“He tried the pellets in his experiments and found out the smaller the pellet the less the drag. So he now determined that he could use extremely small pellets but instead of using malleable lead that normal pellets are made of, he would make steel pellets. The density and velocity would transfer much greater energy than a larger slower shell. “He found out he was achieving pretty good results, but he decided if he could get even heavier metal pellets, he would increase the efficiency greatly. The greater the density the greater the mass, so he determined to use the heaviest metal mankind has ever dug from the earth, uranium. And that is why he stole Becquerel's meteor. The uranium in the meteor was not the same as has been mined from known fields. It was even denser. Parts were cut from the meteor and shaped into extremely precise and small pellets. It wasn’t uncontaminated, because of impurities in the original meteor. “The first experiment now evolved into a repeating piston that was blasted onto the anvil, blasted back up for a second hammer with a third explosion and consecutive sequencing to create multiple blasts to spew a streams of small but high velocity hard projectiles. The second series of test with the uranium pellets pierced armor plating. The pellets were retrieved and reused for subsequent tests. “Combining the two experiments, the repeating explosive pistons and the extremely small but dense bullets, is the next stage. He is moving both of his latest devices to his clandestine lab. It should be set up shortly, as the components have already arrived there. The next phase of the project could produce results that we do not want them to succeed at. “This is what I am reporting in that notebook with a recommendation that the clandestine laboratory be sabotaged, with the consideration of eliminating both the devices and the personnel who created the devices and especially Moriarty if possible. However, he does not always perform his highly technical experiments, as setting up and execution of multiple tests are mundane and as they found out can be lethal. He does demand minute details and goes over successes and failures immediately after considering consequences and improvements. “I do not know if the merging of the two experiments will be successful, or only partly successful that will take months to perfect. I say we nip it in the bud so they don’t produce results that can be used later.” “If my brother agrees with your assessment and gives the go ahead to your suggestion,” I queried, “do you have the necessary materials and personnel to help you destroy this device and facilities? Moriarty may take a specialized professional to liquidate.” “I think we can get dynamite from local criminal connections I have that can raid commercial mining supplies and on site work areas. They do not need to be informed of what it is being used for if we pay high enough prices for the materials, no questions asked. We will need a supply of guns also.” Jack stated, “But, I hesitate to use agents I have in the field, for I have isolated myself from them and contacting them for such a spur-of-the-moment mission would be difficult but not impossible. Requesting immediate back up from England would also be time consuming.” “We will accompany you Jack,” Watson declared. “I have the combat experience and Holmes the intestinal fortitude. If you can get us into the facility with your M Agency standing, the three of us should be efficient enough to comprise the necessary team.” I knew Watson was up to it, and wanted to pay back for his deep loss. I knew I could hold up my end and I deeply wanted to make amends for involving his and his lovely wife in the whole affair. “Yes, you can count me in, to the death,” I added. “But we had better rest tonight and plan tomorrow.” Both Watson and I had gone through a lot the last two days, and being older did not help our stamina. We woke up rested the next day and had room service deliver a hearty breakfast that we ate while planning our next move. Jack went off to connect his criminal contacts and buy the illegal dynamite. He was told for the generous amount he was paying, we would have it in three days. He was shown a profusion of hot guns and bought some automatic pistols with silencers. I made contact with the agent the King of Bohemia told me to contact. I told him it was of utmost importance we meet that day. He arrived in town by train that afternoon. I explained that we had a sealed package that was to go through diplomatic pouch to London by the fastest train and boat possible. It would be immune from search. But, I bound it with string and dripped wax at all corners and edges to detect any one trying to crack it open. The accompanied note told Mycroft to ascertain if the package had been opened before he got it, and if so we should be notified of the tampering. He was to telegraph the hotel with the code phrase “Hope you enjoy your tour, please send postcard from Venice” for the go-ahead authorization, or “Sorry to hear of your loss, accept my condolences” to not chance it yet because of circumstance or political inopportunity over road the necessity to act immediately.