On Borrowed Wings

[Dusk]

recording...
location: valravn citadel, inverness system
current date: 20.06.835
local time: 21:46
detected entities: locksmith, lachesis

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“Did you manage to get a good scan?”

A relatively long recording taken near Barrier Gate Station shows an Order bomber, just hanging in space. Then a feminine, slightly robotic voice is heard.

“Affirmative. We will need some time to analyze it.”

Freud exhaled, then let out a small laugh with a mixture of joy and relief.

“Entry fifteen. Just had a stroke of luck. Lachesis has located an Order agent in Inverness. I flew out as fast as I could and caught up with him at the Barrier Gate. Tried to get him to talk as much as I could while Lachesis was scanning his ship. It's not "Bastet", but the data should still be very useful. I was worried that with the Bounty Hunter and that Mako AI showing up, we wouldn't have enough time, but... Good job, Lachesis.”

“We are gl... glad to bring you joy.”

Pause. Freud's voice then sounds calmer, but still clearly pleased.

"This agent of the Order said that he was there "for shopping". According to him, he allegedly needed civilian transport. I suppose that is far from the whole truth, but this matters little. It's a shame I couldn't find him again after the fight, but... It's nonetheless a step forward."

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recording

[20.06.2025 00:35:03] TFP)-HFGB-Lachesis: La: Detecting hostile entity.
[20.06.2025 00:35:08] Andariel_Halo: no you don't
[20.06.2025 00:35:29] 2025-06-20 00:35:29 SMT Traffic control alert: TFP)-HFGB-Lachesis has docked
[20.06.2025 00:41:26] TFP)-Locksmith: Order. I was hoping I'd be able to find you. Looks like my little helper was right after all.
[20.06.2025 00:41:35] TFP)-Locksmith: Would you spare a moment?
[20.06.2025 00:42:06] TFP)-Locksmith: I promise I don't bite.
[20.06.2025 00:44:15] TFP)-Locksmith: Hmm.
[20.06.2025 00:44:23] TFP)-Locksmith: I haven't seen any of your kind before.
[20.06.2025 00:44:35] TFP)-Locksmith: Can you...
[20.06.2025 00:44:44] TFP)-Locksmith: Can you tell me what brings you here, by chance?
[20.06.2025 00:45:04] Andariel_Halo: Shopping
[20.06.2025 00:45:08] TFP)-Locksmith: Shopping?..
[20.06.2025 00:45:23] TFP)-Locksmith: What... Exactly are you looking for? If that's no secret.
[20.06.2025 00:45:26] Andariel_Halo: for a Liberty transport
[20.06.2025 00:45:34] TFP)-Locksmith: Mm...
[20.06.2025 00:45:44] TFP)-Locksmith: Well, those aren't hard to find...
[20.06.2025 00:45:51] TFP)-Locksmith: Any luck?
[20.06.2025 00:46:13] Andariel_Halo: All the usual places tend to turn me away
[20.06.2025 00:46:22] TFP)-Locksmith: Can relate.
[20.06.2025 00:46:39] TFP)-Locksmith: I might be able to help you, if you're having trouble...
[20.06.2025 00:47:04] Andariel_Halo: I wouldn't want to waste your time
[20.06.2025 00:47:15] TFP)-Locksmith: Oh, you can help me in return.
[20.06.2025 00:47:20] TFP)-Locksmith: Actually, it would be pretty easy for you.
[20.06.2025 00:48:05] Andariel_Halo: like what
[20.06.2025 00:48:18] TFP)-Locksmith: I would like to have a little scan of your ship.
[20.06.2025 00:48:28] TFP)-Locksmith: You see, I'm quite facinated with Order designs.
[20.06.2025 00:48:54] Andariel_Halo: Why are you stuck in a liberty ship?
[20.06.2025 00:48:57] Andariel_Halo: don't you have your own?
[20.06.2025 00:49:08] TFP)-Locksmith: Well, it is our own, in a sense.
[20.06.2025 00:49:16] TFP)-Locksmith: We're remnants of Hellfire Legion.
[20.06.2025 00:50:08] Andariel_Halo: never heard of it. But I've barely traveled outside of Liberty space
[20.06.2025 00:50:24] Tip: You can send cash to nearby players without needing to type their name by selecting their ship and using /givecasht or /gct command.
[20.06.2025 00:50:25] TFP)-Locksmith: Well, I'm not surprised. Mayhap you've heard of Insurgency?
[20.06.2025 00:50:54] Andariel_Halo: I have
[20.06.2025 00:51:11] TFP)-Locksmith: That... Is somewhat affiliated group. Though we don't share their ideals now.
[20.06.2025 00:51:36] Andariel_Halo: what do you do, then?
[20.06.2025 00:51:53] TFP)-Locksmith: Fighting for the freedom. We're looking to liberate people of Erie.
[20.06.2025 00:52:01] TFP)-Locksmith: From Liberty.
[20.06.2025 00:52:55] TFP)-Locksmith: Which... Makes us allies of Zoners, pretty often.
[20.06.2025 00:54:01] Andariel_Halo: Why are you enemies with so many powerful factions?
[20.06.2025 00:54:19] TFP)-Locksmith: Well, you know how it goes. If you want to change something, a lot of people want you dead.
[20.06.2025 00:54:45] TFP)-Locksmith: Liberating Erie is but the first step, naturally.
[20.06.2025 00:55:04] TFP)-Locksmith: Ultimately, we're looking to dismantle the whole corrupt regime of Liberty.
[20.06.2025 00:55:34] Andariel_Halo: understandable
[20.06.2025 00:55:46] TFP)-Locksmith: Say. Do you have a specific model of transport you're looking for in mind?
[20.06.2025 00:56:54] Andariel_Halo: just any civilian model
[20.06.2025 00:57:03] Bella.Donna: Mm. Hmhmhm.
[20.06.2025 00:57:12] TFP)-Locksmith: Mm. Heavy transport? Or a lighter model?
[20.06.2025 00:57:16] TFP)-Locksmith: Hello, hunter.
[20.06.2025 00:57:47] Andariel_Halo: probably the lighter model
[20.06.2025 00:58:02] TFP)-Locksmith: Let me check something quick...
[20.06.2025 00:58:18] TFP)-Locksmith: Ah, there it is.
[20.06.2025 00:58:39] TFP)-Locksmith: To my knowledge, best you can get is Serenity.
[20.06.2025 00:58:55] TFP)-Locksmith: It is, actually, sold right here. Gate Station B.
[20.06.2025 00:59:08] Bella.Donna: Fascinating... helping an Order terrorist.
[20.06.2025 00:59:18] TFP)-Locksmith: Shhh.
[20.06.2025 00:59:48] TFP)-Locksmith: I'm very much a terrorist too, if you ask some people.
[20.06.2025 00:59:53] Andariel_Halo: if that is my only option, I guess
[20.06.2025 01:00:18] TFP)-Locksmith: It is not, however... It offers the best balance of speed and cargo space.
[20.06.2025 01:00:30] TFP)-Locksmith: What exactly do you find... Lacking?
[20.06.2025 01:00:44] Bella.Donna: Well, dear, I did not accuse you of -not- being a terrorist.
[20.06.2025 01:00:56] AIWV-Helios: ?: [:: BUT I DID. ::]

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