Mission:Brass Tuesday (Hero) - Part Two: Powers That Be
Part Two: Powers That Be
Briefing
You realize why your efforts are futile, do you not? My Lord Nemesis has attained the power of the gods, thanks in no small part to you and your Antikythera. Every empowered automaton you destroy simply feeds that power back into his reserves!
So you see? You cannot win! My master wields the irresistible force of Pandora's Box, and you are powerless to stop him!
This outspoken automaton seems to have a point. More Incarnate Automatons are appearing on the streets every day. You'll need to find a way to cut off Nemesis from his power source... but how? Perhaps Positron has the knowledge necessary to assist you.
- I've heard enough.
Ha! Too weak-willed to accept the truth, I see!
No matter! Nemesis's will shall be done, regardless of your petty schemes!
The Jaeger turns from you and begins to blare patriotic theme-music from its speakers.
Consult with Positron
Unnecessary Solicitation
Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord...
You don't get the feeling that this thing is going to stop anytime soon
Mission Objective(s)
- Consult with Positron
Character, I'm glad you're here. Paragon's defenses are still reeling from Nemesis's first wave, and pockets of Nemesis forces are popping up everywhere.
I'm thinking that we need to develop some kind of countermeasure. We can't continue to simply react to every attack Nemesis sends our way. If Paragon City is going to survive the week, we're going to need to find a way to strike back.
- That's actually what I want to talk with you about.
It's good to see we're on the same page, here. What did you have in mind, Character?
- Paragon City is going to need military support.
- I've already been in contact with both Longbow and Vanguard, Character. Longbow has agreed to assist, and is lending aid and reinforcements to areas where are defenses are the weakest.
- Unfortuantely, Vanguard claims that it's not clear that Nemesis - and I quote - 'currently represents a global threat'. They maintain that Nemesis is a federal criminal, not a power worthy of international concern. I fear that they may regret this stance, but I can do nothing to change it.
- Somehow, we need to cut off Nemesis from the power of Pandora's Box.
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
- We need to take the fight to Nemesis himself.
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
- Somehow, we need to cut off Nemesis from the power of Pandora's Box.
- Positron nods slowly.
- This invasion would fall flat if Nemesis weren't able to wield that power. Most of the casualties we've suffered so far have been directly related to empowered automatons. What I don't see is what we can do in this position. We don't know what methods he's using to infuse his automatons with Pandora power, nor do we even know where it's being stored.
- But we do know how it was acquired.
- Positron frowns in thought.
- True... Dr. Harvan claimed that the device in his lab amplified the properties of the Antikythera, correct? Do you believe that we could use this tech to our advantage?
- It's worth a shot.
- I suppose it is, Character. I'll continue to coordinate local defense forces here.
- I would be cautious, Character. The Antikythera is a powerful artifact, and represents our best chance of beating Nemesis at this game... but much of its function is still a mystery to us. We have no idea what its capabilities - or its limits - might be.
- Understood.
- We need to take the fight to Nemesis himself.
- I would be happy to, Character, but I simply don't know where he is. No one does, or has, for decades.
- If I had a reliable method of tracking his movements, believe me, I would be using it.
- Paragon City is going to need military support.
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
- Somehow, we need to cut off Nemesis from the power of Pandora's Box.
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
Investigate Harvan's Lab
Unnecessary Solicitation
Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord Nemesis! Hail Lord...
You don't get the feeling that this thing is going to stop anytime soon
Mission Objective(s)
Nemesis forces have moved in since you were last here. Clearly, there's something here that he feels the need to protect.
- Investigate Harvan's Lab
- Use the lab control panel
- Fend off any incoming Nemesis forces - 4:00
- Deactivate security alerts to prevent reinforcements from arriving!
- Find a way to destroy the Nemesis lab
- The lab is collapsing!
You've empowered the Antikythera and destroyed the Nemesis lab!
Enemies
This appears to be the control panel that Dr. Harvan used to bridge a connection between the lab's device and the Antikythera.
Readouts for capacity, stability, and energy flow fill the screen.
- Examine current energy capacity.
- The capacity readout opens a submenu on the screen:
- ENERGY CAPACITY - 98.03%
- ENERGY STORAGE LEVEL - 1.97%
- MINIMUM ENERGY NECESSARY FOR CONNECTION PROCEDURE - 1.95%
- It looks like there's barely enough energy left in the device to establish a second connection to the Antikythera. If you're going to use this device, you're only going to get one shot.
- Run a stability diagnostic.
- The capacity readout opens a submenu on the screen:
- FRAMEWORK STABILITY: 97.9% INTEGRITY
- ENERGY CONTAINER STABILITY: 83.4% INTEGRITY
- POWER SIPHON STABILITY: 48.8% INTEGRITY
- WARNING: GENERAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DETECTED. ENERGY INTAKE PROCEDURE NOT RECOMMENDED.
- Harvan's initial use of this device appears to have caused significant damage to its components. You're not sure you'd be able to repeat the process - if the device tried to forcibly re-absorb the energy from Pandora's Box, either the energy container or the power siphon could fail, with potentially catastrophic results.
- Manipulate the device's energy flow.
- The energy flow readout enlarges on the screen, displaying in detail the distribution of energy through the device's conduits. It appears that all of the power processed by this device is funneled through a single channel.
- It also marks a display for the device's energy intake, which is merely labeled EXTERNAL. You can only assume that this refers to the Antikythera itself.
- Set all energy conduits to 'Reverse Flow'
- The small green arrows on the display, indicating energy flow direction, flip and turn yellow. Text appears on the screen:
- ENERGY FLOW MODIFIED
- NEW CONTAINER - [EXTERNAL DEVICE]
- At the bottom of the screen, a blinking red button appears containing a single query:
- CONFIRM?
- This procedure looks pretty involved. It's likely that any nearby Nemesis guards will take notice if you proceed.
- Press CANCEL
- (Go back to beginning)
- Press CONFIRM
Ambush! After pressing "CONFIRM" you are ambushed by many waves of Nemesis and Incarnate Automatons for four minutes, or until you disable all the security terminals.
This appears to be the control panel that Dr. Harvan used to bridge a connection between the lab's device and the Antikythera.
Readouts for capacity, stability, and energy flow fill the screen.
You're still not sure what, exactly, this device is capable of. However, it's clear that if there's any way to make the device destroy itself, you'd have to use this control panel to make it happen.
- Examine current energy capacity.
- The capacity readout opens a submenu on the screen:
- ENERGY CAPACITY - 99.98%
- ENERGY STORAGE LEVEL - 0.02%
- MINIMUM ENERGY NECESSARY FOR CONNECTION PROCEDURE - 1.95%
- It looks like the device's energy has been completely spent. It's doubtful you'll be able to successfully establish a connection with the Antikythera again, given the device's condition. Perhaps there's another way.
- Run a stability diagnostic.
- The capacity readout opens a submenu on the screen:
- FRAMEWORK STABILITY: 97.9% INTEGRITY
- ENERGY CONTAINER STABILITY: 83.4% INTEGRITY
- POWER SIPHON STABILITY: 48.8% INTEGRITY
- WARNING: GENERAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DETECTED. ENERGY INTAKE PROCEDURE NOT RECOMMENDED.
- Harvan's initial use of this device appears to have caused significant damage to its components. You're not sure you'd be able to repeat the process - if the device tried to forcibly re-absorb the energy from Pandora's Box, either the energy container or the power siphon could fail, with potentially catastrophic results.
- Manipulate the device's energy flow.
- The energy flow readout enlarges on the screen, displaying in detail the distribution of energy through the device's conduits. It appears that all of the power processed by this device is funneled through a single channel.
- It also marks a display for the device's energy intake, which is merely labeled EXTERNAL. You can only assume that this refers to the Antikythera itself.
- Force the machine to re-absorb Pandora Energy.
- The screen lights up with numerous bright red warnings and alerts:
- WARNING: STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR PROCEDURE COMPLETION. ABSORPTION PROCEDURE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- CONFIRM?
- Press CANCEL.
- (Go back to beginning)
- Press CONFIRM.
You are auto-exited from the mission map.
Debriefing
Too late! Too late! Time's UP!
Lord Nemesis has finished his ultimate creation! You're finished! You're through!
You'd best prepare yourself, Character! Prepare to face OBLIVION!