Mission:The Sky is Falling - Part One: Operation Corsair

Investigate the Praetorian Rift Signature

The Sky is Falling
Part One: Operation Corsair

Briefing

Character, at ease son / +++ Missing Information +++. What I'm about to tell you is highly classified information. We've detected an energy signature out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Portal Corp has verified our own analysis that the energy signature is indeed a dimensional portal and it is Praetorian. Surveillance satellites and atmospheric craft have been incapable of getting a positive identification of the target site, but we do know that it is moving. I've been assigned by the Joint Chiefs to investigate this rift signature with a detachment from the 11th Fleet. My orders, as they currently stand, are to investigate and identify the rift and eliminate it if possible.

I've served this country with distinction and valor for almost 40 years, Character, and I don't plan on retiring with a stain on my courage. I don't like to lose and sure as hell have no intentions of tucking tail and running in the face of adversity. If the Praetorians have come here looking for a fight, then on my grand daddy's grave I swear to give them one they'll not soon forget.

That's where you come in. Fleet command has a tight grip on the budget and have only authorized me a small number of surface vessels and personnel for this operation, but they didn't say anything about me recruiting outside help from heroes such as yourselves. As soon as you've assembled your team, we'll be under way.

Mission Acceptance

Great to have you on board. You'll sail with me on the USS Mason. She's an Arleigh-Burke class missile destroyer, just like the other three ships in my little recon fleet. She may not be the largest ship in the Navy, but she is a fighter and can sink anything I've ever seen in the water. Heh, let's just hope that the Praetorians don't know how to fly.

Unnecessary Solicitation

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Mission Objective(s)

After only 8 hours at sea Admiral Sutter's voice calls everyone to battle stations. The fleet has made contact with the enemy.

• Investigate the Praetorian Rift Signature
  • Defend the USS Mason's interior!
  • 4 bombs to disable inside the USS Stout, 4 bombs to disable inside the USS Mitscher, Defend the Fleet!, Clear all enemies off of the ships!
  • 8 enemy fuel lines to close (optional), Disable Northeast Turret Control, Disable Southeast Turret Control, Disable Northwest Turret Control, Disable Southwest Turret Control, Disable Central Turret Control
  • 8 controls to deactivate, Close the Praetorian Rift, Defeat Captain Stone

The voyage back to Paragon City was dominated by frantic radio chatter and worried looks between everyone aboard. As you steam into port word comes that the Praetorians have landed on Talos Island and are sweeping the defenders aside with ease. Things aren't looking good.

Enemies

Sky Raiders
Imperial Defense Force
Turrets

Notable NPCs

• Captain Stone (Archvillain, level 40)

Objective: Defend the USS Mason

Sky Raider Dialogue

Before Combat:

Porter: Lock this door, prevent anyone from coming down here!

Porter: Secure this deck then head to the bridge.

Porter Saboteur: We're in. Secure the area and get those charges planted!

Porter: Disperse quickly. Lock this deck down!

Porter Engineer: Sir! We have powered hostiles!

Porter Saboteur: Looks like they've got more than just marines defending this bucket.

Combat Start:

Assault Porter Bot: HOSTILES INCOMING.

Porter: Go! Go! Go!

Porter: Contact!

War Walker: MILITARY NAVAL THREAT DETECTED. ENGAGE AT CLOSE RANGE AND NEUTRALIZE. War Walker: HOSTILE POWERED INDIVIDUALS DETECTED. DESTROY THEM! War Walker: THE PRAETORIAN EMPIRE OFFERS PEACE. SURRENDER YOUR WEAPONS AND YOU WILL NOT BE HARMED. War Walker: STAND DOWN OR YOU WILL BE NEUTRALIZED. War Walker: TARGETING: Character. War Walker: YOUR VESSELS ARE COMPROMISED. THERE IS NO VICTORY TO BE HAD. SURRENDER AND NO FURTHER HARM WILL COME TO YOU. War Walker: SURRENDER TO THE GREAT PRAETORIAN EMPIRE AND YOU WILL BE SPARED. FIGHT AND YOU WILL BE DESTROYED. War Walker: TARGETING HOSTILE POWERED INDIVIDUALS. War Walker: TARGET ACQUIRED. War Walker: TARGET ACQUIRED. War Walker: TARGET ACQUIRED. War Walker: TARGETING HOSTILE ENTITY. War Walker: TARGET IDENTIFIED: Character. War Walker: DESTROY TARGET. War Walker: DESTROY TARGET. War Walker: TARGET ACQUIRED. War Walker: TARGETING HOSTILE ENTITY. War Walker: TARGETING HOSTILE ENTITY. War Walker: TARGETING HOSTILE ENTITY. War Walker: TARGET IDENTIFIED: Character.

Objective: Disable bombs and defend the fleet

Sky Raider Dialogue

Disarming Bombs:

Porter Saboteur: Charges are all set, get to your positions.

Porter Saboteur: We hold this room until just before the charges go off.

Porter Saboteur: You made a huge mistake coming out here, Character.

Porter Saboteur: You might disarm these explosives, but what about the other ships?

Defending the Fleet:

Porter Saboteur: Everyone charge up your porter packs and get ready to jump ship.

Porter Saboteur: Contact! Enemy contact!

Porter Saboteur: That's the last charge.

Porter Saboteur: We've got teams in the guts of every ship you've got. You can't stop us all.

Objective: Disarm enemy turrets

Sky Raider Dialogue

Sky Skiff: Defend the turret control!

Objective: Defend the USS Donald Cook

Sky Raider Dialogue

Sky Skiff: This is Hotel Six-One.
Sky Skiff: Identified target as DDG-75 Donald Cook.
Sky Skiff: She's got multiple hull breaches and is taking on water.
Sky Skiff: We're putting her out of her misery now, over.

Hostage Dialogue

Hostage: Did the Navy come looking for us? I'm honored!
Hostage: Where are we? We've been held for days.
Hostage: We were out fishing near Bermuda, when suddenly there were these military guys hijacking our boat.
Hostage: How... how did you find us!?

Objective: Close the Praetorian rift

Praetorian Dialogue

Before Combat:

Captain Stone: Get that Portal online and get a message to the Praetorians!

ACU: ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL.

Combat Start:

ACU: WARNING: HOSTILE PRIMAL ENTITIES DETECTED.

ACU: ENGAGE HOSTILE ENTITIES.

Engaging the Portal:

Captain Stone: Character! So you're the one responsible for this mess!

Commander: ...What the?

Commander: All forces, move to support Captain Stone and the Sky Raiders! Repel the boarders!

ACU: ORDERS RECEIVED.

ACU: ENGAGE ENEMY COMBATANTS.

ACU: MAXIMUM LETHALITY.

Commander: All forces. Move to secure the vessel interior! We can't let them destroy the portal.

Diviner: Commander, I sense hostile powered individuals aboard this vessel.

Commander: Link up with command and... Belay that, all forces, defend the portal from the attackers!

Elite Ranger: You heard him, engage the enemy!

Augur: Hostiles...

Augur: Eliminate them...

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Scryer: Eliminate them.

Debriefing

Sounds like the Praetorians have already taken an invasion force toward Paragon City. We're beat to hell out here, Character. Even if we could get the fleetunderway immideatlyit would mean leaving the Donald Cook behind.

I'm leaving the Mitscher and Stout to handle things here while we're taking the Mason back to Paragon City. Rough seas aside, we should be back there in a few hours, and hopefully in time to stop this damn invasion force of theirs.

• Hopefully it will be in time to stop them.

You won't be alone, Character. I've alerted the Freedom Corps of the situation. Hopefully Longbow and the PPD will be able to stall their assault long enough for your task force to arrive.

When we arrive back in Independence Port we need to move quick. Time is no longer a luxury we can afford.

Oh, and Character... good hunting.

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