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Message no. 1
From: SCN User <bd042@***.ORG>
Subject: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 00:42:03 -0800
>>>>>[I require the assistance of a few good investigators, on a
matter that cannot be handled "in-house." I'm looking for a team
that will work tightly and keep their mouths shut--plausible
deniability is the watchword.
As is usually the case in these affairs, time is more of a constraint
than budget, but we pay for results. If interested, and if you
can get the job done, contact me through <encrypted> at the
NW 45th Stuffer Shack. Serious applicants only.]<<<<<
--Gryphon
Director, Special Operations
Arcology Security, RENRAKU:SEATTLE
Message no. 2
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 16:16:59 -0500
>>>>>[I and some felow team members are looking for some competant help.
Experts in teh fields of magic, decking, and combat are needed. If
interested, please contact either myself, Canis, Inferno, or Dark Avenger
privately to set up an interview.]<<<<<
-- Bull <15:07:57/10-15-57>
Message no. 3
From: The Jestyr <s421539@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 08:28:44 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[I see you're looking for some hired help. Let me know if I can be
of use - I've got some limited skill with magic (though mostly support
magic, rather than heavy-grade firepower) and I can also rig.

Yeah, don't ask. A magic rigger, I've heard the jokes before.]<<<<<
-- Minx <08:26:09/10-16-57>
Message no. 4
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 19:07:08 -0500
+++++Add Alias: Minx To: Invasion_Force.1
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Sounds good Minx. We need all the help we can get. Canis, Orion, if
you read this, send Minx a line. I think at the moment your team needs the
most support. Also spunds like a rigger could come in hady for you guys.

Thanks for the offer Minx. the pay will be >>encrytped<<. Will send you
more info once you've talked to Canis.]<<<<<
-- Bull <09:12:10/10-16-57>
Message no. 5
From: The Jestyr <s421539@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 09:44:00 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[I've just had a private communication from a friend of mine. He's
worried about his lines being traced by certain unfriends, so he'd like
to apply for employment via me. Name's Hamish - he's a pretty competent
fighter, and fairly dependable. Your friends might be able to use his
help.]<<<<<
-- Minx <09:41:58/10-16-57>


***** PRIVATE: Canis
>>>>>[Bull figured I might be of some use to you, and made me an
employment offer. I have some magical ability, and I can rig too. How can
I help?]<<<<<
-- Minx <09:43:57/10-16-57>
Message no. 6
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 02:19:07 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Bull, Canis, Inferno, Dark Avenger
>>>>>[I'm on leave and I could be free if it's interesting and it pays
all right. I shoot things. And blow things up. And drive over things in
a tank. Except it's not _my_ tank, so you'd have to provide one, or
steal one, or something, if that's what you want. I don't _need_ the
tank, I'm just good at commanding them. Lots of them, actually. But not
many people have lots of tanks, so that's not very useful.

And I can do magic, too. Especially big spells. _Really_ big spells. The
bigger the better, except I fall over after I cast them sometimes, but
they really, really blow things up, which is why they make me fall over.
Daddy calls it "astral recoil" and says I should use smaller spells, but
if I have to do magic it's _obviously_ dangerous, so I should use _big_
spells to stop it being dangerous.

Anyway, I'm really good in a big fight, but apparently I'm not very
subtle. Is that any use to any of you?]<<<<<
-- Stephanie <02:10:35/10-16-57>
Message no. 7
From: A Halliwell <u5a77@**.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 02:34:27 +0100
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_force.1
>>>>>[Stephanie sounds like my kind of girl.... What'd'ya think guys? (And
gals?)]<<<<<
-- Inferno <02:34:56 GMT/17.OCT.57>
Message no. 8
From: Nightblade <wgreason@*****.OCIS.TEMPLE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 21:38:40 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Canis, Dark Avenger
>>>>>[Should you require the services of someone in the "strong,
silent,
tall, and dark category ... I know someone who would exceptional for you.
Are you interested? Only a moderate >>small nuyen<< finder's
fee.]<<<<<
-- Ms. Johnston <21:40:00/10-15-57>
Message no. 9
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 23:08:49 -0500
+++++Add Alias: Hamish To: Invasion_Force.1
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Ok, Minx... You and Hamish are now part of this party line. Myself,
Orion, and a couple others monitor this encrypted line pretty heavily to
avoid a trace. You should be safe using it, as should be Hamish. I'm
working on some hardware to make communication easier for us.

Ok, what's Hamish do? We need all the people we can get, so he's welcome
aboard. If the two of you work as a team, have him contact Canis as well.
I wouldn't want to split up partners.

Dark Avenger... Where in the hell are you?!? I haven't had contact with
you in over 24 hours... Please respond.]<<<<<
-- Bull <22:59:12/10-15-57>
Message no. 10
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 23:39:43 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_force.1
>>>>>[Ummm, but what do we do with her? Are we planning to invade
somewhere? I say sure, let's get ehr on board, but... Where???]<<<<<
-- Bull <23:30:21/10-15-57>
Message no. 11
From: Jamie Houston <s430472@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 17:56:22 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Glad to be aboard lad....sorry I couldna offer me services in
person, but I was having a wee spot of trouble with some old unfriendly
aquaintances. It should be all sorted out now, and I think some poor
bastich is going to have one hell of a headache...isn't it grand having
decker friends. Glad to know you're watching this line though...would
hate to inflict me problems on the rest of you.

What do I do? He he...what don't I do? I've done six years Special Ops out
of Glasgow, and two years running in UCAS, Seattle mostly. Tactics, recon,
wetwork, demolitions... you name it, I can do it. Sounds like you guys
need some heavy firepower, and that's what I do best. If you need me, I'm
yours. Just eager to get in there and start blasting some bugs...been
sitting on my arse for way too long...

Canis...where do you want Minx and meself to report? Bull says that you
could use us. I am meeting Minx at >>encrypted<< and we'll try and catch
up with you lads from there.]<<<<<
-- Hamish <23:27:17/10-15-57>
Message no. 12
From: Caric <caric@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 10:05:33 -0700
*****PRIVATE:Bull

>>>>>[ If you are still looking for some magical support I may be able to
help you out.
Have combat experience especially with spirits. Let me know.]<<<<<
--Caric<10:04:29/10-16-57>
Message no. 13
From: Kurt Montgomery <gilean@****.MUSCANET.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 02:11:38 -0600
***** PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[I'm here to offer you my services. Whereas I am not an accomplished
fighter, can't stand fighting, and barley passable as a decker, what I can
offer you is resources. I am an accomplished reserch scientist in computers
and in cyberware, and my services could prove to be invaluable.]<<<<<
-- Harkion <14:50:10/10-16-57>
Message no. 14
From: The Jestyr <s421539@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 07:46:17 +1000
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_force.1
>>>>>[Well I'm the hired help, so I don't really get a say in the matter
- but I'd love to work with her.]<<<<<
-- Minx <07:45:10/10.17.57>
Message no. 15
From: Dvixen <dvixen@****.SPYDERNET.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 19:29:50 -0700
***** PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[It would be sounding that you are in need of some Magical help. I
can be reached through >>encrypted<< Ring me up.]<<<<<
-- Celt <16:37:09/10-16-57>
Message no. 16
From: Nightblade <wgreason@*****.OCIS.TEMPLE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 22:59:19 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[I highly recommend an individual named "Skull Bearer" for
your work.
He has done extraordinary work for me already. You may contact him
through Shadowland.]<<<<<
-- Ms. Johnston <23:01:00/10-16-57>
Message no. 17
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 01:11:38 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
+++++Add Alias: Caric To: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Sounds good Caric. Please meet me at >>encrypted<< at
>>encrypted<<
for more details.]<<<<<
-- Bull <01:12:41/10-17-57>
Message no. 18
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 01:31:13 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Harkion
+++++Add Alias: Harkion To: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Harkion, welcome aboard. Contact Dark Avenger, and he'll give you
some more details and get you set up. We could use a good techie in the
group. I do my share, but Hacking's much more my gaem.]<<<<<
-- Bull <01:29:27/10-17-57>
Message no. 19
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 13:08:29 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
+++++Add Alias: Celt To: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[Yup, we really could use the help Celt. Please meet myself at
>>encrypted<< at >>encrypted<< and we'll discuss the job
further.]<<<<<
-- Bull <16:52:20/10-17-57>

***** PRIVATE: Black King
>>>>>[Sir, we have so far been unable to trace any further messages from
this Invasion fdorce that the Ork is a part of. Outside sources report that
they have been recruiting heavily, but for what, we aren't sure at this
time.]<<<<<
-- Black Pawn <18:01:37/10-17-57>
Message no. 20
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 13:13:03 -0500
*****PRIVATE: Ms. Johnson
>>>>>[Ok, we thank you for the information and will contact the individual.

+++++Transfer >>encrypted<< to: Ms. Johnson

Your finder's fee should be making it's way to you as we speak. Thank you
for your help.]<<<<<
-- Bull <16:59:41/10-17-57>

***** PRIVATE: Skull Bearer
>>>>>[A lady by the name of Ms. Johnson reccomended you as some good help.
We are looking for runners currently for a variety of jobs. if you are
ineterested, please contact Canis, and he will be able to give you more
information and arrange a meet.]<<<<<
-- Bull <17:02:37/10-17-57>
Message no. 21
From: Caric <caric@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 10:17:09 -0700
*****PRIVATE: Bull

>>>>>[Null persp chummer. I'm assuming it is BYOM (bring your own MoJo)
I'll be there with bells on.]<<<<<
--Caric<11:16:12/10-17-57>
Message no. 22
From: Kurt Montgomery <gilean@****.MUSCANET.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 17:20:00 -0600
***** PRIVATE Dark Avenger
>>>>>[Dark Avenger, the one called "Bull" said that I should
contact you. I
have reciently offered my services to your group. In case that you haven't
been informed, combat is not my forte, but what I can do is technology. I
used to be a cyberware researcher with Ares, and we left on realitivly good
tearms. I now own my own cyberware shop, and I live a comfortatble life
designning small gadgets for mostly private investors. Most of my
concentration is for other researchers like myself, but I do have the
occasional case where somthing stronger is needed, if you get my
drift.]<<<<<
--Harkion <17:17:30/10-17-57>
Message no. 23
From: Mkkas@***.COM
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 06:40:45 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[If you are still looking for someone to join your team I would like
to
offer my services. I have been kind of lazy lately, a little work is exactly
what I need now. Decking is the kind of work I'd like to do and can do the
best, but I also know how to defend my self.

I am in Seattle right now, but as soon as I get an answer from you I will
start to make the necessary arrangments for the relocation of my meatbod to
Chicago. I'm looking forward to hear from you.]<<<<<
-- QuickStep <10:35:07 GMT/10-20-57>
Message no. 24
From: Edward Paul <doyle@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 01:33:03 -1000
*****PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[Your open invitation piques my interest since I have decided to
retire from BightEdge and get back to work on the mainland. I am an adept
mage specializing in recon and spirit warfare. If you want someone found
and "sanctioned" from afar, I'm your woman. If you want a person to be
found and recovered, I can do that too. If fire elemental or bug spirits
are in your way, I'll slice a path through them so wide you'll think I'm
Moses at the Red Sea.

I'll arrive in Seattle this week. Please send the details of the
confirmation through the usual channels.]<<<<<
-- Trouveur <01:35:07 GMT/10-20-57>
Message no. 25
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:05:15 -0500
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
+++++Add Alias: QuickStep To: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: QuickStep
+++++ Start Rosetta_Encrypt.9 For: QuickStep Only

Ok, this message is mostly for QuickStep, and the Encrypt is a test to see
how good a decker he is. A rating 9 Scrambler is not an easy program to
bust. <grin>

Well, i hope you bust this, QS... If you do, meet me in teh Matrix at
>>encrypted<< at >>encrypted<< and we'll discuss things further.

+++++ End Rosetta_Encrypt.9 For: QuickStep Only

For the rest of you, QS is a dec ker, and as I'm sure you all know by now,
one of the biggest problems we've faced so far has been with being traced by
these corp slave-deckers. Hopefully the addition of another skilled decker
will make our efforts that much easier.
]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <15:49:25/10-20-57>
Message no. 26
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:16:24 -0500
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
+++++Add Alias: Troveur
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: Troveur

Ok Troveur, there's a test coming your way. If you can correctly identify
the Spirit that we sent to have a brief chat with you, then your in. <grin>
The Spirit will give His/Her name name in casual conversation (obviously not
it's True Name), but wll be masked.

I hope to hear from you within the next couple of days...

Oh, and you will have already spoken with it by the time this message
reaches you. <grin>

Good Luck.]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <15:55:27/10-20-57>

***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
+++++NOT TO: Troveur
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: New mage

Well gang, we may have a new mage joining us. She seems to be just a little
too sure of herself, but if she's half as powerful as she claims, she'll be
useful.

As seen in my last message, we sent Daytripper out to meet her, using the
name and identity of Don Knotts. Daytripper always was a bit strange.

In other news, things have been real quiet around here lately. I haven't
seen nor heard anything from the tail that we've had seen escaping teh CZ,
but I also haven't heard from Dark Avenger either. Things are a little too
quiet right now, and that makes me nervous.]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <15:58:55/10-20-57>
Message no. 27
From: Mkkas@***.COM
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 10:44:00 -0400
***** PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[Okay, I'll be there. It is quite obvious that I was able to break the
encryption, not too much of a test with the right equipment and software.

Anyway, I have the impression the your choice of the meeting place is more
like a test <grin>. As you don't know what my icon looks like, I will have a
read rose attached to my jacket ...]<<<<<
-- QuickStep <15:57:27/10-21-57>
Message no. 28
From: Edward Paul <doyle@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: Now Hiring
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:08:58 -1000
***** INTERNAL: Bull
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Trouveur
+++++ Subject: Daytripper

Impressive free spirit. For something that looks so incredibly helpless,
especially in the fashion sense, that free spirit has got some serious
power behind it. It is obviously a class 4 spirit or above that has
"grown" substancially since it was "birthed". You've been feeding
it, haven't you?]<<<<<
-- Trouveur <11:04:27/10-23-57>

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