Missions:Blood Begets Blood - Part One: Rebuilding the Golden Cage

Part One: Rebuilding the Golden Cage

Briefing

I cannot thank you enough for all you have done, Character. So it is with weighted conscience that I ask for your help once more in undoing the villainy of that sorceress, Serene.

I have been observing the psychic ebb and flow of First Ward for many days now, and I have discovered, in part, Serene's plan. Unfortunately, most of it has already been accomplished.

If Serene is to be stopped we will need to undo the damage she has done, regain our footing, and then strike back against her and stop this nightmare from spreading any further.

The first step is reactivating the Seer Network...

• Reactivate the Seer Network?

I know, it seems illogical, but trust me. Serene is more powerful now with the Network disabled than if it were reactivated. As long as the Network is deactivated the Seers throughout First Ward are easy prey for the Talons of Vengeance. When the Network is active and they are linked into it, they can rely on one another for mental support and resist the Talons' efforts to corrupt them.

The Network only failed before because Serene managed to infect the Network with a particularly vicious Apparition. We know to look for them now, so the Network remaining deactivated is only strengthening the ranks of the Talons and further cementing Serene's position.

You must move quickly. As we speak the Talons are sweeping across First Ward, hunting down psychics and turning them into more agents of destruction.

Unnecessary Solicitation

I know it is not the most just thing to do, but it is one that we can undo. If the Seer Network isn't restored, then every last person in First Ward is going to succumb to the lure of the Talons and sweep us aside in a flood of tears and blood.

Mission Objective(s)

Map: FW_SEERNETWORK

The acrid tang of fresh blood hangs in the air. The Talons of Vengeance are here, and they are going to be overjoyed to see you.

• Reactivate the Seer Network
  • Access the Network Control Console
  • Stop Katie Douglas
  • Reintegrate Katie into the Network
  • Listen to Serene's insane ramblings

You reactivated the Seer Network, allowing the Seers inside to fortify one another's minds against the siren call of the Talons of Vengeance.

Enemies

Talons of Vengeance

Talons of Vengeance and Seer Dialogues

Before Combat: Huntress: There's no use hiding... You will join us, or die a coward's death. Huntress: Yes, there is nothing to fear. Embrace your rage and put an end to pain and suffering. Before Combat: Captured Scryer: I won't go back... Captured Scryer: I won't go back... Combat Start: Captured Scryer: You can't make me go back! Before Combat: Zealot: And their blood will wash clean the world... Zealot: Join us. Captured Scryer: No! Captured Scryer: They... they stole me away... Captured Scryer: from everything! Combat Start: Captured Scryer: They will pay! Before Combat: Zealot: All dead. Combat Start: Zealot: Not this one! Before Combat: Spiritualist: Death is the only answer. Combat Start: Oracle: You will join us in death. Before Combat: Captured Scryer: I... Hate... Everyone? Combat Start: Captured Scryer: I'll kill you! Before Combat: Spiritualist: Let the corpsssesss be a warning to all oathbreakersss. Combat Start: Zealot: Come to join the honored dead?

Further in the complex:

At last room:

Katie Douglas Dialogue
Before Combat: Katie Douglas: This is how it ends, Character... Combat Start: Katie Douglas: WITH BLOOD! First Blood: Katie Douglas: There must be blood, Character! 75% Health: Katie Douglas: There must be vengeance! 50% Health: Katie Douglas: Everyone is guilty! Everyone is responsible! 10% Health: Katie Douglas: I. Katie Douglas: Will. Katie Douglas: Not. Katie Douglas: Go. Katie Douglas: Back!

Talons of Vengeance Dialogue
Combat Start After Spawning: Zealot: More lambs to the slaughter! Fanatic: Let the world burn!

Ambush! After defeating Katie you are ambushed by one wave of Talons of Vengeance.Spiritualist: Stop Character!

Seer Network

Briefing

With Katie Douglas defeated, the psychic lock on the Seer Network controls appears to have been broken.

• Reintegrate Katie into the Network

Subject's cranial implants cannot be detected.

Ensure that cranial implants of subject are activated before attempting reintegration into Network.

• Go and activate Katie's cranial implants

Katie Douglas

Briefing

Katie is unconscious, but alive. You can see her cranial implants clearly and note that they are currently disabled.

• Reactivate Katie's cranial implants

Seer Network

Briefing

With Katie Douglas defeated, the psychic lock on the Seer Network controls appears to have been broken.

• Reintegrate Katie into the Network

Subject has been reintegrated into the Network.

Network remains offline.

• Reactivate the Network

Network reactivated.

Rebooting...

...reboot completed.

Seer Network 00-04 reinitializing...

All subjects display optimal Theta wave patterns.

Seer Network 00-04 has been successfully reestablished.

Reestablishing links with personnel...

...

..........

Links successfully reestablished.

Network is at 17% capacity.

• Leave

Katie Douglas Dialogue
Katie Douglas: Seer 1381 reporting successful reintegration into Network. Katie Douglas: Standby... Katie Douglas: Warning: Hostile thought patterns manifesting.

Projection of Sorceress Serene Dialogue

Projection of Sorceress Serene: Ahahahahahahaaaaaa! Projection of Sorceress Serene: Bitter tears have been shed before, Character. Projection of Sorceress Serene: And bitter tears will continue to fall so long as oathbreakers remain unpunished. Projection of Sorceress Serene: A great wrong has been done, Character. Projection of Sorceress Serene: Do you truly wish to stop justice from being passed upon those who have defied the Fates? Projection of Sorceress Serene: It could have wider complications than you realize. Projection of Sorceress Serene: If you really think enslaving poor Katie Douglas and the others like her will save them... Projection of Sorceress Serene: Then why don't you do the same for DeVore and her Carnival of Fools? Projection of Sorceress Serene: It certainly would save me the trouble... Projection of Sorceress Serene: You'd better hurry though... Projection of Sorceress Serene: I'd hate for you to miss the party.

Debriefing

Thank you for restarting the Seer Network. I'm sorry about having to put Katie Douglas back into that horrible place, but right now it is the only defense against the corruption of the Talons of Vengeance. Once we have delt with them, rest assured, I will destroy that hateful place myself and free all the sisters who are trapped within.

As for Serene's taunting, I cannot tell if she was being truthful. There is no sign of an imminent attack, so my guess is that Serene was merely trying to halt our efforts to stop her by convincing us she was going on the offensive. We must be doing more to unravel her plans than it appears.

I have had waking dreams of this moment before, Character. I saw long ago that you and I would be great friends and that moment is here and now.

If you ever need my guidance, just think of me, and I will answer.