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Steal the prototype ComSpike from a classified UC research station.
Mission Giver: Naeva Mora
Location(s): SY-920
ID: CF05
Rewards
XP: 250
Credits ?: Faction Large
Other Rewards: Ability to build ComSpike modules.
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The exterior of the star station

Quick Walkthrough[edit]

  1. Meet with Naeva's contact Huan Daiyu at Kay's House in The Well.
  2. Enter the Jade Swan and take it to SY-920.
  3. Sneak through the vents to the barracks or convince the guard to let you through.
  4. Find and put on a uniform.
  5. Make your way through the facility to Dr. Gabriel Vogel.
  6. Steal the prototype ship.
  7. Return to The Key.
  8. Check in on the Vigilance.

Walkthrough[edit]

Meet With The Smuggler[edit]

Naeva points you to a smuggler who can get you onboard SY-920, Huan Daiyu. Make your way to The Well and meet her on the upper balcony of Kay's House. Talk to her, telling her as much information that you'd like, and she tells you to meet her at the Jade Swan on the launch pad at New Atlantis Spaceport.

Enter her ship, talk to her a bit, and work your way through the dialogs until you find yourself at SY-920. From here, you will need to pass a number of checkpoints to get to the ComSpike. Huan will reach out to you on intercoms to guide you through the base.

As an alternative, you can go in guns blazing and kill your way to the ComSpike.

The Cargo Bay[edit]

For the disguises to work, you will need to remove your spacesuit. Hiding the spacesuit does not work, you must remove it entirely.

The first step is to get out of the cargo bay. You can freely walk about this area, however trying to enter the station of large will get you stopped by an officer. There are a few ways to get through.

  1. Talk to the guard on the lower level and pass a persuasion test to convince him to let you pass.
  2. In the far right corner, there is a locekd door which leads to a maintenance area. Be aware that if you are caught entering this room, you will be attacked. Either Digipick the door, or talk to Elijah Schilling who apparently lost his keycard to that room. He points you to a forklift in the middle of the main room. Talk to the guard guarding it and he will head to talk to Elijah, allowing you to take the keycard. Once in the room, use the vents to access the storage room.

Reguardless of how you get there, the next step is to steal a soldier's uniform to get you into the station proper. Explore the area you've entered to find a uniform. If you've convince the guard to let you through, you can walk around with impunity, but if you snuck in you'll need to sneak past any guards. You can find both Ensign Akasaka's Uniform and Ensign Ziremi's Uniform in the bunks in this area. In addition, there is a third uniform (Ensign Ngata's Uniform) near the security checkpoint that you can sneak and steal. All work the same, and once equipped you can freely explore the floor. Remember which you took, as it's required for the next space. Head to the cargo lifts and head downstairs.

Command Bay[edit]

Be aware that, starting at this level, you can be randomly stopped and be forced to pass a persuasion test otherwise you will be attacked. Because of this, it is best to avoid guards.

To proceed through here, you will either need an authorization code to get through the next checkpoint, or sneak past it. To get the code, break into the security office, located near the checkpoint, and use the Clearance Code Computer to get the daily code for the uniform that you stole:

  • Akaska: AK127C
  • Ngata: NG983P
  • Ziremi: ZX321D

Proceed through the checkpoint using this code to enter the command room.

To sneak past, head to the nearby utility room and enter the cent which leads above the command bay. Head across the thin line of pipes over the command bay and drop down behind them to successfully sneak into the command room.

Once in the command room, you'll need to get to the data room. The door to this is located at the front of the room in the left, once in you will need to sneak past the guards to access Data Access Computer in the far corner. Enter the ComSpike menu and upgrade your security clearance. Head back the way you came (using the convenient door nearby) and use the elevators to go down to the engineering bay.

Engineering Bay[edit]

If you have the skills, Digipick the expert door on Lab 2 and pick up a SY-920 Scientist Outfit which will allow you to blend in without anyone bothering you. This is not a requirement, and using your ensign uniform will just cause the guards to ask you more questions.

Head to Lab 4 to encounter Dr. Gabriel Vogel. If you can, pass a persuasion test, to convince him that you area a test pilot, and he gives you a keycard and code to access the Prototype Ship which houses the ComSpike. Put on the SY-920 Pilot Spacesuit. From there, you can get onboard the ship, undock, and warp away.

If you can not persuade him, you can choose to snitch on Huan and tell Vogel that she is here to steal the ComSpike (which is mostly the truth). This will trigger all the guards to head to the cargo bay, and Vogel gives you accress to the ship so that you can keep it safe. At this point you can board the ship and warp away without incident.

Finally, you can choose to steal the ship in more conventional ways. Pickpocket the keycard from Vogel, then head to the locker room (behind Vogel's lab) and use the vents to enter the main engineering bay. Enter Docking Bay 8 and command the ship. Once you undock, you will immediately be attacked, so divert all power to the grav drive and leave the station as soon as possible.

Warp to The Key with your prize.

Wrapping It Up[edit]

On The Key, talk to Delgado and Naeva about what went down. Naeva will tell you the next step is to steal Conduction Grid.

If you area still on good terms with UC SysDef, brief them on the status onboard the UC Vigilance.

Companion Affinity[edit]

There are multiple affinity events that can happen during this mission.

Affinity Stage Andreja Barrett Sam Coe Sarah Morgan

Unknown dialog with Huan over intercom.[affinity 1]

If you tell Huan that you are good at staying quiet (Introvert required).[affinity 2]

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If you tell Huan that you will be as silent as cargo.[affinity 3]

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If you tell Huan that you get anxious.[affinity 4]

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If you tell Kibwe that you won't kill anyone.[affinity 5]

If you tell Kibwe that it will be tricky to get through the whole station without getting caught.[affinity 6]

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If you tell Kibwe that you will try your best not to kill anyone.[affinity 7]

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  1. Huan compliments them on their suggestion.
  2. Huan Daiyu has just told the Player they will be flying into UC space and to let her do the talking. Player used the Introvert trait to say they are good at staying quiet. Huan says "That'll serve you well here. Some people mistake silence for weakness, or at worst, compliance. But to me, it's the loud ones who leave themselves vulnerable."
  3. Huan Daiyu has just told the Player they will be flying into UC space and to let her do the talking. The player just said they will be silent as cargo. / Huan replies "Good. Say nothing and let their minds fill in the gaps."
  4. Huan Daiyu has just told the Player they will be flying into UC space and to let her do the talking. Player has said they get anxious. / Huan replies "Then try biting your tongue, literally. We can't afford any screw ups."
  5. Player says "I'd never take the lives of my fellow soldiers." Kibwe says Honor, loyalty, and valor are attributes we look for in a SysDef soldier. Undercover or not, you have them."
  6. Player says it was tricky going through that whole station without getting caught. Kibwe says "But you did it with grace and aplomb. You'd make a fine spy, if we were still at war."
  7. Player says "Given it was a UC station, I did my best not to hurt anyone." Kibwe says "And on behalf of the United Colonies and Commander Natara, I thank you."

Notable Loot[edit]

Mission Stages[edit]

The Best There Is (CF05)
Stage Finishes Mission Mission Entry
0(Debug - Prerequisites)
1(Debug Start - Transition)
2(Debug Start - Meet Naeva and Jasmine in Engineering)
3(Debug Start - Meet Huan at the Jade Lotus)
4(Debug Start - Board SY-920)
5(Debug Start - Find Information on Project UCE-86)
6(Debug Stage - Locate the ComSpike Prototype)
7(Debug Start - Escape in Prototype Ship)
8(Debug Start - Return to the Key)
9(Debug Start - Report to the Vigilance)
10(Debug Stage - Give UC ID)
11(Debug Stage - Give Ensign Uniform)
12(Debug Stage - Give Pilot Uniform)
13(Debug Stage - Force-move to SY-920 for arrival scene.)
14(Debug Stage: Property errors)
15(Huan Top Level Done)
16(Huan told about the ComSpike)
17(Said Huan's name)
18(Said Huan's name twice)
19(Dr. Vogel gives player docking key)
20(QO: Wait for Dr. Vogel)
I've betrayed Huan to Dr. Vogel in hopes of diverting attention away and securing the prototype ship for myself.
21(Dr Vogel gives Docking Port Key w/o Betrayal)
22(Vogel dies)
23(Find Uniform 1)
24(Find Uniform 2)
25(Guard is present)
26(Opened vent)
27(Player has said they're from Neon)
28(Locker room)
29(Companion has passed a checkpoint)
30(UC SysDef Screw Up Counter)
31(Checkpoint 2)
32(Checkpoint 3)
33(Hailing Scene Start)
34(Move Huan Backup)
35(Set up pilot program test flight without Vogel)
36(No notes)
37(Override Elijah's Name)
38(SysDef Shutdown)
39(Debug quickstart for GEN-477607)
41(Elevator Breadcrumb 1 - ID card breadcrumb for 4th pass)
42(Elevator Breadcrumb 2)
43(Elevator Breadcrumb 3)
44(Start Flavor Scene Cargo Haulers)
45(Start Flavor Scene Patrol Marines)
46(Start Flavor Scene Scientists)
47(Start FlavorScene Marines in Lobby)
48(Start FlavorScene Dr. Vogel Commentary)
49(Start FlavorScene Freestar Romance)
50(Huan sticks around)
51(Breadcrumb LC043SY02)
52(Vogel talked to)
53(Natara dead)
54(Dialogue re-entry)
55(Player pays off Huan)
56(Re-Entry 2)
57(Breadcrumb Door)
58(Hostile Station - Breadcrumb 01)
59(Hostile Station - Breadcrumb 02)
60(Combat started)
61(Level 1 alarm)
62(Level 2 alarm)
63(Level 3 alarm)
65(Ship Storage)
66(Player killed a UC soldier)
70(Debug: HuanShip)
71(Lock state change)
74(Prereq for Elijah scene)
80(Affinity send)
85(Debug: Huan Quickstart)
89(Messina password pickpocketed)
90(Messina extra password)
95(Start alarm quest)
99(Stage 110)
100(QO: Meet Naeva and Jasmine in Engineering)
Delgado has asked that I talk to Naeva and Jasmine and work out a plan to get the ComSpike.
105(Backup ship dock)
110(Start Naeva and Jasmine scene)
120(Huan reveals she wants a vacation in the outer systems, stage done can be used for dialogue later.)
150(Jasmine Terminal Check)
200(QO: Speak to Naeva)
Delgado has asked that I talk to Naeva and Jasmine and work out a plan to get the ComSpike.
250(Set 250 once)
270(Start combat immediately)
275(Initiate Kickout)
300(QO: Meet Huan Daiyu in New Atlantis)
According to Naeva, the ComSpike is being held at a top secret UC Starstation, SY-920. To board it, I'll need to speak with one of her smuggling contacts, Huan Daiyu.
400(QO: Speak to Huan Daiyu)
According to Naeva, the ComSpike is being held at a top secret UC Starstation, SY-920. To board it, I'll need to speak with one of her smuggling contacts, Huan Daiyu.
499(Refill Alias)
500(FFNewAtlantisCheck)
I spoke to the smuggler Huan Daiyu about boarding SY-920. She's asked me to meet her on her ship to go over the details of the operation.
510(Player left Kay's Place)
600(QO: Board the Jade Lotus)
I spoke to the smuggler Huan Daiyu about boarding SY-920. She's asked me to meet her on her ship to go over the details of the operation.
700(QO: Travel with Huan to SY-920)
I've joined the crew of the Jade Swan, a cargo ship that delivers goods to SY-920. Once we arrive, I'll need to infiltrate the station and find the ComSpike.
701(Disable all)
702(Enable all)
After taking flight during an explosion, the Jade Swan has returned to the spaceport. I should meet Huan and continue traveling to SY-920.
703(MQ204 Spaceport Attack)
704(MQ204 Spaceport Done)
710(Huan speaks in chair)
712(Player spoke to UC but was smooth)
713(Player was silent)
714(Huan cockpit)
715(Huan has sat down, fade to black)
720(Start traveling to SY920)
721(Huan's ship takes off)
724(Point of no return for convo 755)
725(Jade Lotus has left New Atlantis)
730(Huan gives player clothes)
740(Elijah spoken to)
744(Huan ship evaluate package)
745(Huan Ship Inititate Docking with SY-920)
746(Jade Swan has docked)
747(Kill scene)
748(Check if scene started)
749(Restart scene if failed)
750(FFNewAtlantis05 Check)
751(Backup scene play if fails initially)
752(Unused stage)
753(Elijah gave the player coffee parts)
754(Arrive at SY-920)
755(Jade Lotus Cleared to Dock)
756(Enter SY-920 space)
760(Finish Huan first scene on SY-920)
764(Debug stage)
765(Marines have talked about the tired marine)
768(Huan commentary on coffee)
769(Repair coffee maker with parts)
770(Coffee maker fixed)
775(Told Marine coffee maker's fixed)
777(Remove Vogel from friend faction)
780(Marine has reached coffee maker)
785(Huan is now speaking via intercom)
790(Huan stops following)
795(QO: Eavesdrop objective)
796(QO: Find Elijah objective)
797(QO: Get the ID card)
800(QO: Speak to Huan)
Traveling with Huan on the Jade Swan, we arrived at SY-920, a secure UC military starstation. I should speak with her before boarding.
805(Show objective)
810(Set objectives)
820(Huan spoken to on first intercom)
After docking at SY-920, I boarded the station and found myself in a cargo hold. I spoke with Huan via an intercom and she suggested I find a way to the barracks, where I can pick up a uniform to better blend in.
900(QO: Board SY-920)
901(Passing Cargo Bay 2: Sandwiched peppered)
902(Passing Cargo Bay 2: Sandwiched taken)
903(Passing Cargo Bay 2: Sandwiched delivered)
910(Player has unlocked the back door, Huan no longer can follow)
990(Re-enable checkpoint as Guard returns to post)
991(Guard reaches end of package and scene starts)
992(Player showed sandwich to the guard)
993(Player has picked up the sandwich)
994(Remove sandwich activator and blocker)
995(Huan tells player about ID Cards)
997(Scene end)
998(First Checkpoint: Speech Challenge Fail)
999(First Checkpoint: Speech Challenge Success)
1000(QO: Gain Access to the Command Bay)
After docking at SY-920, I boarded the station and found myself in a cargo hold. In order to find the ComSpike, I need to first get access to the Command Bay.
1001(Open Door)
1002(Challenged by guard for ID card)
1003(Huan talks about the crew quarters)
1004(Huan convo after the player returns)
1005(Player showed UC ID card)
1009(Proximity ID card)
1010(QO: (Optional) Find a UC ID Card)
1011(Player found UC ID Card)
1012(Player found sneaky path)
1013(Sneaky path convo done)
1014(QO: Speak to Huan)
1015(Proximity activate Ensign uniform QT)
1016(Spoken to Huan at Command Bay)
1017(Players answers incorrectly)
1018(Player answers correctly - DEPRECATED)
1019(Player answers correctly - DEPRECATED)
1020(QO: (Optional) Find an Ensign Uniform)
In order to find the ComSpike on SY-920, I need to first get access to the Command Bay. Finding a uniform in the barracks area might help me bypass checkpoints and move around undetected.
1021(Player found Ensign Uniform)
In order to find the ComSpike on SY-920, I need to first get access to the Command Bay. I found a uniform that can help me bypass checkpoints and move around undetected.
1022(Player answers correctly - DEPRECATED)
1023(Player answers incorrectly - DEPRECATED)
1024(Player answers incorrectly - DEPRECATED)
1025(Player passes Engineer quiz - DEPRECATED)
1026(Player fails Engineer quiz)
1027(Player asked to pay for access card)
1028(Player pays off Engineer - DEPRECATED)
1029(Attack)
1030(QO: (Optional) Wear the Ensign Uniform)
1031(Player speech check fail Ensign)
1032(Player speech check success Ensign)
1033(Read Ngata terminal)
1034(Read Akasaka terminal)
1035(Read Ziremi terminal)
1036(Proximity trigger set)
1037(Lead player to vent)
1038(Terminal A-H)
1039(Terminal L-P)
1040(QO: (Optional) Talk to the Security Guard)
1041(Terminal Q-Z)
1042(Activated vent)
1043(Objective to use vent)
1044(Objective to get a card)
1045(Activated door)
1050(Player spoke to Cargo Bay guard and unlocked doors)
1051(Objective to sabotage sandwich)
1090(Proximity active Command Card 1)
1100(QO: Find an SY-920 ID Card)
1101(Player found SY-920 ID Card)
1120(Player bypassed guard)
1150(Combat started - Command Bay)
1180(Player discovers Engineering Bay door locked)
1181(Proximity activate Engineering Access Key 01)
1182(Proximity activate Engineering Access Key 02)
1183(Proximity activate Engineering Access Key 03)
1184(Proximity activate Engineering Access Key 04)
1189(Both comspike stage and elevator clearance stage are done)
1190(Complete objective)
1195(Natara scene with guard)
1196(QO: (Optional) Notify Commander Natara of Huan's presence)
1200(QO: Find Information on Project UCE-86)
I've entered the Command Bay. I'll need to find information on the project in order to locate the ComSpike.
1205(Player gets Engineering Access bay clearance)
According to the archive terminals, the ComSpike is being developed in the Engineering Bay.
1206(Activated Elevator with keycard)
1207(Picked up Engineering Keycard)
1210(Security Guard Speech Challenge: Pass)
1220(Security Guard Speech Challenge: Fail)
1229(Breadcrumb door)
1230(Player spoke to Command Bay security guard and unlocked doors)
1240(Player spoke to Command Bay security guard in general)
1250(Play announcement scene)
1251(Finished announcement scene)
1300(QO: Speak to Commander Natara to Avoid Exposure)
1301(Player spoke to Natara and convinced her they work for Ikande)
1304(Player was given order to go to Engineering to find intruder)
1305(Player used Kibwe as a cover)
1306(Player chose first option to rat out Huan)
1307(Huan capture scene played out)
1310(Natara Speech Challenge: Pass)
1320(Natara Speech Challenge: Fail)
1330(Turn area hostile)
1400(QO: Gain Access to Engineering Bay IV)
According to the archive terminals, the ComSpike is being developed in the Engineering Bay. I need to use the terminals to gain access to the elevators.
1450(Player spoke to Command bay guard - Unlock door)
1500(QO: Find an SY-920 Engineering Bay Access Card)
1501(Player found SY-920 Engineering Bay Access Card)
1540(QO: (Optional) Find a scientist's labcoat)
1541(LC043SY03 Speech Check Success)
1542(LC043SY03 Speech Check Fail)
1545(Found uniform)
1550(Talked to Huan via intercom on level 3)
1580(Block access to elevator if player has not spoken to Natara)
1590(Start scene)
1600(Redisplay objective to talk to Huan on the intercom)
I've reached the Engineering Bay, where the ComSpike is being developed by Dr. Gabriel Vogel. I can speak to Dr. Vogel or search for a terminal that might offer information on its exact location.
1697(Used vents to bypass checkpoint)
1698(Test flight password)
1699(Found Docking Key)
I've reached the Engineering Bay, where the ComSpike is being developed by Dr. Gabriel Vogel. While exploring, I found a key which should give me access to the docking bays.
1700(QO: Find an SY-920 Docking Port Key)
I've learned the ComSpike is being held at Docking Bay 8. I'll need to find a way past the checkpoint in order to access the ship.
1705(Docking port door opened by checkpoint guard)
1710(QO: (Optional) Find a Pilot's Uniform)
1711(Player found a Pilot's uniform)
1715(Player spoke to Engineering Bay Guard)
1720(QO: (Optional) Wear the Pilot Uniform)
I've learned the ComSpike is being held at Docking Bay 8. I'll need to find a way past the checkpoint in order to access the ship.
1721(Player wore Pilot Uniform)
1723(Vogel has revealed ComSpike is a ship)
1724(Speech Check: Vogel Success)
1725(Speech Check: Vogel Failed)
1730(QO: (Optional) Schedule a Test Flight)
1731(Player scheduled a test flight)
I've learned the ComSpike is being held at Docking Bay 8. I scheduled a test flight in hopes of sneaking off the station with the prototype ship.
1770(Run scene commenting on intruder)
1799(Stop Vogel scene)
1800(QO: Escape SY-920 in the Prototype Ship)
I've learned the ComSpike is a ship module, and the prototype ship it's attached to is docked at Docking Bay 8. I'll need to commandeer the ship and bring it back to the Key.
1850(Docked with ComSpike)
1890(Entered ship)
1899(Delete Layer)
1900(QO: Return to the Key)
I've managed to commandeer the prototype ship with the ComSpike module. I need to grav jump back to the Key and deliver it to Delgado.
1901(Ship swap)
1902(Scene with Jazz)
1903(Remove stored ship)
1905(Space Alarm)
1906(Player undocked)
1910(Player returned to the Key)
1920(Move Huan to the other Elevator to forcegreet player)
2000(QO: Speak to Huan)
I've managed to commandeer the prototype ship with the ComSpike module. I grav jumped back to the Key and can now talk to the parties involved about the status of the mission.
2050(Huan gives you a drink)
2100(QO: Speak to Delgado)
I've managed to commandeer the prototype ship with the ComSpike module. I grav jumped back to the Key and after speaking to Huan, can now deliver the good news to Delgado.
2110(Move Huan to Delgado Ready Room)
2200(QO: Proceed to the UC Vigilance)
I delivered the ComSpike to the Crimson Fleet. Delgado has asked I speak to a contact in Neon in order to find a way through the EM radiation on Bannoc IV.
2205(Activated Old Pilot Seat)
2300(QO: Speak to Commander Ikande)
I delivered the ComSpike to the Crimson Fleet. It's now time to return to the UC Vigilance and report to Commander Ikande.
5000(Player ratted out Huan)
10000(End Quest)
I delivered the ComSpike to the Crimson Fleet. Delgado has asked I speak to a contact in Neon in order to find a way around the EM radiation on Bannoc IV.
11000(Stop quest to kill top levels)
  • The following empty mission stages were omitted from the table: 67, 75, 498.
Notes
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  • Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with missions that have multiple possible outcomes or missions where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.
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  • On the PC, it is possible to use the console to advance through the mission by entering setstage CF05 stage, where stage is the number of the stage you wish to complete. It is not possible to un-complete (i.e. go back) mission stages, but it is possible to clear all stages of the mission using resetquest CF05.