MYSTERIOUS PLAGUE SHIP REDUX

or

How I learned to stop worrying and love the Dust

Heya - getting this in by the skin of my teeth!

Since the Mysterious Plague Ship was a hit on the last contest (but sadly lost), I've decided to expand on that idea for the Quest Creation Contest. Hopefully this is well-received too!

Please note: Devs can change any effects/rewards/outcomes they need to and if requested, I can change any of the flavor text.

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First off, the handy-dandy flow chart:

http://imgur.com/a/P7uHY

EDIT: 

CHAPTER 3: Retribution

Part C

There is a TYPO:

It should read: Claim [Planet Z] ,    NOT   Claim [Planet X}

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Now, the Description:

Mysterious Plague Ship Redux

Chapter 1: Arrival

Your scientists have detected a heavily-damaged ship of unknown design entering your home system. The ship is unresponsive to hails, however sensors have detected that it will self-destruct soon! Scanning the ship, you discover that not only are there inhabitants in stasis who have been infected by a deadly plague, but also a dense computer core containing untold secrets. There is only time to save one of them before the ship explodes!

Objective 1:  Save the Core

Task: Spend (X) industry , (X) dust  for (X) turns

Outcome: +1 Random Technology

Objective 2: Save the Inhabitants

Task: Spend (X) industry , (X) dust for (X) turns

Outcome: + (X) Empire Approval  for (X) turns

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Chapter 2: Revelation

Part A:

After analyzing the core, you not only learn that the inhabitants' homeworld was attacked by a malevolent race of aliens who conquer planets and quickly strip them of their resources before moving on, but are able to predict their next target as well. The aliens move fast, though, and won't stay at their last victory for long.  If you hurry, you can intercept them before they leave... or you can head to their next destination and lay a trap for them.

Objective 1: Head to [Planet X] and wait in ambush

Task: Go to [Planet X] in (X) turns and wait in ambush for (Y) turns.

Clarification: You have to take your fleet to [Planet X] within (X) amount of turns. Once you have arrived, you have to leave your fleet there for (Y) turns [where (Y) is a random amount] until the enemy fleet arrives. This is to add a little “twist” to the quest. The player may forget, or grow impatient leaving his fleet around this planet – and may move them before the alien fleet arrives, failing the quest)

Outcome: + 1 Ship Module (defense or vision related), +10% attack on fleet

Objective 2: Head to [Planet Y]

Task: Head to [Planet Y] within (X) turns to confront the aliens

Outcome: + military ideology, +1 Ship Module (offense)

Part B:

After rescuing the inhabitants, you learn that their homeworld was attacked by a malevolent race of aliens who conquer planets and quickly strip them of their resources. They were trying to reach [Planet Z] which is rumored to contain a resource to cure their plague as well as provide a new home when their ship was attacked. Although they desperately want to save their own race, they are concerned that if you don't deal with the aliens quickly they will move on to destroy other planets

Objective 1: Head to [Planet Z]

Task: Go to [Planet Z] to help the refugees

Outcome: +1 ship module (travel or vision)

Objective 2: Head to [Planet Y]

Task: Head to [Planet Y] within (X) turns to confront the aliens

Outcome: + military ideology, +1 Ship Module (offense)

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Chapter 3: Retribution

Part A:

After lying in wait in orbit around the planet, the aliens finally arrive. Defend the planet and it's inhabitants against the invaders!

Objective 1:  Defend [Planet X]

Task: Defeat the incoming alien fleet and defend the planet

Outcome: +1 minor faction, + (X) empire approval for (X) turns, +10% Empire Points

Part B:

You reach the planet just as the aliens are preparing to leave. Avenge the planet's original inhabitants by defeating the alien fleet!

Objective 1: Defeat the Alien Scourge

Task: Avenge the planet's original inhabitants by defeating the alien fleet!

Reward: + 2 Random Technology, +5% empire points , +2 Strategic Resources for (X) turns

Part C:

You arrive at the planet, only to find that it is being used as a base for an enemy fleet. Defeat the aggressors and colonize the world!

Objective 1: Claim [Planet Z]

Task: Defeat the fleet surrounding the planet and colonize it within (X) turns

Reward: +1 minor faction, , +10% Empire Points , +2 Luxury Resouces for (X) turns

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As I mentioned before, devs reserve the right to change or alter anything.

Good luck to everyone that entered!