Chapter 17: Heist 1
Silas Kane sat in the luxurious cabin of his private jet, a crystal glass of whiskey in his hand. The hum of the engines filled the silence as the plane soared over the darkened landscapes below.
Across from him, Jonas Wren leaned forward, setting his glass down. "So, what's the plan?" Kane swirled the whiskey in his glass, watching the amber liquid catch the dim lighting. "The CIA made their move. It failed. Now, it's our turn."
Jonas smirked. "You want to hit them directly?" Kane shook his head. "No. That's what they expect. We're going to hit them where they don't see it coming." Jonas raised an eyebrow. "Which is?"
Kane set his drink down, his eyes dark with quiet intensity. "Their money." The words sent a chill through the air. Governments operated on control. And control was built on wealth.
If Kane could cripple their financial system, it wouldn't just weaken their ability to fight him. It would bring nations to their knees.
The private jet touched down in Geneva's VIP terminal. Within minutes, Kane and Jonas were inside a heavily armored SUV, escorted by a convoy of blacked-out vehicles moving through the city's deserted streets.
Kane checked his secure tablet, watching as a live data breach was in progress. His hackers were already infiltrating multiple Swiss financial institutions, planting backdoors into government-controlled accounts. Jonas glanced at the screen. "How long before they notice?"
Kane smirked. "By the time they realize what's happening, it'll be too late." Their convoy pulled up to an underground banking vault, where Victor Langston, the Swiss banker who had sided with Kane was waiting.
Langston adjusted his tie, looking uneasy. "Kane, I don't like this. We're hitting institutions that have existed for centuries. You're not just robbing banks, you're rewriting global finance."
Kane stepped forward, his voice smooth. "That's the point, Victor. If I don't control the system, someone else will." Langston hesitated. Then, finally, he nodded. "Then let's begin." Unlike traditional bank heists, this one didn't require explosives or weapons.
Instead, it required intelligence, infiltration, and absolute precision. Kane's elite team of cybercriminals, rogue bankers and financial operatives worked in silence, breaching the deepest layers of Swiss banking security.
With a single keystroke, billions began to shift from secret government funds into offshore accounts controlled by Kane's network. Jonas watched as the numbers changed in real-time. "We just drained $500 million from a classified NATO operations fund."
Kane exhaled calmly. "Keep going." Another hacker chimed in. "Sir, we have access to U.S. black-budget accounts. Should we extract?" Kane smirked. "Not yet. I want them to feel this first." He wasn't just stealing money. He was showing the world that their financial systems were vulnerable.And the best part? No one could stop him.
2 AM – Washington D.C., CIA Headquarters; Panic. CIA Director, Mark Devlin stood in front of a massive screen with his face pale as financial reports flooded in from intelligence agencies worldwide. A CIA analyst turned to him, his voice shaking. "Sir, we've lost control of multiple classified accounts. Funds are disappearing at an unprecedented rate."
Devlin clenched his jaw. "How much?" The analyst swallowed hard. "Upwards of $3.2 billion so far. And it's still rising." Devlin's face darkened. "Where's the money going?" "We don't know. The transactions are masked behind an encryption we've never seen before."
Devlin slammed his fist on the table. "It's Kane. It has to be." Derrick Kline, the Black Ops commander, leaned forward. "We need to stop him now. Before he wipes out more than just black-budget funds." Devlin's eyes burned with fury. "Then do whatever it takes."
2 AM – Geneva, Swiss Banking District; The job was nearly complete. Billions had already been funneled into untraceable financial networks. Jonas Wren checked his watch. "We need to move. The Swiss authorities will catch on soon." But just as he spoke, an explosion ripped through the street outside. BOOM! The underground banking vault shook as alarms blared.
Kane's security team drew their weapons, moving into defensive positions. Jonas pulled his pistol, scanning the security feeds. "They found us." Kane remained calm. "How many?"
Jonas checked the cameras. "Multiple vehicles. Heavily armed. They're using Swiss police as cover but this is CIA." Kane sighed, straightening his suit. "Time to leave."
The moment Kane and his team stepped into the garage of the banking vault, the attack began. Gunfire ripped through the air, sending sparks flying off the armored SUVs. Jonas fired first, dropping two black-clad operatives with precision shots. "Move! Now!" Kane didn't flinch as he entered the SUV, followed by his operatives. The convoy roared out of the garage, tires screeching as bullets ricocheted off bulletproof glass.
A chase erupted through the streets of Geneva. Swiss police and CIA operatives followed in armored SUVs and motorcycles, sirens blaring.
Jonas tapped a button on his wristwatch. "Falcon team, engage." Within seconds, drones swarmed through the air, targeting the pursuers. BOOM! A drone-fired missile took out the lead SUV, flipping it over as flames erupted into the night.
The convoy weaved through the city streets at breakneck speed, heading toward a private airstrip outside the city.
Kane checked his watch. "We have exactly four minutes before Switzerland locks down its airspace." Jonas gritted his teeth. "Then we better move faster."
The moment they arrived at the airstrip, the enemy's helicopters roared in from the distance. Kane stepped out of the SUV, his suit still immaculate despite the chaos. Jonas tossed him an assault rifle. "We're out of time." Kane sighed, checking the rifle's magazine. "They never learn." The final battle erupted.
Gunfire tore through the tarmac as CIA operatives, Swiss special forces and Kane's security teams clashed. Jonas took out a sniper while Kane moved with deadly precision, firing clean and calculated shots. "Plane is ready!" one of Kane's pilots called out.
Kane and his team sprinted toward the jet, bullets whizzing past them. Just as they boarded, BOOM! A missile struck the runway, shaking the aircraft. Jonas pulled Kane inside as the jet's engines roared. "We're clear! Taking off now!" the pilot shouted.
The plane rushed down the runway, lifting off just as enemy forces swarmed the tarmac. Inside the cabin, Kane took a seat, exhaling. Jonas slumped into a chair. "That was too close." Kane smirked, glancing at his watch. "No, it was perfect timing."
Jonas frowned. "We barely made it out." Kane chuckled. "And while they were too busy chasing us…" He held up his tablet, displaying the final financial reports. "…we just stole $8.7 billion." Jonas stared. Kane leaned back, sipping his whiskey. "Now let's see how they fight a war without money." Because Silas Kane wasn't just a criminal anymore.
He was the man who owned the world's wealth. And he was just getting started.