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Message no. 1
From: James Dening james.dening@****.co.uk
Subject: Apologies
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 13:57:25 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Hades
>>>>>[Mr Hades, my sincere apologies for the delay. I have
been, <ahem> busy. As you can see from my sig, company
politics, whilst being the usual, er, _vigorous_ exercise it
invariably is, has been rather good to me. The fallout from
the Manila business fortunately was directed elsewhere.

I, naturally, received much kudos from the board for my
expeditious resolution to the problem. And for that, I
am grateful. As for what actually happened at that base, I
can't tell you. Suffice to say that some experimentation
seems to have....how can I put this....diverted from the expected
path of research.

But, I do have more work for you. It involves a small amount
of investigation, and a possible recce - you see, I've been
catching up on your lingo - of a competitor's site. It's in
the same neck of the woods.

The pay would be substantial.

Are you interested?]<<<<<
-- Graham Tanner <12:11:01/09-15-61
Parashield, Vice-President Marketing & Sales
"Putting the Oo! in food!"
Message no. 2
From: Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject: Apologies
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 09:42:21 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Graham Tanner
>>>>>[ Hmmm...interested?

I suppose that depends on the details...and how substantial substantial is.

I must say, I don't enjoy having details kept from me. I'm a mercenary, not
a shadowrunner. That's not how...okay, scratch that. That IS how a lot of
mercs and grunts work. But that's not how WE work.

So let's make a deal. You tell me as much as you can - no secrets that you
don't absolutely have to keep - and I won't charge you too much for lack of
intelligence.

So tell me - who, where and when? ]<<<<<
-- Hades <09:38:59/09-18-61>
Message no. 3
From: James Dening james.dening@****.co.uk
Subject: Apologies
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 12:10:49 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Hades
>>>>>[Mr Hades - I appreciate your concerns, and your candour.

And, consequently, I will shy away from usual corporate policy,
and be open, frank and honest with you.

One of our largest concerns in the whole Carib region is a joint
research base, conducted under the aegis of that ubiquitous
entity, Saeder-Krupp. We have been involved with them for
some time now, with research in a similar vein to that of our
<ahem> _former_ Manila base.

However, three days ago we were apprised that apparently they
have lost contact with their base. Rather a coincidence, given our
troubles in that neck of the woods recently. We also know that
the first internal team they sent in, vanished, much like ours
did. And, we know that it will take them a certain amount of time
to gear up for a higher-powered investigation. They have not seen
fit to inform us of this situation through official channels. We
have, however, a significant financial exposure in this base, on the
island of Madagascar, and I am firmly of the opinion, as is
the majority of our Board, that we need to investigate. As I said,
it will take them time - perhaps a week - to get another team
ready.

Whereas, we have *you*, Mr Hades. Here, and now.

Now, your brief is the same. Get there, get in, investigate,
return, report. Naturally, any research materiel that falls
in to your hands will ramp up your bonus payment in
a quite obscene fashion, if you get my drift. But, your mission
objective is to find out what has caused their base to
go incommunicado.

I can supply the location of the base, a partial description of
the automated defenses, and the most recent entry codes for
the security system.

Questions?]<<<<<
-- Graham Tanner <12:05:11/09-18-61>
Parashield, Vice-President Marketing & Sales
"Putting the Oo! in food!"
Message no. 4
From: Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject: Apologies
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:55:20 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Graham Tanner
>>>>>[ My, aren't we the opportunistic bastard, Mr. Tanner?

I admire that. <grin>

All right - it doesn't sound like fun, but at least we have an idea of what
to expect this time.

What are you offering in the way of payment?

These automated defenses - any idea WHO they consider friendlies at the
moment?

Will Cerberus and I be accompanied by the OTHER Cerberus and his crew, and
Mr. Winters again? I must admit, the extra bodies would come in handy for a
mission like this.

Do we have the same freedom of choice as before when it comes to tactics, or
do we have to leave the base intact?

Finally, will this mission be approved by SK, or are we going to have to
be...circumspect? ]<<<<<
-- Hades <10:51:57/09-19-61>
Message no. 5
From: James Dening james.dening@****.co.uk
Subject: Apologies
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:59:09 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Hades
>>>>>[You say 'opportunistic bastard', I say 'ambitious modern executive'.

Payment will be the same as last time, plus 10%. The automated defenses
are mostly animal/critter oriented - it's a secret installation, so they're
not designed to repel whole assault teams. As far as we know, they
consist only of light weaponry, and are fairly easy to circumvent. Here's
what we know of them:

+++++include schematics.diag

Please feel free to use the same team members from the previous
mission - if you're happy with them, then I'm happy with them.

However, you do _not_ have the same freedom of choice in tactics. Our
partners would be rather displeased if their installation was ruined, and,
as I've already said, we have rather a large financial exposure in it,
as well.

Put it this way - you'd better have a _bloody_ good reason for taking the
whole thing out. Plus, it's....rather large.

+++++include blueprints.diag [A *huge* quasi-military styled base, 90%
underground, with at least 15 levels of living quarters and research labs]

And no, S-K won't know about it. And that's the way I'd like to keep it.
Oh, don't worry, if the shit really hits the fan, you'll have my
authorisation -
I'm flavour of the month here enough to push it through - the Board here
know all about it - and S-K have cocked it up enough that they can't
really complain. But we'll deal with that when and if, yes?]<<<<<
-- Graham Tanner <11:44:02/09-19-61>
Parashield, Vice-President Marketing & Sales
"Putting the Oo! in food!"
Message no. 6
From: Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject: Apologies
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:55:36 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Graham Tanner
>>>>>[

+++++ QUOTE

You say 'opportunistic bastard', I say 'ambitious modern executive'.

+++++ END QUOTE

Semantics, Mr. Tanner, semantics.

Payment, plus 10%, plus cost of ammo expended.

Deal?

If so, you'll have your data within a few days. ]<<<<<
-- Hades <09:52:27/09-20-61>
Message no. 7
From: James Dening james.dening@****.co.uk
Subject: Apologies
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:17:22 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Hades
>>>>>[Done, but I'd like receipts for the ammunition if
at all possible. Accountants...you know what they're like.

I look forward to reading your report imminently. ]<<<<<
-- Graham Tanner <11:05:12/09-20-61>
Parashield, Vice-President Marketing & Sales
"Putting the Oo! in food!"
Message no. 8
From: Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject: Apologies
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:08:06 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Graham Tanner
>>>>>[ That'll require some estimation, but it shouldn't be too difficult.

We'll be arriving shortly, our equipment a few days later. I hear it's hot
there. ]<<<<<
-- Hades <13:04:51/09-21-61>
Message no. 9
From: James Dening james.dening@****.co.uk
Subject: Apologies
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:29:00 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Hades
>>>>>[Excellent. Keep me posted.]<<<<<
-- Graham Tanner <09:51:01/09-21-61>
Parashield, Vice-President Marketing & Sales
"Putting the Oo! in food!"
Message no. 10
From: DANIEL WAISLEY <LGLUMKA@***.BITNET>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 93 01:03:00 EST
***** Flare, I am sorry for taking my frustration out on you, I have been
in a very bad mood since the failed mission to save Highlander. Most times
I would think behind the words to the real meaning in that, yes you
can create a manipulation Urban Renewal. As to watching old sci-fi
flats, no I haven't seen it, the tri I watch is all educational. At the
moment I am at the middle ages in history. As you can see, I still
have 1300 years to catch up on.

You will then have to exscuse me on my lack of knowledge about nukes,
it is very limit, mostly to what i've heard off hand. As to a ritual,
I still believe it to be a bad idea. I have even less knowledge about Nuclear
Fission or whatever engines. As I have said, it was a bad day.

As to calling me NIGHTIE, yes I do mind. Nightfox is as close to my
real name as I am willing to give, and I tend to hold my name dear, it is
one of the few remeberances of my parents that I have.

I do not hold a grudge against you since I was extremely rude. I do
hope that you also don't hold a grudge versus me.

To those who finally save Highlander, my congradulations. I wish
I had been there to help, but there probably wasn't time. Highlander, it
is nice to see that you will be back. As to toxic shamam, I am glad he
is dead but I wish I was there to see it.*****
-Nightfox <Aluve>
Message no. 11
From: ROBERSON@***.EDU
Subject: Apologies
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 93 03:10:15 CET
>>>>>[Nightstalker, I must apologize for addressing you as
"ma'em". Jaez
was watching *Dragnet 2050* on the trid and I couldn't help but imitate
Kinziru Friday. As for her thinking you were Raven, who knows? I'm a mage
and I just don't understand you deckers. Oh well. I'll buy you a Latte' if
it makes you feel any better.]<<<<<
--Cooper<18:23:41/3-24-54>
Message no. 12
From: "Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject: RE: Apologies
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 93 04:24:20 CET
>>>>>[ O.K. Cooper. Just don't let it happen again. Oh, I'll take up on
that
Latte' sometime soon. ]<<<<<
-- Nightstalker <19:03:12/03-24-54>
Message no. 13
From: MVS104@*****.BITNET
Subject: Apologies...
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 93 23:54:00 EST
>>>>>[I will not be able to attend the bash tonight. Indeed, if it is
tonight...couldn't tell from this board. I'm working with a decker
friend of mine on something. I'm trying to find just where my vampire
friends are getting their vast sums of money. I normally don't pull this
but at this point the nuyen has made me curious.
One other thing: seems they are interested in me because of my cyber/
bioware. They hadn't seen any vampires so infested with the stuff before
(heh). Also because my regeneration seems to be working on it, so they
say. At least one of them has learned about the stuff, so I can continue
to get implants. They on the other hand seem to be 'purists,' preferring
magical enhancements. Not that I can see any. Could they be hiding their
locked spells? I've heard powerful magicians could.]<<<<<
-Morrison<23:55:19/03-25-54>
Message no. 14
From: "Weird Thoughts Inc." <MKNABUSCH@******.BITNET>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1993 21:27:20 -0500
>>>>>[ Nex, sorry about what happened last night.
Gossymers programing does not include certain
semi-harmless chemicals we use here. If I'd
know then what I do now...hindsight is 20/20.
Well, now I see a few holes in her programing I'll
fix right quick.
AJ, now that was a bash! The small incident not
withstanding. As for the repairs, null persp.
Fine brandy too. That favor just might get called
in sooner than I want.]<<<<<
-Harlequin <Who scratched Spades Chair?>

>>>>>[Um, Boss? I know how to dispose of the idiot from
last night if AJ will let me have him.]<<<<<
-Styx <TYR Sec, employee>

>>>>>[*shudder* No, Styx. Besides, we still have to find
and pay back Mr. Martin, aka Sly. There is one deserving
the fate.]<<<<<
-Harlequin <Placate Styx? Right!>

Harlequin, theres one left under the couch-Gossymer

>>>>>[Um, Sabre and T.C., do you want to handle that small
problem?]<<<<<
-Harlequin <One more grenade and I'll scream>

>>>>>[Sub basement three. Right, Sabre is one EOD. Done
in a jiff.]<<<<<
-Hard-to-Catch <What a ditz! HwasHERE>
Message no. 15
From: Brion Wauters <stu2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 13:22:37 -0700
Sorry about the double post, folks. My blasted server sent the original
directly to Bruce, and I didn't notice 'till after I deleted the post I
was replying to.

Many apologies.

(puts on helmet, and waits for it to start raining carp)

Brion
Message no. 16
From: "Mark A. Imbriaco" <mark.imbriaco@*****.COM>
Subject: Apologies.
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 10:47:29 -0400
***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[ My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I am definitely
interested in setting up a meeting .. as all of us are 'deckers' a matrix
based meeting should be fine with the others. Let me know when you're
available, and we'll do our best to accomodate you. ]<<<<<
-- Neuron Basher <12:37:43/07-21-59>
Message no. 17
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 19:36:35 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Imp, Shadow, Claw, Lazuli, Glaive, Redemption
>>>>>[My humble apologies for the meeting. All I can say is, it looked
like I was one of the people those guys wanted dead, so you can at least
assume I didn't knowingly set you up.

As near as I can figure out, the guy who joined us and gave us the cred
was a ringer. Ploughshare always dealt with me through intermediaries,
and I'd guess that this middleman must have had some sort of locked
spell and it blew up. I've seen that happen before.

That was what nailed us right at the start. Might have been worse, do we
have Claw to thank for our survival? Their mistake was that it also blew
most of us onto the floor, either that or the shooters outside were a
fraction late firing. Also, the glass was tougher than they thought.
Sloppy planning, we should have hit the floor dead.

Imp, I know it looked crazy going through the shooters instead of out
the back, but if it had been my hit the back door would have been my
main killing zone. I still don't know that it wasn't. But I thought I'd
let you know I'd heard what you said... <g>

Besides, it startled the hell out of them, and let me kill them both.
Thanks for the cover fire, you and/or Shadow hurt one of them pretty
badly.

Oh, you're wondering how come I think Redemption and I were the targets?
Because the two psychos who shot up the restaurant, killing two innocent
(and unnamed) diners, match my and his description, according to the
news. Someone in high places has decided they don't like me. Well, I've
decided I don't like them either.

Redemption's not too bad, he took some rounds but his armour stopped the
worst of it. I got cut some going through the glass, but it's going to
be okay. He, Glaive and I are playing the gone game for now. I suggest
all of you do likewise. And if any of you find a lead to Ploughshare,
leave me a few pieces of the bastard.]<<<<<
-- Easy <19:30:32/08-01-57>

*****PRIVATE: Ploughshare
>>>>>[Ploughshare, you made a big mistake. You should have checked my
records. I'm sure if you can mess with the police so thoroughly, you can
access all kinds of data. See what happened to the last guys who screwed
me. The same will happen to you.

You are a dead man, Ploughshare, and the only detail yet to be decided
is the time and place when reality ends the illusion of your continued
existence.]<<<<<
-- Easy <19:34:12/08-01-57>
Message no. 18
From: "Mark A. Imbriaco" <mark@******.net>
Subject: Re: Apologies
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 15:55:10 -0400 (EDT)
*****PRIVATE: Easy, Shadow, Claw, Lazuli, Glaive, Redemption
>>>>>[ If any of you need backup, let me know. I plan on going after this
Ploughshare fragger. No one screws me on a run, and letting him survive the
attempt would be a precedent that I don't think I'm going to set. If any
of you want to combine efforts let me know .. seems foolish to duplicate
efforts. ]<<<<<
-- Imp <15:28:26/08-01-57>

*****PRIVATE: Flux
>>>>>[ I need some information. Some fragger that goes by the nym of
'Ploughshare' just tried to off me and a team that just completed a
run for him. We survived, the goons that attacked us didn't, and I
want to find out what the frag is going on. I need anything you can
get on that name.

Also, two of the runners that were in the group, 'Easy' and 'Redemption'
appeared to be the main targets, with us just bystanders. I want anything you
can get on those two. They've obviously pissed someone off enough to make
themselves and anyone around them into targets .. see if you can get to
Ploughshare from that angle.

I need these results as fast as you can get them. The first hit was poorly
planned, but I'm not going to count on them to be foolish again. ]<<<<<
-- Imp <15:33:44/08-01-57>

*****PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[ What the hell. I was getting tired of laying low anyhow. I'll
let you know as soon as I find something out. ]<<<<<
-- Flux <**:**:**/**-**-**>

>>>>>[ The reports of my death were greatly exaggerated. Nice try
assholes.
You're going to have to do better than that. ]<<<<<
-- Flux <**:**:**/**-**-**>

*****PRIVATE: Roger Yamato, MCT Operations
>>>>>[ Mr. Yamato .. I suggest strongly that you refrain from attempting
any more attempts upon my life. I have a bit of data that could prove
quite damning if it were to be leaked to the press. Just so you know I'm
not bluffing here's a little bit to wet your appetite:

+++++include file: yamato-yoshi.transcript
+++++include file: yamato-citadel.orders
+++++include file: citadel.specifications
+++++include file: citadel.exploit

If anything happens to me, there are three seperate data-havens that have
instructions to open those files with as wide a distribution as possible.
Starting with the Seattle news-media. Any more attempts on me, and I will
see to it that your ass is in the proverbial sling. Do you understand?
]<<<<<
-- Flux <**:**:**/**-**-**>

*****PRIVATE: Flux
>>>>>[ It appears as if you hold all of the cards at the moment. Very
well,
you win. For now. ]<<<<<
-- Roger Yamato
Director: Special Operations, UCAS
Mitsuhama Computer Technologies

*****INTERNAL: MCT Internal Communication
>>>>>[ FROM: Roger Yamato, Director of Special Operations, UCAS
TO: Tetsiro Yoshi, Director of MCT Computer Security Services,
Seattle

"Sir?"

Cease all activities regarding the individual known as 'Flux'. The Citadel
incident must not be leaked to the press.

"But si.."

Don't _BUT_ me! I said STOP, or do I have to find a new CompSec manager for
Seattle?

"No sir. I understand." ]<<<<<
-- MCT Internal Communication <15:49:16/08-01-57>
Message no. 19
From: Craigtw1@***.com
Subject: Re: Apologies
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 19:27:10 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Imp, Claw, Lazuli, Glaive, Redemption, Easy
>>>>>[These guys have pissed me off. I'm going to do some checking..and
it's
going to be THOROUGH. Then, I'm going to make them suffer.]<<<<<
-- Shadow (19:15:30 PDT/ 08:01:57)

*****PRIVATE: Buzz
>>>>>[Find me info on Ploughshare and Farmer...Ploughshare set me, Easy,
Claw, Lazuli, Redemption, Glaive, and Imp up. I've got the feeling Farmer is
involved in some way, the names HAVE to be connected.]<<<<<
-- Shadow (19:17:30 PDT/ 08:01:57)

*****PRIVATE: Shadow
>>>>>[I'll see what I can do. These guys might be state-sponsored, or
possibly some governmental/corporate agency, which may make the search very
hard. We're going to have to prepare to take a hit from these guys. If
governmental, they probably have some monitoring system for searches into
them.]<<<<<
-- Buzz (The one the Only...Human Bee in the Matrix)
Message no. 20
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Apologies
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:39:11 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[Thanks, Imp. Nobody screws you on a run... well, he used *me* to
try and screw *you*. That makes me look like a total fragging wilson,
and I worked too hard too long to get where I am to let *anyone* ever
walk away after they do that to me.

I'm short of Seattle contacts. And this shit isn't going to help right
now, so I'm uncomfortably dependent on others here. But I want a piece
of this guy, preferably his heart, warm and bleeding. Any way I can help
you, let me know.]<<<<<
-- Easy <23:40:42/08-01-57>
Message no. 21
From: Fred Michael Sloniker <lazuli@*.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Apologies
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:38:09 -0700 (PDT)
*****PRIVATE: Imp, Shadow, Claw, Glaive, Redemption, Easy
>>>>>[Attempts on my neurons are one thing, but attempts on my corpuscles
are something else entirely. I hope you guys don't mind, but I think I'll
stay out of this little dinner theatre. Buy about twenty books and hole
up somewhere until I finish reading 'em all... Good hunting,
though, Easy. And if you need Matrix backup, gimme a call. Just...
don't expect me to show in person for the *next* payoff.]<<<<<

-- Lazuli <23:38:06/08-01-57>
Message no. 22
From: "Glen Sauve" <tsgint@******.net>
Subject: Re: Apologies
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:03:53 -0400
>>>>>[Anyone needing info on ploughshare here it is..... or Some at least.
+++++include plough1.txt, plough2.txt,
>>CORRUPTED<<,plough5.txt]<<<<<
-Collective

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