Nice job storming the gates. UESC reinforcements are teleporting in as we speak; they should be enough to keep the Pfhor at bay, at least for the moment. The Vylae build big, and this citadel is no exception. By some miracle of engineering, they managed to create a freestanding tower that reaches nearly two kilometers straight up. This was the first objective the Pfhor captured when they invaded this planet, and they've been using it as a command center for operations throughout the sector. Reaching the upper levels of the spire and destroying their command center is our number one priority.
Most of the doors in this area are locked down, but you should be able to open them by disabling the control circuits, located in a security station directly above your current position. The Pfhor security system relies on S'pht-manufactured card keys to access essential manual override systems; you'll need to obtain three of these cards to disable the ground level defenses and progress farther up the spire. My men have already located one such card key in a small guardpost outside of the main compound; you may be able to reach it through the sublevel transit tunnels. You'll need to locate the remaining two cards by yourself. Good luck in your search; my men will do everything they can to support you, and I'll send in as much ammo as I can spare.
hostile intrusion origin: Sector command destin: spire garrison ref: confirmation Requesting immediate confirmation (?verification) of security recordings indicating significant offworld/hostile infiltration (?penetration) of spire level 1. Any units bearing pertinent information are hereby ordered to report to their commanding officer and await further instruction. ^99102tthtthtthtth ^99102shktlkplrdpc ^99102tthtthtthtth ^99102shktlkplrdpc
hostile intrusion origin: Sector command destin: spire garrison ref: hostile intrusion stamp: confirmation Breach of ground level defenses confirmed. Elements of 731st mobile armor division (?maniple) dispatched to rectify lapse in integrity. Heavy armor units deployed immediately (?swiftly) to obliterate offworld ground entities. All units are hereby ordered comply with directive 05x119 to prevent further infiltration by offworlders. ^99102tthtthtthtth ^99102shktlkplrdpc ^99102tthtthtthtth ^99102shktlkplrdpc
Entry requested to Spire security console A77 (Lower level primary interface) ***INITALIZING SECURE LOGIN*** Examining security credentials of prospective user (?actor) for threefold key card identification... Examining... ***SECURE LOGIN ERROR*** Unable to locate acceptable security credentials. Deploying information retrieval enforcement squad G56 to rectify possible security breach.
Entry requested to Spire security console A77 (Lower level primary interface) ***INITALIZING SECURE LOGIN*** Examining security credentials of prospective user (?actor) for threefold key card identification... Examining... ***SECURE LOGIN SUCCESSFUL*** Authorization confirmed. Automated defenses disengaged. Proceed according to protocol ~1X5-J85. Incoming transmission detected. Source unreliable: possible intrusion attem^&\\~~
Blake here. That did it; the ground-level defenses have been disabled, and my men will be able to proceed farther into the spire. We may have bigger problem on our hands, however. The teleport defenses around the Pfhor command center at the apex of the spire are still airtight, and if we can't break through, we'll be crushed between the spire's garrison and the reinforcements converging here. I'm getting reports of some sort of firefight in a mezzanine a few dozen floors up, which is odd, since I'm not aware of any UESC assets in that area. In any case, it may give us the opportunity we need. Log onto the terminal just south of this one and I'll be able to transport you out.
Great timing. UESC forward observers just reported an elevator departing the mezzanine. If we can insert you into that elevator, it'll take you all the way up to the command center, but we only have a few seconds before it falls under the command center's teleport defenses. Let's see if I can hit a moving target...
Great timing. UESC forward observers just reported an elevator departing the mezzanine. If we can insert you into that elevator, it'll take you all the way up to the command center, but we only have a few seconds before it falls under the command center's teleport defenses. Let's see if I can hit a moving target... Almost got it...
Great timing. UESC forward observers just reported an elevator departing the mezzanine. If we can insert you into that elevator, it'll take you all the way up to the command center, but we only have a few seconds before it falls under the command center's teleport defenses. Let's see if I can hit a moving target... Almost got it... There. ***Teleport active, transport when ready.***
redeployment origin: Sector command destin: sublevel garrison ref: reallocation High levels of offworld (?xenoform) intrusion in Spire base necessitates reallocation of garrison forces. All sublevel units are hereby ordered to cease patrols and relocate to Spire primary assembly hall. Search and rescue (?recovery) efforts pertaining to Officer V'jil are to be suspended immediately. Sector command reiterates its intention to resume such efforts as soon as circumstances permit.
interlevel teleports