A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Part 2

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Part 2 is a story contract that follows the investigation started in A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Part 1. It becomes available shortly after completing the first part of the contract, when Commander Harken hails the player again.

Story

The contract initiates when the player travels back to the CMDR HARKEN system. Commander Harken reveals that attempts to track the pirate vessel have failed, as they consistently arrive to find only destroyed ships with no trace of the perpetrators.

During this briefing, the player is interrupted by an emergency hail from Captain Amelia Ryker of the vessel UMC Orion Sentinel:

"This is Captain Amelia Ryker of the UMC vessel Orion Sentinel. We are under attack! They appeared out of nowhere and fired on us without warning, and won't respond to any of my communications. I'm trying to hold them off, but I need help. My engines are damaged. Ships systems have failed. Please hurry, I have 40 crew onboard!"

Commander Harken immediately defines the situation as an urgent humanitarian rescue operation.

Phase 1: Briefing and Preparation

Commander Harken stresses that time is running out and urges the player to proceed to the ORION SENTINEL system immediately.

To dock with the UMC Orion Sentinel and rescue the crew, the player must first acquire and install Thrusters. Since the CMDR HARKEN system does not possess a Shipyard or Colony, the player must travel to an appropriate system to purchase the required equipment before heading to the ORION SENTINEL system.

Preparation Objective:

• Fit four Thrusters to your vessel

Mission Objective (Overall):

• Rescue the 40 crew of the UMC Orion Sentinel

Notes on Thrusters

Thrusters are essential for successful docking in rescue scenarios. If the player does not already possess them, they must be purchased at a Shipyard or Colony located in another system. The objective prompt shows the current installation progress (e.g., [2/4]).

Phase 2: Engagement, Retreat, and Rescue

Upon arrival in the ORION SENTINEL system, the player finds the UMC Orion Sentinel actively under attack. The attacking ship is immediately recognizable, as its silhouette strongly resembles the blurred sensor images of the pirate vessel Commander Harken revealed at the end of Part 1.

The mission begins with a brief tutorial on activating and utilizing the ship's Weapon Systems. Shortly after the tutorial concludes, Captain Ryker sends an urgent distress call.

As the player approaches the engagement zone and their weapon systems are ready, the enemy vessel breaks off its attack and immediately retreats.

The player then begins a short tutorial explaining the basics of Docking with an external vessel. During this time, Captain Ryker warns that her ship is severely damaged and close to destruction.

After a successful dock, the player begins transferring the 40 crew members. During this process, Captain Ryker sends a final transmission: she states that the reactor is close to overheating and that she will buy the player a few seconds to ensure the entire crew can be saved.

• Captain Amelia Ryker remains on the ship to ensure the crew's rescue.
• Immediately after the player's vessel undocks, the UMC Orion Sentinel explodes.

Following the destruction of the UMC Orion Sentinel, the ship leaves behind a field of debris that can be salvaged by the player. Collection requires the use of Logistics Drones.

Recommendation: Since the player now has 40 crew members aboard, they must ensure they have sufficient Life support before beginning salvage operations.

Conclusion

After rescuing the 40 crew members, the player must take them to any available Shipyard or Colony to safely drop them off. Upon transfer, it is noted that Captain Amelia Ryker is missing, confirming her sacrifice for the crew's rescue.

The player then returns to the CMDR HARKEN system to formally complete the mission. Commander Harken contacts the player, regrets the loss of Captain Ryker, officially closes the contract, and advises the player to be cautious before promising the next briefing.

• Completion Requirements: Rescue all 40 crew members, drop them off at a Shipyard or Colony, and report back to CMDR HARKEN.
• Reward: The player receives a reward of $250,000 credits.

This conclusion immediately leads to the next main story contract, A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Part 3.

See Also

• Story Contracts
• A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
• A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Part 1
• A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Part 3