1: Hotel California

Your initial successes were commendable. Take this as your commendation. I need you here now. As for that commander I mentioned just before your arrival in this area, the area where you are now had been virtually overrun with Pfhor. He served as a minor diversion and for them to readjust their positions so that when you teleported in you wouldn't be a mere streak of blood on the far wall. Their losses are acceptable, since I really do need you alive. Your mission here is simple, clear out the enemy forces so that my humans can retake the structure. Simple enough for you fruitcake?

Don't leave yet, however. More instruction. The Pfhor, though anticipating an attack to reclaim the area, aren't really expecting an incursion in this particular section since it is locked off from the rest of the structure. What it does contain, however, is the main power source for the entire complex. This is a geothermal station, relying on steam running through the pipes. Water is vaporized by the molten lava to turn massive turbines, the casing for which you can see in the ceiling of the large room near your position.

The S’pht clan that controlled this area, S’pht’Shr, were very careful about keeping their plant clean and free of hardened slag, to keep the plant operating at maximum efficiency. The lava could be drained into this storage tank, thus depriving this area of its power.

Once that is completed, you can simply walk through the door. Though normally locked down, in the event of a power loss it will automatically open to allow access to a teleport terminal.

Using this terminal after my humans are present in the power area, I will teleport you to the second area to destroy all Pfhor resistance. This area was the first area they hit. They are entrenched, so expect significant resistance to your advances. Your advantage is suprise.

Have fun.

Good job. I have transported humans into the structure to secure the area, so all should be well for now. But I need you to clear out another section of this plant before it can be truly secure. Don't worry, this other section has an emergency power source, so you will be able to see more than two feet in front of you. The Pfhor are entrenched. The area is almost completely overrun with their presence. Don't worry, I will continue to transport down supplies on a semiregular basis, but there are no recharge terminals in that area so your only relief will come from power cells.

Prepare for transport.

This area is swarming with Pfhor. They have locked out several areas through use of the geothermal regulators in the area, including the only teleport terminal in this entire section. The terminal is rather close, but it will take a while to get there. Partly because of the distance, partly because there is a legion of Pfhor in your way. Destroy all hostiles. Find your way to the other terminal. Simple enough?

Whoa, not so fast buddy boy. I still read Pfhor life forms and hostile units in this area. How about you come back when you're really done? Sound good to you hunny-bunny? I thought so. I need this area clear. This is the key to control of the plant. Control of the plant means control of central power. Control of central power means great advantage. I have few advantages. I want more. I not being conquered by the Pfhor means you don't die, ie, you helping me means you helping yourself. Got it? Good.