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===== {{UL|Release Katie Douglas from the Seer Network}} ===== | ===== {{UL|Release Katie Douglas from the Seer Network}} ===== | ||
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'''Unnecessary Solicitation''' | '''Unnecessary Solicitation''' | ||
The longer Katie stays in the Network, the more apprehensive she will become. She may have the body of an adult, but she still has the mind of a teenage girl. She will not easily forgive what had to be done, even if she knows it was for the best. | The longer Katie stays in the Network, the more apprehensive she will become. She may have the body of an adult, but she still has the mind of a teenage girl. She will not easily forgive what had to be done, even if she knows it was for the best. | ||
| − | {{Mission Objective|Entrance=The air in here is absolutely freezing!|Primary= | + | {{Mission Objective|Entrance=The air in here is absolutely freezing!|Primary=Release Katie douglas from the Seer Network|Secondary=Access the Network|Additional=**Discover what happened|Completion=|Map=FW_SEERNETWORK_TO_NIGHTWARD}} |
| − | {{ | + | '''Enemies''' |
| − | Something is very wrong, {{Character}}... | + | |
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| − | I didn't notice it before, but the minds in the Seer Network are not Seers... | + | {{Enemy Drudges}} |
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| − | They're the minds... no... that isn't it... they're the memories... | + | '''Notable NPCs''' |
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| − | The memories... of the dead! | + | |
| − | <br> | + | {{divbox|vanessa| |Something is very wrong, {{Character}}...<br /> |
| − | There are thousands... No... | + | I didn't notice it before, but the minds in the Seer Network are not Seers...<br /> |
| − | <br> | + | They're the minds... no... that isn't it... they're the memories...<br /> |
| − | Tens of thousands... Millions! | + | The memories... of the dead!<br /> |
| − | <br> | + | There are thousands... No...<br /> |
| − | It's... it's too much. It's overwhelming! | + | Tens of thousands... Millions!<br /> |
| − | <br> | + | It's... it's too much. It's overwhelming!<br /> |
| − | I can't pick Katie's mind out of it all, you must find the source of these memories and silence them! | + | I can't pick Katie's mind out of it all, you must find the source of these memories and silence them!}} |
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:*Investigate the Source of the Dead Memories | :*Investigate the Source of the Dead Memories | ||
''You have defeated Tear in Reality.'' | ''You have defeated Tear in Reality.'' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{divbox|vanessa| |Yes, sealing those tears in reality is silencing the memories of the dead.<br /> |
| − | <br> | + | Close them all and then I can figure out where Katie is and what happened here!}} |
| − | Close them all and then I can figure out where Katie is and what happened here! | + | |
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:*Close the other Tears in Reality | :*Close the other Tears in Reality | ||
''You have defeated Tear in Reality.'' | ''You have defeated Tear in Reality.'' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{divbox|vanessa| |I can't sense Katie or any of the other Seers, {{Character}}.<br /> |
| − | <br> | + | Get to the Network Interface and see if you can find out what happened to them...<br /> |
| − | Get to the Network Interface and see if you can find out what happened to them... | + | Please tell me they are still alive...}} |
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| − | Please tell me they are still alive... | + | |
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:*Access the Network | :*Access the Network | ||
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{{darkorange|You access the controls for the Seer Network. The display blinks the number '0.00%' under the word 'Capacity'.}} | {{darkorange|You access the controls for the Seer Network. The display blinks the number '0.00%' under the word 'Capacity'.}} | ||
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*{{green|Query: Location of Seer 1381, Katie Douglas}} | *{{green|Query: Location of Seer 1381, Katie Douglas}} | ||
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| − | + | :{{darkorange|The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for approximately 2 seconds before returning an error message.}} | |
| + | :Query complete, Seer 1381 is no longer linked to the network. | ||
| − | {{ | + | :*{{green|Query: Time of departure from Network for Seer 1381}} |
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| − | + | :{{darkorange|The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for approximately 5 seconds before returning the following message.}} | |
| − | + | :Subject: Seer 1381<br />Name: Katie Douglas<br />Status: Unknown<br />Departure: Unknown<br />Notes: Diagnostic required, unable to receive signal from subject - Seer 1381. Possible maintenance failure. All links to Networked Seers as of this time stamp have failed. | |
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| − | + | :{{darkorange|The time stamp appears to be only several minutes old.}} | |
| − | {{ | + | *{{green|Query: Current Network Capacity}} |
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| − | + | :{{darkorange|The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for a split-second before returning the following message.}} | |
| − | + | :Query complete, Network is currently at 0.00% capacity. Awaiting integration of Seers to network. | |
| − | + | *{{green|Access Network Logs}} | |
| − | + | :{{darkorange|The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for about 12 seconds before giving out more information. As you read it over, you hear an odd voice in the distance.}} | |
| − | + | :Kiy-yi! You won't find Katie Douglas that way! | |
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| − | {{ | + | :*{{green|Who's there?}} |
| − | {{ | + | :{{Mission Briefing|Type=Briefing|Contact=Whispering Coyote|Text=Ki-yi-yi! I am Whispering Coyote, Blind Makwa's spirit companion. Ki-yi-yi! |
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| − | + | Ki-yi! The barrier between worlds has grown weak. The Netherworld is merging with First Ward to create the Night Ward! If it continues, then disaster will befall everyone, ki-yi-yi! | |
| − | + | First, you must rescue Katie Douglas, she is the key to it all! I will guide you through the Night Ward to her. A tear is opening now! You must go through it and trust me, ki-yi-yi! Just be careful, the {{red|Drudges}} are here! | |
| − | ' | + | *{{green|I suppose I don't have much of a choice...!}}}}}} |
| − | + | {{Mission Clue|Name=Seer Network Logs|Text=The Seer Network Logs indicate that at some point the Network experienced unauthorized psychic activity. Three minutes later every seer in the network, Katie Douglas included, had disappeared! | |
| − | + | The logs are as follows: | |
| − | <br> | + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1100 - Network at 19% Capacity: No Change<br /> |
| − | + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1200 - Network at 19% Capacity: No Change<br /> | |
| + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1300 - Network at 19% Capacity: No Change<br /> | ||
| + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1357 - Warning, Unauthorized Psychic Activity Detected.<br /> | ||
| + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1400 - Network at 0% Capacity: Error. Diagnostic Underway.<br /> | ||
| + | Log Entry 2.011.178.1405 - Diagnostic Complete. Network at 0% Capacity: Seers Disconnected From Network. Authorization For Disconnect Unknown. Whereabouts Unknown. Log Submitted To Praetor Tilman. Network Entering Standyby Mode.}} | ||
| − | + | {{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Release Katie Douglas from the Seer Network|Secondary=Enter the portal into Night Ward|Additional=**Go with Whispering Coyote to Katie Douglas|Completion=Something mysterious is happening and you aren't exactly sure who or what is behind it. Return to Mistress Maria to get to the bottom of this mystery.}} | |
| − | '''Whispering Coyote''': '' | + | {{NPC Text|title=Whispering Coyote Dialogue|text= |
| − | }} | + | '''At Entrance:''' |
| − | + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Ki-ki-yi-yi! | |
| − | ''' | + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Drudges! |
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' {{Character}}, these guys -hate- outsiders to the spirit realm. | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' They might have already found Katie! | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Oh... This is not good... | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Ki-yi!'' | ||
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| − | + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' The Drudges must be investigating what is going on as well. | |
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' They probably think that Katie and the other Seers are responsible. | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' They'll want to question them first, I just hope we aren't too late.}} | ||
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| − | ''' | + | :'''Watcher Thorn:''' Hup hup, ears to nostrils, lads! |
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| − | '''Hooded Lantern' | + | :'''Watcher Thorn:''' Wez got ourselves 'nother filthy weezer! |
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| − | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' I ain't gotten paid for my last seventeen shifts. | |
| − | '''Hooded Lantern | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' This is rubbish! |
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| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide:''' Maybe makin' this thrumper sing 'ill earn us a pinch of wax or two, eh? | |
| − | '''Spirit Guide''': ''You come to the world of the dead, then you stay in the world of the dead, weezer! | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' I think it's worth a scrap. |
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| − | ''' | + | :'''Spirit Guide:''' I can smell another. |
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| − | ''' | + | :'''Spirit Guide:''' You come to the world of the dead, then you stay in the world of the dead, weezer! |
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| − | '''Spirit Guide''': ''I mean, look, there's a massive influx of dead with no sign of it slowing down, work is plentiful and the job ain't goin' ta do itself, is it? | + | :'''Patrolman:''' Need me some more wax or my candle is snuffed, ya know? |
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| − | '''Spirit Guide' | + | :'''Patrolman:''' All you outsiders are good for is being dead, so hop to it. |
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| − | '''Spirit Guide' | + | '''Before Combat:''' |
| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide 1:''' Listen, all I'm sayin' is that given current workin' conditions, your average Spirit Guide ain't goin' ta be able ta keep 'is candle burnin'. | |
| − | '''Spirit Guide' | + | :'''Spirit Guide 2:''' Poppycock! The Taskmasters know what they're doing. |
| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide 1:''' You aren't listenin', mate. There ain't an unlimited number of livin', it takes 'em time to, to, like, grow more of 'em, or whatever, before they go and get dead. What if this spike is a sign of a slow down to come? | |
| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide 1:''' I mean, look, there's a massive influx of dead with no sign of it slowing down, work is plentiful and the job ain't goin' ta do itself, is it? | |
| − | ''' | + | :'''Spirit Guide 1:''' What if all this that's happenin', right now, is the start of the collapse of it all? |
| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide 2:''' Slow down? Rubbish, the living do nothin' better than kill 'emselves off. | |
| − | '''Hooded Lantern''': ''I can smell the stink of the living here, can't you?'' | + | :'''Spirit Guide 2:''' This slowdown is a trend, nothin' more. Whatever -this- is, it ain't due to the livin' stoppin' killin' each other, that's fer sure. |
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| − | ''' | + | :'''Spirit Guide 1:''' Seriously? |
| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide 2:''' Oh, what do you want? | |
| − | '''Hooded Lantern' | + | :'''Spirit Guide 2:''' Can't you hear that we're in the middle of an intense socio-economic discussion? |
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| − | '''Spirit Guide' | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' Quiet, I 'eard somethin' |
| − | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' I can smell the stink of the living here, can't you? | |
| − | '''Spirit Guide' | + | '''Combat Start:''' |
| − | }} | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' There's a 'eartbeat! |
| − | + | :'''Hooded Lantern:''' Dirty outsider! | |
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| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide:''' I 'eard the whole Taskmaster's Office ain't got a clue what's goin' on. | |
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| − | + | :'''Spirit Guide:''' An' now more outsiders? Can't ya be the reasonable sort an' die like everyone else 'fore ya become a bother?}} | |
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| + | {{NPC Text|title=Katie Douglas Dialogue|text= | ||
| + | '''When Found:''' | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' Ah... Ahhhh! | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Ki-yi-yi-yi! | ||
| + | :'''Whispering Coyote:''' Katie! Katie Douglas! Wake up! {{Character}} is here to rescue you, ki-yi! | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' What... | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' What the hell happened!? | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' {{Character}}? | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' I don't even know -where- this place you found me is, but... | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' Ok, the spirit realm? Are you friggin' kidding me? | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' We'll talk about this later, {{Character}}. | ||
| + | :'''Katie Douglas:''' Get me outta here!}} | ||
'''Debriefing''' | '''Debriefing''' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 17 August 2014
Part One: Past Debts Due
Briefing
Character, it is time to do the things left undone in Sorceress Serene's wake. I think we can both agree that the first thing we should do is release poor Katie Douglas from the Seer Network.
She will need a familiar face to regain her bearings and I think you would do well to be the one to release her.
- Agreed.
Good, I only hope that once released she is willing to help me study some strange psychic disturbances I've been sensing. First Ward has always had strange psychic activity, especially with the arrival of the Vortex, but this is both familiar and strange at the same time. That these disturbances started following Serene's death cannot be a coincidence.
I will continue looking for a pattern in these disturbances, but I could certainly use Katie's help.
Release Katie Douglas from the Seer Network
Unnecessary Solicitation
The longer Katie stays in the Network, the more apprehensive she will become. She may have the body of an adult, but she still has the mind of a teenage girl. She will not easily forgive what had to be done, even if she knows it was for the best.
Mission Objective(s)
Map: FW_SEERNETWORK_TO_NIGHTWARD
The air in here is absolutely freezing!
- Release Katie douglas from the Seer Network
- Access the Network
- Discover what happened
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Whispering Coyote (Ally)
- Investigate the Source of the Dead Memories
You have defeated Tear in Reality.
- Close the other Tears in Reality
You have defeated Tear in Reality.
- Access the Network
Seer Network Interface
Briefing
You access the controls for the Seer Network. The display blinks the number '0.00%' under the word 'Capacity'.
Katie and the rest of Seers appear to have simply disappeared, and in their place, it seems, Apparitions and these tears in reality formed.
- Query: Location of Seer 1381, Katie Douglas
- The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for approximately 2 seconds before returning an error message.
- Query complete, Seer 1381 is no longer linked to the network.
- Query: Time of departure from Network for Seer 1381
- The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for approximately 5 seconds before returning the following message.
- Subject: Seer 1381
Name: Katie Douglas
Status: Unknown
Departure: Unknown
Notes: Diagnostic required, unable to receive signal from subject - Seer 1381. Possible maintenance failure. All links to Networked Seers as of this time stamp have failed.
- The time stamp appears to be only several minutes old.
- Query: Current Network Capacity
- The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for a split-second before returning the following message.
- Query complete, Network is currently at 0.00% capacity. Awaiting integration of Seers to network.
- Access Network Logs
- The Network displays a spinning five-pointed praetorian star for about 12 seconds before giving out more information. As you read it over, you hear an odd voice in the distance.
- Kiy-yi! You won't find Katie Douglas that way!
- Who's there?
Whispering Coyote
Briefing
Ki-yi-yi! I am Whispering Coyote, Blind Makwa's spirit companion. Ki-yi-yi!
Ki-yi! The barrier between worlds has grown weak. The Netherworld is merging with First Ward to create the Night Ward! If it continues, then disaster will befall everyone, ki-yi-yi!
First, you must rescue Katie Douglas, she is the key to it all! I will guide you through the Night Ward to her. A tear is opening now! You must go through it and trust me, ki-yi-yi! Just be careful, the Drudges are here!
- I suppose I don't have much of a choice...!
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Seer Network Logs |
| The Seer Network Logs indicate that at some point the Network experienced unauthorized psychic activity. Three minutes later every seer in the network, Katie Douglas included, had disappeared!
The logs are as follows: Log Entry 2.011.178.1100 - Network at 19% Capacity: No Change |
Mission Objective(s)
- Release Katie Douglas from the Seer Network
- Enter the portal into Night Ward
- Go with Whispering Coyote to Katie Douglas
Something mysterious is happening and you aren't exactly sure who or what is behind it. Return to Mistress Maria to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Whispering Coyote Dialogue
Drudge Chatter
Katie Douglas Dialogue
Debriefing
You did it! I can sense Katie's mind once more, but the spirit world is merging closer to our own with every heartbeat, Character.
I spoke with Blind Makwa, and according to him, Whispering Coyote believes that the secret to stopping the transition lies within the Midnight Mansion... well now it seems we have recovered our means to return there, assuming Katie is willing to help.
