>>>>>[ Hello, I hope this is the right place to contact Scourge and other of
his comrades. I'm interested in finding DragonEyes. I have managed to get 2
weeks worth of freedom from work (Doc Wagon) to search for him. I admit, I do
not really have combat experience, so I think it would be best if someone
helped me in this task.

As to why I am willing to help him. Well, I have a patient that needs magical
medical attention badly, and I have heard that DragonEyes is one of the better
ones to go to. And the patient doesn't have much time. A conservative estimate
is 2 months left, unless I can get him help. So, if I can have somebody help me
with finding DragonEyes . . . I'm willing. I need to know by Friday morning, so
I can go to wherever you are and start the search.

Scourge, if you can set up a way for me to either meet you or keep in touch
with you, it would help a lot. Also I will need to know, where to start
looking. I am thinking that Denver would be a good place to start. Anyone else
who knows about various hiding places of DragonEyes, if they could let me know
about them would be appreciated. ]<<<<<
        -- Crashkit <18:24:47/9-13-55>

>>>>>[ Crashkit, welcome aboard. I'll get the info to you by bonded carrier. As
to your address . . . well you were easy to trace. And FYI tracking DragonEyes
could be very dangerous. I hope that someone besides me and hopefully IBA will
help you in your search. Good luck. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <18:26:45/9-13-55>

>>>>>[Solitare...Dead?  It canna be.  If the'r is an'thin' I ca' do, I will,
Jus' lemme kno'.  Frag, le's ge' tha' fragger.]<<<<<
     --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(21:05:15/09-13-55)

+++++WARNING!!!  Locator Beacon still active
>>>>>[Harlequin, I have a buisness arrangement to offer you.  Or perhaps a
personal agreement.  I have certain information regarding a certain Free
Spirit...
++++++WARNING!!!  Locator Beacon still active

      ...that you might remember as it attacked you and then killed the
runner that helped in killing Wizzard and injuring Masque during the raid.
It and I have had certain relations in the past, as I'm sure comes as no

+++++WARNING!!!  Locator Beacon still active

FRAG!.....+++++Warning Klaxon deactivated+++++

Much better...  Oh, where was I...  Ah, yes.  As I'm sure comes as no
surprise to you, since we are certainly of similar constitution.  I have
knowledge of it's whereabout, or specifically the general location of it's
Hidden Life if you are interested in the information.  All I ask is that you
kill it for me.  Certainly that is not too much to ask, is it?]<<<<<
        --  Dante(Abandon:All:Hope/Ye-Who-Enter-Here)

>>>>>[ Dante, turn that damn beacon off.  Any two-bit Newbie with a Radio Shack
can trace you when you've got that on. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <22:05:27/09-13-55>

*****PRIVATE:  Masked
>>>>>[It's been going rather badly, I'm afraid.  First my current job gets
all fragged up by my boss, then Solitaire gets geeked, and now we can't
even get her body from Interpol, although we're working on that one.

So they finally let you out of the corp, eh?  Hope that they were decent to
ya after Wizard got geeked.  I know it ain't decent to speak ill of the dead,
but sometimes he could be really overbearing.  Life at Pheonix might have even
gotten easier for ya.  But hey, I kinda miss the guy, ya know?  He was a pain
in the hoop, but he saved my life...yours too.  Brilliant fragger, just no
knowhow in the realm of polite society.

Where are ya, anyway?  Maybe we can get together sometime and share a beer or
two.  I'm still in Denver, and could happily find some time to meet ya if
your around.]<<<<<
        --  Collussus(14:32:44/09-14-55)

>>>>>[Hey, everybody!  The boss wants me to ask again if anybody out
here has a simsense rig and is willing to rent themselves out.

I really hope somebody responds to this ad, because Freddy is
threatening to hook me up to an induction simrig and use me.  I
don't know what he's got in mind, but when he got off of the
Maglev after his meeting in Seattle, he had a crazier grin than
usual.

Please, somebody take this offe-
+++++LINK TERMINATED]<<<<<
        --Spark (13:35:22 / 09-13-55)

>>>>>[Sorry about that folks.  I had to pull the plug on the poor kid
before he scared too many of you off.

As Spark was saying, if I can't find somebody with a full-blown
simrig I'll just have to hook Sparkie up to an induction rig. I don't
think the Sparkster can handle the whole record.

Just a hint, it involves one of the shadowteams from further down the
California coast: the Bikini Girls with Machineguns.... or at least
it might involve their favorite hangout.... they might make an
appearance, though!

Anyway, if we haven't heard from anyone in the next few days, I'll
just have to send Spark-o-Matic into the lion's den.

Poor kid...]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:39:02 / 09-13-55)
           California Free State Matrix uplink #5150

>>>>>[Hey, boss, check this out!  One of our contacts informed us that you
were being charged with the murder of Solitaire!]<<<<<
        --  Collussus(14:43:26/09-14-55)

>>>>>[WHAT?!  DRAKE, YOU FRAGGER!]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson(14:44:30/09-14-55)

>>>>>[Considering that the death was just a little too convienent for you,
Alex, you are the prime suspect.  The method was one you used several times
when you were a pure runner, rather than a wannabe doctor after your arms
dealing and street samurai days.  The calibre was the same, ballistics and
forensics say that the weapon was a Beretta light pistol, your favorite small
pistol, if I remember correctly.  And considering Solitaire was a link between
The Orginization and a corporation we are investigating currently for
involvement with them and yourself, the timing was a little too coincidental.

And you don't seriously think that anyone really believes you are out of the
loop for The Orginization, do you?  Please, don't insult my intelligence.

And besides, have you fed recently, or are you sated for another few weeks to
months?]<<<<<
        --  Commander Drake, Interpol(14:50:52/09-14-55)

>>>>>[Goddamn you, Drak.  I don't give a flying fuck how old people think I am
from my use of "quaint" slang, but you are a shit-eating bastard.  I am out of
the loop, and have been since I ordered Mil Tech destroyed.  It wouldn't have
done for me to be associated with The Org after that.  Solitaire was my friend
and I'm not Dante.  And I wouldn't expect you to understand my physiology, but
a dead body wouldn't provide me with any food.  I doubt that she has any bite
marks anywhere on her that aren't devil rats, and I also know that simply
shooting a bullet into her head wouldn't have stopped her from rising again.
The damage has to be a little more severe, like cutting the head open or
decapitating, you fucker.]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson(14:55:13/09-14-55)

*****PRIVATE:  HAMMER
>>>>>[Doomsday in Germany?  Excellent.  I heartily approve and will gladly
join you on the hunt.  What is it you want in return, if anything?]<<<<<
        --  Commander Drake, Interpol(15:00:54/09-14-55)

***** Private: Action Jackson
>>>>>[ Yes we should meet. Let's see. I can only leave Washington D.C. if Ares
deems it important to their schedual. As such I doubt I will be going on a
vacation anytime soon. But perhaps we can set up a VR meeting in the matrix?
There are a number of corporations that offer it, and it should be a
realitively easy for me to set one up through one of them.

Oh, and as you probably noticed, the note went to several people. Perhaps the
offer should be extended to them to show up as well. Your call. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:14:51/9-14-55>

>>>>>[ I suppose Action Jackson, it all depends on how badly you want the enemy
dealt with. ]<<<<<
        -- HAMMER <19:16:32/9-14-55>

*****Private to:Collossuss
>>>>>[Well, if you need help on getting her, I'm available.

It's been a hecktic couple of months out of the Corp.  I was only on
contract for four months anyway.  But still, I'm laying low and have had
my icon/name-TD modified so that most people won't recognize me.  Really
wish Wiz hadn't gotten killed.  Bastards. I'm in Detroit right now, but
looking to move west, how far depends on any arrangements I can make as to
where I can stay. *grin* Trust me, a little harder than it sounds.]<<<<<
        -Masked <16:38:19/09-14-55>

*****PRIVATE:  INTERPOL SPECIAL GROUP
>>>>>[I'm taking a short personal holliday and will be back ASAP.  I have some
buisness in Germany to attend to.  If anything new comes up, get in touch with
me ASAP.]<<<<<
        --  Commander Drake, Interpol(20:52:40/09-14-55)

>>>>>[Look what I dug up in the old news files.

Dateline July 18, 2055
        A small tremor shook Michigan today followed by several aftershocks.
It measured a four on the Riechter scale and cause damage in several areas
of soutwestern and central Michigan.
        Michigan Department of Transportation says that it will have all the
roads that were damaged repaired within two months tops.  Residents seem
skeptical.
        Several corporations reported deaths of employee's after office items,
equipment, and goods tumbled onto them.  So far the toll stands at seven
killed thirty nine hospitalized.
        Among the deceased was a SINless worker who had been employed at
Ceals Technologies Inc.  It is not known at this time why he was employed there
and officials have denied comment.
        It is, however, known that this was the infamous Harlequin that
engineered the heist of Mistubishi's prototype limo, bombed a Universal
Brotherhood chapterhouse, and embezzled funds from Renraku.  It is speculated
he had dealings with several gangs and Yakuza clans and was Matrix support
for ShadowCompany in addition to his freelance jobs.

*end file* ]<<<<<
        -Threadz <20:56:32/09-14-55>

>>>>>[So, some dumb decker got waxed while working for some corp.  Happens,
so ka ya know.]<<<<<
        -The Unknown <21:01:01/09-14-55>

>>>>>[Well, wasn't that chica She-is-Hard-to-Catch looking for him.]<<<<<
        -Threadz <21:03:45/09-14-55>

>>>>>[Yeah, so?  You wanna tell her that the chum she's looking for got waxed,
go right ahead.  Besides, what business is it of mine.  Ain't no profit.
And if your lucky, she's probably some cyber-syko that'll rip you arms off
for telling her.]<<<<<
        -The Unknown <21:06:07/09-14-55>

>>>>>[Suppose your right.]<<<<<
        -Threadz <21:06:55/09-14-55>

*****PRIVATE:  Masked
>>>>>[Don't worry about finding a place here in Denver.  The Org has places
where we can keep you safe if you need that.  Just call this number>>>LTG<<<
when you get here and we'll see what we can do.  If you can't pay the
standard fee, I'll pick it up for you.  Later.]<<<<<
        --  Collussus(11:56:31/09-15-55)

>>>>>[ Fenris, a _very_ intresting file was give to me last night for me
to give to you. It's pretty heavily encrypted, and I'm not sure who it's
from, I certainly don't know what it is regarding. I believe that it will
autodecrypt if you use an old friends deck.

+++++Attach: Apieceofadvice

In regard to Vanessa, after some checking, I believe that the run she was
involved in ended in the demolition of a Tessien Enterprises building,
killing 120, and the death of a Jillean Kile and his daughter Jessica, in
a related incident last Friday. The other members involved were runners
known as Ice, Widow and Silence, and the fixer involved was one Rasputin.
I had to contract a professional to get this much, so it will cost you
15, sorry chummer, if you want locations we can get them, given time.
However, it's likely that Ice and Widow are presently at a Streetdoc's,
which one we dont know. Silence, that's another matter, we didn't find
out a whole lot about her. How's Vanessa, is she any better??? ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <23:18:38/09-14-55>

>>>>>[ Thanks Courier, I've left big contact me signs all around
Shodowland for Ice and Widow, indicating that I'd like to know what the
hell happened, hopefully I'll hear from them soon. As for Widow, her
rather brusk message wasn't the most helpfull, Othello had some rather
interesting observations too, but perhaps I would be better talking to
Raven (the Mage) about that! As for Vanessa, I haven't seen her again,
she hasn't come out of her room while I've been around, although she is
eating, a little, as I'm checking the fridge when I come in, to be sure.
Highlander, Cerise, I would appreciate if you two could help me, but I
believe we have to find out what happened before we can help her... WHAT
THE HELL, sorry, I'll have to finish there, buisness. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <23:31:19/09-14-55>

*****Private: Powerhouse, Punisher, I.B.A.
>>>>>[ Hey chummers, you _have_ to look at this

+++++Include: Apieceofadvice

To: Fenris

Greetings, it has come to our attention that you are currently
investigating Star Financial, it is possible that any information you
obtain will be of great value to our organisation. However we are also
curious as to who employed you, as our contacts have been unable to
determine this, should you discover your employers identity it would be
worth some renumeration.

In good faith we offer the following piece of information, in the hopes
you will find it possible to return our generousity. Jorek Gillian is a
Tir Nan Og black operative, be careful around him, it would be,
unfortunate, if you were to be killed.

From: The Lovers

+++++End

It appears that the stakes have been raised in our little game, how much
do you want to bet that the John Doe they dredged up was counter
intellegence from the other Tir. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <23:46:37/09-14-55>

***** Private: Comander Drake
>>>>>[ Let's see, I could use the assistance to help clean up some unsavory
elements like Shadowfox, who is wanted by several countries for major espionage
charges. But more immediately, I could use your assistance on the following
issue. Capturing Dante ALIVE. You see, he could break the case against Action
Jackson. And then afterwards we can deal with Dante as appropiate.

As far as Doomsday goes, as soon as you get here, we'll personally go after
him. He's running fast so he is going to be hard to catch, but there are only
so many shadows here. Luckily he hasn't been able to get word out to his
friends so far, but that may be an idea we'll have to discuss.

One thing I will promise.... Doomsday won't escape this time. ]<<<<
        -- HAMMER <19:24:07/9-15-55>

>>>>>[I apologize for not responding to you sooner, but I have been rather
busy.  I am afraid that I am unable to help you due to current contractual
obligations with my current employer.  Working for Aztechnology, however
indirectly, would be a breach of that contract.  Normally, I would be perfectly
willing to break a contract for more nuyen than I am being currently paid, but
I have personal reasons to maintain contact with my current employer that just
nuyen cannot compensate me for.  I am very sorry.]<<<<<
        --  Dante(16:14:33/09-15-55)

>>>>>[Oh, by the way, IBA.  I am re-cooking my main deck currently, so I'll be
up for a re-match when it is done.]<<<<<
        --  Dante(16:15:40/09-15-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Nightstalker, Circuit Breaker, Spirit, IBA
>>>>>[I don't know who else to send this to, but I suspect that you will find
it useful.  Solitaire kept massive files on Dante, over and above what the
police and security orginizations like Interpol could dream of having.  I've
locked them up with a black encryption to keep the BIS and the NSA and
whoever else might profit from them from getting them.  They'd only arrest and
interrogate him.  I want him dead.  The files include pictures, squats, and
several detailed files on his programing style and expertise, which apparently
is Matrix and IC rather than decking or deck design.

+++++Include Maxim Black Encryption:  Dante Files+++++
+++++NOTICE:  No sucessful illegal access attempts+++++

One more thing:  Our agents have found that the accounts we tagged as related
to Dante have almost been totally cleaned out legally rather than by deckers
looking for cred.  He's withdrawn over 100MY for some reason.  What it is is
beyond me.  Just be aware that he may be ready for you with whatever he's
spending that much cred on.]<<<<<
        --  Collussus(16:23:54/09-15-55)

*****To: Dante Only
>>>>>[ You have been misled: I am not a Aztechnology operative, and
a contract with me would not, in any way, be a contract with them.
Is 'no' still your reply? ]<<<<<
        --  Macros the Black (13:42:27/9-15-55)

***** PRIVATE: Rasputin
>>>>>[Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Run completed...

Let me just say this...1) I hate mages who are faster than me or any S.S. i
know. 2) I hate ASTRAL mages. 3) I hate the meta planes.

Enclosed is the data on the run (as seen through MY eyes), and as i and my
team screwed up, i am accepting FULL repsonsibility for any repercussions
that have/may happen. Please only send the >>Encrypted<< nY amount to the
previous account # aggreed on for expenses as i cannot accept full amount
for such a failed run. I will pay the team members (or refund you such amount
if you have already done so) out of pocket myself.

+++++ Enclosed: Visual data/expence list for file name "Rasputin Run"

Sincerly yours...Ice]<<<<<
+++++  Buisness Card : Simple black metal buisness card,with embossed lettering.
(writing on front....) 'Black Co.' motto... "For honor, friends, or cash."
(writing on back.....) "ICE", and "LTG# *encrypted*"
        -- Ice <15:37:46/09-15-55>

>>>>>[OK, things are definatly getting weird on the corporate front.
According to my ears in Ares, Ares has lost 3 black ops teams and 2
tactical squads trying to drek with these Maxiam blokes, who I might
add, I'd never heard of untill last month.  What's more my "ears"
into corpland  have told me that Ares, MCT and a few of the other
big boys have been involved in 100% secure conversation.  Even my
security contacts don't know what their talking about.  What gives?
Anybody have any idea what's going on?]<<<<<
        -- Irish <17:15:32/09-15-55>

>>>>>[ Ya know what, Ah don't think Solitares dead, Ah think that Dante is just
getting desperate and making wild reports with bodies that he is passing off
as his enemies.  Ah mean, Solitate killed by a bullet to the head?  It just
don't make sense, she has a had thats harder than stone.  And Harlequin getting
killed in a 4.0 rictor earth quake?  come on chummers, 4.0's are pretty weak and
they said a bookshelf or something fell on him.  This is getting rediculous.
Ah say we just find Dante in the matrix, and knock him around a few times until
him headware gets back inta the right places.]<<<<<
        -- Circuit Breaker <We're hunting Dante's>

>>>>>[I was afraid to show myself here for that very reason that I was working
with Harlequin when it happened.  I'm afraid the report is true.  But it was
not Dante's wild ravings.  Saddly the steel bookcase was upset during the
quake.  Harlequin was sitting in front of it and the top caught him in the
back as it fell.  It snapped his spine, just below the neck.  By the time
the quake was over, he was already dead.  Sorry.]<<<<<
        -David 'DRAKE' Etherial <00:01:23/09-16-55>

>>>>>[NOOOO!  How could you be so cold!  As if he was just another working
drone!  You bastard!  It can't be true.]<<<<<
        -Sabre <06:02:43/09-16-55>

>>>>>[ohno]<<<<<
        -Hard-to-Catch <06:29:34/09-16-55>

>>>>>[ The word is that Maxim is making very few friends among the BIG 8.
Correction, NO friends.  There are 1st and 2nd tier corps that are interested in
hepling Maxim because they see that it would weaken the BIG 8's power base, and
make more room for them.  On the whole though, most people are staying clear,
they don't want to help Maxim since the probability is for the BIG 8 to win, and
they think that even if Maxim wins, it will to hurt and busy recovering along
with the BIG 8 to stop them from grabbing a bigger share of the pie.]<<<<<
        -- Dimitri <20:56:31/09-15-55>

***** Private to: Collussus
>>>>>[ Thanks a million, Collussus!  This will really help in fragging Dante.
Time for me to do some more program modifications.  I'm going to blast this
fragger into the next century. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <22:41:26/09-15-55>

>>>>>[.......                  .....ffsssshhhhhhhTXZT-eat, this is Reginald
Lancaster calling Earth, can anybody hear me? I will continue to repeat this
message as long as the ship's antenna is facing the right direction. We are
stranded and without power beyond basic life support. After the mutiny the
entire station was stranded with only minimal facilities and asteroid
shielding. No propulsion, no weapons, no guidance systems, not even lights.

TickTock is attempting to cobble together some kind of distress beacon,
but it will require cannibalizing this microwave radio for parts. I will
continue to repeat this transmission for the next hour, after which this
system will go off line. I only hope that someone in the clear will receive
this transmission and be listening when the directional beacon is set off. We
are not ourselves sure of our own position.

The station is turning the Earth out of arc now. I will attempt contact
again in approx. 30 minutes. Until theZZZZKT]<<<<<
        --<TRANSMISSION UNKNOWN> <T/D UNKNOWN>

>>>>>[Poor kid is right *laughing*]<<<<<
        --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

>>>>>[I can't confirm those losses, but they are nasty.]<<<<<
         --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

>>>>>[Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......  To have my deck back in working order.  That
Fairlight is just way too slow.  I'm afraid that my answer is still no,
Macros.  I have other committments yet.

And I am sorry that it has taken me this long to say this.

Solitaire's DEAD!!!!!!!!!  Please, tell me where she is so I can dance and
urinate on her grave!]<<<<<
        --  Dante(Abandon:All:Hope/Ye-Who-Enter-Here)

>>>>>[ Crashkit?  That sounds familiar.  If you trained last year December
down south of Roswell (I can't believe Roswell is on the map) perhaps we
could meet somewhere.  Depending on where you're located, I may be able to
help your patient remain stable while you go off looking for this
DragonEyes.  If you remember me, you might consider me as a travelling
companion.  Especially if you're working on the patient designated
'Morrison.' Let me know how to reach you, or contact me through
>>encrypted<< if you need to. ]<<<<<
        -- Vorien <15:06:22/09-18-55>

*****Private: Dark Angel
>>>>>[Hey, DA, are you going to come down here for Spark's "recording
session"?  We're plugging him in tomorrow night.  If you aren't here
I'll just find someplace to dump the record to you.  I'm going to
record the whole experience, so there will probably be a lot of
extraneous garbage but we won't miss a single feeling.

This is gonna be fun.]<<<<<
        --Freddy Frypp (17:37:00 / 09-18-55)
          California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

*****PRIVATE: Collussus, Nightstalker, CB, IBA,
>>>>>[ Thank you Collussus, the information you sent should come in very handy
against Dante.  As to what will happen with Dante, well, if we get hold of him,
we're going to let Raven kill him.  We'll probably try to kill him if Interpol
gets him also.

Well gang, after looking at the info, I have a few new ideas on how to remove
Dante.  Since I know CB will think up of a few things also, so I gather IBA and
Nightstalker will both come up with a few new ideas.  Why don't we meet.
<Encrypt>  and discuss  software and hardware for the fight against Dante.
I am not to worried about the fight, with four against one, his odds aren't good
and he knows.  We need to be careful against booby-traps and such, he'll also
probably try to use another decker or two against us, and definately some black
ICE as well.]<<<<<
        -- Spirit <Of the Matrix>

>>>>>[That's it, Dante.  You have /completely/ overstepped the boundaries of
decent, respectable behavior.

*****Include File:  Death Warrant "Dante"

*****Include File:  Threefold Law

Good luck, all.  I have some work to attend to.]<<<<<
        --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

*****Private to: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[You're evil.  We're evil.

*****Include Sound: Maniacal Laughter

A bit of a tidbit.  I'll see you tomorrow.  By the way, you know, you
could do some really nasty things with a simsense recording rig and
life support...]<<<<<
        --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

*****Private to: Spirit
>>>>>[Just a moment, please.

*****Black Shield MilSpec 3.23 Load...Completed
*****Tombdoor 19.32/Angel Revision Load...Completed
*****Communications Encrypted Secure

I was recently contacted by a few...friends with the National Security
Agency in regards to one "Dante."  I have been requested to assist in his
location and termination as an outside consultant -- essentially repaying
some old favors.  If you are in need, please do not hesitate to communicate
with me.  I can be reached at LTG *Encrypted* at any time of day or night.
If you call me at three in the morning, though, I make no assurances as to
what state (of dress, mind, etc.) I will be in.  Perhaps we should arrange
a meeting?

*****Communications Encrypted Secure - END OF MESSAGE

Get back to me.]<<<<<
        --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

>>>>>[Let it be known, I refuse to participate in this apparent Blood Hunt on
Dante.  I disagree with his actions, but I do not wish to see anyone killed. I
wash my hands of the entire Dante situation.  Yet at the same time, I have no
other solution. ]<<<<<
        -- Jasmine (09-19-55/08:44:00)

>>>>>[ Hey, hiya terms,  Chipper here again, cruising the dataflows.  The boss
has nipped off for a round of golf this afternoon so I thought I'd check out
what was happening on Shadowland.  See my old friend Powerhouse is not hitched
with gorgeous Elf gal, Cerise.  Still, there's hope yet, he hay :)  I see Maxim
have been raising the stakes a bit.  Interesting that as we've had a few of the
Maxim boys in town recently having talks with Grenville-Adams among others,
funny thing is the boss said that any data we picked up on Maxim we were free
to pass to whoever we thought might benefit.  Don't ask me why, I stopped years
ago, but then again that's what the Civil Service does for you <chortle>.

Back to the grind I suppose, now if only I could live a high powered fun
lifestyle that you guys and gals manage.  Oh and Hey PH, ask that gal to
marry you!]<<<<<
        -Chipper <Surfing for the hell of it>

>>>>>[ Dante, glad to see you enjoyed ma surprise, ya son of a slitch.  Next
time, you die ! ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Solitaire dead ?  Frag it, ah know she fragged up ma chance to nail
Dante but she was a dammed good decker.  Never will forget the time she got
into the corp court. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****PRIVATE : Dark Angel
>>>>>[ Dark Angel, lemme know what is so fraggin important then.  Ah gotta
warn you though, ma rates are high and ahm fraggin pushed for time now.  Gotta
a fair few projects on tha go right now. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****PRIVATE : Nightstalker, Spirit, Circuit Breaker
>>>>>[ Stalker and gals, we need to meet now that we've got Dante's physical
location.  Matrix is as good a place as any.  Ah've noted one or two of his
weaknesses and worked those into the old GNU code we used on MONICA along time
ago.  No matter how good his fraggin deck is, he's not the coder that you or
ah, am. Nail him hard and fast and fry his neurons for breakfast. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****PRIVATE : HAMMER
>>>>>[ Hammer, ah don't bear you no grief but ah got friends who would rather
see you fragged.  Dragoneyes and WHAT among them, so ahm sorry but ah can't
accept your offer.  If ya ever get things sorted out with DE and WHAT then
maybe we can work together at a later date. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Crashkit, Scourge.  Ah've been running traces on DE for a few days now
and have a few interesting pointers.  Ah can pinpoint his location as to two
days ago but he seems to be moving about alot and something is working at
eradicating matrix traces of him.  Ah can't be certain but ah keep finding the
name Macros cross referenced with his name.  Now ahmmed dammed certain he's
something to do with the Azzies.  Ah'll keep the traces up and see what the
frag ah come up with. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****PRIVATE : Collussus
>>>>>[ Thanks for the info chummer, with what ma probe taught me we're gonna
fraggin eat Dante for breakfast when we see him. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****PRIVATE : Claw
>>>>>[ Not a bad idea about CRUSH, I'm sure he'd love the action, can just see
it now.  One 12 foot troll slowly smashing the place up with vindicator in
hand and the two of us keeping him covered.  Sounds fun to me ! ]<<<<<
        -Punisher (15:44:34/9.19.55)

>>>>>[ TickTock ?  Didn't he run with Kaneda and the B team ?  Nightstalker,
Highlander, do you guys remember, you knew the B-team alot more than I did.
Anyway, I sent the info on to the guys at NASA, anonymous of course and it was
from a public term.  Seems to me they're the guys to deal with it.  Oh I also
sent a copy to Seattle News Net, just in case the guys at NASA want those guys
left up there. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (16:16:05/19.9.55)

***** PRIVATE : Fenris, IBA, Punisher
>>>>>[ This does change things.  I'll contact Duncan and find out what he knows
about this.  Something is getting very fishy, like how did the Lovers find out
that we were investigating Star Financial, God knows we've been careful.
Except for the bugging which looked like standard corp bugs they've nothing on
us.

If it the Yakuza the TirNanOg is dealing with it makes you wonder if they're
organising anything against the TT, or rather what they're organising against
the TT, and what Mr Duncan's intrest in all this is.

One last thing IBA found out that Star Financial just got a security licence for
all their sites in Seattle.  Construction at the Redmond site is going full
steam, however they have erected large plastic opaque sheeting over the site,
covering it from the air as well, a fact we soon discovered when we got Speed
to send a drone it.  Don't know about the astral, but I get a bad feeling
whenever I'm near the site. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (16:46:39/19.9.55)

*****PRIVATE : Duncan
>>>>>[ Duncan, what's going on ?  We've received word that Gillian is Tir Nan
Og black ops.  Why do *you* think that the guy should be in Seattle ? ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (16:50:20/19.9.55)

*****PRIVATE : Powerhouse, Fenris, IBA, Punisher
>>>>>[ Hmm, I'm glad you found that little bit of information out, keep the
surveilance up though and watch and learn.  You're doing a good job so far
and as agreed here's the next payment.

+++++Download payments : Powerhouse, Fenris, IBA, Punisher

As to why he should be in Seattle, well I know why, but I want *you* to find
out. ]<<<<<
        -Duncan (16:52:26/9.19.55)

>>>>>[ Listen Cerise, I've been thinking, it's been a while since we've seen
each other.  How about we hit the town and catch up on some old times. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (17:24:47/19.9.55)

*****Private: Dark Angel
>>>>>[Good to hear you'll be coming.  Your entrance papers will be
ready when you get here.  If the I-Marines or SFPD ask for your pass,
explain that you just got in town.  They must call here to get the
information they'll need, because Frypp Security is sponsoring your
entrance.

Meet us at the Frypp Security Suites.  We're listed in the public
directories.  I'll notify the building guards you'll be coming in.
They shouldn't hassle you since your an employee, but if they do just
grab a house phone and call me.

Watch what time you hit town, try to get here either after about six
or before three because at any other time the downtown traffic is
worse than usual with the other corps ending shifts.

Toodles.]<<<<<
        --Freddy Frypp (13:45:11 / 09-19-55)
          California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

***** Private: Crashkit, IBA, Vorien
>>>>>[ Hi. I figure I better pass along all my info on DragonEyes that I could.
As such here is the file I have on him. Please note the following things. One,
he is a Zuni indian. Two, the following places that he would possible be from
my thinking is either back at the reservation, in Chicago trying to find
Blitzkrieg (whether Blitzkrieg is there or not is beyond me at the moment),
or still hiding in Denver. Those would be the first areas that I would check
out.

The reason I included Vorien in on this search is I already did a background
search on him, and he seems to be a-ok in my book.

+++++ include DragonEyes_info.txt

There ya go. Good luck.]<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:03:22/9-19-55>

***** Private: Crashkit
>>>>>[ I'll be in Denver tonight.  I should be able to find the location
mentioned in your note, but let's set it for 23:00, to give me a little
time.  See you then. ]<<<<<
        -- Vorien <19:12:14/09-19-55>

>>>>>[
+++++Include Charlie Fingers release+++++

Greetings from the underworld of Seattle's gangs.  I'm Charlie Fingers, and
the news today is that the "terrorist" orginization gone gang gone terrorists
have now officially gone.  The "gang" known as the Double-Ds has, as of
earlier this week, left Seattle for destinations unknown.  They left little
trace of thier ever having been here besides thier involvement in a hit on
several Universal Brotherhood vehicles last month.

Lone Star has no clues as to their whereabouts, and only a written note that
they are not releasing to say that the Double

D's are not returning to Seattle.  A spokesman from Lone Star said that the
case was still open, but would likely go from gang priority to individual
crimes.

This has been Charlie Fingers...Good night

+++++End News Release+++++
]<<<<<
        --  Trideo Pirate(23:45:19/09-19-55)

>>>>>[ Ah know PH, I'll convince Cerise ta come and ya bring along I.B.A.
Ah figure that we could have a great ol' time.  Of course Ah'll have ya
there ta protect I.B.A. if he starts getting too fresh <grin>]<<<<<
        -- Circuit Breaker <Hunting Dante>

>>>>>[ Powerhouse, you are correct.  Tick Tock did run with Kaneda and
Blindeside.  Personally, I just can't make anything of the message they
sent. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <22:05:18/09-19-55>

>>>>>[ Hey, Powerhouse, I think I can make some time.  SpotOn is not doing
too well, but she shouldn't miss me if I'm not gone too long. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <22:07:07/09-19-55>

>>>>>[ IBA, I respect your decision. Maybe some point in the future. ]<<<<<
        -- HAMMER <7:07:17/9-20-55>

>>>>>[ Fenris, I finially cracked Vanessa work files open, and, together
with the newspaper reports, well I think it explains what happened, have
a look at this...

+++++Download: Daughterpic

The news reports indicate that the child was killed by a sniper round,
this is the explaination. ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <08:28:19/09-20-55>

>>>>>[ NO, IT CAN'T BE, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!! ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <08:29:04/09-20-55>

*****Private: Nightstalker, Cerise, Powerhouse, Highlander
>>>>>[ I believe we have the reason for Vanessa's condition, you should
all be capable of looking at the picture downloaded for me by courier,
following is a picture of Vanessa as a child, and a picture of her elder
sister, taken shortly before her death.

+++++Download: sppic
+++++Download: sispic

The resemblance is disturbing, isn't it. I also managed to obtain a
D.N.A. scan from the coroner's office of the child, the conclusion is
that there is a 92.38% that the child Vanessa shot is related.

This poses an interesting question, where did the child come from, well,
Courier obtained the adoption certificate for me, yes, the child was
adopted, it was incomplete but she came from the N.A.N., Vanessa's
origin. OK, Vanessa's parents are dead, they died when she was 4, and I
_saw_ Vanessa's sister die, she had no offspring... frankly I dont know
where the child came from, but I'm going to find out.

Nightstalker, Highlander, I would appreciate if one of you could
infiltrate certain N.A.N. computers looking for data, I will pay you,
although it may have to be a raincheck, in particular look for the
following key words:

Vanessa Walsh
Cassandra Holmes
General James Haven
J.H. Introductionary Training Program
Adoptions

I always knew Haven was a drekhead, but until now I thought that was just
part of his job. Oh sorry Powerhouse, I probably should have told you
when I went to Courier that he reports back to his superiors, that's how
they found out about Star Financial, fear not, he is still one of the
most dependable sources of information available to me, and neither he,
nor his superiors would betray my confidence. They owe me that much, at
least. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <15:49:42/09-20-55>

>>>>>[Well now, isn't that interesting: you have time for Powerhouse,
but not for Colin, lassie?  I sense a change in the Eternal Triangle
in the air......]<<<<<
        --Heather (23:04:46/9-19-55)

>>>>>[Nobody asked you, lass.  Butt out.]<<<<<
        --Highlander (23:05:42/9-19-55)

>>>>>[Och, so much for your famed silver tongue, laddie.  Someone has
to speak up, and since you seem to be off in your own little world, I
took it upon myself.  No need to thank me, you'll just owe me.]<<<<<
        --Heather (23:12:32/9-19-94)

*****PRIVATE: Fenris, Nightstalker
>>>>>[I'll see what I can dig up.  Don't worry about the bill, this one
is on the house.  Let me know if there's anything else I can do.]<<<<<
        --Highlander (23:16:44/9-19-55)

>>>>>[ Well Raven, the guys as NASA said they'd look into.  There was a small
piece on the news last night about a report of a stranded spacecraft but they
never confirmed it.  Hope the guy is ok. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (15:41:14/20.9.55)

***** PRIVATE : Cerise
>>>>>[ Thanks, for last night, sorry about IBA, seems he latched onto the idea
of a good night out and couldn't be persuaded otherwise.  If, you'd like to
do it again tonight I've hired a small launch and booked a table at that new
restaurant Purple Mirage, on one of the private islands in the Sound.  I
thought I'd send this private, because I just wanted you to know that although
I haven't been around for you much recently, you've always been in my thoughts.
It also stops IBA from latching on.

Good luck with SpotOn, sounds like she'll need all the support she can
get.]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (15:50:16/20.9.55)

***** PRIVATE : Highlander
>>>>>[ Listen old chap, I know you and me haven't always seen eye to eye in
the past, but you haven't really been around much recently for Cerise have you,
and what with all the business with Heather she doesn't know where she stands
with you.  So be a gent, eh ?  and back off a little while I try to pick up
where I left off with Cerise. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (15:53:10/20.9.55)

***** PRIVATE : Fenris, IBA, Punisher
>>>>>[ Aww frag it.  I had no idea that Courier worked for Tir intelligence,
oh well the damage is done now.  The question is, do we want to get caught
between the TT, the TNO, the Yakuza and the mysterious Mr Duncan.  Have you
tried an astral penetration yet of the Redmond site Fenris, there's alot of
trucks going in and out.  We lightly questioned a driver, plied him with a few
drinks etc, and found out that the trucks are all carrying building materials,
mainly ferrocrete, and steel, the drivers don't get to see the inside though
either, when they drop their stuff off they have to wait in a cabin while an
on site worker drives the truck through an opening in the covering, unloads
it then brings an empty truck back.

Haven't been able to get to any of the on site workers yet though, they're
prevented from leaving the site by Star Financial's security. ]<<<<<
        -The Powerhouse (15:58:49/20.9.55)

***** PRIVATE : Crashkit, Vorien, Scourge
>>>>>[ Here's the info, ah got.  DE is staying fraggin close to the ground,
by the time ah track down his latest pseudonym he's changed to a drekkin new
one.  I placed him in Chicago 3 days ago but the last time ah got a definative
trace on the guy was in Pueblo, frag it, they have one wierd system there,
that ah do *not* like.  With the info Scourge gave me ah can start getting into
city video records and try crossreferencing his picture against video records.
Got a whole fraggin set of utilities to already to the stuff, come in usful
more than once, ah can fraggin tell you.

Ah've also come across some odd references in most of the corps ah've been into,
seems certain individuals in all fraggin manner of different positions have
been making tentative enquiries about a man answering DE's description.  The
only one that doesn't seem to have have anything out is Aztechnolgy, but that's
not saying that they haven't, ah don't have the time to dig too deeply in some
of the bigger corps, so if the info is secured ah won't have had a chance to
find it yet. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ CB, so what's did ya think then of last night, fraggin great lager
that stuff, didn't realise you could drink that much.  Oh, and like ah said
last night, sorry for throwing up and passin out on your floor.  Did ya ever
find out where PH and Cerise disappeared to after the meal, ah've only seen
him like that once, and that was on a run to England when we bumped into an
old flame of his, frag it though, that was 4 years ago. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****Private to: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[I've arranged clearance already.  Watch for a chopper.  Sorry for sounding
kind of terse, but I'm a bit busy with...ah...well, anyways, I'm a bit busy.
See you soon.]<<<<<
        --  Dark Angel <Fallen/Soul>

>>>>>[One easy way to tell if the people you have subcontracted,
employeed - whatever - are classy (and quite likely underestimated):

If they fly into heavily restricted airspace on clearance they've
already arranged completely embarassing the more mundane means you've
already arranged, be humble they are definately much more classy
than expected.

Damn, I'm impressed.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:39:59 / 09-20-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Aaaaaaarrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!  Somebody get me outta
here!!!!!!  Freddy hasn't let me eat anything in two days!!!  I'm
gonna fraggin' starve!!!]<<<<<
        -- Spark (14:00:00 / 09-20-55)

>>>>>[Heh, heh.  Don't let Spark get to ya, folks.  Just trying to
get him ready for his..... (heh, heh) "role" in our upcoming
production.  The kid needed to lose a few kilos anyway.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (14:01:06 / 09-20-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Yeah, some fraggin' diet!  At this rate I'll be back to my
original weight in no time.... 2 kilos, 158 grams!!!!!]<<<<<
        -- Spark (14:03:36/ 09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Moriarity
>>>>>Sir, something is wrong.  Collussus is late returning from completing the
arrangements for releasing Solitaire's body from Interpol.  With his link, he'd
have contacted us by now if he was going to be late for whatever reason]<<<<<
        --  Velli(16:02:17/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Velli
>>>>>[What?  That's odd....  I'll see what his log says, if anything.]<<<<<
        --  Moriarity(16:03:23/09-20-55)

>>>>>[This......is.....quite....a...shock.........

+++++Include Download, Collussus Security Log+++++

***** Private To: Maxim Arms Security VP Diary
>>>>>[ Sometimes I really hate this job.  All the attacks by the
megacorps and now this.  Getting Solitaire's body away from
Interpol was incredibly tough.  And we still have no idea who
did it.  The hit just wasn't Dante's style.  And this couldn't
have had worse timing.  People are actually getting into our
datafort 9pfnyuq3489p What the hell!

+++++ Activate sensory upload

+++++ Ahead of you is a wide city street.  The time is twilight,
+++++ but the street is empty.  Rubble is strewn about, signs of
+++++ an all too recent explosion.  The camera view is tilted down
+++++ to the left.  The view swings left past a string of buildings
+++++ to look in the opposite direction.  The street is empty.

+++++ Diagnosic Report:  Left Leg damaged, 72% Efficiency

+++++ The view shakes and then turns back right.  Across the
+++++ street in a doorway stands a woman in a long coat.  She
+++++ holds a Ingram Smartgun from which streams a hail of
+++++ bullets.  A dot appears on her and an left arm moves into
+++++ view.  Bullets fire from a small port on the arm as the
+++++ view lifts and evens out.  The woman dives behind the wall
+++++ but she catches several rounds in her torso.

+++++ A quick look down reviels that your chest armor is torn to
+++++ shreds.  Visible beneath it is a matt-black metal chest.

Frag!   Three layers of armor.  She must be packing HEAP
rounds.

"Twang!"

+++++ Your view twist going upside down and coming out looking
+++++ the street.  Two Ares Predator 2's spring out.  A figure
+++++ is falling from a building on the right side of the street.
+++++ As he falls he pulls back an arrow in a bow.  Two dots
+++++ appear on him and the Predators begin to track in.

"Boom!"

+++++ An arrow hits the ground in front of you and explodes.
+++++ You rock as exploded pavement buffets you and dust
+++++ disrupts your view.  You swing the weapons down towards
+++++ where the figure should hit the ground, but then you are
+++++ thrown to the ground as your left leg is thrown from
+++++ under you by yet another explosion.

+++++ Diagnosic Report:  Left Leg damaged, 44% Efficiency

+++++ Your view goes over and over as your body rolls and
+++++ finally comes to stop right next to a wall.  You spot
+++++ the figure, an elf in a body suit sprinting across the
+++++ the street.  You fire several rounds from each Predator
+++++ tracking in on the quickly moving elf, finally hit him
+++++ with the last rounds fired before he disappears into a
+++++ doorway on your side of the street.

Drek!  He's almost a fast as me.

+++++ You look take a quick look down at your left leg to see
+++++ what appears to be a clean hole in your leg armor made
+++++ jagged by an explosion.  Your view widens as it comes back
+++++ revealing an almost 180% view of the street.  Before
+++++ your able to take note of anything, three elementals
+++++ manifest in a semicircle just outside of melee range.

"Fhoosh!"

+++++ Directly in front of you is an earth elemental while
+++++ fire elementals flank it.  You fire your Predators at
+++++ the earth elemental and bullets bury themselves into it's
+++++ huge mass.  The fire elementals fire twin blast of flame
+++++ at you, but you spring, flying over the top of the earth
+++++ elemental, and are missed.

Arrrgghh!

There's a mage somewhere.  Fraggin spell nearly hurt me, too.

+++++ Your jolted and then hit the ground clusmily.  You quickily
+++++ recover your balance and begin to sprint across the street
+++++ to the door where the female had appeared.  You jerk to
+++++ the left and go into a forward roll.

+++++ Diagnosic Report:  Left Leg damaged, 37% Efficiency

Frag!  A sniper!

+++++ Ballistics Trace Analysis:  Impact and Calibre consistant with
+++++ Barrett Sniper Rifle

Great.  Just fraggin wonderful

+++++ You come back onto your feet and continue to run when you
+++++ are engulfed in flames.  You drop the Predator's and pull
+++++ off your jacket and shirt.  Dozen's of small explosions
+++++ go off behind you.  Your spurs pop our and slash around
+++++ you.  Seconds later the fires disappear, but you are slammed
+++++ sidesways.  You come out of a roll to find the earth
+++++ elemental infront of you.  You lunge towards it, leading
+++++ with a downward slash of your spurs and following up
+++++ with a hard punch from your left arm.  The elemental falls
+++++ back, and you continue to wade in.  Seconds later the
+++++ elemental crumbles and then dissapates.

+++++ You spin around looking for the third elemental, but its
+++++ nowhere to be seen.  You begin to backup quickly and your
+++++ left hand come up holding a Remington Super Warhawk, which
+++++ is quickily shifted to your right hand. Across the way the
+++++ elf burst out of a doorway.  He carries a staff which he
+++++ points at you even as your two hands move up towards him.
+++++ A stobe light blast out from the end of the staff and
+++++ your flare comps work overtime to negate the effect.
+++++ You begin to fire the first of the round stiking the elf,
+++++ but then your Warhawk disintergrates and your left arm
+++++ is pushed offline by a powerful bullet.

+++++ The elf continues to advance, faster than your damaged
+++++ left leg can carry you.  However, before he reaches you
+++++ he dives to your left.  The staff swings around and impacts
+++++ behind your left knee.

"Sssszzzzzzz."

+++++ Diagnosic Report:  Left Leg Critical, 02% Efficiency

+++++ You fall backwards, but let the momentum carry you into
+++++ roll.  You spin around in the air and come down on your
+++++ right leg.  The elf is backtracking and now has out a
+++++ very large pistol.  He fires of rounds, pounding them
+++++ into your left leg.  You fire back, the SMG in your left
+++++ arm slamming into his torso.  He goes down falling into
+++++ a doorway, as your SMG begins to click loudly.

+++++ Diagnosic Report:  Left Leg Inoperative
+++++ Emergency Measure:  Left Knee Locked--Safety Locks Disabled

+++++ You begin to back away towards the door where the elf
+++++ came out of.

"Fhoosh!"

+++++ You spin around to see the second fire elemental manifesting
+++++ It shurges toward you, attempting to engulf you.

+++++ Security Override:  Right Arm Strength to Maximum Tolerance

+++++ Your hand lunges forward forward the spur pentrating deep
+++++ into the spirit.  It disappates almost immediately.  Then
+++++ out of the corner of your left eye you see a fireball.

+++++ Security Override:  Right Leg Jack to Maximum Tolerance

+++++ You leap, your view moving from ground level at an incredible
+++++ rate.  You turn to get a better view of the fireball to
+++++ see it turn ever so slightly as it nears you.

Oh Frag!  A missi.....190-8hdf vn q9pn8

 jop[9 <link terminated> ]<<<<<
        -- Collussus <>

+++++ End Download--Log+++++

Bloody hell!]<<<<<
        --  Moriarity(16:15:27/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Moriarity, SRDF
>>>>>[We've traced the location of Collussus' last broadcast.  Pecos and
120th, roughly.  Exact GPS location>>>>location<<<<.  His transponder is
no longer broadcasting, and Sand Creek Security is on location, from what we
can glean.  Get there and take control of the situation immediately!  We're
late enough as it is.  I'll personally get there ASAP.

M, I have to tell you that this doesn't look good...]<<<<<
        --  Velli(17:27:24/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Velli
>>>>>[SRDF units 2-7 active and departing.  ETA:  2 minutes.  Hold it....
Sand Creek is ordering us off....They are warning that we will be fired upon
unless we do not comply....They are activating thier SWAT units......We'll be
on station a full 4.6 minutes before they arrive and will have the situation
fully under control in less than 2 minutes after arrival.  Sand Creek will
not be a problem.  Sorry about the fallout we're going to generate....]<<<<<
        --  SRDF 4.8(17:30:03/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Velli
>>>>>[Keep me informed, and make a personal report to me immediately after
you know what has happened.]<<<<<
        --  Moriarity(17:33:04/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Velli
>>>>>[SRDF unit 3 under small arms fire.  Units 2 and 6 on the ground.  Unit
4 maintaining overwatch.  Unit 7 supporting unit 3.....

4.1 reports airsupport departing from S.C. HQ.  Thirty seconds to full ground
control....

Air support ETA:  1.3 minutes.

Ground is under control.  Units 2 and 6 report minimal resistance-no
casualties, minor wounds caused to S.C. cops.  First Aid is being rendered.
Unit 3 reports minor external damage from small arms, landing to solidify
ground control.  Unit 7 supporting Unit 4 on overwatch.  26 seconds to air
support.

Air support withdrawing.  No shots fired.  S.C. requests official explanation.
I have told them it will be forthcoming, but not from me.  Your show now,
ma'am.]<<<<<
        --  SRDF 4.8(17:36:32/09-20-55)

*****PRIVATE:  SRDF 4.8
>>>>>[I'm en route, ETA 15 minutes.  Corporate VTOL, so be ready for it.
Maintain, but do not provoke Sand Creek.]<<<<<
        --  Velli(17:44:04/09-20-55)