X57: Missing Engineers

Simon Atwell reports that there are three missing engineers on the surface of Asteroid X57. He hasn't heard from them since the batarians attacked. Though shutting down the fusion torches is a priority, he asks you to find them if you can.

Acquisition
Speak to Simon Atwell: he will mention the engineers.

Walkthrough
Ask Simon about the best way to find his people and he will give you a map reference for a broken transmitter tower nearby. Fix the tower and it will give you map references for all three survey stations. While this is an additional assignment, it is worth taking the time because some of the survey stations contain excellent equipment, including omni-tools.


 * Montoya was assigned to a survey station not far from the main facility. The station logs mention Montoya armed the defence drones before going to investigate the batarian ships at the main facility - as soon as you've finished reading the logs, the drones will attack. Once they're destroyed, look around the shack for footprints leading away, and drive to the east to find Montoya's body. He was shot by a sniper but there is still choice equipment in his backpack.


 * Hymes can be found in the station near the X57 Radio shack. The door of Hymes' survey station has been blown off and Hymes herself can be found inside. Her last recording is on the station logs; she tried to hide from the batarians but they attached an explosive to the door. Hymes was killed in the blast.


 * Mendel was assigned to the station closest to the drop zone. His body can be found just outside the shack near a technician's kit. Examining his body reveals that Mendel surrendered but was executed by his captors. The survey station logs mention another engineer called Slaje who should be on his way to the station. Explore the nearby ridge and you will find a destroyed Mako with Slaje beside it and a technician kit. It looks like Slaje escaped his burning vehicle only to be shot.

Once you've found all three, report back to Simon Atwell, though he will be in hiding until you've finished the main events of Bring Down the Sky.