[b]Counter Project Genesis[/b]
[b]Phase 1: Salvation - INITIATION[/b]
[i]At an artificial island 2000 miles NE from Honolulu[/i]

[i]Area SALVATION-5[/i]

A young man sat in a red, cushioned chair. Staring at the blank screen in front of him, he sighed. Clapping his hands together, he said

"Open Legacy Public Broadcast Channel"

At that, the screen lit up and showed him a countdown with bird's eye views of several locations around the world in insets around it.

"30 minutes eh?"

The young man slammed his fist into the chair, frustrated and angry.

"They ruin my family's legacy, discredit it for what it's done and do this with the final product?"

He lifted his hand from the armrest and rubbed its thumb and index finger against his forehead,

"Asshats" he muttered.

Suddenly, a male voice came from the screen,

"Director, the head of the Exodus Espionage Team wants to speak to you. Shall I put him on the l-"

"Yes, I don't want to watch the Exodus countdown anyway"

The image onscreen changed to a golden S surrounded by a circle as a young female voice came from it.

"Arthur"

"Marian"

Arthur felt relieved of his anger upon hearing the voice of his colleague. She was the daughter of one of Birthright's Intelligence Chiefs and was quite close to him.

"I feel I should be calling you Director, shouldn't I?"

"Call me any way you want."

"Nothing weird yet," The young woman across the line said.

"There shouldn't be anything weird. I doubt even Legacy knows what's behind those gates they want to open so badly."

"Hold on a minute, I'm getting something." It was quiet for a while. In that time, Arthur was able to grab a glass of water and a small muffin from the nearby kitchen. He silently ate his small midnight snack, waiting for his comrade's response.

"Oh dear."

"Hmm?"

"Y-you know how we were able to turn some of the Exodus workers to us?"

"Yeah"

"I had them plant listening bugs in the facilities a few weeks ago..."

"Annnd?" Arthur said, now slightly disturbed.

"Crap, I am hearing right" Arthur was practically on the edge of his seat. Awaiting her response

"One of the listeners just passed me a recording from just a few minutes ago." She gulped. "Some scientists were killed earlier on-site at New York"

"What the hell are they doing?"

"No- no, that's not the worst part. They were talking abo- about, how the entire thing could and probably will - blow up"

Arthur gulped.

"I'm having all our important assets near Exodus sites relocated, where are you now?"

"At our Honolulu Headquarters"

"Stay there, Espionage units at Exodus sites are not to withdraw until 15 minutes before Exodus. Until then keep them watching"

"Yes sir"

He closed the channel with a swipe and opened a new channel with all the Operation Officers of Birthright.

"Gentlemen, we have little time to waste. I want all our assets, including Progress United's, near any Exodus sites relocated elsewhere for the time being. Also, I recommend we ready the Counter-Project. Heighten our security levels until further notice. I get the feeling this is gonna be a long night."