A Tiresome Task |
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Stage 1 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Fractured Galleries) (10, 6) |
Standing in a small room you find a tall Woman in strange TIU Armor. She turns and looks down her nose at you. |
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As you draw near she sighs softly and from her right hand a blade of light slowly appears. You instinctively stop, you sense you are in great danger. She smiles at you, 'I see you do not go for your weapon. How fortunate. What are you doing here?' You explain that the Ullgath was having some problems and you wanted to help out. Then you found these Echos were the source of the trouble forcing the Ullagth to plant a radioactive fungus. They must be stopped.
She listens with mild interest, 'That's interesting, but it wasn't the Ullgath rather, the Karano Cloning Facility that you are helping. You think that that fungus polluted the ground water, which in turn effected the Karano Mainframe. The Ullgath were just a side issue to your real drive to help a fellow Clone Facility. The termination of the X5b line still weighs heavily on you. Please don't lie to me again, the next time will prove a fatal error.'
You want to argue the point, but you feel you might not be a good idea. But you can't help yourself. 'If what you say is true, then why didn't I stay and kill the Eumycoth Tangler myself. I didn't, I left that to the Ullgath. Instead I went in search of the Echos who were manipulating them.' The Woman turns quickly turns to you, you do not flinch from her gaze but meet it head on. She blinks, 'Yes I see that, I don't understand how I could have missed that. Your mind is more complex that other Units I have met. I shall try not to underestimate you again. But I do see that you have a innate drive to assist others. You should watch that, it may leave you open to manipulation.' She unclipps her Datapad and scans you. 'Oh, that is fascinating, you have a Captains Star. But it has no real importance to you. But it does mean I can give you an order as I outrank you, and I know you are bound by that nature of yours to try to complete it. I did mention to be careful of manipulation didn't I? No matter.'
'Take this TIU MIA Blueprint, bring me the Missing in Action List.'
You receive 1 x TIU MIA Blueprint |
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Stage 2 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Fractured Galleries) (10, 6) |
The TIU Psycher types absently on her datapad waiting for your return, 'Did you compile the MIA List?' |
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She takes the List from you, 'Hmmm, we seem to be missing the Comms Officer.' She glances at you, 'Ah, good. We don't leave our people unaccounted for. Right, thank you for helping me with this utterly tedious exercise, I can see that you are a more than capable Unit. You will therefore help me further, meet me in the Dead Cave and we shall get to know each other better.' |
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Stage 3 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Dead Cave) (10, 6) |
The TIU Psycher stands circled by a ring of dead Flesh Vessels. |
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She smiles at you, 'Ah � good you're here, these Echoes are interesting I must admit. There is a latent signature which concerns me. But that must just be a coincidence. I don't like things bothering me, so I need you to confirm my fears.' You look at her with exasperation, 'Why should I do what you ask, when you don't help me. I don't even know your name.' She stares at you for a second, 'Oh, sorry, I am so used to everyone knowing who I am. I'm not well liked, everyone tries to avoid me at all costs. But being a Telepath does have its disadvantages. Anyway, my name is LaReina and I do have something on the Echoes. But it's classified, so I'll need some serious help before I can give it to you. Are we agreed?' You nod reluctantly.
Splendid, take this Quantum Scan Blueprint and bring me the results.
You receive 1 x Quantum Scan Blueprint |
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Stage 4 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Dead Cave) (10, 6) |
LaReina waits impatiently for your return, she paces murmuring to herself. You see there is a tension running though her, you would hate to meet anything that would make her worried. 'Good � you're back. Have you the Quantum Scan?' |
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She snatches the Disc from you and snaps it into her datapad. LaReina's mouth opens in horror, she then shakes her head. 'I'm sorry Unit, but there must be some mistake. I must have other specialists look at this data before we jump to any conclusions. Anyway, whilst you were gone I was playing with my comms scanner and I picked up some chatter. It seems to be coming from just around here. We must check it out, meet me in the Flowstone Cathedral. |
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Stage 5 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Flowstone Cathedral) (10, 2) |
The Cathedral would be a beautiful place to come, but for the terrified Deepsound Squad attacking everything they see. Eventually you discover LaReina shouting frustrated at a Deepsound corpse laying at her feet. |
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LaReina kicks the body, 'Do I look alright? The Squad is not responding to my Telepathic commands. They are dominated by another will that they are not aware of. I need that command severed as quickly as possible so I can regain control of the Deepsound Squad. I saw an impressive Echo as I entered the Cathedral, that must be the cause of the problem. Return when you have killed the Echo Umbra (Elite) |
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Stage 6 |
Location: | Netherdeep (Flowstone Cathedral) (10, 2) |
LaReina walks up to you, 'Did you kill that Echo Umbra (Elite) yet?' |
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She gives you a sideways look then stares off into the middle distance. The gunfire gradually stops and Deepsound members begin congregating round you. 'Thank you for your help Unit. I must get the Soldiers back to Central Command and have their trauma seen to. They have undergone intense telepathic domination, it may take some time.' You are surprised to see genuine concern on her face as she looks at the men around her.
'Anyway � here is the details I promised on the Echo. It is a hologram of a cave painting found deeper underground. As you don't have a TIU datapad the easiest way I can give it to you is in the form of a Blueprint. But the Picture is still clearly visible. Hope you get your Credits worth out of it. It was meaningless to us. Bye for now Unit.'
You look at the picture before, and smile. Clearly visible is a Wheel made up of five segments, which connects to a tall Dark Staff with runes carved into it...
You receive 201,414 + 10 Skill points + 1 x Echo Keystaff Blueprint |
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