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The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art and ~~antiquities~~ thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of the stolen items.

The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art, antiquities, and technology thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of most of the stolen items. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] theorised in November 3307 that the Winking Cat is a ring of criminal specialists rather than an individual.

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|Garden City Gallery, [[Turner's World]]

|Returned August 31, 3305

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|Portrait of [[Olban Hensard Duval]]

|Painting

|''Unknown''

|Stolen between October and November 3307

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|[[wikipedia:Self-Portrait with Two Circles|''Self-Portrait with Two Circles'']]

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|Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]]

|Stolen February 14, 3305

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|XS1001 prototype

|Robot

|''Unknown''

|[[Achilles Corporation]]

|Stolen between October and November 3307

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|''Youscape''

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== Timeline ==

22 NOV 3307

*An expert larcenist known as the Winking Cat has triggered widespread alarm with a spree of high-profile thefts. [[Vox Galactica]] published this feature by crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]]: "Last month, the galaxy's most infamous thief reappeared in the headlines after a long absence. It appears the Winking Cat is making up for lost time by stealing multiple items in quick succession. One notable target was a portrait of [[Emperor]] [[Olban Hensard Duval]], the tenth ruler of the [[Empire]]. Painted in 2989, it was notable for being seven metres high - as was the graphic of a smirking feline face engraved on the wall where it once hung. Another disappearance, albeit of a less artistic nature, was the only working prototype of [[Achilles Corporation]]'s XS1001 security [[robot]]. This was being guarded by several XS801 models which, according to insiders, were found lying on their sides and emitting an unusual 'purring' sound. There are reports of several other rare or precious artefacts disappearing from secure locations. In all cases, there are no clues as to how security systems were circumvented. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has theorised that the Winking Cat may not be an individual after all, but a group of criminal specialists working together. They also suspect that these latest thefts may be intended for some larger purpose."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619baa961337fa05e5206e7b GalNet: Crime Wave Raises Security Concerns]</ref>

19 OCT 3307

*[[Francesca Wolfe]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has sent a final report from her infiltration of the secretive gambling circle. "The bad news is that [[Jokers' Deck]] security caught up with me as I was trying to sneak onboard a ship to get off-planet. The good news is that they didn't gun me down, or even threaten to press charges. Instead, they offered me a job! [[Lexi October]], the current host, was surprisingly gracious. Turns out she's a fan of the Galactic Mysteries pieces that [[Erik Gunnarson|Gunnarson]] and I run, but more importantly, she believes we could give her what she really wants – the Winking Cat. "She explained that the Joker playing card that was stolen is hugely symbolic to the group, having belonged to its original founder. She also assured me that Jokers' Deck is extremely private but not criminal. Its members sign legal waivers, and there is a strict honour code to ensure all bets are paid. So, Lexi October wants to hire us to track down the infamous Winking Cat thief and retrieve the ceremonial playing card. This may also be a way for her to save face with her fellow super-rich gamblers, who are understandably unhappy about the exposure." Erik Gunnarson, Wolfe's detective partner, added: "It's a huge relief that Wolfe is safe, but what has she got us into now? Will we really be able to catch the Winking Cat? I wouldn't bet on it."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616eb359e63ade2d12247c9c GalNet: Jokers' Deck Hunts the Winking Cat]</ref>

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-The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art and antiquities thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of the stolen items.
+The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art, antiquities, and technology thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of most of the stolen items. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] theorised in November 3307 that the Winking Cat is a ring of criminal specialists rather than an individual.
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 |Garden City Gallery, [[Turner's World]]
 |Returned August 31, 3305
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+|Portrait of [[Olban Hensard Duval]]
+|Painting
+|''Unknown''
+|''Unknown''
+|Stolen between October and November 3307
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 |[[wikipedia:Self-Portrait with Two Circles|''Self-Portrait with Two Circles'']]
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 |Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]]
 |Stolen February 14, 3305
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+|XS1001 prototype
+|Robot
+|''Unknown''
+|[[Achilles Corporation]]
+|Stolen between October and November 3307
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 |''Youscape''
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 == Timeline ==
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+NOV 3307
+*An expert larcenist known as the Winking Cat has triggered widespread alarm with a spree of high-profile thefts. [[Vox Galactica]] published this feature by crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]]: "Last month, the galaxy's most infamous thief reappeared in the headlines after a long absence. It appears the Winking Cat is making up for lost time by stealing multiple items in quick succession. One notable target was a portrait of [[Emperor]] [[Olban Hensard Duval]], the tenth ruler of the [[Empire]]. Painted in 2989, it was notable for being seven metres high - as was the graphic of a smirking feline face engraved on the wall where it once hung. Another disappearance, albeit of a less artistic nature, was the only working prototype of [[Achilles Corporation]]'s XS1001 security [[robot]]. This was being guarded by several XS801 models which, according to insiders, were found lying on their sides and emitting an unusual 'purring' sound. There are reports of several other rare or precious artefacts disappearing from secure locations. In all cases, there are no clues as to how security systems were circumvented. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has theorised that the Winking Cat may not be an individual after all, but a group of criminal specialists working together. They also suspect that these latest thefts may be intended for some larger purpose."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619baa961337fa05e5206e7b GalNet: Crime Wave Raises Security Concerns]</ref>
 OCT 3307
 *[[Francesca Wolfe]] of the [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has sent a final report from her infiltration of the secretive gambling circle. "The bad news is that [[Jokers' Deck]] security caught up with me as I was trying to sneak onboard a ship to get off-planet. The good news is that they didn't gun me down, or even threaten to press charges. Instead, they offered me a job! [[Lexi October]], the current host, was surprisingly gracious. Turns out she's a fan of the Galactic Mysteries pieces that [[Erik Gunnarson|Gunnarson]] and I run, but more importantly, she believes we could give her what she really wants – the Winking Cat. "She explained that the Joker playing card that was stolen is hugely symbolic to the group, having belonged to its original founder. She also assured me that Jokers' Deck is extremely private but not criminal. Its members sign legal waivers, and there is a strict honour code to ensure all bets are paid. So, Lexi October wants to hire us to track down the infamous Winking Cat thief and retrieve the ceremonial playing card. This may also be a way for her to save face with her fellow super-rich gamblers, who are understandably unhappy about the exposure." Erik Gunnarson, Wolfe's detective partner, added: "It's a huge relief that Wolfe is safe, but what has she got us into now? Will we really be able to catch the Winking Cat? I wouldn't bet on it."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/616eb359e63ade2d12247c9c GalNet: Jokers' Deck Hunts the Winking Cat]</ref>

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