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22 
23 Jonathan Chance: I suggest you study the situation more carefully, an Ogre vs a
24 Bolo is no contest. The Bolo will take minor damage, while the Ogre gets wasted!
25 Please note that a MK IV Bolo (Continental Siege Unit) has a .5 Megaton/sec 
26 firepower and can withstand anything short of a direct hit by a nuclear warhead.
27 The later model Bolo's make it even more of an uneven contest.
28 
29 d:I believe that the original intention was to find out why all these weapons
30 were being brought to the inn. Unfortunately, things got out of hand....
31 As for the apprentice passing out, I believe he was using something known
32 as a "reality pill" (see The Butterfly Kid by Chester Anderson, for details 
33 about these pills.)(I believe you might enjoy the book!) 
34 Briefly, they are a form of hallucinogen with the notable property that
35 your hallucinations are real! With practice, some control is possible - however 
36 there is still a tendency to slip into the "wow! look at that...." state.
37 _____________________________Leonard____________________________________________
38 Oh GOD! He went & DID it! was Kenin's first coherent thought. Looking around
39 he decide that they were safe for the moment.
40 Taking a second, more careful look he saw:
41 The piper apparently repairing some damage to his pipes.
42 The Ninja lying on his stomach (& no doubt wondering what had happened to the VW!)
43 The apprentice lying in the grass with a blissful look on his face.
44 The traveller, also taking stock of the situation.
45 The Man in Grey & FOTI arguing about whether or not any of this had REALLY happened!
46 Several strangers.
47 And ....
48 "Hello, Freddie" he said as he grabbed the Bolo dealer's arm. "Why don't we
49 have a nice LOOONG chat? Hmmmmm?"
50 As he finished, he noticed that the person with whom Freddie had been talking
51 was doing a fast fade. Too late, he realized that the familiar face had been 
52 McKane.
53 Oh well, maybe next time...
54 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
55 Freddie:  all we want is some info. Co-operate and everybody'll be happy.
56 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
57 d:The following seems an appropriate tune for your return!
58 
59 The Tavern Song (by Baldwin of Erebor)
60 There was a jolly Prince,
61 In the tavern.
62 There was a jolly Prince
63 To the tavern he did go.
64 He'd pitch his woo with grace and pow'r
65 To someone different every hour.
66 There's nothing can compare with the tavern,
67 So the tavern is the place to stay.
68 
69 A travelling bard came in,
70 To the tavern.
71 A travelling bard came in,
72 To the tavern he did go.
73 He ordered up a pot of stout,
74 And played his harpstrings out.
75 There's nothing can compare with the tavern,
76 So the tavern is the place to stay.
77 
78 (following lines are compressed to save space, expand as above)
79 A knight came riding up
80 He jousted a butt of sack
81 So strong it laid him on his back
82 
83 There was a saucy wench
84 She'd serve you once upon her feet
85 And then again between the sheets
86 
87 There was a humble squire
88 He bade his master come and sit
89 Then went to make a knight of it
90 
91 There was a pretty page
92 The wenches thought, "What endless joy;
93 A pity that he's still a boy."
94 
95 A weaver did come in
96 He drank away a pot of ale
97 And wove us all a merry tale
98 
99 A fop came mincing in
100 The wenches thought him rather odd
101 I don't think I'll complete this verse....
102 
103 There was a mighty dwarf
104 He gave us of his hard-won gold
105 For ale and a wench to hold
106 
107 A 'prentice did come in
108 He ordered up one past his eight
109 And ended in a sorry state
110 
111 A monger then came in
112 She ordered with a monger's call
113 And scared the patrons from the hall!
114 
115 A Welshman did come in
116 He won himself tremendous fame
117 Because he could pronounce his name
118 
119 It's time we started home
120 So pledge me in a bowl I pray,
121 And wish me health in every way.
122 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
123 ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
124 Bard:
125  
126 I'll be right with you when I get this leak fixed.  (I hope there's a
127 disk in the system tomorrow morning!)
128 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
129 :*************************************************************:
130 Mohammed Wassir
131 Albanian Firebrand
132 Albanian Revolutionary Party
133 
134 
135 Dear Mr. Wassir:
136 
137 Mr. Lawrence Henderson, of the Central Intelligence Agency, 
138 has brought some irregularities in your tax statement to the 
139 attention of the Internal Revenue Service.
140 
141 Your attempts to write off your Latin American war debts are 
142 not acceptable under US tax law. We, at the IRS, are saddened 
143 to learn that Ecuadorian saboteurs destroyed your railroad 
144 bridge. Unfortunately, we can not allow you to deduct this as 
145 a transportation cost.
146 
147 Also, war damage can not be written off as depreciation 
148 allowance and income from hostages is taxable income.
149 
150 Your revised tax bill now stands at $6,597,201.37. Please 
151 contact Mr. d'Autun at our Portland office to arrange 
152 payment.
153                       Robert Winthrop
154                       Internal Revenue
155                       Portland Office
156 :***********************************************************:
157 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
158 Dear Monsieur d'Autun;
159       Call off the dogs!  I'm just a humble Albanian Freedom Fighter trying
160 to make a living.  I know you have something dangerous up your sleeve for
161 me.  It seems I have no choice but to take your assignment, whatever it is.
162      Enclosed you will find several Polaroids of the BOLO's that I destroyed
163 at Fast Fred's.  I used Pershing missles, I hope that isn't cheating.  
164 Salazar says the Egg is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 million.
165 Hmmmm.... that might just cover my tax bill.  Anyway, I'll do what you
166 want.  I have a sinking feeling in my gut that McKane's wrapped up in this
167 somehow.
168       My terms are write-off of the tax bill.  A lifetime exclusion from
169 paying any more income taxes, and $200,000 in gold bullion.  Also have
170 a Mark V BOLO at my disposal that (ahem) followed me home.
171                                          Mohammed Wassir
172                                       <The Humble Albanian>
173 P.S.  Grand Dragonmaster, nice to see you back.
174 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
175 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
176 * * * *  03/06/84    1103    (48)
177 1121  TRPD   TR0260350   03/06/84     1104    (83RH)
178 ALTERNITIES INC. (SECURITY SECTION)
179 
180 REPORTS FROM EYEWITNESSES AND INFORMANTS REVEAL THAT SUBJECT KNOWN AS
181 'THE BARD' AKA KENIN WAS INVOLVED IN THE BOLO BATTLE.  INFORMATION
182 FURTHER REVEALS THAT HE MAY BE THE LEADER OF THE BW EXPEDITION.  IF
183 CONTACTED WE WOULD LIKE TO QUESTION HIM ON HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THIS
184 AFFAIR.  ACCOUNTING HAS GAUGED THE DAMAGES AT 8,631,298,41 DOLLARS.
185 DETAILED BREAKDOWN FOLLOWS.
186 REQUEST ANY DETAILED INFO YOU MAY HAVE ON THIS MATTER.  IN PROCESS OF 
187 ISSUING WARRANTS FOR PARTICIPANTS.
188 
189 REFER:  SGT. BANKS
190 TRPD TRANSREALITY PD INNISFALL    TR0260350        MB
191 EOT
192 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
193 Lt. La Clair
194 INTERPOL
195 
196 Dear Lieutenant;
197      I know much about Natasha's death.  What it boils down to, was that
198 she was murdered by Leroy McKane.  I'm still a little hazy on his reasons,
199 but McKane's an enigma anyway.  While not actively seeking McKane, if he
200 crosses my path, I'll blow him away. (That dirty scum)
201       Hope you have a nice day.
202                                         A. Salazar
203 P.S.  You wouldn't know anything about the disappearance of the Phoenix's
204 Egg?  I might be able to dig up a little more on McKane to trade for some
205 information
206 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
207 
208 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
209 Leroy;
210      I'm leaving this message in our secondary drop location since our
211 primary drop (the BOLO lot ) has been comprimised.  Some heavy dudes are
212 prowling around this area.  The CIA, IRS, and God knows who else are putting
213 the pressure on me to do a job for them.  A gentlemen named d'Autun is
214 my contact.  Name sound familiar?  
215       Also talked to Salazar, he said Interpol is digging for information
216 on you.  Something big is going down.  Salazar is still jerked about Natasha
217 He's tied up right now on the case of the Phoenix's Egg, but would like
218 to take you out if you get the chance.  About the Egg, I heard from a
219 wizard friend of mine that it's magical.  Something about its owner 
220 being able to control the power of the ages.  If you run across it, let
221 me know.  We may be able to cut a deal.
222                                         MAQUID SALUDE
223                                         Mohammed
224 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
225 
226 ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
227 LIKE WOW,I haven't had drugs like this sence WOODSTOCK! here little paisly-
228 print monohorn creature,here girl!! I better get back to the Inn if im going
229 to stay sane.
230 
231 
232 Future Doctor,which phenothiazine? chlorpromazine,prolixin,mesoridazine,
233 prochlorperazine,mellarim or good old stelazine? and what doses,both cocaine
234 and downers?
235 
236 The Man in Gray
237 ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
238 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
239 The Wizard thoughtfully put away some of his spells for later use,the rest 
240 were thrown away due to a need for avalible life-force.
241 he wondered if anyone would think of him when the little hunk of carbon they
242 call the phoenex egg was missing.strange,the egg was reacting with one of
243 his spells...
244 ::::::::::::WIZARD:::::::::::::::
245 :*************************************************************:
246 My Dearest Mohammed:
247 
248 I was so saddened to learn of your difficulties with the IRS 
249 and CIA. Perhaps there is something I could do to help. I'll
250 give it some thought.
251 
252                      Your friend
253                      LeRoy
254 :*************************************************************:
255 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
256    Overnight, I lose control of my Bolo's, have my building blown
257 out of existance, get shot at, have you all attack with stickshifts,
258 have my Bolo lot disspersed to some other reality, only to have it
259 replaced by a mad artist who can't decide what colors they want
260 the world to be, and they want to ask ME some questions ?!!?l
261 
262   "I need a drink."  With that I sat myself down on a tuft of pink
263 grass and waited for the expected inquiries.
264                  Fast Fred
265                  BSAL
266                  (still out of work)
267                  <maybe for good, but...>
268 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
269     The VW is still cruising along. Where it's going, I have know idea.
270 By the way. I'm not on my stomach. I crawled underneath and am on my back
271 hanging on with tiger claws. 
272                           Until the VW arrives,
273                            The Ninja
274 :**********************************************************:
275 Hey Fred, don't dispair. I know it's been hard but I want to 
276 help. I can still give a real good deal on some NEW Bolos. 
277 Things have been hard for you, I know that, so why don't you 
278 do something for yourself. Something nice...like make a bundle 
279 of big bucks. Let's do business. Let's show em how it's done. 
280 
281 How about it Fred? What do you say? Oh sure, I know all the 
282 lies they spread about me. Don't believe them. They envy my 
283 success. They're petty and jealous. Pay them no mind. Let's 
284 show these suckers how big business is done.
285 
286 Let me know what you decide. It could be the turning point of 
287 your life
288                        Your buddy
289                        LeRoy McKane
290 :*************************************************************:
291 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
292 I don't know why we must stay here and
293 trip out over these freaky colors!  Why
294 don't we take Fast Freddie back to the Inn and dring to (our success?)
295 Then we can question him (although I have nothing to ask, I was just along for
296 the fun!).
297 
298 FOTI
299 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
300 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
301 HOW LONG HAS POOR NATASHA BEEN DEAD?
302 AS AN ANCIENT MEMEBER OF THE INN, I HAVE BEEN LURKING
303 IN THE SHADOWS... ALMOST UNSEEN AND UNHEARD FOR MANY MONTHS.
304 HOWEVER... I HAVE BEEN AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS. 
305 
306 LAST I HEARD... LEROY WAS HIDDING OUT AS A PERSIAN RUG OR SOMETHING. AND
307 POOR DEAR NATAHSA WAS INSANE. BUT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING OF HER DEATH. HOW DID
308 HE KILL HER?  
309 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ANON/20
310 
311 The Poet was being ignored by all, and for once that was just what he wanted
312 them to do. It was embarassing to him to be seen in this situation; until 
313 now he could only testify to the sunrise from hearsay. And as if it wasn't 
314 enough to be drugged, nearly kill himself bashing through miles of dark 
315 forest, be shot at by arms small and large, and nearly blown up by an 
316 exploding shack, now none of the colors would sit still. Wasn't that a 
317 plaid tortoise flying past? The reality around here had always been unstable
318 but this was rediculous!
319 #Gaius!#
320 What? Not the voice again. Maybe if I ignore it it'll go away...
321 #O.K. Ignore all you want. However, I think you might have a bit more
322 difficulty ignoring the gentlemen now approaching from the southwest.
323 They're carrying a very LARGE bill for damages and looking for someone to 
324 pay it. They also have descriptions of all of you, if not all the right 
325 names...#
326 the Poet was never one to listen to voices in his head, however, better safe,
327 etc.
328 "Gentlemen and Lynn! I think we shall find it prudent to beat a retreat.
329 May I suggest a northeasterly direction?"
330                  && The Mad Actor &&
331 
332 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
333 LEONARD: SORRY TO DISAGREE, BUT YOU CHECK YOUR FACTS. IT IS TRUE A BOLO CAN'T
334 BE HURT BY MUCH LESS THAN A NUCLEAR WARHEAD, BUT AN ORGE MARK V HAS 6
335 NUCLEAR MISSILES AND FIRES TACTICAL NUCLEAR SHELLS. I AGREE THAT THE OGRES
336 ARMOR IS NOT VERY EFFECTIVE, BUT IT IS ENOUGH TO ALLOW AT LEAST A COUPLE OF
337 SHOTS. IF YOU CAN COME UP WITH SOME RULES, I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SEEING
338 WHAT THE OUTCOME OF A BATTLE WOULD BE. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION!
339 MR. MCKANE: COME, COME NOW! BE REASONABLE. DON'T DEAL WITH FRED. HE HAS AT LEAST
340 TWO FACES, PROBABLY MORE. I ALSO SUGGEST THAT YOUR BOLOS NOT APPEAR.
341 RATHER THAN DESTROYING THEM, PAULOS WILL MEARLY ASK THEM FROM WHENCE THEY CAME.
342 WITH THIS INFORMATION YOU WILL SUDDENLY BE OUT 1 BOLO FACTORY.
343 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE ILLUMNATI? I SUSPECT THEY ARE STILL AROUND SOMEWHERE.
344 MAN IN GREY: THEY ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! THE SCHOOL OFFICE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT
345 A RECIEPT? PLEASE CHECK IN. UNCLE EARL INSTALLED SCRAMBLER, AND I DEVELOPED
346 A PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR PASCAL. TRY TO BREAK IT!!!!
347 FAST FRED: SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MESS AROUND WITH HIGH TEC WEAPONS.
348 TRY SELLING SOMETHING ELSE(HOW ABOUT FLOWERS AT AIRPORTS-IT SUITS YOU).
349 
350 NOW THAT THE BOLOS ARE DONE, WHAT NEXT?
351                                                          RELAXEDLY YOURS,
352                                                           JONATHAN CHANCE
353 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
354 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
355 The piper had the drones, chanter, and blowpipe completely removed from the
356 bag of his instrument.  He had a length of yellow hemp cord tied around a 
357 stick held away by his feet, wrapped several times around one of the wooden
358 tubes tied into the bag, and wrapped around a stick held in his right hand.
359 He was rolling the stock (wooden tube) and bag back and forth with all the 
360 tension his strength would allow, seating the leather of the bag into a groove
361 in the base of the stock.  Feeling it set in the groove, he added several more
362 turns of cord, working each down under great tension.  Finally tying off the
363 cord, he drew 4 corks from his sporran.  He put the blowpipe into its stock,
364 then plugged the chanter and drone stocks with the corks, then blew the bag
365 up till it was firm to the touch.
366   "There, let's see how that holds." he muttered to himself, then looked 
367 around.  The apprentice was still blissfully unconcous, a smile on his lips
368 and vagrant wisps of brilliant color drifting from his aura.  The best thing
369 for him was a rest after that effort.  The bard was sitting a ways from the
370 rest looking into space.  The piper walked over to him and asked, "How did
371 that quick look get turned into a full-scale firefight?"  He sat down and 
372 pulled a bottle and some glasses from his sporran.
373   "Here, you look like you could use a bracer.  This is Laphroige, another 
374 single malt."  He poured them each a drink and put the bottle away.
375   "I found that the apprentice and I could just barely keep several of us
376 together when moving through realities on the pipes.  Congratulations on your
377 work together in getting the last mess cleaned up as well as you did.  It was
378 well done to consult on that particular episode, although the apprentice looks
379 like he will be out of action for a while.  Are you going to participate in
380 any more (hopefully non-violent) attempts to do whatever it is we were going
381 to do?"  The piper sat silent for a time.  "Sad to say, I can't really remember
382 just what was going on.  I was headed to find the wizard (but don't remember
383 why) while you folks were looking into the connection between the used BOLOs
384 and the hairy fishnuts.  What did we hope to accomplish?  How?  What next?"
385   He walked over to his pipes, and checked the bag.  It was still firm, so
386 he removed the corks and replaced the chanter and drones in their stocks. 
387 Hearing silvery laughter, he turned and saw a slight figure moving toward
388 the party.  Smiling, he made a bow and began playing "The Fair Maid of 
389 Glendaurel", the pipes singing sweetly in the bright spring air.
390 pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
391 :*************************************************************:
392 Mohammed Wassir
393 Albanian Firebrand
394 Albanian Freedom Party
395 
396 
397 Dear Mr. Wassir:
398 
399 There has been a terrible clerical error. On behalf of the 
400 Internal Revenue Service I offer our deepest apologies. 
401 
402 In reviewing your tax records we have discovered that you have 
403 overpaid. Not only is your overpayment sufficient to cover the 
404 $6,597,201.37 we thought you owed us but is sufficient to 
405 cover your tax bill for the rest of your life.
406 Once again, my deepest apologies for our error.
407                        Robert Winthrop
408                        Internal Revenue
409                        Portland Office
410 P.S.- As a consequence of this embarrassment Mr. Henderson, of 
411 the CIA, has been transfered to Raipur India where he has been 
412 placed in charge of half a dozen sacred cows.
413 :*************************************************************:
414 JONATHAN CHANCE: I will not have you bad mouthing Fast 
415 Freddie, the freeway fanatics friend. Fred is an upstanding 
416 and totally reliable American. I would be proud to do business 
417 with him.
418 ANON: There is no truth to the persistant rumors that I 
419 murdered my sister Natasha with the stickshift from a brown 
420 and white 57 Chevy Sedan. This is a cruel rumor perpetuated by 
421 Lt. Salazar, scumbag of the world.
422                         LeRoy McKane
423 :**************************************************************:
424 A mental vioce rang out to all assembled at what used to be the Bolo lot:
425 #In case you don't recall, your whole purpose ( as authorized by the King 
426 of Innisfall ) was to find out who was importing the heavy weapons to this 
427 reality and put an end to their activities AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE. Needless
428 to say, he's very disappointed in you.But he's willing to give you another
429 chance. It's been entertaining to watch your flundering efforts, but as the
430 King's appointed representative in this party I've got to say YOU'D BETTER
431 GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME. Now that d is joining us I hope we'll see a little 
432 sense here. Now let's get going before the trail gets too cold.
433 #Freddy, you, I think, can help us. !*<WHO ARE YOUR SUPPLIERS?>*! #
434 Lynn
435 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
436 Dear friends, I must correct an erroneous assumption that most of
437  you have made. We are NOT in the BOLO lot. I am not certain where we are as the
438 piper was handling that end of things. A summary of events (as well as I can 
439 recall them) follows.
440 IMPRIMUS: I transformed the bullets and weapons.
441 SECUNDUS: I shifted the Bolos to another reality (I *thought* I got the VW too, 
442 but I will have to ask the Ninja for confirmation)
443 TERTIUS: I "grabbed" all the involved parties so that they would accompany us to
444 our destination. (Remember, piper was holding us where the lot could
445 be seen, but we were "out of phase", so the gunfire didn't affect us.)
446 QUARTUS: I *attempted to repair the damage. (It may have come to thy notice that
447 my control was slipping badly by this time)
448 QUINTUS: I lost conciousness.
449 
450 I had assumed that the piper would have shifted us elsewhere, if only 
451 to avoid the authorities (who are, no doubt, swarming over the scene even as we
452 speak).
453 I hope to regain conciousness soon, but in the meantime be prepared for
454 minor manifestations of whimsy.
455 
456 Ninja: If I *did* move the VW, you are in a rather strange reality where the VW
457 has rights as a citizen. You are also in about the 25th (or was it 30th?) 
458 century AD.
459 .......................................the apprentice...........................
460 alternities corporation
461 operations center
462 ouray colorado 81427
463 phone 303 555 0203
464 magno 836 927 cable alteco
465 
466 Sgt Banks
467 TRPD
468 Innisfall
469 TR0260350
470 
471 We regret that our original msg was slightly garbled. As you know we will be
472 recovering from the effects of the Fracture for at least 4 or 5 more years.
473 
474 Our information on the subject (Kenin Lirison aka BARD) is somewhat sketchy. He
475 has been reported on many of our lines. He is known to have claimed NEMSEC 
476 status in several cases. We are unable to confirm this due to the many records
477 lost in the accident. His abilities would seem to suggest at least level 4 
478 training.
479 
480 If he is one of our personnel, he may not be aware that recovery efforts are 
481 being made. However he is making use of Alternities equipment if rumor can be
482 relied upon. How much and of what type is unknown.
483 
484 He is not unduly aggressive, but all reports indicate that EXTREME CAUTION is 
485 advisable when dealing with him on an adversary basis.
486 
487 end transmission  <alteco sec>
488 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
489 :*************************************************************:
490 
491 Mohammed:
492 
493 Your mission is to steal the piper's pipes, help Salazar get 
494 the Phoenix egg from the Wizard (we'll take care of Salazar 
495 later), and convince Fast Freddie to do business with us.
496 
497 Are the rumors true that you have taken PAM hostage and are 
498 holding her for ransom? If so, as your employer, I get a 
499 percentage of the take.
500 
501 You've done good...so far. I'll be keeping an eye on you.
502                       McKane
503 :***********************************************************:
504 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
505 WIZARD:  I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT WASSIR IS IN LEAGUE WITH
506          INTERPOL.  PROCEED ACCORDINGLY....................
507                                                      GEEZER
508 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
509 This VW sure looks real to me. Try and take us both back together. Fix it so
510 the VW doesn't know. That way, I can find out the information for the King.
511 When I get there, I'll radio.
512                        The Ninja
513 :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:
514 A SUDDEN RELIGIOUS-SOUNDING TONE WAS HEARD FROM AFAR:
515 HAIRY FISHNUTS, HAIRY FISHNUTS
516 FISHNUTS FISHNUTS, HAIRY, HAIRY
517 PEACE, FLOWERS, FREEDOM, HAPPINESS!!
518 :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:
519 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
520 I really need to get out of this place.  The colors swimming about and every-
521 thing an odd color.  I THINK I'M GOING TO....
522 <  Massive pukeing sound  >
523 Ooooooh!  Hey, now I know what is ment by
524 tecnicholor upchuck!
525 FOTI
526 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
527 (<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)
528 
529      MAY I BE OF SOME ASSISTANCE IN SORTING OUT REALITIES?
530 I HAVE A PLANE SHIFER MODEL XI-AC1. MAYBE A LITTLE OUT OF
531 DATE, AND ONLY WORKS RELIABLY IN AREAS OF UNSTABLE REALITIES
532 LIKE AROUND THE INN. (NOTE- THIS IS THE DEVICE I EMPLOYED AT THE 
533 BOLO LOT, IT ALSO HAS A BUILT IN SCANNER TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS
534 OF INSTABILITY, BUT IT HAS OTHER USES AS WELL... )
535 
536     ALSO I FIRED ONLY THREE SHOTS WITH MY AUTOMATIC PISTOL 
537 (A REALITIVELY SMALL WEAPON) ONCE IN DEFENCE AND TWICE TO
538 KNOCK OFF A HARI-KRISHNA THAT WAS FIRING AT ONE OF US. THIS I
539 CAN HARDLY CALL STIRRING THINGS UP!
540 
541     WHERE SHALL WE GO FROM HERE? AND WHO IS THIS COMING 
542 TOWARDS US?
543 
544 (<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)(<>)THE TRAVELLER(<>)(<>)(<>)
545 PHASING IN--"WHY YES, I'LL HOIST A
546 GLASS AND LISTEN TO YOUR TALE--WAIT
547 A MINUTE!! EVERTHINGS CHANGED!! WHAT
548 THE"--PHASING OUT (HEARD IN THE BACK-
549 GROUND "DAMNED CURSE")--PHASING OUT
550 
551                   ORNAC
552 #####################################
553 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
554 STRANGE, I COULD HAVE SWORN I SAW A GROUP OF MESON POWER WEAPONS IN EXISTANCE
555 JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO. WHERE DID THEY GO? OH, WELL, I GUESS I MUST REPORT THIS
556 TO THE OLD MAN.
557 ...............
558 GREAT! I GET STUCK WITH INVESTIGATING THIS SCREWED UP WORLD WHEN I SHOULD BE
559 ON MY R&R TIME! LET'S SEE WHAT THE COMPUTER SAYS ABOUT THIS PLACE.
560 HMM.."NAME:TERRA  TECHNOLOGY LEVEL:PRIMITAVE NUCLEAR. UNEXPLORED. LAST CHECK
561 MADE ON 19934." THAT WAS ONLY 12 YEARS AGO. THEY COULDN'T HAVE DEVELOPED MESON
562 WEAPONS IN THAT SHORT OF A TIME. I GUESS I MUST INVESTIGATE. MORE TIME WASTED!
563 ..........
564 LOG ENTRY: HAVE LANDED IN AN AREA HICH SENSORS REPORT TO BE THE FOCUS OF THE
565 DISTURBANCE.  APPEARS TO BE PRIMITAVE. ONLY HAND WEAPONS, NO FIREARMS!
566 THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! ATMOSPHERE CHECKS OUT OK, SO I WILL GO OUT AND TRY TO
567 COMMUNICATE. I SHALL TAKE MY BLASTER TO INSURE MY SAFETY, AS THOSE TOADSTICKERS
568 CAN STILL BE DEADLY.
569 ...........
570 AFTER 10 MINUTES, THE TRANSLATOR HAS DECIPHERED THEIR LANGUAGE. MOST CONFUSING.
571 NOT AT ALL STRUCTURED. OH, WELL I MIGHT AS WELL TRY MY BEST AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
572 "I AM COMMANDER LACELLS FROM THE STAR CRUISER REGULON. WHO ARE YOU?"
573 SEVERAL NAME POUR FORTH. STRANGE ONES, LIKE PIPER, TRAVELLER, BARD, ACTOR,
574 AND SEVERAL OTHERS I DIDN'T CATCH.
575 "DO ANY OF YOU KNOW ABOUT SOME HIGH ENERGY FLUCUATIONS IN THIS AREA?"
576 I CAUGHT SOMEONE SAY,"ASK THE PIPER."
577 I TURN TOWARDS THIS ENTITY, WHO IS CARRYING A BAG WITH SEVERAL STICKS IN IT.
578 HOW STRANGE. I HAVE A BAD FEELING I WILL LEARN LITTLE FROM THIS GROUP.
579 "WOULD YOU CARE TO EXPLAIN, MR. PIPER?"
580 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
581 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
582 I WAS NOT SLANDERISING FRED, JUST MAKING AN OBSERVATION. IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T 
583 HEARD, MR. MCKANE, OTHER PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU. IF YOU HAVE PAM,
584 RELEASE HER NOW!!! IF YOU DO, YOU MAY GET OUT OF PRISON BEFORE YOU DIE.
585 IF YOU HAVE HER AND DON'T RELEASE HER, WE SHALL SEE HOW GOOD MY KNOWELDGE OF
586 MEDIEVAL TORTURE PROCEDURES ARE.
587 ALL: WHAT IS THE DEAL? WHY THE BIG SLOWDOWN? LET'S PICK IT UP, PEOPLE!!
588                                                          JONATHAN CHANCE
589 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
590 "Piper, I think this fellow looks as if he's mislaid his proper reality.
591 Sir, from whence come you?" The Poet turned an inquisitive eye to the 
592 gentleman in the silve suit who'd just appeared in their midst.
593 "Well, I'm originally from the agriworld of K'n'ssas," the stranger began.
594 "Well, you're not in K'n'ssas anymore," snapped The Poet, "so stand back, 
595 we've got work to do here. Piper, what did the Wizard have to say?"
596 "We never got that far. We were testing the pipes' limits, but realized
597 your trouble and went to save your lives before we got there."
598 "Damn! I guess this means we're all off to see the wizard..."
599                   && The Mad Actor &&
600 -------------(I suppose that nearby you will find a path of hardened clay, reflecting light of aprox 6000 angstroms?::voyeur::)
601      Dear Mad Actor:
602   You should be ashamed of yourself.  "Off to see the wizard"  <Groan>
603                                   Dr. Frankenstupe
604 too close to the end to get involved on this disk. Catch you on the flip 
605 flop.
606                                      Whisper
607 *************************************************************************
608 PAM: ARE YOU GOING TO HIDE OUT FOREVER? THE ROWAN TREE AWAITS THY RETURN.
609 ************************* CISTOP MIKEY *********************************
610 GA?
611 WHERE IS THE END OF THIS MADNESS?
612 IS POWER THE ANSWER TO ALL OR IS
613 POWER SIMPLY AN OPIATE FOR A MUCH 
614 GREATER NEED?
615 WHY IS IT THAT ALL MUST DESIRE STRENGTH 
616 IN PLACE FOR SERENITY?
617 IS IT NOT MORE DESIRABLE TO ACCEPT THE STATE OF CONDITIONS AND NOT INTIATE 
618 STIFE BY CHANGING THE CONDITIONS OF SUCH STATE TO BE WHAT ONE MAY CONSIDER
619 TO BE AN IMPROVED SITUATION. ARE ALL SITUATIONS NOT THE SAME WHEN ONE ASSUMES
620 RELATIVITY? 
621 I ASK THIS OF ALL WHO CONSIDER.
622                                                                                 
623                                 the digital man
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