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[Finished]Mysterious Email - Project Zeus
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Max Steele
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 		Alright, we have a reply from Mr. Johnson. Looks like we were able to get information on the stuff we have 'completed' and the stuff we still have to do:

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Hello Max,
So far, I know that you have finished the L-Band Antenna Array and the Spacecraft Control Processor. But the last time you had confirmed these was 2 weeks ago. I am sure that you must have completed more. The other things that your half of the team were working on were the 490N Liquid Apogee Motor, Nickel-Hydrogen Battery Cells, and the other things I mentioned in one email. Where are you in terms of completion?


Thoughts?

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 		A little peek behind the curtain:
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Date created: 2006-05-25 20:55:38
Date updated: 2006-05-25 21:34:05, 19 hours ago
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 		Have we assembled our "team" yet? I know in one email, he said we had like 4 or 5 days. I'm just wondering if we should start from there. Maybe ask him how much time we have until Phase one begins? Or tell him we're prepared for when Phase one begins? Or we could go the opposite way and tell him that we're severely understaffed, and with Professor Cain being removed from the project, we are in danger of missing our deadline.

I'm still waiting for a reply from Cain.

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Jiroe wrote:
Have we assembled our "team" yet? I know in one email, he said we had like 4 or 5 days. I'm just wondering if we should start from there. Maybe ask him how much time we have until Phase one begins? Or tell him we're prepared for when Phase one begins? Or we could go the opposite way and tell him that we're severely understaffed, and with Professor Cain being removed from the project, we are in danger of missing our deadline.

I'm still waiting for a reply from Cain.


From comments on the google group, he's not happy with the size of our team:

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You sure have many people on your half of the team.
In reply to WastedLife, this project is top secret, you better not tell
anyone about it. I thought you knew that? I have an odd feeling about
some of you people but I can't quite put my finger on it.


So we can't do the "under-staffed" approach.

I believe we need to let the Professor know that we're putting up a front regarding working for this company, and that we may be able to assist him with sabotage from the "inside". Then we can have the guidance of the Professor for knowing what to say to these guys.

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 		New post on the google groups.

Seems Professor Cain is posting on science message boards now:

http://www.thescienceforum.com/

He's posting under "profcain".

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 		Well, still no reply from the Prof. I might look over the new link to see if I can find any posts of his.

EDIT: Spoke too soon. The Professor responded:

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Hello K,
The thing is, Techron never stole it, they used it with my permission, but they paid me off, and now I have no idea of what they are doing with it. How do I know who you are anyway? You could be trying to trick me? How can you help me?
Professor Cain.


I don't know how much to reveal to him, but at least we know we can reach him, and it sounds like he might be willing to help if we prove who we are. I was thinking of a response:

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Professor Cain,
I'm part of a small group of people who are in communications with the Project Zeus team, more specifically Jables J and Ed Gaston. They've contacted us, perhaps out of mistaken identity, but for the moment, they believe us to be part of a second team working on the project for The Grand Master. They've even acknowledged their concern over you. We believe Phase One will begin in a matter of days, but we need your help in order to stay in communications with them. More specifically, we need to understand what you know of Project Zeus or The Grand Master.

As a sign of trust, I can tell you what we've learned from Jables J and Ed Gaston. The first thing is they are still concerned about you and they are keeping tabs on your actions on the Web. That is how we found you, via your Live Journal. They've also found you on www.thescienceforum.com and are watching you. They also claim to have improved on your invention and have given us some hints of information regarding their progress. They are now demanding a progress report from us, and Ed Gaston has expressed feelings of distrust about us. If you help us learn more about Project Zeus, we might be able to find out what they are planning to do with your invention.



That's just a thought. I don't know how much info we want to give off the bat, or if he can even help. What do you guys think? I haven't responded yet, I'll wait until I get some input from you guys.

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 		He's posted in several areas in the weapons forum there, just short posts. He's got a MSM name, though, I've added him to my contact list.

-Karija

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 		Talking to him on MSN now, we'll see if he's gotten your newest request.

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Jiroe
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Karija wrote:
Talking to him on MSN now, we'll see if he's gotten your newest request.


Post a transcript if you can, please.

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 		Planning on it, have to finish the convo first. I'm in chat, too, although Max isn't active here.

Edit: Okay, here it is. I cleaned it up by taking my email out of my name and removing his after the first line, so its shorter and not all those splats. I've never done an ARG online convo before so hope I didn't mess up and that the format is okay.

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[14:54] profcainSPLATgooglemail.com: hello
[14:54] akhirnya: Professer! I believe a teammate of mine contacted you?
[14:55] profcain: I did reply to an email earlier, yes
[14:55] profcain: who are you exactly?
[14:55] akhirnya: I'm Karija Gaines, Professor. Just a second, I have a phone call.
[14:56] profcain: ok
[14:59] akhirnya: So sorry about that.
[14:59] profcain: thats alright
[15:01] akhirnya: That whole mess with Techron Ltd is unfortunate, it must be frustrating.
[15:02] profcain: it really is
[15:02] profcain: after putting hours of my own life, and for them just to have taken it all away
[15:03] akhirnya: And to not know what they're going to do with it! I can't imagine.
[15:04] profcain: it is worrying
[15:05] akhirnya: Hopefully the information isn't too sensitive? They're only into space travel, right?
[15:06] profcain: as far as i know, that is right
[15:06] profcain: the information is sensitive, theyre plans for my invention
[15:06] profcain: blueprints
[15:06] profcain: documents
[15:07] profcain: how do I know that I can trust you?
[15:07] profcain: why am I telling you all this!
[15:07] akhirnya: To be quite frank, I'm afraid my team may be getting duped by the same people.
[15:08] profcain: Im still not convinced, Im sorry, but I can not afford to be tricked
[15:10] akhirnya: I know this must be confusing, it certainly is to me. Do you know anything about a Project Zeus?
[15:11] profcain: thats the project i was working on
[15:11] akhirnya: They've contacted us about it.
[15:11] profcain: my invention is central to it
[15:11] profcain: how are you involved then?
[15:12] akhirnya: They've contacted a colleague of mine, asking if we had finished our components for phase one to begin.
[15:13] profcain: are you on the other team?
[15:13] profcain: you work for Techron don't you
[15:13] profcain: I can not tell you anything
[15:13] akhirnya: I hadn't heard the name until I read your live journal.
[15:13] profcain: you are one of the people who betrayed me?
[15:13] akhirnya: I have no idea who Techron or this grand master is, but I'm worried we're getting mixed up in something bad.
[15:14] profcain: how are you involved with all this then?
[15:15] akhirnya: Like I said, they've contacted my coworkers, believing us to be part of another team working on the project.
[15:15] profcain: how?
[15:15] profcain: why?
[15:15] akhirnya: Via email. We aren't sure, it may have been a miscommunication. But they're putting pressure on us nonetheless.
[15:15] profcain: there are two teams working on the project
[15:16] profcain: on it the UK -the one I was on
[15:16] profcain: and one in the US
[15:17] akhirnya: Was a Ed Gaston on your team?
[15:17] profcain: yes
[15:17] akhirnya: He's one of the ones that contacted us.
[15:19] profcain: right, he was a promiment member of the team, Jables, Ed and Zandra were the people who made all the decisions
[15:19] akhirnya: Yes, those are three that have been in communication with us.
[15:20] profcain: that would make sense
[15:22] akhirnya: Can you speak to their character at all?
[15:23] profcain: they were all pleasant to my face, but then they paid me off
[15:24] akhirnya: They haven't contacted you since?
[15:24] profcain: I have to say, I think you could help me get back at the,
[15:25] profcain: ***them
[15:25] profcain: no
[15:25] profcain: they cut me out completely
[15:25] akhirnya: Get back at them how?
[15:25] profcain: sabotage perhaps?
[15:25] profcain: oh, I still havent told you about my invention.
[15:26] akhirnya: I can't imagine you'll take this well, I know I wouldn't, but they claim to have improved upon your invention.
[15:26] akhirnya: Can you tell me anything about it?
[15:26] akhirnya: No trade secrets, of course.
[15:28] profcain: it is a type of satellite which collects the Sun's rays and is able to adjust the strength of the rays. Of course you need many to slow down the greenhouse effect, but this one in Project Zeus is just a prototype
[15:29] profcain: it is quite large and could reduce global warming and the greenhouse effect significantly if used to weaken the Sun's rays
[15:29] profcain: like I said, you would need many of them to make a difference
[15:30] akhirnya: In the wrong hands, it couldn't be reversed to strengthen the suns rays, could it?
[15:30] profcain: yes it is possible
[15:31] akhirnya: That's absolutely amazing, to do away with the greenhouse effect?
[15:31] profcain: sorry?
[15:32] profcain: not do away with it, just slow it down
[15:32] profcain: and reduce it
[15:33] akhirnya: Well, yes. Just trying to wrap my head around the idea of it.
[15:34] profcain: indeed
[15:35] akhirnya: You said there was some way we could help you?
[15:36] profcain: sabotage the project maybe
[15:37] profcain: but for now, just say that the components for your team are due to be finished for Tuesday or Wednesday
[15:38] profcain: it is important that you go along with it for now
[15:38] profcain: i have to go now
[15:38] profcain: good bye


So, we know what they're working on... my spec is that the "improvements" they are making is to turn it into a weapon. I didn't ask about the grand master and didn't tell him he's being watched online.

-Karija

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 		They're on to you! Jables just posted this.

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This is interesting. I think it is dangerous to have him talking to
people online, and anywhere else for that matter. Our surveillance
tells us that he is at his brother's house in Kent. Ed, please could
you get someone to erase him. If he blabs it will be disasterous.


Warn him if you're still in chat with him. I'm sending him an email so he knows we're working together.

EDIT: Send an email to the Prof.

Quote:
Professor Cain,
I think at this point, you have to trust me. Jables just communicated to Ed to dispatch someone to your location in Kent to "erase" you. Whatever you know, it seems they're willing to do a lot to keep it secret.

I'm working with Karija, the person you spoke to on MSN messenger. You can trust us, but right now, I think you're in danger.

K.


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Jiroe wrote:
Well, still no reply from the Prof. I might look over the new link to see if I can find any posts of his.

EDIT: Spoke too soon. The Professor responded:

Quote:
Hello K,
The thing is, Techron never stole it, they used it with my permission, but they paid me off, and now I have no idea of what they are doing with it. How do I know who you are anyway? You could be trying to trick me? How can you help me?
Professor Cain.


I don't know how much to reveal to him, but at least we know we can reach him, and it sounds like he might be willing to help if we prove who we are. I was thinking of a response:

Quote:
Professor Cain,
I'm part of a small group of people who are in communications with the Project Zeus team, more specifically Jables J and Ed Gaston. They've contacted us, perhaps out of mistaken identity, but for the moment, they believe us to be part of a second team working on the project for The Grand Master. They've even acknowledged their concern over you. We believe Phase One will begin in a matter of days, but we need your help in order to stay in communications with them. More specifically, we need to understand what you know of Project Zeus or The Grand Master.

As a sign of trust, I can tell you what we've learned from Jables J and Ed Gaston. The first thing is they are still concerned about you and they are keeping tabs on your actions on the Web. That is how we found you, via your Live Journal. They've also found you on www.thescienceforum.com and are watching you. They also claim to have improved on your invention and have given us some hints of information regarding their progress. They are now demanding a progress report from us, and Ed Gaston has expressed feelings of distrust about us. If you help us learn more about Project Zeus, we might be able to find out what they are planning to do with your invention.



That's just a thought. I don't know how much info we want to give off the bat, or if he can even help. What do you guys think? I haven't responded yet, I'll wait until I get some input from you guys.


I think that information is excellent to give to the Professor.

Obviously now his life is in danger, and we need to side with him.

I don't think we're going to be able to stall the "company" for much longer. I'll think up some type of response to keep them in limbo, and maybe try to get some more information from them regarding the Professor, but I think we're going to get cut off very soon.

I don't think I should send an email with a list of everyone working on this right now though.

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 		Max, since you're the assistant team lead, I think you should post in the group that we'll be ready for the Tuesday/Wednesday deadline.

In the meantime, I guess we just wait and see, hopefully the Prof. will have gotten the warning in time. And now we know a little more about the project, so we can hopefully win back some trust from Jables and Ed.

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 		Editted my post to have the convo. Yeah, these Project Zeus guys don't sound very nice - "erasing" someone? Hm. I was going to warn him at the end, but he logged fairly quickly.

Hopefully he'll make it.

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