Sega CD/Mega CD Snatcher Script Dump

File SP04.BIN

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0x3800:AIR SURFING
0x380c:ALPHA-ONE
0x3816:ARTIFICIAL SKIN SPRAY
0x382c:AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC SYSTEM
0x3845:BIO-ZOO
0x384d:BIOCOMMUNICATION
0x385e:BLACK MARKET
0x386b:BLACK TAXI
0x3876:BLASTER
0x387e:BOUNTY HUNTER
0x388c:CHRONOLOGY
0x3897:CITY ISOLATION POLICY
0x38ad:CONCERNING JUNKER
0x38bf:CONCERNING NEO KOBE
0x38d3:CONCERNING SNATCHERS
0x38e8:CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION
0x3902:CREATE MONTAGE
0x3911:CULTURE-SCIENCE
0x3921:CULTURE-SPORTS
0x3930:DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
0x3948:DRAGON HORSE
0x3955:DREAMCORDER
0x3961:EYES
0x3966:EYES 1
0x396d:EYES 2
0x3974:EYES 3
0x397b:EYES 4
0x3982:EYES 5
0x3989:EYES 6
0x3990:FACIAL SHAPE
0x399d:FREEMEN
0x39a5:HAIR STYLE
0x39b0:HAIR STYLE 1
0x39bd:HAIR STYLE 2
0x39ca:HAIR STYLE 3
0x39d7:HAIR STYLE 4
0x39e4:HAIR STYLE 5
0x39f1:HAIR STYLE 6
0x39fe:HISTORY
0x3a06:HQ DATA
0x3a0e:HQ FACILITIES
0x3a1c:IMMIGRANT PROBLEM
0x3a2e:INSECTOR
0x3a37:ITEMS
0x3a3d:JUNKER BELT
0x3a49:JUNKER BYLAWS
0x3a57:JUNKER CARD
0x3a63:JUNKER CHRONOLOGY
0x3a75:JUNKER COAT
0x3a81:JUNKER'S RUSH
0x3a8f:JUNKERS BLOOD
0x3a9d:KOBE BRIDGE
0x3aa9:KYOTO SUMMIT
0x3ab6:LIQUID SKY
0x3ac1:LOAD FACT FILE
0x3ad0:LOAD I.D. FILE
0x3adf:MARS GREENING PROJECT
0x3af5:MARS RESEARCH CHRONOLOGY
0x3b0e:MOUTH
0x3b14:MOUTH 1
0x3b1c:MOUTH 2
0x3b24:MOUTH 3
0x3b2c:MOUTH 4
0x3b34:MOUTH 5
0x3b3c:MOUTH 6
0x3b44:NAVIGATOR
0x3b4e:NEO KOBE DATA
0x3b5c:NEO KOBE HISTORY
0x3b6d:NEO KOBE PIZZA
0x3b7c:NORTH-SOUTH PROBLEM
0x3b90:NOSE
0x3b95:NOSE 1
0x3b9c:NOSE 2
0x3ba3:NOSE 3
0x3baa:NOSE 4
0x3bb1:NOSE 5
0x3bb8:NOSE 6
0x3bbf:NUCLEAR ELIMINATION
0x3bd3:OFFICIAL NAME
0x3be1:ORGANIZATION
0x3bee:OUTER DISTRICTS
0x3bfe:POLITICS
0x3c07:PURSE-PET
0x3c11:QUIT
0x3c16:QUIT FACT FILE
0x3c25:QUIT JORDAN
0x3c31:QUIT MONTAGE
0x3c3e:RETINAL FORTUNE TELLING
0x3c56:RETURN TO MENU
0x3c65:ROBO MUSICAL
0x3c72:RUNNER'S EQUIPMENT
0x3c85:SCAN DATABASE
0x3c93:SCANNING PERMIT
0x3ca3:SCIENCE
0x3cab:SHAPE 1
0x3cb3:SHAPE 2
0x3cbb:SHAPE 3
0x3cc3:SHAPE 4
0x3ccb:SHAPE 5
0x3cd3:SHAPE 6
0x3cdb:SIBERIAN NEUTRAL ZONE
0x3cf1:SNOW 9
0x3cf8:SPACE DEVELOPMENT
0x3d0a:STAFF
0x3d10:STBO
0x3d15:THE CATASTROPHE
0x3d25:TUBE-LINER
0x3d30:TURBOCYCLE
0x3d3b:USE CARD
0x3d44:WITCH HUNT
0x3d4f:WORLD WAR THREE
0x3d5f:I am Jordan, Junker
Headquarters' host A.I.
computer system.
0x3da0:Please insert your ID
card.
0x3dbe:What? Has this thing got a
personality?
0x3de6:Okay, Junker card going in...
0x3e04:In the slot she goes...
0x3e1c:...I'll try it some other time.
0x3e3c:On second thought, maybe later.
0x3e5c:...User confirmed as
Gillian Seed. Welcome to
Jordan.
0x3e95:What sort of information
do you need?
0x3ebd:Well at least it let me in.
0x3ed9:Jordan ID File. Use the
cursor to input the name
of the person you are
searching for.
0x3f32:Input first name then last
name without a space.
0x3f65:For example: Input John
Konami as JOHNKONAMI.
0x3f97:Or you can search with
just a first name, for
example: JOHN.
0x3fd7:Montage Mode.
Select facial parts to
assemble complete likeness.
0x401a:I hope that I was able to
be of service.
0x4045:Thank you for using
Jordan.
0x4063:I look forward to our
next session together.
0x4092:Jordan Fact File. Please
select the category you
wish to search.
0x40d6:"Catastrophe, The." On
June 6, 1996, a
mysterious explosion
destroyed the Chernoton
research facility near
Moscow. The explosion
released a biological
weapon called
"Lucifer-Alpha," which
had been under
development by the old
Soviet regime, into the
atmosphere, creating the
greatest biohazard in
history. Within one week,
the bacteria spread
throughout Eastern Europe
and Eurasia, killing 80%
of the population there.
Six months later,
"Lucifer-Alpha" suddenly
mutated into a non-lethal
form.
0x42c8:Northern Eurasia, now an
unpopulated wasteland,
was designated and
remains a United Nations
Neutral Zone to prevent
unauthorized exploitation.
Since the disaster, which
has become known simply
as "The Catastrophe,"
hundreds of research
papers have been published
purporting to reveal its
causes, but the real
reason behind it remains
unknown.
0x4421:"World War III. (2010 -
2011)" On August 8,
2010, 14 years after
"The Catastrophe," war
broke out over possession
of Northern Eurasia, left
uninhabited by the
disaster. Conservative
Soviet leaders who
managed to survive "The
Catastrophe" received
military support from
China and launched an
invasion of the region.
Nevertheless, Western
economic sanctions forced
the Chinese to withdraw
this support, leading to
victory for Western
forces.
Ending just six months
after it began, this
conflict has become known
as the "Half-Year War".
0x463d:"Siberian Neutral Zone,
The" Left uninhabited by
"The Catastrophe," the
United Nations has
controlled the bulk of
Siberian territory for the
past 50 years, prohibiting
any outside interference.
Aftereffects of
"Lucifer-Alpha"
contamination are expected
to prevent any plant or
animal life from
flourishing there for the
next 50 years. In order
to prevent reoccurrence
of something like "World
War III," the United
Nations has set-up
extensive monitoring
stations on the borders of
the region.
0x482d:"Elimination of Nuclear
Weapons" Beginning with
the INF (Intermediate
Nuclear Forces) treaty in
1987, strategic and
theater nuclear weapons
were steadily reduced.
The threat of nuclear war
was further reduced by
the IAEA's (International
Atomic Energy Agency)
implementation of its
"Military-Use Nuclear
Material Manufacturing
Cessation Accord," which
enforced the disposal of
all military-use nuclear
material at the beginning
of this century.
0x49ec:"Witch Hunts (a.k.a.
Bioroid Hunts)" A social
phenomenon caused by the
SNATCHER problem. A
form of group violence
involving the lynching of
numerous innocent
individuals who were
believed to be bioroid
SNATCHERS in reality.
In general, individuals of
lower social standing were
the targets of the attacks.
Named after the medieval
witch hunts which took
place in Salem,
Massachusetts, U.S.A., due
to the similarity of the
two occurrences.
0x4ba6:The phenomenon
underscored the
"North-South" rift of
modern society, a form of
revulsion at the growing
poverty problem.
Well-to-do groups from
the north attacked slum
dwellers in the southern
regions, resulting in great
loss of life to individuals
who had no connection to
the SNATCHER menace.
The problem died out when
it became clear that
SNATCHERS only targeted
individuals of high social
standing.
0x4d3b:"Junker". Full
Organizational Name:
Japanese Undercover
Neuro-Kinetic Elimination
Rangers
0x4da5:"Junker Agency History".
April, 2047:
National Police Agency
forms special team to
deal with SNATCHER
problem.
May, 2047:
Government Intelligence
Agencies establish
investigative science team
to research SNATCHER
activities and devise
solutions.
August, 2047:
Police and Government
organizations are
formally combined into
new agency, called
Junker. New group is
organizationally overseen
by the government
intelligence agencies.
0x4f68:"Junker Agency
Organization". Staff
classifications:
Chief (or head), Engineer,
OPERATOR, Runner
(investigator), and
Navigator (support robot).
Related group - "Junk
Team". "Engineer" is
responsible for
development and
maintenance of all Junker
support equipment.
"OPERATOR" is
responsible for
management of data
transmitted from the field
by "navigators" as well as
day-to-day operation of
HQ facilities.
0x510a:"Chief" is in charge of
judgment of overall
situation and assignment
of duties to "runners".
"Runners" are responsible
for carrying out actual
investigations of
SNATCHER activities with
the assistance of
"Navigator" robots. This
post is exceptionally
dangerous. "Junk Team"
is responsible for
clean-up and data
gathering at sites where
"Runners" have dispatched
SNATCHERS.
0x5283:Junker Staff
(as of Dec. 2047)
Benson Cunningham
- Chief
Harry Benson
- Engineer
Mika Slayton
- OPERATOR
Gillian Seed
- Runner (newly
assigned)
Lewis Gilmore
- Runner (KIA)
Sergio Grazzio
- Runner (KIA)
David Johnson
- Runner (RETIRED)
Shultz Descartes
- Runner (KIA)
Jean Jack Gibson
- Runner (KIA)
0x53cc:Junker Staff
(as of Dec. 2047)
Benson Cunningham
- Chief
Jean Jack Gibson
- Runner
Harry Benson
- Engineer
Mika Slayton
- Operator.
Gillian Seed
- Runner (newly
assigned)
Lewis Gilmore
- Runner (KIA)
Sergio Grazzio
- Runner (KIA)
David Johnson
- Runner (RETIRED)
Shultz Descartes
- Runner (KIA)
0x5513:"Junker Headquarters
Layout":
Front Hallway; Agency
Chief's Office;
Engineering Room;
Shooting Range (Junker's
Eye practice system);
Detective's Room; Computer
Room (A.I. Computer
Jordan); Turbocycle
Parking Lot.
0x55eb:"Junker Offices"
Address:
Konami Omni Bldg., 150th
Fl. MT-732 Port Island
Central Ward, Neo Kobe
1229-0715 JAPAN
Konami Omni Bldg.:
165 floors above ground,
35 below.
Height
- 630 meters.
Videophone Number:
256-128
0x56d0:"Junker Five Bylaws".
A Junker's actions are
covered by the following
five bylaws:
(1) The purpose of the
Junker Agency is to
eliminate bioroid
SNATCHERS.
(2) A Junker, even in the
course of carrying out
(1), must not harm
innocent civilians.
(3) In accordance with
Civil Code 18, Section 12,
"SNATCHERS and the
Protection of Citizens'
Rights," in the absence of
irrefutable evidence that
a subject is a SNATCHER,
no subject may be
physically investigated or
restrained.
(4) A Junker is required
in accordance with
sub-section 3 of the
investigative code, to
assist and support civilian
bounty hunters.
(5) In order to carry out
(1), a Junker is allowed
the use of a blaster, and
a navigator, and a
turbocycle.
0x5999:"Scanning Warrant". In
accordance with Civil Code
18, Section 12,
"SNATCHERS and the
Protection of Citizens'
Rights," civilians have the
right to deny Junkers
permission to directly
analyze (scan) their
physical person. Direct
scanning of a suspect is
permitted only by issuance
of a scanning warrant by
the appropriate court. As
such, use of navigators'
sensors or other
instruments to scan a
suspect is strictly
prohibited unless the
attending officer
(runner) is in possession
of such a warrant.
0x5b90:A personal identification
card designed exclusively
for Junkers, containing
an integrated IC chip upon
which is stored crucial
personal information about
the holder, such as their
DNA pattern.
0x5c53:A heavy-duty trench coat
designed for runners,
constructed with alamid
fiber fabrics and flexion
armor components. The
use of two forms of
alamid fibers
(heat-resisting forms
capable of withstanding
800 Celsius, and
penetration resistant
forms, capable of
supporting 50 kg over a
0.1mm area) make the
coat's extreme durability
possible.
Flexion armor installed
around vital organ areas
helps protect the wearer
against physical blows or
external pressure. Use of
these materials makes
manufacture to exact
specification of wearer
necessary.
0x5e74:Constructed with
shape-retaining polymers,
ceramics and flexible
plastics. The buckle
contains a high-voltage
shock generator to stun
adversaries in emergency
situations.
0x5f22:Developed with protein
engineering biochemical
technologies, this spray,
when applied to exposed
skin, provides high-levels
of protection, including
resistance to heat and
physical blows. While
oxygen transfer can take
place, sweat and other
waste matter cannot be
expelled, limiting
continuous usage of the
spray to 24 hours.
0x606c:Runners have adopted the
following two blood
transfusion techniques for
lowering the risk of death
due to injuries suffered
in the line of duty. (1)
Artificial Blood Exchange.
Artificial blood is supplied
to an injured runner
while their natural blood
is withdrawn and then
duplicated through
bio-genetic culturing
techniques. When
sufficient quantities of
their natural blood are
available, the two blood
types are swapped once
again.
0x6224:While artificial blood can
be produced in unlimited
quantities, making it
useful in cases of massive
blood loss, it's ion
structure places strain on
the recipient's organs,
making prolonged use
inadvisable. (2)
Self-Donation (Personal
Blood Bank) Runners
collect their own blood
through regular donation.
This blood is mixed with a
nutrient solution,
concentrated, and stored
at minus 42 Celsius. In
an emergency, the blood is
flash-thawed and returned
to its "owner".
0x63fd:A type of chewing gum
supplied to Junkers with
adrenaline crystals
incorporated into the gum
base. Its use in World
War III as an emergency
adrenaline supplier gained
widespread attention. Use
of the gum allows a
Junker in an emergency
situation to temporarily
boost their reflexes,
accuracy and strength.
Extended continuous use
creates extreme depression
and fatigue. Its effects
are similar to the burst
of superhuman power
occasionally observed in
persons caught in extreme
circumstances, such as
fires, and other accidents.
0x6613:A personal support robot
designed to assist a
Junker with their
investigation. Navigators
are programmed with the
needs of their actual
users in mind. For
example, runners who
suffer from tension
relatively easily are given
navigators programmed to
help calm them down, etc.
Navigators are equipped
with a variety of sensors
to aid in the detection of
possible danger. In
addition, these sensors
can be used to perform
direct physical scanning
of suspected SNATCHERS
if a scanning warrant has
been issued. Navigators
are programmed to ignore
orders to scan suspects if
a warrant has not been
granted.
0x6872:A land/air vehicle used by
Junkers. Three wheels
are available for Ground
travel; wheels are
retracted during jet
powered hover or
full-flight mode. Vehicle's
on-board computer is
linked to city's traffic
network, permitting
completely automatic
operation. Manual
operation also available.
On-board computer assists
driver during manual
operation depending on
their flight/driving
abilities. Automatic
computer-takeover feature
installed to help prevent
accidents in emergency
situations.
0x6a61:The only firearm capable
of eliminating
SNATCHERS. Carbon
polymer/ceramic
construction offers very
light weight and almost
complete resistance to
heat, resulting in
near-perfect shape
retention. Grip and
trigger shape are
ergonomically designed
from cast of user's hand
to maximize comfort and
accuracy. Neural
feedback circuitry adjusts
weapon to user's
capabilities, allowing
nearly unlimited
improvement in
marksmanship skills.
0x6c15:"Insectors".
Spider-shaped
probe/security robots used
by SNATCHERS.
Thread-like sensor
apparatus deployed from
rear of robot triggers
needle gun attack if
touched or approached.
Micro-jet powered; known
to jump.
Length:
30cm.
Weight:
500g.
Specimens recovered for
study by "Junk Team"
invariably self-destruct,
preventing further
analysis.
0x6d6e:"SNATCHER
Characteristics".
(1) SNATCHERS operate
almost exclusively at night
and during the winter
months.
(2) SNATCHERS only
snatch VIP's. Their
ultimate goal appears not
to be the snatch itself, but
some secondary effect of
it.
(3) SNATCHERS targets
are restricted by their
physical size. While they
can adjust the size of
their major body areas,
these adjustments are
limited. As such, their
victims are exclusively
persons of 150 - 180 cm
in height. This makes
snatching of children, the
elderly, etc., impossible.
(4) SNATCHER weapons:
a mouth-firing laser
cannon.
(5) Weak point:
Thin, slit portions of
their skull armor which
make head size
adjustment possible.
0x701a:(6) SNATCHER's
artificial skin becomes
cancerous when exposed to
ultraviolet rays for
extended periods.
0x7084:(7) SNATCHERS employ a
bioengineered crystal form
of pollen, known as SNOW
9, as a type of electronic
camouflage because of its
disruptive effect on
electromagnetic radiation
(radio signals, et. al.).
0x7150:"SNATCHER History".
Dec. 22, 2044:
First contact. A bioroid's
remains are recovered
from the wreckage of SRS
Flight 4003, which
crashed in the Rokko
Mountain range. Feb. 18,
2045:
A SNATCHER which had
killed and replaced
("snatched") the mayor of
Neo Kobe, B. O'Connor, is
captured, but
self-destructs during
transport. In December,
Neo Kobe is thrown into a
panic over the problem.
The "Witch Hunts" take
place as people try to
uncover and destroy
imagined SNATCHERS.
0x732c:Nov. 3, 2047:
A well-known KBC
newscaster is revealed to
be a SNATCHER and
terminated. The remains
self-destruct, preventing
further analysis.
Nov. 15, 2047:
The leader of a prominent
revolutionary religious
group is determined to be
a SNATCHER. During
pursuit, the SNATCHER's
car crashes, destroying it
in the resulting fire.
Nov. 20, 2047:
The former president of a
biotechnology firm is
uncovered as a
SNATCHER and
terminated. During
transport, the remains are
stolen.
0x7510:"Bounty Hunter Program".
In order to elicit civilian
support in the effort to
combat SNATCHERS, the
government instituted the
following reward program:
All eligible voters of Neo
Kobe were given the right
to register as bounty
hunters. Registration
involves a few simple tests
and procedures (firearm
license, psychological
profile, Junker test, etc.).
Actual rewards for
SNATCHER termination
depend on individual
circumstances.
Government also provides
numerous insurance
benefits for those injured
or killed while attempting
to terminate a SNATCHER.
0x773b:"Neo Kobe City Statistics"
Total Population:
5.83 mil.
Ethnic Groups:
Japanese, 30%;
Chinese, 24%;
American, 10%;
West European, 5%;
East European, 11%;
Hispanic, 5%;
Jewish, 5%;
Philippine, 3%;
Other, 7%.
Unregistered Population:
1.2 mil. (est.)
Total Area:
Undetermined
0x7851:"Development of the City"
Construction to link major
man-made islands of the
Inland Sea begins near
the end of the 20th
century. Plan to link the
five major blocks into one
large metropolis -- "Neo
Kobe" -- is promoted in
early 21st century. Plan
is completed 10 years
later in conjunction with
Kobe expo. City launched
as a major new "hub" for
Asia, and experiences
heavy immigration. By
2045, city becomes known
as "Neo Crowbar" due to
its infamy as the city with
the world's highest crime
rate.
0x7a49:"Kobe Bridge" Complete
quarantine of Neo Kobe is
launched on December 1,
2047 as a method of
preventing the spread of
the SNATCHER menace.
All land, sea and air links
to the city, except for
Kobe Bridge, are cut and
patrolled by the military.
Passage over Kobe bridge
requires a government
issued pass and numerous,
thorough checks.
0x7b98:The mother computer
system which unifies and
oversees administration of
Neo Kobe. Developed via
sophisticated networking
of hundreds of separate
systems in the city.
A high-speed
"neuro-computer" capable
of mimicking human
thought and reasoning
patterns. Maintains
extensive files on all
individuals, corporations,
and groups within the city.
Also manages the
day-to-day operation of
the city's financial,
distribution and transport
systems.
0x7d56:Alpha-One program
maintenance is coordinated
by Konami Software's
Project Development
Division, Sub-group #48.
0x7dc7:Videophone number
30-1234.
0x7de4:A crystalline form of
pollen created using
genetic manipulation
techniques.
Developed for military use,
it disrupts nearly all
radio transmissions. It is
poisonous to humans. In
large quantities, it can
cause symptoms similar to
respiratory arrest, while
even small quantities
cause allergy-like
symptoms, such as sneezing
and runny noses.
Larger than ordinary
pollen, the crystals are
visible to the naked eye
and appear similar to
snow, hence the name.
0x7faf:The pollen creates
environmental problems as
well, and vegetation
producing it was destroyed
in large quantities after
the war to avoid them.
Nevertheless, it is
re-emerging in tropical
regions, as well as those
sub-tropical regions where
water supplies are
plentiful, such as near
rivers. At present, the
only known area affected
in Neo Kobe is in the
vicinity of the Ina River.
As the pollen appeared in
Neo Kobe only after the
first presence of
SNATCHERS was
confirmed, the relationship
between the two is
currently under careful
investigation.
0x81d6:A mysterious disease which
originated in France
around 2035. The first
patient in Neo Kobe was
recorded in the summer of
2040. At present,
between 50,000 and
100,000 residents of Neo
Kobe are believed infected.
STBO Victims develop
fever, joint and muscle
pain, diarrhea, lymph node
inflammation, tremors and
pneumonia, with over 60%
dying from the disease.
Transmission is via bodily
fluids such as blood,
saliva and semen and
generally spread by sexual
contact or hypodermic
needles, particularly when
unsterilized ones are used
for the injection of illegal
drugs.
0x8411:Similarities to the disease
AIDS, which emerged some
55 years ago, led
researchers to believe at
one time that STBO was a
mutated form of the AIDS
virus, but the two have
since been shown to be
unrelated. There is still
no treatment or cure.
Public discomfort about
the disease and concerns
about whether others close
to them are carriers has
noticeably increased the
level of suspicion in the
general population, and
significantly harmed
interpersonal
communication. In many
ways, this trend has made
detection of SNATCHERS
more difficult.
0x8632:A recently developed, new
type of hallucinogen
derived from alkaloids.
Usage is via injection,
either under the skin, or
directly into a vein. The
drug directly stimulates
the user's nervous and
lymbic system, creating a
strong sense of excitement
as well as hallucinations.
Additional effects include
lowering the user's
sensitivity to feelings of
worry, doubt or fear.
The drug soared in
popularity among young
people during the late
2040s. Regular use
causes changes in brain
tissue synapses which can
result in impaired nervous
function if use is
prolonged.
0x8868:The underground market
in Neo Kobe. Vast
numbers of products, both
legal and illegal are
available at cut-rate
prices. Chinese
immigrants with excellent
business and marketing
skills contributed greatly
to the market's growth
during its early years.
Some experts believe its
size now exceeds that of
the regular marketplace.
The market had mainly
served to meet the needs
of immigrants from the
mainland and illegal
aliens, but the wide
variety of merchandise
and low prices now attract
many regular customers
from the general
population, severely
hurting the business of
traditional merchants.
The largest organization
in Neo Kobe in the market
is the so-called "Plato's
Cavern" area.
0x8b1a:A linear motor train
utilizing superconducting
magnets for propulsion.
The system was the
backbone of transport in
Neo Kobe for 30 years
after the war, but was
scrapped due to the
spread of slums in the
South, and the
introduction of automatic
traffic control via central
computer. The original
plan was for trains to
travel in near-vacuum
tunnels to reduce air
resistance to almost zero,
but high-costs and the
weak foundations of the
reclaimed land in the city
prevented realization. The
abandoned tunnels of the
system still exist,
demolition efforts have
been hampered by property
ownership disputes and the
weak foundations.
0x8d94:A system which maintains
the entire transportation
network of Neo Kobe,
including land, air and
water routes, via direct
computer control of
traffic flow by the
Alpha-One mother computer
system. In particular, the
system's ASV (Automatic
Safe Vehicle) routines
work to prevent traffic
accidents and congestion.
They have boosted the
efficiency of ground
transport, in particular,
to levels not dreamed of
in the 20th century. The
system has eliminated the
need for public
transportation.
0x8f80:A term referring to
illegal, manned taxis. The
word "taxi" usually
refers to government
operated,
computer-controlled,
unmanned vehicles.
However such taxis,
requiring personal
identification to board,
only operate in areas
designated as "municipal
data administration
districts". They generate
records of where
customers board and get
out, thus making their use
impossible or impractical
for many immigrants and
illegal aliens.
0x9131:On the other hand "black
taxis" require no
identification and will go
anywhere, making them
extremely popular. As
such, government officials
have decided that the
"black taxis", though
illegal, have formed such
a sophisticated
organization throughout
the city that they cannot
be ignored any longer and
plans are being studied
which would legalize their
operation.
0x92a1:Plans were made in the
late 20th century to
develop space resources
for the betterment of
mankind, but global
warming, The Catastrophe,
and other factors which
harmed the environment
speeded this trend
significantly. The
construction of the U.S.
space station "Freedom"
as well as the development
of successful
fusion-based propulsion
represented enormous
steps forward in this
effort. At present, a
helium-3 mine to provide
fuel for fusion rockets is
under development on the
moon. In addition, the
"New Promised Land"
project to create
permanent colonies on
Mars is in advanced
stages.
0x94f2:"Mars Research
Chronology" Aug., 1988:
The Phobos Project.
Phobos 1 & 2, launched by
the former Soviet Union,
explore Mars and its two
moons, Phobos and Deimos.
Oct., 1989: Mars
Observer, launched by the
U.S., studies the planet's
atmosphere and soil. Apr.,
1997: Pesta Project.
Unmanned probe retrieves
data on Mars, asteroids
and comets.
0x9649:Project initiated by
Eastern European nations,
but The Catastrophe
forces transfer of the
project to the U.S. Dec.,
2005: Construction begins
on "Wells Project," an
unmanned robot production
facility on Mars. Jun.,
2010: First satellite put
into permanent Mars orbit.
Jul., 2015: Construction
begins on experimental
manned base, "Le Guin".
Nov., 2022: Construction
begins on Mars space port,
"Moorcock". Jun, 2025:
Completion of early
manned base, "Herbert".
Dec., 2030: First
full-scale Mars base,
"Vonnegut," begins
operations. Jan., 2035:
Operations begin at
"Asimov," the first mine
on Mars.
0x98a2:"The Mars Greening
Project". A project to
turn the barren planet
into a lush, green world
like Earth. Initially, large
reflecting mirrors will be
placed in orbit to reflect
heat radiation back down
to the planet.
Simultaneously, greenhouse
gasses will be released
into the Martian
atmosphere. By warming
the planet, conditions
which allow yeast and
other bacteria to flourish
are established. Following
this, the oxygen given off
by these bacteria will be
employed to make
conditions favorable for
higher forms of life. The
vast underground deposits
of frozen water, the
existence of which was
discovered by earlier
bases on the planet, have
moved this project from
the realm of fantasy, into
likely reality. At present,
phrases like "Turn the
Red Planet Green," and
"Mars: The New Promised
Land" represent the
energy that those involved
are putting into the
project.
0x9c0c:Phase one of the project,
the installation of
reflecting mirrors around
the planet, is currently
scheduled for 2049. A
rocket carrying the first
immigration investigative
team to Mars, the "Beagle
Jerusalem," was launched
just last week.
0x9cfd:"Biocommunication"
Communication without
language by mechanically
detecting and encoding the
organic responses of
chemical and other
products given off by
living organisms. The
technique is hoped to
provide a way for humans
to communicate with other
species some day, but
logistical obstacles have
limited it to scientist's
one-way observations at
this point. PPET scans of
the brains of vertebrates
using these techniques
have led science to a
nearly full understanding
of the structure of these
animals' consciousness.
0x9f0a:"Dreamcorder" A device
for recording human
dreams. Pick-up of brain
waves allows for playback
which recreates distinct
sights, sounds and physical
sensations. However,
regulations prohibit
playback by other than a
licensed counselor or
psychologist. Recordings
are not legally admissible
as evidence in a court of
law.
0xa04e:A museum of living genes,
featuring live animals
(endangered or extinct
species only), recreated
through genetic
manipulation. Created by
the International Union
for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) in order
to recreate and culture
extinct mammal and bird
species. Besides caring
for living animals, the
museum operates a library
of frozen genetic samples.
Successful birth of a
unicorn in '47 (natural
delivery) drew widespread
attention. The baby
unicorn has also been
adopted as Neo Kobe's
mascot.
0xa249:A musical performed by
humanoid robots. As each
robot's expressions and
movements are sampled
from actual actors, there
is virtually no difference
between their
performances and that of
live actors. The
popularity of this art
form no doubt lies in the
technology's ability to
change the performers
with a simple software
modification, including the
ability to inject long dead,
classical actors into
modern roles. The big hit
of '47 has so far been
"The Phantom of the
Opera".
0xa42b:Genetically engineered
marsupials which function
as pets or handbags.
Their added value of
being able to carry
around personal
belongings led to a huge
boom in these animals in
the early 2040's.
Originally designed for a
television commercial, their
subsequent widespread
media exposure touched
off huge sales. Several
firms became involved in a
copyright dispute over the
animals' design, but their
popularity waned when the
Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals
complained of the
slave-like treatment many
owners gave their "living
luggage".
0xa659:A popular food item said
to have been born by
accident when a Japanese
student accidentally
dropped his pizza in
someone's soup. The
floating shape apparently
reminded him of the island
of Neo Kobe in the sea,
hence the name. Scores of
different varieties are
available by combining
different toppings and
soups. NEO KOBE Pizza
is beginning to gain
popularity internationally
as well.
0xa7df:A high-tech form of
divination which purports
to read a person's future
from the pattern of blood
vessels on the retina of
the eye. Like fingerprints
and voice prints, this
"art" gains its popularity
from the fact that all
individual's patterns are
unique.
0xa8e3:A sport which is enjoying
tremendous recent
popularity among young
people.
0xa930:When conventional surfing
became impossible due to
heavy contamination of the
sea around the city, a
local university's Air
Sciences department
developed the new board
and wave generator.
0xa9ee:With just moderate
protective gear, a board
and the air wave
generator, anyone can
enjoy the sport.
Popularity has been
centered among young
people of the slum
districts. As winds and
weather have no effect on
use, competitions and
tournaments have been
held year-round in cities
throughout the country.
0xab21:A sport involving the use
of a winged horse
developed through
bioengineering. Originally
popular among the British
upper class, participants
compete for the longest
time and distance flown.
Developed from ponies,
these "Dragon Horses,"
are only capable of 50
meters or so of continuous
flight. The first official
competition took place in
Neo Kobe in 2045. The
winner, an entrant invited
from overseas (Oracion
Highlander breed),
managed a 30-second
flight covering 80 meters.
0xad03:"Neo Kobe Quarantine"
The government, fearing
mainland SNATCHER
infiltration from Neo
Kobe, designated the city
a contaminated zone and
ordered the closure of all
land, sea and air links,
excluding the Kobe Bridge.
The policy was enacted on
December 1, 2047. While
the policy appears to have
so far prevented any
spread of the problem to
the mainland, it has
exacerbated the isolation
of the city itself, without
contributing to a
comprehensive solution to
the SNATCHER menace.
0xaee4:Since the 2025
declaration of Neo Kobe
as an "immigrant's
paradise," vast numbers
of foreigners from
countries throughout
Southeast Asia have moved
to the city. Nevertheless,
this has increased the
asset distribution gap
between rich and poor and
contributed to the social
and ethnic splintering of
the populace. The problem
is best illustrated by the
concentration of relatively
wealthy, long-time
residents in the city's
northern zones, versus the
relatively poor, mainly
immigrant population
centered in the cities
newly reclaimed, southern
regions. The trend was
spurred by The
Catastrophe, which created
vast waves of new
immigrants who developed
this "underground"
society, effectively
splitting the city into two
distinct groups or
cultures, that of the North
and the South.
0xb1f7:Individuals who have
managed to erase all
record of their own
existence from public and
private databases and live
without fixed residences.
Also known as "freemen".
Not to be confused with
"homeless" who have been
forced into their condition
by economic misfortune.
In modern,
information-controlled
society, the lack of
computer records on any
given individual is
tantamount to that
individual's non-existence.
0xb396:The recent increase in
their numbers has begun
to contribute to crime and
labor difficulties in the
city. Many of the
individuals who choose this
lifestyle are former
workers in
computer-related and data
management industries.
Their presence
underscores one of the
major shortcomings of
society's current
dependence on centralized
data control and
management. Most of
these individuals live in
regions of the city which
are not "municipal data
administration districts,"
or in the old tunnels of
the abandoned Tube-Liner
system.
0xb5ab:The Catastrophe created
vast quantities of
Eurasian refugees who
spread throughout the
world creating a massive
global immigrant problem.
Chinese form the largest
sub-group, and over
2,000,000 have found
their way to Japan in at
least five waves. Neo
Kobe, touting its status as
an "immigrants' paradise"
at the time, was the
logical government choice
as the area for them to
resettle. As a result, the
Chinese percentage of the
population grew to become
second only to Japanese,
but the majority of these
individuals have ended up
living in the slum districts
of the city's southern
regions. Dissatisfied with
these conditions and the
perceived lack of any
government effort to
rectify them, they have
formed their own
"underground" society,
which is now far too large
of an organization for the
"legitimate" government to
control.
0xb8f1:A summit of world leaders
scheduled for December of
2047 in Kyoto. Despite
the fact that no accounts
of a SNATCHER outside
of Neo Kobe exist, world
leaders, fearing
"contamination" by them,
are pursuing a policy of
sealing the city off from
the rest of the world by
severing all land, sea and
air transport links. The
main function of this
year's summit is to
formally agree to the
above policy, and enlist the
cooperation of the
Japanese government in
carrying it out.
0xbacb:Neo Kobe can be divided
into two distinct areas.
Those regions where
satellite and fiber-optic
cable networks are used to
manage all forms of data,
the so-called "municipal
data administration
districts," and the mainly
slum regions which are not
under such control and
oversight. Individuals who
cannot get personal
guarantees or
identification invariably
concentrate in the latter
regions as the lack of
such ID prevents social
functioning in the
controlled regions of the
city. No forms of cards
or credit are accepted in
these areas; cash is the
only currency. While
government proposals to
remedy the situation have
been discussed for a
number of years,
0xbd63:debate over implementation
methods, civil rights and
the like has prevented any
actual progress from
being made. Approximately
30% of the city's total
area is officially
recognized as falling
outside of the municipal
data administration
districts, and at least
another 10% is believed to
be similarly beyond
government control, though
not yet designated as
such.
0xbed1:All right, let's play with
Jordan's montage functions!
0xbf08:However, we won't be able to run
any montages we build through
the database.
0xbf55:All right, let's try constructing
a montage photograph of the
suspect.
0xbf9c:You can use the SCAN
DATABASE command to search
for possible matches when
completed.
0xbff1:Now searching...
0xc005:The "Alpha-One" network
will be searched for
possible matches.
0xc046:POSSIBLE MATCH LOCATED.
0xc061:All right! We did it!
0xc077:Good work, Gillian!
0xc08b:2 possible matches for
montage photograph
located.
0xc0c0:Possibility #1:
Probability of Match 70%
0xc0eb:Ivan Rodriguez:
Air surfer (amateur)
27 years old.
Address:
5-22 South Itayado, SN
District.
Caution:
Non-municipal data
administration district
0xc184:Possibility #2:
Probability of Match 65%.
Displaying data...
0xc1c3:Freddy Nielsen:
Taxi driver (no company
affiliation)
29 years old.
Address:
Dormitore Okamoto, Apt.
#202, 3-78 New
Okamoto, MR District.
Family:
Wife, Lisa, age 25.
0xc271:Now printing montage
photograph.
0xc294:Gillian, the montage has been
printed.
0xc2bb:Now we're in business!
0xc2d2:It's a simple two-dimensional
rendering of Jordan's
three-dimensional data, but it
should prove useful anyway.
0xc341:Well, we've got their addresses,
shall we pay these gentlemen a
visit?
0xc388:One of these men is no doubt the
SNATCHER who killed Jean.
0xc3c3:We've almost got him now!
0xc3dd:Let's go investigate the suspects.
0xc400:NO MATCHES LOCATED.
0xc417:Maybe the facial shape is wrong...
0xc43a:Maybe the eyes are wrong.,,
0xc456:Maybe we've got the wrong nose.
0xc476:Maybe we should try a different
mouth.
0xc49d:Maybe the hairstyle is wrong.
0xc4bb:NO MATCHES LOCATED.
0xc4d2:Isabella said we were looking for
a man not a pig.
0xc505:NO MATCHES LOCATED.
0xc51c:Gillian, we want to know what he
looked like after he took his
walrus mask off.
0xc56c:NO MATCHES LOCATED.
0xc583:Maybe the montage is all wrong.
Let's carefully think about the
description we got and try again.
0xc5e5:Gillian, this isn't enough data.
0xc606:Gillian, look closely okay?
0xc622:You forgot to input facial shape
data.
0xc649:You forgot to input eye data.
0xc667:You forgot to input nose data.
0xc686:You forgot to input mouth data.
0xc6a6:You forgot to input hairstyle
data.
0xc6ca:You're still not finished. You
can't call this a face!
0xc702:But Gillian, you haven't input
anything yet...
0xc731:Isabella said the guy had sort of
a bony look, didn't she?
0xc76c:Hmmm... Which one...
0xc782:Facial Shape #1
0xc792:Facial Shape #2
0xc7a2:Hmmm... That doesn't seem
right...
0xc7c6:Facial Shape #3
0xc7d6:Facial Shape #4
0xc7e6:Facial Shape #5
0xc7f6:Facial Shape #6
0xc806:What was it that Isabella said?
0xc826:Hmmm...
0xc82e:Eye Data #1
0xc83a:Eye Data #2
0xc846:Eye Data #3
0xc852:Eye Data #4
0xc85e:Eye Data #5
0xc86a:Eye Data #6
0xc876:What kind of nose did Isabella
say he had?
0xc8a1:This is really confusing...
0xc8bd:Nose Data #1
0xc8ca:Nose Data #2
0xc8d7:Nose Data #3
0xc8e4:Hmmm... This doesn't look quite
right.
0xc90c:Nose Data #4
0xc919:Nose Data #5
0xc926:Nose Data #6
0xc933:What kind of mouth did Isabella
say he had?
0xc95f:I'm really baffled here...
0xc97a:Mouth Data #1
0xc988:Mouth Data #2
0xc996:Mouth Data #3
0xc9a4:Mouth Data #4
0xc9b2:Mouth Data #5
0xc9c0:Mouth Data #6
0xc9ce:How did Isabella describe his
hair?
0xc9f2:What was it... "naturally
flowing"... I think that's what
she said...
0xca3a:Hairstyle #1
0xca47:Hairstyle #2
0xca54:Hairstyle #3
0xca61:Hairstyle #4
0xca6e:Hairstyle #5
0xca7b:Hairstyle #6

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