《HOPE - IN THE HUMANITY》Chapter 12 - Russian contingency
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14 February 2022 Monday
Jack arrived at his home in a short time from Todd’s. His parents noticed him and asked how was the dinner he told them it was nice. Jack told them about the job offer he made to Emilia Todd’s wife. Lannie said, “It was nice of you to offer her better terms considering pregnancy It is still a problem for women to maintain get their job back or they have to take a pay cut because maternity leave is not long enough without a support system.”
They chatted for a while. Lannie got a call after which she hurriedly turned on T.V. Graham asked what the call was about? Lannie told them about New York D.A. arrest. She attracted their attention to T.V. where FBI agents were being seen outside the home of D.A. of New York putting him in handcuffs.
They all watched the news which describes the killing of an FBI agent and D.A.'s arrest for an alleged cover-up. Thankfully, there was no mention of Amanda or her role in the news report. Lannie said, “Can’t believe it, you think you know someone but guess you can’t know everything about anyone.”
Jack walked in his room and asked Jerry for full details about the incident. Jerry replied, “Amanda never discussed you or the arrangements to the FBI. They also did not push too hard, I think it was to repay the favor forgetting the murder of their agent solved. They mounted an undercover operation at her house when the fixer came in for killing her they arrested him he flipped on the D.A. and as any good fixer had evidence and recordings of all the crimes D.A. was involved in.”
So from this debacle at least something positive happened what about the Mob associate who killed the agent?
He fled town, and I have tracked him if you want we can send his location to the FBI.
Just make an anonymous tip in a women’s voice from a public phone. We don’t want to make anyone suspicious of our abilities. How does the acquisition of the E-waste recycling company goes?
Carlos has reached a deal, and the process is started they wanted to keep 10% stake in company and to not fire any employees to which we have agreed. I have also gained a sample of the bacteria from an alternate source for gene modification. It will be delivered to Chicago to contact and you have to just take it with you. Everything is ready for that gene editing.
Jerry, what is the status of the battery and diesel fuel cell tech?
I have identified companies which can develop future battery tech which is two times better than current tech. as for Diesel fuel cell Technology we have to develop it our self and I have been dedicating one percent of the processing power to the task, I should be finished and I know of four people who deserve that award. 6 To 8 months the lack of Definite timing is because of different variables included in the research.
Do you have identified the companies which are going to make the next generation battery tech?
Yes, I have identified two companies which are a strong candidate for battery track one of them is trying to make an affordable electrolyte moving battery for solar Farms and wind farms that is more important because the problem with renewable energy is the lack of of power generation Variation which affects the desirability of these alternatives. The other one is trying to make fuel cells which are easy to cool and have large energy density but they might require many years for the research or our helping hand?
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Let us just wait and see, when the first company develops their research we will buy a stake in it so that we can ensure its expansion without raising many eyebrows we need to secure funding because I am going to purchase battery tech under the name of our company Crux Technologies. We should make sure that the battery and diesel fuel cell Technology is developed by us.
That can be arranged but what are your reasons for sequestering battery tech under Crux Technologies?
I want to create Crux Technologies as a research-based corporations so that we can attract top scientists and engineers and guide them to our solutions. We can force the hand of major corporations so that they start their factories Where we want them. It is easy to do this with a public persona public persona.
Do you want to talk about Russia?
What about them are they launching the invasion?
They are definitely going to launch an invasion as soon as they can manage it. I have to develop strategies to minimise casualties and to put pressure on Russia. do you want to hear them?
Yes, please enlighten me.
We should use economic pressure on Russia according to the messages and communication I have intercepted between United States and European Union they are also of same mind and have planned to impose predetermined sanctions in case of invasion of Ukraine by Russia. but their sanctions are going to work less in the face of a determined Russian president.
In that case what alternate is are you suggesting if that will harm the economy and force them to reconsider the invasion. I don't see a scenario in which we could harm the Russian economy more than These Nations.
That is where your imagination fails you. How do you think Russian economy will endure the sanctions imposed by western Nations?
Like they have always endured by Using oil as a buffer. Jerry tell me you are not suggesting to disrupt their refineries because that results in escalation because Russians will blame the United States or Ukraine behind the sabotage and that is not considering the economic consequences of the disruption of Russian oil and gas.
You are thinking in conventional world. Think what will happen If an alternative is given to everybody in form of diesel-producing algae?
That will disturb the market for a short time until people realises the algae will need time to be distributed and widespread use will be at least a year away.
But what happens if we establish a company that specializes in this sort of market and give way for the algae widespread use.
I am all ears to your scheme, tell me what are you imagining?
We will establish a company in the next few days using Mr. Ross's persona which will produce I know of four people who deserve that award.*I have two friends. Panels which will be effective carriers of Alage and can set up up algae farms in remote places which will produce diesel. We are going to provide instructions and the design will be very helpful in extracting diesel and due to diesel's propensity to repel water they will not need any extra saturation tools and things like that for extraction.
That is a good idea but how are you going to start a company and produce the panels in such a short time since you are saying the invasion is imminent.
That is a problem but not a big one since we only need to give out the excuse of Mr. Ross having confidence in the research project and getting a jump on the market and buying already established algae farming equipment manufacturers. Our Lawyer Carlos could let it slip to manufacturers that Mr. Ross will pay extra for raw materials required so that some may immediately jump on the chance to stockpile the required materials beforehand. And as a benevolent gesture from him the designs for modular panels will be given out for a small licencing fees.
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That is a good idea but you have to know beforehand it will create significant pressure on Russian economy but not enough to collapse it.
That is where the second phase comes in.
What are you planning?
I am going to bet on a price rising in oil futures on both identities then I will make use of Mr. Ross’s profits to bet against the price moments after the news of Deiseal producing algae in Russian Market and also going to inform several shady oligarchs of the windfall by masquerading as their contact and they are people who don’t shy from insider trading so they will pounce on the chance. If the European Union and the United States jumped at the chance to cripple the Russian economy and announce the sanction at that moment, the Russian oil rates can go in negative and the whole profits will be siphoned off as a foreign currency that will deplete the reserves of Russian banks.
I don’t think that would have satisfied you so what we can do to step on the neck of the Russian economy?
I can start an online campaign to devaluate the Russian currency by betting against it. The moment the earlier shenanigans stop I will fan the fire by starting the campaign so the devaluation goes by public sentiment. And the chances of reprisals will be less since it will not be state sanctioned.
But how are you going to make sure that the United States and the European Union impose sanctions when you want them because if that does not happen to your entire plan’s effectiveness is down by a very large degree?
That is where CIA will come to the rescue. The CIA will be informed of the diesel algae and the insider trading of oligarchs so they will view it as a power grab or something else but our government is fed up with Russian aggression and will help in the plan.
What is all this talk about power grab?
What do you think happen after collapse of Russian economy.? Someone is going to get blamed, and that sure will not be Russian president so I am reasonably sure Oligarchs would be blamed and all the corruption they had done which the government knows about will be exposed and they will be arrested.
Jack’s face lost all the color, and he exclaimed, “Jerry we can not condemn them to a fate worse than death because you very well know they are going to be sent to gulag if not outright executed.”
They are not some saints Jack you told me to look into the Russian Federation and they are worst of the Humanity. In a free Judiciary they would be executed in a day, But since the corruption in gout. They will walk free even if we expose the evidence against them. Or it will lead to an insurrection and mass riots in which civilians will be killed in thousands. So you have to make a choice we can get rid of them this way. And besides many of them are going to escape the Russian authorities because they have bribed many important members of government and military.
Looks like this is going to be the reality of all our actions to improve the world.
I am afraid That is correct but we can always go for another route of public exposure.
You know me very well Jerry and now looks like my ideals and compassion cornered me. We will go with your plan but make sure that Russia sees some positive change in all this mess.
How about the ascension of Russian president?
Jerry you know that would cause a bloody civil war in the subsequent power grab.
That was a Humor attempt from me. But we are going to need to look for ways to dispose Russian president because it is going to result in more centralization of power in Kremlin.
Can we do away without a assasination and a civil war?
According to all the probabilities I ran we can do only one of these things.
I am tired and let’s just deal this matter later.
15 February 2022 Tuseday
Next day Jack found the same scene in his parents’ kitchen except the News was already on T.V. Lannie told him it was the same events as previous politicians. They discussed the Rotten political system and decided that it was for the best that someone was exposing these people.
Jack arrived at the office the next day in a carefree manner with skipping steps. He saw Carla had already arrived and wished her good morning. Carla face was radiating happiness and Jack noticed and asked about it. She told him she was finally believing it was not a dream and was thrilled.
Todd called Jack to see if they could come to visit the office, he replied they could come. He told Carla that Emilia and Todd were coming to the office and if the NDA and contract were ready. She replied positively. Everyone arrived sometime later Carla informed them about Emilia and Todd’s visit.
Jack asked Carla about the interviews for employees, and when the new hires were going to start. Carla informed him that all new hires would start on Thursday and she was hoping to finish the interviews by next day. She also informed him about the salary negotiated by her and Jack noticed she was well within the budget and complemented her.
Emilia and Todd arrived in 30 minutes. Jack and Carla received them at the elevator where Jack introduced Carla to both of them. Emilia wanted to meet everyone first and Jack obliged her wish. Everyone was getting along fine and Jack was smiling. Carla gave her approval of Emilia to Jack silently. They both asked Emilia to sign the NDA, Emilia asked if they could tell Todd about the work so she could discuss with him with no problem. Jack asked Carla if they should do it, Carla agreed and asked Todd to also sign the NDA.
Jack took both of them two Conference room and started explaining his software and company. When he saw Todd was getting bored so he decide to show projected earnings and value of selling his software as it is in a one time payout. Jack was happy to see Todd’s eyes bulging out and see him squirming in his seat to speak out but keeping his voice down in expressing his shock because of Emilia’s hand on his arm.
While Todd was freaking out Emilia was smiling and Jack was happy to see that she had gleaned the significance of the software from the pitch. He asked Emilia if she had questions. Emilia asked, “How is the funding secured and how many people outside this company knows about the software?”
The company is funded privately by me and except my family no one outside company knows about the software.
So you funded all this out of your pocket and kept anyone getting the wind of your plans?
Correct.
You definitely are a smart man Jack.
Why what are you thinking?
You might have avoided major hurdles of corporate espionage and some other bullshit because of your precautions and private funding. It is terrible out in the industry unless you are in the middle of ocean you will be a target of corporate espionage.
Well, by your estimates I might have dogged a big bullet. Well, have you questions?
Do you have all the expense marked down and documented?
Yes, do you want me to email them to you?
That would be very much appreciated and what are your estimates you have spent on the company?
Around I have one apple..5 million dollar. But most of it is for a building I purchased as a permanent office and its renovations.
That is a enormous amount. And you have already purchased location for permanent office It might save some good money in the long run but will be valuable for security perspective so it is a smart investment.
Would you like a suggestion for your business model?
That means you are onboard?
Do I look stupid to you? Of course I am onboard.
Then give the suggestion.
Instead of shocking the world at midnight please shift you add to Monday morning because you don’t want to be in a situation where some big company in Europe or Asia wants you software and they could get no one on the phone.
We did not even think of that and we will definitely go to do this.
Jack welcomed Emilia on board. Todd was out of shock congratulated Jack on the software and future wealth. Jack told him to not count the chickens before hatching and they all laughed. Emilia signed the Contract and everyone was told of her role and her contract on which Jack insisted because he wanted Transparency between all the shareholders. He also told them about his Family’s stock options and no one objected to them.
Jack said to everyone, “That reminds me Expose.com administrator replied to me and thanked me for my donation and idea and that he would be happy to accommodate us for advertising and would need the materials and everything. So do we hire someone or one of us completes it.”
Carla replied, “I think Lyla might be our best bet if we want to keep the circle small but she also knows some art students from her university so it might be better to get them involved with little details and a NDA.”
Emilia, “I agree with Carla since any big advertising company has gonna people who are going to pass information to someone for some cash. We don’t want to leak our game plan before the launch it can set sharks in the water very early.”
Everyone else also viewed things as the same and they all decide to call Lyla and ask her. Jack called Lyla and explained the situation to her she was excited about the marketing campaign and had multiple ideas. Jack told her to get everything ready by Saturday morning and she could bring her friend who can help her so they can make some adjustments if they want. He reminded her to get everyone to sign NDA he had sent to her E-mail. When asked about pay, Jack told her he was giving her a $50000 budget to do so as she saw fit. Lyla told him for that much money she could recruit the art professors for her work and don’t worry about the results.
With that settled Jack asked everyone thoughts on the launch. Everyone replied positively and told him they were ready for the software launch. Hearing that Jack told them he had finished work on the softwares and they were available for their review. He handed Carla USB which contained the software and the source code. Jack was feeling pretty good about all the work.
Jack took leave from all the people for his office after sending all the relevant information to Emilia. He decided to just run scenarios for the removing Russian president without a large loss of life or a civil war but he was coming empty so he went the traditional route and started surfing the internet in case he could come up with some type of plot which someone had cooked up earlier but came up empty.
The rest of day was ordinary for Jack in which he reviewed the plan for Chicago heist. He was impressed by the scenarios presented by Jerry but he spotted a glaring problem they all depended on constant communication with Jerry so he asked Jerry about it. Jerry acknowledged the problem but told him he would need to do some research to make a plan which involved only him.
Jack was fearful of the answer but asked anyway about the source of Jerry research. Jerry replied that the entertained industry had came a long way, and they had realastic plans for robbing some someone. Jack groaned audibly and swiped his hands on his face. He ignored Jerry’s casual attitude and promised himself to go over the plans again before final preparation.
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