REDEMPTION New Delhi -126
The Indian Defence minister Mr.Shashikant yadav was really worried and wondered where it was all leadin to "Okay,i think you have scared us enough but please,could you tell us why you are here and why we are all assembled here looking at all these pictures.For from what i can gather,it is the united states that needs to be worried about for the poem clearly states the late doctors state of mind and also very clearly at whom his anger is pointed at."
The Indian station CIA chief William Harvey got up and walked out and facing everybody " Honorable minister,i am sorry but these next pictures that i am going to show you will reveal why we are all here and also importantly why we are sharing this information with you and your men."
Using the remote,he started the next slide show and the pictures were of the Thailand airport and also the Singapore airport.They showed people boarding Indian airlines flights and nothing looked out of ordinary.
William Harvey " Okay,this is where it starts to get interesting but before i come to that i have a question for Rudran,"
He looked at rudran " mr.rudran,what information were you able to gather from these photos ?"
Rudran now totally alert and his primitive instincts screaming alert " Both the flights are heading towards India.one to Mumbai and the other to New Delhi."
The minute the words came out of his mouth,Rudran knew what was going to be said and he looked at major.Param and whispered " F... B...s.They are already here and i hope it is not too late."
William Harvey zoomed in one photo and tapped a mans face and then looked at everyone " That is one of the most feared Assassins of that Islamic group and i am sorry to say that the flight he boarded landed in Mumbai a week ago.Likewise,another dreaded killer flew into new Delhi last week and that is all we know.So,tell me minister,is this a problem only to be faced by America or is it now yours also for it is obvious that they are running free in your country.But now add the late doctor,the terrorists and what you have is Bioterrorism and if that does not scare and worry you,then i am not sure what else will.Our presence here is to help you nab those two and find out what they are up to and we have to do it as quickly as possible before it becomes too late for then we will be staring at a global disaster and maybe a complete annihilation of the human population."
Both the Indian cabinet ministers knew that they had a possible disastrous situation on hand and were lost for words.
Defence minister Shashikant composing himself " okay,you have our complete attention and i promise complete co-operation with whatever you propose to do but what are we looking at?"
CIA chief William Harvey looked at all of them sadly " For the past twenty years Dr.Haruto Takahashi was working on vaccines for two deadly viruses and they were the Marburg virus and Ebola virus.Sadly,both carry nearly 90 percent mortality rate.Now the million dollar question is whether the doctor was working on a vaccine for these deadly viruses or was he genetically mutating them into even potent strains that might have 100 percent mortality rate.And what scares me personally is what if he had mutated the viruses so that it can be transported via water and air.Imagine these viruseS being let loose in some centrally air conditioned building like an airport,shopping mall or in large office complexes."
CIA chief William Harvey then showed them the effects of the virus on humans and Rudran knew that most in the room wouldn't be touching meat for a few days and would stick to fruits and vegetables.
Defence minister shashikant looked at his people and then facing the CIA station chief " Okay Mr.William.What do you want us to do?"
" Start tracking the movements of both these men from the moment they landed in India.Remember,that they are one week ahead of us and we have to get going.Then you need to quietly put the country on full alert and increase security in all airports and ports.see that photos of both these men are sent to every security agency and start looking for them.monitor railway stations,highways and all modes of transports and keep an alert eye for these two men.When located,contact us for if they are in possession of any Bioterrorism agent,then only we have the means to handle it.I have requested the American president to send one of our teams to fly out and they will be here in two days."
With a plan in action,everyone got up to go about their duties but Rudran sat quietly staring into space as his brain formulated and envisioned various scary scenarios that he and his country might have to face in the coming days and weeks.
His body trembled with anger knowing that the bas***d Murky was at the center of it all and wished he had his hands around his neck and was squeezing the life out of him,bit by bit.
Feeling the gentle touch on his shoulder,Rudran looked up to see Gen.Veer Singh standing with both the home and Defence minister and dr.otto stood next to them.
Rudran hurriedly stood up and saluted both the ministers and Defence minister Shashikant " good job sir.very good job.I have heard the prime minister talk about you a couple of times and now i know what he meant and also realise why he has so much respect and love for you.All the best."
Rudran nodded " thank you sir.Just doing my duty."
Both the ministers smiled to themselves and the home minister looked at Rudran " I only wish everyone had the same spirit and approach to their work."
Both the ministers left and then Gen.Veer singh " Rudy,you remember Dr.Otto from israel don't you?"
Rudran and dr.otto looked at each other and rudran nodded " sir,the doctor couldn't beat me in chess when we played in jerusalem and i think he has come all the way to delhi to beat me on my turf.High hopes."
Dr.Otto shook rudrans hand " high hopes indeed Rudran or just a pipe dream.But then i have my doubts if anyone can beat you in anything."
Gen.veer singh laughed aloud " you are right doctor for coming to think of it,i have never seen Rudran lose at anything,however great the odds are.The man is truly blessed with nine lives and definitely not human."
Dr.otto looked smilingly " come on veer,even rudran must have something human in him.what do you say rudran."
Rudran had played many a game of chess with the doctor and knew that a pawn had just been moved and deep in his brain a sudden burst of electrical activity raged as if an ancient beast that had slumbered for far too long was gently being woken up.
The boy who went into the dark and came back with light.