*****Encrypt: CONN-Phus-D Target: David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial*****
>>>>>[David, I have a contact with another sammy if you need it.  Her name
is Firebird.  I can get a hold of her if you wish.  Unfortunately, I have
no access to any deckers or Mages in the area...]<<<<<
        --Head Case <18:18:30 /EST 11.07.54>

*****Encrypt Davids Team*****
>>>>>[Ok.  That fills out the physical support. We still need another mage
and three deckers. Two deckers will be in the matrix.  This allows them to
cover each other.  Max eff.  Min loss. The other decker will be going in
with the penetration team.  Just in case they need one.  It shouldn't be
to hard, but I don't take chances.] Foxey and Slash, I'm going to take
offers from the rest of the board, but anyone you recommend will have
first preference.]<<<<<
	-David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <18:33:53/11-07-54>

>>>>>[There is still a need for a mage and three deckers in the group that
I am hiring.  Its should be an easy retrieval. Contact me soon for pay
scale and benefits.]<<<<<
	-David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <18:36:44/11-07-54>

>>>>>[I think I may*****Viral Break-through, Solitaire:))))){YES!!!!  I'LL
DO IT!!!!  Sorry, but I REALLY want to do REAL physical penetration of a
place. It's something I haven't done for a long time, and I miss it...BAD! 
I've got my deck repaired and ready to Slot and Run whenever you need it! 
Besides, my current employers won't need my services for a while and I'm
really good at disappearing if necessary.  Besides, going "Terminal" is
fun, so you won't have to worry about me in that department.}(((((End
Viral Break-through, Solitiare

have someone...OK, that was NOT funny, Solitaire.****Engaging Memory
Purge*****

She's the one that was interested, Mr. Etherial.  As you can see.]<<<<<
        --  Slash(20:07:38/11-07-54)

*****Encrypt COLUMN_MARK-4, v3, Kichanski MPCP*****
>>>>>[I am very glad to hear that you caught the mistakes.  Now I know you
are the person I truly want to talk to.  The files you just saw were the
un- encrypted ones.  There are three levels, each more difficult to crack
and each with different files encrypted within the primarys.  Here's the
first key. I sincerely hope you don't mind this, but I will be arriving in
4 days to give you the last two keys.  Please excuse my paranoia and
extreme security measures but with what is in those files is far too
dangerous not to treat very specially.  If Harlequin only knew why he had
that very uneasy feeling he did, he'd be in a dangerous situation.  But
Collussus told me that his system and security was extreme and that he is
a good man and that he is totally trustworthy or I wouldn't have used him. 
After I arrive, we can talk about the next levels and then try and figure
out the way to create the last level.]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(20:16:38/11-07-54)

*****encrypt THANKSv2, Harlequin MPCP*****
>>>>>[Thank you very much, Harlequin.  I appreciate your acting as
intermediary in this.  I am sorry if the chips made you uneasy, and if you
would like to know exactly why, Kichanski and I will be meeting in several
days.  Your opinions will be much appreciated and respected.  You seem to
have an uncanny knack for knowing danger...perhaps you have some latent
magical ability.  It is too bad that I am not knowledgable in that
area.]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(20:21:14/11-07-54)

*****Commence Purge Load, if Unathorized access attempted*****
*****Purge loaded*****
*****Authorized access*****
*****Unauthorized access, Purge attempted and ceased, file downloaded*****

>>>>>[Hmmmm...  Interesting.  Perhaps various individuals will be interested
in this data...]<<<<<
        --  Dante(20:23:06/11-07-54)

>>>>>[Ok, Now I have two slots left.  One for a mage, one for a decker. 

******Encrypt Davids Team****** 
Ok.  The contract now reads 60k each.  Same medical, same expense claus. 
I got a private contact from another decker that was interested.  Raven
will be one of the two on the outside.  Slash, Foxey, Head Case, and
Firebird are all on the penetration team.  Solitaire will be with them in
case what I need is in an isolated system.]<<<<< 
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <20:31:34/11-07-54>

>>>>>[Mr. Etherial, I would be interested in your job...If I knew when the
job would be, but right at this particular moment I would have to say no,
because I will be in New Orleans on the morrow and will be there for an
unspecified time.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Encrypt Diana_MPCP Delta Rho Alpha*****
>>>>>[Diana, Our ETA will be around 1:00pm on the morrow.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[To The Transformer, we thank you for your services.  See you in a
few days.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Encrypt Gandalf v4, Wizard MPCP*****
>>>>>[You're welcome.  Yes I'd like to know why.  I just get these
feelings when the drek is about to come down. But, the house was
reasonable safe.  But what do you expect when you have a paranoid elf
living in the shadows. In fact the last time I had that feeling that
strong was at 'Raku. *shudder* And to my knowedge, I have no magic
ability. Besides, I have so much cyber, it probably hurts to see me in
astral.]<<<<<
                -Harlequin <I'm of to see the Wiz>

>>>>>[Fuzzy hasn't changed much and Brandywine's friend hasn't gotten back
in touch yet. There isn't much I can say right now. 

There was a strange event the other night though. One of the places I hide
out on occasions has been condemned. The place was trashed and had a high
level of toxins in the air. Lucky for me they haven't figured out where my
home is yet.]<<<<<
                -- Red <22:57:56/11-07-54>

>>>>>[...fragitall...White Lightning told me this was a good way to scan
for biz...didn't bother to tell me how the fraggin hell to use this damn
thing. Oh.  It's going, now.  WHoops. Well, this man's name is Moriarty. 
I'm kinda new at this matrix biz, as I'm by choice a Mage.  But, hey, a
man's gotta be flexible nowadays.  Anyhow, anyone looking for some Art-ful
support in the Seattle area is welcome to buzz my box, here. Frag, this
headache might not be worth it.  Oh well, where the nuyen flows....there I
goes.]<<<<<
   -Moriarty <02:28:32/11-8-54>

>>>>>[Mr DRAKE: 

I am intrigued with your offer.  Do you yet have need of a mage?  If so, I
may be able to fill that gap for you.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[Huh?!?  Miz Jaez, I didn' say nuthin' 'bout no honor thing or
nuthin'.  Backwoods thinkin' don't get ya nowhere, but I allus thought
that yer best bet is t' tuck tail like a rabbit an' run like the dickens. 
Maybe not honorable, but if'n y'gotta fight, then y'put yer whole body
behind the shot, y'know?  If'n y'don't, then.... don't.]<<<<<
        -- KM Moe (4:44:44/11-8-54)

>>>>>[The Lady Jaez was speaking to me, KM Moe. 

Ms. Jaez -- as I previously stated, the only true honor lies in surviving;
but if you can survive and do others as little harm as you can, then
you're doing well.  What Prince Solarial did was execute a pre-emptive
strike on Morkai -- something that is definitely not in the book of
survival.  Solarial is what I would describe as 'power-hungry'. This is
not a good thing.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[Hey, cool!!  My uplink is speeding up, I'm getting these things
quicker.  What's the phrase.... tres chic?]<<<<<
        -- KM Moe (4:46:27/11-8-54)

>>>>>[Mantis, that looks like real smarts in your brain. Folks, I happily
recognize that the UCAS runners are like the saying goes. Thank you for
your cooperation. I will be back on this net soon. 

***** Encrypt utility enabled: Mantis MPCP only *****
Mantis, your offer is very kind, but we can handle this yellowskin
bastard. He tried hard for three years now, and as long as he doesn't
learn to use his budget in a smart way, let him waste it. I see, you got
my point. The GSF is shitty, and so are their ways. You seem to be one of
the smart side, so expect me to contact you again.]<<<<<
        --  Cat <12:14:02/11-08-54>

*****[encrypt Enigma Pub. Key 9|MAURICE]*****
>>>>>[ Okay maurice, but I got my point across didn't I? My team handled
the more difficult than expected run with a precision of which I was
proud, We had been out of practice(seriously, we were decorating!) and I
was pleasantly surpr ised at our efficiency, my difficulty was with the
fact that Ms. daniter is obviously more significant than I was led to
believe, and since I can't talk to her ( she's sedated, more or less
permanently until we release her...or whatev er.) I must seek answers from
you. Our contract is being fulfilled, the woman will not be seen for five
days, but I feel that it is in both our interests if I know a little more
of her signific ance. My team have not seen .any. trace or recovery effort
from toliver, a fact which worries me in itself. If we can't see them,
they're good, and if they're that good, they shouldn't be searching for a
chemist. Level with me, or at lea st tell me on a need-to-know basis what
to expect.]>>>>>
     -- Vertical  <T/D Deleted>

*****Encrypt: CONN-Phus-D Target: EtherialD
>>>>>[Mr. Etherial, Thank you for your prompt response.  I need to know
what type of penetration we are doing and what the opposition has so I can
do my 'Shopping' for materials, unless of course you are providing all
equipment.]<<<<<
        --Head Case (09:08:35 /EST 11.08.54)

>>>>>[Got some stuff on fuzzy. Seems it's vaguely intelligent,though i
sure wouldn't go so far as to say sentient.  Looks like it's a result of
the static astral count surrounding it.  It might look cute, but be
careful.  If this thing takes a dislike to you, I'd hate to find out if
it's able to do anything, or infect you.  I am loathe to discuss this
further on open frequency.  Don't know anything about reproduction, or
inate magical abilities.  My guess is though, that it's not stable, as
tech and magical life rarely mix.  But in the mean time, someone BRING it
over.  I can learn a hell of a lot more if i can actually look at the
damnable thing.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <9:53:23 / 8.11.54>

>>>>>[Has anyone seen sierra? She didn't come back last night.  haven't
seen her at all since friday.  was just wondering where in the matrix she
was, as i'm starting to realize that her physical location is rarely where
her head (and heart) are.  In fact, i haven't seen her since before
Solorial's fragged post... but i doubt she had anything to do with that.
she's under strict orders not to mess about in that garbage.  not that she
takes well to strict orders.  ah well.  why am i, for the first time in my
life, not worried?  I think she was off decking with some elf... some kid
from one of her classes here, i think.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <10:00:00 / 8.11.54>

>>>>>[ Hi, I like to introduce you to someone who's going to be helping us
out with the background count problems we've asscoiated with Agrigen.  I
think some of you may have met him before. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (16:00:55/11.8.54)

>>>>>[ Greetings friends, it has been some time since I last used this
medium but hopefully I will be able to get as much assistance from
shadowland as I did last time with my researches into Insect Totems. 
Myself and Spice are currently reviewing his notes, if anyone has any more
information please let me know so that I cxan try to formulate some
theories on what has been going on. 

Oh and Mr Lowe, we need to talk at some point. ]<<<<<
        -Sean Babrouk (16:03:14/11.8.54)

>>>>>[ Nightshade, good idea about the rapid response team.  I'll fill
Sean in on what exactly has happened. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (16:04:07/11.8.54)

*****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.4.1 Target MPCP: Vertical*****
>>>>>[I understand your team's need for information concerning Ms.
Daniter. Unfortunately, I was given information concerning the operation
by Mr. Johnson and I verified that info. Namely, that Ms. Daniter worked
for Tollier Chemical Industries as a Class-B chemist. The reason behind
her necessary disappearance is inter-corporate turmoil, at least that's
what Mr. Johnson says. I will perform some inquires into Ms. Daniter and
her relationship with Tollier, but don't expect much. There has not really
been any reason for you or I to suspect some great conspiracy. I will
contact you in a day.]<<<<<
        --  Maurice(10:39:05/11-8-54)

***** Encrypt Gamma Protocol:  Cat *****
>>>>>[  I shall await your response Cat.  I may have business on your side
of the ocean soon at any rate, and may be forced to do a little digging
about the GSF.  ]<<<<<
        --Mantis (The-Mantis/Preys!)

>>>>>[ KM Moe:  The more you try to act like your some country bumpkin who
can't even get a full speed interface with Shadowland, the more I think
your Wyrm.  Drop the act, it's suspisious. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <10:40:29/11-08-54>

>>>>>[ KM Moe, don't mistake the termanology I use to dismiss my argument
as religion over science.  While I am a devot catholic, I am also a expert
on metaphysics and have degree with honors to prove it.  The problem with
inserting memories into a body is that even if the body is a clone of the
same person, it does not have the life energy, or sould, that the person
had.  The person will therefore be different from the original. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <10-44-37/11-08-54>

*****ENCRYPT: B-TEAM ONLY
>>>>>[ Ralph! Ralph, report in! Anywhere! Hello?]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ Ralph? Are you there, Ralph? ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ If anyone on the net sees Ralph, would you please leave me a
message at **LTG-CRYPT** Thanks! ]<<<<<
        --Moonwlaker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ C'mon, Ralph. I'll give you a Scooby Snack. ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

*****ENCRYPT B-TEAM ONLY
>>>>>[ We may have a problem, chummers. Everybody stick tight; If we don't
hear anything in the next hour I'm going mobile. ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

*****ENCRYPT: B-TEAM ONLY
>>>>>[ No, mon, I'm okay <cough> I'm jus' a little heavy now, hey? I got
myself in a little scrape <hack cough> but I got 'em. I got the bastards
reeel good. Looks like <cough cough hack...  > Looks like I'll hafta get
myself a new circle, though... 

Dog came t'rough for me, mon. Dog really saved m'butt. <copguhACK> I'll
tell'ya later, hey? 

Whatzat about a Scooby Snack? ]<<<<<
        --Ralph (Playing/Poker)

>>>>>[Valentine, how can you live here?  This city is nothing but toxic
kilometer after toxic kilometer, with hatred and agnst and a total lack of
real human emotion thrown in for a little variety.  And you call yourself
a Druid? Here?  I thought Druids were supposed to love the earth and
protect its purity and look to the Land as thier Master and Mother.  No
"Real" Druid would, or more importantly could, live here in Seattle.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(17:23:02/11-08-54)

>>>>>[According to your own terminology, Dane, I am not a real Druid.  I
follow Moon, a somewhat shamanic path radically different from the Path
you follow. So by your own words, I am not a "real druid." In fact, I
thought that you were sent by the clan to retrieve me to Tir Nan Og and to
convert me over to the Path of the Druid, the only "True Path" for you and
your kind.  I do not subscribe to that narrowminded approach to religious
dogma or magical arts, as well you know.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(17:26:44/11-08-54)

*****Engaging Trace, Valentine*****
*****Valentine Located, ((Address))*****

>>>>>[We shall speak together soon enough, Valentine.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(17:28:22/11-08-54)

***** Encyrpt Steel Door IV:     Brandywine
>>>>>[ Brandywine is that really you??  N'Ralan mentioned this morning
that we were supposed to have visited someone this weekend.  But since I
was away at the company, he couldn't get hold of me.  The other big
problem was that he didn't know where you were at, so he couldn't help
out. 

Oh you're probably wondering who this is.  Its Trevor O'Malley, but now
I'm known as Kulyn Steelwood.  I keep on forgetting that taking the handle
Dimitri to keep my anonymity would also mean that people who normally know
who I am, don't.  Please try to keep it from the people here who I am,
they tend to have a strong dislike for people of rank in the TIR.  There
are also people here from the Tir that I would rather not annoy, since I
have always had good dealings with them before. 

Were are you at anyway?  I really haven't heard much from you since before
my Rite of Passage were I took the name Kulyn, from my great-grandfather
Kulyn O'Malley, and the name Steelwood in the hopes that I would someday
be one the many living pillars that would make Tir Tairngire so strong.  I
think that it may have been a choice with more than a little hubris, but I
really do hope to live up to it. 

If you send me a line, I will be there as soon as I can with N'Ralan
(Nightfox) and possibly Tealla in tow (she is also going to UTT).  In
fact, it may be like when we were growing up, the group of us always
getting underfoot and causing trouble :) .]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <16:46:03/11-08-54>

*****Encrypt Silk Wall: Dimitri
>>>>>[Trevor?  Jesu'!  Yes, come.  By god, it'll be nice to see you.  Yes,
well, when the only person of high rank anyone around here gets to see is
Solorial (Do you know what's going on w/that, anyway?) they tend not to
get a real good impression.  I imagine he was playing on that hatred to
try and get people rallied against me.  It well may have worked in the
end.  I'm still in the Tir, so I can continue our conversation via private
lines, if you have some sort of private account.  I have access to an
account at the University, though I use it rarely.  It belongs to a ward
of mine, her name is Sierra.  Good kid.  But, I suspect she hates it here. 
 She's the only human attending that school.  I fear it's a bit like
Alabama in the 1940's.  Segregation and all...  There is no bussing from
Seattle to the Tir.  Anyway, it's great to talk to you.  Oh, and what
name do you want me to refer to you as in private?  Dimitri, your
'adult' name, or just Trevor, like always?  I can't stomach the
formalities of the Tir, but I'd hate to offend you...]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <18:16:46 / 8.11.54>  *****

*****Encrypt Orange Wall: Dimitri 
>>>>>[I forgot to tell you where to meet me...  We're in Eugene for the
ease of Sierra.  You could meet me at the University's library tonight if
you know how to get there.  Otherewise, call me at *number* I'm usually
there during the early evenings.]<<<<<
        -- Brandywine <18:24:22 / 8.11.54>

>>>>>[ Bruce, The usual. You know what, you know when, you know where.]<<<<<
        --Blindside (srebbatS/kcaB)

>>>>>[ How is everyone going at my favourite node

<sound of large explosion in the background>

Ahhh, it appears that Doomsday has finished his errand, Fenris my friend,
if you can send me the data that proves this Jules is connected to Ganz, I
should be able to get clearance to assist you, how should I say, _level_
the place. 

Oh dear, you guys are in the carribean aren't you, some of the most recent
info I have obtained indicates that Ganz has sent a 'response' team to
your vicinity, it is possible that he is supporting Ganz... ]<<<<<
        --  NodeFaerie <20:49:10/11-08-54>

>>>>>[ Reporting in, target eliminated, hey, if you're going to help
Fenris, count me in... ]<<<<<
        --  SpotOn <21:00:32/11-08-54>

*****ENCRYPT I.OF.THE.PYRAMID v.19.1
>>>>>[ Sir, we've just picked up a transmission from Target #4 to someone
named 'Bruce.' the destination was untraceable by the time we caught up to
it; We were more concerned with the site of transmission, which turned out
to be halfway along a phone line between Bellevue and Bothell, leading us
to believe that Target #4 tapped directly into the line at some point 20
meters above the ground. Despite this, no witnesses in the surrounding
neighborhoods reported seeing anyone climbing the pylons. 

Request the dossier on Target #4 that we might discover who this 'Bruce'
is. All Hail. ]<<<<<
        --Link 16 (**T/D DELETED)
        **TRANSMISSION UNKNOWN**

>>>>>[ Are you still in the need for a mage? If you are, I would be happy
to help you. If you accept my services, I am also bringing the other half
of my team. He need not be paid though, at least not right now.]<<<<<
          --  Fiddleback Prime <7:50:00/11/8/54>

##ENCRYPT:FUZZBALL 
>>>>>[Brandywine, I'd like to come by tonight with Fuzzy. Can you meet
me?]<<<<<
                -- Red <19:47:03/11-08-54>

>>>>>[Red:  That would be fine.  Meet me here.]<<<<<
        -- Brandywine <21:50:41 / 8.11.54>

>>>>>[Val got back yesterday around 2300 hours(spit) and went into his
lovely study to prepare for his "Guest"(spit-toooy).  Well, this Irish
wench showed up sure as a cow patty sticks(spit) to yar boots and they've
been in the study for 3 hours(spit), talkin and fightin from time to
(spit)time...Ohhh...  Man, I am HUNGRY!!!!  I've never been(spit) so
hungry in my whole life!]<<<<<
        --  Josie Wails(22:53:24/11-08-54)

>>>>>[You deny me and you, Josie...  You are nothing to deny but a
figament of my deranged imagination!!!!  Then you should not be so
hungry.......I'll go and eat something, then you'll see...I wouldn't,
Josie.  You won't enjoy it....YES I WILL!!!!!  A nice blood rare, barely
warm....NO, make that WELL done and steaming in its own
juicessss....NOOOOOO!!!!  YOU CAN'T BE ME!!!!!]<<<<<
        --  Josie Wails(22:56:07/11-08-54)

***** Encrypt Steel Door IV:  Brandywine
>>>>>[  I will be leaving for the library shortly, if I don't see you
there I will call.  N'Ralan will be coming along too.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <21:20:23/11-08-54>

>>>>>[ Anyone know any good hidey holes in Tokyo?  I said I was going to
do a little digging on the GSF, but it appears I have dug a little deeper
than they find convenient..  Bottom line, I need a place to hole up until
they forget about me.  Any suggestions?  Cat? ]<<<<<
   --Mantis <00:50:03/11-09-93>

***** Encrypt utility enabled: Mantis MPCP *****
>>>>>[Mantis, you REALLY dug up the shit. Come to Mage's Inn, Morishita
2-4-1, at any time you want. Say the barkeeper you are looking for me.
He'll be in- formed. We'll meet then and there. Start breathing
again.]<<<<<
        --  Cat <09:40:21/11-09-54>

>>>>>[CAT! Code red, sierra-tango. Shut down LTG. GSF en-route to location
mike-india three. Off.]<<<<<
        --  Necropol <09:45:36/11-09-54>

***** Encrypt utility enabled: Mantis MPCP *****

>>>>>[MANTIS! Change destination to Ma's Pizza, Takara 4-5-1. Come as
quick as possible. You'll still be safe, but we have to change plans. 
***** Encrypt utility disabled *****

Everybody: The Inn is closed, repeat: THE INN IS CLOSED. Await
orders.]<<<<<
        --  Cat <09:45:58/11-09-54>

>>>>>[Sambo. I would like to make contact to the shadows. I have live fire
experience. Out-city work preferred. Rifleman, sniper. Active Panther
shaman. All offers wellcome. Further contact personally.]<<<<<
        --  N'gase <10:03:12/11-09-54>

>>>>>[Hoorraayy... I got a new deck and line... I don't have to rely on
this stupid AdverLine anymore... (Glee_Joy_Joy)

But now for something serious... 

Agrigen (TM) has changed their working style regarding last weeks
shutdown. They are now, in addition to their own deckers, hiring freelance
(mostly corp-type) matrix-jockeys to get some data back, that was
'displaced' during the intrusion. In other words somebody went in, created
a lot of havoc and got out with some bits of info before Agrigen could
slam down the shutters... 

*****ENCRYPT Red_MPCP_Urgent_Flying_Dutchman_V_Mudwrestlers_from_Mars RED
: be just about as careful as can be... I heard a buzz, that some info was
left behind in Agrigen's system, that implies you and there is a
substantial amount of NuYen set on your head (In the 50K-70K range...)
Mind you, this is only buzz, but if I were you I'd tread a bit low for the
moment... *****END_ENCRYPT

Ahh... there is another thing... Somebody saw yours truly the MetalMoron
on HighJacker turf... Now there is a substantial portion of this gang
totally missing... It seems we have some kind of Anti-Gang-Enforcer around
for now. (First the Black Skulls, then Zanys Maniacs (Ooops... you didn't
know about them... well... let's say it was messy... Zany herself is the
only survivor if you want to call that mental/physical state 'survived'...
the other dozen was found in a pulp in Puyallup... way out of their
hometurf...) and now the HighJackers...)

Ahhh... could somebody of the Agrigen Group (carefully!) send me a pic of
the fuzzy? I got some experts, that may be of help... 

Ooops... gotta go... got an 'interview' with the mayor coming
up...**grin** C U in a Flash]<<<<<
        -- Tumbleweed (Newsflash through Hyperspace) <11:28:33/11-09-2054>

>>>>>[Hiya, out there...

The things that come to people when they least expect it...

I was outa town for some days now, trekkin' along the borders of our
neighbouring states and minding my own business, when I spotted some
trouble, meaning muzzle-flashes and explosions, a few miles onward. Well,
the border I was near was the northern TT border, so I was a bit shy to
actually go there... 

So I set one of my elementals to watch over my body and took the other one
with me through the astral and boy, was that a sight... 

I don't know if somebody of you was involved in this scam, but whoever it
was took good care about the opposition... I counted at least a dozen
hovers and boats wrecked and I don't want to go into the number of shots
and missiles fired... 

All seemed to go very well, I don't know what it was about, but it seemed
to go well, until the dragon arrived and nearly busted the ops... (I was
near the ocean, mind you)... who took their leave and vanished with a
boat/ ship... 

Meanwhile I had found a T-bird, that was waiting in ambush for some
stragglers... It was TT-Border style, so I ecided to help those poor
fraggers inside to an early demise... 

Luckily they had a mage inside, so with my firebombing the interiour
through his focus and my elemental flooding it with water they ended up
poorly... 

Well, after retrieving my body and rushing to the scene, I now have a TT-
Border-T-Bird with all extras and more (some a bit damaged by the
flooding, especially the bugs and tracking equipment (there were some
short circuits afterwards... well more like balls of lightning...*grin*))
and I am willing to sell it to the highest bidder (even the TT's if they
want it back...) So... give me your bids...]<<<<<
        -- Steel Angel <11:48:57/11-09-2054>

***** Encrypt Bio-N-jine 2.0 : SUN *****
>>>>>[  Well well well... Sun, I don't know where you are, how you are. I
hope you are well, in a good shape. 

Do you remember, in one of your last mails, you asked me if I know
somebody in the Tir. I answered you that I know somebody, and that I'll
try to contact him. 

I call him two days ago.  We talk for 2 hours and we come to a agreement. 
He can make us pass the Tir Border. But it will not be cheap, because of
the risks. It seems the Tir guard are on their teeth now. He has to come
back to the Tir to meet his family in secret, so he must sneek the border
to.  The idea is to make a diversion one one side while we try to pass on
the other side ( Hmmm! it recall me en album title... ). A group of
mercenary will try to make the intrusion, and will show their presence, by
a simulated accident, that will probably catch the attention of the
elfies. 

They want 15k to make us pass. I've tried to reduce the price, but they
told me the risk is to high. So I thought it would be good to give you
this proposition.  ]<<<<<
        -- NightWolf (  08:31:55 /  11-09-54  )

>>>>>[Hi, just back from away (!v!).
  
Steel Angel: Have you got a feasible electronic rebuild or a heap of wet
slag (?v?). If the systems repairable I can do it for **offer**. Please
pass this to your chosen client. Non-cyber, electronics only. The price
goes up if I can't reverse engineer the modified schematics. Time window
for the job closes 20:00 12-05-54. 

*****Encrypt:ON: BOD0a<>CAa0 Bod *****
See <11:48:57/11-09-2054>, what can you get me (?v?).
*****Encrypt:OFF:*****]<<<<<
        --  Chrome Alone (YvY) <12:34:16/11-09-54>

>>>>>[Thanks for the warning, but I think your info is a bit out of date.
Last I heard it was 100k and climbing. Maybe I should just turn myself in
if the bounty gets high enough. 

I've got a bad feeling about that cyborg. Can you get any info on
it?]<<<<<
                -- Red <04:50:33/11-09-54>

>>>>>[Tahiro-sama, in case you missed the last newsflash, here's a copy
for you! 

***** Audio-Visual Data inserted *****

"At 10 o'clock this morning a team of the GSF was ambused by the wicked
Morishita Gang. Amanda Scott was there, and here's her report."

"Hello, this is Amanda Scott of the Tokyo City Cable Five. Behind me is a
storehouse in the harbour area, where more than two dozen GSF agents have
been brutaly slaughtered. Responsible for this is the Morishita Gang, an
infamous organization of so-called Shadowrunners and Kawaru. Most of the
agents have been sniped from the distance as they searched the storehouse
for the wanted Mantis, a spy with a reward of 20.000 nuyen on his head.
The storehouse has been known to be a stronghold of the Morishita Gang,
and connections between their leader, a women who uses the alias of Cat,
and Mantis had been prooven. Some of the corpses bear strange marks of
violence. At my side is Yakamuro Tanaka, chief of the homicide department
of the GSF. Yakamuro-sama, what can you say so far?"

"There are so far five distinguishable causes of death. Most of the
regretable agents have been shot in the head with a sniper rifle using
selfmade rounds. There is evidence of directly applied force as from
Martial Arts, a strange thing for an ambush. Some strange magic similar to
the AmerIndian shamanism has been a part of this unbelievable breaking of
law and morale, and at least two full-automatic weapons had been in the
shoot-out. The agents have bravely fought back, but were vanquished. Now,
we are looking for some trace towards the criminals involved."

(Camera zooms in, Yakamuro fills the screen.)

"The GSF offers a reward of 125.000 nuyen for any help that leads to the
arrest of one of the Morishita Ronins. We appeal to all citizens of Tokyo
- this scum must finally be swept off the streets of our city."

"Thank you, Yakamuro-san. This is Amanda Scott on TCCF."

***** Insert complete *****

What your son has forgotten is that only five shots were fired by your oh
so well trained and expensively equipped team before they bit the dust.
Oh, and thank you for the hardware. The armor has some holes, but is still
useable. 

Your team is dead. Each single one has paid for your foolishness. And I'm
fed up now with these games. Leave Morishita alone, or retailiation will
hit you AND your family. Yours in eternity,]<<<<<
        -- Cat <14:07:46/11-09-54>

>>>>>[Hoi all, I 'ave jus' come back from TNO.  Tha' was a much needed
break. Th' family was doin' great.  Got ta spend some time wit' th'
family.  I also got ta see some old friends from before th' university. 

I also jus' picked up th' new album from Colice Brightstar.  Very big o'er
seas.  It 'as probably jus' arrived at th' stores in Seattle.  I also
found ou' tha' she is gonna tour soon.  I 'ope she comes to Seattle. 
Colice and m'self go way back. 

Well jus' wanted ta tell ya I'm back.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(11:45:15/11:09:54)

***** Encrypt Cat MPCP *****
>>>>>[ Cat, I'm in route to Ma's Pizza right now.. should be there in
about 10 minutes.. had to ditch the GSF guys who were trying to tail me
all morning, but they're gone now.]<<<<<
	--Mantis <09:52:01/11-09-93>

>>>>>[ It appears that you were not satisfied with my rejection of your
employment offer.  No matter.. it is your downfall that you are toying
with if you try to remove me.  We both know that the 'Morishita Gang' are
not the bloodthirsty killers that you try to portray them as, but how much
nuyen, and how many GSF agents are you willing to sacrifice to keep me
from exposing you?  Time shall tell. ]<<<<<
   --Mantis <11:25:59/11-09-93>

>>>>>[I can quite assure you that I am male, although my name is not
spelled as such.  And I am but a single....REally?  You complain that I
don't exist, and tell the whole world--No, you DON'T exist,
demon!....Where was I...Ah, yes. that you are a single person.  True, we
are a single person, but you are just the sub-personality, as Valentine
would say, and I am the Dominann...HA!  I don't think so, devil!  I
dominate you!  I reject you...Not likely.  Eat, Josie.  I'm getting hungry
again, and we dare not become what we both hate the most.]<<<<<
        --  Josie Wails(14:03:25/11-09-54)

>>>>>[NOOOOOOOOOooooooooo....  YES, JOSIE!  YOU HAVE TO!!!!  It was YOUR
fault that we..."we" Josie?  I thought "We" didn't exist...  I mean My
fault that I didn't eat beforr...  YES!  SAY IT!!!!!  ADMIT WHAT YOU
ARE!!!...  Valentine, help me please....]<<<<<
        --  aJosie Wails(14:06:09/11-09-54)

>>>>>[Uh, Val, you ok chum?  Josie is goin nuts there, and you were last
heard to be talkin with
Dane-the-Irish-slitch-who-insults-Seattle-our-home.  What's goin on,
Val.]<<<<<
        --  Slash(14:10:29/11-09-54)

>>>>>[Yes, I am still hear, Slash.  Dane and I have agreed to disagree and
left each other's company under unpleasant circumstances.  She claims that
I am but an embarrasment to the family, and to her view I am, and I
stubbornly refusing to change my ways and risk becoming mundane.  That is
not something I will ever risk for even the "True Druid" Dane O'Kennedy. 
I suspect that my life is in danger, but I will not let this fact alter my
lifestyle or my duty to the children at Haven.  Oh, and I don't have time
to help Josie right now. Does anyone know a good psychiatrist or mental
healer?]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(14:14:52/11-09-54)

*****ENCRYPT B-TEAM-ONLY:
>>>>>[ Fragging bloody drekking smeg! .That. is the .last. time I'm going
to Inglewood. They can keep their bloody tournament. 

Sorry, sorry, I'm calm now. Really, I am. Bastards. 

This is Blindside, calling from an extremely secure location, so don't
bother tracing it. I have just had what was possibly my worst golf game on
record. 

I met with my friend from Aztechnology, Bruce Johnson. (yes, I know. At
least he gave me his first name.) for our usual game and luncheon, and as
soon as I brought up the topic of these cultist fellows following us, my
caddy whipped a katana out of his golf bag and took off his head. Needless
to say he did not get tipped. 

Unfortunately for the club, the Sect didn't put much confidence in their
agent, for as soon as I removed his sword arm the shelling began. Talk
about divots. 

Fortunately for myself, a very large, very black individual--I don't mean
African, I mean Black. As night. Must've been some kind of Ruthenium
Facepaint...I didn't know there was such a thing...--regardless, he
appeared out of a sand trap and hauled me to safety. He gave me a datasoft
before he disappeared again. I'll look at it and get back to you. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (srebbatS/kcaB)

>>>>>[Tell them OK NightWolf. We'll pay them their fee (hopefully you can
bargain them down some). We got to get into the Tir to do the job. I want
to wrap this job up. ***DIA/EITH+NIGHTW*** Mz. Eithne, we'll need the
appropriate amount of cash and equipment to do this extraction. Plus, we
need to know exactly where Journey is being kept. Dorian or Etsy have him,
but where ?  I suggest that you get back to us ASAP on this. I want to get
this job over with. Extractions that involve raiding Tir Royalty estates
are not my favorite thing.*** ***NightWolf*** Once we extract Journey, he
can guide us out of the Tir -- he apparently knows the geography quite
well. Anf for rescueing him he'll owe us a big favor***]<<<<
        -- Sun (18:41:56/11.9.54)

>>>>>[I just received word of a toxic overflow in the Seattle GeoDynamics
Chemical Treatment Plant. 10,000 gallons, 3 people dead, 9 injured. As the
Strike Team is not really yet assembled, I'm heading out by myself. If you
want to meet me there it would be appreciated. 

Red, I hope Fuzzy can be helped - he/she/it sure has alot of good people
caring for him. If any group of people can help him, I'm sure this group
can. Hope the meet goes well. See you when you get back. 

Spice, try to send down a mage to astral check the disaster sight out.
I'll do physical detection.]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (12:55:41/11.9.54)

>>>>>[ Nightshade, we've seen it, are on our way.  I have Sean with me
now, Au Revoir for now mon ami.  Meet you at the site. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (20:09:34/11.9.54)

>>>>>[This is the Official Representitive of the House Solarial of Tir
Tairngire on the American Continent. It has come to our attention that
elements on this node have kidnapped Prince Linaus Solarial. We wish to
have him back, if he is still alive. We wish the people involved in the
raid on his country estate to contact us to arrange for his retreival, if
he is still alive. We are willing to entertain any price for his release.
Please respond immediately, otherwise we will be forced to contact
official authorities in the Tir Tairngire, and inform them of events. This
would percipitate a Code Alpha Tir wide alert, as well as anti-terrorist
squad search for you and the Prince that included on-sight kill orders for
anysuspected terrorists or criminals.]<<<<<
         -- Prince Solarial Residence (13:11:51/11.9.54)

>>>>>[***NOBLE-S-HOUSE***

I want info now !  Whats going on. Is he out of the Tir ?  What are you
doing about finding him ? 

Also I need to know where Journey is . . . get me the info ASAP***]<<<<<
         -- Sun (13:11:45:11.9.54)

>>>>>[We are trying to handle all these things -- we shall try to report
as soon as we have more information.]<<<<<
      -- *** (13:12:09/11.9.54)

>>>>>[To the representative of House Solarial, as of this moment Prince
Solarial is still alive and in conference with another person.  My people
and I were the ones who took him.  We have kept him alive and he will be
returned as soon as he is out of the conference.  We have no idea when the
conference will be over.  We do not wish to have any type of reinbursement
for his return.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Encrypt: CONN-Phus-D Target: D.R.A.K.E.*****

>>>>>[Mr. Etherial, I will be out of town for a couple of days, but will
be monitoring messages sent to me.  I have been called out of town on
account of a pressing engagement with an old employer that needs my
assistance.  I will return to Seattle within two days.]<<<<< 
                --Head Case (16:30:55 /EST 11.09.54)

*****Encrypt Claw*****
>>>>>[ You had told me not to worry about Katana as you were going to
decapitate him. I have not heard from this Katana in a while and was
wondering if he no longer exists.]<<<<<
          --  Katana (4:33:00/11/9/54)

*****Encrypt Etherial*****
>>>>>[ Are you still in the need for a mage? If so, I would be happy to
help. If you do accept my sevices, I will be bringing the other half of my
team. He need not be paid, however. At least not right now.]<<<<<
          --  Fiddleback Prime(18:54:25/11/9/54)

>>>>>I'm in the library now.  Sierra's doing some homework.  I'll be at
this terminal for a while.  I don't have access to my home account right
now as I'm using the public system.  I'm in the Russian History section,
if someone comes looking for me.  I'm interested in finally meeting the
little furball.  Tael will be with me tomorrow, and she's willing to take
a look at it after I do a throurough astral scan.  She doesn't want to get
'zapped' somehow.  BTW:  whoever got solorial...  be careful.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <19:14:44 / 9.11.54>

>>>>>[Good day to you, STREETWOLF.  I am happy to see that you are a
fellow citizen of Tir Na n'Og, or as these Seattlites say, Tir Nan Og. 
Yet another reason to leave this awful metroplex to those who can tolerate
it's toxic and emotionless atmosphere.  The only places that a Druid can
operate easily here is outside the city in Salish lands.  Yet I digress. 

I was wondering if you, Streetwolf, were an associate of Valentine's.  If
not, would you be interested in a job.  He refuses to return with me to
Tir Na n'Og, and as I am his clan's rightful representative in
this..."city", he has no authority to do so.  I, however, lack the power
to force his hand, and lack the desire to utilize less than honerable
means to force him to return to the judgement of his clan.  However, as
you know of the traditions and laws of our beautiful Land, perhaps you can
convince him to face his fate in an honerable way.  What say you,
STREETWOLF?]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(20:22:12/11-09-54)

>>>>>[Hello again.... I have finally convinced Blitzkrieg to give up on
that other miserable machine, and try a new one.  He (sort of) agreed to
it.... (It wasn't my fault, I didn't mean to slag it!) Anyway hope this
one works better than the other one did.... Here goes nothing.... 

****  Begin Transmission ****
Shadowfox: Phoenix, do you want to fill us in on the events in France. 

Phoenix:(grimaces) I think WHAT or Gawk, would be a better choice for that
mess.

Gawk: Well I volunteer WHAT, (hard, nasty grin at WHAT) since your "woman"
dropped us, in all that drek. 

WHAT: (sighs and shifts uncomfortably in his chair) As folks know, a
french chummer called Spice gave us the location for some safe digs. 
You've 'eard 'ow Gawk and Crystal got us out of Germany in the cold veg
storage unit in the train (a slight grin plays across WHAT's face).  We
turned up at a Paris without any shadows.  Spice's contact was better than
I suspected and 'e turn out to know some useful people.  Well, cutting out
the crap we settled in and started to ask about you, (looking at Bruce)
following up the info Gawk an me "shook" (wide, vicious grin from Gawk)
out of a fixer over an Autobarn. (WHAT gets up and starts to pace at this
point, and his mood becomes more tense.) Paris is a beautiful city, but
with a like a streetwalker, has a 'ard, cruel, caculating side. I 'ad made
a few inquires when I meet Lucy (A soft, sad light enters his eyes). It
was, I thought at the time, a bizarre chance meeting... 

Firewraith:(softly) WHAT, I don't think we really need to know what
happened between the two of you. (She gives Blitzkrieg's hand a gentle
sqeeze)

WHAT:(rubbing the built up tension in his neck) Any'ow, she played the
play of the local rich girl down to a tee. She set up a number of meets
with a fixer called Le Jackel. 'e feed me a load of false info on Bruce's
whereabouts in England. I took the bait 'ook,line and sinker. About that
time Phoenix started to suspect something. (Shadowfox glances at Phoenix.
Phoenix shrugs and mouths "Paranoia")

WHAT: Things start going odd then, Lucy and Crystal seemed to form an
instant dislike of each other. 

ShadowFox: How do you means odd? And could you explain a bit more about
Lucy

WHAT: My personal computer thingy went up the spout, I was 'earing
whispers about Crystal, I got that two 'anded sword sent to me then
Phoenix got jumped. 

Gawk: What was that about Crystal? 

WHAT: I 'eard that she was some sort of criminal, a drugs runner called
Cyinder. 

Gawk (His chair in to the wall, spurs snapping into place and snarls):
That's a dirty lie, ya fragging Dandelion Eater!  That cop was full of
drek! 

WHAT and Gawk square off in a fighting crouch, Phoenix mutters and
Shadowfox carefully gauge the two. Firewraith steps between them "Oh, stop
that and put those things away, Blitzkrieg doesn't need you two trying to
geek each other!" WHAT's reflexes wind down and mutters "That's what I
'eard, Term". Gawk still looks fragged off. 

WHAT:(deep intake of breath) Lucy was a Sergent in the Paris
Anti-terrorist squad.  She was assigned to me to "break-in" to our terror
cell. Who the frag set us up for that, I've no bleedin' idea.  Any'ow, she
was damn good at 'er job. I assume that she was the one, through her
contacts, that feed us the false pay data.(WHAT's face takes on a grim
look) I should 'ave notice, that I was the only one not 'aving trouble.
Lucy was monitoring the shadownet via me link. She shagged up the machine
real good. Unfortunately for 'er Spice, a French Runner, recognised 'er
and warn Phoenix. 

Karl: What troubles were those ? 

WHAT: The Flaming Daggers Policlub for one and assorted mercs, who weren't
any good, luckily.  Some one had put a bounty out on us. We had thought it
was you, Bruce. Regardless of who sent'em, they did what they were ment to
do, which was to cause confusion. (WHAT seems to lose himself in a sad
sentiements)

Phoenix:(Looking irked) This chummer Spice gave me the low down on Lucy
Dannet, and I arranged to meet them both at a bar. I got WHAT to buy the
drinks and as he returned to the table I decked Lucy. knoced her out cold. 
Gawk, leaped on WHAt to restain him (rueful grin).  We didn't know he had
hand razors, made a right mess of Gawk shirt. We end up sitting on WHAT
(big grin) and made him listen to the truth about Lucy. I didnt realise
she'd have a full back team. 

Gawk: (grinning hard again)I just happened to be packin' most of my gear
at the time.  Those explosive rounds sure did chew the place up.  Those
cops where all over the place.  None of them expected me to be whip out an
Hk 227 with Gernade undermount.  Amazingly, they didn't wanna play no
more. 

Phoenix: Gawk blew a hole in the celling, and we escaped, well it was more
like a running gunfight from roof top to roof top.  The river launch Gawk
commendered saved our collective butts. 

Bruce:(looks confused) A river launch ? 

WHAT: Aye, a tour boat full of Welsh holidaymakers, members of an
international choir. We jumped the crew and nicked the boat. Gawk, er,
drove an' Phoenix and me, filled in as tour guides. Things got a bit 'airy
when the Police boats started chasing us, those tourists though it was
part of the tour and started to cheer an' sing.  Scared Phoenix witless
when they all burst into song. Any'ow, we ended up ditchin thew boat and
tourist in the older part of town. We evencame away with a big tip ! 

Gawk, Phoenix and WHAT break in to wide grins and start laughing from the
absuridity of the whole chase. The others look a bit unsure of the
truthfulness of the story. 

WHAT: No matter, We got a safe 'ouse and dumped Lucy (WHAT Sighs again)
there Gawk when orf to get Crystal. I guess Gawk's timing was a bit out.
He walked into the Cops. They took 'im an' draggin 'er away. 

Gawk interupting suddenly, his face deceptively blank : Let's just say
that after WHAT had me patched up. Crystal got geeked by those French
fraggers, public like. Then I meet a few Chummers and we had a blast, a
REAL big blast. 

Phoenix (with a distasteful look appearing on his dwarven features):Gawk's
"chummers" blew up the entire police Headquaters after he heard about
Crystal's execution. 

Gawk (still expressionless) Yer, well, they did burn a big hole in my
nuyen, but it was worth it, the fr.... 

WHAT:(break in over Gawk): During the time Gawk when walkabout, I 'ad to
get rid of Lucy. (WHAT glances at Phoenix, who stares straight ahead)
Phoenix 'ad a method, an'.... I, well, at the time was rambling a bit
(weak smile). Phoenix then got use the job of guards for an overland trek
to Italy. I solved our problem of Lucy, by putting 'er on a ship, in a
large box, with plenty of food and water. It was 'eading for Africa I seem
to remember. I 'ad a few words with 'er which she refused to believe. 

Firewraith (gets up and puts her hand on his arm, Gawk eyes go flat):It's
ok, you didn't know. (She sits back next to Blitzkrieg). 

WHAT: er, um, well, er. We got through to Italy no problems. Phoenix
managed to relieve 'is stress by demonstrating a few techniques on me.  I
still 'ave a number of bruses to prove how effective they were. 

Shadowfox glances, with an eyebrow raised at the trying-not-to-grin Dwarf
who returns the look with a with an failed innoncent "Who me?" look. 

WHAT turning to Bruce : Well, it looks like I owe you an appology. 

Him and Bruce solomly shake hands. 

Bruce:  Mistakes happen.  Let's just learn from them, before they get us
all killed. 

*** Video Feedback!!!!! ***
*** Transmission Halted ***

DAMN!  And here I was hoping that the video would finally play it self
out. Gosh these drekking machines don't like me.  I'll try and get it back
on line soon.  Hang in there.]<<<<<
        -- Firewraith<19:42:35/11-9-54> 

>>>>>[Sun, NightWolf, 5k nuyen has been deposited in account *ACCTID*.
Have you heard from Journey through any regular channels?  I have seen
nothing on this bulletin board since the attack on Solarial by the other
group of runners.  Please keep me informed.]<<<<<
        Diana Eithne <19:48.00/11.9.54>

>>>>>[Josie, slow down a sec...  you sound. . . in trouble.  Do you mind
if I and a close friend drop by for a chat?  If ya don't, perhaps, you
would be kind enough to tell us where to find you? 

And let me say this.  It is strange to be typing letters again!]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <19:45:24/11-9-54>

>>>>[Shadowfox... what's the status?]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <19:45:57/11-9-54>

>>>>>[Still working over in Egypt.  Will be out of here soon, from what
the predictions read.  You and Firewraith going to be joining us when we
leave here?]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <7:47:50/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Your up early over there.  Don't know yet.... the only reason that
I'm cutting the vacation short is that Josie sounds like he needs someone
to talk to.]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <19:49:05/11-9-54>

>>>>>[Have to wake up early to do this type of work.  Oh well.  Your more than
welcomed to join us again.  Talk to you later.  Oh and everyone sends their
hi's along!]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <7:50:32/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Val, I happen, to somewhat causally know two people who happen to
fit the bill.  Both very good men.  I'm not really sure where one of them
is right now, but the other is here with me, in Denver.]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <19:55:04/11-9-54>

***** Encrypt Steel Door: IV       Brandywine
>>>>>[ Brandy, it was good to see you again, it really has been too long. 
Too bad we actually don't have furry here yet, I guess they must be having
trouble with getting across border.  I will try pulling a few strings
tomorrow to see what I can do. 

Oh, and tell Sierra that not all the elves on campus are as stuck up as
the ones she has met.  Only most of them are stuck on nobility.  Funny how
most of our group turned out so open considering some of the grown-ups
that were around. 

I should probably be able to tell you whats up tomorrow afternoon.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <22:34:50/11-09-54>

>>>>>[ Red, tell me what problems you are having with getting Furry here
and I shall try to fix them.  If other routes don't work, I'll just make a
small trip to Seattle tomorrow after classes, though I would like to find
other means, I really don't know where furry shows up under for
Customs]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <22:38:39/11-09-54>

>>>>>[ Oh hey, who was that Doom guy who posted this weekend?  I would
really like to know, he seemed to have a fine grasp of honor and what it
means.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <22:40:32/11-09-54>

>>>>>[To the representative of the Solarial Estate:  I have been asked to
inform you of the Prince's health and estimated departure time.  He is
currently discussing various topics with an associate of mine in an
undisclosed location.  He is fine, and were it not for the danger of his
posting directly to you to this effect, we would allow him to confirm his
state himself.  In an effort to assuage your fears in this regard, here is
a recent video of him and my associate speaking. 

*****Include video*****

Prince Solarial, a little worse for the wear but still very much alive, is
sitting outside under a veranda on a small island.  Considering that he
has been kidnapped and removed to this location, he appears remarkably
calm and controlled.  It is night out and the light from the house that is
most likely behind the cameraperson gives a spectral glint to the small
island and the huge trees rising directly from the waters around the
island.  He is seated with a tall and terribly thin human.  She has long
black hair and her eyes are the color of the night and shadows as they
drain the light from the candles burning before her and Prince Solarial. 
The third being is a large, bedraggled cougar, coated with muck and
looking nearly rabid, but also with eyes that match the woman's.  It
appears to be watching Prince Solarial like, well... like a cat ready to
pounce.  There is a small meal on the table, half eaten, and several empty
bottles of what appears to be some kind of hard liquor.  The time/date
available on the camera readout reads "19:24:34/11-09-54"

*****End Video*****

As you can see for yourself, he was dining at the time of the video.  He
is currently asleep in a well guarded and astrally patrolled room, but he
is not disturbed under the direct orders of my associate.  I have been
asked to also tell you that he will be returned to you via Denver to
Portland airplane.  The exact flight will not be released to maintain the
safety of the team who will return him to Denver.  He will be returned on
Saturday, unharmed, un-bugged, and without any astral watchdogs.]<<<<<
        --  Cleopatra(00:47:55/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Local Matrix Disaster #27: I've been getting only the headers of
this net's messages.  Not that any of you care, having *much* more
interesting lives than a humble corper, but I'm glad it sussed out, and
hope I didn't miss any personal correspondence. 

***** ENCRYPT: Lazinthgul only *****

Thanks for dropping by and leaving that data, by the by; it's very cool,
and very useful.  I've made a number of modifications here.  Oh, and by
the by, Randi seems to actually be approaching a moderate level of
usefulness; he learns *fast!* Of course, now he's picked up another
annoying habit... 

> HELLO, MISTER DRAGON MAN!  I LIKE YOUR PRETTY INPUT CUBES.  CAN I HAVE
SOME MORE?  PLEASE? <

...he's acting like some CEO's conception of a five-year-old.  If
possible, it's more annoying than the actual thing...  (sigh) Oh well.
They're giving me a bonus to train the rugrat in addition to my other
duties... 

***** Encrypt ends *****

So, whatever happened with that Wyrm/Solarial mess?  I heard a head was
brought to Solarial, but somehow I doubt it was the Real Thing
(tm)...]<<<<<
        -- SierraFL ( 2054 Nov 09 / 22:54:40 )

>>>>>[WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE ATTACKED CERISE?!  That bleeding sack of refuse! 
I'll kill him, I'll rip his head off I'll..... 

All right, I'm better now.  You say Cerise is okay?  That's good.  I'm
sure the laddie didn't know what he was doing.  Really.  He's not
responsible for his actions.  Sure.  After all, he stopped short of
actually killing Cerise, didn't he?  Of course. 

Right now I have a ticket all set to take me to the Carrib.  Is there
anything you folks need?  It's a very...open ticket, shall we say.  Get
back to me by tomorrow.]<<<<<
        --Highlander (23:18:32/11-9-54)

>>>>>[Oh, one other tg: you've spooked Jules.  Matrix traffic has picked
up between his place and a mail drop here in Seattle.  The lads looking
for help, and I'm not sure I care to guess who he's asking.  I'll see what
I can do about cracking some of those files, or spotting who he's dumping
them to.  I might hold off on that plane ticket agter all.  Let me know if
you need me to do anything else, though, and I'll be on it. Or in it, as
it may be....]<<<<<
        --Highlander (23:30:31/11-9-54)

>>>>>[Hey everyone, Kazaoke just moved into town so you better Pray for
Death If you cross me boy or you be eatin Akashic pain.]<<<<<
        -- Kazaoke (20:53:58/11-9-54)

>>>>>[Anyone want to buy some cyberwear...]<<<<<
        -- Kazaoke (20:56:09/11-9-54)

*****[Encrypt ENIGMA eleven|Maurice|A. Vert.]*****

>>>>>[*Maurice, Shades here, Decker with the eyrie, I'm on global
watchover for the team at the moment and I'm still seeing little evidence
of trace attempts for our favourite chemist.  Will you check with your
johnson that we got the correct target information, few corps would take
so public and messy an extract ion lying down. Or were they expecting
their system to be impregnable...badly designed setup out there. IC on
everything but no real subtlety to it, the word is overkill- what are they
so afraid of anyway? -- 
	***vertical

All's showing clear vertical, there were some people at The Rocket asking
for us, so someone's out there, but I think it might not even be
connected, yoshia' s still on our ass after all, I think I'm going to be a
little more inquisitive about what has Toliver so paranoid though, so ask
Douglas to run the global, I'm going digging...See you when I
flatline.*grin* --
	***Maurice

I'm going to find out what toliver are hiding. ask your johnson if the
data interests him, separate deal, nothing gets back to Vert. OK?....I'll
be in touch.]>>>>>
     --  Shades <anytime:anywhere>

###ENCRYPT:DIMITRI
>>>>>[Seems like getting a passport to the Tir is going to take a few
months, and I'm not up to trying to infilitrate on my own with the
security they have. If you could get passports for Bliss and I, we'd be
much obliged.]<<<<<
                -- Red <05:37:39/11-10-54>

*****Encrypt: CONN-Phus-D  Target: Etherial*****
>>>>>[Mr. Etherial, my job was shorter that I thought.  I am back in town
and ready to go at a moments notice.]<<<<<
        --Head Case

>>>>>[Ms. Dane O'Kennedy, At thi' time I know Val.  We are not super
close, bu' we 'ave worked together.  I am unable ta 'elp ya at this time
in tha' in may mean 'arm ta Val.  He is jus' following th' orders tha'
were givin' ta him ta nev'r return ta Tir Na n'Og.  Therefore I am not
able ta 'elp ya return 'im ta the Tir.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(10:33:45/11:10:54)

>>>>>[I understand.  Then I'll have to go do the unpleasant job of hiring
mercenaries.  I have need of 3-4 individuals.  The job is to collect
Valentine from **address** and deliver him to me.  You will then accompany
me to TNO, under full Diplomatic protection, and see us safely to our
destination.  I am authorized to offer all who accept 75k nuyen.  Respond
here and I shall acknowledge you.]<<<<<
        Dane O'Kennedy(13:36:23/11-10-54)

>>>>>[To the other Katana:  I am still around and if you would like come
to me and we can have it out.  Your head will be mine.]<<<<<
        --Katana (14:16:15 EST/11:10:54)

>>>>>[Katana, you forgot something didn't you?  I am now able to come
after you, and take your head.  Between the two of us, There can be only
one.]<<<<<
        --Mac (14:18:08 EST/11:10:54)

>>>>>[So, MacLeod, we end it...tonight?]<<<<<
        --Katana, owner of Katana Industrials (14:19:20 EST/11:10:54)

>>>>>[Tonight it is.]<<<<<
        --Mac (14:20:54 EST/11:10:54)

>>>>>[As of that last post from Dane, I may not be here long enough to
meet the persons who could help Josie, but I would appreciate your helping
him.  He has some...special...problems that need to be addressed, and
soon.  Beyond his schitzophrenia, I mean.  I won't tell you lest he get
angry at me.  I really don't want that.  Thank you very much.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(14:12:11/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Blitzkrieg!  YES!  Please... amazing.  Josie and I agree on
something. He and I would like you to help us.  It seems we are getting
nowhere fast on our own...  Go AWAY!  Please help me, Blitzkrieg.  The
demon keeps coming back. Maybe(spit) you can help us decide who is right
and who's wrong...  Ohhhh... I can't fight IT much more...]<<<<<
        --  Josie Wails(14:17:27/11-10-54)

>>>>>[ You need some retrieval work done. I would be happy to help. I have
no team for personal reasons, so you are going to have to bring in
more.]<<<<<
          --  Katana(13:37:10/11/10/54)

>>>>>[On November 5th of this year, an employee of Tollier Chemical
Industries was abducted. Ms. Gene Daniter was kidnapped from the
underground garage of the Fenris Apartment Grove of downtown Everett.
Further details surrounding the crime can be found in the Seattle Public
Library Database ***LTG***. Ms. Daniter is valuable member of TCI's staff
and her absence is causing disruptions in standard business operations.
Anyone with information concerning her current whereabouts or the involved
perpetrators please contact ***LTG***. Rewards starting at 10,000 nuyen
are being offered.Thank you.]<<<<<
        --  William York, TCI Comptroller(14:19:01/11-10-54)

*****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.4.2 Target MPCP: Shades/Vertical*****
>>>>>[Eyrie, the people I've talked to tell me that Ms. Daniter is nobody
special in the corporate world. Either Tollier has been keeping her
projects well under raps, or they are standard projects. If you want to
perform matrix searches in Tollier's system be my guest. They do have a
good system, so watch yourselves. If I hear of anything important I'll let
you know. Until then, keep an eye on Daniter and everything should go
smoothly.]<<<<<
        --  Maurice(14:44:29/11-10-54)

*****Encrypt Red/Spice/Nightshade MPCPs*****
>>>>>[Red, Spice, Nightshade, I've finished decoding the Agrigen files
that we acquired. There's some valuable information concerning a major
international project. It appears that Agrigen is performing relevent
operations in the following cities: Seattle, London, Sydney, Kiev, and New
Dehli. Included in the files are LTG numbers in each of the cities as well
as names. Don't get too excited though. I've checked out the LTGs and
they're all local shadow BBS'. The names probably don't mean much, but
I've sent queries to each of the BBS' concerning them. I'll let you know
if I get any responses. Here are the names as recorded in Agrigen
File#32678.209: 
     Seattle:    Talos

     London:     Nefarix
     Sydney:     Manaix
     Kiev:       Rasputin
     New Dehli:  Jospa
As you can see, they are obviously street names, quite possibly used soley
for this project. Perhaps we should keep our eyes and ears open to the
news service and visit the sight of the next accident. Agrigen's databanks
are not going to be any use to us now. Last time I checked, they had
purged all files concerning FELIX. Sorry about the encypt, but over the
last couple of days I've been getting increasingly paranoid about my
matrix activities. There are at least three deckers I've encountered over
the last 76 hours whose sole jobs are to track us down. So, I'll leave it
up to you guys as to what is public knowledge and what isn't.]<<<<<
        --  Bonejacker(15:02:15/11-10-54)

*****Encrypt Mac*****
>>>>>[So, are you going after the older Katana? I really would like to
help, being that we have a grudge against each other now.]<<<<<
          --  Katana(16:12:00/11/10/54)

>>>>>[I don't know if this made it to a Shadowland node, but I'll assume
it did. What's been going on? It's been awhile since I've had a chance to
find a server. Learning from and talking to people who might as well be
monks for all the fun they allow is annoying! Gotta run, I don't think the
corp who's satellite I'm borrowing would appreciate me being here...]<<<<<
        -- Stormfalcon <15:30:07/11-11-54>

>>>>>[To the other Katana, tag along if you want, but let me handle the
older Katana.  He and I are the same thing.  Many, but not all, on this
server know what I'm talking about.  You'll find out tonight at the
Seattle branch of Katana Industrials.  Anybody else want to tag
along?]<<<<<
        --Mac (17:42:54 EST/11:10:54)

>>>>>[Mr. Katana, thank you.  I shall personally give you the payment in
certified nuyen upon his delivery to me and into Tir Na n'Og.  To everyone
else, I still have need of several more persons.  I would suspect that you
offer your services if you are a magician of any kind.  I shall be going
along only astrally and some other magical support would be necessary as
Valentine is a magically active elf himself.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(17:52:32/11-10-54)

>>>>>[ Mac, what part of Seattle? It's always a joy to see other people
than myself get shot at, possibly killed. And what might this same thing
be, that you both are?]<<<<<
        -- Stormfalcon <16:11:37/11-11-54>

>>>>>[Josie, we should be around by 9pm to errrr. . . try and help things
out. Luckily I've found the other person who could help.  He'll be meeting
us then. Be on the lookout for 3 humans (two of which you should recongize
from the video), and an elf.  See you soon.]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <16:06:23/11-10-54>

*****Encrypt EtherVapor*****
>>>>>[Fiddleback Prime, yes, I am interested in your services.  However, I
might add, the position calls for you and you alone.  All other openings
have been filled at this time.  Stand by for further transmissions.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <15:37:49/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Please, SierraFL, tell me that your intrepid pupil did not indeed
devour my data cube?  Or that you at least made a copy of it first.  I
fear what this world is to face with horrors like that beginning to
appear.  And Randi, maybe, and I do mean maybe, the next time I appear I
might have such a treat for you.]<<<<<
        -Lazinthgul <Come fry the friendly skies>

>>>>>[Dane O'Kennedy, pull the oaken staff out of your hoop and get a real
life. You'll give us nDraioct a bad name.]<<<<<
        -- Cat Dancing <18:46:46/10-11-54>

*****Encrypt Valentine MPCP only*****
>>>>>[Valentine, my name is Harlequin.  No, not the (in)famous elder.
*mumble* ripped off my name *mumble* Do you require assistance against
this Dane.  No one has the right to impose their will upon someone else. I
have several friends willing to help of the same mind frame.  It is your
call.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Tir Gnat Ogg>

>>>>>[Steel Angel, your....help, is noted and appreciated. And I'll bet I
can find a buyer for the T-bird, if you still have it.]<<<<<
        -- Raven <18:57:10/10-11-54>

*****Encrypt Etherial*****
>>>>>[ Right. I'll tell Fiddleback II that he can't come with. I sure hope
he doesn't get mad. He's got a very bad temper.]<<<<<
          --  Fiddleback Prime(17:56:10/11/10/54)

*****Encrypt Mac*****
>>>>>[ I am afraid I can not join you. Something else came up.]<<<<<
          --  Katana(18:00:00/11/10/54)

***** Encrypt Matrix-mess: by Circuit Breaker    to: MAC
>>>>>[ I shall be attending your little get together.  There will be no
interference to your duel from others who are not in it.]<<<<<
        -- Claw <17:14:01/11-10-54>

>>>>>[ To the Fake Katana: I am on a greater mission that disallows me to
spend time on a fraggin cripple like you. No. I will let you get on
someone elses hit list so they can have the pleasure of doing you
in.]<<<<<
          --  The Real Katana(18:30:00/11/10/54)

>>>>>[Kiddo...  It was GOOD seeing you again.  And as for the examples of
our elders, well, I suppose it was the same with us as with any rebelious
youth.  We refused to grow up to be like them.  If you can't get Red in
...  what am I saying.  Of course you can get him in.  I'll be looking
forward to it.  Talk to you later.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <18:43:32 / 10.11.54>

***** Encrypt Steel Door IV:     RED
>>>>>[ Egads!!!  TWO!!!  two passports??  Sigh.  I'm only a college
student, I'm not supposed to be into things like this.  I'll see what I
can do.  They'll probably be ready by tomorrow in the afternoon.  I'm
vouching for your good conduct during your stay which is for a week, so
now weapons or such please. You really shouldn't need them anyway.  Hope
to see you tomorrow afternoon or evening.  Oh - there will be no probs
with furry, its been taken care of.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <18:49:55/11-10-54>

***** Encrypt Steel Door IV:   Brandywine
>>>>>[  YOu give me too much credit Brandy.  Theres a lot I can't do.  But
I will try to help as much as I can, I am really interested in seeing
Furry get well.  I really don't like it when some corps do experiments
like that, it makes me sick to my stomach.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <18:55:23/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Ev'ryone, I strongly urge ya not ta take Valentine back ta Tir Na
n'Og. There are reasons why 'e left in th' first place.  I fear fer 'is
safety if 'e is returned there.  Tha' is why I will NOT 'elp Ms. O'Kennedy
in this abduction.  Valentine is only following orders from the Seelie
Court on not returnin'.  Please think twice abou' 'elping this Dane
O'Kennedy.  You do not know th' dangers tha' Valentine may be in.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(21:45:45/11:10:54)

>>>>>[ Hoi, homieeeez! Gotta Phat Freakfest tonite, courtesy'f Mac an'
Katana, down at Katana Industries, Sea-Town. Can't missit--I got the night
off. Word up! ]<<<<<
        --Raz'r'sEdge (17:34:01/11-10-54)

>>>>>[ Roight. I'll bring the Foster's ]<<<<<
        --Frontier (17:35:25/11-10-54)

>>>>>[ ...Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have a kiwi among us...]<<<<<
        --...shadowfire... (!7:37:!2/!!-!0-54)

>>>>>[ And proud of it. ]<<<<<
        --Frontier (17:38:05/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Meet me at *****Coordinates*****.  Then, we'll Rock and Roll.  This
is going to be a grand old party, lads and lasses.]<<<<<
        --Mac (01:28:33 EST/11:11:54)

>>>>>[Good evening, chumlichen.  I have recently returned to Seattle after
an extended...vacation.  Anybody know of some job openings for an
operative of the physical persuasion?  Brag sheet available on request. 
Also have a nifty new deck that slices IC like a dream.  Send mail to
***LTG***[<<<<<
        -Yeoman <00:09:40/11-11-54>

>>>>>[NightWolf, good job on transportation. That bordercrossing was
close, luckily those border guards decided to follow that diversionary
smuggling run instead of investigating our locale. All in all, a smooth
border 'run. Now to business, I've a got a major lead on target. The
contact is VERY reliable and advises me of three possible locations where
our Target may be held. The contact believes that it can have an exact
location in 24-40 hours. We need to be ready. Please advise of your
locale, situation, and information. 

***NIGHTWOLF/DIANA***
I got a major contact here that tells me they can pinpoint Journey for us.
Upon receiving the info we shall extract him. What we need from you, Mz.
Eithne, is a destination point --- where do you want this "talk" to be,
and if its to be outside the Tir than we would apreciate a means of escape
across the border.***

***NIGHTWOLF***
Here's our chance. I feel some paYen at the end of this job. It took us a
while but it looks like we'll make it. Nevertheless, watchout. The
extraction will be tough, AND I still suspect betrayal by Mz. Eithne***

***NOBLEHOUSE-S***
Good job on getting Journey's coordinates. On the other matter, that looks
like its going better than expected, BUT if things get out of hand I want
to know. And about the tests on the material, is it authentic or a
vatgrown reproduction? I really need to know***]<<<<<
         -- Sun (23:50:20/11.10.54)

>>>>>[Just what I thought. This Agrigen thing is turning out to be pretty
big. Worldwide conspiracy. The data from GeoDynamics indicates critical
failure in three systems: two safeguard systems and a routing system. Very
suspicious. I'm going to need some good talent to help me on these
researches. I think several of us are going to be needed to make trips,
and keep an eye on these disasters. Yeoman, if you want a job (not very
high paying and pretty dangerous) I can see bringing you on board for our
little 'run. Want the Job ? Hope Fuzzy is doing alright. Keep in touch.
Whats the magical scan on GeoDynamics say Spice ?]<<<<<
         -- NightShade (00:01:45/11.11.54)

>>>>>[Why, Mr. Etherial -- or, as I'd said, Mr. DRAKE, as that is what
your initials collate into -- how rude of you to reply to Fiddleback Prime
and not to myself.  Mmmmm.... I am not feeling particularly petty today,
though.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[I am, boss.]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (19:29:04/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Lucien, stay away from him.  Etherial, my offer is yet open.]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

>>>>>[With such tempting toys, how can I resist?]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (19:30:15/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Thankfully, you can barely use a turtle'd computer; this keeps most
of your mischief off the .net....]<<<<<
        -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All)

))))){************* Lucien, eh?}(((((
        -- Nox@@

>>>>>[Same back-at'cha, bitch.]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (19:33:40/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Gene Daniter..... *blink*

Anyone with information concerning Ms. Daniter's current locale, the
runners involved in her extraction, the Johnsons behind the extraction, or
any other information on Ms. Daniter's current status, please contact me
at The Clearing House, Ltd.  If you don't know how to contact me here, you
probably don't know anything anyhow.  Rewards start at 45,000 nY. 

Those persons who are currently 'in possession' of Ms. Daniter may contact
me at the same location; I am willing to pay handsomely for the lady in
question.  And a quick suggestion -- don't turn her back over to York.  I
think she's been wanting out of TCI for a while.]<<<<<
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (20:00:00/11-10-54)

>>>>>[Dammit, my 'interview' with the mayor bounced... they found my
bugs.. 

Ah, well... 't'was probably boring as hell... 

Red, a friend of mine got some LS-data about that Cyborg... It's not much,
but it is all, LS has on him... 

Include FILE#47-4486/4488-CYBORG_G_E.LS_GER

The Cyborg is obviously an Overseas-Design, probably made in Germany or
Switzerland. It is capable of enormous bursts of speed and has an agility
to match a martial artist. The specs so far are as follows : 

Speed   : Maximum Speed observed :  85kph
          Maximum theoretical speed : 110kph
Weight  : about 400kg
Height  : 2.9m
Strength: inconclusive, able to lift small cars (as observed)
Armor   : SuperDense Aluminum-Titanium-Alloy with Carbon-Fiber backing
          (analysis of armor-fragments)
Armament: 2 LMG [left shoulder,right forearm] (as observed)
          1 Missile Launcher for Mini-Missiles [right shoulder] (probably
          six-shot, as observed)
          1 Laser-Gun (pulsed?) in torso (as observed)
          (further armament not yet observed)

Specials: The Cyborg seems to be partially immune to magical interference
          on occasion even shrugging off multiple magical assaults
          Probably due to heavy processing and/or use of toxic material

Power   : Inconclusive, no increase in radioactivity in vicinity or after
          disappearing, probably battery-based
          Look out for massive power-drains in public net (!!)

End Include

Whew... makes you want to have him as your pet, doesn't it?

I wouldn't want to MESS with him...

At least not without backup...

BTW... just talked with my friend, and he said, that some of the deckers
Agrigen has running around may NOT be hunting for clues, but transfering
Data around the globe (talking about difficult tactics...), that would
make them nothing more than glorified couriers... Just thought I'd mention
it...]<<<<<
        -- Tumbleweed (Newsflash all around Seattle) <11:10:35/11-11-2054>

>>>>>[Hi, Chrome Alone.

Well... it seems that I have a totally working T-Bird 4 sale. 

The only parts, that are still damaged and not functioning are the
tracking devices (those attached to the Bird to keed an eye on him) and
some kind of Satellite Hookup for Data and some weird topographical maps,
that may be relayed from satellite... Don't ask me, I am only the laywoman
in that case

If you want to do the work, contact me at **location**.]<<<<<
        -- Steel Angel <11:15:28/11-11-2054>

>>>>>[Pardonez moi, but Steel Angel has some things about backwards. This
device, that is damaged is called a 'Satellite Targeting Link' and it is
hooked up to the TOP-2000 topographical satellite stationed in stationary
orbit over America. The hardware to recieve is still partially
functioning, but the decrypter/analyzer/expert-system, that makes this
contraption worth its cost is down for repairs. I presume...]<<<<<
        __ Golden Cat <11:16:33/11-11-2054>

>>>>>[Stop that, you overgrown creation of my own mind... I should never
have my brother talk me into getting an ally-spirit... The only thing you
do is fooling around with other people's equipment and hopefully... NO,
DON'T...]<<<<<
        -- Steel AnGel <11:17:35/119999999999999999999999999999999>
                        Transmission garbled

>>>>>[NoW lOOk wHTA YoU'Ve doNE, YoU PEST, ThE WhoLE cONfIgUratIOn is
GonE. Keep AWaY fROm tHE dECk aND wE wIlL boTH be HAppY.:. 

rAVeN: i DIdN'T Know whO Was THEre at THaT mOMenT.:.
iF I InterFEREd wITh yoUr pLaN, I'm sORRY.
AnD YES tHE t-bIrd Is sTiLL In mY pOseSSioN (oNly OuTa tOwn)..:
If yoU HaVE A BUyeR, cAll Me uNDer **nUmbER**...
ThanX fOR tHe OfFeR...]<<<<<
        -- stEEl AngEL <11:44:55/66-77-888899999999999999999999
                        Transmission garbled

>>>>>[Message recieved.  I will begin work now.]<<<<<
        -Yeoman <04:01:31/11-11-54>

****COMMAND.COM****
****SYSTEM CHECK****
****MEMORY SET****
****OK****

****ENABLE: SATELLITE UPLINK****
****UPLINK CONFIRMED: COMSAT $@#**** (now,now, can't tell everything :)
****ENABLE: SYSTEM SEARCH****
****TARGET SYSTEM: LONE STAR SECURITY SERVICES****
****SYSTEM FOUND****

****ENABLE: SLEAZE****
****ENABLE: ANALYZE****
****ENTERING SYSTEM: IC DETECTED****
****IC BYPASSED****
****INITIATE SEARCH: CPU****
****SCANNING****
****LOCATION CONFIRMED****

****SCAN CPU****
****SECURITY: RED.  RATING: 8****
****IC DETECTED....BYPASSED****
****INITIATE SEARCH: LONE STAR CRIMINAL FILES****
****SCANNING****
****FILES LOCATED: DS-7****
****DOWNLOAD SYSTEM MAP****
****TRANSFER PERSONA****

****SCAN DS-7****
****SECURITY: RED.  RATING: 5****
****IC DETECTED....BYPASSED****
****ENABLE: BROWSE****
****INITIATE SEARCH****
****MODIFY SEARCH PARAMETERS: SUBJECT: RED. LAST KNOWN LOCATIONS****
****SCANNING****
****FILE FOUND****
****DECRYPT FILE****
****SIFT FILE****
****DOWNLOAD FILE****
*
*
****FILE SECURED****
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>>>>>[The Inn is open again. GSF actions around Morishita have died down.
To all you folks out there - Mantis is well and safe. I will forward any
messages he has, and he will be updated on the shadowtalk regulary. Tanaka
- your claws are dull, and your paws came up empty. Good luck next
time.]<<<<<
        --  Cat <14:08:34/11-11-54>

>>>>>[Steel Angel:
I'm willing to look it over and I'll do the job if it's feasible (?)v(?).
I'll be driving in so's I can bring the shop. I'll have a guy with me for
the ExSys. [I'm paying him, he's good. (!)v(!)]. 

*****Encrypt:ON: BOD0f<>CAf0 Bod *****
Bod we're on call.
Get your A to **LOC** by 15:00 and I'll buy you breakfast (?)v(?)
*****Encrypt:OFF:*****]<<<<<
        --  Chrome Alone (Y)v(Y) <12:10:26/11-11-54>

>>>>>[Shades, did my message get to you or was it intercepted. I need a
reply soon.  If you are otherwise engaged, I understand. Cat, I apologise
in selecting someone else in your place.  Truth be told, they contacted me
first.  The job is on a first come basis. As to my intials...well, lets
say that was not exactly pleasent of my parents to do that.  I suffered in
my younger years of schooling when the childern thought it would be fun to
'beat up the drake' as they called it.  I do prefer to be called David or
Mr. Etherial if you must.  I would have changed the name long ago, but
unfortunately put a small claus in their will, I can only keep my
inheritence as long as I keep the full name.  I hate having five names. 
At most, people usuallly have four, and that is rare.  Sorry to ramble on,
its a bit of a sore spot.  Kinda like a festering wound.  It is there, and
it just never heals.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <10:30:19/11-11-54>

>>>>>[Thank you, but no.  If I were so inclined to handle her, I would be
more than capable myself, with some help from the children and Josie here
at Haven. However, I cannot condone violence.  It is a matter of
soon-to-be-public record that I refused her overtures once politely, and I
will do so again if or when she and those she has hired come to "collect"
me.  I cannot condone violence.  I will not actively resist, although
Little Dragon has threatened to take the legs off of whoever comes to
call(spunky little kid, but no self- control).  I am sorry, Harlequin, and
I appreciate the offer, but I am afraid that to involve others on my
behalf would degenerate the situation into conflict and possibly even
combat, and I have seen too much death to be a party to it
anymore...[While he's off in history-land..] STOP that, Bruce!  Not nice. 
You and I need to have another talk, I'm afraid...I can tell you're
thrilled, Bruce.  Thank you, Harlequin, but no.  If they come for me, I
will go with them peacefully after registering my complaint and
disapproval of Dane'sactions.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(11:42:40/11-11-54)

>>>>>[I suspect that I will be perfectly safe with Dane.  In our rather
long conversation, I told her of the Court's ruling about returning to
TNO.  She wa aware of it and informed me that as long as I was with her
and the O'Kennedy clan(of which I am a distantly related member), the
Seele Court would not have me killed.  So I shall be ok from the Seele
Court, STREETWOLF.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(11:45:34/11-11-54)

>>>>>[Indeed he shall be.  I was able to get a temporary "injunction"
against the exile imposed upon Valentine by the Court, so long as he
remains in our custody and in the presence of an O'Kennedy family member
at all times.  He will be quite safe.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(11:47:34/11-11-54)

*****[Encrypt Enigma 11|Vert.]*****
Vert baby, finished the run on the tollier system...Whooh, heavy ice man,
but I didn't spend all that money for nothing now did I. Firstly, our
friendly wage- mage wasn't part of Tollier Chemicals at all, he was a
private bodyguard of our mutual friend and guest, working for Frostdrake
Securities,Anyone who has an initiate-level mage as a bodyguard is most
definitely more than she seems, inci dentally, Mr. Allens(the mage) is now
registered as being on medical leave, so it seems he survived - we're
leaving too many loose ends in recent runs vert. 

As for what she was at, it wasn't worth the risk, I did confirm that she
*was* only a chemist, but her work files were .heavily. iced up. I also
found out she was supposed to give a speech at some conference of chemists
in seattle on the 11th ... talking about some sort of glue I think, anyway
they've pencilled in some replacement now]>>>>>
     --  Shades <anytime:anywhere>

*****[Encrypt Enigma 11|Vert.]*****
>>>>>[Vert baby, we got another reward on our heads, this is the first for
a while, I think. Want to come over and celebrate? I'll get the champagne!
Actually, it's only for 10knuyen....,maybe I'll get a few beers? Watch out
though, this'll increase the heat on the streets somewhat, and I know
there have been trace attempts all over directed at me and this link...
Some people never learn!>>>>>]
     --  Shades  <Anytime:Anywhere>

*****Encrypt Silk Curtain: Dimitri
>>>>>[If you think you're having ideological problems with something like
that...  Chat with me about it for a while.  I've been spouting at Sierra,
and she accused me of being an eco-terrorist wannabe.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <11:13:12 / 11.11.54>

*****[Encrypt Enigma Pub. Key 9]*****
>>>>>[Shades, get your head down and keep it down, now. There've been
astral intrusions at our home base, heavy presence on the streets
belonging to someone I dont recognise, and even been people in The Rocket
looking for us. It seems they know who we are, and only the multiplicity
of fake signals we're feeding them are keeping us safe so far. Threat
assessment would indicate that you and your location are much more at risk
than us. If you get any indication of trouble, bail out and fast. You know
the drill, run the countermeasures, go yourself, and get Thanatos to follow.
He *likes* getting shot full of holes.>>>>>]
     --  Vertical  <T/D deleted>

*****[Encrypt Enigma pub.key 9]*****
>>>>>[Shades, I have the unfamiliar pleasure of being the first to know of
a new development! , the reward has increased to 55ky . I'd say champagne
after all.>>>>>]
     --  Vertical <T/D deleted>

>>>>>[ Interesting most interesting, Monsieur Babrouk certainly showed me
a thing or two at GeoDynamics.  The security there let us in after some
wrangling the fact that Sean is a well respected member of the University
Of Washington helped.  Once inside we saw the accident and checked the
astral, as before the count was much higher than it ought to have been. 
Sean was very interested then he pointed something out to me.  The
background count was being leaked away somehow, looking around we found a
source of power.  A spell quickened, it was at the most dense part of the
astral static, somehow the spell was redirecting the energies of astral
space to some unknown location. 

We examined the spell some more and discovered it had been quicked by a
powerful magician, the structure appeared vaguely alien in nature it was
unlike anything either of us had seen.  In the end we decided to attack
the spell as no other ideas could come to mind, this produced a most
startling result. 

The background count suddenly increased where before it had been steadily
draining.  A huge pulse of energy was then released traveling through the
astral in the direction of Bellevue.  We tried to follow it but it moved
much faster than either of us can travel.  Where exactly it went I'm not
sure but I wouldn't mind betting it went in Agrigen's direction. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (17:09:57/11.11.54)

>>>>>[  Yes, yes, my young friend here is quite right, as far as I can see
we are dealing with a Tolstoy-lattice network spell though parts of it
show positive signs of the Caprice methods.  The most interesting part was
a peculiar integration the spell managed to attune with the metaplanes. 
The central vortex was somehow interlaced with Ulasian layers of those
planes. 

I have to admit that I have never seen such a spell though certain aspects
of it's design and the integartion of several methods previously thought
to be incompatible brings something to mind.  I will go home now and have
a look through some old papers I have, I'm sure there will be a clue there
as to what exactly is going on. ]<<<<<
        -Sean Babrouk (17:15:22/11.11.54)

>>>>>[ Ohh... Monsieur, that was one long winded explanation, we only
glanced at those topics at Univeristy and what are the Ulasian layers ?  I
think it was a good job I brought you along Sean. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (17:17:07/11.11.54)

*****[Encrypt Enigma 11|Vert]*****

>>>>>[OK Vert. you got me, I'm buying the champagne!, How's the woman
anyway?, still sedated I presume? Well, I'm off to hav**TRACE COMPLETED**e
another shot at the Tollier net, they've a lot of IC but It's easy enough
to bypass**ETA 25 SECONDS**, I'll try and find out what she was working on
this time, See what I can see, you know. Vert, get out! &*initiate MAYHEM
Countermeasures*& Penetrated Vertical, we'll do our best but they found
us, I've about 10s before I gotta jack so be warned, I'd no indication
they were coming! &*Purge ALL|initiate TARPIT|ShutDOWN*& . . . . .]<<<<<
	-- Transmission timed out

>>>>>[I understand Valentine.  I just thought that elves should stick
together sorta.  If one needs help, another throws him a line.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <@  0  0  @>

>>>>>[Could any persons with information on the recent attack on and
apparent abduction of Shades, the decker, please leave encrypted messages
at this node f or me, also anyone who is willing to help in,or take on
themselves, his extract ion, contact me here, There could be substantive
amounts of money involved... He was a good friend, and loyal to his elven
heritage despite all that was said]>>>>>
     --  Vertical  <18:17: urgent!>

*****Encrypt Davids Team*****
>>>>>[Alright, the last of the runners has been assembled.  There will be
a meeting as ti what the run is, what you are after, and specifics
thereof.  Please meet me at Siwards on the Docks at about 9ish.  I will be
there waiting.  Do not bring anything larger than a pistol.  We will be
having dinner at Siwards and then discussing the facts afterwards.  Until
then.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <13:32:17/11-11-54>

*****>>>>>[ Hello chummers. Does anyone need any data transfered, viruses
sent down the line, or new programs for your deck. I just had a client who
got smoked so I've got a lot of hot stuff I need to get rid of. Contact
Dat Rivutal through this data service.]<<<<<*****
        --  4161977 <17:40:00 GMT/Thu,Nov.11,2054>

*****>>>>>[Since there have been no takers for my offer I've attached a
virus to this message. You can use this virus to inject into any cyberlimb
to push it speedwise past it's safety limits. I'm having some trouble with
some company cops sent by Renraku in the Renraku area. Any chance anybody
out here could pick me up.]<<<<<*****
        --  4161977 <18:30:00 GMT/Thu,Nov11, 2053>

>>>>>[ He he, I just left a message for Jules in his own mailbox.  I made
it look like he'd sent it to himself as well, I don't think the little
mother will be too happy when he reads it.  Lets see, it says something
like

"We have your mage he dies unless you bring us Powerhouse and 1/2 mil for
our time.  Leave your reply here, I'll crack you're system again later. 
Ta ta for now you ugly mother."

Not too hopeful about the 1/2 mil but if we can get PH back that will be
fraggin great. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[  You did what !  Idiot, fool.  We still haven't decided if we're
going to go along with this Puppet Master yet and you're busy arranging
deals on the side. ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (16:46:09/11.11.54)

>>>>>[ Hey big guy no need to get so hot under the collar.  I only did it
as a joke, I reckon we geek the mother anyway, then we go geek Jules and
grab PH.  But aww frag if it makes ya feel better I'll go back to his
system and delete the message. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Do it, and stop being a fragging drekhead.  Jules is still looking
for us. 

While I think on, Highlander, Cerise is recovering well, she is still more
shaken than anything else but most of the physical damage appears to have
healed apart from a large bruise on the side of her neck.  Apparently PH
nearly killed her with a death blow to the neck but pulled back just in
time. ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (16:48:35/

>>>>>[Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, Here's what you've been waiting for...

THE ATTACK ON SOLARIAL'S PLACE
Brought to you by: ME!

Well, we attacked the house from all sides, with our initial targets being
the 2 Aerodynes and the 3 Panzers that were defending the house.  We fired
AVMs at these five targets, the panzers were decommissioned pretty darn
quick.  We were able to disable only one of the aerodynes, though damaging
the other one severely.  Even with one of the Aerodynes still in action,
we switched our attention to the other defenses. 

We broke through the outer perimeter in the confusion of this sudden
attack. But, then, just as we were on the verge of breaking into the
house, Solarial and his Rangers rallied the remaining defenders.  We were
pushed back with heavy casualties.  In the initial attack we had had none
killed, but several had been lightly wounded.  We now had lost half of the
people that were in Shadow's gang.  We had decided that we would not
return to Seattle alive without capturing Solarial, before we attacked. 
It was fast looking like that was going to be the case. 

Just as we were getting ready to make a last stand...out of the sky came a
Greater Western Dragon.  The Dragon attacked and destroyed the last
Aerodyne. Then he swept down on Solarial's forces causing a few of them to
break towards the house.  The Dragon landed and we could see it was Ryuga,
I have never in my life been so happy to see a dracoform.  Those that
broke were going in to get weapons that could hurt a dragon, I do believe. 
A large majority began to make a fighting retreat. 

We followed them into the house fighting all the way.  We followed them
into the basement level, where we surrounded them.  At which time Solarial
called for a temporary cease of all hostilities.  He offered himself up,
in exchange for the freedom of his personnel.  We granted his request,
although we did sedate him in order to prevent any escape attempt.  With
the help of a member of the UCAS military by the name of Shadowflame, we
set up explosives in Solarial's house to carry out the wishes of our
dearly departed friend, Action Jackson. 

After blowing up Solarial's place we beat feet, and made a dash for the
TT/ UTE border.  Ryuga ran interference against air attack, the bodies of
Shadow's gang members that had died had gone up with the house.  I would
like to thank wizard for the FAEs, they worked wonderfully. 

I wonder what the bill for Solarial is going to be like.  Oh, well, no use
dwelling on that.  On Saturday we return to Seattle.  We've been touring
New Orleans, and getting some much needed R&R.  That is why I haven't
posted this until now.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.4.2 Target MPCP: Vertical*****
>>>>>[Vertical, what is your team's current situation? Is Ms. Daniter's
condition still secure? I need a full report concerning theevents of the
past 24 hours. According to our agreement, Daniter is to be held captive
until noon tomorrow. In all probability, her release will lessen the
pressure TCI is placing on the Eyrie.]<<<<<
        --  Maurice(17:08:17/11-11-54)

*****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.4.2 Target MPCP: Vertical*****
>>>>>[Eyrie, There's been a change of plans. Daniter needs to be held
beyond noon tomorrow, only until midnight of tomorrow night. I'll meet you
at ***Location*** where we will exchange Daniter for the remaining
payment. I hope this does not complicate things any.]<<<<<
        --  Maurice(17:50:22/11-11-54)

***** Encrypt Steel Door IV:  Brandywine
>>>>>[ Actually, I'm not be moaning it too much.  Its just that as a
student and a business man (sigh) I don't have time to become a runner,
which is good since it isn't my style.  As to you becoming an
eco-terrorist, I don't think you would.  Well atleast I don't think you
would do the terror part.  You might do something like mail bombs and
such, or better yet.  Watcher-grams.  In fact, I might use that as a new
business idea.  Hmm a WatcherGram (tm), it might make a profit, I'll have
to tell the magic department.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <17:00:01/11-11-54>

>>>>>[ Dispite all the worrying eveyone is doing, I'm fine.  As Punisher
said the would is just a bruise and I ready to go and take down Jules
HARD.  The bastard needs to pay dearly for what he did to Powerhouse.  Now
you will have to excuse me.  Speed and I are going to pickup
Cyberbrains.]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <16:26:26/11-11-54>

>>>>>[Audio Feed:

Hello, this is Steven Stalker.  Last night the Seattle Branch Headquarters
of Katana Industrials suffered an explosion.  This explosion left a body
that has been identified as that of Katana Industrials owner, Lord Samuel
Ambrosius.  His body also had a note attached to him.  This note had the
words: "Now my wife can rest in peace." It was signed "Mac".  Forensic
Mages are trying to get a trace on the person who wrote the note, in
connection with three other, similar, murders.  Lord Ambrosius had his
head severed from his body, when he was found by Lone Star.  Ahh, here
comes Detective Callahan. Detective Callahan, has there been any progress
in this investigation? 

Detective Callahan:  Yes, there has.  We have found evidence that Katana
Industrials was researching a new strain of HMHVV. 

SS: A NEW strain of HMHVV? 

DC: Yes, a new strain of HMHVV, that would introduced into the system of
the intended victim by the air.  The research was also being conducted on
Dwarves and other creatures that showed either a resistance to a normal
strain of HMHVV, or a different manifestation of HMHVV infection. 

SS: Do you know why this research was being done? 

DC: We have no idea at this moment.  We also have evidence that Lord
Ambrosius was vampiric in nature, although he was an elf. 

SS: A Vampire???! 

DC: Yes, a vampire.  We believe that the murderer is also a vampire.  We
are finding evidence of a great struggle, Lord Ambrosius was lying next to
a sword with his own fingerprints on it.  Also the MO is the same as the
other three murders, and we found blood different from the blood of Lord
Ambrosius.  This blood is from a person who is highly infected with HMHVV. 

SS: Thank you, Detective. 

DC: You're welcome. 

SS: This is Steven Stalker for KTAN News.  We'll keep you informed of any
new developments.]<<<<<
        --KTAN News Agency (19:26:23 EST/11:11:54)

>>>>>[As you all now know.  Katana is dead, and hopefully soon I will be,
too. I wish to join my wife in death, though my own nature has kept me
from rejoining her.  If I do not die then you won't be hearing from me for
quite some time.]<<<<<
        --Mac (19:31:14 EST/11:11:54)

>>>>>[Sorry to hear about your wife. I really wish I could have been there
to see and possibly partaken in his demise.]<<<<<
          --  Katana(Now the only one)(18:36:40/11/11/54)

>>>>>[TCH -- crack that encryption.  I don't care what it takes. Gemini,
are you willing to take a shot at it?  There's cash in it for ya,
particularly if you use Shockwave's deck...]<<<<<
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (18:22:15/11-11-54)

>>>>>[I won't use his deck.  I did the once; never again.  You know that,
hermanito.]<<<<<
        -- Gemini (18:34:25/11-11-54)

>>>>>[Will you take a shot at the 'crypt anyhow?]<<<<<
        -- Jesus, Comptroller TCH Ltd. (18:40:26/11-11-54)

>>>>>[Now .that. I will do.]<<<<<
        -- Gemini (18:54:54/11-11-54)

))))){Ah, Gemini; you are still about.  How.... good to know.}(((((
        -- Nox@@

>>>>>[ Katana, you missed an awesome fight... I've seen very few in my
life that could match either with a blade.]<<<<<
        == Stormfalcon <18:12:12/11-11-54>

*****Encrypt Davids Team*****
>>>>>[Drek.  I hate that.  Sorry.  Important. Last minute schedule change. 
Will meet with everyone on the 12th at 9pm at Siwards.  Sorry. Inexcapable
delay.  Hang loose until then.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <20:13:03/11-11-54>

>>>>>[What?  I can bug you just by calling you 'Drakey-boy'??  Oh, c'mon,
this's gonna be easier than I thought.  Etherial, you simply .must. be
more defendable than .that.... otherwise you'll be no fun at all.]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (20:58:03/11-11-54)

>>>>>[ INCLUDE: LIVE TRIDEO FEED:

...fshZZT! The image flashes into coherence, an empty length of cracked
sidewalk, a bit of gutter waste at the edge of the image, and two heavy,
rusted doors falling away below the camera angle, set in some pretty hefty
stone. 
        PONG PONG 
as if someone or something is knocking at the doors, although it's clear
the camera angle is empty. 

--"What is it?"

"It's me. I brought that datasoft."

--"Who's 'me?'"

"You know very well who it is. Open the bloody door."

--"Why can't I see you on the monitors?"

"I'm _not_ going to become visible on the street like this. Let me in,
Michael."

--"How do I know it's you?"

"Now look, you little techno-git, I've spent the better part of two days
trying to find you and the only reason I'm standing here now is that I
happened to remember you saying--"

--"How d'you want to die?"

"What? Are you threatening me now?!"

--"If you are who you say you are, you know how you want to die."

"When I get my hands around that little neck of yours--"

--"Maybe I should call LoneStar and tell them that invisible men are
showing up on my doorstep and harrassing--"

"ALLRIGHT! I want to be crushed by a rampaging elephant! Are you happy
now? Most thoroughly satisfied?"

--"During..."

"What?!?"

--"Crushed by an elephant during..."

"I Do Not Believe This."

--"What's the number for 9-1-1?"

"Fine. Fine, if that's the way you want it. During...ahhh, relations with
a member of the opposite sex."

--"I wish I could see just how red your face is right now."

And with a resounding .Click. the door cracks open. ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ So where is it?

And you can viz yourself now. ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ Let me see...I believe I concealed it in the bottom of a pie
tin.]<<<<<
        --Blindside (srebbatS/kcaB)

>>>>>[ (looks up, warily) .What. pie tin? ]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Man/In/Motion)

>>>>>[ This one. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (srebbatS/kcaB)

>>>>>[ **SPLAT** ]<<<<<
        --Lemon (Me:r:a/n-g-ue)

*****Encyrpt Harlequin MPCP*****
>>>>>[I understand your feelings, Harlequin, but I will not let anything
come between me and way of life and my beliefs.  I have seen too much
death being a infantryman in three wars.  My wife died in a car accident
that put me in a coma for three years.  With all the death and hate and
fear around us, I will _not_ let it turn me away from the promise I made
to my wife so long ago.  Even if I wanted to, I would not run from Haven
to escape Dane and her hired hands. Doing so would only prolong the agony
for me, place my friends and wards in danger, and would gain nothing. 
Worry not for me, Harlequin.  There are things of which I know in Eire
that even Dane and the Seelee court know little, and I have many
friends... 

Actually, perhaps you can aid me in this.  Get in touch with STREETWOLF
quietly and tell him to go with you, if you are up to a trip, in a little
town named Inishfree.  There is a pub there I know from when I was a young
man that is still open.  If I get released, I will meet you there so we
can return together to my home here in Seattle.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(23:06:23/11-11-54)

>>>>>[Mr. Katana, we shall be retrieving Valentine very shortly; tomorrow
evening in fact.  Mr. Yeoman, if you are available, I have upped the
payments for aiding me in retrieving Valentine to 90000 nuyen.  As I will
be going along with you, if you accept, and Mr. Katana, who will get payed
the extra 15000 nuyen above his previous agreement, we will not be needing
any extra magical support.  However, I need an answer by tomorrow evening,
as we will be going to his residence around 1900 hours tomorrow.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(23:14:32/11-11-54)

>>>>>[Have I made it into the right node?  ..... (Peers around) .... Guess
so.  Hi guys.  I'm Quicksilver.  {Silver, vaguely humanoid figure with
only rough features, 'morphs when he moves} Kinda new to Seattle.  I'm not
a decker, guys, so don't try too many pranks on me, else I'll have to ask
Screamer for some help (And Screamer is a section-8 case.  Faster than I
am, but still a Section-8!). BTW-Is the person known as DOA still on the
net?  Heard a little about her when I looked at the old logs.  Wanted to
compare experiences.  (Although mine weren't nearly as severe as hers. 
Nothing mystical about me, I'm at the normal limit) Also, I was a corp
orphan they tries (mostly successfully, in the beginning) to brainwash. 
If it hadn't'a been for one of my instructors, I'd probably be some sort
of corp vatjob assasin, sent out after troublemakers like myself. 
Instead, I'm a freelance with no SIN, no clear idea of who or what I am
(no serial numbers or corp symbols on my gear, dammit), with a need to
feed myself.  Any good jobs out there, 'specially for a short human with a
taccomp?  Not much good with a gun tho, most of my training centered
around HTH weapons. One note, if you ever see me in person, don't bother
recording my hair, or eye color, they're subject to change w/o notice,
within a millisecond.  I'm still trying to figure out why my manufacturers
sprung for the kind of gene- and cybermods to make it possible, but the
hair follicles on my head deposit ruthenium into the fibers, and it's
linked into my brain.  (cybereyes have the same treatment). Anyone know
how much a Ruthenium paint job for a Westwind Turbo would cost.  I want it
to go with my hair, and'll probably never link in camo abilities. (Like I
rig, I can barely drive!)]<<<<<
                Quicksilver[00:04:15/11-12-54]

>>>>>[Good sirs, I see that you are looking for employment.  The job is a
simple one.  Meet me and Mr. Katana at****location**** in Bellevue
tomorrow at 1700 hours.  You will recieve half of your payment prior to
collecting Valentine, the other half when you are no longer needed to
guard him in Tir Na n'Og.  You will be provided transportation to and from
the Tir, and there will be no questions asked.  We will be traveling under
the auspices of the Tir Diplomatic group.  Please limit yourselves to
small calabre weapons.  The Tir officials may take exception to
non-registered rifles when we arrive. Besides, knowing Valentine, we
should have very little difficulty with him.]<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(00:45:26/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Sean: your description of that quickened spell reminded me in part
of the ring Highlander was stuck with during the Widowmaker affair. It was
a bundled focus, many different spells, all tied in somehow to the
Metaplane of Spiders.  Would you allow me to take a look at it, and see if
there are any similairities?]<<<<<
        --Brandon Lowe (23:21:15/11-11-54)

>>>>>[ Most certainly. And, please, if those friends I speak of appear,
don't insult them. They have too much of a temper... I assume you won't
mind cameras? I think I shall do a feed for my records and to assure
anyone who asks of this Valentine's good treatment...]<<<<<
        -- Silverflame <00:32:43/11-12-54>

>>>>>[MetalMan.  Data requested has been aquired.  I will upload the info
upon reception of payment.  Pleasure doing biz, chumlichen.]<<<<<
        -Yeoman <00:42:45/11-12-54>

>>>>>[Here's a bit of the latest news, brought to you by yours truly, and
funded in part by Wallacher Tools. 

                    ======================
                    # INTERNATIONAL NEWS #
                    ======================
* Border tensions continue between the Pueblo Nation and Aztlan, and it
  nearly cost the lives of 22 civilians in a chartered jet today.
  According the the plane's "black box", the pilot had dropped to an
  altitude of 8000 feet to avoid some turbulence above.  Shortly after
  doing so, Aztlan forces fired an AVM at the plane, which caused severe
  damage to the left wing, and minor injuries to the passengers.  The
  engine and fuel tanks remained intact, and the plane managed to make
  an emergency landing at a nearby Pueblo Airfield east of Roswell.  The
  Aztlan government claims that those responsible were acting on their
  own initiative, and had no orders to fire on aircraft approaching the
  border.  Carlos Estephan, Chairman of the Pueblo Corporate Council
  Board of Directors says that further attacks will not be tolerated,
  and has officially requested that the Aztlan government pay
  reparations to the passengers, crew, and owner of the aircraft.

* The UCAS Battleship Ontario and it's escorts continue training
  maneuvers off the coast of Tir na nOg.  They were joined today by the
  HMS Prince Valiant, Great Britain's newly commissioned nuclear-powered
  carrier, which has suffered delays due to technical difficulties.
  Admiral Cushing of the UCAS Navy mentioned that Tir na nOg was also
  scheduled to take part in the maneuvers, but has recently withdrawn
  their cooperation and forces.  "It's a crying shame," says Cushing,
  "that the Tir just won't play ball with anyone these days."


                      =================
                      # SPORTING NEWS #
                      =================
+----------+
|BASKETBALL|
+----------+

* Bucks 108, Nuggets 96
  DENVER -- Mitchell scored 10 points in the first 1:28, to spark
  Milwaukee onward.  Kushner, the NABA's No. 7 scorer after scoring 87
  points in his last five outings, had 26 points and 16 assists for
  Denver.  Miyagi and Singing Rock both had 21 points, and Celedain
  scored 33 for Milwaukee, who won their fourth consecutive game after
  an opening loss.  Four free throws by Silva with 2.4 seconds left
  put Milwaukee ahead 103-93.  Wells added five points for the Bucks to
  wrap the game.

+-------------+
|COMBAT BIKING|
+-------------+

* Timber Wolves 63, Shurikens 47
  SEATTLE -- The first flagsnag went to Thompson, the Shurikens' most
  experienced Linebiker, who was the subject of a controversial foul for
  using an Unauthorized Weapon in the second quarter, after flailing
  Timber Wolves' Grayson with with the bogey attatched to the flag.
  Grayson was not seriously injured, and play resumed fast and furious.
  Seibel blocked 18 consecutive attempts by the Shurikens to score, and
  Campbell took the scoring lead on Seattle's behalf with a game total
  of 29 points.  DeeCee's Thunderbiker, Paul Montgomery, slowed the Wolf
  Pack considerably with tear gas grenades, but the clock was already
  against another DeeCee win, with Seattle ahead 50-38 at the end of the
  third quarter.


                         =================
                         # BUSINESS NEWS #
                         =================
* Gaeatronics stock closes stronger after the release of the third
  quarter earnings statement.

* Aztechnology's Computer Hardware division shows poor prospects after
  initial ship-out of their new Cyberterminals reaveals faulty MPCP
  chips.  Analysts expect the effect on consumers to be minimal, due to
  the subsequent release of a nearly identical product by Mitsuhama
  Computer Technologies at a price point over $100 below Aztechnology's
  original SRP.

* Aztechnology's Chemical Division looks weaker after the closure of
  several plants in CFS.  Aztechnology has targeted Redstone Metals for
  aquisition, with intent to convert the outdated chemical plants into
  more modern smelting and milling operations.

* Aztechnology stock closed lower today, as a result of the above
  setbacks, but is expected to climb to it's former price of $176 per
  share within the next trading week.

* The future of Fuchi's Chemical division looks bright, owing to Junior
  VP Martin Kettner's foresight in ramping up production of Dikote(tm),
  which has been in great demand lately in both heavy industry and in
  various independent research labs across North America.

* Snohomish residents in the Brier district claim Renraku is
  contributing to pollution in the area.  Citizens show as evidence
  several 50 gallon drums with Renraku's logo leaking chemicals into the
  storm drains behind a boarded up storefront next to the Brier Hotel.
  Renraku has officially claimed that the Megacorp has no operations in
  that area, and is not involved in any way with the incident.  The
  entire block has been cordoned off by Lone Star until the chemicals
  can be identified and are cleaned up in safe manner per instructions
  from the Snohomish City Council.

* Mitsuhama aquired stock in Fichetti Firearms, shortly before
  purchasing a large quantity of firearms for their expanding security
  forces.  Details of the purchase have not been released, but it is
  rumored that the weapons are a close match to the H&K MP5-TX
  submachineguns.  Mitsuhama has refused to comment on their reasons for
  reissuing arms to their security forces.

Next Time, coverage of the Marchers vs. Kinsmen match-up.]<<<<<
        --  Herald <01:48:00/11-12-54> 

>>>>>[I shall endeavor to refrain from alienating your friends.  It is
never wise to earn the anger of those who you need, especially when they
know you need them.  And as to cameras, they are quite fine.  I doubt
there will be much to film here in Seattle, but back home you will find
beauty far surpassing anything I have yet seen on this continent.  And I
doubt that Valentine will object, as he will know that thier presence
would keep me from damaging him in any way.  It was never my plan to do
so, but Valentine very likely does not believe me.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(09:37:02/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Dimitri, I'm going to need those visas soon. Things are heating up
over here and I'd like to get out of Seattle till things cool off.]<<<<<
                -- Red <22:25:30/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Red, we know where you are and what you have stolen. Do not be
foolish and believe hiding in the Tir will keep you safe. We will retrieve
our property and you will pay for your intrusion.]<<<<<
                -- Lightspeed <22:26:06/11-10-54>

>>>>>[Guys, I'm going to need thoses visas sooner than I though. Like
right now.]<<<<<
                -- Red <22:27:10:/11-10-54>

>>>>>[After such a long night working last night, I am rather amazed that
I am awake now.  I sincerely hope our heavily technical discussions didn't
bore you, Harlequin.  But after the initial rush by Kichanski and your
gasp of, well, it seemed to be...horror?, well she and I just went through
the plans one by one. I'm sure we'll be working today and for a good long
while until we get through all of them.  It is really too bad that I no
longer have the resources of Ares at my disposal.  They could provide me
with the surgical theatre and the nutrient tanks and the raw materials to
do this.  Now I will have to rely on the materials I can "acquire" and the
surgery theatre I can scrounge up from the depths.  Besides, I still need
a surgeon too.  Collussus was easy in comparison to this...]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(09:45:24/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Oh, Jaez and whoever else is involved with William:  His new body
was purchased about a week ago, and Solitaire should be working on the
final adjustments to the persona module today.  He should be back and
fully functional by Sunday.]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(09:47:46/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Red, meet me in the village of Silverlake in SSC.  I would like to
take a look at the Furball.  I believe I can aid it better than most.
Please, let me help.]<<<<<
        --The Transformer{Prelate of the Fellowship Of Life}(10:34:55/11:12:54)

>>>>>[No, DON'T GO THERE!!!!  Please DON'T.  I BEG OF YOU, DON'T!]<<<<<
        --Bloodtooth (10:36:20 EST/11:12:54)

>>>>>[Bloodtooth, we're too far removed to be affected by whatever is
there. And why would the village of Silver Lake be of any harm to
anyone?]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[That ws my village...]<<<<<
        --Bloodtooth (10:38:37 EST/11:12:54)

>>>>>[Bloodtooth has just left our lodgings, crying.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Oh do come off it.  Yes, I have the intials D R A K E.  Big fragging
deal.  Lots of things bug me.  To get under my skin and annoy me, now
there is something to strive to achieve.  But be warned, bugs that annoy
often get swatted.  And no, before any overblown ego's get affected, that
was not a threat.  Merely a truth of nature.  Enjoy your day Luci.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial
 		*system error* <10:55:19/11-12-93>

*****Encrypt Howling IV*****
>>>>>[ STREETWOLF.  The name is Sabre.  I'm Harlequin's half sister. 
Valentine asked him if he and you (if your up for a trip) would meet him
in a town after this ordeal.  That is if he comes through it.  Harlequin
didn't give me too many detail, I hate when he goes sketchy on me, but
that was because he was in need of sleep.  He was at a meeting real late. 
He's playing this one close to his chest.]<<<<<
        -Sabre <Indian/elf>

*****Encrypt Gandalf ONLY*****
>>>>>[Wizard, how soon do you expect to be on-line and operating (no pun). 
Seems something cropped up.  Or cracked up.  Might have to try those ideas
sooner than I'd like.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Frag/drek/slotnrun>

>>>>>[Sorry Transformer, I just got into the Tir. If I'd heard about it
earlier, I'd have stopped in on the way. As it is I'm a bit pressed for
time. I'm still trying to find Brandywine and feeling a bit out of my
element here#^%&#*@! 

>>>>>[I told you not to run to Tir Tairngire. Now that I've fried your
tiny brain it will only take a few minutes to pick up your body and our
property.]<<<<<
                -- Lightspeed <08:24:54/11-12-54>

###ENCRYPT:DIMITRI
>>>>>[I really hate that. Took me the longest time to find a manual deck
and now it's fragged. We're fine but could you pick us up at ##LOCATION##
like right now.]<<<<<
                -- Red <08:29:06/11-12-54>

>>>>>['...not a threat.  Merely a truth of nature.' Heh.  Heh heh heh. Mr.
Davy, when it's posed like that, it .is. a threat -- veiled, but a threat
nonetheless.  Be careful what you say, for it reflects on what you think. 
Psychology is a wonderful science... 

And I .always. enjoy my days.  You humans.... *wicked laughter*]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (11:28:55/11-12-54)

*****ENCRYPT: 4U version 2.6 :Mac*****
>>>>>(You say you're nature kept you from rejoining her? I think we can
arranje that...)<<<<<
        --Spiral (17:52:54 / 12:11:54)

>>>>>[ Good. Then I shan't have to sneak it by you. And as to Valentine's
not believing you, I don't quite trust you myself. Something about the
Irish Tir just seems a bit too... stramge for me to trust...]<<<<<
        -- Silverflame <10:43:41/11-12/54>

>>>>>[Gak. Chortle. sniff.  cough.  Veiled threats indeed. I don't deal in
that.  I don't even worry.  That is why I have associates.  Correction on
something though.  What I say relfects on what I want you to think I
think.  Yes, psychology is a wonderful science, when it isn't overrated.
Sorry Luci, I just find these things so amusing.  Its a shame I'll be out
of town for a few days, or I'd enjoy continuing this dicussion.  Maybe
upon my return.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <14:04:49/11-12-54>

<<<<<[I have no quarrel with you.  However the gentleman you fragged had
business with me.  Please state your own business in regards to this
individual, Red.  I hope to come to some agreement with you, but if I
cannot that is unfortunate.  Lightspeed, respond when you may, but do it
soon.  If Red is still alive, I need to know this.  As always, I realize
you are employed, and am willing to reimburse you for difficulties of your
aquisition proves to be of use or necessity to me.]<<<<<
        --  Brandywine <13:03:50 / 12.11.54>

*****Encrypt, Purge if Unauthorized Access, Harlequin/Kichanski MPCPs*****
>>>>>[I'm afraid that I'm not quite sure.  It all depends on how long it
will take to find a person willing to have the operation.  If I can find a
Clinic that won't be in use for several weeks of healing time, and once
Kichanski and I work out the rest of the bugs in the design, the operation
would take around 3 hours, then the implementation of the Bionetic
Cybernetics would take another two weeks minimum.  It is not easy to do
what we are trying to do, and rushing it will only create problems.  We
will have enough as it is. 

But the biggest problem is availability of a subject, availablity of the
operational units, finding an excellent surgeon, and then an
operating/recovery theatre for the operation and final implementation of
the cybernetics. 

It took Collussus only 3 days to be fully itegrated with his current body,
but we had the body ready, all the materials easily available, and the
best surgewon in Ares at the time to help us.  This is another order of
magnitude more difficult. 

Same time tonight, Kichanski?  I am giving some thought to the problems
you mentioned in the macro-aspects of the design.  I will re-design the
lubrication sub-system to the joints before I arrive this evening.  Do you
know of anyone else well versed in micro-cybernetics?  Well, no matter.  I
am rather glad that you did do so much with the Rimmer drone that I had
not seen.  Your changes and practical experience showed up in the problems
you pointed out in the lubrication system.  I shall see you soon.  Is
there a chance that I would be able to meet Lister this evening?  I seem
to have the impression that you nearly threatened him with bodily harm if
we were disturbed last night(and this morning...too long of a meeting). 
He could very easily see some basic design flaws that both you and I are
missing.]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(14:12:20/11-12-54)

>>>>>[It is too bad that you distrust me and my intentions.  But paranoia
in the occupation you practice is understandable.  And please, I wist to
correct your misconception.  I am a woman, not a "monsieur." I just felt
you should know lest it be a surprise upon meeting tonight.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(14:15:59/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Whoah, Lightbringer mon.  You talking about the humon race in
general, or just to "humons" instead of "meta-humons"?  Either way, mon,
threats are only a way to escalate confrontation, mon.  Who knows, mon, if
he's good enough to hurt you, you go down, or he does, and death of humons
is not funny...for the most part.]<<<<<
        --  The Baron(14:25:43/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Fraggin drek!  Some slitch just blew up my mobile link!  My
beautiful van just got scragged!  My back-up deck was in there!  Was, i
guess...  FRAG! OK, who the FRAG is responsible for this act?  I want to
know, fragit.]<<<<<
        --  Solitaire(14:34:54/11-12-54)

>>>>>[You missed{single gunshot in background followed by a wet thud}
Anyone else want to try?]<<<<<
        --  T/D(T/D Deleted)

>>>>>[For all you corporate lackeys:

***Begin Download From Seattle Intelligencer Public Access Database***

Everett, Seattle/Tacoma Metroplex -- The night sky was lit in downtown
Everett last night when the Seattle Corporate Conglomerate Tower (SCCT)
exploded in a ball of flame. The inferno could be seen as far as ten
kilometers from some places on the ground as the tower burned for over
seven hours. Witnesses claim that multiple explosions erupted from over
ten floors simultaneously, and within mintues the 75 story structure was
covered from base to roof of black oily smoke and powerful flames.
Authorities state that two minutes before the explosion, Sgt. Ruth Ernest
of the 2nd Tacoma Precinct received a call from a terrorrist organization
calling themselves Red Cell Omega. Here is an exerpt from that call: 

Sgt. Ernest: "Hello, second Tacoma precinct emergency line. Sgt. Ruth
Ernest speaking."
  
Caller: "This is Red Cell Omega. At precisely 22:05 twenty satchels of
chemical explosive will detonate in the Seattle Corporate Conglomerate
Tower. Corporate oppression must end NOW!!!"

According to FBI agents on the case, the call was placed from a pay phone
on the corner of Tuller Street and Gasher Avenue. By the time Lone Star
responded to the call and arrived at the booth, the caller had fled.
Witnesses in the area are still being questioned. Due to a damaged video
link, no visual aspects of the call were available. 
 
The SCCT was a building that leased out floors to small privately owned
companies. The SCCT is owned by Yoshida Enterprises of Chiba, Japan.
Damage to the tower totalled over 3 billion nuyen including expensive
computer and scientific equipment. Casualties of the terrorrist attack are
still coming in to Lone Star offices as well as medical facilities around
the district. Of the estimated 2,000 people present at the SCCT, very few
have survived. The casualties were compounded by the presence of three
major conventions in the building: 2nd Annual Convention of the
International Association of Chemists, UCAS Computer Security Convention,
and the United Snohomish Agriculture Symposium. FBI and Lone Star
officials in conjunction with the Seattle Arson Division are working on
several leads. Further reports will follow as information presents itself. 
                 -- Jack Drow

The reigns of our corporate deceivers will be destroyed. LONG LIVE RED
CELL OMEGA!!!!!!]<<<<<
        --  Savior(14:47:16/11-12-54)

*****Encrypt DRAKE RUN*****
*****Second Encrypt MPCP only:Vert/Firebird/Raven/Solitaire/Foxey/Slash/
	Fiddleback/HeadCase*****
>>>>>[The scene:  A dockside resteraunt.  Clean at that.  A sign out front
announces the place as Siwards on the Dock.  A white limo is at rest in
front of the doors.  The time, 8:59 pm.  A man in a forest green suit
emerges from the limo.  Upon closer inspection his ears hint at points, a
earring dangles from his left ear.  A sphere of blue and green.  His eyes
are green, also.  A blue tie hangs from his neck onto his white shirt. 
While you notice all this several people have arrived. 

"Greetings to all of you.  I am sorry for the disruption I caused last
night. It seems to have worsened, and I shall be leaving later." there is
gunuine sorrow on his features.  "But for now, let us partake of an
evening meal." He ushers all inside.  The host scans the entering thong
and spots David in the back of it. 

"Ah, Monsueir Etherial's table." in a cheesey french accent.  "This way
please."
   
Etherial shakes his head and whispers "I still can't figure why he does
that. Everyone knows he's from Austria.  But, humor him, please."

The host leads all to a large booth.  It offers a view of the door and the
resturaunt.  All sit down and arrange themselves where they feel
comfortable. However, no menus have been brought.  Instead, a troll comes
over to the table and introduces himself as Irving, your waiter.  David
motions to all and smiles. 
   
He orders nine of the Chef's Specials.  Irving waits around another minute
to take everyones drink orders. 

It is a pleasent evening.  David refuses to discus business over dinner.
Possibly he is part oriental in this reguard.  His eyes do have an almond
slant to them. 

The repast is served and attacked with much gusto by all.  When it is all
over, desert included, David asks everyone to wait for him in the limo as
he settles the bill. ***oops I hate system glitches***

David follows monents later and enters the limo.  It is a spacious
vehicle.  And remarks are made to that effect. 

"It is sometimes preferable to enjoy the comforts of space when
entertaining so many at once.  It keeps from splitting up a group and
taking several cars. Ah, but I digress." He becomes all business.  "What,
you may ask, is worth eight runners at 60k a piece.  Well, it comes down
to this.  My employer would like you all to infiltrate a company and
extract some files.  It is known as VirtFun." There is a groan as someone
recognises the fact that it is a small company.  Not really worth eight
runners.  Or so word on the street is. 

"Ah, I see some of you have heard it.  Others are wondering why I don't
just have deckers extract the files.  Well, my employeer is a tad
paranoid.  He is asking the deckers to extract the files on the personal
that work there.  To cover up this, he wants the rest of you to physically
penatrate the sight and steal something a little more valuable.  A working
database construct.  Renraku calls them 'Self-autonamous Know Bots'. 
Basically a construct that draws on a database of information to decide
its own course of action.  Not truly an AI. Actually, he wants nothing
more than a copy.  That is where you come in Solitaire.  You have to go in
with the others and get it out.  Its name is Randi.  And it is a little
dragon construct.  What ever else you all do in there is up to you.  Just
make it look good."

The limo has arrived at the air port.  Etherial climbs out and motions the
others to follow.  He opens the trunk of the limo and several case
therein. 

"These are what you are to use.  There are six Pulsars and five Squirts
loaded with DMSO Thorazine.  You can bring other weapons if you want.
However, my employer wants this as quiet as possible and with as few
casualties as possible.  The little black box is an attachment for your
deck, Solitaire.  It has enough storage capacity to down load the core of
Randi.  No more.  I shall be returning to Seattle on Sunday afternoon.
Like I said earlier, business calls me away.  I would like the run to
happen on monday.  My employer is anxious to get results."

David ask if they have any questions.  He fields them to the best of his
ability. 

"I am sorry to have brought you all the way out here, but I cannot take
the security risk of talking in an open area.  The car was well shielded
against listening devices.  Feel free to have the limo return you to where
ever you'd like to go.  I will return on sunday." David bows to the group
and enters the airport.]<<<<<
        -David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <time:delay/tra-nsmis-sion>

>>>>>[My business is none of your concern. I have already given my
alegiance to my employer and will carry out his orders. Remember this, I
will find Red and will take him, and those who find themselves in my way
will be dealt with. 

And yes, much to my chagrin it appears Red is still alive.]<<<<<
                -- Lightspeed <13:57:39/11-12-54>

>>>>>[ That was a beautiful explosion last night.  Something to remember
about my first night in this city.  I am the Whyte Knyght, a street
samurai of the top calibre, newly arrived in Seattle.  I am looking for
work, and plan to stay awhile.]<<<<<
        --  Whyte Knyght (15:50:55/11-12-54)

>>>>>[ Moonwalker!!!!!!  I want you to meet me at ***Encrypted*** ASAP.
Whatever you B-Team Auxliaries have gotton yourselves into, it's spilling
over an Raven an myself. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <Ninja Stealth Mode>

***** Encrypt SteelDoor IV:   Dimitri
>>>>>[ The man you described is now safe in the protection of team Alpha,
and well be brought to you in Eugene.  He is unhurt as are his
possesions.]<<<<<
        -- Neflim Arbas, lead Team Alpha <16:41:43/11-12-54>

***** Encrypt SteelDoor IV:  Brandywine
>>>>>[ Red is safe now and will be joining us tonight along with Furry.  I
really hate bringing Corperate force into things, but sometimes it is
necessary.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <16:43:23/11-12-54>

>>>>>[ Lightbringer, sometimes things do not go the way you want them to,
this is one of those times.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <16:45:01/11-12-54>

>>>>>[Ah, yes, of course.  Forgive me for being so boldly out of my place
for daring to interpret your words, my lord.  I am but a humble friend of
an old ex-master of mine; but I still admit to sometimes being confused
about the thought-processes of the various members of the species 'Homo
sapiens' and its subspecies.  Why don't you ever just say what's on your
mind?  I mean, I've had some very productive interactions with a few fire
elementals -- they're very forthright -- but even trying to talk to a
toxic doesn't match the complexity, the confusion, the depth of
willingness to befriend and betray that lies within human minds. 

Ever been possessed, Etherial??]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (14:29:32/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Red, maybe I can meet you within the Tir.  I have a pass to enter
the Tir so long as i use it for magical research.  Just send me a location
where I can be picked up, and I'll meet whomever the driver is at that
point.]<<<<<
        --The Transformer{Prelate of the Felloship Of Life}(19:30:55/11:12:54)

>>>>>[How small is small?  Can I take my Crusader MP?  And what about
swords? Other than that, my other questions can be discussed at the meet. 
I warn you, though, I have heard of TNO's rep, and youd better be paying
me accordingly. Besides, how many other ops have Taccomps?  (And before
any o' you vultures start thinking about scragging me for it, it'll do you
no good without several years of training.  I got an experimental
model!)]<<<<<
        Quicksilver (20:00:05 / 11-12-93)
        **This is not the virus you are looking for**

*****ENCRYPT: NIGHTSTALKER
>>>>>[ If Michael is correct, you should be the only one to read this.
What has happened to yourself and what does it have to do with us? I will
gladly meet you at that location, but I warn you, some people have, well,
taken a disliking to us, and I wouldn't want to involve...ohhh, I see.
Yes, we should, as you say, do lunch, and soon. ]<<<<<
        --Blindside (srebbatS/kcaB)

*****ENCRYPT: B-TEAM ONLY
>>>>>[ Am going out to collect materiel now. contact soon, yes? ]<<<<<
        --TickTock (Tempus/Fugitive)

*****ENCRYPT: B-TEAM ONLY
>>>>>[ The doctormon say I' be up and running in no taime. BCNU ]<<<<<
        --Ralph (Playing/Poker)

>>>>>[** This is not the virus you are looking for**]<<<<<
                Quicksilver[20:55:23 / 11-12-53]
                ** This is not the virus you are looking for**
                ()Copy freely! Courtesy of BlaqueJaque()

>>>>>[Geez, I feel dumb.  A virus hit my computer, in case you hadn't
noticed. I got Screamer to fix it.  Unfortunatley, he thought the tagline
was funny, and left it on my machine.  Oh well.  I won't be infectious
anymore people. 

In case any of you all were caught, the patch follows, but seeing as
Screamer is still snickering, I don't think it's a threat to
deckers.]<<<<<
        Quicksilver(23:00:13 / 11-12-54)
        ** This is not the virus you are looking for**

>>>>>[I hate Viruses.  Clean up after yourself before you scram the whole
network.  Sheesh.]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>>[Lightbringer, mon.  As these humans say, it's not wiz to possess
someone against thier will, mon.  Even suggesting it isn't "wiz".  And all
you have to do to understand them, mon, is live with them.  Possessing
them isn't the answer to all your questions, mon, asking them is.  Maybe
you'd be surprised to find that they have a better understanding of thier
own minds than we do, mon.]<<<<<
        --  The Baron(21:17:46/11-12-54)

>>>>>It appears that we are getting this meeting off to a late start. 
Very well.  No matter.  If you three and whoever you are bring along with
you please be at **location** by midnight?  I would very much like to
leave this city and return to my home, with Valentine.  As to weapons
allowed, swords and pistols are fine.  As long as you remain in O'Kennedy
employ in Tir Na n'Og, you will be permitted to carry weapons as long as
they are concealable, so as not to disturb the populace in general.  Any
heavy weapons should not be necessary, as I expect no substantial
resistance.  Valentine's premire protector was removed from the scene by
some other, uninvolved individuals, a circumstanc we shall capitalize on
tonight.  Until then]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(21:28:23/11-12-54)

>>>>>[The name is Lightspeed and I will get Red. I always get my
man.]<<<<<
                -- Lightspeed <21:38:13/11-12-54>

>>>>>[I'd like to have you around Transformer but I'm not into inviting
people to others homes. Ask Brandywine, she seems nice enough]<<<<<
                -- Red <21:41:41/11-12-54>

*****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991
>>>>>[Harlequin, you aren't by any chance headed for TNO too, are you? I
wouldn't mind some company....]<<<<<
        -- Cat Dancing <01:13:47/13-11-54>

>>>>>[Hey, Baron Samedhi -- who says I give a eagle's tailfeather about
what's 'wiz' or not?  I've been living with humans a spirit's life and a
half, asking, willfully possessing, the whole bit -- and I'm still no
closer to understanding how they can be 'pals' one minute and dead-set on
enemies the next.  Mon.  (You use that too much.) ]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (3:55:40/11-13-54)

>>>>>[Brandywine, May I come to your place?  I will need a rendevous
point. I have no wish of leading the person after Red to him.  I, also,
have no wish to take another's life.  It's against my group's
beliefs.]<<<<<
        --The Transformer{Prelate of the Fellowship Of Life}(08:09:34/11:13:54)

>>>>>[You were always too careful.  No need to worry I'll handle anyone
who tries to follow you.  I'll meet you at Silver Lake, ok?]<<<<<
        --Ryuga (08:12:20/11:13:54)

>>>>>[Ryuga???!!!  Where have you been?]<<<<<
        --The Transformer{Prelate of the Fellowship Of Life}(08:13:39/11:13:54)

>>>>>[Around.]<<<<<
        --Ryuga (08:14:17/11:13:54)

>>>>>[Leave it to a Dragon to beat around the bush.]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[So what's the scoop, Aquaria?  What flaming brand shall I present to
our mutual employer??]<<<<<
        -- Prometheus (7:57:25/11-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

Deren?  What's your conclusion??]<<<<<
        -- Dr. Salina Aquaria (8:00:08/11-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

The videos were faked.  They're good fakes, but if you're suspicious and
you know what to look for.... well, the signs are there, and they point to
a high possibility to them being falsified.  I have no doubt that they're
based on some past footage, but it's difficult to tell how old that
footage might be.]<<<<<
        -- K. Deren (8:02:57/10-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

I was afraid of that.  And, according to what records Prometheus got me
from the Nemesis Conglomerate files, and what we've reconstructed from the
cyberware remaining....  Mr. Morkai should have had at least 150% more
headware memory.  Some of the C^2 components weren't touched, and they
show nothing.  Nada.  No complexity at all, implying that they're
straight-out basic blank chips, implanted. 

I think they killed a corpse.  Or a clone.]<<<<<
        -- Dr. Salina Aquaria (8:09:12/11-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

Doesn't that sound a little unlikely, though?  I mean, just .happening. to
have a clone, with a fair amount of cybergear .implanted. for Pan's sake,
ready and waiting in a house near your target's??]<<<<<
        -- Prometheus (8:13:02/11-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

Well, I wouldn't do it.  But then, Morkai was rumored to have a lot of
money, wasn't he?  Like, multi-millionaire or something?]<<<<<
        -- Dr. Salina Aquaria (8:18:18/11-13-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SolStaff***

A good point, but it doesn't make sense.  Any ideas on checking the
background of that house that he was allegedly aced in?]<<<<<
        -- K. Deren (8:22:06/11-13-54)

>>>>>[I'm on it.]<<<<<
        -- Prometheus (8:30:00/11-13-54)

*****Encrypt Enigma Pub.key 9]*****
>>>>>[Maurice, our location is not yet compromised, however, I recieved a
very disturbing message from my Colleague, Shades, who now seems to have
gone AWOL with another friend, Thanatos. 

If TCI have them maurice, then I have a very serious moral problem here, I
owe my life to each of those two, and would experience difficulty watching
them suffer. 

At the mo' Ms. Daniter is safe and well and I've heard nothing about the
fate of my friends, I'll contact you the minute there is any
development]>>>>>
     --  Vertical  <T/D Deleted>

>>>>>[ To all shadowtk subscribers, help may be needed in the rescue of a
worthy elf in the sea/tac area, this is a personal appeal, not a request
for tenders. Monetary recompense may be possible, but I'm looking for any
like- minded people(elves?) who feel that their honor permits them to help
Respond publicly to this node]>>>>>
     --  Anon <T/D Deleted>

**[encrypt Alpha 1}**
>>>>>[Vert. sorry about the crappy encrypt but I'm using a crappy terminal
at a bar in the barrens, we were hit vert. ,and by real pro's. Shades
never even knew they traced him. 

I lost him vert. I'm sorry, he took too long trying to send out some sort
of message, and with the sort of window of escape we had there was no way
he was going to get out of there in dump-shock. I had to leave him. I went
over the rooftops, along the planned route, and took about a half-dozen
who were foolish enough to follow into the booby-traps, but they
.definitely. have shades, unless he's dead...Sorry Vert. 

I won't join you in the safe house 'cos I may be compromised, so I'll meet
up with you guys at the old place, dont want to trust the location to this
fraggin encrypt]>>>>>
     --  Thanatos  <Death|Walks>

*****[Encrypt Enigma Pub.key 9]*****
>>>>>[Maurice, is a FTF meeting really neccesary, it'd be easier for you
to just transfer the funds to the Cayman a/c for us and we'll take care of
the drop sometime after midnight. 

Anyway I'm sorta busy right now trying to trace my two colleagues
whereabouts if you hear anything please let me know]>>>>>
     --  Vertical  <T/D Deleted>

>>>>>[To the representative of Solarial's estate and family:  Prince
Solarial should have returned to your country by this time.  He is landing
on Denver to Portland bound flight 125.  It was scheduled to land at 9:22
this morning. Have a good day.]<<<<<
        --  Cleopatra(09:24:08/11-13-54)

>>>>>[Hoi chummers, well, you missed a great one last night guys. I'm
lying out on pier 13(read - Holing up!) last night and I see a nice
conventional black Elite roll down the end of the pier, stop and wait.
Well guys I ain't no mage but even us lamebrains can sense things
sometimes..and I just had this feeling that a meet was going down. Now
where did I get that Idea?! 

So, dig out the tri-d, set up, and hope it's someone worth blackmailing,
or at least something I can get some cash outta. 

Now along come this serious crowd of guys on bikes. not go-gangers but
regular dudes, and a woman who was acting real weird, like she was
hypnotised, or doped maybe, dunno. So this guy get's outta the car, with a
.Real. big ork bodyguard, I dont recognise the guy, and I'm shaping to
turnof the tri-d when I notice some other guys on the cargo-cranes,
dressec in this real mad camo-gear, some sort of ruthenium derivative
maybe, cos these guys were near invisible, even on the tape I got. 

So anyhow, I figure I'll watch some more, find out which of them is
pulling the double cross, you know.. Just idle curiosity really. The babe
is handed over, she heads toward the car with the corper and the dudes
walk back towards the bikes, and their friends who were keeping cover. 

It was then I got real confused, first one of the guys in the crane rips
the limo and the Ork-dude apart with a minigun, and then one of his pals
fires some sort of fireball spell or something at the bikers. Two real big
explosions and I'm thanking god I got these flare-comps put in, It was
only then that things really got started though. One of the bikers who was
covering everyone gunned the bike toward the limo, fired some sort of
integral grenade launcher at the crane, and It was bye-bye-bad-guy , then
of course, he just disintegrated under mini-gun fire, and his bike went up
like an ammo dump, one explosion after the other, this was turning out
nicely, ork disintegrated, corper down, Mage down, biker down, 3-1 so far
to the camo'd guys. most of the bikers had bugged out at this stage, there
were like 3 left, and one of those was likely a mage 'cos he just
disappeared as I watched, went invisible or something spooky like that,
and when I saw him next he was in cover behind the limo, trying to pick up
the corper-who looked dead to me. Next I see these four guys come over the
edge of the bridge, out of the water, same camo'gear s the other guys, and
the mage must've given it up as a bad job, cos he just dragged the corper
to his bike , taking about three sniper shots in the process, but either
he'd some armor or he was protecting himself with magic 'cos he was still
walking when he got on the bike. so he and the other two took off like the
proverbial bat out of hell, and made it to the end of the pier(where I can
just about still track 'em) when a panzer nails three of their mates who
are shifting out of there with some sort of AVM. I don't know if anyone
got out Ok. but the two groups of bikers went different ways and there
seemed to be only one panzer, so maybe some of them survived, but I
wouldn't bet on it. That was one of the neatest ambushes I have ever seen,
and they only lost a man 'cos they weren't quite fast enough to realise
the fireball hadn't worked at all. I don't know the identities of anyone
involved, but if someone out there does, then I'd love to know 'cos this
is broadcast quality footage we're talkin' here.]>>>>>
     --  Gizmo <14:26;I'm not no fraggin witness!>

*****[Encrypt 1shot code red]***** 
>>>>>[Red,Sabre,LA dude, report in real fast, I need to know who went down
toni ght, meet at the back-up location

Has anyone heard anything about Thanatos, I saw him go down to the
mini-gun, anyone see him move, his armor might have saved him!(Oh please
lord not another one not another friend on my conscience..)

I have Maurice..if that was maurice we met at all( and I cant get Shades
to check him out, this is coming down around our ears), and the payment,
so things are alright on that score, but if thanatos is dead, and shades
lost to us, the it cant be over, we've got to make amends for their fate.
If any of you made it out of there alive, then get what friends you can
trust together and meet me at *LOCatION* , Bird and I are fine(ish!) and
Vixen is unharmed completely (as always!), so we'll be there with
Maurice]>>>>>
     --  Vertical  <T/D Deleted>

>>>>>[Thanatos,old friend, farewell, and rest assured, we will find those
responsible... 

No one has the right to take life in such a cowardly manner

We will find you. And there will be a reckoning. 

There .will. be a reckoning ]>>>>>
     -- Anon <>

>>>>>[Vertical, I hope you get this, I know it's unencrypted but shag
that. Sabre and the Dude are gone man, a fucking panzer got 'em. right
here on the streets of the city. I only got away by rampin' over a wall,
and I lost the bike in the process, broke the front fork when I landed,
took a nasty tumble I can't make it anywhere man, I look like a colander,
my chummer here took 15 rounds out of my armor and 8 outta me! I'll be
off-net a while. but I'm coming back. I want the guys who did this as much
as you do man. Thanatos,Sabre and the LA dude in one night. We've gotta
hurt em bad Vert., or I'll never feel Ok in this profession again.]>>>>>
     --  Red McKowski  <T/D Deleted>

*****Encode BLORG(Stormfalcon,Katana)BLORG
>>>>>[I hope this BLORG-encode works.  Screamer gave it to me.  Alright. 
I propose going in with narcojects or squirts loaded with Lethe or
Neuro-stun. There's no reason to be lethal.  (Bring the real guns just in
case, tho.) Where do you guys want to meet before hitting the place?  Bear
in mind I will *not* take my westwind on the job itself.]<<<<<
        Quicksilver[14:49:43/11-13-54]
        **This is not the virus you are looking for**

*****Encrypt (Quicksilver,Stormfalcon)*****
>>>>>[ Don't care where we meet. Just as long as we meet.]<<<<<
        --  Katana(Now the Only one)<16:36:20/11/13/54>

***** Encrypt Tongues:    Friends + Fellows
>>>>>[ Well if your getting this message, it means I consider you a friend
or a fellow Ganz hater. 

Jaez, you don't need to worry about the Russian Micheal Chenkov, anymore,
my plan worked and he should not be bothering anyone. 

I was having trouble locating the russian, but I was able to find out who
his decker was, one BlackStreak, a descent decker with no morals.  I
decided that since BlackStreak was toasted in Renraku during our
confrontation, that the russian would one - need another decker, and two -
need to find out what was going on with you.  I wasn't able to find out
who his new decker was going to be, but I figure I could handle the next
part. 

I new that since Renraku knew their info on where you were was breached
they would keep your new location off better hidden.  I decided that an
employee needed to slip up and give a hint or two as to your 'new'
location.  Naturally that employee was me.  The russian's new decker
RipTide, located some cryptic references about you and then was able to
locate so security movements and such. With these in hand, it would not be
too hard for them to find out that your 'new' location was in Puyallup, in
an old underground complex.  Now I also leaked to Renraku this leak in
security.  They were none to happy about it and decided to fix the
problem.  When the russian and his friends showed up and entered Renraku
followed in after them.  Needless to say, only Renraku returned. 

The russian was amoung the confirmed dead along with some known Wet-Work
Sam's with only money for morals.  I personally do not weep for them since
my friends and husband were in danger.]<<<<<
        -- Spirit <of the matrix>

>>>>>[##A/V data##
>[youngish looking man; soft skin, pink rosy cheeks. Appears naked, except
that waist down is blocked by the desk he sits at.]<

Hello?

Where is this?

Is there anyone there? 

>[Red-haired young woman in black appears in background]<

HEY!!! Turn that off! 

>[She reaches toward the camera and the transmission ends<]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <20:00:21/11-13-54>

>>>>>[Sorry about that, folks. Apparently, William got up and hit the
hotkey for autodialing the board. I've since removed it, so know worries. 

Apparently, the experiment was a success. William is alive and well--at
least knowledge-wise. he sems really disoriented. . .like he's got partial
amnesia or something. It's like he's learning things, but faster than a
child because he's sen them before. 

As for soul. . .Raven. . .I think you're right. This guy is somehow
*different*. I don't know. I think I need a drink.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <20:20:20/11-13-54>

*****>>>>>[What's all this I hear about viruses? Does anyone have any good
ones to trade. Did anyone pick up my speedup virus for cyberlimbs I sent
the other day. I wasn't able to keep a copy for myself so I used the insat
duplicator to make a copy for all of you by affixing it to the message. I
still have a lot of this junk to get rid of so here's a beaut for you.
Feed this thing into any kind of electronic firearm and it will actually
enable the gun to shoot at a predetermined coordinate by loading a command
word into it. Smart viruses. They are the wave of the future have
fun.]<<<<<***** #### smart gunwanker virus attached to file######
        --Rivutal Dat  4161977 <Hackers R Us >

>>>>>[Here y'go, boss.  Gemini was invaluable. 

#include decrypted.log

So far, we've gotten no replies on the offer you posted.  This 'Maurice'
would appear to have a certain amount of influence... 

Also, somebody's been poking around the Tir Tairnguire house you leased to
The Boss.  We recommend that you ditch it as quickly as possible.]<<<<<
        -- TCH Ltd. Hacker Pool (11:14:54/11-14-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt: SierraFL MPCP***

Hey, Sierra.  Got some information you might want to hear....

Contact me at ***LTG*** if you want to talk.]<<<<<
        -- Lightbringer (11:27:01/11-14-54)