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The Dig site
At night in a hidden forest area, a massive high tech drill bore into a patch of ground. Surrounding it were a group of scientist in lab coats, collecting data, monitoring the drill progression and engaging in conversation, until a black limousine pulled into the clearing. A figure emerged from inside. He was short with a muscular build. He had short dark hair, sinister eyes, and a square beard. He wore an expensive black silk suit and tie. He gazed around the area observing the activities of the scientists. Whenever he walked past, the scientists would start shaking in their boots. The man walked over to a person monitoring the drill depth. "How are things progressing so far?"
The scientist spoke fearfully. "W-we've so far managed to get the drill to a few thousand feet Viggo. Within the next few days, we should get to over halfway near your desired depth sir. "
"Work faster." Viggo said. "I want us near the target within the end of the week."
"With the current rate of the drills speed, we won't be able to meet that date."
"Then increase drill speed."
"That would put too much strain on the machinery and risk damaging the drill. Besides, we've been worrying about an issue we've been having" He explained.
Viggo looked at him curiously. "What kind of issue?"
"For the past few days we've been noticing some dangerous seismic activity from around here and are worried it may be linked to our excavation." Suddenly the ground began to quake. Drums of oil fell over, people had difficulty staying standing, and there were even small cracks beginning to form in the ground. A number of scientist moved to grab on to a solid surface, whereas Viggo simply looked gleefully at the ground. Once the tremors stopped they went to work putting everything back the way it was. The scientist speaking to viggo, who had held onto his desk in the quake, unclenched his hands and looked at him worryingly. "They've been happening for weeks and a number of people are worried about their safety."
"It's nothing. Simply some small tremors. They'll soon stop." Viggo assured him
"Mr grimbourn with all due respect, you've funneled a lot of money and resources into this site and we have yet to actually find anything. Is this really necessary? Are you sure we'll actually find something? I mean I know you promised we'd make an amazing discovery here, but do you really think it's worth all this?" He was silenced by Viggo slamming his head against his head against the controls.
"Listen to me carefully." Viggo spoke softly yet fiercely as he squeezed the man's head in his hands. "You have no idea the magnitude of what we'll find here. It will change the world, rewrite history. Change everything we. Think. We. Know. There is no price too high! Now increase power!" He released the man's head and he quickly went over to press a few buttons and made the drill increase speed.
After a few minutes, a loud groaning sound came from the machinery. Then it began to emit smoke from the sides and the drill came to a stop.
Viggo was livid. "Why has it stopped?!"
The scientist he was speaking to sighed. "I warned you that increasing speed to the drill would damage the machinery! We'll have to repair the inner workings, recalibrate the target depth, and maybe even replace the drill-." Viggo calmly withdrew a gun from his suit and shot him in the knee.
"Well that sounds expensive." He said nonchalantly. "I think it be simpler to just get a new drill." He looked at the scientist, now quivering in pain on the ground clutching his bloodied knee. "Once your back on your feet and able to work again, do try to speed up the excavation a bit. I'll be returning soon to check on progress."
As he walked back to the van, he pulled out his phone and dialed in a number then waited for a response.
"Hello? It's me. The drill had a small…malfunction. I will be searching for a suitable replacement. The quakes have started just like you said. I imagine they should start emerging any day now. Yes sir, don't worry. Everything will go just as planned. "