Jobe Investigator George: What?! : You look a bit angry, why are you walking around here cloaked? Jobe Investigator George: My superior Jobe officer doesn't reply when I request backup. You understand I got a bit carried away. : Do you need help with anything? Jobe Investigator George: Well, yes. If you could help me out, that would be great. Let me tell you what's going on here. Two of our young Jobe scientists disappeared some days ago. Their names are Hilda and Gunda and they came here to investigate the newly discovered ruin in this area. : Why don't you go there and look for them? Jobe Investigator George: Well, of course I tried that, but there is a hostile cult guarding the ruins! They have some turrets that won't let me even close to the place. I suspect they have something to do with Hilda and Gunda's disappearance, but without any proof I can't justify an incursion. : Let me guess, you want me to befriend the cultists to figure out what they are up to, don't you? Jobe Investigator George: Bingo, you can start with the cultist named Bob. Try to gain his trust, maybe he knows something about the cult's objective? Here, let me upload the mission data to your NCU. Good Luck, I hope you manage to trick him! : Goodbye Jobe Investigator George: Bye! -- Cultist Bob: Hello there. : Hi, who are you? Cultist Bob: I'm Bob and I haven't seen you around here before. You're not one of those Jobe people are you? : Jobe? No way! They stick their noses in to everything in the Shadowlands. Of course I'm not with them, I don't even like them. Cultist Bob: Why are you here then? : I'm here to join you! Cultist Bob: I'm not sure if I trust you, but if you help me out I might change my mind. : What do you want me to do? Cultist Bob: Do you see that tree over there? : Eh, yes I do. Cultist Bob: It's full of those smelly Climbing Creepers. They block my view and hurt my precious tree. Would you mind killing a few of them? : I don't mind. Cultist Bob: Thanks, kill 10 of them and I will be happy. Talk to me again when you are done. : Goodbye Cultist Bob: May the Spirit Goddess guide you! -- Cultist Bob: Hello there. : I don't think those creepers will cause more problems. Cultist Bob: Thanks! It looks like you might be trustworthy after all, so I have decided to tell you a secret! You do know the ruins here, right? : No, but I would like to know more about them. Cultist Bob: That's the home of the Spirit Goddess. Bob scratches his head. Cultist Bob: I don't know much about her, but I have seen her once! She is very powerful. : Do you know what kind of spirit she is? Cultist Bob: No.. But she was really huge! : It would be great if I could meet her sometime. Cultist Bob: Maybe you will one day. Oh, I almost forgot.. Here, take this card. Welcome to the family. : Thank you, is there anything else I can help you with? Cultist Bob: Not really, but maybe Administrator Tanja can use some help. Tell her I sent you. Bob smiles. : Goodbye Cultist Bob: May the Spirit Goddess guide you! -- Jobe Investigator George: Hi, only you can hear this so there is no need to worry, I took the liberty of uploading a program to your ncu so I can communicate with you directly. Jobe Investigator George: You have made great progress with the cultists. I am uploading a new mission to your ncu now. -- Administrator Tanja: What do you want? : Bob told me that you might need some help. Administrator Tanja: Bob is a fool, so I guess you are one too. I don't think I need your help. Go away! : Please, don't judge me like that. I am a follower of the Spirit Goddess just like you. You show Tanja the white membership card Bob gave you. Administrator Tanja: Are you now.. The card is just paper, you got to prove your loyalty by helping me out. : I will help you. Administrator Tanja: Good, have you seen the Notum Saturated Rafters? : Yes. Administrator Tanja: You are observant, but I'm sure you didn't notice that they drain the notum in the area... I hate those rafters! Administrator Tanja closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. Administrator Tanja: I need you to extract the energy from 5 Notum Saturated Rafters. In order to disable their defense shields, you have to pull them on to the Novictum Pools in the area. Tanja smiles. Administrator Tanja: I made them myself. : Good job. Administrator Tanja: Thanks. Here, take this Energy Extraction Syringe. After you have disabled the rafter's defense shield, you need to damage it. Stab the rafter with the Energy Extraction Syringe when it's half dead and extract its energy. I want energy from at least 5 of them. Good luck. : Goodbye Administrator Tanja: May the Spirit Goddess watch over you! -- Administrator Tanja: What do you want? : I completed the task you gave me. Administrator Tanja: Oh, could I have my Energy Extraction Syringe back? Administrator Tanja: Thank you. : You are welcome. Administrator Tanja: You are so sweet, sorry for being so harsh. Tanja giggles. : Can I help you with anything else? Administrator Tanja: I don't think I need more help from you, but Administrator Ivar could probably use your help. Here, I uploaded his coordinates, tell him I sent you. I wish you the best of luck my friend. : Goodbye Administrator Tanja: May the Spirit Goddess watch over you! -- Administrator Ivar: May I be of service? : Hello, Tanja sent me. She said you might need some help. You show Ivar the membership card Bob gave you. Administrator Ivar: Oh, if Tanja likes you, I sure could use your help. But before that, I need to find out how much you know. : Wait a second, are you going to ask many questions? Administrator Ivar: Only a couple of questions, it won't take long. Ok, here goes, do you know Bob? : Yes, he is my friend. Administrator Ivar: Good, do you know anyone else? : Not really, no. Administrator Ivar: Final question, do you know anything about my work here? : No, sorry. Administrator Ivar: Excellent, let's leave it like that and we can get to work. I need 3 plant samples; a leaf from the Spirit Leaf Bush, a petal from the Ghost Flower and bark from the Tree of Eternal Life. : Wait a second, what are you going to do with the plants? Administrator Ivar: I will create something powerful! Now, will you help me? : Ok, I will do it! Administrator Ivar: Here, take this box, it will protect the samples. : Goodbye Administrator Ivar: May the Spirit Goddess bless you! -- Administrator Ivar: May I be of service? : I have your samples right here, but before I give them to you, I want to know what you are going to do with them. Ivar doesn't look pleased. Administrator Ivar: Ok, I'll tell you this much; the plant samples will help us destroy things. Ivar's eyes darken, it makes you feel a bit uncomfortable, but you try to hide your feelings. Administrator Ivar: Now, give me my box and your white membership card. Administrator Ivar: Finally I have all the things I need. : Ok, good.. Administrator Ivar: Oh, I almost forgot. You are ready to meet Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen now. I don't have more time to waste on you. Now, go! : Goodbye Administrator Ivar: May the Spirit Goddess bless you! -- Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Greetings young follower. : You are the great Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen, I can't believe I finally got to meet you! You show Hinnerichsen your silver membership card. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Calm down follower. : There are so many things I would like to ask you.. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: One thing at a time young one, first you got to help me out. We have a new member known as Loke. He is weak, so he needs to be escorted here. If you do this for me, I will answer your questions. : Yes master. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: I will upload his coordinates to your NCU. Hurry up. : Goodbye Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Don't disappoint me. -- Cultist Loke: Please, don't hurt me! : I'm not here to hurt you. I'm going to escort you to Hinnerichsen. Cultist Loke: If the old man wants to see me I have to go at once, are you ready? : Yes, let's go. Cultist Loke: I'm so scared. : Goodbye Cultist Loke: Allright, lets go. -- Cultist Loke: Do you hear that? Cultist Loke: Oh no, I'm so scared, they are coming! Cultist Loke: Can you see anything? Cultist Loke: I'm tired. Cultist Loke: I want to go home! Cultist Loke: I don't feel too good.. Cultist Loke shouts: Hello Master. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen shouts: Fool, do you think you are worthy? Cultist Loke shouts: Sorry Master.. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen shouts: There will be no forgiveness. -- Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Greetings young follower. : Come on, if you wanted him killed, why didn't you just ask me to kill him? Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: I can't ask you to kill other followers because I got a reputation to protect. Besides, he deserved to see me once more before he died. : Alright.. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: You are a faithful servant and you deserve to be rewarded. Hand me your Silver card. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: I love the text written on this card. : Yes, I do too. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Enough talk, I want you to take this gold card, let it guide you in the war against Jobe. Hinnerichsen stops talking for a moment. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Oh, I almost forgot, you are truly one of us now. Take this Cultist Outfit, when you wear it, you will be able to enter the ruins. : I didn't know anything about this, why are we starting a war? Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Two Jobe scientists came here and they wanted to disturb the Goddess. Let's just say I dealt with the two nosy girls. Hinnerichsen grins. You get a bad feeling about what might have happened to Hilda and Gunda. : What did you do to them? Hinnerichsen laughs. Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: You will find out soon enough. Prepare for war, young one. : Goodbye Spirit Guide Hinnerichsen: Don't disappoint me. -- Jobe Investigator George: What?! : Boo! Jobe Investigator George: Ha ha ha! That was funny! : I might have the proof you need! Take a look at this Gold Card. Jobe Investigator George: I have been waiting for this moment, please give it to me! Jobe Investigator George: This is great! I mean, horrible.. But I finally got the proof I need to take these crazy people out. Starting a war against Jobe, they must be out of their minds. : That's not all, Hinnerichsen talked about some Jobe scientists that he had taken care of. I believe that he talked about Hilda and Gunda, something horrible must have happened to them. If I find any proof of that, I will give it to you. Jobe Investigator George: Let's hope that's just something he says to brag. Those poor girls. George looks really sad. : I'm sorry to bring you such bad news. Jobe Investigator George: Enough talk, we have to get inside that ruin. Now that you are accepted by Hinnerichsen, you can disable those turrets. Here, take this Jamming Device, use it on all 4 turrets. When you have completed this task, Special Agent Hansen will wait for you at the cave entrance. He will help you storm the ruins. I will upload the mission details to your NCU. Make sure they don't bust you, good luck. : Goodbye Jobe Investigator George: Bye! -- Special Agent Hansen: Yes? : The turrets are disabled. Special Agent Hansen: Good job. Are you ready to take these people out? : Yeah. Special Agent Hansen: We just need to wait for Olsen and Pedersen, they should have been here by now. They are always late... It really pisses me off. Hansen looks around. Special Agent Hansen: Speak of the devil, about time they showed up. Excuse me for a second. Hansen walks to Olsen and Pedersen. : Goodbye -- Special Agent Hansen: Hello girls, what is the reason this time? Special Agent Olsen: Pedersen managed to forget his scuba gear. Special Agent Pedersen: Liar, you were the one that forgot it! Special Agent Hansen: Enough already, we have a job to do! Special Agent Hansen: Now, let's kick some cultist butt and then we storm the ruins, follow me. Special Agent Hansen: Hello girls, what is the reason this time? Special Agent Olsen: Pedersen managed to forget his scuba gear. Special Agent Pedersen: Liar, you were the one that forgot it! Special Agent Hansen: Enough already, we have a job to do! Special Agent Hansen: Now, let's kick some cultist butt and then we storm the ruins, follow me. Special Agent Pedersen: I really didn't forget my scuba gear, it was Olsen's fault. Special Agent Olsen: I heard that! Special Agent Hansen: Put a sock in it both of you and get moving! Special Agent Hansen: Don't forget to reload your rifles. Special Agent Olsen: I'll tell you the real reason why we came late! Special Agent Pedersen: It was because Olsen wanted to try on a wedding dress, haha! Special Agent Hansen: Last chance to shut your mouths, else I'll do it for you! Special Agent Olsen: I never tried on a wedding dress, that is just so wrong. Special Agent Pedersen: Alright, alright! I admit it, I forgot my scuba gear. Special Agent Hansen: Thanks for letting me know, next time just drown and get it over with. Now, move! -- Special Agent Hansen: Yes? : Now what? Special Agent Hansen: My sensors are picking up a signal. I think it's below the middle entrance of the building in front of us. : The goddess actually exists.. Special Agent Hansen: A goddess? The readings I get says it's a spirit. It's probably a bit more aggressive than the normal ones around in Adonis, but a spirit nonetheless. : Yes, but the cultists named her Spirit Goddess. There must be something to it. Special Agent Hansen: Maybe, but she will give our researchers a hard time, so I suggest you shoot first and ask questions later. : You're not coming? Special Agent Hansen: No thanks, our work here is done. Here, let me upload your next mission to your NCU. Kill the Spirit Goddess and return to Jobe Investigator George when you are done. Good luck and take care. : Goodbye -- Gunda's ID Card NODROP UNIQUE Quality level: SPECIAL Charges: 1 (Splitable) Description: The ID card has a picture of a young woman with black hair and brown eyes. Name: Gunda Hirkaski ID: 1238 XG 81291 F Age: 26 Jobe Scientist -- Hilda's Diary NODROP UNIQUE Quality level: SPECIAL Charges: 1 (Splitable) Description: Monday: Finally some action! I'm going to investigate some ruins in the south part of Adonis. My colleague Gunda is going with me and I'm so excited. My equipment is packed and I can't wait until tomorrow. Tuesday: We have investigated the ruin today. There is a cult in the area, but they don't seem interested in communicating with us, so we decided to leave them alone. Our recent discovery of artifacts identical to those of the Xan, lead us to the conclusion that these ruins are from the ancient Xan civilization. Wednesday: Gunda disappeared today, I'm scared and I don't know what to do. I believe the cultists have taken her. If you read this, know that there is a superior Xan spirit in the area, it is probably dangerous and the cult... The rest of the page is covered with dried blood. -- Hobopunk: Uh.. Hello? Gunda just stands there. When you consider leaving, she turns to you and starts talking. Gunda's Spirit: Hobopunk, it's important that you listen carefully. Although we are dead you have saved us from the worst possible faith. For that you have our thanks. Gunda starts fading. Gunda's Spirit: We don't have much time, we need to ask you one last favor. Please give the Spirit Energy Bottle to George, he will be able to find a way to save more of the dead spirits. Hobopunk: Ok, I will give the bottle to Jobe Investigator George. Hilda smiles. Gunda's Spirit: Good bye Hobopunk, our time here is up. You are too far away from Gunda's Spirit to continue this conversation. -- Jobe Investigator George: What?! : I've got some really bad news. Hilda and Gunda are dead. I found their bodies and some of their belongings. Jobe Investigator George: Would you please give me what you found? George's eyes are filled with tears. George reads Hilda's diary. Jobe Investigator George: I can't believe this, did you read the diary? : Yes, I did. She found out some interesting things about the Ruin and the Spirit Goddess. Jobe Investigator George: They were talented girls. Too bad their lives had to end like that. : I'm sorry for your loss. Jobe Investigator George: Thanks, you have been very helpful. : Goodbye Jobe Investigator George: Bye! -- item: Holy Book of the Goddess NODROP UNIQUE Quality level: SPECIAL Charges: 1 (Splitable) Description: This worn book is written in blood. Page 1: 1. Hinnerichsen the Spirit Guide spoke to the people of the Spirit Goddess, he said: 2. Listen to the voice of chaos, the time has come to start the war. 3. A holy war is needed to keep her secrets safe. 4. The crowd applauded Hinnerichsen as he continued his speech: 5. Goddess will be pleased with us once her secrets will remain undiscovered by the Jobe scientists. 6. Goddess is a living soul of a race called Xan. 7. She once was a superior being of pure energy. 8. The Jobe researchers have found out too much already, but this time we will make sure to stop them. 9. Their knowledge of the Goddess will die with them! 10. Can you feel her power take place in your soul? 11. The crowd yells out "For her, for her energy, for her race!" 12. Hinnerichsen steps down, waves at the crowd before he enters the ruin. -- Jobe Investigator George: What?! : I found the cult's holy book. Jobe Investigator George: Interesting, let me have a look. George reads a bit in the holy book. Jobe Investigator George: They are some really crazy people, good riddance. Did you read the book? : Yes I did. Jobe Investigator George: Well then, thank you once more, you have been of great help. : Goodbye Jobe Investigator George: Bye! -- : Uh.. Hello? Gunda just stands there. When you consider leaving, she turns to you and starts talking. Gunda's Spirit: , it's important that you listen carefully. Although we are dead you have saved us from the worst possible faith. For that you have our thanks. Gunda starts fading. Gunda's Spirit: We don't have much time, we need to ask you one last favor. Please give the Spirit Energy Bottle to George, he will be able to find a way to save more of the dead spirits. : Ok, I will give the bottle to Jobe Investigator George. Hilda smiles. Gunda's Spirit: Good bye , our time here is up. : Goodbye -- Jobe Investigator George: What?! : I helped Special Agent Hansen, Olsen and Pedersen. We took out all the cultists. After they left, I killed the Spirit Goddess. Jobe Investigator George: Good job, I'm impressed with your work. Oh, I almost forgot, could I have the Jamming Device back please? Jobe Investigator George: Thanks. : You are welcome. Jobe Investigator George: I guess it is time to send in some scientists to figure out more about the ruins. I might need your help later, drop by from time to time, will you? : Will do. See you around George, and say hello to Hansen, Olsen and Pedersen from me, they are all crazy! Jobe Investigator George: Yes they are a funny bunch, I'll give them your greeting next time I see them. Have fun and don't get yourself killed! : I have talked to Hilda and Gunda, or not them but their spirits. They wanted you to have this. You hand over the Spirit Energy Bottle. Jobe Investigator George: Let me have a look at it. Jobe Investigator George: What is this? : It's a bottle I found in the ruins, I released some of the energy inside it close to Hilda and Gunda's spirits and they were released from the Spirit Goddess control. You might find it useful if you meet more hostile spirits inside the ruins. Jobe Investigator George: I will contact some scientists, maybe they can figure out how the spirit energy works. Special Agent Hansen's communication unit starts buzzing. Jobe Investigator George: I have to take this call, finally my superiors seem interested in this place. I'll see you around , thanks again. : Goodbye Jobe Investigator George: Bye! --