Chapter 12

Dr. Talcuin was out for revenge. Revenge against society for kicking him out of academia without knowing the full story. Revenge for the corruption that permeated every facet of modern civilization. He wanted to make his voice heard, so that it would be heard around the world and be remembered for generations. Dr. Talcuin knew from his extensive research that he could successfully achieve his goals, but he needed time. Almost everything was in place, but he need time to verify that the quantities of Phosphorus were great enough to reach a critical point of ignition. It was going to be the equivalent of a match head striking against the abrasive match book ignition strip, but on a much, much bigger scale. All of his detection equipment told him that the ingredients were present, the conditions were ripe, and his plan was actionable. The only item he lacked, was something that he would be able to build, but it would take time. He would have to create another research program at the fire science academy and find some ex-junkie to help him run it. But only Dr. Talcuin would get the credit. Only Dr. Talcuin would be labeled the evil-genius behind the horrible sight set before the eyes of the world. Only Dr. Talcuin would be able to say that he was the man that set the moon on fire.