>>>>>[Well, Spirit, Circuit Breaker & I had a blast (CB literally)
decking around the other day. It was a lot of fun to use my Filter
again-I haven't seen my captain in action for a long time.

We got together at the Bloomingdale's node in NY and hung out there
for awhile, ordering ourselves some clothes and sending some
lingerie to Nightstalker's apartement, in his name. (giggle). Then
we went over to the corporate grid and looked at the Trump system
and Kamicomp. We looked at the Wall Street node but decided it was
too much for fun-we weren't in the mood for a serious fight. 
        
Circuit Breaker, who seems to like a good brawl more than any girl I
know, convinced me to help her and spirit look at DDI's system. We
couldn't find a New York node; it was probably the Intrepid. So I
hopped back to Seattle and looked up their local node]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <20:37:32/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Aw, sugar, you know I just like to get up close 'n' personal
with people-fightin's just one way o' accomplishin' that.]<<<<<
        --Circuit Breaker<20:38:01/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Anyway, so I looked up the DDI node in Seattle and we met
there. It was tough, but not as intimidating as Wall Street. We
lowered our ratings to enter the system's Green-6, sleazing our way
past the guard at the portculis]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <20:39:02/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Guard?]<<<<<
        --Circuit Breaker<20:39:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[It's her Reality Filter. Carribean Pirates, remember?]<<<<<
        --Spirit<20:39:45/4-7-54>

>>>>>[ANYWAY. . .So we went in and starting poking around some of
the executive accounts-really, very little trouble, until this
Barrier IC stop me and Spirit. Before we could do anything, we were
attacked by some Blaster ice. I ducked and ran up the system
pathways, leaving Circuit Breaker and Spirit to fight it. I wasn't
running away, but my attack program is so ineffective as compared
with my sleaze that I decided to find as much as I could before the
system went on alert.]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <20:44:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Don't worry, honey, it was nothin' ah couldn't
handle...]<<<<< 
        --Circuit Breaker<20:45:31/4-7-54>

>>>>>[That was Blaster 8 in a Red node! It was tougher than you
thought]<<<<< 
        --Spirit<20:45:41/4-7-54>

>>>>>[JEEZ! Anyway, I found something in the shipping/receiving
department. It seems that a small firm called CarterBit, Inc, was
to be given an order for microelctronic sensors and servo controls.
Now,as I recall (with the aid of my new Mnemonic Enhancers) this
same firm provided monitor and control parts for the UCAS and
various corporate space programs. Spirit later decked CarterBit
alone and found a record of the shipment: The parts were indeed
intended for use in satellites. ]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <20:49:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[That's right. We don't know for what, but the boys on Omega
sure seemed to want that stuff bad. Ah looked at the files mahself
and noticed that the exact same order had been placed months ago,
with the parts routed by DDI's in-house shipping firm directly to
New York City, way back when the Intrepid was there. These parts,
according to DDI records, were being sent directly to Omega Island
IMMEDIATELY.]<<<<< 
        --Circuit Breaker<20:53:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[While Jaez and Circuit Breaker raked through the shipping
subsystem, I raced through the executive accounts and found a
high-priority message in the dump file that gets purged every week.
It seems that the satellite control parts being ordered are to
replace those destroyed in a "terrorist attack" at the Omega Island
Launch Facility. It seems our boys overseas have made themselves
more than a nuisance: they're setting back the dragon's
plans!]<<<<< 
        --Spirit<20:55:02/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Well, they're not going to get those parts any time soon.
Circuit Breaker and I changed the order to espresso machine control
circuits, plus 999 ball bearings from another firm. I hope Quention
likes coffee!]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <20:55:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Jaez, that was a good move. As you know, coffee and its
associated paraphenalia are controled substances. If Mr Quention
and company try to use any of their power and influence to get
illicit java, the F-B-I will be beating down their door faster than
you can say,"Steve Jackson".]<<<<< 
        --Cooper<20:57:32/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Thanks. . .I think. Oh, CB: I'll get that date you asked for,
as soon as I get a hold of him, I promise!]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <20:58:21/4-7-54>

>>>>>[Thanx Jaez. BTW, Spirit just cracked the last file we pulled
and it seems that DDI is now looking for DE and company in Seattle.
Seems like that boy's false trails lead EVERYWHERE. The "latest
intelligence" shows that DE and company were spotted heading to the
new UB chapter, finished just two months ago to replace the one
that was destroyed by arson a couple years bacl. . .]<<<<<
        --Circuit Breaker<20:59:32/4-7-54>

<<<<<[Is this thing on?]>>>>>
        -DOA- <23:25:35 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[Ya.  wait...  Everyone's going to be confused.  Let me play
with the time/date stamp for a second.  *whistles to the tune of
Jeapordy*  There. I don't like to fiddle with it, there doesn't
seem to be a point, but there.  Now you can put anything you want
in it.  What do you want it to say?]>>>>>
        -DOA- <23:25:47 / 4/7/54>
        
<<<<<[Just my name.]>>>>>
        -DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Done.]>>>>>
        -DOA- <23:26:15 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[I don't think I like this too much, Sierra.  You'll forgive
me.  I'd be happy to sit here and watch, but...]>>>>>
        -DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Don't be silly.  It's just that no one else has talked to you.
Folks, let me introduce a friend of mine.  His name is Throwing
Stone, and he's from the Sioux Nation.]>>>>>
        -DOA- <23:26:43 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[That's Dakota.  *grumble grumble*  Look, I can't handle this
anymore.  I'm...  Jacking out.  (?)]>>>>>
        -DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Turtle.  :)]>>>>
        -DOA- <23:27:03 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[I'm from the Fox clan.  I'm going downstairs.  You said there
was a greenhouse around here somewhere?]>>>>>
        -DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Sigh.  Well, he's gone.  Wierdest thing.  I found him outside.
Seems he's got some kind of vendetta to fulfill or something.  He was
looking for Brandy, but she hasn't been around the past few days.
He's really strong, and HUGE.  (But not my type, so don't EVEN
start...)  He wants Brandy's advice, I think.  But I guess if he's
after Brandy, she can take care of herself.  And until then, he's
going to go commune with nature.  Sheesh.  He looks 18 or 19.  Anyone
know him, or heard anything? If it's going to be trouble, I'd rather
just get him out of here.  But he seems nice enough, if a little
confused.  He didn't know ANYTHING about computers!  He's been living
out of his time...  I've been teaching him stuff, and he's a quick
learner, but I can tell he wants to take care of whatever he needs to
take care of, and go back home.  He doesn't like the city.]>>>>>
        -DOA- <23:28:11 / 4/7/54>

>>>>>[Hey DE and crew: I know you guys probably won't catch this for
a while, But Circuit Breaker, Spirit and I put together this little
virtual song&dance routine to cheer you guys on (To the tune of
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"): 

FastJack is the guy you always hear about
But here's a little fella who really gets around
From the borough to Seattle 
with his kick-ass band Of 'runners now
they're taking out Omega Is-land 
There's Cowboy, Napalm, Oddball 
and of course DE 
He's the wizard little decker from NYC

Tommy the ol' dragon did the best he can
but in the end even he had to ask for a hand
DE and the crew grabbed a bunch of guns
Now it seems that the Dragon guys are on the run
Soon the people of Omega Island will be free
Thanks to the wizard little decker from NYC!

'Stalker and some others have gone to check it out
But that our boys are gonna win there is no doubt
Now we have the evidence that it's just a short time
'Til DE and the others stop the corporate slime
Tirandor is shakin' because even he can see
He's losin' to the decker out from NYC!

Sorry to slight all the other noble 'runners helping overthrow DDI's
puppet regime. But I think a lot of credit is due to Dark Elf and his
band, seeing as it was their investigations that brought this whole
mess to light. Go get'm, guys!]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <Finally Read/NAGEE 4>

>>>>>[DOA, tell Throwing Stone that I would like to meet him, I think
he and myself would get along fine.  Tell him I am a Wolf Shamanic
Adept of the Salish Tribe, who is looking for the killers of my
parents.]<<<<< 
                -Bloodtooth- (10:49:52 EDT/ 04:08:54)

>>>>>[I'm sorry that we've been keeping a low profile, BUT we ran
into some old buddies of ours...The Fist Of Five...These guys are a
MAJOR nuisance, oh well, we'll get around to getting rid of them
soon.]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[  Hey Buzz, if you need any back up on th Fist of Five, just
ask me.  I haven't done anything exciting since the Highlander thing.
I'm really gettin stir crazy and could use some action.  Tell me if
you need muscle or a vehicle.]<<<<<
                        -Lister <11:14:06/06-08-54>

>>>>[Hey Buzz,
Maybe I spend most of my time in Denver but I've never heard of the
Fist of Five.  What are they? Are they similar to the Serpent's
Triad here in Denver?  Let me know if you need any help. I'd be
interested in seeing these pogues.]<<<<
                        ---Moon Dancer (09:31:54 MST/ 4-8-54)

>>>>>[ I'm new on the net so forgive me if I ask a redundant
question.  A but ,er, that's supposed to read bud... but anyways, a
bud of mine has always had a yen (no pun intended) to live the life
of a vampire.  The thing is, he's all cybered up.  So I was
wonderin', if he can find some vampire willing to initiate him,
will he tear all the cyberwear out of his system the first time he
decides to "get misty"?   I figure he would, but then again niether
of us have tried it. 

While I'm here, I've gotta ask one more thing.  What is all this
arcane drek I've been reading about good and evil?  You chummers
don't actually pay attention to that stuff these days, do you? ]<<<<<
        -- Saeger <12:24:50/4-8-54>

>>>>>[ I.B.A. I've just been reading those messages from yesterday, I
think you ought to have a look at how you are routing our messages,
they set the date 1 day ahead. ]<<<<<
                        -The Powerhouse (17:24:10/9.4.54)

>>>>>[ Wha'... oh frag.  Don't worry it's the ol problem you get
when some of these old sat's start changing the dates, if you send
a message through several sat's that bridge the international date
line you sometimes get that problem.  I'll fix it straight
away.]<<<<<< 
                -I.B.A. (Who needs time/date stamps anyway ?)

>>>>>[ Power, I checked out with Sceptre they haaven't heard
anything.  It seems the various production companies in Seattle
guard what they are doing jealously. ]<<<<<
                        -Polish (17:35:37/8.4.54)

>>>>>[ Thats ok, Polish, cause I had a mosy on down to Eisenhower to
see what I could find out.  First off why didn't someone tell me
Eisenhower doesn't have any film sets in Seattle !?  I felt a right
drek head when I tried to exaplain to the first guard I ran into
that I was a stunt man.  'A stunt man ? We don't have any stunt men
round here.  Let me see ye corp card.'  he said. I showed him the
card ok, a back fist to his temple sent him into cloud couckoo
land.  I had to tie and gag him, then shove him into a cupboard
before anyone found out. 
     
Quickly working out a new disguise as a security guard, using the
other guys clothes (fortunately he wasn't much bigger than me) I
managed to move round a bit easier, though trying to explain to
everyone that I met, that I've just started can be difficult. 
Especially that pre-madonna who said I should get some clothes that
fit. 
       
But enough waffling, I did see Kentucky, it seems he's acting as a
bodyguard/minder for Marie Cerc, the hottest thing scince Tish
Ambrosia hit the streets 4 years ago.  Fortunately he never saw me,
but then I've always been pretty stealthy.  Anyway Marie is launching
her career as a singer and was at Eisenhower to do some promotional
work.  From what I can gather she will be goning to Hollywood soon to
start work on a new sim, this time for TouchFlower Pictures, the
parent company of Eisenhower. ]<<<<< 
                         -The Powerhouse (17:45:59/8.4.54)

>>>>>[ Bloody 'ell PH you didn't have to give us a blow by blow
account, all you needed to tell us is that Kentucky will be in
Hollywood real soon. ]<<<<< 
                         -Blade (17:48:49/4.8.54)

>>>>>[ Guys, a warning, I think I know who Kentucky really is and
you're not gonna like it. ]<<<<<<
                         -Punisher (17:51:16/4.8.54)

>>>>>[ Well tell us then. ]<<<<<
                         -The Powerhouse (17:52:55/8.4.54)

>>>>>[ Later, I want to get some more details first.  Besides we
know where he is now and that he's not going anywhere. ]<<<<<
                         -Punisher (17:54:00/4.8.54)

>>>>>[Moon Dancer, if you're still interested in looking us up, were
at >>>ENCRYPT.LENORE.1138<<<< on the North Side. If your decker
friend's good enough to crack that, he'd be welcome.
 
A DATE, Circuit Breaker? Rowr! Details, details! =] ]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <13:07:36/04-08-54>

<<<<<[Bloodtooth:  I was asked to pass this on, as Throwing Stone
refuses to use the computer.  He doesn't feel comfortable with it.  I
dunno.  He put it this way to me:  I wouldn't like to eat raw bugs.
(Ergh)  He does it all the time, and actually quite enjoys it.  Nice
guy.  A little weird, but nice enough.  Anyway, he respects the clan
of wolf, calling them the elders of the tribe, and deeply regrets
that he will not be able to aid you on your quest for rightousness.
He has his own path that he must follow for now, but perhaps once he
has achieved his goal, he may aid you.
 
*Deep breath*  Sheesh.  Like I said, not my type.  *smile*  But
Brandy will like him.  She's got a thing for physical adepts, and
if this guy ain't one, I'll be mighty surprised.  Brandy's got a
makeshift greenhouse/forest in her yard, and he's been running
around out there. Quick little bugger, and smooth.  But if he
doesn't know computers, odds are he isn't cybered.  Does anyone
know where Brandy IS?  Throwing Stone is nice and all, but...]>>>>>
        -DOA- <12:33:11 / 4/8/54>

>>>>>So that's who that was.  Now wonder the place had a really high
background count when we arrived.  Should have seen it coming, I
suppose.<<<<< 
        Foxey Roxey(13:37:49/04-08-54)

>>>>>Hey, Nex!!!  You still out there?  Where are you?  Long time no
talk.  You still owe me a boat ride!!!<<<<<
        Foxey Roxey(13:39:10/04-08-54)

>>>>>And if you don't give it to her, Max might get a little annoyed
and come over and consume all your hard liquor...<<<<<
        Slash(13:40:31/04-08-54)

>>>>>Awake at this ungodly hour(for a vampire)...  Drekkin
salesman...  But I digress.  I am a vampire and a doctor who also
happens to have some bioware and cyberware from some bygone days. 
I have had only a few problems with my cyber when I misted, but
that was when I forgot to concentrate on taking the cyber with me. 
It causes a little drain when the transformation is usually easy,
and it take a little time to get it to work properly, but it goes
ok.  Bioware is MUCH simpler.  If it's cultured, it goes with you. 
Period.  If it isn't, your body will alter it and make it cultured
after about a month or two.  Until then, concentrate on it as
well.<<<<< 
        Action Jackson(13:46:44/04-08-54)

>>>>>"Bioware and cyberware from some bygone days"?!  Give me a
break.  I just saw you tear apart a Sammy who insulted Roxey last
night.  I believe that you are paying all his medical bills in
Travis Memorial because of it too.  And what about that free
headware implant surgery you agreed to?  Bygone days...<<<<< 
        Slash(13:49:05/04-08-54)

>>>>>Yes, I know...  And his friends will "stake" me if I don't keep
my word. Like I would reneg on a vow.<<<<<
        Action Jackson(13:50:59/04-08-54)

>>>>[Cat Dancing,
I appreciate the offer, My friend'll get in touch with you.

Commander X2,
You broken that encrypt yet? Meet me at the Dead Beat Club at the
usual time. 

oooppps! Gotta go.. somebody just shot my (FZZZZZTT)..]<<<<
                        ---Moon Dancer (11:58:01 MST/ 4-08-54)

>>>>>[  Doa, your back!!   how was Disney?  we had a fun run last
night wish we knew you were coming back, we would have asked you to
come. Maybe some other time though.  Get all of us deckin' girls
together, just so the guys will worry.  It would be nice to have
you along, together I think we could come up with a lot of good
prancks to play on the Omega facility. Hey Buzz,  if you need any
help matrix wise, or just want somebody at your back, just call me
or CB, were gettin bored with most of the guys gone.]<<<<< 
                        -Spirit <14:01:23/04-08-54>

>>>>>[ Hello.]<<<<<
                -Seraphylanjaligigusnort <14:23:43/04-08-54>

>>>>>[  Oh good!  it worked, I am much pleased.]<<<<<
                -Seraphylanjaligigusnort <14:24:23/04-06-54>

<<<<<[Ok,  I know why he's here.  There's a bounty out for any
shapeshifters or others of 'powerful' mutation.  (That includes, I
think, Vampires)  Throwing Stone isn't one, but some of his clan are.
He came looking for Brandy for reasons I don't know.  To hire her, I
think. Anyway, anyone know anything about this?  His sister was
taken, and she's not a shifter.  He figures she's dead by now, if it
was a corp.  He doesn't know much about this world, guys.  Anyway,
what corp would want to muck about with genes and whatnot?  Gosh, do
we have any leads on that one?...]>>>>>
        -DOA- <14:03:53 / 4/8/54>

>>>>>[  Hmmm  a minute and he hasn't answered yet, I guess he must
be out.]<<<<< 
                Seraphylanjaligigusnort<14:34:45/04-06-54>

>>>>>[  Hey,  anybody out there?  I need to know if the guy called
Nightfox is actually an old friend ( well young actually) of
mine.]<<<<< 
                Seraphylanjaligigusnort<14:35:43/04-06-54>

>>>>>[  You see I was worry what Tirandor was doing on that new
Island of his, he has always been fairly gready though.  Anyway,
After I investigated a little I come across a mention of Dark Elf, 
and I think, no it can't be him, N'ralan would never be able to
deck.  Of course that brought me to wondering just who Dark Elf is
and why he exists this early in the rebirth of magic, but thats
neither here nor there.  Then I come across a mention of a list,
with lots of 'Runners' on it.  Who knows, I think, something might
come up. So I find the list, but no N'ralan.  Then I saw that you
could get the stuff from a month or two before.  So I figure that
if I can't find him I can find out what Tirandor is doing. 
       
Then I come across something really interesting, a guy who puts weird
***** before his writings, then in one of his writings he mentions
me, Seraphy, well atleast a contraction of my name that people seem
to use since they never seem to like pronuncing the whole name ,
something about it being to long for casual conversation.  Boy would
they surprised if i even gave them my full name, well that is if I
remember it, I haven't looked at the book its in a while.
        
So I am wondering if this Nightfox person is N'ralan, though come to
think of it, how would you folks know since it doesn't look like has
told anyone.  Oh maybe then I shouldn't have told you his name, if
that is him, he might not want folks to know it.  Can all off you go
back I delete those messages than forget about the name until he
descides to tell you.  I guess that won't really work since this will
be one of the last messages you read. 
        
Oh well.]<<<<<
                Seraphylanjaligigusnort<14:59:32/04-06-54>

>>>>>[  There hunting shapeshifter and other 'mutations' ?  Well I
am glad that I am on the isles then, I really hate being huntd, it
wastes my time.  I mean, since i sleep late and have a business to
watch run, I don't have time to dodge people who try to capture
me.  of course its not like they can keep me, or that they'll live
to tell how I escaped, but it is still an anoyance.]<<<<<
                Seraphylanjaligigusnort<15:18:48/04-08-54>

>>>>>[DOA:  Though I don't have any info for you, should any
assistance in either revenge, extraction, or general assault be
needed in Seattle I will be more than happy to help Throwing
Stone.  Kidnappings annoy me. 

Has anyone out there heard the term "Mashogi?"  I don't know if it's
a person's name, a corp name (not in any list I can find), an item, a
drug, or anything else.  It was scribbled on a sheet of paper
(complete with the question mark) in the apartment of the late and
unlamented Johnson who hired the most recent group of wannabees out
to get me me.  He didn't know who hired him, and that was the only
unexplainable item in his place.  Thankyou.

Jaez:  Why did you and the ladies send the lingerie to
Nightstalker's place?  Should have gone to RAMboy or Highlander. 
BTW, be thankful you didn't send it to me (not that you have my
address anyway).]<<<<< 
                __Spectre <14:37:21/04-08-54>

>>>>>[ So, the Big Spender-mon finally sprung for a 'trix link.
Aboot fraggin' time, Mon. ]<<<<<
        -- Ralph (16:13:32/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ Greetings and salutations, technomancers. My name is Reginald
Lancaster, but I know my reputation as Blindside has preceeded me
here.]<<<<<
        -- Blindside (16:17:04/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ As well as your smeggin' crumpets. I tell you, mon, If I catch
you posting another fraggin' cumpet recipe I'll call 'stalker to come
frag your little kitchen AND your new toy...]<<<<<
        -- Ralph (16:17:19/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ Would you please get off and allow a man to send some mail!?
It's bad enough you have to hang around here all the time, eating
_my_ food and using _my_ pool. At least have the decency to wait your
turn like a Gentleman.  Oh yes, I forgot. You don't know the meaning
of the word.]<<<<<
        -- Blindside (16:17:46/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ Allright, mon, fine. Hog the machine t' yourself. I'll be in
the kitchen...you've gotta have SOMETHING edible in here...]<<<<<
        -- Ralph (16:17:46/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ I happen to LIKE crumpets.  (Not like those drek-filled jaffa
cakes you seem to adore so much. disgusting.)]<<<<<
        -- Blindside (16:18:21/04-08-54)

>>>>>[ I heard that, mon.]<<<<<
        -- Ralph (16:18:50/04-08-54)

<<<<<[Was that the pattering of Jamaican I heard?  That was
great!]>>>>> 
        -DOA- <18:44:26 / 4/8/54>

>>>>[  Hey Cat Dancing,
That was a very interesting encrypt program.  It gave my boy a hard
time.  Commander X2 wants to know where you've gotten military
encrypt. But... <ENCRYPT X2>-- We'll meet You at the Rockies game
today, go to gate 18 and there are 4 box seats for you.  Bring your
popcorn money.  They throw the opening ball at 3pm. ---<DECRYPT>
... so the Commander and I'll see ya then. Sorry about the return
encrypt but somebody put a hit on my dos yesterday. Do
you know anybody that sends troops that wear green armor
with a big white open hand on the front?  They were toting
some potent tech.  It's a good thing I also had the crib
next door.]<<<<
                        ---Moon Dancer (10:19:10 MST/ 4-09-54)

>>>>>[  The guys are still out the wilderness and from what they
sent to us last night it looks like they will be there until
monday.  We will all also be gone to visit my relatives and some of
Lister's too  for Easter.  Have a nice weekend.]<<<<<
                        -Spirit < Happy Easter >

>>>>[<*Encrypt Sierra-Omega XII*> Shadowlanders, Feral has asked me
to relay some news to you, from the miserable island called Omega.
The Voice of Omega has spoken and her people listened.  The
provisional government has been recognized by Japan and the United
Kingdoms, there are negotiations with several of the European
"states" to receive recognition from them as well.  Omega's
President thanks all for their help in this situation and will
continue to accept any assistance you feel appropriate to offer. 
The traitor was found and their threat is now removed. Radio
silence will be maintained from the island, since much is happening
and we cannot afford to have any mistakes.  I will send updates as
often as possible, however, since I must fly elsewhere to make the
transmissions the news will be slow in coming. They don't like me
leaving too often because of the radar and the fact that I offer a
good counter to Tirandor.  Until next time honorables.]<<<< 
        ---Nagami <14:25:00/04-09-54>

>>>>[Ah, Reginald, it's good to see you on the net.  I haven't seen
you since that NAN incident.  And isn't that other laddie, Ralf, one
of the people involved in my rescue?  I don't think we ever properly
met.  New faces are always welcome.]<<<<
                        -Highlander (14:11:32/4-9-54)

>>>>>[ Yes, DOA, our overly-friendly friend (who is attempting to eat
me out of house and home at this very moment) is a former citizen of
the Carribbean League. (A region I've spent some time in, and not all
of it enjoyable, believe me.) I'm sure he means well, which probably
has something to do with why he repeatedly takes damage meant for
othe members of our little entourage. At least he hasn't brought home
any stray...Oh no...]<<<<<
        -- Blindside (14:05:09/04-09-54)

>>>>>[ Hey, Mon! Guess who followed me home from the Stuffer Shack?
'e's a cute one, isn't he? ]<<<<<
        -- Ralph (14:05:46/04-09-54)

>>>>>[ Cyberbrains:  That Hyper Kurgan gave you must have really had
you rattled.  Reginald was the guy standing behind you with the
jammer.  It was Eclipse and him who kept you alive when you should
have lost you head.  Lose your head... hhhhmmmmm ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:04:04/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ NIGHTSTALKER!!!!!!!!!  When I get my hand on you,
your.....your..... AAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHH!!!!! ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <14:08:10/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ Geeze!  What's gotton into you, Raven? ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:09:09/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ He lied to me!  "I'm just going out of town for a few weeks,"
he tells me.  "Sure I'll watch your apartment," I tell him.  Then he
turns around, goes to Omega, tells half the net, and fixes it so the
decrypt program he gave me won't read his messages.  ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <14:13:04/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ Well, this seems to be working just fine now Harlequin.
Thanks for the job.]<<<<<
                -Maxine Overdrive <17:56:08/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ No problem.  No charge.  Its the least I could do after
what T.C. did.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Work work work>

>>>>>[Argh!  Don"T Remind mE.  I still neod a knew drone.]<<<<<
                -Maxine Overdrive <17:57:09/04-09-54>

>>>>>[ Drek.  Looks like your writter just crapped out again. I know
I fixed it.  Now what happened?  Give me a minute to run a
diagnostic.]<<<<< 
                -Harlequin <Don't make comps like they used to>

>>>>>[ ThIS Is GeTtInG REAllY B65.  W8$t th@ Fr*! is goi*&%&^%^%
                            <Link terinated at source>
                            <Failure to restablish link>
                            <Link destroyed>

>>>>>[ Oh fragging drek!  What WAS that.  Her icon expaned
momentarily and then collapsed in on itself.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Ducky, just ducky>

>>>>>[  Drek.  Found the problem.  Really ought to keep that thing
away from static and such.  Now that its crashed, I can either build
you a new one or you can buy one.  Your choice.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Why don't they give her a manual?>

>>>>>[ I saw that you stupid fragging elf.  It wasn't my fault the
deck scragged.  Static is always a problem around here.  Thanks for
the loan though.]<<<<<
                -Maxine Overdrive <What does this program do>

>>>>>>[ DON'T TOUCH THAT!  If her curiousity doesn't kill me, G.G., I
don't know what will.  Up for a ride in the hearse? 
Brewhahaha!]<<<<< 
                -Harlequin <Never let her touch this deck>

>>>>>GNUEncrypt.Snark.0997
>>>>> [Highlander, as per the agreement we discussed privately
awhile back, I'm sending you the specs on that deck. Building the
deck itself should not pose a problem, since the design has been
tested and refined, and all the bugs have been worked out. However,
there are a couple new components which are newly designed, and
thus will need exra attention. Specifically, the reality filter,
and the software for the time/date text-suppression file. The old
text-suppression hardware will need to be removed from the original
design. You're welcome to copy the software for yourself, if you
don't already run a similar system (It allows the null text to be
altered at will, rather than always saying the same thing). 

I have transferred funds to a CFS account which I believe are
sufficient for your services (wipe the drool off your chin, dear),
under a false SIN. The number of the account and the SIN are
encoded into the design of the reality filter, in a passed
procedure at >>>>>GNUEncrypted.Snark.0997<<<<< I'd advise that you
move the funds to a safer location, as the fake SIN will not
withstand a thorough check. I have also included a voucher account
which should cover all expenses for tools, equipment, and supplies.
I can afford to be magnimonious, since your Uncles Charlie and Sam
are paying for it all. :) ]<<<<<
>>>>>BLOCK.INCLUDE-340 Mp]<<<<<GNUEncrypt.Snark.0997<<<<< 
       -<*For the Snark was a Boojam, you see*>--<**:**:**/**-**-**>

>>>>>[By the way, Morrison, get a life! Ha ha ha...]<<<<<
        -<*Source Deleted*>--<**:**:**/**-**-**>

>>>>>[How about I get yours? Of course, it would depend on what
you've done to yourself...samurai are hardly worth the bite, but
deckers I find usually have something left in them...]<<<<<
        -Morrison<So you think/you can hide?>

>>>>>[Chummer, you're really asking for it. You do know what
Morrison is, don't you? And if you do, what happened to your brain
that you're antagonizing him?]<<<<<
        -Ariel<Well, you/were warned>

>>>>>[ I must say that I do know that the send realised what you are
Morrison.  But pay no heed to the crass un- intellectuals you may
find on the net.  Some of them have abosultely no respect for what
has happened to someone.  I was made over into a decker and later a
samurai at the whim of an employeer.  I had no say.  I just 'woke up'
with all these drekking gadgets and was told I had to pay for them.
Gotta love those guys at the Arcology.  Now, mine wasn't as radical
as yours, but I can sympathis, even if it isn't excatly a like.  Oh,
maybe I'm being rather obtuse by saying that.  I apologise if I have
brought back bad memories.  Like I said, pay the crass no mind.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Still decking>

>>>>>[Don't worry about my memories, Harlequin. I have come to terms
with those. It may have something to do with my not being so nice to
people anymore, but oh well, I was never made for that purpose
anyway. It just took some thinking for awhile to get over that last
part. I hope my friendly neighborhood ancient vampires haven't any
other memories to dredge up, though. I suppose I'm not alone in being
used for the corps' insane pipe-dreams. I can't consider the company
good, however; I'd rather no one had to go through such horrors. As
for the drek-brain, I guess you're right. I won't go hunting for him,
at least. Not yet, anyway. After all, you can probably tell I feel
the thirst much more than most vampires these days...]<<<<<
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[Alright already, where did you hear that little slogan? And
why start messing with your stamp?]<<<<<
        -Ariel<He's just/a little loopy>

>>>>>[Oh, I just heard it somewhere. Perhaps our friends in the
vampire group. They are fond of the old legends, which we seem to
fit better than most, after all. And why leave a stamp? Time holds
less meaning for us, didn't you know, dear?]<<<<<
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[You may like those acidic comments, but my acid bomb works
fine for that too. Keep pushing it, drek-brain...]<<<<<
        -Ariel<'Dear' is gonna be/dearly departed!>

>>>>>[ Hey...Morrison....I hope to whatever god you hold dear that
you're a true fanger....if not...cause if you're one of those
fraggin' HMMVV < or whatever the abbr is > posers... I'm comin for
YOU. ]<<<<< 
                 ---- O.V.  < Original/Vampire >

>>>>>[Hey chummer, if you knew anything, you'd know I'm not just a
normal 'original vampire.' Actually, I'm better. But if you really
want to know, why don't you find me and find out for yourself? One
less braggart of an 'original vampire' left in the Sixth World
after that, dare I say. As for who I hold dear, I don't pray to
Ariel. Heh.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[Maybe you should pray...that I don't help him for that snide
comment! Well, that's not true...I have to agree with you. But
aren't these the sort of people you and Harlequin agreed you should
just ignore?]<<<<< 
        -Ariel<You must learn/to be consistent>

>>>>>[Could it possibly be that I am sick of the endless threats,
'friendly warnings,' etc.? If the dolt is stupid enough to think
he's that hot I'll slot the fragger, and that's that! He'll
probably just go away, but if he tries to hunt me, he won't even
live long enough to regret it. People who hutn me are just asking
to die. Better to don a paper bag for a hat and dance in
traffic.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[Hm, been waiting for most of the night on and off for the
Original Poser to appear. I guess I'll have to hunt, er, look for
him during the day, since I have spells to take care of that problem.
Stake and eggs for breakfast, 'Poser?]<<<<<
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[I really shouldn't be wasting my time with this. I got better
things to do. And bigger fish to stake. Like, two megacorps, and the
UCAS government.
 
So pardon me, pup, if I find your threats amusing. I just sent a
company man, one of the best in the business, back to his bosses by
six separate mailers. I've flatlined more paranormals than you have
active glial cells. So don't "hey, chummer" me or I'll make a
side-trip to Seattle just to rip your ears off and eat them.
 
BTW, I just wrote a termination order for you in Mitsuhama's Seattle
datafortress, tagged High Priority. They won't be much of a threat,
but they will be a bit of a nuisance. Sleep tight, and don't forget
to check for claymores under the mattress...
 
And no, Harlequin, I don't have any respect for him, He's a snide
little eyas, screaming at the eagles. He'd better shut his beak
before a corbie takes it off. I pulled 20 years with a megacorp,
and I know better than you what it's like. I also know many people
who survived what he's been through with a lot more of their
humanity intact. Look at DOA, for example.]<<<<<
        -<*Source Deleted*>--<**:**:**/**-**-**>

>>>>>harlequin,
The ride in the hearse sound fun.  As long as I can ride in the
front seat and play with the buttons!<<<<<
        -- g.g. (14:41:41/4-10-54)

>>>>>[Harlequin, I think you should put G.G. in the back! (Know what
I mean?) :) 
>>>>>ENCRYPT.LENORE.1138>>>>> 
Raven, we've finally decrypted the download from Teotihuacan. Our
worst-case scenario wasn't the worst case. We're going to be down
here for most of the summer, at least.
 
We have a decker now, a 'Commander X2'. He was good enough to crack
Lenore. Wait 'till he sees the GNU version! :) We're filling him in
on the situation. 
 
Six Pack compiled the monthly go-to on Ops, and included about sixty
different ideas for using the gear to help the Omega rebels.  I've
tentatively approved the use of some of the stealthiest vehicles, but
am awaiting info on Omega's defenses. I will try to contact the
rebels to coordinate any such actions, if possible.  Given what news
is coming out of Omega lately, it may all be a moot point.
 
Raven, when are you coming home?

<<<<<ENCRYPT.LENORE.1138<<<<<
 
I need a hobby.]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <16:48:27/04-10-54>

>>>>>[ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If
you so much as touch those thrice cursed buttons, I will personally
find you, dimantle your deck, and play general havoc with you.
Remember Sly's first encounter with my, ahem, skills at levity.  Not
after the last time you touched those things.  If you remember you
didn't find me for two hours!!!!! You can ride in the front, but if
you touch them....  Besides, I just thought of something.  Iggy might
not like that.  He could consider that an attack on the car.  He's
supposed to protect it? Ouch.  Can you say hot seat? No, I won't 'put
him in the back' as you put it.  That too is a threat when riding
with Max.  Agh!  I did once.  Now people wounder why I shudder at
hearses.  Or most do.  Darkknight and Flashfire found out the hard
way.  Heh heh heh.  Oops.  My mind is warped.  Gotta go.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <NOT the black button>

>>>>>[ I have returned this using this infernal machine...I am what
your generation would call a tortoise. As you will. Idle threats I do
not make....I am just sick of all these " hummer-v " vampire who
think they can rule the night. I was around before the Awakening, and
have only increased in power ever since the Awakening. You are not
the only leeches in the world...you have been warned. ]<<<<<
                         ----- O.V.  < Original/Vampire >


>>>>>[ Errr...To cut this whole "Who make the meaner corpse" debate
short. It's not common knowledge...but there are 2 " breeds " of
vampires out there....The type created from the HMHVV virus that we
all know and love...and another kind that has tentatively  <sp?> been
labled " True Vampires ". There is quite a bit of evidence supporting
" O.V. " 's claim of the " True Vampires " existence before the
return of Magic in 2011.
       
Personally, I don't want to get invovled with either types.
       
That's just me though..... ]<<<<<
                        ----- Tap  < 29:31:53/10-4-54 >

>>>>>[Oh well, I suppose I should thank you for the MCT terminate
order. That gets me off their capture list! As for who's killed
more, that's fairly pointless, because from the sound of it you'd
go kill someone if my list were greater. So, dog, are you going to
quit barking? And as for the Other Vampire...did I neglect to
mention that I know a group of 'O.V.s' already? And that I am
neither an 'original' nor a true HMHVV? So if you wish to die
quickly, I'm sure the group would be happy to assist me in
destroying yet another loudmouthed vamp.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[ I am currently looking for information on a corporation known
as Thetatronix, as I am considering the offer of a certain Mr.
Johnson in their employ. Any information that would give me an edge
in negotiations would be greatly appreciated.]<<<<<
                --Blindside (01:30:45/11-04-54)

>>>>>[ Thetatronix? I believe they're a small outfit in Issaquah,
design & manufacture electronics for toys, only a few mil. in net
worth. What do they want? Or would it be rude to ask that?]<<<<<
                --Moonwalker (BEAT/IT)

>>>>>[Oh shit.  I have just pulled the following off of the
newsnets. 

SEATTLE --
Very few details are currently available in the terrorist kidnapping
of Seattle businessman Joseph Yoshida.  Apparently, the 59 year old
Eagle shaman was attending a meeting of other Seattle area Eagles
with his son, Norman.

According to police reports, the meeting was invaded by at least a
dozen armed gunmen.  In the resulting magic- and firefight, three
Eagles are confirmed dead and at least another nine are known
injured, including the young Yoshida.  The attacking gunmen escaped
without injury, taking the elder Yoshida with them.

Those injured have been rushed to City Hospital and are under
guarded condition.  The members of the Seatle Eagle's enclave have
issued no comments as of yet.  Yoshida Technologies could also not
be reached for comment.

--

I'll post more as I get information.]<<<<<
        --  Wolf 359 <16:12:15 / 04-11-54>

<<<<<[NORM!!!!  That's it.  Foxboy, you're coming with me.  Where
the hell IS city hospital??  DREK!  Throwing Stone, pack your bags,
bud.  I need to go talk to a friend.]>>>>>
        -DOA- <17:20:21 / 4/11/54>

>>>>>[Sierra, don't.  They wouldn't let you in anyway.  You're not
family. 
 
Look, I already did an astral check.  I couldn't exactly do anything
fancy, there's a mighty high background count.  But as far as I can
tell, he's going to be alright.  He's a big guy.  Don't know how good
he's going to be at magicking, after this.  We'll just have to wait
and see.  If we can get him out of there, I can heal him myself, if
you want.  It'll be quicker, and it'll keep him from losing
magic.]<<<<< 
        -Brandywine <17:20:52/11.4.54>

>>>>[Three guesses as to who kidnapped Mr. Yoshida, and the first
two don't count!  I figure we might still have a chance to keep the
bastards who did this in Seattle, and Yoshida off of Omega Island. 
B-Team, you lads & lasses know the drill.  Everyone else: lock
Seattle down!  I'm going to start scanning the various airport
logs, as well as ship manifests, bus schedules, etc.  Let's just
hope we're not too late!]<<<< 
                                -Highlander (15:31:32/4-11-54)

>>>>>[I've just gotten back from City Hospital and I have managed to
talk to Norm (don't ask how I got in, there are A LOT of guards
around).  He's in decent shape.  Took a couple rounds in the gut
and got caught in the blast of a grenade explosion.  One of the
staff Bears worked him over and now he's mostly just a little sore
and tired.  He should be out tomorrow morning.

He was kinda groggy, so I didn't pump him for too many details, but
this is what he was able to tell me about the attack.

/*  Begin audio dump:

Norm:   
I initiated last week and we were going through the formal
recognition ceremony.  There were about twenty Eagles in the room,
most good friends of my dad; higher-ups in the city government;
other corp types.  Suddenly the doors exploded outwards and a dozen
or so men dressed in black and carrying light machine-guns filed
in. 

Me:
What races?  Human?

Norm:
Uh, they were all human sized, so they could also have been elven.
No trolls; no orks.

Me:
Any insignias or uniform identifications?  Anything special about
their weapons?

Norm:
Nope.  They were covered head to toe in black.  Couldn't see their
faces or their hands.  Their weapons were unremarkable.

Me:
Ok, what happened then?

Norm:
Let's see.  As I said, ten or twelve filed in to the room.  They
leveled their guns towards the crowd and nobody really moved.  We
were all a little stunned I guess.  Then one of them said "Joseph
Yoshida is coming with us."  Well Danny, you know, my dad's
bodyguard, pulled an a smartgun out of his jacket and then stepped
in front of dad saying "I don't think so." 

Well, there was a slight pause and then then the head guy says
"Fire!" and they filled Danny full of lead.  He musta taken at
least 50 rounds.  Never had a chance to get a shot off.

Anyways, the head guy then goes "Who's next?"  Nobody moved.  Then
two of them walked up towards dad and picked him up and started
backing out. 

Me:
They picked him up?  Musta been pretty strong.

Norm:
I know.  In any case.  One of the shamans there starts humming a
song.  A magical song.  I picked up on it and so did a couple of
the others.  We all worked together to weave together a good sized
blast of magic and droped it ground zero on the invaders, while at
the same time my father saw what we were doing and put a shield
around himself.  We dropped this huge mana-bomb and it had NO
EFFECT!  I mean nothing!  Nada!  Zip! 

Me:
What?  That can't be?

Norm:
I know.  All it did was piss them off because they turned on us and
started spraying the whole room with bullets.  I got nailed in the
gut and then somebody tossed a grenade in and that was the last I
remember.  Next thing I know I wake up here. 

Me:
Any idea who this might have been?

Norm:
Dad has enemies.  I don't know a single corp-type that doesn't.  But
none that would turn to something as public as a kidnappping.  If
someone wanted dad out of the way, they'd poison him or he'd have an
"accident". Kidnapping is pretty stupid.

Me:
What about blackmailing Yoshida Tech or forcing your dad to change
policies on something?

Norm:
Ransom?  I can hardly imagine it being worth it.  You might be able
to get a fair amount of money, but this was the work of very
seasoned and precision military-style kidnappers.  Hardly something
you use for simply money.  And Yoshida Tech has very little that it
is doing that has any kind of political implications.

Me:
What about Tirandor?

Norm:
Heh, I was wondering when you would ask that.  Tirandor, as much as
we distrust him, is a businessman.  That means that he is usually
predictable in why he is doing something.  Profit.  There would be no
profit in the long-run for kidnapping my father.  The publicity is to
high for the dragon to deal with.  No, this was someone else.
Someone who is REALLY pissed.  Not because of a few billion lost in
the game of business, but because of some personal vandetta.

Me:
Shit.  I don't like the sound of that.  Anything else?

Norm:
Just one other thing, and this is going to sound really stupid.

Me:
Shoot.

Norm:
These kidnappers.  Uh . . . they wern't . . . uh . . . alive.

Me:
What?  What do you mean?

Norm:
Ok.  All living things on this planet give off a form of astral
radiation. With practice, a mage can learn to sense this
radiation.  These kidnappers gave off NONE of that radiation.  It
was like they wern't even there astrally. 

Me:
You mean like someone who is really chromed.

Norm:
No, somone who is heavily chromed has the radiation muted, but not
eliminated.  You can still know they are alive.

Me:
A clone like Tommy Harada or DOA?

Norm:
Nope.  I could sense them just as well as anything else.  These
kidnappers were simply not existant on the living plane.  I don't
know what it means, but I do not like it.

Me:
Me neither.  I'm going to let you get some rest and pass this info
to the net-tribe.  Talk to you tomorrow.

Norm:
Later.  Thanks for coming by.  How did you get in here anyway?

Me:
Some things are better left unknown.  'Till tomorrow.

*/  End Voice Dump

I don't know what this means.  There's some goofy magic shit
involved which means I'm totally in the dark here.  I'm going to
try to ransack the police computers and see if I can get any
information on the investigation.  I'll let you all know.]<<<<<
        --  Wolf 359 <19:34:51 / 04-11-54>

>>>>>Yoshida...Don't know the man myself, nor do my friends here,
but I kinda think that we will throw our skills and bodies in with
the gathering army of runners that I figure is gathering about
now.<<<<< 
        Slash(23:04:41/04-11-54)

>>>>>Seconded and thirded(?) from our neck of the world.<<<<<
        Action Jackson/Diana(11:05:06/04-11-54)

>>>>>Only if we can get Nex in on it too.  Sorry, but I kinda like
the dude and he still owes me a boat ride.  HINT!  You out
there?<<<<< 
        Foxey Roxey(11:08:27/04-11-54)

>>>>[Well, this is just peachy...  From Wolf 359's interview with
Norm, it looks like a pretty safe bet that the kidnappers weren't any
kind of magical or magically-enhanced constucts.  They were too small
for a borg team (not that a borg team wouuld have left survivors),
plus borg would likely have an astral presence from the brain case.
I've got an associate with a couple ideas, though.  Just a sec.]<<<<
                Dancer (22:15:47/4-11-54)

>>>>[Like the kid sez, I can offer a suggestion or two.  Spent some
time in a location-which-shall-remain-unnamed with a group of
drek-hot wizzers learning to control my talents, and they hinted
that a properly trained initiate could mask his aura completely
instead of just playing mundo.  A seriously potent mage might even
be able to craft a spell to disguise other people's auras, but here
we're probably talking a a relic from the Fourth Age, if not
earlier. Either way, we're talking serious drek, boys an' girls. 
REAL bad ju-ju.  So that's what I think.  Back to your
regularly-scheduled boy genius.]<<<< 
                Firethorne (22:21:38/4-11-54)

>>>>[Yeah.  Anyhow, if anyone has any thoughts one Firethorne's
theories, I'll relay them to her.  The only other thing I can come
up with is actual robots - basically humanoid drones either running
remote or else using milspec "autopilot" systems.  Anyone know
where the kidnapping took place?  Anyone who happened to be nearby
pick up possible remote-control trasmissions?  Well, either way, I
think I'll poke around and see how many corps I can find in the
Seattle area with the ability to set up robots that would be able
to pull this off.  Feel free to look into this yourself, though;
I'm not one of Seattle's top deckers.  Yet.]<<<< 
                Dancer (22:28:16/4-22-54)

>>>>>[Good grief. I leave and in a week the place falls apart. What
would you guys do without me?]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <Raven's/Brat>

>>>>>[Norm here.  Some interesting thoughts on what has happened.

Regarding these kidnappers.  In order to mask one's life aura, you
have to be an initiate of pretty decent ability.  In order to get a
dozen initiates of that level together AND give them the training
to pull of a military-style operation is some SERIOUS cash. 
Financially it just doesn't make sense.

I've talked with a couple other (much more able) member of the Eagle
enclave that were there.  It seems that they also were unable to feel
any life-aura.  Those of us who are well enough have planned a
meeting tomorrow morning to try to compare notes.  Thus far, there
have been no ransom demands and it has been almost 14 hours since the
kidnapping. 

I'm leaving the "official" investigation to Yoshida Tech's
investigators and the local authorities and I'm determined to not
get in their way.  But dammit, he's my father and I'm going to do a
little snooping.]<<<<< 
        --  Norman Yoshida (22:56:17 / 04-11-54)

>>>>>[Hey Norm, I thought you were in the hospital?]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>>[I was.  I left.  Do you know how uncomfortable those gowns
are? They are open in the back and you can't walk anywhere without
your whole backside hanging out for all to view.]<<<<<
        --  Norman Yoshida <23:01:25 / 04-11-54>

>>>>>[I just did some dancing through police records at the request
of Wolf 359 and I've got a few things to add about the kidnapping.

The kidnappers arrived via a delivery van.  Upon exiting the van in
the delivery area, two broke off and went to Central Security, when
they disabled the alarm system and sealed the entrances.  The guards
were hit with a Squirt filled with a DMSO/unknown mixture that
rendered them unconscious.  These two then took the express elevator
to the roof. 

The other kidnappers (counted by cameras as numbering 10) proceeded
to the second floor meeting room where the enclave was meeting.
Events were essentially as Norman described it.

The ten kidnappers with J. Yoshida then took the express elevator to
the roof where they joined the other two.  Two minutes later, they
were met by a Hughes WK-2 chopper and lifted to safety.

The choppers were painted all black and had no registry numbers.  IR
scans also indicate that they were heavily modified with an active
thermal masking system and a radar-absorbing coating.  They then flew
off to the east. 

Police have combed through the delivery truck but have found nothing
to aid them so far.]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-9>>
Hello chummers, sorry for the delay but things have been hectic down
here in Omega.  This is my preliminary report on Delta Epsilon's
entry into Omega and a little recon info.   We hooked up with Tommy
Harada and the rebels just a few hours ago and are ready to start
planning the downfall of Quention and company.

Here's how we got in...

When OddBall drove us by the pickup point, we were suprised to find
that Nightstalker wasn't the only one to make it in time to join up
with Delta Epsilon.  Sycthe was there with him.  Of course we
questioned him thouroughly before letting him in the van, he didn't
send an acknowledgement beforehand and we had never met him before,
so after the initial tension we got along just fine. (sorry chummer,
we needed more than a credstick to make sure you were who yopu said
you were, no offense, but that's business!).  Anyway, we then
proceeded to DDI's manhattan complex for our unusual ride to the
island. 

With the van parked discretely away, we switched to a mitsu nightsky
and got in using the security passes I was able to fake with Kat's
help.  We then loaded our gear into a cargo canister along with
ourselves.  After a few hours wait, we were airlifted to Omega in a
crate marked as Construction Supplies and Electronics :: Handle With
Care.  It was a bumpy and uncomfortable ride, but it got us there.

The real worry we had was that if the crate was diverted to land on
the Intrepid, we would be in deep drek.  Luckily our false clearance
sprung no alarms and we were taken to an airfield in the capital city
of Omega Island. When we touched down, we only had to wait a few
minutes before Harada's diversion allowed us to disembark.  With most
of the security force trying to stop Tommy from blowing up the
presidential mansion, we only had to take out a handful of guards
before leaving for the interior of the Island in a stolen truck.

Our recon was sucessful, we now know that all the main cities are
strongly held by the Omega army, while most of the countryside is
in the hands of the rebels. I don't know what Tommy did, but it
seems that he convinced the opposition to return to a defensive
posture rather than actively seeking out and eliminating rebel
units. 

In the next few minutes, we are going to confer with Tommy and the
other "random factors" as Tirandor would say, that have come to
Omega to join the revolt.  We have to find out who the traitor in
the command squad is and soon. we can't let the baddies find out
that Delta Epsilon is in town or else our scaly friend Tirandor
won't rest until he has my head on his flight deck. <<end
encrypt>>  ]<<<<< 
                       ---Dark Elf <14:58:28/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt v4.3>>
I KNOW WHO THE TRAITOR IS!!!!!  I recognized one of the people in
the squad that escorted us to the base!!! He was on DDI's security
staff roster just before I was fired!!!!!  ]<<<<<
                       ---Kat <15:00:00/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt Gamma-7 courtesy of Dark Elf>>
I'm on him as of now!!!  I'll have hime before he gets a chance to
report. Cowboy and Napalm are coming with me to get him.  I saw him
go into one of the mess tents a few minutes ago.  We'll bring him
in and terminate with extreme prejudice if he gets in the way!!!!  
Too bad OddBall is busy fitting one of the trucks with a rig, he'd
love this!!!!  ]<<<<< 
                       ---Big Jake <15:03:42/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <encrypt gamma-9>>
Get him fast.  End of story.

During our recon we were able to set up pirate satellite uplinks. 
Omega is still in an official news blackout, but with some borrowed
bandwidth, we shadow types can still transmit, for now.  We'll
report again later.  ]<<<<< 
                       ---Dark Elf <15:06:05/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-9  Courtesy of Dark Elf>> 
Say hello to one Brian Henry of DDI security, now known traitor to
the Omega rebellion!   He was good, but not good enough!  We cornered
him just as he was picking up a cellular phone.  He got the idea that
he was caught when Cowboy stuck a shotgun in his ear.  The fragger
tried for his gun but I slashed his hand up pretty good with my spurs
before he could draw. I have one request, let me interrogate him
pleeeeeeease!!! ]<<<<<
                              ---Big Jake <16:18:35/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-9 courtesy of Dark Elf>>
Well, our traitorous friend was carrying an active spell lock.  I
don't know what was locked on it, but I iced it astrally before one
of Tirandor's hitmages could ground anything through it.  He was a
rather innovative bomb set to go off if captured.  Apparently they
didn't count on him being cased from the astral so soon after being
captured!  ]<<<<< 
                               ---Napalm <16:21:40/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-9>>
Well Tommy, there's your traitor.  I think that we should check all
your people against whatever personnel files we can get from Omega.
It's likely that Mr. Henry isn't the only one.

Since I've been on the island, Tirandor has done at least one flyby
daily over the island with a squad of choppers in tow.  It looked
like they were carrying spy cameras and other sensor gear.  They're
still hunting for us, but not as up front as they were a week ago
when several squads were wiped out.  ]<<<<< 
                               ---Dark Elf <16:33:06/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-7 courtesy of Dark Elf>>
Well, I am glad to see you again friends.  As I expected, your
arrival at the base was eventful.  After barely saying your hellos,
you have found the traitor I have been trying to ferret out for
almost two weeks.  Welcome to the revolt Delta Epsilon!  ]<<<<<
                               ---TDH <16:42:20/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ Guys:  I'm going to have to agree with Dancer, these
kidnappers must have been robots.  I've talked to some friends and
they argee with me that it's just impossible to completely mask an
aura.  The only known creature to be able to do that is the
Nega-Mage, and I seriously doubt there were 12 of them there. Besides
if you shamans reacted like most mages do, you tossed a Mana spell at
what appeared to be a bunch of Samurai's.  If they were robots the
spell would have no effect.  Them being robots also explains how they
could pick up Joseph Yoshida so easily, and were carring around
LMG's.  All in all this sounds like a military extraction.  Norm, did
your father do something to get General Trevor really mad at him.
Trevor has been working on an Ultimate Soldier for a long time and
this sounds like them. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <13:44:11/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ I wish Nightstalker were here, he so much better at this
stuff.  Wait a minute.  I'm still pissed at him.  I'm glad he's not
here. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <13:45:14/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ Damn!  Another B-Team mission.  Just when I was going to
surprise Cyberbrains and take him out.  Where do we look
first?]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <13:46:46/04-12-54>

>>>>[Sorry, folks, but I didn't find anything.  I found trails of
related research online with all the major technocorps, but when I
tried to find project status, I ran into milspec ice (no big
surprise) and I'm not quite up to tackling that kind of defense.  The
most likely candidates I found were Ares working on a humanoid drone
project, Fuchi and Mitsuhama working on high-grade low-AI autopilots
with similar capabilities, and an integrated Aztechnology project.  I
looked into DDI too, since they seem to be a favored suspect, and
found some evidence of a project similar to the Ares drones; the
files claim that it's for remote EVA.  Comes with full radiation
shielding and some low- end ECCM systems.  No indications of how far
along they are, but it looks like Tirandor doesn't just want to get
people into space, he wants to build something there.]<<<<
                Dancer (16:05:57/4-12-54)

>>>>>[  Smeg!!!!!!.   It is my belief that the 12 armed nill magic
people could have been like RIMMER.  I think Kickanski would be a
better explainer on this.  See what happenes when you leave for a
few days.]<<<<< 
                        -Lister/Rimmer <18:12:45/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  Rimmer was a product of Project Red Dwarf from Fuchi United
Kingdom. The main part of the project was a Remote Rigger Controled
Humaniod Robotic Drone.  The Drone could either be Rigger controlled
or it could be sent off on missions by it self.  The drone has a
Tactical Computer which is used to analyse the threat.  It also has a
auto pilot like brain with an integrated C^2  from the project that
Highlander was on.  When Lister and I left the project we left most
of the info there so that they would be as mad at us.  We did take
along the prototype and destroyed the most adavanced info so that
they would have only the second rate stuff.]<<<<<
                        -Kichanski <18:23:34/04-12-54>

>>>>>[Hey, Cerise, you can still take out Highlander.  He's
technically not part of the B-Team.]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <15:25:12/4-12-54>

>>>>>[Ah, Jaez, I believe the current street venacular is "take
Highlander out" as in, on a date. The phrasing you used would make
the casual observer, unaided by the alertness bestowed by coffee,
think that Cerise was going to terminate the man.]<<<<<
        --Cooper<15:25:23/4-12-54>

>>>>>[Has anyone seen THE Nexus, we're starting to get
worried...he's been gone for quite some time, and he hasn't left
word where he was going.]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Where's that fragging Elf at, WE NEED his help with the fist
of five. (Uncapitalized words intentional)]<<<<<
                -Shadow- (18:50:50 EDT/ 04:12:54)

>>>>>[We would like to help, but we've had a run in with some OLD
enemies. AND we're still recovering from the battle...AND THE Nexus
is NO WHERE TO BE FOUND...WHERE IS HE?????!!!!  I just hope they
don't have him, AGAIN!]<<<<< 
                -Buzz- (IS REALLY...REALLY CONCERNED)


>>>>>[IF ABRAMS HAS HIM...I'LL GUT HIM AND LET THE VULTURES EAT THE
GUTS!]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (18:58:29 EDT/ 04:12:54)

>>>>>[Morrissson: It hasss sssinccce come t' my attentssion that ya'
do NOT ssseem t' be...hand'lin'...yer "change" very well! While I
realissse that you are relatively "new" t' alla' thisss, there isss
NO reassson...no EXCUSSSE...for abusssin' yer friendsss! I KNOW! _I_
have "been there"! _I_, however, wasss fortunate enough t' have
people who were VERY loyal, an' EXTREEEMLY underssstandin', to
ssstand by my ssside.  I only hope YOU can sssay the sssame...merely
a "friendly word of adviccce"....DO NOT PRESSS THEM FURTHER! You may
find yourssself bitter...and_VERY_ ALONE!  I _truly_ ssspeak from
experienccce....I went thru 3 yearsss of maliccce an' sssadisssm,
hatred an' anger, before I wasss able t' acccccept what I now
am--an', maybe even _enjoy_ it! I did MANY thingsss I wasss not, an'
ssstill am not, proud of, thossse 3 yearsss...which I have come t'
consssider asss LOSSST, becaussse of my ssselfissshnesss! Do not
lossse yearsss of your own! YOU may now be "immortal"....but, many of
your friendsss ARE NOT! Believe me...I KNOW what it isss I ssspeak
of....jussst asssk my coussssin, Mercurian, what I wasss like! Or
Nexusss....where ISSS that brat, anyway?  Buzz, Ssshadow, et
al?]<<<<< 
        -Q.Sss. Ssslicke(Blood/isss life?...cute....)

>>>>>[Hmm...  Last I saw him, we were in the Sioux Nation, hunting.
I found my own way back, and haven't spoken to him since.  *shrug*
sorry I can't be of more help.]<<<<<
        -Brandywine- <18:12:19/12.4.54>

>>>>[Lassies, what's going on here?  Cerise was going to invite me
out?  This is a surprise (a pleasant one, but still a surprise).
Suddenly, Jaez is talking about terminating me?  What's going on
here?]<<<< 
                                -Highlander (16:15:43/4-12-54)

>>>>[Nothing obvious in airport logs regarding Mr. Yoshida, but
then, I guess there wouldn't be.  I'm going to dig deeper, try and
look at private planes and such.  Although, if these lads were
null-mages, or robots, or whatever, they'll have the backing of
someone really big, someone big enough to hide their tracks from
snoops like me.  Unless you can look in the right places...]<<<<
                                -Highlander (16:20:32/4-12-54)

>>>>[{Encrypt HAL 9000}  Buzz, wasn't THE Nexus going to check into
the CIA mess?  Perhaps he's deep undercover, or perhaps they managed
to catch him.  If you get any leads, and need any help, I'm good at
decking and fighting.  Nexus may stick his foot in it once in awhile,
but he's a bonnie lad all in all.]<<<<
                                -Highlander (16:22:32/4-12-54)

>>>>>[  Well what a wonderful mess happens while I'm away.  After
suggestion from Lister I decided to do some checking on Fuchi U.K..
It was harder than I expected trying to get in, but they never did
notice.  Project Red Dwarf by official accounts is now back to where
it was 5 months ago. The project that Highlander was on is under
Project Red Dwarf now.  No one whose names I recognize are on the
project.  The main memory for the project is kept on an off-line
executive computer, so it is unreachable unless it is connected some
other time.  There is no mention in the files of any hostilities
versus Yoshida or his companies, they sem to have even gotten over
the fact that they can not have the GNU programs as theirs. The guys
should be back soon from the wilderness, they just entered the plex a
little while ago.]<<<<<
                        -Spirit < we will find him>

>>>>>[ Hi all.  Ah am surprised by all that has happened while Ah
was gone. Welcome back Dark Elf,  see if you can steal us one of
those Espresso machines. 
        
Norm, Ah am sorry about your father and we all are willing ta help.
First of all Ah need ta know what ever happened ta Upload/Howe there,
he might be in on it or something.  Ah can not find any leads in the
Yoshida computers about who would dislike Yoshida  ( Ah am sorry that
Ah didn't ask ta go in but Ah figured that the wait would be bad even
though Ah helped pass half the new deckers you folks have).  No one
has made any take over moves on the company since Yoshida's
disappearance. 
        
There are only a few people that Ah could name with something against
him.
        
Tirandor (who has problems enough with DE),
Howe ( not sure, and looks like only part of his mind is in Upload),
Monica (yes Ah know we killed her, but villians never seem ta die
        well), 
Fuchi U.K. ( his thing with the GNU programs).  

There could of course be other people we don't know about that have
things against him, but what can we do.  We do need ta work out a
strategy about what is ta be done, even a loose one so that we all
don't run around like chickens without heads]<<<<<
                        -Circuit Breaker < got find him >

>>>>>[YOU LEFT HIM _WHERE_???!!!!  You left him in the SIOUX
NATION????!!!! ALONE?????!!!!!!!  Brandywine, _WHERE_ ARE
_YOU_????!!!!  I'm sorry if I seem a little torqued off, BUT WE
NEED _HIM_!!!!!!!  <Dragon, PUT _DOWN_ those katanas..._NOW_!!!!!!> 
THE Nexus may BE a little...NO... A _LOT_ bigger, a little faster,
and even more skilled than Dragon, BUT HE's not here..._AND_
Dragon's PISSED!]<<<< 
                -Shadow- (21:14:28 EDT/ 04:12:54)

>>>>>[IF _ANYTHING_ HAPPENS TO MY BROTHER, that person _WILL_
DIE!]<<<<< 
                -Dragon- (21:16:32 EDT/ 04:12:54)

>>>>>[Brandywine, I have two words for you...: SIOUX
WILDCATS...think about it.  Pray to the Great Ones that nothing has
happened to him.]<<<<< 
                -Bloodtooth- (21:19:28 EDT/ 04:12:54)

>>>>>[Well, I do believe they've covered everything, so I really
don't have anything to say except: Hurry back, Nex.]<<<<<
                -Buzz- (Is hoping THE Nexus is all right)

>>>>>[C. Breaker, you list of Yoshida enemies on the surface might
appear valid, but I'll be able to quick eleminate it.

Tirandor:  As I said, he is a businessman and this kidnapping is far
too public for someone like him to deal with.

Howe:  The Upload unit proved itself non-viable several weeks ago
and died.  I guess I never mentioned it because I was busy with all
of my magic practice.

MONICA:  Is dead.  Period.

Fuchi:  Business these days is like a game.  Sometimes corporations
win, sometimes they lose, but the loss of money is NEVER something to
destroy each other over.  I simply couldn't believe anyoen would
stoop to kidnapping for something as petty as a copyright.]<<<<<
        --  Norman Yoshida <20:29:03 / 04-12-54>

>>>>>[Oh, Frag....SHADOW...as th' voice a` reason? *shudder* SCAR-Y
thought, chum-pals!  SO...*sigh of fatigue* whadda`d I miss? *forced
smile*]<<<<< 
                -THE Nexus (has NO IDEA where he is.....)


>>>>>[Hey, BTW...is Nightfox still around?  Or`d HE motor w`out me,
too?]<<<<< 
                -THE Nexus (STILL ain't gotta' CLUE/Backwater Hell, UCAS...?)

***** Seraphy is that you?  I haven't seen you since those two days
before we fled that I met you.*****
                        -Nightfox

>>>>>[  Good you are finally back N'ralan.  Yes it is me.  I am
sorry that I was not able to be there during that.  I turned my
back for a moment and everything went wrong.  You need to come to
the isles, there I can teach you the rest of what you need to
know.]<<<<< 
                        Seraphylanjaligigusnort <22:17:06/04-12-54>

***** Most people now just call me Nightfox.  I can't leave, not now.
We need to find Joseph Yoshida.  I know nothing about the isle and
the only person I can think of who does is stuck in Montana and needs
me to get him out.  I realize that I need more training, I sense
there is more to know about myself, but I don't have time now.*****
                        -Nightfox < angtious >

>>>>>[ It will not take more than two days on the isles to find out
what you need to know, it will only be the basics.  Bringing your
friend would be good but he might be in danger being around you.  You
do need to come, it will not take all that long and more
importantly, it will tell you who and why you are.  It may also
prove a boon in your search for Mr. Yoshida.]<<<<< 
                        Seraphylanjaligigusnort <22:20:34/04-12-54>

*****  I can come, I guess.  I will meet you in London, It is to
hard to get into the Selee Court.*****
                        -Nightfox <confused>

>>>>>[  London is good.  I am happy to hear from you.  Be careful
there are many that still hunt you.]<<<<<
                        Seraphylanjaligigusnort <22:23:12/04-12-54>

***** Dragon and Buzz, I will be helping to find Nexus, but I will
need something to help track him with - something that he owns.  I
will then go to Montana for him.*****
                        -Nightfox < what to pack >

>>>>>[ Jaez:  I'm sure Cyberbrains is so thrilled to hear he's not
"technically" part of the B-Team.  What does that make him? Maybe a
"metaphysical" member of the B-Team.?  Anyway when I'm done taking
Cyberbrains out he might feel like I was trying to "take out
Highlander" :) ]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <20:27:27/04-12-54>

>>>>>[  CRUSH is mad.  CRUSH wanted toaster and toast from Yoshida.
Now someone take Yoshida.  Yoshida CRUSH friend, make CRUSH mad.
CRUSH find them and CRUSH break them.]<<<<<
                                -CRUSH <23:27:23/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ <Encrypt Beta Sigma Eplison: Hi, chummers.  Everything is
looking pretty good here on Omega Island.  I must say I feel sorry
for Brian Henry.  Big Jake is having way too much fun interrogating
him.  I'm sure we'll have full details on Tirandor's spy program by
tomorrow.  I'ts alwo been great to see Tommy again.  Just watching him
lead this band of freedom fighters is a privilige few will ever
experience.  He's one of the most natural leaders I've every seen.
Of course this worries me.  If Tommy is like that then Quention is
going to be a bitch and a half to beat.  Anyway enough idol prattel,
I was just downloading the logs for last week so we can see what's
going on out there.  It's back to government toppling for me :End
Encrypt> ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <20:58:43/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ Damn it!  Whoops.  Jaez, will you come over and decrypt
this?]<<<<< 
       -- Raven The Mage <20:59:40/04-12-54>

>>>>>[ Your losing it, girl.  Your losing it. ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <21:01:01/04-12-54>

>>>>>[It's nothing personal, it's just that Highlander isn't a
"regular" He'e here, he's gone, he's here, he's gone. I've dated guys
like him.]<<<<< 
        --Jaez  <21:19:23/4-12-54>

>>>>>[Vampires poppin' out of the woodwork these days...I wonder how
Seattle survives. I think I'm over the raw anger now, Slicke. Don't
think I want to get rid of it though. Drek, don't even think I could!
My group is explaining it away as a 'beast,' but they do so love
their strange terminology. I've been trying to convince one to pop on
here and have a look, but they're purists, as I said before. At any
rate, you can quit harping on me. I may be a little worse for wear,
but I'm not insane.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[You just love making friends, don't ya? 'harping'...he's only
worried that you'd spoil everythin' for them with that rampage. Well,
I can safely say that I haven't had to toss any spells at him. I
don't think he's over it, but he's over the worst of it, and after
all, he has me. (grin) Oh, by the way, Slicke, didja ever consider
fixing your sticky keys?]<<<<< 
        -Ariel<ssssss/nore>

>>>>>[And you bug me for messing with people?? Frag it, girl, I'm
curious about it too, but lay off! If they felt like explainin'
they would, sheesh. Though I don't think it would be because Snake
watches them.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[ Guys Kentucky went to LA 2 days ago, why aren't you ready
yet? ]<<<<< 
                              -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Well I've found some intresting info on robots and cyborgs
and what not. What with Yoshida going missing I thought it might be
useful. 

It seems Ares began working on such a project now 5 years ago, a
sort of rigger controlled, magic resistant borg.  They were going
to sell it to the military, I heard the the tech boys at Ares
called the project 'The Universal Soldier' after the old flat back
in the tail ennd of the last century.  Anyway, about 2 years ago
they were hit by with what can only be described as a very precise
military operation.  It was all covered up at the time, even the
people in the shadows knew nothing about it as all the operatives
were from outta town.  Three years of research went down the tubes
in 1 night.  The lab was completely destroyed as were all computer
records and backups.  Scince then people who worked or were in any
way associated with that project have been dying at a rather
alarming rate.  Car crashes, electrical short-circuits, muggings,
the causes are all different but the results are the same. 

So it seems just possible that whoever was responsible for
kidnapping Mr Yoshida is responsible for this robbery.  My contact
in Ares said that with the right equipment, the top brains and a
hellaofalota cash that the project could feasible be finished by
now.  He also said that Ares is offering a 2 million Y reward to
anyone who can reveal the location of their stolen data and who the
identity of the thiefs. 

Thats what I've been doing I.B.A. ]<<<<<
                              -Blade (15:30:14/4.13.54)

>>>>>[ Hey I.B.A. didn't you know we were getting Polish's car back
before jetting off.  Quite a fun little rumble actually, seems Lone
Star were expecting us, but weren't expecting us to use the Ork
Underground to get into the sewers underneath the place.  He he.
They never even knew we were there till we trigered the motion
sensor they'd inconviently left next to the car. Not to worry
though it's suprising just how much mayhem can be caused with a few
Kg of C12 placed under the various cars we found in the pound.  Of
course by the time they'd heard the alarm and I'd triggered the
radio detonators, Polish was speeding towards the gate.  A few
rounds off the 'ol trusty LMG kept their heads down and another
little bundle of C12 left a nice hole in the road ready for any
patrol vehicles foolish enough to give chase. ]<<<<< 
                          -The Powerhouse (16:04:41/13.4.54)

>>>>>[ Drek, drek, drek.  Do you realise PH, the damage the Star
have done to ma' car.  Ripped out the MMG, ripped out the ECM,
ripped out the custom auto-pilot, boy, you guys owe me big time for
rescuing you from that club. ]<<<< 
                          -Polish (16:07:24/4.13.54)

>>>>>[ Hey don't worry about it.  I've still plently left over from
that BIG job we did, as do Noname and IBA.  Hey come to think of it
seeing as you and Punisher were in on that job as well you two ought
foot part of the bill as well.  But just so we keep the cash flowing
I've arranged a job for tonight. We'll have to do it then leave for
LA, getting our butts out of town may be a good idea anyway after
tonight. ]<<<<< 
                          -The Powerhouse (16:12:22/13.4.54)

>>>>>The CIA take Nex?  That's a good one.  Hahahahahahahahaha<<<<<
        Foxey Roxey(11:48:08/04-13-54)

>>>>>Wood somone plese explane too me what a "null-mage" is?<<<<<
        Diana(11:49:40/04-13-54)

>>>>>Please excuse her halting English.  She really wanted to try
this, and Jackson told me to keep her happy while he was asleep. 
But she's getting very much better at it.<<<<<
        Slash(11:51:42/04-13-54)

>>>>>Hey Buzz!  We could always have Diana send her zombie after him.
She guarantees us that he would be found, but can't tell us how soon
he would be found...  Then again, maybe not.<<<<<
        Slash(12:03:51/04-13-54)

>>>>>[ Wel sorry to you guys and gals out there who may have got
this info more than once, but we're having problems maintaining the
sub etha link through the wormhole.  Hope this works this
time.]<<<<< 
                        -SCC Techs (Building the wall now)

>>>>>[ Due to Mr Yoshida's recent disapperance, we at the Sirius
Cybernetic Corporation are pleased to announce that we can supply
you, yes you, CRUSH. The latest in our line of genuine people
personalities, or GPP for short, cooking appliances.
    
Brought to you through a worm hole in the space time continum, our
toasters are guarnteed to satisfy even the largest appetites. 
Insert a food module and our toaster can make anything from toast
to waffles to toast to waffles and to yet more toast.  In fact if
you love toast and waffles, you'll just love the new
SCC-GPP-Super-deleuxe-toaster-Mk2. 
       
Insert your credstick now and key in your access code to become the
proud new owner of the SCC-GPP-Super-Deleuxe-Toaster-Mk2 or ring LTG
SCS- 222-1234 and one of our agents will come to visit you and show
you how, YOU can improve your life by purchasing Sirius Cybernetic -
GPP products. 

Don't delay buy now.  This is a limited offer due to unpredictable
eddys in the space time continum. ]<<<<<
                             -SCC (Don't delay/buy now !)

>>>>>[ Hey, anybody heard of a runner by the name of Top Ramen?  No
relation to the stuffer.  He's a short, asian fella.  Considers
himself a cyber-ninja (don't ask me why).  If anyone knows 'im, tell
'im Kierkagard, Saeger 'n Whiskers are lookin' for 'im.]<<<<<
        Kierkagard<12:45:53/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Hey Jackson, thanks for the info.  I'll pass it along to my
friend if I can get a hold of him.  I've got one other question for
you or any other vampire out there.  Not to be down on you guys or
anything thing, but since when did vampires become the be all, end
all of awesomeness?  I've gotta wonder about some of the postings
I've been reading.  I mean, I've been attacked by a few vampires in
my time in the shadows, and dispatching them hasn't been much of a
problem.  Just for the record, I've got nothing against vampires or
anyone else; I'm an equal opportunity killer.   I just had to ask
'cause this "I'm a big bad ass blood sucker" undertone I've been
reading from a bunch of folks on the net has been starting to irk me.
But that's just me. Thanks again for the info.]<<<<<
        -Saeger <12:41:13/04-13-54>

>>>>[ Cat Dancing,
I'm in Seattle for a couple of days.  I wanted to help Mr. Yoshida,
meet some of the people who post all the time and needed to get out
of Denver for a while. 
        
Commander X2 knows how to reach me if you need to get ahold of me
before the 16th, or you can post on the net. ]<<<< 
                        ---Moon Dancer (11:07:47 MST/ 4-13-54)

>>>>[Blindside:  How'd the meeting in Bellevue go? Would've gone,
but I didn't get you message in time, but I am definitely
interested in helping find Mr. Yoshida.  Has anyone found anything
on the Theatronix system?]<<<< 
                Dancer (13:24:25/4-13-54)

<<<<<[ A whole airport, eh, Blindmon? Maybe you gettin' senile in
your old age. Or is the Coyote into da' Peyote? Let's go home,
mon.]>>>>> 
                --Ralph (11:36:30/04-13-54)

<<<<<[ I saw th' bloody thing, I swear it! Dammittall, either
someone's playing with my head or their's more to this than meets
the eye.]>>>>> 
                --Blindside (11:40:01/04-13-54)

<<<<<[ Hey, well then _you_ can have fun traipsin' thru the woods
all night, mon. Me, I'm goin' back home to curl up on something
soft for the rest of the day. ]>>>>>
                --Ralph (11:43:21/04-13-54)

>>>>>[  To who ever said that Joseph Yoshida was floating in air - I
believe you might have be mistaken.  All things can be seen from the
ether - this includes Spirits, Computers, Mages and norms.  Nothing
can hide in the ether that we yet know of.  A background count can
sometimes lead us to miss read things which is what I believed
happened.  The perpetrators of the kidnapping seem to be Cybernetic
constructs much like Rimmer that Lister controls, please note that
this is specualtion.  A borg will leave an astral signature similar
to that of some living organ things.  What many would call a Zombie
would have an astral signature of magic and organin but dead matter.
A Cyberbot will have the form of a human but the aura of a computer.
Not even Masking can make an Aura disappear, And I doubt that many
could even change their aura to look like something else - the astral
always shows the true shape of something.
        
What we need to concentrate on now is watchers to search for Joseph
and Matrix searches for references to Robots, Borgs and CyberBots or
such.]<<<<< 
                        -Claw <15:19:13/04-13-54>

>>>>>Norm:  we were wondering full cyborgs have any essence at all.
If not, then this might explain your spell not working on them, and
it may also explain your not seeing any aura.  Roxey hasn't seen a
full cyborg ever, so she doesn't know, and Jackson is still sleeping,
so we can't ask him.  Also, we noticed that you said that the leader
waited a second or two after the bodyguard(sorry about him...) steped
in front of your dad before firing.  Might this be an example of
their being rigger controlled drones?  With signal delay?  Just a
thought.<<<<< 
        Slash(15:26:14/04-13-54)

>>>>>[  Well Ah have a bit of great news ta lighten up the Net and
lift your spirits during these troubled times.
        
We had all gotten together for a group meeting before we all went on
our ways for the investigation into the Yoshida kidnapping.
        
All of the sudden CRUSH tells everyone that he has something
important ta say.  CRUSH then went down on one huge knee and produced
a silver ring with a huge rock of a diamond ta Spirit and said "Wendy
Belmont, CRUSH want know if you want except CRUSH hand in marriage."
Well the next thing we know Spirit flys into CRUSH'es arms and
actually knocks him over, there were a few yes's between the kisses.
        
Nightfox and Claw couldn't help but smile, it seems that their trip
in the wilderness was actually for them ta get the silver with help
from spirits and elementals and then ta make a the ring and put on
the Diamond that CRUSH had bought.
        
Normally we would have a huge celebration at this point but with it
will have ta wait until Joseph is found.  Norm - if you noticed when
I posted the possible people, it was only people that Ah knew about
and Ah posted why each of them wouldn't work as a suspect.  Ah plan
on heading ta England, with Nightfox, ta investigate a few
leads.]<<<<< 
                                Circuit Breaker < congradualtions >

>>>>>[  Smeggin great now Kichanski will be thinkin of tiein the
knot. I am happy for you though Spirit, we were all wonderin when
he would get it though his head to ask you to marry him.  Well I
guess though that congradulations are in order.  I do hope that you
will be happy and I am sorry that there isn't proper time for
feastivities but I know Spirit would like very much for Joseph to
be safe before we celebrate. 
         
As to who Took the stuff from Ares - I do not believe it was Fuchi
since we were already a year into the project when the event
happened.  There was some relief in the ADMIN when they founf out
about it a few months later. If anyone has film footage of the even I
will check it out and tell you if they are from Project Red Dwarf and
help give some estimate on their capabilities even if they
aren't.]<<<<< 
                        -Lister/Holly <15:44:16/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ CRUSH happy Spirit and CRUSH going to get married.  CRUSH be
large Groom.  Now have to think of date for marriage.
        
CRUSH want wait till Joseph back before have wedding, but CRUSH think
not take all long to find him.
         
Some one offer strange toaster to CRUSH, CRUSH not sure CRUSH like
that toaster.  CRUSH no like idea of toaster from wormhole -
Wormholes are really small and slimey.  CRUSH think worms taste bad
also.  CRUSH want Talky because Talky give CRUSH good conversation in
morning and give CRUSH lots of toast.  CRUSH want know if toast
toaster made was thrown out, CRUSH no like to waste food.]<<<<<
                                -CRUSH <16:27:35/04-13-54>
 
>>>>>[Having experienced it I consider the virus to be an edge.  I'm
hardly all-powerful as a result of it, but I'm much better off with
it. After all, regeneration has its good points. Also, in my case, I
haven't the need for sleep, like Jackson there does. I suppose he'll
wake up eventually.(grin) Although I suppose that has something to do
with my faster drain of essence. Anyway, vampirism for most is just
an added source of punch. Perhaps after awhile some new power will
present itself.]<<<<< 
        -Morrison<Blood/is life>

>>>>>[Perhaps indeed! I've seen the changes in you since you drank
the elders' blood. You know the power age brings. Makes me glad
they're on our side.]<<<<<
        -Ariel<Age is power/in this game>
 
>>>>>[ <Encrypt Beta Sigma Epsilon:  First things first.  Dark Elf
and crew, myself, Tommy, and eveyone else on Omega would like to
say were really sorry we can't help find Joseph Yoshida, we have a
revolution to win. 

On a personal note, I'm sorry Raven TM, I figured you would either
try to stop me or come along.  This is not your fight and I rather
you be in Seattle. 

Jaez, Circuit Breaker, Spirit:  When I get my hands on you three the
punishment will be long and humiliating.  Now I'm going to get tons
and tons of junk mail for lingerie.  Maybe I should follow Cerise's
advice and have you model them for me ;)

Oh, well.  I think I've had enough fun sending messages through the
DDI uplink. The bad guys are really in trouble with deckers like Dark
Elf and myself on the island. :End Encrypt> ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>[CONGRADULATIONS SPIRIT AND CRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <16:50:28/04-13-54>
 
>>>>>[ Congradulations Spirit and Crush!  I hope you can get married
really soon.  I wish you the best of luck together.  I hope everyone
will be able to come to your wedding. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <13:56:20/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ So he finally proposed to you, Spirit.  I guess the big lug
isn't as clueless as he appears.  Then again he thinks that stupid
toaster was a good conversationalist. ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <13:58:58/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Come on, Cerise.  She's going to get married and your
insulting the groom.  Be nice or people are going to think your
bitter. ]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <13:59:58/04-13-54>

>>>>>[Blindside:  If I remember correctly you were checking out
Thetatronix because they wanted to hire you.  Perhaps its time to
accept their offer--you may learn more about Yoshida on the inside.
I think it's also time some of our friendly neighborhood deckers did
some impolite digging into Joseph Yoshida's background.  No offense
Norm, but since the thesis has been put forth that your father was
kidnapped for some personal reason, but you can't name any such
enemy, there might be something in your father's past that you are
unaware of.  Oh, and Blindside, clear up one thing for me:  Did the
robots/rigger-controlled drones/soon to be scrap metal parts get in
the helicopter with Yoshida, or did they stay behind?   <<<<Encrypt
DOM>>>>  B-Team:  (including Highlander) I think we need to set up a
regular watch on Blindside's airport.  Know your enemy, and all that
drek.  If a penetration team becomes necessary to gather information
I suggest myself, Eclipse, and Highlander.  If we're looking for info
we don't want to send too many, and I'm not sure how useful magic
types would be with a bunch of robots running around.  Of course,
if we decide to merely eliminate the place, we all should go.
<<<<End Encrypt>>>>]<<<<< 
                __Spectre <14:11:32/04-13-54>
 
>>>>>Damn, I hate daylight savings time...set your alarm one hour
early and all of a sudden the sun is still up...It's too drekkin
early!!! 
        
On a more serious note.  I don't think I'm the hottest thing since
sliced bread.  I've come too close to death far too often for
that.  Life is just a tenuous for a vampire as it is for normal;
more so with all the vamp hunters out there.  The only thing that
keeps me going is that I have lots of street smarts, contacts, and
"enhancement" that keep me above the technology curve most of the
time.  But I can't claim anything beyond this.  I'd just as soon be
normal again and watch the sun rise or set with my
daughter...<<<<< 
        Action Jackson(17:59:55/04-13-54)

>>>>>[ Buzz  since it seems that Nightfox has wisked your team mate
away to Tir Nan Og I offer CRUSH'es and my services, if you need
them, against the fist of five.  I believe that my shamanic magic and
CRUSH'es fighting potential will make up for the absence of
Nexus.]<<<<< 
                                -Claw <19:07:24/04-13-54>

>>>>[There's no reason to refer to me in the third person, lassies:
I'm never far.  So, I'm not really a part of the B-Team, eh? I'll
remember that. And you should be so lucky, Jaez.  Ceriese, what are
you playing at?  You treat me like an annoying brother most of the
time, and now you're acting like I should keep an eye out for you.
What's going on?  Raven?]<<<<

>>>>[Looks like THE Nexus is still around: too bad we don't know
where that is.  Laddie, give me a call at {Encrypt Hal 9000}, and
I'll trace you. In regards to Mr. Yoshida, I've come up with
nothing so far in my records search, meaning he's still in Seattle,
or the kidnappers covered their tracks deeper than I've probed.  I
think doing a background check on him is a good idea: I'll help. 
Good luck, all.]<<<< 
                                -Highlander (16:12:32/4-12-54)

>>>>>[ Diana:  A nega-mage, the proper term for a null-mage, is an
adept who's magic ability is to negate magical energy in the area of
his body and a few cenimeters away from it.  No magic can exist in
this area.  This makes nega- mages immune to spells, para-natural
powers, and spirits.  They are also invisible on the etheric
plane.]<<<<< 
       -- Raven the Mage <16:44:00/04-13-54>

>>>>>[What a joke. Them and the Easter Bunny.]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <19:37:28/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Highlander:  Why are you asking me?  I don't understand
Cerise anymore than you do.  In fact I would bet on less. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <16:47:52/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Oh, relax Cyberbrains.  I'm just playing with Jaez.  I'm not
out to get you or anything vile like that.  I just think your cute
when you get that puzzled look on your face.  No harm meant.  Now
since your not really a part of the B-Team, how about the two of us
do some investigating of our own? ]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <04:50:50/04-13-54>

>>>>>[And what do you plan on investigating, Hmmmmm? :)]<<<<<
        -Cat Dancing <Raven's/Brat>

>>>>>[  Hmmm  modeling Lingerie.  Well Ah might but you'll have ta
ask really nice and of course be a complete gentleman about it.  Ah
hope we sent it ta ya in mah size.  As for Spirit, Ah don't believe
CRUSH would aprove especially since he just asked her to marry
him.]<<<<< 
                        -Circuit Breaker < hmm what sizes did we send? >

>>>>>[ Circuit Breaker!!!! ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <17:17:22/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ (Blush) Sorry, Spirit.  I'll let you off since your getting
married.  As for you Circuit Breaker, I'll have to think of a nice
way to ask you, of course being a complete gentleman might take all
fun out of it. ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>[ Stop that Nightstalker!  It's not nice at all. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <17:20:13/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Leave Nightstalker alone you jealous little mage.  You both
have cases to work on.  Cat Dancing, we'll be investigating some
"fun" stuff.  I'll let you know how it turns out ;) ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <17:23:23/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Remember, Jaez, you owe me twice now. ]<<<<<
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>[  Oh by the way Nightstalker, did Ah mention Ahm in London at
the moment. Went there with Nightfox so that Ah could investigate
Fuchi.  As for modelin it, ya have ta ask a southrn lass politely,
then let her consider.  Ah will be seen ya all sometime soon.  More
will be heard on what is going on at Fuchi.]<<<<<
                        -Circuit Breaker < sleaze garter belt :) >

>>>>>[ Allright. I've been up all night flying into trees and
getting some nasty splinters and I can't find th' bloody airfield and
I know I saw it there last night and now I think I'm going out of my
bloody mind. I'm going to have a good strong drink, a hot bath, and a
long nap. ]<<<<< 
                --Blindside (07:23:11/04-13-54)

>>>>>[ The great grumbling geezer just went up to his room, so it's
safe to talk now. We were all over that smeggin' building and their
security bites the big banana, and we didn't see no bloody airfield.
The Reg-mon really doesn't know that side o' town too well in the
first place. I'm betting he got lost and stumbled into someplace
else, something entirely more sinister. Bad Juju there.  Any clues
from th' techno-people?]<<<<< 
                --Ralph (07:44:03/04-13-54)

>>>>>[ Just the following: Any completely jet-black chopper (no
insignia or registry #'s) is most likely a Corporate asset, but I
checked the local flight registry for that evening anyway and found
nothing, as you would expect. 

Just a side note: if Mr. Yoshida was taken off the roof and flown
away, would local radar logs note the presence of an unscheduled
flight at that place & time? I seem to remember using a similar
process to find the boat Kergan used to transport Highlander and
Jaez. Of course, if the chopper was stealthed, this is
irrelevant... ]<<<<< 
                --Moonwalker (BLACK/OR WHITE)

>>>>>[g.g.--I guess you heard about my deck.  Never thought about
it, never really had to, those fragging toys kids use at holidays.
(you know, the mylar film-things filled with a light gas that float
around and lok pretty--some holdover tradition from years past) 
Anyway, a gesture from someone I know, considered a harmless joke,
was to introduce one of those things into my apartment.  I just let
it exist cuz well, it wasn't really bothering me, though I didn't
especially LIKE it, and it sort of floated over near to my deck
while I was chatting with Harlequin.  SNAP!  I never knew those
things had so much static electricity in them!

Anyway, the deck is fried, so I'm still using the loaner from
Harlequin, at least until I can find all of the cooked components of
it.  Just thought you might like to know, considering all the hours
you put into it, what with the extra programming and all.

BTW--Despite the loss of data that was stored in the deck, and the
extent of the damage, Harlequin still thinks it's funny!

hhhmmmmm--what do all these little extra gadgets in here do?.....

I wonder if they're all absolutely necessary........after all, this
is his old deck, he has another......

maybe some of the pieces from here will fit into MY deck!!!

Let's take the funny-elf for a ride in my favorite car!  And TC can
talk to Iggy, so even she can enjoy the ride!}<<<<<
                        Maxine <how can I annoy the elf this time?>

>>>>>[ Hmmm.  I'll have to find someone who knows southern ettiqute
well, not that I'm in Seattle right now <Encrypt Beta Sigma Epsilon:
Omega Island is sooo far away from home as I'm sure you know.  Still
with the big party cancelled maybe a small discreet one would be fun
when we're all in town.  Jaez, what to help Ciruit Breaker out? :End
Encrypt> ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>[ Stop it, Nightstalker!  Jaez updated my decrypt, so I can
read your degenerate postings. ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <19:10:29/04-13-54>

>>>>>[ Sorry, just doing what I do best (or is that second
best?).]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>Ouch.  I guess that means that its time to resort to tried and
true methods, like titanium sabot shotgun rounds...<<<<<
        Action Jackson(22:39:21/04-13-54)

>>>>>[G.G., I have one question to ask, and one only.  WHAT HATH I
WROUGHT?  Now I didn't mean to leave all those programs in the old
Fuchi.  Nor let her get ahold of it for long.  I think I made a bad
error.  NO!  I WILL not ride in the hearse if you put me in the
regular spot.  And if I remember right, Max, you hated the fact that
T.C. was talking to Iggy.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Never mind god, what did I do>

>>>>>[ Come to think of it, I was in the south end then, and I *DID*
notice some strange RF interference that was screwing with my remote
deck, but I don't know if it may have been there, as I don't know the
location of Yoshida Tech (I just got here from Australia about a
month or so ago...) I hope this does some good with this
situation... ]<<<<< 
        -CoHort <03:20:00/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Say, Blindside, have you and your B-team have use for a rigger
complete with his own Ares Dragon? maybe doing a overfly-and-drop may
help y'all ]<<<<<
        -CoHort <03:35:20/04-1-54>

>>>>>[ Streuth and here am I thinking Seattle is an Urban jungle.
Guys if you ever walk the streets in LA do not go out with anything
less than a LMG and a handful of grenades.  Boy the gangs are mean
here, and whats worse they keep getting back up again when you fill
em full of lead.  I had to resort to the 'ol sword to de-capitate one
guy till he dropped. ]<<<<< 
                               -The Powerhouse (15:13:26/14.4.54)

>>>>>[ Welcome to the REAL sprawl chummer. ]<<<<<<
                               -The LA Ninja (15:15:27/4.14.54)

>>>>>[ Guys, I've got us some accomodation sorted,  and a bit of
backup accomodation sorted if we need it.  Hope you guys like
coffin hotels. ]<<<<< 
                               -Noname (15:17:13/4.14.54)

>>>>>[ WHAT !!! A bloody coffin hotel.  I stopped living on the
streets a few years ago, couldn't you get us somewhere a bit more
up class like my luxury apartment in Bellevue. ]<<<<<
                               -The Powerhouse (15:19:17/14.4.54)

>>>>>[ He he.... it'll do you go to get back to nature, coyote says
you sleep where you lay your head, and where you sleep is
home.]<<<<< 
                               -Noname (15:20:48/4.14.54)

>>>>>[ Bah .... enough Philosophising, or I'll start quoting.
          "Is this a dagger I see before me ?"
          Bugger it seems to be sticking in Nonames back :) ]<<<<<<
                               -The Powerhouse (15:22:38/14.4.54)

>>>>>[ You may jest foolish one but the freedom of the coyote gives
me a big advantage in the world of magic.  I am not tied by the
frenzy of the wolf or by the itchy fingers of the racoon.  We walk
free as will one day all of our people will walk free. ]<<<<<
                               -Noname (15:25:26/4.14.54)

>>>>>[ Oh by the way Crush and Spirit congratulations from all our
team. Powerhouse, I.B.A., Punisher, Blade, Noname, Polish and
Speed.  Hey if any of you ladies out there don't mind an
overweight, obnoxious, beer swilling decker then I think I.B.A. is
looking for a date. ]<<<<< 
                               -The Powerhouse (15:29:21/14.4.54)

>>>>>[ Hey I heard that you son of a bitch.  Gals, don't believe
everything, I mean, I only drink every other day. ]<<<<<
                               -I.B.A. (Any one/wanna drink ?)

>>>>>[Sorry I haven't been around.  Been a little busy as you can
guess. The good news is that we've found my dad.  The bad news is
that he is in pretty sorry shape; been beaten up pretty bad.

I don't have time to supply many details right now, but I will
within the next few hours.]<<<<<
        --  Norman Yoshida <10:17:56 / 11-14-54>

>>>>>[ No thank you I already have an over-weight beer swilling
rigger to love.]<<<<<
                        -Kichanski <11:19:45/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  Thank you love... want another lauger?]<<<<<
                        -Lister <11:19:54/04-14-54>

>>>>>[Nah!!  I saw Santi Claws down on 6th, right in from of the
Fatal Habit Inn!]<<<<<
        -Fidgit <11:10:03/04-14-71>

>>>>>[Thanks, CoHort, but the B-Team already has a most excellent
rigger who can fly/drive/push just about anything we have. As for
choppers, we routinely sell them when we find them. I do have a
question, though: Isn't doing a stelthy overfly-and-drop mission with
an Ares Dragon kinda like sneaking up on a camp with a Banshee?]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <10:32:32/4-14-54>

>>>>>[Greetings, Shadowrunners. I'm sorry to have been absent from
this BBS but I am currently working on a hot case for the F-B-I.
Apparently, a corporate front known only as Hostess has been
developing a secret new technology for use on the battlefield. I'm
sorry I can't divulge any more information but just thought I'd
drop a line while I'm here. 

Jaez: Did you eat the last of my donuts?]<<<<<
        --Cooper<10:34:24/4-14-54>

>>>>>[No. . .If I did that I wouldn't look good in the lingerie
Circuit Breaker and I sent to Nightstalker.
        
BTW Nightstalker: We're going to wear it but not neccessarily in
front of you.]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <10:35:21/4-14-54>

>>>>>[Hoi, Spirit, I'm so happy for you! It sounds like the plan
worked! Raven and I will go shopping for wedding gifts as soon as
possible. . .you'll have to tell us all the details of your wedding.
Are you still a size {*ENCRYPT OLIVRSTONE v12.0*}?]<<<<<
        --Jaez  <10:45:21/4-14-54>

>>>>>[Shadowfriends, I ask you a favor: Have any of you heard
reports of a new military-grade breakfast consumable? Any
information you have would help us wrap up this investigation]<<<<<
        --Cooper<10:46:32/4-14-54>

>>>>>[My investigation is finished. Since I know you can all be
trusted, I will give out the unclassified details of the case. You
may find that it pertains to Shadowrunning and paramilitary actions
in general and will have a definite impact on your jobs.
        
While investigating Hostess, Inc for the allegedly using less than
the UCAS RDA of certain vitamins and mineral, I uncovered a plot to
make the average soldier ten times as formidable than his opponent,
without magic, without cyberware. This would have been all well and
good if the research was meant for Our Side, but as we all know,
Corporations sell out to the highest bidder. I had to stop them.
        
After obtaining clearance from my supervisors, I used my Initiate
skills to invisibly sneak into the area. The background count was
enormous- The inside of this Hostess factory was almost as revolting
as Tianammen Square or the nuclear hot spots left in Europe.
Cautiously, I made my way to the computer system.
         
I stealthily downloaded a file a took it to Jaez for decrypting. It
seems that used a nearly unbreakable code, one based on Oliver
Stone's locks on his personal datafiles. I believe Jaez has already
incorporated it into her encryption routines.
        
What we found was that Hostess was researching an item of vast
potential power: The Mocha Donut. As you know, according to the UCAS
census of 2052, breakfast is statistically the most important meal of
the day. Imagine the power unleashed in a well-trained soldier,
awakened at the crack of dawn by the hint of baked java, after he
eats this double whammy. I know coffee and I know donuts, and the two
together pack enough power to light up the Renraku Arcology. I've
since forwarded the data to Headquarters, where they will decide what
action to take. In the meantime, I've set up a surveillance team with
snipers on standby. We may very well end up raiding this temple to
man's caffinated decadence.  Cooper Out.]<<<<<
        --Cooper<11:25:21/4-14-54>

>>>>>[ We don't have itchy fingers!  That is what sam's have.  We
just have sticky fingers.  Raccoon shamans have great hands.  It gets
the job done.]<<<<<
                -Hard-to-Catch <But caught>

>>>>>[Hmm...  Well, I left him at his own insistance.  I needed to
leave right away, and he didn't feel done hunting.  If he got in
trouble that's his own problem.  I'm NOT his babysitter, and I don't
think he'd appreciate you insinuating that I am.  Does he really need
me around to take care of him?  Silly people.  And just for my own
amusement, just exactly would you do to me if he is hurt? (Since he
appears to be fine, I'll ask the question).  I seem to recall a 'for
your own sake, he'd better be ok' in there somewhere.  Was that a
threat?]<<<<< 
        -Brandywine- <13:17:54/14.4.54>

>>>>>[ CRUSH want mocha donut.  Can Cooper get CRUSH donuts, CRUSH
hungry.]<<<<< 
                                -CRUSH <15:40:40/04-14-54>

>>>>>[Well, CRUSH, all the donuts confiscated will of course be in
FBI custody. However, I am already working out an arrangement to get
my hands on some of them myself.  I was hoping to send some of them
to our boys on Omega Island. In fact, My sister Abbey is running a
request for CARE packages to be shipped over there. As you know,
Abbey and my other sister Ann hold a joint monopoly on the advice
market in various newsfaxes and digital magazines, so our boys on the
beach should be getting a variety of goodies in the near
future.]<<<<< 
        --Cooper<12:56:23/4-14-54>

>>>>>[  Hmmm, all this stuff about space and satellite parts has
given me a theory about what the things that captured Yoshida are.
What if they are spirits or allies etc conjured in space?????? I
personally have never heard of this being done, and it could be
possible that they would have no astral signature on earth.  Does
anyone know any tidbits of conjuring theory that can either verify or
debunk this theory???  Is it actually possible or am I just grasping
at straws here?  ]<<<<< 
                                ---Napalm <16:08:06/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ <<encrypt gamma-9 : 
"My god, it's full of stars" That's what one of the rebel deckers
said when we tried to recon the Omega datafortress.  The place is
big, damm big with the heaviest IC I've seen in a long time.  I had
to dust off my GNU programs to keep the IC away.  The GNU sleaze
helped, but the barrir IC in the SAN got a fix on Kat so we had to dump
it before the alarms went off.  Basically here's what happened to Kat,
Nightstalker, and myself when we went in.

In the SAN :  This place was red, very red!  They put some of the
best protection right at the door!  We were greeted by a huge
barrier that looked like a giant airlock (to me at least).  It
didn't even notice me thanx to the GNU programs (I've already
downloaded 1NuYen to Yoshida's account just to keep in line with
the copyright laws), Nightstalker made it through too, but when Kat
stepped up, a voice rang out "enter passcode please".  By the time
it finished it's message, Nightstalker and I hit and dumped it with
our attack progs.  No alert yet. 

Next we moved to an SPU, red again.  A blaster was on us as soon as
we stepped in.  No time for subtlety, I keyed up a mirrors and took a
stab at it. Between the three of us we killed it quickly with Kat
taking a minor hit that her hardening took care of.

Moved on to another SPU, also red.  This one must have been
important, because the barrier IC here triggered an alert on us,
and released something big and black.  This was a mean sucker,
especially after being on alert. I told Kat to try and pull out,
her deck isn't as good at this as mine and 'stalker's.  By the time
we dumped it we were both a little hurt, and were the subjects of a
full scale external alert.  Two enemy deckers showed up just before
we cut out.  Can't be sure, but they may know I'm getting involved
now. I don't doubt that their bosses gave them a complete
description of my MO, although they probably haven't figured out
that I was jacked in locally. 

Now that we have a better idea of what the system is like, we're
going to tailor our virus, and go for insertion after the alert
wears off. 
: end encrypt>>  ]<<<<<
                                 ---Dark Elf <16:32:23/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  Hi Jaez, it's good to hear that you've been running the nets
in my home town.   Interesting that you couldn't find the link to
DDI's Manhattan complex system, it was sitting in an obvious
location on the Manhattan corporate LTG a week and a half ago.  It
could be that they've either moved their SAN through some ridiculous
routing path, or have simply opted to operate by channeling through
the system on the intrepid by way of their satellite uplink.  If that
is so, the only way in to DDI NY is through the Intrepid's system.

How did you like the Trump datafortress???  It's pretty big huh? 
They've got at least four crosslinked systems running in their NY
world HQ.  The only other system in the city that's that big is the
Akaru Corp system!  ]<<<<< 
                                 ---Dark Elf <15:34:58/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  <<encyrpt gamma-9 :
Heh!  I bet that DDI didn't expect one of my "false leads" to be to
the UB! I'd rather not get involved with them, but I thought it
would be more fun than pointing them at another bar!

I've only recently heard about the Yoshida kidnapping.  I wish I
could help out, but I've been busy down here in Omega.  It is
possible that he's being taken here, but I can't figure out why the
Omega crew would want to stage such a high profile hit.  It's not
their style, but I can't rule out the possibility just yet.

Nightstalker, Kat, and I are working on a major virus to run on the
Omega datafortress.  It should slow them down and give us the
diversion we need for our next op.  The problem is we have to get
it to a CPU to run it effectively, and they've got themselves
serious IC, even for me!  I'll keep you posted. Can't say what the
next op is going to be, even through encryption, it's too security
sensitive! 

Raven TM, sorry about spiriting Nightstalker away.  We need his
talents down here, and the info he has from his walk through the
Omega datafortress. 
: end encrypt>> ]<<<<<
                                 ---Dark Elf <15:44:01/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-7 courtesy of Dark Elf :
Wow,  we've seen some real action down here in Omegaland.  We made a
lightning raid on a supply depot early this morning, and Delta
Epsilon along with Harada and crew blew the place up.  We met
mostly ground troops with a little armor support in the form of an
armored half-track with a pair of mounted assault cannons.  Well,
the trucks I rigged up here aren't exactly as good at combat as my
trusty battlevan (too bad it's still in NY) so I couldn't take it
out directly.  I went to ramming speed and rammed it in the side. 
That's when Jake dumped a gas grenade and some bullets into it's
now open door.  With the armor down, Tommy took his squad in and
showed them what it means to be the baddest vatjob on the block. 

I'm glad we didn't have to wipe the .5 track, I just put a new door
on it and recalibrated it's rig and I've got a machine I can do some
damage with!  Twin mounted AC's can do wonders to helicopters, I
wonder if I can fit an AVM launcher in there too...  
: end encrypt>>]<<<<< 
                                    ---OddBall <15:52:44/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-9 courtesy of Dark Elf :
Heh, OddBall likes his new toy!  The supply depot didn't look like
anything major.  There were supposed to be satellite parts stored
there according to our intelligence, but all that was there were
some construction stuff, a few cases of ammo, and a really nice
expresso machine.  Took the ammo and the expresso machine and blew
up the rest.  Funny thing was that after the place blew, it started
raining ball bearings!!!!  Truth is stranger than fiction folks!  
:  end encrypt>>  ]<<<<< 
                                    ---Big Jake <15:56:41/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  <<encrypt gamma-8 courtesy of Dark Elf  :
Well the raid today went well, Sycthe and I handled the magics, he
with a pair of nasty katanas (physads get all the fun) and me with
the fireballs and the three fire elementals named harry!  (hey
don't knock it, I like the name) All I have to say is that the
expresso machine was worth the trouble!  Do you have any idea how
hard it is to get good coffee on a tropic island!!!  No more soycaf
for this band of rebels!  
:  end encrypt>>  ]<<<<< 
                                   ---Napalm <16:00:31/04-14-54>

>>>>[Aye, Cerise, I wouldn't mind doing some "fun" investigating with
you. So I look cute when I'm puzzled?  I must be cute an awful
lot....What did you have in mind (innocent expression)?]<<<<
                                -Highlander (13:43:32/4-14-54)

>>>>]CRUSH & Spirit: congratulations!  And you thought he'd never
take the hint, Spirit!  I feel vindicated as a male.  When's the
date?  And when's the BACHELOR PARTY?! (evil laughter).]<<<<
                                -Highlander (13:45:43/4-14-54)

>>>>[I don't think those things that captured Mr.  Yoshida were
spaceconjured spirits.  For one thing, as has been discussed very
thoroughly at a technical board one node over, such a thing is
supposed to be impossible. For another, everything has an aura
(except nega mages), spirits more so than most: all that they're
made of is astral energy: no astral plane, no spirits.  Finally: have
you ever heard of a spirit resort to using guns?  Anyway, the mana
bolt sent at them would have had some effect, even if they resisted.
This group didn't even flinch.  No, I'd hold out for some group of
techno-somethings, rather than something really wierd magic-wise. My
reasons aren't very concrete, I know, but then, I'm a decker, not a
mage (thank god).]<<<<
                                -Highlander (13:52:32/4-14-54)

>>>>>[ Omega?  Donuts go to Omega? Spirit kill CRUSH if CRUSH go to
Omega for Donuts.  Can Cooper tell CRUSH were donuts, CRUSH go get
some. CRUSH like donuts.]<<<<<
                                -CRUSH <17:07:24/04-14-54>

>>>>>[  You know Jaez, maybe we you order Nightstalker a few piece
in my size.  Then we'll go pick on Highlander since Nightstalker is
at Omega.]<<<<< 
                                -Sheena <17:10:04/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Tell me where you are and we can get started,
Cyberbrains.]<<<<< 
       -- Cerise <14:08:08/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Will you two knock it off already? ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <14:09:29/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Be quite, Raven.  It's not our fault your boyfriend ran off
without telling you were he went. ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:12:12/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!!!!!  Take it back! ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <14:13:01/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ That was all the proof I needed (Evil Grin) ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:15:15/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Shit!  Now I look pathetic.  Oh God, my language! ]<<<<<
       -- Raven the Mage <14:28:42/04-14-54>

>>>>>[ Anyway, while Raven runs around trying to salvage her
reputation, I want to know when the bridal shower is?  This is
going to be one of the most BITCHIN' parties ever! ]<<<<<
       -- Cerise <14:20:20/04-14-54>

>>>>[Beautiful lasses dressing up in lingerie so they can pick on
me? Ha! Do your worst, I dare you!  I'll face the peril!  {Encrypt
Hal 9000} Ah Nightsalker, its a shame you're not here, but I'll
gladly keep the lassies occupied till your return! {end
encrypt}]<<<< 
                                -Highlander (14:15:43/4-14-54)

>>>>>[ <Encrypt Beta Sigma Epsilon: Tommy is going to get really mad
if your sisters manage to find us, Cooper.  Of course we could use
some Mocha Donuts.  Maybe they could be smuggled in and put in a
non-secure location. 

Jaez:  If I paid for that lingerie, then your wearing them for me
before anyone else gets a look (well, Highlander still hasn't
gotten a welcome back party so I guess he would be alright as a
stand in). :End Encrypt> ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>>[ <Encrypt Highlander MPCP Only:  I want pictures!  Digital
film if you can get it done without them knowing.  I know you can
do it, Highlander.  You've got to have the right gadget somewhere!
:End Encrypt> ]<<<<< 
       -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

>>>>[Don't worry, lass, I still think you're as pristine, distant,
and uncompromising as ever.  And I mean that.  Cerise: I'm at {encrypt
Hal 9000}: if you're serious, meet me here.  Are you going to model
lingerie to?]<<<<
                                -Highlander (14:32:13/4-14-54)