Mission:Venture Militarism - Part 2: O Captain My Captain
Part Two: O Captain My Captain
Briefing
As I mentioned earlier, the Sky Raiders aboard the USS Mitscher managed to get a message out to their allies, though they did not have time to identify their attackers. In my opinion, it is safe to assume that the Raiders are aware that the Mitscher has been taken, though its whereabouts - and the identities of the assailants - elude them.
That will soon be remedied, however. I have located the former captain of the Mitscher, on one of the Sky Raiders' mobile platforms. Since Colonel Duray's arrest, he has taken over as a de facto leader of the Sky Raiders. He respects boldness, and your capture of the Mitscher was nothing if not bold.
The groundwork has been set: it's time to recruit Captain Ernest Castillo.
- Recruit Captain Castillo to your cause
We should relocate to the Mitscher immediately. My men have staffed the ship and are prepared to move it into position for your assault on Castillo's platform.
Castillo is first and foremost a showman, and he will want to engage you in combat before he will listen to anything you say. I am confident that you are more than capable of handling him, but be wary: Castillo has ensured that every inch of the platform is equipped with automated defenses. You'll be fighting him on his own turf.
Unnecessary Solicitation
The Mitscher awaits your arrival, Character. Once you are prepared, we can commence the assault.
Mission Objective(s)
This will be your first step towards establishing your own network of power.
- Recruit Captain Castillo to Your Cause
- Confer with Lastri
- Confront Captain Castillo
- Pursue Castillo!
- Corner Castillo and defeat him!
- Speak with Captain Castillo
You've convinced Captain Castillo to treat with you.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Captain Castillo (Sky Raiders Archvillain, Enemy)
- Lastri (The Cottus Consortium, Civillian)
Briefing
We've arrived at Castillo's mobile platform. We're holding a position just out of range of their turrets, and so far they're playing it cautious. The moment you step out of the ship, however, Castillo and his men will know who took the Mitscher, and it's a fair bet they'll be hostile.
I would suggest clearing out as many Sky Raiders and turret platforms as possible before confronting Castillo, but combat tactics are your area of expertise, not mine.
- Thanks Lastri. I'm off, then.
- Good luck, sir / ma'am. I have faith that you will succeed in this task.
- Of course.
- Will the Mitscher be able to give me any artillery support?
- Unfortunately, no. When we took the Mitscher we discovered that not all of its facilities were in a high state of repair. While the ship is functional, the weaponry appears to have been... misused.
- I shall continue to devote resources to the weapons' restoration, but for now you will need to do without.
- Very well. Let's begin.
- Good luck, sir / ma'am. I have faith that you will succeed in this task.
- Of course.
- Who are all of these people aboard my ship?
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
- Who are all of these people aboard my ship?
- Lastri smirks at you.
- These men work for me, and for the moment I am working for you. You can rest assured that these men will fulfill any duty I assign them, and right now they are here to ensure that your ship is fully functional and operational.
- I did tell you that I would be providing personnel for this project, sir.
- Fair enough. I believe it's time to go.
- Good luck, sir / ma'am. I have faith that you will succeed in this task.
- Of course.
- Will the Mitscher be able to give me any artillery support?
- This selection loops to another branch of this conversation which is already documented.
Castillo has retreated. After him!
You have Castillo on the run. Time to corner him.
Briefing
Captain Castillo falls to his knees, gasping for breath.
You... you fight admirably, Character. Even here, on the grounds I call my own, you have bested me.
I do not spend much time amongst the Villains of the Rogue Isles. Tell me, what do you intend to do now? Is my life now forfeit? Am I to be ransomed?
- What is that light surrounding you? What happened to you?
- On this matter, you know as much as me, I am afraid. While fighting you... I felt a rush of exhilaration, of power, that coursed through every fiber of my being.
- Castillo looks up at you, smiling.
- It must be you, Character! Your finesse, your style, your strength! It called to me, and in our dance of death I became alive for the first time!
- Yes, yes! That is it! You have unlocked the true potential of my being!
- ...Really. Well, then, how would you like to work for me?
- Work... for you?
- Castillo's brow furrows in thought.
- Is that why you are here? You are intent on making the Sky Raiders bow to your whim? I am sorry, Character, but even if I were to agree, I do not know if my fellow soldiers would follow one such as you.
- Think of it more as an... alliance.
- Very well, Character. If you wish to parley, then you have earned at least that much. We should discuss this in further detail, perhaps under less confrontational circumstances, no?
- I think that would be wise, Castillo.
- Ransomed? No Castillo. I came here with an offer.
- An offer, eh? You make me feel the fool, Character. You have come to me with to bargain, and I greeted you with bullets and flame.
- And yet, what a fight we had! I shall remember it for the rest of my life, for however long remains of it. I am almost ashamed to admit, I do not regret our confrontation.
- So, Character, please tell me. What is this offer you have brought me, from the deck of my own flagship?
- I want you to work for me.
- Work... for you?
- Castillo's brow furrows in thought.
- Is that why you are here? You are intent on making the Sky Raiders bow to your whim? I am sorry, Character, but even if I were to agree, I do not know if my fellow soldiers would follow one such as you.
- Think of it more as an... alliance.
- Very well, Character. If you wish to parley, then you have earned at least that much. We should discuss this in further detail, perhaps under less confrontational circumstances, no?
- I think that would be wise, Castillo.
Debriefing
Welcome back, sir / ma'am. Excellent work out there. I believe Captain Castillo is prepared to join our cause.
I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of speaking with Castillo aboard the Mitscher, on your behalf. With Duray out of the picture - at least for now - the Sky Raiders have been in a fairly tight spot. Castillo has been attempting to recoup some of the losses they incurred after the conflict in Skyway City. I made him aware of the opportunities involved in expanding the Sky Raiders' presence in the Rogue Isles, and he seemed interested in what we have to offer.
There is one element of this operation that I did not anticipate, however...
