The Key Ingredient

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Carinae ︎ Carinae III-a
Carinae ︎ Carinae III-a ︎ CM Station RC-1
Volii ︎ Volii Alpha ︎ Neon Core ︎ Ryujin Tower ︎ Ryujin Industries
Narion ︎ Deepala ︎ The Clinic

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Dalton told me Masako wanted to see me in Veena's office on the Research and Development floor. I should go speak with her.
Objective: Meet Masako in Veena Kalra's Office

Dalton told me Masako wanted to see me in Veena's office on the Research and Development floor. I should go speak with her.
Objective: Talk to Masako

I should talk to Veena in order to continue the conversation I was having about what to do next.
Objective: Talk to Veena Kalra

I should talk to Camden in order to continue the conversation I was having about what to do next.
Objective: Talk to Camden Cho

I need to travel to the moon Carinae III-a in the Carinae System, then find out what happened to the station and locate the rothicite shipment.
Objective: Travel to Carinae III-a

I've arrived in orbit around Carinae III-a. I need to land to find out what happened to the station and locate the rothicite shipment.
Objective: Land at CM Station RC-1

I need to find out what happened to the station personnel and locate the rothicite shipment.
Objective: Find the Rothicite Shipment

I need to find out what happened to the station personnel and locate the rothicite shipment.
Objective: Discover What Happened at CM Station RC-1

I found a slate on one of the Ecliptic mercenaries. I should read it and see what I can find out.
Objective: Read the Contract

I found an elevator to the mine, but it was locked. I need to find a keycard to gain access.
Objective: Gain Access to the Mine

I found a keycard which should grant me access to the mine. I need to return to the elevator and make my way down to find the rothicite shipment and determine what happened here.

I've landed on Carinae III-a. I need to enter the Consolidated Mining station and make my way to the research and control tower through the mine.
Objective: Enter the CM Station RC-1 Mine

Infinity LTD hired Ecliptic to find the rothicite shipment and re-route it to the Clinic. They left no one alive. I need to get to the Clinic to retrieve the shipment and bring it back to Veena.
Objective: Travel to the Clinic in the Narion System

I've arrived at the Clinic. I should dock so I can figure out where the rothicite shipment is inside and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.
Objective: Dock at the Clinic

I've docked at the Clinic. I should board so I can figure out where the rothicite shipment is inside and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.
Objective: Enter the Clinic

I arrived at the Clinic. I need to figure out where the rothicite shipment is and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.
Objective: Retrieve the Rothicite Shipment

I arrived at the Clinic. I need to figure out where the rothicite shipment is and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.
Objective: Discover What Infinity LTD is Doing at the Clinic

I need to get past a guard to get into the secure wing of the Clinic. I should see if anyone has information that would help me.
Objective: Find a Way Inside the Secure Wing

I need to get past a guard to get into the secure wing. Ari Miller mentioned the guard is recovering from an Aurora addiction and has a bit of a crush on Dr. Osian. Perhaps I can use this information to my advantage.

I found a way to gain access to the secure wing in the Clinic. Once inside, I need to figure out where the rothicite shipment is and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.

I gained access to the secure wing in the Clinic. I need to figure out where the rothicite shipment is and discover why Infinity LTD sent it here.

I retrieved the rothicite shipment and discovered Infinity LTD was performing unauthorized human trials at the Clinic. I need to report back to Veena and Masako.
Objective: Return to Veena at Ryujin Tower

I need to talk to Veena so I can give her the rothicite shipment.
Objective: Talk to Veena

I need to talk to Masako and let her know what I happened at CM Station RC-1 and the Clinic.
Objective: Talk to Masako

I was able to recover a lost rothicite shipment so Veena can complete the Internal Neuroamp and its shielding mod. While on assignment, I also discovered Infinity LTD hired Ecliptic to kill innocent people at CM Station RC-1 and was also conducting illegal human trials at the Clinic, resulting in multiple deaths.

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The Key Ingredient

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