Ahmad stood in awe, still unable to believe that he was to be privy to a meeting consisting of perhaps the greatest figures in all of Islam. How he had gotten to this point, and so quickly, was still a mystery to him. Sure he had been an exceptional leader in the Balkans, one of the few in his division who had had the wit and savvy to outfight the Roman devil clones. The promotion to colonel had come as little surprise. And yet what had followed was still unbelievable to him.
Ali Jafari, the fiery imam whose name was only slightly less well known than that of the Supreme Leader, had chosen him, him of all people, as his chief Adjutant when Jafari was placed in command of all recruitment efforts throughout the Umma. Plucked from obscurity, Ahmad was now somebody, mingling with the mover-and-shakers of the nation.
Standing at the door to the meeting room, he was positioned directly behind his boss, Jafari, who sat at one end of the table. To Jafari's left sat Fayid Al-Assan, overall military leader of the Iranian armies. To his right was a representative of President Wahid of Java. Next to Al-Assan sat Mohammed Khamenei, grandnephew of the Supreme Leader and his favored successor. Across the table was President Gahiji of Egypt. And of course, at the head of the meeting was the Supreme Leader. Ahmad could hardly believe that he, a mere soldier who only a year ago had been fighting in the frontlines of the war, was now in the presence of all these great men. He listened intently as their meeting began.
"Welcome my brothers," the Supreme Leader began. "I am sure you all know why we are here. I believe the time has arrived to announce our plans to the world. Gahiji, I presume Egypt is still in agreement"
"Of course. The Egyptian people are excited at the prospects. This will grant Muslims a new level of power on the world stage."
"Thank you my friend. And tell me Mr. Malik, does your President still wish to proceed?"
"Yes, without a doubt. Java is eager for this opportunity."
"Then it is settled gentlemen. From this moment forward, there shall be no more Iran, or Egypt, or Java. Only The Ummah."
The men around the table, as well as the other aides and adjutants along the wall gave a small round of applause before the Supreme Leader continued. "General Assan, how go preparations for the war?"
"Never better, sir. I can promise you that before the season is over, more than 200 divisions will march to battle in the name of Allah. Perhaps more, if the imam can carry through."
Ali Jafari straightened up, staring at the man to his left. "I assure you, the masses will be risen. India and Rome will be crushed like a bug under a hammer for daring to tamper with Allah's power."
The Supreme Leader cut in before he could continue. "Thank you. Well my brothers, today marks a new page in the history of the world. Allāhu Akbar!"
To: The World
From: The Supreme Leader
Today, I announce the unification of Iran, Egypt, and Java into a single state, The Ummah. The Muslim community will unite as one to crush those who wish to destroy them, and to end the impudence of those who seek to tamper with Allah's power. Allāhu Akbar.
