Missions:The Hearts of Darkness - Heroic Measures: Crosscut's Test

Crosscut's Test

Briefing

With your resounding triumph over Dollface's plan, you will now move onto Crosscut's personal project. I'm quite certain your cunning and expert intelligence will surely allow you to bypass whatever simple plan Crosscut has in store for you, yes?

• I'm sure I can handle whatever he can dish out.

I'm quite certain he believes the same. You should be able to make it through this by the skin of your teeth. Do not tarry, for he's waiting for you as we speak.

Oh, another thing, Character. Good luck. You'll need it.

Unnecessary Solicitation

We are eagerly waiting for you to engage in Crosscut's trial, Character. The anticipiation is gut-wrenching.

Mission Objective(s)

Map: CAVES_30_LAYOUT_08_01

From the tracks of dark stains leading from the entryway to these caves, you're pretty certain this is where Crosscut will be found.

• Endure Crosscut's Plan
  • Find Crosscut and listen to his plan
  • Talk to Crosscut
  • Find the jar of antivenin!
  • Find the Matriarch and retrieve the Antivenin
  • Defeat the Matriarch's daughter

You found the antivenin on the body of the Matriarch's daughter and used it to counteract the venom that was slowly killing you. You survived Crosscut's trial, but you're not sure you were the one who was victorious.

Enemies

Snakes

Notable NPCs

• Crosscut (Hearts of Darkness Ally)
• Matriarch (Snakes Mamba Fang)
• Matriarch's Daughter (Snakes Mamba Fang)

Crosscut Dialogue
Upon Approach: Crosscut: Do I hear the sound of a canary flittering around my coalmine...? Crosscut: Oh, it is, it is! Here, let me offer you these tasty treats, little birdie. Upon Defeat of Snakes Guarding Crosscut Crosscut: Not hungry, my little friend? Then let me offer you something far more scrumptious.

Crosscut

Briefing

What a lovely look, Character. Green is definitely your color.

• Get to the point, Crosscut.

Oh, but that's when my friends no longer sing those adorable warbles of 'please don't' and 'I'll do anything for you to stop'. But, if you'd like, I'll do that for you... since you're one of my favorites.

Today we're going to play a little game I like to call 'Hide and Seek'. I've drizzled a rather delicate perfume all over you with a blend of notes such as mahogany, rose hips, and orphan's tears. You may not have a nose for the aroma, but it soothes the savage snake.

• Your evil plan is to spray me with perfume?

No, that was just something I felt would make you happy, Character. You are happy now, aren't you? Tell me... tell me I make you happy...

Since you are the silly hero in my game, all you need to do is use the little vial of antivenin that I have in the back of these caves. See? How devilishly frightening, yes?

• Why is antivenin supposed to be scary?

You silly little hero, you. How else are you supposed to live through the venom coursing through your veins?

• Venom? What venom?!

The kissy-juice my snake friends just injected you with before you talked with me, of course.

Shush shush... you can thank me later, Character. Why not after you find the antivenin, yes?

You don't mind if I tag along and watch, do you?

I like to watch.

• How dare... forget it... I'll deal with you later

Crosscut Dialogue
After Finding Jar: Crosscut: Congratulations, Character! You found it! Crosscut: Oh, goodness... it seems I'm such a sillyhead. I filled the jar with a pheromone to make the snakes hate you. Crosscut: Ah.. yes... I gave the antivenin to the Snake Matriarch. I'm sure she'll give it to you willingly. Crosscut:' I'd forget my own head next if it weren't sewn on.

Matriarch and Daughter Dialogue

Before Combat: Matriarch: ...sssmmeelll... foooood... Matriarch: ...warm... sssssuculent... food... Matriarch: ...come daughter... let us feeeed... 50% Health: Matriarch: ...why does the food hurt... Matriarch's Daughter: ...mother... you are hurt... Upon Arrival of the Matriarch's Daughter: Crosscut: I'm just all over the place,, aren't I? It was the daughter I gave the antivenin to, now that I think of oit, not the mother. Crosscut: I remember now... the 'hero' was supposed to kill the mother in front of the daugther. Yes... that was it. Upon Player Defeat: Matriarch: ...let usssss feeed.... Upon Defeat of Matriarch: Matriarch: ...my... child... I... loved... you Matriarch's Daughter: ...mother... why did you ssssstop moving... ? Upon Defeat of Matriarch's Daughter: Matriarch's daughter: ...mother... it'ssss... getting... very dark. Crosscut: Well, that was not as fun as doing it myself. Next time I won't share. Crosscut: Goodbye, Character

Debriefing

I have assessed the details of what Crosscut put the hero, you, through. Although you survived, it would appear as if Crosscut's plan succeeded as he had planned. This round goes to Crosscut. Do not frown, Character. You are still ahead for now... until our final event, that is.