Chapter 1: Two Minute Warning
Brother Paul Randal lay asleep in his quarters at Tiamat in the middle of the night in a pair of sweat pants and a pajama shirt. His nightgown-clad wife lay with him in the bed asleep but Paul wasn’t sleeping very soundly. He tossed and turned as something deep in his spirit stirred him. In a moment, he opened his eyes and was wide-awake with a terrible feeling of impending doom on him. For almost five minutes, he lay there but the feeling wouldn’t go away and he wasn’t in the least bit sleepy. The Almighty suddenly whispered to him in the still small voice, “Go to the cafeteria.”
Paul immediately got up without waking his wife, putting on some slippers along with a light coat over his pajama shirt. He left the room and minutes later entered the cafeteria, finding it deserted. The lights came up softly as he walked to the water fountain, getting some water in a glass. He went to a table and sat down, sipping on the water and murmuring, “All right, Lord. What’s going on. You woke me up and dragged me down here for some reason.” The Almighty answered him not. Paul sipped on the water and pondered the meaning of this doom he sensed in his spirit. The water was refreshing as he drank it. Without warning, Gabriel stood across the table from him in a flash of light. The abrupt appearance of Gabriel surprised Paul and cried out in fearful surprise, dropping his cup of water and shielding his eyes from the blinding radiance of the mighty archangel.
The light faded to a tolerable level for Paul as Gabriel said, “Brother Paul, beloved of the Father, I am Gabriel and stand in the presence of the Lord. Do not be afraid.”
Paul looked up at him weakly, barely able to hold himself in the chair, saying, “Forgive me. You startled me. Why have you come again, Gabriel?”
Gabriel sat down opposite of Paul at the table and reached over, touching his hand, strengthening him, saying, “Brother, I come bearing news and a message from the Lord to you and your brothers and sisters. You have done very well with what the Lord called you to do. However, the time has come for you and the rest of the saints to be aware of what’s going on in the cursed domain of Amacia. It’s time to know what has happened and prepare for the Rising that will change the face of this planet forever.”
“You have my full attention,” Paul said solemnly with a hint of fear in his tone. “What’s going on in the Amacian underworld that we need to know about? Is Hanna in trouble and in need of our prayers?”
“Much has happened since you last saw Hanna,” Gabriel declared, “First you should know the Lord has reversed Hanna’s mutation using the very soul who performed the mutation at the order of the Black Prince. Hanna is now once again Hannibal as is proper in the sight of the Lord.”
“Oh the Lord be praised and all thanks given to him for this miracle,” Paul crowed, “I’m so happy and relieved the Lord showed him how to reverse the evil the Emperor did to him. Is he completely restored to his original form?”
“Yes and no,” Gabriel said soberly. “His station as a male has been completely restored yes, but he’s not the same man he was before the mutation. He’s far more now because of the Lord’s will.”
“I don’t understand,” Paul replied, confused, “How is he different?”
“I know you don’t understand,” Gabriel said patiently. “You will see the change soon enough, but for now just understand the Lord has altered and enhanced Hannibal’s genetic structure to be the vessel of His justice and wrath on the Emperor. It had to be done so he could safely wield the power the Lord has placed in his hands to do what he was born to do. Had it not been done, the gifts the Lord bequeathed to him for this job would destroy him physically. Just think of it as a refining process. Hannibal’s mutation and subsequent reversal of that mutation was a vital part of that refining process. Now Hannibal is properly prepared for what’s to come in the Lord’s will.”
Paul sighed, still not understanding. “All right,” he said with obvious perplexity, “I’m still don’t quite understand, but I believe you. I suppose I won’t understand this change you speak of until I see it, just as I had to see him changed into Hanna before I believed Dan when he said Hannibal had been turned into a woman.”
Gabriel smiled and patted Paul on the hand, saying, “You’re a good man, Paul Randal, but are much like Thomas who had to put his fingers in the nail holes in Jesus’ hands and feet before he believed. Trust me; Hannibal is changed for the better with the mutation reversal and you will see it very soon, but there are far more ominous events afoot you need to know about.”
Paul nodded solemnly, feeling the fear build up in the pit of his stomach. “Hannibal and his team are in big trouble again even with this apparent change associated with his restoration, aren’t they,” he said grimly.
“Do not be troubled, my friend,” Gabriel cooed sympathetically, “The Lord has this entire situation contained within the palms of His mighty hands. Everything is going as He has told us, even the parts that seem appalling evil even to us angels. He’s controlling what’s going down so be of good cheer. However, as you know very well, He does not act before warning His people through His prophets, like you.”
“True,” Paul replied, sensing the sour feeling of fear in his stomach lifting somewhat, “So since something really big is going down now, what is it? I’m getting the feeling it’s much bigger than the time you warned us of the fall of the United States. Is it even bigger than that?”
“Yes,” Gabriel stated sternly, “This warning encompasses not just the US and the western governments, but the entire world. You have been monitoring the celestial hammers, have you not?”
Paul’s face fell at the question, saying, “Yes; we have. The alignment is coming very quickly and that rogue planet we call Gabriel’s Hammer after you will line up with the Nemesis/Nibiru system, the sun, and the rest of the planets within the week. It’s also coinciding with the arrival of what Dale calls the galactic current sheet that can put our civilization back into the stone age in a heartbeat by triggering a solar micro-nova. I found out about it just yesterday and it caused me considerable concern, especially when I looked at the prophecies again specifically looking for what it said about how this galactic current sheet will affect not just this planet, but also the entire solar system. It’s all there in the prophecies we found concerning the Rising: the alignments, the arrival of the galactic current sheet, and solar micro-nova that is capable of causing a crustal shift of the entire planet. It was there in plain sight, but I didn’t see it until Dale mentioned the current sheet and micro-nova. Shows how observant I am, but if what the prophetic writings we found here are true, this alignment combined with the energy of the galactic current sheet and the sun going micro-nova will literally uncover the grave of Amacia and drag it back into the light of day while reshaping a good chunk of the planet. Am I right in this?”
“You are indeed,” Gabriel stated ominously, “The prophetic writings you found in the Archives are all true, including how the galactic current sheet and solar micro-nova will be key components in the Rising. You do know that the magnetic pole excursion is now in its final stage with the approach of the current sheet along with the positioning of the Celestial Hammers, which will amplify its power, do you not?”
“Yes,” Paul replied grimly, “Dale also notified us of that fact when he told us about the incoming galactic current sheet. This has gone well beyond my ability to comprehend these phenomena rationally. I’m just a poor humble man without that much scientific background and it frankly scares me to know the Lord is going to literally unleash the cosmic powers of His Creation to do this. Isn’t there any other way it could be done?”
“No,” Gabriel replied somberly. “The Lord unleashed these very forces to bury Amacia in the 1st Age. He must use them to reverse the process that will indeed open the festering grave of Amacia so it can be cleansed, but never fear. He is the conductor of this event, not the Dark Powers who war against Him. He will use this event to wake the world from its slumber and show it the reality of His creation. This event will not be a full-blown extermination as it was with the Flood. He’s going to do this surgically so the world is not completely decimated by it. This is to be a severe chastisement and to give the people of this world one last chance to make the right choice...though many will not.”
“You are so right,” Paul agreed darkly, “I pray they wake up before it’s too late. The Rising is getting so close now, but with this new information that’s come to light, I’m worried that our models may not be as accurate as they need to be. Having the data included in the models about the incoming galactic current sheet will obviously change the timing on it. Dale and his research crew immediately started a new model with the new info they uncovered, though the model hasn’t been run yet as far as I know. I hope it doesn’t change the timing too much.”
“It’s good you and your friends discovered this new data and are including it in the models concerning the Rising,” Gabriel declared soberly, “I’m sure it will provide an even more accurate model of the timing and what the Rising is going to do to this planet when it’s finally run. However, time is a luxury no one has at this point, which is one of the reasons I’m here. Your time is running out. The time for the Rising is now. Even now, you’re starting to see the leading edge of this cosmic storm unleashed by the Lord building all around you.”
Paul’s face went ashen at the news. “Please don’t tell me we waited too long to warn the world and prepare,” he begged.
“Calm yourself,” Gabriel ordered gently, “You’ve done everything you needed to do when the Lord wanted it done, including rescuing Clarence from Vendikar at that critical moment. Had you waited on that rescue, Clarence would have been lost, and you would not be aware of the Vendo and Vendikar. Even they are going to play a part in what’s coming, but don’t fret about it or whether you failed to warn the world. You have done your holy duty as a watchman on the wall and warned the world of the peril they face with not just the Emperor, but the Rising too. You’re right where you need to be, but now is the time for the Lord to act and He wants you to know exactly what to do next.”
“That’s a relief. I feared I hadn’t reached those the Lord wanted me to reach with the warnings,” Paul answered in a relieved tone. “So then; please tell me what the Lord wants us to do next and what’s actually coming?”
“Hannibal and the remnant of Amacia need your prayers and the prayers of all the saints around the world more than ever now,” Gabriel explained, “The final act is in play, as you can clearly see. The Lord is moving the Heavens and Earth into position, getting all the cosmic forces into place to show the world something they’ve never seen before. The Rising of Amacia is upon the world. Hannibal and the remnant he has secured are in the gravest of perils. Because of what Hannibal has had to do to stop the Emperor, the Emperor is now insane with rage against not just him and the remnant, but with all of humanity. He’s amassing the greatest army to ever exist on this planet and they’re preparing to move against the Hannibal and the remnant. However, the Lord has been merciful to them, but now your prayers are required as are the prayers of all the saints.
“In less than five days, the whole world will see what you have been telling them as a cold brutal fact. Amacia will be uncovered in one hundred and eight hours and the final battle with the Emperor will be witnessed by the whole world. They will be forced to watch it, but be sure even though they will see it they’ll not repent nor turn from the course they have chosen. When this is finished, the nations of the world will step back briefly from the brink but quickly plunge back into the demoniac insanity that they are presently engaged in with exceptional fervor, especially when they believe they can attain the ancient technologies to use in their fruitless wars against each other and the Lord. However, the Lord will not let them have it. The ancient technologies belong to Him and Him alone. Only He will allow use of the technologies and only under the strictest of circumstances.
“With that in mind, listen to me very carefully and heed my words. You need to be in the portal chamber with Dan, Joe, Hammond, Clarence, Chris, Jerry, Dale, Gus, Mary, and Dennis at 9:30 tomorrow night. Something wonderful will occur then, something that will lift your spirits and renew your faith. The Lord will show His power marvelously.”
Paul became anxious like a child waiting for a present when he blurted out, “What is going to happen?”
Gabriel smiled and said, “The Lord does not permit me to say. Just have faith and believe. Just be there. You will not have to do anything. Just be there. I must go now, and spread the word of the Rising to those who have no way to hear. Then I must prepare with my fellow angels for the battle to come. Therefore, be at peace, Paul. The Lord has this situation well in hand. Go, rest, be renewed and be in the portal chamber at 9:30 tomorrow night.” Before Paul could reply, Gabriel vanished.
Paul slumped back in the chair, completely astounded by what he’d heard and was like a child awaiting a present that he knew was coming. He pondered what Gabriel could have meant for nearly five minutes, and then suddenly noticed that he’d spilled his water. Therefore, he got up and retrieved a towel, wiping up the water then took the towel and cup back to the used dish station, laying them in the rack. He sighed as he turned back to the tables. Drowsiness hit him as the Almighty whispered in his ear, “Go to bed, my son. Rest; renew your strength. You have much to do in the morning.” Paul didn’t argue, but pondered what Gabriel had said as he went back to bed. Just before falling asleep, Paul glanced at the clock that read 1:30 AM.
