*****GNUEncrypt.Boojam.0991 >>>>>[Whale set to sea at 12:00:00/07-12-54, Denver time. Crew composition as requested. It'll be there on the 13th, if we don't have any trouble in Panama.]<<<<< -- [D--st--r] at [Ops.Seattle] <18:30:49/07-12-54> *****Encrypt: CONN-Phus-D Target: [W--e--p] at [Shadowland] >>>>>[Search parameters being carried out. Please wait.... Location Isolated:********* Wiretap, I need the run down on a small corp called VirtFun here...I need blueprints of the building, wiring, schematics, you name it I want it. See what you can dig up for me.]<<<<< --HeadCase(18:45:35.5 / 12/7/54) *****Encrypt: Scrabble IV Target: HeadCase >>>>>[OK I'll see what I can do the more I get the more it cost amigo....]<<<<< --WireTap >>>>>[Drubar Cujasa, glad your up to speed. Were heading into the mountains in three hours. WHAT got ahold of the tech we wanted and we had the vehicle modified to my specifications. You should take a look at it ASAP.]<<<<< -- Bruce <08:24:57/12-8-54> >>>>>[ Hello, all. Shadowfox, I'm going to be helping out Doomsday on his job. Blitzkrieg as soon as he gets free will join me. Just thought I would let you know.]<<<<< -- Firewraith <20:27:33/121-7-54> >>>>>[Whatever. I'm not worrying about that. Hope he or Phoenix doesn't shoot you before they realize its you. I don't even want to know how you have found them.]<<<<< -- Shadowfox <08:29:19/12-8-54> >>>>>[Don't worry about it.]<<<<< -- Firewraith <20:30:09/12-7-54> >>>>>[Thank you for your conversation Ms. Firewraith. I'll pay my respects personally to you, and then to your grave slitch.]<<<<< -- Hammer <20:31:25/12-7-54> >>>>>[Frag! Then I better do what I came for.... Diana, Blitzkrieg and I need your help. Hammer has enlisted the aid of one of the people you hate most. Please find us in Detroit ASAP! It's vitally important. We got some damning info on that enemy!]<<<<< -- Firewraith <20:32:07/12-7-54> >>>>>[What the frag are you blathering about slitch... I ain't allied with anyone.]<<<<< -- Hammer <20:33:08/12-7-54> >>>>>[Frag off and die!]<<<<< -- Firewraith <20:33:50/12-7-54> >>>>>[Lets get our physicalities out of the Tir. We got Target J, Mz. Eithne and we'll be right over. So hold tight. Give us a meet time and place, and we'll deliver the goods.]<<<<< -- Sun (18:49;51/12.7.54) >>>>>[I know you are there ***ENCRYPTWYRMtoGHOST*** Wyrm, I know you are out there, and I also know you're plotting. I know you will break this code and read this. I know not what thoughts or emotions possess you now --- but I beseach you to contact me directly for a dialog . . . We have things to discuss***]<<<<< -- Prince Solarial (18.53.45/12.7.54) >>>>>[You have someone I hate a lot? Really? Hmmm... If you wanted to tell me who he or she was, you would have. Obviously you are concerned about security. Understandable. And Hammer's denial only improves the odds that you are right. Hmmm.... Could be the Boko that I missed killing by a hair last week...Nope, he's not a "hate most" type. Prince Solarial? NOT likely, and we have come to an...understanding, haven't we(coy grin in "direction" of TT)? The Ghoul Master? Oops, forgot that he was found floating with his face torn off by some vamp slitch. Well, I guess I'll have to come up, won't I? Guess I'll be in the area in a day. Expect me around 6:00 tomorrow, hopefully.]<<<<< -- Diana, Mistress of the Night(22:02:12/12-07-54) >>>>>[Spice, this is NightShade. I got alot to say and only a few words to say it in. In short, when you left on your research trip I went to D. Beaumont's hospital sute in order to question him. I figured that after a few weeks of Trauma Psych Therapy he would be lucid enough to answer questions. As I was walking down the hall I noticed a "shadow" walking out of his room and away. I thought it was perhaps a hospital staffer . . . but I was also suspicious. The shadow had the moves of a 'runner. I ran to D. Beaumont's room only to find him dead -- professionally neutralized to be exact. I then tried to catch up to the shadow. After a chase seen that included running firefight, jumping over counters, behind cars, over fences, through city streets, walking past Lone Star, and a 100 km/hour plus vehicle chase I lost "it". All I can say right now is that it was definitely serious shadowtalent, maybe even a 'runner. I got some more info, but I have to go now. Be careful]<<<<< -- NightShade (19.03.23/12.7.540 >>>>>[We have found the target, Mr. Drien, in New York. Control has transferredfrom London to New York. Is anyone available? What? FRAG! Disregard that, we found a nominal Grenville-Adams employee using Mr. Drien's cred accounts. After interrogation, we found that Mr. Drien has fallen off the face of the earth. Whether he has found his way into Ganz's or the Illumaniti'scare is unknown. Reward remains in effect for live delivery to any Outlet worldwide.]<<<<< -- Moriarity(22:07:09/12-07-54) >>>>>[Sigh. Thank you from heading here Diana. The attacks from Hammer and his allies becomes worse with the gaining of the days. Firewraith, sends her thanks for your response. Unfortunately, she has already left Detroit area. I'll meet you personally at 6:00 tomorrow.]<<<<< -- Blitzkrieg <23:48:07/12-7-54> >>>>>[I've been going through the files we got from New Dehli but haven't found much of importance yet. Just a few references to FELIX and it's associated projects but they seem to be out of date. There was a passcode I'm not sure of where it goes though. It's ***ENCRYPT:EASACODE***. Sort of like having a key but no lock. Brandywine, how's Fuzzy doing? I'll come by soon and take him off your hands. The visas expire in about a week so when do you think I can come by? Bliss is really starting to miss him.]<<<<< -- Red <05:40:58/12-08-54> ***** Encrypt utility enabled: Timestop MPCP only ***** >>>>>[Your move was smart if not friendly. Well, thank you for the verbal flowers. We have some talk to do, I think. ***** Encrypt utility enabled: Mike and the Mechanic ***** Your note shows some brains. We need any help we can get. About the pay... Our budget is quite low now. Since nobody pays us for this GSF thing, and our running costs are quite... erm... high. But I am sure we can negotiate something. ***** Corp Cover utility enabled. ***** Well, we are fishing in the dark. Necropol still cannot be found, and the shadows of Tokyo don't whisper anymore. The GSF IS planning something against the gouverment, together with one of the major corps. The Internal Security Agency is involved, too. Well, we cannot just show up at the gov and say "Hey, your own Secret Service is planning something". And we HAVE to find Necropol. Any ideas?]<<<<< -- Cat <23:31:24/12-08-54> >>>>>[Timestop, I am nowhere near sexcism, but PLEASE refer to me as "her". Many thanks in advance - it's just my chummers nick on me because of your misinterpretion of my sex.]<<<<< -- Cat <23:34:56/12-08-54> >>>>>[Hey there Wizard! I'll be in town for a while in a couple of days if you want me to stop by. How about it?]<<<<< -- Collussus(19:25:12/12-08-54) >>>>>[Excellent! Please, do come by. I would like you to meet Masque. *****Encyrpt EYE_OF_THE_MASK Collussus/Harlequin***** Should have done this first, I guess. Masque is proceeding well and should definately be ready to begin the fional steps here in a day or two. We have been able to begin the final sequences and we have prepared the Armor biologicals for insertion on the 10th. Masque is very impatient now, and havinghim telling me so all the time has almost made me angry once or twice. Harlequin, I want Collussus here when we "wake" Masque up. He may not be able to handle his new body or may go temporarily insane due to sensory input. This is a totally new application of nanite construction into cybernetics and there could be problems that I didn't anticipate. He should be ready to fully and finally connect to his body by the 13th, but if anything goes wrong only Collussus would really be strong enough to keep him restrained while we disconnect the body from the brain again and get him back into the vat. I am understandably worried as when we installed Charles(Collussus) into his first prototype Alpha body he went insane and killed 12 people before a hastily assembled EM pulse generator shorted out the body and almost killed him. We have learned much since then, but you must agree that it is much better to be cautious.]<<<<< -- Wizard(17:37:05/12-08-54) >>>>>[Finally! While on duty here with my current employer, I caught an encrypted message to Collussus and Harlequin. Hope you folks don't mind my choppin it and selling whatever I find in it. You don't really have much choice, do you?]<<<<< -- Dante(17:40:34/12-08-54) *****Encrypt MASKED_MAN Harlequin/Collussus MPCP***** >>>>>[As you brought to my attention a while ago, we again have a problem. It seems that Dante is again getting curious even though he is supposed to be otherwise involved with something. So now, if he actually suceeds in cracking the last Encryption which I can assume that he will eventually, we are going to have some problems. Namely the Corps. Hell, the Government may want us too. Either way, I don't want to be involved. Let us hope that we are done and very far away from here when he finally gets through it. But on a more important note, I have here below a planned therapy and learning schedule for Masque and his new abilities that should enable us to observe him through all aspects of his re-training. If you have any problems or concerns, please tell me. Learning proper control of motor functions VERY gradual adaptation to his new senses(specifically, his eyes) Full testing of motor skills and abilities for problems(can be done while Masque is asleep) De-bugging of all systems as problems arise. Stress testing. Real-World testing Maximum values testing for strength, bone integrity, healing, etc. Release. This is, of course, a very cursory list and subject to massive revision.]<<<<< -- Wizard(17:52:58/12-08-54) ))))){Punisher, no encrypt can get past one whose very essence is one with the Matrix. Every time someone jacks in, your hearts and minds are mine to run through, to examine and discard as unnecessary trivia...}((((( -- Nox@@ >>>>>[Hmmmmm. Ahhh, now I see where you are. Now to acquire backup....]<<<<< -- Cat (Who Walks/Through All) *****Encrypt Wizard***** >>>>>[I think I have a handle on the Dante situation. I'll be trying it soon. Don't w want to give it away if he cracks this code. I think that the time table and list of things to work on is fine. I also agree that Collossuss should be there.]<<<<< -Harlequin *****GNU ENCRYPT HAMMER OF TYR***** >>>>>[Thank you Styx. I now have the Capt. and my goodies. See you state side.]<<<<< -Sabre <20:14:30/08-DEC-54> >>>>>[Mr. Yoshida, I never did get my panties back. *grump*]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[Yes you did. Or somebody took them to give to you. I don't remember.]<<<< -- Joseph Yoshida <23:21:10 / 12-08-54> President Yoshida Technologies >>>>>[Attached is an encrypted file which contains location and time of our meetings. We will talk then and there.]<<<<< -- Cat <20:18:41/12-09-54> ***** Appended file encrypted: Timestop MPCP only ***** ***** Appended file encrypted: Mike and the Mechanic MPCP only ***** *****[Encrypt Angel4 | Eyrie ]***** >>>>>[OK vertical, I'm in. Ready to start loopback of the Tesla field sensors on your command. Please remember that the program here checks for that every 7. 5 minutes so that's as long as you get before some sort of alert goes out. It's possible that I can hold off 1 Alert, which'd give you 15 minutes in the basement, but I wouldn't bet on it. Go with the 7 minute window and we should be fine. After I receive your signal the doorman will be informed to expect a visit by a tiger team of security. This will put them on alert, .but. they will spend hopefully at least a while beleiving that you are that tiger team...It'll give you an edge. Two minutes after you arrive the field goes down, and anytime after that Vertical can contact me to request whatever matrix cover he needs, I'll probably be able to keep the cameras, but if I lose control, just jack in anywhere in the building and post here, I've a frame ready to contact me.]>>>>> -- Zombie >>>>>[ I'd just like to say thanks to everyone who helped me in the Carribean. I still can't remember anything after they killed my parents and gave me that drug but I understand that alot of people came out to help a fellow runner in need. I'm forever in your debts. ]<<<<< -The Powerhouse (15:01:33/9.12.54) >>>>>[ Bonjour, Monsieur Powerhouse. I must offer my deepest apologies, a fact made most pointedly clear by Monsieur I.B.A., for my anability to come to your aid in the carribean. Alas, although I knew of your plight I saw that little would be achieved by my presence their, so I decided to stay in Seattle and further investigate the case you passed on from Miss Miranda Lees. Again, please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your family, death is always hard to cope with and all of us will see it in our time. For myself it was the death of my mother when I was only 6, she was killed by an indiscrimate terrorist attack, although the pain does not really hit till later in life. If you want a friend or just a good feed, feel free to come round, I have a new place now, not far from one of your old haunts I belive. ]<<<<< -Spice (15:11:09/12.9.54) >>>>>[ Oh I just love the little farggers who come to this board and start threatening folks. So what the frag are you Nox@@, another demented bleeding elf ? Sound like one ! Oh for your info pox-Nox@@ you have to be quick to get into ma' head, and Punisher's well unless you plan on using the keyboard-finger interface so kindly provided by his dumb terminal then I don't think you're gonna get anywhere there. Just go frag off Nox@@, Ganz was the last one to make threats on here, now he hides like a little child afraid to come out in case the big bad Shadowrunners come and get him. ]<<<<<< -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**) >>>>>[ Nightshade, Bonejacker, Red (are you in Seattle ?) we need to have the proverbial pow-wow. Myself and Sean have been working on something scince we got back from Cal-Free and it's nearly finsihed. I won't risk sensitive data on this board while the encryptions are being comprimsied. We need somewhere public, the club we used to meet at Nightshade, that should do. Tonight then. Oh I forgot to mention, the doc-wagon clinic has reported that Beaumont died of natural causes. Obviously don't want the public to know that their security was comprimised. ]<<<<< -Spice (15:27:23/12.9.54) >>>>>[Marie nic Siobhan: the estate is wide open, you copy? Fiddler's green.]<<<<< -- Conall mac Airt <13:56:23/09-DEC-2054> >>>>>[Spice, I'll be there. I got some news that I desperately need to tell the crew. I think we got big problems. I was talking to a Sage Lorist --- someone that specializes in magical knowledge. He claims that certain of his clients, those especially sensitive to changes in astral space and auras have been having nightmares --- the same nightmare to be exact. They can't remember the content of the nightmare exactly, but the details they did remember I'll pass on at the meeting. Also, very importantly, we should start having our auras checked regularly. Reason -- because there exists the possibility of the Toxics sending down nasty ritual sendings on us. One other thing, maybe its important, maybe not. Agrigen is moving several of its leading patented products to locations around the world for "safety". The excuse is that some of their experimental agrochemicals need protection. I wonder if they are not shipping out more than just agrochems.]<<<<< -- NightShade (13.22.42/12.9.54) >>>>>[I wish to address those of you who have impuned on my reputation. I have been insulted in many ways by many people --- most of whom claim that they are honorable (while insisting I am not). While the finer points of honor can be debated at another time, I wish to address only one facet of it now. Correctness and Politeness. While I have had many conflicts with many of you in the past, I have at no time resorted to insulting you, nor impuning your reputations. While I, in turn, have been called "insane" among other untrue insults. Please refrain from such behavior. Also, Diana, I have a need to speak with you. Its quite important. As I'm sure you have concerns, I'll let you name time, place, and terms. This is gravely important. ***DianaMoN*** Recently I have noticed that several nobles of the upper ranks have changed - specifically, they are more haggard, thinner, pasty complexions, blood shot eyes. Although they seem to be quite ill, they are extremely lucid, stronger and faster physically, feverish in their mental intensity. They have also formed some kind of cabal. Its all very disturbing. I need advice on this. Whatever has happened to them is not of a hermitical magical nature. And yet something is wrong with their auras. They are not insects or toxics (I checked), but something has changed them.***]<<<<< -- Prince Solarial (13:39:51/12.9.54) *****ENCRYPT JUNEAU v3.2 MORIARTY MPCP: >>>>>[ This is Griffen Hitori, Chief of Arcology Security, Special Projects Division. Enclosed are the personnel files and my dossiers on all the agents we've managed to root out so far. My associate, a special consultant whom I belive you know by her trade name, will be forwarding reports on those we've managed to get anything out of. Which, as I understand, has been quite difficult. >>INCLUDE FILE: ILLUM.PERSONNEL;* >>INCLUDE FILE: ILLUM.DOSSIERS;* I'll be getting more reports in from my opposite numbers in the other various Renraku divisions. Will review and forward to you as they come in. Now then, what have you found? ]<<<<< --Gryphon (13:20:26/12-09-54) >>>>>[Diana, thanks for your help, I'm sure you can handle the situation with my 3 friends. I wish you good luck in dealing with them. I think our enemies alliance will be destroyed by the fact that their main target... me, is leaving the area. It should give you some time . . . to be thankful, that they didn't do anything damaging. Good luck. Josie, it was errrr.... .interesting. seeing you in action. I'm glad your doing okay. I look forward to perhaps seeing you in the future. Hammer, frag off. As soon as I get a chance, I'll personally repay you for all the drek you have done.]<<<<< -- Blitzkrieg <16:15:35/12-9-54> >>>>>[Running away from me, eh? Well you still got to get out of this city alive, Blitzkrieg..... **** Trace activated........ **** Tracing post.... **** Trace destroyed.... WHAT!!!! Where did you get the decker drekkhead. I won't rest until I kill you bastard. I promise you that one.]<<<<< -- Hammer <16:17:29/12-9-54> >>>>>[ Welcome back, Powerhouse. Nightstalker says welcome back also. It is good to here that you are better. I am very sorry about your parents. I miss mine also. ]<<<<< -- Raven the Mage <18:48:02/12-09-54> >>>>>[ Powerhouse, how are you? It's been awhile since I visited, but you were really getting me down. ]<<<<< -- Cerise <18:49:49/12-09-54> >>>>>[Good to see you back on the Net, Powerhouse. I'm also sorry about your parents. You're with friends, now, though, who can help you get through this time. Remember that. Oh, and no thanks are needed for my part in your rescue: I'm just repaying the favor. Cerise: you sure speak your mind, don't you lassie? Take it easy on the lad for a while. Don't scare him off the net.]<<<<< --Highlander (19:21:10/12-9-54) >>>>>[ I'm not trying to scare him off the net. I just want him to cheer up. Hopefully the last week or so along with recovering what of his memory he could has made him more stable. ]<<<<< -- Cerise <20:40:40/12-09-54> >>>>>[ Come to think of it, I think the three of us need to get together and talk about that night out. We can square a few things off and plot a really good plane to get I.B.A. How about it guys? ]<<<<< -- Cerise <20:41:41/12-09-54> >>>>>[A night out? Just the three of us? He needs to promise not to bring his sword. And might I suggest some place public? (Hey, how about the Grey Line? Neah.....) If that's okay with the two of you, I'm all for it. We don't need this bloody triangle to be any more convoluted than it already is.]<<<<< --Highlander (19:46:31/12-9-54) *****Encrypt YESSSSS.....MISSSSSTRESSSSSSSv3.4, Solarial***** >>>>>[You seem to have an interesting problem, my Prince. Of course I'll come and help. I don't know how much I can, but I'll try. Mind if I Micheal S. Baron comes along? He's got a better hang of the Spiritual aspects than I ever could... I can be there in a day or two, but I have no access to the Tir. Perhaps we could meet outside somewhere?]<<<<< -- Diana, Mistress of the Night(23:15:38/12-09-54) >>>>>[Yo Mon! This be your freindly neighborhood rabid cat here...Holy Drek, mon, I just got a symbolic metaphor right! Huh? Oh, a symbolic metaphor is an oxymoron....Ok, sorry about that, Miss Diana. Uh, what's an oxymoron? And stop laughing! But seriously, I may be of some help there, mon.]<<<<< -- The Baron(23:19:39/12-09-54) >>>>>[Thanks a lot(spit), Blitzkrieg. It was.......interesting to be in action around you too. And thanks to you and your very skilled friends I will be fine again. I owe you my(spit) life. Thank you. If you ever need me, just call me here. I'll be watching. This means for anything. Speaking of this... Hammer!(spit) That's what I think of your(spit-tooey) threats. If I could reach your boots to spit on em, I don't think I'd(spit) waste the effort or the chaw juice. I'd(spit) rather swallaw it than honor you with my (spit) bodily fluids. And if you saw me in action like Blitz did, than most likely ya know me as the "grunt" they had workin for em(spit). You know what I do to people I don't like, hammer...or ta folks who(spit) try to mess with those who mess with my friends(spit-ting!)]<<<<< -- Josie(23:30:12/12-09-54) >>>>>[And what's this horse-drek that I(spit) hear about this Moriarity dude needin help trackin a renegade? Keep the money, I'll do this one for free(spit)! Ahhh... A target...]<<<<< -- Josie Wails(23:31:44/12-09-54) >>>>>[JOSIE!!!! You are safe again? You are yourself again? They healed your mind as they said they would? Please tell me yes...]<<<<< -- Valentine(23:32:00/12-09-54) >>>>>[Of Couse, Val! You had(spit) doubts?]<<<<< -- Josie Wails(23:33:39/12-09-54) >>>>>[I did. I just met the guy when I came into town to speak with Blitzkrieg about some problems he's been having with a mutual enemy and he suggested that I speak with Josie on the subject. Seems I know him from a long time ago, back when I was a little girl and he and I played cowboys and indians. So you and I both know him, Valentine.]<<<<< -- Diana, Mistress of the Night(23:36:36/12-09-54) >>>>>[Due to the rather extreme security requirements of the orginization I work for/control, I cannot file you such file as you sent me on my orginization.However, I can tell you that we were able to get from our compromised Agents a list of Renraku individuals compromised by the Illuminati. Most were on your list, only 1 was not and we have been unable to aquire him as he has not left your Arcology. We also have the following list of others that your counterpartsin other locations should remove...from thier responsibility. *****Include Seattle Individual Dossier: Ann-Marie Kapp, Computer Sec. Dept. *****Include Renraku total known Dossiers: RENRAKU_DOS.34NAMES/*.* While we cannot verify that all of them are compromised, the first 10 names and Mrs. Kapp are a certainty. Please be aware that we have sucessfully purged our orginization of all Illuminati agents and that these 35 names are spread out through the entire world, only 1 or two per location or division. You should be able to do so yourself. You can be certain that they are Illuminati operatives if they have some form of post-hypnotic or spell-induced brainlock that causes them to go comatose and die when captured and interrogated. We here at Central have been able to circumvent this somewhat. We use similar spells on our employees for security purposes and have a limited ability to reverse the process. However, this only gains time and gets only general information at this time as the subject still dies of shock after about 10 to 15 minutes. Still, this is an improvement over 30 seconds. If you wish, we can provide you with a lower level magician who is capable of this reversal. For a price of course. He or she would be a consultant, payment is negotiable. What else did you have in mind in regards to your situation?]<<<<< -- Moriarity, Central(23:59:30/12-09-54) *****GNUEncrypt.SNARK.0990 >>>>>[I know Harlequin gave you the decryption key for this, Sabre. Forward it to STREETWOLF and Val. We're changing course. The place I was taking us to is crawling with TRC. I think Ulster is the place to head for-the Danaan Families have less influence there, thanks to the damned British. I've also receved some very disturbing news that may mean I'll have to leave the group. I'll keep you informed.]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <07:41:25/10-DEC-2054> *****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991 >>>>>[Duster (Or whoever's piloting the Whale): Change of plans. Swing north to Ulster.]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <07:42:03/10-DEC-2054> >>>>>[Conal, Annerch! Ar gwaellych llongifarchiad-Each do Standing Stones? Go uaghnais uchel mor? AC FIORHNA GEDD NINA!?]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <07:45:51/10-DEC-2054> *****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991 >>>>>[Copy, Cat Dancing. And it's Pauly at the helm-you breeders are too damn big to fit on the bridge! *grin* Aeren and your scratching post are below decks, along with the usual complement of riggers to man the drones. Oh, and Duster said to tell you that Raven's going to Quebec. She said you'd know what that meant.]<<<<< -- Pauly <05:03:29/10-12-54> *****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991 >>>>>[Scratching post? What means this 'scratching post'?]<<<<< -- Irenis <05:07:45/10-12-54> *****ENCRYPT: IRUSH4U 8.2: Vertical/Zombie***** >>>>>(This is just a test message... I want to see if all my new equipment is working properly...<<<<< --Spiral(Now/Today) )))){Dear I.B.A, I was around long before your races began to have enough genetic drift to be considered separate. Your so-called 'elves' are described thus because of their resemblances to other, more ancient races, beings that your ancestors cowered from, under blankets that provided no defense. Beings that your ancestors flattered, in the vain hopes that the 'Fair Ones' would turn their attentions away, to their neighbors or enemies. Beings whom you have forgotten in your enthusiasm and logic, your science and the rush of newfound power. Beings that still exist. Still watch. Still hunger, and still take their prey in the dark shadows of the street. Do you know of anyone who has, inexplicably, disappeared? Did not show up where they were supposed to, one night, and were found dead the next morning? Or a murder file that was shut down or buried, never again to be mentioned? How about a string of murders, all alike, and then ending and the murderer never found? Strike a chord? The fight with Cat some time back has taken quite a bit out of me, but don't be fooled -- if I needed to find one of you, I could. And I would. And none of your bluster or 'street smarts' would be of any use in your self-defense.){{{{{ -- Nox@@ >>>>>[ Delusions of granduer eh Nox ? Let's just face it you don't impress anyone with your stories of power and age and frag knows what else. So why don't you just frag off and crawl back into the hole you came from ? ]<<<<< -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**) >>>>>[ Yeah, Cerise, sorry for getting you down I was just really depressed that I couldn't remember anything, and what I could wasn't good. But don't worry I'm past the worst of it now and I could do with a meal with friends. Highlander, maybe the Grey Line isn't such a wise choice, let's just go some- where quiet but cheerful, how about Marco-Polo's ? ]<<<<< -The Powerhouse (16:35:01/10.12.54) >>>>>[ Nightshade, Bonejacker. Ok, our auras are clean but try and check in with me as often as you can, Sean checks mine and I can look at his. We need information on the clients of the Sage Lorist, they may be entirely unnconected but it is worth checking out anything. Ideally I would like to know where these clients live and see if their location has anything to do with the nightmares. Other information. The shipments that Agrigen are moving out. I followed one in astral but couldn't get too close because 3 toxic spirits were protecting the cargo. I'll I could determine for certain was the very high background count. Bonejacker, maybe you could find the destination of these barrels. They were being loaded onto a large transport at the south docks, dock 6 I believe but information is so hard to read in astral and I'm not familiar with the area. Keep me informed, we've found out what caused the spell to backfire last night and are ready to give it another go. ]<<<<< -Spice (16:45:31/12.10.54) >>>>>[Nightshade, Bonejacker, Spice and who else is on the Agrigen thing... I think I have done something REALLY silly. Send me place and time of a meeting so we can talk. I think this one is IMPORTANT.]<<<<< -- *** Message anonymous *** <09:47:21/12-10-54> >>>>>>[ Nightshade, Bonejacker, Red. Did you see that ? What do you think, trap ? Could be... Contact me at my place, in 4 hours time, I think I have to do a little summoning. ]<<<<< -Spice (16:56:12/12.10.54) >>>>>[No, Spice. No trap. Do your summoning, but do it quick. I think I can tell you something about the guy that killed Beaumont.]<<<<< -- *** Message anonymous *** <09:59:58/12-10-54> >>>>>[ Ok, I'll meet you there but try any tricks and they will be your last, be assured. Nightshade, meet after my summoning if you can, I'd rather have some backup on this one. ]<<<<< -Spice (17:13:03/12.10.54) ))))){Why, I.B.A., you sound as though you'd met me. I don't frankly care whether or not I impress or terrorize anyone -- the patent disbelief that you project enables me to get that much closer to you before I take you and yours as kine. Your emotions taste.... well, particularly sweet, because they are so sudden. There is one here who calls himself 'Fiddleback'. Be warned -- you may get more visitors than you'd like, with that name. My one-time ally does not like others taking his name.}((((( -- Nox@@ >>>>>[Greetings from you past, Silverflame. Enjoy your present, as your future is limited.]<<<<< -- Smith(13:05:15/12-10-54) >>>>>[Remember Smith...yer mine ta deal with. And after wha' ye did ta Roxey, ya deserve twhat yer gonna get.]<<<<< -- THE Nexus *****Encrypt TRAMP Nexus***** >>>>>[Ahh, Good old Foxey Roxey. Well, Nexy-boy, I hope you enjoy her. You don't think she has a long life ahead of her, do you? You have only postponed the inevitable. Maybe if you are lucky we'll kill you both together. That way you will see the pain in each other's eyes as you pass into Nirvana. And Pain is so close to Pleasure, Nexy-boy.]<<<<< -- Smith(13:14:04/12-10-54) >>>>>[ To anyone interested in information or a net-jockey. I'm recently back to UCAS after a "trip" to Tir Na Nog. Having completed all necessary alliances with previous employers, am ready to begin anew. Please get in touchif you're looking for an extra team member. I've got lots to offer and a deck to die for. ]<<<<< - Shields (12:02:57/12.10.54) >>>>>[ Moriarty, This is Vixen. 'M here with one of t' people on yuir list, and m' Mind Probe keeps running into a block of some sort. If ye can come up with the spell formula that put i' there, I think I can crack i', but 'm na' going to push i'. That's how we lost t' last batch of informers. On the other hand, if this is psychological conditioning, and she really doesn't know anything consciously, perhaps I can crack that as well. I'm eminently qualified. Unfortunately, I suspect that it's a combination of the two. However, I'll forward what data we have. >>INCLUDE FILE: ILLUM.PLANTS;* ]<<<<< --Vixen (TheClaws/ThatCatch) >>>>>[ Hey, Blindmon. I hearda bout Vixen. Tough break, mon. Whaddaya expect, wit' a name like that, hey? You and Hermit take care, mon. It's getting nasty outhere. ]<<<<< --Ralph (Rollover/Playdead) >>>>>[ Ralph? Ralph of the Infamous B-Team? We need to talk, soon. ]<<<<< --...shadowfire... (Unholy/Unforgiven) >>INITIATE: TRACE COVER >>INITIATE: STEALTH.MODE v2.2 >>>>>[Mr.Etherial, I'm afraid I must withdraw from your employment. Some very personal business has come up, and I must attend to it immidiately. I am sorry. Domo arigato, and soyanara, Etherial-san.]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[Spice, you can count me in on this little meeting. I really don't trust anyone who offers data anonymously. Smells to much like a trap.]<<<<< -- Red <15:39:01/12-10-54> >>>>>[ Cyberbrains! I will never set foot in that place again. Marco Polo's sounds good. Let's say Saturday at 7:00. Be there and leave your toys at home, boys. ]<<<<< -- Cerise <17:46:46/12-10-54> >>>>>We don't know the exact formula, Vixen, but we use something similar on our employees from time to time if they used to work in areas that needed lots of enhanced security. But we are working on it. The only results we have is a spell that weakens the spell induced blockage enough for some information to be aquired through the Mind Probe. That is how we got the names of the people on the list you now have. We suspect that there are more, but are not sure. As far as we know, the blockage is totally magical in origin. However we have not had a psychologist who knows about conditioning come in and look at it. We will do so shortly. And thank you for the data on the plants. I will forward it to the Astral Security section shortly and see what they can come up with. Until later then.]<<<<< -- Moriarity(20:47:48/12-10-54) >>>>>[ Oooo K, just one question, who the hell are you? And anytime you wish to TRY to cut my future short, come and find me. And, Nexus, what did he do? Annoyed her by inane mutterings?]<<<<< -- Silverflame <18:51:02/12-10-54> >>>>>[Why should I help you, Marie? With my warning I have paid off that abominable debt of honor I owed you; but for your father's sake I would not have done even that. As for the other question, I will not say. Your relationship with that... woman....was immoral and abominable. It brought disgrace to the entire Grove. And your defiance of the Elders when they sought to correct your wayward behavior bordered on blasphemy. Whatever you claim to be, "Cat Dancing", you are no Druid.]<<<<< -- Conal mac Airt <07:26:05/11-DEC-2054> >>>>>[ Well, I just returned from a refreshing roundabout trip into the Carribean and Down Under. It's certainly good to be back. I am looking for a run or two, if anyone has anything for an old rigger. And, Sonic Boom, I still think that old Jerry Reed song "East Bound and Down" was the greatest rigger song of all time. ]<<<<< -- CoHort <12-11-54/09:15:35> >>>>>[Indeed, Cat Dancing is not a Druid as you say. But I am. I am also an Elder of my family, clan, and of my Circle. The least you should do as a Druid is to offer your assistance. And just what path do you follow, Conal mac Airt?]<<<<< -- Valentine(12:20:24/12-11-54) >>>>>[No, Smith an' his....friends...wanted revenge fer th' killin of Nephredana an' her friends Slide and The Boy some month's back, so they took Roxey. Outta the hospital, drug her off ta some fraggin Tir owned house, pumped her fulla Hyper***shiver*** and tried ta sell her to Etsy when he came by ta get her. But a group of us went in and got her. We scared Etsy away, took down a Paladin in the process, but they got away...Frag 'im! Then that BASTARD Etsy sent another a 'is fraggin paladins ta me and Rox when she was in the 'ospital an' tried ta either kidnap 'er again or Kill 'er! And all 'cause of Smith, Klien, an' French. Klien an' French I donna care about, but I'm gonna TEAR SMITH'S THROAT OUT!!!!]<<<<< - THE Nexus<12:35:32/12-11-54> >>>>>[My, my, Nexy-boy, a little hot under the collar today? Too bad. Your vaunted professionalism will get you nowhere with that temper. You must _learn_to control it so you can _use_ your anger instead of it using you. If you don't believe me, I'd be all too happy to give you the lesson.]<<<<< -- Smith(12:38:59/12-11-54) >>>>>[And Silverflame: I am an employee of several individuals you have... annoyed severly...over time. Certain oyabun and Tir nobles wish you dead or at least extensively injured. And my two friends and I are more than capable of doing either, or both as one noble requested...and he even said that he wanted to be there to enjoy your screams...]<<<<< -- Smith(12:41:28/12-11-54) >>>>>[Conal mac Airt is my brother-in-law. He is a member of the Standing Stones Druid Grove-the same tradition my family has followed since before the Burning Times. Until they threw me out, that is. Standing Stones will not be standing much longer. Sabre, get Val and Streetwolf to the rendesvous with the Whale. I have some personal matters to take care of.]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <15:46:03/11-DEC-2054> >>>>>[Hey Highlander, isn't it about time you started screaming "MONICA's back! MONICA's back!" It's been four months since the last time. *grin*]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[Knock it off, boss. Your uplink is screwing with my avionics.]<<<<< -- Duster <10:48:22/11-12-54> >>>>>[How much longer?]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[We'll be on the ground in five minutes.]<<<<< --Duster <10:49:01/11-12-54> >>>>>[That's a little vague, isn't it?]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[*****Encrypt Etherial Musicv1.2.2.0***** Mr. Etherial, I have heard you are hiring people for a possible run into VirtFun. I am a physical penetration (stop thinking that!) specialist, including some of the more modern equipment. My resume is included with this message. *****Includefile resume.1 Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon. ]<<<<< -- Flicker <12-11-54/10:15:47> >>>>>[Possible. Possible. Let me consider.]<<<<< -David 'Drake' Etherial <13:39:43/12-11-54> >>>>>[Exactly how friendly do you think I am with those two?!?! Come on! Capt. can't hold more than one person in the cockpit. Although maybe we could squeeze another in there. And STREETWOLF is kinda cute. But how am I supposed to get Val there?]<<<<< -Sabre <13:42:51/11-DEC-54> >>>>>[Hey Nex. Looks like you ought to lay low and plan for a while. Maybe you wanna come over here and we can plan interesting uses for Smiths various body parts when we catch him (volley ball anyone?). Besides, with my trucking around after Wiz, I'm hardly at home. You'd have the place almost to yourself.]<<<<< -Harlequin <*heh heh* *wink* Don't fergit the Fox> >>>>>[Wizard. Important. Somethings come up. Going to have a look. Expect transmission in several hours. Lladw]<<<<< -Harlequin >>>>>[Hey, Nexus...Nice to meet you. Okay, enough with the formalities...I hear you want some help concerning a certain Smith. I'm your man. Although I'm not much for playing volleyball with the leftovers, I have no respect for tortuous frags. Especially if they use Hyper. Hell, I might even lower my asking price for ya, chummer... Let me know.]<<<<< --Beretta <13:59:25/12-11-54> >>>>>[Understood. Too busy right now... Better get over here. Masque is waking up shortly, and Collussus will be here in about 3 hours when we inject the antidote(the alpha wave inducer broke...had to use drugs, but he's fine) to finally wake him.]<<<<< -- Wizard(14:07:15/12-11-54) >>>>>[Why, thank you for the invitation Harlequin. Of course he'll come over. He hasn't seen Little Dragon for a while and misses the tyke. But do you mind if I come as well? I could use getting away from his sister's kid. Don't get me wrong, I like kids...when they are quiet and well behaved, and t this one is only 6... There've been a few times when I wanted to toast the rug-rat...]<<<<< -- Foxey Roxey(14:10:57/12-11-54) >>>>>[Yer on the list. But I need time ta plan and find the son-of-a-slitch and his friends. Besides, Rox and I have plans to enjoy ourselves this holiday season, wha' with the tour an' all(Mmmm...Stop that! Remember, they can see wha' happens when ya do that, Rox!)]<<<<< - THE Nexus >>>>>[ Mr. Smith, are you perchence very ugly and dress in robes? You remind me of this quite comical person from an old movie. And I'd be very disappointed with myself if I hadn't annoyed someone in all this time. Oh, go ahead and tell Kenshiro that I'm quite sorry about his assassins in Europe. I hate to leave old friends without paying my respects... And ask Joshua if he's still upset about that scar? *grin* ]<<<<< -- Silverflame <12:52:23/12-11-54> >>>>>[Sorry about my lack of talk, but some old ghost from the past have resurfaced. I'll do some work on the Agrigen shipments, as well as info on the Sage Lorist. Should have a report either late tonight or tomorrow.]<<<<< -- Bonejacker(15:07:08/12-11-54) *****Encrypt Maurice MPCP***** >>>>>[Target1 has yielded information concerning the Daniter/Tollier situation. Through interrogation methods, my associate Bane has acquired the location of Daniter and her role in the Red Cell Omega itinerary.]<<<<< -- Reaper(15:11:38/12-11-54) *****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.6.2 Target MPCP: Reaper***** >>>>>[I appreciate all the work you have done concerning this operation. It has supercede all expectations. There will be an additional 10,000 nY included once all goals have been met.]<<<<< -- Maurice(15:14:23/12-11-54) *****Encrypt Maurice MPCP***** >>>>>[Goal1 has already been met. Target1 will not be interfering anymore. It appears that Daniter is being held at a retreat home in the Fort Lewis district. Goal2 and Goal3 will be carried out tonight and tomorrow night respectively. An update will be posted tomorrow and Monday to keep you informed. I have not included your associate Vertical in my encrypt, for I believe that he should not involved. Over and out.]<<<<< -- Reaper(15:19:19/12-11-54) >>>>>[WALK]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <20:20:02/11-DEC-2054> >>>>>[ Classy, Cat Dancing :) I wish I had said it first. ]<<<<< -- Cerise <13:34:34/12-11-54> ***** Encrypt: Dante MPCP only >>>>>[ The surprise is all ready, Dante. Go out there and get Solitaire. I do have a time frame to follow. ]<<<<< -- Wintergreen <13:36:51/12-11-54> >>>>>[AH.... AH finally got it done and cooked. Ah must say this new one is wiz fast. Collossus, yours is done also, sorry it took me so long ta do, but making do different designs and integrating a filter can get ta be time consuming. Just tell me where ta meet ya and Ah will deliver. Ah think ya should like the filter, Ah have take a gandered while installing it, Spirit out-did herself on this one.]<<<<< -- Circuit Breaker >>>>>[ Damn, she beat me to completion!!! You win Trina, you finished your board before me. So what was my end of the deal? 5 dinners in the needle for two? You realize that mine will be done by monday - you only had me by about 48 hours. Imagine how much havok we can create now!! Oh, if some of you have been wondering were me and CB have been, we've been couped up in our workrooms upgrading our 'equipment'.]<<<<< -- Spirit >>>>>[I just found some interesting info in the data we picked up. There was a timetable deeply encrypted in there. Most of it's outdated but on 12-15-54 at 23:35:00 there is something big going down in London. Exact place hasn't been recorded so I suggest we get someone there before it happens. get the team %#&$&#...]<<<<< -- Red <12:53:16/12-11-54> >>>>>[I'm not happy about our last meeting, be assured I will find you again and have you terminated]<<<<< -- Lightspeed <12:54:03/12-11-54> >>>>>[Excellent! I have been waiting for it for quite some time. Sorry if I sound impatient, but I am! Did the filter work out ok? You said that Spirit outdid herself on this one? I hope so! I can hardly wait. Bring it over to Harlequin's place if you know where that is, and you can help Wiz implant it and make sure it doesn't mess up my systems. If he has time away from Masque, that is...]<<<<< -- Collussus(20:01:14/12-11-54) >>>>>[Moriarity! REPORT!]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(20:56:38/12-11-54) >>>>>[Sabre, *Blush* Thanx]<<<<< -- STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(12:34:16/12:12:54) >>>>>[That you boss? You really alive? No. Wait a second here... You died. The pictures showed you blow up.]<<<<< -- Moriarity(14:07:23/12-12-54) >>>>>[Never mind that, Moriarity. If you want proof of me being me... You are a London born security expert, graduated Cambridge, deaf due to a congenital brain defect that is un-repairable, and your parents....well, they wouldn't like what you are doing in the UCAS if they knew, would they?]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(14:10:06/12-12-54) >>>>>[I think it's you, but what did you say to me when you hired me?]<<<<< -- Moriarity(14:10:57/12-12-54) >>>>>[(laugh) I told you that your deafness wasn't a barrier to working for me, but I suspect that's not what you mean. How about "My name's Alex. Call me AJ. I'm the boss of this here orginization, but you're going to be running the day-to-day stuff when I'm off doing something else. Which will be most of the time. You have excellent credentials, but if your ma and pa come looking for you I'll shoot you myself. I don't like security problems." Sound about right?]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(14:15:14/12-12-54) >>>>>[Sure does. Welcome back to the world, Boss. Inclosing report *****Include Security Problems Report, Encyrpt GOLUM.G45.max-overkill***** Hope that clears it up. Oh, and by the way, the guy that disappeared showed up at Chicago. A freelancer by the name of Josie Wails turned him in to some Operatives last night and then disappeared before he could collect his reward. May be showing up in Seattle soon. Where are you anyway, Boss?]<<<<< -- Moriarity(14:18:30/12-12-54) >>>>>En route to Seattle via Cal Free to pick up the car and my stuff. I have a bodyshop to get going in Seattle, remember?]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(14:19:25/12-12-54) *****Encrypt Red/Spice/Nightshade MPCPs***** >>>>>[Excuse the encryption, but there are some individuals who are probably trying to monitor the Shadowland BBS' looking for me, so I would rather be safe than sorry. I visited my favorite Seattle computer system, Agrigen, again. I was able to "acquire" some information concerning the destinations of their newest product. Two dozen barrels of this product are being sent to each of the four locations: Kiev, Sydney, New Dehli, and London. As to what this materials is, that was not in their computer system. It is being kept in cold storage at their Research facility in Bellevue. I continue my vigil with regards to the shipments and will also try and find some info concern the Sage Lorist's clients.]<<<<< -- Bonejacker(13:33:40/12-12-54) *****Encrypt Maurice MPCP***** >>>>>[Goal2 was completed at 0423 this morning. Casualty sitrep was not as advantageous as expected. One of my operatives was eliminated during the execution. Enemy casualties are estimated at eight confirmed two possible. Daniter is in my possession. She was discovered conscious and being held in a cell. She is currently heavily sedated. I would like to set up a final meeting with yourself on the night of the 13th to excvhange information and payment. Over and out.]<<<<< -- Reaper(13:40:17/12-12-54) *****Encrypt HELTER.SKELTER v.6.2 Target MPCP: Reaper***** >>>>>[The afore mentioned meeting will be acceptable. Monday night at 2230 outside the Crystal Palace.]<<<<< -- Maurice(13:44:40/12-12-54) >>>>>[While we are aware of the general nature of the souls who access this bulletin board system, we call upon the aid of those system members who are loyal citizens of Tir na n'Og. Outside help will also be welcomed, and amply rewarded. The following individuals are wanted in the Tir for terrorist activities. They have been linked to the INLA, a known terrorist organization, through credit transfers and video surveillence (the evidence appears below). NAME: Senra Fineral KNOWN ALIASES: STREETWOLF METATYPE: Elf PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Height: 2.1m, weight 90kg. Blond hair at shoulder length. (See also below) KNOWN AUGMENTATION: Cyberoptics (green irises) NOTES: Possible connection to riots in New York City (UCAS) surrounding the trial of criminal Andrew 'Action' Jackson, riots in which several thousand people were killed or injured. May also have been connected to Jackson's escape, following his conviction of the charges against him. "STREETWOLF" is a magician of combative orientation, like his co-conspirator, and should be considered armed and dangerous, even if disarmed and subdued. NAME: Marie nic Siobhan KNOWN ALIASES: Cat Dancing METATYPE: human PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Height @1.8m, weight @65-70 kg. Red hair, blue-green eyes. KNOWN AUGMENTATION: none NOTES: I addition to the charges levied by the Tir, we have learned that this woman is wanted in the UCAS, specifically Denver and Seattle, for various crimes. She is also wanted in San Francisco (CFS), in Haiti and St. Croix (Carribiean League), and by Mitsuhama Technologies Corporation of Japan. Evidence also implicates her in the Sioux/Pueblo/Aztlan police action of May-August this year. "Cat Dancing" is a druid specialising in combative magicks, and has a rather mercenary attitude towards the application of her abilities. She should be treated as armed and extremely dangerous. NAME: unknown KNOWN ALIASES: Sabre METATYPE: Elf PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Amerindian, height @2m, weight @60-70kg, blond hair, blue eyes KNOWN AUGMENTATION: some kind of reflex wiring, chipjack, cyberoptics NOTES: Trained in tactics, heavy weapons, demolitions, vehicles. Also implicated in the New York riots Considered to be armed and dangerous, possibly psychotic. Here is the evidence against them: >[Block include 34.5mp We implor&^%#<<>>%$#%&!ank you.]<<<<< -- Public Relations, Gar&^%#<<>>%#&!ir na n'Og < >>>>>[ With the limited exception of people trying the kill the (Not so Dead) Wyrm Oroborous. ]<<<<< -- Nightstalker <14:35:03/12-12-54> ***** Welcome back my friend. I see that my suspiscions were correct in the doubting your demise. It seems that all has worked out for the better. Your daughter will be happy to see you. Sometime you will have to tell me of your experience. ***** - Nightfox >>>>>[ Very nicely done, Raven, and my thanks. I hate to read the drek that governments like to spew out. I mean, they seriously can't think that anyone will be accepting this, do they?]<<<<< -- Silverflame <15:32:43/12-12-54> >>>>>[Crap. Some of what they said has a kernal of truth. Just glad they don't know me totally. Hmm. Maybe I should update their files. Oh, Cerise, walking is an option to the others, but I can't stand being a ground pounder. Gee, STREETWOLF, the offer stands (or sits) if you need a ride.]<<<<< -Sabre <18:26:32/12-DEC-54> *****PRIORITY TRANSMISSION***** *****ENCRYPT GANDALF***** >>>>>[Hello Dante. >virus SEP> Well, looks like you are a passable decker. Can't tell drek from gold, eh? >activate eatnscram< Well, enjoy your latest success. It just cost you. Sod off and leave Wiz and I alone.]<<<<< -Harlequin *****Encrypt Irish Gold v5.116 ***** >>>>>[Ok sir prophet, you have my attention.. sorry for being so late, but I have had a pair of cyber twins on my back, and have yet had enough time to actually sit down to a deck... my requirements will be forthcoming.. just let me know if you are still interested.....]<<<<< -- Irish Gleem >>>>>[Oh, Raven. Get real! We'd sell your mother into slavery if it got us anywhere or any nuyen. The only ruler you can judge a runner by is survival. Honor and etiquette and "being welcome" don't come into the picture. If you are alive long enough to die of old age, you win. And if that means killing my partners with cyanide, I'll do it. Matter of fact, I have.]<<<<< -- Dante(19:57:58/12-12-54) >>>>>[And Solitaire? where are you, dear? You should know EXACTLY what I'm talking about, shouldn't you? You've done it more than once...(sneer)]<<<<< -- Dante(19:58:58/12-12-54) >>>>>[For that you will die. The only time I killed a partner was when that partner had taken one of YOUR BRIBES!!!! He tried to kill me as we made love! That was the hardest thing I ever did, Dante. But killing you will be much easier... *****Engage Tracing Program, EYE_OF_THE_TIGERv4*****]<<<<< -- Solitaire(20:00:01/12-12-54) >>>>>[Ah hah! The game is afoot! Oh, and by the way Harly, I'll get to your lovely file in a minute. I ahve a job to do...]<<<<< -- Dante(20:02:13/12-12-54) >>>>>[Sometime...but not right now. It's still too close to me to talk about. Besides, I have work to do and a daughter to meet in Seattle in a day or two. She knows I'm allright. She almost killed me herself(grin)!]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(20:07:20/12-12-54) ***** I too shall also be returning shortly to Seattle, though I do dislike leaving the Tir, it is a beautiful country. Unfortuanately, I do not have a job here, so I am not allowed to stay over the winter break. My finals are almost done, and I will then have to leave.***** -- Nightfox >>>>>[YE HAD US ALL WORRIED SICK YA STUPID BAASTARD!!!!! Wha' the FRAG did ya have ta go and disappear like tha' fer? Those picts and drek...When Rox 'n I saw 'em, we fraggin.....DONNA YA EVER DO THA' AGIN! Nex' time ya wan' ta go an' kill yerself, come an' get ME! The powers tha' be twouldna like killin me off. They'd have no-one to frag up anymore!]<<<<< - THE Nexus >>>>>[But I am coming to you, Nex. I seem to remember that you wanted a rematch, car vs. car? Are you still...Up, for it?]<<<<< -- Action Jackson(20:18:32/12-12-54) >>>>>[Jus' ask Roxey if I'm "up" fer it like ya so kindly implied(OW!!!! MAX, you fraggin spirit. Come over here where I can reach ya...). Aye, of course I'm ready when ye are. Yer gonna lose this time, AJ. I've been workin on the car...not the truck, the car...an' I canna lose.]<<<<< - THE Nexus >>>>>[ NOTICE TO SHADOWLANDS BBS: Lonestar wishes to thank the individual(s) who provided the information leading to the discovery of the remains of our security team in the Lake Forest Park area. Your cooperation is appreciated. ]<<<<< --Inspector Richard Wu, Lonestar Security (18:20:44/12-12-54) >>>>>[ NOTICE TO SHADOWLANDS BBS: Lonestar wishes to thank the individual(s) who provided the information leading to the capture and arrest of one Jack LaPons, ex-security chief, City Council Chambers. Your cooperation is appreciated. ]<<<<< --Inspector Richard Wu, Lonestar Security (18:22:02/12-12-54) >>>>>[ NOTICE TO SHADOWLANDS BBS: Lonestar wishes to thank the individual(s) who provided the trideo recording of the altercation in Pioneer Square last week. Lonestar is taking steps to ensure the security of your homes and streets. Your cooperation is appreciated. ]<<<<< --Inspector Richard Wu, Lonestar Security (18:24:41/12-12-54) >>>>>[ Yeah, right. Don't mention it. ]<<<<< --...shadowfire... (!8:33:!4/!2-!2-54) >>>>>[You will never get us !!! Get back to your stinking holes... and take those so-called 'Field- Operatives' you hired with you !!!]<<<<< -- Jean Moreau I, WWCot Catholic Clerus <08:45:35/12-13-54> >>>>>[ Hey Sun! what do we do now wih Mr Journey? Ms Eithne didn't contact us since we had extracted him!!! It would be good if everythin' can come back in order!!! ]<<<<< -- NightWolf < 12-13-54 / 03:55:26 > *****Encrypt Utility: ACE OF SPADESv6.3***** *****MPCP-ONLY: Streetwolf/Cat Dancing/Sabre***** >>>>>[Sounds like you guys are in a world of trouble. I've got this big hole in my social calendar right now, if you'd like to offer to fill it. Contact me at ***LTG*** if yer interested. ]<<<<< -Yeoman <12:53:44/12-13-54> >>>>>[ Nightfoxz, though I realize you know nothing of me, if you wish, I can get a work permit so that you can stay in the Tir? If you say you know anything about being a dad and will tell me, I'll get you citizenship. You know, I like this, though. All kids should be given to their parents once their teenagers, or better yet, full grown. Less hassle that way. *grin* Well, two more years. Nightfox, should you accept, you can contact me at >>Encrypt: SOLAR_FLARE v.2.12<< any time that you feel is convenient. ]<<<<< -- Silverflame <01:09:00/12-13-54> >>>>>[Make me yarf]<<<<< -- Raven Encrypt ***Cat MPCP *** >>>>>[ There are places in the shadows where even the shadows fear to go. The Whispers carry words that Necropol may well be in a section of the disused subway station network. Be forewarned. These are the darkess shadows, and few know truly what lurks in the depths. Even 'Yen will not losen tongues. Mantis skills may be able to prize loose more, if you understand my meaning, chummer. I think Mike and the Mechanic hire fee may be to much to bear. The Seattle Shadows speak of them highly. Enought said I believe.]<<<<< -Timestop(15:45:37/12-13-54) *****ENCRYPT.ANNABEL LEE.1139> Yeoman MPCP >>>>>['Tis a kinly offer, but the boys and Sabre have help on the way, and Cat has some private business to take care of. Thanks for the offer, though. Which reminds me.....]<<<<< -- Pauly <15:02:04/13-DEC-2054> *****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0990 >>>>>[All hands to General Quarters. We hit the Veil in 20.00 minutes, mark! (Gee, this is just like a WWII holodrama!)]<<<<< -- Pauly <15:03:59/13-DEC-2054> >>>>>[Ar hieght Maire nic Siobhan mac Dougal. I hve come for what is mine by right. And for a reckoning. Give me what is mine by right, and I shall spare thee.]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <15:09:05/13-DEC-2054> >>>>>[Ar hieght Conal mac Airt mac Eogan. I defend the Standing Stones. Whosoever would challenge me must be a better MAN than I.]<<<<< -- Conal mac Airt <17:12:34/13-DEC-2054> >>>>>[You aren't a shadowrunner, Dante. You're just a thug with a deck. Giri is so much wind to you. Which is why you never will be more than a thug with a deck. Harlequin, want some help?]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>["You're just a thug with a deck." Hooo-eee! I like that! Except that this thug with a deck has been running the shadows since he was 12, stealing data from systems since he was 13, and decking(self taught of course-no-one needs a "real" education anymore) since he was 8. And even a Thug with a Deck can take out a runner. Don't discount us thugs, Raven. We've been around so much longer than runners have that we thugs have become runners by default. When the runners flee with wet boots because the Azzie matrix just killed a "friend", thats when the thugs go in and get the job done. You "real" runners are so few in number that you'll never amount to anything in the world, never make a difference. Thugs make a difference. Assassins make a difference. Corps make a difference, mostly by killing off the "real" runners. Crime pays and the Thugs will inheret the earth when they kill off all the meek and the "real" runners.]<<<<< -- Dante(13:30:47/12-13-54) >>>>>[Since I like the term "thug" more than runner anyway(separates the real runners from the Thugs...maybe I'll start another gang of Thugs With Decks), this thug just trapped one of your "runners" in a system. Nice moves, Solitaire. Too bad you missed me...again. I can't believe you and all your brainyness actually missed the traps. Hope the IC my current(and now ex-) employer put in the system traced and nailed your sorry ass! Not speaking much now are you, "runner"? See Raven, this Thug just traced and burned a "real" runner and a close personal enemy of mi*****Activated: Harlequin's lovely IC*****ne. And Ioh Jusgaht. a;bn;g orgn oinhoiyjsdkfjghqw*****Link Terminated***** >>>>>[Nice move, Harlequin! I like the Virus! And no, Dante. You didn't burn me. There are advantages to keeping a smart frame active at your jack point just in the event of a trace... I doubt that you'll be back here for a while, Dante. But when you return...remember Miami.]<<<<< -- Solitaire(13:40:49/12-13-54) >>>>>[We will be there also. A terrorist cannot be allowed to roam this land freely.]<<<<< -- Dane O'Kennedy(13:43:05/13-DEC-54) >>>>>{Methinks I touched a nerve. Seriouslty, Harlequin, d'you want me to slam this clot-head?]<<<<< -- Raven *****GNUEncrypt.BOOJAM.0991 >>>>>[Sabre, Valentine, and STREETWOLF are on board. We're headed out to open sea. Hey, Herr Doktor Doom, I don't suppose we could get a naval escort back to Seattle, huh?]<<<<< -- Pauly <17:57:20/13-DEC-2054> >>>>>[You encrypted the message, Pauly. How's he supposed to see it?]<<<<< -- Raven >>>>>[Dane O'Kennedy, this is a matter of honor, not law. No one will interfere with us. What you do with her after I'm finished is your business.]<<<<< -- Conal mac Airt <16:44:12/13-DEC-2054> >>>>>[ People are upset at a terrorist running around? Why? Aren't the corporations enough terror to illicit a similar response? Everything we runners do a terrorist does, except for the fact a terrorist has a cause while we runners work for money... At my Hideout, any and all are welcome, runner or terrorist, as long as their intention is to have a drink and discuss business. ]<<<<< -- Ying <12-13-54/13:26:10> >>>>>[I mus' be able ta clear m' name. I am sure ev'rythin' will become clear.]<<<<< -- STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(17:12:27/12:13:54) ***** Thank you Silverflame, but no. I have no real need to stay in the Tir over the holidays. I shall most probably be joining my roomate and a few friends on an winter holiday to Tir Nan Og. He has relatives that he would like to meet and would also just like to see the country. It shall be interesting to enter Tir Nan Og legally, instead of the normal entering without permission. As to parenting, I doubt that I could be of little help to you since I am merely twenty years old. What advice that I can give only pertains to mine and others early experiences as children. The first is that being on what many call 'The runn' can be stressing to a young child. The second is that children can often be harmed as a result of the actions of their parents. The lack of children their age can also lead to discomfort in social settings and a lack of understanding of other people. Lastly, the death of one or both of the parents can cause severe phsycological trauma to young children. As to how one should deal with a newly found teen-age child, I would suggest the most important thing is patience and understanding. One should probably stear clear of trying to control teenager since they will possibly already resent the absence of the new parent from their early life. Instead, one should rather try to be a friend and somewhat of a 'big brother' who will watch out for them and do things with them. Leading them by example is much better than just telling them no. Most importantly though, let them form their own opinions about things but give them yours so that they have a wider basis of knowledge. Most of all though you should just be yourself and do what you think is right. ***** -- Nightfox >>>>>[ AHHHH!!!! Is it just beautiful and fast!!!!! Hey CB!!! the new deck I designed is really smooth!!! So where should we go first? Aztec? MCT? I personally want to go somewhere with a sculpted system. I redesigned it so that instead of totally fighting the system I'm in the filter will just change the things that don't fit its image. As to thugs, hey Dante, I need someone to try my deck on!!! want to be the first? It shouldn't hurt too much.]<<<<< -- Spirit >>>>>[ Spirit, shouldn't you take it easy, you are pregnant you know.]<<<<< -- Claw <17:14:54/12-13-54> >>>>>[ I am, I don't plan on taking on any glaciers, even at MCT, I mostly plan on working out the bugs in the system.]<<<<< -- Spirit ***** Encypt: Dante MPCP only >>>>>[ Dante. You did an excellent job drawing Solitaire into the trap. I snagged some really elaborate Attack utility she had constructed. I believe it was designed for your personna only. I've left a copy of it with your payment. BTW, stop spouting off about the job you did for me. ]<<<<< -- Wintergreen <17:53:17/12-13-54> >>>>>[ Ying: I don't know what runners you've been working with but that last time I checked real runners don't kill indiscrimiately and especially don't target the general public for death just to make a point. ]<<<<< -- Nightstalker <17:55:49/12-13-54> >>>>>[ I though money was a cause. Boy, have I been deluded! ]<<<<< -- CoHort <12-13-54/17:50:59> >>>>>[I'll be your second if you'll have me Cat Dancing. I'll just have to leave STREETWOLF in the Capt. while I do it.]<<<<< -Sabre <20:58:47/13-DEC-54> >>>>>[Thanks for the compliment Solitaire. Its not often I get a chance to be creative. Only when I get annoyed or something really important comes up. *sigh*]<<<<< -Harlequin >>>>>[Frag....you.....Harlequin..... You...reallly.....messed....up....my... deck......with....that..HOG......varient.......of.....yours..... And.....thank ....you...for...the......program....., I'llllll....check....it ...out...once..I.....get....my...good....deck.....back...on------line..... instead....of...this...Fraggggggin....Radio--...--Shack.....deck.....from ....my......youth......]<<<< -- Dante....(21:02:00/12-13-54) *****Encrypt Dante Only MPCP***** >>>>>[You thought that was bad? Your just on the tip of the ICe burg >include melta.virus< with me. I'm just a tad talented at decking as you have seen. Welcome to the big leagues thug-boy. And Enjoy finding a new deck. >include SEP viral destruct Hvarient< >include SEP viral destruct meltaVarient< Ta-ta!]<<<<< -Harlequin >>>>>[Thanks....Sabre. But this...isn't some prissy fencing match. By custom... it was just him and me. And he's dead now. It wasn't...even...a challenge. Dane and her TRC goons were more of an entertainment. I managed to mess up her coiffure *snicker* on the way out. Stay with the Whale. In fact, you're gonna have to be aboard to get through the Veil. Better land and start breaking down that erector set. I have to rendesvous with Raven in Seattle. I'll see you there. Cysgod ac melys dwr.]<<<<< -- Cat Dancing <01:13:14/14-DEC-2054> >>>>>[I've been having some net trouble, and have finally changed network servers to fix the problem -- note new address in message header.]<<<<< -- Wiz <20:08:59/12-13-54> >>>>>[ Hey gang! It's your fave Messanger to the Rich & SINless! Sorry we've been out of touch for what is it...couple weeks? But we've been booked solid either running from Ganz's goons or simply running errands for the good Doctor. ]<<<<< -- Hangtime <00:16:00/12-14-54> >>>>>[ Hangtime, enough blather; get to the point! We've gotta move soon, or have you forgotten WHY we've been running around? ]<<<<< -- Jack Hack <00:16:15/12-14-54> >>>>>[ Sorry, Jack. I guess I'm glad to be in ShadowLand again after so long. Anyway, guys... Pauly--don't know who you are, by the way--asked about a possible naval escourt from Doctor Doom...well, I've got real bad news: Doom's gone. We were all working on this Ganz thing and he up and vanished. Finally got in touch with his wife, and she said he was in captivity under charges by the Corporate Court...she says they're trumped-up, but if they don't exonerate him, he's going to be EXECUTED! ]<<<<< -- Hangtime <00:16:45/12-14-54> >>>>>[ Someone framed him real good and well. ]<<<<< -- Mr. Fantastic <00:17:01/12-14-54> >>>>>[ Yep, and it's got this creepazoid Ganz written all over it. Sorry to dump all this drek on you guys and run, but we'll be in touch over the next few, I hope. ]<<<<< -- Hangtime <00:17:11/12-14-54> >>>>>[ Ooops...before we speed away, I got something to say: (It's better to burn out than fade--never mind) CoHort: Never heard "East Bound and Down"...have to look that one up...tho', I did like "Life is a Highway"...sorta captures the essence of rigging, I think. Bye now. ]<<<<< -- Sonic Boom <00:17:23/12-14-54> >>>>>[Hey, Ying, I could use a drink. Where's ya at?]<<<<< -dementalBLOCK <01:52:20/12-14-54> >>>>>[Cat, Necropol -- yes, we're high-priced, but yes, we're good. Having now seen Colossus work, I'm fairly sure we could take even him down. Unfortunately, we're a little out of work, and need to get our fingers back in. Tell me the job, we'll see what we can do about payment.]<<<<< -- Mike and the Mechanic (5:42:41/12-14-54) >>>>>[Punisher -- I've been cracking PGP.v67.3.2 within eight minutes, consistently. And who's this 'Wyrm' person?]<<<<<