The Tribulation Begins

In a world reshaped by the Rapture, America grapples with devastation following a nuclear explosion, an EMP attack, and the disappearance of millions. Amidst this chaos, the Islamic Messiah, the 12th Imam, seizes control, dividing the world into ten districts led by clerics who recognize him as the Mahdi. As President Stevens struggles to reunite a fractured nation while restoring order, the College of Cardinals seeks a new Pope under the Imam's subtle influence, and Israel's new Temple construction sparks a rise in Messianic Judaism that challenges the Imam's authority.