CHAPTER 3
~@Anonymous just joined Twitter!
~@Anonymous made His first Tweet
@Anonymous
~ FBI has sent an Agent to help investigate Aluko's Death. #Anonymous
8:00PM
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There were no much goodbyes between Tolu and his mom. she sat and stared as her son took few of his things out and ordered Uber. she never thought She'll see the day, her son was waltzing into danger she rescued him from years ago.
"You're not gonna give me a hug mum?" Tolu asked. Not like he expected it to happen anyways. The morning had been tense between them, and he had discovered a lot of things from how he got to the US, to knowledge about his father and his death. or Murder. Lets leave it that way.
He half expected his mom to decline his offer and was somewhat shocked when she got up and slowly walked into his hands, he quickly locked it up and gave her a tight hug. she didn't disengage and he didn't want her to, it felt like time stopped and he found his eyes swelling up with tears.
"mum,come with me me" he whispered into her ears. she didn't respond and he could feel her tearing up again. At that moment Tolu felt like abandoning the journey and staying back for her sake.
"you know i can't honey" she responded. And she was right,she just couldn't.
They both disengaged from the hug and tolu soon realized this was his mum bring strong for his sake, then the words of Mr white echoed in his ears where he said a lot of lives would be ruined if he failed or died and the odds were high that he could both fail and lose his life.
"I'm not going to die you know" Tolu said facing his mum, searching her face looking for some sort of answer or emotion..... anything!.
"Mom talk to me" he screamed as tears began dropping from his eyes. the silence treatment was a fate worse than death.
"Your Uber's here" his mom could only say before Tolu heard the screeching of tire and the horn of the car.
His mom leaned in and gave him a peck on the head and said "The Lord's with you, and I'd be praying for you".
His mum hadn't really been the religious type and only went to church on Sundays. And even that was because of Him. Tolu felt a growl in his stomach, he felt he had just disappointed her.
The Horn of the Uber became frequent and he knew he had to leave. His mom followed him into the car and shut the door for him.
He placed his right hand on the glass allowing his fingers spread out over the glass, his mum did same on the other side,he felt the car vibrate as the car engine came alive and advanced slowly, this made him feel small, made him feel like a kid all over again. The car accelerated with time, and Tolu had his eyes fixated on his mother up until the car made a bend and he couldn't see her anymore.
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The DSS Head was elated at the news he just received from overseas. Apparently someone from the FBI,a Nigerian at that had decided to help out. At first he felt he was actually sent by the FBI but was somewhat shocked when Mr white had told him the individual was coming on his own accord. This meant he had to travel to Lagos and meet the young man, lodge him in a hotel before investigations began. He hadn't called any of his superiors or The President of this new development yet. he came to his senses when his phone rang and was frightened when the call was from the Army Chief.
" sir" he saluted.
"Tanko, who's the Agent coming?" he said rather harshly
"Sir?".
" Tanko Abdullai , who's the agent the FBI has sent?". Tanko was shocked,how did they know? Mr white hadn't called any other person could he?
"yes sir, i was just about to call the president sir" he said gathering his composure.
"His Excellency has already called me" The army chief moaned, "He asked if i was aware of it, i told him i didn't. so you were aware sef?, and you didn't deem is fit to put calls through?"
Tanko Abdullai couldn't believe his ears, how did word of it spread so fast.
"But how did he know?" he probed.
"Mr.Man its all over the news" the army chief fired back. he felt betrayed.
All Over The News?!!!!. No Way!
"I'll get back to you" Tanko said before dropping the call. he scratched his head in shock, a while later another phone call came, it was from the Inspector of Police.
"IG" he greeted frantically.
"Tanko what's this we're hearing. have you been in touch with the FBI?"
"calm down Adeyemi, calm down" he begged. "Yes i spoke to the FBI and the director informed me of it. not up to two minutes after dropping the call when the Army chief called me"
"Ah, then it means someone beat you to it ooo"
"But who could have_" Tanko stopped short then remembered he hadn't checked the news yet. "See ehn.. let me call you back" he dropped the call before Adeyemi could object. grabbing his remote he quickly tuned in the channels and saw the headline news:
SALVATION AT LAST AS FBI INTERVENES.
he changed the channel and saw another headline:
DID THE GOVT. INTEND TO KEEP THIS A SECRET?
he changed the channel just in time to see a video posted by Hamzat Kafayat. The popular WhistleBlower convener
"This Govt has once again failed in it's attempt to cover up their tracks" she started ,"The US have learnt of our predicaments and decided to send someone to aid us, and the security forces, DSS all decided to keep it a secret, why?. it's very simple, they're doing it so whatever the Agent discovers remains a secret".
Tanko Mohammed couldn't believe what he was seeing. His secretary barged in to his office.
"what is helen?" he fumed. now was not the time.
"Sir, it all started with a tweet ". she replied almost immediately.
" a what?" he probed, still fuming. he could lose his job.
"this sir" she said handing him her phone then he saw what she meant:
@Anonymous
~ FBI has sent an Agent to help investigate Aluko's Death. #Anonymous
8:00PM
"what's this" Tanko asked
"This was what started the meltdown sir"
"It went viral as soon as the tweet was made" Helen explained as the 'Retweets kept increasing each second. How could he not get this?. "LOOK AT THE TIME SIR" she pressed on almost screaming at her boss.
it was then Tanko Mohammed saw it.
8:00PM!. He hurried and got his phone, scrolling through his call logs. Then he almost flipped from his chair.
"Allah Akbar, 2 minutes!!" he screamed. helen searched her boss's face looking for an explanation. she didn't get any as her boss whisked her away and shut the door behind her.
he paced about his room. 2minutes, 2minutes,2minutes. He had called mr.white at 7:50 and dropped the call at 7:58!. The Tweet was made at 8:00PM,2 minutes after he dropped the call!. The Army chief had phoned at 8:20!PM.
2Minutes was about to ruin his whole career. his mind picked out something he had ignored. Who on Earth was Anonymous?!.
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Breaking News
National Outrage as The FG remain silent on issue...
_they want to kill us all -Sam
_Anonymous whoever you are, Thank You- Hamzat Kafayat
_how they thought the could keep it all covered up, awon ode -Marvelous
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Breaking News
Anonymous becomes Verified on Twitter as FG demands deletion of Account.
_ewo,anonymous don blow oo - @raquel
_ how person go blow within how many hours weak me oo - @lawaNaija
_baba don gather followers pass some musicians oo -@naija boy
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The Uber stopped and Tolu alighted and took his luggage, glancing at the big "National Airport" sign, he sighed and went it.
He was on the queue when he saw her.
Emily Clarkson!
he left the queue and immediately went to meet her.
"Emily, what are you doing here?" he asked before hugging her.
"Wanted to leave without saying goodbye?"
Tolu felt hurt by this, after his mother, Emily was the next person he had wanted to see but he just hadn't had time by the time he was done submitting his resignation she was nowhere to be found.
"I'm sorry". he apologised. there was an uncomfortable minute of silence between the two of them. " I'm coming back for you" he blurted out and got a blushing smile from emily, he got somewhat embarrassed hoping she hadn't misunderstood what he meant when he said he was_ ah forget it, he meant it.
"just be careful" she managed to say.
she just started having feelings for him and now he's about to leave and maybe to his death. there was no use telling him not to, but she hoped and prayed he would be okay.
"And you're going to need a gun you know?"
"oh...'' tolu said, scratching his head, he didn't know how to use a gun, he was more of an instincts kind of guy.
" here" she said handing him the briefcase she held with her.
"What's this?" he took the briefcase and was a bit surprised as it was heavy. "what's in here" he asked.
"just some little things you'll need for your mission, i learnt the tech in your country is a bit.. uhmmm... far behind" she stressed out. no use telling him his country's technology was whack.
"oh, thanks" tolu smiled. then followed another minute of silence.
the Announcement sounded from the speakers above them signalling time to go.
"i guess this is it" she said softly
"Yea"
"okay". she said turning her back on him.
Kiss her. Kiss her. his mind seemed to tell him. he found himself fighting a war within himself.
Kiss her you bastard!!.
" Emily" he called out and almost immediately she turned back to him and like telepathy their eyes communicated and she ran towards him flinging her body into his, pressing her bosom unto his and he wrapped his hands round her waist as they kissed. How long have i wanted to do that?, Day one, he answered himself.
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@Anonymous
~FBI Agent to Touch down at Murtala Mohammed Airport in 5Hours. #Anonymous
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Dakar was in high spirits as he relaxed in his jacuzzi at the hotel he had lodged. The Ruckus his actions had plunged the country into chaos excited him. he drank off his whisky from the bottle as he relaxed his 'present' was waiting for him unclad in bed and he knew best not to keep a woman waiting.
He got off the jacuzzi and put on his robe and walked stylishly to his room as he saw her already waiting on him.
His phone rang and that made him angry as he walked up to his phone, ringing in his hands he heard the woman hiss,smiling at her he raised his finger indicating he'll be done with the call in a minute.
rushing into the bathroom he picked the call.
"Yes?" he said harshly
"Dakar" the voice answered firmly. The Sponsor.
he then remembered he hadn't looked at the caller id.
"Yes Sponsor" he said
"......Change of Plans"
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