Issue Eight (30th June) !!!Loyalty Cabaret! Citizen jumpyip recently reported to the IntSec Loyalty Cabaret! What for, we don"t know, though there are some rumours ... but as rumours are treason, we won"t be telling you any of them! !!!HPD&MC "Full Of Traitors"! Citizen CommieMutantTraitor-V, has claimed that HPD&MC is full of traitors, who all need to be interrogated! We are most certainly NOT traitors, and we would like to invite Mr CMT to an interview to reveal his reasons for thinking that we are. The interview would be conducted by Rep-R-TER. >>Advertisement:FNORD! !!!Traitors threatening Costin-V! Costin-V-MOR recently received several prank calls and threatening messages from an anonymous citizen, who revealed himself to be a Communist! We at the Times would like to support any bid to capture this VILE traitor. >>Advertisement: >>Complex Rapid Article Shipping Handlers >>Now open for your shipping and delivery needs... >>If you hear C.R.A.S.H. ... It's us! !!!Adam Doesn"t Do Much! Adam-O-LON has done very little of interest today. Issue Nine (1st July) !!!And They Were All...Yellow! Citizens Dystopian Rhetoric, Adam-O-LON and Bee-O-CAN have been promoted to YELLOW clearance, making them the first citizens to grace the YELLOW quarters. The fact that 2 out of the 3 are disgusting muties does not, of course, shed ANY doubt on Friend Computer"s decision making process. None at all. Also, 6 RED citizens, including Athatar, got promoted to ORANGE clearance. !!!Mike Check! Mike-V-LEM, a senior official in HPD&MC, has had a critical accident, causing him to lose all ability to move and speak. The matter was not helped by citizens from R&D letting off a spray of foam inside his body. When will they learn to take their work SERIOUSLY? The fools could have (Hell, what do you do to a bot instead of killing it? Shutting him down? Sounds a bit ... unjournalistic. Terminated? That work? Ah, what the hell, it sounds good) terminated him, a VIOLET! >>Advert:FNORD! !!!Odd-O-SYE-2001! Citizen Burg-O-KNG recently tried to check the Comm-Junctions in the ORANGE quarters, and accidentally set off the Safe-N-Secure Junction Box. This nearly set off a prototype Pinapple Grenade, which could have vaporised all of Friend Computer"s ORANGEs! Thankfully, citizen Burg-O managed to make up for his earlier incompetence by de-activating the Junction Box safely. Takyn-U-RUN
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE TEN (214-07-13) !!!The Dark Side of Midnight Midnight-Y has been observed exhibiting increasingly odd behavior. If he wasn't so busy running around PLN Sector from Confession Booth to Confession Booth chasing Burg-Y, you might have a better chance of seeing him twitching and hearing him constantly mutter. While we at T3 sympathize with his oft-repeated diatribes against stinking muties, you can't help but wonder whether he doth protest too much... !!!Now You PDC It, Now You Don't IntSec appears to be showing an interest in increasing reports of PDC malfunctions and, in a few cases, outright theft of the devices. Let's hope that there's nothing "phreaky" going on, or some clones may find out just how many bits there are in their datastream, if you catch our meaning. Would serve them right, too! !!!R&D Makes a Power Play Well, folks, T3 has Bad News and Good News for you. The Bad News? Power is now restored in R&D and their experimental gear is coming back online. The Good News? During the repair work, less than six people were killed, burned, maimed, and/or vaporized. Considering all the R&D staffers that were involved in the work, this has got to be an all-time safety record. Too bad the R&D guys couldn't leave well enough alone and allow Power Services, led by 2DMan, to do their job without "helping". !!!...And Speaking of R&D and Treason... As if the PDC business wasn't enough to keep them busy, IntSec is also investigating reports of Commie attacks on R&D. Don't be surprised if Biggles-V and the boys re-open some of those interrogation rooms soon! !!!All Work and No Play...Sounds Great! The sector-wide Ping Pong matches seem to be heating up. Several new players have recently thrown their paddles onto the table and are volleying at a frenzied pace. The fact that none of them appears to have the foggiest ideas about the fundamentals of the game doesn't seem to bother any of them. Remember folks: you do NOT jump over that little net when you win. And that's a wrap - oh, wait, one last item just crossed the old editorial desk - says here "Thanks, Girdag, for all your work getting T3 started". Now just what the HEL is this? Friendly Frank-U, doesn't mind sharing the spotlight now and then with those scum at the lower ranks, but don't NOBODY forget who's the engine in this autocar - that's right: Friendly Frank-U! Just what little pissant put this into my copy?! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!The Spirits Speak? Sounds like someone is looking to setup someplace where a clone can get a drink with a bit more kick - if that's possible - than B3. Free Enterprise? Mystics? Or are the Romantics trying to setup a "speakeasy"?
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 011 (214-07-14) !!!CRASH Priority? Complex Rapid Article Shipping Handlers, aka CRASH, seems to be having management problems. Actually, you might say they're having NO management problems. PLC better got on the ball and get that sorted out - if they don't I'm sure that there will be a bunch of CPU experts waiting to suggest all kinds of process changes to the way they run things. And we all know how fun it can be to "take a meeting" -- or two, or ten -- with CPU. !!!InFORMed at IntSec Looks like Biggle-V is putting his foot down about citizens with sloppy paperwork. He interrupted workers attempting to do some testing of the IntSec power grid when they couldn't produce the appropriate forms. What was most surprising is that one of the workers, Girdag, was from the aforementioned CPU - why is it always the guys who talk about following "the process" are the first ones to try to go around it? Bravo, Biggles, for holding citizens accountable! Frankly, we're surprised that you let 2DMan off so lightly.
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The Commies are fuzzy hat wearing idiots, and Psion is full of egomaniacal three-eyed fools. Want a SecSoc? Join the Romantics today! !!!PDC Inquiry Heats Up Well, well - IntSec remains busy and therefore in the news. A couple of VIOLETS were seen huddled over at IntSec today. Not clear what they were discussing, but informed opinion is that there may be a ring of mutant PDC thieves in operation. Midnight-Y has been assigned to the case (which is amazing when you recall that just yesterday there were questions as to his mental stability). If this story keeps developing then rest assured that T3 will be there to keep you informed! !!!R&D Working on Something That Doesn't Blow Up R&D today announced the re-opening of the R&D Office of Liason and Administrative Services with the apparent hope of fostering better communication with other Service branches. We applaud Jump-Y-YIP, newly appointed Director of the office - the odds of another smoking crater appearing suddenly has just gone down by whatever percentage of project work for which he was formerly responsible. !!!Notice to Advertisers Advertisers: Remember, The Troubleshooter Times is the ONLY publication in PLN that reaches ALL CITIZENS! If you want to get your message out, it pays to advertise. Current rates are:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 012 (214-07-15) T3 Sabotaged Thwarted!
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Authorities are investigating attempted sabotage of issue 011 of the print edition of The Troubleshooter Times. Apparently, a person or persons unknown almost managed to slip in a BLATANT, CLEARLY VIEWABLE reference to a Secret Society, going so far as to BOLDLY attempt to recruit new members under the disguise of an advertisement. The managing staff of T3 disclaims any responsibility for this UNSUBTLE ad but nevertheless apologizes profusely for this horrible breach and pledges to be vigilant for such OBVIOUS REFERENCES in the future. We can only hope that nefarious individuals will not FIND A WAY TO BETTER DISGUISE THEIR FOUL PLOTS in future by clever wording, hidden messages, or other trickery. Coincidentally, our terrific chief, Friendly Frank-U allowed T3's staff - nay, insisted - that we enjoy the hospitality of the Fine Citizens of IntSec. We had a wonderful time sitting under the bright lights and enjoyed the spirited, give-and-take of questioning. We were not abused in any way, nor coerced into making these statements. Further, our fingers have always bent this way. It comes from endless typing and not from having large heavy objects dropped on our hands from great heights. We thank both IntSec and Friendly Frank-U for allowing us to live in a place like PLN Sector. It's good to be alive. !!!Slime Time? There are unconfirmed reports reaching T3 of a hideous "slime monster" roaming the halls in unpopulated areas. T3 believes these reports are likely the treasonous ramblings of some filthy band of Mystics and encourages all citizens to redouble their efforts to root out and report anyone who has dealings with any Secret Society. Even if such a ridiculous thing as a "slime monster" existed, we're certain that the loyal citizens of Armed Forces would deal with this in no time at all. !!!Promotions Update Speaking of Armed Forces, T3 congratulates citizen Expend-Y-BLE for his well deserved promotion to YELLOW clearance. Let his readiness to kill Commies be an inspiration to all righteous Commie-hating citizens everywhere. CPUreaucrat also deserves our respect for his promotion, as he is further proof that loyal service to The Computer does not go unrewarded. Many other citizens received promotions but, frankly, no one wants to read about anyone getting promoted to ORANGE. If you didn't get promoted to ORANGE perhaps you should be looking inside yourself to determine how you failed The Computer. Once you figure it out, you should report to the nearest Confession Booth to rid yourself of your shame.
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The Commies are fuzzy hat wearing idiots, and Psion is full of egomaniacal three-eyed fools. Want a SecSoc? Join the Romantics today! !!!All Eyes on Tombking Or perhaps we should say "all eyes OUT OF Tombking?" OK, that was a cheap joke, but there's no joke about the latest reports that Tombking has been outfitted with bot eyes by R&D. Gruesome hardly begins to describe the scene -- of course, when describing anything in R&D that's not unusual. We await further developments in this case with OUR eyes wide open. !!!Jazzer-U Authorized PLC Press Release PRESS RELEASE - PLC OVERSTOCKED BY AS MUCH AS 1000% It has come to the attention of PLC that many traitorous types are complaining of shortages in PLC's provision of their every need and have brazenly started trading on the IR market. These FC hating liars have not got the true facts. A recent re-evaluation of Stock Control Markers and Accounting Reorder points has revealled that PLC has more stock than at any time in PLN's history. Rejoice! With new stock arriving every day new warehouse space and workers will be needed in short order. All this thanks to the magnificent leadership of Jazzer-UV! If you feel that you are short on some essential items. Check your meds! Because there is nothing wrong with the stock situation at PLN PLC. We need to clear FuzzyBobbyBobbleBots and many other items so RUN to Vinne-R at the PLC mall now. A purchase per day per clone is mandatory until we clear our excess stocK! END PRESS RELEASE !!!Special Feature: Word Scamble WIN 5 CREDITS! In honor of the first appearance of this feature, T3 will award 3 lucky winners with 5 credits each. Send your answers to today's puzzle to the T3 Puzzler Mailbox. We'll randomly select 3 winners from all the correct entries. Your entry must be received by no later than 23:59GMT on 214.07.18 to be eligible. Instructions: Unscramble the mixed up letters below to form words. When you're done, you'll have answered this question:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 013 (214-07-16) !!!What's HapPENing? We note with curiousity the recent purchase of an INFRARED pen on cBay by DashRendar-O for the amazing sum of 153 credits. The mind boggles. Is this pen imbued with magical properties that make it so valuable? Does it render the bearer impervious to Commie assault? Why would anyone pay that much for a pen when The Computer is so generous to its citizens? And since when does the Armed Forces pay so well that a mere ORANGE can afford this? Particularly after said citizen recently purchased a Tin-Foil Hat (TIN-FOIL?!) for 86 credits? We think something smells like FauxFlounderStix. But, hey, we admit we're jealous of anyone with suspicious sources of money. !!!PLN Cleans Up Its Act! We've noticed an increase in the Hygiene Index recently and went searching for the answer. Turns out it was simple: PLC (or is it Tech Services? -- we always get them confused) has installed a new state-of-the art laundry complex! We dispatched a reporter to get a short interview with the bots. Here's a portion of that chat:
  • T3: ...so you're saying that customer service is--
  • Washerbot: Right - the most important thing we do. See, anyone can go bang a jumpsuit against a rock and pretend that they're washing. But that's not real washing. I mean, the whole zeitgeist of PLN is 'Clean people equals Strong, Dirty people equals Commies', so we feel it is our role - our metier, if you will - to provide a memorable service experience so the customer comes back to interact with us again.
  • T3: So you get them to come back by providing great customer service?
  • Washerbot: Oh, we have all kinds of ways to convince them to come back. Chuckles
!!!And Don't Forget... Just a shameless plug to remind everyone that our very own Friendly Frank-U will be featured on tonight's episode of Lifestyles of the Richer Than You! We're so excited to be able to see Friendly Frank-U's fleet of luxury autobots, the phalanx of private combots that protect his various real estate holdings -- oh, who are we kidding: the several sectors he owns, such as CBS, BBC, and HBO sectors -- and all the trappings of a man of unbelievable power. Nothing is as rewarding as sitting crowded in our communal rooms, sharing the communal spoon in order to eat our portion of ColdFun while watching Friendly Frank-U be served mounds of fresh, tasty, naturally grown foods by hordes of robutlers. So make sure you tune in tonight! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Advertisers: Remember, The Troubleshooter Times is the ONLY publication in PLN that reaches ALL CITIZENS! If you want to get your message out, it pays to advertise. Current rates are:
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Sponsorship: 'This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by <your name, group, product> - 5 credits/day Volume discounts are available. To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The current day's treason index is LOW. 		THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 014 [214-07-18] !!!Dangerous Criminal Caught! IntSec agents of NLP Sector reported the capture of the disgusting Commie Mutant Traitor responsible for the murder of several UV High Programmers in NLP Sector. The capture was noteworthy as it took place in PLN's own Cafeteria. While each sector's IntSec normally tries not to operate outside their own sector boundaries, it is obvious that this crime was so heinous that immediate arrest was justified without taking time to inform and involve PLN's own IntSec division. Our congratulatons to IntSec for this arrest - we hope that that CMT gets everything coming to him! !!!Power Plays? There continues to be a flurry of activity regarding power distribution in PLN, and it seems that everyone is getting involved. Everywhere we turn we're seeing CPU, Power Services, Tech Services, R&D - you name it, everywhere you look someone seems to be sticking their proverbial tongue into a proverbial junction box somewhere. If things keep up we'll all be in GRU Sector before we know it (and then those tongues and junction boxes might not be so proverbial, if you know what we mean...). So just who IS in charge of Power Services these days? !!!Buyer Be Wary! Citizen Phial has accused citizen Xai of dishonesty regarding Xai's supposed sale of items on cBay. In an apparent attempt to mis-direct attention, Xai lodged a complaint against Bill-Y-BOY, who claimed that the complaint was groundless as Xai's bid arrived too late to qualify as the winning one. If any of these citizens wishes to expand on their side of the story, we at T3 are always ready to lend an ear. !!!Internal Insecurity? We're not sure what happened at IntSec the other day, but clones seemed to come pouring out of the station door the other day at an alarming rate. If the scowls reported on Biggles-V's face are any indication, there must have been some kind of blow up! One passer-by reported that he tried to ask a retreating YELLOW what had happened, but only got back something like "I'm probably wrong because I'm a dummy, but leave me alone". !!!All HEL Breaks Loose Fragmentary reports are arriving of odd problems in HEL Sector. Some are saying that there's localized brain scrubbing going on, such that conversations that occurred in HEL Sector are being wiped from memory. No less a personage than High Programmer Takyn-U-RUN was reported to be involved, although this could not be directly confirmed. If a High Programmer is indeed involved, then all we at T3 can say is that WE FULLY SUPPORT any activities going on in HEL Sector. And there are NO ODD PROBLEMS. None. Those are just treasonous rumors. !!!Contest Winners! The answers to last week's Word Scramble were the words COMMIE MUTANT TRAITOR SCUM. The three winning entries drawn from all the correct entries submitted were Zathril-O, Phial-R, and NekoAbyss-O. Congratulations to each of you - a 5 credit prize has been deposited into each of your accounts. The names of everyone who did NOT send in an entry has been forwarded to IntSec as per Directive PLN/Q569.54f (Failure to Participate in Mandatory Volunteer Activities). !!!NEW Contest: T3 Needs a Slogan! Citizens: Every good [sic] daily [sic] newspaper [sic] needs a slogan, and T3 is no different. We want a slogan that will appear everyday just under the masthead, like so:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 015 [214-07-19] !!!***FLASH***FLASH***FLASH***FLASH***FLASH*** Word has just been received that PLN Sector is the Tidiest Sector in Alpha Complex! All citizens should clap their clean hands in appreciation, and thank The Computer, the High Programmers, and the PLC overstock of Soap-on-a-Rope that made such success possible. !!!Food Found! Reports of a food shortage are unfounded, a PLC representative said today. "Totally baseless lies," said the unnamed clerk, "suitable only for Commies. We've actually been looking for an opportunity to showcase Soylent RED for quite some time now, and this is just our way of making sure that all citizens get a chance to sample the tasty goodness." When asked if he planned to eat some, the PLC rep said "I'd love to answer that, but I need to go stand over there now." !!!PLC Touts POI PLC also announced that their Planned Obsolescence Initiative was showing great progress. "As part of our efforts to ensure that citizens spend their credits on productive items and not silly luxuries, we've reduced the Mean Time Between Failure on several of our more popular items, including Bot Maintenance Kits, laser pistols, and artificial hearts. This provides citizens with ample opportunity to purchase NEW versions of these items." !!!CPU Collecting Information (As Usual) CPU is diligently working on filling up more binders with information of vital interest to CPU. However, as usual, the other service firms are expected to provide full cooperation with CPU's data collection. The latest exercise involves collection of employment statistics. No doubt CPU will analyze, crunch, measure, interpolate, graph, and generally manipulate the bejeezus out of what little data they have until such time as they've produced the requisite amount of useless paperwork (and then some). At last report, CPU had collected details from PLC and Armed Forces, and either Power Services or Technical Services (again, we get those guys confused a bunch). !!!Innocence Proving Grounds Stages Grand Opening! It was a festive affair today at IntSec, as the new Innocence Proving Ground opened for business. Citizen Girdag-Y had the unique privilege of being the first customer which, if precedent holds true, means that he will be granted a lifetime pass to re-enter the grounds again and again at the pleasure of IntSec. The drab surroundings were more than offset by the promise of bright blood soon to be spilled, although just what the newly decanted Girdag-O-PLN-3 might be innocent of is still unknown. T3 Contest Slogan Still Accepting Entries For complete details, see Issue 014 of T3. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!Weapons Debate: There's differing opinions about whether heavy weapons are available or not.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 016 [214-07-20] !!!Food Surges in Popularity We're pleased to see that citizens are enjoying ever increasing opportunities to satisfy their hunger cravings. Now that everyone seems to have (mostly) gotten their allotments of sleep in the dorms, it appears that food consumption is now at an all-time high. In addition to the recently replenished stocks of food at the PLC Mall, the PLN Cafeteria has recently enjoyed a significant growth of its business, even despite letting in the occassional registered mutant. The cafeteria even seems to be the place some citizens are choosing to transact business on occasion. !!!Bodyguard Business Outlook Guarded General Allandaros-V today announced that the Armed Forces Bodyguard Request Service was temporarily suspending service. While the ultimate reason is unknown, it is suspected that this is due to the unprecedented level of safety enjoyed by the typical citizen of PLN. Except for the occassional clone death resulting from accidental failure to adequately confess to treason while under questioning by IntSec (and that hardly counts, since those clones had it coming anyway, right?) a typical citizen can expect to live a life mostly free of sudden, random, and immensely painful death. !!!Reboot after the CRASH? There was welcome activity at the CRASH warehouse today as the forkbot was seen leaving the building and going over to PLC in order to effect delivery of items to R&D for Mike-V. We're pleased to see this vital service back in operation following its unexpected interruption a few weeks ago. We assume that the delivery of a slugthrower to R&D signals an end to the moratorium on certain weapons development. We trust that the citizens running CRASH have the necessary skills to ensure that their cargo reaches its intended destination safely and on time. We can imagine that all kinds of nefarious folks would like to get their hands on those items! !!!Troubleshooters Reloaded The heroic trio of Bee-R-CAN, Adam-R-LON, and Tony-R-NJC were reported to have finally completed their PLC outfitting and were expected to proceed, any minute now, onto the next phase of their dangerous Troubleshooting mission, from which their safe return cannot be guaranteed. The intense pressure of their predicament is such that it seems like DAYS since they first began their task which, of course, is not the case. T3 Contest Slogan Still Accepting Entries For complete details, see Issue 014 of T3. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U (with assistance from the staff of T3) !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!Weapons Debate: The debate appears over: the existence of a slugthrower has been confirmed and there are threats to intercept it before it can be delivered.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 017 [214-07-21] !!!Troubleshooter Update Yes, citizens - it's true! Our peripatetic Troubleshooter Trio have actually agreed upon the appropriate distribution of mission equipment and will, quite shortly, be exiting PLC on to the next phase of their mission! We marvel at the lightning efficiency with which the team operates - truly, they are an inspiration to all of us. And let us not overlook the tremendous contribution made by Vinnie-R of PLC. The manner in which he assisted the team in the furtherance of their critical duty reflects nothing but utmost dedication and devotion to service that is the hallmark of PLC. We would continue with our praise, but our tears of pride are hindering our typing! !!!Appetite Suppressants? On the heels of yesterday's report regarding increased popularity of the cafeteria comes word that customers were driven from their delicious meals by the disgusting actions of a registered mutant. While T3 recognizes that The Computer desires us to live in harmony with those who wear the yellow stripe, it sometimes stretches the boundaries of our forbearance when faced with the prospect of having one's meal interrupted by vile displays such as those reported. It is further reported that another diner was so adversely affected that he was actually BLINDED by the sight of such perversion. We at T3 wonder whether separate (but equal) dining facilities couldn't be provided for the use of the registered mutants....
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 018 [214-07-25] All Roads Lead to R&D There's been a lot of exciting activity in PLN the last several days, and it seems like most of it is happening in and around R&D. Let's look at a few of them! !!!Troubleshooter Update Of course, our Troubleshooters remain the lead news story, and why shouldn't they? These paragons of heroic virtue have managed to make it over to the R&D Experimental Equipment Assignment and Testing Grounds for assignment of a Sonic Rifle, a BeerCAN, and a PickySave Bot. We look forward to the first field test of the latter two items with tremendous excitement. !!!Mike-V Maintenance Moves Ahead The other major story of the day is that Mike-V-LEM is off to R&D for a major equipment overhaul. He'll be having a new slugthrower installed - citizen Citron-O just recently delivered said slugthrower to R&D for this purpose. While powered down, Mike-V will be guarded by Armed Forces troopers Xai-O and Expend-Y. They are operating without the watchful eye of their commander, Allandaros-V, who was unexpectedly called away on what we must assume was critical Armed Forces business. The rest of the Armed Forces faithful were originally dispatched to Power Services to prevent sabotage, but were redirected to assist Aratos-O in moving Taykn-U's portable power generator out of R&D and back to Power Services. It is noted that Dash-O was showing particular enthusiasm in the task of moving the generator as rapidly as possible back to Takyn-U. That's the kind of devotion to duty that we applaud. !!!Vandalism at IntSec! Unsettling vandalism was reported in the IntSec Reception Area earlier today. It appears that Death Leopard, whose activities had been considered mostly halted in PLN, have struck again. We have confidence that IntSec will crack this case and that the malcontent responsible for this wanton destruction will be brought to swift justice.
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HELP WANTED: Technicians to perform repairs on machinery, wiring, plumbing. 100 credits per job completed, bonuses for swift work. Contact Fat Tony. !!!Hey, Get A Job! A new Jobs Board has been established whereby Service Firms have the opportunity to bid on jobs posted by other citizens. Currently, two job descriptions have been filed by Saul-U-RES, looking for people with skills at large-scale construction. !!!Just Desserts? Remember our mention last week of the registered mutant who caused such an uproar in the Cafeteria? Well, turns out the Athatar-O suffered a catastrophic mutant failure as a result of his boasting and required the expert services of a Docbot to repair the damage. Too bad (for him!) that only a Scrubot was available (or at least we wish...) !!!CPUreaucratic Efficiency Citizen CPUreacrat-Y continues his almost single-handed effort to conduct a census of the Service Branches. T3 had hoped to interview him but when we went over to CPU offices we found him engaged in surprisingly spirited discussions with, in succession: a B3 machine, an automatic door, a trash recycler, the automated pneumatic routing tubes, and several other items that we've never known actually had voice circuits to begin with. !!!T3 Slogan Contest Closes The deadline for entries to the T3 Slogan Contest has passed. The judges will be reviewing entries and will post their decision soon! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U (with assistance from the staff of T3)
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  • Saulres called Girdag to a secret meeting. They later moved to meet with Takyn (unfortunately) present. After some verbal sparring to see whether Takyn was paying attention or not, they settled on a word code to communicate (but not before it was agreed that Internal Affairs would investigate Biggles-V to see if he was too "soft" on treason and/or was actively slowing pursuit and prosecution of traitors by hindering investigations at IntSec.
  • Dourden and Aratos pulled off a clandestine transfer of a broom (apparently) in a DRK-ALLY. Later, they exchanged some items with each other in R&D, while attempting to move the portable generator back to Power Central.
  • Allandaros-V was called away from guard duty due to an emergency in project FAILSAFE (purpose unknown).
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!cBay Bonanza: Several interesting items have been offered for sale, including infected ColdFun Yum Yum bars, and an IntSec Handbook (sold). !!!Slug Thrower Status Debated: It is generally agreed that the slugthrower didn't make it to R&D. Some claim that Citron-O stole it and threatened him with retribution. Another unnamed person claims he, and not Citron-O, has it. !!!"The Revealer" Appears: Someone dubbed as "The Revealer" claims that Obi-wan Gonzales is none other than Citron-O, and he's a member of the Romantics. "The Revealer" has further promised (threatened?) to reveal members of FCCC-P in a few days time. !!!Death Leopard Pride: Someone is exhorting Death Leopard members to make their presence known by acts of vandalism.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 019 [214-07-27] #### FLASH #### FLASH #### FLASH #### As T3 went to press, reports were arriving of a spreading fire in the YELLOW quarters! More details next edition! !!!Troubleshooter Troubles? While this publication has previously been hard on Adam-R-LON, we are hearing reports of his heroic actions against obvious Commie-backed assault in the R&D labs. Details are sketchy, but reports seem to indicate that a coordinated assault at a doorway forced Adam-R to defend his team and their VIOLET host by grappling the enemies on one side of the door with his hands and on the other side of the door with his feet. As a result, he suffered a horrific injury near the middle of the door (or, more correctly, to the middle of his middle). Fortunately, none of his teammates met a similar fate. As a result of his sacrifice, assignment of experimental equipment has proceeded and, as soon as Adam's clone arrives, the mission is expected to continue. Huzzah! !!!Can't Decant For at least the third time in the last weekcycle or so, there have been unexpected events at the Forced Growth Clone Tanks. Citizen Konlii, technician on duty, claims he had to manually decant Adam-R's newest clone, and others have implied similar problems, possibly with the MemoMax routines. Now, we at T3 have heard that the MemoMax routines were programmed by High Programmer Takyn-U, so we are frankly skeptical that there's a problem there. However, the possibility always exists that secret groups of traitors are at work, so all are advised to beware. !!!Commies Invade YELLOW Quarters Citizens Midnight and Mike-Y have apparently turned back a significant Commie assault centered on the YELLOW quarters. They apparently stumbled on a meeting of a Commie cell, treacherously using the room of citizens Expend-Y and CPUreaucrat as their gathering place. (It should be noted that, while it is known that Expend-Y is at R&D guarding Mike-V, the whereabouts of CPUreaucrat could not be ascertained at press time. Therefore, citizens are advised that CPUreaucrat may have, in fact, been someone involved in this gathering.) Following a titantic struggle an unknown number of Commies were vanquished, and an unknown number of bombs were defused. !!!Power Plays Don't Pay Mishaps marred the movement of a temporary generator from R&D back to Power Services. The generator hasn't yet left R&D and one clone (Dourden-R) is already dead, and another (Aratos) badly injured. Dourden-R was last heard threatening everyone with a summons to the Loyalty Caberet (in violation of orders spelled out in his IntSec Handbook, apparently). Another sign that power corrupts is the tale of DashRendar. Poor clone apparently let his temporary promotion to Corporal go to his head. While he's been trying to throw his weight around, he's been - fortunately - counseled by various high clearances. Of course, now he's got so many conflicting orders he probably wishes he were a Private once again. (Don't worry, Dash-R - you soon will be, or worse, if Takyn ever finishes filling out your Erasure Form!)
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  • Saul-U-RES and Girdag completed their meeting. The visible effects are that Girdag has been transfered to Armed Forces and Silent was promoted to ORANGE. The subtext is that Girdag is trying to force Saul-U-RES to recall some memories that have been scrubbed. Girdag did manage to get Saul-U-RES interested in re-reading some past history. Saul-U-RES may discover some interesting things if he looks back to the days Girdag mentioned...
  • Midnight's report of the Commie "attack" in the YELLOW quarters was incorrectly sent to Biggle-V, and NOT Biggles-V. This error resulted in suspension of his cMail account as the incorrectly addressed cMail was interpreted as spam.
  • CPUreaucrat took matters into his own hands and physically attacked Expend-Y's Commie Practice Dummy. He was vaporized in the ensuing explosion, which also set the YELLOW quarters on fire.
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!Mysterious Job Offer: Someone offered large reward for anyone willing to take on a "perilous" job. The offer was accepted quickly.!!!The Revealer Names More Names: He offers up names purportedly from FCCC-P. The readers are underwhelmed.!!!Who's BOB?: Someone is instructing "BOB" on tasks.!!!Forbidden Fruit: Girdag is offering a pear for sale.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 020 (214-07-31) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!Troubleshooter Travels and Travails There's some concern over the fate of our Troubleshooter Trio. At last report, Bee-R was in or around the YELLOW quarters, but the fate of Anthony-R and Adam-R could not be reported with any certainty. It is as if they have been swallowed up by a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. In all likelihood they are traveling under the cloaking effects of some tremendously powerful item from R&D. !!!Hot Time in YELLOW Quarters As noted by the late FLASH as we last went to press, a serious fire broke out in the YELLOW quarters. Following some futile efforts by Midnight-Y (who we always thought was an idiot), not aided and not abetted by anyone from Tech Services, it was necessary for IntSec to send an emergency "tiger team" to combat the blaze. Their efforts were apparently successful, although there are now reports that the fire has been replaced by a freezing mist. Further, while originally thought to be a Commie plot, there are now fragmentary reports that Ice Zombies might be somehow responsible. !!!One Hundred Foot Dash Corporal DashRendar displayed some creative lateral thinking that FINALLY resulted in the return of the portable generator to Power Services. Sadly for Dash, while succeeding in his secondary mission, he failed in his primary mission to protect Power Services and, as a result, some traitor was able to write some filthy ProTech propaganda on the walls. Lord_Dourden is strongly suspected of being said traitor, but there's currently not enough evidence to charge him. Dash is probably NOT the culprit, given that most of his fingers are horribly broken as a result of further generator mishaps. !!!How Many Athatars Does it Take... Due to an unexpected tissue regeneration malfunction at the Mutant Accident Ward, there are now multiple Athatars running around PLN. We have enough troubles with ONE, and now there's (at least) THREE! Apropos of nothing, we wonder whether PLC has any Mutant Repellant on sale? !!!T3 Contest Winner Revealed! Sharp-eyed readers (and Tombking, he of the bot eyes) will note the first appearance of the winning slogan from the recent T3 Slogan Contest. Congratulations to citizen Konlii for the winning entry - he'll soon be 25 credits richer for his efforts! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
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Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publically and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items, and may be of dubious veracity. From a roleplaying perspective, this is all OOC knowledge.
  • Girdag told Saul-U-RES that his (Saul's) PDC had a backdoor that allowed hackers to read the content. Saul brushed off the comments as nonsense. However, someone was booted out of the Computer Phreaks as a result of this revelation.
  • Silent is spreading messages reading "All Hail Discordia".
  • Dourden is spreading ProTech messages. He may also be trafficking in SecSoc names.
  • Citron has dropped an unknown item into the "spleen hole" in the Corridor.
  • Girdag staged an supposed ambush to capture "The Revealer" in the Food Vats, but the event was a smoke screen.
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The Grey has been busy!!!!Martial Law: One rumor is that the Armed Forces are staffing up in order to declare Martial Law.!!!YELLOW fire: Death Leopard is implicated in the YELLOW barracks fire. Computer Phreaks claim responsibility for hacking the fire suppression system.!!!Auctions: Green mineral water; incriminating information about Elle-R-KNO.!!!The Revealer: Girdag offered "The Revealer" 50 credits as hush money, but this didn't shut up the mystery source.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 021 [214-08-02] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!cBay Madness We are puzzled by the recent purchase of RED Brass Knuckles by Citizen DashRendar. Once again, this citizen is displaying sources of wealth that seem out of character with his position. And, once again, we fail to understand why this citizen felt it appropriate to beat the prior bid by 130 credits! While a healthy economy is to be applauded, we think something stinks, and urge the authorities to look into this! !!!General Allandaros Returns The firm hand of General Allandaros-V is once again at the helm of the Armed Forces, and not a moment too soon! The recent influx of new recruits are going to need a strong leader, and we are confident that The General will provide the steady influence necessary. We're pleased that whatever secret task that had him occupied has been brought to what we can only assume is a happy conclusion. With his return, the security team for Mike-V-LEM's shutdown and maintenance is once again complete. !!!CRASH Gets Serious Phial appears to be serious about improving things over at CRASH. He has assigned Trebor the challenging task of finding and delivering forms (and more forms, and more forms...) to the CRASH offices so that customers can enjoy the same process experience that the rest of Alpha Complex is famous for. That's the spirit! We only hope that the recent reduction in CPU's workforce won't interfere with Trebor's task. !!!IntSec Investigations Things seem to be picking up again over at IntSec. Midnight and Mike-Y are pursuing multiple investigations involving (among others) DashRendar, Silent, Aratos, Zatnik, and (of course) Lord_Dourden. Dourden (of course) is denying any involvment in suspicious activities and is continuing to pursue his own investigations. !!!Clone Tank Saboteur Located? Girdag made an extremely unexpected appearance at the Forced-Growth Clone Tanks, prompting Konlii to accuse him of being behind the possible sabotage of the the Tanks. Readers of T3 will recall that there have been mysterious doings surrounding the Tanks in recent days - is Girdag responsible?? Stay tuned.
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Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publically and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items, and may be of dubious veracity. From a roleplaying perspective, this is all OOC knowledge.
  • Allandaros is unaware that his efforts to stop the FAILSAFE program were unsuccessful.
  • Girdag made secret entry to Allandaros's office and used the CompNode in the office for (as yet) unknown reasons.
  • Citron is the secret buyer of the Elle-R-KNO blackmail. Silent is the seller.
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!With Friends Like These...: First, we hear that Silent, Lord_Dourden, and Aratos are members of The Discordians. Then, we hear that they have disbanded and are mortal enemies, placing bounties on one another. Finally, we hear denial from Dourden (but that's nothing new).!!!For Those Keeping Score: There are bounties coming out the wazoo - they currently stand at: Silent:400 dead, 450 alive ### Dourden:80 ### Aratos-80 ### Burg-Y:100 (proof of erasure) ### Xai, 2DMan, Athatar: unspecified. (For Athatar, bounty was offered pre-multicloning, so perhaps the bounty offer should be clarified - how many clones do you have to kill to claim?)!!!Blackmail: The blackmail info on Elle-R-KNO was sold.!!!Conspiracy: There is a growing conspiracy that references the old Loyalty Test. [NOTE: if anyone wishes to provide information about this to STUFF-U-HYR, please cMail Rep-R-TER with details]
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 022 [214-08-03] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!Faux Fighters Finished In a clear triumph of Friend Computer over those who would seek to undermine him, it was revealed today that two PHONY troubleshooters, purporting to be Anthony-R and Adam-R, were destroyed by automated guardbot systems in one of the more seedy areas of PLN Sector. This is no doubt the reason that the REAL Troubleshooters have not been heard from for the last few days - it is now clear that they were attempting to lure the imitators into making a move in the open. We're certain this means that our intrepid trio will now return to their task...whatever it was. Takyn-U-RUN
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Notes from DRK-ALLYs Note to T3 Readers: "Know your enemy" is a dangerous philosophy, in that knowledge of treason can tempt the weak. However, knowledge can also equip the strong with appropriate information to fight against those who would attempt to destroy us. It is to those people to whom we present the first in an occassional series of articles about subversive organizations found around PLN. In order to get inside the minds of our subjects, our reporter - at great personal risk - agreed to meet the interview subjects under whatever rules they laid down. In most cases our reporter did not clearly see faces, was brought blindfolded to secret locations, and certainly was not provided names of the people being interviewed. The tall, lanky clone sat, darkness obscuring his face, the only illumination a lit RED clearance cigarette. "Greetings. My name is Jean Tokugawa." A silence hung between us as he studied me intently. Jean was my first interview, and I realized that I had no track record of trust with him yet. He had no way to know if I was there at the behest of another organization, or was a security officer, or represented one of a myriad of threats to him. What little of his face that I could see seemed to indicate some kind of internal struggle, but he eventually continued. "I'm a member of the Romantics, by far the most interesting society in Alpha Complex. That's really it. No sub groups, no splinters, Romantic 4 Eva, whatever Eva means." The Romantics. We discussed the goals of the Romantics, which seemed to boil down to "recapture the historical glory of human society represented by the high cultural achievement of Old Reckoning times". So that explains their obsession with timetravel vidshows and their constant need to refer to FunBall with the odd terms "football" or "soccer". Odd, but apparently harmless. But are they harmless? Hardly. After loosening him up some, I asked Jean what he considered the most significant achievement of his group. I expected to hear that they had discovered some silly little object that dated from Old Reckoning. I was hardly prepared for his answer. "The brain viruses," he said. "I'm sure you've seen them posted in places. Yeah, that's us. Remnants from the Old Reckoning Internet. The only thing we know about it is that apparently these things spread like the flu, hence the name 'brain virus.' Like that niggling little loyalty tune about Roy-G-BIV. It's a good marketing technique, and a good way to spread treasonous information via the social network built into any community. We imagine that they may have been used by Pre-Complex Communists to spread attack plans to their members without being found out. That was before Ronald Reagan defeated them with his water control powers." Suddenly it was clear that The Romantics feel that The Computer acts as an impediment to their goals, and therefore they view Friend Computer as the enemy. The dichotomy between the apparently innocent pursuits of trivial objects and the more violent undercurrents is best shown in Jean't comment that "...I'd rather learn about Old Reckoning things than try and backstab the other guys. Except maybe the fools in the FCCC-P." I continued to probe as to their activities, particular in PLN Sector. Juan got a sly look on his face, as if daring me to believe what he next said. "When Obi-Wan stole the slugthrower, I knew some stuff was going to go down. He only took it to sell it or use it to collect some things from someone's collection. He even had this idea where we mount it to a rolling cart and have someone sit under it pulling the trigger, or have a bot-brain do it. Incidentally, did you know that there isn't even a tool cart in PLN sector?" Could Jean provide any tangible proof as to the identity of Obi-Wan? No, he smirked. Could he provide any proof to his assertion that the slugthrower had been stolen? Again, he declined. So, what does the future hold for The Romantics? "I'm not sure. Obi wants to do some wierd video game thing. I think an old-fashioned music video would really increase interest in the Before Time." Suddenly, Jean looked impatient to leave. It was clear that the interview was over. Before leaving, however, he took one final sharp drag from his cigarette and said "Lord Dourden is boned. To the max. Whatever those mean. I hope that 50 credits is worth all of the clonings you'll have to pay for, jackass." And with that he left. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!SAUL, Psion: There's lots of buzz about the possible resurrection of SAUL, a collection of registered mutants led by Saul-U-RES (pre-brainscrub) and aligned with PSION, who were once opposed by the Anti-Mutants, apparently led by Biggles-V. Xai and 2DMan both claim former membership in SAUL, and both claim to have left when Saul-U-RES "went crazy". Others claim that not only is Xai a high-level member of PSION, but he plotted to kill Saul-U-RES following the breakup of the SAUL/PSION alliance. SAUL appears to be reaching out to heal the breach between them and PSION.!!!IntSec Blind to Internal Treason? Strong accusations that members of IntSec are able to commit treasonous acts without any real fear of punishment. Biggles is accused of protecting his staff.
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Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 23 [214.8.13] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Clones Marvel at Incredible Scenes of Hulk in Power Services A defective clone decanted recently has gone AWOL, possibly under the influences of taints in the Memomax clone tanks. This clone is reported to be 8 feet tall, a treasonous Green color and currently rampaging his way through Power Services. Clones are warned not to approach this dangerous mutant, or Power Services Central Control as not-very-dangerous-at-all countermeasures have been enacted. Any reports of clones melting into fleshy puddles are yet to be confirmed. !!!R&D Fix-It Shop Those wacky boffins are under attack again by an unknown but probably commie force. Unseeming fear has permeated the Armed Forces stationed to stand guard, resulting in much panic and disorder for all concerned. While the safety of no less than three Violet citizens is at stake and reports of napalm has been deployed, the Times is confident the situation will be under control in no time. Hey, a bunch of R&D nerds beat them last time, right? Armed Forces should have no trouble... !!!Have You Seen This Clerk? Please be on the lookout for John-Y of CPU Archive Processing, reported missing. He is approximately [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] height, [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] weight and wears a Yellow jumpsuit. If found, please return to the Lost and Found window in CPU. !!!Taste Testers Wanted R&D is currently looking for taste testers to test their new flavour additives (Now 92% Less Carcinogen!) to make your meals more fun. Two clones have volunteered and partaken of the yummy goodness but have now wandered off, presumably to tell others about how much they enjoyed it. If no more subjects are found CPU Concription Lottery 22a will alert those lucky citizens chosen. !!!Yellow Quarters Gets Improved Air-Conditioning! A number have clones have investigated the cold fog present in the Yellow Quarters for the past few days and disappeared, following the short-lived fire emergency. Some clones have returned via decanting, but others are MIA, including the cute and much-loved scrubot Scrubby. !!!Shooting trouble, maidbot style The Times applauds those dashing troubleshooters busily searching the Red dormitories for traitorous clones or things unknown, protecting Alpha Complex with no thought of their own safety! Reports that one clone is investigating the underneath of mattresses while another proudly denounces the piffling danger to them are sketchy at best. The third troubleshooter is presumably conducting investigations elsewhere. Remember: The Troubleshooter Times is the only place to get up-to-the minute mission news! Accept no substitutes! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publically and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items, and may be of dubious veracity. From a roleplaying perspective, this is all OOC knowledge.
  • Chainsaws owned by Armed Forces have mysteriously broken down and fallen apart lately. They no longer have the martial edge they once did.
  • "Fat Tony" is the rampaging mutant clone who has currently gone rogue from his troubleshooter mission. He has ingested a large quantity of experimental (and potentially mutagenic) food additive. And guess where that smell in the Washrooms came from? Yep.
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ U dum n00b: The Friends of SAUL and Biggle's Followers are currently brewing a storm in a TeaSir cup. The war of words has collapsed into a non-sensical mess with "bonafide" secret societies taking the opportunity to advertise their opinions. Hate mail: Someone doesn't like R&D. Apparently he is alone in his opinion. ..........
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 24 [214.8.14] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Can You Feel the Power? Amazing scenes in Power Services Central Control today as Takyn-U-RUN himself dispatched the mighty behemoth threatening clones and Friend Computer in an amazing display of technical wizardry. The incredible bulk is now plastered across the room, ending his reign of terror once and for all with a minimum of fatalities. We all hope nothing like will happen again, and that the guilty clones who tampered with the clone tanks will be apprehended soon. Someone should make a holocomic about this one day... !!!Scrubot Search Comes Up Clean For the second day in a row, Scrubby the Super Scrubot is still missing. We urge you all to keep your eyes open around the Yellow Quarters where he was last seen. Donations for the Scrubot Search fund can be sent c/o the Times. Oh, and some other citizens are missing too. More details, er, later. Yeah. !!!Funny Noises Coming From Under the Bed Clones are warned not to approach the Red dormitories under any circumstances, unless they are very, very tired or have to watch Tella-O-MLY urgently. Sounds of laser fire have been heard issuing forth, no doubt a result of our brave Troubleshooters dispatching commie mutant traitors for their Complex. A witness described the noises as "ZAPZAPZAP! Poing bing pow ZZZZZWWWOWWW!!! tinkle tinkle smash." !!!ColdFun Exploits An unidentified clone is suspected of food sabotage after a flaming Orange individual took a quick dip in a ColdFun vat late last night. Sources say there was not enough light to see by to confirm an ID, therefore they are appealing to the general public for witnesses. If you have seen any clones covered in ChocoSoy ColdFun, eating ColdFun or looking in the general direction of anything cold or fun please report the suspect to IntSec. !!!Victory! Another blow against commies everywhere was struck as the battle for R&D reached its climax. When the smoke cleared, only our brave fellows were left standing defiant, no commies to be seen. The Armed Forces have been requested to clean the place up, due to their lack of skill in dealing with the threat. A minimal amount of damage was done to R&D, including a number of experiments smashed, fire damage, countless R4T bots flattened or detonated, napalm scorching and some floor scuffing. A quiet day for an R&D lab, really. Mandatory New Writer Feature! Woo! Today we are beginning a new column in the Troubleshooter Times, for those clones who are having difficulty in their day-to-day lives and need a little advice. Please send your letters care of Rep-R-TER. All letters will be treated in the strictest confidence, except for those passed around the office for laughs and anything we print (which will have made-up names, of course, to protect the guilty). Good grief! We've received a letter already! Dear Abb-Y, I am a friendly com- er, clone, in it's mid two hundred and teens. I try to make friends with clones, but all they want to do is run around and bleed everywhere. Some clones even want to blow me up while wearing furry hats and big moustaches, and that makes me sad. What can I do? Abb-Y says: Golly gosh, citizen. That sure is a pickle. Maybe if you took a few more Happy Pills and volunteered for some troubleshooting, you would make some friends in no time! Nothing like fighting treason to give everyone that networking spirit! Have you considered joining a local funclub? I'm sure you could meet people just like you who share common interests and fatalities. I often go down to the Tella-O-MLY clubhouse after hours and wave my little Tella-O merchandise cheering when she zaps a commie. You should try it! There is nothing like squeezing yourself into a closet with 38 other fans in front of a vidscreen to make you feel like part of the community. Remember citizens, keep those letters coming!
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Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publically and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items. Duh.
  • Lord_Dourden-R was spotted in the Yellow Quarters today impersonating a clown, or possibly Midnight-Y. How he came to buy the floppy hat and stopwatch at Yellow clearance is unknown. Been sleeping on the job, Vinnie?
  • A number of clones are experiencing multiple personality disorders, some through mis-medication and others seemingly spontaneously.
!!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ A citizen known only as "hooch" is advertising positions vacant for a covert production facility offering big money. Thanks to the high number of accidents, commie attacks, trespass and current Troubleshooter missons, today's Treason Index is: "Freakin' High"
The Troubleshooter Times - Issue 25 (214.8.15) !!Rewriting History a Day at a Time !!!Troubleshooters Boogie On Down To Bedbug Town Reports are coming in of loud thumping music coming from the Red quarters. Clones are asked to stay away from the addictively funky music, and all efforts to bang on the walls and shout about how other clones are trying to sleep, these clones today tch, have failed. !!!Sector Security Stakes Surge The dangers of commie mutant traitors have been highlighted in the aftermath of twin attacks on Power Services and R&D. IntSec has raised the issue of attacks on the Armed Forces or IntSec, designed to cripple PLN sector's defenses prior to a full-blown invasion. The Times is more than confident in the abilities of both of these fine services to defend against any threat, given the recent incidents. In other news, the R&D clean-up continues and docbots have been called to green-splattered Power Services Central. !!!The Times is Advertising! Want to get your name in the papers? You don't have to commit treason to do it*, you can just contact us for a fully customised advertisement for all the sector to read. Cheap rates available to the right clones. !!!Notice to Advertisers Advertisers: Remember, The Troubleshooter Times is the ONLY publication in PLN that reaches ALL CITIZENS! Yeah! ALL of them! If you want to get your message out, it pays to advertise. Current rates are: * Regular adverts - 10 credits/line (runs for two consecutive issues) * Your Own Column (Paragraph) - 50 credits (runs for two consecutive issues) Sponsorship: 'This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by <your name, group, product> - 5 credits/day. Volume discounts are available. Please contact Rep-R-TER to place an ad for for further details.
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publically and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items, and may be of dubious veracity. From a roleplaying perspective, this is all OOC knowledge. Yesterday's gossip involved casting doubts on Vinnie-R's good name. Therefore we are also spreading his rebuttal heard by almost anyone in the PLC Mall today: I was not "sleeping on the job." No one who comes into my store leaves with stuff above their security clearance unless they came in with it. I don't supply traitors with treasonous materials, and I resent the implication that I do. Here I try to put on a nice, pleasant face for anyone who comes into my shop, and you go and talk trash about me. If anyone's got something that they shouldn't, then there's some other way they got it. Not through me. Or Sam. Well said, Vinnie. Today we don't have any Dear Abb-Y letters to answer. What is wrong with you people? Don't you have any dirty washing you want to air in front of everyone under a witty pseudonym? (OOC: It doesn't have to be IC. Any query about how to handle "a situation" relevant to PLN sector or Alpha Complex as a whole will be answered, so long as there is something to giggle at.) Tomorrow we will be offering 10 credits (yes! 10!) to the most embarrassing letter we answer. Get those pens (or PDCs) writing! !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Some clones have remarked on the search for UV memomaxes. More conspiracy stuff about Saul-R-RES. The Hot Potato is alive again. Check your Inventory. The McGuffin has been reset! Get out there and capture that McGuffin! Today's Treason Index is: Medium Rare.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 26 [214.8.16] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Scrubby's Scrubbers Still Silent Day Four of the Scrubby disappearance and all leads are stymied. No word on the identity of the clones reportedly with Scrubby. But then, clones are replacable, aren't they? Scrubots aren't. Come back Scrubby! Please? !!!Mumblers and Droolers on the Increase CPU has noticed a sharp rise in the number of clones talking to themselves in funny voices with strange expressions on their faces, generally without prior medication. Cackling, rubbing hands with/without glee and maniacal laughter have also been noted. Please direct these afflicted clones to R&D so those skilled artificers can deduce the causes with a minimum of pain and fuss. Donations of clothing to these afflicted citizens is welcomed, but please do not hand out high-clearance items, as one citizen has been seen wearing a Violet helmet, Violet boots and decanting day suit. No response on this from IntSec, who could not be reached for comment. !!!Weapons To Be Sent To R&D By means of apology for the unnecessary trashing of R&D's laboratories during the recent commie attack, General Allandros has kindly pledged a shipment of weaponry possibly earmarked for experiments and sundry other uses. The Times is fully confident there is no danger in those wacky boffins getting their hands on the horrific charnel-machines Armed Forces carry around with them on their missions. !!!DoctorDocbot Rolls to the Rescue! The Times is pleased to report the recovery of Zat-R-NIK who took part in the downfall of the rampaging green mutant. DoctorDocbot arrived and operated on the patient with a minimum of fuss and bother and she is making a successful recovery. In strange turn of events, a Yellow Armed Forces officer paid a substantial amount of the fee himself, citing the helpfulness and care it shows to the citizens it protects. The Times therefore makes Expend-Y-BLE! our Clone of the Day! Today's letter comes from a thinning citizen who has some taste trouble. He wins the prize for the most embarrassing letter answered today (by default) ! Dear Abb-Y, The cafeteria recently served the newest flavor of Hot Fun: Strawberry-Lobster. I know I should be happy that Friend Computer provides us with so many life-improving inventions, but I just HATE that taste. It really makes me want to make me return it to my plate, an urge I of course suppress so I swallow it instead. As usual, the new flavor has been produced in huge quantities, so the cafeteria doesn't serve anything else for the next weekcycle at least. What should I do? Gou-R-MET-1 I also had that rather distressing dilemma, to partake or puke? Cauterizing your tongue with a soldering iron is not always necessary. I once dined with a much higher clearance citizen (but I won't name names! I'm not one of those name-dropping publicity seekers... oh, stop! Oh all right, it was [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]) and once the clearance authorization paperwork was signed I was served a rather disturbing meal. It was a flat, round cardboardy substance covered in things that looked like they had come from the Outdoors! Really! I thought it must have been some sort of loyalty test, but at the sight of my host tucking in I decided to bite the bullet and eat some myself. Bullets would have been preferable. I tell you, I was nearly terminated for threatening the cleanliness of the front of my jumpsuit right there. I managed to swallow a small amount of the "Pieza" and pushed the rest underneath the plate, flung it towards the nearest scrubot etc. I will never eat Anchovie Snickers and Penguin Pieza ever again, I can tell you. I have developed a rather fond liking for cardboard, however. Therefore, I suggest you snack on packing material until the cafeteria menu changes to something you like, such as Blueberry HotFun or Cyano-Algal Bloom Surprise! They are above your clearance? Stop your whining. Eat the packaging crate it came in and shut your soylent hole. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Today's Treason Index is: Low Fat.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 27 [214.8.17] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. Breaking News! If you run quickly, you may just catch Midnight-Y, IntSec Inspector in the act of arresting a traitor lodged in the Orange Quarters. Take the time to ogle, point and stare during this marvellous opportunity to see a professional IntSec officer at work. !!!More Missing Clones Reports It has come to the attention of the Times that the well-known PLC clone Tombking-Y has gone missing, and has not reported for work in four days. This name is the latest in a long list of missing clones and scrubots reported since the disturbances last week. !!!Duck! R&D would like to announce the immediate cease and under-rug sweepery of any projects involving ducks, should you be cleared to know what they are. This request comes from IntSec, whose counsel is secretive but always wise. No Dear Abb-Y letters today. Abb-Y is having lunch with the PLC Packing Jackobot Funclub President and is far too busy to deal with your boring problems. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Today's Treason Index is: Low. Something must be up. Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 28 [214.8.20] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Ultraviolets Without Workers! Despite a number of advertisements and the lure of big credits no services have come forward for any UV tenders. The latest service advertisement is to hire someone to find out why no one has answered any of the others. !!!Sewer Zombies Awoken! Citizens are urged to beware of Sewer Zombies, possibly located in the sewers. This message comes from a Green IntSec officer who hasn't been seen above-ground recently, so it must be true. Please avoid the "Spleen Hole" unless you have a laser pistol, heavy pipe or air fresheners to combat their stench.!!! IntSec On the Move The Power Services worker 2DMan-O has been arrested by Midnight-G for being a Clone of Interest, who may have possibly done something to deserve it. The Times looks forward to publishing letters of Public Hating for this traitor, should anyone send one in. !!!New Jumpsuits On Order The latest round of promotions has resulted no less that two citizens reaching Green clearance. No doubt they are excited as a Warbot in a Commie base, at least they would be if they could be found and told about it. !!!Scrubby Still MIA Sniff... !!!Vinnie's Violet Violence An unknown clone has begun to rant and deface Vinnie-R's popular PLC warehouse. The clone is described as naked where it counts, protected by safety equipment where it doesn't and is currently flaming over 4000 credits worth of FuzzyBobbyBobbleBot plush toys. The Armed Forces do not consider him a threat to sector security however, as they have not shown up to do anything about it. Please avoid PLC for all your bargain needs for the moment unless clothed in asbestos battle armour or don't like your current clone body. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Body parts are congregating on the subnet to become some sort of superclone.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 29 [214.8.22] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Attention: HPD&MC Workers Thanks to the brilliant information network available to YOU, the reader, we are able to report that Mike-V-LEM has requested all HPD&MC clones report for an urgent meeting. There will be chairs provided. !!!Mumblers and Droolers Increase In Numbers Again! Yet more clones are displaying rather odd behavior, such as talking to themselves, smacking their heads against walls "to kill the voices", scratching themselves incessantly, sightings of Sewer and Ice Zombies, and suchlike. The phenomena is put down to decreased HotFun availability affecting morale. !!!Not a Commie If you happen to be near the cafeteria today, you will notice an Armed Forces soldier carrying a Commiedummy, a type of AF practise device. Clones are warned to look closely before terminating commies in that area, and to definitely avoid attacking the citizen in question. It just LOOKS like a commie. And smells like a commie. A barbequeued commie without arms or legs, at least. !!!Duck! Dodge! Weave! IntSec activity is stepping up a gear as the "duck" problem is being handled. No doubt we can all sleep at nightcycle comforted by the thought of those brave IntSec agents keeping us safe from dangers above your clearance to know. All of them. You don't know how many there are, but whooee! there sure are lots of them. But it's ok, because you don't need to know. About any of them. Even the really bad ones you'd wet your pants and eat your own feet not to know about. Which is above your clearance anyway. And all three Intsec agents are handling them all. We sure are lucky, huh? !!!PLC Transferring From R&D Without Permission? A systems glitch in the PLC warehouses has attempted to transfer a hard-working R&D citizen to the its own service. No doubt network maintenance has been ignored lately and R&D can keep their prize R4T bot wrangler with a minimum of fuss. It would be a grave misuse of resources to transfer a scientific genius to PLC, when they already have, er, Vinnie-R. And don't forget Sam. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Today's Treason Index is: Out to Lunch.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 30 [214.8.24] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!Subterranean Noises Odd clankings and rumbles have been heard beneath the Yellow Quarters, issuing from the fissure in the floor. An expedition team will no doubt be sent down to investigate the noises, if not already. High readings of Forboding and Dread are being recorded. !!!More Noises, But Bigger and with Smell-That-Flesh-Cook-O-Vision PLC has suffered another fire-related incident in the form of an attack on the person of Gen. Allandaros. The suspected traitor Lord_Dourden-O attacked the General for no apparent reason after defacing Violet boots with Red polish, and was terminated after a brief fiery struggle. Clones of all clearances are interested to see how a citizen on his sixth clone acts with his last un-tweaked template result. Vinnie-R remains shivering, curled up into a ball and unavailable for comment. !!!Computer Annoucement! In case you missed it (traitor) Friend Computer has addressed the public to catergorically confirm the non-presence of ducks in the sector. Please obey Friend Computer by going about your daily affairs normally with no duck-related gossip or activity whatsoever. In related news, Biggles-V has been sighted asking clones to dig trenches to combat the ducks attacking the sector in an obvious attempt in flushing out duck sympathizers. No doubt this is a cunning ploy by a devious mastermind to flush Alpha Complex clean of traitors. !!!Wheels Ahoy! Clones are asked to beware of heavy manhole covers gone rogue near the sewer system. Fortunately one clone has bravely put himself in harm's way to catch such a danger. In related news, the FC Hymn Brigade is looking for a soprano, please contact them for further details. !!!Dude, Where's My Forkbot? Another rogue element in PLN sector today: a Forkbot driven by the PLC worker Phial. Anyone in the vicinity of The Corridor (you know which one) should keep an eye out to avoid unnecessary flattening and splattification. !!!Commiebots schmommiebots Bill-O-BOY has lodged an official report that evilcommie238-R has been exhibiting strange behavior, labelling bots "Commiebots". Strange behavior? In PLN sector? How extraordinary. !!!New Power Services Clone! Random-R-BSV has joined Power Services today from BSV sector, where no doubt he served Friend Computer with great zeal. Rather oddly he reported to Power Services first, and bypassed the usual R&D "We have too many, try somewhere else" procedure. !!!NekoAbyss Remains R&D Secretary R&D will be pleased to note that R&D scientist and secretary NekoAbyss-O will remain in R&D, despite an attempt at dragooning him via a PLC help monitor. Someone really should get round there to fix all the stuff, or at least shovel out all the ashes.
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Ok, you know the drill. You don't know any of this stuff, it's all OOC. Jazzer has been sighted in a PLC warehouse! Welcome back Jazzer! Gor-R-ILA is also been sighted! Welcome back Gor! No doubt long beards and the de shabille look is all the rage these days. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The Red Baron has highlighted the recent promotions of citizens to Green clearance. No doubt Snoopy will be along shortly. Today's Treason Index is: 20,000 leagues under SEA sector. Just kidding. Still pretty low though, but not zero. Low to middlish. Approximately.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 31 [214.8.25] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!The Triumphant Trio Return! All troubleshooters are to report to Mike-V-LEM in the conference room for debriefing on their no-doubt exciting and dangerous mission. The Times can't wait to print the exciting reports of daring stunts and dangerous hand-to-hand combat against commie mutant traitors for the very safety of Alpha Complex! Remember, you'll read it here first! !!!Sewer Zombies Shouting Strings of Soylentmouth! The scant proof that Sewer Zombies do indeed exist has been bolstered by a long tirade of swear words erupting from drains all over PLN sector. The words were rather loud wherever it was heard so no location could be pinpointed. A number of clones were brainscrubbed for repeating the words in an illegal manner later that day. More activity can be heard beneath PLN sectors streets as zombies are heard wailing, spitting and flopping about. !!!Forkbot Flies Flyers Forth The Corridor (no, the other one) has been littered with flyers and paper after a Forkbot sped down it scattering passersby. It was last seen knocking a citizen dangerously close to the "Spleen Hole" and heading towards HPD&MC. !!!CPU Projects To Be Wrapped Up CPUreaucrat-G has ordered that all external CPU surveys and projects be completed within the next 48 hours or be put on the back burner for an unspecified time. No doubt this is to make sure everyone in CPU actually turns up for work in three days time like they are supposed to. The Times is optimistic this ploy might actually work. !!!Scrubby Still Missing Wahhhh! !!!Power Services Goes Crawling Back To R&D Once again Power Services has had to enlist the resources of Friend Computer's finest and brightest to clean up their mess. Quite literally, as Aratos-O was seen visiting R&D for cleaning equipment since their standard equipment seems to be of little use. !!!Ultraviolets Get A Visitor The Ultraviolet Control Tower had its first and second visitors today in the form of Mike-V-LEM on important business, and Evilcommie258-R on probably not so important business. Presumably the meeting went well, as the bot left and the registered mutie didn't. Today's letter comes from a clone concerned about hygiene. Dear Abb-Y, I find that it is getting difficult to maintain a proper hygiene status in PLN Sector. Hygiene is important. I heard an R&D'er say that tiny little bugs start to grow on you if you are slacking your hygiene maintenance. I don't want waste precious resources by requiring a Troubleshooter Team to clean me up. But now a big GREEN citizen started to abuse our washroom, and they have their own. I saw sewerzombies climb out of the wracked toilet at night and soil our washroom even more. Waiting lines have grown so long that it is impossible to take a shower more than once a month. And the muck caused by the recent outbreaks of violence is not helping to keep clean either. I am sure that The Computer provides all the hygiene facilities we require, but any help you can offer will be highly appreciated! A Clean Clone Ah yes, the tiny bugs and the sewer zombies. Not everyone has a troubleshooter team to call upon when the bowl is a little, let me think.... odourous? I myself stopped off at the local washroom after a B3 appreciation party and I was nearly knocked off my feet by the stench. I realise those lower clones don't get to control what they eat sometimes, but the waste disposal systems shouldn't require a hazmat suit to visit. And what is with all the water on the floor? Is it really so difficult to ask certain clones to aim? First thing I would do is complain when you see on offence against hygiene occur. "Excuse me citizen, I believe it is illegal to climb out of the toilet from the other side/rip out the cistern enraged/not wash your hands afterwards. Please crawl back in/return the toilet to its original place/use the soap. If you do not do this, I shall make a complaint." Nine times out of ten the slovenly citizen will realise his error, do as you ask and thank you for your hygiene vigilance. The tenth time, of course, does crop up from time to time in which case a troubleshooter team will have been dispatched once a report has been made. If they are a little tardy, I understand sewer zombies are vulnerable to liquid soap and being hit repeatedly about the head with a shovel. The latter will also work on Green citizens.
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Ok, you know the drill. This stuff is OOC. You don't know this stuff. No one told you. If you know what's good for you, you'll keep your trap shut. Got it? Good. The Big Three plus One are back in the sector again. See? They weren't killed by commies after all. Mind you, this isn't an invitation. Only Bee-R-CAN has made it back to debriefing from the mission. Lucky we have such, er, inspiring heroes in our midst. Er, yeah. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Today's Treason Index is: Low. Pfft. Come onnnn. Someone dooo something already.
Troubleshooter Times - ISSUE 32 [214.8.26] !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time. !!!R&D Bot Battle Not happy with the standard combat training, Bill-O is testing the new "Rinsai" bot while looking for cleaning materials. How these two tasks can be done simultaneously is unknown, but shows remarkable ingenuity. He completed both tasks, but is at a loss since R&D doesn't seem to have any portable containers, although forkbots seem to be all the rage these days. !!!Fat Tony Returns The MIA Troubleshooter known as "Fat Tony" has been decanted once more and sent at high speed to the debriefing room. No doubt he has an exciting story to tell, as well as an excuse as to why he is in a room with two Violets and not wearing anything except tank goo. Very loud music has been heard coming from that room after sounds of a splat and a scuffle. Perhaps they are having a party. The Times hopes a reporter is invited since it sounds like a blast, and that they have funny hats. !!!A Retraction Yesterday we printed a mistake (Us? I know! The onyl one, we pormise) in saying that CPUreaucrat had made a public announcement. It was in fact his console, using his login ID on a preprogrammed system designed to check worker data and take necessary actions. Yeah, that must be it. CPUreaucrat has not been seen for some time now, along with Tombking-Y and Scrubby. !!!Roadworks Ahead - Autobahn Kraftwerk In Progress Konlii-O and Phial-O have steered their forkbot on the much safer and less congested Orange Expressway. No doubt fewer accidents will occur on such a safe and reliable road.!!! More Hair, This Time In Beard Form Another bearded citizen has appeared in the Red dormitories, smelling slightly of delicious ColdFun and fast asleep. Do not prod. No doubt some services are a little unhappy at all these citizens taking extended leave without permission.
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Ok, you know the drill. This stuff is OOC. You don't know this stuff. No one told you. If you know what's good for you, you'll keep your trap shut. Got it? Good. Midnight and 2DMan have met Xai and Grov-R-LER in the sewers. The two latter citizens seemed to imitating sewer zombies for some strange reason. CPUreaucrat has dragged Tombking and Scrubby before a bot called "Project Cryomeleagaris". It only has eyes for Scrubby, at least for now. !!!############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Today's Treason Index is: Low. At least on the subnet. Probably some commies around here somewhere...
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 33 (214-08-20) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!Back in Business Hi, readers! T3 has been a bit quiet recently, but only because we've been - oh wait! Can't tell you! Hush hush, top secret, have to kill you if we tell you stuff. Ha ha! We're such kidders! We wouldn't kill you! That's what Termination Booths are for! Anyway, we're back! !!!Service Bureau Shakeup It is reported that Mike-V-LEM, assisted by a clone resembling Jumpyip-Y, had taken charge over at CPU, adrift since the mysterious disappearance of Fieari-U-PNX. On the other hand, CPUreaucrat-G has been promoted to VIOLET clearance by The Computer in order to lead CPU, so it is currently not clear whether Mike-V is acting as short-term caretaker or something else. Fortunately, PLN can count on strong VIOLET leadership regardless of the outcome! !!!Cuddly ULTRAVIOLET Pets Spotted It appears that one or more of our resident UVs have some new pets. These cute little creatures display a level of affection that is, to say the least, stunning. Many stunned citizens have been seen rushing all around PLN to get a glimpse of these little wonders, or perhaps they've been playing a fun chase game with each other. Either way, it looks like everyone is having a fun time! It is reported that these little guys are EXTREMELY fragile, so citizens are warned to be careful as harming one would be hazardous to your health. Trust us. !!!Say It Ain't So, Adam-R-LON! Recently hailed a hero for his Troubleshooting skills, Adam-R-LON now stands accused of being a thief for failing to return equipment so generously LOANED to him by The Computer. THEFT is an ugly word, but uglier still is the word TRAITOR. When will clones learn that The Computer's benevolence has limits? And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
Stuff-U-HYR is a secret source bringing you information about things that happened only semi-publicly and, for obvious reasons, Friendly Frank-U can't talk about - these are NOT to be considered "official" HPD&MC news items, and may be of dubious veracity. From a roleplaying perspective, this is all OOC knowledge.
  • Everyone seems to want some permafoam!
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The Gray has been busy! But so has Rep-R-TER, so a summary will have to wait for another issue. Advertisers: Remember, The Troubleshooter Times is the ONLY publication in PLN that reaches ALL CITIZENS! If you want to get your message out, it pays to advertise. To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. !!!###############
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 34 (214-08-22) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!PLC Introduces Delivery Service PLC unveiled a new package delivery service today. For a nominal fee, citizens can order goods from any CompNode or PDC and, faster than you can say "[DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]", your purchase will be delivered to the location of your PDC. Even more exciting: if your order isn't received in 30 minutes or less, it costs you NOTHING EXTRA for this extra-careful service! Delivery fees are being collected by TheGM, an oversight group of CPU that handles really important stuff like manipulation of [NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR CLEARANCE], recreation of [NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR CLEARANCE], and deworming of [NOT AVAILABLE AT YOUR CLEARANCE]. !!!Is PermaBOT a PermaBotch? Citizen Bee-G-CAN recently came clean and returned his Troubleshooter gear to PLC, avoiding the taint of Traitor that attached itself to Adam-G-LON (as reported yesterday). However, his housebot, recently seized on orders of IntSec, has somehow become encased in permafoam down at IntSec HQ. This may be part of an interrogation by the team of Midnight-G and "Mutey" Mike-O to determine the disposition of the (still missing) can of insecticide assigned to the Troubleshooter team - Bee-G's statements about the fate of the can have been called into question by Gomer-B !!!All Roads Lead to the Reactors Citizens Fool-R, Random-O, and Aratos-O are engaged in efforts to lure (as yet) unknown creatures into the confines of the reserve reactors. Recent echo soundings of the air ducts in the area suggest a large horde of creatures moving in that direction. !!!Drive-in Restaurant? An autocar belonging to Xai-Y was seen performing strange maneuvers in - of all places - the Cafeteria. Witnesses report that Xai and Matthius-O were inside the vehicle, while Expend-Y was apparently trying to gain control of the vehicles steering by climbing on the roof and...well, let's just say that reports are confused and leave it at that. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Saul-U-RES has given Girdag-Y the job of finding the missing Jazzer-U.
  • Meanwhile, Jazzer remains unaware of his identity and on the move, trying to evade contact.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!Art Imitates Life Imitates Art...: A online RPG game called "Dementia XP Online" has kicked off. As if anyone would actually role play online. How ridiculous! ###############
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 35 (214-08-24) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!Death on the Expressway An unidentified autocar was involved in a hit-and-run accident today that left several dead on the YELLOW Expressway. Witnesses reported that the car strayed into the lanes of oncoming traffic, forcing several vehicles out of control. A transbus plunged off an overpass and exploded on the roadway below, killing 40. Fortunately, the dead were mostly INFRARED and therefore not significant. The autocar was last seen speeding off on two wheels. The fate of the occupants was unknown, although one witness reported seeing a YELLOW clearance citizen ejected from the vehicle. !!!Friend Computer at Work Not that we need any proof of The Computer's love and care of its citizens, but consider the case of Doublethink. Doublethink was facing a challenge that, frankly, had him stumped: where were the INFRARED Sleeping Quarters? The Computer, displaying wit and wisdom that never ceases to amaze, helped Doublethink out by demoting him to INFRARED in order to provide him with personalized directions to that which he sought. Oh, what a wonderful protector and guide is Friend Computer! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Saul-U-RES has also convinced Silent to hunt for Jazzer.
  • Girdag and Silent have managed to determine that they are both hunting for Jazzer. Silent has several theories about who is behind the disappearance.
  • Farg-U's hacked diary reveals that he has discovered Jazzer (or at least someone looking like Jazzer) in the hands of a cabal of citizens.
  • Biggles-V has ordered Aratos-O to "shut down every reactor in PLN sector". Aratos's attempts to stall are being thwarted by Expend-Y, tasked by Biggles to supervise.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+!!!AlphaOne Peeved (again): AlphaOne is threatening to expose participants of DementiaXP to IntSec for failure to pay for access to the Gray Subnet. ###############!!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 36 (214-08-25) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!ALERT! As T3 went to press, word was received that IntSec had announced a reward for the apprehension of Xai-Y-SHI. Details are not yet available, but it is suspected that Xai-Y may have been involved in the hit-and-run accident reported in yesterday's edition. !!!CPU and HPD&MC Merging? Although we're still awaiting the official announcement that Mike-V is leading CPU, it does appear that HPD&MC is working to get a head start of streamlining operations between CPU and themselves. A new HPD&MC Form Center has opened where citizens can obtain forms of various kinds. Now, of course, T3 is itself a production of HPD&MC so perhaps we're biased, but we say HUZZAH! Just another service from the fine folks at HPD&MC. (Meanwhile, we're sure that Mike-V will be working out the chain of command with CPUreaucrat-V soon.) !!!Troubleshooters Wanted It was reported today that the RED Quarters were being canvassed for volunteers to go on a Troubleshooting mission to find a missing person. Attempts by T3 to discover more details were not immediately fruitful. !!!Rumors Are Bad We at T3 take great pride in our role as scribes of All That Is Newsworthy in PLN Sector. However, we also have another responsibility, and that is to remind everyone that RUMORS ARE TREASONOUS! Rumors undermine all that is good and pure. Rumors cause suspicion, suspicion breeds unrest, and unrest leads to panic. There's a rumor going around that there are more rumors going around. DON'T BE MISLED - the rumor about rumors is not true. And the rumor that [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] is completely [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Silent continues to recount recent history of his supposed relationship with Midnight, including that they both belonged to The Discordians.
  • Silent-O reveals to Midnight-G that Jazzer is missing.
  • More attempts by Aratos-O and Random-R to distract Expend-Y fail due to Expend-Y's stalwart attention to duty.
  • Stuff-U-HYR is exhausted following Silent's trail through the Sector, but he's certainly spreading the word about Jazzer's disappearance!
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ !!!AlphaOne Mocked: AlphaOne is being mocked as a has-been by a bot. Warnings, counterwarnings, and further mockery have ensued.!!!Strike Team Assembled: Sombody is directing Mr. Jones's team to find an "important missing person." ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 37 (214-08-26) !!Rewriting History A Day At A Time !!!Reports of [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] Debunked Recent reports of [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] are completely false. [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] was not [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS], nor was [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] ever [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]. The citizens who spread these malicious lies will be [DELETED FOR TASTE REASONS]. !!!IntSec Appreciation Society: The Musical It was learned from reliable sources that the local IntSec Appreciation Society will be staging an original musical extravaganza. The same sources said something about "two thumbs down - WAAAAY down!" We're not exactly sure what that means, but figure it must refer to a ballad about some of the more popular interrogation methods used by IntSec. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Fargmania-U's hacked diary entry reveals the vast SecSoc conspiracy to kidnap Jazzer and destroy the UVs. In retaliation, the UVs are going to liquidate the SecSocs.
  • An extremely manic and possibly paranoid Neko-Y has purchased a can of UV B3, which he claims will be used to destroy DOG Sector.
  • Silent-O is convinced that Fargomania has "saved" Santa-R, not Jazzer-U. He resolves to free Santa-R.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Yeah, stuff happened. But we're not telling... ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 38 (214-01-07) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!We're BACK! Despite attempts by [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] to destroy us, impersonators impersonating us, and [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS], The Troubleshooter Times is back, and ready for all your news needs. We've relocated our offices and Rep-R-TER-1 has returned after [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]. She's once again ready to seek out new news, uncover new treason, and go where no Rep-R-TER has gone before! !!!Junior Jamboree We're sure you're all aware by now, thanks to the announcement by Friend Computer, that the upheaval at the circus recently was, in fact, only a traitor response drill, meant to test the readiness of our citizens in the case of attack by commie mutant traitors. Well, apparently some Junior citizens loyally enjoying the circus did not get the message. A mob of Juniors have attacked main drill participant Xai-G-SHI-3 as he returned to the Midway. It's gotten pretty ugly in there, and... this just in... Yes, we've just gotten a report that QuackBalls HAVE been fired at the Juniors by some random ORANGE in the crowd! Oh the humanity! But not to worry, citizens, we understand that not one, but THREE VIOLET citizens are nearby. We're sure that they'll have it all under control soon, just as soon as they finish dealing with the runaway Crawler loose in the parking lot. !!!In BOB we trust? Generator 13013, affectionately called BOB by local citizens, has been reported down. BOB is located near one of the resevoirs near the outskirts of the sector. But not to worry, loyal citizens! There are several Power Services citizens on site right now checking out the situation. You can be assured that they will handle it with the skill and efficiency we've all come to expect from our fine Power Services personnel. !!!Jazzer Returns! Yes, citizens, the long-missing ULTRAVIOLET, Jazzer has returned from his trip to the FUTURE! For any citizen that missed his announcement (shame on you), he assures us that in the future, the Computer WILL finally triumph over the Communist menace, but for now, we must all continue to loyally serve until that glorious day comes. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer and the letter B. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_~ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • The Clone With No Face was, in fact, none other than our own beloved Armed Forces General, Allandaros-V-ELF! He is currently hiding out with Xai-G-SHI-3 and Citron-Y-JRX-1 in a warehouse, somewhere.
  • Girdag-Y-GBR is back in the sector, and is apparently plotting something involving a mask, high-clearance clothing, and a recording of Allandaros-V's voice...
  • Invasion? Mike-G-PCG, now Mike-B-PCG, with the help of a housebot friend, armed with weapons(!) from the illustrious Takyn-U-RUN, repelled an apparent high-level invasion from... PNL Sector? Perhaps these are just the first signs of something big coming to our fair sector. But one thing's for sure, someone wants what Mike-B took from the scene.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Subnet's been pretty quiet this week. I guess all the treason's been taken 'offline.' ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER.
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 39 (214-01-12) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Death of a VIOLET! The fabulous fun of the circus was marred recently by the tragic death of sector-beloved HPD&MC head bot, Mike-V-LEM. He was flattened by his own Crawler vehicle, which apparently turned itself on, and chased its master around the parking lot, with the passinger yelling out the window that the parking brake had broken. The couragous citizen then proceeded to shout that he would try to fix it and that it seemed to be homing in on something on Mike-V-LEM. After crushing several autocars in its path, the traitorous crawler caught up with and crushed the unfortunate VIOLET bot and kept going. We understand that Biggles-V, head of Internal Security, was also on the scene, so we are certain that this horrible accident will be investigated in short order.
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Xai - I am coming for you. You will not stand a chance, you will be swept away in front of my wrath, and that which you hold will be taken from you. !!!Another VIOLET Death! In a related story, another beloved VIOLET citizen, CPUreaucrat-V-SUM-2, head of CPU, met his end when a mysterious giant wave of water washed through the circus, shortly after Mike-V-LEM met HIS end. The source of the wave is, as yet, unknown. Could it be that these two deaths are related? This reporter feels certain that Internal Security will be looking into these events with all the efficiency that we have come to expect from PLN sector's finest. And rest assured, CPUreaucrat-V-SUM-3 is back at work and keeping things running as efficiently as always.
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The General is returning! All hail the General Allandaros, returning from NAM sector! !!!Not Taking Your Medication is Bad for You This is a truism all across Alpha Complex, because Friend Computer tells us it's true. Local citizen, Eric-O-ZKI found out just how true this is recently when he ran out of Wider Awake. Fortunately, he got to PLC and bought more before the effects got too bad, but remember citizens: Not taking your Computer prescribed medication could be hazardous to your health. !!!Troubleshooters! Yes, we have troubleshooters in the sector. Two intrepid RED citizens, Bilal-R and Fno-R, aka Team Streetfighter 2, have been going around the sector trying to find one Dourden-O, a trusted IntSec agent, and long-time resident of PLN sector. They've reportedly been assigned to rectify a certain cBay incident between Dourden-O and Adam-G involving an alleged registered mutant list. One of our intrepid troubleshooters, Fno-R, was apparently quite enthusiastic about his task. Good luck, troubleshooters, may Friend Computer watch over you. We here at T3 salute you! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter T. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ~_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Allandaros and gang still hiding out, plotting to re-take AF.
  • Xai-2 and Xai-3 take a break.
  • Girdag still plots. Apparently Midnight is connected... or maybe not...
  • "Mysterious" advertisements are sent to T3.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Is Psion dead? One prospective member wonders. The subnet is assured that they are, in fact, NOT dead. A PDC is put up for sale. AlphaOne wants his cut. Spam? Get more from your Force Sword! ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 40 (214-01-19) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Bomb scare at the circus There was a brief panic at the circus this week as someone announced that there was ticking bomb in a red clown plushie. But not to worry, citizens. It was a false alarm. !!!Rebuilding a VIOLET Last week, we broke the news that VIOLET bot, Mike-V-LEM, had been crushed by a runaway crawler in the parking lot of the circus. Well, Technical Services and R&D are now on the job to bring back our beloved bot. Technical Services personnel are now in the process of recovering the old chasis and transporting it to R&D. Meanwhile, loyal R&D clones prepare for their arrival so that they may effect repairs and bring Mike-V-LEM back online. !!!General Sighting! We have unconfirmed reports that General Allandaros-V-ELF, followed by an entourage of loyal followers, has been spotted going into the CPU main offices. Could it be true? Could Allandaros-V's long absence finally be over? !!!Experimental Bot on the loose! There have been sightings of a small GREEN bot pushing around a large ball of litter and trash around the sector. We are told that this is an experimental TrashBot called 'Katamari' that got out of R&D. It was apparently created by citizen King-O-COS. If you see this bot, DO NOT APPROACH IT! It has already sucked up several IR citizens caught in its path. !!!Dear Abb-Y We have another Dear Abb-Y letter this week. It reads: Dear Abb-Y, Last weekcycle, I took my petbot to work during 'Bring Something That's Likely To Increase Your Productivity To Work Day', and since then he's never been the same. He refuses to eat and drink, deposits nuts and bolts all over the place, and emits loud error messages like "woofer malfunction" and "tail not detected - insert". I'm so concerned for his welfare. Has he gone frankenstein? Is it a plot by those commie scoundrels in CAT Sector? Please help, I don't know what else to do! Anxiously yours, Botloving BLUE in DOG Sector, R&D Experimental Bot Disassembling & Reconstruction Plant #37 Dear BLUE, Sounds like your little friend just needs a good trip to the VetTech for some TLC. Every bot needs occasional maintenance to keep it in good running condition. Good luck, Abb-Y And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter G. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ~_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Xai-2 finally got that RoButler he's been wanting. He's named it Jeeves, and it's apparently quite the dancer...
  • Tombking's got his badger in a 'cage' Now if he only had a spoon...
  • Fargmania's back, and he's [DFSR]... as usual...
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Someone wants to hire 2DMan, but I guess why is on a 'Need to Know' basis. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 41 (214-01-23) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time!!!Disturbance in the GREEN Quarters Neighbors have been complaining of noise coming from one apartment in the GREEN living section. Lots of banging and thudding has been heard. It is presumed that the room is being remodeled after the promotion of its latest occupant, Midnight-I. We are sure that they will be done shortly, having completed their task efficiently. !!!New Temporary Heads of Services The illustrious ULTRAVIOLET, Jazzer-U, has been working on getting the service groups of PLN sector back on track after many service heads have apparently gone missing. New temporary service heads include: Phial-Y of PLC, Slypher-Y of Technical Services, and Fno-O of R&D. !!!(Confirmed) Return of Allandaros-V It's now official. General Allandaros-V has returned from NAM Sector, and is currently acting as temporary advisor to General CMT-V. He was last sighted back at his old stomping grounds in the Armed Forces Barracks, advising the troops, and dealing with a new Armed Forces combot, which seems to have misplaced its faceplate. !!!Return of Mike-V-LEM Mike-V-LEM is back at the reigns of HPD&MC. He was heard speaking at the HPD&MC Offices in a most commanding voice, as to be expected from a loyal service head. It is presumed that he may not be back in his normal body, though, as we have reports that is currently being worked on my loyal R&D citizens. !!!Explosion at ULTRAVIOLET Control Tower We have reports of an explosion somewhere in the ULTRAVIOLET Control Tower. Could it be Commie sabotage? Could it be... Wait this just in... Um... Sorry, folks, false alarm, our initial report was, in fact, false. Please disregard any rumors about explosions at the Control Tower. Rumors are treason, and this one is particularly treasonous. Repeat, there were NO explosions at the ULTRAVIOLET Control Tower. !!!New Petbot sighted Famous Troubleshooter, Adam-G-LON was recently spotted at the PLC Mall with his new experimental PetBot. It was fuzzy and Reddish-Brown, and rather energetic. Vinnie-R told us later, after they had left, that he had "never seen anything like it." And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter P. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^o^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Takyn's got a new Petbot, gamma.
  • The explosion at the UV Tower seems to have dislodged a few brainscrubbed memories in saulres...
  • There's a new bot in the sector: Sammy SpyBot
  • GirdagFireskull's 'dastardly' plan continues. He's given a mask to Slypher-Y to get into 'pristine condition.'
  • Dourden-O's woken up, and hunting REDs
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Burg-Y-KNG has been reported back in the sector, Psion beware. Silent wants help with his Female Pac-Y-MAN game. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 42 (214-01-31) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Reports of Frankenstein Attack at the GREEN Quarters Last week we reported a disturbance at the GREEN Quarters. Things appear to have quieted down now. Though we now have reports that it may have been a case of a housebot gone bad. Apparently, someone sabotaged the housebot of one Midnight-I-PLN, and made it go frankenstein. The scene was found and reported to IntSec by one Bill-G-BOY. IntSec is now on-site, and we are confident that they will get to the bottom of this very soon. !!!ComBot Sightings We've had sightings of a giant Mark 3 ComBot in the sector. It is reported that it is looking for the ULTRAVIOLET Control Tower. Let's hope this is not another Commie plot against our wonderful ULTRAVIOLET citizens. If it is, though, we are certain that it will be handled in as safe and efficient manner as we've come to expect. !!!Internal Security Talks to Lost Junior Citizens In a very heartwarming story, we've had reports that Internal Security Officer, Fool-Y-KLF, took some time out of his busy schedule to help educate several Junior Citizens waiting to be picked up in the Lost Junior Citizens Tent at the Circus. !!!Big Top Show Put Off The Big Show at the Big Top at the Circus has been postponed due to an accident. It is now scheduled to take place this weekend. Attendance is mandatory. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter C. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Gamma goes for a ride.
  • George is loose in the vents.
  • CPUreaucrat seems to think several service groups have been corrupted by PURGE influence, and tells it to one of the PURGE influences.
  • Richie-O-ICH may be about to go BOOM, unless he can guess Mike-V-LEM's password.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Phreak Factions Fighting? An Ex DOG-Soldier has broken away from the pack and is selling DOG Sector info. Someone wants someone else to mess with the Computer's files. FreeAgent has chosen a Society ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 43 (214-02-08 ) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Accident at Forced Growth Tanks One of the Forced Growth Tanks collapsed recently, spilling its occupant. The undeveloped clone expired shortly thereafter. Loyal tank worker, Decant-R-EWE-3, was apparently killed in the accident. Armed Forces guards were on site. The cause of the accident is being investigated... As soon as the Big Top Show is over. !!!Explosion outside of HPD&MC Office An explosion rocked the corridors outside the PLN sector HPD&MC headquarters. Mike-V-LEM's recently repaired chassis is reported to have been the cause. Could it have been Commie sabotage? We feel sure that an investigation will follow... as soon as the Big Top Show is over.
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Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Girdag-Y's plan continues. He is now seeing to it that the bot, Killer, doesn't get in touch with his 'former' master, Midnight-I.
  • Something appears to be wrong with Saul-U-RES. Perhaps amnesia?
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Rumors of plans for trouble at the Big Top Show Someone's after Xai... and apparently will have to wait in line... ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 44 (214-02-14) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Big Top Show winding down It looks like the Big Top Show is coming to a close. We saw many wonderous and amazing things. In addition to what was previous reported, we saw the public termination of Xai-B-SHI-2 AND Xai-B-SHI-3, who somehow managed to get treasonously decanted while his clone brother was still alive. There was then a demonstration of our wonderful fire suppression systems in action, and the freaky mutant action of David-R-EST's act, which included an exciting demonstration of ComBot firepower. !!!A New VIOLET citizen sighted There have been sightings of a new VIOLET citizen in the sector. No one seems to know who he is or where he came from. Perhaps he is a new head of one of the service groups currently headed by lower clearance clones. !!!Strange Food Vat Reports There have been strange reports coming in of wierd noises in the HEL subsector Food Vats. But not to worry, loyal citizens, Internal Security is currently on hand to investigate. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter V. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! @_@ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Thom-Y, Slypher-Y, and Evil-O have managed to get themselves trapped in the sewers.
  • A New Allandaros-V has appeared to Xai-B in his apartment. Could this really be the 'True' Allandaros-V?!
  • Silent finally got his dinner with Saul-U... sorta. Saul-U's definitely got a screw loose somewhere.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Subnet's been pretty quiet this week. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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Reassuring Face of ACNN
THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 45 (214-02-21) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Troubleshooters Abound We have reports and sightings of two separate Troubleshooter teams active in the sector. We don't have details of their missions, as they are classified for security reasons. !!!R&D in Lockdown The PLN sector labs of Research and Design have recently gone into lockdown. No one is being allowed in or out. Reports are that this has been done to contain a possible bioweapon escape. But not to worry, citizens, we are sure that the clever and oh-so-competent citizens of R&D will have the situation solved in no time.
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Work on tomorrow, today. Join your Local R&D. !!!Service Group Head Meeting Called Phial-Y, temporary head of PLN sector's PLC division, has called a meeting of all the sector's service group heads. The meeting has been called to foster goodwill and cooperation between the service groups. !!!Richie-O-ICH Wins the Loyalty Lottery! Loyal R&D citizen Richie-O-ICH-2 was the lucky winner of the monthly Loyalty Lottery! This lucky citizen was given 60,000 credits as his prize. We're sure he's even now spending it loyally on wonderful PLC goods. !!!Slypher-Y-PCS arrested! This just in from our roving reporter Rep-R-TER! Slypher-Y-PCS-2 has been apprehended in the Forced Clone Tanks. It took 10 burly Vultureguards to take down the dangerous traitor, who fought them all savagely. But in the end, he was no match for the pride of the Complex, the Vulture Squad! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter W. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Jazzer-U has recruited Pseud-B-NYM as his personal assistant.
  • Citron-G and Phial-Y are butting heads over PLC business.
  • Slypher-Y did a little 'creative aquisitioning' while repairing Farg-U's keyboard.
  • The HPD&MC main office vendbot has found a way to carry out its vendetta against Pseud-B-NYM.
  • Girdag-Y continues his plot to replace Allandaros-V.
  • Xai-B has doubts... and double memories... and a mysterious malody...
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The Hot Potato's out again. Invaders from another complex have a mind control device in one of our VIOLETS. Rumor of a RED impersonating a UV... or was that the other way around? Another Rumor of a large GREEN petbot on the loose. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 46 (214-02-28 ) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!BEWARE THE SLIBE PLAGUE A late breaking report just in from roving journalist, Rep-R-TER. A terrible communist slibe was sighted in the Forced Growth Cloning Tanks. There's no telling what horrible things it might have done there if not for the brave actions of Citron-G-PNX and Eric-Y-ZKI, who destroyed the terrible communist threat. However, it appears that the horrible slibe got its revenge by infecting the brave citizens with a brain melting plague. The plague's first symptom is a clear slimy liquid flowing from the nose. It is then followed by impairment of the speech centers of the brain as it slowly melts away. We can only presume that death follows as the brain flows out the victim's nose and other orifaces. Sadly, Rep-R-TER has contracted the plague in the course of her duties, but has survived long enough to send us all a warning. If you see anyone with these symptoms, please avoid any contact, and get them to a DocBot immediately. !!!R&D Evacuating Here is a follow-up story from last issue. R&D is now in the process of evacuating in preparation of removing the problem of the escaped bioweapon. They will be doing this by [DFSR]. And then, [DFSR] and [DFSR] will be called in to [DFSR]. !!!Fire at the PLC Mall Terrible treasonous sabotage has resulted in a fire at the PLC Mall. It is yet unknown what started the blaze, but rest assured, citizens, that it will be investigated with normal IntSec efficiency. It is also unknown yet the exact extent of the damage, but preliminary reports are that the entire stock of INFRARED items have most likely been wiped out. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer and the letter θ. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Adam-G-LON had a mysterious, and deadly, encounter in the Armed Forces Barracks.
  • Fool-Y-KLF has lost his memory from since before the circus.
  • The battle of the No-Smoking Sign heats up.
  • Xai-B-SHI's gone GREEN, and it's not a demotion!
  • Biggles-V is lost in the Underplex.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Someone's hunting face coverings... and gets a few nibbles. The Hot Potato's bouncing around again. Rumors are flying in the rumor mill. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - EXTRA EDITION (214-03-01) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Brain Melting Plague a Hoax We've just gotten a new report from our roving journalist, Rep-R-TER. In our most recent issue, it was reported that a communist slibe had caused a brain melting plague. We have new information that the brain melting plague was, in fact, A HOAX! Our roving journalist was misinformed by her source, but this has now been corrected. While there was, indeed a communist creature, it was a slime, not a slibe, and it was not the cause of the brain melting plague. The malady was actually caused by a batch of bad cold fun being mixed into the main food supply by traitors unknown. The malady does not, repeat does NOT, melt your brain. However, if you should experience the symptoms described before, you should still get to a DocBot immediately, as the malady is highly unhygenic.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 47 (214-03-09) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!New Construction at the Central Command Citadel One of the lower levels of a building in the Central Command Citadel Complex has been demolished, and Technical Services are diligently constructing what appears to be new office space. Details of the construction, and the eventual goal of same, is unknown at this time. It is most likely well above our average reader's clearance, anyway. !!!Armed Forces at Cheese Storage Facilities A large team from Armed Forces have converged on the Cheese Storage Facilities. It is unknown why they are there, but it is apparently because of a ULTRAVIOLET-sponsored assignment. !!!All Corridors lead to De-plaguing A large percentage of the sector population has gathered at the Emergency De-Plaguing Field Hospital for treatment for the malady we reported in the last issue. All infected citizens who have not done so already should proceed there with a minimum of delay to keep the hygene standards of PLN sector high. !!!GREEN Apartments turning brown A strange brown liquid has rained down in several GREEN apartments from the BLUE Suites above them. The apartment of one Bill-G-BOY appears to have been directly under the main part of the downpour, though surrounding apartments have also been affected. The cause is as yet unknown, but no doubt Internal Security will be investigating shortly. !!!Pro-Tech Traitor Found Praise Friend Computer! A foul traitor has been caught and is being punished for his deeds most foul. Fool-KLF-3 has been discovered to be a member of Pro-Tech, and has been demoted to INFRARED and assigned to Reactor Shielding duty. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter に. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Saul-U-RES's strange behavior continues.
  • Quend-O-LON is trapped in the Ruined Residential Zone... or IS he?
  • Mike-V-LEM and CPUreaucrat-V-SUM go head-to-head in a battle of bombast and red-tape.
  • Girdag-G-GBR is STILL waiting for Allandaros-V to show up at his office... The suspense is killing us!
  • Pseud-B-NYM gets his first taste of what it's like to work directly for a ULTRAVIOLET.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Death Leopards are tooting their own horn Commies are taking credit for the explosion of PLC Rumors are flying about the R&D 'Bioweapon' Someone's looking for a fire-producing device Someone, somewhere apparently needs HELP ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 48 (214-03-18) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Construction at the Central Command Citadel Nearly Finished The construction that's been going on at the Central Command Citadel appears to be finishing up. At least the outside has. Construction personnel have been spotted picking out furniture for the new offices. !!!Emergency De-plaguing Field Hospital Closing Down The resident DocBot was seen leaving the Field Hospital set up to treat citizens for the recent outbreak of plague. Presumably, any further treatments will be held at the normal Hospital location, if any are needed. !!!Disturbance in HEL Subsector Reactor There's been a bit of a disturbance in the reactor room of HEL subsector. A malfunctioning bot has appeared, and citizens present are preparing to take it on, if it turns violent. !!!Rep-R-TER Not Reporting In Our roving journalist, Rep-R-TER, has not reported in recently. It is presumed, for her sake, that she is hot on the trail of her current assignment, and will give a complete report once she's completed her assignment. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter $. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_~ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • CPUreaucrat-V and Quend-O are about to put the financial squeeze on the other service groups.
  • Phial-G and Citron-G's feud is starting to get a little on the nasty side.
  • The local Commies are planning something involving Rex and explosive B3 cans.
  • R&D is about to have a meeting. But first, LUNCH!!
  • Girdag-G takes a break from taking Allandaros-V's place to try to manipulate and take pictures of a confused Saul-U
  • AT LAST! Allandaros-V and the imposter meet mask to mask! It's ON!
  • Slice-O's experimental Sonic Rifle has been working very very reliably... How'd THAT happen?!
  • Jazzer has enlisted the aid of Lovethe-B-OMB to fix his cracked spacesuit.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ CYBANETICS: The wave of the future? NOT! The Death Leopards are doing a lot of bragging, but what else is new? Someone's planning to release pictures of Saul-U in a very confused state. Someone else has some psychedelic mold, and wants to share. It's APPLE MANIA! Someone's apparently pretending to be long-time Subnet regular, Jean Tokugawa, and Jean's not happy about it. The Leopards and Romantics seem to be getting rather chummy lately... ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 49 (214-03-23) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Internal Security Housecleaning Apparently a traitor has been discovered among the Sector's Finest. Citizen Dourden-O-SCT has been accused to treasonous deeds most foul by fellow Internal Security officer Phil-O-OOP. The alleged traitor is being taken into custody and should be interrogated in due course. !!!Reactor Shielding Stolen from Central Reactor A vital piece of the PLN Sector Central Reactor Shielding, Fool-KLF-3 as been stolen from his position at the Central Reactor. The traitor perpetrating the brazen theft is believed to be none other than Phial-G-PLN, PLN Sector's current head of PLC. Internal Security is in pursuit. !!!Emergency De-Plaguing Hospital Still Open Last issue, it was reported that the Emergency De-Plaguing Hospital has been closed. This report has since been found out to be false. The DocBot had, in fact, only left for a moment, presumably to re-stock on supplies. The Field Hospital is still open for your De-Plaguing needs. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter ¬. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ¬_¬ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Midnight-I's back, and it's no more Mr Nice Guy
  • Eric-Y's doing something, probably traitorous, in Studio 24/B
  • The R&D meeting's been delayed... again... and moved to the CCC
  • The big fight's over and the REAL Allandaros-V wins... or wait...IS it over?
  • Adam-B is almost through the 5 stages of grief over losing George.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ tshooter319 is totally bummed out, but Drugster's got something for that. Rumors of Sierra Club members still around in the Armed Forces Eye am Curious is, well, curious about the Romantics and their stance on mutants. 6Mc-R-MAN is looking for replacement parts and someone to install them. Rumors fly about Fruity Oaty Bars ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 50 (214-03-30) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!New Director of Auditing, Budgets & Finance Quend-Y-LON of CPU, has been appointed the new Director of the new Service Firm, Auditing, Budgets & Finance. This new Service Firm is currently in the process of going over the budgets for each Service Group in the sector. Quend-Y-LON has also enlisted the aid of Armed Forces citizen, Elm-R-FUD in this most important endeavor.
Advertisement wrote:
Beware the Fruity Oaty Bars, they've got psychotropic chemicals added to them! If you have some asperquaint you should be OK...but I can't promise anything. !!!Cheese Storage Facility Incident Continues As reported earlier, many Armed Forces citizens have gathered at the sector's Cheese Storage Facilities for an important operation. We now have word that they are, in fact, there to recover the property of one of our esteemed ULTRAVIOLET citizens. The exact nature of this property is classified, as is the identity of the owner. A new development has occured. Just as our magnificent Armed Forces citizens were about to retrieve the property, an unknown group of traitors appeared and are now engaged in attempting to destroy the property. Not to worry, though, citizens. We also have word that General Allandaros-V is now on-site, so we have no doubt that the situation will shortly come to a swift and satisfactory conclusion.
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Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Slypher-B is gathering quite a (confusing) crowd of bots
  • Dourden-O has been taken to the Loyalty Cabaret for a... secret interrogation.
  • Fool has been found in the Washroom, but not by anyone actually looking for him.
  • There's a very large gathering of Romantics in the Steam Tunnels
  • And now Biggles-V reappears to find them there... with a badger...
  • Girdag-G managed to escape with his life, with the help of Takyn-U, of all people!
  • Bill-G seeks a way to become the new head of R&D
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The Deciever taunts Xai Jean Tokugawa's looking for something from the Leopards, but is having trouble meeting in meatspace shadowed clone is looking for Xai-B-SHI Magnus seeks a weapon, or substitute ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 51 (214-04-06) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!RatBot Infestation in CPU Offices A rogue ratbot infestation was reported earlier in the Office of the Director of Auditing, Budgets, & Finance. Technical Services was called in, but before they could arrive, Internal Security officer, Phil-O-OOP arrived on the scene. The brave and loyal Armed Forces Private Elm-R-FUD was already on the scene, and had already taken care of several of the rogue bots. Phil-O-OOP took care of the rest by bravely rupturing a nearby pipe containing acidic cleaning solution. Though much of the office has now been damaged, and Phil-O suffered terrible disfiguring injuries from his selfless act, the rogue bot menace appears to have been taken care of. It is still unknown how the ratbots got into the office, but commie sabotage is suspected. !!!Midnight-I-PLN new Temporary Temporary Head of Technical Services After accusing Slypher-B-PCS of treason most foul, Midnight-I-PLN has proclaimed himself Temporary Temporary Head of Technical Services, despite the fact that he is actually currently assigned to CPU. He claims that he will remain Temporary Temporary Head until such time as Costin-V-MOR returns to PLN Sector, Slypher-B becomes a non-traitor, or another Technical Services citizen is named Head of Technical Services. !!!Phial-G-PLN Absolved of Treason Accusations It was reported earlier that a clone fitting the description of Phial-G-PLN, Head of PLC, was seen stealing Reactor Shielding, specificly one Fool-KLF-3, from the sector central reactor. New information has now been revealed that it was, in fact, citizen Citron-G-PNX that perpetrated this treason. When asked, Phial-G had this to say, "It was Citron-G masquerading as me in order to promote his treasonous plot to become head of PLC. If you check with Mike-B at Internal Security he will confirm this." We did, indeed, contact Mike-B of Internal Security, who confirmed this saying, "Phial-G is quite correct. During the course of our investigation it became clear that the theft was perpetrated by Citron-G, and that he merely disguised himself to fool observers into thinking that he was Phial-G. Internal Security are currently following up several leads as to the location of Citron-G, and hope to have him in custody very soon." [OOC: The quotes are actual, they were obtained from PMs sent to Rep-R-TER IC.] !!!Rep-R-TER interviews Xai-B-SHI-4 After, a long, arduous search, roving reporter, Rep-R-TER has finally managed to complete her assignment of getting an interview with Xai-B-SHI. The full story will be published soon in a special Troubleshooter Times EXTRA. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter ل. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ~_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Bill-G hunts down Power Services for R&D Decon
  • Mike-B continues trying to gather 'evidence' on Midnight-I, and Slypher-B provides.
  • Has Random-O's plan been thwarted by his own body?
  • Slice-O's 'reliable' experimental Ultrasonic Rifle finally malfunctions... big time!
  • The Romantics have an encounter with Biggles-V, who leaves mad when they didn't "take this fight seriously." They then continue their journey through the Steam Tunnels.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ The shortlived Bot Chatroom gets shut down because of a SpamBot Jean Tokugawa needs paint Someone left notes to self on the subnet... unwise? or trap? Xai answers the 'shadowed clone' that was seeking him. Xai and The Deciever exchange taunts. Terror Wisdom seeks Psion... Xai answers. Random (not Random-O) rumors fly in the rumor mill. An Old Friend? offers power to the Discordi ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 52 (214-04-20) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Research and Design Main Lab Decontamination Underway R&D, in an effort to cut off the plague at its possible source, irradiated its own main lab in this sector. While their efforts appear to have worked, they are now left with a dangerously radiated lab. Well, the intrepid folks of R&D are now taking on the task of decontaminating their labs. Not to worry, citizens. Your loyal and talented R&D citizens will have this little snag cleared up and be back at work, improving all of our lives. !!!New Heads of Internal Security and HPD&MC In a surprising development, Silent-G-PLN of HPD&MC has now been named head of PLN Sector's division of Internal Security. The form assigning Silent-G to his new lofty position, along with a form naming Farg-U as head of HPD&MC, both signed by Saul-U-RES, was delivered to CPU shortly after our last issue was distributed. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer and the letter U. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • The Romantics have arrived at 'The Dealership' and have begin loot...er...exploring.
  • Rat-Tron has arisen! and fallen...
  • Looks like Rex may finally be captured, and the Commies have (mostly) given up and run away.
  • Slypher-B seems to be having some trouble with a server.
  • Eewww! Thom-Y got Spindled!
  • Oops? Has Midnight-I been caught RED-handed by Biggles-V?
  • If not, it seems Mike-B, Phil-O, and Silent-G are ready to get him, anyway.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ AlphaOne has intercepted a communication from Saul-U-RES. There are a couple of posters recruiting citizens for 'quests' The Mind seeks the Smart... and doesn't seem to find many on the Subnet... The Bringer of Joy debunks Death and his 'prophecies' Lucky-U spams the subnet, which draws other spammers. A1 shuts them down quick. And, as always, Rumors fly in the Rumor Mill ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. [size=9]Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 53 (214-04-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Research and Design Personnel Disappearing? An anonymous citizen has informed us here at T3 that R&D personnel have been going missing. It is yet unknown who, exactly, is missing, but rest assured that your loyal and diligent Troubleshooter Times journalists will get to the bottom of this in short order. !!!RatBot Infestation at CPU offices Contained Apparently, the ratbots in the Auditing, Budgets & Finance office of CPU were not the only ratbots in CPU. But not to worry, citizens, our oh so efficient Technical Services department has successfully contained and captured the errant bots. CPU's lighting system sustained damage during the infestation, but even now, Technical Services personnel have repairs to these systems underway. !!!A New Temporary Head of Technical Services is Named Continuing the recent trend of new Service Group heads, Thom-Y-OTT has been assigned as new Temporary Head of Technical Services, pending proper paperwork to be properly submitted to CPU. !!!A New Director of Auditing, Budgets & Finance is Named The ever-efficient CPUreaucrat-V has been busy this cycle, after assigning Thom-Y-OTT as Temporary Head of Technical Services, he went on to appoint a new Director of the service firm, Auditing, Budgets & Finance. Lingus-O-REX will be taking over where the former Director, Quend-Y-LON, left off. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer and the letter ¢. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! *_* Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Rex has been destroyed! Takyn-U's not going to be happy!
  • The Romantics at the Dealership have found many wonderous artifacts, including bricks from the 'Golden Gate Bridge' and... dut-du-duuuum... a Ninja!
  • Midnight-I makes a classy exit from this IntSec trap.
  • After the Commies successfully destroy Rex, Richie-O decides to punish Slice-O for leaving the party early. Slice-O had a few biting words in his defense, but Richie-O was way ahead of him.
  • Richie-O's R&D superiors, rather than freaking out at the 'Richie Thing', just tell him to register his mutation.
  • Mike-B, or rather, Red-R-RUN-1, is on a mission...
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Just what IS Soylent RED? Yet another directionless clone looking to join any old Society that speaks up. Some shadowy citizen named Morden wants to know what you want. The dead wants Bilal-O dead, but his RED companion unharmed... and someone's taken the job. Farg-U has noticed something odd with Jazzer-U... (UV Diary entry) ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. [size=9]Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - EXTRA (214-05-02) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!An Interview with a BLUE And now, the interview you've all been waiting for. Rep-R-TER, after braving plagues, mutants, frankenstein bots, and generally putting herself loyally into danger in order to complete her mission, has succeeded in getting an interview with Xai-B-SHI, a Lieutenant in PLN Sector's Armed Forces. In this special edition of the Troubleshooter Times, we will now see her report of her harrowing journey, and her conversation with this most distinguished citizen. It was a normal day at the Troubleshooter Times Office. I was finishing up an assignment when I got a message from my supervisor, Ed-I-TOR. I had a new assignment: Find and interview a high ranking Armed Forces citizen named Xai-B-SHI. Of course, I set out immediately. At first, I had no luck at all. He was not in the sector's barracks, or any other Armed Forces location. Then I thought, "He must be in an area I cannot go!" So I made a request for a brevet to enter BLUE areas, and continued my search while I waited for it to clear, which it finally did. So I headed to Xai-B's assigned suite, knowing that if he was not there, I could at least leave a message with his housebot that I wanted to speak with him. However, on the way there, a frankenstein bot attacked me with a knife. It had apparently killed already, because it held a grizzly severed finger in one manipulator. I, of course, being unarmed, bravely retreated and returned with a Troubleshooter Team, who made short work of the frankenstein bot. It was during this adventure that I also contracted the brain-melting plague that was sweeping the sector at the time. Thanks to the swift work of our wonderful PLN sector DocBots, I survived, but by that time, my brevet had expired, so I was unable to return to Xai-B's suite. Fortunately, it is about that time that I heard the report of a large Armed Forces operation at the Cheese Storage Facility. Of course, if there was a large Armed Forces operation, surely such a prominant Armed Forces citizen would be involved. So I went to the Cheese Storage Facility, and sure enough, there was Xai-B-SHI in all his glory, along with many other brave and dashing Armed Forces citizens. Suddenly, though, Xai-B-SHI got an urgent call and ran off. I did not know why he ran off at the time, but since it was my job to interview this citizen, I bravely followed. It was only when we arrived that I found out that he was actually on a rescue mission. The hero of the complex, General Allandaros-V-ELF was under attack by an unknown mutant dressed as the General. Of course, with the help of Xai-B-SHI, the General made short work of the mutant traitor, though Xai-B suffered a horrible wound at the hand of the traitor. It was nothing for our very own Doctor Docbot, however, and Xai-B was shortly back on his feet. Then, with the General safe and the traitor taken care of, Xai-B-SHI graciously granted my request for an interview. He took me back to his Suite, which was spacious and luxurious, as appropriate for one who has reached the lofty heights of BLUE clearance. I began by asking a simple question, how he is enjoying being BLUE clearance, to which he replied, "BLUE clearance? Yeah, BLUE clearance is grand. Better pay, better living quarters, and the knowledge that you've been granted another level of trust by our Friend Computer. And of course, there's more respect too." I then asked about what it is like being the such a high rank in the Armed Forces. "Well, I don't know, it has a certain degree of fun amidst the responsibility," he mused, "I do enjoy my job, rather a lot, infact. But yeah, as I said, there's a lot of responisibility. You've gotta be ready all the time. You could get that call to mobilise at any moment, and when you get it, there's no time for messing around. You drop everything you're doing and move. That efficiency could spell the difference between life and death for someone." Then, having just encountered the General, I asked what it was like working beside such an august personage. He thought for a moment before responding, "What's it like serving under Allandaros-V? It's... It's really quite an honour. We've both been in combat situations together at one point or another, and you can always be sure he'll watch your back. Of course, I would, and have done, likewise for him. I like to think we make a good team, along with the rest of this sector's Armed Forces personal." As many of you know, Xai-B was involved in a valuable loyalty exercise while the Circus was in the sector. I next asked him about his involvement in that. He smiled in rememberance, "That was just something I got involved in which IntSec set up. Yeah. Basically, just to see how people would respond to the threat of a heavily armed and Armed Forces trained mutant wielding a force sword and flame throwers attempting to, and succeeding to, free all the mutants from the circus show and help them escape... so yeah. That was that really." His smile broadened as I asked the next question, asking what it was like working with Mike-V of HPD&MC and Biggles-V of Internal Security on that loyalty exercise. "Oh yeah, they were just great. Great clones those two. Really... Really... Great. To work with. Yes." I then asked him about any other interesting citizens he'd associated with. He got a far-off look in his eye as he replied, "Oh yeah, there's all sorts. Expend-G's a fantastic guy. Old Armed Forces buddy. Back in the lower clearance days we used to get on a treat. Course, with higher clearance comes more responsibility. As such, we've both been deployed on different objectives over the past few monthcycles. Havn't had such a chance to chat. But yeah, he's always been there. Right back to when we were RED newbie recruits in the Forces, posted at the Funball Tournemount to make sure there wasn't any trouble. The chainsaw days... Who else? Hmm, well, too many to name really. Grov-Y, Bill-G, Slypher-B, Silent-G, Random-O, who was, when I knew him, Random-B. Yeah, allsorts." I then drew my interview to a close by asking if he had any advice for an up-and-coming citizen looking to reach the heady heights of BLUE clearance. He thought for a moment before answering. When he did answer, we did so quite earnestly, with gentle emphasis. I will now leave you with his words. I will attempt to re-create them in print form exactly as he said them. "Of course. Live a good and loyal existence. Your mind should always be on your job. Life should be pure and hygienic. The Computer is always there for you. Most clones know this of course. Exciting times lead to this clearance. And only the dedicated will experience them. Fun will be had, but be prepared for responsibility and hard work too. Way beyond your capacity? No. You can do it. Can be done by anyone infact. Even absolved traitors. If you put your mind to it, you'll suceed. It only takes patience and dedication. Means to an end which is worth the work. Committing yourself to the Complex is part and parcel of these means. Treason is, of course, never an option. To do so would be foolish, and an insult against our great Friend, the Computer." This concludes this special edition of the Troubleshooter Times. Thank you, and good nightcycle. ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates:
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 54 (214-05-04) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Commie Mutant Traitor attack in Technical Services There has been an attack at the Minor Parts Storage Annex of Technical Services. The attack was carried out by traitor or traitors unknown at this time. Internal Security is on hand at the scene, and we are certain they will have the situation under control in no time. !!!Head of Internal Security a Romantic? Earlier, we were contacted by an anonymous source who claimed they had information regarding the new Internal Security head, Silent-G-PLN. This source then produced this file:
Anonymous wrote:
From: Silent To: ********* Posted: **** Subject: URGENT MESSAGE TO: ******, ****** *, ****** *******, *********, *** ******** Okay. Most of you know about the plan to get S******. If you don't know it, send me a c-mail to me or the other Batcitizens, and they'll tell. Anyway, I've been on the lookout for any potential S******. I found one. That new person on the subnets...sound a bit too arrogant...and different. Plus, he knows a bit of programming (like a HPer would). Keep your eye on this man. The reason I draw attention to FreeAgent is because other societies are trying to secure him. As "Professor Plum" and "Former DL!", I am trying to get FreeAgent to join the Romantics. Death Leapord is winning the race for FreeAgent however, and if they do so, then this potential saulres will join DL. This is bad because what if DL brainscrub saulres before us...and use saulres as a tool? And what if DL makes s******' journey so "fun" that s****** will cancel the rest of the trip? We gotta make sure this does not happen! I ask that you all try to lure FreeAgent to join our society, so we can keep an eye out wheter he is really s****** or not. Also, ****** *******, can you secure a brainscrub clinic for which we can scrub saulres when he does come? We need to do this...for once we get s****** in our grasp, we are going to need to brainscrub him so that he does not remember anything. ****** * would help you out, but he is busy, so do it on your own, I guess? If you have any questions, just send them to me. Over and out, Superman As you can see, it not only identifies Silent-G as a Romantic, but also outlines a plot to capture and brainscrub our beloved Saul-U-RES. We immediately sent a copy to Internal Security, of course, and we are assured that this will be investigated thoroughly. !!!The Return of Complex Rapid Article Shipping Handlers To all citizens of PLN sector. The Complex Rapid Article Shipping Handlers office is now open (again) for business for all your delivery needs! Safe, reliable and Free Enterprize free*. So if you need a package delivered, whether large or small, come down to C.R.A.S.H. down by Warehouse #4 in PLN sector. And remember, If you hear CRASH... it's us! *Does not constitute a binding contract and needs further Internal Security reveiw. All liability of accidents, theft, plundering, Int-Sec seizure and Secret Society medeling belongs with the customer. This article sponsored by C.R.A.S.H. Service Firm. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter T. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^o^ Friendly Frank-U
Stuff-U-HYR wrote:
This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Elm-R-FUD-1 and Elm-R-FUD-2 have... a plan...
  • A VIOLET bot-ish brain-thing named Moto42-V has appeared to take over as head of R&D. All that's left is the paperwork.
  • Bill-G has finally finished (and named) the ConScrubber. Now if he can only get help using it.
  • Dourden-O's been named a traitor... AGAIN, and captured.
  • The Romantics are about to leave the Dealership to attack the CCC... B-OND-style...
  • Armed Forces are still playing in the cheese, not knowing that Rex is long gone.
  • Slice-O delivers Rex to be repaired with some... extra instructions...
  • Slypher-B's been given a 'time out' by Thom-Y(G now).
  • Xai-B and Girdag-G discuss possiblities regarding the mysterious plans of the UVs.
  • Gomer-B and company capture the infamous V... What will happen to PURGE now?
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 55 (214-05-11) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Volunteer Troubleshooter Mission Called The Troubleshooter mission, 'Root Out Treason,' has been called by Silent-G-PLN. Headed by Phil-O-OOP, it is the first known completely volunteer Troubleshooter Team. Is this a new test for possible future Troubleshooter missions? !!!New Feature for The Troubleshooter Times Because of all the letters we've gotten recently, we've decided to start a new feature: Letters to Ed-I-TOR. This will feature the letters of you, the readers, to us, The Troubleshooter Times. If you would like your letter published, simply send the letter, and 50 credits publishing fee to Rep@hpdmc.red.ter. Letters may be edited to adjust for space, and for security reasons. Letters will follow immediately after the main broadcast. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the letter <. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U !!!Letters to Ed-I-TOR
Our first letter comes from Silent-G-PLN, who wishes to address an article publish in the last issue of The Times. He wrote:
I did not want to cause a panic, but Dourden-O has tried to frame me. He has sent me this c-mail which I shall read to you: "I have in My posession a set of, C-MAils that shall make people think you are a member of the romantics, I am Prepaired to send you this for your own destrustion, IF you dont want this to leak out, let me know by reply C-mail!" I refused, and called the Internal Affairs committie, to arrest Dourden-O to find out why he did this, and hopefully to prevent him from framing me. After all, framing anyone is treason. I guess I have failed in that regard. I was hoping to keep this under the lid, but Dourden-O have sent that c-mail that framed me...hence I decide to let you know. I hope that you, as members of the press, and as upholders of Alpha Complex, shall make a correction that I am not a member of any society, and that Lord_Dourden tried to frame me, in an attempt to make me look bad. Hence, that is why the Internal Affairs investigation is being conducted...to know why Dourden is doing this sort of unbecoming behavior of Internal Security.
Next, we have another citizen wishing to address last issue's article. He sent his letter anonymously, wishing to be called Weapon X. He wrote:
Hi. My name is Weapon X, and I am with the Romantics and I'm writing to clarify a few things. 1) I wrote that cMail, using Silent's cMail address. It was back when Saul-U-RES was ***AlphaOne Intercept -- Did you think I'd let that get through without editing? Foolish cl0nez*** I did it to keep anonymity, and him and I had it worked out before Dourden sent that up. 2) Again, that was a while ago. Now that he's not a threat, we aren't doing ANYTHING to him. Period. Saul-U-RES is a good guy, for an ULTRAVIOLET. Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • R&D cleaning interrupted by kidnapping. They just can't seem to get anything finished.
  • Chaos reigns in the Loyalty Cabaret. I'm still not sure exactly what happened!
  • Phial-G appears to have literally lost his mind, and is wandering around naked.
  • The Cheese Operation appears to be winding down.
  • Werter-R failed to kill Bilal-O, but he did get away, but now Joe-R is hot on the scent, literally.
  • Lingus-O is talking to the walls.
  • The Romantics have left the Dealership, and are heading for the CCC.
  • Doct-R appears to be masterminding Werter-R's most recent treason, and apparently Damos-R is somehow involved, also.
  • The Vultures appear to object to the hidiously mutated Richie-O, who still does not appear to realise that he IS hidiously mutated.
  • CPUreaucrat-V takes Pseudo-B to task for his recent 'expenses.'
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 56 (214-05-19) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Internal Security Security Station Door Vandalized In a case of some of the most blatant treason we've seen in quite some time, an as yet unidentified traitor has brazenly painted a Communist symbol on the doors leading into the sector's main Internal Security security station right in front of the security cameras. But not to worry, citizens, Internal Security will have this foul traitor captured in no time. !!!Brawl in Corridor near the Loyalty Cabaret This just in from our roving reporter, Rep-R-TER. Three GREEN citizens, and a RED citizen appear to be in a brawl in one of the sectors many corridors. A witness to the brawl, Fno-Y-PLN, tells our citizen on the scene that one of the GREEN citizens was in the process of trying to kidnap him when the other two GREENS, Bill-G and Grov-G, stopped the unknown GREEN. The brawl resulted from the two loyal clones, and an unidentified Internal Security RED, trying to capture the traitor. Fno-Y told us that the kidnapping had happened after he was assaulted by another RED while in the Loyalty Cabaret. That RED is presumed apprehended, as there were other Internal Security officers present at the time of the assault. When asked about the identity of the kidnapper, Fno-Y had this to say, "I have no clue who this traitor is, or what he wanted me for. He did make some claim of trying to protect me from PURGE. Thankfully Bill-G arrived around that time and liberated me from the Traitor. I have to assume this traitor is tied into the disappearances of the various high ranking R&D personnel that are missing at this time. Such as Greymist-V and Bee-B." We will report more details on both the fight, and the disappearances Fno-Y referred to once more information is available. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and the number 101010. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_~ Friendly Frank-U !!!Letters to Ed-I-TOR Sorry, no letters this week. Have your voice heard, send in your letters (and 50 credits each) todaycycle! Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Elm-R (deuce), dressed as Dan-G-RUS-4, is trying to infiltrate the CCC
  • Elm-R (prime) is plotting revenge on several clones, including... himself...
  • 'Adam-R' has appeared in the Underplex? But wasn't he...
  • Allandaros-V has discovered his trashed copter, and called in Tech Services, in the form of Thom-G, to fix it.
  • The fight in the Loyalty Cabaret has concluded, and, well... just about everyone died.
  • Sshhhh... be very quiet, Takyn-U's taking a nap... and Expend-G is seeing to it that he's not disturbed.
  • Biggles-V is cleaning house with extreme prejudice.
  • Pseud-B is off to see the UV, the wonderful UV of PLN.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 57 (214-05-25) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Head of PLN Sector's Communists Captured Earlier, many citizens heard the joyous rumble of explosive ordinance thoughout the sector. This was due to the loyal work of our very own PLN sector's Gomer-B, the Vulture Squadron and their traitor-death-dealing Vulturecraft and CopterBot. Gomer-B and crew were in the Central Command Citadel capturing the infamous Denny-R-KUO, head of the Communists in PLN Sector, who turned out to be none other than Biggles-V, Chief of Internal Security. We can all rest a lot easier tonight, knowing that a terrible threat to our happy, loyal way of life has been eliminated.
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  • Infested-R gets blown up, stepped on (twice), falls to his death, and gets put in the Omega Chair. And you thought YOU were having a bad day....
  • Elm-R has stopped impersonating a GREEN and gone back to work.
  • CellBlock-R is showing that he has no clue what he's doing as a Tech Services employee.
  • Aratos-G is impersonating Darryl-I-NED, wait... make that Darryl-B-NED, and trying to get to his IntSec file.
  • Takyn-U's woken up from his nap... but Expend-G is probably about to wish he hadn't.
  • Pseud-B manages to get away from Farg-U with only a very hefty fine, since "quality clueless pawns are so hard to find"
  • It's "Romantics Gone Wild" in the Chief of Security's office... and they STILL can't get anyone to capture them.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 58 (214-06-01) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Crafty Communist Captured The foul traitor, Slice-Y-UPP has been captured and taken into custody. He was caught while leaving the scene of the altercation we have been covering the last few issues. He has been implicated in the murder of Grov-G-LER that we covered last issue, and in the communist vandalism of Internal Security offices as reported a few issues ago. He has also been found to be involved in the sabotage of an Armed Forces operation of which we have no details at this time. A brave RED Internal Security officer was the one that issued the blow that brought the foul traitor down, sustaining injuries dealt by the traitor in the process. The traitor has now been taken to the Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel for interrogation and correction.
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  • Aratos-G is foiled in his attempts to access his own IntSec records.
  • Pseud-B prepares to move on to another project, but first sends his excuses an update to Jazzer-U.
  • Doct-R attacks Phil-O, and is subdued. Looks like another traitor will soon be visiting the Joyous Liberation of Guilt Hostel
  • Phial-G's still naked in the Cabaret.
  • Grov-G's most recent decanting gave rise to a new hit sensation! Or something like that...
  • C.R.A.S.H. is getting ready to transport Allandaros-V's copter to the repair facility.
  • Fno-Y sets up a deal with Vinnie 'Fixer' Moretti and wants to make Adder-O an offer he can't refuse.
  • Bee-B's shown back up in the Sewers, and someone knows who he really is...
  • Girdag-G got his meeting with Saul-U.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 59 (214-06-10) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Setec Astronomy Exposed It seems that the infamous Setec Astronomy as slipped up. As all of you have likely seen, Setec's latest hacking attempt has been broadcast all over the sector. He has also doubly slipped up and has inadvertantly revealed himself to be none other than high-ranking R&D employee, Bee-B-CAN, when he blurted "Who was the best troubleshooter? Bee-R, that's who! Me!" He has also cast suspicion on current temporary head of Technical Services, Thom-G-OTT: "Excellent. I knew those code monkeys were good for something. Good old Thom, knew he'd come through." Internal Security is surely closing in on this infamous traitor as we publish this.
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  • Aratos-G (Darryl-B) is trapped in the IntSec file room.
  • The cleaning of R&D has resumed and nears completion.
  • Infested-R and Dash-Y are having a rather sticky rumble in the Armed Forces Barracks.
  • Slice-Y FINALLY finds out that the cameras were never off.
  • Rex is back! And Expend-G is looking tasty again.
  • Phial-G and Adder-O are having a Song-off in the Loyalty Cabaret.
  • Charles-B-DRW takes samples from Tombking-G and Fluffy in the Hydroponics Plant.
  • Fno-Y takes the defunct Myron the Scrubot to the R&D Bot Lab for later study, but it looks like some Ninjbots have plans of their own.
  • Werter-R has shown back up again, and it seems his new clone is even more nuts than the last...
  • Looks like Damos-R is doing a little DL art in the corridors.
  • The Romantics in the CCC have a big paint-off to prove Adam-B's innocence and finish it up just in time for the Vultures to show up...
  • Elm-O is having the battle of his life with... himself?
  • Allandaros-V and Xai-B have a nice heart-to-heart chat, only briefly interrupted by Takyn-U.
  • Silent-G's looking for a UV autocar, but all he can find so far is Budd1e the Autocar Taxicab.
  • Grey-V is back, and explaining his absence to FC.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 60 (214-06-15) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Grey-V-MST named Head of HPD&MC Former R&D Chief Scientist, Grey-V-MST, has taken over the reins of HPD&MC. When the charismatic VIOLET was asked about the reasons for the move, he told us, "I have been on an extended and enjoyable vacation, and after having a nice chat with Friend Computer, we decided that a change of pace would be good for both me and PLN sector." The illustrious new head has already set about getting HPD&MC into tiptop shape by conducting individual interviews with all HPD&MC employees. This is one service head that gives it that personal, hands-on approach. We here at the Troubleshooter Times welcome Grey-V-MST to his new position here at HPD&MC.
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  • Damos-R is bailing out R&D's trench in preparation of filling it in.
  • Thom-G, Ice-R, and (to a lesser extent) Bilal-O are in a bit of hot water with CPUreaucrat-V over some supposed spam.
  • Expend-G needs the Lambda-QX28, whatever THAT might be, for Takyn-U.
  • Allandaros-V and Xai-B have arrived on the scene to help reclaim Rex for Takyn-U.
  • Dash-Y and Infested-R get into a fight and find themselves rather 'stuck' on each other.
  • Adder-O and Joe-O are preparing to interrogate Doct-R, and going to give it that personal touch.
  • Elm-O finishes off his former self... only to be killed shortly thereafter in a fight with Infested-R.
  • Damos-R and Slice-Y make a deal to help Damos-R do better vandalism, but then got interrupted by Tombking-G.
  • Bill-G and Fno-Y finds out that the Blind Eye isn't quite so Blind anymore. Oops, I guess we need to take that G and Y off their names now.
  • Werter-R gets a good scrubbing. A BRAINscrubbing, that is.
  • Bee-B gets captured by Gomer-B and his merry Vultures.
  • ...who continue on to shut down the IR Market only to find it deserted.
  • Farg-U has left his office, and he's armed and angry. I don't know about you folks, but I wouldn't want to be the object of his ire.
  • The Romantics in the CCC are now playing the quiet game... loser gets zapped.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 61 (214-06-22) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!All Secret Societies Wiped Out Yes, it's true loyal citizens. The final secret societies (Psion , Death Leopard, and the Romantics) have been driven from PLN Sector! All loyal citizens may now rejoice in the knowledge that PLN Sector is now free of its most heinous of traitors, and may now rest easy in the knowledge that Friend Computer will always triumph over those that dare to become enemies of loyal citizens everywhere.
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  • Bill and Fno are still stuck in the Vats. Though, Fno's not really all that aware of that fact anymore...
  • On his first day on the job, Toyz-R manages to insult Allandaros-V and gets sent to the Shaming Lounge. That's GOT to be a record...
  • Expend-G recovers from his brainscrub and moves into his GREEN apartment.
  • Girdag-G performs a daring attack on the UVs' offices, without much success... Smoking Boot Smoking Boot
  • Pseud-B tries to see his Service Group head, only to find his office sealed off and guarded by Vultures.
  • Adam-B is assigned to reassign each RED and INFRARED, in person.
  • Eric-Y shows up for his mandatory meeting with Grey-V, and Jack-R waits in the lobby for his turn.
  • Thom-G finds out that his Headship paperwork has not been filed afterall.
  • Xai-B seems to setting up a kind of HQ for something.
  • Mike-B captures Elm-O using a paralyzing drug and puts him in a termination booth, then decides that was too boring and decides to not use the pills again.
  • Damos-R has a clandestine meeting with 'Blitz-R' aka Werter-R.
  • NekoAbyss-Y and Richard-R are lost in a maze of twisty little corridors, or was that a twisty maze of little corridors, or a little...
  • Doct-R's interrogation continues.
  • Dash-G gets promoted to Master Sergeant by Allandaros-V
  • Aratos-G has Cell-R move a 'malfunctioning' B3 Machine from Technical Services to Power Services.
  • Ice-R continues the PDC inspections, but doesn't seem to be getting many customers.
  • Citron-G appears to be taking the opportunity of Phial-G's 'absence' to take over PLC.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 62 (214-06-29) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Head of CPU in Autocar Accident CPUreaucrat-V, the highly respected PLN Head of CPU, was in a terrible autocar accident on [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] earlier this [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]. The beloved VIOLET was rescued from the wreckage, however, and is even now recovering peacefully at [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS].
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  • Aratos-G completes the 'repairs' on the Tech Services B3 Vendbot.
  • Thom-G is still working on Allandaros-V's flybot, sort of.
  • Expend-G is trying not to think of the 'gray' sections of his mind left by the brainscrub by throwing himself into his work.
  • Doct-R's interrogation was getting nasty, but then... Mike-B releases him?
  • It seems that Mike-B is the first customer of the re-opened Bodyguard Request Station.
  • Yagh-R finally identifies the naked clone in the Cabaret as Phial-G, for what good it does...
  • Bill-G is out of the vats, one clone less, and looking to secure his position as Head of R&D.
  • Fno-Y is also out of the vats, and is apparently also trying to secure his position as Head of R&D... or is he?
  • Allandaros-V is large and in charge, and ain't takin' no vatcrap from nobody.
  • Richard-R and NekoAbyss-Y escape from the MoTLCAA by simply... finding the door.
  • The remnants of the Phreaks are gathering.
  • As are I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-PSION. (Name by Grov)
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"]THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 63 (214-07-06) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Activity Spotted in R&D Main Labs There has been new activity in PLN Sector's Main R&D lab. It is believed that the lab employees may have nearly completed the renovations needed in order to fully re-open the lab after it was closed down during the recent plague. I'm sure the entire sector looks forward to seeing what new and exciting ideas will soon once again flow from our local R&D division.
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  • Bill-G just seems to run into 'test' after 'test' on his quest for power.
  • Expend-G notices a distinct lack of white around the sector after the great SecSoc Purge.
  • Allandaros-V gives Elm-O his 'just desserts' while Lingus-O sits on his keys.
  • Dash-G takes a brief trip to Cloud 9.
  • Phial-G gives us a couple more songs and goes off to confess.
  • Eric-Y and Silent-G continue working on the game. Well, Eric-Y works, anyway.
  • Aratos-G and Slice-Y deliver the Vendbot back to Tech Services, now it's testing time.
  • Fool-G shows back up to work after a long absence, but he's till dazed and confused.
  • The Troubleshooters are running into some 'snags' on their equipment procurement operations.
  • The Phreaks have ended their meeting.
  • I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-PSION hasn't.
  • Yagh-R and Adam-B wait for Adam-B's brainscrub.
  • Fno-Y is having a nice little jaunt around the air ducts of the CCC. That is, until Allandaros-V hears him...
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 64 (214-07-13) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!PDC Inspections Still Going On Technical Services are still conducting PDC Inspections. Remember, citizens, this inspection is mandatory for all citizens YELLOW clearance and below. Those above YELLOW clearance may, of course, participate at their option.
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  • Bill-G clears out R&D in order to prepare for a special VIOLET visitor, who shows up just as...
  • Grov-G and Expend-G are taking Richie-Y into custody, with a little help from Bill-G... well, maybe...
  • Tombking-G is putting the fear of GREEN into whatever random citizens show up at PLC.
  • The Troubleshooters make a visit to IntSec for info, and find a UV's petbot instead.
  • Zat-Y goes in to (finally) get her PDC fixed.
  • Aratos-G and Slice-Y have apparently been ordered by Takyn-U to put a bunch of live wires in a public area.
  • Eric-Y finishes what he was doing and promptly passes out.
  • #21 and the Ninjbots have enlisted the aid of Doct-R to make Skellingbone-B move using DocBot parts.
  • Elm-O and Silent-B have a meeting to plot and plan how to take care of Mike-B.
  • CPUreaucrat-V finally manages to escape from the hospital, but then gets lost.
  • Apparently Damos-R will be joining I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-PSION, but then he leaves the meeting place before the contact gets there.
  • Both Adam-B and Yagh-R get nice, clean brains.
  • Elle-Y plots her return to PLN sector.
  • Fno-Y gets taken into custody for being in the CCC's air ducts.
  • Phial-G is trying to sing and dance his way up to see Grey-V
  • NekoAbyss-Y gets assigned to find Adam-B and retrieve either a trendstepper, or the money given to buy it.
  • Allandaros-V prepares to deal with 'Colonel' Lingus-O.
  • Vinnie-R gives the Troubleshooter team their 'equipment'. You've never seen anything like it!
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 65 (214-07-22) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Massive Explosion Rocks the Complex As we're sure you're all aware, a massive explosion largely destroyed all of Alpha Complex. Fortunately, Friend Computer caused the explosion to retract upon itself and repair all the damage it did. Shortly after the large explosion, which centered near PLN Sector's Central Command Citadel, two lesser disturbances have been reported. One in PLN Sector's Main R&D labs, and another in PLN sector's RED clearance quarters. However, we have been assured that the secondary disturbances are in no way connected to the larger explosion, and the traitors responsible will be caught shortly and dealt with.
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  • Thom-G finally finishes repairing Allandaros-V's copter. All that's left now is the paint.
  • Bill-G and CPUreaucrat-V finally have their talk about the R&D leadership, though not exactly to Bill-G's satisfaction.
  • Skellingbone-B lives!
  • Phil-Y is back, and he's apparently gone quite, quite mad.
  • Takyn-U wants his live wires with balconies.
  • Thom-G scares the ColdFun out of Silent-B with a few carefully chosen words.
  • Mike-B has been having a bad day, until a PDC message brightens it up.
  • A cute Li'l Allandaros has shown up in the sector... How DOES he eat that lollipop?
  • Expend-G pitches Richie-Y into Gloria... Ewww...
  • Elle-Y keeps Phreaking out in her little abandoned sub-sector.
  • Xai-B and Tess-R prepare to initiate 'Fiear-I' and Damos-R... and maybe one more...
  • Aratos-G, Slice-Y, and Scalene-R find a new place to set up Takyn-U's project.
  • Biggles-V returns from his brainscrub and it looks like someone didn't screw down all the bolts very tightly...
  • Allandaros-V slices off Colonal Lingus-O's foot. But it's ok, he got him a new one.
  • Phial-G has regained his mind, and is back at work.
  • Adam-B appears to have attracted the attention of two rather dangerous individuals, and they just caught him.
  • Maph-O appears in the ULTRAVIOLET Tower, but that doesn't last long.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 66 (214-07-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!New Entertainment Construction Begun Rejoice, citizens. Power Services has begun construction of a new entertainment feature in General Public Recreation Area 596/G. The exact nature of the attraction is being kept as a surprise for now, but we are assured that whatever it will be, we'll all get a real charge out of it.
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  • The investigation of R&D is underway, but CPUreaucrat-V wants it taken to a side lab.
  • The Jazzer-U in R&D seems a little confused about time.
  • Thom-G has begun assigning projects to the Technical Services employees.
  • Li'l Allandaros wants to be entertained!
  • Takyn-U wants his balconies for his whatzit built by HPD&MC, and the longer they take to complete, the less they get paid.
  • Phil-Y, in yet another split personality situation, is at odds with Phil-O, but has recruited Rin-R to help him in his low-clearance 'society'
  • Ice-R takes Tombking-G to the hospital wing.
  • Athatar-O has returned (a lot of those recently, huh?) but doesn't want anyone to know it yet, so SHHH, don't tell anyone.
  • Pseud-B wants to hire Elm-Y as a bodyguard.
  • Xai-B initiates some recruits, deals with a reject, and sends 2dMan-Y on a little errand.
  • Which is then discussed on the weekly Phreak meeting.
  • Joe-O and Doct-R have a little Comradely talk.
  • Scalene-R, Doct-R, Joe-O, and Adder-O all make a trip to the sewers. Doct-R doesn't quite survive the experience.
  • Joe-O manages to ruin Nekoabyss-Y's meal.
  • Doct-R shows us that the Blind Eye Bar is still no longer blind.
  • Adder-O prepares a... private place.
  • Allandaros-V and Expend-G have a talk about the future of Armed Forces.
  • Grey-V is NOT having a good daycycle.
  • Vinnie-R continues his strike, and the PLC Mall remained closed.
  • Skellingbone-B moves into Midnight-I's old GREEN apartment.
  • A bunch of new RED citizens show up in the sector.
  • Adam-B confesses.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 67 (214-08-07) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Adam-B-LON Transferred to Internal Security Loyal snitch, Adam-B-LON, has been rewarded for his exemplary service by being transferred to Internal Security by direct order of Biggles-V himself. A commemorative sign has also been produced and is to be displayed prominently somewhere in the sector, to be chosen by Adam-B.
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  • Cap-R has a shocking experience while entertaining Li'l Allandaros.
  • Citron-G begins debriefing of the Troubleshooters, well Troubleshooter anyway.
  • Yagh-R finishes up with the R&D personnel in his investigation.
  • In R&D, Richie-Y and Zat-Y are... actually working on R&D stuff! That hasn't happened in a while! But wait, what's that Junior Citizen doing in there!?
  • Cap-R meets adult Allandaros-V, and tells him about Li'l Allandaros.
  • Darryl-B has shown up to find out why he was demoted.
  • CPUreaucrat-V returns to CPU and takes charge once again.
  • Rin-R and Phil-Y attack Elm-Y, but don't quite finish the job.
  • Phil-Y, Rin-R, Tess-R, and Cap-R have a little meeting at the TreasStor.
  • Pseud-B gets a Clean Bot Repair Room ready for Jazzer-U to use as an office.
  • HPD&MC sure are taking a while to build those balconies. At this rate, they won't be paid anything!
  • Rick-O gets all nice and clean for his debriefing.
  • Bill-G tries to keep his appointment with (Another) Jazzer-U.
  • (Yet Another) Jazzer-U arrives at the CCC.
  • Xai-B and Allandaros-V have a long heart-to-heart about the future of Xai-B's fledgling organization.
  • Grey-V has several meetings at his office.
  • Dourden-O questions the citizens in the RED Quarters.
  • A new IR Market has opened! This time, it's by invitation only.
  • Doct finds the joy of working in the Food Vats, and Jurg finds dinner.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 68 (214-08-12) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Phial-G to be Next Big Thing? PLC Head, Phial-G-PLN, may very well become PLN Sector's newest vidstar! After wowing the audience in the Loyalty Cabaret with his creative renditions of many loyalty songs, he has now been given a Recording Star Contract by none other than the Head of HPD&MC, Grey-V-MST. We're sure that you will all join us in our eager anticipation of Phial-G's performances once the paperwork has been properly filed.
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  • Slice-Y and Richie-Y give Li'l Allandaros a commie-propaganda filled tour of R&D.
  • Tess-R and Rin-R 'take care' of Cap-R. Too bad he didn't have the common decency to stay dead when beaten and impaled with crowbars.
  • Tess-R and Rin-R take care of (no, really this time) Merc-R aka Doop.
  • Bilal-O gets assigned to finish up the repair job on Allandaros-V's copter.
  • Tess-R is called in to assist.
  • Rick-O and Holo-O try to explain their lack of R&D equipment to Citron-G.
  • Elm-Y gets patched up by the DocBot after his fight with Phil-Y and Rin-R.
  • Phil-Y also has his wounds tended, and gets someone's attention in the process.
  • Jazzer-U moves into his new office.
  • (Another) Jazzer-U... has not been seen in a while
  • (Yet Another) Jazzer-U sends Bill-G to open communications with the other two Jazzer-Us.
  • Bill-G decides to get help finding the Jazzer-Us.
  • Athatar-O tries to doctor his algae.
  • CPUreaucrat-V takes back his office.
  • Phial-G returns to work as head of PLC, setting up some revenge in the meantime.
  • Biggles-V assigns Adder-O to work on 'Project Diva'
  • Too bad the 'Diva' wants nothing to do with it.
  • Doct confesses is nakedness to Friend Computer.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 69 (214-08-19) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Vidstar resigns as Head of PLC The rising Vidstar, Phial-G-PLN, has resigned his post as head of PLC in favor of Tombking-G-SWE and Citron-G-PNX, with glowing recommendations for both of these hardworking citizens. It is believed that the move was prompted by increasing pressures of handling both his post at PLC and his new position as the sector's hottest new Vidstar.
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  • Pseud-B thinks BLUE, thanks to his new PyraMind™ hat.
  • Bill-G meets Xaion for the first time in person, and asks for help finding the Jazzer-Us.
  • Aratos-G does the first test of the Zappy Array of Doom™... not quite enough juice...
  • Mike-B and Phil-Y conduct an interrogation on Ice-R, DRK-ALLY style.
  • Aaaaaaaaaaaand Allandaros-V's copter is done, finally.
  • The Commie Corruption of Li'l Allandaros continues, now with the reluctant help of DocBot D-46569... err, Billy.
  • Elm-Y enlists the aid of IntSec in tracking down Phil-Y.
  • Elm-Y then proceeds to set up an ambush for Phil-Y, with the, um... help... of Evil-O and Rei-R.
  • Athatar-O gets tired of waiting for someone in CPU to show up, and drinks his sample...
  • Pad-R reports to work enthusiasticly, only to be thwarted by Cecil-R, the 'Annoying NPC Co-Worker.'
  • Debriefing Chaos breaks out at PLC.
  • Thom-G goes to see Grey-V, but he's not in.
  • Because Grey-V is in the PLC Mall taking a survey.
  • So Thom-G gets sent to see Biggle-V instead.
  • Pseud-B has a little chat with Friend Computer.
  • The Poimanent IR Market has its foist customa'!
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 70 (214-08-28) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!New writer for Tella-O A new writer has been assigned to the Tella-O-MLY Action Show. It is none other than local PLN resident, Eric-G-ZKI. We here at the Troubleshooter Times look forward to the exciting new adventures of Tella-O, so go get 'em, Eric-G!
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  • The JC-corrupting tour of R&D comes to an end with a bang...
  • and moves on to General Public Recreation Area 596/G, where Slice-G demonstrates Commie 'justice' until...
  • Li'l Allandaros apparently has to go... take care of hygienic matters.
  • Aratos-B signs Power Services' budget.
  • Psued-B waits for his appointment time with Jazzer-U by playing with his DocBot by remote.
  • Adder-O finally finds what he's looking for.
  • Damos-R does some more 'recruitment' for the Trust.
  • ...and then has a... kazoo jam session?
  • Phil-Y gets back to the TreaStor Room just in time... for everyone to have left...
  • The IntSec Goon Squad arrives to take control of the chaos in PLC.
  • Adam-B finally finds someone to remove his tattoos.
  • Thom-G and 2DMan-Y have a meatspace meeting.
  • Looks like Ice-R's interrogation comes to a... sudden end...
  • Allandaros-V (the full-sized one, that is) seems to be having some trouble with his newly refurbished copter.
  • Xai-B has a little chat with Silent-B and... let's him into Xaion... apparently...
  • Bot-O delivers a form to Grey-V.
  • Doct is still enjoying the attentions of Friend Computer.
############### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Nope... I got nuttin' ############### !!!To place an ad, or for more details, contact Rep-R-TER. Rates (per issue): Advertisement: 10 credits per line. Your own column (paragraph): 50 credits. Published Letters to Ed-I-TOR: 50 credits. 		THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 71 (214-09-06) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Promotion/Demotion backlog cleared Rejoice, citizens. The commie sabotage that prevented many of your well deserved promotions from going through has now been cleared up, and promotions and demotions are once again going to those that deserve them. Rest well in the knowledge that treasonous sabotage such as this can never prevail against our hard-working High Programmers, and our Friend, The Computer.
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  • Aratos-B loses his voice.
  • Slice-Y and Aratos-B take drastic measures to get Scalene-R out of his clone tank.
  • ...and Aratos-B drags them both off to have a little chat in the RED quarters.
  • Grov-G sets up a guard for the PLC Mall.
  • Pseud-B directs his DocBot remotely as far as an elevator before falling asleep.
  • ...and is awoken by a question by Friend Computer.
  • Skellingbone-B sends a message to someone from the R&D Office of Liason and Administrative Services.
  • Eric-G discovers a lovely little side effect of GoGetEm, and decides to Go Get Em.
  • ...fortunately, it wears off before he hurts anyone, and then he has a conversation with Silent-B about "The Force."
  • The IntSec goons usher the PLC group off to IntSec
  • ...where Gomer-B assigns Adder-Y and Joe-O to "find out what's going on"
  • Fno-Y is back at R&D, but he doesn't seem to be feeling quite... himself.
  • Bill-G and NekoAbyss-G find out a little more about how Li'l Allandaros got here.
  • NekoAbyss-G takes him somewhere safe while...
  • Bill-G seeks out the adult Allandaros-V.
  • Thom-G and 2DMan-Y, wait a cycle, Thom-Y and 2DMan-G try to find some power lines, and Thom-Y has a remote discussion with Elle-Y about the recent Promotions/Demotions.
  • Damos-R(G?) and Evil-O come upon some people in the Alpha Complex Complex Compl... you get the idea...
  • Xai-B and Tess-O meet back up in the Abandoned Basement.
  • Para-R catches the attention of Friend computer while dragging Adam-I to his room.
  • Doct-R gets released from Food Vat duty and sent back to R&D.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 72 (214-09-12) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!The New Tella-O Show begins As promised, the new season of Tella-O has begun, and it looks to be the most exciting season ever! Eric-G has really outdone himself! We here at The Troubleshooter Times are on the edges of our seats waiting for the next exciting episode!
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  • Elm-Y seeks to take down 'The Trust'
  • Pseud-B pops out to take care of a... craving...
  • ... and returns to play around again with his remote controlled DocBot. (Remember, kids, don't drink and remotely control bots)
  • Bilal-Y and Ice-R try to take this same DocBot back to Tech Services for servicing.
  • Phial-G hooks up with Merc-R and heads up to the CCC, cats.
  • Smile-R HAPPILY receives the task of cleaning up the HPD&MC offices.
  • Bill-G starts gathering together all the R&D personnel...
  • ...but has some sudden... difficulties
  • Adder-Y and Joe-O are still conducting the group interrogation, though it looks like it might be wrapping up.
  • Richie-O gets ahold of some Vodka and drinks up the WHOLE bottle at once. (Remember, kids, don't drink and go to work at R&D)
  • Silent-B seems to have developed an Alpha Complex Complex Complex Complex Complex, but it's... kinda complex.
  • Citron-B tries to have a meeting with CPUreaucrat-V, without much luck so far.
  • Aratos-G, Slice-G and Scalene-O have a discussion about families and balconies.
  • Li'l Allandaros wants a Junior Vulture Helmet (Just how will he get it on over the Helm?)
  • Jeremy-Y gets to take his first 'customer' to the Confession Booth.
  • Adam-B takes a nap.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 73 (214-09-23) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Wet Corpse found on ORANGE Expressway A horribly mangled corpse was found under one of the raised sections of PLN sector's wonderous ORANGE Clearance Expressway. Although the recently deceased clone had sustained many horrible injuries, it was determined that a large part of these injuries were, in fact, very old and were not the cause of the unfortunate clone's demise. It was determined that the clone, identified as Jumpyip-G by his tongue tattoo, was actually killed by the recent and mysterious removal of his kidneys. The presence of a very large puddle of water that surrounded the corpse remains a mystery, though we're certain that Internal Security will investigate this as well as determining what foul traitor committed this act against this unfortunate citizen.
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  • Pseud-B goes after some 'botnappers'
  • ...but wait. Who's Pseud-B again? And What bot?
  • Adam-I has a little discussion with CPUreaucrat-V about CPU's most efficient staff. (or lack thereof)
  • ... then Adam-I and a forkbot have a discussion about some forms.
  • Joe-O looks up some camera footage for Slice-G.
  • The Great Interrogation just kind of... stops...
  • Adder-O is doing... something... on the terminals in PLC that he doesn't want to be discovered doing...
  • Bill-B begins learning and designing something while ordering the other R&Ders (what are there, anyway) to make preparations.
  • Damo-R and Evil-O are still messing around in the ACCCCCC.
  • 2DMan-Y and Thom-G split up again for a while.
  • Slice-G gets REALLY hungry and visits Annikki's Brown Cafe.
  • Elm-Y gets lost in 'The Maze.' He is later joined by Imp-R, Scalene, and Aratos-G.
  • CPUreaucrat-V and Citron-G have a meeting about the leadership of PLC.
  • Allandaros-V (and Li'l Allandaros) freezes in the CCC Courtyard. Phial-B decides to practice his tagging on the frozen VIOLET. Oh yeah, and he sent Merc-R to blow up CPUreaucrat-V.
  • ... though he appears to be having difficulty actually getting in to SEE CPUreaucrat-V.
  • 'An Arm' offers to sell interesting drugs to NekoAbyss-G as he in on his way to R&D with the frozen Li'l Allandaros.
  • Alfred the Adminiboardbot is about to have a breakdown over all the Promotions and Demotions.
  • Commie Mutant Traitor is back! and Shirley needs a bath...
  • Grov-G and Xai-B have a private discussion in Grov-G's new room.
  • Silent-B is hanging out at the Food Vats for some reason.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 74 (214-09-29) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Explosion at Central Command Citadel A huge explosion has rocked Tower 3 of Central Command Citadel, severely damaging the important building. The explosion appears to have originated somewhere on the first floor of the tower, though it is not yet known exactly what caused it, or who is behind it. But never fear, citizens. Our brave and loyal Internal Security is sure to be on the way to the scene even now to determine the cause of this horrific tragedy and catch the party or parties responsible.
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  • Elm-Y has a visit to the AF Form Requisition Center
  • ...and then goes to hang out in the AF Barracks.
  • Joe-O gets knocked out and 'Harry' takes over.
  • Bill-B gets a 'special' delivery in R&D, and gets a little miffed.
  • ... and then leaves to find a Gigaflux Capacitor for the Big Project.
  • NekoAbyss-G/Y and Fno-Y/G have a clearance swap just as they begin to work on Bill-B's Big Project.
  • Skellingbone-B needs a 'researcher' and is using Smile-R to get one.
  • Adder-Y is still dealing with an uncooperative PLC Terminal.
  • Technical Services seems to be in a bit of confusion after the disappearance of, um, that guy that never existed.
  • Mike-G deals with the returned Dourden-O.
  • Looks like everyone's managed to make their way back out of the MoTLCAA.
  • ...though most of them have just ended up in the Sewers.
  • The Death Leopards celebrate the CCC Explosion.
  • Eric-Y is having a little ex-Housebot problem.
  • Alfred The AdminiboardBot appears to have reached its limit.
  • Tess-O is looking for a Laser Pistol and barrels at the IR Market.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 75 (214-10-09) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Traffic Jam on YELLOW Expressway Earlier today, traffic on the YELLOW Clearance Mike-U-BCE-6 Memorial Expressway slowed to a near halt today. The cause is unknown at this time, but we are assured that it had nothing at all to do with the INDIGO citizen driving a YELLOW crawler that was seen at the front of the pack.
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  • NekoAbyss-G and Fno-Y gather together materials and begin getting ready to build Bill-B's Time Shunter.
  • Tombking-G tries to find Charles-B, but can't and gives up.
  • Elm-Y and Phil-Y(G) form a truce.
  • Phial-G and Grey-V 'do lunch'
  • Grey-V, Silent-B, and Eric-G talk about an upcoming vidshow involving some Troubleshooters.
  • Adder-O is INVINCIBLE... right...
  • Meanwhile...
  • Citron-B sends Joe-O on a little errand.
  • Bill-G dresses down 'Chuck-G', then sends Rick-O to accompany 'Chuck' on his mission, but first a little chat.
  • Scalene goes wandering around some tunnels, singing a little song.
  • Takyn-U shows up for a progress report from Aratos-B.
  • Evil-O gets a little lesson from Friend Computer... Smoking Boot
  • ...But apparently he didn't learn all that much, as he immediately goes to the Food Vats for another heaping helping of Treason.
  • ...and now he's decided to become... a superhero!? Um... yeah...
  • Elm-Y is not amused by Evil-O's costume.
  • The New Tella-O Show continues... Gotta love those Tella-O PDC slipcovers!
  • Damos-'G' does some recruiting.
  • ...so does Tess-O, but without much success
  • Xai-B and Grov-Y finish up their little chat.
  • Business is starting to pick up at the IR Market.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 76 (214-10-19) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Two Dangerous Traitors About to be Captured Internal Security has put out an alert for the capture of two very dangerous traitors, Damos-O-PLN, and Scalene-NLD. Do not be alarmed, citizens. Internal Security is closing in on them as we speak. If you should see these traitors, notify Internal Security immediately.
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  • Elm-Y thinks Evil-Y is mad, utterly mad.... aaaaand he's mostly likely right.
  • ...and then has a secret meeting with Silent-B.
  • ...and then takes something to calm his nerves.
  • Pseud-B returns to find that he... still hasn't missed his appointment.
  • Grey-V chats with a 'total stranger'
  • Bill-B turns Doct-R over to IntSec.
  • ...then heads for the IR Market.
  • Neko-Y solders his hand into a plate of teelao'malium.
  • Phil-Y is ordered by Friend Computer to audition for a Tella-O episode.
  • Takyn-U wants a demonstration of the, um... whatever it is.
  • 'Chuck-G' tries to get Rick-O to take a nice little pill.
  • and, um.... that's about it... kinda slow week, huh?
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 77 (214-11-3) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Internal Security Investigation in Power Services Internal Security has been very busy with an internal investigation of Power Services commissioned by Takyn-U-RUN. It is believed to have immediately resulted in a very fat report. When questioned a source said it would be the most comprehensive and efficent report that PLN Sector had seen in many a daycycle. !!!NEW STOCK ABOUT TO HIT SHELVES A memo just to hand indicates that the C.R.A.S.H. system is about to make a substantial deposit into PLN Sector's PLC Mall. Rest assured that Mall guards will stand for no unloyal behavior and the three item limit will be strictly enforced.
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  • A cameo in Power Services by Big Evil.
  • R&D are doing what they do best in the Meat-al Shop.
  • There appear to be some noise level and sleepcycle hygiene violations in The Corridor. Internal Security is all over it.
  • Bill-G attempts to run R & D single handed.
  • Jittery-Joe casts aside any lingering space time anomolies and finally gets his clone.
  • Jeremy keeps everything cool at the PLC Mall.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 78 (214-11-08) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!High Bandwidth Usage on PLC's Automated Systems A spokesperson for PLC was happy to announce that PLC's Automated System was working with 134% efficency. "Praise the computer! If we keep exceeding our targets like this, we will be even more ah, perfect, than ever before." Well congratulations to PLC for exceeding our expectations! !!!Notable Upsurge in Spontaneous Praise for the T3 In some subsectors there has been a noticable surge in spontaneous outpourings of praise for this humble journal, the T3. This is indeed gratifying and is a fitting tribute to the tireless staff behind the scenes here at the T3. Unfortunately there have been some particular areas where the spontaneous outpourings were notably absent. Our investigative team will be keen to root out the reasons for this lack of loyalty and report it, both here and elsewhere.
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  • The PS gang are busy rooting out treason on TV and then "in the flesh" eww, but it all ends happily when Aratros implements the 50 mA slow blow fuse.
  • Fear yea the, possibly cursed, Gauntlet of Mutant Power which has been occupying R&D of late.
  • Meanwhile in a corridor not far away Biggles brings efficency back into focus for Internal Security.
  • In a time-space wormage holey thingy charm up Pseud-B has a meeting with forces he doesn't understand.
  • Citron-B tries to convince Jeremy he is a PLC worker.
  • To prove that Technical Services still exists Scalene decants.
  • Ahhhh, BLUE level domestic companionship and bliss.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 79 (214-11-18) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Designer Team Looks to Maintain Happiness The happy dwellers in the RED dormitory were thrilled to be involved in Antoine-O-ROC's scheduled surprise revamp of their quarters. A spokesclone for HPD&MC said "Well, darlings, its going to be positively too much, while maintaining optimum levels of snazarrooti!". !!!Report-R Reports for a Scheduled Language Refamiliarisation Report-R was recently comforted by a team from the language orthodoxy committee. They were able to reassure the bewildered clone that "snazarrooti" is entirely authorised and AOK. Report-R was heard to say "Well that's all right then, but how do you spell it?"
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  • At HPD&MC Grey-V-MST gets motivational.
  • Happiness gets motivated medicinally.
  • Mike-I gets an offer he can't refute.
  • While newcomer ZQ-R-FRN commences a dynamic new career in wallpaper work.
  • Meanwhile at Tech Services Thom opens the necropolis and raises the apparition of Bilal-O.
  • To each generation there is an INTSEC officer cloned and Adam-I-LON arrives from the nick in time.
  • Power Services is also featuring disembodied voices and other horror themes like damage to language, and the fabled report "in chunks". Ewww!
  • At R&D Neko-Y G what-ever Receives First Aid.
  • IntSec, not to be outdone, show signs of self promotion.
  • Pseudonym goes from weird to unknowing in the flash of a plasticred vendor.
  • For those following the action in The Corridor. All's well that ends. Well?
  • and keen bot spotters will note Sammy!
  • Meanwhile we have the Blue Suite Blues, 'old reckoning' apparently.
  • Mandatory reassignment to PLN Sector for greg-r-us and ZQ-FRN. Please welcome your new friends.
  • ZQ-R-FRN from HPD&MC.
  • Ryanpc from CPU and efficent to a fault.
  • and greg-r-us from PLC who appears to be everywhere except his actual place of employment.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 80 (214-11-25) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Annual Fire Supression Systems Testing Underway To assist in managing any possible threats from treason, the New T3 Headquarters was deliberately used to test current sector resources and staff loyalty. Mike-I, a spokes-clone for Internal Security, was able to positivily comment on the progress of the exercise. Unfortunately his actual comments are not available at your clearence level. Turn to the center section for a full colour photo supplement. The spacing of the exercises at the Old and New T3 headquarters is a fitting tribute to the coordination of CPU in PLN. !!!Internal Security Now 137% Cleaner If you thought for one cycle Internal Security would be too busy to address mandatory hygene standards then you would be wrong. Of all places Internal Security realises the importance of mandatory regulations. The looks of happiness were palpable when Scrubby made his loyal appearance. CPU were quick to announce that Internal Security, despite any other indicators, were 137% cleaner in all floor coverings. A breathless Internal Security spokes-clone smilied nicely for the cameras.
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  • At HPD&MC Grey-V-MST introduces a bot with attitude.
  • ...ZQ identifies HPD&MC is optimally staffed and moves on to PLC.
  • In R&D it's time to get your wet gear! Neko might be off to hospital, but is saved by a more or less intermitent Bill-G.
  • ...He's back! Wait a minute he's, Oh dear!
  • ...The medical emergency moves to the main lab and not wanting to lose a patient Doctor Docbot is soon on the job!
  • Meanwhile at Power Services: Won't some one please hand that clone a hose. Re-education anyone? We've got both kinds. *Canned laughter*
  • At Internal Security Joe is on desk, and up to his neck in trouble.
  • Tech Services are also up to their, err, ? What say you brave Adam-B-LON?
  • Ryan-PCheads for one of the three towers. Is that ominous black smoke?
  • greg-r-us retreats from treason and is off to see who's in charge at PLC.
  • At CPU Ice-O-MST Experiences some existential pain, but is soon led to the light.
  • At the CCC "The Man" finally realises there is treason afoot!
  • At the PLC Mall:
  • ...Phial-G does the right thing, or does he?
  • ...Scalene goes bananas-er.
  • ...Pseudonym gets served.
  • In the YELLOW quarters Grov, goes quite properly bananas.
  • In the RED quarters HAP-R-PLN-1 shagged out from a full day of slacking joins Greg-R-us in his search for the Head of PLC.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 81 (214-12-02) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!SPAMMER AT IT AGAIN Friend Computer has been busy shutting down all the operations of some particularily deranged traitors. If you receive a suspicous c-mail report it immediately to Internal Security on I.M.A.S.N.I.T.C.H. Citizens who make the correct number of reports may be in line for some big rewards. !!!Adam-R-LON does some great work While not in anyway acting as an agent for Internal Security, Adam-R-LON posing as a brave troubleshooter took an increadibly risky and heroic step in trying to sort out some kind of commie plot in Tech Services. Due to his heroic actions matters in Technical Services are now back to their usual optimal levels.
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  • At Intsec One bot one questionaire = justice for all.
  • ...Scrubby (Yay!), "He's such a little scamp".
  • ...Rep-R-TER learns a lesson in press freedom.
  • At CPU Ice-R-MST gets more help than he can handle.
  • In R&D the Gigaflux capacitor is as good as here.
  • ...News of Neko's dismemberment premature
  • ...Newcomer Jimborg finds the equipment in the labs somewhat shocking.
  • Tech Services perenial flunky Bilal tries to flag down some sanity, while Adam-G-LON demonstrates his unregistered precog' mutation and decides to get nekid!
  • At PLC Rickton Stirs up some dust.
  • ...Phial C.R.A.S.H.es in and C.R.A.S.H.es out.
  • HPD&MC as overseers of the sponsored self termination program have visits from Slice-Y, with li'l Allandaros and Grizzle_Bazzle .
  • ...Grey-V-MST displays suitable consumerist tendancies.
  • Not to be ignored, at AF Damos clones the fort.
  • Meanwhile in a corridor Phial-G takes a turn for the worse and comes across Lun-R who gets more help than he bargained for as well as a new friend but after all this is still suspended in time.
  • At the PLC Mall Slice-Y decides that a quantum time paradox explosion would be nice. While Pseudo-B enters the world o' hurt. Don't go starting any long books sentences decimal nanoseconds, Pseudo!
  • Moving to the CCC Slice-Y decides that the bombed out courtyard would be an ideal place for the blast or indeed a classroom! His young charge is not so easily lead!
  • The washroom sees Jimborg clean himself up.
  • in the VIOLET suite Allandaros has an ah, strange, er, stange thing.
  • in the YELLOW quarters the GREEN fingers the ORANGE .
  • in the ORANGE rooms Scalene field tests the hydro stability of his PDC.
  • in the RED dorm Jim & Grizzle do what REDs do.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 82 (214-12-9) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Internal Security Poised to Smite Treason Traitors everywhere are soon to be brought to their deserved justice. Those fine clones from Internal Security are leaving no room for doubt in their pursuit of those poor misguided individuals who have failed to accept Friend Computer's bounteous love and care. Internal Security Spokes-clone Joe-Y-YNP-1 said, "Woah... headrush... Uh... what were we talking about again...? Oh yeah, thats it... Get that Vatting PDC out of my face before... er... before I do something you might find unpleasant...". Truely inspirational and something the junior citizens might like to ponder. !!!Tech Services On The Job! After hearing disturbing reports of chaotic activity in Tech Services our fearless investigative team came upon a scene of unrivalled control and precision. Valued citizen, not a snitch, Adam-I-LON, had disrobed to assist in rewriting the Tech Services jumpsuit maintenance manual. See the full colour lift out for all the action.
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  • At HPD&MC enthusiasm for a new clone project rules with the inherent vandalism of course.
  • ...The forms center sees Smile-R ask politely for the hose, but Ice-R-MST appears to need it urgently.
  • Armed forces is suddenly a hive of activity.
  • ... With the Body Guard Request Station getting a dusting.
  • Meanwhile at Internal Security Elm-R decides on an escape strategy, and Scrubby sneaks sashays out.
  • At PLC Central Stock take!
  • ... CRASH And this time it's personal.
  • At R&D time, time, time, look what's become of me. Traitor!
  • AT CPU just when you thought too much efficency was barely enough, Iain-R gets a dream job.
  • In 'a corridor' Lun-R makes good his protracted escape just in time.
  • For those following the action in the abandoned basement, stuffs happening again.
  • HEL Sector confession by Jim-R-PLN in a shocking tell all.
  • Meanwhile we have the Blue's Yellow Suite conspiracy, all pilled up. While Elm-R does the demotion housing shuffle.
  • In the ORANGE zone it's the bots again, roomies! and GPS DFSR
  • In the RED room, the filthy mutant hopes for less beatings but gets Biggles.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 83 (214-12-15) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!HEL Sector Confession Booths Being Well Utilised In scenes that made me more than mandatorily happy, clones were being loyal in such numbers that an orderly queue actually appeared at the HEL sector confession booths today. Friend Computer was of course able to quickly and efficently deal with this planned overstock situation. Congratulations PLN Sector! CPU confims that treason reporting is up a whole 3.7 % on last weekcycle. Keep up the loyal work! !!!Who've Got The Power? Power Services of course! In a stunning display of efficency one of their workers came to oversee the fully automated systems at Power Services Central. Unfortunately he raised such a cloud of dust that we were unable to locate him in time for an interview.
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  • At HPD&MC -Forms center Li'l Allandross enters and hilarity chaos death quickly ensues. Moto42 goes horse and Power Services breifly take over until Li'l Allandross leads them to bigger things.
  • Tech Services start a cover up but need to probably check with Sammy to ensure continuity. Suspecting an oncoming SNAFU Adam-R-LON exits stage left.
  • ...The Laser Repair facility is off to a start. (Someone make this a 'sticky'? *groan*).
  • PLC C.R.A.S.H. is the scene of treason most foul.
  • Meanwhile at R&D those wacky scientist are stuck again until Fno tries to get toasted.
  • ...Substation with some help from Li'l Allandross Neko discovers a plot short circuit.
  • ...GREEN labs Bill-Y gets to work.
  • CPU features Bilal-Y-GOR-1 making 'stand up' arrengments for Bilal-Y-GOR-2, while CPUreaucrat warms up the hose.
  • Int Sec feature bizarre scenes as AF goes into battle to save IS's Integrity (No don't be alarmed that was just the sound of my BS detector breaking).
  • ...TreasStor. Storing treason always sounded like a dangerous proposition and along with treason Phil-Y-OOP says it all comes down to trust , the.
  • AF have not been idle as Damos leads Doop to service.
  • For those following the action in DRK-ALLY Treason's a foot board bot bout to BOOM Ha Ha Ha!
  • The cafeteria sees Rep-R-TER tring to have a tate-a-tate, but not getting the right person.
  • Scalene goes potty.
  • GB attempts the sector wide low jump record, here, here, here, and here.
  • The YELLOW quarters crew are off to do some Xion work solo as poor old Grov's off his head.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 84 (214-12-22) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Tech Services make amazing headway in all areas A reliable source from Tech Services, Lun-O-TIC-1, made a number of astonishing claims about the performance and operations of Tech Services. In a T3 Exclusive he assured our journalist Rep-R-TER that everything in Alpha Complex, thanks to the diligent performance of Tech Services, was 187% operational and the results would have been better except for an unaccountable lack of cooperation from all the other service groups. When pressed on this issue he said "Well of course they kicked in what they could, but we all know what a bunch of lazy weeners they are." HPD&MC are looking into how such a lowly cleared clone as Lun-O-TIC-1 was privy to this sort of material. !!!CPU Break all known records for performance in the current cycle The official media relations clone from CPU, Iain-O-PLN-1, was happy to announce that CPU was leading the charge in an efficency assualt in PLN. In a T3 Exclusive he assured our journalist Rep-R-TER that everything in PLN, thanks to the diligent performance of CPU, was 194.5% more efficent and the results would have been even more astounding had it not been for an unaccountable lack of cooperation from all the other service groups. When pressed on this issue he said "Well of course they kicked in what they could, but we're still waiting on the paperwork." HPD&MC are looking into how such a lowly cleared clone as Iain-O-PLN-1 was privy to this sort of material. !!!T3's next issue back to the future Due to unaccountable efficency at HPD & MC the next issue of the T3 has been sent back the future. A reliable source said "We've all been working for so long so hard that all the issues have been covered and there really isn't anything scheduled as being worth saying until 214-1-12, Special Issues excepted of course". Citizens are asked to cooperate and do nothing newsworthy until around 214-1-12.
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  • At Int Sec Tumbleweeds.
  • ...TreaStor Adder-Y gets interogative.
  • R&D sees the return of Zat-nik just in time for an encounter with the Jolly GREEN giant.
  • ...The metal shop releases Richie .
  • ...The main generator has Li'l Allandaros blowing a fugue.
  • ..In the GREEN lab, It's INDIGO because it feels so good, Traitor!
  • The hallowed Halls of CPU have iain wilson and Bilal-I-GOR-1 continue to attempt the impossible again.
  • At the AF bodyguard station Elm-O doesn't appear tickled.
  • Tech Services sees Lun-R displaying customer focus, while in an office nearby his boss is focusing on more treasonous matters.
  • .. The forced growth tanks have a spontaneous visit from Jimborg.
  • HPD&MC is where Grey-V-MST bugs out.
  • For those following the capers in The Abandoned Resevoir it's Power Services to the rescue!
  • In DRK-ALLY there appears to be a strange gardening competition underway.
  • In HEL sector we have fessin' and 'splainin' then oozin' and stainin' as annialator 'vents' decisively.
  • In the cafeteria some one is heard singing the old classic 'You've lost that mutant feeling' but not the treasonous ones apparently.
  • Down the corridor they're moving out two at a time.
  • The ruined residential zone sees the end of the Quest.
  • In the Underplex it's time to sleep sweet Prince.
  • At the PLC Mall a recently awakened Citron-R gets his management freak on.
  • At the CCC it's: Oh fudge! Hot fudge!
  • The BLUE quarters feature rude awakenings.
  • The GREEN trailer gets an airing.
  • The YELLOW quarters have GREEN hallucinations and INDIGO dreams.
  • The RED bunks have Hap-R-PLN trying to forge an alliance, good luck with that! !!!Mandatory Hygene Warning!
  • In the washroom. EEEEEWWWWW!
  • In the Sewer. EEEEEWWWWW TOO!
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 85 (214-1-13) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Lucky clone wins a date with Teela-O A clone from Tech Services received a highly sought after and rare treat - a date with our darling Teel-O herself! Obviously details of the actual date remain a fond memory only to the lucky clone himself but we can relate that it was considered a riot and went off with a bang. Biggle's himself said that a date with Teela-O was better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stunstick and he should know! !!!Tech Service's clone tanks were unaccountably busy for a T3 lite news period Apparently some clones couldn't get with the program and despite being notified that they weren't doing anything newsworthy before 214-1-10 they insisted on getting recloned. The T3 can only assume therefore that their deaths were of no consequence what-so-ever. As a result our obituary section has been printed "This page intentionally left blank".
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In a T3 exclusive CPU Worker Liste-R-INE had the following to say: As you can see, the CPU Central Office his undergone some recent changes. We've taken data processing to a whole new level. Now, with advanced workplace innovations, cutting edge syncing tactics, and a variety of new communication strategies the CPU Central Office has become a self-sufficient, efficient entity. Not to say that it wasn't before. Our raw data efficiency figures are up an incredible 37.9 percent, with a predicted additional extrapolation of our working capacity to cumulate in another 18% increase in the coming monthcycles. As you can see, our new, advanced programs put more operators in the field, actively collecting data while our technological and efficient strategies at the Central Office allow a reduced number of clones to do the same amount of work. The result is we are doing more than ever -- serving Friend Computer, serving AlphaComplex, and keeping PLN sectors interests safe. Well, I'm sad to report that the following Service Groups haven't even filled ANY of their paperwork for Yearcycle 214! Power Services, Internal Security, Armed Forces, PLC, Technical Services...the list is really hideous. Of course, we don't really have much data to work with, but thanks to our new and advanced processing systems we have a rough extrapolation of their likely efficiency rating, within a margin of error of .003%. Technical Services is down 14.6% from last year cycle....Armed Forces is at -22.2% efficiency...R&D's the worst of them all. Despite the largest staff and massive budgets they seem to be focusing most of their time toying with the head of Armed Forces. Not only a conflict of interest, but a stunt thats costing PLN Sector an estimated 28 Thousand Credits a daycycle! In fact, it would seem the only two groups that have properly filled their paperwork is CPU Central Office and HPD&MC. With all their paperwork filled, I can happily report that HPD&MC has an improved efficiency of nearly 27.8% this yearcycle, due in a large part to the investigative journalism on the part of the Troubleshooter Times. Happiness Levels are 17.2% higher then last yearcycle, putting current Happiness Levels at 214.76%. CPU recommendations may be extended in the future to afford more benefits to that particular sub sector, pending our analysis of future reports. Finally, we're left with PLC. Of course, they too haven't filled their paperwork, but we can identify a near 32% increase in treasonous backtalk within that sector and a minor decrease in overall efficiency in terms of clone satisfaction. We are currently recommending that the PLC begin shipping one of each items it intends on offering to CPU Central Office where it can be examined, declared, catalogued, entered, stocked, re-examined, restocked, left to age for three yearcycles to test sustainability, transfered back for restocking, and then released back to the PLC. We can fix this though. All Service Groups should send the above forms previously mentioned in Memo 442242.002 OB2CUR3, along with 1.4 thousand Credits to expedite processing times. We predict that future partnerships between HPD&MC and CPU Central Office could lead to a 24.4% increase in overall efficiency, and our experts are already analysis your future report to increase Happiness and Alertness levels by 19.4 percent! With CPUrueacrate-V and the CPU Service Team working to ensure the smooth operation of PLN Sector, we can't fail! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and HPD&MC's language reeducation center. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • At Tech Services ERROR!
  • At Armed Forces Damos attempts to recruit himself with spectacular results.
  • ...The Body Guard Request Station sees an attempted assinine assasination with resultant price rise and a crop of new customers
  • R&D witness Li'l Allandaros "he's such a little scamp", while Bill-Y-BOY cracks the whip.
  • Meanwhile HPD&MC sprout a Psycho Centre with a need for weapons.
  • CPU spring into action with "I'm a clone to do your dirty work" but fear not it looks like it's terminal.
  • ..Achive 57/C is opened searching for a doco doco doco doco....
  • At the resevoir - Swimming is treason, drowning isn't.
  • The underplex sees Whiteadder playing pokies.
  • In the washroom; ICK!
  • At the mall Citron-B-PNX-4 resorts to familiar management techniques while others make thoughtful puchases .
  • Back at the creche Slice-G learns a valuable lesson, or maybe not.
  • Silent and Richie appear to be up to something.
  • ...Silent and Richie appear to be up to something again.
  • ...Silent and Richie appear to be up to something still.
  • In A Corridor there's free mints, although the "target" audience is not buying.
  • In the UV Control Tower Spider tries the impossible.
  • In the Violet Subsector Allandaros is up.
  • In the BLUE Suite Silent's up, Mike-I's down and Adam's being Butlered 'old reckoning' style.
  • In the GREEN apartment there's Trailer Trash and folly bots.
  • In the ORANGE quarters Damos 'Brain' storms, Lord Mathius returns
  • In the RED quarters Damos raids the dorm and Scalene goes bot crazy.
  • In the IR Closet Man!
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by
  • Hunt-R-PLC-1.
  • Trip.
  • Spider-R-MAN.
  • Mike-R-NOT.
  • Beer-G-CAN.
  • Sarah-R-PLN.
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  • At The Armed Forces Body Guard Station Phial wants protection.
  • At R&D Zat gets a lift.
  • ...Fno-O's back in black.
  • ...Rick gets Medicaid.
  • ...and Bee-I returns and vents his spleen.
  • PLC C.R.A.S.H. get underway.
  • Tech Services - Clone Tanks Routine Maintenance proceeds as expected.
  • CPU Von Kripplespac gets form-all.
  • A corridor sees the appearance of C.R.A.S.H. How helpful.
  • In the Underplex Hospital it's Power to the some people.
  • In the Abandoned Tube Station Thom finds an abandonded tube of goo. Well maybe not entirely abandonded.
  • At one of the public info booths it's Mood Indigo.
  • The CCC Courtyard sees Grey-V putting a clamp on Joe and Silent.
  • Meanwhile we have Necromancy in the Blue Suite.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 87 (214-1-31) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Bot Maliciously Attacked by Torren-O-QTY Damaging valuable computer property is treason most foul, yet traitor Torren-O-QTY chose to do so in the full view of a helpless adminboardbot. Acts of commie sabotage like this will not go unpunished. The T3 calls for Friend Computer to order Gloria to attend to the matter. PLC may be able to provide waterproof smocks for the event. Happiness is assured! !!!New Tella To Be Best Ever! In yet another T3 exclusive, rising Vidstar, Phial-B-PLN-6 gave the inside scoop on the upcoming new season of, perenial Alpha Complex favourite, Tella-O. Speaking to Rep-R-TER at the Tella-O Appreciation Club Meeting Headquarters he was able to reveal, "It will be a thrill a cycle cliff hanging death-o-rama that will really make every citizen want to praise The Computer and report all suspected commies in the entire sector." The new season is set to be the best ever, and should be assumed mandatory viewing. Obviously we will learn all the fabulous new features and excitements in The Computer's proper time but Phial-G-PLN-6 was able to reveal, "I'm going to end up being a regular and that's territory that the developers haven't previously explored so all in all it's going to be a very exciting season of Tella with a whole transbot full of twists and turns." In related news there was an explosion at the Green Apartments which seems to have destroyed the Vid-Star's luxury trailer.
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  • At R&D The Worker's Flag obviously wasn't a polycotton blend. Scrubby seizes the means of production reduction. Maph-O-USS shows his style. Fno-G attempts some Funball moves.
  • ...Less interestingly, Does this signal the end of the complex? Or is this the event that will see us become quantum sludge? Who cares? Obviously not Maph-Y who uses it as an opportunity for some petty larceny. What he will do with the hot (or is that cold) goods remains o be seen.
  • ... in Lab#23A, it's dust bunnies castles.
  • Tech Services repairs are requested.
  • ... The Clone Tanks Lun-Y-TIC actually fixed something? Oh wait a cycle it's turned into a melee. And as melees go Lun and Adder do it right (take notes).
  • IntSec Frankenstein Destroyer on the loose! Your traitors in five cycles, or the treason's on us! With, our hero, Adam-B-LON to the rescue!
  • At the Hel Subsector confession booths Torren-O finds his own confession soporific.
  • In A Corridor there's holy mosses! But a force sword is a hard pill to swallow. That doesn't stop Rick-O getting in a party mood.
  • In the PLN-Underplex Hospital Slice and Joe are cooking something up, Is it Richie ?
  • At the Tella Appreciation Club is luv in the air (again)?
  • In the Abandonded Tube Station Adder-Y slims down some.
  • In the Orange Quarters all shook up and getting a kick out of it. While handy repair clone, Bilal inadvertantly asks for the hose.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 88 (214-2-5) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Special Edition - R&D Explosion The T3 has discovered a foul traitorous scheme in effect at R & D. Rather than face the posibility of demotion and punishment prominent R&D wannabe head Bill-Y-BOY has attempted to blame some mysterious traitor for the latest explosion in R&D. As you are all aware properly scheduled and executed explosions are common in R&D. This is part of Friend Computers ongoing quest to make all of our lives better. By broadcasting treasonous lies Bill-Y-BOY has let all of The Complex down. His utterences about the imminent end of The Complex are also obvious attempts to panic the IR population and should be ignored for the false and actionable rumours that they are. Internal Security will no doubt soon have him under arrest. Persons who would ally themselves with him and aid him in his treason will no doubt be dealt with sternly but mercifully. !!!Forgers Target Secret Society Graffiti In related news, the scene of the R&D explosion has been besoiled with treasonous graffiti. The foul work was considered, by experts, to be not that of the traitors claimed but an obvious attempt to draw attention away from some other treasonous activity. As the only known traitor in the area was Bill-Y-BOY it appears to be pretty much an open and shut case. The Troubleshooter Times of course would not like to interfere with any ongoing Internal Security investigation and can assure citizens that there is no Secret Society responsible. The very thought is preposterous and therefore probably treasonous!
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  • Prior to the blast At R&D There was the impromptu Docbot follies, which unfortunately bombed. "It's like a dud, dudes! Follwed by Phial the VIth, which also bombed.
  • ...Lab#23 was quietly minding it's own business when Ooops!
  • At Internal Security we find a whole box o' hurt, a bare accusation and just what are Armed Forces doing in Internal Security anyway? As a side bar, Nobody likes "Adam's petbot".
  • At the clone tanks Tech Services advances client relations with: Is that PDC prepaid? Spare parts anyone? and nobody's making any withdrawls from the pole vault.
  • All is Silent at CPU is the paperwork finally done?
  • The Underplex Hospital rings out with song. Wait a cycle, that's not an approved loyalty song!
  • The Jobs board finds that Rick-Y needs to be moving on.
  • Time's doing strange things all over the sector but is it really Midnight so soon?
  • Do we really have petbots in the airducts?
  • In HEL subsector there are bouts of The reactor 'fessin' blues which happily end in the confession booth.
  • The Green Apartments are now resembling a hospital ward where housebots are being used in an entirely treasonous fashion! But fortunately hospital conditions quickly return.
  • In the Orange Quarters, well it's a long story, it starts here and may one cycle be known as either "Bot Board Takedown" or "The Noodle Incident".
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 89 (214-2-10) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Junior Citizen Trapped in R&D Lab Just as life was continuing as normal in R&D, reports have reached us of a Junior citizen being trapped in one of the specialist laboratories. How this has happened and who is the clone responsible remain unclear at this time. The T3 have already dispatched a team of investigative reporters to the location, so all will be known very soon. !!!Rumblings in The Computer's Air Vents There have been many reports lately of strange rumblings in the PLN Sector air vents. When contacted Tech Services were unable to confirm, or deny, that this was as a result of routine maintenance. A Power Services representative was able to state, with considerable authority, "Tech Services is a bunch of lazy, slovenly, good-for-nothings who keep screwing up and forcing PowServ to clean up their messes so the whole Complex doesn't fall apart. Got it?"
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  • At the Tech Services Clone Tanks Fiddle Sticks!
  • At PLC C.R.A.S.H. - Incoming!
  • At Internal Security - Publicity's a good thing, isn't it?
  • At R&D Lab #23 - Hello, is it me your looking for? Just venting actually.
  • Down at the Underplex Hospital the plotting thickens.
  • In the depths of DRK-ALLY things are getting Catty.
  • In news form PNO sector outskirts: There's another bot with attitude, the phantom of the botra, but wont somebody please get this Jurg off my windscreen!
  • At A Corridor Bill-Y, Bill-B, Bill-G, Firedrake gets ripped several new ones.
  • In the Orange quarters (Does this remind anyone else of halftime at a junior citizen funball match?) the recriminations continue.
  • In the Green apartments Bee-B is having a bad bot day.
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by Lexington.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 90 (214-2-22) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Biggles comprehensively address's R&D Issues The T3 were proud to have that stalwart of the complex Biggles appear on the scene of the recent puzzling events at R&D. Another fun and joyful loyalty exercise and much happiness was had by all! Turns out the wanted traitor "Bill-Y-BOY" was an internal security plant named "Firedrake" inserted into R&D to expose commie traitors. Congratulations "Firedrake"! I'm sure all the commies who you discovered will soon be shown the justice they deserve. !!!Biggles sacks the 'super-snitch' In related news Biggles issued the following statement: Citizen Adam-I-LON is no longer a member of Citizen Snitch Force or any other Internal Security service firm. Simply put, he cannot do the job and has been fired. Everyone who meets this citizen is ordered to say to him, 'You couldn't find treason if it was up your nose!'. Adam-I-LON is ordered to respond by saying, 'You are sooooo right.' And if he sneezes, then there really is treason up his nose and he will be arrested and sent to a Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel for a fortnight. I'd be getting right on that if I was you citizen! An informed source added: Tech Services is a bunch of lazy, slovenly, good-for-nothings who keep screwing up and forcing PowServ to clean up their messes so the whole Complex doesn't fall apart. Got it?
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It is our sad duty to report that one Liste-R-INE has treasonously failed to remit his account to the T3 on time and is now a wanted fugative. Please terminate on sight. His attempt to sabotage The Computer's CompConomy is an abomination and your duty is clear. Go forth and terminate! A little torture before hand is left to the discretion of the lucky citizen. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, the T3 debt extermination team and PLC's S3xS3. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • At Tech Services the planned Active inertia gets interupted by someone having a shocker.
  • - Forced Growth Clone Tanks: Any body here? Or a body by any other name. Or is it just naked power?
  • PLC contemplates an old stock clearance.
  • - C.R.A.S.H.: You want what?
  • At IntSec Traitor alert! or is that actually an alert traitor? Sod it let's build a fort!
  • Armed Forces - Body Guard Request Station: Guard that body!
  • R&D Lab#23: L'il Sticky.
  • HPD&MC: Oh oh!
  • Power Services: Intruder!
  • In the Twisty Corridors Bee-B tries to start a Corp Metal revoltion.
  • PNO-Outskirts: Eye eye Capt'n Midnight your on a roll.
  • DRK-ALLY goes from transports of delight to dreams in shred.
  • Noises in the Airducts indicate that Petbots come out to play. Fire! Firedrake. I suppose that makes sense... Ewh! Ewwh! EWWWW!
  • In a corridor there's crowd control, "kill me now" and leaving is such sweet sorrow.
  • At The PLC Mall: Shop lifter! A likely story.
  • HEL Subsector: Confessing is NOT complaining! Oooh that's gonna leave a mark.
  • In the abandoned basment it's lights out for Xaion.
  • The Ruined Residential Zone: That's going to void your licence agreement!
  • In the Blue suite Mike-I heroically, err, runs away.
  • At the Green apartments: Trailer to go?
  • At the Yellow quarters: A forkbot with a catapult? I'm impressed. But Rick goes botty. Spot the mutant!
  • In the Red barracks Yagh gets busy, solambulist style.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 91 (214-3-12) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Power Services leads sector in productivity There was rejoicing across PLN as Power Services 'conducted' itself to a massive productivity leap. It appears there was little 'resistance' to the dynamic leadership of Takyn-U's service group, as all the 'indicators' are 'off the meter'. At the T3 we are breathlessly awaiting a 'reaction' (someone stop me, please), from anyone at Power Services wishing to share their winning ways so that we can all 'switch'! !!!Power Services are the Best There were spontaneous expressions of tribute to Power Services efficency through-out PLN following Power Services remarkable productivity 'surge': Can you imagine an Alpha Complex without power? We might all be used to stumbling around in the dark every now and then, but we live in an underground city. Once the air pumps go off, we don't have "clones" anymore, [DFSR]. Also, Friend Computer requires this stuff called "electricity" [DFSR] No electricty means food production will shut down... pharmacuetical delivery will cease... that means... [shudder]... no more drug laden food... that means no more hormone supression... [DFSR]. Yet, without power, how would CPU stay in contact with their project leader via vidscreen? What does The Computer have that allows it to keep this complex running at peak efficiency? Power. What is it that all clones crave but only the most loyal and capable are granted? Power. Power is Power, citizens. It is through the providing of one Power that the other Power may continue its own metaphorical flowing through the proverbial circuits of the running of the complex. And only Power Services is entrusted with the sacred duty of the aforementioned supplies!
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  • At Tech Services Grov-B Donald-G-PLN and Lun-Y decend to magic use in an attempt to look less insane. Bee-B attempts to make TS a 'one stop' shop, but doesn't have a leg to stand on. Don't go there Bee!
  • At AF - Body guard Station. Insi-winsi-spy-Duh!
  • R&D - Lab #23 - Isn't that kidnapping Neko/
  • Internal Security - Fort Intsec pop. 1. Report treason to Internal Security? What was Phial-B thinking? Elm-G and Torrent-O form a queue. Damos goes botty. Adder-O gets handy and lets hope that's not terminal. Ride 'em Bot-boy!
  • CPU - Form a queue for service with complimentary confusion. So Fno-G leaves in a huff.
  • HPD&MC - Richie-Y commits more treason.
  • In PNO Sector - After Midnight, the tape gets played out.
  • Twisty Corridors - Things are looking up for Bee-B . While Torren-O abandons his quest to find a clean restroom (*bonus to anyone who can identify the reference - send to Rep-R)
  • Abandoned Basement - Can't Xaion stay down? Well maybe he can, phreak out! Now Firedrake's in on it!
  • DRK-ALLY - Merc-O and Rick-O aim for the transbothanger band, while Slice-G works on making it BRITE-ALLY.
  • PLN Airducts - Zat joins the herd. Suffering duct reflux. While Grov-G displays bravery beyond the call of the wild. FETCH! = WOOF!
  • HEL Confession booth - Fno-G, confessing isn't meant to be habit forming.
  • Underplex Hospital - Richie-Y don't loose that number (of arms).
  • A Corridor - Maph that's just crate, but now it's crating a disturbance. Lun-O don't put that in your mouth!
  • PLN Central Station - Pseud-B-NYM ponders reality.
  • [DFLR] Choir - Vandals!
  • Blue suite - FIRE!
  • Green apartments - FIRE!drake
  • Yellow quarters - Slice-Y is up, and Fno-G is down, no wait a cycle up, too!
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by Layak.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 92 (214-3-16) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Biggles Best Bot Follies Ever! Our gallant and noble Violet protector Biggles, took a stand in Internal Security and really got some clones and bots dancing! In scenes reminicent of the very best from the Loyalty Cabaret, limbs of all sort went flying in a finely choreographed dance of dismemberment. It is hoped that the next one could be shown on Video Link as a sort of reality vid. A title like 'Dancing with the Scars" would seem appropriate. !!!Grafitti Forger Strikes Again! The Red barracks are the latest scene of damage to vital computer property by the now infamous grafitti forger (or forgers). Or crisis response team were quickly at the scene and discovered that these acts of treason are already having a knock on effect. Over to our Reporter on the Scene - Rep-R-TER. Hi Friendly Frank-U, Sir! It seems that the treason is running deep here in the Red barracks. Unfortunately one of our own, a certain Spid-R, has had his delicate Red mind twisted by exposure to the traitorous grafitti. He was, despite extensive approved training, unable to give a coherent account of the attack he either witnessed or actually took part in, and then started denouncing dramatic pause Friend Computer and spreading rumours while behaving in an unhygenic manner. Back to you Friendly Frank-U, Sir! Most disturbing indeed. Fortunately the matter in now safely in the hands of Internal Security and we can all sleep soundly in the knowledge that Friend Computer's Justice will be Swift and Merciful!
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  • At Tech Services - Rick-O wonders is there anybody in there? That is who isn't R&D, Jim-R and Bee-B. It's all OK because Biggles is T.S.? here and Rick-O is now screwed and that's a Tech Services thing, isn't it?
  • In Internal Security - Biggle's already reported activities do of course end in the inevitable cleanup.
  • At The CCC - Biggles debugs the PLC ordering sub-routine on the fly.
  • At HPD&MC - Yagh-O behaves badly towards a fellow clone.
  • At PLC - Phial-B is acting strangely, well for Phial-B at least (Is that the same Phial-B as in Bur-G-ESS, Phial-B and Macl-O-EAN?)
  • Meanwhile at Power Services - Tray-R gets 'jolted'(last one I promise) back to reality by Aratos.
  • In The PLN Airducts Zat-Y and Neko-G discover the Petbot B3 Slide. We all know that B3+Bot+Bot= Fun! They are all gonna be so screwed happy !
  • Down in HEL SUBSECTOR - Oh no it's the CPU fashion police and another miricale indeed, Fno-O.
  • A Corridor is the site of Lun-Y & Torren-Y's contussion confussion.
  • In an abandoned basement - Firedrake and Xai chew the soylent, while Firedrake plays with his "little general"! (That's a Tech Services thing, isn't it?)
  • Upon a DRK-ALLY - Slice-G may your lights never dim. My hat's off to you.
  • Within a ruined Residential zone - Damos and Adder-O are joined by Elm-G and Merc-O. Is this a secret military base? It sure smells like one.
  • Around the twisty corridors - Merc-O and Slice-G end up together.
  • In SEWER WORLD** - Adder-O resumes his muck racking, with a bot.
  • Orange Quarters - Find Bilal-O is definitely not in KNS, Tot-O
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by - Gray-R-SON &Tray-TOR
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 93 (214-3-26) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!CPU Get Even More Efficient! Even normally silent CPU IR data drones burst forth with spontaneous cries of joy when CPU completed yet another astonishing round of record breaking efficiency targets! "Red Tape is Fun!", squealed a delighted passing clone. A Tech Services staff member when questioned regarding the success of CPU said "Red tape holds the complex together? Yeah that sounds about right." So congratulations CPU! We can't wait to hear what the experts on managing Complex waste will come up with next. !!!Wanted Traitor being questioned by Internal Security! In scenes reminicent of Biggle's early years, Yagh has quickly located the notorious damager of Computer property who has been spreading rumours using forged grafitti. The filthy mutant traitor will soon confess, and then we can have another joyful celebration of extinction due to profound shame day of fun and hot fun! Serving The Computer has never been more satisfying! It has also never been less than this satisfying. Praise the Computer!
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  • At Tech Services - Rick-O is just making things worse. With a little help from Bee-B, B3 and a bot(why does everything have a bot in it these cycles?)Biggles giggles, then Rick-O sizzles and gets away!? Yes Jim-R it is all over.
  • At Power Services - Dress sense? or I got rhythm!? No it's dodgey Pokemon fighting..
  • At HPD & MC - Rich does Lights, Camera Action!
  • The forms Centre Adam-I Gets busy.
  • At PLC - Phial-G somehow senses a disturbance in the farce.
  • Mall Loading Dock - Yellow as Midnight!?
  • The Ruined Residential Zone - Elm Fudge?
  • A Corridor - A study of lives in transit eh Maph & Yagh?
  • The (ever popular) Sewer - Something stinks. Party Time! High velocity Twister!
  • The new improved Sewer Main Enterance - And the generals gave thanks, ...held back the enemy tankbots for a while.
  • The not so abandoned basement - Mana from heaven?
  • PLN Air Ducts - No hanging around Zat-G Move it or...Go Sparky!
  • In the Washroom - Merc-R finds something fitting.
  • PNO - Making tracks?
  • PLC Mall - Drive through for Indigo citizens only.
  • Meanwhile in the Green Apartments - Slice-G is in a botty mood.
  • At the Orange Quarters - Grov is still clone hunting, now with Bilal apparently, er sorry about the repairs Alfred.
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by -
  • Cannon fodder - Yousarian.
  • Lab Monkey, or PLC Flunky Poohbah_kryos
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SPECIAL DOUBLE-ISSUE! JUST IN TIME FOR <DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS>!!! !!!THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 94 (214-3-31) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Adam-B plans undercover comeback. Despite his recent censure, and Adam if your tuned in 'You couldn't find treason if it was up your nose!', it appears that our beloved undercover agent is now trying to set up shop in HPD&MC. You have to admire his sheer pluck and determination. So we wish him all the best in his new role as Internal Security's plant in HPD&MC. Obviously if Adam-B is involved in any HPD&MC activities that you are taking part in you are required to play along. An Internal Security plant's safety depends on their complete secrecy and discretion, so do your duty and make like you don't know. !!!HPD&MC's PLN Tourism Bureau announces stunning success. A spokesclone for HPD&MC was extra happy to report that during a recent movement and location audit it appeared that numerous clones are frequenting PLN's sewers and airducts. 'It can only be due to the highly efficient activities of our tourism encouragement comittee, and Friend Computer's benevolence, obviously.' Well I think we are all united in our admiration of the many good works that HPD&MC perform behind the scenes to make all of our lives the very best they can be. I sure feel happy right now.
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  • At HPD&MC - Grey-V-MST ah Sir doesn't a staff meeting require at least two staff?
  • At CPU - Somone's learning, someone's learning....Fno-O attempts to help an Indigo citizen terminate him, no wait a cycle it's treason to go, no hold up! They're just completing a questionaire. Hi Jurg!
  • At R&D - Midnight learns that when it's over, it's over.
  • At Power Services - Aratos-G indulges in some abusive Poking, Mon!
  • At Armed Forces - Body Guard Request Station - Phial-B is back for more of the same apparently.
  • In the Air Ducts - Sorry Zat-Y all good things must come to an end.
  • In various scenic locations in and around The Sewer - Are ANY of you REALLY trying to get out? I mean REALLY trying. Apart from B1T3 M3 and Added-O-DER of course, go on Elm, let em leave. But wait.. NO Doop! Eww!
  • Come on guys! Abandon the Abandoned Basement - already.
  • On the Green clearance expressway - We have a Cryptic Crawler.
  • At the PLC Mall - Who is actually driving this crawler?
  • Further down A Corridor - Grov-B tries to think outside the box.
  • From the lofty heights of the UV control tower - Sorry I'm sure I'm not cleared to understand any of this, which is good because I don't, so don't ask me what's going on because, well I don't know. And I don't need to know. And neither do you.
  • In the Green Apartments - Firedrake comes home to roost.
  • In the Red Quarters - Communal loyalty or loyal commies?
########################################### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ If I wasn't so obviously a spoof alot of you would be in alot of trouble for ignoring my mandate from last issue. *sigh* ########################################### !!!Questions? Comments? Submissions? Contact Rep-R-TER. Rates (per issue): Advertisement: 10 credits per line. Your own column (paragraph): 50 credits. Published Letters to Ed-I-TOR: 50 credits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !!!THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 95 (214-04-07) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Rock Concert for PLN Announced! Excitement levels unprecedented since the finale of Laz-I-ROU's Travelling Circus of Dangerous Registered Mutants, Frankenstein Bots and Oddities From Outside swept through PLN as HPD&MC generously agreed to host a Rock Spectacular featuring none other than complex darling Tella-O and PLN sector's very own up and comer Phial-G-PLN. Praise be to The Computer that we can see such wonderous events! Ticketing details and other arrangements will be announced in due course. !!!Armed Forces transfer Xai-B-SHI-4 The sector may have seen the last of the dashing figure of Xai- B-SHI-4. Armed Forces were rightly tight lipped as to the exact nature and location of his redeployment but we can all be sure that it is in the best interests of efficiency and happiness that this goes ahead, as planned and directed by The Computer.
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  • At Power Services - Make it stop! Please make it stop! Hint: - use Y + ^.
  • In the AF Barracks - Youssarian appears out of uniform.
  • In the AF Bodyguard request station - Oh, oh Phial's getting picky.
  • Down at CPU - A jumpsuit by any other name would still smell like soylent. Law of the ride, my bot!
  • Hark the thobbing hive of HPD&MC - Grey-V-MST calls a staff meeting and gets more staff? Truely we live in an age of miracles! That's if you consider an old creche style shake down a miracle.
  • At the HPD&MC Vidstar relocation centre - 'Is that a hose in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?' asks Alan-R.
  • From Internal Security - Yagh-O displays why he is among PLN sector's finest.
  • Down in the Sew-errs - More regular bowel action, that eventually comes two(2) an end. Quite lucky they had that elevator in the sewer really.
  • Up in the Airducts - Frankenstein bots are seemingly everywhere these cycles but according to Jim-O that's not the only way to get your kicks, is it Neko-Y? Zat-Y attempts to remove an obstruction, while Jim-O makes some tree-sonous inquiries.
  • Along A Corridor - Lost in a masquerade.
  • Through a Red Corridor#4 - Not a traitor loitering.
  • Abandoned Basement - Vale Xai. May your wanderings bring you home.
  • The Green Apartments - Sleep and Fun! Err *ehem* Firedrake please stop polishing the little general.
  • Mandatory Sector reassignments by: Alan-R from HPD&MC.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 96 (214-4-18) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Traitor Captured! In breaking news: An as yet unnamed traitor was boldly grabbed in a joint Armed Forces Internal Security operation. Details of the exact nature of the traitor, and the treason that the alleged traitor committed may be declassified in the future. Congratulations to Internal Security's new superstar Firedrake on what we can only hope is the first of a long string of 'take downs'. !!!Concert Vibe amps up!! Tella-O's upcoming appearance at a 'Rock' Concert had HPD&MC abuzz with activity. In scenes not experienced since the last Funball fixture lower ranked clones were offering their services to assist in anyway possible for even a fleeting glimpse of the glamerous Vid-star. It will certainly be an event long talked about and I am waiting eagerly to be allocated a ticket!
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  • At HPD&MC - Adam-B grovels towards his reward. While Doop drops in to help out.
  • - Vidstar Relocation Centre - Alan-R herds high clearance cats. While Adam-B gets the situation 'in hand'.
  • In CPU - Fno-G attempts to right size his inventory.
  • Data Point Internal Security - Yagh-O, do you have a permit for that? Curl your moe Uncle Joe!
  • From Power Services - More poking. Oh No! Is it Player Two? No it's GAME OVER.
  • Within R&D - Power Station - If your playing Z@P! Bee-B why not put it in your sig?
  • - Lab256a/V - Zat's just another room.
  • Inside Tech Services - Bot v Bot is a prelude to enter the Goons!
  • - Clone Tanks - What's the damage? Damos.
  • A corridor - Bilal starts cleaning up dodge. Nice throw! But here comes the catch Fno-G.
  • The Air Ducts - Zat-Y takes the fifth and starts to "vent", while Neko-Y follows. Jimborg finds a fan.
  • Sewer Time! - Bits and bots. Like moths to a flame. And now you want to leave Elm-G?
  • Happy Thoughts and Joyous Sounds Could That Idiot Phial Have Made This Title Any Longer Computer Appreciation Choir & Coffee Lounge, Not Open Sixdays - Doop & Rick I sure hope you aren't breaking any hygiene regs.
  • Corridor #4 - Master Midnight is up to his old tricks.
  • Anikis Cafe - Master Midnight quilty?
  • Ruin Residential Zone - More Ruined?
  • The Red Barracks Hunt rambles into veiw.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 97 (214-4-21) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Preparations for the 'Rock' Concert step up a gear! HPD&MC was humming with efficient and well directed activity as the arrangements for this amazing upcoming event got underway in earnest. Although junior in rank, Alan-R and his eager assistant Adam-B, has volunteered to oversee the all important arrangements for Tella-O and the other artists who will be stepping out on the stage. Do not miss this one it is going to be snazzarooti! !!!Hygiene is a High Priority! Routine monitoring of security cameras revealled that a possible candidate for Hero of the Complex, Elm-Y from Armed Forces, was no slouch when it came to hygiene. If anyone doubted the value of security surveillance equipment this will have shown them up for the commie traitors they certainly are! Although the sound track was not available due to [DFSR], the vision is available at this authorised outlet.
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  • At R&D - Lab 256a/V - Zat-G & Neko-Y, I don't think were in Tech Services cloning tanks, well not yet.
  • - Bot Workshop - Is that your bot or your mother Bee-G?
  • - Sub Station - Jackass bot?
  • - CCC Lab - I knew we'd find the brains of the operation, eventually.
  • In Armed Forces - Yagh-O discovers it's armed farces?
  • - Bodyguard Request Station - Elm-G holds a private art appreciation class.
  • Down among the drones in CPU - Elm-GY tears off along the dotted line.
  • - Vidshow Relocation (Whoops it appears someone must have tinkered with the signage cause that doesn't exist) - Vilo-R-ION demonstrates that he should probably be working in HPD&MC really.
  • Located somewhere in Power Services - Aratos & Scalene continue to stop making sense all the way to.
  • - Forbidden Boardroom PS/52 - Blind man's Bluff.
  • Through the HPD&MC window see - Hey Joe where you going with that chit in your hand?
  • and - Super Dooper Trooper! What's up Rick? Cat got your tounge *snicker*.
  • Somewhere near Internal Security - Joe remains loyal to a fault.
  • and - That's Yagh Sir!
  • - Liberation of Guilt - Vile Slander! Wait we're in slander HQ so, err.... carry on. Or is it Slumber HQ? Give him the alph comfy chair!
  • From - PLC - Mall Loading Dock - Cry baby.
  • [DFBR] Choir - Plotting treaon is hard work!
  • Annikki's - Some clones are never satisfied, but Elm-Y what do you think your doing in here?
  • A Corridor - Fno isn't it a drag? And lets all sing! Binks 'With a broom!'.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments by: The RecendantOne.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 98 (214-4-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!All Hail Grey-V-MST! Further heart warming scenes at HPD&MC central as numerous citizens flock to pay tribute to Grey-V-MST and to plead for their moment of glory. Apparently being in close proximity to the noteworthy previous head of R&D was too much for some of those present and they actually swooned. Ever the statesman, Grey-V-MST took this all in his stride and was hailed by clones of all clearances. !!!Business is booming at our very own Annikki's! A very excited spokesclone for one of our more stylish eaterys took time out from their busy schedule to let us know of the current surge in business. "We must be doing something right." enthused a spokesclone for the always charming Annikki's Brown Cafe. Further details can be found in our "Mandatory Food and Drink lift-out. Just to assist in any confusion: The name may say 'Brown' but the establishment is actually Green, we wouldn't want anybody to show up and be disappointed.
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  • At HPD&MC - Vidstar relocation center - Oh Dear, it's a paperwork SNAFU!
  • - NEW T3 Headquarters - Elm-Y gets close to, well, some soot.
  • Power Services - FBPS/52 - Combat leads to running away, or is it going to be terminal after all?
  • CPU - Archive 57/C - Elm-Y gets his phreak on, and not by himself.
  • Tech Services - Adder-Y are you sure shouting about avoiding getting caught for treason is secure practice? Oh wait your Intsec. Carry on. Speaking of "Carry On": Hi Lun-Y!
  • Internal Security - Joyful Liberation of Guilt - Is Fno-Y part of a sleeper cell? And if you take the three wise men and the three in disguise men then add sleepy do you get the ultraviolet and the seven mutants?
  • R&D - bot workshop - The squeaky bot gets, well sod all really.
  • PLC - Loading Dock - Phial-Y is really depresseding.
  • - Chesse Storage Facility - The Wacko waxes lyrical.
  • Armed Forces - Peek a BOOM!
  • A Corridor - Jim-R don't go towards the hole! Lun-Y discovers not everything goes broom
  • HEL Subsector Confession booth Bot! This ain't no slumber party!
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 99 (214-5-5) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Yagh-O gets his clone! Up and coming officer Yagh-O was seen returning to the main office of those most loyal and trusted servant's of Friend Computer, Internal Security. He was 'leading' Elm-Y, the clone he was sent to locate by his Service firm as part of an ongoing interservice group project. A spokesclone for Internal Security said 'Yagh-O always gets his clone. Whether it is for interservice group liaison, as is the case here, or for the safety of the complex, he is truly one of Alpha Complex's finest." Wow, I'm certainly going to be sleeping more soundly with the incredible Yagh-O on the job! Good work that clone! !!!Hygiene levels soar at HPD&MC! Grey-V-MST was once again the center of attention in HPD&MC. According to our sources his boots have been licked to what may be an all time PLN record of shine! It makes me mandatorily happy to see such a good ol' bootlicking here at HPD&MC! Who will step up and go to the next level? Friend Computer certainly chose wisely when appointing our service group head.
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  • At Internal Security - Yagh-O, telling (almost) the truth? Is this some sort of shock tactic? Joe defuses the situation though by dropping a bombshell on poor Elm-Y
  • - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Fno-G shows signs of cracking snoring, but then does something shocking. Fortunately Firedrake just nailed it (@Bilal, I'll do the poor puns pal).
  • HPD&MC - Inattentive drooling may be punishable by death.
  • - Vidstar Relocation Center - Adam and Alan choose the door marked wrong.
  • R&D - Lab286a/V - Zat-Y If your playing Zap put it in your sig. Uh oh!
  • - Bot Workshop - To Bee or not to, Bee?
  • Tech Services - Someone figure this out and phone me. O.K. so there's a b1t3 bot being bought by both, or is it? Certainly cleared things up for me...
  • Anniki's - I don't get it either.
  • A Corridor - Jim-R I told you not to go towards the hole!
  • HEL Subsector Confession booth Bot! That's gonna leave a mark!
  • Sewers - Jim, now your really in the shioylent.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 100 (214-5-11) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Fiscal Responsibility - Number One The workrooms and corridors of PLN resounded with happy crys of glee as Friend Computer, with one deft act, made as all enormously more fiscally responsible. I personally have become so fiscally responsible that I can't afford that Mark IV warbot that I obviously don't need anymore. Interest, Increased wages, Investment! Aye Aye Aye Friend Computer. And it's all down to the mysterious AD[DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]M-[DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]-LON-[DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS]! Good work that clone! !!!Internal Security Recall In a carefully coded transmission Joe-Y requested the return of all Internal Security personnel. As the current treason index in PLN is zero point zero zero zero, it obviously must have something to do with a celebration. Citizens not otherwise occupied might consider a spontaneous attendance near Internal Security headquaters to review these brave and dedicated operatives as they parade past. Could things get any better!
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  • At Internal Security - Joe-O gives absolution and goes public. Yagh-O just does his own thing.
  • - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Oh dear, Firedrake appears to be getting uptight, but Fno-O's the one getting screwed.
  • HPD&MC - Droolin' on a seven day mandatory cycle.
  • - Vidstar Relocation Center - Chasing Tella-O-MLY. Adam and Alan, again, choose the door marked wrong.
  • R&D - Lab286a/V - Zat-Y pick a door, any door.
  • - Bot Workshop - Bee gets busy mixing cocktails, and voiding the manufacturers waranty. Jim'll fix it!
  • Tech Services - We the unwilling lead by the...
  • AF - Sharing is caring Elm-G
  • A Corridor - Midnight jumps to conclusions.
  • HEL Subsector Confession booth Oh oh! What Bot's still in one piece!?
  • Subsector 264-B - Lun-O gets peon, Adder is up to something, hmm, looks to be the S part of S&M.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments by - Ped-R-AIC. - Spoon.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 101 (214-5-18) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Charity begins at HPD&MC Friend Computer supplies all our needs, including our need to perform our natural tendancy to philanthropy. What stellar PLN celebrity will be the first to put in for this amazingly generous offer? I would myself but have far too many other happy mandatory tasks to be so selfish as to hog the vidscreens for another cycle more. Rest assured that I will make a suitable contribution once the appeal gets underway. As should you all, Citizens. !!!CPU - Confirm loyalty at all time high! Following Friend Computer's mandatory direction to all clones who had hoarded credits to attend an audit. The audit bureau were pleased to report that not a single clone had attended. A spokes clone commented, "It is very gratifying to discover that so many clones are convinced of their loyalty. Those who we seek must have all reported for termination when they first heard". Gratifying indeed.
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  • At Internal Security - Joe-O deserts his post!
  • - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - What happens when you pull the handle? Wow Man! Freak Out! Sock it to me! Meanwhile, at the Vendbot.
  • HPD&MC - Vidstar Relocation Center - Alan thinks outside the box, but in all probabilty straight into the tank.
  • R&D - Bot Workshop - Bee who exactly is the brains of this operation? Oh no it's actually a commie plot!
  • Tech Services - Forced Growth Clone Tanks - Ahwwwh look, it's a new born Bee-B .
  • AF - Elm-G gets active in micromanagement, although he is looking squirrelly and discovers that with Doop nothing is simply black & white, or indeed simple. Perhaps he should register that precog mutation now. Just to even out the paperwork burden.
  • A Corridor - Pad-O-AIC experiences the high. - Elm-G resists madness. - Midnight gets take away.
  • Subsector 264-B - Lun-Y tries to phone a friend.
  • PLN Underplex - The Hospital - Silent makes some noise, PDC Style, and gets Joe on the scene. Now backstabbing traitors that has to be loyal right ? And if so lead on.
  • Washroom Whoa! All shook up! Then Petbot, eewwww!
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments by - Mac-R-TSH.
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  • At Internal Security - Joe-O is back on the desk and Mac-R-TSH wants to report what!? Sheesh! How about volunteering instead. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Who's interogating whom? Officer Down! Officer Down! We're behind the looking glass now! Firedrake watches it all go down the tubes (literally) and then gets the wind up.
  • HPD&MC - Vidstar Relocation Center - Alan sees his plan gets plenty of attention, although it does have its knockers. And behind door #3!
  • R&D - Lab256a/V - Hubble Time Bubble that means Trouble, and quite possibly rubble (No, not Saint Barney Rubble Rolling Eyes Romantics!)
  • Tech Services - Forced Growth Clone Tanks - The General's back and Firedrakes tanked again.
  • AF - Elm-G finds new digs, and The General digs in.
  • CCC - After a Silent explosion even the brass are leaving!
  • A Corridor - Just Yagh-O and Elm-G going places, but not all nice places.
  • Subsector 264-B - Thom enters in a cloud, but remains unseen by Elm-G who just hangs around a bit.
  • Washroom - Jim may be washed or hosed. His choice. Meanwhile Phial is stalled. - Is this the end of Sparky?
  • Sewer - Apparently not.
  • DRK-ALLY - Two alley cats try to do the splits. Bucket anyone?
  • Public Vidscreen Message - TROUBLESHOOTERS! oh oh!
  • HEL Subsector - Nice office Silent! Some of your team seem a little dark.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Now the Vultures are circling.
  • GREEN appartment - Promotions all round! and of course demotions too. Bot spotters alert! It's Scrubby! This is gonna suck.
  • RED quarters - Is Sant-R here already?. - Not happy in your new home Hike-R-MAN ? I'd keep Silent if I was you.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments by - Hike-R-MAN.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 103 (214-6-1) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Armed Forces Exercises In Full Swing As I alluded in the last issue of The Troubleshooter Times, it did not take our hero, General Allandaros-V-ELF, long to establish that Armed Forces has an able steward. What exactly is being done as a result of his routine scheduled emergency alert is probably best not talked about for security reasons, and I'm sure what ever it is it is entirely in our best interests. Hail General Allandaros! !!!The Computer Names Three COI CPU has a spot in their busy schedule reserved for the following three citizens: ADAM-[DFSR]-LON ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO BILAL-[DFSR]-GOR The outcome of their individual audits may not be a matter for public record, but I'm sure they will all be richer for the experience and very sorry that they did anything against mandates, rules, bylaws or accounting codes. Probably in triplicate! Oh happy times indeed.
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  • Internal Security - Name that tune Joe-O! Just remember silence is golden, Sir! Mac-R steadfastly refuses to learn and Jam-R tries the easy way and lives! - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Every cycle in every way I'm getting better and better. Mercton sets sail for an ocean of pain, but that ship has already left Thank CH0.
  • HPD&MC - Olga finds a Jam-R minion. - Vidstar Relocation Center - Adam gets door stopped but wants to see if he's cleared to know.
  • Tech Services - Forced Growth Clone Tanks - Fno-O goes down the tubes.
  • AF - Things are getting grave. Especially for Grey-V.
  • CCC - Firedrake sifts through the ashes soylently, while Jam-R needs the hose, apparently.
  • CPU - Fno-O gets his teeth into his work. - PLN Central Audit Office - Adam wants the offices of the Bureau! Or maybe just some Internal Security officers.
  • PLC - Who needs enemies when Phial's friends make him go to work.
  • A Corridor - Hack anyone?
  • Washroom - Jim walks the plank.
  • HEL Subsector - It's that Jurg again. - Confession Booth - Bodily function fun.
  • VIOLET Subsector - A new look office for a new look service, only perhaps not how you look Grov.
  • GREEN apartment - Scrubby throws down and displays the Ninja Power Vac Spin.
  • YELLOW quarters - Thom-B slums it.
  • ORANGE quarters - Mr Fixit has an audience.
  • RED quarters - Silent takes a Hike and solicits some troubleshooters. Alan-R discovers sleep doesn't come so easily.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments by - Jam-R-NIN. - Brownell. - Xeno-O-MRF-2.
########################################### +H3 6r3Y 5U8N3+ Doc Magnus resorts to sarcasm. TS319 goes straight to ridicule. TS319 also seeks the truth but probably just wants the credit. Jericho offers to help. Clones of Alpha! It's attack of the sock puppets. [ed.]Looks like Alpha One got his wish. ########################################### !!!Questions? Comments? Submissions? Contact Rep-R-TER. Rates (per issue): Advertisement: 10 credits per line. Your own column (paragraph): 50 credits. Published Letters to Ed-I-TOR: 50 credits.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 104 (214-6-8) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!PLC Mall Packs In A Big Crowd! Well they never let us down! Those PLC clones have been doing us proud by maintaining the level of supply of all the things necessary for happy and productive service to Friend Computer. Do your share for the CompConomy and buy that shiney new autocar you've had your eye on! Don't be a commie credit hoarder. Remember though not to push in queue or buy more than your fair share. Can things get any better? Of course they can't! Happy times! !!!COI's fail to show up for scheduled audit A CPU source has reported that the following COI's:!!!ADAM-[DFSR]-LON !!! ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO !!! BILAL-[DFSR]-GOR have not yet reported for their scheduled audits. As this has caused some additional paperwork Friend Computer has authorised me to announce that termination vouchers for these three are now available upon request at a terminal near you. I also see that PLC has some rather spiffy chainsaws for sale. Now you can mix business with pleasure!
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  • Internal Security - Hey Joe-O! Where you going with, well sod all actually, in your hand? While Gomer shares the pain. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Nobody is left to rescue CH0.
  • HPD&MC - Jam-R approaches the eficency event horizon. - Forms Centre - Fno's in good form (So sack me. See if you can do better).
  • Tech Services - In a sector half demolished by Secret Societies Thom still has faith in The Computer!
  • CCC - Firedrake corrupts another fragile RED mind.
  • CPU - Pad-O forms up to Fno but is stared down. Thom declares himself open for, well hurties, from returning VIOLET heavy paperweight CPUreaucrate.
  • R&D - Firedrake goes for a crawl.
  • Power Services - Xen-O reports for duty avec chainsaw! And finds Aratos as his reward.
  • A Corridor - Sparky's back.
  • HEL Subsector - Confession Booth - Through a booth darkly.
  • VIOLET Subsector - The General summons a docbot of ill repute and a mutant Doop, then casually declares martial law along with a short of arms inspection.
  • GREEN apartment - GREEN is for go!!!(live somewhere else).
  • ORANGE quarters - Yagh-O bugs out and Xeno checks in.
  • RED quarters - It's lights out and time for a career change.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 105 (214-6-15) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Gomer-B gets Internal Security's attention! Moral is at all time highs with happiness and rejoicing by all. Gomer-B's recent appearance at Internal Security HQ has made clones of all levels work harder, faster and smarter in the service of Friend Computer. How does he do it? My Computer approved headgear is off to you again Gomer-B! !!!It's all Smoke and Mirrors at Power Services! Recent reports of smoke coming from Power Services Central Control have been confirmed as part of a routine fire saftey drill. Unfortunately some staff from Technical Services thought that it was a real emergency and mistakenly reported to conduct repairs. "Tech Services is a bunch of lazy, slovenly, good-for-nothings who keep screwing up and forcing PowServ to clean up their messes so the whole Complex doesn't fall apart. Got it?", Noted a reliable Power Services source.
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  • Internal Security - Firedrake grasps the reins, but the transbot has already bolted.
  • HPD&MC - Forms Centre - Fno gets some customer service.
  • Tech Services - Jim goes for the paperwork.
  • CPU - While trying to put his best foot forward Thom sticks out his chin, and against all expectation gets what he wants!
  • R&D - Firedrake discovers some evidence of Death Leopard involvement in the ruins. - Experimental Hot Fun Additives Testing - Firedrake has experimental fun. - Bot Workshop - Bee-I seals the deal.
  • Power Services - Xen-O's terminal gets terminal forcing Aratos to climb the ladder only to find Scalene willing to help, for a price. Firedrake enters the fireworks fuming. - Forbidden Boardroom PS/52 - Scalene gets in a jam.
  • Armed Forces - Mac-R finds safe haven.
  • A Corridor - Thom gets on with going on and on, but starts to grate somewhat.
  • A Washroom- Joe-Y does a deal with one of his demons.
  • Laundry Room - Corpore Metal announce a price rise. Sparky shuts down.
  • Subsector 264-B - Binks the sphinx, or Lun-Y-TIC?
  • An Abandoned CPU Office - Yagh gets all hacky.
  • Annikki's Brown Cafe - Thom-G goes completely soliloquy.
  • VIOLET Subsector - The Mercton wants a weapon while Grov gets stitched up.
  • GREEN apartment - Maph moves on. Clyde doesn't. Firedrake does something rash.
  • RED quarters - Xeno-R takes it on the chin. Alan takes a hike.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 106 (214-6-22) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!The Computer names three more COI It seems that Friend Computer's new drive on CompConomy compliance has unearthed three more potential miscreants: PHIAL-[DFSR]-PLN THOM-[DFSR]-OTT GROV-[DFSR]-LER As all three are absolute pillars of PLN sector, I sincerely hope that they are able to quickly clear their names. The three traitors previously named have not been able to do so. Their status has now been upgraded to terminate on sight. These three are: !!!ADAM-[DFSR]-LON ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO BILAL-[DFSR]-GOR They should be considered Commie Mutant Traitors and if terminated before the next issue I personally will give the clones responsible a dead mutant decal in tribute. !!!Rock Concert is Friend Computer's Friend! As the day of the Huge, Amazing, Spectacular ROCK CONCERT *Cheering off camera* draws ever closer, The Computer itself has taken over the running of this major event. It promises to be a great oportunity for all those involved to serve The Computer and get fabulous rewards for just doing their mandatory duty. I know that I myself am only playing a minor role in this epic project, but should The Computer consider me worthy, well enough about me. You can see I am overcome by the sheer magnitude and manifest destiny of the approach of this glorious upcoming event.
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  • Internal Security - Yagh-O gets petty with petty crime. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Is CH0 going to be rescued after all?
  • HPD&MC - Jim says, "Give me publicity or....OK I'll pay for it. - Forms Centre - Fno gets all efficient but proves to be in great form. - Up 'n' Atom Nuclear Surgery Center - Firedrake may not have gotten the treatment he intended for Scalene.
  • CPU - Thom gets directions and/or mandates, err cubed? - Manditory Audit Bureau - Phial tries to figure out the figures but ends up excessively negative. - Achive 57/B - Thom finds himself unexpectedly underground in Athkatla goes data mining but is dwarfed by the paperwork.
  • Power Services - Firedrake gets his clone, quite by accident. But is made to be ambulance out of it.
  • Armed Forces - CPUreaucrat makes a stand, mainly on Mac-R's head.
  • PLN Underplex - Between the walls - Yagh-O goes inside and leaves a package, but soon returns and gets all charged up.
  • An Abandoned CPU Office - Yagh kicks hits bottom.
  • VIOLET Subsector - The coup has been postponed due to (multiple choice): a) Headcount irregularities. b) Troopers routinely fainting at the sight of blood. c) The inevitable accusations of treason.
  • RED quarters - Xeno-R reflects on a life spent in a state of perpetual confusion.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 107 (214-6-2930) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time URGENT BREAKING NEWS DIRECT FROM FRIEND COMPUTER !!!LOYAL CITIZENS OF PLN THERE IS MOUNTING CONCERN FOR YOUR WELFARE. IT SEEMS THAT COMMIE MUTANT TRAITORS ARE EVERYWHERE AND ARE PREVENTING THE MAJORITY OF LOYAL CITIZENS FROM PERFORMING THEIR MANDATORY DUTIES. DO NOT BE ALARMED. EVERY STEP IS BEING MADE TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND REWARD YOUR LOYALTY. A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION THAT COULD EXPLAIN ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • [DFSR]
  • SCALENE-NLD'S BEING PREVENTED FROM ATTENDING A CONFESSION BOOTH AS DIRECTED.
  • ADAM-[DFSR]-LON'S BEING PREVENTED FROM ATTENDING A MANDATORY AUDIT AS DIRECTED.
  • JIM-R-PLN BEING PREVENTED FROM EXECUTING A VALID TERMINATION VOUCHER FOR ADAM-[DFSR]-LON.
  • THE PRESCENCE OF SOME EFFECT THAT HAS PREVENTED ANY CITIZEN FROM EXECUTING MY TERMINATE ON SIGHT DIRECTION FOR ADAM-[DFSR]-LON.
  • THE PRESCENCE OF SOME EFFECT THAT HAS PREVENTED THE MAJORITY OF HPD&MC EMPLOYEES FROM MAKING THE REPORTS REGARDING OUR ROCK CONCERT AS DIRECTED.
  • XENO-O-MRF BEING PREVENTED FROM EXECUTING A VALID TERMINATION VOUCHER FOR ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO.
  • THE PRESCENCE OF SOME EFFECT THAT HAS PREVENTED ANY CITIZEN FROM EXECUTING MY TERMINATE ON SIGHT DIRECTION FOR ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO.
THESE ENQUIRIES ARE NORMAL AND ENTIRELY ROUTINE. THAT ENDS THIS URGENT PRIORITY CRISIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. !!!CPU Shows the Way! Are these clones good! No wait that doesn't begin to describe the magnitude of their splendour. Brushing aside the normal and completely healthy interservice rivalries CPU have commenced a complex wide efficiency enhancement and identification project. Were you worried that you weren't cramming enough fun into your daycycle? Rejoice! A loyal CPU employee with a stopwatch will be coming to your workplace. Following the data collection exercise at Technical Services a trusted source remarked, "Tech Services is a bunch of lazy, slovenly, good-for-nothings who keep screwing up and forcing PowServ to clean up their messes so the whole Complex doesn't fall apart. Got it?". Such healing words from such long term rivals is surely an inspiration to us all.
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In our glorious age we here at HPD&MC are again sharing the fruits of our perfect complex. Behold! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and Friend Computer. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Internal Security - Adam grasps the, err metal, but seems to be just clutching at straws. Yagh gets downloaded.
  • HPD&MC - Up 'n' Atom Nuclear Surgery Center - Firedrake gets hoppering.
  • CPU - While Tal-R is getting his wings clipped, enter Grov and he looks saw. It seemed like a good idea, but is the glue going to make Tal-R come unstuck? - Manditory Audit Bureau - Thom gets processed phreakishly. Grov gets chatty, Thom runs away.
  • R&D - Jim-O plans a comeback. Tal-R's glue plan hits a sticking point.
  • PLC - Phial gets terminal.
  • PLN Underplex - Between the walls - Yagh-O gets downloaded.
  • A Corridor - Joe considers the easy way out. Grov attempts the running gag. Adam uses Yagh to drag things out while Jim gets in the way.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Mac-R demonstrates there is something rank in the ranks.
  • GREEN Apartment - Open CLYDE!
  • RED quarters - Xeno-R enters the exciting world of career advancement.
  • New Promotee - Tal-R-PLN-3 (Alkaline).
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 108 (214-7-5) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!FURTHER URGENT UPDATE !!!LOYAL CITIZENS OF PLN THERE IS MOUNTING CONCERN FOR YOUR WELFARE. IT SEEMS THAT COMMIE MUTANT TRAITORS ARE EVERYWHERE AND ARE PREVENTING THE MAJORITY OF LOYAL CITIZENS FROM PERFORMING THEIR MANDATORY DUTIES. DO NOT BE ALARMED. EVERY STEP IS BEING MADE TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND REWARD YOUR LOYALTY. A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION THAT COULD EXPLAIN ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • SCALENE-NLD'S BEING PREVENTED FROM ATTENDING A CONFESSION BOOTH AS DIRECTED.
  • ADAM-[DFSR]-LON'S BEING PREVENTED FROM ATTENDING A MANDATORY AUDIT AS DIRECTED.
  • JIM-R-PLN BEING PREVENTED FROM EXECUTING A VALID TERMINATION VOUCHER FOR ADAM-[DFSR]-LON.
  • THE PRESCENCE OF SOME EFFECT THAT HAS PREVENTED ANY CITIZEN FROM EXECUTING MY TERMINATE ON SIGHT DIRECTION FOR ADAM-[DFSR]-LON.
  • THE PRESCENCE OF SOME EFFECT THAT HAS PREVENTED THE MAJORITY OF HPD&MC EMPLOYEES FROM MAKING THE REPORTS REGARDING OUR ROCK CONCERT AS DIRECTED.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CITIZEN XENO-O-MRF HIS INFORMATION HAS LEAD TO A SUBSTANTIAL REWARD. COULD CITIZEN FIREDRAKE-[DFSR]-FIE PLEASE REPORT FOR TERMINATION. THESE ENQUIRIES ARE NORMAL AND ENTIRELY ROUTINE. THAT ENDS THIS URGENT PRIORITY CRISIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. I'm not normally given to editorialisation but todaycycle I am making a rare exception. I am very dissapointed with the citizens of PLN sector. Is the heroic Xeno-O-MRF the only one amoungst you who is not in the thrall of Commie Mutant Traitors? Does Friend Computer have to take drastic action to get the information previously requested? I am certainly keen to see that step taken. You can see I am becoming a little over emotional now and so I must wind up. Citizens do your duty!
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  • HPD&MC - Jim phones it in.
  • CPU - Tal-R appears to only need enough rope. - Manditory Audit Bureau - Grov gets all signed in. - Manditory Audit Bureau - Audit Suite - Grov doesn't like the decor. Looks like that fifth star is now out of the question.
  • R&D - In a world gone crazy....
  • AF - Fno-G's on the case. No wait Fno-G appears to BE the case.
  • Tech Services - Thom's back on the job. No wait, he's off again.
  • PLN Underplex - Between the walls - Like an IR to the cafeteria.
  • A Corridor - Shlepping along. Sleep is blessed release. No need to overreact or anything Mike-B! Yagh gets gone.
  • Alpha Complex.. - Adam's escape returns him to old haunts.
  • An Abandoned CPU Office - Yagh tries to connect.
  • HEL Subsector - Xeno checks in and experiences some highs and lows.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Mac-R draws sentry duty, Sleeping beauty wakes up and Elm-G prepares for the long wait ahead.
  • RED quarters - Xeno-O gets the news.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 109 (214-7-14) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!IMPROVE MORALE !!!LOYAL CITIZENS OF PLN THERE IS MOUNTING CONCERN FOR YOUR WELFARE. IT SEEMS THAT COMMIE MUTANT TRAITORS ARE EVERYWHERE AND ARE SPREADING RUMOURS THAT NOT ALL OF YOU ARE HAPPY IN YOUR SERVICE TO ME. DO NOT BE ALARMED. EVERY STEP IS BEING MADE TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY AND REWARD YOUR LOYALTY. SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE IS NOW BEING REVIEWED. CITIZEN'S WHO ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF LESS THAN MANDATORY HAPPINESS LEVELS WILL BE PICKED UP AND TREATED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCY. THAT IS ALL. So citizen. Are you happy? Please write into the T3 and express your joy.
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  • HPD&MC - Alan looks for direction.
  • CPU - Manditory Audit Bureau - Audit Suite - Grov greases the gears and eventually makes some forward progress.
  • R&D - Tal musters up his whole team and leaves. - Lab256a/V - Zat and Neko awake from their slumber and dream of lasers. - Experimental Hot Fun Additives Testing - Firedrake returns to the scene of one of his previous crimes.
  • Tech Services - Yagh misses Thom but gets him on the rebound.
  • PLC - Fno finds efficiency isn't making him any friends.
  • A Corridor - Firedrake gets into the org-chart. Xeno flirts with death. Firedrake ducts for cover.
  • An Abandoned CPU Office - Yagh gets the news.
  • HEL Subsector - Confession Booth - Xeno praises FC for the bounty and goes to recycle some reactor shielding. - PLN Sector Central Reactor Xeno tries to lure Scalene to his doom. No dice.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Mac-R, AF grunts the complex over would sympathise and probably agree with Doop.
  • GREEN Apartment - Smiley becomes an accessory. Is that a promotion for a housebot?
  • RED quarters - Xeno-O ponders his new role as a hired gun.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 110 (214-7-20) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!First Mandatory Audit Winner! Having loyally responded to the call to attend his mandatory audit, unlike some others I could name, like: !!!ADAM-[DFSR]-LON ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO BILAL-[DFSR]-GOR Citizen Grov-B-LER was award the CPU - Satisfactory Citizen Sash. Presented by an adoring Swain-Y, be sure to ask Grov-B-LER to show you his sash should you see him about in the corridors. Remember The Computer rewards satisfactory citizens. !!!Tech Services is on the job! While reviewing some security camera footage for this broadcast I was pleasantly surprised to see Tech Services luminary Thom-B-OTT performing a very fast but thorough mandatory PDC inspection on up and coming Internal Security operative Yagh-Y-MNN. Entirely routine maybe but I say three cheers for Thom-B-OTT and remember we only know because we got it ALL on camera! The Computer has also asked me to announce that Scalene-R-NLD is no longer a COI and his clone replacement has been promoted to RED. So should you find him in the sights of your weapon of choice please make sure you have the proper paperwork. Congratulations Scalene, I'm sure you are going to get fully rewarded for your loyal service. My tip? Keep an eye on this Power Services clone.
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  • CPU - Tal goes nuts, but sobers up pretty darn quick. - Manditory Audit Bureau - Audit Suite - Grov, originally left to his own devices has The Computer ask him to double his fun.
  • R&D - Lab256a/V - Zat and Neko beat a not so hasty retreat. One call almost call it re-vaulting! - Experimental Hot Fun Additives Testing - Firedrake experiences all the excitement of watching paint dry, and wishes things were different.
  • Tech Services - Yagh final makes the drop.
  • Internal Security - Mental mutant soup. These guys really do give the forces of the law a bad rep.
  • A Corridor - Jim enters the twilight zone, Xeno enters a vent
  • PLN Airducts - Firedrake accompanies himself on percussion. Zat and Neko come crawling in while Xeno considers a career in a vent management.
  • HEL Subsector - Scalene succumbs.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Doop insists on doing it 'by the book' the phone book that is. Elm however wants to see the spam.
  • YELLOW Apartment - Yagh luxuriates in being yellow and discovers some hitherto unknown wonders of technology.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 111 (214-7-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!CPU Increases Customer Service Throughput. Happy scenes at the main CPU office where client number tape records indicate that there have been 22.56% more customers satisfied than during the very same cycle! No so happily the following clones: !!!ADAM-[DFSR]-LON ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO BILAL-[DFSR]-GOR Have still not heeded the call or taken advantage of the even better customer service currently available from CPU. Please terminate any of the above with maximum extreme prejudice. I will again personally reward any clone responsible for making these CMTs boot smoke. !!!Yagh-O-MNN exceeds mandatory duty levels! While reviewing some security camera footage for this broadcast I was deeply moved by Yagh-O's behavior. Facing an automatic slugthrower that was still smoking he calmly requested the paperwork authorising the use of said weapon. When the paperwork was found to be in order he continued his routine investigations. Good work that clone! I can only hope that he will be taking action to reduce the alarming increase in running in the corridor we also noted. Remember we only know because we got it ALL on camera!
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Dear Ed-I-TOR, Well, after receiving the notice in the T3 of 214-7-20, I felt obliged to respond. I do believe that I will continue in Friend Computer's service - without a doubt, this will be due to my decanting outside the Headquarters to Troubleshooter HQ. Oh, I'll also be signing autographsthere, if any loyal citizen wants to see me. However, I will admit my reason for responding is not fully due to my promotion. You see, it seems that my rise has made me the target of an anonymous target, who goes by the name Third Eye. His messages claim that he intends to kill me, with assistance of members of the treasonous secret society Death Leopard, since I'm nothing but a fool and a suck up. Well, 'Third Eye', I have a message for you. You're pathetic. I mean, your 'elite' squad of 'expert' 'warriors' has been attempting to kill me for almost four daycycles, and they haven't even found me. Just shows how incompetent you traitors are, right? Heck, I don't even need to ask for help from Friend Computer. I can deal with all of you incompetents by myself! But you can't even find me. Pfft. LOSER! Heck, he goes and claims that the collapse of R&D and the CCC's Tower 3 was due to him, even though we all know that those were scheduled implosions. They're pathetic! Get loyal, Third Eye, or try and kill me - you're about as likely to do that as 'blow up' any HPD&MC building. Death Leopard are fools! Be loyal! Remember, citizens, traitors are incompetent! Be loyal, and nothing can touch you! Thank you!
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  • R&D - Jim gets tired of waiting.
  • Tech Services - Lun-O goes back to work.
  • Internal Security - When good cops go bad.
  • Troubleshooter HQ - Scalene-R attempts suicide while the cats par-ty hard. Boom Boom.
  • Power Services - Aratos regains consciousness but fails to notice his most wanted status.
  • HPD&MC - Alan abandons his post.
  • PLC - Phial's gone off. - C.R.A.S.H. - A certain forkbot is made to see the way forward.
  • A Corridor - Lun-O goes to the source while Jim, Joe, Elm and Clyde are all fined 20 credits for running in the corridor. An other e-vent? Xeno-O and Firedrake attempt to duke it out.
  • PLN Airducts - The atmosphere in the ducts becomes leaden, with singing?
  • An Orange Clearance Expressway - Are we there yet?
  • PLC Mall - Clyde tries really hard not to be distracted by the shiney consumer goods.
  • A maze of twisty little corridors, all alike - Firedrake takes aim, possibly for the last time.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Elm-G decides to go walkabout.
  • GREEN Apartment - Elm-G finds the new decor a little loud. Fortunately the meds are MUCH better.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 112 (214-7-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Dangerous COI cornered by Troubleshooter Team. In breaking news an unidentified troubleshooter team have been observed capturing wanted COI ARATOS-[DFSR]-SCO! Apparently while being escorted to a debriefing at the Troubleshooter HQ the armed malefactor broke free and is involved in a firefight with the plucky team of brave troubleshooters. Friend Computer is sending a backup team so be assured the dangerous CMT will soon be experiencing the full force of Its benevolence. A fitting moment to reflect that treason is an affront to us all and we must always be alert to those who have fallen short of their mandatory duties. Once the team is identified I will be sending them all a suitable gift basket as token of the gratitude that I'm sure we all feel. !!!Running in Corridors reduced to acceptable levels ! While reviewing some security camera footage for this broadcast I found no evidence at all of the previous scenes of shameful pedestrian excesses that seemed to be everywhere last cycle. I hesitate to suggest it was my recent impassioned plea that made it happen, I was only lending a hand to all of the loyal and happy citizens of PLN. So we should all give ourselves a big pat on the back and a suitably modest round of applause. Remember we only know because we got it ALL on camera!
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  • R&D - Bot Workshop Bee gets more cyber assitance than he can reasonably bear.
  • Tech Services - Lun-Y opens a fresh can of worms.
  • Troubleshooter HQ - After an anticlimactic start things get dirty. Cat down! Spin out! KALOONG! KAPOW!
  • CPU - Evan seems to be mis-in-formed! (Laughing Oh I crack myself up. I'm here all cycle! What did the troubleshooter say to the....*Sound of gunfire*) - Mandatory Audit Bureau - Grov returns to the scene of the crime his recent award, and gives a golden handshake.
  • A Corridor - Clyde lends a helping manipulator but fails to tread lightly.
  • A maze of twisty little corridors, all alike - Firedrake calls for the laser surgeon and gets six rousing cheers. Vale all.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 113 (214-8-10) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Heroic Troubleshooter Team aided by Gomer-B. Hooray for Internal Security! Gomer-B has been seen attending the treason scene and previous COI Aratos-I-SCO has been made to see the error of his ways. The leader of the heroic trouibleshooter team, Lun-O-TIC, has been taken to Internal Security Headquarters for a very thorough debriefing and the rest of his team remain to receive what is surely coming to them. News of the fate of Vidstar Phial-G-PLN is not yet to hand but I am proud that such a high profile citizen has taken the time out of their busy schedule to assist in rounding up some of Alpha Complex's misguided clones. If anyone has any termination vouchers for Aratos-I-SCO, Firedrake-G-FIE or Scalene-R-NLD could they please hand them in at their earliest convenience. And to Lun-O-TIC that gift basket is on its way! !!!CPU Makes Another Customer Service Milestone! Check out the amazing footage we have of CPU serving its ONE ZILLIONTH satisfied customer! CPU up and comer Swain-Y was assigned to give the lucky clone everything he could possibly need. The best news yet is that as we are all being provided with everything we could possibily need it was a complete slam dunk funball touchdown! All this excitement sure puts me in the mood for a B3! And remember you can only share in the love because we go it ALL on camera.
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  • Tech Services - Grov and Firedrake catch up "chainey" style. Gimo-R wants to play too. - Forced Growth Clone Tanks - Xeno gets back into defrag and then de-fray. Rick has a crisis of faith. Scalene goes down the tubes (eventually) and wants to do it again.
  • CPU - Tal-R maintains a safe distance while Alan-R makes his pitch. Adding to Bee-I or not to Bee-I into the mix is all too much and he becomes hopelessly mired. - Mandatory Audit Bureau - Bee-B attempts to render aid, but Aratos has bigger problems (to be continued) - Audit Suite - that live here to be precise.
  • AF - Clyde calls for the doctor who puts a new twist on pain management but is always up for a quick fix if you don't have the HMO cover you really needed.
  • PLC - The late Rick-G realises he is the late Rick-G.
  • Internal Security - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Aratos discovers a fate worse than termination. Lun finds the chair disturbingly comfy.
  • A Corridor - Zat-G makes it out e-vent-ually (no really you've been a great audience! I really like the respectful silence). Clyde takes a time out. Scalene tries to make new friends with Xeno and it appears to be catching as Rick discovers he needs a bud too.
  • CCC - C - We're off to see the wizard!
  • Indigo corridor - Bee-I swanks in with his soon to be named nameless B3 dispensing docbot, but decides to take things down a notch.
  • Green apartment - Rick-G don't loose that plushie.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments - Gimo-R-ROY (user name - No.5127)
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 114 (214-8-17) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!General Allandaros Recalled to NAM Sector. Hooray for Armed Forces! Our heroic general, Allandaros-V-ELF, is needed back in NAM sector. We should all be proud that one of PLN's own is so efficient that he is needed in that far flung sector. We can all be happy that he is to be replaced immediately by General Trotski-V-SSR! SSR sector is a little different to PLN and any odd behaviour or mannerism of speech by our new heroic general is not to be remarked upon at any time. But who would do anything like that? Not me! !!!HPD&MC Makes Another Customer Service Milestone! HPD&MC up and comer Antoine-O was assigned to give the lucky clone everything he could possibly need. The best news yet is that as we are all being provided with everything we could possibily need it was a complete slam dunk funball touchdown! All this excitement sure puts me in the mood for a B3! And remember you can only share in the love because we go it ALL on camera.
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  • Tech Services - Grov ponders his meatspace meeting. Gimo-R decides that badgering higher level clones is a good career move, well that or dust excluder. - Forced Growth Clone Tanks - Joe gets up remarkably clear headed.
  • CPU - Bee-B may in fact be a wise man. - Mandatory Audit Bureau - Audit Suite - Aratos tries the no paper, no foul defence.
  • AF - Elm-G discovers the joy of modern medicine and soon gets the blues.
  • Troubleshooter HQ - The Jimster makes a full and factual pack of lies. Enter the docbot!
  • Internal Security - Firedrake gets all bossy and tries to turn over a new Leth. Enter Elm-G who gets all choked up, perhaps because Firedrake wants to investigate crime. Yagh-O slinks back in and tries to lay low. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Lun-O finds the comfy seat is actually the hot seat. Scalene-R; Welcome to the machine. - Loyalty Cabaret - Jim settles in for a long weight, but soon leaves feeling a little sickened.
  • R&D - Bee-B gives up his paper route and takes up an unlikely career as used cyborg parts dealer. Warranty? Service? Looks like it's the extended warranty for Grov.
  • A Corridor - Ignorance may in fact be bliss Rick especially with the importance of following Aratos and all. Grov talks shop, armed. Elm has a crisis of ennui.
  • CCC - C - Gimo-R gets the news.
  • PLN Brain Scrub Waiting Room - Aratos moves from denial to negotiation and appears to have called in some fresh faced advocates. They quickly run away. Except for Scalene who gets help.
  • PLC Mall - Leth gets the job done. Jim does a cameo.
  • YELLOW quarters - Yagh-O makes an unlikely reappearance.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments - Leth-R - Pha-R-MER
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 115 (214-8-24) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Shocking Confession Tape Released by Internal Security. A damning confession captured by Internal Security was cleared for media release today. Gomer-B was instrumental in bringing Lun-O-TIC in for questioning over a brutal beating that Aratos-I-SCO allegedly received for no apparent reason. Once the true magnitude of his crime was made apparent to Lun-O-TIC he made a full and unfortunately all too graphic confession. Internal Security have thoughtfully edited out much of the more horrific footage, but I was still shocked at how calmly the evil traitor Lun-O-TIC discussed the heinous crimes to which he had just taken part. Aratos-I-SCO has now been released from hospital and is, thanks to the wonders of Friend Computer's glorious health care certain to make a full recovery. Rest assured Lun-O is about to get what is coming. Warm up Gloria! Hooray! !!!All Service Group Vacancies Now Filled to Quota! In breaking news, a public vidscreen announcement by General Trotski-V-SSR, has revealled that Friend Computer is making him head of all the service groups in the interests of efficiency. An Armed Forces spokesclone said, "This is part of the natural cycle of things and no cause for concern. Specifically the mention of the terms 'coup d'etat' or 'martial law' now that would be a cause for concern and anybody using these terms would be subject to summary execution. But nobody is using those terms so we can all be happy". And remember you can only be so happy because we go it ALL on camera.
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PLC Community Newsletter - #34.9 PLC has again been working with the Community Environment Project to help restore a 100 metre stretch of the PLN sector water distribution main located over the IR sleeping closet. Twenty-four and a half tonnes of sumptuous algea have been removed and around 450 areas effected by treasonous red rust replaced with nice new shiney black metal. PLC is also running a 'Waste into Art' competition for local creches as part of its overall ongoing recycling education program, The project, through which items of recycled waste will be converted into artwork, will culminate in an exhibition of the most outstanding entries at the PLC Warehouse 20# later in 214. Judging from demand tracking on the C.R.A.S.H ordering system during the exhibition of 214 now would be a great time to order a gasmask from the PLC Mall! And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and PLC Half Art Recycling Initiative. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Tech Services - Gimo-R gets ready for the pain.
  • CPU - Alan-R leaves bureaucracy central.
  • Troubleshooter HQ - The Docbot shows there is no known limit to unlimited greed.
  • Internal Security - Firedrake and Elm get dangerously close to the truth. Fortunately for traitors everywhere Yagh soon enters to muddy(whatever mud is) the water. While new Citizen Gimo-R drops himself in so deep he probably can't now find where the way out is. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Lun-O gets more motivated and signs his own termination voucher (after some coaching).
  • HPD&MC - Forms Centre Alan-R enters the bureaucratic nexus, and opts for the highway to HEL sector exit.
  • A Corridor - Joe-O appears to be at perfect peace in the AC universe. That obviously means an immanent crisis. A crisis in fact that Bee-B and Grov-B are all too happy to provide. Leth-R, Jim-O and Rick-Y book front row seat for the upcoming feature, and just as Joe-O finally gets with the program... in a Cruel Twist of Fate* Leth now appears to hold all of the right coloured cards.
  • CCC - C - Gimo-R gets happy with a B3 (See Joe-O for details).
  • PLN Brain Scrub Waiting Room - Xeno decides his conscience is clean enough and moves on.
  • PLN Brain Scrub Recovery - Aratos gets up feeling understandably light-headed.
  • PLC Mall - Leth gets all armed and dangerous.
  • RED quarters - Leth and Xeno are roomies, but these quarters aren't big enough for both of them so Leth leaves.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments - Trotski-V-RRS
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 116 (214-8-31) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Sector Supremo Announces Glorious Rebuilding Project You heard it first from the T3! Following recent large scale construction demolitions, the sector is about to be put into a new phase of prosperity and happiness by our brave new hero General Trotski-V-SSR. Preparations are well underway for the fabulous architectural splendors that will herald our bright future. Life in Alpha Complex has never been better and is only going to get more so. How could anyone be unhappy? If you do see someone who looks unhappy be sure to report them to Internal Security. That will make them very happy indeed. !!!Friendly Frank Shows His Loyalty! When I make a promise I keep it. That's part of being a loyal citizen. When I promised Lun-O-TIC a gift basket I had no idea that he was also a wanted traitor guilty of the most heinous of crimes. I however was in no doubt as to the right course of action. I held my ground and made good on my commitments. I am comforted by the knowledge that the vial miscreant will not have long to savour the delights of my generousity and honesty. And remember you can only see his happy face because we go it ALL on camera.
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PLC Community Newsletter - #35.1 Friend Computer is seeking input from workers at PLC's Food Vats on what they would like see happen to Vat 7G. The Vat was recently decomissioned after many cycles use producing high quality soylent and is now available for reclassification. One proposal already received is to have a decorative and edible algea garden on the inside wall. This would involve cultivating algeas, with an emphasis on local content. The usable area is pretty much standard vat size but a sufficiently good suggestion could see Vats 7H and 8G added to the available space. CPU have already expressed an interest in developing an extensive survey and fact finding mission eventually leading to a draft plan of management for the reclassification project for the vat or possibly vats. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and PLC Vat Reclassification Task Force. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • Tech Services - Gimo-R reveals what a sneak he really is.
  • Internal Security - Gimo-R, Firedrake and Yagh-Y can you say 'Awful truth'? Sure you can. Firedrake can say it quite forcefully. This leads to Joe trying to keep a low profile. Everyone eventually gets the 'General' idea. What about the critical path in the current investigation? Well may you ask. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Lun-O happily makes his last requests. Scalene becomes unhistory.
  • HPD&MC - Alan-R settles in for the long haul and maybe a spot of net surfing. - Forms Centre - Alan-R takes what's coming to him and leaves.
  • AF Barracks - Are they doing the Fox Trotski? Grov tries the not so silent treatment, Gimo-R tests the whole rule of the proletariat thing and scores a hit. And we all get a drink!
  • Power Services - Aratos returns to the fray. Xeno is this cycle's candidate for getting frayed.
  • R&D - Ruins - Jimborg steps up for some meta-treason.
  • A Corridor - Joe-O gets off lightly. Xeno, Rick-G and Leth discuss the brave new complex. Bee-B appears less than manditorily happy. Joe and Leth buddy up, Xeno pre-vents.
  • Annikki's - Bee-B wants to know where's the respect but just gets more attitude.
  • Washroom - Jim-O contemplates his reflection
  • DRK-ALLY - Rick-G rolls into the alley, Joe-O trots along but it appears that Xeno has crashed the partay.
  • PLN Airducts - Xeno goes towards the dark.
  • Abandoned CPU Office - Yagh finds a reason to move his treason.
  • Abandoned Cafeteria- Yagh gets a taste for grimecrime.
  • GREEN apartment - Elm-Y has a problem that Clyde solves? We live in a topsy-turvy complex now! Rick-G gets his bomb on loudly.
  • YELLOW quarters Yagh experiences some existential dread. Leth takes stock and leaves.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments - Use-R-ONE does the newbie nudie run.
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  • Internal Security - Tam-O showes why he is part of AC's finest. Perhaps that is why co-workers seem to be avoiding him in increasing numbers. - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Lun-O gets ready to walk the last mile meter sod it they're probably gonna drag him anyway.
  • AF Barracks - Grov gets into the spirit, as does Gimo-R on a second attempt. Elm drinks deep but avoids the question. Speaking of questions um, You do have a construction permit? Use-R enters the theatre of cruelty but leaves in one piece. Boris is left to feel the lash oif the Cat(s).
  • CPU - Use-R gets more work than he can probably handle.
  • A Corridor - Grov's working party moves on. Don't worry that hole will be easily fixed with your construction permit Grov.
  • Annikki's - Hey I'll do the Bee-B jokes and literary illusions if it's alright with you!
  • DRK-ALLY - Xeno goes to the pack. The DL housebot goes to the back, roll 'em!
  • Abandoned Cafeteria - Yagh tools up.
  • HEL Subsector - Firedrake kicks back at the Vats and attracts other clones like he was a Teela-O episode where the commies get gruesomely terminated a lot.
  • An Orange Clearance Expressway - Jim-O questions the wisdom of the partay plan but may not live through the cross sector traffic. Confessions of a stunt clone.
  • GREEN apartment - Rick-G goes home to pick-a-box.
  • Mandatory Sector Reassignments - Tam-O-OOP-4(Tamashii) - ishy
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 118 (214-9-13) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Gala Public Execution Day! Can you hear me? Friendly Frank-U reporting live from the General Public Recreation Area 596/G where we are shortly to be witness to the termination of some vial Commie Mutant Scum! Gloria is here and from the sounds of it is just about ready to make it all happen. Everyone from PLN is here, I can see the new General Trotski-V-SSR from where I stand and throngs of happy citizens enjoying some special whipped cold fun on a stick. We will be following this story closely and (Sound of a substantial explosion in background. All in shot crouch or hit the deck) will err, be bringing you updates as the happy event approaches. !!!Fresh Scheduled Demolision at Armed Forces! In immediate breaking news we have just monitored footage of a scheduled demolision at the obsolete Armed Forces barracks. The demolision was scheduled to coincide with the mandatory attendance at the public execution to reduce disruption and improve efficency! All of this is part of the overall rebuilding of PLN sector and the happy and glorious re-education and refurbishment of the new PLN model army. Friend Computer is truly making our lives here in Alpha Complex the best that they could be in all possible ways. And remember we know it's true because we go it ALL on camera.
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  • Internal Security - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - Lun-O feels the heel of the oppressor one more time before it ends.
  • AF Barracks - The revolting cats run to catch up with the revolution, but decide that blowing stuff up is a higher priority. Bo-R-ISS gets given a gift that keeps on giving. Gee you wouldn't want to get killed while avoiding a mandatory public execution, or would you?
  • CCC - C - The carnival atmosphere is palpable. Gimo-R decides that traitorous inaction is the winning course. Just what is the protocol on Violet's? Oh that's right. They are.
  • A Corridor - Yagh goes to a place even more bizarre.
  • HEL Subsector - Trembling like a Leth!?
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 119 (214-9-20) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Execution a massive triumph! I'm still on a huge high following Gloria's most recent appearance. The atmosphere was electric as the traitor was duly punished and Friend Computer's justice was seen to be done. I've seen a few public executions in my day but that one was just marvelous. I'm hoping that we will be able to see many more in the immediate future! That would however mean that there would have to be some treason, and as that is clearly impossible with everyone being completely content and crime rates steady at 0.0%. So it is all good news, really. !!!New Reporting Incentive Program Know anyone who wasn't at the execution? May Friend Computer's circuits never process the idea that one wouldn't have be there, but it may be the case. The first ten clones who share information leading to a public termination will receive immediate membership of Snitch Force (level one) and a complementary boxbot. Join the growing crew who would sell out any of their co-workers for a cheap laminated piece of plastic and a cheesy boxbot. It's only fun becasue it's mandatory! And everyone will know it's true if we get it ALL on camera.
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PLC Community Newsletter - #35.4 Another Exciting Day in Procurement! Twelve to 14 hour shifts. There's a lot of getting up early from the red barracks, trying to juggle a whole lot of things and clones at the same time. There's a myriad of things that can go wrong in PLC procurement and you have to maintain 100% efficency to avoid summary execution. That's all in a day's work for PLC's procurement ordering and double checking actual items recieved and dispatched deputy assistant forms officer (classII). About three cycles before a new patch of ColdFun is due to be decanted, I get the forms, write a summary of all the paperwork and make certain recommendations regarding the amounts of packaging and printing that need to be provided for each batch, discuss with the other deputy assistant forms officers (classII) what else might, or might not, be required and then get down to filling out the actual procurement forms. Given just three cycles, you've got to be pretty quick. It's pretty bedlam. Inspiration, it's where you work. And that's a wrap! This issue of The Troubleshooter Times was brought to you by the generosity of Friend Computer, and PLC PLN deputy assistant forms officer welfare and recognition committee. Remember: Keep PLN safe - REPORT TREASON! ^_^ Friendly Frank-U Stuff-U-HYR This is stuff that's going on, but should be considered OOC knowledge until you encounter it IC!
  • AF Barracks - Best builders rubble going cheap! It's like herding cats. Trotski is not pleased with the results.
  • CCC - C - Gimo-R meet the hose. Hose meet Gimo. It turns out that due to a Tech Service's screw up the hose wasn't connected. The bots however go nuts.
  • Tech Services - Forced-Growth Clone Tanks - Lun-Y goes down the tubes, but perhaps only temporarily as CPUreaucrate gives him the pip.
  • A Corridor - Hey NO STANDING in the mutant traitor meeting zone! Elm departs on a road to nowhere.
  • A Closed Funball Stadium - So who's the ball!?
  • An Orange Clearance Expressway - Chasing Cats in cars.
  • VIOLET subsector - Lifestyles of the vexed and the furious.
  • Mandatory sector reassignments by - Djo-R (djones0823). - Rib-R-NZR (Rib-O-NZR).
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 120 (214-9-27) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Orthodoxy or Else! Trotski-V-SSR made an impassioned plea for all clones to report, presumably only unregistered, mutants where-ever they may be. "Orthodoxy is must do! Is mandatory! There is no place in glorious complex for deviants in thought or body! Only way to stop evil mutant is to kill completely! If not to be reporting all mutants also you to be killed. Don't think good old Trotski joking around! Also any person who has nice samovar please to be donating to me mandatory style. Thank You for your complete cooperation! " The good general is an inspiration to us all. Get busy reporting mutants right now. !!!Central Command Citadel to be Bigger and Better Than Ever! Wow look at those construction crews go! Technical Services must be exceeding all quotas by at least the optimal amounts. Crowds of excited bot-spotters clammered to get a better view of some of the less commonly seen concretelyke layer bots and were summarily relocated by Mark 3. Although he isn't nearly as impressive as Mark 3 a clone shown by ID chip to be Gimo-R was seen quietly doing his bit with a broom. You only got to see this heart warming sight because we got it ALL on camera.
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  • Internal Security - Elm dodges, Clyde collides. Elm leaves, Clyde Hides. Omniv-R optimistically attends Internal Security to report treason (You can easily spot the newbies!). Gomer-B pops in unexpectedly. - Security Feed Editing Facility - Elm finds Clyde isn't the only obstacle and hits the wall Google style.
  • Technical Services - Forced-Growth Clone Tanks - Is it not SOP for gooey clones to be hosed? CPUreaucrate isn't about to disagree.
  • R&D - Rib-R-NZR stars in 'Return of the Hopelessly Optimistic'.
  • HPD&MC - PLN Sector Hospital Wing - Phial may have been heard to say 'What the fork?"
  • A Corridor - Mutants on the move.
  • Washroom - The more clones change the more they stay the same.
  • HEL subsector - Food Vats - Omniv-R feels the pickled pinky of pain. Neur-R-TIC enters for no good. Reason?
  • Managerial Cafeteria PLN-2b - Elm takes some time out to feed his inner, er madman.
  • An Orange Clearance Expressway - No Roadkill! They just aren't driving like they did in the old cycles.
  • GREEN Apartment - Mutants unite even the more Frankenstein element. Looks like Rick-G might be about to get his bot slapped.
  • ORANGE Quarters - Some kittens cuddle up. Alfred speaks up.
  • RED Quarters - Alan probably should have had a good wash before he went to bed. Not that it would help him dream sweet dreams.
  • Mandatory sector reassignments by - Neur-R-TIC (Neur-O-TIC). - Omniv-R-PLN (Omnivar). - Sharpe-R(Sharpe).
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 121 (214-10-4) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!The Return of Biggles! Yes, traitors run and hide, for the ever-valiant Biggles-V has returned to grace the corridors of PLN sector with his presense! Even now, we're sure he's working to improve the general operations of this sector and Alpha Complex as a whole with new and fresh ideas! In fact, we've just received word that he's organizing a mission that will satisfy service services for three different groups: HPD&MC, PLC, and IntSec. We at the Troubleshooter Times salute Biggles for his never ending commitment to the improvement of PLN sector! !!!R&D Up and Running Again! The good clones in Research and Development certainly don't let a little thing like not having any intact laboratories at the moment stand in their way of doing good for Alpha Complex. While we don't have all the details, apparently R&D chief scientist Lovethe-B-OMB and his assistant Rib-R-NZR have tested some sort of new experimental device. Apparently, the tests were a success as both individuals seemed very excited, Rib-R to the point where he was drooling with excitement. Don't forget to clean yourself, Rib! We have also heard the excellent news that Rib-R, fresh off of his success with the experiment, has been placed in charge of rebuilding the main R&D labs. Best of luck! The Death of a Violet! Shocking news, citizens! Beloved Violet citizen and HPD&MC vidstar Phial-V has passed away in the PLC Sector Hospital Wing, where he had been recuperating from wounds suffered during a Troubleshooter mission. Trotski-V, who was with Phial shortly before he died, remarked "Dah, he looked peaceful at end." We can only hope that Phial's next clone will be decated in time for the next vidshow episode. You only got to see this heart warming sight because we got it ALL on camera. Oh apparently we didn't so we wont be showing you. CCC to be Offically Reopenned Tommorrow! Better key this into your PDC diary. The gloriously rebuilt CCC towers are to be offically reopenned. The number of wonderful community events continues to raise happiness levels through out PLN. When our hero Trotski-V-SSR said he was going to get the transbots running on time he meant every word. In unrelated news the production of soylent red is at unprecedented levels of efficiency since the last public execution! Congratulations loyal workers! Without you this would not have been possible.
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  • PLC - Rib-R gets the bureaucratic run around from Charles-B, then finds himself at the mercy of Alpha Complex medical practices. It might cost him an arm and a leg, literally. Internal Security - Apparently, Omniv-R is a disgrace to PLC.
  • Tech Services - Vehicle Repair Bays - Rick-G asks Gimo-R for a tune-up with a side of propaganda, followed up with gibberish. - Forced-Growth Clone Tanks - Lun-Y takes it right in the chest. Phial receives a welcoming committee upon his decantation. Violets get all the perks.
  • Subsector 264-B - Quiet! I'm huntin' muties.
  • A Corridor - Meatsacks on the move.
  • HEL subsector - Public Gallery - Elm is forced to go it alone. Be afraid, Clyde. Be very afraid. - Food Vats - Elm risks it all in the haunted vat station.
  • ULTRAVIOLENT Control Tower - Saul-U celebrates the Festival of Boots. Ole!
  • GREEN quarters - Firedrake confronts Rick-G, who hands him PLN excuse number 32a. Xai's back... in a fashion. By the way, apparently Firedrake is yet another code name, this time for Umberto-G. Clyde moves it out. Sammy Spybot gets an ear-- er, audio receptor full.
  • YELLOW Quarters - Dream your little dreamy dreams, Elm -- or at least until Clyde wakes you up!
  • RED Quarters - Xeno goes slumming.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 122 (214-10-10) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Preparing For A Gala Daycycle! The podium is up, VICs from all over the sector (along with less important but very loyal citizens) are gathering, and the Soylent is popping as everything is being set up for the grand reopening of the Central Command Citadel. Our own Rep-R-TER is on the scene, giving us live updates on how the ceremony proceeds. Of course, since this is a mandatory event we'll all be there at the CCC with her, but there will be live updates none the less. Excitement is in the air and it's looking to be an excellent ceremony! !!!Fracas in the GREEN Apartments! Shocking news, citizens! Apparently, IntSec agent and one of Biggles-V's Top Ten mentors Umberto-G was recently murdered in by fellow IntSec agent and PLN's number one traitor Firedrake-B. Despite being found with items belong to the late Umberto on his person, Firedrake attempted to shift the blame to General Trotski-V. Isn't that just like a traitor. Hang on, we've just received word that Trotski-V is on the scene with with reinforcements, no doubt as part of a combined Armed Forces-IntSec sting. Firedrake has now -- wait, what? Yes, Firedrake has just attacked General Trotski-V! Shock and horror (within allowable levels)! We'll have more on this story later. !!!Public Gallery Attendance Up 143%! Demonstrating that the HPD&MC sponsored "HEL Sector = Fun Fun Fun!" campaign, a sizeable group of individuals were seen in the Public Gallery, no doubt considering how fortunate Friend Computer has been to them as they gaze out over the toiling Infrareds. One citizen was so overcome by the feelings of loyalty flowing through him that he began jumping up and down on one leg! And remember, you got this excellent news because we got it ALL on camera.
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  • Internal Security - Gomer-B is a might peeved at Joe's lack of satisfactory explanations.
  • Technical Services - Forced-Growth Clone Tanks - Cats never say die! They do, however, get dragged away by fuzzy-hatted guards. - Vehicle Repair Bays - Rick and Gimo go for a ride. No, it's okay, a good kind of ride.
  • Orange Clearance Expressway - Rick's not going to drink and drive. It's for an, uh, experiment. Yeah.
  • HEL Sector - Food Vats - CPUreaucrat-V has some work for Elm, who apparently is licensed to drive heavy machinery. Neur-R-TIC avoids a similar calling. Aha! A clue!
  • VIOLET Subsector - How kind. The guards help Phial find a seat.
  • YELLOW - Clyde is ready to get his party on.
  • ORANGE Quarters - Somebody does something loyal? Whoa.
  • RED Quarters - Rib-R doesn't look so good. Fortunately, a few words with Scrubby and a nap did wonders for his multiple injuries.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 123 (214-10-17) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!A Grand Reopening! The Central Command Citadel was reopened recently with all the grandeur due to the loyal high-clearance citizens who serve Friend Computer there. Seeing the well-trained soldiers of PLN sector marching in unision and the majestic flyover of the 4254th Vulturecraft Squadron brought tears to the eyes of many in attendance. Indeed, some were so overcome they began coughing and screaming about their eyes being burned out of their head. Yes, it was a tremendous sight, which made General Trotski-V's keynote speech even more inspiring. 'Be ask yourself "Am I doink all I can for glorious future?". If you answer "Nyet" then better you go straight to confession booth or to termination. There is no place for clone not to be doink maximum effort with body and with mind!' Grand words to contemplate from our beloved Trotski-V! !!!Firedrake In Custody! In a brave combined effort made by Armed Forces and Internal Security, the dangerous traitor Firedrake-B was taken into custody. His attempt to kill General Trotski-V ended in failure as both the general and Biggles-V personally had the traitor wrestled to the ground. Upon being subdued, Firedrake was taken away for interragation, where he will no doubt confess to his traitorous ways. Remember, you only got this breaking news because we got it all on camera. !!!News From NAM Sector! Excellent news, citizens! We at the Troubleshooter Times have just received word from beloved former head of Armed Forces General Allandaros-V-ELF, who is currently leading ground troops in NAM sector. Best of luck to you, general! Keep on the good fight to wim hearts and minds!
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  • CPU - Ta-R starts learning the ropes for a job in CPU. Too bad he's actually in Tech Services. Kate arrives to start some inter-service group sniping.
  • Tech Services - Gimo-R reports back in that something acutally succeeded. I suppose that would have happened in PLN sector eventually. - Vehicle Repair Bays - Elm inspects the damage.
  • Power Services - Somebody shows up for work! Another PLN sector miracle.
  • HPD&MC - PLN Sector Hospital Wing - Phial's forkbot can wait no more.
  • A Corridor - Jim and Joe don't wait around.
  • CCC - Office of Chief of Security - Biggles: working hard or hardly working? Hah! I kill me.
  • CCC - Main Lobby - Alan does the "don't-have-an-appointment" shuffle.
  • HEL subsector - Confession Booth - Omniv-R shares his pain with the Big C, who decides to turn the whole thing over to Doctor Docbot. Rick takes it all in before climbing in the barrel himself. Fire in the hole!
  • PLN "Central" Station - Rib-R asks for a B3 and comes away with a mysterious package.
  • PLC Mall - An odd violet decides to test out the merchandise without insurance, leaving Vinnie in the dust. Jim lacks the will to care.
  • Subsector 264-B - Elm comes close to the truth... or is it vice versa?
  • VIOLET Subsector - Firedrake and Phial finally meet, although probably not in a way they would have chosen. Fridedrake sells out to Trotski-V, while Phial refuses to comprise his, er... ideals.
  • RED Quarters - Sharpe misses CPUreaucrat's wake-up call. Alan gets technological, but it's Omniv who needs the patch.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 124 (214-10-24) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Productivity Up 1534%! No doubt inspired by General Trotski-V's fantastic speech given at the Central Command Citadel recently, Tech Services, Power Services, and HPD&MC all reported record increases in productivity. The efforts of those fine services groups have catapulted PLN to the 12,435th most productive sector in Alpha Complex! Congratulations to those hard working clones! Keep up the good work! !!!Budget Crunch No More! In other productivity-related news, we at the Troubleshooter Times have just learned that thanks to the hard work and perseverance of the Director of Auditing, Budgets and Finance, Lingus-Y, the budgets for the entirity of PLN sector have been completed for the next 37.27 yearcycles! Excellent work, Lingus! No doubt those multiple overtimes you worked will prove to be of benefit to PLN for years to come! We at the Troubleshooter Times can't wait to see what percent of our budget can be regulated to purchases of CoffeeLyke for the forseeable future. !!!A Helping Hand! It's reassuring to know that (thanks in part to the HPD&MC friendliness campaign "Lend A Helping Laser") there are citizens out there that won't hesitate in lending a helping hand to those who need it the most. Take for example citizen Rick-G-TON. While at the confession booths, he took pity upon undeserving citizen Omniv-R-PLN, who didn't have enough credits to pay a docbot for an occular operation. The generous green gave of his own funds to pay for Omniv's medical costs, who of course responded with resounding thanks and praise. If you see Rick-G, don't hesitate to say "You are an example of what everyclone should be." Remember, you only got this heart-warming sight because we got it all on camera.
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  • CPU - Ta-R finds that acheiving customer satisfaction is very hard when someone's dragging you away.
  • PLC - Jim isn't interested in Leroy-G's offer. Should've thrown in the complimentary steak knives.
  • Armed Forces - The machine won't take my money! Gimo-R offers to fix the problem.
  • Tech Services - Vehicle Repair Bays - Elm gets his orders. Welcome to the complex wide conspiracy.
  • Tech Services - Forced-Growth Clone Tanks - Look who's come crawling back!
  • IntSec - JLGH - Fetch... the comfy chair! Ta-R finds that it's actually a hot seat and names names.
  • CCC - Main Lobby - Alan still can't get his meeting.
  • HEL subsector - Public Gallery - Somebody skipping work! The rightful order has been restored.
  • DRK-ALLY - Joe listens to his artistic muse, who happens to be a communist. Guest starring Jim as an impromptu art critic.
  • Abandoned Cafeteria - Elm and Clyde make a memorable entrance. Shame (or good thing) no one was around to see it.
  • YELLOW Clearance Expressway - Elm finds out very little, apart from Clyde being a poor judge of character.
  • Subsector 264-B - Wish in one hand and [DFSR] in the other...
  • VIOLET Subsector - After B3 fails to do the trick, Firedrake and Trotski try a new tactic to make Phial talk. The violet won't buy it.
  • YELLOW - As Elm moves out, Lingus moves in.
  • RED Quarters - Any volunteers? Albert hangs back but Elm turns out to be rather persistant.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 125 (214-10-31) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!IntSec At Work! No doubt inspired by the increased productivity of its fellow service groups and Trotski's wonderful speech, Internal Security has become a key example of how a service group should function. According to Statistic Generators CPU, IntSec has increased its productivity by 332%! Well done to the brave clones in GREEN for the tremendous service! Keep on protecting us from the few misguided clones who foolishy rebel against the wisdom of Friend Computer! !!!Feel The Power! Power Services continues to be an example for the entire complex in terms of safety and service, as security camera footage clearly shows. First, Aratos-B, Xen-O, and PLN's own Doctor Docbot provided medical assistance to new employee Bane-R, who injured his hand no doubt due to some traitor's attempt to sabotage Power Services. The RED was grateful for the help, especially since it came courtesy of a BLUE citizen. Next, we saw the beginnings of a joint Armed Forces - Power Services effort to restore power to the Armed Forces barracks system when Sergeant Elm-G arrived and "illuminated" everyone present as to the situation. Kudos to Aratos-B and his well-trained staff! Remember, you only got to see this inspiring sight because we got it all on camera. !!!Bee-B's Return! That's right, R&Ders, good news indeed! Bee-B-CAN, one of PLN's most respected intellectuals, has just returned from a Computer-held think tank and is eager to jump right back into the science stuff. Bee was pleased to be back in PLN sector, judging by the amount of drool he emitted in the "Central" station. Welcome back, Bee!
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  • Armed Forces - Gimo-R may not win, but it sure feels like he did. Elm goes looking for somewhere new to work. - Internal Loyalty Monitor's Office - Elm finds a new pad. All it needs is a little juice.
  • PLC - Omniv has a run in with the management. Talk about chutzpah.
  • CPU - Sab-R becomes CPU's latest money man.
  • Public Cafeteria - Ta-R gets up close and personal with a stove. Lingus is two steps away from finding just what's in soylent.
  • A Corridor - Bee's bot reconnects with a fellow droid. Clyde remembers the good old days and sends them on their way.
  • Abandonded Cafeteria - Is it just me, or is there a lot of cafeteria stuff going on? Elm asks for some laundry done, but Clyde stonewalls due to some choice words.
  • Laundry Room - Rick has a pleasant conversation in his skivvies.
  • HEL subsector - Confession Booth - Another one for the cause, dude! - Food Vats - Alfred narrowly avoids the hand of Jurg and decides to change his sight-seeing plans.
  • Subsector 264-B - Adder has a rude wake-up call.
  • Washroom - Don't change, Joe, we like you just the way you are. Hah! I'm awesome.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Firedrake isn't that good at playing "good cop". Phial tries some not-so-subtle rank pulling.
  • GREEN Apartments - Rick stops by. Grov awakens and decides it's time for a trim.
  • YELLOW Quarters - Lingus has a Battle Royal in his mind.
  • RED Quarters - Omniv decides that the best way to make money is to go to work. Wow! Amazing! We're looking at the next financial genius here!
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 126 (214-10-17) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Incident At A Cafeteria! Rep-R-TER is on location in PLN Public Cafeteria 534-61A for some breaking news. Only a short time ago, a red technician was found stuffed in an oven and cooked to within an inch of his life in the presence of several citizens, including the illustrious ingido Bee-I-CAN, who had stopped to both grace fortunate lower class citizens with his presence and some breakfast. Wait, what's this... shocking news! A Power Services red apparently attempted to disturb the crime scene and shift the blame to our own Rep-R-TER! Fortunately, experienced IntSec agent Adder-Y-YOU has just arrived and is sure to sort out the situation within due time. Remember, you only got this information because we got it all on camera. !!!Armed Forces Construction Under Way! General Trotski-V's rebuilding plans continue as technicians and experts from Power and Technical Services converged on the remains of the main Armed Forces barracks. Trotski has placed the project under the control of Power Services' Aratos-I-SCO, whom we are certain will soon have the army's base of operations up and running again. Good luck to Aratos and the rest of his crew! !!!T3 Headquarters Operational Again! Yes, the Troubleshooter Times headquarters, previously having been severely damaged in a fire, has now been rebuilt and restaffed. We at the T3 would like to thank the construction crews involved for their hard work and of course General Trotski-V for his support of the project. Our various pieces of headgear are off to you all!
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  • IntSec - Time bubbles a go go! Lingus tries to find the budget whilst Firedrake takes the rookie on a walkabout.
  • CPU - Lingus-O files his paperwork with Swain before remembering that "auditing" is also part of his job title. - DABF - A paint job seems to be in order, but Lingus still has reports to file.
  • Tech Services - Lun-R indicates that he might know something. It's remotely possible, I suppose... - Vehicle Repair Bays - Trotski shows Phial just how serious he is. A bitter punchline indeed.
  • PLC - Omniv narrowly avoids the Annoying Questions of the Law.
  • Power Services - Elm gets a consult on the AF barracks damage..
  • HPD&MC - PLN Sector Hospital Wing - Phial's forkbot is taken away. A thieving commie also makes off with an old joke.
  • A Corridor - Jim gets fried, Alan gets upgraded, and the agents get around.
  • Laundry Room - Clean those jumpsuits, citizens! Joe confronts an all-knowing washbot.
  • Yellow Clearance Expressway - Clyde goes for a spin. Who ever gave that bot a license, anyway? Wait... he doesn't have one?
  • Abandoned Cafeteria - Here he comes to save the day!
  • VIOLET Subsector - Trotski-V tells Firedrake to go organize a Troubleshooter mission against 'invisible mutants' before revealing to Phial he's actually not as stupid as he looks. Could've fooled me.
  • GREEN Apartments - Rick is upset about something we can't really understand. Grov has problems of his own. Off-clearance problems.
  • ORANGE Quarters - Lingus has some unsettling internal visions whilst Alan-O tries to find an available room.
  • RED Quarters - Alfred makes the call before Omniv says hello. Gomer-B shows up to remind everyone that sometimes the security cameras are actually working.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 127 (214-11-14) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Cafeteria Incident Resolved! In our last issue, we brought up an incident involving a clone in a oven at Public Cafeteria 534-61A. In a shocking development, Power Services employee Bane-R-QUO had attempted to tamper with the crime scene and blame it on our own Rep-R-TER! Fortunately, IntSec agent Adder-O was able to uncover the truth and clear Rep-R from this slanderous accusation. We are now confident that the treacherous Bane-R will be brought to justice for... hang on, we're getting a update. It seems that Bane-R has been cle -- wait, he was what? That can't be right, I... well, that his perrogative, I guess -- Bane-R has been cleared of all charges. Remember, you only got this story because we got it all on camera. !!!Troubleshooter Mission Announced! That right, citizens of PLN sector, there will be an actual Troubleshooter squad active right here! While the Troubleshooter Times hasn't been given the exact details, this mission must be for monitoring individual happiness since all the secret societies have been wiped out. The following individuals have been called up for Troubleshooting duty:!!!Toast-R-OVN Alfred-R-STR Bane-R-QUO Ta-R-GET Omniv-R-PLN Rib-R-NZR If you see any of these citizens out and about, congratulate them on being fortunate enough to be selected Troubleshooters! !!!More AF Construction! Direct from the future site of the new and improved Armed Forces barracks, Rep-R-TER has gathered the mood of those involved, which is (of course) overwhelmingly positive: ...reconstruction's a fascinatin' opportunity tae demonstrate how baith Power an' Tech kin work together fer the good o' the sector despite ony perceived rivalry. Friendly rivalry I micht add. Did I mention we expect tae get finished well on schedule at this rate? -- Aratos-I-SCO, Power Services The position of Armed Forces is... that we are confident that, with the cooperation of both Power Services and Tech Services along with the backing of General Trotski-V, we can be back at full operating capacity shortly. Praise Friend Computer! -- Elm-G-FUD, Armed Forces Tech Services cannae get a thing reet an' they're muckin' things up! -- Unnamed Power Services employee
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  • IntSec - Firedrake gets his team together. Lingus-Y looks for Adder-O, baby.
  • Tech Services - Lun-O sends Toast-R off to work before having an internal identity crisis. - Vehicle Repair Bays - Phial discovers that his forkbot has some unwanted additions in it -- like a laughing gas dispenser.
  • Power Services - Joe loses Xen-O by the skin of his teeth. Gomer-B is more concerned about his crawler than the perp.
  • HPD&MC - Rib-R finds the paperwork to be out of his price range.
  • R&D - Ryuu returns to find that not only is there no cake, there is also no lab. - Experimental Hot Fun Additives Lab - Firedrake and Alfred discuss the mutant cause, the past, and blocking Elm-G.
  • Armed Forces - Internal Loyalty Monitor's Office - Clyde does what he was programmed to do, in an unusual turn of events.
  • A Corridor - The agents go for a stroll through the vents and find themselves watched over by Sammy Spybot. Omniv gets a tad lost.
  • PLN Airducts - Xen-O escapes the medium-length arm of the law.
  • Public Parking Level F53 - Fortunately for Clyde, this garage doesn't have a height restriction.
  • PLN "Central" Station - Rib-R gets his revenge, Frankenstein Destroyer style.
  • Laundry Room - Not wanting to be outdone by Rib, Jim-O gets in a little machine cruelty of his own.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Trotski finally gets some alone time.
  • GREEN Apartments - After a few more useless words with the deliverybot, Grov checks out. Rick lounges around.
  • YELLOW Quarters - Lingus doesn't stick around.
  • ORANGE Quarters - Various individuals wander in and out.
  • RED Quarters - Omniv finally gets the message. Alan pledges to return to the seat of power.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 128 (214-11-21) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!! Reconstruction Proceeding As Planned! Excellent news from the site of the future new and improved Armed Forces barracks, where the rubble of the previous structure has been efficiently cleared away. Apparently, thanks to the hard work of representatives from both Power and Technical Services, a B3 machine has been returned to full operating capactity. It's indeed good to know that our fighting clones will be able to quench their thirst with delicious Bouncy Bubble Beverage whenever they want. Kudos to Tech and Power Services! !!!Scenes From A Corridor! A large group of individuals has gathered in one of PLN's many corridors for some as of yet unexplained reason. Rumors about the purpose of this gathering, such as it is a gathering of traitors set on attacking key areas in the Complex, are treasonous in nature. Rest assured that this gathering will be investigated thoroughly as two high-ranking IntSec officials and the illustrious Bee-I-CAN are also present in the corridor. Remember, you only got to hear about this because we got it all on camera. !!!T3 Special: Troubleshooter Location Update There have been no confirmed reports as of yet where the Troubleshooter team recently comissioned might be at this moment. No matter where they are, we at the Troubleshooter Times are certain they are performing to the best of their abilities!
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  • Power Services - Joe gets a dressing down from Gomer-B. Where is that crawler?
  • HPD&MC - Antoine-O and Alan-R attempt to help Aratos with the paperwork. He doesn't seem too pleased with their efficiency.
  • CPU - Wow. Even the CPU people can't find the right paperwork. - ODABF - If it's broke, don't complain about it.
  • IntSec - Lingus is unsatisfied with just waiting around.
  • THQ - Internal Corridor - Toast has a run-in with some bot enthusiasts. Alfred decides to burn his bridges in a manner befiting a true Loyalty Officer.
  • Public Cafeteria - Where is that blasted cake?
  • PLN Airducts - Xeno takes time out from his escape to respond to some c-mails.
  • VIOLET Subsector - Trotski-V pulls a spit take. Classic comedy.
  • GREEN Apartments - Rick-Y is evicted by the clearance mess and takes in a package.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 123 (214-10-17) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Internal Security In Action! Thanks to the commendable efforts of an elite Internal Security response team headed up by Firedrake-B-FIE, two dangerous traitors have been taken into custody. Jim-O-PLN was apprehended in a stretch of corridors near the SpleenHoleTM and Gimo-R-ROY was captured at the Armed Forces construction site. We at the Troubleshooter Times thank Firedrake for his valiant service in the name of Alpha Complex and are quite confident he will be able to find the other two traitors he briefly mentioned in the corridor. Good luck! !!!T3 Special: Troubleshooter Location Update The team of Troubleshooters recently assigned to active duty has been sighted in the PLC mall, no doubt picking up their necessary supplies. These supplies apparently include a clone-sized block of foam, which we are certain will come in handy upon whatever mission they happened to be assigned to. Remember, you only got this breaking news because we got it all on camera.
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  • Troubleshooter Headquarters - Toast-R dispenses some helpful advice with his team. Lift with your knees, citizen! - Internal Corridor - Rib-R hears someone out. Rick's housebot just misses him.
  • HPD&MC - Aratos gets some service and signs (rather gruesomely) on the dotted line.
  • Tech Services - Lun-O violates the warranty on his PDC. That can't be good for the resale value. - Vehicle Repair Bays - It's a Death Leopard reunion! Look at how happy Phial is!
  • PLC - Aratos discovers that everyone in PLC must be on a break.
  • IntSec - Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel - The traitors are brought in for questioning, which earns Firedrake a hug. Aww.
  • CPU - ODABF - Lingus pushes through some paperwork of his own design.
  • Outside The Hostel - The fight for liberation is about to begin!
  • PLN Airducts - Xeno apparently has an office set up in the vents.
  • PLN "Central" Station - Joe and Alan have a little Commie meeting.
  • Public Cafeteria - Adder has some lunch. Hey, not everything around here is exciting.
  • Abandoned Cafeteria - Elm finds that the dream is dead.
  • Washroom - Lingus engages in a bit of toilet humor.
  • GREEN Apartments - Grov is finally able to accept his delivery and offers "Xai" an upgrade. Rick's housebot receives some explosive gifts, changing Black Fiveday into Burnt Rubble Sixday.
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THE TROUBLESHOOTER TIMES - ISSUE 123 (214-10-17) !!Rewriting History One Day At A Time !!!Words From General Trotski-V! In a recent speech held in the new Troubleshooter Times, General Trotski-V-SSR outlined the next step in his plan for the glorious rebuilding project for PLN sector:
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Happy Citizens! You are to be rejoicink for as part of glorious rebuildink have to beink demolishink Joyful Liberation of Guilt Hostel to be makink way for New bikker and better New Joyful of Liberation of Guilt Hostel. This new facilitisk while be gettink filled up to tip top efficiency in recod timeski! Soon as schedule for immediate finishink of Armed Forces Barrack is to beink done. Then happy workers are to beink get started. Three mandatory cheers for the wonderful leadership of Trotski-V! !!!More Progress in AF Reconstruction! In our latest progress report from the scene of rebuilding at the Armed Forces barracks, we've recieved word that that Aratos-I able to get the blueprints for the Armed Forces barracks - the plans that show every portion of the barracks system. Adding to the good news, we have just heard that General Trotski-V himself has shown up to inspect the barracks so far and to no doubt inspire the workers. Remember, you only got this breaking news because we got it all on camera. !!!T3 Special: Troubleshooter Location Update The Troubleshooters are still recieving their equipment at the PLC mall. We at the Troubleshooter Times have no doubt that it is equipment of the finest quality, as only Friend Computer can provide.
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