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Under the Thumb Part 1

Stop the Stellastica system suffering under the thumb of a cruel and sadistic tyrant.

Overview

Warp required900
Operations level61
Warp for completion900
Warp via superhighway900
Completion via superhighway900

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

Dilithium
Objective ID244,627,200
Amount540,000,000
Optolythic Data Rod
Objective ID244,627,200
Amount1
2 Hr Peace Shield
Objective ID244,627,200
Amount3

Locations

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectivePick up a package from Nonato.
DestinationStellastica

Objective 2

ObjectiveAttend an audience with the Archite.
DestinationStellastica

Objective 3

ObjectiveEscape the Archite’s forces.
DestinationStellastica

Objective 4

ObjectiveDefeat Archite Security vessel.
Opponent strength2,127,123,225
DestinationStellastica

Objective 5

ObjectiveHide out on the forest moon, Fernan.
DestinationStellastica

Objective 6

ObjectiveStand before the leaders of the Stellastican Resistance.
DestinationStellastica

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
That could have gone better. I did warn you, Narian.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Yeah, yeah, I know, but that guy was the worst. Screw him. Commander, we’ve got to help the people here. We can’t leave them suffering under that arrogant piece of work.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
One of the Archite’s security vessels is heading for the ship on an attack vector. We need to deal with that problem first.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Damn. He must really be angry.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You hurt his pride. Not difficult to do with those unused to people talking back to them.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Then he won’t be too happy when we kick back as well.
Objective ID
115,501,845
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Indeed. Battle stations!
Objective ID
167,560,485
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The security vessel has been defeated but the Archite’s people are now out in force and on high alert. There is no way we can leave this system without being detected first.
Objective ID
167,560,485
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Our best bet for the time being is to lay low.
Objective ID
167,560,485
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
My scans have suggested a likely spot. A forest moon called Fernan, orbiting the planet Dez seems like the perfect hiding place.
Objective ID
167,560,485
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Shall I take us down, Commander?
Objective ID
167,560,485
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Very good. Setting a course for Fernan. Engaging impulse.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Krein
Dialogue
Well, Commander, I am glad Haspra did not kill you. It does sound that we can be of great use to one another.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Krein
Dialogue
I am especially looking forward to seeing what this ship of yours can do, and meeting Maia. She sounds exceptional.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Narian
Dialogue
She really is, Krein.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Krein
Dialogue
Very well! We have a formal alliance. The Independent and the Resistance. Fighting alongside each other for justice and freedom.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Krein
Dialogue
Now, let’s go take down the Archite.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, the Archite’s vessels have not followed us to this moon. However, my sensors have registered multiple lifeforms heading in your direction.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
I read them as Stellastican.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
How long have we got before they arrive here?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
No time at all, Archite scum!
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Woah there, lady. We’re not with the Archite. In fact, we’re on the run from that psycho.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
What? And you just happened to hide yourselves beside the base of the Stellastican resistance?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
If that’s where we are, then yeah. Major coincidence, huh?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
I am afraid we cannot take that chance.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Wait, you’re going to kill us?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
It’s what happens to spies in a time of war.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
We’re not spies! Look, are you the leader of the rebels? We could be of help. Our ship is capable of some amazing things.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
Then we shall take it.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
You won’t get past the ship’s AI without the Commander. Are you the leader or not?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
No.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Then take us to them. Please. You already have us as prisoners. What do you have to lose?
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
I don’t…
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Please! We can help. Honestly. We want to help.
Objective ID
244,627,200
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Haspra
Dialogue
Alright. Come on, let’s go.
Objective ID
295,682,527
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, we have a package pending to collect from the planet Nonato in the Stellastica system.
Objective ID
295,682,527
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The system is unusual in that it is governed by what its ruler, the Archite, terms dictatorship by consensus, boasting of an entirely harmonic hegemonic culture, structured and guided by the Archite.
Objective ID
295,682,527
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Passage through Stellastica is monitored but rarely hindered, especially as interstellar commerce is one of the key tenets of the Archite’s demonstration of galactic soft power.
Objective ID
295,682,527
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Even so, regardless of the image the Archite likes to project, I would advise caution when we approach Nonato.
Objective ID
295,682,527
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Very good, Commander. Setting a course for Nonato.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
Well, well, the famous Commander. You have quite the reputation, even this far out. When I heard you had graced our system with your presence, I knew I simply had to see you.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
I must say, I am not disappointed. And such a fine-looking crew too. No wonder your services are held in such high regard.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
You pay for the best, you get the best.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
Ha! Well said! Albeit unbidden. You are?
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Narian, your Highness.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
And what is your role in this operation?
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
I guess you could call me a sort of trouble-shooting diplomat. From time to time anyway.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
Really? I would be intrigued to see just how diplomatic you can be.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Well, I haven’t said anything about the bedraggled masses down there. How’s that for diplomacy?
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
I beg your pardon?
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Well, you know, I’m not exactly certain what I witnessed in this system could be described as harmonious. Unless you mean everybody weeping and starving in unison.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
HOW DARE YOU! What kind of leader are you that would let your people speak to their betters thus?
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
The kind that trusts in their people instead of threatening them. That lets us answer for ourselves.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
Insolent whelp!
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Tyrant!
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
GUARDS!
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Commander! I’m sorry.
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Archite
Dialogue
Arrest these enemies of Stellastica!
Objective ID
436,310,838
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Maia! Beam us up and get us out of here!
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, we have the package aboard. However, before we can leave the system, we have been asked to stand before the Archite, who has heard of exploits and wishes to meet the crew.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Asked?
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Your suspicions are correct, crewmember Narian. While seemingly presented as a request, there is a strong sense that a refusal to attend would imply some unpleasant repercussions for our ship.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
I don’t doubt it. Did you see the people down on Nonato?
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Yes, their conditions were noted.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
I mean, for a so-called harmonic, consensual dictatorship, there sure were a lot of miserable, hungry-looking people milling about and studiously avoiding eye contact.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Be careful about voicing such observations in the presence of the Archite. It may result in rather more than a sharp rebuke.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Understood. Don’t hurt the tyrant’s feelings! Got it.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Make sure that you do. We are about to arrive.
Objective ID
718,189,418
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Narian
Dialogue
Best behavior hats on, everybody!