in southern sudan ,covert operations in isreal,Palestine.Pakistan, India, Nigeria, the vertican and many other nations,Churches and establishments.
The dept was nicknamed "the church".

Unlike other departments,"the Church" had a solemelike and subtle approach in its activities, The hush communication amongst its agent like a mass is ongoing.

John looked out the window and smiled.

It's not too long now he thought.

He looked forward to retiring back to his cottage by the lakeside in ARKANSAS-a mile's drive from his inlaws.
Perhaps he could still enrol in Theology school.

A slight cough brought him back to reality.
"The Director will see you now" Jane enthused.

Jane an attoney;graduated suma cum laud from Harvard,is the executive secretary to the Director. Just like him and the director had been in the Agency for 27 Years.She has served 4 previous directors in that capacity.


"Hello John," the Director moved round his vast table for a handshake.How is Joan and the kids?

Whenever John and the Director -Paul Gavel where alone, they spoke like buddies.

They have always been buddies, team mates in soccer in high school,room mates,Both enlisted in the Agency same Year and we're both best draft of the Agency.Paul was his bestman in summer of 86.

"Joan is in Arkansas to visit her sick mum and the Kids are in Colledge.Thanks for asking."

"Smart kids you've got there.Just like their dad. learnt they all got straight As is last semeter exams?"

John shifted his body weight from his weaker left foot to his right foot.Paul noticed. "The torso still hurts?" "I will survive." John retorted.

"Paul what's this all about?".
"I know you didn't just call me here to discuss my kids grades or my leg?"John cut in while looking at the thick file in front of the Director.

"Easy John I know our last meeting did'nt come out right with you.I know your stance as regards Zion and the Arab World but you know my loyalty is to the President and his policy trust."

"You know John, you and I have come a long way , right from high school to joining the Agency together.We have been tops.we are both good at what we do and that is why we are here."

"I know for a fact that if not for the Beirut episode you could have been sitting right where I am sitted."
"I understand that sometimes in life we all have to make selfless decisions and do what is right for humanity even at a cost."
"John you are a good man with a good heart."

"You see,unlike some of us,one of your strong attribute is that a great percentage of your decisions come from your heart._Paul said this while tapping his heart slightly."

"Cut the bullshit Paul.what is this all about.?"

"We got an order from above to get our top man for a new special assignment.."Paul said looking straight in the eyes of John.

"I swear down I could have jumped at this if not for my knees and the Presidents insistence on me to stay put as the mid term elections is fast approacging and not forgetting Putins new policy trust with it's neigjbours. We envisage war."

"You and I know the Democrats will fight against my renomination for the post a second time but I have to stand by the President for the next 14 Months."

"Take this as a pre retirement assignment."

"What is the assignment all about?"John asked.

"Well all I can say at this point is that you have been penciled to do the the work of God."
You have always wanted to, don't you John?"


"There is a copter at at C block ready to take you to La guadia where a jet will fly you to Lagos, Nigeria where you will meet the Bishop. You will be briefed subsequently."

"You Mean Bishop Babalola of the COMSORTIUM?"


"Yes" replied Paul.

As part of the "Church" assignment,every leaders of all major religion was known.


Bishop Babalolas story is a story of Grass to Grace.The founder of Faith Terbanacle. Undoubtedly the Richest preacher Worwide according the Forbes with a networth of over 9billion USD.He has successfully built a mini city in his hometown,OSUN Nigeria with its own Schools,hospitals.security and amenities.with a followership of over 50million worlwide.
He was quoted in Times magazine to have a mandate to build a Church in every 2 streets.

"And what if i refuse to go?"

"John just like as I said this is coming right from the top and you were specifically penciled."

"I hate to put it this way but you see this files infront of me.it contains detailed information on your role or lack of it in Lebanon".

"Common Paul you know I did not act unilaterally.
I acted based on orders."

"Lets not give room for the press to give their own interpretation of it and you know it could get ugly."

"Wait a sec Paul are you blackmailing me?"You know you cant bluff me with this, I have since been debriefed by the agency and a requisition held by both the House committee on homeland security and the senate and I was not found wanting."

"I know all this but the Democrates are digging again.John, I will be kidding you if I say our relationship has been great lately.However, I strongly recommend you give this a shot.
You could be back to catch tomorrow's super bowl final live if the interview with thebbishop does not go well but dont bet on it as you may like the offer."

"The Helicoptor is waiting John"

John took the Emegency elevator.His left tigh started hurting.
He needed to speak to Joan.

The director picked the red telephone by his desk and spoke swiftly.
"he is on his way"

As a veteran with over 27 Years experience and trained for unforseen circumstances, John was caught off guard.The pain in his tigh intensified. The beirut invasion came alive like a traunce.

P.S
This work is draft in it's purest form.
Hence great Typos, Gramatical errors, Incorordination et Al.may be noticed.
Effort is ongoing to get a better draft.