***** PRIVATE: Kor, GoD >>>>>[ Yeah, we're okay, GoD. Most of the kids are alright, except for the one that I couldn't save. That's why I'm not putting my self in charge of protecting them, and decided to leave that to Doomsday. I'm not up to it. ]<<<<< -- Griffyn < 23:22:06/9-06-56 > ***** PRIVATE: Kor >>>>>[ I'm on it. I'll let you know what I come up with, probably in the morning some time. Tris and I are going to work on it tonight and it shouldn't be too difficult. ]<<<<< -- Neuron Basher < 20:25:06/9-06-56 > ***** PRIVATE: Crucifix >>>>>[I have not yet recieved a copy of your dossier. Without the information contained there I am completely unable to know where and IF I could place you in our firm.]<<<<< -- Jason Stormwind <21:07:44 / 09-06-56> Field Officer Serenity Security ***** PRIVATE: GoD >>>>>[Im really sorry, have been more than just a little busy. As I said before, the story that Griff told was not one for me to interfere with. Griffyn needs to know you are still with him. I think he is feeling a little odd about having shown that side of himself not only to me and the children but also to the rest of the shadow Community. Umm, damn, I didnt think we would need childcare so it was never rolled into Serenity. Ill talk with the accounting staff and with the benefits group to see what we can come up with. I suspect you will end up paying for it. If that is the case I can ask for your salary to be readjusted to compensate for the childcare.]<<<<< -- Jason Stormwind <21:45:09 / 09-06-56> Field Officer Serenity Security ***** PRIVATE: Merrox, Skuff, Priest, >Nightmare<, Neuron Basher, Trixie >>>>>[NB uncovered this information: +++++ Include: NB.rpt I'm pretty sure that Ares (faction of?) is who has him, or at least had ssome part in his coming up missing. It was definitely an inside job. Shadowfox came up missing BEFORE Scourge did, right? Shadowfox was nabbed by Ares (?) and flown somewhere far enough away from seattle that DD was unsure where they had been taken. DD was brought back but Shadowfox was kept. What is Scourge's relationship with Shadowfox? Could they use shadowfox to force scourge to take an assignment he didnt want or vice versa? Now THERE is something to think about.]<<<<< -- Kor <22:15:15 / 09-06-56> *****PRIVATE: Serenity Security >>>>>[Apologies for my recent... submergence. I am back, and have received your command. I promise to be present for the meeting. Details will follow.]<<<<< >>>>>>>[Forgive my intrusion, but I have heard through the grapevine that certain parties may be interested, or in need, of passage through the Tir. If this is true please respond, I may be able to help you.]>>>>>>>>>>> --Oberon <22:31:21 / 09-06-56> *****PRIVATE: Griffyn >>>>>[In order to be at peace you must accept everything about you, include that you do not wish to acknowledge. If you wish for any help, ask and I shall see what I can do. Thank you for pointing me to the right person]<<<<< --Ryuga (21:30:30 PDT/ 09:06:56) CEO Ryaka Science and Tech *****PRIVATE: Doomsday >>>>>[Griffyn has directed me to you, since I wish to offer to aid in protecting the children. If you wish I can offer personnel, equipment, food, and clothing...and I can offer a secure site, or at least one that is secure at this moment. By the by, I am a dracoform.]<<<<< --Ryuga (21:31:30 PDT/ 09:06:56) CEO Ryaka Science and Tech *****Private: Dark Angel >>>>>[Looking forward to it.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) ***** Private: Crucifix >>>>>[By the way, what the hell is with that "KingKong/DiedForYerSins" sign- off?]<<<<< -- Christopher Tarleton ***** PRIVATE: Kabuki Man >>>>>[Good luck, man. If you find yourself locked up in NAN, make your one phone call to me.]<<<<< -- Kor <19:45:07 / 09-07-56> *****PRIVATE: Dark Angel >>>>>[I was hoping you would ask. :) I comes from the _Principia Discordia_, a pseudo-religion founded by the Paratheo-Anametamystikhood of Eris Esotiric in the late 1960's. It really is funny. You can find it anywhere on the Matrix, I'm sure.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) ***** PRIVATE: Crucifix >>>>>[Yeah, okay, but "KingKing/DiedForYerSins?" If I remember right, the movie ended with King Kong getting blasted off the Empire State Building by helicopters. Or was it airplanes...]<<<<< -- Christopher Tarleton >>>>>[ +++++ begin transmission You see a medium height human, with close-cropped black hair walking down the street. His duster is open and the wind of this rainy night causes the duster to ripple behind him. He is clean shaven, but his blue eyes seem to take in all the action on the street. He seems to not be too thrilled with something. You think it might be all the elves around him, but you cannot tell. +++++ Initiate trace. +++++ Tracing... +++++ Trace Complete. Location: Dublin. He is carrying a duffel bag with him. You see him step up to an ork that is standing just inside a doorway. The ork sneers at him and says, "We don't allow breeders like you here!" The man smiles thinly. His smile never reaches his eyes as he says, "I know you allow humans here, and I also know that there is at least one in there for I am to meet him here. If you hinder me (a gleam enters his eyes), I could arrange for you to feel as helpless as the elven rich brat you just threw out ten minutes ago." The ork looks surprised but it quickly wears off in anger as he registers the insult. "Why I outta --" The human smoothly interrupts, "And if I am late to my meeting, you will be wishing what I was promising instead of what will happen to you otherwise. LET ME IN!" The ork stumbles back in surprise at the ferocity of the human. In the ork's hesitation, the human, walks in the door. He quickly scans around, and says across the bar to the human bartender, "I'm here to see 'a Collector.' My name is Christopher Harker." The bartender shakes his head and says, "He's in the back room. Make it quick, for he only has the room for a half an hour longer." Christopher makes an elaborate bow and then heads to the back room. As he shuts the door behind him, you hear a vaguely familiar human voice say, "Excuse me, but you happen to be in my way. . ." --- A small, thin man smiles as Christopher enters the room. Christopher studies the man for a long while. The thin man has a long, piercingly thin nose, greasy brown hair that looks like it hasn't been combed in weeks, and beady little dark brown eyes. As your attention wanders around the room, you see two men tied up and gagged in the corner. One is a young human teenager and the other is a (it is hard to say but you guess) middle-aged elf. Both watch the man with a careful eye. You can see that they are relieved in some manner. Christopher says, "Hello. You haven't changed one bit." He extends his hand and proceeds to shake the other man's hand. The thin man says, "You have me at an advantage, sir, for I did not truly know you except from that one video posted a while back." Christopher smiles and nods, "Of course, how silly of me. Let's us be seated, since we have a lot of things to cover in not much time." They sit down. "My first question is: Who are those two that you are keeping in the corner?" The man grins and says, "The boy is 'Sprinkler' and the elf is 'Rook.' I saved them from some trouble with Ares it appears. So now they are guests of mine." Christopher stops smiling and says, "And you trust them with the business that we are about to engage in?" The man grows serious and says, "They aren't going to be telling anyone their stories in a few days." Christopher says, "I see. Very well." He opens his duffel as the 'Rat-faced' man tenses. He throws the something on the table that catches your breath. It is one, definitely used left cyber-arm. 'a Collector' smiles as he starts to look over the arm in great detail. Christopher merely leans back in his chair and sighs, "Boy I am really tired. I hate traveling a lot in very little time." He eyelid start to droop and he seems to be nodding off. The thin man is oblivious to Christopher as he examines in great detail the arm. The elf in the corner is watching him closely and raises an eyebrow at Christopher. A few minutes pass, as you watch (almost bored to tears) 'a Collector' tear apart the lower half of the arm. Christopher starts forward suddenly and says, "Dear me. I almost dozed off. Sorry about that." 'a Collector' looks at him carefully before starting back on his arm. After a half-minute more of study, the thin man says, "The arm is authentic. Poor Blitzkrieg. Very well, let's start talking about prices, shall we? -- WHAT? This is a private meeting bartender!" You see the bartender has quietly slipped in. He says in a smooth, rich Irish voice, "Sorry guvnor, but it seemed very important to tell you this . . ." The accent stops as the next sentence is said in very fluent German, "My wicked Collector, it is time to die!" The thin man stand up in horror, as Christopher slams the thin man's hand that was reaching toward a holster onto the table. Christopher smiles tightly and says, "Did you truly think I would sell you Blitzkrieg? You are blind." The bartender draws his sword. It is a beauty of an medieval broad sword. It gleams wickedly in the dim light. You can see the terror in the thin man's face as the bartender rapidly moves and thrusts the sword through the man's gut. The bartender grunts as he literally lifts the man off his feet and forces him to slowly slide down the sword. The thin man screams in agony as his blood pores out and over the bartender's hands. After an agonizingly period of time (turns out to be relatively short) the man stops screaming. The bartender kicks the man off the sword. He grins and looks at the two in the corner. He says in a smooth Irish accent, "How are they?" Christopher smiles and says, "I believe they are Sprinkler and Rook. Two friends of Kor I believe. And they owe their lives to you for killing 'a Collector', Herr Nightmare." The bartender smiles as he looks them over and says, "Excellent." As chill runs down your spin, you note that his smile never reached his eyes. Looking into his eyes, all you can see is the eyes that are cold, calculating and willing (maybe even eager) to kill. ]<<<<< -- Christopher Harker <21:21:37/09-07-56> ***** Private: Chris Tarleton >>>>>[ Ah, DA, how come getting stuff from you's always a challenge. I'm either killing myself on coffee or laughing myself silly. So, what - or rather: who - do I need to meat ? This Crucifix character?]<<<<< -- Freddy Frypp (07:50:11 / 09-08-56) President Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150) ***** Private: Kor >>>>>>[Sorrrry, abboout my typinggg. I'm on tthe rooad alreadyyyy. Tthtis thing handles the rough stiff likeeee a dream . Glad youuu took yourrr timee meeentiioning the cheat carddssss. Seeee ya tonniiiiggght, or tommmmmorroroq.]<<<<< -- Kabuki Man (00:03:22 / 09-08-56) VP-in-C Ops Frypp Security, Inc. *****PRIVATE: Dark Angel >>>>>[*shrug* Oh well...King Kong _could_ have died for your sins...my decker friend has a strange sense of humour.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) ***** PRIVATE: Crucifix >>>>>[So I hear. Anyways, you need to meet someone. When's a good time to get together?]<<<<< -- Christopher Tarleton >>>>>[I thought that I would go ahead and sahre this with the lot of you...sometimes I am really glad I had that camera and headware memory installed in my skull...sure beats the Cortex that I _had_ in there...anyway...here's the video of the Fuchi assault on my doss. If anyone has any information about the three surviving Fuchi personal, LET ME KNOW. +++++Begin Transmission (Y/N?) Y +++++Transmission Start in THREE...TWO...ONE... The screen is covered in white snow for a few moments, then snaps on to a scene of total carnage. The room that is visible before you is like any middle-class doss for the hiding ex-Corporate types. It has a couch in the center of the room -- now tipped over and dotted with bullet holes -- a shattered telecom is visible off to the right and what used to be the door is off to your left. The view is obviously from someone's cyber-camera, as you can see a Colt Manhunter in the middle of the screen. A red targeting sight is also visible, and is scanning the room as the hand does. Suddenly, a man dressed in all black burst through the door, followed by a series of tear gas grenades. The man in black is not visible, because a large, corporate issue gas mask covers his face entirely. He is wearing an armor jacket and holds a Sandler TMP SMG in his hands. The gun begins to spew explosive rounds at the camera's view (at Crucifix). The view dips below the shattered couch and pauses, starring at the floor. You can hear heavy breathing and a continually muttered, "Drek drek drek drek." Then, in a blur of movement the camera moves. You see the Colt Manhunter come up and several shots explode from it's barrel. The man in black is hit several times in the chest and face. The gas mask shatters in a stain of blood, the body tumbling to the floor. The camera stops again. The view has changed. It is now looking from what you would guess would be a bedroom. The body of the man is visible, as is the bullet riddled couch which still smokes from the barrage of explosive ammo. You hear a muffled, "Damn *cough*...damn...damn...*cough*" The tear gas has begun to fill the room with a thick vapor, the coughing becoming worse and worse. Across the top of the screen -- across Crucifix's vision -- you see this: !BLOOD AND AIR FILTERS ACTIVE! The coughing stops. There is another few minutes of the same view, no movement of any kind from anywhere. In the background noise you think you may be able to hear sirens, but you are not sure. Then the calm is broken. From off camera you hear the unmistakeable crash of breaking glass. The camera spins to see two black figures burst through the bedroom window, ropes attached to harnesses on their chests. The Colt comes back up into the sight of the camera and the red crosshairs flicker onto the face of one of the assailants. Bullets roar from the big gun, sending the attacker on the left through the window. You can see him/her dangling from his/her rope just outside the window. Then the view changes as Crucifix leaps behind a bed. You hear several burst of gun fire as the vision is locked onto several articles of clothing and an old pair of boots under the bed. You can also see a pair of feet. The booted feet move slowly towards the bed, cautious. You can't exactly tell what happens, but a gun -- possibly the Colt -- roars nearby and the feet jerk. A body falls to the floor. Crucifix leaps up, the camera angle changing toa view of the window. He does a quick glance of the room and runs for the window. As he passes, he looks down at the body on the floor. It is still breathing, but badly wounded. Crucifix leaps out the broken window, the camera view giving you a sickening view of the Sound. Then the camera looks up and you can see that both of his hands are held on tightly to the rope of the dead Fuchi operative. Three people burst into the bedroom, just then, armed with Sandler's also. Two are wearing gas masks, but has his head open to the air. A helmet sits atop his blonde hair, and sparkling green eyes glare with menace at the camera. He barks a few quick words, not understandable from this distance, and the other two raise their weapons. The building suddenly jumps up away from view as Crucifix lets go of the rope. You can see gunfire rip through the window and the wall next to it. There is a moment of suspension and then the camera stops and goes snowy. +++++End Transmission I ran out of film at that point. I fell into a garbage dumpster below my window and then ran for my ever-lovin' little life. The three you saw in my bedroom pursued me for about eighteen miles, but I lost them in the Barrens. (I stole a little Jackrabbit -- it's amazing how fast those things can go when you push them to above what the manufacturer had in mind.) If anyone can identify the blond guy, or knows anything about this raid, let me know. I'd never seen that man before in all of my six years with Fuchi. Never. And I've seen every operative -- hell, I trained some of them.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) *****PRIVATE: Dark Angel >>>>>[Anytime is good. Tell me what you think of the raid -- frankly, I am still pissed off. I will have to let GoD know that his "friend" came through with some awesome weaponry for me...but damn it all! I'd had that Colt for three years. You could say I was attached to it...not to meantion all the surveillance gear I left Fuchi with.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) *****PRIVATE: GoD >>>>>[Thank you for the contact. He armed me...let's say...VERY well. I now am ready for whatever. I owe you a favor, if you need me contact me at the LTG number encrypted with this message. Don't worry, it's a secure line. Seems I have to be damn paranoid these days.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) ***** Private: Ryuga >>>>>[ Thank ya for yar offer. Unfortunately, at dis time, I will have ta pass on acceptin' it. Ya see, I don' know ya, and I been through enough ta just be a little cautious on such things. Perhaps after I talk ta Shadowfox again. Assumin' he ever gets himself released. ]<<<<< -- Doomsday <19:17:32/09-08-56> ***** Private: Kor >>>>>[ For the moment I will keep this strictly quiet. I think I might be in trouble for looking in on Sprinkler. I -- oh nevermind. Anyway, it looks like Scourge didn't take care of all the drug problems that we found over there. In addition, I have absolutely turned up no indication on what happened to Sprinkler's other friend. I can only assume the worse. A bar was blown up. It was blamed on dissident orks, but I seriously doubt it. One body turned up, in the bar. The body was burned beyond recognition. Impossible to ID at this point. Definitely lost a battle to a sword though. Is Sprinkler in safe hands now? ]<<<<< -- Colleen <19:31:45/09-08-56> ***** PRIVATE: Crucifix >>>>>[Send a message to Freddy Frypp on this board. Tell him...tell him that the Black Plague isn't as bad as the ball and chain. He'll know who sent you.]<<<<< -- Christopher Tarleton *****PRIVATE: Doomsday >>>>>[There is a faster way, talk to Kor. He can tell you some things, although he will probably say don't trust me, but that is the way life goes.]<<<<< --Ryuga (21:15:30 PDT/ 09:08:56) CEO Ryaka Science and Tech ***** PRIVATE: Colleen >>>>>[Thanks for the information, Colleen. As to the safety of our friend? Well, right now I cannot say. Out of the frying pan, into the fire might be a better term. I caught something the other day in a news clip or something along those lines that might be linked to the bar bombing. I dont really know yet. Ill have to ask around. Dont get yourself into trouble over me. Im not worth it.]<<<<< -- Jason Stormwind <19:05:52 / 09-09-56> Field Officer Serenity Security *****PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp >>>>>[The Black Plague isn't as bad as the ball and chain.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) ***** PRIVATE: Nightmare >>>>>[I dont suppose you remembered that I needed / wanted to get ahold of Sprinkler, did you? Doesnt matter. Ultimately I just wanted to make sure he was no longer in immediate danger. Could have used his services stateside but thats neither here nor there. Let me know how we stand with our current puzzle.]<<<<< -- Kor <20:13:36 / 09-09-56> ***** Private: Ryuga >>>>>[ Sorry, I don't have time ta check references. Guess dat means I'll pass on yar offer. Danks anyway. ]<<<<< -- Doomsday <17:00:00/09-10-56> ***** Private: Kor >>>>>[ I wasn't aware that you had an immediate / past use for him. Since he seemed to be deeply interested in earning his keep, I have put him to work on a few pet projects. Some of the projects are trivial as far as danger-levels and others aren't. Sprinkler wants to dig through TNO, but I have so far prevented him from doing that because it would prove most dangerous for him and probably for you. Have you come up with any answers for the questions that you asked? 'Christopher Harker' is evaluating the worth of revealing certain knowledge. Since he has only hinted at it, I am not quiet sure as to its worth. If he decides to sit on it, we probably will never find out. Therefore, I hope the knowledge is not too important. For the record, just what was happening when you last saw Sprinkler and Rook over on this side of the world? ]<<<<< -- Nightmare <16:32:50/09-10-56> ***** Private: Jason Stormwind >>>>>[ Sigh. Do you want me to look into this "Nightmare"? By the way, do you tell all your women friends that you aren't worth getting in trouble for? ]<<<<< -- Colleen <16:13:46/09-10-56> ***** PRIVATE: Griffyn, Kor >>>>>[I am a parazoologist, and would like to offer the assistance of myself and my lab technicians to help with the care of the children's medical needs as best I can. I also shadowrun on occasion, and this seems to be a worthy cause. If you do not wish my personal presence, then at least allow me to send one of my personal friends with you. I am a summoning adept, and know the spirits and paranormals of my area. Please reply with whatever needs you have]<<<<< -- Shade <18:15:52 / 09 -10 -56> >>>>>[ Interesting footage, but not what I would call quality. Anyway, the reason the green-eyed guy was unknown to you was because he is a recent recruit. He fought in the later skirmishes of the Euro-Wars that sort of exist today, or in other words, he was a mercenary. His file says that he used to work with Knight Errant, Inc. but got fired for some sort of "creative differences" with a superior. Anyway, Fuchi hired him. The file also indicates that he might be magically active because he only has minor cyber, but no hard proof. I would be interested in following your "series"]<<<<< -- Shade <22:40:49 / 09-10-56> Parazoologist and Animal Trainer Fuchi Simsense Dept., Inc. ***** Private: Crucifix >>>>>[The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. Now, what in the hell is that suppossed to... the ball-and-chain? Erp. What'da ya need?]<<<<< -- Freddy Frypp (07:52:22 / 09-11-56) President Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150) >>>>>[Hey, hey! It's finally here! The much awaited "Fraggin' with the Best" sim-chip starring your's truely. 'Course it won't be out in stores for a coupla months, but since I'm in it, MegaMedia was wonderful enough to send me an early copy! I don't have time to slot it at work, so I'm gonna wait until I head back to Casa de Frypp and try it tonight. Have a review for ya tomorrow!]<<<<< -- Freddy Frypp (09:20:33 / 09-1-56) President Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150) *****PRIVATE: Doomsday >>>>>[That's quite alright.]<<<<< --Ryuga (08:15:30 PDT/ 09:11:56) CEO Ryaka Science and Tech ***** PRIVATE: Shade, Griffyn >>>>>[The accountants caught this one pretty quickly, I sure as hell had forgotten. Hey, Shade, didnt we already talk about having you on retainer?]<<<<< -- Kor <15:19:26 / 09-11-56> *****PRIVATE: Shade >>>>>[What do you expect out of a cybereye camera, hmm? :) Thank you for the information, it is much appreciated...I just now wonder why they are sending the big boys after me...]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) *****PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp >>>>>[DA told me to meet with you...I was hoping you had the details.]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) >>>>>[Heh. Amatuers, all of them. And don't think you know everyone, or everything, "Crucifix."]<<<<< -- the Dark Stranger<12:44:23/11-9-56> ***** PRIVATE: Nightmare >>>>>[To be honest, I just wanted to make sure that he was safe, sound, and maybe even happy. A couple of months back I was doing some work for a Corp (whore that I am) that took me into his neck of the woods. Needless to say things got hotter than originally expected and I needed some pronto assistance. Sprinkler is who was recommened to me. His work was fast, clean and efficient. I like that in anyone I have to deal with. And, well, I felt I owed him one. Actually I owe him for a poor choice in extraction teams as well, but thats water under the bridge for now. If he is happy (and I suspect that with the elimination of his major obstacle to that goal he is) there, thats fine. I am forming a special security team here and finding the need to gather to me more deckers and riggers than I had wanted. I'd rather hire people I can get along with rather than open hiring, if you know what I mean. I was hoping to extend to him an invite to the states and a contract to go with that. If you happen to see him in the near future, pass that tid bit along to him. As to C. Harker -- Did he release Blitzkrieg or no? As to how I left Rook and Sprinkler -- Unless you can show that this is directly related, I will not be able to disclose that information. I consider myself to still be under contract with that former employer to keep that information to myself. Im sure you understand.]<<<<< -- Kor <19:39:50 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Colleen >>>>>[No, just the ones I dont want getting hurt over me. This Nightmare fellow is bad news. Please do not look into him at all. Im sure he would know immediately, or sooner, if you did initiate any checks into his back ground. If I understand things correctly, Sprinkler is ok. His timely rescue from a person known to me only as 'a collector' has him paying off his rescuer(s) in services rendered. He should be back to normal in a couple of weeks. I have a weekend coming up in which I get some time off. I was curious if you might be interested in spending some of that time with me. I still owe you a "night at the theatre". What do you say?]<<<<< -- Jason R. Stormwind <19:45:11 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Skuff, Priest >>>>>[Hey, guys, I got a line on something that I could use your help in getting ahold of. A couple days ago Kor asked me / us to check into flight plans and stuff like that for a set of dates and times. Well, I have been buzzing around various places and I think I have something that might be of use. Its going to need someone to go in and get it and that someone aint gonna be me. Comprende?]<<<<< -- Merrox <19:58:57 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Merrox >>>>>[Why were you even bothering looking around if you werent going to go in and get the data?]<<<<< -- Skuff <19:59:17 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Skuff >>>>>[Damn it, if you are on-line, lets just go do this and get it over with.]<<<<< -- Merrox <19:59:42 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Merrox >>>>>[Because at 8:00 I have to go pick up my kids. Just slot me the info and I will go deal with it later tonight. Im jacking out.]<<<<< -- Skuff <19:59:59 / 09-11-56> >>>>>[Have you ever just had one of those days? I havent. I usually get a string of them that just goes on forever! Data data everywhere, and not a decker in sight!]<<<<< -- Merrox <20:02:43 / 09-11-56> ***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher >>>>>[Skuff is busy with something important, could you go and grab the data files at >LTG<, >LTG<, >LTG<, >LTG< and >LTG ***** PRIVATE: Doomsday >>>>>[Hail, and well met. I'd like to come check in on you from time to time to make sure that everything is going alright. I'd also like to trade the Pred I gave you for a new one (one that isnt registered to me, if you dont mind. I dont know where my head was at). I dont know if you are checking your mail at all these days but this is the least resource intensive way I have to find you]<<<<< -- Kor <22:03:30 / 09-11-56> >>>>>[Merrox, would you like me to help? I am getting bored and I need to flex my Matrix muscles, per se.]<<<<< -- Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix) >>>>>[Buzz, are you sure it isn't a sign of your age? :)]<<<<< -- Shadow (15:00:30 PDT/ 09:11:56) >>>>>[Shut up, all of you....just shut up about my age! ]<<<<< -- Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix) >>>>>[Oh we will oh Ancient One....:)]<<<<< -- Shadow (15:06:30 PDT/ 09:11:56) >>>>>[Shadow, stop goading him.]<<<<< -- Bloodtooth (15:07:30 PDT/ 09:11:56) >>>>>[Ok... sheesh, can't a guy tease anyone anymore??!!]<<<<< -- Shadow (15:15:30 PDT/ 09:11:56) *****Private:Freddy Frypp >>>>>[Dear Mr.Frypp, Let me introduce myself, my name is Tommy Fung, CEO of Fung's Security Services. In the past some of my freinds have worked for you, it had something to do with a bridge. Well they have asked me to try to set up some empolyment with you again. You will find inclosed in this file their resume' and my LTG. And if I can return the favor let me know. +++++INCLUDE:DEATH.JESTOR.FILE +++++INCLUDE:RED.RONIN.FILE +++++INCLUDE:STRIKES.LIKE.LIGHTING.FILE +++++INCLUDE:ROLLING.THUNDER.FILE +++++INCLUDE:LTG FOR FUNG SECURTY SERVICES Thank-you: Tommy Fung.]<<<<< -- Tommy Fung(17:44:38/9-11-56) CEO Fung Security Service Hong Kong *****PRIVATE: Kor >>>>>[ I looked into the museum stuff you asked for. Here are the notes I made while I was poking around: -- 03/12/56: Shipment hijacked by team of mages. Police reports and video of the scene seem to show that they are relatively inexperienced. Definitely not a professional team. 05/19/56: Another shipment was attacked. Again all reports seem to show a team of mages who are relatively inexperienced. Likely the same team that pulled the first heist. 08/20/56: Another attack. Same MO as the first. A few artifacts were stolen and never recovered, but the museum's insurance has covered them. Lone Star did a perfuctory investigation into the attacks, but was unable to find anything easily, and gave up. -- I've included the security videos from the first three incidents, and copies of the reports for you to check out. +++++INCLUDE FILE: SecVid.01 +++++INCLUDE FILE: SecVid.02 +++++INCLUDE FILE: SecVid.03 +++++INCLUDE FILE: LS_Report.01 +++++INCLUDE FILE: LS_Report.02 +++++INCLUDE FILE: LS_Report.03 That's just about it as far as the museums are concerned. I've got a couple of leads to follow up on the Scourge matter, and I'll let you know as soon as I come up with anything new. ]<<<<< -- Neuron Basher <09:13:58/09-12-56> ***** PRIVATE: Merrox >>>>>[ I'm on it. ]<<<<< -- Neuron Basher <09:32:04/09-12-56> >>>>>[Six years at Fuchi taught me NEVER to assume I know everything or everyone, tDS. Simply to watch my back and to expect the unexpected always. 'sides, I got my training killing punk runners who thought they knew everything...]<<<<< -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins) >>>>>[ So you spent six years killing people like Blitzkrieg? My isn't that a comforting thought. I suppose it never crossed your so-called mind that you would be on the otherside some day and have to rely on those 'punk runners?' ]<<<<< -- Ratspeak <14:27:32/09-12-56> >>>>>[For once I have to agree with Ratspeak. As amazing as it sounds.]<<<<< -- Kor <21:58:35 / 09-12-56> >>>>>[I've got it. It makes sense now. Go back and watch the movie, and Son of Kong, too. When they bring Kong to New York, they display him trussed up on stage. The shackles are rigged into a crossbeam that looks a lot like a crucifix. Eventually, Kong was to die, not on the Cross, but shortly after. Fast forward to Son of Kong. The folks from the first one return to Skull Island and the villagers are a lot worse for the wear. They've lost their fear. Without Kong keeping them in line, they have no purpose. Therefore, Kong (as a symbol of Christ) died for our Sins. A whole big morality play if you look deep enough.]<<<<< -- Rumormonger (Always / Tuned-In) ***** Private: Doomsday >>>>>[ I don't know when you will check here but Christopher asked me to make this offer. His wording of the offer is: "Doomsday, my friend, it has been a long time since we stretched in front of the fireplace. You watching Tommy, Lorok, and Jason playing video games with me being absorbed in reading some sort of computer screen. "Those were the days, were they not? Never knowing where the next meal was going to come from, yet we were all together. You could use some friends. I don't know if you are aware, but when I went to visit Mark, he was self-destructing. So I kidnapped himself from himself to make him quit. I don't know what Jason, Tommy, or Lorok would even say, but I couldn't stand and watch him through his life away. . . "I brought him to his older brother, because I didn't know where you were. I suppose I could have taken care of it myself, but Bruce was sticking his nose where it didn't belong. Especially since he never understood me or Mark. "Anyway, this misses the point, my friend. I could use a friend here. Mark is spending all his time with his brother, trying to forge a relationship they never really had. I'm stuck in a nice house being absolutely bored. And you are with a bunch of kids. "What are you going to do with them, my friend? If I know you at all, you do not want them growing up like we did. You don't want them to grow up like Mark did; and god-forbid, like Tommy, Jason, or Lorok. We both know that we wouldn't wish Shadowfox's life on them. "I wish to be of some assistance in this area for you. Since Nightmare owes me, I figure that he can spring the money to bring you and the kids out here. From there, you and I can pour through until we find something of value. Already I have a few ideas, but I wish to meet the little-ones before I say my ideas are worth anything. It is truly up to you? I realize we have been apart for a few years now. A lot has happened. "What is life? A maze of doors. What is the future? A mirror that looks upon our childhood. I stare upon my dark future and I see a barren desert. I look upon the potential of the children you protect, and I see the possibilities of infinite roads. Your choice, my dear friend, will trim those possibilities. I know your ability to do what is right. If you judge this is the right course, take me up on my offer. I'll make Nightmare understand its worth to me." Doomsday, think well upon his words. They have some merit. Life in a corporation is no better than my life in the government, or on the streets. It is no better than running from the darkness that we have found. They have a chance to grow up not being bitter, and maybe not knowing the hate that I have found and cherished. Choose well. As per Christopher's request I will merely pay the bill to bring them here, and get them decent lodgings. You and Christopher will have all other decisions in the matters. I think you have gained unwanted attention in the area. Due to the repeated attacks, I think there is something either important in the area that you are residing, or the kids are in danger from something worse. I suppose it could be prejudice as well. May you handle this better than we handled Africa. ]<<<<< -- Nightmare <19:56:23/09-12-56> ***** Private: Kor >>>>>[ Kor, da gun is trivial. If ya truly threaten, say dat someone stole it from ya. Hell, say it was a big bad troll. Knowin' most of da fraggin' cops I met, dey would believe it easily enough. I will be checkin' in here occasionally. Don't know how often. I got a bad feelin' about what is goin' on here. ]<<<<< -- Doomsday <20:01:50/09-12-56> ***** Private: Christopher Harker >>>>>[ You may be right. Da kids do deserve better dan I have ta offer. I don't want dem to be corp brats eider. Man, it's like ya are back from da dead. I wish I knew what ta do. I dink da kids are hunted. Makes it risky ta bring ta anywhere safe. Wish da team was around ta deal with it. Wish Jason and Tommy were still here. Wish Lorok didn't turn inta such an asshole. Wish Shadowfox was free. Man, I wish I had somethin' ta offer dese kids. Dey hurt so bad. I can't comfort dem. I -- I can't fraggin' help. ]<<<<< -- Doomsday <20:05:16/09-12-56> ***** Private: Mr. Johnson >>>>>[ Does it not say in our lord's holy book, that a man shall repent for his sins or be forever damned? As I see it, Doomsday has sinned for preventing the ultimate justice from occurring. Doomsday hired others to protect the truly damned from the lord's justice, and thus refuses to repent. Doomsday shall, therefore, pay for his sins. After that I will worry about saving the truly damned from themselves. Are you ready to confess? ]<<<<< -- Wanderer <20:09:27/09-12-56> >>>>>[Hmmm...thinly veiled threats, made against a complete stranger...perhaps you didn't learn as much as you thought...]<<<<< -- the Dark Stranger<11:07:23/9-13-56> >>>>>[Uh, folks, I don't know where to start, but we've had a, uh, problem here at FryppSec. Remember the other day when Freddy got an advanced copy of that simchip he's in? And he said he'd have a review yesterday and was a no show? Well, he isn't just putting it off like usual. It seems that somebody must've jiggered the outputs on the chip. 'Course they must've jiggered Freddy's sense deck, too - we're still working on that one - it was working fine the other day..... So, if you can't figure out where this is going, somebody slipped Freddy a BeeTLe - real nasty fragger, too. The old guy's heart couldn't take it and started fibrulating pretty badly - held together though, the guys from DocWagon got him jump started well enough after they kicked in the door. Uh... we're not really sure what's goin' on around here, right now. Freddy's still unconcious at - well, this is a public board, if you NEED to know, call me.]<<<<< -- Spark (16:22:58 / 09-13-56) ***** Private: Kor >>>>>[Has Kabuki Man showed up there yet? We can't get ahold of him. If you hear from him. Make sure he checks in. We're kinda thin down here right now. Jac and me are trying to run this place and neither one of us can figure out Freddy's filing system.]<<<<< -- Spark (16:28:19 / 09-13-56) >>>>>[+++++ Terminated at Source +++++]<<<<< -- Kor <21:25:33 / 09-13-56> ***** PRIVATE: Sparks >>>>>[It might be possible that Kabuki Man managed to get thrown in jail or is being held somewhere. I dont know. There is a tracking system on the vehicle that he was transporting up to us. I will have someone look into tracking the damned thing down. NO, he hasnt gotten to me and I was getting a little worried. I wouldnt worry too much about the filing system. Freddy'll be fine. He's with the Doc Wagon people and they know their shit. I definitely wouldnt change anything. You know how he can get when he's pissed off and piddling around with his filing system would do that for him. I would focus on dealing primarily with the contracts that you have up and on the table right now. Nothing else. No new shit. If you need assistance, I can be on site in a couple of hours. +++++ INITIATE: Mag-Lev Schedule Search -time ($now + 20m) +++++ Mag-Lev experiencing major delays. Reported tunnel obstruction Umm, yeah, in a couple of hours I can be there. Let me know if you need me.]<<<<< -- Kor <21:25:39 / 09-13-56> ***** PRIVATE: Trax >>>>>[Santa's Missing. The bag of goodies is lost.]<<<<< -- Kor <21:25:43 / 09-13-56> ***** PRIVATE: Kor >>>>>[I know. I've been monitoring most of the trip. Ill see what I can do to get Santa back on the road]<<<<< -- Trax <21:41:27 / 09-13-56>