Mission:Trilogy - The Second Book: Chapter 24

The Second Book: Chapter 24

Mission Briefing

(The second book of Trilogy opens to a random page) Mercenary turned to Character and spoke, 'That old man is going to get us all killed, but he's our best hope for getting out of here alive.' It was true. Epoch had left Mercenary and Character on their own while he went to distract Infinity. It was a bold plan, but Character didn't understand how Epoch could face Infinity alone and live.

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'The exit,' said Mercenary. 'we need to get to it, NOW. Hopefully Epoch will meet us there, but I am just not sure how that's supposed to happen.' Character was worried but tried not to show it. After all he / she and Epoch had been through, he / she wasn't sure how he'd be able to go on without him as a mentor. He / She put those thoughts out of his / her head and concentrated on just one thing: Escape.

Unnecessary Solicitation

'The exit,' said Mercenary. 'we need to get to it, NOW. Hopefully Epoch will meet us there, but I am just not sure how that's supposed to happen.' Character was worried but tried not to show it. After all he / she and Epoch had been through, he / she wasn't sure how he'd be able to go on without him as a mentor. He / She put those thoughts out of his / her head and concentrated on just one thing: Escape.

Mission Objective(s)

With Epoch off on his own, the heroes had to escape on their own.

• Escape the facility
  • Escape!
  • Talk to Mercenary

And with that, Epoch sacrificed himself to ensure Character and Mercenary would make it out alive.

Enemies

Praetorian Clockwork

Notable NPCs

• Mercenary (Companion Boss)

Companion Dialogue

At Entrance:

Mercenary: Let's go.

Mercenary

Briefing

'The old man better know what he's doing, he's hard to read even at the best of times,' said Mercenary.

• 'I agree,' he / she replied.

'Time to go,' urged Mercenary.

• Done

Cutscene Dialogue

Infinity: Do you see, Epoch? You cannot hope to best me, not now, not ever.
Epoch: I did not come here to best you, Infinity, I came here to stall you.
Epoch: And in that, I have been succesful.
Infinity: Stall me? Hah! That's the best that you can do, isn't it? Stall your inevitable destruction?
Epoch: All men must face their doom one day, Infinity. I face mine with a smile. How will you face yours?
Infinity: With a rifle.

Debriefing

Epoch was dead. Character steeled himself / herself for this moment but he / she wasn't sure where to go now. Infinity was still out there, and even though he / she had Mercenary at his / her side, he / she wasn't sure it would be enough. He / She did revel in the joy that the superweapon was permanently destroyed, and so there would be some respite coming, but considering how quickly Infinity struck back after their last major victory, Character knew that there would be little in the way of respite.