The Pulse

**The Pulse** is an underground magazine, The Pulse skirts the edges of legality and is usually found stashed away in toilet stalls or tossed at subway stations. Its articles include a "word on the street"-style piece about Ryan, as well as various questionable reviews of night clubs or advertisements for drugs.

## First Edition

NEW DRUG SWEEPS DANCE COMMUNITY
The new synthetic drug "Turbo" has begun to appear on the streets and in raves all around the world. The drug's clinical name is CL-DiMethaTurtotsomine, but is commonly referred to as "Turbo", "Wild", "BrainOut", and "Panzer."
The drug radically alters brain chemistry, reducing activity in the "higher" areas of the brain while at the same time increasing activity in other areas of the brain. Users report a slow but steady increase in energy as the drug takes effect. At the same time, higher brain functions in the cerebrum are slowed while functions of the thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, and other areas are accelerated.
"It's worse then the effects of a lobotomy." Surgeon General John Archer stated in a press conference about the drug. "It's almost as if the user's brain is reduced to that of an animal's. Some who have taken large doses lose the ability to even speak or understand most communication. In extremely high doses permanent but non-life threatening brain damage can occur - the destruction of the brain's ability to reason."
*The UDAA is trying to better understand the drug's chemistry and pinpoint production.*"

## Second Edition

TuRbO SYNTHESIZATION
EVEN BETTER THAN THE BEST ZYME YOU'VE EVER HAD!
By undernet://KamikazeKowKult000/kemist/
WARNING: Follow these instructions EXACTLY. Modifications will ruin the mix. Basic chemical knowledge is required. Careful measurements are important to ensure proper chemistry, use a laboratory-grade scale, and keep accuracy within 0.1% for best results.
1. Begin by taking several bottles of Atinex Pain-Out medication (available at a fuel station or drugstore) and grinding the tablets into a fine powder. Measure out 251.00 grams of powder.
2. Pour 0.500 liters of ethyl alcohol into a beaker. Next, slowly add the powdered pain-out into the alcohol, mixing as it is being poured. Continue mixing after it has been added. Use of a magnetic mixer is strongly recommended. The mix will release some gas, DO NOT BREATHE THIS STUFF IN. After about fifteen minutes of mixing, the mixture will stop giving off gas.
3. Prepare a filter, and pour the slurry from the beaker into it, filtering out the solid material. Dispose of the liquid, and fush acetone through several times to purify the material.
*ON TO PAGE 2 - PREPARING THE NEXT CHEMICAL COMPONENT OF TuRbO (CL-DiMethaTurtotsomine)*"

## Third Edition

Another edition of The Pulse coming at ya with full force. Today's issue concerns the latest drug "Psycho", the up and coming Club Grind, and a whole lot more. Let's get started with the club:
**CLUB GRIND REVIEW**
Situated in the middle of town, it's rapidly becoming the best stop for a good time for those who're nocturnal. The DJ is not quite up to the standards of the Partyzone, but the place has style: Set up in an abandoned warehouse with a stage made out of old crates and the windows sealed shut, Grind definitely appeals more to the rave crowd than the poshy Partyzone club.
Even if the regular DJ isn't quite as hip as they come, there's nothing wrong with the man's taste in music. We were there on an average Friday night, and he managed to go from the most hard core trance music to ear-shattering grind core metal. It was quite a night to say the least. And if you think Club Saint has all the cool people, you have never visited Grind on a Friday night. I tell you, the guests at Grind are completely fucked up.
The only obvious problem Grind has is the same as Club Saint: Low accessibility. The Partyzone is right next to the Corporate District subway station, but Club Grind is in the old South Central warehouse district a long way from the nearest subway station. If you wanna rock the Grind, ownership of a car is a clear advantage.
**The statistics:**
ADMISSION PRICE: 120 CREDITS
BEST DRINKS:
 - ICE BULLETS: 50 creds per bottle
 - ROYAL STAG: 100 creds per bottle
 - NUKE BLAST: 120 creds per bottle
PRICE TO BUY THE CLUB: 120,000 credits
MAX. DAILY REVENUE: 10,000 credits
MOTTO: "Come, make a scene, and be seen."
*We think: Give it a year, and nobody will remember the name Partyzone.
Turn over the page for our review of the newest drug on the scene, "Psycho".*"

Psycho is a great drug because it not only improves on the old favourite recipé, but brings it to an entirely new level: The drug entirely alters the chemical balance of the brain, and buffs you up (plus, if you're bald it gives you hair!)
Under the influence of this drug, the chemicals in the brain work five times faster than they normally would, which is always a plus. The drug also energizes your body, something to the effect of steroids, but much, much better.
As for the hair, well, even if you're not Einstein, you should know what that is.
*Be sure to get this drug today, you can buy it from any hooded man in a dark alley.*"

## Fourth Edition

RYAN SELLS OUT?
New edition of The Pulse coming at ya with both guns blazing. Today's issue is all about the drama happening with our man Ryan. People with their ears to the street know that Ryan recently sold his pride and joy, Aunt Betty Industries, to none other than big boss, Scara B. King.
So is this just another tragic case of selling out to The Man, or has Ryan just gone underground? Reactions from Pulse regulars have been split; here are a few of your thoughts.
- Fender2k1: "Don't tell me that you guys didn't see this coming. The guy's been a sell-out from the beginning. Anyone who runs a company is already corrupted by the system. He just finally put his money where his mind was already at."
- Vavrek: "You think you know a man... and then... as far as I'm concerned Ryan deserves to be ranked up there with Judas and Quisling."
- Glottis: "You know me, I like to keep things on the down-low... but let's just say that Ryan's been making some extra special purchases as of late. If they're presents for Scara, then I'm thinking that Scara B. King's gonna have a holiday season to remember."
- Gabriel Syme: "I've known Ryan from day one and there's nobody more dedicated to the ideals of freedom than him. Either Scara forced him to sell or Ryan's got some plan up his sleeve. Either way, I don't think we've heard the last of him."
*So how is this all going to play out? Check back with The Pulse to keep yourself in the know.*"