Signal Home |
|
Stage 1 |
Location: | Dahon Plains (Sand Sink) (3, 9) |
You crawl out of the Life Pod and are surprised to find rolling sands. You walk south for a bit and find the Vanguard Tech. |
|
He turns around slowly, 'Why are we here? There is nothing but sand! Why did you set these co-ordinates, are you trying to kill us both?' You blink at him and say you just pressed the viewscreen on the Datapad you threw at me and we ended up here.
The Tech squints at you, 'You just tapped the view screen, you didn't set custom co-ordinates?' He suddenly looks around, 'You would not be able to simply select an area for landing without a TIU presence at that location. We must search the area for whatever is hidden here.' |
|
|
Stage 2 |
Location: | Dahon Plains (Sand Sink) (10, 17) |
In a massive sand dune that seems to border the wide bowl you find yourself in, you discover a submerged bunker. |
|
You take a step forward to enter the door when the Tech grabs your arm. 'Why is the door not covered by sand when everything else is?' He picks up a stone and throws it at the open door. You watch the stone arc through the air then vanish instantly as it hits an invisible wall. You step back in horror, and thank the Tech.
He smiles, 'That's ok. The TIU have effective ways at insuring that their installations do not fall into enemy hands. Let me do a quick scan.' The shield that covers the door glows for a moment then fades from view. The Tech frowns, 'There is not a single frequency to the shield. There is a short spectrum which is used to authenticate personnel. It's high end security, we need the exact upper and lower limits of the Authorized Entry Bandwidth before we can enter. I have seen small cloaked drones that patrol the area. They must get their power from somewhere, so I guess they can access the installation.'
The Tech begins to type on his Datapad, 'Give me a moment.' After a while he hands you a Blueprint, 'Use this to gather the band data from the Cloaked Watchers.'
You receive 1 x AEB Blueprint |
|
|
Stage 3 |
Location: | Dahon Plains (Sand Sink) (10, 17) |
The Vanguard Tech sits in the sand by the bunker door, 'Have you managed to get the Authorized Entry Bandwidth yet? We can't enter the installation without it.' |
|
He takes the AEB from you and then checks it with his Datapad. 'Alright, stand back. Sometimes there is an explosive effect to these fields to take out squads. If I've made a mistake, I don't want you caught in the backwash.' You step back and after a moments hesitation the Tech jumps into the doorway. There is a slight haze as he slips through the field, but otherwise the field does not effect him. He smiles back at you in triumph. 'I'll just check this out, just wait there.' He then turns on his heel and disappears into the bunker
You wait in the blazing sun for a long while. Several times a Watcher attacks you, you have to be careful not to accidentally step into the doorway during the brief fight. You are just about to worry when the Tech re-appears.
'I've got some good news, this is a Listening Post for the TIU. So it was just perfect for me to contact Central Command and update them with my situation.' He grins at you, then checks his Datapad. The Tech squints up at the sky and points, 'Just about there...' After a few seconds there is a bright flash. The Datapad gives off a sharp bleep, the Tech smiles at you. 'Central Command is not known for it's mercy when it comes to traitors. No more Vanguard! Now we just have to wait for extraction. It'll be here in 20 minutes, we're home free.'
You pick up your backpack, then say 'I'm pleased you were successful. But I have further... business within the sector. So we will part company before the TIU arrive.' You nod, turn and walk away. The Vanguard Tech calls out to you, in protest. You wave and without looking back, walk into the desert.
You receive 357,677 Xp + 10 Skill points |
|
|
|