93578: Moved the Old Nexus Missions to a new page so they can be kept on record

2013-08-19T13:45:23Z

Moved the Old Nexus Missions to a new page so they can be kept on record

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These missions are assigned primarily in [[The Nexus]]. They usually include venturing into other [[star system]]s within the galaxy to perform various deeds, illicit or otherwise. There are a few which reward hard-working players with special [[equipment]], and several even take new voyagers outside the little galaxy into the larger, darker universe...

== Nexus Station ==

=== Nexus Scion ===

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Scoop

Scoop

Hard out there without a scoop heh? Just do me a small favor and I'll give you one. I hate vermin, so can you rid the surrounding areas of some for me?

* Credits given: 1000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Nexus Scoop

Summary
Kill 3 space rats and return to the station.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Scoop

Scoop

Here is a special scoop for you.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Need another scoop?

Need another scoop?

I don't have any more cash for you but if you need another scoop, go kill a few more rats and I'll get you one.

* Reward: Nexus Scoop

Summary
Kill 3 space rats and return to the station.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Need another scoop?

Need another scoop?

Here is a special scoop for you.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Parasites

Parasites

Ever since those rats have started munching the power cables we have been getting alot of parasites in the station.
They are everywhere now! In the coffee machines, in the telescreens, washing machines, everywhere!
We need to get rid of that but we ran out of exterminators. At least the exterminators that work, the Janitor's Special Cleaners,
sold in Janitor Outpost just north west of here. Think you could do a quick run to there before they get into the air supplies?
Hurry!

* Credits given: 9000
* Experience given.

Summary
Get to Janitor Outpost and bring back 4 Janitor's Special Cleaner to Nexus Scion.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Parasites

Parasites

Here, take this cash plus some extra for your trouble. How was Wilco by the way? Still having problems with those damn flies?

=== Dung Gun ===

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Scientist Enrico deUng
*Mission: Dung Gun

Dung Gun

I love dung. I specialize in all sorts of dastardly dung devices. Get me 3 Dung Pellets and an Arcadian Pulse Gun and I will make you something cool.
You can buy the pulse gun here, but you'll have to come up with the Dung Pellets elsewhere.

* Credits given: 20000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Arcadian Dung Spray

Summary
Give 3 Dung Pellets and an Arcadian Pulse Gun to Scientist Enrico deUng in The Nexus.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Scientist Enrico deUng
*Mission: Dung Gun

Dung Gun

Ratchet ratchet. Clank clank. Crank. Boom! "I'm OK! Here you go!"

=== Rats ===

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Ahab's Training

Ahab's Training

You're greeted by Ahab at the port. "Ahoy there sonny, me lad. Arr, I be facing a terrible crisis here,
for you don't know the horrors of outer space like I do... Arr... I'll need some proof of yer guts though, you understand,
then we'll see if you're ready to take on a real creature of unimaginable strength.
Reckon you can prove yourself by killing me 6 space rats?"

* Credits given: 10000
* Experience given.

Summary
Kill the cliche Rats for Ahab... I wonder what the lunatic wants...

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Ahab's Training

Ahab's Training

You find Ahab in his office, peeling a sweat encrusted sock off and stare at his leg. "Arr me lad, me lad...
You be having the courage of a lion you are... Let me see, I'll see what you can really do, hehe..."

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Bionic Rat Shield

Bionic Rat Shield

Ahab smiles as you walk yet again into his sleazy office... "Good mornin lad... I got a real hard piece o' work to do...
I found out how to blend the skin of a rat with electrically charged static to make a passable shield... Let's see,
get me ah 2 rat carapaces, 25 metals, and say, 5 microchips, and I'll whip you one up, Oh, and lad,
you can store it all in another ship like a phunka.dll, just incase ye didnt have the... space for it, ye understand?
Oh, and use a surgical weapon on the rats, they drop more stuff that way..."

* Credits given: 25000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Bionic Rat Shield

Summary
Get Ahab his carapaces and goods...

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Bionic Rat Shield

Bionic Rat Shield

Ahab is picking at the sore on his chin when you get back, "Good one laddie, I made one earlier, this one's for me...
I'll have the shield loaded onto your ship but you gotta install it mark me words!"

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Darcy the Old Lady
*Mission: Rat Attack

Rat Attack

"If there's one thing I can't stand," exclaims this old lady, "it's space vermin. Rats." She puts a suspicious-looking pie into her microwave.
"You look like you could use a bit of a workout. Kill some rats for me and I'll give you a nice family heirloom.
You can find some in Tunnels and Droppings -- especially those King Rats. I hate them the most!"

* Credits given: 10000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Old Lady Furnace

Summary
Kill 6 Giant Rats and 2 King Rats in Tunnels and Droppings not far from here on the north east and return to Darcy the Old Lady in The Nexus.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Darcy the Old Lady
*Mission: Rat Attack

Rat Attack

"Tee hee hee. That taught them a lesson!" Darcy the Old Lady cackles, yet you can't help but notice a tinge of sadness in her voice.
"Thanks again!"

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Chaucer the Old Man
*Mission: Rat Attack Part 2

Rat Attack Part 2

"Stop right there, sir!" Chaucer the Old Man motions you over. "I heard you were off killing some rats -- but you got the wrong ones!
It's really the Queen Rats that must die! Die die die! Get some of them for me, and I'll give you a present."

* Credits given: 25000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Old Man Block

Summary
Kill 6 Huge Rats and 2 Queen Rats in Pellets and Waste and return to Chaucer the Old Man in The Nexus.

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Chaucer the Old Man
*Mission: Rat Attack Part 2

Rat Attack Part 2

Chaucer the Old Man greets you warmly, "You killed those rats and we got one up on that crazy old lady! Good job, Simon."

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Ahab's True Intention

Ahab's True Intention

Ahab scratches his grey beard, and points to his wooden leg."You know what monster did this to me do ya?" You shake your head.
"It were Rattie Moe, the most fearsome space rat that ever lived..." You look skeptically at him. "Dont get me wrong my lad,
Rattie Moe exists! He be the most dangerous space rat what ever roamed the spacelanes... Think you'r up to it? Or are you chicken?"

* Credits given: 35000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Bubble and Squeak

Summary
Kill Rattie Moe, you can generally find him in the galaxy Pellets and Waste

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Ahab
*Mission: Ahab's True Intention

Ahab's True Intention

"Boy I'm forever in ye debt!" Weeps Ahab, "I'd have died out thar alone, with me harpoon I would...
Thankee boy, heres a token of my appreciation!".

=== Nexus Scion ===

Location: Nexus Station, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Scion
*Mission: Moving on, just not following.

Moving on, just not following.

Finally, that Ahab over there has calmed down a bit. Guess I won't have listen to him interrupt meals at the mess hall anymore,
or listen to him cry in his sleep. Really, there was something wrong with that guy! And while we're at it,
it seems you cleaned up the rat infestation we had here too! Anyway, you are some swell guy or something,
and I think I might know where you can find some more work. Head over to Nexus Recruitment Centre and tell Nexus Phozon I sent you,
he's a good friend of mine. I'm sure he can hook you up.

* Experience given.

Summary
Meet Nexus Phozon at Nexus Recruitment Centre west of Nexus Recruitment Centre.

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Phozon
*Mission: Moving on, just not following.

Moving on, just not following.

Nexus Scion sent you? Yeah... he's ok, I guess. Actually, he's the reason I came over to this station, he kept following me...
Anyway, if you are looking for work, I have a lot of representatives here from various places across the universe.
If you meet with them, they might have something for you to do, maybe you'll even make a buck. Just don't follow me...
I don't like that. I really don't like that.

== Nexus Recruitment Centre ==

=== Nexus Phozon - Explore Nexus ===

==== Earthforce ====

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Phozon
*Mission: Sign up today!

Sign up today!

While walking the gritty halls of the $startstation, you notice a hastily pasted up poster emblazened with the words,
'See the Universe and serve our planet! Join up today!'. You head straight to Nexus Phozon. "Simon, why do you keep coming to see me?
It's like you're following me or something... and we know how I feel about that. Anyway,
you think you have what it takes to climb the Earthforce Ranks?", says Nexus Phozon. "I guess You'll do well,
just take a look at your exploits in preload, and you're sure good at following people..." Nexus Phozon scowls.
"Anyway, head to Cadet Academy, and meet up with the recruiting officer, I'm sure if you're serious about this,
you'll get a hefty enlistment bonus!".

* Credits given: 7500
* Experience given.

Summary
So you want to see the universe? You think you have what it takes to serve Earth?
Head to the Earthforce Recruiting Officer in Cadet Academy and prove that you can be all that you can be!

Location: Cadet Academy, Cadet Academy
*Agent: Earthforce Recruiting Officer
*Mission: Sign up today!

Sign up today!

..Ok, just sign here, and here, oh and you need to sign here. Ok, that should take care of it. Welcome aboard Simon!
Now, get back here Cadet M134-95 at oh-sevenhunderd, Earthforce should have work for you!

Continued at [[Cadet Academy Missions]]

==== Paxians ====

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Phozon
*Mission: Meeting the Paxian Race

Meeting the Paxian Race

Nexus Phozon looks at you almost mortified. "Oh well, beggers cant be choosers. So, you want to be the ambassador to the Paxians?
Let's see, you've passed flight training, ah, you know how to handle yourself... I think they'd accept you,
just gotta keep the appearence up. Yeah, the Paxians are cool folks... They like to see themselves as a peaceful trading nation...
God knows how they protect those big boomer ships of theirs... But hey, they're friendly and have a good cultural history...
You're in, please travel to Paximinus and talk to their Ambassador Alphora... And, Simon, for godsakes, stop following me already!"

* Credits given: 7500
* Experience given.

Summary
Go and Greet the Ambassador.

Location: Paximinus Prime, Paximinus
*Agent: Ambassador Alphora
*Mission: Meeting the Paxian Race

Meeting the Paxian Race

Alphora, the Paxian Ambassador is a scruffy individual himself, though his pale green tint of skin makes you feel uneasy,
especially when his blinks are vertical instead of horizontal, like you are used too. "Hello there human ambassador, I'm Alphora.
Well, we're really glad to see you, make your self at home here. We Paxians have been roaming the universe and exploring for some time.
It's a lot of fun and I'm sure we can fit you into the stlye of things. Oh and hey, do you like the purple glow on our Paximinus model?
I designed that", he beams. "You may even get to fly one in the future if you bear with us!"

Continued at [[Paximinus Missions]]

==== Ganglinite Research ====

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Phozon
*Mission: Ganglinite Research

Ganglinite Research

"Back again?! How do you always know where I am all the time... you're not following me are you? Are you?!" Nexus Phozon sits down.
"Since you're here what do you want? Ah, more work, yes I think I can find something for you. Let's see."
He begins to mumble as he flips through his holodex. "Rat Dung Disposal... no, Corpse Retreval... hmm, no,
Spaceship Wash Attendent... maybe, wait, here's something! Ganglinite Research Assistant!
Ok, head over to Contracosta and meet up with Gary Oilheart in Ferrite Research Alpha.
He'll instruct you further as to what you to do. And Nexus Phozon... stop following me!

* Experience given.

Summary
Meet Gary Oilheart in Contracosta.

Location: Ferrite Research Alpha, Contracosta
*Agent: Gary Oilheart
*Mission: Ganglinite Research

Ganglinite Research

A well-dressed man with a winning smile approaches you and sticks out his hand, "Gary Oilheart. Nice to meet you.
Even though we just met, I have a feeling you would be great for a little project I have in mind.
I'm an up-and-coming ganglinite scientist working for the Ferrite Foundation. Looking to help us in our scientific research?

Continued at [[Hostile Science Missions]]

==== Volcoms ====

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Phozon
*Mission: Piracy? Why not!

Piracy? Why not!

Wondering about the darker side of the universe, you head to Nexus Phozon's office. "You want to be a pirate!?
You do know that you'll be forced to live a life on the run from the police, preying on merchants, and smuggling banned goods into
... you know what? That actually sounds like a lot of fun! Ok, I'll help you out, I guess..."
Nexus Phozon gets up and leans out the door to his office, scanning the hallway for any signs of life, he closes the door and then sits back down.
"Ok, " he says, lowering his voice. "if you really want to be a pirate and you think you have what it takes, try Volcom Outpost,
it's near the Mutara Nebula... I think. I've not heard much from them, and most people don't come back from there,
but hey you want to be a pirate, you might as well try... or not. And make sure you don't go there after I leave,
people might see you following me and think I gave you this damn fool idea, not to mention you'ld be FOLLOWING ME!"

* Credits given: 7500
* Experience given.

Summary
Go meet up with Vorian the Rogue in Volcom Outpost, he might be able to tell you something about piracy.

Location: Volcom Outpost, Volcom Outpost
*Agent: Vorian the Rogue
*Mission: Piracy? Why not!

Piracy? Why not!

Vorian the Rogue glares at you menacingly. "So, we've finally got someone who's thinkin' he's worthy to join the Volcom. Ha!
We've heard that from some other humans before" he says, and points to a crowded cell laughing manically.
"They weren't good enough, what makes you think you will be?"

Continued at [[Volcom Outpost Missions]]

=== Nexus Malvill (Level 6 to unlock) ===

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Malvill
*Mission: Space Armada Wars!
*Prerequisite: Mission: Moving on, just not following

Space Armada Wars!

"I'm sure you've seen the holovids of giant armadas battling it out in the depths of space. Capital Ships firing off powerful lasers,
Fighters and Bombers strafing frigates, and Turrets shredding them to bits! Ah the carnage, it soothes the my very soul.
I bet you didn't know that you could get in on a piece of action like that though, did ya?
If you can show me you're capable of handling a fleet, and blasting enemies to flaming hulks of drifting slag,
maybe I can hook you up with one of my new Fighter Bays. You'll have your very own fleet before you know it.
Now, how about you go tear up some ships out there and bring me back some of their remains.
I need proof you're not lying about your exploits..." Nexus Malvill gives you a mean look.
"What are you doing here still, get going already!"

* Reward: Nexus Fighter Bay
* Reward: Nexus Drone Fighter

Summary
Bring Nexus Malvill 15 Destroyed Hull Fragments.

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Malvill
*Mission: Space Armada Wars!

Space Armada Wars!

"Back already? You better have proof you're out there blowing stuff to bits, and you best not have brough back gooey hunks of flesh from Space Rats!
Space Rats aren't good enough to get you what I'm offering! So lets see..." Nexus Malvill browses over the collection of debris you brough him.
"Yes... this might do." He then lets out a little squeal. "Ooo! Look at this!"
As you watch him walk around the room inspecting the hunks of metal and circutry you returned to him,
you hear even more excited noises from Nexus Malvill. "Excellent! It seems you blasted quite a few ships out there today,
in fact, you did much better than I expected from a shrimpy know-nothing whelp. I'll have my men install that fighter bay,
and I'll even give you a fighter you can launch from it!
Nexus Malvill walks away muttering something about 'wrecked families and crying babies' and giggles with delight.

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Malvill
*Mission: Nexus Fighters?

Nexus Fighters?

"Need some more fighter to sow carnage and create fields of spaceship debris? Those fighters can't take too much of a beating,
I know. It's your lucky day though! I have a production bay and can make them on demand. It'll cost you though...."
Nexus Malvill turns away and says "Are you sure you want another Nexus Fighter?
OK, bring me twenty Metals to build some fighters hulls,
six Microchips so I can program their AI and one Nuclear Waste to power my machines,
and I can hook you up with a few more little friends to blast and burn everything that crosses your wake."

* Reward: Nexus Drone Fighter
* Reward: Nexus Drone Fighter

Summary
Bring Nexus Malvill 20 Metals, 6 Microchips and 1 Nuclear Waste.

Location: Nexus Recruitment Centre, The Nexus
*Agent: Nexus Malvill
*Mission: Nexus Fighters?

Nexus Fighters?

"Good, let me just start up the machine, I'll be back in a moment." You wait for what seems like ages until Nexus Malvill returns.
"You'll find that I have already transported your fighters to your ship. Now get out there and have some fun."

== Janitor Outpost ==

=== Some Dude ===

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Some Dude
*Mission: Urgent Delivery

Urgent Delivery

"Hey! Yo! C'mere, dude! I gots to get this package over to my 'apple at Paximinus. Help me out. Yeah."

* Credits given: 15000
* Experience given.

Summary
Deliver Pungent Package to Another Dude at Paximinus Prime in Paximinus.

Location: Paximinus Prime, Paximinus
*Agent: Some Other Dude
*Mission: Urgent Delivery

Urgent Delivery

"Totally thighbone, dude! I've been waiting for this for what seems like hours."

=== Creaky the Robot ===

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Exploring Gestation

Exploring Gestation

You are stopped by the reddish iron figure of Creaky the Robot, "We've heard reports of strange goings on over in Fly Incubator.
Tales of new flyswatters, that pesky menace, being born. Since you can't trust everything these nincompoops tell you,
I want another opinion. You, I trust. Don't ask me why. Go to Fly Incubator and scout it out, then report back to me here.
I'll pay you for your time."

* Credits given: 2500
* Experience given.

Summary
Visit Fly Incubator and report back to Creaky the Robot in The Nexus.

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Exploring Gestation

Exploring Gestation

You inform Creaky the Robot of what you have seen. "Ah, tis as I had feared." Creaky squeaks in disappointment,
"They're growing in numbers by the day... and in our own backyard!"

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Stop Them As Embryos

Stop Them As Embryos

As you greet this creaky old robot, he suddenly springs into life, "Stop them! Before it's too late!"
You vaguely wonder what he's talking about. "The Flyswatters! They're everywhere! The trick, Simon,
is to take care of them early. If more people did that, we wouldn't have the problem we have today!"
Creaky the Robot takes a hefty swig from his beer canister. "Would you help an old bot out?"

* Credits given: 5000
* Experience given.

Summary
Kill 6 Flyswatter Embryos in Fly Incubator and return to Creaky the Robot in The Nexus.

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Stop Them As Embryos

Stop Them As Embryos

"Not too bad for a young whippersnapper," the robot cackles, having heard of your exploits.
"Back in my day, five thousands credits could last you a week. Don't spend them all in one place!"

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Torch the Larvae

Torch the Larvae

Creaky the Robot greets you once again, "Yes, yes, we have made a dent in the embryos. But some have survived to become larvae!
Would you be a sport and help eradicate these pests?"

* Credits given: 10000
* Experience given.

Summary
Kill 6 Flyswatter Larvae in Fly Times and return to Creaky the Robot in The Nexus.

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: Torch the Larvae

Torch the Larvae

Creaky the Robot rumbles to life, seeing that you have completed your task.
You guess from his squeaking that he has perhaps seen better days. "Very good, very good, Simon. Enjoy your reward."

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: There must be a maggot behind all of this somewhere!

There must be a maggot behind all of this somewhere!

"There must be a maggot somewhere behind all of this! These embryo cannot happen just by themselves! Simon?
Can you go back to Fly Times and try to find the source of all of this?
A Maggot will generally try to lay low somewhere he can hide, but probably got some kind of food source nearby too. Good luck".

* Credits given: 25000
* Experience given.
* Reward: Creaky's Oil Can

Summary
Find and kill the Maggot in Fly Times and return to Creaky the Robot in The Nexus.

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Creaky the Robot
*Mission: There must be a maggot behind all of this somewhere!

There must be a maggot behind all of this somewhere!

Creaky the Robot rumbles to life again,
his electronic eyes getting all bright when you tell him you did find the Maggot and got rid of him!
"Good riddance, can we have some peace from vermin finally? Here, take this and make good use of it."

=== Farmer John ===

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Farmer John
*Mission: Oats Captain

Oats Captain

Farmer John cracks a heart-warming smile, "I know what they say: I have a blue thumb. I grow the most juicy, wholesome,
and bountiful space oats this side of Sol. Well, normally that's true,
but this year the crops have been rough due to Zycostan locusts and irregular sun spots. But my reputation!
That's what will truly suffer... unless I come up with some space oats to show off. Maybe you can help me?
Get me some 'replacement oats' and save my good name; the trusted name of Farmer John."

* Credits given: 100000
* Experience given.

Summary
Acquire 50 Space Oats and return to Farmer John in The Nexus.

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Farmer John
*Mission: Oats Captain

Oats Captain

"Ah, that's the stuff! I'll just repackage these in my patented organic hemp bags and no one will know the difference!"

=== Heavy Delivery ===

Location: Janitor Outpost, The Nexus
*Agent: Insuuckillis
*Mission: Heavy Delivery

Heavy Delivery

A slimy green android approaches you and sticks out a tentacle. "Greetings. Ever mess with dark lead before?" "Um, no,"
you reply honestly. "Well," says the android, "it's heavy stuff. And I need to get a piece over to my associate Sluurpince in Sol.
Heading that direction? Hope you've got a good engine! Ha ha ha ha!"

* Credits given: 50000
* Experience given.

Summary
Deliver Dark Lead to Sluurpince at Earth Central in Sol.

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