Missions
Natural Selection Part 4
It’s time for the Federation to formally apologize to the Klingon Empire.
Overview
Warp required1
Operations level51
Warp for completion205
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway205
Costs & rewards
Mission rewards
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Challenge CreditsObjective ID22,591,477
Amount50
Quantum CommunicatorsObjective ID22,591,477
Amount50
Replicator RationsObjective ID22,591,477
Amount400
TritaniumObjective ID22,591,477
Amount1,102,500,000
Locations
Objectives
Objective 1
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ObjectiveReturn to the fleet.
DestinationRehan
Objective 2
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ObjectiveGuard the Excelsior while it sends the message.
DestinationRehan
Objective 3
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ObjectiveProtect the Excelsior at all costs!
EncounterReplicated Romulan Bird-of-Prey
Opponent strength19,553,313
DestinationRehan
Objective 4
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ObjectiveRendezvous with Captain Uhura.
DestinationRehan
Objective 5
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ObjectiveReturn to your Station and signal V'ger.
Objective 6
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ObjectivePay 135M Dilithium for intel on Ilia.
Resource
Dilithium
DilithiumAmount135,000,000
Dialogue
Mission dialogue
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- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Tuvok
- Dialogue
- Captain, we are departing, rather than arresting Amar and his people?
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Who are we, the space police? Besides, Amar’s got bigger problems, and so have we – like apologizing to Chancellor Azetbur on behalf of the Federation, whether Starfleet approves or not.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- It is also now possible to deduce that we are still dealing with a different V’ger entity.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- Amar believes he encountered the original V’ger, but we know this is not possible, given its evolution that we witnessed twenty years ago.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- You’re on the money, Mr Spock. There must be another explanation for how it has been able to replicate the I.K.S. Amar.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- Indeed. Yet I also find myself skeptical that this new V’ger would be vulnerable to emotional manipulation, and at the lengths Amar would go to solely for vengeance.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Come back when you’re a father. I believe I would do just about anything for Demora. And if you recall, V’ger itself proved susceptible to Captain Kirk’s suggestion.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- A point well made, Captain.
- Objective ID
- 1,458,477,410
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Form up, Commander. Helm, set a course for Rehan to rendezvous with the fleet. I’ve got a call to make to the Federation Council.
- Objective ID
- 1,742,459,249
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Commander, we’re in position. Standing by to broadcast the Federation’s official apology to the Klingons.
- Objective ID
- 1,742,459,249
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Tuvok
- Dialogue
- Captain, our deflector has decloaked a V’ger Romulan Bird-of-Prey, heading directly towards us.
- Objective ID
- 1,742,459,249
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- It would choose the Romulans to throw at us, wouldn’t it! The word is out, people. You can be sure there are more of them on their way. Commander, you’re up.
- Objective ID
- 1,742,459,249
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- This apology is going to need all the pomp and ceremony we can muster. But we’d better make it the short version. Dr McCoy to my ready room – in full dress uniform.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Commander, you’ll be pleased to hear that Starfleet Command, with the blessing of the Federation Council, has granted me permission to formally apologize to Chancellor Azetbur, over the V’ger debacle.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Dr McCoy is here with me on the Excelsior – we’re going to issue the apology together, isn’t that right, Doctor?
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- McCoy
- Dialogue
- What can I say? I’m a doctor not a diplomat. But yes, that’s right. Whatever it takes. I was wrong, and all I can say is how sorry I am. Including to you, Commander, after all you’ve done for us.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- The problem is, the intruder’s forces are beginning to re-emerge from the energy cloud. Scotty believes they’re on the verge of resuming hostilities.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- There’s no time to find the chancellor directly, so we must broadcast the apology, on all frequencies, in the hope that she receives it.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- The Excelsior will break formation with the fleet to clear the energy cloud as much as possible. I want you with us, Commander, as armed escort.
- Objective ID
- 2,103,280,157
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- There is a chance the V’ger entity knows what we’re up to, given its link with Spock. A renewal of the peace between the Federation and Klingon Empire is likely not at the top of its agenda.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Mmmh, lovely water! That Dilithium ain’t half bad either. So, I have one word for you: Sintek, On’oltar.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- That is two words.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Actually there’s more: Korok, Dunthar.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- You cannot just utter made-up words and expect us to believe this is intelligence – be that your own, or information of political value. Did Eurydice put you up to this?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Come on, Maia, you know this is legit! They’re systems and planets.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- Are you claiming that Lieutenant Ilia has been sighted at these locations?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Bingo! And I’m coming too. Captain Uhura, care to ride with me?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- No… I’m fine, thank you. I’ll stick with the Commander.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_end
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Good, because I can’t remember where I parked my ship.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- I just knew we’d get to spend some time together, Commander. And getting to see your Station is a real treat! The Signal Observatory is a marvel of communications science, new and old.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Let’s not stand on ceremony, shall we. I have the NASA response code right here, which we transmitted to V’ger twenty years ago: 5-0-4, 3-2-9, 3-1-7, 5-1-0. Now the final sequence…
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- There, I just need to configure your telescope to the correct frequency… Et voilà! We are transmitting. As for these other controls, I assume they configure the range and direction of the pulse code?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- Correct. I shall orientate the dish, and extend the range to its maximum, covering as much of the sky as possible. As the Station orbits, our coverage will increase.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Commander, Maia – that you?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- Hello, Goon. What are you doing here?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- What, an old friend not welcome anymore? Who’s this lady?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Uhura. Captain Uhura.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- You don’t say! Say, this don’t have anything to do with the war between the Feds and the Klingons does it? Word on subspace is that V’ger’s back.
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- You know about V’ger?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Which one?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- …
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Something else I know as well: that chick who got blasted by V’ger back in the day–
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Are you referring to Lieutenant Ilia?
- Objective ID
- 22,591,477
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Goon
- Dialogue
- Right! Missing in action though, amirite? Well I might just know something about her. 135M Dilithium should wet my tongue – I’m a little parched, see. A glass of your finest replicated water while you’re at it.
- Objective ID
- 254,247,626
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Permission to come aboard, Commander.
- Objective ID
- 254,247,626
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- Most certainly granted, Captain. Allow me to escort you to your quarters. Please follow the highlighted route.
- Objective ID
- 254,247,626
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Thank you. We don’t have that on the Leondegrance!
- Objective ID
- 254,247,626
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Uhura
- Dialogue
- Commander, please lay in a course for your Station. The sooner we get to your Observatory and begin the search for V’ger, the better.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Thank you, Commander. We have sent the apology to the Klingons. The Excelsior will continue broadcasting as long as we are able, but now we must return to the fleet.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- Captain, I believe we should plan for the likeliest of outcomes – that Chancellor Azetbur will not receive the message. Therefore we cannot count upon her aid as we once did.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- Instead we must find V’ger – the original V’ger – wherever it may be. Only with its power, in whatever form that now takes, can we hope to defeat the intruder.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- You call that a plan? With all due respect, Spock, V’ger could be anywhere in the universe! Unless you know something I don’t?
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- I know not where V’ger is, Captain. But I know how we might find it. Maia, please elaborate on the nature of the Signal Observatory aboard your Station.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Maia
- Dialogue
- Of course. It is essentially a subspace radio telescope, capable of sending and receiving radio waves over vast distances. It also houses a living database of all known transmission codes and frequencies.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- Precisely. You may recall, Captain, that as well as the probe form of Lieutenant Ilia, V’ger communicated using radio transmissions, in accordance with late-20th-century NASA procedures and technologies.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Spock, you’re a genius!
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Spock
- Dialogue
- I have only pointed out that which was entirely logical, Captain – assuming the evolved V’ger can still process such frequencies, of which I am hopeful.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Commander, finding V’ger just became Starfleet’s top priority.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- I’m sending orders to Captain Uhura as we speak. She knows a thing or two about historical communications – including the exact codes used by V’ger before.
- Objective ID
- 821,158,778
- Phase
- dialogue_start
- Character
- Sulu
- Dialogue
- Prepare to beam her to your ship. We’ll hold the enemy here.