#journey to nineveh

[friendlessghoul]

Buster Keaton, Joe E. Brown, and Jenny Maxwell Route 66 - Journey to Nineveh - Season 3, Episode 2

[sigurism]

John Davis Chandler ( & Buster Keaton ) Route 66 -Journey To Nineveh Dir: David Lowell Rich

[aziraphales-library]

Hi! I'm looking for fics set in ancient history, preferably including extensive descriptions of the ancient cultures. I don't mind NSFW, but mainly I'm looking for a good story and interesting plot. The longer the fic, the better!

If it helps, I really enjoyed "Do You Know What Eternity Is?" by Elderly_Worm and the "Mistakes Were Made" series by eag

Thanks! 💕

Hello. You can check our #through the ages tag for fics. Here are some more to add that feature different cultures...

Camel-travel star-gazing by Sad_Wet_Bretzel (G)

Crowley had tilted his head back. His eyes were still covered by dark lenses and Aziraphale wished he would just take them off. It was night, and the nearest human was twenty metres away, their back turned to them. “See that one?” the demon said suddenly, pointing eastward. “S’ one of my favourites.” or Aziraphale and Crowley are assigned to the same caravan, travelling from the Ghana Empire to the Mediterranean Sea across the Saharan plains. The perfect cover to innocently spend time together.

some chocolate to sweeten the deal by Enelica, sevdrag (G)

“Heathens.” Crowley snorts. “Did you know they’ve already discovered four of the planets? Lot of work went into those, let me tell you, and these clever bastards have spotted four of them already. Britannia should weep.” Aziraphale’s smile softens in pleasure. The angel’s too soft over humanity, and unfortunately, it’s one of the things Crowley likes best about him. “Did you know they’re only eight hundred and ninety years off calculating when the earth began?” The angel glances away, and Crowley has to cover a sharp breath at Aziraphale’s profile, pale and happy. “That’s the closest anyone’s gotten, I believe.” (Written for the Days Of Their Lives zine with incredible art by Enelica!)

we'll get there fast, and then we'll take it slow by in_deepest_blue (T)

"Hurry over like a horse, but take your time like an ox laden with treasures." One summer in late 19th-century Japan, Aziraphale learns about a fascinating tradition during Obon, the festival to honor the deceased, which reminds him of his hopes for a future with Crowley. A look into four different stages in Aziraphale and Crowley's relationship, all set in Japan during different seasons and time periods.

A Juhannus Night's Dream by kittygirl2210 (G)

Aziraphale is sent up to Finland to bless a Midsummer festival, Crowley goes with her on her own "assignment". The pair thus get roped into helping with the celebrations. Aziraphale and Crowley are fem presenting in this, and it takes place between Edinburgh and St. James' Park! (Note: contains some Finnish Fem!Aziracrow art!)

The snake of healing by Sad_Wet_Bretzel (G)

Aziraphale stared at Crowley, who stared back. The angel looked the same, if a little travel worn. His river coloured eyes crinkled slightly at the sides as he took in his friend’s appearance. Crowley tightened her trembling fists, nails digging into the skin. or After a particularly nasty punishment from Hell, Crowley retreats in the Chicama Valley and becomes an artisan. Aziraphale comes to find her.

Mistakes Were Made: The Book of Crowley by eag (M)

Based on the biblical Book of Tobit from the Apocrypha. Ephesus, 400 B.C. Commanded away from Aziraphale's side by an infernal master, Crowley is forced to use his time-stopping powers for Asmodeus' dirty work while Aziraphale is left wondering why Crowley has disappeared. As Crowley sinks ever deeper into despair, Aziraphale is sent on a journey accompanying a human from Nineveh to Ecbatana. Of course, mistakes were made...

- Mod D

[brostateexam]

The commentary today at services was fantastic. According to some interpretations of this portion of the Torah, Pharaoh (as in the antagonist from Passover) is the sole survivor of the tide returning to the red sea. He does not drown. Instead, he makes his way to Nineveh, and is the King there when Jonah claims that the city will fall. His reaction at this time is not to have a hardened heart, but instead to listen, to open his heart, to show remorse, and to change.

All of us, therefore, are capable of such. No one is so remorseless that they are incapable of change, though for some, the journey to balance one's heart is longer and more onerous than for others. One is never locked into an unchanging life of transgression with no reflection, remorse, or growth, so long as one develops compassion and empathy.

I'm not going back for afternoon services, though. I just finished breaking my fast, and what I want now more than anything is a coffee.

[katerinaaqu]

I’m dying for more information about Eurypyle queen of the Amazons who led warrior expeditions against Nineveh and Babylon around 1760 BC!!! Do you have any information about her?

Thank you so much for the intriguing question my friend! Unfortunately I cannot find much. In fact even this time mark that you give me I only find to some sites that seem to have almost the same credibility as fully reading wikipedia articles. So far all I could find was a fragmentary mention in Arrian's fragments to the edition

of "Fragmenta Historicum Graecorum" which says basically only a few words on her in latin and greek:

Arrianus Assyrios Mesopotamic incolas dicit, quo loco memorat Assyrios ad. Enphratem fluvium usque ad Ninum et Babylonem habitantes, contra quos Amazones sub Eurypyle expeditionem susceperint. Idem vero etiam Cappadoces quondam Assyrios appellatos esse dicit, quo loco meminit Cappadocis Ninya nati, a quo Assyrii Cappadoces appelati sint.

And Arrianus says about the Assyrians in Mesopotamia, memorizing the Assyrians at the river Eurates, there was a war that the Amazons did against Nineveh and Babylon, under the command of Eurypyle and the Assyrians say so for they say that Cappadocians are children of Nineveh and ever since the Assyrians renamed themselves as Cappadocians

(A very crude translation by me. Sorry I am a bit tired)

So there isn't much to go with. Friedrich August Ufcerf in Gotha also mentions in comparison to Romans that:

"...Such events were often discussed in Rome and renew the memory of the Amazons so that they frequently be mentioned). Caesar argued in the Senate that the Semiramis and the Amazons conquered a large part of Asia had). There was talk of their moves against Athens and Cilicia), also like Lydians, when horsemen would have happily fought against them. People wanted news of their journeys to the Euphrates Ninus and Babylon, under Eurypyle). Trogus Pompey acted in detail about the Amazons."

So again there isn't much to go through with her. It seems that she is yet another legendary Amazon Queen, who I believe she belonged to the Thespian Amazons who led the attack to the area of Babylon or modern day Cappadocia. It is also memorized by Eustathius of Thessalonica to his commentary upon "Dionysius Perigetes" and obviously the location was chosen for its beauty and its prosperity.

I haven't found any time mark in these sources. I can keep digging in the future.

[roman-catholic-mass-readings]

21st February >> Mass Readings (Except USA)

Wednesday, First Week of Lent 

(optional commemoration of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor)

(Liturgical Colour: Violet: B (2))

First Reading Jonah 3:1-10 The Ninevites repent, and God spares them.

The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was a city great beyond compare: it took three days to cross it. Jonah went on into the city, making a day’s journey. He preached in these words, ‘Only forty days more and Nineveh is going to be destroyed.’ And the people of Nineveh believed in God; they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least. The news reached the king of Nineveh, who rose from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth and sat down in ashes. A proclamation was then promulgated throughout Nineveh, by decree of the king and his ministers, as follows: ‘Men and beasts, herds and flocks, are to taste nothing; they must not eat, they must not drink water. All are to put on sackcloth and call on God with all their might; and let everyone renounce his evil behaviour and the wicked things he has done. Who knows if God will not change his mind and relent, if he will not renounce his burning wrath, so that we do not perish?’ God saw their efforts to renounce their evil behaviour, and God relented: he did not inflict on them the disaster which he had threatened.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 50(51):3-4,12-13,18-19

R/ A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offence. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.

R/ A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

R/ A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

R/ A humbled, contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

Gospel Acclamation Ezekiel 33:11

Glory and praise to you, O Christ! I take pleasure, not in the death of a wicked man – it is the Lord who speaks – but in the turning back of a wicked man who changes his ways to win life. Glory and praise to you, O Christ!

Or: Joel 2:12-13

Glory and praise to you, O Christ! Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks – come back to me with all your heart, for I am all tenderness and compassion. Glory and praise to you, O Christ!

Gospel Luke 11:29-32 As Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be a sign.

The crowds got even bigger, and Jesus addressed them: ‘This is a wicked generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. On Judgement day the Queen of the South will rise up with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and there is something greater than Solomon here. On Judgement day the men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation and condemn it, because when Jonah preached they repented; and there is something greater than Jonah here.’

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

[last-tambourine]

The debate on museums and who owns cultural heritage is a complicated one, and there is no better space than literature, especially the novel as a literary genre, within which to freely explore the most complex issues of our time with nuance, depth, care and empathy. Fiction allows us to grasp important and sensitive subjects from multiple angles—a freedom we are steadily losing in the age of social media and unfeeling algorithms. The Museum Makers: A Journey Backwards—from Old Boxes of Dark Family Secrets to a Golden Era of Museums by Rachel Morris explores the human instinct for collection. From Nineveh to New York: The Strange Story of the Assyrian Reliefs in the Metropolitan Museum and the Hidden Masterpiece at Canford School by John Malcolm Russell, based almost entirely on unpublished archives, offers a fascinating insight into Lady Charlotte Guest, “the richest woman in England,” who owned such a huge collection of artifacts from Mesopotamia that she had her own “Nineveh Porch” at her country house, Canford Manor. Arthur stumbling across items from Nineveh in a wealthy house in England is inspired by this historical episode.

Elif Shafak, There are Rivers in the Sky, Note to the Reader

"Unfeeling Algorithms"

"The Human Instinct for Collection"

[ashleybenlove]

"It was this, if I remember right: Jonah was swallowed by the whale in the Mediterranean Sea, and after three days he was vomited up somewhere within three days’ journey of Nineveh, a city on the Tigris, very much more than three days’ journey across from the nearest point of the Mediterranean coast. How is that?"

Ishmael, shut up! You're gonna make the Bible thumpers mad!!!

[rabbitcruiser]

National Read a Book Day

For some people, reading is their ultimate form of relaxation and fun! For others, reading can seem like a bit of a chore. No matter what category you fall into, we encourage you to embrace National Read a Book Day. Usually, it is simply about finding the right book for you. From memoirs to sci-fi; there are so many different types of books out there today, so use National Read a Book Day to find the perfect book for you to really get stuck into. Read on to discover everything that you need to know about National Read a Book Day and the different ways that you can celebrate this date.

Learn about National Read a Book Day

National Read a Book Day is the perfect day to get lost in a good book. You are encouraged to get your head down and get lost in a story, whether fact or fictional. It is also a great day for encouraging others to read books and raising awareness about them. After all, there are many different benefits that are associated with reading. This includes the fact that it can lower stress, as well as improving concentration and memory. Studies have shown that adults who spend time reading tend to take part in activities over their lifetime that are more mentally stimulating when compared with those who don’t, as well as showing a slower cognitive decline. Plus, books are an inexpensive way of learning more about the world and having fun.

There are so many reasons why we recommend reading a book, not only on National Read a Book Day, but whenever you find time out of your bust schedule to do so. Reading a book gives you the chance to sit in your favorite chair and enjoy some peace and quiet after all. Plus, if you are one of those people that love quotes, you are going to find plenty of good ones when reading a book.

You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.

Other reasons why we recommend reading books is because most movies out there are based on novels, which often tend to be better than the films. After all, there is only so much that you can cram into a couple of hours on screen, whereas a book is going to enable you to delve deeper into the journey. Plus, books aren’t only about reading great tales. There are a lot of books out there that can change your perspective on life and help you to live life to the fullest. You will be surprised by how much a book like this can change your outlook and bring a lot of good to your existence.

History of National Read a Book Day

The first celebration of National Read a Book Day was around the end of the first decade of the 2000s and was almost certainly the idea of a librarian, probably one who was encouraging youngsters to read a book.

Of course, there are a lot of significant dates in history relating to books. In 1455, people around the World were given the chance to read thanks to the Gutenberg Bible. This was the first book that was mass-printed. It was produced in Mainz, Germany. As the name indicates, it is a Bible. It was produced by Johann Gutenberg and it is written in Latin.

The first book that was printed in English was the “The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye.” This was printed by William Caxton in 1473. The text is a translation of the French stories about Troy. We’d have to wait several hundred years for the first book to be written on a typewriter. This was Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer.”

National Read a Book Day Timeline

4000 BC Writing begins in Mesopotamia

With some rudimentary squiggles and lines that represent pictures of animals, marks are made on clay that are the first parts of writing.

Akkadian Princess and High Priestess Enheduanna writes hymns and signs her name on the clay tablets. These and other early texts are meant to be read out loud.

7th Century BC First organized library is established

In the Ancient Middle East, an Assyrian ruler in Nineveh creates a collection of more than 30,000 cruciform tablets.

1450 Gutenberg invents the printing press

An invention that changed everything for education is developed as a working prototype in Germany by Gutenberg. It is ready for commercial use in just a few more years.

1800s-1900s Literacy rates rise

As the Industrial Revolution brings an increase of accessibility to books, the ability to read also increases for the common person.

How to celebrate National Read a Book Day

Reading is a form of prayer, a guided meditation that briefly makes us believe we’re someone else, disrupting the delusion that we’re permanent and at the center of the universe. Suddenly (we’re saved!) other people are real again, and we’re fond of them.

On National Read a Book Day, it’s not compulsory to read a whole book but the day serves as inspiration to people to read a section of a book they particularly enjoyed, to read with children, to donate a book to a children’s school library, or to host a book reading party.

Although the day was probably thought of with print books in mind, e-books are equally suitable for celebrating National Read a Book Day. The main goal is to encourage reading, as both fiction and non-fiction books open up huge unknown vistas to enquiring minds.

Taking the opportunity to enjoy some time out of the day to relax and read is good for the soul and the mind.

Not only is National Read a Book Day a good day for you to, well, read a book, but it is also a good day to encourage other people to do the same. You can spread the word online about the benefits that are associated with reading. You can share your favorite books, as they may encourage other people to give them a read.

We would also recommend joining a book club. You can join a book club in your local area or you could join an online book club if you don’t want to go to meetings face-to-face. Book clubs are a lot of fun because they encourage you to read more and you can share your thoughts on a good book with others. If you are already a member of a book club, why not use National Read a Book Day to organize a book party for them? You can invite all of the members of the book club and discuss a book. You can all bring a dish that is inspired by the book. This is a great way to have fun and celebrate your love of books together.

Another way to celebrate National Read a Book Day is by organizing your books. Do you have a whole host of books scattered around your home? Maybe you have a book full of books that is simply gathering dust? If so, now would be the perfect opportunity for you to organize your books. You can decide on which books you’re going to keep and which books you won’t read again. For the ones that you won’t read again, you have several different options here. You could take them to a second-hand book store, you could sell them online, or you could donate them to a charity. It’s up to you! You will feel much better for it. After all, clutter can cause chaos in the mind, and this can make it impossible for you to relax and fully embrace a good book.

So there you have it: some of the different ways that you can celebrate National Read a Book Day. Of course, the best way to celebrate this day is by grabbing a good book and getting lost in it.

National Read a Book Day FAQs

When is National Read a Book Day?

National Read a Book Day comes every year on September 6 when people set aside other activities and enjoy the beauty of reading a good, old-fashioned book.

How to Read a Book online?

The internet offers a variety of sources to read online books for free, especially older books that have aged out of their copyright. Project Gutenberg, Open Book, Open Library and The Library of Congress all have free items on offer.

What is National Read a Book Day?

National Read a Book Day is just what it sounds like–it’s a day that encourages people to read a book! Set aside some time to sit in a room and quietly read a book–whether reading for yourself or to a child.

How to celebrate National Read a Book Day?

Whether going to a library, starting a book club, donating a book or buying one, this is the day to enjoy everything that has to do with reading and sharing a book.

How was the first book printed?

The first books were originally written by hand, then block printing was used in China in the Tang Dynasty, followed by the printing press that came into commercial use in 1450.

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[opencommunion]

Hey, I have lebanese heritage and recently found out my family was maronite. I don't know anything about maronites, though, besides some basic history, and I want to learn more as part of my reconnecting journey. Do you have any tips on how I can do that? God bless you, thanks in advance

welcome!!! I'm so happy you asked because I had a somewhat similar experience -- I was aware we were maronite but only a few members of my extended family were active churchgoers, so I didn't know much until I started researching on my own as an adult first and foremost, if you're lucky enough to live near a maronite church, don't hesitate to drop by for a service and introduce yourself!! for maronite clergy in the diaspora, helping people reconnect is like 90% of the job lol. and the liturgy is the heart of our tradition, it's what differentiates us from other churches in the catholic communion, so immersing yourself in it brings an understanding of aspects of the faith and culture that can't fully be conveyed otherwise. but if you don't live near a church, no worries!! a lot of churches livestream services and have youtube channels where you can watch past streams: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral St. Anthony of the Desert Church St. George Church ... and many others

my #1 book recommendation is Captivated by Your Teachings: A Resource Book for Adult Maronite Catholics by Anthony J. Salim. sadly I can't find a pdf but if you can only buy one book it should be this one imo the essays linked here, especially Seely Beggiani's series on the sacraments, are also a great place to start Seely Beggiani's Early Syriac Theology: With Special Reference to the Maronite Tradition is another personal fav of mine bc it goes deep into the early theological underpinnings of our liturgy. Beggiani also wrote a more straightforward breakdown of the liturgy in The Divine Liturgy of the Maronite Church: History and Commentary The Hidden Pearl is an academic organization for syriac studies in general, but with a strong maronite slant. their website is kind of a pain to navigate but worth the trouble -- lots of free books, articles, and videos. they also have lectures up on youtube

Beth Mardutho is another syriac studies group with a massive digital library and an online journal the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light, a monastic community in the US, also have a YT channel. a couple years ago they hosted a webinar series for lent that I really enjoyed. my favorite was the session on the divine office learning about our saints can also be fruitful. the most famous are st maron (of course), st charbel, and st rafqa (my fav). some saints that weren't maronite themselves but are particularly revered in our tradition are st ephrem the syrian, st isaac of nineveh, and st jacob of serugh. this directory of syriac saints is also fun to browse

the version of the bible we use is the peshitta. I often refer to this site which lets you compare the peshitta NT side by side with various other translations. I especially love the lexicon search function

have fun, and hmu if you have any more questions or just want to chat!

[anastpaul]

Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 21 February – REPENTANCE

Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 21 February – Ember Wednesday – 3 Kings 19:3-8; Matthew 12:38-50 – – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “The troubles of my heart are multiplied,deliver me from my necessities.See my abjection and my labourand forgive me all my sins.”Psalm 24:17-18 “The men of Nineveh will rise upin the judgement with this generationand will condemn…

[friendlessghoul]

Route 66: Journey to Nineveh Buster Keaton, Martin Milner and George Maharis

[sigurism]

John Davis Chandler Route 66 -Journey To Nineveh Dir: David Lowell Rich

[nadiegesabate1990]

Crossing the sea on a raft.

To demonstrate my theory about Jonah's possible story being true. who alone undertook a risky expedition, on a raft built from wood. On a raft made only of logs, propelled by the winds and carried by the currents, he arrived in Nineveh, after a 10-day crossing. I don't know when the journey began, I don't know which port he stopped at. But the raft was manned by Jonas, who in the middle of the sea found another ship with five crew members.

This crossing demonstrated that, like Nadiege, I defend the story of Jonah, and I believe that it is possible and that there were contacts with God during the journey during the period of the Roman Empire.

I don't know who built the vessel, the so-called log rafts, made of wood. I think they tied ropes to logs of different lengths to a larger log placed in the center of the raft. The remaining logs were aligned so that the bow was pointed and the stern was straight. They placed a second layer of logs perpendicular to the base, thus forming the floor of the vessel. The raft was completed with an open cabin made of bamboo and a mast with two logs. The rectangular sail was attached to a strong yard made of two bamboo reeds.

I believe they built the raft according to the tradition of their people, and without using a single nail. With this crossing, Jonas was able to demonstrate, evidently, that it was possible to cross great distances with simple vessels in Antiquity. He undertook a risky expedition.

But Jonah's story is not as funny as that of the Egyptians. It would be better to travel with the Egyptians in a vessel built with 20 thousand rolls of papyrus tied with hemp ropes, 15 m long and weighing 15 tons, and sail. I believe the Egyptians could have crossed the Atlantic 5,000 years earlier. The crew was small, with a maximum of seven people, carrying water stored in goat skins, dates, nuts, dried meat and honey.

I think that almost at the end of the crossing, the papyrus rolls had absorbed so much water that they had to give up the feat and be rescued with their crew.

They could have managed to complete the crossing, this time in a smaller papyrus vessel.

And not to mention Noah, who boarded a vessel built with reeds in the style of ancient Sumerian models. I don't know when the journey began, at the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, heading towards somewhere at sea. He wanted to prove, with his 100 specimens of accompanying animals, that the Israelis could have reached Africa and India by sea 5 thousand years earlier and colonized the basins of the Indus and Ganges rivers.

After successfully completing this trip, he set fire to the vessel as a sign of protest against the wars and persecutions against the Jews.

[random-xpressions]

Every saviour was once saved.

The biblical tales as narrated through our ancient scriptures had always amazed me.

How Moses as an infant was thrown into the river on a tiny basket only to sail itself through the currents and eventually reach the shores of the very antagonist who wanted to exterminate Moses. Destiny had it written that this infant will one day save the tribe of Israel but at first he was himself saved.

Moving on to another chapter is the story of Joseph which is the most fascinating of tales of how he was being saved every single time. Now in the most apparent look, his life was full of calamities but each of those calamities were nothing but a blessing in disguise. His being thrown into a dried up empty well was divine mechanism of saving him from the envious plottings of his own brothers. Then again at a later stage, his being thrown into the prison was a divine means of protection, saving him from the wicked invitations of his mistress. Time unfolded it that this little boy and this young man who had constantly been saved eventually turned out to be the saviour of Egypt from the clutches of drought and famine.

Moving on again, the tales of being saved was perfectly depicted in the story of Jonah, something I used to read awe struck as a kid and still do as an adult. How he remained in the belly of a large fish for three days and three nights only to be eventually saved and survived from the depths of the sea to the shores. It was this very Jonah that then saved 100,000 of the city of Nineveh.

So it is proven time and again that every saviour was once saved. Now the whole point of this was not to narrate some old chapters of history like we hear in our Sunday church classes but to bring in the cursor to our own personal journey.

There is no book or scripture greater than reading one's own journey on earth. If you were to truly introspect each and every single aspect of your life, right from your birth up until this time, you'll be able to enumerate endless occasions on which you were saved. Saved from unwanted troubles, saved from unwanted associations, saved from being thrown into miserable situations and even now if you were to just rewind even a week past you, the evidences are too great to be denied. You're being gracefully saved from unknown dangers that were just lurking around the corner. How something really bad could have happened but somehow you got saved from it.

So keep a clear eye upon your own path and your own destiny. It is the greatest reassurance for you that the divine plan has got your back covered. Trust the process. If your heart is kept pure, your paths will be paved and you'll be saved, time and again...

Random Xpressions

[burdenedreverance]

CALLING FROM YESTERDAY

June 2003. Nineveh Governate, Iraq.

Desmond Hayden's foot kicked in the wooden door of the shack, sending it flying off its hinges. Violence and tenacity is what carries the day as he tries his rifle on his target, a large rotund officer of the former Iraqi Army. His latest excursion in the human world has him hunting down those who evaded justice, the war-crime committing officials who got away with corruption.

"Anzil, Anzil!"

Hayden's words leave his mouth in Arabic as he commands the man to get down, which he does so. He moves behind him placing a knee on his leg, slinging his rifle he begins to zip tie the man. As he hauls him to his feet, a loud beeping noises emits from the blocky sat-phone on his side. As he walks the man outside with one hand, he answers the call.

The familiar voice of Kisuke Urahara greets him.

"Hayden-san! How goes it? --ahhh, I can hear you're busy. Not to worry, I won't take up too much of your time here-- I'm afraid your service is requested for a far more important mission. I'll need you to prepare for departure as soon as possible. --Don't worry, we'll make sure your leave is granted. You know I wouldn't call unless the fate of the world depended upon it -- which it does -- haha --"

The shouting of the man he has 'arrested' grows annoying as he hands him off to the local authorities. To be fair he isn't sure what justice this man will face, but at this moment Hayden doesn't have the luxury to see it through to the end. Hayden doesn't even have to time ask questions before Kisuke hangs up, leaving much of the details blank.

That's fine, Hayden's operated on less. If Kisuke is contacting him regarding this, then it must be important. He offers a look towards the men placing the target within the back of a Toyota Truck, they make eye contact with him.

"Wadaa’an, Sahibay."

The words leave Hayden's mouth almost bitterly. Because there is a real change he will never return to these lands. However, his duty calls to him from lands faraway and he must answer that call.

He turns to depart, knowing the journey will be short. A terrible uneasiness enters him.

@uraharashouten