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The Stream Protectors are the secondary antagonists of the video game, Quake 4.
They are an elite arachnoid species of Strogg who are assigned to safeguard certain areas from getting destroyed by the humans during the Second Invasion of Stroggos. As guardians, they will not hesitate to stalk and ambush Kane by any means to protect the Nexus from getting destroyed by him,
Biography[]
The Stream Protectors were formed following Makron Alpha's rise to power after his election and were selected by him to be their chosen guardians to protect certain areas from falling to human hands and to aid him in protecting the Nexus from a possible threat to it. During the start of the invasion, a pair of two Stream Protectors were summoned by Makron Alpha to intercept Kane from interfering in the Nexus Hub and prepared to fight him. The two Stream Protectors ended up getting both killed by Kane, but Kane's intercept was thwarted when Makron Alpha came out of hiding and fought then captured Kane to become a Strogg through Stroggification.
The second time they were encountered, each one appear at a time at the end of the Data Processing Terminal to attempt to kill Sledge to ensure that Kane will fail before having a chance for the elevator to come down. However, due to the fact that esch one appear after another and having his weapons upgradd with each crate giving him an advsntage to fill up, Kane was able to shoot at and kill each one without any difficulties while protecting Sledge. With the three Stream Protectors killed, the elevator comes down while Sledge would make a joke about etertainment.
The last time the Stream Protectors are encountered are at the Nexus Core. The three remaining Stream Protectors assembled with a group of Light Tanks and Heavy Hover Tanks to join Makron Alpha's defense against Kane. Once Kane enters the room, the Stream Protectors and the other defenders all fought against Kane to pull one final attempt to kill him. Unfortunately for them, the Stream Protectors, Light Tanks and Heavy Hover Tanks all met their end along with Makron Alpha and eventually the Nexus itself, putting their efforts to stop the invasion in vain. Since then, all the Stream Protectors have beenl killed by the hands of Kane.
Trivia[]
- The Stream Protectors share a similar role to that of both the Super Tanks and the Hornets from the prequel, Quake 2. While the Hornets do return, their role is that of the Carrier with the Stream Protectors taking their role as guardians.