Mission:Tip - A Well-Used Playbill

A Well-Used Playbill
Alignment Mission
Type	Alignment Tip
Place	Paragon City
Available to	Rogues
Level range	20–29
Choice	Hero

A Well-Used Playbill

Alignment Mission

Along your daily encounters, you come across a magazine that highlights various different plays and musicals that are performed for the upper class of Paragon City. Originally thinking this was something you, you're about toss the magazine away when you see an ad that piques your interest.

Desperate Dramatists -A local troupe of starving artists - Available for hire! No role is too small, no script too cliche! Available for weddings and bar mitzvahs, too!

That totally gives you an AMAZING idea! Why not drum up some PR with the help of these actors?

HERO: Make the calls to pull of this PR stunt!

After making all the necessary calls, you manage to get everything set in motion. Masquerading as a big shot Hollywood director, you convince the troupe that you're filming one of those Point Of View movies involving the plight of hostages and the hero who saves them. You, of course, will be the role of the hero, and this will be the audition for the roles in the movie. Oh yeah, and you've got Freakshow acting the part of the goons. No biggie.

Now all you need to do is just tap into the local tv news feed and you'll broadcast live footage of your exceptional heroic deeds! Voila! Instant, Free KARMA!

Best - Idea - Ever.

• It's showtime!

Head over to the warehouse that's acting as the 'set' and get to straight the rescuing those 'hostages'. You're positive no one has ever had this idea before, so you can take your time doing the job. No need to worry about someone stealing your idea. And besides, Freakshow thinks they're going to be in some kind of post-apocalyptic movie, too, so they won't cause you any problems either. You've got this whole scheme totally mapped out.

What could possibly go wrong?

Unnecessary Solicitation

If you're going to be a media sensation, head over to the warehouse that's acting as the 'set' and get to straight to rescuing those 'hostages'.

Mission Objective(s)

Excellent! So far so -

Wait a second... Is that the sound of Positron coming down the hall? OH NO! HE'S SAVING YOUR HOSTAGES!

Quick! Save them before he does!

• Save the fake hostages on Live TV!
  • Tap into the airwaves using the Hijacker
  • Rescue the last Fake Hostage
  • Rescue the final hostage before Positron does!
  • Lead the injured hostage out

You managed to rescue the hostages, but not as many as Positron did. Looks like he's the one who got the PR.

Enemies

• Freakshow

Notable NPCs

• Freakshow Kidnapper (Enemy)
• Angry Freakshow Kidnapper (Enemy)
• Fake Hostage
• Injured Fake Hostage

Freakshow dialogue 1

Before Combat:

Freak Buckshot: So do you really think we're going to be stars in this movie?

Mad Freak Chopper: I'm gonna be famous and me Mum'll finally love me!

Combat Start:

Freak Buckshot: Hey! It's our scene! Umm... GARRRR! We're angryyyyy!

Fake Hostage dialogue 1

Before Combat:

Fake Hostage: That's a great costume, by the way. You could probably pass for someone in Freakshow, you know that?

Freakshow Kidnapper: Wow... you're a good actor, you know?

Fake Hostage: Are we on?!

Freakshow Kidnapper: YARRRRR!!!

Combat Start:

Fake Hostage: *clears throat* Ohhhhh woe is me, for I have been taken captive by these horrible tormentors! Wherefore art my savior that shall release me from the clutches of this horrible cad?

Freakshow Kidnapper: Shut your stupid mouth or...um... I will do the bad things with my metal... um... things?

Freakshow Kidnapper: Was that right?

Combat Finish:

Fake Hostage: How was that? Was that convincing?

Fake Hostage: Oh, I'm certain I'm going to land a role!

Fake Hostage dialogue 2

Before Combat:

Fake Hostage: Is it my scene yet? Oh, I do so think it's my scene!

Freakshow Kidnapper: Don't steal my scene or I'll punch you in the mouth!

Fake Hostage: Alas, I have been caught asunder by villains most foul!

Freakshow Kidnapper: Where did the director get this guy?

Combat Start:

Fake Hostage: Yea verily, the very shadow of death now casts its gaze upon me.

Freakshow Kidnapper: um, I mean... I will hurt you real bad Character!

Fake Hostage: I shall heretofore renounce those fickle gods of capriciousness and guile, for they -

Fake Hostage: Nononono... rubbish, I say!

Fake Hostage: Let me start again...

Combat Finish:

Fake Hostage: Motivation! I need my motivation!

Fake Hostage: I'll be in my dressing room. I have a dressing room, right?

Injured Fake Hostage dialogue

Before Combat:

Injured Fake Hostage: Watch where you're clomping around, you clutz! You just nearly -

Angry Freakshow Kidnapper: I have to get into character, lady!

Combat Start:

Injured Fake Hostage: Owowowowowowowwwww.. holy mother of the son of jumping rackin' flackin' flibbertigibbet of a casting agent!!!

Angry Freakshow Kidnapper: I'm too good to be among these losers. I need a bigger salary!

Injured Fake Hostage: My leg hurts like a... well, like a bad review!

Combat Finish:

Injured Fake Hostage: Please... I can't finish the scene. That clod just broke my leg!

Injured Fake Hostage: I think I can still walk, but I need you to take me to the hospital.

When lost:

Injured Fake Hostage: Character, I can't walk without your help!

When found again:

Injured Fake Hostage: Okay... I think I can still walk.

When exit is reached:

Injured Fake Hostage: You are the best hero ever, you know that?

Injured Fake Hostage: I hope you get the role.

Freakshow Dialogue 2

Before Combat:

Freak Gunner: Hey! We didn't get to be on camera! What's up with that?

Debriefing You watch the news later that day and see a news report on how Positron saved a bunch of hostages. However, the news seems to think you're his new sidekick... seeing as how he got all the credit for the job.

On the bright side, you might have a second career as a director, judging by the hundreds of scripts you're now getting in the mail every day...