Level 2 - Research

The Research Laboratories are contained within Level 2 (or Science Level) of Citadel Station, the second explored in System Shock.

Overview
This level is responsible for the production of many prototype technological developments, and the eastern quadrant houses an extensive electronic library as well as Admin Security. The Laser Control Center for the Station's mining tachyon laser are also located here. This level can be identified by its vibrant red and white walls.
 * Alpha contains exclusively researchers' offices and a switch accessing the Beta quadrant.
 * Beta (access can also be gained in cyberspace) contains the Admin Security office, the research library (with the laser safety override code), biological labs, screening room, and some other systems.
 * Gamma contains the cybernetics department (the local CPU cluster, robot maintenance and storage rooms) and unstable isotope labs. In the radioactive storeroom the Isotope X-22 can be found.
 * Delta is mostly offices, the local security department armory and some labs.

Enemies

 * Cyborg Assassin
 * Before firing the laser, 6 appear as reinforcements.
 * Cyborg Drone (14/23/23/26)
 * Cyborg Warrior
 * Before firing the laser, 2 appear as reinforcements.
 * Hopper (6)
 * When the population fall below 2, they are replenished by 0/1/1/2 in the corridors. This production will cease once the main puzzle on this level has been completed.
 * Humanoid Mutant (21)
 * Maintenance-Bot (4)
 * Repair-Bot (6)
 * Security-1-Bot (2)
 * After all are killed, 0/1/1/2 reappear near the Energy Charge Station. This production will cease once the main puzzle on this level has been completed.
 * Serv-Bot (2)
 * Virus Mutant (0/3/3/4)
 * After the Beta Grove is jettisoned, more appear near the force door.
 * Zero-Grav Mutant (4)
 * Cyberdog (10 - Cyberspace)
 * Cyberguards (7)

Audio Logs

 * Paul Stannek - Radiation Leak
 * Warren Anderczyk - Bio-Contaminants
 * Bruford Endicott - Power Outages
 * Jon David Wong - Power Outages
 * Rex Melville - Computer Malfunction
 * Travis Baerga - Gas Grenades
 * SHODAN - Exec Level Security
 * Nathan D'Arcy - SHODAN Charging the Laser
 * Nathan D'Arcy - Block the Laser With the Shields?
 * Paul Stannek - D'Arcy's Death
 * Travis Baerga - Something Lurking
 * SHODAN - Mines
 * SHODAN - Humanity
 * SHODAN - Exec Level Security

Logs

 * Jon David Wong - Engineer's Report
 * Rebecca Lansing - Research
 * Rebecca Lansing - Storage

E-Mails

 * SHODAN - Laser Destroyed
 * SHODAN - Thank You

New Hardware Attachments

 * Energy/Projectile Shield v1
 * Target Identifier v1

New Access Cards

 * Science Access Card
 * Group-4 Access Card
 * Engineering Access Card
 * Group-3 Access Card

New Dermal Patches

 * Detox Universal Antidote
 * Genius Mind-Enhancer

New Tool

 * Logic Probe

New Key Item

 * Isotope X-22

Terminal 1

 * Security ID Module
 * Data - Research

Terminal 2

 * Integrity Restorative (9)
 * Recall Escape (1)
 * Cybershield (2)
 * Pulser Combat (2)
 * Decoy Evasion (2)
 * I.C.E. Drill (1)
 * Game - Road
 * Data - Storage
 * Data - Code Data
 * Partition - Group-4 Access
 * Data Fragment (2)
 * Commandos prepare to move to Level 2 core
 * Security to Level 2 computer nodes

Trivia

 * The main music theme of this level is a bit similar to the leading riff of Red Rider 1981 single Lunatic Fringe.