Mission:Tip - Noise Within Noise

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

Noise Within Noise

While tuning your police band between two channels you hear something very unusual.

After adjusting the tuner on your police band radio you overhear something very odd, a series of short beeps and clicks being sent over the airwaves. You manage to figure out the source and receiving end of the encrypted message, discovering that these messages are being sent from a nearby warehouse to a secret Longbow base in the vicinity. Shortly after comparing the frequencies and techniques used to send encrypted messages you discover that the type of signal being sent out is very similar to one used by covert Arachnos operations. Is it possible that Longbow has been infiltrated by Arachnos? It is definitely worth investigating.

You could head off to the source of the transmission and discover who is sending the messages.

Alternatively, you could investigate the Longbow base and find out if there is anything strange going on there.

Hero Acceptance

Briefing

Arachnos or some other terrorist organization infiltrating a group like Longbow would be devastating. You need to gather evidence before making any accusations or taking any action against Longbow, so you decide to investigate the source of the transmission.

Investigate the source of the transmission.

Before making a mess of things with Longbow, it's best to get evidence first. It's too early to jump to conclusions and assume they've gone rogue. You take note of the location of the signal's origin and head off to find out what is really going on.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You hope to get to the bottom of these mysterious encrypted broadcasts. Investigating the source of them might be the best way to do this.

Mission Objective(s)

You've arrived at the location of the mysterious transmission you overheard. For a moment you hear nothing but the creaks and groans of an old building, but then you think you hear muffled voices in the distance.

• Investigate the warehouse
  • 3 Crates to Investigate

You've discovered a terrifying Nemesis plot and defeated the conspirator behind it.

Secret Service Automaton

After sifting through this crate's contents you find a false bottom. Once opened you discover parts to a Nemesis automaton that looks frighteningly like a Secret Service Agent.

Longbow Automaton

Under the crate's false bottom you discover enough automaton parts to build a Longbow Agent. For a brief moment you feel as if you're holding parts of a dismembered human, due to the realistic details captured by the automaton.

It's....you?

After tearing open this crate's false bottom you discover enough components to build an automaton copy of...you. The attention to details are uncanny, only those who know your mannerisms would know the difference, and maybe not even then.

Enemies

Nemesis

Notable NPCs

• Nemesis Conspirator

Ambush! Finding the crate with your duplicate will trigger an ambush.

Nemesis Conspirator dialogue

Combat start:

Nemesis Conspirator: Character's here. Attack now!

At 100% Life:

Nemesis Conspirator: Congratulations! You've made my job easier, you know? Now we don't have to hunt you down.

At 75% Life:

Nemesis Conspirator: Hah, you think it's an accident that you overheard that message?

At 25% Life:

Nemesis Conspirator: Nothing is a coincidence, Character. You've been lured to your doom.

Defeated:

Nemesis Conspirator: No... no...

Debriefing

You have uncovered a plot that must be brought to the attention of the entire city. Nemesis could have placed automaton look alikes all over Paragon City. How will we know fakes from the real thing? Anyone could be a Nemesis automaton.

Vigilante Acceptance

Briefing

Discovering if and where corruption lies is more of your line of work. You think you can work your way into a Longbow base. They shouldn't give you any trouble, and if they do that only proves they're guilty of conspiracy. You think you'll investigate their base and see what you can find.

Investigate the Longbow base.

Everyone is corruptible, especially mercenaries like Longbow. You've seen this sort of thing happen time and time again. You've got a hunch that something isn't right here at all.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You've got a nagging feeling that something is horribly wrong. You really should get to that Longbow base to investigate.

Mission Objective(s)

The warehouse is bustling - Nemesis is quickly trying to get everything out of here.

• Investigate Longbow base
  • 3 bombs to plant

You've got all of the bombs set - now to blow this place out of existence!

Polar Shift's Woes

Polar Shift nearly collapsed at your feet when you rescued her. Her eyes were red and worn, as if she hadn't slept for weeks.

Who is real, Character? Are you real? Because they attacked you and me? Does that make you real? Are any of us real? Am... -I- real?!

Despite that, Polar Shift seems balanced enough for now to fight by your side.

Automaton Stalwart

You defeated an automaton version of Stalwart within the factory. When it collapsed, you saw some imprints on the back of his head. It reads...

STALWART

NUMBER 4

WHA

Automaton Flambeaux

You defeated an automaton of the vigilante Flambeaux. When it fell to the ground, you found some curious writing on her forehead - an oddly obvious place for it... FLAMBEAUX

NUMBER 3

TIS

Automaton Miss Thystle

You defeated an automaton of Miss Thystle, who is rumored to be trying to redeem herself. You found the following writing on her shoulder...

MISS THYSTLE

NUMBER 2

REAL?

Enemies

Nemesis

Notable NPCs

• Polar Shift
• Stalwart?
• Flambeaux?
• Miss Thystle?

Nemesis dialogue

Before combat

Chasseur Surgeon: I'm not sure - our files say he had help from some outside source.

Chasseur: How did some boy manage to access the automaton?

Combat start:

Chasseur: For Lord Nemesis!

Polar Shift dialogue

Before Combat:

Chasseur: Put down this insane woman!

Polar Shift: You're ALL dead! You hear me! I know you're replacing everyone! I KNOW IT!

Combat start:

Chasseur: Character as well! Take them both down!

Polar Shift: Character? Are you REALLY Character or another machine?!

Combat Finish:

Polar Shift: Are you the real Character?! A-are you?

Polar Shift: Maybe...maybe you are.

Stalwart? dialogue

Before combat

Stalwart?: I miss my days as a boxer...

Combat start:

Stalwart?: You've learned my secret, Character! Time to knock you out!

Flambeaux? dialogue

Before combat

Flambeaux?: I have a fiery temper!

Combat start:

Flambeaux?: I'll burn you to a crisp, Character! That's what I do!

Miss Thystle dialogue

Before combat

Miss Thystle?: I'm redeeming myself from my dark past!

Combat start:

Miss Thystle?: Oh but you're going down a darker path than I, Character!

Debriefing

You get far away enough and activate the charges you placed, engulfing the Automaton Factory in flames. You watch the fires burn down all of the various plots and ploys that Nemesis had, making the world that much safer from him.