Mission:Masterpiece (Villain) - Finale: Artistic Appreciation

Final: Artistic Appreciation

Briefing

Now, there's one main issue we have right now Character. Malaise is outnumbered in Sister Psyche's mind. He barely has the Aurora trapped within Psyche... hrm, for short-hand, let's just call her Aurora-Psyche, shall we? Yes, he barely has Aurora-Psyche free, but now he has to contend with what remains of Psyche's defenses and the real Aurora Borealis.

• So i need to get into Psyche's mind to finish this. I assume you have a way in.

I do, Character. Do you remember Fortunata Gossamer? Well, she's quite a powerful psychic in her own way. I've used some of my magics to take control of her in order to use her abilities to scan Malaise's progress. The girl was quite angry about how everything turned out in Warburg; she really left me no choice.

Gossamer can send a projection of yourself into Sister Psyche's mind. Once you're inside, you'll need to assist Malaise in dismantling Sister Psyche's defenses. Be careful in there, Character, you'll be fighting a cornered psychic and another powerful psychic, while also working together with a certifiable mad man.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Malaise needs your help as soon as possible, Character!

Mission Objective(s)

Map: SISTER_PSYCHE_MIND

Gossamer flings a projection of yourself past Sister Psyche's destroyed defenses. You land in the heart of her mind, where Malaise awaits your aid.

• Drestroy Sister Psyche's Mind
  • Fight off Sister Psyche and Aurora's manifestations
  • Find Sister Psyche in her Rikti memory
  • Defeat the final images of Aurora Borealis
  • Convince Sister Psyche her world isn't real

You were able to destabilize Sister Psyche's mind and release the fake Aurora Borealis that was trapped within!

Enemies

Guardian Images
Famous Singer
Freedom Phalanx

Notable NPCs

• Fortunata Gossamer (Fortunatas Contact)
• Malaise
• Aurora Borealis
• Aurora Borealis?
• Sister Psyche (Freedom Phalanx Elite Boss)

Mission Objective(s)

• Destroy Sister Psyche's Mind

Fortunata Gossamer

Briefing

Fortunata Gossamer speaks to you in a neutral tone.

Character. I can send you inside of Sister Psyche's mind, when you are ready.

Please let me know when you are ready.

• I'm ready, let's go.

Editor's Note: The first phase of Control for Sister Psyche's Mind is as follows: Control for Sister Psyche's Mind Sister Psyche's Control: (100/100) Trapped Aurora's Control: (0/100)

The Grand Show: Act 1

Before Combat:

Malaise: Ah, Character, you're right on time! The full cast has assembled!

Sister Psyche: I swear, Malaise, I'm going to rip you into pieces when this is over!

Aurora Borealis: Psyche, please, you must remain calm, or else he'll break through your defenses!

Aurora Borealis?: Oh, they're already broken, 'free' version of myself. I've done Malaise the honors!

Malaise: What a colorful cast we have here! Character, have you met the Aurora trapped in Psyche's mind yet?

Aurora Borealis?: -Pleasure-, Character, Malaise has told me all about you. I won't forget everything you've done for me.

Aurora Borealis: It's not too late, Character, you can help stop all of this!

Malaise: Ah, trying to change the will of our protagonist! But alas, it is for nothing!

Sister Psyche: What are you up to, Malaise?! What's the point of all this?!

Malaise: Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to free this litle woman that you've wrongly TRAPPED in your mind!

Aurora Borealis: Whatever it is, we will NOT allow you and Character to do this!

First Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: There is no forgiveness for you, Character! NONE!

Second Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: You're working with a MADMAN! Don't you see?!

Third Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: You will NOT win, do you understand?!

Combat End:

Malaise: Excellent work, Character! Let's move forward!

Editor's Note: The second phase of Control for Sister Psyche's Mind is as follows: Control for Sister Psyche's Mind Sister Psyche's Control: (70/100) Trapped Aurora's Control: (30/100)

The Grand Show: Act 2

Before Combat:

Sister Psyche: Why did you bother to marry me then, if you don't want children.

Manticore: Listen, Shalice. It's not that. It's just, it isn't the right time. We're both heroes.

Sister Psyche: And the hours, -days- away? I can read your mind, Justin, even if you don't want me to!

Manticore: I don't think of them in that way!

Sister Psyche: Who are you kidding? With the way that -Swan- dresses?!

Manticore: Shalice... you're right. There's been a few, on the side. I've been meaning to tell you.

Sister Psyche: I should've known, marrying a billionaire playboy. You could never change, could you?

First Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: Minor Image of Sister Psyche: Get OUT of my MIND!

Second Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: You don't belong in here, NONE of you belong in here!

Third Ambush:

Minor Image of Sister Psyche: Stay OUT!

Combat End:

Sister Psyche

Briefing

You see Sister Psyche curled up on the ground, staring out into the distance. looking around the area, it seems like this is her memory of the first Rikti invasion.

Can't... can't do anymore... can't shut out the screaming... the pain... did everything I could to stop the Rikti... losing control... losing my mind... went too far... all alone now... all... all alone...

• That's right, Psyche. You're all alone, no one is going to save you.

No... but I thought... the others... they'll come... Aurora, Positron, Manticore... Statesman...

• They're all dead. None of them can help you now.

Dead! No... but... images of their deaths... flooding my mind...

Can't focus, too much negative emotions... how did they die?!

• Because you let them down, that's why.

You hear a noise in the distance. Aurora Borealis has arrived!

• (Leave)

• They don't care about you. They will never try to rescue you.

No... You're wrong! But...

It all makes sense. There's a new psychic... Aurora Borealis... maybe they didn't need me in the first place. They just needed a psychic... they didn't care about who it was... just that there was one... why go through all the effort to save me... when there's another waiting to be used?

• You're expendable, Psyche. You're nothing to them.

You hear a noise in the distance. Aurora Borealis has arrived!

• (Leave)

Editor's Note: The third phase of Control for Sister Psyche's Mind is as follows: Control for Sister Psyche's Mind Sister Psyche's Control: (60/100) Trapped Aurora's Control: (40/100)

The Grand Show: Act 3

Combat Start:

Major Image of Aurora Borealis: You cannot win, Character!

Combat End:

Editor's Note: The fourth phase of Control for Sister Psyche's Mind is as follows: Control for Sister Psyche's Mind Sister Psyche's Control: (50/100) Trapped Aurora's Control: (50/100)

In the Hospital

Dr. Keyes: You gave us quite a scare there, Ms. Tilman.
Shalice Tilman: What... what happened? Where am I? Character, you're to blame for all of this!
Dr. Arcanus: Please, Ms. Tilman. Character is Dr. Daniels.
Dr. Sinclair: You had another one of your episodes, Ms. Tilman.
Dr. Keyes: The same as before, where you believe you are the world's most powerful psychic.
Dr. Arcanus: And you live in a city full of super heroes.
Shalice Tilman: No... But it was real! I remember all of it, I FELT all of it... !
Dr. Keyes: You regressed after the death of your mother, Ms. Tilman. You were trying to forget it all.
Dr. Arcanus: Dr. Cole reported you were talking about an alternate reality within your own imaginary reality.
Dr. Keyes: A reality that held an evil version of yourself, 'Mother Mayhem'. I feel we need to go deeper into that.
Dr. Sinclair: Dr. Daniels, please speak with Ms. Tilman, help her get back into reality.
Shalice Tilman: I... I could've sworn...

Dr. Arcanus

Briefing

Doctor Arcanus grins knowingly at you.

• (Nod)

Dr. Sinclair

Briefing

Doctor Sinclair grins knowingly at you.

• (Nod)

Dr. Keyes

Briefing

Doctor Keyes grins knowingly at you.

• (Nod)

Shalice Tilman

Briefing

Doctor...

I thought it was all real, all of it! The Freedom Phalanx... my husband, Manticore... Character and Malaise...

You'll have to convince Sister Psyche that her reality as a hero is fake. The best way to do that is to have her logically come to the conclusion that she was making everything up in her mind!

• The Freedom Phalanx. Let's talk about that.

I remember them all, doctor. We fought together, we saved so many lives! We met back in the 1980's, Positron helped re-form the group after it had been previously disbanded.

It was all so real: you have to understand!

• Ms. Tilman, the 1980's was when you were first checked in.

No...! I was never checked in...

But, why? Why am I thinking about the asylum now? My father bringing me in... telling me it would be OK. No... did I really... make all of that up... to escape this place?

• You did, Ms. Tilman. But don't worry, we'll get through this.

I don't understand... I thought it was all real...

• Dr. Sinclair being your husband. Let's go deeper into that subject.

This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.

• Tell me about Character and Malaise.

This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.

• It wasn't real. Get over it.

No... I KNOW they were real!

• Please, Ms. Tilman, calm down. Let's start again.

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• Dr. Sinclair being your husband. Let's go deeper into that subject.

I swear, I was married to him! He isn't a doctor, he's a hero, a vigilante! Someone who gets things done, no matter the cost.

You're all just making this up, this is an uillusion! This can't be real!

• Dr. Sinclair is your main caretaker. He always argues with the doctors about you.

Arguing...

Is that why he was always having arguments with the others? Statesman and Manticore always getting in each other's way...

Was that all just from watching Dr. Sinclair argue with the others?

• Yes, Ms. Tilman. Very good, we're making excellent progress.

• You're just a girl having random dreams, Ms. Tilman.

No... I KNOW they were real!

• Please, Ms. Tilman, calm down. Let's start again.

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• Tell me about Character and Malaise.

I think of Character and Malaise and I get very angry. I know they're both behind all of this! Malaise is trying to destroy my mind with his nightmares! Character... I don't know what motive he / she could have, but I KNOW they're behind this!

They want to destroy me, dcotor, because of how powerful I am!

• They are both figments of your imaginations, made to boost yourself up, Ms. Tilman.

Boost myself... but they ARE real! They're trying to destroy me because I'm...

Because... I'm... powerful...

No, but it was real, it was all real!

• Keep calm, Ms. Tilman. You're almost through this.

I could've sworn that it was all real...

• (Leave)

• Do you see, Mr. Tilman, how ridiculous you sound?

No... I KNOW they were real!

• Please, Ms. Tilman, calm down. Let's start again.

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In the Hospital: Part 2

Shalice Tilman: I thought... it was all real... how could it not be real...?
Dr. Keyes: It's fine, Ms. Tilman. The mind is a powerful thing, memories... they can play tricks on you. Even your own experiences.
Shalice Tilman: Memories... experiences... no... NO! I KNOW what was real! I KNOW it!
Dr. Sinclair: Please, Ms. Tilman, you're delusional, you don't know what's real anymore.

Shalice Tilman: I know what's real because I experienced it, because I REMEMBER my experience!
Shalice Tilman: I remember my husband...
Shalice Tilman: I remember my friends...
Shalice Tilman: And I remember Character!
Shalice Tilman: Now, GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

The Grand Show: Finale

Malaise: Now, Aurora! Exert your control over Psyche!
Aurora Borealis?: I can't take full control, but I AM free! I will wear Psyche down!
Sister Psyche: MALAISE! I WILL NOT LET YOU GET AWAY WITH THIS!
Malaise: Yes! I knew I would still have my moment of glory!
Sister Psyche: I tried to help you...
Sister Psyche: I stood up for you...
Sister Psyche: I put myself on the LINE for you!
Sister Psyche: NO MORE! You end HERE, Malaise! HERE AND NOW!
Malaise: I will be immortaaaAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH!!
Aurora Borealis?: Character, GO! You've done more than enough, you and I will meet again!

Darrin Wade: You do realize the danger you'll be in, going inside of Sister Psyche's mind. Malaise: Oh, I do. Darrin Wade: If push comes to shove, she will kill you in there, you know. Malaise: Mr. Wade... Malaise: A true artist is never appreciated until after his death. Positron: The doctors have confirmed that Malaise is dead. There's no coming back for him. Citadel: We are still unable to locate Statesman. Synapse: Well, Ra, looks like someone's gotta take charge. And you WERE the one who got us to re-form the Phalanx, back in the day. Positron: Right, we need to split up. One team helps Manticore cure Psyche. The other finds Statesman and Darrin Wade. Numina: Statesman is going to go straight for Wade, when he finds out he's behind all of this... Positron: Exactly. Numina, Synapse, and Citadel will help Manticore find a cure for Psyche. Brawler and I will look for Statesman. Synapse: What about Character? Positron: We find Wade, we find Character. Then, we make them both pay for all of this.

Debriefing

How does it feel, Character? You are responsible for destabilizing one of the world's most powerful psychics. Normally, you would have to watch out for Sister Psyche trying to get into your mind, but from my reports, she's quite busy trying to keep her own mind clear of Aurora.

It's a shame about Malaise, but in the end, he was just a means to an end, wasn't he? Malaise died willingly and happily, at the very least.

Now, the Freedom Phalanx is in complete chaos; Statesman is missing, Sister Psyche has gone insane, and Manticore is wrapped up in trying to cure Psyche's condition, rather than go after us. A good way to end the day, I do believe, though there is still much to be done. We'll be in touch, but I would prepare, Character. Your greatest challenge will soon be coming up, I guarantee it.