xp_communication | Emails: Various

To: [wytchbrat]
From: [human decoder ring]

Okay, so Pete wants me to create a database of information, and a rudimentary AI to do the work of a team of researchers and analysts. My brain is already trying to dribble out my ears.

Curry on Friday? I could use the relaxation and maybe celebrate my first week as an official working stiff.

You okay with that thing about Meggan? Anything I can do?

-Doug

To: [Marie]
From: [Doug]

Yeah, I'm running away. What of it? It's my life, and it's my decision.

I'm sorry I missed you leaving the country. I'm glad you got back safe.

-Doug

To: [Wisdom, Pete]
From: [Ramsey, Doug]

So, I've done an inventory, and basically it can be summed up as follows.

What we have: not a hell of a lot.
What we need: a whole crapload of stuff.

First things first, we need a proper climate-controlled server room. Second, we need, y'know, servers. I'm thinking Oracle running on some Sun servers because they're less buggy than anything The Gates puts out. It's more of an up-front investment, but I think it'd save us money in the long term on bug fixes. I had a vague thought of seeing if I could work some sort of deal with Forge on a custom rig, but that's assuming he'd give me the time of day. Ah, what the hell, the worst he can say is no, right?

Regarding the AI, what's your feeling on subcontracting? I'm only one guy, though admittedly my mutant power gives me an advantage. If you're game, I'll see if Shadowcat Enterprises (i.e., Kitty Pryde) wants the job. Lord knows she saved my bacon more than once when we put the Jetstream 'ware back together.

Re: the moon on a stick, that'll have to wait. The difficult I do now, the impossible takes a team of mutant geniuses.

-Doug

To: [Forge]
From: [Doug]

Assuming you're willing to give me the time of day, I could use some help.

I'll pause for you to wipe your screen off.

I'm in NYC, working for Pete Wisdom and that Snow Valley whatchamacalit (I'm not even sure we've got a letterhead yet). Pete wants me to put together a database of world happenings, and then create a rudimentary AI to duplicate what the CIA, NSA, Servizio Segreto, Deuxieme, etc. pay teams of analysts very large sums of money for. Now, I could go through a catalog with my not-so-large budget and try and get the best I can for my buck, but I figured I'd take a stab at seeing if you'd be willing to give me some help. It'd be all official and subcontractor-y, and we can negotiate a fee.

Let me know if you're interested. You can say 'bugger off', and that's okay too.

-Doug

To: [kit]
From: [doug]

So, as you know, I'm working for Pete Wisdom. He wants me to put together a database of world happenings, and then create a rudimentary AI to duplicate the analysis work that intelligence agencies pay teams of people to do. I'm seeing if Forge is willing to even talk to me about putting together the hardware side of the equation, but I figured I'd take a stab at subcontracting to Shadowcat Enterprises (i.e., you) for help with writing the AI, considering how you saved my bacon a couple times when we were attempting to write the entire Jetstream AI from scratch while Mr. al-Rashid was on the operating table.

Interested?

-Doug

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x-cypher.livejournal.com

To: [Research Lass]
From: [Computer Boy]

I'm only one guy. Granted, the mutant power gives me a leg up, but I've gone to Forge and Kitty with hat in hand to see if I can get some help. We'll see if Forge will even give me the time of day.

Shit. Dammit. Fuck.

Yes. Yes I am.

You know who? Would that be the 'six feet under' one, or the 'Castillian cockroach' one? Either one comes back, they get to deal with the rest of us first.

And Angelo coming over is good indeed. You two wacky kids go do something to take your mind off things. Tell him I said hi or something.

-Doug

From:

xp_daytripper

To: [Computer Boy]
From: [Junior Watcher]

I'm impressed. Seriously. It's good that you can ask for help, especially from Forge - I know you and he don't get on. Can't have been easy.

*nods* Yeah, that's about it. You buggered that one up right and proper there, Doug.

Rack's dead and gone. So yeah, it'd be Manuel I'm talking about. And I'm not worried about him hurting me - after what I did to him, I think he's pretty much due a shot. And I don't want anyone else getting hurt on account of my fuck up.

We'll probably end up watching a movie or something - you want to come over once the freakout's done?

A.

From:

x-cypher.livejournal.com

To: [Cuter than Ripper]
From: [Broods like Angel]

*shrug* It's not a job I can realistically do myself, I think. I'm going to have to get help from somewhere. And if you think Forge and I get on poorly, you should see this jackass in one of my classes at Westchester U.

Tell me something I don't know.

I'd say that you shouldn't think that "he's due a shot", but hell, who am I kidding, I'd just be being a giant hypocrite. But some people are willing to care enough about you to be there through the hard times, Amanda.

Nah, you two should have some time to relax, not have to deal with my panic-attack-prone sorry butt.

-Doug

From:

xp_daytripper

To: [as bad as Spike]
From: [punk tweed]

Oh? Got yourself a mortal enemy? *grins* In the Simpsons sense, that is.

I know there's people who will stick by me. Just... a lot of the people who got close to me have been well and truly fucked over - Manuel, Meggan... Charlie. It scares me sometimes, makes me worry who else is going to end up in the firing line. Even Angelo's had more shit in his life than he should because of me.

And speaking of, that's the door. Catch you later - curry Saturday night?

A.

From:

x-cypher.livejournal.com

To: [You? In tweed?]
From: [brooding blondie]

I think we're past the Simpsons sense. He hates my guts, I hate his.

And you don't think that those of us who will stick by you will stick by you even through the hard stuff?

You two wacky kids go have fun. Shoo. Saturday's fine by me.

-Doug