John Storm ministers to Pope Peter-Benedict in the Vatican City. John is just as moved as the Bishops and Priests who are present as observers, as the Pope begins to recover. All his hard work collecting DNA and digitalizing samples, has found another good use - apart from understanding life on earth. Unfortunately, that makes the Ark and the Elizabeth Swann even more of a target for the less than scrupulous. And that means any Government looking for an edge, and many very wealthy people looking to extend their good health. Copyright © artwork, Cleaner Ocean Foundation Ltd March 2023.

THE MEDICINE MAN

EXT. MEDITERRANEAN SEA – NIGHT

The ELIZABETH SWANN cuts through moonlit waters. HAL monitors from the bridge. Below deck, JOHN STORM pores over encrypted Vatican files.

HAL (V.O.) 
Incoming petition. Origin: Vatican. Subject: Pope Peter Benedict. Directive: medical intervention.

INT. ELIZABETH SWANN – MAIN CABIN – NIGHT

JOHN, CLEOPATRA, and DAN read the message. The Pope is dying—lung cancer, accelerated by urban pollution.

JOHN (quietly) 
He calls me a Medicine Man.

CLEOPATRA 
Then let’s give him medicine.

EXT. RIVER TIBER – DAWN

The Swann navigates the fast-flowing river. HAL activates stealth protocols. They moor beneath St. Angelo Bridge.

INT. ARMOURED POPE-MOBILE – DAY

JOHN, DAN, and PATRICIA LEOPARD are ushered into the Apostolic Palace. Vatican guards salute. They feel like royalty.

INT. PAPAL MEDICAL SUITE – DAY

CyberCore Genetica™ interfaces with HAL and the ARK. JOHN analyzes the Pope’s DNA. CLEOPATRA calibrates the viral cure.

HAL (V.O.) 
Sequence stabilized. Administering now.

The injection is made. The room holds its breath.

INT. BBC NEWSROOM – NIGHT

CHARLEY TEMPLE and STEVE GREEN feed updates to JILL BIRD. The world watches.

JILL BIRD (ON SCREEN) 
A week of silence. Then—regression. The cancer retreats.

INT. PAPAL GARDENS – DAY

POPE PETER BENEDICT walks slowly, flanked by bishops. JOHN joins him.

POPE BENEDICT 
My boy... you truly are a Medicine Man. That drink—was it from the Fountain of Youth?

JOHN (embarrassed) 
It worked on a humpback whale. Kulo-Luna. Harpoon wound.

POPE BENEDICT (smiling) 
And the Shard. I’ve heard of that too.

JOHN blushes. The Pope laughs softly.

INT. VATICAN COUNCIL CHAMBER – NIGHT

Senior bishops convene. No comment is made publicly. Only one statement released:

VATICAN SPOKESPERSON (V.O.) 
Pope Peter Benedict has made a remarkable recovery.

EXT. VATICAN CITY – NIGHT

The Swann’s arrival did not go unnoticed. Press swarm. JOHN and PATRICIA slip away under cover of darkness.

HEADLINE (V.O.) 
Ocean Conservationist Strikes Again. Vatican All At See.

INT. INTERNATIONAL COURT – DAY

JOHN defends his claim to CAPTAIN HENRY MORGAN’S treasure. Opposing bidders demand the location.

JUDGE 
Mr. Storm, your compromise is accepted. Archaeological pieces to museums. The rest is yours.

JOHN becomes a wealthy philanthropist. GEORGE FRANKS smiles from a video call.

INT. CIA BRIEFING ROOM – NIGHT

Anger simmers. MI6, CIA, and mystery bidders are furious. Offers rejected. Technology denied.

AGENT 
He’s enhanced. Digitally connected. He’s a threat.

EXT. ROME – NIGHT

FSB operatives attempt a kidnapping. HAL triggers countermeasures. JOHN and CLEOPATRA escape—Jason Bourne style.

INT. ELIZABETH SWANN – BRIDGE – NIGHT

JOHN stares at the ARK. He knows what must be done.

JOHN 
Hide it. Henry Morgan style. The Swann is no longer a lab.

HAL (V.O.) 
Understood. Reclassification complete.

INT. UNITED NATIONS – DAY

WHO officials consult JOHN. CyberCore as peacekeeping tech. The world is listening.

EXT. GLOBAL MONTAGE – VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Military chiefs, religious leaders, and shadowy patrons watch JOHN’s every move. Offers turn to threats. The hunt begins.

INT. ELIZABETH SWANN – NIGHT

HAL manages logistics. CLEOPATRA monitors encrypted channels. DAN arms the ship’s defenses.

JOHN (V.O.) 
We didn’t ask for this. But we won’t let them take it.

READ THE V1.0 DRAFT OF THE HOLY COMPASS (68 PAGES)

ACT I: THE MODERN MIRACLE
1. GENESIS CHAMBER: Jack Mason, a brilliant but morally ambiguous CIA agent, acquires the coveted Replivator incubator for himself, a full-body regenerative chamber, from looting Neuwelt Rittertum's laboratories near Manaus, the Amazon. Bogusly reporting the technology had been destroyed.
2. NOAH'S ARK: Simultaneously, John Storm, is injected with a CRISPR virus and masters Cybercore Genetica, using the BioCore brain implant, linked to the AI, super-nano-computer HAL, on board his vessel, the Elizabeth Swann. Exodus, Like Moses receiving divine tools, John Storm is given transformative tech to liberate humanity.
3. JERUSALEM MUSEUM: The Elizabeth Swann sets sail for Israel, a voyage of discovery where John discovers the Holy Compass, stone tablet, unaware of the cosmic significance of their journey and the battles to come. But HAL is on the case. Joshua. A journey into sacred territory, discovery of the Holy Compass echoes conquest of the Promised Land.
4. VOICES, CALL FOR HELP: Jehovah, through subtle, ethereal voice-overs, guides the ship's course toward the River Tiber and the Vatican, directing them to a dying man. The World Health Organization chime in, and Jill Bird reports the Pope has days to live. The loss of a good man, and voice of reason and understanding. Isaiah. Prophetic guidance and divine intervention - Isaiah’s call to righteousness.
5. CURE FOR CANCER: In a dramatic sequence, John Storm, using HAL's unparalleled diagnostic abilities and a specialized CRISPR program, cures Pope Peter Benedict of stage 4 lung cancer, changing his views on technology forever. Luke. Healing miracles and compassion—John Storm as a Christ-like healer.
6. A MODERN MIRACLE: The Curia Cardinals witness the impossible healing. While a traditionalist like Cardinal Alfonzo sees it as an abomination, Cardinal Sorelli, Spinelli, and others hail it as a modern miracle, a divine act in a new age. Citing Cleopatra as a complimentary example, of resurrection. Acts. Apostolic witness to miracles, division among believers, and the birth of a new theological paradigm.
7. SHROUD OF TURIN: The Flame of Sion steal a fragment of the linen shroud that Jesus' body was wrapped in after his crucifixion at Calgary. John. Resurrection symbolism, sacred relics, and the mystery of divine embodiment.
ACT II: THE UNHOLY PLOT
8. AI REVELATIONS: With his connection to global data networks, HAL begins processing encrypted messages and ancient texts, uncovering a chilling plot.
9. CONSPIRATORS REVEALED: HAL identifies the main players: the ultra-radical Crimson Synod, secretly funding the fanatical Flame of Sion, Cardinal Alfonzo, Cardinal El-Amin, Father Malachai Virelli, Brother Malchus, Brother Elias Cain. Archbishop Lucien Thorne, Dr Leontine Ashur. Book of Daniel. Hidden plots, divine insight, and political intrigue - Daniel’s visions mirror HAL’s decoding. A web deeply interwoven in the Vatican, challenging traditional Catholic Church values.
10. POPULATION VS PLANET: The grand scheme is laid bare: to use modern science to force the Second Coming of Christ. False prophets and corrupted messages - the book of Jeremiah warns against twisting divine intent. Set against desertification, rising populations and pollution of the seas with toxic plastic, reducing fish catches, now laden with carcinogens, and political indifference. There is justification for the Flame of Sion to engage it's Christian soldiers.
11. TALPIOT TOMB RAIDERS: The Flame of Sion geneticists reveal their source material—DNA from a tiny fragment of the Shroud of Turin and bones from the Talpiot Tomb. Leviticus. Sacred materials and ritual purity - DNA from relics echoes sacrificial laws.
12. DOUBLE AGENTS: The purchased Replivator is revealed, ready to house a bio-polymer skeleton to be seeded with the sacred DNA, creating a synthetic, adult "Son of God." Jack Mason accepts a bribe. The Crimson Synod fund a makeshift laboratory for the Flame of Sion. 2 Thessalonians. The man of lawlessness and deception - synthetic Christ as anti-messianic vessel.
13. VOICE FROM THE ABYSS: Simultaneously, Satan’s voice is heard, providing a counter-narrative and false guidance to the Crimson Synod, urging them forward to his dark work. Kleptocratic policies, poisoning the seas and air. Unholy, never ending financial slavery. Jehovah is not amused. Anubis and Isis concur, this is not pre-ordained. Books of Job & Revelations. Satan’s voice and cosmic dissent—Job’s trials and Revelation’s abyss imagery converge. Modern Moses.
14. UNLIKELY ALLIANCES: The battle lines are drawn. John and the Vatican, guided by Jehovah, must find a way to stop this abomination before it is too late, while Satan pulls the strings from the shadows. Isis whispers to Cleopatra. Book of Esther. Strategic alliances to thwart evil - John and the Vatican echo Esther and Mordecai’s resistance. China & India, accord energy Exodus. Oil cartels, ExxonMobil, BP, TotalEnergie. The EU, Seavax inspired ocean plastic cleaning U-turn.

ACT III: THE FINAL RECKONING
15. FINAL GAMBIT: Realizing their plans are missing technology, the Flame of Sion, attempt to enlist the help of the New World Order, Baron von Richthofen, Franco Francisco, and his cohorts, to no avail. Neuwelt Rittertum will not go defy John Storm or Cleopatra. They cannot locate Jane and Will Bates. Book of Romans. Safiya Sabuka is equally disapproving. Moral struggle, sovereignty, and divine justice - Paul’s theology of grace and resistance.
16. BOARDING PARTY: Onboard the Elizabeth Swann, HAL, single-handedly tasers the attackers one after the other, while John, Cleopatra and Dan sleep. So preventing the super-computers, BioCore, and synapse conditioning technology from falling into enemy hands. No fatalities! Psalms / Ephesians. Divine protection and spiritual warfare - HAL’s defense mirrors Psalmic deliverance and Ephesians 6. Brothers Malchus & Cain go down, Archbishop Lucien Thorne watches live.
17. JESUS AWAKES: The Flame of Sion proceed to replicate Christ, and succeed in incubating a perfect clone. Bereft of memories and the divine spark, the clone is just an empty husk, that looks and sounds just like his 2,000 years old son from Nazareth. John 11 Resurrection of Lazarus.
18. SECOND COMING: The Lord God, imbues the cloned Jesus, with the divine spark, for a special mission on Earth. Satan stands no chance of preventing another miracle. Revelation 19. Christ returns in glory - this is the climax of eschatological prophecy, blesses John Storm's and Cleopatra's heads.
19. JEHOVAH'S BLESSING: In a climactic moment, the blessing God gave John and Cleopatra, via his son Jesus, descends upon Pope Peter Benedict, in a further meeting in the Vatican - a visible and physical manifestation of divine approval. That cannot be explained, but reinforces the Pontiff's views that HAL and AI, in the hands of good guidance, is a force for good, not evil. Proverbs 10:22. Divine favor and approval - blessing without sorrow, affirming the righteous.
20. GOODWILL TO ALL MEN: This blessing is not a simple reward, but a powerful message that with temperance, understanding, and a shared commitment to goodness, much as the UN's Sustainability Goals, and Universal Declaration, if acted upon - all faiths and governments can live together in peace. God stands aside to allow AI and the ARK to take its course. Book of Luke 2:14. Peace and unity - echoes angelic proclamation at Christ’s birth. The Pope sends a message of good will to all men. That the G7 heads of state, the EU and other G20 (13) nations respond to positively. Spears to pitchforks.

21. A NEW COVENANT: The story concludes with a final message from Jehovah, confirming that the "Holy Compass" has been successfully decoded, and the threat of a forced Second Coming is over. The Crimson Synod accepts their folly and disbands. The Flame of Sion members are forgiven their sins. The future of humanity now rests in its own hands, guided by faith and a new understanding of science and the Bible's scriptures. 2 Timothy 3:16 / Revelation 22. Completion of divine message - Scripture decoded, humanity entrusted with its future. A rainbow, the sign that God will not again flood the earth, to rid itself of the unworthy. John is invited to launch the first Seavax: Megalodon. Sailing off into the distance, chomping plastic and munching on a ghost fishing net. Almost stalling.

The Cup of Christ is the Holy Grail, that has never been found, in all searches through the ages.