Conspiracy

Contemporary Hero

The Conspiracy


I walked out of the Paul¡¯s apartment, I sniffed the air, feeling fulfilled and complete. There was light snow falling which is unusual at this time of the year. The street was dark and quiet. It was a peaceful feeling. Then suddenly, the screeching of tires nearly pierced my eardrums. Next thing I know I was on the ground, I felt no pain as I closed my eyes and what I saw in my mind was truly astounding¡­
The year is 2008 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly, killing thousands; a disease, notoriously named ¡°god¡¯s revenge¡± kill even more. The world's economics are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor has grown to the size of the Grand Canyon.
My code name is ¡°AJ Smith¡±. I am an agent working for UNATO, United Nations Anti-Terrorism Organization. I just got promoted from the Academy and am now working with my brother Paul Smith. Our mai...