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==== {{UL|Finale: Skeleton in the Closet}} ====
'''Briefing'''

We got ourselves a big lead, {{Character}}. 

Bad news is, all the guys I sent out to find the main source of this stuff are dead. 

Good news is one of them gave me a report of where they found the main stash. They didn't give me any numbers or whatever about what they were facing, which is why it's gonna have to be ''you'' that goes down there first to secure the situation. 

I know you're not someone who minds jumping in and getting their hands dirty, so this last bit should be a piece of cake for you, yeah? 

{{yellow|This arc is a SINGLE PLAYER MORAL CHOICE story arc. You will not be able to have other people on your team assist you with this story arc.}}

*{{green|I'll handle it.}}

Great! Once you get down to the place, we'll follow in. I get a feeling there's gonna be a LOT of [[Fixadine]] down there... we're gonna have to set ourselves up some sorta system to move everything over here. But first, we'll focus on actually getting to the Fixadine.

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

We're all ready on our end here, {{Character}}, you just give the word.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=You descend into the deepest part of the tunnels to hear... the PPD?|Primary=Secure the Fixadine Stash (Single Player)|Secondary=Defeat the PPD guarding the Fixadine|Additional=|Completion=You've accomplished your goal down here within the tunnels!|Map=NOVA_CRUSADER_MORALCHOICE}}

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Praetorian Police Department}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* Sergeant Reynolds {{Named|Faction=Praetorian Police Department|Type=Sergeant}} (Boss)

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=PPD Dialogue|text=
'''Before Combat:''' 
:'''PPD Suppressor:''' [[Marauder|Praetor White]] has trusted us with guarding this area. We mustn't fail.
:'''PPD Enforcer:''' Indeed, to fail White would mean to fail all of [[Praetoria]].
'''Combat Start:''' 
:'''PPD Suppressor:''' {{Character}}? You won't get through!
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'''Before Combat:''' 
:'''PPD Trooper:''' Is this really serving the best interest of Praetoria?
:'''PPD Trooper:''' You've been spending too much time in the underground if you're thinking that.
'''Combat Start:''' 
:'''PPD Trooper:''' I've got {{Character}} in my sights. No one is allowed down here, not even you!
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'''Before Combat:''' 
:'''PPD Trooper:''' Praetor White needs the [[Destroyers]], don't you understand? By defeating them, we earn the people's trust!
:'''PPD Enforcer:''' But is it truly worth it? The destruction? The chaos?
'''Combat Start:''' 
:'''PPD Enforcer:''' I can't let you through, {{Character}}!}}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Sergeant Reynolds Dialogue|text=
'''Before Combat'''
'''Sergeant Reynolds:''' Come in, [[Marauder|Praetor White]].
'''Sergeant Reynolds:''' It's Reynolds. We've got a disturbance down here, I think our position has been compromised.
'''Combat Start'''
'''Sergeant Reynolds:''' This belongs to Praetor White, {{Character}}. I will not fail him here, not now!}}

{{Cutscene|Text=[[File:Skeleton in the Closet.jpg|thumb|250px|right|{{center|You've secured the Fixadine stash, what choice will you make now?}}]]
{{divbox|black| |You've managed to uncover the secret behind the Destroyers...<br />
All this time, Praetor White has been giving them the Fixadine!<br />
With this discovery, Jack Hammer and the other members of the Resistance rush in to see this for themselves...<br />
But what would happen...<br />
...if giving this back over to the Loyalists would be more lucrative?}}
'''Jack Hammer:''' Awh man {{Character}}, we hit the JACKPOT! Check all of this out!<br />
'''Jack Hammer:''' We got enough Fixadine here to keep an entire army of Destroyers under our thumb!
'''Jack Hammer:''' We can pump a ton of this into our soldiers, make'em tougher, stronger than ever!
'''Jack Hammer:''' We just need your help in getting this stuff outta here and into our own place!}}

{{divbox|navy|Resistance Choice|
{{divbox|black| |{{center|'''{{lightblue|Steal the Fixadine}}'''<br />{{white|Help Jack Hammer contain the Fixadine to bring back to the Resistance}}<br />{{lightblue|Help the Resistance}}<br />{{white|Jack Hammer intends to use the Fixadine to give the Resistance control over a number of Destroyers. It's doubtful that this will go unnnoticed by the Loyalists - you'll need to defend this position in case any PPD show up!}}<br />{{gray|(As the story of Praetoria unfolds your character will have opportunities to change their mind and switch sides.)}}}}}}

===== {{UL|Steal the Fixadine}} =====
{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Steal the Fixadine|Secondary=Defeat Sergeant Faulks
** Defeat Sergeant Ravi
** Defeat Sergeant McAllister|Additional=|Completion=}}

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Praetorian Police Department}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* Sergeant Faulks {{Named|Faction=Praetorian Police Department|Type=Sergeant}} (Boss)
* Sergeant Ravi {{Named|Faction=Praetorian Police Department|Type=Sergeant}} (Boss)
* Sergeant McAllister {{Named|Faction=Praetorian Police Department|Type=Sergeant}} (Boss)
* [[The Resistance#Jack Hammer|Jack Hammer]] (Ally)

{{NPC Text|title=Ambush Dialogue|text=
:'''Jack Hammer:''' Alright {{character}}, let's tear up any PPD stupid enough to come down here!
:'''Sergeant Faulks:''' Praetor White gave us strict orders; no one but him controls the Fixadine!
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:'''Sergeant Ravi:''' The Resistance can't be allowed to get the Fixadine!
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:'''Jack Hammer:''' We got word Praetor White is down here somewhere!
:'''Sergeant McAllister:''' I won't fail Praetor White!
:'''Jack Hammer:''' Don't worry though, our boys are gonna distract him!
----
:'''Jack Hammer:''' YEAH! That's what I'm talking about! This stash is OURS!}}}}

{{divbox|gold|Loyalist Choice|
{{divbox|black| |{{center|'''{{lightblue|Trade the Fixadine}}'''<br />{{white|Use this Fixadine stash to get yourself a high position in the Loyalists}}<br />{{lightblue|Help the Loyalists}}<br />{{white|You did the hard work of breaking through the PPD to get in here, why should the Resistance benefit? You could turn on Jack Hammer and bring this stash back under Loyalist control, all while using this to 'convince' Marauder to get you a high position within the Loyalists.}}<br />{{gray|(As the story of Praetoria unfolds your character will have opportunities to change their mind and switch sides.)}}}}}}

===== {{UL|Trade the Fixadine}} =====
{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Trade the Fixadine|Secondary=Defeat Jack Hammer
** 2 Resistance witnesses to defeat
** Deal with Praetor White|Additional=|Completion=}}

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Resistance}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* [[The Resistance#Jack Hammer|Jack Hammer]]

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Jack Hammer Dialogue|text=
'''Combat Start:'''
:'''Jack Hammer:''' You gonna turn on us now, {{Character}}? Doesn't matter to me, we'll kill you like the traitor you are!}}
{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Praetor White Dialogue|text=
'''After Defeating Jack Hammer:'''
:'''Praetor White:''' I'm in a real good mood to stomp out some Resistence -
:'''Praetor White:''' ...what?}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Praetor White|Text=
Huh, what do we have here?

{{character}}, standin' around my stash of Fixadine, with a buncha Resistance and PPD knocked outta your way.

I gotta say, I'm impressed. But I gotta wonder, what do you plan on doin' now that ''I'm'' here?

*{{green|I plan on making a deal with you.}}

A deal huh?

{{darkorange|Praetor White barks out a laugh.}}

You really got a lotta guts, {{Character}}, I'll give you that.

Alright then, what's your deal?

*{{green|It seems to me that you want this place protected, right?}}

That's what I was goin' for, 'till you came stompin' around here.

*{{green|Right. So it seems like you need someone -better- to be in charge of this.}}

What? Like you? You want a piece of this pie?

*{{green|Not too much. What I want is power, White. I think we can work out a deal.}}

Power huh? And what's stopping me from just punching your face off here and now?

*{{green|Because you need someone like me around to make your men better.}}

Hrmph. 

As much as I wanna grab your face and stomp it in the ground, you got a point. I wish all those pansies in the PPD were like you, {{character}}.

You got the guts to look me in the eye and tell me what you want, you got the ''power'' to go take what you want. 

It's why I have this whole operation here in the first place - those Destroyers forced the PPD to try to be better. Or, if they weren't, I got myself some new soldiers in the form of the Destroyers. Either way, it's a win-win. 

But now... looks like you come walkin' along and change that. Havin' someone like you around is gonna change things. Maybe those pansies in the PPD will finally start getting tougher, and ''maybe'' my Powers Division will start to actually throw their weight around.

*{{green|So, do we have a deal? I keep this secret, you give me a high position in the Loyalists.}}

We got ourselves a deal, {{Character}}.

I could use someone like you around. Maybe you ain't out to help us, but it'll make my boys in the Powers Division stronger. And if you take 'em out, well, then it just means that I'll get myself some new competition one day.

I'll give the word to folks within the Loyalists that you proved yourself to me. You want something from us, you got it.

Just as long as this whole little deal here? It stays between us.

*{{green|Good doing business with you, Praetor White.}}}}

{{NPC Text|title=Praetor White Dialogue|type=hero|text=
'''Praetor White:''' You played your cards right this time, {{Character}}.}}
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