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*****Private: Shal
>>>>>[Sure let's get to gether and have a drink.  We can take turs feeling
sorry for each other and try to drown our sorrows while finding a life-long
compagnion for an evening.]<<<<<
           --Abdiel <18:38:45 / 2-2-56>

>>>>>[Hey everybody, since I no longer have a place to go or a thing to do and
I am still stuck in town for a little while, I thought I would hire out my
skills to anybody in need.  I'm pretty good in a fight and I am pretty cheap
muscle, plus I can provide limited magical backup. Give me a call at
*Encripted* if you're interested.]<<<<<
           --Abdiel <18:40:20 / 2-20-56>

*****Private: Abdiel
>>>>>[ Sounds good, meet at <Encypted> at <time> nad lets have a fwe
drinks and talk. Is it a date?]<<<<<
        -- Shal <18:55:00/2-20-56>

*****PRIVATE: Whistler
>>>>>[I usually make it my buisiness not frag around with Italian types.
Glad to hear you're okay.  I'll keep your location hidden.

On another note, I stopped by to see Boaz again this week.  Bad news.
Seems he's put his affairs in order and has left.  I don't know if this
is good, bad, permanent, or temporary, but he's gone.  Just wanted to let
you know, to make you sleep better at night.]<<<<<
        -- Spellslinger (18:46:32/2-20-56)

*****PRIVATE: Underworld Opera advisory committee
>>>>>[The BA-64
The BA-64 is a goofy lookin' vehicle.  A 4x4 two-man turreted vehicle,
the BA-64 dates back to World War II and has long been relegated to
warehouses and reserve units.  The vehicle has a door on driver's side
and a hatch on top of the turret.

Name                    handling  Speed   B/A  Sig Apliot  Cost
BA-64                       4     25/80   1/0   1    0     8,000

Economy:  20 km/L
Fuel Cap: 60 L
Access: Door, hatch on top
Seating: 2, cramped
Cargo: 2 CF]<<<<<
        -- Andi Forbes (19:03:33/2-20-56)
           Underworld Opera

*****Not-to: Darklord, SAIC, and operatives thereof
>>>>>[I've been gone a bit, but I found him. I need operatives to help
me get Darklord back. It's what Tarkis would have wanted. If you knew
him, or you just want a quick nuyen, contact me soonest.]<<<<<
        --  Zarkon <22:31:10 / 02-20-56>

*****Private: Chrome Devil, Abdiel, Shal
>>>>>[Meet me at >>Encrypted<<. This will be a good place to grab
Darklord from. As you've noticed, I'm attempting to hire additional
help, but we may have to do this alone, assuming you're coming with me
in the first place. I would rather not do this alone. I still owe this
to Tarkis.. it's the last thing we can do for him.]<<<<<
        --  Zarkon <22:34:43 / 02-20-56>

*****PRIVATE: Underworld Opera advisory committee
>>>>>[Watch it..these things are a death trap waiting to happen. One shot
to the engine or fuel tank and its bye bye time chummers. If ya do get
this thing make sure to throw on lots more armor.]<<<<<
        --Sandwalker (01:43/2-21-56


*****Private: Zarkon
>>>>>[ Hmmm, I-I-I-I um, don't know.  I am not sure if I face Darklord
again, that he wouldn't beable to takemy mind again. He thinks I am dead
atm, thtats why he isn;t coming back for me. Let me think about this.]<<<<<
        -- Shal <7:10:00/1-21-56>

*****Private: Zarkon
>>>>>[Count me in!  Just let me get a cold shower and sober up and I'll be
there.]<<<<<
          --Abdiel <08:26:16 / 2-21-56>

>>>>>[Haven had a visitor yesterday.  The children enjoyed his company very
much.  I wonder why he had that very serious and tired look about him.  But as
a courtesy, I refrained from probing into his personal state through observing
his aura.  DragonEyes, wherever you have gone to, and for whatever reason you
chose to see Haven, may the Gods and Goddesses shine upon you.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine <10:09:02/02-21-56>

*****NOT TO: Velli, Chameleon, Maxim employees
>>>>>[Hey, guys! I was just fiddling around down here in Portland and I
saw a news bit that y'all might be interested in. I know some of you wanted
to keep track of activities against Maxim for... health reasons.

+++Begin trideo download

"This is Tatiana Lorca for NewsNet. I'm standing outside the offices of
the Grand Poobah Toy Company here in Portland, the site of mass destruction
this evening. The authorities have said little except that no one in the
building was killed and the attackers' calling card was left: a paper copy
of an antique British magazine called `The Strand.'
 The now-defunct toy company was a recent acquisition by Maxim Corp. This
has been Tatiana Lorca for NewsNet, in Portland."

+++End download

  Pretty interesting, huh? Well,I'll keep my eyes andears open for more on
this...]<<<<<

        -- Talespin <Oh-Ee-Ay/Oh-Ee-Oh>

>>>>>[Christ, not again.  I thought we were done with exploding toy
factories....]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:05:12 / 02-21-56)

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[Yeah, sure.  I'd love to see what you can do with it.  I'll sub-
orb back to Seattle and then try to sneak back into SF without Karen
catching me in a day or two.  I'll just drop it off at your
offices.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:07:22 / 02-21-56)

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Well, if you get here before we take off you can ride down with us.

A bunch of us are heading down to SF to catch the Japanese Animation Festival
that will be running over the weekend and into the next week (Gotta love
company outtings).  I dont think anyone would mind if you tagged along with
the gang.  Actually, Grandpa would probably love to have someone in his
age group to talk to.

Well, like, let us know, ok?]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <19:40:53 / 02-21-56>
           Head Honchito in Charge
           Industrial Sound and Magic

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[Uh... wouldn't that be "Honchita"?  I mean, my Spanish sucks,
but... is there something we should, uh, you know, know about
<ha-ha-ha>?

WILL YOU LAY OFF WITH THE FRIGGIN' OLD JOKES?!

Geez, it's not like I've got one foot in the crematorium or
something.....

Anyway, I'm leaving tomorrow morning, or this morning or - in a few
hours anyway.  Hell the time's still playing merry hell with my
system, my deck is still set on Pacific time and, well... Be there,
early tomorrow afternoon my time, so that'd be... ah frag, when
I show up, I show up.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (14:04:12 / 02-21-56)

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[For a long while I was pretty confused as to what you were talking
about with that 'honchita / honchito' drek until I looked at my Deck Log
to find that someone HAS been fiddling with it.  Until I get things
cleaned up I will send 'non-official' mail.  Shouldnt take too long to
fix it.  Im just surprised that there is anyone around here with the
testicular fortitude to try something like that.

Sorry about the old fart jokes.  You are just such an easy target.  I used to
totally rip on Grandpa when he started with us because he was into old music
and movies and everything but now, its like, he is to completely cool I dont
want to hurt his feelings or nothing.  But you...You are just funny to watch
when you try to defend yourself.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <20:21:32 / 02-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[And on the subject of testicles.... could someone be trying to
tell us something about you <touche>?

Oh, yeah, "let's get the codger wound up and see if he has a cardiac!"
Trust me, more annoying folks than you have tried.  Namely: Spark
and his bunch of pre-adolescents down in Matrix support.  If they've
spiked my coffee and then dropped a bombshell on me once, they've
done it a dozen times.  'Course I get back them from time to
time....]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (15:00:12 / 02-21-56)

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Hey, leave my cute little touche out of this.  Isnt your wife or
girlfriend giving you enough as is?

The guys around here feed me drek like that all the time.  Its hard being the
only woman on the entire developement staff.  Ok, Ill knock off the
old guy jokes.  Sorry about that.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:10:58 / 02-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: Spark
>>>>>[DONT DRINK THE COFFEE!]<<<<<
        -- Eix3 <21:21:21 / 02-21-56>
           Head Honchito in Charge

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Did they REALLY drug you and try to make you have a heart attack?]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:30:15 / 02-21-56>

>>>>>[FRAGGIN' HELL!

I worked on that code for weeks and I finally try to use it and it screws
up.  AUGH!  I give up.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:20:48 / 02-21-56>

>>>>>[ Hmm.  Glad you aren't working for me, because I hate it when people
that I pay to work give up on a job / or program  / or whatever just
because the going got tough.  Last time I checked, only lucky fools get
the easy road.  Everyone else has to traverse the hard road.  Instead of
getting fustrated, back off from the code and approach it from a new
angle.  Never give up.  Never give in.  Words that I will live and die
by. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:31:45/2-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: DragonEyes
>>>>>[Hi, I think we met but we might now have.  I was told to make sure
that you were given a copy of the codes for Jason's island apartment.
>>>encrypted<<<.  He said you were going to be in town sometime this week
and that you wanted to stay out there.

+++++ Include FWD
Hey, DE  --  Sorry I couldnt be around when you showed up, had to take off
for some security work on the other side of the veil (actually going to get
some research done, the job is my ticket in).

I left the apartment cleaned for you and the fridge has been stocked.  The
cleaning people will be around on Thursday of this week but have been told
to expect you to be staying there for a while.  There is a key for the car
on the bed side table in the master bed room, feel free to use it if you need
to get around.

I should be back in town in a couple of weeks or so.  Keep an eye on the
mail, wouldya?  I will be shipping some things back to the apartment that
you might be intersted in.  Open immediately.

Take care.
JAS
+++++ End FWD

He said you would know what to do with that.  Is Jason in trouble again?
He doesnt usually send things through me unless he is in trouble.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:22:44 / 02-21-56>

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[ No he is fine.  He's just doing the same thing I am.  Taking it easy for
a few weeks.  Trust me.  He could use the break.

And thanks for the codes.  I should be arriving at Jason's place in an hour
or two.

Oh, one last thing, keep it quiet on where I am.  The last thing I want is
visitors. ]<<<<<
        -- DragonEyes <13:38:09/2-21-55>

>>>>>[OH, fine, big man.  YOU tell me how to change my name on the fly
on my deck.  The only way I have been able to do it is in hardware and
there is just no way that all of the hackers on this board keep the type
of equipment around I keep around to do that.

I just wrote some code to change my name statically then send out mail but
I read the logs and it didnt clear out my "official title" thingie.  Someone
here at the office knows how to do it and did it to my deck without permission.
I thought I had the hardware changed but it must have been a software fix

Fraggin' hell.  If I find the person who did this to me I am going to epoxy his
face to the vid monitor and leave him there for the next couple of weeks
until even soy burgers look like good food.

Im So PISSED.

Look at that --  It says "Honchito" down there.  DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT
MEANS IN SPANISH?  AUGH.  IM NOT A BOY!]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:39:36 / 02-21-56>
           Head Honchito in Charge
           Industrial Sound and Magic

>>>>>[ Listen real carefully, Trixie.  Do you really think I would just _tell_
you how to fix something like that?  If I did that, first you would make the
change, then someone else would make the change . . . and then next thing I
know everybody is making the change.  I am NOT going to start that.

And yes I do know how to change it in a fairly simple manner, but I am not
about to spoil your fun.  If you think I am exaggerating, consider this:  I am
an official employee for a corporation.  Yet my title doesn't appear here.
Why is that the case? ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:00:15/2-21-56>

>>>>>[Hell, I can do that.  Thats pretty easy.

You will note that _I_ dont have my title down there either.  I dont wont
for a company as big as yours (at least I dont think so) so I dont have access
to the type of stuff you have access to.

I`m willing to be this is going to be one of those `learning experiences`
that my mother is always talking about.  Pretty lame if you ask me.

The work I am doing is off company time.  Well, mostly, and I wasnt
saying I was going to quit my job, just that I have been working on this for
over 3 months now and the only thing I can really do is this...]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <RUN / U>

>>>>>[ Well, just think of it this way:  You might be on the right track
already.  Of course suceeding in this venture will present various sorts
of benifits and disadvantages.  So I would watch your step. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:26:30/2-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[Stop it.  You are scarring me.  I dont want to like piss anyone
off or nothing, I just wanna learn how everyone (and I do mean EVEYRONE)
is able to change their names and time/date stamps.  Seems like it would
be like so cool.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <22:32:28 / 02-21-56>

>>>>>[ Hey Scourge, why don't you give the little kid a break?  I know your
history and while your logic doesn't surprise me, you are purposely leaving
something out.  You don't want to help her for the same reason that I'm not
going to.  A certain corporation views messing with the date-time stamp as
being inappropiate conduct of its employees.  To quote something from a long
time ago, "I could help you but . . . _THAT_  . . . would be wrong." ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <14:34:34/2-21-56>

>>>>>[ To my comrade Ratspeak:

Why don't you log on for longer lengths of time so Erik Schmidt can trace you
for aiding Nightmare? ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:35:45/2-21-56>

>>>>>[ Touchi. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <14:37:57/2-21-56>

>>>>>[Because your good, Scourge.  It's that simple.
Anyone who can modify t/d's is good, patient, or has
a couple of really good techies on staff.  Some people
don't mod their t/d's as a matter of respect or just so
they don't get cocky.  Me, well, decide for your self.
Trixie, if you need a little help, I can be of service.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Ha-Ha-Ha>

>>>>>[Sorry, Flute. I've been ... uh ... busy. I'd love to go to dinner. As
soon as you're able again.]<<<<<
        --  Shekhinah (06:06:47 GMT / 22-Feb-56)

>>>>>[Well, I'm not all that good, but I did have a utility around here
somewhere... I just end up paying the price in response time. The lag feels
like I'm connected through a fraggin' sattelite relay, but I simply don't
have the equipment to re-burn the MPCP. So this thing subdivides the MPCP,
creams most of my active memory, and chops down my effective processing power
to that of a pocket secretary.

Some of you have seen me in the net, I'm sure. I'm the one that looks like a
statue. Once upon a time, I was a turtle. I have since migrated to slughood.]<
<<<<
        --  Shekhinah  (06:24:50 GMT / 22-Feb-56)

>>>>>[ Greetings... Maze again.

Doubtless you all shall be pleased to hear that my husband's convalescence is
going well...  thought I'm still not letting him back in the Matrix just yet
until the physicians satisfy me as to his condition.

In the offchance that the Morgans did not receive my initial formal response to
their acknowledging the Count's miraculous recovery -- I realize you have been
encountering some scheduling difficulties due to your recent missions -- I wish
to reiterate that you are quite welcome here at Castle Doom at which time you
would chose to visit -- preferably with your children, of course ... both the
Count and I are quite anxious to see them.  Respondez s'il vous plait -- at
your earliest convenience.

What prompted this message was that today we received, by bonded courier, a
most touching (and certainly unexpected) gift.

I'm the first to admit I'm not terribly familiar with Amerindian art, but some
checking tells me that the sand painting is of the Zuni tribe -- also very
beautiful.  Their was a note included with the package:

+++++Include:  Package.note

Congratulations on your defeat of Ganz.  I'm very happy that the Count is
having a successful recovery from that long ago event.  I would have sent
this sooner but other events required my attention.

                        Wishing you continued well-being and happiness,

                        DragonEyes

+++++End File

Your missive and accompanying gift are well received, DragonEyes, I sincerely
thank you for them.  It is gestures such as yours which aide in the healing
process from such near tragedies.

Now that I have the opportunity to mention it, perhaps you could bring me into
contact with our mutual /persona non gratis/ acquaintance?  Given his
frustrated position in regards to the authorities, I expect he is difficult to
reach at times. ]<<<<<
        -- Maze <02:35:12/22-FEB-56>

>>>>>[No, just blowing off a little steam really.  You see, I was talking
with Freddy back and forth in email then I remembered that I had been
working on this time / date thing a while back so I dug up the code and
fiddled with it.  I tested it out and it worked fine.  I thought I
would do something bad so I sent mail to someone (he might not hav
read it yet and I dont want to give it away) but the name change code
didnt work the way it was supposed to.  I think I have it debugged now
but it still going to be a pain.  Thanks for the offer of assistance.

+++++ Time out, Link Dropped [2:30:01] +++++]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <23:17:38 / 02-21-56>

>>>>>[I've seen the cops useing them, of corse they did add on armmor but the
neat thing that they added was twin panther cannons great anti-go-ganger car.
the Star just got a bunch so look out.]<<<<<
       --Rolling Thunder (10:30:43/2-22-56)

>>>>>[If I had known then what I now know...]<<<<<
        -- Kor <16:34:46 / 02-22-56>

***** PRIVATE: DragonEyes
>>>>>[I think that this working vacation will be of great use to me.
I am making leaps and bounds in my research and understandings of the
inner workings of magic and magical theories.  Im actually thinking
of going back to school to pick up a degree in Paranormal Biolog...
+++++ LINK TERMINATED
        -- Kor <16:35:10 / 02-22-56>

*****PRIVATE: Spellslinger
>>>>>[Yeah, I usually try not to frag with the Italians too much either,
especially when I'm being spied on by assholes like Freddy.  That
son-of-a-bitch will pay eventually, and I'll be there behind the cash
register.

Boaz is gone?  This could be a _very_ bad thing.  The last time he left
we went on some damn astral quest to dicover the root of Nethicus's
evil.  Oh joy, what fun, you should have been there.  Either his leaving
is a good thing (as in Nethicus is gone also), which seems unlikely, or
something else, like running for the hills or to get help, and I _really_
don't like that possibility.

In any case, don't pack up your parka, I've got word we have been
requested for a job down in Antarctica.  I've arranged a meeting for next
week to discuss the matter.]<<<<<
        --the Whistler<11:16:31/2-22-56>

*****PRIVATE: Trixie
>>>>>[I may be only 7, but this might help. All you need is to the following
instructions and if I'm wrong I owe you a few favors. No hardware work
on the deck, you just use software coding.

+++++UPLOAD FILE: Software.Instructions.txt
]<<<<<
        -- Flute ( I wanna hear Zepplin )

>>>>>[Jeeezuz, it's not the launch that gets me, it isn't even the
landings, it's the fraggin' zero-gee at the top of them damn
rollercoasters that gets to me.  I think I lost the gaddam
complimentary peanuts.....

Trix, I'm at Sea-Tac, can you send the limo for me?

And, hey, I'm not married to Karen, she's still alive.  I've got this
marvelous power of getting my wives killed off....

Waitasec.... here's a thought..... while yer in Cal let's skip off to
Tahoe and get married! <grin>]<<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (12:25:23 / 02-22-56)

>>>>>[Just for that, baby, Im going to come and get you myself.  If you
thought that wretching into one of those little plastic baggies was fun,
lets see you scrape it out of your hair...

"In a helmet, no one can hear you wretch"

Be there in about 5 minutes...]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <12:34:02 / 02-22-56>
           Software Development
           Industrial Sound and Magic

I didn't have to barf in the helmet only wear it for more
intellegence.  It made me much smarter too.
you ought to try it sometime
Father Zork

*****Private:  Mr. Purple
>>>>>[ To answer your questions: we are willing to pay you 200,000 nY upon
successful completion of the task.  In addition, we will provide 5,000 nY
per week operational costs.  Extreme costs required in addition to your
operational expenditures may be reimbursed upon our approval of the necessity
of the outlay.

**Code Break**
**Cross-Icon Interference**
**Resume**

What we mean to say, outside of the fancy-dancy lingo we sometimes use, is
that the guy is worth 200,000 to us.  5,000 a week for as long as it takes,
too, and if you have to bribe somebody some ungodly amount, we might pay you
back.  Sometimes we just _can't_ talk to make sense of th' words....

**Code Break**
**Cross-Icon Interference**
**Resume**

In any case, to answer your second question, we would prefer the individuals
in question to be captured, as they are worth more to us alive than deceased.
The second condition is, however, acceptable if it is inevitable.  There is
a bonus of 75,000 nY for them alive, particularly the primary.

According to last indications, the targets were still operational within the
FRFZ, having still not completed their last mission. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (10:55:55/2-22-56)

>>>>>[  Hey boss, if you really wanted to know how to fix that T/D stamp back,
all you had to do is ask.. I know how did it and how he did it, so it would
have been pretty simple.  That software override that you are using will work,
but you may want to look inside the case of your deck.. I think he jumpered
the little present inside the case. *chuckle*

By the way, I don't know when I'll be back to the office.  I'm still kind of
tied up with the work that Jason has me doing for him.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 19:39:22/22-Feb-2056 >
           Software Specialist
           Industrial Sound & Magic

*****PRIVATE: Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[  Hey Jas, I dug up a little bit of the information that you are looking
for.  Christ is it ever hard to get into MagickNet if you're not a mage, but
luckily I have a few contacts of that persuasion.  I'm still not positive if
the critter that you're looking for exists for certain, but I'm pretty sure
that it does.  Here are some news reports that I collected to tend to support
the existence of magic eating paranormals.  I'll keep working on it, and I'll
let you know if I find out anything else.

+++++included file:  mana_eating.paranormal_creatures  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 19:46:19/22-Feb-2056 >

>>>>>[ I'm glad to hear that you received and like the sand painting.  I hope
that you can find a suitable place for it in your home.

As to your question.  I don't have a good way to contact him.  He and the
others he is with have a way to contact me if they need my help but I have one
weak way to try and get word to him.  Unfortunately, I don't know how reliable
it is.

Might as well address it now though.  Some single entity or more likely a group
of them, decided that I am a ripe target.  As such, I probably won't be posting
much for a while or be checking messages regularly.

Until I post again, take care.

And to all you deckers tracking this, you are tracing a false lead.  I had a
friend post this from a public database. ]<<<<<
        -- DragonEyes <12:38:30/2-22-56>

>>>>>[ Something tells me the decker friend was CyTryst.  I do use was as the
operative word.  He just got gundowned in downtown Seattle.  While I would like
to believe in co-incidences, I think I will pass on this one. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <12:51:30/2-22-56>

>>>>>[ Interesting Ratspeak.  Wish I could help you out.  However, I have
something else that needs looking into first before I can help you see who is
chasing DragonEyes.

I'm looking to hire a bunch of runners for a Hostile Corporate Extraction.  If
you are interested and qualified please apply.  It has to happen soon.  The
sooner it gets down, the larger the bonus.  And I will need the extractee alive
so I can learn a few things from its so-called mind. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <12:57:30/2-22-56>

>>>>>[Scourge, I might be able to lend you a hand from a digital standpoint.
Contact me at >>LTG<<, if you're interested.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: Maze
>>>>>[ Maze, we hope to be in Germany by the end of the week.  Its taken a bit
to get passports.  Interpol would like to get me for the Maxim run, but there
isn't enough proof that it was me who was doing illegal activities.  Also, there
is the consideration that they do not have real authority for the case and a
there are a lot of grey areas.  The passports have been okayed, they show that
CRUSH does have permits a legalized security agent to have cyber implants under
UCAS law.  The children had to go through a battery of innoculations and such
before they could be given passports.  Everything has been worked out and there
should not be any problems.

See you and the good doctor in a few days.]<<<<<
        -- Wendy Morgan <16:01:55/02-22-56>

*****Private:OS^2
>>>>>[I am now in the FRFZ, with my backup.  Search is progressing, but I
don't have much to go on as of yet.  Do you have any more information
available?  Otherwise, I hope you are prepared to pay for the decker I will
hire.]<<<<<
        -- Mr. Purple <16:21:07/02-22-56>

>>>>>[ Purple: we will be your eyes and ears within the Matrix.  The electrons
dance to our tunes better than to anyone else's.  Unfortunately, we have little
enough information for you.  The following data is a file gleaned from a small
intrusion into the Aztlan Armed Forces data files, in specific their personnel
files:

**Macros.picture**
**Macros.personal**
**Macros.records**

As you can see, if this is the individual in question, he is an expert in the
art of the kill.  He has two hundred forty-six confirmed kills, both in and
out of Aztlan; for probable kills, as always, triple the aforementioned number.
The hit on the Sioux mage in the Carib League a few months ago was definitely
his work; quick, clean, and against an individual known to be astrally active.
We have gone through his files; discarding the awards for marksmanship and
going above and beyond the call of duty, this man is of the highest calibre.
He is to be handled with extreme care. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (16:19:22/2-22-56)

*****Private: the Whistler
>>>>>[ We apologize for the extreme delay; because of certain buffers and
other time-delay apparatus that some of us do not entirely comprehend and the
rest of us never pay attention to, your missive did not reach us within a
reasonable time.  We are currently contracting an agent known as 'Mr. Purple'
to execute the request, but we are willing to request you and he to work with
each other to ensure the task's completion.  As for information:

There is an Atlan Special Forces ('Black Panthers') sniper currently operating
in the FRFZ.  We would like him either a) eliminated, or b) forcibly detained
and escorted to a location to be determined.  He is known to have an associate
who does his spotting for him; his current target is code-named 'Hightower
One', but we are unsure of the identity.  At last report, your target has been
give the green light on the execution of his target, but has not completed the
mission.  His code name is 'Macros the Black', his assistant being identified
as 'Macros Spotter'.  We are willing to pay you 200,000 nY upon successful
completion of the task, in addition to the running costs of 5,000 nY per
week; extreme expenditures (bribes, cold-storage decking) may be reimbursed
upon our approval of their necessity.

If you and Mr. Purple agree to work together, the price upon their heads
will increase to 300,000, with 15,000/week overhead.  A bonus to acquire
them alive for us, namely 75,000 for the pair, remains the same.

Macros the Black and Spotter Macros, at last indications, are still operating
within the FRFZ. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (16:35:35/2-22-56)

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[ Thanks for the offer.  If you could keep track of a) the people chasing
DragonEyes and b) where DragonEyes might be, I would be greatly appreciative.
Unfortunately, there are a few things I must attend to first. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <17:27:23/2-22-56>

>>>>>[ Wanted: one good sniper for an odd-sort of job.  Willing to pay good
money.  Also my earlier job offering is still open.]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <17:28:38/2-22-56>

***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[  Depending on how 'odd' this job of yours is, chummer, I might be
interested.  I'm also willing to do work other than sniping.  Take a look
at a short synopsis of my credentials and let me know if my skills coincide
with your needs.

+++++include:  revenant.credits  ]<<<<<
        -- Revenant < 1:52:22/2-22-56 >

>>>>>[When some little girl screeches up next to you at the airport
on a crotch-rocket and expects you to ride carrying you luggage in
each hand and holding on to the bike with your knees, politely refuse.

I can't wait to get back to San Fran, where women are women (and if
Karen's lurking; I am not enjoying myself, not at all, she's young
enough to be my granddaughter for Buddah's sake) and men are - well,
only some of them are fruits.....

And on top of everything else she expected me to ride behind
her....]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (21:10:12 / 02-22-56)

>>>>>[  Dang boss, sounds like my kind of woman...  wanna trade cities?
*chuckle*  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 3:34:22/2-22-56 >

>>>>>[Griff, yer welcome to her.  I should get you two together,
you'd be great.

No, I shouldn't - what've you ever done to me to deserve getting
stuck with the hyper-girl-from-hell? <ha-ha>]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (08:12:22 / 02-23-56)

>>>>>[If you want me to stop making 'old fart' jokes, then I suggest you
like stop pointing out how hold you are.  You dont really look a day over
25.  Hey, girls, dont let him fool you with the floppy hat he wears all the
time, he is actually pretty cute under there for an old guy.  Actually, he
doesnt look a day over 25 and as one of the best asses I have seen in a
long time...well, Neuron Basher has a good set of buns too.

Now, back to the slanderous remarks  --

What he DIDN'T tell you is that I forgot that he might have been carrying
luggage and that I paid for the cab to bring the baggage (not Freddy) back
to the shop.  He also didnt tell you that I took it pretty easy on him.  I didnt
take ANY of the short cuts back to work nor did I take the bike up over 95
the entire time.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <15:58:27 / 02-23-56>

***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[YOU BASTARD]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <15:58:27 / 02-23-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[It worked the first time through.  There were only a couple of things
that we had to grind on over night to fill out the imaging on but the simulator
is ready for your testing.  We are billing the 'the Whistler Fiasco' as a
comedy.  First showing is whenever you show up.  This is hillarious.
Inter-Office sales are sky-rocketing on this one.  Everyone wants a copy.

When JaS shows up I am sure he is going to want to see this.  What a trid.
Oh, shit  --  Were you coming with us or what?  We will be taking out of
here tonight fairly late]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <16:00:23 / 02-23-56>

>>>>>[Grrrrrrrrr....

Hey, Trix, maybe I should warn you to cut out the butt comments,
yer gonna be on Karen's turf over the weekend.... Not saying she's
the jealous type, just the vengeful type....]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (12:27:23 / 02-23-56)

***** Private: Trixie [REVISED]
>>>>>[Yeah, I'll ride down with ya.

I can't wait to see this - again.  "The Whistler Fiasco"...
I love it!

Now <evil grin> where can we put it that it'll keep popping up in the
Whislter's face.... Wonder if we can gin up somekinda tailored-virus
to climb into the Whislter's Sensor programs and start feeding this
to him instead of what's really out there..... I'm gonna change the
message heading on this to send a copy to Chris.

+++++ REVISE: HEADING:

***** Private: Trixie, Chris Tareleton

Now, is it possible?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (12:30:33 / 02-23-56)

*****NOT TO:  Maxim Employees, Action Jackson
>>>>>[Just quick, as Drake will see this.  We're having a party for Dad on
his REAL B-Day for once.  Yep, Feb. 29.  All who want to attend should tell
me.  And this time we'll actually have a quiet, restful party....]<<<<<
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night <13:59:42/02-23-56>

***** Private: Scourge
>>>>>[I can deal with finding those sort of things out.  The more information
you can provide me free, the less I have to look, and the more efficient my
search routines'll be.  By the way, who do you need sniped?  I -- or some of
my less-than-noble associates -- might be able to help you there, too.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** PRIVATE: Flute
>>>>>[Great work there, Flute.  Actually, thats some pretty find coding.
I wish that I was as good as you seem to be at your age.  I have one
piece of advice for you  --

Dont EVER let anyone get down on you because of your age.  The "self-made"
programmer is the best programmer you will ever find.  We tend to look at
things from a different perspective.  Remember  --  Keep it fast, keep it
tight, and frag the comments...if it was hard to write, it should be hard
to fraggin decode!

+++++ Include:  Scholarship Application

If you decide that you want to go to school and your folx cant pay for it,
give that number a call and lets see what we can do for you.  We just
started Scholarships here at IS&M for a wide variety of people who show
a need and a promise.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <19:46:45 / 02-23-56>

>>>>>[I am not vengeful.  Nor am I jealous.  I just have no qualms about
inflicting pain.  Your and Chris's trick with Spark will look kind compared
to what I'll do to you.]<<<<<
        --  Karen <14:03:28/02-23-56>

>>>>>[Hmmm.  Tailored-virus, huh?  Um, possibly.  What exactly are you
trying to feed someone?

Say toast and I kill you.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[My data worms that I implanted earlier have forwarded some valuable
information on Maxim that I feel would be worthy of dissemination here.

It appears that everyone who participated in the partly sucessful raid earlier
this year has had full Quad tails instituted on them.  I'll leave it to others
more knowledgable in thier abilities to tell you what this means.

But the truly interesting thing is that, until recently, Maxim has had only
limited interest in the fields of biotechnology and cybertechnology.  They
appear to be engaged in a bidding war with Yamatetsu and Fuchi for several
small but very expert research corporations.  But beyond this, they have all
but discontinued thier growth plans and appear to be putting a signifigant
portion of thier profits into the orbital facilities that they acquired from
Fuchi, especially the micro-gravity fabrication/metalurgical facility.

It is truly unfortunate that the research labs are off-Matrix permanently....
It would be so illuminating to see what they are cooking up.]<<<<<
        --  Mercury <15:14:08/02-23-56>

>>>>>[Hey, just as long as you dont go ballistic on me for commenting on
the old man's ass Ill be happy.  You should take it as a compliment on your
choice of men.  He's a good find.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <20:18:56 / 02-23-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[You never said you had a woman who might be listening in.  That wasnt
very nice of you.  You should wear a ring or something.

Jesus, its not even safe to flirt these days]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <20:18:59 / 02-23-56>

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[Hey, it's not my fault if Karen reads over my shoulder.

And I do wear a ring on the ring finger of my left hand, in case you didn't
notice.  That's because I'm married.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Not to: Maxim employes, AJ
>>>>>[Ah, what the hell.  Count me in.  I could use a good party round about
now.  You want I should chip in for Anything?]<<<<<
        -- Irish <13:30:04/23-02-56>

***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[If my charge walks away from me while I am dealing with a situation again
I am going to deal with her most harshly.

I just stopped a sniper bullet from taking your friend's head off
about 2 hours ago.  I was originally under the impression that this was
going to be a light assignment.  Sort of pansy work.  But I guess that is
not going to be the case.  I have just spent the last couple of hours filling
out forms in triplicate, duplicate, and with enough stroke-this and stroke-that
marks that my hands hurt.

Good thing I am not spine-chipped or my ass would have been swaying in the
breeze.  The ID that you sent with me held up to a pretty anal data search
so for that I must say I owe you one.

I would just chalk this up to random violence because I HEARD the shot
coming but that doesnt really seem possible at this time.  Ya see, whoever did
it was either a total amature out on his first job, or a message was being
sent.  I do not really know what the status is.  The officers let us walk
and assured us that it was nothing to worry about  --  terrorist attacks
happen all the time ... 'babble babble' ... You are safe if you stay in the
tourist zones.  Normal bullshit meaning that they arent going to do shit
about it.

My plan right now is this  --  She has a meeting in 2 days with someone.  Im
taking her away for a couple of days to "sight see" where we will hit a
couple of museums, art shows and try to get as close to the stones as we can
(she actually WANTS to go there to see them...fancy that).  The hotel is
a no no for right now.  Im going to send someone over there to pick up my
research materials and have them shipped out of the country.

If you have any more information that will keep both of us breathing for another
couple days, please do not become tight-lipped on me now.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:11:03 / 02-22-56>

***** Private: Spotter Macros, Revenant, Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[ What I need is a purposely botched sniping attempt on a corporate
employee.  I will then proceed to supply some data that leads officials
looking into the matter that someone else did the hiring and such.  All in
all, asides from the difficulty and getting a shot to be close yet still miss,
you should be free from reprecussions.  The money is negotiable after I find
out who is the person who will do this job for me. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:30:01/2-23-56>

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[ The only thing I am truly sure about this right now, is that DragonEyes
is or should I say was in Seattle.  He visited Haven.  I don't know where he
has gone since then.  The decker hit probably means he still was in Seattle at
the time, but he can be a sneaky one to trace.  I wish I could dedicate more
time to this one.  Perhaps after the sniper and extraction business is
concluded.

Oh, I might have one more lead for you to follow in a day or two.  I have to
see on how it pans out. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:35:07/2-23-56>

>>>>>[ Scourge you are offering an extraction job?  I am curious.  Tell
me some more stories! ]<<<<<
        -- Nightingale <15:40:33/2-23-56>

***** Private: Hermit, Diana, Jeweler, Nightingale
>>>>>[ Alright, here's the deal:  I used the "it's" to try and throw off
whoever was watching the node.  The extraction target is DragonEyes, and I
would prefer him alive.  Unfortunately, all I know right now is that he was in
Seattle, and someone or ones want him real bad.  DragonEyes does know a lot of
tricks for disappearing so I suspect that he will be hard to find.
Incidentally, that may be the only way you will be able to catch up to
whatever is hunting him.

Tell me how much it will cost me to hire you and I'll see if I can find some
money to pay you. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:45:30/2-23-56>

***** Private: Scourge
>>>>>[ Interesting.  Not the usual sort of job I normally take, but stealing
elves is much more challenging.  My price tag is >>encrypted<<. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightingale <15:47:00/2-23-56>

*****Private:OS^2
>>>>>[Thank you for the information.  On a personal note, it is interesting
that several of Macros' hits against Ares were the cause of retaliatory
black operations against Aztechnology that I participated in.

My search continues.  I have been scanning notices, both public and private,
of arrivals of high-ranking corporate and government officials.  There are
still too many possible targets to begin a tight protective overwatch on any
one of them.  One rumor I have uncovered is that Hightower One may be a
highly-placed official within Aztechnology itself.  Forgive my personal
opinion, but I'm not sure I like what that might mean.

As I may have alluded to previously, I have one person working as my backup.
 She is known as Spring Rivers.  My previous experience with her assures me
that she is reliable and no greater risk to the mission than am I.  She will
receive a portion of my payment as her fee.]<<<<<
        -- Mr. Purple <17:05:40/02-23-56>

***** NOT TO: Maxim Employees, AJ
>>>>>[Is it safe to hold another party after the last time?
I can still see the look on his face....hey, waitaminute...
the data archives I've got. *GRIN*  Count me and some of the
TYR crew in as well. Heh heh heh.  I might need an open path
to the door however.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Ha-Ha-Ha>

***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[  Sounds interesting.  Consider me in.  Is there any other work you need
done on this run?  The sniping shouldn't pose too much of a problem, or take
too long, so I'll be free if you need any other work done around the same time
frame.  Let me know.  ]<<<<<
        -- Revenant < 2:36:23/2-23-56 >

***** PRIVATE: Trixie
>>>>>[  Come now, Trix.. you don't think that I had anything to do with putting
that little toy in your deck do ya?  Moi?  *grin*  Why I'd never do something
like that.. Well, at least not if I was planning on being in the country that
is.  Jason's little offer of an excursion out of country gave me a chance I
just couldn't pass up.  You understand, doncha?  *chuckle*  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 2:39:23/2-23-56 >

*****Private: Scourge
>>>>>[ Question: Firing to wound, or firing to miss?  The distinction is
important, and will matter to Macros as to whether or not he will be
willing to take the job.  As well, we will both want to inspect the data
provided in order to confirm the task, as well. ]<<<<<
        -- Spotter Macros (20:33:20/2-23-56)

***** NOT TO: Christopher Tarleton, Dark Angel, Karen
>>>>>[Now hold on here.  I know that there are some funky things going on
with my deck but, like, there is no way CT should have been able to intercept
a mail message meant only for Freddy.  What is up with that?

I thought that ShadowLand had an honor code of "I dont care if you can, dont
do it here" when it came to breaking encryptions and stuff.  Hell, if I
wanted everyone on the planet to know I was flirting with Freddy I would have
just taken out an ad during the replaying of the blood-bowl this weekend.

I've checked and rechecked my deck to see if there was something wrong
there and there is.  I checked and rechecked the logs of my transmissions and
the encryptions where indeed in place

+++++ Include Encryption Log
+++++ Include CT response to "...wear a ring..."

Hell, he did it before, I suspect he will do it again  --

Hey, Chris, cut it out.  That was completely unnecessary and very much
uncalled for (Im certain you've broken the encryption on this too).]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <15:37:13 / 02-24-56>

****** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[+++++ Encryption:  ON
+++++ Secure Level: 2
+++++ Rainbow Encryption: ON

Take care, Freddy.  If you have time during the weekend, I have only
schedule one FULL day and one half-time day for the convention and will be
interested in dinner or lunch sometime around Saturday afternoon.  Would you
and karen be interested in doing something?

I dont have a lot of money so I would appreciate it being somewhat inexpensive
but cozy.  Umm...I have a friend that will be coming with me...we could double
date.

+++++ Encryption: OFF]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <15:40:24 / 02-24-56>

***** Private to: Scourge
>>>>>[I'll do what I can on the information run.  No can do on the sniping.  I
don't miss.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: Maxim Crew
***** Not To: Maxim employes
***** Encrypted
>>>>>[Has anyone else noticed people watching us and our residences?
According to one of our friendly neighborhood deckers, Maxim has put "scout"
teams on most of us, and the guys I've been noticing are pretty damn good.

Just how much can you do to a fellows mind with magic?  I was thinking that
we could nab a few of these spys and then Claw, Diana, and Hard to Catch could
"re-program" them to go back to Maxim and cause as much damage as they could
before they got waxed.]<<<<<
        -- Irish <14:05:55/24-02-56>

*****PRIVATE: Trixie
>>>>>[Thanks for the offer. Uncle Zac says there's alot of money
sewt aside so use the scholarship for someone who needs it.

Anyways, I thought that the code would work for what you needed. How
old do I have to be to come to this school. Uncle Zac says I have to
wait for Uncle Nex to wake up before we decide what happens. Anyways
I think I'll call you next time I need help. Appreciate it.]<<<<<
        --Flute ( Thanks / Trixie )

*****PRIVATE: OS^2
>>>>>[I think that I can be made available.  You may have heard that I am
having some difficulties in Europe right now, but I have a flight
scheduled to land in New York tomorrow.  From there I can get a flight to
the FRFZ.

Are there any indications as to which district Macross is operating in?
This could make a differnce.

Who is this "Mr. Purple"?  I have no dossier on this individual.

Any indication as to his next target?  Or an estimated timetable?
Obviously this matters.

What are the known skills/enhancements/gear/modus operandi of Macross the
Black and Macross Spotter?  In other words, what kind of opposition can I
expect?

I will contact you further when I arrive in the FRFZ.  Please reply with
the requested infomation posthaste.]<<<<<
        --the Whistler<14:59:53/2-24-56>

*****Private:  the Whistler
>>>>>[ We do have some, though not all, of the information you were asking
for.  First off, Macros.  The following data is a file gleaned from a small
intrusion into the Aztlan Armed Forces data files, in specific their personnel
files:

**Macros.picture**
**Macros.personal**
**Macros.records**

As you can see, if this is the individual in question, he is an expert in the
art of the kill.  He has two hundred forty-six confirmed kills, both in and
out of Aztlan; for probable kills, as always, triple the aforementioned number.
The hit on the Sioux mage, R. J. Stormwind -- I believe he was the father of
your acquaintance 'Kor'? -- in the Carib League a few months ago was definitely
his work; quick, clean, and against an individual known to be astrally active.

Mr. Purple has brought up indications, as have we, that Macros the Black and
Spotter Macros are working within the Aztlan district; whether or not this
is the location of their target, we cannot confirm or deny.  We have neither
timetable nor target identification beyond the codename 'Hightower One' and
the fact that a) the assignment was given some time ago, but (so far as we
can tell) remains incomplete, and b) his last transmission indicated an
expectation of being available for work sometime soon.  Understand: THE
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS NOT TO PREVENT THE COMPLETION OF THE CURRENT ASSIGN-
MENT.  The objective is to capture or eliminate this pair.  According to
both file (above) and observation, Macros the Black has only a smartgun
link as cybernetic enhancements.  On the other hand, he is believed to be
a sorcery adept, perhaps shamanic in nature.

He is a military sniper, on par with the Mossad and Reach Fuileach.  He
prefers clean kills; he has been known to take out groups of people at
ranges closing on 1000 meters.  (See: Puerto Vallarte' operation, vs.
Renraku Red Samurai, 11-15-53.)

We have gone through his files; discarding the awards for marksmanship and
going above and beyond the call of duty, this man is of the highest calibre.
He is to be handled with extreme care.

As for Mr. Purple and his people, you will give him complete and utter
confidence, as you will be working hand-in-glove on this.  He will be
sent the same message about you.  Do not let us down because of personal
tiffs, Whistler; we do not appreciate internal bickering, and Macros is
known to capitalise on it.  He was hunted in Jamaica in '48, and managed
to eliminate the entire team after him within a week because of internal
strife.  Do not make the same mistake. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (15:39:22/2-24-56)

*****Private:  Mr. Purple
>>>>>[ An individual known as 'the Whistler' will be arriving within the
FRFZ in the next few days; you will get in contact with him and give him
complete and utter confidence.  He, and whatever people are upon his team,
will be working side-by-side with you.  Do not hold out on him, or you will
suffer, either by our electron dance or by Macros' lead messengers.  I
will assume you understand. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (15:39:23/2-24-56)

*****Private: Shal, Zarkon
>>>>>[Hey what's up, where is everybody?  I'm all set to go get 'em.  Just have
to set some final affairs in order and I will meet you as soon as you give me
the location and time.]<<<<<
          --Abdiel <20:14:36 / 2-24-56>

***** Private: Irish
>>>>>[ I DON'T DO PROGRAMMING! Period.  End of discussion.  I'll
help out as much as I can, but I will not ruin a person in
such a manner using my magic.  Raccoon would never forgive me.]<<<<<
        -Hard-to-Catch <21:41:44/02-24-56>

***** Not To: Maxim Corp, Maxim Employees
>>>>>[ You have to understand T.C., its morally and ethically wrong
for her to do something like that, especially with her magic.  However,
I have no compunctions about protecting myself, her, or my brother.  If
you want, we have a pool (indoor/outdoor) you can use for a more mundane
method.]<<<<<
        -Sabre <22:20:19/02-24-56>

***** Private to: Irish
>>>>>[If your looking for help in catching one of these annoyances
let me know.  I took a few pot-shots at one the other night.  Do you
know how hard it is to be romantic with a tail following you.  Not
to say shooting at him was a good (or romantic) idea, but I just kinda
lost it finally.  I'm willing to be of any form of assistance.]<<<<<
        -Masque <21:19:30/02-24-56>

>>>>>[I ain't even been back in town more'n two fraggin' hours and I already got fookin'
shadows stuck ta my hoop. I got two questions: who are they and what kinda evidence they
got on ME?! Anyone got answers?

I'm bettin' you do, Scourge. And lemme tell ya, chummer -- if I end up with my picture on
the fraggin' front cover of the Denver NewSpurt again -- OR splashed across the trid --
I'm gonna be one real unhappy hombre.

In the meantime, what say we go get the sons o' rat-breedin' hoop-whores?]<<<<<

     --  Jolly Roger <11:33:23 / 02-24-56>

*****PRIVATE: Revenge/Rescue Crew
*****NOT TO: Maxim Employees, Interpol
>>>>>[I did not see anyone following me until you said about it.  Now
i don't know.  I think there is someone, but maybe i am just nervous.
Could i meeting with someone of you to check?  I'm not used to this.]<<<<<
        -- Basilisk <11:46:58 GMT/26.Feb.56>

*****PRIVATE: Diana
>>>>>[I would like to be come to the party.  Where will it be?  Can
i bringing something?]<<<<<
        -- Basilisk <11:48:12 GMT/26.Feb.56>

*****PRIVATE: Action Jackson
>>>>>[Herr Jackson, i have been culture some neural bioware, and i
am wondering if you could implant it for me.  I can pay normal.]<<<<<
        -- Basilisk <11:49:38 GMT/26.Feb.56>

*****NOT TO:  AJ, Maxim Employees
>>>>>[Sure, you can bring something to the party.  And Irish, we could use some
food or booze or both.  I'm arranging a place, since the parties have a
tendency to get a bit out of hand and I don't want to impose on anyone.]<<<<<
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night <13:09:37/02-26-56>

*****PRIVATE:  Basilisk
>>>>>[Sure, I can do the implantation procedure.  Come to >>location<< and I'll
have someone meet you there.  I take extraordinary precautions hiding my clinic
since I really don't want to get nailed again, so you'll have to accept certain
limitations(driven there in a locked and blacked out vehicle, etc), but nothing
anyone else wouldn't have to deal with.  At this point, there's only like 6
people besides me who know where it actually is.  And I'd like to keep it that
way.  Hope this doesn't inconvience you.]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson <13:12:54/02-26-56>

***** Private: Revenge and Rescue crew
>>>>>[ We haven't noticed too much activity, we saw a few suspicious people and
told the developments security, and they took care of it right quick.
Knight-Errant seems to have this large dislike for Maxim peoples.]<<<<<
        -- Spirit <Of the Matrix>

***** Private: Diana
>>>>>[ Diana, CRUSH and I should be attending.  Though I would like you to be
extra careful this year about Interpol and Maxim.  Claw and CB have also said
they will come.]<<<<<
        -- Spirit <Of the Matrix>

***** Private: Revenge and REscue Crew
>>>>>[ The tails were not that hard to spot, and very quickly the hunters became
the hunted.  It is not the wisest man who tracks the panther a thinks he will
succeed.]<<<<<
        -- Claw <17:14:38/02-26-56>

>>>>>[ Hey Jolly Roger!  One, I didn't do it.  Two, since when did I become
your "chummer?"  But if you truly insist, I can see about arrange your request
of getting your face on the news . . . ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <18:36:43/2-26-56>

***** Private: Revenant
>>>>>[ Well at the time being I think I'm rather short up on jobs to offer you.
The only other thing I have going on is trying to pick up someone who I think
is hiding in a corporate-protected area.  Where can I send details to you
privately on the whole job? ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <18:41:40/2-26-56>

***** Private: Spotter Macros
>>>>>[ I think I have found someone else to do the job.  To tell you the truth,
I think you are well over-qualified for what I need done.  However, as a small
jesture of good will, I think I should mention this:

"I think you have someone very intent on finding you in a hard way.  If
possible, maybe you should considerbecoming a moving target.  I wish you the
best of luck.  Maybe at some point in the future we can do business."

Good luck to you. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <318:50:31/2-26-56>

***** Private: Jeweler
>>>>>[ Well, I should expect that you will not find much resistance at all from
him, aside from the difficulties of pinning him down.  He doesn't believe in
violence.  (and he trys to avoid it if possible -- but that has been known to
fail)

He should comply when you tell him for who you work for.  In addition, one of
the people you will be working with (assuming you agree) knows him personally.
I would like him alive and unharmed, which may prove to be impossible depending
on who else is chasing after him.

He is a shaman.  From what I have gathered his totem is snake.  I know he is an
expert at healing magics, and I assume he is pretty good at illusions.

The others that are trying to find him . . . I don't know at this point what to
do about them.  I'll have to think on that one a bit.  I suppose it depends on
who they are working for.  As to confrontation -- well, if you agree, you will
have to work that out with your co-workers...

So -- what is your fee for this? ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <19:59:35/2-26-56>

***** Private: Diana, Hermit, Nightingale
>>>>>[ You are all hired, with your respective fees that you requested.  Last
known location of DragonEyes was Haven.  I think he might still be in Seattle.
I have Dark Angel currently tracking DragonEyes and others that are after him.
Maybe he can come up with some more info for you all.  There might be one more
person joining in on this fun.

One warning, I think you will need to be decently stealthy on this one.  I
think if you ask too loudly you might get yourselves into trouble. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <19:14:15/2-26-56>

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[ Time for a little explaining.  I didn't completely tell you the truth
about the "extraction team" that I was hiring.

I'm not quite sure how to explain this so . . . be patient.

Doomsday has this ability to predict doom.  Before he left for Japan, he sent a
note my way mentioning that DragonEyes maybe in trouble.  So I started keeping
my ears open.  Ratspeak confirmation on the decker was simply to much to
ignore.  I threw the misleader on that I wanted to do a hostile extraction on a
'it.'

Well the truth of the matter is I wanted to find DragonEyes and get him to
somewhere safe (and this has nothing to do with the sniping job).  If I wasn't
so bogged down in work, I would personally do this, as I see him as a friend
(which I don't have many of).

So now I have a team looking for him as well.  So far they are: Diana, Hermit,
and Nightingale.  Hopefully soon, I may have a fourth to the team.

If I didn't have this sinking sense of dread about this whole thing, I would
have blantly stated that I want people to get DragonEyes to safety.

Now I am not sure about this, but there is a decent chance that this might be
related to some work that Kor is doing in T.N.O.

Last thing to tell you, is this, Ratspeak and I may join you in your search if
we have the time.

P.S.  I hate working on Sundays.]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <19:23:32/2-26-56>

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ Well, that is sort of a surprise.  I wasn't expecting her to get herself
into trouble that quickly.  I think what she may be looking into may have some
ripples for you.  I guess this means you won't have as much free time for
yourself as you planned.

I -- I don't really know what to tell you.  Contact Sprinkler and ask him to
start looking into it.  If you want you can even set up a meet with him.  He
should be looking on this board now, so you can even reach him throuh here.

I think there is another complication.  I don't know if this is related or not,
but for the time being I'll assume so.  DragonEyes is in a _LOT_ of trouble.
I'll keep you posted as things develop.

Hmm.  Back to your end of things, I would strongly recommend helping her as to
find out what is truly behind the "random terrorist" act.  I suspect it is more
than her not being elf. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <19:42:09/2-26-56>

>>>>>[Well, Scourge, seein' as how ya put it that way, I s'pose ya ain't my chummer after
all. But then, I can take it on faith -- just outta the pure *goodness of m'heart* --
that you ain't behind these guys. But I ain't had no luck with 'em, either. Every time
one of the locals grabs one, he up and kicks. And the pansy-assed hoop-fraggers ain't
satisfied just followin' me around and starin' all goggle-eyed, neither. The buggers took
spraypaint to the front o' my doss, and they ain't been real nice to that warehouse we
stayed at, neither. It's startin' ta make my blood boil. I gotta get outta Dodge afore
somebody *DOES* spell my name out in glowin' caps to the Knight Errant boys. Anybody got
a way into the Chicago Autonomous Zone?]<<<<<
         --  Jolly Roger <11:33:51 / 02-26-56>

*****PRIVATE: Action Jackson
>>>>>[Herr Jackson, i understand your terms for the bioware implanting.
I was in your clinic before to do some researches, and i know the
procedure.  The bioware is not quite ready yet, probably around 10.
March.  We can maybe meet us before then to discuss what it is and
prices.]<<<<<
        -- Basilisk <10:48:35 GMT/27.Feb.56>

*****PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[I accept the job.  My fee is nY100,000 for the safe return of the
subject, plus nY2,000 per diem operating costs.  Extraordinary expenses
to be reimbursed at your discression.  I will accept a penalty of
nY20,000 if the subject is wounded as a direct result of our actions.
Please inform the other members that I can be contacted at >>encrypted<<.
Any further information you could provide on the opposing group would
be apreciated.]<<<<<
        -- Jeweler <02:09:23/02-27-56>

***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[  You may send details in either an encrypted message on this system, or
via >>encrypted<<.  I'd be interested in completing either or both of the
possible runs that you have described. ]<<<<<
        -- Revenant < 17:08:27/2-27-56 >

***** Private: Chris Tarleton
>>>>>[Well, Trixie pieced together a full 360 degree version of the
tape I brought back of the Wistler getting nabbed in Italy, and I was
wondering if you could work it inot something we could slap into his
sensor programs to run at all sorts of interesting (and important)
times.  <evil grin>]<<<<<
       -- Freddy Frypp (02-27-56 / 11:30:23)
          President
          Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Nah, simpler than that, Trixie.  I like the idea of having
somebody roam through my mail (sometimes), so Chris and I rigged a
subroutine in my deck to forward everything I get to him.  That way I
can go to Chris for advice and not need to worry about bringing him
up to speed.

Plus, I doubt I could stop him from reading my mail even if I wanted
to.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (11:34:23 / 02-27-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[Jesus, I think we're both lucky to still be alive.  Karen took
even longer than usual putting herself together the other night.

When she gets in an evil mood, she gets..... dunno how to say it but,
she gets.... dunno, different I guess.  Plotting.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (11:36:12 / 02-27-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Jeweler
>>>>>[ You want how much?!?  I'm well-off but not fragging rich.  Listen real
carefully for a second.  I'm doing this out of my own pocket for a friend.
This isn't a sanctioned operation for the corporation that I work at.  In
addition to shelling out for people to be hired, I am shelling out for
a safe house for the target to be moved to.  I'm willing to do this for you:
60k plus free lawyer, medical expenses.  Other expenses incurred will depend
on how much they seem related as to how much I will cover them.  The only
penalty for bringing back the target injured is that you can kiss the free
medical goodbye.  Medical does include cyberware and bioware repairs.

Take it or leave it -- your choice. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <12:21:50/2-27-56>


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