The Lone Wolf Diaries

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My name is TRUEBASIC. If your reading this your either my employer or I'm dead and my computer did a dump
to a public node as programmed. I'm a hacker that has been hired to gather information on a subject named Lone Wolf. He's been causing a lot of trouble for KH and in my opinion will most likely succeed in his quest to destroy them. Of course I'm being paid for data, not opinions. Opinions will cost extra ;D. What little data there is on the matrix is hard to come by. Several times that I've located a file, it was deleted before I could copy it. It appears that there are others that are helping LW. Weather it's because they support his cause or theirs I have not been able to fathom. LW has made quite rep for himself with several factions. So far I have located the following files that provide further information,

MARS CORP DATA FILE 112978-2012
LEVEL THREE CLEARANCE REQUIRED
DATA PROVIDED BY: FORTRAN [HACKER, FREELANCE, SEE NOTE BELOW]

SUBJECT: LONE WOLF [GUNSLINGER, FREELANCE]
AGE: EARLY 30'S
NO SCARS, BIRTHMARKS, OR TATOOS.
HIEGHT: 6'2"
WIEGHT: 220 LBS
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BROWN

GAINED ENTRY TO NBZ AT SECURITY CHECK POINT IN THE FENNS. BORN IN WASTELANDS. WORKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LOS V'S FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE GOING FREELANCE.WILL WORK FOR ANYONE WHO PAYS. SEEMS TO FAVOR LOS V'S, STREETS, YAKUZA, YAKASHIMA, AZTEC. HAS PERSONAL HATED FOR KH. BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO POSSIBLE THEFT OF KATANNA BY KH AGENTS SENT OUTSIDE NBZ DURING A SCOUT MISSION. PROFICIENT WITH ALL KNOWN FIREARMS. WORKS WITH OTHERS WHEN NESSECARY. SUBJECT IS TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DAGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

NOTE: DATA ON FORTRAN N/A DUE TO FACT THAT HE DELETES IT AS SOON AS WE POST IT.


BRAVESTAR INTERIGATION VID-FILE TRANSCIRPT 005647-2013
DATE:8-6-2217
DETAINEE: PIMPDADDY(CHUCK ROBERTS)
DOB: NA, AGE EARLY 40'S
GANG AFILIATION: LOS V THUGGER
INTEROGATER: CAPT JAMES EDDINGTON

JE: Tell me what you know about the cyber knight Lone Wolf.

CR: Up yours man. I don't know a thing about him.

JE: He's done a lot of work for you boys, hung out in the back rooms and bars. Spent several nights with your girl Trixi and you know nothing about him? I find that hard to believe Mr Roberts.

CR: I know he's work for you idiots also. Got a good rep, why you harassing me? You want him so bad just put a job out he'll like and he come to you. Frak you man let me go. I didn't do a thing. Just walking thru the zone and you buttheads pick me up.

JE: I'll agree that walking is not illegal, however, walking naked is. Plus you were under the influence of stims. I'm being very nice so far. Your help with my investigation can help your current situation. As it stands for the moment your looking at six months of jail time. I could get you out tonight with the right information. Such as how he got a CK computer. How he got in the NBZ. Why is he targeting KH. Who are his allies. I've be hire privately to apprehend the cyber knight Lone Wolf. Things like this will help reduce your time here.

CR: Yeah right, you got nuthing on me for time like that. First thing I'll do is bust a cap in your head when I get out if you lock me up. Then I'll torch this place and the City Hall.

JE: Now there was no need for that. I've tried to be nice. Those are verified threats and under city code 402:312:215 I'm now authorized to do this.

CR: WHAT?! No man wait! WAIT!

Capt James Eddington pulled his Raptor II and lawfully sentenced detainee to death.

DETAINEE: PIMPDADDY(CHUCK ROBERTS)
DOD: 8-6-2217
BODY SENT TO AFFILIATES FOR RECLEMATION


YAKASHIMA EMPLOYEE FILE 485796
NAME: LONE WOLF
AGE: DNA PROFILE SUGGEST 34
HIEGHT: 6'2"
WIEGHT: 220 LBS
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BROWN
OCCUPATION: GUNSLINGER
REP: GOOD. PROVIDES DATA ON MARS CORP, PACKAGE DELIVERIES\PICKUP, AND OTHER GOOD THINGS.
EMPLOYEE TREAMENT RATING: POSITVE, DO NOT HINDER IN ANYWAY. ITS YOUR FAULT IF YOU DO ( LAST PART ADDED BY ME, STEPHEN)

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BRAVESTAR PERSONAL SECURITY LOG
CAPTAIN JAMES EDDINGTON
DATE: 4-7-2217

Head of private security, Investigator Shahin, has given me a new case. I have been told to hunt down a Cyber Knight named Lone Wolf. He has been hunting down members of Knight Horizon and executing them. Personally I do not mind. To me they are just a bunch of thugs with badges. I will however follow my orders. I only have a few clues to start with.

1. Suspect gained entry into New Boston thru The Fenns zone.
2. Appears to be highly trained in the use of firearms and basic hand to hand combat.
3. Never stays in one place too often.
4. Working for several gangs. [ Los V's, Streets, Yakuza ]

One of the other Captains gave me the name of a contact at the Black Water Saloon. I plan to start my investigation there. With any luck, I will have this done by the end of a week and I can move onto some thing more challenging. Cyber Knights are a plague that will not go away. Take one down and the mega corps build another.


BRAVESTAR PERSONAL SECURITY LOG
CAPTAIN JAMES EDDINGTON
DATE: 4-8-2217

Except for the drinks, the Black Water was a bust. No new information was gathered. After several hours I could confirmed what was already known about Lone Wolf.

1. He had been operating in the area.
2. He only came in if a job brought him there.
3. No one really sees him one the streets. He blends in very well with the crowd.

I did pick up intelligence on several illegal weapon and drug shipments. I have forwarded that information to the Narc division.


BRAVESTAR PERSONAL SECURITY LOG
CAPTAIN JAMES EDDINGTON
DATE: 4-9-2217

No new information today. Going to leave the area for a few days. I suspect my cover may have been blown. Some one has was following me today. Their good because I never got a good look at them, but I know they were there. I believe I lost them near the Old Bookstore.

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NODE STATUS: ACTIVE
FIREWALL STATUS: DISABLED
TRANSFER SPEED: OPTIMAL
SPOOK BOTS: ACTIVATED
DRIVE STATUS: GHOSTED, ARCHIVED, HIDDEN
BEGGINING TRUEBASIC FILE UPDATES


The three files I found gave me clues and ideas to start with. Two things jumped out at me, one watch out for this captain from Bravestar, and who was the Stephen that added to the Yak's file. I figured I would start in Los V territory since I had some good contacts there. The Laughing Dog was a great place to pick upon local news. Just find a nice corner, sit back and wait for the drunks to start talking too loud. After an hour I learned a few rumors.

One: the V's had a nice little business letting in people from outside.
Two: some outsiders hit it big with some gold and bought a load of weapons.
Three: Trixi is tricky.

One of my contacts showed up after three hours (need to hack their clock and set it right), rumor was that LW came in one day with some junk computers he scavenged off the dead guards. He was looking for money for weapons and gear and sold all but one, this one was weird. It was still active, it kept saying DNA sample compatible, please attach. He mentioned one of the cable stabbed him while he ripped it out of the dead guards body. Its data cables were moving trying connect to your skin when it got close. Those cables would wrap around LW's wrist and start reading basic bio signs. Anyone one else that touch the thing got an error code. The bar's owner told LW to go to Doc Dave's place.

From there it gets weirder, Dave said it was some prototype Yakashima cyber drive. They were designed to be transferred from one person to another but there was a flaw. Only less than one percent of the known population was compatible with it. One theory is the designer coded it too a Yakuza members bloodline because they were a spy and plan to steal it. Whatever the reason, the data on that project is locked pretty tight on Yak's net but I've got my best bots on it. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

Dave helped install the computer in LW for some gold LW had. He sent LW back to the Laughing Dog to meet Vinny the rat. Vinny's one of the Los V's main connecters. He's got LW doing some work to get use to New Boston. LW worked for the Streets, Yakuza, Aztec, and Yakshima, but the moment LW got a lead on those KH bastards he went off looking for them. What he did to that squad even a war-hund wouldn't do. I am not including the photos I hacked off KH's net. They're that bad. No one seems to know what happened to the sword or have even heard about it. Must be a really special blade to have this guy that pissed off.

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DATE: 2-1-2217

I am still getting use to the city and this bio computer implanted in me now. Funny how it records my thoughts and stores them. Whenever I rest the dreams of my life in the wastelands haunt me. Why did they come to our village? Why the mass slaughter? Why did she have to die? My sword has been taken from me. The last piece of my family's honor gone. The faces of those that committed these crimes are burned into my memory. They will pay.

DATE: 2-9-2217

The past few days I have made some friends and found some good weapons. People in this city have to use so many implants to survive. I miss my home but I am determined. My time in the wasteland has made my physically strong. The gang zones are no problem for me, but I will need to get some “upgrades” as they say so I can find those responsible. I have a lead on one of the people involved in the attack. Revenge is at hand, the souls of the dead demand justice. Anyone or anything that gets in my way will be destroyed. So begins the last days of Knight Horizon.

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DATE: 2-15-2217

I found one of them today. I almost killed him instantly but he was worth more alive. I took the bastard to one of the safe houses I have leased. A few hours of an electrically stimulating conversation gave me more information on where the others are and where my sword might be. I'll keep him a little while longer. A hacker friend of mine will be bringing me a special program to hack the data implant in my KH canary.

DATE: 2-17-2217

My canary now has the mind of a root vegetable. However I have learned many things including where my sword is. It seems they sold it to a Yakuza gang member. I'll start tracking them tomorrow. I also got several security codes to help me with getting into the personnel barracks where I'll find my next target.

DATE: 2-20-2217

Well I guess they will have to close down the Logistics center and barracks for a few days. Maybe I went a little overboard with that blast pack. Nah, that was fun! The virus we uploaded into the drone control computer will take effect tomorrow. Half the drones will start singing I am little tea pot, and the others will blow them to bits. Perhaps I am going mad?

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NODE STATUS: ACTIVE
FIREWALL STATUS: DISABLED
TRANSFER SPEED: OPTIMAL
SPOOK BOTS: ACTIVATED
DRIVE STATUS: GHOSTED, ARCHIVED, HIDDEN
BEGGINING TRUEBASIC FILE UPDATES


I don't believe it! By the time I realized what I was seeing on the matrix it was to late. Some hacker named COBAL just took over 100 MB's of data from Mars Corp. Not too soon after I found out who had hired him, LW. He sold it all to some data hound working for Yakashima. The bounties that are out on LW now are going to make the whole zone go nuts.
On another note, I have a good lead on this Stephen character. Supposedly he is some high level tech head in R&D at Yakashima. Does a lot of work on their internal servers. Maybe he is the reason I have so much trouble getting in. There has been a lot of new security bots and strange code flowing on their nets lately. My last attempt to get in was stopped by something called TRON. I looked it up and found out it is an old programming code from way before the fall. Just to screw with them, I am working on a counter code using the TROFF command. They want to go old school, then fine. Mess with the best, die like the rest as my old friend CRASH OVERRIDE use to say.

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“So Stephen is it true someone found the prototype cyber computer?”

“Which one? I've built so many.”

“The new one! The one code named Guyver.”

“Ah that one! Yeah its active. He doesn't know that the logs it creates also get set to us here in R&D. His DNA profile is almost unnatural. I've never seen such a perfect compatibility before. I can't believe this guy grew up in the wastelands. There is so much mutation out there that there will not be any normal humans left in another ten years I think. He had to have come from one of those fallout shelters.”

“I thought all the shelters were cleared out when the first dome was built.”

“Nah, there were a couple of private ones out there. The people that called themselves preppers. Many were solo or small families. Some were whole communities. Not everyone came out of the ground at the same time.”

“So what is the knights name?”

“Lonewolf.”

“HIM! The one that's been working for the Los V's. Did you hear what he did to that Bravestar unit?!”

“Didn't have too. I can watch his dreams and memories like TV.”

“You perfected the holo memory recording?”

“Pretty much, coding the time line is tricky. Some memories are out of order it seems.”

“So is it true then what KH did on that raid.”

“From what I've seen from his memories and what I've gotten from other sources, yes.”

“What about this sword I've heard about.”

“Right now the Yakuza have it. It seems to have sparked their interest a bit. It appears that is has a family crest on it.”

“If they verify it, what impact will that have for us.”

“For us, nothing. For Lonewolf, the full backing of the Yakuza.”

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Yakashima R&D


“We've been detecting several hack attempts from the outside, do we need to reassign you?”

“You should have also noticed that every one of them was stopped by my programs. Perhaps I'm not the one that needs help.”

“Don't get smart with me. This is an official security investigation of you and your department.”

Stephen pulled out his ID badge and showed it too the security officer. His eyes grew big as he saw the clearance level.

“I suggest you close the investigation file, forget this interview, and leave unless you would like to volunteer to help with my next round of experiments.”

After the officer left the room, Stephen picked up his phone and tapped a number, while waiting for an answer, he looked at the scan readout on his computer screen.

“Hello,” said a voice on the other end.

“Yeah Bob its me, reprogram the security computers to stop the auto investigations and I've got a donor for the reclamation department. A very good specimen for borg duty.”

“I'm sorry for the problems it has been causing. I warned the Board that it would be more trouble than what it is worth. Perhaps they'll listen now, but I'm running out of officers. Do we really need to get rid of this one?”

“I guess we can keep him for now, put him on kennel duty instead.”

Bob laughed,

“Maybe we should just shoot him, that would be more humane.”

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DATE: 2-22-2217

Kass invited me over for last night, said she wanted to thank me for giving her the best laugh she ever had. The evening news vids were full of clips from KH territory. My bot sabotage worked like a charm. It will take several weeks for them to get more online. She said Vinny has some special jobs for me thanks to the lack of security now in Back Bay Slums.


DATE: 3-1-2217

I've finally come up the ranks with the Los V's enough that Kass has given me a safe house of my own. I'm starting to expand out now and work for the Streets and the Yakuza. I hope to find my sword soon. The Yakuza do not trust Knights much but love using them to do their dirty work. The Gambling Den has a lot of messages to southern V territory. Makes it easy to get on their good side.


DATE: 4-9-2217

I've been given a heads up from Kass and the guy at the Black Water, a Bravestar officer named James Eddington is looking for me. I'll track him later today to find out if he'll be any trouble. I'm having to work my way thru the ranks with the Yakuza just to get information on my sword. Its strange a bit, one minute they're keeping away from me, giving me all this talk about how knights will never be part of the “Family”, but then they're giving me good weapons and armor and saving my butt from other squads. They're protecting me for some reason and I don't know why?

DATE: 4-10-2217

This Bravestar captain should be no problem for me. BS and KH don't like each other any way. I figure I'll be doing BS a favor taking out some of their competition. I think he saw me yesterday following him, so I let him go. I'm going to head up to the Yakashima area up north. I hear there is a decker up there with some high end computers really cheap.

DATE: 5-2-2217

That Bravestar police man just will not leave me be. He sent a security squad to V territory after me. I lost them at first, but then they went after some locals. I couldn't leave them like that. I don't want trouble with them, but whatever is left of my human side can't stand to see innocents suffer. I did feel a little pity for them, but they left me no choice. I'll have to be careful in BS land for awhile.

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BRAVESTAR PERSONAL SECURITY LOG
CAPTAIN JAMES EDDINGTON
DATE: 4-10-2217

How the hell did he find me first! I found out that it was Lonewolf himself tailing me. He must have some good contacts feeding him information. I'm going to send a squad undercover for a few days to V territory. Officer Aron (squad leader) has been reported as causing some problems downtown. I myself have trouble at times it seems drawing a line between enforcing the law and crossing it. My family comes from old Boston, a cop in every generation. The NBZ is out of control in some areas. A heavy hand is necessary sometimes. This assignment will, I hope, give Aron some perspective about his long term future with Bravestar. If not he will be let go.


BRAVESTAR PERSONAL SECURITY LOG
CAPTAIN JAMES EDDINGTON
DATE: 5-3-2217

I don't know if I should be angry of impressed, one of my best squads was wiped out by Lonewolf. The data from their video cams shows that they lost him and began to interrogate the locals. It would appear they might have gone too far (as I suspected Aron might) and that's when he attacked. Officer Aron was first to fall, one shot from Lonewolf and he was dead. It appears Lonewolf was using a high powered anti material rifle. Preliminary results from a bullet fragment suggest an Aztec FN-PAR 85. His access to weapons seems to have no limits. Rumor has it that every major arms dealer in the NBZ has sold him something. The rest of the team was downed almost instantly. Audio records have 75 seconds of automatic gun fire, then it is silent. What bystanders\witnesses there were have gone into hiding or are being protected by the V's. I've put out an APB for Lonewolf if he comes into Bravestar controlled areas. I still do not know why I've been assigned this case, so what if he is going after KH, he's doing us a favor. Have to hand it to him, that bot virus was a cute trick. Need to see if I can find that hacker. We could use some talent like that.

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As Stephen hung up the phone, he began to study the data before him. It had been a busy week for Lonewolf. Three KH sec teams had fallen because of his latest raids into their territory. Stephen noted that Lonewolf's reaction time had increased greatly in the past few days. He pulled up the blood work data to see what stims were used,

“What the frack? No stims at all.” he said in a surprised whisper to himself.

He check for any new implants and found none. He called out to his assistant in the other room,

“Hey Labrat, do you have the brain scan data on case number 555?”

“Yeah, hold on and I'll bring it”

A young woman walked into the room with a data chip. She had shoulder length red hair and wore classic geek glasses. Her body was toned and trim and though most people assumed it was due to implants, she delighted in saying she was all natural.
“Plug it into the holo projector port.” Stephen said.

A 3D image of a human brain appeared in the center of the room. Stephen then tapped a few keys on his computer. As the battle data began running, parts of the brain lit up showing all the activity through it. They both noticed a section lighting up they had never seen before in battle replays. Labrat spoke first,

“What is that section of his brain that's active right now?”

Stephen stared for a few seconds and then it hit him.

“Oh my god, it's working!”

“What is?”

Stephen pointed,

“This section of brain deals with motor reflexes and natural endorphins,” he pointed to the strange section, “This one is unused be most people, in fact it is actually a problem for them. It causes what was once called Hyper Activity Disorder. Doctors never totally understood but, people that suffered from it had brains that processed information in overdrive basically. They could not stay focused on something for to long because their brains were always moving onto something else. My new computer has connected the two sections to automatically work together. He is producing his own combat stims for his body and doesn't even know it. I hope he gets a data port, I can't wait to see him on the Matrix.”

“You planned for this to happen?”

“Yes and no. The Guyver unit is designed to study the hosts body and ID traits that it can enhance or suppress. It's the next step in our nano technology. It will go beyond just healing someone with nano kits and nano armor.”

“So instead of getting certain implants, the Guyver acts as a bio booster.”

“Correct. Imagine not having to place extra implants into a Knight and increase the chances of detection by our competitors. Someone that looks as normal as everyone else. Let's start some testing, fire up the simulators.”

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“Amazing” said Stephen, “If 555 had a gun link implant, his combat effectiveness would increase by seventy-five percent. Most knights only get a ten to fifteen percent boost.”

“He's deadly enough right now. Why would he need to get the implant.” replied Labrat.

“Look at the boost in his skills with a Level 3 implant.”

Labrat looked at the new data that appeared on the screen and her eyes grew wide,
“MY GOD! He would out gun any drone in the NBZ and the rest of North America!”

Stephen tapped some more on his virtual keyboard in front of him. The computer ran in just a few micro seconds a thousand battles simulations against every known model of drone. Even against a group of over twenty targets, the battles never lasted more than two minutes and 555 won every one with minimal lose of ammo and hardly no damage to himself. Only ten percent of battles would require the use of a medkit.

“Labrat, call Tuxedo Mask. I have a job for him.”

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Knight Horizon Logistics


“That makes three squads that he has killed this week. Why the hell haven't you put this knight down yet!?” the CO yelled.

“Sir, I do not know what we can do. We have increased the patrols along the Streets and Yakuza boarders but he still manages to get through. The drone patrols have been programmed to shoot as soon as positive ID has been made. We ha,,,” the private said.

“ENOUGH WITH THE BULLSHIT! I don't want excuses, I want him dead. We can't have one rouge knight making us look like fools. Find him and kill him or I'll have you transferred to the edge of the wastelands for mutant patrol. I don't know why this knight is targeting us but, I want him dead. Now leave.” the CO waved his hand and turned around to look out his window.

“Sir, begging your pardon but, didn't you read your predecessors file?”

“No I didn't, why would I need to read some other idiots log of how he fracked up.” he turned back to face the private.

“He was killed by Lonewolf sir, during the attack on our drone factory. He ordered the raid that lead to the village where Lonewolf lived being destroyed and sold the sword that Lonewolf is hunting for.”

The CO paused for just a moment and stared,

“Swords are illegal in the NBZ, it should have been destroyed. When we get control of all the city police contracts, I'm going to make sure Yakashima and the Yakuza have the worst day ever.”

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“You want me to meet with him?” Tuxedo Mask asked in a puzzled voice.

“Yes. I would like you to strike up a friendship with Lonewolf. I think he could be a valuable asset to us. We can offer him things that would help him to get his sword back.” Stephen replied.

“Ahh, I have heard a lot about this blade. He does seem to be very interested in getting it back. Do you think he knows its true value to him. I must admit that finding a lost prepper bunker so close to the NBZ intrigues me.”

“It is possible he knows, however if he did, he would have gone straight to the Yakuza for help and not the Los V's. I wonder why the Yakuza lost track of a family like his.”

“Without the sword as proof, they would have shot him dead. The Elders are very careful of who they trust, especially when its a cyber knight. I have been looking for a good challenge recently. Things are getting boring at the museum, this could prove to be fun. We can discuss payment later, but I will give you a discount.”

“Money is of no importance to me in this matter. The potential profit from data will more than make up for it. I want to see him get some implants.”

“From what I hear, Lonewolf does not need any. KH has found themselves in a very tight situation. His systematic attacks have left them open in several key areas. Do you have a suggestion as to where I can find him.”

“He has been hanging out a lot in the back room of the Yakuza Gambling Den. Start there, I hear they have great sushi.”

“No matter how good the fish is, the source of it is questionable. Give Labrat my love. I'll contact you soon.”

They both laughed and then hung up.

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As he entered the back room of the gambling den, Tuxedo Mask looked around quickly identifying people that could help or hinder him. There were several high ranking Yakuza members playing poker. He would talked to them on his way out he decided. He then noticed a well known Los V runner named Clive Zep and a joy girl that his HUD in his right eye gave a 68% chance of being the one called Trixi. He smiled at his good fortune and made his way over to their table,

“Greetings and salutations,” said Tuxedo “Would you mind if I join you. I have some business I would like to discuss with you Mr Zep.”

Clive looked up at the strangely dressed man standing there. The suit he wore fit perfectly, Clive could see no place where a weapon might be hidden on the man. His way of speaking suggested he was a negotiator. Two could play the game of kind words and introductions he decided,

“You have me at a disadvantage sir, I don't believe we have met before. I would certainly remember a man wearing such a fine suit and a mask. Please tell me your name and join us, would you like a drink?”

“I'm Tuxedo Mask,” he sat down across from Zep and the girl, “thank you for the offer of a drink, but I must decline. I make it a rule to not drink while working.”

“An understandable precaution. What business would you like to discuss,” Zep turned to look at Trixi, “Trixi is not working right now.” Zep turned his gaze back to Tuxedo.

“I did not come for that, I hear you may know of a cyber knight named Lone Wolf. I would like to meet with him.”

Clive adjusted his position in his seat so he could pull his gun if needed. Trixi put her hand on his left shoulder, it looked like a simple thing to most, but she had just secretly injected Clive with a combat stim. Tuxedo realized what was going on though, you don't become one of the top negotiators in the NBZ for nothing. He spoke quickly but calmly,

“I did not mean to upset you Mr Zep. I'm not an assassin. I will leave right now if you wish. There is no need for the gun or stims.”

Both Clive and Trixi looked surprised. Clive's eyes narrowed and he stared directly into Tuxedo's eyes,

“You're good Mr Mask. You have one minute to speak.”

“You're are most gracious Mr Zep, I'll be brief. I represent an organization that is looking to hire Lone Wolf. In addition to substantial funds, a major discount on several cybernetic implants is being offered. These would be most helpful for him in finding his lost property.”

“And you think I'm just going to send him were you want like that? He and I are not that stupid.”

“Again I apologize for any misunderstanding, the location you would choose for a first meeting.” Tuxedo began to wonder if he might need to activate his phero injectors, his HUD displayed a 20% chance and falling.

“Meet me here in one week, and I'll let you know if he'll do it. You also should let your employer know that his name is “Lonewolf” and not “Lone Wolf”

“Thank you for that information, I had noticed the different spelling in several files. To show my good intentions, tell him to speak with the bosses at the Under Club. His sword awaits the return of its master and heir.” Tuxedo got up from the table and bowed, “I bid you farewell and good tidings.”

As Tuxedo Mask walked away, Trixi stared at him and said,

“There's something very strange about that man.”

“That my dear was a man until today I thought only a myth. He has one hell of a plastic surgeon.”

“Then why was he wearing a mask?”

“You didn't notice the slight color distortion on his right hand?”

“No, what about it.”

“Level three combat blades. He is the only Face in the NBZ that doesn't use a gun.”

"So you knew who he was the whole time." Trixi said with a smile.

"It's my job."