***** PRIVATE: GoD
>>>>>[Ok Thats what I did, (and i wish i had NOT): I tried to summon a
greater and stronger form of the cute watcher guys. And I did manage
it. Since they are a mimimum fraction of the mind of the conjurer
and I thried to get the fraction bigger. But for saveties sake I used not
my mind, but that of a chicken. Hmm. I wiped out that chicken very well,
but the spirit I got wiped out a fire elemental of mine with ease. And the
summoni ng was smoth, no sweat. I dont want to know what spirit you
can get if you use a intelligent mind, and put a little sweat into the
conjuring. What should I do with this knowlege. So now I want your
answer: If a chicken mind spirit matches a fire elemental, what do you think
does a human mind spirit ?? (this was question one) And questiopn two
What shall I do with this knowledge ?? But take your time fellas, I
gotta track this damned spirit I summoned down, he went free, but no fuzz
I already know his true name.]<<<<<
        -- Dr Snooze <10:12:45/06-01-56>

>>>>>[interesting, I didn't know that there were awakened farm
animals....]<<<<<
        -- GoD <isallway/swatching>

>>>>>[GoD, didn't you know about Para-cattle?  You can talk to them while
you're milking them...]<<<<<
           --Farmer Brown (09:11:30 EDT/06:01:56)

>>>>>[PARA-CATTLE???!!!  I must've lived in the 'plex for TOO long!!!]<<<<<
          --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee int the Matrix)

>>>>>[Moo, chummer....Mooo]<<<<<
        --GoD <isallway/swatchin>

>>>>>[lets take magically active barn yard critters for 1000 alex]<<<<<
        -- Riddler <thought you didn't know>

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Frag that!  He _is_ a brain eating zombie!  He's gotta be.  We
all saw him sucking Seattle Sewage.  We all know how bad that can be
for your health.  No way, he's a goner.

And yeah, he has tried to contact me.  And the damn Azzies flubbed
it... moron wetbacks....

My contacts with Azzietech are non-existent.  Kor'd be a better in
than me.  I deal mostly with the Japanese and American corporations.
The Azzie's just got to weird a mindset for me to deal with - too much
back-stabbing - more I'd say than even in Fuchi.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frpp (14:15:16 / 06-01-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[So, Moonhopper, you are now ready to venture into the matrix
once more. But you must remember your training if you are to regain
your memory. Come, begin your practice, and I will observe and
meditate.]<<<<<
        --Nightstalker (22:11:01/06-02-56)

>>>>>[That's Moonwalker.
<<Activate: Training Mode>>
        ]<<<<<
        --Patient #107, VM Intensive Care

>>>>>[Hey, who's the Sensei here? Get busy!]<<<<<
        --Nightstalker (22:13:29/06-02-56)

>>>>>[grrrr...
<<Initiate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Deactivate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Initiate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Deactivate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Initiate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Deactivate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Initiate Program: Wax v.1.0
<<Deactivate Program: Wax v.1.0                 ]<<<<<
        --Patient #107, VM Intensive Care (22:14:13/06-02-56)

>>>>>[Attention  --

Most people in the corporate world would say that advertising a need such
as this in a forum such as this one is foolhearty.  They may be right but
I know that unless I want to go through hell buying out contracts and
still being unsure that my personel is really with ME and not with the
corp I purchased them from this is the best place.

I am currently forming a start up company which will specialize in both
physical and magical security of personal (or corporate) properties, sites,
or installations.  My vision at this time is to augment existing
security personel with magical support where needed.

To be considered for one of 5 open positions you need:

To be magically active.  Physical adepts are encouraged to apply as are
Astral Adepts.
Able to relocate
Experience (from either side of the fence, I do not care) in security
procedures.
Your SIN must be able to stand up to a preliminary security search which
will be run through Lone Star, Knight Errant, and one other unnamed law
enforcement agency.  If you have warrents for your arrest pending, please
do not apply because background checks are being conducted by an outside
source who may feel the need to prosecute.  You have been warned.

+++++ Include Job Listing
+++++ Include Contract
+++++ Include Financial Report (startup agreement)
+++++ Include Pay Scale
+++++ Include Corporate Charter

As you can see, we are being backed by some heavy hitters who have signed
on good faith that I will be able to produce results.  I do not plan to
fail in that.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <01:47:09 / 06-05-56>

[Who is this fraghead?  Beware of suits bearing jobs.]<<<<<
        -- Jimmy <02:04:47 / 06-05-56>

[Im far from that, Jimmy.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <02:25:00 / 06-05-56>

>>>>>[I magine that, E-mail and want-ads...  I guess we can forget about the
morning paper...]<<<<<
        -- Riddler <service-said>

****** Private: Griffyn, Kor
>>>>>[ok here is the gist of it.
        1. Whom ever did this, has alot of nuyen to burn away.
        2. The guy in the video isn't Teutone, we don't know who it is
        because well it's not a real image.
        3. From the stuff Riddler pooled together, there are at least
        5 of these Mexi-Goons on to teutone, Aztechnology knows nothing of
        this operation
        4. we need a plan....

  After I left Kors I did a little bit of thinkin'.  There is someone in
Aztech that might be able to help run a little interference between us and
that mexi-goon strike team.  When I was at MIT&T for recertification I met
this young Hispanic mage, she was in her first year of occult studies, her
dad was one of the big-heads up at the Azz. I might still have a little pull
on the ol'heart strings maybe I could arrange some sort of communications
with him and see what happens...
Wasn't it WIZZ the way N.B disected that vid-clip?]<<<<<
     -- GoD <isallway/swatchin>

>>>>>[What's up, Jason?  You've piqued my curiosity, if you don't mind me
setting some of my own hiring terms...]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher, Trixie
>>>>>[You two made a couple of friends the other night with your video work.
GoD and Griff seemed to be pretty damned impressed with your abilities.

Thanks for the good work, guys.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <15:17:04 / 06-05-56>

***** PRIVATE: GoD, Griffyn
>>>>>[You are right, we need a plan.  When it comes right down to it, I dont
really care about anything other than getting TT out of this alive and
back on his feet.  To that end I suggest that we get together sometime
soon and talk about how to make this happen.

As to the Azzie.  If they havent found him yet they arent likely to.  Its
fairly obvious that they are either flying blind (without someone feeding
intelligence reports to them) or are completely incompetent.  Right now its
an even bet either way.

Some time ago M.Exec (do we know who or what this person is yet?) sent out
a full fledged bounty on TT's head.  Can one of you find out if the Azzie
team got involved because of that?  If so, we might just flat out bribe them
off the case.  They are here for the money and likely the thrill of
the hunt.  Remove the thrill and satisfy the hunger and wolf will go home.
If not, there are only 5 of them.  Im willing to pit myself and a full host
of elementals against those odds.  (This, however, is NOT an option as I do not
wish to have to confront them at this way).

I have a plan which one or both of you could help with.  I've spent the
last couple of nights gearing up for a jaunt to the Metaplanes.  It occured to
me last night that from all the footage on Brimstone he seems to be very
firmly rooted in the element of fire.  I was planning on making the jump
to the metaplane of fire and doing some fact finding in hopes of turning
up his true name.  I dont know how difficult it will be yet but I could
definitely use someone to either come along or joeboy for me.  Either of
you interested?  Ill lead on the trip as there are a couple of side stops
I would like to make on the way in.

My thought was this  --  I dont want to pull TT out of this mess only to
have Brimstone getting uppity or fearing that TT is a weak link to himself and
trying to eliminate that link.  I propose making Brimstone a deal, assuming we
can get TT to call him forth, for his freedom.  I dont plan on making an offer
that I cannot force into being.

Thoughts?  Ideas?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <15:23:04 / 06-05-56>

>>>>>[I put myself into a world of debt to see if I can put my training to
some use other than ... well, lets just say, not so legal pursuits.  I got
a small ton of money from a couple of companies who were willing to give me
the 6 months I think I need to put together a magical security force.  Much
like normal officers / pretend cops but all magically active, all trained
to secure an area from magical (and partly physical) intrusion.

Right now I am only seeking mages and adepts but your services will be needed
at a later time.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <15:55:08 / 06-05-56>

***** Private: Kor, Gryffin
>>>>>[Hmm... Quest to the Elemental plane of fire??? I'll pack my bags
bags... as Far as M.Exec, I don't know about you all but From the Emotions of
the msgs. that have been put on the net under that surname I would think that
it's a woman... only a woman would have that much scorn, contempt and hate
focused so heatedly on a single point.  Not that I'm a head shrinker or
anything but well that;s what I think...  I'm not too worried about the Azzies
at all.  I've gotten a hold of that contact at Azz the meet is set for
Tommorow, I'll let you in on what happens. Umm before I forget when do you want
to take that trip???]<<<<<
        --  Michael Mcknight < 12:12:05 / 05/05/56 >
            @#$FRAGGIN' MAGE@#$pecialist
            Fripp Security Inc.

>>>>>[Hey Spark what's with the T/D stamps?]<<<<<
        --  Michael Mcknight < 12:16:05 / 05/05/56 >
            @#$FRAGGIN' MAGE@#$pecialist
            Fripp Security Inc.

>>>>>[+++++ BEGIN VIDEO:

You see a visual feed from a flying drone. The controller is obviously
playing around with it. The image whoops and zooms as the drone whips past
buildings, skims over water, scares birds, knocking down cops, etc...

+++++ COMMENT: So here I was, wasting time, zooming 'round, spending
fuel, when, fancy that, I spy a familiar figure walking down the pier.

+++++ RESUME:

The drone dips toward the ground, skimming over the rooftops of large
warehouses. Suddenly the drone stops in the air. Optics whirr as the camera
lenses focus and zoom on a lonely individual staggering along a strech of
docklands.

The man is wearing a slightly charred coat, and a large katana can be seen
dangling in its sheath at the mans waist. He seems to be talking to himself.

+++++ COMMENT: Yep. It's our pal Teutone himself. Okay, okay, so I
_was_ out looking for him... I just didn't expect to find him...

To refresh everyone's memory... this is the exact place where Brimstone
had me record him fraggin' Marksanspensah.

+++++ RESUME:

The man walks towards a large gap in a railing that runs paralell to a drainage
canal. He stands swaying slightly in the wind, staring at the murky water
running below him.

'Accounthasbeencancelledhaveanicedaythatdamnedragonthinkshecangetthebestofme
butI'llshowhimI'llshowthemallwhatitmeanstocrossME!hah' Teutone rambles on
oblivious to the fact that he's being observed.

+++++ COMMENT: I jest loove directional mikes, don't you?
+++++ RESUME:

Suddenly a rasping voice speaks behind Teutone:
'I knew you'd come here. Curious, isn't it?'

Teutone whirls around and his face distorts in fear. He takes a step back,
and lifts his hand, pointing at the speaker
'YOU?? NO! You are DEAD!!'

Teutone convulses as a blast of energy courses through his arms and launches
itself at the newcomer. The drone's POV follows the beam as it rams itself
into the figure. The air humms with the sound of ionized particles, and the
puddles in the ground next to the man flash into steam.

A gust of wind clears the steam, to reveal the figure standing unscathed.
You see a tall, rather thin man wearing a bulky old model of armoured
jacket. He smiles like death itself, revealing two large scars beneath
his neck. He takes out a large dikoted knife and starts to walk towards
Teutone

'Noooooooooohhhh!!!' Teutone's face is white like a sheet of paper, and his
face is disjointed by fear. 'Stay awaaaaaayyyy!!!'

The skeletal man charges. Teutone takes a few steps back and falls screaming
through the gap in the railing.

The image zooms back, revealing the true distance (200 meters or more)
separating the drone from the scenes it was recording. The drone banks
downwards and begins to approach the drainage canal.

The drone reaches the edge of the canal. Voices can be heard coming from the
water below, but the directional mike is not oriented correctly, and the
sounds are indistinct.

'...know it's your only choice' The drone angles cautiously into the canal.
You see Teutone half submerged in the water, the skeletal man holding the
knife to his throat. Teutone's expression is one of amazement mixed with
anger. Suddenly the mage's expression changes as he catches sight of the
drone. The man's head turns following Teutone's gaze and fixes on the
drone hovering above them. In one smooth motion he sends the knife flying
towards the drone

The vid ends cold.

+++++ END VIDE

And that little party cost me a fraggin' 30.000 =Y=, brand new,
high performance Spotter...  Damn good thing it wasn't
one-oh-two up there.  That's thing costs more than any of you
are worth.

So.... anyone have any idea what all that was about?   And didn't that
skinny guy look a lot like... nahhh... couldn'ta been...]<<<<<
        -- Rumormonger (Always/tuned in)

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Hmm, Jason, that job offer sounds kinda interesting.  How closely are
you planning on working with FryppSec?  If you plan to work extensively with
FryppSec, I don't see why I couldn't come to work for you, and Freddy could
hire me, or someone else with magical capability, from your Company as the
need arises.  Freddy's kind of wasting his money having me around all the
time, since he really doesn't need magical talent all that often.  What
do you think?  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 19:50:05/6-05-56 >

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn
>>>>>[Well, Freddy and I talked it over a couple of months back, I gues
it was, and, well, to be honest, I think he is still sore about a comment
I made about the initial name of a joint effort project of this type.  He
was going on about how he gets no respect so I offered up the name of
"Stormwind and Dangerfield" (not really expecting him to get the reference, he's
a hell of a lot older than he looks) and he went ballistic.

He'll get over it sooner or later but until then I am walking on eggshells.

The initial plan was that I would secure the funding I needed for my
end of the deal and we would, after my group become somewhat established,
begin fairly loose sharing of personel and vehicular resources.

Right now he needs some tech's to come down to his place and help him get
some of his ducks in a row.  I already have a lot of people on staff that
could assist there.  He has you and GoD on payroll and, as you said, he
doesnt really need to have you being paid for nothing.  Thats like having
someone on retainer.  If he sells me your contracts we could rewrite
it with clauses which gives Frypp Sec access to your services "in the
event that the need arises".

Im planning on setting up shop down near where Freddy is already located.  The
marines arent likely to be happy with us but we can do the best we can to not
stir up the waters too much.

I've had some people checking into the feasibility of locating there and
the area is ripe for the services I plan to offer.

If you want to sign on, make sure that you realized that Ares is one of the
bigger backers right now.  You dont want to know why they are interested while
they still have KE up and running.  Lets just say that I had something they
wanted and they had some hardware that I needed.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:21:00 / 06-05-56>

>>>>>[ Hmmm. Sounds interesting. I just happen to be a PhysAd, complete with
a Magical Katanas. I don't , however, have any experience in security, but
how hard can that be?
Anyway, drop me a line.]<<<<<
        --  Prefect <Error. Can't find TD>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Where do I sign up? *chuckle*  I'm pretty sure that we can get
Freddy to sell the contract to ya.  He may be a little sore at you, but
he's reasonable.  Especially when it means he has access to GoD and I,
but won't have to pay full-time salaries for us.  You know how he is with
money.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 20:44:05/6-05-56 >

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ I finnaly Got around to actually reading some of this
stuff out here.  I'd love to get in this with you, Lord knows
Freddy only needs us here part-time, but you know me and
Loyalty...  I'll see if I can speak to him about it and see if
we can work something out... let me know what...

oh and on a casual note... what can you tell me about
trixe?]<<<<<
        -- Michael Mcknight < 16:07:14 / 05-05-56 >
           @#$FRAGGIN' MAGE!@#sdt specialist
           Fripp Security Inc.

***** PRIVATE: Prefect
>>>>>[Thank you for your enthusiasm.  Please send me a copy of your
Resume, CV, and work experience.  Before you formally apply, please make
sure that the SIN you give me will stand up to security checks.  Once I
turn things over, it will be out of my hands.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <20:27:43 / 06-05-56>

***** PRIVATE: Michael McKnight
>>>>>[You are mixing your mailings.

As I said, you and Griff are excluded in this search as I already am
assuming that you will come on line when the search is over and done with.

I have called for an increase in building of Frypp Sec's security training
facility so I hope that within a month or two we will be able to start
simulator training.  I have lined up a couple of officers from
KE who will be teaching class room "Introductory" courses and I hope to be
able to enroll everyone in the Th.D program for magical-medical at CalTech.

If things go right, after 6 months, we should be fairly up to speed and all
be certified security personel.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <20:55:22 / 06-05-56>

>>>>>[Well...So this is Chi-Town, eh?  Hmm...Not what I expected.
Does anyone have any Raid (tm)?  The bugs here could stop a
charging black rhino!]<<<<<
        -- Tanp < 19:33:20/06-05-56 >

>>>>>[ An interesting thing happened when I went to check out the docks after
Rumormonger posted his little video clip.  Check this out, chummers.  Looks
like the Azzies really want to get ahold of Teutone and Brimstone in a bad
way, but someone really needs to teach them some manners.  Oh well, see for
yourself.  I had a friend of mine swing by with a drone just so I could get
this on tape for everyone to see..

+++++ Start audio/visual feed:

Once again, you see a visual feed from a flying drone.  It seems to be
hovering above the docks, with the camera pointing at a nearby warehouse.

You see a group of 6 men who, although they are not wearing uniforms, seem
to have an indefinable air of 'belonging' with each other. They seem to
be talking to a larger group of ten or twelve dock workers that are milling
about in a huddled group before them. It is curious to observe that, even
though many of the stevedores are physically much larger (Some of them
even are trolls), the six men seem to be surrounding the larger group,
and herding them towards a predefined spot.

Suddenly, one of the six darts forward in a blur of speed and grabs one
of the dockworkers by the hair while poking his spurs under the man's
chin with his other hand. Held like this, he drags him towards another of
his companions, a tall, handsome man with a ponytail. This man holds up
a photograph and says gently in slightly accented english:

'You saw this man yesterday, did you not?'

As the dockworker hesitates, the man who is holding him screams in
his ear 'I'M GONNA CUT YER FRAGGIN EARS OFF!! D'YA HEAR ME!!! ANSWER!!!'

About this time, a figure steps around the side of one of the buildings,
and turns to face the group.  He looks to be a little over six feet tall,
and of medium build.  His long brown hair is pulled back and into a ponytail
that hangs several inches down his back.  He is wearing jeans and what
appears to be a generic sports jacket for some Urban Brawl team or another.

"Can't you see the poor guys don't know anything, chummers?  I think you
should let them go." he begins.

Immediately, the goon squad turns to face the newcomer, who is casually
leaning against the warehouse. They spread out slightly. The guy with the
extended spurs lets go of the man he was holding and begins to move towards
our hero while muttering something about minding his own business,
with 'Frag off' thrown in a couple of times for good measure. Most of the
dockworkers choose this moment to clear off.

Before he gets within five feet, the newcomer seemingly disappears from sight,
and appears a few seconds later on the other side of the goons.  "Looking
for something?" he asks, while he casually leans against the warehouse
once more.

The men turn around in bewilderment. All except for the tall man with the
ponytail. He was looking exactly at the right spot where the intruder
reappeared. He smiles slightly, then frowns in concentration.

The newcomers eyebrows rise fractionally, as he begins talking again, "Ahh,
I had heard that the Aztec team had some magical support.  I suppose you
are it?  Well, I suppose I should introduce myself, since I know so much
about you already.  I am called Griffyn, and you my friend are about to
make a foolish decision."

The Azzie spellcaster smiles at Griffyn's comment. As he stares at Griffyn,
a point in the air several inches in front of Griffyin's face begins to
sputter and fizzle. The mage's eyes narrow in further concentration and
sparks begin to fly out from the air. Suddenly he grins and the
activity ceases.

"Very impressive", he says.

"Enough.  Obviously, the one I'm looking for isn't here anyway, or your
goons wouldn't have been beating the drek out of those dockworkers. That's all
I needed to know, but thanks for the charming little diversion."  And with
that, Griffyn once again disappears from sight.

The Azzie mage looks pensive, and after a few seconds barks a few orders
in spanish to his men. They quickly leave the scene.

+++++ End audio/visual feed.

Pretty interesting, huh?  Looks like your pets were a little late again,
huh Executor?  Too bad.  You might want to give them a little warning, though:
If they don't back off, I'm not likely to be as forgiving next time we meet.
I hate bullies.  Just a little friendly advice.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 20:20:06/6-06-56 >

>>>>>[Hmmm, Show off... Hey Kor, some ones been watchin' too many
of them old "kung Fu" remakes]<<<<<
        -- GoD < isallway/swatchin >

***** Private: Gryffin, Kor
>>>>>[Here's the scoop, I had a Face to face with a Col. Mannuel Cervantez,
we spoke of many things, as far as the mexi-goons are concerned this is what
I found out...  It seems that there are many more than we thought ( a Matrix
Search by Riddler confirmed this) approximatly an entire Squad.  what I got
from the colonel wasn't really favorable, They weren't under his command so
he couldn't do anything directly,  but he would inform the appropriate party
and request appropriate action. I'm not sure he that took me serious... he
was particularly ticked about my relationship with his daughter and that's
what we spoke of most of the afternoon.  The riddler is becoming more of a
source that anyone of my other contacts, but I'm leerie of sending him back
out into the matrix again...  let me know what?]<<<<<
        -- GoD < isallway/swatchin >

>>>>>[  Well, actually, the vid we all saw here a while back was 'legit',
insofar as it had not been altered.  Trixie and I did, however, verify
that the fragger causing all of the damage was not Teutone.  It looks like
there was a mage using some pretty heavy duty illusions, but the spell looks
like it 'slipped' a little in a part.  Hardly noticeable, unless you examine
the vid at a reaaaal slow rate.  And we did.  You can see the illusion fall
a bit around frame number ... well, I'll show ya.

+++++ begin audio/visual feed:  barrens
+++++ insert breakpoint:  312.92

The video of the barrens massacre that was shown before begins once again,
but just as 'Teutone' is cutting loose with a spell at a small ork girl,
the video freeze, and zooms in on the face of Teutone.

+++++ video halted
+++++ begin frame filtering
+++++ completed

The face resolves to an image of Teutone, looking just like the same ole
Teutone we all know and love.

+++++ insert comment:  Okay, now watch this.  Here comes the frame-by-frame.
+++++ begin frame increment.  stop-at: 335.0

You watch a close-up of the face as frames tick by, one after another and the
face seems to loose cohesion from frame to frame, and it flickers ever so
briefly.

+++++ end audio/visual feed.

See?  I know GoD or Griffyn mentioned that we found that it wasn't really
Teutone in the vid that was posted, but I figured I'd give everyone else a
chance to see for themselves.  The mages tell me that the flickering was
caused by drain from the power-bolt that he casted interfering with his
ability to sustain the illusion for a split second.  Whatever the frag
_THAT_ means.

Oh, by the way, I /did/ try to clean up the image of the face to see exactly
who was hiding under that spell, but the conditions of the original vid were
just too harsh.  If he had lost control for another couple of hundreths of a
second, I'd have had a solid image, but right now I don't have enough to work
with.  Oh well.  Maybe next time.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 22:26:06/6-06-56 >