P.I. Wanted

Private Investigator Wanted
Immediate need for an experienced and discreet Private Investigator near Crusader to look into an insurance matter. Flat rate. No expenses. Start date will be as soon as possible. If you are interested track this listing.

Details
Investigate what really happened to Covalex Hub Gundo, finding evidence to exonerate or encriminate the accused Darnell Ward, who died aboard the station. This mission has multiple endings.

Walkthrough
This mission does not feature combat, although other players are a reasonable hazard, particularly when in EVA.

"Thank you for getting in touch with me. My husband recently died aboard the Gundo Covalex Station, but the company is refusing to pay out his insurance claim, because they say he was at fault. It's ridiculous. There is no way that's true. I know my husband. Darnell had his problems but that is all in the past.

I want you to go to the Covalex station and send me evidence that my husband is innocent, but even if you find out that he isn't, you'll still get paid. I know your time is valuable and really, I just want to know the truth. I've attached the insurance claim to get you started. Good luck, and I hope to hear from you soon, one way or another"

- Elaine Ward

Quantum Drive to 'Covalex Shipping Hub'. Enter the station via the hull breach next to the landing pads.

New Objective: Upload Evidence
Access the datapad on the desk.

"Hey Darnell, it's Racine over at Ops. Give me a shout back when you clock in. Just wanted to follow up a bit on the distro issue. Talk to you in a bit, bye.

Darnell, Racine again. Still need to sync up about the power distribution problem. Where are you man?

Getting tired of waiting Darnell, call me!"

- Racine Chodary

Head left and through the elevator shaft, onto the EZ-Hab floor. Enter Scott's room (the leftmost room) and access the datapad on the shelf.

"To: Anya Sugari

From: Scott Hammell

Subject: Thanks for the Gift!!

2945-08-26 22:45 SET

Scott Hammell - Hey babe, I just got the package you sent, thanks a million for the mobiMod! It is incredible. Sorry for the noise, the crew surprised me with a shindig.

Mel Ososky - Damn right we did. Hey, Anya!

Scott Hammell - Holy shit, is that a bottle of Esquire?

Mel Ososky - Damn right!

Scott Hammell - How did you afford this?

Mel Ososky - Less talk more drink. Hey Darnell. Hey! Darnell! Get in on this! Oh come on!

Darnell Ward - No, thanks.

Scott Hammell - Geez Darnell look, just one.

Darnell Ward - Maybe a sip.

Scott Hammell - There we go!

Mel Ososky - Bye Anya! Let's go. Darnell one more, one more.

Scott Hammell - Hey, look, I'm gonna get back to it but let me know how your dissertation's going. Anyway, I love you and I miss you. Thank you again for the present. Bye babe."

Head down the EZ-Hab corridor and around the corner at the end to reach another elevator shaft. Use the datapad at the bottom of the shaft.

"Message 1327839

To: Racine Chodary

From: Darnell Ward

2945-08-27 13:33 SET

Darnell Ward - Hey Rac it's Darnell.

Racine Chodary - Hah! Where the hell have you been? Your shift started three hours ago.

Darnell Ward - I know. Sorry. I did a breakdown of the current power flow for the stations and it's looking like I'll need to run a stress test on the whole system, see where the run-off is.

Racine Chodary - Hmm, ok. Hey, just be careful.

Darnell Ward - Will do. I'll keep a close eye on it.

Racine Chodary - Sounds good. You sure you're ok? You sound terrible.

Darnell Ward - Yeah, it was Scott's birthday last night so we were all up a little later than we should've been.

Racine Chodary - Alright, let me know when you've finished running the tests.

Darnell Ward - Will do."

Exit the elevator shaft on the next floor into a room full of computer terminals. You can now upload the evidence you've found at the large green terminal, but doing so is the bad ending to the mission.

Otherwise, head forwards into the large space and use the datapad up on the right next to the EZ-Hab corridor's window.

"To: Road Roller

From: Ross Biollo

RE: Thank You Gift

2945-08-23 14:03 SET

Love them! Can you do me a favor and drop them off in my bunk? I've attached the code so you can get in.

>To: Ross Biolo

>From: Road Roller

>Subject: Thank You Gift

>2945-08-23 13:58 SET

>Hey Ross.

>Got you a little something for all your help. Hope you like smoking Moores!

>Where should I put them? >RR"

Fly over to the far side of the large space and into another room full of computer terminals. Use the data pad sitting on a desk. It belongs to Mel Ososky.

"To: Gundo Station Staff

From: Covalex Security

Subject: Employee Notice - New Scan Protocols

2945-08-20 09:23 SET

Recently, there has been an increase in contraband and black market activity in the Stanton System. The Advocacy and Crusader Industries Security forces have reached out and asked for Covalex Shipping's help in curtailing such activities.

As many of you know, Covalex Shipping has a long history of helping authorities eliminate the transport of illegal goods. As such, starting this week, all cargo moving through Covalex Shipping centers in Stanton will be subject to heightened scan protocols and security measures. Training vids and procedure manuals are being circulated and are also available on the intraspec under Covalex>Security>Stanton.

Your help in this important matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact your supervisor.

Working together, we can deliver a difference.

Sincerely,

Sashi Michaels, Chief Security Officer

Covalex Shipping - Stanton"

Return to the large space and fly up the caged area in the middle of the room to use another data pad.

"To:

From Kiyomi Santos

Sub: Master Override Code

Unsent Draft

Hi Scott

While performing a routine security check on personnel access codes for the sleeping pods, I noticed that Mel's access code is different than the one we have on file. I don't know if it was a holdover from the last shift or if she changed it without authorization, but went ahead and reset it to a new unlock code (attached).

Do you want to send the update to Corporate or should I? Also, I can remind Mel about our security policy if you want. Not sure how you prefer to handle this kind of stuff.

Best,

Kiyomi"

Backtrack to the EZ-Hab module. You should now be able to open Ross's room at the right end of the corridor. Inside are some cigars to loot.

Mel's room should also be unlocked next door. Inside you'll find the bottle of Esquire and a gun. Use the datapad. This datapad is the requirement to get the good ending.

"To: Red Sand

From: Mel Ososky

Subject: Laundry Pickup

2945-08-27 14:47 SET

Hey, wanted to let you know that I got the Ops guy's passcode last night. Took a whole damn bottle of Esquire to do it. Talk about being able to hold your liquor. I set the routine to bypass the monitoring protocols at fourteen-hundred. The crates should go through, no problem. Just be ready at the drop, alright? By the way, had to change over the security stuff. Location and lock codes attached."

You can now return to the computer room and use the big green monitor (Server Terminal 310) to finish the mission, uploading the evidence you've found.

Mission Complete: P.I. Wanted
Good ending dialogue:

"I wanted to let you know that I got the information you sent, and if what you found is true, I owe you a very big thank you, and Covalex owes me and my husband an apology. Thank you again. I'm uploading your payment to your account now."

- Elaine Ward

Bad ending dialogue:

Mission Unlocks
Completion of P.I. Wanted unlocks the following delivery missions:
 * Personal Effects
 * Help Me Get My Stuff Back
 * Unexpected Inheritance
 * A Mother's Plea
 * Looking for Closure
 * My Dad's Stuff (which is given by Elaine and Darnell Ward's son Baylor)

PTU 2.6a
In PTU 2.6a an extra objective after finishing the mission is available. The walkthrough continues for this content.

New Objective: Investigate Mel's Drop
Make your way out of the station and back to your ship. Travel to the new Quantum Drive destination - Dead Drop, approximately 2,400KM away from Gundo.

At the Dead Drop location you will find a shipping container with a flashing red beacon. Use the datapad inside.

"To: Mel Ososky

From: Red Sand

Subject: Laundry Stain

Hey Mel,

I know we were supposed to do a few more drops, but the timeline has escalated. Ladybird got grabbed up yesterday, and Hundo swears she was followed on her last run. It's only a matter of time before they trace the full network. No choice but to cut clean and drift. Boss wants you to abandon Covalex and head to the current stash. Need all hands if we're going to walk away with credits earned.

-RedSand"

The datapad includes the coordinates for the stash, but the location is not implemented.