Chapter 5 Visceral Transposition

There were still 3 barricades to go. They didn't know exactly what they looked like, only if there was news that one wall was higher than the other. They circled the entire perimeter.

Now, there would no longer be the initial cyber support for continuity, and Jack relied on an old online contact he had acquired over the years. Chris was Jack's best friend at school for nearly a year. They separated, due to a reorganization in the company where Chris' father worked, which made them move to another state. However, they kept in frequent contact and, even with advancing age, remained friends, always talking about the most diverse subjects. They went through the most diverse phases of the media.

Remembering that Chris lived near the border to the third to last barricade, that he was someone who stayed there, under the condition of following a series of rules, he decided to ask if he knew a good plan to overcome the barrier.

"If you can make it this far, I can get you a certificate for visceral transposition." That's what Chris told him.

- And what would that be? - Jack asked.

- It is an access permit for those who live on this side but have had some kind of experience and territorial bond with the other side of the wall. When these partitions were raised, nothing social was taken into account. There were parents who stayed on one side and children on the other, if they lived at opposite ends of the city. Despite the approximation programs, which promised to unite all the family members in bigger and better places, but in places far away from there, many justified their affectionate attachment to the properties so as not to leave. The companies ended up creating this loophole, which was a kind of temporary visa for entry, but it had an expiration date.

He actually lived close to the boundary crossing. When they arrived, they were surprised that there were so few people. Despite the region being much less busy than they were used to, that particular community seemed practically abandoned.

"My friend, I can't believe I still recognize you," Chris said when he found Jack.

"I, on the other hand, wouldn't recognize you, how different you are," Jack replied.

They laughed and hugged each other. He introduced his fellow travelers, who greeted him.

- My goodness, what is this machine? - Chris ran when he saw the car acquired by Jack. - I can't believe it, the last produced version of this model. Here in the area, only the former mayor of Springfield had one, a true relic. He had never even seen another one. Like you...? Don't tell me that...? It is not possible that you bought from him.

Jack nodded and Chris nearly had a syncope.

- Do you want to drive? You can cross with us... You just won't be able to come back later - Jack proposed and Stewart frowned for not having been allowed to try driving the car yet.

- Oh that's not a problem. Did you see how empty everything is around here? People went to spend the holiday on the other side of the wall. Then I can go back with someone. Everything is better there, even though we are considered invaders, even so, the conditions, the technological tools, are much better. We would love to live there. But just because we don't need to pay to cross, we're already in profit.

- Really. On the other two tickets here, even with authorization, I have already paid a fortune to go through the toll booths.

- After the uprisings here in the region, companies thought it would be the best alternative. As a matter of fact, among the protesters there was an ex-girlfriend of one of the High A directors, who had also had access to Big M's confidential information. without attracting attention, they decided to give in, as the cause did not seem very complex and the agreement could not be disclosed to other communities. Officially, this program is part of a service provision. - Jack was not surprised by the facts told by Chris. He was already used to all kinds of negotiations being possible in this corporate political world.

- And did you get the documents? - Jack asked and Chris took some papers that were on the table.

- You know something is hard to get when it's required to be on paper. Funny how they use the band to verify the authenticity of the document. - Chris criticized mocking. - But it's here. For the three names you gave me. - He gave it to Jack. - Will you let me drive anyway?

"If you can assure me you're not going to crash that car," Jack replied.

- Despite not driving for a long time, I'm a very good driver. And there's another thing too, who can beat a safe car like this? - Chris was already sitting in the driver's seat. He pressed the ignition button and felt a sense of extreme pleasure as he heard the soft running noise of the vehicle.

Everyone boarded and headed for the crossing. All very easy. The documentation presented did not even generate questions.

- How do you intend to get past the next barricade? - Chris asked. - The visceral transposition authorization is only for a small space. If you go to the other passage, thinking of entering region 2, you could be arrested.

- For this ticket, my financial reserve is very large. From what I found out, the inspection, oddly enough, is lower there. They are easily intimidated by the demonstration of power. There have been cases of disappearances of control officials for asking the powerful who they were and what they were doing. I will look to transform us into really powerful and influential people. A bit of theater and a dash of improvisation. -Jack told him what he was thinking.

- That was your plan? - Stewart was stunned. - So far you were doing so well, now you come with one of those? You know that if I open my mouth, intending to lie, I will stutter the same syllable until tomorrow.

- That's why you will be the great manager, director. He won't even open his mouth to speak - Jack explained.

- Look, good luck to you guys. I really hope your plan works, but I don't believe you will succeed, Jack. Chris didn't seem to offer much optimism.

- I got it! - Jack on the contrary, seemed to have the whole scenario in mind.

- I can hardly imagine what he thinks to do to get through the last barrier of Nebraska. - Carol finished also giving her opinion, but not demonstrating against the attempt to execute the strategy.