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Prizefighter-Inferno
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 		Yep, I got pretty much the same, I can post the transcript if you like, though I was 'hamming' it up a little...

The image at the bottom of the new Aurora page appears to be part of the Flash, so I'm wondering if something happens when the timer runs out?
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 		Looks similar to a SCUD missile truck.

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LordIllidan
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MrToasty wrote:
Updates on Junker!

They're coming for us!


LINK

ES site is GONE!!!


Where did you find that? Junker site doesn't show anything but their logo for me.

Also: They spelled "Temecula" wrong. Some poor Junker is about to lose his job over that XD

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MrToasty
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 		It's in the lower right hand corner if you zoom in. The link to the image is in the page source.

I found the original image for one of the clues earlier this week.

So, it looks like the only thing added was the Pisces symbol. I've been looking for the original of the painting image too out of curiosity, but no luck thus far.

One thing we never really discussed was who exactly is planting these clues on the Junker sites. It could have been Yori, but she's gone and we have another image today. The Russian friend? Eric, or maybe one of the Kitsune they missed?

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MrToasty wrote:
It's in the lower right hand corner if you zoom in. The link to the image is in the page source.

I found the original image for one of the clues earlier this week.

So, it looks like the only thing added was the Pisces symbol. I've been looking for the original of the painting image too out of curiosity, but no luck thus far.

One thing we never really discussed was who exactly is planting these clues on the Junker sites. It could have been Yori, but she's gone and we have another image today. The Russian friend? Eric, or maybe one of the Kitsune they missed?


It can also be that they've read "How to be as dumb as a stereotypical bad guy for dummies," and that's actually how they communicate with each other XD

God, I hope not.

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 		Had a bit of an email exchange with Junker, pretending I was gonna turn you dudes in. Turns out they're a bunch of a-holes (but we already knew that.) They also confirmed Yori's dead, and sent me this mildly creepy pic of her last moments.

First email: Me to junker:
Quote:
Dear VI,

First off, I would like to say I'm not using my normal email, so don't try to track me Very Happy

So far, I really must congratulate you. That email was probably the most cliched act of villainry I've ever seen. Unluckily for you, that only works on heroes, something I'm not.

Let's cut the crap. I am considering turning in several people with whom I have worked... However, living the rest of my life "without worries or preoccupations" just doesn't cut it as a reward. Here are my demands:

1. I would like to remain anonymous. If you simply must refer to me by a name, just call me "Whitesnow."
2. When I turn these people in, I ask you do not take action against them until AFTER you've launched Pisces II and disappeared from the internet.
3. Most importantly, I will not immediately reveal everyone. Instead, I will charge a by-person fee. Shouldn't be too bad for a big company like you, no?
4. I will only reveal these people's email addresses, as that is all I know about them. I'm a fairly new member to their organization. HOWEVER, for an extra fee, I can reveal where we all meet. We'll have to haggle a bit for that info, though.

Here are my prices. First, I want you to search all your prisoners for someone named Yori Tanaka. If she is dead, then contact me again before Pisces II is launched, and we can negotiate different prices. If she is alive, however, here are my charges:

1 Person: I want some sort of indication she is alive. A photo, a message, a voice recording... Anything.
2 people: All of the above, plus I want to conduct a Gmail chat with her.
3 people: I want her to be released, plus I want to be guaranteed her PERMANENT safety and good health.
Every member of the team EXCEPT me: All of the above, plus I want to be guaranteed the PERMANENT safety and good health of her family and friends.

Generous offer, no? Too bad. It's not. This is where you fall into my trap. If my demands are NOT met, I can easily take all of your company's secrets and reveal them to both the U.S. Government AND the media. And, judging by the last message you sent to all Level IV operatives, you guys aren't good friends with the U.S. Government, are you? X kinda made it sound like that "Faulty U.S. Spy satellite" was actually one of your Aurora Satellites. Surely, they can shoot the other ones down easily, no? You, my friends, have no choice but to cooperate.

And don't try to off me, either. I go to a school that was featured on the Oprah show, and has at least 1500 students. And I've spread your secrets to quite a few of them through word of mouth. You can't eradicate us all and still go unnoticed.

Have a nice day! (>^.^)>


Their reply:

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Yori is dead. We killed everyone in Takeda HQ, however for miss Tanaka we did something special. For us she was just like anybody else, at least until someone revealed to us that she was more special than the rest. I believe it was the German from your organization that did the Job. Or was he Russian? perhaps both. He was foolish enough to tell us her name and betrayed her.

Doesnt matter, we took her alive, and we retrived the ATheNA compound from her, but that was long after hours of turture. She did cry for help a lot, she called for her friends, perhaps even your name. Doesnt matter, her body was left for the ravens to devour.

You think you can stop us now? you are too late. Nobody will believe you, for that you need connections with the media or the military.

Or do you think that your dear Oprah can save you?

Oh Snowhite, do you think that money will be worth anything after we are done?

X needs not to waste his time reading emails like these.

Apparently, they really wanna send kosmopol on a guilt trip. AND THE JERKS GOT MY ALIAS WRONG ON PURPOSE D:<

After that, I got another email from Junker, possbily written by someone else:

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Why do you care so much for her? It was dark after we shut down their electricity, but thankfully someone kept texting her. The noise alerted one of our officers.

We have nothing more to speak about.


Attatched was the image of Yori.

Finally, I had to retort one last time:

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So, you guys sure you don't want the names and places? I mean, yeah, sure, you guys are gonna blow up the world or something in a few weeks (Or, at least you think you are Wink), so you would deny my trivial request of having enough dough to make the last days of my life happy? Come on man, everyone wins! You know you want to!

Graaah. Fine. Be that way. I got some science homework to do anyhow, and it's too late at night for me to think of any witty retorts or threats.

I'll chat with you fine fellas later. (>^.^)> Farewell for now!

P.S.: That hit list you put up on your site? You spelled "Temecula" wrong. Someone should get fired over that. Seriously. Even better, fire him, and let me take his place! Very Happy


I was chatting with my friend about this in school today, who helped me come up with the original email. He, however, suggested ACTUALLY turning you guys in, and never speaking to you about this chain. However, there's no personal gain for me in that, as I'm horrible at puzzles, and you guys aren't Wink

Don't worry, you guys are in good hands.

EDIT: I just needed something between that last line of text and Yori's pic. It just was too much unintentional dark humor for me to handle XD
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 		Good thing I am out and have a beer in my hand or that picture might bother me more. And I am already dealing with traitors in enitech. Smile

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 		It's the final countdown...

AURORA IS NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL

FWOOSH!!

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MrToasty wrote:
Looks similar to a SCUD missile truck.


You were pretty much right. If the site is still operational when you come online you'll be able to see, when the countdown completed, yes, I watched and waited, the video kicked it. It was basically a rocket being launched.
Shortly after the JunkerCorp website went offline.

So I guess we just have to wait and hope John/Yori is still with us and can get us those videos and the last, i suspect, of the diary pages...
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 		Aurora site gone now as well. That was fast!

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 		John just signed into AIM.

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 		Got him talking on Google..
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 		OK. Just got signed on and he signed off.

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 		He's heading off to find more diary pages after I solved a simple riddle for him.

It appears that the Yori personality is ingraining itself deeper in his psyche than he may realise. His piano playing and painting skills have improved significantly and he feels better than good. Though he can't sleep as Yori's final memories of herself being captured and taken away are manifesting themselves as nightmares.
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 		Talked briefly to him as well. He suggested it was an ICBM truck used to launch. Not really important.

What was the riddle?

Oh, he did suggest maybe emailing Junker and ES, not sure why. And he doesn't think they have track of everyone, just the ones they think are dangerous. The rest they seem to be ignoring. So, if you're not on the hit list, looks like you have to carry the torch after the rest of us have fallen. Wink

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