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pocket-luv101 · 4 years ago

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The Wallflower and The Mountain || Vigilante AU

Fandom: Servamp Ship: Tetsono

Summary: After her sister is captured by C3, Misono leaves the safety of her hideout to rescue her. She had never been in a mission before so she enlists the help of Tetsu. (Tetsono, Fem Misono, Fantasy Vigilante AU)

The Sun and The Moon || The Sky and The Sea || (The Wallflower and The Mountain) || Thunder and Lightning

“Mikuni isn’t responding to my SOS. She has gone silent on us before but she would always answer my distress calls.” Misono bit her lower lip. She used every method she had to contact her sister but she only received radio static. Considering how protective her sister was of her, it was out of character that Mikuni would ignore an emergency call. “What should we do?”

“Can the rescue team spare anyone to search for her, Mahiru?” Licht asked. From Mahiru’s long pause, they knew that it was impossible even before she shook her head. The Alicein sisters had started the vigilante group to protect mythical creatures from those who would kill them. Their small group had grown over the years but their numbers couldn’t compare to an organization like C3.

Mikuni was the leader of the vigilantes and the group could unravel without her leadership. Most of all, Misono was worried about her sister. She tried to remind herself that Mikuni was the strongest person she knew. Yet, she knew how dangerous C3 was more than others. She unconsciously placed her hand on her right shoulder. If only she was strong like the other members of the vigilantes. Mahiru was a phoenix who led the rescue squad. Licht was the strongest warrior among them as an angel.

Misono was a fairy without wings.

“We’re not certain if Mikuni was captured by C3.” Mahiru tried to reassure her friends. Their work as vigilantes was dangerous but she knew they could overcome it as a team. She sat on the arm of the chair and pointed to a photo on Misono’s computer. “Mikuni was on a mission to find the second Servamp. That could be connected to why she disappeared.”

“Old Child is currently hiding in an onsen. I don’t see anything special about the onsen that would give her trouble. My flowers would’ve told me if there was a supernatural creature there.” Misono wasn’t as strong as the others physically but she had her own talents. Between her programming skills and her connection to plants, she could gather data on anyone and find their location.

Mahiru wrote the onsen’s address on a piece of paper and said: “I’ll check it out. I’m supposed to raid the prison with Kuro to free the vampires captured by C3. Since we will start the mission at night, I can stop by the onsen in the afternoon to investigate. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to uncover.”

“You’re the leader of the rescue team, Mahiru, so you should focus on freeing the prisoners. You’re also a terrible liar so they’ll become suspicious of you instantly.” Misono controlled the vines hanging over her desk and plucked a jasmine flower from it. “Mikuni is my sister so I’ll go to the onsen to search for her. Gathering information is my specialty, after all.”

“You’ve never been on a mission before. Is it safe?” Licht wished that they had more people to help them. She didn’t have many friends aside from the four vigilantes and she didn’t want anything to happen to them. The bond they had was strengthened through everything they’ve experienced together. Misono was very intelligent and her mind was only rivaled by Mikuni. She trusted her but she couldn’t help but feel worried. “I can go.”

“Please, don’t try to stop me.” Misono said and twirled the jasmine flower between her fingers. “This is something I need to do.”

Misono had a tight grip on her laptop case as she stared at the sign hanging above the onsen’s entrance, White Waters Hot Spring. She was certain that she had read the words a hundred times. Would she find her sister inside? She had researched the inn and she knew that it had been run by the Sendagaya family for generations. They appeared to be an ordinary business so they wouldn’t have the strength to capture her sister.

She took a deep breath and walked into the inn. She tried to appear casual as she scanned the lobby for any hint of her sister or Old Child. Misono stepped in front of the counter and placed her bag on the ground to take out her wallet. She recognized the man behind the counter as Tetsu Sendagaya from her research on the onsen. “I would like to book a room with a private outdoor hot spring.”

“I’m sorry but teenagers can’t book a hotel room without the permission of their parents. You can still use the hot spring though.” He told her. “You can wait in the lobby for your parents to come.”

“Don’t treat me like a kid when I’m a year older than you!” Misono scowled and slammed her license onto the counter between them. Most people thought that she was younger than she actually was and that hurt her pride slightly. Her sister would tell her that being underestimated was an advantage. On the other hand, Misono didn’t want to be treated like a child.

“I’m sorry for the disrespect, Miss. Alicein. I’ll book that room for you right away.” Tetsu said and he began to type in the computer. When he referred to her by name, Misono realized that she had used her real license instead of the fake one she made for the mission. She inwardly cursed her mistake but Tetsu didn’t seem to notice as he held out a room key to her. “You room is number 214 in the left wing. Would you like me to help you with your bags?”

“Thank you.” She muttered and then tucked her license back into her purse. Before she could take her heavy luggage, Tetsu picked them up. Misono had packed her computer and equipment into the valise so she was surprised by how effortlessly he carried them. She was still worried that he would unintentionally damage her flowers and she stopped him with a hand on his arm. “I can carry my bags on my own. I only meant to thank you for the room.”

“If you need help, don’t hesitate to ask the staff for help. It’s our job to make you stay as comfortable as possible.” He said and she nodded in response. Tetsu placed her bags gently on the ground and his strength continued to confuse her. Most humans would have trouble carrying the heavy equipment but he didn’t comment on the weight.

She grabbed the handle and wheeled her luggage down the hall. Misono paused after a few feet when Tetsu stopped her. “Excuse me, Miss. How did you know that I was a year younger than you? People usually mistake me for someone older.”

Misono couldn’t tell him that she had investigated the onsen and its employees without him becoming more suspicious. She quickly thought of an excuse. “I work as a bartender for a bar and I would check people’s licenses whenever they order alcohol. After a while, it became easy for me to guess how old a person is. It’s not a special talent.”

“I think it is. You’re smart and observant.” He told her. From his flat tone, she didn’t know whether he was flirting with her or if he was simply being kind to a customer. Misono decided it was best to avoid him and she continued down the hall to her room. She didn’t know how well she could trust anyone within the onsen and her only goal was to find her sister.

A few days had passed since Misono checked into the hotel. She sat on the ground with several laptops around her and she scrolled through the information she stole. The program she created allowed her to link to any device connected to the onsen’s internet. She planted a jasmine next to her door and used her magic to make more grow throughout the hall.

Yet, Misono hadn’t found any hint of Mikuni or Hugh. She was certain that the Servamp had to be in the building at least. They had tracked the purchase of Hugh’s portrait to the onsen. Only the prideful vampire would buy an old painting of themself. She needed to find them soon or the staff would become suspicious that she was staying for so long.

“Well, they might overlook my long stay as long as I’m giving them money. This place is a business, after all.” She spoke aloud to herself. Misono had grown up with only a few people she could talk to yet she could never become accustomed to silence. She shook the thoughts from her mind so she could focus on the investigation again.

Misono leaned to the side so she could reach the phone next to bed. She held the phone between her ear and shoulder as she typed on her laptop. She controlled the flowering vines hanging on the wall and used them to press the number to the phone pad. “Hello, Tetsu? I would like to order dinner.”

“Would you like your usual order of salmon and rice with a lava cake for dessert? I already asked the chef to start preparing the meal for you. You always order the same thing around this time. It should arrive to your room in a few minutes.” He said and she thanked him. It was his job to know his customer’s needs but she didn’t expect him to remember her order.

“You can leave the tray in front of my door. Knock and I’ll slide your tip beneath the door.” She was careful to not allow anyone into her room. If they saw the room engulfed with her computers and plants, they would kick her out. Misono hung the ‘do not disturb’ sign on her door and she told the maid that she thought replacing the linens everyday was bad for the environment.

She closed her laptop and placed it on the bedside table. A jasmine vine hung above the table and she cupped the flower in her hands. Misono was able to project her senses through the flowers and search for people. She manipulated the plant so it would grow out of cracks in the wood flooring throughout the main hall. She chose a flower that was small and simple so most people wouldn’t notice it.

Misono searched the halls for a secret entrance where they could be holding her sister. She noticed Tetsu walking towards her room with a tray of food. Her heart stopped when he paused in front of the jasmine flower. Tetsu balanced the tray in one hand as he picked the flower. She began to panic after she heard a knock on her door.

Hesitantly, she slid off her bed and went to answer the knock. It was impossible for a normal human to know that the flower had magic. Misono slipped money beneath the door and hoped he would leave quickly. The money disappeared and she listened to his footsteps leave. She sighed in relief and she opened the door to bring in the food.

A jasmine flower was carefully placed next to the wrapped food and a million worries raced through her mind. Did Tetsu pick the flower and gave it to her as a message that he knew the truth. She had been careful to keep the reason she visited the onsen a secret. Misono gripped the tiny flower in her hand and stared at Tetsu’s back. She couldn’t stop herself from calling after him.

“Why?” Her voice made Tetsu pause and he looked back to her. She held the jasmine in her trembling hands and asked, “Why did you give this to me?”

“I thought the flower was pretty and it would cheer you up.” His answer confused her. Tetsu returned to her door to speak with her. “You’ve stayed here for a few days but it doesn’t seem like you’re on vacation. You never leave the onsen, let alone your room. The maids told me that you want to be left alone in your room. Sometimes, people come here to hide.”

He touched the soft petal of the flower and said, “I can’t pry into my customers’ lives so I won’t ask you about your situation. I just want you to know that we won’t tell anyone you’re here and we’ll keep you safe. Our customer’s comfort is the White Waters Hot Spring’s top priority. I hope the flower makes you feel better. Though, I don’t know how a flower was able to grow in the hall. We should have someone check out the flooring.”

“I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. Maybe a customer dropped the flower in the hall and it got caught in a crack in the floor.” She quickly thought of a lie. While the lie was outlandish, Tetsu seemed like a trusting person who would believe her. Misono felt a little guilty for the deception since he was genuinely kind. On the other hand, she needed to find her sister.

“Thank you for the flower, Tetsu.” She said and lifted the jasmine to her nose. “What made you choose this flower? It’s small and plain and others would overlook it.”

“I don’t know and I don’t think there’s a particular reason I picked it. But, I don’t think it’s plain. Jasmines symbolize grace for a reason.” He smiled softly and her heart quickened at the sight. His neutral expression rarely changed and it was the first time she saw him smile. “Do you like flowers?”

“They’re nice. Thank you. Well, I should go eat before my food gets cold.” She quickly excused herself and returned to her room.

Most people were asleep around midnight but Misono made certain that the hall was empty before she left her room. She would meet Mahiru in the alley next to the onsen each night and tell her what she found. Since this was her first mission, her friends were concerned for her safety. They agreed that she would contact them so they’ll know that she’s safe.

Misono stopped in the hall when she saw Tetsu standing at the front desk. He thought that she was hiding from someone in the onsen and he would question why she would leave. She used her ability as a fairy to become smaller and she walked out of the building. She only had one wing so she couldn’t fly. The short distance was like a long journey to her.

The cold air made her shiver and she hugged the Abel doll close to her. She had modified the toy to be a communicator and each vigilante had one. The doll she held had a jasmine flower tucked into its braid and it made her think of Tetsu. It was easy to see how hard he worked to make his customers happy and the onsen was important to him. Would he risk the onsen’s safety by working with Hugh or C3?

She entered the alley and returned to her regular size. Misono leaned against the wall and waited for Mahiru to arrive. She wished she had more information to give Mahiru and find where her sister was. A part of her felt selfish. She wanted to save Mikuni but another part of her thought the mission was her chance to prove herself. The vigilantes appreciated her talent with computers and plants and they never called her weak.

Misono wanted to feel like a valuable member of their group.

She heard someone approach her and she turned in their direction. Misono immediately knew that the person wasn’t Mahiru and she immediately hid in the shadows of a garbage can. She didn’t recognize the man who entered the alley but she knew it was best to be cautious. She could easily hide by turning small again but she didn’t want anyone to discover that she was a fairy.

A force shoved her forward and she crashed into the ground roughly. She was confused by the sudden push and she looked back to see a hooded man walk through the wall. From his uniform, she immediately knew that he was from C3. Misono took the jasmine flower from Abel’s hair and slammed her hand against the ground.

Vines burst from the dirt and attacked the man. She wasn’t a skill fighter like Licht but she hoped she could hold back the C3 member until her friends came. Misono winced when a second man kicked her back. She managed to catch herself on the dumpster and she raised her hand to summon another attack. While her vines restrained them, she took on the form of a fairy. It would be more difficult for them to catch her once she was the size of a thimble.

If only she could fly and escape. Misono darted beneath the dumpster and began to create a hole in the ground so she could evade them underground. As she started to climb into the tunnel she made, she heard a struggle. The men from earlier briefly screamed before they were knocked to the ground. She thought Mahiru had arrived for their meeting and took out the men.

Her eyes widened at the sight of a gargoyle standing over the unconscious men. The stone beast looked down at her and asked in a soft voice. “Are you okay, Misono? I assumed you were hiding from someone dangerous but I didn’t expect that it would be C3. I’ll have Hugh change these men’s memories so they won’t know you’re here. He’s hiding from them too.”

“I didn’t sense another supernatural creature while I was staying in the onsen.” She was still trying to make sense of what happened. Tetsu was a gargoyle and he knew about Hugh. He placed his open hand in front of her and she stepped onto his palm. He lifted her and she felt safe in his hand. She trusted that he wouldn’t hurt her since he protected her from the C3 members.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt his gentle touch against her shoulder. “Did C3 hurt you?”

Misono realized that he was staring at her single wing and felt self-conscious. She changed into her human form. Tetsu was holding her in his palm and her sudden transformation almost caused her to crash to the ground. He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and held her against his chest. She felt small and delicate yet there was a strength in her eyes.

Their gaze met and she said, “It happened a long time ago. My sister saved me before C3 could take the other. I don’t wish to speak about this in front of these men. Can we go back inside?”

“Mikuni Alicein? She visited us to speak with Hugh. I recognized your family’s name but I didn’t know you two were sisters.” Tetsu spread his wings and lifted them into the sky. Misono instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, worried that she might fall. “We can talk privately in the sky. My onsen is a safe place for creatures like you and your sister. We have enchanted stones that can hide your spiritual energy from C3. Mikuni wanted to buy a few stones from us.”

“Do you know why she wanted the stone or where she went after she visited you? I’m searching for her.” She explained the events that led to her visiting the onsen. Misono was disappointed when he shook his head. She leaned her head against his shoulder and sighed heavily. She looked up at the moon and said, “I’ve never flown before. It’s nice.”

“It’s my job to provide good service to our customers.” He said and looked down at her. “I’ll help you search for you sister.”

#servamp #tetsono #tetsu sendagaya #misono alicein #fanfiction #fem misono

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himikochan · 5 years ago

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SJW Handbook and Advice - CHICAGO-CENTRIC

Hello everyone I’ve been compiling info for protesters and non-protesters for Chicago and I thought I’d share it here. It’s copy and pasted from a few different posts but it’s somewhat comprehensive and draws on a lot of ideas I’ve seen circulating. Not all of this info is Chicago-specific, but I do talk about local laws in Chicago and bail funds in Chicago.

SAFETY AND GOOD CONDUCT AT A PROTEST

-Tear gas: the agent in tear gas that's painful, lachrymator, binds to water molecules. It's so effective because it gets into your throat/lungs/eyes and also binds to the moisture on your skin. If you suspect tear gas might be used at a protest [which honestly you should just guess now], you should try to make sure as much of your body is covered as possible- wear long sleeves and pants and try to cover your hair. If possible, have gloves and goggles or sunglasses handy. When you are exposed to tear gas, try to get a wet cloth against your face ASAP- the moisture on the cloth will bind to the lachrymator and prevent it from getting inside of you. Pour water on a bandana or mask and try to keep it as close to your body as possible. Walk away from the cloud of gas ASAP- and before you go inside your home, try to stuff your clothes into a bag [wash them in 4-5 days when the lachrymator isn't as reactive anymore]. Take a shower as soon as possible and try to wash your hair 2-3 times- some people have told me that you should take a cold shower. If you are directly exposed to lachrymator and it gets in your eyes/mouth/nose, rinse with milk or a water/baking soda solution ASAP. Lachrymator is a very unstable molecule and either of those is pretty effective at neutralizing it.

-IF you're in a position to try and take care of a tear gas canister [if you've come prepared with a traffic cone, water, a mask, and goggles- or you're reckless as shit] cover it with a traffic cone. That will trap the fumes. Then pour as much water as you can into the traffic cone, hopefully it will put out the fuse inside the canister. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DO THIS- and do some more research on how to do it properly. I have not personally had a chance to use this tactic.

-The cops may have vans with IMSI catchers and/or cell phone jammers: IMSI catchers gather information about you and cell phone jammers prevent you from being able to use your phone. Carry a watch, make an exit plan with a vehicle/public transit OUTSIDE of the area where the protest is happening, and sharpie the phone number of an emergency contact on your body. There may come a time where you want to shut off your phone- even if you don't get detained, knowing there is a friendly phone number you can access will make you feel better. Be careful about taking pictures of fellow protesters’ faces- the police are using pictures on social media to target protesters after the fact. UPDATE: I just saw another post about IMSI catchers/stingray stuff. They suggest leaving your phone at home because turning your phone off is a break in your normal patterns and can be used in a prosecution. They suggest using a burner phone- this might be the way to go if you live in a city where IMSI stuff is confirmed. SECOND UPDATE: Imperfect protection measures STILL DO SOME GOOD. There are plenty of reasons you can be in a position where you need your cell phone on you and turning off your location services and/or putting on airplane mode for a time may still do you some good!!! IMSI catchers rely upon being the strongest signal in an area [cells automatically connect to whatever seems to be the strongest signal carrier]. From what I understand IMSI catchers have a limited range and basically a max capacity of how many phones they can support while still being the strongest signal in a given area. So for large protests, they'd need to deploy a lot of trucks with IMSI catchers to collect lots of data about crowds. IN MY PERSONAL PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, which is not universal and may be out dated information, the Chicago police tend to use cell phone jammers [which prevent you from getting a signal at all]. This way they can try to stop protesters from calling/texting each other- make an out strategy with the people accompanying you about where to rendezvous if you're separated. Here is a little information regarding IMSI catcher use in Illinois."The law permits law enforcement agencies to use CSS devices only to locate, track the location of, or identify a communications device—in other words, they cannot configure them to capture the content of any communications. [...] Is CPD abiding by state law rules? It is impossible to say without any record-keeping or audits. CPD has not responded to our most recent FOIA request for information about any new policies, procedures, or records on its use of this technology, so we can only assume that it has not developed any."

-That being said: many capabilities of your phone rely upon knowing where you are to work. So IMSI catchers aren't the only thing you need to worry about.

-If you're able, bring water and some first aid supplies [such as gauze, tape, antibacterial cream, saline solutions, gloves, wipes etc] for fellow protesters [and maybe snacks]. Even at past tepid protests, I've seen fellow protesters fall into glass or hurt themselves trying to climb into higher ground just to see. If you don't know how to administer first aid for things like lacerations, ASK FOR HELP. Many protests have people trained to help and we're all in this together. You might want to read this thread on gunshot wounds, it's better to loosely know what you're supposed to do, just in case. Learn to apply a tourniquet- hint, it’s not just putting a belt around someone’s leg. The snacks are to keep everyone’s spirits up and remind us that we’re in this TOGETHER.

-Running is easier with a backpack than a messenger bag, wear comfortable shoes, and have something to write with. The mood might strike you to change your sign a bit,

-If you’re protesting in an area that isn’t close to where you live, try and reach out to someone that lives in the area. You may need to get out quickly and no way to get home and need a safe house- in Chicago, the mayor instituted a curfew from 9pm-6am at 9:04 tonight after the city had blocked every bridge and shut down public transit. Protesters are now basically locked into our downtown area with no way to get home and the police are allowed to detain anyone outdoors.

-Check in with other protesters. Do your best to maintain social distancing, but try to make sure that your fellow protesters are not lagging behind due to injury or something else. Solidarity is the goal above all else.

Lori Lightfoot has kept the curfew in place and Chicagoans are expected off the streets between 9pm-6am until further notice unless they have an "essential job". Public transit has been stopped altogether in many areas- so if you have to go out, book enough time for you to walk there and back.

Here are some important reminders of your rights- if your are arrested, stopped in you car, and what to do with your phone. PLEASE READ THEM FOR YOUR SAFETY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

IF YOU ARE STOPPED:

-In Chicago, the police are permitted to ask your name and address and other questions (to determine if you are involved in a past/present crime). I believe you only NEED to give them your name, regardless of how many questions they ask you.

-You should refresh yourself on how to properly invoke your right to remain silent. Remember to ask “Am I under arrest/being detained?” If they say yes, you HAVE to say “I’m invoking my right to a publicly provided lawyer, and my right to remain silent.” SAY EXACTLY THAT- variations of that phrase are NOT always effective and the cops will use any opportunity they can to undermine your rights and not give you a lawyer. YOU MUST STAY SILENT- otherwise you’re technically waiving your right to remain silent and MUST EXPLICITLY re-invoke your right when you’re done talking for it to apply.

IF YOU ARE STOPPED FOR QUESTIONING:

-Police may “pat-down” your clothing if they suspect a concealed weapon. The ACLU says do not physically resist, but make it clear that you don’t consent to any further search.

IF YOU ARE STOPPED IN YOUR CAR:

-Upon request, show them your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. In certain cases, your car can be searched without a warrant as long as the police have probable cause. To protect yourself later, you should make it clear that you do not consent to a search. It is not lawful for police to arrest you simply for refusing to consent to a search.

ON THE TOPIC OF UNLOCKING YOUR PHONE:

I haven't found any hard and fast rules about whether or not you have to unlock your phone if you are held by the police. A Vox article from February 2020 says "If your phone is protected by a passcode or biometric unlocking features, there’s a chance cops can’t gain access to your personal data. But that’s not guaranteed. [...] But if your phone is locked with a passcode and law enforcement can’t hack into it, the Fifth Amendment may be your friend. Essentially, the Fifth Amendment says you can’t be compelled to give self-incriminating testimony. [...] Testimony, in this case, is defined as revealing the contents of your own mind. Therefore, civil rights advocates say, the government can’t force you to tell them your phone’s password." But this is still being played out in the courts- there's tons of pending cases and no real precedence for this on either side.

Freedom.press in an April 2020 article says "If you are arrested or taken into police custody, you should verbally state that you do not consent to a search of your devices. A law enforcement agency is only permitted to conduct a warrantless search of your device if a compelling case for an emergency can be made." There's a lot of potentially useful information in their article, which I will link in the comments.

REMEMBER- cops are easily protected most of the time for infringing on our rights regarding being searched if it could be considered "reasonably" legal for them to do so [even if it isn't]. Saying "I want a lawyer, dog" does not invoke your right to an attorney, being silent does not invoke your right to remain silent, if you do not verbally refuse to be searched your silence is taken as consent to be searched. The limited dissemination of information on the legality of searching a phone could protect them if they coerced/forced you to unlocking your phone.

If you are in Chicago and see a post/event about protesting today or tomorrow [June 1st]. DO RIGHT BY YOURSELF AND MAKE SURE IT'S A REAL PROTEST.

I've heard that some VERY suspicious people are putting together a BLM protest in Chicago tomorrow. These people are NOT experienced organizers, NOT affiliated with BLM Chicago, and NOT known to anyone in the Chicago organizing/protesting communities.

We KNOW that a lot of the rioting and looting in other cities were begun and propagated by the police and white supremacist groups [not by protesters or ordinary citizens]. We do not know if these people are cops, white supremacists, or just irresponsible folx, but it could very well be a trap to escalate violence, incarcerate allies, and justify the Mayor granting more restrictions on the city.

The source I saw was for the purpose of organizing medics to deal with the inevitable fall out, but protect yourself and your fellow protestors by not going to this sham event.

Hello everyone- protesting not your cup of tea? That's okay! Protesting is the showiest part of being an active citizen and activist, but it's by no means the most important part.

Below, I'll be posting links for people that need your money AND non-monetary ways you can help.

-If you know people protesting in your area, offer them a place to clean up afterwards and possibly crash if public transit is closed off. If you can safely offer them a shower and a place to change clothes- that can make a huge difference. It could help them evade being targeted by the police on the way home, buy them time to get home without being part of a crowd, and they may need a place to wash off residual tear gas or pepper spray [or the blood of a comrade]

-If there are protests in your area and you have extra supplies [water, pre-packaged snacks, materials for signs, gloves, first aid kits, masks, etc], you can hand them off to a protester OR leave them in a place they'll find them with a note.

-Be wary showing the faces of protesters on your social media or having them saved online. Be mindful about who you're sharing details of a protest or protesters with and try to do your best about sharing accurate information about donations. One of the bail funds in another city recently had someone set up a fake venmo account under the name of the bail fund and many people donated to it, believing they were helping bail people out.

-Your friends with small businesses may want help or need supplies boarding up their windows- most protesters are avoiding small businesses when things turn sour [and in fact, most looting and rioting appears to trace back to undercover cops and white supremacists right now] but it's still a good idea to close up shop if you can. See if anyone needs help securing their business. .-Make fliers about properly administering first aid, basic rights regarding being detained/questioned/arrested, and phone numbers of local communal bail funds.

-Many people who were on the fence about BLM, police brutality, and protesting are beginning to see the truth of it all now that the pandemic has forced us to confront racial/ethnic and class inequality. We have more allies than we did before- make sure to give them the toolkit necessary to enacting change.

Protesters need funds in so many places right now:

-Chicago Communal Bail https://chicagobond.org/

-ACLU Illinoishttps://www.aclu-il.org/en/donate

-BLM Chicago https://www.blacklivesmatterchicago.com/donate/

-The Family of George Floyd https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

-Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

-ACLU Minnesota https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/donate

-The Bail Project https://bailproject.org/

#BLM #BLM Chicago #Chicago #Protest #Protests #Protesting Advice #advice #just advice from your local Nikkeijin thats been protesting since they could walk

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About the iOS 12.0.1 Software License: The Serpent Behind the Bite

usually, when i update my iPhone 6 to a new version of iOS, i just click or tap Agree and go on with my life. but the update to iOS 12.0.1 was different. i wanted to know exactly what rights i am renouncing in my compulsory agreement to the iOS software license. these contracts are not friendly documents and show a company’s real personality instead of its bubbly and friendly marketingeese. when it comes to an internet company’s relationship with its customers, license agreements is where the rubber hits the road.

an alternative to Apple would have as its North Star the happiness of its customers, not profits. this alternative would be honest, respectful, humane, and reliable. and it would not hide behind disclaimers to protect itself against defects and failures of its products, because its products would be built on solid and secure foundations by knowledgeable professionals who follow sound development practices and who put the needs of their customers first, second, and third.

starting the update

after launching iTunes on my Mac and plugging in my iPhone to it, this dialog appeared:

after i clicked Download Only, the iPhone Software Update window appeared:

i clicked Next.

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the iPhone Software Update window now points me to safety information. it identifies an Important Product Information Guide document, apparently located here. that webpage, titled Manuals, doesn’t feature such document prominently.

the webpage offers me 49 search results for the term iPhone. now i have to look for a document that has “important safety information about my iPhone 6.” after clicking the “Load more results” button, i found the “iPhone 6 – safety, warranty, and regulatory information” result. clicking it reveals the document that usually comes in the little booklets included in iPhone packaging. are these booklets no longer included in the box? according to Flossy Carter, they still come in there. maybe Apple wants or is required to provide access to the content in those booklets regardless of how a person obtained an iPhone device. but getting pointed to it on every operating-system update seems weird.

iTunes knows exactly what device is being updated. a person-first experience would’ve displayed the document that applies to my device with no fuss instead of directing me to open a search page in a web browser, where i have to scan search results looking for a document whose title doesn’t match the very specific title the iPhone Software Update window provides.

the interaction thats supposed to get me to the “iPhone 6 – safety, warranty, and regulatory information” is very inefficient and, ultimately, unsatisfactory. the messaging in the update window makes it seem that my viewing the “iPhone 6 – safety, warranty, and regulatory information” document is a critical task. it isn’t.

instead of displaying the safety content directly, iTunes gave me a text URL, which i had to open in a web browser where i got to a confusing webpage. in there, i had to figure out that the page is a search page. then, i had to scan the results in search of a document using inaccurate information. because i am not using the latest devices, i had to click a button to the get to the right result set. and finally, i had to click what appeared to be the right to find out that the content wasn’t really that important for me.

Apple wasted my time. first, the iPhone Software Update window is the wrong place for me to access the iPhone 6 safety, warranty, and regulatory information. second, the name used to identify that content in the window is not accurate. third, iTunes shouldn’t have pointed me to a search page to find the content that an integrated software ecosystem—in this case macOS, iTunes, and the back end software—should have presented to me directly.

also, iTunes knows (or should know, with the appropriate data model) that i have used this phone for years and that i have updated its operating system many times through iTunes. (i back up the phone to my laptop and there are several backups present.) the iPhone Software Update window should not have asked me to read safety and regulatory content at this point in my ownership of the device. it’s 2018, software must be smart. it should bring the content i need to see to me, not send me on a wild goose chase to find it. it shouldn’t make me do things i don’t need to do. it shouldn’t waste my time.

to agree or to decline, not really an option

the iPhone Software Update window gives you two options (apart from the ability to save the license agreement to your Mac):

Decline: reject the new contract and remain on iOS 12.0

Agree: accept the agreement and continue the update process

i first clicked Save and then spent about 50 minutes reading the software license agreement. i have already accepted the iOS 12.0 license agreement (even though i didn’t read it then). the iOS 12.0.1 agreement should be almost the same. but Apple doesn’t provide a summary of the contract or the changes from the previous version; it’s on me to read the entire agreement, whether i already read the iOS 12.0 agreement.

every time you update the operating system on your phone, you must spend about an hour reading a contract that is very similar to the previous contract! this is not a good user experience.

installing the update

after reading the new contract using the Pages app, i clicked Agree in the iPhone Software Update window. iTunes did nothing to let me know what was going on. it didn’t say that it was downloading anything, the main status display didn’t change, the interface reflected nothing about the update process. all i could do what wait for something to happen. that was a very frustrating experience because i didn’t feel that iTunes cared about my time. software must always show the user respect, dereference, and value of eir time.

my only recourse for determining whether something was actually happening was to launch Activity Monitor, and examine the CPU and Network panes of its main window. at first, i saw that iTunes was busy doing something, its received bytes were increasing, but after a short period its activity stopped. so, maybe because it took me 50 minutes to read the software license, some operation of the update process timed out, and the process failed silently (i hadn’t unplugged the phone from the laptop). iTunes had failed in its task and didn’t tell me about it. silent failures in software is a sign of disrespect for the user.

i restarted the update process, this time with no delay for reading the license i compulsorily agreed to; i also clicked Download and Update in the update·process-initiation dialog. however, i got this:

note: an “unknown error occurred” doesn’t instill a lot of confidence in the software i use to manage the installation of my phone’s operating system. if iTunes doesn’t recognize a particular situation, it should ask the software component that produced the error to elaborate and come up with language that can be presented to the user. the “most advanced operating system in the world” and the apps that run on it must stop using the most archaic language in computing to communicate with its users. the time of unknown errors in software is gone. when communicating with people, software must use language they can easily understand. i shouldn’t be left wondering what could’ve gone wrong, or whether it was my fault. and, no, a “catch all” webpage that gives you steps to take that may fix an undetermined problem (like the one pictured below) is not the solution. smarter, reliable software is the solution. all that powerful silicon, all those cores must be used for something useful for people, not just for producing smooth animations.

clicking More Info got me this:

because i know better, i unplugged my phone from the laptop, restarted iTunes, and plugged the phone back in. now, after starting the update for the third time, i got some information about the update process:

so iTunes appears to be sensitive about timing, which results in a bad experience, something that should be abolished when it comes to personal computing. it appears that no one at Apple is following the workflow Apple tells its customers to follow when updating the operating system on their phones. no one at Apple is updating the operating system on an iPhone device while simulating what a regular user would do when updating the software on eir iPhone device: actually reading the software license agreement before downloading the software.

an analysis of the agreement

after installing iOS 12.0.1 on my phone, i was ready to spend some time going through the software license again, more carefully and making notes along the way.

Apple expects you to read the entire license agreement every time you update your phone’s operating system. this is because it says that you must agree to be bound by the new agreement while not providing you with a list of changes made to the previous agreement, or even a list of statements that summarize the agreement for those who would like to get an idea of what it says without reading the entire document.

that’s a terrible experience.

companies such as Apple need to provide a faster, easier way of communicating their license agreements with people if they expect people to keep buying and using their products, and trusting them with their valuable personal data.

providing a video that describes what you’re agreeing to using multimedia would be a great approach. also, summarizing the agreement into a bullet list of its most salient points, from the customers perspective, would help to give people the essential information they need to make a solid decision about the very consequential contract they’re about to enter into. for people who have agreed to the previous contract, a list of the differences between the previous and the current contract would inform them of how their relationship with the company is evolving, and give them confidence that they are dealing with a trustworthy entity who values its relationships with its customers, as opposed to a stranger who wants to take them for everything they got.

the following sections provide snippets of the iOS 12.0.1 software license agreement along with my comments.

2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.

(i) You acknowledge that many features, built-in apps, and Services of the iOS Software transmit data and could impact charges to your data plan, and that you are responsible for any such charges. You can view and control which applications are permitted to use cellular data and view an estimate of how much data such applications have consumed under Cellular Data Settings. In addition, Wi-Fi Assist will automatically switch to cellular when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection, which might result in more cellular data use and impact charges to your data plan. Wi-Fi Assist is on by default, but can be disabled under Settings. For more information, please consult the User Guide for your iOS Device.

out of the box, iOS is configured in such a way that you may incur significant data charges (depending on things such as your cellular-service provider and your location)

to help prevent high cellular-service bills, Apple should make the Wi-Fi Assist feature opt-in (a “good” experience at a high cost is not a good experience).

this default configuration—in combination with the cellular carriers—may be construed as collusion between Apple and the cellular carriers to increase the revenue of cellular carriers, which would be untrustworthy behavior. making Wi-Fi Assist opt-in would alleviate that concern.

4. Consent to Use of Data.

When you use your device, your phone number and certain unique identifiers for your iOS Device are sent to Apple in order to allow others to reach you by your phone number when using various communication features of the iOS Software, such as iMessage and FaceTime. When you use iMessage, Apple may hold your messages in encrypted form for a limited period of time in order to ensure their delivery. You may turn off FaceTime or iMessage by going to the FaceTime or Messages settings on your iOS Device. Certain features like Analytics, Location Services, Siri, and Dictation may require information from your iOS Device to provide their respective functions. When you turn on or use these features, details will be provided regarding what information is sent to Apple and how the information may be used. You can learn more by visiting https://www.apple.com/privacy/. At all times your information will be treated in accordance with Apple’s Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/.

Apple, and many other companies, use phone numbers as a main way to identify people. phone numbers, email addresses, and other similar data should be treated as the private data that it is; they should not be required to communicate with a particular person. people without a phone number or an email address should be able to live a full digital life.

people should have just a few core identifiers that entities use to connect with a particular person. the core identifiers should be:

fullname

birthdate

birthplace

other identifies could be picture and nickname.

a people-centric internet would ensure the privacy of personally identifiable information, such as phone numbers and email addresses. current infrastructure and practice makes that impossible.

we need an internet capable of making connections between people that doesn’t require knowledge and disclosure of phone numbers and email addresses.

5. Services and Third Party Materials.

(i) In addition, Services and Third Party Materials that may be accessed, linked to or displayed on the iOS Device are not available in all languages or in all countries or regions. Apple makes no representation that such Services and Third Party Materials are appropriate or available for use in any particular location. To the extent you choose to use or access such Services and Third Party Materials, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws, including but not limited to applicable local laws and privacy and data collection laws. Sharing or syncing photos through your iOS Device may cause metadata, including where and when the photo was taken, and depth information, to be transmitted with the photos. Use of Apple services (such as iCloud Photo Library) to share or sync such photos will involve Apple receiving and storing such metadata. Apple and its licensors reserve the right to change, suspend, remove, or disable access to any Services at any time without notice. In no event will Apple be liable for the removal of or disabling of access to any such Services. Apple may also impose limits on the use of or access to certain Services, in any case and without notice or liability.

why would Apple “disable access to any Services at any time without notice”? Apple is saying that without any justification to you, it can stop a service that you’re counting on. this is vile, untrustworthy, and mean behavior.

but, really, why would Apple have this statement in its software license agreement? to protect itself because your happiness is not Apple’s North Star. profit is Apple’s North Star. regardless of what its executives say in public, keeping its shareholders happy is Apple’s main motivation (as it should be because it is a publicly traded company).

a trustworthy entity that provides a service to you must provide that service without fail, or disclose to you the failure or the reason for the suspension of the service. if you ordered fries, you get fries, or you get a substitute. there is no third choice. oh, yes, you could leave. but where to? to your own platform, one that uses smart software components based upon reliable foundations that puts your interests first, in every respect.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties.

7.1 If you are a customer who is a consumer (someone who uses the iOS Software outside of your trade, business or profession), you may have legal rights in your country of residence which would prohibit the following limitations from applying to you, and where prohibited they will not apply to you. To find out more about rights, you should contact a local consumer advice organization.

section 7 of the agreement is very important and is the most difficult to understand because its purpose is not to inform. the purpose of the section is to give Apple its minimal default liability in regard with its dealings with users of iOS 12.0.1. its implications depend on where you live and the laws enacted there to protect your rights as a consumer of Apple products and services.

Apple is disclaiming all expectations of quality and performance (implied as a function of its offering of the products for sale and you purchasing them, or stated through its literature); it’s providing a “default” condition where it’s not liable for anything. but in your jurisdiction some or all these disclaimers could be legally meaningless because it may have laws that protect consumers from inaccurate or false product claims, failures, and not meeting implied or expressed quality and performance expectations.

companies could engender goodwill by providing comprehensive licenses that take into account a person’s location, or providing assistance to their customers in finding out what are their legal rights regarding the company’s products. in this regard, a third party could offer a service to companies and their customers that aggregates a company’s product information with local laws to determine a product’s real liability in a particular jurisdiction.

ultimately, you should consult with a lawyer to find out the true warranties of iOS 12.0.1 in your area.

7.3 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE iOS SOFTWARE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND APPLE AND APPLE’S LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “APPLE” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 7 AND 8) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE iOS SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

this is where Apple disavows all legal responsibility for the performance and quality of iOS 12.0.1, including those Apple states in its literature. for example, if the iOS 12 lauded privacy features are ineffective and your information is accessed by a third party or you are tracked surreptitiously, Apple’s default position is that it isn’t liable, even if the reason for you getting an iPhone was its capability to protect your private data and prevent you from being tracked by third parties.

but if there are laws that protect your rights as a consumer where you live, you could have a case against Apple for providing a defective product or using deceptive practices. consult with a lawyer to find out your legal rights.

7.4 APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE iOS SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN, OR SERVICES PERFORMED OR PROVIDED BY, THE iOS SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE iOS SOFTWARE AND SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE, THAT DEFECTS IN THE iOS SOFTWARE OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE iOS SOFTWARE WILL BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS OR THIRD PARTY SERVICES. INSTALLATION OF THIS iOS SOFTWARE MAY AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY AND USABILITY OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS OR THIRD PARTY SERVICES, AS WELL AS APPLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Apple is protecting itself against lawsuits due to a faulty iOS 12.0.1. in 2018, people must have a way to maximize their chances of using services from companies that stake their reputation on the quality of those services. users must know that services never fail because they’re built by knowledgeable professionals using sound development practices. they must also know that if a service does fail, for any reason, the service provider will not hide behind lincense agreement that is very favorable to it to avoid any consequences of its failures to its customers. i call this the stand by your product pledge.

trustworthy companies use trustworthy and reliable software components built on solid foundations. trustworthy companies treat their customers with respect.

we need a network that helps companies behave honestly, respectfully, and with accountability towards its core members: people. we need a person-centric internet.

7.6 NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY APPLE OR AN APPLE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY. SHOULD THE iOS SOFTWARE OR SERVICES PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

unless your jurisdiction protects your rights as a consumer, according to Apple you are responsible for the costs of fixing Apple’s failures. but local laws can protect you against this position, taken by a company who has made its fortune from people who buy its products based on its image and reputation, an image and reputation that’s soundly betrayed in this section of the license agreement.

8. Limitation of Liability.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APPLE, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR PRINCIPALS BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE ANY DATA (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COURSE INSTRUCTIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND MATERIALS), BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE iOS SOFTWARE AND SERVICES OR ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE iOS SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF APPLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall Apple’s total liability to you for all damages (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury) exceed the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars (U.S.$250.00). The foregoing limitations will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.

250 USD is what Apple is willing to pay you if its found liable for its failures (after it takes every possible legal recourse to avoid that outcome). companies that stand behind the quality of their products and their dedication to their customers don’t need to make statements like this one.

trustworthy companies don’t behave this way.

we need to establish a new relationship model between big, powerful companies and their customers.

9. Digital Certificates.

The iOS Software contains functionality that allows it to accept digital certificates either issued from Apple or from third parties. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO RELY ON A CERTIFICATE WHETHER ISSUED BY APPLE OR A THIRD PARTY. YOUR USE OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, SECURITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO DIGITAL CERTIFICATES.

apart from the unreliability of digital certificates, Apple is saying that it’s up to you to determine whether a certificate is trustworthy. if you don’t know what digital certificates are, that’s exactly why Apple’s statement is so troubling.

we need an internet with rock solid identification and authentication infrastructure, policies, and procedures. current infrastructure, policies, and procedures are woefully inadequate for providing secure and reliable identification and authentication services for entities of all types.

summary

these are my takeaways from analyzing the iOS 12.0.1 software license agreement:

the operating-system update process for an iPhone device on a Mac is very inefficient. iTunes should be more useful to people by presenting recommended content directly instead of directing them to look for a search page and scan the search results for the right document.

Apple makes you read a 7,000–word contract every time you update the operating system on your device.

to avoid high cellular-service bills in certain situations, you should turn off features like Wi-Fi Assist on your iPhone devices.

we should have infallible ways of connecting with people and stop using phone numbers and email addresses as personal identifiers because bad actors use them to profit or to access data illegally.

Apple says that it can “disable access to any Services at any time without notice.” trustworthy companies provide the services they promise to their customers without fail or provide reasons for failures and disconnections.

while Apple gives itself minimal default liability, the warranties of Apple’s products and services in your jurisdiction depend on its consumer laws. consult a lawyer to determine Apple’s legal exposure in your area.

Apple hides behind mean license agreements to protect itself against the consequences of defects in its products. trustworthy companies, however, develop and offer their customers reliable products that don’t fail.

Apple says that you’re responsible for the costs of fixing defects in the products you buy from it. your jurisdiction may differ with this statement, check with a lawyer.

Apple says that it’s up to you to determine the validity of certificates entity send you to prove their identity. a safe internet would provide better ways for entities to identify themselves to you. digital certificates are not safe.

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“This situation perfectly illustrates why it is critical that the public be able to get access to digital evidence,” Mr. Barr said. He called on technology companies to find a solution and complained that Apple had provided no “substantive assistance,” a charge that the company strongly denied on Monday night, saying it had been working with the F.B.I. since the day of the shooting.

Detailing the results of the investigation into the Dec. 6 shooting that killed three sailors and wounded eight others, Mr. Barr said the gunman, Second Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani — a Saudi Air Force cadet training with the American military — had displayed extremist leanings.

Mr. Alshamrani warned on last year’s anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that “the countdown has begun” and posted other anti-American, anti-Israeli and jihadist social media messages, some within hours of attacking the base, Mr. Barr said. “The evidence shows that the shooter was motivated by jihadist ideology,” the attorney general said.

The government has also removed from the country some 21 Saudi students who trained with the American military, Mr. Barr said. He stressed that investigators found no connection to the shooting among the cadets, but said that some had links to extremist movements or possessed child pornography. Mr. Barr said the cases were too weak to prosecute but that Saudi Arabia kicked the trainees out of the program.

The battle between the government and technology companies over advanced encryption and other digital security measures has simmered for years. Apple, which stopped routinely helping the government unlock phones in late 2014 as it adopted a more combative stance and unveiled a more secure operating system, has argued that data privacy is a human rights issue. If Apple developed a way to allow the American government into its phones, its executives argued, hackers or foreign governments like China would exploit the tool.

But frustrated law enforcement officials accuse Apple of providing a haven for criminals. They have long pushed for a legislative solution to the problem of “going dark,” their term for how increasingly secure phones have made it harder to solve crimes, and the Pensacola investigation gives them a prominent chance to make their case.

In a statement Monday night, Apple said the substantive aid it had provided law enforcement agencies included giving investigators access to the gunman’s iCloud account and transaction data for multiple accounts.

The company’s statement did not say whether Apple engineers would help the government get into the phones themselves. It said that “Americans do not have to choose between weakening encryption and solving investigations” because there are now so many ways for the government to obtain data from Apple’s devices — many of which Apple routinely helps the government execute.

It will not back down from its unequivocal support of encryption that is impossible to crack, people close to the company said.

Justice Department officials said that they needed access to Mr. Alshamrani’s phones to see data and messages from encrypted apps like Signal or WhatsApp to determine whether he had discussed his plans with others at the base and whether he was acting alone or with help.

“We don’t want to get into a world where we have to spend months and even years exhausting efforts when lives are in the balance,” Mr. Barr said. “We should be able to get in when we have a warrant that establishes that criminal activity is underway.”

The confrontation echoed the legal standoff over an iPhone used by a gunman who killed 14 people in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, Calif., in late 2015. Apple defied a court order to assist the F.B.I. in its efforts to search his device, setting off a fight over whether privacy enabled by impossible-to-crack encryption harmed public safety.

The San Bernardino dispute was resolved when the F.B.I. found a private company to bypass the iPhone’s encryption. Tensions between the two sides, however, remained, and Apple worked to ensure that neither the government nor private contractors could open its phones.

Mr. Barr said that Trump administration officials have again begun discussing a legislative fix.

But the F.B.I. has been bruised by Mr. Trump’s unsubstantiated complaints that former officials plotted to undercut his presidency and by a major inspector general’s report last month that revealed serious errors with aspects of the Russia investigation. A broad bipartisan consensus among lawmakers allowing the bureau to broaden its surveillance authorities is most likely elusive, though some lawmakers singled out Apple for its refusal to change its stance.

“Companies shouldn’t be allowed to shield criminals and terrorists from lawful efforts to solve crimes and protect our citizens,” Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, said in a statement. “Apple has a notorious history of siding with terrorists over law enforcement. I hope in this case they’ll change course and actually work with the F.B.I.”

Apple typically complies with court orders to turn over information on its servers. But said that it would turn over only the data it had, implying that it would not work to unlock the phones.

Investigators secured a court order within a day of the shooting, allowing them to search the phones, Mr. Barr said. He turned up the pressure on Apple a week after the F.B.I.’s top lawyer, Dana Boente, asked the company for help searching Mr. Alshamrani’s iPhones.

Officials said that the F.B.I. was still trying to gain access to the phones on its own and approached Apple only after asking other government agencies, foreign governments and third-party technology vendors for help, to no avail.

The devices were older models: an iPhone 7 with a fingerprint reader and an iPhone 5, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

Justice Department officials said that investigators have yet to make a final determination about whether Mr. Alshamrani conspired with others. They said that the Saudi government was offering “unprecedented” cooperation but that “we need to get into those phones.”

Mr. Barr and other law enforcement officials described a 15-minute shootout before security officers shot and killed Mr. Alshamrani. During the firefight, Mr. Alshamrani paused at one point to shoot one of his phones once, Mr. Barr said, adding that his other phone was also damaged but that the F.B.I. was able to repair them well enough to be searched.

Mr. Alshamrani also shot at photographs of President Trump and one of his predecessors, said David Bowdich, the deputy director of the F.B.I. A person familiar with the investigation identified the unnamed president as George W. Bush.

Mr. Alshamrani’s weapon was lawfully purchased in Florida under an exemption that allows nonimmigrant visa holders to buy firearms if they have a valid hunting license or permit, officials said.

Law enforcement officials have continued to discuss Mr. Alshamrani’s phones with Apple, they said.

“We’re not trying to weaken encryption, to be clear,” Mr. Bowdich said at a news conference, noting that the issue has come up with thousands of devices that investigators want to see in other cases.

“We talk about this on a daily basis,” he said. Mr. Bowdich was the bureau’s top agent overseeing the San Bernardino investigation and was part of the effort to push Apple to crack into the phone in that case.

But much has also changed for Apple in the years since Tim Cook, its chief executive, excoriated the Obama administration publicly and privately in 2014 for attacking strong encryption. Obama officials who were upset by Apple’s stance on privacy, along with its decision to shelter billions of dollars in offshore accounts and make its products almost exclusively in China, aired those grievances quietly.

Now Apple is fighting the Trump administration, and Mr. Trump has shown far more willingness to publicly criticize companies and public figures. When he recently claimed falsely that Apple had opened a manufacturing plant in Texas at his behest, the company remained silent rather than correct him.

At the same time, Apple has financially benefited more under Mr. Trump than under President Barack Obama. It reaped a windfall from the Trump administration’s tax cuts, and Mr. Trump said he might shield Apple from the country’s tariff war with China.

He had said last month that finding a way for law enforcement to gain access to encrypted technology was one of the Justice Department’s “highest priorities.”

Mr. Alshamrani, who was killed at the scene of the attack, came to the United States in 2017 and soon started strike-fighter training in Florida. Investigators believe he may have been influenced by extremists as early as 2015.

Mr. Barr rejected reports that other Saudi trainees had known of and recorded video of the shooting. Mr. Alshamrani arrived at the scene by himself, and others in the area began recording the commotion only after he had opened fire, Mr. Barr said. They and other Saudi cadets cooperated with the inquiry, he added.

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