Dr. Aeon Strike Force

Overview

Chasing Fool's Gold
Contact	Dr. Aeon
Zone	Cap Au Diable
Suggested Team Size	4+ players
Level Range	35-50
Merits	40
Badge	Gold Standard Unfriendly Fire Ripple Raider Power Overwhelming Can't Touch This Master of Dr. Aeon's Strike Force Best Friends Forever
Enemy Groups	Arachnos Crey Gold Brickers 5th Column Devouring Earth Vanguard Cap au Diable Demons

The Dr. Aeon Strike Force was introduced in Issue 27, Page 3 of Homecoming: City of Heroes, and is a level 35-50 Strike force for red-side aligned players. Dr. Aeon is located on the balcony of the Aeon Corp building in the Aeon City neighborhood of Cap au Diable. His /pos coordinatess are approximately [-770.0 487.0 -256.4]. Initially confusing the Player Villains for coffee-bearing interns, he sends them on a mission to find out who's been selling confidential Aeon Corp information. The job ends up being far more complicated and dangerous than he either initially surmised, or let on. Lore-wise, the Dr. Aeon SF ties up some dangling plot threads, and teases some future threats. Mechanically, it introduces a new challenge mode, where in foes gain new abilities, and players may be hampered, based on the Challenge setting they choose. Defeating foes in higher challenge modes in different ways allow the players to gain additional rewards, badges, and more.

Merit Rewards: This activity awards 40 Reward Merits.

Contact Introduction

Dr. Aeon doesn't even look up as you approach him.

Late, late, LATE! You should know by now that science runs on caffeine! Was the coffee shop's line measured in QPUs?! What took so-

The man finally notices you.

What? Who? You're not the intern -- You are... Don't tell me, for my memory is immaculate! ...VillainName? Ha! Yes! I knew it all along, never a doubt! Clearly, as I am the great Dr. Thaddeus Aeon! Master of science and remembering names!

Somebody like YOU, talking to ME. Hmmm. Wait! Yes! You are an aspiring ne'er-do-well! So a waste of-

He stops, looks at you for a moment, and then fakes a cough.

A waste of good talent! Clearly, you knew that my genius... Geniusness! Yes! It needed individuals such as yourself in the pursuit of scientific excellence.

Ah-ha-ha-ha! Ahem, yes. Now then! Bring some worthwhile allies, as you will likely need them. There are, what we'll call rogue variables... interfering with my equation for a thriving Aeon City. Isolating and eliminating this problematic element will require scientific coordination!

It is recommended (but not required) that this content is attempted with a team of at least 4 members.

Missions

Chasing Fools Gold Part 1: Unauthorized Research

Agree to form a Strike Force

Ah-ha-ha-ha! Excellent! Truly, excellent! Go forth, my totally not-expendable StrikeForceName! Take this security card, it will get you inside the Aeon Corp building.

Violence is encouraged! Find the head of R&D and squeeze the answers out of him. Afterwards, ask for his thesis on 'How to Die for Stupid Reasons'! Ah-ha-ha-ha!

You wait, but the man just continues to laugh. It appears as though he's going to carry on like this for awhile. You turn to leave, but as you do he suddenly stops.

Wait, VillainName, take this communicator as well. Put it somewhere that lets you hear me so we can talk while you're within range of Cap Au Diable.

You are provided an Aeon Corp NFC security card and a high-tech communicator by Dr. Aeon.

[Caption] Testing, testing, 1-2-3... Can you hear me StrikeForceName? This is Dr. Aeon.

[Caption] Ah-ha-ha-ha! Excellent! Let's begin!

Unnecessary Solicitation

Hmmm, why are you still here VillainName? The head of R&D isn't going to beat himself up and spill his own secrets, as enjoyable as that would be to watch! No, no! You must become the force coefficient you wish to see in the world! Go! Away with you!

Mission Objective(s)

• Raid Aeon Corp.
  • Enter the facility
    • Beat up 10 Scientists
    • Capture head of R&D
      • Use encrypted USB

Mission entry popup: "With the security card Dr. Aeon provided, you slip into the facility with ease. For now, all you hear are the quiet hums and beeps of computers and machinery at work..."

Mission Notes

At the front desk is Becky, the Tarantula Mistress Secretary. You can either talk to her and take her "hostage", or bypass her and attack the Security Arachnobot. If you take her hostage (much to her delight), she'll move the Security bot to guard the third-floor bathrooms. If you attack, she'll quit her job and run away. Note that you have to take her hostage for the Best Friends Forever Badge.

Either way, once you've done that, you have free run of the facility. You have to beat up 10 scientists (there are roughly 20, so you don't have to get them all.), plus the Head of R&D. They all summon a small swarm of Arachnobots. Many players will recognize the map from the Ms. Liberty Task Force, though it's been truncated somewhat. If you've brought Becky with you, she'll make various comments about the people you're fighting, and Aeon will egg you on as you beat up his employees and trash Black Scorpion's enhanced security bots.

In the final room, tucked away in a small corner under a stairwell, is a Nervous Scientist. Beating on him will cause him to transform into the Arachnoid EB Attercop!

Upon defeating the Head of R&D, he'll inform you that he's been doing unauthorized research on the side for a client that was paying in gold wiring, a crucial component that has been in short supply lately. He gives you a USB, which you must plug into the computer on the upper level to decrypt. Once you've done that, mission complete!

If you're going after the Best Friends Forever Badge, make sure Becky gets near the terminal first. This will clue you in that she'll come party with you again sometime!

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