The employee said: "Well the next one above exclusive would be exclusive plus. it costs 70.000 Etran and get 1500 Etran a Month."
"Since I got 80.000 Etran for free lets just use it to upgrade."
"Right away." After another round of typing into the Computer he said: "Congratulations, you were able to get another reward for upgrading in under a month. your reward is 150.000 Etran. Thats because this time it was under 10 seconds."
"before he continued I asked how much for the next one?"
"Uhh." after he looked on his Computer he said: "120.000Etran? ... Dont tell me you are gonna..."
"Continue this circle until it is not working any more."
So he moved his head on the screen and continued. first he just commented things like "this has worked." and "another round?"
until his comments moved to "again? how!" and "why haven't I thought about it?"
only to end in statements like "why is it still continuing?!" and "that's impossible!"
after about 15 minutes of watching him getting paler and paler, he finally exhaled and told me: "With that you are now one of the 8 people who own a Six star Black Master Card, only standing under the Bank owner who has a Seven Star Black Master Card. with that you got 1% shares of the bank and get a Monthly paycheck of 21.846.000 Etran with a starting sum of 98.324.000 Etran. I rounded the last 3 digits."
He continued making my new Bank card. With every move his hands were shaking like one wrong move could end his hole career. Well I have 1% of this Bank now. It works on a Universal scale. I would have now the strength to fire someone who is working in a little bank branch and no one cares.
With a very sweaty face he carefully handed me the card. After thanking him for it I left the Bank while whishing him a great Day.
while walking along the streets, I checked my card. It is mainly all black. it is flexible like a plastic card but at its end of elasticity it gets way harder. It would be near impossible to break it. to the touch it is as cold as metal. the front has a picture of six stars with one missing in the middle. Its not like paint. Its more like a piece of gold placed in a deepening. in the middle there is only a hole with no star. on the back there is only a number at the bottom left. Its probably the serial number.
While I wanted to check the sides of the card I bumped into someone. I put my card in my pocket looked up and said "I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going."
The one I bumped into was a Kroganer that is as high as 2.5 meters. He has 2 Friend that where with him
"You think I let that slide? You have caused me to spill my drink." While pointing an the mug he was holding.
the mug had a cup and a straw. It would have been impossible to spill it.
I don't want to get attention. I am currently homeless in a unknown city and stuck on this planet. heck. you could even say I am stateless, because there would be way more trouble when I say I am a Earthling.
So I bowed and asked : "I am really sorry. Is there anything I could do so we forget about it?"
He smiled and said: "How about you compensate me with Money? 3000 Etran sounds plausible."
3000? In the Internet you can get a 5 star restaurant meal with all inclusive for only 1300 Etran
but I recently got millions. so I said. "That sounds plausible. where do we make the transaction?"
the Kroganer was surprised. then he took out his phone he typed something in and leaned it to me. On the screen I can see a transaction for 5000 Etran and a marker where you have to hold your phone or card over. so I took out my card. When I wanted to place the card on the phone one of his friend stopped me and asked: "Is that a Black card?" the Other one corrected him " THATS A SIX STAR BLACK CARD!"
after he said it all three fell on their knees and said: " I am so sorry for troubling you. I should have noticed you and let you pass. So please don't freeze my account. I have all my money in it."
Some people started looking to us when the Kroganer fell to their knees. So I said: " Please stand up. I don't like causing a commotion."
While the Kroganer stood back up. The others, that had stared, walked away.
they probably heard him screaming that I have a black card. I am definitely a hot topic for the next few days.
I made it so I and the Kroganer just forget about everything and part ways. after walking around a corner the next thing I asked around for was for a store that sells phones.
After arriving at the store I went to a self checkout terminal. there are a lot of phones to chose from. the one with the highest stats costs 2000 Etran.
Do I catch another spotlight when I buy one?
After a quick look around the store I could see that the exterior of every phone has the same dimension and people customize the design. so If I have a top of the line phone or the cheapest one. No one would notice.
I chose the best interior components and customized the backplate. the backplate is green. the top half is matt while the bottom is shiny. there is a clear line between these at a 30° angle.
It cost me 2010 Etran.
Even in the Universe you need a Mobile phone provider. the one I chose is 200 a Month.
Man I am really throwing my money around when I have a lot.
while walking out I see people throw their old phones in a recycling bin near the exit.
My old phone is probably still on my nightstand back on earth.
I could call my Parents and tell them I am still alive.
After typing in the number at home the phone answered: "I am sorry you are currently trying to call into a restricted area. Please get the right clearance and try again."
The Sol system is like area 51. I could try again saying I am the President. but I don't want to risk it too often.
I looked up the restaurants in this city and chose one that's similar to a Pizzeria. 1 Medium Pizza costs about 5 Etran, I paid with my phone so I don't have to take out my card. Also most use their phone. but using the card is still common. While Eating I thought about what's next on the list.
So I have Money and with my phone, access to the local society. Next I need a home to sleep and where I can hide if Grogus and his group survived and are looking for me.
I should even consider hiding from the government, because of the conflict between the Kroganer and Tranders/Andrinens.