Chapter 2

**Spoiler warning**

*This article contains spoilers.*

Ixion is at least partially an **exploration** game. Please play the game before reading any of this.

## Story

Second chapter of the game takes place at a white dwarf star system called "Immortan". Main objective in this chapter is locating the ship Protagoras, as well as testing out colonization protocols of the Tiqqun. This chapter is also the first one to introduce environmental hazards.

## Hazards

### Environment

There are two environmental hazards at this system:

* Small static electrical storm at the right side of the map. Mining, Science or Cargo ships passing through this storm have a large chance of being destroyed. This storm may be mostly avoided by navigating around it.
* Ice field located on the left side of the map. Small ships do not appear to be affected by it, however Tiqqun is - Crew operating the EVA Airlock(s) may die and Solar Panels may be disabled : require a repair EVA operation (no cost).

### Stability (DES)

* -1 Stability from death of the Earth - Carried over from Chapter 1
* -1 Stability from leaving home behind - Occurs shortly after entering the system via an event.
* -1 Stability from spending too long in the system - Occurs approximately 180 cycles after entering the system.
* -1 Stability from discovering the fate of Protagoras - Occurs once you finish all three PoIs required for unlocking the Protagoras PoI

### Requests

* (TBC) Your crew will ask for several things during this chapter, most at the beginning. If you choose not to accept the requests, there may be riots after several (20?) cycles, regardless of your Stability.

## Points of Interest

*NOTE: Most Points of Interest (PoIs) must be revealed using Probe Launcher. Crew deaths labeled by '\*' may be prevented with the Emergency Cryopods Science Ship upgrade.*

### Chevy 34

(15 Science Points)
*NOTE: Requires Deep Dive Apparatus Science Ship upgrade. It is recommended the Science Ship travel to Chevy 34 from Rokatansky D79 and move the Tiqqun to Rokatansky D79 to minimize contact with the electrical storm hazard.*

* **Chevy 34 scan report:**
	+ Our probe has detected an abnormally high concentration of **metal isotopes** within Chevy 34's core.
* **Transmission from the SHIPNAME's team:**
	+ "We have reached the core of the **Chevy 34**. Metallic and prismatic **formations** rise from its surface. Reaching impressive heights, they disappear into the gaseous atmosphere. Some are surrounded and spanned by geometric rock clusters, accumulated during the slow growth process of the formations. They shear the winds that sweep across Chevy 34's core."
* **MISSION - Metallic Bracings**
	+ Perform intrusive analysis (1 Cycle) - OUTCOME: 30 Science
	+ Set up a temporary study center (3 Cycles) - COST: 30 Alloy, OUTCOME: 45 Science
	+ Establish infrastructure to support exploration and geological analysis (4 Cycles) - COST: 50 Alloy, OUTCOME: 60 Science
	+ Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 15 Science
		- Investigate the report (1 Cycle)
			* Leave the planet
		- Leave the planet

### Deville 59

(15 Science Points)

* **Summary of Intelligence on Deville 59 scans:**
	+ **Deville 59** is eligible for **colonization testing**. Data collation will help shape **future DOLOS initiatives**.
* **Transmission from the of the SHIPNAME:**
	+ "We have landed on **Deville 59**. Despite the cold and harsh environment of the planet, the atmosphere conditions are remarkably **similar to Earth's**. There are large bodies of frozen water on the planet's surface."

* Establish basic Nyokond Colony infrastructure (3 Cycles) - COST: 40 Alloy, 30 Food, 30 Colonists, OUTCOME: 15 science in 15 cycles (1/cycle)
* Establish advanced Nyokond Colony infrastructure (4 Cycles) - COST: 60 Alloy, 60 Food, 60 Colonists, OUTCOME: 30 science in 30 cycles (1/cycle)
* Leave the planet and return later

*Moreover, the finished colony provides 50 science points (basic colony) or 100 SP (advanced colony) directly to the Tiqqun (no need to gather them with a Science Ship)*

Once the colony finishes producing its science a new encounter occurs with following choices:

* Repatriate the Colonists (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 30/60 Colonists
* Sever communications with the Colonists - OUTCOME: Trust Penalty 10%

### DO-G-0202

(No Science Point)
*NOTE: Advances Protagoras objective.*

*NOTE: Multiple-choice PoI. One choice does not lock-out other ones unless specifically written in its Outcome.*

* Extract navigation data from the [Mining Ship] (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 2 Electronics to be collected, 627 Iron to be mined
	+ (Automatic Ship Repatriation Science Ship upgrade) Repair the [Mining Ship] (5 Cycles) - OUTCOME: Disables investigation choice if done first. A tier 1 mining ship joins the fleet and auto-navigates to the Tiqqun to acquire a pilot
	+ Determine the cause of the [Mining Ship's] destruction (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 45 Science
	+ Leave DO-G-0202 - OUTCOME: Disables all other choices and ends the PoI

### Falcon 74

* Perform intrusive analysis (1 Cycle) - OUTCOME: 30 Science
* Set up a temporary study center (3 Cycles) - COST: 10 Alloy, OUTCOME: 45 Science, 1 Crew Member killed, -5% Trust Penalty
* Establish infrastructure to support exploration and geological analysis (4 Cycles) - COST: 20 Alloy, OUTCOME: 60 Science
* Leave the planet

### Fargo 39

(30 Science Points)
*NOTE: Advances Protagoras objective.*

* (Exoskeletons Science Ship upgrade) Deploy the entire crew in reinforced exoskeletons (4 Cycles)
	+ Recover archived digital data from the cargo ship and return to the [Science Ship] (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 15 Science
	+ Survey the Cargo Ship, recover any archived data and return to the [Science Ship] (4 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 30 Science
	+ Recover data from the cargo ship and attempt EKP repair for cargo recovery (5 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 40 Cryonic Pods, 30 Science
* Send a small team of specialists to the signal's location (3 Cycles)
	+ Recover archived digital data from the cargo ship and return to the [Science Ship.] (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 1 Crew Member lost
* Send all of the [Science Ship's] Crew to the signal's location (4 Cycles)
	+ Survey the cargo ship, recover any archived data and return to the [Science Ship.] (4 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 30 Science
	+ Recover archived digital data from the cargo ship and return to the [Science Ship.] (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 1 Crew Member lost
* Send an experienced scout to the signal's location. (2 Cycles)
	+ Recover archived digital data from the cargo ship and return to the [Science Ship.] (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 1 Crew Member lost

### Mack R

(15 Science Points)
*NOTE: Advances Protagoras objective. Two of the options require Emergency Cryopods Science Ship upgrade*

* Thaw the ice by venting the [Science Ship's] fuel cells (4 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 60 Science, High-quality Lubricants upgrade unlocked for Workshop
	+ Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 617 Ice
		- Abandon the [Science Ship] and declare its crew lost - OUTCOME: 5 Crew Members lost\*, Science Ship lost, 25% Trust Penalty
		- (Emergency Cryopods Science Ship Upgrade) Use emergency cryopods to save the crew (1 Cycle) - OUTCOME: 5 Cryonic Pods, 5% Trust Penalty, Science Ship lost
		- Naomi Protocol: send a team to rescue the [Science Ship's] crew and destroy compromising mission reports (1 Cycle) - REQUIRES: Cargo Ship, OUTCOME: 5 Crew recovered, 10% Trust Bonus, Science Ship lost. NOTE: unless you have Emergency Cryopods for the crew, they will be lost even though it says crew recovered. This may lead to an event talking about loss of a Science Ship and -1 Stability (permanent).
* Drill through the ice and investigate the wreck using a borescope (4 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 60 Science
* Set up excavation equipment (4 Cycles) - COST: 10 Alloy, OUTCOME: 45 Polymer, 45 Science, High-quality Lubricants upgrade unlocked for Workshop
* Leave the planet

### Perenti 85

(30 Science Points)
*NOTE: Requires Deep Dive Apparatus Science Ship upgrade*

* Release micro-probes into the atmosphere (2 Cycles) - COST: 20 Polymer, OUTCOME: 45 Science
* Establish a weather station. (3 Cycles) - COST: 30 Alloy, OUTCOME: 60 Science
* Set up advanced infrastructure for meteorological analysis and simulation (4 Cycles) - COST: 60 Alloy, OUTCOME: 75 Science
* Leave Perenti 85

### Plymouth 37

(15 Science Points)

* Perform intrusive analysis (1 Cycle) - OUTCOME: 30 Science
	+ Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 60 Carbon
		- Investigate the geological formation (2 Cycles)
			* Leave the planet
* Set up a temporary study center (3 Cycles) - COST: 20 Alloy, OUTCOME: 45 Science
	+ Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 60 Carbon
		- Investigate the geological formation (2 Cycles)
			* Leave the planet
* Establish infrastructure to support exploration and geological analysis (4 Cycles) - COST: 40 Alloy, OUTCOME: 60 Science
	+ Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 60 Carbon
		- Investigate the geological formation (2 Cycles)
			* Leave the planet
* Leave the planet - OUTCOME: 60 Carbon
	+ Investigate the geological formation (2 Cycles)
		- Leave the planet

### Protagoras

* Drill through the ice. (5 Cycles) - OUTCOME: Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis technology, 60 Science, 950 Cryonic Pods

*Once technology Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis is researched a new encounter occurs with following choices both of which can be completed, with first completed one triggering the Elders choices:*

* Repair the superstructure of the Protagoras (3 Cycles) - COST: 100 Alloy, 60 Polymer, REQUIRES: Cargo Ship
	+ Naomi Protocol: Meet the Elders (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 2 Crew Members leave the Tiqqun
	+ Leave the Protagoras - OUTCOME: disables other choices
* Re-establish internal infrastructure and food distribution (2 Cycles) - COST: 100 Alloy, 100 Food, REQUIRES: Retractable Telescopic Pole upgrade of Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis research, Tiqqun in proximity to Protagoras (WARNING: Environmental Hazard), OUTCOME: 50 Workers and 200 Non-Workers join the Tiqqun
	+ Naomi Protocol: Meet the Elders (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 2 Crew Members leave the Tiqqun
	+ Leave the Protagoras - OUTCOME: disables other choices

*Once the Protagoras is repaired additional choices appear:*
*(Note: missions below are NOT required to complete the Chapter)*

* Install a copy of Edden (5 Cycles)
	+ Leave the Protagoras
* Naomi Protocol: Save a copy of the Protagoras' P.A. (5 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 60 science
	+ (spoiler : provides an additional option in Chapter 5)
	+ Leave the Protagoras
* Leave the Protagoras

### Rockatansky D79

(30 Science Points)

* Use explosives to clear a path. (1 Cycle) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew Members killed, Science Ship Destroyed, 10% Trust Penalty, Rokatansky D79 destroyed
* Set up a temporary study center (3 Cycles) - COST: 25 Alloy, OUTCOME: 30 Science
* Establish infrastructure to support exploration and geological analysis (4 Cycles) - COST: 50 Alloy OUTCOME: 45 Science, Post-decryonization Treatment upgrade unlocked for Cryonics Center
	+ Descend to the cavity and study the sphere (4 Cycles)- OUTCOME: 5 Crew Members killed, Science Ship Destroyed, Rokatansky D79 destroyed
	+ Leave the Planet (1 Cycle)
		- Remotely initiate the [Science Ship's] self-destruct sequence (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew killed, Science Ship destroyed, -10% Trust Penalty
		- Naomi Protocol: Update the TIqqun's crew manifest to include the new biometric data - OUTCOME: Crew renamed
* Leave the planet (1 Cycle)
	+ Remotely initiate the [Science Ship's] self-destruct sequence (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew killed, Science Ship destroyed, -10% Trust Penalty
	+ Naomi Protocol: Update the TIqqun's crew manifest to include the new biometric data - OUTCOME: Crew renamed

### Tatra V8

(30 Science Points)

*NOTE: Requires Deep Dive Apparatus Science Ship upgrade. Crew deaths and associated trust penalty in "Board the Cargo Ship" is avoidable by having the Exoskeletons Science Ship upgrade unlocked.*

>
> * **Summary of Intelligence on Tatra V8 scans:**
> 	+ Our probe has detected an **electromagnetic signature** from an operational DOLOS device. It appears to be an **unidentified** cargo ship, navigating among the hydrogen and helium clouds of **Tatra V8**. It is not responding to communication attempts.
>
>
> * **Transmission from the SHIPNAME's team**
> 	+ **Extremely violent hurricanes** move through the atmosphere of **Tatra V8**, We are having difficulty maneuvering and fear that we may be struck by lightning at any moment. We have **Successfully located** the Cargo Ship. It does not seem to have **noticed our presence**."
>
>
>

* **MISSION - Adrift**
* Get close to the cargo ship (2 Cycles)
	+ Board the Cargo Ship. (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: Trust Penalty 10, 2 Crew Members killed
		- Naomi Protocol: Interrogate the P.A. (2 Cycles). Yields the following P.A. transcript: *The Protagoras was hunted by the Etemenanki. The UN was ruthless and systematically investigated all areas of spaces they knew the Protagoras to operate in. A key part of their plan involved infiltrating DOLOS from the inside and sowing dissent among the Protagoras crew. A mutiny forced the Protagoras to stop in this system for longer than planned. The rebels gained access to a command terminal and transmitted the Protagoras' exact coordinates to the Etemenanki. That's when my parents put me in this body and left me here to play with the wind forever.*
			* Recover the Cargo Ship and disconnect the P.A. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: New Cargo Ship
		- Recover the Cargo Ship and disconnect the P.A. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: New Cargo Ship
	+ Ram the Cargo Ship to force an emergency landing. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew Members killed, Science Ship destroyed, 10% Trust Penalty

* Hail the cargo ship (2 Cycles)
	+ Board the Cargo Ship. (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: Trust Penalty 10, if not equipped with exoskeletons => 2 Crew Members killed
		- Naomi Protocol: Interrogate the P.A. (2 Cycles). Yields the same P.A. transcript as mentioned above.
			* Recover the Cargo Ship and disconnect the P.A. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: New Cargo Ship
		- Recover the Cargo Ship and disconnect the P.A. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: New Cargo Ship
	+ Ram the Cargo Ship to force an emergency landing. (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew Members killed, Science Ship destroyed, 10% Trust Penalty
* Leave the planet

### Valiant 71 - Ashes to Ashes

(15 Science Points)
**Summary of Intelligence on Valiant 71 scans:** The plane **Valiant** is **dead** and devoid of activity of any kind. However, our scans have located the remains of a **ship** in orbit of the planet.

**Transmission from the SHIP NAME's Team:** "The wreck of the UN warship Huizinaga orbits Valiant 71. In a twist of fate, it fell to something even more dangerous than itself. We have visual of a cluster of UN emergency **cryopods** drifting towards **Valiant 71**. If we don't intervene, they'll enter the planet's atmosphere and be **incinerated**."

* Recover materials from the Huizinga (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 83 Alloy
* Attempt to recover the closest Cryopods (2 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 25 Cryonic Pods
* Attempt to recover all the Cryopods (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 5 Crew killed\*, Science Ship destroyed
* Analyze the wreck of the Huizinga (3 Cycles) - OUTCOME: 15 Science, unlocks Firestarter hidden upgrade for Workshop

## Storyline

### The Protagoras

(at start, after Edden message)

* Search for traces of the Protagoras (0/3)
	+ (resolve missions on Mack R, DO-G-0202 and Fargo 39, any order)
* Locate the Protagoras
* Assess the situation
* Decrypt the technology "Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis"

(leads Save the Protagoras

### Test Colonization protocols

(at start, after Edden message)

* Train 30 colonists
* Locate a Viable planet (send a probe on Deville 59)
* Perform a colonization test on Deville 59
	+ (Resolve the first mission on Deville 59, either a Basic or Advanced colony)

### Save the Protagoras

(after completing the "Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis" technology and after Edden and Valhalla messages)

* Repair the superstructure
* Provide resources to support the Protagoras' crew
* Mine the ice trapping the Protagoras (0/388)
* Research the Retractible Telescopic Pole Upgrade for the "Protagoras Diagnostic Analysis" technology
* Re-boot the Protagoras' core system

### Welcome the Protagoras Crew Members

(After finishing "Save the Protagoras")

* Transfer 250 crew members from the Protagoras to the Tiqqun

### Leave the system

(after "Welcome the Protagoras Crew Members")

* VOHLE Jump to your next destination

(Ends the Chapter 2)

## Side Quests

### Meteorological Encounter

* Avoid entering space weather for 15 cycles (deadline : 20 cycles)