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A Rude Awakening Part 1

Investigate the Klingon target.

Overview

Warp required1
Operations level40
Warp for completion48
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway48

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

Dilithium
Objective ID332,852,648
Amount619,000

Locations

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveInvestigate the report.
DestinationBor

Objective 2

ObjectiveDefeat the Klingon ship.
EncounterKlingon Ship
Opponent strength43,849
DestinationBor

Objective 3

ObjectiveSpeak with the civilians.
DestinationBor

Objective 4

ObjectiveReturn to your Station.

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,312,007,266
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, we have picked up a report that Klingons are targeting an independent planet outside their borders.
Objective ID
1,312,007,266
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Spock
Dialogue
Why target a seemingly inconsequential planet?
Objective ID
1,312,007,266
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
There are valuable mines on the planet, and the Klingons will not try to broker a deal. They’ll take the planet by force.
Objective ID
1,312,007,266
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
The Klingons invading what isn’t theirs. Some things never change no matter what universe you’re in. Let’s get there first.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
What was that about? What’s stopping us from taking the fight to the Klingons?
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
That approach is unlikely to end well.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
We push back the Klingons until they retreat so we can protect the planet. They’re likely to regroup and attack again, but we’ll be ready.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You are incorrect, Captain. While we may be able to hold off the Klingon forces for a time, they will not retreat. They would ensure they defeat us, or they would die trying.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Spock
Dialogue
That does not make sense. If they want to gain control of that planet, why would they accept death before accepting defeat?
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Whatever you think you know about the Klingons from your own universe, much of it is irrelevant. What they respect and fear in your universe does not apply here.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The only thing they fear is dishonor, and nothing is more dishonorable to the Klingons than retreating from a battle.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Their survival would only be a testament to their failure, something they would be unable to live with. So they would rather die in battle.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
So, what, we just let the Klingons take the planet? If that’s your approach, I’m shocked that their empire hasn’t expanded across this entire galaxy!
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We will still stop them. But we do not do it without force. We outsmart them.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Independent Leader
Dialogue
Identify yourselves!
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
We come in peace. We’re here to inform you about a threat which may put your people in danger.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Independent Leader
Dialogue
Yes, we’ve seen the Klingon ships sniffing around. We’ve been able to hold off small mercenary and scavenger groups before now, but I don’t think we can withstand the might of the Klingons.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
Don’t worry. We won’t let anything happen to you. We will stop the Klingons in their tracks. You have my word.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
I think what our associate is trying to say is that we will try to formulate a plan to keep you safe. But you may need to stand your ground for a time.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
What are you talking about? When the Klingons attack a defenseless planet, we stop them! That’s what we do!
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We will discuss this back at the station. In the meantime, you will have to take any precautions you can.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Spock
Dialogue
I suggest evacuating any miners you have. The Klingons are likely to target them first.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Independent Leader
Dialogue
Understood. Thank you.
Objective ID
332,852,648
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Let us return to our station. We can discuss our next steps there.
Objective ID
729,912,609
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Before other Klingon ships arrive, we should alert the inhabitants of the mining planet that the Klingons are targeting them, if they are not already aware.
Objective ID
729,912,609
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
I do not know if they can defend themselves, but being alerted may give them a fighting chance.
Objective ID
857,381,853
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
James T. Kirk
Dialogue
A single Klingon ship. Prepare to fire, Commander. We’ll show them that they can’t walk all over smaller societies!
Objective ID
857,381,853
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We will stop this Klingon ship, but we must not draw too much attention to ourselves. We do not know where other ships may be lurking.