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Head to the Main Facility

  • 1 of 11: Drive up to the main facility, which is now marked on your area map, to find that it's defended by six shielded heavy turrets.
  • 2 of 11: Park near the large circular structure with the big light on top, then get out and use the structure's entrance console to go inside.
  • 3 of 11: Go through the door in the little entry room and turn left to find an aid station and a grenade storage box.
  • 4 of 11: Head up the stairs to the south to reach a very large circular area that's defended by many batarians and defense drones.
  • 5 of 11: When you finish off all of the batarians and drones, Balak will show up and start a conversation cinematic.
  • 6 of 11: After you talk to him for a bit, you'll have the choices of attacking him or letting him go to save the hostages.
  • 7 of 11: If you choose to let him go, you'll get some Paragon points and the "Deactivate the Charges" objective. Otherwise, you'll get some Renegade points, and will still be on this objective.
  • 8 of 11: After you win the combat, Balak will recover enough to talk to you.
  • 9 of 11: After optionally toying with him and questioning him, you can leave him to die, turn him over to the Alliance, or kill him yourself. In any case, the battle is won.
  • 10 of 11: Simon will then talk to you and let you have your choice of rewards. (Note that you can get his high-quality omni-tool if you're persuasive enough.)
  • 11 of 11: You're now done with this assignment, but before you leave the main facility, check the medical area on the west side for two aid stations, and look on a planter in the recessed area for a grenade storage box.