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CONTACT: MArcus in #marcus 04/23/04

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CONTACT: MArcus in #marcus 04/23/04

Long Chat with marcus today. I amn posting then I will edit to make it look pretty!

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Session Start: Fri Apr 23 13:34:57 2004
Session Ident: #marcus
[13:34] * Now talking in #marcus
[13:35] * LC[NyQuil] is now known as Caretaker
[13:35] * MThesburg has joined #marcus
[13:35] * Alaranth has joined #marcus
[13:35] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> ok... we're all here
[13:35] <MThesburg> Hello
[13:35] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> hello
[13:35] hi marc
[13:35] * Alaranth waves
[13:35] <MThesburg> (forgive me I am nervous)
[13:35] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> why?
[13:36] <enaxor> Howdy
[13:36] * varin has joined #marcus
[13:36] * dashcat has joined #marcus
[13:36] <MThesburg> Ok, to get me started so I am not just telling you stuff you already know, talk to me.
[13:36] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> k...
[13:36] <MThesburg> Tell me what you know
[13:37] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> about what?
[13:37] <Mr[W]Doug> krystal?
[13:38] <MThesburg> About the email. This is not some trick. Or cloak and Dagger stuff we have been interview you for. This is real stuff. So drop your gaurds a little please.
[13:38] * myssfitz1 has joined #marcus
[13:39] <MThesburg> Ok..... Who knows that this was supposed to be an elaborate interview?
[13:39] * grumpyboy has joined #marcus
[13:39] rather than have us tell you a bunch of stuff that is probably wrong, can you just straighten us out?
[13:39] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> damn..
[13:39] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> brb
[13:39] <MThesburg> Did anyone know that?
[13:39] * Bill finds 'this' to be an ambiguous reference
[13:39] <MThesburg> Ok, well from the start then
[13:39] <enaxor> which part was an elaborate interview?
[13:40] this as in part 1/part 2?
[13:40] <MThesburg> Marty hired Nash Carey to do the Interview part.
[13:40] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> go on
[13:40] <MThesburg> He likes that stuff. Making people guess and stuff
[13:40] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> and Nash hired "Joesph Palser"
[13:41] <MThesburg> Yes
[13:41] <MThesburg> Joseph Palser
[13:41] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> and who is this Joseph Palser?
[13:41] <MThesburg> Well, we had a great story planned out. Nash Carey just got done playing this game called Acheron and had some ideas
[13:42] <MThesburg> So when Marty talked to him, he like the idea and hired Palser[13:42] <MThesburg> I don't really know him
[13:42] <MThesburg> Nash does
[13:42] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> "a great story planned out" as in the interview?
[13:43] <MThesburg> So they came up with this actor to play our old college professor. (That's Palser)
[13:43] <enaxor> so kyrstal's disappearence was planned?
[13:43] <MThesburg> Yes, The part 3 was finding her
[13:44] <MThesburg> And well, she was supposed to be hiding and Palser was supposed to give clues
[13:44] * Fi has joined #marcus
[13:44] <MThesburg> Then he got nuts
[13:44] <Fi> hey guys
[13:44] <MThesburg> And actually kidnapped
[13:44] <MThesburg> her
[13:44] * Caretaker is now known as LC
[13:45] <MThesburg> So now the ACTOR (her real name is krystal too) is caught up with him
[13:45] <MThesburg> And it is time to fire TOBI up for real now
[13:45] <MThesburg> We are going to bring him in
[13:45] <Mr[W]Doug> can you provide more info to us on who Krystal 'really' is?
[13:45] <MThesburg> And hopefully save Krystal
[13:46] <MThesburg> Yes, she works for a circle K in OKC. That is really all Nash told us. We are trying to reach him but having a hard time.
[13:46] * R[A]Miles has joined #marcus
[13:46] <MThesburg> He was on a three day pass from the Army
[13:47] <MThesburg> Listen, this is real stuff, so if you find something, let us know
[13:48] <MThesburg> We will be available all the time.
[13:48] <R[A]Miles> whos we
[13:48] and available how?
[13:48] <MThesburg> I am trying to reach Nash's cell but keeps saying out of area
[13:48] <MThesburg> Email..... Best bet
[13:48] <myssfitz1> So as far as the AIM names??
[13:49] <MThesburg> Ursulla, my appologies.
[13:49] <R[A]Miles> Marcus
[13:49] <R[A]Miles> why have you blocked me in AIM
[13:49] <myssfitz1> I'm just scared to death.
[13:49] <LC> Marc, sorry.. I'm new to this group. Do you know Sam Greenberg?
[13:50] <MThesburg> The screen names?.... I don't know. Need to talk to Nash
[13:50] <grumpyboy> have u called the cops?
[13:50] * kxmom11x|is_not_new is suspicious of all newbies
[13:50] <MThesburg> We did call the cops... Sam Greenberg sounds familiar...
[13:51] <MThesburg> Reid, that was part of the simulation. Remember.... the agreement states don't hurt your contacts... play it cool
[13:51] <LC> sorry correction.. Sam Greenlaw
[13:52] <R[A]Miles> what do you mean you dont hurt your contacts
[13:52] * Sydney has joined #marcus
[13:52] <MThesburg> Sam Greenlaw...... I think I do.... Why LC?
[13:53] * Rasputin42x69 has joined #marcus
[13:53] surprise surprise
[13:53] <Rasputin42x69> Hey there
[13:53] <LC> Just getting a vibe.
[13:53] <MThesburg> Interesting
[13:53] sydney, what a coincidence
[13:53] <Sydney> hi
[13:53] <Sydney> what..
[13:53] <Sydney> whats the coincidence
[13:53] that you just showed up again
[13:54] <Sydney> ? i see no coincidence in that
[13:54] <MThesburg> Sam GreenLaw?? You caught my attention
[13:54] <MThesburg> Who is he?
[13:55] he's a famous troll
[13:55] <MThesburg> I went through my address book and nothing
[13:56] <MThesburg> Ah, well. No one like that works for Ideltech
[13:56] so where do we start?
[13:56] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> macus..do you know where Joseph might be keeping Krystal?
[13:56] no one seems to know where Krystal is
[13:56] <MThesburg> He is using cash to make the trail easier
[13:56] <MThesburg> I meant harder
[13:56] <MThesburg> to find
[13:57] <enaxor> If he's still here in Portland, I'm afraid Krystal maybe on her own
[13:57] <Sydney> I can trace her
[13:57] <LC> So this interview process gone awry, you want us to find her?
[13:57] <MThesburg> But he said he was upset with Best Western last time I talked to him
[13:57] <Sydney> I'm gonna do that.. brb
[13:57] * Addlepated has joined #marcus
[13:57] <MThesburg> If you can.... please do find her.
[13:58] <MThesburg> But don't make action
[13:58] <Sydney> ...
[13:58] <MThesburg> I don't need her death on my concience
[13:58] <Sydney> she wont die..
[13:58] <MThesburg> Were just trying to make money, that's
[13:58] <Sydney> I wont let her
[13:58] <MThesburg> all
[13:58] <LC> I wouldn't want that either. What's Marty's plan for covering his ass?
[13:58] <Rasputin42x69> I must say, this is one hell of a twist... Supposed to pretend to be kidnapped, ends up being the real thing...
[13:58] <MThesburg> Wow syd, dramatic
[13:59] Syd, can you get your dad to help?
[13:59] <Rasputin42x69> Where did Marty find this guy, anyway?
[13:59] <Sydney> my dad?
[13:59] <Sydney> ?
[13:59] Jack
[13:59] <grumpyboy> jack
[13:59] <grumpyboy> lol
[13:59] <Sydney> lol
[13:59] <MThesburg> LC I have no idea. We are all liable... hoping this ends ok.
[13:59] <Sydney> I'm not exactly in contact with him. He's in Moscow
[13:59] <MThesburg> Not following the humor..?
[14:00] * bagsbee has joined #marcus
[14:00] <LC> What did you tell the police exactly?
[14:00] <dashcat> Sydney how are you going to track Krystal?
[14:00] <MThesburg> I told them everything
[14:00] which police?
[14:00] <enaxor> So Marcus did I meet this fruit cake at the transit center?
[14:01] <MThesburg> I even went ahead and told the State Dept about it
[14:01] State?
[14:01] you mean the FBI?
[14:01] <MThesburg> Um, yes.... sorry
[14:01] <Sydney> I have some programs
[14:01] <Sydney> I can do it in.. 5 minutes
[14:01] <Fi> but you're 13...?
[14:01] <MThesburg> Judes talking to the FBI now
[14:01] <grumpyboy> goin on 30 though
[14:01] <dashcat> Then do it Sydney! Surprised

)
[14:01] <MThesburg> we even called LVPD
[14:02] <Sydney> Wink

[14:02] <dashcat> And the Portland police dept?
[14:02] <Alaranth> sydney: what programs do you have?
[14:02] <Sydney> ALOT of them..
[14:02] <MThesburg> Yes, everyone
[14:02] <Sydney> brb.. ok im tracing.. now
[14:02] <LC> What was the response to the report to the LVPD, FBI, and OKC police depts?
[14:03] <MThesburg> Sydney? What the hell?
[14:03] <MThesburg> What is she doing?
[14:03] <LC> Tracing Palser
[14:03] <Alaranth> can't be traceroute
[14:03] * Bill guesses Echelon
[14:03] <Sydney> got it
[14:03] <MThesburg> LVPD more or less told me to call the fed and they would send a car by
[14:03] <Addlepated> Acheron?
[14:03] <enaxor> and?
[14:03] <grumpyboy> or maybe acheron
[14:03] <Sydney> Location: Mainz (50.000N, 8.272E)
[14:03] <Sydney> got it
[14:03] <Sydney> hes in europe
[14:04] <Sydney> *Echelon
[14:04] um, krystal is a girl
[14:04] * AnthraX101 has joined #marcus
[14:04] <Sydney> i know.. the other guy
[14:04] <Rasputin42x69> So we'll have to get InterPol in the mix as well?
[14:04] <Sydney> here.. *they
[14:04] <enaxor> what other guy?
[14:04] <MThesburg> Europe?
[14:04] <MThesburg> Hold on
[14:04] <Sydney> omg
[14:04] <MThesburg> STOP
[14:04] <MThesburg> I am lost
[14:04] <Sydney> he is Germany *raises eyebrow*
[14:04] <enaxor> me too
[14:04] <Sydney> Marcus..?
[14:05] <Sydney> Mainz, Germany
[14:05] <MThesburg> Ok, one at a time alphabeticalley
[14:05] * Fi bashes head against wall to try and think more clearly
[14:05] <MThesburg> I do know how to spell that
[14:05] <MThesburg> Addlepated first
[14:05] great shopping there!
[14:05] <myssfitz1> *Myssfitz joins you
[14:06] <Addlepated> What?
[14:06] <myssfitz1> banging head thing.
[14:06] <Sydney> I traced them.. They are in Mainz, Germany. Coordinates: (50.000N, 8.272E)
[14:06] <MThesburg> Any ?'s
[14:06] <Addlepated> No, skip me.
[14:06] <grumpyboy> HOW did u trace them
[14:06] <Rasputin42x69> Ugh, incoming phone call, BRB
[14:06] <MThesburg> Sydney, that is Nash's area of residence
[14:06] <Alaranth> and how does a 13 year old have that tracing technology? Smile

[14:06] <Sydney> .... well there you go
[14:07] <dashcat> hehe
[14:07] <Sydney> I work at a research facility..
[14:07] <enaxor> so nash has krystal?
[14:07] <R[A]Miles> BS Sydney
[14:07] <Fi> But you're 13!!!!
[14:07] <enaxor> john was 13
[14:07] <R[A]Miles> No matter where you live 13 is too young to hold a job
[14:07] <myssfitz1> Joe kidnapped Nash too?
[14:07] <MThesburg> this degrssing
[14:07] <grumpyboy> maybe she WENT on to 30
[14:07] <MThesburg> focus for a second
[14:08] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> ackkkk... brb
[14:08] <Sydney> ... Fine.. if you dont want my help, I'll leave..
[14:08] <Sydney> Ciao!
[14:08] * Rasputin42x69 has quit IRC (SVSKilled: GHOST command used by Rasputin42x23)
[14:08] * grumpyboy adjusts the focus knob
[14:08] * Sydney has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving)
[14:08] * Rasputin42x69 has joined #marcus
[14:08] <Fi> See ya!
[14:08] <Rasputin42x69> Back, tho not for long...
[14:08] <MThesburg> ok..... well, um what is happening here
[14:09] <MThesburg> Not sure why it came from Germany
[14:09] <Fi> Marcus she's trouble - yesterday she said she's 13 and had considered suicide! You don't want her involved with you guys...
[14:09] <MThesburg> I need to get a hold of Nash
[14:09] <MThesburg> Fi, wow, talk to me later about that
[14:09] <enaxor> maybe nash is missing also
[14:09] we still don't have a clue where to start hunting for krystal
[14:09] <MThesburg> Nash should of known better
[14:09] <Fi> I will Wink

[14:10] <enaxor> and thats why you can't reach him
[14:10] or did I miss something?
[14:10] <MThesburg> Granted.... I will fire up TOBI and see what I can find and have it ready soon ok?
[14:10] cool
[14:10] <Rasputin42x69> Good.
[14:10] <MThesburg> I hope Nash isn't missing
[14:10] did you get your virus thing under control?
[14:10] <LC> when can we expect to be back here?
[14:10] <grumpyboy> maybe the prof care to comment
[14:10] <enaxor> k let us know what you find
[14:10] <MThesburg> He would AWOL...
[14:11] <MThesburg> Bill, yes, we did
[14:11] did you say hi to the prof when you got here?
[14:11] * grumpyboy waves to the prof
[14:11] <MThesburg> LC, I am not sure.... I will let you know. Things are a little weird right now.
[14:11] <enaxor> How is the galaxy prof
[14:11] <Rasputin42x69> A little...?
[14:11] this is more fun than playing Find the Fed at a hacker convention
[14:11] <myssfitz1> Which one is he. Let me at him...
[14:12] <LC> Wait I thought the Professor was an actor too?
[14:12] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> Hello there ex student of mine...
[14:12] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> Liking the good life?
[14:12] <Rasputin42x69> Isn't the prof. a fictional character?
[14:12] <myssfitz1> Too good to be true.
[14:12] <MThesburg> No
[14:12] <MThesburg> He really exists
[14:12] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> I didn't think so..
[14:12] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> I'm going to make sure that Ideltech is taken down any way I can..
[14:13] <MThesburg> He works for us
[14:13] <Rasputin42x69> Ahh, ok.
[14:13] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> even if it involves taking the puppy out..
[14:13] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> or tracking down Christine.
[14:13] <MThesburg> When he lost his job we all felt responsible to help
[14:13] <Rasputin42x69> ?!
[14:13] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> Bull.
[14:13] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> You kids abandoned me.
[14:13] * kxmom11x|is_not_new is back
[14:13] <R[A]Miles> Marcus... I might be talking with the Prof this evening
[14:13] <MThesburg> He does work for us
[14:13] <MThesburg> Consulting mostly
[14:13] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> Now.. I'm going to make sure I get my payback.
[14:14] <Zaphod_Beeblebrox> Ta.
[14:14] * Zaphod_Beeblebrox has quit IRC (Client closed connection)
[14:14] <enaxor> kick him
[14:14] <dashcat> Zaphod/prof is talking to you guys
[14:14] <MThesburg> Tchuess
[14:14] <R[A]Miles> Dash... Nope
[14:14] <dashcat> Yes Ram
[14:14] <Rasputin42x69> That wasn't the Prof. That was Joseph.
[14:14] <R[A]Miles> Hmmm
[14:14] <R[A]Miles> Ok
[14:14] <myssfitz1> Tracking Christine down? Freaking great.
[14:14] <MThesburg> Maybe
[14:15] <myssfitz1> I'm done.
[14:15] <enaxor> I'm glad he forgot about carlotta
[14:15] <myssfitz1> lucky you
[14:15] <MThesburg> No, would you like me to get a car to stay outside your house?
[14:15] * kxmom11x|is_not_new sets mode: +o varin
[14:15] <LC> YES.
[14:15] <MThesburg> Ursulla?
[14:15] <myssfitz1> Yes please.
[14:15] <LC> want my address for the car?
[14:15] <MThesburg> Ok, will do.
[14:16] <myssfitz1> This is ridiculous. I don't think I can cry any more.
[14:16] <MThesburg> LC, you need a car too?
[14:16] <enaxor> I want a car
[14:16] so was that joseph aka Phillip aka whoever and NOT the prof?
[14:16] <Rasputin42x69> Geez, I gotta get going... Someone is logging all of this, right?
[14:16] <enaxor> he knows what I look like
[14:16] <myssfitz1> Thank you.
[14:16] <LC> absolutely. If I'm hunting a kidnapper that's into the stuff he's into I want a car please
[14:16] <Rasputin42x69> Bill: Apparently so
[14:16] * Mr[W]Doug has left #marcus
[14:16] <Alaranth> Marcus, do you have any pictures of the real professor that you could give us?
[14:17] <MThesburg> Oh, wow this is going to be expensive
[14:17] <Rasputin42x69> Catch y'all later...
[14:17] * Rasputin42x69 has quit IRC (Quit: The Holy Devil, out.)
[14:17] <MThesburg> Anyone else need someone out side the house?
[14:17] <LC> $$ should be no object if you want this actress saved.
[14:17] me
[14:17] but that is for other reasons
[14:17] <LC> Marty should be able to foot the bill. After all you said he's liable
[14:17] <MThesburg> (smile) ok
[14:18] <enaxor> I don't need a car
[14:18] <kxmom11x|is_not_new> ...depends *who* is in the car, marcus
[14:18] should we ban joseph from chat?
[14:18] <enaxor> I got hubby and son and gun
[14:18] no sense giving him a heads up when we track his sorry ass down
[14:18] <MThesburg> I think so
[14:18] <LC> i'd like to see if he'd come in.
[14:18] you think so to ban him?
[14:18] <LC> if sydney's around she could track him even quicker
[14:18] * Bill has the power
[14:19] <myssfitz1> Can I have the make of the car so I will now that it's safe. Privately please. Thank you.
[14:19] <enaxor> Marcus?
[14:19] <myssfitz1> Smile

[14:19] <MThesburg> Take care. And I hope LC has fun finding Joe Palser
[14:19] <LC> you want my address for the car?
[14:19] <MThesburg> If you need a car... talk ofline
[14:20] <myssfitz1> Marcus, how will we know it's you?
[14:20] we need a code word!!!
[14:20] marc, you might want to reconsider having people here on ignore
[14:20] <LC> we need an entire authentication method
[14:20] <enaxor> Marcus, do you have a picture of the real prof
[14:20] <MThesburg> You are right
[14:21] <MThesburg> I do, I need to scan it and stuff
[14:21] <enaxor> k thanks
[14:21] we should all get PGP keys!
[14:21] <varin> but how do we know someone here isn't a spy and will just use the code word?
[14:21] PGP keys?
[14:21] <myssfitz1> good one Varin.
[14:21] <MThesburg> How about this.... email accounts set up from Ideltech
[14:21] <MThesburg> POP accts?
[14:21] <R[A]Miles> Marcus Can I talk to you Private for a moment
[14:21] <LC> that'll work
[14:21] <MThesburg> after the chat reid
[14:22] <R[A]Miles> k
[14:22] <LC> talking to you offline.. like on the phone or in person Marcus?
[14:22] <MThesburg> This will take a long time to set up. Let me talk to sandy ok?
[14:22] <MThesburg> LC, IM me
[14:24] <MThesburg> ok, take care. IM me if you need survaillance
[14:24] * MThesburg has quit IRC (Quit: )

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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:29 pm
Last edited by BoJangles on Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:51 pm; edited 1 time in total

rowan
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Oh god. Just reading what Sydney was spouting has got me laughing so hard I'm crying. Why do I miss all the good stuff?!?

Oh, and Fi...it's not an obsession, it's a way of life

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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:47 pm

StercusMaximus
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ok, i don't even know what to say....i'm terribly confused....

I'm hoping it starts making more sense soon

I'm not complaining, mind you, I'm still hooked, but I have no idea what's going on....

SM

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:47 pm

Caterpillar
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StercusMaximus wrote:

....i'm terribly confused....

You and me both..... Confused

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:37 pm

Emericana
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This game just got so much cooler...this explains the lack of a PM "curtain" eh?

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:57 pm

Fi
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Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 444
Location: London

Rowan: LOL!!!!

I am so glad that things are becoming clearer - I was afraid of some sort of 'meltdown' happening - of the game and of our little brains! But things have started to pull together now. Like SM, I am hooked but still confused, but much more confident that the story is progressing. It does indeed explain the lack of curtain... So Nash the 'PM' is an in-game PM?!

Fi

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:11 am

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