>>>>>[ Sorry, D. and Dart, I haven't been able to get near a
computer lately because we have been searching for a store with a
large enough supply of bug spray.

I'm sorry to inform you that little girl that you are looking for is
not the same girl we have been looking for.Here's the stats on the
girl we need to find in case you run across her: 
Name: Krantz, Rose
Race: Human, female, Negro
Age: 25
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Training: Secretarial, with a large amount of weapons training and espionage.
Cyberware: Cybereyes -- gold colored
           Radio
           Taser Implant
Medical History:
        Susceptable to viral diseases. Has level 1 imunities, due to
        be updated soon. Has a low degree of willpower,
        psychological reports recomend that she be taken out of
        high-risk areas. Radio-cybereye link deteriorating, should
        be updated after current mission is terminated. 

I'm not including her contacts, unless you would like them as well.

As far as dealing with an Ant totem, I don't recomend it. I've
learned from my mother, Blue-silver Python, and my grandfather, Sly
Greywolf, that one should stay away from any insects. (I'm
Sinsearach of Council Island, if you were curious.) They tend to be
VERY powerful and tend to take over and not give what they promise.
The one that we are dealing with right now is recruiting members
through a food drive. The shamans will tend to be very powerful.
Get a lot of bug spray, especially if you have to take out the
queen. I hope for your sake that you can get the little girl before
that horrible fate becomes her. I never thought that insects would
go after a 3 year old, but it might be because, as you have said,
she has magical powers and doesn't know it yet. Insects can be very
influencial. Keep me informed as to what you find. I will do the
same for you as well. If you hire any mages, alarm them about what
they are up against. Our cat shaman was almost killed by an Ant
spirit that saw him in the astral, chased him down, and manifested
in front of him. Be careful.]<<<<< 
                                -- Bloodhound <16:42:42/03-14-54>

>>>>[ Oh wow I am still shaking, that was the most cool thing that I
have ever done. It was the Biz

I am talking about riding hitcher with dark elf. It sure shows me
how much I have got to learn. It all started out with D.E. shaking
me awake asking me If I wanted to ride his hitcher on a small data
extraction he had planned. So I clambered out of bed and made
myself ready. By the time I got to the front room D.E. had
everything set up, Mitch was sitting there comfortably in front of
a blank vid screen with a glass in his hand looking like he was at
th emovies or something. Anyway I got seated and dark elf set the
biz up and attached me to his hitcher. 

I sat back and waited for D.E. to finish his final prep with the
craxyest set of wires, readouts and keyboard I had ever seen. He
adjusted his seating and punched a key. I never get used to the
initial rush everytime so far I have felt like throwing up in a
different wy. 

Then I was there ( or not depending on how you look at it ), I had
never ridden hitcher befor and not being in control left me feeling
disorentated. Dark elf staired down over his body saying "What do
think wytch ", I mean what could I say his bod looked great and I
just love his techno chain and plate armor, and that ebony blade at
his waste was something else. Well without a word we were sailing
off down the datalines towards some MagnaTechs databases for some
info on a Kevin Fung. 

The scenes just ripped by so fast I could take little in , and then
we were there. Dark Elf told me not to worry and that this would be a
breeze We buzzed up to the entrance were some access IC was just
about to identify ourself when dark elf places something on his
finger and faded into transparency "sleaze" said D.K. and continued
into the system. ( thats fine for him to say "oh just a sleaze
program") anyway he seemed to know right where he was going and we
ended up in a datastore after side stepping a few other white ice.

Dark elf said there would probably be scramble attached to the file
he was looking for , and he was right. Out popped a snakes head from
the data store as we approached ( god I hate snakes I panicked
slightly and yelled at D.E., what a fool I am he must do this stuff
all the time) not being phased by my outburst D.E.  snapped his wrist
as he opened up a pair of foster grant shaes and placed them over our
eyes, the serpent uncoiled from the data store and swallowed it self.
I heard D.E. laugh and he asked me if I liked his little touchs (
says that the little things make the whole thing worth while). He
moved up to the data stack and began a browse program. The data he
wanted flashed befor our eyes ( god was I begining to enjoy this). As
soon as dark elf finished he told me he had to make a little detour
on the way back to follow up on a lead and show me a few things.

Next stop Precision Arts we approached the SAN at speed but slowed
as we came into sensor range. D.E. did a quick scan then shot
forward placing his white ring upon his finger as he danced his way
past the ice laughing. As if he truly was the ghost in the machine.
( I don't know if 'dad' was being kind when I decked at his office
or what but evverything seemed faster through old D.E's eyes. I
wonder if I ould have felt so sure of myself if it had been me). 

We traveled deeper into the system past a SPU without a glance from
the ice, the system was as quite as a sleeping child no alerts and no
problems. Dark elf was explaning the features and things that could
occur to a decker i the matrix testing my knowledge and that, It may
have been we distracting him or perhapes he was showing of to me( you
ladies no what I mean ). Anyway what ever it was as we approached the
datastore we wanted and were about to sleeze past the barrier an
orange wolf lumbers out of the store bounds up to dark elf sniffs him
and leaps away in the direction we just came. "Dam" I hear dark elf
say "Tracer" ( Oh great I think located by an orange wolf) I see him
bring up his hands and wave them in the direction of the quickly
disappearing wolf which suddenly vears to its left at ninty degrees
and keeps going. "That my dear wytchwind was a relocate which should
give us the time we need to do the biz" (Great I thought what happens
if it send  another I must be paranoid) D.E. noticed my distress
about the T&R so with a speed that I thought unreal his sword had
leaped to his hand its ebony blade giving off a cascade of blue fire.
He danced over to the datastore ice and it tubled into pieces of
useless code that faded aways as his mighty blade assigned it to the
dark wastes. ( poetic I don't think). We were in, he delt swiftly
with the scrabble I did not want to disturb him and before I new it
we were tearing back out of the system as if we had been fired from a
cannon. 

The buisness was over dark elf told me now for a bit of site seeing
and a chin wag. We paid a visit to the node where MONICA was
defeated. It was weird the whole node pulsed there brightly in the
semi-light D.E. told me it was the residual glow from the ASISt
overload. Still in a place as vast as the matrix it makes you
shiver and feel alone. 
 
We popped to deckers Haven and dark elf told me to observe the Icons
of others listen and learn. D.E. chatted biz for a while with some
people who I can't put names to . Next he said it was time for home
and we were the back in my own boby once more ( shame ).

I was tired even though i had done no real work, i just wanted to go
back to bed. mitch said he had seen most of the show but amitted he
thought watching oddball lose badly at poker was more fun. This is
turning out to be great fun and I am sure it will get better.  tille
later....]<<<<<<<
       -Wytchwind (16:20:20/03-12-54)

>>>>> Name's Warlock.  I'm the new kid on the block here, but I'll
be popping up more and more frequently as time goes by.  See you
around, peoples! <<<<<
                                <Warlock / 3-14-54 09:02:25>

>>>>>[ astral neutron bomb? ]<<<<<
                                -- Dulcimer <09:27:29/03-15-54>

>>>>>[ hey brandon, still got any deckers in your stable? 
*ha*]<<<<< 
                                -- Dulcimer <09:30:30/-3-15-54>

>>>>>[Jeez, we take a vacation for a week and all hell breaks loose
(again). I'm glad to see Highlander's safe. As for "Kuergan" (too
many people seen that damn movie), good riddance.

Regarding the Continuing Saga of Certain Saurian Slime-balls,
there's no technical reason why a ritual assault on the Intrepid
coudn't be done. The catagories "combat", "manipulation",
"detection", etc., are purely arbitrary, and were probably invented
by some bespectacled Hermetic type. I wonder at their incessant
need to catagorize and quantify. I suggest, however, that it would
take somehting on the order of the Great Ghost Dance to breech
Tirandor's defenses. 

Oh, and you can add me to the list of redheads. :)]<<<<<
                Cat Dancing <12:51:22/3-15-54>

>>>>>[Hmm.  ShadowTalk.  Interesting.]<<<<<
   --CyberMage <13:58:03/3-15-54>

>>>>>[Anyone heard from DemoN?  Last time I heard, he was running
Matrix cover for a shadow hit on one of Renraku's fringe R&D labs
over in Tacoma.  Minor run.  Standard slot and go.  It's been three
weeks now.  No word.]<<<<< 
   --GuardianX <14:02:21/3-15-54>

>>>>>[DemoN's gone man!  That _wasn't_ a MINOR lab!  Serious stuff
is going on and Renraku doesn't want ANYONE knowing what it is.  I
smell AI here.  Heavy duty!]<<<<<
   --Tripwire <14:10:55/3-15-54>

>>>>>[Sounds like paranoid drek floating around again.]<<<<<
   --ByteMe <14:14:34/3-15-54>

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Race: Human Male, Japanese
Position: Head of Security, Renraku Tech Lab Alpha
Alias: ByteMe

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>>>>>[Thought that you all might be interested in this tidbit of
information. Had to skate through some heavy duty ICe for this data
extraction.  Not too bad a system.  Not good enough though. 
*grin*  By the way, ICe activity around Renraku's Matrix Zones has
picked up.  I think we have a live one here.]<<<<< 
   --CyberMage <15:09:27/3-15-54>

>>>>>[Due to unforseen circumstances, my part of the net was dead,
please if anyone was trying to get in touch with me try again
please]<<<<<
        --Trog the Cybered Troll

>>>>>[Insect problems?  I think I have the answer.  What better idea
to use one insect against another.  After all, my job is to hunt and
kill the other pests.  I have very little love for the UB after what
they did to my boy friend.  If you can't find me get (god's help you)
Charon.  He's slightly competent.]<<<<<
                -Styx <The river flows deep>

>>>>>[Troy Rugged, this here is the first time I've decided to send
something to this group. I really don't have much to say most of the
time. The name's Lady Death. I'll be playing at the Rubber Suit
sometime soon. Folks just love the mix of magic with my voice.  What
kinda line you in? The Rubber Suit really like my vampire songs...
they oughtta be realistic enough for 'em, I was there when the shit
hit the fan. Took out a few myself. Nasty blood suckers.  Ghouls are
just as bad.]<<<<< 
                        --Lady Death <15:03:21/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Thank you Herr Doom,  your findings were far more than I
ever hoped for!  I had been assuming that Alpha and Omega were
seperate projects, which I now see was incorrect.  The only
questions remaining are 1) What about DOA, 2) What the Drek is
happening on Omega Island. 

Mr. Yoshida:  Thank you for your understanding.  I could use any
information you have on Kevin Fung as well as Precision Arts.  My
visit to the Precision system was not very helpful, apparently
they've deleted most of their data. Also, I'm interested in see
just what Lincoln Howe's stock portfolio looked like before his
well deserved death.  I think after the MONICA encounter that we
both strongly suspect that Howe was probably a part owner of
precision. 

DOA, In light of recent discoveries, I think that you may be more
closely related to Tommy Harada than I thought.  You were created
as part of a project called Alpha.Omega, and so was Tommy Harada
and his "brother", I doubt that this is a coincidence, especially
when you consider that Howe may have had a strong hand in both!

All in all, I still can't figure out what Omega Island is all about.
It is obviously an attempt to use international politics to
legitimatize corporate interests, but I don't see how a space
project relates to a super-soldier program, and I don't see how
those involved can profit.  The mystery grows deeper!   I hope
Tommy Harada can manage another report from Omega Island. Right now
he's probably the only avenue of information open. ]<<<<< 
                                 ---Dark Elf <13:09:12/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Well, there's more news!  Mich was watching the trid news
and pointed out an interesting story to me.  Apparently Omega
Island has been the target of a number of "terrorist attacks".  The
thing that doesn't grok with me is that no one has claimed
responsibility and no demands have been made.  There were two
attacks during the past three days, one was an explosion that
destroyed a fuel dump at the Intrepid's new port of call, and the
second was a lone man attacking workers at the construction site. 
The trid showed a few shots of the damage at the construction site,
and showed the body of a worker being dragged away with his neck
hanging at an odd angle and bruises all over.  It didn't look like
the work of a terrorist if you get my drift.  ]<<<<< 
                                 ---Big Jake <13:15:24/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  That's exactly the way DE described Tommy Harada's work! 
He's turned terrorist to hamper Omega's progress! ]<<<<<
                                 ---OddBall <13:16:31/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Hmm, I'd like to confirm with my contacts, but this damm
late season blizzard has kept us all in house for the past two
days.  I nearly knocked myself out using flamethrower spells to
clear my driveway enough to get here! I'm not doing that
again!]<<<<< 
                                ---Napalm <13:18:32/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Yeah, the battlevan is iced in for now too.  It's funny how
this big snow came exactly on the 61st anniversary of the "blizzard
of '93" back in the late 1900s.  They've called it the worst storm of
the 21st century (excluding the great ghost dance because that wasn't
from natural causes).  ]<<<<< 
                                ---OddBall <13:21:22/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Well Wytchwind and Mich didn't seem to mind staying in with
us the whole time. (hell I would've had to use my spurs as icepicks
just to get the fragging door open)  That girl's fascinated with you
DE, I think she's got a crush on you! ]<<<<<
                                ---Big Jake <13:23:27/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Uh....No comment. ]<<<<<
                                ---Dark Elf <13:24:38/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Howdy pardners.  The Sarge is in trouble again.  While Ah
was a sleepin he decided ta shovel the driveway and well, some more
desperadoes from our esteemed competitors did a drive by on 'im. 
He took three rounds before ah could get out there with muh shotgun
and empty the magazine into their car. Sarge was bleedin bad, and
only the driver was hurt.  The car wasn' goin no where without two
of its tires so I pulled muh revolver and laid down some cover fire
while sarge crawled back to the house.  Two of 'em were in the car
stickin' uzis out the windows makin a real mess of the lawn.  After
three shots ah realized ah wasn't gonna hit em through their
cover.  One lucky shot grazed one of their necks, but ah couldn't
rely on luck fer long.  Ah put my last three into the rear o' the
car hopin ta hit the gas tank and got lucky again. When the car
blew, one of em got thrown clear, the other turned inta hamburger.
The guy who survived ran off to lick his wounds so I did some field
dressing on Sarge.  He ain't in good shape an ah can't keep these
good ol' boys off him fer much longer.  They know where ah live now
so ah'm lookin ta relocate before the neighbors get restless.  Ah
need a place ta stay fer a while until I do.  Sarge needs a medic,
but ah ain't puttin him in a hospital, they'll find him there fer
sure!  He's been cryin' the whole time since.  There ain't much
more that ah can do fer him.  ]<<<<< 
                             ---Cowboy <15:16:06/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  You can stay at my place for now, and bring the Sarge.  I
hate to think it, but since security has been compromised so often
we can't hold on to him much longer.  Our choices are to either get
him out of the city (or the country for that matter) or ditch him. 
If we ditch him he's dead. ]<<<<< 
                             ---Dark Elf <15:18:05/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  The roads should be clear in a few hours, until then I'll
make a few calls and see if I can find someone who can get him out
of sight for a few years.  I'll have to call in a favor or two, but
I think I can pull it off. I should be able to get him out in a few
days.  ]<<<<< 
                             ---Napalm <15:19:56/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Cowboy, you'd better stay with me and DE for now.  With all
the goons you've been taking down this week you're probably on
Quention's most wanted list.   Also, consider the fact that a lot
of those guys are CIA.  Sure they're on Quention's payroll plan,
but they're still feds, which means that every government agent on
the East coast will be after you if the baddies choose to prosecute
you.  ]<<<<< 
                             ---Big Jake <15:23:09/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Damm blizzard's got us holed up like rabbits.  At least it
stopped snowing!  We'll have to wait until the city gets around to
cleaning up the mess before we're mobile enough to get anything
done.  ]<<<<< 
                             ---OddBall <15:24:42/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  You maybe, but I can explore the world right from
here.]<<<<< 
                             ---Dark Elf <15:25:20/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  I'll remember that next time you need a ride chummer!
;-)]<<<<< 
                             ---OddBall <15:27:06/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  I got a chance to look at Wytchwind's deck today.  That deck
is a piece of work.  It doesn't seem to conform to any of the
standard models, this thing is a custom job if I've ever seen one. 
It seems like it's got some specially coded wiring restricting
access to segments of it's active memory, real weird! It seems to
have some kind of lockout on segments of the MPCP chip too.  I'll
have to run a more detailed analysis on it sometime to figure out
just what it can do, and just what "dad" is hiding in those locked
memory regions.  ]<<<<< 
                                  ---Dark Elf <17:04:53/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Drek, Sarge doesn't look too good, I hope Napalm can find
someone to get him out soon.  He needs to be in a hospital.  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Big Jake <17:08:23/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  I think I may have just found someone who fits the bill.  I
can't say who or how, but they can do the job.  I'll arrange a
meeting, possibly even tonight.  Once these guys get their hands on
Sarge, he's history.  I've got a new ID set for him (just need for
DE to put the info in the right places to make it valid) and in a
few days no one but my associates and ourselves will have any clue
where he is.  ]<<<<< 
                                  ---Napalm <17:12:13/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Holy Drek Cowboy!!!!  You didn't tell us you were wounded!
What were you thinking, if you had got here a few minutes later you'd
be in a coma! I don't know who taught you about medicine but a bullet
is bad news, even if it's only a flesh wound!  ]<<<<<
                                  ---OddBall <17:14:24/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Tha's muh stubborn pride.  Ah'm used to doin' things muh own
way, an ah know how ta take care o'myself.  You jus gotta trust the
way ah work sometimes, 'cause I don't know any other way.  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Cowboy <17:16:20/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  You have a point, but you have to let us know if you're
hurt.  We can't risk losing a teamate in the middle of a mission. 
You let us know what's up and we come in as backup, that's how we
work, that's what helps keep us alive. Just like Atlanta, right
Jake!  ]<<<<< 
                                  ---Dark Elf <17:19:28/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Just shut up about Atlanta!  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Big Jake <17:19:56/03-15-54>

>>>>>[  Sorry, I forgot you're still pissed about that caper.]<<<<< 
                                  ---Dark Elf <17:21:04/03-15-54>

>>>>> I'll have to stop by and see you sometime, Lady Death.  I sing
a bit myself.  We've got a fledgling band that gets together and
plays small clubs around redmond barrons.  Maybe we could get
together and make music sometime?  I do movie work, SimSense.  I'm
currently under 'contract re- negotiations' with Hollywood Simsense
Entertainment.  HSE is going into the sim biz, not just equipment,
we're talking full scale production here. Don't let the word get
out too wide, but definately in the next six to nine months. I know
a few people who are under 're-negotiation' to move over to HSE.
Too bad multi-media has to be such asses about the whole contract
thing. They've got me under house arrest (they think), but thanks
to some old business assosciates I should be out soon and on my way
to HSE HQ.  If you want to check out some of my flicks go to it:  
THE RUNNER vs. THE HIVE (lawsuit from universal brotherhood still
pending), NECROLYTE, BUSHMAN IN SEATTLE, TERMINATROID VII, COVERT
OPS, SHADOWS AND SEDUCTION,  Those are all the action flicks, the
comedies were on Cable Access (SeattleNet4 channel 97) OLD MAN
JAMES, RARE FRIENDS, and OLD MAN JAMES II (coming out soon).  You
may have heard of the band, too (B_Banzai and The Hong Kong
Cavaliers).  SHADOWS AND SEDUCTION is going to be released next
week I gotta jet, check up time<<<<< 
     --Troy Rugged <18:51:03.68 / 3-15>

>>>>> have any of you seen this drek-heads movies?  Damn, I don't
know how, but he conned REAL runners to take him him along.  I hear
some of them put some 'reward' up for his head.  Just his head. 
I'm in one of the flicks, as a matter of fact, SHADOWS and
SEDUCTION... Heh heh, Watch for the elf of the BLITZEN that chews
his party up.  My PIC beat the hell out of him, while it happened,
I wondered how they had that one cut into the sim, from what i saw,
docwagon and SEATTLE RIVERSIDE spent a good 2 weeks putting him
back together.<<<<< 
    --Chameleon <19:37 () 3-15 >

>>>>> I did a bankroll check on this Rugged Guy, well HE doesn't
exist, but his bankroll does, i'll get his realname soon. 
Multi-Media Productions is currently withholding his 1.8 MILLION
NuYen due to 'contract discrepencies' Pretty funny, Those crazy
high rollers.<<<<< 
    -- Lucious < SWAK >

>>>>>[Troy, it sounds as though you got some people mad at ya. See
ya need to know when to be a runner and when to be a rocker. See,
I've made a few simsense myself, but I don't use my machine on most
of my runs. I usually don't take my Nightsky on runs either, I use
my Scorpion bike for those. The Nightsky is used for gigs only.
Most of the times that you'll see me is at the Underworld 93 in
Puyallup. I know the owner well and the patrons like my style. If I
ever hit it big, I'll still go there because that place has always
been good for me. I also hope that if you're running the shadows
that you have some skills to help those out who you're working
with. Me? I got my spells. Have of 'em is showy, but they do the
job and I can do the astral recon. Besides, I know how to handle a
gun. My favorite is the Remington Roomsweeper. I also have a girl's
best friend, not diamonds, hand razors. Gotta get back to the
recordin' studio...]<<<<< 
                                --Lady Death <22:27:40/03-15-54>

>>>>>[I remember you honey, but ya don't know me. Ya only know my
man, Blitz. He tole me how ya healed up his arm after the run in
with HMHVV. I gotta thank ya bitch, if'n it weren't for ya, the
bastard be a fuckin' wendigo by now. He also said ya felt kinda
sorry that ya didn't have the right spell on ya and that's why ya
gave 'im about 10Knuyen for his replacement arm. Now, if I ever
find the fuckin' bastard, I gotta get my money back from him. He
stole the shit from me. Maybe I'll come watch ya at Underworld 93
sometime.]<<<<< 
                                --Bad Ass <22:34:54/03-15-54>

>>>>>[DE, I am sending to you via bonded courier all of the
non-classified information that Lincoln Howe had in his files.  To
qualify as classified, it would have to be information that could
compromise Yoshida Tech or any of its projects.  I invite you to
take a look at them to see what you come up with.

Both Norman and I are going out of town next week for a couple of
weeks, but when I get back, let me know what you find.

One other thing, and this isn't meant towards Dark Elf in
particular. Lincoln Howe was my friend.  And dispite all his
transgressions, he really had done a lot for this company and the
cybernetics industry in general.  Yes, he suffered from severe
'over-eagerness', we devoid of many ethical standards, and
generally was greedy, but that does not make him inherently a 'bad
man'.  I do not want this to turn into a flamewar, but Howe was my
friend and because of that friendship, I really must protest these
gross mischaracterizations.]<<<<< 
        --  Joseph Yoshida <22:02:04 / 03-15-54>
            President
            Yoshida Technologies

>>>>>>>[ Insects, naaahhhh problem, got a good mate with a large
gun, pretty good at making AntsForDogFood(tm), the guys called
Hammer, major muscle with a serious attitude problem. Very
competent indeed ]<<<<<< 
                                -Akinoshima<You got it!>

>>>>>Well, I'm glad to be alive after the rescue and taking down
Creep Death, now one very dead creep.  However, my whole crew got
geeked in the process and I was forced to kill, something I really
dislike doing.  Ya see, I really like messing people up with
Hyper/DMSO shots from a Squirt.  Most people don't like not being
able to handle reality.  I am currently unemployed and in Seattle. 
I am a penetration master, specializing in security systems where a
decker is unable to fix the problem(like massively decentralized
security).  Extractions are my usual gambit, especially those where
stealth is important, not firepower. Unfortunately, I have an enemy
called Gates.  He is a slightly twisted Hermetic magician(I have
heard rumous that he is into blood sacrafices, but nothing solid)
and he carries a grudge.  Along with any jobs coming up, I will pay
for any information on the current wherabouts of Gates.  I don't
think that he is in Seattle any longer, as it is not his home turf,
but he's still out there. Thanks.<<<<< 
        Slash(Holy Cow!/It still works!!!)

>>>>>So, you're still around.  How wonderful.  Seattle may not be my
home, but my old Aztech contacts still have more power to track you
down than your new found associates do.<<<<<
        Gates(23:41:56/03-16-54)

>>>>>[Thanks Blood Hound for replying. Whatch out thoe my group has
been staying low these last few days. Especaly after they tryed to
geek me in my sleep. Luckey for us Ace had a mage freind that owed
him a favor. Cant stay and chat I have a 3 year old to save]<<<<<<
   DART [20:34:09 / 03-05-54]

>>>>>[ Meine Damen und Herren, I have been recalled to my Vaterland
for offical business, and as a result I shall be out of
communication for a period of approximately one week.  There is
also the matter of a personal project that I shall (hopefully)
bring to fruition upon my return. 

Oh, before I go:  Fraulein Jaez, my appreciation for your kind
words.  Perhaps we can discuss this career advancement when I
arrive back in Seattle. 

So, until a week has passed:  Auf Wiedersehen meine
Kamaraden!]<<<<< 
                -- Doctor Doom <00:42:17/03-16-54>

>>>>> this whole house arrest thing is annoying as hell, I get out
of the hospital and multi-media is there to 'take me home safely.' 
They've been keeping me safe for a little under a week now, it's
getting annoying, but i do revall seeing someone mention something
about being a specialist  in stealthy extractions?  Get in touch 
with the  Following  Person: DESMOND DECKER, THE WAVE SEEKER, Good
luck finding him, he usually hangs  with an Ork Tribe in Old
California,  but may be returning to Seattle soon (probs with Lone
Star and Fuyitama).  Well, He's got the scam on my  extraction, I
can't believe these folks are still letting me onto the Net. 

Well Lady Death, I also prefer the Roomsweeper, Tell me something,
do you have a Full-X SimRig?  I found out the hard way what it was
like to be  a real shadowrunner, as mentioned earlier, but like I
said about just being out of the hospital... Well, I got some stuff
that will enhance my abilty to hold my own quite a bit, besides,
action films are fun and I get to do all my own stunts.

So once I get out of this little situation, perhaps we can meet over
some coffee or real steak.  I know this great little Coffee Shop,
though.  I'd like to see what life is like for the ..Shit, These damn
'bodyguards' are checking on me again. Later-<<<<<
     -- The Runner <01:59.47.34 / 3-16>

>>>>>Did Someone mention Something about a blood sacrificing Mage,
possibly necromantics, invovled?  My PIC would like to get in touch
with you, He does not do the net thing, so contact me personally at
the following LTG# [n--l--r] at [magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu], We may have
something about some of it's contacts and allies, and if they
are... you're infor some fun.<<<<< 
        --Chameleon <02:47 / 3-16>

>>>>>[ Oh fragging Drek!  Little fragger's killing female metahumans
is he.  Can I help you track down this little freak?  I don't like
being on the hit list of psychopaths. ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <23:13:40/03-15-54>

>>>>>[I have a friend here that wants me to ask you folks the following:

        Would an aimed shot at the eye of a Juggernaut with
        explosive rounds do any damage? He's talking a weapon like
        the Walther Arms MA2100. 

He figures the Jugger' can't have armor there and that they're too
blind to see the bullet comin'. Help me here chummers... he wants
to go bounty-huntin' and I don't want him killed 'cuz his idea had
been tried ad failed...]<<<<< 
                        --Lady Death <04:23:20>

>>>>>[ Jake how could you. I mean I like Dark Elf but you didn't
have to go and tell everyone I had a crush on him. I mean how can I
talk with him now oh god. 

This place is getting slightly crowded to say the least bodies
everywere, its like a field hospital. I mean the guy sarge looks
bad and there was so much blood from cowboys fleash wound. O.K. so
i fainted I have never seen that much blood before in fact I have
never seen a bullet wound. Dad really kept me bound to the nicer
areas. He would string me up if he new where I was. 

D.E. is definatly impressed and confused  about the deck makes me
feel really good. Anyway he wants to have a better analysis at it,
which might reveal a few things. May be I should get him to look at
the custom jack I got with the deck it is still hurting and its been
in over a month now. Oh well I better think about going home soon. I
wonder if 'dad' would let me try to crash a few more of the system
IC? I know this is a wierd thing to say but has anyone everfelt
anything weird in the matrix before. You know a sensation that you
arn't alone. Also are you ment to be able to feel things. Such as
the sensation of wind in your hair. May be I just got a faulty
board somewhere?]<<<<<
            -wytchwind (14:30:54 GMT / 03-16-54)

>>>>[ Hey Dart,  I found where there is a gathering of Insect
Shamen.  Do you remember the old Gates Rubber Plant just south of
Mile High Stadium? Well I did some scouting astrally, and ran into
insects I've never seen before. I did get a glimps of some children
before I had to Vamoose.  7 to 1 odds aren't my favorite when
astral. I'm still feeling the drain. After a nap, I'll hook up with
you and Ace.]<<<< 
               --Moon Dancer (11:24:53 MST / 3-16-54)

>>>>>[  Wytchwind, I don't know about the sensation that you aren't
alone, but the ability to feel things like wind on your face sounds
like you have a sculpted reality similar to the reality filter that
I put in my deck.  I have to admit, one of my friends tweaked it up
a bit to be even more intense than the original version I wrote, but
that would be my guess.

Now if you jack out sometime and find actual windburn on your face,
then I might get a little worried.  *grin*  Cya later! ]<<<<<
        -- CrossFire <14:38:23 (GMT) / 03-16-54>

>>>Dart:  It's good to here that you are ok. after that hit the
other night...  Sorry I wasn't more help, but it sounds like Ace's
friend did the job pretty well...  Havvve you found out anymore
about those pests and how your going to hit them???  I am
personally more for the covvvert type, but can deal with a frontal
assult if that is what you think is best... 

Ace:  I hope the favvvor you had to call in was not too big...  At
least Dart came out of it alright...  Hope I can be of help to the
two of you in squashing some bugs...  I still offer my servvvices
to you and your brother...  I hope there are no hard feelings about
me not being there to watch your brothers back...

Dart & Ace:  I havvve an idea...  It seems to me that Slash may be a
nice little addition to your crew when you decide to go bug
hunting... 

Well if you need me further I'll be watching the posts...
                                     --D. <03/16/54><12:04:04>

>>>Styx:  Your post interrests me...  I havvve heard talk of shamans
who follow the Mantis totem, would you be of that totem???  I must
admit, I havvve little knowledge of the shamanic ways so please don't
be offended by my question...  If you are of the Mantis totem please
post me or Dart...  It may be a great servvvise to havvve someone
such as yourself during the little bug hunt...<<<
                                           --D. <03/16/54><12:12:41>

>>>D.E.:  I am vvvery pleased to here that you will assist me with
my problem...  I am in no hurry, and understand your troubles at
hand... I am enclosing a token of my appreciation for any time and
effort you spend on my little project...
  
<Takasashi@ Cred Encrypt C+>

I hope this will not be too much...  I am honored greatly by your
help...<<<
                                           --D. <03/16/54><12:20:48>

>>>Damn D. I haven't seem you shell out that sort of cred since you
tried to find out about that damn sword of yours.  Must say I don'no
if that mage's eyes lit up 'cause he took a gander at that sword or
that cred with al' those zeros.  What did he call it Ogerilum an'
Dikett.  You must  REALLY wan' this chummer to help ya.  Oh an BTW
yep I'm in town.  Took a hell of a long time to get here too.  I
really hate havin' to geek some yutz when it's 90 or what'ever be'low
out side.<<<
                                          Shade <03/16/54><12:46:31>

>>>Shade:  What in the hell...  I thought you died on your last
assignment... Why didn't you get in touch with me girl???  I'vvve
been looking for you for the past year...<<<
                                           --D. <03/16/54><12:50:08>

>>>You shudda known I was aok.  You've seen me work befor'.  I
admit it got a little hot and I had ta lay low for a spell but
nothin too serious.  Hey I gatta go but meet me at that coffee shop
at the conner of butt-face and bruser.  Ya know maybe those code
names doo need a little work.  O well se ya there.<<<
                                          Shade <03/16/54><12:56:53>

>>>>>[  Had to apologize to Wytchwind for all the craziness around
my place in the past few days.  Cowboy with a minor wound that is
nearly healed thanks to one of Napalm's mage friends and the Sarge
still in near critical condition despite attempts at magical
healing and a trip to a streetdoc. Sorry you had to get a shocking
introduction to the real world, but that's how it is,  it ain't all
fun in the shadows these days, it can can rough a little too fast
sometimes!  ]<<<<< 
                                    ---Dark Elf <14:57:40/03-16-54>

>>>>>[  We can have Sarge out of the city by midnight.  I've
arranged a meet with the people who can get the job done, we just
have to get Sarge on his feet for a few hours.  With the optical
chip I have, DE should be able to make his new identity "official"
by tommorrow morning.   Judging from Sarge's aura, I'd say that the
reason he's not been responding to healing attempts is because he's
losing the will to live.  The mage I took him to agrees with me. 
If we can get him out of danger maybe he'll be able to recover.  If
he stays here under the gun he may just decide to let go rather
than face another assassination attempt.  ]<<<<< 
                                    ---Napalm <15:02:58/03-16-54>

>>>>>[  According to what I know of him from my army days he was one
of the guts and glory types, always in first, always the last one
standing.  I guess he just saw one too many fights and just cracked.
I've seen it happen before, and it's not pretty.  I hope I never go
like that.  ]<<<<< 
                                    ---Big Jake <15:06:04/03-16-54>

>>>>>[  Well, the van is now unstuck (fraggin ice).  I can have her
ready to go in about a half hour (gotta load up a new ammo belt).
I'll be over soon, just give me the when and where.  ]<<<<<
                                     ---OddBall <15:10:53/03-16-54>

>>>>>[  Wytchwind, you and Mitch had better stay here, if Quention's
people have figured out what we're trying to do this could get real
messy.  ]<<<<< 
                                     ---Dark Elf <15:12:05/03-16-54>

>>>>>[  Don' forget me.  Ah'm coming too.  Ah've been keepin him
alive since the start, an ah ain't leavin him 'till it's
over.]<<<<< 
                                     ---Cowboy <15:21:38/03-16-54>

>>>>[ Dart,
What totems were Lisa Low Dog's parents?  If you want, I'll take you
and the group by the Factory tonight and we can see if the girl is
among the children I saw. Besides, I'd like to give a little of what
I took last night back to `em before they disappear.]<<<<
                        --Moon Dancer (13:58:20 MST / 3-16-54)

>>>>[Ah, I feel so much better.  The Hyper has more or less worn
off, though I still find that I'm a little more ticklish than
before.  It's good to be back navigating the neon paths again.

In regards to my earlier posting, where I expressed my gratitude:
I'm sorry I didn't mention many names: I knew I couldn't possibly
remember everybody who helped me, and I knew that if I tried, I
would end up slighting somebody.  So, I just gave a blanket "thank
you."  I really meant no disrespect, my apologies to those who
thought otherwise.]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (13:17:43/3-16-54)

>>>>[Like everybody, I'm outraged by the kidnapping of the 3-year
old by the ant spirits.  I've been lucky enough to have missed
encountering creatures of this nature (if only the same could be
said for toxics...).  A question: are you sure she's being taken
for the new queen?  From descriptions I've gotten from my friends
on the B-Team, the queen is a rather large creature: isn't a
three-year-old just too small?  I don't know, they're not my
specialty: it's just a thought, so you don't ignore any other
possibilities.  To paraphrase Sherlock Holmes, "If you have a
theory, you will alter the facts you encounter to fit your
theory."  Of course, I can't come up with any other ideas for what
the ants want with her: they went to too much trouble to just eat
her: maybe some sort of sacrifice?  I'm not trying to be morbid,
just helpful. If there's anything I can do to help the lassie, just
let me know.  I'm a Seattle based decker, with enough optional
extras to give some sams a run for their money, and a whole lot of
skillsofts.  Hey, I like to be versatile.]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (13:24:43/3-16-54)

>>>>>[People, PLEASE, refrain from calling me Shadow.  My name is
Dragon, AND (I know this) Shadow does not have a weapons focus and
is Mundane! Furthermore Shadow is a Street Sam., while I am a
NINJA!]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (16:58:36/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[I AM INSULTED (no offense, Dragon) that you used my name for a
rash Phys. Adept.  Pity you.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (17:02:23/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[Creeping Death, you escaped from me ONCE, but next time I'll
get you...when you least expect it. HA, HA, HA! (evil
laughter)]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (17:06:24/ 03:16:54)

mm-send-edit 
mm-send-edit 
>>>>>[Kurgan, I will let you suffer then hand you over to
Highlander, when he is released.  Everyone, LET ME handle Kurgan, I
have some aces up my sleeve...AND I think I will play one of them,
NOW!]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[First, in response to Shadow...WHAT THE FRAG'S WRONG WITH RASH
PHYSICAL ADEPTS?!?  We'll discuss this LATER, sate.  Secondly,
Creeping Death, be forwarned, Dragon has my backing, as well.  NO,
Dragon, that was NOT an offer!  It is a statement...and a fact, so
ka?  NOW, as for the most annoying wretch who monickers ('scuse the
spelling, chummers...I got bored after seventh grade.  But, then,
how could UCAS education compare to that in my "beloved" Tir Nan
Og? But, tis another matter, entirely.) himself "Kurgen"...allow me
to clarify something for you, sate.  In reference to a challenge my
most trusted (??????) compatriot, Buzz, threw up to you...rest
assured, that was the Don JAMES O'Toole, lad...a man who was
virtually a second father to me.  The Family owes me NOTHING! That
doesn't, however, mean that I mightn't call upon their most
auspicious aid, whenever I might find myself "in need".  However,
let me assure you...that happens VERY seldomly (something The Don
is also well aware of)!  So, should you feel you have the
"intestinal fortitude (augmented by LOTS O'BALLS, "chummer"!)",
then, by all fraggin' means...BRING IT ON! 

And, remember...There can be ONLY ONE!   HA, HA, HA (insane,
evil-type laughter)

This message brought to you by The Nexus, and the oh-so jovial
staff of "Corpses 'R' Us", number 1, with an explosive round, in
the quick and tidy removal of nasty, unwanted stains, blemishes, and
other "unsightly" drek!]<<<<<
                -THE NEXUS (17:46:38/ 03-16-54)

>>>>>[ wytchwynd, as long as you are not working for that low life
Brandon then the eyes on your back won't be one of coffee's smart
frames.  althought it could be someone else's smart frame.  i'd
agree with crossfire tho, about the windburn, there shouldn't be
anything worse than a trace- or smart frame or even another decker
watching you.  ...unless something remains of monica... nah! ]<<<<<
                                     --Dulcimer <18:58:54/03-16-93>

>>>>>>[Moon Dancer in responce to your question her mother was a
wolf and I my self never meet her father. All her mother would say
was that he was very powerful and that he had died shortely befor
she was born. Moon Dancer, Ace is on his way to get you and take
you to where ime at. Oh yes a cusion of mine (a shark shaman if
your wondering) (this is turning in to a famely reunion for me)
named Blackey will be with him. D. Ace will get you next. Slash if
you whant in on this fight git to Denver A.S.P.. Hilander thanks for
your concern and you comments are well noted.]<<<<<<<<<<
  DART [17:35:58 / 03-16-54]

>>>>>[Dreck head whene are you going to pay me???]<<<<<<<<<<
   BLACKEY [FRAG OFF]

>>>>[Whene Lisa and the other girl are safe.]<<<<<<<
   ACE [GOOD HELP IS SO HARD TO FIND]

>>>>>Does any one out there have information on rotting corpse like
beings?  I ran into one last night.  At first I thought it was a
really sick ghoul(I was in a bad part of town, ok?) until i realized
that it was not only missing large chunks of flesh from its head,
including a large caliber bullet hole, but that it wanted to eat me
or just geek me.  Luckily, I was with a magical friend from years ago
who just happened to kill it, but she was really tired when she was
done.  I don't think that this was a simple random attack, but a
directed assult.  The thing just wanted me too badly.  Any help will
be appreciated. Thanks<<<<< 
        Slash(19:35:37/03-16-54)

>>>>>Drek!  The Time/Date stamp modifier is down.  Oh well, back to
normalcy<<<< 
        Slash(19:37:35/03-16-54)

>>>>>I am most impressed.  You and your friend seemed to have
destroyed one of my zombies.  You are very lucky that you had a
mage with you.  Too bad.  You'd be dead now.  But I found you
once.  I'll find you again.<<<<< 
        Gates(19:41:12/03-16-54)

>>>>>Sure ya will, Gatey.  Not now.  The ole ritual link you were
using is now toast.  Too bad.  And I left you a little friend. 
Meet Max, Gatey.  My little pyrokintic fiend there will certainly
enjoy your company.  Goodbye, Gatey.<<<<< 
        Foxey Roxey(19:47:49/03-16-54)

>>>>>[Your assumption that I am a Mantis shaman is correct.  Proud
of it too. I'm the best at what I do and what I do best is hunt
bugs.  The UB knows that I'm around.  About every week or two,
another UB memeber (insectiod) ends up dead.

As to having a three year old as a queen.  It can be done.  If it is
a good merge, it doesn't matter.  I have yet to take that path
myself.  Right now I'm content to summon the spirits and cast the
spells.  I only hope that I can make a difference for what they did
to Lighthand.]<<<<< 
                -Styx <The bugs pray when the mantis comes to play>

>>>>>[Highlander, I'm glad that you are out although I really wanted
to trash Kurgen in the Matrix (you can't get everything).  How about
coming over to my place in Mont Lake sometime, eh?  I have a little
something I cooked up that reduces the effects of Hyper.  It's nice
having an Elven assassin, who likes to use Hyper to torture people to
get information.  Oh, and a warning to whoever killed Creeping Death:
Dragon is really torqued off that HE wasn't the one to kill that
shaman.  Highlander, if I were you I would come over soon.  In a few
days, Shadow, Dragon, Bloodtooth, and myself are heading to Atlanta
to take care of some unfinished bizz.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (the one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)


>>>>>[To whoever killed Creeping Death, BEWARE I shall be coming
after you.  He was mine and no one gets away with killing my victims
before I can!]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (21:19:27/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[Dragon, CALM DOWN!  You were not there so leave it alone!]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (Why does he get stuck with these guys?)

>>>>>[Thanks Buzz for fragging with my time-date stamp.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (21:22:35/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[You are quite welcome, chummer.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (the one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Slash, you could hook up with my team, we operate out of the
Mont Lake area...AND my associates and I probablly have enough
power to take on Gates and anyone he can get to help him.  BUT,
Dragon is still torqued off about Creeping Death's death, he
really, really wanted to take that creep's head. So, if you killed
Creeping Death...you really shouldn't come here except to
appologize to Dragon, and maybe he'll forgive you.  He's
Japanese-American, so he'll do the honorable thing, except when he
does assassinations.  By the by We will be headed to Atlanta to
finish some unfinished bizz with a Humanis Terrorist group know as
the Fist of Five.  They are a bunch of mean fraggers. I had a hand
in getting rid of them last year at about this time here in
Seattle.]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Buzz, I have gotten over Creeping Death's death.  So, no hard
feelings?]<<<<<
                -Dragon- (21:58:18/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[Dragon, already?  I don't trust him.]<<<<<
                -Bloodtooth- (21:59:35/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[Dragon is a Ninja, SO I wouldn't trust him since he had a
sudden change of heart.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (22:01:33/ 03:16:54)

>>>Hey D. you out there?  Jus' thought I'd give ya a call.  Thought
ya might like ta know I've been in touch with tha ol' crew.  D. you
out there?<<< 
                                          Shade <03/16/54><21:30:43 MST>

>>>Shade:  Yes I am here...  What is this about you being in touch
with our little band???<<<
                                           --D. <03/16/54><21:36:33 MST>

>>>Ya D.B., I mean Jake, is free lance now.  He's some where in the
east coast. ol' Smoke Screen is actually farting around as a wage
mage in the south some where.  O ya and ... SHIT ... I have to go see
ya chummer<<< 
                                          Shade <03/16/54><21:44:55 MST>

>>>Sorry about that D. remin' me to put girl scouts on my list next
geek run I get.<<<
                                          Shade <03/16/54><21:47:08>

>>>Shade:  You really must learn to control that temper of yours...
I see Jake nevvver gave you those lessons he said he would...  BTW I
hope you do not call him D.B. to his face...  I think he would not
approvvve no matter how cute or attractivvve you are...<<<
                                           --D. <03/16/54><21:50:32>

>>>D. I really gotta go I'll get in touch with ya tomarrow.  I'll
tell ya about the others then see ya chummer.<<<
                                          Shade <03/16/54><21:53:00>

>>>>>I am afraid that getting to Denver right now is out of the
question.  Gates is too well informed about my movements, probably
because of his old Aztech contacts.  I would very much like to
assist in the extraction/removal/rescue of your friend's baby,
Dart, but I'm still healing up from my last quick encounter with a
toxic shaman, named Creeping Death.  I was wounded bad enough that
I will need another few days to be in normal form again.  Besides,
I have enough enemies right now and must apologize to a ninja who I
inadvertantly killed before his time.  No, I didn't mean the ninja,
I meant his target, Creeping Death(now Dead Creep...).  And
besides, I am in the process of building a new team from old
associates.<<<<< 
        Slash(00:12:12/03-17-54)

>>>>>Nice try, Foxey Roxey.  I must admit that your Fire Elemental
was an interesting challenge.  A force 9 too.  Very nice.  I
wouldn't think you would be able to summon it.  It took me a whole
5 minutes to finally kill it.  Seems you are better than I thought.

Slash:  I would like to thank you for killing off my ex-associate
and ex- comrade-at-arms Creeping Death.  It saved me the trouble. 
But don't expect that I will allow you to live one second longer
when I locate you again.<<<<< 
        Gates(00:16:21/03-17-54)

>>>>>I didn't mean to kill the dude!  I suddenly found that I had a
AK-97 in my hands instead of an Ares Squirt filled with Hyper
rounds, but not until I had already killed Creep Death!  I don't
like killing people, unless they mess with my friends or family. 
Wait a minute...Creep Death killed my team...They were my
friends...I killed him.  Now that I think about it, I'm glad that I
killed him.  He deserved death.  I would still rather have killed
him with my Ares Squirt, packing a soup of DMSO and Cyanide or
Atropine, but Creep Death is still dead.<<<<< 
        Slash(00:22:46/03-17-54)

**All persons recieve this except Gates and his known contacts!**  
>>>>>Dragon:  I humbly apologize for taking your enemy, Creeping
Death, from the realm of the living before you were able to do so
yourself.  While the situation does not change the deed, perhaps
the fact that his death was vital in the instant that his foci
self-destructed(with a little help, of course) for the hit
squad/rescue squad to succeed.  If you would still like his head, I
can provide the probable location of it to within several meters,
assuming that it hasn't been eaten or burned to a crisp by now.  I
would very much like to apologize to you in person, assuming that
your honor will keep you from killing me outright.  I acknowledge
that you are far better at killing people than I, but I appeal to
your honor to understand my actions.  If you and the team you run
with would like to meet me and my newly acquired extraction
partner(a beautiful elven pyromaniac Fire Adept with a real
attitude problem), we will be at The Magician's Feast in Auburn
tonight for a really nice dinner. She is the blazing redhead
wearing a long, skin-tight emerald green dress.  I will be wearing
an all black suit with a blood red shirt and mirrorshades. Maybe we
should discuss all buisness over dinner.  Say, around 7ish?  We'll
be waiting...<<<<< 
        Slash(00:39:32/03-17-54)

>>>>>And don't annoy me, Dragon.  Like Slash says, I got a real
attitude p problem...a hair trigger temper and a vindictive streak
a mile long and a mother's feelings of loyalty to friends and
family and...  Well, you get teh (oops) the picture.  But by all
means, join us.  Just be aware that if you try and injure my friend
Slash, if his Hyper shots don't get you, my Fire Bolt will. Happy
eating.<<<<< 
        Foxey Roxey(00:45:43/03-17-54)

>>[Dark Elf  you be carefull on this one and you also jake,napalm,
oddball. you have come to mean quite alot to me ( mitch says
becarefull to) I tell you what I will make you a stew for when you
get back , hows that. concerned]<<<<
       -Wytchwind(13:14:16 GMT/03-17-54)

>>[Crossfire I am a bit new at this decking thing (three and a half
weeks).  What is this sculptured reality buisness?  I mean I have
had a few things weird but I thought "hey what the hell its the
matrix" At present I am on a plain streaching into the distance the
sky is cloudy and there are some falshes of lightning ahead. I mean
I thought that this thing was your basic  standard or something.
(By the way do you know anyone who is good and creating new persona
icons my graphic capabilitys suck) As to the feeling of the
watching it comes and goes I have run the sensor program on the
deck but that shows a blank (Any other ideas apart from smart
fram................###FRaG************]<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 
Auto hard disconnect operatated 
Auto Medical scan accessed and implemented 
Auto Medical scan sent
Erase series 9/Z
InterMatix link disconnect****

>>>>>[ Dark Elf Iam alright mich got me off. Dam my head hurts.
Don't no what happened. I suddenly got blinding pains. ( Mitch said
he was in the kitchen and that he heard the deck go ape, he rushed
in and the side consoles had all lit up and data was flashing up
the screen like blue murder. Anyway he said I was sprawed so he hit
the disconnect manual and got me off). 

My head is throbing Dark eyes, I don't no if its this weird sim
scape but the storm is getting worse. Sod this for a game of
soliders. I am going fora lie down. I would appreciate if we could
find someone to check out the Cus-jack as the swelling has come up
again. Sorry crossfire see you later.
p.s whos brandon]<<<<<<<
                             -wytchwind(13:37:37 GMT / 03-17-54)

>>>>> Styx, you should be just a little more discreet in your
yammering. Most of the shadow poulation would just a well make a
chinese dish out of you rather than talk to you.]<<<<<
  -- Bitbyte(13:50/031792)

>>>>>[The following information is from CID (Criminal Investigation
Department.  Discription is as follows:

*******BOT*******BEGINNING OF TRANSMISSION*******BOT*******

Name : UNKNOWN
Sex  : Male
Race : Human
Age  : Approx 31 yrs.
Height : 185 cm
Weight : 65-75 kg
Hair Color : Blonde
Eye Color  : UNKNOWN
Enhancement Factor : UNKNOWN
Magic Factor       : UNKNOWN

Psycological Profile:
Currently it is believed that this person is extremely racially
biased against metahumans and in perticular females.  This may stem
from sexual frustration or some childhood emotional injury,
whatever the case this person should be considered extremely
dangerous and unperdictible, if encountered take whatever action is
needed to subdue this person, if he resists you are authorized to
use deadly force.  This person, if allow to continue, will continue
to kill in the most horrid ways, therefore it is of high priority
that this person be stopped.  It is unlikely that any type of
treatment will work due to the severity of his disfunction. 

Historical Profile:
It has been the conclusion of the investigating officer that this
person maybe wanted in other areas of the world.  There seems to be
a long history (approx 10 yrs) of these types of murders around the
world, starting in northern Europe.  The crimes there are concidered
closed, therefore information from those areas will be very hard to
obtain.  So far the victim count is up to 360 people all female
metahumans, it is unknow how this individual gets around, however it is
the suspection of the investigating officer that he may be tied to
Humanus, however this has not been proven.  This personal may be a
chemist and has connection through chemical supply houses, the muders in
the Seatac area began almost 2 years again, but the crimes were
committed in high crime areas therefore they were discounted, however
our boy has seemed to move into a higher profile area, killing people
who were missed.

*******EOT*******END OF TRANSMISSION*******EOT*******

This is the only information I was able to get, actually that is not
quite true, it seems that some of the families and pooled together
and have set up a trust (of approx 1,500,000 Y) for the death of this
killer and will pay it in gold.  Anyone out there want a quick buck?
Watch you backs though VERY little is known about this slimeball, and
he is GOOD REAL GOOD.  Happy hunting...]<<<<<
        --Trog the Cybered Troll <15:06:45/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Hi Everybody! I'm Back! Raven and I just got back from
Disneyland and boy did we have fun! The Arcololgy has added quite a
few rides since the last time I went.]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <11:50:24/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Is this thing on?]<<<<<
        --Cooper<11:50:48/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Wait! Not yet!

Uh, guys, I met this really great guy in Disneyland. Now, don't
panic when I tell you he's an agent of the UCAS FBI. I met him at
Disneyland. 

I met this troll who was really cute.  He seemed so lost-not a big
and burly belligerent troll like the ones you see on the trid, but
like he didn't know what to do. Every once in a while he would look
of in the distance like he was looking for someone in particular. I
was growing rather find of him, when Raven broke me the hard news.

You see, Raven and I were just coming out of the Great Ghost Dance
Revue when, just to see what was real and what was magical, Raven
went astral and looked around. She told me that my troll-friend
wasn't a troll, that he was wearing a mask or somethi-]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <12:02:01/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Uh, that's Masking, it's a power we have-]<<<<<
        --Cooper<12:02:12/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Yeah, right right right. Anyway, he turned out to be this
totally handsome prince of a guy named Agent Cooper! I mean, he was
mean and coarse and unrefined to me for the longest time, but I
followed him and saw that there was something there that wasn't
there before. I fell in love with him. And you know what? I didn't
know he was human till the end. Tale as old as time, song as old as
rhyme, I've never been this happy.]<<<<< 

>>>>>[Listen, Jaez, I'm getting hungry. Can we go get some donuts or
something? Now?]<<<<<
        --Cooper<12:03:34/3-17-54>

>>>>[Aye, Buzz, I'd be glad to come.  I figure I've got a week or so
left of having people heap sympathy on me, so I'd beter enjoy it
while I can.  I ask one favor, though: keep the Squirt hidden? 
Just the thought of Hyper makes me shiver.  See you soon lad.]<<<<
                        -Highlander (12:23:43/3-17-54)

>>>>>[ Ah, Bitsy, I see you finally manage to get in here.  About
time. Thought I'd never get to see you around.  Besides, I have
nothing to hide. If someone askes a question about the path I
follow, I'm more than glad to answer.  Ever known a shaman type
that wasn't?  Besides Hard-to-Catch. I figure that if someone is
having insect problems, they need an exterminator. Most runners use
the best at hand.  Mantis is the best.  I gave an offer. Besides,
several have already threatened me due to the fact of what I am. At
least some of the members are more open minded than the
rest.]<<<<< 
                        -Styx <And Stones>

>>>>>[Come on, Cooper, tell them! It's a cool story. And don't worry
about them all blabbing it-they're used to keeping quiet when
needed...]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <12:54:12/3-17-54>

>>>>>[Well, alright. But I'm warning all of you, this message can't
go beyond this node.

I'm Agent Cooper of the FBI, an Initiate Magent (Magical Agent).  I
was assigned to follow a woman suspected of several Staryen Coffee
bombings-you may have heard of them, the ones where the smell of
freshly spilled java is so thick in the air that it just makes you
want to puke. Well, Top Men figured out that she was a mage who led
a double life, a regular Lady/Tramp sort of situation. By day, as
pure as Snow White, but at night a regular Queen of Tarts. It was
odd; she had connections everywhere, both corporate and national,
connections that let her move freely across borders and have
whatever information she needed at her fingertips-but she lived on
the streets. Vast Cosmic Power, Tiny Little Living Space. 

We followed her to Denmark, where she met an as-yet unidentified man
at Tivoli Gardens. We followed her to the waterfront where she took
pictures of The Little Mermaid statue, for reasons unknown. We went
back and queried everyone we had talked to, but to no avail.  The
housekeeper said she was from UCAS, the cabbie said she had a French
accent-the noses were growing, and we were beginning to feel like
asses. 

We checked plane schedules for when she was leaving, but no one of
her description was outbound. However, we noticed one unusual fact:
Someone was boarding with 101 Dalmations in cargo. Knowing our
suspect was magically active, we assumed that she may have assumed
the form of a dog to hide. I was assigned to follow the flight to
LA. 
        
Our assumption was correct: There were exactly 102 Dalmations on the
plane. To maintain my cover I waited until we were off to to follow
her to her next point. I assumed the outward appearance of a Troll to
confuse anyone trailing me. She went to Disneyland.

I got a call from our team decker who informed me that the Dog Lady
was one Dascha Barkin, secretary to none other than Walt Eisner II, a
major player (to say the least) in DisneyCorp, the stepparent company
of Disneyland. The facts were coming together: Someone was setting up
the Parent Trap. 

I follwed her around, using classified techniques that I can't
detail here. Hiding behind the grassy knoll, I watched her case the
location of Mr Eisner's speech. It was time for action. 

I sent a message to her telecomm asking her to be my guest. Using a
unique spell I designed myself, called the Love Bug, I forced her
to tell me everything. The side effects are that it made me
attractive to Jaez as well. Well, It's time for more donuts; I'll
fill in more details later, as needed. Goodbye.]<<<<< 
        --Cooper<12:43:12/3-17-54>

>>>>>[ Wytchwind, Brandon is a self effacing, slug of protoplasm
that passes for a human when they lower the standards.  He's also a
mafia man that has decreed the deaths of Boudy Count and is
offering something like 14 Million Nuyen for our collective hides. 
Mr. Coffee, our decker extroinaire via a C^2, is currently making
life hell for him and his deckers in the matrix. Me, I'm just the
little elf that gets us from point a to b with as much fun as
possible and does matrix back up in my spare time.]<<<<< 
                        -Masque <Slow?  What that mean?>

>>>>>[ Well, long time no see Bitbyte.  How's the Chi-town area? 
Heard from your brother lately?  He stopped by to break the
security on my house and dissappeared after apologising.  By the
way, don't mind Styx too much.  I can even put up with her and you
know how I feel about insects (if you forgot, ask G.G.  Better yet,
ask him about what happened in the UB).  That was a while back
though.  Give my reguards to any of the crew you see.]<<<<< 
                        -Harlequin <Excelsior!>

>>>>[ Sheesh, some people really have an attitude problem, we hired
some muscle on the last run by the name of Hammer, a huge Afro with
an equally large payoff. We meet some serious opposition in the 'hood
so out he comes with this frak off huge gun, great I think, now hes
going to waste the entirity of Seattle one handed.  He powers the
thing up and tells us that its no problem firing it, he gets off
about 5 -10 HiEx rounds and promptly slips on the carpet in the van.
He manages to get a nice sun roof in the van....and then he blames
us...typical!]
                                -Akinoshima(21:45:30/3-17-54)

>>>>[ You still owe me for the free sun roof ]
                                -Hammer (21:50:45/3-17-54)

>>>>>[ Trog:  Now normally I avoid wetwork, but since killing this
sicko is more self-defense than murder how about giving me a call. 
I'm sure you could use a pretty elf mage as bait, and I'd love to
get a piece of the 1.5 Million Nuyen reward. ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:21:39/03-17-54>

>>>>>[ Dragon:  Get off of Slash's case.  It was him and myself that
killed Creeping Death.  I destroyed his defenses, Slash severvely
wounded him, and I finished him off.  If you have a problem with that
take it up with me. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <14:26:58/03-17-54>

>>>>>[ Slash:  Never apologize for doing the right thing.  Creeping
Death needed to die and fast.  This macho, "I'm pissed because
somebody killed my enemy drek is ludicrious.  If Dragon is the ninja
he claims to be, he knows that you were honorbound to avenge your
teammates. ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <14:31:41/03-17-54>

>>>>>[ I'm not sure of insulting Dragon is best what to calm him
down. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <14:32:39/03-17-54>

>>>>>[ Being a Ninja, Dragon will know I am correct. ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <14:33:22/03-17-54>

>>>>>[Banshee, I used to use a Nightsky for 'running until I got one
blown apart on me by a few pissed off Yakuzas. I talked to 'em
afterwards and they agreed that they shot the wrong limo. I just
happened to be in the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time. It just
happened that my plate was very close to the one they were looking
for. Mine had an 8 where they thought it was a B. Quick look nd it
looked like the one they wanted. I lost my transportation. My team
lost a decker and Bear shaman... They were new to running, but
still... I had to replace the limo myself. The Yakuza gave me a bit
for a new one, but I like to add a few toys, so I had to do a few
gigs first. Now, I let them destroy things that are cheaper to
replace, like motorcycles...]<<<<< 
                                --Lady Death <14:25:20/03-17-54>

>>>>>[ Very funny Cyberbrains.  I think I'll stick by you until Trog
gives me a call.  A girl shouldn't be hunting psycho's by herself.
Besides I'm not sure you can handel driving yet.  You don't mind if I
come, Buzz? ]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <14:37:59/03-17-54>

>>>>>[Highlander, Good of you to accept my invitation, I've got some
good imported Scotch just abeggin' ta be savored, lad!  My family and
my grandfather moved to Chicago from Scotland before I was born, and
me granddad, he brought with 'im some good ol' spirits, well aged, so
I be thinkin' ye would appreciative o' some fine alcohol.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Highlander, no need ta' be worryin' yerself over my little
toys... rest assured, I'll keep them well out of sight.  I ken
sympathize...but, let's not be gettin' into that, right now.  'Tis
a time fer celebration. Everybody involved in this whole
FUK/Creeping Death/Highlander drek  ONE RIGHT FRAG-BANGIN',
ABSO-FRAGGIN'-LUTELY TERMINAL BASH AT BUZZ'S DOSS IN MONT
LAKE!!!!!!!!!  Jamesons and Guiness on me (let's remember kiddies,
be responsible when consuming alcohol...particularly when by the
good graces of your friendly neighborhood assassin.  Just a
thought.) 

As a side note to our dear, impetuous Jaez...tread lightly, my dear.
One can n'er trust those FBI boys.  Chicago Mafioso, on the other
hand... that's an entirely different story!  I have been followin'
yer transmissions fer some time, now...and I see y' have a rare ap'
reciation for the finer things in life.  Namely...a sweet (?) guy w'
an amazin' physique! 

Child, look no further!  I am your Elven knight in (albeit slightly
tarnished) armour.  And, I have arrived, not a moment too soon, it
seems, to save y' from a grave error.

Should y' be even th' least bit curious, meet me at the
Psych-Pirate, 2230 hrs., on th' morrow.  I should b' fairly easy t'
spot...I'll be the 6'5", 210 lb. (of solid, whip-corded muscle,
might I be so bold t' add) Elf, with th' rather impressive mane of
amber hair, moustache and gotee`, `, deep, emerald eyes,...an' a
rather intriguing scar down the right side of m' face.  I'll be all
in black, an' bearin' two dikoted katana foci.  Get there early
enough, n' ya' might catch th' show... n', mayhaps, we could put on
one of r' own...later. 

Or, perhaps, y' could jus' meet m' at th' party, tonite. 
Wilin' away the wee hours w' such a lady as yerself could prove t'
be MUCH more interestin' then gettin' steamed!

'Tis yer decision, dearest Jaez....I pray it twill be th' RIGHT one.

Should I find that my efforts to dissuade Jaez from commitin' a most
heinous error in judgement have failed....Cerise, darlin', the offer
defaults t' you!  Please, don't think I'm countin' ya' as second
place...hardly, by any means!  I just feel it t' be m' "civic duty"
t' save th' poor kylie from herself.  A most strenuous (?!?!)
undertakin', t' b' sure...but one I find m'self under obligation t'
accept.

Till later, then, terms!]<<<<<
                -THE Nexus (No. 1, w/ an explosive round!)

>>>>>[The Nexus waxes poetic, frag that's scary...djkjdhgfjhds...I
have but one thing to say at this moment..........OUCH!  And thanks
for inviting everyone to a PARTY AT MY PLACE that I DID NOT KNOW
ABOUT......his offer stands anyway....2100hrs tonight,<Thank Ya',
Buzz! Oh, and don't worry the ribs will heal up nicely, w' time.> I
wish I hadn't taught him how to use a terminal (with some deckin'
on the side.). He's still not very good....<BUZZ, DUCK!> Whew, that
was close!  Oh, and here's your shuriken back...ulp.  I'm the 5'
11", 160lb. Human with short, blond hair and blue eyes; and an ever
stylish rib brace...You'd think I'd stop feeling that by now.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Gentlemen(?) can we keep the violence to a minimum?  I guess
not. Oh, well that's life with these guys...ya know?]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (17:57:13/ 03:16:54)

>>>>>[Oh,...(sorry 'bout tha', Buzz...but, could y' suffer a bit
more quietly, PLEASE...I, thought so...) I'd like t' wish a most
happy birthday t' m' lil' bairne, Joseph Sean...truly sorry I canna
spend more time w' ya' then I did already...rest assured, lil' one,
you'll be in my thoughts, as always.]<<<<<
                -THE Nexus (Remember...Corpses `R' Us!)

>>>>>[  We got the sarge out of the city, but not without a little
trouble. Quention must have managed to get some leads on the people
we contacted, 'cause a squad of razorgoons armed to the teeth was
waiting for us armed for bear.  The goon with the LAW rocket had
OddBall worried for a while until he ran him over at 65kph (heh). 
When we broke through their ranks, OddBall dropped the back ramp
and laid down some MMG cover fire while we deployed. They didn't
last too long.  I don't think they were expecting a van to run them
down.  We took care of them with only a few bumps and bruises and
light flesh wounds (gotta love that body armor).  We got lucky, the
squad had just got there so our contacts were still OK.  We turned
the Sarge over to them, and he should be *VERY* far away by now.  A
quick trip through the Matrix and his new ID was official. 

When we got back early this morning, I found Wytchwind lying in bed
with a nasty swelling around her datajack.  Don't know what happened
to her, but I'll have to try and find out.  I'm no expert at implant
tech, but it looks like there may be some problems with the "custom
datajack".  ]<<<<< 
                                  ---Dark Elf <13:02:40/03-17-54>

>>>>>[  Too bad I had to use the last of Harry's services to burn
Quention's people.  I was getting attached to him!  At least I got
to feed him one more time before he left!  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Napalm <13:04:35/03-17-54>

>>>>>[  Ouch!  Bullets leave nasty bruises through kevlar!  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Big Jake <13:07:52/03-17-54>

>>>>>[  After a little more decking today, I found a little more
info on one Kevin Fung PhD.  It seems that while working on his
dissertation at Berkley he took part in genetic experiments
involving the HMVV virus.  This study was inconclusive, but after
getting his PhD, he continued to show interest in HMVV
independantly, until he was hired by MagnaTech during the time when
their bioengineering research started to skyrocket.  His knowledge
of abberant genetics made him a prime candidate for the Alpha Omega
Project.  He was indeed on loan to Precision Arts for a period of
time on a related project, but I haven't found any more details
about that yet. 

I don't know how HMVV fits into all this.  There was no mention in
the clone lab data about it, and I've seen no evidence that Tommy
Harada has anything that even remotely resembles HMVV.  It is
possible that he was chosen to head alpha omega because of some
success in his independant research.  ]<<<<< 
                                   ---Dark Elf <13:15:54/03-17-54>

>>>>>[  Frag!  I must have busted that headlight again when I played
"speed bump" last night!  ]<<<<<
                                   ---OddBall <13:16:53/03-17-54>

>>>>>[  Well at least now that Sarge is safely out of Quention's
reach things should start to return to normal around here (if you
can call that normal!). I'm looking foward to seeing what Tommy is
going to do to Omega Island next! I'll bet that Quention has been
hiding like a scared child (no offense DOA) at the thought of being
Tommy's next victim!  ]<<<<< 
                                   ---Big Jake <13:20:00/03-17-54>

>>>>>[Slash, do you mean at 1900hrs?  Of Course, my associates and
I, except for maybe Buzz and THE Nexus, (On second thought THE
Nexus will DEFINITELY be there; IF his DROOLING on the carpet is
any indication...just HOW attached ARE you to Roxey, anyway?) would
be honored to have dinner with you.  I am the 5'5"
Japanese-American with long, black hair in a queue and black eyes. 
I'll have TWO dikoted katanas, one of which is a weapons focus. If
you got the invitations to the party, you already have the
descriptions of Buzz and THE Nexus.]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (18:22:29/ 03:17:54)

>>>>>[Slash, I am the 6'5" Salish Wolf Shamanic Adept with long,
flowing brown hair and brown eyes.  I also carry a katana with some
power, and Foxey Roxey, you go after Dragon and I will make your
days somewhat shorter. Dragon IS a member of MY pack!]<<<<<
                -Bloodtooth- (18:30:09/ 03:17:54)

>>>>>[Hey, Fang-face!  Watch yer fraggin' step...Dragon IS my
"brother", too, but sure as drek, 'e ken handle 'imself, t' be
sure....Roxey, dear, mightn't we have a bit of a discussion on jus'
WHO ken "handle" YOU? 

'N ya say she likes playin' w' fire, Slash, m' lad?  This is truly
gettin' better 'n better!  I certainly hope ya' accept MY
invitation, Roxey...mayhaps we could 'ave a bit of a bash, all our
own!]<<<<< 
                -THE Nexus (patiently <?> waitin')

>>>>>[Slash, I am the 5'7" Street Sam. wearing all BLACK.  I have
Brown hair and eyes...cybereyes, of course.  I, also, carry two
katanas, a Predator, and a HK227.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (18:43:57/ 03:17:54)

>>>>>[Slash, I guess we're going to be late.]<<<<<
                -Dragon- (18:45:11/ 03:17:54)

>>>>>Raven TM and Nightstalker:  thanks for your backup.  I'm afraid
that even though I have lived in Seattle and have many Japanese and
Japanese-American friends, I have yet to understand some of thier
honor codes.  But I try, just not all that successfully.  I count you
among my friends.  You know, the type that a pacifist like myself
would kill to revenge or rescue if necessary.<<<<<
        Slash(18:53:56/03-17-54)

>>>>>[TO ANY UNEMPLOYED HEALERS (especially Bear Totem Shamans):

My team, THE MOTLEY CREW, needs a healer to make our team complete. 
We would like to have a Bear Shaman to "balance" this team, and to
mesh well with our Wolf Shamanic Adept, Bloodtooth.  We will be
headed to the CAS in five days to take on some long standing
enemies.  NO HUMANIS, able to deal with Manic Elves a plus.
CONTACT: Maxfield Carlisle at Back 2 Back a small bar in
Downtown.]<<<<<  
        -- Carlisle- (19:00:56/ 03:17:54)

>>>>> Styx, you really need to get a better sensor package on that
thing you call a deck.  I have standing here the entire time. It's
amazing what my new  ony deck can do.<<<<<
        -- g.g.(18:50/0317/54)

>>>>> Harlequin, your system should be up and running now.  I
plopped alittle ice in there for good measure. (A very, very small
IC.  But IC nontheless.  Ask me about it sometime.  And yes, I have
been floating around here for a couple of days now.  As I told
Styx, it's amazing whatmy new Sony can do.  Too bad no one else
will be able to get what my prototype has.  Oh well, see you
later.<<<<< 
        --  g.g. (19:00/ 03/17/)

>>>>>[TROG:  This is truly one sick mother-rubber!  This son of a
slitch truly deserves t' die...'n I'm jus' th' Elf t' wraith 'im! 
ANY info. ya' could pass on t' me would be greatly appreciated. 
After all, who better ta' wax a psycho, then a psycho?  Safe?

Alfheim!  Alfheim uber alles!!  Neh?]<<<<<
                -THE Nexus (DEATH TA' HUMANIS!!!!!!!!!)

>>>>>[Trog, I also offer my assistance, and that of my gang and my
buddy, to you.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (19:10:16/ 03:17:54)

>>>>>Bioware may be all natural, but still isn't YOU!<<<<<
        -- g.g.  (19:00/ 03/17/92)

>>>>>[Dark Elf, maybe I can be of some assistance...I know a lot
about Headware implants...with a little help from my C^2 deck...BUT
I happen to be in Seattle at the moment, and I happen to be busy
right now, trying to set up for a party...TOO BAD you can't make
it.]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (19:19:37/ 03:17:54)

>>>Hey there Dark Elf, you out there <I must really say I hate this
infernal ciber space thing> I waz wonderin' if ya cud, I mean Could,
hep me out? What is that HMVV thing anyway?  I heard it's some kind
ov bug like the flu-bug.  Jus what duz it do?  Thanx fur your time
see ya, and BTW don't tell D. I asked 'kay, the last time I asked him
'bout this bug or what ever he bent a perfectly good shotgun ov mine.
I guss I needed a new one anyways.  Thanx again.<<<
                                      Shade <03/17/54><18:09:35 MST>

>>>Shade:  I thought I told you to stay off that subject...  Do not
get me angry again,I do not wish to wear another cast because I
havvve broken my hand again<<<
                                       --D. <03/17/54><18:13:40>

>>>I didn't mean it, I really dunno what all the hupla is over a
bug.  

***Encrypt to D.E.***
If you could shed som lite for me I'd really appretiate it 'kay
thanx an don't you worry 'bout D. I can handle 'im (at least when
he calm)<<< 
                                      Shade <03/17/54><18:16:55>

>>>Slash and Raven TM:  I truly hope you two havvve not forgotten my
little part in Creeping Sludges death...  I would feel vvvery bad if
I was to learn comrads were so easily forgotten...<<<
                                        --D. <03/17/54><18:24:30>

>>>Dragon:  I believvve that you should take another look at your
ability to descern right from wrong...  I would also hope that you
would permit me to wish you a most "heart" filled holiday
greeting...  Havvve a safe and happy "Saint" Patrick's Day...  And
remember not to "bite" off more than you can choo...<<<
                                        --D. <03/17/54><18:29:14>

>>>D. damn. I don't think he ment any thing personal there Dragon.  I
think I just rialled him up a bit and he needed to blow off some
steam. Please take no disrespect from him.  He really flies off the
perverbial handle some times.  see ya<<< 
        --  Shade <03/17/54><18:33:54>

>>>>>Hey, Bloodtoothey, Relax!  I don't plan to give any trouble to
any or your pack members(aka Dragon and crew) unless Dragon plans to
mess with Slash, and then I'll defend us.  I don't go around picking
fights.  And Nexusey(yes, I always add an 'ey to name ends), I think
I'll wait until I see and talk to you before I make any judgements on
whether I will make you HOT.  And believe me, my past experience as a
pleasure goddess for the Ancients makes me uniquely qualified to make
ANYone HOT.<<<<< 
        Foxey Roxey(18:34:23/03-17-54)

>>>[ We got to the spot where Moon Dancer said the bugs were and no
bugs. It appers some one left in a massive hurrey thoe. The hunt
goes on.]<<<< 
    ACE [KILLS BUGS DEAD]

>>>>>[New information, a plant in the Humanus policlub, has informed
me that Humanus as a group is NOT envolved, however some of the
members might have hired an outside agent to facilitate radical
changes.  One problem is that there is no evidence that these
individuals are truely envolved, anyone intrested in investigating
further contact Trever Howard.  Howard is a weasle of a man and has a
weak stomache, so it might be possible to extract more information,
my sources say that he does notknow who is doing the killing, but he
might know what side of town will be hit next.  I am hoping to set up
a sting, one that will prevent this piece of drek from breathing
muchless harm anyone else, any one intrested in joining me your are
more than welcome to, but we need someone to shake Howard up first
and get us a little more information.]<<<<<
        --Trog the Cybered Troll <23:22:50/3-17-54>

>>>>>['Ey, Roxey!  Don't worry, kylie...I'm QUITE the connoisseur of
fine feminine flesh...it's ta' be more a matter of ME judging YOU,
lass! As for makin' me HOT, well, let's jus' say I could leave ya'
with serious MELTDOWN!  An', jus' fer th' record, sweetheart, I
happen ta' hang w' th' Ancients...an' I'm a certified card-holder
w' th' good ol' EAL.  So, yes, I AM lookin' forward ta' our
meetin'...an' doin' a lil' ol' fly-by recon.  Then, we'll jus' SEE
how a pleasure goddess, such as yer'self, "stands against" a
hardened Celtic Warrior-Deity of the Blessed Sheets, such as
m'self! Till the designated hour, then, m' dear!

The Celts never run from the clashing of spears,  ya' would do well
t' remember, lass!]<<<<< 
                -THE Nexus (18:45:23/ 03-17-54)


>>>>>[I've seen him with women...and frag it's depressing!!!!  What I
wouldn't give to have a tenth of his skill and looks...especially the
looks...I canna vouch for his skill, but I'VE HEARD about it... He
lives at my place, so ka?]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (Good LUCK Roxey from The one the only...Human
                        Bee in the Matrix, you DON'T stand a chance
                        in HELL)

>>>>>[I've got the perfect man...er...Elf for the job, Trog.  He has
already expressed a strong interest in assisting, as have I.  He
scares the drek out of Lone Star and other well armed security
officers...I've seen it happen. I, also, have people who work for
me, so I can find out almost anything on the street.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (23:53:43/ 03:17:54)


>>>>>[Yer vote of confidence is much appreciated, Shadow.  Trust me,
chummers, he is NOT exaggeratin', w/reference t' m' skills!  Yes,
sate, I truly am the point-ears fer th' job...one thing I feel must
be expounded upon, though.  What, pray tell, is th' condition y'
would like me t' leave th' poor slitch in, anyway?  I'll do m'
damnedest t' comply...but, should y' prefer him alive...and in
relatively ONE PIECE...let's jus' say "NO GUARANTEES", 'n leave
it at that.  Safe, sate?]<<<<<
                -- THE Nexus (my, I'm goin' t' be a BUSY lil' Elf!)

>>>>>WHERE ARE YOU, SLASH!!!!!  I know you're out there!<<<<<
        Gates(00:29:02/03-18-54)

>>>>>Getting a little frustrated now, Gates?  Good.<<<<<
        Slash(00:31:21/03-18-54)

>>>>>Anyone with knowledge of the current domicile or locations of
Slash, would you contact me through Charlie QuickLips at
Aztechnology.  I will pay you for your information.<<<<<
        Gates(00:35:32/03-18-54)

>>>>>Sure he'll pay you.  He'll honor you with being the primary
attraction at a blood sacrafice rite to keep his magic going.  In
other words, he'll sacrafice you as payment in full.<<<<<
        Slash(00:40:14/03-18-54)

>>>>>[ Of course my deck ain't so hot G.G.  It's a neural cap.
Shamanic types don't go for cyber.  Makes bugs harder to hunt. Into
the shadows.]<<<<< 
        -Styx <STYX...Kills bugs DEAD!>

>>>>>[GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Will you please
stop sneaking up on me G.G.  I know your proud of your new deck. 
Congrates on selling the design to a corp.  I know I like what you
did to the Excalibur.  By the way, its now the Fairlight Excaliber
Mark II GH Varient.  You should see what I've done.  Just when you
thought you couldn't add any more on a deck, you turn loose an Elf
with a gadget complex.  By the way, it's still 6' long, but it
might get a little bigger.  I need the memory.]<<<<< 
                        -Harlequin <the unseen elf, for the most part>

>>>>>[Any rumors around on the possibility of an organized group
of vampires in the Seattle Area? I've noticed a few too many for my
taste, just following me around...oh, and they wouldn't be looking
for a victim in me; I'm no longer useful for that purpose, if you
know what I mean.]<<<<< 
        --Morrison <02:27:40/3-18-54>

>>>>>[Shade, I'll answer your question about HMHVV first. Yes, this
is a bug... but a lot worse than any flu. It turns you into a
vampire, or other things... if you are an ork, Wendigo... elven,
you may become a Banshee... troll, possible tansformation to a
Dzoo-noo-qua. Yes, I read Paterson's guide's for fun. I've never
seen a small vampire or anything resembling a dwarf with it so,
they may be immune to the virus. 

Morrison, to answer your question... yes, I have noticed that they
are getting into groups so to speak. This past Halloween is when I
had to do a run with a few others again a team of vampires and
ghouls. The problem was is that some crazed biologist was making an
air-borne version of the HMHVV. He wanted to turn most of Seattle
into vampires. Not exactly a nice person. I just hope those things
aren't getting smarter.]<<<<< 
                        --Lady Death <03:02:55/03-18-54>

>>>>>[How are you boys (D. Dart and Ace) doing with the totem? I
hope you find that girl soon. Might you need my assisstance you
know where to contact me.]<<<<<
                        --Bloodhound <03:05:30/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ Bitbyte:  first of all lets get a few things staight. First
my name is Wytchwind O.K.  Second where do you get off telling me
to go back to school I am 23 years old and have had three years at
MIT&T as well other educational establishments. I am currently
trying to learn decking from one of the best there is (Dark Elf). I
am so sorry if my lack of knowlage of the matrix is an insult to
such a technomancer as yourself but I have only been doing it
nearly a month so give me a break. Would you like to condem all
those beginner deckers to get of the matrix because you are not
impressed ( if the answer is yes then I would enjoy tremendous
pleasure in making childish gestures from afar at you) 

Since you seem to beleave me to be a child what is you suprem
opinion on some of the drek my deck has been putting me through the
last couple of attemps. Please forgive my anger but I have a very
bad headach.]<<<<< 
             -Wytchwind (14:48:45 GMT/03-18-54)

>>>>> Wytchwind, I really meant no offense.  I did not know that you
were still in training. I have heard that dark elf if an excelent
decker.  If you have any additional questions, my brother has decided
that he would like to take on students. <<<<<  
        -- Bitbyte (11:10/3-18-54)

>>>>> Harlequin, you should think about expanding the deck width
wise. If you you expand the memory lenth wise, you will run into
all sorts of trouble.  (LIke not being able to get through a door
frame.  At all.) What you would need to do is link you op. chips
along a linear plane. Instead of a parelell setup in the deck. 
Then you take this and installthe entire assembly between the
primary and secondary layer of the original deck.  Do not.  Do not
disassemble the fourth and fifth sub- strata of the deck in doing
this though.  Just trust me on this. You may have to rearrange the
allignment of your backup 'pc chip, but I think that this will help
out a little.  Should only take about three months.<<<<<
        --  g.g. (11:20/3-18-54)

>>>>>Has anyone seen Max lately?  I haven't heard from her in a
while. Usually keeps in touch.  If anyone has information, I would
be glad to hear it.<<<<<
        --  g.g.(11:35/03-18-54)

>>>>>[I do know of a clan of vampires in Seattle; if fact, I'm on
quite good terms with them. They're actually rather nice folks, who
just want to be left alone for the most part. Not all vampires are
"evil". 

As for HMVV Dwarves, I think I read somewhere that they mutate into
Korred, or some such. Can't say whether that's truth or drek.]<<<<<
                                Cat Dancing <12:51:06/3-18-54>

>>>>>[Raven: regarding Nexus. . .HELP!]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <Oh-No-Here/He-Comes-00>

>>>>>[I sent a message into the net earlier, however it did not make
it, maybe someone is trying to prevent me from relaying this
information, however I shall not be stopped in such a manner.  With
reguards to Mr. Howard, please leave him alive but out of the way,
I hate to be sold out.  BTW, LoneStar has started to show intrest
in this "quest" the we are undertaking, some of their people are
trying to get the reward so watchout for happy shooters.  More
information will be relayed as it comes to my attention.]<<<<<
        --Trog the Cybered Troll <14:01:23/3-18-54>

>>>>>[  Today Wytchwind told me that she had to leave for Seattle in
a few days.  Too bad you have to go, you're welcome to stay if you
wish.  Don't feel like you've outstayed your welcome.  You are also
welcome to return at any time (just give me a few days notice so I
can clean up all the extra circuit boards I have lying around so
you'll have a place to sit!).  I've taught her a few "tricks" that I
found useful when I was just learning (OK so I was still in High
School at the time).  She'll be able to survive in the matrix on her
own a little better.  In the next few days I'll be giving her some
pointers on Utility programming, she'll be able to pick up enough to
start on some better programs.  In a few years she'll be dangerous,
she really learns fast! 

Take a look at this little sample I got off the NewsNet world
edition today. 

% cat NewsNet_World.03-18-54.Z

NewsNet World Edition

Terrorism Rocks New Country

The fledgling Omega Island Republic was staggered today by numerous
terrorist attacks on various construction sites on the Island.  An
explosion caused extensive structural damage to the new sattelite
launch facility being built in the center of the island.  According
to project engineers, much of the launch tower will have to be torn
down and rebuilt, setting the project back several weeks.

NewsNet reporter Jonah Whalen obtained an exclusive interview with
Omega Island's chief of armed forces and CEO of Dragon's Den
International, Tirandor. 

JW:  Exactly what do these terrorist attacks mean for the future of
Omega? 

T :  Well Jonah, Omega was founded as a peaceful enterprise, a
national entity that is independant of the failed ideals of the
UCAS.  Terrorism on our soil so early in our international life is
apalling to say the least. These attacks are just sensless acts of
violence on a peaceful nation. I should not have a job in this
nation.  A nation founded on peace should have no need for a
military force, however, these terrorists have forced our hand.  We
do not wish martial law, but are being forced to take up arms to
protect our citizens. 

JW:  Do you have any theories on what the purpose of these attacks
are? 

T :  None whatsoever.  We are no threat to anyone on the
international scene, nor do we embody any exclusionary policies that
would incite extremist groups to action.  As I have stated before,
these attacks are utterly senseless actions of people that care only
for violence. 

JW:  Do you have any comment on the rumors that these actions are
the work of a single person?

T :  I believe that the terrorists have been spreading that lie in a
further attempt to instil fear.  Their rationale would be that if
one person can do so much, there is no hope should the entire group
act in concert.  We believe that they have been straining their
resources as it is, and may attempt to contract with outside help
to continue.  I have sent a list of self-styled "shadowrunners"
that we believe to be prime candidates to the UCAS CIA and to
Interpol.  If any contact is made, we will demand that these people
be prosecuted as international criminals. 

JW:  Thank you for your time sir.  This is Jonah Whalen reporting
for NewsNet. 
<EOF>

What do you think of that.  Lies, all lies!  We know for a fact that
the "terrorist" is really Tommy "the dragon" Harada, and unless he's
been recruiting local talent, he's working on his own.  I'll give you
two guesses who's at the top of Tirandor's list and the first two
don't count.  I'll bet my deck that most of us here are on this list,
and that Tirandor and his buddy Quention will manufacture whatever
evidence it will take to put us on interpols most wanted list.  My
guess is that we've come pretty close to uncovering their plot, and
they want us out of the picture before they're ready to make their
move.  I think our troubles with agents on Quention's payroll are not
over yet. Bet on it.  ]<<<<< 
                                    ---Dark Elf <14:07:36/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ G.G., actually I was thinking of stripping it back down to a
smaller size, then making modular memory "boxes" to use as needed.
Still, that's a lot of stuff to carry on a run.  Hmmm.  I'll figure
something out.

Yes, I have seen Max around.  She's doing ok.  But you know how most
riggers are... she won't come into this section of the Matrix.  Don't
know why.  She's still living in the same place you last knew of.
Just watch her drone.  I still have to replace the one T.C. flamed.
Ach!  I wish she'd stop looking for the pretty colors at times.
Hmmm.  Maybe I'll go play tag with some of those 'Raku deckers.]<<<<<
                        -Harlequin <novel>

>>>>>[  Fung tinkered with HMHVV?  Could you imagine a vampiric
Tommy Harada? I sure can't!  The base model is deadly enough!  Can
you get any info on Fung's "independant research"?  ]<<<<<
                                        ---Big Jake <14:15:31/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  I'll have to start with berkely, there's no telling where
his own material is residing.  With a little digging I'll have some
answers.  ]<<<<< 
                                        ---Dark Elf <14:16:46/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  What if our friends down in Omega are trying to create
genetically engineered astronauts!  People who can survive in low
pressure environments. Is that possible?   If it is, they could get
a corner on the space industry! They could sell their products to
everyone!  This would make space exploration feasible if they can
mass produce.  Just think what the world would be like if these
people had control of the final frontier!  ]<<<<< 
                                        ---OddBall <14:22:23/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  That is a possiblity, but I'm not convinced of it's
validity, there may be something much more to what they're trying
to do.  Besides, as far as I'm concerned, the Astral and the
MetaPlanes (I'll get there someday) are the final frontier!  You've
been watching too many old sci-fi flats!  ]<<<<< 
                                        ---Napalm <14:24:55/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  I agree with Napalm,  I don't think that's their goal. 
However, if whatever their plan is involves a continued super
soldier progam, Tommy Harada is in serious danger down there. 
Remember they were only able to produce two fully viable clones
with viable brainmap imprints.  The genetic soup that Tommy and his
"brother" were created from had some kind of random mutation that
allowed the imprinting to work, and they were unable to repeat the
mutation.  If they want more supers, they'll need to do a very
detailed analysis of Harada's genes.  He's the key to repeating the
experiment!  ]<<<<< 
                                       ---Dark Elf <14:32:56/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  Ah hope yer not thinkin' of goin down there.  Quention and
his hombres are probably waitin' fer us to do jus' that.  It would
be another OK corral down in sunny Omega!  ]<<<<<
                                       ---Cowboy <14:34:20/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  We're practically international criminals as it is.  We
wouldn't even be able to get fake passports good enough to get us
in.  ]<<<<< 
                                       ---Big Jake <14:35:19/03-18-54>

>>>>>[  In other words, we're at another dead end.  ]<<<<<
                                       ---Dark Elf <14:35:50/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ Nexus:  Leave Jaez alone.  She's quite happy with with Agent
Cooper right now.  He's a very nice man and not the typical
government scum.  Now I've got to work up a way to get Jaez more
resistant to magic.  It's distressing to see her affected by spell
side effects. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <12:15:14/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ So, Raven, how did you enjoy your vacation? ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <12:16:46/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ It was excellent.  It's not everyday you get to save a life
and vacation at the same time.  It is also really nice to have the
normal Jaez back.  She is much easier to get along with this way. 
What have you been up to. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <12:22:23/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ Just hanging about.  Gazing enviously at Doctor Doom's
biographies.  He's so good at that.  Makes my work look like at
high schooler trying to to write a doctorate dissertation.  Anyway,
what are you doing tonight? ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <12:24:58/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ Trying to avoid THE Nexus. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <12:25:41/03-18-54>

>>>>>[Did you find anything interesting in that information that Joe
Yoshida sent you?]<<<<<
        --  Wolf 359 <14:28:14 / 03-18-54>

>>>>>[In accordance with international law, Omega Industries _does_
have extradition right.  This mean that anyone they 'implicate' can
be arrested here in the states and shipped off for trial down there.
Watch yourself, everyone.]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>[ DART,  sorry we missed them but this should interest you:

-Rocky Mountian News-

Today in a warehouse located just under I-70 in Metro Denver, police
are invesitgating the murders of six children, ages between two and
twelve.  What makes this unusual is that, according to sources, the
children were vivisected and Shamanic fetishes of an undisclosed
totem were found at the scene.  As of yet, the police are
investigating several groups that have claimed responsibility. No
arrests were made and no indication was given as to how the police
found the bodies.
                        -Tom Hansen, Reuters.

I have a friend at the Coroner's Office that will let us look at the
bodies.  According to her, only one was a girl.  Keep me posted.]<<<<
                        ---Moon Dancer (13:40:15 MST/ 3-18-54)

>>>>> [Well, I've been following your progress, Dark Elf, and I
believe that I can get you onto Quention's lovely island.
Interested?] <<<<< 
                                        Predator (15:41:30/3-17-3053)

>>>>>[They're not considering Vampires as astronauts, are they?
Sure, they can live in a vacuum, but since they're dual-natured
wouldn't they go nuts in space? Maybe I should ask RAMboy about
this. . .He went ballistic not too long ago.]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <12:45:35/3-18-54>

>>>>>[ Yesh, I'm not so sure I want to go to this party after all.
Hanging around with a pair of bimbos (one male, one female) is not my
idea of fun.  I perfer people with at least a small measure of
decorum. ]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <13:08:39/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ Don't worry, Cerise.  With Foxey Roxey and THE Nexus busy
hitting on each other you should be quite safe. ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <13:10:42/03-18-54>

>>>>>[Actually, yes, I am VERY interested in the entertainment biz.
My name is Jenipher Elizabeth McCoy and I have a variety of acting
experience. Did you see the promo Disney runs for Disneyland? That
was me in it. So yes, please signme up for whatever it is you're
doing!]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <13:22:43/3-18-54>

>>>>>[Ah, Jaez, I think you should hold your horses there. Those
guys are currently under investigation.]<<<<<
        --Cooper<13:23:09/3-18-54>

>>>>>[ We didn't forget you D.  It's just that Dragon was picking on
poor Slash and we were helping him out.  Don't worry, you will
always be remembered. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <13:03:47/03-18-54>

>>>>>[ I'll second that emotion. ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <13:04:47/03-18-54>

>>>>>[Dark Elf, I have talked with MY people in the UCAS CIA, and
you do not have to worry about that list of "prime candidates";
because I have set it up that the list no longer exists on any
files.  I get special perks as an ex-CIA agent, since I do give the
UCAS CIA tidbits (once in a while).]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Dark Elf, Buzz is NOT lying or kidding as a matter of fact,
believe me.]<<<<<
                -Dragon- (17:28:14/ 03:18:54)

>>>>>[ They would do more than go nuts in space, Jaez.  They would
die a hideous and painful death.  As dual-natured beings, they must
stay inside of the Earth's atmosphere so they can draw upon it's
life energy.  To leave would cut them off and result in half a
being.  And the physical half of a vampire would die without the
astral as quickly as the right side of your body would die without
the left. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <14:50:14/03-18-54>

>>>>[Aye, it sounds like it'll be a bonnie party.  Nexus: aren't you
pushing your luck?  Giving one proposition to two women in the same
post?  Bad form, bad form.  And then you were drooling over Roxey a
few posts later?  Tsk, tsk: with behavior like that, you're likely to
end up the rope in a nasty game of tug-of-war: r-i-i-p!  Looks like
you need to work on your timing, not to mention your manners. Cerise:
I would be honored if you would allow me to escort you to the party.
You know I won't do anything inappropriate (at least, not without
encouragement!).  Hell, I've run with you, Raven, Jaez, and Lucky,
and I've always behaved myself.  I'm not a saint, but I'm always a
gentlemen (of course, I've noticed that it's the gentlemen--like Buzz
and I--who end up staying home on Fridays.  I feel for you, laddie!).
Roxey: I get the feeling you'd be a fun person to get to know.  If
you feel the need to talk with someone a little less full of himself
(sorry, Nexus, but it had to be said!), look for me.  I'll be the
6'3", 180 lbs human male with the black hair and the interesting eyes
(they're cyber, but they look like real eyes, except that the pupils
are black, with gold flecks.  Green and blue are so ordinary...)
I'll show up in a trenchcoat, fedora, and long scarf, but if you're
late to the party, I'll keep the scarf on me. I'll even bring some
more of my Glenlivet: it was a hit at the MONICA party, so I hope
it'll go well here, to.  See you all there! And I can so drive,
Cerise!  I just wear a helmet to keep the wind off my face, and I'm
fine!]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (15:18:32/3-18-54)

>>>>[Oh, by the way, Nexus, I think I shoudl say one more thing:
stay away from Raven.  No, I'm not threatening you, believe it or
not, this is a friendly warning from one lad to another: you DO NOT
want to make any passes at her.  She will hurt you.  I'm not
kidding.  You've been warned.]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (15:25:32/3-18-54)

>>>>>[Vampires being dual-natured? I think not. I'm not that dense
to not have noticed that by now. And to the one who knows of a
'good' vampire clan...might you ask them if they are looking for
someone, perhaps a, um, vampire with cyberware?...I got the idea
that someone might be curious about something like that.]<<<<
        --Morrison<18:57:45/3-18-54>

>>>>>[  WAIT!  Hold the phone!  A thought just strcuk me *stop
snickering*. What are the advantages to being HMHVV? 
Regeneration.  What if the super- soldier they're trying to build
is regenerative.  Gene splicing isn't an exact science but look at
some ideas.  Mr. Harda seemed to recover very quickly from the
wound received abourd the Intrepid.  If bioware reacts badly when
you have too much and to body breaks it done, you die.  This could
be the reason why Mr. Harda and his brother did gain life.  Their
body was able to repair itself faster than it could destroy it.  If
DOA is also part of the experiement that might be why her aura is
"wrong". I could be grasping at straws.  I wonder why then that her
cyberware is still on her, her body should reject it.  But I'm no
bio-type.  Someone might want to check this idea out.]<<<<< 
                        -Harlequin <'Raku tag is boring>

>>>>>[Well, after rethinking it, I guess I could be wrong. Hell, I
used to think I wasn't a vampire, and now I know I am...

There's a long explanation behind that one...I doubt you would
want to hear it.]<<<<<
        --Morrison<19:29:39/3-18-54>

>>>>>Sorry to disappoint you, Cerise, but Foxey Roxey will be unable
to attend the party.  She has some work to do, and she has to get
ready or the stars will not be ready when she is(or something like
that...).  Don't worry about THE Nexus.  I'm bringing a paid
profesisonal with me for the express purpose of distracting him.
With her cybernetic sexual implants and nymphomania, I think she can
handle him without too much difficulty.  At least she had better, for
the fee she is charging.<<<<<
        Slash(19:34:37/03-18-54)

>>>>[Like insect spirits, vampires are a little out of my field
(though Raven TM has told me a tale or two about them), but I
remember something from Paterson: vamps go dormant when put
underwater, ie, lose their oxygen. This problem would be somewhat
amplified in space.]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (16:53:32/3-18-54)

>>>>>Highlander:  As Nexus and I both(at least I think so) carry
Hyper in our Ares Squirts for defense purposes, I will make sure to
just carry it in an aerosol can(like Mace).  I just hope that I
don't try to spray my hair with it. Well, I look forward to making
your acquaintence in less dire circumstances. And the Glenlivet
sound fantastic, although I'm a Foster's man myself. Everyone
else:  I will be there without my mirrorshades and wearing my usual
black suit with blood red shirt(it matches my eyes so well...) and
without my gloves.  I would like to warn you not to ask where I got
the crescent scar on my left hand, ok?  Thank you. 

Time to meet and greet.<<<<<
        Slash(19:56:06/03-18-54)

>>>>>Hey Dart:  I suggest that you go see Dr. Jackson at Denver
General Hospital for some assistance.  He and I go way back, as he
was the one who implanted my custom eyes, as well as keep my butt
alive in several evil firefights.  Not only is he the best Headware
implant specialist in Denver, he is an ex-runner with more
cyberware than anyone else.  You see, he can afford the loss of
self as he is a vampire too.  He has contacts all over the
continent.  I suggest that you look him up.  He is legal too, with
a SIN and everything.  Just be sure its dark out.<<<<< 
        Slash(20:03:38/03-18-54)

>>>>>Many thanks for the intro, Slash.  Not only do I offer my
unique services to you normals out there, I may be able to help
those of you in BBS land with any vampier, banshee, Dzoo-na-qua, or
wendigo problems.  As I grew up in New Orleans, I can help you if
you run into voodoo too.  And be careful dealing with a houngan or
a bokor(good and evil voodoo priests/magicians); thier unique
abilities make them both more powerful and more limited than
shamans, mages, and druids. 

I can tell that I've been away from this too long...Thanks for
getting an old friend back into the real world, Slash.<<<<<
        Action Jackson(20:09:53/03-18-54)

>>>>>No problem, Jackson.  Just give me a discount on the next
surgery you do on me.<<<<<
        Slash(20:11:18/03-18-54)

>>>>>>[ Gee, Dark Elf, what are you driving to be running over ppl
that SLOW?  I thought that anyone seeing a barricade slammed on the
gas, not the brakes.. ]<<<<<<
        CoHort (17:16:35/03-18-54)

>>>>>[Cooper, not all of us are under investigation. I have a SIN
and I report what I make. Most of the money from the runs I do goes
to those I work with. I gave one of the men I worked with half of
my pay because I didn't know the spell that would've saved him his
arm. I gave him my nuyen so that he could get a new arm.

Jaez, what other stuff do you do? Dance? Play anything? Or do you
just model? I need to know if I'm to talk to anyone. If I actually
get one of my simsenses done for underground release, I may need a
few people that know what they're doing. I have to talk to my
manager, but I think that we will soon be releasing my live footage
from Underworld 93. It should be titled _Lady Death in the
Underworld_. It will have a small release, mostly to those who
frequent the Underworld. Lemme know huh?]<<<<< 
                                --Lady Death <21:00:25/03-18-54>

>>>>>[Slash: I hope the person you hired can handle hyperactive,
hypersexual Elves...especially after they have several bottles of
Jameson and Guiness as well as SEVERAL cases of SystemBlitz(tm)!

Highlander: If I were you, I'd be careful what you say about or
around THE Nexus, he happens to be REALLY good at ripping peoples'
throats out...along with their lungs.  So, I wouldn't anger him. 
I'm not threatening you, I'm just telling you to be VERY cautious
in areas that concern THE Nexus.  This is from someone, who found
out the hard way (several times as a matter of fact).  Frag, my
ribs STILL hurt, ouch! 

I guess I'll be seeing ye all at the party...maybe I'll play some
guitar. I'd sing, also, if my ribs weren't hurting so much.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Buzz, I'll sing, since you can't.  I'll also jam with
you.]<<<<< 
                -Shadow- (21:24:49/ 03:18:54)

>>>>>[Thanks, and I s'pose you want me ta play a little Paul Simon,
since ye sound like 'im.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Buzz, that's supposed to be a secret.  Besides, I know you
sound like a cross between Don Henley and Mark Knopler.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (Thank you, for providing that info on
                                me, Shadow)

>>>[Audio feed only no visual 

Ace: This is the Ace man 1 minute to touch down. Let's have a voice
check.  
Dart: Dart check 
Blackey: Frag off 
Ace: Ok Blackey your comunication head set is working .   
Blackey:  Frag off!!!!!!! 
D.:Check...  
Moon Dancer: Can you hear me?? 
Ace: Loud and clear....  
Ace: Touch down...everybody out
Dart: Ace where's your back up???
Ace: 2 Doberman's on there way
SOUND OF GUN FIRE
Dart: Doors open every body follow Ace's drones
Blackey: 2 ants on the left I got them!!!!
Dart: Blackey you come with me Moon Dancer you go with D.
Blackey: Eat dreck bug face!!!!!!!!!!!
D.: nothing here....wait ....I think I found them....
Dart: on my way...
MORE SOUNDS OF GUN FIRE
SOUNDS OF EXPLOSIONS
D: What the????
Moon Dancer: Dart hurrey up you need to see this.
Dart: Holley hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOUNDS OF FIRE AND SCREEMS
Ace: What's going on in there????
Dart: The bugs are going up like paper and it appers that Lisas
        doing it!!! 
Childs voice: Uncle Shawn.....Uncle Shawn
Dart: I got you angele
Childs voice: Uncle Shawn nice BIG doggey showed me how to make bad
        pople go away!!!!! 
KLICK 
Adult voice:  Dont move elf!!!
Dart: What the????
Adult voice: If you whan't to keep your head on your sholders you
        will give me the child.
Blackey: Why you...
D.: No dont youll get Dart and Lisa.
Lisa: Dont hert uncle shawn BAD MAN!!!!!
SOUND OF SOME THING CATCHING FIRE AND SCREEMS
Ace: Git out of there the locals are on there way. I count one no
two flights of helochopters on there way!!! And frome the brodcasts
ime montering Lone Star is comming BIG TIME.
Dart: You heard the man everybody out now!!!!
Moon Dacer: I've rounded up the rest of the children lets go.
Ace: Hurrey hurrey
Dart: we out of here.
Ace: I see you but hurrey the'll be here in lest then two minets....
Balckey: Come on in the banshey
Dart: That everybody???
D.: looks like it.....
Ace: Ok where on our way out of here.
end of transmishion...]<<<<<<<<
  ACE [YA HOO WE DID IT]

>>>>>Hey, some of you folks talked to Troy Rugged earlier, I thought
I'd drop this in on you, I picked it up when my head tranciever was
random sweeping the news stations on cable: NEWSNET COVERAGE 3/18
18:05:06:91 BROADCAST AUDIO SWEEP PICKUP: RUGGED,TROY [...{TROY
RUGGED}...was abducted today from his brownstone.  We are live at
scene observing what remains of lone star, multi-media execs, and
some unkown private invesitagtion company. It seems that as of
17:37 Mr. Rugged was abducted by a group of 4 unknown personage. It
is still an unsubstantiated rumor that Mr. Rugged assissted in his
escape by attacking a personal body- guard. Multi-Media
Representative Shecky Spillstein was quoted as saying: "No, my boy
Troy... He was being watched over since his last cyber-surgury. He
had some implantants done to enhance his stunt capabilities and was
recovering. He was fr*gged-up, no way he could have helped."  There
group left in a GMC Bulldog, stolen from Sven's Sushi Delivery
Station, and have disappeared since.  The vehicle has not been
found.  This is Rene' Distrom for Entertainment News, Back to you
Sy....] 

I don't know about you, but from the way that little drek-head round
ear was mouthing before, sounds like he might be on his way to
Hollywood, and a visit with HSE. I continued on the channel
listening and picked this up:

[...and in other big biz news, Hollywood Simsense Entertainment has
officially announced their opening of a filming studio, production
begining now on a Buckaroo Bonzai film and a Simsense Entertainment
Demo are underway, no casting has been announced but scene
constuction has began. More information as...] 

IF you want to catch a REAL show pick up <<Spydar's Web>> preempting
DOWN THE TUBES tonight on SEattles #1 for Drek CableSattelite
service, this show ain't for round ears.<<<<<
        --Chameleon <01:14:42.39 / 3-19-92>

>>>>[Somebody was blocking my earlier transmissions so here's a
resend and three cheers to TDH, I didn't know he was a terrorist
group. Include message follows{

>>>>[Dark Elf, any interested others.  I have infiltrated Omega
Island, I believe the only one aware of my presence here is TDH. 
I'll make this short can't transmit for long.  Omega has
rediscovered some old tech, remember a few months back when the
corps almost lost it and went into an all out war.  Well I think
Omega has the tech they were fighting about and they Nationalized
to avoid dealing with corp law and the Zuirch-Orbital court. Back
in a bit.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <09:30/03-18-54>

>>>>[So the good doctor researched HMVV. I don't like that at all.
Someone mentioned dealing with a looney who used an airborne HMVV,
did Fung have anything to do with that?  If so or if he learned about
it there would be something to what they could be doing. Scary
thought. I think they detected my trans, gotta move.  I'll report back
later.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <09:40/03-18-54> } End included message

>>>>>[Well things have gotten really hot around here so I gotta
go]<<<< 
        ---Feral <14:19/03-18-54>

>>>>[Dark Elf, and other interested parties, I have infiltrated
Omega Island. I think and hope the only one who detected me was
TDH.  I have discovered some disturbing information. More in a
couple don't want to stay at this terminal too long]<<<<
        ---Feral <07:30/03-18-54>

>>>>[O.k. remember about 6 months back there was a lot of corporate
action and talk about some old tech resurfacing...Its possible that
Magnatech/DDI/Omega has gotten involved with that tech and has
nationalized to avoid corp law.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <07:38/03-18-54>

>>>>[Uh, whats this about Dr. Fung working on HMVV.  That doesn't
sit well with me after the talk about the airborne HMVV also
mentioned. Any possibility the mad scientist mentioned there is
Kevin Fung?  Gotta run I think they may have picked up my
transmissions.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <07:45/03-18-54>

>>>>[Dark Elf, any interested others.  I have infiltrated Omega
Island, I believe the only one aware of my presence here is TDH.
I'll make this short can't transmit for long.  Omega has
rediscovered some old tech, remember a few months back when the
corps almost lost it and went into an all out war.  Well I think
Omega has the tech they were fighting about and they Nationalized
to avoid dealing with corp law and the Zuirch-Orbital court. Back
in a bit.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <09:30/03-18-54>

>>>>[So the good doctor researched HMVV. I don't like that at all.
Someone mentioned dealing with a looney who used an airborne HMVV,
did Fung have anything to do with that?  If so or if he learned about
it there would be something to what they could be doing. Scary
thought. I think they detected my trans, gotta move.  I'll report back
later.]<<<< 
        ---Feral <09:40/03-18-54>

>>>>>[Jaez, RavenTM, Cerise, and Roxey: You should try to get to
know THE Nexus a little before you judge him.  He's not what you
think.  He has been through HELL several times to save us, when we
were out-gunned by the Fist Of Five.  Once, even HE was captured by
the fraggers; AND THEY tortured him (which is DAMN hard!), before we
were able to get him out, three hours later.

Slash: Do you know any Bear Shamans, who are unemployed?  We could
use one.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Everybody, who don't know THE Nexus, lay off of him, OK?  OR I
may have to take steps.]<<<<<
                -Dragon- (10:49:16/ 03:19:54)

>>>>>> If I can invite myself, I'll bring my Yamaha drum set with
me.<<< 
        --  g.g. (11:35/3-19-54)

>>>>>Sounds like a skit from the ancient trid show, The Muppet
Show.<<<< 
        --  bitbyte (11:35/3-18-54)

<<<<<<[Text Dump:  FILE:  PROPHESY 
These are the Mysteries which shall rule your moment 
These are the rules which shall reveal 
Rules which decide which hand of fate Shall be brightened, 
Which hand of fate shall decide?

Small changes in What Is
Make Large changes in What Will
So keep your wits about you
And look to the hand  you are dealt

Far in the future, flung to the past,
The futures uncertain
But will that last?

Why does the Matrix weep?
Why does the blade sing for the Infinite bearer?
Who does the Vehicle honk for?
And what difference does it make?

Who wields the hand of fate?
Where shall fate be found?

Are there any prophesy experts out there?
I've already found tthe Infinite bearer, he is a Physical Adept with
a wierd birthmark.  The rest of this is just drek, as far As I can
see. 

And hey, I finally got the date stamp thingy to work.  ]>>>>>
                 --Little Rascal <11:46:23/3/45>

>>>>>[After much experimenting and mind probing, I'm sure I don't
have a dual nature, and I am pleased by this. It would be fragging
hell being dual, getting attacked by astral mages by the boatload.
As for going into space, I don't know why anyone would want to
challenge the barrier. As for vampire groups, one has found me.
Seems they're interested in how I retained my cyber being a vamp
and all. More on this when I get a chance.]<<<<< 
        --Morrison<12:01:51/3-19-54>

>>>>>The only Bear shaman I know is currently working in Denver for
Doc Jackson. His name is Kahn(like Gengis Kahn) and you would have to
contact Jackson(Action Jackson here on the nets) to talk to Kahn.
Sorry.<<<<< 
        Slash(14:18:24/03-19-54)

>>>>>Piano wire has a static weight test of about 2000 lbs.  So
monofiliment wire should be able to hold 50 lbs. with stress easily.<<
        --  g.g. aka Scott Madaski (14:35/3-19-54)

>>>hey there buddy, ya you the vamp.  I waz wonderin' if ya could
tell me where I culd find those nice little Vamp friends ov yours. 
I wuld realllllly apreciate it **grin**<<<
                                      Shade <03/19/54><13:11:54 MST>

>>>Shade:  Stop that!!!  We are no longer in that line of work...  I
havvve realized that it was wrong of us to take the jobs we did, and
I thought you realized the same...  I refuse to let you hunt
innocents any longer... I am sure you will not take this too
lightly...<<< 
                                       --D. <03/19/54><13:15:23 MST>

>>>SH*T D. I was jus havin' sum fun.  I thought ya got over that
drek long ago.  I'm sorry 'kay.  Ya I know what comes next.  I am
also sorry for callin' the Vamp a Vamp, I really didn't mean any
thing by it.  I hope ya can forgive me Morisson <and never mind
about their address I can find it out by my self><<<
                                      Shade <03/19/54><13:20:41 MST>

>>>I heard read that last part Shade and unless you really want me
to get excited I expect you to drop it NOW!!!<<<
                                       --D. <03/19/54><13:22:25 MST>

>>>[Well our group bear shamen initiate does spot work, but he is
pledged as a member of E.M.I., but if you are of need of healing
after a run feel free to stop by.  Fluffy Bunny Feet loves the
company, and charges a lot less than any sleazy street doc I know
of.  Our base is at <ENCRYPT 9>, so if you (or for that manner
anyone) wants to stop by feel free.  I for one would be very
interested in how Feral got onto Omega, and if he could arrange for
a repeat (yes I am looking into getting on the fragging island!). 
Until we meet again....Sha'lom]<<< 
                        ----Brightlight <16:35:20 / 03:19:54>

>>>>>[  I just recently recieved Mr. Yoshida's bonded courier
message of data on one Mr. Lincoln Howe.   I examined his stock
records and found a few interesting leads.  It seems that Mr. Howe
had partial ownership of precision arts.  This is not directly
implied in his stock records, but the name of the dummy corporation
he used to buy precision stock does appear.  I had to do a little
more probing to find the whole story.  At the time of his death,
the dummy corporation owned approximately one third of precision
stock.  I also found evidence that suggests that Howe may have had
a majority share at one point also, but nothing definite, he
covered his tracks well. 

Mr. Yoshida, I apologize for my disrespect of Howe.  The reason for
my dislike of him is because despite your friendship with you, he was
using you and Yoshida Tech for his own gains.  As far as I'm
concerned, turning on your friends and betraying the trust they put
in you is the worst crime of all. Out of respect for you, I will
control any slanderous remarks directed at Howe, but that doesn't
change how I feel about him.  ]<<<<< 
                                  ---Dark Elf <17:09:01/03-19-54>

>>>>>[  That would mean that the Alpha Omega project that brought us
DOA IS the same project that produced Tommy Harada (aka TDH). 
Precision's version may be a spinoff or another attempt at the
project.  Either way I don't like the smell of it.  ]<<<<<
                                  ---Big Jake <17:13:54/03-19-54>

>>>>>[  I doubt that Tommy Harada is truly vampiric.  His brush with
death aboard the Intrepid could be explained in other ways.  From my
observation of the event (by tapping the security cameras) it looked
like he simply hammed it up, exaggerating the severity of his wounds.
He was wearing body armor, so it was hard to judge how badly he was
hit when he dove off the flight deck.  Since we know that Fung's
hobby was HMHVV, it wouldn't surprise me if there were segments of
HMHVV DNA spliced into his genotype, but I doubt that enough was
there to make him manifest anything more than extrordinary strength
etc... 

The point is interesting enough to explore though.  I think I'll
send fragments of the clone lab data to a professional in the field
and see what he makes of it.  I can decrypt the data, but that
doesn't help me read gene maps with my layman's perspective on
advanced bioengineering.  ]<<<<< 
                                   ---Dark Elf <17:24:39/03-19-54>

>>>>>I, for one, don't mind being called a Vamp unless its from a
New Orleans resident or a Night Stalker.  As for my being
innocent...I am an ex-runner with more underground connections than
a ghoul, and an expert on HMHVV from the o other side of the coin. 
And Denver lists me as an outstanding citizen doctor or (Drek!) of
surgery that happens to be a vampire.  And even if they did know
about all my cybernetic and biological modifications, they would
find that they are all legal and I have permits for all of them. 
So you see, Shade, that even if you did want me, I'm worth more
alive than dead, as well as being signifigant -ly harder to kill
than anyone else. Morrison:  Have you ever tried to go into Mist
Form, or have you been too scared to try, afraid that all your
cyber would fall out?  Well, Bioware and cyberware both mist with
you and will remain in your body when you reform.  You just have to
concentrate on the additional metal to keep it normal, and
reforming takes about 1 second longer.  No big deal.  Try it and
tell me how it feels. Oops again...<<<<< 
        Action Jackson(17:53:37/03-19-54)

>>>>>[I suppose I shouldn't mind being called a 'vamp,' it's an
accurate enough word. As for giving out their address, I haven't
seen any of their houses yet. I have missed something of Shade and
D.'s past dealings with vampires, I think, but I wouldn't suggest
'hunting' them, if that's your idea. They've been hinting that
some of them predate the Awakening...spooky stuff.]<<<<<
        --Morrison<17:54:55/3-19-54>

>>>Hey there Shade here D. you out there?  I heard news ov a party
you gonna go or are you gonna whimp out <JK>.  It sound like it's
gonna be a blast ya ya I'll leave tha guns in the car.  So whatcha
say ya gonna go?<<< 
                                Shade <03/19/54><16:10:19 MST>

>>>Shade:  Yes I am here, you know this is read not heard...  I do
intend to make it to the get-to-gether if I am invvvited...  How do
you intend to get there???  If my memory about you servvves me
better than my memory about myself, you can not drivvve a car...<<<
                                --D. <03/19/54><16:13:45 MST>


>>>What I didn't tell ya?  I got in touch with Lace.  She said she
would juz love ta see ya again.  She also told me ta tell ya she
had a bone ta pick with ya about tha fender ya bent last time I
pissed ya off.<<< 
                                Shade <03/19/54><16:19:04 MST>

>>>Shade:  No you did not tell me Lace and you had a discussion...
It would be good to see her...  Did you tell her about the party???
I havvve an idea, meet me at the resting place and the three of us
can go to the get-to-gether together...<<<
                                --D. <03/19/54><16:22:59 MST>

>>>Hey that sounds great juz you, me, Lace, 'ol Smokey, and Stalker.
There shuld be 'nough room fur us.  Oh wait, sorry, I forgot Stalker
is on a run right now.<<<
                                Shade <03/19/54><16:28:54 MST>

>>>Shade:  You really annoy me some times...  I thought you did not
get in touch with the others...  I would really appreciate it if you
would tell me the whole story the first time I ask...  Now, how are
the others???<<< 
                                --D. <03/19/54><16:31:58 MST>

>>>OOPS!  Sorry 'gain D.  Well 'ol Smoke Screen is juz fine he
worked for the Corps for a little while, blastin gang bangers or
somethin', Stalkers 'kay last time I talked with him he wuz signin'
up with 'nother crew ya know he can't keep still fur long.  Ya I
talked ta D.B., I mean Jake, He's hirin' himself out freelance
now.  He would ov come but he is pretty deep think he said somthin'
'bout a Corp'er or politician.  Sound like trouble ta me.  Howler's
in some tribe near the Tir territorial drek, think he said
Cinserache or Sincerach well it wuz somethin' like dat.  Damn, I
almost forgot Ripper, he should be gettin' out ov the doc.'s 'bout
now.  It seems he tried ta rip inta aztech. and they were a little
ta thick fur him.  At least he walked away.  Doc says he shuld be
rippin' though the sys. in no time.  I say he wuz jus lucky that
Tarbaby took his mirror not his fraggin' brain.  Well gots ta go. 
We'll be at the sleepin' place round 7ish 'kay bye...<<< 
                                           Shade <03/19/54><16:48:25 MST>

>>>>[An expert in prophesy I'm not, but I'll try (almost) anything
at least once, so here's my input:

There are a lot of references to the future, and the present
influencing the future, and the future returning-"flung to" the
present.  Sounds like time travel to me, laddie.
 
In my several years decking, I have never seen the Matrix weep: she
is a harsh mistress, does not care one way or another what goes on
within her. All in all, it looks like something significant is
being talked about, and that something is going to happen around
this time (refer. to the Matrix) or later.  Where did you get this
interesting piece of work?  Not that I think there's anything to
it, understand: it looks like an interesting bit of fiction,
perhaps the basis of some story.  What's up?]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (16:11:23/3-19-54)

>>>>[Lads, I'm not threatening THE Nexus, I'm simply making
comments.  You must admit he posts some pretty inflammatory stuff,
especially when they refer to friends of mine.  So, take it easy,
he's a big boy, and should expect at least a little flack: it comes
with the attitude. And, not to belittle anything he's done, but
we've all suffered in this biz, some more than others (some more
recently than others (wince)).  We've all saved a life, and had our
lives saved.  Your loyalty does you credit, but remember, we're all
in the same boat, we're all runners in the shadows. Ugh, now I'm
waxing poetic.  Well, I'm looking forward to meeting you all in
much less stressful circumstances (provided I didn't talk myself
out of an invite).  Until then.]<<<< 
                        -Highlander (16:19:43/3-19-54)

>>>>>I'm afraid that even I haven't heard about vampeels.  But I'll
see what I can dig up for you from this local.  Expect information
soon.<<<<< 
        Action Jackson(21:56:53/03-19-54)

>>>>>[Jackson, you were right about the Mist Form...when you
mentioned it losing my cyber was the first thing that came to mind.
Not that I knew I could do that...I'm no vampire expert. It was an
interesting experience, as I've never done that before. But at
least I found out from the old vampires here why they're so
curious. They said that my bioware was becoming part of my system,
for real...mutant vampires! And my cyber is even trying to do the
same! 

One more thing, for you shamanic types: there wouldn't happen to be
a 'snake' um...whatever you call it? Been having some strange
dreams, and people seem to think I'm a magician...]<<<<< 
        --Morrison<22:20:05/3-19-54>

>>>>>[Ace, Dart, D., Blackey, and Moon Dancer: it is good to see
that you got Lisa safely. I'm glad that you did well against the
ants. We are still trying to make a game plan since now our mage
and our decker/media woman have died. As for Lisa, I suggest that
you set her up with a Dog shaman who is willing to teach her. Dog
was definatly protecting her. I would take the child to Council
Island and teach her myself, but at the moment I am a little busy.
If you do take her to Council Island, tell them that you know Swift
Dogstar.]<<<<< 
                                -Bloodhound <01:15:29/03-20-54>
 
>>>>>[Feral: I don't really recall the name of the man who was
working on the air-borne HMHVV, but I don't think it was Fung.
Though the man we were after was repelled from the last place he
was working... hmmm... Lemme call around a bit...]<<<<<
                                -Lady Death <01:18:14/03-20-54>

>>>>>[Something significant? As opposed to minor amusements such as
MONICA or Omega?]<<<<<
                Cat Dancing <11:09:17/3-20-54>

>>>>>[My contacts in LS told me that our "friend" has struck again,
this time a 12 year old female elf, there wasn't enough there to get
a visual ID, they send a sample of DNA to the labs to have it
identified.  This attack occured in the Inglewood section of
Bellevue, a lot of citizens who live in the area are demanding
police action to find this abhorrid killer.  This child was found
in a park not far from a group of high price apartments...]<<<<<
        --Trog the Cybered Troll <14:23:54/3-20-54>

>>>>>[ He's no "friend" of mine, Trog.  But I will be at his
funeral.  Got to spit on his grave afterall.  But first we have to
kill this fragger.  He's really brave, killing twelve year
olds.]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <14:00:12/03-20-54>

>>>>>[When I had my cyber implanted, I wasn't a vampire (or at least
thought I wasn't). I was wondering, though, how to implant cyber now
that I am a vamp and my regeneration is working full time. How does
one get around that problem? Is it possible?]<<<<<
        --Morrison(8:34:59/3-21-54)

>>>>>There are several experimental drugs being developed in various
locations around the world that are supposed to keep vampires from
regenerating.  Most of the developers are rabid vampire haters(like
the Night Stalkers of New Orleans), but a few are actually vampires
themselves.  But the information I have is that these drugs are
seriously mindbending and may kill the vampire outright.  What I
suggest is that you find another vampire who does headware or
bodyware surgery to put your body into forced dormancy due to lack of
air and then do the cyberware implantation.  I suggest that you use
another vampire not only because I do headware myself but because you
can never be too sure of how your doctor or the nurses will react to
operating on a vampire.  They may kill you instead of operating and
there would be nothing you could do.  I'm afraid that I can't vouch
for this approach myself as my cyber implants after I became a
vampire were assisted with some VERY expensive magic.  I hope that
helps.<<<<< 
        Action Jackson(10:35:24/03-21-54)

>>>>>[Thanks muchly for the excellent ideas on how to go about it.
Sounds better than the original treatment I got courtesy of
Mitsuhama. Handily enough I have become acquainted with a magical
group of vampires here in Seattle and I think they can help me
here. It certainly beats being brainwashed to think I'm not a
vampire, at any rate.]<<<<< 
        --Morrison(10:42:25/3-21-54)

>>>>[Bloodhound: Well thanks for the advice.  I just sent Lisa to
that Island you mentioned.  I also sent Blackey with her to make
sure they knew who she was and that she needed help.  I should be
getting in touch with him in a couple of days to see how it's
going.]<<<< 
                                          Dart <10:43:50><03/21/54>

>>>Bloodhound:  Thankyou for the reference...  That little girl will
be vvvery powerful some day, if that day has not already
arrivvved... Dart:  I do believvve Lisa is in good hands...  I do
not think she will havvve any problems with those shamans who are
friends of Bloodhound... She will be just fine...<<<
                                --D. <03/21/54><10:48:19 MST>

>>>>>['Ey, g.g., Nexus 'ere!  Basically, I've already made
arrangements fer a band t' come over...BloodRunn...chummers 'a mine
(don't worry folks, they're bearable...'n th' ladies'll be
safe...), n' chip-truth, they're really slammin'...sure they
wouldn't mind ya' sittin' in, fer a set or two...Dakota's always
ready fer a beer-break!  OH, GUYS,  watch lil' Sahara (the
bassist),  she's a cute kylie, an' atrue flirt, ta' be sure...but
hit on 'er, an' Kotie might jus' get a scoach irate.  He's a very
protective, very LARGE Ork-boy, so ka?  Jus' a friendly-type
warnin'.   Wouldn't want anybody bleedin' all over the  Oriental
rugs, an' it could  really put a damper on an otherwise wizzer
bash! 

Another F.Y.I.-type note:  the band will be in our penthouse, so the
doors t' m' studio will be open, t' give em a stage.  I have an
entire set-up of my own...this is OFF LIMITS, please.  In other
words, DON'T PLAY WITH THE SPRAWL FUSER, chummers!  It's NOT a toy,
kiddies! 

THANX! Lookin' forward t' t'nite...]<<<<<
                -THE Nexus (No. 1 w/ an explosive round!)

>>>>>[Oh, GREAT!  He's got us a band, oh well, it'll allow us to mix
with everyone...in other words, WE CAN MINGLE...and there was much
rejoicing... >(yeah.) Buzz<  g.g. bring your drums anyway!  >we will
NOT be 'eld  responsible fer th' condition in which they leave 'ere,
though!  Y' brings yer skins...y' takes yer chances, sate!<  WILL
YOU GUYS let me type in peace?  >(NOT!) Buzz and THE Nexus...with a
slap across the head, for good measure (from THE Nexus)<  I think I
better sign off before I fall asleep....QUICKLY.]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (15:09:53/ 03:21:54)

>>>>>[D. and Dart, don't mention it. It is good to know that Dog
took care of her when she needed it and that she will be under good
guidance. I should be heading home soon and then I shall check up
on Lisa's progress. I don't know how Lisa will react to meeting
another Dog shaman, but I have a feeling that she'll like my dog,
Cerberus. He gets along fantastically with children and protects
Dog shamans to the end. He attacked the Ant spirit when it
manifested in front of me. He's a good little pit bull
terrier.Right now, I'm waiting for one of our men to return before
hitting the building, he to go get something and told us to wait.
Once again boys, you're welcome.]<<<<< 
                                --Bloodhound <15:14:50/03-21-54>

>>>>>[TROG, FRAGGIT!  What's goin' down w' this damned fraggin' son
of a slitch?!?!  Fraggit, this psycho HAS T' BE STOPPED!!!!!  I want
in! AN' I WANT IN--NOW!!!  Let m' at this Howard slot!  Trust
Me...I'LL make 'im sing!  Then, I'll nail this sorry fragger's
blinkin' hide t' th' damned fraggin' wall!  Jus' let m' know when,
n' where, term.  Y' ken count on me!]<<<<<
                -THE Nexus (mad as all fraggin' Hell!)

>>>>>[SH*T, I wonder if Abrams is in on this!  I want his sorry
ass!]<<<<< 
                -Shadow- (16:29:34/ 03:21:54)

>>>>>[Nex (short for THE Nexus), WE should get Abrams out of the
way, before we start "new projects", sate?  Shadow, you could be
right.  Abrams AND the rest of The Fist Of Five could be in on
this...AND I THOUGHT they didn't exist in Seattle anymore!]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[DAMN IT, Buzz!  DON'T even START w' ME!  Not right now!  I've
got a lil' boy, AND a sister t' think about...n' I canna' stop
thinkin' tha', next time, it could b' one a' THEM!!  That would
jus' be too much! 

And, ABRAMS, y' sorry bastard!  If yer in on this...even LAUGHIN'
over this -- it's gonna' be slow an' painful, chummer!  SLOW N'
PAINFUL!!!! I'm tired a' toyin' w' ya', y' lousy piece a' drek! 
The game ends NOW!!!!!   N' don't ya' even DREAM a' stoppin' me
Buzz!]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus (YOUR ASS IS GRASS, CHUMMER!!)

>>>>>[Nex, I wouldn't even think of stopping you from killing
Abrams!]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[No disrespect, Buzz...chummer...but, LIKE Y' COULD!  N', I was
ref. t' th' homicidal maniac, y' damned, fraggin' mellow gator!

N', if those F***IN' F5er's r' back in town, well, all I got t' say
is...Fraggers, we wraithed y' once (n' a second, N' a THIRD time!
should I keep goin'?), an' we'll sure as drekkin' HELL DO IT AGAIN!
SO KA?]<<<<< 
                -THE Nexus (ALFHEIM! ALFHEIM UBER ALLES! FRAGGERS!)

>>>>>[Dr. Jackson, I would like to express my appreciation for the
bits of information you have been feeding across the net to those
less enlightened, and possibly, sypathetic(?) toward those of us in
possession of HMHVV.  Your suggestions will be most useful to those
unsure of their standing, as well as their abilities and prospects
for the future.  Hopefully, they will realize that they are quite
capable of leading normal and productive lives...under the watchful
eye of Lady Luna. 

Ignorance can be fatal...far too many of our night-dwelling brothers
and sisters have already discovered this.  This is a shame, and a
terrible, heinous waste!  Please, by all means Dr., continue with
your work.  Perhaps, one day, we might meet...to discuss business,
and compare notes.

Morrison: rest assured, you will be experiencing evidence of magical
abilities...how do you explain mist form?  Though I have met a few (I
mean a VERY few ) of us who are quite limited in their abilities, the
majority have been well-developed magicians.  I, myself am a
mage-initiate, Grade 4, thank you.

So, my friend, sit back, relax...and ENJOY!]<<<<<
                -Maxfield Lehrner O'Bradaigh (17:25:58/ 03-21-54)