Missions:Tip - Blatantly Fake Malta Plans

Tip Mission
Type	Alignment
Place	Paragon City
Available to	Heroes and Vigilantes
Level range	40–50
Choice	Hero or Vigilante

Blatantly Fake Malta Plans (41-50)

These documents bear the fingerprints of the Malta organization, but something is very off about them...

This is a complete briefing plan for a kidnapping of a local political organizer. It includes every detail, where they intend to take the target, even the names of the operatives involved. It's beyond belief such a secretive group would have let there documents get into the open. It has to be a trap.

It's almost as it they are trying to ensnare a hero who chases down every lead they find...

Even though it's most likely a trap, the target still needs your help.

There is a chance the target is in on it, though. The more effective response is to wait out the trap and follow the operatives back to their cell.

Hero Acceptance

Briefing

You're well aware that the Malta Organization is planning some sort of trap for you. If you try to save the political organizer, they'll be waiting in force. Unfortunately, you can't risk the life of the target by avoiding the ambush.

Instead, you're just going to have to walk in there and deal with whatever they have in store. The best you can do is be on your guard and do what's right.

Protect the political organizer from Malta.

Malta is waiting for you. You have a bad feeling about this.

Mission Objective(s)

Seems as though Malta has already done a number on this place. Hopefully their bait is still alive.

• Protect Malta's target!
  • Rescue the Political Organizer
  • Defeat the leader of the ambush

You survived the Malta Organization's trap.

Enemies

Malta Operatives

Notable NPCs

• Political Organizer (Non-Escort Hostage)
• Commander Pike (Malta Operatives Tac Ops Commander)

The Fools
Before Combat: Random Malta 1: They always come, the fools. Random Malta 2: Any sign of Character? Combat Start: Random Malta 1: Character! What a surprise!

Political Organizer dialogue
Before Combat: Political Organizer: Fine. Yes. Of course, I'll do what you say. Random Malta 1: You better. Random Malta 1: Or you'll suffer the same fate as Character. Combat Start: Random Malta 1: So predictable. Political Organizer: Oh no... Character fell for their trap! Once Freed: Political Organizer: Thanks, but they were just after you! Political Organizer: Forgive me! I was so scared!

Ambush! Upon freeing the Political Organizer, Commander Pike will ambush. This is Pike. All reserve units deploy now!

Political Organizer/Commander Pike dialogue
Combat Start: Commander Pike: Looks like we caught you good, hero. Political Organizer: Sorry! First Blood: Commander Pike: I'll enjoy this too. 75% Health: Commander Pike: Did you enjoy reading our secrets? Commander Pike: I enjoyed writing those lies myself. 50% Health: Reinforcements! 25% Health: You're tougher... than you are smart. Upon Defeat: How... did you...

Ambush! When Commander Pike reaches 50% health, Malta Operatives will ambush. Press the advantage!

Debriefing

You braved an obvious Malta trap to save an innocent bystander. You were prepared for this sort of scenario and came out more or less unscathed.

Vigilante Acceptance

Briefing

The Malta Organization cell which spawned this trap is betting that you have to take the bait if they pretend an innocent is in jeopardy. You're smarter than that.

There's no gain to them taking out their hostage if you don't fall for the trap. All you have to do is trail the group after they abandon their plan back to their home base. Then, you should be able to wipe out the entire cell at once, and give the others reason to think twice before trying something like this.

Avoid the trap and take out the Malta operative cell that set it.

The Malta grew tired of waiting for you already. Your surveillance has revealed the location of the cell's headquarters.

Mission Objective(s)

From the sound of the grumbling ahead, the Malta are none too pleased you escaped their grasp. Now the hunters become the hunted.

• Take down the Malta cell!
  • Take out the cell's commander
  • Activate the cell's self-destruct mechanism

You've taken down the entire Malta cell.

Enemies

Malta Operatives

Notable NPCs

• Commander Pike (Malta Operatives Tac Ops Commander) (Boss)

Malta Operatives Dialogue
Before Combat: Malta Operative 1: Why didn't the hero show? Malta Operative 2: Maybe they didn't even find the files. Combat Start: Malta Operative 1: Or maybe they were smart!

Commander Pike and Malta Operative Dialogue

Before combat: Commander Pike: I misjudged our opponent, but we'll try again. Combat start: Commander Pike: Clever boy / girl! At 75% Life: So you thought you'd ambush us, eh? At 50% Life: You'll find we're not so easily stopped. Malta Operative 3: We're coming! At 25% Life: Commander Pike: We have ample forces here to keep you occupied. Commander Pike: Don't think we're through yet! Upon Defeat: Commander Pike: Yes? I did misjudge you... Malta Operative 4: Pike's down! Move up! If Commander Pike defeats you: Commander Pike: That's one way to take care of a hero.

Ambush! When Commander Pike reaches 50% health, Malta Operatives will ambush.

Ambush! Upon defeating Commander Pike, Malta Operatives will ambush.

	Self-Destruct Codes
	These codes will cause the Malta cell's base to shut down and self-destruct.

Debriefing

You took out an entire Malta cell, but risked the life of an innocent hostage in the process. Someone has to make difficult choices that others are too weak or unwilling to make.