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Message no. 1
From: MATUSKEY@***.EDU
Subject: Sigh
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 93 23:53:59 CET
>>>>[Ah, Cerise, you're such a tease. You raise a man's hopes, and then crush
them beneath your feet. You're a hard, cruel lass. But I'll escort you to the
party anyway. You are going to have fun, right lassie, and not turn it into
a language night course? Don't worry, I'll remember to pick you up: it's
programmed onto my daily planner, which is loaded into my headware.]<<<<
-Highlander (14:22:03/3-24-54)
Message no. 2
From: MATUSKEY@***.EDU
Subject: Sigh
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 93 02:08:59 CET
>>>>[Poor CRUSH. Poor men in general, it looks like: we're getting a bum
rap, lads. Does this girls night out mean that you won't be coming to the
party (whenever that is, hint, hint hint)? That would be a shame. All the
men would sit around a table, staring at their drink, and talking about the
latest advance in weaponry, or cybergear, or something suitably macho. Believe
me, I'd love to get a chance to show some lasses out there what a nice,
sensitive guy I am, but none seem interested in finding out...(melodramatic
sigh).]<<<<
-Highlander (15:50:43/3-29-54)

>>>>[Sierra: I'd love to go to a park! I don't know of any in the area,
though. The closest I can think of is the Disneyland Arcology in CFS (I'm
going to post it soon, honest!). Any other suggestions?
And being 25 doesn't make me an old man!]<<<<
-Highlander (15:54/32/3-29-54)
Message no. 3
From: CRAIGTW1@******.JUNIATA.EDU
Subject: re: Sigh
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 93 03:52:17 CET
>>>>>[Hey...I donna' know about YOU guys...but, I for one, donna' intend
t' sit around talkin' SHOPPE, all night! NO, I intend t' get royally
an' terminally STEAMED, then probably play a quiet game of chicken
w' somethin' large, `n, preferably SPEEDING...or, at th' very least,
a drunken game a' COMBAT BIKIN', or URBAN BRAWL!

HEY....It's better t' BURN OUT...then t' FADE AWAY!!!
-THE Nexus (WE are th' ones our parents warned us about!)
Message no. 4
From: Christina Johnson <johnson1@**.UWP.EDU>
Subject: Sigh.
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 93 06:41:23 CET
<<<<<[Is this thing on?]>>>>>
-DOA- <23:25:35 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[Ya. wait... Everyone's going to be confused. Let me play with the
time/date stamp for a second. *whistles to the tune of Jeapordy* There.
I don't like to fiddle with it, there doesn't seem to be a point, but
there. Now you can put anything you want in it. What do you want it to
say?]>>>>>
-DOA- <23:25:47 / 4/7/54>


<<<<<[Just my name.]>>>>>
-DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Done.]>>>>>
-DOA- <23:26:15 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[I don't think I like this too much, Sierra. You'll forgive me. I'd
be happy to sit here and watch, but...]>>>>>
-DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Don't be silly. It's just that no one else has talked to you.
Folks, let me introduce a friend of mine. His name is Throwing Stone, and
he's from the Sioux Nation.]>>>>>
-DOA- <23:26:43 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[That's Dakota. *grumble grumble* Look, I can't handle this
anymore. I'm... Jacking out. (?)]>>>>>
-DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Turtle. :)]>>>>
-DOA- <23:27:03 / 4/7/54>

<<<<<[I'm from the Fox clan. I'm going downstairs. You said there
was a greenhouse around here somewhere?]>>>>>
-DOA- <Throwing Stone>

<<<<<[Sigh. Well, he's gone. Wierdest thing. I found him outside.
Seems he's got some kind of vendetta to fulfill or something. He was
looking for Brandy, but she hasn't been around the past few days. He's
really strong, and HUGE. (But not my type, so don't EVEN start...) He
wants Brandy's advice, I think. But I guess if he's after Brandy, she
can take care of herself. And until then, he's going to go commune with
nature. Sheesh. He looks 18 or 19. Anyone know him, or heard anything?
If it's going to be trouble, I'd rather just get him out of here. But he
seems nice enough, if a little confused. He didn't know ANYTHING about
computers! He's been living out of his time... I've been teaching him
stuff, and he's a quick learner, but I can tell he wants to take care of
whatever he needs to take care of, and go back home. He doesn't like the
city.]>>>>>
-DOA- <23:28:11 / 4/7/54>
Message no. 5
From: Ed Matuskey <MATUSKEY@***.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1993 14:37:26 -0700
>>>>>[What is with these accusations of falsehood? I have never lied to
anyone on this list. No, I have not volunteered all the information that
people want, but, frankly, it's none of your business. So, unless you have
something meaningful to say on the subject, Journey, please stay
quiet.]<<<<<
-- Brandon Lowe (14:35:21/8-13-54)
Message no. 6
From: Cysgod ac meyls dwr <MHILLIARD@******.BITNET>
Subject: *sigh*
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1993 14:18:43 -0500
>>>>>[Rioting in New York. Racial tension in Quebec. Covert warfare between
Aztlan and the NAN. And here I am, stuck in Portland, hunting paladins. Gods
I'm bored. Some people are SO lucky.]<<<<<
-- Raven <Quoth the Raven/Nevermore>

>>>>>[Is she being sarcastic, or what?]<<<<<
-- Six-Pack <14:17:22/10-04-54>

>>>>>[Not about the paladins. Shut up and make sure our pickup's on
schedule.]<<<<<
-- Cat Dancing <14:26:38/10-04-54>
Message no. 7
From: Ed Matuskey <MATUSKEY@***.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1993 10:06:57 -0700
>>>>>[I guess I should have expected this. SpotOn, thank you for the
warning, I have alerted the denizens of the tunnel to watch out for
Fenris. I also told them to be gentle in turning him away, if at all
possible. That last bit will depend on your friend, however; as I've
stated time and time again, we WILL defend ourselves if necessary. I
hope Fenris does not make it necessary, however.]<<<<<
--Fenris (10:05:32/10-9-54)
Message no. 8
From: Nightfox <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: sigh
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 18:54:53 -0700
***** Encrypt Steel Door IV: RED
>>>>>[ Egads!!! TWO!!! two passports?? Sigh. I'm only a college
student, I'm
not supposed to be into things like this. I'll see what I can do. They'll
probably be ready by tomorrow in the afternoon. I'm vouching for your good
conduct during your stay which is for a week, so now weapons or such please.
You really shouldn't need them anyway. Hope to see you tomorrow afternoon or
evening. Oh - there will be no probs with furry, its been taken care
of.]<<<<<
-- Dimitri <18:49:55/11-10-54>


***** Encrypt Steel Door IV: Brandywine
>>>>>[ YOu give me too much credit Brandy. Theres a lot I can't do. But
I
will try to help as much as I can, I am really interested in seeing Furry get
well. I really don't like it when some corps do experiments like that, it makes
me sick to my stomach.]<<<<<
-- Dimitri <18:55:23/11-10-54>
Message no. 9
From: "D.O.A. SECURITY" <MKNABUSCH@****.ALBION.EDU>
Subject: *sigh*
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 21:35:24 -0500
>>>>>[I guess its to Boston then, Spirit. I'll be
there. I just wish I knew about Styx. May her totem
protect her.]<<<<<
- Harlequin <Ha-Ha-Ha>
Message no. 10
From: Tim Skirvin <tskirvin@***.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: *sigh*
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 20:56:01 -0600
>>>>>[Harlequin, once again, I'm sorry for any possible problems with Styx.
We just couldn't stay behind to save her.

She's good, though. She'll be alright. Eventually, the quarantine will
have to be lifted...]<<<<<
-- Quickling <20:55:11/11-21-55>
Message no. 11
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 1994 12:42:51 -0600
>>>>>[Freddy -- I guess it pays to advertise, eh, boss?

I gots some video I need to shoot off to you. I ran into a problem the other
night. Why didnt you tell me we had non-hostiles (as far as I can tell) out
here?

I have an interview with a bear shaman named Treebear who lives out here and
claims that the hounds are his. We need to talk. ]<<<<<

-- Kor <18:40:46 / 12-01-55>
Message no. 12
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: SIGH
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 1995 08:42:53 -0600
>>>>>[Kovak, dont you go getting yourself blown to bits, I dont have time
to attend another funneral.

Hey, DE, you and I need to do a face to face sometime and the pretty near
future. Right now I am up to my arm pits in repaying old debts.]<<<<<

-- Kor <14:40:58 / 01-12-56>
Message no. 13
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: SIGH
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 1995 13:27:47 -0600
>>>>>[Trixie, I would appreciate it if you did not post to Shadowland
with your official title changed to something that does not shed a
favorable light upon IS&M.

As I am sure you know by now, there are quit a few people who frequent
this board who would assume that you are being treated poorly in your current
position. If you honestly feel that you are the "scape goat" maybe we can
find someone else to head the soft team, someone else to take responsibility
for getting things done, someone else to get your salary.

I know that this might seem harsh to you but you need to understand what
it means to keep a good reputation. While it seems that most of the
discussion done here is of an illegal nature, there are still those here that
read messages just to keep informed on the going's on in the world.

Oh, by the way, who is the new guy?]<<<<<


-- Jason Stormwind <19:20:11 / 01-15-56>
Executive Officer
Industrial Sound and Magic
Message no. 14
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: SIGH
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 1995 12:33:29 -0600
>>>>>[Jason Stormwind, did we all really need to hear that?

I didn't think so.]<<<<<
-- Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>
Message no. 15
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: SIGH
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 15:43:48 -0600
>>>>>[OH, fine, big man. YOU tell me how to change my name on the fly
on my deck. The only way I have been able to do it is in hardware and
there is just no way that all of the hackers on this board keep the type
of equipment around I keep around to do that.

I just wrote some code to change my name statically then send out mail but
I read the logs and it didnt clear out my "official title" thingie. Someone
here at the office knows how to do it and did it to my deck without permission.
I thought I had the hardware changed but it must have been a software fix

Fraggin' hell. If I find the person who did this to me I am going to epoxy his
face to the vid monitor and leave him there for the next couple of weeks
until even soy burgers look like good food.

Im So PISSED.

Look at that -- It says "Honchito" down there. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT
MEANS IN SPANISH? AUGH. IM NOT A BOY!]<<<<<
-- Trixie <21:39:36 / 02-21-56>
Head Honchito in Charge
Industrial Sound and Magic
Message no. 16
From: Mike Goldberg <m_goldberg@**.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject: Re: SIGH
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 15:00:18 MST
>>>>>[ Listen real carefully, Trixie. Do you really think I would just
_tell_
you how to fix something like that? If I did that, first you would make the
change, then someone else would make the change . . . and then next thing I
know everybody is making the change. I am NOT going to start that.

And yes I do know how to change it in a fairly simple manner, but I am not
about to spoil your fun. If you think I am exaggerating, consider this: I am
an official employee for a corporation. Yet my title doesn't appear here.
Why is that the case? ]<<<<<
-- Scourge <14:00:15/2-21-56>
Message no. 17
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 16:33:24 -0600
***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[Stop it. You are scarring me. I dont want to like piss anyone
off or nothing, I just wanna learn how everyone (and I do mean EVEYRONE)
is able to change their names and time/date stamps. Seems like it would
be like so cool.]<<<<<
-- Trixie <22:32:28 / 02-21-56>
Message no. 18
From: THEY ONLY WIN IF WE LET THEM <MKNABUSCH@****.ALBION.EDU>
Subject: *sigh*
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 18:09:44 -0500
>>>>>[Because your good, Scourge. It's that simple.
Anyone who can modify t/d's is good, patient, or has
a couple of really good techies on staff. Some people
don't mod their t/d's as a matter of respect or just so
they don't get cocky. Me, well, decide for your self.
Trixie, if you need a little help, I can be of service.]<<<<<
-Harlequin <Ha-Ha-Ha>
Message no. 19
From: Geoffrey Gerrietts <Siothrun@***.COM>
Subject: Re: *sigh*
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 01:38:34 -0500
>>>>>[Well, I'm not all that good, but I did have a utility around here
somewhere... I just end up paying the price in response time. The lag feels
like I'm connected through a fraggin' sattelite relay, but I simply don't
have the equipment to re-burn the MPCP. So this thing subdivides the MPCP,
creams most of my active memory, and chops down my effective processing power
to that of a pocket secretary.

Some of you have seen me in the net, I'm sure. I'm the one that looks like a
statue. Once upon a time, I was a turtle. I have since migrated to slughood.]<
<<<<
-- Shekhinah (06:24:50 GMT / 22-Feb-56)
Message no. 20
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 1995 11:05:35 -0600
***** PRIVATE: Scourge
>>>>>[FRAG -- Scourge, if he gets damaged I'm going to be annoyed.

He is at my place on Council Island last time I talked to him. I sent him
keys to my place and my car when he said he was going to drop into town and
needed to get some time to himself.

Look, do NOT go in there with your gunss blazing. I am somewhat attached
to that place (and the insurance premiums I am paying have finally come
down a notch).

Just give him a call >>encrypted<< he should be there wondering over why
my deck showed up and I didnt.]<<<<<
-- Gunner <16:52:05 / 03-MAR-56>
Message no. 21
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 17:29:42 -0600
***** PRIVATE: the Whistler
>>>>>[I do not have time for a lot of explaination so do not ask --

Back off of Macros. If you arent in a binding contract, fade on it now.
Macros will just as much kill you as ask you the time of day and I am
not interested in having you bite at this time -- Sondra and my
father are both dead, you carried the news to me. That should be more than
enough to validate who I am. There are only a few people that know who
was on the beach with me when Macros trigger on my father -- I need to
talk with him and I want you alive. I cant get him to back off so I am
hoping that I can get you to fade. Got it?

Im in shit up to my eyeballs over here and could have used some of your
services but you seem to be...shall we say, a little too much in
demand.]<<<<<
-- Gunner <23:25:01 / 03-17-56>
Message no. 22
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 14:46:57 -0600
>>>>>[Freddy, I can take care of that for you if you so
desire.]<<<<<
-- Kor <20:38:18 / 03-29-56>

***** PRIVATE: Freddy Frypp
>>>>>[Even trade. Your formula for whatever it was you did to that guy
for Skuff, and Ill take care of the asshole with the over-active ally.

I hear you might be coming up my way...Im coming down your way shortly. I
near to clean up the problem with the hounds...SHIT...I just remembered
mail from Irish that I recieved about a week ago. I need a REAL vacation.

Got nabbed by some corp pukes and held as leverage against the higher ups.
Unfortunately for them, no one wanted to play that game. Unfortunately for
ME the group they hired to come and get us out (was on vacation with one
of the most amazingly gorgeous women I have met...if it werent for her bulldog
like attitude, I might have fallen for her) included one frag head named
hammer. I am still unsure of the drugs he pumped through my body. I would
like to be prepared if I ever see him again -- Thats where you and your
formula come in. I think its about time for a little payback.

How many of the hell hounds did you want personally, I think Irish wants to
get a hold of a few...interested in selling?]<<<<<
-- Kor <20:56:00 / 03-29-56>
Message no. 23
From: "Robert R." <rod@********.USMC.MIL>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 07:51:53 EST
***** Private: Kor
***** CC: Freddy fripp
>>>>>[hey Kor! You back for good this time? I wont ask where ya been cuz
tha's non' of my bussines, but I'm glad that your back. I was planning on
doing some major astral redecorating over Frypp sec and I wanted to consult
with you first, I have a question for you. you might now a Bit more than I
about this. I'm doing a little side job for freddy helpin' this teutone blue
character track someone, and at the same time doing a touchee-feelee on him,
but anyways thats a whole diferent piece of cake

what I wanted to ask you was this. Ok we did a little ritual work trying to
track this character, the spell anchored, 2tone, gryffin and I all flet the
same thing at the same time, a pull north wards, then the ritual derailed and
the spell just ended.
this confused us all, I didn;t understand it, so after a couple of days we
decided to do it again, this time I took point and paid more attention, and
the same thing happened again except that we paid more attention this time.
since I had point I got a glimpse of where he was along with a lot of
negative emotions, Gryff, and 2tone, well they got the brunt of the emotions,
pretty much fear, anguish the whole "gamut" to quote Gryff. the aura was
weak, as if it where damaged, or breached in some way. I can't really explain
it. But I wanted to know what you thought, the boss puts alot of trust in
what you think, and hes the one makin' the big nuyen so I figured I couldn't
hurt none if I asked you. let me know what you think.... once again glad to
have you back.]<<<<<
-- GoD <isallwa/yswatchin>
Message no. 24
From: Freddy Frypp <JAMES-CUENO@*********.EDU>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 09:26:17 CST
>>>>>[The nose? Nah. If it heals the way I want it'll give me that
rugged look I've always wanted.]<<<<<
-- Freddy Frypp (09:25:51 / 03-30-56)
President
Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)

***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Nah, I'll give you the notes I made during our little chats,
but I'm not really sure if I want anything dropped in on him.
The corpers'll love it, though. I'll admit, I kinda deserved it.
Heckling strangers has never been terribly healthy....

Anyway... six outta be enough.

I'll be up thataway in a coupla days. Wanna get together
sometime?]<<<<<
-- Freddy Frypp (09:30:23 / 03-30-56)
President
Frypp Security, Inc. (CFSM Uplink #5150)
Message no. 25
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 17:22:27 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Lung
>>>>>[I dont have time to explain -- you wouldnt happen to be available
to assist me with a situation in Seattle, would you?]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:39:41 / 05-04-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[I have a few problems of my own here, Jason. I dont have time to
go running off to pull your ass out of the fire]<<<<<
-- Lung <22:01:05 / 05-04-56>

***** PRIVATE: Lung
>>>>>[I will remember that the next time someone hands me a plane ticket
to china saying only "a friend of yours needs your assistance".

Maybe you dont remember this -- Let me refresh your mememory

+++++ Begin Playback

The scene, if you could call it that, opens with a jerky start and a bright
flash. Centered in what must be a very large room is Lung, greater dragon,
in a frighteningly weakened state.

"Did you get it?", he bellows out

"Yes, I got it."

"Then give it to me"

"No, not yet. Before I do I want you to know what _I_ just did to get this
AND why it is I am still giving it to you. For the first time in my career
I killed a man. A guard, nothing more, paid to sit and watch a lab. And I
killed him for fear that he would track me back to you."

"You want more money? Is that what this whole thing is about...give me the
anti-dote, you anger me"

"Oh no, this has nothing to do with money. You see, I know you cannot cast
now. I know that with a twink of my mind I could kill you. No, this isnt
about money, its about my trading a man's life for yours. Its about YOUR
being in the wrong place at the wrong time and trying to cheat death with
by all acounts YOU should be the one dead, not him." The camera angle begins
to slowly circle around Lung and he continues his tirade.

"You knew that the base would be on alert when we got there. You knew that
they would be geared up to take down another attack from you and your forces.
Its about time someone stood up to you"

"My library, take it, its yours, just give me the antidote"

"You aren't listening to me. This has nothing to do with money. You lied to
us to save your ass. You forced me to make the decision to either kill a
man in cold blood or let you die", into view of the camera comes a small vial
twirling end over end towards the towering hulk that is Lung. Quickly he
changes from his draco form to human form and snatches it with blinding speed
out of the air.

"Its already loaded...just inject it"

Lung fumbles with the hypodermic for scant seconds before he finds the proper
injection point.

+++++ Cut +++++

+++++ Begin audio Upload

"Thank you. You have saved my life. I will ever be in your service. If at
anytime you need my assistance, I will give it to you"

"With the way my life has been going these last few months...I might need to
request citizenship here."

+++++ End audio

Do you remember now?]<<<<<
-- Kor <23:39:41 / 05-04-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[Yes, I remember, but I cannot get involved now. I do have my own
troubles here. I dont suspose you have had any experience with running a
small military force, have you?

Young one, it is not as easy as all that. You can stand on your own.

When I said that I would help you, I meant that I would do so HERE, not
drop everything that I was doing to travel half way across the
globe to invlove myself in some petty dispute. Surely you did not think
that.

As a reminder -- It my orchestrations that kept you out of prison. You
seem to have contracted a selective memory, Jason. Do not attempt to
threaten and coerce me into helping you. If I deem your situation to be
worthy of my assistance, I will give it willingly. Your insignificant
struggles will just make you stronger for the coming battles. You will
be fine.]<<<<<
-- Lung <23:59:21 / 05-04-56>

***** PRIVATE: Lung
>>>>>[Asshole]<<<<<
-- Kor <00:00:41 / 05-05-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[It is good to be loved]<<<<<
-- Lung <00:37:45 / 05-05-56>
Message no. 26
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh...
Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 10:00:26 -0500
>>>>>[You might want to try getting him (I am making assumptions) to a
doctor of some sort.

If what you say is true, its possible that someone or something is attempting
to make contact and that contact is being blocked by the intrustions he has
already put in his body. My first guess would be Coyote. He tends to do
things like this all the time. I guess he finds it amusing to take those
who would be furthest away from learning his teachings just for the pure
frustion levels involved.

Find a Shamanic Physician if you can. I think it might help.

If you cant afford it, send the bills to this address and I will take care of
what I can to assist you in defering the payments

+++++ Include Address]<<<<<
-- Kor <14:38:02 / 05-16-56>

***** PRIVATE: Neuron Basher
>>>>>[Morning -- I'm alive.]<<<<<
-- Jason Stormwind <14:55:02 / 05-16-56>

***** PRIVATE: ISM INTEROFFICE
>>>>>[It's nearly time for the begining of summer office vacations --
Please
secure your arrangements with Patty at the travel agency.

If you are taking the group package to London and points unknown, you only
need to call or email patty to let her know to add you to the list. Everything
for that trip has already been taken care of. If you are planning your own
vacations make sure to get those in before next week.

This is my way of letting you all know that I appreciate your hard work and
the time you put into making IS & M what it is today.

I have arranged for the franchise offices to take advantage of the reduced
travel rates so we are likely to have a number of new faces with us this year.

Hope to see you all there.

REMINDER: The offices WILL be closing down for 2 weeks. No one, save
security personel, will be allowed into the building for any reason. TAKE SOME
TIME OFF!

Jason Stormwind
Mindy Michaelson
Janice Weber
James Foster
Tristiana Ortez]<<<<<
-- Tristiana Ortez <15:38:02 / 05-16-56>
Head of Operations
Industrial Sound and Magic.
--
Message no. 27
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh...
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 12:16:29 -0500
>>>>>[Hell, if'n someone would have told me there was going to be a trace
party like that, I would have played along.]<<<<<
-- Skuff <16:49:22 / 08-29-56>

***** PRIVATE: Christopher Tarlenton, Neuron Basher, Priest, Merrox, Trixie, Kor
>>>>>[Ok, I give up. How does this Christopher Harker fit in with all
of this mess? Or does it at all?]<<<<<
-- Skuff <16:49:25 / 08-29-56>

***** PRIVATE: Skuff, Neuron Basher, Priest, Merrox, Trixie, >NightMare<
>>>>>[Im sorry about that. I know how much I hate being kept in the dark
about things so I really shouldnt have held information back on any of
you. I just wasnt sure how this was supposed to fit in.

CH recently abducted a very intoxicated Blitzkrieg from undisclosed location.
CH, who said he was working with Shadowfox's blessings and using shadowfox's
contacts then disappeared. Merrox was the person I asked to do a phone log
search on that location's telecommunications. He turned up the fact that
it was done somewhat sloppily but that it was definitely done well. I hold
to the pretense that it was purposely done that way to make it seem rushed.
Shadowfox doesnt work with anyone less than the best. The fact that they even
remember the phone log amazes me (I cannot remember the number of times I
have had to have someone remind me to cover that particular avenue after a
job -- Amazingly enough, thats why Merrox jocky's our phone systems for
IS&M).

Initially, after a lot of thinking I was guessing that CH wanted to get ahold
of someone named Nightmare who is said to have links to Blitz. This doesnt
seem to be the case. There is something else he wants or needs but I havent
figured that out yet. Maybe one of you is better with ... tactics than I am.

So -- We have:

Blitzkrieg MISSING (Held by CH, location unknown)
Scourge MISSING (Taken from Ares by Ares(?))
Shadowfox MISSING (held up by paperwork(?) by Ares(?))

During a long talk with Doomsday a couple nights back he mentioned that both
he AND Shadowfox were part of a meeting in which Scourge was on overwatch and
that went wrong. Someone broke into the meeting (or maybe just into Ares, this
is currently unclear to me) and a fight broke out. The end of the story is
that they got away and Shadowfox and Doomsday (and two others, unidentified)
were held up. Doomsday was released but that seems to have been the last
place DD remembers being with Shadowfox. The kicker to this is that the meeting
was up here (likely at Scourge's place of employment) and they were flown
to another location and DD was flown back. He doesnt remember the amount
of air time so I have NO clue how far off we are talking.

Merrox -- Could you check into flight plans filed on the dates in question?

DragonEyes MISSING I havent the foggiest.

I believe that is all that I know at this time. Ill keep jogging my memory and
checking my notes to see if there is anything else I havent told you.

Again, Im really sorry. I tend to spend more time thinking to myself than
reporting information back to you guys. Bad move on my part. Information
gathering of this type is not my forte.

Could all of you add: A Collector, Christopher Harker, and Jonathan Harker
to your list of people you need to keep tabs on / get traces off on as
soon as you can?

Do any of you have contacts in TNO? I'd really like to help a friend out of
trouble if I can but my arm doesnt reach that far. Hell, I dont want it
to. WAIT...I have a favor owed to me. Let me see if I can call this one
in...]<<<<<
-- Kor <17:29:12 / 08-29-56>

>>>>>[So, are you going to tell us all about your excitement over
the weekend, Kor]<<<<<
-- Merrox <2.7M in Virtual Sammy>

>>>>>[Thats not up to me to decide, actually.]<<<<<
-- Kor <17:50:15 / 08-29-56>

***** PRIVATE: Colleen
>>>>>[Greetings. Would it be overly impolite of me to invite you to dinner
within the next few days? Say...Wednesday? Do you like Theatre?]<<<<<
-- Jason Stormwind <17:53:15 / 08-29-56>
Executive Officer
Industrial Sound and Magic
Message no. 28
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: Sigh...
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 20:51:53 MST
***** Private: Jason Stormwind
>>>>>[ Why hello! How are you? I'm certainly surprised to hear from you.
I would love to go on a night on the town and theatre would be simply
wonderful. However there is a small problem of logistics. I'm in
Philadelphia and you are in Seattle. It makes middle of the week traveling
sort of hard. Perhaps a neutral city for a weekend somewhere? It would be
good for me to get away from it all, and I can imagine, that you too could
use a vacation. ]<<<<<
-- Colleen <19:42:22/08-29-56>
Message no. 29
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh...
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:41:35 -0500
>>>>>[+++++ Terminated at Source +++++]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:25:33 / 09-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Sparks
>>>>>[It might be possible that Kabuki Man managed to get thrown in jail or
is being held somewhere. I dont know. There is a tracking system on the
vehicle that he was transporting up to us. I will have someone look into
tracking the damned thing down. NO, he hasnt gotten to me and I was
getting a little worried.

I wouldnt worry too much about the filing system. Freddy'll be fine. He's
with the Doc Wagon people and they know their shit. I definitely wouldnt
change anything. You know how he can get when he's pissed off and piddling
around with his filing system would do that for him.

I would focus on dealing primarily with the contracts that you have up and
on the table right now. Nothing else. No new shit.

If you need assistance, I can be on site in a couple of hours.

+++++ INITIATE: Mag-Lev Schedule Search -time ($now + 20m)
+++++ Mag-Lev experiencing major delays. Reported tunnel obstruction

Umm, yeah, in a couple of hours I can be there.

Let me know if you need me.]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:25:39 / 09-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Trax
>>>>>[Santa's Missing. The bag of goodies is lost.]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:25:43 / 09-13-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[I know. I've been monitoring most of the trip. Ill see what I
can do to get Santa back on the road]<<<<<
-- Trax <21:41:27 / 09-13-56>
Message no. 30
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: SIGH
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 09:50:07 -0500
>>>>>[Hey, guys, why dont you dismiss your accounting department or prune
it
down to managable levels. That way you dont have rogue employees doing stupid
things like talking to the press or shooting up your office.

Is eveyrone ok down there?]<<<<<
-- Kor <14:40:46 / 09-29-56>

***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[Don't even step foot into Frypp Sec offices without being in full
combat gear. I dont know if you caught that last little bit of footage that
was sent out but they have a couple of employees that have definitely gone
off the deep end.

Please give Castor and Pollux control over their own actions. I dont want them
to come up shot / dead because they wouldnt take down a frypp sec guard who
had lost control of his facilities.]<<<<<
-- Jason Stormwind <14:40:49 / 09-29-56>
Message no. 31
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: SIGH
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 10:44:15 -0500
>>>>>[Kor, the situation is fully under control. Regard that as an
official
statement.]<<<<<
-- Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Ange>
Message no. 32
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 14:00:48 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Serenity Security
>>>>>[Idle threats. Thats all we have right now.

Lone Star has been searching for this wretch, off and on, mind you, for
quite some time. I do not think that they have put enough effort into it
at any point. He, meaning Wanderer, has not yet attacked anyone of note
as far as I know. Now he is disturbing the peace of my family. I will not
stand by for that.

This is what is happening from my perspective:

Someone tried to kill Neuron Basher last night.
-- With this fresh in my mind I have to say that the sniper was either
a terrible slouch or those were only warning shots. The angle on the
entrance wound was standard. Somewhere between 300 and 500 feet up from
ground level and from about 100 to 300 yards out. LSS hasnt released
information on the ballistics yet. Even claiming that NB was under our
protection isnt giving me a lot of leeway with getting access to the police
records. Fuller is being a little tight-lipped right now as well.
The Wanderer tried to rape and kill Trixie late yesterday.
-- Knowing his track record, he was going for the weaker of the links. I
suspect that he was trying to get back at Me and Griffyn, in a cowards
manner, for stopping his secondary attempt at the children. I've dumped
a ton of money into the streets through every fixer I've ever worked
with in hopes of getting some information back. Right now there are people
nosing around every mission and parish they can think of. It is going to
take a lot of time, Seattle is a huge area. I've requested that every
team hired has or is supplied with a mage who will astrally scan for squatters
with far too much cyberware. His greatest strength will prove to be a weakness
in the long run.
-- On a related note: How did Wanderer, a crazed maniac, know about the
sale of that domicile to NB and Tris? Where is he getting his information?
Yes, I understand that ANYONE can go down to city hall and look that up but
isnt that a little much for someone who we've, up until now, been writing off
as just a psychopath? Food for thought. If anyone cares, I just thought
up a fairly decent insurance scam...not so much a scam but oddity. Both
NB and myself were holding policies on that place until the end of the
month at which time I was going to stop/drop my payments. This might be
useful after all.
Shadowfox is no longer officially missing.
-- Im not at all sure what this means. Could mean nothing, could mean
everything. I just dont understand.
Doomsday, Nightmare, Christopher Harker, Blitzkrieg
-- I think that they are still together (a frightening group in and of
itself). Havent had much contact with them in a while, I dont know
what aspect of this they are working on. I need access to 'mares
brain. Have some things I want to run past him.

Hey, Imp -- You do misinformation and things along those lines, right?
Can you make sure the media doesnt go completely nutso when we pull a fade
out of lala land? I dont care what you do but make sure it seems to everyone
the perfectly logical thing to do.]<<<<<
-- Kor <18:35:10 / 10-12-56>
Field Officer
Serenity Security
Message no. 33
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Sigh.
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 20:47:00 MST
***** Private: Lilith, Geiger
>>>>>[ Jester and I have been batting around all the data we have
been playing with for a while. After losing to him in a game of
riddles (I'm not really sure how he even talked me into that), I
ended up having to write the damn report. Almost all of this you
already know, but it will be useful to pass around to those recently
arriving from DC to see if they can add any angles to explore.

Here's the long and short scoop on the train attack. The hitters,
four men, were pros. They were all armed with Steyr AUGs in the
assault riffle configuration. They were also modified to have
underbarrel grenade launchers, and they looked smartlinked. The
grenades they were packing were mostly white phosphorous. We also
think they were using ultrasound sights. They were in well-cut
business suits and trenchcoats. They definitely enjoy their line of
work. They also have enhanced reflexes. We have already given you
the enhanced pictures of the four culprits. Hitman #2 and #3 used
satchel charges into the dead and wounded on the platform. The
charges were according to LSS a kilo of C12 packed into several k's
of woodscrews.

LSS found the discarded weapons soaking in dumpster. The weapons
were all inside a PTFE sack along with a few pints of hydrofluoric
acid. Since the acid was brilliantly neutralized with concentrated
sodium hydroxide, there wasn't much that forensics could do with it.
If that wasn't enough, they also thoroughly removed all serial
numbers and even the surviving ammunition has no headstamps or batch
code. Doc and Blitzkrieg think the grenades were Aztlan in
manufacture but lack any other proof of identification for them.

We concluded that they broke in knowing ahead of time the train
schedule. They used Viper Sliverguns on the ticket collector and
security guard. Those weapons haven't been found, so if ballistics
of LSS did their work, you might be able to make those charges stick.
They made a bee-line for train platform and arrived as the train
doors closed. At the time their weapons were concealed under the
dusters. Probably one of the many reasons for killing the security
guard and ticket collector.

Plotting their gunfire revealed that upon getting to the correct
platform, they concentrated first on carriage #3. In particular a
group of six that tried to exit and get away. Once done with them,
and a satchel charge used against them, they spread their fire to
others for collateral damage to confuse the issue. (Which they did
quite well.)

Jester is confident that at the same time they pulled a matrix run
(the decker was not in the station), to cover up their true target.
Jester checked a lot of different angles, and eventually found that
one season pass holder was deleted. This was done consistently
though the train company's matrix and done by somebody skilled. That
season pass holder, we think, was on the train and in carriage #3.

The credstick trails lead through a merry chase through credit
reports, but panned nothing useful out of it. The six people that
they have targeted, we have already shown pictures to you, but to be
consistent with this report, I will talk about them anyway. The
first four are just wageslaves. We have all available information on
them, and suspect that they were just deer in the wrong place.
According to footwork done by Geiger, the fifth was an accountant who
had ties for the local Bellevue Yakuza clan. She did work for their
construction companies that they were interested in.

This sixth one in the group that they concentrated on is probably the
paydirt. He was reported missing in conjunction with a homicide 18
months ago and this is the first (and last) spotting of him. Donald
McGavin, 38, was wanted by LSS and the FBI for questioning in
connection with his wife's "suicide." The wife decided to shoot
herself in the head although there were significant anomalies in the
forensic data. The motive that LSS and FBI had was that Donald's
wife was generously insured and he was having severe financial
problems.

He disappeared from work minutes before LSS arrived to arrest him and
vanished. He was identified by fingerprints and genetic data that
the LSS had on record. His head was conveniently too badly damaged
to do further confirmation.

We found no overly obvious data tampering in the morgue's records.
The only data tampering was skillfully done in the monorail's
records.

Per your suggestion, we are currently checking medical clinic and
hospital records across the area for anyone who could have injuries
that would cause amnesia or confusion, which would indicate a plant.
We are also continuing to see if we can find how the criminals left
Seattle, but that isn't likely to generate results.

Being overly paranoid, it would be useful to do background checks on
the LSS officials that are investigating the case. While it doesn't
seem likely that they are on the take, it is an angle to pursue.

Other than that, there isn't currently much for anyone to do on this
angle beside digging through matrix. With myself, Jester, Sprinkler,
and Keys, it should only be a matter of time before we find what we
are looking for. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <03:36:04/10-29-58>

***** Private: Geiger
>>>>>[ And if SIGA had a decent decker pool working for them, we
would have never landed this job. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <03:36:57/10-29-58>

***** Private: Croaker
>>>>>[ Thank you for the full briefing, and keep that last opinion to
yourself. We'll give the team a night to mull over all the data to
see if we have any other options to pursue. Assuming we aren't
completely disrupted by Scourge paying us a visit. ]<<<<<
-- Geiger <03:40:32/10-29-58>

***** Private: Geiger
>>>>>[ Who has to sit in that one? What does Scourge have to do with
us. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <03:41:20/10-29-58>

***** Private: Croaker
>>>>>[ Wrecker is providing transportation. I imagine, it will just
be Blitzkrieg, myself, and Scourge, although it is ultimately
Scourge's call.

He's connected to the job Blitzkrieg was previously working on.
Perhaps after we talk to Scourge, we will know if we have more work
ahead of us. ]<<<<<
-- Geiger <03:42:23/10-29-58>
Message no. 34
From: Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Sigh....
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 03:58:03 +0100
*****Not To: Mitchell
>>>>>[Mitchell is going to kill everyone in this node, especially those
who get in his way, Bunnyboy is going to stomp all over the Fed deckers,
SysOpus could give a shit either way, provided it doesn't happen in his
node. BigDaddy and Dark Stranger don't love each other much. And
everybody else is having a bad hair day.


Life in Seattle, you either love it or you hate it, but you never ever
get to predict it.


People, people, people. We all have to live in this city. It has been
a war zone for two months, Mr Mitchell seems intent on keeping it that
way, and some other less tolerant fools here seem happy to oblige him.
The most sensible suggestion I've seen so far - and I'm sorry I can't
remember who said it - was to ignore the silly little man, if he doesn't
get a response, he'll go away and find another place to play. So what
happens? Mr Wabbit decides to stuff his oar into the mess and stir up
the silly agent man again.


Grungebunny. Mr. Mitchell, currently of SIGA is in his own mind James
Bond. He's going to rescue the world from the nasty horrible bad guy
Shadowrunners, he's going to kill all the scumbags that get in his way,
and he's going to make the entire universe safe for normal people -
though he's yet to define what he considers normal. You are not
helping. None of you are. It's all well and good complaining about the
lack of attention from SysOpus, but really, the man has a life - well,
sort of. He has more important tasks to take care of than worry about
the invasion of a particularly virulent bronze. Mr. Mitchell is a
disease, a symptom of modern society, and as such he has a very short
life ahead of him. So, rather than jump up and down like some insane
jack-in-the-box, simply kill-file the silly man, and get on with life.
So he's in here taking names for future reference, so he's making notes
on what biz is done in here, well big deal, let him. Let the silly
bastard run around in circles chasing his tail and barking at shadows.
It won't do him any good. He's some navy twat, big deal, when his time
is up, he'll either roll over and play dead like a good dog, or he'll
get posted to some godforsaken place that will welcome him with open
arms.


So, what am I trying to say? How about shut the fuck up? Does that
sound reasonable? I think so. You claim to have worked around the
place, you claim some sort of link with Denver, well, show some of that
professionalism and cut Mitchell out of the equation. Surely you are
able to set a kill-file and exclusion protocol into your system that
will bypass the creature we have been introduced to in such a loud
manner?


If not, please visit >LTG/RTG< There's a wonderful tool there called
MatrixNanny, it's designed to help you so that you don't come across
Matrix content that you might find offensive.]<<<<<
-- Doofus <03:53:11/06-10-59>
Message no. 35
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 14:07:57 -0600
>>>>>[If we went on alert everytime some loonie said something like
this I would never get a vacation.

Come to think of it, I havent had a vacation in a while.]<<<<<
-- Sgt. Fuller <20:07:17 / 03-(28+1)-57>
Night Desk Sargent
Lone Star
Message no. 36
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:17:37 -0500
>>>>>[I've got spells that will take care of the DNA matching posibilities.
I wouldnt concern myself there.

Is that idiot still mouthing off?]<<<<<
-- Kor <19:16:03 / 04-16-57>
Message no. 37
From: "Mark A. Imbriaco" <mark@******.net>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 15:24:24 -0400 (EDT)
>>>>>[ Of course he's still mouthing off .. people like that don't know
when
to quit. I personally would pay good money for a pay-per-view simulcast of
CRUSH ripping his head off of his body. Anyone wanna make a party of
it? <g> ]<<<<<
-- Griffyn <15:24:13/04-16-57>
Message no. 38
From: NIGHTFOX <djwa@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:43:44 -0700 (MST)
>>>>>[ Actually, if he attacks CRUSH or any of our children it will be me
he'll
have to worry about.]<<<<<
-- Spirit <of the Matrix>
Message no. 39
From: MooK <Robertr%tfn-ny.com@*********.tfn-ny.com>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 08:59:55 -0400
>>>>>[My house, at showtime, I'd like to see Crush pull offthat coconut
bit.]<<<<<
-- GoD <07:35:45/04-17-57>
Message no. 40
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: *SIGH*
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 11:21:43 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Imp, Kor, Morgue, Gohei
>>>>>[I would still like to cast my vote to do this upclose and personal.
He
deserves that at the least.

Ill make sure the mages do not get to be too much of a problem.]<<<<<
-- Kor <16:14:18 / 05-03-57>
Message no. 41
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 13:31:53 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Orion
>>>>>[Threats. I really hate it when people threaten me when I wanted was
a bit of information.

You have no reason to fear me. I am, for all intents and purposes, retired
from running and have no problems with you, if you have none with me.

Im more than willing to get together with you to discuss this if you have
the time. One on one, you can pick the place. If money is of no use to you,
then maybe an information bartering can be arranged.

Either way, let me know.]<<<<<
-- Kor <18:29:27 / 05-03-57>
Message no. 42
From: "Randy Nickel (General)" <a-randyn@*********.com>
Subject: RE: Sigh
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 12:05:07 -0700
***** PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[I am only threatening you if you belong to Yokiu or are one of
their hired goons. If you work for Mako then it's better that I kill
you then he gets you.

I have all the reason in the world to fear you. I don't know you and
that means you could be part of Mako's little club.

You probably are not one of Mako's goons because he would not try such
a simple trick. OK. I'll be back and name a place. Don't even think
I'll come alone and if I so much as sense one Mako's things you and
them are toast.]<<<<<
-- Orion <the Hunter>
Message no. 43
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 14:53:10 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Imp
>>>>>[Im starting with you because you already know that I am not one to
just
go off 1/2 cocked over something slight.

I had a meeting with Orion, or someone claiming to be him. The meeting
went well but what he told me has lead me to believe that there is more to
this Mako than we've noticed.

Mako has heavy ties with the UB. That in and of itself puts him in the
category of "be weary".

+++++ Include Drone 1 footage
+++++ Include Drone 2 footage

The audio is a little off on both of those. We had to keep them very high
and out of the way.

Do you have time to meet with me soon?]<<<<<
-- Kor <19:48:17 / 05-07-57>
Message no. 44
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: sigh...
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:25:16 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Ryuga
>>>>>[Maybe you didnt read my message clearly enough. For that I cannot
fault you for you have far more on your mind than any mere mortal ever
could. For me, I will do what I can, and then I will die, leaving my
research behind for someone else to pick up and hope we can win. But, as
to the message, I mentioned having spoken to Liung, at great length about
the situation. I am aware. But, as I said, I am here to fight and die and
to hope that I can do some good. I doubt it, but I cannot allow that doubt
to cloud my judgement.

In the future, as a point of good will, you may wish to ask if the recipient of
your mail knows what is going on, and, if he or she says she doesnt, explain
it to them. Dont always assume that us mortals are walking through life
fat and happy.]<<<<<
-- Jason R. Stormwind <14:21:37 / 06-27-57>
Message no. 45
From: Craigtw1@***.com
Subject: Re: sigh...
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 14:04:53 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Jason R. Stormwind
>>>>>[Ahhh, yes, I forgot our previous conversation, Kor. This last
message
confirmed my suspicions as to your other identity. You should have slightly
different personalities for your different identities. As to me assuming
that mortals are walking around fat and happy, I have not assumed that. I
was just taken aback by your attitude. Oh, and forgive Olorin, he and I have
seen too much short-sightedness by all races, including our own.]<<<<<
-- Ryuga (11:05:30 PDT/ 06:28:57)
CEO
Ryaka Science and Tech
Message no. 46
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh...
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 14:15:08 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Ryuga
>>>>>[Sigh -- I trust that you will not let that bit of information slip
past you to others. There are very few that know of my duality, and I would
like to keep it that way if you wouild be so kind.]<<<<<
-- Kor <19:13:08 / 06-28-57>
Message no. 47
From: Craigtw1@***.com
Subject: Re: Sigh...
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 18:59:23 -0400
*****PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[That is guaranteed. Of course, I could have one of my lawyers draw
up
a contract about it...<chuckle>]<<<<<
-- Ryuga (14:00:30 PDT/ 06:28:57)
CEO
Ryaka Science and Tech
Message no. 48
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Sigh
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 14:44:07 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Easy
>>>>>[Status?!]<<<<<
-- Kor <19:43:50 / 08-01-57>
Message no. 49
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Sigh
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:05:13 +0100
*****PRIVATE: Kor
>>>>>[Status is up shit creek. That matter we discussed? It turned out
worse than I thought. We killed two of the guys Ploughshare sent to kill
us, so of course now I'm one of the prime suspects for the attack on the
eatery. This person has good media manipulation skills. At least I know
it was me they were after, as well as Redemption.

I don't do spray-and-pray work into roomfuls of civilians, at least not
for the money Ploughshare was paying. Draws too much heat, attracts too
much attention.

Any advice or suggestions welcomed. And I can offer you >>encrypted<<
for a go-to on this Ploughshare. I want him. Badly. I don't have enough
of a rep in Seattle to let someone drek all over it.]<<<<<
-- Easy <23:05:32/08-01-57>
Message no. 50
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.uiuc.edu>
Subject: ..sigh..
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 13:46:55 -0500
>>>>>[Im willing to bet it would work again. I would not wish to
see it attempted.

It would have to be done completely in secret so that physical attack to
disrupt the ritual would be kept to a minimum, but I really think it could
work again. It would take years of preparation, I would suspect.

The thing the bothers me the most,of all thing in the world, is the damage
the ritual created. More than a lot of people want to admit to...Dunkelzahn
is one of those that wouldnt admit to the damage it did. I lost family members
to the blood magic worked that day.]<<<<<
-- Jason R. Stormwind <18:44:08 / 08-19-57>
Message no. 51
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: ..sigh..
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 22:12:13 +0100
>>>>>[My grandfather was one of those who died in the Ghost Dance.

My father was the last of the Running Wolves, until I was born: the
rest of the clan died in Abilene, or fighting against the US, or in the
Dance.

Now I'm a federal UCAS agent. Contradictory, huh? And one of the things
we're afraid of is another Ghost Dance. Or, worse, some of the rumours
coming out of Aztlan. When they do that old ritual with the stepped
pyramids, the obsidian knives, and hacking out hearts, I am told that
some *massive* mana is released. And that it is a dark power that works
better for destruction than creation.

Propaganda? Maybe. But I'm scared of it anyway. This is all new stuff,
and it's like the early days of the Manhatten Project must have been.

Nobody really knows what any of this stuff does, do they?]<<<<<
-- Lynch <22:12:53/08-19-57>

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