Mission:Phillipa Meraux - Ask Eliza Thorpe how you can find the missing officer
Ask Eliza Thorpe how you can find the missing officer (30-35)
Briefing
Have you met my friend, Eliza Thorpe? She works for the city's missing persons bureau, and she could really use your help. She's got a lead on a missing U.S. army officer named Lt. Joseph Hildebrandt. From what she says, it sounds as though he's being held in a Rikti base. I don't think I have to tell you that the missing persons bureau doesn't have the personnel to handle this on their own. They need a hero like you. Please go ask Eliza Thorpe how you can find the missing officer.
Mission Acceptance
Eliza has one of the toughest jobs in this city. Be good to her, Character.
Speak to Eliza Thorpe
Unnecessary Solicitation
I told Eliza to expect you.
Mission Objective(s)
- Speak to Eliza Thorpe
Lt. Hildebrandt's been missing since the Rikti War, but his wife received a letter from him just this morning. In it, Hildebrandt details the location of a Rikti base where he's being held. I need you to get to that Rikti base and rescue Lt. Hildebrandt. But be ready for anything; sometimes the POWs we recover turn out to be Rikti spies in disguise. It's no small shock for the families, I can tell you that. Once you rescue him, he'll be debriefed by Christine Lansdale, the military consultant. She should be able to tell you if Hildebrandt is really who he claims to be.
Rescue Hildebrandt, Rikti POW
Unnecessary Solicitation
Lt. Hildebrandt's wife is waiting over at the missing persons bureau. She sure would like some answers.
Mission Objective(s)
This filthy sewer wouldn't be a fit cage for a dog, much less one of America's brave military officers.
- Rescue Hildebrandt, Rikti POW
You defeated the Rikti and rescued Lt. Hildebrandt.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Lt. Hildebrandt (Non-Escort Hostage)
Lt. Hildebrandt told you:
'I wrote that letter months ago, but I never got a chance to mail it. Then, three days ago, the Rikti moved the rest of my unit to a new location. I gave the letter to one of my men, with instructions to drop it near any populated area the Rikti took them through. I guess he must have succeeded. I'm afraid something terrible's going to happen to my unit. I think they only left me behind because I'm an officer and a possible source of information. The Rikti are smart, and they don't miss a trick.'
Ambush! Upon exiting the mission you will be ambushed by Rikti!
Speak to Christine Lansdale
Unnecessary Solicitation
Go talk to Christine Lansdale. If Hildebrandt's a Rikti spy, he may just be leading you into an ambush.
Mission Objective(s)
- Speak to Christine Lansdale
Well, we ran every scan in the book, and it looks like Hildebrandt's the real deal: human, through and through. Based on what he told us, I've got a hunch about where the rest of his unit may be. There's a possible Rikti base that would be a perfect location for a POW camp. It's a system of caves with only one entrance, isolated and easy to secure against attacks. I'd like you to check out those caves and see if you can find the rest of the missing officers.
Lt. Hildebrandt's unit is well remembered for their bold and decisive strikes against entrenched Rikti positions. Throughout the war, they served with distinction, until they were captured in one of the final battles. Now, Christine Lansdale thinks they're being held in a Rikti base. It's up to you to get them out of there.
Search Caves for POWs
Unnecessary Solicitation
Those POWs are counting on you, Character. Get on it.
Mission Objective(s)
You hear a human voice pleading, and the sound of a man in tears.
- Search Caves for POWs
- 3 POWs to rescue
- Lead POWs out!
You rescued the POWs and uncovered some valuable information about the Rikti.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Prisoner of War
- Tortured POW
- Medic POW
- Rikti Chief Soldier (Guarding Prisoner of War)
- Rikti Chief Soldier (Guarding Tortured POW)
- Rikti Chief Soldier (Guarding Medic POW)
Ambush! You will be ambushed by Rikti after rescuing the Prisoner of War!
Ambush! You will be ambushed by Rikti after rescuing the Tortured POW!
Ambush! You will be ambushed by Rikti after rescuing the Medic POW!
One of the POWs you rescued told you:
'The Rikti performed horrible experiments on us. I'm lucky to have survived; a lot of my buddies didn't. They were trying to change our bodies in strange ways, to make us more like them. That's the last thing I would ever want to be.'
One of the POWs you rescued told you:
'The Rikti knew I was a medic, and they forced me to help with their experiments. It was sickening, but I had to at least try to save some lives. I also worked on a few injured Rikti. It was different, yes, but not as different as I expected. I mean, they're aliens, right? But I could find major arteries half the time in a Rikti body. They could even use human plasma, sometimes. I think their doctor started to respect me. It was probably the only reason they never experimented on me or executed me.'
Debriefing
You did an incredible job saving those soldiers, Character. A lot of those people had been presumed dead. I can't imagine how happy their families will be to get them back.
The story from that medic you rescued is kind of odd, though. He's probably seen more Rikti biology up close than almost anyone, it would certainly be strange if he thinks that human and Rikti biology have a lot in common. That's interesting. I don't know what that means just yet, but it certainly raises some questions.