16: Not Without a Whimper

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<Station Terminal 33.54.6>

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Fenrir.feed<unknown> 43 Reuben's personal space station. Unknown to every Spartan tracking center in this area, Reuben's place is very secret. He's housing many new weapons, but more importantly- he's brought the second Crystal to this location. Yep. You guessed it- you're going to get it back. I've read rumors posted on the Station's network about the third crystal having been found. Some archaeologists on a Spartan moon discovered a cavern. But we'll worry about that later. For now, your priority is to nab that second crystal.

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Fenrir.feed<unknown> 43 I should probably also explain the situation with the Greens. The Spartan Space Navy(SSN) has them on the run in some areas, but the majority of the Green forces have landed on Sparta. Things don't look good, and if Reuben enters the scene with his Khumatzof, things only get worse. I took the liberty of sending a transmission to a Greenie ship. The message(in rough Anglic interpretation) was as follows-

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**heading open(0) <transmission accepted> 9> <transmission to Xoman vessel 4468-*> ?> <<accept>>---locking signal- <<Signal recieved by XOMAN vessel 4468> <<coordinates cleared for major relay> <>Relay accepted- message recorded> Request assistance at coordinates 864.223.627/3 Immediate attack on all human forces upon regroup. Use whatever force needed. Make speed 3/10 light and regroup along Alderson vector. <alderson #994> Security rating- ALPHA>> END TRANSMISSION

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Fenrir.feed<unknown> 43 I've basically told them about this space station. They've already started attacking and this gives us the confusion we need to get the second crystal. Try to avoid any confrontation with the Greens. As you aren't wearing a Crimson Lamb uniform, they may leave you alone if you just act casual. Simple enough? Be sure to pick up the rocket launcher from location (%^scr&mble?) <reroute> <transmission failed>

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<transmission aborted>

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<no myranium detected>

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Okay, let's try this again. You get the Myranium. I transport you out. Are we learning yet? Oh yes, and try not to use your grenades to kill the soldier. You see, the Myranium shard is locked in the storage bin and he has the key- if you goopify him, there won't be much left of the key. Now, Go.

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Shutdown

success

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Myranium detected-

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Reuben.net<unknown> 43 Incoming transmission from Reuben> I thought I told you to bug off, Jack. Why don't you learn? I gave you a chance, a chance to live. We went our separate ways. Why do you keep popping back up like some kind of Jack in the Box? Go back and play package boy for your Spartan friends. You have no place here. This is my station. How'd you get here anyway? Ahhh, I see. Fenrir is a clever little bastard. Shipping you in as Cargo. I never would have guessed. But now if you will kindly turn over the two crystals in your possession we could all go home.

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Reuben.net<unknown> 43 Incoming transmission from Reuben> <transmission interrupt> <location Unknown-FENRIR> "Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinkin, what a grand world this would be, if the boys were all transported far beyond the Northern sea." You like it? That's all you'll be hearing for the next twenty years. I've rigged your computer to spit out nothing but that song 24 hours a day. Better get used to it.

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Reuben.net<unknown> 43 Incoming transmission from Reuben> What? Fenrir? How did you get here? What have you done to my systems? This station took twelve years to build! What have you done to it?! Fenrir?! Answer me! Jack, what has he done? Your little irrational friend has made a very grave mistake. When Crimson Lamb takes control, I'll be sure to eradicate you first, Fenrir. You'll be sorry. But now-

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Interrupt-<location/unknown> 68 Orbit route ceta˘1≥ lockdown 57 Signal@ Reuben.net<unknown> 43 Incoming transmission from Reuben>--<interrupt> FENRIR Yeah, yeah... when the apocalypse comes I'll be the first against the wall, yada, yada, yada.... As soon as I find someone who cares, I'll let you know. But see, Reuben kid, you're missing one piece of the puzzle. You ain't got an AI who knows everything there is to know about space travel. Now for my next trick, I'll will teleport a carbon-based mammal across 40 light years of Empty Space without the aid of an Alderson Route. **teleport pads active** **hold on to all loose articles**

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<teleport to level 17>