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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Did you hear? A delegation from the Confed Mining Guild swept by $BN last week.
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| : Because of attrition on the front, they're stepping up fighter production...
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| : ...which means more raw ore is being bought, which means it has to be refined...
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| : ...which means everyone at $BN is jumping to keep up with the demand.
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| : Seems it's gonna be a bad year for the Confed...and a hell of a year for us.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : There's an ugly rumor making the rounds here at $BN.
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| : Heard it from a subcontractor for the Fed that they're thinking of militarizing our business.
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| : They might use the Wartime Emergency Act to take over all mining and refinery operations...
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| : ...which means we'd have to work twice as hard for four times less.
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| : I sure hope it ain't true.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Heard this from a pirate who left $BN two days ago...
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| : You wouldn't believe the trouble Oxford has been having with data theft.
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| : These database jackers I know are looking to trawl the Oxford net.
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| : They been at it for months, but it's a tough crack.
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| : I bet it's worth it, though. Lot of valuable info at the Oxford Library...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : We had another terrorist bombing at $BN today.
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| : I tell you, it's those damn Mandarins if it's anyone! This war started out to be good business...
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| : ...but if the bombings get much worse, the only profit'll be had by Russo Incorporated...
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| : ...maker of fine red ink everywhere!
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Talk about bizarre stories, this is incredible.
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| : A Kilrathi attack force was spotted on sensors...
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| : It was moving along the frontier in a search pattern.
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| : On Confed screens, one by one, each Kilrathi ship vanished...just vanished...
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| : ...all except one, which moved into Confed space. Strange, huh?
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| : Boy, I'm glad I'm here on $BN, safe and sound. Aren't you?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Had a look around $BN yet?
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| : Well, you wouldn't guess it from the way things look...
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| : ...but everyone on $BN is going to be rich in three years.
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| : We just signed a deal with the Merchants' Guild that'll do us right.
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| : Because of the quality of our ore, they've waived 75% of the standard Guild cut...
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| : ...in exchange for 10% of our gross. Sweet, eh?
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| : Bet there's no other refinery that can make THAT claim...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Bet you're glad to be on $BN. There's been more trouble from the front.
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| : I heard that Confederation Outpost 57 is gone.
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| : Now there's a crater on the asteroid where Outpost 57 used to be.
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| : Not a trace of residual radiation. No weapon we've ever heard of.
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| : Intel reports call it a new Kilrathi weapon. Do you buy that?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : This retro threat's getting worse. I'll tell you how I know.
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| : It used to be, when a few retros showed up near $BN,
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| : privateers and the militia would show up inside of half an hour,
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| : and wipe out the retros almost immediately.
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| : Less than an hour from the first warning siren to the 'all clear.'
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| : But last week, there was an attack here.
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| : We didn't get the 'all clear' for two days. The base took some hits, too.
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| : Everyone was mighty scared. Let me tell you.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Everyone here on $BN is a little depressed.
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| : We had a great deal with the Merchants' Guild going, but it fell through.
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| : The Guild is tightening up. They don't have much faith in the stability of this sector.
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| : And as we all know, instability is bad for business.
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| : Oh, well. Maybe next year.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I heard a rumor the other day.
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| : Seems the Confeds are about to declare total war on the retros.
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| : If they do, they'll have to bring a lot of ships back from the front.
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| : That could be real good news for the Kilrathi.
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| : I don't think Gemini's ready to fight two enemies at once.
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| ===General===
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Listen, you can't beat New Detroit for great jobs.
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| : I mean, it's the HiTech hub of the Gemini sector.
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| : Employers who need special services and are willing to pay for them...
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| : ...can usually be found there. Check it out.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You have the look of a smuggler about you. I'm right, am I not?
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| : If you have no qualms about running Brilliance, head for the Troy system.
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| : I know of a woman there, Tayla, who could use an enterprising young man such as yourself.
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| : She mainly channels the merchandise to agricultural and mining worlds...
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| : ...where a little chemical cheer is welcome respite from the tedium.
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| : Her routes are well-drawn and sparsely patrolled. Good money, low risk...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Here's a tip. Confed patrols around New Constantinople have been kicked up.
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| : They're trying to cut back on all the Brilliance that's coming in from Troy.
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| : Fat lot of good that'll do. There'll always be privateers like you willing to make the run...
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| : ...and they can't catch them all. They need to crack down on the source.
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| : Anyway, the point is, think twice before running Brilliance to New Constantinople.
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| : It'll be a tough run, so if you do it, get a damn good price.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Looking for work? Who isn't. Well, here's a suggestion, take it or leave it...
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| : Ever heard of Roman Lynch? He runs a business empire out of New Constantinople.
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| : The guy has his fingers in almost every illegal operation in Gemini...
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| : ...every one worth messing with, that is. He's a hard man, and like all players...
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| : ...he'll screw you over if there's enough profit in it.
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| : But even so, there's a lot of money to be made from a guy like that...if you're careful...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Here's a good one. Roman Lynch, Gemini's own Godfather, has family problems.
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| : His cousin, Regis, was caught in New Constantinople with a gun in his hand...
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| : ...and a corpse at his feet. Pretty open and shut case.
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| : Old Regis is going up on murder charges, and all of Lynch's money can't save the guy.
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| : Guess there IS some justice, eh buddy?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I may hear a few rumors now and then, but I'm just a bartender.
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| : If you want important information, try Oxford University.
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| : I hear they got a library there so big that, if they don't got it, it don't exist.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Had a treasure hunter here the other day. You know the type.
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| : Seems he'd hit it big on an archaeological dig on a planet in Kilrathi space.
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| : Found a prehistoric Kilrathi artifact, proved they sharpened their claws with special tools...
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| : ...something like that. Anyway, he was headed for Oxford, planned on using the library there...
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| : ...try to figure out what he had. I say good luck. Oxford's his only hope at this point.
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| : If he can't come up with something there, he'll have to research it on Kilrah!
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You look like you've done a little piracy in your time.
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| : I happen to know that sometime in the next month or so...
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| : ...Oxford library is going to be receiving a shipment of rare, VALUABLE books...
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| : ...or NOT receiving it, if someone smart intercepts the freighter. Get it?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Myself, I used to fly for the Exploratory Service...
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| : ...till I saved up enough to buy this bar.
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| : It's a good living. They're not real picky about who they take...
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| : ...and the pay's nothing to sneeze at.
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| : If you don't mind getting shot at, from time to time, you oughtta look into it.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Hey, you need to watch your back. Something's up.
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| : Admiral Terrell at Perry Naval Base is conducting research on privateering.
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| : He's digging for any dirt he can find on privateers operating in the Gemini Sector.
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| : Usually all you guys got to worry about is Insys...
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| : ...but now the Confed is getting into the act. Not a good time to get careless.
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| : I think he's looking for someone specific, pal. Sure hope your nose is clean...
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| : ...and if it isn't, you better wipe it QUICK.
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| ===Misc===
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Didn't I see you here, 'bout six months ago?
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| : You know, back when the Rondall Corporation was hiring mercs.
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| : No? Too bad. You could've cleaned up.
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| : They were looking for people with blockade experience...
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| : Oh well. Can't win 'em all, I s'pose.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : A pilot laid this on me last week.
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| : She was three weeks out of New Detroit, off-lane, running silent...
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| : ...when she came in visual range of this incredible ship!
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| : It was massive, not Kilrathi, not Confed...and every instrument said it wasn't there!
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| : She said she could see it, but it didn't register on her scans.
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| : You believe her? I sure don't.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Hey, what do you think the Kilrathi are up to?
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| : From what I hear, they've changed tactics again.
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| : Instead of their usual seek-and-destroy policy, it seems they're asking some odd questions...
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| : They're looking for a smuggler who has some unusual weapon they want...
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| : You don't know anybody like that...do you?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I hear there's a real operator hiring out of New Detroit right now.
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| : His name's Sandoval. I don't know exactly what he's up to...
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| : ...but with the rumors floating around this guy, he must be up to something big.
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| : I hear he's got some kind of valuable art piece he's trying like hell to dump. Probably hot.
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| : If you ask me, the guy's a High-Ender, and you should look into getting a piece of his action...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : This might sound a little crazy to you...
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| : ...but I've heard there's some guy at New Constantinople...no, make that New Detroit...
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| : He's got something that Insys is desperate to get. Something ALIEN.
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| : Not Kilrathi. From a civilization way before them. Before us, even. Worth a mint.
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| : If I was a privateer like you, I'd get the hell over there and look into it...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Hey, you ever been to New Detroit? Ever heard of a guy named Sandoval?
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| : Me and him are tight, but I tell you, lately he's been acting real weird.
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| : Hell, we been pals a long time, but I ain't heard stat from him...
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| : ...no one has in weeks. Listen, if you ever dock at New Detroit...
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| : ...be sure to look up Sandoval for me, will you?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Look, you better steer clear of New Detroit for awhile.
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| : Both Insys and the Confed are looking for a guy named Sandoval.
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| : He's gotten into something real big, some kind of alien trouble.
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| : Anyway, there's probably a lot of money to be made at New Detroit right now...
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| : ...but if I were you, I'd steer clear. Better poor than dead, eh?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Did you know that the Troy system is known for moving a lot of Brilliance?
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| : I know a lot of Privateers turn their noses up at smuggling drugs...
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| : ...but you don't look like the picky type. No offense.
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| : Anyway, you'll want to hook up with a woman named Tayla.
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| : She's well-connected with the underworld there. Tayla can get you the contracts.
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| : If she likes you, that is...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Can you keep your mouth shut?
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| : There's a group of pirates at Oakham base in Pentonville.
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| : These guys move Brilliance in volume. I'm talking bulk here.
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| : You could get a piece of that, with the right contact.
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| : Course, if I knew who that was, I'd be running the stuff myself.
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| : All I can tell you is, some broad working out of Troy system is their agent...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You should've been here an hour ago. Talk about idiots.
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| : Some moron calling himself William Riordian was shooting his mouth off...
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| : ...about smuggling Brilliance for some knockout named Tayla.
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| : He was even blabbing about her having pirate contacts in Pentonville...
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| : What a fool. A privateer who can't keep his trap closed about operations...
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| : ...is soon unemployed...or dead. Mark my words. He's history.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : This you gotta hear. You know who Roman Lynch is?
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| : Only the richest, most-connected crime lord in Gemini Sector.
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| : Anyway, word is some nut named Seelig screwed Lynch over on a drug deal big time.
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| : Not a good thing to do if you have any plans...like waking up in the morning.
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| : It's only a matter of time before Lynch sends some goon to Pentonville to take Seelig out.
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| : If I was him, I'd head for Kilrathi space. Believe me, it's safer...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Someone's got to stop these Gemini gangsters.
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| : That son-of-a-bitch Roman Lynch sent his trained gorilla in here to bust up my place.
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| : Ever seen the guy? His name's Miggs. Lynch uses him as an enforcer.
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| : How the hell does he expect me to pay him back if he keeps sending animals to trash my bar?
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| : I barely got cleaned up in time to open up this morning!
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| : Someday I hope that rich bastard and his lackey get what they deserve!
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Looking for the Rhombus crew? No? Too bad.
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| : I was told to keep an eye out for some guy who's supposed to hook up with them here.
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| : They got a sweet deal going in the Oxford system. Operate out of a ship named ''Rhombus''.
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| : They've got the access codes for the Oxford data bases.
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| : These guys have been robbing the library blind and selling the data.
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| : Nice racket, if you can get the codes. Maybe you ought to check it out...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Boy, I'd hate to be in Hunter Toth's shoes. Have you heard about him?
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| : He's wrote ''Prometheus Unplugged. Surely you've read it.
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| : That's the book that attacked the Church of Man, remember? He coined the term ''retros''...
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| : ...labelling the faithful as backward for their hatred of technology.
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| : Now all those anti-tech freaks are gunning for him, and he's been forced into hiding.
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| : Wonderful society we live in, where scholars can be silenced by freaks...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Jeez, this weird...guess you'd call it a THING...was seen in these parts just days ago.
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| : Some kind of ship, gave off an eerie green glow. Must be Kilrathi...
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| : ...though it's sure as hell worse than anything the cats have made so far.
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| : This is the same thing that's been destroying capital ships right and left.
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| : Tore the TCS Winterrowd to bits without breaking a sweat...
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| : ...though from what I hear, the Winterrowd wasn't all she was cracked up to be...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You're not afraid of a tough fight, are you?
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| : There's a holdful of credits to be made in the Palan system right now.
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| : Bronte Corporation has Palan blockaded right now...
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| : ...trying to block shipments from Rondell, a rival agricultural corporation.
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| : Whichever side you work for, expect a lot of trouble...and a LOT of credits, friend.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You catch the netcast last night? Remember the guy that got that huge Rondell grant?
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| : You know, the archaeologist that did those Mars digs...Monkeyhower, something like that...
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| : He was digging on Palan when the blockade went up. Hasn't been heard from since.
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| : If you ask me, he's a goner. Archaeologists like him...
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| : ...they always have some valuable knick-knack or other. Makes them a target.
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| : Count yourself lucky you're not in the relic business, pal. That's one rough trade...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : There's a lot of talk about the blockade in the Palan system.
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| : Supposedly Lemuel Monkhouse is trapped there. I read his book.
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| : Drawing on the fossil evidence discovered on Mars and other planets...
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| : ...he believes the entire galaxy was home to an ancient super race.
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| : Interesting hypothesis, but I think he's a little carried away.
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| : After all, a galaxy-spanning race couldn't just vanish...could it?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : There's some money to be made in Rygannon right now.
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| : The Exploratory Service is charting an unexplored region in Gemini.
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| : Usually this kind of grunt work doesn't pay much...
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| : ...but I hear they've lost a number of ships through jump points out there.
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| : They're looking for pilots who can take care of themselves in a scrape.
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| : And you look like you fill the bill. Check it out.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You remind me of an old friend, name of Garrovick.
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| : He worked the privateer racket, until he signed on with the Exploratory Service.
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| : Haven't seen him since, though I heard a nasty rumor that he had disappeared...
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| : ...vanished while charting out of Rygannon.
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| : I can't help but think that, whatever got all those Confed ships, took him out as well...
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Man, I tell you, I hate the British. Who doesn't, right?
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| : But there's one limey that really pisses me off, privateer named Kroiz.
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| : Gun-runner, dangerous as hell, but what really gets me is, he's polite!
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| : A pirate who's ready to throw you to the void...
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| : ...should at least have the courtesy to be rude, call you a few names...
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| : ...so you know where you stand. Yep, that Kroiz is an English weasel, no doubt about it.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Have you noticed an increase in Confed patrols lately?
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| : Has to do with that killer ship skulking around out there.
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| : They're trying like hell to find it. Funny thing is...
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| : ...instead of hitting military installations, logical Kilrathi targets...
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| : ...it's destroying targets along the usual privateer lanes. Weird, huh?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Friend of mine in the Confed reserves was called into duty last week.
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| : His orders were secret, but hell, he never could keep his mouth shut.
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| : Seems there's a Confed fleet massing somewhere in the Gemini sector.
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| : Ten to one it's tied into all those random attacks by that marauder vessel.
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| : Whatever it is, if it runs into that fleet, it's dead for sure!
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Have you heard about these new speed booster things?
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| : I don't know what makes them go,
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| : but they're supposed to work great.
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| : You just plug 'em into your mobility units, and suddenly you can go faster.
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| : What'll they think of next?
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : A privateer friend of got into a hairy scrape the other day.
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| : He would have been a goner, but his shield boosters saved him.
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| : You just attach them to your shield units, and it pumps up their regeneration rate.
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| : Keeps the bullets out of your armor. Good deal, if you ask me.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Have you seen this new super-tough armor?
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| : Apparently some Oxford whizzes got together with the guys from Perry,
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| : and they came up with this stuff.
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| : It's amazingly strong. Pretty cheap, too.
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| : If you ever get into fights out there, I'd recommend it.
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : You're a fighting man, right?
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| : Have you checked out these new gun cooler systems yet?
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| : They improve your refire rates dramatically.
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| : Some Confed ace says he's able to bag twice as many Kilrathi ships per mission.
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| : Quite an improvement, eh?
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Hey, you're that famous privateer!
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| : Great to see you. You want some advice?
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| : Stay away from those Retros.
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| : They used to be cake, but now they're tough.
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| : I bet even a tough guy like you would have some trouble with them.
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| : Just my opinion. That's all.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Can you keep your mouth shut?
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| : I heard a top secret rumor yesterday.
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| : From a guy who lives at Perry.
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| : It seems that the Confeds are getting desperate,
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| : and they'll pay top dollar to a privateer who's willing to take some risks.
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| : If you like danger, I bet you could get rich quick.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Retro menace got you down? How about a drink?
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| : I've seen a whole lot of out-of-work privateers come through here recently.
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| : Most of them are planning on signing up with the Confeds.
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| : Pretty boring life, but at least you get to eat.
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| : Good luck. I hope you're not driven to military service too.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : This you gotta hear. You know who Roman Lynch is?
| |
| : Only the richest, most-connected crime lord in Gemini Sector.
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| : He's been moving around a lot lately. I don't know where he's staying right now.
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| : Probably some out-of-the-way place, to avoid over-eager privateers buggin' him for work.
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| : If you can get in touch with him, though,
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| : I bet he's got some real juicy stuff.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I hear they're moving Oxford's big library off-world.
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| : It's apparently too big a target in its current location.
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| : I also hear they're in bad need of hired protection.
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| : I bet a privateer could do some nice business there.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I hear those Retros assassins are really getting their act together.
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| : Just last week they offed some out-of-sector bigwig.
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| : He was on a base near Perry, reviewing Gemini's military strategy.
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| : No assassin was found. Just the body and a Retro eye symbol.
| |
| : Pretty spooky, if you ask me.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Did you hear the news? The Retros finally got Hunter Toth.
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| : Remember him? He's the guy who wrote 'Prometheus Unplugged.'
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| : There were some Confeds involved in the battle. They say it was really weird.
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| : The Retros somehow disabled his ship and took him captive.
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| : Then they jumped out of the system, and no one knows where they went.
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| : I hear the Retros don't treat their 'technophile' prisoners too well.
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| : I wonder what they're doing to Toth right now.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Hey! Aren't you the guy who blew up the big green egg?
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| : You're a pretty popular character around here.
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| : Have a cold one on me.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I know you! You're the guy who nailed the Steltek drone!
| |
| : I'm pleased to meet you in person.
| |
| : We haven't heard any more from the Stelteks.
| |
| : Too bad. They seem like pretty smart guys to me.
| |
| : I wonder just where they went, and whether they'll ever be back.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : Ever hear of a guy called Menesch?
| |
| : He used to do sell surplus Confed ships to criminal groups.
| |
| : I've heard that he's dealing with the Kilrathi now.
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| : They've got plenty of spacecraft, and need the money more than the ships.
| |
| : I still don't know who's buying them, though.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
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| : I sure am glad that Steltek drone was destroyed.
| |
| : A lot of folks though it was a new Kilrathi super-weapon!
| |
| : We figured the Kilrathi were about to overrun Gemini.
| |
| : Of course, now there's a lot of anxiety about the Retros.
| |
| : I like to call them Toasterphobes.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I wonder just what's going on with those Retro nuts.
| |
| : They've been around for a long time, but they never did much harm.
| |
| : They were always very disorganized and scattered,
| |
| : but now they seem to have a real plan.
| |
| : I wonder what changed.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : A funny thing happened the other day.
| |
| : Some Confeds were trying a trick attack on some Retros.
| |
| : They painted Retro insignia on their ships and used Retro hailing signals.
| |
| : They did kill a few Retros,
| |
| : but in the confusion of the battle they blew each other up.
| |
| : Kind of ironical, huh?
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : We had quite a fright last week.
| |
| : Some Retro screwball came running in here, explosives strapped to his belt.
| |
| : He threatened to blow up the bar unless we surrendered the base to Retro control.
| |
| : Luckily, there was a cop at one of the tables.
| |
| : He killed the Retro with one shot, then defused the bomb.
| |
| : Unusually talented for a Confed.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Have you noticed an increase in Confed patrols lately?
| |
| : They're bringing ships back from the front to combat Retros throughout Gemini.
| |
| : Those Confeds better be good. I think they're already outnumbered.
| |
| : Most bases haven't had too much trouble yet,
| |
| : but I think it's only going to get worse.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Friend of mine in the Confed reserves was called into duty last week.
| |
| : They've mobilized just about everyone they can get.
| |
| : Kilrathi on the outside, Retros on the inside.
| |
| : The Confeds are in for a long, hard fight. That's for sure.
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|
| |
| ===Storyline===
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|
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| ====Series 1====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Hey, buddy, have you heard the latest?
| |
| : Seems that the TCS Valiant has just...disappeared.
| |
| : That's the second carrier the Confederation has lost
| |
| : along the border.
| |
| : It's a sure bet the Kilrathi have their paws in this somehow!
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Have you seen a guy named Tybol Carr?
| |
| : The Intersys Ops are looking for him...something about a
| |
| : murder trial.
| |
| : I hear this Carr is well-connected.
| |
| : Anyone who can get him off-world wins the jackpot...
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Hey, I heard a good one the other day.
| |
| : Seems that there's this hollow asteroid along the
| |
| : Kilrathi border...
| |
| : The thing of it is, the Kilrathi use it as a munitions dump!
| |
| : The guy who finds that dump can help himself to as much
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| : ordnance as he can haul!
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|
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| ====Series 2====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Hey, an assassin from the Church of Man was here last week.
| |
| : He was looking to whack some artist, a writer or something. Go figure.
| |
| : Those Retros give me the creeps. I hear they hate all technology...
| |
| : ...just the kind of wackos you want to run into on a space station, eh?
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : You wouldn't believe the trouble Oxford has been having with data theft.
| |
| : These database jackers I know are looking to trawl the Oxford net.
| |
| : They been at it for months, but it's a tough crack.
| |
| : I bet it's worth it, though. Lot of valuable info at the Oxford Library...
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I can't stop shaking...
| |
| : I just heard that the 6th Confederation fleet was lost around Midgard...
| |
| : Gone! The Kilrathi must've destroyed them so fast they couldn't even get a message off!
| |
| : An entire fleet, lost! We're doomed, it's only a matter of time...
| |
| : Drink up, friend. While you still can...
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : This dancer from Saxtogue came in here last week.
| |
| : Real operator, this woman.
| |
| : You heard of Roman Lynch? Well, she lifted one of his bank codes.
| |
| : She's been siphoning off money slow, but I think she's in over her head.
| |
| : If Lynch finds out, she's history.
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|
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| ====Series 3====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Didn't I see you here, 'bout six months ago?
| |
| : You know, back when the Rondall Corporation was hiring mercs.
| |
| : No? Too bad. You could've cleaned up.
| |
| : They were looking for people with blockade experience...
| |
| : Oh well. Can't win 'em all, I s'pose.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Have you heard the bad news?
| |
| : No one has been able to establish contact with Palan.
| |
| : It's like the whole planet has just...disappeared.
| |
| : Hell, I got family there...I...had family there...
| |
| : Man...nobody in this bar needs a drink worse than me.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Get this. Kilrathi patrols are sweeping the outskirts of Rygannon.
| |
| : Nothing there but refineries, but they're flying sweep patterns...
| |
| : ... almost like they're looking for something. Weird, huh?
| |
| : I'm glad I'm running a bar and not flying anymore.
| |
| : It's getting crazy out there!
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Beastly affair. Seems the Intersys Patrols are looking for a murderer.
| |
| : He eliminated a diplomatic party on Matahari. Ten dead. Horrid.
| |
| : I hear this was done to stall negotiations with Oresville...
| |
| : ...prolonging the labor disputes. What do you think?
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 5====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Talk about bizarre stories, this is incredible.
| |
| : A Kilrathi attack force was spotted on sensors...
| |
| : It was moving along the frontier in a search pattern.
| |
| : On Confed screens, one by one, each Kilrathi ship vanished...just vanished...
| |
| : ...all except one, which moved into Confed space. Strange, huh?
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : More trouble from the front.
| |
| : I heard that Confederation Outpost 57 is gone.
| |
| : Now there's a crater on the asteroid where Outpost 57 used to be.
| |
| : Not a trace of residual radiation. No weapon we've ever heard of.
| |
| : Intel reports call it a new Kilrathi weapon. Do you buy that?
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I heard this from a privateer out of Saratov.
| |
| : He ran across this daft bloke while lane-skipping along the frontier.
| |
| : The terminal wooly was sitting in the middle of a ''ship's graveyard''...
| |
| : ...wrecked ships all around. He opens fire on my mate, no reason...
| |
| : ...ranting and cursing him like he was the devil himself! Fancy that...
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|
| |
| ====Series 7====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : A pilot laid this on me last week.
| |
| : She was three weeks out of New Detroit, off-lane, running silent...
| |
| : ...when she came in visual range of this incredible ship!
| |
| : It was massive, not Kilrathi, not Confed...and every instrument said it wasn't there!
| |
| : She said she could see it, but it didn't register on her scans.
| |
| : You believe her? I sure don't.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Hey, what do you think the Kilrathi are up to?
| |
| : From what I hear, they've changed tactics again.
| |
| : Instead of their usual seek-and-destroy policy, it seems they're asking some odd questions...
| |
| : They're looking for a smuggler who has some unusual weapon they want...
| |
| : You don't know anybody like that...do you?
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 8====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : You look like you've agreed to do a little smuggling.
| |
| : I can tell these things.
| |
| : Be careful, pal. Confeds aren't a big fan of smugglers.
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : You're a privateer, huh? Good to see you.
| |
| : We've had a shortage of privateer customers lately,
| |
| : since so many are joining up with the Confeds.
| |
| : Drink up!
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Pirate activity is on the rise.
| |
| : Without much Confed and Militia presence,
| |
| : pirates have free rein.
| |
| : Don't know that I mind smuggling, actually.
| |
| : I mean, if people want something, why not let them have it?
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 9====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : You're the guy who blew up the big green egg, right?
| |
| : I heard the space aliens gave you a super-gun.
| |
| : I wish I had something like that. I'd make me some serious money.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I hear the battle against the Kilrathi is heating up.
| |
| : I'm no sympathizer or anything,
| |
| : but I don't think we stand much of a chance.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Some Confeds were walking around here last week.
| |
| : They were asking if anyone knew about some guy called Menesch.
| |
| : I don't think they got much out of the crowd here.
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 10====
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : You look like you're working for the Confeds.
| |
| : I can tell these things.
| |
| : They're pretty honest guys, but I hear the money's terrible.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Did you hear about the TCS Kinney?
| |
| : The furballs destroyed it in a surprise attack.
| |
| : I bet someone leaked its nav data. Too bad.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Good to see a privateer in here.
| |
| : In tough times like these, the privateers are all out flying around,
| |
| : when they should be in here buying drinks.
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 11====
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|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I hear they're dismantling the Oxford library.
| |
| : That's too bad. I took a vacation in Oxford once.
| |
| : Very pretty place. I wonder why they're going to tear it down.
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I hope the Retros didn't give you too much trouble on the way here.
| |
| : They're making a lot of people feel like prisoners on their own planets and bases.
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I know you! You're that famous singer!
| |
| : Would you do a number for us?
| |
| : It would really make the customers happy.
| |
| : Oh, wait a minute.
| |
| : Wrong guy. Sorry.
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 12====
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : The situation's real bad for the Confederation.
| |
| : I think they're going to have to make some concessions real soon,
| |
| : or else fall to either the Retros or the Kilrathi.
| |
| : I wonder which bases they'll give up first?
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I hear the Retro blockades have become almost impossible to break.
| |
| : Some blockades have lasted for weeks.
| |
| : Without adequate supplies, Gemini becomes all the weaker.
| |
|
| |
| ====Series 13 & 14====
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|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Did you hear the news? Governor Menesch is dead!
| |
| : They say he was making deals between the Retros and Kilrathi.
| |
| : Just a little while ago, he got taken out by some privateer.
| |
| : I bet that privateer's got a lot of bounty money coming.
| |
|
| |
| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : It looks like the Confeds have just about had it here in Gemini.
| |
| : Things are getting way too dangerous. I've already started packing my bags.
| |
| : I wonder where I'll go? Maybe the Magellan sector.
| |
| : I just hope I can find some kind of transportation.
| |
|
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| ===No Rumors===
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Could you tell me...
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Excuse me, but I've got customers. Can't talk right now.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : What's happening on the local scene?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : I can't think of anything right now. Check with me later.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Any local news?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Shh. Can't talk right now. I think we're being watched.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Any news of local interest?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Sorry, man. I don't have anything for you right now.
| |
| : Except for a good Manchester Rum!
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
| |
|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : What's going on around these parts?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : If I hear anything new, you'll be the first to know.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Any tips for a new kid in town?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Don't get blown up. That's all I've got right now.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Sorry, no new info.
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|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : What's a guy do for fun around here?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Drink some beer!
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
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| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Any good missions out there?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : If you're looking for a mission, talk to the guys who sometimes sit at the front tables there.
| |
|
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| '''Talk to Bartender'''
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|
| |
| : '''PLAYER'''
| |
| : Any news I can use?
| |
|
| |
| : '''BARTENDER'''
| |
| : Check with me later, after I've talked to some other folks.
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