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1 of 10: Go back down to the main floor, then to the elevator that's north of the security room.
2 of 10: It'll take you back to the surface ruins' plaza area.
3 of 10: Once there, it's just a short run north to where you left the Mako.
4 of 10: Get in, then turn it around if necessary so you can go through the big door nearby that's now unlocked.
5 of 10: Drive down the massive tunnel, watching for geth rocket troopers to start appearing when you're about halfway down it.
6 of 10: When you get near the north end of the tunnel, you'll be blocked in by giant force fields.
7 of 10: Get out of the Mako and explore on foot to find a working elevator.
8 of 10: After you ride the elevator, run along the walkway until you reach an ancient Prothean computer sentinel named Vigil.
9 of 10: Talk to him to learn everything about what's been happening, and why.
10 of 10: After a long and revealing conversation, you'll find that this mission is finished.