| From: | Erik Jameson <erikj@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Packed up and moved away |
| Date: | Fri, 19 Jun 1998 14:42:01 -0400 |
>>>>>[Report, as requested. The compound was, as expected, in an abandoned
underground train complex. It had obviously been abandoned quickly,
probably several weeks ago. Defenses potentially formidable, though they
appeared to all be currently non-functional. Primary difficulty in
assaulting or defending such a location is the single entry/egress point.
Current HQ can be presumed to have a similar level of defense.
Please see the attached document for the details.
+++++CoT-HQ.doc
Selected video segments follow. Entire footage has been couriered and
should arrive shortly.
+++++begin video segment 1
A darkened corridor stretches for about a dozen meters ahead. A
t-intersection. There are places in the ceiling where there are recessed
lights, but they are off.
The view moves forward - this must be a helmet cam or something similar -
to just shy of the intersection, then drops down (to his/her/it’s? knees?)
and angles toward the left. Into the camera, taking a mirror opposite
position, is something that looks like a humanoid red dragon bearing an
Ares Alpha in it’s hands/claws. Closer inspection reveals that it is
really only heavily sculpted military grade armor. Oddly shaped bulges and
the sheer size of the armor imply that they may even have some sort of
powered assistance.
As a well-oiled machine, two more dragon armored strangers swing into the
corridor, assault rifles at the ready. With an unheard signal (via radio
perhaps?) the camera and the other cover man rise and swing into the
corridors themselves.
Numerous times the procedure is repeated, using SWAT tactics to enter and
clear rooms, all of which are empty. Beds are still unmade. Offices still
have loose papers and books strewn across desks. A fine coat of dust is
worn be everything in this concrete enclosure. A black robe with sigils
sown with black and red silk. Dishes with encrusted food piled in a
dishwasher, several donuts and other pastries left half eaten, now moldy.
In one room there is a naked, eviscerated body, the passage of time evident
in it’s slightly rotted body. The process of decay has made it unclear if
it is male or female. It’s head has been severed and carefully placed
between the legs; the forehead has been rudely peeled back and the name
“Shaitan” carved into the exposed skull.
+++++end video segment 1
The vast majority of the complex (which was of fair size) was like this.
While it was not abandoned in a moment’s notice, it was quite hurried and a
number of potentially valuable files were recovered. The body has been
placed on ice and is still in New York pending further orders.
+++++begin video segment 2
The view is of yet another vacant room. This one is filled with glistening
objects however. Articulated arms, scalpels, monitors, bed pans. This is
what is clearly an advanced cybernetics clinic. A closet reveals
hermetically sealed cyberware parts, much of which appear to be small
headware units.
A closer look reveals that one of the bedpans wasn’t emptied when the last
occupants left.
+++++end video segment 2
We have recovered these units. Shipment should arrive within the next day;
the items should fetch an excellent price on the black market. The
headware units have an unknown function but do not appear to match any
known headware configuration.
+++++begin video segment 3
In the center of the relatively large room is a raised altar, stained by
the blood of many sacrifices. Mystical symbols have been carved or inlayed
into much of the room, with the altar being done with fine gold filigree
work. Carvings of various demonic creatures fill the edges of your vision,
small statues of terror. To the front of the altar is a clear “magic”
circle, designed around a pentagram. Within the circle, but not marring
any of the carefully drawn lines, are numerous scorch marks, dried blood
and even some scratches, deep claw (?) marks scoring the otherwise smooth
concrete floor.
The camera very carefully records every hint and nuance of the magic
sigils; for some reason the mere sight of the symbols has begun to give you
a splitting headache.
+++++end video segment 3
The area had a sizable background count, one that was extremely distasteful
and dark. Perhaps even evil.
We are returning to Cymru as you receive this message. We will await your
further orders.]<<<<<
-- Strike Team Llewellyn <11:42:51/06-19-59>
