*****Private: Righteous
>>>>>[ Hello Righteous. Yes dear sir I do have my own vehicle, it is a
Burgon semi, if capasity is still a problem I'm sure I can arrage some
other form of transport.  I do of course have an americar if necessary,
but I prefer the semi, lets say it's better prepared.  Please send
details.  I am well capable of handling any jobs.  I also have been known
to have extordinary luck with border clearance. ]<<<<<
       	--Hamilton <23:10:30/10-06-95>

>>>>>[Amen! Chummer!  Amen!]<<<<<<
        --Hamilton<23:25:30/10-06-95>

>>>>>[Ya, roight, they're all gonna honor 'is pointy-eared hoop
outa the pen, is my guess. o'course, stranger things've 'appened]<<<<<
        --Raz'r'zedge <22:32:14/10-06-56>

>>>>>[Well I got in to see him. Didn't have to twist too many arms,
either. I don't think the local cops appreciated Drake dumping Val
on them with a coupla' hundred gangers behind him. It went like this:
*INCLUDE: AUDIO RECORDING, 4.13Mp*

VOICE.1 (Designate:Valentine) : "I thought I told all of you I'd be
back soon. I don't want you inv--wait, you're not one of my students--"

VOICE.2 (Designate:Moonwalker) : "I'm afraid not, perfesser."

V: (whispers) : "What are you doing here!? Where did you get those
Ancients' gear? Do you want to get yourself into trouble?"

M: "Take a Nerps, Val, I'm clean. I wanted to see if you need any help
busting out of this popsicle-stand."

V: "No! This is _my_ problem, and _my_ fight, understood? Just keep out of it."

M: "The kids asked about you, too. They're worried, but I kept Bruce
from running after you half-cocked."

V: "Thank you. Wise choice. There should always be an alternative to
violence. Speaking of which, have you uncovered anything else about
our little friends from der Vaterland?"

M: "As far as I could tell, they didn't have any ties to SK, so I asked
a freundin of mine in Berlin to check out their history. Viertes Reich
gets a lot of support from certain racist elements in the community..."

V: (with disgust) "Humanis."

M: "Afraid so. I'm beginning to think SK's not behind them, but
_somebody_ sent them here to stir up trouble. I'll keep digging."

VOICE.3: "Time's up, you two."

V: "Very well. Give the children my best."

M: "Hey, take care of yourself, viz?"


anyway, that was it.]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (giant steps are what you take)

*****Private:Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[I would enjoy that very much.  Its been awhile since I've been able
to talk theory with anyone things being the way they are,]<<<<<
        --Sasquatch (11:10:43/10-06-56)

*****PRIVATE: Hamilton
>>>>>[ Scanned and recieved. We have your number -- but we may not
need your services for a while. More news soon.]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <02:36:59/10-07-56>

*****PRIVATE: Rumormonger
>>>>>[ Y'know, I have no idea what accent these guys have, because
the only example I've seen is on ye olde slabbe. But he's wearing
a necklace with three pairs of elven ears (four of them children's)
and a big iron cross, so it's a fair bet. On the other hand, the
tattoo from Pink Floyd is from England...I always get my European
Whackos mixed up. I'm pretty sure that these are the same guys, tho']<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (Herz/und/Schmertz)

>>>>>[  ++++Begin Trideo Download++++

Greetings, this is Charlie Fingers and the Noon news.

Today it was announced that Mr. Ronald Davis, of Blue Sky Devlopment, has
disappeared and is feared to have been kidnapped or murdered.  However,
according to Lone Star, there is no evidence of a struggle or violence in
Mr Davis' office.

Lone Star was unwilling to discuss further the case beyond saying that
there were a few unusual discrepencies in the automatic logs and computer
security system that pointed toward a "professional" operation, but no list
suspects had yet been narrowed down.

In other news, Patrick O'Kennedy was transfered yesterday from the
Redmond correctional facility to Metroplex Prison where he is being held
without bail until a Grand Jury can be convened to determine if there is
enough evidence to take him to trial.  When asked about Mr. O'Kennedy,
the officer in charge, Commander Paul Drake of InterPol, had this to say:

"Mr. O'Kennedy is high spirits and is being treated well in Metroplex
Prison.  He has been unwilling to discuss the charges levied against him
and has only spoken to his lawyer since his arrest two days ago."

When we contacted Mr. O'Kennedy's lawyer, Ms. Mariah Marshal, we recieved
this statement:  "Mr. O'Kennedy is doing well and has not been mistreated
in any way.  He has refused to speak to anyone but myself as a form of
protest to what we feel is a wrongful imprisonment of a law-abiding and
philanthropic member of society."

In other news.....  ++++End Trideo Download++++  ]<<<<<
        --  Trideo Pirate <13:06:53/10-06-56>

>>>>>[Olorin, your challenge to my custody claim on Arial Borimer will be
heard Monday at 1400 hours, in case you hadn't received the court
notice.  I look forward to meeting you in person, sir.]<<<<<
        --  Commander Drake, InterPol <12:52:16/10-07-56>

***** Private: Foxey Roxey
>>>>>[ Hi Rox, its Spirit.  I'm sorry that I haven't kept that well in touch
recently, its been hectic of late between the kids and stuff in Denver (we
relocated for a few months).

Anyway, I know everyone one else is putting forward their "needs for Ariels
welfare" but I want to know what you want.  Fox says that if you need any help,
he will be there to give it.  As for The Nexus, well, it would be nice if he
would say something to the rest of us instead of speaking through this Orolin.

If things get bad, just get in touch with one of us, and we'll see what we can
do.  Not all of what we do has to be illegal either, one option is for CRUSH and
myself to foster her, were mostly legit now and our tracks are covered well
enough that any thing Drake gets would never be admissible in court.  Also, she
is about the same age as the twins so she would have a two playmates.]<<<<<
        -- Spirit <Of the Matrix>

>>>>>[I caught this floating around, I thought you all might get a
little kick out of it.

+++++ Begin AudioVisual Upload
The scene flitters into view.  The picture is very grainy and
pixelated, like it was taken from a covertly placed microcamera.  The
eerie blue-green date/time lettering is smudged beyond all hope of
recovery.

There is a table in the middle of the room, arranged with neatly
stacked piles of paper.  At one end of the table sits a thin human
male, his features almost unrecognizable.  At the other end sits a
human, looking unusually bulky.  As he shifts in his chair, it becomes
aparrent that he's wearing a heavy armor vest underneath the
impeccably tailored jacket.

  [Thin human]    So you have some work that needs to be done.
  [Bulky human]   You could say that.
  [Thin human]    And the details are here on the table.
  [Bulky human]   That's correct.
The thin human glances through a plain manila folder in front of him.
  [Thin human]    This is it?
  [Bulky human]   Yes.
  [Thin human]    And the price?
The man in the jacket and armor vest hands the thinner man a piece of
paper, which he unfolds and glances at.
  [Thin human]    Three hundred thousand nuyen?
  [Bulky human]   That's what the piece of paper says.
  [Thin human]    Half a million.
  [Bulky human]   All you're doing is stopping some two-bit wanna-be
                          shadowrunners.
  [Thin human]    If they're two-bit, use your internal security.
The bulky human sighs and folds his hands.
  [Bulky human]   Half a million.
  [Thin human]    Acceptable.
  [Bulky human]   If they touch the research labs, you forfeit it all.
  [Thin human]    They won't.

The video fades out.
+++++ End AudioVisual Upload

So that's it.  Looks lik#*$(@*( #*$@)@()J)#@f@#$()@()
++++ Link Terminated By Remote Operator]<<<<<
        --  Cr,ms!n Pir$te <corrupt/corrupt>

>>>>>[And in other news today, the adolescent child of a Saeder-Krupp
executive was found dead in his quarters today, apparently killed by a
malfuction in the ASIST loop in his cyberdeck, according to Saeder-Krupp
internal security forces.  More on this as it develops.]<<<<<
        --  Saeder-Krupp Internal Newsfeed <14:47:23/10-07-56>

>>>>>[Commander, I, too, look forward to finally meeting you.  I'll be there
unless something else causes me to be absent, but in that case my
representative will be there.]<<<<<
        -- Olorin (15:05:30 PDT/ 10:07:56)

*****Private: JAK
>>>>>[Chummer, how's it going?  Going to be getting your hoop out of
there soon?  I'll be speaking to some "friends" -- a seriously loose
statement in the shadows -- about getting you out.

Are you ready?]<<<<<
        -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)

*****Private: Crucifix
>>>>>[*smiles*  Good to see your program running so well, I hope you
enjoy my new paranthetical tweaking of these phoney little time/date
stamps.  I am quite prepared to get my "hoop" out of here, as you so
lovingly refer to it.

A simple press of a button, and my entire existance within Fuchi will be
erased forever.  And at a good time, too.  There has been a lot of
pressure here Charles...someone wants you bad.  I almost had for you
another bit of info related to you, but they would have nailed my ass to
the proverbial wall if I would have tried.  It took quite a bit just to
get through the fragging scramble on the Subject: line.  Alas...

I will contact you later.  My wire out of Fuchi is small...I have to be
unnoticed.  Hasta la pasta.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

*****Private: JAK
>>>>>[I'll start the plan into motion.  Included is>>>>>Encrypted<<<<<.
Hope that helps.  Oh, yes, by the way, get me everything you can out of
Fuchi's Thamauturgical Department regarding Spider, the Totem, and why
the drek the would be interested in her of all things.  Thanks.]<<<<<
        -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)

*****Private: Crucifix
>>>>>[Harder than drek, chummer, but I'll try.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

*****PRIVATE:  Slash, Shade
>>>>>[Thanks, mates.  I've been havin difficulties findin folks willin ta
work for me.  Never had this problem before.  Sorry it's taken me so
long, but I've been jettin across the pond all week.  I'll contact you
when I have the rest of the team ready.]<<<<<
        --  Mal Jibeson <08:40:24/10-08-56>

>>>>>[I've still got slot open for my run, mates.  Or should I bring in
external talent instead?]<<<<<
        --  Mal Jibeson <08:42:30/10-08-56>

*****PRIVATE:  Mal Jibeson
>>>>>[I am currently looking for employment and am interested in
your offer.  Please sent me more information.]<<<<<
        --  Paladin <12:00:00/10-08-56>

*****PRIVATE:Mal Jibeson
>>>>>[Looking for work if you could some southern help.  One thing I
don't work with explosives.]<<<<<
        -- Memories Closed, Zelf the Worox <13:06:34/10-08-56>

>>>>>[Drek!  Something big must be going on, people in Sauder-Krupp just
don't fall over dead, related to the owner or not.  I'd like to know who
they suspect.  Thank god it's not me.]<<<<<<<
                      - Hamilton(18:30:34/10-08-95)

>>>>>[Um, from everybody at the new "down-sized" FryppSec, just wanna
give the ole wave.  We're, uh, well, some of us are out here.   We
think we might've found someplace the Japs won't try to follow us.

Could somebody out there, preferabley not DA or GoD or Griff or Kor
or anybody that's worked with us before, make some phone calls and
check on some people for us?  We're, ah, a little worried about the
folks we had to leave behind.  The people we couldn't depend on.
Some of us are worried the JIMmies are rounding the up.

We'll cover the phone bills.  Get back to us and we'll get you the
numbers.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (08:53:22 / 10-09-56)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Are you in the market for some slighty banged up, almost-new,
low mileage patrol vehicles?  We gots most of the Rovers out, we're
keepin' the tanks and've sold the stock models in LaLa, so now we
just need to get rid of the Patrol models.  Uh, reinforced body,
light armor, kick-butt electronics, containment gear, rhino catcher,
coupla sexy whip antennas, light bar with six-mode sirens, "survival
gear" in the back, seats six hefty orks comfortably - well, five orks
and a cramped elf, the whole schpeel.]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (10:09:56 / 10-09-56)

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn, Neuron Basher
>>>>>[Get ahold of Kabuki Man and/or Sparks.  Grease up the corporate
credstick and pick up as much equipment from them as you can.  Looks like
they are having a fire sale.  Might not be well planned out so pay them off
and we will get the equipment back to them when they are back on their
feet.

We are running dangerously low on funding.  The accounting staff has
renegotiated some of our debt contracts and filed for a couple of new
loans.  For now, I have requested a diversion of funds from IS&M to
Serenity.  Unless the vehicles and equipment tallies out really expensively,
the cred-line should hold out.

Kabuki Man is good people.  I dont think he will screw you / us on the deal.
I, as evidenced by the fact that you are in one of his creations, trust
his work.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <17:04:36 / 10-09-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

***** Private to: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[I want three of those patrol cars.  Name your price.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** PRIVATE: Kabuki Man, Spark
>>>>>[  Hey guys .. things really so out of control over there that you have
to unload hardware?  Let me know what you guys are getting rid of, and I'll
let you know what we need.  Kor has left it up to my discretion.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <13:54:03/10-09-56>

>>>>>[No offense intended Olorin, rumor is you know many arcane secrets...but
I seriously doubt you have anything important to teach me.  If you knew me
(which no one does) or my "friend" you would understand.
        Are you trying to tell me there is a totem for _every_ type of living
creature?  Tell me, is there a Capistrano Swallow totem?  A "Walking Stick"
totem?  A Cotimundi totem?  Frag, why not have a Pineapple totem, or a
Bacteria totem...I have wandered the paths of magic and of the arcane for
many years now, I have seen what no mortal should, set metaphysical foot
where it never should have, and I have seen no evidence of your claim being
true.  The ways of magic are strange indeed, perhaps unknowable, but I have
to strongly disagree with you.

        I have only recently returned from a long trip to the Metaplanes and
I can confirm that Spider is becoming more active.  Her intentions are still
not known to me, but She is spinning some sort of web.  I shall wait...and
watch.]<<<<<
       	--the Dark Stranger<10:37:43/9-10-56>

>>>>>[Very dangerous ploy Sasquatch, or rather, Mr. Benton.  Perhaps we might
find a nice scientist in your files, but you just sold yourself down the
river.  There is a reason we all take on "nom de guerres" you know...I think
maybe just for fun I'll hire a friend to wreck Mr. Benton's credit
rating...]<<<<<
        --the Dark Stranger<10:46:35/9-10-56>

>>>>>[     Rigger with semi, wishing to find employment, or group of
individuals to "enjoy good times with", works well with corporations, as
well as individuals.  Please leave message here.]<<<<<
        --Hamilton<14:05:35/10-09-95>

>>>>>[That could be painful, my friend.  Please don't.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:14:52 / 10-09-56>

***** PRIVATE: Ratspeak
>>>>>[+++++ nY transfer

How are things coming with your projects?  I'd like to be kept somewhat
up to date on those.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:14:59 / 10-09-56>

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[I do not think that I will be able to rig all of those.  Someone else
will have to drive them or we need to rent a hauler to get them back to
Seattle.]<<<<<
        -- Trax <19:52:08 / 10-09-56>
           Motor Pool
           Serenity Security

*****PRIVATE: the Dark Stranger
>>>>>[Talk to Rhonabwy, tell him the name Olorin Noldo, he should be able to
tell you quite a bit about me, but not everything.  Tell him I am working on
the future problems, but I am not taking an active hand just yet.  If he
needs more info tell him to contact Ryuga.]<<<<<
        -- Olorin (13:25:30 PDT/ 10:09:56)

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[Christopher, for you I'll part with all three and throw in a
tank of gas for 60K.  That'll barely cover the upgrades, you -
that's tacky, forgive me.  I'll save you the best three.

If you can wait I will swap one of our better commsets into one.]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (15:40:22 / 10-09-56)

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Well, we've just got more equipment than bodies now.  We've got
plenty of everything, but Jac's said we can't sell guns, ammo or
armor.  That leaves some surplus comms, our Gibberish linguasofts,
some spare cyber we've never gotten installed, containment equipment,
a coupla remote control decks, uh... lotta stuff.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (15:33:44 / 10-09-56)

***** PRIVATE: Spark, Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[  Okay.  Here's the stuff that we're going to be taking off of your
hands.
Get in touch with >encrypted< in our accounting department, and she'll arrange
the credit transfer.  Contact Trax at Serenity Security to handle transferring
the actual equipment.

We've still got our team on standby local to you.  Let us know what you need.
 If things have pretty much quieted down, let me know and I'll move my team
out.  Have you guys stabilized any yet?  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <17:26:12/10-09-56>

***** Private: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[60 sounds fair.  I'm gonna end up having to replace half the
crap in them anyways, you know.

But swap that commset in, please.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

*****PRIVATE:  Mal Jibeson
>>>>>[I await patiently for any other information you wish me to prepare on
for the run.]<<<<<
     	--  Shade <22:08:15 / 10-8-56>

*****Private: Sparks,FryppSec Mailer
>>>>>[Hoi Death Jestor getting back to you, update on us Red Ronin is dead, I
was using his deck,(sorry about the mixup), word on the street is you are
selling some stuff??? is that true? if it is as a "security provider
repersentive" for Tommy Fung's Security, it's baced in Hong Kong, so don't
worry about competting with them, As their rep I would like a list of what
left, and costs, and I'll talk to Tommy and see what we can work out, oh the
last time I talked to the old man he told us of an account that he just landed
that did some custom work on a chip for some one in the CFS, San Fran to be
exact, sounds like some thing that happened to someone we both know? we are
looking in to it.]<<<<<
        --Death Jestor <18:23:30/10:09:56>

>>>>>[ Yeah, whatever Kor.  Seriously though my work on several fronts has
been limited due to a nasty bout with the common cold.  (Or maybe it is the
flu?)  At any rate, I have slowed down my collective works so that I can
get better.  Have no fear though, for I WILL find what I'm looking for!
]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <20:27:12/10-09-56>

>>>>>[Actually, tDS, my magely friends tell me there's a possibility
for a totem in any animal.  I've even met a Butterfly shaman.
Very placid, prone to sitting and meditating or contemplating the
flowers for hours on end, y'know? not your typical bug totem.]<<<<<
        --Moonwalker (all the wiz/that's fit to print)

*****PRIVATE: Spark
>>>>>[I'll make some calls if you like.  All of us have been in situations
where we had to lie low for a while.  If you give me the numbers, I'll
disappear for three days, make the calls and get back to you.  Can't be too
careful, correct.]<<<<<
     	--  Shade <18:11:31 / 10-9-56>

***** Private: Shade
>>>>>[Thanks, pal.   Here's the numbers.

+++++ FILE: EMPLOYEES.FON

Thanks.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (13:45:22 / 10-10-56)

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[CRAP?!  I give you a good deal on three of my babies and you
call it crap?]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (13:33:22 / 10-10-56)

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Uh, she's not carrying any guns is she?  Your accountant?  What
about black IC?

Well, Griff, we'va, ah, moved.  We're hunkered down and, ah,
shouldn't be needing help right away.

Any leads at MegaMedia?]<<<<<
        -- Spark (13:33:33 / 10-10-56)

***** Private: Death Jestor
>>>>>[Crap.  Sorry to hear that again.

Well, yeah, we're pressed for hard cash right now and doing a little
fire sale.

We've mostly got sec stuff left.  Here's a quick catalog.  Tell me
what you want and we'll try to arrange things.

+++++ FILE:  FRYPPSEC.CAT

Good luck on your lead.  Stay the HELL away from the Marines this
time.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (14:00:22 / 10-10-56)

>>>>>[ If totems are available for all of the animals, why not a Human
totem? ]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <14:58:33/10-10-56>

*****PRIVATE: Jasmine, Irish, Tarleton, Thelienista.
>>>>>[ Good run. Dana sends her love. ]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <15:01:22/10-10-56>

>>>>>[Some time ago someone mentioned having access to / been confronted
with a magically activated sentry gun.

Is that person still around this node?  I looked through a couple security
equipment provider's on-line magazines but never found anyone boasting about
such a beastie.  Anyone know anything about them?  Where I might be able to
find one / purchase one / play with one?]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <19:17:54 / 10-10-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn
>>>>>[Im going to be 'away' for a while.  Taking a trip to hopefully meet a
new best friend.  I'll be doing the summoning with my group's backing and
having a few of them sitting and watching me.  Ill get back to you sometime
tomorrow.  I hope...

Lets hope I dont make the same mistakes that Teutone Bleu made with
Brimstone.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Robert Stormwind <19:17:59 / 10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn
>>>>>[  Good luck.  If you need me for anything, you know where to find me.
Luckily for you, you have a group.  It was a real bitch when I was trying to
initiate without one.

I was considering summoning an Ally for myself about the same time Teutone
showed up on the scene, but that kind of turned me off of the idea.  Maybe
I'll consider it again someday.  Let me know how it goes.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <16:46:23/10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Good luck.  If you need me for anything, you know where to find me.
Luckily for you, you have a group.  It was a real bitch when I was trying to
initiate without one.

I was considering summoning an Ally for myself about the same time Teutone
showed up on the scene, but that kind of turned me off of the idea.  Maybe
I'll consider it again someday.  Let me know how it goes.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <16:46:23/10-10-56>

>>>>>[+++++ Start Phone Log:

Merrox:  "Sorry to bother you.  We have a problem."

Merrox's voice is calm.  Calm bordering on comatose.  There is a certain
edge to his voice that, after thinking about it for a short time you
realize is more nervousness that can more be attributed to lack of social
skills.

Kor:     "No bother. The fact that you are using voice disturbs me though.
You usually use your voice box.  Whats going on?"  There seems to have been
some tinkering done here.  The voice seems to have been altered...slowed maybe.

Merrox: "The security alarms at your Council Island home have been activated.
I also intercepted a panic button activation from both Trixie and Neuron
Basher's DocWagon bracelets.

Kor: "SHIT  --  Im on my way".  Away from the the phone, obviously to someone
else in the room at the time "We are going to have to hold off on this.  A
friend and employee is in trouble.  Ill change later".

Merrox: "Hold on.  Knight Errant, Lone Star, and Doc Wagon have already
responded to the panic buttons.

Kor: "Ok...whats your point?  Switching to headset...keep talking."

Merrox:  "My point is that there is nothing you can ... Ok, they are being
taken to South Island Clinic.  Do you need the address?"

Kor:  "No, I know where that is.  Do we know whats happened yet?"

Merrox:  "Initially there was a broadcast from Knight Errant's dispatcher
sending a unit over to the brownstone to check out the panic button.  A
minute or two later there was something from Lone Star also sending a cruiser
over to see what happening.  I've never been able to listen in on DocWagon
so I dont really know what happened there.  Your home phone is ringing,
do you want me to patch that through?"

Kor: "Yes, please"

Merrox:  "You are on"

Kor:  "Hello?"

Trixie:  ">encrypted<'s been shot.  Sniper, on the island.  Went down hard.
Patched up best I could.  Heading for SIC."  Trixie speeds through her
compressed report without taking a breath.  When she finishes she waits
for a short second and bursts into a even faster version in a broken spanish
japanese mixture.

Kor:  "Hold on, love.  Just slow down a bit.  Are you with DocWagon now?"

Trixie: "Si.  Knight Errant is following us"

Kor:    "Ok, good.  I shoud be at the hospital in a few minutes.  Are you hit?
Is *WORBLE* ok?"

Trixie: "I didnt get hit at all.  He took a shot to the shoulder and
one to the thigh.  I didnt find any more holes.  Who would want to do
something like this to us?"

Kor:    "I dont know, dear.  I really dont know.  Merrox, can you get me
through to Sgt. Fuller at LSS?"

Merrox: "Im already ahead of you.  I called him, he didn't know anything"

Kor:    "Thanks..."

Trixie: "Oh God..."  *CLICK*

Kor:    "What?! WHAT?!  What happened Merrox?"

Merrox: "Cut off from her end.  I cant re-establish the connection"

[At this point Kor spouted off a string of Ojibwa that a sailor would
proud of and hung up on me.]

Anyone know whats going on?]<<<<<
        -- Merrox <20:01:53 / 10-10-56>

>>>>>[  Well, I've got a pretty good idea who set Freddy up.  Frag it, I _knew_
I should have toasted Brimstone when I had the chance.

MegaMedia is clean (well, at least as far as making the BTL is concerned).
They sent Freddy an advance copy of the chip, but it looks like it got
substituted before it made it to him.

On a hunch, I had NB run an image comparison utility from IS&M on the
sec video datastores, looking for a few familiar faces.  Sure enough,
who shows up on the results but our good buddy Marksanpensah.  Got some
vid of him nosing around their production floor.  Three guesses on what
he was doing there, and the first two don't count.

Marky, you better watch your ass.  We busted our asses to pull you out of the
fire, and this is the thanks for it?  Watch over your shoulder, frag-head.
Brimstone's going down like he should have last time. ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <16:54:34/10-10-56>

***** Private to: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[Please.  The suspensions need to be replaced, knowing what Freddy
was doing in the back of them with Karen, and the engines need to be
rebored.  I know you're giving me a sweet deal.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>['Basher's been shot.  Looks like someone tried to snip him on his
way into his apartment complex.  Ill get more information to you when
I know more.  Merrox had the ... forethought to report my phone call
with him and with Tristiana and posted it to Shadowland.  I guess if
there is a good place to start looking, there would be it.

The shaman's are working on him.  Bear will take care of him, I am sure of
it.]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <21:14:06 / 10-10-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

***** Private to: Righteous
>>>>>[Think they liked the coffee machines?]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[  Frag it all to hell.  I don't need this shit!

Spark:  You guys are on your own.  I've got to get my team back to Seattle
pronto.  Just stay low until Freddy is up and around, and let me know if you
need us.  Do you want me to leave one of our people and the hellhounds to watch
over Freddy astrally, or is he secure from the astral?

Serenity Security:  Form up at our temporary HQ in one hour.  Be ready to
roll back to Seattle quickly.  One of our own is down, and we're getting
our asses back there.  Boss, we'll be there as fast as we can.  This
is a little more pressing than the FryppSec mission at the moment.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <17:02:48/10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE:  Alpha Leader
>>>>>[  Alpha Leader:  Mission Accomplished.  Zero Exposure.  ]<<<<<
        -- Alpha Two <17:16:44/10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE:  Alpha Two
>>>>>[  Excellent.  Await further instructions, and keep an eye on the
subject.  ]<<<<<
        -- Alpha Leader

***** Private to: Aegis Response Squad
>>>>>[Full combat-ready standby.]<<<<<
        --  Corrupted <Invalid/Invalid>

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn
>>>>>[What the hell are you doing?  That team is on a paid contract to assist
Frypp Sec with whatever they need done.  Until they release you from that
you are BOUND to stay down there.

We cannot just pull out on them.

I got this covered, man.  Basher'll be ok.  We are getting him patched up
and KE is here securing things.  We will be fine.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:31:17 / 10-10-56>

>>>>>[  Well, it looks like I've been overruled.  Stand down, we're not going
anywhere, but be prepared to move out if they need us back in Seattle.

Spark, Jac, or whoever the frag is running things over there currently, do you
have anything in particular that you want us to do.  My current plans involve
finding Marksanpensah and flaying him with a spoon. ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <17:36:12/10-10-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Alright, alright, I got a little carried away.  I'm keeping the team on
standby to head back if you need us though.  Frag the contract, if 'Basher
needs
us, we're coming back.  Keep me up to date.  I know I'm impulsive when my
friends are in trouble ... live with it.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <17:40:34/10-10-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

>>>>>[I think he is going to make it.  He's had some pretty severe nerve
damage to his arm and the shot shattered his thigh but that will
heal in time.

Anyone been noising around here looking for NB lately?]<<<<<
        -- Trixie <22:12:48 / 10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[He's kinda fragged up.  The doctors think that there is a lot of
damage to his arm and they are debating on wether to replace it with bio or
tech.  The leg is broken.  It will mend.  He definitely will need some
rest after this.  He's lost a lot of blood.  Nothing to do but sit and
wait]<<<<<
        -- Kor <22:12:48 / 10-10-56>

***** PRIVATE: Trixie
>>>>>[Im sorry, I didnt know you were going to post an update.  Why dont you
keep people informed and I will deal with the paperwork?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <22:12:59 / 10-10-56>

***** Private: Mr. D. Johnson
>>>>>[ God has spoken to me.  Unless I have serious mage support and
competent people with me, I will not be able to take out DragonEyes like we
originally planned.  He has to many people around who are just as willing
to kill each other as they are him.  However, I think the lord has provided
another way for us to repay our dear sinner.

+++++ include plan.

I have already moved near location.  All I have to do is wait for the
Almighty lord to provide my chance.

For the record, you owe me >>encrypted<< for trying to get DragonEyes.
Most of that will go to medical expenses.  And I believe it is time for you
to consider coming in and sincerely praying.  The lord is questioning your
commitment to his cause. ]<<<<<
        -- Wanderer <17:08:43/10-10-56>

***** Not to: Wanderer
>>>>>[ Hoi chummers.  I have had a sighting of two people that shouldn't be
said in the same city.  They were in Baltimore on Saturday.  They made the
news but it took me a while to figure out who the 'they' were.  I think
they both scattered.  I have the video.  Will have to come out after some
other stuff I have to show you all.

I will sum the latest video up.  Frightening.  Somebody better get to
DragonEyes quickly.  Wanderer went after DragonEyes and lost due to outside
factors.  DragonEyes ... well you will see in the video as soon as I get
time to put it together.  I believe Blitzkrieg was saner taking his drugs
than DragonEyes is, but you will see that soon enough. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <17:12:32/10-10-56>

*****PRIVATE: Chris Tarleton
>>>>>[ Is that your trademark assault? *grin* ]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <00:49:15/10-11-56>

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Well, ah, we don't exactly NEED you around, but some of us are
convinced that your beating the brush has kept the heat off of us for
the time being.  Which isn't an altogether _bad_ thing.....

So, ah, have fun with your kitchen utensils.   And save the ears for
us.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (08:13:22 / 10-11-56)

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[What?!!!  What are you suggesting Freddy was doing?  In the
back of one of MY Rovers?!?  I'll kill 'im.....]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (07:52:22 / 10-11-56)

***** Unfortunately Moonwalker, your friends are not totally correct or totally
wrong.  Totems exist.  How they are viewed and in what way stays both constant
and changes depending upon the person considering them.  There are not an
infininate number of totems depending on species of animal, for the concept of
species is a creation of man.  Those who would argue over what types of totems
there are, tend not to follow one.*****
        -- Nightfox <N'Ralan Filox>

***** Private to: Righteous
>>>>>[Professionals don't have trademarks.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private to: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[What am I _suggesting_?  No, I'm not suggesting anything...

+++++ Include: AudioVisual Upload "Freddy's Escapades" 129.4mP

Karen has a vid in one of her earrings.  As you can see.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Totems don't exist - And you all know it. You're just helping to maintain
the corp's stranglehold on society, a stranglehold that rests squarely on such
fanciful rubbish as the so called 'return of magic' and all that balderdash.
Listen to me everybody! Learn to ignore the corp propaganda, open your eyes and
see the world the way it really is! All self-proclaimed 'mages' and 'shamans'
are just confidence tricksters using advanced corp hologram technology to trick
the world - some of them have been doing it so long that they believe their
own lies!!]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever <13:23:21/10-11-56>

>>>>>[Disbeliever, let me come to you and show you the truth.]<<<<<
       	-- Olorin (12:40:30 PDT/ 10:11:56)

>>>>>[See? There goes the first one. Ominous threats is what they like best.
Load of nonsense.]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (13:24:21/10-11-56)

>>>>>[That is an interesting point of view, Disbeliever.  Verrrrrrrry
interestink, but schtupid!  I suppose it would be the easy thing to say
that all those times I've been fried or seen someone fried by a spell,
was simply all in my imagination.

The easy way is never the right way.

Anyway....]<<<<<
        -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)

>>>>>[Suggestion is an amazing thing, Crucifix. I personally can vouch that
I have never seen anything that could not be explained rationally, without
resorting to 'magic'.]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (15:28:12/10-11-56)

***** PRIVATE: Spark
>>>>>[  I want /everything/ you have left.  Same payment arrangements as the
 first list I sent you.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <16:30:45/10-11-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

>>>>>[That was no threat, unless it is to your beliefs...in that case what do
you have to fear?]<<<<<
         -- Olorin (15:00:30 PDT/ 10:11:56)

>>>>>[Speaking for myself, I don't believe in simple and elegant solutions
to problems.  Is magic a simple, elegant solution?  I don't think so.

Me...I don't need simple or elegant.  I have computers.  I beat on the problem
very, very hard until it gives up and gives me the answer.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

*****Private: Disbeliever
>>>>>[Good idea.  I had never really thought of it that way
before...although I have a few mage pals who might kill me if I start
spouting that kind of drek to them.]<<<<<
        -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[Here! Here!]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

***** Private to: JAK
>>>>>[Do I know you?]<<<<<
       	--  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ Hey Jason!  Or should I say Justice?

Have any comments for the general community on the fact that your old house blew
up?  You know, the one that you recently sold to Trixie and Neuron Basher?  Any
comments on the fact that Ares responded quicker than usual to the incident?
Any further comments on the fact that Trixie was almost raped afterwards?

Just thought I would have some good comments before I showed the denizens here
what happened.  I did check in on her and she is doing okay.  Doc Wagon will
probably release her tomorrow afternoon.  For the record, I was particularly
amazed that only one pirate station got the video footage and that they were
taken permanently out by what looks like a hit team from Ares.  Kind of
interesting, eh?  I, however, managed to get a copy of the video, and pretty
darn soon I will show the whole list what happened. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <20:00:00/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ Disbeliever, you obviously didn't go through what I did.  And if
Nightmare can fake that with Technology or anything else, then I am already
dead. ]<<<<<
        -- Scarface <20:00:54/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ Technology, sorry Bruce, but that is a good one.  Nightmare asked me to
check in briefly so . . . "Job status, Rook?" ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <20:03:13/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ Excellent.  Bonus in the bank.  Thank you very much for your services.
]<<<<<
        -- Rook <20:04:16/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ You are welcome. ]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <20:05:00/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ Greetings fellow denizens.  How are you?  Today was an interesting
one on dear old council island.  It appears that someone (well not just
anyone -- the Wanderer to be specific) decided to strike.  By my
calculations he probably arrived Monday sometime and immediately set
himself up to cause more trouble.

Anyway, as you probably have heard, a bomb went off destroying the "former"
home of one Jason Stormwind.  The body count was surprisingly low.  I will
shed some more light upon the subject after the video so stayed tune.

The video was shot by Kaos Pirate Trid, and they did an excellent job of
it.  Unfortunately before they could air their wonderful footage, someone
shut them down permanently.  To those members who gave their lives to bring
you the truth of various situations, I salute you.  Media is a better place
with people like you around reminding people of the truth that corporations
don't want seen.  I suspect K.P.T. was tipped to the bombing threat because
they were completely set up by the time the bomb happened.  Ironically they
didn't tell anyone about it so that . . . well chaos occurred,

One last small little note:  The bombing happen at rush hour.  Coming home
after a hard day's work . . .

+++++ begin transmission
The street is a busy one, even in the gloomy twilight of the wonderful
sprawl and the buildings in this part of town are quite magnificent.  Small
wonder at how people can walk down a street and not notice this, but the
people seem oblivious in their shallow existence.  The camera pauses
briefly on a squatter leaning against the wall of an opening to an
alleyway.  The squatter, a man in a dirty green duster seems to be holding
a box in his hand and a bottle of Red Eye in his other.  Next to him is a
walking staff.  The man seems to just be people watching.  The traffic is
pretty snail paced even here, in the upper class part of the sprawl.

The camera glances at a beautiful short woman (the cameraman or woman must
be bored).  Her nice raven black hair has a blond streak in it, and she is
wearing it in a side knot.  Her beauty is enhanced by the blouse that
doesn't leave too much to imagine, and by the skirt that shows off her
legs.  She seems to be relieved as she starts to open the door.  The camera
(probably losing interest) skirts away but stops as you hear a muffle,
"Hey!  There is a paper that just fell out from the door."  The camera
focuses on her back and you can see her smile warmly by the reflection from
the Plexiglas on the door.

She immediately stops smiling is explosions rip through the building she
was about to enter.  Her scream is silenced as the force sends her into a
parked car.  She hits the ground clearly stunned.  Traffic comes to a
roaring stop as two cars graze each other.  Everyone just stares at the
building that is mostly gone.

One person doesn't stare.  The squatter gets up, dropping his bottle which
shatters; splashing most of the contents all over and quickly walks to the
beautiful lady.  Too late, you can see the crosses the man carries.  This
guy is no squatter.  He is the Wanderer.  While people stare at the burning
building trying to figure out what to do, one person starts to help the
lady.  The Wanderer quickly ends that with a vicious punch to the larynx --
dropping the guy cold.  He reaches down and smiles at the barely coherent
woman.  He says as he grabs her left shoulder, "Doomsday sends his love,
Trixie.  So does Neuron Basher."  He smiles as he lifts her up and leans
her against a car.  She starts to tremble as he says, "So beautiful.  It is
a shame that our God made women such sinners.  I'm afraid it is time for
you to pay for your sins.  His left hand moves up her blouse and
effortlessly rips it off.

A man in the street says, "Hey!  You!  STOP THAT!"  The Wanderer in a blur
flicks his right wrist.  In an instant, the man in the street is clutching
at his throat, where a throwing knife with a cross on the pommel is stuck.
The man manages to pull it out before hitting the ground, dying rather
quickly.  The Wanderer smiles at the stark terror in Trixie's eyes as she
tries to escape the Wanderer's left hand.  She fails miserably as you get
to see more and more of Trixie's body.

Another voice shouts out, "YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!"

The Wanderer looks up and the camera follows as you see two Ares security
guards drawing stun batons.  The one on the left looks alarmed as he looks
elsewhere and points.  That distraction cost both of them as the Wanderer
unloads a heavy pistol into them.  Dropping them.  "Time to die, my beauty.
But first you must know your god!"

The camera focuses back on Wanderer who has knocked Trixie down.  She looks
helpless as the Wanderer reaches down but the Wanderer stops as a voice
shouts out, "Oh sure!  You can take out two measly sec guards and a two
fragging wimps.  How about you take on someone who can take care of
himself?!"

The Wanderer draws a vicious looking knife out of his dirty green duster
and say (turning around to face the new voice), "Like who?"  The Wanderer's
eyes pop wide as he sees the person.  The view splits suddenly, and you get
an all to real picture of another man who doesn't belong in this part of
town.  He is wearing old jeans and a faded flannel shirt.  He is wearing an
Ares jacket above it.  What pauses you is not the outfit, so much as the
person that is wearing it.  The man is built for action.  His slowly
graying black. wiry hair is roughly pulled back in a ponytail.  He is a
Sioux Indian.  And judging from his build, the man definitely believes in
keeping fit.  His stance is that of a warrior, preparing to face unknown
odds.  The eyes -- the eyes are devoid of all emotion.  They are eyes that
have lived through too much to show emotion.  The eyes are alive watching
everything and nothing but the Wanderer.  The Wanderer hisses, "Shadowfox!
How most unexpected!  Prepare to die, sinner!"

The Indian blinks in surprise and immediately bolts.  The Wanderer stops
and kneels down next to the now scantily clad woman.  You can make out old
gun wounds on her midsection.  He pulls out a steaming hot cross out of a
container (the cross is silver and about pinkie to thumb in length).  He,
not to gently, puts a hot cross in Trixie's cleavage that causes her to
pass out from the pain.  Not wasting any further seconds, he goes after
Shadowfox.  Nearby you can hear the rapidly approaching sirens of both Doc
Wagon and Knight Errant.
---
As Shadowfox is running you see him toss the jacket into a nearby dumpster.
The angle is from high above as you watch Shadowfox barely keep ahead of
the Wanderer.  Shadowfox appears to know his way around by the fact that he
is rapidly heading toward the docks.  The Wanderer snarls as he loses no
time in keeping up.

After a series of zig and zags through various alleyways, Shadowfox hits an
open, empty street and starts running toward the warehouse at the end of
the block.  You can hear the quiet lapping of water in between the running
steps of Wanderer and Shadowfox.  Suddenly Wanderer flings his left wrist
and a knife darts toward Shadowfox.  The knife scratches the back of
Shadowfox's left shoulder as he dives out of the way, on sole instinct.  In
a flash Shadowfox is back up running.  He just barely gets out of the way
from a diving tackle of the Wanderer -- as the Wanderer kept running after
throwing the knife.  Shadowfox uses the brief moment of time from
Wanderer's missed tackle, to enter the open warehouse.

You hear a shout from within, "Clear out!  I have a psycho on my tail!"
The Wanderer snarls as he enters into the place.
---
The camera view comes back with a side view of Shadowfox backing toward the
end of a pier. The Wanderer is making him back further and further as he
has a sword out.  The cross on the pommel gleams brightly in the fading
light.  Oblivious to the action behind him, a young Indian man starts the
crane on the pier in motion toward them.  Shadowfox fails to notice it as
well over the noise on the other piers of man continuing their work.  On
the other hand, he seems to be pretty wrapped up by the sword.  Shadowfox
says, "So you are the one.  Why did you kill those people?"

Wanderer smiles and says, "God told me it was necessary.  I don't question
the lord's commandments."

Shadowfox growing angry says, "And what about the ork woman?"

Wanderer smiles tightly and says, "What is a mere sinner in the light of
the Almighty?  What is the point if she is holding back information that
others might find useful as well?  She didn't want to give out the
information, so she died after learning about god!"

Shadowfox growls and backs up to the end of the pier, the crane is rapidly
overtaking both of them since there is nowhere left to run.  He says, "Why
me then?"

"Your partner Doomsday had two people interfere with some friends and
fellow worshippers.  I was told to merely repay the loss of friends with
the like.  Soon the children will be mine!"

Shadowfox snarls, "Like HELL YOU WILL!"  He fakes tackling the Wanderer
which forces the Wanderer to take a step back in expectation.
Unfortunately for the Wanderer, that step back is right into the front of
crane.  The Wanderer grunts as he barely pulls himself up enough to not get
run over.  Shadowfox dives off the pier on the side.  The Wanderer is
trying desperately to get his foot out from under the crane as the crane
goes over the side.  The Wanderer's head hits the crane side as the crane
hits water.


Shadowfox rides the wave out and swims over to the beginning of the pier.
You notice he has taken the flannel shirt off.  You can see some amazing
tattoos on the man.  One is an incredibly ornate and large Eagle on his
back.  Another is a German Shepherd on his left forearm.  The last is a
Wildcat on his right forearm.  Quickly Shadowfox climbs up a rope that was
lowered to him.  You can see the cut in his back of his left shoulder
slowly dribble blood down.  His wet jeans are clinging to him.   When he
gets to the top of the rope, the young Indian pulls him up.

Shadowfox grunts and says, "Thanks.  We need to get out of here!"

The young man says, "It's an honor to help someone like you Shadowfox.  I
have heard many great things about you."  Shadowfox laughs bitterly and
looks appraisingly at the end of the pier.  "Don't worry about him.
Couldn't possibly survived that ride."

Shadowfox shudders and says briskly, "Don't be too sure.  Besides, I don't
really want to meet Lone Star.  Do you have a blanket, I'm freezing."

+++++ end transmission

Ares seemed pretty annoyed that Shadowfox ditched the jacket.  They found
it real easily.  By the time the caught up with the rest of his clothes he
was long gone.  Knight Errant spent quite some time searching for Wanderer.
He didn't turn up.  Knight Errant has given him a good chance to be dead,
considering what happened.  Somehow, though, I doubt it.

Oh lastly, Trixie is in "Doc Wagon's" hands.  I'm not sure if that is a
blessing but they seem to be taking good care of her.

I haven't figured out how Wanderer managed to plant that much explosive
into the building, but if I figure it out you will be the first to know.
Also later tonight, I should have the video from Baltimore for you all.
The Wanderer is a scary man.  Maybe Drake should protect us from such a
dangerous terrorist, who would harm innocent ladies like Trixie! ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <21:48:50/10-11-56>

***** Not to: Scarface, Wanderer
>>>>>[ Hope you get this Shadowfox.  Go to where Julie dumped Jason for the
last time.  It was her welcome home present for him.  Meet you there on
Saturday night.  Things are really fragged up.  I would like to talk to you
before you go on vacation.  It's about the Wanderer among other things.
]<<<<<
        -- Blitzkrieg <21:50:22/10-11-56>

>>>>>[ Thank you Ratspeak, I knew you would be informative as always about
the bomb.  Jason Stormwind, huh?  Interesting.  That reminds me. . . I
believe the pirate group died because they knew to much.  Somewhat like me.
I fragging hate this drek.  Mark, I will be there.  I hope to god you have
some explanations for me.  Bring your brother if he is around.  Could you
his head for a little bit. ]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <21:53:15/10-11-56>

***** Private: Kor, Blitzkrieg
>>>>>[ Kor.  Go to >>encrypted<< at 11 pm on Saturday.  I have a sneaking
feeling that you are involved in this mess since they blew up your -- err
old house.  When the hell did you sell it anyway?  Nevermind, tell me at
the meeting.  And, oh, Kor make sure NO ONE ELSE COMES WITH YOU!  Including
Spirits.  I suspect, people will be jumpy.  If you even suspect you might
be followed, do not come to the meet!  We will try again at some other
point to connect. ]<<<<<
        -- Shadowfox <21:58:09/10-11-56>

*****:Private Kubuki Man
>>>>>[my name is Tommy Fung you might know one of my representive "Death
Jestor" well he forwarded this list of gear that you are looking to sell if
items #12,15, and 26-30 are still unsold then I would like to bid on the lot,
would 1.3 million nY cover the cost? ( that includes our pick up of the items)
if this meets with your aprovall then let me know]<<<<<
        --Tommy Fung <10:11:56/23:09:45>
          Fung's Securty CEO
          Fung's Securty Hong Kong

>>>>>[  Let's see, The Wanderer has been 0 for 3 with Doomsday and his
immediate friends.  Include the massacre and Trixie and I would call him 2
for 5.  He has appeared in the following contexts that I can tell of:
lending a hand in the massacre of various orks and trolls that Shadowfox
and Doomsday stumbled upon, attacking Doomsday and failing, attacking
DragonEyes and failing (in Baltimore this past weekend), attacking Trixie
and mostly succeeding, and attacking Shadowfox and succeeding in annoying
Shadowfox.  Oh, Shadowfox, nice tat's!

The video that Doctor Gordon handed me was interesting to say the least.
He took Dark Angel, Cloak (the elf that backstabbed HAMMER in Japan),
Dagger (the human that Doomsday ran over in Japan), and himself to Doc
Grizzle's old pad in upper state New York.  The run went more or less
smoothly.  Dagger noticed the place was being watched, and Cloak and DA
took out the watchers but not permanently.  Unfortunately, due to time
constraints they didn't interrogate the watchers.  They went into the
house, and some three hours later, (during which the cops showed up due to
a neighbor's complaint and found the watchers and removed them for
questioning that _NEVER_ happened) they emerged, tangling with a new set of
watchers and almost getting arrested.  In the meantime the video is cut for
a long length of time.  I speculate over what happened, but I believe the
good doctor showed them a hidden library and showed them some information
on the person that DragonEyes was chasing.  Cloak, Dagger, and DA, all
studied the information to great length and then the doctor switched the
info to show information on Doc Grizzle and DragonEyes.  I should say that
he tried, for the information was deleted before he got there.  DA said the
information was deleted at some time near the beginning of the year from
what he could tell.  He asked if he had enough time to reconstruct the
files and the doctor told him no.

That was a while ago.  You would have to ask them how long ago it was.

This is all merely a back drop to what happened.  I had a rough idea of the
picture the guy that DragonEyes was supposedly chasing.  It is the very guy
that pulls DragonEyes out of the fire.

Watch and be frightened.

+++++ begin transmission_media_relay

"Good evening.  Tonight's local spotlight falls on the unlikeliest of
places, our city's ghetto.  Apparently, a large gun fight broke out.  At
first the authorities, Lone Star, thought it was a mere gang brushup.  But
all that talk apparently stopped when it was discovered that the people
were all adults that had illegal modifications and firearms on them.  Lone
Star was outraged at the atrocities but only had 12 bodies to pick up.  The
magical background, an unidentified source said, was distinctly higher than
it should have been.  The source said that it was a frightening thought at
what might have happened, and Lone Star is thinking that someone might have
been trying to bounty hunt a paranormal that the CAS put a bounty on three
months ago.

"The task to identify the body has been futile so far, made increasingly
hard due to the fact that all the bodies were sinless."

+++++ interrupt media_relay

Close but wrong.  It was not normal, but it wasn't bounty hunters going for
a critter.  They were going for DragonEyes.  I caught this on a trid
station (and they are still in operation).  They call themselves WALL for
whatever reasons.  WALL didn't really have a great shot at the action, so
it is more than a little confusing.  I edited the video into three
sections.  After doing that I discovered that only two were really
relevant.

+++++ transmit video_part_1

You see the dark, dirty green duster, and the hippie-like man that wears
it, approaching a humanoid figure that is hidden in the shadows.  He
smiles, that smile that sends chills down your spine.  This man, the
Wanderer, always has that dazed look on his face.  The shadowed person
swings around and points an impressive looking rifle at the Wanderer.  He
smiles some more, showing his brown stained teeth.  "Relax.  I mean you no
harm.  I merely want to talk to DragonEyes."

The person fires but misses.  In a blur, he knocks the figure out.
"Unprofessional idiot."  He quickly realigns the barrel of the gun and
looks through the scope.  He fires once, and curses as the gun misfires.
He throws the gun in disgust at the unconscious person and jogs off.

+++++ transmit video_part_2

It has been a long time since you have seen a picture of this tall, thin
elf.  His hair is long, wiry and mostly gray.  His face has more lines than
some maps you have seen.  This man has aged more than it seems possible.
This man is no other than DragonEyes.  He is quietly walking down the
street when he spins around.  You see the Wanderer run up.  "Excuse me, are
you DragonEyes?"

The elf sneers at the man and says, "No.  I killed him.  Go away."

The Wanderer curses and says, "Very well.  You shall die to.  All because
of Doomsday!"  He swings his sword and catches the tall elf in the
shoulder.  The elf is knocked down by the sheer force of the blow and is in
too much pain to get back up.

The Wanderer gets ready to finish him off, when a bolt of energy tears into
him, knocking him back.  A scratchy voice says, "I don't thinks so.  I
would object terribly, if you killed my friend, DragonEyes for whatever the
reason."  You see a scarecrow of human man standing near DragonEyes.  His
hair has gone premature white and there is a sharpness in his facial
features.

Several other people appear.  All season shadowrunners.  One of them
shouts, "You have protected that one for the last time, Crazy one.  Prepare
to die!  Just like him!"

The scarecrow of a man laughs, a sharp, shrill laugh that reminds you of
fingernails scratching a synthetic wood board.  "You fools!  Do you really
think you can stop ME!  I know the true meaning of power.  Not the
delusions that DragonEyes hides behind.  But DragonEyes, isn't hiding any
longer.  No, sir.  He is learning what true power is.  AND SO SHALL YOU!"
He claps his hands and the earth starts shaking like an earthquake has hit.
Out of the ground comes an earth elemental so twisted that you wonder if it
is possible to look that . . . that perverted.  One female in the group
shouts, "TOXIC!"

+++++ interrupt video_part2

The video at this point fails.  When it resumes, the spirit and DragonEyes
and his "protector" are gone.  There are only four people standing, and
they are fighting each other.  In the distance you can see a very hurt
Wanderer limping off.

I'm afraid from what little I was able to glean from Dr. Gordon's video,
that the man protecting DragonEyes was no other than the man the DragonEyes
was originally chasing.  For a person who isn't afraid of what Kor would do
to me if he got his hands on me, or what Nightmare would do, nor what any
of the politicians whose careers I have slinged mud upon, I am afraid of
what might happen to DragonEyes. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <22:53:14/10-11-56>

>>>>>[Wanderer, you claim you follow God, and kill those that "sin".
 Instead, you attack those who are innocent.  Be careful, for one of these
days you may find yourself on the blades of my katanas.]<<<<<
        -- Dragon (23:00:30 PDT/ 10:11:56)

>>>>>[Wanderer, if Dragon doesn't get you, I will.]<<<<<
        -- Silent Running (23:05:30 PDT/ 10:11:56)

>>>>>[Uh-oh, I think today has just gotten worse for this Wanderer.]<<<<<
        -- Shadow (23:07:30 PDT/ 10:11:56)

***** Then I gather you deny the existance of metahumanity?*****
        -- Nightfox <N'ralan Filox>

>>>>>[ Or maybe he would like to argue against Dragons and paranormal animals.
Or maybe the Tir Na Nog  Veil or the Great Ghost Dance.

Of course, there is a large possibility that he is 'pulling our legs' but most
of us are bored enough to go along with it for fun it will cause.]<<<<<
        -- Seraphy <12:40:23/10-12-56>
           Rainbows Inc.

***** But he did not use a "smiley". *****
        -- Nightfox <N'Ralan Filox>

>>>>>[Metahumanity? Mutations were caused aplenty by all the nuclear,
biological and chemical waste dumped by the corps in the last two centuries.
It's hardly surprising then that recurring mutations have become commonplace.
And as for dragons, well... anyone who's seen Dunkelzahn's show on TV can
see it's obviously just animatronics and computer FX. Pity it didn't last, it
was extremely funny.
Oh, yeah, and the infamous 'Great ghost dance' was just a cover up - the
NAN got ahold of nuclear weapons and planted 'em in the volcanoes. The US
goverment agreed to call it 'magic' because they didn't want the public to
know they had lost control of the nuclear arsenal. The answers are all
there if you look carefully]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (06:03:01/10-11-56)

>>>>>[Um, how can I put this delicately.....  frag it.  Some of you folks
might want to avoid certain parts of Seattle tomorrow night.  It's Dad's
"time of the month," if you catch my drift.]<<<<<
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night <00:57:36/10-12-56>

>>>>>[Thank you so very much.  Now leave me the frag alone already!]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson <00:58:23/10-12-56>

>>>>>[See what I mean?]<<<<<
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night <00:59:02/10-12-56>

>>>>>[Yer da mebbe wantin' ta avoid sum parts o' his own health - If I'm
gettin'
 yer meanin' right he's gonna go causin' trouble ta people, right?
Well, jest fer the record, after what dat muthafragger Vargas did ta my hood
we gotten organized in a _big_ way. No one's gonna massaker my people
again.

Jest a general warning.]<<<<<
        -- Brocken Bone (05:13:24/11-10-56)

>>>>>[AJ, well, good hunting.  Bite Drake for me...:)]<<<<<
        -- Buzz (The one the Only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Ahem.  I think I need to make a few telephone calls.  Thank you for
your cooperation.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[ Dragon, Silent Running, you two are going to have to stand in line to
kill Wanderer.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <11:43:41/10-12-56>

>>>>>[ Wanderer, I warned you once, although I didn't know it was you at the
time. You will pay for harming those children.  You will pay for harming my
friend. If you are really a messenger from God, why do you attack people who
have no quarrel with you.  You attacked Trixie to get my and Kor's attention.
 You've got it.  Make your peace with God.  I am coming for you.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <11:47:53/10-12-56>

>>>>>[I was recently delivered this by Matrix connection from a decker
who chose to go nameless.  He(she?) said that it was a basic transcript
of the court challenge by a Olorin to Drake's custody claim on Arial.
I've read it, and I think that I'll just tell you the basics and highpoints.

Well, basically, Olorin showed up and they chatted a while.  If Olorin
tried anything magically on Drake, the IP and Court mages didn't see
it or comment on it.  Olorin presented information on Arial's father, who
is in a coma in a private clinic and unable to challenge the order
himself.  (Nex in a coma, huh?  Didn't remember that....)  And Drake,
asked and received a week extension on the challenge to enable him to
research Nex(I hope that he doesn't find out it's Nex....) and try and
find some reason to not let Olorin get what he wants, ie at least
temporary custody of Arial.  We'll see what comes out of it next Monday.

Regarding Val, he's well, as far as we know.  Our same illustrius decker
friend showed me a still of Val as healthy, quiet, and generally ok.  The
Grand Jury convenes tomorrow, as a matter of fact, to determine if there
is enough evidence to go to court on this one.  Let's hope it's all so
circumstantial that nothing happens.....yeah, right.]<<<<<
        --  Diana, Mistress of the Night <00:55:22/10-12-56>

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Uh, getting a little pushy aren't we?  We just had a huge bid
come in from our fraternal capitalist allies to the west and I don't
think Kor'll be able to compete.

Besides, everything's going so fast, we're not sure what's left.
I've already sold the same things Kabuki Man has - a couple of
times.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (12:33:33 / 10-12-56)

***** Private: Tommy Fung
>>>>>[My, that is quite an attractive bid.

Been a pleasure doing business with you.  Ah, delivery will be a
little touchy.  Our people will meet with your people to turn over
the merchandise in Los Angeles at >>>address<<< in three days time at
2000 hours.]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (13:41:59 / 10-12-56)

***** Private: Christopher Tarleton
>>>>>[Tarleton, the man is dead to the world for all intents and
purposes - and he is my friend.  I WILL NOT allow you to speak of him
in that way.]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (13:22:33 / 10-12-56)

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[Just a fellow decker.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

***** PRIVATE: Ratspeak
>>>>>[Well met, Ratspeak.

It seems that someone has been a little loose in the tongue.  Well, no
matter...Allow me to congratulate you on your ability to put small pieces of
information together.  I admire that.  How, exactly, did you link me to this
Justice person though?  Call me curious.

As to my home:  Zealot has always been one to attack those who cannot defend
themselves.  A sign of weakness, no more.  I might be banned from living
on Council island because of this.  We will see.  The home was a losing
battle anyway.  Took too much upkeep.  It was just there to impress visitors
and as a status symbol.  No loss.

As to Ares:  Maybe YOU can tell me the answer to that.  Can you dig up the
information I need about Shadowfox?  What did Ares want Shadowfox to do and
how hard are they going to hunt down their investment now that he has obviously
decided to skip out on his contract?  Might be a tasty bit of information.
That little vacation spot down in Indiana might be a good place to start.


We are moving her shortly to a place where she can get the treatment
she needs.  Normally I would have called DE and had him come over to talk
with her for a while (we was always good for that type of thing) but, as
you know, he is having problems of his own.  By the way, where was that
footage from?  I need to get closer to DE than where I am right now.
Maybe a little exchange of information.  You dump for me what you have one
that entire incident, and Ill slide some Ares stock you way.  What do you
think?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <13:36:00/10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[  Someone beat us out on a bit of the security gear.  Here's the message
I just got from Spark.

+++++ Include:  Spark.msg

Sorry.  I tried.

Incidentally, the rest of my team has agreed to stay put for the time being.
Imp and I will be ready to go when the transport arrives, and we should be
back in Seattle at >>encrypted<<.  Let's get that fragger.  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <15:37:12/10-12-56>

>>>>>[ Spark, myself and one of my team members will be going back to Seattle.
The rest of the team will remain on standby in SanFran.  If you need them,
call me on my cell phone, and I'll get them moving.  I've got some things to
take care of.  (Wanderer)

Ever feel like you've got too much shit to do, and not nearly enough time to
do it?  ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <15:42:43/10-12-56>

***** Not to: Wanderer
>>>>>[ Does the phrase, "I do it for the money" mean anything to you.  From
what I have seen, the man is not dealing with a full chip in his brain.
Yet he definitely isn't getting from Seattle to Baltimore and back so
quickly without funding.  Especially if Doomsday's assessment of his
abilities is correct.  Trixie was an associate of you and Kor.  You two
killed friends (or potential employers) of his, and he struck back in like.
I don't think he will go after the children until he is definitely hired to
do so.

Now, what is Kor's relationship to Doomsday?  What is Shadowfox and
DragonEyes (well in the past) relationship to Doomsday?  Friends.  That's
right.  Pattern matching.  Look for other distant relationship and not so
distant relationships of Doomsday to be visited as well.  Might even go
after your chums Griffyn.  I wouldn't put it past the man.

I think Griffyn that even you will be standing in line.

I don't think he will go after Nightmare, Blitzkrieg, Christopher Harker and
Doomsday because they are keeping relatively near each other.  The children may
be in trouble though assuming they figure out where they are.

Stop wasting your time with Wanderer and get the people who hired him to help in
the massacre.  He didn't do it by himself, and he is likely to focus on
something else if you stop his funding! ]<<<<<
        -- Sprinkler <12:35:54/10-12-56>

*****PRIVATE: Olorin
>>>>>[Hmmm...now I understand.  I underestimated you.  You are one of them.
 Then you know what it is I know, and some of what Rhonabwy knows.  My only
question is how you were able to connect the two of us.  I am curious, so
that I mught better cover my tracks.]<<<<<
        --the Dark Stranger<11:39:53/12-10-56>

>>>>>[Perhaps if we ignore him, this "Disbeliever" might go away...we can
always hope.]<<<<<
        --the Dark Stranger<11:46:12/12-10-56>

>>>>>[Ratspeak, I tried to match up the descrip of the Wanderer with those
descrips given back in the Oak Grove murders, and nothing.  Here's what I
have...a white human corp-type, a white dwarven female, a very large black
human with a chrome skull plate, a male elf wearing a green motif, a older
man in an overcoat, and one or two others that never got seen clearly enough.
 Sounds to me like a bunch of 'runners.  Maybe they tried to stop the
murders, but failed?]<<<<<
     	--Tongue Wagger<11:51:21/10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[Idle threats.  Thats all we have right now.

Lone Star has been searching for this wretch, off and on, mind you, for
quite some time.  I do not think that they have put enough effort into it
at any point.  He, meaning Wanderer, has not yet attacked anyone of note
as far as I know.  Now he is disturbing the peace of my family.  I will not
stand by for that.

This is what is happening from my perspective:

Someone tried to kill Neuron Basher last night.
-- With this fresh in my mind I have to say that the sniper was either
a terrible slouch or those were only warning shots.  The angle on the
entrance wound was standard.  Somewhere between 300 and 500 feet up from
ground level and from about 100 to 300 yards out.  LSS hasnt released
information on the ballistics yet.  Even claiming that NB was under our
protection isnt giving me a lot of leeway with getting access to the police
records.  Fuller is being a little tight-lipped right now as well.
The Wanderer tried to rape and kill Trixie late yesterday.
-- Knowing his track record, he was going for the weaker of the links.  I
suspect that he was trying to get back at Me and Griffyn, in a cowards
manner, for stopping his secondary attempt at the children.  I've dumped
a ton of money into the streets through every fixer I've ever worked
with in hopes of getting some information back.  Right now there are people
nosing around every mission and parish they can think of.  It is going to
take a lot of time, Seattle is a huge area.  I've requested that every
team hired has or is supplied with a mage who will astrally scan for squatters
with far too much cyberware.  His greatest strength will prove to be a weakness
in the long run.
--  On a related note:  How did Wanderer, a crazed maniac, know about the
sale of that domicile to NB and Tris?  Where is he getting his information?
Yes, I understand that ANYONE can go down to city hall and look that up but
isnt that a little much for someone who we've, up until now, been writing off
as just a psychopath?  Food for thought.  If anyone cares, I just thought
up a fairly decent insurance scam...not so much a scam but oddity.  Both
NB and myself were holding policies on that place until the end of the
month at which time I was going to stop/drop my payments.  This might be
useful after all.
Shadowfox is no longer officially missing.
-- Im not at all sure what this means.  Could mean nothing, could mean
everything.  I just dont understand.
Doomsday, Nightmare, Christopher Harker, Blitzkrieg
-- I think that they are still together (a frightening group in and of
itself).  Havent had much contact with them in a while, I dont know
what aspect of this they are working on.  I need access to 'mares
brain.  Have some things I want to run past him.

Hey, Imp  --  You do misinformation and things along those lines, right?
Can you make sure the media doesnt go completely nutso when we pull a fade
out of lala land?  I dont care what you do but make sure it seems to everyone
the perfectly logical thing to do.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <18:35:10 / 10-12-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

>>>>>[Stranger so far I think that this is the only point we agree on]<<<<<
        --Sasquatch <12:10:34/10-12-95>

***** PRIVATE: Sprinkler
>>>>>[We've figured that part already.  I have people in the field doing
a little bit of both parts.  Finding him and finding out who hired
him.  I believe that if we can find him and offer him enough money or at
least give him another tit to suck from, we have a good chance at getting
ahold of the people that hired him.

Hold on]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:07:58 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Merrox
>>>>>[Remember that thing you did before on finding where Doomsday was
ferreted off to?  Can you do that with flights in and out of Baltimore
during >>encrypted<< and >>encrypted<<?  I know thats pretty broad but
thats the best time frame I have.  Have to give the man enough time
to set up.  Hell, he might have been there since his altercation with
Doomsday.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:08:13 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[You are slowing down in your old age, Jas.  Im already ahead of
you on that one.  Seemed to me that tracking the last few days of flights
into Seattle from flight originating from, or connecting with any flight
out of Baltimore would have been faster so I did it that way.  Here is
the list

***** Add Sprinkler
+++++ Include Flights
Hey, sprinkler.  I've heard a lot about you.  So, when are you going to
be joining us here at Serenity?
***** Remove Spinkler

There ya go.  My travel pass just came through.  Im going over to see
Trix and 'newron basher'.  Ill be off line for a while, you can call me
if you need anything.]<<<<<
        -- Merrox <19:17:51 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Merrox
>>>>>[Us?  When did we hire you?
And, by the way, I didnt say it was definite that Sprinkler would take
the offer I made.  I only said I HOPED he would.  I havent even asked him
yet.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <19:18:59 / 10-12-56>

>>>>>[  Well Sprink, after I get a hold of Wanderer, I'm sure he'll be more
than
happy to point me towards his employers.  Gotta start somewhere, right? ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <15:19:24/10-12-56>

***** Private: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[He's my friend too, and I bet that if he was conscious right now
he'd be laughing his ass off.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: Kabuki Man
>>>>>[Oh, by the way...is that proof enough that the shocks need replacing?
]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: JAK
>>>>>[A fellow decker.  Chummer, are you putting yourself in my class?]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private to: Wanderer
>>>>>[I wish to speak with you.  You can reach me at >>encrypted<<.]<<<<<
        --  Aegis Security Telecommunications Operator <Corrupted/Corrupted>

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ Greetings.  Well, informed you could say.  You are a little looser
with your identity than you should be.  Plus I have plenty of pictures of
you at various times.  Even with magic, some of them were accurate.  I had
some good sources to.

Justice was merely shall we say an exercise in hunting up old information
on.  Compare tactics, styles, talking styles etc.  There is more to it than
that, but I have matched up shadowrunners to real life identities several
times.  This time, I merely had to match up two runners together.  Your
armor is a nice directional hint to, but I didn't just stop at that.

Zealot.  Wanderer.  The man, as Sprinkler alluded to, is smarter than he
lets on.  You just don't walk away from a toxic shaman with that knowledge
in your head.  Startling was an image I didn't show to the public.  The
Earth elemental actually smiled (at least it looked like a smile to me) and
ignored Wanderer in most of the combat.

(house) No loss to you.  How about to Trixie?

As to him attacking those weaker than him, I think he is merely biding his time
until he gets another shot at Doomsday.  Sprinkler apparently doesn't completely
agree with me.

Ares:  Don't know what they wanted, but I have a few guesses.  Something tells
me you will find out sooner than I will.  After all, if Blitzkrieg brings his
brother to the meeting, his brother is much more likely to tell you anything
than he would tell me.  I imagine they will hunt him as hard as the Yakuza did
for a while, but it really depends on what state his contract is, and what are
the specifics inside it.  Of course that assumes there is a contract.

The whole video complete with narrative from moi, will cost you >>encrypted<<,
otherwise, I figure you can gather enough to get all you needed.  In the video I
would include some more specifics.  Where.  When.  All the different camera
angles they used and such.  I can even give you a detailed listing of all the
people who died.  For the record, DragonEyes is in way over his head if he has
people like that chasing me.  That he is alive at all is a major miracle.  You
might want to see what Nightmare is doing about DragonEyes because I am sure the
Toxic got his attention (especially due to past history with toxics in Germany).
]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <13:24:13/10-12-56>

>>>>>[ Foolish. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <13:42:43/10-12-56>

>>>>>[ And sad.  You forgot sad!  How could you of all people forget
that!?! ]<<<<<
        -- Sprinkler <13:43:21/10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Ratspeak
>>>>>[In the past, that was true.  Desparate times call for desparate
measures.  Except for you, all the other loose ends have been cleaned up.
Can you be purchased?

I've called my accountant.  She will transfer the agreed upon amount in
Ares stock (price frozen as of 15 minutes ago) to your portfolio or to
whereever you so desire.

I hope to close the noose on him before he gets another shot at Doomsday.  When
I find his employers, will your services be available for liquidating their
assets?  I ask you because this is what you are known for...some even say
that this is what you are best at.  Ill give you the standard cuts.  15 0.000000or
me, first shot at stocks, everything else is yours to do with as you please.

Certainly you do not think that Blitz can bring his brother anywhere.  Its
more likely that Nightmare is leading any and all actions in that group.  If
'mare wants to be there, he will go.  If he feels its a trap, he wont.  Fairly
simple.  I doubt I will be in attendance.  I havent even figured out the
cryptic codes yet.  Dont these guys ever speak the King's English?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <14:14:04/10-12-56>

>>>>>[That is for me to know, and for you to never find out...:)]<<<<<
         -- Olorin (14:30:30 PDT/ 10:12:56)

>>>>>[If anyone cares, which I doubt but I thought it best to at least keep
up the illusions  --

Trixie is fine.  She was a little more than shaken up by the attack and
isnt likely to post any update here for a while.  Neuron Basher has stablized
and his condition seems to be improving slightly.  He isnt in the clear
as of yet but he looks like he is getting stronger every day.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:15:23 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Merrox
>>>>>[What the hell was NB working on before he was shot?  Do you have
any clues?  This might give us a little insight on who just to gun him
down.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:17:42 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kabuki Man, Sparks
>>>>>[Is that what friendship and partnership means to you guys?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <21:19:12 / 10-12-56>

>>>>>[Hey! I object to being called a mutant!]<<<<<
        -- Irish <17:12:02/13-OCT-56>

*****PRIVATE:  Ms. V
>>>>>[Ma'am, I have more news.  We have the package and are moving it out
tonight.  There were no difficulties, and as of yet our agents have gone
undiscovered.  So long as the package arrives at it's destination prior
to the discovery of its absence, we will be able to consider this
operation a complete success.]<<<<<
        --  Avatar <18:36:04/10-12-56>

*****PRIVATE:  Avatar
>>>>>[Excellent.  And the time table to complete the Secondary as well as
the tertiary?]<<<<<
        --  Ms. V <18:36:58/10-12-56>

*****PRIVATE:  Ms. V
>>>>>[Pushed up slightly.  The team should be in place shortly, within
the next three days.  And secondary will be complete within 2 weeks.]<<<<<
        --  Avatar <18:38:08/10-12-56>

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[My, we do get touchy about that, don't we?  We can assume that I am
putting myself on a level as you...I don't mind.  I meant no hostilities
either way, but if it is hostilities you seek...]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

***** Private to: JAK
>>>>>[You interested in work?]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Greetings and salutations, fellow denizens of this beautiful yet
artificial reality construct we so lovingly refer to as the Matrix.
I am certain that many of you have an interest in Valentine and our
illustrious Commander Drake of Interpol.  I was wandering within the
Seattle Lone Star system this fine morning and discovered a document from
Interpol to the Cheif of Police refering to a Mr. Alexander Jackson, the
dangerous criminal and arms dealer, and stating that said individual
would be "out on the town" this fine evening and that he should
considered armed and dangerous if discovered.  So, Mr. Jackson, I highly
recommend that you hunt cautiously tonight lest you find yourself
arrested or worse.  As you are an associate of Mr O'Kennedy's, indeed a
friend, I have warned you of this.  But as the very same document
mentioned some of your specific crimes against metahumanity, I will not
do so again.  I cannot condone you, sir, and I have satisfied my duty to
Mr. O'Kennedy.

Speaking of Mr. O'Kennedy, court documents, and indeed the local nightly
news, reported that he was arraigned on numerous felonies at 1 PM this
past afternoon and the Grand Jury found that there was indeed sufficient
evidence of a particularly damning nature to proceed with a full trial.
The trial, The People vs. Patrick John O'Kennedy, is to start this coming
Monday.]<<<<<
        --  Mercury <18:31:30/10-12-56>

>>>>>[So you condemn me too....]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson <18:32:59/10-12-56>

***** Private to: Aegis Security Telecommunications Operator
>>>>>[ Yes.  Let's meet at >>encrypted<<.  The location of the meet will be
at >>encrypted<<.  Yes, that is far from where I am, but I feel the need to
move around a little right now.  I'm sure you understand with how hot I am.
In addition, I don't want my target to flee to far without me.  I will do
anything to further God's mighty hand of justice.]<<<<<
        -- Wanderer <19:23:08/10-12-56>

***** Private to: Wanderer
>>>>>[Very well.  I'll be alone.]<<<<<
        --  Aegis Security Telecommunications Operator <Corrupted/Corrupted>

>>>>>[On behalf of Aegis Security Operations Ltd, I would like to offer my
support and comfort for the members of Serenity Security, who were so re-
cently afflicted by a foul scourge of completely unwarranted attacks.  We
will be conducting a full, and thorough, investigation into the source of
these unfortunate incidents.]<<<<<
        --  Stephen Grumman <09:15:32/10-12-56>
            Director, Field Operations
            Aegis Security

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[ I might be able to be purchased, but I don't think you have the
necessary resources available.  Make me an offer and be truthful in what I
will be doing.

Transfer the stock to >>encrypted<<.  He will take care of the rest of
matters.

My talents will be available when you find his employers, if you lower your
cut to 10I have a sneaking suspicion they won't have much, considering
the resources Wanderer is using.  I hear that Lone Star has some more news.
Care to share, or should I deck for it?

Never underestimate the power of family.  People do the most unlikely things for
their family.  I remember hearing something about Blitzkrieg's old group.  They
only had a leader for negotiations, mostly the same person.  Otherwise, they
picked a leader depending on who would be the best at getting the job done as
they needed.  They speak plain English among other languages.  You just have to
know what they are referencing.  Julie, I believe is a dead runner that was
known as Nuke.  Haven't figured out who Jason is, though.  Obviously a former
friend.  Kind of hard to figure out, since Nuke supposedly had flings with just
about any man that moved, but Doomsday.  I guess trolls were to much for her.
Supposedly Elves and orks weren't though.

You notice that Disbeliever didn't try and refute Scarface?  Not that it really
matters.  It is quite something to see the scars show throw whatever type of
makeup you try and cover them with.  I would like to see technology do that.  In
addition plastic surgery failed from what Scarface said. ]<<<<<
        -- Ratspeak <20:16:32/10-12-56>

>>>>>[ Hoi Chummers.  Sorry to hear about Trixie.  I'm glad to hear that
she is doing okay.

Still, I have need for a skilled mechanic (preferably versatile in
modifying cars and drones) and a skilled demolition's expert for a small
job in Boston.  Interested?  Accepting applicants.  Would prefer non-local
talent due to sensitivity of issues involved. ]<<<<<
        -- Rook <20:46:31/10-12-56>

*****PRIVATE: Rook.
>>>>>[ We do demolitions. We are non-local. ]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <22:59:18/10-12-56>

>>>>>[I don't know, but if a rocket, bullet, missile, or my truck doesn't
take it down, there's only two ways to explain it, one it's a miracle, or
two, it's magic...]<<<<<
      	--Hamilton<23:30:30/10/12/95>

*****Private Rook
>>>>>[ Well I'm not local talent, and I'm a skilled rigger, as well as a
skilled mechanic, especially on cars and drones.  I know alittle about
demolitions, but not enough to proably do what you need.  I have a truck,
that carries a workshop full of equipment so we could be set!]<<<<<
        --Hamilton<23:55:00/10-12-95>

*****PRIVATE:  Slash, Shade, Memories Closed, Paladin
>>>>>[Well, mates, I'm in town now and will be for quite a while, until
the run is over.  Come meet me at >>encrypted<< and I'll give ya the
details.  Till then, mates.]<<<<<
        --  Mal Jibeson <23:31:59/10-12-56>

>>>>>[Sorry I've taken so long, Spirit.  Thanks for the foster option.  I
may take you up on that, but not right now.  I'm going to hope that Val
and Haven do ok, because she has friends there and a guardian.  If only I
knew how she got a Man to protect her....  That and her totem would be
nice too, but that will come in time.  Hopefully I'll be able to keep her
here in Seattle, close to me.  I'd really rather have her with me here at
home, but with Drake and who knows else after me and turning the heat on,
I can't put my daughter in that kind of a situation.  I'll keep the offer
in mind, though.]<<<<<
        --  Foxey Roxey <00:04:21/10-13-56>

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[I believe you know Crucifix -- or Charles, as I know him.  I'm his
decker "pal."  I will be looking for work...as soon as I can get the hell
out of Fuchi.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

*****Private: Crucifix
>>>>>[I think I found someone who may be able to help get me out...Dark
Angel...I'm sure you know him.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

*****Private: JAK
>>>>>[I'll be doing work for him soon.  I'm excited.  My first
money-making run.  Maybe with this I can hire someone to get you out of
there.

Love ya.]<<<<<
        -- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)

*****Private: Rook
>>>>>[I am a member of a group of Shadowrunners named Compound-12, and for a
good reason.  We are known that whether or not the job requires it, the area
we were in no longer exists shortly thereafter.  It does not matter whether
it be guarded by the government, by the UB, by private corporation, or by
magic.  We are experts in what we do.  If you wish to have civilians spared,
it shall be so.  We also have a most extensive aray of drones, etc. for our
less civic-minded clientel.  In short, if you want that place destroyed
without a trace merely list the adress and it will be so.  I am sure you will
replenish us monetarily as you see fit.  You do not seem unwise.
    As for credentials, merely look around Seatle and Loss Angeless for
mysterious burnings or loss of buildings that were of some import.  It is a
matter of habbit by us.  We shall not fail or die in the effort taking
whoever is around with us.]<<<<<
     	--  Shade <01:51:23 / 10-13-56>

*****Private: Mal Jibeson
>>>>>[ I will be there.]<<<<<
     	--  Shade <03:17:48 / 10-13-56>

>>>>>[See? See?? When they realise I can see right through their lies they
try to ignore me, to isolate me. But I have proof of what I say, oh yes
I do. Not like Them.

+++++INCLUDE VIDEO:

The image resolves into a view of a large avenue full of people. From the
look of the buildings and the crowds it appears to be somewhere in Europe.

The camera (Probably a hand held of some quality) swings to focus on a small,
bald, fat man with an angry expression. He begins to speak:'Good day. I have
come here to the Champs Ellysees avenue in Paris to make a demonstration most
of you will find rather revealing. Please pay attention'. The man speaks with
a thick Northern Irish accent that mangles the french words badly.

The camera follows the man as he stalks purposefully down the street. He comes
to a halt before an elegant cafe with tables set out on the street. He leans
in a conspirational manner and whispers into the camera 'That gentleman you see
sitting alone at that table (The camera, obligingly focuses and zooms to show
a thin man in his late thirties contemplating the crowds as he drinks from a
tall glass) is supposed to be a magician'. An edge of scorn creeps  into the
fat man's voice as he recites the mage's qualifications 'Ph. D. in Magical
Practice from Oxford university, third level initiate and former combat mage
for the British SAS. He is currently working as security chief at Andalusian
technologies here in Paris'. He opens his eyes a lot and whistles 'Quite
impressive, eh? Well, let's see what truth there is in all this'

The fat man walks among the tables until he is beside the mage, who lifts one
eyebrow and asks 'Yes?'

'Excuse me sir. But you claim to be a 'magician', don't you?? Well, I'd just
like to tell you that you are nothing but a charlatan and a liar' The fat man
smiles pleasantly as he says this, holding his hands together solicitously.

'I don't have time for this. Bugger off' The mage looks away as he makes a
couple of passes in the air, finishing with a dismissive wave. Suddenly the
fat man reaches down and slaps him loudly accross the face.

'Sir, you have attempted to use 'mind control magic' on a civilian without
sufficient cause. I am now entitled, under French and international law to
use force in self defence'. He picks up the unopened wine bottle from the
table and baps the mage accross the head. The blow is not too hard, and the
bottle does not break, but the mage seems very surprised.
He holds his arms above his head to protect himself as the fat man continues to
batter him and babbles 'No..sto..stop..gebbacck!'.

As the fat man advances on him he gets up, tipping the chair he was sitting
on wich falls making a great clattering noise. 'Enough!' the mage shouts.
He apparently has become aware of the crowd of passers by who are watching
this scene and makes a visible effort to compose himself.

'Now, you fat fool, you're going to pay the price of defying a wielder of
magick!' As he snarls this warning his hands and eyes begin to glow a dull
red colour. With a shout a reddish bolt of lightning jumps from the mage's
hands to the fat man, who is standing immobile with his arms crossed in front
of him. The image goes black as the camera is overloaded with light.

The image returns to show the fat man smiling and slapping the wine bottle
against the palm of his hand ' This is the part I like best', he whispers.

The mage is looking at his hands as if all his fingers had suddenly fallen
off. Sweat runs profusely down his brow. Before he can recover from his
astonishment, the fat man advances a few paces and hits him squarely on the
head with the wine bottle. Hard. The bottle shatters and the mage collapses on
the floor with his head covered in wine, glass and small cuts.

The fat man turns to the camera with a wide smile painted accross his face.
'And that's all folks. As you can all see, magic is just a crock of bullshit'.
Suddenly someone (Probably the cameraman) shouts a warning. The fat man turns
around as the mage pounces on him wielding a black bladed combat knife.
In one swift movement the fat man grabs the man's knife arm by the wrist,
twisting the blade out of it's path and proceeds to headbutt the mage on the
nose. The mage collapses unconscious and with what sounded like a broken nose.

As he dabs his forehead with a tissue, the fat man says with a slightly shaken
voice 'Well, that _really_ is all. Lets go Mort'.

+++++END VIDEO

See?? Charlatans and liars all of them. And when you confront them they reveal
themselves for what they are - Knife wielding thugs. Hah.]<<<<<
        -- Disbeliever (09:12:32/10-13-56)

>>>>>[I bow down to the, oh great creator of fine foods.  I humbly
request your presence and invoke thee if I may be so bold to do so.  I
know of an individual who has never known the joy of your presence nor of
thine creations, and I ask that you grace him.

Oh great Toasty, Commander Drake of InterPol has never known the true joy
of toasted bread products and remains unfulfilled because of this tragic
gap in his life.

Now, let's see how Drake likes this one....]<<<<<
        --  Slash <00:11:11/10-13-56>

***** Private to: JAK
>>>>>[I think I have some friends who could help you.  I can't, directly.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

>>>>>[Disbeliever, was the man in the picture you?  If so, I can tell you
exactly what you are.]<<<<<
        -- Olorin (09:10:30 PDT/ 10:13:56)

>>>>>[Folks, it was not a good night out and about.  The GD cops were
being a hell of a lot more careful than ususal, thanks to my daughter
advertising that I was going to be out and about!

Sorry, Buzz.  No luck on Drake.  I'm still trying to find where he's
living these days to leave him one of my little fletched presents with
his name engraved on it.  I do have about 6 more.  Besides, after calling
in a few favors, I;ve got a few ideas on what they dropped in his body
after Diana dropped the IP HQ in NY on him.  And even if I didn't...all
those scales...  No thank you!

But I did run accross some interesting things this evening, and you folks
might want to know about them.  I was wandering through Tacoma tonight
and came accross some gangers having it out with another gang.  The first
was your standard thriller gang, but the second was the fraggin Veirtes
Reich, from the Rhine-Rhur Megaplex!  Some sick fragger imported some of
the least pleasant skags from Germany into Seattle to do thier dirty work
for them.  How do I know this, you ask?  Well, I've spent a bit of time
in the German state over the years.

And naturally, der Reich were whompin some serious hoop.  Assult rifles
vs. light pistols and holdouts....  Take a wild guess who won that one?
Well, as der Reich was finishing with the gangers, Lone Star shows up and
they begin to duke it out.  It was really fragged up, though, because the
cops had der Reich outnumbered and they were retreating for a while
until they turned around, fired on the cops, and the drek hit the fan.  2
of the Reichers were killed, or nearly so, and 4 of the cops.

From my old days as an arms dealer and runner, I recognized the weapons
and ammo.  API ammo from one of S-K's premier assult rifles.  The cops
were loaded with standard and SMGs.  They were lucky they didn't get
shredded.

But the thing that is still fraggin my head even now is the figure I saw
standing in the doorway not too far away.  Cloaked, nearly skeletal
hands, no legs I could see, but it could have been levitating(why, I'm
not sure), and no face within the hood of the cloak.  Not at all
pleasant.  And it seemed to be enjoying the violence.  I just left it
when it literally vanished.  Magic is not my area of expertise, and I did
NOT want to frag with some mage or spirt or something tonight.

But it's so wonderful to be feeling at least somewhat human again...]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson <23:57:01/10-12-56>

>>>>>[On behalf of Serenity, I welcome your assistance.  Thank you.]<<<<<
        -- Jason R. Stormwind <16:54:09 / 10-13-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[Just as a random aside  --  the larger the smile, the bigger
the knife.

Have any of you heard of this Aegis security group before?  Where the hell
did they pop up from?]<<<<<
        -- Kor <16:58:14 / 10-13-56>

>>>>>[Fuckin' A!

API in S-K weapons?  Sounds like the same equipment that ganger Lone Star
picked up a couple days back.

Yo, AJ, why dont you eat cows or something?  Man, its gross enough that
you are some kind of freak, but to come around and advertise?  What type of
sicko are you anyway?  What, did you sit around the brawl waiting for left
overs or what?]<<<<<
        -- Skuff <17:11:12 / 10-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[For some odd reason, they wont give me and the boys visas to come onto
council island.  Fancy that?  Tell Tris I said "Good love, baby"  She'll
know what it means.]<<<<<
        -- Skuff <17:11:12 / 10-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Ratspeak
>>>>>[Im certain that by now you have scanned at least 750f all of
my currently available assets.  You probably have a better idea of whqat
I have available to me than I do.  I depend, mostly, on my accountants t
deal with that sort of thing.  I panic when they tell me I cant buy the
toys I want when I want them.

Never keep all of your eggs in the same basket.

The stock has been transfered.  I appreciate the fact that you didnt try to
trace my fences.  Professionalism...something you dont see all that often
these days.  Thank you.  You will note that we didnt go after yours either.
Stocks shifted a little since I froze out the prices but I believe they
will level out for you in a couple of days.  It was a small shakeup caused
by some pirate video (or so I was told) getting out about a faction of
Ares losing an important piece of property.  The market is so...volitile.

I could go for 10 but I would need to add another complication.  I need
first shot at liquidatable assets as well.  Vehicles, homes, insurance
policies.  A man has to eat you know.

For the record, how are we going to balance the scales for information
exchange?  Information is expensive.  Some might even make thier
living doing nothing more than brokering it.

LSS finally released the information about what happened.  The bomb squad
along with magical forensics went through the place with a fine toothed
comb.  The triggering device along with the complexity of the explosives
was out of Wanderer's scope of abilities.  He was likely just the pawn, as
always, in that particular aspect of it.

+++++ Include LSS Report Incident 215-395-1

I dont have a lot more than that to go on right now.  Ill trade that even
up for information on Aegis.]<<<<<


        -- Kor <16:43:26 / 10-13-56>

*****PRIVATE: Chris Tarleton
>>>>>[ Some professionals have trademarks. It depends on their self
confidence.]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <13:20:00/13/10/56>

>>>>>[AJ needs to eat just like the rest of us.  I do not think that
he is totally at fault for his affliction.  No more than Trolls or Orks are
at fault for their changes.

AJ, did you get any footage of this "man" you saw standing in the doorway?
Shade might be able to help out with the identification if it were paranormal.
Sounds like it to me.  I once encountered a being that fed on, at least
as far as I was able to tell while running full tilt away form it, fear.  There
have been a lot of sightings of things like that down near Hell's Kitchen and
in some of the more depressed areas near the 'Plex.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <17:19:00 / 10-13-56>

>>>>>[ Give us more information on the Wanderer. In private please.]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <In:02:We/Ar-eO-ne>

>>>>>[Actually, Skuff, I was on the way home when I ran into the gangers,
and trying very hard to avoid Lone Star.  And I've tried cows, and dogs,
and pigs, and chickens, etc. over the past 30 years.  No luck, much to my
personal disappointment.  I have nearly starved to death occasionaly, and
when that happens, I lose control.  I'd rather keep myself sated so I
don't have to kill.  I'm a doctor and surgeon, for God's sake.  Can you
imagine what that's like?  I don't think so.]<<<<<
        --  Action Jackson <11:40:22/10-13-56>

***** Private to: Righteous
>>>>>[I never felt the need for...trademarks.  Excepting perhaps my icon.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[Be sure to include Crucifix...he knows all the in's and out's of
Fuchi Security...they haven't changed much since he left...and what they
have changed I can get for you.]<<<<<
        -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

>>>>>[Disbeleiver: you raise interesting points. However I doubt your
original thesis. You have not managed to explain the explosive growth
of metahumans since the Awakening: genetic mutations that stable are
not triggered by such random events as background radiation etc.
Especially considering the mass UGE of 2021.

   What cause would corps have to create such a hoax?]<<<<<
        -- Righteous <In:02:We/Ar-eO-ne>

***** Private to: JAK
>>>>>[The people I know are interested in helping you.  For a small fee.]<<<<<
        --  Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>

***** Private: Griffyn
>>>>>[Fine with me spell-chucker.

Your people are making too much noise.  Someone has traced us.  We
were visited yesterday by a man with a great deal of Chiba-stock
chrome.  He took three of our people with him.

We cannot afford any more extraneous losses and are moving - again.

We've lost your number, don't call us.]<<<<<
        -- Jacamus (12:15:22 / 10-13-56)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[The only complimentary thing can say about you at the moment is
that you've done fine work exploiting the dual nature of those hounds.
They are quite adept at identifying unfamiliar chromers.]<<<<<
        -- Jacamus (12:23:51 / 10-13-56)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Yer not MY partner.]<<<<<
        -- Kabuki Man (11:22:33 / 10-13-56)

*****Private: Spark
>>>>>[ Sorry it took soo long, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't traced back
to you, nor were these people put in any danger because of me.

 +++++ TRANSMITTING: EMPLOYEES.CON

(You are overcome by the knowledge of that which you left behind, and you
feel small tearings through your normally hardened heart as remember the
feelings you have had to hide for these people.  You almost reach out and
touch the screen in remembrance, but catch yourself.  It is good to know they
are alright.  And even though they appear to be watched by those of
mal-intent, they do not seem to notice to or be bothered by the presence.  It
is good to see glimpses of what was, even if events have estranged you from
that past.)

+++++ ENDFILE:EMPLOYEES.CON

I hope I got the right people.  The file you sent was slightly corrupted by
the server, but I think I got them all.  If I did or did not succeed, please
tell me so I can make recompense.]<<<<<
     	-- Shade <01:53:31 / 10-13-56>

***** Private: Shade
>>>>>[Yeah, that's all of 'em.  Thanks, pal, we were getting worried
about 'em.]<<<<<
        -- Spark (13:13:13 / 10-13-56)

*****PRIVATE:Mal Jibeson
>>>>>[See, you two days after >>encrypted<< at >>encrypted<<.  Please
bring own translator using >>encrypted<<.  Thank you for understanding.]
        --  Memories Closed <10-13-56/13:55:34>

>>>>>[Screw mutations, my favourite story is chemicals in the drinking
water.]<<<<<
       -- Rumormonger (Always / Tuned-In)

*****Private: Christopher Tarleton (DarkAngel)
>>>>>[Let me talk to Crucifix.]<<<<<
       -- JAK (HeWasAMan/OfInfiniteJest)

>>>>>[Oh no, Drake is getting some Toast! <chuckle>  I pity the poor
man...NOT!]<<<<<
       -- Buzz (The one the Only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Dr. Jackson, I think you and I need to talk.]<<<<<
      	-- Olorin (12:40:30 PDT/ 10:13:56)

>>>>>[ All Serenity field agents, make preparations to return to home-base.
We've been released from our contract with Frypp Security.  Call in for more
details on your travel arrangements.

Spark, let me know if Freddy's condition changes.  I think Jac is being a bit
stupid with the way he's treating his allies, but I can't help where I'm not
wanted.  If you need us, call. ]<<<<<
        -- Griffyn <16:02:34/10-13-56>
           Field Officer
           Serenity Security

>>>>>[Upon careful consultation and examination of records, we at Aegis believe
to have located the culprit for the attacks upon Serenity employees.  What we
found most interesting is not the nature of the group -- a full profile is
included at the bottom of this transmission -- but the fact that traces of
payments were found in Serenity financial records.

Perhaps our friends at Serenity would like to explain this anomaly.  Along with
the several cases of weaponry, ammunition, and field uniforms that were
strangely diverted from an express shipment towards Serenity headquarters into
one of the homes of an organizer of this group.

+++++ File Include: "Serenity Security Openly Available Financial Records"
+++++ File Include: "Orbital Express Rerouting Document"
+++++ File Include: "Organization Profile"

We at Aegis would like to take this moment to condemn the cruel attacks on
human life that, at this time, appear to be backed by Serenity Security against
their own employees.]<<<<<
        --  Steven Grumman <15:23:32/10-13-65>
            Director, Field Operations
            Aegis Security

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[When you all get back into town, meet me at my warehouse.]<<<<<
        -- Kor <20:20:34 / 10-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Griffyn
>>>>>[I just wanted to let you know, I think you handled yourself out there
pretty damned well.  A lot better than I think I would have.  Despite my
pleadings to the contrary, I doubt any of you would have told me to "sit down
and shut up" had I turned and suggested a fade.  Great work.

Is is a safe assumption that you are not adverse to consistantly leading
the group?]<<<<<
        -- Jason Stormwind <20:21:51 / 10-13-56>

>>>>>[Mr. Grumman, I have a feeling you have set this all up, either that, or
one of your superiors.  You suddenly pop onto the scene, then just as
suddenly find out that Serenity is the culprit(s).  I have had a great deal
of experience to know, that in the most likely case this has been
pre-arranged.]<<<<<
         -- Buzz (The one the Only...human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Please, Mr. Buzz.  Aegis Security has been around for quite a while.  We
simply prefer to keep a low profile in most cases.]<<<<<
        --  Steven Grumman <16:05:40/10-12-65>
            Director, Field Operations
            Aegis Security

>>>>>[Hey, somebody's pushing into my turf.

Get lost Bozo.  If there's dirt to be dug up, I'm the nightcrawler
around these parts.

Remember, for all of your muck needs try Rumormonger!]<<<<<
        -- Rumormonger (Always / Tuned-In)