Mission:Noble Intentions - Chapter Four-and-a-Half : A Not-So-Quiet Riot

Chapter Four-and-a-Half : A Not-So-Quiet Riot

Briefing

John loads the files into his laptop and gives it a cursory glance.

This looks great. Terrible. Very great and terrible. I'm going to let an expert have a look at this while I start preparing for-

John is interrupted by his phone. John taps his headset to pick up the call.

Speak! What? Now? Where? I'm on the way!

That was my contact on Alexander Pavlidis' campaign staff. He's just been abducted by the Warriors! He was holding a final pre-election rally on Talos Island, the Warriors' home turf, and it's turned into a warzone. According to his campaign manager the Warriors rushed the conference center where Pavlidis was giving a speech, and simply grabbed him. We can't let them kill our candidate before we can ruin him with the truth! Get in the van, Vengeance is Yours! I'll drive you there and then loop around to pick you up in a few minutes, unless everything goes bottoms up. But I have a good feeling about this!

• I've seen what happens when you drive, John.

I work best under pressure. Besides, this time I'm not running for my life from terrorists. I'm running to report the truth, as I see it.

John leaps into the driver's seat and revs the engine.

Come on, Character, it's time to make some news! I'll take you right to the Campaign Headquarters and loop around. This should be quick and easy, right?

• My body is not ready for this...

Unnecessary Solicitation

John is too busy driving to hold a conversation, unless you count the steadily muttered stream of profanities directed at other drivers, pedestrians and the odd fence that gets in his way.

Mission Objective(s)

The smoke of molotovs and the sting of tear gas hangs heavy in the air over Talos Island this day. Counterprotesters are clashing with the Port Noble Citizens Brigade and the Paragon Police Department are struggling to contain the violence. This convention center is more or less abandoned.

• Riots in Talos!
  • Free the Campaign Manager
  • Gain Entry to the Hostage Building
  • Rescue Alexander
  • 5 riot leaders to defeat (Optional)

You have rescued Alexander the Great from The Warriors and possibly gained a powerful friend.

Enemies

Warriors

Council

Freakshow

Tsoo

Paragon Police Department

Port Noble Citizen's Brigade

Hero Corps

Neutral

Freaklok

Notable NPCs

• Maribel Sideris, Campaign Manager (NPC)
• Warrior Rioter (Warriors Slasher Gladiator) (Guarding Maribel Sideris, Campaign Manager)
• P0W3R5TR1P (Freakshow Rikti Freak Slash Tank)
• Leonidas (Warriors Slasher Gladiator)
• Archon Lynch (Council Ascendant Archon)
• Ab Che (Tsoo Lightning Leopard)
• Commandant Morricone (Port Noble Citizen's Brigade Port Noble Shot-caller)
• Bronze Bird (Hero Corps Boss)
• Little League (Hero Corps Boss)
• Vulcannon (Hero Corps Boss)
• Titus (Warriors Elite Boss)
• Alexander Pavlidis (Boss, Ally)
• Aegialeus (Warriors Crusher Gladiator)
• Warrior Propagandist (Warriors Slasher Gladiator)

Campaign Manager

Before Combat:

Warrior Rioter: Your boss is history, lady.

Maribel Sideris, Campaign Manager: Let me go, you thugs!

Combat Start

Warrior Rioter: When I'm done with you, you'll be history too!

Upon rescue

Maribel Sideris, Campaign Manager: Character! No time to lose. They dragged Alexander - I mean Mr. Pavlidis - off to an office building overlooking the Luau!

Maribel Sideris, Campaign Manager: The attack on the precinct is a distraction - don't fall for it!

Rioters Chatter

Before Combat:

Family Minion: Damn it all... take out the hero!

Warrior Minion Why are you here? Don't you have more important things to do?

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Riot Leaders Chatter

Before Combat

P0W3R5TR1P: Ah, dementlemen and ladyborgs, it would appear our predilections for violence have earned us a modicum of returns! Have at the hero, when it's convenient! SMASH!

Combat Starts

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Before Combat

Leonidas: No, I will not say the line.

Combat Starts

Leonidas: This is insanity. That's all you'll get.

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Before Combat

Ab Che: Go back to your caves, you cretins. The Tsoo are not interested in your antics.

Combat Starts

Ab Che: Ah, the saviors of the city are late, as usual.

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Before Combat

Archon Lynch: Get them!

Combat Starts

Archon Lynch: *sighs*

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Before Combat

Commandant Morricone: Keep it up! I see the press on the outskirts!

Combat Starts

Commandant Morricone: Let's make a scene!

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Before Combat

Titus: Nobody gets through until they're done with the traitor.

Combat Starts

Titus: Hold the line!

Alexander's Guards

Aegialeus

Repeat these words into the camera: I, Alexander Pavlidis, denounce my xenophobic policies, my statements regarding the Praetorian refugees, and my false accusations of smuggling and organized crime on Striga island.

Warrior Propagandist

Say it, traitor!

Alexander Pavlidis

...

Aegialeus

Furthermore, I wish to make it known that The Warriors are to be praised for all their civil justice work, their civic courage, honor and morality, and for all the good they have done for the community.

Alexander Pavlidis

.....

Aegialeus

Finally, I hereby declare my resignation as a candidate and dissolve my campaign. Any remaining funds shall be donated to the David Hill Society for the Promotion of Greek Values, and...

Alexander Pavlidis

Now, wait just one !@$#**& minute...!

Warrior Propagandist

There's the man behind the smile. Let's rumble!

Alexander Pavlidis

Upon rescue

Alexander Pavlidis: I'm not afraid to die... but I fear what this world and country would be coming to if my campaign had taken such a disastrous end.

Alexander Pavlidis: I owe you my life. If it is safe for me to leave I will coordinate with your benefactor through my campaign manager and see that you are compensated for your efforts.

Debriefing

That was crazy. I was afraid our story was yesterday's news before it could even become current events. But you pulled through and pulled Alexander's feet out of the fire. You saved our golden goose. Now we will find out if it lays golden eggs. Let me just catch my breath first.