Science Unlocked
| Science Unlocked | |
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| Type | Contract |
| Contract Chain | Planetologist (Advanced) |
| Contract Group | Tradepost - Griffin's Reach |
| Issuer | Derek Chinara |
| Repeatable | No |
| Rewards |
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| Added in Version | X.X.X.0 |
I understand your desire to see me freed, but I would rather not alert the slavers to my presence once more — not until the path out of here is clear and I have the records of this station in my possession.
See, with your capable help, I imagine we can get our hands on *both* the minimic films *and* the keys to this cage, don’t you think?
I’ll make myself comfortable, while… well, I won't be comfortable, but I shall await your glorious return, my friend!
Objectives
- Search the testing station for the minimic film records
- Search the station for the keys to Derek's cage.
- Deliver the Minimic Film to Derek
- Free Derek
- Receive training from Derek at his camp.
Findings
Contract item: Imperial Testing Station Records
A box marked as belonging to the record department of Imperial Testing Station No. 76. Someone interested in the history of this facility would probably pay for this.
Finding the keys to Derek's cage
A small valise containing rows upon rows of keys.
Dialogue
Finding Derek in Testing Station 76 (Completes Planetology Aid: Testing Station No. 76)
DEREK CHINARA: Uh, hello. You've found me in a bit of a bind. Player: [1] What have you gotten yourself into now, Derek? [2] Derek? Great. I suppose I'll have to save you again. DEREK CHINARA: (1) I was continuing my work. Exploring the testing stations. Gathering data. Checking their research. I wasn't expecting slavers. [...] But even so! Technically this testing station is property of the Imperium. The slavers are the trespassers here. I tried explaining it to them... Then they threw me in here and told me I'd be transported to the slave pits of Neo-Carthag! (2) <TODO> Player: Let me get you out of there. DEREK CHINARA: No wait! Not yet! There is something more important here. This station was dedicated to botany - growing plants on Arrakis! [...] After Cyprian rejected my petition for Kynes' research, I decided I didn't care. I'm not going to let some fop from Kaitain tell me what to do. [...] And this station - what they were trying to do here aligns directly with what Kynes wanted me to do. So here I am... I just didn't expect the slavers. Player: So what do you want from me? DEREK CHINARA: Just what you always do. Find the minimic films and bring them to me. In return, I'll teach you more about planetology. Player: [1] (Accept contract) I'll do it. I'll find those films. And then I'll come back and free you. [2] I think a stint as a laborer on Neo-Carthag might do you some good. DEREK CHINARA: (1) Yes, good. I'll stay in the cage and... do nothing. Probably for the best. (2) <TODO>
Freeing Derek from the cage
DEREK CHINARA: It's good to see you. This cage isn't exactly comfortable. Player: I've got the films you wanted. [Delivery Screen] DEREK CHINARA: Ah, then my business here is concluded! [...] Brilliant. I don't suppose you found the key to this cage as well? Player: (Unlock cage) I found the key. DEREK CHINARA: Shade of the Emperor, that's good to hear! I was starting to worry that I was stuck here. Player: See you back at camp, Derek. [Derek leaves]
Meeting Derek at his camp for training
DEREK CHINARA: You've returned. How can this humble botanist be of service? Player: You owe me some training. Those slavers weren't easy to kill. DEREK CHINARA: It was a dark place - but worth the effort. The old Imperium - they really were trying to terraform Arrakis. But they stopped. Player: Why? DEREK CHINARA: The melange! Its discovery changed everything. The entire trajectory of the Imperium. Arrakis became a one-crop planet. The dream was dust. [...] At least, that's how it seems. But Kynes - I think Kynes wanted that old dream back. Anyway - let's focus on our training. Are you ready? [...] Then listen closely. "Life improves the capacity of the environment to sustain life. Life makes needed nutrients more readily available..." [Time Passes] DEREK CHINARA: "...aligned to nature and environment." Once again you learn in hours what takes others months or years. Truly remarkable.