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From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 05:07:30 +0000

Message no. 1 >>>>>[Wanted. Professional persons able to maintain anonymity.

Situation will be in foreign, possibly hostile territory. Support will
be minimal, so adaptive people need only apply. You will have to rely
on your own skills and abilities, and be able to speak at least three
languages other than English. Natural tongue an advantage but not
essential, skillsofts will suffice. May involve wetwork.

Brag sheets not accepted as proof of ability. Any applicants will be
put through a small /test/ to ensure that claims of skill are not mere
bravado and are factual.

Suit applicants with no personal attachments.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <05:04:12/01-17-59>

From:	Frank Pelletier <jeanpell@****.IVIC.QC.CA>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 00:25:52 +0000

Message no. 2 *****Private: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[I am interrested... send me more info...]<<<<<
-- Haze <23:03:12/15-01-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 09:23:33 +0000

Message no. 3 *****PRIVATE: Haze
>>>>>[Thankyou for your response to the advertisement.

Your reputation and credentials precede you. This however will not
affect your application.

Please report to John Cavanaugh at 1237, 27th and Main, Redmond. He
will give you instructions to your next location. This location will be
a drop point containing information of the parameters of your "test".
Your recognition will be "When will the flowers bloom on Broadway", he
will respond "When the snobs stop their dogs pissing on them."

It shouldn't need to be said, but I'm afraid this is standard. Do not
seek to trace me, or to investigate my existence in any form. Your
contact will know nothing beyond the envelope he hands you, do not
question him. The mission parameters are self deleting and will self
destruct after the message and instructions have been viewed - do not
keep this item about your person, we would hate you to have an
inadvertant accident. The instructions will be kept relatively simple
to allow rapid absorption and less misinterpretation. Upon successful
completion of the test you will be paid according to your success or
failure, but you will be paid.

Further instructions will be available upon completion of the test. This
will include the mission parameters, contact addresses and other
relevant information. Any equipment we consider necessary for
employment during your activities will be provided by us through a
contact in the mission area. Do not take any personally preferred items
with you, it would be too much of a risk during your transportation.

False identification, papers, travel permits, cybernetic licences,
temporary visa's and other essential items will be issued if necessary
prior to your travel.

We look forward to employing you.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <09:19:21/01-17-59>

From:	"Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 10:36:40 +0000

Message no. 4 *****PRIVATE: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[I and my crew meet your requirements so far.

There are five of us available: we work well as a team, as individuals
or with others.

Advise us of your needs, and we will see if we can meet them.]<<<<<
-- Cholo <10:25:33/01-17-59>

*****PRIVATE: Cholo
>>>>>[Did you miss Kristling's job, or did you choose that we should not
take it?]<<<<<
-- Alba <10:26:57/01-17-59>

*****PRIVATE: The Forsaken
>>>>>[Alba is concerned that we are not pursuing an obviously lucrative
mission. Her concerns are fair, and so I address them to all of you.

Cat-o-nine appears professional, and the mission demanding enough to
secure good payment. We may or may not secure the work, and the usual
dangers apply, but it appears promising so far and well matched to our
skills.

Kristling's mission offers a great deal of money: we must ask what risks
we would take to run that. I am also prejudiced against anyone calling
themselves 'the Weird' in an offer of employment. Also, he seeks a
missing person, here in Seattle. This is still not truly our home, and
we are soldiers, not detectives: I am unsure what we could offer such an
investigation other than brute firepower, and in that we risk revealing
ourselves to those who would still hunt us.

I do not expect to justify my every decision so, but in this case I
believe it is appropriate]<<<<<
-- Cholo <10:28:46/01-17-59>

From:	Frank Pelletier <jeanpell@****.IVIC.QC.CA>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 12:50:51 +0000

Message no. 5 *****Private: Cat-O-nine
>>>>>[Got it... I'll be there

Oh, and don't worry... I might have the worst reputation this side of
Thunda, but I never, ever ask questions about my employers, or their
motivations. It's all biz, and it stays that way.]<<<<<
-- Haze <12:49:08/16-01-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sat, 17 Jan 1998 18:14:45 +0000

Message no. 6 *****PRIVATE: Cholo
>>>>>[Thank you for responding to the advertisement.

Your handle does not flag any information that I am able to access
easily, this will not affect your application.

Because of a lack of information at my end, I'm afraid your test will be
a little more difficult than otherwise might have been assigned. As
there are five of you the test will equate to a test of your personal
and team work abilities.

Please report to Graham Sounelle at 781, Valley Avenue, Puyallup. He
will give you instructions to your next location. This location will be
a drop point containing information of the parameters of your "test".
Your recognition will be "Damned squatters, can't leave your car
anywhere unguarded.", he will respond "Try the new hellhound security
system, it eats the evidence."

It shouldn't need to be said, but I'm afraid this is standard. Do not
seek to trace me, or to investigate my existence in any form. Your
contact will know nothing beyond the envelope he hands you, do not
question him. The mission parameters are self deleting and will self
destruct after the message and instructions have been viewed - do not
keep this item about your person, we would hate you to have an
inadvertant accident. The instructions will be kept relatively simple
to allow rapid absorption and less misinterpretation. Upon successful
completion of the test you will be paid according to your success or
failure, but you will be paid.

Further instructions will be available upon completion of the test. This
will include the mission parameters, contact addresses and other
relevant information. Any equipment we consider necessary for
employment during your activities will be provided by us through a
contact in the mission area. Do not take any personally preferred items
with you, it would be too much of a risk during your transportation.

False identification, papers, travel permits, cybernetic licences,
temporary visa's and other essential items will be issued if necessary
prior to your travel.

We look forward to employing you.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <09:19:21/01-17-59>

From:	"Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Sun, 18 Jan 1998 01:09:23 +0000

Message no. 7 *****PRIVATE: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[We will undertake your test. Challenging, yet we believe it to be
within our capabilities.

This should not be needed to be said, either, but we have been
disappointed in the past. While you treat fairly with us, your identity
is of no concern whatsoever to us and we will assist you in every way to
protect your confidence.

If you betray us... that will change, and for the worse. We have
survived the greatest of betrayals already: one more will be of small
consequence to us, but will be of sufficient expense and difficulty to
you that it would have been more economical to honour our agreement.

I am confident that those words are merely a necessary formality between
us. Otherwise, you would not have offered and we would not have accepted
your mission.]<<<<<
-- Cholo <01:09:39/01-18-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Mon, 19 Jan 1998 01:54:46 +0000

Message no. 8 *****PRIVATE: Haze, Cholo
>>>>>[It appears that no one else considers themselves professional
enough to respond to our advertisement.

Therefore there will be further employment opportunities for you pending
successful completion of your test and subsequent mission.

Should we assume you would be interested in further employment?]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <01:53:21/01-19-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:05:51 +0000

Message no. 9 *****PRIVATE: Cholo
>>>>>[Thankyou for your interest in employment with us, unfortunately a
situation has arisen that I'm afraid overrides our need for your
services.

>>Nuyen good amount<<

This should cover your expenses to date, with a bonus for my having
wasted your time.

However, with your permission we would like to keep you in mind for
further employment should the need arise.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <22:04:33/01-19-59>

From:	"Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:49:34 +0000

Message no. 10 *****PRIVATE: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[You are correct in your assumption.]<<<<<
-- Cholo <22:49:45/01-19-59>

From:	"Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:48:09 +0000

Message no. 11 *****PRIVATE: Cat-o-Nine
>>>>>[Very well. We will retain the van and its contents to dispose of
ourselves, unless you wish to bid for them.

We were able to seize >>list of material<< from the warehouse, and
consider the value of this consignment at >>encrypted<< for a quick sale
in bulk.

We believe there were no survivors.

If you have need of our services in the future, we can be contacted
through this board.]<<<<<
-- Cholo <22:46:54/01-19-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Tue, 20 Jan 1998 00:22:27 +0000

Message no. 12 *****PRIVATE: Cholo
>>>>>[We were hoping you would not take offence at such a brief
dismissal. Unfortunately, as we are sure you understand, sometimes
factors in life take new turns without prior consideration to other
arrangements.

The goods you have retrieved do not technically belong to you,
especially as you have received payment for their retrieval as per the
contract, with a bonus for early dismissal. However, we are not so
ignorant as to not understand the risk you have taken in acquiring the
vehicle and it's contents. Without trying to sound condescending, we
are prepared to allow you to dispose of the goods to your own profit,
regardless of the contract. On one condition. That you remain on
standby to work for us again. You may take other employment if such
presents itself to you, but upon our contacting you we would appreciate
favoured consideration. Is that acceptable to you?]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <00:04:40/01-20-59>

From:	Frank Pelletier <jeanpell@****.IVIC.QC.CA>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Mon, 19 Jan 1998 23:26:42 +0000

Message no. 13 *****Private: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[Cool... I expect both missions to be completed by the end of the
week. And if you have anythin' else, swing it my way. As long as the
money's good, ya got me...]<<<<<
-- Haze <20:21:30/19-01-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Tue, 20 Jan 1998 20:13:21 +0000

Message no. 14 *****PRIVATE: Haze
>>>>>[We are pleased with your acceptance of our terms, and will enter
you on our books for consideration in future employment. We look
forward at this time to the successful completion of your primary
employment.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <20:13:06/01-20-59>

From:	"Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Tue, 20 Jan 1998 22:16:31 +0000

Message no. 15 *****PRIVATE: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[Complications are a fact of life. It is refreshing to see them
acknowledged so honestly.

Our assumption about retaining the goods was based on timing; we
recieved your message waving off the mission as we were extracting from
the warehouse and going to ground. We thus assumed the entire operation
was a writeoff, and that you would not be collecting the materiel.

Our assumption was wrong, and thus we are ready to deliver the material
to whatever location you require.

You are gracious in excusing our error and offering us the materiel: as
a compromise, we would wish to retain a portion of the weapons and
approximately half the explosives

+++++include list

for our own use, and deliver the remainder to you to deal with as you
see fit.

In either case, we are willing to stand by to operate on your behalf as
you requested.]<<<<<
-- Cholo <22:15:43/01-20-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Wed, 21 Jan 1998 18:25:00 +0000

Message no. 16 *****PRIVATE: Cholo
>>>>>[Your offer is acceptable. Deliver the goods to the pre-arranged
location as agreed in your mission parameters, and you will find a small
bonus awaiting you in the Vidcom on the eastern side of the park.

Thankyou for your efficiency and speed in executing the request. We
hope it won't be too long before we require your services again, but
that is very situation dependant at this time.

As far as your list is concerned, you may keep whatever of the shipment
you wish. The goods are not part of a requested shipment for other
concerns so there is no problem with you and yours liberating certain
items.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <18:19:12/01-21-59>

*****PRIVATE: Haze
>>>>>[Thank you for your prompt and effective treatment of our request.
We trust you have received payment as arranged along with details of
your true mission. If you have any questions regarding transportation,
equipment, or travel permits, you know how to contact us.

>>Include Nuyen<<

This is the bonus promised you for the termination of the scientist.
The rest of the deaths were an unexpected bonus and you will be
compensated accordingly. If you would leave the information you
retrieved at the pre-arranged drop point, we will see to it, that you
receive sufficient time to sort out any parts of your life that need
attending to prior to you beginning your primary mission.]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <18:23:15/01-21-59>

From:	Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject:	Re: Killing Zone
Date:	Fri, 30 Jan 1998 23:52:43 +0000

Message no. 17 *****Private: Santana
>>>>>[

+++++Include: News.rpt
+++++Begin News Today.news

+++Hypermedia Logo+++

Seattle (UCAS) (AP) -- The Local chapter of the Children Of Thunda was
struck a grevious blow today, as its Director, Michael Garamask. Was
found brutally shot and killed along with 5 other people in what can
only be called a massacre. Immediatly, most Metuhuman protection groups
issued statements denying their involvment in the attack, and condeming
the use of violence anywhere.

COT were unavailable for comment, but are reported to be assisting Lone
Star with their enquiries. It is suspected that this attack may be in
reprisal for the recent spate of terrorist actions by the militant wing
of COT that has occured over the last few days.

This statement came in within minutes of the attack from the Black Hand,
an Elven metahuman policlub, known to oppose the foundation of COT
chapters in Seattle's barrens.

+++++begin Black.interV

"We, as decent metahumans, must shun the use of violence ANYWHERE! The
fight to bring equal rights to all of our people will not be advanced by
the slaughter of those who stand in the way of decency... Only by
exposing them through the media, and by education, will people learn
that we are indeed, one human people. But this use of senseless
violence only sets us back, and MUST STOP!"

+++++end Black.interV

No official word has come from other CoT chapters, and survivors have
refused all interviews. Lone Star,also refused any comments, citing "an
ungoing investigation into the matter"...

There is no official statement from the FBI regarding this or the other
recent terrorist events in Seattle. Whether this silence is an
indication that another event similar to the one that rocked this city
nearly a year ago, that was finally brought to a bloody end by the
heroic actions of Lt Jason Lynch or of they are simply individual acts
by extremists on the anniversary of the death of the man known to the
public as Thunda is at this time unknown. However, it is safe to assume
that we have not heard the last of this yet.

This is Julia Black, reporting live for MOM/707.

+++++End News Today.news
++++End Include

This second part of Haze's mission was a little more public, but still
satisfactory. Both targets were eliminated. Haze was injured in the
attack it seems, but my contacts confirm that it was only minor. I
think we can assume that the test was completed to our satisfaction. I
am awaiting feedback on this prior to assigning equipment for the
completion of the primary objective]<<<<<
-- Cat-o-nine <23:24:19/01-30-59>

*****Internal: Tourniquet; Cas'il'nar
>>>>>[It would appear that our efforts to stir up trouble have been
somewhat superceded by other incidents within the city. I find it
amusing that this attack, designed to stir COT into some sort of lunacy,
has coincided with a current campaign by these very people. How
convenient.

Haze has proved himself to be versatile, reliable and suitably brutal.
It would be a shame to waste him on the assassination attempts when he
could make such a wonderfully public statement elsewhere. It might be
worthwhile turning the assassination over to a more professional hit,
and releasing Haze into the depths of depraved slaughter. I have a
target in mind, and I believe that we can offer sufficient funds to temp
him. It would mean the death of certain "lesser" individuals. I would
recommend that Sha'i'talis is removed from access to public datanets in
order to prevent his involvement. You know how he holds to that
precious code of his.

There is one, employed previously to kill several members of Seattle's
underworld who may be suitable for the deliberate termination of our
primary targets. I will attempt to contact him if you wish. Though I
believe that he has a certain pride in his efficiency. It may be that
we will have to directly betray him to achieve the fourth object of the
killings. That would require the sacrifice of an individual to placate
him for further employment opportunities.

Your opinions as always, are valued.]<<<<<
-- Santana <23:37:12/01-30-59>

*****Internal: Tourniquet; Santana
>>>>>[I can make the arrangements to remove urbanus from our fold for
the time it will take. Though I find the slaughter of youth and
defenceless somewhat tasteless myself, the cause is too important to
concern ourselves with the finer niceties of life.

It is soon time for Urbanus to attend his ritual. I will arrange to
have him partake of this at our retreat. I think the Reservoir should
be sufficiently remote for us to be safe in his seperation from events.

I am not sure about this Haze though. I have looked into his background
a little more, and the man is dangerously unstable. His reliance on
drugs is not reliable enough to guarantee his loyalty. It is important
that certain objectives are achieved. Allowing him too much
responsibility within our plans may be a mistake. Please consider
alternatives - just in case.]<<<<<
-- Cas'il'nar <23:43:10/01-30-59>

*****Internal: Tourniquet; Cas'il'nar
>>>>>[You worry too much my dear. Do not concern yourself with Haze's
addiction to chemicals. Is it really so different to the addiction to
power we see here, or the addiction to meddling in the vagueries of
magic you witnessed at Crater Lake, and the dangerous experiments the
council are indulging in their wild fantasies of becoming Gods.

Surely something that is constructed from chemicals that can be
replicated almost anywhere by anyone with a chemistry set is far more
reliable than the strange worlds of power that are being probed by the
lunatics who seek things they cannot control?

Haze may be unreliable, he may have his faults, but through his
addiction he can be relied upon and controlled to a finer degree that
the people who believe they can gain world domination through the
employment of powers beyond their comprehension. I have a contingency
plan in progress should Haze screw this up, and there is always Cholo
and his crew. They were, after all, sufficiently effective at gaining
the goods from the warehouse, and inside the so called "Free Zone" no
less.]<<<<<
-- Santana <23:49:30/01-30-59>

*****PRIVATE: Cat-o-nine
>>>>>[You may attempt to secure the employment of this assassin if you
wish. He may be useful. Though I am still tempted to consider the
junkie Haze as a viable unit for our purposes. The assassinations do
not have to be successful, just messy.]<<<<<
-- Santana <23:50:29/01-30-59>

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