Fighting with Phantoms, A Rainbow six story (Book 2)

Chapter 43 The United Nations

Harry's POV, UN Headquarters, New York, 10 am

I get called to walk up to the head podium above all the world ambassadors. I adjust the tie on my suit and walk up the steps to the microphone. Everyone's eyes lock onto me and I place my speech on the podium, squaring the papers neatly. With one last calming breath I begin my announcement.

Harry: "Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to introduce myself to those here who might not know me. My name is Dr. Harishva Pandey, lead director of Team Rainbow and predecessor to Aurelia Arnot. Most of you in here have elite operatives in our team and that roster only grows stronger as the years go on. I'm sure you've all heard about the remarkable achievements my team has done throughout the years. However, I am not here to tell you about all the remarkable things my team has done. I am here to warn all of you. To be more specific The United States. We all know the growing global threat of terrorism. The most lethal of these groups being The White Masks Organisation. Last week my team conducted a coordinated assault on a watchpoint of this group on the northern coast of Ireland. The team consisted of six highly skilled members of our ranks along with the assistance of the Irish military. After clearing out the base and the caves in the cliff next to it my operatives discovered information between multiple other bases this organization is running. After returning to base with this information my top-ranked operatives along with myself sorted through the documents. They consisted of shipments of troops and weapons. Two of these papers grabbed our attention." I pause to flip the paper and grab a breath.

Harry: "There papers disclosed the development of a chemical agent they were making dated one month ago from our discovery. This in itself was startling information for us as before this the masks have stuck to using standard rifles, handguns, handheld grenades, and the occasional rocket-propelled grenades. Now we understand with our recent operations they have upped the bar and more importantly their willingness to inflict more civilian casualties to get their message across. With some more digging my team managed to put together a planned attack they have on The United States using a map that was also discovered in Ireland. This map along with the documents stated a planned attack on The United States using the chemical agent." I was paused by the Vise President of the U.S.

Vise President: "If there is a planned attack using a chemical agent with the potential to kill countless American citizens I need to know the details immediately." He says sternly looking up at me.

My throat tightened as he glared at me with razor-sharp eyes.

Harry: "I'm sorry sir but that is the information we currently do not possess. The map I mentioned previously that I believe could've contained the location of the attack was ripped along the Atlantic ocean. However, I had my close second assemble a strike team currently ready to go as we speak, should the attack arise while we figure this out. The team is assembled at our headquarters in the United Kingdom. The second the attack is detected my team will be wheels up in under five minutes and have boots on the ground within hours." I'm stopped again.

Vise President: "That's not fast enough. A chemical agent will spread multiple city blocks and kill hundreds of people before your team gets here. I propose the idea that my security council provides your team with a base in the country to stop the threat even faster and lessen the possibility of civilian casualties." He says gesturing to his council around him.

Harry: "If you could do that it would be greatly appreciated and I will move my team there immediately. Now it's known without being said but I'll say it anyway. I implore you to strengthen your security in major political centers and civilian populations. As for the rest of the world, at least until we can get to the source and knock their chemical production out I suggest training your troops with gas masks and also increasing security for the time being. Now if anyone here has any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them as best I can?" I say finishing my speech and looking around the auditorium.