Session: 17 - Game Date 01.02.1996 - 01.05.1996

Back to the Grind

Sinjin Miles (Scorpion), Drake Moorland (Mandrake), Albert Cage (Photon), Dameon Black (Shadowknight), Cynthia Miles (Hellfire), Pandora.

Helen Carter from the Bay Area Charities Organization contacts Drake about the Valentine's Day Bachelor Auction and the date package that he had put together. Drake informs her that he is on his way to a meeting and will contact her later that day with his information and date package. Drake scrambles to put together a date package. He ends up putting together two packages, one package is arts oriented and the other is sports oriented. He contacts Helen Carter and tells her about the date packages and that the winner will get to choose the date package that most appeals to her.

Father Michael talks to Sinjin about the change in Cynthia's behavior recently. Father Michael says that several mission volunteers had approached him about Cynthia being irritable and snapping at them. The padre says that he does not want to make a major issue out of the situation and asks Sinjin to speak with his sister.

Dameon has dinner with Marie-Claire at her apartment. After dinner that talk about registration and decide that they will register together in the morning. Dameon spends the night with Marie-Claire. The next morning Dameon and Marie-Claire register for classes.

Brant Stewart, the business editor with the San Francisco Examiner, calls Drake. Brant asks Drake to comment on the rumor that International Telecom had made an offer to acquire Courier Communications. Drake says that the rumor is false and Courier is not for sale. Brant ask Drake who did he think was responsible for the rumor. Drake says that he would not speculate on the source of the rumor other that it was probably someone that would benefit from being associated with Courier recent successes. Brant thanks Drake for his time.

Albert Cage, posing as a reporter for the University of San Francisco, speaks with Agent Susan Chen, FSS Liaison Officer for the Wardens, about arranging an interview with Mandrake. Agent Chen calls Mandrake and a meeting is arranged for Friday of that week at the FSS San Francisco Central HQ.

Wendy has lunch with Sinjin and tells him about her new job. She has been promoted from a staff reporter to a beat reporter. She will be working as a beat reporter on the Madame Mystery staff. Sinjin almost falls out of his chair at her announcement.

The San Francisco Examiner business section has a report on the rumor about Courier Communications being the target of a takeover by International Telecom. The article says that Drake Moorland, the CEO of Courier, denied that Courier was for sale and that International Telecom had started the rumors to possibly gain benefit from being associated with Courier and its recent successes.

Drake has dinner at the Pacific Union Club with Aaron Levon, President of United Mutual. They talk about Alcatraz Foundation business.

A large rat visits Sinjin in his room and tells him that someone is searching for something that was lost. The effort that is being expended in the search indicates that the missing item must be very desired. The rat also tells Sinjin that the searcher will be the cause of trouble and to be prepared.

Mandrake, Shadowknight and Griswold go to FSS San Francisco Central HQ for the interview with Albert Cage. Albert asks questions about the group, its history and its policy towards accepting new members. Albert asks if Griswold is a member of the Wardens. Griswold answers that he is with Shadowknight. Albert asks for clarification. Shadowknight tells Albert that Griswold has explained his relationship to the Wardens. When the interview is over Albert thanks the Wardens for their time.

Father Michael calls Sinjin to his office. He tells Sinjin that Cynthia had an argument with some of the repair crews and had gone to her room. The padre asks if Sinjin had talked with her. Sinjin says that he would do it immediately. Sinjin speaks with Cynthia.

Albert and Adam Terra discuss the "interview" with the Wardens. Albert asks Adam if Photon should try and become a member of the Wardens. Adam says that since there where six armored assailants attacking Matrix having allies when the bad guys are found would probably be a good thing.

Drake and Constance attend a benefit for the M. H. de Young Museum. They both make sizable donations to the museum.

Albert, after spending the rest of the afternoon and most of the evening considering Adam's comments about the benefits of having allies, decides to apply for membership in the Wardens.

Dameon returns to the waterfront headquarters and discovers that there is an intruder. He calls Mandrake and after a bit of hide and seek they manage to locate the intruder. Pandora surrenders without a fight. She tells Mandrake that she was just testing them. Pandora explains that she is from an alternative Earth and is seeking assistance in returning to her home. Mandrake arranges another meeting with Pandora.

Run Date: 05.19.1997