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General Zink
Bane
 Gender: Male
Location: Evil high-backed chair |
"Yes..." Rand says. "I have ties...I'm virtually a member. They trained me in some of their dark ways..."
"Care to assist me on encoding a message to them? They are particularly pleased when it is especially encoded."
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Jan 8th, 2005 02:50 AM |
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REXXXX
Networking
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Location: San Diego Moderator |
(Well, only if they are large snakes, Ush, something worth killing...  )
(And as long as they don't have Osokans for friends, or neurotic...I mean...neurowhips as defenses!)
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Jan 8th, 2005 07:46 AM |
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wingless
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"also....when you say they guard the tablet very carefully. what use did they find for it over the years? appart from the simple object that they curageusly stole from the sith. do they safeguard it just for the honour of that?"
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Jan 8th, 2005 08:51 AM |
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True KMC Jester
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Location: United Kingdom |
(Um, I think we should make some sort of list of what we want to knwo about the Serpents. I got down Possible Rivalrys - what else?)
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 8th, 2005 11:42 AM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
"Err, I don't know a thing about Mecrossan encoding..." says Doon. "You'd better handle that.
"Meanwhile, as far as I know they make no use of it at all, save a ceremonial one. So you are basically right, Takuan."
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 8th, 2005 03:45 PM |
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General Zink
Bane
Gender: Male
Location: Evil high-backed chair |
"Suit yourself," Rand says. "Direct me to your comms system..."
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Jan 8th, 2005 07:11 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Encryption accepted and decoded.
Rand. We are pleased to hear of your continued existence. News of the Bureau has spread slowly throughout the Galaxy but we have now become aware of the threat it represents to you. Bureau Agents will be considered for Retirement in the correct circumstances, but for now a risk assessment as to their value is taking place.
I must regret, however, that we are unable to fulfill your request. We find the situation very alarming.
You requested more information on the state of affairs between the Mecrossan Order and the Golden Serpent. I shall remind you of those affairs, Every year, the Serpent pays us a considerable retainier; the return on the deal is that all Serpent members are exempt from being targetted by our operatives. This is an arrangement that suits us well- to be clear, although the retainer is considerable, we could reasonably expect to make far more by accepting contracts, for leading Serpent members have many affluent enemies. But it is simply not worth the hassle and danger involved in making an enemy of the Serpent. Previous differences were buried a long time ago when both sides were in danger of being fatally compromised.
You will understand then, therefore, that it would be highly inappropriate for us to offer any help. In fact, there is considerable feeling that you should be instructed to not proceed, under threat of expulsion and targetting. However, your previous good service to us, and the unique asset you represent, is not to be ignored. We shall take efforts to disavow you if necessary; luckily, the Serpent is more likely to think you are acting as part of your own group than as a member of the Mecrossans; needless to say, that you are a member must not be allowed to be known.
We hope you will not be too downcast by us being unable to offer aid. However, we do have some advice for you.
Rand, it is the opinion of the Order that you should not go on this mission. Amidst the underworld of the Galaxy it is an established rule that entangling yourself in the Serpent only ever brings destruction. They have a saying on the western fringe, where the Serpent has an iron grip.
Those who would play with the Serpent, ALWAYS get bitten
Whatever resources the Bureau can confront you with in terms of sheer offensive power and technology, the Serpent can match with their cunning and duplicitious ways. The Eyes beguile, the Coils entrap, the Jaws kill. If you must go, trust nothing in the Ghost Citadel- the people are no more reliable than your eyes, in that place, and many are the people who have found themselves entrapped despite having taken all poosible precautions.
Do not play with the Serpent, Rand.
Message Ends.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 8th, 2005 09:51 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Oh well,Tanic, your guy can give you a general appraisal of things.
First of all, of course, he gives a certain amount of concern about your plan, reminding you that the last place someone like you should think about going is INTO the Serpent's Lair.
"And it could reflect upon me badly as well," he adds. "It's not unknown that I got my position off the back of your actions; I had to pay up my dues to the Serpent when I took over this segment, and I don't go near their operations here, and they leave me alone in return. My predecessor started to get big ideas about recruiting Serpent members, which is why you ran into them, but his talents gave him a survival edge in doing that- I want to do nothing but stay clear. If you mess this up, their punishments will be severe and my... family might have to re-consider backing this whole organisation."
After a little bit, he calms down, though, and admits that the Serpent has been becoming a little stale of late.
"Plenty of talented people IN it," he says. "But the word from the top isn't inspiring anything new. Vigo Lantarnas is solid but unimaginative. Worst of all, his eldest son Yago is a moron. The Lantarnas line hasn't ever been pure, of course; a thousand years down the line the name is almost an affectation. They all have SOME claim to descent but it hasn't been like a continual monarchy. If Siva's talent went anywhere, it certainly didn't all go down into those guys."
He can give you the details of a Serpent cell close to his space that you guys can impersonate being from. You know the area, Tanic, so you can impersonate such people quite well.
"So long as they aren't given cause to check, you might well get away with it," he says. "Just don't cause any trouble. And seriously... watch those guys. A lot of people have got burned dealing with the Serpent."
As for rivalries...
"Well, as I say, there are a lot of talented Serpent members out there. Some might say that the real power of the Serpent isn't in the Ghost Citadel any more. Just like any criminal organisation, a lot of these people would want the top spot from Vigo, but like I say, he's solid, and besides, there is an ancestral feel of power by right to the Serpent that makes that impossible. Yago is going to get the job next, and everyone else is just going to have to deal with that. If you are thinking about trying to exploit that, I'd forget it, you'd only get caught up in a convuluted mess, and the Serpent will certainly unify against any meddlesome outsider before it turns on its own. You'll be in enough trouble there as it is- just get in, do the job, get out, I'd say."
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jan 9th, 2005 12:48 PM |
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Trickster
True KMC Jester
Gender: Male
Location: United Kingdom |
"Thank you, brother. Unfortunately I must go. I'll inform my... associates... of the cell. If I need anything, I'll be in touch. And don't worry, I won't get you involved. You and your family just watch the drama unfold..."
Tanic returns to inform the others of the cell.
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"If clowns warred on monkeys, and the monkeys had guns, and were trained to use them, who would win?"
Death only gives another set of choices.
He who dies with the most toys. Still dies.
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Jan 9th, 2005 01:16 PM |
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Dexx
wingless
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okay....so yago would be an important hostage....if we are to resort to that. so..we can note that down as plan...D or something 
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Jan 9th, 2005 01:54 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Oops, my mistake, Yago is the youngest son. But his eldest son, Bora, is still not exactly considered brain of the century.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 03:56 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male
Location: San Diego Moderator |
"Could I get a full list of Vigo's family, so that we know how many idiotic Lantarnans we are dealing with?
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:10 PM |
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Ushgarak
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Yup, he can give you that. Four sons, in order: Bora, Mika, Deva and Yago, and one daughter, Jena, who comes in the middle.
(as the actress said to the Bishop.)
(People under 18- ignore that)
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:13 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male
Location: San Diego Moderator |
(Ignoring!  )
(So...they're Russians?)
"Any one of them done anything notable with their pathetic lives?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:34 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Well, Eastern European, like Krisha and Jolanta.
"They run entire sections of the Serpent; that is pretty significant on most counts. None of them have done anything like stealing the Supreme Chancellor's underwear."
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:42 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male
Location: San Diego Moderator |
"They didn't earn their section, though, they inherited them..."
"All combat types, right?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:45 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
"Yes- inherited or otherwise, you have to be able to back your position; no weaklings could do it. Some of them are smarter than others; they say Jena is the brightest spark of the bunch.
"Vigo himself is a very fierce man; he fits his position well."
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:48 PM |
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REXXXX
Networking
Gender: Male
Location: San Diego Moderator |
"I will deal with him myself..." Galder says, but remembers the Bureau. "...if it comes to that."
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:55 PM |
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General Zink
Bane
Gender: Male
Location: Evil high-backed chair |
Rand sends a reply, voicing his disappointment but also his thanks. It was actually not at all what he was thinking.
Nume Rand comes to Galder and Doon, scowling.
"The Mecrossans will not give us aid," he tells them. "They would like to keep the Serpent from biting them."
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Jan 9th, 2005 05:57 PM |
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Dexx
wingless
Gender: Male
Location: Bucharest, Romania |
"let's hope we won't get to the necessity of having to deal with anyone, galder." says Takuan.
(takuan always disaproves you killing everyone, rex..you know that )
"so...Jena is most likely to inherit the lead of the serpent....that would, make her our most valuable hostage. If we are ever to get to that.."
adds Takuan suddenly having thoughts of Jena in the middle
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