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How do I rescue Ford Schick?

  • 1 of 15: Use the key that you got from Smuggler to open the manhole in the street.
  • 2 of 15: Avoiding the security systems, head to the end of the sewer.
  • 3 of 15: Climb the ladder at the end of the sewer and collect everything.
  • 4 of 15: Go back to the metal door and go through it.
  • 5 of 15: All of the door codes in his location are set to 2167.
  • 6 of 15: In the gigantic room, climb the ladder.
  • 7 of 15: Take out the Majestic-12 guards -- they're a little tougher than NSF but not too tricky.
  • 8 of 15: Use the security terminal (login: MJ12, password: coupdetat).
  • 9 of 15: Rotate the bridge and cross it.
  • 10 of 15: Head down the ladder at the other side of the room to get into the labs.
  • 11 of 15: As you travel through this area, kill or knock out every MJ12 trooper.
  • 12 of 15: Ford is in the laboratory at the bottom of the stairs -- talk to him.
  • 13 of 15: Tell him to make a break for it -- as long as you've taken out the MJ12 troops.
  • 14 of 15: Explore the area if you like -- there is a computer, but there is nothing relevant on it.
  • 15 of 15: Return to the Smuggler.