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== Overview ==
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The '''Valentine's Day Event''' (officially called '''Spring Fling''') celebrates the anniversary of [[Pocket D]] and Valentine's Day.

The [[Valentine's Event]] is expected to run from February 2 through March 2, 2021. It includes heroes and villains teaming up together, delivering (or '''mis'''delivering!) Valentine notes, assisting in the resurrection of the [[Red Widow]], and a battle with [[Snaptooth]] to prevent him from destroying [[DJ Zero]]'s portal.

== Returning Events ==
=== Co-Operative Missions ===
Two mission contacts can be found in [[Pocket D]]:
* [[Ganymede]] (Heroes Contact)
* [[Scratch]] (Villains Contact)

Both contacts give out a two-mission arc that requires players to bring along at least one teammate from the opposing faction to get to the end-reward. The first mission of the arc can be soloed, but players need an opposing faction teammate to complete the second mission of the arc (only the opposing faction teammate could target and destroy the last object).

Characters have to be in the final mission of both arcs long enough to get credit for completing those two missions in order to acquire the [[Handsome Badge|Handsome/Beautiful badge]]. 

Characters can only pick up one arc from their one contact. In order to do the other arc, they will need to get invited to an opposing faction team, or, invite an opposing faction teammate into their team and have that person pick up the mission.

Heroes and Villains who complete the second mission from both [[Ganymede]] and [[Scratch]] receive the [[Handsome Badge]] for male characters, [[Beautiful Badge]] for female characters):
{{BadgeBox|Handsome}}
The Handsome/Beautiful badge grants the temporary power of Nectar, a 20-use targeted area of effect confuse and placate. For characters that already have the Handsome/Beautiful badge from another year's event, they are able to do these missions again, but the badge isn't re-granted, and thus, the character does not get Nectar again.

{{PowerBox|Icon=Temporary_TargetedPBAoEConfuse.png|Name=[[Nectar]]|Effect=Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Confuse, Placate|Desc=Eros has fashioned a version of Ambrosia from the waters of the Well of the Furies, which he has dubbed 'Nectar'. Eros' Nectar can be used up to 20 times on opponents to beguile them, effectively Placating and Confusing them. You have 20 doses. Recharge: Very Long [4 minutes]}}

After completing both missions, Ganymede or Scratch will offer a mission to introduce [[DJ Zero]].

=== Defeat Snaptooth ===
Introduced by Ganymede or Scratch, [[DJ Zero]] sends players on a mission to prevent [[Snaptooth]] from destroying a [[Dimensional Portal]], with a reward pop-up menu upon completion. This mission can be completed 10 times.

Reward choices:
*[[Heart of Light Badge]]/[[Heart of Darkness Badge]]
*[[Partygoer Badge]]
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Heart of Light}}
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Heart of Darkness}}
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Partygoer}}

Defeating Snaptooth 5 times awards the {{BadgeLink|Toothbreaker}} badge.
{{BadgeBox|left=130|Toothbreaker}}

=== Dimension Drop Powers ===
The event store contacts, [[Chilly]] and [[Dram]], sell special temporary powers called [[Temporary Powers#Valentine.27s Day Events|Dimension Drop]] powers.  These powers increase your teammate's damage, defense, or buff their hit points and endurance, but if used on one's traditional enemy (heroes on villains or villains on heroes), the power had a significantly greater effect.  Chilly sells these temporary powers to heroes, and Dram to villains.

{{PowerBox|Name=Drop of Power|Icon=Temporary TargetedBuffDamage.png|Effect=Teammate +Damage, +Accuracy (Special)|Desc=Dimension Drop of Power is a special concoction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a <span style="background:#CCFFFF;padding:2px;">Villain, Rogue, or Loyalist</span> / <span style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:2px;">Hero, Vigilante or member of the Resistance</span> increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop buffs Damage and Accuracy. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates. You have 4 charges. Recharge: Slow}}
{{PowerBox|Name=Drop of Resistance|Icon=Temporary TargetedBuffDefense.png|Effect=Teammate +Resistance (All) (Special)|Desc=Dimension Drop of Resistance is a special concoction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a <span style="background:#CCFFFF;padding:2px;">Villain, Rogue, or Loyalist</span> / <span style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:2px;">Hero, Vigilante or member of the Resistance</span> increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop buffs Damage Resistance to all damage. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates. You have 4 charges. Recharge: Slow}}
{{PowerBox|Name=Drop of Vitality|Icon=Temporary TargetedHeal.png|Effect=Teammate Heal, +Endurance (Special)|Desc=Dimension Drop of Vitality is a special concoction created by DJ Zero to celebrate the opening of the new Pocket D. This dimensional energy can increase one's potential. In keeping with his club's theme it must be given to someone else to be effective and giving it to a <span style="background:#CCFFFF;padding:2px;">Villain, Rogue, or Loyalist</span> / <span style="background:#FFCCCC;padding:2px;">Hero, Vigilante or member of the Resistance</span> increases their potential to near god-like proportions! This version of Dimension Drop Heals the target and recovers their Endurance. Dimension Drop can only be used on teammates. You have 4 charges. Recharge: Slow}}

=== Valentine's Tip Missions ===
''Main Article:'' [[Valentine Tips]]

[[Tip]] missions involving delivering (or '''mis'''delivering!) Valentine notes to NPCs throughout [[Paragon City]], the [[Rogue Isles]] and [[Praetoria]]. Completing a Valentine Tip delivery awards 5 charges of either the [[Arrow of Romance]] or [[Arrow of Jealousy]] temporary powers.
{{PowerBox|Name=Arrow of Romance|Icon=Temp Ranged Moderate.png|Effect=Ally +Regen OR Foe Placate|Desc=The Arrow of Romance can be used on friendly or hostile targets alike. If used on an Ally, it will increase their regeneration temporarily. If used on a Foe, it will cause them to be Placated.}}
{{PowerBox|Name=Arrow of Jealousy|Icon=Temp Ranged Moderate.png|Effect=Ally +DMG OR Foe Confuse|Desc=The Arrow of Jealousy can be used on friendly or hostile targets alike. If used on an Ally, it will increase their damage temporarily. If used on a Foe, it will cause them to be Confused.}}

There are two badges available for completing Valentine Tips.

Deliver 7 Valentines to the intended recipient to earn {{BadgeLink|Match Maker}}:
{{BadgeBox|Match Maker}}
Misdeliver 7 Valentines to someone other than the intended recipient to earn {{BadgeLink|Missed Connection}}:
{{BadgeBox|Missed Connection}}

=== The Widow in Red ===
Two mission contacts can be found in Pocket D offering a story arc to reunite [[Lord Recluse]] with his long dead lover, [[Red Widow]]:
*[[Jessica Megan Duncan]] ([[Ms. Liberty]]) (Heroes Contact)
*[[Arbiter Hawk]] (Villains Contact)
Completion of either arc awards the {{BadgeLink|Widow Maker}} badge.
{{BadgeBox|Widow Maker}}

== Past Events ==
=== Anniversary Presents ===
For the duration of previous Valentine's event, heroes could find [[Sela Vermont]], the wedding coordinator for [[Manticore]] and [[Sister Psyche]]'s [[Valentine%27s_Day_Event_2008#The_Wedding_Ceremony|Wedding]], standing in [[Atlas Park]] Plaza  near [[Ms. Liberty]]. Talking to her would assign a mission to retrieve seven stolen wedding presents from an Arachnos warehouse.

Likewise, villains could find [[Zev Scalamore]] standing near the Black Market on [[Mercy Island]]. Zev would offer a chance to steal the same presents.

Though the contacts do not appear in zones anymore, their missions are available to all levels via [[Flashback]] at any time. No special badge or reward is offered for completing either mission.

== External Links ==

[[Category:Special Events]]
[[Category:Valentine Event]]