A massive riot broke out today in Rust Alley. Some twenty "Chrome Warriors" strike out against the world around them and rampaged through downtown killing everyone that was in their path. The carnage left behind was disturbing enough, very similar to that recent murders committed by the Golem. Shivers and Operatives raced to the scene as soon as they were dispatched to help quell the riot. Unfortunately, 53 civilians were murder and mutilated before the situation could be controlled again. DarkNight is suspected in starting this latest riot in Downtown.  -Sara Brynt, SCL 7C, Third Eye News
 
 

  As Winter Warfare crystallizes around us and the weapon market taking a strong lean towards style and silence, Bloodwerx hits the scene. Though it's still undergoing some final testing, Bloodwerx is going ahead with pre selling its unique hardware called the Power Garrote.
  The Power Garrote comes in your choice of color and graphics. It's hard metallic glove design offers no addition protection over normal armor, it does however, house a powered titane vibro-cord. This cord is designed to strangle and decapitate your enemy in mere seconds.
  Bloody, silent and style all wrapped up in a small bundle that fits in your glove. This weapon and company will bear watching in the coming New Year. -Snow, SCL 9A, Third Eye News
 
 

  Shiver forces were called out late last night to respond to an emergency call from downtown residents.  It seems that a large fire fight erupted in the alleyways behind The Razor's Edge.  Shivers reported that six bodies were found on the scene, apparently members of a local gang. Shiver SGT. John Phillips said, "I haven't seen mangled bodies like that since the GoreZone massacre a few weeks ago."  SGT. Phillips also speculated that the conditions of the bodies indicated DarkNight involvement. Witnesses said the fire fight began at approximately 3:30 am and at least 15-20 men were involved.
  The names of the victims are being withheld at this time. -Robert Smith, SCL 8C, Mort Times
 
 

  Up and coming writer, Ash Chitdrel, takes the Mort Best Sellers list by storm, with his new story call "In Bed With Banshee". This twisting tale brings to life the sick, immoral lives of psychotic fans to the many hard-working Operatives of SLA Industries. For the complete story and others by this new artist, on the web, go to  CYNET://D-notice/ash_chitdrel.html. -Robert Smith, SCL 8C, Mort Times(4)
 
 

     Alien Sex Channel
10 pm Animate Feature: Legend of the
   OverCarrien
11 pm Dominatrix the Necanthrope on
   Ebons and gag balls 
12 pm The Dr. R’th show 

    SIC TV 
10 pm Killing Things For Money 
11 pm Highlights of this weeks Gore 
   Zone 
12 pm To saw or not to saw, Buzzsaw
   on Chain Axes

    Channel 8
10 pm The adventures of Captain
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12 pm Late Night Movie:  One Flew
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Peter Bogdasarian, SCL 7B, The Storm Factory
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Each week we look at one of many people who live and work in the World of Progress.

This week:  The Prop

After a short foray into the pits of Downtown, we met our subject at
Roxanne's Tavern, a noted hangout for battle gang members and props...

Q: Name?
A: You can call me Tango.

Q: Oh, I see. Well, what about your handle?
Does it have a specific origin? 
A: Yeah. Comes from the way I move in a knife fight. Couple friends told me I look like I'm dancing.

Q: So your preferred weapon is the knife?
A: No, I mostly go for my ten gauge.

Q: But I thought most Props stuck to a single weapon? Don't you find that a shotgun damages your image?
A: Fuck that. I'll let you in a secret - these guys who come down and cling to a single weapon - they're posers. That's not to say that they might not be good with their particular chunk of iron, but they aren't the sort you want to get the job done. It's all about being flexible, dig?

Q: No, I'm not sure if I follow you.
A: Okay, so let's say your a Prop who goes for a Chain Axe. Who's going to hire you to infiltrate a warehouse? If you have to kill a guard, everyone for a three block radius is gonna know, between the howl of the Chain Axe and the screams of the man you're hitting with it. What about if you've got to go toe to toe with Slops. Chain Axe is a shitty thing to fight a Stormer with. Nope, be flexible, just like I said - know a range of tools - knives, pistols, twelve gauges, lockpicks, whatever an employer might have a use.

Q: Where do you get your equipment and training?
A: There's plenty of spare equipment all over Downtown - and the Black Market isn't the only source. You should see the crap the Shivers sell sometimes. Fire Sales isn't the word for it. 

Q: You mentioned going toe to toe with Slops. Have you done so?
A:  No comment. I'm not going to paint a bullseye for those madmen.

Q: For a Prop, you seem remarkably unconcerned with your image. Don't you
feel the need to advertise your services?
A: Those who might hire me know what I have done. Those who wouldn't don't need to know. I'm not a fashion model - I'm a mercenary. I kill for money and live well.

Q: So how do you get hired? Do you stand around in the Depth Charge until someone comes up and shells out your unis?
A: Fuck no. Place is cold as hell - you can freeze your ass off waiting for a job - and then there's all the newbies who want to try to take you down to prove they're hard. I got a Broker to do that shit.

Q: A Broker? Is that like a financier?
A: You're fucking right it is. Man goes and gets me Money Orders and then fills me in on the details. Gets a cut of the unis for it.

Q: Money Orders?
A: Prop work.  Banked through the Castle.
Person pays their cash to the Castle - with a fee, of course, and then gives the Money Order over to the Prop. When the job's complete, the Prop collects.

Q: So who hires you?
A: Oh, various sorts. I've lugged a gun for practically every soft company at one time or another, sold my knife to DarkNight for a couple jobs and walked the Skin Trade beat.

Q: The Skin Trade? Doesn't it make it hard for you to look yourself in the mirror after working for such an odious group?
A: That's why I wear a mask.

Q: To back up a moment. What is the Castle?
A: The Oldest structure in the Depth Charge. All the best Props who don't use Brokers stay there.

Q: But don't all the good Props have Brokers?
A: Some folks are what you'd call antisocial - just can't put up with anyone.
Others are just too greedy to share any of their cash.

Q: Who runs the Castle?
A: People whose affairs it doesn't pay too well to examine.

Q: What's that to mean?
A: It means that if you ask too many questions about such things you get a knife in your back. Me, I'm not a curious man. And I like my back. This interview is terminated.

  Shivers are offering a reward for any information that leads to the apprehension of the Golem. 

  A large fire fight in downtown, brought Shivers to a massacre behind The Razor's Edge bar and grill. Witnesses are asked to contact SGT. Phillips at 01-687-8765.

  The acceptable alcohol level of drivers is being made stricter.  The blood alcohol levels are being lowered to .08 and become effect on December 31, 900SD.
 
 

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