From: wolfone@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Patrick Chester)
Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk.chatsubo
Subject: Admin:New Author's Intro
Date: 4 Sep 92 06:51:14 GMT
Reply-To: wolfone@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Patrick Chester)
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Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
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Loud speedmetal jamming from the stage assaulted the young man as he walked into
the Chats. Recoiling slightly, he looks around and heads for the only empty 
booth in the crowded bar. (How was there ONE empty booth in such a packed
place? Creator's Grace.:)) Taking a deep breath, he slips a holocube into
the booth console and hits the <PLAY> button. 

Pixels and other graphic symbols spin around above the table and coalesce into
the image of the young man wearing a utilitarian black uniform trimmed in red. 
The live man stares at his projection with interest as he speaks.

"Greetings, and welcome to the year 2409 a.d. This is my story universe for
this group. I know that the year may seem a bit too far in the future for a 
cyberpunk storyline, but this storyline is an idea I've been mulling for a 
while now." The projection pauses for a moment, eyebrow furrowing in deep
thought. As if he were making it up as he goes along."Currently, this is going
to be a solo gig, since I'm still working out all of the details of this V.R.
Some basic characteristics of the times are: The Chats is still in Chiba (why
tamper with sucsess) Japan. Ratz et al are still there though, of course, their
birthdates are modified to keep them at the right age (not even Ratz can get
that old!:) There is ftl travel with colonies spread about 80-90 ly from earth."
The projection rezzes a three dimensional starmap behind the speaker.
"The technology is not too far away from the "norm" for the stories I've read 
so far since there was a period of decline/partial collapse circa 2083-2211 a.d.
(approx);example: laser and gauss weapons are common but still haven't replaced
chemically propelled round firing weapons (gyrojets/ standard leadthrowers)--
yet.

"Spacecraft technology has expanded enough that space navies are common among
the colonies/interstellar nations of human space. Yes this means I *might* put
a major fleet action in one of my stories. I've always wondered what a netrunner
could do if he got loose in the computer system of a warship," he grins evilly.
"I also have included alien races that have been contacted by humanity but
have only detailed one race: the Krohn, who are currently invading one edge of
human space for (to humans) unknown reasons. They are background for now,"shrugs
"But otherwise, its a typically cyberpunk mood w/nasty corporations, decaying
cities and dark times. Other aspects will come out as I write it-- if I do
a good job. Hope you enjoy it."
 
The projection fizzles out as the holoprojector winds down. The young man leans
back in his seat. 

"Should work," he murmurs.

Copyright 1992 by Patrick Chester. Abuse it and I'll send the 37th Astran Light
Cavalry Regiment after you and I'M NOT *KIDDING*!!!!!!! :-)
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Patrick Chester            |"The earth is too fragile a basket in which to keep
wolfone@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu |  all your eggs." Robert A. Heinlein
claypigeon                 |"The meek shall inherit the earth. The rest of us
(Destroyer Fiend)          |  are going to the stars." Anonymous
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