Shadows of Mr Black

Scene 8

**Scene 8: The Hunger Game Strategy**

**Location:** FBI Command Center, Washington, D.C. 
**Time:** Late Afternoon

**[The command center is buzzing with activity. The agents are running on adrenaline, fueled by the recent developments in Moscow. Monitors flash with images of maps, historical documents, and intelligence reports. Everyone is on high alert, aware that Mr. Black’s game is entering a new and even more dangerous phase.]**

**[Sarah Coleman and Agent Daniel Briggs are hunched over their desks, furiously typing and sifting through digital archives. They are searching for any link between Japan and the mysterious Project Ahnenerbe.]**

**Agent Daniel Briggs:** 
*"Damn it, Sarah, I’ve gone through everything from post-war Japan. There’s no direct link to Project Ahnenerbe. The Nazis had their hands all over Europe, but Japan... they had their own agenda."*

**Agent Sarah Coleman:** 
*"Wait, look at this. I found something—an obscure reference in a declassified document. The Japanese had their own secret project during World War II. It’s called... *Project Hunger Game*."*

**[She leans closer to the screen, her brow furrowed as she reads aloud.]**

**Agent Sarah Coleman:** 
*"According to this, Project Hunger Game was a strategic warfare concept. The idea was to cripple a nation by destroying its staple food production, causing widespread famine and economic collapse. But it wasn’t just about food—it could target any critical resource. This could be the angle Mr. Black is playing."*

**[She highlights a passage in the document, and Daniel’s eyes widen as he processes the information.]**

**Agent Daniel Briggs:** 
*"So, instead of bombs and guns, they planned to starve out their enemies, make them desperate and weak. That’s psychological warfare on a national scale. But how does this connect to Mr. Black’s current moves?"*

**[Just as Sarah is about to respond, the intercom buzzes, and Section Chief Mercer’s voice echoes through the room.]**

**Section Chief Mercer (over intercom):** 
*"Coleman, Briggs—get to my office. Now."*

**[Sarah and Daniel exchange a tense look before hurrying to Mercer’s office. The atmosphere is tense as they enter. The Chief is standing by his desk, staring at a large world map pinned to the wall, with several red markers indicating recent incidents tied to Mr. Black.]**

**Section Chief Mercer:** 
*"We’ve got a new development. Reports are coming in from Nigeria. Multiple crude oil export ships have either gone missing or been reported as sunk. This isn’t a coincidence—it’s sabotage."*

**[He gestures to an agent standing nearby, who brings up a live news feed on the screen showing the Nigerian coast. The headline reads: *"Mysterious Disappearances of Nigerian Crude Oil Tankers—Sabotage Suspected."*]**

**Agent Sarah Coleman:** 
*"Nigeria’s economy is heavily dependent on crude oil exports. If Mr. Black is targeting that, he’s playing a different game now. He’s not just after casualties—he’s aiming to destabilize entire economies."*

**[Mercer’s expression darkens as he processes the information. He quickly calls for an economist, who enters the room a few moments later, looking serious.]**

**Economist:** 
*"If this continues, Nigeria could face a severe economic crisis. Crude oil accounts for more than 90% of their export earnings and about 70% of government revenue. Losing these tankers means not only a massive loss of income but also a potential collapse of their currency. The naira could plummet, leading to inflation, unemployment, and social unrest. It would cripple the nation."*

**[Mercer slams his fist on the desk in frustration.]**

**Section Chief Mercer:** 
*"The bastard isn’t just playing with lives—he’s manipulating global economies. This is bigger than we thought. We’re not just dealing with a terrorist; we’re dealing with a strategist who understands the world’s financial lifelines."*

**[Sarah’s mind races as she considers the implications.]**

**Agent Sarah Coleman:** 
*"This could be his version of Project Hunger Game. Instead of targeting food, he’s going after oil—the lifeblood of a nation. And with Nigeria being a key supplier globally, this could have ripple effects across the world. It’s economic warfare."*

**[Mercer turns to the economist, his tone urgent.]**

**Section Chief Mercer:** 
*"What can we do to mitigate this? How fast can Nigeria recover if this continues?"*

**Economist:** 
*"It depends on how many tankers they lose and how quickly we can intervene. If Mr. Black disrupts their oil exports for even a few weeks, it could cause long-term damage. The loss of revenue would weaken their ability to fund essential services, which could lead to unrest. International support might help, but it would take time to stabilize their economy. The key is to stop this now before it spirals out of control."*

**[Mercer nods, then turns back to his team, his face set in determination.]**

**Section Chief Mercer:** 
*"We need to act fast. Contact the Nigerian authorities—warn them about what we’ve discovered. And I want our cyber division to work on tracking down the missing tankers. We need to know who’s behind this sabotage and where Mr. Black might strike next."*

**[The team springs into action, the urgency of the situation driving them forward. Sarah stays behind for a moment, staring at the map, trying to piece together Mr. Black’s endgame.]**

**Agent Sarah Coleman:** 
*"What’s his goal? He’s already caused so much chaos—what’s he planning to gain from all this?"*

**[Mercer looks at her, his expression unreadable.]**

**Section Chief Mercer:** 
*"He’s after more than just chaos, Sarah. He’s after control—control over fear, over economies, over nations. And we can’t let him succeed."*

**[The scene ends with the camera zooming in on the map, focusing on Nigeria and the surrounding regions, as the team’s voices fade into the background, preparing for the next phase of their operation.]**