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Augments Part 9: Quid Pro Quo

Help a merchant retrieve some stolen artifacts.

Overview

Warp required1
Operations level1
Warp for completion13
Warp via superhighway1
Completion via superhighway13

Costs & rewards

Mission rewards

2★ Uncommon Refined Crystal
Objective ID504,448,114
Amount20
2★ Survey Parts
Objective ID504,448,114
Amount140
15 Minute Speed Up
Objective ID504,448,114
Amount30

Locations

Objectives

Objective 1

ObjectiveInvestigate the site of the theft in Kepler-018.
DestinationKepler-018

Objective 2

ObjectiveTrack the thieves to Labac.
DestinationLabac

Objective 3

ObjectiveDefeat the Nausicaan raider.
EncounterNausicaan Raider
Opponent strength18,405
DestinationLabac

Objective 4

ObjectiveFind the raiders’ base in Amador.
DestinationAmador

Objective 5

ObjectiveRetrieve the artifacts from the raider captain.
EncounterRaider Captain
Opponent strength17,801
DestinationAmador

Objective 6

ObjectiveReturn the artifacts to your station.

Dialogue

Mission dialogue

Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
Okay, you win! You’re strong for an Independent.
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Return the artifacts immediately.
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
Can’t. Shiny things aren’t here anymore. Bossman took them.
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Took them where?
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
Base on Amador. Big warehouse. Lots of shinies.
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Very well. You will remain here. Do not try to follow us.
Objective ID
1,246,753,049
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, I am setting a course for Amador. We may still have time to recover the artifacts before they are resold.
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Ah, Commander, may I have a moment of your time? You’ve gathered something of a reputation in Independent space and, well, I am quite desperate for help.
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Allow me to explain. I am a merchant specializing in ancient artifacts from exotic worlds. My products are sought after by collectors and archaeologists across the galaxy!
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
I had just gotten my hands on a most exquisite piece from Tellun’s classical period when I lost contact with my delivery vessel.
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Imagine my horror when I learned that pirates had hijacked the cargo and killed the crew! All so that they could get their filthy hands on my property.
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
I need you to help me retrieve those artifacts, quickly. My buyer is not a patient man! The hijacking took place in the Kepler-018 system. I’m sure the brigands left some trace behind them.
Objective ID
154,581,122
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
If you can get those artifacts back for me, I will gladly compensate you for the trouble. Thank you, Commander!
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
What are you doing here? You following us?
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You commandeered a vessel that was transporting several high value-
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
We what? You talk too much, use too many big words.
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You stole a ship that contained valuable artifacts.
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
We take ships, we get paid.
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Whatever the case, we have been hired to retrieve the artifacts. Return them to us, immediately.
Objective ID
1,958,759,159
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Nausicaan Raider
Dialogue
No more talk, we fight now!
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Excellent work, Commander! I never thought I’d actually get to see these artifacts in person. I hope those awful Nausicaans didn’t give you any trouble.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Maia
Dialogue
How were you aware of the Nausicaan involvement? We had not reported that to you yet.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Ah, well, you see there have been many thefts of this nature recently. All perpetrated by Nausicaans.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_end
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
Ah but you are busy people! I’ll leave you to your business. Farewell, Commander! Thank you for all of your help.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Before the raider’s ship was destroyed, I managed to get a lock on the artifacts and beam them into our cargo bay.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Running through the inventory now… All items are accounted for, Commander. Opening up a channel to Baazal.
Objective ID
504,448,114
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Baazal
Dialogue
You’ve found the items? Marvelous, just marvelous! Please, return them to your station and I will have someone collect them as soon as possible.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, I am picking up some ambient heat signatures within a debris cluster nearby. Performing a scan.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
It appears to be an escape pod. Life signs can be detected on board. I am attempting to hail them now.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Rigelian Trader
Dialogue
If you’re here to rob us too, then you’re too late. The damn pirates have bled us dry already.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are not here to rob you. We have come to retrieve the artifacts that were stolen.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Rigelian Trader
Dialogue
You are? Well, it’s about damn time someone came to help us. We were on our way to deliver these artifacts when we were blindsided by pirates.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Rigelian Trader
Dialogue
They boarded us before we knew what was happening. We barely managed to escape with our lives!
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Can you describe your attackers? There is too much traffic in this system to gain any meaningful information. If you could narrow down our search parameters, we may be able to track them.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Rigelian Trader
Dialogue
They were Nausicaans! Their kind isn’t commonly found in this region, so it shouldn’t be too hard to pick them out.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, I am scanning for warp signatures and filtering for known Nausicaan vessels…
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
I have found a match. Several Nausicaan vessels went to warp approximately seven hours ago.
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Rigelian Trader
Dialogue
That’s when we were attacked! It must be them. Quick, beam us aboard and then get after those Nausicaans!
Objective ID
792,263,884
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
The Nausicaan warp trail ends in the Labac system. We should make our way there immediately.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, scans show a large collection of vessels docked in an orbital station. The station’s hull composition is quite old. According to my logs, it was commissioned in the 2100s.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
That is the problem with you Independents these days. You look at something like this station and you see junk. I see a perfectly good business opportunity.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
We are here only for a collection of artifacts that were stolen recently. If you have them here, we request that you return them immediately.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
Oh, you request? Such manners are difficult to find out here, and for good reason. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to tell you to get lost.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
You are in charge of the raiding operation here?
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
I sure am. I have a good thing going here and I’m not gonna let some runt come here and ruin it.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Why did you steal the artifacts?
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
Well, because I’m an amateur historian and I just can’t resist a good treasure hunt.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
Some Rigelian wanted to get his hands on them. I guess our fee was cheaper than whatever they were selling for.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
Though… Now that I know that, maybe I’ll keep a hold of them. Sell them myself.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
That will not be possible. We are taking the artifacts with us.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Raider Captain
Dialogue
Oh, you’ve got a spine on you! Well, then let’s get this over with. I have old junk to sell.
Objective ID
83,689,075
Phase
dialogue_start
Character
Maia
Dialogue
Commander, he has broken the channel and has raised his shields. Going to red alert!