Detective Martins

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Overview

Detective Martins
Detective Martins.jpg
Detective Martins
Zone Steel Canyon
Coordinates (-4581, -802, 1213)
Level Range 10-20
Introduced By None
Introduces == Level 10-14 ==
Wes Schnabel
== Level 15-19 ==
Fareed Abdullah
Kong Bao
Dr. Ann-Marie Engles
Cho Ge
Enemy Groups

Badge villain clockwork.png Clockwork
Badge villain skulls.png Skulls
Badge villain vahzilok.png Vahzilok
V badge Villain.png Rogue Isles Villains
Badge villain lost.png The Lost

Badge villain trolls.png Trolls
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Detective Martins is a hero contact in the Bronze Way neighborhood of Steel Canyon at coordinates (-4579.6, -802.0, 1212.4). Detective Martins is a Police Band contact. He is located inside the Paragon Police Department.

Martins occasionally moonlights as the Shadow Commando, a hero unlicensed by the FBSA.

He functions as the Safeguard Mission contact as does Detective Rogers.

Martins' name and appearance are a reference to Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon.

Introductions

Contact Introduces

Your reputation in Paragon City has grown. The people have come to respect you and many good citizens are seeking your help. Go see Detective Martins to be introduced to a new Contact.

Multiple contact options
There are a couple people I know want to meet you.
Single contact option
I've got someone I'd like you to meet.

Level 10-14

I know a private eye named Wes Schnabel who wants to talk to you about the Council. He's always looking for new contacts and good heroes to work with. He usually takes cases in Steel Canyon.

Schnabel is a good, old-fashioned gumshoe.

Level 15-19

There's a technology expert named Fareed Abdullah you should talk to. He's a very interesting guy and knows a great deal about the Clockwork and the Lost. Fareed deals with folks out of Steel Canyon these days.

Fareed is very kind and courteous.

There's a Hmong businessman named Kong Bao who's a real leader in his community. You should talk to him. I'm sure you'd find him quite helpful, especially when it comes to the Tsoo and the Circle of Thorns. Mr. Kong has strong ties to Skyway City.

You will be helping a great man, Character.

Dr. Ann-Marie Engles is a real expert in the field of cybernetics. She is fascinated with the technical aspect of the Vahzilok and the social impact of the Outcasts. Dr. Engles has set up shop in Skyway City.

You'll learn a lot from Dr. Engles; she's always happy to lend heroes a hand.

I know this guy, his name's Cho Ge. He's a little shady. He even used to be a gangster, but these days he's working for the good guys. He knows everything about the Tsoo and the Council. Cho Ge hangs out in Skyway City nowadays.

As long as you watch your step with Cho Ge, you will benefit from his knowledge

Information

Police Liaison

Detective Martins is still recovering from some personal trauma, and some on the force think he's a loose weapon. But he's still been a great help to many of the city's heroes, and an outstanding cop.

Wrong Detective

Okay, so there's some Malta guys I need you to take... Oh, no, wait. You're Character, right? You're supposed to be working with Detective Rogers. Aw, don't worry about it. Probably a pencil-pusher at HQ got that messed up.

Too Low Level

Don't take this the wrong way, but sending you out right now would be suicide. And that's something I don't want. So, toughen yourself up, and come back when you're at least security level 5. We can talk then.

Initial Contact

Well, let's get this started. I'm Detective Martins, and I'm a cop. No, really. And I'm here to help you. First, let me make sure you have the police radio codes, and then, you do some stuff around here and we'll be able to send priority alerts to you. That'll be fun, trust me.

Now that you've gotten a Police Radio, you can start scanning Police chatter to hear about the crimes as they're committed in your current zone. You can then act on a report by selecting it from the Police Radio, listed under your Contacts.

Greeting

  • You ready to take on the world?
  • How ya doing, Character?

Too Busy

Now, I'm all for taking on too much, but I'm a cop and stuff, and they like you to follow rules and things, so I can't give you anything until you're finished with all the other things you're doing.

No More Missions

Huh. You think there's not much going on? Well, you're right, there isn't.

Missions

Protect Kings Row bank

While listening for the latest signs of trouble, you hear a call asking for heroes to speak with Contact directly. Something big is happening.

Briefing

A villain from the Rogue Isles has shown up in Kings Row, intent on robbing the bank with an army of Skulls. We need heroes to go to Kings Row and protect the bank from that villain! The robbers have probably made their way to the bank by now, so you should make your way there immediately. You probably have about 5 minutes or less before they make their escape.

This is a Safeguard mission. Once you prevent the heist, you will have 15 minutes to explore the area and potentially earn extra rewards before the P.P.D. lock down the area. You can earn extra time by defeating vandals and completing side missions.

Mission Acceptance

The villain has enlisted the help of the Skulls to do the job. They must be stopped as well. Other villains have heard about the heist, too, and are trying to take advantage of the situation. Most notable, the Clockwork.

Periodically, vandals will arrive to destroy parts of the city. You will see a message when they arrive, and their locations will be displayed in your minimap.

Mission Refusal

What?! I understand, Character. You no doubt have some very important things to do. We'll do our best to stop them, but it doesn't look good.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Go protect Kings Row!

Mission Objective(s)

You run over to Kings Row as fast as you can. While the Skulls are trying to take out the bank vault, the Clockwork are taking advantage of the situation by taking over the streets. You'll have to keep an eye out for the vandals causing mayhem while corralling the Clockwork in the process.

  • Protect Kings Row bank

You saved Kings Row!

Enemies

Badge villain clockwork.png Clockwork
Badge villain skulls.png Skulls
Badge villain vahzilok.png Vahzilok


NPC Text 

Skulls Guard: We've got no time for games. Keep watch for heroes.
Skulls Guard: Don't let the Hero get through!


Possible Villains


NPC Text 

Pyra: I'll be able to buy my beauty back! Facemaker, here I come!
Skulls Looter: Hurry up! I can almost taste the money!
Pyra: Puny Hero! You're gonna BURN!
Skulls Looter: We've been made!


Side Missions

Keys for side missions can be found by defeating Skulls groups.

Prevent Arson

Icon clue generic.png
Fire Bombs
These are massive fire bombs the Skulls were getting ready to use.


NPC Text 

Bone Daddy: I'm no Hellion, but I gotta say there's nothing more satisfying than causing fires and huge explosions.
Bone Daddy: You're nothing compared to the Skulls, Hero.


Prevent Bombing

Icon clue generic.png
Fire Bombs
These are massive fire bombs the Skulls were planting underneath the city. Defuse the rest of them before time runs out!!


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Bone Daddy: Hurry up with those explosives, we don't have all day!
Bone Daddy: Now I have you exactly where I want you!

You have received a map to the sewers, with a building marked as 'X'!
Inside building:

Random Skull: Get that hero outta here!!


Prevent Vault Break-In

Icon clue generic.png
Pawn Shop Ad
This is an advertisement showing all the expensive products in the store. The Skulls have made notes about what they plant to steal!


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Bone Daddy: We'll hit this shop first!
Bone Daddy: I got crime to do!

You have received a building key!
Inside building:

Random Skull 1: My girlfriend's gonna love this stuff!
Random Skull 2: We warned you she was trouble, man.

Ambush mob:

Random Skull: Get to the vault!

Hostage:

Thank you for rescuing me!


Prevent Jailbreak

Icon clue generic.png
Wanted poster
A wanted poster of Martial Gloom. He's a mercenary villain, willing to work for hire. If the Skulls were checking him out, they may be looking to recruit some muscle. Maybe you should go check out the Police Station and make sure everything is ok.

or

Icon clue generic.png
Wanted poster
A wanted poster of Pyra. She has a well-known love of wanton destruction, and you've heard the Skulls were looking for more muscle. It might be a good idea to check out the police station.

Prevent Weapons Deal

Icon clue generic.png
Illegal Drugs
You confiscated a crate of illegal Vahzilok-made drugs before they could sell them to the Skulls. You shudder to think of just how the Vahzilok made some of these mixtures.


NPC Text 

Random Skull: Hurry up! The boss said we have some serious trouble!
Random Vahzilok: I think you'll like our latest chemical discoveries.
Random Skull: This better be worth having to smell you.


Exploration Badge

Heroes can earn the King's Righteousness Badge during this mission. Its coordinates are (670.9, -41.7, -2348.1).


File:Badge tourist 01.png King's Righteousness

The Clockwork Paladin, a menace to the city, was once spotted running around in this area.

Temporary Power

Upon successful completion of this mission for the first time, a hero will earn the Zero-G Pack temporary power.

Temporary Mayhem SelfFlight.png Zero-G Pack Toggle: Self Long Jump
The Jump Pack allows you to leap great distances and heights, easily jumping over buildings and from rooftop to rooftop! The Jump Pack will last for a total of 2 hours usage time. You can only carry 1 Jump Pack at a time.

Debriefing

Great work, Character! Kings Row is now a safer place thanks to you!

Mission Failure

You did your best, I guess this task was just too much for you.

Protect Skyway City bank

While listening for the latest signs of trouble, you hear a call asking for heroes to speak with Contact directly. Something big is happening.

Briefing

We've just learned that a villain from the Rogue Isles is going to attack Skyway City, intent on robbing the bank and causing mayhem! To make matters worse, the Lost are somehow connected to this, and have been swarming into the zone. Paragon City needs her heroes to get over to Skyway City and protect the city and the bank from that villain. The robbers have already struck, so you should head over there quick. You probably have about 5 minutes or less before they make their escape.

This is a Safeguard mission. Once you prevent the heist, you will have 15 minutes to explore the area and potentially earn extra rewards before the P.P.D. lock down the area. You can earn extra time by defeating vandals and completing side missions.

Mission Acceptance

We know the Lost are central to what's happening, but we've also learned that the Trolls are going to hit the streets in force to take advantage of the chaos. Your main objective is still to stop the Lost and the villain before they ruin the city and get into the bank, but stopping other villains from causing trouble would also be a great help.

Periodically, vandals will arrive to destroy parts of the city. You will see a message when they arrive, and their locations will be displayed in your minimap.

Mission Refusal

What?! I understand, Character. You no doubt have some very important things to do. We'll do our best to stop them, but it doesn't look good.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Go protect Skyway City!

Mission Objective(s)

This isn't going to be easy. The Trolls have alerted the Lost to your presence and are planning to stop you from interfering in the bank robbery. The Lost are roaming around causing mayhem and preparing themselves for the attack on the bank vault.

  • Protect Skyway City bank
    • Stop the Bank Robbery

You saved Skyway City!

Enemies

Badge villain lost.png The Lost
Badge villain trolls.png Trolls


NPC Text 

Lost Guard: Don't let anyone get in the bank, for we need these funds to prepare for what comes!
Lost Guard: HERETIC! Suffer for your interference!


Possible Villains


NPC Text 

Pyra: I'm just here for the money. Well, the money and a chance to set people on fire.
Lost Looter: Money... It is corruption from the way.
Pyra: I wonder what you'll like when you're burning, hero? I bet you burn beautifully.
Lost Looter: Die, Heretic!



NPC Text 

Echidna: I'll have such wealth, the hypocrites will prostrate themselves and call me beautiful. And I will kill them for it!
Lost Looter: Money... It is corruption from the way.
Echidna: Are you afraid? Good. It will make killing you even better.
Lost Looter: Die, Heretic!


Side Missions

Keys for side missions can be found by defeating Lost groups.

Prevent Arson

Icon clue generic.png
Fire Bombs
These are massive fire bombs the Lost were getting ready to use. They seem to only be 1/2 of a larger batch.


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Aberrant Rector: I feel satisfaction in this act.
Aberrant Rector: You do not deserve to live, Hero!
or
Aberrant Eremite: We must purge the old world with fire!
Aberrant Eremite: Your small mind cannot stop our will.

You have received a building key!
Inside building:

Aberrant Eremite: Let the fires burn away the old world!
Aberrant Eremite: You cannot beat us.

Ambush mob:

Random Lost: You will die in the fires of our rebirth!


Prevent Bombing

Icon clue generic.png
Fire Bombs
These are massive fire bombs the Lost were planting underneath the city. Defuse the rest of them before time runs out!!


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Aberrant Rector: Proceed with swiftness
Aberrant Rector: Let no one stand against us!

You have received a map to the sewers, with a building marked as 'X'!
Inside building:

Random Lost: Hold it right there, buster!


Prevent Vault Break-In

Icon clue generic.png
Pawn Shop Ad
An ad showing a vast array of expensive products at Damico's Pawn Shop right now.


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Aberrant Eremite: Damico's Pawn shop will be our next target.
Aberrant Eremite: You are powerless against our will!

You have received a building key!
Inside building:

Random Lost 1: Hurry up!
Random Lost 2: I move with all haste possible, brother.

Ambush mob:

Random Lost: Get to the vault!

Hostage:

Thank you for rescuing me!


Prevent Jailbreak

Icon clue generic.png
Wanted Poster
A wanted poster of Echidna. She's a vicious one, and if she sided with the Lost it could be bad for everyone. You should check into this.

or

Icon clue generic.png
Wanted Poster
A wanted poster of Pyra. All she cares about is lashing out at the world. The Lost could easily convince her to help them. That could be bad.


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Aberrant Rector: We will tear what we want from your mind!
PPD Hostage: I'm not giving up that info! It's classified!
Aberrant Rector: You have no right to intefere with us.
PPD Hostage: Thanks much. I think they are trying to break Pyra out of jail. Hurry over to the station and check it out!

You have received a building key! Get over to the Police Station as fast as you can!
Inside building:

Random Lost: Another to help clease the world.
Random Lost: The way will be ready soon!
Pyra: You'll die in the fires of my wrath!

Ambush mob:

Random Lost: Quickly, we must free Pyra!


Prevent Weapons Deal

Icon clue generic.png
Cargo Manifest
A cargo manifest that describes the details about a shipment of weapons the Trolls recently stole. You need to confiscate those weapons!


NPC Text 

Key mob:

Aberrant Rector: The weapons we buy will help our cause.
Aberrant Rector: You cannot stop our progress.

You have received a building key! Get over to that building as fast as you can!
Inside building:

Random Lost: Can we be sure they work?
Random Troll: ALWAYS can trust Trollz!
Random Lost: Eliminate the anti-mind heretic!
Random Troll: He mean dah Hero. Fight!

Ambush Mob

Random Lost: There's trouble!


Exploration Badge

Heroes can earn the Courage Driven Badge during this mission. Its coordinates are (-944.5, 0.3, -3443.0) (just at the door of the Weapons Deal side mission).


File:Badge tourist 01.png Courage Driven

The major highway that runs alongside this warehouse is frequently used by the "Dyne-addled" Supa-Trolls.

Temporary Power:

Upon successful completion of this mission for the first time, a hero over level ? will earn the Resuscitation temporary power.

Temporary Mayhem SelfResurrect.png Resuscitation Self Rez, Debt Protection
If you are defeated, you may resuscitate yourself where you have fallen, rather than transport to the hospital or your base. After each use, you may not use this effect again for another hour. This effect lasts for 2 days of gameplay.

Debriefing

Great work, Character! Skyway City is now a safer place thanks to you!

Mission Failure

You did your best, I guess this task was just too much for you.

Trivia

  • It is discovered in Twinshot's arc that Detective Martins sometimes fights crime as an unlicensed hero called the "Shadow Commando."