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An Ancient Foe

Investigate the resurgence of an ancient and deadly enemy.

Overview

Warp required65
Operations level1
Warp for completion70
Warp via superhighway65
Completion via superhighway185

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

4★ Uncommon Interceptor Parts
Objective ID451,467,127
Amount200
4★ Common Interceptor Parts
Objective ID451,467,127
Amount1,300

Locations

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveInvestigate Tribble Prime.
DestinationFafniri

Objective 2

ObjectiveTrack the warp trail to Stradania.
DestinationStradania

Objective 3

ObjectiveDonate 2.5M Dilithium for information on the ship.
ResourceDilithium
Amount2,500,000

Objective 4

ObjectiveDefeat 20 hostiles of level 40 or higher.
Required count20
Required level40

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,475,886,603
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, Koth was correct. The Tribble population on Tribble Prime has exploded, seemingly overnight according to these scan logs.
Objective ID
1,475,886,603
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
Do you see now? This menace will not stop here at Tribble Prime. It will spread until the galaxy is covered in furry death!
Objective ID
1,475,886,603
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Wait. I am picking up a warp trail nearby. Traffic around this planet is practically non-existent. It is possible that someone knows something about the Tribble’s resurgence.
Objective ID
1,475,886,603
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The warp trail leads to the Stradania system.
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The tollmaster mentioned that he destroyed our target’s impulse engines. If that is the case, I should be able to filter my scans for the radiation bleed…
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Success. I have managed to isolate a trail that should lead us directly to the doctor. Parsing it into our navigation software now…
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Tollmaster
Dialogue
Thanks for the Dilithium, idiot.
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
What are you doing?
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Tollmaster
Dialogue
You really thought I’d just volunteer the information? You Independents really are stupid. That scrawny doctor made the same mistake. Blew his impulse engines to pieces. Ha!
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
Never trust an Orion, Commander! We should have wiped them out years ago.
Objective ID
451,467,127
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, we are surrounded by hostile vessels. We will have to fight our way out of the system.
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
This is a travesty, a disaster! It could mean the end of Kronos and the Empire if we do not stop it!
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are not aware of any disaster, Koth. Please, elaborate so that we may assist you.
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
Our scans have reported movement in a land we once thought barren. The home of our most ancient and most dangerous of enemies is showing signs of life once again.
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
We thought we had wiped their wretched forms from the galaxy forever, but we were foolish to think they would not return again.
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
Commander. The Tribbles have returned.
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Tribbles? What danger are they, Koth? They are not predators. In fact, they have been shown to possess no capability for–
Objective ID
604,306,573
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Mission Computer
Dialogue
Ignorant p’tahk! You cannot understand because you know nothing of our history! You will see for yourself. Go to Tribble Prime and witness the plague that engulfs it.
Objective ID
967,799,435
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Tollmaster
Dialogue
Stop right there, Independent. This system is under Orion management. Nobody comes through without paying the toll.
Objective ID
967,799,435
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are tracking another Independent vessel that just came through here via the Fafniri system. Can you tell us about it?
Objective ID
967,799,435
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Tollmaster
Dialogue
Maybe. Tell you what, pay the toll and throw in a little extra on top. Let’s see if that jogs my memory.
Objective ID
967,799,435
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Tollmaster
Dialogue
2.5M Dilithium altogether should get the ball rolling.