3: I Drank What-

terminal 0

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Oh good, you made it. How was your trip? The situation has gotten ugly. As you may have noticed, our competitor though unaware of the power source, was very aware of this computer facility. TrooperDudes™ have been stationed here for its protection. They're armored, and packing MA-75Bs similar to the one you picked up though they don't overheat as much as yours does. Re-enforcements are on their way in response to the work you did at the sewage plant. Personally, I thought they'd just write it off. Sounds like someone is looking for a promotion.

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Your task here is complicated. Rather than trying to explain it all let me break it down into steps. Step one is to get to the crosswalk control room shown here. Flipping the switch that activates the center crosswalk is all you need to do here.

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However, power to this switch is currently severed. Intelligence indicates that there may be a way to redirect the power through alternate circuits controlled in various power rooms.

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These power rooms are accessible from your area though you will have to activate other platforms from the control room to get to them. Hopefully, you will figure a way of redirecting the power to enable the center platform switch.

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Once this is done use the terminal in the control room to contact me. Take care when crossing the platforms, our boys in intelligence told me that they all operate on safety release valves and will only remain raised for a few seconds. Once you have crossed a platform you are pretty much committed. If I don't here from you I'll assume you've taken an extended leave of absence.

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Oh, and I'm afraid your request for the Zeus pistol has been denied. We've got a 5 year back order on it. Manufacturing underforcasted demand for it. (again) Keep up the good work. --END MESSAGE

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terminal 1

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Now that you've raised the center crosswalk you are ready for step two. The passage to the AI is blocked by two heavy doors. Don't bother trying to blast them apart you haven't got the fire power.

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However, according to a recent article in Alien Architecture Monthly, there are manual releases for these doors in the service chambers located below them. How you get to these service chambers I'm not sure. That part of the article is missing as apparently someone removed the page to work on the crossword puzzle. You'd think this sort of thing wouldn't happen in an electronic publication. All I can suggest is to look around and see what you can find.

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Once the doors are opened step three of course is to access the alien AI data banks. They should appear as terminals similar to this one. When you are done report your findings here. --END MESSAGE

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success

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Unbelievable. All that energy and power put into a computer for calculating weather patterns. However, based on early analysis of the data you downloaded, they were able to use these patterns to predict the financial climate and then take prudent, economic actions based upon the results. This alien race was centuries ahead of our culture in exploitation of natural resources, mass marketing, propaganda and human resource management. Speaking of which, when you get back we're going to have a little chat about that dental plan of yours.

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I'm afraid our competitor, Fascist Industries, is attempting a hostile takeover of our company. They have already transferred some middle management divisions to your ship. However, all in all things are not so bad. I would suggest that you downsize your ship operations before the next board meeting which, by the way, is in two hours. We're not going to be able to supply you with any ammunition as our company is suffering a cash flow problem this quarter. Just make conservative use of what you have and if all else fails, I've heard harsh language can be very persuasive. --END MESSAGE

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<teleport to level 4>

terminal 2

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Recent reports indicate that this upward trend will continue for the next 100 years. Fractal analysis of the cumulus cloud over our competitors headquarters suggest plans for a merger with a company in the oceanic group. This poses no major threat to our shareholders at this time though continued surveillance is recommended. Also, we can expect a drop in the temperatures over night with the possibility of snow. There's a front moving in so bundle up.

terminal 3

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Minute dust specks discovered in the clouds covering our 2nd moon, H'ctor, constitute a major threat to our very existence. These particles could be expelled at tremendous speeds towards our planet. Their chemical composition could cause a chain reaction in our atmosphere, resulting in temperature drops severe enough to trigger another ice age. This is both very bad for profits, and could lead to a long recession. There's a front moving in so bundle up.

terminal 4

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Current weather formations suggest a long summer. Recommend investing heavily in surf boards, beach balls, sun tan oil, and cancer treatment centers. Expect heavy beach traffic to create potential problems around the Cliff Side Resort. Have emergency crews on standby to minimize financial damage. Corporate earnings to do well as the cloud peaks suggest a bull market. Also indicated are potential monsoons, hurricanes, and other anti-profit producing phenomena. There's a front moving in so bundle up.

terminal 5

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An isometric break down of yesterday's sunset confirms recent reports of impending doom for our corporation and our civilization in general. Recommend corporate earnings be converted into long term, durable, assets so that we may keep the company alive. Future executives are already in cryo-storage for the day when a new civilization will be built atop our own, and will need the best lavatory products and telephone cleaners that we have spent centuries perfecting. Also, there's a front moving in so bundle up.