Raptors; Research 1.c

Plot Structuring

The Foundation (1974-1978)

• Introduction to the Five Friends:

• Meet in college, drawn together by their love of flying and a shared bond as disabled individuals navigating an able-bodied world.

• Favorite professor (also their pot dealer) inspires them with his unorthodox methods.

• Form a deep friendship through their flight simulator class.

• Graduation and Separation:

• Life takes them in different directions across the country, though they stay loosely in touch.

• Each faces unique challenges in career, relationships, and navigating life with a disability.

The Reconnection (1998)

• 20 Years Later:

• A casual reunion reveals their struggles with financial security and retirement planning.

• One of them suggests investing in a hemp farm as a long-term source of income.

• Family Drama and Personal Struggles:

• Ex-spouses, money-hungry relatives, and career roadblocks complicate their lives.

• A cousin with good intentions but a knack for causing trouble inserts themself into the venture.

• The Hemp Farm Fiasco:

• The farmer they trusted disappears with their money, leaving them with massive debt and legal trouble.

• Their reputation is damaged, and they struggle to recover.

A New Mission (1999-2000)

• A Personal Wake-Up Call:

• A beloved neighbor with cancer struggles to access cannabis for pain relief.

• The friends, disillusioned but not broken, realize they have the skills to make a difference.

• The Big Idea:

• During a Zoom call, smoking cannabis together, they joke about becoming “secret agents” smuggling medical marijuana to those in need.

• They develop a small, clandestine operation, flying cannabis to individual patients in need.

• Building Their Cover:

• They train to fly in different environments, crafting backstories to avoid suspicion.

• They leverage their perceived invisibility as disabled women to stay off the radar.

• Creating the Network:

• Launch a dark web contact site connecting pilots with patients.

• Develop careful protocols to remain undetected while ensuring people get the help they need.

• Their small operation starts gaining traction, drawing more disabled pilots into the fold.

The Threat Emerges (2001-2002)

• Growing Pains:

• The network expands rapidly, gaining attention.

• Two of the original five suffer near-fatal plane crashes—mechanical failure is suspected.

• The other three had last-minute canceled flights, which likely saved them.

• A Sinister Discovery:

• Investigations reveal the planes were tampered with.

• The women uncover a secret security agency working for Big Pharma, targeting them to protect corporate profits.

• Digging deeper, they find a connection to April and Brian, insiders working with the corporations.

The Fight Back (2003-2004)

• Calling in Reinforcements:

• Thanks to their dark web activities, they have allies—White Hat hackers and an international group of retired women veterans.

• They collaborate on a counteroffensive, exposing corruption and dismantling key parts of the operation targeting them.

• The Warning:

• The Security Agency suddenly vanishes after the retaliation, leaving behind a cryptic message: “Abort Project Raptors.”

• The women know they’ve won this battle, but the war is far from over.

The Legacy (2005-Present)

• Continuing the Mission:

• Despite the risks, the network persists, providing aid to patients in need.

• The five friends, scarred but stronger, remain dedicated to their cause.

• The organization thrives in secrecy, growing beyond them into a larger movement.

• Final Thought:

• They live with the understanding that their fight may never truly end, but they are ready for whatever comes next.