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Message no. 1
From: plblack@********.com (Patrick L. Black)
Subject: Ceremony
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:20:09 -0700
>>>>>[Hoe chummers! Just when I thought they had forgotten about that
awards stuff, here it is again. I picked this up off the local NewsNet.

+++++Begin File Download: ceremony.doc.02
After nearly a week of silence on the matter, a spokesman for the Chief
Moses of the Salish-Shidhe Council announced that the ceremony to give
commendations to area corporations for their work has been rescheduled for
this Friday, the 29th.

The ceremony had originally been scheduled for the 15th, nearly two weeks
ago, but was postponed due to various terrorist threats that had been
received by the parties involved, most noticeably the S-S Council itself.
According to the prepared remarks presented by the tribal spokesman, "We
have looked at the overall situation, including the potential danger from
the various threats we have received. Along with Lone Star, the security
arms of the various corporations involved, we have developed a plan for
upgraded security that we believe will ensure the safety of Chief Moses and
the representitives of the corporations to be honored.

The fact that some irrational individuals can make threats and delay what
should be a moment that will bring all peoples into closer accord is indeed
lamentable. We will not be diverted from our desire to honor those
companies who stand up for the rights of all mankind without the racial
prejudice that seems to be emerging more and more in today's society."

The spokesman stated that the ceremony will be held in the Seattle Opera
House in the Seattle Center, Friday, the 29th of March, at 5 PM. While
attendance is limited to invited guests, the ceremony will be broadcast by
several of the local networks.

+++++End File

Sounds like they have everything under control now. It will be good to see
some positive news on the trid for a change.]<<<<<
-- Kodachrome <21:27:12/03-25-57>
Message no. 2
From: plblack@********.com (Patrick L. Black)
Subject: Ceremony
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 18:11:13 -0700
>>>>>[Frag! Something bad is happening down at the Center folks. This
just
got out over the airwaves, so I figured I had better post it for all to see.

+++++Begin Video Feed
Image brightens slightly to reveal an overcast sky outside the Opera House
at the Seattle Center. DIrectly in front of the camera is a youngish
looking man in a conservative suit. He smiles at the camera and begins
speaking.

"This is Paul Kelsey with KONG News live at the Seattle Center, where in a
short time, Chief Moses of the Salish-Shidhe Council will present
commendations to representitives of various Seattle corporations for their
efforts in promoting the relationship between the various branches of humanity.

"The delegates have been arriving for the past three quarters of an hour,
dodging the odd showers that the unpredictable Seattle weather has be doling
out all day today. So far the envoys from Turkana, Gaeatronics and several
other minor corps have arrived. We have not yet seen Chief Moses, but he
may, wait a moment.

"I have just received word that Chief Moses, and the rest of the
Salish-Shidhe delegation has entered the Center and are approaching the
Opera House."

Image changes to a plain black limousine moving slowly towards the Opera
House.

Paul Kelsey's voice continues, "As you can see, Chief Moses is approaching
the Opera House now, or so we believe. As you all know, he is also the
Salish-Shidhe's ambassador to Seattle, and carries quite a bit of clout in
the political arena."

The image shows the car pulling up to a side entrance of the Opera House.
Several Native and Metahuman's, obviously security people exit from the car
and begin checking the area. One gives a signal to someone still in the
car, and Chief Jon Moses emerges from the vehicle and rushes into the building.

"Now that Chief Moses has arrived, let's turn it over to Michele Roy, inside
the hall itself. Michelle..."

The image changes to a rather attractive middle aged woman, her
reddish-brown hair arranged stylishly. She is wearing a conservative dress
suit. Behind her you can see a crowd of people milling around. Most are
well dressed, and fashionable. The woamn begins to speak.

"Thank you Paul, and welcome to the Seattle Opera House, where in a few
minutes we hope for the ceremony to begin. As you can see, there is quite a
crowd of people here today. Most, if not all, of whom are here by
invitation only. As I understand it, the ceremony was at first going to be
public, open to all. However, a series of terrorist threats against the
Salish-Shidhe and the corporations they plan to honor forced these to become
semi-private, though they did allow for media coverage. According to the
brief we were given by a man known as Crusader, the Chief of Security for
Chief Moses, '...After reviewing the possibility of harm coming not only to
Jon Moses, but to the heads of the corporations we intend to honor, we have
been forced to conclude that the only possible way to ensure their safety is
to close the ceremony's themselves. We regret having to do this, but we do
feel it is necessary. We will of course allow the media to be present to
film this historic occaision...' Mr. Crusader went on to outline the
security procedures that had been developed for this occaision. While he
did not go into great detail, he did say that security would be provided by
a combination of Lone Star SWAT teams, Council Warriors and security
detachments from the various corporations involved."

Behind the woman, on the stage, you notice people coming out and seating
themselves in the chairs set there. After a moment the person who was seen
earlier exiting the limo outside steps through the curtains beside the stage
and sits next to the podium.

"It looks like Chief Moses has arrived, and I am told the ceremony is about
to begin."

The house lights dim, and a spot light appears on the podium. An Elf of
apparently Native origin steps to the microphone. "On behalf of the
Salish-Shidhe Council, I would like to welcome you to this historic
ceremony. But rather than go on about it myself, I will turn the microphone
over to the man who deserves the credit for this gathering. He has long
been known as a voice of reason in these troubled times. For years he has
led the people of Council Island to protect what they believe in. He has
also served as an emissary to the people of Seattle, bringing a message of
friendship. I present to you Chief Jon Moses."

The applause as the Native man next to the podium rises is almost deafening.
He shakes the hand of the MC and moves behind the podium. He waits
patiently for the noise to quiet down, then begins to speak. "I thank you
all for coming for what I hope will be the first of many steps on the road
to complete harmony between the branches of Humanity.

"Too often lately have I heard the message of hate spread about from various
sources. So called Humanis groups have threatened me and those here on the
stage with me. And for what? Because we dare say that there is no real
difference between the races of Man. Be you Troll, Ork, Elf, Dwarf or Man,
we are all Homo Sapien. Too often we forget that at the root, we are all
the same.

"Groups such as the Cygnet Policlub, or individuals such as Sword of God
have been making noise about it being God's will that Metahumanity be
destroyed. I ask why? Because they are different? We are all different in
some way or other. Perhaps you can do complex mathmatics in your head, or
perhaps you can write beautiful poetry. We all have differences, but these
need not become reasons for violence. Can we not find ways that our
differences can work for us rather than against us?

"I believe we can do this. In fact, I believe that the corporations whose
representitives are here with me on the stage have already begun to do this.
Their efforts at hiring those most qualified for the positions, regardless
of species, have, I believe, opened the door to a new era. An era of
equality..."

+++++5 seconds of static

+++++KONG Logo appears.
We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by.

+++++ End Video Feed

That was quite awhile ago. The station is running some drekking program or
other, but no word on what happened at the Opera House. Anyone know what
happened? I've got a bad feeling here.]<<<<<
-- Kodachrome <17:42:59/03-59-57>
Message no. 3
From: "Randy Nickel (General)" <a-randyn@*********.com>
Subject: Ceremony
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 17:25:11 -0800
>>>>>[Why do I have feeling this more important then Judas. Then again
maybe it involves that little shit or the Sword of God.]<<<<<
-- Warloc <17:23:09/03-29-57>
Message no. 4
From: winter@******.med.harvard.edu
Subject: Ceremony
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 20:42:19 -0500
*****PRIVATE:WARLOC
>>>>>[Hey, son you have a gripe with that Judas character? He's been
gettin' under my skin as well. Yah plan on doin' somthin' about it,
or just whislin' Dixie?]<<<<<
-- Johnny Cash <17:42:23/03-29-57>
Message no. 5
From: "Randy Nickel (General)" <a-randyn@*********.com>
Subject: RE: Ceremony
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 18:03:50 -0800
*****Private:Johnny
>>>>>[Hi Johnny. Yur gettin in on this a bit lat lad boy'o but me an some
others are already going after em. I need to consult with them
first and find out if we can let ya in on it.]<<<<<
-- Warloc <18:00:54/03-29-57>

*****Private:Aristo, Clara, Kromofton, Lyting, and Mr. S
>>>>>[Johnny Cash has asked if I am going to do anything about Judas. Do
we let em in?]<<<<<
-- Warloc <18:02:36/03-29-57>

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Message no. 6
From: Benjamin <benjamin@*****.com>
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 20:02:52 PST
*****Private to:+++Make alias file:JET
+++Update alias file JET:Aristo, Clara, Kromofton, Lyting, Mr. S, Warloc
>>>>>[Sure, Why not.]<<<<<
-- Kromofton <20:02:27 PST/03-09-57>
Message no. 7
From: "Mr. Me" <jlr6@****.ucc.nau.edu>
Subject: Ceremony
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 13:00:59 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[Ok here's what happened when the signal got cut out. I had a
microcam inside the opera house, but it got shot to hell. So here's what
I saw before everthing blew up.

As Chief Moses was starting to really get going a large group of armed men tried
to rush the stage. One of them, a nice-looking blonde in combat armor,
seemed to be in charge. I'm only guessing but I'd have to say that he
was probably the terrorist Sword of God.

So Sword's opening fire at Chief Moses, along with his cronies. But the
bullets seem to be hitting some sort of barrier. Then the security open
up on the attackers. Most of the goons go down, but Sword seems to have
a anti-bullet barrier of his own. The whole time he's screaming drek
in German. Then he throws a grenade at the Chief. And someone, I'm
guessing Crusader or one of his secruity shamans, knocks it away from the
speakers and honorees with some kind of spell.

And then some shoots a fragging arrow into Sword's leg. I couldn't
believe it, an arrow. Then all hell breaks lose. Everything goes wavy
and none of the normal directions, like up, seem to apply anymore. I'd
have to say someone used a chaotic world spell, and a nasty one because
most of the security where affected by it. When the spell clears, Moses
is gone, Sword is gone and a lot of dead bodies are lying around.

I heard later that Crusader got Moses out as soon as the chaos hit us.
But a good number of the other people being honored get splashed. They
haven't said who yet. Oh and Sword of God is definately still at large.
And with a tame mage, I doubt that arrow wound will slow him down
much.]<<<<<
-- Fly-on-the-Wall <18:52:02/3-30-57>


>>>>>[I underestimated the demonic protections given to Chief Jon Moses.
This will not happen again. I will be back to cleanse Seattle of the
demonspawn. Even if I have to destroy the entire city.]
-- Sword of God <19:23:27/3-30-57>
Message no. 8
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 13:18:55 -0700 (MST)
*****PRIVATE: Sword of God
>>>>>[The only place you're going is to jail.]<<<<<
-- Melles <13:18:27/03-30-57>
Message no. 9
From: mneideng@****.caltech.edu (Mark L. Neidengard)
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 12:34:16 -0800 (PST)
>>>>>["Even if I have to destroy the whole city?" Do you style
yourself as
Elijah, to call down the fire of God to consume the thrice-wet offering? Or
do you claim for yourself the mastery over the storm which Christ is said to
have possessed? Or do you claim an even...deeper power? "Sword of God", you
have not the _slightest_ notion of what you say...]<<<<<
-- Thelienista <12:26:48 / 03-30-57>
Message no. 10
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 14:44:14 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[Ms. Thelienista, I suspect that Sword of God knows precisely what
he is saying. Several shipments of industrial chemicals have disappeared
in recent months. The chemicals alone, if distributed into the water
supply of Seattle, would kill near the source and debilatate far from
it. Or, if they were combined instead of distributed unevenly, they
produce mustard gas and military grade seven-7. Of course, I doubt that
he has possession of even a small number of those chemicals, but even
just industrial strength chlorine could, if distributed in an aerosol,
kill large numbers of people, and chlorine gas is produced in some of the
factories in Seattle in quantities large enough.

Or how about if he decides to duplicate what the decker Raven did? You
weren't in Seattle then, but Raven, who was later killed in Chicago,
released Gamma-Anthrax from a building in Redmond. She killed over 1500
people, caused some 5000 more severe injuries which they later recovered
from, and cost the city of Seattle approximately 63 meganuyen. Imagine
if Sword of God or some of associates got ahold of something similar, or
worse, and distributed it from a dirigible?

I'd rather not imagine that, personally. And considering that I have
available full information sheets on a good number of agents that were
produced in quantity prior to the international bans of '41, I can
imagine far worse than most.]<<<<<
-- Commander Drake, InterPol <14:43:00/03-30-57>
Message no. 11
From: Craigtw1@***.com
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 19:20:25 -0500
>>>>>[Sword of God, by your blatant attack upon Chief Moses, I declare war
upon you.]<<<<<
-- Silent Running (16:10:30 PST/ 03:30:57)

>>>>>[I join my brother in the hunt for Justice.]<<<<<
-- Bloodtooth (16:12:30 PST/ 03:30:57)

*****PRIVATE: Bloodtooth
>>>>>[My love, be careful. I would like to join you, but I need to take
care
of Carl.]<<<<<
-- Firefox (16:15:30 PST/ 03:30:57)
Message no. 12
From: shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 01:48:16 GMT
>>>>>[Well, Commander, it's good to see InterPol's Special Branch
concentrating
its efforts on dangerous psychopaths like myself, instead of harmless racial-
relations specialists and amateur pharmacists like the Sword of God.

I'm sure everyone in the city would feel much safer, knowing InterPol is
there to protect those Samaritans who deal in BTLs and torture chips.
This is, after all, far more important than a few thousand civilians
dying from do-it-yourself chemical weapons, isn't it? I'm far more of
a threat to the public than the Sword of God.

Bitter? Me? I'm a McEwan's Eighty-Shilling drinker, myself.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <01:03:31/03-31-57>
Message no. 13
From: NIGHTFOX <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 23:55:33 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[ Ya know Drake darlin' Ah thought ya was smarter than that. How many
times are we going ta have ta knock it inta your little ridged head that it was
Dante (my god spit on his sould and use it for a rug) that was responsible for
the Gamma-Anthrax? For one thing, it doesn't fit her M.O., though it does fit
with Dante's (thank god the fragger is dead.) Do ya really think that she did
it?

Oh well, we all need our littlee denials to keep us sane.]<<<<<
-- Circuit Breaker <South'rn Belle>
Message no. 14
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ceremony
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 00:54:06 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[Miss Circuit Breaker, if you have proof that you wish to present
InterPol that will clear Raven's record in this regard posthumously,
please feel free to present it here, in person of course. There is no
evidence that Dante was responsible, however much it fits his MO, and
there was significant amounts that indicate that Raven was. However,
with both deckers dead, that particular case is closed and the truth will
likely never be known. Unless you, or someone else, can provide proof,
of course, which repudiates the evidence currently in InterPol's
possession.]<<<<<
-- Commander Drake, InterPol <00:53:05/04-02-57>

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