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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowdancer" data-source="post: 2032177" data-attributes="member: 515">Chapter XXVI Date: 174-993Location: Fonnein Orbital"Yes, the process has been completed smoothly and as planned. Is there a problem?" Ian quickly glances around during the conversation, looking for any signs of trouble. "Damn! Uh, alright, it's kinda hard to explain right now,” Vasilii says. “The Keaven's responding to an emergency out here, there's been a collision between a couple of ships, one of them's a liner. We're going to try evacuating passengers off of it."But that's not your concern right now. Right now, you guys need to track down that guy you delivered the package to. See if he's still at the hotel, and if he isn't, start checking any passenger manifests you can find in the computer, or start calling any ships scheduled to depart soon. Don't approach him, just find him, and then get back to me.”Vasilii's tone changes a bit, and he speaks more deliberately. "I want you and Swann to do the work on this. Nothing against Aidan, but I think you guys have more experience in this sort of thing. Hurry!"After a beat, Ian replies, "Affirmative. We will see what we can find out. Let me know when you get an ETA for the ship yard. Y'all be careful out there! Ian out."Swann looks at Ian, with a concerned look on his face. Over the comm, he says, "Understood, Vasilii. Now listen carefully. Put the special cargo back in its original location. Get someone to help you because it's very heavy. Do this before you do anything else. Do you understand?"Meanwhile, Aidan is politely wandering about twiddling his thumbs just out of hearing range. Swann and Ian look about, but they don't see anything that triggers any alarm bells other than a fellow trying to juggle too many cups of some morning drink and two bags of some pastries -- there is just normal light morning traffic in the corridors.Ian glances at Swann. "Looks like we have another item on our 'to do'list. Maybe you can check into Vasilii's request while Aidan looks for info on No. 2. We'd better get going."The ex-Marine walks over to Aidan. "The ship has been diverted to assist in an emergency situation. A couple of ships have collided and they are going to help evacuate personnel. I have asked them to let us know when they get an ETA for the ship yard. Wonder if we can find some more info on the news networks on what is going on out there? Let's make a point to check it out when we sit down for the intel tasks. Shall we continue?"Ian turns and heads down the corridor.“Agreed” Aidan says. “I’ll add it to the list. If you all need to check out things with regard to the ship, that’s fine. Just let me get ensconced in a defensible corner somewhere so I can investigate and be able to keep a good eye on things. Fortunately, Sare No. 2 doesn’t know me.”"Aidan, I would prefer we stay together. Until we get more info on No. 2 and his capabilities, I don't want us taking any unnecessay risks."Speaking to both Swann and Aidan, Ian says, "Let's do the intel research first. I want to know what's going on out there with the ship."After receiving Vasilii's odd call, Aidan, Swann, and Ian head over to the Numoc Diner rather than going on their shopping expedition as originally planned. As the three walk in, they see quite a few of the diners watching a large video wall intently. The video wall is apparently running a live feed plot from outside. From what the trio can tell from the feed and from diner comments, some far trader rammed into a shuttle and a Tukera Lines long liner at full acceleration. The long liner is currently headed towards Fonnein's upper atmosphere with a far trader and a cutter in pursuit. The station is scrambling emergency response crews.The three get a table towards the back where Aidan connects his handcomp to the wireless network, Swann borrows a public terminal, and Ian keeps watch. The trio does order morning drinks and some rolls as cover.Aidan attempts to find out anything that he can about Sare No. 2. Given that he doesn't have much to go on other than a picture and two sydites, his 10 minute search doesn't reveal much. No one matching Sare No. 2's picture appears on any wanted lists. Attempting to access arrival/departure information is possible, but will take some time and could trigger an Imperial Starport Authority response since their countermeasures are generally quite good and they tend to like to keep the integrity of their systems intact.Meanwhile, Swann attempts to find out information about Sare de Salui No. 1. His task is made a little easier since he has the assistant's name Worin Tahashima (from the Fonnein Orbital Hotel registration). The hotel's computer still indicates that Mr. Tahashima is checked into the hotel.There is no "Sare de Salui" listed in the hotel computer nor is there a station comm call name or box registered for that name.Swann also could attempt to check arrival/departure information for the Starport Authority, but feels that doing so is risky.There are a number of small craft and starships that have departed or are scheduled to depart. The ones that are scheduled to depart are under a hold order. Anything that has departed and is still in the neighborhood is holding in place.Ian keeps watch and doesn't notice anything of note. Most diner patrons are still watching the video feed and muttering.While attempting to do further research, Swann attempts to contact Vasilii. When the Vilani merchant answers, Swann says, "I checked, and the person you asked about is still here. What is this all about?"</blockquote>

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