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Message no. 1
From: qwerty <qwerty@******.NET>
Subject: the swarm
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 10:43:02 -0700
*****INTERNAL:Black King
>>>>>[you will be in charge of the swarm. do not fail in destroying the
children.
you will go to seattle at <encrypted> the post we intercepted say that a
substantial group will be at this house. we will intercept the plane da
told us about if all goes well return to the Queen Mother.]<<<<<
Black Queen (10:42:12/02-02-58)
Message no. 2
From: qwerty <qwerty@******.NET>
Subject: the swarm
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 21:19:16 -0700
*****PRIVATE:Relay
>>>>>[ The insects have failed in their quest as predicted. Although the
distraction they caused with the military worked perfectly, Agents report
successful insertion.
+++++include swarm.vid
As you can see when the swarm started the military jumped right on to them.
The bugs didnt hide themselves at all. Estimated loss for the Hive is about
60%, military losses minimal. the bugs were caught completly off guard, I
wonder if when they swarm they revert to a pronounced insect mentality and
forget about their
size. Anyway they proceeded directly to seattle, where they began to attack
a small house. The group we know as IF-1 was dug in there. the battle only
lasted half an hour, apperantly IF-1 has some very powerful magical support
judging from the amount of mojo that was used.
I once fliped to the astral to take a peek and I must saw the spirits were
hoppen in the old town tonight, I have never seen so many spirits localized
in once place brawling it out like that. IF-1 didnt have all the luck
though several of thier number fell due to the raw power of the bugs, but
most where simple mercs anyway so....well you know how I feel about them.
As a side note the two individuals inferno, and bull I feel we should keep
an eye on both, they showed amzing ability in combat against the bugs.
inferno useing magic and bull useing close combat techniques. We could
possibly use them for any possible future developments with our associates.
In case you wndering about lone star they did show up and help with the
fight as best they could, basicaly anyone with enough balls in seattle got
in on the action.
It is my recomendation after surveying the scene and all the episodes up to
this point that we cease further use of the insects in this manner. Granted
they still have their uses but not for stratigic and kidnapping oriented
missions.
However I do believe that we can use the subject Dark Avenger. He and his
team have consistantly proven themselves through out this expirament. If
given the proper amount of time and preperation they could possibly be used
on agent status.
I am now proceding to the next area of the operation.]<<<<<
- Remote (15:15:42/02-02-58)

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