Mission:The Lords of Death - Part Two: Deadly Little Girl

Part Two: Deadly Little Girl

Briefing

Listen, I have some old contacts that keep tabs on the goings on inside the Family. I'll talk with them and see what they know about the Family's presence here in Kings Row. This is way outside of their normal turf.

In the meantime, I've narrowed down the most likely target for the next assassination attempt by Veles' assassin. Councilwoman Simmons just finished a press conference demonizing The Skulls for their assassination of Councilman Hammett, and now she's vowed to take up Hammett's work and make sure The Skulls are brought to justice for their crimes against Paragon City and the citizens of Kings Row.

It's like she's painting a bull's eye on her own forehead.

• I'll get over to Simmons' office right away

One last thing, watch your back, Character.

The more I think about this situation the worse feeling I get. This whole things stinks of The Family trying to pave the way to keep The Skulls in business.

Ever since Sebastian Frost took over the family business from his late old man, the Family's taken great pains to appear hands off when it comes to Superadine.

Just... be careful, I don't want to see you end up like Mina...

This mission is of higher difficulty than normal, you may want to bring a teammate.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Mina? Oh, yeah, Mina Horne. She was a Regulator, just like me, went by the name The Illustrated Woman. Harry Frost's goons killed her in an ambush one night while we were on patrol. A retaliation attack for Harry's incarceration after we busted him with Superadine.

Eagle Eye takes a moment before continuing. This is obviously difficult for him.

I was running operations the night she was killed. I used to always tell her to watch her back before she went out on patrol without me...

Eagle Eye smirks at a fond memory before continuing.

She always used to say, 'I don't have to, you're watching it for me.' That night, though, I didn't say it to her. I don't know why I didn't, but I distinctly remember being uneasy about not telling her. Then I heard Michael over the radio saying Mina was hit...

I'm sorry, it's just... Character, watch your back.

Mission Objective(s)

The Family has goons all over this building. Have you arrived too late?

• Run security for Councilwoman Simmons
  • Find Councilwoman Simmons

Enemies

The Family

Notable NPCs

• Councilwoman Simmons
• Morana (Skulls Elite Boss)

Random Family Dialogue

First Spawn:

Family Goon 1: Ain't nobody is getting' past us. I got eyes like a hawk.

Family Goon 2: And the mouth of a horse, keep quiet, goofball.

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Random chatter:

Family Goon 1: We got company!

Family Goon 2: Shut yer trap and shoot!

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Near middle of mission:

Family Goon 1: Hey, it's Character! Waste him / her!

(from further on in the mission) Family Goon 2: Stay back, ma'am, we'll handle this!

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Near end of mission:

Family Goon 1: This job is easy. Low risk and high pay.

Family Goon 2: What's this cape doin' 'ere!

Family Goon 1: Call it in. Nobody said nothin' 'bout no hero!

Ambush after defeating previous group:

Family Goon 1: C'mon, I heard shots!

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Penultimate spawn:

Family Goon 1: Hey, it's Character! Waste him / her!

(from end of mission map) Councilwoman Simmons: No no no...

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Final spawn:

Family Lieutenant 1: Nevermind that, open fire!

Family Lieutenant 2: What the? Ain't you supposed to be a hero?

Mission Objective(s)

• Run security for Councilwoman Simmons
  • Talk to Councilwoman Simmons

Councilwoman Simmons

Briefing

Are... Are you here to kill me?

• Kill you? No, I'm here to protect you...

What? Then why did you just knock out my entire security detail?

• Security? Those were Family goons, ma'am.

Why, yes, Sebastian Frost did provide me with some of his boys for security, but it wasn't anything illegal. The Skulls are targeting city officials that are putting our feet down to combat their Superadine dealing. Mr. Frost simple shares my point of view on the problem.

• Wait, the Family wants to stomp out Superadine in Kings Row?

Councilwoman Simmons appears to be ready to comment on that when she pauses suddenly and looks around nervously. Do you feel that?

• Feel what?

Morana Dialogue

Upon spawning:

Morana: Death, Character.

Morana: Can't you feel his cold hands closing about your throat?

Morana: Veles wants you both dead, it must be my lucky day!

Combat Start: Do you even know which side you are fighting for?

75% Health: We do not answer to the Family any longer, they have chosen to betray us!

50% Health: For that betrayal they shall die, as will those who aid them!

25% Health: Next time, Character. The Lords of Death are watching!

Editor's Note: At this point, Morana vanishes into a puff of smoke. There are no rewards or drops for this fight.

Mission Objective(s)

• Run security for Councilwoman Simmons
  • Talk to Councilwoman Simmons again

You stopped Morana and learned that the Family is backing city officials in their war on Superadine. It appears they have had a falling out with The Skulls.

Councilwoman Simmons

Briefing

I... I don't know what to say...

• Start at the beginning.

Frost came to me with a very sensible proposal. He wanted to clear his family name of the stain his father had put on it all those years ago. The link between his family and the street drug called Superadine. I... I wanted to believe that he was doing it for the good of Paragon City, but deep down I knew he wasn't.

• Keep going.

I empathized with him. I understand the difficulty that a parent's decisions can have on their children... Councilwoman Simmons grows upset and wipes at the corner of her eye.

• It's okay, you can talk about it.

It's my husband, Carl. You see, he's very ill and to be honest... I'm not sure how much longer he has.

We've been keeping it a secret because, well, his illness was caused by his drug addiction. If the press were to learn of this, it would ruin our careers.

But worst of all, our son, Albert, would have to live with our failures hanging over him like a shadow, just like Sebastian Frost has had to live with his father's mistakes. I just wanted to find a way out.

Frost said that he would be willing to have some specialists come in to see what they could do for Carl, but only if I helped him. Standing up against Superadine seemed to be a suitably appropriate favor given the situation, I thought it was a sign that good things were to come...

I... I know it was a bribe, but... I was thinking of my family...

• I understand, your secret is safe with me.

While I'll still stand up against Superadine, I will refuse Mr. Frost's offer.

Thank you for giving me a second chance.

• This city needs people like you with a good heart, one mistake doesn't make you a villain.

• I'm going to have to put you under arrest, Councilwoman.

I... I understand. What I've done is a crime and I should face a jury of my peers.

I... I want to thank you for what you did today, Character... I just don't know what the future holds in store for us when the only ones who will stand up against The Skulls and street drugs like Superadine are the Frost Family.

• I'll stand against them, now let's go.

Look the other way

Councilwoman Simmons took a bribe from Sebastian Frost in the form of medical specialists doing what they could for her cancer stricken husband. She knew it was illegal, but it was for a good cause, at least, on the surface. The Frost Family is using laws and politics to punish the Skulls for violating the code of honor amongst thieves, and Simmons got caught in the middle. She almost died for this act and that is punishment enough. The city needs good hearted people like Simmons to combat what rots it from within. One mistake shouldn't condemn a good person when they still have fight left in them to do what is right.

Arrest Councilwoman Simmons

Councilwoman Simmons took a bribe from Sebastian Frost in the form of medical specialists doing what they could for her cancer stricken husband. She knew it was illegal, but it was for a good cause, at least, on the surface. The Frost Family is using laws and politics to punish the Skulls for violating the code of honor amongst thieves, and Simmons got caught in the middle. She almost died for this act, but that isn't punishment by the law. Doing what is right and doing what is legal are two different things. The city trusts people like Simmons. If she is corruptible then she cannot remain in her position. You'll let a jury of her peers decide her punishment.

Debriefing

Things are definitely getting interesting.

I learned from my contacts that Frost and his Family has been meeting with city council representatives for the past few days, trying to drum up support to fight Superadine all in the name of clearing his family's good name.

Apparently, the Skulls have told Frost and his family to find someone else to peddle their drugs for them and the Skulls have found their own way of making Superadine, cutting out their reliance on Frost and his suppliers. Now Frost wants to teach them a lesson and so he's going to make it very hard for the Skulls through political backroom dealing.

All of that is fine and dandy, but we have something more important to deal with...