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{{missioninfo | name = Surface Tension | faction = Cross-faction | image = Earth Spacedock damaged.png | giver = Tuvok | level = 50+ | singleplayer = Yes | repeatable = Yes | episode = Solanae Dyson Sphere (episode) | preceded = Fluidic Destruction | followed = Escalation | released = April 22, 2014 | sp = 11340 | bosp = 9900 | reward = * [[Undine Mark]]s: 15 {{UM}} | plus = * {{item|Trait Unlock - Ground Trait: Fluidic Antigens||common}} * {{item|Trait Unlock - Space Trait: Living Hull||common}} * {{item|Counter-Command Engineering Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} * {{item|Counter-Command Science Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} * {{item|Counter-Command Tactical Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} * {{item|Console - Tactical - Counter-Command Multi-Conduit Energy Relay|Mk XII|very rare}} }} == Synopsis == In early [[2410]], Rear Admiral [[Tuvok]] asks the player to assist in the organization of a [[conference]] of major Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers on the future of the [[Jenolan Dyson Sphere]]. The talks are cut short when the [[Undine]] attack the [[Sol System]]. After Tuvok exploits an attempt of telepathic espionage by "Dr. Cooper" to his own advantage, he and the {{USS|Voyager}} assist the player in defending the actual main target of the surprise attack: [[Qo'noS]]. Joint Klingon-Federation-Romulan forces prevail and Tuvok takes part in the subsequent negotiation of a cease-fire between the Klingon Empire and the Federation in the [[First City|Great Hall of the High Council]]. == Outline == ===Mission Text=== {{missiontext| Recent events have underscored the threat posed by the [[Undine]]. The native species of fluidic space, these aliens have infiltrated galactic powers, including the Federation, by using their shapeshifting and telepathic abilities. In an attempt to form a united front against this threat, I have called for a summit to discuss the means by which the various governments of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants can detect and neutralize the Undine presence. The location for the talks will be the Jenolan Dyson sphere. Control of this site is currently under dispute by the Federation, the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Republic. However, I believe that access to the sphere should be a secondary concern to that of the threat of the Undine. Your experiences in the field may prove to provide a valuable perspective, as well as a moderating influence. Please attend as a representative of the Federation. }} {{missionnote|This mission can only be completed as a single player.}} === Goal === {{missiongoal|Go to the gateway near the Jouret system in the Beta Quadrant and travel to the Jenolan Dyson Sphere to attend a conference about the threat posed by Species 8472, also known as the Undine.}} === Objectives === * The Jenolan Conference ** Go To Undine Conference ** [FED] Speak with Captain [[Va'Kel Shon|Shon]] ** [KDF] Speak with Captain [[Koren|Koren]] ** [RRF] Speak with Captain [[Tiaru Jarok|Jarok]] ** Speak with Admiral [[Tuvok]] ** [FED] Assist with Conference *** Set Up Security **** Call Security Team **** Post Security at the Projector **** Post Security at the Klingon Delegation **** Post Security at the Romulan Delegation *** Stop Argument ** [KDF] Assist with Conference *** Intimidate Other Delegates **** Intimidate Ferengi Delegate **** Intimidate Cardassian Delegate *** Scan Jenolan Sphere Technology (0/3) ** [RRF] Assist with Conference *** Place Recording Devices (0/3) *** Monitor Communications ** Return to Tuvok ** Speak with Delegates *** Speak with Ambassador [[Jiro Sugihara|Sugihara]] *** Speak with Ambassador [[S'taass]] *** Speak with Proconsul [[D'Tan]] *** (Optional) Xindi Delegate [[File:Xindi-Primate delegate.png|thumb|The [[Xindi]]-Primate delegate]] ** Return to Tuvok ** Put Room into Presentation Mode ** Tell Delegates to Get to Their Seats (0/4) ** Begin Presentation [[File:Romulan Republic delegation - Surface Tension.png|thumb|The Romulan Republic delegation]] ** Beam to your Ship! * Fires on the Homefront ** Go To [[Sol System]] [[File:Earth Spacedock damaged.png|thumb|[[Earth Spacedock]], heavily damaged by the Undine ambush]] ** Defeat Undine Around Earth *** Orbital Arc 45 **** Defeat Undine **** Assist Taskforce One *** Orbital Arc 30 **** Defeat Undine **** Assist Taskforce Two *** Orbital Arc 15 **** Defeat Undine **** Assist Taskforce Three *** Orbital Arc 0 **** Defeat Undine Around [[Earth Spacedock]] *** Defeat Undine Dreadnought ** Hail Earth Space Dock * Into the Flames ** Go To Earth Spacedock ** Find Survivors *** Try to Open Bulkhead Door *** Find and Assist Spacedock Crewman *** Cover Tuvok *** Speak to Ensign [[R'raak]] *** Activate Fire Suppression *** Assist Survivors in Defeating Undine *** Speak with Ensign R'raak ** Find Admiral [[Jorel Quinn|Quinn]] *** Head to Central Hub *** Help Admiral Quinn *** Defeat Undine *** Speak with Tuvok *** Contact Quinn Using Internal Communications ** Fight to Admiral Quinn *** Proceed towards Quinn's Office *** Defeat Undine Ambush *** Find Admiral Quinn by His Office *** Assist Quinn *** Defeat Undine *** Speak to Admiral Quinn *** Defeat [[E'genn]] *** Speak to Admiral Quinn ** Beam to Your Ship * An Empire Divided ** Go To [[Qo'noS System]][[File:Federation-Klingon cease-fire 2410.png|thumb|Fleet Admiral [[Jorel Quinn]] (left) and Chancellor [[J'mpok]] (right) agree on a cease-fire between the [[Federation]] and the Klingon Empire in [[2410]].]] [[File:SurfaceTension-M'tara.png|thumb|M'Tara's appearance on [[Qo'noS]] following the [[Undine]] attack marked the beginning of the [[Iconian War]].]] ** Fight Undine Until Reinforcements Arrive *** Defeat Undine near Praxis *** Defeat Undine near the Asteroid Field *** Fight Undine Fleet ** Advance Toward the Shipyard ** Cover Shon's Assault ** Hail [[Qo'noS]] * Armistice ** Go To The Great Hall ** Talk to Tuvok ** Celebrate! (0%) *** (Talk with Others, Toast to Victory, Dance with Others, Use Party Devices) ** Speak with Chancellor [[J'mpok]] ** Beam to Your Ship * Report to Command {{clear}} == NPCs == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== [[Federation]] ==== * [[Ghemik Telur]] * [[Jiro Sugihara]] * [[Jorel Quinn]] * [[R'raak]] * [[Samuel Winters]] * [[Tuvok]] * [[Va'Kel Shon]] * [[Mira Kren]] * [[Meyer (Ensign)]] * [[Rill]] * [[Zochear]] * [[Vintrax]] * [[Bajoran Delegate]] * [[Xindi Delegate]] * [[Earth Space Dock Operations]] (Communications channel only) * Injured Officer ==== [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] ==== * [[J'mpok]] * [[Ja'rol]] * [[Jorek]] * [[Nin'Yan]] * [[S'taass]] * [[Temek]] * [[Woldan]] * [[Worf]] * [[Koren]] * [[K'Tek]] * [[Bo'roth]] * [[Temek]] * [[Woldan]] * [[K'lek]] * [[Kriton]] * [[Cha'lak]] * [[Terrath]] * [[S'kopa]] * [[House of K'lek Political Aide]] * [[House of Cha'lak Political Aide]] * [[House of Woldan Political Aide]] * [[House of S'kopa Political Aide]] * [[House of Terrath Political Aide]] ==== [[Romulan Republic|Romulan]] ==== * [[D'Tan]] * [[Tiaru Jarok]] * [[Xionel]] ==== [[Cardassian Union|Cardassian]] ==== * [[Elim Garak]] ==== [[Ferengi]] ==== * [[Rom]] * [[Qwen|Ferengi Delegate (Qwen)]] </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== [[Undine]] ==== * [[Scout]] * [[Overseer]] * [[Psi Warrior]] * [[Psi Master]] * [[Battle Leader]] * [[Unit Commander]] * "[[Jorel Quinn (Undine)|Jorel Quinn]]" * "[[E'genn]]" * "[[Eric Cooper]]" (mental attack) * "Injured Officer" ==== [[Iconian]] ==== * [[M'Tara]] </div> {{clear}} == NPC starships == <div class="leftcolumn"> === Allies === ==== Federation ==== * [[U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-F)]] * [[U.S.S. Voyager]] * [[U.S.S. Aquarius]] ==== Klingon ==== * [[I.K.S. Bortasqu']] * [[Hegh'ta Heavy Bird-of-Prey]] * [[Vor'cha Battlecruiser]] ==== Romulan ==== * [[R.R.W. Lleiset]] </div> <div class="rightcolumn"> === Enemies === ==== Undine ==== * [[Nicor Bioship]] * [[Dromias Bio-Cruiser]] * [[Vila Heavy Bioship]] * [[Tethys Bio-Dreadnought]] * [[Planet Killer (Undine)|Oceanus Planet Killer]] </div> {{clear}} ==Accolades== {| border="2" class="wikitable" width="100%" |- ! Icon !! Name !! Description || How to Get || Points |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Cracking Eggs}} || [[Accolade/General Accolade/Mission#Surface Tension|Bit of a Fixer Upper]] || Viewed the extensive damage to Earth Space Dock during Surface Tension. || View damage at the far Force Field, after parting ways with Ensign R'raak. || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Cracking Eggs}} || [[Accolade/General Accolade/Mission#Surface Tension|Cracking Eggs]] || Defeated Commander E'genn on Earth Space Dock during Surface Tension. || || 10 |- | align="center" | {{accoladeIcon|Cracking Eggs}} || [[Accolade/General Accolade/Mission#Surface Tension|It's a Trap]] || Found and defeated 5 Undine masquerading as Starfleet officers on Earth Space Dock during Surface Tension. || Help ''Injured Officers'' and replay mission – or beam out and back in before reaching Quinn – for 5 accumulated kills. || 10 |- |} {{walkthru}} == Mission Replay == This mission is repeatable through Mission [[Replay]], although the Rewards for completing might be reduced. [[Item]]s [[Scaling Rewards|don't scale]] to a player appropriate level, and include: * You choose 1 of the following: ** {{item|Trait Unlock - Ground Trait: Fluidic Antigens||common}} ** {{item|Trait Unlock - Space Trait: Living Hull||common}} ** {{item|Counter-Command Engineering Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} ** {{item|Counter-Command Science Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} ** {{item|Counter-Command Tactical Kit|Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]|very rare}} ** {{item|Console - Tactical - Counter-Command Multi-Conduit Energy Relay|Mk XII|very rare}} ** {{item|Dilithium Ore Container|(480)|common}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! width="75" | [[Level]] ! width="150" | [[Player rank|Rank]] ! width="40" | {{hint|SP|Skill Points|#69c}} ! width="40" | {{hint|Exp|Expertise|#69c}} ! width="60" | [[Mark]] <> |- | 50 || '''Vice Admiral''' || 2126 || 1856 || '''XI''' |} {{clear}} == Notes == * Feature Episode, released on April 22, 2014 tied to the release of [[Season Nine: A New Accord]]. * From April 22 to May 22, 2014 the mission was playable on Level 10+, while most rewards (Kits and Console) were [[scaling rewards|non-scaling]] (Mark XI/XII) and therefore become usable, when the player's character reaches Level 50. The Trait rewards however could be used on any level. * This mission advances the year from [[2409]] to [[2410]], as seen in the opening cutscene. Notably, it also ends the Federation-Klingon War and gives an in-universe reason for the revamp of [[Earth Space Dock]], which occurred with the release of [[Season 9]]. Additionally, "Surface Tension" also marks the first in-game appearance of an [[Iconian]], after their involvement in ''Star Trek Online's'' overall plot has been teased for more than four years. * During the phase of the mission where the player covers Captain Shon's assault on the [[Planet Killer]], the player's energy weapons are automatically locked on {{ability|Cannon: Scatter Volley}} and/or {{ability|Beam Array: Fire at Will}} as well as their torpedoes being set to {{ability|Torpedo: Spread}}, even if the player does not normally have those abilities. == Gallery == {{All episodes}} [[Category:Season Nine: A New Accord]] [[Category:Singleplayer Mission]]
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