Walk-Throughs
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Vortex Rikers
Overview:
Make your way through the Vortex Rikers and begin to gather clues as to where you are and why you are here.
Walk-Through:
You awake in open prison cell. Immediately, exit the cell, turn right, and head to the elevator platform. Ride the platform up. When you step off the platform, you'll find the Universal Translator. Collect the Translator and return back down to the first level. Now, walk to the opposite end of the room, and enter the dark opening in the wall. Inside the opening, turn right, and touch the lever to ride the platform you are standing on down.
 | NOTE
If you're in search of secret areas, you need only look for the italic text in the walk-throughs. You can't miss them! |
In the basement, you'll see a prisoner strapped to a chair. However, a force field prevents you from reaching him. Walk to the control panel on the right side of the chair, and you'll find your first Translator message:
"Prisoner 853, James Cavanaugh ready for electrocution."
Unfortunately for Cavanaugh, this will also activate the electrical chair. Don't feel bad - you couldn't save him anyway. From here, return back up to the prison cells.
The Universal Translator is one of the most valuable items to possess in the game. |
In the cells, take the time to explore each one. You'll find a Flare and the following diary entries:
"Boris Clauge's Diary, Day 3: I have been here but three days and already I have two cracked ribs, a fractured thigh, and fourteen stitches. I don't know if I'll make it to the prison moon."
"Benjamin Nathaniel's Diary, Day 93: Today is my birthday. I will celebrate by attempting to start another prison riot."
"Jonas Gershwin's Diary, Day 204: There was another roach in my lunch today. I wonder how they make it on board starships such as this one. If that bitch in cell 4A keeps looking at me funny, I swear I'm going to rip out her larynx."
Vortex Rikers, continued 
