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Message no. 1
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: InterPol internal transcript
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:27:12 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[This was leaked to me recently from a source who I refuse to
compromise. Enjoy it, it's most fascinating.

+++++ Include Written transcript, InterPol-Seattle

Legend: CD: Commander Paul Drake
MX: Marshal Xavier Qoph

CD: You summoned me, sir.

MX: Sit down, Commander.

CD: I prefer to stand, sir.

MX: Sit Commander. You'll be here a while.

CD: Yes, sir. May we keep this as short as possible, sir? I have
extensive duties to attend to.

MX: I am well aware of that, Commander, and I will try to keep this
meeting short.

CD: Thank you, sir.

MX: What do you know of the recent events regarding the destruction of
the a BTL shipment in a gang conflict?

CD: The official LS bulldrek, or what really happened?

MX: Both.

CD: Officially, Lone Star has closed the case and called it a gang
conflict at an illegal chop-shop. One of the vehicles was carrying BTLs
and they were destroyed and wiped in the fire following the shoot out.
The evidence has been destroyed and the case closed. There is little
else to tell about the official drek.

MX: Watch your language, Commander.

CD: My apologies, sir. It will not happen again.

MX: Yes it will, and we both know it.

CD: Yes sir. May I continue?

MX: Please.

CD: Unofficially, we have acquired some of the "destroyed" evidence from
a concerned officer in Lone Star's employ. As you know, InterPol often
receives similar items which could pertain to our investigations, usually
from cops who feel that they cannot speak out against the corruption
around them but can't sit by and let it just happen either. We received
three only slightly damaged chips and forensics analyzed them. Forensics
was unable to determine the source of the original blanks, but they did
determine that the programs contained on the chips were not standard
BTLs, but rather a form of BTL tortureware.

In addition, our deckers maintaining Matrix surveillance on the local
ShadowLand server monitered and downloaded several files containing data
regarding the attack. They showed that this was not a gang fight but
rather the work of a single man. We ran the data through our systems,
enhanced, filtered, and matched it to all known criminals in the Seattle
area and came up with a match to an unofficial UCAS agent named Jason
Lynch. The physical match was only 93%, but the MO was precise.

MX: Anything else?

CD: I have not recently looked through Mr. Lynch's file, but he has
extensive knowledge of corporate politics and infighting. He has
extensive cybernetic enhancements and we believe him to have been part of
the recent events organized by Dr. Jackson against Maxim Arms.

MX: I see. And the tortureware?

CD: I'm not a technician, sir, but I do know that the greatest producers
of tortureware in the world are, in order, Aztechnology, Mitsuhama,
Renraku, Ares, Fuchi, and then too many others to count. If you like, I
can produce a report for you.

MX: That will not be necessary. Commander, I have orders for you that
come down from our favorite REMFs. You, and Special Branch-Seattle, are
to begin the immediate investigation of the recent events regarding the
tortureware chips with the goal of discovering the whereabouts of Mr.
Lynch followed by his apprehension and extradition to Aztechnology.

CD: Aztechnology, sir? Respectfully, sir, I would like to point out
that Special Branch is under special contract and I have been given the
freedom to assign my agents as I feel is most appropriate.

MX: I'm aware of that. Here. Read it.

<time lag: 1 minute, 53 seconds>

CD: Very well, sir. My orders do not state the official bulldrek for
why Aztechnology desires Mr. Lynch.

MX: Most recently for the death of an employee in Denver.

CD: You must be aware, sir, that this is likely a cover for thier
actions, and that they could very easily be the source of the tortureware
Mr. Lynch destroyed, and that this could be the reason that they want us
to catch him for them.

MX: Yes, that is a possibility.

CD: Anything else, sir?

MX: No. Dismissed.

CD: Yes, sir.

MX: Paul.

CD: Yeah?

MX: You like the man, don't you?

CD: That depends on how you define like. I respect him and his
beliefs. He truly thinks he's doing the right thing.

MX: So you're both true believers, then.

CD: Yeah.

MX: Don't let your emotions cloud you, Paul. You've got a job to do.

CD: Zach, he's a criminal even if he believes he's doing what's right.
His means aren't justified by the ends and can't be. I don't have to
like turning him over to the Azzies and would rather he be given a fair
trial rather than a summary execution, but he has still broken the law
and needs to be punished. So no, I won't let my emotions cloud my
judgement.

MX: I hope not, Paul. Racketball later?

CD: Not tonight. Thanks anyway.

+++++ End Transcript upload +++++

Now, wasn't that special....]<<<<<
-- Trideo Pirate <18:24:06/03-25-57>

*****PRIVATE: InterPol SBSGlobal
>>>>>[Do not respond to this message. All non-deep cover agents are to
report by 2300 tonight.]<<<<<
-- Commander Drake, InterPol <18:26:55/03-25-57>
Message no. 2
From: shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Re: InterPol internal transcript
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 02:48:16 GMT
>>>>>[Well, well, well, isn't it nice to be appreciated? All this effort
for li'l ol' me. Aztechnology can't buy Drake, but they don't need to: just
buy his bosses instead.

Nice to see Drake considers my trial, in absentia, five years ago, for
something I didn't even do (the funniest part of all, really) to be
entirely valid and legal. I tried to lodge an appeal, but guess what? I
have to do it in person at the Hall of Justice in Tenochitilan.

So, Commander, I guess I either break lots of laws, or I die. Guess what
I'm gonna do? I don't think ritual sacrifice in Aztlan's a good death for
a warrior.

And I'm going to break that tortureware setup, too. Why do they want me
dead? What toes did I tread on? Something's going on that's bigger than
a smuggling scam. I'm going to find it and destroy it. Drake can watch if
he likes, it's all he seems able to do when *real* crimes get
committed.]<<<<<
-- Lynch <01:35:31/03-27-57>
Message no. 3
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: InterPol internal transcript
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 14:22:40 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[Unlike you, Mr. Lynch, some of us have to follow orders. And I was
thinking more about a trial in tribal lands or in a UCAS courtroom than a
kangaroo court in Aztlan.

The sooner you are behind bars and extradited, the sooner I can fulfil my
orders and get Humanis drek like Sword of God behind bars. But until
you're caught, my orders are to get you, and only you. If you really
want to save lives, turn yourself in and let me get on with my work
without interference.]<<<<<
-- Commander Drake, InterPol <14:22:38/03-31-57>

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