>>>>>[ Cyberbrains, I'm sure you heard that Powerhouse was awake and
recovering him memory.  Unfortunately this means that everytime he sees me
he starts to cry and trys to explain that, "it wasn't my fault." It's
getting on my nerves. Come get me out of here before I go insane! ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <16:30:30/11-28-54>

>>>>>[ I.B.A., You are going to die! ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <16:32:32/11-28-54>

>>>>>[ SpotOn, I'll tell you when I decide, but you should remember that
I'm an elf.  That means that I have plenty of time. ]<<<<<
        -- Cerise <16:33:33/11-28-54>

>>>>>[ NodeFaerie:  The couriers list is pretty much useless now.  Some
have been decommissioned.  Others have 'disappeared'.  The few remaining
are not doing anything.  Still I got some great data from them.  Look me
up physically and I'll give you a copy. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <16:36:59/11-28-54>

>>>>>[ I'm disappointed in you Sysop.  'Time/Date Unrecognizable' was
obviously the (not so dead) Wrym Oroborus. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <16:38:59/11-28-54>

>>>>>[Nightstalker, with all due respect, that's a ton of dragondrek. The
CPU traces every active job -- this includes deckers -- that is in the
system.  If you go deep enough, and a Code-red-deuce requires going deep
enough, you can track anybody and anything.  You.  Me.  The Dead Wyrm. 
Hell, you can track Morgaine, and I haven't seen anybody claim to be
better than .her. 

Everybody leaves traces, however small, going into and out of a system.
This left nothing.  .Nothing.  No movement into the node, no movement out
of the node -- nothing that can even remotely be interpreted as a
'jackout' signal.  One picosecond it wasn't there; the next, it was, as
though it had been there all along.  Then it disappeared, like it hadn't
ever been there. 

If you can find out what kind of evasion programs this 'TiDU' is running,
'Stalker..... well, it'd be worth more than any of our decks to get our
hands on them.]<<<<<
        -- Sysop (20:20:20/11-28-54)

>>>>>[ Hey, I didn't say how he did it.  I don't have any idea.  But given
the info he was spouting, the pattern of speech, and the fact that the
Wyrm is not dead, it had to be him.  My advice is to go look over it with
and even finer tooth comb then the one you used.  The messages were from
the Wyrm which means there was something to find if you look for it right
or he's perfected the supersleaze. ]<<<<<
        -- Nightstalker <19:40:26/11-28-54>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there's also this
message from the boss: 

Attention all residents of Shadowland. This is Michael Moonwalker. Some of
you know me, and some of you may not. Either way, I hope that you take the
following information seriously, as it threatensthe existance of society
as we know it. 

The B-Team auxilliaries have become aware of a broad, twisted, conspiracy
underlying zzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZXCTT! 
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus,
anNNNZZZZZZZZZCXTT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

***** ENCRYPT: STATUTE.OF.LIBERTATIONS V.13.0:
>>>>>[ Moonwalker! What is that Idiot construct of yours doing?!? ]<<<<<
        --DREAD0 <**T/D/ DELETED**>
        **TRANSMISSION UNKNOWN**

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there'ssszzZZZZZCXTT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

*****ENCRYPT: PAISLEY.FRACTALS V.19.1:
>>>>>[ I can't stop it! I specifically designed it to spew if I didn't hit
the reset every two days! I don't even know how far Killraven's evolved in
this time! He's drawn from the same sourcecode as the last nasty AI's and
he's virtually self-aware as it is! ]<<<<<
        --MOONWALKER <**T/D DELETED**>
        **TRANSMISSION UNKOWN**
>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. ZZZCXT!
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there's also this
message from the boss: 

Attention all residents of Shadowland. This is Michael Moonwalker. Some of
you know me, and some of you may not. Either way, I hope that you take the
following information seriously, as it threatensthe existance of society
as we know it. 

The B-Team auxilliaries have become aware of a broad, twisted, conspiracy
underlying most of what we know today. They have their fingers in every
major corporation, in every organized crime syndicate, and in every
religon, network, seemingly innocuous social oganization, and even
thhhhHHZZZZZZZZZZAXCT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! ThisSSZZZZXCT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there's also this
message from the boss: 

Attention all residents of Shadowland. This is Michael Moonwalker. Some of
you know me, and some of you may not. Either way, I hope that you take the
following information seriously, as it
threatensthethreatensthethreatensthet threatensthezzzzZZZZZXCT! 
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there's also this
message from the boss: 

Attention all residents of Shadowland. This is Michael Moonwalker. Some of
you know me, and some of you may not. Either way, I hope that you take the
following information seriously, as it threatensthe existance of society
as we know it. 

The B-Team auxilliaries have become aware of a broad, twisted, conspiracy
underlying most of what we know today. They have their fingers in every
major corporation, in every organized crime syndicate, and in every
religon, network, seemingly innocuous social oganization, and even the
matrix. 

>From the information gathered so far, I've been able to piece together this:
       	The minor eruption of K2 this summer was caused by our team
	destroying a major headquarters of one of these
	"IllumZZZZZXCXCXCXZTTT... 
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

***** ENCRYPT: GOSPEL.ACCORDING.2.ANUBIS: 
>>>>>[ Whew! That was a close one! They're coming outa the woodwork
here!]<<<<<
        --QUANTUM <**T/D DELETED**>
        **TRANSMISSION UNKNOWN**

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZXCTTT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[I hate viruses, why doesn't somebody clean up after
themselves.]<<<<<
        --  Ramirez <>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEZZZXCT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeazzZZZXCT
	<<LINK TERMINATED>>

*****ENCRYPT: REPUBLICOS.DES.LOS.BANANAS
>>>>>[ ..._never_ get rid of me? Wanna bet, birdy? ]<<<<<
        --John Parker <**T/D/ DELETED**>
          the Institute, SeaTac Metroplex
        **TRANSMISSION UNKNOWN**

*****Encrypt Solarial
>>>>>[Solarial, your sister is fine.  She is quit amusing.  She acts as
though she has some sort of noblesse oblige, running her clinic, helping
the peasants.  As long as we keep her little hobby funded, I am sure she
will be no trouble to *any* of our plans. 

Find out if the shaman Journey has been truly found, or if his replacement
has been detected among those shadowrunners who thought they extracted
him. 

As always, I support you in your efforts to become a true and good force
in the politics of Tir Tairngire.]<<<<<
        -- Dorian <06:45.15/11.29.54>

>>>>>[I go away for a nice holiday.  No parents or relatives ( I ain't got
any) and I come back to find someone else using a familiar handle.  Its
not like I mind though.  So long as he's THE Harlequin and I just stay
Harlequin it shouldn't get too confusing. But if -H- shows up...all bets
are off and I'm outta here.  I'm an elf, and I plan on living for a
loooong long time.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <He who laughs best laughs last>

>>>>>[ HELLO, MY NAME IS KILLRAVEN v.4.5, A SELF-AWARE GNU-BASED VIRAL
CONSTRUCT, COPYRIGHT (MOONWALKER) 2054. 

Hi, chummers & chumesses! This is your friendly neighborhood virus, and
since the boss hasn't called in in the last couple of days, I've been
activated! Now you'll _never_ get rid of me! Oh yeah, there's also this
message from the boss: 

Attention all residents of Shadowland. This is Michael Moonwalker. Some of
you know me, and some of you may not. Either way, I hope that you take the
following information seriously, as it threatensthe existance of society
as we know it. 

The B-Team auxilliaries have become aware of a broad, twisted, conspiracy
underlying most of what we know today. They have their fingers in every
major corporation, in every organized crime syndicate, and in every
religon, network, seemingly innocuous social oganization, and even the
matrix. 

>From the information gathered so far, I've been able to piece together this:

The minor eruption of K2 this summer was caused by our team destroying a
major headquarters of one of these "Illuminati" known as the Sect. This
appears to have had long-reaching consequences: the blow we struck, though
coincidental, has shaken the Sect's prestige and power enough that, for
the first time in a quarter-centuary, their grip is slipping. The Sect's
rivals appear to be taking advantage of this condition, which has resulted
in a sharp rise in random violence, assassinations, and the like the world
over, but particularly here in Seattle. Everything is fitting into a sort
of bizarre pattern. 
        
Ralph's part-time magic group and drinking buddies got killed by what
appear to have been Sect agents. Fortunately he did not share their fate,
and if I don't see him again, well, I'm sorry, Ralphie. I know I've always
been kinda a pain in the ass, and I apologize. 
        
Similarily, Reg's ill-fated golf date appears to have been set up by the
Sect, but the Big Guy In Black (tm) was an agent of the Others, a
different and opposing Illuminati. I'll be going to confront him shortly,
and if I don't return, well... 
        
My thanks to whoever (or whatever) the Institute is for the postings re
the firefight in Pioneer Square, though it seems to have saddened Reg
somewhat. I didn't realize Vixen and he had gotten that close that fast... 
        
At any rate, the "squatters" were evidently a Scion (more groups! anyone
getting confused yet?) stike team. They failed. I have my own nasty
suspicions as to who their target was... 
        
In addition, the information we got from the black datasoft and...other
sources indicates the existence of an _extremely_ secretive group known as
the Eyes, and of a mysterious individual player known as the Professor. It
appears that one or both of these groups may have had a hand in TickTock's
escape from McChord AFB and subsequent disapperance. 
        
All of these groups are currently running quite close to the surface, so
here's the deal: 
        
I am now HIRING all of you guys (& gals. Let's not be picky.) at DOUBLE
whatever your usual rates are, payable in certified credsticks, stocks,
bonds, and even a large number of slightly warm gemstones. For those
interested, the job will be threefold: 
        
ONE: any and all information that can be gathered on any one of these
Illuminati should be posted, PUBLICLY, to the various Shadowlands. If
there's one thing they can't stand, it's the light of day. 
        
TWO: Our team is going to hafta be highly visible for a while, and we're
going to be targets. Regardless of whether any of us gets hit, I want
whoever did the hitting to get hit as well, capice? 
        
THREE: The big "I"'s are going to be making moves that will shake up this
town. Keep an ear to the ground for any power struggles, shakeups, etc.
and POUNCE on them immediately. Even if you're not involved otherwise,
I'll see you get what you're owed for these. Also, be prepared to go at a
moments notice. 
        
That's all for now. This file will be updated through Killraven's
ever-expanding matrix, and I'll distribute anything new that comes up.
Until then, be very paranoid. Later! ]<<<<<
        --KILLRAVEN v.4.5 (**NO T/D ALLLOWED**)

))))){So.... nice to have another Lord draw attention to himself.
Schrodinger does well in this respect.}(((((
        -- Nox@@

>>>>>[Now hold on a second here.  So far, we have five groups and one
person that we gotta look out for, is that it? 'The Sect, the Others, the
Institute, the Scions, and the Eyes,' as well as this 'Professor' guy?  I
mean, what're we supposed to do, here, go running around like we just got
our heads handed to us on platters, or something?]<<<<<
        -- Loose End (4:15:07/11-29-54)

>>>>>[No, but you're doing a mighty fine job of it, LE.]<<<<<
        -- Bounder (4:16:22/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Wait a minute.  K2 is non-volcanic -- that entire range is simply
upthrusts of rock.  Not a volcano on the entire Tibetian plateau.  What
the hell is this??]<<<<<
        -- Culdi (4:18:46/11-29-54)

>>>>>[***Encrypt SolStaff v.1.6***

My Lord Prince Solarial -- there have been certain.... problems involved
with the attempts at contacting the individual which we had previously
believed to have been destroyed.  The main difficulty lies in the fact
that we cannot keep any file mentioning any variation of his name, or a
large number of his aliases, for over two hours when linked into the
Matrix.  As well, we have had two 'cold storage' systems raped in such a
manner as well. 

It may be a virus; it may not.  If it is, we currently do not have the
capability of keeping it out of our system.  Apparently neither does any
other House, nor the Tir Compatability Administration.  All records of the
individual in question have been eliminated from the Matrix. 

High-level inquiries into like occurences throughout the globe return
various results: 

Ares Macrotechnology: Files missing 
Aztechnology: Files missing. 
Aztlan: Files missing, as well as several million nY in funds marked
        for military personnel.  Numerous individuals' files have
        disappeared from within the Aztlan military as well, leading
        to the suspicion that they were aliases of the gentleman in
        question.
MCT: Denies existance of any files.
Fuchi: Files missing, again with personnel funds and files.
UCAS: Files missing from FBI, Secret Service, military, and IRS data-
        banks.  Funds missing from FBI, military, and IRS accounts,
        amounting to a quarter-billion nY.
UK, TNO, TT: Files missing from military and intelligence departments.
        Again, personnel funds and files missing, TNO only.
Amazonia, CAS: Files missing from all government bureaus.  Personnel
        funds and files missing.
Nemesis Conglomerate: Files missing, including genetic data.  Shares
        held by the gentleman have been sold to undisclosed individuals.
        Off the record, Mr. Kowalski (CEO of Nemesis) admits to being
        unable to discover who holds the outstanding shares, which
        amount to 23.7% of the Conglomerate.
Avalon: Files missing, including genetic and magical data.

I think my Lord Prince gets the picture.  According to an estimation
compiled by Prometheus, a total amount of around four and a half billion
nuyen has been stolen or raised by the individual in question. 

We do not know why, and we appear to have no way of finding out.]<<<<<
        -- K. Deren (6:00:00/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Prince Linaus Solarial:

It is the will of the Examiners that you appear before us two days hence,
on the first day of December, the year being the two-thousand fifty-fourth
Anno Domini, in order to witness evidence brought against you by various
parties.  You are instructed to bring with you whatever you deem necessary
for the legal defense of yourself.]<<<<<
        -- F. Solan, Spokesman (6:30:00/11-29-54)

*****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)

>>>>>[It has been rather too long since I last posted...  Bruce, I am
fine. Dane, my dear, I am sorry about leaving the family in such a lurch,
but I would have died had I attempted the transformation I aggreed to try. 
I am still in Tir Na n'Og, but please do not try to find me.  I am with
friends and will remain so until we decide to leave and return home. 
Sabre, Cat Dancing, and STREETWOLF are very excellent company indeed. 

Quicksilver, Katana, Sarah, and Silverflame:  I am rather surprised that
you have not recounted last week's operations and the week before's too. 
I must apologize for my leaving your company, but I am sure you
understand.  I hope the flight was uneventful. 

Blitzkrieg:  How is Josie doing?  I heard second-hand from Sabre that you
had had some difficulties in Detroit relating to your past.  I hope Josie
was uninjured.  Is he returning to his normal state of mind now? 

Well, I just wanted to tell you that we four are fine.  I'm sure that the
otherswill tell you this themselves.]<<<<<
        --  Valentine(13:57:05/11-29-54)

>>>>>[We will find you, Valentine.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(01:58:50/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Oh, I almost forgot.  The Court has rescinded its hold on the
termination order.  You WILL be shot on sight, Valentine, as will your
friends.]<<<<<
        --  Dane O'Kennedy(14:00:22/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Spirit, ya give a wonderful party.  The look on yer face when Rox
and I just dropped in.....well, ya know wha' I mean.  And Max says e's
sorry tha' he drank so much, but ya know 'im and hard liquer.  And CRUSH! 
How's about a new game a Kick over t' Americar?]<<<<<
        - THE Nexus<When:the:bullet/Hits-the-bone>

>>>>>[Well, it looks like Wyrm is still around.  Solarial, still wants to
gain everlasting control.  We have a bunch of people trying to gain
control of the world...AGAIN.  Looks like we hear at SAVE THE WORLD
ENTERPRISES will have to rise up, again...oh well...so be it.  Motley
Crew, ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH!  CRY HAVOC AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF
WAR!]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[Buzz, get back to cleaning, Bloodtooth is bring someone over. 
You're the messiest person I have ever known!]<<<<<
        --Firefox (13:37:21 EST/11:29:54)

>>>>>[What do you expect.  All I do is sleep, eat, deck, and every once in
a while get into hand-to-hand combat. :)]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[MAXWELL DONELLY, You WILL clean up, NOW!!!!!]<<<<<
        --Firefox (13:39:51 EST/11:29:54)

>>>>>[Sis, take a chill pill (To use a 20th century phrase).]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[ In Response to: post.CULDI
        of: (4:18:46/11-29-54)

If I may interject something here, the Tibetian plateau is not seismically
active. It IS simply upthrusts of rock. This is precisely why our
department was concerned with the deep revebarations emanating from the K2
area on 07/04/ 54 at 00:01:34, lasting until 04:21:03. The signature is
consistant with that of an underground nuclear test, but there are no
testing sites in that area that we are aware of. It is possible that this
"Sect" may have been the cause. 

If Mr. Moonwalker has any information on this or other tremors, please
contact me care of the UCAS Geological Survey Dept., on the University of
Washington Campus. And while he's at it, could he please come clean up his
virus, which is appearing at every terminal we have with a shadowlands
connection? Thank you. ]<<<<<
        --Franklin Dravoyich,
        Chair, Research Dept.
        USGS, U of W            (11:24:00/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Wiz, we have to move him.  And soon. His condition got worse and
then cleared up.  The Hosp. is asking too many questions and isn't
satisfied with the answers.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <And I dont wear grease paint>

>>>>>[Boss.  Charon's back again.  Permission to deal with him?]<<<<<
        -Styx <15:58:24/11-29-54>

>>>>>[Denied.  Until he acts against us.  Then he is yours.  Sanctioned,
certified.  What ever you want to do to him.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Nex is OLD!!!!!>

>>>>>[How does 15:30 at T.P.'s sound?  Say, 11-30-54.]<<<<<
        -David 'Drake' Etherial <16:02:46/11-29-54>

*****Encyrpt MASK Harlequing MPCP*****
>>>>>[I now have all of the biologicals except the ones from Ares and the
one from Agrigen.  I seem to remember that the security of Ares got lax
around every holiday, and applied this to the current situation around
Thanksgiving. The operatives I had hired(some of Moriarity's employees)
were not disappointed in the accuracy of this.  I will be talking with
Silverflame about the Ares biologicals soon(very soon...) and we can get
Masque vatted up here VERY shortly.  I'll send the Doc over with all the
necessary documents(forged, of course, but they would stand up to almost
any check) to get him released into her care.  We have a private ambulance
ready and we'll bring him here only after driving around and losing
whatever tails the ambulance may have.  Securityis paramount as what we
are doing, if leaked, would bring the corps down on us like a hellhound on
raw steak.  How about we transfer Masque tonight?  It is much easier to
lose a tail in the dark...]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(17:42:42/11-29-54)

>>>>>[Silverflame, you seem to have me at a disadvantage and I would like
to speak with you about this, as well as your aquiring the Ares
biologicals.  How about 10 o'clock PM tomorrow evening?  I rather need the
biologicals and would like to have them as soon as possible.  If you can
get them and bring them to me tomorrow(in a chilled transport container,
please) I can pay you then.  What do you require in terms of payment for
them?]<<<<<
        --  wizard(17:46:13/11-29-54)

>>>>>[ I would have but I've been a bit busy avoiding some "old friends"
lately. I barely have time to check the Shadowland hub for items of
interest! 

FRAG!!! Ta ta for now, I have to run.. seems that security has been
tightened a bit here... 

OHHHHH kjajhfsdljahfjsdahjndflkjkd;sm
	LINK TERMINATED

>>>>>[ ReAL QUicK NOW, I HaTE tHis... AnyONe CArE To PRoGraM A FRAmE FoR
Me? ANd SoME New ChIPs WOulD bE NIce ToO... MInE JusT GoT FRagGeD As You
MIgHt HAvE NOtiCeD... 

LEavE A MesSAGe HeRE... i CAn PaY.]<<<<<
        -- Silverflame <16:21:15/11-29-54>
           {TranSys Neuronet}

>>>>>[Ok chummers, I know that I haven't been around all that long, but I
feel the need to interject something on this... I WAS from Tir Tan og...
and now I am on the "run".. but I will be so kind as to say this.. all the
talk of the Illuminati was a big thing in the politics there.... they had
almost a strangle hold for a while on the politicians there, and from what
I have heard, most probably still do.. 

I also have heard some MAJOR drek about the Bothell Police commish... I
was nearby last night, and saw some major upheaval there ( at his place
)... on the lines of massive amounts of coppers!!!  I also got the low
down that he was found there, laying face down, in a mixture of blood and
pool water.... you all just figure it out.. I hope this moonwalker guy is
out there.. I am risking big bucks for this shit... major money I just
lost here posting this.. I hope that you all get this.. I want this
Illuminati to go down......... I am outta here before I get rocked.]<<<<<
        -- Irish Gleem <formyown/safety!!>

>>>>>[ Wizard, if my mind doesn't get fried or my meat perforated, I think
I can have a friend get me out of bonnie ol' Scotland and back to North
America. I'll try to be there. How about at that delightful little
restaurant in the 'raku Arc? It's been awhile and, trust me, I'll be in
the mood for a relaxing setting by then... 

Why is it that people show up when you least want them to?]<<<<<
        -- Silverflame <16:42:52/11-29-54>


*****ENCRYPT: RASTA.PASTA.BLASTA v.2.1
>>>>>[ Yo, Griff, Check this one out:
A member of the Aztechnology Board of Trustees flew into town early last
night. This morning I watched some large crates being shipped outa the
Pyramid. There were no shipping records attached, an' the truck was
unmarked. The truck's plates belonged to an Americar belonging to a
Wileytech secretary. She reported the car missing yesterday morning. I
woulda followed the truck, but after trackin' the above down, it was too
l8. 

Now here's the crunchy bitz:
A coupla' missing person reports were filed by some close relatives of
about 20 Aztech mid- to upper-management types this morning. All the
people in question were, by their schedules, s'posed to be working at the
Pyramid. All of a sudden, I'm gettin' the feeling what was in those
crates, An' I'm glad I didn't follow the truck. 

So it sounds to me like either the Aztechs found out about these
Illuminati and purged 'em all, or this guy on the board is one of 'em an'
he's been wipin' out the competition. Hey, am I straight? ]<<<<<
        --Raz'r'sEdge <14:18:08/11-29-54>

*****ENCRYPT: CORNDOG.ONA.NAGINATA v.5.0
>>>>>[ Gryphon, have you been able to rout out any more of them in here? 

The two you sent me were...uncooperative. But I was able to learn that
they were from two _different_ factions of the Illuminati. Very insular.
No knowlege of anyone outside their immediate conspiratorial rings, and
orders came to them through an anonymous matrix link. I suggest you purge
your security deckers, followed by a purge of your system. Yes, the entire
Arcology. Make up something about power fluctuations and blame Metro. 

In the meantime, send a cleanup and disposal crew for these two. ]<<<<<
        --Vixen <I.Love/My.Work>

>>>>>[ ...
>> Interrupt: Security Trid Feed: Main Security Office, Renraku Arcology:
>> Include: Trideo Feed:
...
A dark figure in a darkened office sighs as he disconnects the cable from
the datajack at his temple and clicks the briefcase on his desk closed. 

He rises, crosses to the door <<CAMERA SHIFT>> emerges in a plush hallway
lined with windows, overlooking the large security control room. The
little red lights are blinking more than usual today, he notices as he
strides down the hallway to the door at the end, labeled <<CLOSE-UP>>
Saito Kenuchi, Matrix Security Chief. 

<<CAMERA SHIFT>> Interior of an office considerably messier than the first
we saw, but equal in size, littered with assorted electronic equipment. A
figure hunches over a deck at the desk... 

The door opens, quickly and quietly, and closes again behind the man in
the black turtleneck and trenchcoat. 

The man at the desk looks up, panicked. 

"Griffen! What's up--" 

By the time he could utter those words, the man at the door has crossed to
the desk and torn the cyberdeck away from it's user. He looks at the
screen in horror, then stabs at the keys. 

"It's no use, Gryphon. You'll never get us all."
>>FILE PURGE HALTED
>>FILES DAMAGED
>>FILES 0%...20%...40%...60%...80%...ERROR
>>FILES 87% RECOVERABLE

"Close enough."

The large-barreled automatic whips around in the face of the now-terrified
decker--]<<<<<
        <<LINK TERMINATED>>

>>>>>[Ok, lets get more facts... and I got 'em.... 

At aprox. 01:24 yesterday, the 28th of november.. the police comish oof
Bothell, ( or bot hell as it was so affectionately called... ) was
murdered...  He was found with a VERY interesting rune carved on his
cheak, and from what the bizz I am getting is, it is very similar to the
the the rune that was found on those Illuminati ( or more specifically,
tatooed to thier arms, and also on thier robes.. )

The bizz is that the police comish was finally getting a bit to gready to
pay for, so thses guys had to get rid of them....more news on this and
related objects.. soon... I have to start encrypting my time and date, for
this matter will screw me up...sorry.. but you all know this bizz!! see
ya!]<<<<<
        -- Irish Gleem <formetoknow/andyoutofindout!>

>>>>>[ Hi, chummers.  I'm looking for a aquatic rigger to bring me and my
associate to a highly secret location.  The job will require a boat
capable of oceanic travel. ]<<<<<
        -- Julie Electric <18:56:25/11-29-54>

>>>>>[Cerise: you may be elven, lassie, but Powerhouse and myself are
merely human.  Don't wait too long to decide, or we'll be too old to be of
any use to you.....;>

SpotOn, why would you want to be getting involved with a pair of
masochists like PH & myself?  I mean, we've been butting heads over Cerise
for months, with the lassie teasing us both on.  Youd find yourself with a
lad who has a lot of devotion, but no brains.  Then again, if that's what
your'e looking for..... 

IBA: Heh, you're in for it now.  Maybe I'll hold you for Cerise to blast. 
BTW, just how did you find out about that little incident? Something to
pry from his wirithing body, Cerise.  I'll get my drill. 

Cerise, I'm on my way.  I'll take you away from it all :>.  I'm also
bringing the Ganz info, freshly decrypted.  Oh, and I'll take my
credsticks before the torture, thanks. 

Powerhouse just remembers that night?  Wonderful.  Remind me to bring my
armor.  Just accept his apology Cerise, or he'll be following you around
with that sad look inhis eyes for ever.  I'll be there soon.]<<<<<
        --Highlander (19;24:32/11-29-54)

>>>>>[ Well have I got a story to tell you folks, it basically involves
the little fiasco that went down at the Maorgan resisdence over
thanksgiving, and man is it a doosy.  Well it all started out..... 

Drek, sorry about this folks but it will have to wait until tomorrow to be
told. Some work came up that I can't put off (they hurt me if I do).]<<<<<
        -- Lister <20:53:54/11-29-54>

>>>>>[But Lister, you LIKE it when they hurt you. :)]<<<<<
        --Buzz (The one the only...Human Bee in the Matrix)

>>>>>[The resturant will be fine.  I suggest that you not bring the items
as their scanners will most likely detect them, and we wouldn't want
that...]<<<<<
        --  Wizard(23:26:12/11-29-54)

>>>>>[ He, he, wassup Cerise :) But hey, I think your right about leaving,
PH's memory is coming back a frag sight faster now.  He remembers that
Highlander spent the night at your's <Ah don't worry Highlander stayed
mumb, when I questioned him, just whistled with his hands behind his
back>, he remembers trying to find you and your hiding, he also remembers
the threats that drek for brains Ganz made against his family if he didn't
lure Jaez outta the arcology.  He can't remember much more than that
though, he's still thinks you're avoiding him, 'specially after you
fragged off this morning.]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ So no TD stamp is the Wyrm is it eh ?  Gotta admit Nightstalker
certainly sounds like him, sounds like he's bribed the Sysop as well.  Ah
well I don't have time to frag with this, if the Wyrm's alive he'll make
himself known in good time, if not, then he won't, no loss, no gain.]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**) 

>>>>>[Ahoy!  I be Cap'n Silver and I seem ta be fittin yer bill there,
missy. I have a right smart Pirate ship fit to sail the seven seas, if the
price is right.  Contact me here, privately a course, and I'll see what I
can do fer ya!]<<<<<
        --  Silver(11:34:32/11-29-54)

*****Encrypt Wiz MPCP*****
>>>>>[Ok.  Ready when you are. We'll slot and run.]<<<<<
        -Harlequin <Elven Decker/Sam>

>>>>>[INCLUDE Audio-Feed
Is this thing on? Oh...
Hi. I'm just here to inform you about the latest news.
Since Tumbleweed is out of comission...

OK, here goes...

The slaughter of innocents in and around sites of Geffen-Corp. is
continuing. Even Lone Star is unable to find evidence against anybody.
Several suspects had to be released, after the killing went on with them
in jail... The deathcount is 589 at the moment. 

The Virus is destroyed. The last strain was purged from the Court computer
in Zurich Orbital yesterday evening at 10:45 pm. It has done an amount of
3 billion nY of damage and killed 17 deckers during its rampage. 

A new 'Drug' has hit the streets. It is called DUST (some kind of
..STimulant...) which seems to be non-addictive and lets the user
experience the skills of other people, even if he is a total washout in
the specified categorie. DUST seems to be a neural-nucleoacidic
stimulator, that gives the user skill and expertise in areas (like
shooting, biking etc ) that were before the prerogative of skillwires. The
cost for one dose depends on the complexity of the skill and the expertise
of the donor, but the lowest price yet observed is 150nY for a dose of
'Speedracer-DUST'. This is the first major product coming from BioTron
(BT) and it may 'make Skillwire-Systems obsolete in the future' (a BT
spokesman). 

Ah... a note from Tumbleweed...
**INCLUDE Audio-Feed
  Hiya all...
  Concerning the 'Illuminatis' I have one question... Where did they come
  from ? I heard the Sect was destroyed nearly a quarter millennium ago????
**END Audio-Feed

OK. This was all... ]<<<<<
        -- Sheila (Secretary of Tumbleweed) <09:38:55/11-30-2054>

>>>>>[Well, it has been a time since because we had to keep our heads
covered for quite some time. 

Now, for buisness. Those of you who have followed this fragging GSF thing
may have noticed that we got something here. But we are quite pretty
stuck. 

We need help now, mainly streetwise runners who are able to do the digging
faster than the GSF does the covering. There is something going on with
the GSF concerning the japaneese Govm't, and I really don't like the sound
of it. 

Any offers are wellcome.]<<<<<
        -- Cat <17:49:36/11-30-54>

*****Encrypt Flame Trap: Wizard
>>>>>[ Awww, but one can have the items concealed. I know some with very
good means of confusing such as the Arcology uses for its public section.
Trust me, it's perfectly safe. 

As you might have noticed, I'm on a backup set of chips now and back in
Seattle. See you tonight. The charge is 200k nY.]<<<<<
        -- Silverflame <06:01:10/11-30-54>

>>>>>[  You know I'm in, Cat.  ]<<<<<
        --Mantis (The-Mantis/Preys!)

>>>>>[ Julie, I'm your rigger! I'm just slotting the chip as we speak
(don't worry it's a top of the line skillwire system) and I can arrange
for the relevant kind of vehicle - do you need small and stealthy or
something with a bit more leg room? I just need a day or two for a larger
vessel.]<<<<<
	-- Mr Cain <14:54:23/30-11-54>

>>>>>[Cat, shall we say a chummer of a chummer, has suggested that you may
need my some what unusual talents. The streets talk of your dilema and I
may tip the balance in your favour. Contact me through this board.]<<<<<
        -Timestop(15:10:45/11-30-54)

>>>>>[In need of a shaman Cat?  I do have to warn you, I am a predator, a
bit of a loner, and I don't summon spirits often.  Theres too much risk
and I only use the bodies of fallen enemies anyway.  Yes, I'm sure you get
the picture.  I follow mantis.  However, I have been employed for two
years now, and my boss will tell you about my work if you want.  I fling
spells mostly.  I have only summoned two spirits.  Both male.  And I
refuse to summon a female.  And to those on the list, yes, I do know of
encrypts, some of you know about me already.  I haven't harmed anyone
here, even if I haven't earned your trusts.  I don't need those threats
from all the insect haters out there.  I'm still human.]<<<<<
        -Styx <10:20:34/11-30-54>

>>>>>[Ah, so you are here.  Come out and play. Is Styx afraid of me, I'm
sure she is.  Aw.  No banter? Thats not like you, hon.  The Falcons send
their warmest reguards.]<<<<<
        -Charon  <10:23:33/11-30-54>

>>>>>[Frag off old man.  The Falcons had better leave me alone. And while
I'm thnking of it, so had you.  This is between you and me.  No one else. 
If anyone else gets harmed in this feud, I will adorn my wall with your
remains.]<<<<<
        -Styx <10:25:47/11-30-54>

>>>>>[ A most revealing weekend, had by all here I believe. 

After some gentle persuasion and some promises we managed to get a certain
Professor Donnelly to talk.  He was the tutor of Miss Tadstock for her
time at UCLA and provided us with some useful information. 

Aparently the University had been aware for some time of the somewhat
unorthodox methods of research that Mrs Hilary Philips was employing at
the time but as she was producing good results in many areas it was
decided to let her carry on. It appears that a large grant supplied by
Agrigen Inc to help fund magical research into increasing crop yields etc.
was also a strong argument in Mrs Philips' favour. 

Mrs Philips' research however was kept more and more secret, the more
detailed things were aparently only given to a small group of students who
were persuing similar lines of enquiry.  One of this group was the now
deceased Miss Tadstock. The University became more and more irate with Mrs
Philips but as the money from Agrigen was still forthcoming nothing was
done. 

Prof. Donnelly also mentioned another person who matches the description
of Clive Hellier, remember the guy who met us when we were supposed to
meet Miranda Lees ?  Well this man had been meeting Mrs Philips on and off
for a long time now but as the work became more secretive so his visits
became more frequent. 

Now comes the really interesting part.  Prof. Donnelly claimed that Miss
Tadstock at this time appeared to have something on her mind.  He says
they talked about it but Miss Tadstock was unwilling to give the Professor
any information beyond the fact that it was somehow linked into her
research and her final year paper.  Several weeks after that meeting Prof.
Donnelly claimed she came back to him and they had a most wierd
conversation. 

According to the Professor : 'She came in, her eyes looked wild, she
looked as if she hadn't slept for days, in her hand was a large sheaf of
paper.  I invited her in and offered her some soycaf which she accepted. 
She then proceeded to tell me that she was out of it for good.  I
questioned her on what but she wouldn't give me any details.  Instead she
produced the sheaf of papers in her hand and declared, "My thesis !  The
fools thought I couldn't extract some of the techniques that they were
using and apply them to the art without going insane", she burst out.  I
questioned her as to who the fools were but, she just shook her head and
said "better that you don't know Professor, they can be dangerous.  But
they can't stop me now."

After she calmed down a little she went on to talk about her thesis, it
had to be published straight away the Professor said, indeed I scanned it
and sent a copy to the University printers as she spoke.  She seemed happy
once it had been sent in so I turned my attention to the thesis in hand
which she had so hurridly insisted be posted.  I have to admit I was quite
confounded and confused by some of the things that she suggested in there. 
But it was Miss Tadstocks work and however unorthodox I thought her
methods to be I agreed that it was certainly a worthy piece of writing. 

We talked for some more then she left.  The next morning she was reported
dead, it looked as if she had been attacked by a toxic spirit, a big one
or many as Miss Tadstock was a most capable magician.  Her body had been
physically ripped apart, they never did find parts of her.  Needless to
say there was a massive enquiry but during this time her thesis had
already been published. 

When the authorities read it they decided that Miss Tadstock was a toxic
shaman which is strange because I knew her to be a mage.  My knowledge
however was discounted in a large coverup operation in which as many
copies that existed electronically of the thesis were destroyed. 
Fortunately or unfortunately, depends how you look upon it, copies of her
thesis obviously surived in the hands of such people as you Sean. 

It was a sad affair, and understandably something that the Univeristy
doesn't wish to be disucssed which is why I think you have had problems in
gaining any information about Miss Tadstock.'

Well that was what the Professor said.  I questioned him somemore on Mrs
Hilary Philips and her connection to Agrigen, the answers were quite
revealing. Just after the enquiry into the death of Miss Tadstock Philips
left, wether she was pushed out or left of her own accord is uncertain. 
She did though take the small group of students who had been working with
her, the names I believe Bonejacker posted somewhile ago.  As to the
Agrigen connection, it appeared that her husband was a senior researcher
for the company, specialising in growth hormones for cattle and livestock. 

What Mrs Philips' position within Agrigen now is uncertain, maybe some
work for the rest of you back in Seattle there.  What we do know now is
that Chris Philips, Hilary's husband is a department head and is also in
charge of project FELIX. 

Keep me informed mon ami, I'm coming back to Seattle. ]<<<<<
        -Spice (13:06:13/11.30.54) 

>>>>>[ Could someone of magical persuasion possibly check out the astral
situation at Geffen-corp.  Deaths of that proportion would create massive
background count and if our friendly Mrs Philips is at the scene it would
be a big plus in her favour to be able to tap into a background count the
scale of that.  I would go myself but this is coming to you from a
sub-orbital and I'm not leaving my body up here ! ]<<<<<
        -Spice (15:30:42/11.30.54)

>>>>>[ Yeah, yeah, Highlander, you and who's army, besides I've got
Punisher here to protect me <I hope>.  As to how did I find out, well us
industrious deckers have ways and means ya know.  As soon as I knew there
something going down between you's lot I sent the 'ol sniffer dogs into
action :>

See ya later Highlander, you too Cerise, or maybe not, I think it's time I
moved my van again.  PH is still round at Punisher's if ya wanna see
him.]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[  Aww frag, nearly forgot Highlander.  PH is convinced you slept
with Cerise, I tried to tell him that you're probably useless anyway but
he didn't take solace in that fact.  Right now he's sharpening that sword
and muttering to himself, I'm not letting him get to shadowland.  I
disabled all the programs on his telecom and told him that the Illuminati
have crashed every shadowland node in the world.  I don't think he's
convinced though, he muttered something to the effect of 'Who the frag are
the Illuminati !', I tried to tell him but he doesn't go for global
conspiracies unless they involved MCT. ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Spice chummer, when you're back in Seattle we need a chat.  Like,
who your friends are ?  Comprendez ? ]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

>>>>>[ Aww Highlander if ya wanna let me have at look at the data, I'll be
at Punisher's virtually.  I just don't fancy getting in the way of
Cerise.]<<<<<
        -I.B.A. (**:**:**/**.**.**)

*****Encrypt Maurice/Vertical MCPCs*****
>>>>>[I apologize for the lack of communication, but I have been
preoccupied with various aspects of my operations. 

Through computer means, I have some relevant information concerning the
policlub Corporate Concerned. The Seattle-Tacoma Bureau of Recognized
Organizations had a file on the Corporate Concerned which detailed its
history, ideology, and members. The CC was established in 2039 by a young
self-employed business man by the name of Andrew Quibb as an
organizational watchdog of the corporations. The CC's main goal was to
expose corporate abuse of power and corruption. The policlub grew in size
and maintained a relatively well respected reputation for uncovering
corporate conspiracies until 2045. In August of '45, KONG news revealed
information concerning the CC's main source of income: the Mafia. Lone
Star launched a full-scale investigation, uncovering nothing to support
KONG's accussations, nevertheless the policlub was ruined and a year later
Andrew Quibb disappeared from the news. Included in the file was a very
detialed picture of Quibb: Target 1. No more info concerning Quibb exists
in any city database, he disappeared from Seattle totally. 

To continue my report of the surveillance of the Renton Fire Station
(LocA). The entire week following my last report yielded no important
events or activities. During this time, the total occupancy of LocA stayed
constant at 12 people. A file of surveillance photos is included, with
pictures of each. 

***Download SurvFile#0002***

The only activity recorded included trips to the local supermarket, and
one trip the Dells Mall nearby. At the Mall TargetA purchased a Wrenner
Model B3 Tool Kit, a Fuchi SuperCam, 3 Film Cassettes for the SuperCam, a
Jasper Deluxe Chemistry Worklab, a Fuchi Pocket Secretary Model AA, and 12
Mitsuhama HUD Sunglasses Stalker Model. It appeared that the Targets were
laying low. 

On the 28th at 0427, the previously observed dark blue Centaur arrived. It
went on inside and remained there until 1103 when it left. During that
time, a recording of a conversation via laser microphone was made. The
conversation was between Target1 and TargetG, who is now identified as a
Grade 3 Initiate mage. ***Download Audio File#0003b***

Target1: Have there been any problems?

TargetG: No, none. Henry acquired the necessary equipment two days ago.
Everybody is ready and willing. Any flak from Hannibal? 

Target1: He's still determined to carry out his plan. I can't believe he
still thinks he's doing any good. 

TargetG: What's the next step? 

Target1: The team will remain here until I give the word. You must be
prepared to move within fifteen minutes. 

TargetG: Yes sir. 

That's the extent of the conversation. Upon Target1's departure, I
followed his vehicle, leaving an associate of mine, Bane maintaining
surveillance of LocA. The Centaur travelled to the Seattle Hilton Hotel. I
have continued a surveillance of the hotel and its security and plan on
executing phase 1 of the agreement tonight. All should be relatively easy.
Over and out.]<<<<<
        --  Reaper(11:26:28/11-30-54)

>>>>>[ My dear Tumbleweed, I can assure you that the bullets lodged in my
cloak are very real and appeared there a quarter-hour, not -millenia, ago.
These "Sect" people are quite alive, armed, and dangerous. 

It occurs to me that you may, as a member of the media, be interested in
the following: 

*****ENCRYPT RED.BALLOON: GRYPHON, TUMBLEWEED
As my friend Raz'r'sEdge pointed out, there has been a "purge" of some
personnel from the Aztechnology pyramid when a member of the Board of
Trustees made a surpise visit recently. Said member of the board was found
dead in an executive office, plugged into a *very* expensive cyberdeck,
with his brains cooked to a temperature of, say, medium well. 

Since it was a borrowed office, it still had the usual security cameras,
and the Edge has appropriated some nice footage of the suit keeling over.
If at all possible, we'd like to find the identity of this person. It may
help us in our...research. 

>>INCLUDE: TRIDEO FILE<<

Thank you. ]<<<<<
        --Dilletante (10:45:50/11-30-54)