 Meanwhile, in Chechnya, Mr. Elias Orr, one of Lex's operatives, leads a group of mercenaries in a raid to free a Russian scientist who is to assist Lex Luthor in a new project.While holding a meeting, it is brought to Luthor's attention that the union workers building the Science Spire want a higher wage.Luthor tosses his business plan and decides to unveil the attraction as "non-profit", which undercuts the union's demands.