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With this pilot facility, the Energen Corporation will escort mankind into the

21st century.

And you are very fortunate indeed to be some of the first civilians to witness

the wonders of split isotope fusion. A safe, inexpensive and pollution -free

answer to the world's energy needs.

Safe and inexpensive, that's a first.

Madam, I can assure you this is one of the safest places on the planet.

You say so.

No other generator in the world can produce the power we are capable of

distributing.

Beneath our feet is the technology which supplies all our city's domestic and

business needs.

This is called the primary core level, where the convergence systems containing

the isotope triggers are located, the beating heart of this miracle.

But I'm afraid that level is off limits due to the proprietary nature of the

isotope triggering technology.

In the engineering division, you'll find some of the nation's finest minds

keeping Energen on the cutting edge of power generation.

Are you really one of the nation's finest minds?

Roz!

You enjoying the tour?

Alex, I do appreciate you getting me clearance. It's just that, well, the

a little bit thin on content. I want to see how this stuff really works.

Well, sit tight for a minute while I run the schematics up to the control room,

then I'll take you on a real tour.

behind the scenes as it were.

The outside lines are dead.

I'm sure it's just a...

I'm tired of your bleating, fat man.

They've taken the control room.

Now we have the power.

Testing.

Testing.

How's it sound?

Fantastic. Just like you're in the same room.

Pretty nifty piece of design on Roz's part, I'd say.

Yeah.

Maybe we should check it out over some distance.

I apologise about the manner of my entrance. We will, of course, pay for

damage, but time is of the essence.

My name is Kanan.

of the Energen Corporation.

Your colleague, Miss Henderson, is in grave danger.

Rod, what kind of danger?

She was on a tour of our new isotope fusion plant when it was taken over by

terrorists exactly 26 minutes ago.

Is she all right?

Is she a hostage?

We don't know yet.

This equipment gives you access to our HQ.

Any contact from the plant will now come through here.

We prefer to see people on an appointment basis ordinarily.

Looks like your terrorists want to talk.

You're in charge?

I speak for the company.

Energen has run roughshod over the environment for too long. It's time to

amends. My name is Pascal and I represent the Pro -Earth People's Front.

Our demands are very straightforward and non -negotiable.

I'm listening.

One.

Immediate halt of construction of all split isotope plants.

Two, announcement that spit isotope fusion is a dead -end technology and

you plan to convert all such plants to solar power.

Three, dedication of next quarter's profits to waste recycling research.

You have 12 hours to meet these demands.

What about the hostages? We need to know they're OK. You speak for the company,

too.

Now, you have 10 hours.

The hostages will die if you make any stupid moves. And just in case you are

stupid, let me remind you what else I control.

She's killed the entire Metropolitan Power Grid.

This is going to need some backup in there.

Not many ways in.

Or out.

A momentary blackout.

Please assure the Metro Council there's nothing to worry about.

I expect to keep this whole thing quiet.

What do you think that is?

Looks like some kind of tunnel.

Emergency escape tunnel. Still under construction.

Nobody knows about it.

You'd never get in that way.

Roz? Everyone okay in there?

Yeah, so far.

They haven't got you?

Not yet.

How can I find out what's going on in the control room?

Well, security's on C -level.

You might be able to re -establish a visual link from there if any of the

cameras still work.

And you're going to need this to get around.

Thanks, Alex.

I'll be back.

the tunnel, I think.

Tina didn't say it was disguised.

When you access the relay, don't forget to disconnect the positive contact

first, then... Yeah, yeah, Beckett.

If this isotope technology is so safe, what do they need an emergency escape

tunnel for, anyway?

Maybe it's not as safe as we think.

Like this lock -up tricking.

Let's hope the ice -tab triggers are better protected, eh?

Yeah, this place is a dead trap.

Under construction.

I suppose it might be nice when it's finished.

It's a four -wheel drive, but nobody about.

Do you know what it would cost just to think about terminating the split

program? My guess is she's not the least bit interested in split isotope.

What do you mean?

Political terrorist groups don't just conjure themselves up out of thin air.

far as I can tell, the People's Pro -Earth Front never existed before today,

I'll bet their leader...

There's never been a protest march in her life.

I can't find any record of her in any political group database, terrorist or

otherwise.

No.

We've gone after something else.

We've rerouted the sentry system so those pathways will all be clear.

Now installing the additional lines to accommodate the expected peak voltage

when the wave hit.

Nice work, Max.

OK, fire it up.

Lover.

Travis?

Power back

on. Preliminary rerouting complete.

Take it. I don't know how they're gonna keep this under wraps.

I've got a dead one here That means there'll be others We'll get back to you

You have what I want.

We're working on it.

I was hoping you'd tell me a bit more about the pro -Earth front.

Eventually we'll have to make certain announcements.

Sorry, we're not interested in getting famous.

Before we meet your demands, I want to discuss your surrender of the plant.

I need certain assurances.

That's expensive equipment you're playing with.

Enough. Eight hours.

Don't waste my time any further.

It's a dangerous kind of poker you're playing.

I wouldn't have to play these games if you weren't taking so long. I have to

familiarise myself with every substation and routing junction. That takes time.

He'd take your time.

Traffic.

Beckett. Bad rush, is he OK?

Great news.

Hey, listen, uh, do things work?

Of course.

Beckett reckons she's not what she claims to be. Is there any way we can

this signal to him?

Name's Travis.

He's one of ours, but he's not trained in control room operations.

Beckett, she's calling someone. Use the cell phone, Hacker.

I'm ahead of you.

He's not done breaking down the grid segmentation yet.

Well, we're ready.

When it's over, we'll be counting little mountains of money.

I'll be counting every minute.

Lover.

What if we were to find a way to access the control systems and electronically

divert command of the plant away from them?

Sure, if our terrorist friends don't find us first.

How'd you get on?

The person she was talking to is somewhere between Como Street and the

The financial district.

I think her motivations just became a whole lot clearer, don't you?

We've got company.

What? There's an open line from the security centre.

Ekberg.

I thought you and your men secured this place.

We did.

Everyone's locked up.

We've got a rat in security.

Find him.

This should lead down to the primary core.

After you.

Oh, man.

Superconducting fluid reduces electrical resistance to almost zero.

I thought that 70 degrees below would have turned you into an instant ice

Cool.

Ross!

Actbook here.

In the turbine room.

Thought I was close. Guess I lost him.

Keep looking at birds.

You always have this effect on men?

Another one's fallen for you.

Come on.

So why take over a power plant to rob a bank?

Well, they've gone to a lot of trouble.

Which tells me one thing.

They're after a lot of money.

But there are dozens of banking establishments in that district.

As I said, they're after a lot of money.

Incoming.

And who are you?

My name is unimportant.

Think of me as a negotiator representing certain international interests. This

is a secure line.

Your seizure of the plant was an impressive display of skill and audacity

which I congratulate you.

The people I represent have long held an interest in a particular element of the

plant's core technology, the isotope triggers.

Your actions provide me an opportunity to supply my clients with something they

are ready to pay handsomely for.

We are prepared to pay five... We got another player.

...isotope trigger.

Oh, no.

Payable upon my receipt of the triggers.

You think I'm in this for the money? I'm just a concerned citizen trying to make

a statement.

Madam, even concerned citizens need to make a living.

Call me back in 30 minutes. You'll have your answer then.

You recognise him?

Martin Kovac.

Arm dealer.

The bigot, according to Thumb.

How long has he been trying to poke a hole in your security?

Since the plant went online.

Which would suggest to me that your split isotope technology can be used in

construction of weapons capable of mass destruction.

More than you can imagine.

Ed?

It isn't much, but it'll have to do.

Now, if we find the right place to plug in, this little guy could be our only

chance of breaking into the plant's network.

The routing software I designed is working perfectly.

Grid segmenting is now completely under my control, and I'm shutting down

sectors with pinpoint accuracy.

Good. We'll soon have all the juice we need.

These are the 25 largest currency and precious metal depositories in the

financial district.

You're right. They're going after the banks.

And with the power down, those depositories are vulnerable.

No.

Normal security systems should be able to cope. Emergency generators will

on. Access to cash and valuables shuts down automatically.

I mean, everything will be locked up tight within a few seconds.

There's got to be something else.

Ed, Rod.

Half Gallas blacked out every finance house except one.

So that must be the target.

It's the currency exchange.

One of the world's largest banknote depositories. Why black out all the

It's more than just a diversion.

I'm going to get over there now and check it out.

All right, good luck.

We're making progress here too.

Correct. I've located the control room's electronic subsystems, which could be

our key to taking control away from the terrorists.

But... I can see the subsystems, I just haven't found a way into them yet.

You've had your 30 minutes. Have you made up your mind?

Sounds like our friendly negotiator's back.

Yes, we agree your terms.

And it looks like we've got a deal.

I'm very pleased that we'll be doing business together.

How quickly can you disengage the triggers and bring them to me?

One hour.

I look forward to our meeting.

This was not part of our plan.

You haven't consulted your friend Lacombe about this, do you?

Our holdings include the entire reserves of several multinationals, as well as

those of other banks, the personal fortunes of seven royal families, and

those of a few developing nations.

Do you think we'd leave anything to chance?

Of course not. It's just that we're NRG and we've been hearing about the

blackouts. But Mr. Caner would be better off seeing to his own problems, rather

than sending out dire alarmists like yourself.

Let me show you the computer that controls our entire security system.

Just installed two months ago. No expense spared.

State of the art, they tell me. It's completely foolproof.

Lacombe, spit out some technological mumbo -jumbo for Mr. Beckett here.

Access to authentic areas is controlled by the network.

These computers respond only to an encrypted series of digital modem

and passwords.

It's a completely independent network.

Impervious to outside influences, and minor power fluctuations trigger

measures. The vault's chamber is fueled off in seconds.

Mr. Lecomte, could I have a word?

If you'll excuse me.

Tell Canaan not to fret.

We've gone way beyond locks and tumblers and key rings.

No reason in the world to worry about robbery attempts in here.

We've had a little visit here.

Someone named Beckett from Energy.

He's leaving now.

You think he'd figured it out?

Not a chance.

They'll be sending office boys all over town because of the blackouts.

Nothing to worry about, though.

If we stick with the programme, there will be no surprises.

Guess the duly made for the ice hope triggers will be one surprise too many

him, hmm?

You'll find out about that when I decide it's time.

Seems your visit to the Exchange has shaken things up a bit. We just got a

from someone there.

We're only using a laptop here, so Roz's decoding is taking a while longer.

Can you slow things down here, Ed?

Okay, Ed, look, I've just had an idea.

I'm going back in.

Eckberg?

Why haven't you checked in? Have you found the rat yet?

Ekberg here.

I'm still looking.

Just keep at it.

Will do.

Ready to pull the plug in the control room yet? Almost, but I'm still missing

some key passwords and I need more info on these software firewalls.

My friend Alex would know just one problem. A big guard with a big gun.

How long would it take you to...

Get to where he's being held.

I don't know. Five minutes?

Okay, in four and a half minutes, that guard's going to get a call from

desperately needing help cornering the rat.

Keep an eye on this. I'm running a code -D scrambler, and you'll need to prompt

it occasionally.

Listen, I'm sorry. I think I dropped my pager during the tour. It's one of those

annoying beeper things, you know? It's always going off, drives me mad. I

if it was down here.

My boss makes me wear it like an electronic tape. Maybe it's around here.

You know, when it goes off, I have to check in with the office.

If I don't check in, well, you know, there's hell to pay. Let's go.

That's what bosses are for, eh?

Not down there, no?

No, no, go on.

Maybe I left it in the car. Thanks for looking anyway.

Bye, chaps.

Bye, mate.

Things all right?

Yeah.

Oh, happy birthday, Carl.

Thank you. Cheers.

Yeah, leave it to me.

Have fun.

Cheers.

Enjoy the party.

Ros, I'm linked up to their control room.

Here comes Mr Lecombe.

He's carrying some sort of gift.

I'm only 30.

Yeah, I commit.

Happy birthday, Carl.

He's just taking out security.

Eckberg here. I need help, quick!

Level 2, hurry!

I'll be right there, Eckberg.

Like the tree.

Any chance for recharge?

Where's Dad?

They must have got him.

Oh, we must complete this programming.

Alice, can you find me a fresh battery?

Right.

Everything set?

Right on time.

Our little spy.

Not talking, strong and silent type.

You were listening too.

Well, go on. Eckbert's still out there.

Does he work here?

Lots of people work here.

Why knock out power to the banks?

Ah, strong and silent speaks.

We've made a move on the bank's white -black amount.

We've been building an immense power reserve.

To use on the currency exchange.

You've been taking notes.

The exchange's security system is unique.

This is the only way to crack it.

Now we're going to put all that power to work.

a surge so massive.

It will bottomize the security systems.

Correct. All that data bouncing off the walls in cyberspace, not knowing what

it's supposed to do anymore.

Now I see their plan.

They use the power surge to black out the security systems at the currency

exchange, then use the generators here to send tiny bursts of current,

nanosurges, down the power lines.

The pattern of nanosurges we're sending now ticks the security control system.

Into thinking they're getting normal commands.

The online systems are thrilled to be getting instructions again. They're more

than happy to do our bidding.

The systems that are supposed to guard against this kind of thing at the bank

will now be braindead.

So no alarms go off, no security force in the court.

Exactly. All their defences are down. Their vault doors will open, leaving

completely unprotected.

Can't we stop them?

Beckett's on to that.

If you and I don't stop them removing those triggers, no one will be safe.

That's it.

All up to the comm now.

Just one more task for you.

Remove the isotope triggers.

No. This is not up for a vote. We're taking the triggers.

That would be like lighting the fuse on a very large bomb.

A death sentence for everyone here.

Travis.

Either we finish this thing together or one of us dies right here and now.

Travis, she's going to kill you either way, man. Don't do it. I liked you

when you were strong and silent.

All right, then.

Let's get moving.

Goodbye, strong and silent.

You can't get to unplug them. The isotope trigger stabilises the fusion

If you pull them out, all phases will go critical and the core will crash within

ten minutes. Which means?

Isotope implosion.

Alex, that bit was left out of my tour. Everything within five miles will be

swallowed up in a giant crater of flame.

It will give a whole new meaning to the phrase scorched earth.

I want the entire consignment loaded in 15 minutes. You've got that? Come on.

We need to clear out.

But... Whatever happens to this plant won't concern you.

Strong and silent was right.

How long can the plant hold without those triggers?

Nine minutes, tot.

Find Ed. Give him this. It contains all the control codes for the plant.

I'm going after those triggers.

It must be Alex. It must be Alex.

Where's Rob?

He's gone off the pass guard on the triggers.

There's not enough time. The plant's going critical.

We've got seven minutes before isotopic implosion. It's going to be contained.

Slow it down, maybe.

We'd better keep the lid on the kettle. Come on.

Final warning.

Final warning.

This site is highly dangerous.

This site is highly dangerous.

Final warning. Man, another leaf to the rod. I'll never play guitar again.

Hey, I'm on the trail of the money. How's it going with you? I'll have to

back to you on that one. But listen, if it all goes horribly wrong here, you

keep driving.

Look at this. Core level pressure's going berserk.

If you switch some of it to the backwash unit, that'll level things out a

little.

Four minutes, 19 seconds.

The motor's running.

Where's the money?

At the other end.

I kept wondering, how is she going to leave this plant?

Certainly she can't go out the way she came in.

Then it hit me.

Energen's end of the world exit.

Very clever.

Why aren't you waiting at the other end?

I'm an impatient man.

Get...

It's no use.

Unless you reinstall those triggers, we're going to have isotopic implosion

three minutes.

What about this cryo -management system?

It's extremely cold and superconducting fluid.

The tanks are right about the core.

If we break them open, the fluid will run down and cool things off for a bit.

You hold it forward.

You drive like an old lady.

For an environmentalist, you have a lousy personality.

It's working.

Ed, have you got that power grid figured out at all?

Sure, Beck. We're in the middle of self -destruct here. I've just been sitting

around thumbing through an operating manual.

Well, I'm pleased to hear you haven't lost your sense of humour.

Yeah, with the control codes Ross gave me, I could activate just about anything

you want.

There's a drawbridge I'd really like hoisted.

The one over at Central River Crossing. You know the one.

Well, if Ross has got it right, I'll do what I can.

I'll tell you when.

The trigger loading system's been activated.

is given us.

Now.

Leave that up on the drawbridge.

Black out the race course. Come on, lads.

Control triggers activated.

Core level pressure decreasing.

Danger overload negative.

System returning normal operation.

Command system ready for use.

Metropolitan grid power restored.

All areas online.

Command systems are waiting in front.

All segments within the electromagnetic area now connected.

Power to the people.

How are you doing, Beckett?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm afraid Lacombe just closed his account.

Definitely the last time I let Ros borrow one of my bikes. The paintwork's

absolutely savage.

It was an emergency.

Yeah, well, next time use your car.

I don't know what's the matter with you, Ed. I can't see a scratch on it.

Sorry, guys.

Ros, I was two moons short of checkmating this chess computer.

Dream on, dude.

What did you do, Ros?

Nothing. I think it was Alex.

Alex?

I thought everything was back to normal at the power plant.

He's finding a way to send me a message.

What? By interrupting our power supply? What kind of a dumb idea is that?

I think it's his way of telling me I'm late for our date.

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