Mission:Praetoria's Last Gasp - Part One: Defy the Odds

Part One: Defy the Odds

Briefing

Huh? You don't want to evacuate?

You want to SAVE this place?! That's crazy! Why, you'd have to be...

... A super powered incarnate to begin to think that's feasible. OK, so, maybe it's possible. Okay, okay, think Orts... There's got to be a way we can make this work.

Well, okay, here's the situation we have right now. There's a Seed of Hamidon making its way to way to code-name Last Bastion. The Lambda turrets have all stopped working, along with the sonic fences. The entire place is crawling with Devouring Earth. Vanguard and well, the good IDF, are doing their best to rescue any remaining civilians and get them out using our new Portal Corp tech, courtesy of Emil Christie.

But... oh, OH! I have an idea! Yes, I think I know how we could pull this off!

• I'm all ears, Dr. Orts.

Okay, so, you know how Emperor Cole was able to give his Praetors greater powers? What if... And this is a big if... you were able to do that to the Lambda turrets? Maybe you could use your Incarnate powers to temporarily reboot them with Incarnate energy!

It's possible that turrets firing energy of that magnitude could repel something as massive as the Seed of Hamidon! Because, to be frank, Character, if the Seed of Hamidon makes it there, that place is doomed, and we'll need to close the portal ASAP.

I would suggest that's your main goal, after you've secured the area! Serpent Drummer is leading the evacuation, so I would talk to him once you're through. Good luck, Character!

Unnecessary Solicitation

Oh! Did you need something else? Did I forget something? I don't think I did...

Mission Objective(s)

File:Map IOM PRAETORIA RUINED CITY.png

Map: IOM_PRAETORIA_RUINED_CITY

You're ejected out of the smaller, sleeker portal into what remains of the area known as Last Bastion.

• Secure the Last Bastion
  • Speak with Serpent Drummer
  • 25 Devouring Earth to defeat
  • 3 Engineers to rescue
  • Power up the Turrets
  • Speak with Serpent Drummer

You've saved Last Bastion and established a defensive position!

Enemies

Devouring Earth

The Infested

Notable NPCs

• Serpent Drummer

Serpent Drummer

Briefing

Character, Dr. Orts said that you would be coming here to help with an evacuation. I just received an odd message, however, that you intend to try to save this place instead of give it up to the Hamidon.

That's admirable. I would help you, but I'm unfortunately spent. I've done everything I can to protect the last refugees that are here.

• Alright. What's the situation?

We've got Vanguard engineers that are out missing in the field, along with civilians trapped in those crumbling buildings.

We can't get them out with all the Devouring Earth around here, however. We need the Vanguard engineers back here to power up the portal - it'll take forever to evacuate everyone one by one. Well, I guess that is if we're going to evacuate.

Vanguard and the IDF can recover the civilians trapped in the buildings once the numbers of the Devouring Earth are thinned.

You see the ground starting to rumble somewhat - the Devouring Earth are moving in on the portal!

• Here they come!

Ambush! You are ambushed by one wave of Devouring Earth

Ambush Dialogue

Praetorian Civilian: They're going to break through!
Praetorian Civilian: They're going to break through!
Greater Devoured: Humanity has proven itself lacking. Give in to the Hamidon!
Praetorian Civilian: You have to save us!
Praetorian Civilian: Please do something!
Praetorian Civilian: I don't want to die here!
Praetorian Civilian: I don't want to die here!
Praetorian Civilian: I don't want to die here!
Praetorian Civilian: I don't want to become one of the Devoured!
Praetorian Civilian: I've come too far to die here!
Praetorian Civilian: I've come too far to die here!

Hostage Dialogue

Before Combat:

Vanguard Engineer: You won't take me! I'll die before I become one of the Devouring Earth!

Combat Start:

Vanguard Engineer: What? Character? Thank goodness!

Greater Devoured: You will make an excellent part of Hamidon, Character.

Upon Rescue:

Vanguard Engineer: Character, if there's anyone who can help us, it's you!

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Before Combat:

Vanguard Engineer: You won't take me! I'll die before I become one of the Devouring Earth!

Combat Start:

Vanguard Engineer: Your Hamidon can't stop up to Character!

Greater Devoured: You will make an excellent part of Hamidon, Character.

Upon Rescue:

Vanguard Engineer: You have to help, we can't lose this place!

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Before Combat:

Vanguard Engineer: I'll give my life for this place!

Combat Start:

Vanguard Engineer: Character?! Over here, help!

Infested T.E.S.T. Provost: Character, you were not expected, not yet.

Upon Rescue:

Vanguard Engineer: I never thought I'd see you here!

You use your Incarnate power to power up the turrets...
You've rebooted the turrets with your Incarnate powers!

Serpent Drummer

Briefing

Alright, Character, the Vanguard engineers were able to get the Lambda turrets back online. They're reporting huge spikes in their energy after your infusion.

The Seed of Hamidon is coming in fast - are you ready to face it down?

• I am, let's get this started.

Character: Fire!

Editor's Note:

At coords (-1520, 254, 3092) is a broken down Warhulk.
You see a broken down Warhulk. It looks like it was dismantled by the Devouring Earth. Why would Nemesis be here in Praetoria? Was he trying to defend this area, too?

Debriefing

Talk about your last minute saves, Character! We've got several super strength heroes on the scene now to position the powered up Lambda turrets around the area.

Serpent Drummer has set up a base inside the main building of Last Bastion; that's where all the civilians are currently staying. We're not out of the woods yet, however. Well, technically, you're about to go into the woods! Let me explain...