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[Trailhead] Veil Nanoscience Inc.
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Masquedman
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I Just had a conversation with Cory. Here it is.
Quote:

[You] Cory,
I know that you won't trust me. I've been in contact with Damian Rivers, and I recently received an email from Veil's Data Server 3. I 'll attach a link to the picture that was in the email (only thing in it).
1 attachment (eve.bmp)
I've talked to Josh, too
Check your messages.
You can trust me.
[Cory Wester] Ross, If you've been talking to Damian and Josh then I can trust you as much as I trust them.
[You] Thanks
Did you find out who the suits at work were?
[Cory Wester] Which isn't much right now but you're all I've got.
No, no one is talking today. I'm in the bathroom right now, don't want to raise any suspicion being on facebook at my desk, even though eeryone else in HR doe sit
Some of theemployees are still a little spooked but the HR manager is acting like nothing hapenned and no othe rhigher ups have shown up today
About that picture...I have no idea what that is
and i've never heard of data server 3 either...what do you mean it was an email ?
[You] Well, I don't want for you to raise any suspicion, you might want to get back to work.
Good luck
[Cory Wester] okay


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Atropanocturna
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My correspondence with this Bill character is frustrating to say the least. Seems odd to me that a person with a missing daughter would be so hesitant about doing something that might lead to information.

Here the update:

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Bill: They sent you an email with by blog listed? What is it? veilnanoscience...a company? I've never heard of it....I got another email about a newspaper with the article. Did you get that too?

Me:I dont think so, can you send me a copy? Maybe there is something in that one can can help us figure it out. You have never heard of this company? Weird. Maybe Eve has connections with them? What was she planning on studying in college?

Bill:A copy of what, the email?
She was planning on going to school for special education.
Connections? We're talking about a girl who was 17 years old

(email from what sounds like one of you guys Smile ) (Yup it's from J.E.)

Me:That email just sounds like someone else who was concerned about receiving the email. Probably another person trying to help. I know it must seem strange to start getting emails about this now, but you asked for help in your blog and that's what people are trying to give. As for "connections" who knows? Maybe a parent of a friend worked there or something. Unless receiving the initial email was a complete fluke (which I highly doubt) there HAS to be some kind of link somewhere. Why else would this be happening? And if pursuing it can lead to information about the whereabouts of Eve, then your article, and blog have done their job.

Bill: It was from someone named Joshua Egged. Do you know him? I've never heard the name before.

But I agree with you. It's strange, of course. I've never heard of this company before but I've seen that newspaper. While they sent it to you, I have no idea. It's almost five months old.
I'm absolutely confused though and I have no idea where to even begin with this. Have you contacted the company about it?

Me:Yes I know Joshua. He is my friend, a good guy, and someone who you can trust to be trying to help. He must have got the email too. I sent a message to my friend who works there asking if he knows anything. Does Eve have a Facebook, myspace or other social networking tool? Maybe we can work out how and why this whole situation happening. Also any other information you can give Joshua and I about the case would be helpful. You could almost say that we are private investigators of a sort.

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Zobot257
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Wow I wish that I had more useful info to provide like all of you guys do. I git the info back from the guy at CBALtech, but the info just seems a verification of what we alknow there. Some of it may answer some questions but its largely review. I will post it up when I have a propper computer to do it from, and not a cell phone ready.

I guess I will try emailing Cody? I don't have a lotta facebook access like this, so thats ALL I can think of!

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Tiberius
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@Atropanocturna nice nice. I know cody replies to chats but I'm not sure how he is at returning facebook messages. I just sent him a link to the blog about Eve Randall and asked him is she looked familiar.

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Atropanocturna
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FINALLY seemed to break through to Bill (bout time!)
Quote:

Bill: Not that I know of, no. PI's huh? Does this have anything to do with another case you're on?

I hope you don't think I'm coming off as cold. You mentioned you have dealt with something similar, I'm not sure anyone really reacts the same way.

It's just odd that this is happening so long after I started this blog, it's starting after I stopped posting.

And it's my daughter. I mean, I'm willing to do anything but I don't know what to do and I feel helpless.

I will post some information on the blog about what's happening. Maybe someone else knows something that we don't.

I have to try.

Me:In a way...we just had a heads up that something might be going on at this company I told you about. At this point we are still looking into things. Nothing sinister, or anything like that. It was just odd that you came into the picture also. And if we can do something to help you than that is wonderful!

And you have not been cold. I imagine that you would be feeling overwhelmed and probably slightly suspicious after hearing nothing for so long. But ANY information that we can get to help you we will keep you in the loop. And I think using the Blog is a great way to get things rolling again. Just remember that even the slightest details might be of use...random things like what schools she was applying to, what her hobbies were..etc.


So it looks like he'll start using the blog again at least.
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Thermal Boners
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Did a full analysis of the picture. First off, the "San Jose Enquirer" that has the article on it is actually a New York Times. The "California Times" is actually a Dallas Morning News and the "San Francisco Press" is a Wall Street Journal. That makes me think that we aren't going to find any other clues on there, it's more for show to make it look like a stack of California papers when the PM probably didn't have them available. I was at first considering the possibility that the dates of the papers meant something but now it's pretty clear they dont. As for the legal pad, interesting stuff actually. It wasn't mentioned here but whichever one of you is Joshua Egged on FB was trying to decipher what it said. I've got most of it. The column header is not Historical but Historia, everything written on the page is in spanish. They are the last three presidents of Mexico, the dates next to them indicate their inauguration, 1988-Carlos Salinas, 1994- Zedillo (Ernesto Zedillo) and 2000-Vicente Fox. I get the feeling that the legal pad is just their to further the illusion that this is someone's research because these are very much real life people and decidedly OOG. (I think that goes without saying) If anything on the legal pad is important it's the word under Carlos Salinas which I can't quite make out, but like I said, I'd venture to guess that the blogspot link is all that's important on this particular picture.

EDIT: Promised I'd go back and go over the transcript of my conversation with Cory last night. Notable exchanges:

Cory Wester wrote:

Josh, I had guys walking around in black suits today, coming in and out of the office, I could have SWORN they were looking at me. I did nothing but stare at my computer for five hours before they sent all of us home.


Cory Wester wrote:


Brandon's a good guy. He works in the research lab. That's the thing though...I mean, he's INVOLVED. You know? I'm just an office guy. I barely set foot in the main building.

And if he's involved...

That's why I'm freaking out, because if a guy like Brandon is involved, then this is totally fucked. But if Brandon doesn't know anything, then it's STILL totally fucked, because it means crazy shit is happening behind everyone's back.

Which seems impossible to me.


(Brandon is Brandon Mass, a research assistant at Veil, seems to be fairly close to Cory and his fiance to the point where they hang out outside of work)

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Me

What is the countdown clock on the front page of Veil's website counting down to?

Cory Wester

Oh, easy. October 5th. It's the last day people can sign up for the preliminary Project Mnemosyne application. After that, some sort of panel will review them, do background checks, etc


Quote:
Me
A couple of us were wondering about potentially accessing the student part of the website.

You don't think your login would still work do you?

Cory Wester

Well we didn't have logins back then, everything went through student records

I think they added the Portal IDs a year or two after I graduated

we had an email address

westercSPLATpresidioinstitute.net

i doubt that's still around though


I still think at some point we are gonna log onto that site but I could be wrong. But like I said, after looking at the source code, I already didn't think we could get in there, and this felt like confirmation of that. I'm still gonna check the source code every time I go on Presidio's site for the time where they eventually change it to accept a log in.

I asked told him he maybe should let his fiance in on what's going on.

Cory Wester wrote:
Cory Wester

i know...she knows something is up.

but i haven't told her anything


EDIT 2: I suck at this, I always remember more things I meant to put down after I post, and people get their panties in a bunch about double posts so I'll edit this again. I got my packet in the mail today so anyone who Theresa told was getting a packet can expect it today, tomorrow or monday at the latest I would presume. It's a "Cory Wester" packet, down to the handwritten 19 on the back of the State of California License page. I scoured the thing and as best as I can see, there's nothing new here. I think it's just being sent to us as a "Thanks For Participating, here's a keepsake" gesture from the PM, which is very cool because these aren't cheaply made folders, and like 2 bucks an envelope for postage. I think the PM is keeping tabs on Unfiction so if he/she is, thank you!

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Has anyone outside of the USA got a package/confirmation email about getting one? I signed up for testing but I live in Canada. Was wondering about my chances of actually receiving one of these.
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The Core
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Cool, just got the data server email, and found this. Looks like I got a bit of reading to get through ahah. Not quite sure why this is the only email I've gotten about this so far, but oh well. I'm sure I'll survive.

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I got the envelope on Tuesday, but wasn't home to get it.

I'm going to throw this out there, but it's a complete hunch. The wording of the letter sounded a lot like the video for the Armadyne ARG for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming film. http://armadyne.net/ Not sure if there's any connection, but it sounded a bit similar.

Additionally, I'd like to mention that this was sent to me through my address on MovieViral.com. That could indicate that this is for a movie, or it could just be because we cover ARGs too.

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This looks interesting, I'm going to lurk and see how it unfolds.

I did want to mention something that I thought was really weird for an IG facebook profile:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Kenny Passarelli (probable relative of Leslie Passarelli and FB friend of Cory Wester since day 1) is a fan of Immersive Fiction on Facebook. How meta is that?


And just to kill a bit of time, anagrams for Veil Nanoscience:

live son nice acne
vile con ace nines

and my favorite:

evil as innocence

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Zobot257
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I promised I'd put up a transcript of what the guy at CBALtech's responses to my questions were, and I am. Here's what he said, and hopefully it's at least somewhat useful:

Quote:
David,

Unsurprisingly, I'm having trouble sleeping tonight (Please keep that off the record). Since I have a pile of papers on my desk, I decided to get this out of the way tonight.

1. The only thing I'm concerned about are the projects we are currently working on. Malaria research is the single most important thing to us. They are the most memorable because they are the most impactful.

2. My wife Alice started this company with me. She has always been there for me. When we downsized in the early 2000's, she never doubted the success of the company. So, it's not surprising that she has been instrumental. Also, everyone at Malaria Foundation, especially Sarah Bartlett. Ms. Okereke from Nothing But Nets has been my main contact and absolutely essential in our work with them.

3. Bringing our company back from where it was in the early 2000's. We were booming in the 90's. In 2003 we went from over 3,000 employees to less than 500. We lost our entire company. We had to let them go to survive. But we didn't give up. We changed our focus and now we are lean and successful.

4. Rutgers University. I grew up in Newark, NJ and wanted to stay close to home. I wanted to give back to the community, even at a young age. Both of my daughters now go there, one is a senior, the other a freshman.

5. I would like people to remember how we came back from certain failure and in that process discovered what we were truly passionate about.

6. We don't like titles here too much, but technically, I am considered the CEO and my wife is considered the COO. We share most duties, however. We travel to Africa together every four months to visit malaria research centers as well as talk to local residents about issues they are having with the disease.

7. To work at CBALtech, you have to be passionate. You have to have a strong moral background. If you want to play god, if you want to push the boundaries of science, this isn't the place for you. If you want to help change the world in a positive, tangible way, that's what we're looking for.

8. Currently, we continue our research on malaria research as well as fundraising and research for the Nothing But Nets organization.

I look forward to reading your article.


- J. Silva


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Masquedman
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Robotguy wrote:
This looks interesting, I'm going to lurk and see how it unfolds.

I did want to mention something that I thought was really weird for an IG facebook profile:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Kenny Passarelli (probable relative of Leslie Passarelli and FB friend of Cory Wester since day 1) is a fan of Immersive Fiction on Facebook. How meta is that?


I think that you just found our PM

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Submitted my application. Waiting patiently for some sort of response.

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Quote:
Well we didn't have logins back then, everything went through student records

I think they added the Portal IDs a year or two after I graduated

we had an email address

westercSPLATpresidioinstitute.net

i doubt that's still around though


Sent a test email to Cory's school address and it bounced back. Not sure if it will be useful later on.

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Was it your typical daemon mail return? Possibly any info encrypted within that could crack the puzzle further?

Also, last night, while half-asleep, something about those newspapers bugged the hell out of me. Notice how one or two of the articles were blurred out slightly? Maybe there is something else there worth looking into.

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