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<<set $header = 0>>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <p class="double">\ <br>CRYPT SHYFTER TITAN'S FIST<br> by kung fu space barbarian<br> </p>\ [[Start|starterup]] </div>\ <<set $intel = 0>>\ <<set $header = 1>>\<<run UI.restart()>>\ Too bad, you died.<br> [[Restart][state.restart()]]Remembering your own death is a strange thing. It's almost like trying to remember your first birthday party. You have a vague idea of what happened, only this time instead of melted ice cream and chocolate cake your memories are filled with the screams of dying men, the agonizing pain of your chest being crushed, and the glowing red eyes of Shyfters. Happy deathday, Borg Commander!<br> [[Continue|thealarm]]You are jolted awake by the sound of an alarm. Your military training kicks in and you're immediately alert and ready for action. Taking in the scene before you, you register four scientists, a vice admiral, and rows of tubes and machine parts. The vice admiral looks to the nearest scientist for a sign, and seems satisfied when the woman gives a curt nod. He turns to you and speaks.<br> [[Continue|hespeaks]]VICE ADMIRAL KEPLER: Welcome back, private. Or should I say, welcome back "Borg Commander?" I'm afraid we don't have time to run you through all the functions of your new Borg shell, but I'm confident you'll be fine. The base is on lockdown. All hands must report to the armory at once.<br> [[What's going on?]] [[How am I alive?]] [[I'll report to the armory right away, sir!]]VICE ADMIRAL KEPLER: Bug attack. This entire planet is swarming with 'em. Cockroaches as big as tanks, with mandibles capable of crushing a starship like paper. We picked a bad planet for an evac site, but our intel was garbage- nobody could have known what we were flying into. We barely had time to set up a forward command center before those monsters began ripping us apart.<br> [[How am I alive?]] [[I'll report to the armory right away, sir!]]VICE ADMIRAL KEPLER: A FIST unit pulled your mangled corpse out from under a 50-ton Shyfter back on I-4. We didn't think there'd be enough of you left to salvage, but I'll be a monkey's uncle if we didn't give it our all. The techies worked on your Borg shell for nearly a week in order to get you back up and running. Try not to die on us again, soldier.<br> [[What's going on?]] [[I'll report to the armory right away, sir!]]VICE ADMIRAL KEPLER: Get moving, Borg Commander. You'll be briefed on the current situation when you arrive. Dismissed.<br> [[Continue|walking]]You stand and begin moving towards the door. Your movements are jerky and awkward at first, but it doesn't take long for you to adjust to your new body. You catch a glimpse of your reflection in the polished surface of a hulking starship in one of the hangars nearby. You recognize the Borg shell as a T-Class CR/LR Combat Mech Suit, commonly referred to as a Titan. Nice.<br> [[Continue|titanarmor]]A fully armed FIST platoon rushes past as you enter the armory. The Master-At-Arms whistles his approval when you step through the door.<br> [[Whistle back]] [[Reporting for duty, sir!]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: Hah! That's what I like about you deadies- you don't give a can of worms about protocol. Guess there's not much left to fear after you've already been killed, huh? Nice specs, by the way. Didn't think we had any Titans left on this side of the galaxy. Glad to see I was wrong about that. Step over here and I'll get you geared up.<br> [[Continue|gearedup]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: Nice specs! I didn't think we had any Titans left on this side of the galaxy. Glad to see I was wrong about that. Step over here and I'll get you geared up.<br> [[Continue|gearedup]]The Master-At-Arms rummages through a pile of weapons. One by one, he pulls out a buzz-saw, a gatling gun, a rocket launcher, and a laser cannon. He begins installing them on various sections of your suit.<br> [[Continue|strappedup]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: We found this laser cannon in Vector 7. Were you there for that campaign? Swarm of Shyfter ships like a wasp's nest out of Avernus. Fleet Admiral Graff led the strike herself. Crazy thing is, when we took out their mothership the rest of their ships went down, too. I think the mothership had some sort of power plant onboard. I hope we can find another one of those all the way out here. It'd sure make our job easier.<br> [[Continue|alldone]]The Master-At-Arms finishes attaching the buzz-saw to your arm ("for close encounters," he says with a wink) and gives you the all-clear.<br> [[Continue|allclerj]]GHOST: Help! Those things are everywhere! We're done for!<br> [[Pull it together, soldier! We need to repel the enemy and defend the armory!]] [[I've been waiting my entire life for this... technically that's been about 20 minutes. Let's blow those bugs to kingdom come!]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: Secure that bulkhead! We need to hold out until we get our air support.<br> [[Continue|noair]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: Secure that bulkhead! We need to hold out until we get our air support.<br> [[Continue|noair]]Suddenly the sound of gunfire erupts in the corridor outside the armory. Two seconds later a Ghost striker hurls himself into the room, sealing the door behind him. Just before the door closes, you catch a glimpse of a dozen bugs swarming after him. They smash against the door and begin tearing at the metal.<br> [[Continue|tearrmi]]GHOST: There won't be any air support, sir! The comm officer in the tower on the far side of the base was KIA. That sector is completely overrun! Unless someone can get to the comm tower and re-activate the relay station, we're on our own.<br> [[How far is it to the comm tower?]] [[Is there another way out of this armory?]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: The ventilation systems. Right here. It'll be a tight fit in that Borg shell, but you should have enough room to maneuver. Follow the vents to the central command post. From there you'll be completely exposed, so you'll need to move quickly and quietly. Draw any attention to yourself and you'll be bug food for sure.<br> [[Open that vent!]] [[Roger that. Hold your positions as long as you can. I'll get that air support.]]GHOST: It's on the far side of the base, maybe a 5 minute walk. But the whole compound is swarming with bugs. You'll get eaten alive before you make it 4 steps out of this armory.<br> [[Continue|maskjlkg]]The Master-At-Arms rips open the vent and you begin to crawl through. You can hear the sound of metal being shredded behind you, followed by the report of gunfire. Those poor soldiers are goners.<br> [[Continue|throughf]]The Master-At-Arms rips open the vent and you begin to crawl through. You can hear the sound of metal being shredded behind you, followed by the report of gunfire. Those poor soldiers are goners.<br> [[Continue|throughf]]MASTER-AT-ARMS: You can use the ventilation systems. Right here. It'll be a tight fit in that Borg shell, but you should have enough room to maneuver. Follow the vents to the central command post. From there you'll be completely exposed, so you'll need to move quickly and quietly. Draw any attention to yourself and you'll be bug food for sure.<br> [[Open that vent!]] [[Roger that. Hold your positions as long as you can. I'll get that air support.]]You follow the twisting passageways for several minutes until you finally reach an opening near the central command post. The area seems deserted, but there could be bugs lurking nearby. You peer out the window and spot the comm tower in the distance.<br> [[Sprint towards it as fast as you can]] [[Move slowly and stick to cover]]You rush out the door and begin sprinting towards the comm tower. The pistons in your robo-legs propel you at an astonishing speed, but the sound of grinding metal is like a beacon for the insectoid aliens. They're drawn to your position like flies to dog poop, and within seconds you're completely surrounded.<br> [[Slice your way through them with your buzz-saw arm]] [[Turn them into Swiss cheese with your gatling gun]] [[Blast your way through with the laser cannon]]You carefully pick your way through the compound, sticking to the shadows and moving with extreme caution. The comm tower is just up ahead, but there is a huge mass of bugs gathered beneath it devouring some unfortunate soldiers. What are you going to do?<br> [[Slice your way through them with your buzz-saw arm]] [[Turn them into Swiss cheese with your gatling gun]] [[Blast your way through with the laser cannon]]You activate the buzz-saw and carve up the closest alien. Black goo and ichor splatters all over your visor, blocking your vision. The rest of the bugs swarm you and begin ripping apart your suit. Nobody will be able to save your corpse this time... YOU ARE DEAD.<br> [[Try again?]]The gun on your arm whirrs to life and a moment later you're spraying the aliens with a torrent of bullets. The massive shells punch through the bugs' chitinous armor and find new homes in their kidneys and spleens. You charge through the swarming mass of insects and leap up to the ladder leading to the relay-station at the top of the comm tower.<br> [[Continue|callingforhev]]The laser cannon on your back extends and you fire a giant plasma bolt right into the center of the swarming mass of insects. The plasma bolt explodes on impact, completely incinerating the nearest bugs and setting most of the others on fire. You charge through the sizzling pile of death and leap up to the ladder leading to the relay-station at the top of the comm tower.<br> [[Continue|callingforhev]]You are standing in the central command post. The area seems deserted, but there could be bugs lurking nearby. You peer out the window and spot the comm tower in the distance.<br> [[Sprint towards it as fast as you can]] [[Move slowly and stick to cover]]You push the comm officer's corpse off the radio gear and punch in the code for a Priority One distress signal. Your transmission is received a few moments later by the fleet currently holding in low orbit, and the dude on the other end assures you an evac team is inbound to your coordinates.<br> [[Continue|yourcod]]The comm tower suddenly lurches violently to one side, nearly throwing you off your feet. You glance down and realize the bugs are starting to eat through the steel support beams at the base of the tower - you're going to fall!<br> [[Hold on for dear life]] [[Leap off the tower using your rocket boots and jettison to safety]]You clutch the guardrail in a deathgrip. The bugs chew completely through the metal and the tower topples over. You hold on for as long as you can, but the impact of the tower smashing into the ground sends you flying across the base.<br> [[Continue|yerdead]]You leap off the tower just seconds before the bugs manage to chew completely through the metal beams. You activate your rocket boots and zoom to safety on the far side of the base.<br> [[Continue|fasrsif]]You land in a twisted heap near the barracks. Your machine parts are malfunctioning and you find yourself unable to move. The last thing you see before dying a second time is hundreds of razor-sharp mandibles gnashing in your face. YOU ARE DEAD!<br> [[Try again?|yourcod]]Just then you hear the roar of approaching engines. Turning your eyes skyward, you spot three evac ships descending from the heavens - you're saved!<br> [[Continue|notsavedhaha]]Your relief instantly turns to horror as you watch an entire fleet of Shyfter warships drop out of subspace and annihilate the evac unit. Things just went from bad to worse - now you're stuck on this infernal bug planet for good!<br> [[Panic and cry]] [[Search for survivors]]You begin to freak out, but you don't have much time to wallow in despair. Just then you hear a voice call out to you - it's a Borg Commando unit!<br> [[Continue|borgo]]You switch on your thermal vision and begin scanning the base for life. Just then you hear a voice call out behind you - it's a Borg Commando unit!<br> [[Continue|alreadyonyourfeet]]BORG COMMANDO: On your feet, soldier! We've got survivors on the East side that need protection.<br> [[There's no hope! Our evac unit was destroyed by Shyfters! We're doomed!]] [[What's their status? Any injured? Do we have an escape route?]]BORG COMMANDO: Look sharp, soldier! We've got survivors on the East side that need protection.<br> [[There's no hope! Our evac unit was destroyed by Shyfters! We're doomed!]] [[What's their status? Any injured? Do we have an escape route?]]BORG COMMANDO: Pull yourself together, trooper! Nobody is doomed on my watch! Fourth platoon discovered an old bug tunnel leading to the far side of the planet. We believe it's abandoned, but we can't be sure. I need you to escort the survivors through the tunnel and see them safely to the far side. I'm going to do a quick sweep for more survivors.<br> [[With your permission, sir, I'd like to assist with the search for survivors.]] [[You can count on me! I'll make sure the survivors get through those tunnels in one piece.]]BORG COMMANDO: Two minor shrapnel injuries and a burn victim. The rest are in solid shape. As for an escape route, my platoon discovered an old bug tunnel leading to the far side of the planet. We believe it's abandoned, but we can't be sure. I need you to escort the survivors through the tunnel and see them safely to the far side. I'm going to do a quick sweep for more survivors.<br> [[With your permission, sir, I'd like to assist with the search for survivors.]] [[You can count on me! I'll make sure the survivors get through those tunnels in one piece.]]BORG COMMANDO: Negative, soldier. Aside from me, you're the last Borg operative on the entire planet. We can't risk losing both of us. The grunts on this base won't stand a chance without your protection. Your top priority is to escort them safely through the tunnels and call for help on the far side if possible. I saw a Shyfter dropship landing in that area. You may be able to commandeer the vessel and use it to escape.<br> [[You can count on me! I'll make sure the survivors get through those tunnels in one piece.]]BORG COMMANDO: I knew I could count on you. Now move out! Double time!<br> [[Continue|movingout]]You assist the Borg Commando in loading the missile pods on his shoulders. He quickly sharpens the katana on his forearm using a discarded scrap of metal before disappearing into the night. Following the Commando's directions, you locate the entrance to the bug tunnels and rendezvous with the survivors.<br> [[Continue|renzdez]]SCIENTIST: A Titan! Thank Shergblatt, I thought we were goners for sure!<br> [[We're not out of this yet...|bleeper]] [[Nobody's dying on my watch. Everybody on me! Stay close.|bleeper]]You lead the small group into the darkness of the tunnels. There are a few FIST soldiers with you, but the majority of the group is comprised of doctors, scientists, and techies.<br> [[Continue|theugh]]The tunnels are made up of seemingly hundreds of interwoven passageways and corridors, each appearing to be made by some sort of burrowing creatures. Your group encounters a few dead ends and false starts before finally arriving at a much larger tunnel that seems to act as a main throughway.<br> [[Continue|throughway]]You press on through the tunnels, moving at a crawl as the shock troopers scout ahead and report back with intel on the branching passageways further on.<br> [[Continue|furtherone]]You're just starting to feel like you've reached a place of safety when suddenly the ground begins to shake. You spin around just in time to watch the FIST soldier guarding the rear get devoured by a giant space slug! Two other troopers come sprinting out of the darkness but are almost immediately eaten by even more of the monstrosities. Your group is trapped!<br> [[Clear a path by shooting the slugs with rockets]] [[Mow down the slugs with your gatling gun]] [[Charge the slugs and slice them apart with your buzz-saw]]You fire a rocket at the closest space slug. It's a direct hit! Unfortunately, the force of the explosion causes the cavern to collapse, crushing not only the space slugs, but also you and the rest of the survivors. Your remains will never be found. YOU ARE DEAD!<br> [[Try again?|furtherone]]You spray the slugs with a barrage of bullets, shredding them into bloody confetti. You clear the path with your gatling gun, but the sound of gunfire in such tight quarters bursts many of the survivors' eardrums, leaving a handful of them deaf. Maybe another tactic would have been wiser...<br> [[Continue|wisertack]]You spring forward and carve the nearest space slug in half. The rest of the survivors stay close on your heels. You lead them onward, blindly turning down passageways at random, occasionally slicing your way through another pus-filled space slug. Eventually you arrive at a gaping chasm leading to the surface.<br> [[Continue|thechasm]]Regardless, the way ahead is now clear. You rush forward, leading your mostly deaf group through random tunnels as you desperately search for a way out. Eventually you arrive at a gaping chasm leading to the surface.<br> [[Continue|thechasm]]You sprint forward and emerge into the dazzling sunlight on the far side. You are safe... for now.<br> [[Command a trooper to scout ahead and search for a temporary shelter]] [[Order your group to sit tight while you search the area for anything of interest]]You and the rest of the survivors hunker down while the shock trooper scouts ahead. He returns less than five minutes later to report in.<br> [[Continue|reportinging]]You borrow one of the FIST sniper rifles and move ahead. You make your way through a deep trench for about 200 yards before finally arriving at a steep drop-off. A Shyfter base is being established in the gorge below.<br> [[Continue|whattdadl]]FIST: This trench leads to a large dropoff about 200 yards ahead. The Shyfters are setting up an encampment in the gorge below. They've got a command center and a starport. They haven't established a perimeter yet, so we may be able to sneak in and grab some intel or steal a ship. What do you think, Borg Commander?<br> [[I'm going to sneak in and grab some intel. Maybe I can find something that'll help us take down the Shyfters stationed here.]] [[I'll head straight for the shipyard. You guys make your way up to the top of that plateau on the north side. I'll pick you up there and then we'll fly out of here.]]You borrow one of the FIST sniper rifles and move ahead, following the trench until you arrive at the drop-off. You work your way down the cliff and creep closer to the Shyfter base. You spot a pair of sentries nearby. You could probably take them out if you're quick.<br> [[Snipe them]] [[Sneak up and slit their throats]] [[Wait for them to pass]] <<set $intel = 1>>\You borrow one of the FIST sniper rifles and move ahead, following the trench until you arrive at the drop-off. You work your way down the cliff and creep closer to the Shyfter base. You spot a pair of sentries nearby. You could probably take them out if you're quick.<br> [[Snipe them]] [[Sneak up and slit their throats]] [[Wait for them to pass]]You spot a makeshift starport and a Shyfter command center on the outer fringe of the base. It looks like the Shyfters haven't established a perimeter yet- you could use that to your advantage. If you're able to sneak in and grab a starship, your escape would be all but assured. On the other hand, that command center may contain some valuable Shyfter intel... if you could get your hands on it.<br> [[Continue|ideaslkf]]You activate your personal comm-link and report back to your squad, informing them of the situation at the Shyfter base.<br> [[I'm going to sneak in and grab some intel. Maybe I can find something that'll help us take down the Shyfters stationed here.|ooiigigg]] [[I'll head straight for the shipyard. You guys make your way up to the top of that plateau on the north side. I'll pick you up there and we'll fly out of here.|soigaofj]]You work your way down the cliff and creep closer to the Shyfter base. You spot a pair of sentries nearby. You could probably take them out if you're quick.<br> [[Snipe them]] [[Sneak up and slit their throats]] [[Wait for them to pass]] <<set $intel = 1>>\You work your way down the cliff and creep closer to the Shyfter base. You spot a pair of sentries nearby. You could probably take them out if you're quick.<br> [[Snipe them]] [[Sneak up and slit their throats]] [[Wait for them to pass]]<<if $intel == 1>>\ You squeeze off two shots almost simultaneously. The second guard is dead before the first even hits the ground. You drag the bodies behind a rock and do a quick scan. Nobody saw you- perfect. The way to the command center is now clear.<br> [[Continue|tothecommandcenter]] <<else>>\ You squeeze off two shots almost simultaneously. The second guard is dead before the first even hits the ground. You drag the bodies behind a rock and do a quick scan. Nobody saw you- perfect. The way to the starport is now clear.<br> [[Continue|tothestarport]] <</if>>\<<if $intel == 1>>\ You sneak forward and slash the guards' throats with your buzz-saw. The second guard is dead before the first even hits the ground. You drag the bodies behind a rock and do a quick scan. Nobody saw you- perfect. The way to the command center is now clear.<br> [[Continue|tothecommandcenter]] <<else>>\ You sneak forward and slash the guards' throats with your buzz-saw. The second guard is dead before the first even hits the ground. You drag the bodies behind a rock and do a quick scan. Nobody saw you- perfect. The way to the starport is now clear.<br> [[Continue|tothestarport]] <</if>>\<<if $intel == 1>>\ You wait for several minutes until the guards begin moving. It looks like they've been tasked with patrolling the perimeter and aren't sticking around. The way to the command center is now clear. Hopefully you don't run into them again.<br> [[Continue|tothecommandcenter]] <<else>>\ You wait for several minutes until the guards begin moving. It looks like they've been tasked with patrolling the perimeter and aren't sticking around. The way to the starport is now clear. Hopefully you don't run into them again.<br> [[Continue|tothestarport]] <</if>>\Staying low, you move forward and enter the command center. It's deserted, but you notice a few points of interest.<br> [[Hack into the command console]] [[Swipe a few holocrons]] [[Set a chair on fire]]Staying low, you move forward and duck behind a few crates being loaded onto one of the shuttles. There are a few smaller ships docked nearby, but a large transport ship catches your eye. That one will have more than enough room to carry you and your squad.<br> [[Continue|youandsquad]]You punch in a code on the command console, but it rejects your input. You realize you have no idea how a Shyfter console operates. An alarm begins to blare across the base, alerting the Shyfters to the unauthorized entry in the command center. You try to run, but by the time you reach the door you're completely surrounded.<br> [[Continue|yafddup]]You grab a handful of holocrons at random and make your escape. You're just about to cross the opening between the base and the cliffs when suddenly a Shyfter ship lands in the clearing, blocking your path.<br> [[Find another exit route]] [[Stay hidden and watch]]You pull a flamethrower off the wall and blast one of the chairs with liquid hot flame. An alarm begins to blare across the base, alerting the Shyfters to the emergency. You try to run, but by the time you reach the door you're completely surrounded.<br> [[Continue|yafddup]]The Shyfters disarm you and take you prisoner. You'll be forced to fight in the arenas on Karkus for entertainment. Maybe you'll survive a few rounds, but eventually you'll be killed. This is a fate worse than death. Your adventure ends here...<br> [[Try again?|tothecommandcenter]]You weave your way through the Shyfter base, sticking to the shadows and avoiding Shyfter patrols. You find an unguarded exit on the far side of the base. Just then two large Shyfters round the corner dragging a group of human prisoners behind them. They lead the prisoners to a detention area just a few feet away.<br> [[Find a way to free the prisoners]] [[Escape the base and return to your squad]]Two enormous Shyfters exit the ship, dragging a group of human prisoners behind them. They lead the prisoners to a detention area on the edge of the base.<br> [[Find a way to free the prisoners]] [[Steal the ship and fly your squad to safety]]An electrified fence surrounds the prison camp. Four tall guard towers rise high above the camp. Each one has a Shyfter sniper standing guard. One Shyfter brute patrols the inside of the prison area, whipping prisoners as he passes.<br> [[Find a way to cut the power]] [[Climb a tower, take out a guard, and snipe the others]]In a quick burst of speed, you sprint across the open area and climb into the ship's cockpit. You fire up the engines and take off. The sound of the unauthorized departure draws the attention of nearly every Shyfter on the base. A storm of laser fire flies in your direction as the Shyfters turn their guns on you, but it's useless- the ship you've stolen has plasma shield readings of 100%.<br> [[Continue|theplataue]]You head for the exit. Just then you spot an unguarded prison ship- that must have been where those Shyfters came from! That ship will be perfect to make your escape in.<br> [[Continue|Steal the ship and fly your squad to safety]]Just then two enormous Shyfters exit the ship, dragging a group of human prisoners behind them. They lead the prisoners to a detention facility on the edge of the base.<br> [[Find a way to free the prisoners]] [[Steal the ship and fly your squad to safety]]You zip into the sky, radioing your squad you meet you at the plateau north of the base pronto. The Shyfters below run around in confusion, trying to figure out what just happened. They'll send ships after you soon, so there's no time to waste.<br> [[Continue|landing]]You land on the flat rocky surface just as your squad appears on the horizon. You drop the loading ramp and they rush onboard. As soon as the last FIST unit is aboard you take off- and not a moment too soon! Three Shyfter fighter jets have just flown into view!<br> [[Jump to subspace]] [[Fire on the Shyfters with your ship's turbo cannons]]You punch in the warp command and your ship instantly vanishes into subspace. The Shyfters won't have any way to track your movements until you drop out of subspace again. You heave a deep sigh of relief and head back into the main cargo area to speak with the rest of your squad.<br> [[Continue|thesuad]]You turn your guns on the Shyfter fighter jets, but they're too fast! Your giant transport ship has no hope of outmaneuvering three fighter jets. The Shyfters bombard you with missiles, knocking out your shields. A few moments later you're plummeting out of the sky. Your ship explodes when it hits the ground, killing you and everyone inside. GAME OVER.<br> [[Try again?|landing]]You switch on your scanning goggles and do a quick sweep of the area. It doesn't take long for you to spot a large power generator nearby. A Shyfter in the shape of a wolf is guarding it. It looks like that generator is powering the entire base.<br> [[Shoot the Shyfter and generator with your laser cannon]] [[Quietly assassinate the wolf with your sniper and switch off the power]]You clamber up one of the towers and silently execute the guard at the top. You take his sniper and check the specs. This gun is awesome! You can set up to four targets. When you pull the trigger, the tracking mechanism will send the laser bolts flying towards them as if attracted by magnets.<br> [[Continue|shootem]]You aim your laser cannon at the target and fire- KA-BOOM! The Shyfter and generator explode into fireworks as all the power on the base flickers out. The Shyfters panic, searching for the source of the outage. The prison guards, realizing there is a more serious threat at hand, abandon their posts to assist in the search.<br> [[Continue|oepog]]You activate the sniper's silencer feature and take a deep breath, steadying your aim. The shot barely makes a whisper, but the Shyfter's head nearly explodes from the impact of the bullet. You sneak over to the power generator and flip the switch.<br> [[Continue|poweroff]]Using the confusion of the base to mask your footsteps, you head back over to the prison cell and throw open the gate, which is no longer electrified. The prisoners instantly recognize your Borg shell and follow you out.<br> [[Order them to flee into the mountains]] [[Command them to follow you and steal a ship]]You tell the prisoners to flee into the mountains, giving them the coordinates of your squad. The prisoners don't hesitate- they run away from the base with all the speed they can muster.<br> [[Continue|findadkl]]You scan the area to make sure there are no hostiles nearby. One of the Shyfter prison ships is parked just up ahead. That will be perfect for your escape.<br> [[Continue|Steal the ship and fly your squad to safety]]You watch them leave, making sure they reach the mountains safely. Once they're out of sight, you do another quick scan. One of the Shyfter prison ships is parked nearby. That will be perfect for your escape.<br> [[Continue|Steal the ship and fly your squad to safety]]All the lights in the base go dark. The Shyfters panic, searching for the source of the outage. The prison guards, realizing there is a more serious threat at hand, abandon their posts to assist in the search.<br> [[Continue|oepog]]You target the three remaining snipers and the guard inside the prison cell. You hold your breath and squeeze the trigger. There is a quiet "POP" and an instant later all four guards are dead. The prisoners below look around in confusion.<br> [[Continue|openthecells]]You leap from the top of the guard tower and approach the prison gate. You shoot the control panel locking the cell and the electricity immediately fizzles out. You push the gate open. The prisoners instantly recognize your Borg shell and follow you out.<br> [[Order them to flee into the mountains]] [[Command them to follow you and steal a ship]]<<if visited("Swipe a few holocrons")>>\ You pull out the holocrons you swiped and hand them to one of the science officers to see if he can find any good data on them. He goes to work right away. The look on his face changes from grim determination to excitement almost immediately.<br> [[Continue|greatnews]] <<else>>\ One of the science officers rushes over to you. He is extremely excited about something, so you sit down and listen to what he has to say.<br> [[Continue|neverveliejg]] <</if>>\SCIENTIST: You'll never believe what this! These datacrons contain designs for a Shyfter power plant- just like the one we destroyed on I-4! That plant controls all the Shyfter ships in this sector. If we destroy that factory, we'll cripple the Shyfters' hold here! This could save us all!<br> [[Where's the plant located?]] [[Assaulting a Shyfter factory is going to be extremely dangerous. I can't ask all of you to go on such a crazy mission.]]SCIENTIST: You'll never believe what we found in this ship's tech lab! Designs for a Shyfter power plant- just like the one we destroyed on I-4! That plant controls all the Shyfter ships in this sector. If we destroy that factory, we'll cripple the Shyfters' hold here! This could save us all!<br> [[Where's the plant located?]] [[Assaulting a Shyfter factory is going to be extremely dangerous. I can't ask all of you to go on such a crazy mission.]]SCIENTIST: A remote Gorlon world called Karkus. It's home to slavers and well-known for its fighting pits. I admit, this mission would be risky... if we're caught, they'll kill us for sure- maybe even force us to fight in the pits. But... by Shergblatt's hairy butt crack, if we could pull this off we'd be heroes of the galaxy!<br> [[I'm in. Let's find that Shyfter factory and blast it to smithereens!]] [[What about the rest of you guys? This mission could mean the death of everyone on this ship. What do you think we should do?]]DOCTOR: With all due respect, Borg Commander, we're dead either way. The Shyfters are gaining more power by the day. They'll find us and kill us all eventually. At least this option will give us a fighting chance.<br> [[All right. Set a course for that Shyfter factory. We're going to send those bozos back to Avernus!|I'm in. Let's find that Shyfter factory and blast it to smithereens!]]Your squad bursts into celebration. This is the first time in a long while they've had hope...<br> [[Continue|All right. Set a course for that Shyfter factory. We're going to send those bozos back to Avernus!]]DOCTOR: With all due respect, Borg Commander, we're dead either way. The Shyfters are gaining more power by the day. They'll find us and kill us all eventually. At least this option gives us a fighting chance.<br> [[All right. Set a course for that Shyfter factory. We're going to send those bozos back to Avernus!|I'm in. Let's find that Shyfter factory and blast it to smithereens!]]You punch in the coordinates of the Shyfter factory and zip through subspace. Next stop: Karkus.<br> [[Continue|tokarkucs]]Your ship cruises through subspace for nearly an hour. In the meantime, your squad suits up, gathering weapons and armor from the armory and prepping for the inevitable fight you'll face when you finally arrive.<br> [[Continue|vinek]]Karkus comes into view on your ship's scanners and the ship automatically drops out of subspace. Suddenly a warning alarm blares on your dashboard- the planet is surrounded by defense turrets and your ship's unexpected entry just triggered their systems to activate!<br> [[Shoot the defense turrets]] [[Try to avoid fire]]You spin your ship and point the turbo cannons at the Gorlon defense grid. Your ship takes heavy fire, but you're able to destroy enough of the turrets to clear a path to the planet's surface. You pilot the ship down into a wide open canyon and set it down.<br> [[Continue|seterdown]]You try to maneuver the ship around the defense turrets, but the Shyfter ship is a behemoth. You take heavy fire, and although your shields take the brunt of the assault, a few laser bolts manage to punch through and damage your engines.<br> [[Continue|crashkf]]One of the techies rushes into the cockpit. He looks grim.<br> [[Continue|outad]]TECHIE: Borg Commander! Our ship took heavy fire entering the atmosphere. Our shields took the brunt of the attack, but a few laser bolts managed to punch through and put a hole in our fuel cell. We're nearly drained- there's no way we'll be able to take off again!<br> [[Get to work patching up that fuel cell. I'll gather a squad and set out to find the factory.]] [[We knew this would be a one-way ticket from the start. Maybe we'll get lucky and find another starship near the Shyfter factory after we blow it to smithereens.]]You and your squad exit the ship, but the sight before you is terrifying. An overwhelming host of Gorlon warriors are rushing into the canyon, charging straight for your ship! This doesn't look good...<br> [[Everyone take up defensive positions! I want a gun in every hand- we're going to hold these slime balls off no matter what!]] [[FIST team! On me! Form a perimeter around the ship. Doctors, you wait on standby. If anyone goes down, I need you to patch them up ASAP. Scientists, grab the scanners and search for enemy weaknesses. Techies, man the radios. Send a distress signal with our coordinates until someone comes. We're not dying in this canyon!]]You and your squad exit the ship, but the sight before you is terrifying. An overwhelming host of Gorlon warriors are rushing into the canyon, charging straight for your ship! This doesn't look good...<br> [[Everyone take up defensive positions! I want a gun in every hand- we're going to hold these slime balls off no matter what!]] [[FIST team! On me! Form a perimeter around the ship. Doctors, you wait on standby. If anyone goes down, I need you to patch them up ASAP. Scientists, grab the scanners and search for enemy weaknesses. Techies, man the radios. Send a distress signal with our coordinates until someone comes. We're not dying in this canyon!]]Your ship begins falling towards the surface, faster and faster. You yank up on the controls and say a quick prayer to Shergblatt. At the last minute your ship pulls up just slightly, making your crash-landing slightly less painful. You aren't dead, but your ship is totally messed up now. You're definitely not flying out of here in this bucket of bolts anytime soon.<br> [[Continue|afterthecrash]]You and your squad exit the ship, but the sight before you is terrifying. An overwhelming host of Gorlon warriors are rushing into the canyon, charging straight for your ship! This doesn't look good...<br> [[Everyone take up defensive positions! I want a gun in every hand- we're going to hold these slime balls off no matter what!]] [[FIST team! On me! Form a perimeter around the ship. Doctors, you wait on standby. If anyone goes down, I need you to patch them up ASAP. Scientists, grab the scanners and search for enemy weaknesses. Techies, man the radios. Send a distress signal with our coordinates until someone comes. We're not dying in this canyon!]]Your squad outfits themselves with a whole arsenal of guns and takes cover behind the ship and nearby rocks. The Gorlons close in and your squad opens fire. The resulting firefight is like a scene out of a movie: bullets and laser bolts whizz back and forth, explosions blast across the landscape, and smoke covers the battlefield. It is an epic fight!<br> [[Continue|endoffight]]Your squad outfits themselves with a whole arsenal of guns and takes cover behind the ship and nearby rocks. The Gorlons close in and your squad opens fire. The resulting firefight is like a scene out of a movie: bullets and laser bolts whizz back and forth, explosions blast across the landscape, and smoke covers the battlefield. It is an epic fight!<br> [[Continue|endoffight2]]Casualties are extremely high on both sides, but in the end you and your squad win the day. An eerie quiet falls over the battlefield.<br> [[Medics, stay here with the wounded and make sure they get the treatment they need. FIST team, you're with me. Let's go find that power plant.]] [[Get the wounded up. We're moving out. It isn't safe to stay here- we all need to stick together.]]Mac, the tech team leader, stays huddled behind the ship as shrapnel explodes all around him, shouting into the radio over and over again, issuing calls for help. He doesn't get a response. Just then a laser bolt from a Gorlon blaster strikes him in the chest, vaporizing him and the radio.<br> [[Continue|enfdihg]]You and the FIST team take out the remaining Gorlons. An eerie quiet falls over the battlefield. As you take stock of your casualties, you're satisfied to find that other than a few wounded who are being cared for by the medics, Mac was the only casualty.<br> [[Medics, stay here with the wounded and make sure they get the treatment they need. FIST team, you're with me. Let's go find that power plant.]] [[Get the wounded up. We're moving out. It isn't safe to stay here- we all need to stick together.]]The medics remain behind with the wounded while the tech heads and scientists begin repairs on the ship. You and the FIST team press forward into the canyon ahead.<br> [[Continue|intocanyon]]You gather your party and venture forth into the canyon ahead.<br> [[Continue|intocanyon]]You don't make it too far before you notice movement on the ridge above. Suddenly a shot rings out, and the rocks beside you are turned to molten slag. You look around frantically and spot Gorlon snipers above you!<br> [[Run through the canyon as fast as you can and try to evade sniper fire]] [[Take cover and shoot back]]You and your squad charge ahead, zig-zagging through the canyon as sniper fire rains down around you. You reach the safety of the far side, but 4 of your squad members were not so lucky...<br> [[Continue|outofthecanyon]]Your squad ducks behind the rocks and begins to return fire. You wipe out the Gorlon ambushers, but one of your FIST units is KIA. The path ahead is now clear. You move forward with extra caution.<br> [[Continue|outofthecanyon]]You and your team arrive on the outskirts of a vast Shyfter compound. The base is heavily guarded by Gorlons, Shyfters, and auto-turrets. From your current vantage point you can see the power generator pumping juice into the turrets. A well-placed rocket could destroy that, taking out all the turrets in one shot. However, the explosion would alert everyone on the base to your presence.<br> [[Slather yourselves in mud and crawl into the base so the heat-seeking turrets can't detect you]] [[Fire a rocket at the power generator to shut down the turrets]]You cover yourselves in mud and begin crawling toward the base. The auto-turrets do not activate at your approach. You carefully time your movements, and when the guards turn their backs you duck inside the main power plant. You order your squad to bar the door. You won't have much time before the Shyfters detect your presence, so you'll have to move quickly.<br> [[Start shooting your rocket launcher at random, destroying everything in sight]] [[Search for a computer terminal or database or weapon schematics]]You aim your rocket launcher at the power generator and hold your breath. You squeeze off a shot and a moment later the generator explodes! The lights in the base flash brightly for an instant before going dark. The auto-turret defense grid deactivates, but the base is now on high alert. No point in being stealthy anymore- it's time to make your final assault on the compound! Down with the Shyfters!<br> [[Continue|dododk]]You lead your troops into battle, storming the base and opening fire on the guards within. They're momentarily caught by surprise, allowing you to take out dozens before the rest are able to take up proper defensive positions.<br> [[Continue|defekej]]You punch a hole in their defenses and duck inside the main power plant. You order your squad to bar the door, but the Shyfters are working hard to get inside. You won't have much time before they break through, so you'll have to move quickly.<br> [[Start shooting your rocket launcher at random, destroying everything in sight]] [[Search for a computer terminal or database or weapon schematics]]You begin firing your rocket launcher into the factory, blowing up conveyor belts and giant test tubes. The roar of the explosions is deafening, and the shock of the explosions causes the support beams to collapse.<br> [[Continue|kdfjlksajglk]]You search the building. The entire factory is filled with conveyor belts and giant test tubes used to create and breed new Shyfters. On the far side of the building you discover a computer terminal with Shyfter attack plans. You immediately upload the plans to the GalacticNet Database. Even if you don't make it out of here alive, at least humanity will have a chance to properly defend themselves from future Shyfter attacks.<br> [[Continue|soigjbjh]]A huge Shyfter Boss leaps out of the flames. It is clear that neither one of you will make it out of this building alive. The Shyfter charges at you, but you blast it to oblivion with your rocket launcher. Something in the Shyfter's core detonates and the entire complex is incinerated in the resulting explosion. You and your squad are dead, but you've managed to destroy the power plant.<br> [[Continue|winnana]]Your actions have crippled the Shyfters' hold on this sector and severely weakened their army. With luck, the human resistance can regain a stronghold in this section of the galaxy and use this victory as a springboard to crush the Shyfters spread across the stars...<br> [[THE END!]]<<if visited("winnana")>>\ Congratulations! You win. Even though you did not survive, you still managed to achieve victory in your mission. You died a hero's death, and you killed lots of Shyfters in the process. Good job!<br> [[Replay|Restart]] <<else>>\ Congratulations! You win.<br> [[Replay|Restart]] <</if>>\You notice a huge self-destruct button located nearby. If you press that button, this entire base will blow up and all of the Shyfters in this sector will be shut down. You'd need to run like the wind if you hope to survive, but even if you die, you'll have achieved victory over the dreadful aliens.<br> [[Press the self destruct button and run like a chicken with your head cut off]] [[Look for another way to destroy the base]]You slap the self destruct button and run for your life. Suddenly a giant Shyfter boss drops from the ceiling, blocking your path!<br> [[Shoot it with a rocket]] [[Keep running and slide between its legs, then bolt out the door]]You begin searching frantically for another way to destroy the base, but the Shyfters are breaking through the front door. Suddenly a giant Shyfter boss drops from the ceiling, blocking your path!<br> [[Shoot it with a rocket]] [[Keep running and slide between its legs, then bolt out the door]]The Shyfter charges at you, but you blast it to oblivion with your rocket launcher. Something in the Shyfter's core detonates and the entire complex is incinerated in the resulting explosion. You and your squad are dead, but you've managed to destroy the power plant.<br> [[Continue|winnana]]Without hesitating, you do a cool baseball slide through the Shyfter's legs and spring back up to your feet, never pausing in your run. You call to your squad and shoot out a nearby window. You and your squad dive through as the Shyfters scramble to follow.<br> [[Continue|outklsjg]]You and your team barely manage to escape the base when suddenly there is an enormous explosion- the base is nothing more than a smoking crater!<br> [[Continue|yayyh]]<<if visited("enfdihg")>>\ Just then you hear the roar of starship engines. You look up and spot a Federal Evac ship descending on your position- Mac's desperate calls on the radio weren't for nothing! You've been saved!<br> [[Continue|savedddd]] <<else>>\ You and your surviving squad members burst into celebration. Your actions have crippled the Shyfters' hold on this sector and severely weakened their army. With luck, the human resistance can regain a stronghold in this section of the galaxy and use this victory as a springboard to crush the Shyfters spread across the stars...<br> [[THE END!]] <</if>>\You and your surviving squad members burst into celebration. Your actions have crippled the Shyfters' hold on this sector and severely weakened their army. With luck, the human resistance can regain a stronghold in this section of the galaxy and use this victory as a springboard to crush the Shyfters spread across the stars...<br> [[THE END!]]<<if $header == 1>>\ <div class="myDiv">\ <span class='no'>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <<link "Back">><<run Engine.backward()>><</link>> | <<link "Save">><<script>>UI.saves()<</script>><</link>> | [[Restart][state.restart()]] </div>\ </span>\ </div> <</if>>\