DIMITRI KORBAKOV
His vision of Russia reestablishing itself as a significant and respected nation was his goal. After all, he had more money than he could spend in several lifetimes. However, at this time in his life, he felt it was more important to establish himself as a key player in the hiearchy of intercontinental relevance. To be remembered as an important individual in history would be a desirable culmination of his life. He was getting older, and realistically he had little time left to make a distinction in the chronicle of his existence. But how could he achieve so much in so little time?
It came to him in a dream one night. The old practices had changed dramatically in his dream, and mankind had become a slave to the workings of technology. Modern society was becoming technologically reliant. On the streets of Moscow, the population was connected to a handheld entertainment instrument that discouraged human interaction. E-mail and social media became necessary like food, clothing and shelter.
What if civilization could return to a time when technological progress was not so prevalent? What event could facilitate such a change? What was the key component of the upheaval of modern society? He had a difficult time returning to sleep.
As he lay in bed, his thoughts were focused on what had prompted his dream. What had caused such a catharsis in the way mankind lived? Then it came to him. He alone would be responsible for an event that would put everyone on earth in survival mode. Instead of putting importance in unnecessary technological communication, the masses would have to learn how to relive.
The countries who dominated global courses of action would be forced to reexamine their roles. No country would be entitled to rule the masses. The countries that had all the power would be reduced to establishing order, not dominance.
Men and women would have to rethink their priorities. The things they took for granted would be taken away from them. In essence, every person would start from the same new beginning. Survival would be much more important than owning possessions. Things that seemed important in the present would be supplanted by what was necessary.
Dimitri knew it was time to get busy.