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Episode 2: The Hunt Begins

April 2005 - June 2005

Sente's elder daughter, Violet, discovers that Bernardo Holyoke has been murdered and that he might have been involved in the theft. Her search for clues leads her to the Cube-worshipping Reconstructionist cult, where she discovers that Aiko Entrescore (of the CRT) was a member. Aiko is cleared by the police.

The Lunch Date

23 Jun 06

Anna talks Henrik round - not as difficult as she'd feared - and is intrigued when he says that they can help each other. Looks like he has a plan for how the two of them can track down that stolen equipment.

Reconstructionist Accuses Cult of Stealing Cube

28 Mar 06

Jessica Holyoke - estranged wife of the murdered Bernardo - claims that the Recons stole the Cube. She seems a little 'strained' (ie barking mad), but having lived with the Recons for over a year, she'd be in a good position to know if the Cube had been pilfered by her Recon brothers.

Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268

23 Dec 05

A festive round-up of 268's biggest news stories. These include the Michael Corolla trial, the continuing hunt for the Cube, the unsolved murders of Monica Grand and Bernardo Holyoke, plans for urban renewal, and the war exhibit at the Academy Museum.

Iona Interviews... Sente Kiteway

8 Sep 05

An insight into the mind of Sente. He explains the logic behind the whole Cube Retrieval scheme, discusses his Academic career and even finds time to have a jibe at the press. We also get an idea of how he occupies his time beyond work.

The Cube

31 Aug 05

Kurt has a long chat with a Cube researcher about how they tracked it to Earth. They kick around a few theories about how it could have been stolen... and Kurt starts to feel the pressure.

Holyoke Case Closed

10 Aug 05

Detective Helena Frye closes the investigation into Bernardo Holyoke's murder. But something's fishy here. The police aren't pursuing his Recon wife, Kostka, claiming she would be no use to their enquiries, and they say the high-tech equipment found concealed at the Five of Cups was just 'automobile parts'. Is this a cover-up? Or maybe an attempt to draw out the culprit...?

Stars in the Sky

3 Aug 05

Kurt enjoys the PCAG opening celebrations with Violet - in an entirely platonic way, of course. There are fireworks, but only the literal kind. She's still a bit shaken after the Aiko Entrescore scandal.

Oh no

29 Jul 05

Violet gets a death stare from Aiko.

Sigh

22 Jul 05

A young man pesters Violet in the library, searching for ancient documents about 'the Brotherhood'. Very odd.

Sober Scrutiny of Sente's Schemes

19 Jul 05

The Sentinel offers a scalding summary of Sente's efforts to find the Cube. Their patience is wearing thin.

Mind Candy flounders

7 Jul 05

The Sentinel lays into Sente and his chosen associates on Earth, Mind Candy. Their lack of success proves them to be 'hebetudinous incompetents'.

(We're just off to find the dictionary...)

Blue day

6 Jul 05

Violet has been trying to focus on work and forget about the whole Holyoke issue - but a chance glimpse of the Five of Cups reminds her about it all over again. She also mentions a plan to renovate the Old Town.

KT Shocker: 'I'm a Reconstructionist'

4 Jul 05

A brave, surprising revelation from Roll for Damage's bass player. The band are behind him. Hesh Records seems ambivalent. KT also takes the opportunity to support ex-Sentinel employee Ryan Klein.

A vacation on the plains

29 Jun 05

Violet takes a holiday outside the city. And relax...

Entrescore Freed

20 Jun 05

Aiko Entrescore, of the CRT, is released due to lack of evidence connecting her with the Cube theft. (She was only arrested after Kurt and Violet's enquries into the Recons anyway...)

(Note that the journalist writing this piece is one Pietro Salk.)

After all that

17 Jun 05

Violet apologises for her outburst. Sounds like she'll trust us Earthlings again.

Entrescore Arrested for Receda Cube Theft

15 Jun 05

Following the Cube Hunters' efforts decoding the Recons' hidden file, Aiko's name is forwarded to the police and she's arrested on suspicion of stealing the Cube.

Some things I don't know

15 Jun 05

Violet is shocked by the message encrypted on the Recon key. (The solution is explained in full here.) It seems that Aiko Entrescore, a member of the Academy's Cube Retrieval Team, is also a secret member of the Recons.

But that isn't the biggest shock. The worst comes when one of the Cube Hunters on Earth decides to email Sente with the news - leading to Aiko's immediate and very public arrest. Violet isn't sure she can trust us anymore.

Adventures (Part II)

12 Jun 05

Violet finishes her account of the Recon trip. Apparently, it wasn't such a wash-out after all. Kurt faked a divine vision as a diversion, allowing Violet to switch keys and make off with one of the Recons'. Now Kurt's busy pulling files of it...

Today's adventures

10 Jun 05

Thwarted! A minor religious festival means a change to the Recons' prayer schedule, giving Kurt and Violet no time to reach the keys. They do try the answer to the puzzle lock - successfully - but that's about all that goes well.

Violet promises to tell us the rest of the story after her poker night.

Plans, plans and further plans

8 Jun 05

Violet plans to take Kurt along to the Recon compound in a few days' time. Then they'll try to hack one of the Recon's keys for info on Jessica Holyoke.

Back to the compound

7 Jun 05

Violet asks for suggestions about how she can plausibly get back into the Recon compound. She also explains the connection between the Recons and other Cubist groups such as the Brotherhood of the Six.

Success

3 Jun 05

Violet is sent the answer to the Recon puzzle by a particularly clever Earthling. (It was all to do with Futures signs.)

Thank you

3 Jun 05

Violet is inundated with possible puzzle solutions from Earth. None of them seem quite right.

A plan

2 Jun 05

Violet persuades Kurt to help crack the ancient keys at the Recon compound, to get more info on Jessica Holyoke. There's a puzzle-lock on the room where the keys are kept. Violet gives us the puzzle... can we figure it out?

Iona Interviews... Henrik Tanner

1 Jun 05

An interview with the Academy's Head of Security - the man responsible for protecting (and losing) the Cube. The chat reveals a few interesting details. For example, the Cube theft could have been executed by a team of four people, if two had specialised skills in hardware and software. The heat sensors and 'k-locks' used in the museum are also said to have been rather antiquated. But Tanner is sure Sente will get the Cube back.

Yesterday's visit

31 May 05

Violet describes her visit to the Recon compound. No sign of Jessica Holyoke, but Violet did case the joint and spot their low-tech keys - just waiting to be hacked! Now she needs Kurt's help.

I'm in!

27 May 05

Violet gets her invitation to visit the Recons. No doubt they're glad to have the Academy Master's daughter coming over to chat.

I'm going to be on the radio!

27 May 05

Woohoo! Scarlett's going to be famous. Well, amongst people who are awake at 4am...

Recons

25 May 05

Violet gets steamed up about the police's behaviour regarding Bernardo Holyoke's murder. Seems his wife is a member of the Reconstructionist cult, and the cops are scared of approaching her after their recent harrassment of the 'Recon8' - a group of cultists accused of stealing the Cube and later cleared. Violet's been on a tour of the compound before... maybe she should head over there and talk to Mrs Holyoke? It might answer a few questions about what happened to Bernardo.

Holyoke's Wife Found

24 May 05

Detective Helena Frye says the police have tracked down the wife of murder victim Bernardo Holyoke - to the Reconstructionist cult compound. This puts the police in a tricky position. Having previously arrested (and released) the leaders of the Recons in connection with the Cube theft, going in there again might look like harrassment.

It's blogtastic!

24 May 05

Perplex City gets picked up by lots of bloggers. They're a smart bunch...

My life of crime... or my life near crime

20 May 05

Violet tells of her visit to the Five of Cups, notorious gambling den and home of landlord Bernardo Holyoke - recently murdered. Sounds like Violet didn't feel too comfortable in the place, even 18 months before.

Iona Interviews... Aiko Entrescore

15 May 05

CRT scribe and cutting-edge artist Aiko gives the Sentinel an insight into her art. Her work was being exhibited on the night the Cube was stolen.

Holyoke Housed Stolen Academy Equipment

11 May 05

Pietro Salk reports that the police have found high-tech kit hidden at the Five of Cups, the bar owned by Bernardo Holyoke. (What he doesn't mention is that the tip-off regarding the equipment came from him, acting on information given to him by The Advisor. It looks like she definitely does have access to inside info.) And what was Holyoke doing with all this stolen Academy kit?

Broadcast fame!

10 May 05

Scarlett gives us the lowdown on Violet's radio interview - and plugs Mind Candy's feature on the BBC.

eBay auction action!

3 May 05

Scarlett is stunned by the amount of money us people are willing to pay for leitmarks... 1,000 Lecks? Craziness.

Kiteway Cheapens Honour of Leitmarks

2 May 05

The Sentinel declares its disgust at Sente's decision to award leitmarks - a high honour in the city - to lowly Earthlings.

Whoops

28 Apr 05

Violet 'accidentally' slags off her father in a radio interview and accuses him of stealing the Cube. Easily done...

Five of Cups Owner Found Dead

26 Apr 05

Bernardo Holyoke is killed in suspicious circumstances. Detective Helena Frye leads the investigation. His estranged wife, Jessica, is nowhere to be found.

(Violet Kiteway has visited the Five of Cups in the past.)

Catching up with you

22 Apr 05

Scarlett shares some photos of the Abbey Road rendezvous. Looks like a good time was had by all.

Shhhh...

20 Apr 05

Scarlett tells of Sente's distress. Sounds like he's angry about something - probably that leak at The Sentinel.

Questions, questions, questions...

18 Apr 05

Where is the love? It's all here, between Scarlett and Violet.

What's wrong with this picture?

8 Apr 05

Scarlett explains why the people of PXC use sketches more than photos - with a little help from Violet. Mind Candy get another plug too.

Recon Eight Released from Police Custody

6 Apr 05

Pietro Salk reports on the eight members of the Reconstructionist cult, arrested for and now cleared of the theft of the Cube.

The mysterious cube ;-)

5 Apr 05

The people of Earth start sending Scarlett their own Cubist artwork.

Zowie!

4 Apr 05

Scarlett goes giggly over all the fan mail she's receiving and talks about Ascendancy Point.

Hello World!

1 Apr 05

Scarlett introduces herself and offers to keep us up to date on all the press about Perplex City. She's so sweet...

Abbey Road rendezvous

19 Mar 05

Sente and Mind Candy release an online video which includes various dates and place names. These include a reference to Abbey Road, London, and the date 19 March 2005 (12h-13h).

A group of Cube Hunters go along on the day, hoping for some kind of rendezvous or information. They're rewarded with a bundle of paperwork, which is copied and explained here.

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