OPERATION MORNING MIDAS
Request for Proposal - Maritime Recovery Team
CLIENT: Redacted
DATE: June 5, 2025
CLASSIFICATION: Eyes Only
RESPONSE DEADLINE: 72 Hours
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We require a specialized team for immediate maritime asset recovery. Target vessel: MV Morning Midas (600-foot cargo ship, currently adrift, crew evacuated). Window of opportunity is closing rapidly due to Coast Guard intervention and salvage operations.
PRIZE: Cryptocurrency wallet containing 1 billion USD in Bitcoin
TIMELINE: 48-hour window maximum
LOCATION: Pacific Ocean, 300 miles SW of Adak Island, Alaska
SITUATION BRIEF
The Morning Midas caught fire Tuesday midnight while transporting 3,000 vehicles from China to Mexico. All 22 crew members evacuated via lifeboat. Ship remains adrift and burning, with two containerships (COSCO Hellas and Matson Manukai) standing by at safe distance.
INTELLIGENCE REPORT:
Our source inside Zodiac Maritime confirms the cargo manifest was deliberately falsified. Hidden among the 800 electric vehicles is a specially modified Tesla Model S containing a cold storage wallet with our target asset. The wallet was being smuggled to buyers in Mexico via this maritime route to avoid digital detection.
The fire started in the EV deck - possibly triggered by our target trying to destroy evidence when they suspected surveillance. The wallet remains intact (Faraday cage protection), but the ship won't stay afloat indefinitely.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Extract cryptocurrency wallet from modified Tesla Model S (VIN: 5YJ3E1EA7KF[REDACTED]) located on Deck 7, Section C.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
Avoid detection by Coast Guard assets
Leave no forensic evidence
Extract without triggering additional fires or structural collapse
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
Active fire on multiple decks
Unstable vessel listing 15 degrees to starboard
Toxic smoke from burning lithium batteries
35-knot winds, 8-foot swells
Sub-arctic water temperature (38°F)
Coast Guard cutter en route (ETA: 6 hours)
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Maritime assault experience (military or private)
Cold water diving certification
Experience with unstable/burning structures
Electronics recovery specialist
Extraction pilot (helicopter capable)
Combat medic/safety officer
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Ship boarding operations
Fire suppression in marine environments
Cryptocurrency security protocols
Arctic weather operations
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY CLIENT:
Real-time satellite imaging
Weather monitoring
Coast Guard communication intercepts
Modified zodiac with suppressed engines
Emergency extraction helicopter (on standby)
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FROM TEAM:
Breathing apparatus (minimum 2-hour capacity)
Thermal protection suits
Cutting tools for vehicle extraction
EMP-hardened electronics
Emergency flotation
Signal jammers
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE
BASE FEE: $10 million USD (distributed among team)
SUCCESS BONUS: Additional $15 million upon confirmed wallet recovery
HAZARD PAY: $1 million per team member
FAMILY INSURANCE: $5 million per team member (in case of casualties)
Payment via untraceable cryptocurrency within 24 hours of mission completion.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Submit the following within 72 hours:
Team roster with relevant experience summaries
Operational timeline from insertion to extraction
Contingency plans for Coast Guard interference
Equipment manifest and acquisition timeline
Emergency protocols for team safety
Fee structure breakdown and payment preferences
CONTACT METHOD: Encrypted communication only via provided channels
INTERVIEW PROCESS: Video conference with voice modulation
SELECTION CRITERIA: Experience, speed, discretion, success rate
DISCLAIMERS
Client assumes no responsibility for team safety
All participants operate under independent contractor status
Information compartmentalization required at all levels
Failure to maintain operational security will result in contract termination
No contact with law enforcement or maritime authorities
Mission may be aborted without compensation if security is compromised
ADDENDUM: THREAT ASSESSMENT
COAST GUARD RESPONSE: Standard salvage operation protocols in effect. Expect increased patrol activity but no indication of awareness regarding true cargo value.
COMPETING INTERESTS: Intelligence suggests at least two other parties may be aware of the wallet's location. Time is critical.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION: Ship's structural integrity declining. Fire suppression efforts may resume, potentially sinking vessel before recovery possible.
THERMAL SIGNATURE: Satellite monitoring shows fire concentrated on forward sections. Target area remains accessible but situation fluid.
"Fortune favors the bold, but preparation favors the living."
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