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My teleporters seem to be malfunctioning. This boarding level has no humans on it. However, the intruders seem to have barred access to the interlevel transporter by reprogramming the cargo lift switches. You will need to manually flip all switches you can find, and return here once the transporter room has been opened. I had thought that my sensors were working again, but it seems that there are still damaged areas. I am unable to show you the switches. I think there are ten, but I could be mistaken.

<Trace Prohibition Compensated> ....n 15 ~~~~~~Be~rn ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff The intruders are attempting to disable me by removing my access to the outside world. So far, I have been successful in warding them off. This is not a secure corridor, and so probably not the best place to give you information, but I'm not sure I'll have another chance... The aliens seem to be pirates. Their systems were open to me for a short time while they were trying to breach my defenses, and I was able to glean a little from their main AI before I was shut out. Their ship is called Diablo, and from what I could tell, they were making plans to leave this planetoid and attack a nearby patrol outpost. The only outpost reachable without leaving normal space is Rock Island Station, and if this is where they are headed, you will need to step up your pace a bit. It is a poorly defended station, and the nearest starbase is at least 8 hours away. Return as quickly as possible to the transporter room, and I will attempt to send you to the surface.

There are still pirates alive on this level. You must clear it before I can send you on.