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Power Chord Part 2

Investigate a spatial anomaly that occurred during a metal gig.

Overview

Warp required1
Operations level79
Warp for completion5,500
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway5,500

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

Σ-Parsteel
Objective ID1,747,468,440
Amount689,000
7★ Raw Ore
Objective ID1,747,468,440
Amount1,950,000
7★ Broken Survey Parts
Objective ID1,747,468,440
Amount175,000
Gravimetric Data
Objective ID1,747,468,440
Amount1

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveProceed to the rehearsal space.
DestinationVanarsei

Objective 2

ObjectiveTake readings of the performance.
DestinationVanarsei

Objective 3

ObjectiveStudy the Pick of Doom.
DestinationVanarsei

Objective 4

ObjectiveReturn to your station.

Objective 5

ObjectiveReturn to the Olympus.
DestinationVanarsei

Objective 6

ObjectiveInstall the limiter.
DestinationVanarsei

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
They were using a Veilshard as a pick?
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Indeed. The Pick of Doom.
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
Right on. Let’s see those scans.
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
I’m not sure the frequencies are the problem here, Commander. I think it’s the way they’re interacting. See those harmonics?
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Affirmative. Can we limit them?
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
We need a noise gate and a dampener. We can limit the upper end of the spectrum just in case, but if the volume of the mid-range is gated then it should stop this from happening again.
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Are you sure?
Objective ID
1,602,916,287
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
Nope! We’ll have to see it in action. I haven’t been to a gig in a long time, Commander. I’m kind of excited.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are in the clear. It looks like your limiter did what it meant to.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Ven
Dialogue
And the crowd is loving it.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Thank you all for coming out tonight. How are you, Olympus?
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Patrons
Dialogue
Wooooo!
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Full house tonight. I knew our fans were hardcore, but damn… Alright. We’ve got one more song for you. This one goes out to Ven and the Commander. Wouldn’t be here without them.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
I listened to your stuff on the way here. It’s pretty good.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
You have good taste.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
Sure do. We need to add this limiter to Kenda’s guitar. As close to the pick-ups as we can get it.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
This will make it safe to use the Pick of Doom?
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Ven
Dialogue
That’s the idea. You should be able to strum to your heart’s content.
Objective ID
1,747,468,440
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Alright. We’re on in 10. Let’s get that thing installed.
Objective ID
253,904,047
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Was there anything different about this performance?
Objective ID
253,904,047
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Just that new song.
Objective ID
253,904,047
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Would it be possible for you to perform for us so that we might take some readings? It may shed light on what happened.
Objective ID
253,904,047
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Definitely. Follow us. There’s an old factory that’s been converted into a bunch of rehearsal spaces. It won’t be anything like the Olympus, but maybe it’ll be enough.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
How was that?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Loud. Given the excessive decibel levels, you should all be wearing earplugs.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Ha! Good one. So, did you learn anything?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
There is a strange energy reading in Kenda’s proximity. It was multiplied when you played your new song, but it was present throughout the performance.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Wait… Could it be the Pick of Doom?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Is it special in some way?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
You could say that. I won it in a bet. We did another show in the Veil a while back, played cards in a local joint afterwards.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
Well, there was this one Independent boasting about how was going to make his fortune, and that these little crystals were the key.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
He didn’t have much luck that night, though. Ended up betting a chunk of these crystals. I thought it was pretty, carved a pick out of it.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
Probably the best pick I’ve ever had. Really brought our sound to the next level.
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Why is it called the Pick of Doom?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
That was my idea. Pretty metal, right?
Objective ID
371,877,128
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Indeed. May we examine the pick?
Objective ID
479,061,259
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
You ready, Commander?
Objective ID
479,061,259
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Affirmative.
Objective ID
479,061,259
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
You want to hear the new song?
Objective ID
479,061,259
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
And one other, if possible.
Objective ID
479,061,259
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Alright. Here we go…
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
This is our culprit. The crystal you won must have been a Veilshard.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Cool… What’s that?
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
A mineral that has effects on sub space. A piece this small should not be able to cause even a micro-surge. Something about your new song must have amplified its effects.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
A specific frequency that interacts with Veilshards, perhaps.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
But I can keep playing with it, right?
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
You have to. We won’t sound the same without it.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
In that case, you will need to find a way to avoid what happened at the Olympus.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Kenda
Dialogue
Of course. Is there a way to identify the problematic frequency so we can build in a failsafe?
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We know an engineer who may be able to help.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
We’re supposed to have another show tonight. Do you think we’ll be able to make it?
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Perhaps. We will send word.
Objective ID
781,196,530
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Gaguri
Dialogue
Then we’ve got some rehearsing to do.