From:	"Mark L. Neidengard" <mneideng@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject:	The final link to Thunda
Date:	Sun, 12 Jan 1997 19:15:39 -0800

*****INTERNAL: SK-Petalink.Seattle-Regional
>>>>>[
+++++attach authlev=alpha,p-p target=AlexandriaN
+++++approved.
We've finally got it. The hardware configuration of the captured deck is:

+++++include config.notes

As you can see, a _very_ pricey little item, and not without some rather
experimental stuff on board. We'd like to keep it, if you and your
clients don't mind, but we can make more detailed specs of stuff you don't
already know about available to you as per our standard agreement. Thank you
for putting such a treasure in our hands.

As to the information gleaned from the deck, we learned the following:

+++++include data.notes

As you can see, it includes enough information to finger Thunda directly. Do
you want us in on this portion of things, or are the Federal boys to be
depended on for this one? Wouldn't want to step on any toes.

Oh, and tell the runners who pulled off the Renraku hit nice job; they planted
our Matrix bombs exactly right.
+++++detach
]<<<<<
-- Dystropy Prime <18:57:15 / 01-12-58>

*****INTERNAL: SK-Petalink.Seattle-Regional
>>>>>[
+++++attach authlev=gamma,p-p target="Dystropy Prime"
+++++approved.

_Fascinating_. Not only Fuchi execs, but Renraku as well...I wonder what
their superiors would say? I think I'll find out; please refrain from
fingering the compromised accounts as I'll be needing them in a "clean" state
as evidence. As for the deck, I haven't heard the results of the <ENCRYPTED>
unit's testing yet; I'd be interested in your professional analysis.

As for Thunda himself, the actual takedown will indeed be left up to the Feds;
though, of course, some additional assets will be positioned just in case
the government proves to be unworthy of its tax revenues...knowing the sort of
forces likely to be brought to bear, I'd appreciate it if your crew could
keep an eye on things from as respectable a distance as you see fit, just
until we're confirmed that Thunda is over.

I believe all your work to date and the aforementioned should be worth around

+++++transfer <ENCRYPTED>

Enjoy the bonus from my client, who is duly grateful for your Tiger Teaming of
some holes in the security. =) Nice work on the Matrix bombs too, I bet it'll
take a while before their deckers forget that one...

As always, nice working with true professionals.
+++++detach
]<<<<<
-- AlexandriaN <19:01:43 / 01-12-58>

*****PRIVATE: Lynch
>>>>>[Please pardon the delay since our last communication. My
subcontractors
and I have been very hard at work sleuthing Thunda's trail, and we have
finally struck paydirt. We have taken out the final router between Thunda
and the outside world (expect him to be very upset about this) and now have
in hand the following information, which should enable your people to get to
him directly:

+++++include how-to-find.data

I wish your teams the best of success. To fulfill my contractual obligation to
my sponsors, I will have some "observers" downrange of the impending
showdown; of course they will not interfere with the operation in any way and
may well not show up on your tactical scans at all. As much as I have faith
in the forces being assembled, I'm also paranoid enough to want a little
"insurance" of my own, "just in case". Good hunting, and nice working
with
you again.
]<<<<<
-- AlexandriaN <19:09:30 / 01-12-58>