New Districts Idea - Entertainment and Wasteland

**Garu**

It's been said that International was planned to be much more extensive and diverse. However, due to time/money/whatever, we got the cute little district we have now.

Woodgrain

/bump with a little importance

**Marias**

Here is another update from Darrius:

After 80 billion years it is time for another update.

What you did not think I was going to abandoned this do ya?

::The Star "Cheena Turner" -- Contact Missions::

:..>The Question

Summary: Push the Network for answers.

Cheena Turner: Salutations! Finally those Megalist ads I put out on the internet has finally payed off. What is your name? ______? A handle, I see. You may have known me on the silver screen first, Turner's the name. Cheena Turner. No I do not do autographs!

You may wonder why I some one as high in status as me has contacted a lowly peon like you? Well here is the situation: I have been infected with what you Red's call "The Question".

You know what it is. According to the Wiki, this is the secret thing that pops into your mind that makes you think. Makes you tick. Makes you think Red and can even drive you mad! Its the question that drives you guys and I think I have finally found it:

It's "What is the Matrix?" Am I right?

How did I hear that word? Well during the end of the Burlyman shoot where I played a woman called Quantity, lead female role, the Network Suit who runs the place threw a big after party when it was all over. During the talk, I think he had too many drinks and answered his phone and...it sort of slipped out. Matrix this. Matrix that. Spy devices and a film strip that affects "pod people". When he finally hanged up, all night I kept on pestering him to let me in the know. What was he talking about?

The Network Suit keeps on blowing me off and telling me that I am overstressed...I think he is hiding something from me.

Since he will not talk to me, I figure I would send someone in my place. He is currently located in his studio, I have set him up on a blind appointment with you. Go there and do not leave without and answer!

Operator: Do what she says, lets talk to Mr. Big Shot program-what? Yes, yes I know. You know what the Matrix is. We have a rule though and for good reason: We cannot tell someone what the Matrix is, they have to see it for them self's. Reason being is that the shock from a sudden explanation would damage them and it helps build up their mind when they finally are able to wake up. We cannot tell her what the Matrix is...but we can show her the path!

The Player travels to Industry Square to Network Media where after an elevator ride meets with a Secretary.

Secretary: Hello sir, what are you here for today? Mr./Ms. _______ for the Cheena Turner interview? Right.

Secretary presses a button.

Secretary: Sir the Cheena Turner contact is here to see you.

The Player walks over to the big double doors and enters a meeting room were two business men walk out past the Player. The Network stands there smugly.

The Network: Hay there, wait-your not Ms. Turner!? Ok, she sent a messenger-Hello there baby! Wasup? Your name is....______! Fascinating name, did you come up with that all by yourself? Great! Ok so, you are obviously here for something so, shoot!

Operator: I would love for you to shoot him! Anyhow, pop the question to the brown nose.

The Player questions The Network.

The Network: Ah yes...here we go again. Look. I know that Cheena is a bright young lady with some extraordinary talent. No fool. That is why I get deals constantly for her. But seriously, sometimes she over thinks things and gets too stressed out. Besides...red pill, that would be against the rules for me. The Machines would replace me with some neophyte wanna be big wig, I would have you ordered to be assassinated and that would not be good for-hold on-

The Networks cell phone rings and he walks around talking into it.

The Network: Yea? How is my little snuggle bunny? How is that book you managed to capture? What? No, no I am here at work...what do you mean I am never around...look you have to think in priorities-

The Network ends up wandering out of his office. The Operator chimes in.

Operator: *CENSORED* Network will not give us any info! Wait, I have an idea. Because of humans there are no purities in the Matrix...so there is no such thing as a perfect program. Everyone has some dirt and I am sure the Network has his fair share! Quickly while he is out of the room, find something of use to pry his yuppie gums open!

The Player searches around the office, opening every drawer and closet except for the safe. After going through some miscellaneous papers, some fancy cloths and a security pistol (The Player can take these) he finds a key.

Operator: Keys always lead to a lock and something locked contains something hidden...always...

The Player opens the safe and inside is a message:

"Zeron,

We have your shipment. Meet us at the drop off point.

*scrambled numbers and text*"

The Network comes back into the room.

The Network: Ahem. As I was saying: This would not be good for the both of us. I am afraid you are going to have to go back to Ms. Turner and give her my regards: Get some sleep and forget about it. Security, please escort this man out of the building.

Two security guards twice the level as The Player comes in.

Security Guard: Come with us sir. Exit is this way.

The Player can leave but if he stays for too long the guards will attack.

When The Player reaches outside, his Operator contacts him.

Operator: We got what we want, upload that to a hardline so I can take a look at that jumble of text. Looks like an encryption.

The Player uploads it to a hard line and the Operator calls him back.

Operator: Ah, a simple Caesar Cipher. Looks like co-ordinates. Sending this to Cheena now...

Cheena Turner calls The Player almost immediately.

Cheena Turner: Excellent work ______! I knew that bastard was hiding something but he seems to have way more hidden than I thought! Who is this Zeron? What kind of things is he pulling behind the scenes? I dunno about this, it sounds very illegal. Think you can handle it? I would never put through someone through something that I would never do myself.

Operator: No problem? I mean after Fly Monsters, Wire Men and Deadbolt screaming at people why can you NOT handle? Uploaded the decrypted co-ordinates. Not a nice neighborhood from the looks of it.

The Player arrives at a slum-like neighborhood that has decayed over the years. In the back allies of an abandon building, people begin to speak.

Mile High Club Chip: *CENSORED* this is a *poop* load of money.

Mile High Club Double: You have no idea how many executives we had to plug and racket to get this much dough.

Mile High Club Double: Now finish your work!

Mile High Club Chip: I cannot believe this is all going to the Network! Doesn't he get enough dough from the films he produces?

Mile High Club Chip: Yea but I heard he has still competition and likes to live in luxury. Did you see that smoking hot *CENSORED* he puts his arm around, Nicky-something? I bet he-

Mile High Club Double: It is not your place to think, get the hell back to work! Move faster. We need this done in an hour!

Operator: Oh crap, Mile High Club members. This is not good. Be careful man!

The Player finds the main floor of the group and defeats all the Mile High Club members attacking him. All around are boxes being filled with money and money bags strewn about, some still in stolen safes.

Operator: Holy cow the mother load! Ok, lets make this good. Get two samples of laundered money, send one to me. Also lets see if we can get some kind of document of this deal.

The Player picks up two of any the money bags.

Then the Player looks around and finds a server in the back that has video footage.

Operator: Bingo! Get a copy for me, I think a blank is around here somewhere.

The Player picks up a Blank DVD and puts it in, then hits copy.

Operator: Ok, take the copy and the original. Send the original too me and keep the copy.

The Player takes both the Security DVD Original and Security DVD Copy and leaves the place. After uploading one of the Moneybags and the DVD Original, Cheena calls back.

Cheena Turner: Ah, now I see what the man has not been putting in his tax book. From what your partner has shown me on that video...wow! This is a very serious thing, offing rival companies and stealing all their money for his own benefit. I think if we now ask him again, he will be sure to answer my question in return for a vow of silence.

I have made some phone calls and figured out where he is. He is located at a fancy Chinese restaurant in International. Find him and lets see if he sings a different tune!

Operator: Location found and rout marked. Ready to slap that stupid grin off of The Network's face?

The Player heads off to International at the Paper Tiger Restaurant where they meet Yuusuke Akayama.

Yuusuke Akayama: Nǐ Hǎo! Welcome to the Paper Tiger Restaurant. We are kind of busy at the moment-oh you are here to meet with someone? Do you know your parties name? Network. Ah, follow me please.

Yuusuke Akayama walks the player over to The Network's table.

Yuusuke Akayama: A person is here to see you sir. Enjoy the rest of your dish.

Yuusuke Akayama leaves the area. The Network is flanked by two security guards and another unknown woman sits next to him.

The Network: Oh geeze, not you again! Look kid, you got your answer and I am afraid I cannot give it to you or we will both be wiped away! Now unless you are here to enjoy the popcorn shrimp then I suggest you leave before my guards suggest so to!

Operator: Time for some persuasion of our own.

The Player speaks with the Network.

The Network: Dirt? What do you mean dirt? I have no dirt kid, I am an honest of god business man!

Operator: Maybe he needs to see it for himself.

The Player hands the Network the Moneybag and the Security DVD Copy.

The Network: What....what have you done?

A ring echoes. The Network picks up his cell phone.

The Network: Hello, Ms. Turner? Yes. Yes. I got the message. The dirt...and you have copies. Yes, I know that Nicky B will explode if she finds out I am with another girl. Yes. I got all that. Yes, yes. What the hell do you want from me so you can leave me alone? Look, I cannot tell you what the Matrix is. Yes, I know it's my *CENSORED*. Ok, ok. I will tell you of a place you can look. How can you trust me? If not you have all the evidence in the world to screw me four times over plus that annoying lap dog of yours. Yes. Yes. Ok then. Bye.

The Network hangs up his phone.

The Network: There! I did something, ok? I hope you are happy now! Now leave me in peace so I can finish my meal. Oh and if I find out you have spread information around of my little side job...your head. On my desk. Not attached to your body. Comprende'?

As the player exists, if he speaks to Yuusuke Akayama he receives a short chat.

Yuusuke Akayama: Thank you sir and be sure to come back again, god knows I always need help climbing walls! Zài jiàn!

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls back ecstatic.

Cheena Turner: After I told him about cheating on his woman, the suit at Network Media could not refuse! Am I good or what?

You were good too! The foolish man gave me an obscure IP Address to use. Yea I know what IP is, I use to study telecommunications before I became an actress. Hmmm, no security, I guess nobody was expecting to find it. Wow there is lots of data here, I am already getting messages from people!

Well I am going to stick with this "Data Node One" until I can get some answers. I talked to your partner and he gave me your number for future reference. I also sent you a little reward for your trouble. It was really nice working with ya sweetie!

**Marias**

:..>Pushing the Limits

Summary: Search the MegaCity for more answers.

Cheena Turner: Splendid that you have come back to me! I must have left a billion messages on your partner's machine!

Now, I have investigated the workings of this Data Node One and I found some more information. The one who knows about the Matrix the most is a man named Morpheus. Some think he is dead while some think he is away, either way people talk about this man like he is god and I would like to meet with him.

Since he has apparently dropped off the face of the earth, I hope to find someone that knew him well enough to tell me where he is or even what the Matrix is! I found some one on there who is willing to meet with me. A hacker type named neph0t.

Now of course I cannot go there, with the media hounding every step I take they would sure to gossip me to death by dealing with such riff raff! That is why I want to send one of their own, like yourself, to speak for me. I think you would have a better time than I am.

P.S. I am know on there as SweetyStar. I know its very girlie but I thought it was cute!

Operator: SweetyStar? Oh boy, I am sure you are going to split sides with that one. Anyhow, Cheena as sent me where this neph0t is. Hope he is friendly, I am sure dealing with someone named SweetyStar he is expecting a hooker more than a hacker!

The Player tracks his way down to an apartment complex were they meet up with with neph0t.

Neph0t: Hi, are you SweetyStar? Erm, I thought you would...you know...look like a woman. No hard feelings. Anyhow, I use to be part of a club were hackers and phreakers hang out all the time. I am sure you heard of the Blue Box? That is the place! One of the members upstairs named "xor" would sell stuff up in one of the private rooms. I think he still does this since this day. I am sure if you ask him he can point to where the legendary Morpheus is. Er, your not a Fed are ya?

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls in again.

Cheena Turner: So this "xor" guy, man these screen names confuse me, knows where I can find Morpheus? Oh I know where the Blue Box is, I just have never been in there. I think you are going to have to search around a bit. Hope you do not get into any trouble!

Operator: I marked the Blue Box on the map. I know some Red Pills who still hang out there. Say it's a kick *CENSORED* place to stretch out after a mission!

The Player heads to the Blue Box, the electronica music pumping and pounding away.

Operator: ______ can you hear me! *CENSORED* it is loud in there! Don't be distracted by the pretty colors, you need to search for the top rooms for the guy. I cannot get a lock on him. Hello? Can you hear me? Its too *CENSORED* LOUD in there!

The Player searches the upper rooms until he finds the right room. The right room has bodies dead on the floor of what looks like authority officers. Cowering in the corner of the main room is xor.

Xor: Holy *poop*! Thank god you are here! The Feds came in and held me up, I guess as a set up for you. But then some guy with a hood came in and took them all out like nothing! I wanted to thank the man but he was gone like the magic dragon!

Morpheus? I believe he is dead from the Assassin. Do I know anyone who knew him? My current client did, is part of this group called "E Plurbus Neo" what ever the hell that is suppose to mean. I don't speak Latin kid! Normally they are shut out to most of the people but....here! Deliver the thing they wanted from me and they will let ya in!

Operator: Good idea.

The Player takes from xor the "Modified Ham Radio" and leaves the area.

Operator: Feds setting up ambushes for ya? Sounds like they have caught on that Turner wants out. This is not good.

Cheena Turner calls in again.

Cheena Turner: E Plurbus Neo...from many, one? Sounds like someone knows their Latin! I wonder what it means though? Hmmm, I think I need to focus at the task at hand.

Find this Plurbus Neo group and give them what they want. Hopefully in return they can then point me to Morpheus!

Operator: Just searched the nearest signal...got a lock! I am sending you the crew's location. Hope they are not too hostile!

The Player moves to a normal, inconspicuous looking building in the Mega City. Inside, various E Plurbus Neo operatives are in operation at their base and do not take too kindly to you. Some fight you as you find their group leader, Qinto.

Quinto: Hold off everyone, let the man speak! What do you want? You have something for us? You fools, _____ here simply wanted to give us xor's package! Bring it here operative!

The Player gives Quinto the Modified Ham Radio.

Quinto: Excellent work ______! I apologize for my men, we have so many enemies some times my crew forgets we have friends too!

Opeartor: I guess being shot repeatedly is their way of saying thank you! Jerks. Oh, do not forget to ask him about Morpheus!

The Player asks Quinto about Morpheus.

Quinto: So you are looking for people who knows Morpheus huh? I know the obvious answer seems like Kid, but I have a little secret to tell you. There is a man who has known Morpheus even before Trinity was part of his crew. He is one of the old boys. I know because Kid has constantly asked him to join our ranks but we keep on getting turned down. His name is Bixby. If you want to meet him then good luck, the man is about as receptive as a brick wall.

The Player manages to leave but then out of no where, a Regime member emerges!

Regime Officer: FREEZE! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT!

Operator: *poop*! The Feds! Well you have the right to kick his *CENSORED*!

The Player combats the Regime Officer for a short period until out of no where again, an Illuminoid jumps into the fray!

Illuminoid: This must be! He must live!

The Illuminoid helps combat the Regime Officer until he is down.

If the player talks to the Illuminoid, the hooded figure has this to say.

Illuminoid: It was your destiny to remain a free man _______. I had to stop him. I also am allowed to give you this message from my mistresses. "Know yourself, and know your body." The meaning is up for you to know.

Operator: ....ok....that was weird....

The Player finally leaves the building and Cheena Turner calls back.

Cheena Turner: So there is a man named Bixby that knows Morpheus. So he must know the Matrix too. I did a search and I have found his name on Data Node One. Blocked. I will find him no matter what it takes for me to do! I must know the answer!

Great work untangling this mess sweetie! I have sent you and your partner another reward! If you are around the area, stop by for a visit! I will have more help solving this mystery with you than alone!

:..>A World Beyond The World

Summary: Locate an assailant for questioning.

Cheena Turner: Wow today was a crazy morning! I was up doing my yoga routine after my morning tea and the FBI showed up. At least he looked like FBI. His name was....Bennett? Never gave me a first name, I hope I did not do anything wrong!

Anyhow, even though I had to pester the man a billion times on Data Node One I managed to set up a meeting with him. I want you to put your phone on speaker and make him tell me what is this Matrix! I called your partner and gave him your location!

Operator: Bixby is going to meet you? Wow, that guy is normally dead to the world even by Zion standards. I have the co-ordinates here. Lets hope things go smoothly.

The player enters and entertainment hall full of guests and entertainers getting ready for acts. There is a Elite Guard on this floor that the Player needs to talk to.

Elite Guard: What do you want? Bixby? He just finished his act. Head up stairs and if he can be bothered with he'll let you in.

Operator: Wow a Guard that does not want to beat us down for a change? The world is mad I tell ya!

Upstairs, the Player finds Bixby in his swim trunks and robe all wet sulking around.

Bixby: You must be SweetyStar, or at least a contact of that annoying *CENSORED*. Heh. I must admit she is persistent. Sit down kid, and let me tell you what I think.

The Player sits down and waits a bit.

Bixby: Kid here is the deal. I know you, I have hear you around the circuit. I know of all the feats you have pulled off and how successful were to the people you worked for. Thing is, compared to the stuff I have seen Morpheus does I do not want you to get an ego the size of Alaska ok? You may think you are hot *poop*, but there is always a bigger fish out there.

That then brings me to your boss. I know she is intelligent and she is curious, but I do not think she has the chops to be free. I know, I know, how can people be truly free if overseer's like me get to pick and chose. The thing is it is a rough world out there, you know just like I. I just do not think during a high tense situation she would be able to handle herself.

If she is serious about it though, I can give her a few tips on various things but that is it. I am in enough heat as it is and when Morpheus disappeared....I don't really know who to trust anymore. That is my tip to you kid, trust no one. Here take this.

The Player takes from Bixby a "Bixby Business Card".

Bixby: Give this to her to ponder over-wait. What is this?

He takes a device from the player.

Bixby: On you way here? Did the Feds get to you? Did they touch you?

He panics.

Bixby: We are out of luck kid. The pigs bugged you at one point, most likely slipped it on you during a scrapping. They do that when they think the target gets away. I hear them, they are coming up the stairs, tons of them. They are after me, but they will take anyone so I suggest you get the hell out of here. Here is a hint, the back door should be your first step. Do you have your escape route? I have mine...

With that Bixby disappears into thin air!

Operator: _______ get the hell out of there, they have an entire army on every floor of the building! Move!

If the Player takes the back door immediately, he will avoid two Regime members breaking into the room. The Player must fight his way through the various tenants and hallways filled with the Regime out of the building until he finally makes it out alive.

Operator: How the hell did Bixby disappear like that? No wonder why he is a good escape artist! All that for a business card? Bastard! Drop that off at the hardline and I will give Cheena a call.

The Player uploads Bixby's Business Card to the hardline and Cheena Turner calls shortly after.

Cheena Turner: I am crushed. He thinks that I do not deserve the answer to my question? After all the hard work I have put in and you have gone through? What a meanie! This is not fair! I take all this time out of my day and risk my life for a stinkin' phone number!

Ok, relax Cheena. Remember what the old woman told you. You are a good, resourceful woman who can handle situations like this. I will just have to give this number a call and hope someone picks up.

I am so sorry for what I had to put you through. You ran into the law, that is some heavy stuff right there! Bixby must be in with a lot of people. FBI? CIA? Homeland Security? Is he a terrorist or something?

Does not matter, he knows what the Matrix is and he is my way to find out!

Here is a reward for all the crap I had to put you through. I promise next time things will be better. They have to be! I will make it so!

**Marias**

:..>Eye on the Target

Summary: Plant a bug on a Machine Program

Cheena Turner: Hi _____. Sorry for not sounding so cheerful lately but I am just so...pissed off...ARG!

Ok, I need to calm down. That was not very lady like. Here is what has been going on.

I have constantly called Bixby's number but all I get his the *CENSORED* answering machine. He has not picked up and it has been weeks now! Why bother to give me his number if he is not going to pick up the phone. I bet you he just gave it up just to get me off his back! How rude!

So here is how I figured it. I looked up his name more on Data Node One. He is in big, big trouble from authorities all over the place! So I figure, if we track down the police officers in pursuit, I can then finally get back to him!

I made a deal with a good friend of mind. He tinkers with all sorts of do-dats and works repair wonders on my private limos! I ordered a device from him and I want you to pick it up. Once you do, I will tell you what you are going to do with it.

Its time I hear back from Bixby, nobody ditches Cheena Turner!

Operator: Ok, I have the location and its on your map now. I wonder what this device is and how it is going to help us?

The Player treks his way to an seemingly abandoned garage but when enters find its teaming with activity.

Operator: I picked up an exile at 5 o'clock. Is that Cheena's friend she was talking about?

A few rooms down the Player finds Mercury tinkering away at various objects. When asks Mercury responds.

Mercury: You must be the person Cheena was talking about, ______ right? Here is the tracer she asked for. I made it to her specifications, I think it is one of my best work yet, much better than Silver and his cracker jack's spy device he was trying to sell. I can't stick around. I have to be finished with this circuit board in an hour before I take Pepper to the movies. I hope to have fun tonight if you know what I mean.

Operator: Waaaay more information than I needed to know! Take the tracer from him, I wonder who Cheena wants you to track?

The Player takes from Mercury the "Tracer Merc-01" and leaves the area. Cheena Turner calls in.

Cheena Turner: Splendid! Quite splendid indeed! Ok here is the plan.

The security in the area has reported in some bad people that sneaked in last night. Really bad. Like I have heard bad things about them, supposedly they are part of some cult and they...drink blood. Ew, I know! Anyhow, I want you to go in with the men to deal with them seeing how big and strong you are! After they are done, put the Tracer on their cloths and call the police.

If Mercury managed to do what I told him, this whole thing should work. Ok, here is the place where some of the boys hang out. Pick them up and they will bring you to the place so you can clean house!

Operator: She sent me the location. Its a pub. Get those guys and lets crush some heads!

The Player makes it way to the bar and finds two members of the Talkies to take with him.

Mitchell: Yes sir, you are who Mistress Turner asked for. We will deal with the situation!

Egbert: Roger that sir, we will show you were the hostiles are. Time to blow some freaks away.

Operator: Ok got the grunts, now here is where they told me the location is. Get packing and put in that pack some heat!

The Player arrives at a normal apartment but instead of heading up where the people are, they head down into the basement levels.

Operator: Wow, Cheena was not kidding, I detect Vamp programs in the area. Lets wake them up with some morning wood!

Mitchell: Suck heads at 12 o'clock! Spread and shoot!

Egbert: Ready for flank, waiting for orders sir!

The Player and the Talkies eliminate some low level Disciples grunts and find inside the back areas three tough Blood Drunk/Nobles. After the Vamps are killed the Operator chimes in.

Operator: Ok, plant the bug on one of the three Drunk/Nobles and then call 911. Why are we putting a tracer on a dead body, I have no idea. Make sure you bolt after the call, I am sure the cops are still after your hide!

After looting the three Vamps, the Player plants the Tracer on one of them and then finds the phone in the basement to call the police.

The Player leaves (or faces the Regime if too slow) and Cheena Turner calls him again.

Cheena Turner: Excellent! I am most proud of you!

Ok so this is the way this works. The Tracer that my friend made will latch on to the skin. I don't know exactly how it works, but when one of the government guys inspects the body, the Tracer will be on him and we will now know where ever he goes. He also assured me it will follow him if he takes off his cloths or anything, it locks on and traces him only!

So, to make sure we have really done this right, lets see where the G-Man will be now. Ah! There is the signal. I have sent the same location to your partner. Lets see how this goes!

Operator: Updated the co-ordinates. You know, Bixby was right, that girl is a smart one.

The Player makes his way to another high rise building and enters.

Operator: I see some programs in the area, be on your guard!

The Player inspects the various offices until he encounters two Cleaner programs and Agent Bennett.

Agent Bennett: You are not authorized in this area Mr. _______. Please leave the area now!

Operator: I say do what he says before he shoots you.

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls back even more ecstatic than before.

Cheena Turner: Oh, bravo! Marvelous work you did ______! That G-Man, Bennett is the one with the tracer! He must have been on the scene and inspected the body, so now we know where ever he goes! A Agent in my pocket, who knew?

Now with this man under my control, I think I can now find out where Bixby is slinking off too as soon as he gets in trouble!

Here is a reward for a work well done. Spend it well!

**Marias**

:..>First Contact

Summary: Help out Zion Crew from termination.

Cheena Turner: _______! Thank god you are here! Sorry for the lack of a rosy greeting but this is urgent!

You know how I said that when Bixby gets in trouble we will know? Well I should not have spoke too soon an jinxed it. The chatter I hear over the bug states that Bixby and his posse are under lock down and surrounded by the police right now! We have to help him because once the arrest him, they could send him to Guantanamo or worse!

I just called your partner earlier for the place the police said he was hiding out in. Hurry! He may be already under cuffs now!

Operator: Sorry I did not call in sooner ______ but I just got back from break! Just when I think I can relax this crap happens! Ok, I got him pinned down on the GPS. Godspeed ______!

The Player heads to an industrial skyscraper and enters the lobby. However when he enters, Agent Bennett from before is there standing.

Agent Bennett: Humans. They make such gross...calculations. Do you think that I did not know you put this on me?

The Agent shows the Player the bug.

Agent Bennett: Now you have both fallen into my trap. My men will apprehend Mr. Bixby and I will silence you so that Ms. Turner remains where she is the most save....asleep.

Operator: _______, run!

Agent Bennett begins to try to combat The Player but before a shot can be fired or a fist flung, the Agent suddenly and violently explodes!

Operator: HOLY *poop* WHAT THE *CENSORED* HAPPENED!?! He just...blew up? Holy *poop* dude! Uh! Uh! Cheena is calling in...

Chenna: Oh no he didn't! I knew the G-Man might try something like this so I had my friend include a explosive in that tracer that I can control with a signal from here just like I did. Pretty smooth huh?

No time for celebration! We must save Bixby before it is too late!

Operator: Wow. Now I have truly seen everything. A blue pill. Outsmarted and killed an Agent. The mind has now been boggled. Ok, focus here! Go to the Security Room up ahead and see if you can get access to the cameras.

The Player finds his way through the building until he stumbles on a few security guards.

Security: Yea they have the bastard pinned down up stairs. Sick and tired of this red pill *poop*. I bet in a few minutes they will all be toast. What-whose there!?! Freeze!

After the Player wipes the floor with the Security Team, he then locates the small Camera Room where he looks at the TV Monitors.

Operator: What country are they invading? There are like...hundreds of these guys on every square foot of this place? Holy crap, what to do? What to do?

A short moment passes.

Operator: Ok. Cheena called in and gave me an idea that while is not going to be fair to you is our only option I can see so far. Unless you can sneak up and kill all of them, pull the alarm in the room and divert all the units to the Security Area so you can take them out. Ok, you ready? You packing? Lets shatter teeth of some rent-a-cops!

The player has choices here. If he has a team big enough he can try to barge in, if he has stealth he can try to sneak up and kill every one of them.

Or he can do what the Operator said and sound the Alarm, causing every Regime officer to poor in four men at a time. After the Player has defeated many, many units....bodies piled up over bodies, the Operator chimes in.

Ok, I located them! They have about two men to cover the door. Take them out and get Bixby's crew out of there!

The Player rushes to the end room where two Regime members. As the Player combats one, a few of Bixby's crew comes out to take down the other one. When both are down, one points a gun at the Player.

Trax: Hold it buster!

Bixby: Put your gun down Trax! ______, I see we meet again. I guess she was serious after all. We must hurry, get to another safe house and lay low for a while. I cannot get a signal in here so lets get outside so I can tell your operator where to go.

Exn0r: *CENSORED* safe houses...why are they NEVER safe?

As everyone including the crew follows the Player outside, they pass by where Agent Bennett exploded but in its place is a burning Regime member.

Rez: Holy *poop*!

Exn0r: Was that the Agent that was chasing us?

Bixby: Hmm, she was serious. Very serious.

Trax: Jesus! Remind me to never *CENSORED* off your boss ______!

The Player with Bixby and crew in tow manages to get onto the streets and Cheena Turner calls back.

Cheena Turner: Yes! Bixby is alive. Ok, do what he says and lets get him to a safe place!

Bixby: Five bars. I am telling my Operator to send you the location now.

Operator: Location received. Giving you the placement. Escort Bixby to the safe house and watch your back! The Regime is on a look out for you guys!

The Player and Bixby's Crew has a chance of being attacked by Regime members spawning in until the Player reaches the safe house.

Once in its depths, Bixby talks to the Player

**Marias**

Bixby: That was too close to comfort. Even my grid warping hack did not work for me this time, they changed the code in the area. By the time the Déjà Vu occurred it was too late. But apparently not to late for us. I am quite impressed by SweetyStar even if she does need work on her handle. She showed me intelligence, cunning, resourcefulness and dedication under impossible odds when time was running out. Maybe she does deserve a warm cave in the real world, she could be a good commander one day. I don't know about you, but I am getting sick of Tyndall's warrior pep talk anyway. I will contact her later, for now, I must wait until I it is safe to get to a hardline. Watch your back on the way out and thank you for your assistance! I hate to say it, but we ow SweetyStar and _______ our lives tonight team!

After the Player has said goodbyes to the rest of the crew,

Cheena Turner: Yes! Yes! It worked! My plan worked! Of course I could not have done it without you, could I ______? We work very well as a team! I knew it the first time I saw you walk through my door frame that good things will come of this partnership and I was right!

Maybe now Bixby can answer my question. What is the Matrix? I don't know but I feel like I am at the next step to find out!

Funny how things work out. If you do not mind, I thought I would share a small anecdote so we can calm down from all the action today. Back in the mid point of the Burlyman shoot, I was out walking with Stephen DeGaulle who was playing the lead man and my character's love interest....I wonder where he is now? Anyhow, during that break we decided to crash out in Babbage Square.

In the square was this old woman with what I believed to be her caretaker. She had dark skin and was just feeding the birds, she reminded me of my grandmother. We talked for a bit about life and the city, and she told me that she though I was a good, resourceful woman who would go on to do great things one day. When I asked if she was sure, she said asked if I believed in fate and said she could prove it with the tarot. After a few cards, my end came to a card known as The Star and she said that proved my worth. She gave it to me and said I could keep it.

I never saw her again but I will always remember her words. A Star is the most welcome when grief and despair have overwhelmed us. In our darkest moments, we need to know that there is hope, that there is light at the end of the tunnel. However, I know know after all this that a Star can only shine as bright as it's mantle.

And that mantle is you _______!

I have mailed you a package to your assistant, you should get it. Think of it as the final farewell gift for putting up with me! Oh! Bixby just called my phone! He actually called me! I hope now he answers my question ________! I will now finally know what the Matrix is! I cannot wait!

Au revoir _____! Au revoir!

Next up, random facts about the Entertainment District and our next contact, Jet “The Strength” Dempsey. Soon. I promise. No more 8 billion years between updates!

**Marias**

Here is some more from Darrius. He's been on a roll lately. He loves to hear your responses, so feel free to chime in.

"You know, I always wanted to know what Sugaree thinks of all that I posted here. That would make my year." Very Happy

Quests and Rewards

Now here is a break I am going to do while working on the next group of Neighborhood Contact missions. This is a list of special quests and things you can find in the Entertainment District. This is not a whole list, because this leaves out the "Path of the Source Quest" system. However, like I said, this district contains many secrets and rewards for those who can brave death and torture to get them.

--Data Miner Hostiles--

As with the newest updates, when you Data Mine sometimes you uncover programs that will fight you and in tern you will get a reward from a safe. However, unlike the other districts, the Entertainment section has its own unique brand of hostiles that show up when you try to Data Mine. They all have their own stories and are tougher than most of the gangs in the neighborhood.

Lost Soul

Frequency: Common

Neighborhood: All

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Easy. -2 or Equal Player's Level

Look: Has wire frame hands and boots but no body. Looks similar to the Corrupted except instead of flies it's made up of Matrix Code. Leaves green streaks in its movements.

Description: Lost Souls are left over RSI and neural imprints from long dead humans in the Matrix, both Red and Blue Pill alike. Sometimes when Data Mining, ripping into the Matrix will accidentally compile such left over code. Running off of corrupted code and left over routines, they live a half life in the Matrix. Ghosts inside of the machine.

Loot: Frags

Hidden Inevitable

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: All

Encountered: Level 30 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Long flowing robe with black and white pattern turning into a red hood at the top. Has no face. Under robe has multiple stabbing weapons, wears a red vest with black tie and white pants. White shoes and black souls. Hands are gloved with gray coloring.

Description: Members of the Illuminoids, they have sacrificed a normal routine existence for one of bloodshed and covert ops. Mere puppets to The Wheel of Fate, they are the masters at staying hidden by hacking the surrounding code of the Matrix and embedding their own code within. Living in the comatose state, they remain undetected until they are called for, which then they strike hard and fast with precision under direct orders. They hate being disturbed so it would be wise to avoid waking them from their slumber.

Loot: Frags, Chance Dice, Good Consumables, Good Weapons

Project Espion

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: All

Encountered: Level 40 and Up

Difficulty: Hard. +2 to + 10 the Players Level.

Look: Gas mask covering face but with only one high tech optic red visor resembling a cyclops. Blue lamp on side of the head and ear piece. Skin tight black leather with green body armor overlaying it. Metallic Gloves, wears harness that carries many guns and wears grenade belt with radio. Red military boots.

Description: A secret section of the Regime hand picked personally by Chief O'Brian and are trained in the same type of construct the Machines train him in. Highly lethal they are designed specifically to hunt down, spy on and terminate high ranking targets such as terroristic red pills and top wanted exiles. The technology they carry is mysterious to most, the machines seem to have given them special protocols to allow them self's to blend with in the Matrix making them invisible to all. Data Leaks are a main secondary priority, ordered to not only to locate the leak but terminate any who try to tamper with it.

Loot: SIM Chips, Red Frags, Great Consumables, Great Weapons, Espion Helmet (Rare, Ballistic Accuracy Bonus (6%), Stealth Detection (55%), Disable Evasion Bonus (6%), Decryption Skill (+5)

Hanged Man Protector

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: Tungston Bvd

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Like the guardians from the Hanged Man mission set. Hence, they look like the Hanged Man but not tied up with the chains hanging behind them.

Description: Feeling pressure from the Wheel of Fate, the Hanged Man has found new purpose in protecting the people that live in Tungsten. If he senses any disturbance in the system, he creates these extensions of himself to handle potential threats.

Loot: Data Cluster Box, Portable Signal Booster

Night Terror

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: St. Skroce

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Similar to the Giant Fly Monsters. Huge behemoths that look like they are made out of black liquid twisted in to a skull shape at the head. Red viral code constantly spews from them.

Description: Machine reports have indicated an major infestation of Nightmare programs that have become very hard to control, even for the Merovingian. Night Terrors are the result when many Nightmare programs bond together, causing the code to be rewritten into this program. Intangible, they seem to be immune to melee attacks and resistant to ballistics, but they seem to be normally affected by viral attacks. They specialize in wide range viral errors.

Loot: Heart of Darkness -- A black, code beating heart, equipping this luggable will grant you all the powers of a Night Terror. (Grants Master Shadow, Melee Immunity, Ballistic Resistance 70%, Viral Resistance -70%, 600 Second Purity)

The Nagini

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: Berggers Way

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Bald human women with snake skin and yellow reptile eyes Wear sweat jeans or very short jeans with sweat shirt and hoodie. No shoes.

Description: Rumors of various creatures living in the Bergger Woodlands have been told for many many years. One of these legends happens to be real. Reptilian like humans, they live hidden from the rest of the world in peace in the woods. From what it is known, they are sub-routines of a much larger program and have abilities to manipulate water. They came out of the Matrix without the Merovingian's help and are rumored to know secrets involving the underlying structure of the Matrix. Best be wise to not disturb them, they are vicious creatures when they feel someone is tampering their purpose.

Loot: RSI Modification Pills, Patcher Pills, Nagi Mask (Spy Mask, Turns RSI into a Nagini)

Les Meilleurs Etudiants

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: Praxin, Sunrise Bvd, Bellucci De Monica

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Hard. 4+ the Players Level.

Look: Vamp, Succubus and Dobermen body types, males in a dark red outlined sailor suit uniform wearing a Merovigian faluche and women in a white fetish latex and perverted version of a British Boarding School Girl's Uniform

Description: Some students in the Merovigian owned L'Ecole de la Tour construct pass at the top of their class and are put on special duty that the Frenchman puts at top priority. Literally meaning "The Best Students", they are lethal in their hands as well as smart in their head. They spy on major enemies and enforce his controlled areas especially if he is losing grip in one sector of the Matrix. Always on stealth, bending the system will sometimes fool around with their stealth routines and expose them. Beware of their wrath when this happens!

Loot: Animalism Pill, Pounce Pill, Leaping Headbutt Pill, Blood Drink Pill, Succubus Kiss Pill

Eon Error

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: Vaudville

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Like the programs from the Magician mission set. Hence, they look like reject video game stereotypes. Some include futuristic marine, karate student, sailor scout, devil man, ninja and wizard.

Description: Nobody has any idea why the came to be, but it seems these are caused by the recently recalled Metacortex Eon 3D video game console. Possessing strong fighting stiles and knowing only what they are programmed to do, these non-self aware programs have been causing chaos in the neighborhood.

Loot: Eon 3D Console -- This Device when clicked in your inventory will drain one half a point of purity each time it is activated to spawn a group of Eon Error's mirroring your current level cap in a 14m range. They will attack everyone in the area for 200 seconds before expiring. Has a 600 second recharge rate. Once the purity of the box is used up, it becomes useless and cannot be repaired.

Rouge Experiment

Frequency: Uncommon

Neighborhood: Murnau

Encountered: Level 1 and Up

Difficulty: Normal. Equals Players Level.

Look: Cybernetic human. Balled with wires for hair shaped like dreads, with the ore arms and legs of a 01 resident. Metallic spine sticks out from the back, wears a skin tight one piece suit for main body.

Description: Ever since the accident in the basements of Lab 82, the government and Machines have tried to keep the contamination under wraps. However, some have escaped. These bad boys are a sight to behold and have a built in taser they can use to attack, causing devastating results.

Loot: L-82 Taser -- This Device when clicked in your inventory will drain one half a point of purity each time it is activated to cause Blindness, Dazed, Off-Balance, Staggered, Stun and Rooted for 40 seconds. It has a 600 second charge rate. After all the purity is gone, the device becomes useless and it cannot be repaired.

Source Soul

Frequency: Rare

Neighborhood: Elohim

Encountered: Level 50

Difficulty: Hard. Level 70.

Look: Has wire frame hands and boots but no body. Looks similar to the Corrupted except instead of flies its made up of golden sparks. Leaves gold streaks in its movements.

Description: Nobody knows why, but sometimes a Lost Soul combines with leaked bits of source code and forms what is known as a Source Soul. Infused with the power of the source, the Lost Soul regains some of its memory and intelligence and also enables it to preform some extraordinary abilities. Some say this is a result in data mining next to a source leak causes this. However this is caused, you should avoid this at all cost unless you are brave enough to obtain it's rewards.

Loot: Source Bits, Bodhi -- This is a very special luggable that nobody can resist. When picked up, said player will gain wings like a dove and have golden Matrix Code leak from their eyes. The Player will gain near god like powers but such a thing is not meant to last. (Very rare, Melee Damage +80, Viral Damage +50, Thrown Resistance +80, Ballistic Resistance +80 Viral Resistance +70, Healing Immunity, Causes 1 damage every 1 seconds, 1,000 second timer then disappears)

Agent Jackson

Frequency: Rare

Neighborhood: Nastratin, St. Skroce , Tungston Bvd, Queensberry, Praxin

Encountered: Level 50

Difficulty: Hard. Level 100.

Look: Agent suit and shades with the physical look of Agent Jackson from The Matrix Reloaded.

Description: Agent Jackson is one of the upgraded agents of the Matrix. Known for pursuing Niobe and her crew before the truce, Agent Jackson's purpose has been relocated to hunt down rouge elements who are data mining in restricted areas and thus draining the systems resources. Jackson seems to still have hatred for Niobe and her crew after many failed attempts to apprehend them.

Loot: Agent Jackson's Earpiece, 10 Red Frags (Common), System FM-1500 (Uncommon), Glimmer of the Source (Uncommon), 2 Decaying Code Archive (Rare)

Agent Thompson

Frequency: Rare.

Neighborhood: Berggers Way, Patterson, Vaudville, Bellucci De Monica, Chaplin Heights

Encountered: Level 50

Difficulty: Hard. Level 125

Look: Agent suit and shades with the physical look of Agent Thomson from The Matrix Reloaded.

Description: Agent Thompson is one of the upgraded agents of the Matrix. Known for encountering Smith and killing Trinity albeit temporarily, Agent Thompson's purpose has been relocated to hunt down rouge elements who are data mining in restricted areas and thus draining the systems resources. Thompson seems to be the most worried about another Smith outbreak.

Loot: Agent Thompson's Earpiece, System FM-1500 (Uncommon), 50 SSR Gums (Uncommon), 5 Decaying Code Archive (Uncommon), Corrupted Code (Uncommon), System Suit (Common)

Agent Johnson

Frequency: Rare

Neighborhood: Sunrise Bvd, Murnau, Staenberg, Elohim

Encountered: Level 50

Difficulty: Very Hard. Level 150

Look: Agent suit and shades with the physical look of Agent Johnson from The Matrix Reloaded.

Description: Agent Johnson is one of the upgraded agents of the Matrix. Known for pursuing and combating Morpheus and Neo, Agent Johnson's purpose has been relocated to hunt down rouge elements who are data mining in restricted areas and thus draining the systems resources. Johnson seems to be happy that Morpheus and Neo are no longer living, however the Morpheus Simulacrum and Source Leaks are worrying him.

Loot: Agent Johnson Earpiece, 10 Source Bits (Common), 10 Decaying Code Archive (Uncommon), 5 Corrupted Code (Uncommon), System FM-2000 (Uncommon), 150 SSR Gums(Uncommon), Assassin's Mask (Rare), Neo's Shades (Rare, Belief +10, Focus +10, Perception +10, Reason +10, Vitality +10)

**Marias**

--Org Collector--

A few areas have there own Org collector like every other district.

Zion -- Tungston Bvd

Merovingian -- Bellucci De Monica

Machines -- Vaudville

There is also a special Zion Org Collector named Jehu inside Sub Metro at Staenberg. She will trade you previous Mission Archive Items with more meaty rewards.

Noninfectious Flame Virus --> Infectious Flame Virus -- Every use degrades 1/2 of its purity. Allows you to be infected by the Flame Virus and pass it to others.

Noninfectious Fly Virus --> Infectious Fly Virus -- Every use degrades 1/2 of its purity. Allows you to be infected by the Fly Virus and pass it on to others.

Fly Storm --> Fly Monster Trumpet -- Only used once. Allows you to summon a Fly Monster for 20 seconds.

Blue Headlamp --> Blue Spotlight -- Every use degrades 1 of its purity. Returns three times as much $info as a Data Scrambler 0.4 when data mining.

Code Eyes --> Unlimit Eyesore -- Only used once. Causes one locked on opponent 200 damage. Causes player 40 seconds of pacification after use.

Red Eyes --> Elite Commando Belt -- Every use degrades 1 of its purity. Causes player to experience a invisibility so strong that it cannot be detected by others for 20 seconds.

Seraphic Vision --> Seraphic Fists -- Every use degrades 1 of it's purity. Fierce attack that pacifies opponents for 40 seconds and pulls the player out of combat.

War Sword/Large War Sword --> Kusanagi -- Every use degrades 2 of it's purity. Causes 100 damage to target with the sword, has a 600 second reuse timer.

Red-Eye Beret + Rave Pants --> Morpheus Simulacrum -- Only used once and must have 100 Zion Rep, summons a level 70 Morpheus Simulacrum to fight for you for 200 seconds.

--White Hallways--

A few districts can access the White Hallways. If you have a Organization Constructs Mission Ticket, activate them in these zones.

Zion -- Sunrise Bvd

Machines -- St. Stroce

Merovingian -- Belucci De Monica

All -- Staneburgh

Note, when a Zion Ticket is activated the Player is directed to Sub Metro.

--Pandora's Blessing--

These are areas were Pandora's Boxes can be open. These zones will heed better and more frequent rewards at the cost of buffing up and creating more powerful program hostiles to come out of the box.

Also at the end of the each box, a new boss has been added that replaces and is more powerful than the old box boss.

Box One -- St. Stroce

Time limit extended. Enemies drop Research Notes and Bloody Notes more often and in more quantity. Other better quality loot is available.

Box Boss = Dr. Mort: Rumored to be the lead researcher in the human experience of life and death. Rumored also he was marked for deletion when he took the research too far.

Drop: Mort's Notes

Trade with The Querent: Torturer's Gloves + Mort's Notes = Blood Stained Medical Coat (Maximum Health +200)

Box Two -- Sunrise Bvd

Time limit extended. Enemies drop Scrolls and Tiger Cloth more often and in more quantity. Other better quality loot is available.

Box Boss = Zu: An old but very powerful combat routine. Rumor has it that he is the one who taught Seraph how to fight, turning him in to a deadly warrior!

Drop: Zu's Jian

Trade with The Querent: Tiger Master's Gi + Wu's Jian = Master Headband (Automatically Enrages Opponent, 10% Chance of performing Purity, Balance, Spinning Flower, or Sweep the Floor, Causes Blind when worn)

Box Three -- Staneburgh

Time limit extended. Enemies drop Reports and Utility Belts more often and in more quantity. Other better quality loot is available.

Box Boss = Agent Zero: First prototype agent. The final result of the military experiment.

Drop: Agent Zero Fragment

Trade with The Querent: Squad Leader's Shirt + Agent Zero Fragment = XNQ Mini Gun (50 Damage With In a Cone, 10 Second Reuse Time, Ballistic Accuracy -20)

Box Four -- Elohim

Time limit extended. Enemies drop Records and Golden Feathers more often and in more quantity. Other better quality loot is available.

Box Boss = The Fallen: An example of a Seraphim corrupted by Humanity, all of humanity's flaws of vanity and corruption expressed in this one being causing the fall to paradise.

Drop: Corrupted Source

Trade with The Querent: Seraphim Shoes + Corrupted Source = Seraph's Shades (2% Chance of RSI Being Resurrected with Full Health)

--Forbidden Code PvP Quest--

Hay, for all the Player Vs Player people out there, do not think I forgot about you! I know how rivalries and skirmishes are important in the Matrix so I have created a new Quest just for the Entertainment District that revolves around PvP; The Forbidden Code Quest!

Because of all the code leakage and stress on the system, Forbidden Codes have started to appear in the system. Nobody knows what these are but according to the Machines, they are very potent chunks of manipulative data that can be used to do extraordinary things in the Matrix.

Each organization wants to capture them, study them and use their power for their own causes. However, it will not be easy.

First thing is you will need a Decryption Tool. Yup, that useless tool is now working! One of the things it can do is decrypt an Encrypted Log. Encrypted Logs, once Decrypted, can be activated to located the Forbidden Code in Elohim. The cost to do this is pretty high so you might want to level up the Cryptography ability as far as you can!

Next, you are going to need a Operative, a Hacker and a Coder. In each section there is a new ability that can be coded that will help you obtain the Forbidden Code. You will need one person per category because said ability must be at level 50 to get the new one.

Touch of Death -- Instantly kills Guardian programs. Requires Operative Ability Level 50.

Source Hack -- Takes the source code surrounding the Matrix and forms them into a block of concentrated code. Requires Hacker Ability Level 50.

Forbidden Box Compile -- Codes a safe template that can harbor the Forbidden Code. Requires Coder Ability Level 50.

Now, here is what you need to do.

First you need to find an Encrypted Log. You can find them in missions, short quests, new collectors items, random NPC, ect.

There are usually two codes per month.

Once founded, you need to decrypt it. Once decrypted and you have all three new abilities you can activate it in Elohim. Once you have located it, have the Coder use the Forbidden Box Compile. Then have the Hacker use the Source Hack. Once the box is fully formed, The Guardian will come out and defend the box. There is no way you can damage the guy unless you have an Operative use the Touch of Death.

Once The Guardian is dead, you can open the safe and obtain the Forbidden Code!

Here is the catch. The Forbidden Code is a luggable. You can throw it to other players and it disables your Hype Jump so this will not be easy.

Once you grab the Forbidden Code, you and anyone who picks it up gets flagged for PVP, your co-ordinates are broadcasted in chat and you are marked on every player's map.

The main object of the game is to get the Forbidden Code to your Org's base. When the first person picks it up, their main base and a rivals is erected in the lower left and right corners of Staneburgh, while another rivals base is erected at the top middle of Staneburgh. For instance if the Player who initially picked it up was a Zionist, his base would spawn on the lower left, the Machines on the Lower right and the Merovingian on the middle top.

If the player moves outside of Staneburgh, then that player loses the Forbidden Code and it warps in a random spot in Staneburgh.

Who ever drops off the code to their base first gets one point for their team. After three months the Org with the most points wins and for the next three months that Org will have something special done for them. For instance the Machinists get to call in Agents for Back-Up or the Merovingians get some exclusive item.

Oh and do not worry about a lack of people trying to get at you. After a moment rival Org's will send in various people to help take you down. Here is the table.

::Zion::

Drop Off Point Person -- Hertz

Wave One -- Zion Operatives

Wave Two -- E Plurbus Neo

Wave Three -- Niobe & Ghost

::Merovingian::

Drop Off Point Person -- The Effectuator

Wave One -- Elite Guards

Wave Two -- Dire Exiles

Wave Three -- The Twins

::Machines::

Drop Off Point Person -- Database

Wave One -- Regime Troops

Wave Two -- Prototypes

Wave Three -- Agent Jones & Agent Brown

There is also another way to win this. The entire game has a timer of 10 minutes to declare the winner. If no winner is declared, then the Forbidden Code turns into a Greed Fragment, is no longer a luggable and the deal is off.

Greed Fragments can be traded with the The Querent to get a wearable random clothing item named after the Player. IE Darrius' Shades. These can be traded and have random high buffs that are used like the Awakened Glasses/Trench.

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Well that is it for now, join me next time as finish the Contact Missions starting with Jet “The Strength” Dempsey. After I will detail the Information NPC's and finally talk about the epic "Path of the Source" quest, which involves that mysterious The Querent I have been talking about.

See you all shortly. Cool

Hellie

Hire these guys, seriously.

Woodgrain

**ArchangeI**

Marias wrote:

Here is another update from Darrius:

After 80 billion years it is time for another update.

What you did not think I was going to abandoned this do ya?

::The Star "Cheena Turner" -- Contact Missions::

:..>The Question

Summary: Push the Network for answers.

Cheena Turner: Salutations! Finally those Megalist ads I put out on the internet has finally payed off. What is your name? ______? A handle, I see. You may have known me on the silver screen first, Turner's the name. Cheena Turner. No I do not do autographs!

You may wonder why I some one as high in status as me has contacted a lowly peon like you? Well here is the situation: I have been infected with what you Red's call "The Question".

You know what it is. According to the Wiki, this is the secret thing that pops into your mind that makes you think. Makes you tick. Makes you think Red and can even drive you mad! Its the question that drives you guys and I think I have finally found it:

It's "What is the Matrix?" Am I right?

How did I hear that word? Well during the end of the Burlyman shoot where I played a woman called Quantity, lead female role, the Network Suit who runs the place threw a big after party when it was all over. During the talk, I think he had too many drinks and answered his phone and...it sort of slipped out. Matrix this. Matrix that. Spy devices and a film strip that affects "pod people". When he finally hanged up, all night I kept on pestering him to let me in the know. What was he talking about?

The Network Suit keeps on blowing me off and telling me that I am overstressed...I think he is hiding something from me.

Since he will not talk to me, I figure I would send someone in my place. He is currently located in his studio, I have set him up on a blind appointment with you. Go there and do not leave without and answer!

Operator: Do what she says, lets talk to Mr. Big Shot program-what? Yes, yes I know. You know what the Matrix is. We have a rule though and for good reason: We cannot tell someone what the Matrix is, they have to see it for them self's. Reason being is that the shock from a sudden explanation would damage them and it helps build up their mind when they finally are able to wake up. We cannot tell her what the Matrix is...but we can show her the path!

The Player travels to Industry Square to Network Media where after an elevator ride meets with a Secretary.

Secretary: Hello sir, what are you here for today? Mr./Ms. _______ for the Cheena Turner interview? Right.

Secretary presses a button.

Secretary: Sir the Cheena Turner contact is here to see you.

The Player walks over to the big double doors and enters a meeting room were two business men walk out past the Player. The Network stands there smugly.

The Network: Hay there, wait-your not Ms. Turner!? Ok, she sent a messenger-Hello there baby! Wasup? Your name is....______! Fascinating name, did you come up with that all by yourself? Great! Ok so, you are obviously here for something so, shoot!

Operator: I would love for you to shoot him! Anyhow, pop the question to the brown nose.

The Player questions The Network.

The Network: Ah yes...here we go again. Look. I know that Cheena is a bright young lady with some extraordinary talent. No fool. That is why I get deals constantly for her. But seriously, sometimes she over thinks things and gets too stressed out. Besides...red pill, that would be against the rules for me. The Machines would replace me with some neophyte wanna be big wig, I would have you ordered to be assassinated and that would not be good for-hold on-

The Networks cell phone rings and he walks around talking into it.

The Network: Yea? How is my little snuggle bunny? How is that book you managed to capture? What? No, no I am here at work...what do you mean I am never around...look you have to think in priorities-

The Network ends up wandering out of his office. The Operator chimes in.

Operator: *CENSORED* Network will not give us any info! Wait, I have an idea. Because of humans there are no purities in the Matrix...so there is no such thing as a perfect program. Everyone has some dirt and I am sure the Network has his fair share! Quickly while he is out of the room, find something of use to pry his yuppie gums open!

The Player searches around the office, opening every drawer and closet except for the safe. After going through some miscellaneous papers, some fancy cloths and a security pistol (The Player can take these) he finds a key.

Operator: Keys always lead to a lock and something locked contains something hidden...always...

The Player opens the safe and inside is a message:

"Zeron,

We have your shipment. Meet us at the drop off point.

*scrambled numbers and text*"

The Network comes back into the room.

The Network: Ahem. As I was saying: This would not be good for the both of us. I am afraid you are going to have to go back to Ms. Turner and give her my regards: Get some sleep and forget about it. Security, please escort this man out of the building.

Two security guards twice the level as The Player comes in.

Security Guard: Come with us sir. Exit is this way.

The Player can leave but if he stays for too long the guards will attack.

When The Player reaches outside, his Operator contacts him.

Operator: We got what we want, upload that to a hardline so I can take a look at that jumble of text. Looks like an encryption.

The Player uploads it to a hard line and the Operator calls him back.

Operator: Ah, a simple Caesar Cipher. Looks like co-ordinates. Sending this to Cheena now...

Cheena Turner calls The Player almost immediately.

Cheena Turner: Excellent work ______! I knew that bastard was hiding something but he seems to have way more hidden than I thought! Who is this Zeron? What kind of things is he pulling behind the scenes? I dunno about this, it sounds very illegal. Think you can handle it? I would never put through someone through something that I would never do myself.

Operator: No problem? I mean after Fly Monsters, Wire Men and Deadbolt screaming at people why can you NOT handle? Uploaded the decrypted co-ordinates. Not a nice neighborhood from the looks of it.

The Player arrives at a slum-like neighborhood that has decayed over the years. In the back allies of an abandon building, people begin to speak.

Mile High Club Chip: *CENSORED* this is a *poop* load of money.

Mile High Club Double: You have no idea how many executives we had to plug and racket to get this much dough.

Mile High Club Double: Now finish your work!

Mile High Club Chip: I cannot believe this is all going to the Network! Doesn't he get enough dough from the films he produces?

Mile High Club Chip: Yea but I heard he has still competition and likes to live in luxury. Did you see that smoking hot *CENSORED* he puts his arm around, Nicky-something? I bet he-

Mile High Club Double: It is not your place to think, get the hell back to work! Move faster. We need this done in an hour!

Operator: Oh crap, Mile High Club members. This is not good. Be careful man!

The Player finds the main floor of the group and defeats all the Mile High Club members attacking him. All around are boxes being filled with money and money bags strewn about, some still in stolen safes.

Operator: Holy cow the mother load! Ok, lets make this good. Get two samples of laundered money, send one to me. Also lets see if we can get some kind of document of this deal.

The Player picks up two of any the money bags.

Then the Player looks around and finds a server in the back that has video footage.

Operator: Bingo! Get a copy for me, I think a blank is around here somewhere.

The Player picks up a Blank DVD and puts it in, then hits copy.

Operator: Ok, take the copy and the original. Send the original too me and keep the copy.

The Player takes both the Security DVD Original and Security DVD Copy and leaves the place. After uploading one of the Moneybags and the DVD Original, Cheena calls back.

Cheena Turner: Ah, now I see what the man has not been putting in his tax book. From what your partner has shown me on that video...wow! This is a very serious thing, offing rival companies and stealing all their money for his own benefit. I think if we now ask him again, he will be sure to answer my question in return for a vow of silence.

I have made some phone calls and figured out where he is. He is located at a fancy Chinese restaurant in International. Find him and lets see if he sings a different tune!

Operator: Location found and rout marked. Ready to slap that stupid grin off of The Network's face?

The Player heads off to International at the Paper Tiger Restaurant where they meet Yuusuke Akayama.

Yuusuke Akayama: Nǐ Hǎo! Welcome to the Paper Tiger Restaurant. We are kind of busy at the moment-oh you are here to meet with someone? Do you know your parties name? Network. Ah, follow me please.

Yuusuke Akayama walks the player over to The Network's table.

Yuusuke Akayama: A person is here to see you sir. Enjoy the rest of your dish.

Yuusuke Akayama leaves the area. The Network is flanked by two security guards and another unknown woman sits next to him.

The Network: Oh geeze, not you again! Look kid, you got your answer and I am afraid I cannot give it to you or we will both be wiped away! Now unless you are here to enjoy the popcorn shrimp then I suggest you leave before my guards suggest so to!

Operator: Time for some persuasion of our own.

The Player speaks with the Network.

The Network: Dirt? What do you mean dirt? I have no dirt kid, I am an honest of god business man!

Operator: Maybe he needs to see it for himself.

The Player hands the Network the Moneybag and the Security DVD Copy.

The Network: What....what have you done?

A ring echoes. The Network picks up his cell phone.

The Network: Hello, Ms. Turner? Yes. Yes. I got the message. The dirt...and you have copies. Yes, I know that Nicky B will explode if she finds out I am with another girl. Yes. I got all that. Yes, yes. What the hell do you want from me so you can leave me alone? Look, I cannot tell you what the Matrix is. Yes, I know it's my *CENSORED*. Ok, ok. I will tell you of a place you can look. How can you trust me? If not you have all the evidence in the world to screw me four times over plus that annoying lap dog of yours. Yes. Yes. Ok then. Bye.

The Network hangs up his phone.

The Network: There! I did something, ok? I hope you are happy now! Now leave me in peace so I can finish my meal. Oh and if I find out you have spread information around of my little side job...your head. On my desk. Not attached to your body. Comprende'?

As the player exists, if he speaks to Yuusuke Akayama he receives a short chat.

Yuusuke Akayama: Thank you sir and be sure to come back again, god knows I always need help climbing walls! Zài jiàn!

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls back ecstatic.

Cheena Turner: After I told him about cheating on his woman, the suit at Network Media could not refuse! Am I good or what?

You were good too! The foolish man gave me an obscure IP Address to use. Yea I know what IP is, I use to study telecommunications before I became an actress. Hmmm, no security, I guess nobody was expecting to find it. Wow there is lots of data here, I am already getting messages from people!

Well I am going to stick with this "Data Node One" until I can get some answers. I talked to your partner and he gave me your number for future reference. I also sent you a little reward for your trouble. It was really nice working with ya sweetie!

Maybe post your little "plays" in a threat more suited eh?
However entertaining it may be to some ppl, it just seems a little misplaced dont it.

**Marias**

ArchangeI wrote:

Marias wrote:
Here is another update from Darrius:

After 80 billion years it is time for another update.

What you did not think I was going to abandoned this do ya?

::The Star "Cheena Turner" -- Contact Missions::

:..>The Question

Summary: Push the Network for answers.

Cheena Turner: Salutations! Finally those Megalist ads I put out on the internet has finally payed off. What is your name? ______? A handle, I see. You may have known me on the silver screen first, Turner's the name. Cheena Turner. No I do not do autographs!

You may wonder why I some one as high in status as me has contacted a lowly peon like you? Well here is the situation: I have been infected with what you Red's call "The Question".

You know what it is. According to the Wiki, this is the secret thing that pops into your mind that makes you think. Makes you tick. Makes you think Red and can even drive you mad! Its the question that drives you guys and I think I have finally found it:

It's "What is the Matrix?" Am I right?

How did I hear that word? Well during the end of the Burlyman shoot where I played a woman called Quantity, lead female role, the Network Suit who runs the place threw a big after party when it was all over. During the talk, I think he had too many drinks and answered his phone and...it sort of slipped out. Matrix this. Matrix that. Spy devices and a film strip that affects "pod people". When he finally hanged up, all night I kept on pestering him to let me in the know. What was he talking about?

The Network Suit keeps on blowing me off and telling me that I am overstressed...I think he is hiding something from me.

Since he will not talk to me, I figure I would send someone in my place. He is currently located in his studio, I have set him up on a blind appointment with you. Go there and do not leave without and answer!

Operator: Do what she says, lets talk to Mr. Big Shot program-what? Yes, yes I know. You know what the Matrix is. We have a rule though and for good reason: We cannot tell someone what the Matrix is, they have to see it for them self's. Reason being is that the shock from a sudden explanation would damage them and it helps build up their mind when they finally are able to wake up. We cannot tell her what the Matrix is...but we can show her the path!

The Player travels to Industry Square to Network Media where after an elevator ride meets with a Secretary.

Secretary: Hello sir, what are you here for today? Mr./Ms. _______ for the Cheena Turner interview? Right.

Secretary presses a button.

Secretary: Sir the Cheena Turner contact is here to see you.

The Player walks over to the big double doors and enters a meeting room were two business men walk out past the Player. The Network stands there smugly.

The Network: Hay there, wait-your not Ms. Turner!? Ok, she sent a messenger-Hello there baby! Wasup? Your name is....______! Fascinating name, did you come up with that all by yourself? Great! Ok so, you are obviously here for something so, shoot!

Operator: I would love for you to shoot him! Anyhow, pop the question to the brown nose.

The Player questions The Network.

The Network: Ah yes...here we go again. Look. I know that Cheena is a bright young lady with some extraordinary talent. No fool. That is why I get deals constantly for her. But seriously, sometimes she over thinks things and gets too stressed out. Besides...red pill, that would be against the rules for me. The Machines would replace me with some neophyte wanna be big wig, I would have you ordered to be assassinated and that would not be good for-hold on-

The Networks cell phone rings and he walks around talking into it.

The Network: Yea? How is my little snuggle bunny? How is that book you managed to capture? What? No, no I am here at work...what do you mean I am never around...look you have to think in priorities-

The Network ends up wandering out of his office. The Operator chimes in.

Operator: *CENSORED* Network will not give us any info! Wait, I have an idea. Because of humans there are no purities in the Matrix...so there is no such thing as a perfect program. Everyone has some dirt and I am sure the Network has his fair share! Quickly while he is out of the room, find something of use to pry his yuppie gums open!

The Player searches around the office, opening every drawer and closet except for the safe. After going through some miscellaneous papers, some fancy cloths and a security pistol (The Player can take these) he finds a key.

Operator: Keys always lead to a lock and something locked contains something hidden...always...

The Player opens the safe and inside is a message:

"Zeron,

We have your shipment. Meet us at the drop off point.

*scrambled numbers and text*"

The Network comes back into the room.

The Network: Ahem. As I was saying: This would not be good for the both of us. I am afraid you are going to have to go back to Ms. Turner and give her my regards: Get some sleep and forget about it. Security, please escort this man out of the building.

Two security guards twice the level as The Player comes in.

Security Guard: Come with us sir. Exit is this way.

The Player can leave but if he stays for too long the guards will attack.

When The Player reaches outside, his Operator contacts him.

Operator: We got what we want, upload that to a hardline so I can take a look at that jumble of text. Looks like an encryption.

The Player uploads it to a hard line and the Operator calls him back.

Operator: Ah, a simple Caesar Cipher. Looks like co-ordinates. Sending this to Cheena now...

Cheena Turner calls The Player almost immediately.

Cheena Turner: Excellent work ______! I knew that bastard was hiding something but he seems to have way more hidden than I thought! Who is this Zeron? What kind of things is he pulling behind the scenes? I dunno about this, it sounds very illegal. Think you can handle it? I would never put through someone through something that I would never do myself.

Operator: No problem? I mean after Fly Monsters, Wire Men and Deadbolt screaming at people why can you NOT handle? Uploaded the decrypted co-ordinates. Not a nice neighborhood from the looks of it.

The Player arrives at a slum-like neighborhood that has decayed over the years. In the back allies of an abandon building, people begin to speak.

Mile High Club Chip: *CENSORED* this is a *poop* load of money.

Mile High Club Double: You have no idea how many executives we had to plug and racket to get this much dough.

Mile High Club Double: Now finish your work!

Mile High Club Chip: I cannot believe this is all going to the Network! Doesn't he get enough dough from the films he produces?

Mile High Club Chip: Yea but I heard he has still competition and likes to live in luxury. Did you see that smoking hot *CENSORED* he puts his arm around, Nicky-something? I bet he-

Mile High Club Double: It is not your place to think, get the hell back to work! Move faster. We need this done in an hour!

Operator: Oh crap, Mile High Club members. This is not good. Be careful man!

The Player finds the main floor of the group and defeats all the Mile High Club members attacking him. All around are boxes being filled with money and money bags strewn about, some still in stolen safes.

Operator: Holy cow the mother load! Ok, lets make this good. Get two samples of laundered money, send one to me. Also lets see if we can get some kind of document of this deal.

The Player picks up two of any the money bags.

Then the Player looks around and finds a server in the back that has video footage.

Operator: Bingo! Get a copy for me, I think a blank is around here somewhere.

The Player picks up a Blank DVD and puts it in, then hits copy.

Operator: Ok, take the copy and the original. Send the original too me and keep the copy.

The Player takes both the Security DVD Original and Security DVD Copy and leaves the place. After uploading one of the Moneybags and the DVD Original, Cheena calls back.

Cheena Turner: Ah, now I see what the man has not been putting in his tax book. From what your partner has shown me on that video...wow! This is a very serious thing, offing rival companies and stealing all their money for his own benefit. I think if we now ask him again, he will be sure to answer my question in return for a vow of silence.

I have made some phone calls and figured out where he is. He is located at a fancy Chinese restaurant in International. Find him and lets see if he sings a different tune!

Operator: Location found and rout marked. Ready to slap that stupid grin off of The Network's face?

The Player heads off to International at the Paper Tiger Restaurant where they meet Yuusuke Akayama.

Yuusuke Akayama: Nǐ Hǎo! Welcome to the Paper Tiger Restaurant. We are kind of busy at the moment-oh you are here to meet with someone? Do you know your parties name? Network. Ah, follow me please.

Yuusuke Akayama walks the player over to The Network's table.

Yuusuke Akayama: A person is here to see you sir. Enjoy the rest of your dish.

Yuusuke Akayama leaves the area. The Network is flanked by two security guards and another unknown woman sits next to him.

The Network: Oh geeze, not you again! Look kid, you got your answer and I am afraid I cannot give it to you or we will both be wiped away! Now unless you are here to enjoy the popcorn shrimp then I suggest you leave before my guards suggest so to!

Operator: Time for some persuasion of our own.

The Player speaks with the Network.

The Network: Dirt? What do you mean dirt? I have no dirt kid, I am an honest of god business man!

Operator: Maybe he needs to see it for himself.

The Player hands the Network the Moneybag and the Security DVD Copy.

The Network: What....what have you done?

A ring echoes. The Network picks up his cell phone.

The Network: Hello, Ms. Turner? Yes. Yes. I got the message. The dirt...and you have copies. Yes, I know that Nicky B will explode if she finds out I am with another girl. Yes. I got all that. Yes, yes. What the hell do you want from me so you can leave me alone? Look, I cannot tell you what the Matrix is. Yes, I know it's my *CENSORED*. Ok, ok. I will tell you of a place you can look. How can you trust me? If not you have all the evidence in the world to screw me four times over plus that annoying lap dog of yours. Yes. Yes. Ok then. Bye.

The Network hangs up his phone.

The Network: There! I did something, ok? I hope you are happy now! Now leave me in peace so I can finish my meal. Oh and if I find out you have spread information around of my little side job...your head. On my desk. Not attached to your body. Comprende'?

As the player exists, if he speaks to Yuusuke Akayama he receives a short chat.

Yuusuke Akayama: Thank you sir and be sure to come back again, god knows I always need help climbing walls! Zài jiàn!

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls back ecstatic.

Cheena Turner: After I told him about cheating on his woman, the suit at Network Media could not refuse! Am I good or what?

You were good too! The foolish man gave me an obscure IP Address to use. Yea I know what IP is, I use to study telecommunications before I became an actress. Hmmm, no security, I guess nobody was expecting to find it. Wow there is lots of data here, I am already getting messages from people!

Well I am going to stick with this "Data Node One" until I can get some answers. I talked to your partner and he gave me your number for future reference. I also sent you a little reward for your trouble. It was really nice working with ya sweetie!

Maybe post your little "plays" in a threat more suited eh?
However entertaining it may be to some ppl, it just seems a little misplaced dont it.

That was another update from Darrius. It's a mission log. So no sir, you lose.

Pro tip: lrn2read

**ArchangeI**

Marias wrote:

ArchangeI wrote:
Marias wrote:
Here is another update from Darrius:

After 80 billion years it is time for another update.

What you did not think I was going to abandoned this do ya?

::The Star "Cheena Turner" -- Contact Missions::

:..>The Question

Summary: Push the Network for answers.

Cheena Turner: Salutations! Finally those Megalist ads I put out on the internet has finally payed off. What is your name? ______? A handle, I see. You may have known me on the silver screen first, Turner's the name. Cheena Turner. No I do not do autographs!

You may wonder why I some one as high in status as me has contacted a lowly peon like you? Well here is the situation: I have been infected with what you Red's call "The Question".

You know what it is. According to the Wiki, this is the secret thing that pops into your mind that makes you think. Makes you tick. Makes you think Red and can even drive you mad! Its the question that drives you guys and I think I have finally found it:

It's "What is the Matrix?" Am I right?

How did I hear that word? Well during the end of the Burlyman shoot where I played a woman called Quantity, lead female role, the Network Suit who runs the place threw a big after party when it was all over. During the talk, I think he had too many drinks and answered his phone and...it sort of slipped out. Matrix this. Matrix that. Spy devices and a film strip that affects "pod people". When he finally hanged up, all night I kept on pestering him to let me in the know. What was he talking about?

The Network Suit keeps on blowing me off and telling me that I am overstressed...I think he is hiding something from me.

Since he will not talk to me, I figure I would send someone in my place. He is currently located in his studio, I have set him up on a blind appointment with you. Go there and do not leave without and answer!

Operator: Do what she says, lets talk to Mr. Big Shot program-what? Yes, yes I know. You know what the Matrix is. We have a rule though and for good reason: We cannot tell someone what the Matrix is, they have to see it for them self's. Reason being is that the shock from a sudden explanation would damage them and it helps build up their mind when they finally are able to wake up. We cannot tell her what the Matrix is...but we can show her the path!

The Player travels to Industry Square to Network Media where after an elevator ride meets with a Secretary.

Secretary: Hello sir, what are you here for today? Mr./Ms. _______ for the Cheena Turner interview? Right.

Secretary presses a button.

Secretary: Sir the Cheena Turner contact is here to see you.

The Player walks over to the big double doors and enters a meeting room were two business men walk out past the Player. The Network stands there smugly.

The Network: Hay there, wait-your not Ms. Turner!? Ok, she sent a messenger-Hello there baby! Wasup? Your name is....______! Fascinating name, did you come up with that all by yourself? Great! Ok so, you are obviously here for something so, shoot!

Operator: I would love for you to shoot him! Anyhow, pop the question to the brown nose.

The Player questions The Network.

The Network: Ah yes...here we go again. Look. I know that Cheena is a bright young lady with some extraordinary talent. No fool. That is why I get deals constantly for her. But seriously, sometimes she over thinks things and gets too stressed out. Besides...red pill, that would be against the rules for me. The Machines would replace me with some neophyte wanna be big wig, I would have you ordered to be assassinated and that would not be good for-hold on-

The Networks cell phone rings and he walks around talking into it.

The Network: Yea? How is my little snuggle bunny? How is that book you managed to capture? What? No, no I am here at work...what do you mean I am never around...look you have to think in priorities-

The Network ends up wandering out of his office. The Operator chimes in.

Operator: *CENSORED* Network will not give us any info! Wait, I have an idea. Because of humans there are no purities in the Matrix...so there is no such thing as a perfect program. Everyone has some dirt and I am sure the Network has his fair share! Quickly while he is out of the room, find something of use to pry his yuppie gums open!

The Player searches around the office, opening every drawer and closet except for the safe. After going through some miscellaneous papers, some fancy cloths and a security pistol (The Player can take these) he finds a key.

Operator: Keys always lead to a lock and something locked contains something hidden...always...

The Player opens the safe and inside is a message:

"Zeron,

We have your shipment. Meet us at the drop off point.

*scrambled numbers and text*"

The Network comes back into the room.

The Network: Ahem. As I was saying: This would not be good for the both of us. I am afraid you are going to have to go back to Ms. Turner and give her my regards: Get some sleep and forget about it. Security, please escort this man out of the building.

Two security guards twice the level as The Player comes in.

Security Guard: Come with us sir. Exit is this way.

The Player can leave but if he stays for too long the guards will attack.

When The Player reaches outside, his Operator contacts him.

Operator: We got what we want, upload that to a hardline so I can take a look at that jumble of text. Looks like an encryption.

The Player uploads it to a hard line and the Operator calls him back.

Operator: Ah, a simple Caesar Cipher. Looks like co-ordinates. Sending this to Cheena now...

Cheena Turner calls The Player almost immediately.

Cheena Turner: Excellent work ______! I knew that bastard was hiding something but he seems to have way more hidden than I thought! Who is this Zeron? What kind of things is he pulling behind the scenes? I dunno about this, it sounds very illegal. Think you can handle it? I would never put through someone through something that I would never do myself.

Operator: No problem? I mean after Fly Monsters, Wire Men and Deadbolt screaming at people why can you NOT handle? Uploaded the decrypted co-ordinates. Not a nice neighborhood from the looks of it.

The Player arrives at a slum-like neighborhood that has decayed over the years. In the back allies of an abandon building, people begin to speak.

Mile High Club Chip: *CENSORED* this is a *poop* load of money.

Mile High Club Double: You have no idea how many executives we had to plug and racket to get this much dough.

Mile High Club Double: Now finish your work!

Mile High Club Chip: I cannot believe this is all going to the Network! Doesn't he get enough dough from the films he produces?

Mile High Club Chip: Yea but I heard he has still competition and likes to live in luxury. Did you see that smoking hot *CENSORED* he puts his arm around, Nicky-something? I bet he-

Mile High Club Double: It is not your place to think, get the hell back to work! Move faster. We need this done in an hour!

Operator: Oh crap, Mile High Club members. This is not good. Be careful man!

The Player finds the main floor of the group and defeats all the Mile High Club members attacking him. All around are boxes being filled with money and money bags strewn about, some still in stolen safes.

Operator: Holy cow the mother load! Ok, lets make this good. Get two samples of laundered money, send one to me. Also lets see if we can get some kind of document of this deal.

The Player picks up two of any the money bags.

Then the Player looks around and finds a server in the back that has video footage.

Operator: Bingo! Get a copy for me, I think a blank is around here somewhere.

The Player picks up a Blank DVD and puts it in, then hits copy.

Operator: Ok, take the copy and the original. Send the original too me and keep the copy.

The Player takes both the Security DVD Original and Security DVD Copy and leaves the place. After uploading one of the Moneybags and the DVD Original, Cheena calls back.

Cheena Turner: Ah, now I see what the man has not been putting in his tax book. From what your partner has shown me on that video...wow! This is a very serious thing, offing rival companies and stealing all their money for his own benefit. I think if we now ask him again, he will be sure to answer my question in return for a vow of silence.

I have made some phone calls and figured out where he is. He is located at a fancy Chinese restaurant in International. Find him and lets see if he sings a different tune!

Operator: Location found and rout marked. Ready to slap that stupid grin off of The Network's face?

The Player heads off to International at the Paper Tiger Restaurant where they meet Yuusuke Akayama.

Yuusuke Akayama: Nǐ Hǎo! Welcome to the Paper Tiger Restaurant. We are kind of busy at the moment-oh you are here to meet with someone? Do you know your parties name? Network. Ah, follow me please.

Yuusuke Akayama walks the player over to The Network's table.

Yuusuke Akayama: A person is here to see you sir. Enjoy the rest of your dish.

Yuusuke Akayama leaves the area. The Network is flanked by two security guards and another unknown woman sits next to him.

The Network: Oh geeze, not you again! Look kid, you got your answer and I am afraid I cannot give it to you or we will both be wiped away! Now unless you are here to enjoy the popcorn shrimp then I suggest you leave before my guards suggest so to!

Operator: Time for some persuasion of our own.

The Player speaks with the Network.

The Network: Dirt? What do you mean dirt? I have no dirt kid, I am an honest of god business man!

Operator: Maybe he needs to see it for himself.

The Player hands the Network the Moneybag and the Security DVD Copy.

The Network: What....what have you done?

A ring echoes. The Network picks up his cell phone.

The Network: Hello, Ms. Turner? Yes. Yes. I got the message. The dirt...and you have copies. Yes, I know that Nicky B will explode if she finds out I am with another girl. Yes. I got all that. Yes, yes. What the hell do you want from me so you can leave me alone? Look, I cannot tell you what the Matrix is. Yes, I know it's my *CENSORED*. Ok, ok. I will tell you of a place you can look. How can you trust me? If not you have all the evidence in the world to screw me four times over plus that annoying lap dog of yours. Yes. Yes. Ok then. Bye.

The Network hangs up his phone.

The Network: There! I did something, ok? I hope you are happy now! Now leave me in peace so I can finish my meal. Oh and if I find out you have spread information around of my little side job...your head. On my desk. Not attached to your body. Comprende'?

As the player exists, if he speaks to Yuusuke Akayama he receives a short chat.

Yuusuke Akayama: Thank you sir and be sure to come back again, god knows I always need help climbing walls! Zài jiàn!

The Player leaves and Cheena Turner calls back ecstatic.

Cheena Turner: After I told him about cheating on his woman, the suit at Network Media could not refuse! Am I good or what?

You were good too! The foolish man gave me an obscure IP Address to use. Yea I know what IP is, I use to study telecommunications before I became an actress. Hmmm, no security, I guess nobody was expecting to find it. Wow there is lots of data here, I am already getting messages from people!

Well I am going to stick with this "Data Node One" until I can get some answers. I talked to your partner and he gave me your number for future reference. I also sent you a little reward for your trouble. It was really nice working with ya sweetie!

Maybe post your little "plays" in a threat more suited eh?
However entertaining it may be to some ppl, it just seems a little misplaced dont it.
That was another update from Darrius. It's a mission log. So no sir, you lose.

Pro tip: lrn2read

I see..and what exactly does this have to do with "New Districts Idea - Entertainment and Wasteland"??
Cause I kinda fail to see that?

**Synapse777**

The Star. I'd say Broadway got a lot to do with Entertainment.