Mission Briefing

Abathur: Hydralisk strain ready for augmentation. Expeditionary brood discovered ancient zerg essence in Dominion space. Brood under attack. Limited time.

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Impaler Strain

Abathur: Planet Marek V. Swarm hive cluster under assault.

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Kerrigan: Prometheus Company. The Dominion’s infestation specialists. We need to move fast.

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Abathur: Essence nearby. Overmind creation: impaler colony. Slow attack, incredible damage. Adapt hydralisks. Defeat Dominion.

Abathur: Examining. Sequence incomplete. Must kill remaining impaler colonies.

Abathur: Sequence acquired. Spinning impaler essence into hydralisk morph. Hydralisks now able to morph into impalers.

Abathur: Impaler attacks while burrowed. Damages single target. Tears through armor.

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Kerrigan: Move to the high ground, and assault their barricade from above.

Siege Tank: Something just busted outta the ground!

Dominion Firebat: Aw, hell no! Retreat!

Abathur: Dominion barricade destroyed.

Kerrigan: That missile turret can detect our impalers while burrowed. Take it out first.

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Dominion Firebat: Keep it together!

Abathur: Barricades destroyed. Only Prometheus Company base remains.

Abathur: Terran forces eliminated. Alternative hydralisk morph possible. Surviving lurker dens discovered.

 

Lurker Strain

Abathur: Planet Cavir. Once: birthing colony for Daggoth’s brood. Now: feral.

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Abathur: Feral lurkers. Survivors of inter-Swarm conflict.

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Kerrigan: I can control them. But I can’t morph more.

Abathur: Key transformation sequence missing. Requires lurker den. Secure nearby den. Return essence to swarm control.

Kerrigan: The lurker den isn’t far. Move out. The feral zerg have sensed us! Burrow, quickly!

Abathur: Lurker: attacks many foes while burrowed. Effective against light enemies.

Kerrigan: More feral zerg. Burrow quickly, and attack!

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Abathur: Destination reached. Broodmother Kilysa inbound to extract essence. Overlords en route.

Kerrigan: I sense the feral zerg moving… They’re attacking from the south! Defend the lurker den!

Kerrigan: Another wave incoming! Keep them off the lurker den!

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Abathur: Feral zerg defeated. Broodmother ready to extract essence. Must prepare sequences for hydralisk morph. Returning to evolution pit.

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Select a Strain

Abathur: Hydralisk morph ready for integration. Await decision.

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Abathur: Evolution complete.

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