Birth of Bitcoin
Satoshi Nakamoto's untold story
This is a fictional story about the creation of Bitcoin and the mysterious identity of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The outline weaves in elements of mystery, thriller, science fiction, and romance to tell an imaginative origin story of Bitcoin's inception.
Characters
Satoshi Nakamoto - The enigmatic protagonist, a brilliant but reserved software engineer who creates Bitcoin.
Julian Webb - Satoshi's charismatic friend and roommate, a daring journalist investigating corruption in the financial system.
Eva Webb - Julian's rebellious teenage daughter, grappling with the loss of her mother.
Daniel Morgan - Satoshi's neighbor, a family man facing financial hardship and personal tragedy.
Michelle Parker-Ying - Satoshi's love interest who works with him, a passionate socialist activist.
Zach Wilson - An eccentric network engineer at Satoshi's company, with a fascination for the occult.
Olivia Altman - The brilliant and charismatic founder-CEO of LinkUp, where Satoshi works as a software engineer.
Solomon Warburg - A ruthless banker embodying the evils of crony capitalism.
Cypherpunks - An underground collective of hackers and activists united by their use of cryptography for social change.
Prologue
Birth of Banking (4000 BC): In the flickering shadows of an ancient Babylonian temple, a chilling ritual unfolds. An eerie silence hung heavy, broken only by the distant, agonized screams of a pregnant woman. The witch-priestess pulled out the helpless child, and suddenly, her merciless silver blade fell, beheading the infant in sacrifice. The severed head rolled towards the looming statue of the bull-headed deity Moloch, its eyes gleaming red. As the head rolled into the idol's fiery belly, greedy tongues of fire licked at the grisly offering. A foul smoke belched skyward and a scrap of parchment fluttered from Moloch's mouth to the witches’ feet, curling as if alive. She scooped it up, eyes glittering with a dark revelation. On that night, the unholy joined with greed, ushering forth an obscenity that would one day upend the entire world.
Book 1
New Beginnings (Year 2008): Satoshi Nakamoto arrives in San Francisco, to start a new job at the social media giant, LinkUp. The taxi ride from the airport offers Satoshi a snapshot of his new city —homelessness, rising costs, and the palpable tension between the haves and have-nots. He’s moving in with Julian, a fearless journalist, and his rebellious teenage daughter, Eva, who’s grieving the recent loss of her mother. As Satoshi’s taxi pulls up to the house, Julian suddenly jumps in, redirecting the driver to a new destination. Unbeknownst to Satoshi, this unexpected detour marks the beginning of an intertwined journey that will change all their lives forever.
The Alchemist's Machine: The taxi comes to a stop at an unassuming warehouse. Inside, they stumble upon a sophisticated counterfeiting operation, replete with high-tech printing presses and a heap of fake dollar notes. One of those paper-notes flutters from the printing press to Satoshi’s feet. In the dim-light, that bill catches Satoshi's eye – a $100 note, one side utterly blank. He gingerly picks it up, brow furrowing as he scrutinizes the unfinished currency, questioning the fundamental nature of money itself.
Suddenly, menacing guards discover their presence, forcing Julian and Satoshi to flee through San Francisco’s labyrinthine streets. As Satoshi and Julian flee through the Transamerica Pyramid, they find themselves cornered. Thinking fast, Satoshi repurposes a ceiling fan to create a makeshift drone. With seconds to spare, they leap from the window, clinging to the improvised device as it carries them to safety.
Satoshi nervously goes to bed with thoughts about his first day at a new job tomorrow. On the other side of the city, one of the guard chasing earlier is questioned by his boss Solomon Warburg, the city’s biggest and most ruthless banker. He hands the banker a photograph of Julian and Satoshi. After questioning him, Solomon coldly shoots the guard.
Heartless Banker: Next morning Solomon arrives at Satoshi's neighbor's doorstep, ready to mercilessly evict Daniel and his family. Unmoved by their pleas, Solomon coldly dismisses their suffering. Julian, witnessing the scene, intervenes, he chastises the banker for his predatory lending practices. As Eva consoles Daniel's daughter Lily, Satoshi watches from the shadows, his anger towards the corrupt financial system taking root. Despite his desire to help, Satoshi feels powerless, thinking, “Well, that’s life, I’ll ignore it - what is one person going to do anyway? I’m just Satoshi, I can’t save the world”.
LinkUp:
Satoshi begins his first day at LinkUp, the world’s biggest social media company led by the captivating Olivia Altman. Satoshi is fascinated by his new company as he is given an introduction tour by Zach, a dwarf who works as a network engineer. Satoshi learns that LinkUp’s centralized server is struggling to keep up with user demand, causing crashes and slowdowns. He is tasked to find a solution. Satoshi falls for his co-worker Michelle Parks-Ying, a passionate socialist activist who introduces him to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Pirates of the Seas: As the sun sets on a tumultuous day, Satoshi discreetly drops off a bag of groceries at Daniel's doorstep, a small act of kindness in the face of his neighbor's hardship. Recognizing Julian's own generosity, Satoshi pays him three months' rent in advance.
Later that night, Satoshi stumbles upon Eva, Julian's teenage daughter, secretly smoking pot on the rooftop while downloading mp3s for her iPod with Bittorrent. Eva shares her love for BitTorrent, an underground decentralized network where users share files freely, unbound by the constraints of legal laws. This gives Satoshi an idea to build something similar to share files for LinkUp. As the night deepens, Satoshi and Eva pass the joint back and forth, their minds expanding with each puff. He shows her the peculiar $100 bill which is blank on one side. Eva finds it fascinating and confusing at the same time. In her youthful wisdom, she questions why a piece of paper with some ink on it is considered so valuable. After she leaves Satoshi who is high is left wondering “what is money?!”
Occupy Wall St: As the sun rises over the bustling streets of San Francisco, Satoshi and Michelle join the swelling crowd at Occupy Wall Street. Among the sea of faces, they spot Julian and Eva. Julian takes center stage, his voice rising above the murmurs of the crowd. With each impassioned word, he rallies the protesters against the greed and corruption that plague our financial system. As the protesters link arms and chant in unison, the atmosphere grows electric. But the peaceful demonstration takes a dark turn when police officers, clad in riot gear, descend upon the scene. Solomon, the ruthless banker, has given the order to shut down the protest by any means necessary. Chaos erupts as scuffles break out between protesters and police. Officers aggressively arrest demonstrators, sparking public outrage and fueling the flames of resistance. Julian attempts to intervene, but a rogue brick thrown at the police shatters any hope of peaceful resolution. The angry mass charges the Bank of America, smashing inside to express their fury. Satoshi and Julian follow them in, stunned to find the vaults completely barren except for few stacks of fiat currency. The shocking discovery of the empty bank vault sends shockwaves through Satoshi's very core. Where did all the money go? Amidst the chaos, Eva rushes in, her camera poised to capture the unfolding police brutality. A tall, burly officer, caught in the throes of aggression, spots her and raises his baton to strike. Satoshi, acting on pure instinct, leaps forward to shield Eva from the blow. The baton connects with his body, sending a jolt of pain through his body. As Eva tends to Satoshi's wounds, gratitude and affection blossom in her eyes. Satoshi, his heart racing, scans the crowd and spots Michelle, unharmed and he pulls her into a tight embrace. In the aftermath of the protest, Satoshi grapples with his views on the financial system after seeing exploitation by both the bank and the police. Julian's impassioned words about the need for systemic change echo in his mind, resonating with a newfound urgency.
1971: While being interviewed on live TV, Solomon callously dismisses protestors' concerns, despite ordering the police brutality. Solomon announces layoffs at the bank, causing outrage amongst employees while he revels in his extravagant bonuses. Solomon, standing before a portrait of his great-grandfather, experiences a vivid flashback to his childhood. His grandfather, Augustus Warburg, explains their family's banking history, from running a jewelry store to inventing fractional reserve banking. When you borrow money from a bank, the bank doesn’t have that money. Instead it creates money out of thin air!
Back home from the occupy wall st protest, Julian tells them how Federal Reserve (a private company like Microsoft or Apple) is allowed to print money and then lend it to the government for interest. The realization of the system's inherent corruption fuels Satoshi's determination for transformation.
Next day at work Satoshi tells everything to Zach who doesn’t seem too keen on the idea. “Why would anyone trust a currency which is not backed by the government?” Satoshi starts work on his LinkUp project. He researches how to implement a Bittorrent-like network for LinkUp.
SFMOMA:
Satoshi, Eva, and Julian visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to view an exhibition on Rai Stones, the ancient currency of the Yapese people. Eva secretly brings marijuana edibles to enhance their art appreciation experience. An unsuspecting and hungry Satoshi ends up eating most of the edibles. As they wander through the galleries, Julian passionately explains his vision for a digital currency backed by physical gold stored in his home - he names is Bitcoin. As the edible takes hold, Satoshi finds himself increasingly drawn to Eva's presence, noticing the way the light catches her hair and the melodic sound of her laughter. Trying hard to resist Eva, Satoshi attempts to redirect his attention to legal-age-appropriate Michelle instead. In the end, Satoshi, who had been planning to text Michelle to ask her out, decides to push that off until tomorrow, choosing instead to spend the rest of the day connecting with Eva.
Unseen Biases: The following day, Satoshi musters the courage to ask Michelle out, only to face a painful rejection. His heartbreak intensifies when he overhears Michelle mocking his short stature to her female colleagues. Despite pretending to be unaffected, Satoshi later finds himself in the bathroom staring blankly in the mirror, his self-esteem shattered. Zach, noticing Satoshi's distress, expresses genuine concern for his well-being. In an attempt to offer support, Zach tells him that modern society has replaced natural selection and God with superficiality and self-centeredness. Inspired, Satoshi decides to focus on his work.
Bitcoin Gold: Over the next few days Satoshi stays late working on his de-centralized file sharing system. On his way home he runs into Olivia, who provides Satoshi with fresh perspectives, leading him to question societal norms and explore humanity's darker side. She is impressed with Satoshi’s work-ethics. She explains how she feels conflicted about LinkUp, while it does give everyone a voice, she often wonders whether everyone deserves a voice. She explains how she wishes to use her power and centralization to further mankind. Most people are like cattle, she is the shepherd. Upon returning home, Satoshi discovers Julian and Eva huddled around a gleaming gold bar, their faces lit with excitement. Julian carefully places the gold inside a secure locker, setting up a webcam to ensure transparency. He explains that this is the foundation of Bitcoin, his vision for a transparent and secure digital currency, and reveals that he has already garnered support and financial backing from like-minded individuals on a cyberpunk mailing list. Eva helped him build a website for it.
The Decentralized Debate: Satoshi presents his decentralized file sharing system to fellow LinkUp engineers who will vote on it. He explains enthusiastically how it could prevent server crashes and research bottlenecks. Unusually, the Banker, Solomon, also shows up to the meeting as LinkUp's earliest and biggest investor. He takes an immediate disliking to Satoshi's idea. A heated debate ensues between Satoshi and Solomon over the merits of centralized vs decentralized systems. Olivia moderates the discussion. Solomon uses his towering stature to try to convince others, while Zach comes to Satoshi's defense. Michelle, swayed by the Banker's charm, sides with him. Neither Satoshi nor Solomon can quite convince the other, but Satoshi's passion gives Olivia pause. Despite the Banker's protests, she approves a trial of Satoshi's decentralized system. Satoshi feels energized and emboldened to further his decentralization vision against rigid establishment thinking.
The Mentor: That same day, Michelle approaches Solomon for mentorship. He invites her over to his place, where Michelle notices strange cult symbols and artifacts. She finds Solomon pensively gazing at a painting depicting the torture of a child. Solomon reveals that the painter was his grandfather and the child in the painting was him. He expresses admiration for Michelle's involvement in the Occupy Wall Street protest and suggests that she can serve the greater good by shifting her focus to other forms of activism, such as LGBT rights and the Black Lives Matter movement. He offers his support, causing Michelle's eyes to light up with excitement. However, the meeting takes a dark turn as Solomon begins to touch Michelle inappropriately and ultimately rapes her.
Bitcoin Beta: Satoshi finishes coding his decentralized system. He shows a demo to his coworkers. Olivia notices from afar. Zach tells Satoshi that this project will next be handed over to QA to test, poke holes and ensure it works well. This will take a long time. Michelle tries to reach out to Satoshi and he puts his headphones to ignore her. At home Julian and Eva have turned the home into an office. Orders are flying in for Bitcoin. Julian purchases another bar. It went viral on a cypherpunk mailing list. They see people sending each other money via Bitcoin. At home he watches movies with Eva while Julian goes to bed early. Satoshi makes a post about it on his LinkUp profile.
Gold Nixed: Next morning, the Banker arrives at Julian's place accompanied by armed guards. They shut down Julian's Bitcoin operation and confiscate his gold bar, leaving Julian devastated. That day at work, Satoshi finds Zach reading a conspiracy book. Zach has discovered a hidden vent leading to an unmapped, unfinished chamber deep within the LinkUp headquarters with Church-like high ceiling. He takes Satoshi there and suggests they celebrate Satoshi's success with a bottle of Saké together in this secret space, which is filled with rows upon rows of servers. As they drink, the chamber comes alive with beautiful, pulsing light installations that respond to their thoughts and emotions. As they share sake, their conversation becomes more personal. Satoshi opens up about his difficult childhood (narcissistic parents and school bullying) and how video games provided an escape. At a lull in the conversation, Zach casually pulls out a handheld gaming device and starts playing. While watching Zach collect gold treasure in the game an idea crystallizes in Satoshi’s mind - to forge a digital gold which no amount of force can confiscate or corrupt. Hidden behind a digital veil. Satoshi starts excitedly explaining his concept to a confused Zach.
Disaster Strikes: Tragedy unfolds as Daniel's young daughter Lily is kidnapped. A drunk Satoshi witnesses the abduction but is too paralyzed to act, leading to tension with the neighbors. Wracked with guilt, Satoshi joins Eva in searching for Lily, posting "Missing Child" posters across San Francisco. Eva, who was close to Lily, is deeply shaken. With Julian away investigating, Satoshi steps in to console Eva in her grief. As they spend time together at home, bonding through shared loss, feelings begin to develop between them—stolen glances and brushing arms hint at their growing connection. Meanwhile, Julian investigates, following leads from his cypherpunk contacts. He uncovers a chilling cult ritual led by Solomon, narrowly escaping after filming the horrific scene.
Julian’s Spiral: After returning home, Julian is consumed by paranoia and fear, he shows signs of severe stress. He pours himself a drink, his behavior alternating between emotional outbursts and periods of deep despair, signaling a decline into desperation. In a moment of drunken vulnerability, Julian confesses to Satoshi his suspicions about a vast conspiracy within the city, with the banker at its center. He speaks of "unseen forces" backing the banker and shares his mission to expose the corrupt system. Julian reveals that his next article will be an exposé of the entire scheme. He emphasizes the crucial importance of Satoshi's work on digital currency, declaring that technology is their only hope. Julian passionately argues that just as the invention of weapons propelled apes towards civilization, Satoshi's digital currency could be the catalyst for a new era of human progress.
Julian’s Death: Julian is mysteriously killed, shot at his desk late at night. Prior to his death, Julian had cast aspersions about Solomon, further deepening the mystery surrounding his death. Satoshi and Eva are shocked and devastated by Julian's sudden death. Eva feels remorse about her past behavior. Authorities swiftly rule it a suicide, releasing expert statements to reinforce that claim. At Julian’s funeral, Michelle comes forward publicly accusing Julian of sexual assault during Occupy Rally, selling the narrative that he was mentally unstable. Satoshi and Eva are shocked by Julian's death and Michelle's accusation which they know is fabricated.
The Fight for Truth: They try to pursue justice but the corrupt system shuts them down. Satoshi and Eva get a single cold, official statement dismissing inquiries into Julian's suspicious death. TV has headlines and snippets of pundits smearing Julian's name. Satoshi and Eva then try spreading the truth themselves on social media, initially gaining traction. Solomon reacts ruthlessly behind the scenes. He threatens to pull funding from the LinkUp if Olivia doesn't comply with censoring Satoshi's message. Olivia calls Satoshi to show some regret. Satoshi and Eva find themselves increasingly isolated, as they lose the backing of the public. Solomon freezes their accounts to paralyze them financially. Cornered, Satoshi and Eva retreat, realizing the system is rigged against them.
Fighting Back with Code: Satoshi stops a suicidal Eva outside the bank. He calms her down and talks about Julian's mission. Not to destroy physically, but to ‘Kill the Bank!’ in a way they can never recover. The realization finally dawns upon him - the system cannot be fought from within; it needs to be bypassed. He vows to avenge Julian’s death by fulfilling his vision - he will bring down the Bank and establish a new system where corruption cannot take root so easily. He will build Bitcoin. Eva curbs her recklessness, heeding Satoshi's wisdom as the new anchor in her life. They paint the Bitcoin logo on the bank wall.
Book 2
Coding the Revolution: Satoshi throws himself into work, spending countless sleepless nights on creating the Bitcoin protocol. Driven by Julian's vision, the urgency of the circumstances, and his love for Eva. Satoshi modifies the decentralized file sharing system he built for LinkUp, but instead of files, his new system shares transactions. Eva supports Satoshi's obsessive work on Bitcoin, displaying her newfound maturity. She helps test Bitcoin software, she now also cooks meals, something she had never done before.
A Hidden Flaw: Zach stumbles upon mysterious texts and symbols, which are a part of LinkUp’s data. Satoshi tells Zach about Bitcoin, Zach doesn’t believe it will work. He tells Satoshi that without any incentive to run Bitcoin nodes, people won’t support it. At home Eva uncovers the first bug in Satoshi's version of Bitcoin - Double Spend. Bitcoin will fail unless Satoshi solves this bug. Amidst this, Eva's unexpected pregnancy adds a layer of complexity to their situation.
Time and Space: Zach has become consumed with occult research. He invites Satoshi on an impromptu psychedelic trip to tap into inspiration. They both go to Redwood Forest to drop acid. On the way, (like a horror scene) a homeless mother frantically slams her fists on the passenger window where Satoshi is seated. She screams “my son is missing!!”. Satoshi mentions for the first time that his neighbor Daniel too had his daughter kidnapped. Satoshi is struggling with his Bitcoin project. He wishes Julian were here to help him. Surely Julian could have figured out a solution to Double Spend. While on the trip he gets visions of the assassinations of various powerful men throughout history. Time and space keep looping around Satoshi. Multiple assassination scenes merged. After coming down from his acid trip, he is surprised to see that Zach has already left.
Zach Goes Missing: The mother’s plea for help reminds Zach of occult rituals he recently read about. He quickly pulls out his occult book, refreshing his memory on the details. Zach becomes convinced the rituals are connected to the missing kids and happen underground at LinkUp. The quantum computer is actually a Portal! He highlights the key passage about the need for 33 sacrifices including an unborn baby. Compelled to investigate immediately, Zach rushes off to LinkUp headquarters. Zach sneaks into the off-limits depths of LinkUp’s research building. He discovers strange occult artifacts not on any plans before a shadowy entity supernaturally attacks him. A mysterious, tall figure reviews security footage capturing Zach’s death and deletes the evidence. Next day Olivia is surprised to see an email from Zach announcing his resignation. She shares the confusing news with Satoshi.
Blockchain: Satoshi and Eva grapple with the decision of whether to keep their unborn child as they take a CalTrain to an abortion clinic. They are both filled with uncertainty and fear. During the train ride, a ticket-checker evicts couple of teenage boys who are traveling without a valid ticket. En route to the abortion clinic by train, Satoshi gazes pensively out the window, wracked with uncertainty. As he watches the passing Silicon Valley, inspiration suddenly strikes - a chain of blocks (just like a train) could prevent double spending! Feverishly, Satoshi sketches out his blockchain breakthrough. Satoshi now only needs the last piece of the puzzle to complete Bitcoin.
A Painful Decision: At the clinic, Satoshi is stirred by two contrasting figures: a highly accomplished yet short childless Dr. Abbas and a tall, black former convict who, despite his rough exterior, is adored by his pregnant wife and children. That makes him recall Michelle's rejection for his height. A chart depicts sperm striving to fertilize an egg, sparking Satoshi's epiphany about Bitcoin's proof-of-work concept. As a parallel to nature's reproductive lottery, he envisions miners competing cryptographically to earn rewards. Satoshi realizes this is the solution he's been searching for! Just as the doctor is about to take a sharp drill towards his child, Satoshi runs inside the operating theater and yells “STOP!”. Satoshi asserts his desire to Eva, to keep their child, affirming their love despite societal prejudice. They embrace tearfully, committed to facing the future together as the cryptographic egg of Bitcoin is symbolically cracked open.
The Ghost: Inspired by his experience at the clinic, Satoshi throws himself into coding Bitcoin with renewed vigor once he returns home. While Eva takes a nap, he works feverishly day and night, coding the final pieces of Bitcoin. Just as Satoshi is about to upload the Bitcoin software and white paper, he hears a noise outside. Alarmed, he realizes someone is breaking into his apartment. Satoshi heads out with a pocket knife to protect his pregnant Eva. After ensuring the attacker left, he tries calling Zach who is unavailable. So Satoshi asks Olivia for help. She agrees to let Eva stay at her place. Satoshi drops Eva to Olivia’s home. He confides to her Solomon’s crimes. Olivia is shocked and vows to help Satoshi take Solomon down.
Misplaced Justice: Satoshi is on his way home when Daniel, the father of the first missing girl, kidnaps Satoshi, having misunderstood Satoshi's relationship with Eva and suspecting him of being involved in his daughter's disappearance. He was the intruder earlier that night. Daniel is living inside a van under a bridge and is very disheveled. Nichola’s dog growls at Satoshi as he convinces him of his innocence and reveals his own ongoing investigation into the missing children, leading Daniel to reluctantly release him. His dog licks Satoshi. Daniel shows him all the evidence he has collected of children going missing in SF. Satoshi connects this with what Julian had told him about the powerful cult controlling the city.
Satoshi picks up Zach's book and discovers the highlighted passage, finally realizing the truth behind the children's disappearances and Eva's intended fate. He realizes Olivia is the mastermind and Eva is going to be the next victim.
A Twisted Revelation: Satoshi along with Daniel returns back to Olivia’s place and tries to contact Eva. Only to find both women missing, sparking his realization that the Illuminati have taken her to use as a sacrifice in their ritual. Satoshi deciphers Zach's notes, unveiling the location of the Illuminati hideout and setting him on a path of danger and confrontation. The location is the office of LinkUp, its basement. He doesn’t call the cops because he knows that they too are implicit in this conspiracy. Satoshi swiftly types an emergency message to the Cypherpunks mailing list from his phone: "Julian's daughter will be sacrificed in a ritual at LinkUp HQ. Bring guns."
Book 3
Battle at LinkUp: Satoshi and Daniel infiltrate the cult's ritual site. The cult engages in a mesmerizing dance and chants in an ancient language as they wait for the moon and Saturn to align astrologically. After the alignment, the cult members drink psychedelic blood together, chanting incantations in a trance. Olivia and Solomon start making their way to the inner chamber for the final sacrifice - murdering the pregnant Eva to offer her unborn child's soul. Seeing it will be too late if they wait for help, Satoshi and Daniel attack, fighting off cult guards. Satoshi feels outmatched until the Cypherpunks (Nick Szabo, Hal Finney, Adam Back and Wei Dai) dramatically burst in, guns in hand, ready to back him against the cultists. At a pivotal point, Daniel risks his life fighting guards so Satoshi can continue below. Satoshi takes a long elevator deep below LinkUp’s office.
The Ritual: Satoshi discovers the bodies of deceased children connected to the main server via blood tubes. Olivia is the high priestess. Solomon lays down in a tomb and has his penis and balls cut off by Olivia as part of the ritual. As a descendant of ancient Babylonian kings, Solomon's bloodline was crafted over millennia for this moment - his body to become the vessel for Lucifer once the ritual opens an inter-dimensional gateway. But before Olivia can sacrifice Eva, Satoshi reveals himself. Olivia tells Satoshi that him reaching the sacred ritual site was a testament that he deserved to be one of the elites. She tells him the secret, throughout history elites have been shaping humanity, modern financial system was just the modern iteration of their tool for control. She offers him an opportunity to join them, unlimited money and power over inferior people. Satoshi almost hypnotized, hesitates and then decides to join her. Olivia opens her arms to embrace Satoshi. Secretly she has a dagger hidden up her sleeve. But just before she is about to strike, Satoshi stabs her multiple times, avenging Julian, Zach and Eva. He quickly frees the bound Eva and embraces her.
Lucifer the Bearer of Light: Satoshi thinks he has saved Eva, but Olivia's dying blood completes the ritual. The portal opens and Lucifer's giant spider-like form enters Solomon's corpse, animating the zombie. Satoshi tells Eva to flee while he fights the possessed Solomon. Satoshi tries stabbing him with his pocket-knife but zombie Solomon is too strong - the knife breaks. Like a matador luring the bull, Satoshi tries to attract zombie Solomon to the other side, giving Eva the chance to escape. The possessed Solomon grabs him and hisses in a chilling, otherworldly voice, “We meet again, old friend. How many times must we play out this tiresome dance across eternity?” Satoshi is puzzled. Solomon cackles. "Oh but we have crossed paths countless times, in ages long forgotten. Our little game shall soon reach its destined conclusion." Satoshi outruns Solomon by weaving in and out among servers, putting distance between them. He takes one last look at Eva who escapes to safety and Solomon catches up with him. Satoshi is pushed down, Solomon starts landing heavy blows to him. Satoshi tries to dodge his blow and then fights back with his blows. Lucifer intensifies his psychological assault, conjuring painful memories of Satoshi's past bullies and their hurtful words. Eva enters the elevator, about to push the Up button, however, Eva, moved by her love for Satoshi, vows not to abandon him. She runs back to danger, determined to stand by Satoshi's side. Lucifer intensifies his psychological assault, and Satoshi finds himself in an illusion of his home, where Eva appears to be with Solomon. Satoshi seems to have finally lost the will to fight back. Solomon is continuing to land heavy blows and Satoshi looks like he will die. Just as Solomon is about to deliver the knockout punch, Eva returns, breaking the spell and throwing Satoshi the ceremonial dagger. Satoshi stabs Solomon's heart, expelling the demonic essence. The formless entity cannot live without a host and is sucked back into the still open portal. The entity drags Satoshi with him, entering a chaotic realm where time and space collapse. Outside the portal, Eva looks down and cries for Satoshi. A teardrop falls into the portal, but she is prevented from jumping down by Daniel.
Into the Unknown:
Satoshi is pulled into a quantum portal, entering the astral plane—a realm where space and time fold into impossible forms. Satoshi wakes up in another dimension. It was like being woken up from a dream, details of his old life as Satoshi begin to fade away. What was his name Satoshi? Sh…ji? He begins to remember his true eternal nature as a divine being of light. Satoshi had chosen to be born on Earth in order to learn the lesson to finally defeating the dark force of Lucifer. Decentralization… decentralization was the answer to beat Lucifer! Satoshi, like a pane of glass shattering under force, he splinters his consciousness into innumerable (21 Million) fragments to fight Lucifer. With the battle won, Satoshi emerges victorious, but the energy expended drains him. Trapped inside the portal his astral form begins to fade, and he accepts his fate with serene acceptance. Just as it it about to dim forever Eva’s teardrop, a glowing silver drop hits him. He is revitalized again and exits the portal.
A New Dawn: Emerging from his experiences a changed man, Satoshi returns to a world that's forever altered by the birth of his son. He is like a glitched super Eternal being. Using his astral powers Satoshi launches Bitcoin and the whitepaper. Reuniting with Eva in the hospital, he makes the profound decision to escape to another dimension with their child, seeking refuge from their tumultuous past. Satoshi's new currency represents hope and freedom to those disillusioned by the traditional financial system.
Epilogue: In the months following the fateful events at LinkUp, Bitcoin slowly begins to spread across the globe. Early adopters latch onto Satoshi Nakamoto's visionary idea of a decentralized digital currency free from centralized control. Though Satoshi has disappeared from public view, his whitepaper and Bitcoin software set the technological foundations for a monumental shift in the financial landscape. Daniel finds peace, having prevented Eva's fate. He continues advocacy for exploited children. Though the deeper conspiracy in the city remains, Julian’s legacy is preserved. His writings and broadcasts spread online, inspiring a new generation of activists to question crony capitalism and seek economic justice. Satoshi and Eva’s whereabouts remain unknown. But his creation takes on a life of its own, echoing his spirit of decentralized freedom. Wherever Satoshi may be, his escape with Eva and their child signifies not an end, but a new beginning filled with possibility. For now, the Nakamoto enigma endures.