Mission:Guns and Money - Part One: Demonstration of Power
Part One: Demonstration of Power
Briefing
Do you know how I got into Powers Division, Character?
I made myself belong.
It sounds simple, but it wasn't easy. It took a lot of hard work on my part to make sure that I stood out from the rest of the officers, not to mention the powered individuals who didn't need fancy technology to give them an edge.
But strength is only one side of the scales. Look at my armor; it's got style, it draws the attention of the masses, it's signature.
I look at you and I see greatness ready to spring forth. I want to help you realize your full potential. So what do you say, let me help you rise to greatness.
- Work with Warrant
What's in it for me? Heh, I won't lie, I want to see you rise as high as you can... higher than Reese; Powers Division's current golden boy.
Don't let his cocky attitude fool you, he's as tough as he thinks he is, and twice as treacherous. I want to see him fall. Unfortunately, I just don't have the strength, but I think you do.
First step, you need to get in the lime light and get noticed. Luckily I know the perfect opportunity to do so. There's a riot going on in South Aetna right now and the PPD are busy containing it. It's very likely that the Resistance are the instigators behind the riot. If you were to swoop in and take out the leadership the riot would crumble and you would be an instant celebrity.
I called in a favor from some of the PPD officers I used to work with and I got a PPD van waiting to take you into the hot zone covertly, that way you maximize the surprise of your arrival.
Stop the Resistance demonstration
Unnecessary Solicitation
The riot isn't going to last all day. Go meet Officer Bassam over in the PPD HQ motorpool, he's the driver of the PPD van that will take you to the hot zone.
Warrant sent you to deal with the riot, huh? Just let me know when you're ready and I'll drive you over there.
- I'm ready.
Mission Objective(s)
While the PPD do the grunt work of containing the riot you move in to seek out its heart, and steal all the glory.
- Stop the Resistance demonstration.
- Defeat Resistance Leader.
You've scattered the rioters by taking out the Resistance leadership. However, you've learned that the entire riot was merely a distraction to draw attention away from the Resistance's true objective, Novahold Storage.
Enemies
Neutral
Notable NPCs
- (Resistance Veteran) (Lieutenant)
- Bottleneck (Resistance Officer) (Boss)
Camera flashes and the questions of TPN news personalities follow you as you leave the scene of the dwindling riot. But time is short, and the lure of an even greater chance to show the adoring public how heroic you are is too good to pass up.
According to the resistance leader responsible for orchestrating the riot, he was under orders from his boss, Akimbo, to draw PPD attention away from the true objective; Novahold Storage.
Nobody else is aware of the Novahold raid that is about to commence, so if you were to swoop in and save the day, the lime light would be on you, and you alone.
Part Two: Stop Novahold Raid
Unnecessary Solicitation
A distraction in order to raid Novahold? Does anyone else know about this? Now's your chance to really make a big impact. Stop the raid on Novahold yourself and you'll be a hero.
Mission Objective(s)
Not a PPD officer in sight and the Resistance aren't aware of your presence. Time to earn some fame and glory.
- Stop Novahold Raid
- Find what the Resistance is here for.
- Locate Akimbo
You took down the tail end of the Resistance raid on Novahold Storage. It appears that the majority got away with a slew of hi-tech weapons, but you found out that they are heading to Gravatech Labs next.
Enemies
Notable NPCS
- Mondo (The Resistance Heavy Barrel) (Lieutenant)
- Knockout (The Resistance Heavy Barrel) (Lieutenant)
- Arsenal (The Resistance Heavy Barrel) (Lieutenant)
- Akimbo (The Resistance Officer) (Boss)
Ambush! After finding the crate, you are ambushed by 3 waves of Resistance.
The label painted onto the side of this crate appears to have been smudged before it fully dried. Beneath it you can just make out an ARD (Advanced Research and Development) label.
This crate was forced opened by the Resistance, and the contents taken. From the depressions in the formed plastic inserts left inside it looks like this crate was storing some extremely heavy firearms, possibly military grade hardware from back during the Hamidon Wars. The reason the Resistance is after the weapons is clear, but what would outlawed military grade weapons be doing here in Novahold Storage?
You're too late, mind slave. We smuggled out dozens of those sweet slam-cannons. I bet you're ponderizing what Novahold is doing sneak-keeping such serious pow-pow blasterizers, huh?
- The thought had occurred...
- Best to ask papy-Cole about that. You sure you want to lift that rock and lick what's crawling under it?
- Doesen't matter, where did they take them?
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented. (A)
- I could care less, where did they take the weapon? (A)
- Like I'd tattle.
- I could break your hands...
- ... Alright, alright, I'll spit it for ya. They took 'em to some rally point under Elysium Avenue. They're gonna assemble a team and raid Gravatech.
- Thanks.
- (Break Akimbo's Hand)
Akimbo Dialogue
- ... Alright, alright, I'll spit it for ya. They took 'em to some rally point under Elysium Avenue. They're gonna assemble a team and raid Gravatech.
- Thanks.
- (Break Akimbo's other hand) Thanks.
Akimbo Dialogue
- I told you what you wanted!
- Why did you break my other hand?!
- I wanted to see if you could talk like a normal person... Imagine that, you can.
After asking Akimbo nicely he informed you that the Resistance plans on using the weapons they'd stolen from Novahold Storage to raid Gravatech Labs.
Part Three: Ambush Resistance in Gravatech Labs
Unnecessary Solicitation
Sounds like the Resistance is moving quickly. Well you need to move faster. Get into Gravatech Labs before they arrive and set up an ambush for them. You stop them cold, when nobody is the wiser, and the people will love you.
Mission Objective(s)
It looks like you arrived well ahead of the Resistance. Now to set the place up to show off your warm welcome for the uninvited guests.
- Ambush Resistance in Gravatech Labs.
- Talk to Professor Hope.
- Defeat Resistance Assault Teams
You annihilated the attacking Resistance assault teams and saved Gravatech Labs from having their labs destroyed as well as their valuable data stolen... by the Resistance.
Enemies
Neutral
Notable NPCS
- Professor Hope, (NPC)
- Skip (The Resistance Officer) (Boss)
- Screwdriver (The Resistance Officer) (Boss)
How can I help you sir / ma'am?
- This facility is about to be raided by a Resistance strike team...
By the emperor's brow!
We should alert...
- No. I need you to do exactly as I say.
Oh... Uhm, very well. How can I help?
- Security cameras. I need you to have them record everything I do once the Resistance arrives.
Security cameras? Very well, that's trivial.
There, done, if the security system detects intruders then the cameras will focus on you...
- Great, now, just stand back and let me do what I do best.
Are you sure I shouldn't call the police...
- Shut it doc, they're coming. Just do what I said and everything will go smoothly.
You found a Syfotine Industries data storage device on Screwdriver. From the data inside it would appear that the Resistance was looking to steal some of Gravatech's research data on their latest commercial hovertech engine. But what good would this information do them?
Debriefing
Flawless. Seriously, flawless. First you single-handedly quell the riot, then you disappear in a rush, spawning a rumormill amongst the press. The PPD responds to a break-in at Novahold Storage, but when they got there they just find Resistance strewn all over the place, thanks to your handiwork. And finally, you thwart an attack on Gravatech Labs that nobody even knew was happening.
I admit it, I'm impressed. Powers Division is buzzing about you, and so is the public.
But this latest situation makes me wonder; what could the Resistance want with Gravatech's latest hovertech engine... and what are they doing with a Syfotine Industries model 990 data storage device? I have a feeling that the rabbit you've been chasing lives in a much deeper hole than you realize, Character.