SWNOVELXO Chapter 3: THE PROJECT OF THE FUTURE
With the fortune they began to accumulate, Stood and Elisa start to envision a future beyond what any human could imagine. They didn't just want to control the economy or information networks, but to build something that transcended human possibilities: "guaranteeing the future of humanity".
An audacious idea starts to take shape in their minds: an island in the Pacific Ocean, away from authorities, out of reach of world powers, where they could develop their grandest ambitions without external interference.
With their vast wealth, they set out to find an entirely isolated island in the Pacific Ocean, aiming to create their own base of operations. A territory where they could build and test their ideas without limitations. The secret and revolutionary project they envision is meant to change humanity. For that, just an island isn't enough; they need resources, many resources, scattered across the planet.
Strategic Expansion
The next phase of the plan involves a series of strategic acquisitions. Using their newfound intelligence, Stood and Elisa begin acquiring shipping companies, steel mills, mining companies, technology firms, and aerospace companies. They buy large industrial complexes and rare metal mines, essential for their plans and development. Each move is calculated with precision, using their enhanced abilities to ensure that the acquisitions are quick and silent, without drawing attention.
In the technology sector, they take control of cutting-edge companies that produce everything from advanced electronic circuits to artificial intelligence devices. They recruit the best engineers, scientists, and specialists to work with them, creating an unparalleled technological conglomerate. With this, they can develop new materials and systems to sustain the project they plan on the island.
The aerospace industry is another key pillar. With control over rocket and satellite companies, Stood and Elisa gain access to cutting-edge technology to explore space. The project they have in mind is not limited to Earth; they want to go further, aiming for interplanetary exploration as a tangible possibility.
The Island as a Research and Innovation Hub
With industrial and scientific foundations established, the project starts to take shape. The island in the Pacific is transformed into a high-tech research and scientific innovation hub. They begin building underground laboratories and futuristic structures at the bottom of the sea, housing engineers and scientists from all over the world. The facilities are equipped with the latest technologies they acquired, and the natural resources from the mines ensure the construction of a nearly self-sufficient infrastructure.
What starts as a simple idea transforms into a grand plan to dominate key sectors of the global economy while testing and developing new technologies that could redefine the limits of science and physics. The island becomes not only a place for technological development but also a testing ground for new forms of energy and matter, challenging the very limits of reality.
The First Major Innovation
The first major project to be launched from the island is a revolutionary propulsion spacecraft designed to transport heavy materials. Using the rare materials extracted from the mines and the technologies developed internally, Stood and Elisa begin shaping the true grand project: "A gigantic Interplanetary Ship". The project is not merely an exploration attempt, but a statement of their control over the final frontier: "deep space".
With the help of the scientists they recruited and the technology they acquired, they develop an advanced artificial intelligence system capable of commanding the ships and conducting autonomous research. This AI is also adapted to control and optimize the functions of the factories and energy systems on the island, creating an intelligent network of production and research.
Meanwhile, Stood and Elisa continue to improve their own abilities. The modification process they started now reaches an unprecedented level. Both have total control over their mental capabilities, allowing them to comprehend and manipulate technologies they develop. They can now connect their thoughts directly to machines and control systems telepathically, using a direct mental interface. Their internal transformation is so profound that their metabolism changes, becoming more efficient, with a carbon-based liquid instead of blood.
The Uncertain Future
The project they began on the island is only the beginning. They know that true power does not come solely from controlling companies or resources, but from controlling reality itself. With the continuous advancement of their abilities, Stood and Elisa are getting closer to understanding the true nature of the universe, which leads them to question the very limits of human existence.
As the project becomes a reality, frequent flights begin transporting materials to a secret base on the Moon. A new plan takes shape: "they decide to hire entire families to embark on the project".
These families begin receiving vaccines and treatments to genetically enhance them, enabling them to breathe in any environment, even the most toxic. Their cognitive and mental abilities are expanded and improved. Each family has a predetermined function, and their evolutions are transported to the moon bases, where, alongside robots, they continue the construction of the Interplanetary Ship.
The size of the ship is monstrous, twice the size of Japan. Inside, various areas have been developed, including zones for food, production, research, and even entire cities. Everything necessary for a complete existence was planned within that immense space project.
As the time for departure approaches, doubts and uncertainties arise. What will become of them, far from Earth? Will they be prepared to face the challenges of the unknown, or will they be confronted by something greater than themselves? The future is uncertain, but Stood and Elisa know that the path they have paved will lead them to a destiny beyond human imagination.