Mission:Tip - Truly Bizarre Rumors

Truly Bizarre Rumors
Alignment Mission
Type	Alignment Tip
Place	Paragon City
Available to	Heroes and Vigilantes
Level range	30–39
Choice	Hero or Vigilante

Truly Bizarre Rumors

While out on patrol you overhear an interesting rumor that might be worth investigating.

You overhear two citizens talking about the Freakshow. You listen in hoping to get a lead on some of their more recent criminal activities, however what you hear seems incredibly unlikely if not impossible. According to the two gossiping citizens a group of Freakshow, who were inspired by the bravery of a school teacher named Miss Francine, have taken to stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. One such bandit has been spreading the 'good word' of Miss Francine's teachings and has been educating other freaks. Inspiring them to become whatever they want to be. You hear one such unlikely tale of a Freak going off to start his own business in Peregrine Island.

However, this doesn't sit well with the majority of the Freakshow and they have begun attacking their ex-comrades causing quite a ruckus in a Brickstown warehouse where this 'school' has been in session.

It sounds like those Freakshow are seeking to liberate themselves from their past, you could go and give them a hand.

Alternatively, you could go and beat the snot out of every Freakshow in that warehouse.

Hero Acceptance

Briefing

While you find it hard to believe violent, destructive, party animal hooligans like the Freakshow could actually turn their lives around and make something of themselves. However, part of you hopes this is true. It might be inspiring to other villains in Paragon City to see what these ex-criminals could do for society. You don't condone stealing from the rich, or from anyone for that matter, but at least they're not killing innocent people.

This Freakshow educator and his pupils sound like they could use your help before the teacher's ex-gang members come and cause them harm.

Help out Freakshow educator

You take note of the warehouse where this violence is taking place and head off. You hope you're not too late, these ex-Freakshow deserve a chance to straighten themselves out and this educator might be just the person to do it. The Freakshow can likely relate to one of their own.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Mission Objective(s)

Total chaos has broken out in this warehouse. You hear loud electronic music blasting in the distance which is drowning out the sound of violence.

• Help out Freakshow educator
  • Defeat Shock Treatment

You rescued The Learner from his violent Freakshow ex-gang mates.

Notes

• T3h 134rN3r3r is the only student that needs to be rescued for mission completion.

Enemies

Freakshow

Notable NPCs

• B00kBuRn3r
• Freakshow Student *2
• n0n-C0nf0Rm15t
• 5L1c3 N' D1c3
• T3h 134rN3r3r
• Shock Treatment

Freakshow Student dialogue

Before Combat:

Juicer Freak: Yeah!

Freakshow Student: D00ds, you need to get straight, you need to get learned and most importantly you need to chill.

B00kBuRn3r: You're pathetic, you know that? I should tear your stupid face off.

Combat start:

Juicer Freak: Yeah!

Freakshow Student: Yo Character, we're cool right?

B00kBuRn3r: Wha... oh, a hero. Great! Two stupid faces for the price of one.

Combat Finish:

Freakshow Student: D00d, thanks for the save. I happen to like my face and having it torn off would suck.

Freakshow Student: I'm gonna hightail it outta here. Peace!

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Before Combat:

Freakshow Student: I get that you want to fight the status quo, but you jerks have become the status quo, don't you get it?

n0n-C0nf0Rm15t: All I wanna do is break stuff. What's so hard to understand 'bout that?

Combat start:

Freakshow Student: Character, won't you beat some sense into this hypocrite?

n0n-C0nf0Rm15t: I'm gonna break Characterinto teeny tiny pieces, then it's your turn, nerd.

Combat Finish:

Freakshow Student: Man, what a bunch of hypocrites.

Freakshow Student: You're cool in my book d00d, later.

T3h 134rN3r3r dialogue

Before Combat:

T3h 134rN3r3r: It's not too late for you guys. I can help. You can have a new life. You can contribute to society.

5L1c3 N' D1c3: Shut up n3rd! I'm gonna tear this place apart, then you're coming back with us.

Combat start:

T3h 134rN3r3r: Character, can you give me a hand? They won't listen to reason.

5L1c3 N' D1c3: Don't interrupt, Character! This is between me and the n3rd.

Combat Finish:

T3h 134rN3r3r: Thanks, Character. You're a life saver. We can do some good here if you'll let us.

T3h 134rN3r3r: I promise. No more crimes. We'll get the word out, but first I've got to clean this place up. They trashed it!

Ambush! Shock Treatment will ambush the player when T3h 134rN3r3r is freed.

Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment: No. No. No! NO!

Shock Treatment: You think I'm going to let you undo everything I've done, Character?

At 100% Life: Shock Treatment: I'll burn you to a crisp! At 75% Life:

Shock Treatment: You know what I hate? Somebody who sticks their nose into someone else's business.

At 50% Life:

Shock Treatment: I kidnapped Miss Francine just to crush the hopes and dreams of these idiot freaks.

At 25% Life:

Shock Treatment: I'm not going to let you allow these cretins to empower themselves!

Defeated:

Shock Treatment: Curse you, Character!

After defeating a player:

Shock Treatment: Westin Phipps sends his regards.

Debriefing

This ex-Freakshow who goes by the handle of "The Learner" has been teaching other Freakshow members interested in leading a 'normal' life. While you were giving him direction on how to do this without committing crimes after bringing all of the violent Freakshow to justice, you were ambushed by Shock Treatment, a notorious Rogue Isles villain who was hellbent on destroying this schoolhouse for some reason. She seemed to have an intense desire to crush the hopes and dreams of the ex-Freakshow.

Vigilante Acceptance

Briefing

While you find it hard to believe violent, destructive, party animal hooligans like the Freakshow could actually turn their lives around and make something of themselves. Whatever these freaks are up to will fail ultimately, they're animals and animals cannot deny their nature. All they know is mindless violence, it's best to end this here and now. The best way to go about doing that is to beat down those responsible for the violence: the leaders on both sides. The educator Freakshow, his students and those leading the raid on the warehouse.

Defeat Freakshow Leaders

These animals only understand one thing. Violence. That's the only way they learn. No amount of books, education or self-help tapes will straighten these beasts out. You take note of the warehouse where the Freakshow violence is happening and head off.

Unnecessary Solicitation

If these ex-Freakshow want to become functioning members of society, who are you to stand in their way? You should give them a hand and prevent their ex-allies from stopping them.

Mission Objective(s)

Total chaos has broken out in this warehouse. You hear loud electronic music blasting in the distance which is drowning out the sound of violence.

• Defeat Freakshow Leaders
  • 2 Freakshow Students to defeat
  • Defeat Freakshow teacher
  • 2 Raid leaders to defeat

You stopped the ex-Freakshow and the warehouse raiders.

Enemies

Freakshow

n0n-C0nf0Rm15t

Before combat

n0n-C0nf0Rm15t: Whew. We sure trashed this place. I've gotta say, I'm proud of the work we did today, boys.

Combat start

n0n-C0nf0Rm15t: I'm gonna beat you until I'm tired, Character!

Freakshow student (x2)

Before combat

Mad Freak Gunner: D00ds, you need to get straight, you need to get learned and most importantly you need to chill.

Freakshow Student: I'll never talk.

Combat start/noticed

Mad Freak Gunner: Character? Whoa whoa...

Freakshow Student: Do your best, Character.

First blood/Attack Freakshow Student

Freakshow Student: No. Please!

Freakshow Student 50% health

Freakshow Student: I'm a pacifist now, Character. Please... don't do this!

Freakshow Student 25% health

Freakshow Student: Have mercy! I'm a changed man.

Freakshow Student defeated

Freakshow Student: Why, Character? I... thought... you were... one of the... good... guys...

Shock Treatment

Before combat

Ch33Z gR4D3r: We're gonna tear this place apart, Shock Treatment. You can't stop us.

Shock Treatment: You idiots, can't you see I want the same thing as you? I want to see this place burn!

Combat start

Ch33Z gR4D3r: Two capes? This isn't our day.

Shock Treatment: Character! Look, normally we'd be enemies, but it appears we want the same thing. Truce?

Once freed

Shock Treatment: Truce! Look, we both want to see this so called "Learner" fail. We can work together, inflict some pain, cause some mayhem. We have more in common than you know.

If lost

Shock Treatment: Hey! Where did you go?

If re-found

Shock Treatment: What took you so long?

B00kBuRn3r

Before combat

B00kBuRn3r: Let's beat up some nerds, boys. It'll be just like elementary school all over again.

Combat start

B00kBuRn3r: Oh, lookie. Not the nerd we're looking for, but you'll do nicely, Character.

5L1c3 N' D1c3 and T3h 134rN3r3r

Before combat

T3h 134rN3r3r: It's not too late for you guys. I can help. You can have a new life. You can contribute to society.

5L1c3 N' D1c3: Shut up n3rd! I'm gonna tear this place apart, then you're coming back with us.

Combat start

T3h 134rN3r3r: Character? Please. I don't want to fight, but I will if I have to. I must keep my students safe.

5L1c3 N' D1c3: Don't interrupt, Character! This is between me and the n3rd.

Notable NPCs

• B00kBuRn3r
• Freakshow Student *2
• n0n-C0nf0Rm15t
• Ch33Z gR4D3r
• 5L1c3 N' D1c3
• T3h 134rN3r3r
• Shock Treatment

Debriefing

The Freakshow in the warehouse turned schoolhouse were defiant. Their leader, "The Learner", swore he would rise up and build his school again. If that happens you will destroy it again, but next time with plastic explosives.