Hyperion Missions

Introduction

What happened here?

Location: Ordnance Command, Hyperion

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: What happened here?

What happened here?

A tall sad figure welcomes you to the high tech state room. Everything is pristine, gleaming and shows advanced technology.
A projection screen covers three walls, showing the system outside.

"Welcome, Simon, welcome to Hyperion, famed for its beautiful cities, lush rainforests, unrivalled beaches and pleasure domes".
He gestures to the view, his voice bitter. "This was before we decided to fight the UrQa with new technologies".

"What you see now is the result of our fight against the UrQa and our own hubris. We developed weapons that could shatter worlds,
and planned with the Paxians to take the fight to the UrQa and scour them from this universe". He sighs,
a sound full of sorrow and shame. "The UrQa have more experience at genocide than we did, and we learnt this to our greatest cost".

He coughs, and takes a sip of water. "The UrQa detected the vast energies we had forced through singularities into our weapons,
and sent a massive fleet to reduce our system to dust. Our Paxian allies and our forces engaged them with conventional weapons,
until our worst fears were realised. An UrQa Dreadnaught warped into our system, and we could not stand against it.
Our ships were opened to the void, our outlying bases turned into plasma".

"As the Dreadnaught approached our main colony world, billions of lives were at stake.
Our conventional forces were already destroyed, so we used our last and most powerful weapon: annihilator missiles.
As we sent these, the UrQa Dreadnaught turned and flew towards our sun"

He is close to tears.

"These missiles destroyed the UrQa Dreadnaught,
but the resulting explosion of the alien energy drive and the sheer power of these weapons started a chain reaction in our sun.
Whilst this station, our main military installation,
had enough shielding to survive the resulting nova and bursts of solar radiation, the rest of the system was not so lucky.
What you see here is a system ruined, our sun destroyed.
Vast clouds of  plasma still broil in our system, our worlds lie poisoned, billions of our people have perished." 


"We have nothing left. Nothing but revenge. If you wish to talk to more to me, I need proof of your commitment to destroying the UrQa.
Bring me one of their lower technology weapons, to show you have combatted them in this universe.
Although we have failed, I must trust your resolve to save the universe before I share our secrets with you".



* Experience given.

Summary
Bring a prize taken from a destroyed enemy UrQa to Dominaar Jalar.

Location: Ordnance Command, Hyperion

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: What happened here?

What happened here?

"Well done Simon, one less UrQa to pollute this universe! Return when you are slightly more powerful, the UrQa are not an easy foe."

Aiding the Kalthi

Location: Ordnance Command, Hyperion

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Aiding the Kalthi

Aiding the Kalthi

"Welcome, Simon. I see you have improved your skills, which you will need to help combat the UrQa menace. This is good."

His face darkens. 

"However, we must look to rebuilding this system and our defences before I give you access to our armories and technological secrets.
There are two parts to this: raw materials and plundering the wrecks of those who stood against us."

One of the wall screens turns from displaying the system and starts scrolling with schematics and materials listings.

"However, this facility was not our central research base.  That was in a location distant from here,
and the base was heavily stealth shielded." He sighs. "However, we know that it was destroyed,
as we recieved their last communication stating that they were under attack and about to lose power.
The base was hidden near the nebula at [1825, 2344]: without its destruction you would never of found it, however,
I suspect it will be leaking plasma and oxygen into the void".

His face looks pained, his thoughts obviously on the lives lost at the destruction of the research facility.

"Your mission is twofold: find the destroyed research base and obtain the technical details within.
With those plans, and sufficient materials, we can start rebuilding our factories, and move onto striking back at the UrQa."

As you turn to leave, he catches your eye. "Simon, boarding a wrecked space station is no small matter. You might require...
lets us say... "grey area" skills to do so. Where you learn these is not within my sphere, nor my concern.
You will also need to provide us with some vitalized microchips to provide processing power to our AI nodes."


* Experience given.

Summary
Find the research base near the nebula located at [1825, 2344] and bring the plans to the factories back, along with 1250 metals,
15 raw titanium and 5 vitalized microchips.

Searching the ruined station

Location: Destroyed Research Outpost, Hyperion

• Agent:
• Mission: Searching the ruined station.

Searching the ruined station.

The halls are dark and open to the void in many places, what atmosphere there is, is contaminated by dioxins,
pollutants and organic debris. There's also a large amount of exotic particles free in the system,
which would probably at the very least sterilise you. 

You will need a high-tech space suit to explore here, probably of Paxian manufacture.


* Credits given: 2500000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Kalthi Factory Plans

Summary
Find a paxian space suit... unlike the previous occupants, you really don't want to suck on void.

Location: Destroyed Research Outpost Agent: Mission: Searching the ruined station.

Searching the ruined station.

With the help of the space suit, you were able to find the plans, along with some minor valuable items.
You space the suit though, since its contaminated beyond salvage.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Aiding the Kalthi

Aiding the Kalthi

"Well done, Simon. To say that they did not die in vain is a lie, a wicked lie told by tyrants.
However, at least their work will allow them revenge, through your actions."

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

"Ah, Simon. With the factory plans and those raw materials,
we are well on the way to restoring this station to a viable threat to the UrQa menace.
However, the massive EMP pulse that resulted in the destruction of our sun did get through our shields."

He sighs.

"Although the more basic computing and mundane organisational structures are still intact,
our central AI core had its higher four dimensional functions erased. Think of it as a lobotomy for an AI,
with only a dribbling vegetable remaining. The vegetable can still breath and live but cannot THINK,
and thus we only have basic power and station functions."

He pauses, a little embarressed by his analogy.

"I apologise Simon, I was trying to put that into language any space rat would understand.
The important thing is that we need to replace the AI core with a functioning mind
powerful enough to run this station and the armory factories."

He points towards the view screens.

"I believe that you could find a functioning AI core out there somewhere, amid the wrecks.
It will be ironic that our enemies will give birth to their own destruction, and so it shall be!" 

* Experience given.

Summary
Find a functioning AI core for Dominaar Jalar

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

"Language barriers aside, this is more than I hoped for. This UrQa core will give us much more processing power!
We can now manufacture WMDs!!"

Blueprints

These missions unlock after completing the introduction portion.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Andaman WMD Production Blueprint

Andaman WMD Production Blueprint

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with an Andaman WMD production Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!" 

* Experience given.
* Reward: Andaman WMD Production Blueprint

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blueprint.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Achilles WMD Production Blueprint

Achilles WMD Production Blueprint

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with an Achilles WMD production Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!" 

* Experience given.
* Reward: Achilles WMD Production Blueprint

Summary
Kill 10 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blueprint.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Small Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Small Kinetic Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Small Kinetic Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Small Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Medium Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Medium Kinetic Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Medium Kinetic Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Medium Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

NOTE: needs Suqqa Uj'Qi or Jujuso'qi Kills

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Medium Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Medium Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Good, Simon, good, I can feel the hate flow through you..."

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Large Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Large Kinetic Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Large Kinetic Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Large Kinetic Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Small AP Production Mk III BP

Small AP Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Small AP Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Small AP Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

NOTE: needs Suqqa Uj'Qi or Jujuso'qi Kills

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Small AP Production Mk III BP

Small AP Production Mk III BP

Good, Simon, good, I can feel the hate flow through you..."

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Medium AP Production Mk III BP

Medium AP Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with aMedium AP Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Medium AP Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 25 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Large AP Production Mk III BP

Large AP Production Mk III BP

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Large AP Production Mk III Blueprint.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Large AP Production Mk III BP

Summary
Kill 15 UrQa for Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Blue Print.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Bastion Class Launcher Mark IV

Bastion Class Launcher Mark IV

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Bastion Class Launcher Mark IV.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Bastion Class Launcher Mark IV

Summary
Bring 15 Qu and 10 Quu commodities from dead UrQa to Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Launcher.

Location: Ordnance Command

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: Bastion Class Launcher Mark V

Bastion Class Launcher Mark V

"Now Simon, time to release our vengance on the UrQa! 

Once you have returned with proof of their demise, I shall reward you with a Bastion Class Launcher Mark V.

Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!"

* Experience given.
* Reward: Bastion Class Launcher Mark V

Summary
Bring 10 Quu and 1 Qa commodities from dead UrQa to Dominaar Jalar to recieve a WMD Launcher.

Fighter Missions

A hopeless endeavour

Location: Ordnance Command, Hyperion

• Agent: Dominaar Jalar
• Mission: A hopless endeavour

A hopeless endeavour

Dominaar continues his sad story.

"After Qokujiii Qa'ik's destruction and the razing of our homeworld, our leadership was thrown into chaos.
Blinded by the thirst for UrQa blood, the Kalthi youth rallied for an assault on their outpost.
I tried to stop them, Simon, I tried explaining that their judgement is clouded by vengeance, and for that I have been branded a coward."

He smiles bitterly and continues: "The bravery of my people is undisputed, but bravery alone was not enough to defeat the Ur.
With the majority of our fleet destroyed in the battle for our homeworld,
the Kalthi expeditionary force consisted mainly of civilian ships retrofitted for battle,
supply freighters hastily equipped with missile bays and outdated vessels brought back from the scrapyards.
On the day of their departure I threatened them with the highest dishonor a Kalthi Jharl can bestow - banishment,
but that only strengthened their resolve."

The room grows quiet for a moment and you do not dare to break Dominaar's solemn mourning.
The silence lasts a few minutes, before Dominaar sighs: "We are a dying race, Simon.
Our couples no longer bear children, they look back to our glorious past, and expect only darkness in the future.
Perhaps what we need is some closure."

Suddenly he lifts his head and looks at you intently. "Simon,"
he says, "you've destroyed many UrQa, and travelled far across this universe.
Though Kalthi honor does not allow us to ask a stranger for favors,
I do not consider you one. Simon if you ever make your way to the outpost of the vile UrQa,
try to discern the fate of our expedition.
Perhaps this knowledge will allow our people to move on."

With that, Dominaar bids you goodbye and returns to his duties."


Summary
Determine the fate of the Kalthi Expedition that departed to Iq' Bana decadeds ago

Location: Qokuji Qa'ik, Iq' Bana

• Agent: Ibn' Jaguur
• Mission: A hopless endeavour

A hopeless endeavour

There is no doubt that the station below you is dead.
The scans reveal no evidence of heat emission, and there are no signs of energy being transferred.
Whatever destroyed this base, did a good job of it.

You scout the area for a while, but are unable to find a way inside.
Suddenly you remember your weaponry training, the lessons about base weapons technology in particular.
The station might not have any convential means of access, but what if you descended down the barrel of the heat ray emmiter?

It seems to be the only feasible solution, so you take your escape pod and outfit it with small scale cutting lasers.
Leaving your ship floating just outside the base you begin your descent into the abyss.
As the silhouet of your ship disappears, a sudden fear overwhelms you.
You can almost imagine the rumbling of an alien generator spewing forth a wave of searing plasma,
that rushes from the depths and incinerates your pod in nanoseconds.

You do your best to dismiss these fears and eventually make your way to the bottom."

Left for dead

Location: Qokuji Qa'ik, Iq' Bana

• Agent: Ibn' Jaguur
• Mission: Left for dead

Left for dead

"So, you've been here how many years?, - you are still incredulous to have found something living in this station,
much less the remnants of the rogue kalthi expedition.

Ibn' Jaguur stops pacing and replies: "Twenty four of your earth cycles," Simon.
"Twenty four of your years without any means of communication, barely surviving on recycled oxygen and cleansed sewage.
All because of that fool, Dominaar! We had the UrQa pinned down, do you understand?!."
His face changes color, which you deduce to be a sign of rage for Kalthi.
"One more ounce of effort, a few more battleships at our disposal and we would've annihilated the UrQa scum!"

It took you a while to understand the history of Kalthi Expeditionary Force, but you manage to piece the puzzle together.
After their banishment, the fleet made its way to Iq'Bana.
A fierce battle followed, and with an element of surprise on their side,
the Kalthi destroyed UrQa outpost and their main supply station.
But the Ur did not take long to recover.
Jaguur's party was one of the not-so-lucky survivors that crashed near the destroyed outpost and made its way inside.

Your train of thoughts is interrupted by a scream.
A Kalthi officer rushes past you and starts rapidly explaining something to Jaguur.
His eyes (all six of them) widen in disbelief and he turns to you.

"Simon, the Ur have detected your ship's heat signature! If they discover us,
it won't be long before they send a raiding squad down here and we are in no condition to fight."

You say nothing and rush to your ship, praying you get to it before the UrQa."


Summary
Kill 3 Qokuji'Qi heavy fighters before they discover Kalthi presense in this quadrant!

Location: Qokuji Qa'ik, Iq' Bana

• Agent: Ibn' Jaguur
• Mission: Left for dead

Left for dead

"You...You did it!" - Jaguur exclaims in jubilation.
"I'm sure the UrQa will not take long to send another squad,
but at least you've drawn their attention away from this outpost and to yourself.
This buys us time."