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Missions

Caveat Emptor

Stop the Orion Syndicate from selling a Borg Drone to an unwitting buyer.

Overview

Warp required1
Operations level1
Warp for completion23
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway23

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

Tritanium
Objective ID181,554,336
Amount497,000
Parsteel
Objective ID181,554,336
Amount3,377,000
3★ Uncommon Refined Ore
Objective ID181,554,336
Amount18

Locations

A Fate Worse Than Death

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveRetrieve the Borg drone from the Orion Syndicate.
DestinationOrion

Objective 2

ObjectivePay 500,000 Dilithium to the Orion Syndicate.
ResourceDilithium
Amount500,000

Objective 3

ObjectiveFind the Orion Syndicate’s intended target in Xerxes.
DestinationXerxes

Objective 4

ObjectiveAssassinate Vanosh.
EncounterVanosh
Opponent strength347,055
DestinationXerxes

Objective 5

ObjectiveReturn to the Orion Syndicate to collect the Borg Drone.
DestinationOrion

Objective 6

ObjectiveReturn to your Station.

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,253,005,269
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Target destroyed. Vanosh’s ship is no more. We should return to Threpp on Orion Prime at once in order to collect the specimen.
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are receiving a transmission from our Station – it must be Shiio trying to contact us. Patching through to the bridge.
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
Hello, Commander. My apologies for bothering you. You seem to have a visitor!
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Toryn
Dialogue
Well there you are, my ever-elusive Independent friend.
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Greetings, Toryn. Why are you trying to contact us?
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Toryn
Dialogue
There’s troubling business afoot, I’m afraid. And of course, the Orion Syndicate is involved.
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Toryn
Dialogue
Word has reached me regarding an upcoming Syndicate auction. It would seem that a live Borg drone has come into their possession. They intend to sell it off to the highest bidder.
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Toryn
Dialogue
They’re marketing the whole debacle as a “lucrative opportunity to study an advanced alien race.” Quite frankly, it’s downright irresponsible, and I’m not about to let it happen!
Objective ID
1,571,296,635
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Toryn
Dialogue
Meet me near Orion Prime. We’ll attempt to barter an early sale of the drone. You’re conducting active research on these beings. Frankly, I’d rather Shiio here have it over anyone else.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Oh, it’s you again. What do you want this time?
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
It has come to our attention that the Syndicate has come into possession of a live Borg drone. We wish to arrange an advance purchase of the drone, before it reaches auction.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are willing to pay a high price to procure this specimen.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Hah! I should have known you’d come sniffing around for this thing. It seems to be covered in the very same cybernetic enhancements you recently purchased from us!
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
So, I should gather that this creature is worth something to you then? Excellent, I love when an opportunity to profit rears its beautiful head!
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Threpp, surely you have heard of the Borg by now? They are a threat to the entire galaxy as a whole. You will bring nothing but ruin to the Syndicate by harboring this drone.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The Collective will come for him.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Oh please, as if I’m concerned about such things. We’re the Orion Syndicate. Show the appropriate respect. We are untouchable.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
However, we’re not unreasonable. I’ll be willing to barter the trade of this specimen. But it won’t be cheap. I know how valuable it is to you, after all.
Objective ID
1,631,827,946
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Let’s ease into things with a simple donation to the Syndicate’s coffers. I believe 500,000 Dilithium would be an adequate donation to our cause.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
Commander, it’s good to see you back here. This Station can become quite lonely when you’re gone!
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Our apologies for leaving you isolated, Shiio. How is the dissimilation research coming along?
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
Quite well, as a matter of fact. What can I say? Serinn may have been stubborn, but he was a brilliant scientist and cybernetics expert. His work has made my work easier.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
However, I may be coming close to hitting a wall in my research. This is all theoretical right now. Theory is worthless without demonstration. And for that, I’d need… well, one of them.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Then it would appear that our timing is quite fortuitous. We have procured a live Borg drone sample that was being sold off by the Orion Syndicate.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We needed to ensure that this drone did not fall into the wrong hands. But perhaps it could also prove useful to your research?
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
You’ve no idea how good the timing of your arrival is, Commander. Quickly, let’s get the specimen out of your brig and on to the Station.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
It should be safely secured in my laboratory. I have also taken the liberty of deploying a subspace dampening field around the Station in order to avoid any more Borg visitors.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Shiio
Dialogue
I am tantalizingly close to finishing my late brother’s research. I’m not about to stop now.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Back so soon, my friends?
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Vanosh has been dealt with. We can assure you that he will not come seeking his cut of the deal.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
What can I say, Independent? The longer I stay around you, the richer I become. I can sense this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
The specimen is being prepared for your brig. He’s deactivated, but I’d still exercise caution. You never know when these things will just spring back to life.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Now, begone. This concludes our business.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, we should return the specimen to Shiio back at the Station. Our primary purpose was to take the drone from Syndicate custody and stop it being sold to an unwitting buyer.
Objective ID
181,554,336
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
However, that does not mean that the drone will prove useless. Shiio may be able to utilize the specimen in her dissimilation research. Let us depart.
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
I have acquired a visual on Vanosh’s vessel. I will attempt to hail the ship and confirm the identity of the pilot.
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Vanosh
Dialogue
What do you want, Independent? I’m busy.
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Orion, please identify yourself. Are you Vanosh of the Orion Syndicate?
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Vanosh
Dialogue
The very same. Why, what’s going on?
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Threpp sends his regards, Vanosh. Commander, prepare to engage.
Objective ID
42,525,757
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Vanosh
Dialogue
Threpp?! I knew that pompous idiot had an eye on me. If you think I’ll go down without a fight, you’re sorely mistaken!
Objective ID
489,727,101
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Excellent! We’re always open to donations from kind and wealthy benefactors such as yourself! But I’m afraid I can’t let you have the specimen just yet. There’s one more loose end.
Objective ID
489,727,101
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Normally, the captor would receive a cut of the sale of the slave. Percentage-based, the usual boring red tape. However, I don’t feel like sharing this time.
Objective ID
489,727,101
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
The captor is an Orion underling by the name of Vanosh. He can normally be found in the Xerxes system. If a terrible accident were to befall him, I wouldn’t have to cut him in on the deal.
Objective ID
489,727,101
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Underboss Threpp
Dialogue
Yes, it would certainly be a shame if something terrible were to happen to him…