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Message no. 1
From: Dave The Shade <IZZYUX2@*******.BITNET>
Subject: Frisco
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 17:08:00 PDT
>>>>>[Prophet, Milhaus, the meet place is highly recommended for several
reason
s. First, only "regulars" know about it -- if your not a known face . . . Well
you saw Bear, nuff said. Second, the beer is homebrew and good and cheap. Third
, we can see people a mile away and there are exits a plenty. Fourth, its close
to the airport. Also, the 'tender, Slime, saved my ass many a time when I was
hiding out from the Big Boys -- he's dependable.
Besides Milhaus, that brawny sailor with the eyepatch was flirting with you -
he's not your type, but it must have been a real ego boost. By the way, what
did you do to him when he followed you into the bathroom - he came out looking
real seasick!
Anyways, time to board the HST shuttle to the Fris - so le's go!]<<<<<
-- KHANx (16:45:23/6.29.54)
Message no. 2
From: Dave The Shade <IZZYUX2@*******.BITNET>
Subject: FRISCO
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1993 15:45:00 PDT
>>>>>[Finally here. First, I noticed a tail on our car as we left the
Airport -
it was a black Cadillac Elegante. After we dodge these guys, we'll hit our
hotel - La Belle Donna (told you I had style Milhaus - I wasn't going to let
you down) Prophet, Bunker we'll have to don our civi-armor - the Imp.J.Marines
don't like seeing the heavy stuff. If we get into trouble let Milhaus do the
talking -- because of his sexual persuasion he seems less suspicious in Frisco,
less threatening too (how little they know). We'll hit The Castro first, then
follow up by doing a standard canvas of all our targets. Then after getting
some info by just checking out clubs and places of business regularly (posing
as customers) we'll go in and do some shadow work. Watch out, I may be paranoid
-- but if we are being tailed, then we've been made, and should proceed with
extreme caution. If you get into serious trouble use the blue cards I gave you.
The cards are Diplomatic Registration & Identity Cards -- they're not real,
but a decker friend of mine inserted a special virus that will get us past any
ID scan ONCE. We should use them only in dire emergencies - they'll get us dipl
omatic immunity and the authorities will have to let us go. Ace, we're on
Target.]<<<<<
-- KHANx (16:03:25/7.1.54)
Message no. 3
From: "James L. Bobolia" <James.L.Bobolia@*********.EDU>
Subject: Frisco
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1993 19:33:19 EDT
>>>>>[If they hadn't made you then they should now. Your friends aren't the
only ones who can get on here. I'm sure the guys at Castro's will be watching
a little closer and doing major checks on Diplomatic Id's. Anyway good
luck.]<<<<<
-- Red <19:37:45 / 07-01-54 >
Message no. 4
From: "M.W.Daniels, 317.276.1590" <DANIELS_MICHAEL_W@*****.COM>
Subject: Frisco!
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1993 21:20:09 -0500
>>>>>[Ah, the Castro. Where else can you see leather and lace on the same
person - and it's a man!

I told you all not to worry. We haven't seen any sign of that Cadillac in a
while, and no one suspects me of being anything more than a tourist. I agree,
KHANx, we should check out our potential run sites as soon as possible. I
suggest tonight, after nightfall. Until then, let's just enjoy upper Market,
shall we?

No, Prophet, you needn't be worried. I'm keeping an eye on _everyone_ here.
These boys are streetwise enough to know a mage like me & Nitro and a hitter
like you and Bunker when they see one. Yes, I know they think we're together.
Let them. That way, no one will try to put some sort of glamour on you and make
you think they're more woman than they really are, and no big brute is going to
try to carry me off with you around. I'm working, damn it, and I'm a
professional. There'll be plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of the city after
we're done checking out the warehouse.

Kendra, the hotel is splendid. You really should have come along, you know.
Even someone as closeted as you would enjoy life here. This postcard pretty
much sums it up. <include JoyBoysOnMarket.gif> *sigh*

Has anyone given any thought to Kendra's note about this virus that's supposed
to be running about Amberlite? We haven't any kind of antiviral with us,
except, of course, for the Nonoxynol-9 that I _always_ carry, and I doubt
that's going to be effective. I think we shouldn't go playing in the alleyways
around here without some sort of protection. Perhaps one of our first attempted
contacts should be with some sort of local "physician?"

Electron, sorry for the confusion. I did meet someone using your name, but it
obviously wasn't you. We'll meet when I return. In the meantime, could you be a
dear and contact Kendra on *****encrypt WristPhoneK***** and see if the two of
you can dredge up _anything_ on this virus. If not, I know it's expensive, but
perhaps we should go for the big guns and put out a request to Wolf 359. I've
heard he's the best, but then again, I know next to nothing about all that
matrix jazz.

Nitro, I think I remember this wonderfull little hat shop just down from here.
They have all sorts of millinary, you understand. Why, just last week, a friend
of mine sent me ...]<<<<<

-- Millhaus <21:20:56/01-JUL-54>

From: DANIELS MICHAEL W (MCVAX0::RX65815)

To: VMS MAIL ADDRESSEE (IN::"shadowtk@*****.bitnet")
Message no. 5
From: Dave The Shade <IZZYUX2@*******.BITNET>
Subject: Frisco
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1993 15:48:00 PDT
***ENCODEFRISCO***
>>>>>[Told you I could pick a good hotel. Place IS Ace, isn't it?
That tour of market street was quite unique Milhaus -- only YOU could know all
those places.
On to biz. We can get REAL weapons by going to a small fastfood stand by
Berkeley called Roller's Pizza & Burgers. Roller is an ex-merc that now sells
weaponery. The stand is a front (although he does some mean cooking). To order
weaponery, go up to the stand and order off of the SPECIAL MENU. I.E. A MegaSub
sandwich=Panther Cannon. Spicy hot sauce=Flash Grenades. LongFries are Katana's
, Etc... The price of the stuff is equal to the price on the menu times 100.
We'll be able to get standard stuff on the spot. He'll get us the Envirosuits
in 48 hours. In the mean time lets scope out these places.]<<<<<
-- KHANx (15:45:23/7.2.54)
Message no. 6
From: "M.W.Daniels, 317.276.1590" <DANIELS_MICHAEL_W@*****.COM>
Subject: Frisco
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1993 21:36:17 -0500
>>>>>[Nitro, did you enjoy our little shopping trip? I _told_ you there was
a
back room for "special customers." Where else can you get hats which
incorporate talismans into their design? Pretty ingenious, eh?

Bunker & Prophet, I got a flash call from FraterNay on the wristphone. She's
still digging into the focus and possible blood magic implications with her
"friend" on the Ould Isle. I think we should compile her info with what you get
from Ms. Donovan when we return to Seattle. (You know, I could learn to live
without all that dreary rain and cloudiness. Maybe I'll settle down here when I
get old. *sigh*) *****encrypt FromFraterNay***** We should be on the lookout
for a silver and gold bracelet with emeralds and a dragon motif. She says, for
reasons unknown, make a haul of the warehouse, and bring as much home as we
can. Anyone got any ideas how to make the little witch happy and bring all this
stuff through customs? She says it'll be well worth while. Gods, we've become
not only runners, but smugglers, too!*****end encrypt*****

KHANx, don't worry. You look marvelous. And no, it's not just a bar. I know for
a fact that you'll be able to gather all sorts of information from the barkeep.
It's just that he rather prefers to open up to men wearing ... well, THAT.
Light blue is a good choice. The red one might give the wrong impression.

As you all know, I spent most of the morning up on Telegraph Hill. *****encrypt
FriscoTeam***** It seems that Amberlite is all that we thought it was. They
specialize in smuggling all sorts of spooky stuff to wealthy clients around the
globe. One of their most recent shipments was from Atzlan. Many of their
shipments continue to go to Asia, though I couldn't pinpoint exactly where. My
feeling is that there might be more than enough toys in that warehouse to make
Mr. Keeper and his minions forget all about the focus, assuming it comes to
that.

Also, KHANx, I think we should talk to your contact. We need all the info we
can get before the main run.

Oh, yes. I forgot to mention that tomorrow is some sort of ethnic holiday in
the neighborhood surrounding the warehouse. It seems that there will be some
kind of street fair going on, and plenty of noise. We should be able to wear
something appropriate to disguise our armaments, and still pass for party
goers. We could go at midnight, as Kendra suggested, or we could time our entry
with the fireworks which start at 9pm. A few booms outside, a few inside,
what's the difference.*****end encrypt*****

Great view from up there on the Hill. Well, folks, let's go get a
drink.]<<<<<
-- Millhaus <21:26:38/03-JUL-54>

From: DANIELS MICHAEL W (MCVAX0::RX65815)

To: VMS MAIL ADDRESSEE (IN::"shadowtk@*****.bitnet")

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