>>>>>[ Wha?  WHAT?  Freddy, you son of a [REDACTED] at [NTGQ]$@#!#%%^#@Q^A3420[fn42032f32##
############.....
+++++ Link Terminated at Source. ]<<<<<
        -- Hangtime <18:17:47/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Sorry, lad, but it's for you own good.

( I had Sonic pull the plug on ol' Hangtime before the boy says something
he'll regret. )

Okay, Mr. Frypp, lemme explain.

Yeah, I'll bet if we took a poll -- assuming everyone was up front about
it -- the death toll of security guards geeked by members of this board
would be pretty hefty.  STILL, I would say that a good shadowrunner can
get in and get out without killing anyone.

We aren't mercenaries and this ain't Desert Wars V;  gun in this trade
are to get you OUT Of a bad situation, not IN one.  Although, I'll admit
that I've killed men ... several times, and I remember the face of each
and everyone of 'em.  And that's not easy. ]<<<<<
        -- Jack Hack <18:20:59/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Really, Jack? ]<<<<<
        -- Sonic Boom <18:21:03/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Yeah, really.  Killing another man should NEVER EVER be an easy
thing to do.  Sonic and Hangtime here haven't had to kill anyone yet,
and if we do our jobs well, it won't be necessary.

What's more is that sec guards are professionals.  So are shadowrunners.
So, don't you go preachin' to me about how hard it is for them.  They
chose their lot, just like we did.  SOMETIMES it just come down to us or
them, and most people -- never mind 'runners or guards specifically -- will
pick the other guy to buy it before them.  Then it comes down to timing
and skill.

And I don't know what delusions you're keeping about 'runners living so
high on the hog.  Some people, I know because I started out as one of
them, shadowrun to SURVIVE because they can't get legit jobs.  Being
SINless isn't an asset if you try for the up-and-up.  So, you can choose
to be the professional thief for the Big Guys or you can scrounge for
yourself.  Shadowrunning's just it's /easier/ on the money side, but hard
on the life expectancy.  Most 'runners I know are hovering above poverty
between each mission.  It puts the bread on the table for them.

Powerhouse, Solitaire, Colossus, and even Doctor Doom, though he's a bit
atypical as 'runners go, knew all the risks and accepted them.  Death
is part of this trade, the same for sec guards.

If any one of them'd gotten iced on a 'run gone bad we'd all feel like
drek, yeah, but not like this, 'cause this is different.  WHY?

BECAUSE THEY MADE IT PERSONAL.

Dante's a spoiled little brat who never grew up with a primo deck and a
load of bread to back him up.  He's been at the private little war with
US ... the shadowrunning community ... for quite a while now for its
entertainment value.  He lives to inflict pain.

His feud with a few runners has resulted in Solitaire's being geeked in
a cowardly manner.  Colossus was jumped by a whole squad of mercenary
types with enough firepower to reduce him to a grease spot on the road.

There's no respect here.  There's no angle.  There's just Dante killing
people he doesn't like.  It's personal.

Apparently the Universal Brotherhood killed Powerhouse ... they don't
count as far as compassion goes 'cause they ain't human.  They were
removing someone they obliquely saw as a threat and singled him out,
and geeked him in the most gory way possible for them.  They'd've killed
more if given half a chance...

Herr Ganz, power tripper and player he was, wasn't professional at all
either in the way he dealt with his opponents.  He tried to bribe people
to betray Jaez, he tried everything.

He was going to just shoot Doom for bein' a thorn in his side, just to
humiliate him, but Doom played on his pride and lured him into a sword
fight, even though he wasn't in shape for it at the time ... and payed
the price for victory, but it was his only option.

We don't bemoan these fine 'runners just because they had a visit from
the Grim Reaper.  That's part of life.  Every time you go on a 'run
there's a chance you won't come back.  But NONE of these people were on
a run when they got iced.  Solitaire was taken unawares, Colossus was
jumped, Powerhouse was trying to propose to Cerise, and Doom was tasting
freedom for the first time in months.

When someone has got your number and is out for your blood just 'caus
he doesn't happen to like you, that's gettin' personal and professionals,
REAL professionals don't do that.

Lastly, if you think we've given up, Freddy boy, you're wrong.

Ganz is dead, Doom took care of that for us.

Dante'll get his, believe you me, because he made it personal. ]<<<<<
        -- Jack Hack <18:24:13/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Hey, Jack, that's real nice.  I bet if Doom was here he'd
probably say the same thing. ]<<<<<
        -- Sonic Boom <18:24:17/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Thanx, Sonic.  Maybe so ... but I'd take a lot longer with those
big words he uses.  Still, I'd like to have him back. ]<<<<<
        -- Jack Hack <18:24:25/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Courier, where is Fenris and SpotOn, their doss is empty, no one
has been here for days ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <20:38:51/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ I don't know, they both ran out after finding out about
Powerhouse, I haven't been able to locate either of them yet, although I
have an active purchase trail on both of them... ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <20:40:17/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Purchase trail? What could Fenris be buying ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <20:40:43/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Well actually, he's been buying up on DTH3826 grenades, he has 2
seperate bio labs compiling orders for him, Vanessa's purchase is
somewhat more worrying, she buying deadly nerve toxin, in rather large
quantities. I hope she doesn't try to mix those gases... ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <20:41:38/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Where the hell is the capital for this stuff coming from... ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <20:42:04/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Well they earnt a load of nuyen in Australia, but between them
they have zeroed the account, I managed to lock away a small amount, so
they wouldn't blow it all. Hang on, you said you were at their doss,
are you in Seattle? Business or pleasure ? ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <20:42:46/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Business I'm afraid, after I heard about Powerhouse, he was a good
man, someone is gonna pay, and I'm going to help. Think I'll start by
locating Fenris, I don't want him going solo on this one. Oh that
reminds me, Princess, would you care to fly up here to assist me, I'm
sure that the two of us could keep that useless orc safe. ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <20:43:15/09-27-55>

>>>>>[*****Power Levels Minimum*****
      *****Transmitting Audio Only*****
"<singing>: Oh....when that he'enly host come to take....take me by the hand.
            With my lord Jesus leadin'....leadin the band.
            Come to take me to the promis' land....Oh, lord have mercy on me.

          There it is again....that light....comin' for me....comin' to take
        me away......brighter'n before....mebbe it's close now....so cold...
         My God....how bright...the room....glowing........someone?  Am I
         dreaming?"

         "No.  You are awake.  You are alive."

         "Did you come to take me?  Take m' soul?"

         "No.  There will be no more dying in this place.  You are safe."

         "Safe...."

         "Safe.  It's time for us to go.  Have no fear.  Sleep now."

         "Sleep....warmth....oh, blessed saints...I can feel my legs again..."

         "Yes.  Soon, you will feel strong in the lifeforce again.  But for now
           you must sleep."

         "Yes....sleep.......how will we get out...?"

         "The way exists.  That is all you need to know.  We must go now."

         "Go....nnooowww......zzzzzzzzzzz"

         "A brave new world awaits you, friend, and you will not need these
          things where we are going."


               *****Feed Terminated*****
               #####POWER TERMI]<<<<<
        --Tech+23:14:55/09-27-55;

>>>>>[ Highlander, be calm.  I have located Cerise, Blitzkrieg and IBA.
Cerise is doing as well as can be expected and IBA is recovering from his
wounds. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <20:20:05/09-27-55>

***** Private to: Jack Hack
>>>>>[ Contrary to your perceptions, Dante had nothing to do with the death
of Collussus.  His death was a result of "Occupational Hazards".  Look into
it and you might be surprised. ]<<<<<
        -- Deathstroke <the Terminator>

>>>>>[ Akaila, I am already in Seattle.  My attempts to find Fenris have been
unsucessful.  He's moving to much for watchers to pinpoint his position and
Regent is guarding IBA.  The insects will pay for what they have done. ]<<<<<
        -- Princess (and Regent) <20:27:13/90-27-55>

>>>>>[ Uh, Jack ... Deathstroke's right.  Dante didn't do Colossus in. ]<<<<<
        -- Sonic Boom <00:19:23/09-27-55>

>>>>>[ Damn, getting my wires crossed again.  What can I say?  Frypp's
sermon got under my skin ... still, the hit on Colossus, right quick
after his recovering Solitaire's body (convenient), smacks of a personal
liquidation to me ... I mean, for spirit's sake, MISSILES?

Still, whaddaya expect?  Hell, I'm not supposed to do the soliloquies!
That's Doom's department.  Wish he'd resume his post. ]<<<<<
        -- Jack Hack <00:19:31/09-27-55>

>>>>>[Huh??]<<<<<
        --  Aardvark (14:25:13/28-9-55)

>>>>>[At least a few people are thoroughly pissed, but a lot more are
thinking.

Makes no difference to me.  So long as the agro is properly
directed.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:07:34 / 09-28-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Aardvark, Freddy Frypp, may I inquire exactly what you guys are talking
about.  Huh???]<<<<<
        -- Jasmine (8:11:00/9-28-55)

>>>>>[Frankly, Jasmine, I don't know.  You'd have to ask 'Vark on
that one.

Well, okay, but I have to ask you to fall on your sword (if you've
got one lying around the house, else use a Ginsu knife) afterwards.

We're actually exchanging and confirming codewords regarding the
status of our Rotisserie (spelling ????) hockey teams.

No...really.  Trust me.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (11:17:00 / 09-28-55)
           California Free State MAtrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Go Ducks!]<<<<<
        -- Spark (11:17:33 / 09-28-55)

>>>>>[You can tell the kid's from California.  He's got no taste in
hockey.  This is the Hawks'.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (11:19:00 / 09-28-55)
           California Free State MAtrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Freddy, as I am originally from Quebec, I'm afraid that the Nordiques
are the hockey team that most would think I prefer.  However, my father was a
real Edmonton Oilers fan and I have fallen in his footsteps.  The teams south
of the border just don't fully understand the concept of the sport.]<<<<<
        -- Jasmine (10:18:05/9-28-55)

>>>>>[I apologize for my error, Irish.  My connections and contacts assured
me that Mark, aka Dante, was reliable and professional, and I trusted thier
assessment of the situation.  However, it appears that I need to have a rather
lengthy conversation with them....]<<<<<
        --  Ms. V(13:05:38/09-28-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Ms. V
>>>>>[Do you think they will buy it, V?  After all, several of them had traced
me, and I have been hearing rumors of people asking questions about my BBS's
physical location here in the Noose.  I have even heard rumors of Interpol and
the BIS wanting me alive to question regarding my knowledge of Maxim Arms.  It
seems that our relationship is going in an unexpected direction.]<<<<<
        --  Dante(13:08:16/09-28-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Dante
>>>>>[Thier belief or disbelief is not my concern.  You have your Gossymer
program copy that you can encorporate into your "crowning glory," I believe
you said.  And I have found a group that does remarkably well under unusual
circumstances, perhaps even a group that I can employ in the future, depending
on the outcome of current events.  And our relationship will likely not last
much longer.  It really is too bad, but you are either going to have to drop
off the face of the planet, literally, or you will die.  You have nowhere near
enough respect for other people's visciousness, Dante.  By the way, how is
Roxey's daughter doing?  Dead, perhaps?]<<<<<
        --  Ms. V(13:12:22/09-28-55)

*****PRIVATE:  Ms. V
>>>>>[Frag you, Nicole.  You know very well that a group of runners rescued
her several days ago.  I am only surprised that she hasn't shown up yet, not
even any mention of her or the rescue.  And the reason that I have no respect
for anyone else's visciousness is that there is no-one that can match me in
that area.]<<<<<
        --  Dante(Abandon:All:Hope/Ye-Who-Enter-Here)

*****PRIVATE:  Dante
>>>>>[Match you, true.  But exceed you?  Not difficult.  Even I am capable of
that insignifigant gesture.  But I am also realistic enough to know that making
as many enemies as you have will be ultimately counter-productive.  I must at
least appear to be truthful and appear to have integrity.  As my mentor said
some 523 years ago.  Not that I knew him personally, mind you....  But I meerly
mentoned the daughter to inform you that not everyone is your inferior, and
some of us are even your superior.  It is just that we are more subtle in our
machinations, rather than blatant as you are.]<<<<<
        --  Ms. V(13:21:08/09-28-55)

>>>>>[Yeah, but there's so many Canadians on the teams (not that
it matters anymore after the formation of the UCAS anyway) that I
think the genetic hockey memory is pretty well spread around.

Besides, I watch for the grace of the game, the awe inspiring goal
tending (of non-cybered, non-adept players I might like to add), the
thrill of a tied playoff game in triple OT with thirty seconds left
at even strength and, oh yeah, body checks.

I used to salivate over hurling, but after getting back from up
north, I've realized the folly of my heathen ways.

And, hey, weren't you suppossed to fall on your Ginsu?!]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:28:59 / 09-28-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Go Ducks!!!!]<<<<<
        -- Spark (13:30:00 / 09-28-55)

>>>>>[Yer fired if you say that one more time.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:35:20 / 09-28-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[ Been a long time since I've been back on this board. It's finally
somewhat safe to. . . But I'm a hunted man. I still don't know what happened to
DragonEyes, Scarface (might as well get used calling him that), or any of my
other chums that I used to run with.

It's hard I guess to look at Powerhouse's death and think fairness. If I could
have gotten there sooner, I would have gladly traded places with PH. Hell, it
would have been fitting end to it all. My first enterance to the list was
helping Highlander out, and his mess with insects, and going out... to them
would have been fitting.

Hammer and Nightmare -- I hope you too kill each other. I have thought long and
hard about what happened last spring, and Nightmare, there is no apologies for
all you have caused. Hammer, you aren't even worth the bullets to kill you.
I think after all is said and done, I'm going to try and find a legitimate way
to live. I don't think I can handle the shadows much more. All my life I have
lived in them, and PH's death reminded me of so many other deaths.

Some people say that PH knew too much about what was going on. Before I send
the very short transmission clip of Cerise and I bringing PH's body to the
morgue, I would like to state that PH _had_ no clue what was going on. IBA
barely had a chance to figure out what saving DE would bring, but he didn't
think first before broadcasting.

DragonEyes is in over his head. From what I can gather at Doc Grizzle's old
place is most likely a key on why the fraggin' insects came after us.
Unfortunately DE is the only one who knows where it is. We got attacked in
Denver... Neither Br... Scarface or I had any clue as to what the hell was
going on. By the time we figured out, DE bolted to try and get the heat off of
us. I guess the ringleaders who want DE dead, figure he might of spilled the
beans to me and Scarface.

Since then, I lived like I used to when I first came over here, many years ago.
Miserably. I'm taking every precaution that I can to make things last around
me. I've virtually run out of money.

The good news I suppose is that I'm at least now with people who are aware of
what is going on (more or less) and they still have a chance.

Not much else to say. How does one take out something that has no tangible
form? How does one take out something that has infinitely more resources than
you? that has more contacts and people (maybe things would be a better word)
than I have friends? You don't. People don't be foolish on taking them on.
Don't be like me....

+++++ Start transmission

The picture looks like something from a cyber-camera. Looking around the room,
you see a small hut. What looks like IBA is lying on a make-shift bed.
Continuing the scan, you look at a tall strawberry blond. Judging from her
thinness, you would say that she is elf. It's definitely Cerise. But she looks
very tired and sad.

Scanning the room some more, you see a fragment of a mirror. It's enough to
catch what should be the camera wielder, but doesn't. It's Blitzkrieg. He looks
very dirty, very hungry, and also tired. You can see the how the weight of
everything seems to have aged him. His shabby looking clothes screams volumes
of how far he has fallen. You note that he has covered his hands with gloves.
You wonder why... you vaguely remember hearing about what happened to him in
Germany. Supposedly he lost his left arm there.

Slowly and carefully Blitzkrieg bends down and picks up a large bag. It looks
like it contains a body. You note that Blitzkrieg is carrying it like a mother
would carry her own child -- very gently.

Blitzkrieg (softly): Cerise, let's go.

Cerise sadly nods, and follows him. They walk outside and after a minute's
wait, a cab arrives. You note that the area is pretty run down. In matter of
fact it takes you a second but you are pretty sure its in the Barrens.

The cab driver leans out, "Hey chummer. You call the cab?!?"

Blitzkrieg: "Yes."

Driver: "What's in the bag, chummer? I don't want any surprises...."

Blitzkrieg: "A dead friend who we found killed the other day."

Driver: "Sure pal. Most likely you geeked him yourself to get the dame" (he
nods his head in the direction of Cerise. Cerise pales visibly with anger)

Blitzkrieg puts an hand on Cerise's shoulder: "No. I'm afraid you have it wrong
sir. But will you drive us to the morgue."

Driver: "For the babe, sure. For you, it will cost ya a lot."

Blitzkrieg: "Open your doors then."

Driver: "Put the body in the trunk."

Blitzkrieg: "I don't think so. I'll double the fare if the body rides with us."

Driver (shudders): "WHAT?!? You're bringing in a corpse into my vehicle..."

Blitzkrieg opens the door for Cerise to get in, "Yes. And if you don't like it,
then let me drive use your cab for 4 hours without you in it."

Driver grumbles: "Everybody is a wise ass. I can't buster. This cab is my
life."

Blitzkrieg: "I'm amazed you have one." He gets in and shuts the door.

Driver: "Hey pal, I don't need your drek. If you don't cut it, I'll cut you."

Cerise: "Why you little -"

Blitzkrieg: "Drive us to the morgue. NOW!"

Blitzkrieg throws a look that could force a troll to back down at the driver.
The driver shudders and and starts driving -- cursing under his stinking breath
all the way (you'd guess). The image shifts back and forth as the cab goes down
the various streets.

After a while, they get to the morgue. The cab drive goes, "Money now...."

Blitzkrieg: "Nope -- we aren't down with this cab yet..."

Driver: "I say you are.... Get the frag out of here.... ya slime-guzzlin' lame
brain!"

Cerise mutters something quietly and the driver slumps over.

Blitzkrieg sighs, "So much for this going easily."

Blitzkrieg quickly gets out of the cab. So does Cerise. Blitzkrieg then picks
up the body and walks inside. Cerise, with tears streaming down her face, opens
the doors for Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg walks in and down the corridor. You can
hear his worn out boots padding softly along. They round two corners and come
to a desk.

The secretary looks up, startled to see people.... "Uhh hi -- hello. Can I help
you?"

Blitzkrieg: "Yes, we found a dead body and want to intern him."

Secretary: "Uhh sir -- we normally don't take bodies from anyone but the
police."

Blitzkrieg reaches into his pocket. Pulls out a decent wad of Ares script. "I
want you to see that he gets full rights that someone with a SIN would get.
Keep whatever is left over."

The secretary's eyes buldge wide as Blitzkrieg continues laying down bills of
100.

Secretary stammers: "Uh -- err -- But of course sir. I'll take care of it
immediately. For reasons of safety though, you will not be able to watch the
process."

Blitzkrieg: "Then I want a guarantee that it will be done right. Treat this as
if you were burying your loved one. That's how imporatant it is to us."
Cerise nods sadly.

Secretary: "You have my honor that it will be done. If I may ask what happened
to the deceased?"

Blitzkrieg: "He lost a fight with something that should have never been found.
But he died saving a friend and his loved one." Cerise's bows her head in
sadness. "He was probably the most noble person I have seen in a while. He
deserves more than I can ever afford." Blitzkrieg looks down, obviously trying
to hold himself together.

Blitzkrieg's voice is barely audible, "Please, help me out. You name it, and
I'll do my best to help you out and the future."

Secretary: "Sir, you look like you suffered enough. Don't worry, you have my
word, everything will go like it should, and no one will find out about the
whole thing. I assume that is what you want?"

Cerise: "Yes." She hands the secretary a sheet. The camera shifts up to the
secretary so that you can't read the sheet. You watch as she reads it.

Secretary: "This is what you want  -- "

Cerise: "Yes."

Secretary: "I'll call the number and do what you say, when I am done."

Cerise: Good.

Cerise leans against Blitzkrieg and they walk out together.

+++++ interrupt transmission

No real need to go further. There a lot of things I could say, and there a lot
of things I could do, but ..... Powerhouse, even though you cannot see this or
hear this -- You lived true to yourself and your friends. We'll miss you.

As a small side comment, this took place during the weekend, and we have since
moved. And I would like to thank Raven the Mage and Claw who are with us now
helping us out.

Any news of the others?]<<<<<
        -- Blitzrkieg <12:54:05/9-28-55>

>>>>>[ Blitzkrieg -- what the frag is happening? Are you okay? Rebecca and I
send our condolences to all that knew PH. May he rest in peace. Good people
like him are hard to come by.

Hammer I see you don't give up. Congratulations on surviving Spectre. Never
really understood him fully. He was a ninja but yet he faced you head on.
Fullish person. He should have used his skills to his advantage. You and
Nightmare are upmost in my thoughts. You have displeased several people over
here, and I hope for you're sake they don't try and get personal like you have.
Why don't you do your job instead of messing with lives that are pretty
insignificant in the scheme of things. ]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <12:53:15/9-28-55>

***** Private: Brandon Lowe
>>>>>[ I wish to talk to you about what has been happening to me. Name the
place and time. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <12:54:32/9-28-55>

>>>>>[What's this about the UB not being human?  I know a couple of guys
who've become UB members, and I've even gone to them for medical help a
time or two, the folks I met where definetly human.  What the drek are you
talking about, you sure this is the same outfit?]<<<<<
        -- Irish <13:05:06/28-09-55>

>>>>>[ Hoi chummers. I'm happy to report that we got DragonEyes. It was a
little bit exciting, but here's why.... (sorry we don't have a video, you'll
have to bear with my poor storytelling abilities. and sorry that it took me so
long to report it... I really didn't feel like typing for a while).

Well, Vorien and I got word from IBA about where DE was, so we hurried on down
to him... I must say the town was very eerie. When we got there we could count
the people on the street. Two. The definitely were outsiders. They seemed to be
looking for someone -- two guesses on who it was. So Vorien and I figure that
we would watch them and see if they led us to DE.

As we were tailing them, I couldn't shake this feeling that something wasn't
quite right. I mentioned it to Vorien and he said that there was more than just
something not right with them, but he said I would be better off if I didn't
know. We followed them to this small house on the outskirts of the village.
Inside, we could hear pretty damn good drumming. The guys tryed to enter but
the door was locked. Then faster than I expected they broke down the door, and
tried to enter again.

It was wierd though, because they couldn't. They stopped dead short. We were
about to deal with them, when one of the men called into a radio.
We were about to strike because we thought our odds of winning would be
decreased by -- err.... more people coming, but DragonEyes appeared and started
running. I couldn't figure it out and there was still that good drumming
playing in the house. Well I figured I would get DE before them guys did, but
they noticed me and DE at the same time. One went after DE and the other
started shooting at me.

Can't begin to explain a lot of what happened because it was really a blur.
Somehow, I managed to get within a few meters of DE while this guy who was
after me started paying attention to Vorien. (probably because he got shot in
his hand). I hear Vorien scream in pain and was torn which way to go when,
DragonEyes just ups and disappears.

Sort of vaguely, I heard the drums stop. I turned to go help out Vorien and I
eat the other's guys shoulder. I never faced a street sam before, and god it
was an unpleasant feeling. Before I knew it, I was eating pavement. Vorien said
afterwards, that the only reason he broke free is that the person he was
fighting froze for about 3 seconds. Which gave him enough time to slam to small
bursts into the guy dropping him. Vorien screamed after fighting him. I vaguely
saw him covered in some green junk, that came spraying out of the guy. Man, it
was a nasty sight. People just don't bleed like that.... Anyway, I was getting
my neck twisted off, so about all I could see was Vorien covered in green ooze
and comin' running to me.... apparently reinforcement's came at that time. That
is pretty much the last thing I remember for a while....

I came to, and we were in a van. In the back of the van was DragonEyes, looking
like.... well sort of what PH looked like from IBA's video.... save that he was
still breathing. I felt like I had just walked through hell and back again. And
apparently the driver had too, but hadn't made it back. Painfully, I started to
bandage DragonEyes so he didn't die on us, then I started myself. It was
difficult to do that while being involved in a car chase and the other guys
firing lead at us. What was even wierder was that the locals just sat back and
watched (or at least that what I figured out from what Vorien was screaming
about...) Finally I got back up front, and helped Vorien by starting to fire
back. Can't say I was terribly effective. I don't know how DragonEyes managed
to do it... he woke up, told Vorien to drive one block forward and then go left
and get outta dodge fast... (well not exactly) and he cast a spell... after
about 3 seconds he passed out again. The rest of the ride was pretty
uneventful. Whatever DE did... it sure kicked up a storm.

I suppose when it was all said and done Vorien looked worse than I felt, which
I thought was improbable considering he stayed conscious though the whole
fight, and DragonEyes was barely alive.

Well that was this past weekend. Since then we have gotten some rest, helped
out the patient that needed help. I'm staying behind but Vorien and DragonEyes
said there was more that they needed to do. Lucky me... I get to have a 4 days
off before I have to go back to work. I'll think I'll use it to sleep up and
maybe stop having nightmares about people ringing my head off. I mean sheesh...
I'm only a medic, I don't want to be on the front line.

I suppose if you want a better story of what happened you might ask DragonEyes
and Vorien what happened? They would probably have a better clue. 'fraid I was
just to paniced to really be sure...]<<<<<
        -- Crashkit <14:19:48/9-28-55>

OPEN POST (Y/N)? Y
>>>>>[Greetings my comrades. Now the drek really hits the fan.]<<<<<
        -the Whistler[13:51:42/9-28-54]

>>>>>[Uh, Whistler?  A little bold to be mouthing of like that aren't
ya?  I mean, you are a slightly new here in Seattle.]<<<<<
        -Spellslinger[14:23:23/9-28-54]

>>>>>[Perhaps...perhaps not...]<<<<<
        the Whistler[21:36:42/9-28-54]

>>>>>[As long as you don't start drekkin' in our pools, chummer...]
        -Rhino Chaser[23:23:21:9-28-54]

>>>>>[You can be assured of that...at least for now...]<<<<<
        -Rage[04:14:39/9-29-54]

>>>>>[No we los' 'nother one?  Wha' is goin' on aro'n 'ere.  We 'ave lost too
many members of the community lately.

We will miss ya PowerHouse]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)(18:03:10/09-28-55)

>>>>>[My advise to you is to get as far away from anybody that has anything
to do with the UB. Whether or not you believe any rumors out there, the
healthiest thing to do is RUN.  I can't say anything more about it over the
public net, but if you like your normal existance, RUN.]<<<<<
	--Meriadoc !<18:18:00/09-28-55>

>>>>>[ Curses.  They're covering too well, and the convention broke up.

DragonEyes, Vorien, Blitzkrieg -- and whomever else -- we need to talk
about the UB and efficient tactics.  They need to be exposed, now more
than ever.  My work against them, both at the airport and with the
unwitting aid of that street-gang-gone-merc-team, hasn't been enough.

Oh, and Meriadoc! -- good advice, for those that can afford it. ]<<<<<
        --  Macros the Black (18:16:33/9-28-55)

***** Private to: Nightstalker
>>>>>[ Hello, Jayce.  How are things going for Tommy and you?  I'm with
Cerise and IBA.  They are both rather depressed, but should be getting better.
I hope it happens soon.  I love you both. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <23:38:37/09-28-55>

***** Private to: Raven the Mage
>>>>>[ We're doing well enough, darling.  Tommy is behaving and Spirit,
Circuit Breaker and I have been working the last few kinks out of our anti-
Dante programs.  Take good care of yourself. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <23:41:02/09-28-55>

+++++Audio/Visual posting
(You see the ork known as Fenris come into view)
>>>>>[ My apoligies, Blitzkreig, Mr. Lowe can't come to the phone right now,
we're having a little chat. I am eternally saddened that I was unable to
help with the arrangements for Powerhouse, may he rest in peace.

(Faint in the background you hear...)

'But if they did it, they must have had good reason' (A gutterral growl
exits Fenris throat as the connection is terminated) ]<<<<<
        --  Brandon Lowe <23:43:29/09-28-55>

+++++Modifying Trace
+++++Initiate: Trace
+++++Tracing   20%
+++++          40%
+++++          60%
+++++          80%
+++++          84%...Impossible to trace further...
+++++Trace completed

*****Private: Akaila
>>>>>[ Got him, Akaila go for it, geez he's smart, using Lowe's access,
had to modify the code, couldn't get a pinpoint, but that narrows it to a
couple of blocks.

+++++Include: Traceresult

Good luck! ]<<<<<
        --  Courier <23:44:04/09-28-55>

>>>>>[ Drek, they left before I got here..., buzz Packman, find out when
that Thesis will get here, once I have it we can track him easily.
Princess, I suggest you join me at Fenris doss, his thesis should be in
sometime tomorrow, I mean later today, then we can let him know how
displeased we are! ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <03:27:18/09-28-55>

>>>>>[Yeah, hockey is cool. Go Ducks!! Freddy, are you gonna sack
me now?]<<<<<
        --  Aardvark (12:33:13/29-9-55)

>>>>>[Blitzkrieg, Cerise, IBA, I need to speak with one of you as soon as
possible.  It's very important: I have a few things you need to have.

Be at peace.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[On a more cheerful note, Patricia and I have set a date for our
marriage late in December.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Polish just showed me the logs of the Matrix for the last few days.
I.B.A., Punisher and Blitz if I can help, I will. Powerhouse was a good Term,
and died saving those he loved. When this is over and if any of us are still
standing we'll properly say goodbye to those who have passed on.

Private NOT TO: Dante, UB, HAMMER, Drake
We *MUST* get ourselves organised and together. Meet me at PH's favourite
watering hole. Frag.]<<<<<
        -WHAT(18:00:12/29-09-55)

>>>>>[ Irish, go frag yourself. If you _had_ paid attention to IBA's last few
postings you know that I am going on more then a small hunch that something
isn't right with them. And when you add them to the fact that they were hunting
me and DragonEyes pretty hard (and probably Scarface too), you know it isn't a
mere hunch anymore.

Macros the Black.... I'm intruiged by your offer.... but I'm afraid due to the
fact that I just started posting here again, I really don't know if I can trust
you. I'll guess I'll need some proof that you won't geek me and give me to
those fraggers.

Christopher, Christopher, Christopher .... OH it's Dark Angel....  I'll write
you privately....

Shadowfox -- where the FRAG ARE YOU??? I could really use to talk to you.

Vorien and DragonEyes, I'll come and get you to bring you to where we are
staying. I will probably have someone with me. Don't worry DragonEyes, you will
know who he is. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <11:35:24/9-29-55>

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[ uhhh. we could use assistance. I'm sort of lost at this point, though we
have a better safe house now. What's this about having a wedding date? did I
miss something??

Thank you for the offer... I . . . I ... hope you aren't wasting your time and
energies with it though. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <11:38:23/9-29-55>

>>>>>[ Blitzkrieg, Rebecca and I are in Japan. And unless you convince me
otherwise, I sure as hell ain't leaving. You want to talk to me, I can arrange
for you to get hear to talk to me.... in matter of fact... that might do you
some good. You look like you need a good long talk. And it's only a 4 hour
flight from Seattle to here (gotta love modern technology).

But as I was saying before -- leaving is sort of a physical impossibility. You
remember what happened to Jane? Well I got stuck working for them. I _know_
you'll understand what that means. Among other things, I don't have to go out
into the field to earn my keep anymore. ]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <11:43:23/9-29-55>

>>>>>[ You're working for them?? And I thought better of you. Guess I was
wrong. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <11:44:45/9-29-55>

>>>>>[ WEFHOASDJFKQGdfiofuwe@%$^%#$& . . . . ^^ ^ ^ ^

Frag... gotta love line noise.... Need help. Badly. Don't know what I gotten
myself into.... Need help...... aDSFKjqewjfo +++++link terminated++++++ ]<<<<<
        -- Scarface <11:46:30/9-29-55>

PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[Perhpas you are better off not knowing what is really behind the
Brotherhood.  It is said that knowledge only comes to those who seek
it; some knowledge seeks you out relentlessly.  My dreams, my nightmares,
my life revolves around beings such as those that control the
Brotherhood, and many others you would do well to live unaware of.]<<<<<
        -the Whistler[11:45:48/9-29-54]

>>>>>[
+++++ Include news clip
In surprising news today, it was announced that there was an assassination
attempt on Senior Vice president Justin Thortin of Ares Macrotechnology, late
last night. Mr. Thortin is one of the leading experts in Ares on computer
matters and his rise to the top has been nothing but spectacular. Ares has
released the following information on this case: Justin Thortin is recovering
fine, and that the assassination team has been caught and will be treated as
criminals under Ares jurisdiction.

+++++ End clip.

Alright, If anyone gots info on who is trying to kill me, I _would_ love the
info, and I am willing to pay good money for it. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <12:07/9-29-55>

***** (PRIVATE): Jack Hack
>>>>>[ I dont mean to be overly dense but if you could be so kind
as to reveal your source of information about this...Brotherhood
of something or another -*- Sorry, Universal Brotherhood it would be
greatly appreciated.  I seem to have gotten myself tangled into a
slightly embarrasing web here and I would be really greatful if you
could furnish me with as much information has you have available to you.

I read your little "speach" about 'runners needing to be more responsible
about thier actions and ... whatever you said there.  I agree with you.
I dont know who this Dante fellow is (any kin to visitor to hell?) but
if he is waging a personal and private war against shadowrunners someone
needs to go and deal with that situation.  I dont fully understand the
situation so I will not get involved at this time.  If you need some
assistance in getting to speak with him, you can give me a call and I
can see what I can do.  His actions are only partially affecting me
at this time.  If it gets worse I will check into it.

Speaking of fine runners  --  I caught that little episode the other night
with the wasp spirits.  Nasty stuff.  I have been trying to contact
the girl (Cherise?).  Do you happen to know where I can get a hold of her?
*** Slot 10,000 ***
I have a personal problem with those who have been embraced by unclean totems.

I guess we ALL wage our own little wars.  Whats yours?]<<<<<
   -- Kor <14:20:50 / 09-29-55>

***** (PRIVATE): Blitzkrieg
>>>>>[I do not quite know how to put this.  I understand that you
are having a great difficulty right now and I would like to help you.
Allow me to introduce myself.  My name is...Excuse me

***Begin Encryption
My name is Jason Stormwind.  I would like to help you.  You have
something I need, and I have something that you might be able
to use...me.  I need to talk with you, to gain your trust.  The
first step in this is giving you something to use against me if I am
out to hurt you.  This is My SIN +include SIN+.  Feel more than
free to run checks and traces on it.  Dont be overly surprised at
what you fine.  Not all `shadow runners` end up being blood thirsty
maniacs.  Some of us do have other lives outside of the shadows.
As you will be able to see from your checks, I have the resources both
finacially and magically to assist you with your current quest.  All
I ask for right now is a meeting with you, the girl, and anyone else
you have assembled (and feel comfortable having around).

I dont know what your current finacial status is right now so please take
this (please dont be offended).  If possible, I would like to meet with
you tonight at Lorenzo's.  If you could call them at +include number+
tell them you wish to confirm resevations for N+1 for Stormwind where
N is the number of people you are bringing.  The room, assuming our numbers
arent over its capacity, will be secure.  Dinner will be on me.  Come
and talk if you want, if not, just come and enjoy the dinner you look like
you can use it.

I need your help as much as you need mine.

*** slot 2000 kY

That should cover cab faires and other incidentals.  Lorenzo's doesnt care
much for heavy hardware so please leave it at home ]<<<<<
   -- Kor <14:51:34 / 09-29-55>

>>>>>[ Damn it Fenris.... I need to talk to him alive. Dead doesn't help any.
And I'm sure DragonEyes would agree with me on this one. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <13:22:34/9-29-55>

>>>>>[He can bag you, Aardvark.

Hey, Freddy, by the way, when are you getting those HMGs in?  I think the one
we were playing with broke.]<<<<<
         --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>['Vark, I thought you had more class than that.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (10:02:44 / 09-29-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Go Ducks!]<<<<<
        -- Spark (10:15:21 / 09-29-55)

>>>>>[YER FIRED!!!]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (10:16:00 / 09-29-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Does this firing take precidence over getting fired last week
for puking on my 'deck?]<<<<<
        -- Spark (10:17:22 / 09-29-55)

>>>>>[Shut up, wiseass, and get back to work.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (10:18:10 / 09-29-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Or the time you fired me for suggesting that you were suffering
from PMS?  Or the time I said you were POM dependent?  Or the
time I said tha-
*****LINK TERMINATED AT SOURCE]<<<<<
        -- Spark (10:19:00 / 09-29-55)

>>>>>[+++++: (audio): MISCELLANEOUS SOUNDS OF BODILY HARM]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (10:19:10 / 09-29-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

>>>>>[Freddy, be nice.]<<<<<
        -The Unknown <18:09:23/09-29-55>

>>>>>[Yeah.  He was only having fun.  And BTW: GO HAWKS!]<<<<<
        -Threadz <18:11:11/09-29-55>

>>>>>[Pardon Threadz, there, Mr. Frypp.  She has the icon
of a hawk and about the intelligence.]<<<<<
        -The Unknown <18:20:56/09-29-55>

>>>>>[*pout*]<<<<<
        -Threadz <18:21:05/09-29-55>

***** Private: Meriadoc
>>>>>[Fine, don't tell me what the big stink about the UB
is over the public access net.  Contact me at >>Encrypted<<
and fill me in.  If these boys are as freacky as everyone's
making out, I think I'd better know about it.  And whats this
stuff about insects?]<<<<<
        -- Irish <15:25:30/29-09-55>

>>>>>[Only this much shall I say about those that masquerade as the
Brotherhood.  It is said that knowledge comes only to those who seek it;
but some knowledge pursues you relentlessly across mind and reality.  It
is better you do not know the truth Irish.]<<<<<
        -the Whistler[15:41:24/9-29-55]

*****Private:Irish
>>>>>[The Whistler is right Irish, there are things going on with the UB
that you would do well not to know.  As for insects, well.....All I will say
is that if you are going to persist on being close to anyone envolved with
the UB you better stock up on some R.A.I.D. tm products.  I know a personal
friend who has a real good supply of them.  Things like ammo, grenades, and
even squirt gunns with that HMHO stuff, I don't know if that is the correct
anacronym for it, but it is an additive that will allow other stuff to be
absorbed on contact VERY quickly.  He also has the Cities largest supply of
canned bug spray.  I can give him his LTG# if you want.]<<<<<
--Meriadoc <21:15:00/09-29-55>

*****PRIVATE: Raven the Mage
>>>>>[I'll be calm, lassie, when I can see Cerise and make sure she's
all right myself!

Sorry about that, but I went from seeing PH propose to Cerise to
seeing him gutted by a giant wasp.  I'm not feeling all that stable
right now.  Just let me know where you all are, please?]<<<<<
        --Highlander (21:53:41/9-29-55)

***** Private to: Highlander
>>>>>[ Go to >>Encypted<< and I will have Regent come and get you. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <23:02:20/09-29-55>

>>>>> [ Hi ! I am quite new over there... It's the first time I use a
keyboard for a very long time, so please accept my apologies if I do any
misstyping. Let's start... I got a problem: I must go in Tibet to pick
some quartz crystals (I need 10kg of them). I would like to know if you
got any inside info on that country... If its lords are bandit kings as in
Thailand or is it an empire ? What's going on in there ???? They closed
their boundaries 43 years ago and we didn't have any input since then... 

I don't want to go there in total darkness... As soon as I will have
enough information, I will proceed to the organization of the
expedition... I think I will need some backup (being a shaman, the backup
I need should be hermetic mages, physAds and streetsams). 

So be it !!! Please send encrypted message to the following mailbox :
>>>>>[ENCRYPTED]<<<<<

In advance, thanks for your time !]<<<<<
	- Sneaky <06:35:23/09-29-55>

>>>>>[ P.S. What's going on, with the UB... I always thought they were poor
weird creatures... I didn't knew that everyone would make a mess about that
that's not new... I remember seeing some insect somewhat 80 years ago in
Australia... The military blew up the area though... Accidental Misbehaviour
they said at the time... Don't ask me what I was doing there... I won't tell
you.]<<<<<
	- A stealthy snake shaman who starts to understand how does the
	  system works <12:34:56/78-90-00>

>>>>>[Hey, I've got no problem with Threadz' opinions.  At least
there are others who can tastefully pick hockey teams.

And my, oh my, has this gotten way out of hand...  Oh, well, breaks
the monotony of a slow week.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (10:15:00 / 09-30-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[I've got a couple of H&K heavies arriving in the next day or
so.  I could have gotten a better deal on Ares products, but I like to
have some Euro-designs laying around just for variation.  Besides,
I've never been let down by H&K before.  A few million Germans can't
be wrong!

If you want to play with them, you might have to come down
here.  I could probably sneak them up north by InterCostal, but
that would be more expensive than a round-trip on the MagLev.]<<<<<
         -- Freddy Frypp (10:21:45 / 09-30-55)
           California Free State Matrix Uplink #5150

***** Private: Scourge
>>>>>[ Sorry to hear about the attempt... but that is how life goes.... Need
another favor from you.... Could you trace down this sin >>encrypted<< and tell
me if this guy is for real? He want's to help out and well, I just want to make
sure that he is what he says he is. Thank you. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <10:01:20/9-30-55>

>>>>>[ Right, I should have some results for you by 5pm. Expect a drop off
of info at our now usual place. Taking a look at it, there is something
that is missing.... I'll see what I can do, but either way I'll have
something for you.]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <10:03:13/9-30-55>

***** Private: KOR
>>>>>[ Thank you for the funds. That was very kind of you. I'm afraid I won't
be able to go out to dinner tonight though. And I suggest you don't make to
many plans yourself. I might stop by at oh.... 5:30 and take you to a place
where we can talk. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <10:05:22/9-30-55>

***** Private: WHAT
>>>>>[ I'll spread the word and will see you there at >>encrypted<<. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <10:06:09/9-30-55>

>>>>>[ Hey Vorien, what the frag did happen to you all down there....? Crashkit
got me curious. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <10:07:00/9-30-55>

PRIVATE: Sneaky
>>>>>[I believe I could be of assistance to you Sneaky.  It is rumored
that I am a powerful combat mage, with a wide selection of weaponry,
armor, and gear.  Of course, you'll have to make that decision yourself...
I'll be awaiting your response.]<<<<<
        -the Whistler[14:26:14/9-30-55]
        Chief of Procurement
        Trans-Latveria Enterprises