28: Roquefortress

terminal 0

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This is the shield generator. It was an old phlebotnium mine -- the material the A'khr used in their fascinating biosynthetic production technology, which the high command wisely did not let me fully witness. Naturally, in the heart of their citadel, it was the first mine to be fully depleted, and now the support structures stand mostly abandoned. I suppose it was converted into some kind of shielding structure. North of this position is the main control booth. You will require both security access to the booth, and an Uplink Chip to locally override the system.

One final piece of hardware I've managed to secure from the Atreides is the updated model of your old friend, the X-23 SPNKR Missile Launcher. You know what it does. This model supports larger missiles with higher-yield warheads, so be sure you give it more clearance than you're used to. When the A'khr try to drown you in their blood, this will help keep your path clear. In the command booth there will be a terminal. Once you break into the system, activate the terminal.

success

Good. Well, adequate. With the security system down, I can directly teleport you into my housing complex. High command, of course, is immediately aware of my shields failing. Now that they can freely teleport into the complex as well, they will likely send every available unit to protect me from the invaders. You will be quite alone against them.

terminal 1

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.....---pppphthtttWHERE ARE YOU [signal lost] reacquiring.............. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000 [signal lost] hhhhhhnnnnnnnn ......STROY PHOENI

I cannot permit you to communicate with Director Harrison. She might complicate the issue. You and she will be rejoined soon.

terminal 2

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required clearance: zz9pzII clearance presented: ------- Access to this terminal is DENIED until proper clearance has been granted by at least two valid sources. Please consult with your supervisor as soon as possible. This access attempt has been logged.

success

required clearance: zz9pzII clearance presented: zz9pzII Access to this terminal has been GRANTED. Right. My own defenses have been disabled. Head back to the terminal near the insertion point. I'll teleport you out from there.

terminal 3

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[The following is an outdated annoucement from the SerrasFarm Roquefort Production Farm of the caves of Alazou. The announcement is 11 months, 13 days, and 4 hours old.] SerrasFarm Roquefort bleu cheese, for the last 138 Standard years, has been renowned by all of the prestigious cheese ranking councils of the intergalactic cheese council. We've proud to say we've won over eighty awards for our classic bleu cheese. Unfortunately, six days ago we received a communique from the European government on a small distant planet known as Earth.

According to a great number of legal documents from the "United Earth Council of Regional Cheesemaking Nations," the French government has the exclusive right to the prestigious Roquefort name; therefore, only cheeses grown in the caves near Roquefort-sur-Soulzon are true Roqueforts. This charge against us is unfortunately quite legitimate, and regrettably the Board of Directors has chosen to cease production of our award-winning cheese until such time as this legal issue has been taken care of in full. We have had great pleasure in serving you for over 100 years!