Mission:Buried Secrets - End Sky Raiders research project

End Sky Raiders research project

Briefing

The Warriors sold off some experimental weapon prototypes to the Sky Raiders, who are currently hard at work reverse-engineering them in order to improve their own arsenal. According to our intelligence specialists, a famous roboticist - Dr. Francois - is currently held within one of their bases. You will put an end to their research and, of course, recover our stolen property before the doctor can find out anything useful.

Mission Acceptance

Normally we would want to capture Dr. Francois for ourselves, but the limited scope of our current operations does not allow for such initiatives. You are free to do with him as you please, as long as he is no longer working for the Sky Raiders. Consider it a bonus.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Don't let those treacherous Sky Raiders study our weapon designs for a moment longer.

Mission Objective(s)

The Sky Raiders have this hyper-modern facility hidden underneath their primitive airstrip.

• Eradicate Sky Raider research
  • Collect the weapons
  • Find Dr. Francois
  • Talk to Dr. Francois

You have collected the weapon prototypes and destroyed the research data.

Weapon Prototypes

These prototype designs are based on the sonic cannons deployed by some Council troopers, but modified to hold crystal fragments in specific configurations. What kind of effect these weapons might produce is unclear.

Enemies

Sky Raiders

Notable NPCs

• Dr. Francois
• Security Officer (Sky Raiders Assault Porter Bot)

Sky Raider minions dialogue

Before combat:
Random Sky Raider 1: "We got word from up to that someone was trying to get in here."
Random Sky Raider 2: "Who would be crazy enough to try something like that?"
Combat start:
Random Sky Raider 1: "Oh I don't know, maybe Character! To arms!"

Dr. Francois and Security Officer dialogue

Before combat:
Dr. Francois: "There's no need to threaten me. I know the drill."
Security Officer: "You will reveal the secrets of these weapons!"
Combat start:
Dr. Francois: "Is that a hero? I'm saved!"
Security Officer: "Nothing must stop our research!"
After rescue:
Dr. Francois: "Don't hurt me, I'm harmless!"

Dr. Francois

Briefing

Thank you for that timely rescue. I can't believe this happened to me again, but here we are.

• This happens to you a lot?

Oh, yes. I've been held prisoner by the Council to work on their robots, by the Family to try to repair some broken clockwork they got in a cache of illegal interdimensional technology, by the Freakshow to improve on their cybernetic implants - all against my will, of course. I'm not a villain!

• What did the Sky Raiders have you working on?

They initially captured me to work on their jump-bot design, but then they changed their minds and ordered me to prepare a selection of giant mech parts for transport. A far more interesting task!

• A giant mech? Tell me more.

The parts came from a mech of enormous size, no doubt designed by the famous Archon Burkholder of the Council. I would say the completed machine would stand about 60 feet tall. The parts were all in various states of disrepair but with enough time and money, and of course, expertise, they could be put together again. They would certainly be quite valuable, even in their current state.

• Interesting. From now on you'll be working for me.

For you...? Yes, of course. I understand perfectly. I shall find a place to lie low until further notice.

• Now you'll be working for me. I'll be in touch.

For you...? Yes, of course. I understand perfectly. I shall find a place to lie low until further notice.

• Don't thank me yet, doc. I'm not a hero.

Not a hero? But... that must mean...

• That's right. You're working for me now.

For you...? Yes, of course. I understand perfectly. I shall find a place to lie low until further notice.

Dr. Francois

After you rescued him Dr. Francois was reluctantly grateful. He claimed that the Sky Raiders had captured him recently to work on their jump bot designs, but then changed their minds and ordered him to instead prepare a selection of giant mech man parts for transport. He agreed to meet you later in Port Noble to discuss how you can profit from this.

Debriefing

These old prototypes are outdated but some more technologically advanced factions like the Sky Raiders could learn too much from studying them. This was for the best.