Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
A Dangerous Invitation
A poolside worker learns that a man can penetrate bank systems. She reveals her film ambitions while the group presents its plan to target OBSEC.
Key Events
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Poolside Hacker Approach — A man approaches a bikini worker and reveals his ability to hack bank systems.
Location: Pool area
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Bank System Demonstration — The man demonstrates accessing accounts, creating loans, and moving money.
Location: Pool area
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Film Ambition Revealed — The woman says she came to the area hoping to work on film projects.
Location: Pool area
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Redistribution Plan Explained — The group explains that it wants to redistribute wealth by targeting OBSEC.
Location: Pool area
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OBSEC Security Barrier — The group identifies OBSEC's monitored systems as difficult to breach conventionally.
Location: OBSEC systems
The CEO Deception
The group develops a strategy based on the CEO's personal computer and prepares an update program on a flash drive. The woman is drawn into the operation despite her doubts.
Key Events
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CEO Computer Strategy — The plan is designed to make the activity appear to originate from the CEO.
Location: Planning area
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Woman Joins Operation — The woman is gradually drawn into the group's operation despite her uncertainty.
Location: Planning area
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Flash Drive Prepared — The group prepares an update program on a flash drive.
Location: Planning area
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Update Instructions Given — The woman receives instructions to run the update on a computer.
Location: Planning area
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Corporate Meeting Targeted — A group member poses as an executive and attempts to meet Richard Dawson about contracts. Characters: Richard Dawson
Location: Corporate event
Entry Into OBSEC
A roadside breakdown provides access to a corporate event. An assumed executive seeks Richard Dawson while the rest of the group enters the building and faces an unexpected incident.
Key Events
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Roadside Breakdown — The group uses a vehicle breakdown to obtain a ride to a corporate event.
Location: Road
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Corporate Infiltration — The group uses the corporate event to gain access to the building.
Location: Corporate building
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Strange Building Incident — A strange incident affects part of the building while batteries prevent network damage.
Location: Corporate building
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Security Layers Encountered — The hackers confront multiple layers of corporate security inside the building.
Location: OBSEC building
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Suspicion Managed — The group works to keep employees from connecting suspicion to the operation.
Location: OBSEC building
The Network Breach
The hackers navigate OBSEC's security layers and defend the legitimacy of the update. Their explanation allows the program to enter the network.
Key Events
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Suspicion Managed — The group works to keep employees from connecting suspicion to the operation.
Location: OBSEC building
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Unauthorized Update Questioned — Employees question the update program after it appears in the system.
Location: OBSEC network
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CEO Authorization Claimed — An explanation that the CEO requested the update allows the program to proceed.
Location: OBSEC network
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Program Enters Network — The hackers successfully place their program inside the corporate network.
Location: OBSEC network
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Money Moved — The program moves money before the company can stop the operation.
Location: OBSEC network
A Shaken System
Money is moved before the company reacts, although a paper trail remains. The operation provides short-term benefits while corporate leaders realize their control has been disrupted.
Key Events
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Paper Trail Remains — A paper trail remains, allowing those in power to investigate and reverse transactions.
Location: OBSEC systems
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Benefits Reach People — The operation briefly provides cash, discounted ice cream, and a free bikini.
Location: Community locations
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Corporate Control Shaken — Corporate leaders recognize that their control over money and power has been shaken.
Location: Corporate headquarters