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Something of an Expert

Meet with an expert on the Progenitors.

Overview

Warp required1
Operations level61
Warp for completion700
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway900

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

Trait XP
Objective ID1,964,726,447
Amount1,150
5★ Uncommon Battleship Parts
Objective ID1,964,726,447
Amount300
Dilithium
Objective ID935,703,377
Amount1,665,000,000
5★ Uncommon Survey Parts
Objective ID935,703,377
Amount300

Locations

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveMeet with Howards.
DestinationNerokira

Objective 2

ObjectiveBring Howards to the ancient fleet.
DestinationOmega Rura

Objective 3

ObjectiveDefeat 12 hostiles of level 59 or higher.
Required count12
Required level59

Objective 4

ObjectiveWhat should we do?

Objective 5

ObjectiveDefeat the attacker.
EncounterAttacking Ship
Opponent strength2,618,077,029
DestinationOmega Rura

Objective 6

ObjectiveReturn to your Station.

Objective 7

ObjectiveReturn to your Station.

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Okay. Okay, okay. Okay. I’m not okay.
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
What is the matter?
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
A phaser struck the command vessel. I’ll need to bypass the corrupted data paths to get you in. It’ll take time.
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
This system is quickly being overwhelmed by fighting vessels. We cannot stay here long.
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
I’m… uh, not much of a fighter. I’m not sure how much help I’ll be if things go sideways…
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We must decide, Commander. Should we retreat or attempt to defend the Progenitor vessels?
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
What in the world is going on here!?
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
This system has erupted into violence since we were last here, Commander. Vessels throughout the area are engaging in combat.
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
There doesn’t seem to be any pattern. This is… just pure chaos.
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Oh no. Oh no, oh no. That cluster of ships is fighting perilously close to the Progenitor Fleet! One stray photon torpedo could destroy everything!
Objective ID
1,789,996,662
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We must clear a path to the Fleet. Prepare yourself for combat, Howards.
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are sorry, Howards. The loss of the Progenitor data is regrettable.
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Well, it’s not all lost. You’ve got data from your first interfacing in your digital noggin.
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
If I got access to that, I might still be able to help you.
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We have no choice. We must retreat.
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
All that history, all that knowledge… We’re just going to let it be destroyed?
Objective ID
1,964,726,447
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Battles must be chosen wisely, Howards. Setting a course for our Station.
Objective ID
2,061,027,742
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Affirmative. Howards, we will handle the defense of the fleet. Focus on getting us access to the databanks.
Objective ID
2,061,027,742
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Oh, boy, no pressure…
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Woah. I’ve been on starships before, but this is a ship! And you, you’re a fully autonomous intelligence!
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Indeed. My name is Maia.
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Wow. I, uh… Wow.
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You said you had something for us?
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Right! Well, like I said, I’ve been studying Progenitor tech for a few years now, and I think I’ve come to something of a breakthrough.
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
If you bring me to those ships you interfaced with, I can help you withstand the data overload. You might be able to access their full databanks!
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Why would you help us?
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
This is my life’s work. It’s sort of… all I’ve got. If you can get into that database, it could mean everything for my research.
Objective ID
772,724,480
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Very well. We will escort you to the Progenitor vessels. Please do not touch anything on the bridge.
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
I’m sorry, I… I thought that I could… Damn it.
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
It is not your fault, Howards. We are sure you did all you could. You cannot be blamed for the loss of the data.
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Well, it’s not all lost. You’ve got data from your first interfacing in your digital noggin.
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Howards
Dialogue
If I got access to that, I might still be able to help you.
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
No, no, no! Damn it!
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Howards, we are running out of time. What is going on?
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
The data, it’s… It’s gone! The entire database has been wiped!
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
How is that possible?
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
It shouldn’t be! Unless… unless someone got to it first. Unless all this chaos…
Objective ID
935,703,377
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
… Was a distraction. Commander, we must retreat.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Hello? Um, is this thing on? Wait, wait, I think my viewscreen is off. If I try, uhh…
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Oh! I see you! Hi!
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Who are you? How did you find us?
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Oh, uh, right. Sorry! I’m not really used to, um… talking to… people.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Do not worry. I am an artificial intelligence, therefore, not a person.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Oh! That… doesn’t help as much as you’d think. Anyway, my name is Ed Howards. I’m a data archaeologist with Starfleet. Well… I, um, used to be with Starfleet.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
There was a whole thing with classified documents and a slight misunderstanding around the, um… Prime Directive. Oh, I’m rambling again.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
I, uh, came here because I saw you interfacing with those Progenitor ships. I… Well, I’ve been studying them for the past three years and you… Well, you just went and blew my research out of the water!
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
The thing is, though, I noticed it was a little… difficult for you? Well, I’ve got something that might help. Maybe. It might make things much worse.
Objective ID
955,056,214
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Howards
Dialogue
Aw, jeez, Ed, you gotta know when to stop selling… Let’s meet, and I can show you what I mean.
Objective ID
970,277,859
Phase
dialogue_dilemma
Character
Maia
Dialogue
What should we do?