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Message no. 1
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Nicole, what have you done?
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 12:22:58 -0700 (MST)
*****PRIVATE: Nicole Velli
>>>>>[You stupid bitch, what the fuck did you do? Do you have any
fucking clue what your test will do to the balance of power in the
world?]<<<<<
-- Etsy <12:00:16/01-16-57>

*****PRIVATE: Etsy
>>>>>[Ah, my good Prince. I successfully completed a program to design
and test a nuclear weapon. Nothing more, nothing less. I was even good
enough to test it on the far side of the moon so as not to endanger
anyone.

The balance of power? The Big 8 will look at Maxim as more of a threat,
but also someone they cannot harm with impunity. The nations of the
world will see Maxim as more powerful and less likely to be pushed around
or threatened. Your nation will put us on that lovely "To Watch" list,
as will most of the rest of the nations of the world.

In effect, very little will happen to Maxim, my Prince, and the balance
of power will remain almost exactly as it is currently, but slightly
skewed in Maxim's favor.]<<<<<
-- Nicole Velli <12:05:59/01-16-57>
President/CEO
Maxim Arms

*****PRIVATE: Nicole Velli
>>>>>[Not only will Tir Tangire not allow you to 'hiccup' one of their
sattelites, there have been calls to nationalize assets in the Tir as
well as suggestions that we raid your facilities worldwide to teach you a
lesson. And what do you think the corporations will do to you? They
can't let you keep your creations, Nicole.]<<<<<
-- Etsy <12:08:27/01-16-57>

*****PRIVATE: Etsy
>>>>>[With what I know of the TT Peace Force, my Prince, I would not
recommend that you raid our facilities. And if you don't believe me,
then perhaps what I know of Peace Force operations I was personally
involved in. Outright exposure of various operations would be most...
embarassing for all involved, and most especially for you. Besides, you
still owe me how much?

As for nationalizing Maxim assets in TT, feel free to do so. We have
almost no assets in your beloved country to speak of and nationalizing
them would not affect Maxim's buisness in any way. I have kept Maxim
assets minimal in deference to you anyway.

And the Corporations will have very little choice but to leave us our
weapons. They have no reason to fear our use of them, since I never plan
on having more than a few dozen, unless they plan on Maxim's
destruction. And if that happens... well, let's say that they know what
would happen in that case. Besides, most of the Big 8 have far more
nuclear firepower than I will even once all the material is used up. I
will hardly be a nuclear threat to them or anyone. Nukes in this modern
world are used for special reasons only, and then only as weapons of last
resort. I hardly expect to ever use them.

The nukes have given Maxim the same respect we had when we controled The
Org. We were not to be trifled with then, and not now either.]<<<<<
-- Nicole Velli <12:20:03/01-16-57>
President/CEO
Maxim Arms

*****PRIVATE: Nicole Velli
>>>>>[I think you're wrong, Nicole. For your sake, I hope you're right,
but I think not. Good luck. You, and Maxim, will need it.]<<<<<
-- Etsy <12:2:39/01-16-57>

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