Mission:Tip - Extremely Annoying Ring Tone

Extremely Annoying Ring Tone (40-50)

You hear an extremely annoying ring tone in the distance that doesn't seem to be dying down. You ignore it for a few moments before finally moving to shut it off. The source of the ring tone seems to be a bright red PDA. You push a button on it to make the ringing stop, but something on the screen catches your eye - a link to a file called, 'Doc Quantum's Moral Questions'. You click on it...

You're brought to a webpage full of large blocks of text. Reading over it, it belongs to the villain Doc Quantum, who is writing up various questions regarding morality.

His latest write up is in regards of the value of human life. Doc Quantum describes that he has stolen an important piece of Portal Corp technology and has agreed to bring it back in exchange for the hero, Miss Thystle. He muses that this will see just how far Portal Corp is willing to go for their research - will they give up the life of this heroine just for technology?

You could look in to what lab Doc Quantum stole the technology from. It's probably stll recovering..which means you could swoop in there and destroy the remains of it - after taking everything in there for yourself. You'll summon in some...alternate dimension 'issues' for the people to deal with. It will remind them of your presence and show the people of Paragon that 'philosophers' like Doc Quantum are small-time compared to you.

On the other hand, Doc Quantum's days as a hero are officially over - not that any one hasn't suspected that for some time. The time of this posting was very recent - enough that you surmise that Doc Quantum probably isn't done preparing for the delivery of Miss Thystle. To make a large amount of cash you could find out where Doc Qunatum is, take him down, then change his deal to match whatever you want.

Villain Acceptance

Briefing

You find which Portal Corp lab in particular was robbed - interesting enough, it is being housed in a Longbow base in the waters beneath Peregrine Island. As you suspected, it is still recovering - and vulnerable. A foolish move on the part or Portal Corp, given that there is still precious technology to be had within there. Precious technology that can be used by you against Portal Corp. Why not? The corporation isn't exactly using it themselves now...and it will certainly leave a lasting impression on the group when they have being from alternate dimensions flooding in. They will barely glance at Doc Quantum when you're done in there.

• Destroy the Portal Corp lab!

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Unnecessary Solicitation

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Mission Objective(s)

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Enemies

Longbow

Notable NPCs

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Debriefing

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Rogue Acceptance

Briefing

Doc Quantum's fall from grace wasn't exactly graceful, per se, given the various experiments he has performed. But the man does have a talent for finding precious items. Whatever item he has in his possession must be quite important - and pricey. This could be just the thing you need to make a quick buck - or even use it to travel to other dimensions to make more money.

Given the fact that Doc Quantum is most likely with Arachnos, you might be able to...trick you way into the base of operations to get what you want. Perhaps by offering your service to help Quantum, you can get in deep enough to steal the items he has.

• Trick Doc Quantum to get Portal Corp tech!

You make various calls to set it up so that Quantum and his men will believe you're showing up to be hired off as extra 'muscle' for the deal. They'll never see the betrayal coming. Hopefully.

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Mission Objective(s)

You enter the warehouse to see Quantum and Arachnos are preparing things for the arrival of Longbow. You'll have to talk to the liaison first to set things up.

• Trick Doc Quantum!
  • Speak with Operative Vargas!
  • Steal the Portal Corp Technology!
  • Defeat Doc Quantum!

You've got the Portal Corp technology - now you'll just need to escape from this warehouse full of Arachnos!

Enemies

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Doc Quantum (Rogues Gallery Boss)
• Operative Vargas (Contact)

Random dialgues

Upon entering the warehouse

Fire Tarantula: Did you hear that some Bane Spiders are starting to break off from the mental network?

Mu Striker: Scary to think about that.

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Crab Spider Slicer: You ever think about your family?

Fire Tarantula: I try not to. Phipps tells me that they're taken care of.

Crab Spider Slicer: Do you believe him?

Fire Tarantula: Do I really have a choice?

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Fortunata: Hey Character, good to have you on board.

Mu Striker: Hmph.

Fortunata: Don't mind them. We're all sticking to the rules here.

Mu Striker: You hurt one of my friends real bad, Character. Watch your back.

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Tarantula: Hey, I've been thinking.

Crab Spider Slicer: Oh?

Crab Spider Slicer: What about?

Tarantula: About life outside of Arachnos, You ever think what it would be like to do what we want?

Crab Spider Slicer: That's dangerous thinking... why would you even think that?

Tarantula: I don't know...forget I said anything, my head is feeling a little fuzzy.

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Mu Striker: I can't believe Doc Quantum isn't even here. What's his deal?

Fire Tarantula: No idea. I don't trust him, personally.

Conversation with Operative Vargas

Operative Vargas furrows his brows, looking at his Arachnos PDA. As you step closer to him, his eyes shoot up to look at you.

Ah, Character! Welcome, welcome. Have we...met before? Perhaps we have, I deal with so many people in the Isles! My name is Operative Leo Vargas, but please feel free to call me Leo.

Now let's see...you're here for the...ah, yes, you're here to help us guard the precious cargo, correct?

• That's right. What do I have to do?

Operative Vargas reaches into his belt and pulls out a folded piece of paper. He unfolds it and hands it to you. You read it over...

ARACHNOS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This document will outline the terms and conditions regarding your temporary work for Arachnos. Please read over them carefully and then sign your name on the bottom line.

1. You will follow all instructions given to you by the highest in command in Arachnos, unless an Arbiter should intervene, in which case the proper rules for following Arbiter laws shall be enforced.

2. You shall utilize all of your abilities to their fullest extent in order to complete the task given before you.

3. You will be paid in full once said assignment has been completed.

4. If you are captured, Arachnos will spend no less than 1 day and no more than 2 weeks to rescue you*

5. In the event of being captured, you will deny any affiliation with Arachnos.

6. Do not attack any members of Arachnos, even if they 'have it coming to them'.

If you are satisfied with everything in this agreement, please sign on the line below!

*Time of rescue will depend on how quickly the operative in charge can file the proper papers to be reviewed by a council of Arbiters.

• (Sign your name on the bottom line)

You hand Operative Vargas the signed contract - not that you plan on following it.

Excellent! I'm very excited about this partnership - your abilities are known all around Arachnos and we are all very interested in seeing where this partnership will go. You can go ahead and explore around the warehouse now, get yourself familiar with it. When Longbow is approaching you will recieve a notice to assume battle positions.

I myself must be on my way to file these papers and get other preparations ready. Did you need anything else?

• Not that I can think of.

Operative Vargas shakes your hand firmly before walking off with the contract in hand. You now have free run of the warehouse.

• Time to look around this place...

Doc Quantum dialogues

After stealing the Portal Corp tech

Doc Quantum: You performed brilliantly in my experiment, Character. I think I will require more study of your brain - surely you would not mind parting with it?

Mu Striker: This was all just part of his experiment?

Fire Tarantula: I knew we couldn't trust him! Just get Character!

Tarantula: Character is in the move!

Crab Spider Slicer: Stop them!

Fortunata: You broke the contract, now you're going to pay!

Mu Striker: I've been waiting to beat in Character's face!

Fire Tarantula: Stop Character from getting away!

Mu Striker: On it!

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Combat start

Doc Quantum: The base is on full alert now, Character. You won't get away.

75% health:

Doc Quantum: I wonder now, why did you do it? To stop me from getting the girl?

50% health:

Doc Quantum: Or are you just acting out of your own self-interest? You're a magnificent specimen, that is for sure...

25% health:

Doc Quantum: If only the world were as interesting as you, Character...!

Upon defeat

Doc Quantum: Even with my defeat...I've obtained valuable research...

Debriefing

You escaped from the Arachnos warehouse with the technology in hand from Portal Corp. They won't have to send Miss Thystle over now - and you'll be getting something quite nice out of this deal - either money or a chance to go explore some of those alternate dimensions that people have been talking so much about.