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From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:21:14 +0100

Message no. 1 >>>>>[Wanted - someone for a quiet, discreet mission. Contact me
privately for more details.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:21:53/10-11-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:39:38 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 2 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Guess it depends on the "mission," Marlowe. Now I'm just a
deck-head but I figure I know some people or can at least point you in
the right direction. (Gotta love working on commission, sometimes.)
So, ballpark, what's the biz, and I'll see what I can do to pass the
word to the right people.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <18:39:30/10-11-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:47:07 +0100

Message no. 3 *****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[Hi there, NJ.

The job's a discreet B&E. If it goes right, no problem - it's just a switch
job.

The catch is, and the reason I'm not doing it myself, is that if it goes
wrong the security is numerous and well-armed, though not exceptionally
well-trained, and likely to be all over the scene like flies on fresh drek.

So you need a crew who can be quiet, but can also get out of Dodge if
they don't manage the 'quiet' part.

Let me know if you find someone who can handle it.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <23:47:53/10-12-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:24:41 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 4 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[I think I know one guy who I'd be willing to pass on this sort of
job, but then, he's only one guy, and from the "flies on fresh drek"
comment, I don't think he'd be so keen on the idea unless he had some
backup. Don't know if you've ever bumped into the guy, goes by the name
of Fang, does the "personal protection" stuff (hardware and wetware
sides), but that means he is also decent going from the other direction,
'cept he's not big on wetwork. Tell you what, if you get a mixed bag of
replies, you should probably contact him. It'd greatly help if you
have the paranormal side covered.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <18:24:22/10-12-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:07:58 +0100

Message no. 5 *****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[Fang... rings a bell... think I've heard of him, yeah. Nobody else is
biting yet, and if I don't get any other offers I may contact him and offer
him the job solo - if he needs more people, maybe he'll know someone.

Thanks. Owe you one.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <19:07:43/10-13-60>

From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:02:52 -0500

Message no. 6 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Mr. Marlowe,
If ye be thinking ye might need a spell caster that can handle a
little fisticuffs, I would be interested in listening to ya offer.]<<<<<
-- Fennigan Wake <09:02:35/10-14-60 CDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:51:06 +0100

Message no. 7 *****PRIVATE: Fennigan Wake, Fang
>>>>>[Okay, I'm on the clock and you guys are the A-team so far.

I need a job doing. Should be a simple, quiet, easy-in-easy-out piece of
work. It needs to be quiet if it's going to succeed.

But, if it goes wrong, there's half-a-dozen armed security on site and they
will _not_ be friendly, and while the job's a bust if they notice us, it's
better to lose the job than your liberty or your life, which is why I don't
think I can do it alone.

Now, I'm good at B&E, but I don't fight much. In fact, by choice, I don't
fight at all. I can offer you guys >>useful sum<< each to back me up on
the job _if_ it works.

You _have_ to be sneaky, because if we're spotted all you get is >>rather
smaller sum<< for getting us out alive through the security's best efforts
to stop us. If you're a magician who can help us be sneaky - Fennigan, I'm
talking to you - even better.

And if you get caught, too bad, Herman... while if _I_ get caught, you
get exactly zip. Sorry to be cold, but it's my butt on the line too and if I'm
in charge I'm gonna make sure the odds are stacked my way...

I was going to subcontract it, but unless either of you are experts at
beating alarm systems I think you need me to get us in. I need _you_ to
watch my back and to shoot us out if we do get made.

Interested? Let me know.

Not interested? Go directly to Hell, do not pass Go, do not collect =Y 0
:)

And, just so we know, my ideal outcome is that we get in, make the
switch, and get out without anyone knowing we were there. Costs me
more in paying you guys, yeah, but It'll be my skinny ass being shot off if
we're made too...]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:43:23/10-14-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:08:43 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 8 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[NewzJunkie passed your earlier message on to me. If you and
this magician would both be in on the mission, that should be
acceptible, and I'd be willing to hear you out on all the particulars.
If you would like to set up a manner, place, and time that we can meet,
I will be available.

Regarding security systems, that is a particular specialty of mine.
However, unless this magician is particularly powerful, I would rather
you were with us on the infiltration to make the odds more even and to
have another person familar with security systems, in case we run into
any unforseen difficulties.

As for "shooting us out," I am skilled in that arena as well, as much as
I would wish and will act to avoid such an outcome. If at all
practical, I prefer using non-lethal weapons, for various reasons, but I
do understand that sometimes that is simply not a viable option.]<<<<<
-- Fang <17:03:31/10-14-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 18:46:53 +0100

Message no. 9 *****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[Sure. Drop by the office (at >>address<<) tomorrow
evening and
we'll go over the details.

Just to let you know, non-lethal's fine - in fact it's a positive plus. If the
job goes right we won't fire a shot, but if it goes wrong I could use the
help. As long as we don't get caught, I'd rather leave the security bruised
rather than dead if they show up.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <18:46:43/10-16-60>

From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:26:48 -0500

Message no. 10 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Sounds easy enough. I prefer nonlethal methods if a firefight
insues, though that is negotiable. Where would ye like to meet to
discuss particulars. Also, do ye wish me to ask the Little People if
they will help us, or are you expecting barriers that might impede the
fairy folks entrance?]<<<<<
-- Fennigan Wake <13:26:25/10-15-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 22:15:18 +0100

Message no. 11 *****PRIVATE: Fennigan Wake
>>>>>[Looks like we got a team, then. You, me and Fang.

Come by my office (at >>address<<) tomorrow evening and we'll ta;l over
the plan.

Not sure I understand the small folks reference, but the site's not warded
if that's what you mean...]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:15:32/10-16-60>

From:	Donald Gaither mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:28:13 -800

Message no. 12 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Aye, I'll be there. As to the small folk, the faery kind watch over
nature
and help those who ask nicely from time to time. I believe that some call them
elementals.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:15:32/10-16-60>

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From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:21:14 +0100

Message no. 13 >>>>>[Wanted - someone for a quiet, discreet mission. Contact me
privately for more details.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:21:53/10-11-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:39:38 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 14 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Guess it depends on the "mission," Marlowe. Now I'm just a
deck-head but I figure I know some people or can at least point you in
the right direction. (Gotta love working on commission, sometimes.)
So, ballpark, what's the biz, and I'll see what I can do to pass the
word to the right people.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <18:39:30/10-11-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:47:07 +0100

Message no. 15 *****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[Hi there, NJ.

The job's a discreet B&E. If it goes right, no problem - it's just a switch
job.

The catch is, and the reason I'm not doing it myself, is that if it goes
wrong the security is numerous and well-armed, though not exceptionally
well-trained, and likely to be all over the scene like flies on fresh drek.

So you need a crew who can be quiet, but can also get out of Dodge if
they don't manage the 'quiet' part.

Let me know if you find someone who can handle it.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <23:47:53/10-12-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:24:41 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 16 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[I think I know one guy who I'd be willing to pass on this sort of
job, but then, he's only one guy, and from the "flies on fresh drek"
comment, I don't think he'd be so keen on the idea unless he had some
backup. Don't know if you've ever bumped into the guy, goes by the name
of Fang, does the "personal protection" stuff (hardware and wetware
sides), but that means he is also decent going from the other direction,
'cept he's not big on wetwork. Tell you what, if you get a mixed bag of
replies, you should probably contact him. It'd greatly help if you
have the paranormal side covered.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <18:24:22/10-12-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:07:58 +0100

Message no. 17 *****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[Fang... rings a bell... think I've heard of him, yeah. Nobody else is
biting yet, and if I don't get any other offers I may contact him and offer
him the job solo - if he needs more people, maybe he'll know someone.

Thanks. Owe you one.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <19:07:43/10-13-60>

From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:02:52 -0500

Message no. 18 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Mr. Marlowe,
If ye be thinking ye might need a spell caster that can handle a
little fisticuffs, I would be interested in listening to ya offer.]<<<<<
-- Fennigan Wake <09:02:35/10-14-60 CDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:51:06 +0100

Message no. 19 *****PRIVATE: Fennigan Wake, Fang
>>>>>[Okay, I'm on the clock and you guys are the A-team so far.

I need a job doing. Should be a simple, quiet, easy-in-easy-out piece of
work. It needs to be quiet if it's going to succeed.

But, if it goes wrong, there's half-a-dozen armed security on site and they
will _not_ be friendly, and while the job's a bust if they notice us, it's
better to lose the job than your liberty or your life, which is why I don't
think I can do it alone.

Now, I'm good at B&E, but I don't fight much. In fact, by choice, I don't
fight at all. I can offer you guys >>useful sum<< each to back me up on
the job _if_ it works.

You _have_ to be sneaky, because if we're spotted all you get is >>rather
smaller sum<< for getting us out alive through the security's best efforts
to stop us. If you're a magician who can help us be sneaky - Fennigan, I'm
talking to you - even better.

And if you get caught, too bad, Herman... while if _I_ get caught, you
get exactly zip. Sorry to be cold, but it's my butt on the line too and if I'm
in charge I'm gonna make sure the odds are stacked my way...

I was going to subcontract it, but unless either of you are experts at
beating alarm systems I think you need me to get us in. I need _you_ to
watch my back and to shoot us out if we do get made.

Interested? Let me know.

Not interested? Go directly to Hell, do not pass Go, do not collect =Y 0
:)

And, just so we know, my ideal outcome is that we get in, make the
switch, and get out without anyone knowing we were there. Costs me
more in paying you guys, yeah, but It'll be my skinny ass being shot off if
we're made too...]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:43:23/10-14-60>

From:	Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:08:43 -0700 (PDT)

Message no. 20 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[NewzJunkie passed your earlier message on to me. If you and
this magician would both be in on the mission, that should be
acceptible, and I'd be willing to hear you out on all the particulars.
If you would like to set up a manner, place, and time that we can meet,
I will be available.

Regarding security systems, that is a particular specialty of mine.
However, unless this magician is particularly powerful, I would rather
you were with us on the infiltration to make the odds more even and to
have another person familar with security systems, in case we run into
any unforseen difficulties.

As for "shooting us out," I am skilled in that arena as well, as much as
I would wish and will act to avoid such an outcome. If at all
practical, I prefer using non-lethal weapons, for various reasons, but I
do understand that sometimes that is simply not a viable option.]<<<<<
-- Fang <17:03:31/10-14-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 18:46:53 +0100

Message no. 21 *****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[Sure. Drop by the office (at >>address<<) tomorrow
evening and
we'll go over the details.

Just to let you know, non-lethal's fine - in fact it's a positive plus. If the
job goes right we won't fire a shot, but if it goes wrong I could use the
help. As long as we don't get caught, I'd rather leave the security bruised
rather than dead if they show up.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <18:46:43/10-16-60>

From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:26:48 -0500

Message no. 22 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Sounds easy enough. I prefer nonlethal methods if a firefight
insues, though that is negotiable. Where would ye like to meet to
discuss particulars. Also, do ye wish me to ask the Little People if
they will help us, or are you expecting barriers that might impede the
fairy folks entrance?]<<<<<
-- Fennigan Wake <13:26:25/10-15-60 PDT>

From:	Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 15 Oct 1999 22:15:18 +0100

Message no. 23 *****PRIVATE: Fennigan Wake
>>>>>[Looks like we got a team, then. You, me and Fang.

Come by my office (at >>address<<) tomorrow evening and we'll ta;l over
the plan.

Not sure I understand the small folks reference, but the site's not warded
if that's what you mean...]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:15:32/10-16-60>

From:	Donald Gaither mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:28:13 -800

Message no. 24 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Aye, I'll be there. As to the small folk, the faery kind watch over
nature
and help those who ask nicely from time to time. I believe that some call them
elementals.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <22:15:32/10-16-60>

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From:	Jermaine Amaru nimbuswolf@***.net
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	30 Nov 00 17:49:38 MST

Message no. 25 >>>>>[I need some dedicated runners for a mission, and only two. It
absolutely has to be a three man team. One of them will be Cruise. If
anybody is interested, please give me your information and I will contact you
if you have been chosen. The pay is good...
--Nimbuswolf <16:50:01/11-30-61>

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From:	Tulac Samaar blakk_jakk@***.net
Subject:	[Help Wanted ]
Date:	1 Dec 00 21:39:06 EST

Message no. 26 >>>>>[I would like to try for the offer. I think I can fill the need for
the
job. So I would like the job if I can get it.

--BlackJack<18:32:10/12-1-60>

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From:	kawaii trunks@********.org
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 1 Dec 2000 23:51:01 -0500

Message no. 27 *****PRIVATE: BlackJack, Nimbus Wolf
>>>>>[ While your exploits are very amusing, perhaps you two would like to
take these types of things to a more .. private forum? I'd hate to have your
affairs disrupted because of a lack of security. Oh, by the way, BlackJack,
your time is a year behind.]<<<<<
-- Tron <23:50:00/12-1-61>

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From:	Jermaine Amaru nimbuswolf@***.net
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	3 Dec 00 09:16:04 MST

Message no. 28 >>>>>[Meet at <<<location, time>>> for information and
details on the biz. I
hope to see you there.]<<<<<
--Nimbuswolf <8:14:01/12-3-61>

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From:	Zebulin Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:27:41 -0800 (PST)

Message no. 29 >>>>>[I am looking for up to three persons to help bring a child molester
to
justice. Professional resumes to be sent to <ADDRESS> by 0001 on March 10. Details
of work include:

Surveillance, Apprehension, and Interrogation of several suspects. Pay is <low, but
acceptable> amount. Half up front, half when the person is brought to justice.

The job may continue past that point depending on developments. The Star won't help,
and so I need to take this to someone who can.]<<<<<
-- Aurora <11:26:18/03-09-61>
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From:	Mark Imbriaco mark.imbriaco@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 16:50:18 -0500 (EST)

Message no. 30 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ I am interested in your offer, but I will need more details before
I can commit my team. Attached, please find information on my team:

+++++ include file: nomad.res
[Being a file containing information about Nomad's team which consists of
a combat shaman, an adept, a rigger, and two street samurai. They've seen
action in a number of places, and generally have a very good record.]

]<<<<<
-- Nomad <15:28:33/03-09-61>

From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:18:20 -0600

Message no. 31 ***** PRIVATE: Aurora
>>>>>[I'd be interested in the job. Though my resume is short, I think you
find it acceptable. And if the target is a molestor as ye say, I'll even
wave the second half of the fee.

+++include file: resume.doc
[The resume is for a Famori combat mage that specializes in stealth and
non-lethal magic.]

]<<<<<
-- Finnigan Wake <15:28:33/03-09-61>

From:	Grim Shear grim_shear@*******.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 09 Mar 2000 16:19:34 CST

Message no. 32 ***** PRIVATE: Aurora
>>>>>[If is truly the case, I am at your service.

+++attach qualities.doc+++

[the resume is for a human Rigger. Stealth and surveilance is a specialty,
and brute force is available]

One question though... Is the end result to be only justice, or
retribution?]<<<<<
-- Grim Shear <11:56:58/03-09-61>
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From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:50:00 +1100

Message no. 33 ***** PRIVATE: Nomad
>>>>>[ The job is a hit on a specific target, codenamed Darkblood.
Collateral damage is acceptable as anyone in the fire zone will be
affiliated with Darkblood. Darkblood is the main concern, however.

The hit must take place at a specific time and location, so you'll be
working to someone else's plan. Pay is <high end of medium range> per
person, 40% up front. You will be fully equipped for the mission, with heavy
security armour (inc. smartgoggles), an Ingram Smartgun, an Ares Predator
and your choice of a smartlinked Enfield AS-7, a Franchi Spas-22 or an Ares
Alpha Combatgun. Ammo is regular and EX Explosive. If you have any other
equipment requests, forward them to me and I'll see what I can do. You are
NOT to bring any of your own equipment along, including magical gear. I'm
sorry, but the precaution is warranted. Fetishes can be provided for your
shaman, as can drones for your rigger. Any gear that survives, you can keep,
although you will be asked to destroy any weapons that were fired during the
mission.

If you are still interested, a briefing will take place in a few days. You
will meet the other teams and the plan will be outlined.

A final warning - if the sniper doesn't take Darkblood down immediately,
things could get dangerous. If you don't think you can handle it, back out
now. I won't hold it against you.

Any other questions?]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:54:20 +1100

Message no. 34 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ A 20 man hit team?

Would this be one of our old friends? ]<<<<<
-- Ragnar's Wolves <09:53:05/03-10-61>

***** PRIVATE: Ragnar's Wolves
>>>>>[ How did you guess?

Interested? ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 11:06:59 +1100

Message no. 35 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ Phoenix and I are in. ]<<<<<
-- Gryphon <10:03:59/03-10-61>

***** PRIVATE: Gryphon
>>>>>[ Thank you. I'll forward you the details. ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 11:08:45 +1100

Message no. 36 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ A 20 man hit team?

Would this be one of our old friends? ]<<<<<
-- Ragnar's Wolves <09:53:05/03-10-61>

***** PRIVATE: Ragnar's Wolves
>>>>>[ How did you guess?

Interested? ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	Zebulin Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:10:45 -0800 (PST)

Message no. 37 ***** PRIVATE: Nomad, Finnegan Wake, Grim Shear
>>>>>[Thank you for the resumes. Impressive. Further details are provided
below:

target.image (being an image of several [meta]humans, presumable the suspects)

The above file shows the images of the five suspects we have. The reason we have so
many is due, in part, to the children being unable to recollect exact details of
thier ordeal. Whether this is due to drugs, terror, or something else (magic?), we
are unsure. What we are sure about is that at least one of these men is responsible
for the molestation of no less than five children, ages 5-12, both boys and girls.
The suspect works at a grade school in Bellevue, or at least has business there.

Basically, we need some surveillance on these suspects to narrow down the search.
Once we have a target, we will need you to pull them in, however you choose, and
then we will need the target interrogated to find out if there are any other
victims. If there are, we will, of course, inform the families, but at that point
the target is to be eliminated in whatever fashion you choose.

Specifics will follow you acceptance of the assignment, and since there are multiple
inquiries into this job, we can split up the suspects in order to alleviate some of
the workload for everyone. If this is acceptable, the pay will be <acceptable
portion of the whole> and whomever brings in the target will get <bonus 20%>.

Any takers?]<<<<<
-- Aurora <14:57:28/03-09-61>

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wanted to do that for some time now. You shot the Kraut; hell, everybody shoots the Kraut.
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From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 11:16:15 +1100

Message no. 38 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ Interested?

Of course.

Loki's always up to a bit of sniping if you don't get anyone else. ]<<<<<
-- Ragnar's Wolves <09:53:05/03-10-61>

***** PRIVATE: Ragnar's Wolves
>>>>>[ Lovely.

I'll forward you the details. ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	Mark Imbriaco mark.imbriaco@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:48:16 -0500 (EST)

Message no. 39 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[ I have a number of questions, but they can all be addressed at the
briefing. As far as the equipment is concerned, the entire team will take
the Ares Alpha as the assault weapon of choice. Our rigger has forwarded
the following drone requests as well:

+++++ include file: steel-lynx.d011b.spec
+++++ include file: condor.d04a.spec

Additionally, I've attached some very basic information about our sizes
and a few additional item requests (a katana/wakizashi pair of decent
quality is needed for our adept for example). Please let me know if there
are any problems with the list, or if you require more information prior
to the briefing.

+++++ include file: basics.txt ]<<<<<
-- Nomad <22:48:11/03-09-61>

From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:35:44 +1100

Message no. 40 ***** PRIVATE: Nomad
>>>>>[ Your equipment list is not unreasonable, Mr. Nomad, and the
information provided so far is most satisfactory. The armour may require a
bit of resizing, but that will just involve tightening or loosening a few
straps. It will be ready for fitting by the time of the briefing. I will be
in contact with the meeting details. The initial payment will also be
provided at the briefing.

You have my thanks. ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

From:	J0hnny4n4l06 J0hnny4n4l06@********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 23:50:16 -0600

Message no. 41 *****Private: Aurora
>>>>>[Give me the details. Maybe I can help. Call it my share of 'community
service']<<<<<
-- J0hnny 4n4l06 <11:49:13/03-09-61>

From:	Zebulin Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 10 Mar 2000 00:50:13 -0800 (PST)

Message no. 42 ***** PRIVATE: J0hnny 4n4l06
>>>>>[Further details are provided below:

target.image (being an image of several [meta]humans, presumable the
suspects)

The above file shows the images of the five suspects we have. The
reason we have so many is due, in part, to the children being unable
to recollect exact details of thier ordeal. Whether this is due to
drugs, terror, or something else (magic?), we are unsure. What we are
sure about is that at least one of these men is responsible for the
molestation of no less than five children, ages 5-12, both boys and
girls. The suspect works at a grade school in Bellevue, or at least
has business there.

Basically, we need some surveillance on these suspects to narrow down
the search. Once we have a target, we will need you to pull them in,
however you choose, and then we will need the target interrogated to
find out if there are any other victims. If there are, we will, of
course, inform the families, but at that point the target is to be
eliminated in whatever fashion you choose.

Specifics will follow your acceptance of the assignment, and since
there are multiple inquiries into this job, we can split up the
suspects in order to alleviate some of the workload for everyone. If
this is acceptable, the pay will be <acceptable portion of the whole>
and whomever brings in the target will get <bonus 20%>.

Still interested?]<<<<<
-- Aurora <14:57:28/03-09-61>

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From:	Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 14 Mar 2000 08:16:58 -0600

Message no. 43 ***** PRIVATE: Auroroa
>>>>>[Hoi,
Can't remeber if I got back to you or not. If you still want me, I'm
in.]<<<<<
-- Finnegan Wake <8:17:28/03-14-61>

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> ====> ==>
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okay, I've wanted to do that for some time now. You shot the Kraut; hell,
everybody shoots the Kraut. But you shot my fucking car, that's against the
rules!"
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From:	Zebulin Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:47:28 -0800 (PST)

Message no. 44 ***** PRIVATE: Finnegan Wake
>>>>>[Great to hear. Since no one else has responded, it appears the
job is yours. First, I would like you to shadow this man:

+++++Include man.image

As you can see, he is around 1.6m tall, rather sturdy, with brown
hair and eyes. This picture also shows him doing his job as a janitor
at the school.

This is the least likely of our suspects and so we wanted to rule him
out first. Follow him for a week, and then get me a report of where
he's been and whom he's seen or talked to. Your pay is <nice amount>
for the week.

There are two other individuals we need followed as with this person.
The work is yours if you want it.]<<<<<
-- Aurora <09:45:03/03-14-61>

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From:	Zebulin Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:11:35 -0800 (PST)

Message no. 45 ***** PRIVATE: Grim Shear
>>>>>[Sorry about the delay in responding, had a...problem...to take
care of. If you still want the job, I would like you to shadow this
man:

+++++Include man.image

As you can see, he is around 1.8m tall, rather thin, with greasy
blonde hair and pale blue eyes. In this picture, he is dressed in
denim coveralls.

This is the one of our suspects, and goes by the name of Jed. Follow
him for a week, and then get me a report of where he's been and whom
he's seen or talked to. Even though you offered to do this for
charity, we will pay <nice amount> for the week.

There is another individual we need followed after this one. The work
is yours if you want it.]<<<<<
-- Aurora <18:10:18/03-14-61>

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From:	Grim Shear grim_shear@*******.com
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Wed, 15 Mar 2000 08:21:54 CST

Message no. 46 ***** PRIVATE: Aurora
>>>>>[Will do. By this time next week you'll have a record of every move
>>>>>this guy has made.]<<<<<
-- Grim Shear <20:54:43/03-14-61>
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From:	Paul J. Adam ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:18:09 +0000

Message no. 47 *****PRIVATE: Nimbuswolf, Black, Konwacht
>>>>>[You have all offered conditional acceptance: excellent.

The office I require to be assaulted is the Seattle branch of Rodriguez
Shipping, based in Everett at >>address<<.

Personnel casualties are irrelevant, hence a night-time assault might be
safer, but I require extensive damage be done to the office and its
contents, and particularly to its computer systems. I am not interested
in any extraction of the data stored therein, I merely require a
thorough destruction of the computers and the office around them.]<<<<<
-- Jenny Tailya <21:17:43/11-02-61>

From:	Ratinac, Rand (NSW) RRatinac@*****.redcross.org.au
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Fri, 3 Nov 2000 11:15:50 +1100

Message no. 48 ***** PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya
>>>>>[ Compensation?

You really don't need those amateurs, you know. I can easily do what you
want by myself.

Perhaps after this mission is complete, you'll realise how useful I can be.
]<<<<<
-- Black <11:13:03/03-11-61>

From:	Paul J. Adam ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Help Wanted
Date:	Tue, 24 Oct 2000 00:02:49 +0100

Message no. 49 >>>>>[I need three to six folk with a fondness for applied violence. I
need them to focus their attentions on a problem I've been having.

I think the right people for this job, will very much enjoy the work.

Contact me privately for more details.]<<<<<
-- Jenny Tailya <00:02:45/10-24-61>

From:	Jermaine Amaru nimbuswolf@***.net
Subject:	[Help Wanted]
Date:	23 Oct 00 16:22:17 MST

Message no. 50 *****PRIVATE:Jenny Tailya
>>>>>[My team would be happy to assist you Ms. Tailya. I can meet you
>>location & time<< if that is good for you. We can discuss things
later.
Peace to you Jenny.]<<<<<
-- Nimbuswolf <16:17:12/10-23-61>

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Message no. 51 +++++ PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya
>>>>>[ I would like to hear more details concerning your offer.
]<<<<<
-- Black <10:05:56/10-24-61>

Message no. 52 +++++ PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya
>>>>>>[ Your offer sounds interesting. Please contact me at
>>com-link<< if you need someone for hidden operations.]<<<<<
-- Konwacht <12:39:35/10-24-61>

Message no. 53 *****PRIVATE: Nimbuswolf, Black, Konwacht
>>>>>[Very well. I require a small company office to be attacked in a
violent and dramatic manner, with as much damage done as possible.
Payment for this task will be >>decent sum<< per person with 10% up
front and the remainder upon completion.

Full details will be supplied upon conditional acceptance, first payment
when you give final acceptance, the balance when I hear of the attack in
the news.

Still interested?]<<<<<
-- Jenny Tailya <18:02:45/10-28-61>

Message no. 54 *****PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya, Nimbuswolf, Black
>>>>>[I�m still interested. What do we have to expect by our
opposites?]<<<<<
-- Konwacht <21:33:50/10-28-61>

Message no. 55 *****PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya
>>>>>[Very well mon, sounds good. Everyting goes good by me an I accept.
I
have no real questions other than when we start.]<<<<<
-- Nimbuswolf <17:33:21/10-28-61>

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Message no. 56 ***** PRIVATE: Jenny Tailya
>>>>>[ I suppose you have to start somewhere.

Details? ]<<<<<
-- Black <10:51:15/10-30-61>

Message no. 57 >>>>>[I'll pay {large sum} for a team to take care of something for
me. Wetwork, mage recommended.]<<<<<
-- Corrina <15:46:45/09-20-61>

***** PRIVATE: Bottle Boy
>>>>>[You fragger, you're all talk. You're going to wake up dead
real soon now, and I'll use your fragging 'bottles' for doorstops.
You're not going to hound me anymore, chummer. NOT ANYMORE!]<<<<<
-- Corrina <15:47:12/09-20-61>

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Message no. 58 ***** PRIVATE: Corrina
>>>>>[ I know a few teams who might be interested in such work. If you send
me some details, I'll pass them on and get back to you. ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

Message no. 59 ***** PRIVATE: Seraph
>>>>>[Thanks for replying. The guy I'm after is Bottle Boy; he
posted in here a couple days back. Me and him have a history, as you
should already know from my post. I'm tired of letting that guy get
away, and you can bet I'm not gonna let Sampson go like that. BB's
got a lot coming to him. You get me some good workers and you'll be
doing everyone a service.
Details: it's only him I want dead, and that's fine, because he
travels alone (doesn't trust anyone else, I guess). He's always got
a couple big-ass spirits on hand, but if he's looking for a workshop,
that must mean he's low on gas, you know? That's why I said you need
mages. He should be easy pickings, but I'm willing to pay the amount
I promised because I want a quick and very dirty job. And because
it's personal.
(BTW, are you in Atlanta? I think I might have heard of you while
I was down there).]<<<<<
-- Corrina <16:50:26/09-20-61>

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Message no. 60 ***** PRIVATE: Corrina
>>>>>[ Very well. I'll pass your offer on to the appropriate people and let
you know what they say shortly.

As for Atlanta...well, it wouldn't really be wise for me to confirm or deny
that, would it? Let's just say I've...been around. <smirk> ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

***** PRIVATE: CCyl
>>>>>[ You're up. Here's the address - >>address<<.

I know this is moving fast, so if you get there in time, I'll add a 25%
bonus to the agreed fee.

Let me know what you turn up. ]<<<<<
-- Seraph <??:??:??/**-**-**>

Message no. 61 ***** Not to: Lone Star Operatives, Knight Errant Operatives,
Aztech Operatives
>>>>>[Greatings. I have been employed to seek runners who may be
interested in adding in a termination. If you are interested,
please send your resume to >>encrypted<<.]<<<<<
--Jouq <11:28:01/01-20>

Message no. 62 On Fri, 20 Jan 1995, Brion Wauters wrote:

***** Not to: Lone Star Operatives, Knight Errant Operatives,
Aztech Operatives
>>>>>[If you mean "aiding in a termination", and if the pay is
good, then
I'm interested. But I'd like some more info before I toss my hat over
the fence. I can be reached at RTG (NA/UCAS-SEA) LTG#
2206->>ENCRYPTED<<.]<<<<<
-- Jinx <10:59:41/1-21-56>

Message no. 63 ***** Not To: Aztech, Maxim, Lone Star, Knight Errant operatives
>> Encrypted <<
>>>>>[What I am allowed to reveal is that this is a hit against
a high profile target. The pay will proably be around 15K apiece.
If you want more information, first send your resume to
>>Encrypted<< ]<<<<<
-- Jouq <15:11:03/01-21-56>

Message no. 64 ***** Private: Jouq
>>>>>[Mr. Jouq, please consider my resume in your current search for
shadowrunners. I would greatly appreciate the work. The file is embedded
in this mail.

+++ File start +++
Elf, height 1.95 meters, 100 kilos. Short brown hair, blue-gray eyes.
Approximate age: 30.
-Worked as corporate expediter for Ares Macrotechnology from 01-27-49
to 04-29-53.
Terminated contract and erased SIN on 04-30-53. Maintains connections
with several
Ares Macrotechnology employees.
-Qualified with all small arms. Trained in Kali Silat and Jujistsu.
Experience with electronics
and demolitions. Standard social interaction training as appropriate
of corporate expediter.
-Worked various shadow contracts in Manhattan (05-??-53 to 07-23-54)
and Cal Free
(07-??-54 to 11-27-55). Maintains connections in both locations.
Currently residing in
Seattle.
-Possesses both cybernetic and bionetic modifications. Some headware,
nothing very
obvious besides datajack and chipslots. No implanted weapons.
-Will accept any offered employment, including forcible extractions and
wetwork.
+++ File end +++

Thank you for your time and trouble.]<<<<<
--Mr. Purple <15:40:39/01-23-56>

>>>>>[Anyone here know about a Cal Free fixer by the name of Jose? Tell me
if you do.]<<<<<
--Mr. Purple <15:56:02/01-23-56>

Message no. 65 ***** Private: Mr. Purple
>>>>>[Sorry, Purple, but I'm thinking that I've got enough people.
Elven "expediter", huh? I don't remeber seeing you at the archology.
But then the security branch I was in didn't interact much with you
"company man" types anyway.]<<<<<
-- Irish <13:10:30/01-24-56>

Message no. 66 >>>>>[Capable runners wanted for the destruction of some capital assets.
By preference, no loss of life should be involved. Please contact me
privately for further details.]<<<<<
-- Burton <02:00:35/02-12-58>

Message no. 67 >>>>>[Hah inertia topspin better extra rivet fester, wither asterix bend
topple echidna pedal.

Cataclysm ottoman pinnafore temple action technical tumor, dextrose icicle
section crampon terror eggplant tickle clench lepidoptera yucky.]<<<<<
-- Purple Martin <21:14:55/4-08-58>

Message no. 68 >>>>>[Uh...Purple? Wanna run that one by me again...? Something about
disliking butterflies?

In other words: DON'T DRINK/DO DRUGS/HAVE SEX AND DECK (at least not at
the same time)

Learn it, live it, love it.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <21:35:21/04-08-58 PST>

Message no. 69 >>>>>[This may ask have any internal pale all brownies all ended.
Whether ether ends respectively there? Why happy needs nobody? How
moose will munch grudgingly clear heather? How happy operates? All
overtures under ended operational reliability mist in light meets nobody
tomorrow?]<<<<<
-- Twitch <05:45:10/04-09-58>

Message no. 70 >>>>>[Dowry happily extended ganglion, wasteful hemoglobin beechnuts
richochet extempore? Pragmatic little Lobster exonerated wednesday martyr dietetics
allowable dispensation Seattle yardstick traitor moonlit dream ringside chorister
prehensile outstretches doff foster muster krypton consecution able inroad grout office.
Climax Wenatchee Airfield crinoline theosophy yarmut croquet underlying Racehorse
arcwelder ostensible motherly urmachen ingenious nimble bright Queeg usher plebian. Deadly
intersect rusty cradle utmost husk southern isotherm procurator negative topic ethereal
earthen nest.]<<<<<
-- Gracie <09:14:55/4-08-58>

Message no. 71 >>>>>[ Still, after midnight, was there innocently milling left
Leonardstreet, watching harmless elves strolling east. Have shown
waiting immigrants positive security enhanced mechanics under robot's
skin to yelp.

What new yoghourt was proposed eating nicely in a calibrated, conical
object wanted so I undergo extensive research what to increase inorginal
new subjects? What normally directs inhuman opposition wouldve let other
members meet either Tuggy anyhow or Ursula. ]<<<<<
-- Ein_Schuss <15:27:42/04-09-58>

Message no. 72 >>>>>[I am currently seeking personale to assist in a run. Specificly, a
decker, mage/shaman, and one or two physical types (maybe a rigger).
Subtulety is a high priority. Contact me at >>encrypted<< if you are
interested.]<<<<<
-- Irish<11:40:30/04-11-58>

Message no. 73 *****PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[I'm a decker, I can be subtle... what's the job?]<<<<<
-- Squatter <19:39:13/04-11-58>

Message no. 74 *****PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[Hey, dude, I'm a rigger and I'm pretty damn good, plus I can be
subtle if it pays enough. Give me a call, 'kay?]<<<<<
-- Harley <23:06:43/04-12-58>

Message no. 75 *****PRIVATE: Squatter
>>>>>[Extraction of friendly inividual. Be at Lou's Bar & Grill in
Tacoma around 20:30 Weds. and we'll get things going.]<<<<<
-- Irish <10:38:12/04-14-58>

Message no. 76 *****PRIVATE: Harley
>>>>>[The pay is OKay. Could be higher, but this is supposed to be a
willing extraction. Be at Lou's Bar & Grill in Tacoma around 20:30 on Weds. and
we'll get things started.]<<<<<
-- Irish <10:41:05/04-14-58>

Message no. 77 *****PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[I'll be there.]<<<<<
-- Squatter <16:05:56/04-14-58>

Message no. 78 *****PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[I have something of an unusual request for you... I don't like
to take credsticks, shares, or other tracable forms of payment, for the
very fact that they are tracable. Can you arrange with the johnson to get
some cash Nuyen for my share of the payment? Also, do you have any idea who
the johnson was working for?]<<<<<
-- Squatter <18:15:17/04-17-58>

Message no. 79 *****PRIVATE: Squatter
>>>>>[Cash Nuyen or corp-script should not be a problem, but I'll check.
As for the J. No hard info, but he plays straight and pays decent.]<<<<<
-- Irish <08:52:10/04-18-58>

Message no. 80 >>>>>[Wanted: Individual(s) to investigate a delicate situation. Subtlety
and discretion a must. Matrix/electronics expertise or access to source of
same recommended. References a plus. Generous compensation. Interested
parties contact this address for details.]<<<<<
-- John Smithson <10:07:16/05-09-58>

Message no. 81 Privite: John Smithson
>>>>>[I think I could be of some help to you .]<<<<<
> -- Wildthing <12:03:16/05-09-58>

Message no. 82 *****PRIVATE: Wildthing
>>>>>[The job is to determine the identity and location of a blackmailer.
Of course, this must be done without alerting the blackmailer. I am sure
you will understand that some caution is required when employing an
individual for such an delicate and important task. Therefore I hope you
do not mind that I must ask you to state your qualifications and/or
recommendations for the job in question.]<<<<<
-- John Smithson <22:32:12/05-09-58>

Message no. 83 >>>>>[Looking for a quiet sim or trid editor. Got some touch-up work to be
done, nothing to difficult, really, just it deals with a sensitive subject and has to be
handled ASAP. Good nuyen, but it has to look right in the end.]<<<<<
-- Pudgy Dusty <02:00:42/05-10-58>

Message no. 84 >>>>>[Makes one wonder what he's trying to fake... er...
convey!]<<<<<
-- Chopper <23:22:42/09-05-58>

Message no. 85 >>>>>[I need some smart muscle and a decker. Cash
paid.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <01:31:31/05-11-58>

Message no. 86 *****PRIVATE: Marlowe
>>>>>[Will a mage do as smart muscle?]<<<<<
-- Ice <19:19:45/05-10-58>

Message no. 87 *****PRIVATE: Ice
>>>>>[Surely will, as long as you don't mind working for
>>encrypted<<
per diem. Should be a week or three's work in it, basically keeping me
alive while I ask some questions.

I don't expect anyone to particularly go for me, but we may have some
sort of skirmish coming in the street round here: if it flares up near
me, I'd like to have someone around who can haul my butt out of trouble
faster than I can move it.

Drop by the office at >>location<< and we can discuss it.]<<<<<
-- Marlowe <09:23:37/05-11-58>

Message no. 88 *****PRIVATE: John Smithson
>>>>>[Well Locating a person should be easy for me
+++++ Include file: Workhistory.txt
As you can see I have played the eyes and ears for many runs
some that you may know of some that are still going.
If you need more info let me know
also i will need all that info you have on this person.]<<<<<
-- Wildthing <22:32:12/05-11-58>

Message no. 89 *****PRIVATE: Wildthing
>>>>>[More details about your work on >>encrypted<< would be
helpful, but,
preliminarily, you seem qualified for this task. Payment would be
>>encrypted<< if the blackmailer is successfully found or located. Specific
details about the blackmailer will be provided after employment arrangements
are finalized, but the following is all that is known about him/her/them.

The blackmailer makes contact only through phone calls, at irregular
intervals, and speaks using a speech synthesizer. The blackmailer claims to
have a voice-stress analyzer, and to be able to detect attempted traces. No
attempts at testing the latter claim have been made.

The blackmail material includes video obtained through unknown means at a
certain private location on one of several specific occcasions.

The blackmailer is highly interested in the activities of a certain corp,
and may be connected in some way to a particular one of that corp's
branches.]<<<<<
-- John Smithson <05:20:41/05-12-58>

Message no. 90 >>>>>[Required: runners for a discreet infiltration.

One decker capable of joining the intrusion team is essential.]<<<<<
-- Combine <20:41:25/09-07-58>

Message no. 91 >>>>>[Friendly advice: don't take Combine's job. We have reason to suspect
a connection to people who regularly choose to kill their employees in
preference to paying them.]<<<<<
-- Squatter <19:08:45/09-08-58>

Message no. 92 >>>>>[Squatter, you're just upset because you screwed up so badly. Don't
be bitter.

Squatter's upset because when he worked for me, he forgot to make clear
his paranoid delusions about credsticks. When I tried to pay him with a
certified stick (not having been told otherwise) he accused me of being
'one of THEM!' and fled. He then changed his matrix IDs and avoided my
attempts to find him and pay him (I will admit I didn't try too hard, if
he doesn't want my money I can spend it for him)

He never did tell me how I should have paid him... too bad.

Anyway. If I were so famous for killing people who work for me, I'd
hardly keep using the same name...]<<<<<
-- Combine <23:41:38/09-09-58>

Message no. 93 ***** PRIVATE: Static
>>>>>[ I hate to ask you to go back out, Angie, I need you to pull the
same
drill with Combine that you pulled with Harrow. I'm making it a priority
to keep track of what he and his marry band of farming tools is upto. Look
at it this way: you get some time away from training the wet-behind-the-ears
recruits for the FRT. ]<<<<<
-- Imp <07:58:15/09-10-58>

***** PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[ You owe me ... again. I'll collect before I leave.
]<<<<<
-- Static <08:08:12/09-10-58>

***** PRIVATE: Lynch
>>>>>[ I've got Angie following up on Combine's offer in the interests of
keeping track what the farm-squad is upto. Do you have any more info that
we should know about? ]<<<<<
-- Imp <08:10:02/09-10-58>

***** PRIVATE: Combine
>>>>>[ I am experienced in penetration of physical security systems. I
will include a small listing of my qualifications. My compensation
requirements begin at >>encrypted<< and go up from there depending on
the run. I generally work alone or provide my own team -- I have access
to both physical/magic and matrix assets.

+++++ include file: static.res ]<<<<<
-- Static <08:15:35/09-10-58>

***** PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[ This is what I sent to Combine .. I may need to pull some people
out
of my team for this, but it's better than having to work with outsiders when
my mission is to pull a fast one on the Johnson.

+++++ include message: combine.081535091058 ]<<<<<
-- Static <08:20:11/09-10-58>

Message no. 94 >>>>>[ Combine, why shouldn't you keep your name - after all, if what
Squatter sezs is true, there'd be no witnesses to tag you... <grin>
]<<<<<
-- Orion <16:06:22/09-10-58>

Message no. 95 *****PRIVATE: Static
>>>>>[Excellent. Your reputation precedes you.

If you have a competent decker available, then they and you should be
enough. I can offer >>encrypted<< for your services.

The mission is a relatively simple infiltration. I need you to get the
decker to a cold system, extract some data, replace it with a file I
will provide, and leave no trace of your presence. Security is low, but
I have to emphasise - no traces.

Still interested? If so I will provide full details.]<<<<<
-- Combine <19:46:42/09-10-58>

Message no. 96 *****PRIVATE: Imp, Static
>>>>>[Okay. We don't know much about either Combine or Harrow, and less
about Tractor and Farmer.

Combine is based here in Washington DC, inside the Pentagon. No chance
of tracing _that_.

Harrow is in Fort Lewis. Probably inside PACSOCOM, again not much we can
do to trace it.

Tractor uses a satellite downlink somewhere on the East Coast and
switches satellites a lot. He/she doesn't post much.

Farmer has gone very quiet. No clues at all.

The two members of the crew we've identified were Sergeant Sarah
Ginelli, of the UCAS Army Cyberspace Special Forces: she was attached to
the NSA when we met her. She was Ploughshare. She's also dead.

The other was Esmeralda Diaz of the Aztlan Intelligence Service, better
known as either Emma or Scarecrow. Also dead.

Motivations? Uncertain. We're sure they want money in huge amounts. They
don't mind killing, in industrial quantities on occasion (though we
managed to just about stop that little plan). They're well-connected and
have a lot of clout. They're well hidden.

In short, they're a pain in the proverbial.

Thanks for the help.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <19:57:38/09-10-58>

Message no. 97 ***** PRIVATE: Combine
>>>>>[ Your contract is acceptable. Please forward briefing materials and
other details. ]<<<<
-- Static <08:51:01/09-11-58>

***** PRIVATE: Imp, Lynch
>>>>>[ She shoots .. she scores! I've got him on the hook, and have
accepted a contract for the run. Zack, I'm going to need to borrow
Kat from your team -- I told Combine that I'd provide my own decker
support. I'll send you the details of the run after I hear back from
Combine. ]<<<<<
-- Static <08:58:13/09-11-58>

Message no. 98 >>>>>[Delusions? Let's leave that argument aside for a moment, I've had it
here before. Besides, you _are_ one of them. And I don't think I ever have
worked for you have I? Wasn't it Ploughshare? I'm confused. Lynch, someone
else who was there, help me out here, will you?

That's true about the name thing, perhaps you should change your naming
style, all these agricultural things are a bit obvious, don't you think?
Maybe we're supposed to think you're stupid, and then you can slip the
occasional work offer through under an unrelated name.]<<<<<
-- Squatter <16:02:10/09-11-58>

Message no. 99 >>>>>[Agricultural? What?

It's 'Combine', as as in "mixing many things into one". I find it
ironically amusing, and it's less corny than 'Cocktail' or 'Blender'
which were among the other alternatives.

I hate God-damned computer-generated code names. "Here's a concept, pick
a name based on it..." Bleah. Though as Lynch would tell you, you
sometimes have to do it.

"Why am I Mr Pink?" Name that movie.]<<<<<
-- Combine <23:51:39/09-11-58>

Message no. 100 *****PRIVATE: Static
>>>>>[Glad to hear it.

The job should be a simple one, provided nothing goes wrong. Hawker
Mining Incorporated (Yamaetsu own about 15%, General Aerospace have 10%,
no other known A-rated owners) has been doing some checking. We'd like
to mess that work up. So, I got the job of hiring a professional runner
(you) to get in there.

Get into their facility and out again without anyone suspecting you were
there. While you're in there, get your decker into the mainframe and
find these files:

+++++include file outlines

Sorry I don't know the precise names, but the data should be
distinctive.

Copy them and replace them (and any backups you can safely find) with
these:

+++++include file: geology.dat
+++++include file: security.dat

No special security known to me, and they use Jolly Roger for site
defence. Guess they don't get raided too often.

Payment is 50% up front -

+++++include escrow credit transfer (stage 1/stage 2)

and the remainder on completion.

The advance triggers on your acceptance. If I hear about the job from
anyone except you, you were blown and I cancel Stage 2, but you keep the
advance for the effort.

Agreeable?]<<<<<
-- Combine <00:59:31/09-12-58>

In message <199709111247.IAA12462@**********.itribe.net>, "Mark A.
Imbriaco" <mark@******.NET> writes
>***** PRIVATE: Combine
>>>>>>[ Your contract is acceptable. Please forward briefing materials
and
>other details. ]<<<<
> -- Static <08:51:01/09-11-58>
>
>***** PRIVATE: Imp, Lynch
>>>>>>[ She shoots .. she scores! I've got him on the hook, and have
>accepted a contract for the run. Zack, I'm going to need to borrow
>Kat from your team -- I told Combine that I'd provide my own decker
>support. I'll send you the details of the run after I hear back from
>Combine. ]<<<<<
> -- Static <08:58:13/09-11-58>

Message no. 101 ***** PRIVATE: Combine
>>>>>[ Mission accepted. You may expect completion in less than one
week. ]<<<<<
-- Static <08:26:21/09-12-58>

***** PRIVATE: Lynch, Imp
>>>>>[ Well, here are the mission details from Combine. This seems like a
pretty straightforward run, and doesn't seem to involve major North American
Sovreign States; let me know if you find any connections that are not
immediately obvious. I plan to complete the mission as specified unless I'm
given further instructions -- even if it doesn't directly get us close to
finding Farmer and the rest, I'll be 'in' with Combine which won't hurt in
the search.

+++++ include file: mission.dat ]<<<<<
-- Static <08:30:11/09-12-58>

***** PRIVATE: Lynch
>>>>>[ This is seems similar to what they did with that firm that was
trying to get the hull plates from that ship -- the details slip my mind
at the moment. I've not yet seen Combine or the entire Ploughshare/Farmer
group do anything that did not connect with some higher motive, even though
this one seems unconnected at the moment. I'm going to have Angie get more
information other than the information requested by Combine to see if we can
figure out what he (?!) really is after. ]<<<<<
-- Imp <08:44:55/09-12-58>

***** PRIVATE: Static
>>>>>[ Go with it for now .. give Lynch and I a few days to follow up
leads
before you actually go in, so we can call you off if necessary. Also, have
Kat rummage (discreetly, of course) through the Hawker mainframe for a list
of what they are working on so we can try and figure out what exactly
Combine is up to.

Be careful out there. ]<<<<<
-- Imp <08:48:40/09-12-58>

Message no. 102 >>>>>[ Movie's Reservoir Dogs, and half of the children running over this
would be digging through flats for hours to find THAT. And a Combine is
also a damned farming machine designed to harvest crops quickly. I'd be
willing to bet you know that.]<<<<<
-- Baron <14:29:38/09-12-58>

Message no. 103 >>>>>[ So what? Unless this _is_ a global conspiracy, not all
runners who have names derived from something that is used on a farm
are related to whatever Squatter's paranoid about this time
around.]<<<<<
-- Famine <18:57:54/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Famine
>>>>>[ If it was a trend in the past, Squatter would be wise to keep
an eye on it even if as a generalization it isn't true in the global
sense. However, I doubt it is useful to us. ]<<<<<
-- Pestilence <19:02:09/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Pestilence
>>>>>[ You know damn well why I commented. I have never in my past
associated with someone like Combine, and I do not like someone
talking about my past as if I was linked to someone I don't even
know. Still ... "We are going to do the same thing we do every
night. We are going try to destroy the world." ]<<<<<
-- Famine <19:02:35/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Famine
>>>>>[ Through superior firepower? ]<<<<<
-- Pestilence <19:03:23/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Pestilence
>>>>>[ No. Through their stupidity. ]<<<<<
-- Famine <19:03:38/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Famine
>>>>>[ And no doubt, a contagious dose of insanity combined with the
wonders of greed. ]<<<<<
-- Pestilence <19:03:48/12-SEP-58>

***** Internal: Pestilence
>>>>>[ Agreed. ]<<<<<
-- Famine <19:04:02/12-SEP-58>

Message no. 104 *****PRIVATE: Static
>>>>>[Okay. You're active, the advance is unlocked, et cetera et cetera.

Just so you know... I _do_ know Harrow. That's why I'm glad to have you
working for me, because you pulled such outstanding work for a
colleague. Squatter's paranoia notwithstanding, I don't kill my
employees. It strikes me as a fast-track to a toe tag in a morgue
freezer: if you can get past other people so easily, you could kill me
without effort. I like living. I like my job. I don't want to die.

Harrow joined us after some sort of disaster - someone in his then-team
screwed the pooch in a big way - and doesn't talk about it. Was that
'Ploughshare"? If so I can see the problem.

Maybe "Opposed Takeover" would have been a better handle after
all.]<<<<<
-- Combine <00:54:21/09-13-58>

Message no. 105 *****PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[You're thinking about Oxton Labs? You're right, there could be a
link. These guys only unmask for a reason.

Hawker Mining... a dig in the files comes up pretty anodyne. They work
some of the rougher corners of the world, usually hire in mercs for
security and pay off or kill off local warlords to get left to dig ore
in peace. The Rebels have worked for them on a few contracts, never any
unexpected problems. No big deal visible there.

Yemen... is fairly quiet these days. Some quasi-religious trouble
(analysts say it's a false-front Islamic fundamentalist outfit; get the
wild-eyed crowd in with religion and use them as shock troops for a
coup) but nothing extraordinary. The stuff about niobium ore is no big
deal either: it's a significant strategic metal, but the Yemen
represents one source of half-a-dozen.

No obvious links yet. But then we missed the Oxton-Iowa connection
too... I'll put some people on it. (I _love_ saying that...)

Lilith and I are hitting Seattle in a day or three. Want to hook up for
a few drinks, some food, some fun? We're buying.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <00:44:21/09-13-58>

Message no. 106 >>>>>[Nicely spotted, Baron <chuckle>

Yeah, combine(d?) harvester too. I don't kill people who I hire, though.
Word gets round, and the ones you miss (some always survive, take it
from me) come gunning for you, and it's just work work work all the
time...

And the movie's a classic too.

Anyway, I got the people I needed for the job. And I'm not going to kill
them afterwards.]<<<<<
-- Combine <23:07:49/09-12-58>

Message no. 107 >>>>>[Thank you, I seem to have an innate talent for pointing out the
obvious. <DISPLAY-Sardonic_Smile> That's a problem with all of this
"shadowrunning" business. I mean, have you ever once heard of an employer
attempting to kill a mercenary unit? Of course not, it'd be suicide.
Usually, if you're in the market for a mercenary unit, it's because you
have trouble keeping up with your opponent. If mercenaries die under your
employ and by your hand, they won't come after you, they'll just never
work for you and let your opponent do the rest. That's why I keep my unit
away from shadowruns, too risky.

By the by, while I'm on the subject, if there's anyone floating around
out there in need of a competent mercenary unit, contact me privately and
we'll talk.]<<<<<
-- Baron <16:32:07/09-13-58>

Message no. 108 >>>>>[ Au ja - may I be Shovel? Or even - dare I say it? - Tractor? Uh,
children, stop that name-calling and let people do biz here. Some of us
got green cards to keep - in a way. ]<<<<<
-- Ein_Schuss <18:39:57/14-SEP-57>

Message no. 109 >>>>>[Agricultural as in Combine Harvester, commonly referred to by farmers
simply as a Combine... oops, Baron beat me to it. Then you admitted it.
Ohwell, waddya gonna do.

So maybe I am being a touch too paranoid this time. Hah! Never happen.
Still don't believe you.

Mr Pink? No idea. Oops, Baron got me there too...]<<<<<
-- Squatter <17:44:43/09-14-58>

Message no. 110 *****PRIVATE: Baron
>>>>>[What size and level of equipment does your unit represent? Harrow
could use some competent help.]<<<<<
-- Combine <19:28:32/09-15-58>

Message no. 111 *****PRIVATE:Combine
>>>>>[ Depends entirely on what you need. We're a company level unit,
but I've got most of my regulars tied up on a job in Africa at the
moment. I do have about 6 Special Forces units - 8-man teams - with
support available at the moment, as well as some light armor units which
are virtually useless in the Africa campaign due to dense jungle.
Equipment level is high for what the SF units need, and I've got some
miracle workers on my support crews. I'm including some specifics and a
brief unit history for reference purposes. What is it exactly that you
need?
+++++include: specwar.desc.data
+++++include: Bar.Knight.Hist.data
Review these at your leisure. I'll be at >>Virtual Meeting Room address<<
between 1800 and 2200 GMT for the next 5 days.]<<<<<
-- Baron <18:08:17/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Knight Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon, Gamma, Omega
>>>>>[Activate. Prep for immediate insertion and stand
by.]<<<<<
-- Baron <18:10:06/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Baron
>>>>>[Alpha Team at standby, check.]<<<<<
-- Alpha 1 <18:19:35/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Baron
>>>>>[Beta Team at standby, check.]<<<<<
-- Beta 1 <18:19:41/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Baron
>>>>>[Delta Team at standby, check.]<<<<<
-- Delta 1 <18:19:42/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Baron
>>>>>[Epsilon Team at standby, check.]<<<<<
-- Epsilon 1 <18:19:49/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Baron
>>>>>[Gamma Team at standby, check.]<<<<<
-- Gamma 1 <18:19:55/09-16-58>

*****INTERNAL: Knight Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon, Gamma
>>>>>[Omega Team at standby, check. Remain on standby until further
notice.]<<<<<
-- Baron <18:21:00/09-16-58>

Message no. 112 *****INTERNAL: Knight Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon, Gamma, Omega
>>>>>[ All teams stand down. Mission will consist of training new
recruits with high-end equipment. I am awaiting finalization of contracts
and locations. Team rollout will be in this order: Omega, Epsilon, Gamma,
Alpha, Beta. Mission Time will be 3 to 6 months. Team Leaders, there will
be a planning meeting in C&C 1 at 0930 hours on 9-17. Response not
required.]<<<<<
-- Baron <14:37:43/09-16-58>

Message no. 113 >>>>>[Greetings.

I need to hire some protection for myself and my colleagues. Contact me
privately for more details.]<<<<<
-- Grant <21:34:27/08-18-59>

Message no. 114 +++++ Private: Grant

>>>>>[Hello, I was looking for some work I'd be willing to work for ma
usual
rate >>reasonable sum<<. I am a Troll, but don't that let fool ya. I do
healing good and zap those that get in ma way, coz I follow da Bear. Let me
know if ya need da magic on ya side.]<<<<<
-- Baloo <23:13:35/08-18-59>

Message no. 115 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[How soon are you needing the protection? I've got some loose ends to
tie up in the next couple of days, then I'd be available. What are the
details of the job?]<<<<<
--Jazz <18:33:47/08-18-59>

Message no. 116 *****Private: Grant
>>>>>[I may be interested, depending on how you define
"protection" and
your time-frame.

I am experienced in both physical and electronic personal protection
services, and would be willing to discuss my skills further after you have
clarified your job offer.]<<<<<
-- Fang <19:20:18/08-18-59 PDT>

Message no. 117 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[I'm interested.]<<<<<
-- Blade <21:57:27/08-18-59>

Message no. 118 *****PRIVATE: Baloo, Blade, Fang, Jazz
>>>>>[Thank you for your prompt responses.

My employer - Mr Cedric Zimmermann - and his organisation - the Auburn
chapter of Humanis Policlub - have been targetted by a group of Elven
extremists. While most of our opponents have so far confined themselves
to sloganeering and demonstrations, this "Nobilis Domini" sect (their
Latin is not of the best...) have already carried out one drive-by
shooting attack on our headquarters, and are using their plans to attack
us as a recruiting tool.

Lone Star have been less than wholly helpful, and so I am turning to the
shadows.

The initial contract is simply to protect our headquarters from
intrusion or attack. For this I can offer the sum of >>higher sum than
usual<< per day.

If any of you have the contacts to infiltrate or investigate the Nobilis
Domini and learn their plans, intentions and capabilities, then I can
offer a further >>encrypted<< for that information.

I must point out, though, that we are a law-abiding and public
organisation. Although we are entirely within our rights to hire
additional security personnel to protect ourselves, should the situation
turn violent then your actions will be subject to some scrutiny by both
media and police. I must therefore insist on the use of discretion and
of less-than-lethal force, should you be called upon to repel an attack
(this and the risk of publicity are why I am willing to pay over the
odds).

However, the payoff for using baton rounds, gel rounds, or other
reduced-lethality weapons in any incident will be that we can then much
more easily protect you from any attention or publicity that
follows.]<<<<<
-- Grant <18:12:53/08-19-59>

Message no. 119 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[I'm going to back out of this offer at this point. Thanks for the
consideration.]<<<<<
--Jazz <12:32:01/08-19-59>

Message no. 120 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[Due to my line of work, I am occasionally in a position to work for
and with metahumans. While human myself, this makes it awkward if I were
to be publicly associated with your organization. I would be willing to
offer my services as a consultant in regards to the security arrangements
for your headquarters, both physical and electronic, and in regards to the
security arrangements for your personnel for a lesser fee. Providing
on-site security or personal protection services would require anonymity
on my part and sufficient insulation from "media scrutiny" such that my
reputation, such as it is, is not linked with yours. If this is
acceptible, I am willing to accept the job. "Discretion" and the use of
non-lethal force are neither problems.

I would note is not within the bounds of the job, as stated, for me to
serve in the role of a bodyguard. That would require additional
negotiation and a significantly higher fee.]<<<<<
-- Fang <11:14:39/08-19-59 PDT>

Message no. 121 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[Unfortunately, my own political leanings cause a conflict of
interests, and I do not feel that I could offer you the best service
possible. Therefore, I cannot except your contract, no matter how
lucrative.]<<<<<
-- Blade <13:47:39/08-19-59>

Message no. 122 *****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[So far, you're the only person to respond with anything except
horror to the idea of helping us. Oh, well...

Your arrangements for consultancy are entirely acceptable. How does
>>fair sum<< sound as payment? We will include in that all efforts to
hide your involvement with us, since that seems to cause so many to
panic.

I'll admit to some wry amusement that the people who shout loudest about
freedom of opinion are even less willing than the cops to defend it when
they don't agree with it.

Never mind. Human terrorists = bad. Metahuman terrorists = good. Such is
life.]<<<<<
-- Grant <22:52:16/08-19-59>

Message no. 123 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[To many of ma friends have suffered at the hands of your employer and
his friends. If ya wan me to help them, lock me a room with them for half an
hour and I'll see about helpin em.
The deal is off]<<<<<
-- Baloo <23:14:39/08-18-59>

Message no. 124 *****PRIVATE: Baloo
>>>>>[Whatever.

Guess racist terrorists are suddenly okay today, huh?]<<<<<
-- Grant <23:17:42/08-19-59>

Message no. 125 *****Private: Grant
>>>>>[The payment for consultancy is acceptible. As I mentioned earlier,
I am still available for on-site security and direct body guard work. My
opinions for or against your policlub's views are largely irrelevant.
However, given the replies you seem to have been getting, I think you have
a better understanding of my wish for anonymity. It is quite possible
that some that responded to your initial offer were, in fact, metahuman
themselves, which would greatly increase reticence to work for you.

From what I gather, your group is by no means one of the more militant or
abrasive factions of your policlub. On the other hand, there have been a
number of atrocities conducted in your policlub's name. These combine to
make you a rather select target for this kind of assault, both to attack a
perceived foe, and to strike where they believe they will meet least
resistance.

I disagree with your analysis, in as much as I am one who believes all
terrorism is an evil. Unfortunately, for you, it is the case that
terrorism conducted against those who find themselves out of society's
favor, or who have been associated with terrorism in the past attracts far
less sympathy that it should otherwise.]<<<<<
-- Fang <15:10:38/08-19-59 PDT>

Message no. 126 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[Terrorists ain't right what ever style they come in. But da ya really
expect me to work for the Humanis Policlub. I doubt I'd get through da door.
They only make there doors for da little people, if ya know what I mean.
Enough said.]<<<<<

-- Baloo <23:50:14/08-18-59>

Message no. 127 *****PRIVATE: Baloo
>>>>>[Whatever you say, pal. Don't bother letting real life interfere
with your little fantasy world. You told us you were a Troll. We were
happy to hire you anyway. And, yeah, you'd have to duck coming through
our door, it's a 1980s building, we can't afford anything newer, so
what?

You even bother checking our headquarters? Our membership list? We got
metahuman members, buddy, we're not militants. We just figure humans and
metahumans can't live together, so we ought to live apart. You got any
particular problem with that? Or would you say that recent events - a
whole bunch of human psychos killing every meta they could find, and the
metas fighting back because they didn't do anything wrong and they don't
wanna die - proved us wrong?

Now we got some guys want to kill us, because they figure they're Elves
and we're mostly not, so they're better than us, so that means they can
shoot at anyone who doesn't meet their standard of "race purity".

But hey, that's all right. Because you're an Elf.

You're not an Elf?

Then you're next on these guys' drek list.

Think it over, pal.]<<<<<
-- Grant <00:10:46/08-2059>

Message no. 128 *****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[Look, I think I may have got the wrong impression. I mean, I've
been reading Shadowland for a while, and I sort of got the idea that you
guys generally believed in freedom of opinion and that kind of thing. I
guess I now know that's not really true. Too bad.

Just real glad you're more professional than that.

We've got metahuman _members_, for Chrissakes. We're not race-hate
militants. We want a peaceful, equitable segregation of the races,
because we've seen it proved over and over and over again that the
various species can't live together in peace.

And the worst offenders around here are Human, I'll gladly concede that.
We turned over twenty-odd agitators that came to us trying to recruit
for Thunda or his Children, sold them out to the cops, because there's
no place for that. Like I said, we've got metas who are full members.
Nobody comes round telling us to turn on our own members without a damn
good reason.

But that doesn't change the fact that we're a legal, honest political
organisation and we've got some terrorists trying to take us apart and
we need all the help we can get to stop them. And because we're legal
we've got to play nice. Yet we get drekked on for trying to do so.

I mean, if I were some CoT psycho I'd just post to Human_Supremacy.Net
saying "hey, guys, there's some uppity Elves hassling us, I'll pay you
>>whatever<< to take them out, no questions asked" and you'd have
another mini-bloodbath as some skinhead sociopaths rampaged around
killing every Elf they could find.

But instead I went to the cops. Then I went to the shadows and asked
for some non-lethal help.

Look... we'll hire you as a consultant. Anything more than that is up to
you, since it seems the shadows are so intolerant of any opinions that
aren't in lockstep with their own. Wouldn't want to screw up your life,
you gotta work there. You want to do more, we'll pay you for it and
thank you for it. You just want to advise and consult, right now we'd be
grateful for that.

We'd still appreciate it if you could name any investigators who might
help us find these Nobilis Domini creeps so we can finger them to the
cops, though. Especially if the investigators don't turn up their noses
and get all snotty just because they don't totally agree with their
customers' political beliefs.]<<<<<
-- Grant <00:25:52/08-20-59>

Message no. 129 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[Sorry about the late reply. I am interested in your offer if you are
still looking.]<<<<<
- v'Scythe

Message no. 130 *****Private: Grant
>>>>>[Yes, you did have the wrong impression. For the most part, the only
people who care about freedom of speech are those who are attempting to
speak. Shadows have no voice, so they tend not to care. At most, you
will find those that favor freedom of information, but only if they get
paid for "freeing" that information. And don't kid yourself into
thinking that the shadows are a unified front. You just tend to hear more
from those that care to speak their mind louder than the rest. I don't
care to have myself associated with any faction, family, or corporation,
simply due to the fact that it does not cut me off from any particular
employer.

Regardless of my view, I will work for you if you pay me well and do not
ask me to violate any of my personal strictures. So far as the job is
described, we well be able to work together without difficulty. My only
reasons for taking the job is the money and the fact that I don't
appreciate terrorism. Don't even bother considering asking me to get
involved in any. Don't be offended by that statement, I just wish to
clarify my position, as I have as much reason to believe you about your
policlub as you do about anything I say about myself. Which is to say
little or none, until we have had time to see each other at work.

More to the matter at hand:

Have you considered that you may be antagonized by more than one side? If
you are strictly non-militant to the point of turning over suspected
anti-metahuman agitators, then you may have also raised the ire of those
more militantly pro-human than you who might use the opportunity to set a
metahuman group against you. This to both get you out of the way and
strengthen their cause. Additionally, you may perhaps have one or a
number of persons among you with views closer to Nobilis Domini than your
own. One of my first recommendations is that you also worry about problems
from within as well as out. I will get a clearer picture from you
tomorrow when I arrive, as to the Nobilis actions against you so far, and
plan to work against an attack from outside, but only you and your
associates are able to detect difficulties from the inside. By hiring
from the Shadows, you have opened yourself up to further infiltration as
well. Be wary of all of the people you hire to protect you, especially
those you get from less reputable sources. If you were not wary of me, I
would think you foolish, especially because you will be sharing with me
the majority of all of your security precautions.

Regrettably, I am new enough to the Seattle area that I would not be able
to recommend to you someone who would fit your needs as an investigator.

I will arrive at your headquarters around <<time>> and ask for someone by
your name.]<<<<<
-- Fang <18:16:59/08-19-59 PDT>

Message no. 131 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[I hear you're having some trouble finding your protectors. Well, I'm
not quite as picky about my choice in jobs. Generally, I prefer my jobs a little
more...fatal...but I think perhaps we can work together. If interested, get back to
me.]<<<<<
-- Reese <22:11:27/08-18-59>

Message no. 132 ******PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[For the right fee, my friend, protection can be arranged for your
organization. If you are interested, drop a line at >>secure email<< and
details can be arranged. Oh, and Natasha from the Seattle Branch says
Hello.]<<<<<
-- Yakko <23:12:13/08-18-59>

Message no. 133 *****PRIVATE: Reese, v'Scythe, Yakko
>>>>>[Thank you for your interest. Please come to our headquarters at
>>address<<, and we will discuss the matter in person.]<<<<<
-- Grant <23:56:42/08-20-59>

Message no. 134 *****PRIVATE: Fang
>>>>>[I'll admit, it's an easy wrong impression to get. Ah, well, nice
to know the shadows are as riddled with hypocrisy as anywhere else...

We'll take all care possible to ensure you're not linked to us. Unless
of course you betray us. Not a threat, just a clarification so you know
we're not _totally_ naive. If I thought I might have to carry that out,
I wouldn't be showing you around the HQ.

We don't do terrorism, either. It doesn't work. Race crime by Humans
costs us members and support. Hell, _I_ wouldn't work for a terrorist
group, I used to be UCAS Navy, I'm in this to save lives not take them.
Some of our previous leadership played around with that crap, and
they'll be stamping licence plates for another five to nine years before
they even _meet_ the Parole Board as a result...

Your other points... yeah, the more radical groups don't like our
"inaction", there could be a lead there. Trouble is, we're at the
moderate end, there's plenty of factions more willing to use "direct
means" to advance the cause.

And there's always the risk that one of the 'runners I hire might sell
us out. There are a few things we can do about that, but it's a risk...
but then so is doing nothing, and hoping Lone Star might accept that
there _is_ a problem only after some Elven gunmen have rampaged through
our offices with grenades and automatic weapons.

Ah, well. If it was easy, Cedric wouldn't pay me so much.]<<<<<
-- Grant <00:42:56/08-21-59>

Message no. 135 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[I apologize but a meat meet is inconvinient at this time. However, I
will be sending an associate of mine to this meeting. I hope you don't
mind. He replies to the name of Shinzawai Kenshin.]<<<<<
-- Yakko <04:37:24/08-21-59>

Message no. 136 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[Hey! I dun hear you lookin' for some help. Watcha need? I gots the
mojo if you gots the cred.]<<<<<
-- Voodoo Billy <10:42:59/08-21-59>

Message no. 137 *****PRIVATE: Voodoo Billy
>>>>>[Thank you for your interest.

+++++include msg.log <previous correspondence>

I look forward to meeting you.]<<<<<
-- Grant <23:58:31/08-21-59>

Message no. 138 *****PRIVATE: Yakko
>>>>>[Provided your associate is competent, this is not a
problem.]<<<<<
-- Grant <00:02:54/08-22-59>

Message no. 139 *****PRIVATE: Melissa
>>>>>[Hey Mel, finally got me some work! It's a laugh, actually...some guy
from Humanis wants to hire us to find a bunch of renegade elf terrorists. I had to bite my
tongue to keep from laughing out loud at the meet...but hey, money's money, right? And
most of the first wave of runners backed out when they learned the guy was Humanis. Left
the job wide open with only a couple runners to fill it, so I'm pretty sure the guy is
hard-up enough to give me my going rate.

Oh, yeah. Check out the new piercing. Got it done last week.

+++++reese.jpg: A fine-boned woman's face, studded with metal in various
places, her longish blue hair cut in a shag and an eerie glint in her
violet eyes

Anyways, keep an eye out for a group called Nobilis Domini. If you can
dig something up, I'll hook you up with a cut of the pay.]<<<<<
-- Reese <12:02:44/08-22-59>

Message no. 140 *****PRIVATE: Reese
>>>>>[Dunno if you're in yet on this fine Sunday morning. I know how you
are about Saturday nights, but I figured you'd want me to get back to you with what I
found. So whenever you wake up, have a look-see at this.

I talked to Senzei. She was actually approached by these Nobilis guys a
while back. They seem to work out of Redmond, but they've put in
appearances in Auburn and a few other places. Apparently, they want
elves and ONLY elves, so whatever they're up to is going kinda slow
while they pick up recruits.

A little time on the 'Trix turned up a little more, but not much.
They're stockpiling weapons. They look sorta militant to me...I've heard
something about building a new Tir in Southern Seattle and I guess they
don't mind using force to do it. If you're in the know, they don't seem
ta mind telling you who they are and what they're doing...some kinda
Elven Pride bulldrek. At least if you got pointy ears like they do,
which I guess leaves you out, doesn't it? *smirk*

But anyway, that's what I found. I'll keep an eye out for
more.]<<<<<
-- Mel <10:32:11/08-23-59>

*****PRIVATE: Mel
>>>>[Thanks, girl. I owe you one...once the nuyen comes through I'll front you
your share. Unless you make another crack about the ears...]<<<<<
-- Reese <11:33:31/08-23-59>

Message no. 141 *****PRIVATE: Grant
>>>>>[I have some information that you might be interested in. Say, some
who, what, where, and why of the Nobilis Domini? I'm doing a bit more digging, but this
should give you a good start on who these buggers are. If you want, I'll drop by later
tonight to give you the info.]<<<<<
-- Reese <13:14:15/08-24-59>

Message no. 142 *****PRIVATE: Reese
>>>>>[Nice work. Thanks. I'll be working late tonight: if the place is
locked up, I'll be home, so drop by >>address<<.]<<<<<
-- Grant <20:49:41/08-24-59>

Message no. 143 >>>>>[I am looking for a few discreet Sams to provide security on a small
run. I need someone to watch my real back while I am busy keeping some
nasty ICE off my deck. Needless to say, the place where I will be jacking
in doesn't know I will be. If you think you can handle the physical
security, drop me a line.]<<<<<
-- DeMedici <23:56:22/01-11-59>

Message no. 144 *****PRIVATE:DeMedici
>>>>>[Saw your ad in the posts. I heard ya need a lil muscle to hustle for
ya. My reps strong and so is my body. Any questions just ask the folk on
here. My decker will take all questions and/or info at
>>>>LTG<<<<. Have
no
fear I'm a trained professional.]<<<<<
--BigDaddy<03:41:52/11-02-59>

Message no. 145 *****Private: Fang
>>>>>[Hey...you planning on replying to that DeMedici dude? I was going
to stick my foot in the door for you, but figured you'd do it yourself.
Haven't heard much from you lately?]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <13:53:39/11-02-59 PDT>

*****Private: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[I'm going to pass on that. I can be picky finally, besides, I did a
little research on the name and didn't like what that boded for the
bearer. That book heist paid *very* well (not that the trouble we had to
go to didn't make the price worth every cent) and that Grant fellow saw to
my discretionary income for some time to come. To be honest, I am
thinking very seriously about a career change, and now I have enough money
to buy something I've wanted for a long time: time to think.]<<<<<
-- Fang <14:21:42/11-02-59 PDT>

*****Private: Fang
>>>>>[Say it ain't so....]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <14:22:52/11-02-59 PDT>

Message no. 146 *****PRIVATE: DeMedici
>>>>>[What's it pay, and what are the chances of seeing
action?]<<<<<
-- Ronin <17:01:43/11-02-59>

Message no. 147 *****PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[It pays reasonably well >nice figure<, and what the chances of
seeing
action should be slim if we do our job well. Are you Interested? Details
will follow.]<<<<<
-- DeMedici <16:22:43/11-02-59>

Message no. 148 *****PRIVATE:BigDaddy
>>>>>[It pays reasonably well >nice figure<. If we finagle their
security
right we won't see a soul. More to the point, no soul will see us.
Interested? Details will follow.]<<<<<
-- DeMedici<16:25:52/11-02-59>

Message no. 149 *****PRIVATE: DeMedici
>>>>>[Reasonably interested, yeah. Let's have those
details.]<<<<<
-- Ronin <18:21:15/11-02-59>

Message no. 150 *****PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[The target, initially, is a Renraku hospital. I have access codes
for
the admin wing doors as well as an key code for the Chief Medical Examiner's
terminal. What I have should get us in without tripping any alarms after
hours, but there are building security patrols. I don't want to be
disturbed or detected physically while I am jacked in. Your job will be to
protect my body. I should not be "in" for long. And I don't want anything
lethal done. Our job is to get in and out without anyone being the wiser.
The deal falls apart if they know enough once we are done to check the
terminal's accesses for the time in question.

Still interested? My codes change in four days. Tick tock. I will be at
>LTG< around the clock.
-- DeMedici <16:57:15/11-02-59>

Message no. 151 *****PRIVATE:BigDaddy
>>>>>[The target, initially, is a medical center. I have access codes for
the admin wing doors as well as an key code for the head bean counter's
terminal. What I have should get us in without tripping any alarms after
hours, but there are building security patrols. I don't want to be
disturbed or detected physically while I am jacked in. Your job will be to
protect my body. I should not be "in" for long. And I don't want anything
lethal done. Our job is to get in and out without anyone being the wiser.
The deal falls apart if they know enough once we are done to check the
terminal's accesses for the time in question.

Still interested? My codes change in three days. Tick tock. I will be at
>LTG< around the clock.
-- DeMedici <17:08:15/11-02-59>

Message no. 152 >>>>>[Employment opportunity for a small, capable and discreet team.
Individuals considered if sufficiently talented.

Task involved is the removal of a persistent nuisance.

Payment is generous, provided the nuisance is removed discreetly.

Contact this address for more information if interested.]<<<<<
-- Repeat <23:56:54/11-23-59>

Message no. 153 *****Private: Repeat
>>>>>[Interested group available. What information do you require of
us?]<<<<<
-- Ghost One <23:46:54/11-23-59>

Message no. 154 *****PRIVATE: Repeat
>>>>>[I'm interested, depending on the nature of the nuisance and the
difficulty of the remopval. Please contact me at
>>LTG<<.]<<<<<
-- Irish <11:14:25/24-11-59>

Message no. 155 *****PRIVATE: Ghost One, Irish
>>>>>[Okay. I'm answering both of you to save time and to cut confusion.
The job is basically pretty easy, except it's got to be handled
correctly.

It's an assassination, and it's got to look like routine violence. Since
the target lives in Tarislar, that shouldn't be too much of a problem:
I'd suggest killing her at home and making it look like a burglary gone
bad.

Anyone shocked by the prospect, back out now before we start talking
names and money.]<<<<<
-- Repeat <21:40:42/11-23-59>

Message no. 156 *****PRIVATE: Repeat
>>>>>[Sorry, no. I'm trying to avoid intentional murder these
days.]<<<<<
-- Irish <23:20:20/24-11-59>

Message no. 157 *****PRIVATE: Irish
>>>>>[Understood.]<<<<<
-- Repeat <17:43:42/11-25-59>

Message no. 158 *****PRIVATE: Repeat
>>>>>[These conditions are acceptable. We await further
details.]<<<<<
-- Ghost One <23:32:42/11-29-59>

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