Minecraft: Diamond Crisis
Chapter 1: False Assumptions
Steve – 11:00 o clock at the MCA Tower.
Mr. Steve was an honest hardworking bloke. He spent the majority of his time building the majestic city of Craft Haven. Due to a shocking shortage in diamonds, the city has gone through hard times. "Mr. Steve have you gotten your projection on the diamonds in this vicinity alongside the diamonds in at least two chunks of this general area?" Jack O'Connell asked. It was in Steve's opinion that Jack was a douche. Especially considering Jack placed first in the election to lead the MineCraft Association, which is an organization that looks out for Craft Haven's best interests.
Mr. Steve placed second naturally, however this fact pissed Steve off considering he built the city in his spare time, and dedicated all of his resources and hard earned diamonds into the protection and constant upkeep. "Yes, I have scanned the projected area, and have come up with an estimate, that there are approximately 10 veins of diamonds, possibly less." Mr. Steve announced. "Damn.." was all the words Jack O'Connel could manage to choke out. Of course there goes Sharen's input of "We have yet to discover the source of the diamond deterioration at first, our hypothesis was the ever growing population of Creepers. So, considering that conclusion we decided to place traps in any chunk that the X-Ray found positives for diamonds. However, this was found as an obsolete method, and we then concluded that Creepers have nothing to do with the ever disappearing diamonds." "Well, that just about sums up the meeting for today." Jack announced, at which point everyone except Mr. Steve proceeded to leave. Mr. Steve stood at the window on the opposite side of the door, next to the conference table and stood there whilst looking at his reflection, he began to ponder the issue of the diamonds going missing. Where could they be going..?; Surely people couldn't be stealing them, we have all of the areas where diamonds where found positive sealed of with a sophisticated redstone- his train of thought was broken by the touch of his boss, Jack who was was standing beside him, with his hand on Mr. Steve's shoulder blade. "I know how this must feel, you poured your life into Craft Haven, and now something is threatening its prosperity.." Jack said in a tone that indicates sympathy. Mr. Steve completely ignoring Jack's statement walks out the door.
The MCA tower was right next to a very popular bar, a bar, that Mr. Steve did not build. Mr. Steve spent 5 years building Craft Haven, and many people from distant villages and other places moved to the city. Since the migration and adaptation from village life-style to a city life-style, many new buildings and establishments have been added to the city with the approval from Mr. Steve. Mr. Steve proceeded to go the bar and order a nice ale. He figured he deserved a nice drink, considering the on-going investigations regarding the diamonds. He remembers last weeks meeting, when Jack began debating the idea of dropping the diamond pay-grade altogether. Steve argued the seriousness that would do on the economy. Craft Haven's economy works based on a pay-grade system. The system works by paying workers in precious metals based on the job that person performs. For instance, the workers at the MCA with the exception of the Miners Division, are on a diamond pay-grade. Whereas for instance, a farmer gets a pay-grade of Iron. Now lets say middle classed people, such as business owners and large establishment owners, will be on a pay-grade of gold and possibly more depending on their establishment/business's important to the city-wide economy.
Mr. Steve had argued that "Without diamonds, those in-charge of the city's major affairs would be at a major disadvantage in the event of a terrorist attack." it was that point that eventually led the debate to be placed on hold, which was better than passing the motion. Who could blame the other council members for agreeing, Sharen naturally being a flirty gal towards Steve would have agreed with Mr. Steve regardless of the point. Owen and Jack where the hardest members to sell on the idea. Jack was never bought, but Owen agreed it would be best not to do away with the current pay-grade system as it has always worked in the past.
Mr. Steve was unaware that later tonight, he would receive a call announcing an emergency meeting at the MCA tomorrow. So he kept on drinking, he was at a modest sober, or at the most buzzed. When this blonde woman sits beside him and orders an ale. Despite the rational side of his brain telling him to leave this woman alone, he decided to disobey and make conversation with the woman. "Heyy, I'm Steve." where the only words he could muster. "Hello, my name is Christine." she replied. Then, before even giving Steve another chance at words, she asked " Are you the Mr. Steve?"
"Yes" he replied, suddenly sobering up at the mention of his very well known title of "Mr. Steve."
"Its so nice to finally meet you!" she exclaimed. Steve glanced at his watch and realized that he needed to get home, travel was best done during the day. Despite many many efforts by Steve, Owen, Sharen, and Jack; A.K.A the MCA council, they have yet to prevent ALL monster attacks. Monster attacks are very rare nowadays. With the city's amazing security system, that's able to detect monsters, most monsters don't get in. Plus, there are walls and plenty of light during the night. It still isn't enough at times.
Craft Haven has a department that handles this type of thing, the CA or Combat Association. Its a thing that most people have been born and trained for. Most of the casualties are typically members of the CA. Then of course there is the CHI or Craft Haven Investigations which naturally investigate everything suspicious. "Hey, its running late, I gotta go." Steve said. "Here's my number." The truth behind Steve's motives to getting home, was that he really didn't wanna get caught at this hour as plastered as he was, during the conversation he had started with Christine, he had drank one too many ale's, and was a little more intoxicated then he had originally intended. "Call me." Mr. Steve said and then he proceeded to pay the tab, and go home. Mr. Steve arrived at his front door in approximately twenty minutes, considering he lives pretty far away from the bar and the MCA. Steve went to his bed room, and out of exhaustion fell asleep almost instantly.
"RING RING RING!" went Mr. Steve's phone. Steve looked at the clock, the clock displayed 8:00 o clock, and today was a Saturday. He proceeded to pick up the phone. "Hello is this Mr. Steve?" the voice on the other end asked. "Yes, what is it?" Mr. Steve quickly replied. "We have issued a MPW on Jack O'Connel, we are requesting assistance from all of the MCA Council members, please meet us at the CHI headquarters in an hour." The voice said, and then Steve heard the familiar click sound, indicating the end of the connection. Damn, things have reached an all time low, first diamonds disappear, and the economy is going to shit, and now Jack has gone missing... Steve began going through his process of sobering up after a night at the bar, this includes drinking milk, and taking a nice hot shower, and getting dressed. Steve was ready at around 8:45, Steve then proceeded down the street to the CHI HQ. Steve was the first one to arrive, then Shanen, and the Owen. After everyone was present the meeting began. "Hello council members, I am detective Notch Oswald." Naturally Steve thought sarcastically. The first name Notch has been very popular since, well forever.
"Where was Jack seen last?" detective Notch questioned. Mr. Steve was unable to answer this question as he hadn't seen jack since the meeting yesterday. "It was my understanding that he was out late last night, working on an important MCA related issue." Shanen declared. "Well, with the state of things, we won't be able to look for Jack, especially since the MCA cut our funding last month." Detective Notch declared. Are you kidding me? this whole diamond thing is spiraling out of control! Then again.. with Jack out of the picture, I will be able to take back what is mine. MCA will now be under my lead. "Are you kidding me! You're gonna just disregard the disappearance of a MCA council member? What the hell is wrong with you people!" Owen outburst. "Sir, please calm down, it has nothing to do with personal issues, this is strictly a financial deficiency." Oh, I see, this is a cheap revenge scheme because the MCA cut their diamond funding in half due to the current issue Steve thought. "That is bullshit! There is no fucking excuse, there is plenty of diamonds in your budget to deal with a possible terrorist attack, have you forgotten your place detective! You answer to the order of the MCA just like all of the justice based programs!" Owen explained, detective Notch's face hardened. Steve had already became aware that this was gonna end badly.
"That's IT!" Owen said, he and Sharen stormed out, Steve was surprised that for once, Sharen didn't apply her two scents into the matter. Then again, Sharen never was any good in crisis situations. "Detective, with all due respect, if you cannot service the needs of Craft Haven, I will have no choice but to shut down all of your on-going investigations, and any other services you are providing until further notice." Steve declared, he too then left. After walking out of the CHI building Steve met up with Owen and Sharen, who he found was standing in the corner across the road is the MCA Tower. The council members then proceeded to enter the building and meet up in the conference room. It was Owen who had made the first initial statement, after ten minutes of angry silence. "Something has to be done about this, this is treason, the CHI now feels they have the power to disobey the MCA because we had to cut their yearly salary budgets?"; "Well, I say we shut those bastards down, I mean we are the MC Fucking A!" Sharen chimed in. "I have already taken care of the matter, I informed them that the CHI and all of their on-going investigations are to be terminated. Naturally we will need the military force of the CA to help us in this endeavor, because if the CHI is willing to disobey us in a matter such as this, there is no way they will take the shut down of all of their operations lightly. In the mean time, I will be taking over as head of the MCA until Jack's return, as I placed second in the election, this is of course the standard protocol in a situation such as this." Steve explained.
"My first business of order, contact the CEO of CA and send me the best warriors they have, make sure to clarify that they are NOT to attack unless they disobey the given orders, and attempt to attack or harm any CA member, or MCA council member during the process." Steve ordered. Sharen and Owen got to work immediately dialing the phones, and doing as they where instructed.
Meanwhile, Far off in an unknown area
Jack O'Connel was gripped by fear when he awoke in a dark room, he couldn't see anything, however he could hear a couple of voices talking. "Phase 1 is complete, soon we will intiate the second phase in our plan." One of the voices said. "Good, do not fail, everything must be executed as I have specified." Jack O'Connel was seized by confusion, and engulfed in fear.. however that fear turned into anger, such anger fueled him to say "Who the hell are you people, do you know who I am?" "That doesn't matter, who you are is no longer important, pretty soon you will cease to exist.."