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Message no. 1
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:23:59 +0100
>>>>>[Well, life goes on...

Reported crime in Tarislar more than doubled in the last couple of
months. "Oh, no!", cry the politicians. "What could have caused that?"
The
obvious answer is Lieutenant Hart and her Task Force. It's her fault
crime's gone up, so get her out and crime will fall.

Simple, obvious, and wrong.

I mean, you don't need to be a genius to realise that people in Tarislar
were starting to report some of the drek that was happening because
they thought Hart and her crew actually gave a damn... so of course
reports go up, even as people actually start walking around in the evenings
because they think it's safer than it used to be.


Get rid of Hart and go back to the usual dirty crew from Puyallup South,
and soon those Tarislar residents will stop reporting crimes (and going
outdoors after dark) and Lone Star's statistics will look peachy again.

Score one for the Mob - I hear she was putting a real kink in their
operations 'round that way.



Speaking of the Mob, Eric Descabiere continues to claim he's running a fair
slice of Tarislar out as far as Easyville, which is a good thing because it
seems his soom-to-be-ex wife is going to end up with a chunk of his Fort
Lewis operation.

Why does Don Eric have to keep _claiming?_ Because between Hart's cops
and some "unnamed vigilantes", for whom read anything from the butt-
end of the Nobilis Domini to Luigi Bartolo's crew to some other up-and-
comer, he's getting bled white in there. Being Human and hostile in an Elf
'hood does that, I guess... don't you feel sorry for the man?

The mystery is, why Descabiere hasn't pulled back or collapsed. Someone's
propping him up and spending mucho to do it. Which could mean
interesting employment opportunities for the more actively minded folk
round here.

Anyway, that's all I have to say. Place has been kind of dead lately,
though. Anyone still around?]<<<<<
-- Bungle <22:23:53/10-11-60>
Message no. 2
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:23:59 +0100
>>>>>[Well, life goes on...

Reported crime in Tarislar more than doubled in the last couple of
months. "Oh, no!", cry the politicians. "What could have caused that?"
The
obvious answer is Lieutenant Hart and her Task Force. It's her fault
crime's gone up, so get her out and crime will fall.

Simple, obvious, and wrong.

I mean, you don't need to be a genius to realise that people in Tarislar
were starting to report some of the drek that was happening because
they thought Hart and her crew actually gave a damn... so of course
reports go up, even as people actually start walking around in the evenings
because they think it's safer than it used to be.


Get rid of Hart and go back to the usual dirty crew from Puyallup South,
and soon those Tarislar residents will stop reporting crimes (and going
outdoors after dark) and Lone Star's statistics will look peachy again.

Score one for the Mob - I hear she was putting a real kink in their
operations 'round that way.



Speaking of the Mob, Eric Descabiere continues to claim he's running a fair
slice of Tarislar out as far as Easyville, which is a good thing because it
seems his soom-to-be-ex wife is going to end up with a chunk of his Fort
Lewis operation.

Why does Don Eric have to keep _claiming?_ Because between Hart's cops
and some "unnamed vigilantes", for whom read anything from the butt-
end of the Nobilis Domini to Luigi Bartolo's crew to some other up-and-
comer, he's getting bled white in there. Being Human and hostile in an Elf
'hood does that, I guess... don't you feel sorry for the man?

The mystery is, why Descabiere hasn't pulled back or collapsed. Someone's
propping him up and spending mucho to do it. Which could mean
interesting employment opportunities for the more actively minded folk
round here.

Anyway, that's all I have to say. Place has been kind of dead lately,
though. Anyone still around?]<<<<<
-- Bungle <22:23:53/10-11-60>
Message no. 3
From: Josh Harrison mataxes@****.net
Subject: Update
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 23:07:09 -0400
*****Private: Stygian
>>>>>[Take a look at this:

+++++Begin Security Camera Footage
The picture is from a security camera at SeaTac, directed towards a door
where a sub-orbital flight from Boston is unloading. After a dozen or so
people come through, the image zooms in on a specifc face and freezes. The
time stamp reads "17:39:47"

It is a young man, perhaps in his mid twenties, dressed in jeans, t-shirt,
leather jacket, and sunglasses. His hair is sandy brown and cut short, and
his goatee is closely trimmed. Over his shoulder is a padded cyberdeck case.
+++++End Security Camera Footage

The individual was registered on the flight as Matthew James Ellis. Records
show that he is an employee of Novatech, working out of the headquarters in
Boston. Other contacts have uncovered that he used to work as an independant
operative in Seattle, operating under the handle of Coyote. He was last seen
in this area in 2055. He was often associated with the mercenary unit known
as Chance & Co, but did not work for them exclusively. The team disbanded in
mid 2055.

His skills as a computer programmer are highly ranked. When he was in
Seattle previously, he had a reputation as a highly skilled maverick, known
for his smart frame "hounds". While his decking skill may have faded over
the past years, it is likely that he has learned more tricks, and has
state-of-the-art technology to support his efforts. He should not be
underestimated.

I've found what you sent me after. I expect full payment. Further
surveillance can be negotiated through the usual channels.]<<<<<
-- Observer X <23:03:21/06-14-61>
Message no. 4
From: flash119is@*****.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: Update
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:11:03 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE:Flash
>>>>>[We've got our three major targets- and any
target of opportunity is acceptable by our employer.
+++include files major_targets.doc+++ What I'm
thinking about is specialised attack on each major
target and then an attack of opportunity on the club.
Oh, and please tell me your surveilance results]<<<<<
--The Crete<21:30:45/11.01.63>

*****PRIVATE:Soraya
>>>>>[Could you get me somewhat more complete "family
album"?It would be most helpful- I don't need names,
only pictures of people you know work for the
opposition, so if I , say, see one in some seedy bar,
I can have the option of deciding on luring him into
some convenient alley]<<<<<
--The Crete<21:36:36/11.01.63>

*****PRIVATE:Gerome
>>>>>[<<french>>How are you and the team sarge?I need
to neutralise a few somebodies for a month or so,
preferably without doing something too permanent, and
remembered that the boys in the brewery were toying
with something along those design lines when I got
out.Any chance I can get some, or is it too
classified?Oh, and it's all business related- I try
not to get on the bad sides of husbands now, since I
have to stay in one area for a long time;)and send it
to <<address> in stovington for Jim
Rico<</french>>]<<<<<
--The Crete<21:44:20/11.01.63>

*****PRIVATE:The Crete
>>>>>[<<french>>Everybody's fine, and doing the usual
business keeping the corps as honest as possible
(which means not that much).The halloween party was a
crash, but you were missed, Blitz even worked out some
cantrip that caused smal lightnings to jump from that
combat sledgehammer of his, real impressive, since he
decided that his disguise would be Thor:).You know,
the boys in the brewery really miss you, apparently it
is hard to find a combat trooper with interest in
chemistry beyond what drug does what:).About that
design- well, they just got to the field testing time
so they gave me some, but not much- just enough for
three doses, they tell me, since it's hugely expensive
to synthesize (at least in this point), and you'll get
those as soon as I can send them with the regular
guys, which should be pretty soon since stovigton is
nearer.And one more thing- they tell me that DMSO
won't get it to soak into the bloodstream through the
skin, and it's highly volatile so you'll have to
inject it directly.I never believed I'd see you stop
your debaucherous ways:)I assume you simply stick to
the noncomitted ones now;)<<french>>]<<<<<
--Gerome<12:32:45/11.02.63>

====Opher Lubzens
"The pessimists are usually correct but the optimists have more fun"- Robert A.
Heinlin

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Message no. 5
From: flash119is@*****.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: Update
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 09:06:41 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE:Gerome
>>>>>[Too bad about that toxin- I hoped I could simply
shoot it out of my AK and not get that close, but at
least you managed to get enough for my main tagets.
The image of Blitz as a troll Thor must have been
pretty impressive even without the cantrip- with it he
could probably frighten away any superstitious norse
in sight:).And you're right about the women- the guys
that claim scars scare them away simply don't know how
to play it;)]<<<<<
--The Crete<19:02:00/11.02.63>



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Message no. 6
From: flash119is@*****.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: Update
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 09:40:05 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE:The Crete
>>>>>[Sorry, but I disagree- they meet almost every
night in the club, so it will be more economical to
simply attack it when they are there.The results of my
surveilance are that they mostly rely on the Big
Troll(tm) bouncers, but many of the guys entering the
club are extremely friendly to the trolls that they
are probably "family members" themselves and will act
as part of security.I even managed to get pictures of
some of them, and here they are, in one file +++includ
mafioso_photos.jpg+++, and the major target seem to
get alot of of the attention of those guys when they
are around.Let's meet in <<<place>>> and <<<time>>> to
discuss this further]<<<<<
--Flash<19:38:33/11.02.63>

*****PRIVATE:Flash
>>>>>[I see, that information chnges things and I
agree with you.I will see you there and then to
discuss the details.]<<<<<
--The Crete<20:04:56/11.02.63>

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Message no. 7
From: ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Update
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:40:50 +0000
*****PRIVATE: The Crete
>>>>>[Sorry for the delay.

+++++include file: Calfo_Family_Album.dat
[Images and descriptions of many of Calfo's enforcers and employees]

There may be some of Jimmy's boys and girls I missed, but you can be
confident that the faces and IDs in that file are confirmed
hostile.]<<<<<
-- Soraya <22:40:42/11-06-63>
Message no. 8
From: chicken@********.net.nz (Jaimie)
Subject: Update
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 17:21:39 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Soraya
>>>>>[As you can see, time has run out for the local hard greens...

+++++Include file comlog.txt
[Being a discussion between James Calfo and his men regarding the
imminent hit on a group of unfortunates who are described only as "that
bunch of tree huggers". Calfo seems reluctant, but resigned to the
necessity.]

I had a drone follow them after they left that last meeting with Calfo,
and I've been watching them intermittently - both physically and on the
matrix, so I know that they can be reached at >>matrix address<< if
you'd like to send them a warning.]<<<<<
-- XLR8 <17:21:39/11-07-63>
Message no. 9
From: ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:03:03 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Children of Earth
>>>>>[Jimmy Calfo's coming after you. He's decided to blame you for
something I arranged, and to get violent because he can't be "seen to be
weak": you'll have to ask him why, I don't know.

If I were you, I'd get any valuables and loved ones hidden somewhere
safe, and take cover for a while. And since I got you into this, I'll
see if I can help a little.

And... I might be able to help you do something about that Saeder-Krupp
plant you mentioned to Calfo. Depends if you want to live forever or
not.]<<<<<
-- Soraya <21:02:14/11-14-63>
Message no. 10
From: zebulingod@*****.com (Zebulin Magby)
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:15:28 -0800
*****PRIVATE: Children of Earth
>>>>>[You don't know me, and that's probably for the better. Calfo's goons
are coming after you for something you didn't do, and I've been asked to
make sure you all survive to pester the polluting masses another day. I
don't need you to trust me, and I don't trust any of you, so let's do this
like a business arrangement.

You all have a meeting place of some sort. It probably won't be standing
very long now that Calfo's goons are gunning for you. What I propose is
this:

You circulate some flyers about a huge gathering at the meeting place for a
specific night next week. Gather all of your people (or not, as you want)
and make it look like the biggest meeting of Eco-concious people this side
of the Chicago sprawl. While you all are having fun, Calfo's goons will
probably also make an appearance.

I'll make sure they don't make it up the driveway. Anything that gets burned
or broken of yours, I'll pay for. As a show of good faith, I'll make a
deposit available in >>account<< to the tune of >>gratuitous
amount<<. You
should be able to access the account using >>credentials<< for the next 7
days.

If this sounds like a deal, let me know. Course, I could just let Calfo's
goons have you, but I wouldn't want that on my conscience.

+++++INSERT: graphical smile

Have a day!]<<<<<
-- Wraithslayer <19:15:35/11-14-63>
Message no. 11
From: chicken@********.net.nz (Jaimie)
Subject: Update
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:03:56 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Wraithslayer, Soraya
>>>>>[First up, thanks.

Second, the usual round of "who the hell are you" questions, most of
which I imagine you're not going to answer, so pick the ones you _would_
answer, and consider them asked.

Third, yes, Wraithslayer, we're all in for your plan... if you could
arrange for it to be known that that was a mob hit gone bad, and manage
to get a few of the survivors arrested, that would be good, too.]<<<<<
-- Children of Earth <21:04:51/11-18-63>
Message no. 12
From: chicken@********.net.nz (Jaimie)
Subject: Update
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:33:40 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Soraya
>>>>>[More info on the Hammer...

+++++Include file eatyourgreens.txt
[Being a series of discussions regarding an imminent attack on hippy
HQ.]

+++++Include file audit.txt
[Being a series of discussions with assorted groups of Calfo's top
ranking "friends" about what, if anything, could have drawn out of town
talent down on him.]

I have to say, BTW, that working with you has been very pleasant. If you
have future business, or even concurrent business, keep me in
mind.]<<<<<
-- XLR8 <23:34:31/11-18-63>
Message no. 13
From: zebulingod@*****.com (Zebulin Magby)
Subject: Update
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:23:41 -0800
*****PRIVATE: Children of Earth
>>>>>[Arrested? Sure, the survivors can be arrested....right after they get
out of the hospital.

+++++INSERT: Chuckle

No, seriously, arranging something like that could take finesse, and we
don't have time for finesse. What I can do is make it look like they
attacked you, you fought back and somehow won. I'll keep the specifics a
secret for now, but I don't think they'll be coming after you for much
longer.]<<<<<
-- Wraithslayer <13:22:32/11-19-63>


*****PRIVATE: Soraya
>>>>>[How bad do you want these mobsters hit? I can make them bleed a
little
or I can put them all in body bags, the little that is left.]<<<<<
-- Wraithslayer <13:23:33/11-19-63>
Message no. 14
From: ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 23:43:21 +0100
*****PRIVATE Flash, The Crete, XLR8, Stranger, Quicksilver, Wraithslayer
>>>>>[To update you all... our problem is definitely with the Cardone
family, and in particular with Jimmy Calfo.

XLR8 is digging for more information and Quicksilver has a plan of
independent action.

Stranger, you said you were good at electronic as well as physical
intrusion... I've got a package for you to plant. Needs to be delivered
without anyone knowing it wasn't there all along. I'll give you the
goods and the delivery instructions in person.

Wraithslayer, it seems Calfo runs a motor dealership south of town. I'd
like it, its stock and its computers to have an expensive accident.

Crete, Flash, it seems that some of Calfo's toughs like to hang at a
nightclub called 'Headlights': perhaps you might collaborate to put some
of them out of action. Temporarily will be quite sufficient, as long as
they're unfit for fighting for a month or so.]<<<<<
-- Soraya <23:43:31/10-17-63>
Message no. 15
From: zebulingod@*****.com (Zebulin Magby)
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:52:01 -0700
*****PRIVATE: Soraya
>>>>>[Consider it done.]<<<<<
-- Wraithslayer <17:51:03/10-17-63>
Message no. 16
From: jjmach@**********.com (Jeffrey Mach)
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 22:35:18 -0700
*****PRIVATE: The Crete, Flash
>>>>>[Given our employer's most recent update, I felt it necessary to
contact you separately. Part of my "independent action" places assets
of mine within Headlights. When you have decided on a plan of action,
please let me know if and how it will involve the club or its immediate
surroundings. At the least I would like to be sure that nothing
valuable to me is caught in the crossfire, and possibly I can be of
assistance in your plans. I prefer that your business be performed at
another locale, but understand how it may be considerably more difficult
to find your targets so neatly assembled elsewhere.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <22:33:19/10-17-63 PDT>
Message no. 17
From: loneeagle@********.co.uk (Lone Eagle)
Subject: Update
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 00:33:16 +0100
*****PRIVATE Soraya
>>>>>[Give me a time and a place. We'll see what we can
do.]<<<<<
-- Stranger <23:33:23/10-18-63>
Message no. 18
From: flash119is@*****.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: Update
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 10:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
*****PRIVATE:Flash
>>>>>[I figure that since we're going to work together
we'd better know each other's strengths and
weaknesses. I amd a general mayhem man, with some
knowledge of demolitions- my main problem is that I
really stand out, since I'm a dwarf that is built like
a brick wall and have somewhat unusual cybereyes to
boot]<<<<<
--The Crete<19:20:51/10.20.63>

*****PRIVATE:Soraya
>>>>>[Can you give me more details about the targets?
It will be nice to at least know how they look, and if
you have any information about their habits or the
security setup in the club it would simplify things
very much.One question more- do you want them
specifically disabled a month from now(around november
18th) or do you want them out of action for the whole
month?]<<<<<
--The Crete<19:25:31/10.20.63>

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Message no. 19
From: flash119is@*****.com (Opher Lubzens)
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:45:28 -0700 (PDT)
*****PRIVATE:The Crete
>>>>>[Agreed, I am a damn sneaky bastard, I really
look very ordinary(as a matter of fact most people
can't remember my face ten minutes after I'm gone from
their sight) and I can drop most anybody in close
range, my main weakness is that I am pretty lousy at
long range (I don't know how to use anything bigger
then a pistol in the firearm department, although I'm
pretty good in throwing things, including grenades, at
people).I suggest that I'll be casing the club to get
some knowledge about it's security even before we
start planning things]<<<<<
--Flash<21:43:29/10.21.63>

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Message no. 20
From: ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk (Paul J. Adam)
Subject: Update
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 18:40:04 +0000
*****PRIVATE: The Crete
>>>>>[The potential targets I know of and who are significant, are as
follows. (There may be more... consider anyone who offers resistance, to
be fair game for a proportionate response)

+++++include pictures1.jpg
[A bulky, dark-skinned Ork with too many muscles filling his suit, and
expensive gold caps on his fangs]
This is 'D-Cup', one of Calfo's closer associates. Seems to be mostly in
charge of the manpower and arranging for 'accidents' and 'injuries'.

+++++include pictures2.jpg
[A pale-skinned human in a very well-tailored suit, with slicked hair
and some tastefully expensive jewelry]
Piotr Janeyevich Vossov, a.k.a. 'Peter the Great'. The family lawyer.
Very good indeed at winning cases, especially when witnesses swear on
oath they didn't see a thing, jurors acquit, and victims drop their
complaints so regularly.

+++++include pictures3.jpg
[A forgettably-handsome human, except for his pure gold cybereyes]
Goldeneye. Imaginitive name, isn't it? He looks after some of the
off-street illegalities. Started out in prostitution, but expanded it to
blackmail and some dabbling in drugs and BTLs. Calfo's not had that much
luck with those away from Stovington, though... this isn't the big city.

Shall we say that I would not mourn much if any or all of those three
were to have serious accidents?


As for the club... the door is guarded by a pair of imposing trolls, and
two more circulate inside. Since many of Calfo's men visit Headlights
when in town, they seem to believe they need little additional security.
The door is also protected by a basic magnetic anomaly detector, but the
guards pay it little heed: I was able to bluff past it easily by wearing
a number of metallic items.

Timescales... I'd like them disabled for a respectable time, a month
being sufficient. Longer would be pleasant but probably
superfluous.]<<<<<
-- Soraya <18:39:43/10-29-63>
Message no. 21
From: Reality can be useful <MHILLIARD@******.BITNET>
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 93 23:43:00 EDT
>>>>>[It seems our army is all but useless now that MONICA is no longer
hardware-dependend. We have withdrawn again to the parking garage behind
Murphy's Law. On a side note, I have confirmed that no organization smaller
than a national corporation has in this century or the one previous assembled
a military force on this scale. We're famous! :)
Some psycho-heads wanted to drive cross-country and mount a huge assault on
the Intrepid. Cooler heads have prevailed, but I note that, based on the forces
DDI mustered for its abortive war with Magnatech, we might have had a fair
chance! (You wouldn't believe what it looks like here; rows and rows of cars
and vans with missile racks, popup turrets, and God knows what else. Makeshift
tables covered with weapons, boxes of ammo, and jugs of home-grown explosive.
One troll has a Blitzen 2050 with a side-mounted panther AC, and a gyro harness
with twin Vindicators. Sheesh. The neighbors are VERY nervous.)]<<<<<
Jackal <23:35:07/2-18-54>

>>>>>[I've withdrawn to an RTG away from most of MONICA's activity. I've
been
modifying my GREMLINS-IX (quite possibly the most annoying attack code ever
written) based on the GNU adaptions developed by Dark Elf and others. I'm
including it below, for anyone who doesn't have a GNU prog yet. I'm not as
fast as I was before I got muncghed, but I'm still good. If you need me
around Magnatech just holler.]<<<<<
Raven <Still/Pissed>

>>>>>[To those groups assembling to battle that astral monstrocity, I can
offer my services, and a very devestating manipulation spell. My old Coven
is unable to help; they exhausted their reflexes healing Raven. I can be
anywhere in Seattle in 10 minutes (there's no lack of transportation here at
Murphy's law!)
Nightstalker, don't be slammin' the Crafte. :)]<<<<<
Cat Dancing <Raven's/Brat>
Message no. 22
From: Lars M Ericson <lericson@***.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 15:38:54 CST
*****Encrypt Maurice/Vertical MPCPs*****
>>>>>[According to your wishes, I have included your associate
Vertical in my Situation Reports. The Ford Americar license plate JKF
561 is registered in the Seattle Department of Motor Vehicles to a
Mr. Joseph Huntington. The picture of Mr. Johnson provide by the A/V
file that you posted on the BBS does not match the DMV's picture of
Mr. Huntington.


***Download A/V File: DMVE122R54***

As you can see, Huntington could not be mistaken for Target1. Of
course, this did not mean much on its own. Huntington's address is
near downtown Seattle: 1740C Thelos Drive. Current surveillance of
Huntington's apartment is underway and should yield some info.
Interior reconnasaince did not result in any relevant data.


As to the man in the picture, his identity is unknow at this time.
Searches are being performed on past and present news articles and
broadcasts, with an ongoing monitoring system. I have enlisted the
aid of some additional associates so as to provide additional
obtainable resources. Payment will not be effected by this action, it
is a personal decision. The ensignia on Target1's berret is the
official symbol of he terrorrist organization Red Cell Omega. A
pirate transmission cut into KONG's news broadcast at 11 pm last
night with this symbol and the organization's name. No message or
threat was issued, jut this symbol and the words "Red Cell Omega."
Whether Target1 has connections to them, similar pasts with founders,
etc.. is still unknown. Over and Out...]<<<<<
-- Reaper(15:41:43/11-17-54)
Message no. 23
From: Lars M Ericson <lericson@***.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1993 11:27:36 CST
*****Encrypt SHROUD v.2.0 NodeFaerie MPCP*****
>>>>>[I know it's been a while since I've been able to give you an
update, but well frankly there hasn't been much out there. I have
received some info from an unnamed individual who broke one of my
encryption programs. I have since upgarded and improved the security
on my postings, but this guy gives me the creeps. Anyway, according
to him, the sister Tiana Solarial, under the name Tina Apollonius,
has been living for the past eight months in South-East Asia, in the
country of Tir Qu'myn, one of the 'new' Chinese/Vietnamese
warlord-run territories. This info should be taken with a grain of
salt, though. I'm continuing my search just in case.]<<<<<
-- Bonejacker(11:30:21/11-29-54)
Message no. 24
From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1993 16:01:13 -0600
As I said, everything I had was gone.

I contacted the sysadmin, and she said the most recent backup was about
13 days old. This is not good, but it could be worse. I did manage to
save a couple of files, most notably the FAQs for all of the lists, but
once the files are restored, I'll have about 48 hours or so of rebuilding
to do (lots of scripts lost).

Look at that, the prick even stole my .signature.

We think we know who it is, we might even be able to get him.

The bad part is, as I feared, I did lose all of the reseach for my thesis.

*sigh*

I am going to get myself a really stiff drink now and try to wash the
adrenelin out of my system. This is most UN-FUN.
Message no. 25
From: The Deb Decker <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Update
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1993 18:21:30 -0600
First, sorry I reposted half the original without comment. I got distracted.

Second: I don't think losing any of the Shadow* stuff is as
inconvenient for us as losing your thesis materials.

>We think we know who it is, we might even be able to get him.

Let us know.

J Roberson
Message no. 26
From: Joshua James Harrison <harrij4@***.EDU>
Subject: Update...
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 1994 20:50:40 -0500
***** Secure Channel Established *****
***** Frequency Alpha *****
>>>>>[Coyote, this is Chance. This is the scheduled update we had planned.
Let's get this going...

We landed without any difficulty at all, and we have headed down into the
building without meeting any resistance at all. Apparently the codes and so
forth that Durandal took with him haven't been canceled yet. I find that a
little odd, but I'm not about to give them up. We are approaching the
personnel department where the sample is being held. Everything looks clear.

This is much easier than I anticipated... we have met no resistance at all
with any of the doors, nor have we met any security personnel. Well, here's
hoping that everything else goes as well... I'm gonna download this portion of
our transmissions... standby to receive...

***** Transmission Log Opened *****
***** Log Commencing *****

: All right Coyote, is the log working?
: Fine Chance... it's reading you clearly.
: Good. We're moving down the hallway now, towards the personnel
section. Keep the systems monitored.
: Monitoring. Everything is clear... I'm skating through this with no
problems at all.
: Good. All units check in.
: Widow checking in.
: Blaze checking in.
: Laurissa checking in.
: Durandal checking in.
: Good. All units in position. Coyote, open the personnel door.
: Opening...
: All right Chance, I'm heading in. You guys cover me.
: Blaze, you go with him. Durandal, make it as fast as possible...
: Roger.
: Widow, take left. Laurissa, right. I'll stay here at the door.
: Chance, this is Blaze. We are now searching for Durandal's file.
: Roger. Move it along, guys.
: I found it, Chance. I'm destroying the file now...
: All right. Let's move out. Which way to the storerooms?
: Down this way.
: All right, let's move.
>>>alarm klaxons begin to sound<<<
: Guys! We got a problem! Matrix just went bright red! I don't know what's
happening!
: What are you talking about, Coyote?
: I don't know... things just went off. I didn't do anything, I don't think...
hold on ** Attack utility executed ** Take that you fraggin' icicle!
: Coyote, this is Chance! Give us a report!
: Chance, I gotta bug out... the ice is getting heavy... somebody tripped an
alert elsewhere in the system, and we're getting trapped in it!
: Frag. All right guys, no shopping trip now. We're gonna get out of here.
Let's go.
: Coyote, can you try and keep the way ahead of us clear?
: No guarantees, Widow. I'll do my best... the ice in here is thick.
: All right. I'm cutting this off for now, Coyote. I'll get back in touch in a
few minutes.

***** Log Ended *****]<<<<<
-- Chance (20:50:36/01-21-55)
Message no. 27
From: Joshua James Harrison <harrij4@***.EDU>
Subject: Update...
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 1994 22:30:59 -0500
>>>>>[Oh lord, am I shagged out... just spent the last few hours running
around
the city looking for Widow... the girl who can vanish into thin air with
ease... It just seems to be a kack she has... even the watchers have a tough
time finding her... Blaze doesn't understand why...

We did find her eventually... she radioed us... told us to come pick her up
near the Needle... seemed calm and rational... I don't know... she was there
alone... no sign of her brother around anywhere... we didn't ask questions...
we just picked her up and brought her back here... she went into her room and
began wrking on something... the door locked... she wouldn't talk to any of
us... just sitting in there quietly...

I don't know... she hasn't come out yet... I'm gonna turn in... maybe she'll
talk tomorrow...]<<<<<
-- Chance (22:31:07/02-12-55)
Message no. 28
From: Freddy Frypp <JAMES-CUENO@*********.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 15:47:12 CST
>>>>>[Bingo! Jac's finally scored an almost lead.

He was putting one of the new kids on the rack when the kid broke.
Said he was visited last week. Visited by someone he'd seen on the
vidphone with Freddy, but, natch, he's got no name and not much of a
description: medium height, medium build, yadda, yadda, yadda. We've
ran him past one of the mages, but he came up blank. Days there was
too much trauma later on and his memories are "fuzzy".

Sose, this fella breaks into Bouvier's apartment and gets in his
face. Starts telling him Bouvier'll get into Casa de Frypp and
change players. So, the kid gets up some nerve and tries to fight
him. The guy throw Bouvier across the room and walks into the
kitchen. Comes back with a bottle of drain cleaner and a butcher
knife. Belts back the cleaner like it was a beer.

He slumps over, dead, right? Nope. He gets up and shoves the knife
into his gut. Drops over into a pool of his own blood. Dead, right?
Nope. Stands up, this time with a circle of fire around his head - or
at least that's what Bouvier says - and tells Bouvier that he'll drag
his eternal soul to hell - or some such babble. Really got to the
kid, I guess.

Well... instead of taking the door, guess how this guy leaves
Bouvier's apartment? Out the window. Twenty-five floor drop, splat
to the pavement. Dead, right? 'Course not. Climbs onto a passing
bike and disappears.

Yuck. Weird stuff. Anybody heard of anything like that happening
before?]<<<<<
-- Spark (16:22:39 / 09-18-56)
Message no. 29
From: Brian Rogers <rogers@****.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 16:35:18 -0500
>>>>>[If anyone cares, which I doubt but I thought it best to at least keep
up the illusions --

Trixie is fine. She was a little more than shaken up by the attack and
isnt likely to post any update here for a while. Neuron Basher has stablized
and his condition seems to be improving slightly. He isnt in the clear
as of yet but he looks like he is getting stronger every day.]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:15:23 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Merrox
>>>>>[What the hell was NB working on before he was shot? Do you have
any clues? This might give us a little insight on who just to gun him
down.]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:17:42 / 10-12-56>

***** PRIVATE: Kabuki Man, Sparks
>>>>>[Is that what friendship and partnership means to you
guys?]<<<<<
-- Kor <21:19:12 / 10-12-56>
Message no. 30
From: Freddy Frypp <JAMES-CUENO@*********.EDU>
Subject: Re: Update
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 12:25:55 CST
***** Private: Kor
>>>>>[Yer not MY partner.]<<<<<
-- Kabuki Man (11:22:33 / 10-13-56)
Message no. 31
From: "Mark L. Neidengard" <mneideng@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Update
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 13:47:36 -0800
*****INTERNAL: Split Sigma Entertainment Service network [transient]
>>>>>[
+++++login: Plutonium on vpty/45a from <LTG>
+++++initializing...
+++++joining scenario: "Pacific Overtures IV"
+++++begin interactive session data.

+++++BlackBox interrupt: message detected. Decrypting:

My dear:
I have fingered my target and am preparing to conclude this business engagement.
Presuming everything goes according to plan, I should have my "vacation"
under way within a week. I'll contact you again before then. I wish you
continued success in your explorations: please exercise your judgement in
exactly who you share your secret with: as we both know not all the people in
this world are worthy of your trust. Shiawase ni.

+++++BlackBox message end.

+++++end interactive session data.
+++++archiving flight performance
+++++transfer high score list
+++++logout: Plutonium on vpty/269a from <LTG>
]<<<<<
-- Split Sigma Entertainment <13:38:18 / 11-18-58>
Message no. 32
From: Jeffrey Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Update
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 18:51:05 -0800
*****INTERNAL: Split Sigma Entertainment Service network [transient]
>>>>>[
+++++login: Quicksilver on vpty/269a from <LTG>
+++++initializing...
+++++joining scenario: "Pacific Overtures IV"
+++++begin interactive session data.

+++++BlackBox interrupt: message detected. Decrypting:

It is good to hear from you.

Unfortunately, I became aware, not long after my last message, that my
presence was becoming a matter of concern or interest to the people I was
living near, and so, have since moved on to a place where it seems my
natural appearance is more acceptible, or perhaps simply less noticed.
There have been no other difficulties.

I have used utmost discression on the few occasions when I decided to
employ my mercurial talents in the express interest of not attracting undo
attention, as much as that might sound like a contradiction. The secret
of my talents is one I am not given to share with anyone, regardless of
trust. Regardless, out of respect for you, I have not allowed myself to
become intimate enough with anyone such that sufficient trust would form
to allow me to even consider such a matter. So, you need not concern
yourself about me.

+++++Language encoding: Sperethiel

May your journey lead you to success and happiness.

+++++Language encoding: English

Your beloved awaits your return.

+++++BlackBox message end.

+++++end interactive session data.
+++++archiving flight performance
+++++transfer high score list
+++++logout: Quicksilver on vpty/269a from <LTG>
]<<<<<
-- Split Sigma Entertainment <18:51:52 / 11-18-58>
Message no. 33
From: Samuel Fortiner <fortsa@********.wwc.edu>
Subject: Update
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 14:11:18 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Rattler
>>>>>[
+++++INCLUDE: Update_file

Here's the file to catch you up to date. If you've got questions, ask away.

]<<<<<
-- Contract <14:15:28/2-26-57>

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