Skygeirr Station
Dominion Hybrid Laboratory
Skygeirr Station, also called Skygeirr Platform, was a secret Terran Dominion research facility where Doctor Emil Narud bred protoss-zerg hybrids in service of the fallen xel'naga Amon. It was destroyed when Sarah Kerrigan's Swarm attacked it during the Second Great War.
Skygeirr Platform, also known as Skygeirr Station, was a Terran Dominion space platform on a ringed world, used for the breeding of hybrids. Built in secret atop a series of xel'naga temples, it was the heart of Emil Narud's hybrid program and a key objective of Sarah Kerrigan's campaign against Arcturus Mengsk during the Second Great War. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
A secret hybrid laboratory#
The base served as a secret research facility for the Terran Dominion. It was overseen by Doctor Emil Narud, who was developing protoss-zerg hybrids supposedly as weapons for Emperor Arcturus Mengsk. Unknown to the Dominion, however, Narud was a servant of Amon, a fallen xel'naga who intended to use the hybrids in a plan to remake the universe in his own image. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
The hybrid lab itself was built on top of a series of xel'naga temples. These temples were protected by a band of Tal'darim protoss who worshipped Amon and served as Narud's elite guard. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
Stukov's imprisonment#
At some point between the close of the earlier war and the start of the Second Great War, the resurrected United Earth Directorate admiral Alexei Stukov was brought to Skygeirr Station, where he was tortured and experimented upon by Narud. During this time, Stukov learned of Narud's hybrid work and came to hold him responsible for his suffering. Eventually Stukov escaped and contacted Sarah Kerrigan. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
The Swarm's assault#
With Stukov's aid, Kerrigan and her Swarm attacked Skygeirr Platform, first destroying the surface defenses and then invading the hybrid lab itself. There the zerg defeated the Dominion and hybrid forces and pursued Narud into the lower levels, where they encountered the Tal'darim. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
As the battle reached its climax, Narud attempted to kill Kerrigan with a null zone amplified in strength by drawing power from the xel'naga temples. Stukov managed to deactivate all the temples, despite the efforts of the Tal'darim to stop him. This weakened Narud and enabled Kerrigan to defeat him, though she herself nearly died in the process. Kerrigan later recovered and the zerg departed, leaving the platform a smouldering ruin. (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Skygeirr Station?
- Skygeirr Station, also known as Skygeirr Platform, was a Terran Dominion space platform on a ringed world, built in secret atop a series of xel'naga temples. It was used for the breeding of protoss-zerg hybrids.
- Who ran Skygeirr Station?
- The facility was overseen by Doctor Emil Narud, who developed protoss-zerg hybrids supposedly as weapons for Emperor Arcturus Mengsk. In truth Narud was a servant of Amon, a fallen xel'naga who intended to use the hybrids to remake the universe in his own image.
- What happened to Alexei Stukov at Skygeirr Station?
- The resurrected United Earth Directorate admiral Alexei Stukov was brought to Skygeirr Station and was tortured and experimented upon by Narud. During this time Stukov learned of Narud's hybrid work, then escaped and contacted Sarah Kerrigan.
- How was Skygeirr Station destroyed?
- With Stukov's aid, Sarah Kerrigan and her Swarm attacked the platform, destroying the surface defenses and invading the hybrid lab. Narud tried to kill Kerrigan with a null zone powered by the xel'naga temples, but Stukov deactivated the temples, allowing Kerrigan to defeat Narud and leave the station a smouldering ruin.
- Who guarded the xel'naga temples beneath Skygeirr Station?
- The temples were protected by a band of Tal'darim protoss who worshipped Amon and served as Narud's elite guard.
Sources
- GameStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard Entertainment, 2013
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