EngineThe door and the entire adjacent section of the bay have no power. There must be a backup generator somewhere nearby. Once you turn it on, you should be able to proceed.
YOU[Inspect the door mechanism]
YOU[Restore power]
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YOU[Look around]
EngineThe main thing that catches your eye about this place is the state of the wall panels by the door. They bear numerous scratches, five in a row, resembling claw marks. Some of the panels look like they could fall off at any moment; here and there you see the occasional sparks and crackling of the damaged wires behind them.
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YOU[Restore power]continues where this line first appears above
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YOU[Venture further]
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EngineThe intricate mechanism does not reveal its secrets to you — whatever is keeping the door shut, be it perverted sorcery or a simple breakdown, you cannot be certain.
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EngineThis door is definitely powered by the generator you turned on. But the power circuit is broken — it must be restored in order to open the door.
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EngineA formidable-looking door blocks the way into the next module. It is covered in scratches, as if someone clawed at the cold metal for a very, very long time. The door does not respond to your touch and stands fast, refusing to open. The writing above the doorway reads, "Main Computing Cathedral."
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YOU[Restore power]continues where this line first appears above
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Engine(sequence)
EogunnSuddenly, the Manipulus's voice drops several octaves,, vibrating with an ominous thrum. "Omnissiah, sole in truths, may Thy Motive Force crush evil, and may it root out the source thereof..." Coils built into Eogunn's heavily augmented core drone in time with the prayer.
YOU"What is this evil you mentioned?"
Eogunn"Distortions. Interference. Entropic logic has intervened in the existence of this sanctuary, striking at its very essence and multiplying a pain that is without end or purpose." Eogunn brushes away the sparks racing down his face with his mechadendrite. "This tech-pathogen is akin to the worst possible plague."
Eogunn"There is no time to lose. The corruption that has nested in this place must be sanitised as swiftly as possible. Otherwise, I evaluate the risks of its infection as extremely high. Let us hurry, Rogue Trader."
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PasqalThe Tech-Priest says nothing for a while. Then his vox comes to life, but the voice is hoarse, punctuated by static and interference. "The Omnissiah knows all, comprehends all. I am merely His servant; I cannot discern what has stricken the abode of the Machine God. But I do sense a distortion of the structure, disfigurement of the molecular order. This ship is sick."
Pasqal"Further conversing is unproductive. The will of the Omnissiah has brought us to these doors, thus our task is clear — search for a way to proceed beyond so we can discover a means of cleansing these halls."
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YOU"Are you all right?"
Eogunn"My neural synapses are sufficiently shielded so that their functioning is not affected by interference, but Nuncius..." The Manipulus frowns anxiously. "...is far less resilient against destructive external disruptions."
Eogunn"There is no time to lose. The corruption that has nested in this place must be sanitised as swiftly as possible. Otherwise, I evaluate the risks of its infection as extremely high. Let us hurry, Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"My True Flesh resonates with the machines in this abode. Their pain and madness interfere with the workings of my cranial circuitry and cyber-mantle. Suboptimal, but surmountable."
Pasqal"Further conversing is unproductive. The will of the Omnissiah has brought us to these doors, thus our task is clear — search for a way to proceed beyond so we can discover a means of cleansing these halls."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Can't you power the door yourself?"
Eogunn"The hunger of this machine spirit is too great. My offerings will hardly satiate it. It yearns for communion with the blessed galvanics of the generator."
Eogunn"There is no time to lose. The corruption that has nested in this place must be sanitised as swiftly as possible. Otherwise, I evaluate the risks of its infection as extremely high. Let us hurry, Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Generator it is, then. Got it."
Eogunn"Be on your guard, Rogue Trader. The machines here are consumed by madness and are therefore unpredictable."
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Pasqal"An offering will appease the machine, but take heed — the metal of this place harbours something sinister."
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YOU"Let's not waste any time."
Eogunn"A valid proposition. Let us make haste."
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Pasqal"As you wish."
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Eogunn"The current of energy granting life to the airlock has run dry, Rogue Trader. Only the generator's machine spirit, awakened from slumber, can charge the metal with the Motive Force. I believe it is housed somewhere within this compartment."
YOU"What is this evil you mentioned?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Can't you power the door yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Generator it is, then. Got it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let's not waste any time."continues where this line first appears above
PasqalThe Tech-Priest blesses himself with a protective symbol, his hand visibly shaking. "Shield us, O Machine God, from the evil that has taken hold of your temple. Save us, preserve us from the corruption, show us the way..."
YOU"What is this evil you mentioned?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Can't you power the door yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Generator it is, then. Got it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let's not waste any time."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"The sacred metal that bars our path is weakened. Let us appeal to the machine spirit of one of the generators so the metal may drink from its blessed energies. There should be one hidden somewhere in this module."
YOU"What is this evil you mentioned?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you all right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Can't you power the door yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Generator it is, then. Got it."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let's not waste any time."continues where this line first appears above