12.1 missions logs/summaries/screenshots (all orgs)

I'd like to invite everyone to repeat the same thing we did for the Chapter 11.3: post here the logs, summaries and/or screenshots (if necessary) of the new missions, so that we can gather the whole story. The Zion part is coming soon by me, and in the meanwhile I suggest that the Merovingian and Machine operatives do their part of the job.

Here is the first Zion mission.

Zion mission 12.1.1: Self Image

Tyndall:

As I'm sure you've learned already, Ghost was able to locate the program in Ikebukuro; he... well, it looks like he found it by checking places he'd been with Trinity when they operated together in the Matrix. And I'm not sure how this could be possible, but Ghost seems certain that the program... Well, I'd better let him explain it. He's trying to locate the program again after they were interrupted.

Mission part 1: Talk to Ghost

Operator:

Yeah, this is--

I'm not gonna say anything until I hear what Ghost has to say.

Ghost:

She was just here; I know it. The others must be closing in.

...The program is Trinity, IntegratedOne. I don't know how that's possible, but that's how it is.

Now we've got the Machines and several strangers -- who I can only guess are more of the freeborn "Oligarchs" whose override programs the Machines fear -- trying to recapture her. I don't know how you or the rest of Zion feel about this, but I'm not going to allow it to happen.

Computer:

>

Ghost:

I've spent a lot of time since she left, questioning what I've been doing. Now those questions are gone. That's how I know.

Mission part 2: Search the area

Tyndall:

I trust Ghost's instinct on this... but even if I didn't, whatever Trinity or the program is now, the Council had already decided that Zion would do what it could to ensure its safety, and we're not going to give up on that now.

I've got a possible reading in Murasaki. Take a look please, IntegratedOne.

Operator:

Trinity! Jeez! How could it be her -- years after we all thought she died getting Neo to the Machines to make the Truce, and now... like this? And what the hell do the Oligarchs have to do with her? Man...!

Computer:

How well do you know yourself?
Are you sure?
I thought I knew. But this_

[Note: the message was not displayed in white, as it was before for the BIP messages, but in green, as usual]

Tyndall:

I'm reading potential hostile signals inbound in your vicinity, IntegratedOne. I'll have a position for you momentarily.

Mission part 3: Eliminate the hostiles

Tyndall:

The indications we've had since Ghost's encounter with Trinity are that the Machines are cooperating with the two new Oligarch arrivals; that's consistent with the "hands off" approach they've taken with Oligarchs who've entered the Matrix in the past, namely Halborn and Carlyne -- even though those two caused a great deal of damage to Machine and other programs.

We have to anticipate that we may end up facing both Machines and Oligarch override routines there.

Operator:

I've got Machine signals in there, all right. No override activity showing... We can hope that the Machines are still antsy about keeping their programs near override sources.

Machine Destroyer:

You think that changes things? You haven't been paying attention.

Tactical Security:

Zionite sighted.

Final message:

Tyndall:

This isn't going to be easy, IntegratedOne, but I think we're making the right choice, and I think she's going to try to contact us again.

When you're ready, we can use your help in Shirakaba. Our teams looking for her there have been hit hard by the Machines, and now we're getting override readings in the area as well.

Thanks for setting this up - keep up the good work.

FrozenFyre wrote:

Thanks for setting this up - keep up the good work.

Agreed.  These postings are more important than ever before.  Please continue.

Not to want to add to anyone's workload, but with the collectors and spawns being a bigger part of the story might it be a good idea to record what happens with that side of things in relationship to the storyline - e.g.

"after completing the mission the operative responded to Tyndall's call and headed to Shirakaba where he found a number of Machine programs, now accelerated by overrides. After defeating them the operative found an unusual type of Oligarch code which they brought back to Zion for analysis." -

something like that, possibly including screenshots of things like Override Functions, so we can see the progression from mission to mission and also see the differences between orgs (I think Machs or Mervs hunt accelerated exiles in S Vauxton). I'd do it myself, but I'm not high enough level to beat all the spawns.

EDIT: Oh, and what's a "Machine Destroyer" - don't think I've come across one of those, is it just a high lvl thing?

Destroyer is a load-out type, in the Hacker tree, I think, which makes that Machine a redpill.

I'll see what I can do for the Merv side. Thanks for the Zion stuff! Man, their missions must be so much more interesting than ours..

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

...Thanks for the Zion stuff! Man, their missions must be so much more interesting than ours..

Agreed.

I'm very curious to hear about Zion 12.1.2 and 12.1.3 now!

Merovingian 12.1.1 : Hothouse

Flood: I trust you've already reviewed the latest "intel" feed, operative, so-- No, wait. I shouldn't say that I believe you've actually done your homework before coming to me, because that would be highly unusual for you. However, I like to practice positive reinforcement; i.e., I pretend you've come prepared, and thus encourage you to make this a reality.

In any case, I'm sure you're aware that there have been some interesting developments on the "interface program" front. Let's just say that it was caught "interfacing," so to speak... Ahem. And more of those so-called "Oligarchs" have cropped up, chasing the program, of course. With this much power in play, there could be profitable consequences. Get on that program's trail.

[Mission Area]

Operator: What Flood didn't quite mention is that Ookami overheard a conversation between Ghost and the interface program, where the interface program pretty much acted like Trinity, come back from the dead--in a sense. Although, if she was a program, then she wouldn't really have been "dead"; then again, maybe she's only a program now, but wasn't before... Or maybe it's all just a year's worth of pent-up frustration and wishful thinking on Ghost's part.

Anyway... Uh... Oh, right. We got a blip in there that might've been the program, so you're heading in to check it out.

[No hostiles/friendlies]

Computer: >_

[Ookami appears]

Operator: Huh. Looks like it was a false--

Hm, maybe you should ask her about it.

Ookami: Hmh. It was here. Come on; follow me.

[Outside, with Ookami]

Flood: She what?!

You're follow--

No, no. Don't mind me, operative. Follow her nose if you like; just don't go thinking you're being paid for this wasted time.

[Mission Area]

Operator: I hope she's really picked up on something, 'cause I don't show squat on my screen.

[No hostiles/friendlies]

[Lead Ookami to a room with a computer in it, where Oligarch Tesarova appears]

Operator: Yahh!

What in the pink hell--

Oh. Oh, wait. That's one of the Oligarch people Ookami ran into earlier, isn't it?

Tesarova: Why, isn't this a nice surprise! Ohh, and you brough your pet program! She's a pretty one, isn't she? Hewwo, you!

I hope you don't mind my butting in like this, but I thought I'd just let you know--since the program isn't here; that is why you came, isn't it?--that there's a group of others like you not far from here who've been snooping after me--and I think they're trying to find the interface program, too!

Well, no, they're not quite like you, I suppose. I think they work for the Machines, as strange as that sounds. I'll send their location to that litlte woman you have floating out there.

Operator: Uhh...

Hey, I'm getting a data feed here.

Wait, that was me she was calling a "little floating woman," wasn't it?! ...

Ookami: Hrr... Interfering hussy...

Tesarova: Oh, she's just darling. And those nails! Marvelous!

Can I keep her?

[Outside]

Flood: It's nice to know you've caught up with the rest of us, operative. yes, and there's another one, too, and his name is "Helian," or something to that effect. Such barbaric names these people have...

Suffice it to say that she isn't exactly a trustworthy source. I see that she's neatly deflected you into going after some stalking Machinists.

Well, play her litle game. We wouldn't want to ruin her affectionate image of us just yet. And we don't need the Machines getting any closer to the program, either.

[Mission Area]

Operator: Little floating... Hmph!

Yeah, yeah, redpills. Those are probably the Machinists that...person mentioned.

[Hostile Machine Redpills]

Machine Aikido Grandmaster: %*@$&!

Machine Network Attacker: D*mn it, don't tell me we lost Pinky already...

[Bullets, blood, etc.]

[Outside]

Flood: I wish I could say that's the end of it, operative, but something tells me that the Merovingian isn't going to let us forget this... delicate flower of an Oligarch you've made friends with.

As if he wasn't already more interested in this whole "Trinity" development than a responsible business leader should be...

Oh, I almost forgot. We've lost contact with four groups of our programs in South Vauxton. Be a lamb and find them for me, hm?

[Mission End]

[Post-mission objective: Find and destroy four groups of Accelerated Exiles in South Vauxton. Each group drops a group-specific Override Particle, forcing one to find all four groups in order to access the next mission]

[Mission typos: Operator: ...Or maybe it's all just (a) year's worth of pent-up frustration...]

[Feedback: Nothing special or interesting here, save the new model type of the Oligarch. Why these people get shiny gum wrappers as opposed to the wireframed previous ones is beyond me, but I think it's an improvement. The last thing Flood says sounds exactly like he (Rarebit) almost forgot to point us toward the requirement for the next mission.]

Garu wrote:

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

...Thanks for the Zion stuff! Man, their missions must be so much more interesting than ours..

Agreed.

I'm very curious to hear about Zion 12.1.2 and 12.1.3 now!

It's coming, it's coming!

Following the Tyndall's lead, Zion operatibes fought Accelerated Machines in Shirakaba, and found some "override traces" on them. The Zion contact in Ikebukuro exchanged it for a 12.1.2 ticket.

The 12.1.2 mission could be ran only in Dowtown.

Zion mission 12.1.2: Angel

Tyndall:

IntegratedOne, we've received data we think may have been from the interface program -- from Trinity -- in Downtown.

We know that the Machines and the reprsentatives of the Oligarchs -- who our sources within the Machines identify as two individuals, "Helian" and "Tesarova" -- have been working to locate her. We're going to have to move quickly if we want to stay ahead of them.

Mission part 1: Search the area

Operator:

Got some electronics readings in there, but nothing fittinf the profile of a sentient program.

Computer:

>Yes._

[Trinity appears, with the following text in Details: "This "biological interface program," said to have been written by the Oracle, appears to some to be a manifestation of the woman once known as Zion's top hacker, who perished while transporting Neo to the Machine city."]

Operator:

It's... That's... her?

Trinity:

I don't have much time. I don't know what... this means.

Before... I thought I died. I was with him... I said goodbye. I don't remember... until--

I don't know how to make it make sense.

... They're getting close. I have to go.

Mission part 2: Eliminate the hostiles

Tyndall:

We're reading programs approaching that location, operative. It looks like the Machines have already tracked her to Downtown. We need to try to buy her some time.

Operator:

All right. Give 'em hell.

Blood Drunk:

Hi there.

Operator:

Exiles? Does that mean the Merv's getting in on this, too?

Uh-oh, they've managed to get you surrounded. Watch it.

Elite Guard:

Leave programs to programs, human.

Mission succesfully completed.

Tyndall (final message):

It was only a matter of time before the Frenchman made his play. One thing at least that we can count in our favor is that his relations with the Machines have been very tense lately due to his attempted manipulation of Oligarchs and their resources in the simulation.

IntegratedOne, I'm getting a report of an unusual signal in Baldwin Heights. Override use has also been picked up in the area. Look into it, and report unusual findings to our contact in Ikebukuro.

Zion operatives found and fought multiple "Override Functions" in Bladwin Heights. The enemies dropped some "function fragments", that were to be traded for the 12.1.3 mission ticket.

The 12.1.3 Zion mission runs in International.

Zion mission 12.1.3: Impersonal

Tyndall:

Operative, we've received a coded alert from Ghost, who's been looking for Trinity across the International District.

I'm sending you to his position now. I don't know what caused him to send the alert, so please be careful.

Mission part 1: Talk to Ghost

Operator:

That's the spot. I'm getting some override readings, but it looks like Ghost's still holding steady.

Helian:

You've been in contact with it. What is your interest here? It can be of no use to you.

Tesarova:

Hmm... I'll bet *I* know.

Tesarova:

I've seen this before... Usually it doesn't last very long.

Helian:

Your organization's belligent attitude in this matter will not serve you well.

Perhaps it will help you understand what you are dealing with if I tell you that we have disposed of Carlyne. His irresponsible handling of the program and his sharing of restricted information with your group had made him a liability. When we stopped at his compound to question him on our way here, Tesarova and I found him recovering from the loss of his android host at the hands of the woman called Wright; it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate him.

Ghost:

Forget about me. Just make sure she's safe. Have Tyndall check with Sparks for the information you'll need.

Ghost:

Go on!

Mission part 2: Search the area

Tyndall:

Yes, I'm checking with his operator now.

...

IntegratedOne, I have a location for you: this is where Ghost's information indicates Trinity may have been attempting to escape from the Oligarch scans.

Operator:

I'm getting override interference from that position. If their programs have trapped her in there...

Operator:

What the heck is that thing?

[The operative eliminates the "Override Executable"]

Operator:

Yikes.

Well, I don't see any sign of Trinity in there, so hopefully that means she got away from those goons.

Mission succesfully completed

Tyndall (final message):

I think we managed to stop their programs in time, IntegratedOne.

Keeping Helian and Tesarova from reaching Trinity is going to be very difficult. It might be worth looking into reports that the Merovingian has obtained some sort of access into an area they've been using inside the simulation, cut off from normal means of entry. We're not sure what the Merovingian's found, but we're seeing an unusual amount of activity by his operatives around rooftop areas at the extreme northeast end of Downtown.

Wow, so it really is Trinity..

Merovingian 12.1.2: Deep Cover

[Locations of Accelerated Exile gangs:

]

Flood: The Merovingian feels that exploiting the Oligarch Tesarova's softer side may lead to us scoring information on their override programs, and whatever else it is that makes the Machines bow and scrape to them.

We went to no small expense to place a contact of ours, Azuna, in a place where she could pick up intimate details on the activities of Tesarova here in the Matrix; suffice it to say that the Machines and others have useful resources in this area with whom we have some sway.

Azuna should have her information collected and ready to hand over. What I'm trying to say is: don't screw this up.

[Mission Area]

Operator: I'm pretty sure that "Don't screw this up" is going to be Flood's epitaph--or ours.

Looks quiet in there--real quiet.

[Machine corpses found]

Operator: Uh-oh. Machines, and no Azuna: definitely not according to plan.

[Outside]

Flood: ...

Operative, I'm going to try, very calmly, to direct you to what was, to the best of my knowledge, our contact's source location. I'm sure this is all some sort of commonplace mistake on your part, and she'll be there, with the very valuable information well in hand.

...

[Mission Area]

Operator: I don't know about this. I'm not showing anyone at home.

[No friendlies/hostiles; that is, until you explore the location enough, where multiple Override Functions appear]

Operator: What--?

I don't know what those are, but they don't look like they're on our side!

[Some panicked shotgun shells, three or four Logic Cannon 2.0s, and one reconstruction later, all fall to a very irate sniper.]

Operator: Those must have been Oligarch programs. So Azuna could have been on to something--but where is she now?

Oops, I'm getting an alert from Flood. Maybe this is where he gives us our walking papers.

[Outside]

Flood: When I saw from your readout that you were making the expected negative progress, I did some checking, and found that Azuna has taken cover in an old hiding place on the second sublevel of the Creston Heights Musem. We've got programs on the way, but I'm seeing readings similar to what you've got there, as well as buzzing from Machines in the area, so maybe you'd better get to Creston ASAP, hmm?

[Mission End]

[Post-mission objective: Rescue Azuna from assaulting Override Functions (ten Override Function frags required). Once complete, she will supply you with her Surveillance, required for the next mission.]

[Mission typos: Flood: ...very calmly, (to) direct you to...]

[Feedback: Very short, very uninteresting, obviously a setup for the farming required for the next mission.]

deimoslvov wrote:

Helian:

Your organization's belligent attitude in this matter will not serve you well.

Perhaps it will help you understand what you are dealing with if I tell you that we have disposed of Carlyne. His irresponsible handling of the program and his sharing of restricted information with your group had made him a liability. When we stopped at his compound to question him on our way here, Tesarova and I found him recovering from the loss of his android host at the hands of the woman called Wright; it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate him.

Woah! That's the best exposition we've had in ages. Further interesting insight into Oligarch politics and society. Carlyne had a compound? Do all Oligarchs have their own compounds, or was Carlyne sort of on the fringes of their society, like Halborn?

Pretty hypocritical of Helian, though, saying they'd killed Carlyne 'cos he shared restricted information. Helion just confirmed that they use android hosts! We'd only been able to speculate that until now.

Procurator wrote:

Pretty hypocritical of Helian, though, saying they'd killed Carlyne 'cos he shared restricted information. Helion just confirmed that they use android hosts! We'd only been able to speculate that until now.

Good point indeed.

Thanks for the recaps everyone.  Zion definitely provided a most interesting read.

Merovingian 12.1.3: Courtship

Flood: Thanks to the information we obtained, the Merovingian has been able to meet the Oligarch female, Tesarova.

However... Yes... However, all has not proceeded as might have been hoped. You're due to receive instructions on an...alternate solution.

[Mission Area]

Operator: If this means that she didn't spill the beans on how to override Machine programs after he put the moves on her, then we may have one testy Merv on our hands in there.

[Friendlies: Merv Redpills, Persephone, Tesarova, the Merovingian]

Merovingian Ballista: Something isn't right about this whole thing. If I could just put my finger on it...

Merovingian Howitzer: Persephone found out about it, somehow. Probably isn't helping.

Tesarova: He's just been showing me all kinds of things. Such nice little programs you've got around here to amuse yourselves with...like the man with the teeth! Ha-ha!

And wherever did he manage to pick up Carlyne's android body? Now that surprised me; I didn't think I'd ever see that rotten old thing again, not after Carlyne let the podling woman steal his signal like that, the dope!

Persephone: Only a human can be "inhuman."

Operator: Well... At least she's got a little color back.

Tesarova: "Married?" Of course I heard the people go on about it, but...programs? Really? Oh hahaha! This is priceless!

Oh, I'm so glad I came.

The Merovingian: Elle n'est pas une femme, elle est un... Phah! That world of yours, what does it do to females, eh? No manners, no gratitude... I offer her advantages, an alliance, keys to power hidden within the simulation, and what does she do? She laughs, the fool!

Ehh... Nom de Dieu, nom de Dieu... She does not understand my resources. Well, I do not need her permission, hm? I know she has a base here, and if it is here, there is a way to access it. Yes...

Contact Flood, operative! We will check the data again. There must be a way...

     Information... Carlyne... She is careless... Fou!

And she expects to catch her... Hah!

[Outside]

Flood: Oh, fine. He's fortunate to have me here when the unreliable ones fail him.

Yes, there's probably a way to access the area the Oligarchs have set up for themselves here in the simulation, but we need a traceback from another position in order to evaluate the code paths properly.

You don't need to know what all that means. Just go where I tell you, and keep your scans running.

[Mission Area]

Operator: Getting some glitched-up readings in there. I'll try to keep the scanners up, but Flood better be--

Ahh, I'm not even gonna say it.

[Hostiles: Override Functions, Override Exectuable (and by extension, more Functions)]

Operator: Whoa, yeah. That thing--the Executable: take it out. That ought to get us a reading Flood can use.

[Gunfire, explosions, etc., a surprise Runtime, another recon, another round of p.o'd squirrel sniper shots later]

Operator: Now *that's* returning a fat chunk of data. Even Flood ought to be able to make something out of this.

[Outside]

Flood: Don't bother me; I've almost finished correlating this with the other data...

Hurry up there! I've got my best operative waiting! Oh, psh!

Yes, well... It's a good thing the Merovingian had me along this time. It looks like we can access the Oligarch area if we run a white hallway connection out through 129 223 789; that's in Union Hill, operative. No, no, all you'll need to do is just open the door and trot on through. Mm-hm.

[Mission End]

[Post-mission objective: Search the Oligarch base.]

[Feedback: Now THIS was an interesting mission. The revelation that the android body was Carlyne's, how Wright made her way into the Matrix, and the preview of the Executable battles made up for the last mission. Still very short, though.]

Well, at least the last Merv mission was good. It's odd to put it that way, though, 'cause I got used to the Merv missions being the most interesting and revealing... Anyway, two thumbs up to you, Zippy!

Now we just have to wait for some good Machine operative, bringing in his part of the story.  

Machine 12.1.1: Representative

Location: International

Agent Gray: Operative, Wright's threat to the simulation ended abruptly in a battle against operatives; it appears that the biological interface program which we had suspected to be in the vicinity, took advantage of her weakended state, and somehow aided in her termination.

However, more members of the Oligarchy--the group of freeborn humans whose codes Wright had stolen--have arrived in the Matrix. We expect that their primary interest here lies with the interface program. There has been some...initial contact with them, but they have yet to request a formal meeting with us.

A heightened effort by Zion operatives to locate the program has begun to complicate the situation. Contact between Zion and the interface program was confirmed in Ikebukuro. The latest report has come from Akasaka. I am assigning you to investigate this.

[Objectives: Search the area, Eliminate the hostiles.]

Operator: A lot of Zionites seem convinced that the interface program is Trinity. Or Trinity is the interface program. Or...something. I haven't heard them explain how she's supposed to be alive, or whatever you could call it, years after she was supposed to have died carting Neo to the Machine city, but hey, details, right?

Hm... Looks like we've got some of our cave dwellers there. Maybe you can ask the to lay their theories out for us while we kick their butts out of the district.

[Hostiles: Six Zionite operatives.]

Zion Upgrade Artist: I don't like this. If she was here. then why'd she--

Zion Scattershot: Cheaaaa!

Zion Artillerist: Cheaaaa!

Computer:>

                 >_

Operator: Hm... Wish we had a direct means of tracking her--it--whatever.

[Objectives complete.]

Agent Gray: Operative, contact with the newly arrived Oligarchs has been made nearby. I would like you to assist Agent Pace in dealing with them, and to ensure that they are not aggravated by terrorist interference.

[Objectives: Meet with Oligarchs, Talk with Agent Pace.]

Operator: The dossier they've uploaded to me says that there are two of these Oli-whatsits there: Helian and Tesarova.

Hopefully they won't trun out to be real rats like those others, Halborn and Carlyne. The Machines still insist on a hands-off approach with these characters, so...eh. Guess we'll see how it goes.

Tesarova: Ohhh... I get it! All the exciting ones have been escaping from the pods! "That's" why our entertainment's been so dull lately.

What a profitable trip this has been already. Ooh... This is giving me some great ideas...

Tesarova: And is it true that you've learned to fly around in ships? You use little electric guns and things?

It's so cute!

Helian: Ah, I see; another of the "freed" humans.

As I've tole this program here, we have come to acquire what you refer to as "the biological interface program." I don't think we'll require your assistance for this.

Helian: Yes, we're aware of what happend to the others. Hardly surprising, given that they were operating independently, and without adequate preparation. We've made adjustments that will ensure our safety from the compromises they allowed to our security.

Agent Pace: I see that they do not object to your presence, Mr. Cloonan. Although they man not request our aid, it will be...helpful to have you standing by in case of additional information or...monitoring is required.

As they appear to be satisfied for the moment, we will conclude this introbuction.

Agent Pace: Thank you for your assistance operative. We will be leaving this location so that our guests may continue their business at their leisure.

[Objectives complete.]

Agent Gray: Come see me, operative. I would like to hear your report on this matter.

[Objective: Talk to Agent Gray.]

Operator: I guess it went okay... At least we got to stomp some Zionites in the process.

Agent Gray: Hm. Helian and Tesarova appear to be operating as agents of the larger body of Oligarchs, Unlike Halborn and Carlyne, who ventured here on their own initiative.

This may cause them to behave with more...moderation than those other two displayed. On the other hand, it also means that their progress will be monitored closely by the Oligarchy. We cannot expect them to fall victim to the suprise tactics that forced Halborn and Carlyne to withdraw from the simulation.

Agent Gray: Let me state plainly that we do not consider them to constitute a threat, operative. It is very important that we are clear on that head, so that there is no...misunderstanding. However, I want you to bear in mind that we are now dealing with a situation much larger in scope than the individual attacks of the Oligarch who came here previoulsy.

[Objective complete.]

Agent Gray: Thank you, operative.

The code profiles of Helian and Tesarovoa suggest a number of modifications made to their connection protocol; we do not yet know how their capabilities may differ, but this is antother indication that we canot expect them to conform to the parameters followed by Halbor and Carlyne.

At this time, I would like you to continue to patrol the International District. We must anticipate further activity from the interface program and Zion operatives in that region.

[Mission complete.]

Great job, 00Zero!

I know from my own experience that the task to retype all the mission texts isn't the most exciting one, but we still hope you'll come up with the Machine missions 12.1.2 and 12.1.3 soon!

Thank you Deimoslvov and Zippy, I really appreciate the summaries.                                                                                         I should have 12.1.2 out tomorrow, but 12.1.3 I will have to leave to another operative as I have iinsufficient clearance.

00Zero wrote:

Thank you Deimoslvov and Zippy, I really appreciate the summaries.                                                                                         I should have 12.1.2 out tomorrow, but 12.1.3 I will have to leave to another operative as I have iinsufficient clearance.

Great! Now we wait for your 12.1.2 log, and hope that some Machine operative can be motivated enough to post the 12.1.3.

Oh, and thank you too for you summary, mate!  

00Zero wrote:

Thank you Deimoslvov and Zippy, I really appreciate the summaries.                                                                                         I should have 12.1.2 out tomorrow, but 12.1.3 I will have to leave to another operative as I have iinsufficient clearance.

Try and tag along with someone else running the mission, it worked for me - well last chapter it did anyway!

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

Tesarova: He's just been showing me all kinds of things. Such nice little programs you've got around here to amuse yourselves with...like the man with the teeth! Ha-ha!

Who might she be referring to here - any ideas? She really is an interesting lady that one - her and her grumbly friend.

On another note where is this Oligarch base thing?

FrozenFyre wrote:

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

Tesarova: He's just been showing me all kinds of things. Such nice little programs you've got around here to amuse yourselves with...like the man with the teeth! Ha-ha!

Who might she be referring to here - any ideas? She really is an interesting lady that one - her and her grumbly friend.

On another note where is this Oligarch base thing?

I figure maybe she's talking about Malphas (teeth = fangs maybe?)  Oligarch base is the location accessed in Union Hill where the Overrides are guarding.

I really appreciate these summaries. It's fun to see how they all fit together.

Following Agent Gray's orders I partrolled the International district. My machine Contact wanted proof of my work in the form of a few of the baubbles held by the Black Tiger, Silver Dragon and Chang Wang gangs, with my proof in the form of tokens I was cleared to do Gray's next assignment.

Machine 12.1.2: Bootstrap

Location: International

Agent Gray: Your continued monitoring of that district is appreciated, operative. We have indications of an active Zionite presence nearby.

[Objective: Eliminate the hostiles.]

Operator: Yep, looks like they're still chasing their golden dream girl. aka the interface program. Let's just see what we can do about that.

[Hostiles: Four Zionite operatives.]

Zion Gunslinger: We've got static!

Zion Kung Fu Grandmaster: Goddamnit!

Zion Karate Grandmaster: This is how you show your apppreciation?!

Zion Karate Grandmaster: This is how you show your apppreciation?!

Operator: Jeez...

[Objective complete.]

Agent Gray: Mr. Cloonan. we've received a request for your presence from Helian. His location is indicated for you.

[Objective: Talk to Helian.]

[Ambush: Three Zionite operatives.]

Operator: Hah, and before he was all "I don't think we'll need your help." I knew they'd run into trouble.

Helian: Yes. I've noticed the other "Awakened" have been interfering. I thought you might be able to use some assistance. I'll provide you with several combat routines.

Operator: Ohh-kay. Um... They look friendly?

Helian: These programs are effective in combat, and can follow basic dirctional prompts. Use them correctly, and they'll take care of the problem for you.

[Objective complete.]

[Objective: Lead the two Override Functions out of the area.]

[Objective complete.]

[Objective: Eliminate the hostiles.]

Agent Gray: Zionite pursuit of the interface program has evidently caused the Oligarchs more trouble than they had anticipated, operative.

Those two override programs appear to perform as Helian described. Attempt to lead them to the area of hostile resistance that you see indicated.

Operator: Got reds in the vicinity. Let's see what those Functions can do...

Operator: Hm, I could swear that--

Oho, there they are! Hostiles heading your way!

[Hostiles: Five Merovingian operatives.]

Merovingian Karate Grandmaster: A Machi--

Er...

Hey, look, guys! Must be one of those Zionites that've been bugging the Machines! We'd better do them a favor and take 'em out, right?

Operator: Mervs! What's their angle on this?

[Objective complete.]

Agent Gray: Operative, sources indicate that an exiled program working for the Merovingian has obtained sensitive information on Oligarch activities here.

Merovingian interference could cause undesirable complications in the current situation; please see to the elimination of this annoyance.

The Exile's name is Azuna; last known location: northwest Downtown.

[Mission complete.]

Notes: The Override Functions handled quite well in combat, the only assistance they needed was some minor patching.

This is not exactly what you asked for, and may belong in a different forum area, at any rate here you go.

Merovingian 12. Missions and awards:

12.1.2 needs a 12.1.1 verification/completion token and one each accelerated particle, 1, 2, 3, and 4

12.1.3 needs a 12.1.2 verification/verification token and the azuna’s surveillance

Azuna’s surveillance needs 10 function data which you get killing the override programs in Creston museum, subfloor 2

Phoenix shirt: 12.1.1 verification token and a crown coin

Crown coins are dropped by the gang in Sobra Shoes, westview

Phoenix boots 12.1.2 verification and 3 each accelerated particle 1 and 2

Accelerated particles are dropped by accelerated exiles in South Vauxton: 1’s near coordinates -1859 (or 95), 9 (about the 3^rd floor of the parking garage) and 470 (I think the coordinates are all minus except for the middle coordinate; 2’s at 2000  1  -873; 3’s at -885  1  -844; 4’s at -1425  33 (a roof) -684.  These drops are plentiful, should not take you long to get a supply.

Scrapper earring: 12.1.2 completion token and 3 each accelerated particles 3 and 4

Executable skullcap: 12.1.3 completion token and an override shell. The shells are dropped by the level 55’s in the white hallways at Union Hill north, Building is 130  19  741, then jump to the second balcony, level 223. The first door is 128  223  788; the second door, leading to where the level 55's are is at -2058  121  1433 (I know odd coordinates but this is in a white hallway and only the Dev's know where those take one I guess). To get to the Executable's digs, run straight down that hallway and through the door there. It takes you to a board room.

Executable mask 12.1.3 completion token and an override kernel. The kernel is dropped by the executable NPC, level 70 and a tough dude. Others have offered ways to kill this NPC. I'll let them post that information.

Executable header: executable skullcap and executable mask

Webbed blood noble shirt: 12.1.3 completion token, override shell and 10 function data

Function data come from the override level 53 guys in Creston museum

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

[Mission typos: Flood: ...very calmly, (to) direct you to...]

Ah, thanks.

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

[Feedback: Very short, very uninteresting, obviously a setup for the farming required for the next mission.]

Quite right, to an extent. Although you might have missed something.

Welcome back, I hope you had a relaxing holiday. 

Rarebit wrote:

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

[Feedback: Very short, very uninteresting, obviously a setup for the farming required for the next mission.]

Quite right, to an extent. Although you might have missed something.

Arrghh, I hope you're messing with me, cuz now I gotta rethink the mission over. I mean, the appearance of the Override Functions is kinda weird, maybe they point to Azuna having stolen something or learned something she wasn't supposed to learn. Or they were sent to beat the Machines that were expected to show up, and you get caught in the crossfire, or maybe the two new Oligarchs are working against each other in secret, or there's another party, or... *ramble ramble ramble*

Or there's something you didn't click on.

Garu wrote:

FrozenFyre wrote:

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

Tesarova: He's just been showing me all kinds of things. Such nice little programs you've got around here to amuse yourselves with...like the man with the teeth! Ha-ha!

Who might she be referring to here - any ideas? She really is an interesting lady that one - her and her grumbly friend.

On another note where is this Oligarch base thing?

I figure maybe she's talking about Malphas (teeth = fangs maybe?)  Oligarch base is the location accessed in Union Hill where the Overrides are guarding.

I thought it was the Trainman when I read it.. maybe a hint that he is okay? I hope!!!

That being said, we still miss the Machine mish 12.1.3! Hey, Machine operatives!

Was doing a little research here and discovered nobody ever finished the Machine 12.1.3 mish so thought i'd stick it in.

Machine Mission 12.1.3: Sneaky

Agent Gray: Operative, intelligence indicates that the Merovingian has located a virtual space utilized by Helian and Teseravo, and is preparing to obtain access to it. It is not in our interests that the Oligarachs should be aggravated by such machinations within the simulation. You are required to put a stop to this Exile plot.

Mission Part 1: Eliminate the hostiles

Operator: I heard that the Merv's been trying everything he can come up with to obtain Oligarch override programs for himself; they say he tried hitting on Tesarova, but that didn't quite work for him, so now he's just gonna try some breaking and entering.

I'm reading rogue programs in there, so watch it.

Elite Guard: An error...

Blood Drunk: An error...

Blood Drunk: Die, human! Die! Die!

Elite Guard: Die, human! Die! Die!

Blood Drunk: Die, human! Die! Die!

Operator: Whew. Let's see about that computer they were guarding.

Computer:

]Interrupt

>*******

Trace on progress._

Operator: Good. If Gray pointed us to the right spot, this might actually go somewhere...

Goals for this area are complete. Find the nearest exit quickly!

Mission Part 2: Search the Area (Ambush between Mission Phase)

Agent Gray: The Merovingian's intended means of infiltrating the Oligarch construct area is unknown, operative. That is something you must determine, if possible.

Operator: Not picking anything up so far.

Computer:

::]Searching...

Eliminate the Hostiles

Operator: Getting some kind of interferance here. But i don't see...

There!

Get the Data from the Computer

Operator: Good, that took care of the interference.

Hmm...Overlapping spatial indicators...I think i know what this is, but it'll need Machine help to parse it.

Agent Gray: The information you recovered indicates access routes through "white hallway" systems. This is likely the Merovingian's means of entering the Oligarch area.

While incomplete, we estimate that the entry point is at a high altitude, in an area approximately corresponding to north Union Hill.

A white hallway system's interface is typically an otherwise ordinary-looking door. The door will lead to an area that is not physically linked to its surroundings.

Mission Complete

Dulux wrote:

Was doing a little research here and discovered nobody ever finished the Machine 12.1.3 mish so thought i'd stick it in.

Wow, I can't believe you actually did that! A bit late perhaps, but that probably makes the contribution even more valuable. Thank you!