*****PRIVATE:  Internal Communication, Maxim Arms, from Avatar to Velli
>>>>>[  +++++Begin communication

Avatar:  Ma'am, we have been monitoring the Matrix per standard operation and
have rectently noticed unusual activity around one of our contractors, Frypp
Security, that included much of the top talent on the Pacific North American
coast.  After following up on it, we noticed that a young lady, known as Flute,
was the entire cause of the activity.  Seeing her as a curiousity, we followed
her activities until she was injured, severly, in a baited run on a corporation
called Farrleton Machinery.  After cross referencing this name to our security
databases, my specialists notified me that Farrleton has a Notify CEO tag on
it.  Thus I am notifying you.  May I inquire as to why you desire notification
about anything special that involves this corporation?

Velli:  No.  Come to my office and I'll explain.  It may be time to make some
changes with Farrleton....  And remove all references to Farrleton from the
Matrix stores and generate hardcopy only.  I trust your security arrangements,
but after cleaning out some of that decker's dataworms and decryption programs,
this notice could have been extracted.  I want no-one outside of Maxim to know
exactly what the connection is.

Avatar:  Understood and implemented.  I'll bring the hardcopies with me.

+++++End internal communication     ]<<<<<
        --  Maxim Arms <18:28:56/04-20-56>

>>>>>[While I was priviliged to watch the raid upon Mr. Frypp's system by Ms.
Flute from a completely neutral vantage point, I was most upset to hear about
her injuries within the Farrleton Machinery system.  However, even in my greif,
I cannot understand the response by many people here.  CEO's of Corporations
involving themselves in the life of a single, skilled but otherwise
inconsequential decker?  I do not mean to berate the injured child, but such
an overwhelming response is hardly warranted.  She lives, and she has been
humbled in a manner that she will always remember, if she, hopefully, recovers.
And this is a good thing.  It will teach her to be more paranoid and has,
undoubtedly, shattered her nievety.  Alas, her childhood has ended, and
paradise is lost, but it should keep her alive when otherwise she would die.

While I will neither help nor hinder any attempt upon Farrleton Machinery,
I believe that it would interest you to know that Maxim Arms has some interest
in the corporation.  They removed all accessable files from the Matrix prior
to my attempt to retrieve them, so I can do nothing but include the small log
where the name was mentioned

+++++Include Decrypted Maxim Internal Log, Avatar to Velli+++++

Perhaps I have had my blood cooled by numerous close passes of the Grim
Reaper's scythe, but if Flute shall die, so be it.  Nothing you do to
Farrleton or Regelia will change that now.  The only thing you can do is hope
that the doctors and healers attending to Flute are skilled, and then when she
recovers to teach her so that she never commits the same errors again.]<<<<<
        --  Mercury <18:41:53/04-20-56>

*****PRIVATE TO: John [R--gl--a] at [Farrelton] Machinery
>>>>>[ It has come to my attention that you may be needing some...
assistance shortly. Evidently a wide range of the shadowcommunity
has taken exception to your protection of your rightful property,
and intends to do you harm. While I cannot, within the corporate
laws, offer protection to an independent such as yourself, I can,
if you should leave your corporate territory, arrange a safe escort
to an undisclosed "safehouse" location.

If you feel such a precaution has become necessary, please inform
me or one of my agents. A field team has your corporate complex
under surveillance and can rendezvous with you in a minimal amount
of time.

Further, you should consider devoting your considerable
enterpreneurial skills to a larger corporation. I'm sure we could
agree on an acceptible benefits package for you]<<<<<
        --Gryphon <17:04:40/04-20-61>
        Director of Special Operations
        Arcology Security

*****PRIVATE TO:Renraku Financial Division
>>>>>[Begin short-selling stock in Farrelton Machinery. I have it
on very good authority that their net worth is about to take a
nose-dive.

While you're at it, attempt to gain controlling interest. Farrelton
does have some assets we might find useful.

I'll expect my usual commission.]<<<<<
        --Gryphon <17:09:21/04-20-61>

+++++Not to:John Riglia
>>>>>[If anybody needs/wants to do a run on Farrleton Machinery, Dharma and
I will happily work cheap (travel, food and lodging only) on any team put
together towards this end.  Our last run (in Philadelphia, of all places)
was rather lucrative, so we are feeling rather generous in this end.  A good
cause helps, too.  Be warned, though, we don't do wetwork.  (Creative
sabotage is another story...)

In case you don't know us, Dharma is a street mage out of the Smoke (London)
and I am a rigger and tech-specialist.  What do you say?]<<<<<
        --  Op <17:40:45 PST/04-20-56>

>>>>>[Hey, "Purple", how's the leg?  How's the chest?  How's the eye?  How's
the girlfriend?  Looks like you've been having fun in Denver.  And who's
this Spring Rivers?  She looks like my kind of chick!  Don't get killed or
anything!]<<<<<
        --  Vincent <17:49:29 PST/04-20-56>

*****Private:Wild Thing
>>>>>[Can you trace that post from Vincent?]<<<<<
        --  Mr. Purple <17:51:33/04-20-56>

*****Private:the Whistler, Spring Rivers, OS^2
>>>>>[Part of my past just found me.  This may be a problem, it may not...
but keep you eyes open.

Include:+++Jose/Vincent.Personal.File+++

I'll explain later.]<<<<<
        --  Mr. Purple <17:54:01/04-20-56>

*****Private:Mr. Purple
>>>>>[Can't track him on first try, but I'm still looking.  Of course, if I
do find him, he'll be dead a few dozen times over courtesy of AZ, so don't
stress.  I'll keep you posted.

Weiland is going out with my sister again, by the way.]<<<<<
        --  Wild Thing <always_down/when_surf's_up>

*****Private:Wild Thing
>>>>>[Nothing personal, but I thought she was still in his "demon from Hell"
category.]<<<<<
        --  Mr. Purple <19:34:21/04-20-56>

*****Private:Mr. Purple
>>>>>[That's what I thought, too.  But, hey, he's YOUR brother, you figure
him out!]<<<<<
        --  Wild Thing <always_down/when_surf's_up>

>>>>>[Yeah, Im still interested, Sacre Bleu.  Talk to your people and
name your time and place.]<<<<<
        -- Roanoke (21:10:23/03-20-56)

>>>>>[As Ryuga so subtly reminded everyone, Flute's run did go down on
the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.  I was there
and would just like to let everyone know of the ironies here.  In 1995,
more than twenty children were killed in the bombing.  That was the
reason it was considered so inhuman.  Flute, also a child as we all know,
is the reason everyone is so up in arms about this terroristic act.
Also, after the bomb went off, everyone rushed downtown to "help-out" and
sight-see etc.  They just hampered the efforts of the rescue crews.  My
point is this, if you all go to the perpetrators in a massive mob of
shadowrunners, expect to get nothing done.  A smaller team of elites
would work better.  Besides, sometimes a small trap is a distraction from a
larger one.  Good call, Ryuga.]<<<<<
                --Piranah (22:32:42/04:20:56)

>>>>>[Pardon me, make that sixty-first anniversary.  I must be getting
old...or something.]<<<<<
        --Piranah (22:35:56/04:20:56)

>>>>>[Oh, hell. What has she gotten herself into this time? I must say that despite all my misgivings, Mr. Frypp and Mr. Tarleton, you handled Flute's first big failure rather admirably, and were truly generous in not handling her more roughly. I recall treating many cases of dump shock which left their recipients with considerably more damage than a bruised ego. I do not think that either her father or my slumbering consort would object to the barriers you placed in her way; nor do I think either could have asked for a kinder audience. Nonetheless, you will pardon me if I found her success in altering your time/date signature to be somehow mildly reassuring.

Mr. Riglia, on the other hand, can only be likened to creatures
bestial. If it were not enough that she was humiliated and beaten, he
had to add physical injury to the list of insults. I must confess that
my outrage has almost lured me into leaving THE Nexus's beside to have
a lengthy chat with him. Nonetheless, the community response has been
heartwarming. While I must agree that tactical strength is not on the
side of immediate aggression, I do feel a need to appeal to all, that
justice may be served.

Roger? You out there? Bring me his still-beating heart on a plate, if
you could. While revenge may be a dish best served cold, I will gladly
accept warm and bloody.]<<<<<
        --  Shekhinah  < 04:48:54 GMT / 21-AP-56 >

>>>>>[I'm here, woman. And I been watchin', looks like closer than you have. Ain't no trouble volunteerin', but I ain't so sure I got first dibs on leftovers. Heh. But if they leave his body in one piece, I'll walk it on over to ya, letcha perform any kinda sicko stunts you want.

Hear that ya'll? Looks like ol' Rog is ready to volunteer. Astral
cover, casualty reanimation, combat magick -- I'll be there with
corpses in tow, ya just gotta lemme know when ta kick ass. And quick,
cuz I think somebody wuz askin' me about Chi-town not too long ago.

Oh. And I won't be babysittin' on this one. So wrap the little snots
up in a blankie and stick 'em somewhere safer. Like a war zone.]<<<<<
        --  Jolly Roger  < 20:55:34 PST / 04-20-56 >

*****Private: Zactof
>>>>>[I am offering my aid in the recovery of Flute...I have knowledge that
few in this world have.  If you need information on me, contact an associate,
named Flamestrike, he is one of three members of The Order that I ordered to
aid her uncle, Tarkis.]<<<<<
          --Olorin (05:00:30 GMT/ 21-Apr-56)
            Lord Commander
            Order of the Magi

*****Private: Ryuga
>>>>>[I have just offered my aid to Zactof.  As for the subject, he is ready
to be moved; should his friends desire to do so...]<<<<<
          --Olorin (05:02:30 GMR/21-Apr-56)

*****PRIVATE: Jolly Roger
>>>>>[Rog, about that last bit. I know it's a big commitment and all, but I should be around for backup if you need it. Yes, that means I'm coming back to Seattle.

Which brings me to a different point -- remember that clinic I sent
you to, the one where I last saw Housefly? Could you stop by and make
certain nothing particularly nasty is in the area? Maybe set a spirit
watching it, if you could? Just nothing too flashy, please. I know
pyrotechnics are your specialty, but play this one reserved? It's
worth a big favor...]<<<<<
        --  Shekhinah  < 05:25:14 GMT / 21-AP-56 >

>>>>>[Heh.  Wonder what I could do with one of them.....

None of my damn business, but who put it together?  The Ukes?  I hear
they could be "missing" a few for hard currency.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:10:12 / 04-21-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Ah, okay, Chris.  I read' ya.

Jac and Scip'll be back from Buenos Ares in a few hours.  Howzabout I
send Kabuki Man over with our Maxim Arms Bumblebee(tm) (gotta get
those product plugs in!). Lemmee see who else I can throw
together.....

'Thize says he's game, if you'll have him.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:00:12 / 04-21-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Tyr priority.  Assembly.  Sgt. Stryker. Barren.  Wasteland.
Mandatory.]<<<<<
        - Harlequin <**:**:**/**-**-**>

*****Private: Buzz
>>>>>[Trash?  Trash?  Nix.  When I get through with him,
there isn't going to be anything to find.  Right after he
makes an apology.  CP and myself have a problem.  Riggy is
trying to run.  Josh warned us and we're having enough problems
as it is between the two of us to keep him around.  If he really
gets wise, he'll leave by car and there's nothing we can do.
This has to be a fast snatch.]<<<<<
        - Harlequin <12:02:22/04-21-56>

*****PRIVATE: Olorin
>>>>>[You can help. We're at >>encrypted<< in Oakland. Treebear
and ShadowPriest are the two shamans working inside of her now, plus
FReddy's doctor.]<<<<<
        -- Zactof (09:10:56 PST / 4-21-56)

*****PRIVATE: Roanoke
>>>>>[I am eager to make your acquaintence, Mr. Roanoke.  However, being
a rather paranoid and distrustful individual, I'll need you to give me
some background on yourself and allow me time to perform my own
investigations (I hate set ups!).  Being new to the Seattle area, i am
not as familiar with some of the reputable types in the city and I hope
that you can forgive me for any disrespect caused to you.  If everything
works out, I will be more than happy to include you in the operations of
my small group]<<<<<
        -- Sacre Bleu <10:56pm/04-20-56>

*****NOT TO: John Riglia, Farrleton Machinery Operatives
>>>>>[Ok, Farrleton in Carbondale is a 1/2 mile on the north -south
running sides. The sides that run east-west are 3/4 Mile. There
is an airstrip on the west side of the compound. To the east of
the strip is a control tower. On the east side of the compound,
the main building takes up half the compound. Security is 60+
plus regular guards and five live in FRT equvilant squads. They
also have several City Masters outfitted for war (not riot control,
but war) there are several roving drones and helicopters also.

Second, Riglia just took his private plane to London for a trade
convention. He isn't do back until Tuesday.

Third, the news media in Carbondale started to question him about
rumors that a child decked into the system and that the child is
now near-death. That combined with the fact that Riglia has been
outfitting vehicles for street gangs and border runners has us at
Lone Star upset.

Freddy Frypp , you now have standing by, two fully aremd FRT squads
for a strike at Farrleton Machinery. We liked Kovak and his daughter,
so we'll help out.

Fourt, FEDPOL, is working on an extradition warrant for Riglia,
but there are no guarantees.]<<<<<
        -- FRT Boss (11:22:01 CST / 4-21-56)

******PRIVATE: OS^2, Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[So far, Flute has awakened. I wish Goku would get here
though.

Second, I need to ask that one of you two search for a bare minimum
Fairlight Excalibiur. Riglia will foot the bill within three hours.
Rather I should say that his company will unknowingly pay the
bill.

Flute's deck is entirly trashed. I was barely able to salvage the
MPCP chips. I then have to sak one of yours help in rebuilding
this new Fairlight for Flute if she wakes up.]<<<<<
        -- Zactof (09:39:50 PST / 4-21-56)

*****Private: Harlequin
>>>>>[Yes, you are correct this does need to be a quick snatch...oh, by the
by, we'd better leave Riglia alive for Nex to finish him.  What is Riglia's
postion currently?  We're heading out that way...I know he's in Illinois; but
I don't have the current location.]<<<<<
          --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

*****Private: Zactof
>>>>>[I shall be ther momentarily.]<<<<<
          --Olorin (18:15:30 GMT/ 21-Apr-56)

>>>>>["Two fully armed FRT squads"?  Coooooool.

Gotta stop drinking, I don't remember volunteering to coordinate
anything.

Waitaminnit.  Did somebody go and throw a corp war without telling me
or something?  Why does the Star want me?  Wouldn't their own
military liason folks be better off?  Or even the FaRTs themselves.
A FaRT's what... ten people?  Twenty bodies against all that?

Not a breeder's chance in Oakland, chummer.  I'm not flying out to
BFI to coordinate another corp's people against a third without a
mandate from God (or the megas, they've bought majority stock in God
ya know, just in case).]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (13:30:23 / 04-21-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** PRIVATE: GoD
>>>>>[Do you have the ability to get me into your little magical party?

Rumor has it that you guys have been turning up some pretty interesting
problems of a ritual nature.  Nothing that I am really intested in, mind you,
I just wanna get a look at your friend there.  I have some...unfinished
business, I think with him.

+++++ Include LoneStar Official Report
+++++ Include FieldInspector Report
+++++ Include Coroner's Report

Tire tracks with astral signatures does not a Harley make, if you get
my point.

Oh, in case I need to say this  --  You never saw those reports, you dont
know where they came from, and they should never be found on your computer.
Understand?  If this doesnt pan out for me then I am going to be up the
proverbial stream without a snowball's chance in hell of getting out.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:07:28 / 04-21-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Hey, man.  Just checking to see that everything in your neck of the
woods is ok.  Been hearing off and on that you have getting yourself into
even more trouble.  Let me know if you need anything.  Keep my pups safe
and well fed.]<<<<<
         -- Kor <19:17:28 / 04-21-56>

*****Private: Buzz, Goku, Zactof, TyrT
>>>>>[He's skipped out on a private plane.  Didn't count on that.
Lets say we force him down when he comes back.  I've got a minimum
of one Moonlight and an Apaloosa.  I'm sure I can find someone to
heal him when I'm done...maybe Styx...so that we can drag him back
to Nex.  But I want first dibs.  I learned some interesting stuff
when I was in the Arcology.  And while I don't have the right tools,
sometime improvision is the only way to do something properly.]<<<<<
        - Harlequin <Null and Void>

*****Private: Harlequin
>>>>>[Dragon has these:
+++++Include torturequip.lis
He'll be along want to use em?  He is a Ninja, remember.]<<<<<
          --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[What Documents??? Hey This is starting to get confusing...
We'll be heading back to seattle on Monday... We are about lost
over here we've done somethings I dind't think possible... I'll
explain more when I see ya. Hey can you stop by my pad and check
on my nephew Josh. Don't Go in astrally. I'm at the corner of
>>ENCRIPTED<<.]<<<<<
        -- GoD <isallway/swatchin>

>>>>>[ Sorry this took so long to get out.  A friend of mine (a little birdie,
perhaps) sent this to me.  It has to do with what Ratspeak said last Sunday.

+++++ start transmission.txt

An interesting voice greets you, it sounds like a man who has been shouting for
a whole night.  He voice is slurred and strained, but the way he speaks almost
reminds you of a person looking for another party.  "We have two clusters here!
One cluster looks not like gangers and yet japanese!  Other cluster seems to
have a guy in a bizarre military uniform.  Definitely not japanese.  Looks
European if I had to guess.  Instructions?"

Another male voice responds -- you have heard his voice before but you cannot
place where -- "Hmm.  European uniform.  Interesting.  Swiss merc, Red Ronin?"

The earlier voice responds, "Negative.  Looks, umm... sort of well I don't
know.  Nothing I have seen before.  Instructions, Blitzkrieg."

(*click*)

Blitzkrieg responds, "Tail both if possible.  Avoid confrontation with either
for now.  I think cluster one is more noteworthy.  We are almost in
position."

Red Ronin sounds disappointed as he responds, "Okay."
---
"Drek man.  We got to cover two targets spreads that are tryin' to avoid each
other.  How to slip that?  To boot it to neon we got to find some gangers to
start our own little snow-slam.  So what be the tunnel?"

++ I got one group on my scopes.  It's the guy with the military uniform.  I
can barely pace them.  They are pros though.  Hard to avoid counter.

"Null slide man.  Guess I'll sled these dogs then.  K, DJ?"

++ Affirmative.
---
Red Ronin: First cluster, starting a diversion for gangers!
Blitzkrieg: Frag!  Deal with them.  Plan hosed.
Red Ronin: Informing others.
---
"Hooo boy!  DJ were about to glide cluster one.  What's your status?"

++ Still trailing other cluster.  They have entered enemy territory.

"Careful man.  Thin ice.  Engaging."
---
You watch in silence as an ork sets up what looks like a mortar.  The group
around him, mostly japanese are all definitely skilled.  They seem to be highly
alert.  The ork loads the mortar.  From somewhere out there you hear the
distinctive high-speed whine of a vindicator mini-gun getting up to speed.
The ork hisses, "Scatter!"  He quickly launches a grenade up into a nearby
building, as the rest of the group dives for cover.  All of sudden bullets
start rainning in at where all the team was.  The ork somehow amazingly avoids
getting shredded.

Someone (a female shouts), "We got vehicle fire!"

The ork just pulls himself into a window.
---
"Drek.  They chuted.  Take pack!"

++ Cluster 2 is driving in.  Oh drek.  I have positive id on a new target.
It's HAMMER.  Repeat it's HAMMER.
---
Red Ronin: "Hey man!  This is whiz.  Death Jestor just spotted HAMMER.  Looks
like the cluster is trying to follow him.  HAMMER has with him a full team, and
they are moving fast to primary target!"

Blitzkrieg whispers: "Frag!  Death Jestor is to aid cluster following HAMMER.
If possible kill him.  Where are others?"

Red Ronin: "Partying with cluster 1."
---
"Oh drek!  Wipeout!"

You watch a car get caught in a crossfire between two machine guns.  The
machine guns are focusing on the tires of the car.  The car starts swerving out
of control as a mini-grenade hits the front left tire.  The car goes into a
roll.

One of the machine guns stops firing as the area that the fire was coming from
erupts into flames.  You hear a scream of pain.  While the other machine gunner
is distracted, a dwarven ganger with a long scar on the left side of face, and
a human indian get out of the wrecked car.  They quickly bolt for cover.
---
Red Ronin: Ork is circling you, Rolling Thunder.
A new voice says, "I've got him."
---
You see the Indian rolls into the hallway.  At his side materializes a large
wolf.  Together they stalk down the corridor.  You see the ork that fired the
mortar walk into the corridor.  He swears, and breaks for the emergancy stairs.
You note that in his hands is an assault rifle.  Right before he enters the
stairway he fires off a burst and a mini-gernade.  Unfortuantly for the Indian,
the gernade was close enough on target to stop him.  Neither the burst nor the
gernade phased the wolf though.  The ork swears and runs up the stairs.  The
wolf follows easily.  You watch as it catches up to the ork and pounces at him.
The ork seeing the wolf decides to jump over the banister and lets himself fall
down the half-flight of stairs.  As he gets to the landing the Indian is there.

The ork snarls, "Who are you?"

The indian just smiles and casts a spell of some sort.  The ork falls asleep.
The wolf comes down the stairs.  As the wolf tears out the ork's throat, the
indian says, "Strikes-Like Lightning."

+++++ pause transmission      ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:44:45/4-21-56>

>>>>>[
+++++ Continue transmission

You see a non-descript van driving away from the downtown area.  It is slowly
winding it's way toward a slum area of this city.  Judging from the lights of
things, you would say it is somewhere like Tokyo.

After a while the van stops.  After a few moments the van back doors opens.
The first out are two massive trolls.  They quickly scan around the area.  Soon
to follow them is a human.  You can see the edge in the manner he moves.  He
has short brown hair and green eyes, yet his face is almost carved from stone.
He looks decently mature age considering the fact that he screams street
experience.  He wears a longcoat that has obvious bulges underneath.  The doors
to the van are shut by what looks like the arms of a gray military uniform.
Quickly and efficently the three move out and proceed to do a thorough search
of the area.  Once satisfied the human comes back to the van and taps on the
hood of the van.

The side door opens on the van.  Out steps a beautifl woman.  She wears a
length black trenchcoat  that has a bulge as well.  Her long shiny dark black
hair is pulled back into a French Braid.  Her green eyes sweep out and meet the
other human's eyes.  She nods.  Following her out is a man that takes away your
breath.  It has indeed been a long time since you have laid your eyes upon
this noble and notable person.

He is wearing a military uniform that is kept absolutely perfect condition.
It is made up of a field gray double-breasted coat that reaches above the
knees.  The coat has a standing collar of gold yellow and silver shoulder
boards.  He has a waist belt of black and white as well.  His white pants and
black cavalry boots are a fitting compliment to the uniform.  Even more notable
is the awards that he is wearing.  Yet they look extremely fitting on the
tall, wiry man.  His blue eyes quickly scan the area (notably one eye is
looking through a monocle). His short blonde hair is covered by a unobtrusive
hat that has a yellow band around the brim of the hat and a black visor.  The
rest of the hat is one that a respectable German officer would wear and the
color of course matches the coat.

Quickly they move out.  You can spot the drones being launched out of the back
of the van by a young ork girl.  After she launches the last one, she shuts all
the doors to the van.
---
The trolls and the humans move deceptively quickly.  All of them seem
exceptionally paranoid.  Every once in a while you can see a drone whip into
view.

Suddenly there is an explosion.  You watch a drone veer off and go over to
check it out.  The group continues to move quickly.  One troll is leading, and
the other one is keeping back.  They seem to be looking for someone.

The man in the uniform frowns at the area in front of him.  He says, "We might
be running late than should otherwise be desired.  Apparently the explosion was
set up by one of our enemies.  He has split up his team in the process."

As they continue, he whispers something to the other male human.  The back
troll has a puzzled look on his face.  But apparently decides to let whatever
is bothering him drop.
---
The lead troll and the stone-faced human carefully look around a corner.  The
man in the military uniform and the others suddenly turn around.  You see a
well built man, with very short blonde hair and blue eyes.

In german he says, "Of all the things I was expecting, you weren't one of them,
Count and Countess von Doom.  It is good to see you up, but I'm afraid I cannot
stop to chat.  You really shouldn't have come here though."

The military man starts to respond, "So we finally meet --"

The man responds with a calm, "Look out behind you!"

As they turn around, an elf in urban camoflogue fills the troll with bullets
from a silenced HK 227.  The human moves to deal with the elf, but the elf
bolts and disappears out of site of the human.  The military man, undoubtably
the Count von Doom, appears to be annoyed that first man used the elf as a
distraction to get away.

He says, "Jack take our guide and find the elf.  Be very careful though."

The other human male looks a little worried but him and the troll start off
after the elf.  While the Count and Countess start off toward where the man has
seemed to disappeared to.  There doesn't seem to be any fear in their faces.
---
Jack spins to the ground.  You can see fustration clearly planted on his face.
Three times the elf led them into a neat ambush.  While the drones were barely
giving him warning, his troll friend has taken a fair amount of abuse.  Grimmly
he spins around the corner to shoot a short burst, and once again he has come
up empty.  The troll says, "Jack Hack.  We have trouble."  He points.

Any response that Jack Hack has is lost in the realization that a bunch of
gangers have surrounded them.

Somewhere off in the distance you can hear the sound of a large explosion
+++++ pause transmission
]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:44:50/4-21-56>

>>>>>[
+++++ continue transmission
You hear Blitzkrieg whisper calmly, "We are in position."

(an low voice responds)
++ The diversion is taking too long to setup.  We did indeed pick a heavy
concentration area.  Perhaps we should try another area.

Blitzkrieg hisses back, "There is no time.  Scarface and I are too far in to
get out easily, and Death Jestor and the others ran into something."

++ Too bad.  Distraction should be in another 5 minutes.

Blitzkrieg sighs, "Hurry Fenris.  I fear we lost our timetable."
---
Fenris shuts a panel and curses.  The japanese man next to him gives a start
and scans the area.  He says very quietly, "What now?  They aren't gangers."

Fenris nods and points out a window.  The Japanese man runs and jumps out the
window.  By the time he is landing Fenris has just jumped.  Quickly he runs
in.  You notice some dwarf starts following them.  Fenris never noticed.
---
++ GO!

Blitzkrieg whispers, "SHIT!  HAMMER'S HERE!"
---
You watch two men in trenchcoats quickly move from an alleyway they seem to be
following something.  One man has a gridlike scar covering his face.  The other
is holding an assault rifle.  His left hand is cybernetic and he looks ready to
shoot it, but doesn't have a target to shoot at.

Blitzkrieg quietly leads in.  Scarface has drawn a pistol and seems to be very
nervous about something.  Suddenly there is a blur that tackles Blitzkrieg and
sends him through a window.  You can hear gunfire in the distance and there is
someone approaching fast.  Blitzkrieg gasps, "Get to them first!"

Scarface curses and starts running.  Blitzkrieg meanwhile is using his gun to
try and push away his assailant, a familiar looking elf.  The elf is winning,
though.  Slowly the elf reaches for Blitzkrieg's throat.  It is all Blitzkrieg
can do to keep him away from it.  Suddenly the elf curses and jumps backwards,
avoiding getting shot by Jack Hack.  The elf spins and kicks the gun out of
Jack Hack's hands.  Jack snarls and pops his spurs out.  As he swings the elf
spins around him and throws Jack Hack into Blitzkrieg.  Blitzkrieg pushes Jack
off of him, and draws a pistol and shoots in one smooth motion.  Unfortunately,
he misses by a mile.

Jack picks up his Ingram smartgun and runs after the elf.  Blitzkrieg follows.
---
Scarface bolts around the corner.  You watch in terror as HAMMER, who already
has a pistol out, fires 4 shots into a room.  Scarface shouts "NOO!" as he
fires a shot at HAMMER.  At the same time 2 shots ring out from a different
direction also aimed at HAMMER.  Impressively, HAMMER somehow manages to avoid
all of the shots and fires one at Scarface.  He managed to score a hit in
Scarface's side.  He then bolts around the corner before his other assailants,
the Count and Countess can fire again.  HAMMER shouts out, "This isn't over!"
He then runs off.

Scarface gets up and ignores the Count and Countess who are looking to see if
they can catch up to HAMMER.  Scarface stumbles toward the room that HAMMER
fired into.  As he reaches the doorway, Blitzkrieg comes running full-tilt out
of an alleyway.  Seeing Scarface he runs to him and skids to a stop when he
sees the Count and Countess.

Scarface screams something unintelligble and runs into the room.

*Blitzkrieg* Fenris.  Oukami.  Get to primary FAST!

Blitzkrieg walks over to doorway and looks in.  You can see the shock in his
face.  You hear Scarface mumbling something but you cannot make it out.
You see can see tears starting to form in Blitzkrieg's eyes.  "Jesus."
Maze walks over to Blitzkrieg.  Her face pales.

Inside the room Scarface is holding Rebecca to his chest, while tears are
streaming down his face.  She is lying in a pool of her own blood.  On the left
bed, Doomsday is bleeding badly from a shoulder wound.  On the right bed
Nightmare is unconsious and it looks like he was shot in his right hand.

Scarface barely audible (yet it somehow carries far), "He killed her."
Blitzkrieg looks too stunned to say anything.  You see an ork hands land on
Blitzkrieg and gently push him out of the way.  Fenris walks in with the
Japanese man following.  Fenris growls, and runs over to Doomsday and starts
casting something.  Oukami looks at Scarface and can't seem to move.
Blitzkrieg pushes him into the room.

It takes him a few tries for Blitzkrieg to say anything, but when he does,
"Oukami  . . .  help . . . Nightmare."  Oukami shakes himself and starts
tending to Nightmare.
---
The camera watches another indian walk up to the doorway.  He looks in and
flinches.  You can see him lower his head in obvious pain.  He starts to walk
off.  A dwarf sees him and whispers to an ork and a troll.  They start
following him.
---
Blitzkrieg hugs Scarface.  You can tell it all Blitzkrieg can do not to break
down like Scarface has.  You can hear Blitzkrieg's shaky voice say:

"Think of me not - as a love lost.
Think of me not - as a dream destroyed.
Remember me for who I was.  Remember me
for who I loved.

(his voice almost breaks)
"I know I should have not come here.
He sent me away because it was too dangerous.
Yet I couldn't abandon him or my
friends.  They were going to find my love . . .
how could I stay behind?

"I know the risks.  It is mine to take.
There is no going back now.  I can plainly
see the danger.  I have experienced it already.
I - I am willing to die to be with my love.

(he pauses for a long time)
"Remember me.  You are my only family.
You --

(Blitzkrieg is crying badly)
"You don't understand what I would give to
see him again.  Please don't tell me -
I don't want to hear that.
Why can't I have peace with him?
Why does he have to be hunted?

"I want my child to be - free.
I want my friends to not be paranoid
of someone always chasing them.
Why can't I live my dream?

(he sits down on the floor)
"I -- My love would not be worth
anything if I didn't disobey him.
I should - will be at his side.  Through
whatever it takes.

"Remember."

Slowly Blitzkrieg pulls himself off the floor.  Still crying he pulls Scarface
up from the floor.  He whispers something into Scarface's ear, and then wraps
an arm around him.  Slowly he leads the incoherent Scarface out of the room.
Slowly it dawns on Blitzkrieg the large amount of people around.  With a gentle
push from Maze, and the Count on the other side of him, he moves toward a
vehicle that has just arrived. ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <15:45:00/4-27-56>
toward an awaiting vehicle.

>>>>>[London, hmmm? This is truly getting far too tempting. If only I were'nt on the wrong island. Nonetheless, I will speak to all those about in an effort to speed a hasty return of the hunted to Carbondale. I trust all will have suitable diversion arranged, and I may be able to provide additional astral assistance for short periods of time, should the need arise. Meantime, I will be prowling for signs of Mr. Riglia in London. I will alert you as able, and as promised, will call in the few favors I may have earned locally in an effort to prevent his fade.

Speaking of favors, a strange incident occurred today amidst a rather
strange convalescence. A certain doctor, a Doctor Timothy O'Keefe, who
had been instrumental in getting Nex as stable as he might now be said
to be, has turned up missing. I was looking for him this morning to
thank him for his recent aid in combatting a rather brutal bout with
glucose imbalance. I was told that Dr. O'Keefe hasn't practiced
medicine in Ulster for nearly six years, seeing as how a nasty case of
death disrupted his practice at about that time. I was also told that
his funeral was well-attended, but that hardly seems to explain what
he was doing here these last few months.

You wouldn't happen to know anything about this, would you Roger? It
seems to lack your usual panache.]<<<<<
        --  Shekhinah  < 03:04:46 GMT / 22-AP-56 >

>>>>>[Weren't me, sugarthighs. My cadavers are only the freshest, grade A, 100American breeder. None of that dead old Mick shit fer my loa.]<<<<<
        --  Jolly Roger  < 19:07:43 PST / 04-21-56 >

*****Private:  Genocide
>>>>>[The compensation is justified by the fact that you serve to make much
more than that off of the meeting with Mr. Walker.  Also, we have our
expenses to think about as well.  Managing to get a high-level contact in a
megacorporation to speak with a Tir Tairngire elf is not an easy task.  And
we have many deckers, there is no need for those.  Though there is
information on Tir Tairngire that I am sure many people would be interested
in.  Information you might be able to get, eh?  You have 5 days left...]<<<<<
        --  Xiao Peng <01:49:55/4-22-56>


*****Private:  Genocide
>>>>>[Bonuses I'm not worried about (though I'm not turning them down, mind
you).  This is all getting too weird, you know?  No one's heard from or seen
Darkfire or the people he was supposed to meet with.  Everything seems
pretty stale on the Chrysianna side of things, too.  It's like we're missing
something big or the other player hasn't decided to play his hand yet.  I'm
starting to worry here, chummer.]<<<<<
        --  TopCat <01:53:03/4-22-56>

***** PRIVATE: Blitzkrieg
>>>>>[Say the word, and I am at your side.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <07:01:31 / 04-22-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Can you get me someone inside Japan that can get me equiped?

I gotta move and I gotta move now.  You've never asked questions before
and I dont expect you to ask them now.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <07:02:55 / 04-22-56>

*****PRIVATE: Harlequin, Buzz, Goku, TyrT
>>>>>[His plane should be back Tuesday or Wensday.]<<<<<
       -- Zactof (05:32:32 PST / 4-22-56)

*****PRIVATE: OS^2, Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[Correction: she hasn't awakened. I missed a few keys there.]<<<<<
        -- Zactof (05:37:23 CST / 4-22-56)

>>>>>[Greetings again.  I must say that Maxim Arms spends an obscene amount of
nuyen on internal security, especially in thier Matrix.  I was rather hard
pressed to decrypt this internal memo.  Most megacorporations don't bother to
encrypt thier internal communications unless they are truly vital, and this
hardly qualifies.  However, as it has some relation to the operations that many
of you are planning on Farrleton Machineries, I figured that you might welcome
the intelligence.

+++++Include Decrypted Memo, Maxim Arms, Report on Farrleton Machineries

From:  Johnothan Skulkin, VP-Corporate Security
To:  Nicole Velli, CEO
Subject:  Farrleton Machineries
Security Status:  No additional levels of encryption required, no vital
  security information contained within

Farrleton Machineries stock has begun to fall in response to Renraku's short
selling of thier holdings.  However, in response, numerous small corporations,
suspected and known to be held through Renraku shells have begun to purchase
the stock in large enough quantities to gain a signifigant percentage of
control of Farrleton.

Riglia himself is currently on a buisness trip to London where he is attempting
to raise additional funds to purchase capitol goods and, with the short
selling, provide much needed financial support for his company.  He will be
returning in approximately 3 days.

Farrleton Machineries has several systems and technologies that would be useful
to Maxim.  I recommend we proceed with our original plan of action.
It is also likely that several of the original raiders on our headquarters will
be involved.  If we can finish the arrangements prior to the raid on Farrleton
and the virtually guaranteed demise of Riglia, then this may provide us with
the opportunity to remove the runners permanently.

Security risk assessment:  Minimal risk associated with any of the involved
parties.

Signed:  John Skulkin

+++++End included memo

I really must say that dataworms are most useful.  It truly is disappointing
that most of mine have already been discovered.]<<<<<
        --  Mercury <19:37:31/04-22-56>

>>>>>[I knew stickin' around this board was gonna pay off. Those are 'Raku shells, eh? I guess I never woulda suspected, had the tipoff not been played. Thanks fer the key, guys. And any runners out there holding Farrleton stock, some free advice: once 'Raku and Maxim get close to majority, those voting rights are gonna be worth a bucketload.

Anyone wantin' ta get in on this one while ya got the chance, I have
direct access to 2000 shares, which I am currently optioning at a
price just slightly above what Renraku is offering, with a wider
window. I will market 1500 of these after the option expires, and
arrange blind proxies for those who require anonymity.

I will, however, require standard security clearances for the
transaction. Provide references.

In an unrelated offer, I am currently looking at acquiring any number
of shares in Frypp Security. Anyone interested in selling or arranging
a proxy to the CEO, drop me a line, and again, references,
please.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 10:00:12 CST / 04-22-56 >

*****Private: Nightbroker
>>>>>[I shall buy the entire lot off of you For three times the asking price.
 Oh, and yes...strict anonimity is required...]<<<<<
          --Rathor (05:05:30 GMT/ 23:04:56)
            CEO
            Vathor Technologies

>>>>>[In late breaking developments, Vathor Technologies is offering one and
a half times the asking rate of Farrleton Machineries.  For what reason, this
reporter has no idea.]<<<<<
          --Stock Broker (00:08:30 EDT/ 04:23:56)

>>>>>[They're all yours. You want to arrange a proxy? I can supply it through a couple of dummy trusts, if you want. Nonetheless, please forward your references for completion of the transaction. The current option expires in another hour, so the stock will be liquid at that point.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 05:01:34 CST / 04-23-56 >

*****PRIVATE: Nightbroker
>>>>>[No Proxy needed.  As to references:
+++++INCLUDE: References.txt
As you can see I have more assets than most.]<<<<<
           --Rathor (11:50:30 GMT/23:04:56)
             CEO
             Vathor Technologies

>>>>>[Ah, the little chickadee big mouth dandelion eater finally got
'erself fragged. 'Bout time ifya ask me. An' what 'bout big bad Dark
Angel, huh? Turned tail an' ran as soon as da trouble started!
'Course, a metafreak aint worth gettin fragged over, neh?]<<<<<
        -- A20K (13:16:27/04-20-56)

>>>>>[A2OK, care to fuck with an ex-ucas ranger? IF so, keep
insulting 'mi hermana pequena'. Second from what I understand Flute
told him to leave and he went after the trace IC after Flute.]<<<<<
        -- Sneakthief (08:32:13 PST / 4-23-56)

*****PRIVATE: Zactof, Buzz, Harlequin
>>>>>[Whoa there, Sorry I wasn't around for the past few days, but I had to
relocate. I'm thinking of heading over to 'Frisco, but I haven't made
any plans yet. You see, I'm in Japan at the moment. I was all for a virtual
run on Farrleton, but I ain't so happy about moving my meat body nearer
to the action...

That was until I started doing my research on Farrleton. I accessed a few
low security Renraku nodes for their files on the corp, and Whammo! I'm
surrounded by what looks like a brand new recursive-algorithm pseudo AI
black IC. Obviously the suits have suddenly decided Farrleton is a lot
more interesting than they used to...

I beat the IC, but the damn thing ran a trace on me before I could stop
it. That's why I've been lying low for the past two

OH FraG!

+++++LINK TERMINATED AT SOURCE       ]<<<<<
         -- Goku (**:**:**/**-**-**)

>>>>>[A20K, I think you should reconsider your words --]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[  Did I miss something, DA?  How can he reconsider soemthing that was
obviously not considered in the first place?  A20Kers aren't worth the
effort to get worked up over anymore.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 20:01:23/4-23-56 >

>>>>>[I'm off'rin my servic's free o' charge.  Tha' fragger deserves ta die fer
harmin a kid.  I'm on my wa' Flute.  Chris i wanna join yer forces.]<<<<<
        --  STREETWOLF(Fire is an Elf's Best Friend)<16:54:00/04-23-56>

>>>>>[This is exceedingly interesting.  I just extracted some rather unusual
data from the Renraku/Boston system.  It appears that Maxim is also short
selling a rather large quantity of Farrleton stock, but not purchasing it back
through shells like Renraku.  A memo I intercepted indicates that this is
creating some trepidation among the involved departments in Renraku.  And I'm
most disappointed, but I fear my last well entrenched data worm in Maxim was
recently discovered and removed from the system, so I am no longer in contact
with internal data as I was earlier.  Perhaps someone else could include some
intelligence on them?  Or perhaps....  We shall see.  If I have more to share,
I shall do so.  This is most intriguing....]<<<<<
        --  Mercury <17:50:26/04-23-56>

>>>>>[Don't even think it 'broker.  Besides being president,
CE-fraggin'-O, head-muckie-muck, impudent bastard and senior
expediter in charge of butt kicking, I own (OWN, not control, OWN)
eighty percent of myself. And the other twenty isn't publicly
available, so don't try to find it.

Nyah-nyah-nyah, nyah.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (17:30:03 / 04-23-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Freddy fripp
>>>>>[ Coordinate a corp war...  close enough?]<<<<<
    -- GoD <16:44:32/04-21-56>

***** Private: GoD
>>>>>[I got no fraggin' idea.  <vigorous head shaking>]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (17:00:23 / 04-23-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[You know how it goes, same ole' drek, jsut different bodies....

Anyway, I can probably back-channel stuff to you.  You mind I-Marine
equipment <chuckle>?  How's your Japanese?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (17:34:34 / 04-23-56)
           President
           Frypp Secyity, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

******NOT TO: John Riglia, Farrleton Machinery Employees
>>>>>[Frypp, those squads won't attack alone. They are an addition
to any attack force mustered.]<<<<<
       -- FRT Boss (07:30:32 CST / 4-22-56)

>>>>>[So?

I never volunteered to kick any doors in.

Like I said before - have God or the megas give me the word its open
season and I'll take you up on the offer.  Otherwise, do it
yourself.]<<<<<
       -- Freddy Frypp (17:44:44 / 04-23-56)
          President
          Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Excellent.  I dont care who it comes from, just as long as it doesnt
blow up in my friend's hands.

You know me, if I pull a gun, its already too late for me and I am
spraying and praying.

Thanks for the assist.  I might have something for you that will be better
than money in a couple of years.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <00:37:20 / 04-24-56>

>>>>>[FryppSec is privately held? I suppose that means you're neither multinational nor extraterritorial, huh? Well, you may be interested to know that the recent display of fireworks has encouraged no small bit of corporate and governmental interest. I'm very sorry for that, and was hoping to strengthen your position for the upcoming onslaught. Apparently, your needs will be more tangible than I could provide.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 00:56:42 CST / 04-24-56 >

*****PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[A special tip on this one: I would keep a close eye on the local Mitsuhama interest in this one. They are extremely interested in penetrating your matrix security and possibly acquiring assets.

If you do require additional financing in this matter, you might
consider issuing some public stock with extremely limited voting
rights. I'm positive I could generate enough hype to ensure a high
price, though I would require some small amount of information in
regards to your local competition. And for extra security, I could
lock 750f all public shares into an anonymous trust proxied to you.
Consider the attached document:

++++INCLUDE: sample.contract.doc

With all due regard and best wishes.]<<<<<
       --  Nightbroker < 01:02:36 CST / 04-24-56 >

*****PRIVATE: Rathor
>>>>>[Your references check, though I was unable to contact a couple of them. Impressive resume, all things considered. As there was no proxy requested, I have simply opened the stock as a publicly held account under your name. If you wish to transfer these assets to corporate ownership, simply inform me of your wishes.

++++INCLUDE: account.certificate.fngrprt

As far as other dealings may go, I should be more than happy to
process any private or public holdings you may need to deal with. I
believe you will find my fee reasonable.

Currently, I am pursuing other avenues in seeking more stock for you.
Unless otherwise informed, I will add these to your present holdings
and bill you at 1250f market price, fee waived.

For now, my current price tag (fee waived in light of your generous
payment) stands at >>encrypted<<. Your references assure me the credit
is not misplaced; terms are net 5 days.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 01:12:21 CST / 04-24-56 >

***** Private: Freddy Fripp
>>>>>[Mr. Fripp, You might not remember me.  My name is Josh Mcnight, Michael
Mcnight's (GoD's) nephew.  I

*****PRIVATE: Nightbroker
>>>>>[Thank you...what other shares are we talking about?  Morre Farrleton or
other Corps?]<<<<<
          --Rathor (15:00:30 GMT/24:04:56)
            CEO
            Vathor Technologies

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Oh, well, in that case - no, no just joking.

"Better than money"?  Geez, that's pretty open ended <grin>.
Health?  Love?  Happiness?  My own prefecture, maybe?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:00:00 / 04-24-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Christ, 'broker.  How hard is it to figure that one out?
Look in a fraggin' telecom directy.  Is there a FryppSec presence
anywhere outside of SF?  Sure there's an LA office, but it's just an
address, no assets except a telecom.  And a phone doesn't make one
extraterritorial (especially a phone in the same damn country!).
Besides, bein' in SF, we get the best of both worlds anyway.  CFS
covers the mundane day-to-day crapola of social security and the like
since the Japs have pressured them into it, and the Japs keep us is
business (indirectly, sure, but, hey, work is work).

My only ambition at true multinationality got aborted along with the
Seattle office when we hadta pull Jacamus.  Extraterritoriality is
just too damn much trouble.

Why in the frag would any megacorp want to acquire us anyway?
Frag us over, maybe.  Buy us out and shut us down, maybe.  But I
still got the money and a whole shmeer of suddenly out of work
former employees.  I move across the bay and start over again.  Or I
go underground and start a friggin' crime wave.  Big fraggin' deal.
Slows me down, but I'm still goin'.

They've all got their own in-house security and they don't give a
flyin' frag about our clientele so there's nothin' we got that
anybody else would want.  Except maybe the 'Bee, but if anybody
wanted that, they'd just take the damn thing.

Thanks, but no.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:16:23 / 04-24-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Not to: Nightbroker
>>>>>[Chucklehead.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:17:00 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Zactof
>>>>>[We could, perhaps, arrange a deck, but I don't think that she should
be decking at all for the next few weeks.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Glad to have you onboard, Streetwolf.

Patricia sends her best.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[ Some news for y'all....

+++++Upload: Denver News Network
"This morning's top story, the recovery of the body of Enrico Lopez,
the top aide to local Aztechnology head Francisco Valdez.  Lopez's
body was discovered late last night, a few miles from the area of
his disappearance ten days ago in a brief but vicious firefight between
Aztechnology security forces and an unknown number of assailants.

"At that time, Mr. Lopez appears to have been separated from his security
entourage.  It is our understanding that, according to what has been
reconstructed by Pueblo Security Enterprises, Inc. detectives, Lopez
was kidnapped from a nearby location by an unknown person or persons,
very probably those involved in the original conflict.  Lopez was removed
from the area, murdered, and left in the ravine where five Pueblo hikers
discoverd his body some time after making camp last night.

"The murder weapon was discovered still buried within the body, piercing
the base of the skull and angling directly into the brain.  The coroner's
report is not yet in, but independant consultants assure us that the wound,
reportedly the only one on the body, was enough to cause instant death.
Additional sources have hinted that the assassins may have had metaphysical
assistance, as Mr. Lopez supposedly was supplied with sorcerous assistance
in regards to physical assaults.  PSE, Inc. officials have not commented
on whether or not they intend on attempting to pursue this side of the
case, due to the lack of astral evidence.

Julian Tetrivini, the bodyguard of the late aide, is with us this morning,
after having participated in the grueling ten-day search for Mr. Lopez.
Mr. Tetrivini, good morning.

+++++Visual: A man, early to mid-thirties, dressed in a moderately
conservative suit.  The screen splits, and the video taken by the
Whistler on the fourteenth appears courtesy of the downloader; the
man is identical to the one mislabeled 'Macros the Black'.  To all
indications, he looks as though he'd gotten only a few hours of sleep
after a long period of sleeplessness.

Tetrivini (Tet): Good morning.

Interviewer (Int): Tell us, if you will, your reaction to the news of
the death of your employer, Enrico Lopez.  We understand you had been
participating in the search for him since his disappearance?

Tet: That is correct.  I have -- had -- been involved with Mr. Lopez's
security for the past three years, and although we did, at times, have
our disagreements on how I was to ensure his safety, we always interacted
very professionally, very courteously.  Mr. Lopez was an excellent employer
in all respects.  I am very proud to have directed his detail, and am
saddened that I will no longer be under his employ.  He was dedicated and
honorable, and to my knowledge always did his best by those he worked with.
His death is a senseless, horrible tragedy, and he will be missed by co-
workers and friends alike.

Int: Do you have any thoughts as to whom may have killed Mr. Lopez?

Tet: Wouldn't that be a better question for the detectives involved in
solving the case?

Int: Certainly, Mr. Tetrivini, but DNN was wondering if you had any thoughts
on the subject.

Tet: I sure fragging do.  Whoever it was that roasted my men probably jammed
that shiv into Rico's head.  And I'm going to find them, and show the mother-
fraggers exactly what death and pain is all about.

+++++End Upload, Denver News Network

Strange, but they cut to commercial right after that.... ;)

Oh, and just for the 'whee' of it -- seems that the location that Whistler,
Mr. Purple, and Spring Rivers eyeballed our 'Mr. Lopez' was about 300 meters
away from a good vantage point overlooking the old U.S. Air Force Academy.
Anybody got any idea what A) these Azzies are doing in PuebloLand, B) why
Pueblo let 'em in there in the first place, and C) why they were taking a
look at the Nexus?

Last time I checked, the PCC and Aztlan hated each other enough to turn their
cojones black. ]<<<<<
        --  FRFZoner (8:22:22/4-24-56)

>>>>>[ Actually, one of the rebel groups had a cache that one of our
field teams 'liberated'.  We'd rather get the aforementioned lances out
of the neighborhood, if you catch our drift. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (9:04:30/4-24-56)

>>>>>[ Zactof, we admire Flute's abilities, but will not be by her bedside
when she wakes up.  We certainly would not be able to fit into one room;
there are too many of us.  Thank you for the offer of her location.

Granted, it is tempting to have some of our extended assets 'acquire' the
young lady, but we do not cajole in such manners.

As for our ideas on how to 'take care' of the offending party, it would
seem that others have acquired the same idea.  The task will be done, by
one method or another. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (9:10:11/4-24-56)

>>>>>[ Nightbroker -- Saeder-Krupp is privately held, but you wouldn't be so
stupid as to classify THEM as non-multinational or non-extraterritorial, would
you?  I didn't think so.  Go back and re-read your economics textbooks,
chummer.  Or better yet, that compilation Black Isis dropped into ShadowLand,
'Corporate Shadowfiles'.  Brush up on your speed-reading, Nightie. ]<<<<<
        -- Jesus Lopez (9:27:00/4-24-56)

*****PRIVATE:  Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[ Watch out for any deals -- ANY deals -- that Nightbroker offers you.
We are not sure, but we believe he's the one who orchestrated the junk-bonds
crash that brought Finex, that ceramics manufacturer on the East Coast, into
Shiawase's fold six months ago.  If he is, he's done several score small indie
corps the dirty.  Watch yourself with him. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (9:30:30/4-24-56)

*****PRIVATE:  Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[ As soon as we get a confirmation on our kill, and new orders, if any.
This will have to be a physical meet, you realize, and you may not get to
meet Macros himself. ]<<<<<
        --  Spotter Macros (9:37:07/4-24-56)

*****PRIVATE: Christopher Tarleton, Zactof
>>>>>[ Despite the temptation of sending a creation of our hands from us
to Flute in an attempt to persuade her to join us, we will not do so; there
is no reason for someone who is not of us to have the fruits of our labors
before they are ripe.  The apple, so to speak, would sour in her mouth.

Speak with Mr. Frypp about extracting an Excalibur or perhaps one of the
better CrysTech or Renraku decks from the shipments we pass through him.
As well, we are certain that, if after this episode Flute remains adamant
in her desire to keep from the Haven, Mr. Tarleton will be able to assist
her in reconstructing her iconographies. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (9:18:36/4-24-56)

>>>>>[You tell 'em old man!

All of our stuff is franchised out around here.  Seems safer to me.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <16:43:00 / 04-24-56>

***** Private: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Jas wanted to apply for Mult status a while ago but the lawyers shut him
down on it.  They said that we would come under a lot of scrutiny and a lot
of people wondering where the money was coming from to fund our startup.

Actually, rumor around here says that, like, he wanted to start putting
more and more shadowrunners into jobs as "security" people so that they could
become productive members of society or something.  Sometimes he has his head
so far up his ass he cant even smell the shit in the streets these days.

Snicker.

I found a copy of an old vampire movie called Life Force.  You intested in
taking a looksee at it sometime?]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <16:43:08 / 04-24-56>

>>>>>[Oh, so Mr. Frypp OWNS, not controls, OWNS, 800f himself?
personally, I think he's overestimating the 20that
someone _else_ owns...though I suppose anything is possible with
today's impotence-reduction bioware.

We already know he doesn't _control_ 800f himself...on a good day
he's lucky to contol his hair ;-> ]<<<<<
        --Vixen <12:00:00/04-23-56>

*****PRIVATE: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[I agree fully.]<<<<<
     -- Zactof (01:25:23 PST / 4-24-56)

*****PRIVATE: 0S^2
>>>>>[The choice is hers, but we're trying to provide for her
training. Its already proven that I can't do it.]<<<<<
      -- Zactof (01:30:26 PST / 4-24-56)

***** PRIVATE: Spotter Macros
>>>>>[One on one with you would be fine.  I would, however, feel safer with
the panther infront of me than somewhere I cannot see.  Im sure you understand
my fears.  I cannot bring to bear enough people or power or even magic to
defend myself against either of you.  I just want to talk and feel safe
while doing so.

I plan on coming to the meeting alone and unarmed save for my magics.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <20:59:25 / 04-24-56>

>>>>>[ I went through and ran a simulation of the shots that HAMMER took into
that room.  Given the various angles, I would say it broke down into this:

1st shot fired at Doomsday with a 75hance that Rebecca tried to interecept
the bullet.

2nd and 3rd shots fired both at Rebecca.  As far as I can tell from the video
both hit.

4th shot was aimed at Nightmare.  It looks like if he had more time he would
have fired more into Doomsday.

Poor Rebecca.  Have -- to find Justice. . . have to..... *link terminated*
]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:39:53/4-24-56>

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ I don't suppose you can find DragonEyes and tell him what happened in
Japan?  I think he deserves to know.

To think I almost had an opportunity to bag HAMMER and turn him over to Knight
Errantes.  ARRRGGGGHHH! ]<<<<<
        -- Scourge <14:41:33/4-24-56>

>>>>>[Hey Maaanz, look what I found!!!
+++++Trideo Upload
You see before you a private room in what appears to be some sort of hospital
or clinic, it may be private or it might be public.  The walls seem to be
covered with posters as if it were in what could be considered to be the
Children's Ward.  Sunlight is pouring in through the two windows that have
their curtains pulled away and the blinds pulled up.
There is a bed with its headboard against the left wall, lying on it is the
unconcious elven form of Flute, her long black hair flowing about and framing
her swollen face.  From the rise and fall of her chest you can tell that her
breathing though steady is somewhat belabored.  The monitors next to the bed
show that her vital signs are steady albeit just a bit weak.  Sitting next to
the bed with his back facing the camera, wearing a black duster is a troll.
The troll has his black hair tied back into a ponytail.  Standing near the
window closest to the bed is a human of average height, his Blond hair also
in a ponytail.  The human is wearing a black duster.
The human worry etched on his face says, "I hope she wakes up soon."
The troll, wearing street clothes, turns his chair to face the human, his
brown eyes filled with worry, "I hope so, too, for her sake and that of THE
Nexus, Sneakthief.  He's likely to kill Riglia as it is, if he should find
out about this."
"Zactof, Nex might not be ABLE to kill Riglia...with everyone out for
blood.", Sneakthief speaks with a tone akin to fear, the thought of the
assassin lacking a victim obviously affecting him.
"As it stands, we are most fortunate that Nex is unconcious as well...It
would be a terrible disaster if Nex were to be killed, then Flute would have
noone except us to care for her."
"True...but we cannot afford to worry about things that are improbablities.
I just hope that the doctors are wrong about her being almost certainly
paralyzed."
"I hope so, too...she has too much fighting spirit; just like Kovak; to give
in so easily.  I just hope, if she recovers, that this isn't the straw that
breaks the camel's back...she shouldn't stop decking...hopefully..."
 Zactof's words are cut off as a musical male voice with a slight Irish
accent from outside the picture interupts.
"She is not in nearly as bad shape as she appears, gentlemen."
Both men twirl around, Zactof pulling a two-handed sword out from underneath
the bed and Sneakthief pulling a sawed off double-barrel shotgun from
underneath his duster;
as a very pale almost deathly white, nearly seven foot tall elf, dressed in
white, and long blond hair flowing past his shoulders enters the picture.
The elf waves his right hand almost nonchalantly and Zactof's and
Sneakthief's weapons fall from lifeless hands.
"You do not need your weapons, I intend no harm."
Both men stammer, "Wh-Who are you?"
The elf with a courteous bow to the troll and a smile states, "I am Olorin.
As you can recall Zactof, I offered to come to aid the child; and you did
accept that aid.", the smile fades to look of serious disposition with a ting
of sadness, "The child is fairly important to a relation of mine; who this
relation is, I am not at liberty to say."
Olorin still speaking, indicates the unconcious Flute, "May I?"
Zactof, visibly unnerved and a bit puzzled, steps aside and queries, "How do
you know me?  I've never met you, or have I?"
Olorin, a ting of amiable laughter on his voice, says, "I know many things."
A frown suddenly creases his face as he moves dexteriously to the foot of the
bed, and picks up the medical chart there with practiced ease.
As Olorin skims through the pages on the chart, he quirks his eyebrows and
mutters, "Hmmm...probable severe brain trauma...multiple cranial
lesions...dump shock...", as he speaks he moves to opposite side of the bed
from the camera, "possibly caused by Black level Intrusion-Countermeasure
defenses.  Magical healing partially successful. Only partially successsful,
hmmm...I wonder why?"
"We've had a Bear Shaman, called Treebear, try...Even HE is baffled, by
this.", Zactof supplies.
"Ahhh...with his type magic still relatively new to this time that would
explain his relatively unsuccessful attempt.  I know several ancient
methodologies that might help...", trailing off Olorin places a hand, gently,
on Flute's face, to be replaced by a chant in a language that the two other
men cannot place,"Colono date ichmo sholo dose alant ocho dake.", as he
speaks his brow becomes furrowed with concentration and his voice seems to
grow dim as if he were moving away into the distance.
The swelling of Flute's face seems to diminish and her breathing seems to
relax into an easy rhythm.  The monitors show a growing strength in her vital
signs.  Zactof and Sneakthief gasp at the changes, as Olorin removes his hand
with a smile quirking at the edges of his lips.
Olorin pronounces, "I'll give her a 70hance of full recovery, a 25hance
of partial paralyzation, and a 5hance of full paralyzation.  I'm afraid I
cannot do better, but, alas, This is something that is rare for me to treat.
What I did was only the first attempt; but as you can see it did all that I
can do for her.  Now, all we CAN do is watch and wait.  I mayhaps check on
her periodically; but my attention for now is needed elsewhere."
Before Zactof and Sneakthief can thank him; Olorin disappears.
+++++End Trideo
Boy, that is a neat trick could someone teach this decker how to do
that?]<<<<<
        --FreeLine (15:05:30 PDT/ 04:24:56)

*****NOT TO: John Riglia, Farrleton Machinery Operatives
>>>>>[I did some research on Flute's run for you people...

First: Flute was jumped with BLACK IC. If you check the files in
ShadowLand, you will see that they have a program for thier
deckers that imitates BLACK IC. I checked the data from Flute's
deck provided by Zactof and found that is what Riglia used that
did most of her damage.

Second:

+++UPLOAD FILE: Riglia_Dossier.txt

Riglia is ex-ucas marine ranger, just like certain thieves trained
by Kovak. I won't name names (Sneakthief). He is also military
spec decker. His most noteable mod is a right cyber arm, matt black.

Riglia is also an active member of Humanis Policlub. He supllys arms
to them through Farrleton and he is helping spark some inter-city
warfare in London as we speak.]<<<<<
        -- Matrix Firefighter (17:19:53 CST / 4-24-56)

*****Private:Sacre Bleu
>>>>>[Been running the shadows for about as long as I can remember.  Was
only a part of the Souix Special Forces for about a year before I got
caught up in the Crater Lake incident.  The Tir used their laez drug on me
and effectively got me thinking I was apart of their group.    Well,
since then a friend, who was almost in the same situation,  and myself
busted out, destroyed part of the building that held military tissue
samples (their way of keeping tabs), and are wanted at large by them.
I've made a few runs with Ares, severley saving their hoops twice.  Quite
a bit more could be said, but I can't endanger anyone else if some
drek-hot decker is snoopin' around.  But I can say this.  I am an
initiated physical adept, grade four to be exact.  Have much experience
abroad, if you catch my drift

Set up a date to meet.  You can check it out and send me the time from
the meeting place when you get there, just so you don't think it's a
setup.  I'll just chill and wait for the call.]<<<<<
        -- Roanoke (13:42:02/04-24-56)

***** Private: OS/2
>>>>>[Yeah, thanks for the wave-off.  I dunno what in the hell he's
thinking.  Gotta be something I don't want a part of.]<<<<<
       -- Freddy Frypp (17:50:23 / 04-24-56)
          President
          Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Man, what I wouldn't do to get in on your sources.  The stuff I
see movin' through us is unfraggin' believeable.  How in the hell did
you figure out where they'd be storin' them things?  Never mind,
you'll hafta kill me after ya tell me.

As much as I'd love to get ahold of one, I just can't afford it.

Waitasec - hold on.]<<<<<
       -- Freddy Frypp (19:10:12 / 04-24-56)
          President
          Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: OS^2
>>>>>[How much of a reduction would you give us if I let you poke
around our new, Maxim Arms Bumblebee (tm)?  That be worth anything to
ya?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (19:11:22 / 04-24-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Trixie
>>>>>[Fraggin' lawyers.  First time I've ever actually been glad to
have them around.

Hey, havin' shadowrunners on the payroll works out pretty well for me.
They know how to get into just about anything, so they know how to
stop themselves, you've got a ready pool if you need a 'run of your
own and the money you get under the table hiring them out doesn't
hurt, either.

Hell, I'm starting to become a "broker" around here. People come to
me and say "Freddy, we need somethin' done".  They tell me what they
need, I assign the best people for the job and it gets done.  That's
what it'd be like if shadowrunners organized.  Sure, security'd be a
bitch, but they'd be so much more efficient.

Slap me, I'm babbling.  I gotta get outta the office.

Life Force?  Never heard of it.  Sure, what the hell.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (18:20:23 / 04-24-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Ah, but my heart belongs to the fair Karen <hack, cough,
sputter, gag, snicker>.

Damn, I - almost - kept a straight face that time <grin>.

Are you by any chance suggesting I'm a slave to my body <laugh>?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (18:23:33 / 04-24-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[No, Jesus, I would not be so foolish as to misclassify Saeder-Krupp, but then, Saeder-Krupp started back when a private corporation could still build the financial force it needed through private and governmental channels, and has had over two and a half centuries to amass its current status. Frypp Security, I fear, has neither of these advantages, nor the benefit of being "in bed" with the local PTB.

For the benefit of anyone in a position to make a serious raid, I am
currently seeking information on Mitsuhama's Special Research and
Development Group #27, especially any financial transactions or
personnel documents which relate either to Frypp Securities or the San
Francisco yakuza. Contact me privately with information.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 22:39:16 CST / 04-24-56 >

>>>>>[Certainly you arent suggesting that someone roll over on Freddy
for some piddly amount of money.  No, that would be possible.

Freddy has friends with friends in high places (with big guns...Karma, you
out there?  I have a job for you if you are.  I could really use you at
my back in the tree-line, buddy) that might just not take too kindly to
having someone jam on him.

He's a mostly honest business man (Hey, you know its true) just out to
make a little money on the side (lord knows that all he is getting on the
side these days).  Being in the right place at the right time holding
the right loads.

Now, if he doesnt come through for me, THEN you can have him.  Ill help.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <04:53:13 / 04-25-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Hey Jas, that last message sounded kinda like you were about to skip
out on us again.  Anything I can do to help ya with whatever it is your about
to do.  (Nope .. not even bothering to try and talk you out of it.  That's
pointless.  I just wanna make sure you get your sorry hoop back here in one
piece, or I'd never hear the end of it from Trixie. *snicker*)  Let me know,
omae.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 14:50:25/4-25-56 >

>>>>>[His heart had *better* belong to me.]<<<<<
        --  Karen < 09:54:24 / 04-25-56 >

***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[Not really.  Im continuing on my site visitations.  Im actually pretty
happy that I havent caught anyone with their pants down yet.  Everything seems
to be going pretty well.  I've had heart to hearts with a lot of the owners
and managers and they are very happy with the speed in which the main office
gets upgrades out and new scenerios.

I need to mention to Trixie that there are some ripe markets in the industrial
areas of Chicago and Detroit that would be able to support two centers.  We
just need to find someone willing to finance the operation and its up and
running in 6 months.

Freddy just bought a training facility but he doesnt know it yet.  He's getting
some...work...done for me and thats what Im gonna use as payment.  His bean
counters didnt go for the plan at first because even with our best incentives
we couldnt get it down to where we pay the to have one.  You know how
accountants can be.

Take care of yourself.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <14:46:57 / 04-25-56>

>>>>>[Huh?!  What did I miss?

Hey, Kor, I might have friends in high places, but my best buds are
in the lowest places.

C'mon everybody sing:

I got friends in low places,
where the whi-

+++++ LINK AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (12:20:33 / 04-25-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Damn automatic cutouts.  Stupid thing took longer than usual
that time.....

Anyway, what in the hell did I miss?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (12:21:55 / 04-25-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Well, if you run into trouble, don't keep it to yourself.  We'll get
into more trouble looking for you when you make us worry than if you just
asked for help in the first place..  Ahh well.  Take care, Jas.  (BTW:  I've
setup a frame at >>encrypted<< that you can get a message to me with at any
time, if you need me.) ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 19:49:25/4-25-56 >


>>>>>[  Hey Trixie, wanna go grab a bite to eat tonight?  Maybe watch some
trid or something....  *shrug* ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 19:52:25/4-25-56 >

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[I was THIS close to uploading you the live version of that concert but,
alas, pity stayed my hand.  Pity I wasnt near my machine at home.

I'd bet that would go over pretty well.  Simulations of old concerts.  If we
can get the footage, we could prolly work something up to give people like
Trixie the thrill of "having been there".

But thats not why I am sending you this  --

Communications gear for 12 man team.  Real Corp grade stuff if you can swing
it.  Two mobile base units and drones for tight beam bounces.  I am going to
need something that will not be easily shut down by some kid with a
RadioShack special.

Weapons --  I use a Steyer in SMG configuration.  Ill need at least one of
those with compressed wood rounds, maybe some apds if you can find it but
I dont think its all that important.  Maybe you can set me up with
some Ak's or something.  Completely disposable.

If you CAN swing vehicles that would be excellent.

You've seen the armor I wear when Im feeling paranoid, right?  I could use
something close to that.  Why should I advertise that Im a mage by
not wearing combat armor?  Thats not bright.  I think I can get the helmet
into Japan without problems but I wont be able to get the armor in.

If I got the armor to you do you think you could get it in or find me something
at least close that I could use there?  The helmet is the most important part
in that it has the MilSpec communications suite and the recording
chips.

Im sure there are going to be other things I might need  --  feel free to
add things in as you see fit.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:25:37 / 04-25-56>

*****PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Mr. Frypp, I represent the estate of Mr. Mark Spencer, known to
you as Marksanspensah. I have been informed that the individuals known as
Teutone Bleu and Brimstone are currently collaborating with employees of
yours. I would like to arrange for some sort of long term surveillance of
said individuals, to be performed by your employees.

I also require detailed dossiers & modus operandi of the subjects. Please
contact me and name your fee. I have been led to believe that you and the
spirit known as Brimstone have had important disagreements recently,
that is why I expect your collaboration in this matter.

Finally, I assure you that neither you or your employees will suffer any
discomfort as a result of any actions I or my employees may take in the
name of justice.]<<<<<
        -- M. Executor (15:09:12/04-25-56)

*****PRIVATE: Roanoke, Joshua's Arm, Applicants.lis
>>>>>[Gentlemen and ladies, your applications for the contract have been
duly noted. You will be notified in due time of the course to follow.

Again, thank you. Justice will be done!]<<<<<
        -- M. Executor (15:12:34/04-25-56)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Well, I've got things pretty well firmed up.  Now, what do you
need?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (15:15:15 / 04-25-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Slave to your own body, Mr. Frypp? Au Contraire, I think you're
more a slave to your own Ego.

+++++Include Vid.File: 2.35 Mp

(included is a crudely-animated cartoon of Freddy warding off the advances
of a suspiciously succubus-like female construct, saying in a whiny
voice: "Hey! Leggo my Ego!")

HaHaHaHeeHeeHeeHoHoHoHaHaHa....    ]<<<<<
        --Vixen (13:58:14/04-25-56)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[You can't believe how unbelieveably happy I am to hear that you
couldn't upload it.  That music grates unbelieveably on my system.
Do you believe that I really don't like it?

Anyway, corpspec coms for two squads of six and tight-ass bouncers,
null sweat.  The Steyer might give me problems, I know I can get you
all Jap gubment-issue equipment, other makes might be tough.
Model 100s be all right?  I might be able to scare up some
Italian carbines, they're still bein' produced under license in
Singapore... We've got some 100s around here if you want to try one
out up on the range.

Vehicles?  Heh.  Maybe I should ask you what rank you want in the
Imperial Marines.  I might be able to finagle some ident papers for
you.  'Course yer kinda big for a Jap, but the Marines do get that
way.  Hmmm.... the Amerind edges might actually help.....  Maybe a
little mystic tweaking?  Nothing major, just a little blurring maybe,
a little nose and cheek job....  How's your Japanese?

If you promise not to ask how it gets there, I can probably sneak the
armor in.

It's times like this when bein' militarily occupied can
actually be helpful.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (16:00:12 / 04-25-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[Sure, sounds like a plan to me.  I gotta drop this chip into the mail
for Freddy down in SF.  Yeah, dinner and a movie.]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <21:05:19 / 04-25-56>

>>>>>[  Terrific.. I'll pick you up at >>encrypted<<.  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 23:50:25/4-25-56 >

>>>>>[I don't suggest anyone would do such a thing, nor do I advocate it. I merely state that he has done few any service so binding that he is immune from being attacked by that which he fosters.

The request for information remains open, for those who wish to pursue
it.]<<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 19:08:27 CST / 04-25-56 >

*****PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Intel indicates that Mitsuhama's surveillance of the Matrix surrounding your system is more than casual. Suggestions of Yakuza involvement. May wish to exploit any physical contacts you have and begin clearing questionable or incriminating data from online storage.]<<<<
        --  Nightbroker  < 19:11:54 CST / 04-25-56 >

*****PRIVATE: the Whistler
>>>>>[You were right James.  Someone's had a tap on your dataline for a few
months now.  I've wiped it clean, but you'll have to have it checked
daily if you want real security.  It also appears that the data about
Macros the Black was indeed altered.  Someone inserted their own data
into the file, wiping the original data, and hence, you ended up
mistaking the Azzies bodyguard for Macros.  Sorry to say it, but you have
been used like a...well...let's just say you've been fragged over good.]<<<<<
        --Rhino Chaser<17:10:32/4-25-56>

*****PRIVATE: Mr.Purple
>>>>>>[First of all, make sure Spring Rivers keeps her cool the next time
she's jumped.  She'll get herself killed.
        Second, we, or rather, I've been had.  All my data files on
Macros and Spotter were corrupted, which is why I thought that damn
bodyguard was Macros.  My line _was_ tapped, but I'm running daily
security checks to make sure that doesn't happen again.
        In other words, we were used to help kill the Azzie.  Needless to
say, I am rather...pissed.  But nows not the time.  We need to trap this
fragger, and we need to do it now.  I'v got access to a small mainframe
and it's crunching and collating all known data on Macros, so I should
have the _right_ info this time around.  I should have the datadump
sometime tonight.
        And I don't know about you, but I think I'm ready to forgo the
bonus for bringing him in alive...]<<<<<
        --the Whistler<17:16:45/4-25-56>

PRIVATE: Rathor
>>>>>[I have been gathering Farrelton stock, as per your standing offer, at a considerable discount to you. I am running short on loose shares, and can only account for 570f the listed stock at this point. My nose remains in the datastreams. In the meantime, the account which you have at my haven (the one to which I gave you the fingerprint) currently stands at >>encrypted<< shares, which is, to the best of my ability to determine, 240f all stock, and 370f all voting privileges. As such, the bill currently stands at >>encrypted<<. Terms are standard; I will, however, accept payment in corporate stock if it is negotiated before the announcement of acquisition.]<<<<<
     --  Nightbroker  < 19:26:12 CST / 04-25-56 >

>>>>>[Neuron and Trixie, sitting ina tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g.  Hehehe.

+++++SIGNAL ALTERATION, NO LONGER ACCEPTED PARAMETERS
+++++MAINTAIN LINK (Y/N)? y

        The foolish games you all play.  Know you not what you do?  Of
course not, you are mere mortals.  Back off of the one you call Riglia.
I have still use for him.

+++++SIGNAL ALTERATION, WITHIN ACCEPTED PARAMETERS
+++++MAINTAIN LINK (Y/N)? y

        Jumpin' Jehosophat!!  What in the heyeell?  Oh, uh, I'll be a
leavin' now...]<<<<<
        --VoodooBilly Man<17:37:07/4-25-56>

>>>>>[  What the frag was that?  Anyone catch where that came from?
I'm gonna set a frame on it and see what I dig up .. if anyone else
is curious, contact me at >>encrypted<< and I'll let you know what I
find out.  (Of course that address is a blind.  Someone would have
to be pretty good to have overriden his signal like that.)

+++++Initiate Frame:  StreamAnalysis1.3b
+++++Search Parameters:  VoodooBilly AND Alteration
+++++Begin Trace:  (y/n)?  y

Off she goes.  Later.. I'm late for dinner. *groan*  Why me?  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 2:11:25/4-25-56 >

*****PRIVATE: Nightbroker
>>>>>[Thank you again.  Could you enclose a list of people that control the
accountable stock and the respective percentages of stock and voting rights?
 I may decide to negotiate with those people for their shares.]<<<<<
          --Rathor (05:00:30 GMT/ 26:04:56)
            CEO
            Vathor Technologies

*****NOT TO: Roanoke
>>>>>[I am looking for information regarding a certain "runner" alias
Roanoke.  If you have info (especially dirt) let me know.  Basically I
want to know if this guy can be trusted or not and if his reputation is
as good as he tells me. Merci beaucoup to my Neo-A brothers in the Shadow
World.]<<<<<
        -- Sacre Bleu <10:50pm/04-25-56>

>>>>>[Damnation! First time I seen the Baron ride the 'net! Hey, y'all, and no offense, Cait, but I gotta back off that offer of aid. It ain't lookin' like my main head-squeeze is likin' this vengeance plan.]<<<<<
        --  Jolly Roger  < 05:04:06 PST / 04-25-56 >

>>>>>[Sucker!!!! <Bah-ha-ha-ha-ha>]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:12:22 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Yuck, yuck, yuck.  Real funny.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (09:15:45 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[  Keep smiling, laughing boy.  I've got a little surprise for you.
*snicker*  ]<<<<<
        -- Neuron Basher < 16:56:26/4-26-56 >

***** Private: M. Executor
>>>>>[Collaborator is such an ugly word.  They're "sub-contracted"
or "farmed-out".

Uh.... dossiers?  Kor might have one.  He was talking aabout a Harley
with flaming wheels or something.....

Is $100K UCAS unreasonable?]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (15:38:23 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: GoD, Griffyn
>>>>>[Hey, whenever you two get back, I need to talk to you.

Well - hell never mind, I'll just tell you.  Markie's executor just
hired you two to keep an eye on your boss.  10 grand nuyen a pull, if
she goes for my offer.

Call me when you get back.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (15:40:22 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Not to: Teutone Bleu
>>>>>[While Dumb and Dumber were off on a wild-piasma hunt in the
great white yonder dragging GoD and Griffyn with, I managed to figure
out where Dumber was living and get a bug into his apartment.  Seems
they got back into town earlier today.

Here's the sound of Teutone Bleu going through his mail and checking
the nets:

+++++ BEGIN AUDIO

"Bah.  What a waste.  What did we do wrong?   Bah.

"'Shithead of a spirit'?  'Idiotic master'?  Why, I'll pulverize him.
I'll crush him.  I'll see his eternal sould damned to hell forever.
I'll eat his heart.  I'll gouge out his eyes and feed them to the
ravens.   I-"

+++++ END AUDIO

Sorry for cutting him off but the ranting got to be too much.

Ogawa, I think he just read one of your postings from a couple of
weeks back.  I'd watch out if I were you.

Oh, BTW, Twoton went on a rampage and started tearing up his
apartment.  He must have thrown something towards where the mike was
hidden, because there was a pretty good crash and the feed
stopped......]<<<<<
        -- Rumormonger (Always / Tuned-In)

***** NOT TO: Teutone Bleu
>>>>>[  Come on boss.. I was gonna collect on the 250k for wastin' the
fragger.  Executor, if you're watching, send me delivery instructions,
and I'll bring him in gift-wrapped.  Granted, his mental state may be even
less stable than it is now, after I banish his ally, but is that really
important?  I didn't think so.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 21:51:26/4-26-56 >

>>>>>[Well, you could probably collect on both....  I dunno.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (16:48:45 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

*****Private: Count Doom
>>>>>[Herr Count Doom we have moved locations and are awaiting addional orders.
I think that I could get a second shot a HAMMER and part him from this world.
we are @>ENCRYPT<.
until then.]<<<<<
   --Death Jestor (17:04:26/4-26-56)

***** NOT TO: Teutone Bleu
>>>>>[  Hey, now that sounds like a good idea, boss.  I wanted to waste the
fragger's ally for being so damned uppity, and now I have a financially
sound reason for doin it.  Ain't life grand? ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 23:01:26/4-26-56 >

>>>>>[And to think I keep complaining about GoD giving mercenaries a
bad name......<chuckle>]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (17:30:23 / 04-26-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

*****PRIVATE: Zactof
>>>>>[Hi there, I am now in San Francisco. The heat was on me back in my
dear old homeland so a  holyday'll do me good.

How's Flute? I'm glad to see that Olorin guy helped her.... but I wouldn't
trust him If I were you...

So... If you think it'll do any good I'll visit her. The address you gave me
was in 'Frisco? I might show around tomorrow...

Now, I trust you people... I've researched you a bit an' your rep. is clean,
but I hope you don't mind if I show up with a friend, right?

Gotta be careful with my meat body...]<<<<<
        -- Goku (16:47:31/04-26-56)

>>>>>[I just heard that that shit-faced spirit and his totally moronic master
are back in town...I wonder what totally stupid rants are we going to hear
from them now.  I really think that they should go on a permanent
vaction...they are sorry excuses for even excrement.]<<<<<
           --Ogawa Asaka (20:15:30 PDT/ 04:26:56)

>>>>>[Ogawa Asaka, you... are.... dead.]<<<<<
        -- Teutone Bleu (06:16:56 / 04-27-56)

>>>>>[ Mr. Frypp, we don't figure out where individuals are storing
such items -- usually.  Our trick lies in knowing who knows.  And
no, we wouldn't kill you afterwards.... just watch you closer than
your Occupation Force friends do. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (7:57:57/4-27-56)

***** Private: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[ A physical 'poking'??  None, I'm afraid.  But if you have the
technical specs on the vehicle, we would consider it an even trade.

Oh, and don't worry about Kahlim.  Seems he had ... competition that
thought he made better street pizza than a military leader. ]<<<<<
        --  OS^2 (7:57:57/4-27-56)

>>>>>[Teutone:  I must say I did find that fairly amusing.

Allow me to state the facts as I see them:

1) You have a bounty already on your head for more money than a lot of the
people around here would know what to do with (I, mind you, am the exception.
I know exactly what I would do with it) but are more than willing to do
their best at spending it.  As if you had not noticed, the clientel here
ranges from your run of the mill (no offense, people) "anything for a nY"
up-and-coming street fighters to your corporate whores, like boars, nosing
out a quick trick on the side.  Mind you, its the hoard of up-and-comings
that you really need to worry about.

2) Your little stunt with Manireallygottalongname and Steven Winters (also
known as Thorin the great in his SCA group) didn't go over very well with a
lot of people here.  I'd be willing to bet that you didnt think anyone would
know about Steven.  But that is between you, your ex-magical group, and
the Star.

3) You arent in control of that thing you call an ally and you never have
been.  You are nothing more than a pawn to its wishes whether or not you
admit it.  And it is that which makes you weak and feeble in my eyes.

4) You are nothing more than an incompetent, low grade, CHARLETON.  You give
the rest of the card carrying mages and shamans a bad name running around
pretending you know what you are doing.

When you are ready to step out of the kiddie pool and start playing with the
big boys, you come and look me up.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <15:01:32 / 04-27-56>

****PRIVATE: Goku
>>>>>[Goku, bring a whole FRT squad if you like. The address is
oakland >>encrypted<<.

Flute still hasn't woke, but the doctors have agreed with Olorin's
predicition.]<<<<<
      -- Zactof (09:18:56 PST / 4-27-56)

>>>>>[What's the difference then (on both parts)?]<<<<<
       -- Freddy Frypp (11:36:45 / 04-27-56)
          President
          Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: OS^2
>>>>>[Well, as a matter of fact I convinced them to crossload us a
set of blueprints that Kabuki Man has been shredding.  Needless to
say, he's modified it a little.  Different weapons load, more
dependable electronics and reinforced the body a little.  A coupla
weeks back the damn thing snapped a stabilizer out of the Bay.  Cheap
steel he told me.  The folks over at Maxim paid us beaucoupe for it
though and told us it would be corrected on the next version.

I'll send over the un-official FryppSec upgrades too, if you'd like
them.   Sorry to hear about Kahlim... that's my kind of place.]<<<<<
        -- Freddy Frypp (11:40:23 / 04-27-56)
           President
           Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

>>>>>[Kor, I think you meant CHARLATAN...

It's highly amusing to see all you nutcases an' fanatics ranting at each
other over things that don't exist... Magic is a lie chummers, it
don't exist... Grow up. Get a life. Stop believing the corp
propaganda]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (13:37:35/04-27-56)

>>>>>[  Well, Disbeliever.. whenever you wanna test your theory that magic
doesn't exist, you just let me know.  You know what they say, "Seeing (a
manaball flying full-speed at you) is believing."]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn < 21:20:27/4-27-56 >

>>>>>[Ouch!  I could feel the contempt in that post all the way over in Tacoma.
Is it just me, or are you a little pissed Kor?  Hell, maybe I should sell
tickets for when you and Bleu finaly meet.]<<<<<
        -- Lou <13:39:37/27-04-56>

>>>>>[Whenever you want]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (21:44:27/4-27-56)

>>>>>[Nope, Im still here.  For a second I thought his disbelieve would
cause me to disappear in a puff of logic.  Praise bear that it doesnt work
that way. ]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:39:02 / 04-27-56>