CHAPTER ONE
November 30, 2000
"And in our top story President elect Fredrick G. Robac visited St. Martin's children's hospital today where he made a $50,000 donation."
The news anchor droned on for a few more minutes before the tape was turned off.
"So what do you make of this situation, Abernathy?" the man in the shadows asked.
"It stinks of snakes, sir," General Clayton Abernathy replied.
"We agree. That is one of the reasons that we have reactivated 'Counter- Terrorist Task Force Delta'. Yes Abernathy. The Joes are back. Several members of the team have been active for the last couple of months training new recruits. Others are active in certain foreign nations where there is suspected Cobra activity"
"Sir, why wasn't I informed of this situation?"
"Because," another voice from the shadows said, "it was a need to know situation and you didn't need to know until now."
"No disrespect sir," Abernathy said through clenched teeth, "these are my men and this is my command."
"It was your command, Abernathy. When the Joe team was disbanded six years ago it was deemed to be no longer your worry."
"Your only concern with the Joes now is as a member of an advisory council with General Joseph Colton and Admiral Everett Colby. This council is known as 'The Tribuneral'. As a member of the Tribuneral your job is to advise the new C.O. of the Joes is General Flagg."
"That's not funny, sir. General Flagg was a great man and a very good friend of mine."
"General Abernathy, I was referring to General James L. Flagg III. , Your original C.O.'s son. And now as a member of the advisory council for General Flagg, You will still be in charge of the Shadow Ops and Fire Force teams. You are to report all decisions to us. Dismissed."
November 30, 2000
"And in our top story President elect Fredrick G. Robac visited St. Martin's children's hospital today where he made a $50,000 donation."
The news anchor droned on for a few more minutes before the tape was turned off.
"So what do you make of this situation, Abernathy?" the man in the shadows asked.
"It stinks of snakes, sir," General Clayton Abernathy replied.
"We agree. That is one of the reasons that we have reactivated 'Counter- Terrorist Task Force Delta'. Yes Abernathy. The Joes are back. Several members of the team have been active for the last couple of months training new recruits. Others are active in certain foreign nations where there is suspected Cobra activity"
"Sir, why wasn't I informed of this situation?"
"Because," another voice from the shadows said, "it was a need to know situation and you didn't need to know until now."
"No disrespect sir," Abernathy said through clenched teeth, "these are my men and this is my command."
"It was your command, Abernathy. When the Joe team was disbanded six years ago it was deemed to be no longer your worry."
"Your only concern with the Joes now is as a member of an advisory council with General Joseph Colton and Admiral Everett Colby. This council is known as 'The Tribuneral'. As a member of the Tribuneral your job is to advise the new C.O. of the Joes is General Flagg."
"That's not funny, sir. General Flagg was a great man and a very good friend of mine."
"General Abernathy, I was referring to General James L. Flagg III. , Your original C.O.'s son. And now as a member of the advisory council for General Flagg, You will still be in charge of the Shadow Ops and Fire Force teams. You are to report all decisions to us. Dismissed."