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== Overview ==
{{Infobox Contact
|name=Laura Lockhart
|image=Laura Lockhart.jpg
|img_capt=UNSF Deprogramming Specialist
|zone=[[Steel Canyon]]
|x=-3743.6|y=-84.0|z=-522.2
|levels=15-24
|introed=''None''
|intros=''None''
|enemies={{Enemy 5th Column}}{{Enemy Council}}
|badges=[[File:badge_i22_mission_sc_steelsavior.png|25px]] {{BadgeLink|Steel Savior}}<br />[[File:badge_i22_mission_sc_warhero.png|25px]] {{BadgeLink|War Hero}}
}}

{{Contact Overview|City=H|Zone=Steel Canyon|x=-3743.6|y=-84.0|z=-522.2|Pronoun=her|HoodYN=N|Hood=Blyde Square|OriginYN=N|Origin=|LevelYN=Y|Level=15-24}} She is standing about 200 yards east of the Blyde Square marker.

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==Introductions==
=== Contact Introduced By ===
None. Laura Lockhart is available through the [[Find Contact Window]] or interacting directly with her.

=== Contact Introduces ===
None.

=== Information ===
'''UNSF Deprogramming Specialist'''

Petty Officer Laura Lockhart has gained a reputation for being the top anti-5th Column resource the U.N. has at its disposal. She has spent most of her time deployed in Paragon City, where the Column's influence is the greatest. Known as one of the few people that have managed to break former recruits of the Column's indoctrination process, Laura has pioneered new interrogation methods that are now used the world over.

=== Prior to Introduction ===
{{Missing Prior}}

=== Initial Contact ===
{{darkorange|The young woman seems a bit startled at your approach, but composes herself in time to greet you.}}

Hi there! Thanks for responding so quickly.  I keep forgetting how fast you Hero-types are.  Petty Officer Laura Lockhart, UNSF Social Psychology Division.  It's a pleasure to meet you, {{Character}}.

{{darkorange|Laura extends a hand towards you.}}

* {{green|(Shake hands) Likewise. What's this all about?}}
:5th Column activity in Paragon City has flared up lately, especially in this district. Something's got them riled up pretty bad, and they've been going to town on all of the local Council regiments. I'm here to try and find out what's causing the surge, and see if I can put a stop to it.

:That's where you come in. I need someone out in the field that can handle themselves in enemy territory. Naturally, recruiting one of the local heroes seemed to be the best option.

:{{darkorange|Laura leans in towards you, grinning mischievously.}}

:So, what do you think? You wanna sign up and take down some fascists? 

:*{{green|Absolutely.}}

::Alright then!

::{{darkorange|Putting on a mock-serious face, Laura snaps to attention and salutes you.}}

::Petty Officer Laura Lockhart, reporting for duty, sir!

::*{{green|Sir? Excuse me?}}

::Just showing my superior officer the proper respect!

::I've got direct orders from Colonel Taggard. Any FBSA-licensed Hero that signs on is hereby assigned the temporary rank of Sergeant, for the duration of this mission. I'm here to advise and provide support, but your butt's the one in the fire, here. This is your operation.

::{{darkorange|Laura pauses for a moment, grinning.}}

::...Sir.

::*{{green|Right. Let's get to work then.}}

:*{{green|Wait, what? Why should I care if the Council is getting attacked?}}
::{{darkorange|Laura frowns at you.}}

::Look, even setting aside the fact that the 5th Column are a '''''violently anti-government''''' fringe organization with '''''military firepower''''' operating inside U.S. borders, the fact is that their surge against the Council is causing some serious collateral damage. You can't start a war in the middle of a business district and avoid civilian casualties - not that the Column is trying. As far as they're concerned, innocent bystanders are just bonus points.

::{{darkorange|Laura stares at you, hard.}}

::If you want to let people like that run amok in ''your'' city, then I guess that's all we have to say to each other. I'm hoping that you care a little bit more than that.

::*{{green|Point taken. Where do we start?}}

::Well, we start by issuing you your temporary rank. Colonel Taggard has ordered that all FSBA-licensed heroes are assigned the temporary rank of Sergeant for as long as they're working with us. He doesn't want there to be any... jurisdictional conflicts between the UNSF and local forces. Now, I could start calling you Sergeant {{Character}}, but I think for both our sakes it would make more sense for me to keep things informal.

::During this operation, I'll be here to direct and support your efforts against the 5th Column, but you'll be calling the final shots. You've been working in this city for longer than I have, so I'm sure you've got the chops for it.

::{{darkorange|Laura eyes you skeptically.}}

::You ready to get started?

::*{{green|Let's get to work.}}

*{{green|Hmph. So why, exactly, are U.N. troops stationed in Paragon?}}

:{{darkorange|Laura's smile falters for a moment, but she forces it back into place. She lets her hand drop to her side.}}

:Don't know if you know this, pal, but the 5th Column is considered an international terrorist organization. Anywhere the Column rears its head, the U.N. is going to have an interest - and there's no place in the world that's got as much Column in it as Paragon City. I might add that both the PPD and the FBSA have been fairly ''appreciative'' of our support.

:But I didn't call you here to talk international politics. I want to talk action. Fact is, the 5th Column in this district has been mobilizing, and they've been taking out Council bases left and right. Now I've been tasked with finding out the cause of this recent surge, and I intend to put a stop to it if I can. I'm going to need some help in that, and I ''thought'' you might be the right person for that job. Was I wrong?

:*{{green|Wrong? No. If you're here to stop the Council, I'm in.}}

::Alright then!

::{{darkorange|Putting on a mock-serious face, Laura snaps to attention and salutes you.}}

::Petty Officer Laura Lockhart, reporting for duty, sir!

:*{{green|If they're after the Council, I say let them fight it out.}}

::{{darkorange|Laura frowns at you.}}

::Look, even setting aside the fact that the 5th Column are a '''''violently anti-government''''' fringe organization with '''''military firepower''''' operating inside U.S. borders, the fact is that their surge against the Council is causing some serious collateral damage. You can't start a war in the middle of a business district and avoid civilian casualties - not that the Column is trying. As far as they're concerned, innocent bystanders are just bonus points.

::{{darkorange|Laura stares at you, hard.}}

::If you want to let people like that run amok in ''your'' city, then I guess that's all we have to say to each other. I'm hoping that you care a little bit more than that.

::*{{green|Point taken. Where do we start?}}

::Well, we start by issuing you your temporary rank. Colonel Taggard has ordered that all FSBA-licensed heroes are assigned the temporary rank of Sergeant for as long as they're working with us. He doesn't want there to be any... jurisdictional conflicts between the UNSF and local forces. Now, I could start calling you Sergeant {{Character}}, but I think for both our sakes it would make more sense for me to keep things informal.

::During this operation, I'll be here to direct and support your efforts against the 5th Column, but you'll be calling the final shots. You've been working in this city for longer than I have, so I'm sure you've got the chops for it.

::{{darkorange|Laura eyes you skeptically.}}

::You ready to get started?

::*{{green|Let's get to work.}}

=== Greeting ===
Ready for the next operation, {{Character}}?

=== Too Busy ===
You're here on a volunteer basis, {{Character}}. If you want to work together, that's fine, but I need you to be with me 100%. That means no other tasks distracting you. 

=== Too Low Level ===
{{Missing Too Low}}

=== No More Missions ===
{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=WARNING!  Spoiler alert!  Do not open until Christmas (or at least until you've played the entire arc) !!!|text={{darkorange|You don't get a response when you signal Laura's frequency.  It's unlikely that you ever will again.}} }}

== Store ==
None

== Story Arc ==
=== {{UL|Collateral Damage}} ===
==== Souvenir ====
{{Souvenir|United Nations Special Service Medal}}
{{Mission:Collateral Damage - Part One: Net Victory}}
{{Mission:Collateral Damage - Part Two: Wars of Old}}
{{Mission:Collateral Damage - Part Three: On the Home Front}}