Mars Shuttle Mission

ComCo 6000

TransPlanetary Communicator

Agents,

Since the bomb has been placed, we have a small window of access while Green programs the arming codes. He could be doing this from any location on the ship, so we need to focus on the bomb itself. Your task is to send an agent to disable the operatives guarding the bomb. We recommend releasing sleeping gas to provide a 20-meter safe zone around the bomb location so you can disarm the explosive. Use ComCo's Communicator 5000 to communicate with your agent.

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Location: Stateroom 314

You're too late! The bomb has been removed from the case and is being placed somewhere on the ship, while you are left with nothing but a folder containing some documents. It is imperative that you use all available information to figure out where on this shuttle they might want to place an explosive device.

Objective: Determine Location of Bomb

Enter Room Number

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Sorry, that is not the correct room number.

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Hints

Hint #1

The brochure and the Bomb Plan are required to determine where the bomb is likely to be placed.

The Boom 9000 User Manual may provide additional helpful information.

Hint #2

Due to the noise and the potential loss of surprise, the initial explosion must not take place adjacent to a stateroom or other location where people would be expected to be present.

Hint #3

The initial explosion is meant to rip a hole in the floor, dropping the second explosive device into the location below where it is meant to cause maximum damage.

Hint #4

The second explosion occurs after enough water has been absorbed into the explosive device.. Therefore, the initial explosive must be placed in a room above a location with lots of moisture.

Hint #5

The rooms on the ship with lots of moisture are as follows:
* Pool
* Water Supply (x4)
* Spa
* Arboretum
* Waste Treatment
* Kitchen

Hint #6

The location of the second explosion needs to be within 10m of the ship's propulsion system.

Hint #7

The only large water source within 10m of the propulsion systems is the Waste Treatment facility.

ANSWER

The initial bomb must be placed in the room above the Waste Treatment Facility, which is the Air Scrubber, room J22.