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PHAZE ZERO

 

Episode I

DESCENT

 

Based on

METASPACE

 

by

Peebler, Perez and Marchesseault

Copyright 1995

 

Screenplay by

Perez, Ogi and Marchesseault

 

Final Content

February 17, 1997

 


 

Title Sequence: PHAZE ZERO, in stylized letters, fades out with electronic

noises and static.

 

Black screen with scrolling white text accompanied by processed woman's

voice spoken narration and quiet synthetic ambiance.

 

NARRATOR: The year is 2015. Three major corporations have taken over as

the authoritative forces in the world: The Schach corporation of Germany,

Magnacom of Japan and Macrocorp of North America. Macrocorp has gained a

strangle hold on the market. This position gives them the financial power

to conduct business unchecked. Amidst all of this display of power in the

real world, Macrocorp also controls the Metaspace, the virtual universe

within the Internet. This is where the war against Macrocorp will be

waged...

 

 

 

INTERIOR: PRISON

 

Opening scene is the close-up of the face of a man. He is unkept and

pale. As the camera zooms out we see that he has several wires extending

out from beneath the skin on his face. He lies still, but twitches

occasionally. His eyes move rapidly even though they are closed. As the

camera zooms out even further we see he is not alone there are hundreds of

others like him in a dark warehouse type facility. Each man is connected

to a monitor that displays his brain wave activity. We are able to make

out a bar code, and the words: INMATE OF THE US PRISON SYSTEM PROPERTY OF

MACROCORP on the jumpsuit worn by the inmates.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: SCHACH HEADQUARTERS -- AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE

 

A small office room. A Schach executive is seated at a desk; in front of

him is a computer terminal. The Executive types on his computer.

 

SCREEN: INITIATE TERMINAL CONNECTION TO THE UNITED CORPORATE

FEDERATION.

CONNECTION SECURE: VERIFYING. CONNECTION SECURED

ENCRYPTION LEVEL GREEN ENABLED

 

On the computer screen the face of a young man appears.

 

SCHACH EXECUTIVE: Is the channel secured?

 

UCF MAN: Yes.

EXECUTIVE: The situation is worsening. The International Trade Commission

has reversed their ruling and will permit the Macrocorp takeover of

Magnacom. They're going to have a damned monopoly.

 

UCF MAN: So what's the status of the non-surgical interface?

 

EXECUTIVE: Fischer's been testing a working prototype, but since the

original programmers are in prison, he has had to completely re-write the

software.

 

UCF MAN: Any more good news?

 

EXECUTIVE: I'm concerned that Macrocorp may be close to locating Fischer.

He's the only one left that really understands our interface and I'm

afraid he's liable to end up like the others.

 

UCF MAN: Whether he's guilty or not.

 

EXECUTIVE: If they get him or the Interface, we'll have nothing left to

compete with. If the UCF can help, now would be a good time.

 

UCF MAN: You know that there is little the United Corporate Federation

can do without concrete evidence implicating Macrocorp.

 

EXECUTIVE: Concrete evidence? They're taking over the world! What else

do you need?

 

UCF MAN: As a representative of the UCF, I cannot condone hacking;

however, our policy requires that we review all information that is

submitted anonymously.

 

UCF MAN gives a "Know what I mean" look

 

EXECUTIVE: I see.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: ALEX'S APARTMENT

 

Small apartment is filled with computer equipment. A man sits in the

middle of the equipment. He leans over a small area of desk space where

he solders on a strange hat shaped device. On one of the many monitors

that surround Fischer is an internet news broadcast. Pan from Fischer to

newscast.

NEWS: Earlier today, the International Trade Commission reversed the

decision to disallow the Macrocorp buyout of former market rival,

Magnacom. This merger is said to unify the computer software industry,

placing Macrocorp as the provider of all software, operating system, and

hardware needs. A spokesperson for Macrocorp stated that the takeover was

important for quality control, compatibility, and the unified development

of computer technology.

 

He declined to comment when asked if this would constitute a

monopoly of the information technology industry.

In related news, Garth Hill, the President of Macrocorp, announced

that the negotiations for the purchase of Cuba have been finalized. Plans

for Cuba's development as a private resort are said to be already

underway. This brings the total number of countries privately owned by

Macrocorp to sixteen. In light of these announcements, Macrocorp stock

rose.... (Fischer turns down the audio and returns to work on the

computer)

ALEX: Bastards!

 

Alex gives narration over shots of him working on the computers, soldering

the interface, and adjusting equipment.

 

ALEX: I actually used to work for Macrocorp until they screwed me out of

the royalties from some killer psycho-diagnostic software I developed for

them. So, I went over to Schach to work on a non-surgical interface that

would allow thought controlled computing. Macrocorp can't figure out a

way to implant their interface into primate test subjects without causing

severe memory loss, a side effect they neglected to mention in their press

release. They'll do anything to raise their stock values.

They'll also do anything to keep anyone from developing a better

interface. Mysteriously, four of Schach's key developers were arrested

for Cybercrimes, and that's where I came in. I picked up the pieces and

got the interface working fairly well.

Now I'm alpha-testing some applications for the interface that

will really bone Macrocorp when we go public. Unfortunately, Macrocorp

knows that I'm working for Schach and they've started hassling me again.

 

The computer sounds an alarm notifying Fischer that he has an incoming

transmission. Fischer reaches over to receive the transmission and hits

some keys. The Schach Executive appears on one of the monitors.

 

ALEX: Yeah? Hey, Jim.

EXECUTIVE: How close are you with the metaspace navigation routines?

 

ALEX: Almost there, just a minor problem with the neural receptor

translation.

 

EXECUTIVE: And the brain backup software?

 

ALEX: You mean the neural pattern imager? It's complete, but I haven't

figured out a way to test it yet. Why?

 

EXECUTIVE: Macrocorp just made a hostile take over of Magnacom. That

software will make us competitive in consumer and medical markets.

 

Alex responds Cynically

 

ALEX: Yeah, I heard about the takeover; we all knew it was going to

happen one way or the other.

EXECUTIVE: They're one step away from a complete monopoly, and we're all

that stands in the way. We need that software.

 

ALEX: I'm working as fast as I can. Macrocorps been on my ass, remember?

 

EXECUTIVE: In what way?

 

ALEX: They fucked up my credit and I just found out that I can no longer

perform e-money transactions. It's pretty hard to get things done without

any cash.

 

EXECUTIVE: That will not be a problem any longer. The CEO has asked me to

give you whatever you need.

 

ALEX: Such as?

 

EXECUTIVE: I'm transmitting account information to you now and I think

you'll find the balance most agreeable.

 

ALEX: That's a start.

 

EXECUTIVE: We will also provide you full access to our Sat-Net and a

private account through our systems. If you really get in a jam, your

access will permit temporary suspension of all computing activities on our

system; you'll have more computing power at your disposal than most

countries.

 

ALEX: That's more like it!

 

EXECUTIVE: We can't really direct you as to how you should proceed, but

I'm sure that you realize what we really need is some information that

will implicate Macrocorp.

 

ALEX: Sure. That will give me an excuse to put the interface to the test

in metaspace.

 

EXECUTIVE: Be discrete.

 

ALEX: With the full bandwidth of the Schach network, I can bounce my

signals all over the planet. A trace will be highly unlikely.

 

EXECUTIVE: Excellent. If you locate anything interesting, please

transmit it to 030573@ucf.com, encryption Blue.

 

ALEX: Hasta.

 

EXECUTIVE: Just be careful.

 

Alex hits a key and terminates the transmission.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: MACROCORP BUILDING -- A HALLWAY

 

Vince Kurumaru, walks down a long hallway.

Two men in black suits, gloves and dark glasses walk in the opposite direction. Despite his attempt to move far to one side, the programmer and one of the men in Black bumpshoulders harshly.

Vince turns to stare at the man he has just bumped

into.

VINCE KURAMARU: Hey, watch where you're going!

Men In Black continue walking. The three men continue on their separate

paths. Vince enters his office and sits behind a terminal.

He reaches into a drawer that contains a small box with switches. Vince flips a

switch and waits.

 

SCREEN: LINE SECURE

 

Vince types on the computer and waits....

 

 

 

INTERIOR: ALEX'S APARTMENT

 

Back at Fischers apartment, Fischer is still hunched over the desk working

intently on the interface. In the background an advertisement for

Macrocorp is playing over the internet.

 

SCREEN: Macrocorp, because bigger is better. You know our Internet,

Software, Hardware, Banking, Global Communication, and Exclusive Resorts.

Now we introduce the New Improved US Prison System. Macrocorp is helping

to keep America safe by providing the abundant prison space necessary to

keep dangerous criminals off the streets. Macrocorp, helping to keep the

Future just a little bit farther away. (cheesy music fade)

Alex sneezes his line.

 

ALEX: Ahhh bullshit!

 

The computer signals a transmission.

 

ALEX: Yeah?

VINCE: Alex - your wire safe?

 

Alex checks another screen.

.

ALEX: Of course.

 

VINCE: I'm sure you heard about the merger.

 

ALEX: You mean hostile takeover? Yeah, I've been watching the news. Hey,

you got the file I asked for?

 

VINCE: Yeah, but it took me almost an hour in the trash to find this

stuff.

 

Vince holds up a large handful of disks and papers.

 

VINCE: I've decrypted as much as I could and entered it into a file.

 

Vince looks to his keyboard and types

 

VINCE: I'm transmitting now. Listen, you'd better lay low. I overheard

some of the suits mentioning your name. I think they'd like to have a

word with you.

 

ALEX: Well, they've got to figure out where I am first.

 

VINCE: Yeah, but don't push your luck. Did the file go through?

 

ALEX: Yup, CODES dot T X T? Whatever happened to discretion?

 

VINCE: Sorry. The file includes some potentially useful access codes and

surgical interface docs.

 

ALEX: Domo Arigato

 

VINCE: Be careful with those codes. They've upgraded the security system

so I'm not sure how much good they'll do.

 

ALEX: Who upgraded the system?

 

VINCE: Rob Dillinger.

 

ALEX: Dillinger? That shit head?

 

VINCE: Do you know him?

 

ALEX: Yeah, he's one of the surgical interface guys. What the hell does

he have to do with security?

 

VINCE: I have no idea. I'm just a mushroom.

 

ALEX: What?

 

VINCE: Kept in the dark, fed horseshit all day.

 

ALEX: I see. Do you know what Brad's up to? He used to be in security.

 

VINCE: He got busted for hacking and he's in the joint.

 

ALEX: I was hoping he might know something about the new system.

 

VINCE: All I can tell you is I've seen a file on the system with the

prefix Genesis; it appeared at exactly the same time the upgrade was put

on-line.

 

ALEX: Was there a press release about the new security technology? I

can't imagine your boys would pass up an opportunity to inflate stock

prices.

 

Vince says sarcastically...

 

VINCE: Only that it's supposed to be "revolutionary" just like everything

else we peddle. They did mention that the upgraded system is supposed to

adapt and learn, but then again, so does my Chess game.

 

ALEX: Macrocorp's security is hooked up to some kind of artificial

intelligence program?

 

VINCE: If it's artificial intelligence, it's not very sophisticated. The

file is way too small; about a gigabyte. Hold on a second.

 

Vince types some stuff, looks at some things

 

VINCE: That's interesting...

 

ALEX: What?

 

VINCE: I sorted the file listing and there are a whole shit load of

Genesis files with exactly the same file size. All of them were placed on

the system after the upgrade date. Apparently each one controls some sort

of massive storage device.

 

ALEX: They're probably just gateway routines. What are on the storage

devices?

 

Vince stops concentrating on materials and comes to a realization, looks

paranoid.

 

VINCE: Shit, I really shouldn't be talking about this.

 

ALEX: What's the problem?

 

VINCE: I think the suits suspect a leak. I really don't want to be a bad

man's boyfriend in jail.

 

ALEX: Okay, thanks. Be careful.

 

VINCE: Listen, you be careful, you're Macrocorp's favorite renegade

employee and I'm sure they want your forwarding address.

 

Vince looks up and hurriedly says...

 

VINCE: Somebody's coming, Later.

 

Vince keys a key and his image disappears from the screen.

 

Alex directs his line to the mannequin, Mira.

 

ALEX: Looks like this is going to be a long night Mira.

 

Alex begins looking at the file that was sent by Vince, paging through

text and gibberish on the screen. Camera pans to an open Mountain Dew can

on the desk. Fade to multiple open/empty Mountain Dew cans on the desk.

Pan back to Fischer. Fischer puts down some pages that he is studying.

 

Alex says to himself.

 

ALEX: Here goes nothing.

Fischer reaches for a headset that he carefully places on his head. Wires

run from the headset to somewhere behind his computer. He begins typing.

The Macrocorp logo appears on the screen.

 

SCREEN: INITIATING TERMINAL CONNECTION

 

PERMISSION DENIED:

GABRIEL039412

 

Alex appears annoyed.

 

Alex directs his lines to Mira.

 

ALEX: What the hell is Gabriel? A file name?

 

Fischer types and manipulates equipment. He appears to be frustrated.

 

ALEX: This is impossible, no artificial intelligence program should be

able to compete with my interface. I should be in by now!

 

Alex makes some drastic movements and frantically manipulates the

controls.

 

SCREEN: GABRIEL039412

STATUS: PHAZE ZERO

 

ALEX: Finally, Gabriel's down. Alright, who's next?

 

Alex acts like a cliche character.

 

ALEX: You want some of this? Who wants some?

 

Fischer directs his line to Mira.

 

ALEX: You know, Brad would've gotten a kick out of this program. Shit, I

bet this is one of his. Dillinger probably annexed it for the security

system and took the credit.

 

Alex says angrily...

 

ALEX: It's a shame I have to destroy it.

 

Alex furrows his brow, squinting his eyes.

 

SCREEN: BRADLEY097834

STATUS: PHAZE ZERO

MACROCORP NETWORK ACCESS GRANTED

 

The overlayed image of a face flashes for an instant.

 

Alex yells, then tears the headset off and looks dazed.

 

ALEX: What the hell was that, feedback?

Alex rubs his eyes, then shakes his finger at the headset.

 

ALEX: No more feedback. Feedback bad.

 

Alex puts the headset back on and continues hacking.

 

ALEX: I hope the codes Vince sent me are worth a shit. Let's try a low

level system.

 

Alex types.

 

SCREEN: MACROCORP SECURITY NETWORK

ENTER ACCESS CODE

 

Alex glances at another screen, then types.

 

SCREEN: ACCESS LEVEL GREEN INITIATED

PLEASE MAKE A SELECTION

1. EXIT/ENTRY LOGS

2. CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS

3. PHYSICAL ACCESS

4. SMOKE DETECTION LOGS

5. POWER GRID MONITORING

 

ALEX: Cameras at level green? This has to be a bug in the new software.

 

Alex to Mira.

 

ALEX: It's not a bug, it's a feature! Where do we want to go today?

Alex types. A window appears displaying an empty hallway.

 

Alex types some more, the picture changes to an office.

Alex types some more, the picture changes to a hallway with the men in

black walking down it.

Alex types and the screen changes to a scene of another empty hallway.

 

Alex picks up his can to take a drink, notices that the can is empty

 

 

 

INTERIOR: MACROCORP BUILDING -- HALLWAY

 

Men in Black walk to an office door and stop.

One of the men leans against the wall and crosses his arms, looking up and down the hallway.

The other man enters the room and closes the door.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: MACROCORP BUILDING -- OFFICE

 

Vince Kurumaru, is seated in his office. Vince stands Up.

 

VINCE: Can I help you? Hey, I'm sorry about the hallway but...

 

 

 

INTERIOR: MACROCORP BUILDING -- HALLWAY

 

Man in black stares, Vince's muffled voice is heard screaming at the man

inside. A loud thump is heard from the inside of the office, the man in

black outside of the door doesn't flinch.

 

Fade to black.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: ALEX'S APARTMENT

 

Alex puts down a plate of food and a Mountain Dew on the desk, and takes a

bite.

 

Alex types, a picture of a Men's restroom appears.

 

ALEX: Geez, are they afraid someone's going to steal the big pink mints?

 

Alex types some more, a picture appears showing a lounge.

 

Typing, a picture appears showing the inside of a warehouse.

 

It is vast, dark, and dingy with men lying on cots filling the floor of

the warehouse. These men have wires and tubes extending from beneath the

skin of their heads.

 

Alex looks alarmed.

 

Alex types some more and the picture changes to a close-up of Brad's face.

 

ALEX: BRAD! What the fuck!

Fischer rips the interface off his head. He begins to pace across the

floor.

 

Alex to Mira.

 

ALEX: Those fucking bastards.

Alex paces some more, then comes to a decision and heads back to the

computer.

 

SCREEN: CONNECTION TO VINCE HACKER REQUESTED

 

ALEX: Come on Vince, answer.

SCREEN: CONNECTION SUSPENDED BY MACROCORP SECURITY

 

ALEX: Shit, They got Vince. Let's see where they took him.

Alex types.

 

SCREEN: SECURITY ENTRY/EXIT LOGS - Sub-dermal Implant Tracking

SEARCH: VINCENT AND KURUMARU

8 Listings found for October 29, 2015

12:00 KURUMARU, VINCENT Enters Building 1138

12:06 KURUMARU, VINCENT Enters Office 403

20:09 KURUMARU, VINCENT Exits Office 403

20:14 KURUMARU, VINCENT Exits Building 1138

20:16 KURUMARU, VINCENT Enters Building 1138 Sub Basement

20:24 KURUMARU, VINCENT Enters Automated Operating Room 66

20:38 KURUMARU, VINCENT Exits Automated Operating Room 66

20:46 KURUMARU, VINCENT Enters Genesis Processing Facility 3

ALEX: Operating room? Genesis Processing?

Alex types on another computer, referring to the screen display, and then

directs his attention to the other screen.

A picture appears on the screen showing Vince in a hospital bed with wires coming out of his hair,

and a video screen next to the bed displaying text.

 

SCREEN: GENESIS PROCEDURE INITIATED: VINCENT93482

NEURAL INTERFACE DIAGNOSTICS: PASSED

BRAIN STATUS: PHAZE ZERO, no activity

 

INITIALIZE CEREBRAL CORTEX

PLEASE WAIT...

CEREBRAL CORTEX FORMATTING COMPLETE

BRAIN CAPACITY 4.65535 Terabytes Free

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM KERNEL: INITIATED

LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS TRANSFERRED TO GENESIS CONTROL

SOFTWARE GATEWAY KERNEL: INITIATED

 

ORGANIC PROCESSING UNIT: VINCENT93482 READY TO ACCEPT SOFTWARE

PLEASE WAIT...

UPLOAD COMPLETE

PROCEDURE COMPLETE

VINCENT093482: ON LINE

 

Alex, is obviously stunned, angry, and agitated but then closes his eyes,

takes a deep breath, and focuses. He then says quietly, yet firmly...

ALEX: Fuck! They're using human brains as computers.

Alex to Mira.

 

ALEX: I bet the UCF would eat this up.

Fischer activates a bunch of equipment and programs on different computers

then seats himself again and puts on the interface.

 

Fischer turns to another computer and begins typing.

 

SCREEN: Satellite Relay Active Schach-Net bandwidth available: 98%

Suspension of all other computing activities confirmed.

Supercomputer Status

Connection 1 READY:WAITING

Connection 2 READY:WAITING

Connection 3 READY:WAITING

Connection 4 READY:WAITING

Cray X 1 READY:WAITING

Cray X 2 READY:WAITING

Cray X 3 READY:WAITING

Cray X 4 READY:WAITING

Parallel processing protocols initialized

Waiting for Job

 

Begin music video type montage with scenes of Alex operating equipment,

visual displays, computer screens, typing, equipment, cables, etc...

SCREEN: ALTERNATING SATELLITE TRANSMISSIONS

TIME TO TRACE: EXTENDED TO 60 MINUTES

ALEX: That gives me an hour to get proof.

 

Ram Paging Screen Display

SCREEN: SECURITY REGION SELECT:

Red -> Orange -> Yellow -> Green -> Blue -> VIOLET

 

INITIATE RIFT PROGRAM

 

ICE BREAKDOWN IN PROGRESS

 

Another screen flashes a warning.

 

SCREEN: VIRUS ALERT: INCOMING HOSTILE PROGRAMS

 

Back on the main screen.

 

SCREEN: Cray X 3 DOWN:VIRUS INFECTION REMOVAL IN PROGRESS

 

Overlay shatter effect.

 

ALEX: Damn!

SCREEN: PRIMARY ICE BARRIER: DEFEATED

INITIATING RIFT: SECONDARY LAYER

Alex focuses and eyes dart, stress showing in his face. Close-up on

Alex's eyes.

SCREEN: SECONDARY ICE BARRIER: DEFEATED

 

Overlay shatter effect.

 

SCREEN: OPERATOR MATRIX ACTIVE: ACCESS DENIED

Alex gets angry, frantic, Close up on Alex's face, gritting his teeth,

twitching. Close-up on eye darting.

Overlay flash/effect.

Screen images goes black, then fades in with words floating.

 

SCREEN: ACCESS GRANTED

 

ALEX: Yes!

SCREEN: FILE DIRECTORY

INITIATING FILE ENCRYPTION AND TRANSFER TO METASPACE

TRAVELLING CARRIER PROGRAM ENGAGED

 

FILES ATTACHED

FILES IN TRANSIT

FILES STORED

 

FISCHER NEURAL PATTERNS REQUIRED FOR LOCATION AND DECRYPTION

 

WARNING: MACROCORP SYSTEM SHUTDOWN

INTRUDER LOCATION ACQUIRED

CONNECTION TERMINATED

 

Another screen flashes with audible alarm.

 

SCREEN: MESSAGE INTERCEPTED: KEYWORDS [ALEX FISCHER]

US POLICE SYSTEM INTERNET BULLETIN

 

STATUS: ALEX FISCHER - FUGITIVE

CHARGES:CYBERCRIMES AGAINST MACROCORP, 1st DEGREE

APPREHEND IMMEDIATELY (flashing)

 

ALEX: SHIT!

To Mira

 

ALEX: They can catch my body, but they can't have my mind. I hope this

works.

 

Overlay/flash images of prisoners, surgical interfaces, wires, circuits.

 

Alex gets up and paces frantically, then sits back down and types quickly.

 

SCREEN: NEURAL PATTERN IMAGE BACKUP INITIATED

PROGRESS 0%

 

Displays of rotating head, skull, brain, synapse, progress.

 

SCREEN: NEURAL PATTERN FILE TRANSPORT PROGRAM ON STANDBY

 

Overlay Flashes of prisoners and progress displays intermixed.

 

SCREEN: NEURAL PATTERN IMAGE BACKUP COMPLETE

PROGRESS 100%

AUTO UPLOAD TO METASPACE ENABLED: DELAY SET AT 5 HOURS

DESTINATION: ALEX*.*

 

Alex turns to another screen and concentrates.

 

SCREEN: NEURAL PATTERNS STORED, TRANSMITTED AND RUNNING:

PROGRAM ALEX678075 ACTIVE

 

Alex removes the interface and looks dazed.

 

ALEX: I always wanted a twin.

Men in Black burst through door and approach Alex.

 

Fade to Black.

 

 

 

INTERIOR: MACROCORP BUILDING -- FREIGHT ELEVATOR

 

Fischer opens his eyes and looks up to a doctor standing over him with a

bright light shining down as the elevator descends. The doctor notices

that the trauma induced unconsciousness has worn off, and begins an IV

drip.

DOCTOR DILLINGER: Good, you're coming around. I hope those nasty knocks

to the head didn't do any permanent damage.

 

Alex to Dillinger, contemptuously.

 

ALEX: Dillinger...

 

DILLINGER: Welcome to the United States Prison System. As a convicted

criminal, you are now property of Macrocorp. A direct neural interface

will be surgically implanted, your mind will be blanked, and you will be

jacked into the Net. The remainder of your life will be lived out in

service of Macrocorp, within Metaspace: there is no parole, no escape,

and no reason to resist. Your anesthesia should be taking effect right

about now...

 

Camera stays on Doctor, we hear Alex's voice, in a self-assured manner.

 

ALEX: At least my memories aren't going to include your breath.

 

Doctor's face turns angry. Screen fades to black, accompanied by loud

reverberating metal slamming sound (like freight elevator doors slamming).

Screen stays black for several seconds, then slowly fades in on a close-up

of Fischers unconscious face. The camera pulls back and we see that

Fischer has wires extending from beneath the skin of his head. Fischers

body twitches slightly and his eyes move rapidly even though they are

closed. The camera pans to the monitor connected to Fischers brain. The

screen changes from monitoring brainwaves to text.

 

SCREEN: NEURAL PATTERN RETRIEVAL INITIATED

INSTALLING NEURAL PATTERNS

VERIFYING... SUCCESSFUL

INSTALLATION COMPLETE

RETRIEVING MACROCORP FILES

TRANSMISSION DOWNLOADING

INTERIOR: UCF BUILDING -- OFFICE

 

Back at the office of the unknown man at the UCF. The unknown man sits at

his desk behind a computer. Suddenly the screen goes blank and takes on a

life of its own. UCF Man smacks the computer on the side.

SCREEN: UNITED CORPORATE FEDERATION: BLUE SECURE AREA 030573.

PASSWORD REQUIRED.

FILE UPLOAD IN PROGRESS

FILE UPLOAD COMPLETE

HAVE A NICE DAY! (insert smartass line here)

 

UCF Man appears surprised and confused, but types.

SCREEN: OPEN FILE

SCREEN: MACROCORP RECORDS

File Listing

SURGICAL INTERFACE TEST DATA

SURGICAL INTERFACE PRIMATE TRIALS

PRIMATE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION RESULTS

MEMO: LOWER PRIMATE BRAIN CAPACITY LIMITATIONS

US PRISON SYSTEM INMATE TRIALS

INMATE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION RESULTS

INMATE BRAIN PROCESSING CAPACITY TEST RESULTS

MEMO: SURGICAL INTERFACE TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR LONG TERM USE

GENESIS PROGRAM LISTING

MEMO: LESS THAN 05% FAILURE RATE ON 500 INMATES, REQUEST

FUNDING FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION

 

UCF Man reaches for the phone and places a call.

UCF MAN: Proteus, I have just gotten a transmission from an anonymous

informer. This information could bury Macrocorp. Get your team

together...

UCF Man hangs up the phone.


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