Mission:Tip - The Nemesis Meme

The Nemesis Meme
Alignment Mission
Type	Alignment Tip
Place	Paragon City
Available to	Heroes and Vigilantes
Level range	30–39
Choice	Hero or Vigilante

The Nemesis Meme

You find a laptop on the ground, possibly belonging to whoever you just beat down. The internet browser is open on the laptop with the words, 'NEMESIS MEME FORUMS' displayed at the top. It seems various people in Paragon go here to joke about 'everything is a Nemesis plot', especially with the introduction of Architect Entertainment. However, one post by someone called McHackerSmith catches your eye...

Hey guys, I hope one of you can contact the proper authorities on this. Remember how I said that I was pretty sure the girl I was hitting on at work was a Nemesis automaton and you all laughed and said I was just ugly? Well it turns out she IS an automaton! I hacked her system earlier and found out the location of a warehouse where a bunch of them are made. I've got a link below to it.

Problem is...turns out most of my other 'co-workers' were automatons too. They've got the entire office held hostage! Look, I know it's bad, but these are my final words to the world. On a forum of all places, right? You guys need to get this info to a hero so they can take down that warehouse - there's only me and two other 'norms' here in the office. We'll give our lives to help stop Nemesis. You guys just need to make sure someone stops this!

The automaton problem in Paragon seems to be growing worse by the day - though the fact that this man was able to discover one and hack its systems must mean he is no ordinary person. He did say to go after the warehouse where the automatons are being made...but there are lives at stake here. You have the power to go into that office and save that man's life. Maybe it would mean that Nemesis clears out of this warehouse, but you can always use the help of 'McHackerSmith' again in the future.

Though on the other hand...this could have all been a fluke. And he is willing to give his life for the greater good. Focusing on taking down that warehouse would mean much less automatons walking around the city - even if it's at the price of this man and his co-workers' lives.

Hero Acceptance

Briefing

You can't just sit by why this civilian sits in this office building, waiting for the moment to come when the automatons will end his life. Even if it means losing out on the lead for this Nemesis warehouse, it's something you're willing to sacrifice. In the end, it's a smaller sacrifice than this man is willing to make, after all.

Save McHackerSmith and his co-workers!

You hurry towards the office where McHackerSmith is located, wary of who may or may not be an actual Nemesis automaton.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Hopefully this post won't start a flamewar on the Nemesis Meme forums.

Mission Objective(s)

The scorch marks littered across the walls means there was a fight here recently - did someone else show up to save the day?

• Save McHackerSmith!
  • Look for another possible hero, Save McHackerSmith
  • Defeat Sandy the Automaton

You saved McHackerSmith and defeated his estranged automaton would-be lover, Sandy!

McHackerSmith's Words

You rescued the man known as 'McHackerSmith', who had this to say to you...

Thanks Character. My real name is William H. McSmith. You can kind of see where I got the name from. I've been a hacker on and off during the years before coming to work at this company. As much as I'd like to say I hacked the automatons on my own, I had help.

You might not believe it, but it was an AI program that helped me. Called itself AI Executable Number 6. It said it was created by Crey, but that it was now free on the internet. Me and it talk a lot, it's taking up some sorta crusade against Nemesis, Malta, and Crey. Looks like I'm at the forefront of it now too, huh? Anyway,

I'm the only human left here, but Sandy, the automaton I hacked, is still out here somewhere!

Enemies

Nemesis Automatons

Notable NPCs

• McHackerSmith
• Overdrive
• Sandy

Nemesis Automaton dialogue

Before combat:

Soldier Automaton: Not the kind that I am used to.

Support Automaton: The weather is nice today, isn't it?

Combat start:

Soldier Automaton: Prepare to die, Character? I believe that is the one.

Support Automaton: What is that line they say in the movie?

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Soldier Automaton: FLUSHING DATA!

Support Automaton: SYSTEM COMPROMISED. ERROR!

Overdrive dialogue

Before Combat:

Elite Automaton: Lovely to meet you.

Overdrive: I know what you really are! I'll put you all down! Get BACK!

Combat start:

Elite Automaton: We are happy to have more people come to the party.

Overdrive: Character! I need a hand here!

Combat Finish:

Overdrive: Thanks. So you saw the post on that forum too?

Overdrive: I have to say, I'm relieved that you showed up. I would've hated to have been taken down by an automaton, of all things.

Overdrive: Lead on! I've got your back.

McHackerSmith dialogue

Before Combat:

Soldier Automaton: These are the last days of your [BAD PUN NOT FOUND].

McHackerSmith: I KNEW Sandy was a robot... I knew it! How could she think a guy like me was ugly if she -didn't have a heart-?!

Combat start:

Soldier Automaton: Please form an orderly line and your issue will be handled right away.

McHackerSmith: W-what? Character? What're you doing here? There's a warehouse to take down!

Combat Finish:

McHackerSmith: Thanks, Character. I really owe you. I'll tell you how I pulled this off!

Sandy dialogue

Before combat:

Sandy: I think that my makeup might be a bit off.

Combat start:

Sandy: Pleasure to meet you! Can I bring you over here to [INSERT FLIRTATIOUS BUT SAFE REMARK HERE].

Defeated

Sandy: T-too late. Warehouse... cleansed. Error... error... e-e-errror...

Debriefing

That's one office cleansed of the automatons. Bill McSmith will live another day, and with the help of AI Executable Number 6, continue the fight against Nemesis.

Vigilante Acceptance

Briefing

McHackerSmith is a man who knows what the value of a person's life is worth. He's bought you the time needed to go to this warehouse and blow it up, halting a major production plant that Nemesis has of these automatons. They'll probably be busy trying to pack everything and move out - which means you'll have to strike this place, and fast!

Destroy the Automaton Factory!

You head off to blow up the warehouse at the expense of McHackerSmith's life. Hopefully those ungrateful people on the forums will learn from his example.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You'll have to be prepared for any mind tricks that Nemesis might play on you. You've got a nagging feeling that something is horribly wrong. You really should get to that Longbow base to investigate.

Mission Objective(s)

The warehouse is bustling - Nemesis is quickly trying to get everything out of here.

• Destroy the Automaton Factory!
  • 3 bombs to plant

You've got all of the bombs set - now to blow this place out of existence!

Polar Shift's Woes

Polar Shift nearly collapsed at your feet when you rescued her. Her eyes were red and worn, as if she hadn't slept for weeks.

Who is real, Character? Are you real? Because they attacked you and me? Does that make you real? Are any of us real? Am... -I- real?!

Despite that, Polar Shift seems balanced enough for now to fight by your side.

Automaton Stalwart

You defeated an automaton version of Stalwart within the factory. When it collapsed, you saw some imprints on the back of his head. It reads...

STALWART

NUMBER 4

WHA

Automaton Flambeaux

You defeated an automaton of the vigilante Flambeaux. When it fell to the ground, you found some curious writing on her forehead - an oddly obvious place for it... FLAMBEAUX

NUMBER 3

TIS

Automaton Miss Thystle

You defeated an automaton of Miss Thystle, who is rumored to be trying to redeem herself. You found the following writing on her shoulder...

MISS THYSTLE

NUMBER 2

REAL?

Enemies

Nemesis

Notable NPCs

• Polar Shift
• Stalwart?
• Flambeaux?
• Miss Thystle?

Nemesis dialogue

Before combat

Chasseur Surgeon: I'm not sure - our files say he had help from some outside source.

Chasseur: How did some boy manage to access the automaton?

Combat start:

Chasseur: For Lord Nemesis!

Polar Shift dialogue

Before Combat:

Chasseur: Put down this insane woman!

Polar Shift: You're ALL dead! You hear me! I know you're replacing everyone! I KNOW IT!

Combat start:

Chasseur: Character as well! Take them both down!

Polar Shift: Character? Are you REALLY Character or another machine?!

Combat Finish:

Polar Shift: Are you the real Character?! A-are you?

Polar Shift: Maybe...maybe you are.

Stalwart? dialogue

Before combat

Stalwart?: I miss my days as a boxer...

Combat start:

Stalwart?: You've learned my secret, Character! Time to knock you out!

Flambeaux? dialogue

Before combat

Flambeaux?: I have a fiery temper!

Combat start:

Flambeaux?: I'll burn you to a crisp, Character! That's what I do!

Miss Thystle dialogue

Before combat

Miss Thystle?: I'm redeeming myself from my dark past!

Combat start:

Miss Thystle?: Oh but you're going down a darker path than I, Character!

Debriefing

You get far away enough and activate the charges you placed, engulfing the Automaton Factory in flames. You watch the fires burn down all of the various plots and ploys that Nemesis had, making the world that much safer from him.