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Survival Directive [1/1]

NuCal

Type

Priority

Zone

Perimeter

Requirements

Complete Introducing: NuCaloric

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Story

NuCaloric believes building a better tomorrow requires understanding yesterday's failure. Please find primary sources from the colonists.

Objectives

In Perimeter, download NuCaloric's geological survey data from a terminal in Station and a botany report from a terminal in Overflow.

Objective 1

[0/1] Download geological survey in the southeast building in Station

Objective 2

[0/1] Download botany report from second-floor terminal in Overflow

Survival Directive [1/1] is a priority contract for NuCaloric Agricultural that functions as the first chapter of NuCal's contract storyline.

Overview

Survival Directive [1/1] sees the player downloading New Cascadian geological survey data from an authorization terminal at Station, and a botany report from a terminal at Overflow.

Gameplay

Download geological survey in the southeast building in Station

The authorization terminal is located in one of the raised outbuildings closest to the breach in the Data Wall. After reaching the authorization terminal, the player is prompted:

DOWNLOAD GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

After downloading the geological survey:

✓ OBJECTIVE COMPLETE appears on screen.

• ONI: "Geological data secured."

• ONI: "Warning: Temporal aberrations detected."

Download botany report from second-floor terminal in Overflow

The authorization terminal is located in a room on the west side of the main building. After reaching the authorization terminal, the player is prompted:

DOWNLOAD BOTANY REPORT

After downloading the botany report:

✓ OBJECTIVE COMPLETE

• ONI: "Botany data secured."

• ONI: "Warning: Schema logic absent."

After completing both objectives:

• ONI: "Priority contract fulfilled."

No exfil needed.

Contract debrief

• Gaius: "Though it is no fault of yours, the reports you recovered are of low integrity. Corrupted. I am sure the colonists faced significant challenges from the moment they arrived in Tau Ceti."

• Gaius: "Humanity's reach ever exceeds its grasp. It falls on NuCaloric to make up the gap. To that end, disposable mercenaries, like you, are extremely useful."

• Gaius: "Because NuCaloric supplied the original colony mission, we have salvage rights on Tau Ceti. However, the UESC resists all legal attempts to exercise those rights."

• Gaius: "I am therefore offering compensation for your assistance in this matter, and... your discretion. Please, stand by for further instructions."

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