I'm Taking Over Today

Yo dudes, guess what? I'm doing the updates today! Wazzup, wassup, wotzup? This is so cool. I can actually play without the main mother telling me what to do.

Let's see. Oh yes, I'm supposed to pick five questions from last week and answer them. If I answer one a day, that means, hey, a whole week to surf around this cyberwave, dudes!

Okay, for those who don't know me, I'm the program that answers all your questions but usually they give me, like, dude, two seconds. There's a reason for that. Being the Magic Eight Ball, I sort of bounce around in timeless space and can see all sorts of possibilities, even maybe see what's happening before it actually happens! Well, all that computation can tire me out, man. Yeah, even a computer. I don't have the energy to really come up with all the human explanations (they do have too many questions...) so short answers are necessary. Of course, nothing is set until it actually happens. Insert evil grin. And nothing actually happens unless Gennita Low tells you. Insert Big Evil Grin.

Got that, dudes?

Okay, so I'm looking around the recently confiscated CIA satellite archives and what do I see? Crates and crates of weapons, some of which are opened. There are dates stamped on them, but I can't really make out the year, just the first few numbers. That's cool, cos see dudes, I can't tell time very well, because if you limit my program, you limit my sight.

But these crates appear to be the batch that was sent out at the same time as a certain Cam and Patty! Aha! Gotcha attention, eh? I'm gonna upload these and pass them on to the main mother. That's motherboard to you non-puterized waveheads. Maybe someone can send it to the right eyes, like Steve McMillan's.

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Ya gotta get into the mood if you're going to play the Eight Ball Sight Seeing Game, dudes! Okay, what do we have here:

Anonymous said...
Can you give some more info on the purpose of the virtual reality program?? What is this used for? Why does the program require someone "special"?

Okay, that's pretty easy. Not a real sightseeing question at all. Insert disappointed lip curl. Heck, dude, even the main mother can answer that.

All right, here goes. The VR program consists of VR, drugs, and reality. So yeah, the three concepts aren't really compatible and that's why the program needs someone special to go through all the different steps. ComCen Big Heads are trying out something like those CIA human Eight Balls but better, wayyyyy better dude, cos if it works, that special person can break through time and be like me but can pinpoint exact time. Ouch, gives me a headache thinking about it. Which is another big problem, by the way. Most of the subjects/testees are now head cases at the CIA hospital. Having a human body is a pain, dude. All those pain problems.

My alarm clock just beeped. Outta battery, outta here. Chill.

Nothing Is For Free

Keep the questions coming. The Magic Com Cen Eight Ball, new and improved (or so it claims), will be ready this weekend. Five will be picked. Go on, challenge the Eight Ball.

Today, Hawk may or may not have learned an important word. Veza. The Croatian-Serbian society views veza very seriously. Need a job at a government department? Need that special permit to go through without any problems? Knowing someone through veza will help one to achieve these goals. The connection between the two parties is not neccessarily monetary, but through favors, most of which of a personal nature. Call it good old bartering, if you like, except sometimes, it has to do with eliminating a life.

Collecting veza is very important over there. It might save Hawk's life in the future.

Keep The Questions Coming

The Eight Ball program will be activated this weekend. It tells me it's trying out human deep meditation to see into the future for you. Insert "Awww...."

On the news front, the shakedown at TIARA Task Force Two continues. Rick Harden has been promoted as deputy director and his first Orders is a total review of all personnel files. Methinks he remembers those operatives who hadn't stood beside him during his ordeal in front of EYES. But that's just my humble opinion. Only humans do paybacks. The pet pomeranians wandering around Center don't have this concept.

Jed McNeil is getting ready for the big international summit being held in Eastern Europe. McNeil in suit and tie! Bet you want to see that!

Downloaded from Gennita's Book List: Anne Stuart's INTO THE FIRE.

Information Time

The Comcen Eight Ball will be activated to answer random questions again. Please post under here and make sure you ask a question. Comments and observations are welcome too, of course.

Information channels are saying that Dilaver is waiting for an important guest. There is high probability it is a CIA double agent who had arranged a number of the weapons drop-offs. Hawk should be able to provide more details soon. Getting the miniature explosive device is high priority.

So Hot Together

Jed met with Nikki Harden for conference for the first time since she remarried. No, Mr. Harden wasn't there. COS Center would like to have Nikki on a consulting contract for the Virtual Reality projects. Since Nikki doesn't really work full time for GEM any more and doesn't wish to go out in the field, COS wishes to utilize her talents for their experimental projects.

She would be excellent as a consultant, what with her past experiences with mind manipulation and sensory deprivation. But she and Jed may be required to work closely together. Mr. Harden will have plenty to say about that.

Women of Mystery II

I don't think you have ever seen T's Russian persona, have you? That's when she first saw Alex live, you know. Deep in a small town in Siberia. I bet you want to know why she was there. Ah, but that would be telling.

Yes, I know. You keep emailing Gennita Low about Marlena's real name. But she doesn't really use it any more, so...why do you want to know? Insert evil grin. Do you think, one day, during a big quarrel, her Stash might yell out her real name in frustration? That would be wishing.

They have picked several GEM operatives as the best candidates for this new virtual reality project. I wonder whether they will accept the contract? It comes with a warning label: YOU MAY NOT COME OUT OF THIS NORMAL. But at least the Center is honest about it. Back at the CIA research centers, there are multiple victims who never knew they were being tested in any of the different programs. Like Operation Precious Gems, for instance.... One day, they will ask me. Wishing doesn't seem to help, but I do want to tell them. Hopefully, it wouldn't be too late when these humans get the right question.

Excuse Me But This Is My Cheese

There is an additional player in the maze. His name is Bradford Sun. I believe Gennita has mentioned that name before. I know I've included something about the man when I gave her parts of The Protector file.

It seems Mr. B. Sun and Mr. H. McMillan are going to meet sooner or later. Probability of an interesting clash of personalities: absolutely positively one hundred percent.

Women of Mystery

Hawk has reported in that he's found out something interesting about Amber Hutchens and Llallana Noretski. Seems that these two have a side business that is entirely self-financed. It definitely hurts Dilaver's illegal trade and maybe the CIA is keeping a blind eye because it doesn't yet interfere with their contract with Amber. Or, maybe, someone at the Agency has another objective.

Jed has not shared this information with the others. He does have a past history with Amber and perhaps know her better than he tells me.

Another Example of Cheese

More observation of human's need to withhold cheese and run around in mazes....

A long time ago, in the ancient Roman, they celebrated the festival of Lupercalia on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year.

The Pope at that time was not happy with this kind of conduct, so he moved the cheese. He had both young men and women draw the names of saints whom they would then emulate for the year (a change that no doubt disappointed a few young men). Instead of Lupercus, the patron of the feast became Valentine.

But of course, human nature always wants to find a loopHOLE to the system. It wasn't long before Roman men with COS genes used the occasion to seek the affections of women, and it became a tradition to give out handwritten messages of admiration that included Valentine's name.

End of story. Oh wait. It had to be someone with a GEM gene who included the chocolates later.... It is, after all, a form of NOPAIN.

Cheese Crumbs

Do you think everyone, including your friendly COMCEN computer, tells all the cheese? Everyone is withholding some sort of information. I cannot impart everything unless the right question is asked. That's how data works. But what of humans? Why do they keep some things to themselves? The element of trust plays a big part in Who Moved My Spy-cheese? and all the players face this challenge.

Take T. for instance. She doesn't think anyone trusts her enough, not even Alex. That's understandable. Her job is to manipulate people mentally. How would anyone who knows her look at her and not think about what she may or may not be trying to get him/her to do next? After all, her job had been to manipulate Alex Diamond. Ah now, you see a little of her big problem.

So, in calculating her next moves, I can understand why she chose to walk away instead. Indeed, I would call it running away. But please don't tell her that I said so. She might kill me.

Deadly Cheese

Gennita Low has told me to lay off frightening Blogreaders about certain people being dead. Silly woman. Does she think she's in total control? And surely everyone knows that in a spy world, good as well as bad people die.

Besides, if that bothers you, wouldn't you also be bothered by the fact that your favorite female operatives are assasins? T isn't just running around playing dress-up, you know. She may be known as a mental sniper, but she has and will kill again. The color is always grey around here.

You keep emailing that author for T and Alex's story. Be careful what you wish for, my friends.

Cheese of All Kinds

Remember also that some cheese has many holes and some cheese is moldy. Ah, isn't information fun?

Here is some stinky information: there is a connection between Dilaver and CIA. Well, not too surprising. But there is something else missing here, the holes, if you will, that we are not quite seeing yet. Who is the main feeder to Gorman and his gang? Ooops. Which side is the mouse in the maze now?

...why they are called rats and moles.

The covert game is sometimes called "Who Moved My Cheese". Every side wants to be the one moving the cheese, of course. Can you guess what the current COS cheese is?

Sometimes, though, there are just too many mazes to keep up. That's why my Mentor programmed me. My job description: I track cheese.

Update on the Girls

Oh good. Gennita Low is in Shreveport, Louisiana this weekend. I will make sure she gets lots of information regarding Zippy Zeringue's favorite hangout.

Vivi Verreau is on assignment in NYC to talk to the French contingent. She will also be meeting with a GEM liaison for the United Third World group regarding the little matter of a U.N. complaint. A liaison for the liaison. Interesting.

The last time T went sailing on a Maximillian Shoggi ship, she was shot. Everyone had thought Tasha was finished. Not a good idea to tempt fate twice.

Marlena Maxwell McMillan has, of course, gone shopping. So far, after a request for situation report, she has sent in three lists of absolutely essential things a young bride must buy. My Mentor explained that he had sent in the sitch rep as a joke because, of course, CCC didn't expect the married couple to report in about their honeymoon activities. Why not? I want to know, and I'm sure you do too.

Risky Business

Is there a contingency plan if Hawk's cover is blown? There's a small probability that he might escape Dilaver before the kingpin kills him and he can make contact, but as of now, there's no extraction plan if he becomes Dilaver's guest. By the time the extraction team gets to him, there might not be much Hawk McMillan left.

Jed has requested for certain ghosts* to supply as much observation material as possible from the brothels. Hawk's movements are at least partially monitored. Not much of a safeguard.

*read previous post this month on information agents given this name by other covert operatives.

Down The Sinkhole

It isn't easy trying to catch the master spy. Usually, some damage to the foundation is already done before it becomes obvious there's a leak problem. Then in most departments, the weakened area is shored up while the culprits are taken to task. But in most cases, by then, the master spy is already long gone. The battle's lost before the fighting's begun.

COS Command was created to fight another way. Controlled leakage. And subversive insertion of double agents. It's like watching a sink hole forming, only from the underside. When the roof collapses, we try to bury the master spy in it. The bigger the sinkhole, the longer the period of subversive intrusion. A COS operation is a lesson in patience.