>>>>>[Nice party, AJ. That was GOOD brandy. The firefight was a
little dull, though.]<<<<<
        -- Raven <Quoth the Raven/Nevermore>

>>>>>[Ah, I see that my warning was mistaken for demagogic delusions
of grandeur. I do not threaten to unleash that which is not within my
power. As an example I provide the following information:

Kay Belle, 32-year female Human, registered cyber: wired reflexes,
smartgun link, assorted sensory augmentations and modifications.
SIN:673-12-4995. Flight TGA712, seat 24
        
Anastashia Raysik, 27-year female Human, registered cyber:vehicle
control rig, cybereyes. SIN:673-12-5986. Flight TGA712, seat 25

These two are your own beloved Packard Belle and Mind Throttle, and
they will be arriving in Hawaii at 0616 local tomorrow morning.  I
hope they have a pleasant flight; midweek is always such a dead time
for us all.]<<<<< 
        -- Herr Ganz <**:**:**/**:**:**>

>>>>>[He's got to be bluffing. I mean, I bought the tix personally,
hand-carried them the safehouse, and that's all she wrote. How could
he have traced the tix to Belle and MT?]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <17:27:29/9-8-54>

>>>>>[I don't think he's bluffing, RAMboy. Those ARE the times. I
think now would be a good time for a friendly mage to manifest
before the two and at least warn them. . .if that's possible. I
don't know much about magic but I do know that those two HAVE to
complete their mission.]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <17:28:21/9-8-54>

>>>>>[It appears that Herr Ganz is just the mouthpiece for an
orginization that does indeed have the resources he hints at. I'll
check FBI records for what they're worth. . .I seem to recall a
Ricardo Ganz being head of a coffee- smuggling ring some time
ago.]<<<<< 
        -- Cooper <17:30:33/9-8-54>

>>>>>['Ricardo'? Ganz is a German name. Nicht Wahr, Herr
Doktor?]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <17:31:11/9-8-54>

>>>>>[That's IT! That's the key. . .it must have been an alias he
was using, to hide the Bremerhaven connection. We'll have to
re-open the case!]<<<<<
        -- Cooper <17:32:32/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Dude, I think it's time to re-invent government-again.]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <17:33:01/9-8-54>

>>>>>[I think this is in the clear. I sure hope so. I just want ya'll
to know that I never meant Cindy no harm. I just want her to come
back to me, so we kin have things like they was before.  We don't need
no superstardom, no big-time money, just her blazin' the track in her
racer and me keeping the snakes off her back. That was the onlyest
reason I told them fellers the little name Cindy had fer herself when
we'd play our own private little version of 'Russian Roulette' in the
shack we had in the Ozarks. So if ya'll kin get her to see right and
come on back to me, I'd be much obliged, as I'm sure she'd be once
she realized what was best for her.]<<<<<
        --Hank <17:40:21/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Hank? What the frag kind of name is Hank? Makes me want to
blow my nose. . .]<<<<<
        --RAMboy <17:41:27/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Omigosh! I think it's Mind Throttle's husband! The bastard
told Ganz and his informants how to find her. . .or at least a
little information that made it easier. Someone find that man and
bring him in before he gets us all killed!]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <17:42:22/9-8-54>

>>>>>>[Folks, I'm as ready as I'll ever be -- I don't like risking my
butt at the best of times, but it's like that ol' John Wayne thing...
``When a Man's gotta do...'' About that para-critter, I am still
waiting for a pal of mine to get back to me, but she hasn't checked
in, and I'm getting worried about her...]<<<<<
        --Ratty <23:20:05.11z/08-09-2054>

>>>>>[Raven, I'm glad the firefight was a little dull.  I don't want
to even consider what could have happened if it had gotten out of
control, nobody knowing who the legit targets were or anything,
firing at everybody who wasn't a chum and all.  Hell, we all could
have ended up in the hospital for days!]<<< 
        --  Action Jackson(23:42:20/09-07-54)

>>>>>[well, I don't know about you, Jaez, Cooper, and RAMboy, but I
know from recent experience that the more you brag about your
capabilities and skills, the more the wonderful users of this net
will try to take you down.  And I know NO-ONE who could withstand the
concerted efforts of this entire net's users. They may be out there,
but there are ALWAYS holes in security(right Raven?) somewhere.  NO
system, however close to perfect, IS perfect.  Like an old friend of
mine once said, "Anything that can be designed and built by (meta)-
humankind can be broken into or destroyed by (meta)humankind."]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson(23:55:52/09-07-54)

>>>>>[ High atop the Tower Hlidskjalf, Doom casts his penetrating
gaze across the Nine Worlds-- ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <00:33:54/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Taken to versing poetry, Herr Hangtime? ]<<<<<
                -- Doctor Doom <**:**:**/**-***-**>

>>>>>[ HOLY GHOST, I hate it when you do that!  That
was...ahhh...nothing, nothing at all. ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <00:34:14/09-07-54>

***** Encrypt: On the Spot
>>>>>[ The guy sneaks up on you like a damned shadow. ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <00:34:29/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Is that so, Herr Hangtime?  Perhaps we should discuss this,
LATER. However, now unto the purpose of this message, that of the
comments of the redoubtable Jaez and present antagonist, Herr Ganz:

Sie haben recht, Fraulein.  Es ist moeglich, dass Ganz ein deutsche
Name ist. However, do not dismiss the possibility that he may be
otherwise.  Matters are not always as they appear.

Herr Ganz:  Yet another self-styled omniscient menace has arisen in
the Matrix. Mein Herr, I (we) have been threatened Lincoln Howe and
his creation MONICA (cause of the Matrix War of 2054) as well as by
the likes of Tirandor, a greater dragon, and his associates Roger
Quention and General Wendel Trevor, both very potent and well
connected magicians (all of which was concerned with the Omega
Island Incident of earlier this year) 

I (We) have been threatened by...experts.

Thus far, your efforts have produced nothing which would demonstrate
you to be within even their league.  The materials put forth thus far
have merely shown you to be personally (or an element of an
organization which is) adept at information acquisition coupled with
elementary surveillance.  However, by the mere virtue that you were
able to procure personal data regarding two shadowrunners should not
be taken as conclusive indication of the power you espoused to be
possessing, much less to the magnitude you purport.

I daresay there are other members of this BBS which could have
garnered similar, if not superior, results.  Hence, I would hearken
you to the fact that broad-spectrum vows of violent action, even
retribution, are oftentimes encounter considerable vicissitude in
the execution.  Further, such statements can engender the wrath of
numerous individuals, thus causing your own situation to be less
considerably less tenable, should they contemplate upon countering
your threats.  Therefore, it is unwise to ford such claims without
sufficient support. 

I would counsel you if your intentions genuine expect resolute
opposition upon our part.  We technomancers and shadowrunners take
not kindly to those who would threaten our sanctity and security. 
Be forewarned. ]<<<<< 
                -- Doctor Doom <**:**:**/**-***-**>

>>>>>[ Oh, one thing, Cooper, before Doom gives me the third degree
about the poem...  Who in fragging Hell would want to smuggle
coffee?]<<<<< 
                -- Hangtime <00:36:54/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Well, I think we won't be seeing Hangtime for a short while.
What shall we do in the mean time? ]<<<<<
                -- Sonic Boom <00:37:07/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Well...there's always checkin' with our fixer about a job to
do.  Or maybe we can lend a hand to the lovely Miss Jaez. ]<<<<<
                -- Jack Hack <00:37:21/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ What about this Ganz guy? ]<<<<<
                -- Sonic Boom <00:37:35/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Don't naturally assume he's telling the truth.  We'll check
it out.  If he's lying, it won't be the first time a corp-type blew
smoke to cover something up or to isolate a target in the shadows.

Fact is, he threatened all of us, so either he's got something to
hide, or he's at least partially afraid of something.  Or
both.]<<<<< 
                -- Jack Hack <00:37:49/09-07-54>

>>>>>[ Right, Jack, I think I get it.  So, JAEZ!  Need any help from
a fellow music aficionado? (By the way:  Still got that Digital
Banshees chip you gave me...haven't gotten tired of it yet!) ]<<<<<
                -- Sonic Boom <00:37:55/09-07-54>

>>>>>[Action Jackson-if that IS your real pseudonym-why would you be
afraid of a firefight, if you are indeed a vampire? Or is that merely
a ruse that you employ to ward off any "competition"?]<<<<<
        -- Cooper <02:35:27/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Hello, Agent Cooper?  Anyone home? *shake of head* AJ wasn't
nessisarily worried about himself.  Most of us there are capable of
being hurt by High V lead.  Me, I'm quite allergic to it myself.  So
ka?  Sometimes I wonder if there ought to be defined qualities that
let one gain access to this place.  But I'd probably get bounced
then.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Too young to be old>

>>>>>[Hi chummer i'm intereted in the 25k job you offered.  Please
mail me a location for a meeting.]<<<<<
        -- Nighthawk <02:38:15/09-08-93>

>>>>>[ I spoke to Gordon Scott this morning PH, it seems he is
remarkably pissed off about what was happening in his enforced
absence.  Here's the share positions now.

Julia Kerley 26.3 %, Gordon Scott 23.5 %, Fuchi 3%, Goldi
Prendergast 4%, small investors 4.65 % with MCT owning 38.55 %.  At
the moment Scott, Kerley and Fuchi are blocking MCT access to
Scott's inovation.  Gordon, is livid when he found out what MCT
wanted to do with it and it's only nessecity that have brought
Gordon and Julia together.  Fuchi obviously doesn't want MCT to get
hold of the stuff but I think they want it themselves.  There could
be problems there though as the court case with Biosys and Fuchi is
still being processed.  Until that's finished Biosys still can't
sell their new datajack which competes with top of Fuchi's range. 
Fuchi is basically claiming patent violation or something similar,
though what with all the circumstances behind the case it could go
either way. 

There's still no development in Prendergast's murder though, I'll do
some checking to see if I can find anything at Biosys, their system
isn't too bad. I may try checking out MCT, anyone want to come along
and lend a hand ? ]<<<<< 
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Thanks for the update IBA, though I don't really care what
happens to Biosys, MCT and Kentucky on the other hands are real
pain.  Anyone want to come and blow up MCT's head office with me
here in Seattle ?  .... No answers, .... didn't think so, oh well,
I suppose it's a good job I was just kidding. 

One other thing, I think Megan seems a bit traumatised after all
this, I'll be keeping her company for the next few days till she
calms down (all above board, honest), I think I'll take her round
to the group, maybe someone there can confirm what Spice said about
her being a Phys Ad. ]<<<<< 
        -The Powerhouse (13:11:59/8.9.54)

>>>>>[ Well I checked up on Kentucky, after he deposited Gordon
Scott on a plane bound for Seattle no one seems to have seen or
heard anything from him.  He's a slippery one that one. ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (13:13:29/9.8.54)

***** Encrypt MPCP What, Gwak, Phoenix, Blitzkrieg 
>>>>>[ I 'ope I 'aven't missed anyone or put anyone in I shouldn't
have. But I've just remembered where I've heard Lucy's name.  It was
three years ago and a group of Germans were staying at our hotel.
They didn't seem anything out of the ordinary so I just assumed they
were tourists.  Then one night the hotel is surrounded with armed
police and the swat teams.  They burst in start securing the lower
floors then shots start to ring out and some major displays of magic
are being worked.  Myself I was laid on the floor with a Gendarme not
far away telling myself and some guests to keep there, when running
down the stairs come two of the Germans, one had glowing hands and
the other had a sub- machine gun in his hand.  The Gendarmes took
them down without too much difficulty, then when every thing seems to
be under control.  A beautiful lady walks in, her name was Lucy
Dannet and she belonged to the Goverment, special branch, I later
found out that she is assigned to an anti-terrorism unit.

Mon frair's I do believe that Lucy De'mear is indeed Lucy Dannet. 
Wether she is still employed in her former duties I 'ave no idea
but bear with me and I will find out. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (Glad I'm here in Seattle)

>>>>>[Phoenix, I'm 'aving a run of bad luck with terminals, seems I
can only post stuff. Lucy says it 'appens quite alot, fortunately she
know a bit a 'em, an' says she 'ave a go at fixin it.  So verbal
contact only Terms. I'm still at the same place we started at.

Like I said Phoenix, findin a decent fixer, to get us lot over in
quiet like is a bit out of my league. I saw a group called the
B-team who are suposed, to be over there, on the BBS a couple of
days ago. They might 'ave some useful info.

Lost Gawk again, 'e slipped out of the Doc's squat. The nutter's
probably gone after Crystal. I've talked to a few frogs about 'im,
an' I'm not the lookin for 'im. The splitta's who are lookin ain't
the chummy type either. Oh yeah, mind out for big, mean lookin
Trolls Phoenix, they seem to be lookin for an object ? or package ?
They've got a vague description of which, if ya squint a lot, looks
like you matey.]<<<<< 
        -WHAT(15:15:23/08-09-54)

>>>>>[ Streuth, some people don't give you chance to rest your feet.
I was having a nice relaxing afternoon watching the Urban Brawl and
still not understanding the rules when the old com starts to bleep
with a message. An attractive elf lady with long red hair and green
eyes greets me then proceeds to offer me a job.  What I want to know
is how the frag did she get my LTG number, I can see I'm going to
have to get IBA to change it again.  Well I diverge, the gals name is
Miranda Lees says she wants me too look into the disappearance of an
associate of her's David Beaumont.  So I say I'll think it over and
contact her when I've decided. 

So does anyone have any info on our gorgeous Miranda or the missing
David Beaumont.  For some reason someone seems to think I'm good at
recovering people and it's starting to become a label I can't lose.
Give me a good bit of protection work any day. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (17:35:59/8.9.54)

>>>>>[ Oh I nearly forgot, I took Megan down to the group see if
anyone down there could help.  It seems our dear little Megan is
indeed a Physical Adept, a kindred in arms, unfortunately it
appears that her cyber mods have reduced her power somewhat, but
never mind Megan, there's always initiation. ]<<<<< 
        -The Powerhouse (17:39:11/8.9.54)

>>>>>[Yes, Agent Cooper-if you are the REAL Agent Cooper-I am a real
vampire, and if you don't trust me, look it up in the UCAS databanks.
I am a registered citizen, I pay my taxes(yuck!), I do all the
necessary paperwork when I finally HAVE to eat(every 5 months or so),
and all my cyberware and bioware is legal. And while I personally
have been involved in more firefights than I care to remember and
kinda shrug off the bullets(most of the time), I have seen too
remember and kinda shrug off the bullets(most of the time), I have
seen too (Great, another virus...) many chums bite it or sit in a
hospital or body shop for weeks healing up from massive bone
fractures, organ failure, limb loss, or whatever for my surgeon
aspect to enjoy a good firefight.]<<<<< 
        --  Action Jackson(13:34:26/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Like I said, I am not a researcher, I am a surgeon, but did
Pantheon have a full reversal counterviral to HMHVV that would
reverse the condition and allowthe afflicted individual to return to
a normal life, withoug having to live onlyat night, drain the life
out of people to survive, etc.  I am worried that the problem with it
may have been that as soon as they returned to normal, they either
went insane from having no bodily integrity, like many a sam does
when he/she goes just a little too far on the implants, or they died
outright.]<<<<< 
        --  Action Jackson(13:44:07/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Nex, sorry about what happened to you at the party.  Gossymer
isn't programed to detect some minor chemical substances we use
around the house (DMSO, HYPER).  I'll be rectifing that problem
shortly.  Seems I owe you one.  AJ, null persp.  Sometimes you just
have to redecorate.  As for that favor, I'll get back to you sooner
or later.  Well back to work.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <What a bash>
        -Gossymer *Sir?  There is one left under Spades chair.*

>>>>>[T.C., Sabre, can you get that to subthree garage? EOD
duty.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <One more grenade and I'll scream>

>>>>>[No prob, no charge bro.]<<<<<
                -Sabre <Edgelike, crtsyo'H>

>>>>>[Um, boss?  I figured a way to deal with the idiot crasher.  If,
of course, AJ is willing to turn him over to me.]<<<<<
                -Styx <TYR Sec, crtsyo' H>

>>>>>[No!  Nothing of the sort.  Besides, we're still looking for Mr.
Martin.  Aka Sly.  Then you can have that distiction.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Run AWAY!>

>>>>>[`ello, `ello, `ELLO! Hoi, Ev`ryone! So...`ow's it goin',
chummers? For those o' you who don't really know who I am...I'm
Afrique Wylde, recordin' artiste, extraodinaire...an' starlette of
all those NASTY lil' chips ya don't let yer lady-luvs know ya `ave!
=> So nice of THE Nexus & Co., givin' me th' chance ta get ta meet
some o' ya, las' evenin'! Thank-ya, luv! *kiss, kiss* It turned out
ta be a VERY in`trestin' night, ta say th' very least! I didn't
know too many of ya there, though.  Lance & I go _way_ back! But,
we're JUST FRIENDS...fer all ya "rumor mongerers", ou' there! DON'T
believe ev`rything ya hear on th' ol' trid, k? :) An', I had only
known Mirage (WHAT a BABE! *giggle*)for a few hours...he's SUCH a
_gentleman_, ladies! But, then, tha's typical, fer MOST of th'
blokes from th' UK! Guess I've jus' gotten so used ta th' way you
American men are...but, HEY...you boys are A`RIGHT, wi' ME! ;) An',
I had jus' met Streetwolf, too.  Laddie, ya say yer NEX' cousin? 
NAAHHH! Lad's too fraggin' QUIET, ta be related ta THE Nex! => But,
he's kinda'...sweet...once ya ken get `im ta talk.  An', that Lady
Siam....WHAT a CHARMER! I MUST admit...I truly liked her STYLE! An'
th' TAIL, luv! A truly KICKY ACCESSORIE! Where DID ya get yer
body-work done, dear?  I've always fancied myself as a cute lil'
Persian...or, m`be a Calico?!  Huhmmm...jus' a THOUGHT! :) I should
put ya in touch wi' my agent, luv! He would jus' EAT THA' LOOK OF
YOURS _UP_! I ev`n caught LANCE eyein' ya up! *grin* Don't be
s`prised, if he asks ya ta do his next chip, wi' `im!  Now, Slash,
Roxey, Buzz, Shadow, Dragon & Bloodtooth, I'd met them all on tour,
along wi' sweet lil' Nex, an' th' rest of his band! Ya know, if
Buzz keeps at it...he jus' might have `imself a nice ol' voice,
there! An', as far as Nex & BloodRunn's potential goes...let's jus'
say "Thru th' fraggin' ROOF, Honey!" They've got a real nice,
"retro-metal" sound, an' solid instrumentation.  PLUS, add in TONS
of _sex appeal_! An', ya've got a STELLAR combination! But, oh
HELL! I'm jus' lettin' my enthusiasm run away wi' me! SORRY!  Now,
where was I?  Oh, yeah...the PARTY! K?! *giggle* Things were goin'
really great.  It was SO nice, not `avin' ta `ob-nob wi' ev`ryone!
Not `avin' tado any ROYAL _KISSIN' UP_! Ya Shadowfolks REALLY know
how ta relax! Things jus' got a lil' hairy there, fer a while,
though.  I wonder what's been goin' on, betwix Nex & Th' Crew! I
thought they were all really tight terms! Huhm?  An' as fer Nex &
Roxey...well, there was a pair of breakin' hearts, if ev`r I've
seen `em! Looks like they jus' might've gotten things back on
track, though! `course, how could ANY woman've resisted `im, after
that rendition of th' ol' KISS tune, "Ev`ry Time I Look At You"!? 
Ol' girl woulda' had ta `ave been plainLOOPEY, ta `ve turned th'
boy away, after THAT! HEART-WRENCHIN'! So, they get things cooled
down, a bit, I guess. Now, it's understandable how, in alla' th'
excitement which ensued, Slash & Diana coulda' fergotten Nex' lil'
"announcement....so, fer th' benefit o' alla' ya who WEREN'T there:
I am happy to announce that THE Nexus(a.k.a. Kerran
Eldritch-O'Connor, fer benefit o' th' public) & BloodRunn shall be
cuttin' their FIRST FULL-LENGTH RECORDIN', on th' Arista-
Virgin-KyleTech label, beginning th' end o' this month! It will
also be my pleasure to be appearin', on this recording, wi' them! A
6-week, 38-city tour has also been (tentatively) scheduled to begin
March 1st! More details, as they come up, chummers!  Now..after
this announcement, that was when things started gettin' _strange_. 
Seems that drink ol' Nexey-boy was raisin' in a toast was a nasty
lil' HYPER-NEURO-STUN-DMSO COCKTAIL! NO ONE has a fraggin' CLUE as
ta who,`r WHY anyone'd be slippin' that drek ta th' poor boy! Roxey
& Styx didn't want ta upset anyone, so they jus' sorta' spirited
`im away, an' Streetwolf followed.I gotta look at th' poor guy, as
they drug `im past...an' he looked like HELL! Looks like it was
hurtin' him, ta e`en be TOUCHED! From what Slash told me, later on,
Nex `as been nailed wi' Hyper so many times, it REALLY frags his
system up! Whoever th' slitch was, though, he musta' got away! No
one SAW any thin'...an', OBVIOUSLY, no one came forward, to ADMIT
ta havin' done it! *`scuseme...YES...I'M th' one who slipped
mind-fraggin' chemicals to th' border-line psycho samurai/assassin,
wi' th' tendancy ta go COMPLETELY ballistic, at a glance! Why,
THANK YOU! We've been LOOKIN' fer YOU!...RRRIIIPPP!* Yes, I can see
it NOW! *smirk* It's kinda'...spooky...actually! I wonder what it
must be like, havin' some unknown entity huntin' ya down...stalkin'
ya...watchin' yer ev`ry move...for what reason? Gaia only knows!
*shudder* It's SO excitin'! Well, I guess Styx & Roxey jus' started
dumpin' anti-toxins down Nex' throat, till he was able ta rest
reasonably comfortably, an' Styx rejoined th' party, ta keep an eye
out, while Roxey got Nex ta sleep.  All those neat lil' explosions,
though, musta' woke `im up, `cause, he came flyin' down th' stairs,
hell-bent-fer-leather *ooouuh...GRIN*, Pred Mark II in his hand,
an' was REAL disappointed ta find most`ve th fun already over!
Still, I liked his lil' remarkta Raven, 'bout playin' volleyball wi'
th' she-vamps head! Leave it ta Nex, ta find th' tension-breaker!
*sigh* Poor Coffin! He went TOTALLY WHITE, when Nex picked `im up, by
th' scruff a' th' neck, no less(!) an' drug 'im of, fer
"interrogation"! AMAZIN`LY, th' lad left th' slitch in one piece!
Guess Coffin should count `is blessin's, huh?  All in all,
though...th' party was pretty WIZ! An' looks like Nex made a new
friend...Lil' Dragon! I STILL can't believe that kid WHIPPED `im!
*snicker* Looks like their keepin' score, too! So, expect
INNUMERABLE re-matches! I think they'll be good fer each other,
though! Nex is th' quintessential "big brother"...an' th' kid needs
somebody ta tag along wi'....this should prove ta be INT`RESTIN'!
well, gotta run, fer now, folks! I REALLY hope ta be postin' to ya,
sometime again, in th' near future! Till then...have FUN!]<<<<< 
        ~Afrique Wylde~(Don't:do:anythin'/I:wouldn't:do)

>>>>>[ La-la, chummers. It's been a while. I'm just taking some time
out from repairin' the XLV ta' take up some bandwidth.  TickTock's the
only one who really understads the damn thing, but I can handle a
polymer bonder pretty well. 

As I understand it, the thing's got a big battery which doesn't take
up much space, some funky new chem-gel storage. The whole hull is
covered with microwave recept'rs, and the WaveSat picks up solar
radiation and tight-beams it down to the XLV when it passes
overhead, about four times a day. Probably fries a few birds on the
way down, too. 

It's completely stealthed, flat black, and basically looks a lot
like a flounder. No windows, either; all the external visuals come
in through hundreds o' pindot cameras all around the hull, an'
projected into the pilot's sphere, which looks like the cockpit out
of an old Gundam flat. You can see all around you, like the ship
isn't even there. Moves like a sonofaslitch, too. Damn nice. Only
problem izzat we can't put any weapons on it, 'cause TickTock says
it'll make the stealth useless. 

Oh yeah, XLV is supposed to stand for Experiment'l Lifting-body
Vehicle. It was set up for a demo when we ripped it off, and the
WaveSat's been in orbit for months, d'sguised as a
weather/surveying project. (and now they can't even blow it outa
orbit to keep us from using it. B'sides, the new access codes
TickTock has on it should keep their mainframes busy for the next
four thousand centuries.) We kept half o' the nice plush seats in
back and changed the front observation bubble to Medlab space. Kept
the galley, too. It's small, but it's still stocked with
Blindside's wines. The whole thing's about the size of a squashed
Winnebago. 

We're keeping it under wraps for now, just 'cause Blindside thinks
they might come after us. (yeah, right, Reg, maybe in another
decade or so.) But that doesn't mean I can't take it out at night.
Right now we're kinda' bored, what with Moonunit's broken, well,
damn near everything, and TickTock in for a new leg (They replaced
one kneecap, but the other one was just gone, man. It was really
sick when we found him.) and looking for some action. Blindside
thinks that means pulling off more o' his practical jokes, but
there's gotta be more over here to sink our teeth into, so gimme a
call if you guys hear of anything our way, and we should be back
around to see you by the end of the month, at least. 

Tell Jaez I'm looking forward to seeing her. I mean really. I mean, I
haven't had a serious date in over a week, y'know?]<<<<<
        --Kaneda (Loud is Good/Fast is Better)

>>>>>[Solitaire, that's kinda odd.  I thought you were a shadowcorp
-- after all, you steal 90%, if not all, of your stock.  Now you tell
me you've got a record in the public databanks about how you run?
Sheesh. Cooper, dude, go bust these chaps.  At least I'm honest about
my illegality.  I buy and sell stolen goods from dis/honest fixers,
just like everybody else.

And you wouldn't do what your BOD ordered?  Huh.  Makes me think
you'd get fired real quick-like.]<<<<<
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (16:24:57/9-8-54)

>>>>>[Oh.  Uh, okay, Moriarity.  *shrug*  Anybody else out there be
able to offer a list of possible sales items?  I could make a killing
on electronics, particularly decks....if someone could get them to
me.]<<<<< 
        -- Meghan the Red (9-8-54/20:33:01)

>>>>>[Sure, Meg.  Here's a file of approximately what we can sneak
into England.... **FTP: 1.115 Mp**  Give us three days if you
.really. need something; there'll be a charge, though.  Average is
7-10.]<<<<< 
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (16:35:22/9-8-54)

>>>>>[Who IS this. . .person. A drag queen or a slut?]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <15:40:27/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Affie? Of "Affie does Dunkelzahn"? She's a babe.]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <15:41:23/9-8-54>

>>>>>[You're a twit. Herr Doom, I will have more information
forthcoming. In the meantime, Sonic, I'm glad you like the Digital
Banshees. Since I got back home and checked out my old pad, I found
some chips of another singer I used to listen to : Mary Magdalene.
Now I know that now all she does is sell herself and sex, but her
early stuff brings back memories of my life BEFORE the shadows.
..oh well. I can upload a copy if you like.]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <15:44:21/9-8-54>

>>>>>[WHAT and Gawk, listen carefully.  The job is slightly hosed.  I
have an idea, but I want to talk to you two (only) in a place other
than where we have been before.  I did a scan of my room this morning
and it was bugged badly.  I have a plan but it will take some time to
enact.  And it will give us some space.  Got to go, I think someone
is getting suspicious of my "new look".

Btw, WHAT did you like my new look?  I don't but I figured if people
were looking for the old me, this will give me some space.]<<<<<
        -- Phoenix <00:46:23/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Firewraith here.  Just to let you know what is up with
Blitzkrieg and I. I don't see how you all use these terminals so
well. . . but then again, this is all just really beyond me.  For a
while, I thought I would never have to touch one of these, but I
guess I was wrong. 

Let me start out by saying, that Blitzkrieg and I are on our way to
Rome. Things went very much out of control. . . But it worked out the
we have got a meeting set for soon after we arrive and Blitzkrieg
gets out of the hospital. He, errr. . . lost his left arm in the last
firefight we were in. . . and I was *sigh sadly* unable to help him.
Thanks to the person we are meeting soon after we managed to survive
the encounter.  Blitzkrieg for some strange reason wanted a
cybernetic replacement for his arm.  *shudder* 

Anyway, I think I should also mention that this meeting is taking
place with an friend of Bruce who happened to be in Berlin. . . I
wonder what the significance of that is.  But the friend is picking
up the transportation and medical bill for Blitzkrieg, so we aren't
complaining yet. 

Blitzkrieg, who recently got out of the operation and woke up, asked
me to write this, asking ONLY Gawk, WHAT, and Phoenix to come here to
join us. Please it is rather important I feel.  Besides Venice is
beautiful this time of year.  The friend can get you out of Paris
safely.  All you have to do is find Gawk before you leave.  Take
care.]<<<<< 
        -- Firewraith <01:00:02/9-9-54>

>>>>>[NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!  Blitzkrieg, we'll get there soon.  I
promise.]<<<<<
        -- Phoenix <01:00:34/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Seems we missed alot Doomsday.  Just a note to Jaez, Mind
Throttle and Packard Bell are safe in our care.  They seemed to
have had a little arrangment party waiting for their arrival. 
Luckly we got back in time to help them out.  They are taking it
easy right now. 

Blitzkrieg, I am very sorry.  If I can ever make it up to you, let
me know.  I feel personally responsible for the loss.

Firewraith, I don't know who you are but thank you for look out for
him. *sigh*  I guess I really have missed a lot.]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <07:03:54/9-8-54>

>>>>>[Well, It's kinda like this.  We steal 95% of what we sell(the
rest is bought from the people who steal it), but Cooper can't touch
us.  You see, he is UCAS and we are CAS/Carribean League.  But we are
also listed as an official corp, and that grants us
extra-territoriality, except when it comes to Corp Law and the Corp
Court.  Now, we are just too small to really attract the big boy's
wrath, especially as we take our goods after the principle(the megas)
are paid off already.  And as for my not doing what the BOD ordered,
I designed the system(matrix wise anyway) and I am a member of the
BOD, so they can't just fire me.  Besides, I could always come back
and break into thier system if I was fired, and they won't risk it.
And I am on good terms with most of the rest of the BOD, so they
won't kill me either.]<<<<< 
        --  Solitaire(17:24:48/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Herr Doktor Doom, while your eloquence is as breathtaking as
ever, I wonder if Herr Ganz possesses the intellect required to truly
appreciate it. And AJ, I was JOKING about the firefight! =}]<<<<<
        -- Raven <17:44/37/09-08-54>

>>>>>[Jus' a note ta TH' Nexus: Th' party...an' th' "partin' shot" in
Kyoto... these were jus' _warnin's_, m' dear boy.  Jus'
_warnin's_...sleep well!]<<<<< 
                        -SteelTower(15:07:37/08:09:54)

>>>>>[...Uhhmm *sigh*...HEY! Nex here, chummers! I _was_ gonna' make
tha' announcement...hmmmm...uh, Rox...couldja' jus'....uhhm...wait a
sec? Hmm? Thank-ya, love! But, well, I see Afrique already beat m' ta
it! Thanx, wench! => *OUCH! Fraggit, Max! Knock it OFF! I was
_kiddin'_, k?!* Damn voyeurist spirit! *OW! Git th'....! SHEESH!*
_RO-XEY_!! Wouldja' get `im th' FRAG outta' here!? *DREK!* THANK
YOU!]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(Allies....who needs `em!? *OW!*)

>>>>>[An', _NO_, Jaez...Afrique is NEITHER! Actually, she's quite a
sweet lil' Elf-girl! So, she happened ta pick a truly
less-than-reputable media mode? So what?  Tha' doesnna' make her
ANY less of a person! Now, b`fore ya go gettin'all "defensive" on
m', Jaez, I want ya ta know tha' I'm NOT bitchin' at ya, `r
anythin' like tha'! It's nothin' "personal", k?  It's jus' tha',
well, ya don' _know_ th' girl...an', I happen ta remember a certain
young lady, las' year, who was gettin' a fairly bad rap `bout _HER_
reputation! An', people were gettinth' wrong impression of M'...an'
Roxey, too, fer tha' matter! Jus' a "freindly reminder", luv.  No
hard feelin's, neh?  In fact, I'm still lookin' fer any way in
which I might be able ta assist ya...what's th' deal on this
"Hank"? Did I hear someone say they were "requestin' his presence",
in our fair city? _THIS_ is more along th' lines of MY type a'
work! Not this deckin' drek! I _still_ get headaches, from it!
*groan* I also believe I caught somethin' `bout there bein' a DEATH
PENALTY, fer aidin' Th' Deb Decker?  WIZ! Jus' put m' ta work!
=)]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(what's one MORE pricetag on m' head!?)


>>>>>[Uh, Nex, thanks for runnin' interception fer me, there...I
_think_!=]<<<<<                        
        ~Afrique Wylde~(Don't:do:anythin'/I:wouldn't:do ;) 

>>>>>[Jaez?  Were YOU the one who'd wanted ta break inta' "sim-biz"?
_I_ don't do that stint, anymore.  Mine's the music scene, now...and,
I'm back into modeling, again ("Vellani Jeans...THE look to be seen
in!"  *snicker*).  But, ifyou're still interested, at all, maybe
Lance could `elp you out! `e's not doin' the BTL's, anymore...least,
not _too_ often.  He's still in prime-time, though! Why don' ya give
`im a holler...if yer still int`rested! Watch it, though...he'sa REAL
flirt! *grin*]<<<<< 
        ~Afrique Wylde~(Don't:do:anythin'/I:wouldn't:do ;)

>>>>>[And, nope, sorry RAMboy! That was "_Angie_ Does Dunklezahn",
as in Angie Caress!  _I_ was in "Encounter Ecstasy"...I didn't do
those B-rate rub-fests! SORRY! Nice try!]<<<<<
        ~Afrique Wylde~(Don't:do:anythin'/I:wouldn't:do ;)

>>>>>[My dear Raven, it was quite a pleasure to make your
aquaintance, last ev`ning! I found your company to be _most_
enjoyable! Per`aps we might do that again, sometime?  Or, per`aps,
you might find time to dine wi' me, at one of your city's finer
establishments...after attending a lovely piece of theatre?  Does
this sound...agreeable, to you, lady fair?  I'm also quite glad
that you found the brandy so palatable! May`aps, I could find us
another bottle, somewhere in the deepest recesses of my fine liquor
cabinet, to provide a MOST agreeable counter-point, to what could
be a truly lovely ev`ning!]<<<<< 
                        Mirage(and:the:shadows/shall-prevail)

>>>>>[Wonderful...So I guess this SteelTower is the scuz that's been
shooting at Nex and incapacitated him at the party.  Well, I guess
that qualifies as an assult on my friends, the only real biz I get
involved in anymore(personally, that is), so it's off to look for fun
and adventure.  And did anybody notice tha(oops...) that his accent
is the same as Nex's and Streetwolf's? Hmmm...]<<<<<
        -- Action Jackson(20:04:21/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Look, Blinder! Streetwolf's only been outta' TNO fer a very
short while...`is accent's STILL pretty thick! I had th' same
problem...15 years ago.  But, I was lil' more `n a wee bairne, then,
so I got outta' it, P.D.Q. Now, what I'm _suggestin'_, is tha' ya
leave m' cousin ALONE!  JUS' a "friendly" word o' advice...so
ka?!]<<<<< 
                        -THE Nexus(looks after `is own..."bloke")

>>>>>[Brave:  I have found several items of interest.  While they do
not directly involve my background, they do mirror it.  I would be
interested in compiling information with you.  I sit in Hell, with my
Tiny-Deck, awaiting a response.  It need not come in the form of
computer communication, but the option is available.  I understand
that if you want to find me here, you can.  This is your element I am
in, and the choice was intentional.  Awaiting a response:]<<<<<
        -- DOA <19:10:08 / 9-8-54>

>>>>>[Raven's got a boyfriend, Raven's got a boyfrien&^*$
<<<<<CONNECTION TERMINATED<<<<<

*****Encrypt Ancient one-34.87 The Boy 
>>>>>[Hey Boy, Nephredana's dead.  Action's partner in crime Slash
mentioned it in his posts about the party at Harlequin's place, the
one we advised her not to attend, but he wasn't lying when he said
she died.  The bounty from the Yakuza on her head was called in and
confirmed, but I don't know who called it in.  But that BASTARD
Action didn't even kill Coffin.  This suggests to me that he hired
him to kill off Neph.  Find that money, Boy.]<<<<<
        --  Slide(20:22:43/09-08-54)

*****Encrypt Ancient One-34.88, Slide
>>>>>[That jives, Slide.  I traced the money to NAN cops, special
fund for vamp hunting, but a signifigant percentage was transfered
elsewhere, back to Seattle and Action was in a position to plant
the distracting grenades well before the party got underway.  It
jives.  I'm purchasing tics to N'Orlens as we speak. Meet you at
the airport.]<<<<< 
        --  The Boy(20:26:26/09-08-54)

*****Encrypt Ancient One-34.89, Slide
>>>>>[Slide, I got a bad feeling about this one.  I'm going to mail
the data chip to my daughter here shortly.  You know the feelings I
get are always right and this one is as bad as when She was kidnapped
or when the royal(you know who I mean) imprisoned me in that ice cave
for 400 years.  If the security around this place is as good as
Action's been boasting, we ain't coming back, and my feeling says
it's as good.  But we must try to avenge Neph, even if it means our
deaths, right?]<<<<< 
        --  The Boy(22:30:34/09-08-54)

*****Encrypt Ancient one-34.90, The Boy
>>>>>['Fraid so, compadre.  We three made a vow when we hooked up,
remember? "All for one, and One for ALL!

(Hammurabi, I hate Turtles!).  That's not a vow you can go back on,
especially as it was a blood vow made before the Gods and Kings of
the Old World.  We have to try. I'll see you at the 'port.]<<<<<
        --  Slide(20:33:53/09-08-54)

*****Encrypt Ancient One-34.91 Foxey Roxey 
>>>>>[Roxey my dear, you have a father, and I am he.  I am enclosing
a file many megabytes(oh dear, I mean megapulses-Showing my age I
suppose) long that includes a log of all my long years of searching
for the daughter who was taken from me so long ago, and you are she.
There can be no doubt.  But as I am going off to do battle with the
killers(we belive) of my good associate and long time friend, I can
only hope to see you again.  However, as my one time tremendous magic
has long since failed me and left me with but only a tingling of
danger when it approaches, I can only say goodbye before we even met.
You are my daughter, and genetic matching will show this, something
that your friendAction Jackson can easily perform.  Do not greive for
me, my dear Elisadril, for I have lived far too long, longer than
most alive today, and my life would have long since faltered had my
quest for you and vengeance against those who took you from me not
kept me going.  Good bye.--Include Chalack life log, 134.7 Mp--]<<<<<
        --  The Boy(20:44:34/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Dad?  DAD!!!!!!!!!!!]<<<<<
        -- Foxey Roxey(20:45:07/09-08-54)

>>>>>[AJ!!!!!  You are about to get attacked some time tomorrow!!!
Do NOT kill them if you can avoid it, and if you hurt The Boy, you
ANSWER TO _ME_!!!!]<<<<< 
        -- Foxey Roxey(20:46:20/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Oh DREK!  Let's see here, the earlist flight from Seattle
arrives in N.O. at 6:24 EST, so we had fraggin better be ready by
then...  DREK!  No guarantees Roxey.  No promises.]<<<<<
        -- Solitaire(20:49:13/09-08-54)

>>>>>[HAHAHaahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!  Now it's your turn to be
assulted by a woman's Ally with royal attitude(OW!!!!).  Roxey, how
the drek(Ow!) does Max do that, one instant he's hittin Nex for his
"inappropriate" comments and Max do that, one instant he's hittin Nex
for his "inappropriate" comments and (AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!)
the next he's over here smackin me around for my language and
disparaging comments!  What a royal pain in my fraggin(OW!), drek
(Ow!, Frag it..Ow!!) laying ass!!(-smack-Uh...)  Uh, I think I'd
better take offbefore I fall.......down......or.....pass.........
......ou...t....>>>>>connection terminated<<<<< 

>>>>>[Well, 'runners Fraternay, Milhaus, Prophet, and Bunker (Ragman
too), mom has decided that she needs to understand the "choice" I
made when I went into my current line of "business". So she has
decided to check out my "work" by meeting my work/play associates.
Mom is rather a fanciful women, but she is also a mom - therefore she
expects me too be a respectable, legit, stable, businessman (in
Special Corporate Operations work) . . . . but since she watch- es
quite a bit of trideo, and brags about me, she wants me to be Taylor
Swift - Agent ZX1, Corporate Troubleshooter Extrodinaire ----- what a
balancing act! LIGHTS! SIMDECK! ACTION!  Welcome to a Focus (BTW,
thats the official name of the "company" I own - Also I was thinking
that we should have a team streetname -- why not "Focus"")
production. FraterNay - lovely partner, magical expert, love interest
- Femme Fatale of the Team. Milhaus - good natured magical sidekick,
humor & comedy, a real pal Bunker and Prophet - odd couple the team,
mean lean and Debonaire, gruff, The Big Boys that shake things up
Nitro - Tough, witty, has more guts than a hungry wolf. Strongperson
of the group.  Ragman - color and spice of the group, if its scary or
wierd camera focuses on Ragman

Stryker - Harebrained wierdo, relative of boss, decent in a bad situation,
comic relief.

KHANx - good son, and secret agent

Well thats the script. Lets do it.]<<<<<
        -- KHANx (19:38:09:9.8.54)

>>>>>[Comic Relief ?!?!?   HareBrained ?!?!?  Whadda thing to say. Do
you believe that Prophet ?    Bunker, you gotta stand up for me guys
?   I'm really serious, and I haven't put my pants on wrong in . . .
. well a long time. By the way, sorry about that little hole, I was
sure that the recipe I used was for spaghetti sauce --- how was I to
know that the Neo-Anarchists CookBook was an  explosives making book.
    
Hey, I guess you could say we had an explosive time at dinner.
Bunker, I'm sorry you had to remain absolutely still for  six
hours. Its a good thing we didn't go slam dancing, huh ?
   
I guess Peanut was right when he told me I was using too much Bonded
Crystaline Dipoluride in the sauce, but hey, how did I know he
cooked ?!?!? BTW, Bunker, Peanut says that you did the ??!@!! 4 times
last week with 3 diffe rent women --- he says that unless you want
your foot to substitute he better get some %@!*(  very soon - and
often. See ya]<<<<<
   -- Stryker (19:43:47/9.8.540

>>>>>[Well, Harlequin, this nut is hard to crack.  All Coffin has
told us is that he had help with planting the grenades, but not how
much help or who, and that his official target was Nephredana, not
me.  He also claims that his employers will want him back and
healthy.  I keep pointing out that there have been no demands for
his release by anyone and that his magical friends left him to us
when he went after me.  Diana wants to see what he would look like
as a woman(torture), Collussus wants me to "operate" on him-no
anesthetic, and Solitiare wants me to connect him to her reality
filter and see how long he remains sane.  Needless to say, he
doesn't really like any of these alternativesand I am treating him
well, considering my arm still hasn't healed yet.  But with Slide
and The Boy coming soon(sometime tommorrow we think) I doubt that
we will get much more out of the guy.  Let me tell you; he isn't
really whacked out evil, just a little unbalanced.  I wish we knew
more of why he hates vamps so drekkin much, but oh well.  I know
this sounds a little strange, but I think he may actually be sorry
that he attacked me.  Now, this may be more because he was caught,
but maybe not.  And with the assult coming, we may never know for
sure.]<<<<< 
        -- Action Jackson(23:00:35/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Come on, King of Swords...Let me hook him up.  Just for a
minute or two. That would be all that would be necessary to drive
him over the edge and he would tell you anything you wanted.  Let
me be his Devil.]<<<<< 
        -- Solitaire(23:02:08/09-08-54)

>>>>>[I thought I was your Devil, Solitaire.  Or have you forgotten
me already? I am always here, Solitaire, and you cannot get to
me.]<<<<< 
        -- Dante(23:03:30/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Your time will come, Fool.  And when it does, I will lord over
you like Lucifer lords over Hell, and you will feel my teeth forever
chewing on your defenseless body.]<<<<<
        -- Solitaire(23:05:05/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Dante is working with us now, Solitiare.  And if you and your
Mil Tech wannabes even TOUCH Slide and The Boy, you are on our hit
list too.  And Dante, find this Foxey Roxey person.  We may want to
get in touch with her...]<<<<< 
        -- French(23:06:50/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Already done, my good fiend.  She is currently with THE Nexus,
but should be leaving shortly from this address--Include
Address-Nex--  Feel free to pick her up.]<<<<<
        -- Dante(23:08:17/09-08-54)

>>>>>[Not yet Dante, but soon I assure you.  A little insurance,
Assion Jinxion.  Don't mess with Slide or The Boy or you lose your
friend.]<<<<< 
        -- Smith(23:09:37/09-08-54)

*****Encrypt-common-SteelTower 
>>>>>[I believe we can be of assistance to each other.  I have been
hunting a certain friend of THE Nexus', a slitch by the name of Slash
who cost me my job several years back.  He has been sucessful in
eluding me for most of that time, but he is a close personal friend
of THE Nexus.  Perhaps I can aid you magicallyand you can aid me
physically.  I am an initiate mage of some strength and couldvery
easily assist you shold you decide that my, shall we say...Organic
methods of magic are compatable with your goals.  I am available
whenever you desire to see me.]<<<<< 
        -- Gates(23:21:51/09-08-54)

>>>>>[well, `ello, ev`ryone! Mirage...master illusionist, at your
service! But, today, it looks like I am to be your link to last
evening's events...as I believe, I am the _only one_ not suff`ring
the effects of a _raging_ hangover, t'day! Per`aps, I might be able
to `elp some o' the sorry bleeders out, later on.  But, for now...I
think I'll allow them a few hours to wallow in overwhelming
self-pity! *grin* After we (Roxey, Random, Sahara, Slash, A.J. Diana,
Lady Siam, Dakota, an' myself) converged upon the charming(?) abode
of THE Nexus an' Company, at approximately 21:30:00, we were off to
scenic Puyallup! Nex led us to a rather long stretch of deserted
`ighway, which `e `ad decided would be quite suitable for a friendly
drag race.  Dakota broke open one of the cases of Guiness Nex `ad so
thoughtfully provided for us, an' we each took a seat on a crumbling
retaining wall, to watch the proceedings.

Upon looking at the good doctor's car, we _all_ realized that our
poor, young samur-a-ssassin didn't `ave a PRAYER! But, they decided
to go thru wi' it, anyway! Such spirit! => They even agreed upon the
original terms of the bet- if Nex won, they would dine in Tir Nan
Og...if Jackson won, Nex' cyber-implants went under the microscope.
The race was temporarilly `eld up, while those of us who `ad `ad the
misfortune to ride wi` THE Nexus, before, convinced `er that
accompanying `er young love on this lil' adventure could not
_possiblly_ be the wisest course of action! Fair Roxey finally
conceeded, but not wi`out a large measure of grumbling! FIANALLY,
after long bouts of posturing, an' good-natured teasing...on the
parts of BOTH participants...they were OFF! 

An', it was all over, almost before it began! Though Nex' truck was
_quite_ fast...it was nowhere NEAR fast enough! To beat Jackson's
car, at any rate! It would `ave required someone very lucky...an',
quite thoroughly INSANE to have beaten him! _That_ was where THE
Nexus fell short...`e's only 3/4 of the way insane! =>  The ribbing
Nex recieved, upon returning to the wall, was intense! But, `e
`andled it all very graciously..._what_ a _sport_! Besides, `e `ad
the lovely Roxey there, to comfort him, in `is glaring defeat! => `e
e`en insisted upon a REMATCH! This time, though, it would be `IS car,
a Westwind 2000 Turbo-T, against A.J.'s! Now, THIS should be an event
not to be missed! 

Things were going quite well...until the _rest_ of Nex' "cheering
section" made their presence known! It seems that a few members of
The Ancients `ad caught the open invitation, an' decided they
wanted to see their ol' gang-mate again! As I'm sure you can guess,
Roxey did NOT take any of this very well...to put it mildly!
FORTUNATELY, Nex is _so_ much faster than she, an' `e was able to
get a `old on `er, before she launched off something bordering on a
small-scale nuclear attack! UNfortunately, she turned `er rage on
_`im_! She stared sreaming "`ow COULD you?", then `it `im.  E`en if
it twas only a low-force `and o' sparks in the face, it just _`AD_
to `ave `URT! I think, though, that more than anythin g, she `ad
wounded `is feelings.  ~e tried to convince `er that `e `ADN'T
given them an invite...but, she was too furious to listen! She
started going on about `im being "a completely INSENSITIVE
bastard...wi' absolutely NO regards for `ER feelings...an', who
could NE`ER understand what it `ad been like, for `er, treated the
way she was by THEM!" When 'e could finally get a word in,
edge-wise, `e tried to defend `imself, an' insisted that `e DID
understand what she `ad been thru.  None of us really understood
that part...an' `e ne`er got the chance to elaborate.  Roxey
slappped `im...`ARD! Then, she just stormed off, setting small bits
of shrubbery meerily ablaze, as she went. 

We thought this would end up calling it an ev`ning.  But, I guess
the worst thing you can do is get THE Nexus thoroughly torqued off,
then refuse to give him a (DESTRUCTIVE) out-let, for an immense
amount of nervous energy! So, it was off to find ghouls! Oh,
joy....an', find them, we DID! A whole pack, group,
gaggle...whatEVER, of them! There were approximately 12, in the
group we `ad discovered.  An', Nex, Dakota an' Jackson `ad them
cornered, in nothing flat! A few of them even led Nex on a merry
chase! But,`e `ad told me, once, that `e used to `unt in The
Shattergraves, in Chicago! `e even `as a scar from one of `is
misadventures.  So, I guess `e felt right at `ome, tracking the
smelly beast through the rafters of an old barn.  Their combined
weight (ca. 192 k's!) must `ave been too much for the ancient
beams, though, an' they vacated the loft...the `ard way! Luckily,
Nex landed on Dakota, dear sturdy Ork that `e is! So, nothing ELSE
was broken! An' the ghoul `ad expired, messily, long before it `ad
`it the ground.  There was a gaping `ole, where its THROAT should
`ave been! 

All in all...it `ad proved to be a successful night of `unting! Six
ghouls bagged! Which gave each of us a bounty of 900 =Y=! Not bad,
for an ev`nings work!

Sorry to say, though, that Nex & Roxey fought the ENTIRE way back! I
REALLY `ope they can get their differences ironed out! Strange as
this may seem to sound, they're really quite good, for one another!
*sigh* Young love....]<<<<< 
                        Mirage(and:the:shadows/shall-prevail)

>>>>>[ WHAT IS GOING ON, Coffin going berzerk at vampires and
getting capture. Jackson if you lay one hand on his head I'll hunt
you down and kill you, as for why he hates vamps, well I'll show you.

***Upload: Visual recording archive 544325

We found this recording in the camera system of a hotel, the poor
female getting ripped apart by the member of your _metatype_ was
Coffin's wife and _MY_ sister. He never has forgiven your metatype,
not after killing 29, no, 30 of you over the last 12 years. ]<<<<<
        --  SpotOn <12:00:12/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Mr. Jackson I heartily recommend that you 'follow' my dear
protege's advice, luckily for you I managed to administer a mild
tranquiliser while she was arranging some airfares. While Vanessa
tends to be rather rash occasionally do not assume that she would
fail if she were to come after you. Hmmm, funny, she never told me
she had a sister, lets have a look at this recording.

Oh my god, it seems it may be harder to calm Vanessa down than what I
first thought. Please to you others on the net, do not view the
recording, it is not what you would call entertaining ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <12:28:21/09-09-54>

>>>>>[Dear gawd, Roxey! Wha's wrong, love?  Yer shakin'! _WHA'_ were
those posts ya jus' read, darlin'?  Wha's goin' on!? 
ROXEY......?!?!  Max, wha's wi' her?  Where's she goin'?!? 
Roxey...WAIT!]<<<<< 
                        -THE Nexus(wha' th' FRAG's goin' on!?!?)

>>>>>[This is Martha Mouth reporting.  Today, another empty
warehouse, owned by Katana Industrials, exploded; leaving another
decapitated body.  We have Steven Stalker on the scene, Steven?

Steven Stalker:  Thank you Martha.  Detective Callahan of Lone Star
told us the following information:

First, There was magic used, that was similar to the first attack.
Second, the victim was another employee of Katana Industrials.
Third, Lone Star officers believe that they have found blood that is
not the victim's. 

I will be reporting further developments as they happen.  Steven
Stalker for KTAN News.

Martha:  Thank you, Steven.  We will be posting any further
developments, as they happen.  This is Martha Mouth at the KTAN
News Desk.]<<<<< 
                        -KTAN News Agency (00:54:07 EDT/ 09:09:54)

*****ENCRYPT COMMON II GATES _MPCP 
>>>>>[Gates, is it?  Well, _Mr.  Gates_, per`aps I _could_ use yer
"assistance" afterall.  _Wha'_, exactly _could_ ya do fer m'?  Should
ya' spark m' in`trest, per`aps we could join forces.  I donna' really
need yer help, in dealin' wi' TH' Nexus, himself.  But, wi' his
_friends_! It seems they always manage ta "be there", fer `im! An',
it's startin' ta get jus' a _scoach_ irritatin'! Ta say th' very
least! All I asked, of these las' two "strikes", was tha' th' slitch
_SUFFER_...jus' a _bit_! Tha's ALL! But, NOOOOooo..._they_ have ta go
stickin' their hoops in, an' pullin' th' lil' BASTARD out! I jus'
wanna' see `im HURT, right now...tha's ALL! Is THA' ta much ta ask!?!
WHAT ken ya DO fer me, GATES?]<<<<<
                        -SteelTower(00:56:38/09:09:54)

>>>>>[My apologies, Afrique. . .Guess I've been hanging around
upper-crusters a bit too much lately. Living in the Ark will do that
to you. 

Nexus, it would be tres' cool if you could find Hank. He's Mind
Throttles' ex/separated hubby type. His stats are appended at the
end end of this post. Might take you a couple of days, but we've
got to make sure he doesn't communicate any more info on the girls.
. .things are getting too dangerous.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <12:20:32/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Yeah, thanks for picking us up, guys. There was some trouble
at the 'port. . .but we handled it OK.

We got of the plane and were immediately followed by four ganger
types. We ducked in the lady's room, where Belle reassembled her
fletcher and we changed into more athletic clothing. WE left, and
sure enough the goon squad followed us right on out to bag
retrieval. That's where we linked up with Doomsday and Shadowfox.
We got the bags and slipped out to the car they had rented. I
patched in and we blazed off toward the safehouse. The goons stayed
behind. 

We drove along for a while, circling the tourist zone for a while
before heading toward the safehouse. That's when Belle noticed two
cars following us, alternating turns. I drove out on a scenic
two-laner that overlooked the ocean and sped up. Both cars
followed. 

Their main driver was GOOD. I tried to outrun him but he kept up.  I
varied my speed, swerved for position, but he always managed to stay
on my tail. He eventually got to my left, with the second car
closing up the distance to hem me in. AT that point I looked ahead
to see the longest soft left curve of coastal highway I have ever
seen in my life.]<<<<< 
        -- Mind Throttle <12:50:32/9-9-54>

>>>>>[You know, I was beginning to think we were hosed. My flethcer
was useless against their vehicular armor, and all our major
ordinance was packed away in the bags. Also, my heaviest gun was an
SMG, which would have been only a marginal improvement.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <12:55:38/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Guns, guns, guns. Don't you talk about anything else? I was
just getting to the good part, where we almost get killed.

So we were bearing left, while their main car was pushing us toward
the cliff edge. I held steady, then braked hard and bumping the back
car. That boosted us forward a bit and I was able to inch ahead just
enough to maintain the turn. Up ahead was a tunnel through a
mountain. 

They closed in again, this time settling for scraping my left
against the front of the tunnel wall. I floored the damn thing
mentally. So did the other ace. Belle tells me he was looking at me
intently, smug Italion scruff look bearing his eyes on me like to
kill Death herself. The ground of the shoulder rose a bit. I
swerved hard and popped up on the left, barely clearing the curved
tunnel entrance right as a Dole truck barreled out of the darkness
and into ace. The wreckage slowed his pal as well, and we escaped
unscathed.]<<<<< 
        -- Mind Throttle <12:57:30/9-9-54>

>>>>>[No gunfire and I still say it's the most dangerous chase I've
been in. We exchanged information with the boys and got the wheels
back to their fixer. It's in fine shape, but won't be seen for a
while. I won't say where or when where going. . .the best encrypt is
to say nothing at all!]<<<<< 
        --  Packard Bell <12:59:22/9-9-54>

>>>>>[AJ -- ah, yes, according to what I've been told by Luna and
Gemini, particularly Gemini, they .did. have a full-reversal
antivirus. Didn't kill the patient, and no psychotic aftereffects,
either. As I said, the Nemesis Conglomerate only has the
effect-countering virus.  .That. one is a piece of artwork -- I've
got three of the top five geneticists in the world working on the
piece, and information has been sent to the top half-hundred.  As far
as they tell me, I think fifteen universities, eight
megacorporations, and three military research sections are working
on breaking the code for the halfway virus.  If you find the
full-scale antivirus, tell us -- we'll buy it. Hellfire, we were
.given. this copy...]<<<<< 
        -- Slick, NC-CEO (4:01:55/9-9-54)

>>>>>[Mind Throttle, your ex-husband has been a major
pain-in-the-ass for us here in ShadowLand.  Belle, fire at will --
he's been giving that prick Ganz clues as to where to find y'all,
including Jaez. 

Speaking of Ganz -- y'can't kill what's already dead, Herr Ganz. 
And to show you who-all you're messing with.... ah, let's see.  Who
wants a quick 20k for a missle strike on a secure location?  Fire
and forget, then boogie?]<<<<<
        -- Far and Gone (5:18:11/9-9-54)

>>>>>[Jaez -- thanks for the talk.  I'll take a look through the,
ah, 'information' I retrieved, and see if I can't come up with
anything that matches.  Keep me informed, eh?  Oh, and don't get
too hyped about Ganz -- we'll see what we can't do to fix his
sprockets.]<<<<< 
        -- The Dead Decker (5:18:11/9-9-54)

>>>>>[J.D. Dobbs -- we must speak, and soon.  Incidents are occuring
that are of grave importance to yourself and your 'half-brother',
William 6174.  Please reply.]<<<<<
        -- The (Dead) Wyrm Ouroboros (Here I'm not!/Nyah-Nyah-Nyah)

>>>>>[Uh Ms. Wylde, I wa' wonder'g if'n th' two of us migh' be abl'
ta ge' t'get'er sometim' an tal'?]<<<<<
        STREETWOLF(On the Prowl/Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)

>>>>>[Than' Nex, Bu' I ne'd ta explai' a few thin's.  Ya' wer'
correct abo't me only bein' here fer a shor' whil'.  I only came ov'r
fro' TNO when I wa' 18, 4 yea's ago.  I wa' offer'd a schol'rship
fro' Seattle Univers'ty in Magic.  When I arriv'd I dinna kno' an'
English.  I wa' regard'd hi'hly on me magic'l talen' so the' didna
min' me no' kno'n' English.  I wa' provid'd wit' a' English Tutor.
'er name wa' Marissa Luiego.  Sh' wa' th' mos' beautifu' woma' I ha'
ev'r se'n.  I instan'ly fell in luv wit' 'er.  Sh' fel' th' same way.
Aftre dat'g fo' two yers we start'd t' discu's marriag'.  Al' o' thi'
chang'd sud'nly.  One yer ag' on a stormy nigh', a horrib'e crim' wa'
commit'd.  Ther' wa' a break'n at th' dor' tha' Marissa liv'd in.
Campus Sec. thou' it wa' jus' a Frat. on a rai', s' th'y pu' it lo'
on prior'y.  whe' th'y di' investiga', sh' wa' alrea'y dead.  Sh' wa'
kill'd by a rapest only abo't fourty-five minuts aftre th' call.
Up'n me graduat'n, me paren's offer'd fo' me t' come bac an' liv'
wit' the'.  I tol' the' tha' it wou' be bes' if I stay'd in seattle
an' wor it ou' on me own.  Th' nigh' of th' party wa' th' aniversa'y
of 'er death. Tha' wa' why I wa' ve'y shy at th' party.  An' tha' is
why me English has be'n ve'y brok'n.  Tha' is also why th' heavy
accen' has resurfac'd.  I wan' you all to remem'r tha' it real'y
hur's to remem'r tha' perio' in me lif.]<<<<<
        STREETWOLF(Crying Time/Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)

>>>>>[Blitzkrieg, Term, we'll get there as soon as possible.
Fierwraith take damn good care of him until we'll get.  Sorry Phoenix,
but things can go on hold until we know Blitzkrieg is OK. I know how
badly Merlin's take losin bits. I start jerkin some chains an' pull a
flight *shudder* as possible. 

Phoenix, Gawk something/one has totally buggered up my Sony Linkup
Terminal an' some of me other tech toys. Some git's really spamming
me bad, an' screwin up me access to the BBS. I ain't wiz enough to
sort it out, an' I'm fragged if I trust any local talent. Lucy
seems to 'ave a Slap'ead who could 'elp. Most of the logs are
corrupted or delete,  Tobbin splitta ! I'll do as you say Phoenix
about the lady, but with major regrets. 

Spice, old son, got a real scrambled message about wantin a picture
of Lucy ? Well 'ere goes

***Multi media en-capture data***

Old term is she ? Nice girl, not much up top though.

Phoenix, I got a bloody odd package which I think might belong to
you. You don't 'alf buy some tacky junk, I mean the damn thing
looks fake an' ya could of got a better lookin one. Meet you were
we agreed. Damn droppin' Lucy's gonna be 'ard *sigh* Got some word
on Gawk but it don't make no sense. One thing to cheer up Blitz
though, Firewraith. Wait 'til 'e sees Phoenix new hairdo haha
hahaahahahahaahahaahahahhaahahahaahah]<<<<< 
        -WHAT(12:39:23/09-09-54)

>>>>>[So, Lady Phoenix, have y'been keeping in contact with those
chaps we went down to Aztlan with?  Detrius, Doc Silverpaw, any of
the others? How 'bout Reflex and that crazy hound o' his?]<<<<<
        -- Shockwave (9:00:00/9-9-54)

>>>>>[You know Reflex?  Isn't he the owner of that simarcade down
near the Zoo, what's it called.... the Zepplin?  Hey, tovarisch,
don't go near the pooch -- Baen Sidhe is black as night and nasty
as a Russian winter.  *shudder*  Zepplin's got a good setup,
though.]<<<<< 
        -- Shiv (09:08:54/09-SEP-2054)

>>>>>[Yeah, I know.  I was trying to direct that chap,
what'shisname, who's making the helicopter/Matrix
fight-place....]<<<<< 
        -- Shockwave (9:10:00/9-9-54)

>>>>>[OptiClash.  I told him to buy from Crystech, remember?]<<<<<
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (9:12:14/9-9-54)

>>>>>[Not particularly -- that's what I have you for.  Anyhow, The
Zepplin Arcade has something very close, utilizing virtual reality
tight-link headsets and thinskin gloves, as well as a couple other
sensors to complete the 'body' sequence for the fleshlings.  Which
reminds me, I wonder if Backblast or whatever his name was is still
working with the 'Flex?]<<<<<
        -- Shockwave (9:15:00/9-9-54)

>>>>>[The comrade with the fireman icon?  Yes.  It is too bad they
do not let deckers or riggers 'play' as well as the physical people
-- certain of us would certainly be able to have more fun than
normal. HE certainly has fun taking down the day's leaders.]<<<<<
        -- Shiv (09:17:22/09-SEP-2054)

>>>>>[You've led me off-subject.  Phoenix, you talk to any of 'em
lately?  How about ever?  And how are the Lord Knights doing?  You
like your new pistol?  Howzabouts the sword?  What'd ya get, anyhow,
rapier, broadsword, what...??]<<<<<
        -- Shockwave (9:20:00/9-9-54)

>>>>>[You're worse than I am with questions.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[ Well the gorgeous elf lady phoned me up again this morning
asking if I'd made a decision about her offer and I sadly declined
her.  The others feel the same way, at least Punisher and IBA, I
think Spice was kinda keen to start earning some more cash.  Offer
declined, Miranda took it well and asked if there was anyone I would
recommend, after umming and arrring for a bit I said I'd contact the
shadow community and see if there is anyone there that wants the job.
Just to sumurise, the Johnson is one Miranda Lees, a basic check
brought up nothing so I guess it's a false name (nothing unusual
there though), she wants to trace an associate of her's, frag I
forgot his name.  It's in the logs though, I'll pull it back up
later.  Anyone intrested contact me. ]<<<<< 
        -The Powerhouse (11:54:34/9.9.54)

>>>>>[ Hey PH !! Wanna know what I got last night ? ]<<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Lemme guess, another 15 year old ?  No, an old lady ?  No a
years supply of Sven's adult leisure equipment ? ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (11:56:31/9.9.54)

>>>>>[ Naaa, something better than that, a nice little set of codes
for one certain corp in Seattle, cost me an arm and a leg but I think
I'll give 'em a go now.  See ya later with the loot ...  ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Hmmm, be careful I don't want to come round to find your
brain dead body slumped over your deck.... Oh he's gone. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (12:00:10/9.9.54)

*****Encrypt Phoenix, Blitkrieg, Gwak, Firewraith
>>>>>[ Hey guys did you hear my earlier mesage about WHAT's woman
Lucy De'mear? I've not included this to WHAT as his last post said
he couldn't read only write and that Lucy is looking at his deck
for him.  Just to remind you. Lucy De'mear: real name Lucy Dannet,
member of the Goverment Special Branch, Anti-Terrorism squad.  I
checked with some friends back home, she's still active and has a
record sheet that you only find with real pro's.  Be careful and
watch this gal...  I think WHAT could be in danger. ]<<<<< 
        -Spice (Slightly irked at PH)

>>>>>[ Hey chummers I wouldn't be taking a walk in MCT's system just
about now, I just got back from playing hide and seek with their
deckers.  Well I suppose if I will try to access their bank accounts
then it's little wonder the heat comes down.  Not to worry though, I
got what I was really after courtesy of a nice little back door that
will probably get sealed up in the next day or two.  Now who would
like to know what the name of the dragon working for MCT is ?  and
who would like to know where they store those stiffs full of
experimental cyberware ?  Answer for a price if ya want it :)

But right now I think it's time to hit the stuffer. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****Encrypt Blitzkrieg, Firewraith, Gwak, Phoenix 
>>>>>[ Hey, chummers bad news, my last post warning you again about
Lucy was delayed by nearly 5 hours.  What's more is I've just
received WHAT's downloads of Lucy De'mear.  It's definately her, Lucy
Dannet.  Reason for the delay in posting, who knows ?  Possible that
some goverment deckers managed to intercept the main copy.
Fortunately I put enough protocols into the header to make sure it
got through, though 5 hours late.

Look out of WHAT, his deck is still broken but Lucy is accessing it.
I'd advise extreme caution.  Good luck and Au Revoir. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (Wondering what's going on)

*****Encrypt Common SteelTower 
>>>>>[What I can do for you, SteelTower, is this.  I can summon and
bond elementals and send them off to keep his friends busy while you
nail Nex.  I can, with the sacrifice of Life to my master, Death, I
can call upon him and strike fear into the hearts of his friends.  I
can kill them off, my dear SteelTower, but only if I can find
them...]<<<<<
        --  Gates(12:09:57/09-09-54)

>>>>>[Hey there Solitaire:  how's it going now, my dear?]<<<<<
        -- Dante(12:11:10/09-09-54)

>>>>>[Frag you, Fool.  I don't have time{Screezzzzzzzz}(drekkin
power fall-off) to mess with you right no
>>>>>>Connection Terminated<<<<<<< 

>>>>>[I guess the Mil Tech facility is under attack, huh?]<<<<<
        -- Dante(12:12:58/09-09-54)

>>>>>[News release: Eccentric Millionare David Henry's helicopter
was shot down over Portland, Oregon. Reportedly on board was noted
Roboticist JD Dobbs and two other Zeta Enterprises top-level
employees. There were no reported survivors.]<<<<< 
        -- UPI News <11:30:00/9-10-54>

>>>>>[Wow, how do you think those guys knew to find us?]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <11:53:21/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[Silly girl, didn't you read the posts that came out while we
were gone? Your HUSBAND has been telling the bad guys you old
alias's, habits, and other personal facts that can be used to
narrow the guesswork involved in tracking us. I imagine once they
knew we were headed for Hawaii, they just scanned for sets of
tickets for two women matching our description. Then, when your
hubby told them your nickname, which was your alias for the trip,
it was all too easy to find the flight and arrival time. 

What I wanna know is why it was as easy as it was. The driver's were
good, but there are more efficient means of waylaying people.]<<<<<
        -- Packarc Belle <11:57:21/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[I can't believe Hank is that stupid. Most of the time anyway. I
mean, I don't think he's ACTIVELY trying to kill us.]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <11:58:35/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[I rather doubt that Hank wants to kill you. He probably just
wants to pressure MT to come back, and thinks he's using Ganz and
associates to do it. What he doesn't realize is that they DO want
to kill you and are using him to further their ends.

I think one of the reasons the ambush was so lame is that while Ganz
and his gang have extensive resources, they don't have a direct hand
in every pocket of the world. They supplement themselves with lists
of "reliable" people, and they subcontracted the hit out. Then again,
it could have been meant to just scare you.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <12:02:21/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Well, it worked.]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <12:02:39/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[ *sheesh*. Don't let anyone know that! Bad for your rep. At
worst say that it got your attention.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <12:03:56/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[By the way, cute Time/Date stamp, girls.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <12:04:12/Ha:wa:ii>

*****Simultaneous Transmission
>>>>>[Huh?]<<<<<
        --Mind Throttle <12:06:21/Ha:wa:ii>
        --Packard Belle <12:06:21/Ha:wa:ii>

>>>>>[Ooh, Nexus.  I just love those hollow threats.  And I'm just
SOO impressed with your status.  Now, think twice before you issue
such threats again - I may call you on them.

As for the accents:  I still think you guys need a bloody
translator.  It gives me a bloody headache to read your fraggin'
posts.  So, if you're not going to be considerate of my needs (and
obviously you're not)  then consider the rest of the members. 
Seems like your space-char is the same as my apostrophe-char. So
watch it.]<<<<< 
        -Blinder <Needles/ForYou>

>>>>>[Drek, we'll have to relocate!!!!!!  Diana here with the
(OOOOWWWWWW! Frag you Collussus!  Splint my leg,don't bend it!!!!)
info on what Mil Tech went through today.  Look's like we'll be
shutting down for a week or two while we tranfer our stock and
security to the safehouse in Denver-Looks like that'll be our new and
permanent place of operations.  Too fraggin bad too.  We had a nice
set up down here...  But I digress. 

Slide and The Boy hit us hard this morning at around 1100 local
time.  We were prepared for them and the first warning we had was
when an explosion took out our main power supply and two RPGs
severly damaged our main radar array from outside the perimiter. 
Then we ordered our Astral Security(elementals and watchers) to
attack the main attacker, and Slide took most of them out.  I don't
even want to consider how nasty he was to be able to banish 4 force
10 elementals and one greater Fire elemental as well as destroy 12
watchers.  Then they managed to bypass the electric fences(all
three of them...) and the motion tracking Assult rifle turrets
wouldn't track them.  Seems that the armor they were wearing sent
out false motion echos(don't ask me how) and the turrets ran out of
ammo shooting at ghosts, or worse, our own people.  The Boy was
ungodly fast from all the augmentations I saw in him astrally and
we lost 50% of our guards in the first 5 minutes.  Using spells and
some kind of SAM, the pair was able to shoot down all three RPVs, 5
out of 6 rotodrones, and disable the radio links to our explosive
carrying microskimmers.  And all this before reaching themain
compound. 

When they made it to the main building, they blasted in the doors,
disabled the gas traps and the smartgun kill zones inside, and
proceeded to charge through the first floor.  Luckily we were able
to keep them there.  Legba only knows how bad the damage would have
been had they been able to get to Sub-Level 3 where the security
is.  Or even the basement where the military weapons are stored. 
As it was they took control of Dad's office and were holding
hostiges. Dad wouldn't give up and was keeping Coffin alive at this
point.  So they charged out after killing the hostiges and began
systematically destroying the first floor.  They caught up with us
as we were trying to escape out the back. I was just barely able to
injure Slide(he must have been feeling the drain by now-all those
acid bombs would tend to hurt eventually) enough to keep him from
spelling Dad, Collussus, and Coffin in the back.  But The Boy
wasn't thrilled and his shot shattered my leg.  But Dad had enough
time to get Coffin and himself out the door and headed toward the
submersable helipad.  I kept throwing spells at Slide and they kept
bouncing off until I passed out.  I don't remember any more.]<<<<< 
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night(13:27:51/09-09-54)

>>>>>[That's all right, Diana.  I'll pick up from there.  The three
of us saw Diana go down and I stopped to try and hold off the pair.
The Boy and I went at it for a LONG time(at high speed too) until we
realized that we were never going to get anywhere at this rate.
Slide had kept going after AJ while The Boy and I fought.  And he
would have won too, had Solitaire not gotten the automated guns back
on-line right then.  Slide was cut down by minigun rounds. But the
truth is that his really powerful bullet barrier kept the rounds off
him for a good 30 seconds-until the drain got too much and he was cut
in half. The Boy used the distraction to catch me off guard and take
his last shot at AJ and Coffin.  And he hit too, with shotgun slugs
made of wood too.  Action would have been killed had Coffin not
thrown his already wounded body in front of AJ and taken the burst.
Then the auto-guns found The Boy too.  We bundled off the wounded and
took them to the hospital and sent AJ and Coffin to the hospital in
Miami, the nearest that would take them.  The Boy lasted long enough
to see Roxey show up.  I guess he smiled, caughed, said "I love you,
Elisadril" and died with a smile on his face.  She's been crying ever
since. Anybody know why?]<<<<<
        --  Collussus(13:36:45/09-09-54)

>>>>>[What Collussus didn't mention is that he and The Boy looked
like two GD gladiators facing off, one of metal and raw power, the
other of finesse and extreme amounts of experience.  The reason
their fight came to a stalemate is because Collussus wasn't good
enough to damage The Boy severly and The Boy just wasn't tough
enough to find the chinks in Collussus' armor and damage them. 
Andhe also forgot to mention that even if I hadn't got the
automated guns back on- line right then, FM, bringing in Roxey,
would have cut them down with the guns on her panzer smuggling
rig.  So it didn't really matter.  But all in all, thosetwo
individuals with their skills and abilites did more damage to us
than even Ares had when they came looking for Collussus 5 years
ago.  Well, we're going off-line when I log off and the facility
will be TOTALLY destroyed using those FAE(Fuel-Air-Explosives)
bombs we stole 3 years ago and we will be setting up in Denver in
about a week.  No publicity, no public connections, no corporate
legalities, no name, no nothin.  But if you can find us, we can
deal.  Goodbye for now.]<<<<< 
        --  Solitiare(13:44:15/09-09-54)
        --  This Node has ceased transmitting --

*****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991
>>>>[Mirage: Your offer sounds lovely, and I really would like to
accept. BUT, I had a falling out with a major corp four years ago,
and after the fracas at Harlequin's, they know I'm in Seattle. So I
have to be leaving...  Perhaps I'll be able to accept
your...agreeable...invitiation at some later time, in some other part
of the world...? Good-bye, Mirage-san.]<<<<<
        -- Raven <Quoth the Raven/Nevermore>

>>>>>[WHAT, Gawk, Lucy, and Crystal. . . I got a plan on how to
proceed. Let's meet at ****MeetLoc****.  I have a few things to run
by you all. Let's set the meet for 8pm in 2 days.

Blitzkrieg, hang in there chummer, well be there soon.]<<<<<
        -- Phoenix <20:19:54/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Mind Throttle and Packard Bell, you could say that those goons
were a little less than the quality that was sent after me, when I
first got here. They might be running low on quality muscle in this
part of the world.  The quality of muscle and support on the island
was scary.  Makes some mega-corps look light at times.  We (Shadowfox
and I) were lucky that they didn't have a clue.  But hey, that's what
runnin' is all about ain't it? 

Blitzkrieg, I am sorry to hear about the arm. . . hang tough man. 
Just like doing time for a bad attack, regroup and strike again,
chum. . . You know the way....]<<<<<
        -- Doomsday <04:24:08/9-9-54>

>>>>>[ Hey, Powerhouse!!!!  I though I was your gorgeous elf lady
with red (O.K. Strawberry-Blonde) hair.  I don't know who the
Miranda tramp is but you better watch the way your talking about
her.]<<<<< 
        -- Cerise <11:04:04/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Feeling a little jealous, Cerise?  I though you weren't that
type of girl. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <13:06:51/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Don't you have something more important to be doing? ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <13:07:07/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Really Slick?  You have a full-reversal antivirus for HMHVV?
I bet it's right next to the one's for Elves, Dwarfs, Orks and
Trolls.  Give me a fragging break.  You corp-types will say
anything, no matter how stupid, to stroke your pathetic little egos
and up your stock value. ]<<<<< 
        -- Cerise <13:01:01/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Jaez:  I've been looking around some old Matrix haunts of mine
and I found something interesting.  It seems to be that the boys who
built Matthias and EONPP stole some of the files from Project ALPHA!
That might help explain some of the wierd things about William.  Of
course it could just be a red haring.  ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <13:51:41/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ So that's what you've been up to.  Looking around the old
MagnaTech files.  Can't you just forget about that? ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage4 <13:52:39/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Not until I find out what happened to TDH. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <13:53:20/09-09-54>

>>>>>[ Hello everyone. Sorry I have been out of touch for a while,
but like they say - life is tough in the shadows...

On to the business at hand.  I have been approached by someone who
wishes to acquire a book he lost a while ago.  Mr.Johnson claims to
know that the book has yet to leave the city.  The pay is pretty
good, and I know I can't find the darn thing on my own.  If you are
interested, send me some mail on it. ]<<<<<
    -- Lightfinger <15:47:28/9-9-54>

>>>>>[ Hey, SierraFL? I might need a decker on this thing...you
interested? ]<<<<<
    -- Lightfinger <15:53:45/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Blinder, good sir, ya seem ta be jus' a _scoach_ on th' touchy
side, t'day.  Might I suggest _less caffeine_.....it seems ya mistook
somethin' I said as...well, as a _challenge_! Huh...I twas but
offerin' a friendly piece o' advice...tis all! *innocent smile*  An',
as fer m' "status"... well, I really _must_ say tha' ya've _lost m'
there_, chum-pal! I have th' sneakin' suspiscion, tha' ya might be
labelin' me a "braggart"! I _must_ say...I _am_ offended! I d' no'
BRAG! I have na _reason_ ta! M' friends, m' employers...m' (late,
departed) enemies...all know m' abilities! An', _I_ know m'
limitations! Tis _quite_ enough ta get m' by!]<<<<<
                        -THE Nexus(touchy, touchy, touchy....)

>>>>>[Oh...an' shouldja' be seein' an "improvement" in m' cousin's
dialect...tis simply `cause I thought it twould be nice, if fair
Afrique could understand him, jus' a bit!=) I assure ya...it has
_NOTHIN'_ ta d' wi' YOU!]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus(Be kind ta yer magically endowed friends)

>>>>>[BTW: Has ANYONE seen ROXEY?  I'm REALLY startin' ta
WORRY!]<<<<< 
                        -THE Nexus(17:24:43/09:09:54)

>>>>>[Nightstalker, you're a stud. We still don't know what the
connection is between the two groups, whehter they worked together,
doublecrossed, or simply were rivals working on the same tech, but
it's good to have solid evidence linking them somehow.  Every little
bit helps.]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <17:27:39/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Hey, if they stole the files, do you suppose the MagnaGoons
would be interested in helping us track the bastards.]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <17:28:21/9-9-54>

>>>>>[That would be a bad idea. One, they might not. Two, if they
did, it would be for their own purposes. We would lead them right
back to a set-up similar to their last one. We'd just be changing
personnel; the infrastructure of the threat would still be
there.]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <17:29:36/9-9-54>

>>>>>[Infrastructure? gotta get me some chipped Webster. . .]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <17:30:31/9-9-54>

>>>>>[NEX! love your TD stamp. Just how magically enodwed is
AfriquOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOW]<<<<< 
        -- <17:33!#/Re:ra:ku>

>>>>>[Jerk. *teehee*]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <17:34:29/9-9-54>

>>>>>[You don't listen too well, do you, Cerise?  I said we have a
stopper -- something that will put the victim flat on his/her back
for 48 hours, completely incoherent, but will stop the progression of
the disease.  In order to be continually successful, we have to keep
the patient out.  I fragging .wish. I had the antivirus -- I've lost
two close friends to that damn disease, both of them mad as hatters.

I also have .no. idea how it works, and neither do my scientists --
and neither, apparently, do the other top genejocks on the planet.
Eventually, we'll get the code that Hercules and Odyssus wrote
broken, and then .maybe. we'll be able to work on figuring out how to
build the full-reversal countervirus.  If you fragging find a
Pantheon databank out in the middle of nowheres, we'd all appreciate
you taking a look for the antiviral code.

And Cerise?  I'm a corp-type, maybe -- but I spend as much time in
alleys as I do in boardrooms, as much time wielding a fountain pen as
I do an SMG.  And I'm not feeding you drek to boost my stock -- we
got the stopper virus for free, we've given it to every genetic
company we can find, for free.  It's something that .everyone. should
have.]<<<<< 
        -- Slick NC-CEO (18:53:24/9-9-54)

>>>>>[Hey, check it out, Slick's got morals.]<<<<<
        -- The (Dead) Wyrm Ouroboros (Here I'm not!/Nyah-Nyah-Nyah)

>>>>>[He can afford them.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[So can you.]<<<<<
        -- The (Dead) Wyrm Ouroboros (Here I'm not!/Nyah-Nyah-Nyah)

>>>>>[So can you.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[Means you're going from the frying pan into the fire, RAMboy.
Jaez, I'm about a quarter through, and I've got bits and pieces of
what I recognize as the Thumb and MATTHIAS.  I dunno -- they're
awfully scattered, and Moebius is not providing any particular
assistance in the matter.

Incidentally, who's this Project ALPHA?]<<<<<
        -- The Dead Decker (19:17:06/9-9-54)

>>>>>[M'lady Wylde, I wa' wonder'ng whe' we cou' ge' t'get'r an'
talk. May'haps ge' a few drin's.  Ya seem lik' a nice lady an' I'd
really lik' ta ge' ta kno' ya a li'le bett'r.  Le' me kno' whe' ya
wanna ge' t'get'r]<<<<< 
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)
            (20:41:49/09:09:54)

>>>>>[WHAT, thanks fer diggen' me out.  I'm a bit bruised, but should
be O.K. 

Phoenix, I'll be at da meet, but afta dat I'm goin' to look fer
Crystal.]<<<<< 
        -- Gawk <21:02:11 / 9-9-54>

>>>>>[Ga..wk.....I'm............h..........##ERROR:INACTIVITY ##
TERMINAL SHUTDOWN]<<<<<

>>>>>[Crystal.  Is dat you? Where are you?  Talk to me!]<<<<<
        -- Gawk <21:05:23 / 9-9-54>

>>>>>[ Yeah, I've kept in touch periodically. Reflex, The Doc, a few
others. You remember Gideon? She's still out and about someplace. Oh,
and it's `Backdraft' who was with Reflex.

The Lord Knights - very interesting. I'll have to let you in on a few
clues, but a hint for now is Arleesh and Aztlan. Yup, a big juicy
hint for you. My sword? Oh, just an oversized kitchen knife
basically. Good for carving a few turkeys up.  ]<<<<<
         -- Lady Phoenix (9:25:01/9-9-54)

>>>>>[FRAG! Tha' could've only been _RAMboy_! => Sorry, lad...but I
was referrin' ta th' magical abilities a' m' COUSIN, Streetwolf! But,
as far as _Afrique's_ concerned...her "endowments" could only _be_
called "magical"! *lecherous grin* OWW! _MAX_!! Fraggin' damned ally!
OUCH!]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(could learn ta dislike tha' spirit*OW!*)

>>>>>[

**Yawn**

**Stretch**

*blink* *blink*

]<<<<
        WARNING:  NO ID FOUND. <22:26:54/09-09-54>

>>>>>[Mister Nexus?!  You got beat by a kiiiiid.  You got beat by a
Kiiiiid. Iiiiiii beeeeeeat you.  Iiiiii beeeeat y
        >>>>>Connection Terminated<<<<< 

>>>>>[Little Dragon, looks like we need to have our talk about
humility and self control again...]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(00:01:51/09-10-54)

>>>>>[Oh all right....(pout)]<<<<<
        --  Littel Dragn(00:02:50/09-10-54)

>>>>>[And please forgive his spelling.  He's only 12 years
old.]<<<<< 
        --  Valentine(00:03:38/09-10-54)

*****Encrypt Firey Breath-v4.67-THE Nexus 
>>>>>[Nex, dear, I'm ok.  The posts I had read that I left the bed
for were from a man who claimed to be my father who I have never
known. I left for Denver where I met up with FM and arrived just
after the rather distructive attack by Dad(I think...I'm so
confused...) and the Slide person.  I was able to be there when he
died and I honestly believe that he is my father(I think...  but
I'm not sure...).  But as you can see, I have some things to work
out in my poor, confused head, so I'll be back in town in a few
days.  I figured that I would take a little vacation.  You don't
need to know where I am going as I want PRIVACY!  Do NOT come
looking for me as I will NOT BE AMUSED!  And I won't be very good
company for the next couple of days anyway.  So relax, I'm in good
hands(my own) and I'll see you in a few days.  Besides, you could
always go out with Little Dragon, you know.  He kinda looks up to
you like an uncle, or maybe a big brother, and you probably didn't
even notice.  Dear, you have a heart of pure rock and the
observational skills of a ghoul with allergies.]<<<<< 
        --  Foxey Roxey(00:13:21/09-10-54)

>>>>>[A braggart, Nexie, you'll never be.  Ya donna have it in ye,
laddie. But you sure do love to speak those veiled hostilities, don't
you?  You can take your "friendly advice," fold it 'til it's all
sharp corners, and then. . . 

But, there are ladies present, so I'll desist.

I must admit to being terribly disappointed with your rejoinder,
Nexie-old-boy. I had expected far better from one of your, er, um,
calibre.  Is that the best, the absolutely most elaborate system of
comebacks you can come up with?  I am so disappointed.  Really,
lad, you're just a mite slow on the return. 

OH boy.  You go through so much trouble to let me know that the
recent steps in your cousin's communication ability are by no means
due to my actions.  Are you really that threatened, boyo?  I don't
CARE who gets the credit.  I just want you to and your kin to learn
to communicate, or stop communicatin' whatsoever.

And, laddie, lest I forget;  I am _always_ kind to me magically
endowed friends, and they hold me in good stead.]<<<<<
        -Blinder <Needles/ForYou>

>>>>>[Oh no.  I think...  It must have been.  The Net God has
arisen.... 

Yawn, Stretch, and Blink Blink right back atcha, bud....]<<<<<
        -DOA <23:22:49 / 9-8-54>

>>>>>[Slick! You still use a fountain pen? glad to meet another man
as archaic as myself! Here, have some Caribee Coffee!]<<<<<
        -- Cooper <00:10:21/10-9-54>

>>>>>[I assume you mean the soft-code parts of Matthias and the
Thumb. I've got the hardware, safely locked up in a Renraku
lab.]<<<<< 
        -- Jaez <00:12:29/10-9-54>

>>>>[Hey, we met with the fixer. Got a grip on Will's body. I'm a
little suspicious, though, because I would've thought they'd take
him back to examine him.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <00:14:28/10-9-54>

>>>>>[Didn't they say they didn't care about us or Jaez having the
'ware, they just wanted us dead?]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <00:14:46/10-9-54>

>>>>>[Scare tactic, kid. Do you really believe that someone who put
as much research into someone like William would just let the
hardware rot away? No. . .something's wrong, but all I can do is go
through with the meet tomorrow and hope everything goes OK.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <00:17:38/10-9-54>

>>>>>[WHO'S MESSING WITH OUR T/D STAMPS? You'd think we were Euros
or something.]<<<<<
        --Jaez <00:18:37/9-10-54>

>>>>>[Could be worse. You could be Ouros. Or Gyros]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <00:19:36/9-10-54>

>>>>>[Eat me, jerk.]<<<<<
        - Jaez <00:20:11/9-10-54>

>>>>>[No time for games, huh. *sigh*. Sorry.]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <00:20:19/9-10-54>

>>>>>[Laverty, Cat, Ouroboros:  I'm back.  How long has it been?  A
week? I don't know what's happening anymore.  There are more twists
and turns in this thing than I care to count.  I'm not making sense,
am I?  Well, I will start from where I started, or somerwhere
thereabouts. 

It seems I can't keep my mouth shut.  If I hadn't responded to that
blow hard wannabe Ganzz, maybe nothing would've happened.  Well, I
had to see what was going on on the bbs and coudn't resist letting
our omniscient panzy know he was on my list.  Seconds later, I got
the warning from you Laverty.  How they can trace through the matrix
that quick is amazing, but hey chummer I just make the pretty lights.

I cleared out of the safe house within ten minutes, but they had
found me again.  I tell you, I've seen more elves in the last
month, than I had since living in the Tir; what, about a decade ago
now?  A Nightsky (don't you think these bad guys and corp types
could be a little creative?) full of those stinking Corsairs.  It
was like as soon as I got on the loop, they knew I was there.  Can
someone in the Tir be in on it? 

They act like paladins or Harlech's knights, but maybe training is
the same for enforcers all over the globe.  They came up beside me,
just tried to ease me over to the shoulder, real nice like.  Why? 
I braked and spun off into Bellevue, and thought I had lost em.  No
luck, 3 minutes and they are back on my tail.  Well, we had to be
going 145 km/h through that neighborhood, just like the trid shows;
but let me tell you, those riggers can keep their jobs.  I ended up
planting the Westwind half in half out of that fountain at the edge
of that park on Westcliffe. 

As I crawled out, chummer I was hurting.  Two of those smiling
jackals walked up to me and said Lord Dorian would like the honor
of your company. As they picked me up, a lone Star (literally, just
one) pulls up on his bike, and just as he was getting off, one of
the Corsairs pulls out some SMG and ices him.  Drek, man, all of a
sudden this ork lady and her kid in the playground started
screaming.  Typical panic thing, but those fragging bastards, one
of them just tossed a fireball, calm as can be, and toasted them. 
THEY FRAGGING TOASTED THE KID AND HIS MOM!!!! 

That was when the howling began, I never know if it is me or Old
Father. I sang the song, and it came.  I still don't know what sort
of spirit it was, I was crazy.  I told (?) it to hit those
fraggingg ..Man, just remembering, I'm shaking... The concrete like
a pair of hand just folded around them and closed.  Silence.  Then
I hear this laughing.  The mage; the one who killed the kid.  He's
just standing there, laughing.  Cold. No humanity.  I must have
lost it, next thing I know, I'm laying face first in the fountain. 
The fountain was red.  I had blood covering me, a lot of mine; 
more of the mages. My hands were claws, I couldn't straighten
them.  My blade is stained.  It's orichalcum, and it is stained.
Like me.  I pray I never.... 

I decided to lay low.  I went to AJ's party, to lose the stress. 
You heard what happened there.  I don't know how they handle the
killing.  I used to hate being an elf, now I don't know if I want
to be a part of any of it.

As I left the party, that was when I saw her again.  But, it's late,
I will tell you that tomorrow.

Who are they?  Cat?  Laverty?  Anyone?  Elves playing their own
game, as has always been the case.  But what's the game...]<<<<<
        --Journey <00:14.25/09.10.54>

>>>>>[Hello                   Hello                        Anybody
there. Well lets see. Markus told me this was the "Special Number"
which I should use . . . . or was that I should never use ???? 
Well I'll just try anyways. OK, hello. Is this the service board?

Well this seems to be message board. Hmmm, well if it is I guess I
messed up, oh dear, I hope this was not one of Markus's secret
project boards. Well to any of you agents or security people, This
is Markus's mom -- so don't worry, I'm not a security breach type
person. Oh darn, I wish I knew what this was . . . . If this is the
service board I'd like to order a standard bag of groceries: Dozen
eggs, ham, soykaf, potatoes, and some sweets. Oh and some laundary
deter- gent --- this boy hasn't done a lick of work in a month.
Well, since I don't know what this place is, I'll just have to get
it myself]<< <<< 
        -- KHANx (23:09:39/9.9.54)

>>>>>[Silver Tux, SpotOn, rest of crew, terminate 'run! I repeat,
Terminate 'Run !   I have new info. We must accomplish rather more
than we thought. Its a huge conspiracy, to terrible to even believe.
Read on for info. ***ORGANFOOD*** Sorry about being gone --- but when
you find out what I know it will be worth it. I decided to do more
research on Enhance Inc. So I hired a decker to track there purchases
and subsidiaries. At the same time I started snooping some more. As
you know, enhance is a medium sized megacorp, specializing in
bioproducts, especially organ replacement. My decker friend looked at
their books -- guess what -- they should be operating at a huge loss.
Although they buy and "aquire" nearly twenty tons of human organics a
day, they sell only twelve tons, the rest is classified as "spoilage"
-- that means that they should be loosing 1.8 million nuyen a day.
And yet they show a profit. So I got to thinking, what do they do
with the missing human organs. I decided to watch the building for a
while.  I noticed that everyday an unmarked truck left at three pm -
so I follow ed it. It went straight to Azerian Specialty foods. There
it was unloaded into a special bay. By this time I was getting a
sickening feeling. So then I watch- ed Azerian. Several times limos
or luxury cars would pull up and buy wrapped containers out of the
"special" bay. So I followed one of the limos. It went to Trent
Towers, and parked in the space reserved for Penthouse 3. I decided
to do some astral reckon. I went up to penthouse 3. It was very
ward- ed. So I waited outside. In about an hour several people came
out. One a mage masking himself. I tried to pry through and did. It
was a fraggin Wendigo ? A Fraggin Human Eating Wendigo!  Enhance is
a food clearinghouse for Wendigos! We can't just stop Enhance, we
got to find out their client list and eliminate the wendigos too.
Please reply quick.***]<<<<< 
        Sun (23:15:37/9.9.54)

>>>>>[Mom . . . fraggit. Mom where are you?]<<<<<
        KHANx (23:17:19/9.9.54)

>>>>>[ Dear Mr. Markus DeVries,

I regret to inform you that your mother is a prisoner of Amazonia.
The events leading up to this are quite convoluted, nevertheless, I
shall try to give you a summary. Your mother told us this was the
number to call you at in case of emergency.
   
Essentially, the story is as follows. The Grand Feathered Serpent,
Zequatl, Consul to Amazonia, and Cousin to the Queen was touring  in
a local Seattle mall. At which point he spotted a particularly
exqusite piece of Amazonian art. The piece had recently been
purchased by your mother. He strode up and offered to compensate her
for it at twice the price. Your mother said no, in not very
flattering terms. The Consul then offered ten times the price, at
which point your mother flew nto a rage. He tried to comfort her, at
which time she repeat- edly struck him with her hand and shopping
bag. International Conduct Treaty 2038 states that anyone striking or
hurting a dplomat from another country shall be tried under the laws,
and in the domaine, of that country or entity. This your mom did. She
was taken to the Amazonian Consulate, charged and tried, and found
guilty. As Zequatl is a Feathered Serpent, a Royal Cousin, and
considered to be a deity in Amazonia, the penalty is Death. Our
Authority was confirmed by the UCAS State Department. I therefore
regret to inform you that your mother - Mrs. Laney DeVries is to be
served as the main appetizer for His Divine Royalty, Zequatl, three
nights hence at a Royal Banquet.
        
Thank you for your forbearence and have a nice day.]<<<<<
        -  Ettiqute Chief, Consulate of Amazonia, Seattle
           (23:29:47/9.9.54)

>>>>>[OH FRAGG!  OH FRAGG!  OH FRAGG!!!!!!! 

This can't be --- its to incredible . . . . mom! . . . . mom, how
could you ??? Oh Fragg! Team, FraterNay, Milhaus, Bunker, Prophet,
Ragman, Nitro, HHHEEELLLLPPPP!!!!!!! I just CAN'T believe it]<<<<<
      -- KHANx (00:10:29/9.10.54)

>>>>>[KHANx is in trouble, boy this is worse than the Yakuza
boss!!!]<<<<< 
      -- Stryker (00:18:15/9.10.54)

>>>>>[SHUT      THE    FRAGG      UP       STRYKER  !!!!!!]<<<<<
         -- KHANx (00:23:11/9.10.54)

>>>>>[ KHANx, is your Ma always like this? Man, I respect anyone who
lives with that hangin' over your head.

So what we gonna do, muchacho? Sounds like a good time to road test
Bunker's Humvee. The only thing we've really done with it was run
over some go-ganger a few months ago. I think it needs the carbon
blown out of it. I'll see if I cain't line us up some IDs for the
trip. ]<<<<< 
        --  Prophet <15:55:06/9-10-54>

>>>>>[ Road trip! Road trip! Yeee-haaaw! Break out the Hank
Jr.!]<<<<< 
        --  Bunker <15:56:15/9-10-54>

>>>>>[KHANx: read that letter from the Etiquette chief of Amazonia. I
assume you are going to plan an extraction, if you have any care at
all about your mother. I have certain, um, connections in Amazonia,
not to mention a few scores to settle with the government. Since
divulging that information would benefit neither you nor me, I will
not. If you need a rigger concentrating in air vehicles with a hobby
of remote-control cars, count me in. If you need more information,
send me an Encrypt pattern and I'll do my best.]<<<<<
        -- Poincare [10:02:20|9-10-54]

>>>>>[ Cerise, of course you are my gorgeous elf lady, it's just that
Miranda is kinda good looking as well.  Unfortunately no one seems to
want her job so even though I wasn't keen to start searching I may
have to, just to uphold my good name.  I don't suppose you know
anyone who is after a little job ? ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (16:19:33/10.9.54)

*****Encrypt Nightstalker Courtesy of IBA
>>>>>[ Nightstalker is it working ?  My going on about Miranda ? 
It's true that she is quite good looking but I thought I'd play
that up a bit to see if I can get Cerise jealous.  After all she's
always trying to make me jealous with her flirting with
Highlander.]<<<<< 
        -The Powerhouse (16:25:01/10.9.54)

>>>>>[KHANx:  Why, what a gracious description!  Are you trying to
get under my skirt again or just wanting me to play your love
interest for your Mum (BTW, what's your mum look like?).

You overlooked an important member of 'Focus Corp.', it's mascot,
Peanut!

Oh Chaos, what are you getting me into?  Don't you think your
request at the Club was enough (I had a delightful evening).]<<<<<
        --  FraterNay <11:16:54/10 Sept 54>

>>>>>[Why, Streetwolf, I'm very flattered! I'd _love_ ta go out wi'
ya! How `bout tomorrow ev`ning?  Where would ya like to go? `r, is
this gonna' be a _surprise_? *sly grin*]<<<<<
        ~Afrique Wylde~(Don't:do:anything/I:wouldn't:do)

>>>>>[ HEY!!! Fraggin' kid! *grumble, gripe, pout* ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus(an', I DIDN'T cheat!)

>>>>>[Oh, now, _Little Dragon_....be _nice_ ta the big, dumb
lug!]<<<<< 
        -Sahara(13:24:18/10:09:54)

>>>>>[Thanx, Sahara! I, uh *double take*...._HEY_! *goofy, dirty
look*]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(why's ev`ryone _pickin'_ on m'!?!)

>>>>>[ *GRIN* ]<<<<<
        -Sahara(13:25:48/10:09:54)

>>>>>[M'lady Afrique Wylde, Wel' I-I-I-I-I-I gue' tha' is wha' I am
askin' fer. Since I dona kno' muc' 'f th' plex, I wil' leav' tha'
choic' 'f wher' up ta ya. Tomorr'w ev'nin' wou' be gre'.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF (13:26:08/10:10:54)

>>>>>[Roxey, I'm really no' sure I understand all tha's been goin'
on, lately...I know, call m' _dense_...but, I DO understand yer
havin' ta take some time out! Jus', remember ta BE CAREFUL, Love! K?
I don' wanna' have ta come racin' ta yer rescue, any time soon! Are
we understood, young lady? *weak grin* I'll see ya, when ya get back!
Jus'...take care! K?]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(always wi' ya, lass...*smile*)

>>>>>[OH, BTW....I was figurin' on askin' Lil' Dragon if he'd like
ta take in a Sonics game, `r somethin', this weekend.  See...I'm
not THA' cold! *grin* ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus(is gonna' beat tha' kid, some day...ya'll see!)

>>>>>[No, not cold, just old. *Malicious grin*]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Honest!  Just Kidding!>

>>>>>[_OLD_!?! _ME_? OLD!?! ACK!! Wha' a _terrifyin'_ thought!
Fraggit, man... I'm only _22_! Ohm'gawd! Tha's only _8 YEARS_...from
_30_! HELP! I AM old!]<<<<<        
        -THE Nexus<is startin' ta feel his AGE =>

>>>>>[Hey, Harlie! Wouldja' care ta join us, some time?]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <Let Lil' Dragon throw HIM around! =>

>>>>>[Yeah, Harlequin! Go ahead! Nex needs a baby-sitter!
*grin*]<<<<< 
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[Per`aps th' concept eludes ya, sir! I simply have found n'
reason ta lower m' standards so.  And, I was no' makin'
"threats"...merely statin' _facts_! Tis all!  An', _believe_
m'....I am feelin' FAR from threatened! I simply felt yer already
over-inflated ego couldnna' be contained, shouldja' have wrongly
attributed S.W.'s improvement ta anythin' other `n a desire fer
"self-motivated self-improvement".  Illy-ah? ]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus <grows _weary_ of these games>

>>>>>[Hi everyone.  I'm Back!]<<<<<
        -- The Evil One <66:66:66/09-10-54> 
        [Warning:  Invalid Stamp]

>>>>>[Found this on the Nets not too long ago.  Check it out:

"This is Charlie Fingers, freelance reporter, on site in New Orleans
where yesterday several as yet unidentified persons attacked a small
corporation, Mil Tech Inc., out in the bijous.  Apparently the
terrorists were able to penetrate an elaborate physical and arcane
security system and severly damage the corp's only known facility,
injuring 30 Mil Tech guards and killing 13.  Also, it isd rumored
that several of Mil Tech's Board members were also wounded in the
attack, though thier status and location remains unknown.

Mil Tech, listed in the public databases as an extra-territorial
warehousing andshipping orginization, has had a very checkered
past.  They have been charged and suspected of dealing in stolen
goods and smuggling, though no convictions were ever passed due to
lack of evidence.  They were also accused by Ares Macrotech of
harboring a criminal 5 years ago, but the Corp. Court cleared them
of all charges for, again, a lack of evidence. 

Late last night over 12 massive explosions were heard coming from
the Mil Tech property.  When the authorities arrived they found the
Mil Tech buildings reduced to rubble and the main building a
smoking hole in the ground.  When asked to comment on the nature of
the explosions, New Orleans Police inspector Nick Maxim said he
suspected massive collateral damage from the day's attack, but was
not ruling out the possibility of intentional sabotage.  Inspector
Peter Drake of the Interpol Special Operations Squad refused to
comment on his orginization's involvement.  No additional Mil Tech
employees were injured and what's left of the facility appears to
be deserted. 

However, what this reporter doesn't understand is why the rubble of
the main building appears to have sunk over 3 stories into the
ground.  And the rubble is spread over 200m of bijou and no peice
is larger than 5cm.  And if the cause was collateral damage, how
did the explosions wait till all the employees were conveneintly
gone?  And if this is Mil Tech's only facility, where did all
thiergood and stores go?  And with all the traps and pits and mines
on the grounds of the facility, why are all the hardened turrets
empty of their weapons?  This reporter suspects that not all is
even close to what it seems, but until furtherbreaks in the story,
I am Charlie Fingers, signing off." 

Well, it looks like Mil Tech's down for good.  Maybe it's for the
best.]<<<<< 
        --  Slash(14:50:05/09-10-54)

>>>>>[ Well at least you have a sense of humor about it. I'm not much
older than you.  Maybe a year.  As for me babysitting? HA! No thank
you.  But here's a reverse offer. Come live at the house for a week.
Then we can talk of Babysitting. And there's no way by Pluto that
your going to set me up against Lil' Dragon.  I got more smarts than
to play with him. I'm a decker first and sammy second.  Right.  Me
play with him.  I'd be dead about two seconds after I phoned T.C
from the hospital.  But thanks for the offer.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Babysitting *snicker*>

>>>>>[Well, Harlie...twas worth a TRY! "A" fer Effort?  An', as fer
m' (some would say "sick") sense o' humor....it helps m' maintain m'
sanity! (YEAH...._RIGHT_! =) ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus(they're comin' ta take m' AWAY...hah hah! =)

>>>>>[An', are ya REALLY certain ya'd like m' ta show up on yer
doorstep agin?  After tha' lil' soiree, th' other night? _THINK_
ABOU' IT! =]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus(sendin' Gossymer COMPLETELY on th' FRITZ! =)

>>>>>[Harlequin and others who believe THE Nexus needs babysitting: I
"Babysat" him for over a year, when I foolishly made the mistake of
offering him the use of my home last year.*CRY*  It was a MAJOR
mistake, believe me. I'm still babysitting Dragon, Bloodtooth, and
Shadow as well as my brother and sister.  I happen to be 30, going on
31 years old.]<<<<< 
        --Buzz (Hates having to use this type of format.)

>>>>>[Hey brother, you are about to get a mana bolt.]<<<<<
        --Firefox (16:44:37 EDT/09:10:54)

>>>>>[Jaez, thanx fer th' info! I'll put this ta good use, rest
assured! Though it _could_ take m' some time ta track th' slitch
down! I'll get right on it, though. Dull difficulty!]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus (feels so NEEDED! *sigh* =)

>>>>>[Oh, ye of little faith.  Be warned, something horrible is about
to happen to us all.  I have had a vision and it is not good.  Only
the faithfull shall survive.]<<<<<
        --Crawdaddy <10:31:44/09-10-54>

>>>>>[Poincare, your welcome to join us -- after I do a streetcheck
on you. If your clean, you can come.  Everybody else - you know the
deal - lets get hopping.]<<<<<
      -- KHANx (16:21:49/9.10.54)

>>>>>[The offer stands Nex.  Gossymer is kept up with an list of
'friends, assoiciates, and businessmen' that are allowed in the
house.  As for the little bang bang we had, well it ain't the first
nor the last.  Try having a twelve foot depressed and drunk troll in
your living room.  That was a hell of a wake we had.
But the doors always open (virtually always).]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <Punster and Paranoid>

>>>>>[I have been watching you, little one, staying away the forces
that would harm you before apporaching. I require your expertise not
only because of your qualifications and focal role in this affair,
but in following the path of the Great Spirit and have become
proficient and combating magical threats while ignoring the
insiduous technology that surrounds us. As a master of technology,
your help will prove invaluable in our mutual struggle.]<<<<<
        -- Brave <23:15:29/9-10-54>

>>>>>[Brave, my son, when will you reconcile yourself with the fact
that technology is neither good or evil, but its measure is in the
hearts of the men who employ it. You recall our people took up the
weapons of the white man, and learned his ways as we taught him ours.
We have profited greatly from the use of technology; it is only when
we turn or backs upon the Great Spirit and disrespect the land that
we encounter the less benign aspects of that which we make, which can
never exceed the beauty and perfection of that which was created by
the spirits.]<<<<< 
        -- Tearchild<23:17:39/9-10-54>

>>>>>[To assist in your check, I will give you some places to start
looking. As I have tried to lay low in Detroit for approximately the
last 3 years (staying away from bounty hunters and getting
replacements for damaged body parts), you will find almost nothing on
me during that time period. However, if you look at Ares' Atlanta
Branch around '51, MCT's North African branch in '50 and Fuchi-Kyoto
in '48, well, I was there for 'em all. I can give you names, dates,
and pictures that probably aren't even humanly provable. If you
require this information and have a chance of proving its accuracy, I
will send it to you. I have been away from shadowrunning too long. I
need to get back... 

If you would be so kind, I would like some information about the
rest of the group. I have perused the messages on this board, but I
fear I got lost in the details of heroic exploits. Besides, data
tracing isn't my specialty. Staying off the ground is.]<<<<<
        -- Poincare [02:27:10|9-11-54]

>>>>>[Yer _sure_ `bout this, now, Harlie?! Well, WIZ..._null_
difficulty! Whaddaya' got planned?  HMmmm? ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <hey! _somebody_ likes m'! =>

>>>>>[Just a quick note here, Harlequin! I meant that _NEX_ needed
th' _babysitter_...not _Little Dragon_! *GRIN* ]<<<<<
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[ HEY! *SCHNICK!* Oh, Ran-dom....*NASTY, feral grin* ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <now, WHERE did he get ta?!>

>>>>>[ EEEEP! HEL%h@%#!~&^........LINK TERMINATED

>>>>>[Poincare, who are you talking to?]<<<<<
        -- RAMboy <13:40:34/9-11-54>

>>>>>[RAMboy: I was talking to KHANx and the members of his group.
Since I know not with whom he runs, I can be no more specific than
that.]<<<<< 
        -- Poincare [16:44:05|9-11-54]

>>>>>[Poincare, I would be pleased to exchange info. That just proves
a level of precaution and professionalism - which I appreciate. After
receiving this info and confirming it - you should decide whether
your in or out. I'm sure you know why we're going --- it was posted
by the Amazonian Consul. Since you are not a regular team member with
us, I would like to know your fee in advance (I don't expect you to
do the run for zip). I have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle
using some of my contacts in Orbital and in Intelligence. Apparent ly
this worked because they have decided that they would rather eat my
mom as the ingredient in the salad on Wednesday rather than tomorrow.
As soon as we get a tactical check from everybody we'll be off.
Please use the following encryption for sensitive messages from now
on.  ***SAVEMOM***{The team is composed of the female mage FraterNay,
male mage Milhaus, samurai/firepower Bunker and Prophet, KHANx who
is rather a Company- man, and recently admitted Stryker who does
martial arts and a little firepower . This group has taken credit
for taking down reputed drug kingpin Rojo Li and his Coyetes
organization, stopping a forced corp takeover of Seattle by
Fugitsama Corp, dealing with a international blood cult, as well as
several more minor ops. This is a new team, but working their way
up. Very solid reputation, although kind of secretive. Reputed
clients have included Ares, The Grand Dragon Tong, The Black Lotus
gang, and La Familia Falcone. Nothing is really confirmed. They
take big jobs - mostly. They rarely quibble about fees.} Now
waiting for your info Poincare.***]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (15:15:56/9.11.54)

>>>>>[To Miranda Lee. My name is NightShade. I confess to being
interested by your proposal. Please contact me at your convenience
with further info and discussion. You will find that I can be of
service to you. Thank you.]<<<<< 
     -- NightShade (15:18:31/9.11.54)

>>>>>[ We're doing well over here; I just got the word that Michael
will be transportable, if not mobile, by the end of next week, and we
should be able to return to Seattle shortly thereafter. We're
starting to pack up our base of operations here at the hotel and
trying to squeeze everything into the XLV. We may have to have
Kaneda's bike crated and shipped, though. 

Not that we haven't been keeping busy. We've managed a few small
jobs. I personally have recently acquired a supply of very fine
tea, the kind you just can't get in the Americas. There are things
to be said for corporate favors, eh? 

In this last week we've also gone a long way towards unit cohesion,
relying on our own wits and each others' instead of our usual
technical support. Vixen has been working out well; I admire her
capability for creative deception. She really could've been a
follower of Coyote. Ah well. 

At any rate, If anything comes up sometime in the near future, Please
inform us. I, for one, am looking forward to getting back to the
hustle and bustle of the metroplex. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>["Hustle and bustle?!" who talks like that?]<<<<<
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[Well, Little Dragon and Nex went out today...Actually, I think
I'll let Little Dragon tell it.  Just bear with the spelling
mistakes]<<<<< 
        --  Valentine(21:25:53/09-11-54)

>>>>>[Thanks Val!  Ya, we went out on the town today.  Went all
ofer!!!!  We hit a basketbal game and went sailing and wrestld and
I beat him 2 out of 3! and we hit the range(What!!!!!!!  You let
Bruce on a firing range!!!!!!!-Val. oh-an archery
range...sorry-Val.) and we went hiking and we fished and we swam
and he bought me this model and this little dragon-hey! thats my
name!  And me and Uncle Nex ate salish and aztalan and
american-what is that, Val?-and raw fish-it was good too, but Uncle
Nex made all these funny faces until I blew milk out my nose-and we
had a lot of fun!]<<<<< 
        --  Litle Dragn(21:33/30/09-11-54)

>>>>>[And I want to do it again tomorro too, Uncle Nex!  Come on
Uncle Nex, letsgo and play dodge bike or basball or basket ball
or-Yeah!!!-lets restle!  Uncle Nex...Uncle Nex!!!!  Uncle
Nex?]<<<<< 
        --  Litle Dragn(21:35:36/09-11-54)

>>>>>[Um, Bruce, I think you'd better go to bed now.  Your "Uncle
Nex" is off in his own little world, and it's past your bedtime. 
Now go, and DON'T give uncle Nex a kiss-he wouldn't
understand...good night...  Whew.  Nex would've poped the spurs and
scared the poor kid out of his skin.  I have never, EVER seen Nex
so happy-Roxey might have, but I haven't.  And him and his
unlimited supply of energy are sleeping, curled up into a fetal
ball, on the couch-looks like THE Nexus has finally met his match
when it comes to energy to burn. *snicker*]<<<<< 
        --  Valentine(21:39:42/09-11-54)

>>>>>[Nex is a BABYSITTER?????!!!!!  He can't even handle himself let
alone a kid.:)  Nex, we should talk about that thing that happened
between us, ok?  Buzz, and the rest would like to also smooth things
over with you, I think.]<<<<<
        --Dragon (23:46:35 EDT/09:11:54)

>>>>>[I really would like to meet the Elf that kept my ancient
brother on his toes.]<<<<<
        --Firefox (23:48:15 EDT/09:11:54)

>>>>>[ANCIENT, ANCIENT?????????!!!!!!!!!  Why I...I should...ohhhhh,
my poor head.]<<<<<
        --Buzz ( got hit by a mana bolt from his sister.)

>>>>>[Go back to bed, Max.]<<<<<
        --Gunney (23:51:11 EDT/09:11:54)

>>>>>[We get to BABYSIT Buzz...HEEHEEHEE.]<<<<<
        --Shadow (23:52:17 EDT/09:11:54)

>>>>>[KHANX: First question. Is there some name that this group goes
by? Next, I'll say my fee is 5000 Y plus expenses.  Normally, it is a
bit higher, but I can use this to settle a grudge. (Fear not; I am
not one who endangers a team merely for my own personal gains.) I am
glad to see that my position on the team is not redundant. I have
done some checking, and everything I could find confirms what you
have told me. 

*****ENCRYPT SaveMom
Now, I believe it's time that you and the rest of the team learn
what personal interest I have in the area of operations. Earlier in
my days, I was stationed at the Algerian Embassy to Amazonia. In
fact, that is where I learned how to fly and shoot straight. There
was an exchange program there that I became involved in that
allowed me to work at the UCAS Embassy. The downside was that I
spent three years getting security checks and studying in the UCAS.
The problem arose when my brother Henri was accused of selling
Algerian secrets to the UCAS (as if Algeria had anything UCAS
wanted...). Despite having no evidence to speak of, they executed
Henri on the charge of treason. They also assumed that I was
involved since I was both related to Henri and was working in the
UCAS Embassy. The result: a 50,000 Y bounty put on my head by
Algeria. >From what I've seen from Algerian trids, execution is
becoming a way to keep the people fearful of the government. 

Here's what I know about embassies and Amazonian offices. The
Consulate is in the middle of what is called Embassy Row. The UCAS
Embassy is on the north end of this road, the Algerian on the
South. I know a few people in the UCAS Embassy and one from the
Algerian that has been feeding me a fair deal of unclassified
information two months before it hits public. I'll give all those
folks a ring when we get down there. 

Speaking of getting down there, what mode of transportation are we
using? I assume some form of jet; if so, I would suggest we rent
one. I'm not a top- notch fighter jock, but I've won a few practice
dogfights in my day. I also know hovercraft and choppers. I have
two nice little air-drones; one's a Spotter and the other's a
Microskimmer. Also, remote-control cars are something of a hobby
with me; I have three GAZ Snoopers. I can also maintain air
vehicles. You could call me something of a charmer as well, but I
try not to brag too much. I am qualified as Marksman in the UCAS
Marine grading system. I know basic electronics and computers. If
you need any more information, please feel free to ask. 

Once again, I am honored to be a member of this prestigious
group.]<<<<< 
        -- Poincare [02:54:20|09-12-54]

>>>>>[Hello, lads & lasses: the Highlander is back.  Sorry for
disappearing for a few weeks there, but I'd gotten a job from some
lads who were very strict about security.  I didn't have Matrix
access excpet when they hooked their system up to the grid, and they
only did that for short periods of time.  But the job's finished, my
credstick is content, and I am living a lifestyle I would desperately
like to become accustomed to.

Of course, as soon as I leave, every lad & lass who was gone for
months decides to come back.  Greetings to you all, it's good to
see you back! We're still missing some people, though: where's Dark
Elf & co?  Where's CRUSH and his lovely wife?  Let's hope they all
come back soon.]<<<<< 
        --Highlander (00:42:14/9-12-93)

>>>>>[Welcome back, Highlander.  I'm glad to see you're all
right.]<<<<< 
        --Brandon Lowe (00:45:43/9-12-54)

>>>>>[Huh?  I didn't know you were still hanging around the board.
I'd've thought you'd be long gone.]<<<<<
        --Highlander (00:47:32/9-12-54)

>>>>>[There has not been any need for me to post lately, this is
true, but I always keep an eye out on the BBS, just to see what can
be picked up.  You shouldn't complain too much, Highlander; if I
hadn't been watching, I may not have been around to helpyou
out.]<<<<< 
        --Brandon Lowe (00:50:32/9-12-54)

>>>>>[Don't worry, lad, I won't forget what you did for me.  I'm just
surprised to see one of your...interests hanging around here, that's
all. Then again, you're no stranger than some of the others we've got
here.]<<<<< 
        --Highlander (00:51:31/9-12-54)

*****Encrypt Cerise MPCP only
>>>>>[Hello, lassie.  I'm sorry I've been out of touch for so long,
but I needed the money, and they needed me right aaway.  How about I
take you out to dinner somewhere?  Maybe some dancing too....?]<<<<<
        --Highlander (00:53:15/9-12-54)

>>>>>[ Poincare; nice to have you aboard. It'll be nice having a
rigger on the team who doesn't criticize every little thing you do.
Where can I meet you at so we can all get together and start packing
up for our "hunting trip"? ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <11:26:23/9-12-54>

>>>>>[ Frag you, Prophet!! I know you're talking about me, you old
fart! You just better watch your step. You never know when you'll
need a ride through some hostile territory... ]<<<<<
        --  Chains <11:29:02/9-12-54>

>>>>>[ Oooh, this Poincare sounds like a nice enough guy. Maybe he
can take a look at the Humvee! It's been making some funny noises
lately. ]<<<<< 
        --  Bunker <11:31:30/9-12-54>

>>>>>[ Bunker, that Humvee's always made those noises. You just
couldn't hear them til after your 8-track broke. Ol' Hank really
drowned out them rattles and thumps. I think part of that
go-ganger's still up under there somewheres... ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <11:34:09/9-12-54>

>>>>>[ Yo! KHANx! Where you wanna meet at? As soon as me and Bunker
pick up Poincare we'll meet ya there. We already got the Hummer
loaded fer bear. I just hope Poincare ain't faint o' heart.  Bunker's
got that look on his face. You know the one.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Peanut's ready to go to. Bunker made a
little armor jack for him. He still can't hit the broad side of a
barn, but he looks ready! ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <11:40:54/9-12-54>

>>>>>[ *yawn*  *stretch*  *CRACK* OUCH! Sorry, Val, but tha' couch a
yer's _ain't_ th' most _comfortable_ thing on this planet! Tha's fer
_damn_ sure! OW! Think I had a _spring_ in m' back, all night! Gawds!
*yawn* I tell ya, tha' kid has more energy'n I've ever seen, in m'
life! Hook him, an' MY kid up ta a generator, an' we could put
Gaetronics outta' business! *grin* Lil' rug-rat jus' doesn't STOP!
I'd HATE ta have ta handle th' BOTH a `em! ACK! _Unfortunately_, Lil'
Dragon has expressed jus'  such an intrest! *grimace* Canna'  let th'
kid down, though! *sigh*  help.....*whimper* ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <WHA' have I gotten m'self inta!?>

>>>>>[Highlander?! Yer back, chum-pal!? WIZ ta here from ya! We're
gonna have ta get tagether, sometime soon...if I ken get m'self
"disentangled" from th' sea of rug-rats I've found m'self adrift in,
as of late! =>  Get in touch, k?  I havenna' fergotten what ya did,
fer me, lad...]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus <HELP! Na more _children_! =>

>>>>>[Talk?  Wha's there ta talk _about_, Dragon?  Yer sense of
ethics is _obviously_ in strong contrast ta my _own_! As far as
_I'm_ concerned, there's nothin' _to_ discuss!  And, as fer
"smoothin' things over wi' Buzz, and Th' Crew"...they shouldna'
stuck their hoops in on it, in th' _first_ place! Twas none a their
biz! Illy-ah, chummers?]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus <No. 1 w/an Explosive Round>

***** ENCRYPT SaveMom 
>>>>>[KHANx, Since I don't see any Deckers listed in your worthy
group (publicly, anyway), I thought it might be helpful if I
provided some data for your efforts...

***** Enclosure -- Detailed Map of Amazonian Capital, with further
details of Embassy Row and City Administrative Buildings and Palaces

***** Enclosure -- Personal data on Feathered Serpent Zequatl

***** Enclosure -- Known data on various Amazonian governmental
personel

***** Enclosure -- Data on ritual dinners in Amazonia

Hopefully, this will aid you in your efforts to rescue your worthy
(if a bit incautious) Mother from becoming dinner for the serpent...

Let me know if I can attempt to find any further data for you, or
provide any other aid... I can access most any part of the Matrix via
SatLink, quite easily.]<<<<<
        --  Wiz <14:05:34/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Boy, been a while since we logged on here.]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <16:02:38/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Had to let the heat die down. Those guys are very well
connected. 

Mind Throttle and I got ahold of the Emporium, the Hawaian fixer. 
He had the info for us that Shadowfox and Doomsday left. After
conferring with him, we headed out for the cemetary.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <16:05:48/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Hey, don't forget they blew up his warehouse!]<<<<<
        -- Mind Throttle <16:06:11/9-12-54>

>>>>>[I'm getting to that. We scoped out the cemetary. Tighter
security than you might think. What with the stories of Zombies,
Vampires, and other weird things only an Awakened world would have
to worry about, I guess they want you to stay under when you go
under-and keep others from digging you up. ANd I guess they want to
keep ghouls out, as well. 

Anyway, so we scoped it out. Nothing too severe. Emporium introduced
us to a mage from the University he's got the fix on.  Guy's a fraggin
geologist-mage. . .works with the gummint on volcanoes. Anyway, so
Emporium gets him to raise the grave without taking a spade to the
Earth, so we're in and out like Flint.]<<<<<
        -- Packard Belle <16:10:39/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Good thing, too. It was pretty creepy. I don't like this
undead stuff. Though I guess William is really dead. Still. . .

Anyway, do you realize how hard it is to get a coffin out of a
cemetary? Pretty difficult! What we ended up doing was tunneling on
out to the truck using the spell he'd used to dig the body
out.]<<<<< 
        -- Mind Throttle <16:13:38/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Yeah, except I noticed another car waiting down the street.
Lights were off, but mag and thermo showed someone waiting in the
driver's seat. We popped down behind a ridge and MT activated the
truck remotely. It blew up. The car peeled off. We found a
black-clad body, no ID, white, caucasian human male, a few meters
out from the blast. We high-tailed it through the dirt to
Emporium's private beach. Long Hike. At the point we let geo-mage
go, with something extra for the trouble.]<<<<< 
        -- Packard Belle <16:17:37/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Well, anyway, they also blew up Emporium's warehouse. Guy's
pissed now. Wants reimbursement. We told him we'll do what we can
but. . .]<<<<< 
        -- Mind Throttle <16:18:12/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Null persp MT. Let him bitch about his toys. He's got other
assests, and if he's smart, he'll wise up and help us nail the
goons.]<<<<< 
        -- Packard Belle <16:19:43/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Nightstalker, thanks for those files. I finally took a good
look at them and figured the following:

The files were stolen from Magnatech. There are a couple of
protocols missing that indicate they weren't given freely. Also,
what they did was use the Magnatech work as a baseline for their
own experiments. Apparently what they did was, rather than boost
certain attributes, redesign them for expanded or different
functions, focusing on the brain. Things like...]<<<<<

>>>>>[DAMN! Another spike like that and I'll be REALLY upset. I
gotta tell ya, life in the arcology ain't what you might think. . .

OK, where was I? Oh yes. They were modding the brain, to do things
like interface better with decks and other items, and enhance its
effectiveness in computational and comparitive capacities. Anyway,
that's all for now. Action Jackson, wanna go to Hawaii?]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <16:25:32/9-12-54>

>>>>>[Whoa...Remind me not to annoy any more groups of mega
folks...I don't likesitting around in the hospital...  But sure, I'd
love to go to Hawaii!  Haven't ever been there, but remember that my
expertise is Headware implants.  But I suppose that extensive brain
mods qualifies...Guess I should bring my autopsy kit, huh?  I'm
currently in Denver and can be there tomorrow morning(if I take the
night flight).  Just don't tease me about my neck brace...I HATE
spinal injuries...]<<<<< 
        --  Action Jackson(19:01:04/09-12-54)

>>>>>[ ...and 'ere I was hoping against hope that we could just take
it easy for a couple of weeks, 'ave a nice 'oliday in town, see the
sights, feed the pigeons, 'ave a few pints, eh? What's wrong with
that? Why can't I just once...
(fume.rant.rave.bitch.moan.gripe.txt;1 2.14 Block Delete)]<<<<< 
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ Reg must be really hacked off; his accent's showing.
What'd'you guys do, anyway?]<<<<<
        --Vixen (16:14:17/09-12-93)

>>>>>[ Uh, would'ja believe we went out for a drink? ]<<<<<
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[ AND..... (sound of impatiently tapping foot) ]<<<<<
        --Vixen (16:14:56/09-12-93)

>>>>>[ and we got into a little scrape. I was gonna handle 'em, but
Reg held me back, sayin' we gotta keep a low profile and all, but
once we left... ]<<<<< 
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[ 'E buzzed them! That bloody stupid bastard DIVE-BOMBED the
skanks, and woke up the entire bleeding east end! ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ Yeah, and you should'a seen the looks on their faces when th'
XLV comes screamin' outa the night and clears their heads by a
meter, two meters tops. Helluva ride! ]<<<<<
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[ And now we've got the Weird 'Appenings Organization on our
bloody arses, as if we didn't have enough people who want us dead.
or worse. Idiot. ]<<<<< 
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ And here I thought I was _safe_ with these guys... ]<<<<<
        --Vixen (16:15:44/090-12-93)

***** Encrypt: Powerhouse MPCP Only 
>>>>>[ Powerhouse, I think you got her attention.  She might not be
extremely jealous, but I don't think she's enjoying the idea of you
have your eyes on some other Elf lady. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <16:56:19/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ Good to have you back, Highlander.  Would you and Cerise like
to join Nightstalker and myself for a night out.  It could be a
welcome back night for you. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <16:58:54/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ You mean your going to let me watch you when you out on a
date?!?  When do we sign up? ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <15:59:59/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ Well, if Highlander is up to it, tomorrow night at 8:00 would
be a good time to start. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <18:00:35/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ Cyberbrains!  Please, please, please say yes.  I would just
die if I had to miss this. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <18:01:01/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ I figured they stole the data to see if they could
incorporate any of stuff used to make Subject Alpha to allow
William 6174 better than normal net access.  However I think they
started the project long before they stole the Alpha Files.  It
would be difficult to figure out how much of the stuff is similar
and how much is different. ]<<<<< 
        -- Nightstalker <18:09:08/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ Dead Decker:  Project ALPHA was the first phase of the
MagnaTech's clans Alpha-Omega experiment.  It involved trying to
create a better than standard matrix interface and Artifical
Intelligence. ]<<<<< 
        -- Nightstalker <18:11:42/09-12-54>

>>>>>[ I am afraid that I have some bad news, Coffin is dead, Vanessa
is taking it hard, after the run was called off by Sun, we flew down
here to see Coffin immeadiately. It seems he stayed alive just long
enough to talk to Vanessa and I, after that, well, he lost his will.
The last 24 hours have been spent going through his apartment and
telecom, gathering his personal effects together, one file I have
found is of particular import. 

*****Include_File_Mission_341526
Subject (Current Alias) : Jeremiah Smith 
Crime: Suspected Wendigo
Bounty (if suspected ID correct): 50,000 Y

26/8/54
Tailed subject to Azerian Specialty Foods, unmarked van approaches,
total of five limo's present. Unmarked crates unloaded from van and
distributed amongst the limo's, one crate each.  Contents of crates:
unknown Recommended Procedure: proceed with tail on primary suspect.

Look's like Coffin was tailing one of our suspects before he decided
to have a shot at some vampires. What you chummers will be glad to
hear is that the file also includes the location of a wharehouse
where Coffin has stashed some Wendigo hunting equipment.

As for what we are going to do, just hunting down all the people
because we think they are Wendigo's is not a good idea, even Coffin
learned in the end that that sort of thing never helps.  However we do
have to shut down this operation, I suggest simultaneous runs, SpotOn
and I can handle the Wendigo side of it, if you chummers can finish
Organfinder's basement setup. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <19:21:46/09-12-54>

>>>>>[Nex, I hope tha' doesna include me.  I hope ya donna consider
me a rug-rat.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)
            (21:22:08/09:12:54) 

*****Encrypt DATE Nexus 
>>>>>[Nexus, Wha' have I got mysel' into.  I donna wha' I am gonna
do.  I havena been on a date in over a year and I donna have a clue
as to how I shou' act.  Ya gotta help me out on this one.  Where
should I take the lovely Ms.  Wylde?  What should I do?  I'm so
nervous.  I donna kno' whatta do.  HELP.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)
            (21:32:57/09:12:54)
        
>>>>>[Afrique, M'lady.  I mus' say tha' I am plannin a VERY special
time on our DATE.  I am lookin forward to see'n you soon.]<<<<<
        -- STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)
           (21:35:36/09:12:54)

>>>>>[Cerise, I don't think I've ever seen you so...eager.  Since you
and Raven asked so nicely, of course I'llcome along.  It'll be good
to see you lovely lassies again.  Oh, and you to, Nightstalker: it'll
be good to see you, to.  Until tomorrow, then....]<<<<<
        --Highlander (18:11:32/9-12-54)

>>>>>[Dad'll be really upset that Coffin died.  That guy saved his
life.  While I didn't really like the guy, he did save Dad and
deserves at least my respect. I feel sorry for those who knew the
guy.]<<<<< 
        --  Diana, limping Mistress of the Night(22:58:35/09-12-54)

***** Qua nuevat? sa'at perest nolgo ozidar *****
>>>>>[ Yes, N'ralan, this is the Shadowland B.B.S.  its physical and
matrix site must have moved since the last time your where there or
whatever it is you do. Imagine they actually have a whole thing on
the Tir, wonder what they say about the college?  Can I log off now?
there is the possibility of me getting in trouble for this, although
it is a pretty cool place.]<<<<< 
                --Dimitri <22:13:21/09-12-54>

***** Llayah *****
>>>>>[ I still don't understand how you are going to talk to there
without a terminal or whatever.  Magic can't do what say you are
about to do.]<<<<< 
                --Dimitri <22:13:54/09-12-54>

***** Qua-ha? Qua sielle, te'thelem ? *****
>>>>>[ Whatever, you lost me back at the Qua something or other. 
Now you see why I need help with Sperethiel.]<<<<<
                --Dimitri <22:15:01/09-12-54>

***** Hello my friends.  

It has been a while since I was able to talk to you last.  This is the
first chance I have gotten to rejoin our conrespondence.  My roomate,
Dimitri, was a great help in finding the location of the B.B.S. from
in the Tir.  Many of you are probably wondering what is going on.
During the spring of last year I applied to, and was accepted at the
University of Tir Tairgire.  They took the meager amounts of
Sperethiel and magic that I exibited in instead of the required
grades and SAT's, and registered me under the college of
thaumaturgy. I recieved notice of the exceptance of my Student Visa
while on tour.  When the tour was finished I left Tir Nan Og for
personal reasons.  When my work there was done I had enough time to
return to Seattle and pack for college. Unfortunately, Shadowland had
moved during this time, and I was unable to find it.

Now that I am at college, I am anxiously awaiting the equipment from
my place in Seattle so that Dimitri does not have to watch me turn
off the light switch and see the ceiling light explode.

For those of you who are wondering, no I do not know where CRUSH,
Spirit and the rest of the group is.  They went on an extended
sight-seeing tour and should right now be in Australia.  Claw was
interested in seeing Aires Rock. Needless to say, the wild magic of
the southern continent precludes any means of contacting them
magically.  From what I remember of their schedule they should be
back in a week or two. 

Well I must be turning in for bed now, both I and my roomate have
eight o'clock classes tomorrow.  His is in computers, while mine is
an introduction to the history of magic.  It is interesting to see
how people have tried to understand magic these last 5000 years
since the fourth world.***** 
                --Nightfox < magic exists in all things >

>>>>>[ Hiya, Highlander!  How's it going?  Now, only if we could find
out what happened to Dark Elf... ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <00:22:59/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Herr Highlander, it is most agreeable to hear of your return.
Perhaps you will relay some indications of your activities during the
time previous to your re-appearance.

To Herr Nightstalker and Fraulein Jaez:  I take the opportunity to
remind you that the endeavors that spawned Tommy Harada was Project
Alpha Omega, likely so dubbed by the deceased (?) Roger Quention.

As you may or may not recall, it was I, at the behest of Dark Elf,
who engaged upon an exhaustive data search regarding Quention,
Trevor, and the aforementioned project.  Presently, I am still in
possession of the information I acquired during that quest,
including pertinent medical and biomechanical experimental data
from their system in Rio de Janiro (which I did not post at the
time, the documents being rather dry and almost incomprehensible to
one outside the biomedical field).  Should you be interested, I
shall gladly provide what information I have. 

Contact me at your convenience. ]<<<<<
                -- Doctor Doom <**:**:**/**-***-**>

***** Encrypt:  On the Spot
>>>>>[ Miss Jaez, I got this message saying we're supposed to
deliver some trinket (my word for any "item" as they used to be
called) from you to Mind Throttle and Packard Belle.  Just give us
your coordinates and the destination, and we're in business. ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <00:25:44/09-13-54>

>>>>>[Null persp, Hangtime. I won't give exact coordinates, but as
you know I'm staying with my parents in the Arcology. I'll transmit a
meet place to Doom after this message, as well as working out a meet
time/place for MT and Belle. Thanks for the offer of assistance-I
knew you boys would pull through.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <01:02:03/9-13-54>

>>>>>[ Hey, everyone! Nitro thought I should drop a line to you all,
so here goes.

We're in Tahiti right now. We leave tomorrow to continue our round
the world cruise. So far it's been a great vacation! To tell you the
truth, we haven't made it too far from the nearest bed, but the
sights have been great along the way!

Corp-sat's coming over, gotta go! I'll drop another line
later.]<<<<< 
        --  Legion <08:27:31/9-13-54>

>>>>>[ Thank's for the info, Wiz. We do have a decker of no small
ability in our group, but I think he's on sabbatical or something.

KHANx, a couple of the guys detailed in Wiz's files match some
dossiers of some older Aztlan operatives. I'm talking about 15
years ago. Let me check some old accqaintances and I'll know for
sure. We could be bumbling into something big. ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <10:13:46/9-13-54>

>>>>>[ Nightshade:  If you forward me your details I'll inform
Miranda of your interest.  I should be seeing her tonight so I can
show her your file. What I'll probably do after that is give Miranda
a copy of IBA's software for finding this node then you'll be able to
talk to her directly through this forum. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (12:06:38/13.9.54)

>>>>>[ Hmm, I see Highlander's back now I'm going to have to put up
with Cerise playing us off against each other again.  <sigh>.  The
poor Scottie hasn't got a hope :) ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (12:08:41/13.9.54)

>>>>>[ What's up PH, feeling the lovers blues eh ?  Ha, ha.  I tell
ya, ya waste ya time with chicks like that, first sign I see of some
gal giving me the run around I dump her. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Oh shut up.... you would never understand. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (12:11:32/13.9.54)

>>>>>[ Hey, PH I'm off to smash some skittles, fancy letting out
your frustration on those ? ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (12:15:03/9.13.54)

>>>>>[ 'Ey Powerhouse, if the skittles are non for you how about
sampling some of the bread I made this afternoon.  It is quite
exquisite if I say so myself. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (12:17:32/9.13.54)

>>>>>[ Hmmm... I'll think about it... Ah ha. I know what I can
do.]<<<<< 
        -The Powerhouse (12:18:26/13.9.54)

>>>>>[ PH ? ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (12:20:00/9.13.54)

>>>>>[ Powerhouse ? ]<<<<<
        -Spice (14:56:34/9.13.54)

>>>>>[Nex, So, I don't do things the same WAY you do.  That is your
professional opinion, not your PERSONAL opinion.  I have morals and a
high sense of honor, BUT I just don't research my victims'
backgrounds!  I make a hit no questions asked, unlike yourself, which
you didn't do when you killed Buzz's contact.]<<<<<
        --Dragon (09:01:54 EDT/09:13:54)

>>>>>[KHANx, et. al.,

I'm home! Kendra and I have been vacationing down on the Castro.  We
met some absolutely wonderful people when we were last there, and
they'd invited us for holiday. How relaxing ...

Now, we're back in Seattle. I will rendezvous with KHANx later today
for the full briefing, and should be ready for whatever is in store
by late tomorrow. 

Bunker, Prophet, I brought you fellows a few _gifts_ from the Bay
City. I take it you do enjoy imported spirits?

And where in the Hells is FraterNay?

Ah, well. It's good to be home. SF is a great place to visit, but I
believe if I lived there I'd never be able to get out of bed.
*blush*]<<<<< 
        -- Millhaus <08:31:26/13-Sep-54>

>>>>>[No, I'm not faint of heart. I'll be at Matchstick's around
noon. Bring your humvee (excuse my ignorance, but I have never
heard that word before; what does it refer to?) there, and I'll see
what it can do. 

Shall I bring my drones? Nah, we can swing by the storage depot and
pick 'em up after you pick me up. I'll be waiting.]<<<<<
        -- Poincare [10:36:42|09-13-54]

>>>>>[Live Feed:
        
Scene: A coporate board room, with a figure in a chair facing away
from the (hidden?) camera.  Enter a a brown haired man with a pale
complexion and wearing a long coat.

Raspy voice from chair:  "Ahhh, Rietz, you have answered my
summons." 

Man in long coat:  "What is thy bidding, milord?"

Voice:  "Corda and Reno have failed, I want you to go to Seattle,
        find MacLeod and kill him."

Rietz:  "As you command, Lord Katana."

Katana:  "Good.  Once MacLeod is out of the way, we may proceed as
        planned.  And the world will be ours!" 

Rietz:  "Yes, Lord Katana."]<<<<<
        --Unknown  (10:48:44 EDT/13:09:54)

***** Encrypt:  Tarnkappe, Cloak of Siegfried
>>>>>[ I believe this is the information in question,
Hangtime.]<<<<< 
***** Include: Coordinates (ENCRYPTED) Do exercise caution. 
                -- Doctor Doom <**:**:**/**-***-**>

>>>>>[ Thanks a lot Doom.  Hangtime, Messanger to the Rich &
SINless, (Just the FAX, ma'am) at your service. ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <09:52:45/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Roit, people, it's an operation... Sonic, start your
engines.]<<<<< 
                -- Jack Hack <09:52:59/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ YES SIR!  Now that I've got the rotors all waxed...should be
fun!  Hey, Hangtime, ever taken turns at 100+ kph? ]<<<<<
                -- Sonic Boom <09:53:10/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Oh, great... (adrenaline junkie!) ]<<<<<
                -- Hangtime <09:53:21/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Or maybe you'd prefer learning first hand what "flying by the
seat of your pants" means?  (heh heh heh)

Sonic Boom Express:  When it absolutely, positively has to be there a
few seconds after you mailed it! ]<<<<<
                -- Sonic Boom <09:53:35/09-13-54>

>>>>>[No, Dragon! Tha' would be my PERSONAL opinion! Wha' ya did was
entirely _unethical_! An', as fer _research_...what was there?! Th'
slot was well known...I scarsely think there was any need ta research
his personal life... he HAD none!  Now, I admit ta makin' a
mistake...I shoulda' checked! I allowed m' personal problems ta
interfere with m' professionalism! But, only ONCE! I donna' even
think Buzz's holdin' a grudge o`er that...given the eventual
circumstances of the hit! Twas a CIA cover-up...BOTH o' us had been
used... and, they've paid th' rental fees! Garret was simply an
unfortunate incident. 

No, Dragon...I donna' think there's _anythin'_ ta talk about! ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <When th' bullet hits th' bone>

>>>>>[Nex, hon, I would like ta thank you, fer directing Senra & I ta
a truly _loverly_ ev`ning!  We checked out that lil' bistro, on the
waterfront... it was so _sweet_! Just like the ones I was in, in
Europe!  The food was wonderful, the service exceptional...and, the
company could not've been any better!  It was a nice way ta top off a
trip ta the Fort Lewis Zoo, which we found absolutely fascinating!
And, tell MercurIan `is Uriel Gallery is _first rate_!  I've been in
galleries all over the world...and, none of them `ave `ad the charm &
panache of _`is_!  We _loved_ the Tir Nan Ogan exhibit!

Where _does_ `e find such exclusive workmanship?!  `is connections
must be really _something_!  Neh?

Your cousin is _quite_ sweet...and, _such_ a _gentleman_!  Are ya
SURE one of ya wasn't adopted!? ;> _Just_ kiddin', darlin'! 
Really, I `ad a WONDERFUL ev`ning!  Tell `im I'd like ta try that
again, sometime! K, luv? ]<<<<< 
        ~Afrique Wylde~ (Don't:do:anything/I:wouldn't:do ;)

>>>>>[Afrique, I ha' a wonderf'l time wit' ya.  I hope we ca' do it
again sometim' soon.  I must admit I wa' a bit nervous abou' our Date
caus' I hadna been on one for over a year.  I hope i will be able to
talk to you again soon. again I mus' say i ha' a grea' tim' wit' ya,
an i wanna do it agai' sometim' soon.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)
            (14:30:35/09:13:54)

>>>>>[ Well, it's a damn good thing we had everything packed up and
ready to go. I would have hated to lose some of that setup.  The
important thing is that we all got clear in time. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ ...DREK! FRAGGING DREK! HOLY FRAGGI--ARRRRGH! ]<<<<<
        --Vixen (12:20:16/09-13-93)
 
>>>>>[ Now, now, my dear. Calm down. Here, have some brandy. It's
good for the nerves. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ Yeah. B'sides, I'm sure a fancy hotel like that has dragon
insurance. Don't worry about it. ]<<<<<
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[Hoi chummers.  It's been a fun weekend, eh?  Well it seems once
again, we have managed to attract attention.  I'll show you the news
article in a bit.  But first I would like to say a few things.

Gawk:  Thank you for backing me up.  Good luck searching for
Crystal.  If I can swing it, I'll come back to help you out.

WHAT: I must have missed something.  I realized you're hurt about
her . . . well you know. . . I promise you that Spice's info,
wasn't corrupted.  But know you want her killed??  Why bother?  We
better do something with her before we take off on our guard job
that will get us to our destination.  I am hesitant of letting her
go, because she knows of Gawk and Crystal, but at the same time, I
am hestitant to just kill her, because it gives Gawk some breathing
room to deal with the search. 

I guess, what do you two think of our options with the dame?

Oh!  By the way here's the article:

**** Enclose article:
09/13/54 -- 16:00:00
Terrorisms Strikes in Paris Again

An unknown terrorist group started a firefight with the Government's
Special Branch, Anti-Terrorist Squad.  The death count from the
ensuing gunfight, has resulted in 6 dead and 4 missing.  The
terrorists, a dwarf male, an elven male, and an ork male, all
escaped.  Amoung the missing was one of the best agents in the
Branch, Lucy Dannet.  The terrorists as of so far, have yet to be
found or make any demands concerning Lucy's possible release.  The
head of the Anti-Terrorists Squad, Michelle LaBlanc has vowed to
make "those terrorist scums pay for their crimes." 

As of this printing, LaBlanc has yet to release any more information
on the case.  We will keep you posted as the events happen.

****
Well at least they didn't post our pictures.  That's all for now. 
Gawk, get a hold of me soon.  We leave sometime tomorrow.]<<<<<
        -- Phoenix <21:26:37/09-13-54>

*****  My friends, Since I seem to have a small amount of time
before my next class, it seemed appropriet time to contact the list
and find out was has happened since I went away with the team on
Sheena's tour.  Dark Elf did tell us about the small Monica two
caper and that we should congradulated Raven and Nightstalker on
their detective agency, while the tour was in New York.  So if any
of you would like to tell a brief sysnopsis of the past three or
four months, I would be very please; the world news has so little
on the shadow community.***** 
                --Nightfox < has to leave for class >

>>>>>[Well Mind Throttle and Packard Bell, it's seems that you have
everything under control for now.  Therefore, Doomsday and I, are
going to pay Blitzkrieg a visit and then take things from there.  I
wish you two the best.  Take care, and if you need some help, perhaps
I could be of some assistance.]<<<<< 
        -- Shadowfox <05:48:08/9-13-54>

>>>>>>[Good.  Maybe after all this stuff is done with, I can get
some damn R'n'R time finally.  Take care Mind Throttle and Packard
Bell.  The past few days have been -- well different.  Later.]<<<<
        -- Doomsday <05:53:33/9-13-54>

>>>>>[WHAT, for the record, I have no clue as to why we recieved that
box.  I guess we'll find out the significance of it sometime.  I
hope.]<<<<< 
        -- Phoenix <21:55:13/9-13-54>

>>>>>[ Doctor Doom:  No insult intended, but did you seriously think
I didn't remember that Project Alpha Omega spawned Tommy Harada?
I've been sliding into every damn data fortress that has any relation
to MagnaTech and The former Omega Island government looking for clues
as to Tommy and Quention's fate.  I can't accept that they died
without any trace. 

Here's what I've determined in my search:

Dr. Kevin Fung:  Is receiving intensive psychological therapy on
Omega Island. The boy is completely batty.  The only time he's not
stark raving mad is when he's working on Genetics.  It will
probably be years if not decades before he is released.

Lt. General Wendell Trevor:  This bastard dodged the bullet. 
Congress gave him a fracking award for being correct on the Omega
Rebellion.  He's now on vacation, but will be taking charge of the
UCAS Army Magical Research Center when he returns.  I hate
revisionist history. 

Tirandor:  The dragon is sitting in his repaired and newly
redecorated aircraft carrier.  DDI Headquarters has left its
temporary location and is back on the Intrepid in New York Harbor. 
I bet T is looking for a few minor corps to absorb to get the
mighty DDI machine rolling again. 

Lincoln Howe:  He's dead.  What else is there to say?

Leon Meyers:  On "work release" on Omega Island.  This bastard
should be in jail if not dead, but noooooooo.

MONICA:  I hope this slot stays dead, but with Leon Meyers running
around Omega Island, only God knows if we've seen the last of her.

Roger Quention:  Location and status unknown.  The slimeball has
been pardoned of any wrong-doing in the Omega Island Rebellion.  In
fact everybody except for General Delgado (sp?) is in the clear due
to the blanket Pardon passed by the Omega Parliment.  The president
is pissed because his veto of the bill was overwritten.  The only
consolation I take on this guy is the fact that Trevor has no idea
where he is. 

Tommy "the Dragon" Harada:  Probably the same place as Roger
Quention. 

This search has been damn fustrating.  There is just no sign of what
happened to Tommy and Quention.  Oh well, I've got to hack some
reservations for tonights double date. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <13:29:45/09-13-54>

>>>>>[AJ, we finally got your bodyshop set up.  It took us a little
longer than we had planned due to fact we had to set it up all
ourselves to keep its location secret, but it's ready for you when
you are.  Only Valentine and I know its location since we set it up,
but you can tell us who else to tell.]<<<<        
        --  Slash (14:14:05/09-13-54)

>>>>>[I hate these things...  Oh, I'm on?  Oops.  Sorry...  Well, I am
Silver, an ex-Carribean pirate looking to relocate to Seattle as my
last employer kinda blew up his facility(Hi AJ!).  Diana(the one with
the cast) can vouch for me if you need a reference.  My craft and
shall be in Seattle in a day or two if you need water work.  Thanks.
now how do I disconnect...]<<<<<
        --  Silver[did I do this right?](14:17:45/09-13-54)

>>>>>[ Highlander:  Your right.  Cerise does seem to be quite eager.
I wonder if she really thinks seeing Raven and myself on a date will
be that interesting or if he has her own agenda? ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <14:59:31/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Shame on you Powerhouse!  I never play guys off against each
other.  What type of girl do you think I am?  You go ahead and have
fun with your Miranda. See if I care. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <15:00:00/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ It will be formal ware tonight people.  I have "acquired"
reservations at one of Seattle's better restaurants.  Which one,
you ask.  I'll let you stew on that for awhile. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <15:03:57/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ I'll be wearing red, Nightstalker. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <13:04:48/09-13-54>

>>>>>[ Don't you always. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <15:05:07/09-13-54>

>>>>>-- ok soldiers, listen up 'cause da copper in my head is
starting ta hurt again (oh, drek dere goes my arm again, honey could
ya put out da fire on da carpet again? thanks.) and i don't feel like
talkin' too much so here it is: if ya need some body guarding or
other high power jobs, i'm da guy for you.  wit' twenty years
experience, i've seen it all.  so contact me on the net or whatever,
i'll be in touch. --<<<<< 
        spark (18:19:45;9\13\54)

>>>>>[They're letting Fung work on genetics even though he's "stark,
raving mad"? Hope he doesn't get his hands on anything bigger than
Drosophila.]<<<<< 
        --  RAMboy <17:23:43/9-13-54>

>>>>>[Hey, Nex! Dunno _what_ the frag's goin' on, friend! But, some
slitch jus' shot the tires outta' yer car...while we were _in
it_!]<<<<< 
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[WHA' TH'....?! _FRAG_! Random...are ya O.K.?  An' Lil'
Dragon?! OHM`GAWD...! Is _Lil' Dragon_ a`right?!  RANDOM?!?! ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <18:12:43/13-09-54>

>>>>>[WHOA! Whoa...NEX! Hold Up! He's _fine_...jus' a little shook
up, that's all! We BOTH are! But, no one was hurt! ]<<<<<
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[ *SIGH* Thank Gaia! Now...WHA' HAPPENED!? ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <18:14:28/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ I dunno...we were on our way back, from Valentine's.  And,
outta NOWHERE, this fragger whips by, on a Blitzen! Before I even
know what the drek's goin' on...the slot turns, with an SMG, and
OPENS FIRE on us!  The bullets jus' sorta bounced offa' all the
armour ya got on that thing...but, he _did_ take out both of the
left tires!  If it weren't fer those damned integrated controls ya
got *shudder* I don't wanna even _think_ a what woulda' happened! 
Well, we spun out, ya know...but, I was able ta keep _some_
control!  We jus' got slammed around, a bit...that's all!  We're
O.K.! Really, Nex! ]<<<<< 
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[ Oh, Gawd...I'm glad yer both a`right!  Didja' get a LOOK at
th' fragger, Jess?  Who was it?  Couldja' _tell_? ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <is NOT a "happy camper">

>>>>>[ NOPE!  Sorry, Nexers!  That's a no-can-do!  He looked kinda
tall...and, he was on a silver Blitzen...that's all I ken tell ya
`bout him!  Ya think it was the same slot, who winged ya in Japan? 
And, slipped ya that drek, at Harlequin's? ]<<<<<
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[ I dunno, Jessi!  I dunno...jus'...get back here, A.S. As
fraggin' P., ka?  Joseph wants ta meet Lil' Dragon.  _I'll_ handle
_this_! ]<<<<< 
        -THE Nexus <Remember...Corpses `R' Us! >

>>>>>[ Kay...null difficulty, chummer!  On our way!  Frag!  Nex
_must_ be upset!  He didn't even ask about the _car_! ]<<<<<
        RANDOM <THOUGHT PATTERNS>

>>>>>[ *FRAG! Tha' lil' slitch's STILL up & around!*

NEXUS...I made a mos' _unfortunate_ error, t'day!  Ye shall no' be
sa LUCKY... NEXT TIME..._Bastard_!  *SNEER* ]<<<<<
        --SteelTower <18:30:12/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ What's _with_ this SteelTower-guy?  That last post from him
_really_ upset Nex!  It didn't make him _mad_, really!  Just
kinda...I dunno...sulky... and, all _defensive_-like!  WEIRD! ]<<<<<
        -Sahara <18:47:57/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ __STEELTOWER__!?!?! ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <When th' bullet hits th' bone>

>>>>>[ Ya  _screamed_, lad? ]<<<<<
        --SteelTower <18:56:38/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ _Who_ are ya?!  An', whadda' ya _WANT_ from m'...DAMN YA!? 
Who SENTCHA'!?! ]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <When th' bullet hits th' bone>

>>>>>[ Now, now, lad! Calm yerself down, now!  Le's no' get
ourselves all _excited_, now! *smirk*  Whadda' I WANT?  Well, I
think _tha's_ pretty damned OBVIOUS!  But, then, ya always _were_ a
_slow one_, weren'tcha? 

Who SENT m'?  Well, now...ya KNOW I canna tell ya THAT! 
"Professional Courtesy", an' alla tha'!  What else?   Oh...right!

Who AM I?   Now, m' _dear_ boy...I think ya should be able ta answer
THAT one, fer yerself!  Shouldn'tcha...._TORREY_? *SNEER* ]<<<<<

>>>>>[ TORREY?   Who da frag's _Torrey_?   Dju' guys know anybuddy
wid da name a' _Torrey_? ]<<<<<
        DAKOTA <19:03:18/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ *quietly*  He means _me_...Coty...]<<<<<
        -THE Nexus <When th' bullet hits th' bone>

>>>>>[ YOU!?!  Yer name ain't _Torrey_!  Yer name's _Sean_!  I don't
tink I understand, Nex!  Dis is startin' ta get me all _confused_!
What da frag's goin' on? ]<<<<<
        DAKOTA <19:07:29/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ No...m' _dear_ Dakota.  He's _correct_!  I AM speakin' ta
him!  Isn't tha' right, _Torrey Vaughn Silversong_?  Why don'tcha
go ahead?   Tell 'em who I AM, lad?!  Go Ahead! ]<<<<<
        --SteelTower <19:11:58/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ NEX?   Who IS dis slitch? ]<<<<<
        DAKOTA <19:12:56/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ Nexus? ]<<<<<
        -Sahara <19:13:41/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ TELL 'EM, _TORREY_! ]<<<<<
        --SteelTower <19:14:33/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ NOOOOOOOOO!  *CRASH*  HE'S M' __FATHER__, DAMMI......
[LINK TERMINATED]

>>>>>[ NEX?!?  WAIT...come _back_, Hon!  Oh, FRAG! ]<<<<<
        -Sahara <19:16:29/13-09-54>

>>>>>[ 'ello again. We seem to have run into a few problems on this
side of the pond. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ yeah, like you didn't expect them to find us so quickly. I
toldja' we shouldn't have rented out the whole fraggin' top
floor.]<<<<< 
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[ We had a perfectly acceptible cover--]<<<<<
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>[ Yeah, roight, mon. Yonny Yonson of th' Norwe'gan Export
Corporation. Really slick there, mon. ]<<<<<
        --Ralph (AWOOOOO/Werewolves of London)

>>>>>[ Yonny Yonson? I'm running with a team that uses a name like
Yonny Yonson for an alias?!? That's it! Let me off of this stupid
tub right now! ]<<<<< 
        --Vixen (16:18:21/09-13-93)

>>>>>[ We're sorry, but the captain has turned on the no smoking
signs. Please return to your seats AN' QUIT POUNDIN' ON THE
DREKKIN' DOOR or we'll be forced to switch to inverted flight.
Heh.]<<<<< 
        --Kaneda (Loud is good/Fast is better)

>>>>>[ Yonny Fragging Yonson. (grumble) ]<<<<<
        --Vixen (16:20:11/09-13-93)

>>>>>[Hey, terms!  Any a'ya know wha's been goin' on, around here?
Ol' Nexey-boy just about ran me down, in the stairwell! An'...if I
didn't know better...I coulda' _sworn_   `e was cryin'?! GUYS!  Wha's
_happenin'_, here!?! ]<<<<<
        ~Afrique Wylde~ (Don't:do:anything/I:wouldn't:do ;)

>>>>>[ Herr Nightstalker, be not so defensive...  I believe you have
misread the intent of my message.  I am well aware you are cognizant
of the product of the aforementioned project.  My purpose was merely
to make you conscious of your mis-labeling the expirament as the
Alpha Project...probably a carry-over from the first several weeks of
the investigations, wherein lay conflicting reports of Omega
Projects and Alpha Projects from various sources.  The intent was not
to draw your memory capabilites into question, mein Herr.

Moreover, I did not indicate categorically state that Quention is
dead, merely that the circumstances regarding his "demise" have yet
to be adequately determined.  Officially, that is, accoriding to
authorities, he has expired, but anyone familiar with this
resourceful individual would be quick to draw such a conclusion
into question. 

Without hard evidence indicative of their fate, I echo your
sentiments regarding the possibility of the two's survival. ]<<<<<
                -- Doctor Doom <21:43:08/13-SEP-54>

>>>>>[Working with a neck brace is a pain in the neck :).  But this
body here is really strange.  I have given him a full autopsy,
concentrating in the cranial cavity and spinal column, and I have no
evidence of cyberware or bio- ware:  no scarring, no surgical scars,
no extra organic tissues, no interface ports or units around the
brain, no NOTHING!  I wish I knew better what I was looking for, but
I kinda get the impression that he was able to access the Matrix
without a deck?  Is that right?  If so, I need to have my contacts in
genetics look for this stuff, and Solitaire?  When you get the new
system back on-line, start checking the private sector for stuff like
this-I'll look throughthe public sector.  And Solitaire, do it
DISCRETELY!  Anything else I should be looking for in this poor saps
bod?]<<<<< 
        --  Action Jackson(23:30:40/09-13-54)

>>>>>[Hey Nex!!!!  I'm back from my...Hike!  And I do have my head on
straight, at least as much as it ever was.  I'm coming over in an
hour, k?]<<<<< 
        --  Foxey Roxey(23:39:35/09-13-54)

>>>>>[Better not, Rox.  Nex freaked out about some posts not too
long ago and hasn't been seen since.  Seems that his dad is the
scuz who has been tracking and shooting at him for months.  And the
guy, SteelTower, shot out the tires on Nex's truck last night when
Random and Little Dragon were riding in it.  No wounds from the
riders, but Nex didn't even ask 'bout his truck.  Show's you how
freaked he was.  Not cool, Rox]<<<<< 
        --  Slash(23:43:44/09-13-54)

>>>>>[DREK!  Where the Drek did the sap go!  He's going and getting
into trouble, and he CAN'T take care of himself!  He never could, and
if he dies, I'm going to KILL HIM!!!!!!]<<<<<
        --  Foxey Roxey(23:45:26/09-13-54)

>>>>>[I'm so bloody stupid ! Why the hell didn't I see through her
pretences ? Damn, Damn, Bloody, Bleeding, Fragging, Drekking, Tobbing
Damn ! 

Right - Spice, thank you Term. You've probably saved me and the
folk's bacon. I owe you a big one, Ta.

Gawk - Sorry about the scene in the bar, I must have of lost it a
bit when Phoenix punched that cow Lucy's lights out, I'd thought
the pair of you had flipped. I'll get another jacket to replace the
one my razors cut up. Hope Crystal's alright and I didn't mean most
of the stuff about her neither. 

Phoenix - Sorry, Term. I should have trusted you more.

                        *Deep Breath*
Bugger !

                        *Another Deep Breath*

I think we should get rid of my former companion as soon as bleeding
possible. I've had to dump all my old Tech stuff and buy local gear,
in case of bugs. This new tortise is slow but safe.

Erm, Blindside (?) and the B-Team, I just caught up on the old
shadowtalk, and didn't one/all of your lot do some work in the
Alps? Any info on the area would be mucho help matey. 

*sigh*]<<<<<
        -- WHAT(20:31:56/13-09-54)

>>>>>[ Millhaus! Glad you could make it back! You're gonna love this
one! Spirits? Put it this way: I've never drank a bottle I didn't
like. Except for maybe that bottle of diesel fuel and raisins we made
on a OP site once... 

Poincare: you should have NO problem recognizing Bunker and me in
his Humvee. It's kinda like a truck, but smaller, and kinda like a
car, but much bigger and wider (shaped like a brick), painted matte
black (under the other stains) and has a ring mount on top. It's
very old, and I ain't seen another one in the sprawl since I've
been here. The data-plate says it was made in 1986, so it looks
nothing like a modern day vehicle. Although it does kinda look like
one of those GP Cops on lots of steroids... The thing might be old,
but it's built like a fraggin' tank. 

Oh yeah, we got the 8-track workin' again, so you should hear some
real loud (and old) country music pouring out of it when we roll
up. ]<<<<< 
        --  Prophet <06:54:04/9-14-54>

>>>>>[ Uh Hi.  I was looking over that B.B.S. that N'ralan is so
interested in a saw something about a guy with no cyberware or
bioware yet he could deck. Well there are two really simple
possibilities.  One - he uses a neural net interface and a deck ,
ie no datajack.  Or two (and really slow) he turtles it on a
terminal.  That would be the really simple answers, how come I have
the feeling that it isn't that simple?]<<<<< 
                --Dimitri <22:21:45/09-13-54>

>>>>>[Recent government reports, only declassified last week along
with the Quayle Assasination papers reveal the following about the
ubiquitous HMMWV, or HumVee.

Originally introduced into military service in the former United
States Army, the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV,
aka hummer, aka hum-vee) replaced the GP (General Purpose vehicle,
or jeep) in the army. The size of a large truck and built with a
wide wheelbase, the HMMWV was capable of traversing many terrain
types. (One anonymous trooper referred to it as having a center of
gravity some 3 feet below ground. It is unknown as to whetherhe was
being facetious or factual). The HMMWV was capable of being
configured for a variety of roles, including: 
        Support (25mm autocannon)
        Patrol (MG or automatic grenade launcher)
        Anti-Tank (TOW IIC Missile Launcher)
        Ambulane (medical equipment)
        Transport (Open bed truck)

The HMMWV was very versatile mechanically too, being used in Poland
circa 2000 in various armed conflicts involving, food, radiation,
Krakow, and the Vistula river. Conflicting reports exist concerning
the efficacy of coffee as motive fuel.]<<<<<
        -- Cooper <01:28:29/9-14-54>

>>>>>{Wiz, thanx, your a real "wiz chummer". The info was very useful
- espec- ially since it looks like we got some advanced warning about
a major op going down. Be glad to pay for services upon request.
Poincare, glad to have you along. Both your fee and your history are
acceptable , we'll be picking you up soon. Take along anything you
think is necessary. We'll be panzering to the dropzone. Be ready for
some major toss&run. Feel free to add any comments or facts to the
info we got. The team name (unofficially) is "Focus Crew". I suspect
things may be more complicated than they seem - so be ready for a
party. Milhaus, oh Wearer of Wierd Fashions, glad your back. I
definetly need both your expertise - and your humor on this run.
FraterNay should have all the relevant info for you. BTW, I take it
The Castro was the same as when we left it last !?!? FraterNay, your
our organization and logistics person --- what do you think about the
run and our opposition? How are we going to to this -- and live to
tell about it? Bunker good to know your ready for bear, Peanut is
welcome to come along after all any thing that has a long pointed
object that shoots will be a big help.  Prophet, the stuff you said
about knowing some of the opposition as big players sounds ominous,
whaz up with that ?]<<<<<
    -- KHANx (01:12:18/9.13.54)

>>>>>[The Powerhouse, this is NightShade. I'll be glad to forward
the info. After which I expect to be able to talk to the employer
direct. Here it is: ***SHADOWRESUME*** NightShade, male Elven
assasin. Specialty: Disguise, hand- to-hand, black ops.  Speaks
Spretheriel, English, Japanese, Chinese (3 dialects) , German. Pay
Rate: 3,000 - 10,000 per day unless its a special assignment or
Wetwork - then its more. For references check LTG ******. Contact
at LTG ##### . End Message.****]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (01:21:39/9.13.54)

>>>>>['Kay, Silver Tux and I will take care of ***Enhance's basement
of insan- ity. Fenris, you and SpotOn will go for the Wendigo
customers. You sure you can deal with the beasts ?  Their supposed to
be pretty powerful !!!! Either way we got to ace these guys. Send us
your plans. Time,Etc...***]<<<<< 
        -- Sun (01:28:14/9/14/54)

>>>>>[ Ey, compadres. We going on the trip. It should be a blast. So
Bunker please tell us about your lovely companion of two nights ago
(BTW, she sent you flowers and a wonderful card. The card says
"Bunker you were such a . . ." maybe I shouldn't go on.)  Bunker, we
should do something for Prophet - he is way too serious.  We gotta
relax him. Maybe I should make dinner ???? OR, how 'bout we get him
this ***ENCRYPTKEY*** as a present. I'm sure he'll be very surprised
. . . . he does have insurance, doesn't he ?]<<<<< 
        -- Stryker (01:29:35:9.13.54)

>>>>>[FraterNay, The evenings we had were great. I have never felt so
at ease in someones company. Its so good just to be able to relax
with you around. The Chicago was a great restaurant.  It was so
1920's. So Jazz Age. I loved wearing that tuxedo, I loved seeing you
in that dress more. The other place was great too. A little Hip Hop
dancing makes one feel electrified. Your a great dancer. We talked
about nothing --- but somehow a lot got said and understood.
***FraterNay#1***FraterNay, this coming 'run is a private affair. Its
me and the crew going to Amazonia to save my mom. Dangerous enough.
Now it starting to look even more dangerous according to Prophet.
Because I care ( I can't bring myself to say the other words -
knowing how you feel, and what happened for real between us) I would
like you to stay back. You've saved my sanity and life to many times
for me to endanger you in this. I promised myself that I would
protect you with my very life if I had to. I can't, in good concious,
expect you to endanger yourself for me - again. Please, enough of us
are already going -- won't you stay back in safety ???  Please, don't
risk for me again --- ever again.***]<<<<<
        -- KHANx (01:36:57/9/14.54)

>>>>>[Cooper!  Yeah, I use a fountain pen.  They can .still.  be used
as great surprises.  And hey, thanks -- I'll take you up on your
offer if/when you ever get out to mid-Indiana.  West Lafayette is our
home, although the larger Arcology is over in Seattle.  Drop on by,
maybe I'll show you the place, or some such.  Carib? Mmmm....]<<<<<
        -- Slick NC-CEO (6:48:29/9-14-54)

>>>>>[Hi, all.  I need to relieve a particularly annoying piece of
stock of mine, and this is one of the more ideal places to
advertise.  I have three cases of SMG ammo that I desire to get rid
of.  The ammo appears to have only one defect -- some bloody yonker
made it out of wood.  Oak, I think, but I'm no conniseur of Elvis'd
trees. 

If you need wood bullets for y'r Uzi, I got 30k rounds.]<<<<<
        -- Meghan the Red (14-09-54/12:52:12)

>>>>>[[**INFERENCE SEQUENCE RUNNING.....
      [**INFERENCE SEQUENCE ALERT: Reply/Notification
      [Matrix Identification 'Action Jackson': request response.
Information search-pattern 'genetic/matrix biogenetic
patterning/manip- ulation' (Matrixwide) specified of Matrix
Identification 'Solitaire' initiated previous to request.  Search
initiated: 18:22:17/9-12-54.  No reported interrupts during
search.  Search completed: 00:00:00/9-14-54. Primary information
dump: self.  Primary information notification target: Matrix
Identification 'The (Dead) Wyrm Ouroboros/The Dead Decker/Far and
Gone/Shockwave/Thanatos/Ephasia, [r--t] at [Moebius]'.  Secondary
information notification targets: Matrix Identifications 'Action
Jackson, Jaez, Doctor Doom, Nightstalker'. 

Information notification: Research/testing (past): EONPP
(suspected), Project: ALPHA-OMEGA (confirmed), MagnaTech
(confirmed), Renraku (suspected), Nemesis Conglomerate (confirmed),
Aztechnology (confirmed), Organization: Pantheon (confirmed).

Information notification:  Research/testing (current): EONPP
(confirmed), Project: ALPHA-OMEGA (suspected), MagnaTech
(confirmed), Renraku (suspected), Aztechnology (confirmed).

Information notification:  Successful research/testing: EONPP
(partial, ref. Matrix Identification 'William 6174'), MagnaTech
(partial, ref. Matrix Identifications 'RUFUS, MONICA'), Renraku
(suspected, partial), Nemesis Conglomerate (suspected, partial),
Organization: Pantheon (successful, ref. self).

Information notification:  Private research/testing: none.  Reason:
cost-prohibitive.

Information notification:  Translation
(Sperethiel/Cityspeak(Englais)) EONPP: Artificial Genetic-Matrix
Experimentation Laboratory.  Sperethiel bastardization, possible
mix with Salish; recognizable roots of both within word structure. 
Cityspeak(Englais) approximate. 

'Action Jackson':  reply requested.  [R--t] at [Moebius]: reunification
requested. 
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        @@Moebius

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Drek-headed, skull-fragging, key-punching.... all right, what the
.fuck. is going on....  Why, in the notification of successful
research/testing, did Moebius refer to himself as a successful
construct?  And why, partic- ularly, of the Pantheon's?  .I. built
him....]<<<<< 
        -- The Dead Decker (8:50:30/9-14-54)

>>>>>[You should know, shou...(link terminated: 8:51:03) ]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[Shut up, Cat.  And NOW I know how to shut you down, so fucking
don't stick your nose where the drek it don't belong, or I'll start
clipping your claws.

Fuck.  Doublefuck.  Fuck^2 and ^3.  Moebius isn't supposed to have
that kind of linkage capability, and I didn't .tell. him to send
that out. And if I did, he should've sent it to those people as
best he could, not made a creative decision like that.... fuck. 
I'm going to have to access the MIT&M AI Laboratory's on-line
library.  I thought he was working on the information I retrieved
from William 6174 and cross- referencing it to the Matrix clues we
got off of MATTHIAS.  Drek.  This shouldn't be happening.]<<<<<
        -- The Dead Decker (8:51:17/9-14-54)

>>>>>[You think those two jerks are still /alive/??  Damnit all...
How do I find out?]<<<<<
        -DOA <11:13:11 / 9-14-54>

>>>>>[Hey Nightshade, thought you might like to know the info we got
from the leader of that cult. He's dead now, but everything he's ever
known and even things he's forgotten have been recorded. Well they
gave him a brand new datajack, wasn't that kind of them, and had a
decker go in sending him the nicest images. I'd hate to know what he
saw. All I know is he started spilling everything he knew from the
age of 6 to the present. 

Anyway the important things are that A) he found out about the
Xanadu dig while over in China and came back and started the cult,
B) he planted a mole in the dig team to keep tabs on important
finds and such, C) he hired the Knights to steal the artifacts. So
that leaves just one more question in my mind. Who were the others
trying to steal the artifacts. 

Anyway, thought you might be interested.]<<<<<
                -- Red <10-45-16/09-14-54>

>>>>>[ Why yes, WHAT, we recently traveled through northern Italy and
did a little rock climbing. (Always remember to bill your Mr. Johnson
for "Extra- ordinary Expenses" if you find it necessary to cling to a
cliff face for three hours. It wasn't quite my idea of a good time.)
What exactly do you need to know? Besides the usual tourist pamphlet,
I mean. ]<<<<< 
        --Blindside (Now you see it.../...Now you don't)

>>>>>-- what da drek is battletech?  sounds like new firepower ta me.
if so, where do i buy some?  is it better than my general purpose
heavy machine gun???--<<<<< 
        -- spark{still lookin' for work and always more fire power.}
           (14:51:34;9\14\54)

>>>>>-- thankyou, cooper, for educating da kids at home. ( what's a
hummer? oh, my god.) --<<<<< 
        -- spark {who has experience in the world}
           (15:07:37;9\14\54)

>>>>>[WHAT, don't sweat it man... we all make mistakes.  Luckily, we
survived that mess.  Soon we will get outta of this place.

I, am, however hesitant to just -- errrr -- box the slitch.  She's a
valueable game piece to hold in reserve in order to find Crystal
again.  Tell you what I am going to do... If Gawk doesn't object to
the killing her by the time we leave, I'll let you have the
privellege of killing her.  I do, however, want you to have proof
that the miserable deed is done with.  Is that agreeable to both
you (WHAT) and Gawk?  If not, offer some different suggestions.  We
still have some time.... (barely) 

By the way, we leave in a few hours.  If I don't talk to you before
we leave, good luck on finding Crystal.  I'll try and get back to
give you a hand in the search after I see what's up with Blitzkrieg
and that meeting he was supposed to have.]<<<<<
        -- Phoenix <22:07:03/09-14-54>

>>>>>[Hello Blindside, ta for replying, me and mine are off to
"travel" through that part of the country, and I was wondering if
you had any more info than the smegging travel guide which usual
fails to mention any Paranormal pets that may be wondering about, as
well as what the local coppers are like, also other things that the
off the track tourist (runner) may find interesting incase it tries
to box us. 

Oh yeah, if your going back to Seattle soon, there's a number of us
Ex-pats out there gasping for a decent pint. You'd get a hero's
welcome if you happened to bring a barrel of the old country bitter
with you. 

Phoenix, have you seen Gawk ? I'm ready and have sorted myself out
and this bloody piece of french/euro crap tech is really fragging
me off. The damn thing keeps correcting the wrong things. This
Terminal become target pratice the second I score a decent voice
Terminal. Daaaaaaa !]<<<<< 
        --WHAT(22:08:34/14-09-54)