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Message no. 1
From: Bull <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: To DA
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 01:52:44 -0500
*****PRIVATE: Dark Avenger
>>>>>[hi there, mister dark avenger, sir. I don't know if you 'member me,
but i'm billy, bull's son. daddy doesn't know i'm playing with his deck,
but he'd be even madder if i didn't use a deck to do this, even though it's
so much slower than not using the deck.

anyways, i'm sorry about your friends getting killed. they were all really
nice, especially the woman, lucy. she read me a bedtime story once when i
was scared and having trouble sleeping. but i know that dad was very upset
when they died, and so were me and reba.

well, i hafta go. i think daddy's coming. oh, and i think i heard
something about you getting hurt. if you are, try to get better. if we see
you again, mommy can kiss the boo-boo and make it better. it always works
when i skin my knee or get hurt.]<<<<<
-- Billy <08:44:28/12-06-57>
Message no. 2
From: Avenger <Avenger@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: To DA
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:41:52 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[I'd take as a personal favour if you'd pass the following on to
your son for me.

+++++Include Encrypted Billy.hqx
+++++decrypt....

Hey Billy, yeah I remember you. I don't know what your daddy will think
of you dumping stuff out onto the matrix, but I want you to promise you
you won't do it again without his permission. Things are very dangerous
these days, and I wouldn't want you to get hurt. There are very bad
people out here, both on the streets and in the Matrix, who would like
to catch you and your mom, dad, and Reba. Now you wouldn't want them to
find out where you all are, would you.

What I suggest is, that you look out very carefully for them all,
because they need someone strong like you right now. But I want you to
be very careful about it, because the bad men are very clever. You tell
your dad about anything strange you see that doesn't seem right, and
he'll fix it. If he can't, he can call me.

Don't worry about my friends, Billy, they were professionals, and they
all knew the risks we faced. You just worry about lookin after your
sister and your mom, and especially that big old ox, your dad. They are
the ones who _really_ need you now.

You tell you ma that as soon as we've made the bad guys go away, I'll be
round for her to kiss my skinned knee better, OK.

You take care now Billy. I would very much like to see you again some
day, when this trouble has gone away.]<<<<<
-- Dark Avenger <15:41:34/12-06-57>
Message no. 3
From: Bull <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: To DA
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 21:26:27 -0500
*****PRIVATE: Dark Avenger
>>>>>[Ok, I did, and he said thanks...

But... What is this all about? Has he been playing with my deck
again?]<<<<<
-- Bull <03:10:31/12:07/57>

*****PRIVATE: Dark Avenger
>>>>>[hi there mistuh avenger. daddy said i could send you this, although
he insisted i use his deck for it, even though it would be safer if i didn't
use the deck. but he doesn't understand that. that's ok, he does it
different is all.
and i promise not to do this without daddy's permission anymore.

i know tehre are bad people watching us. in fact, i saw one of the deckers
that has been following daddy and that orion guy around. he looks a bit
like a piece rom a game.. checker's or something. i saw him watching the
nodes yesterday too. i told daddy about it and he said he would take care
of it. then he started loading in his attack program... the really big
one. daddy will fix the problem. he always does.

i will take care of them, mistuh avenger, sir. i made sure that stands with
a fist didn't take reba, and i won't let anyone hurt them.

that was a very sad thing. stands was my friend, but daddy said that she
had to go away because she was sick, but i know better. she's a bug now.
that makes me sad, but i know she had to go, because she tried to take reba,
and that really scared reba. plus she had green sikin when she wasn't
hiding with magic, and that would look really funny.

and i will tell mommy about your knee, too.

well, i hafta go. take care of yourself, mistuh dark avenger, and try t get
better. and i'll make sure no bugs get mommy, daddy, reba, unca johnny, or
anybody else. i have my magic bug squashing hammer with me. that will show
them bugs.]<<<<<
-- Billy <03:32:20/12-07-57>
Message no. 4
From: Avenger <Avenger@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: To DA
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 19:04:38 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Bull
>>>>>[Don't worry about what Billy did or didn't do, He is trying to do
what he thinks best. Anyway, it's between me and Billy, he'll tell you
if he thinks its fit.


Again. Relay the following please....


+++++Include Encrypted: Billy.hqx
+++++Decrypt


Billy, you do what your daddy thinks best, if that means you have to use
his slow deck, rather than whatever it is you normally do, please do so.
It is not safe for you to do anything else. Your daddy has things on
his 'pooter that allow him to monitor the area, and watch for the bad
people, it is best that he is able to do this, and that you do not do
anything on your own.


Please, rely on your dad for this, he does know best, and is best able
to deal with anything that happens here, plus there are good people here
like Orion and Gates who can help him, because they also know who and
what to look for, and your daddy knows them very well, so can call them
for help if he needs it.


The bad people up here would like to hurt your dad, and I suspect, your
mom, and Reba, and maybe even you. So you must be _very_ careful, and
make sure that your Dad knows when you are here in the matrix.


I've seen several people like the one you describe, and they must be
avoided at all costs, they are bad people Billy, don't go anywhere near
them, no matter how tempting it is, or what they offer you. You go
straight back and tell your dad, and make sure he calls for Orion or
Gates, they'll come to his call, and help him make the bad men leave.
We call them the Chess Men, though believe me this isn't a game.


I feel much better knowing that you are looking after your family Billy,
and I will be able to sleep better knowing that you are watching out for
them. I'm sorry that the bugs took your friend Stands, I lost very
good friends to them, but I will make them pay for this. I have a very
big score to settle with them, and will need all the help I can get.
Now if I can count on you to help your dad protect your family, and
especially your sister, then I can concentrate on making sure that the
bad people don't take any more of our friends, or anybody elses friends.
But I can only do this, because I know you're back there looking out for
the important people.


One thing Billy, when you get to Seattle, and your daddy finds Orhash
the Waiter in the Big Rhino, and takes you all to a safe place, you
watch out for Santa Claus, because if your really lucky, he'll bring you
all something special on Christmas Day, but you have to be good, and do
everything your Daddy tells you.


Tell your parents that my thoughts are with them. Bye for now Billy,
take care.]<<<<<
-- Dark Avenger <18:46:27/12-07-57>


*****PRIVATE: Butaczose
>>>>>[It has been a little while since I spoke with you old friend, as
it has been a while since I visited Seattle. I hope you and your family
are keeping well.


Do you still visit the Orphanage in the Underground? If so I have a
special request to ask of you. There is a family coming in, name of
McAllister, they have two young Ork children with them, who have had a
very rough time of it. I've refered them to Orhash, so you know where
they'll be going. They've lost family and friends, and have had a
nightmare follow them. Please cook up something special for them, and
make them feel welcome. And if you could wear that scraggly beard of
yours, and play Santa for the two kids, I'd feel _really_ obliged.


>>Transfer nuyen<<


I hope this will cover the cost. Thanks in advance.]<<<<<
-- Dark Avenger <19:03:17/12-07-57>

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