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Message no. 1
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight & Day
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 11:43:41 -0800
>>>>>[ I'm still alive and regretting it. You hear me, fraggers? You
_missed_!
frag, I'm starting to sound like James T. Kirk.

Okay, I missed the explosion of Central Offices by the skin of my teeth; I drew
the short straw this time and was just coming back with the donuts when the
whole thing went up in flames, and my car got hit by some flying girders.
Unpleasant. They jaw'd me out, though, and as a coupla' DocWagon geeks were
checking me over I realized I just lost a lot of good friends, an office, a
real wiz deck, and all my usual equipment. As for now I'm on Sick Leave with a
broken collarbone, but that sure as hell doesn't stop me from decking, so...

I know LoneStar is going all-out to find the drek-heads responsible, and I
personally will add ten thou for any information leading to their arrest and
subsequent demise. I'm also calling in my markers. This mean's you, 'fire...,
and anyone else from the Project you can drag in on this.]<<<<<
-- Inpector Richard Wu, LoneStar Security <11:46:13/03-31-55>
Message no. 2
From: Necromancer <shilberg@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 15:47:45 -0600
>>>>>[Who the frag is James T. Kirk?]<<<<<
- Necromancer <15:44:24/03-31-55>
Message no. 3
From: Michael Lozano <LOZANOM@******.ENMU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 16:31:25 -0700
>>>>>[James T. Kirk was a character on an old Sci-Fi television show
called "Star Trek". As I understand it, the show used to be pretty
popular in the late 1900's.]<<<<<
-- Piper <16:30:55/03-31-55>
Message no. 4
From: Basilisk <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight & Day
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 12:39:36 +0200
>>>>>[In response to Inspector Richard Wu: I never thought I would be
doing this, but I can offer my time and some of my available resources
to your task. Some associates of mine have a vested interest in
maintaining the status quo where the law enforcement of this city is
concerned. I currently have other business in progress, but still have
enough free time to be of use. Please contact me if you desire my
services.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <02:37:20/04-01-55>
Message no. 5
From: Necromancer <shilberg@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 21:31:29 -0600
>>>>>[Ah, I see. Well, only thing I like from the late 1900s is some of
the
music, so I wouldn't know.]<<<<<
- Necromancer <21:26:13/04-01-55>
Message no. 6
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 17:42:20 -0600
PRIVATE: Inspector Richard Wu
>>>>>[My condolences on the vehicle and your deck.]<<<<<
-- Dark Angel <17:44:33/03-31-55>
Message no. 7
From: Timothy Skirvin <tskirvin@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 21:00:40 -0500
>>>>>[Necromancer, you don't know who James T Kirk is?

I'm sure you've at least HEARD of Star Trek...they have about 10 fragging clones
of the show on the trid. It's had so many spin-offs and such...anyway, Kirk
was the Captain of the first ship that set off the series. It was back in the
late 1960's, I think, I haven't watched it for years.

He was played by...who? Arnold Shather? Something like that...]<<<<<
-- Solonus <20:59:20/04-03-55>

>>>>>[William Shatner.]<<<<<
-- Quickling <20:59:25/04-03-55>

>>>>>[Whatever.]<<<<<
-- Solonus <20:59:29/04-03-55>
Message no. 8
From: Necromancer <shilberg@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 21:29:11 -0500
>>>>>[Uh, what the hell is Star Trek?]<<<<<
- Necromancer <21:23:33/03-04-55>
Message no. 9
From: Timothy Skirvin <tskirvin@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight & Day
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 1994 21:33:00 -0500
>>>>>[Necromancer, Star Trek is the show that has about 15 rip-offs on
various
channels. The original was on the Enterprise...next came Star Trek: The Next
Generation. After a few shows of the type, other people began making more stuff
with the universe, and now there's Star Trek: BorgWorld, Star Trek: BetaZed, and
a bunch of dumb shows of the type. They're getting pretty specific. The new
shows aren't close to as good as the old ones, but...]<<<<<
-- Solonus <21:32:25/04-03-55>
Message no. 10
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 20:15:51 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: ...shadowfire...
>>>>>[I am indeed serious. You don't know how serious I can be. As a matter
of
fact-- *LINK TERMINATED* ]<<<<<
--Inspector Richard Wu, LoneStar Security <20:12:40/04-07-55>

*****PRIVATE TO: ...shadowfire...
>>>>>[ --Let me demonstrate how serious I am. You promised, someone frags
with
one of us, they've got to deal with all of us. I'm not the nervous kid anymore,
'fire..., and I've learned a bit. This is important. to me. ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>
Message no. 11
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 1994 20:19:26 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jagged
>>>>>[ Okay, okay, I guess you got it. Pretty impressive, by the way. How
long
have you been workin' on that "back-up" deck of yours?

And I'll see who/what I can dredge up. ]<<<<<
-- ...shadowfire... <Erebus/Angel>
Message no. 12
From: Basilisk <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight & Day
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 12:32:43 +0200
>>>>>[Well, Insector Wu, are you interested in my services or not. I can
be very... persuasive... in finding information. If you need references,
you'll have to find them on your own. I won't offer again.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <02:33:00/04-07-55>
Message no. 13
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 22:39:51 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jeweler
>>>>>[ Your offer intrigues me. I am prepared to offer more than the usual
fees
for information on this subject, and will cover all expenses. Paramaters are:

Primary: Find the fraggers who blew up Central. Names, aliases, descriptions,
and especially current location.
Secondary: Same information on who has been responsible for all the weapons/
ammunition problems we've been having.

I suspect that both answers are the same, and their initials are K.E. It's
just too convenient that the blowup occured right after they challanged our
contract. I can't prove it, but I trust my gut insticts; they've gotten me this
far. -Inspector Richard Wu, late of LoneStar Security ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>
Message no. 14
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 1994 22:47:47 -0700
>>>>>[ Flatliner, this is Insp--Richard. I've gone back to using my old
deck
(and handle). If you have information, I suggest we meet, and sometime soon,
before the contract negotiations are up. Your choice of time and place; I'm not
picky, and I've been around enough not to see what I shouldn't.]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>

*****PRIVATE TO: ...shadowfire...
>>>>>[ Have you found _anyone_ yet? We don't have all the time in the world
here. ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>
Message no. 15
From: Basilisk <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 14:45:40 +0200
*****PRIVATE To: Jagged
>>>>>[Mr. Wu, I have started my search for the information you requested.
Rather than the people who blew up Central, wouldn't you rather have the
one who hired them? I can't guarantee anything, of course, but I will do
my best, as always. From noises I hear on the street, and elsewhere, I
would say your suspicions are correct, however, I think you would be
happier with proof rather than suspicions. I will endeavor to provide
that proof for you.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <04:45:10/04-08-55>
Message no. 16
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight&Day
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 10:22:29 -0500
*** Private: Jagged
>>>>>[I think I know a few things you ought to hear. For a small fee --
sorry,
but I gotta pay the rent too.]<<<<<
-- Dark Angel <10:24:34/04-08-55>
Message no. 17
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 11:09:28 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jeweler
>>>>>[ Yes, of course I want the party responsible. The actual planting of
the
explosives were most likely done by some unwitting SecForce. And while I am on
leave, thanks to this arm, I'm a private citizen acting on his own and not
bound by LoneStar procedure. While terminating the perps would send a
message, I personally want to find out who's been giving the orders and leave
him in no shape to continue doing so.]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>
Message no. 18
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 1994 21:33:07 -0700
>>>>>[Our thanks and LoneStar's, Flatliner, for your offer of assistance.
And
the arm's okay, it's just in a sling because my right collarbone was smashed by
the steering column (damn company cars; No Passenger Protection Sys.) But it
hasn't stopped me from decking, and I've still got one good hand. By the way,
do you have any idea how hard it is to, say, put on your deodorant, or type
coherently (this message is brought to you by beloved direct neural interface)
when your arm is tied to your side? It's *LINK TERMINATED* ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>

>>>>>[We'll be there. Shaddap already.]<<<<<
-- ...shadowfire... <Erebus/Angel>
Message no. 19
From: Jeweler <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 21:49:00 +0200
*****PRIVATE: Jagged
>>>>>[Jagged, I have a list of gangs that have been involved in the
distribution of faulty ammunition. *****Include File: 56Mp*****
The list includes only those I could confirm as being involved, with
a short account of their involvement attached to each gang name. I am
still working on the persons responsible for the attack on LS Central.
You will receive a bill when my research is complete.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <11:47:30/04-11-55>
Message no. 20
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 16:33:53 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jeweler
>>>>>[On behalf of LoneStar Security, myself, and the rest of the guys in
Homicide, many thanks.]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>

*****PRIVATE TO: *LS*Forensics, all mpcps *LS*FastSecOps
>>>>>[Information has just come into my hands re: the faulty weapons and
ammunition requisitioned over the past month. The following groups have been
found responsible for their distribution and should be blown to hell and
slowly raked over hot coals, er, brought in for questioning *****Include File:
56Mp***** as soon as possible.]<<<<<
--Inspector Richard Wu, LoneStar Security <16:29:06/04-12-55>

>>>>>[We'll check it out, kiddo. How's the shoulder?]<<<<<
--Julia Hardwick, Forensics Specialist, LS Security <16:31:45/04-12-55>

>>>>>[Feels like a cinderblock. They hit me with enough stim-patches so
that I
can't feel a damn thing. And who're you calling "kiddo?" ]<<<<<
--Inspector Richard Wu, LoneStar Security <16:36:14/04-12-55>
Message no. 21
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 22:13:12 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jagged
>>>>>[Okay, I've managed to get a line on some of those gangers. I'd
suggest
arranging an emergency block-off of 405 just as you come into Kirkland; word is
there's a rumble tonight at midnight and two tribes of our friendly go-boys
will be there. B/sides, it's a great chance to clean up the town and make
LoneStar look a little better than usual.]<<<<<
-- ...shadowfire... <Erebus/Angel>

*****PRIVATE TO: ...shadowfire...
>>>>>[Recieved and agreed. Let's take these toads down, but we _must_ keep
the
leaders alive to answer our questions. Remember, we need to find out who and
where they're getting these weapons from. ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>

>>>>>[Awwww, you take all the fun out of these things.]<<<<<
-- ...shadowfire... <Erebus/Angel>
Message no. 22
From: Jeweler <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 17:55:05 +0200
*****PRIVATE: Jagged
>>>>>[I have made little progress on the attack on LS Central. I will
continue looking into it, but at this point it is mostly waiting for
the feelers I've put out to yield fruit. I will of course contact you
as soon as I learn anything definite. In the mean time, I am also
available for more... physical... work if you are interested. I am
well equipped for most situations. Let me know if an extra person would
be useful (assuming you have something planned).]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <07:54:25/04-12-55>
Message no. 23
From: CyberWraith <siege@**.FIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Knight&Day
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 16:17:45 -0400
***** Private to: Inspector Richard Wu/Jagged
>>>>>[ I'm trying to remember whether you and I met when I was working
for the 'Star. My name is Detective Captain Michael Jason Archangel,
LSSS (Ret.). I used to work in the Freelance Division, working many
different cases. I seem to remember you and your reputation for
integrity.

I have a business proposition for you, one that I believe you should take
me up on. I have an opening in my investigative firm which would be
admirably filled by a professional of your ability and strong contacts.
This position would allow you more latitude in your investigations by not
having a company line to toe. If you are interested please contact me at
LTG# 1206 (34 - 5657), or stop by our offices at the New Century Square
Hotel, Suite 803. My thanks in advance.]<<<<<
-- Michael J. Archangel <16:22:45 / 04-12-55>
Message no. 24
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 20:57:52 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: M.J.A.
>>>>>[ I thank you indeed for your compliments and your offer, but I'm in
the
middle of something important right now and I still have this arm in a fragging
sling for at least the next few weeks. I will, however, keep your offer in
mind, seeing as my last job is currently a pile of molten slag and
debris. ]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>
Message no. 25
From: Jeweler <prier@***.UNIBAS.CH>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 14:03:46 +0200
>>>>>[Jagged, I seem to have some free time now as I wait for more of the
information you requested. I would be interested in some physical exercise,
just to keep in practice, if you know of any good workout locations. Also,
here is the latest update of those involved in your case:
*****ENCRYPT: THE_SPIDER_BITES: Jagged MPCP ONLY: INCLUDE FILE: 34Mp*****
This is only partially confirmed, as you will see in the addendum, but I
feel it warrants your attention.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <04:02:45/04-14-55>
Message no. 26
From: Stefan Hahn <HAHN@***.EDU>
Subject: Knight&Day
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 14:15:33 -0700
*****PRIVATE TO: Jeweler
>>>>>[Good morning, my friend and associate! I feel much better after last
evenings activities, quite...refreshed. Thanks to the information brought in by
Flatliner, yourself, and a certain member of the Halloweeners 'fire... grabbed,
(I didn't see anything, particularly that bit with the drawer. After all, If
such a thing was going on, I would have to disapprove.) I believe we have a
number of targets.
I need you to contact those other people who've been expressing
interest in this run, and am willing to double your fee if you agree to take
charge. With myself in convalesence, I'm limited to the matrix (sorry, doctor's
orders), but will be available for support there, at least. And don't worry
about paying people off; LoneStar is (how nice of them) footing the bill for
anything that helps us keep the contract. Negotiations must be getting tough.
You know who to contact, and we'll set up a meet to coordinate things
soonest, K?]<<<<<
--Jagged <TheTie/ThatBinds>


*****PRIVATE TO: Hell-Beast, Azrael, Mortis, Medusa, Rattler, Pet,
Jimi Smooth, PlagueRat, Cheap Fingers, ...shadowfire..., Basilisk.
>>>>>[Greetings. Jagged has informed me that you are interested in his
run. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Jeweler. I have been chosen
by Jagged to lead this run. I know of most of you by reputation if not
by deed, so I feel comfortable working with you. If you are all still
interested, meet me at *****LOCATION***** at 20:00 tomorrow night, and
we will discuss details.]<<<<<
-- Jeweler <16:12:22/04-14-55>


*****PRIVATE TO: Jeweler
>>>>>[ I'm there with bells on. Lookin' forward to it.
]<<<<<
-- ...shadowfire... <Erebus/Angel>

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