Mission:Tip - Filmed Announcement

Filmed Announcement
Alignment Mission
Type	Alignment Tip
Place	Rogue Isles
Available to	Villains and Rogues
Level range	40–50
Choice	Villain or Rogue

Filmed Announcement (40-50)

While looking at the data on the disc, something piques your interest.

On this disc is a filmed announcement by that little upstart Flambeaux. Having thrown away her misguided life of being Little Miss Goody-Two-Shoes, she seems to be having a hard time getting the respect she thinks she deserves amongst the truly elite of the Rogue Isles. She announces that she will burn a massive stockpile of school books and emergency supplies, intended for the downtrodden in Grandville, unless her demands are met. She demands that a camera crew from WSPDR is present to record the whole evening. She's doing this as a cry for attention! She's not after the money. She doesn't want to strike fear into everyone's hearts. Flambeaux and her crazy Freakshow allies just want to hold some worthless junk for ransom and end up on television.

You're sick and tired of this wannabe villainess trying to steal the limelight. You could go to her little party, bust it up and showher how a real villain operates.

Alternatively, you could stop this attention seeker's plan and steal those books and emergency suppliesand either sell them or give them to those who need them. It's really up to you.

Villain Acceptance

Briefing

You're not sure how many stunts like this Flambeaux has tried to pull off, but you'll keep stopping them. Maybe she'll eventually get the hint taht everybody in the Rogue Isles is sick of her. Your plan is simple: give Flambeaux a thrashing she won't soon forget, burn those books and supplies, and eliminate anyone who dares get in your way.

• Show Flambeaux how a real villain operates!

It's going to be fun to watch Flambeaux's face as you burn the supplies and books she's holding for ransom. It's not like anyone cares about them anyway. The only people who could make any use out of the books and supplies are so far beneath your notice that it hardly even seems worth your time to burn them. However, the look of defeat on Flambeaux's face--as her little plan crumbles before her--will be worth it.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Flambeaux hasn't had her little plan crushed yet. You'll see to it that any hopes of her plan succeeding are thwarted.

Mission Objective(s)

The reverberating bass and repetative trance music tells you that Flambeaux is once again working with the Freakshow.

• Show Flambeaux How It's Done!
  • 2 Emergency Supplies to destroy, 2 School Books to destroy, Defeat Flambeaux
  • Destroy last set of Emergency Supplies
  • Destroy last set of School Books

There were quite a few interested parties in that warehouse, but you made sure that Flambeaux's little plan fell apart.

Flambeaux's Despair

You watched as shock and despair set into Flambeaux's face. You got a very satisfying feeling upon watching her little plan fall apart in front of her.

Emergency Supplies

These crates once contained medical supplies and non-perishable food and they were Flambeaux's bargaining chip. Now they've been reduced to little more than dust.

School Books

You watched as these school books burned. Knowing they would never make it into the hands of someone wanting to arm themselves with knowledge and rise up against their oppressors brings some measure of satisfaction.

Enemies

Freakshow

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Flambeaux
• T3h L34rn3r3r

Freakshow dialogue

Before combat:

Metal Swiper: You hear the news?

Stunner Freak: Yeah, we're totally going to be on TV!

Combat start:

Metal Swiper: Err. Is Character supposed to be here?

Metal Swiper: I'm guessing not.

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Before combat:

Juicer Freak: Man, why do we have to guard the books?

Stunner Freak: I wouldn't mind so much if they were comic books.

Stunner Freak: True. True.

Juicer Freak: Not that you could read those either.

Combat start:

Juicer Freak: Err. Is Character supposed to be here?

Juicer Freak: I'm guessing not.

Arachnos vs Freakshow dialogue

Before combat:

Juicer Freak: Why do you jerks care about a bunch of books anyways?

Blood Widow: We're here for Flambeaux's head, that's it!

Combat start:

Juicer Freak: Tear 'em apart!

Blood Widow: You're in for a world of hurt you cybernetic freaks.

Flambeaux dialogue

Before combat:

Flambeaux: Man, when is that stupid camera crew going to get here?

Flambeaux: What's taking them so darn long?

Combat start:

Flambeaux: No. No.

Flambeaux: Not Character!

At 100% Life:

Flambeaux: Why can't you just leave me alone?

At 50% Life:

Flambeaux: They were going to come, Character!

At 25% Life:

Flambeaux: The world would love me again.

Flambeaux: But, you've ruined everything!

Defeated:

Flambeaux: Ruined everything...

Ambush! Destroying both sets of school books will trigger T3h L34rn3r3r's ambush.

T3h L34rn3r3r dialogue

Before combat:

T3h L34rn3r3r: Alright boys, you know the drill.

Combat start:

T3h L34rn3r3r: How dare you Character!

At 100% Life:

T3h L34rn3r3r: Prepare to get learned!

At 75% Life:

T3h L34rn3r3r: I can't believe you'd sink to this.

At 50% Life:

T3h L34rn3r3r: Miss Francine wants everyone to have a chance. Freakshow and the downtrodden alike.

At 25% Life:

T3h L34rn3r3r: Why would you oppose that? What's wrong with you?

Defeated:

T3h L34rn3r3r: Have you no heart?

Debriefing

Today, Flambeaux had a taste of absolute defeat! She watched as you crushed her allies and destroyed the pathetic supplies she was holding for ransom. The look of despair on her face was all the reward you needed.

Rogue Acceptance

Briefing

What is Flambeaux thinking? Does she think this will actually end well? There might have been a time where you'd take pity on the girl, but that time has passed. This plan of hers is just really stupid... and you're going to show her the flaws in it and personally benefit from her foolishness.

• Defeat Flambeaux and steal the supplies.

Knowing Flambeaux, she didn't plan everything out completely. Thus, you're pretty sure that with all the attention she's gathering for herself, she won't notice you sneaking in and undoing her work. That is, until you go in and bring the fight to her. You know that these books and supplies are unlikely to be worth much, but there are probably some people who could use them.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Flambeaux needs to be taught to think her plans through a bit more. You plan to do just that.

Mission Objective(s)

The clanging of cybernetic limbs; check! Bad techno music: check! The Freakshow are here in force.

• Steal the Supplies
  • 2 Sets of School Books to steal
  • 2 boxes of Emergency Supplies to steal.
  • Recruit Blast Furnace (Optional
  • Defeat Flambeaux

You stopped Flambeaux's attention grab and stole the books and supplies she was threatening to burn.

Enemies

Freakshow

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Flambeaux (Paragon Heroes Boss)
• Blast Furnace (Rogues Gallery Ally)
• Fr4gt45t1c (Freakshow Tank)

Random dialogue

Upon spawn

Tarantula: Flambeaux and Freakshow confirmed.

Tarantula: Got it, we'll fall back until reinforcements arrive.

Crab Spider Slicer: Right, call in the reinforcements.

Coming close

Crab Spider Slicer: Command, we're going to need those reinforcements sooner than later.

Tarantula: Uhh, Character confirmed as well!

Flambeaux dialogue

Upon spawn

Flambeaux: Man, when is that stupid camera crew going to get here?

Flambeaux: What's taking them so darn long?

Combat Start

Flambeaux: Character? What're you doing here?

75% health

Flambeaux: Ugh. Get out of my face.

50% health

Flambeaux: After I take care of you I'm going to have to redo my hair and makeup.

25% health

Flambeaux: Why are you interfering?

Upon defeat

Flambeaux: Ruined! Plans ruined again.

Blast Furnace & Freakshow dialogues

Upon spawn

Blast Furnace: Let me in there!

Metal Smasher: Forget it, chump! Why don't you just head back to Paragon City?

Coming near:

Blast Furnace: Character! Give me a hand here, would ya? I think we both want the same thing.

Metal Smasher: Another cape? You've got to be kidding me.

Blast Furnace: Your boss Flambeaux has crossed the line.

After battle:

Blast Furnace: I don't care what you do with those supplies as long as you don't destroy them.

Blast Furnace: The oppressed people of the Rogue Isles deserve a chance.

Recovered School Books

In the Rogue Isles, books like these are fairly uncommon, which makes them valuable. You're pretty sure someone is working behind the scenes to make sure these books don't make it into the hands of the downtrodden, poorly educated masses.

Recovered Emergency Supplies

These boxes of supplies will likely only be valuable to those in very dire circumstances. Fortunately (or unfortunately) these circumstances are quite common in the Rogue Isles.

Debriefing

You almost feel bad taking down Flambeaux...almost. She really needed to be taught a lesson. Now you need to figure out what you'll do with crates of books and supplies.