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[comments on the "style" of the move description]
I like the way you did it.   You gave enough of a lead that if your 
assumptions were correct then we could progress quickly.  I can add
the few corrections as needed and then we are back on track. 
I also like the short story setup at the begining, you brought out some
things I had not thought of on the character (how cheetax would talk) 
and I liked the way you handled it.   Well onwards with the move ;-)
And also I live in San Antonio, Tx so I have no idea of how boston is 
setup or it's climate.
also a note to you.  When I add anything to your story (ie, alexis
talking)
I will start it on a new line in that paragraph and put it in
parenthesis.

> ===========
> Chetax, Turn 1
> ===========
george wrote:
>Alexis, the agency has put us all on half-salary,
>indefinitely. Apparently they've given up hope of restarting the
>project any time soon, and want to save money they're paying us for
>doing nothing.  That's actually good news in a way, that means they
>aren't going to be spending as many resources actively tracking you -
>maybe you can go outside. But it also means we're going to have to
>economize, do you understand? No more fresh meat."

>"Yes, of course I can comprehend the fiduciary difficulties. 
("I have somewhat of an idea. I find it revolting but it may also help
the half humanoid form.  I could on occasion go out into the outskirts
of the city and hunt some wild game.  I know I would have to devour the
body
completely or hide it to avoid suspicion from the local law
enforcement.")

>As Alexis, I can live on oatmeal and spaghetti purr-fectly well." Alexis
>smiled. 
("If that doesn't work)
>I'll just stay in this form more often. That would even make
>you more comfortable, I know. And going out would be nice. Any
>recommendations for my first outing?  With a few days work, I'm sure I
>could earn enough to support both of us. I'm quite well trained, and
>you've done plenty."




> [OK, that was the basic setup. Cheetax should know at least that much
> background story - if you want to write more, please do, otherwise I
> may invent past history when I feel like it. 

[sounds good-there are some things that Cheetax, Alexis or the cheetah
cannot remember.  they don't know if it is repressed or if it was
erased.
I am wondering if I should even make it that Alexis doesn't even know
who
(or what) she was before CIA got a hold of her.]




> The Internet newsgroups Alexis reads, computers and security systems,
> mostly, have some interesting items in them today. She couldn't browse
> them during the day, before Laura arrived, because who knows who might
> get suspicious at a busy telephone signal when the apartment should be
> empty. But apparently some interesting items were posted and responded
> to during the day. One was posted to both the professional computer
> security and the main "hacking" newsgroups, and immediately draws
> Alexis's attention:
> 
>   From: anonymous@com.net
>   Newsgroups: alt.2600, comp.security-systems
>   Subject: Central Stupidity Agency hack - Job offer
>   Reply-To: anonymous@com.net
> 
>   Wanted: a person or persons with the daring, computer, and security
>   systems ability to infiltrate complex and supposedly secure
>   systems. For example, the well publicised "Central Stupidity Agency"
>   hack a few months back, when the www.cia.gov web site was altered in a
>   way not favorable to The Company's image. Physical penetration of
>   some sites may also be necessary. Person must be able to take
>   risks, maintain secrecy, break laws when necessary. The work is
>   dangerous, but very well paid. Anonymity guaranteed, for obvious
>   reasons. Respond by email, citing your qualifications.
> 
> Several follow-ups come to this message from both newsgroups.
> >From the comp.security-systems newsgroup:
> 
>   From: fosdick@fos-worth.com
>   Subject: Re: Central Stupidity Agency hack - Job offer
> 
>   I'm sure I don't have to tell anyone on the comp.security-systems
>   newsgroup that the proposed activity (I won't bother quoting the
>   message) is illegal. Not only that, it is highly unlikely that it
>   would be advertised in such a public forum, and almost certainly a
>   troll, i.e., just to cause confusion and waste our time. The cited
>   address, com.net, is not registered with the InterNIC, so it would be
>   worthless to send any email there. It does not exist. I am currently
>   tracing the source of this posting, to complain to the administrator
>   of the poster's system, and cancel his account.
> 
>   ====================================================================
>   Frank Fosdick  fosdick@fos-worth.com  Computer Security Professional
>   Fos-Worth Computer Security Systems         "Safety is our Business"
>   Phone: (624)245-0567   Fax: (624)245-2805   http://www.fos-worth.com
>   ====================================================================
> 
> >From the alt.2600 newsgroup:
> 
>   From: me@cantfindme.com
>   Subject: Re: Central Stupidity Agency hack - Job offer
> 
>   fosdick@fos-worth.com wrote:
>   > message) is illegal. Not only that, it is highly unlikely that it
>   > would be advertised in such a public forum, and almost certainly a
>   > troll, i.e., just to cause confusion and waste our time. The cited
> 
>   Yeah? If you wanted to hire computer hackers, how would YOU find them?
> 
>   > address, com.net, is not registered with the InterNIC, so it would be
>   > worthless to send any email there. It does not exist. I am currently
> 
>   Making a fake email address is trivial. Search for "fakemail" on the
>   net, and you will find programs that will let you send mail as
>   "president@whitehouse.gov" no problemo. Hotmail.Com and others will
>   give you all the free email addresses you want. The only thing left is
>   to hack the InterNIC so that it will secretly redirect the mail sent
>   to anonymous@com.net to some other email that you can pick it up from
>   later. That's a little harder, but it can be done - Eugene Kashpureff
>   did it by cache poisoning.
> 
>   I think that makes the message sound MORE legit, not less - it shows
>   that these fokes are serious about anonymity and computer-savvy. I
>   sent them my CV :-). By the way, I'm serious too - try to find MY
>   email server on the InterNIC!!!
> 
>   > tracing the source of this posting, to complain to the administrator
>   > of the poster's system, and cancel his account.
> 
>   > ====================================================================
>   > Frank Fosdick  fosdick@fos-worth.com  Computer Security Professional
> 
>   Lots of luck fos-less. I'm serious, dood, if you can find 'em, they
>   aren't worth my time, so if you shut 'em down, you saving me some time.
> 
>   Dood001

First I would want to protect Laura so I need to write a encrypting
program
that would enable me to mask where my server is and who it is under. 
For 
ultimate privacy. I would also like
to find a way if I could "bounce" my connection to delay tracing (if
that is 
possible either through software or sites.)
But that will take time so I will log on to YAHOO or another website
that 
offers free e-mail and get an account (is that private or do will they
find
out my server info?).  If it is private and they can't trace it then I
will 
get a account with all bogus info and  respond via E-mail to the first
post:
[if Alexis feels this will jeopardize the safety of Laura then she will
not do it]

>From: anonymous@com.net
>   Newsgroups: alt.2600, comp.security-systems
>   Subject: Central Stupidity Agency hack - Job offer
>   Reply-To: anonymous@com.net
 
and I will say

From: HackerX@anywhere.now
TO: anonymous@com.net

Anonymous,

What's the gig?  Will this be a harass only or do some true damage?

I can definately say I am qaulified. I had the best of teachers.
But of course you probably get that response alot.  I will give you
a proof of my skill but I would like to see more information before I 
waste my time with my demo.

HackerX

Then Alexis will think of a place that can be hacked into that will not
be
to devastating but will be impressive [she wants to get in for info not 
give this person serious secrets-this is a sting if you haven't noticed]

Alexis will spend about 2 hours on this to about 11 or 11:30
then will go outside.

> [Presumably, sometime later Alexis wanders outside. Specify if this is
> as Alexis - and if so, how she is dressed - or as Cheetax.]

It is Alexis and she wil just dress in Blue jeans and a T-shirt and 
a ball cap. It is night and she wants to be both comfortable and a
little dressed down. She will walk with confidence and not like she is 
scared so that will hopefully deter some punks from messing with her.

 
> The weather is warm, even at night, though not hot. The night sky is
> clear.
> 
> [By the way - William - where are you physically? If you are near
> Boston, I won't have to describe the weather all the time, while if
> you are far away, I better.]
 
see above 


> One old man sits on the steps of a 6 story brick building, apparently
> daydreaming to himself, or watching the stars in the night sky. He
> resolutely ignores the small gangs of toughs that drift by - and they
> ignore him. He could be Hispanic or Asian. He wears a soft conical
> cap, with ear coverings. He has a gnarled stick by his side. He is
> quite wrinkled.

Alexis will walk over to this old man.  "Odd, this poor guy is the
only one out here," Alexis thinks to herself "other than the little
punks and gangs. It's really not safe for him."

When she get close enough him, she sits beside the old man, looks up at
the stars for a second "They are beautiful up there tonight, aren't
they?"
Alexis says outloud then turns to the old man.

[I will continue with the move I don't know if you want to develop this
further
before we go on or not.  If the man says nothing Alexis will ask if the
man 
needs help to his apt? If he still remains quiet and untalkative she
will 
rise and say "Well, see you tommorow night." wave as she walks off to 
the park area

> After a while, there is some commotion in the direction of the park. A
> young Hispanic boy, 14 or so, comes running from that direction, and
> [if Cheetax doesn't stop him, or if she does, as soon as she lets him
> go] dashes into his building, using a key.

As the boy runs past Alexis, she can see the fear in his eyes. And picks 
up her pace to the park.  Scanning the area for a place she could hide
to 
change forms if necessary (group of bushes, or some trees, or a small 
telephone booth :-)

> It's a small park, a few blocks in size, no more.  The trees and
> bushes need pruning - many dead branches are blocking new growth. But
> enough remain that at night there are deep shadows in places in this
> park. The benches are mere skeletons - almost no wood left to sit on,
> between the metal frames. The grass has actually been trimmed a few
> weeks ago, probably by some bureaucratic oversight.  There is a
> waist-high wrought iron fence by the street side.  A long black car
> with tinted windows is parked outside, by the gate.

I take a sec to look at the car and consider that when deciding where to 
change form.  Also to try and see if I can see plates or anything
 recognizable (Alexis should have a good memory)

> 
> Two figures in matching dark blue windbreakers, hoods, and pants,
> almost like a uniform, over sneakers, are chasing three younger boys,
> in different clothing, early teens, like the one that got away
> before, around the park. The boys are yelling and running around,
> trying to get away, but the pair seem to be faster, even if they
> haven't yet caught them. Two boys are carrying clear plastic
> packets. The blue figures' hoods are pulled unusually tight, to cover
> most of their faces up to their cheekbones, only their eyes are really
> showing. They have golden charm necklaces outside their costumes. One
> necklace has a golden tiger's right paw charm, the other has a golden
> tiger's head.
> 
> Three tall Black males, in their early 20s, standing in a group, are
> confronting a third blue-clad figure, which has a golder tiger's left
> paw on its necklace. One youth is dressed in grey sweats, and carrying
> a big paper bag, another is in torn blue jeans, several gold
> necklaces, and a torn blue jean jacket, the third is in black jeans
> and a polo t-shirt, and is nervously flipping a large silver dollar.
> 
> You notice a tenth person in the tree shadows, behind the Black
> youths, who seems trying to be inconspicuous. It is in black sweats,
> including hood, and shoes.

"This whole thing stinks" Alexis thinks to herself again. "I need to
stop
this but I can't do much if I don't know who's the one causing all this.
Something is not right with those 3 guys with the Tiger charms, I would 
assume they are the cause."  Alexis hurries to whatever place seemed the
best to transform at and transforms.  As she changes to Cheetax, the
general
info (what's up, who seems to be the person behind it, etc) is
transfered
to that form.  But Cheetax waits a moment of two to see if anything will 
happen in a few seconds that will show the guys with the tiger charms
are behind it

If something happens that confirms it then Cheetax will immediately
help, 
but if nothing happens to make it certain Cheetax will go ahead and go
after
the two guys (the one with the right paw and the tiger face) that are
chasing
the other two around.  I figure the 3 on 1 can handle it for a while.
Cheetax will go after the one with the Right paw first (since there
seems to
be a pattern here maybe the two paws may team up so she needs to take
out that one
first).   Cheetax will actually charge the "right paw" thug and as
approaching
will (using acrobatics) do a double forward "flip(?)"
hand-to-feet-to-hand-to-feet
 [like gymnist do on floor routines] to try and stun her opponent for a
second.
When she lands she will immediately go into a crouch and then springs at 
the "right paw" guy.  When Cheetax springs she will leap at the guy so 
that her feet will be at his chest then she will kick both feet into his 
chest and (maybe even land on him) but then will turn ready for an
attack from
the "tiger face" guy.

[OOC: I don't know if this is all possible. I have never played the
champion
system so I don't know if all this if so impossible by all the modifiers
that 
it makes the move usless.   If the double forward flips will be an
extremely 
difficult then Cheetax will not do it (better to attack the person not
as 
dramatically rather than dramatically fall on my butt)]

    Source: geocities.com/george_ruban/cheetax/01-park_battle

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