East of Nakba (34)

(Japanese Version)

(Arabic Version)

August, 2022

Part I. Israel bombs a nuclear plant in Iran

 

Chapter 34. "Star of David" faded out in the void (2)

The Diego Garcia, small island in the Indian Ocean, was the largest US military base in the region. It was British territory, but the island was lent to the United States. The isle was fully occupied by the US military. It was free from the interference by any other country. What fate awaited Abdullah and his fighters F-35 in the island? Did they guarantee his safe return to homeland? Otherwise, what took place to him?

 

A vague question arose in his head.

<We raided the nuclear power plant in Iran few hours ago. And only less than one hour has passed since I got information that our refueling planes met trouble and could not reach us. Now I watch a US military refueling plane in front of me. It is too good to be true -------. ＞

<Was there any hidden purpose to save us? ＞

 

He tried to persuade himself that the sudden change in circumstances had merely disturbed his consciousness a little. Then, something burst open inside him.

 

He heard an inner voice whispering;

<A new mission is about to begin!>

 

Could it be an illusion? It was as if his body had now been taken over by some unknown life. He was no longer in a situation to control himself.

 

He pumped remaining scarce fuel into the engine, and pulled back on the control stick. F-35 slipped under the U.S. tanker, and rapidly went up.

 

The unexpected action of Israeli jet embarrassed the U.S. fighter and refueling tanker for a moment. But the U.S. jet pilot remembered his duty and began to chase Israeli jet.

 

The Abdullah's jet was steadily ascending. It was as if he tried to break through the gravity ---------.

 

Of course, it was impossible to escape from the gravity by jet fighter. Moreover, after escaping from the gravity what awaited the pilot in the vacuum and dark universe?

 

When the altimeter showed over 30,000 meters, the ascent speed of jet slowed down sharply. The lifting power had lost and the fuel had run out. The US jet were already well below. U.S. pilot monitored the flight of the Israeli jet because extreme high altitude would damage the jet and risk the life of pilot.

 

The speedometer of Israeli jet, which had been showing Mach or higher speed until just a moment ago, now was going back to zero. When the meter reached zero, it would be pulled back by the gravity of earth and eventually crash somewhere on the ground. Was the crash site in the Persian Gulf? Is it the Arabian Peninsula? Or in Iran?

 

(cont’d)

 

Areha Kazuya

(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)

 

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