View source for Mission:Abused and Scorned Tho' We May Be - Part Three: Sweet Mercy

==== {{UL|Part Three: Sweet Mercy}} ====
'''Briefing'''

Something doesn't quite sit right with me, {{Character}}, not after your last sojourn into the tunnels of the Forlorn. The Hetman may have ''said'' that his impetus for sending a recon patrol into their territories was to gauge the potential threat of the Forlorn...but your report said the 'recon patrol' had orders to just go in and start shooting. That sounds like a kill team, not reconnaissance, and it doesn't add up. Furthermore, it endangers any chance we have at forming an alliance with the Forlorn.

'''{{darkorange|I need you to speak with the leader of the Forlorn, Demetrios Vasilikos, on my behalf as Palatine of the Compound, and see if some kind of truce can be salvaged from all of this.}}'''

* {{green|We need an olive branch. The Forlorn have no real reason to trust the Compound.}}

You're quite right, my friend, which is why '''{{darkorange|I will deliver to them a Genetic Resequencer if they will agree to a truce}}'''. The Forlorn will be able to cure their feral cousins with such a device, and that is something I know Demetrios wants dearly.

Mistress Nadia and some of my Shepherds have managed to contact '''Dr. Helix''', who has agreed to come to First Ward if the Carnival can assure her a measure of protection. We're still working on that part, but the Hetman's watchful eye is making things difficult.

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

Why did you leave the Forlorn tunnels before your mission was done? You must go back.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=Demetrios is just up ahead. He seems pensive.|Primary=Strike an accord with the Forlorn|Secondary=Speak with Demetrios|Additional=**2 outer gates to be sealed remaining
**Help Noble Savage seal the gates|Completion=The Forlorn tunnels have been sealed against further Ghoul incursions, though you detected signs of sabotage on the outer gates by unknown parties.<br />It's been obvious that the Forlorn feel for their feral brethren, having experienced that same red-soaked madness before they were cured. While he gave no quarter in his fights against the Ghouls, Noble Savage looked guilty every time one was slain.<br />The Palatine has promised to Demetrios that she will get in contact with Dr. Helix somehow. If Anna can manage that, the Forlorn might gain access to a Genetic Resequencer and grant a semblance of salvation to the Ghouls below First Ward.|Map=FW_FORLORNPERIMETERDEFENSE}}

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Ghouls}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* [[Demetrios Vasilikos]] {{Named|Faction=Forlorn|Type=BossName|Text=Boss}} (Neutral)
* [[Noble Savage]] {{Named|Faction=Forlorn|Type=Noble Savage|Text=Elite Boss}} (Combat Ally)

{{NPC Text|title=Demetrios Vasilikos Dialogue|text=
'''Upon Approach:''' More visitors from topside, eh?}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Demetrios Vasilikos|image=Contact_Small_Demetrios_Vasilikos.jpg
|Text=
The Hetman of the Compound has stepped up his game, I see. You're no ordinary kill team.

* {{green|The Hetman didn't send me, the Palatine did. And I'm here to strike a truce.}}

The Palatine, eh..? I've heard of her. Is there some discontent in the rulership of the Compound? Some of you want to kill us, others to strike an accord. How nice.

Go back and tell your Palatine that I will have none of it. And tell your Hetman I will eventually wear his neck-veins as a favorite bracelet.

''Do you topsiders even know what the Forlorn have done for you?'' We are keeping the {{red|Ghouls}} back from being able to access the surface! If it weren't for the efforts of my people, your Compound would've been overrun by my feral cousins ages ago!

* {{green|On behalf of the Palatine, I thank you for your efforts. She had no idea.}}

She can thank us by killing the Hetman.

* {{green|She'd like to thank you by offering you a Genetic Resequencer instead.}}

...

If your Palatine can pull that off, she will have the support of the Forlorn. And if you are ''truly'' here on her behalf, then there is something else I will demand. The Ghouls have somehow breached this tunnel section's outer containment gates. My second, Noble Savage, is leading the charge to reseal them, but he needs help. '''{{darkorange|Help Savage seal the outer gates}}''' and you shall have your accord.

* {{green|It will be done.}} }}

{{NPC Text|title=Noble Savage Dialogue|text=
'''Upon Joining:''' The feral Ghouls have breached the outer gates in the back of the tunnels! We need to seal them up!

'''First Blood:''' Is that all you can do?

'''75% Health:''' Engaging biometric scans and safeguards.

'''Approaching the tunnel intersection:''' There's a lot of my feral cousins between us and those outer gate seals! Get ready!

'''Approaching the left gate:''' The left outer gate controls should be nearby!
:We have to activate these and the ones on the right side for the outer gates to seal!

'''Approaching the right gate:''' We've got outer gate controls on this side!
:Both sets have to activated before the outer gates actually seal! }}

{{NPC Text|title=Forlorn Dialogues|text=
'''Liberated Brawler:''' I can't believe I used to be one of these things!
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'''Liberated Brawler:''' Someone figured out our containment codes!
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'''Liberated Brawler:''' Help? Down here?
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'''Liberated Brawler:''' We can't hold them back!
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'''Liberated Brawler:''' They're pouring in from the containment gates! }}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Manslayer Dialogues|text=
'''Manslayer:''' We d-d-on't need your help! Just your blood and bones and flesh and RRRARRGH!
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'''Manslayer:''' C-c-containing me only makes me want to eat you m-more!
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'''Manslayer:''' T-t-time to eat! }}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Perimeter Key|Text=You retrieved the perimeter key from Demetrios Vasilikos, leader of the Forlorn.}}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Scheming on a Thing|Text=The controls to the Forlorn's outer gate seals are surprisingly advanced...and certainly too complex for the {{red|Ghouls}} to have activated on their own. Someone else caused the breach. The Palatine is correct. Something doesn't add up.}}

'''Debriefing'''

When you sealed those gates, {{Character}}, you cemented a measure of trust between the Forlorn and the Compound. Mistress Nadia and the Carnival have already convinced Dr. Helix to come to First Ward and prepared a safehouse to meet with Demetrios.

Your reports of sabotage, however, trouble me. Could it be that the Hetman's recon patrol was sent into the Forlorn tunnels to find some way to overwhelm Demetrios' forces with Ghouls? And if so, for what purpose? I must ponder this.

For all you have done for First Ward and my place in it, {{Character}}, I shall always be in your debt.<noinclude>[[Category:Palatine Missions]]</noinclude>