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Also, note that you sometimes can not interact with mission NPCs you meet floating in space if you are a member of a fleet (tested with the "Retribution" expansion). Only after dropping fleet will the option "start conversation with..." become available.

[[File:SisterAlitura.jpg‎|left|128px|Sister Alitura]]''I ask for help, and they send me a capsuleer. You are a capsuleer, aren't you? An immortal pilot who subverts the rules of life and death, who shapes the fate of empires? You'll have to excuse my skepticism. I work with a humanitarian organization, the Sisters of EVE. I've seen your kind hasten the deaths of millions every day. You expect me to believe that you're different? To prove yourself, your actions will have to do the talking. We've just received a distress call from a ship called the Damsel, and you're the closest aid available right now. Get out there and save some lives. Prove to me you're not just another murderous liar with a god complex. With all the power at your disposal, you certainly could be a force for good. And one thing is certain: Good is in dire need of allies these days.''

You do not need to attack any of the enemies - you can simply get Azil aboard and head back to Sister Alitura's station.  However, if you do destroy the rogue drones, Sister Alitura will say: "''Rogue drones? Hmm. Well, bring Azil back here and we'll see what we can do for him.''"

Wave 3: 2 x Coreli Watchman frigate, 1 x Coreli Patroller frigate, 1 x Corleum Chief Spy cruiser.  When you destroy this wave, a Serpentis Personnel Transport will appear at 70 km and warp off. It is worth noting that it is not actually necessary to destroy the base - which requires a lot of ammunition - in order to complete the mission.

You will warp in at about 25-40 km from the Destroyed Ship container.  It will be guarded by 5 Gistii frigates (Nomads, Ruffians, Hunters, and Impalers) all at about 35-50 km range. The Ruffians have target painters.

You may request this mission remotely if you are space.  Agent Asaka says: "''Normally, the local security forces would want to handle this drone threat themselves, but we’re willing to contract the job out to a capsuleer. You’ll have to go in alone while our fleet holds the line. I suggest you take some friends into the fight. The drones have been growing in number as more are corrupted and somehow find their way to the swarm. Once you neutralize the threat, you should search the wreckage for something that will help with your investigation.''"

This is a rescue mission - and it is remarkably easy if you have a fast ship, despite a large number of rogue drones that will fill your overview with little red crosses.  Fit a micro warp drive (MWD) or an afterburner to your ship, if you can.  When you warp to the mission location, the Habitation Module container will be about 80 km away.  Head towards that container at top speed.  Rogue drones will begin to appear, and appear, and appear - about 30 of them, in total (8 x Belphegor Apis frigates, 11 Mammon Apis frigates and 11 Infestor Alvi destroyers) - at ranges of 50-75 km away.  Don't panic - you have plenty of time to pick up the personnel and get them into your cargo hold, as the growing swarm does not attack right away. When they finally do, it comes piecemeal, only a few rogue drones at a time. You do not have to destroy them - just pick up the personnel and return to the Arnon IX - Moon 3 - Sisters of EVE Bureau station to complete the mission.

**Possible glitch on mission reads "and destroy his captors." This will not let you turn in the mission by snatch and grabbing Risia. Warping back to the mission and briefly engaging frigates allowed mission completion of the mission. Note: In this instance, Mordus frigates were heavily tanked and used web and scram. I warped out when scram failed.

***Fit an afterburner or micro warp drive on your ship if you can - speed helps here. When you warp into the mission, Risia's Wrecked Ship container will be about 45 km away. Make a beeline for it, and loot it to put Risia into your cargo hold. When you do this, you'll see 7 x Mordus Gladius frigates appear at 45-60 km range. You do not need to destroy these ships to fulfill the mission - just warp back to Sister Alitura's station before they can get in range. If you wait too long, the enemy frigates will web you - don't wait around to let this happen.

** Load the data container to a jet can at the designated mission location - don't forget to put the data container into your ship first. When you do, you may encounter 6 x Mordu's Legion frigates at close range who will attack you. One will web you if you are within 10 km of that ship. You are not required to kill them to complete the mission. Fit an afterburner for speed, if you can. Mission rewards: ~267k total ISK (with bonus).

Before you fly back to the station and complete the mission, take a moment to do a "Look At" on the Nidhoggur carrier.  You usually see these only in low-sec or 0.0 space, so check it out before leaving.  The fleet won't attack if you simply look at them.

After you have shot the '''Habitation Module''' (you do not have to destroy it completely) the next popup from the lieutenant will display:  

Keita Eslin says: "''We’ve been working tirelessly over all the intelligence you delivered to me. A lot of it we already knew, but after some cross analysis, we discovered that there was a particular location that only Lieutenant Kirus and a few others had access to. Kirus caved when he saw that we knew the coordinates to his employer’s hideout. This guy’s alias is Izia Tabar. He's a battle-hardened smuggler baron; CONCORD’s wanted him for a long time now. We have his location, Capsuleer. Can we rely on you to end this? I’d expect his place to be well defended, but if we lose him now it all counts for nothing. ''"

Warp into the encounter. Be cautious. At first, you will see a pack of 5x '''Mercenary Rookie''' ships in about 20km distance. Engaging them will cause the second pack of 5x '''Mercenary Rookie''' ships to show up. 10 ships all locking onto you will soon melt your shields. It was manageable with my active [[armour tanking]] [[Rifter]]. After all 10 ships are destroyed the named ship '''Izia Tabar''' will spawn. That is your mission target. '''Izia Tabar''' is harder to kill (shield tanking?) and very fast. Kill and you will have completed the mission.<br>

You will receive 1 x '''Mizara's Doll''' to deliver. Don't forget to put it from your items hangar into your cargo before undocking. Warp to the encounter. You will be placed about 18km away from '''Mizara Familty Hovel'''. Aproach it and drop '''Mizara's Doll''' into their home. Mission complete. Hopefully, it will help the family in their grieving process.

[[File:Doctor_Canius.jpg‎|left|128px|Doctor Canius]]Doctor Canius says: "''Dead, is she? Damn. I was fond of her, and not in Taphos's way, mind you. Yeah, I know. “He was purely her protector and patron, to mold her and shape her for a life of dedicated service to God and Empire.” Listen, I've been studying human history for a long while, and a platonic patronage between a “Lord” and “Mistress” hasn't happened since the time when the Reclaiming just involved stabbing our heathen neighbors with pointy sticks. But if that was all that was goin' on, nobody would fuss. But that's enough story-time for now. You want more; you'll have to do somethin' for me. Hell, you don't want to hear more; you still have to do somethin' for me. Don't worry, it's really simple. There's a dig site a little ways from here: a small cluster of asteroids, containing artifacts from some of the first Amarr space lanes. I know there's at least one good piece left, but every time I hire a team, they get driven off by pirates. All you have to do is go in, get that artifact, and return it to me without dying.''"

[http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Npc_damage#A_brief_Summary_of_NPC_Damage_Types Blood Raiders]. '''Summary: 2x Corpii Collector (Frigate), 1x Corpior Visionary (Destroyer) and 2x Corpum Arch Reaver (Cruiser).''' After you destroyed them all you will need to target lock the '''Ancient Tomb Dig Site''' and activate the '''Civilian Analyzer'''. Once the analyze is complete you can open its cargo and loot 1x '''Mysterious Statuette'''. That completes the mission. Return to '''Doctor Canius'''.<br>

On turn in, Doctor Canius says: ''"Blood Raiders? You're lucky you lived. They're psychotic and bloodthirsty, literally. Their sect believes purity can only be reached by consuming blood, and clone blood are purest of all. I'm afraid that makes you Capsuleers their favorite snack. But you're alive, and you've got the artifact, so we're good."''

On turn in, Doctor Canius says: ''"Good job cleaning those guys out. I wouldn't worry about the ramifications of slaughtering some godless scavengers. The first rule of any good reclaiming is it's about souls, not bodies. You just happen to have a lot of the latter left over. Now, let's have a look at that document you found."''

The mission can be completed remotely.

The mission can be accepted remotely.

When you arrive at the mission location, find the '''Society Spy''', an '''Independent Green-Crewed Vexor''' - this is the ship you want to destroy.  Ignore the 8 frigates.  After you destroy this ship, the frigates will de-spawn and you'll get a pop-up message from another agent, Adani Yusev: ''"I’m Adani Yusev from Ishukone internal security. We’ve been monitoring data traffic between you and the Servant Sisters of Eve. No, don’t get excited. We’re all on the same side, here. The State will help you get Dagan… as long as you hand him over to us once you’ve got him."'' Seems like all of the different factions want Dagan!

Fly to the designated mission location. You'll see Kritsan Parthus in an Independent [[Harbinger]] (Battlecruiser), escorted by 5x Mercenary Rookie frigates. Beware: Parthus' ship will [http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/NOS nos] you if you get too close - orbit at a distance and kite him, or use drones or missiles to take him out. Another alternative is to speed tank him close range (orbit at 500m) in a fitted and fast frigate like a [[Rifter]] with one or two 'Overdrive Injector System I' (my 10-day old char was able to pull this off). Even with 0 cap, a Minmatar frigate can still pound him with Projectiles and Rockets.

This is it, finally.  Dispatch the 4 escorts first. Dagan is a tough opponent, and he'll be flying an exotic Society of Conscious Thought battlecruiser: a [[Gnosis]]. You will want a larger ship, at least a destroyer - a cruiser is even better - or something with heavy firepower. Dagan's tank is tough and will take a long time to bring down. Orbit him constantly, and keep bringing on the hurt, and eventually, you can wear him down. After blowing up his ship, don't forget to retrieve Dagan from his container, and then return him to your agent. Dagan's ship repairs its shields and armor at about 100HP/s, so with a ship that was doing 100 dps, it's a stalemate.