From: bscheurs@security.citidas.triop.com  <Brian Scheurs>
To:   ascheurs@tsunami.skylink.net  <Alex Scheurs>
Date: 01.Feb.71
Subject: cool job

Hey Dad.

Business as usual out here in the boondocks.  They need really good
security people for this place and that's my specialty, so I get to go
just about everywhere on the station and guard all the really cool
stuff.  About the only places I haven't been able to go are the
gravity generator labs and part of the Bio labs; I guess that's where
they're working on the really super-hot projects, the "revolutionary"
garbage they kept talking about in the interviews.  Probably ought not
to say much else about it, just in case we still need to be careful
about who we talk to and all that.

Anyway, gotta get back to work.  All my love to the family and hope
everybody's doing okay.  Catch you later!

-Bri

<<<***ARASAKA DECRYPT***>>>

I have access to most sectors of the station now, notable exceptions
being the Gravity Generator support section and the Delta sector of
the Science labs.  I'm not sure what exactly they're doing in Delta,
but the head researcher and Diego himself seem to be running the show
in there and they're being -real- choosy about who gets a keycard.  As
far as GravGen goes, the specs on the grav systems I -have- seen are
near identical to what we were working on, but I need to actually get
into the labs themselves, preferably with a disc or two, to get that
hardcore proof we need.

More information forthcoming as I find it.

[EOF]

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[Filed in the Halls of Progress via JTOS Terminal 45713 on 2/1/2071:]

From:    ian@lightning.hvn <Ian, Malakite of Lightning>
To:      jean@lightning.hvn <Jean, Archangel of Lightning>
Date:    2071.02/01
Subject: Report 2071.02/01: Technology?

Bright Lord,

My Corporeal espionage duties continue uninterrupted.  I have found
evidence suggesting that the gravity technology which Arasaka had been
working on was indeed stolen by TriOp and is seeing further research
and use aboard this station.  However I must gain access to the actual
Gravity Generator laboratories before I can confirm these
suppositions.

More importantly, however, I must gain access to those laboratories in
attempt to better assess the Disturbances in the Symphony which have
been coming from those sectors of the station, and elsewhere.  They
are small and difficult to pinpoint, but are there nonetheless.  Given
the way these technologies came to be in this place, I grow
increasingly suspicious of Technology's hand, but I will draw no
conclusions until I can be more certain.

I will further update my status as I learn more.  Until that time,
walk in Illumination.

--Ian

[EOF]

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From: pmorgan@citidas.triop.com <Penelope Morgan>
To:   writchie@citidas.triop.com <Willard Ritchie>,
      sysadmin@citidas.triop.com <Citidas Station Systems Administrator>
Date: 04.Feb.71
Subject: Filespace, Runtime, and System Load

Willard?  I've got a favor to ask of you.  Some of the boys down here
in my department are noticing the rather skimpy partitioning of system
resource allocations that they've gotten in terms of filespace and
total system load.  Now, the problem is, we're about ready to do some
rather heavy computations over the next couple of weeks, and if we
don't get this taken care of toot-suite, the suits are going to be
breathing down our necks and feeding us pink slips.  Could you be a
dear and rework the allocations?  Don't worry, it won't be
permanent... and I'll make it worth your while...

Penelope

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From: lstevens@security.citidas.triop.com <Lonni Stevens>
To:   security@citidas.triop.com <Security Announcements>
Date: 11.Feb.71
Subject: charging robots

Announcement to security maintenance personnel. While recharging
security-2 robots in the maintenance bay on the security level, you
may notice considerable power drain to auxiliary systems.  Lights will
dim and the door leading out of the room will be locked. If an
emergency arises and you need power, hit the charge interrupt
button. The lights and doorlock will be back on line and the robots
will be revived from their charge sleep.

===

From: hmasters@citidas.triop.com <Harlan Masters>
To:   rcosby@citidas.triop.com <Rosamond Cosby, TriOp Executive Level 6>
Date: 15.Feb.71
Subject: Security 'Bots

Hey, Cos?  Got some info here that you might be interested in, just in
case we have to do something 'permanent' with the station or its
members....

You notice all the various robots the TriOp folks have been putting
out and marketing for assisting folks; the ones they've got rolling
around the station for a trial run?  Of course you have, you've
probably got a couple Exec-Bots serving you bonbons right now.  But
that's not the point.  The point is, the station's got facilities to
make more of them from onboard supplies and mining shipments.  And
with a little tweaking of the manufacturing parameters, we could have
those 'bots ARMED under 48 hours.  A good way to increase paranoia and
serve our Dark Lady's Word, should we need to do so...

For that matter, you should see the Flyer-Bots, Security-1 Bots and
Security-2 Bots they've got up on the Security Level.  We're talking
serious military hardware here, a lot more than you'd expect for a
namby-pamby human research station -- chainguns, missiles, pulse
cannons, the -works-.  They're seriously making my wings all a-quiver.
Pity the security locks on them are heavier; but that shouldn't stop
us for long.  If we could get those under our control, say by hacking
the comps somehow, it'd be a short step to us taking over of the
station and putting those talking monkeys in their place.  Speaking of
which, my 'boss' just ordered me to break up a small fight down in
Storage... this oughta be fun.

Oh, by the way.

-Don't- call me "Hamster" again.

Harumaph

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From: bscheurs@security.citidas.triop.com  <Brian Scheurs>
To:   ascheurs@tsunami.skylink.net  <Alex Scheurs>
Date: 15.Feb.71
Subject: Cool tech

Hi Dad.

You'd love this place, man, it's got everything.  Unified gravity
generation system, service robots out the wazoo, big bad AI in control
of the whole shebang.  The 'bots are the coolest things you'll ever
see; they do everything from executive work to maintenance to security
details.  Sure makes my job easier.  I'll have to send some images of
the gardens too; there's a lady here in medical who is a total artist
with flowers and plants and she's been making the groves even better
than they already were.  Oh, and the view of Saturn, of course.  I'm
gonna see about sending some pictures in your direction - once they're
cleared with the Chief, of course. (wg)

--Bri.

<<<***ARASAKA DECRYPT***>>>

Yeah, this place has everything, all right, and that's what's making
me nervous.  All those bots I mentioned?  This station has all the
facilities for not only producing more of them, but arming them with
some serious military hardware, heavy chainguns and lasers, and I
think I saw a big huge cache of frag grenades in one of the storage
bays.  Couldn't stop to look without drawing too much attention to
myself, though.  This kind of firepower is -way- too high for what
this station is -supposed- to be for.  I don't like it.

Speaking of not liking, there's no doubt in my mind that the grav
generators in this place are most definitely our tech.  Unfortunately
it'll take a little bit more than my word to prove it, and I'm still
trying to find a way to get in there and do a quick download without
getting anyone's attention.  Soon as I can, boss, Arasaka's getting
that data.

[EOF]

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From: bdeitric@citidas.triop.com <Benjamin Father Deitricht> 
To:   lamond@vatican.va <Craig Cardinal Lamond>
Bcc:  vericola@broadsword.vatican.va <Giovonni Monsignor Vericola>
Date: 17.Feb.71
Subject: Biweekly Report, 2/2/71 - 2/15/71

Your Holiness;

As per my current assignment and station, I am continuing to minister
to the spiritual needs of the occupants of Citidas Station.  A good
portion of the people here are quite content and happy with their jobs
and duties, and work without complaint, hoping to better humanity
through their actions and service to the Lord.  Attendance of weekly
and daily mass given the size of the station's population has been as
expected for an installation of this size, and I endeavour to serve to
the best of my abilities as a counselor for those who are troubled.

Overall, the populace has been receptive to the Lord's Word as far as
I can tell; though there are some who are in denial of His teachings,
believing that science over all else shall be the salvation of
humanity, and that being outside the orbit of Terra somehow puts them
'beyond' the Lord's reach.  While I find such thoughts distasteful, I
continue to attempt to teach by example, that through a good,
Christian life and by understanding God's teachings we can find true
purpose and peace in our lives.  I pray that this will be enough.

May the Grace of God be with you always,

Benjamin Father Deitricht
Assigned to Citidas Station

===

From: bdeitric@citidas.triop.com <Benjamin Father Deitricht>
To:   vericola@broadsword.vatican.va <Giovanni Monsignor Vericola>
Date: 17.Feb.71
Subject: Addendum to Biweekly Report, 2/2/71 - 2/15/71

Most Holy; 

The following is an addendum to my report to the Cardinal of the
Orbital Sphere.

As per my orders, I continue to serve as a Catholic Priest who has
been assigned to serve and minister to corporate populations, while
remaining watchful for any demonic intrusion by the Enemy.  My current
assignment in my Role has lead to me to be stationed on Citidas
Station, orbiting the ringed gas giant Saturn at one of the Lagrange
points.

The emotional tenor of the station personell, overall, has been one of
dedicated optimisim towards their work. Many view this orbital station
as being a choice posting and an opportunity for exceptional research
and development in the sciences.  There are several people here who
are genuinely dedicated to the ideals of the Roman Catholic Chorch,
and comport themselves accordingly.  I am gladdened that such sterling
examples of humanity are present, they make excellent living examples
to the rest of the crew.  Unfortunately, there are some employees
whose emotional states are starting to degrade, viewing themselves as
dissasociated from the Terran sphere and thereby not beholden to human
laws or Christ's teachings.  I have noticed this behavior beginning to
rise in several of the programmers, engineers, and executives, and I
am working to counteract this degridation to the best of my ability as
a Power and as a priest.

As of this writing, I have not detected any obvious behaviors among
the crew that would lead to clear evidence of a Diabolical presence on
the station.  However, I have on several occasions noticed occurances
of minor disturbances on various levels of the installation, and my
attempts to track down the sources of said disturbances after the fact
have been fruitless. I shall remain watchful, and attempt to refine my
searches in the future.  If there are others from our side who might
already be assigned here, and if the information can be obtained, I
respectfully request a notification of their names, Choirs, Words, and
current Roles if possible.

Sempir Vigilis,

Bedsodeiah,
Elohite in service to our Lord Commander

===

From: plang@citidas.triop.com <l4z3rBoI>
To:   anelson@citidas.triop.com 
      <Abraham Nelson, Esquire; Director of Gravity Research
      Applications>, sshepard@citidas.triop.com <Sam Shepard>,
      pmorgan@citidas.triop.com <Penelope Morgan>,
      mcavendi@citidas.triop.com <Moriah Cavendish>,
      srawlins@citidas.triop.com <Sandra Rawlins> 
Date: 18.Feb.71 
Subject: Hey, guess what???

***>>>=== CONTENT DECRYPTION BEGINS ===<<<*** 

Guys, you're never gonna believe what I ran into today...

Was piloting the meat around some more and he wanted to go to
church... now I don't mind that, 'cause that brings me within range to
plenty of other hosts, but it seems this one really -believes- all
that Christ crap.  I'm workin' on breaking him of it... shouldn't be
too hard to have him put the machine in front of a nonexistant god.
But -afterwards-, after mass, he went to see the -priest-!  For
-Confession!- BOOOR-INNNNNG.  I was tempted to deny him this, to try
and wean him away from that weakness, but I had second thoughts.
After all, this'd put me in -range- of the priest.  The two chatted, I
hung back, and then I tried to jump for him... and it didn't work.
Period.  I tried again and it -still- didn't work!

Guys?  I think I found us a celestial here... And given the way the
preist was able to read my meatpuppet's emotional state, and what he
was thinkin', I think he's an -Elohite-.  Now, before you all get up
in arms, think about -this-.  He's far from home.  There's no other
Halos around.  He's supposed to be 'chaste' and 'moral' and
'good'... How much you think it'd take for us to break 'm, huh?
Sounds like something that'd be right up your alley, Moriah, show him
what serving God -really- means... or Paran, if you're not -too- busy.
Together we can bring the cueball to his knees, and the Doctor'll be
sure to be pleased.

Lightbringer, how I -love- my work...

CHESIL

***>>>=== CONTENT DECRYPTION ENDS ===<<<***