Urgent: Crime Bible Coded Messages

**Clear** · 11-28-2007, 09:46 AM

ATTN: WHITE KING'S BISHOP AKA THINKER

SYNOPSIS:

Information purportedly collected by Gotham-based vigilante/investigator Renee Montoya indicates that recently reprinted pages of the Bible of Crime, a document sacred to an Intergang-connected cult, carry encrypted information that might be of critical importance.

INCIDENT REPORT:

Like many Checkmate agents, I was drawn from civilian law enforcement. It is well-understood policy that we are to maintain no unregistered "work-related" contacts from our previous professions, but I feel urgency in relating an incident involving a former informant of mine. It should be noted that he - not I - initiated contact. I will fully document what I know of this individual in a separate communication. While I've never found him trustworthy in a broad sense, I judge this information reliable and worthy of further exploration.

He contacted me with claims of having found a small notebook with important information. His description of how it fell into his hands was confused and most likely a fabrication, but he described it as the notes of one R. Montoya and her investigation into a crime cult. We have an open file on this organization and its connection with Intergang. Their ties to incidents around the globe is well-documented, not the least of which was the research conducted at Oolong Island and the crises that sprung from there. I deemed it vital to assess this information.

THE NOTEBOOK AS FIRST PRESENTED

Our meeting place was communicated to me just minutes in advance, but the location was no surprise after reviewing what I knew of our former dealings. When we met, he took great care to protect himself with nearby armed associates (that I was polite enough to pretend not to notice). Fortunately for us, though, he took little care in protecting the information he was trying to sell. I was able to slip in and conceal three wireless cameras around our meeting place before our appointment. As I thumbed through the notebook under the pretense of evaluating the worth of the intelligence, I was able to capture several key photos of the content.

HANDWRITTEN NOTES

The notebook itself consisted of several pages of handwritten notes. Among the pages there were other items such as tickets, official documents and even a pair of shell casings. I thumbed through as many pages as I could without drawing suspicion. It will take some time to analyze the pages I did capture, but of most immediate interest was an excerpt from the Bible of Crime that is similar to a recently published page, albeit a slightly different translation. In it, Montoya evidently made an attempt at deciphering a numeric code around the edges of the page.

THE CODE

You'll recall that I recently submitted for review my personal analysis of the code and a proposed key to deciphering it. It appears that Montoya took a similar approach in decoding the numbers. While not definitive confirmation, the agreement of two investigators whose methods vary so widely is worth noting.

At the time we met, it was unclear whether my contact had shown the notebook to anyone else. However, it now appears that he has shown it to others and perhaps made additional copies in an attempt to find a buyer or buyers. I have since seen some of this material on the internet. He mentioned that he had already received a substantial bid from a news organization, but I suspect that that was another fabrication designed to create a fictitious bidding war. Having captured a substantial amount of data and knowing that Black Side was capable of obtaining this material should it prove to be legitimate, I made no offer but told him that I would need to consult with my superiors.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Given the nature of this threat, I believe that the first imperative is to evaluate current and future published excerpts for signs of impending action by the cult. In parallel, I would like to formally request your unique talents in processing the text in my image collection. Interpreting some of the writings has proven difficult given the combination of Montoya's often hasty writing and the quality of the images. Finally, if you agree with the assessment that the information is legitimate, I also request that you speak with your King about initiating an operation to retrieve the original documents for deeper analysis. Finally, given Montoya's depth of knowledge in these matters, we should review her file and determine the best way to obtain her cooperation in dealing with this cult of crime.

FROM: M OLSEN
WHITESIDE PAWN, SECTION K-4
27 NOVEMBER 2007

**matt_hatyber** · 11-28-2007, 05:19 PM

*cough*cough* wat is this? plz. plz tell me. Are u like one of those people that think there they are what there hobby is. Like those D and D nerds? or is this like a joke?

**Clear** · 11-29-2007, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by matt_hatyber

*cough*cough* wat is this? plz. plz tell me. Are u like one of those people that think there they are what there hobby is. Like those D and D nerds? or is this like a joke?

No joke. Let's meet in the sewer so we can have a nice knife fight!

**matt_hatyber** · 11-29-2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Clear

No joke. Let's meet in the sewer so we can have a nice knife fight!

........( thats all i have to say about that)

**The Ray** · 11-29-2007, 01:45 PM

Why doesn't DC hire Clear as their marketing guy? Seriously? How pimp would it be if DC did this marketing campaign for Crime Bible and made the audience search for clues.

**dreyga2000** · 11-29-2007, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by The Ray

Why doesn't DC hire Clear as their marketing guy? Seriously? How pimp would it be if DC did this marketing campaign for Crime Bible and made the audience search for clues.

How do you know he isn't? This could all be an elborate conspiracy by DC!!!

**Clear** · 11-29-2007, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Ray

Why doesn't DC hire Clear as their marketing guy? Seriously? How pimp would it be if DC did this marketing campaign for Crime Bible and made the audience search for clues.

Ah, if only DC would. I'd take their paycheck!

There are clues to be found, but that's the effort of someone whose connection to the book is a little more personal.

**noface** · 11-29-2007, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by dreyga2000

How do you know he isn't? This could all be an elborate conspiracy by DC!!!

I think that's exactly what it is....

I've got a copy too. I've got the details up on this page:

http://www.vicsage.com/wp/montoyas-journal/

--Eric

**666MasterOfPuppets** · 12-05-2007, 07:25 AM

Here.

Give it a click. I think you'll be impressed.

**Mon-el** · 12-05-2007, 07:35 AM

Do you mean like this thread?

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...d.php?t=199617

or like this page?

http://www.vicsage.com/wp/montoyas-journal/

**Taskmaster** · 12-05-2007, 10:25 AM

Yeah, i'm gonna click on something with no clue what it is. Suuuuuuuuuuure, next time offer to sell me a bridge at least

**Laughing Mask** · 12-05-2007, 10:57 PM

what the duce?!?!

**Gottaluvit** · 12-05-2007, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Taskmaster

Yeah, i'm gonna click on something with no clue what it is. Suuuuuuuuuuure, next time offer to sell me a bridge at least

*Laughs* I was thinking exactly the same thing. Even if its a genuine link, there aint no way I'm just clicking on something for the hey of it, not without knowing a little more.

**malephoenix** · 12-06-2007, 05:35 AM

That is cool AND trippy. Sweet action.

**MaxofSteel** · 12-06-2007, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by Taskmaster

Yeah, i'm gonna click on something with no clue what it is. Suuuuuuuuuuure, next time offer to sell me a bridge at least

Originally Posted by Gottaluvit

*Laughs* I was thinking exactly the same thing. Even if its a genuine link, there aint no way I'm just clicking on something for the hey of it, not without knowing a little more.

Psst.

<_<

>_>

spoilers:

It's Renee Montoya's notebook

end of spoilers