Unlock: Vrachos IV Palace

Occurs in:

1. Rock Homeworlds

This event can lead to unlocking the Rock Cruiser, the only requirement is that the player assassinates Stonewall after defeating the Inquisition Cruiser.

## Event

Ship: none.

*This beacon has landed you concerningly close to densely populated rock planet. You double-take when the ship computer informs you that this is no ordinary Rock planet, but rather Vrachos IV, the home planet of the Rock race.*

* *The ship computer informs you on a few other details. Vrachos IV was largely abandoned because the massive industrial mining on the planet's surface led to a disastrous lack of necessary natural resources. This city, the capital of the Rock civilization, is one of the only few that remains populated. It is under strict control by one of the five Rock Elders, Stonewall. His incredibly uncreative name goes well in line with his uncreative methods of punishing dissidents, which usually involve torture and public executions.*
	+ *The city below is bustling with activity, and far in the distance lays Stonewall's palace, blocking out the sunrise. It's not the biggest building here, but it commands the most attention.*
		1. Attack the palace.
			- *You came to this reality to make a change and the Rock government is no better than the Rebels. As you approach the palace however, a gigantic Rock cruiser exits, ready to combat you.*
				* Fight the Inquisition Cruiser.
					+ (**After defeating the enemy ship by any means**) *No ship can outmatch you, not even a mighty Elite Rock Cruiser. Now defeated, the remains of the cruiser go down into flames, destroying the vast garden leading up to the Palace's entrance. It's plenty to scrap, but you don't have much time with the Rock soldiers running out to meet you.*
						- You gain a **high** Item reward.
							* *Along with the Rockmen comes Stonewall himself, extremely irate at the damage you caused. "What have you done! You have proven your point, everywhere you go you only bring destruction and disrupt our ways of life! What is it that you want, why have you come here to ruin this day? Will simple money be enough to make you leave?"*
								1. Accept their pay.
									+ *Reluctantly, the Rock soldiers put down their guns and a hefty sum of scrap is brought out for you. This won't have much lasting effect on the Rock government other than an increase in security, but at least this will help with your primary mission.*
										- You receive a **medium** scrap-only reward.
								2. Use Stonewall as a hostage and bargain for an even greater reward.
									+ Hostage
								3. We came here to make a change. Assassinate Stonewall now.
									+ Assassinate
		2. We should leave.
			- *A giant Rock city is no place for a Federation ship. You power up the thrusters and back away from the planet's surface.*
				1. Do something aboard the ship
				2. Do nothing.

## Hold Stonewall Hostage

* *You're far quicker than any of the guards, and in only a couple of seconds your blaster is held directly against Stonewall's head. It's a dangerous and nerve-racking exchange, but everything goes as 'planned' and a Rock transport delivers a large supply of goods.*
	+ You gain a **high** scrap+Weapon reward.
* *It was a risky move, and things don't go nearly as 'planned'. The Rock guards are quicker than anticipated and one of your crew is shot in the chest. You still manage to grab Stonewall around his massive neck and hold a blaster to his moss-covered face. As your crew lies dying on the floor, a Rock transport is called in to deliver the larger amount of supplies. Once you're satisfied, you hurry back to the ship, making sure to keep your gun pointed at Stonewall the entire way back.*
	+ You gain a **high** scrap+Weapon reward.
		1. (Upg. Medbay) Provide medical assistance to your crew.  (Requires level **2** Medbay)
			- *Luckily your crew is able to be treated in time. You pull away from the city, glad at the success of the mission.*
		2. There's nothing we can do to save our crew.
			- *Your crew perishes in front of you, a casualty that could have been prevented if you simply hadn't tried something so daring.*
				* You lose a random crewmember.
					+ (**If Clonebay is present**) *Luckily your crew is cloned, relieving you of some of your guilt.*
						- The lost crewmember is cloned with some skill loss.

## Assassinate Stonewall

* *You swiftly draw your blaster and blast Stonewall straight in the chest. The mighty titan of a creature falls to the ground in a thud, and the Rock soldiers are sent into chaos. You rush back to the ship but are stopped by the surge of Rock citizens breaking down the palace gates. A large hoard of onlookers, witnessing your brave execution of their long-time brutal dictator, has led to them to revolt, and they are stampeding to take down the soldiers.*
	+ **You unlock the Rock Cruiser**
		1. Stay and help fight.
			- *It's a violent fight, and there's heavy casualties on both sides, but with your trained military crew you help sway the tide in the civilians' favor. Once the battle is for certain over, the civilians thank you for your help. Most march on to take control of Stonewall's palace, but one Rock, a Crusader who turned on his masters, stays behind. "You have done us a considerable service, and I cannot let this go without thanks. Our kind may finally be free from this oppression, and this could very well be the start. I want to stay behind and keep fighting, but I also know a Federation ship passing through here with such a powerful loadout has a very important mission awaiting them, and they can use all of the manpower they can get."*
				* You gain a Crusader with maxed skills named "Ihatsno".
		2. Leave now.
			- *Hopefully this newfound spark of hope you've started among the Rock people won't be smothered by the reinforcements the other Elders are bound to send. You can't risk your mission any further, so you power up the engines and fly away from the city.*

## Trivia

* ID: ROCK\_HOMEWORLDS
* As noted in a comment beside the Crusader's name, "Ihatsno" is a reference to ih8ih8sn0w, one of the Hyperspace developers (the mod that Multiverse runs on).