Terminal Compromise · Chapter 23Welcome to the Conversation Pit, Kirk. How Have You Been?
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That was his invitation to interrupt any conversation in progress. Steve typed in,
Dudes!
HOW'D EXAMS GO? <<LA CREME>>
Greased'em. Ready to come back?
FAST AS THE PLANE WILL GO. PICK ME UP? 7:20 ON AMERICAN?<LA CREME>
Sure. Hey, what's with the Morris copy cat? Some phreak blowing it for the rest of us.
SO YOU HEARD. CHASE IS REALLY GONNA SCREW THINGS UP. <<RAMBO>>
What the hell really happened? I read the Times. Said that he claimed it was accident.
ACCIDENTAL ON PURPOSE MAYBE <<LA CREME>>
HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE INFECT A NATIONAL DEFENSE NETWORK? ONE THAT I KNOW OF. YOU PUT THE VIRUS IN THERE. THAT'S NO ACCIDENT. <<RAMBO>>
Ten-Four. Seems like he don't wanna live by the code. Must be some spoiled little brat getting too big for his britches . . .
BEST GUESS IS THAT HE DID IT TO IMPRESS HIS OLD MAN. HE SUPPOS- EDLY CREATED AN ANTIDOTE, TOO. HE WANTED TO SET OFF A BIG VIRUS SCARE AND THEN LOOK LIKE A HERO WITH A FAST FIX. THE VIRUS WORKED ALL TOO WELL. THE ANTIDOTE, IF THERE WAS ONE, SUCKED. SO INTERNET HAD GAS SO BAD, COMPUTING CAME TO A HALT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TILL THEY CLEANED OUT THE PROVERBIAL SEWERS. <<LA CREME>>
SURE SOUNDS LIKE A PUBLICITY GAG TO ME <<RAMBO>>
Jeez. Anyone else been hit yet?
NO, BUT WE'VE BEEN EXTRA CAREFUL SINCE. A LOT OF DOORS HAVE BEEN CLOSED SO IT'S BACK TO SQUARE ONE ON A BUNCH, BUT WE DIDN'T LOSE EVERYTHING. THE DOORKEY DOWNLOAD WILL UPDATE YOU. <<RAMBO>>
OK, I'll be supersleuth. Any word on CHAOS? Legion of Doom, The Crusaders?