>>>>>[ Greetings everyone, myself and Doomsday, after returning from
Japan, took some well earned R & R in the Carribean League. I must say
that I enjoyed it _much_ more than my last trip there. Anyway, I finially
make it back to Seattle, only to find out that Dragoneyes still hasn't
turned up, and Courier is _gone_... Anyone have any clue where he is. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <22:18:42/06-20-56>

>>>>>[ Fenris, thank goodness you're back, things are not good, found DE,
get over here NOW. The F.B.I. that were trailing him were moving in last
night, when, I can't believe it ..........]<<<<<
+++++Transmission terminated at source
        --  Courier <23:37:16/06-20-56>

*****Private: Doomsday
>>>>>[ Doomsday, Courier is in trouble, I got Packman to do some
checking, it seems that several F.B.I. agents were found dead at our
destination. I believe Dragoneyes, at least, is there. We have to get
moving, I didn't worry you while we were in Japan, but Dragoneyes, and
the rest of us, are in big trouble. Courier is certain that a certain
group wants revenge for what we did to them, they had an assassin take
out Lowe, and it appears that Dragoneyes is next. ]<<<<<
        --  Fenris <23:51:27/06-20-56>

>>>>>[ Oh dear, I have some bad news, Fenris has already left, but,
hopefully he'll check this board before doing anything, here's something
that was broadcast last night...

+++++Begin feed
(Onto the screen comes the familiar image of a street reporter, the guy's
name and the name of the show flash past briefly, Gang watch, great,
televising gang wars, what will they think of next.)

Reporter: where, our sources lead us to believe, the Wyverns and the Cubs
will be fighting it out in the park opposite in about half an hour...

(The reporter keeps on yammering, but your attention is drawn to a figure
behind him. A short blonde haired male elf, carrying a large case,
probably holding a cyberdeck, approaches what appears to be a public phone
just behind and to the left of the reporter, and half in shot.)

Reporter: we'll be giving you a minute to minute commentary of the action...

(Suddenly the elf in the background whirls around knocking over his case,
the reporter, half jumping out of his skin, spins around, as the camera
pans around. You see the elf leaning back against the wall, a large spot
of red appearing on his right shoulder, he is looking frantically about
as he draws an Ares Predator from within his coat. Suddenly the public
phone, nearby, explodes in a shower of sparks, you think you may have
heard a dull thud just before it happened, a silenced sniper rifle by the
looks of it. The elf, obviously badly hurt, is still looking around, but
the look on his face tells you he knows he's dead, as the stunned
reporter looks on, the elf's chest explodes before your eyes, and the
body slumps to the ground.)
+++++End feed

That, for those of you who don't know him, was Courier. I can only hope
that I am not too late. ]<<<<<
        --  Akaila <05:46:49/06-21-56>

>>>>>[I'd like to thank those of you who helped us while we were needing to lay
low for a while.  It should be safe for us to "come out of hiding" again.
Things just keep moving in circles.  Shields and I are now fully available for
work once again.  If anyone wants to know how we got out of our Fuchi dilemna,
let me know, I'd be gald to tell you. It's a good story.  I just hope we don't
ahve to live through it again.]<<<<
        -- Jasmine <10:45:00/6-21-56>

>>>>>[Yeah, I'd like to know what you did, even with everyone else trying to
run interference for you.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Well, it required spending some time with a few friends of mine who
were basically keeping a magical ward around our hiding place.  In the
meanwhile, Shields fixed his deck and now has this hot chip that he's been
designing plans for.  Boy, that seems alot of work to take a chip and
reverse engineer it.  He serems to think it'll be worth alot of money.  I
guess he still wants to Screw over Fuchi.  I don't blame him.]<<<<<
    -- Jasmine <14:35:00/5-21-56>

*****Private:  Tim Gartin
>>>>>[Why's it been so quiet?  You find anything interesting?  Report
in!]<<<<<
        --  Theo Truncher <17:02:23/06-21-56>
            CEO
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Theo Truncher
>>>>>[We doubled the security on all locations last night and have
since had teams Alpha and Beta replaced with backup personnel.  I'm not
sure why in the world we heard nothing last night.  However, we have
reseached into the possible corporation backing on the previous
hits.  There are a possible five close competitors that we believe
might be involved.  Tonight we are having a team infiltrate some
databases inside a couple of the corporations and I will report our
progress to you as soon as I find something out.  Hope this helps.
Let's hope that we don't get hit again.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <18:15:11/06-21-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Tim Gartin
>>>>>[Well done on the security.  I've been going over financial
records with our accountants today and it looks like we will be ok
financially.  But, if we get hit bad very many more times, we could
be in trouble.  Keep me updated on the security proceedings.  Let me
know when you have a name that we can lay the blame on.  Boy are they
going to be in for a world of fragging hurt . . . ]<<<<<
        --  Theo Truncher <18:25:53/06-21-56>
            CEO
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Theo Truncher
>>>>>[Will do, sir.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <18:26:10/06-21-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private: Shorty
>>>>>[Shorty, what's the line on the girl you was with last night? I'll
tell you that this drought I'm going through isn't bearable.
ARGHhhhhhhhhh.]<<<<<
        -- Ain't_no_thang <22:11:30/6-21-56>

*****Private: Ain't_no_thang
>>>>>[Uhm, I must say that was the best night I've ever spent. Was that
about a drought! How many years now??? Ha! Maybe you get lucky one of
these days. BTW: What happened to Smokz?]<<<<<
        -- Shorty <22:20:02/6-21-56>

*****Private: Shorty
>>>>>[Go to hell! And, I heard that he got MR. B.I.G mad, you know how it
is....... You going to the club tonight?]<<<<<
        -- Ain't_no_thang <22:22:12/6-21-56>

>>>>>[Everyone hear 'bout the Red Martinelli? Just found
 out my brother got killed in that blast. Anyone find out who
 done it let me know so I can geek 'em. Don't know why they
 want to piss off this troll...Bad news.]<<<<<
     - ViperClaw<00:31:11/06-22-56>

*****Private:  ViperClaw
>>>>>[Mr. ViperClaw,  I am Tim Gartin, Security Supervisor for Red
Lime, Inc.  We saw your post on this board and are wondering if you
would like to be signed on as a possible security enforcement
officer.  If so, would you please send me information about yourself
and any helpful skills or items that would benefit Red Lime, Inc.
This is not a guarenteed job offer.  Simply us trying to find out some
information which may come in helpful in the near future.  Also, could
you send us information about your brother which may be related to
these attacks.  I am not saing that our brother was involved.  I'm
only requesting that if you know anything which may be of help then
please send it.  Thank you.

By the way, for your time . . .

+++++INCLUDE:  Transfer 500 nyuen to account number <<encrypted>>

I and Red Lime, Inc. thank you.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <18:23:10/06-22-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

>>>>>[NEWSFLASH!!!

Hello all, once again.  This is Been-there-seen-that pipping a news
report to you all live.  It appears that our mad maniacs have once
again decided that something must be destroyed and someone must
die.  So, live . . .

+++++INCLUDE:  video-feed.data
The screen darkens as a KTTY TV-203 logo fades off the screen to
be replaced with a picture of a news correspondent finishing
adjusting her mike and looking into the studio camera with a
grim look on her face.  She is seated behind the desk of KTTY's
NEWSFLASH studio.  Clearing her throat, she begins.

"Apparently, the state of siege on the bars of Red Lime, Inc.
has not been stopped, as was suspected by Lone Star after over
a day without a single attack.  This news studio has just
received a call from an anonymous source indicating that a
bomb has been placed in the Ice Satrinia bar down on 214th and
Sherry Drive.  Our news van and crew are heading there right now
and KTTY will bring you news coverage live as soon as they reach
the destination.  I repeat, this studio has received new that
a bomb has been placed in the Ice Satrinia bar and our news
crew are on their way now.  In the mean time, let's go to our
helicopter which is approaching the area even as we speak."

The scene shifts to a fairly stable view of the Seattle area
from the air.  The camera moves and zooms a bit until it is
centered on a medium sized structure packed between other small
businesses located in an upper-class shopping area.  The parking
lot behind the building is jammed full of medium and high-class
vehicles.  The building itself is a nice looking two-story building.
The decorations and general appearance give the impression that
they generally serve an upper-middle and high class of citizens.
The doors on the front of the building are closed and there appears
to be two people in the security uniforms of Red Lime, Inc. that
are trying to force them open with their clubs.

The news correspondent continues, "This building, the Ice Satrinia
is a medium-sized bar that has a reputation for catering mainly to
the upperclass ogres and trolls of the Seattle and surrounding
metropolitan area.  Currently, it appears that security agents
from Red Lime, Inc. are trying to get into the building.  It appears
as if, somehow, the doors have been locked and jammed shut.  This
appears to have the potential to turn into a hostage situation very
quickly."

The scene from the air is starting to look hectic.  A Lone Star
cruiser screeches to a stop a few blocks away from the bar and
starts setting up road blocks.  Within seconds, approximately four
other Lone Star vehicles are on the scene along with two Red Lime,
Inc. vehicles and a couple news vans from TV stations.

"Our ground news team is approaching the area now and we are going
to shift over to their cameras.  How's it going over there Will?"

The scene shifts to a bouncy image of a male reporter who is obviously
inside of a news van.  He begins to speak, "We are currently about 2
blocks from the scene and just finished passing through the Lone Star
roadblocks that have been set up around this area.  It is very hectic
around here.  Officers, security agents, and reporters are all over
the place.  Currently, Lone Star is trying to evacuate all buildings
within one block of the possible bomb site."

The camera swings to point out the front of the van.  In the
windshield, you can see the Ice Satrinia and the agents who are trying
to force the doors open.  The van screeches to a halt outside of a
yellow tape marked, "Secure Area.  Authorized personnel only!!!"

The camera sways back and forth as the operator climbs out of the
vehicle and focuses on the back of the reporter as he starts toward
the tape.  He continues, "According to the latest reports, no one
knows what is happening inside of the building.  Anonymous sources
indicate that all matrix connections have been removed and that,
apparently, some sort of a jammer is preventing those with portable
communication devices from speaking to us outside."  As he approaches
the tape, he waits until no officers are looking, then he ducks under
the tape and starts running toward the bar.  The camera is weaving
as the operator runs to keep up with the reporter.

The reporter speaks in short phrases as he sprints toward the bar.
"I'm going to try and get a quick shot of what is inside of the
building here.  Maybe we'll be able to get an idea of what
is happening and why no one seems able to get inside."  As the
reporter and camera operator approach a window set in the wall
of the building, you see two security agents setting plastic
explosive on the main entrance.

"Apparently, Red Lime, Inc. has gotten sick of waiting around for
something to happen and has decided to blast the front doors down."
continued the reporter as he nears a window.  Arriving at the window,
the scene shows one of mass confusion and panic inside of the bar.
Trolls, orks, elves, and humans are pushing on various exits but
all doors remain locked tight.  Near the main entrance, Red Lime,
Inc. security agents and Lone Star officers are crouched down
beneath cover.  In a nearby parking lot, a Lone Star hostage
crisis response van screeches to a stop and Lone Star agents in
full military body armor jump out, cock their assault weapons and
start to approach the building.  A security agent near the tape
line notices the reporter and camera operator and yells at them.
He starts to jog toward them and the reporter cuts in, "Well, it
looks like we extended our stay here.  Time to go . . ."  The
scene swivels as the camera is aimed at the entrance while the
camera operator and reporter are escorted back toward the tape
line.

You see a Red Lime, Inc. security agent raise his right hand and
count down from five to one using his fingers.  At one, there is
an explosion at the front doors that blows them wide open.  Almost
immediately, scores of people start to stream out of the entrance.
You see a couple elves and humans go down only to be trampled by
the mainly troll and ork stream of terrified executives, managers,
and other upper and high class citizens.  Relief is starting to show
on their faces as they sprint away from the building.

+++++PAUSE video-feed.data

I tell you, it's work of cold blooded butchers.  The fragging
<<colorful metaphors removed>>.

+++++CONTINUE video-feed.data <1/4th speed>

The scene slows down to approximately 1/4th the speed that it was
before and you can see the people running from the building at full
speed.  Before the leading elements in the groups get more than
ten feet from the building, You see a white flash from inside the
bar that expands into a yellow fireball.  Pieces of wood, concrete,
plastic, and glass slice arms, legs, necks, and penetrate through
the bodies of the fleeing civilians, agents, and officers within 100
feet of the building.  The reporter starts to fly forward like he
was pushed from behind as the scene shifts from the building to a
picture of the sky as a wave of compressed air smashes into all in
it's path.  Milliseconds later, the image is replaced with static
and then a KTTY Please Hold sign appears on the screen.

+++++CONTINUE video-feed.data <normal speed>

Seconds later, the sign is replaced with a picture of the studio
as the news correspondent hastily puts her mike back onto her
jacket.  "Apparently, the bomb in the Ice Satrinia has exploded.
We are unsure of what exactly has happened to our ground feed.
However, our helicopter is still flying.  Let's pipe that feed in.

The scene is replaced with one of mass destruction.  From the air,
the area within one hundred feet of where the bar was has been
completely destroyed.  The majority of the buildings within 250 feet
of ground zero have at least one wall knocked over.  For hundreds of
feet more, windows are broken, sign are destroyed, and major
damage has been done.  All signs of life within 50 feet of the
explosion are gone without a trace.  There is no sign of the Red
Lime, Inc. security and Lone Star teams that blew the doors off.
Starting about 150 feet away from ground zero, you can see corpses
littering the ground.  The KTTY news van is burning while lying on
its side 25 feet from where it was parked.  There is no sign of the
reporter or camera operator.  Lone Star vehicles are lying on their
sides and upside down up to 30 feet from where they were parked.
Emergency response vehicles and sirens startup to come into the
scene and help any survivors.  It doesn't look very helpful though.

The news correspondent says under her breath, "Oh my God . . ."

+++++END video-feed.data

You know my LTG and where you can leave a message.  I don't think
words are necessary.  What can I say, I haven't been there and
I've never seen that.]<<<<<
        --  Been-there-seen-that <18:29:54/06-22-56>

>>>>>[Effective immediately, Red Lime, Inc. will offer a 5k nyuen
reward to anyone who can give information regarding the criminals
responsible for destruction of any of the Red Lime, Inc. properties.
Red Line, Inc. will also offer a 50k nyuen reward to anyone who can
bring these criminals to justice.  Thank you for your time.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <19:00:01/06-22-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

>>>>>[My condolences to those families of the dead.

If Red Lime would care to have my services, they have but to contact me
at <<LTG>>.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

*****Private: Tim Gartin, Security Supervisor for Red Lime, Inc.
>>>>>[Mr. Gartin, thanks for the nuyen. About my brother; wrong place,  wrong
time. Seems these fraggers get off geekin' trolls. Prob'ly some damn
policlub. If you could use a troll with an attitude, count me in. I think you
will find my size and strength an asset. Not to mention the cyberspur...gift
from the army when my arm was blowd off. Don't ask which army, it don't
matter. And don't think because I'm big that I'm slow. Seems the army took
care of that too...and if I have to, I can handle firearms just fine, thank
you.
So, you think I'm qualified? I do have one important asset: I want these
fraggers dead as much as you do. 'Nuff about me. Call me at  <<LTG>>  if you
want me.]<<<<<
     -ViperClaw<23:57:30/06-22-56>

*****Private:  Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[We have heard some about you.  You seem to be a decker of
considerable skill.  We would be willing to hire you onto a security
team that is tracking down these criminals.  Your pay would be
<<encrypted>>.  Let us know what you decide.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <10:13:42/06-23-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  ViperClaw
>>>>>[You're on if pay of <<encrypted>> is good enough for you.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <18:17:12/06-23-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Tim Gartin
>>>>>[I only have a few words.  Whoever did this, I want them to die!
You have the backing of the complete corporation behind you.  Just try
to keep it fairly quiet.  I'll want reports every day about your
success.  I don't want to see another bar destroyed!  Find the
fraggers and nail the coffins SHUT!!!]<<<<<
        --  Theo Truncher <11:04:29/06-23-56>
            CEO
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Theo Truncher
>>>>>[They'll die, sir.  I've hired a little bit out outside help to
augment our S&D team.  I could use a bit more, but I'll make do with
what I have to.  Maybe few people will sign on later.  Anyway, I've
put four security agents at each of our bars.  Hopefully, they'll be
able to detect and stop any more incidents from happening.  I've also
been looking into getting a couple mages to augment out magical
assets.  Currently, we could get royally fragged over if whoever is
doing this has any serious magical assets on their hand.  We are
beginnning to wonder if there is a corporation behind this at all.
Any corp that got taken before the court after this would be utterly
destroyed.  I'm not sure if there's any corp that has the guts to risk
this out there.  Our database probe eliminated a couple suspects
completely, but there are still three possible corps.  I doubt that
they are involved, but I will continue probing.  The word is out on the
streets that we want these people bad.  Now, I think that we'll keep
probing and try to come up with something.  We'll get them.  How's
the finanaces looking?]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <<11:25:43/06-23-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Tim Gartin
>>>>>[Finances aren't good, but we'll survive.  Take a look.

+++++INCLUDE:  Projected-finances.data

As you can see, we'll be okay.  But, we better find these fragging
idiots fast!  Keep me informed..]<<<<<
        --  Theo Truncher <11:27:01/06-23-56>
            CEO
            Red Lime, Inc.

>>>>>[For all of you that may be wondering how the final casuality
report turned out from that attack yesterday, I grabbed this off
the line early this morning.

+++++INCLUDE:  video-feed.data

The scene shows a serious looking elven male news correspondent
sitting behind a KAVR News Update desk.  He clears his throat and
continues.

"Yesterdays unexpected destruction of the Ice Satrinia has had a
great effect on the city.  According to a recent survey, the number
of people going to a bar each night has dropped by 200ver the past
few days.  Red Lime, Inc. has not released any figures about their
customer loss.  However, estimated damage to the area around the
blast is currently in the tens of millions of nyuen range.

The casuality report from yesterday is still being updated, but it
continues to climb.  Currently, there are over 200 confirmed deaths
as a result of the attack.  Twenty-nine people are in critical
condition at various medical facilities and over 400 people were
injured.  Red Lime, Inc. lost seven security agents and Lone Star
has reported that 17 officers were killed in the blast.  Three
additional officers are in critical condition at an undisclosed
location.

Lone Star has also put a reward out for information leading to the
capture and conviction of the person/persons involved in this crime.
If you have any information, please inform them at <LTG>.

Once again, this is Brian Koddan for KAVR.  Stay tuned for the most
up to date coverage of this situation.  Now, back to your regular
programming."

+++++END video-feed.data

Well, there it is.  Over 200 fragging deaths from these drekheads!!!
Somebody, KILL THEM!!!  STOP IT!!! YOU MOTHERFU <Link terminated
at source>]<<<<<
        --  Been-there-seen-that <12:00:00/06-23-56>

***** PRIVATE: Tim Gartin
>>>>>[I am currently training a security team for magical security services.  If
you would like to discuss your needs with me, I think that I could consider a couple of
days on your site as "training" and "exposure" which translates to "free" to your
accountants.

Thoughts?

The entire group is not yet certified.  I am, however.]<<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <18:37:59 / 06-23-56>

***** PRIVATE: GoD, Griffyn
>>>>>[ I hope you guys are doing well in your classes.  IT might be time for some
real life work.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <18:40:04 / 05-23-56>

>>>>>[It's rather amazing...several bombs going off in Seattle...and the FBI
hasn't been called in, nor are they active...]<<<<<
          --Buzz (The one the Only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Private: Tim Gartin, Security Supervisor, Red Lime, Inc.
>>>>>[Count me in. I look forward to this...just tell me when and where.
I'll be there.]<<<<<
     -ViperClaw<19:07:10/06-23-56>

*****Private:  Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[Red Lime, Inc. would be interested in aquiring the assets that
your team has for awhile.  Being as you aren't certified, could you
set up some sort of a demo for us?  Red Lime would be willing to
assist with any expenses you may have in the demo.  If we are
impressed, we will accept your offer and will pay you as well.  Let us
know.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <19:02:58/06-23-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  ViperClaw
>>>>>[Could you come into our offices sometime in the next couple
days.  We're located at <<encypted>>.  I could have you outfitted and
started up reasonably soon then.  You'll also get to meet members of
the rest of the team.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <19:06:26/06-23-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

>>>>>[As a leader to the war against crime I know when to watch and when
to act. Now it's time to act. Even good guys have a weak point! I just
can't take it anymore and so I'm willing to offer whatever I got to put
these faggots behind bars. Contact me if my services are of any help]<<<<<
        -- Michael Stephens <21:35:50/6-23-56>
           Assistant Director
           The WAC group (War Against Crime)

>>>>>[ Sir: The master sergeant and I are en-route, ETA 400 hours local.
Will make predesignated contact. ]<<<<<
        --  Spotter Macros (23:30:00/6-23-56)

>>>>>[ Confirmed. ]<<<<<
        --  Xopipo (23:40:00/6-23-56)

*****Private: Tim Gartin, Security Supervisor, Red Lime, Inc.
>>>>>[I'm ready. Will see you bright and early on the 26th. BTW, hope you
have a tailor. Doubt you got any thing my size....]<<<<<
     - ViperClaw <23:54:46/06-24-95>

***** PRIVATE: Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[  Well, boss, Tris and I are back in town, and we'll probably be back
in the office tomorrow.  We're spending one last day in peace and quiet
together before getting back to business..

+++++ PAUSE:  35 seconds.

Oh, Tris wants to know if you'd like to join us for dinner tonight?  See
ya.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 16:56:26/6-26-56 >

*****Private:  ViperClaw
>>>>>[I think that the uniform will be the least of our worries.]<<<<<
        --  Tim Gartin <14:01:55/06-26-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Theo Truncher
>>>>>[The weekend has been really quiet.  I wonder what is going on.]<<<<<
        --  Tom Gartin <15:00:05/06-26-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Tom Gartin
>>>>>[It makes me nervous.  How is the new security team going?]<<<<<
        --  Theo Truncher <15:26:01/06-26-56>
            CEO
            Red Lime, Inc.

*****Private:  Theo Truncher
>>>>>[The team's forming up really nicely.  We should have a combat
and investigation team ready inside of a week.  I'll inform you of
its completion.  It's costing us a bit, but I expect to see good
results from them.  I've got an appointment with one of them in five
minutes as a matter of fact.  Gotta run. . . ]<<<<<
        --  Tom Gartin <15:54:30/06-26-56>
            Security Supervisor
            Red Lime, Inc.

***** PRIVATE: Tom Gartin
>>>>>[Hey , seems like you need some help out there. Me amd my team
would be glad to help you, for the right pay of course. Our team
consists of me a hermetic mage, a troll fighting machinenamed Stampede, and a
invasion speciallist, called Sneaker, hope we can make a deal]<<<<<
        --  Dr Snooze <13:34:23/06-27-56>