Episode #101: Move It Or Lose It (11/6/99) Controller Arat has had some time to think about Hajene Ormof's report and complaints, and his reaction isn't at all what Ormof had hoped for.

Episode #102: Pillar of Wrath (11/7/99) Homer meets his new Controller.

Episode #103: Take me to your Water (11/9/99) Homer and his Donor, Leta, try to go out to see the city. In the cab, they each have half of two different conversations. Homer's turnover arrives (and his lunch gets up and leaves) putting an end to their planned walk. Finally Leta takes him to a park where they can both relax.

Episode #104: Outing (11/14/99) Leta and Arat discuss Homer's progress to date. Hajene Rosmur, a personality specialist, arrives to work with Wise Snake. Arat is impressed despite himself, and not just by Rosmur's resume. Wise Snake is amazed when Rosmur takes her outdoors.

Episode #105: Culture Shen (11/23/99) Leta and Homer's transfer is cancelled and Homer must make do with channel's transfer. Afterward, Leta is in tears and Homer sulking. Arat is not too pleased either.

Episode #106: Epilogue (11/24/99) Leta and Arat discuss what went wrong between Leta and Homer.

Episode #107: Bubbly (11/28/99) Homer learns that he is to receive additional training on the culture and customs of his new environment. He also gets to meet his new Donor, Lemuse.

Episode #108: Vanishing (11/30/99) Homer meets with Lilaca, a channel who has agreed to help him learn the culture of Nivet and the Tecton.

Episode #109: The Slip (12/4/99) As a reward for showing signs of improvement in Farris-grade support, Pylor almost gets to take Arat out to eat.

Episode #110: Xoclatl (12/5/99) Darrel, Curtisse, Homer, and Lemuse sample some chocolate in the break room. Homer tells them his friend Hajene Pierce is coming from Arizz to visit him.

Episode #111: And How Does That Make You Feel? (12/5/99) Rosmur endures Arat's pestering on the details of Wise Snake's treatment.

Episode #112: Fiona (12/7/99) Homer takes Lemuse out for a midwinter picnic on the riverfront. They meet a little girl and her mother. Homer's turnover arrives.

Episode #113: Recreational Workstyles (12/8/99) In an attempt to emulate Nick's Donoring techniques, Beni convinces Arat to go for a walk.

Episode #114: Guerilla Caregiving (12/11/99) Desperate for advice on how to handle Arat, Beni goes to Jeniard and learns there is such a thing as knowing too much.

Episode #115: Canyon Mule (12/12/99) Beni begins to implement Jeniard's advice regarding Arat's schedule. Homer brings Lemuse to meet his friend and former Controller, Hajene Pierce. Pierce frustrates Homer by rebuking him in front of Lemuse, but also pleases him by approving of Lemuse as a Donor.

Episode #116: A Match Made In, Well, (12/17/99) Despite Beni's best efforts, Arat seems unable to break out of a serious post-transfer slump. Matters are worsened when Neptude assigns Arat to Pylor, who is still recovering from a mysterious bout of food poisoning. Jeniard protests the assignment but Neptude tells him there is no other option.

Episode #117: Expensive Blunder (12/18/99) Pylor's newly recovered appetite proves an effective Arat repellant. Mantia Morrels of Lortuen Records approaches Arat hoping to obtain Tecton help in recovering Buggfa Lube, and makes the mistake of being honest about how Lortuen views Buggfa's injury.

Episode #118: Rescue-Abduction (12/19/99) (Householding Naros #190) Arat's collection team, headed by Tiarala, catches up with Riyyh's group of travellers. Although they are there to inspect Buggfa Lube, Tiarala finds Lalique quite interesting as well. When Buggfa refuses to be examined, Tiarala rounds up the entire group for a trip back to Capitol.

Episode #119: Aren't They Cute (12/20/99) Homer and Lemuse meet with Arat to report that all is going well at the end of their first month together.

Episode #120: Zow (12/21/99) Homer and Lemuse share a successful transfer, despite Homer's initial uncertainties.

Episode #121: Political Pawn (12/24/99) While on duty, Homer and Lemuse talk about Householdings, the Tecton, and Lemuse's life, among other things. Later, after their usual weekly meeting with Arat, they agree the Controller is not looking or zlinning well.

Episode #122: Some Help You Are (12/26/99) (Householding Naros #191) Lalique takes advantage of their guards' distraction and has a private conversation with Riyyh. She confesses her past to him, and he is shocked. He says he will try to protect her, but can't promise much.

Episode #123: But Wait, There's More (12/27/99) Hajene Max volunteers to be the bearer of bad news after an accident in the public Sime Center. He is amazed when he escapes quite unscathed.

Episode #124: Disorderly (12/28/99) Homer sees a vision as he performs a sacred ceremony. Nude, in the park, in the middle of the night.

Episode #125: Crash and Burn (12/31/99) At their next meeting with Arat, Homer and Lemuse are relieved when the subject of Homer's recent night time escapades does not come up. However, their relief is shortlived, as Arat's recent problems culminate in a sudden collapse.

Episode #126: The Splatter Effect (1/1/00) Sosu Lemuse brings word of Arat's injury to Neptude. Neptude hurries over to the 53rd District Offices to inspect Arat for himself, hoping that Lemuse had been exaggerating. Despite Beni and Jeniard's protective presence, he manages to get near enough to make the determination that Arat is not fit for duty. He decides he will take on Arat's duties himself temporarily.

Episode #127: Rogue Motel (1/2/00) (Householding Naros #192) Tiarala returns to Capitol with Buggfa, Lalique, Nick and Riyyh in tow. Nick is horrified to learn of Arat's injury. Arat is very glad to see him. Neptude examines Buggfa but is more interested in Lalique and her past. Not surprisingly, Lalique isn't keen to discuss it with him. After a brief talk with Riyyh, Neptude insists that all of them remain at the Sime Center overnight.

Episode #128: Wandered (1/3/00) (Householding Naros #193) Nick has a word with Arat on Lalique's behalf. Meanwhile, Wise Snake breaks Lalique free of her dorm room prison, then pays a visit to Homer and Darrel. They find her a bit odd.

Episode #129: Musical Chair (1/6/00) (Householding Naros #194) Controller Neptude and Lortuen Records' lawyer, Dorsh, wrangle over Buggfa's right to refuse a lateral examination. When a brief visit by Arat renders the topic moot, the argument turns to whether the Tecton has the right to detain Buggfa any longer. Dorsh says that Lortuen is open to a treatment plan of some kind, so long as it doesn't prevent Buggfa from leaving. Riyyh and Mantia are there for the meeting as well, Riyyh as moral support for Buggfa, and Mantia mainly attempting to keep her foot from straying into either her mouth or her gunsights.

Episode #130: The Plunge (1/7/00) Nick tells Snake that he plans to pledge to the Tecton. Later, he tells Arat as well.

Episode #131: Mysterious Offering (1/8/00) (Householding Naros #195) Neptude sends Pylor to Riyyh as a substitute for Nick. Pylor is devastated when he learns Riyyh already had other plans. Neptude asks Jeniard about the circumstances surrounding Hajene Homer's assignment to the 53rd District, but Jeniard has to admit Arat doesn't know much. Neptude plans Nick's pledge ceremony.

Episode #132: Business As Unusual (1/9/00) During Arat's continued convalescence,  Homer and Lemuse have their weekly meeting with Controller Neptude instead. He attempts to answer their questions about what has happened.

Episode #133: Jack-in-the-Box (1/10/00) Hajene Homer approaches Nick, concerned about Arat. Nick, who was on break from taking care of Arat, brings Homer back with him. Homer presents Arat with a gift. Pylor is surprised to learn that he is to be trained by Wise Snake. Max is surprised to find himself helping.

Episode #134: Beware of Snake (1/13/00) Sosu Pylor discovers that working for Wise Snake is a lot of, well, work. During a break, Snake pries the story of why he hates Arat out of him, and then tells him she will teach him how to handle Farrises.

Episode #135: Discrepancies (1/15/00) Arat is back in his office after a transfer from Nick. Neptude is all too glad to return the reins.

Episode #136: Pit Bull Diplomacy (1/16/00) Mantia, Dorsh and Cherik meet with Hamish and Ekwoo of the Diplomatic Corps. They are hoping to get some help in forcing Neptude to release Buggfa Lube. Ekwoo promises a little extra help on the side.

Episode #137: Trio of Insects (1/17/00) Cherik, Dorsh and Mantia come to the 53rd District Controller's Office to speak to Neptude, and are dismayed to find Arat is back. Nonetheless, they press ahead with their quest, which is to get their hands on Buggfa for tour rehearsals. A tentative agreement is made to release Buggfa for rehearsals so long as Tecton monitors are on hand to prevent any abuses of the Gen.

Episode #138: First Insult (1/21/00) While trying to think of a position he could assign Nick to that would prevent his being transferred away, Arat pays an unexpected visit to Hajene Ormof. Fortunately Ormof happens to be doing some actual work at the time. Pylor calls Nick and Arat to Snake's cell for what is supposed to be an emergency. However, it turns out Snake has gathered them all together so that Pylor can confess the reasons for his dislike of Arat... to Arat's face!

Episode #139: Half a Person (1/22/00) In a continuation of the previous episode, Pylor attempts to explain why he doesn't get along with Arat while Nick and Snake look on. Unfortunately, Pylor's efforts anger Arat, who walks out on the three of them. Afterward, Snake discusses the scene with Pylor and encourages him to approach Arat again.

Episode #140: Prickly Pair (1/23/00) Meanwhile, Nick follows Arat out of the room. Arat is furious at him for siding with Snake and Pylor instead of him, and assigns him to assist Hajene Ormof in the burn ward so he can have some time away from him. Afterward, Homer and Nick talk quietly.

Episode #141: Alluring, Undemanding, Obedient (1/24/00) After Homer has a hard day on the ward, Nick helps him out with some support. As they sit in Nick's office, they discuss paperwork, the Tecton, attrition, Arat, and other pleasant topics.

Episode #142: In His Lair (1/27/00) Nick goes to Arat's office after a shift in the burn ward. They talk about what happened with Snake and Pylor. Nick explains that he was only trying to help and protect Arat. Arat says that he respects what Nick was trying to do, but he still can't trust him the way he used to. Pylor bravely attempts to return a childhood trophy to Arat.

Episode #143: Rats and Dogs (1/29/00) At what might be their last meeting, Hero gives Morca her version of recent events at the 53rd District Offices.

Episode #144: No Autographs (1/30/00) (Householding Naros #198) Nick, Riyyh and Ali meet at a restaurant. They discuss Nick's relationship with Arat, and his fears about being transferred by the Tecton. Riyyh suggests Nick take matters into his own hands. Speaking of Nick's own hands, Ali unwisely brings up the subject of Dr. Roosle's book.

Episode #145: Dressed to Kill (1/31/00) A police officer approaches Arat regarding Lalique. She has been recaptured following a performance at an illegal transfer party, but is soon to be released when wealthy attendees arrange for the charges to be dropped. The officer hopes the Tecton will be able to detain Lalique on charges of rogue activities. Lalique meets Kerville, her new defense attorney, and is not very impressed. Then, she is whisked away to the 53rd District Offices, where Arat offers her a choice of fates.

Episode #146: Ew (2/1/00) Lalique is served her assignment paperwork, and some candid gossip, by a peculiar Tecton minion named Petrallia.

Episode #147: On the Ward (2/3/00) (Householding Naros #199) Nick tells Arat what he's been doing down in the burn ward. Hajene Darrel meets Riyyh while shopping, and they go to lunch together. There, Darrel tells Riyyh of what it's been like to work in the burn ward lately - from a rather different perspective than Nick's.

Episode #148: The Biz (2/5/00) Lalique and Buggfa meet again, for the first time since Lalique's recapture. They talk about Lalique's arrest and Buggfa's rehearsals.

Episode #149: Replaceable (2/6/00) In a continuation of the previous episode, Lalique probes Buggfa as to Lortuen Records' attitudes regarding his injury and treatment.

Episode #150: The Reluctant Donor (2/7/00) Exploring the 53rd District Offices complex, Lalique comes across a library. There she finds Pylor trying to study materials Snake has given him. They have a conversation about how Pylor is being forced to enjoy Farrises, and how he resents that. Lalique declares her intention to make the Tecton work if it wants to keep her.

Episode #151: Between the Lines (2/8/00) Homer receives a disturbing letter from home and comes to Arat for advice.

Episode #152: Dam! (2/10/00) During an encounter in a bar, Nick tries to learn more about a large construction project in the North which could require First Order channels.

Episode #153: Norwest Quest (2/11/00) Arat finds a letter to Nick from the Department of Public Works. Nick asks Arat a number of questions about the Snake Reservoir area, New Othwol, and Arat's work preferences, causing Arat to become quite paranoid.

Episode #154: The Long Arm of the Underworld (2/13/00) Lalique asks Arat for protection from her past.

Episode #155: Heathenish, Squalid, Brutalistic (2/14/00) Nick admits he thinks Arat should try to get assigned to the Snake River Dam project. Arat had been hoping he'd misunderstood.

Episode #156: Real Estate (2/15/00) In a continuation of the previous episode, Nick elaborates upon the good points of working on the Snake River Dam project.

Episode #157: Sadistic (2/17/00) Wise Snake snatches Pylor from the transfer suite where he was awaiting his assigned channel, and encourages him to take a quite unwilling Arat instead. The suggested alternative, to Pylor's horror, is transfer with Snake herself.

Episode #158: An Unlikely Fixation (2/18/00) In a continuation of the previous episode, Arat finally manages to avoid transfer with Pylor, although only barely. After Pylor and Snake are carried off by a makeshift security crew (the actual security having been not-coincidentally detained elsewhere) Nick is left to pick up the pieces and serve Arat's real transfer.

Episode #159: Can't Get Good Help These Days (2/19/00) A couple of days later, Beni gets a tonguelashing for not having watched Wise Snake more carefully. Neptude pays Arat a surprise visit, and gets a surprise of his own when he learns of what occurred with Snake and Pylor. He drops a hint to the effect that he has been considering making some personnel changes in the 53rd District.

Episode #160: Ear to the Floor (2/20/00) Lalique learns all the latest gossip from Hero, including dirt on Pylor and a new rumor that Arat might soon be assigned elsewhere.

Episode #161: Nepotism R Us (2/21/00) Neptude meets with his nephew Lexus, who he is considering installing as a replacement for Arat. But first, the confident young Lexus must prove he is capable of picking up the reins.

Episode #162: Political Pan and Fire (2/22/00) Having come to the decision that anything would be better than the disgrace of being replaced, Arat acts decisively on his growing paranoia about Neptude's intentions. One of his first moves is to pay a visit to Tuib Harmony of the Quadrilateral Society,who finds his proposal quite interesting.

Episode #163: The Anthill (2/24/00) Tiarala asks Arat about some rumors she's been hearing lately, and learns that she is one of those being considered as his replacement. Seruffin inquires as to Arat's recent activities, and their suspicious coincidence with some civil unrest in Norwest Territory. Arat is able to come up with an answer that satisfies him--for now.

Episode #164: Scurry, Scurry (2/26/00) In a continuation of the previous episode, Arat mentions Pylor's attack on him, not realizing that Neptude hadn't told Seruffin yet.

Episode #165: On the Go (2/29/00) Lalique says goodbye to Buggfa, who is about to go on tour at last. They talk about Buggfa's songwriting and Lalique's transfer partner.

Episode #166: Assorted Roguery (3/2/00) Nick manages to get some time alone with Arat. They discuss Snake's behavior and current state of mind, as well as Nick's activities with regards to the Snake River Dam project.

Episode #167: Frisson (3/4/00) Neptude gives Arat a piece of his mind, regarding subordinates going behind their superiors' backs.

Episode #168: Toady (3/5/00) Much to the surprise of Beni and Arat, Hajene Lexus, Controller Neptude's nephew, announces that he has been assigned as an assistant to Arat.

Episode #169: Did Somebody Call Security? (3/6/00) Hajene Lexus carries out Neptude's orders to examine Pylor. And we're not just talking about a casual zlin, either.

Episode #170: SWAT (3/7/00) Arat braves the headquarters of a radical labor group in order to meet with its leader, Fragga.

Episode #171: Scapegoat (3/9/00) An outraged Neptude confronts Arat after a front-page article in a local newspaper exposes a government coverup of dangerous conditions at the Snake River Dam.  He claims that Nick leaked the relevant internal documents to the reporter, and demands that Arat question Nick and discipline him.

Episode #172: Stirring Up Trouble (3/11/00) Nick surrenders his Snake River Dam correspondence to Arat.

Episode #173: Bitten by the Poetry Bug (3/12/00) A visit from a cockroach brings Pylor and Lexus' lunch time to a messy intermission. During Pylor's absence, Lexus tries to determine just how loyal Nick is to Snake and Arat. Jeniard catches them talking and does not approve.

Episode #174: What you Ask For (3/13/00) Worried about what might happen to her if Arat gets reassigned elsewhere, Lalique tries to get him to let her pledge right away. Lexus finally comes face to face with Wise Snake. Poor Lexus!

Episode #175: No More Goodies for You (3/14/00) Lalique comes in early to, er, 'prepare' Rifan's office.

Episode #176: Burina's Boy (3/16/00) Tiarala reports that Lexus has been snooping about her ward and has been rather forward about asking questions of her.

Episode #177: Subterfuge (3/18/00) Seruffin stops by Arat's office and they discuss the recent activities of Lexus, Nick, and Naros. Seruffin tries to determine how he should handle the Neptude/Arat problem. Arat tries not to incriminate himself, not an easy task when the Snake River Dam project and labor unrest come up several times.

Episode #178: King for Just One Day (3/20/00) Lexus and Neptude discuss Lexus' theories on how the 53rd District should be run, as Snake River Dam expose fueled labor riots go on outside their window. Arat shows up just as they are talking about him. Much to Neptude's dismay and Lexus' amusement, he has brought Wise Snake with him. She has a bit of fun tormenting Neptude, until an escalation of the disturbances on the street below forces their meeting to adjourn.

Episode #179: Desperate Measures (3/21/00) After some rioting laborers succeed in breaking into the Sime Center itself, Hajene Max and his Donor Timon struggle to save the life of an injured Tecton employee, Cassala Nicor. They are assisted by Hajene Rifan, who is pitching in in the Emergency Ward after his normal shift. As they start to lose their patient, Max saves the day by daring to extract Controller Arat from the safety of his office and drag him down to the Emergency Ward to help out. Upon zlinning the state of the ward, Arat decides that the labor unrest stage of his plan has gone more than far enough.

Episode #180: Voice of Reason (3/23/00) Having written a letter to newspaper editors calling for government concessions and an end to the violence, Arat is interviewed by a major columnist about his views on the recent civil disobedience.

Episode #181: The Concerns of the Little People (3/25/00) Nick's skills as a rogue Donor are put to use as Arat puts in some time in the Emergency Ward.

Episode #182: You Say Tomato (3/26/00) Lalique and Nick argue about Lalique's choice of lifestyle prior to her capture by the Tecton.

Episode #183: High Emotion (3/27/00) Fragga, the leader of SWAT, gets into a confrontation with Ciaralan, an official in the Department of Public Works, after Fragga's people set off a bomb in front of the Public Works building. Things are turning even uglier when they are interrupted by Riyyh, who is passing by on his way to rescue the members of the Narosian urban farming program from jail again. He manages to convince them to seek a compromise between SWAT and the government. Fragga fulfills her half of her deal with Arat when she declares that SWAT wants Arat for their representative. Later, Arat informs Seruffin that an official request has been made for his services, and asks Seruffin's opinion on the matter. He also has another suggestion that really raises Seruffin's eyebrows.

Episode #184: Aftertalk (3/28/00) Before their shift, Lalique and Rifan discuss Lalique's last conversation with Nick, among other things. Riyyh visits Ozzie, a jailed Narosian activist. She introduces him to one of her fellow prisoners, Swiggin.

Episode #185: Tea with Snake (3/30/00) Nick attempts to relax Arat while Wise Snake does her best to make him tense. Nick invites Riyyh to stay at his apartment while in Capitol.

Episode #186: Tea with Rabbit (4/1/00) Nick brings Riyyh home and introduces him to his landlady, Gracilla. Linn is home as well.

Episode #187: Clash of the Titans (4/2/00) Fragga, the SWAT representative, and Gydon, representing the Department of Public Works, begin their part of the negotiations as Arat attempts to mediate.

Episode #188: Odd Jobs (4/3/00) Arat informs Tiarala and Lexus that he is appointing Tiarala to handle his duties while he is tied up in the negotiations. Lexus immediately tells Neptude, who helps him form a plan for competing with Tiarala for Arat's job. On his way home, Lexus encounters Nick and Riyyh, and makes a stab at implementing part of that plan: getting Riyyh to do what he wants.

Episode #189: Autopilot (4/4/00) Early in the morning before they're due on shift, a sleep-deprived Lalique asks Rifan about his wife.

Episode #190: Reconnaissance (4/6/00) Tiarala questions Jeniard in an attempt to find out if Arat is really leaving the 53rd District, and if so what that means for her.

Episode #191: You Asked for It (4/8/00) Seruffin calls Arat to his office and informs him that he has officially been assigned to the Snake River Dam project as Controller and labor relations arbitrator. They also discuss possible replacements for Arat's current post.

Episode #192: Heir Abhorrent (4/9/00) Darrel, Zooth, Lalique and Rifan discuss the latest rumors while on break. Nobody is particularly thrilled at the idea of working for Lexus after Arat is gone, but Lalique really becomes upset when she learns that Tiarala is another possibility.

Episode #193: Doublespeak (4/10/00) In a last ditch attempt to save his bid for the 53rd District Controllership, Lexus corners Riyyh and tries to talk him into being cooperative in exchange for help in freeing Narosian protesters. Neither of them is willing to promise much.

Episode #194: Bent, not Broken (4/10/00) Following a staff meeting run by Tiarala, Lalique escapes into the basement where she hopes she will be able to feel her hatred for the acting Controller without disturbing anybody. However, Lexus has followed her down the stairs and runs afoul of her uncontrolled field. After he recovers, he uses a combination of threats, promises and encouragement to convince Lalique to do his dirty work for him.

Episode #195: Hormonal Haze (4/11/00) Upon learning that Arat has been reassigned, Nick, Lalique and presumably many others want to know who he will be taking with him. Lalique informs Arat of Lexus' attempts to manipulate her, and an enraged Arat uses the incident to effect Lexus' removal from the 53rd District. Neptude is disappointed in his nephew, but only because he got caught.

Episode #196: Who!? (4/13/00) Arat presents his initial plan for handling the Snake River Dam project. It includes a few zingers.

Episode #197: Bullyboss (4/16/00) Lalique and Rifan have lunch at Sulky Sally's. Lalique describes what happened with Lexus, and how hard it would be to work under Tiarala.

Episode #198: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (4/17/00) Pylor really wants to talk to Arat. Arat really wants to finish his shower. Arat's masseur wants to get out of there in one piece. We can't always get what we want, can we?

Episode #199: Necessity is a Mother (4/20/00) At his wits end about who to appoint as 53rd District Controller, Seruffin surprises Riyyh with an unusual proposal. Arat and Tiarala discuss her future.

Episode #200: Long Shot (4/23/00) Banished to a boring accounting job by his uncle, Neptude is surprised when he receives a visitor. It's Riyyh, who makes him an offer that sounds awfully good.

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