N7: Lost Operative

A lost Cerberus operative is believed to be held in an Eclipse base on the first orbiting planet Lorek (1st planet, Fathar system, Omega Nebula). The operative may have sensitive data which, if lost to Eclipse, could cause irreparable damage to Cerberus.

Acquisition
A message from Cerberus Command is received on your private terminal after your first mission after acquiring the new Normandy:

Alternatly, it is possible to scan the planet to start the assignment before receiving the message. An anomaly will be detected. The anomaly is a distress call. The distriss call is as follows: "General distress. Beacon auto-process interrupted at parcel point AC0655321. Status of system operator is not known."

These mission notes are displayed after scanning the planet: "Signal scans detect a transmitter matching Cerberus encryption. It is registered to an unknown deep cover operative. Cerberus operative life signs unconfirmed. Other transmissions that match known Eclipse coded communications also detected."

Walkthrough
Near the shuttle landing site a crate of Platinum can be found (1200). Shortly after leaving the landing area, Shepard encounters some resistance. After the initial group of guards is dealt with a wall safe in the guard room can be bypassed. After accessing the terminal, Shepard finds that the Cerberus agent has resisted the interrogation, but has died in the process. The data the attackers were after is encrypted, and the operative died without revealing the key. A salarian named Morl is leading the mercenaries.

From the logs, Shepard gathers that the data was intended to be used as leverage against Cerberus. A terminal must be bypassed to access the rest of the base. Upon doing so more mercenaries will poor into the room. Morl will join them. After they are dealt with Shepard can find another crate of Platinum on the catwalk in the direction some of the mercenaries were coming from. In the other direction a door can be bypass to enter the interrogation room and at the mission's end Shepard chooses to upload the data to Cerberus, Alliance, or keep it.


 * If Shepard sends the data to Cerberus, this e-mail (Re: Lost Operative) will be received:


 * If Shepard decides to keep the intel, this e-mail (Operative Data filed) will be received:


 * If Shepard sends the data to the Alliance, this e-mail (Re: Encrypted Data) will be received:


 * According to the official game guide, you will receive a slight credits bonus (375 credits) if you send the data to Cerberus.

Interrogation Reports

 * Report #1 (Subject ID)


 * Report #2 (Subject Captured)


 * Report #3 (Subject Interrogated)

Enemies

 * Cpl. Geero
 * Morl (salarian)
 * Eclipse Trooper
 * Eclipse Vanguard

Mission summary

 * Experience reward: 125 (156)
 * Credits: 7,875
 * Cerberus Funding: 3,750 (Does NOT matter where you send the data, the amount is still the same)
 * Credits Found: 4,125
 * Minerals:
 * Platinum: 2,000