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Message no. 1
From: The Sasquatch <zweenig@****.EDU>
Subject: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 1995 03:32:10 -700
>>>>>[Good evening ladies and genteleman. I come seeking answers,
answers to questions of great importance, and of great danger. Watch,
listen, and learn.

+++++ Begin Transmission:

The screen flashes white for a moment as a moderate sized room
comes instantly into focus. A large "building" takes up a major portion
of one side of the room(to those who would know it looks to be a rather
large medicine lodge). Various cages, holding all sorts of species of
spiders, are scattered throughout the room all are open as the spiders
are crawling in and out of them. On another side of the room various test
tubes, beakers, and such lie bubbling on a table. A tall thin elf sits
at a table in the center of the room pouring over what looks like a
large, leather bound book. He coninually goes back and forth between the
book and a large computer next to him.


The image continues for a moment when suddenly the elf stands and
stretches for a moment. Rubbing his eyes he begins to pace for a few
moments before sitting back down. A look of astonishment passes over his
face as he quickly starts thumbing through pages of the book. He stops
and a particular page and begins to read. A large smile passes over his
face and he begins to laugh.


For some reason your eyes are drawn to the lone window in the room
that suddenly bursts open on its own accord the window shattering. The elf
jumps up from his seat startled, and a look of fear passes over his
face. The elf's eyes begin darting around the room as the spiders begin
to scatter. A large table in the room explodes in the eruption of a
fireball. Three armoured figures fade into exsistence at various points
in the room.(Again thos who would know notice the figures are wearing
Heavy Military-Grade Combat Armour with few to no distinguishing marks)
The elf dives for one of the open cages, forcing his hand inside.


Two of the figures walk toward the open tome upon the table and
quickly grab it and begin to systematically destroy all electronic
equipment on the table. The third figure walks slowly over to the prone
figure of the elf who's back is turned to the camera. The elf turns as a
visible aura of blue flame springs into exsistence around him. White
teeth appear as the elf smiles. His eyes glow with the power that
surrounds him as a piercing scream rips through the room. The figure
coming towrds the elf suddenly explodes in a bright flash of white
light. As the elf turns to face he other two figures who are just
finishing their destruction. The smile on the elfs face suddenly turns
to a frown as you notice a single drop of sweat appear on his brow.


The look of intense concentration on the elf's face suddenly
breaks and turns to a look of utter terror and disbelief as he throws a
small jade bracelet through the air and aginst a wall. As teh bracelet
hits the wall it explodes into a fire bomb that quickly consumes that
half of the room. The two remaining figures turn toward the open window
and jump back through carrying the tome with them.


The elf looks around the room tears streaming down his eyes as spiders
scramble to escape. The flames consume the rest of the room blocking off
all chance of escape. The elf looks at the wall of flames and then begins to
chant. His features slowly merge and change into that of a spider and
then back to his own, and his body shakes as if hit by a sledge hammer.
HIs body collapses and he slowly begins to crawl towards the open window beyond
the wall off flames. As he approaches the wall of flame he appears
unaffected, and reaches the window safely, and crawls out.

The picture turns to a black screen

+++++ End Transmission

That was the night that I almost died. I was working on deciphering that
tome when the events you just witnessed happened. If anyone knows any
imformation please contact me. I must find that tome. I currently am
devoid of extraneous funds, but I am willing to sell my services as an
experienced Shaman and researcher in exchange for any information in
regards to the above events or Nuyen.]>>>>>
--Sasquatch (03:33:29/10-03-56)
Message no. 2
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 14:32:53 -0400
>>>>>[You want answers Sasquatch? Try this on for size...you're a lucky
son-of-a-slitch they didn't finish the job and kill you, because they should
have. No minion of Spider is welcome here.
Why is that tome so important to you? Or should I say, why is it so
important to Spider?
Frag off bug-boy. Look at Chicago; your kind isn't welcome here. You
want answers, find them yourself.]<<<<<
-the Dark Stranger<13:19:23/4-10-56>
Message no. 3
From: The Sasquatch <zweenig@****.EDU>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 14:26:04 -700
>>>>>[Dark Stranger, you appear to be confusing Spider as an
Insect**spitting noise**. Few things make me very angry but this is one
of them. Spider is not an Insect. No person has a greater hatred for
those who follow Insects then those of Spider. I need answers, because
what I read of that tome scared me, badly. Also those who destroyed my
research area scared me.

The wards on that place were strong enough to stop an angry dragon, and
that bracelet was the most powerful focus I had aquired during all my
time as research director. Spider has lots of intrest in this she knows
somethings going on and you should listen.]<<<<<
--Sasquatch (14:28:43/10-04-56)
Message no. 4
From: Malkavian <fros9414@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 21:00:45 -0700
>>>>>[Dark Angel: forgive me, it was tDS's ignorance I was blasting. I
mistakenly thought you were the one who had said the drek against
Sasquatch. Please, accept my apologies.]<<<<<
-- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)
Message no. 5
From: Gian-Paolo Musumeci <musumeci@***.LIS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 23:15:20 -0500
>>>>>[You better hope I accept your apologies.

No problem.]<<<<<
-- Christopher Tarleton <Dark/Angel>
Message no. 6
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 16:05:16 -0400
>>>>>[My ignorance Crucifix? How confident you are for a mundane. Yet
another angry refugee with too much metal in his head.

So you have allied yourself with the abomination, have you Crucifix?
Are you willing to pay the price?]<<<<<
-the Dark Stranger<12:37:48/5-10-56>
Message no. 7
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 16:05:11 -0400
>>>>>[Bug, Insect, Arachnid, Invae, the name matters not to me. Spider may
hunt the Invae, when She chooses, but I have also seen Her hunt Humanity.
Spider must die, and so must you.

I have suspicions as to what that tome is. She knows something's going
on? Bug-boy, I already know what it is She fears, what is imminent, what
shouldn't be happening for another millenia. Question is, has she told you?


Don't dare anger me further.]<<<<<
-the Dark Stranger<12:22:34/5-10-56>


+++++PRIVATE: Draig Un
>>>>>[Spider becomes dangerous again. She had in possession what must be a
book from before. Orders?]<<<<<
-Draig Dau<12:27:23/5-10-56>
Draig Llwybr

>>>>>[Sylwi.]<<<<<
-Draig Un<12:28:58/5-10-56>
Message no. 8
From: Malkavian <fros9414@******.EDU>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 14:03:17 -0700
*****Private: the Dark Stranger
>>>>>[Just what the frag are you talking about? Spider is a fraggin'
normal totem. Ask any shaman or mage around. It is _not_ a bug totem.
Sheesh. Just look at it from a rational standpoint...how many spider spirits
are running around Chicago? Answer? None, because there are none.
Spider conjures spirits just like Dog or Crocodile.

Next time, get your facts straight before you bring your ignorance to
this board.]<<<<<
-- Crucifix (KingKong/DiedForYerSins)
Message no. 9
From: The Sasquatch <zweenig@****.EDU>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 14:14:39 -700
>>>>>[Stranger your treading on dangerous ground here. If anything
spider protects humanity. Spider had no interest in the tome when it was
found. My company gave it to me to figure out what it was. You seem to
be quick to throw accusations around. Maybe you still have a fear of
spiders from childhood? Spider has never hunted man and never will]<<<<<
--Sasquatch (14:17:26/10-04-56)
Message no. 10
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Re[2]: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 17:29:54 MST
>>>>>[ Spider protect humanity? EXCUSE ME!?! I don't think so. As I
remember, my first job here was helping Highlander out from a fragging
spider shaman. Go to hell man. And hey, I'll even buy you the fragging
ticket to get there.

Oh, and let me be the first to say, some elves desperately deserve the
stereotype that they have earned. Shesh, what a fragging week! I can't
wait to get back to my music and get out of this damn biz. ]<<<<<
-- Blitzkrieg <17:28:43/10-05-56>
Message no. 11
From: ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 17:47:02 -0600
>>>>>[About Spider, mon, they're just like the Houngon. There are
Houngon and Boku, Light and Dark. Some are even both, mon. Spider
doesn't make the person, mon, the spirit does.]<<<<<
-- The Baron <17:45:30/10-05-56>
Message no. 12
From: The Sasquatch <zweenig@****.EDU>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 02:28:29 -700
>>>>>[Every totem has various aspects both good and evil. I am sorry
that some who follow Spider have given the rest of us bad reputations.
Maybe You being captured was part of a bigger picture. Sometimes people
only look at themselves rather than the whole thing]<<<<<
--Sasquatch (02:30:20/10-05-56)
Message no. 13
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranger than fiction...
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 15:11:30 -0400
>>>>>[I must say, this is the first time I have ever been lectured by a
_mundane_ on the nature of magic...slightly amusing, if perturbing. Go away
Crucifix, go play with your guns. I have a first-class ticket to the
Metaplanes waiting for me.]<<<<<
-the Dark Stranger<12:06:37/6-10-56>

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