WILL READING - PROF. STORM'S INHERITANCE

<<<<<< WWII ENIGMA

NELSON BAY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

The phone rang in Professor Douglas Storm’s laboratory. It was George Franks, not only a family friend, but a man whose network of contacts spanned the globe. One of the few contacts the Professor would give the time of day.

“Douglas,” George’s voice crackled through the line, “any idea how to help John with his extraordinary hobby. Since he’s been rather vocal about his, shall we say, enthusiasm for DNA.”

Douglas chuckled. “John’s always been captivated by the building blocks of life, George. It’s in his blood, you could say.”

“Indeed,” George replied dryly. “But his public pronouncements… they’ve raised a few eyebrows. Especially given your own, rather hush-hush projects.”

Douglas’s smile faded. He knew what George was implying. His work on a revolutionary hydrogen-powered vessel capable of autonomous travel, was shrouded in secrecy. And his parallel research into advanced bio-digital conversion technology, a field he’d pioneered, was even more closely guarded. The implications were staggering: not just for understanding life, but for manipulating it, recreating it, even seeding it across the cosmos.

“I understand your concern, George,” Douglas said. “I’ll speak with John.”

The subsequent conversation with John was brief but impactful. Douglas recognized the spark of scientific zeal in his nephew’s eyes, a reflection of his own younger self. He also recognized the potential danger. John’s openness could attract unwanted attention.

“John,” he began, “your discovery is remarkable. But your… pronouncements… they’ve made you a person of interest on radars you should be careful to avoid.”

John looked surprised. “Interest from whom, Uncle Douglas?”

“Let’s just say certain organizations are always looking for an edge. Your work, combined with my own, could be… misinterpreted.”

Douglas decided then and there. He would safeguard John’s research, and his own. He established a secure, state-of-the-art archive deep beneath his research facility. Then, he focused on upgrading the hydrogen ship’s onboard AI, a powerful supercomputer named ‘Hal’, was enhanced to manage the vast library of DNA samples. The bio-digital conversion system, capable of translating biological strands into digital code and back again, was refined to an unprecedented level of accuracy.

Douglas understood the potential: terraforming distant planets, seeding them with Earth-based DNA, ensuring the survival of life beyond Earth's tragic global warming and species depletion.

These advancements did not go unnoticed. NASA and other space agencies began to track Douglas’s seemingly innocuous purchases: specialized cryogenic storage units, high-performance computing components, and advanced genetic sequencing equipment. The NSA couldn't quite put their finger on what he was doing, but they knew it was significant.

Then, Douglas vanished.

One crisp autumn morning, he failed to arrive at his lab. His office was undisturbed, the hydrogen ship was still in its hangar, disassembled as before, and the archive was locked and secure. But Professor Storm was gone. No note, no trace, no explanation. The only clue was a cryptic message left on his computer: “The seeds are sown.”

George Franks was beside himself at the mysterious disappearance of his great friend and ally.

Time passed without any clues. Eventually, Professor Storm was declared legally dead.

SYDNEY AND SECRETS

The humid Sydney air hung heavy as John Storm stepped out of the airport, the scent of frangipani and salt mingling in the breeze. He was a world away from the crisp intellectual atmosphere of London, a world away from the shadow of his uncle’s disappearance. He'd been informed that Douglas Storm was presumed dead, presumed lost at sea during a test run of a new military-grade submersible, a fact John still struggled to accept. Now, he was summoned to a will reading, a strange coda to a life tragically cut short.

The offices of Swindles & Gentry Associates were sleek and modern, a stark contrast to the antique charm of his London study. George Franks greeted John with a somber nod, his usually jovial face etched with concern. 

“John, I’m so sorry about your uncle,” he said, his voice low. “It’s… a great loss.”

“Thank you, George,” John replied, the grief still raw. He’d always looked up to Douglas, a brilliant scientist and a kind, if somewhat eccentric, man.

The will reading was brief and anticlimactic. Douglas’s estate, substantial as it was, was divided amongst various charities and research institutions. John received nothing. A flicker of disappointment crossed his face, quickly masked. He hadn’t expected anything, not really. His relationship with his uncle, while warm, hadn’t been one of financial dependence.

“There is one… item,” George said, clearing his throat, “that Douglas specifically wished to pass on to you, John.”

He produced a small, intricately carved wooden box. Inside, nestled on velvet lining, were a set of keys and a sealed envelope.

“These were found amongst Douglas’s personal effects,” George explained. “He left a note for you.”

John’s heart quickened. He took the box, his fingers tracing the smooth wood. He opened the envelope and unfolded the note. The handwriting was unmistakably his Uncles:

John my boy,

I'm passing this to you hoping you might appreciate the concept. The family are trusting you to use it in the spirit intended.

Modify her as you see fit. I didn't have time to put her to good use.

Good luck,

Uncle Douglas

John reread the note a couple more times, confusion clouding his features. 

“Modify her?” he asked, looking up at George. “What does he mean?”

George shrugged. “I haven’t the slightest idea, John. Douglas was always one for riddles.”

John examined the keys. They were unlike any he’d ever seen, intricately designed with strange symbols etched into the metal. He tried to open the box with them, but they didn't seem to fit. He felt a growing sense of unease. This was more than just a sentimental keepsake; it felt like a message, a challenge, a call to action.

His uncle was actually Professor Douglas Storm, famous in some circles. He'd worked on many top-secret energy projects and high speed craft. He'd also developed a computer program that had been dubbed 'Hal,' the dawn of Artificial Intelligence, after Arthur C Clarke's Space Odyssey.

Lately, his uncle Douglas had helped John develop a computer archive they named 'The Ark,' where he could store and retrieve DNA samples digitally. He remembered those days fondly. Though he had no idea how advanced or where that development had ended up.

“What’s this all about?” said John looking to George, as he replaced the keys. 

“Well, to be frank, I’m not entirely sure,” said George, “but if you don’t want whatever the legacy is, it’s to go to the new department of light particle research at CERN in Genève, Switzerland, and other learned institutions."

Thinking for a few moments, John was trying to decide whether he needed yet more hassle in his life, but then, no pain – no gain.

“If I decide to check it out, I can always come back?” 

“Of course,” said the older man. “If he’s expecting too much, your uncle would understand.” 

John grimaced. Expecting too much, that sounded like responsibility – he’d spent his life avoiding that.

John stretched out his hand to meet that of George Franks again as if he’d decided to shake goodbye and refuse the invitation. George responded. 

“Oh, by the by, if you need us for anything, we’re here to assist you. I really must emphasize – anything! But, only if you decide to take the keys.” 

“Anything?” said John mystified, “that’s a very broad compass. Just where are the boundaries?”

George responded eagerly, “That’s for me to decide in the field, as it were.” 

This was getting more intriguing by the minute. "Are we to be partners?" 

Just as John went to fire off a barrage of questions, George interrupted. 

“John, I know this is all rather irregular, so could I suggest that you look at the lay of the land, then perhaps give me a call to frame your questions.” He said this holding up the keys by way of a calculated dare.

John couldn’t argue with that, and knew from the tone of voice, that he’d have to see what it was for himself or decline the offer. He’d have to take the keys.

As John left the office, the Sydney skyline shimmering in the afternoon sun, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was being watched. He was naive to the ways of the world, too trusting, as George had once warned him. He didn't yet understand the depths of government corruption, the lengths to which powerful organizations would go to secure valuable technology. He was unaware that his uncle’s disappearance was no accident, and that the keys he now possessed were not just keys to a physical lock, but keys to a dangerous world of secrets, a world where the lines between science, espionage, and survival were blurred. He was about to learn, the hard way, that his uncle's legacy was far more complex, and far more dangerous, than he could ever have imagined.

 ANGEL OF DEATH >>>>>>

Notes: "The Storm Legacy" .......

CHAPTERS: The chapters of this story are published live for collaboration development purposes, with a sequence derived from the Chapters below, supplemented with other (unpublished) writings as we progress. The final order for the proposed screenplay may be the subject of additional drafts to suit production of the final movie (producers/directors/actors).

THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM - Queen Cleopatra retreats leaving Mark Antony to lose against Octavian and seek a new deal with Rome.

THE POISON ASP - Hotfoot from Actium, Cleopatra's plan to seduce Octavian backfired leading to a suicide pact with Anubis and Isis

TANZANIA - THE STORM BREAKS - Fanatical DNA collector, John Storm, finds Homo erectus skull, Olduvia Gorge, in Tanzanian dig site.

WRATH OF THE GODS - 365BC destruction of Thonis and Alexandria, Anubis and Isis watch on in horror as Cleopatra is submerged.

WWII ENIGMA - The birth of computers at Bletchley Park under Alan Turing, and his visits from Anubis and Isis, who see the potential in his ideas.

SYDNEY WILL READING - John's uncle Douglas vanished, declared dead, the adventurer inherits keys and a note from George Franks.

ANGEL OF DEATH - Anubis and Isis occupy Josef Mengele's and Adolf Hitler's subconscious as spirits steering their legacies.

INNER CIRCLE OF SIX - Joseph Mengele's Fourth Reich plans an escape to Brazil to develop Nazi-funded human research laboratories.

NELSON BAY - John visits the coordinates George gave him, to discover the Elizabeth Swann, ARK and Hal, AI computer.

BRAZIL BOUND - Doctor Death bargains for funding and logistics of relocation to Amazon South American base via Argentina.

NEW WORLD ORDER - A former Neo-Nazi plan to regenerate Aryan supremacy, develops into a cause for good.

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE - Having reached the end of his PhD, William and Jane Bates have epiphanies, Will should follow his dream.

ROADBLOCK - Nobody would fund his R&D, William and Jane Bates are blanked by DARPA, computer and software houses.

THE AFTERLIFE - Cleopatra's tomb lay lost for centuries submerged and out of sight with little change of discovery.

QUANTUM LEAP - Jane and Will find backers, then US military and computer processor chip makers cyber attack, hack and bug them.

WASHING MACHINE - Inventor Franco Francisco comes up with the Incubus, artificial uterus concept while repairing his household appliance.

EXIT STRATEGY - Realising they will always be a target from industrial and military espionage, Jane & Will devise a cunning plan.

PATENT APPLICATION - Franco Francisco files his Claims with the Italian Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Roma, Italia.

CYBERCORE GENETICA - Nano computer technology is purchased at an auction by a semi religious sect, New World Order.

INCUBUS - Roberta Ferrara secures the expertise of Franco Francisco for knights of the New World Order: Neuwelt Rittertum.

SPLICE - Klaus and Eva von Kolreuter find a way to live forever using cloning technology; Genonimo Investments, Geneva.

TREMORS - Cleopatra's feels vibrations after a shift in the tectonic plates triggered a tremor off the coast of Alexandria.

PANAMANIAN RUNNING MAN - The secret is out, an enhanced human is spotted running at unbelievable speeds.

THE ARK - NeuWelt Rittertum headhunt John Storm seeking access to his genetic DNA map of life on earth, but they fail to reach agreement.

MARJORIE BOYLE - Sam Hollis tracks down sexy backpacker, Majorie Boyle, to Brighton Point in Trinidad, beautiful Caribbean Island.

THE AMAZON - Charley agrees to meet John & Dan at Manaus, but is a little too inquisitive.

OPERATION LEVIATHAN - New World Knights, Klaus and Franco go to Plan 'B' to track and steal the Elizabeth Swann & The Ark DNA database.

TOMB RAIDERS - Safiya Sabuka and Musa Bomani dive among sifting sands to discover precious artifacts and golden treasures.

SCOTLAND YARD - The famous London DNA database is stolen, the biggest data heist to date. The Yard initiates a cover up.

OPERATION ALEXANDRIA - Neo-Nazi occultists recover Cleopatra's sarcophagus from underwater tomb near Palace.

SALVAGE RIGHTS - Entering Cleopatra's mausoleum, locating sarcophagus and raising with air bags to the surface, Safiya Sabuka tomb raider.

COASTGUARD PATROL - Safiya and Musa surface off Alexandria to a waiting customs vessel, they pretend to be sports divers fooling the officials.

UNESCO - Catholic Church fear grave desecration heritage theft, asks agencies for help. Interpol issue Red Notice.

KIDNAP - Charley is taken prisoner but John rescues her, in the process becoming injected with a serum.

SARCOPHAGUS OPENING - The wooden inner casket is opened revealing Cleopatra's mummy, golden crown and death mask, perfectly preserved.

AWAKENING - In the afterlife, the DNA extracted from Cleopatra's mummy triggers a divine stirring with Anubis and Isis comforting the Nile Queen.

REPLICANT - The Society reproduce Cleopatra using Francisco's RepliVator™, uploading synapse sequence and implanted memories.

BRAIN CONDITIONING - Klaus and Franco upload digitally recreated memories in historical order to trigger correct learned synapse firing sequence

REBORN - The former Queen of Egypt speaks for the first time to her creators, proving that her brain is working, the implants succeeded.

FULL STEAM AHEAD - Storm speeds to Thonis, then uses the Swann's AI sensors and the Ark database to find tomb has been plundered.

PROPOSAL - Baron von Richhofen's gambit, a union of Royal ancient and Aryan blood, for strength and intellect, a powerful heir as her successor

RITUAL SACRIFICE - The Baron prepares a drugged Cleopatra for ceremonial impregnation.

MANAUS TO ALEXANDRIA - A hydrogen powered race across the Atlantic Ocean in nine days, John Storm guided by Anubis and Isis.

SANCTUM INTERRUPTUS - John finds secret Nazi hideout near Alexandria, disturbs ritual - rescues Cleopatra, arresting conspirators.

THE CHOSEN ONE - The reincarnated Cleopatra falls for her rescuer. John comes under her spell, despite her being a replicant.

MOVIES, WHAT ARE THEY - Reincarnated Nile Queen asks John and Dan to explain films, they show her 20th C. Fox 1963 Elizabeth Taylor biopic.

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE - John suggest a tour of the Wadj Ur, Thalassa Nostrum, to relax Cleopatra, Hal plans the ultimate experience.

JOHN'S BLOODLINE - Dan and Hal trace trace John's noble lineage back to the iconic figures of Ancient Egypt & Roman General Mark Antony

DÉJÀ VU - Dan and Hal reveal John's family tree as being related to Roman General Mark Antony via Julia and Queen Drusilla of Mauretania.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION - Jack Mason talks John and Cleopatra into agreeing to a check up at Port Royal, Jamaica, working for NSA and CIA

GEORGE WARNS OF TORTURE - Franks radios Swann to tell John & Dan that New World Knights are being tortured at Guantánamo Bay, you're next.

JESUS CHRIST - Cleopatra asks about this man. John, Dan & Hal explain he is an ancient religious preacher from Galilee, son of Yahweh, Hebrew god.

BIOCORE BRAIN IMPLANT - Dan and Cleopatra drill John's skull, occipital bone implanting biological chip to interface with CyberCore Genetica.

DARPA, NSA & CIA - National security and military intelligence chiefs Iras Charmian and Dr Stefan Raengst, plot to remove all human obstacles.

MILITARY INTERVENTION - The military detain Cleopatra to appease stakeholders, despite media & medical protests. Storm distraught.

BATTLE ARMOUR - Thanks to some unexplained divine intervention, Dan Hawk talks John Storm into wearing a bullet proof suit.

GUANTÁNAMO BAY - History repeats itself, US military kidnap Cleopatra, John forced to rescue puts Elizabeth Swann at risk.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - Commander John Storm, in Navy SEAL mode, attacks the Cuban torture camp at Guantánamo Bay, in stealth mode, black op.

MISSILE LOCK - USA military try to hack into Hal, anticipating a strike, as the DOD launch Tomahawks, John hacks into NORAD, and redirects them.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN TRUMAN - Hails the Swann to find out why John is shooting missiles at Guantánamo Bay, Storm sets the record straight. FINALE

  WILL READING IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, GEORGE FRANKS GIVES KEYS AND NOTE TO NEPHEW AFTER PROFESSOR DOUGLAS VANISHES IN MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND IS DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD - THE ADVENTURES OF JOHN STORM: ISIS QUEEN OF NILE IS REBORN OF THE AFTERLIFE - COPYRIGHT REVISIONS V2 6TH FEBRUARY 2025

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