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Morality Mission |
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| Type |
Morality Tip |
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| Place |
Rogue Isles |
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| Available to |
Villains and Rogues |
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| Level range |
30–39 |
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| Choice |
Rogue |
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Playing the Sides (30-39)
Rogue Morality Mission
You receive a message from one of your contacts within the Isles, saying that a woman has been asking around for your services. You show some interest and get some more information - it leads to you receiving a personal message from this woman, who goes by the name of 'Swift Cut'.
Dear Character-
I hope this message finds you well. Your contact spoke very highly of your abilities - I am hoping to hire you for aid. I am...was a member of the Whispering Hand, a group of assassins led by Silent Blade. However, I have no wish to be with them anymore - I never wished to be part of them in the first place! Everything was forced upon me - my membership, my training, all of the deeds I've done.
I am currently looking for passage into Paragon, where I have been guaranteed safety by the PPD. There is a route through the sewer system out into Faultline, but I fear if I move, the Whispering Hand will cut me down.
I am willing to pay however much you need in order to ensure your services. Please send this message back as soon as possible - I do not have very long. Thank you.
-Swift Cut.
You've heard a bit about the Whispering Hand - an up and coming group that has been appearing more and more in the news since Silent Blade officially took them over. You don't really care too much about why this person wants out - mainly that this would be a good moment to make yourself some money. They say the Whispering Hand are tough, but nothing will stand between you and a good payday - if you're willing, that is.
WARNING: This is a Morality Mission. Completing this mission will change your alignment to Rogue. Being a Rogue means you will be able to move between Paragon City and the Rogue Isles.
- Contact Swift Cut to take the job!
WARNING: This is a Morality Mission. Completing this mission will change your current alignment of Villain to Rogue, removing any progress you may have made on any other alignment.
Are you sure you want to do this?
- Contact Swift Cut to take the job!
Briefing
You send a message back to Swift Cut saying that you're in on the deal, along with stating how much money you'll be requiring from her for the job to be done.
She contacts you shortly afterwards, informing you that she has already begun to make her way into the sewers, thinking you would not show up - however she has run into the Whispering Hand and is currently on the run from them!
She has found somewhere to hide for now, but will not last very long with the group on her tail.
WARNING: This is a Morality Mission. Completing this mission will change your alignment to Rogue. This means that the people of Paragon City and the Rogue Isle will no longer see you as a Villain. Becoming a Rogue means you will be able to move between Paragon City and the Rogue Isles.
- Rescue Swift Cut and get her to Faultline!
You tell Swift Cut to stay where she is, saying that you'll be there right away.
You'll have to hurry before the Whispering Hand gets her - once that happens, you can say goodbye to your payday!
Unnecessary Solicitation
No one has any patience in this town anymore.
Mission Objective(s)
You've made your way into the sewers beneath Paragon City - why exactly Swift Cut decided to use this path is beyond you, but that doesn't matter right now.
You see up ahead that Swift Cut is surrounded - looks like members of the Tsoo are being used as the footsoldiers for the Whispering Hand!
- Get Swift Cut into Paragon City!
- Save Swift Cut!
- Speak with Swift Cut
- Get Swift Cut to the docks
- Speak with Silent Blade
- Signal the PPD submarine!
- Fight back the Whispering Hand!
- Face off against Silent Blade one last time!
- Speak with Silent Blade
Swift Cut is now safe with the PPD, you have your payment, and Silent Blade doesn't seem like she's out to kill you anymore. Finally, some people get the idea of what 'just business' means!
Enemies
Notable NPCs
Swift Cut dialogue
Before Combat:
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: Indeed.
- Swift Cut: This is it...isn't it...?
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: You had a chance to earn your mercy, and you gave it away.
- Swift Cut: I suppose it would be too much to ask for you to show mercy.
Combat start:
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: Character! You do not belong in here!
- Swift Cut: Character! You made it!
Combat Finish:
- Swift Cut: Thank you, Character. I believe we have business to discuss?
When lost:
- Swift Cut: Character, you must hold on!
Swift Cut conversation
Speaking with Swift Cut
Thank you for your timely arrival, Character. I believe we have to speak about your proper payment, correct?
- That's right - including this initial rescue fee, which wasn't planned.
- Ah...that is correct.
- I suppose I will have that added to my 'tab' as it were...
- Right. I'll need half now, and half when the job is done.
H-half now? Is this...really an appropriate time for that?
- It's how it works, Swift Cut.
- Swift Cut pulls out a credit card and hands it to you.
- This will give you access to my bank account - you can take all of the funds out of it. Most of it is blood money, anyway.
- Swift Cut sighs, looking up towards the ceiling.
Money from countless deaths...how many have I-
- Er...yes?
- Listening to your backstory will cost extra. Time is money, you know.
- Swift Cut blinks.
...okay. There's one straight route out of here, but it will be filled with enemies from the Whispering Hand.
- Not a problem. Let's get moving.
Ambush! The Tsoo will ambush when the conversation ends.
Tsoo Ambusher dialogue
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: Kill Character and then Swift Cut!
After ambush defeat
- Swift Cut: That was close. We should keep an eye out for more...
- Eagle Blue Ink Man: Silent Blade wants Swift Cut's head!
After ambush defeat
- Swift Cut: I think...we're good. Right?
Whispering Hand Assassin dialogue
Combat start:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: Attack!
At 75% Life:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: Get out of our way! Swift Cut must be killed!
- Swift Cut: I never wanted to be part of this!
- Swift Cut: No one ever asked me! No one!
At 50% Life:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: I will not rest until you are brought to justice, Swift Cut!
- Swift Cut: This isn't justice! You're blind!
Defeated:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: D-damn you...
- Swift Cut: Metsuo...I'm sorry it had to be like this...
Whispering Hand Assassin dialogue
Combat start:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: Swift Cut's mercenary! Cut him down!
At 75% Life:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: Perhaps if you just gave us back the item your life would be spared, Swift Cut!
- Swift Cut: Silent Blade must never see it! I refuse!
Defeated:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: You will not...get away...
- Swift Cut: I didn't want it to be like this...
Tsoo dialogue
Before combat:
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: We cannot allow them to pass. We will stop them here and now!
Combat start:
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: Character, you have delved too far into our affairs. You must pay!
Ambush! Tsoo will ambush when the above group is defeated.
Tsoo Ambusher dialogue
- Tiger Blue Ink Man: You were one of us, Swift Cut! And that is how we will remember you, once you are dead!
- Eagle Blue Ink Man: You are disgracing your family, Swift Cut! Silent Blade will not have this!
After ambush defeat
- Swift Cut: Family? This isn't about family...not anymore. Not after what happened.
- Swift Cut: Character...I...I need a moment...
Whispering Hand Assassin dialogue
Before combat:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: It is a shame that it has come to this - I was always fond of Swift Cut.
Combat start:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: Ah...the man who is guarding Swift Cut. I guarded you once too, Swift Cut. It pains me to do this!
At 50% Life:
- Swift Cut: You don't have to do this. We had good times together. It can be different!
- Whispering Hand Assassin: I have no choice but to bring you in. This is how it must be!
- Whispering Hand Assassin: If you were to only give us back the item, Silent Blade would forgive you! Take you back in!
- Swift Cut: She knows nothing of forgiveness anymore! You and I both realize that!
Defeated:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: R-run...run...as fast...as you can...
- Swift Cut: Let's...let's go, Character...I just...I just wanted to get out of these sewers...
- Swift Cut: We're almost there...!
Whispering Hand Assassin dialogue
Combat start:
- Whispering Hand Assassin: We were prepared for this!
Ambush! Silent Blade will ambush the player when Swift Cut reaches the waypoint.
Silent Blade dialogue
Combat start:
- Silent Blade: Swift Cut...disgraceful...
- Silent Blade: Ah...Swift Cut's little boy...I will enjoy tearing you asunder!
At 100% Life:
- Silent Blade: No forgiveness. Not for Swift Cut, not for you, Character!
At 75% Life:
- Silent Blade: Just get out of my way! You do not have to be involved in this!
At 50% Life:
- Silent Blade: A hired sword, is it? You meddle in affairs that go far beyond your comprehension, Character!
At 25% Life:
- Silent Blade: Hmmph...halt...! For one moment...I wish to discuss...a bargain...!
Silent Blade conversation 1
Speaking with Silent Blade
You're strong...Character...I'll give you that.
So...Swift Cut has hired you out...has she...? I'd like to make you an offer then...
You stop everything and leave now...allowing me to deal with Swift Cut...and I shall promise that my Whispering Hands will not track you down and kill you and everyone you care about.
I believe that is fair...correct? As you have meddled...much too far into our affairs.
- Look, Silent Blade. Don't make this personal. This is just business, alright?
Hmph. Business? Then my proposition is just 'business'.
- Well, then I have one thing to say to that.
Oh do you now?
Silent Blade glares at you before vanishing in a flash!
Ambush! Signalling the PPD will trigger three waves of ambushes.
Whispering Hand Ambusher dialogue
- Serpent Blue Ink Man: We cannot let Swift Cut escape, not with the item she has!
- Dragon Blue Ink Man: Attack! Bring Character down! NOW!
- Tiger Blue Ink Man: The Whispering Hand will not suffer any traitors!
Ambush! Silent Blade will attack after the third ambush is defeated.
Silent Blade dialogue
Combat start:
- Silent Blade: I will stop at nothing to ensure that you do not make it out of here alive, dear sister!
At 100% Life:
- Silent Blade: Know that I will not revel in your death, sister!
At 50% Life:
- Silent Blade: Hmph. I will have no more of your words - for the moment, this is between myself and Character!
At 25% Life:
- Silent Blade: Ugh!
- Silent Blade: H-hold...hold...!
After defeating a player:
- Silent Blade: You fall like the dishorable cur that you are.
Silent Blade conversation 2
Speaking with Silent Blade
Silent Blade lays on the ground, having succumbed to the injuries of the two fights with you.
....tell me...Character...the feeling of...not having responsibility. For your actions...for what you do...tell me...how does it feel...?
- Look, are we done here? I don't have time for this.
I only...I only wanted to protect my sister...even if it was from...herself...that item she holds...is an evil artifact...
...if she is to...leave with it...it would mean the doom...of us all...!.
- Right, sure, of course. Are you not getting that this isn't my problem?
Swift Cut walks over, placing a small statue at Silent Blade's feet.
...Father's...final letter to me? Inside of this statue?
- (Look over) The submarine is here, Swift Cut. Now get going!
Swift Cut leaps into the submarine, which quickly submerges back underneath the water. You turn to Silent Blade, who has the small statue in her hands.
So...I suppose this is where you finish me off, isn't it?
- My job here is done - finishing you off now isn't part of any deal.
Silent Blade lets out a laugh.
Just like that...huh...you're able to just walk away from it...an...admirable trait...
Perhaps...it is not too late then...for myself to turn away...
- Whatever you say. (Leave)
Debriefing
You return to the Isles with Swift Cut's credit card - a quick check shows that all of the money you required for your payment is within the account specified here. What happens next between her and Silent Blade is none of your concern - unless, of course, it leads to a future job. Then you'll be all ears for what has to be done.
