Sunbucks Cafe

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Kerry walked into the Cafe, his hair in a curiously random mess and his gait oddly dangled. For all intents and purposes, he looked like he'd just come back from the dead.

He ordered, of all things, a cup of fresh water, something which no LPI Officer ever ever ever does.

Detective Kimble, sensing an opportunity to collect evidence on him, was about to stand when Kerry finished guzzling the water and suddenly recited the following:


Half a lane, half a lane,
Half a lane onward,
All in the shadow of Liberty
Flew the six Libbies.
'Forward, the Libby Brigade!
Charge for the Pirates' Myers said:
Into the dark side of Liberty
Flew the six Libbies.

'Forward, the Libby Brigade!'
Was there a cop dismay'd?
Not tho' the citizens knew
Some one had fail'd:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to ask a donut why,
Theirs but to do and sigh:
Into the dark side of Liberty
Flew the six Libbies.

Rogue to the right of them,
Hacker to the left of them,
Xeno to the front of them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with plasma and laser fire,
Yet did not their courage expire,
Into the fray once more,
Into the dark side of Liberty
Flew the six Libbies.

Flash'd all their muzzles near,
Flash'd as their mines did clear
Filling the criminals with fear,
Storming the unwavering tide again
All of Liberty stood and stare'd:
Engulfed in the fiery fray
Yelled Deveron Kerry: "Make my day!"
Jim Markey had naught a thing to say
For Riza it was mere fair play
Hull O'Brian hit the Hacker's missile bay
Lindberg evaded a Razor with a "hey!"
While Myers ate a donut while sipping some Earl Grey;
Rogue and Outcast and Lane Hacker both
Flail'd and swerved from the laser fire
Ravage'd and outdone.
Then they fled, but not those who won
Not the six Libbies.

Rogue to the right of them,
Hacker to the left of them,
Xeno to the front of them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with plasma and laser fire,
Good thing LPI warranties never expire,
They that fight with such brevety,
As was fit for those finest of Liberty,
Their hulls scarred but held,
Their hearts and spirits swell'd,
So flew the six Libbies.

Not one of Liberty's foes went unfaced!
Not one enemy vessel's hull went ungraced!
All of Liberty stood and stare'd.
Their jaws agape, others scare'd.
Never forget the courage they show'd!
Never forget the Sabre they blow'd!
Never forget the donuts and tazes!
Never forget the paperwork and catchphrases!
Never forget the Libby Brigade,
Never forget the LPI.


Several of the other Officers applauded, but Kimble's eye twitched instead. Kerry set down the cup, then suddenly whipped out his tazer and jolted Kimble with electricity once more.

Even as Kimble collapsed, Kerry walked over and grabbed the flatfoot's tie, then dragged him across the floor and into the never-used Janitor's closet. Kerry then locked the door and tossed the key back to the bartender before he walked back out.

As he does, Zanero is heard muttering "Some o' our boys are just wound way too tight."

Kerry suddenly walked back in and handed Zanero a small piece of paper before turning and heading back out yet again.

Zanero looked at the piece of paper...

It was the receipt for the water...but it had Zanero's name and card details on it...

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