Mission: Surface Tension

Surface Tension

Given by:

Tuvok

Minimum Rank (?):

10+

Repeatable:

Yes

Released:

April 22, 2014

Rewards

Experience Points:

11340

Expertise:

9900

You will receive the following reward:

• 15 Undine Marks

Plus one of the following:

• [Trait Unlock - Ground Trait: Fluidic Antigens]
• [Trait Unlock - Space Trait: Living Hull]
• [Counter-Command Engineering Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
• [Counter-Command Science Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
• [Counter-Command Tactical Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
• [Console - Tactical - Counter-Command Multi-Conduit Energy Relay Mk XII]

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 U.S.S. 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 Great Hall of the High Council.

Outline

Mission Text

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.

This mission can only be completed as a single player.

Goal

Go to the gateway near the Jouret system in the Tau Dewa Sector Block 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
  • Speak with Captain Shon
  • Speak with Admiral Tuvok
  • Assist with Conference (FED)
    • 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
  • Assist with Conference (KDF)
  • Assist with Conference (ROM)
  • Return to Tuvok
  • Speak with Delegates
    • Speak with Ambassador Sugihara
    • Speak with Ambassador S'taass
    • Speak with Proconsul D'Tan
    • (Optional) Xindi Delegate

      

      The Xindi-Primate delegate

  • Return to Tuvok
  • Put Room into Presentation Mode
  • Tell Delegates to Get to Their Seats (0/4)
  • Begin Presentation
  • Beam to your Ship!
• Fires on the Homefront
  • Go To Sol System

    

    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 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
  • 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

  

  Fleet Admiral Jorel Quinn (left) and Chancellor J'mpok (right) agree on a cease-fire between the Federation and the Klingon Empire in 2410.

  • 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

NPCs

Allies

Federation

• Ghemik Telur
• Jiro Sugihara
• Jorel Quinn
• R'raak
• Samuel Winters
• Tuvok
• Va'Kel Shon
• Xindi delegate

Klingon

• J'mpok
• Ja'rol
• Jorek
• Nin'Yan
• S'taass
• Temek
• Woldan
• Worf

Romulan

• D'Tan
• Tiaru Jarok

Cardassian

• Rugan Skyl

Enemies

Undine

• "E'genn"
• "Eric Cooper" (mental attack)
• "Injured Officer"

Accolades

Icon	Name	Description	How to Get	Points
	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
	Cracking Eggs	Defeated Commander E'genn on Earth Space Dock during Surface Tension.	Kill "Commander E'genn"	10
	It's a Trap	Found and defeated 5 Undine masquerading as Starfleet officers on Earth Space Dock during Surface Tension.	Help "Injured Officer" and replay mission for 5 accumulated kills. Easy method of achieving this faster is to find all 3 officers and beam out, lose progress for ESD and continue the mission again. The Undine found before still counts, do this as many time as needed until 5 Undine are found.	10

Walkthrough

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Mission Replay

This mission is repeatable through Mission Replay, although the Rewards for completing might be reduced. Items don't scale to a player appropriate level, and include:

• You choose 1 of the following:
  • [Trait Unlock - Ground Trait: Fluidic Antigens]
  • [Trait Unlock - Ground Trait: Living Hull]
  • [Counter-Command Engineering Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
  • [Counter-Command Science Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
  • [Counter-Command Tactical Kit Mk XI [Will]x3 [Undine]]
  • [Console - Tactical - Counter-Command Multi-Conduit Energy Relay Mk XII]
  • [Dilithium Ore Container (480)]

Level	Rank	SP	Exp	Mark <>
50	Vice Admiral	2126	1856	XI

Notes

• Feature Episode, released on April 22, 2014 tied to the release of Season Nine: A New Accord.
• While the Feature Episode is playable on Level 10+ for a few days after release – to be changed to Level 50 – most rewards (Kits and Console) are non-scaling (Mark XI/XII) and therefore will become usable, when the player's character reaches Level 50. The Trait rewards however can 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.