terminal 0
unfinished
The Pfhor attack on this base is particularly adamant. They must atrribute a high importance to my core host network. I must admit, I was surprised to find such a sparsely defended clean AI core when I first scanned this facility. The core itself seems more like a junction point for accelerated communication between a number of isolated cells. Pfhor-built AI are usually quite centralised; it makes them easier to control. Perhaps this is why the Pfhor are keen on keeping this cell-nexus clean: they wish limit my presence on the planetary net. Otherwise, something is going on here that I don't yet understand.
The Pfhor have all but destroyed the outermost perimeter with tactical explosives, and have begun to move in. This is where you will meet them. Owing to the superior Pfhor presence on the planetside network, I chose to reinforce the base lockdown using a series of heavy blast doors, which have so far withstood the attack. I want you to take out any Pfhor you find approaching each blast door. I will maintain lockdown until the threat at each perimeter wall is sufficiently neutralised. I need you to hold off the Pfhor attack for as long as you possibly can. Maintain the blockade while I attempt to mobilise forces to pull my core.
success
I'm afraid I've had to assume the worst about the Venator -- communications to her have been lost completely, and traffic on the Pfhor battle net would indicate her destruction. Noah, too, is completely uncontactable. What remains of crash pod E104-A has been cut off from the Pfhor net by impenetrable pulses of white noise. For the time being, it would seem that we are alone.
My attempts to lift my core have failed. The electromagnetic profile of the local rock which has protected us from major teleportation attack has made it impossible for me to locate or manouver a defence squad to lift my core. I'm sending you in personally to do the job. Good luck.