| From: | Something wicked this way comes <MKNABUSCH@******.BITNET> |
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| Subject: | I know I posted this early, bear with me. |
| Date: | Fri, 12 Nov 1993 16:10:15 -0500 |
*****Second Encrypt MPCP only:Vert/Firebird/Raven/Solitaire/Foxey/Slash/Fiddleba
ck/HeadCase*****
>>>>>[The scene: A dockside resteraunt. Clean at that. A sign out front
announces the place as Siwards on the Dock. A white limo is at rest in
front of the doors. The time, 8:59 pm. A man in a forest green suit
emerges from the limo. Upon closer inspection his ears hint at points,
a earring dangles from his left ear. A sphere of blue and green. His eyes
are green, also. A blue tie hangs from his neck onto his white shirt. While
you notice all this several people have arrived.
"Greetings to all of you. I am sorry for the disruption I caused last night.
It seems to have worsened, and I shall be leaving later." there is gunuine
sorrow on his features. "But for now, let us partake of an evening meal."
He ushers all inside. The host scans the entering thong and spots David
in the back of it.
"Ah, Monsueir Etherial's table." in a cheesey french accent. "This way
please."
Etherial shakes his head and whispers "I still can't figure why he does that.
Everyone knows he's from Austria. But, humor him, please."
The host leads all to a large booth. It offers a view of the door and the
resturaunt. All sit down and arrange themselves where they feel comfortable.
However, no menus have been brought. Instead, a troll comes over to the table
and introduces himself as Irving, your waiter. David motions to all and smiles.
He orders nine of the Chef's Specials. Irving waits around another minute to
take everyones drink orders.
It is a pleasent evening. David refuses to discus business over dinner.
Possibly he is part oriental in this reguard. His eyes do have an almond
slant to them.
The repast is served and attacked with much gusto by all. When it is all
over, desert included, David asks everyone to wait for him in the limo
as he settles the bill.
***oops I hate system glitches***
David follows monents later and enters the limo. It is a spacious vehicle. And
remarks are made to that effect.
"It is sometimes preferable to enjoy the comforts of space when entertaining
so many at once. It keeps from splitting up a group and taking several cars.
Ah, but I digress." He becomes all business. "What, you may ask, is worth
eight runners at 60k a piece. Well, it comes down to this. My employer
would like you all to infiltrate a company and extract some files. It is
known as VirtFun." There is a groan as someone recognises the fact that it is
a small company. Not really worth eight runners. Or so word on the street is.
"Ah, I see some of you have heard it. Others are wondering why I don't just
have deckers extract the files. Well, my employeer is a tad paranoid. He is
asking the deckers to extract the files on the personal that work there. To
cover up this, he wants the rest of you to physically penatrate the sight and
steal something a little more valuable. A working database construct. Renraku
calls them 'Self-autonamous Know Bots'. Basically a construct that draws on
a database of information to decide its own course of action. Not truly an AI.
Actually, he wants nothing more than a copy. That is where you come in
Solitaire. You have to go in with the others and get it out. Its name is
Randi. And it is a little dragon construct. What ever else you all do in
there is up to you. Just make it look good."
The limo has arrived at the air port. Etherial climbs out and motions the other
s
to follow. He opens the trunk of the limo and several case therein.
"These are what you are to use. There are six Pulsars and five Squirts
loaded with DMSO Thorazine. You can bring other weapons if you want.
However, my employer wants this as quiet as possible and with as few
casualties as possible. The little black box is an attachment for your
deck, Solitaire. It has enough storage capacity to down load the core
of Randi. No more. I shall be returning to Seattle on Sunday afternoon.
Like I said earlier, business calls me away. I would like the run to happen
on monday. My employer is anxious to get results."
David ask if they have any questions. He fields them to the best of his
ability.
"I am sorry to have brought you all the way out here, but I cannot take the
security risk of talking in an open area. The car was well shielded against
listening devices. Feel free to have the limo return you to where ever you'd
like to go. I will return on sunday."
David bows to the group and enters the airport.]<<<<<
-David Richard Aniz Karl Etherial <time:delay/tra-nsmis-sion>
****Editors note. Apologies for misspellings. I am going home for the weekend.
And leaving now. Any questions can be sent to me. As for the run, please
contact IN%"lazuli@*.washington.edu" Thanks. Sorry if this is causeing probl
ems with your editor, Fearless Leader. It was the only way to get this done
on
time and out.****
