>>>>>[Swift -- I am not ready yet so it may just work out that after
you finish you other obligation I might be ready...I am still in the
"research" phase of my run, the payment will the paydata.  I will get
back with you on the specifics (who, what, when, and where).  That
also goes for anyone else that is intrested in this little party the
paydata varies from 10,000Y to 100,000Y and the system has anywhere
from 4-10 datafiles so we are talking about up to 1,000,000Y and that
is on the open market.  Hope to hear from you soon.]<<<<<
        -- Flashfire <15:07:34/6-30-54>

>>>>>[ Where the hell is everyone?  I've been calling everybody I can
think of all day long and no one will answer the god damn phone!
Well, screw it, I think I'll go take a long hot shower. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <15:21:21/06-30-54>

>>>>>[Oof. . .quit pushing, I'm not sure if this paycom works. .
.it's long distance, and I would trust. . . forget it. I think we're
on. 

Well, Belle DID indeed find the missing truck. Actually, it found
us. Another Johnson, saying she was an associate of the previous
one, offered an extra 25% to finish the job. Now, we were wary,
what with all of these Black Wido reports. I wanted to back out but
Belle took it on. . .she later said that showing any lack of will
or trying to back out would've got us killed. Geez, this business
is dangerous. 

So we picked up the shipment and hit the road. You know, the old
highways that were built by the U.S. have been very well maintained
by the NAN-- so much that you can outrun most patrols. I save the
4WD for avoiding roadblocks. Anyway, we burned through Sioux lands
toward Kansas City, Kansas, where some old friend of Belle's
practices magic. 

We showed her the box. As we suspected, three of the rings were
magical, and Cal's description matched that given by the others. We
asked her if she could but on a fake one on some cheap ring (she's
a talismonger by trade). For only 150,000, we got fake spider rings
and turned the others over to Cal for destruction--she'll take them
to the Cherokefor destruction, I'm told. I told her to mention
Tearchild's name. 

Well, we took the rings on down to our contact in Ft. Worth. Gave
'em over, got paid, and drove as far as possible, to Tulsa. We're
gonna restock and head back toward Seattle, but right now we're
just happy that we probably got rid of some of those stupid rings.
I just hope that it's a long time before they come after us, and
that when they do, we're prepared.]<<<<< 
        -- Mind Throttle <17:12:35/6-30-54>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:FRISCOCREW 
After receiving Gargoyle's note I went back into the Amberlite matrix
and found a Medical Directory.  It gave no specifics on the
information I found, but there was an employees list of inoculation
records.  It seems all employees are inoculated for "possible virus
exposure from imported materials". The rest was just records of
employee inoculation dates (which occur every three months).
Employees whose last date of inoculation was five months prior or
past are listed as "terminated". ENDENCRYPT***]<<<<<
        --  Kendra <17:48:14/06-30-54>

>>>>>[Dear Anonymous:  it has come to our attention that you
frequent this board, so we have chosen this method to get in touch
with you as you have not been in contact for several days.  I regret
to tell you that the patient you call "Spectre" is no longer welcome
at our clinic.  In the past four days this patient has become
increasingly erratic, moody, and impossible to deal with.  He has
terrified several staff members, gone on frequent rampages
destroying medical equipment with a total value of Y83,451, and
threatened other patients.  In our opinion he is suffering from
severe mental disorientation, and appears, quite frankly, to be a
sociopath and a threat to civilized society.  He is not available
to be picked up as he stormed out of our clinic this morning after
breaking into a cyberware storage room and destroying several
pieces of cyberware (estimated value of Y37,555).  Please do not
return him to our care.]<<<<< 
        -- Docs Hollywood <15:45:32/06-30-54>

>>>>>[Ah, well, hello again, people.  Uh, it's me, Mask, again.  I
just had an interesting message delivered to me.  It says that an
organization is available to help us with our spider problems, and to
wait for further offers of help.  I think, well, umm, I certainly
don't like people knowing where I live, anyway.  Can I get some help
here?  3305 N 7th, in Tacoma. 

Until I get a new place, anyway.]<<<<<
        -- Mask <15:44:12/06-30-54>

>>>>>[Greetings.  My organization has recently noticed the return of
an abomination we had hoped long gone.  After some doing some
research, we also discovered that the beings presence had been
detected--and was being combatted--by shadowrunners.  In the
interests of cooperation, we wish to give those involvoed in the
"Widowmaker" affair some valuable information. 

This "Widowmaker" (well named), is in reality, a spider shaman
initiate of unknown level, who is possessed by a free Spider
spirit.  She moves from city to city, hunting down an individual
who is connected with others.  When that person's colleagues
respond to the situation, she attacks, killing all that she can in
an orgy of destruction.  That is what is occuring now, with the
ensnarement of this Highlander.  The ring is her trademark, and a
very powerful talisman, as I'm sure you've discovered.  She has
given us much trouble in the past, and we will do anything we can
to assist in the destruction of this threat.  If there is anything
else we can tell you, please leave a message on this node, and I
will get back to you.  May your efforts be successful.]<<<<< 
        -- Brandon Lowe (17:04:32/6-30-54)

>>>>>[ I smell something fishy, and it ain't the sewer
water...]<<<<< 
        --- Lightfinger <6-30-54 / 10:43:35>

>>>>>[This kind of job is very coincidental for me. A buddy of mine
just sent me a smart frame that he calls "The Ulcisor Strain." It's a
beast, but it might be exactly what we need. I'm told that it can
trace a decker (or frame, in the case of the sombrero) and attack it
automagically. The only problem is I need some persona info to seed
the Trace with. Who ever said this stuff was easy?

One other thing - who are my virtual colleagues on this little
job?]<<<<<
        --  Paladin [0:00:33|07-01-54]

>>>>>[ Hoi, there, everyone.  I sent a message to this node a week
ago, but I think my local server went down (the North Beach server --
anybody else know what happened?), so I'm not sure if my message came
through.  Anyway, the name's Electron.  I got into Seattle two weeks
ago (and spent the first week with landlords trying to get a place to
stay).  I've been wandering across the continent, trying to find a
sutiable place to settle down and hang my hat (and my Fuchi-7), and,
let me tell you, NAN is not a very warm place for an Anglo, so ka?
So, as soon as I got settled, I started scouting the Matrix, and
found this node.  One thing I did hear on the way to the West Coast
was that all the action is in Seattle.  What's happening around here?
And how can an 18- year-old whiz-kid decker (like myself -- modest,
huh?) get a foot in and earn some nuyen?  I've done a few runs
(strictly external assistance -- most of my clients never meet me
face-to-face), and I'm earning just enough to keep me travelling.
Anyone want a resume?  (Who's resume to you want?  <snigger> Catch
you on the flip side ... ]<<<<<
        - Electron <20:45:05/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Nitro:  Are you looking for me?  Like I said, the node went
down. You've SEEN me?  Sorry.  I went down to the beach for a while
after I put that entry in, came back around 6 in the morning, and
found that I couldn't connect.  I thought I might be patient and wait
for the server to come back on line.  Millhaus didn't do anything to
me (in fact, I don't think I know who Millhaus IS.)  Do you guys want
to introduce yourselves to me?  Oh, and give me a rundown on whats
happening in this town.  I heard that the famous Highlander got
himself in more trouble, and there's talk of spider shamans, or some
biz.  What gives, chummers?]<<<<< 
        - Electron <20:51:18/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ "Nice kid"?  Why, thank you ... (came to that conclusion from
just one post?  Wow.  I like leaving good first impressions.)]<<<<<
        - Electron <20:51:31/07-01-54>

>>>>>[Stalker, the name is Napalm Ned, if you get it wrong again I'll
kick you're snot out amd shred your cred.  Well I guess I'll still
give you the job. 

Paladin, I wish it was that easy, but if it was I would have done it
myself and kept the =Y=!  I'll be runnin' the matrix too.  The
latest of the Dancer's hits was on a small insurance company called
White Rock Ins. he marked three holders as dead and collected the
policy!  He also hit Antique's Limited in Tacoma and a branch of
the Peolpe's State Bank.  I can't find a connection! 

Rumor on the street is that this guy is part of some wiz group of
rich kid deckers, but he seems to be too smooth for a kid.

All further postings on this job should by coded ENCRYPT:
@@DM@@]<<<<< 
        -- Napalm Ned <12:12:12 / 7-1-54>

>>>>>[Hey Jaez, do you want to meet me for a drink I'll even let you
pick out the place?]<<<<<
        -- Gawk <12:22:53 / 7-1-54>
 
>>>>>[ I've just been reading through the last week's log, and I
found a message saying that you guys had met me.  Let me tell you
something -- you've met the WRONG KID!  You've probably picked up
some other kid with a cheap datajack who likes to THINK he's got
street cred ... anyway, if you guys want to meet me, encrypt me a
location or an address.  And don't let anyone in unless you're
expecting me (ie, when I say I'm coming over)! Jeez, the cheek of
some teenagers ... ]<<<<< 
        - Electron <21:28:21/07-01-54>

>>>>>[I did I hear someone say they were in need of a decker? Well,
as always, if you can't find someone else that you'd rather work
with, I'm almost always available.]<<<<<
        --  Cybermancer  < ..:..:.. / ..-..-.. >

>>>>>[Okay, now I'm worried. Cerise hasn't been around since that
whole thing with the Abyss. What happened to her? Cerise? Are you out
there? Please be okay, I'll be so sad if you aren't.]<<<<<
        --  Cybermancer < ..:..:.. / ..-..-.. >

>>>>>[ Oh really, Cybermancer?  Why's that?  I don't remember meeting
you anywhere. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <10:46:46/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Cerise is that really you? ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <10:47:43/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Of course it is.  Where were you people hiding out yesterday.
I couldn't contact you, Raven, Lucky, Spectre... Oh my god, how is
Spectre?  The last I saw of him was that wierd spider spirit cutting
his hand off. ]<<<<< 
        -- Cerise <10:49:49/07-01-54>
 
>>>>>[ We're not to sure about him.  I saw him the other day and he
wasn't doing too well.  I'm not sure which disturbed him more,
dropping you or having his hand cut off.  I tried to get him to
tell me about the spirit, but he didn't have much to say, and it
just seemed to annoy him.  Still what happened to you? You just
dropped off the fact of the earth for a while. ]<<<<< 
        -- Raven the Mage <10:52:40/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Well, I fell, actually I slid, down a about 10 to 20 meters
and ended up in a tunnel complex.  Now, I've been in tunnels under
Puyallup and I didn't enjoy them the first time, but I couldn't
find my way out and I'd been poisoned by one of those damn spider
spirits. 

I wandered around for what must have been days constantly healing
myself in an attempt to keep ahead of the poison till I got out,
but finally I just passed out.

I woke up to find this measely little Rat Shaman concentrating on
trying to heal me.  Just like all my trys, it fixed the damage, but
didn't stop the poison.  He tryed to introduce me to his little
group of tunnel dwellers, but the poison quickly sapped all my
strength. 

It took hours of this before I could finally explain to him what was
wrong with me and he said that he couldn't remove the problem. 
However he did know a Gator Shaman who was also in the tunnels that
could "purge" the poison from my system.  He sent someone to get
him and had the others nurse me while he kept me from dying.

It must have been a few more days before the Gator Shaman showed up
and cast an Anti-Toxin spell on me.  Damn Gators are too lazy.  Then
the little bastard said he would guide me back to the surface, but
that I had to pay.  Naturally I asked him how much money he wanted
and you'll never guess what he said. 

HE WANTED ME TO SLEEP WITH HIM!!!!!!

I was sickened, repulsed.  I'd meet him five minutes before and he
expected to have sex with me just because she cast that stupid
Anti-Toxin spell on me. Well it goes without saying that I told him
where he could put it and that I'd just find my own way to the
surface. 

This pissed him off and he decided that if I wasn't grateful for his
saving my life that he'd take to back.  First he slammed a fist into
my gut and threw me down to the ground.  Then he called up a Water
Elemental and had it attack me. 

This really hacked me off, so I hit both of them with a manablast.
Blasted the Water Elemental right back where it came from too.  He
was only slightly injured, but really angry.  Tryed shock me with a
Spark Spell, but I dodged it. I repsonded with a power bolt that
dropped him to his knees. 

He got smart and stopped attacking me with magic.  Instead he ripped
out a big nasty knife and staggered back to his feet.  I pulled me
knife and began to circle him.  He lunged, I parried, stepped inside
his arm and tossed him across the cave.  This guy had no formal
combat training at all.  Anybody who's been to two martial arts
classes would have defended against that one.  He hit pretty hard
too, since before he could get back to his feet I grabbed a stick
(pretty slimly stick too) and brained him. 

I then had one of the Rat Shaman's family escort me back to the
surface.  I must say I was pretty grungy, because I took me three
hours in a tub to get myself feeling clean again. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <11:19:19/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Wow.  You had quite a time down there.  Meet us at
<Encrypted> so we can update you. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <11:20:02/07-01-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES##  
>>>>>[Hope that was the right encryption key. . .   Anyway, I figure
I would take a small trailing break to post this little thing for
Doomsday, and friends.  Here goes:

The people who have survived the raid on Gawk (grumble) are:
Starburst, RazorEdge, Ripper, and apparently an mage-type going by
the name of Firewraith.  <include MERCPICS3>  There are the
pictures for them.  Oops, gotta go they are relocating again.]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <12:30:59/07-01-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES##
>>>>>[Thanks Shadowfox, we owe ya.  Let's us know when they finally
settle down.  I'll talk to a fixer and see what kind of rep
Firewraith has.  By the way, what condition are they in?]<<<<<
        -- Doomsday <12:33:14/07-01-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES##
>>>>>[They met with a mage earlier, who I didn't get a pic on.  He
healed them, took their cred and scrammed.  It looks like they still
got plenty of money, because they are gearing up hard-core.  I'll
keep you posted. Shadowfox out.]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <12:35:53/07-01-54>

>>>>>[Guys, I found that kid with the expensive rock.  I followed him
into a apartment complex at [ENCRYPT:@@PLACEBARRENS@@] If somebody
can meet me here we can try to talk with him.

Shadowfox, thanks for the help, 5 guys opnend up on me, I killed
one, that leaves four, I ducked, and saw them take off after the
kid. what did you do?]<<<<<
        -- Gawk <14:00:45 / 7-1-54>

***** ENCRYPT: *DragonTeam* 
>>>>>[Sigh. . . another distraction.  Had my girl-friend, cast a
spell that made them chase the wrong thing.  By the time they had
realized it was an illusion, the kid was out of the area.  I just
followed them after using that flash-pak to distract them, and give
you some warning that something was up.  They are being a lot more
careful of their movement know.  Grumble. . .  Got to go.]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <14:10:37/07-01-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[Flitter, Nightshade-  I'm sure I just saw that elf, but .... Oh
drek!!!! The magic's a flyin'!!! Gotta run like NOW!!!]<<<<<
        --  Swift <14:50:01 / 7-1-54>

***** Encrypt: ##NAPALMNEDONLY## 
>>>>>[Napalm Ned-  First, thanks for the job.  Second,  You want
anything special for this run?  I can get just about anything ya
want.  Third,  who all is involved?  I don't want to shoot a chummer.
I overheard that there were a few matrix runners and a few pavement
pounders.  Names?  I'll catch ya soon! I'm just going to pick up my
combat axe!!  I just had it coated with that diamond film stuff.
DIKOTE I think.  Oh well, I think it should compliment the rest of my
arsenal nicely.]<<<<<
        --  Vincent <15:00:01 / 7-1-54>

>>>>>[Well, Gawk, I don't know what to say. You realize I'm not in
the Seattle Plex, that I'm in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the CAS, right?
Come on down and I'll show you around. That is, of course, if you're
not busy dodging bullets.

I checked the records at the hospital and they still show up clean.
But I don't trust them. I'm sure a body was shipped out, and that it
belonged to Kim, but I'm equally sure that he's decking for Brit Tech
now. What I need is for someone to break in to the attending
surgeon's office and see if there are any personal notes or items
that would help out here. Contact me privately if you want to help.

I always knew Spectre would dive off the deep end. That guy is just
too psycho. Glad I'm not in Seattle. . .

Cerise, I'm glad to see your alright. I had to deal with a Gator
shaman like that once. He threatened a lot, but like you say,
everything about Gator is lazy.]<<<<<
        --  Jaez <16:36:53/7-1-54>

>>>>>[Shucks Jaez.  Oh well, hey Cerise, I'm glad to hear you are
o.k. I never met you, but you sound cool.  How 'bout drinks tonight
at Dante's?]<<<<< 
        --  Gawk <17:22:15 / 7-1-54>

*****ENCRYPT: @@DM@@ 
>>>>>[I was running around in the matrix looking for clues when I saw
a guy wearing a flourecent green suit and sombrero.  I figured this
must be our icon so I followed it.  He disappeared at
LTG#715-476-3445.  I checked it out and found that it is a Mexican
restaurant called "La Bamba's".  I'm headin' over there right now
meet me if you can!  By the way that's in the real world.  Keep
workin']<<<<<
        -- Napalm Ned <17:29:39 / 7-1-54>

>>>>>[Finally here. First, I noticed a tail on our car as we left the
Airport - it was a black Cadillac Elegante. After we dodge these
guys, we'll hit our hotel - La Belle Donna (told you I had style
Milhaus - I wasn't going to let you down) Prophet, Bunker we'll have
to don our civi-armor - the Imp.J.Marines don't like seeing the heavy
stuff. If we get into trouble let Milhaus do the talking -- because
of his sexual persuasion he seems less suspicious in Frisco, less
threatening too (how little they know).  We'll hit The Castro first,
then follow up by doing a standard canvas of all our targets. Then
after getting some info by just checking out clubs and places of
business regularly (posing as customers) we'll go in and do some
shadow work. Watch out, I may be paranoid -- but if we are being
tailed, then we've been made, and should proceed with extreme
caution. If you get into serious trouble use the blue cards I gave
you. The cards are Diplomatic Registration & Identity Cards --
they're not real, but a decker friend of mine inserted a special
virus that will get us past any ID scan ONCE. We should use them only
in dire emergencies - they'll get us dipl omatic immunity and the
authorities will have to let us go. Ace, we're on Target.]<<<<< 
        --  KHANx (16:03:25/7.1.54)

>>>>>[I say we pull the trigger on these guys now.  The kid is at the
Barrens Plaza motel . . . I see a drone overhead. I say its time to
wrap things up before we draw some unknown cards into the game. Lets
leak these jokers NOW! They're hostiles, and they've obviously made
us. Lets tag them, swipe the kid and pull a fade .  The longer we stay
in these woods, the more bears seem to come out.  We need to get
together here at ***KIDSPLACE*** fast, they'll probably be here soon
- I say we have a Ares welcome for them when they arrive. Lord S &
Tir Associates will probably be on us, but if we terminate the link
dead they won't find us. Once we have the kid/dragon we can decide
who we give him to. Lets get the story out of his maw. Lets pull this
'Run in and collect the PaYen. Whaddya say chummers?]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (16:21:35/7.1.54)

>>>>>[If they hadn't made you then they should now. Your friends
aren't the only ones who can get on here. I'm sure the guys at
Castro's will be watching a little closer and doing major checks on
Diplomatic Id's. Anyway good luck.]<<<<<
        --  Red <19:37:45 / 07-01-54 >

>>>>>[Uh, Raven, that Brandon Lowe guy wants to meet with you when
you brief Cerise.  I don't know anything about him.  He just showed
up at my place offering to help.  Could you get him off my hands??!
Uh, please? Looks like a suit, got the perfect pleasing blandness of
your average PR rep.  You'll have to get him, I don't know where the
meet is.]<<<<< 
        -- Mask <16:32:54/07-01-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[I'm there, but things are getting a little sticky from outside
influences.  I'll try and be there shortly.  I agree whole-heartedly
about leaking them.  By the way, you give the word and I can have
Shadowfox lead them right to ya. . .  *grin evilly*]<<<<<
        -- Doomsday <19:04:10/07-01-54>

>>>>>[Well, this is wonderful!  Ah, I'm so glad you made it back,
Cerise. Um, yes, I, ah, well I hope you can find it in your heart to
forgive me, I knew not what I did, so to speak.  Err, guess I should
be going.  Welcome back, uh, yes, that's all.]<<<<<
        -- Mask <16:20:12/07-01-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES##
>>>>>[While I prefer my wetwork to be up-close, dark, and intimate,
there comes a time when the only realistic solution is a protracted
gun battle.  Toggle off the safety switch and fire up the laser
sights! Once more to the breach, my beauties!]<<<<<
   --  Flittermouse  <18:19:27/07-01-54>

>>>>>[Ah, the Castro. Where else can you see leather and lace on the
same person - and it's a man!

I told you all not to worry. We haven't seen any sign of that
Cadillac in a while, and no one suspects me of being anything more
than a tourist. I agree, KHANx, we should check out our potential
run sites as soon as possible. I suggest tonight, after nightfall.
Until then, let's just enjoy upper Market, shall we?

No, Prophet, you needn't be worried. I'm keeping an eye on
_everyone_ here. These boys are streetwise enough to know a mage
like me & Nitro and a hitter like you and Bunker when they see one.
Yes, I know they think we're together. Let them. That way, no one
will try to put some sort of glamour on you and make you think
they're more woman than they really are, and no big brute is going
to try to carry me off with you around. I'm working, damn it, and
I'm a professional. There'll be plenty of time to enjoy the fruits
of the city after we're done checking out the warehouse. 

Kendra, the hotel is splendid. You really should have come along,
you know. Even someone as closeted as you would enjoy life here.
This postcard pretty much sums it up. <include JoyBoysOnMarket.gif>
*sigh* 

Has anyone given any thought to Kendra's note about this virus
that's supposed to be running about Amberlite? We haven't any kind
of antiviral with us, except, of course, for the Nonoxynol-9 that I
_always_ carry, and I doubt that's going to be effective. I think
we shouldn't go playing in the alleyways around here without some
sort of protection. Perhaps one of our first attempted contacts
should be with some sort of local "physician?" 

Electron, sorry for the confusion. I did meet someone using your
name, but it obviously wasn't you. We'll meet when I return. In the
meantime, could you be a dear and contact Kendra on *****encrypt
WristPhoneK***** and see if the two of you can dredge up _anything_
on this virus. If not, I know it's expensive, but perhaps we should
go for the big guns and put out a request to Wolf 359. I've heard
he's the best, but then again, I know next to nothing about all
that matrix jazz. 

Nitro, I think I remember this wonderfull little hat shop just down
from here. They have all sorts of millinary, you understand.  Why,
just last week, a friend of mine sent me ...]<<<<<
        -- Millhaus <21:20:56/01-JUL-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[ Sorry for being out of touch for a while, but I've been real
busy on this run. Most importantly my contacts in the Tir came
through real wiz. It seems that there's a rumour in the Tir shadows
that Prince S. is putting together a real crack unit of covert ops,
all magically awakened, they've all ready formed a circle apparently.
Anyway the word is that this is being put together as an
assassination squad, it seems Mr S. has some political enemies down
there that are starting to band together. Anyway the only other thing
I could get is that the team is currently 'recruiting' some high
power in seattle. It appears that Flittermouse's idea of a personal
army was right on the cred.

As for getting together to wrap this up, SpotOn should be meeting up
with ShodowFox any minute now, and I have combat drones on the way to
join with the rest of you chummers.

By the way the total take on that squat hit comes to almost 120,000
in script and certified cred, as well three drones, not a bad nights
work hey chummers. ]<<<<<
        --  NodeFaerie <19:43:12/07-01-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[Does sound like a good night's work.  Anyway, SpotOn, I've
given them the bait, and the ate it like a charm.  Null sweat.  I can
take up to about 30 minutes to lead them to Doomsday, at most.
<include Encrypt ***SpotOnRoute***> If you want them sooner let me
know.  You have your warning.  By the way, I do expect some money for
this. . .]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <22:05:19/07-01-54>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:FRISCOVIRUS 
While monitoring the west entry room through the security cams.  I
observed an older Corp. suite human male with an entourage of four,
two heavily armed, enter that room (This is the room I suggested you
enter, with the only exit leading to main hall).  The "Corp" went
from there to the main office where he had a brief meeting.
Interesting thing was, before he entered the main hall.  The Guard
gave him some kind of full body protective suit, gloves and
everything, and he took it off again in the main office.  If this was
protection against the alleged virus, then you're not dealing with a
virus, or not a virus only.  As I understand it a virus would be
airborne, and would have to be inhaled to take effect.  The body suit
the guard gave him came from a tall cabinet (only thing in there
other than the guards desk). I could fully see the contents of the
cabinet, there were only TWO other body suits in there at the time.
The Corp's entourage stayed behind in the guards room and were never
given any suits to wear while in there.  If there is something
biological in the air, the west entry room doesn't seem to be
affected. You might want to see if Millhaus can contact his friend
Gryphon, he may be able to tell you something/give you a clue as to
what may be dealing with.  END_ENCRYPT****

MILLHAUS: Just because I don't don a tiara doesn't mean I'm not OUT.
But then again, compared to you Ru Paul was a garment bag!]<<<<<
        --  Kendra <20:53:07/07-01-54>

>>>>>[This is a job call for anyone intrested.  I need at 4 razors, 3
deckers, 3 mages, and 3 riggers.  I could most likely use more razors
for the raid...the security is fairly simple, but one of the deckers
will keep tabs on the runners, the other two will be looking for a
specific datastore.  The riggers job will be strickly extraction, I
need them to be experienced in rotor aircrafts, from a remote place.
So far I have one mage so please reply as soon as possible, as soon
as the team is assemblied more specific information will be released.
I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.]<<<<<
        --Flashfire <15:44:53/7-1-54>

>>>>>[Well, you can kiss the bad ass merc team goodbye.  And a few
more bodies for the police to wonder what the hell happened.  Here's
the breakdown: 

I, and my girl friend Doc, lead them on a wild goose chase.  We
decided at a phone call from Doomsday, to speed things up.  Since
he informed me that SpotOn was in position.  SpotOn, made a
beautiful snipe shot at Firewraith, how seemed to be very surprised
by the appearence of Doomsday. 

At the arrival of Doomsday, and the 'ploding head of Firewraith, I
opened fire with hk227S, and Doc cast a spell that played with
their heads.  They still had no clue where Doc was, so they
couldn't end that annoyance.  Doomsday nailed RazorEdge with three
rapidly fired arrows, and then dropped his bow. He did this to lure
Ripper into fist fighting him.  Ripper took the bait. 

Meanwhile Starburst openned fire on me, the only other available
target, and hit me in my left leg.  Frag it still hurts. . . 
Anyway, so the next snipper shot came in from SpotOn, but missed,
because Starburst was expecting it.  Doc dropped her spell, worried
about me.  And I fired two burst at him, but he got around a
corner. 

Ripper and Doomsday, went the full 9 rounds, but Doomsday had the
better body, and strength to carry on.  (in addition to
bone-lacing)  But Doomsday and I weren't in any condition to give
further chase.  Doc finally arrived on scene in her beat up Ford,
and gave me and Doomsday a lift.  I saw a drone open fire on
something, and Doomsday insisted on checking it out. . . I took
off.  That ended my part, as far as I am concerned.]<<<<< 
        -- Shadowfox <11:10:23/07-01-54>

>>>>>[To continue where Shadowfox departed, I limped around a corner
to see what was left of Starburst.  Apparently the drone did some
major hosin'.  I did a quick scan and it looked like it was sportin'
2 LMGs.  Anyway, I think the bloody drone waved at me and then
high-tailed it out of there.  I don't know what was on its mind, but
considering the condition I'm in, I ain't complaining.

The only thing to add is that SpotOn came out of the location, and
help me get settled in my van.  Got the gear, made it look I guess
like someone else did the hit, and we took off.  Personally, I feel
like drek! 

Oh by the way, a million thanks Shadowfox, and whoever was running
the drone, I owe you a brew.  Feel free to collect at a convient
time.]<<<<< 
        -- Doomsday <11:15:17/07-01-54>

>>>>>[ Well another nights good work, we sure caught those merc's
with there trunks down. Hey Doomsday the drone was courtesy of
NodeFaerie, he thought it prudent to send the drone I captured the
other night to cover us, as well as the triple drones he's running
covering the extraction, I wonder how those chummers are going...

And, Shadowfox, as for missing Starburst, the reason I 'missed' is
because your honey of a girlfriend panicked and ran straight
through my line of fire when you got hit. I damn near almost took
HER head off accidently. 

By the way, the bodies didn't have a whole lot salvageable on them,
just their id credsticks and some magical crap I grabbed to check
whether any of it was real stuff, rather than just trimming.  ]<<<<<
        --  SpotOn <00:10:40/07-02-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[ Drek it, I just got time to finish scanning those disks I got
from when I hit the merc's squat.  It seems that the team we hit was
not the extraction squad, they knew they had competition, and
Starburst and co.  were the _distraction_.  Doomsday, if you're in any
condition to help, meet me at <CLUBMEET> A.S.A.P. I'll give you 30
minutes before I leave to try to catch up to Nightshade, Gawk, Swift
& co. Damn, I should have twigged when Nightshade reported that drone
watching the worm, it wasn't NodeFaerie's and I'd already iced
Starburst's rigger. ]<<<<<
        --  SpotOn < 00:52:10/07-02-54 >

>>>>>[ Okay, I finally managed to emerge from my lab...  Well this
stuff is pure and clean... I haven't seen a level of purity like
this since, well in a long while... I am heading out, I saw a few
bids to join me, I still hold concerns that there is more to this
little pool than meets the eye... So those who wish to at least come
home with a large quanity of Orichalcum, Tell me, I can either
arrange for you to enter the Tir and come to my home, or I can send a
plane to bring you here as we prepare.. Either way We should meet at
my home in the Tir, to make preparations for the Journey... I still
hold great concerns...]<<<<< 
        -- Moonscyer<11:50:02/07-01-54>

>>>>>[Hoi, Flashfire.  
I just arrived here in Seattle proper two weeks ago and'd like to get
started early. So what is this job yare mumbling about ? Is there
anything a moderately cybered mage can do ? Hope it doesn't involve
this big F company...]<<<<<
        -- Rotfuchs<08:08:08/07-02-54>

>>>>>[Cerise, we've never met in the flesh, but I still care that
you're okay. It just wouldn't be the same around here without
you.]<<<<< 
        --  Cybermancer <9:47:05/1-6-54>

>>>>>[ OK, KHANx, you got any contacts here in Frisco? The only one
of mine that I could find was pushin' up daisies. I put in a call to
Eve, back in Seattle, and she said she'd try to hook us up with a
good fixer. 

Bunker, you never cease to amaze me. I never would have believed you
could've snuck your Manhunter on and off the HST without getting
caught. I guess there's more to that hat than I suspect.  ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <12:01:33/07-02-54>

>>>>>[ Who never ceases to amaze who, Proph? I only thought you were
carrying a little hold-out, not the arsenal you laid out on the bed!
I've never even seen some of those weapons before! How the Hell do
you do it? Teach me?

Hey, guys, we gonna get us some real equipment, or not? I needs a BIG
gun, and little assault riflets ain't gonna make me happy.  ]<<<<<
        --  Bunker <12:04:55/07-02-54>

>>>>>[ I just talked to Ragman, back in seattle. He apologizes for
not coming along, Millhaus, but he said he had some things to take
care of on that end. He might pop up astrally, too, you just never
know. 

Electron, I'm sorry about the confusion on your part, but look at it
from our perspective. Legion interviewed and picked up someone
answering a meet appt with him. We all talked with him, except for
Bunker, who wanted to throw the guy out the window for GP (he said
it stands for General Purpose, some kind of military term). I took
him over to meet Millhaus and everyone else and later that evening,
when we left, he just disappeared (mundanely, not magically) and we
havn't seen him since. You might want to keep an ear open for
anyone using your ID. Did you get in touch with Kendra? I'm sure
he'd be happy to put you to work.

KHANx, youre right! This place is beautiful! I wish Legion was here,
this could be like a honeymoon! Millhaus, are you going to take me
shopping before we leave? I certainly hope so! ]<<<<<
        --  Nitro <12:21:21/07-02-54>

>>>>>[Flashfire, I'd be interested in work... assuming your
definition of "razor" extends to those of us who prefer our
violence bare-handed. Be seeing ya....]<<<<< 
        --  Burn (10:04:07/07-02-54)

>>>>>[ Hey, I'm developing a fan club! ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <10:13:13/07-02-54>

*****ENCRYPt: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[Yippe, Death and destruction!!!!!!!!!  Me and my armory have an
eta of one minute and twenty-seven seconds.  PARTY
TIME!!!!!!!!!]<<<<<
        -- Gawk <11:56:02 / 7-2-54>

#####ENCRYPT:@@DM@@ 
>>>>>[Frag, I never could get the hang of this encryption. Anyway,
this one's for Napalm Ned. I'll be scoping La Bamba's Matrix
construct to make sure this guy's icon doesn't elude us.]<<<<<
        --  Paladin [13:38:12|07-02-54]

>>>>>[ Sorry it took so long for me to tell you all what has been
happening, but we have been busy trying to free Lucky from that
Spider Spirit.  I have good news.  It is dead.  Between Omen,
Tearchild, myself and the rather knowledgable Brandon Lowe we were
able to break it loose without harming Lucky.  Let me start from
the beginning. 

As you know we went to save Fenris and his Lodge from the massive
horde of Spider spirits that had attacked it.  When Omen, Princess,
Regent, and I arrived we found Tearchild battling three of the
Spider Spirits with his Spirit Spear while Fenris and two other
Wolf Shamans were doing everything they could to bolster the
strength of their Medicine Lodge.  It was looking pretty grim,
since there were about a dozen spirits knicking away at a mana
barrier that was just outside of the Lodge. 

Seeing the situation Omen and Princess began to start banishing some
spirits while Regent covered them.  I charged over to help Tearchild
and the three spirits died in short order.

Turning back, I found that while Omen and Princess had banished the
first two spirits they attacked, they were being mobbed by almost all
of the other spirits.  Regent was doing his best to protect Princess,
but there were too many.  However even more importantly a very
powerful spider spirit, which thanks to Brandow Lowe we know is a
Free Spider Spirit, raised up its leg and smashed the Mana Barrier.
Tearchild charged towards him, but the spirit ignored him and smashed
the Medicine Lodge.  Tearchild reached it and tried to spear him, but
it just dodged his attack, chuckled loadly and took off at fast
speed.  Two spider spirits, that had been flanking the big one
dissappeared out of astral space and manifested in the real world.

This was very bad.  The three shamans were too tired to fight them,
having put all thier strength into keeping the Lodge intact.  Fenris
grabbed one of his fellow shamans and pulled him out of the way of
the attacking Spiders.  The second shaman wasn't so lucky as one of
them leaped at him and caught him in its pincers.  He screamed out in
pain and quickly died from the combonation of exhaustion, wounds, and
poison. 

I was already acting on what would be Fenris and the other shaman's
only chance of survival.  I charged directly into the melee of mages
and spirits yelling to Princess to look at the Lodge.  She glanced in
time to see the dead shaman being tossed to the ground while a spider
methodically trapped Fenris and his friend in a corner.  Fenris cast
a spell at it, but instead of killing the spirit he passed out.
Princess ordered Regent to go help them.

Regent manifested in elf form right between the spider and its prey,
catching the diving pincers in his hands.  He struggled with it for
several seconds and finally pushed it back.  Then he shifted to his
unicorn form and speared it with his horn.  The spider pulled back
wounded but got caught by Regent's powerful hooves, and died.

Regent turned around to see the other spider on the wall swatting a
leg at the shaman who was using a stick to fend it off.  He shifted
back to elf form and launched a flame bolt at it.  The flame bolt it
squarly, causing quite a bit of damage.  The shaman saw the
opprotunity and smashed it with his stick.  The spider dissappeared
into ether. 

Back in astral space the four of us, once Tearchild joined it took
only a little bit of time to kill off the spirits.  We did take
some minor wounds, but it was no real challenge. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <10:59:50/07-02-54>

>>>>>[ No real challenge?  Your kidding, Raven.  You almost never
get hurt in astral combat. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <11:02:21/07-02-54>

>>>>>[ True, but that's what happens when your paying more attention
to what's happen elsewhere than your fight.

Moving along to the important stuff, we examined Lucky astrally and
found just what Fenris had said, a spider spirit was trying to merge
with her.  We decided that it would be best if we got their
physically, so we left Princess and Regent to guard them while Omen
and myself went back to our bodies. 

Omen, Nightstalker and I arrived and with the help of the remaining
wolf shaman, got Lucky and Fenris to a safe location.  We then let
the spider get a good look at Highlander, which made it rather happy.
I don't understand these spiders. 

Needless to say, we began to do some serious research, with
Tearchild commuting astrally from Cherokee land, while Omen and
myself poured over our conjuring and magic theory libraries.  We
had a pretty good idea about how to force it off when Cerise left
her second message.  We had missed the first one, since I was busy
and Nightstalker was guarding Highlander. 

Nightstalker went to pick her up and arrived a few hours later than
he was supposed to with Cerise and Brandon Lowe.  Brandon asked us
what we had figured out and added his own advice.  I don't know who
he works with, but they have very good information on Spider Spirits.
With is help we were able to sever the link between Lucky's aura and
the spider spirit, at which point Tearchild and myself stabbed our
weapon foci right through the damn thing.

Everyone thank Mr. Brandon Lowe.  Without his help I do not think
saving Lucky would have been possible. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <11:19:26/07-02-54>

>>>>>[Flashfire F.....heard about the job.,  Sounds like an easy run
so count me in.  I'm best described as an electrician/medic with a
big fraggin' crossbow.  I prefer the approach of an assasin instead
of the head to head combat.]<<<<<
        --  Eros <**:^^:## / @-@@-@@>

>>>>>[Flashfire, I sent a message about your job a while ago, but I
tryin' to evade some sam's in my newly aquired panzer and I think my
message may have gotten scrambled in the procees.  Anyway, If it
moves I can master it.  Anything from your grandma's horse to UCAS'
top vectored thrust fighter.  I don't like drones, I preferr the
hands on stuff.  I can match any razor with my ivory handled
Ultrapowers!  As they said in the old days, "let's put the pedal to
the metal"]<<<<< 
        -- Flying Fox  <14:08:45 / 7-2-54>

>>>>>[ Count me in Moonscyer.  If this pool actually exists, I want
to see it. You don't know me, but I'm shamanic which may aide in our
examination of the pool.  By the way, is the orichalcum actually
flowing in and out of this pool? I'm really interested in finding the
source of the pool ...and walking away with pure orichalcum wouldn't
be bad either. 

I have to admit that I thought you may have been hitting the
simsense a little hard when I read your initial post.  Too much
time between posts to be simsense abuse...]<<<<<
        -- Bishop<13:05:23/07-02-54>

>>>>>[OCIS Tech Graduate For Hire. No Questions Asked.  Discretion
Assured. Satisfaction Guaranteed.]<<<<<
        -- William 6174 <16:51:24 7-2-54>

***ENCODEFRISCO*** 
>>>>>[Told you I could pick a good hotel. Place IS Ace, isn't it?
That tour of market street was quite unique Milhaus -- only YOU could
know all those places.  On to biz. We can get REAL weapons by going to
a small fastfood stand by Berkeley called Roller's Pizza & Burgers.
Roller is an ex-merc that now sells weaponery. The stand is a front
(although he does some mean cooking). To order weaponery, go up to
the stand and order off of the SPECIAL MENU. I.E. A MegaSub
sandwich=Panther Cannon. Spicy hot sauce=Flash Grenades. LongFries
are Katana's , Etc... The price of the stuff is equal to the price
on the menu times 100. We'll be able to get standard stuff on the
spot. He'll get us the Envirosuits in 48 hours. In the mean time
lets scope out these places.]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (15:45:23/7.2.54)

***BABYCAKES*** 
>>>>>[We were bagging the kid when a hotsquad showed up on our door.
Flittermou se pulled the most customized Predator II I've ever seen
and started nailing th em. Gawk had a monster weapon -- good thing as
they had Miniguns popping out of the trunk of their cars. The
firefght went back and forth for about twenty secs at which point
mouse popped out the door nailed the closest guy in the head and
opened the door of one of their cars (dodging bullets all the while).
The rest of us took this as a que and rushed out the door - laying
down a hail of cover- ing fire. We took out the rigger, confiscated
the car and got the hell out of there. A running firefight ensued,
with Gawk and I laying down fire on their pursueing vehicles.
Eventually, we hit something vital -- their car exploded, we didn't
stick around to find out what happened next.  Now we're at ***HIDE***
-- meet us there for consult session.]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (15:54:45/7.2.54)

>>>>>[Thank you for the praise, Raven, but I merely offered a couple
of suggestions.  I have had past...dealings with beings of this type,
and am happy that my expertise was able to help in some small way.  I
wish I could offer an easy solution with Highlander.  From what I was
able to tell from viewing the man, I know that I alone cannot free
him.  I see only two options: 1) Forcing the Widowmaker to release
the ring, or 2) Perhaps my organization could do something.  They
also have some experience in matters of this type.  I can't make any
promises, though.]<<<<< 
        -- Brandone Lowe (16:40:42/7-2-54)

>>>>>[This is just a friendly warning about that Oricalcum pool:
Representativesfrom the proper authorities are on their way to
examine it an likely claim it for the state. Not my bunch, it's not
our jurisdiction anymore.]<<<<< 
        -- Cooper <18:58:26/7-2-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES##
>>>>>[Nightshade, I'm dyin' to know.  After I handed you the expert
set, I ran downstairs to back-up Gawk and Swifty, who were already
laying down enough suppressing fire to guarantee that Ares would made
a profit in the next quarter.  I assumed that you somehow convinced
the wiz-boy to side with up as when you came through the door, since
you didn't have a gun to his head and he didn't sprout wings and
start spitting fire. What did you say to him?

Anyway, you flatter me.  I get a little jumpy when it comes to the
'Oh Spirits, they're shooting back' kind of fire-fight.  I've
always been a little erratic with the Predator II (even on the best
of days).  In fact, I couldn't say for sure if that was me or a
drone (Thanks NodeFaerie) that made that head shot.  Now, fill me
in on what happened after we got into the car as I was the first
one in and a I made the trip face down on the carpet with a pile of
bodies stacked on top of me. 
 
All I remember was a LOT of gunfire and some lim squealing tires
(was that SpotOn in the driver's seat?).  By the way, bossman, what
kind of lim MONDO shooting piece were you using?
 
Now, two more questions.  Did Doomsday make it out, and whatever
happened to Ratty?  Anyway, my only regret is that I didn't get my
whip onto/into anyone (actually, I should be thankful that I didn't
trip over it myself). ]<<<<<
        --  Flittermouse  <18:40:13/07-02-54>

>>>>>[ YeeeeHAW! KHANx, Roller's is the best damn burger joint this
side of Texas! The man knew exactly what I wanted and even had it in
stock! This new Panther Cannon may turn out to be a little better
than the one I had to leave at home. Probably just put it up on the
mantle, over the fireplace. Man this is great! Too bad he didn't have
a minigun, but I didn't have the nuyen if he did anyway...

Prophet, howz come all you bought was them Trauma patches? You ain't
getting one of those feelings, is ya? ]<<<<<
        --  Bunker <09:59:45/07-03-54>

>>>>>[ Bunker, do you remember that op down in Corpus Christie? No,
you wouldn't, never mind. I'll show you what I'm gonna do with them
Trauma patches later. And Bunker, you don't have a mantle, much less
a fireplace.

Crew, I just got off the tele with Ms. Donovan, in Seattle, and
she's got some info comin' our way via ground courier. Didn't say
what it was but she said it was very interesting. It should be here
tomorrow, or by monday at the latest. By then we should be almost
ready for our little run.

Think I'm gonna go down to the wharf and grab some brews... ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <10:06:21/07-03-54>

>>>>>[Does anyone out there know the hardware modifications needed to
re-cook the MPCP of a crainial deck without cuttin' into the
meat?]<<<<< 
        -- Confusion < 11:08:47 / 7:3:54 >

>>>>>[I have recently 'aquired' a new GMC Banshee LAV.  My group
wishes to relieve themselves of this burdon.  Has excellent armament
and is modified far beyond the feeble 'scout' variant.  I aquired
this vehicle from Raptor (a riggerI assume) who told me he got it on
a run for Ares.  Well I am checking on that. Oh for any corporate
hitmen I don't know who Raptor is and I don't want to know. Anyway
back to the GMC.  I any of you need a great vehicle for assualts,
hitting the clubs, or just driving home the little lady, this is the
vehicle foryou.  Has new mods and options to numerous to mention
right (contact me if you need a list) now.  The only problem with it
is valets always look at me funny. If any of you are worried about
'unauthorized' use, fear no more.  All entrancesare protected by an
Ares Retinal-Scanner VII.  I will need to know if anyone is
interested soon because having this thing in my driveway is starting
to make the neighbors nervous.]<<<<< 
         --  RazorBack < 11:21:12 / 7:3:54 >

>>>>>[Tearchild: 
I have completed the quest of the Great Spirit, ridding the city of
Ft. Worth of the evil Spider spirits and their incursion there. I
hope that by relating the following information to you I can assure
you that this spider conspiracy has been stopped on both ends.

I went to Zale's jewelry store in a mall and saw no one there that
bore an evil mark upon their soul. I assensed the jewelry and saw a
mystical webbing around two rings; I asked to see them. Their power
was strong, but did not affect me. The rings were tailored for
women. 

I asked to see the manager. I assensed her. There was no mark of the
web on her. I was curious. Who was I to kill? Apparently this quest
was to be one without bloodshed. The Great Spirit showed me the way.
I purchased the rings and took them to a secluded hill outside the
city. 

I placed each ring upon a rock. Studying the auras, I swung my sword
at them. As I struck the first ring, the magical energy spun out,
weblike, but quickly dissipated, revealing a rather mundane ring. I
examined the second ring. The magic on it was the same as the
previous ring, but I believe the aura was false. These rings were not
truly tools of the spider, but decoys to distract me from the true
threat. 

I was confused, but the Great Spirit told me I had accomplished my
task. I am confused, Tearchild, for I came to stop the spiders and
found naught but a distraction. It is only my trust in the great
spirit that prevents me from continuing my search.]<<<<<
        -- Brave <11:47:42/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Gee, do you think that he's talking about our rings>]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <11:49:26/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Maybe so. Ft. Worth, Zales, bogus spider rings. . .could
be.]<<<<< 
        --  Packard Belle <11:50:34/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Think that means we're safe from ethereal retribution?]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <11:50:53/7-3-54>

>>>>>[What?]<<<<<
        --  Packard Belle <11:21/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Do you think we'll get killed by spirits?]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <11:52:31/7-3-54>

>>>>>[If he hit who we think, yeah. As far as they're concerned, the
rings were put on the market and some Indian bought them.  Careless on
their part, but they don't want to tell the clerks if they don't have
to, and they can't always get magically active clerks on duty. I
think we got lucky. If anyone's gonna catch flak from this, it'll be
that indian dude--and he's a lot better equipped to handle it.]<<<<<
        --  Packard Belle <11:54:21/7-3-54>

>>>>>[So we're safe.]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <11:55:12/7-3-54>

>>>>>[You're never safe.]<<<<<
        --  Packard Belle <11:55:45/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Brave, my son, the Great Spirit sees all and is aware of all
that passes on our planet. The buzzing of every bee, the snarling of
each wolf, the breezes that cool us and the storms that drown us; all
this is known by the Great Spirit. You were meant to destroy the
rings, even if it did not directly affect the spider conspiracy.
Perhaps someone else has benefited from your actions. It is known
only by the Great Spirit.]<<<<< 
        --  Tearchild <12:00:34/7-3-54>

>>>>>[Okay I see we have two people to come along... I will send the
plane tomorrow, sending your pick-up zone would be nice.  After the
plane gets there it will meet me in the close promity of the area.
Oddity of nature i heard that summon believed that the dwarf told
someone else, doubtful that boy is under a spell that holds him true
to the area... So lets be prepared for the worse though, since the
last message, I have two Tir Elven guards get killed so lets be
Careful... I have a very well stocked lab at home so if this doesn't
turn out we can still have something to make it worth everyones
time......... The pick-up time is 07-05-54 at 12:00:00
am.......]<<<<< 
        -- Moonscyer<07-03-54/12:35:54 pm>

***BABYCAKES*** 
>>>>>[Flitter', as you realize, I  only got to talk to him about a
minute be- fore all fragg broke loose. Essentially I figured two
things -- one, he must be the dragon because as you walked in the
door his Presence/Aura almost hit you like a physical barrier.
Second, if we could feel the aura, he must be too young to know how
to mask it. Based on these two assumptions plus knowing that no
matter where he went he ordered food (he has a dragons mass to
support) I told him: We'd get him home safely and we'd spring for a
Mondo's MegaPizza. And thats why I ordered 10 extra larges when we
got to the hideout. As for what happened in the car ... well you
got the door guy (or maybe NodeFairie did) and opened the door and
sprung in. Gawk took this opportunity to lay down full cover. So
that I and the kid, plus the rest of us jumped in the car. Also
laying down fire. Then outta nowhere SpotOn opens the driversside
door, gets in, and we're off. . . . I finally struggled past
several bodies on top of me to look out the window. And I see 2
other cars following us and shoot ing. I figure we can't have such
a onesided fight. So I pull my guns. First burst took out the back
window, then I just let'em have at full auto. Must've hit something
vital in one of the cars 'cause it spun out and hit the other one
--- we turned a corner and I heard an explosion. As for what kind
of guns I use -- two 2054 customized Walther-WSA MPK-54Z's. Now we
got to decide what the next step is.]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (11:46:31/7.3.54)

>>>>>[ Raven, I have reason to believe there exists NO link between
the spider spirits I have been encountering, and your situation with
Highlander. 

My suspicions were aroused when I noticed I  only have been
encountering the spirits in the warehouse and shipping districts of
Seattle, rather than the areas you have been involved within.

I have reason to suspect my targets are using the incidents you are
encountering to cover up their motives.  I plan to find out what
their  goals are in Seattle.  ]<<<<<
        -- Lightfinger <7-3-54 / 14:15:31 >

>>>>>[ You hate spiders, come on back home. ]<<<<<
        -- Sevnara <7-3-54 / 15:16:33>

>>>>>[ I prefer the spiders over a viper, Ireserv. You know what you
can do with your corporation, babe. ]<<<<<
        -- Lightfinger <7-3-54 / 17:20:45>

>>>>>[I can't fraggin' believe you Bunker.  "I'll have an UltraSub
sandwich, everything on it, heavy meatballs on the side, to hot &
spicy sauces, five Blast burgers, three heavy coffee, two Hotdog
delux es With Mustard and relish, five Special sodas, and a side
order of Colesslaw" All in one breath! Do you even know what you
bought? Translation: Panther Cannon with all mods, heavy frag
grenades, two Inferno rockets, five kilos of C12 plastique, three
stun grenades, two heavy pistols with silencers and smartgun link,
five gas grenades, and multiple blast caps. A lady actually asked
me if we were catering a party. The 'runners who know what we were
ordering nearly fainted. Geez. Unfortunately, well probably need
it. Now its time to go and earn our keep. Speaking of which -- The
Imperial is the dedicated N-zone for the local shadowlords. Tomas
Kynes, who is a frisco heavy hitter - a fixer, knows alot about
stuff in the shadowworld -- he could help us out. Bad news is, he's
sold his soul to CIA Consolidated InfoSys and KGB Intell -igence
International. He'd sell us downriver to these guys no prob. BUT
becaus e of his connections he knows all the spooks and hitters.
Whaddya think, do we talk to him?]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (18:37:56/7.3.54)

>>>>>[Flitter', As you might have noticed by now I DO have sideburns
... Why does that matter ?????]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (18:45:47/7.3.54)

>>>>>[Milhaus, you want me to go with you to The Castro as WHAT
?!?!?!?? and wear  THAT ?!?!?!? Are you fraggin' kidding me! Hey, I
signed on to cover on a 'run, risk my life even, but you want me to
?*&!@#^%@, and be )#%!>:}+!!! - your not serious.  I don't care if
I'll look cute in it.  They'll do WHAT to me.

I know I signed on of my own free will . . . but this is too much to
ask . . . You want me to call you WHAT ?!?!?! Un-fraggin-believable!
Fine I'll do it. But if anyone of these guys !@#$!! to me I'll
murdelize'm.  No self-respecting 'runner should be asked to do this
. . . . . . . . . . . . .  I prefer the pale blue one . . . . .
Sigh!]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (19:01:49/7.3.54)

>>>>>[Nitro, did you enjoy our little shopping trip? I _told_ you
there was a back room for "special customers." Where else can you get
hats which incorporate talismans into their design? Pretty ingenious,
eh? 

Bunker & Prophet, I got a flash call from FraterNay on the
wristphone. She's still digging into the focus and possible blood
magic implications with her "friend" on the Ould Isle. I think we
should compile her info with what you get from Ms. Donovan when we
return to Seattle. (You know, I could learn to live without all
that dreary rain and cloudiness. Maybe I'll settle down here when I
get old. *sigh*) *****encrypt FromFraterNay***** We should be on
the lookout for a silver and gold bracelet with emeralds and a
dragon motif. She says, for reasons unknown, make a haul of the
warehouse, and bring as much home as we can. Anyone got any ideas
how to make the little witch happy and bring all this stuff through
customs? She says it'll be well worth while. Gods, we've become not
only runners, but smugglers, too!*****end encrypt***** 

KHANx, don't worry. You look marvelous. And no, it's not just a bar.
I know for a fact that you'll be able to gather all sorts of
information from the barkeep. It's just that he rather prefers to
open up to men wearing ... well, THAT. Light blue is a good choice.
The red one might give the wrong impression. 

As you all know, I spent most of the morning up on Telegraph Hill.
*****encrypt FriscoTeam***** It seems that Amberlite is all that we
thought it was. They specialize in smuggling all sorts of spooky
stuff to wealthy clients around the globe. One of their most recent
shipments was from Atzlan. Many of their shipments continue to go
to Asia, though I couldn't pinpoint exactly where. My feeling is
that there might be more than enough toys in that warehouse to make
Mr. Keeper and his minions forget all about the focus, assuming it
comes to that. 

Also, KHANx, I think we should talk to your contact. We need all the
info we can get before the main run.

Oh, yes. I forgot to mention that tomorrow is some sort of ethnic
holiday in the neighborhood surrounding the warehouse. It seems
that there will be some kind of street fair going on, and plenty of
noise. We should be able to wear something appropriate to disguise
our armaments, and still pass for party goers. We could go at
midnight, as Kendra suggested, or we could time our entry with the
fireworks which start at 9pm. A few booms outside, a few inside,
what's the difference.*****end encrypt***** 

Great view from up there on the Hill. Well, folks, let's go get a
drink.]<<<<< 
        -- Millhaus <21:26:38/03-JUL-54>

>>>>>[None of you want to even make an _OFFER_?!?!?  Do you
understand what I'm selling?

Ok look here's the lowdown:
My chum Raptor got this GMC from Ares as a 'loaner', however he
neglected to return it to them after the run was over.  He now
wants to ditch it desperately.It has no tracking device, or if it
does Ares has'nt found us yet!  I just want a corp hit team to try
to take me out when Rap's jacked into it.  Damn, my boy has a way
with rotary weapons. 

Ok 1 year, 100,000 mile warrantee?

Raptor also thinks he has found a way into Ares Ma***BLOCK DELETE :
12.1 MP*** I really want to get this thing off my hands...]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (21:49:18 / 7.3.54)

>>>>>[Sorry, Razorback, but I just don't have a need for a
superfortress. My '45 Jackrabbit is still in pretty good working
order, well, most of the time. Oh, one other thing. What was that
you were saying about Ares?]<<<<<
        --  Paladin [00:36:13|07-04-54]

>>>>>[Is this RazorBack guy for real? Yar, gent, it takes serious
cojones to off a ride from Ares, but to sell it as such....  no
thanks, man, I don't want to die stupidly.

Think about it: if runners who work form them get the idea that
loaned eq is for stealing, all hell would break loose- they'd have to
stop giving out gear. Which would cripple them, conpared to other
companies who use runners with a bit mroe discipline. So you just set
yourself up to be Ares' next object lesson to practicioners of our
mutual profession.

Or, as I recall The Laughing Man once saying, you are a fucking dead
man.]<<<<< 
        --  Burn (00:48:09/07-04-54)

>>>>>[Tell ya what, Razorback, you tell me where t'meet ya 'n'I'll
have a look-see at this LAV a'yours.  I got a couple'a uses for
somethin' on that order.  Now, bear in mind, I kin spell entrapment
as well as the next ork, 'n' I got a decker friend who's checkin'
this out so's t'make sure you ain't no badge tryin' to stick me with
receivin'.  No insult intended, o'course, but you just can't be too
careful, y'know?  Lemme know how you wanna handle this 'n' we'll see
what we shall see.]<<<<< 
        -- Delta-Vee <00:58:58/07-04-93>

>>>>>[Oh, 'n' to all you mucus from the UCAS on this board, happy
fraggin' Fourth.  Y'all come on down to Davidsford come August and
I'll show y'all a Secession Day party y'all can't top.  Or not, if'n
you're still feelin' bitter about it...]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <01:01:25/07-04-54>
        
>>>>>[ I do have a rep to uphold, KHANx. Can't let people go around
thinkin' ol' Bunker can't defend hisself and his chummers. Maybe
I'll go back for seconds, I'm still a little hungry... ]<<<<< 
        --  Bunker <12:25:32/07-04-54>

>>>>>[ Let's set this meet with Tomas Kynes up ASAP. Tonight, even.
The sooner we can get into this place and turn it inside out the
better. Methinks it would be best to lay low, here in Frisco, for a
few days after we finish up. Maybe even a week. Then head back via
ground transport. Ain't heard from Legion and Chains in a few days,
maybe they can show up and give us a lift. Chains has some kind of
big RV he modified; that's what they took on their little
get-away.]<<<<< 
        --  Prophet <12:33:41/07-04-54>

>>>>>[ Millhaus, that shop was the best! I nearly maxed out my
credstick in there! The hat's were nice, but I'm not a hat person. It
looks great on you, though! I'm definitely coming back here when I
get enough nuyen to replace my entire wardrobe.

Prophet, I talked to Eve and she said that the courier should be
here tonight.

KHANx, the powder blue looks especially nice on you. Could this be a
new look? ]<<<<<
        --  Nitro <12:42:25/07-04-54>

***** Encrypt: EveryoneButNitro 
>>>>>[ Man, nearly max out her credstick did she say? I was the one
carrying the take! Geez, I need a good massage, or a
chiropractor.]<<<<< 
        --  Prophet <12:46:31/07-04-54>

>>>>>[Well, no thanks to you guys here, I found out something about
Kim. You know, the decker at Brit Tech who faked his death real well?
Well, here's what happened.

Fuchi was hunting Kim, who had been doing freelance work on the side
since quitting them rather abrubtly. He checked into Humanadyne
Hospital, which is controlled, stock-wise, by the CEO of BriTech.
He's one of those eccentric rich guys who's into the latest tech. In
fact, he's been pushing research into so-called "Immortality
programs". Things like cloning, mind transfer, braintaping, and other
things. There's a base on the moon where they conduct a lot of
this--a fact I discovered after checking the message prog on his
telecom. 

Maybe Kim DID die--and the CEO was able to bring him back to life.
More on this later.]<<<<<
        -- Jaez <**:**:**/7-4-54>

>>>>>Gee Belle, no one needs us to go to Seattle. I'll be out
shopping, so I won't see you this afternoon.]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <14:23:41/7-4-54>

>>>>>[Wrongo. I think I got us a job. Some decker on this shadownode
needs some physical help. I'll meet her at Angelo's on 31st &
Harvard. Meet me there if you get this message in time.]<<<<<
        --  Packard Belle <15:03:12/7-4-54>

>>>>>[What time? For someone so set and organized, you're awfully
vague. And how did you find out? You didn't post anything to
her--not that I saw, anyway. How did you get her privately?]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <15:30:42/7-4-54>

>>>>>[Connections, baby. Used to work for the local commcorp,
remember? 1800 hours. See ya--if you don't get caught in
traffic.]<<<<< 
        --  Packard Belle <16:20:32/7-4-54>

>>>>>[Never!]<<<<<
        --  Mind Throttle <16:30:41/7-4-54>

>>>>>[If any of you think that I havent been targeted by hit teams
you are _dead_ wrong.  Yesteday at midnight I was takin' the GMC for
a stroll down at the barrens when these three Citymasters start
gunnin at me with mounted Panthers!  They were'nt worth drek tho', my
rotarys soon squashed them. Fraggers scratched the paint tho...

Delta-Vee:
Meet me tonight at 'Flashfires' for a "test drive".  All doubters
can show up too... If you can find Flashfires than I'll know you're
serious...]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (15:17:01 / 7.4.54)

>>>>>[If any of you _really_ wanna know, this is how Raptor got the
GMC. We were doing a run for a Johnson when we came to this huge door
in the basementof Ares Seattle head quarters (The following is what
was deleted by a corp decker that was on my trail) When we got to the
door our mage went astral and started lookin' around.  What he saw
behind the door was a huge vaulted room with many vehicles of all
types inside.  Soon a wage-mage came callin' and askedCatedral (our
mage) what was the password.  So after sweatin' for a sec he said (I
have no idea where he got this...) "Where's the little boys room?"

Then the FRAGGIN' DOOR OPENED!!!

We quickly went in there geeked the guards and headed out with the
GMC and some wiz lookin' bikes...

So what started as a run _for_ Ares turnde out to be a run _against_
and _from_ Ares.

So if you really wanna get particular Raptor did not really borrow
it he STOLE IT!!!! 

Chip truth.

After that run my corporate affiliation was seriously in
doubt...]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (15:29:03 / 7.4.54)

>>>>>[Be at Flasfires at 10:30 tomorrow night k?]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (15:33:04 / 7.4.54)

>>>>>[RazorBack, I could allways use another Banshee.  What's the
specs, and how big of a bank am I going to have to rob?]<<<<<
        --  Flying Fox  <15:58:33 / 7-4-54>

*****ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[Damn, dat was fun, I better be careful next time though, if I
keep shootin like I did when we snatched de kid, I won't be makin' no
profit.  But that was first class fun baby!  Glad to see I got some
straight shooters on my side for a change.

What's next?  I think we should  find some more mercs to geek!  Oh
yeah, some loose mouth punk at The Smiln' Boar was cryin' about
this high paying job his friend got.  Somethin 'bout huntin' a
group of mercs that kidnapped di guys kid. He was bitchin' cause
the employer was only hirin' elves!  Sounds familliar heh. I bought
de punk some drinks, and we're meetin' again to party tonight. 
I'll see what I can git outta him.]<<<<< 
        --  Gawk  <16:26:47 / 7-4-54>

>>>>>[To whomever thinks this RazorBack guy is for real: He isn't.
This message is on behalf of a runner who was there, and was mainly
responsible for the ease with which the guards were dispatched. The
GMC in question is currently in the posession of a group of runners
in the Seattle area, but it is NOT for sale. 

Concerning "RazorBack":
He was there. However, he met an untimely end when his cortex bomb
was remotely triggered by a couple of Ares guards. I strongly urge
the wise to stay away from FlashFires, as it is most surely a trap.
The foolish have my permission to get geeked.

*****Encrypt: AllBut"RazorBack"
Whoever you are, you don't have a chance of succeeding. Hopefully,
now that they all know, you'll have a lonely night.]<<<<<
        --  Sender Unknown (16:37:22 / 7.4.54)

>>>>>[Sender Anonymous, howcum I've been yatterin' with Razorback if
he's dead of a cortex bomb?  And if you're so all-fired set to wreck
his rep, howcum you won't post your name?  I don't trust anonymous
tips any further than their ID goes.  Oh, and my decker buddy says
that your message was posted from [deck 1] at [ares.com]; gosh, how could
that be?  Could be maybe you're from Ares, tryin' ta mess up this
guy's sellin' what used ta be your property? I dunno, I think I can
still make a meet.]<<<<< 
        -- Delta-Vee <18:07:07/07-04-54>

***ENCRYPT:RAZORBACK 
>>>>>[Chummer, we're gonna have to meet this afternoon out at
Puyallup.  Flashfire's is at **LOCATION:ENCRYPT** just to prove I
could find it, but I ain't meetin' there.  You got a Ares decker
ticked off at you, and I get the feeling they'd like to use the
Flashfire's meet to get their LAV back.  I got the bux, meet me at
the Stuffer Shack at the third ramp off 162 after you cross into the
Barrens.  We'll take it from there.]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <18:11:14/07-04-54>


***ENCRYPT:Pharelyte
>>>>>[Thanx, chummer, I owe you for that trace on the Ares decker.
Hit the icon at the end of this post to d/l the fee.]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <18:11:21/07-04-54>

>>>>>[To all interested parties: 
Tacticom is a newly developed firm specializing in long range
weapons. We are a small business, started by two former runners. Our
limited resources at our startup has forced us to operate out of a
small factory in an undesireable location. Our situation has forced
us to seek outside assistance, or face considerable losses due to
vandalism.

We wish to hire four guards. However, our situation  requires the
utmost secrecy, for the weapons we develop could be devastatingly
destructive if allowed to fall into the wrong hands. Therefore we
have decided, being former runners, to hire the best. We need four
multi-talented runners that would risk their lives to protect our
firm. 

Starting salary: 20,000 Nuyen/month, with increases on a regular
basis. 

Please consider our offer.]<<<<<
<File End: Form!Letter>
        --  Tacticom <00:37:55 / 7-5-54>

>>>>>[ Ok, everybody, here's the datafile Ms. Donovan sent us.
Pretty interesting...

***** Encrypt: Prophet&Associates
Prophet, for the past week I have been consulting the Vault
concerning your request. The included datafile, I believe, has the
information you desire. 

== Data include ==

_Katrin Angela Cullen: Elven female of indeterminable age (no
recoverable records concerning date/place of birth were uncovered -
flags set, data search continues).

_Known Relatives: Ian Cullen, listed as employed by Aztechnology.  No
current records. No reported sightings since being put on unpaid
leave in July of 2022.

_Known Aliases: Kat Martinez, Angel Ramirez, Angel of the Blood
Moon. 

_Known Activities: Priestess of uncertain rank in an obscure, but
growing, religious cult in Aztlan known as the Worshippers of
Mictlantecuhtli. Mictlantecuhtli is known as the God of Death in
ancient Central-American mythos. Recent gang activity on the west
coast has been linked to the cult. Goals of the cult are unclear
but links have been established between them and certain
subsidiaries of Aztechnology; events attributed to the cult have
been reported in and around various properties belonging to
Aztechnology. The Mega-Corporation has taken no action against the
cult and denied any association with them or knowledge of their
activities. 

_Known Residencies: Believed to be residing in the vicinity of San
Diego. Past places of residence have included Los Angeles and San
Francisco in California Free State and the Seattle Metroplex.
Sightings in the past ten years have placed her in Atlanta,
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Phoenix, Denver, Chicago and Kansas City. There
have been reports of violent gang activity in hispanic city sectors
that match the dates of Katrin's visits. None of these visits have
lasted over a month to date. 

_Known Abilities: Tested positive, at a young age (December 2022),
for magical ability. No thaumaturgical schools were attended but she
has been reportedly using that ability to her favor in the
Worshippers of Mictlantecuhtli. 

_Conclusion: Very hard individual to nail down.  Possibly a powerful
leader in the Worshippers of Mictlantecuhtli.  With the cult possibly
having a connection to Aztechnology (and thereby the Aztlan
government) the Vault recommends caution in any dealings with Katrin
Cullen.

== End data include ==

How's that grab ya, boys and girls? Little sister is a fraggin'
blood cult priestess in Aztlan! These guys ain't nice either;
before I left the Rangers we were briefed about this cult in
particular. Seems they like to get a little messy at their
clubhouse meetings. Multiple missing person reports always pop up
right before any organized gathering of the cult. These cases have
been written off by the authorities down there as "suspected
homicide, body unrecovered." 

We need to discuss this after we finish up here in Frico. ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <11:04:32/07-05-54>

>>>>>[I just LOVE elven men with side-burns!]<<<<<
   --  Flittermouse  <06:37:13/07-05-54>

*****ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[Ooh, my head. Yeah, sorry folks, I had a little trouble. I was
checking with my sources when some blasted go-gang decided to have a
little drive-by fun. I fried two, but another one managed to crease
my skull -- Jerry says I've been out cold for over a week. Well, I've
patched myself up a bit now.. I just remembered something. Someone
said that there's some kind of link between this missing Dragon and
one of the BIG ones. Don't know which.  I'll be in touch again in a
few hours.]<<<<<
           --Ratty <15:00:14.55z/ 5-07-2054>

>>>>>[Sender Unknown, Here's a question for you: That encrypted
message of yourswent to "all but Razorback", but seemed addressed
specifically to him. I don't care who you are, but either you're a
bad decker looking to get off on wrecking a deal, or an incompetent
Ares Plant who's just as likely to get implicated in aiding
Razorback. My Suggestion--get a job suited to your skills, like
running security at your nearest Stuffer Shack. 

TTFN!]<<<<<
        --  Jaez <12:07:31/7-5-54>

>>>>>[If all of you remember my last posting when I mentioned that
corp decker that was on my track...  Thats him.

Uhh Mr. 'Sender Unknown' why don't YOU come down to FlashFires
tonight and see the merchandise!]<<<<<
        -- RazorBack (13:54:16 / 5.7.54)

>>>>>[Ok DV, glad you could find it...  I left a nice
***ENCRYPT:HehHehHeh*** for that fraggin' decker.  Meet me tonight
at ***ENCRYPT:Delta-Vee*** bring everyone else that you have
connections to that you think might be interested if you turn out
not to be... 

Note to all:

What is this 'cortex bomb' drek?

I still seem to have my head intact...  Has'nt this fraggin decker
heard of illusion spells? Heh Heh

Oh and 'Sender Unknown', I know your SIN and just told the corps its
ready for reassignment, your deck is mine for the taking.]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (14:03:44 / 7.5.54)

***ENCRYPT:Delta-Vee*** 
>>>>>[Ohh if you want a 'test drive' of the GMC we can take it
through Flashfires! Grin....  Have you every seen three rotary
autocannons tearin' apartone dude?  Ohh man...]<<<<< 
        -- RazorBack (14:12:42 / 7.5.54)

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[ Well chummers, now that we have the kid, just what exactly are
we gonna do with him! I vote that we at least try to get his side of
the story before deciding, like I said before, I don't want to fight
a pissed off mother dragon looking for junior. Since the grab I've
been vistiting every contact I know, still can't figure out under
what circumstandes the wizworm was captured the first time.

On the up note though, I had a drone follow the survivers of the
battle at the kid place, you'll be glad to know that I've marked
the staging area for the operation against us. The bad news is that
there is a small army there, I spotted a couple of urban assault
cars and an ares dragon in the compound, and I estimate about 30
hired mercs present as well as 5 or 6 elves dressed in black, I
managed to get pictures of two before some drekhead shot down my
spy drone. My contacts in the Tir are going over the pics now.

This ain't over yet chummers... ]<<<<<
        --  NodeFaerie <23:12:45/07-05-54>

>>>>>[Hi Jaez! Are you having fun in Tulsa? Flashfire, did you say
you were looking for deckers? Well, as usual, if you can't find
anyone that you would rather work with, I'm available.  Moonscryer, if
you're just looking for company, I'll go with you.  However, if you're
looking for someone to help you in a little skirmish with the
authorities, then I'm not the one you want, my combat skills being
roughly equililent to those of a carrot.  Cerise, I liked what you
said about having a fan club, so I modified my icon. I put a button
on it. It says, "I'M A MEMBER OF THE CERISE FAN CLUB!!!" :-)  ]<<<<<
        --  Cybermancer <05:10:34/07-05-54>

>>>>>[I'll try to arrange a meet with Kynes at The Imperial ASAP.
Also, I would like to know more 'bout this cult, who are their
allies and enemi es? Etc...  By the way, this is NOT my new
look!]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (20:31:56/7.5.54)

>>>>>[Delta-Vee, I have great respect for you, BUT being a CAS native
is nothin to brag 'bout !!!! 

Before you go off calling others "UCAS mucus" just remember that the
CAS govt.  would give their left testicles to strike a Reunion
Treaty. As you well know the CAS realizes (as does the UCAS and CAl
Free {my home state}) that they shot themselves in the foot by
breaking up - giving Imperial Japan and the Euros an advantage they
shouldn't have gotten. Cal Free, the UCAS, and the CAS have been
living down that mistake for a long time.

And please, no blustering southern pride drek as a response to this
post]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (20:34:23/7.5.54)

***BABYCAKES***  
>>>>>[Flitter' glad to see you approve of the 'burns. Parhaps after
this 'run I can buy you a drink at the Alabaster Maiden.  Gawk &
NodeFaerie, good job. I'd hate to have the unofficial branch of Lord
S's paras pay us an unexpected visit.  We'll have to take care of
these guys and keep moving.  Ratty, your right - we gotta consult the
kid on this, get his story -- but so far he's not really talkative.
What scares me is - dragon kids have dragon parents . . . I don't
want to be around when mom&pop decide junior has been missing a long
time, and decide to go look for him.  Lets try to do the right thing
here (for the kid and the PaYen). Anybody got any brilliant takes on
the situation ???]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (20:51:58/7.5.54)

>>>>>[Greetings.  

Hey, Flashfire, what's up with this job of yours ? I'd like to
participate, if it is not unconvenient, but, naturally, I want to
know more about it.  Can we meet or could you give some details under
crypt ? Be seeing you.]<<<<<
        --  Rotfuchs <11:10:20/07-06-54>

>>>>>[Gee, thanks Cybermancer. I didn't know you cared.  Maybe I'll
add a Cerise graphic to my persona prog as well.]<<<<<
        --  Jaez <09:23:41/7-6-54>

***** ENCRYPT: ##BABYCAKES## 
>>>>>[(grumble)  Anyway, sorry I wasn't there for the extracting of
the dragon.  I had some small difficulties.  Shadowfox, his girl Doc,
and I ran into some Humanis dreks, that decided it was time to TRY
and rid this world of a Troll.  Namely me.  Even our hurt state, it
was a miserable failure.  Anyway, I've been spending the last few
days recovering, and I'm ready to help out with whatever we decided
to do with the wizworm.  By the way, where are you?]<<<<<
        -- Doomsday <17:12:20/07-05-54>

***** Encrypt: Razorback MPCP only 
>>>>>[ Razorback:  You and your friend are in quite a bit of trouble.
My friend at Ares says that the entire Ares Seattle Recovery squad is
looking for a stolen Banshee.  Wouldn't give me anymore details, but
you really should unload that vehicle.  Somewhere outside of town
would be a good idea since anyone you sell it to in Seattle might get
a rather distrubing visit. ]<<<<<
        -- Raven the Mage <10:07:30/07-06-54>

>>>>>[ Cerise Fan Club button on your icon?  I like it.  Just for
that I'll let you take me out once we get Cyberbrains freed.  I'll be
looking forward to meeting you Cybermancer. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <10:21:21/07-06-54>

>>>>>[ Jaez, your silly :) ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <10:22:22/07-06-54>

>>>>>[Sorry I have not replied sooner, I was detained for the
weekend. I have had a number of people offer to help...well I will
create the team outline this week and send out a special data
scrambler AR this week to, please those of you who have replied
don't make anyother plans until I can get back to you with the
AR...speak to you then....]<<<<< 
        -- Flashfire <11:45:50/7-6-93>

>>>>>[  Sorry I missed the meet, Moonscyer.  I was doing some
intricate magic over the weekend, so I didn't catch your message.
Frag!  I would have liked to see the pool.  Could you fill me in on
what you found? ]<<<<<
        -- Bishop<07-06-54/12:21:37>

>>>>>[I am having a little get together at a little private place
just outside of DT.  Anyone intrested in buying and selling please
feel free to come, sorry no corps (or cops).  The place is a little
out of the way however I think that for privacy's sake that this area
will agree with you.  Refreshments will be served at this event as
well as some good food.  The location is currently under raps,
however if you are intrested in a good business oppertunity then you
will not mind, location will be posted approx 30 minutes before the
event, and will remain up for approx 60 sec, in order to reduce the
number of "uninvited guests".  Look for the party to start at the
time shown by Flying Fox. See you there....]<<<<<
        -- Flashfire <12:20:45/7-6-54>

***** ENCRYPT: **RazorBack MPCP only** 
>>>>>[If I were you RazorBack, I be very careful.  According to
rumors, Ares has some heavy duty Combat Droids (sort of).  Two were
sent up to "help out" with the Highlander situation.  There no
appearance there could mean lots of things. . . One of which is the
fact that Ares has the capability to probably reprogram them to
come after you.  I would keep this in mind, and not unload your
haul from them, here in Seattle.  You can take this or ignore this,
but I would watch out.  They sound like something right out of
those old Terminator movies from the 1980s and 90s.  Best
luck.]<<<<< 
        -- Shadowfox <14:04:49/07-06-54>

>>>>>[OCIS Tech Graduate For Hire. No Questions Asked.  Discretion
Assured. Satisfaction Guaranteed.]<<<<<
        -- William 6174

>>>>>[I apologize for the intrusion, but reading about the
underground (as Ares puts it) is my only consolation. What I speak
of is this: The rumoured droids do exist. I was one of the
developers of the software for the drones. I wrote this message to
give what little help I could to any who encounter the drones.

When I learned of the intended use of these drones, I introduced a
flaw into **Encrypt: %%Optic%% ** the image recognition system. To
defeat the system, move out of its field of vision by circling the
robot. If you are fast enough, and can move out of its field of
vision to the left, (drone's perspective,) it will begin to follow.
If, by the time the dron re-acquires sight of you, you are
stationary, it will recognize you as a non-threat, and continue to
spin contrary to any other commands. The only way to regain control
of the system is to disconect the optical system MANUALLY. 

I hope that this will be an advantage in any initial confrontations.
Be assured, the problem will be remedied quickly.

Please believe me, I wished to have no part in the deaths of anyone.

I realize my actions will bring a severe penalty. Do not expect to
hear from me again.]<<<<<
        --  Regreting <16:19:37/7.6.54>

>>>>>[Wow, does anyone think this 'Regretting' guy is for real and
that we just need to stay still to avoid those Drone-thingies? And
are these the same drones that bothered Yoshida a few months ago? The
plot thickens, escpecially with Belle and Mind Throttle about to
ckeck first-hand on Mr Kim.]<<<<<
        --  Jaez <17:10:31/7-6-54>

>>>>>[My advice for anyone running into one of those drones: Blast
the drek out of it. My source says that all the "information" from
Ares is the work of a single decker that Ares assigned to
counter-intelligence. 

Something big's gotta be going on if Ares is worried about _all_ the
'runners.]<<<<<
        --  Dante <17:23:53/7.6.54>

>>>>>[Blusterin' dreK?  I'll have you know that the Flower of the
Continent has been strivin' to break away from them damn Yankees
since the 1800s, nigh on 200 years.  Sure, the Japs went and took
over California and some big chunks up Nawth, but we still run our
own affairs down this way.  The nerve a' some people, puttin' up a
post with fightin' words like that and expectin' me to not open up a
can o'whipass on you!]<<<<< 
        -- Delta-Vee <17:34:08/07-06-54>

>>>>>[Greets, terms.  Bout time I found my way here.  You boys do
hide this place good.  And lordy knows I ain't no decker.  But
enough chit chat.  Anyone know where I can pick up some APDS ammo
for a couple heavy mini-guns?  It seem some of you find this stuff
lying in the street whilst I couldn't find any to save my lumpy
hide.]<<<<< 
        --  Dinsdale (17:13:36 / 7/6/54)

>>>>>[Greets, terms.  You sure do hide this place good.  Didn't
think I'd ever track it down.  Lordy knows I ain't no decker.  But
enough babble.  I'm looking for a spot of APDS ammo.  HMG size. 
Some of you slots seem to find the stuff lying about in the
streets.  I can't get any to save my life.]<<<<< 
       --  Dinsdale <17:26:22 / 7/6/54>

>>>>>[YEEE-HAW!  This's the hottest ride I had since my chummer got
me drunk and dared me to ride the Tornado at the rodeo when I was 15!
And them drones make the purtiest fireworks when you pop'em with the
autocannon!  Razorback, I gotta thank you for settin' this deal up.
And rest assured, folks, this lil'ol'LAV ain't stickin' around
Seattle for longer than it takes me to drive to the city limits.  I
got places to go and people to see, and a couple a'runs just itchin'
for machinery like this!  Bye, y'all!  See you down the road!  (no
where did I put that Hank Williams Jr tape?...)]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <18:31:06/07-06-54>

>>>>>[Ok.  I just gotta ask.  How the frag are you getting that
banshee out of t he city limits?  You got every copper in the sprawl
greased?  I am perplexed.  I 'll stick with my li'l ol' Landrover
2046.  It's got some surprises left, you be tcha.]<<<<<
       --  Dinsdale <17:46:54/07-06-54>

>>>>>[ Hey, don't get down on Delta-Vee, chummers. Delta's taste for
music is very good, in my opinion.

If you chummers are looking for some good music to run with, check
out Hank Williams Jr.'s 'Country Boys Can Survive.' You'd never
think that a 1980's song would be so fitting in 2054. ]<<<<<
        -- Lightfinger <7-6-54/20:35:58>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:RUTHERE 
Hey guys, I'm awaiting your signal. What's going on??  FraterNay
keeps pulling my chain to find out what's up (She seem quite
pre-occupied with her friend across the pond).  Millhaus, is you're
wristphone working?? I knew we couldn't let you loose in that
neighborhood.  You've probably already used up everything in your
kit!  KHANx, Phrophet, ANYONE ???? ENDENCRYPT****]<<<<<
        --  Kendra <00:32:16/07-07-54>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:AMBERSTORE 
I've still been monitoring the secure cams at Amberlite here and
there. In the last half hour, activity has picked us tremendously, as
have the guards.  They seem to be receiving a large shipment of
goods/bads/whatever.  Anyway, inventory has increased dramatically.
I could see a label on one of the containers.  I could swear it read
'Atzlan', the rest of the type was too small for me to read.  I will
check again a in the morning to see if there has been any change in
the number of guards.  That sould give them plenty of time to get the
shipment in order.  By then whey whould be at 'business as usual' in
guard numbers unless there is something extraordinary in this
shipment. ENDENCRYPT****]<<<<<
        --  Kendra  <01:01:31/07-07-54>

>>>>>[Greetings.  

Flashfire, are you still looking for hands for this job of yours? I'd
like to donate my meager thaumaturgical skills to the cause, if you
don't mind...  BTW... anybody out there, who knows someone to repair
some busted reflexbooster? Well... See you around, I guess...]<<<<<
        --  Rotfuchs <08:19:07/07-07-2054>

>>>>>[Kendra, acknowledge data receival. Thanx for info.  

Well, I got an appointment with Kynes -- so I went down to talk to
him. Seems he had alot to say (for the right price) about our
subject of interest. Seems that our heroe from Aztechnology was
doing some very interesting research.  Very Important Stuff, if
you  get my drift. Kynes supplied a brief summary -- in very
technical language -- but what I got was that this
researcher/Focus? was delving into the Greater Mysteries of the
Universe -- Such as ExtraPlanar Energy Transferral Matrices,
Multiple Runic Magic Manipulation, and Organic Essential Energy
Magic Sources (what this stuff is, is totally beyond me. Perhaps,
Milhaus or FraterNay can decrypt). Eventually, our erstwhile
research- er wanted to do things Totally against company policy
(human sacrifice?) - so he left to start his blood cult. The cult
is purely a tool created to gather the resources (monetary and
human) to help the researcher further his explorat- ions into the
Unknown. Eventually, the researcher travelled to far down a cert
ain path and got himself stuck (the story is very vague here). As
for who would want the focus, or anything related to it . . . the
answer seems to be anybody who wants lots of power (narrows the
list doesn't it). Kynes had little to say on the subject of
AmberLite, other than it is a clearing house and front dedicated to
getting very nasty mages nasty things to play with. Apparently word
on the street says that you want to stay away, or else face
horrible Demons and a Curse (streetgossip most likely . . .but we
can never be sure. After all, remember down in the sewers at Rojo
Li's place?). So Kendra, see any demons or such on those monitors?
Sorry about being vague and not using names . . . I forgot my
encrypt prog. I think its time for us to go in high gear!]<<<<< 
        -- KHANx (23:41:32/7.6.54)

>>>>>[Good to have you back Doomsday. We're at ****ENCRYPTPLACE****.
Get here and lets talk.]<<<<< 
        -- NightShade (23:54:56/7.6.54)

>>>>>[APDS ammo in HMG cal. Thats a tall order. But ole KHANx has a
little treat for you. Not for free - but then little of true value
is. Deposit ***AMMOAMOUNT*** in this LTG. Then call SuperExx
delivery, and have them pickup package ***AMMOSPECIAL*** and deliver
it to you. I think you'll be satisfied - If not I'll be glad you
refund. See ya, chummer -- 'member you owe me Dinsdale] <<<<< 
        -- KHANx (23:59:41/7.6.54)

>>>>>[I've managed to track down who Leon Meyers is now working for.
It seems that after the charges against him were dropped, an
anonymous corporation took him in.  That anonymous corporation
is...OMEGA!]<<<< 
        --  Wolf 359 <02:22:24 / 07-07-54>

>>>>>[What?]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>>[ Alright, chummers, looks like now is the best time to move on
amberlite. Once those guys get all their toys and boxes unloaded
they'll let their guard down a bit for awhile. This is usually
because the guards think that they just earned their day's pay and
let their attention wander off a little.

Me and Bunker just loaded the rental truck and are heading back to
the hotel to pick everybody else up. Be wearing your party dress,
KHANx, cause we is ready to rock! Bunker's in back lubin' up his
primo new Panther and he's startin' to giggle, so we'd better be
gettin it on. 
 
Got my luck belt buckle on, and everything. Everybody, we painted
the bread truck kind of a flat grey and put LOTS of armor on it.
Hauls ass, too! Let's do it! ]<<<<<
        --  Prophet <11:13:40/07-07-54>

>>>>>[Lightfinger, glad to meet a fellow honky-tonker.  Got Michelle
Shocked's "Makin' the Run to Gladewater" blowin' out my speakers
right now, good runnin' music.  "Got fifteen minutes to make a
thirty-minute drive" -- yeah, that's punchin' it.  City limits?  It's
a fraggin' LAV, chummers.  Who needs roads? There's too much border
to watch it all.  You blow through fast enough and they won't have
the budget to chase you down.  Bye, y'all, see you in Oklahoma.]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <08:01:58/07-07-54>

>>>>>[ I'll get everyone and we'll meet you across the street from
the hotel entrance, Prophet. I sure hope what you say is true and
that this will ba a little easier due to lax security.  I'll go in
behind Bunker, though, just in case.

And I just got out of the shower, too... ]<<<<<
        --  Nitro <15:16:02/07-07-54>

>>>>>[ Bl00dy machines! I hate machines! The letters g0 weird
t00...l00k at these 0's! Why aren't the keys in alphabetical 0rder 0n
these darn keyboards anyway? Even my dandeli0n-eater grim0ire is m0re
0rganized than this pile 0f junk! N0 0rder, that's what it is! N0
discipline. N0 structure. A bunch 0f y0ungsters with scrap metal f0r
brains...Ha!

Has anyone heard 0f a y0ung fellow named Char0n? Incompetent
hermetic mage with the f00d habits 0f a griffin. He hanged 0ut with
this gr0up 0f real l0sers. D0n't recall what they called
themselves. They were the 0nes wh0 g0t this assignment requiring
utm0st discretion and ended up driving a l0rry thr0ugh a
restaurant. Yakuza-0wned if my mem0ry serves me right...

If he is still alive 0ut there I'd like t0 here fr0m him.  Bl00dy
machines! ]<<<<<
        --  BearSlayer < 15:06:10 / 07-06-54 >

>>>>>[ That wasn't me! I'm sorry!! It was Hoo. I leave the room for a
moment and he just starts playing around with my terminal.  Darn mage.
I'll lock the console next time. Never dreamed the ancient guy would
be able to work it. ]<<<<<
        --  BearSlayer < 15:11:42 / 07-06-54 >

>>>>>[ These are the messages I have received so far, I still need
more people.
************************BEGIN FILE*******************************
Subject: mage needed

>>>>>[Flashfire-  I hear yer looking for a mage.  Well- I'm a little
involved right now, but when I'm done here if your still interested,
I'll probably give ya hand.  This is all conditional on the run and
the pay.  If it's good and not too soon I'll be there!]<<<<<
        --  Swift <11:41:01 / 6-30-54>

>>>>>[Hoi, Flashfire.
I just arrived here in Seattle proper two weeks ago and'd like to
get started early. So what is this job yare mumbling about ? Is
there anything a moderately cybered mage can do ? Hope it doesn't
involve this big F company...]<<<<< 
        -- Rotfuchs<08:08:08/07-02-54>

Subject: Re: New Job
>>>>>[Flashfire, I'd be interested in work... assuming your
definition of "razor" extends to those of us who prefer our violence
bare-handed. Be seeing ya....]<<<<<
        --  Burn (10:04:07/07-02-54)

Subject: new
>>>>>[Flashfire F.....heard about the job.,  Sounds like an easy run
so count me in.  I'm best described as an electrician/medic with a
big fraggin' crossbow.  I prefer the approach of an assasin instead
of the head to head combat.]<<<<<
        --  Eros <**:^^:## / @-@@-@@>

Subject: oops
>>>>>[Flashfire, I sent a message about your job a while ago, but I
tryin' to evade some sam's in my newly aquired panzer and I think my
message may have gotten scrambled in the procees.  Anyway, If it
moves I can master it.  Anything from your grandma's horse to UCAS'
top vectored thrust fighter.  I don't like drones, I preferr the
hands on stuff.  I can match any razor with my ivory handled
Ultrapowers!  As they said in the old days, "let's put the pedal to
the metal"]<<<<< 
        -- Flying Fox  <14:08:45 / 7-2-54>

Subject: Oh, lots of stuff.
>>>>>[Hi Jaez! Are you having fun in Tulsa? Flashfire, did you say
you were looking for deckers? Well, as usual, if you can't find
anyone that you would rather work with, I'm available. Moonscryer,
if you're just looking for company, I'll go with you. However, if
you're looking for someone to help you in a little skirmish with
the authorities, then I'm not the one you want, my combat skills
being non-existent. Cerise, I liked what you said about having a
fan club, so I modified my icon. I put a button on it. It says,
"I'M A MEMBER OF THE CERISE FAN CLUB!!!". :-)  ]<<<<< 
        --  Cybermancer <10:11:08/07-02-54>

**********************END FILE******************************  

I still need more people, please include you job type, without that
it is hard to determine where you will be working.  I hope to hear
from you soon, so we can get this job going.]<<<<<
        -- Flashfire <06:54:30/07-07-54>

***** Encrypt: ##BABYCAKES##
>>>>>[Hey babies!  I've got a little story for y'all.  Since our
mageboy's so silent, I sent Eyestalk over to that linguist to pick up
the tapes which document our young draco's demented tirade in the quaint
bistro called, Casa de Diablo (you remember, that's the place were we
first heard tell of him).  I thought that in his agitated state, he
might have slipped and said something useful.

Anyway, Eyestalk found the guy dead on the floor.  What's more, the
only visible injuries were a pair of puncture wounds on the neck, and
while Eyestalk is no biotech, even he could tell that there wasn't
enough blood on the carpet (can anyone guess what the letters HMHVV
stand for?).  Even better, the place was a ruin and the tape was
MISSING. 

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but have would any of you care to guess
what the HMHVV infected version of a greater dragon would be like
(or hazard speculation on whether or not such a thing COULD exist
[or throw out some wild thoughts about what kind of monsters are
REALLY bankrolling this whole dragon kidnapping thing?]).  God, I
hope I'm just paranoid. Please, someone tell me I'm paranoid.

Nightshade, I could use that drink, but, better make mine a
double!]<<<<< 
   --  Flittermouse  <07:14:13/07-07-54>

>>>>>[Raven, HELP! Cerise. . .even Spectre! Delta-Vee is driving his
Panzer to Oklahoma and I just know he'll come after me!

Oh, what am I worried about? He's just some rhinestone tanker.
Probably as smart as a lobotomized rock. :)]<<<<<
        --  Jaez <10:39:41/7-7-54>

>>>>>[Delta-Vee, I urge caution in approaching Oklahoma, and suggest
you avoid Cherokee lands. I tell you this because we do not wish our
peace to be disturbedand a vehicle such as yours would do nothing but
that. Be aware that I have not warned Ares as to your current vector,
but our people have a good relationship with that corporation and if
threatened, would be more than happy to request their aid in
alleviating a threat.]<<<<< 
        --  Tearchild <19:42:41/7-7-54>

>>>>>[Great Spirit says that all weapons have a purpose. The Bow is
to hunt game. The Shotgun is to hunt birds. Sniper Rifle hunts the
man, and my sword slays evil spirits. I have no weapon with which to
slay a Banshee, but my experience has been that the artificial
strength of the White Man cannot withstand the power of the Great
Spirit.]<<<<< 
        --  Brave <19:45:31/7-7-54>

**ENCRYPT:JAEZ ONLY 
>>>>>[Darlin' did you really think I was that stupid?  I mean, I saw
the Grin icon at the end of your post, but lemme tell you, Good
Ol'Boy does not equate to Dumb as a Bag of Hammers.  Oklahoma was a
public post.  You think I'd blab my real destination in a public
post?  On the other hand, I could swing through and pick you up, show
you what a real ride is like... and I ain't talkkin' about my new
panzer.  <G>  You like Sawyer Brown?]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <11:04:19/07-07-54> <mobile connection>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:FRISCONEWS 
The Amberlite facility has upped their guards from the previous
numbers.  There is still only one guard at the west entry room, but
there are two more Orks in the hallway, and 2-3 more, I would guess,
in the actual warehouse.  Looks like that shipment was a little more
important than usual. ENDENCRYPT****]<<<<<
        --  Kendra <11:30:13/07-07-54>

>>>>>[I've accepted a freelance job with Amalgamated Conglomerated,
I'm afraid that I will be busy taking care of business before I can
answer further inquiries.

If you have something long term which you need a professional for, I
will be available in a few weeks.]<<<<<
        -- William 6174 (11:52:00 7/7)

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:981254 
Acknowldged. Proceeding to destination. ETA 20:30:00. Status Green. I
am fully operational.]<<<<<
        -- William 6174 (11:57:04 7/7)

>>>>>[ To repeat Ramirez's excellent response: What!!!!!!!!!  Give
us more information Wolf 359. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <10:55:56/07-07-54>

>>>>>[*blush*]<<<<<
        --  Cybermancer <10:54:52/07-07-54>

>>>>>[ Isn't he cute? ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <11:00:00/07-07-54>

>>>>>[Hey, Cerise, He said hi to me first!

And Delta-Vee, I didn't mean any harm. You just remind of that
President of the old UCAS way back when--you're a little TOO slick.
And I'm usually the one that takes someone for a ride--I do the
driving.]<<<<< 
        --  Jaez <12:59:41/7-7-54>

>>>>>[****ENCRYPT:823jb54 
Confirm data transmission. Data received.  Status: Green.]<<<<<
        -- William 6174 (13:12:04 7/7)

>>>>>[Honey, you can drive if'n you like it that way.  I'll be by
about 11 -- that's 23:00 local.  And no, I ain't pickin' you up in
the bird, I'll be drivin' my jeep.  Get yourself ready for a night
on the town!]<<<<< 
          -- Delta-Vee <13:13:19/07-07-54> <mobile connection>

>>>>>[Hey Flashfire. . . I heard you were in need of some talent.
Well I may not be your razorguy, but I am extremely talented in the
various art forms of combat, stealth, and inflitration.  My previous
experience. . . Well I leave it at this:  I have worked for 6 years
with the Sioux Wildcats, before heading off into the shadows. . .
That good enough for ya?]<<<<< 
        -- Shadowfox <1:04:17/07-07-54>

>>>>>[Well since Shadowfox has finally decided to take an offical
job, instead of running back-up for some chums, you can count me in
as well.  I am a hermetic mage, who has had the pleasure of doing
"field" research in S. Asia, and coming back alive.  I would be
very interested in working with you, especially if Shadowfox
is.]<<<<< 
        -- Doc Jones <1:07:16/07-07-54>

*****ENCRYPT:@@DM@@ 
>>>>>[I hope That I have this encoded correctly.  Napalm Ned called
me when he was following somebody called the Dancing Mexican. He
asked me to meet him at a small apartment complex near La Bamba
resteraunt. I assumed he called me because of my expertise in urban
"conflicts." When I got there, Ned was not.  I investigeted and
found him in the third floor hallway.  There didn't seem to be
anything wrong except that he was very dead.  There was no blood,
no bruises no bullet holes.  Just two small puncture wounds on the
right side of his neck. I really hope that this doesn't mean what I
think it means. Anyways, I would like to help the team that a good
friend of mine was associated with.  Please fill me in if you know
anything new.]<<<<< 
        --  Vawlg <14:27:54 / 7-7-54>

>>>>>[OK Delta, I'll meet you at the Ikom, an alternative club on
Peoria between 31st and 41st. It'll be right before the BlackEye
Pea, which is easy to spot because that's where all the yuppie
bikers hang out. They aren't a gang or anything, just middle-aged
corpgeeks who buy Auroras and Vikings to salve any mid-life, ah,
frustration.]<<<<< 
        --  Jaez <15:08:46/7-7-54>

>>>>>[Jaez: We scoped out the hospital. Tonight we'll check the
following: morgue, surgical log, and the office of Kim's doctor.
The surgical log is kept on a non-Matrix system, which also governs
the sec devices, building maintenance, etc. No surprise, since this
is a research hospital and a lot of their activities are still
corp-secret. MT says she'll try to run the building with her VCR
while I play dead. Man, I gotta tell you, you deckers and riggers
are WEIRD.]<<<<< 
        --  Packard Belle <15:17:31/7-7-54>

#####ENCRYPT:@@DM@@ 
>>>>>[Napalm Ned is dead? Wonderful. Gah, I don't even know who was
helping him out on this one, besides me. If you were contacted by
Ned, please respond to this post. I think it's time we figured out
just what's going on here... 

Also - who discovered the body?]<<<<<
        --  Paladin <16:52:59|07-07-54>


>>>>>[Alternative?  It ain't one'a them grindmetal joints, is it? 
Well, we'll see.  Maybe we could adjourn to a nice restaurant for
dinner and then think about what sorta club to go to...]<<<<<
        -- Delta-Vee <16:42:35/07-07-54> <mobile connection>