The Consulate Dock Shield is blinking!

I am looking to not only get off this island and to the mainland but, get to Lions Arch as well. I am LVL 18 Dervish my quest log is empty and I need “The Time Is Nigh.” Can’t find who has it, I may have had it before but failed the mission first time at level 7. Now can’t enter or find the mission at all. My paragon for some reason does not the quest either. Am I stuck for good? I tried joining a group, but the game would not let them take me.

I already have 6 LVL 20 characters in Guild Wars so I do understand the game. I found that Nightfall seemed to be a real step but step quest opening process. I have scanned “Common Nightfall problems, mission sequence” but I can’t seem to find the answer.

Any help would be appreciated.

If you got a ferry to get to Dock early, it shows as "next" mission. You still have to be able to get to the same point you would of normally to meet the ability to travel to Tyria/Cantha normally I think.