Con men

There are many stories scattered throughout the lands .

Some comedy. Some tragedy , some end with a good ending and some with a bad ending.

And we are chasing the story of Jay Garrick the Gate Buster . A normal individual for who good and bad is like a trolley problem .

And currently he is trying to solve a problem . That doesn't affect him in any way but the story itself .

Jay :

Before I start can I confirm one thing .

Is there any kind of evil lying in the kingdom ?

Era :

This land is pure , untainted by any kind of evil or curse and the people the aureus are peaceful people who detest fighting and war and they long for peace and tranquility.

McElroy:

If we are supposed to destroy the Kingdom , then it would mean we also have to kill everyone.

Jay :

I don't think we have to do that .

The quest said to destroy the Kingdom not

Destroy the Kingdom and kill everyone.

So if we cause structural damage to the kingdom it just might be enough.

I think we are on to something

Jay :

Now I have made you my mind .

It's time for me do give them something for Free .

I plan to destroy the Kingdom with minimal casualties.

McElroy:

Why minimal why not Zero .

Jay :

Believe me I would love Zero casualties myself .

But there is always one idiot who will die stupidly in any given situation .

Era :

I can confirm that .

Jay :

See what I'm talking . So minimal casualties is out target .

Jay :

And how we do that , any ideas

McElroy :

We can cut their food sources , poison their waters and poof were done .

Jay:

No if were not careful it will be disastrous.

McElroy:

What about destroying their economy .

Jay :

If they are handing services and food out for free . I don't think there is a economy to destroy .

McElroy:

What about destabilising the system . Like abducting the person incharge .

Jay :

That brings problem on so many stages . I can't comprehend .

How many do we have to kidnap to cause problems ?

Where do we keep the abductees ?

What if they replace them ?

Or worse what if they figure us out ?

A failure of a plan it is .

McElroy:

Then I would like to hear your bright idea .

Jay :

We need something that will cause maximum damage in a short term. Like a calamity or natural disaster .

Like earthquakes or tsunamis or volcano eruption .

McElroy:

I thought we were talking about minimal casualties.

You just went Zero to 100 very fast .

And how are we going to create a natural calamity .

What are we gods now .

Jay :

We are not gods , but we can be something that will just fit our need .

We'll be Con men .

McElroy:

Con men .

And what are we going to do preach religion .

Jay :

Actually the opposite we're to spread uncertainty within the minds of the people . That uncertainty will turn into fear and that fear would get them running out of those damn gates .

McElroy:

What about the mercenaries . Their minds are strong , how are you going to convince them .

Jay :

And returning once again to my point . When the calamity actually comes they will run for their lives themselves .

McElroy:

Considering most of our plans go sideways anyway .

No matter how well we plan them .

That is a bit of a recurring theme . I am very sure this plan of yours is going to go sideways as well .

McElroy:

And I don't know if you realise this . Everytime we made a plan it was the both of us who's lives were at stake .

But now there are literally many collaterals . Just waiting to die at a single mistake of this plan .

Jay :

Then what about your plans of poisoning the water supply .

That makes everyone the collateral .

And destabilising the system .

These are not power hungry slobs who will hold on to their seats.

The instance they feel the kingdom has lost its stability due to there not being a presence of a member .

They will immediately replace him. Why ? Because that is the right thing to do . To keep the system stable for the greater good.

(Takes a deep breath)

McElroy:

Just tell me this so called plan of yours in detail then .

Jay :

It's going to be layered in multiple stages.

Stage 1 :

To create a preliminary attack .

To create a small calamity and slowly increasing its frequency.

Stage 2 :

Creating disbelief .

Spreading rumours , and making their mind uncertain .

Step 3 :

And then showtime .

McElroy:

How are you going to produce the calamity .

Jay :

I have it all covered . First is earthquake which I hope you'll be enough to do it . A small tremor which can be felt .

McElroy:

Ok and what about you.

Jay :

The city of gold is well designed so I have to create structural weaknesses that'll cause it to fall apart .

Gold is soft metal not generally used for building . So the buildings contain heavy amount of metals . If I can extract those metals . Then the structure is sure to be doomed .

McElroy:

And what about the 3rd phase .

Jay :

That one will be sinister . I'm going to plant our entire collection of elemental stones and going to connect them in an array such that when I pass mana through them they all activate .

That is sure guaranteed the collapse of the kingdom .

McElroy:

Do we have that many elemental stones in the first place .

Jay :

Hhoh you have no idea my friend . If I was in my world .

They would have called me a warmonger .

McElroy: (concerned)

Do we really have this much explosive power .

Jay exposed his treasure trove of stones .

McElroy:

Where did you get all of this stones .

Jay :

Never scam the scammer. McElroy.

Never scam the scammer .

McElroy:

You scammed the merchant didn't you .

The merchant was paid in gold bars but Jay just trying to make himself look cool

McElroy:

That solves one of our problems. But another problem is how are we going to do it secretly.

Plant these things.

Jay :

In the dead if night z when everyone is asleep .

McElroy:

I have to stop it right there . Even at midnight there are still mercenaries that patrol the town . And their number doesn't seem to decrease in the night either .

Moreover they partol in a group of three .

Jay :

I just need to make them pass out

McElroy:

What is you kill them accidently .

Jay :

I won't

McElroy:

You sure .

Jay :

Damn sure .

McElroy:

Anything else you would like to add .

Jay :

There was this movie I saw once that had something like this .

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McElroy:

Are you sure this will work .

Jay :

200 percent.

McElroy:

Then how do we

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Jay :

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