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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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To: [Forge, JH]
From: [Ramsey, D]

*shrug* It's just me being melodramatic. Take it with a grain of salt and move on.

Yeah, I was already tapping Kitty to see if she'd help with the AI writing.

I never said you were an idiot. And yeah, I told you the truth, but I did sorta tapdance along the top of it pretty fast. I wouldn't ask you to risk your neck for me, and as I said to Pete, the worst you could say was no. We can make do like the rest of the world does without mutant supergenius inventors designing their hardware. Recommendations would be great if you're feeling up to it. I sort of know my way around hardware, but there's plenty of room for me to learn there.

-Doug