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Message no. 1
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Who the...???
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 16:54:15 -0500
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
***** NOT TO: Bubba
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: Who the...???

Ok, I'm using the new mailer system for this, so hopefully I got all the
bugs out. Ok... Just who is Bubba and how in the hell did he get one of my
mailers??

Also, just what should we do about the situation? He said he might be able
to help?? Consider him a security breach? Or talk to him and see what's
up?]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <20:37:47/10-18-57>

***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: Bubba

Ok Bubba, you should be able to read this. Please explain how you got this
mailer, and in English this time. I'm not sure just what dialect you were
speaking in, but the mailer had a hell of a time translating it.]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <20:39:25/10-18-57>
Message no. 2
From: Sascha Pabst <Sascha.Pabst@**********.UNI-OLDENBURG.DE>
Subject: Re: Who the...???
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 06:40:39 +0000
***** PRIVATE: Invasion_Force.1
>>>>>[ This is not really pressing, so I use this way to communicate. Might
be
safer, although Orion sez there might be yet another decker be hacking in our
communications, this time even breaking the accepted-as-safe standard of
PRIVATE encryption.

Bull, your question was about the same I'd asked YOU if I had the time.
Unfortunately, I hadn't, running from one meet you set up for me to the
next... *knurr*. How might this bubblegum, err, sorry, Bubba, have gotten one
of our senders? I do know where each of the eight is you gave me, and have
checked after finding B.'s message on our box. Embarrasing that the first
message over your nice (and well-done, as Orion sez) box was a stranger,
breaking security. Makes me think a bit.

Well, another thing... I am nearly finished meeting the new people, and would
like to ask for your ideas what we shall do. I have a few on my own, but would
like to hear you first. ]<<<<<
-- Canis <05:35:05/10-19-57>
Sascha
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Message no. 3
From: "Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Who the...???
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 00:48:21 -0700
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bubba
+++++ Subject: Mailer thingy

Sorry to be a buggin' y'all Mr. Bull, but Ah just got this thang on muh
doorstep from some feller all in black. He said you'd a want to be
hearin' from me so Ah figgered whut the hail!
Funny thing about thet feller. He had the craziest eyes. Like they was
made outta one a them there Disco balls, ya know?
Anyway, Ah hope ya'll ain't too P.O.'d at me, cuz Ah shore would love to
to join this here shadowrunnin team y'all got.
Ah know Ah ain't the slickest feller you might meet, but Ah'm a dern
fine shot. And Ah knows how ta keep mah mouth shut. Ya cain't ask fer
much more than thet cain ya?]<<<<<
-- Bubba <14:01:36/10-19-57>
Message no. 4
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Who the...???
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 02:02:58 -0500
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: Bubba

I have no idea, Canis. The only thing I can figure is that somehow he
picked up DA's. I sent one to where his location was supposed to be, but
have yet to hear from him. Not good.

As for what next, i really have very little idea. DA had some plans, but
with him missing, and possibly dead, they've dort of fallen through.
Inferno and I are checking out the few runners we have on our end, as well
as checking into this whole Black King thing. We need to find out who he is
and what he's up to.

How's the situation with Pegasus on your end? I also know you're going to
need to go back into the zone soon to get that team you put in. Let me know
how that goes.]<<<<<
-- IF Mailer Demon <06:49:25/10-19-57>
Message no. 5
From: Steven Ratkovich <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Who the...???
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 02:11:31 -0500
***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bull
+++++ Subject: Bubba

Whoah! Slow down a minute there, pal. What did this guy look like? Maybe
his eyes looked like Insect or fly eyes, rather than disco balls. Would
that sound right? Are you sure they weren't normal cyber-eyes??

Shit, Bubba, get the fuck out of that building now!!!!! Get your ass to
>>encrypted<< at >>encrypted<< and meet a man by teh name of
Canis.

Canis, pick this boy up and make sure that he isn't followed. Frag, I don't
know how they got ahold of that, but that may just tell us what happened to
DA. untill we hear otehrwise, i think we should consider DA gone. his
people aren't happy about it, that's for sure.

Fuck. Canis, what kind of team do you have built so far? I have a half
dozen low level gilletes standing by courtesy of DA. Without him, they seem
more than a little lost. I have Johnny 99, Daytripper, Inferno, and Celt
for magical support, as well as a dog shaman who should be joining us later
on named Caric. Other than that, I have a few otehr potentials lined up,
but need to talk over details with them further.

Oh frag, things are going to hell in a handbasket here, aren't they. Damn.
Ok, give me a situation report and then pick up that redneck. If nothing
else we need to keep an eye on him. Dammit! Ok, keep in touch.]<<<<<
-- Bull <06:55:01/10-19-57>
Message no. 6
From: "Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Who the...???
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:16:39 -0700
Steven Ratkovich wrote:

***** INTERNAL: Invasion Force Internal Email
>>>>>[

+++++ Message-From: Bubba
+++++ Subject: Eyes

Yeah, Ah guess you could say they was bug eyes.
Why? Does thet mean sumoething?
Ah'm gonna take yer word for it, and head out right away.
Ah'll meet this Canis person at the safehouse y'all mentioned.]<<<<<
-- Bubba <12:16:26/10-20-57>

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