RABID TIMES

Volume 7 - Issue 7

26-March-2000

 

 

EDITORIAL

Yet again the structure of the RSS has been changed. This time because I am overwhelmed with e-mails each week, and it will be a few months yet before completely free internet access. The details are below.

Thank you for your support. (I accept cash, cheques or golden trinkets).

The Master Hunter

 

Joining:

I am not replying individually to applications to join. And I am not giving out test scores or agent numbers.

Agent Numbers:

In fact, agent numbers have been scrapped completely (as have hotmail's useless mailing lists). You will only get an agent number upon your first promotion.

Promotions:

Getting promoted is now easier; you just need to write one quality article for Rabid Times (a mission or otherwise). Those of you who have already done this, e-mail me and you will get promoted.

Contacts:

theMaster@RabidSquirrels.co.uk - For queries, completed missions, reports, etc.

www.RabidSquirrels.co.uk - Click the ‘Contact’ button.

 

 

SLAYERS 2 (1)          RABID SQUIRRELS 4 (2)

Jones 32           Fuzzball 34, 42, 80

Hunter 84         Gurgal 61

Attendance: 12

 

This match was to be the highlight of the season, with the two top soccer teams in the Rodent Division 1 clashing on the Slayers' new pitch, Park Grave. And what a match it turned out to be, with six goals and incidents to talk about for weeks.

Before the game, Slayers were top of the league on an unbeaten run of five games. They got off to a good start in this match, with the Master Hunter setting up Corporal Jones for an amazing volley, which stunned the entire crowd. Tuffty was likewise stunned as the Master Hunter knocked him out during the replay. The celebrations were short lived however, with Nutter getting revenge for this by eating the Slayers' left winger, Theobald, and then setting up Fuzzball for an equaliser.

The players were just settling down again when Fuzzball ran the entire length of the pitch, dribbling the ball, killing those who approached him, and scoring what must be the goal of the season.

Going into the half time break 2 - 1 down, it looked bad for the Slayers. It was only to get worse in the second half, when after a good spree of passing and control, (The Fearsome) Gurgle ate the ball. Gurgle then proceeded to run across the goal line, scoring as the ball also crossed the line.

Twenty minutes later Fuzzball kicked Gurgle into the goal, getting a hat trick. This pleased him immensely. Fuzzball's victory celebrations seemed to involve killing Henryson, Slayers’ goalie.

As a small compromise, Hunter scored towards the end of the game, making the final score 4-2 to the Rabid Squirrels. The Rabid Squirrels now move to the top of the league, and with some injury problems the future looks bleak for the Slayers.

 

Teams:

Slayers - Henryson (DECEASED), Theobald (DECEASED), Jones (DECEASED), Archer (DECEASED), Hunter (6) C

Rabid Squirrels - Tuffty (5), Nutter (6), Acorn (5), Fuzzball (9) C, Gurgle (7)

Ref - none

 

 

MISSION RESULTS

In my valiant attempt to infiltrate a rabid squirrel’s base, I have encountered serious difficulties. At first, all seemed well. I was initiated by a squirrel named or codenamed) Franklin. At least I thought it was initiation. In actual fact, the squirrels were mocking me as they watched from behind screens as I carried out such initiation ceremonies as 'spitting on pictures of humans' and 'pulling the legs off normal squirrels'. Luckily I have found that they have a communications centre, which I have infiltrated to bring you this report. I only pray that I can be rescued before my captors are able to extract a hideous revenge on me. But do not fear, 'Liberty or Death' is my motto to the Slayers.

Agent Lee Fletcher

 

 

After translating 1km into miles, I began my search of my surrounding area. Living in New Jersey, the terrain is very distinct. The environment consists of several degrees, they go as following:

1. Sand flats: these areas were very unproductive, I found no Rabid Squirrels in this type of terrain.

2: The woods. The woods consist of dense trees, briars and vines. A very big hot spot for rabid squirrels. I discovered a total of 15 rabid squirrels here. Sand flats are usually always bordered by woods, leaving you surrounded by rabid squirrels.

3: swamps: swamps in Jersey are just flooded woods. They are also very full of rabid squirrels, but not as much as the dry woods. I found a total of 9 Rabid Squirrels here. 4: Suburbia: these are neighbourhoods. I found 1 Rabid Squirrel here; he was being very inconspicuous, probably on a scouting mission as well.

As a total, I found 25 Rabid Squirrels in my surrounding area.  I am awaiting further instructions on what to do. It is obvious that I have not accounted for all squirrels in my area, there could be many, many more. Keep me posted on further instructions and info.

Agent Lebowski

 

 

I have completed mission 3a. The important documents say that they plan to attack rats to make them all rabid so they become the rabid squirrels and rats and are even more powerful and can take over the world and make the whole world into tribes of rabid creatures. They plan to do this on Easter day when everyone is powerless to stop them, as they are too full of chocolate.

Agent lallycw

 

 

After taking my "Free Rabid Squirrel Costume" voucher to several area costume shops with no success, I proceeded to develop my own Rabid Squirrel costume. After sewing the pelts of several rabid, and non-rabid squirrels, I constructed a somewhat, shabby looking disguise. My legs weren't covered, so I put on an old pair of army fatigues, hoping the squirrels wouldn't notice. After arming myself with my hunting knife, my pistol crossbow, a quiver of 2-dozen arrows and binoculars, I was off to the Rabid Squirrel Lair, a cleverly disguised clump of oak trees, strewn with briars and vines.

I slowly approached the HQ, and noticed much rabid squirrel activity. They all looked at me for a brief moment, but went about their evilness as if I wasn't there. The entrance was well defended, as a mess of briars inhibited my movements greatly. Alas! The HQ was located underground! After crawling through a maze of ill-smelling tunnels, I came upon a dimly lit room, full of file cabinets. I found the cabinet with the lock on it, and broke it off with my knife. Finding the file with the freshest date, I took it out and quickly looked over it. I hit the money. The file revealed plans for both a new, high tech weapon, and the plans to overrun un-rabid squirrels, and convert them to become Rabid. The mission is expected to go underway starting April 4th, 2000. We must warn our friends, the non-rabid squirrels.

The 2nd part of the file contained the plans for the "Squirrel Cannon". It is a cannon that launches a live squirrel, covered in armour piercing equipment, to penetrate enemy strongholds, and attack with no remorse. Scary stuff. Looks highly dangerous.

Agent Owl King

 

 

Getting the costume was no problem... the problem came when I tried to fit into the burrow! So I dug my own tunnel.  I convinced the guards that I had gotten this big due to a combination of glandular problems and radiation.  They still seemed sceptical however that I was truly rabid and not just a git. So I twisted the guard's head off.  That seemed to convince the others that I meant business.  I became chummy with as many of the more important looking ones as would let me.  They started referring to me as "Big Larry" for some reason.  I learned some very interesting things other than just what was in the documents, such as: they are slowly infiltrating the paintball community because they have found that the paint gives them extra strength and makes their fur virtually impermeable to just about everything (except chewing gum).

What I found in the documents:

Mostly old grocery lists, laundry tags, coupons for peanut butter, that sort of thing. Oh, and the schematics for a nuclear device they are building but other than that nothing.

B.S. D.

 

 

I am a new member to the RSS. On my first search for rabid squirrels in Southampton Common I experienced a terrible ordeal. As you may expect, I am a mere novice to the art of squirrel hunting. This almost led to my death. I am currently in hospital; the only properly working parts of my body are my fingers and my arms. I am also blind and having to use a specially adapted brail keyboard. This is what happened to me:-

On the 12th of March 2000, I was cunningly trying to infiltrate a Rabid Squirrel base. I had decided to make use of the 'digging mole', as I had spotted two rabid squirrels hiding in shrubbery close by. Under the cover of darkness I began to dig. I dug slowly and quietly for 3 hours, every now and again resurfacing to gain my bearings. When I broke through, behind the two snipers, I farted. They immediately turned around and held me at gunpoint whilst they fetched their commander. After failing to bluff my way to freedom I was spat on with acid. Drop bombs started to fall around me. I had discovered the largest base in Hampshire. Only by crawling into my cunningly hidden rabid squirrel suit did I manage to avoid death. I was discovered the next day by the police, nearly dead. But do not worry. I claimed that I had a fetish for animal style clothing and was savagely beaten up by small Bengali children.

Agent Tom "Almost Dead" Cox

 

 

Recently, while running, some friends of mine chased a squirrel out of a tree and into the street where it was brutally ran over by a car.  Moments later, they heard squeaking from the tree.  They looked up there and found three baby squirrels.  Feeling sorry for the babies, and possibly delusional, they decided to take the babies with them to school where they had the science teacher help nurse the babies back to health.  Having the inside knowledge, I saw the signs early and knew that they were rabid.  After school, I snuck into the science lab, where I shoved one baby down the garbage disposal drain, and I fed one to the class snake.  Before I could take care of the last one, the Biology teacher walked in, holding a very powerful looking squirrel.  She drew a gun out and shot.  Thinking quickly, I threw the squirrel at the gun and it splattered all over the room.  I then took off sprinting out of the room.  I haven’t seen the Biology teacher, or the unidentified squirrel, since.

Agent Evan

 

 

I went on my excursion to find any Rabid Squirrels in my area armed with a paint ball gun and the paper cut device provided to me by the new Agents section of the web page.  I noticed the first of my many sightings when I beheld a normal looking squirrel devouring a whole nest of normal squirrels.  When I saw this I immediately that this must be a disguised rabid squirrel on the hunt.  I then took it out, saving two of the three innocent young squirrels that were under attack.  I then tracked the prints of the rabid squirrel to the place that I assumed was his hideout.

There was a multitude of Rabid Squirrels there working and receiving assignments I then rushed home knowing that if I tried to attack I would be overwhelmed.  I am planning an attack for sometime next weekend with a friend who will soon become an agent.

Agent Drummermand16

 

 

Whilst out walking one sunny day, I happened to find one of these hairy critters roaming around.  I followed it and found to my surprise another 7 of them.  This appears to be the maximum around my area after all, I spent all of my waking hours looking.

I have the power of poetry and sat there for a while just reciting the most boring poem, and of course they could not stand it so when they gave in and started falling, I suffocated them with a bread bag and a shopping trolley!  It was a gruelling 10 minutes of my life but I came through.

The thing is.............there may be some more!!!!!!!!

Agent Cashedw

 

 

Upon walking to the park I decided to take a different route one that people told me not to take, when I was walking down the secluded path I heard a rustling in a tree, I quickly took cover behind a tree and got out my trusty budget 8ox60mm paper defence weapon. And having remembered something from the tactics page I decided to do the cunning fox, so I jumped out and called him an sadistic Barbara Striesand fan... this got him mad so I ran for cover, while I was hiding the squirrel started to use his nose and tried sniffing me out so I quickly ran all the way around and ended up behind him, I quickly then jumped on him and with a hell of a lot of determination I tied him up and dragged him back for interrogation. When I got him home I decided to try and get as much information out of him as possible so I first started by using the old Chinese method of using pressure points on his body to try to get him to tell me how many are there and to my surprise I couldn't find any pressure points at all. So I thought why don't I try the drop dead Fred style so I very cleverly harpooned him through the head and hit him on the head with a hammer until he told me.2 hours later the little git urinated on my floor, so to get my revenge I put on a cd of Daniel O’Donnell music, as soon as that happened he tried committing suicide but I said if you tell me what I want I’ll let you go he said ok so he told me there was 2 units of flying squirrels and 3 lots of mutants along with the standard amount of normal rabid squirrels... but I didn't keep my promise instead I thought that I might as well slit his throat with my standard issue 80x60 mm paper auto reloading weapon and I did!  Cor they ain't half got a lot of blood haven't they?

Agent Dunne

 

 

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