Mission:A New War - Part One: Culling the Chaos

Part One: Culling the Chaos

Mission Briefing

The streets of Brickstown are in chaos, Character. We're getting reports of all sorts of criminals on the loose, ranging from your petty Hellion thugs to Crey scientists, all the way up to costumed villains.

These people think that they can transform the city into their world. The PPD are doing their best, but there's only so much they can do. It's time for the New Praetorians to make a show of force.

We're going to hit these criminals hard and fast and show them that we stand for order and law!

• We're on it. Tell me where one of the hotspots are.

We've got word that there's focused activity around the the Brickstown bank.

Riptide and Alec Parson are working on an issue with some Crey scientists. The rest of us will meet at our base to form a game plan. We've got a gang of villains robbing the bank, the Freakshow tearing up the place, the Hellions burning down a building full of civilians, and a group of Nemesis soldiers who are making an escape in the middle of the city.

It's a lot to handle, but we can do it, Character, with you leading the charge!

Bring Order to Brickstown

Unnecessary Solicitation

Provost Marchand's line is busy.

Mission Objective(s)

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You arrive at the base to see Provost Marchand and the others

• Bring Order to Brickstown
  • Speak with Provost Marchand
  • 4 villains to defeat to stop the bank robbery
  • Speak with Provost Marchand

You were able to help restore some order to Brickstown, but it isn't over yet!

Enemies

Council

Crey

Freakshow

Rogue Isles Villains

Notable NPCs

• Critical Mass (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Giga Watts (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Burning Daemon (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Fallen From Grace (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)

Provost Marchand

Briefing

Alright, Character, here's the situation topside.

We've got the Freakshow running rampant in a nearby warehouse.

The Nemesis army punched a hole in the city streets with one of their machines; they're attempting to make an escape route for their soldiers.

The Hellions have begun burning down an office building with civilians trapped inside.

Finally, we've got a band of villains robbing the Brickstown bank with the Council backing them.

There's a lot to do, but you've got the New Praetorians here to help you out. We don't know these groups as well as you do; we need you to direct what everyone should take care of. We'll leave saving the bank to you.

• (Assign Pendragon's role)

Pendragon's main skill is his strength, Character. His armor can allow him to withstand a beating, and his sword can swipe down anyone in his way. However, he is somewhat weak when it comes to enemies who use advanced tactics.

You know that the Nemesis army employ a lot of tactics in their fighting. The Freakshow rely on brute force. The office building will be covered in smoke, so you'll need someone who can sense where people are in order to save all the hostages.

• Pendragon, save those people from the burning building.

Pendragon heads off to handle the burning building.

• Pendragon, take care of the Freakshow.

Pendragon leaves to fight the Freakshow.

• Pendragon, stop the Nemesis army from escaping.

Pendragon goes off to stop the Nemesis army.

• (Assign Aurora's role)

Aurora's main skill is her telepathy. If there's someone that needs to be found, she can do it. She won't fare very well against brute force or direct combat with enemies using tactics.

You know that the Nemesis army employ a lot of tactics in their fighting. The Freakshow rely on brute force. The office building will be covered in smoke, so you'll need someone who can sense where people are in order to save all the hostages.

• Aurora, find those people in the burning building.

Aurora heads off to handle the burning building.

• Aurora, take care of the Freakshow.

Aurora leaves to fight the Freakshow.

• Aurora, stop the Nemesis army from escaping.

Aurora goes off to stop the Nemesis army.

• (Assign Grant's role)

Grant's main skills are his advanced tactics. He doesn't have a large amount of brute force, but his time in the IDF has taught him how to maneuver in a battlefield.

You know that the Nemesis army employ a lot of tactics in their fighting. The Freakshow rely on brute force. The office building will be covered in smoke, so you'll need someone who can sense where people are in order to save all the hostages.

• Grant, find those people in the burning building.

Grant heads off to handle the burning building.

• Grant, take care of the Freakshow.

Grant leaves to fight the Freakshow.

• Grant, stop the Nemesis army from escaping.

'Grant goes off to stop the Nemesis army.

• I'm ready to head off.

Good luck, Character, we're counting on you!

• Thanks, Marchand.

Freakshow Dialogue

Before Combat:

Metal Swiper: I'm gonna get me some new arms, we gotta have new stuff by now!

Combat Start:

Metal Swiper: Throw everything you've got at this hero boys!

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Before Combat:

Metal Swiper: I'm gonna get me some new arms, we gotta have new stuff by now!

Combat Start:

Metal Swiper: You think you're so tough, Character?

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Before Combat:

Stunner Freak: I'm gonna get me some new arms, we gotta have new stuff by now!

Combat Start:

Stunner Freak: You can't beat the Freakshow!

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Combat Start:

Juicer Freak: Lotta guys in prison wanted a piece of you, Character, looks like I'm the one to take you down!

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Before Combat:

Metal Smasher: Gotta find Dreck and the others. We're gonna tear this place UP!

Combat Start:

Metal Smasher: Smash 'em apart!

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Before Combat:

Stunner Freak: Tear it all down!

Combat Start:

Stunner Freak: You think you're so tough, Character?

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Before Combat:

Juicer Freak: I'm gonna get me some new arms, we gotta have new stuff by now!

Combat Start:

Juicer Freak: I remember you beatin' me last time, Character, it ain't gonna happen again!

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Combat Start:

Juicer Freak: You're gonna wish you stayed home, +++ Missing Information +++ / girly!

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Combat Start:

Metal Swiper: I've killed better heroes than you, Character!

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Combat Start:

Metal Swiper: Looks like we got ourselves a volunteer hero to be smashed!

Crey Dialogue

Before Combat:

Crey Voltaic Tank: When is the pick up scheduled? We have to get out of here.

Combat Start:

Crey Voltaic Tank: Take down Character, we can't go back to the Zig now!

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Before Combat:

Crey Voltaic Tank: How much has changed since we were put into the Zig?

Combat Start:

Crey Voltaic Tank: I've been itching to take down heroes like you, Character.

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Before Combat:

Crey Voltaic Tank: I don't like it, standing around like this. When are the other agents coming?

Combat Start:

Crey Cryo Tank: I'm not going back to the Zig!

Council Dialogue

Before Combat:

Vortex Cor Leonis Fire: Remember the mission, provide back up to the villains.

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Before Combat:

Galaxy: Calvin Scott? Still don't know about having him along. He does have an interesting army, though.

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Combat Start:

Vortex Cor Leonis Sonic: You so-called heroes can't stop us!

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Combat Start:

Vortex Cor Leonis Grenade: You think you're better than the Center, Character?

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Before Combat:

Vortex Cor Leonis Grenade: Stay on your toes. We got the prisoners out, but we can't get sloppy now.

Combat Start:

Vortex Cor Leonis Marksman: You so-called heroes can't stop us!

Villain Dialogue

Before Combat:

Critical Mass: Remember your word, we rob this bank and the Council upgrades my suit of armor.

Combat Start:

Critical Mass: You're just a bump in the road, Character!

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Before Combat:

Giga Watts: With this money, I can finally upgrade myself to join Arachnos!

Combat Start:

Giga Watts: Character! Leave him / her to ME!

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Before Combat:

Burning Daemon: Haha... how long do you think my cooperation will last?

Combat Start:

Burning Daemon: Perfect! I did not care for this bank robbery, but Character... Character I can care about!

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Before Combat:

Fallen From Grace: Just let me smell the sweet fragrance of blood in the air, one more time...

Combat Start:

Fallen From Grace: Ah... a new chance to spill more blood!

Provost Marchand

Briefing

Good work on the bank, Character. The others have all reported in on the status of their tasks.

• Tell me Pendragon's status.

Pendragon was able to handle the Freakshow easily. They came at him with brute force, but Pendragon's might defeated them in the end.

• Tell me Aurora's status.

The Hellions were a mere hiccup for Aurora. As soon as she entered the building, she disabled all of them, then found all of the victims within minutes.

• Tell me Grant's status.

Grant Creston's combat training outmatched those of the Nemesis army; he saw all their attacks from a mile away. All of the members of the army are back in the Zig.

• That's it. Anything else to report?

That's it, for now. You did a great job in figuring out the strengths and weaknesses of the team, Character.

Your next goal will be to track down a group of villains. We have reports that they fled into a nearby cavern with a group of Council.

In the meantime, we'll be splitting up the team, but be aware that they may contact you for further support.

• Understood.

Badge

After correctly assigning the New Praetorians to their tasks (Pendragon --> Freakshow, Aurora --> Hellions, Grant --> Nemesis), you will be awarded the Long Arm of the Law Badge.

Long Arm of the Law

You were able to stop all of the chaos that was running rampant around the bank in Brickstown.

Bring in the remaining villains

Unnecessary Solicitation

There's a large number of super-powered individuals in that cave, Character. Be on your guard!

Mission Objective(s)

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The Council seems to be using an abandoned supergroup base to hide these villains.

• Bring in the remaining villains
  • Deactivate the empowerment machine to help Pendragon and Aurora
  • 6 villains to defeat

You've wiped out all of the villains in the base and found out the Council's next plan!

Enemies

Council

Rogue Isles Villains

Notable NPCs

• Bad Penny (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Comrade (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Contemptress (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Misadventure (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Pyrelord (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)
• Sardonic (Rogue Isles Villains Boss)

Editor's Note:

Team Status for The New Praetorians is as follows:

• Pendragon and Aurora are fighting the Petrovichs. (0/3)
• Grant Creston and Alan Parson are arresting Crey. (0/10)
• Riptide is defending Skyway City from the Trolls. (0/50)
• Marauder is investigating a cure to his condition.

Villain Dialogue

Before Combat:

Contemptress: Could some of you boys fetch me something? And could we make this place a little nicer?

Combat Start:

Contemptress: You all were supposed to STOP the likes of Character from getting in here! Do I have to do EVERYTHING?!

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Before Combat:

Sardonic: You all really think this is a good idea? No wonder you haven't taken over yet. I guess it's a start, if you're not too picky.

Combat Start:

Sardonic: Well, you're all toast now that Character is here. I'll take him / her down, though.

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Before Combat:

Comrade: Tell me more about Center. I may be willing to do work for him, maybe few assassination jobs, if you make price right.

Combat Start:

Comrade: Ah, Character, I wondered when I would get chance to take you on!

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Before Combat:

Misadventure: With my luck, Character will walk right into this place.

Combat Start:

Misadventure: ... Great.

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Before Combat:

Bad Penny: None of this is right! Bah! I should shock you all to Hell!

Combat Start:

Bad Penny: I'll take out my anger on you, Character!

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Before Combat:

Pyrelord: Ah, let's create a beautiful fire together. I think we should start with Terra Volta... such an amazing show it would put on...

Combat Start:

Pyrelord: I would love to see you all lit up, Character!

Attack on Peregrine Island

You took down all of the super-powered villains in the base and discovered some more plans from the Council.

It appears that they freed a large number of the IDF from the Zig and helped them commandeer a naval cruiser! The group plans on opening fire on Peregrine Island. What's worse is that they're going to plant evidence to make it seem like it was a plot done by the New Praetorians!

According to this, their first plan is to establish a front on a beach in Peregrine, then launch an all out assault!

Stop the attack on Peregrine Island

Unnecessary Solicitation

The New Praetorians are going to be in the area fighting Duray, Character. They'll keep him and the Sky Raiders off of you while you handle this situation.

Mission Objective(s)

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You can hear fighting in the distance. The New Praetorians are taking the Sky Raiders, while you go to the heart of the problem - the naval ship that's about to open fire on Peregrine Island!

• Stop the attack on Peregrine Island
  • 8 groups of IDF to defeat
  • Defeat the IDF engineer to support the New Praetorians
  • 2 IDF Commanders to defeat
  • Defeat Fusion and Jane Temblor

You've stopped the attack on Peregrine Island!

Enemies

Imperial Defense Force

Notable NPCs

• Jane Temblor (+++ Missing Information +++)
• Fusion (+++ Missing Information +++)

Editor's Note:

Team Status for The New Praetorians is as follows:

• The New Praetorians are fighting Colonel Duray.
• Sky Raiders Defeated (0/30)
• Praetor White is looking into a promising lead...

IDF Dialogue

Before Combat:

Assault Trooper: Primal Earth is ripe for the taking. We must put in the law of Cole, even if he has fallen.

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Before Combat:

Assault Trooper: Remember, no killing the naval prisoners. They're soldiers, just like us.

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Combat Start:

Ranger: We'll carry on Cole's legacy, Character!

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Before Combat:

Seeker: They destroyed our city. We destroy theirs. An eye for an eye!

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Before Combat:

Assault Trooper: Call in the targets, we begin bombing once we evacuate the civilians.

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Before Combat:

IDF Engineer: Duray needs all the support he can get against these freaks.

Combat Start:

IDF Engineer: The New Praetorians are doomed, Character!

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Before Combat:

IDF Commander: Keep it moving, we've got to take down Character!

Combat Start:

IDF Commander: You won't get any further, Character!

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Before Combat:

IDF Commander: We take down Pegerine, then move in to support the attack on the Refugee Island.

Combat Start:

IDF Commander: Take down Character!

Jane Temblor and Fusion Dialogue

Before Combat:

Fusion: Alright, we're on this. Jane, get ready!

Combat Start:

Fusion: You're in for a world of pain now, Character!

Jane Temblor: This world is ours, Character!

Target: Refugee Island

You overheard one of the IDF generals talking about a plan to attack the island that the First Ward refugees are being held in. You'll have to head there once things are settled here!

Investigate Refugee Island

Unnecessary Solicitation

You need to make sure that island is secure, Character!

Mission Objective(s)

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Things look normal for the moment here on the island.

• Investigate Refugee Island
  • 4 refugees to rescue

You managed to handle things on the island, but it seems like something terrible has happened to the other New Praetorians!

Enemies

UPA

Editor's Note:

Team Status for The New Praetorians is as follows:

• Pendragon and Aurora are fighting Freakshow. (0/30)
• Grant Creston and Alec Parson are fighting Warriors. (0/40)
• Riptide is looking for Praetor White.
• Praetor White has gone missing!

Editor's Note:

After the explosion, the team status for The New Praetorians is as follows:

• Pendragon and Aurora have gone missing!
• Grant and Alec have gone missing!
• Riptide has gone missing!
• Praetor White has gone missing!

Hostage Dialogue

Before Combat:

Refugee: We finally had peace... we FINALLY had peace!

Defected Commander: They're all tricking you!

Combat Start:

Refugee: Stop them!

Defected Commander: You won't be the one to keep these people prisoner!

Upon Rescue:

Refugee: Thanks, Character. I can't believe all of this...

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Before Combat:

Refugee: Why are you doing this? We were safe!

Specialist: They're all tricking you!

Combat Start:

Refugee: Get me out of here!

Specialist: You won't be the one to keep these people prisoner!

Upon Rescue:

Refugee: Thanks, Character. I can't believe all of this...

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Before Combat:

Refugee: We finally had peace... we FINALLY had peace!

Specialist: You're prisoners! Don't you see that?!

Combat Start:

Refugee: I don't know if this is right...

Specialist: You can't keep this up forever, Character!

Upon Rescue:

Refugee: Thanks, Character. I can't believe all of this...

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Before Combat:

Refugee: We finally had peace... we FINALLY had peace!

Defected Commander: They're all tricking you!

Combat Start:

Refugee: Get me out of here!

Defected Commander: You won't be the one to keep these people prisoner!

Upon Rescue:

Refugee: Thanks, Character. I can't believe all of this...

Debriefing

Character, Calvin Scott just sent me a direct message with images. His Unified People's Army and the Council have captured all of the New Praetorians. Marauder... Riptide... Grant... everyone is under their control. They're trying to send a message, Character. I thought it was to me, but it looks like it's directly to you.

They've made one request and one request only, which is that you hand yourself over in exchange of the lives of the New Praetorians.

Vanguard has evacuated anyone who wasn't injured in the attack on Refugee Island; the rest are in a Vanguard hospital. We're reporting no deaths, but that's only due to the hardiness of the people and not for any sort of 'care' that Calvin Scott may have taken.