Mission:The Fate of All Men (Glacia)

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The Fate of All Men

Briefing

Character, I'm Glacia. I know you, and now you know me, if you didn't already. Let's cut to the chase. Back Alley Brawler asked me to help him track down Statesman and Darrin Wade.

He wants me to stay here in Paragon and provide support, while the two of you look for Wade's lair in the Isles. Now, I disagree with Brawler's idea that I'm not ready for field work, but this isn't the time to argue when Wade is on the loose.

If you're ready, I'll give you the rundown on the situation. Hopefully at the end of all this, we'll have Wade in the Zig and Statesman back where he belongs.

This arc contains elite bosses, which may be difficult to defeat by yourself.

Mission Acceptance

Excellent. I've done some investigating on my end and found out that Darrin Wade and the formerly living Malaise frequently met at a bar in Port Oakes, one of the islands in the Rogue Isles.

Back Alley Brawler is near the bar, waiting for you. This is supposed to be a quiet operation, you understand. We can't risk letting Wade know we're chasing him, and we can't waste time dealing with Arachnos. You'll need to search the bar to see if you can find any evidence of where Darrin Wade's hideout might be.

In the meantime, I'll be doing what I can to track down Statesman.

Investigate the Blackbeard Bar

Unnecessary Solicitation:

I'm not having any luck on my end here, Character. How about you?

Mission Objective(s)

Map: SIGARC_BLACKBEARD_BAR

You step into the bar to see Back Alley Brawler arguing with members of the Vindicators.

  • Investigate the Blackbeard Bar
    • Find Darrin Wade inside the tunnels beneath the bar
    • Get back upstairs
    • Defeat Captain Mako, Barracuda, Wretch, Silver Mantis, and Ice Mistral

You fought off Captain Mako and received information from Glacia on where to go next!

Enemies

Arachnos
Soldiers of Rularuu

Notable NPCs:

Assembled heroes, upon arrival at the bar.

Briefing

Why, hello, Character. I assume you're here to arrest me, right? That's too bad for you.

After all of your experiences with super villains, you're able to tell that this isn't Darrin Wade. His posture is wrong and the image is slightly see-through.

Wade left you a decoy, most likely to buy himself some time. The tunnel behind the fake Wade is collapsed, meaning that he does not want you going that way.

  • (Call Glacia)

You call up Glacia and inform her of what you found, then ask for detailed plans on the tunnel system beneath Port Oakes.

Glacia informs you that she can get you that information in a few minutes.

The fake Wade continues talking, flinging various insults about your career as a hero and how useless/hopeless your efforts are.

  • (Leave)

As you leave, you get a SOS from Back Alley Brawler!

Back Alley Brawler here, we've got some Arachnos company, I could use a hand!
  • (Help Brawler!)


Showdown at the Blackbeard Bar
Glacia here, come in Character!
I'm sending schematics on the tunnel system in Port Oakes. A woman named Indigo was able to get them for me. When you're ready, we'll have another transport to take you over to the next tunnel entrance.
 Port Oakes Tunnel System
You received a detailed map of the tunnel system located beneath Port Oakes. You look over the map to see where Blackbeard's tavern is located.

After a few minutes, you're able to figure out how to get into the tunnels that Darrin Wade seemed to be protecting; unfortunately, it will require you going into one of the older sewer networks in Port Oakes.

Access Darrin Wade's Lair

Unnecessary Solicitation

Let's hope you can find something in his lair about what he's planning. I've got nothing on my end. Ugh!

Mission Objective(s)

Map: ABANDONEDSEWERS_TO_WADE_LAIR

Port Oakes is normally not a dangerous place, but you can sense something wrong in these sewers.
You feel a weird energy flow through your body - the presence of Rularuu monsters!

  • Access Darrin Wade's Lair
    • Get inside Darrin Wade's Lair
    • Defeat Viridian, Mu'Drakhan, and Shadow Spider
    • 3 groups of Rularuu monsters to clear out of Darrin Wade's lair
    • 3 pieces of evidence to find in Darrin Wade's lair

You've discovered where Darrin Wade is and that he plans on killing Statesman!

Darrin Wade's Lair

Enemies

Soldiers of Rularuu

Notable NPCs:

After entering Darrin Wade's lair from the sewers

Not Alone (Mu'Drakhan, Viridian, Shadow Spider, Crimson, Indigo)
The Secrets of Cimerora
You found a large pile of notes regarding Cimerora. It appears that these notes were taken over the span of ten years. You read them over, all of the information coming together to form an almost improbable conclusion.

It begins with a woman named Sister Airlia, who was able to enchant Imperious, the former ruler of Cimerora. He would listen to everything she would say.

Romulus Augustus, an enemy to Cimerora, had his armies driven back by what Wade calls 'time-travelling meddlers'. He made one last attempt to attack Cimerora, this time aided by monsters called the Talons of Vengeance. Wade makes a note, saying he's not sure why the Talons attacked Cimerora in the first place.

Romulus Augustus was defeated one final time by a time traveler. However, due to his powers, he could not be killed by normal means, much like Imperious. Sister Airlia, however, had a plan, one that she had been working on for many years.

Sister Airlia created a powerful ritual that could nullify the essences of Imperious and Romulus. The ritual would then use the built up power to kill the two. The ritual required the blood of Imperious to be empowered, although Darrin Wade makes a note here that it could be anyone's blood related to the 'target'.

Sister Airlia convinced Imperious that if Cimerora was to be safe from Romulus, Imperious would have to give up his life to keep Romulus in place for the ritual. Imperious accepted, and the ritual was performed at the top of the Sybil Temple. Imperious and Romulus were killed, ending the reign of Imperious and the terror of Romulus.

On the bottom of the last page is a comment by Wade, stating that he finally gathered all the components needed to match Airlia's ritual. You realize that if this is true, Darrin Wade has the power to kill Statesman!

Summoning Rularuu
You looked through the remains of Darrin Wade's library to find any sort of important information. You find multiple journals and read them over, looking for anything important. It's odd that Darrin Wade would leave such important items here. He must believe it's too late for his plan to be stopped, or he wants you to know what he's doing.

You see that over the past ten years, Darrin Wade has been working on a magic spell that would break the dimensional barrier between this world and the Shadow Shard, the dimension where Rularuu is imprisoned. Wade makes notes that this mission is pure suicide without proper preparation, as Rularuu will destroy all of existence if he is to be released.

Wade, however, decided to come up with a plan: to merge with Rularuu and take control of the creature by summoning small portions of him into this world. If he could take over Rularuu piece by piece, he could ascend and become something more than any super-powered individual. Darrin Wade's goal was... or rather, is, to become a new Rularuu! He makes note that once this happens, he can have full control over the world. No longer would he have to live in a world where all of the knowledge he has amounts to nothing against a dumb oaf who happened to be blessed with super strength.

The final page in his last journal details that he's gathered all the items needed to bring Rularuu into this world, a trio of artifacts called the 'items of power'. There is fresh writing at the bottom, as if Wade wrote the last part hours ago. It's written to you, with Wade saying that it's far too late to stop his plan, but that you're welcome to try. Wade says that today everything will come together and a new age will begin.

Luring our Statesman
You dig through another one of Wade's chests for any information. You find a letter, addressed to you.

'Dear Character, Did my trick in the tunnels fool you? Or did you try to butter up the Arbiters to get information about me? Oh, what about my journals? I hope you were able to piece together the research I did on Cimerora. It's very sloppy, but then again, I have been working on this for nearly a decade.

Anyway, today is when all of the pieces snap together. To be honest, I'm excited to see it happen. My hands are trembling slightly at the very thought.

Today, I will kill Statesman, and then, I will kill you. There is still more to my plan after this, and I can't risk having you living. The beautiful part will be taking both Statesman's powers and your own. I have the final obelisk belonging to that idiotic ghost, Alastor. It's tucked away, safe and sound; I won't be revealing that part of my plan.

I'm assuming you were held up by the numerous road blocks I put in your way. As we speak, Statesman is flying towards the modern day ruins of Cimerora. I've sprinkled information for him to find me there; after all, he has been looking for me for quite some time. He doesn't know a thing about the ritual though, which is why it'll be that much more exciting when I kill him.

Of course, the ritual won't work on you. Or anyone else, for that matter. The components are all destroyed once it's used, thanks to how poorly Sister Airlia formed the ritual. I'll just kill you with Statesman's powers, and if that doesn't suffice... well, there are plans.

I need to get going, my Rularuu guests have arrived. I'll look forward to killing you, Character.

Regards,

Darrin Wade.

Darrin Wade's Plan
In Darrin Wade's lair, you discovered his plans to summon Rularuu into this world and take over the monster. Wade also plans on using an ancient Cimeroran ritual to kill Statesman. All of this seems to stem from his desire to become more powerful than anyone in this existence. You have to wonder what caused Wade to be like this. Was the idea of being normal in a world of super-powered beings too much for him to handle? Even with all his magical artifacts, Darrin Wade still felt that he was just a regular man.

The only questions that remain are how Darrin Wade intends to take over the mind of Rularuu, and what Statesman's powers have to do with this.

Confront Darrin Wade

Unnecessary Solicitation:

What?! Character, this is bad, you need to get there, NOW! I'm trying to scramble the rest of the Phalanx together, so just hang in there!

Editor's Note:

This mission unfolds in three stages. Entering the mission, find and defeat each ambassador - clearly identified as 'Rularuu Ambassador'. Defeat them and the Rularuu surrounding them to continue. Leaving the cavern brings you immediately to the cutscene of Darrin Wade and Statesman. Following that, confront Darrin Wade. He will fight with (as he says) some or all of the powers of Statesman, but will vanish after taking one quarter damage. After a brief pause, the Aspect of Ruladak is summoned by Wade and must be defeated. Only then can the player go to Statesman and end the mission and this arc.

Mission Objective(s)

Map: MODERNSYBILTEMPLE

Some sort of barrier prevents you from reaching the top of the temple. You'll need to destroy whatever Rularuu soldiers are forming the barrier!

  • Confront Darrin Wade
    • 3 Rularuu 'Ambassadors' to defeat in order to break Wade's seal on the temple
    • Find the entrance to the topside and defeat Darrin Wade!
    • Defeat the Aspect of Ruladak the Ravager!
    • Investigate Statesman's Remains

Statesman is dead, and Darrin Wade has vanished once more to continue his plot.

Enemies

Ex-Midnighter
Soldiers of Rularuu

Notable NPCs:

Darrin Wade: It looks like... You're -really- taking your daughter's death hard, Statesman!

Statesman: There's nowhere left to run, Wade! You're going to pay for everything that you've done!

Darrin Wade: Oh? Are you going to kill me now, Statesman?
Darrin Wade: Avenge the death of your daughter once and for all?

Statesman: No, Wade. You're going to -rot- in prison, and I'm going to make sure you do so until the day you -die-.
Statesman: I don't kill.

Darrin Wade: That's too bad, because I -do-.

Statesman: AAAAAAAAGH!!

Do you feel that, Statesman? It's the same power that killed Imperious and Romulus.
As we speak, your powers are being completely nullified. It should feel -quite- familiar.

Darrin Wade: Do you have any last words, before you die?

Statesman: You'll never... succeed... Wade... villainy like yours... never... does...!

Darrin Wade: -That- was it? How trite. Goodbye, Statesman, I'll use your power well!

Statesman: AAAAAAAAAGHHH!

Grandpa, can you fly to Heaven?
No, honey, you can only go to Heaven when you die.
... But if you can't die, how will you see me, mommy, and grandma after WE die?


You were so young back then... before you even thought about becoming Ms. Liberty...


Marcus, hang in there! You will NOT die on my watch, do you understand?!


Stefan... Recluse... You used to be my closest friend. I want to hate you, even in these last moments...
But... I hope that Megan is right. That you -can- be saved in the end, just like I once was.


Monica...?
It's over, Marcus. We've all been waiting a long time for you to be with us again.
But, Darrin Wade... someone needs to stop him. He's going to have my powers, and-
The fate of the world never rested on one person's shoulders, Marcus. It's time for you to finally rest and see that.


Darrin Wade: I can feel it, your power flowing through me! Finally...

Soon, Statesman, I will bow to NO man, no authority, no GOD! YOU are just the first step!


Darrin Wade: After so many years of planning... Everything is nearly complete. Now, to tie up one last loose end before it's Psyche's turn...

Taking Down Darrin Wade

Briefing

Statesman lies on the ground, his body completely still, his lifeless eyes staring past you. You're not sure why, but despite the immense amount of pain he must have been in, Statesman died with a small smile on his face.

  • (Revive Statesman)

You do everything in your power to bring Statesman back, but nothing seems to work.

Statesman is dead and gone, his spirit beyond your reach.

  • (Close Statesman's Eyes and Leave)

You close Statesman's eyes and step away from him. Wherever he is now, hopefully he can finally find the peace that he never had in his life as a hero.

  • (Leave)


Debriefing

You tell Glacia everything that happened at the temple in Cimerora. She stutters for several moments before speaking.

I... I don't believe it. How could... how could Statesman have been killed by someone like...

He fought in the Rikti War, Character! He stood toe to toe with Lord Recluse countless times! He saved the world more times than I can remember!

And now he's... he's just gone. No farewells... no speeches. What are we supposed to do now, Character? I know Statesman was only one person, but he was a symbol, Character. And now that symbol is gone.

I'm sorry, I've seen so much death and suffering on the Rikti homeworld, especially when they captured Hero 1. Maybe I was just hoping that things would stay constant here, unlike our time fighting in that place. I shouldn't be afraid, though. You said you fought Darrin Wade to the point where he was forced to retreat, right?

I'll be fine... I'm starting to come around now. Things look bad, downright horrible, but we can get through this because we're all in this together, and because we have you. There's clearly one person left that Darrin Wade is terrified of, and that's you, Character. Statesman is gone, but... we can still get through all of this, as long as we stick together. I'm going to work with the Phalanx on what to do next. Someone will contact you when the time is right, if you don't find Wade on your own, that is.

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