This is not the complete chapter. I will add to it later.

Chapter II

A plane sent to pick up James landed at6 a.m. at Havana Airport but James wasn't to be found. The pilot radioed back to MI-6 with the information.

"Glory Bird to Red Bird-007 is not at the pick-up location. Awaiting orders."

"Glory Bird this is Red Bird come on back. The package won't require pickup."

"Roger Red Bird. Glory Bird out."

It's a cold and rainy day in London when the news about James Bond reaches MI-6 Headquarters. Moneypenny's phone rings and she answers it.

"Yes?"

"Patch me through to M. It's urgent."

"Yes, sir, one moment please." The line cracks then it rings again. An older woman with a more elegant and established voice answers.

"This is M."

"M, Joe Hingard C.I.A."

"Oh, hello Joe."

"I'm afraid I have some bad news," a silence on the line gave Joe the signal to continue speaking, "One of our agencies in South Florida intercepted a transmission from a boat in the Bay of Pigs. Near where your man was on vacation. The signal was heavily encoded but we were able to crack it. It read 'Target eliminated.' The signal came from one of Ald Jihads private boats a quite large one actually. We did a little investigating and we found out that the target supposedly is 007."

"Do you have proof?"

"All we got is the transmission and one of Jihads men who got injured during the operation. Do you want us to send him over to you?"

"Yes, send his as soon as possible."

"If you need any help let me know."

"I doubt that we will but thanks for your help," the two hang up. M clicks on her speaker directly linked to Moneypenny, "Moneypenny, call the Prime Minister and get him here right away."

"Yes M."

"M, the Prime Minister has arrived."

"Send him in."

"Go ahead sir."

The Prime Minister of England makes his way into M's office not knowing why he was called out of his meeting.

"What is the meaning of this M?" he said angrily.

"I received some information from the Americans."

"And what did they say?"

"It appears that there was an attempt against 007's life."

"Well, is it true?"

"So far there hasn't been enough information to deny it. His body has not been discovered and there are no witnesses willing to speak. We believe their lives were threatened by Ald Jihad."

"Who's this Ald Jihad?" the Minister said barley able to pronounce the name.

"He is an ex-Taliban extremist. After the Americans dismantled their rank structure it broke apart and its leaders spread throughout the world bringing with them small bands of men to do dirty work," M reaches into a drawer behind her desk and brings out a manila folder with pictures of Ald Jihad, "This is him."

The minister looks over the picture. The picture was taken about 6 years ago when the terrorist group was in its prime and Ald Jihad in control of his own city in Iraq. He had a long beard and long hair although he wore a turban his hair could still be seen.

"He claims he will abolish democracy before his end and we believe his plan is to strike where democracy started. The United States. The Americans are sending over a man involved in the actions against 007. We expect him here in the next hour," M seemed very knowledgeable about this but she has to so to keep MI-6 in the British inventory.

"Bond was your best man. I know what you must be going through. But this might be enough to get the parliament to cut your funding once and for all. Without 007 you don't have anything."

"I assure you he is not dead. 007 isn't that easy to get rid of."