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I found "Sledge," but how do I activate the elevator system?
1 of 12: Start by going through the door in the bridge area that was locked before.
2 of 12: You'll enter what Strauss describes as the data pump area, and he warns you to expect strong resistance. He doesn't know the half of it!
3 of 12: The area is free of enemies right now, though, so relax and look around for supplies.
4 of 12: Then find some way to call a lift.
5 of 12: There's a "call lift" panel in the back of the room, as well as next to a locked door near the back (between two of the giant data pumps).
6 of 12: Use either one of them to start the lift on its long, slow descent from the top of the tower.
7 of 12: While you wait for the lift, have fun shooting the stream protectors that appear nearby plus the endless stream of Strogg marines that teleport in two at a time using a teleport station down one hall.
8 of 12: WARNING: Don't hide and let "Sledge" do all the combat, or he'll die. That will immediately force you to resort to a saved game since you need him alive.
9 of 12: There are only three stream protectors, but the Strogg marine supply really is endless.
10 of 12: Wait near the lift door and shoot them from there, then duck into the lift as soon as it arrives. It'll take off as soon as you and "Sledge" are both in it.
11 of 12: NOTE: The lift will probably arrive by the time you finish off the three stream protectors, so run for it!
12 of 12: Thankfully, that's the end of the level, and you'll next be taken to Data Processing Security.
