┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ N E O N C O N S O L E / / B O O T S E Q U E N C E │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
[00:00:00.013] power: rail_check .................* OK (3.3V/5V/12V stable)
[00:00:00.041] cpu : microcode v3.7.11 ..........* OK (temp: 31°C)
[00:00:00.066] mem : 32768MB @ 4800MT/s .........* OK (ECC: ON)
[00:00:00.091] bus : PCIe fabric scan ...........* 17 endpoints
[00:00:00.124] gpu : shader array sync ..........* OK (VRAM: 16384MB)
[00:00:00.153] io : port matrix ................* OK (kbd/mouse/tty)
[00:00:00.181] net : uplink handshake ...........* OK (mesh_id: 7F:2A:9C)
[00:00:00.209] sec : entropy pool fill ..........* OK (rng: quantum-jitter)
[00:00:00.237] sec : keystore mount .............* OK (vault: /dev/nv0)
[00:00:00.269] fs : journal replay .............* CLEAN
[00:00:00.301] fs : rootfs mount ...............* OK (zfs: neonpool)
[00:00:00.334] svc : daemon spawn ...............* 14/14 running
[00:00:00.369] ui : phosphor calibration .......* OK (scanlines: subtle)
[00:00:00.402] log : telemetry ..................* ENABLED (anonymized)
[00:00:00.444] sys : time sync ..................* OK (drift: 0.4ms)
[00:00:00.487] boot : stage2 jump ................* EXEC
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┌───────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ N E O N O S v2.1 │
│ “stay sharp, stay invisible.” │
└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
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[00:00:00.512] kernel: init .......................* OK (threads: 96)
[00:00:00.548] net : route table ................* LOADED
[00:00:00.581] sec : firewall ...................* ARMED (ruleset: nightgrid)
[00:00:00.609] sec : intrusion monitor ..........* ACTIVE (sens: high)
[00:00:00.643] drv : audio synth ................* OK (osc: neonwave)
[00:00:00.678] drv : holo display ...............* OK (hdr: ON)
[00:00:00.713] fs : user volume ................* OK (/home/runner)
[00:00:00.751] auth : biometric daemon ...........* READY
[00:00:00.792] auth : session token ..............* ISSUED (ttl: 08:00:00)
[00:00:00.838] ui : terminal ...................* READY
[00:00:00.901] boot : complete ...................* OK
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
from: unknown <mister.fixit@securemail.underground.net>
to: ---- <sec-term@*************.***>
date: Feb 25, 2086, 8:15 PM
subject: Job Offer
mailed-by: send.securemail.underground.net
signed-by: ---------.-----.org
security: Enhanced SSTL Protocol 8.x
Ahoy, Chummer!
Glad to see you found this message. I'd heard on the street that you
might have hung up your running boots for good, but I hope that's
not the case. I've got tasty one dangling on the hook, and they're
insisting on the very best, hence why I reached out to you. If you
and your normal crew are down for a bit of work to line your
pockets, then work out a time and a date to meet up with the client.
They're on a timeline, but nothing immediately pressing.
As for payment, well, I wasn't given any specifics (we never are, am
I right?) but they want to meet in a private box at an upcoming
concert. Private box means money, and if that's how they want to
meet then they're probably willing to toss a whole pile of nuyen at
whatever problem they're looking for you to solve.
That kind of money means professionals, probably corporate. If I were
you, I'd brush up on the basics (https://tinyurl.com/3sewa4z8)
before heading out to see what's on offer. And polish your shoes.
Anyway, like I said, talk to your crew, work out a timeframe for the
meet, and let me know when. Oh, and dinner and drinks are included,
courtesy of the client. You're welcome.
Yours truly,
FIX
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help - Display available commands
status - Show system integrity and power levels
scan - Scan nearby nodes for signals
connect <id> - Attempt connection to a detected node
clear - Clear terminal output
mail - Show your current mail messages
logout - Terminate session
└ filesystem : full integrity check ..........* [[;#00ff00;]98%]
└ firewall : port matrix ...................* ACTIVE (3 breach attempts detected)
└ power level : reserve battries ..............* [[;yellow;]74%]
Initializing sweep...
Establishing passive listen mode... OK
Broadcasting handshake request... OK
────────────────────────────────────────
SCAN COMPLETE - 3 NODES FOUND
────────────────────────────────────────
[01] NODE ID: AURORA-17
IP: 192.168.44.12
STATUS: ONLINE
SIGNAL: ████████░ 82%
LATENCY: 12ms
SECURITY: WPA3-ENTERPRISE
NOTES: High bandwidth traffic detected
[02] NODE ID: CINDER-GATE
IP: 192.168.44.27
STATUS: DEGRADED
SIGNAL: █████░░░░░ 51%
LATENCY: 87ms
SECURITY: LEGACY (WEP)
NOTES: Packet loss detected - possible interference
[03] NODE ID: OBSIDIAN-RELAY
IP: 192.168.44.66
STATUS: UNKNOWN
SIGNAL: ███░░░░░░░ 29%
LATENCY: --
SECURITY: ENCRYPTED (UNIDENTIFIED PROTOCOL)
NOTES: Irregular beacon pattern detected
────────────────────────────────────────
Use: connect <NODE ID>
────────────────────────────────────────
200|[ neon_tunnel v2.9 initializing... ]
1500|[ routing through ghost-proxy... ]
500|[ cipherstream established ]
10|
200|>> CONNECTING TO NODE: <AURORA-17>
200|>> >> Sector: Financial Spine / Block 7
200|>> Channel: Encrypted // Tier-7
10|
200|▒▒▒ SIGNAL STRENGTH: 88% ████████░
200|▒▒▒ LATENCY: 26ms
200|▒▒▒ PACKET LOSS: 0%
10|
200|[ secure tunnel forming... ]
1000|[ cipher alignment: stable ]
10|
200|Transmitting auth ssh_lockgen256.key
10|
1000|[ token accepted ]
300|[ partial clearance granted ]
10|
200|Accessing /dev/root/vault/holdings
10|
50|gold.fx
50|bondchain.dat
50|███_ledger.enc
10|
500|[ [[;red;]!] ] anomaly detected in upstream relay
500|[ [[;red;]!] ] packet duplication outside expected route
500|[ [[;red;]!] ] unknown node injecting handshake echoes
10|
100|Backtracing incoming connection...
10|
2000|hop_01 :: local proxy
300|hop_02 :: city mesh
300|hop_03 :: ??? (unregistered)
300|hop_04 :: AURORA-17
10|
200|[ [[;yellow;]WARNING] ] ghost node detected between hop_02 and hop_04
10|
500|>> ALERT: SESSION MIRRORING IN PROGRESS
300|>> ALERT: ENCRYPTION BEING REWRAPPED
10|
500|Auto-Severing upstream connection...
10|
2000|[✖] upstream control denied
500|[✖] route ownership overridden
10|
600|:: INTRUSION COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE ACTIVE ::
10| interceptor ID: 'MIRRORCHAIN'
10| status: inline
10|
300|[ [[;red;]!] ] data stream cloned
100|[ [[;red;]!] ] credential replay attempt detected
10|
300|Attempting hard logout...
10|
2000|[ [[;black;white]DENIED] ] exit path intercepted
300|[ [[;red;]!] ] interceptor injecting termination packet
10|
1000|:: FOREIGN AUTHORITY ASSERTING CONTROL ::
200|:: SESSION CLAIMED ::
10|
1000|>> NODE <AURORA-17> HAS CLOSED THE CHANNEL
200|>> REASON: MAN-IN-THE-MESH DETECTED
200|>> THANKS FOR THE FREE RIDE, CHUMMER
200|[ neon_tunnel v2.9 initializing... ]
1500|[ routing through ghost-proxy... ]
500|[ cipherstream established ]
10|
200|>> LINK ACCEPTED :: NODE <CINDER-GATE>
200|>> District: GRID//SECTOR-9
10|
10|╔══════════════════════════════════════╗
10|║ CINDER-GATE :: ACCESS SHELL ║
10|║ CorpTier Asset - Eyes Everywhere ║
10|╚══════════════════════════════════════╝
10|
120|↳ core latency: 12ms
200|↳ firewall: adaptive
200|↳ intrusion countermeasures: ARMED
10|
1500|[ [[;red;]!] ] heuristic engine spike detected
10|[ [[;red;]!] ] traffic pattern deviates from baseline
10|
10|:: TRACE ROUTINE INITIATED ::
1600| anomaly index: 0.82
200| confidence: HIGH
10|
1500|[ [[;yellow;]✖] ] command fingerprint matches known intrusion suite
10|[ [[;yellow;]✖] ] reporting to CENTRAL EYE...
10|
1000|⚠ SIGNAL BLEED DETECTED
10|⚠ ICE forming in the lattice...
10|
1500|[[[;white;black]BLACK ICE] v4.13 materializing]
10| ↳ neural snare deployed
10| ↳ biofeedback loop primed
10|
800|[[;yellow;]!! WARNING]: hostile counter-hack inbound !!
10|
10|>> [[;red;]SECURITY DAEMON]: "GLASSWRAITH" engaged
10|>> geo-locating source...
600|>> tagging hardware signature...
10|
300|▒▒▒ CONNECTION CORRUPTION 34% ▒▒▒
600|▒▒▒ CONNECTION CORRUPTION [[;yellow;]67%] ▒▒▒
600|▒▒▒ CONNECTION CORRUPTION [[;red;]100%] ▒▒▒
10|
10|:: SESSION TERMINATED BY CINDER-GATE ::
10|:: USER FLAGGED - WATCHLIST: PRIORITY RED ::
10|
10|link severed - ipconfig table refreshed
200|[ booting neon stack... ]
1500|[ signal handshake initiated... ]
500|[ attempting quantum sync... ]
10|
1000|>> CONNECTING TO NODE: <OBSIDIAN-RELAY>
200|>> Location: Lower Grid / Sublevel 32
200|>> Carrier: Skydust MeshNet
10|
▒▒▒ SIGNAL STRENGTH: 29% ███░░░░░░░
▒▒▒ LATENCY: 43ms
▒▒▒ PACKET LOSS: 43%
10|
200|[ cipherstream stable ]
200|[ establishing uplink... ]
10|
1000|▒▒▒ SIGNAL STRENGTH: 18% ██░░░░░░░░
10|▒▒▒ LATENCY: 112ms
10|▒▒▒ PACKET LOSS: 67%
10|
600|[ [[;yellow;]!] ] interference spike detected
100|[ [[;yellow;]!] ] atmospheric distortion in sector
10|
200|Pinging route node...
10|
250|reply from 10.88.22.5: time=248ms
400|reply from 10.88.22.5: time=402ms
1000|request timed out.
2000|request timed out.
2000|request timed out.
2000|request timed out.
10|
100|▒▒▒ SIGNAL STRENGTH: 11% █░░░░░░░░░
100|▒▒▒ LATENCY: unstable
100|▒▒▒ PACKET LOSS: 83%
10|
600|[ [[;yellow;]WARN] ] mesh relay jitter exceeding safe threshold
200|[ [[;yellow;]WARN] ] encryption key drift detected
10|
500|Attempting signal boost. Re-routing...
10|
300|[ recalibrating array... ]
400|[ rerouting through alley repeater... ]
1000|[ ✖ repeater not responding ]
10|
1500|▒▒▒ SIGNAL STRENGTH: 6% █░░░░░░░░░
200|▒▒▒ LATENCY: 900ms
200|▒▒▒ PACKET LOSS: 96%
10|
1000|:: STATIC BLEED IN CHANNEL ::
200|:: DATA FRAGMENTATION OCCURRING ::
10|
300|Potential route discovered...
10|
1000|[ attempt 1... failed ]
1000|[ attempt 2... failed ]
1000|[ attempt 3... failed ]
10|
200|>> NODE <OBSIDIAN-RELAY> UNREACHABLE
200|>> LINK COLLAPSED - SIGNAL LOST IN THE SMOG