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Message no. 1
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: That tDS guy...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 16:05:26 -0400
>>>>>[Okay, so I'm more than a little nosy. It's what I get paid to do,
okay? Anyway, I let loose a search demon to see if I could find anything
about this "Dark Stranger" slag. I found a single solitary lonely newspaper
(yes, authentic newspaper) report with the name. The report was dated
October 23, 2053. Check it out.

BOSTON, UCAS---The small town of Oak Grove in rural Massachusets was
shattered last Sunday when the sleepy town woke up to find five of their
young daughters had been brutally murdered.
Authorities refused to give details, but according to an unnamed police
officer, it was clear that the children had been ritually sacrificed.
Based on this information, and on other unspecified evidence, the state
police arrested 12 members of the Cult of Black Messiah.
The small cult, according to police, worship something they called
Nyarthotep, whom cult members say was freed by their unwilling messiah, the
Dark Stranger.
Residents of Oak Grove say that several days before the fatefull night,
five strangers had arrived in town and were asking strange questions.
According to the residents, on Saturday night a sudden storm blew and
knocked out all electrical power.
Residents further say that strange noises and lights were coming from
the old house on the hill where the bizarre murders occured.
It should be noted that all residents and officials refused to comment
officially or be quoted, and would not give any reason why.

Me again. The 12 cultist's were put to trial rather quickly and
executed within a year. The whole matter was hushed up pretty quickly.
Whether or not our Dark Stranger and the unwitting messiah are one and
the same remains to be seen. I myself have some doubts. But I thought I
would pass it on anyway.]<<<<<
-Tongue Wagger<13:10:43/10-5-56>
Message no. 2
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: That tDS guy...
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 17:35:39 MST
>>>>>[ Sure that wasn't the Wanderer and his overzealous pals?
]<<<<<
-- Ratspeak <17:35:45/10-05-56>
Message no. 3
From: Erik Jameson <GKoth2258@***.COM>
Subject: Re: That tDS guy...
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 15:11:34 -0400
>>>>>[Ratspeak, I don't know. That was the only data that came back with
"the Dark Stranger" though. Maybe you could get me descrips of the Wanderer
and I could check them against the police files and see what happens?]<<<<<
-Tongue Wagger<12:09:21/10-6-56>
Message no. 4
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Re[2]: That tDS guy...
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 14:26:16 MST
>>>>>[ If you pay enough attention to when he posts next, especially if he
includes footage of the event, you should have as good a picture as I have
of the man. If he doesn't post soon, I'll send you something.

Mainframe that I am sluting on is still checking the video. I have
identified all the people involved as being the real people so I expect it
should be soon that I will have my full results.

One more small thing... Blitzkrieg said that Highlander was the one that
needed help. Going back through my fragmented mind of reality, I believe
Blitzkrieg was involved in the ritual that cured Highlander from his
problems. Can't explain it in better details 'cause I ain't an expert.
However, I believe Blitzkrieg's views are heartfelt from many. Spider's
can be good but the bad ones far out weigh it. If you don't like it,
squish it!

Seriously though, Highlander was (and is as far as I know) a good man and a
fine decker. Spider shamans from what I seen weave a finer, more dangerous
than even Nightmare is capable of. That, frankly, scares me more than
anything else in the world. You can claim all you want about how good your
morals are and such, but I will always trust Nightmare and Kor better than
I would your word. (And that is NOT saying a whole lot).

Hey Scarface, you out there?]<<<<<
-- Ratspeak <14:21:27/10-06-56>

>>>>>[ Yes. I remember Blitzkrieg describing the whole experience, while
we were in Europe. Really scary drek. Tread carefully. ]<<<<<
-- Scarface <14:23:01/10-06-56>

***** Private: Ratspeak, Blitzkrieg
>>>>>[ A spider shaman resurfaces and the node takes it calmly. How
foolish of them. Where's the dagger in my back, for "He who screams he is
good the loudest is the one that is normally one of the ones that are
furthest from it?" Keep your eyes and brain open Ratspeak. You might
actually learn something interesting. You might also want to verse
yourself up in magical theory so you can back yourself when you say
something in this area. ]<<<<<
-- Scarface <14:25:45/10-06-56>

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