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From:	CyberWraith <siege@**.FIT.EDU>
Subject:	Getting out...
Date:	Mon, 2 May 1994 14:50:31 -0400

Message no. 1 >>>>>[ Well, the time has come once again for our fair troop to disappear
into the shadows to train and dig up more information, so on that note we
would like to announce a party. This Thursday evening at the New Century
Square Hotel (downtown), at 1800 sharp. Dinner, a short Program, with
Dancing, and Remembering to follow. All who wish to attend, please get
back to me asafp at >>LTG #<<. Dress is casual, and please keep it down
to pistols. I personally vouch for the security in this building. No
cover... Our treat. ]<<<<<
-- The Mav (14:53:17 / 05-02-55)

From:	Brion Wauters <stu2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject:	Getting out
Date:	Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:30:04 -0700

Message no. 2 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[I've got a few ideas for how to get our buts out of Cali after the
run.
If we can scrape up the cash, I'd like to set up all three, so we have
fall-back options.

First: Have a small plane chartered for a trip to Boston. Once in
"Bean-Land", I know
a rigger who can get us back to Seattle for a reasonable price.

Second: Have a boat chartered. Once aboard, we get out of Cali waters
and then head for Seattle at full throatle.

Third: Arange for a semi and traveling pappers for the Tribal Lands.
Install a few dummy crates to hold the package and the bulk of the
crew. We'll also need a cargo for this one. Once in the NAN, we head
to Seattle, either in the semi, or by plane.

Any thoughts?]<<<<<
-- Irish <11:28:30/18-03-59>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:16:59 -0500

Message no. 3 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>>[1) The problem here is that we need to somehow get to Boston. If
we
can get the flight to Boston, we might as well got straight to Seattle
instead. Unless I'm missing some part of the argument.

2) Going north from San Francisco means we'll have to cross, or go near to,
Tir waters. I think we'd all rather avoid that. It might be better to
head south, to either Los Angeles or to pirate controlled territory. From
there we should be able to then head north, either by land or air.

We might, if the job goes near perfect, be able to simply board a
commercial jet to Seattle; The Japanacorps don't have real big sway outside
San Francisco, so it is possible, though remote, that we could walk through
LAX. The whole extraction process would have to be precision timed though;
we'd all have to have tickets in hand, no one bleeding heavily, no obvious
armor, no weapons, and we'd have to have a ride pick us up in Seattle the
second we disembark. Be hard to pull off, and we'd need a back-up, but
potentially the best way.

3) This idea has the most stealth potential, even if it is the slowest. I
*think* I might be able to talk some former associates of Freddy Frypp into
helping us out with this one. With their contacts with the resistance, we
might be able to convince a trucker to add us to his cargo. Might be
uncomfortable spending a day or two in a cargo container, but I think we
can do it.]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <11:45:30/03-18-59>

From:	Brion Wauters <STU2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:29:37 -0700

Message no. 4 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[The reason for the side-trip to Boston is for diversonry purpouses.
If the Corp tails us, fine. They'll be hunting around in Boston while
we're on the way to Seattle.

As for going south in the boat, I don't know. I'm a little leary of
going anywhere near pirates if I don't have to.

I agree that the truck is proabably the most sneaky, but I like to get
all three set up so we have options.]<<<<<
-- Irish <14:25:45/18-03-59>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Wed, 18 Mar 1998 17:11:40 -0500

Message no. 5 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[I understand the diversion. I'm just not comfortable flying across
any more jurisdictions on a small charter plane than necessary.

As for the pirates, I can't say I like them either, although I like our
chances against them as opposed to Tir naval patrols. I'd rather push
south to LA, but putting to land in Central CalFree does have some advantages.

My ideal way out would be to boat down south to LA, get on a jet at LAX and
head straight north to Seattle. With some planning, I think we could be in
Seattle, say, 8 hours after we leave San Francisco. We could have a
breakfast meeting to conclude our business and be done with the entire
affair within 12 hours of starting the 'run. Fast enough that we should be
able to stay a step ahead of security. The caveat is we would need to be
extremely stealthy; any dead bodies or alarms and we rouse the sleeping
beast. If we do that, we won't be able to simply get on a plane and go,
we'll have pursuit of some kind on our hoops.

Now, if things get fragged, I would say that going over the border inside a
semi would probably be best. We could probably be done within 24 to 36
hours of starting the 'run. This method has the advantage of any pursuit
will have to cross national borders and if need be, we can try to disappear
into the wilderness. Camping isn't my thing, but if that's what is
required, then so be it.

I think flying to Boston and back to Seattle should be the back up plan,
personally. Time table I think would be between 8 and 18 hours. Will
require a lot from Xenon Black though; if he gets hurt on the run, it'll be
hard for him to pilot our way out. Not to mention I don't like my options
in aerial combat.

Of course, I'm not running the show here; in fact, I'm sort of thinking aloud.

Thoughts, suggestions, comments from the rest of you?]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <14:59:45/03-18-59>

From:	Brion Wauters <stu2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:29:37 -0700

Message no. 6 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[It sounds good to me. If nobody objects, let's use the boat to LA
as primary escape, the semi into the NAN as secondary, and the plane to
Boston as tertiary fall-back. If things get so FUBAR that we have to
split on foot, the mission is a failure anyway.

As for piloting, if Xenon gets hurt, I can fake the ability to fly a
fixed-wing. Once we hit Boston, I can fix us up with a rigger who can
chaufer us back to Seattle.]<<<<<
-- Irish <12:29:10/19-03-59>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 17:35:26 -0500

Message no. 7 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[Outstanding Irish. Why don't you start doing whatever you need to do
set that up. Do you know anyone in Denver? If so, see if we can get
access to a safehouse. If things go bad, we won't be able to go back to
Seattle for a while. Denver is far enough away from CalFree that it should
deter most pursuit, but close enough that if we need to run we have a
chance of making it. I think you should probably also arrange with your
fixer, or whoever you dealt with, to have the weapons and items we
requested sent down to Kami and Kazi.

Xenon, since you're our rigger and you know our basic escape plan, start
doing what you need to do to get your needs taken care of. See if you can
get current maps of not only the Bay Area, but also from there to Denver
and from both the Bay Area and Denver to Boston. I mean those "rigger
maps" that give paydata on not only the topography, but also patrols and
the like. Oh, and the route down south to LA. Can't forget that.

Kami, Kazi, we'll need to get a pulse on the Bay Area shadows. I would
also start making sure all your contacts are friendly; we might need
safehouses or heavy gear, and we're going to have to rely on local
contacts. Which means you.

Old One, I'm not real sure what you can do for us right now, but I don't
know that you have any talents other than the obvious one of magic. Maybe
you can travel down to Oakland (or as the locals call it, "Orkland") and
see what we might be able to use down there; minimize contact, but
familiarize yourself with the area in case we need it.

Prophet, stop blubbering in a corner and start nosing around the Bay Area
Matrix. Check out the current levels of corporate security and see if you
can pick up on any local rumors floating in the 'trix. Report back
immediately to this node if you find *anything* related to your little
slip-up. We're going to have to try to minimize the impact of that error.

I'll be flying down to San Francisco myself shortly and start familiarizing
myself with the area; pick out the corporate hang-outs, where they slum,
what mood the I-Marines are in right now and so on. "Case the joint" as
the cliche goes. I'll also make a stop in LA to pick out a few routes into
LAX.

Don't plan on taking any gear with you that you can't afford to lose. If
we are going to go through LAX, we are going to have to drop any guns and
noticeable armor at the terminal. So be careful.

Any questions? Any complaints?

If not, let's all get to work. I, for one, want this thing to run off like
clockwork. That means we are *all* going to have to work hard getting this
contract set-up.]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <14:29:10/03-19-59>

From:	Karl Low <kwil@*********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:49:51 -0700

Message no. 8 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>>[Dark Stranger: What, you think I've been sittin' on my hands
here? I've
already got a line on the charts from SF to Boston, they'll run <<moderate
amount>> and can be grabbed with about an hours' notice. And like I said
before, if things go really bad I've got a friend who regularly makes a run
from the Bay into the Ute who's willing to take a few extra crates.

Figured I'd wait 'til we were closer to completion to grab the charts since
those things go outta date faster than a virgin hooker.

As for LA, y'want land or sea? Ah hell.. I think I know a way I can get both
without stirrin' up too much interest.

Oh, an' what're the tech-specs on your plane? I figure since your bird will
already be in there we may be able to save some hassle usin' it to get us out.

Prophet: The server did somethin' to it that made it go public? You are not
expandin' my comfort zone at *all*. Maybe I'm not so hot on the trix, but
even I know that if somethin' goes screwy once, it can do it again. I think I
might go back to usin' just standard p-mail.

As for the 'pology, well, you can have one for my over-reactin', I do that
once in a while. But that's it. This is too sweet a deal to mess up 'cause
somebody's server does somethin' funny. If that's the case, figure out what
did it an' fix it so we don't havta worry about it again an' bygones'll be
bygones.]<<<<<
-- Xenon Black <16:43:46/03-19-59>

From:	Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 19:32:34 EST

Message no. 9 ***** PRIVATE : TOSSIT
>>>>>[Blubbering eh? You folks are slow.

SanFran, as of 3-17-59, was still misbehaving as always. Fuchicorp was nice
enough to lend me some interesting stuff along the way. It seems that stupid
corporate training sessions are going on for a number of goofballs. The
Imperial Navy was not having any major, visiting, ships in port for the time
being. And other than the stationed carrier group, nothing surprising.

I know that Yamatetsu is staging a field exam for one of it's security teams
oh, right about now as I write this, and SF-Cordoba (a local branch of the
ancient gang) is having a shin-dig with the Kali-Bands somewhere in the
offsided woods below the 'Gate.

Now I could go trapsing off into the system of the target itself, but I didn't
know if that was authorized or not, so I specifically stayed away from it.

Gengine of LA, a guy I know, mentioned that a magestorm was brewing somewhere
in Aztlan, and I kept out of any of their associated nodes, as whenever home-
town is being hit, they up everything else all at once.

I have recently updated some of my own files, and reworked a 'Stealth Node'
into operations via Havana, Carib.

I know that others are planning their own thing, so I have left that alone as
well.

Mr. M&M, am I authorized, do I have your permission to hit the
future?]<<<<<
-- Prophet <Lost/Lost>

From:	Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 19:56:22 EST

Message no. 10 ***** PRIVATE : TOSSIT
>>>>>[Okay, no problem. I think I found the screw up ... I'd make a joke
about the Lynches (as they seem to remain the rave on SLands these days), but
I somehow doubt it would go over well.

As it stands now, after some quick work this afternoon, I have rerouted the
"TOSSIT" sig file we're using. From here on out, if the word "TOSSIT"
is used
in either the Subject or the Encryption reply, the entire thing will be
restricted to the "smart file" of the program itself. It'll autoload with my
message here, so don't freak out or anything. Only has 5 VirtuaMP usage more
anyway...doesn't get noticed or freak out load-trackers any.

Hell, it's better than anything loose on the nets, known or otherwise,
currently. Autoencryption with Controlled Status. Hell, even Ouroboros in
his hay-day, couldn't have done any better.

So as a review... Subject : <contains "TOSSIT">
<encryption/restriction>
Encryption Option : <Positive/Yes> <encryption/restriction>

There, does that help?

I am also going to probably be launching a frame in the next 12-24 to track my
own operations. If something -DOES- happen again, I am going to deal with it
more directly. PROMISE-

BTW, I am getting the impression that we are currently switching from "group
travel down" to "seperate travel down", especially by what little I am
getting
from tDS these days. Have things changed or are we still travelling together
down there and then out again?]<<<<<
-- Prophet <Found/Found>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 20:36:51 -0500

Message no. 11 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>>>[Outstanding Xenon. I can't say that I expected it, but it is
good
to see that you are one step ahead of me.

I do believe you are correct in the maps. It is my recent understanding
that these things are out of date within a week, so use your best judgement.

Plan for both air and sea south to LA. I believe our first choice is a
waterborne extraction, but if, in our planning, it becomes obvious that
flying south is the superior option, I want to be ready for that.

If we fly out to Boston, assume a small, common charter plane. Nothing
exotic, nothing that would attract attention. At best, we might be able to
charter a smaller Lear.

Also expect our route southward to equally nondescript. I'll let you work
on the details, since you are the rigger. Draft a note with your vehicle
preferences and we'll discuss what our options are.]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <76:43:46/03-19-59>

From:	Bruce Ford <shaman@*******.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Thu, 19 Mar 1998 19:32:10 -0700

Message no. 12 *****Private: TOSSIT
>>>>>[If you wish to scout the system, that is up to yourself and the team
now. I have laid out the contract, you have accepted and agreed to the
parameters. It is now up to everyone to do what must be done to complete
this assignment. My own suggestion, would be, if you plan to make a
preliminary run on said system, do it now while in Seattle and that should
allow for some cover and time for things to cool if the system goes on
alert.]<<<<<
-- Micheal Morningstar <19:19:59/03-19-2059>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Fri, 20 Mar 1998 11:29:15 -0500

Message no. 13 ***** PRIVATE : TOSSIT
>>>>>[The rest of the team can insert itself together, which would likely
be best. I'll be in LA tonight and tomorrow, then I'll be in San Francisco
until the job is done, but that's my choice. I'm scouting the area out and
I'd like to meet with Kami and Kazi, just so can meet you in person; it'll
make me feel more comfortable.]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <18:54:34/03-19-59>

From:	Brion Wauters <stu2204@****.COCO.CC.AZ.US>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Fri, 20 Mar 1998 13:30:46 -0700

Message no. 14 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[Yes I know someone in Denver. However, I don't think Velli would be
willing to give me any help. Sorry. I _can_ get safehouses in New
York, Boston or Panama City, if you want. I'll talk to my contact and
see if he's willing to send the stuff to K&K. It may take a bit longer,
as this particular contact is a bit on the paranoid side, and he'll
proabably want to do a background check, before he sends the
goods.]<<<<<
-- Irish <13:30:25/20-03-59>

From:	Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:32:26 -0500

Message no. 15 *****PRIVATE: TOSSIT
>>>>>[Velli? Why is that name familiar?

It looks like we may not need those safe houses, since our primary routes
won't take us to those cites. But if we do, I hope you can get a hold of
whoever you need to and get them.

Panama City? Why the frag? Never mind. I doubt I really want to
know.]<<<<<
-- the Dark Stranger <14:30:25/03-20-59>

From:	Bruce Ford <shaman@*******.COM>
Subject:	Re: Getting out
Date:	Tue, 24 Mar 1998 01:10:47 -0700

Message no. 16 ***** Private: TOSSIT
>>>>>[We would be agreeable to a meet tDS. We have recently been away
from the matrix dealing with setting up a tailchaser for the corps to try
to follow, keeping them preoccuppied and unaware of what is going on. We
will contact you shortly with a time and place to meet, once we finish
determining the success of our efforts.]<<<<<
-- Kami_Kazi <0:58:12/03-24-2059>

From:	Jeffrey Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject:	Getting out.
Date:	Mon, 29 Jun 1998 20:48:05 -0700

Message no. 17 *****Private: Asuka
>>>>>[+++++language encoding: Cantonese

I hope things are not too boring since I left and that this message finds
you well.

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately.

It is not because I am getting too old or anything like that, but I am
thinking about getting out of the "business." The money is good, but at a
certain point you have to ask yourself if it is worth the risk? Right
now, I have a lot on my mind. Not the least of which is this:

I want to ask Selene to marry me.

Now, I have been putting her off for the past few years with one excuse or
another. But it comes down to me not wanting her to get too "attached" to
me, for lack of a better word. In our line of work, ending up cut to
ribbons by some CorpSec or criminal is a pretty common thing.

>>Expletive<<, I was even hoping that she would leave me for some doctor
friend of hers. She is still here. I would be crazy to give up on
someone like that, now. But if I am going to commit to her, I should not
then turn right around to head off on another run I stand a good chance of
not coming back from. Leaving her alone all the time causes enough
problems as it is.

There is a security corp here that likes to take in professionals from the
shadowy lines of work that we are in. I have something in the works that
seems to be about worth the trouble it is going to be, but I think after I
am done with that, I want to see if I can get a job with them. And as
soon as the ink is dry on the contract, I am going to propose to her.
Yes, working security is a hair less dangerous than what I'm doing now,
but at least with them, everything will not be out of my pocket, and I
have a corp to back me up if things go bad. And if all goes well, it will
be a steady paycheck that will let me be with her more often.

Before you ask, there is not much that is going to change my mind about
this. You probably want to kick the >>expletive<< out of me. I
understand. And about the job, sorry. It is a very quiet robbery, and I
do not think you would be able to help much.

I will still keep in touch, though. I do not want to loose a friend like
you. And if you ever need me at your back, even if I have to swim the
Pacific, I'll be there.]<<<<<
-- Fang <19:22:08/06-29-59 PDT>

*****Private: Fang
>>>>>[+++++language encoding: Cantonese

So that is why you were sulking on me in the airport. You wanted to tell
me, but being the big German Shepherd that you are, you could not do it.
Well, at least you stopped yourself from saying it the night before.
Winding up in my bed and telling me you are going to marry Selene, I would
have kicked the >>expletive<< out of you right there. You have a strange
way of saying "goodbye." Is it an American custom? I know, that was a
pretty low blow.

To tell you the truth, I would have kicked you for not marrying Selene.
She is a very lucky woman.

Stupid too, for not dumping you when she had the chance, but a lucky woman
either way. You can tell her that for me. You can also tell her if you
do get that ring on her finger and she does run off with a doctor friend,
I'll make sure she lives just long enough to regret it. That was a joke,
you know.

You had better invite me to the wedding. Forget that and I will never
forgive you. But about being at my back, never make promises you will
regret later, love. I may have to take you up on that some day.]<<<<<
-- Asuka <12:48:59/06-30-59 HKT>

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