Freedom of the Press

Gang War was a virtual representation of one of Evie Frye's genetic memories, relived through the Helix Navigator.

Description
Henry took Evie and Jacob to meet Alexander Graham Bell, a scientist and inventor who would be able to repair the rope launcher taken from Rexford Kaylock.

Dialogue
As Henry, Evie and Jacob entered Bell's office, the latter was transcribing telegraph messages. Jacob showed Bell the rope launcher. Bell took the launcher. Bell dropped the launcher. Bell showed his bandaged hand. He then disconnected the rope mechanism from the launcher itself. Jacob prepared to fit the rope launcher to his Assassin Gauntlet. As Bell and Evie left, the latter took the rope launcher from Jacob. Bell fitted the rope launcher to Evie's Assassin Gauntlet. They then went outside. Evie and Bell rode the latter's carriage for Big Ben. Dismounting the carriage, Evie used the rope launcher to ascend Big Ben and traverse the rooftops of the Palace of Westminster while installing the new fuses for the telegraph line. Evie returned to Bell's carriage. Bell threw a smoke bomb into the ground, causing the horse to drive the carriage forward at great speed. Evie made her way to a Blighter stronghold, where she looted several metal components to craft upgrades to her equipment. Evie returned to Bell's workshop. Jacob and Evie left.
 * Bell: Ah, blast 'em!
 * Henry: Aleck, whatever is the matter?
 * Bell: I have been intercepting nothing but poppycock propaganda about Soothing Syrup and whatnot. No, I swear to high heavens, if Starrick's monopoly continues-
 * Henry: Aleck, I beg your pardon, these are friends of mine, Evie Frye and her brother, Jacob.
 * Bell: Oh, um... Alexander Graham Bell.
 * Henry: Linguist, inventor and technical expert. Aleck, I have something of a favor to ask of you.
 * Jacob: Can you fix this?
 * Bell: Hmmm, looks like the casing is cracked...
 * 'Oh, it comes apart. I say, I could have used one of these to fix my fuses on top of Big Ben.
 * Henry: Aleck is installing a new telegraph line for our Free Press Association.
 * Bell: To combat the Starrick Telegraph Company. Now, if I can mend the fuses connecting independent lines from Big Ben, Starrick will be weakened. Only, we are somewhat at a handicap.
 * Bell: And, there. Oh, I've removed the mechanism so it may work with your bracer.
 * Jacob: I'll put it to use immediately.
 * Evie: Jacob, wait. Mr. Bell, allow me to help with your fuses.
 * Bell: Oh, you will not find me too proud to accept, Ms. Frye. We can use my carriage. If you'd be so good as to hold the reins, though.
 * Evie: I'll take that.
 * Bell: Erm, I can help you.
 * Bell: Ah, Ms. Frye, I am so glad you could assist me. You really ought to be here by now.
 * Evie: So, Mr. Bell, what inventions are you concocting?
 * Bell: I intend to develop a phonetic telegraph that does not just convey dots and dashes, Ms. Frye, but the human voice!
 * Evie: Phonetic telegraph? Hmmm, sounds a bit of a mouthful. You could just call it a... telephone.
 * Bell: Telephone. Hah! How bizarre! Anyway, as I was saying earlier, the press has become entirely dependent on the Starrick Telegraph Company.
 * Evie: Which is why Mr. Green has asked you to set up a free line.
 * Bell: Yes. What is more, other small independent companies have had their lines sabotaged, and they have little means of finding any broken fuses, which are...
 * Evie: To be found on top of Big Ben.
 * Bell: Correct. Especially as one needs a special government pass to get through the guards.
 * Evie: They will not be a problem. I'll repair the fuses.
 * Evie: Lovely view. All set. That should do it.
 * Bell: Thank you very much, Ms. Frye. I will now be able to continue with the installation of the new line!
 * Evie: If there's anything else I can do to help...
 * Bell: Certainly! Please do come by and visit. Oh! Erh, I was just toying with this device and have noted down the formula for you. It's not perfect yet, but by golly, it works!
 * Bell: Whoa whoa whoa!! Maybe a little too well! Whoa!!
 * Blighter 1: What's that shipment of cables for, then?
 * Blighter 2: The Starrick telegraph network, didn't you know? The boss says it'll be even bigger than the Electric and International.
 * Blighter 1: Oh yeah? Well I've head the government wanna get their grobby hands on all the telegraph companies.
 * Blighter 2: I wouldn't worry about politicians. We know who really pull the strings, don't we?
 * Blighter 1: But knowledge is power!
 * Blighter 2: And news is control of power!
 * Blighter 3: You can make or break any man with news. Even the top knobs.
 * Blighter 4: And how'd you work that out?
 * Blighter 3: ''Take Mr. Gladstone. Everyone knows he's a night walker, right? But what if news spreads he does more than walking and talking to your Lillies and your Mollies?
 * Blighter 4: Can't find fault in Mr. Disraeli, though. And bold as brass, he is.
 * Blighter 3: Ah, but dig deep enough... A man of sixty will have a whole garden full of buried bones... Keep it to yourself, but I heard Mr. Starrick say Disraeli had a secret daughter.
 * Blighter 4: Nah. The crafty old goat!
 * Blighter 3: Mum's the word, eh, about Disraeli and Gladstone.
 * Blighter 4: Count on me, I wouldn't wanna spoil the surprise for the country's most illustrious men of power!
 * Blighter 3: So you see, Billy boy, parliament won't be getting in the way of our Mr. Starrick. Cunning as a weasel, he is.
 * Bell: Ah, Ms. Frye, I was just showing Jacob the first messages received via the mended lines. Oh, and you can keep the rope launcher by the way, we have managed to procure another one for your brother. Excellent work, thank you again.
 * Evie: You're very welcome, Mr. Bell.
 * Bell: We can now defend the principle of impartial news and free speech.
 * Jacob: Free is fair, but free and brief is far better!
 * Bell: Haha, Frye, such caustic wit.
 * Evie: And on that note, we must depart.
 * Bell: Oh, uh, good fortune to you both. Call on me anytime.

Outcome
Jacob and Evie received rope launchers that allowed for better navigation and also helped Alexander Graham Bell set up an independent telegraph line to break Starrick's monopoly over the media.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed: Syndicate