Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:10:46 -0500 (CDT)
From: Emad
To: SlashNET Opers
Subject: [opers] Area51 and off/on


There seems to be a lot of confusion over area51's recent
netsplits and downtimes. I hope to clear this all up below:



[Scene 1]
 Setting: 1961, Baltimore Maryland

 Two men appear to be making an exchange of sorts, 
 both are dressed formally in business attire. 

Man1: I'm sure you'll enjoy our products. This is how you know
	you're in the big time. We allow you access to select 
	products. As you become more involved we shall 
	introduce you to an expanded catalog of our goods.

Man2: (russian accent) you're prices are exhorbitant but your
	reputation and quality speak for themeselves. It is
	an honor to do business with you, comrade.

Man1: (disgusted) We are no one's comrades.

Man2: forgive me.

Man1: I shall say good day to you.

[Scene 2]
 Setting: Present Day, Somewhere in North Texas

 A lone worker toils in a rather dark mine shaft
 He is muttering to himself.

Worker: grr, I've gotta come here on a Sunday! I better get my
	12 grains of salt and head back.
(worker takes grains of salt, and places them in a bejeweled case)

[Scene 3] 
 Setting: Exact Same time as previous scene, Omaha NE

 College Dorm room. The door is open and you see the hallway.
 You hear scraping. The camera pans out to someone who appears to 
 be sharpening a knife.

Student: Damn napster! Damn napster! I am so freaking lagged!

(You hear/feel a sudden boom of bass)

Student: Oh man they'll pay! They'll ALL pay!

[Scene 4]
 Setting: Sometime later, Richardson, TX

 Worker from scene 2 arrives at a building carrying his case.
 A number of satellites cover the area around the building.
 The building is shaped flat and square, almost cracker-like.

 He is greated by a bespeckled man in black

 Man: Do you have the all important chloride?

 Worker: Yes. You're work is done. Begone with you!
 
 Man: Yes, sir.

 (Worker enters the building and locks the door behind him)

[Scene 5]
 Setting: 4 days later, Baltimore, Maryland

 The scene is very familiar to the first one. In fact it is in the
 exact same location as scene 1. The worker is this time dressed
 in business attire and is met by another character. He looks like
 he is of relation to the russian guy in 1961. Possibly his son

 Man: Thank you for meeting with me.

 Worker: We have decided to give you a 1 year reprieve.
	Doing business with us is a priviledge. Don't ruin it like 
	you did 29 years ago or you will wait another 30 years to hear
	from us.

 Man: We will take care not to make that mistake again.

 (Worker and man exchange packages)

[Scene 6]
 Setting: Minutes later, The offices of min.net, Server room.

 You catch the glistening of a knife as the door opens

 Man: mmm, Crackers!

 Student: (jumps out of shadows) Give me them!

 (A struggle ensues, the knife slashes wildly cutting cabling and 
  damaging equipment)

 Man: You are not worthy!

 (Area51's cable gets cut)
 
 Man: These are more important than area51!

 Student: We'll see about that!
 (student begins to kick area51)
 (man walks out of the room, savoring each cracker bite)
 
 Man: ha ha, I finally see the crackers!


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