You say, "I've discussed it with my contact. We've got the new password, and are ready to give it another try."
Lady_Fox waits.
You say, "He claims to have done something about blocking reinforcements and plugging that leak that did us in last time, but we probably shouldn't assume it worked."
You say, "They set the password to "bunglers". Funny, huh?"
Sam nods, "I have four level 10 droids outside. We could leave them hanging around the dock ready to charge in and help just in case."
You say, "That's what I was thinking. And maybe leave the hovertank in the sub, just in case."
You say, "But we shouldn't bring it out unless we really need to."
Sam says, "Well, the droids we can command to move in remotely."
Sam says, "They make hovertanks, so that may not be a good idea. They might have a secret shut-off code or something."
You say, "Hmm...good point. Okay, we'll stick with the droids."
You say, "Oh, before we go, last week you mentioned something about the guy who tipped off the Tote."
You say, "What do you know about him?"
Sam nods, "Anything else? Should we recruit another member of the team?"
Sam says, "Ah, the Dark Lord?"
You say, "Hmm..couldn't hurt to have a fourth."
You say, "What about that new recruit?"
Sam says, "Do you want to invite that fella that was in earlier asking about implants. Jones, wasn't it?"
Sam nods, "Just what I was thinking."
You say, "Yeah, him."
Sam says, "Fox, what do you think?"
Lady_Fox says, "I'm think it's a good idea."
Lady_Fox says, "seems a nice fellow."

Tarnel speaks into his radio.

Sam says, "Very well. Shall we take one sub or two to Tempest?"
Lady_Fox says, "it's always nice to have a backup. but I don't know."
You say, "Probably just the one. We had a bit of difficulty retrieving the last one."
Sam says, "Alright."
You say, "So what can you tell me about this "Dark Lord" chap?"
Lady_Fox nods "true"
Sam says, "Fox?"
Lady_Fox says, "yes?"
You say, "I seem to recall seeing a bounty or something on him awhile back, but nothing else that I can think of."
Sam nods, "Didn't the guy who put out the bounty die right after that?"
Kosmokrator arrives from Captown.
Sam flips through old news files.
Kosmokrator walks in and heads towards the table
You say, "I don't know; I just saw it in the faction's bulletin board."
Sam looks through the files, "That's right. Lehi, the old Chairman had a bounty on him. He was killed at Party port, according to this, by some Tote. I wonder if the Dark Lord and the Totes are connected somehow?"
You say, "So who *is* the Dark Lord?"
Sam says, "I remember something about a crown. Was it something to do with Omnis Bustim?"
Lady_Fox says, "some say he could be many persons, at different times."
Sam says, "Strange."
You say, "I've been up there. Don't remember a crown; there was some kind of field blocking the entrance."
Sam says, "I wonder how you get past that. Well, should we plan the Arcology?"
Kosmokrator listens but makes no comment as he is new to this port and doesn't know much about the current situation
Sam says, "Or do we want to just do it the same as last time, but with the droids in reserve?"
Sam says, "And Jones along for the ride?"
You say, "Unless you have a better idea."
pose quickly fills Kos in on the details.
Tarnel quickly fills Kos in on the details.
Sam shakes his head, "We almost made it, if that Tote hadn't appeared."
You say, "Yeah, that's why I'm wondering about the Dark Lord. If it was him, he might try something like that again."
You say, "If it's not him, someone else might try something like that again."
Kosmokrator flexes his new arms and hands, "Sounds like fun"
You say, "Either way, it worries me."
You say, "With the droids, we can handle anything we might be expected to find there."
Lady_Fox thinks "when does the mission begin?"
You say, "So what, precisely, aren't we expecting..."
You say, "Now, unless there's anything else."
Tarnel looks from person to person.
Sam waves his hands a bit.
You say, "Kos, why don't you wait with the droids by the sub for any newcomers."
You say, "The tote got past by going invisible; if we have enough eyes watching the area, we might be able to stop anyone from pulling the same trick."
Kosmokrator says, "Sure...uhh..You might have to let me know what i should be doing."
Kosmokrator says, "I really have never done this type of thing"
You say, "Just wait there and keep an eye out for anything weird."
Kosmokrator smiles, "Do I get a gun?"
You say, "Don't you have one?"
Sam chuckles, "You can pick one up just about anywhere.
Tarnel looks around.
Sam concentrates again.
You say, "Where'd Fox go?"
Lady_Fox says, "huh?"
Sam chuckles.
Tarnel looks in the direction of the voice and nods.
You say, "Anyway, shall we be off?"
Lady_Fox says, "oh right, I meant to do that."
Lady_Fox says, "lead the way."

Tarnel departs to Captown <1>.
Sam arrives from Defense Council HQ.
Tarnel departs to Atlantis East Dock <1>.
Sam arrives from Captown.
Sam departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
Lady_Fox arrives from Captown.
You say, "guards, move #473"
DC Droid <#682> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#686> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#693> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#639> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
Tarnel departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
Lady_Fox departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.

Kosmokrator arrives from Captown.

Sam's Submarine <#473> says, "In Sam's sub  Kos."
Sam's Submarine <#473> hatch light blinks.

Kosmokrator departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.

<Sam's Submarine <#473> travels to Dark Moon Dock <e>.>

Dark Moon Dock
        Neon lights line the berths for the submarines here. The dock workers here mostly wear black. Many of the mercenary guards here have cybernetic limbs. A direct tunnel with a moving walkway for pedestrians and a canal for submarines leads to Tempest Dock.
Contents:
Totalitarian Submarine <#631>


Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Tempest Dock <e>.
Sam says, "Guard, move 1"
DC Droid <#639> departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
DC Droid <#693> departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
DC Droid <#686> departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
DC Droid <#682> departs to Tempest Dock <1>.

Kosmokrator arrives from Sam's Submarine <#473>.
Kosmokrator looks around the dock
Tarnel departs to Tempest Dock <NE>.

Tempest Dock
        The submarine berths here are made of an extremely strong, dark green, iron-alloy. Many of the submarines in dock have logos of corporations imprinted on their sides. There are fewer public dock workers here than most other docks. Most of the dock labor is performed by corporation crews. A direct tunnel with a moving walkway for pedestrians and a canal for submarines leads to Dark Moon Dock.
Contents:
Sam's Submarine <#473>                DC Droid <#682>
DC Droid <#686>                       DC Droid <#693>
DC Droid <#639>                       Sharper's Submarine <#663>

Sam arrives from Sam's Submarine <#473>.
You say, "The Tote's sub is still there."
Sam nods.

Tarnel departs to Tempest <1>.

<Radio: verbatim> "I'm loggin in now."
<Radio: verbatim> "where are you guys?"
<Radio: verbatim> "Tempest."
<Radio: verbatim> "Be right there. Continue."
You sense that you are invisible.

Sam says, "Use the code "verbatim""

DC Droid <#682> departs to Tempest <1>.
DC Droid <#686> departs to Tempest <1>.
DC Droid <#693> departs to Tempest <1>.
DC Droid <#639> departs to Tempest <1>.

<Radio: verbatim> "test"
<Radio: verbatim> "Loud and clear. Onto Tempest."
<Radio: verbatim> "Check."

Sam arrives from Tempest Dock.

Lady_Fox arrives from Tempest Dock.
Kosmokrator arrives from Tempest Dock.

ACN>> #341 - Tempest
Adjacent Nodes:
#498 - Tempest Hub

ACN>> You have logged into node #498 - Tempest Hub.

<Radio: verbatim> "Fox and Jones, follow me once Tarnel has the elevator doors unlocked."

ACN>> #498 - Tempest Hub
Adjacent Nodes:
#373 - Atlantis Hub
#441 - Grandok Research
#436 - Frigus Tiro Hub

<Radio: verbatim> "okay"
<Radio: verbatim> "Patience. First I have to get the cameras."
<Radio: verbatim> "check"

ACN>> You have logged into node #436 - Frigus Tiro Hub.

Kosmokrator grips his crowbar tighter
Sam looks around, keeping an eye on things.
Kosmokrator checks his gun
Lady_Fox glances between persons.
Kosmokrator looks back towards the dock

ACN>> #436 - Frigus Tiro Hub
Adjacent Nodes:
#498 - Tempest Hub
#518 - Camera System
#477 - Residential Elevator
#489 - Business Elevator

ACN>> You have logged into node #518 - Camera System.

ACN>> #518 - Camera System
Adjacent Nodes:
#436 - Frigus Tiro Hub

Data:

Actions:
Camera <on/off>
Pass the 'off' option to disable all cameras for 10 minutes. The 'on' option will enable all cameras.

Kosmokrator says, "what elevator are we waiting for"

ACN>> Tarnel executes the node's camera action.

Sam says, "We'll take the passenger elevator in the arcology, as soon as he ensures we can't been seen by the guards."
Sam says, "He's in the ACN now."
You say, "Cameras are down. Unlocking elevator next."
Kosmokrator says, "I see."
Kosmokrator has spasms in his back
Kosmokrator says, "my spinal wire just shuddered"

ACN>> You have logged into node #436 - Frigus Tiro Hub.

Sam says, "We have about 10 minutes until the cameras are back to find Armstrong and drag him out here."
You set your ACN action to login to node #477 - Residential Elevator.
Kosmokrator says, "are we going to kill him?"
You say, "Assume 7, to be on the safe side."
Sam says, "No, he must be alive."
You say, "No, knock him out, then drag him to the sub."

ACN>> #477 - Residential Elevator
Adjacent Nodes:
#436 - Frigus Tiro Hub

Data:

Actions:
Lock
This will lock the residential elevator for 10 minutes.
Unlock
This will unlock the residential elevator for 10 minutes.

You say, "The residential elevator is now unlocked."
ACN>> Tarnel executes the node's unlock action.

Sam says, "Let's go."
Kosmokrator grins
Kosmokrator follows Sam
Sam departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.
Lady_Fox looks about

Kosmokrator departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.
Lady_Fox departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.

<Radio: verbatim> "hes in here"
<Radio: verbatim> "Excellent. Hurry."
<Radio: verbatim> "hes out"
<Radio: verbatim> "Drag him back."

You say, "guards, move 2"
DC Droid <#639> departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.
DC Droid <#693> departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.
DC Droid <#686> departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.
DC Droid <#682> departs to Frigus Tiro Arcology <2>.

<Radio: verbatim> "should I go watch for totes or guards?"
<Radio: verbatim> "Guards."

You pemit ""guard, report" to DC Droid <#639>.
DC Droid <#639> transmits:
Frigus Tiro Arcology
        This square room is dominated by a large, white, V-shaped desk. Sitting behind the desk are two attractive receptionists. A man and a woman whose voices betray their age, but their surgically enhanced faces do not. They wear conservative gray clothing and their hair short.
        In the middle of the left wall is the residential elevator. Opposite it in the right wall is the business elevator. The elevator doors are an extremely strong, dark green, iron-alloy. Fifty centimeters to the left of each elevator is a small retinal scanner. There are no buttons to call the elevators.
        The floor is tiled with creamy, emerald green hexagons. The walls and ceiling are white. A black door, labeled "Guard Room", is set in the middle of the far wall, behind the desk.
Movement Options:
Tempest <1>                    Business Elevator <2>
Residential Elevator <3>       Guard Room <4>
Contents:
DC Droid <#682>                       DC Droid <#686>
DC Droid <#693>


<Radio: verbatim> "I think I got him"
<Radio: verbatim> "Droids report lobby clear."
<Radio: verbatim> "Got him. Coming out of the arcology now."

John_Armstrong arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.
Sam arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.

<Radio: verbatim> "I am lost"
<Radio: verbatim> "Is everyone out?"
<Radio: verbatim> "Head for the elevator, then the arcology."
Lady_Fox arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.
John_Armstrong departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
Sam departs to Tempest Dock <1>.

<Radio: verbatim> "on my way out"
<Radio: verbatim> "Tarnel, recover the droids. I have John."
<Radio: verbatim> "great"

Kosmokrator arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.

<Radio: verbatim> "I have him in the sub."

DC Droid <#682> arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.
DC Droid <#639> arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.
DC Droid <#693> arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.
DC Droid <#686> arrives from Frigus Tiro Arcology.

<Radio: verbatim> "Is everyone out yet?"

Kosmokrator departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
<Radio: verbatim> "I think so"
<Radio: verbatim> "moving to the sub now"
<Radio: verbatim> "Logging out."
ACN>> You disconnect from the ACN.

Lady_Fox departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
Tarnel departs to Tempest Dock <1>.

You say, "guards, move #473"
Tarnel departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.

Sam's Submarine <#473>
Defense: 10             Life Points: 50/50              Speed: 60
Torpedo: Strength 100   Target? None Acquired
Please type '+help vehicle' for help with using this vehicle.

Contents:
Lady_Fox
Kosmokrator
Sam
John_Armstrong

DC Droid <#686> arrives from Tempest Dock.
DC Droid <#639> arrives from Tempest Dock.
DC Droid <#693> arrives from Tempest Dock.
DC Droid <#682> arrives from Tempest Dock.

Kosmokrator says, "success"

John_Armstrong
        This man wears a stylish dark blue suit. His dark brown hair is cut with precision and matches the color of his eyes. On his left sleeve the letters FT are embroidered.

Sam says, "Tarnel, take the helm and get us to his destination, please."
John_Armstrong coughs weakly.
You say, "Right."

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 2 East 12 South <ne>.
Kosmokrator glares at John, "Should I hit him again?:
You say, "Fake kidnap, remember?"
Sam shakes his head, "John, you ok?"
Sam splashes a little water on Armstrong.

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 3 East 11 South <ne>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 5 East 11 South <e>.

Kosmokrator breaks out into a smile, "I know, was just giving the lad a scare"
John_Armstrong opens his eyes a little, "Where am I?"

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Genetica Dock <sw>.

Tarnel questions John as to the validity of the false kidnap thing.
John_Armstrong bleeds a little as he tries to talk, "Who are you?"
Kosmokrator frowns, "maybe we hit him too hard"

You say, "My name is Tarnel. I hired to escort you here and make it look like a kidnapping."
Sam says, "I hope we didn't hit you too hard."
You say, "I was told that you were privy to this, but thought I should confirm this before dropping you off."

John_Armstrong opens his eyes a little wider.
John_Armstrong says, "Eeww"
John_Armstrong puts his hand on his head.
Kosmokrator peers around at everyones faces
Tarnel grabs a first aid kit and dresses John's wounds.
Sam helps Tarnel.
John_Armstrong says, "I'm not in Frigus Tiro?"
Sam says, "Anyone else hurt?"
You say, "No, you're by Genetica dock."
Sam points at a porthole.
Kosmokrator says, "negatory"
Sam taps his cane.
You say, "We were told this was where you wished to be brought."
John_Armstrong says, "Genetica?"
John_Armstrong looks slightly alarmed, but tries to show calm.
You say, "Sorry, I meant to say Zion."
Kosmokrator flexes his metal arms and leans against the bulwark

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 3 East 13 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 2 East 12 South <nw>.

Ocean: 2 East 12 South
Cold, dense, dark water surrounds you. In the distance, you see something that may be a squid, but it's too large.
Contents:
Giant Squid <#692>

John_Armstrong says, "I'm an employee of Frigus Tiro."
You say, "Yes, but we were told you meant to defect."
Giant Squid <#692> reaches out toward Sam's Submarine <#473>.
John_Armstrong says, "Squid!"

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 1 East 11 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Zion Dock <nw>.

John_Armstrong holds his head with both hands.
Lady_Fox grins "well that is a relief, I can never quite tell."
You say, "Mr. Armstrong, was this operation not done with your knowledge?"
Sam says, "You can speak freely, you are among friends."
Kosmokrator says, "ya know, we can always hand him over to the squid""
Kosmokrator chuckles at his joke
Tarnel glares at Kos.
John_Armstrong hesitates a stifles a moan.
Kosmokrator amends the laugh into a cough, and looks away
Sam points at the porthole, "You are in Merc territory now."
John_Armstrong says, "You think I requested to be beaten half to death?"
John_Armstrong looks up with a confused expression.
Sam shrugs, "Stranger things have happened."

<Radio: verbatim> "Toquer, you on this channel?"

You say, "I thought you requested to be brought here, while making it seem like a kidnapping."
Kosmokrator shuffles his feet, "I am afraid that was my fault. I just got these implants, and didn't realized my strength"
Tarnel glares at Kos again.
You say, "As far as the exact nature of this..."
John_Armstrong coughs a little.
John_Armstrong says, "You're going to let me go?"
Sam says, "You have yet to deny that this was done at your bidding. We aren't with the Arcology, but we also aren't going to let you be taken unless you tell us you want to be let go."
John_Armstrong says, "I want to be let go so I can return to the arcology."
You say, "You choose our destination. We'll drop you off there."
You say, "Should we drop you here, or take you back ourselves?"
Sam sighs and shakes his head, "That Merc Captain has a lot to answer for."

<Radio: verbatim> "whats the deal with this guy"

You say, "Indeed."
John_Armstrong swallows and shakes a little.

<Radio> "Captain Toquer, are you available?"

You say, "Would you like to be taken back to the arcology?"

<Radio: verbatim> "what if we bring the captain in here and get this straightened out"

<Radio: verbatim> "I think that would be best, but let's meet him somewhere besides Zion."
John_Armstrong says, "Perhaps I should be dropped off here so Mercenaries can rescue me."
<Radio> "Toquer here. Yes."
You say, "If you insist, but you should know that it was a Merc that planned this."
Kosmokrator says, "what about Party Port, we control that"
Sam nods.
John_Armstrong says, "I'm sure my company will take the proper actions."
You say, "Let's drop John off before we deal with the captain."
You say, "Well, we're at Zion now. If you wish to leave, you're free to do so."
<Radio> "Commodore Sam, here, defense council. Perhaps we could have a brief meeting at Party in a few minutes."
You say, "My apologies."
John_Armstrong tries to move a little, "I can't move."

Kosmokrator says, "did we get paid in advance?"
<Radio> "Very well. Shall I bring my patrol vehicle?"
Tarnel grabs a first aid kit.
You say, "Yes we did."

SRPG>> Tarnel heals John_Armstrong 16 life points.

<Radio> "It's probably not going to be that sort of meeting."

SRPG>> Tarnel heals John_Armstrong 16 life points.

Kosmokrator says, "I smell something fishy, and it sure aint a squid"

John_Armstrong looks around with bleary eyes.
John_Armstrong stands weakly.
Kosmokrator supports john by the arm
You say, "Mr. Armstrong, the man who hired us was Captain Toquer of the mercenary guild."
John_Armstrong says, "Who?"
You say, "His name is Toquer. He's a captain with the mercenaries."
John_Armstrong's eyes start to ease as his body heals.
You say, "Although he told me that he was hired by another, who was not named."

SRPG>> Tarnel heals John_Armstrong 16 life points.
Sam says, "If you give us a way to contact you, we can give you more information later, once we ahmmm... acquire it from him."
John_Armstrong says, "You can find me back at Frigus Tiro."
John_Armstrong says, "Thank you, I'm feeling much better."

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Tempest Dock <sw>.

You say, "We're at Tempest."
Sam says, "You may leave whenever you like."
John_Armstrong looks around, startled.
Kosmokrator crosses his arms and looks out the port hole
Sam's Submarine <#473> has been unlocked.
Sam says, "Would you like to be compensated for your time and injuries?"
Sam says, "We take an individual's right to self-determination very seriously on the Defense Council."
John_Armstrong looks over, "I.. uh.."
John_Armstrong looks fearfully out the port hole.
John_Armstrong says, "I'm really free to return to Frigus Tiro?"
Kosmokrator says, "somethings not right here"
You say, "We only did this because we thought you had planned it."
Sam shakes his head, "We can still deliver you to Zion instead, if you prefer, but yes, you may return."

<Radio: verbatim> "hes acting strangely"
<Radio: verbatim> "Perhaps he's bugged?"

You say, "We now know that it was, in fact, Toquer who planned it, so we will now do it to him instead."
John_Armstrong stutters a little.
Kosmokrator says, "John raise your right hand if you want to go with us"
Sam does a quick search of John, "Anything interesting in terms of electronics here?"
John_Armstrong says, "No, I don't have anything of value."
Tarnel passes John a small notebook and a pencil.
Sam watches his hand.

<Radio: verbatim> "I am going to look outside"
Kosmokrator departs to Tempest Dock <1>.
Kosmokrator arrives from Tempest Dock.
Kosmokrator drops back down the hatch
You say, "Anything odd?"

John_Armstrong says, "Thank you for bringing me back."
Kosmokrator says, "noone in sight"
You say, "You have our sincere apologies, Mr. Armstrong."
John_Armstrong brightens, "One moment."
John_Armstrong says, "I apologize, but my company may be suspicious of me if I'm kidnapped and then returned by my kidnappers."
John_Armstrong says, "They may think I'm..."
You say, "Understandable. The circumstances were a bit odd. Would you like us to drop you somewhere else, perhaps?"
Sam shrugs, "We could have a droid chase you into the arcology?"
Kosmokrator says, "I drop off packages near here all the time. I could bring you back on a run"
John_Armstrong says, "I think the most appropriate return would be the Mercenary Rescue Company."
You say, "Fair enough. I'll drop you at Zion."

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 0 East 12 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 1 West 11 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Zion Dock <ne>.

John_Armstrong says, "Thank you."
Sam shrugs, "If you insist, although the Mercs may not want to actually return you, it's your decision."
Lady_Fox face is fazed with a slight look of pain, but passes quickly as she continues to listen.
Kosmokrator says, "Is Toquer playing us?"
John_Armstrong says, "I'll trust them."

<Radio: verbatim> "I'm still not sure that he isn't defecting, but refuses to admit it."
John_Armstrong says, "Thank you again."
<Radio: verbatim> "That's what I'm wondering."
John_Armstrong says, "THe rescue company can take me back from here."
<Radio: verbatim> "sounds like he is, and wants it to seem like hes not"
Sam nods, "Good luck. You can call on the council in the future if you need."
<Radio: verbatim> "It's why I dropped him here instead of the arco."
John_Armstrong says, "I don't hold this strange event against you."
John_Armstrong nods, "Good bye."
You say, "Good day."
Kosmokrator nods

John_Armstrong departs to Zion Dock <1>.

<Radio: verbatim> "Let's wait here a minute and see if they actually pick him up."

<Radio> "This is the Mercenary Rescue Company. A rescue operation has begun for John_Armstrong at Zion. We should be there in 120 seconds. We will abort the rescue if combat is going on when we arrive."
<Radio> "Aah! Help!"

You say, "So, what do you think?"

<Radio> "Code 3924"
<Radio> "This is the Mercenary Rescue Company. We went to Zion, but John_Armstrong was not there."
<Radio> "Reply 947"

You say, "I think that confirms our suspicions. Let's get out of here."
Sam nods, "Ok."

<Sam's Submarine <#473> travels to Syria Dock <se>.>

Syria Dock
        The piers here are in very good repair. A wide assortment of submarines are constantly arriving and leaving. Dock workers are spending more time loading food stuffs than they are building or repairing submarines.
        Steel cables are piled up in one corner. A few guards in blue assist in directing traffic.
Movement Options:
Syria <1>                      Ocean: 16 East 8 South <NW>
Ocean: 16 East 10 South <SW>   Ocean: 15 East 9 South <W>
Contents:
Tarnel's Submarine <#698>             Tarnel's Submarine <#515>
Totalitarian Submarine <#370>         Lady_Fox's Submarine <#557>
Capitalist dock workers repair Sam's Submarine <#473>.

Sam says, "I recalled that you both had extra subs here."
Sam says, "Unless you don't want them?"
Lady_Fox says, "yes, thank you"
You say, "I forgot I had them."
Kosmokrator says, "tarnel"
Kosmokrator says, "If you want, I can take once back for you"
You say, "No, that's fine. I can use a spare here. There are usually droids to pilot it if I need a pickup from the ocean."
Kosmokrator says, "ok"

<Radio> "Captain Toquer here. I'm waiting near Party. There are a lot of squids here."
You say, "Okay, let's head over there next."

Tarnel departs to Syria Dock <1>.
Tarnel departs to Tarnel's Submarine <#515>.
<Tarnel's Submarine <#515> travels to Party Dock>

<Radio: verbatim> "<Sam> Meet you at Party?"

Tarnel departs to Party Dock <1>.
Tarnel departs to Party <1>.

Tarnel presses the red dock unlock button and a rumble is heard from the dock while it unlocks for 30 seconds.

<Radio: verbatim> "I've unlocked the dock, captain."

Tarnel departs to Party Dock <1>.

Toquer walks in and looks around.
Toquer says, "Are you alone?"

You say, "The others should be joining me shortly."
Toquer says, "You were supposed to set him up with an apartment in someone else's name."
You say, "Ms. Fox had other business to attend to, however."

<Radio: verbatim> "sam where did you go"

Kosmokrator arrives from Ocean: 9 East 5 South.
Kosmokrator climbs out of the water
Kosmokrator grins, "I fell out the hatch
Tarnel shakes his head.
You say, "Just be glad those new arms don't rust."
Kosmokrator laughs

Sam locks the hatch behind himself.

Kosmokrator departs to Party <1>.
Tarnel departs to Party <1>.
Sam arrives from Party Dock.

Toquer says, "Hello everyone."
Sam steps into the room and looks around, then heads over to a garden.
Kosmokrator nods
Toquer walks toward Sam.
Kosmokrator stands off the the left of sam
Toquer says, "Commodore Sam, you wanted to see me?"
Sam nods, "Mr. Armstrong was acting a little strange, so we were interested in some more details."
Toquer says, "Who?"
Kosmokrator hmms
Sam says, "By the way, he's been delivered to Zion."
Toquer cocks his head a little to the left, "What?"
Sam looks at Tarnel.
Toquer says, "What are you talking about Commodore?"
Tarnel stares at the ceiling and takes a deep breath.
Kosmokrator thinks, *this is one of those days*
Toquer says, "Did you have something you wanted to discuss Commodore?"
Sam says, "DO you perhaps recall a conversation we had in a submarine a couple of weeks ago?"
Toquer says, "No."
Sam says, "About an arcology?"
Toquer says, "I don't seem to recall a conversation like that."
Sam says, "It's not nice to be so disrespectful, Captain. I am loosing my patience."
Sam grips his cane.
Toquer says, "I apologize for upsetting you."
Kosmokrator smiles and fingers his stick
Toquer turns to leave.
Tarnel stands in front of the door.
Toquer stops in front of Tarnel.
Sam says, "I wouldn't leave quite yet. We'd like some more answers."
Kosmokrator walks over near Tarnel

You say, "Oh, I almost forgot, you asked me why we didn't put him in an apartment like you asked."
You say, "My sincere apologies for that."
Toquer says, "I'm not sure what you're talking about."
Toquer says, "You three seem upset about something."
Sam fires his cane at Toquer, "I am done with this charade."
Sam says, "Guard, attack Toquer"

<Radio> "Captain Toquer here. Commodore Sam is attacking me in Party port!"
Kosmokrator steps in to attack

SRPG>> Tarnel inflicts 10 points of damage on Toquer using magic.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#475> inflicts 0 points of damage on Toquer using dexterity.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#506> inflicts 30 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#457> inflicts 24 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
SRPG>> Kosmokrator inflicts 5 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
SRPG>> Sam inflicts 10 points of damage on Toquer using dexterity.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#446> inflicts 0 points of damage on Toquer using dexterity.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#514> inflicts 32 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
SRPG>> Toquer is knocked unconscious.
SRPG>> DC Droid <#449> inflicts 14 points of damage on Toquer using strength.

Sam says, "Guard, defend"
You say, "guards, defend"

<Radio> "Captain Toquer here, never mind."

Toquer slids a little as he is thrown to the ground.

Kosmokrator grins, "That is more fun each time I do it"
Sam splashes Toquer with some water from a garden hose, "Now, do you wish to discuss this, or do you still not remember?"
Toquer sputters awake from the water.
Kosmokrator rolls Toquer onto his back with his booted foot

<Radio> "Toquer here. Sam, Tarnel, and Kosmo have attacked me and may murder me."
Toquer grins a little as he fires off a radio transmission.
<Radio> "Captain, do you need assistance?"
<Radio> "Yes."
<Radio> "My name is Kos...got it?"
<Radio> "No."
<Radio> "I'll be right there. Where are you?"
<Radio> "Party port."
<Radio> "if you show up, you will be attacked as well"
Sam says, "I suppose we'll have to kill him if he doesn't cooperate."
<Radio> "You may need help unlocking the dock. I will do that through the ACN."
Kosmokrator says, "nothing I havn't done before."
Kosmokrator kicks Toquer in the knee
Toquer swallows with pain.
You say, "Now now, play nice."
Sam sighs, "Last chance, Captain. Are you going to tell us what you got us into, or not? I warned you in the sub that I wouldn't be a party to taking someone against their will."
Kosmokrator says, "thats for making me be here when I could be making money"
<Radio> "Unlocking Party dock now."
A rumble is heard from the dock while it unlocks for 30 seconds.
Tarnel continues to stand in front of the door.
<Radio> "Doesn't work."
<Radio> "Unlocked now."
Kosmokrator says, "lets kill him now and get it over with"
<Radio> "Hmmm... looks quite heavily defended."
Toquer coughs a little and remains still on the ground.
A rumble is heard from the dock while it unlocks for 30 seconds.
<Radio> "You'll need to unlock it again."
<Radio> "Done."

Sharper arrives from Party Dock.
Kosmokrator draws his pistol, "should I?
Sam looks up at the new arrival.
You say, "Patience."
Sam motions to Kos to wait.
Toquer looks up, "Regent Sharper. Please help me."
Kosmokrator glances over at the new guy and lowers his gun
Sharper looks around and smiles.
Toquer is laying on the ground, badly hurt.
Sharper says, "This scene looks familiar, somehow."

<Radio> "I'm standing by, let me know when you need it unlocked again."
Sam stares at Sharper closely.

<Radio> "Have you confirmed Toquer's report?"
Kosmokrator says, "what the...."
<Radio> "This is Regent Sam Harper. I am in Party port, but don't see any sign of Toquer. Perhaps it's another of those radio pranks."
SRPG>> Sharper inflicts 20 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
Kosmokrator grins
SRPG>> Sharper inflicts 21 points of damage on Toquer using strength.
SRPG>> Toquer is killed.

Sam looks down and shakes his head.
Kosmokrator spits on the corpse

<Radio> "Copy that. Let me know when you need the dock unlocked."
<Radio> "Captain Toquer, are you out there? Or has this been a hoax?"
Kosmokrator holsters his gun

Sharper shrugs, "I owed him one, anyway."
Sharper bows slightly and departs.

<Radio> "<Toquer soundalike> I am fine."
<Radio> "PLease unlock it again."

Tarnel presses the red dock unlock button and a rumble is heard from the dock while it unlocks for 30 seconds.
Sharper departs to Party Dock <1>.
<Radio> "It should be unlocked in 40 seconds."
<Radio> "I'm out. Used the internal mechanism."
<Radio> "Copy that. Aborting."

You say, "Interesting."
Sam looks up, "Well, that's a dead end."
Kosmokrator says, "what now?"
Sam says, "Perhaps we can find something in the ACN to indicate what this has been all about?"
You say, "You know, Mr. Harper was around during both attempts."
Kosmokrator says, "would you object to me going to bed?"
You say, "Not at all, Kos."
Sam says, "Go ahead, Master Chief."
Kosmokrator says, "could I get a ride back to Cap Docks"

Tarnel departs to Party Dock <1>.
Tarnel departs to Tarnel's Submarine <#515>.
Tarnel's Submarine <#515> has been unlocked.
Tarnel departs to Party Dock <1>.

Kosmokrator arrives from Party.
You say, "Take my sub. I'll get a ride back with Sam."
Kosmokrator departs to Tarnel's Submarine <#515>.
Tarnel departs to Party <1>.

You say, "I let him use my sub."
<Capitalist> Kosmokrator says, "thanks Tarnel"
You say, "Do you think Mr. Harper may have been involved somehow?"
Sam says, "Sure, let's go."

Sam departs to Party Dock <1>.
Tarnel departs to Party Dock <1>.

Sam departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
Tarnel departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#639> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#693> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#686> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.
DC Droid <#682> departs to Sam's Submarine <#473>.

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 9 East 3 South <nw>.

Sam says, "I've seen him around a lot."

Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 8 East 2 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Ocean: 7 East 1 South <nw>.
Sam's Submarine <#473> departs to Atlantis East Dock <nw>.

Sam says, "Wasn't his sub in the dock when we got there?"
You say, "It was."
Sam says, "Hmmm.... could we have just missed who we were looking to find out about from Toquer, or is he the Dark Lord?"
You say, "And he was around when that Tote was hired, too."
Sam says, "Or Both? Too many possibilities."
You say, "Who, Harper?"
Sam nods.
Sam says, "He is a regent, though."
You say, "What do you think he meant about the scene looking familiar?"
Sam shrugs,
Sam says, "Maybe that rumor about Lehi and Adrik? Wasn't that at Party Port?"
Sam says, "Or am I mixing it up?"
You say, "No, I saw something similar on the news awhile back."
Sam says, "Yeag, 7/4."
Sam does some research on the nets.
You say, "Anything?"
Sam shakes his head, Just the one news story from the Atlantis Patriot. (+bbread 7/4)
You say, "Hmm...you think that's what he might have meant when he said the scene looked familiar?"
Sam says, "It does have some eerie parrallels, doesn't it?"

(New BB message (7/10) posted to 'IC Announcements' by Atlantis Periodicals: Missing Mercenary Captain)

================ IC Announcements ============
Message: 7/10                      Posted        Author
Missing Mercenary Captain          Thu Jul 22    Atlantis Periodicals
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The following appeared in the Soldier of Fortune:

                Captain Missing
         Captain Toquer of the Mercenary guild was reported missing recently. An unusual radio signal was heard, reportedly from Party Port, but an investigation by the Regents ended inconclusive. No body has been found, but the Captain remains missing and foul play is suspected.
        Any information about the missing Captain should be reported to the Mercenary Guild offices.
============================

You say, "He also said he owned him one."
Sam motions to the droids, "I'll leave the strike force in Captown."
Sam says, "That would imply that they've met before."
You say, "Not to suspicious in of itself, but considering everything else..."
Sam says, "Seems very.... coincidental, along with everything else."
Sam says, "Well, perhaps we can do some further research and see who wanted Armstrong and if there is a connection? One thing's for sure, don't buy his old Arcologies' stock."
You say, "Sounds like a plan."
Sam locks up his sub and heads for the council chambers.