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An Interview with Imperial of EXiLED - Done After Splice's Visit to His BBS
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   -S:  Denotes a comment by Splice    -E:  Denotes a comment by Einstein
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        Imperial was very hospitable, possibly out of fear, or maybe
        even out of ... fear.  In any case, he cooperated with me and
        for this I thank him.  The slate has been wiped clean, for now.

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Q:  How did you come by the name Imperial?
A:  I saw it sitting on a disk that said Imperial Conquest. 
    It sounded cool.

Q:  How did you come by the name Pyrotechnic Suicide for your board?
A:  It was half my idea and half Neuro's.. I'm a pyro and he's
    depressed..

        -E:  I think you mean you're a flamer, and he's depressing.

Q:  How long have you been in the H/P/A/V scene?
A:  About six months now I guess...

        -S:  It shows.

Q:  Who do you look up to most in the scene?
A:  Aux 1 - He's just a nice guy.  He knows what he's talking about.

        -E:  Yeah.... Only when he's talking about body piercing..
        -S:  True.. but only when you can understand what the hell he's 
             trying to say:  "thanyone thwanna thgo thwith thme thto
             thsix thone thsix??"
        
Q:  Do you belong to any groups and if so which and what do they do?
A:  EXiLED - Phreaking and Crime

        -S:  Phreaking out and crying don't you mean?

Q:  Is there any particular area that you specialize in?
A:  I like BBS Software - Setting it up and configuring it.

        -S:  Keep running Quiver, you'll get to do it ALOT.

Q:  Is there any particular type of files that you are interested in?
A:  Exchange and prefix scanners.. I collect them..

        -E:  In other words, GIFs.

Q:  How do you feel about the new Inter-LATA Wiring Service Redistribution
    which most Bell Operating Companies are currently undergoing?
A:  I really don't know anything about it.

        -E:  No surprise here..

Q:  What exactly is a ShadowBox and how did EXiLED come up with the idea
    for it?
A:  ShadowMasters idea, like a gold box with tone recognition.  
    ShadowMaster used it to get into EXiLED.  I've seen them work.
    You put them in anywhere in a box and connect them to two lines,
    then call them up and enter a 4 digit code in 5 secs or so and 
    and then it kicks you over to the second line's dialtone...

        -S:  Yeah.. you mean a hold button..
        -E:  No, no, no... I know what he's talking about.. It's one 
             of those cool boxes that condenses the air when the person 
             picks up the phone and causes them to have a seizure..

Q:  Is there anything else you'd like to let our readers know?  Take into
    consideration that this may be the only electronic communication which
    you make for a long time.
A:  Nothin much...

Q:  How does it feel to be crashed by someone whom you taunted?
A:  Not very good...

Q:  Why did you offer to let Splice (posing as Seventh Son) take Aux 1's
    position in EXiLED if he joined?
A:  uhh.. you misunderstood that..

Q:  I've got a pretty clear capture of it...?
A:  uhh... you just misunderstood it..

        -S:  damned rackoons..
        -E:  The Chat Capture Encryption Algorithm Strikes Again..

Q:  Have you figured out yet what virus/viruses were used on you?
A:  Dark Avenger

Q:  Was that the only one you found?
A:  Umm.. It's the only one TBAV caught...?

        -S:  Guess the number of viruses Imperial has - win a yellow mustang!

Q:  What has it done to your system?
A:  It killed alot of EXEs and I haven't found most everything that was
    damaged yet..

        -S:  Oh isn't he just the Master of Understatement.
        -E:  Just look for things that are undamaged.. there's less to
             find.

Q:  Why did you originally taunt me and prompt me to do this?
A:  We were getting flak from other people... they were just laughing at
    EXiLED and I got tired of it...

        -E:  Even after they released that cool RA key from Emerling?
        -S:  EXiLED: EXcrement Intensified by Lame Electronic Devices

Q:  Do you still think its smart to do that?
A:  No... I don't..

Q:  Have you learned a little respect for your elder hackers?
A:  Oh yes, definately.

        -S:  Ok.. so we made this one up...

Q:  Do you still really believe that Splice is Immortus?
A:  No.. not at all... not anymore.. 

        -E:  Wait just a minute!  What do you mean Splice isn't Immortus?!
        -S:  <smack>

Q:  What finally convinced you?
A:  I didn't have hard proof, I kinda made claims of my own and
    repeated the ones that I had heard.

        -S:  Really?  Nooooooooo....             
        
Q:  What do you think of NuKE now?
A:  I always had respect for NuKE - because they're everywhere..
    They know their shit.  Hey, they're all over.. 

        -E:  Yeah.. Check your master boot record.. 

Q:  Why when you were posting to me on Nucleus did you not know who NuKE was?
A:  Oh... I knew who it was - your news post really pissed me off though..

        -S:  The Capture Encryption Algorithm Strikes Again!

Q:  Are you ever going to try to run registered AV software again?
A:  It doesn't look like it..

        -S:  Well, if you change your mind I got a great copy of
             ThunderByte Pro..

Q:  Are you ever even going to try to run software again?
A:  Yeah...

        -S:  ("It is not known what this program does except replicate.")

Q:  Are you ever going to run another board?
A:  Yeah.. I'm gonna put Quiver back up..
        
        -S:  (Placing number on autodial)

Q:  Was this the first time you've ever been crashed?
A:  Yeah... and hopefully the last..

        -E:  A toast to Imperial:  Here's to a long and happy life.
        -S:  <raises glass>

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