In Ashtu's Anarchy Annex:\\ 2010-07-05 21:05:16: ShapeShifter Da Spook: Not much going on here, yeah?\\ 2010-07-05 22:22:16: The Once-Wiise Ashtu says, "Only on the surface, my friend - I have been quietly researching some of our 'friends' history here on the island, discovering their weaknesses, and am even now devising a way to. . . . .\\ 2010-07-05 22:26:27: The Once-Wiise Ashtu continues ". . . .strike at certain of them in a particularly devastating manner."\\ 2010-07-05 23:41:10: ShapeShifter Da Spook: And when might we do that, hmmmm? growin' listless I am.\\ 2010-07-06 03:28:16: The Once-Wiise Ashtu says, "Patience - it will be soon, and it will be dramatic."\\ \\ 2010-07-08 00:03:39: The Once-Wiise Ashtu enters his shop with a look of determination on his face. Today, it starts. He sets the already prepared type in the press, carefully rolls out the ink, and places the first sheet of paper.\\ 2010-07-08 00:04:10: The Once-Wiise Ashtu cycles the press, and replaces the paper with a fresh sheet. And again. And again. Until he has eight copies. One for each outpost. Or rather, one for //each empty laboratory//. . . . . . .\\ 2010-07-08 00:17:33: The Once-Wiise Ashtu gathers the eight copies under his arm, and strides out the door.\\ \\ In Kittania, Cyber City 404, AceHigh, Pleasantville, New Pittsburgh, Squat Hole and NewHome:\\ 2010-07-08 01:23:27: The Once-Wiise Ashtu strides purposefully into the outpost. He has a look of grim determination on his face, and a stack of papers under his arm. As he passes, you manage to read the top sheet. . . . . .\\ 2010-07-08 01:23:42: "HORATIO - I need to speak with you about one of our mutual friends, and one of our mutual enemies. I wish to propose a deal that may interest you.\\ 2010-07-08 01:23:57: The Once-Wiise Ashtu enters the Jungle, and returns almost immediately. You imagine you heard a rusty door open and close. He appears to have one less paper under his arm. He strides back out the gate. . . . .\\ \\ And finally, in Improbable Central:\\ 2010-07-08 01:39:06: The Once-Wiise Ashtu strides purposefully into the outpost. He has a look of grim determination on his face, and a paper under his arm. As he passes, you manage to read the sheet. . . . . .\\ 2010-07-08 01:39:19: "HORATIO - I need to speak with you about one of our mutual friends, and one of our mutual enemies. I wish to propose a deal that may interest you.\\ 2010-07-08 01:39:38: The Once-Wiise Ashtu enters the Jungle, and returns almost immediately. You imagine you heard a rusty door open and close. He appears to have nothing under his arm. He strides back out the gate. . . . .\\ \\ [[drawer_2|Close this file]]\\