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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	{{Infobox Contact		{{Infobox Contact
	|name=Twinshot		|name=Twinshot
	|image=Twinshot.jpg		|image=Twinshot.jpg
−	|img_capt=	+	|img_capt=Pistol-Packing Powerhouse
	|zone=[[Atlas Park]]		|zone=[[Atlas Park]]
	|x=450|y=0|z=-417		|x=450|y=0|z=-417
	|levels=5-19		|levels=5-19
	|introed=None		|introed=None
−	|intros=	+	|intros=None
−	|enemies=	+	|enemies={{Enemy Arachnos}}{{Enemy Clockwork}}{{Enemy Council}}{{Enemy The Family}}{{Enemy Hearts of Darkness}}{{Enemy Hellions}}{{Enemy Outcasts}}{{Enemy Praetorian Clockwork}}{{Enemy Skulls}}{{Enemy Vahzilok}}
−	|badges=[[Shining Star]]<br />[[Brightest Sun]]<br />[[Supernova]]	+	|badges=[[File:Badge OGTH1.png|22px]] [[Shining Star]]<br />[[File:Badge OGTH2.png|22px]] [[Brightest Sun]]<br />[[File:Badge OGTH3.png|22px]] [[Supernova]]
	}}		}}
−	{{Contact Overview|Name=Twinshot|City=H|Zone=Atlas Park|x=450|y=0|z=-417|Pronoun=her|HoodYN=Y|Hood=Atlas Plaza|OriginYN=N|Origin= |LevelYN=Y|Level=5-19}}	+	{{Contact Overview|Name=Twinshot|City=H|Zone=Atlas Park|x=450|y=0|z=-417|Pronoun=her|HoodYN=Y|Hood=Atlas Plaza|OriginYN=N|Origin= |LevelYN=Y|Level=5-19}} Twinshot is the leader of [[The Shining Stars]] supergroup.
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	=== Contact Introduces ===		=== Contact Introduces ===
−	{{Missing}}	+	* None
	=== Information ===		=== Information ===
		+	'''Pistol-Packing Powerhouse'''
		+
		+	Twinshot has a heart of gold, and bullets of iron. Don't give her any sass and you'll be perfectly fine.
	=== Prior to Introduction ===		=== Prior to Introduction ===
−	{{Missing Prior}}	+	Sorry, kiddo, but this is the cool kids' table. Not saying you're not cool, but hey, you know how it is.
		+
		+	=== Contact Unlocked ===
		+	'''Twinshot is hanging out in Atlas Park...'''
		+
		+	A sassy little spitfire calling herself Twinshot has been watching you ever since you showed up in Paragon City. Now you're hearing she's been talking about you with other super-powered types in Atlas Park. Perhaps you might want to see why she's taken an interest in you.
		+
		+	{{darkorange|This contact has now been added to the active tab of your Contact window.}}
	=== Initial Contact ===		=== Initial Contact ===
−	{{Missing Initial}}	+	Hey there, kiddo. I've caught sight of you recently and figured maybe you might want some buddies to hang out with.
	=== Greeting ===		=== Greeting ===
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	==== Under Level 10 ====		==== Under Level 10 ====
−	Looks like we're movin' on up, you know, like those President guys. Or something like that. That was totally way before my time, you know? What I do know is that we're going to need some time to set up our new base. Swing by and talk to me when you're Level 10, and we can check out the new digs.	+	Looks like we're movin' on up, you know, like those President guys. Or something like that. That was totally way before my time, you know?
		+
		+	What I do know is that we're going to need some time to set up our new base. Swing by and talk to me when you're Level 10, and we can check out the new digs.
	==== Under Level 15 ====		==== Under Level 15 ====
−	I... I need some time to unwind, kiddo. That mission in Galaxy took more out of me than I thought it would. Look, why don't you come back later... say, when you're Level 15ish. Just give me some time.	+	I... I need some time to unwind, kiddo. That mission in Galaxy took more out of me than I thought it would.
		+
		+	Look, why don't you come back later... say, when you're Level 15ish. Just give me some time.
	=== No More Missions ===		=== No More Missions ===
−	{{Missing No More}}	+	Hey, kiddo, long time no see. You keepin' busy, fighting crime, all that good stuff? Good, good...
		+
		+	Hey, I won't keep ya. No sense hanging around jabbering with me when there's work to be done, you know?
	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
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	== Store ==		== Store ==
−	{{Missing Store}}	+	*None
	== Story Arc ==		== Story Arc ==
−	==== {{UL|The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning}} ====	+	=== {{UL|The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning (Level 5-9)}} ===
−		+	==== Souvenir ====
−	=== Introductions Are In Order ===	+	{{Souvenir|Manticore's Arrow}}
−		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning: Introductions Are In Order}}
−	'''Briefing'''	+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning: Ongoing Training}}
−		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning: A Spider Infestation}}
−	Hey there, kid. The name's Twinshot, but you can just call me Twinshot. Your name has been floating around out there for a bit now and I'm hearing good things. I figure that maybe you might want to hang out at the cool kid's table. So I'm gonna go head over to where me and my buddies are hanging out and let them all know you're coming on over. Sound good?	+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning: Following the Web}}
−		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning: The Lion's Den}}
−	{{green|Yeah, I'll hang out with you guys.}}	+
−		+
−	'''Mission Acceptance'''	+
−		+
−	Cool, cool. So here's the addy where you can find us and the door code to get in. Stop by whenever and I'll introduce you to all the rest.	+
−		+
−		+
−	{{Mission Objective|Entrance=This sounds like the place Twinshot told you to show up at. Find the Intercom Terminal to let Twinshot know you're here.|Primary=Meet the Gang!|Secondary=Use the Security Intercom Terminal	+
−	**Talk to Twinshot	+
−	**Talk to Proton	+
−	**Talk to Flambeaux	+
−	**Find and talk to Dillo	+
−	**Return to the entrance and help Twinshot	+
−	**Talk to Twinshot|Additional=|Completion=You met the whole gang, and even helped out a newer member. Now you need to meet up with Twinshot outside where she's hanging out.}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Enemies'''	+
−	{{Enemy Arachnos}}	+
−		+
−	'''Notable NPCs'''	+
−		+
−	* Twinshot {{Named|Faction=Shining Stars|Type=Twinshot}} (Boss, ally)	+
−	* Proton {{Named|Faction=Shining Stars|Type=Proton}} (Boss)	+
−	* Flambeaux {{Named|Faction=Shining Stars|Type=Flambeaux}} (Boss, ally)	+
−	* Dillo {{Named|Faction=Shining Stars|Type=Dillo}} (Boss, ally)	+
−	* Grym {{Named|Faction=Shining Stars|Type=Grym}} (Boss, ally)	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Security Terminal'''	+
−		+
−	''This looks like the security terminal Twinshot told you to use when you showed up. Large flashing words indicate that you should choose one of the buttons below the screen.''	+
−		+
−	{{red|Notification: You are on private property. Identify yourself at once!}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|My name is {{Character}}. Twinshot sent me.}}	+
−		+
−	''Words begin streaming across the display.''	+
−		+
−	...Searching...<br>	+
−	...Searching...<br>	+
−	...Searching...	+
−		+
−	IMPOSTER! REAL IDENTITY: Arachnos Infiltration Agent.	+
−		+
−	Initiating self-destruct sequence in t-minus five seconds and counting...	+
−		+
−	{{green|Wait! I'm not from Arachnos! I swear I'm really {{Character}}!}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	{{green|I'd prefer to keep my identity secret, thank you.}}	+
−		+
−	''Words begin streaming across the display.''	+
−		+
−	Unknown entities are to be terminated on sight!	+
−		+
−	Initiating self-destruct sequence in t-minus five seconds.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Hold on! Twinshot knows who I am!}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	{{green|My name is Inigo Mon--}}	+
−		+
−	''Words begin streaming across the display.''	+
−		+
−	Seriously? You went there? C'mon... That joke is, like, over twenty years old.	+
−		+
−	Just for that, this terminal will self-destruct in 5 seconds.	+
−		+
−	{{green|You're kidding. Tell me you're kidding!}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	(All answers end up with this sequence)	+
−		+
−	...FIVE...	+
−		+
−	{{green|Is this for real?}}	+
−		+
−	...FOUR...	+
−		+
−	{{green|But you can't just--}}	+
−		+
−	...TWO...	+
−		+
−	{{green|Hey, wait a second! You forgot three!!!}}	+
−		+
−	ONE!!!!!!!!!	+
−		+
−	{{green|[Step away from the terminal]}}	+
−		+
−	(When you get to ONE the security terminal will 'talk' to you.)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|title=Security Intercom Terminal Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''When ONE appears:'''	+
−	:'''Security Intercom Terminal:''' *tic-tic-tic-tic-tic*	+
−	:'''Security Intercom Terminal:''' *Tic-Tic-Tic-Tic-Tic*	+
−	:'''Security Intercom Terminal:''' *TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC*}}	+
−		+
−	(At this point, Twinshot spawns.)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''After Spawning:'''	+
−	:'''Twinshot:''' BOOM!	+
−	:'''Twinshot:''' Hey there, {{Character}}!}}	+
−		+
−	'''Twinshot'''	+
−		+
−	Had you going, eh? You should have seen your face.	+
−		+
−	At least you didn't try to blow up the terminal the way that Flambeaux did when I pulled that trick on her.	+
−		+
−	{{green|What was that all about?}}	+
−		+
−	It's something I do to all the new guys. Keeps 'em on their toes. So, even though I think you're cool, my buddies might think you're a square, you know?	+
−		+
−	Now, I've already put in a good word for you, so this should be easy. Let's go introduce you to them.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Sounds good to me. Who's first?}}	+
−		+
−	Let's go chat it up with Proton. This is his place we're hanging out in, so I figure he'd want to meet the person who's tromping around the place, you know? He should be around here somewhere.	+
−		+
−	Oh yeah, up on the second floor. Down the hallway and up the elevators. I'll let you lead the way so you can get a good feel of the place.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Indeed.}}	+
−		+
−	(Twinshot joins you as an ally.)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Proton Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''First Encounter:'''	+
−	:'''Proton:''' Oh, hello there.	+
−	:'''Proton:''' You must be {{Character}}. Twinshot has been talking about you.}}	+
−		+
−	'''Proton'''	+
−		+
−	Hello, Let me introduce myself. I am Proton, and I welcome you here to my lab. It may not be much, but considering my unusual circumstances, it was the best I could cobble together on short notice.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Unusual circumstances?}}	+
−		+
−	Oh, that's a long story, and one that I'll be happy to share once we get to know each other a little better.	+
−		+
−	Although I am looking forward to that time, currently I'm in the midst of running some very important analyses of recent data I've collected. And I need every moment I can get that affords me peace and quiet.	+
−		+
−	{{green|I apologize for disturbing you.}}	+
−		+
−	Oh, no! I didn't mean to imply that you were the one disturbing ---	+
−		+
−	''Proton looks towards the direction of the new guest with a look of disappointment on his face...''	+
−		+
−	(Flambeaux spawns)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot and Flambeaux Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''After Flambeaux Spawns:'''	+
−	:'''Twinshot:''' Here comes hotpants, right on cue.	+
−	:'''Flambeaux:''' Hey, where are you? Are you still, like, doing science?}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|I take it this is the person?}}	+
−		+
−	Oh darn... Well, it would seem that my experiment will need to be concluded later.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot and Flambeaux Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Hey, what are you guys talking about?<br>	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' Aw, c'mon Proty... You know she's got the...<br>	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' ...wait for it...<br>	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' ...'hots' for you.}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|Ah... then it is her.}}	+
−		+
−	Ah Flambeaux, my dear...	+
−		+
−	Well, yes. I am doing the science again. A lot of science, actually. One could say I'm doing, oh, tons and tons of the science.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Flambeaux Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' But why? It's soooo boring!<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Hey... Who's this?}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|Perhaps I should let you get back to work?}}	+
−		+
−	No no, that's quite alright. I'm quite certain that I'll be unable to get any work done for, unfortunately, a very good while. However, I do thank you for your kindness, friend. Not everyone is so understanding.	+
−		+
−	''Proton looks to Flambeaux with a polite smile on his face.''	+
−		+
−	Flambeaux, have you met our new friend, {{Character}}?	+
−		+
−	{{green|I'll talk with her so you can get back to work.}}	+
−		+
−	''You turn and talk with Flambeaux.''	+
−		+
−	'''Flambeaux'''	+
−		+
−	Hey there. The name's Flambeaux, because I'm hot. Like, hot because of fire, right? And also because, well, I'm hot.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' Wow... I can't believe you just said that out loud. }}	+
−		+
−	{{green|Oh... Well... Uh... I see...}}	+
−		+
−	Don't listen to her - she's just jealous. I keep trying to tell her that the brooding emo look is sooo last year.	+
−		+
−	{{green|That's... Interesting, I think.}}	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Proton Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Proton:''' Hmmm... If you'll all excuse me for a moment, I need to investigate an alert I'm getting from our security system.}}	+
−		+
−	What? Where are you going, Proton?!	+
−		+
−	Great. Way to go, Twin. You just scared him away with your tough-guy look again.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' ...Yeah... You keep believing that, sister.}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|Um...}}	+
−		+
−	So... I bet you have a lot of questions about me, don't you? Don't worry, it's natural - most people do. Well, where do I begin... Okay, so, like, I came here to Paragon City because I felt people needed a hero, right? And I knew that I'm so totally a hero, okay? So then-	+
−		+
−	{{green|Um... Twinshot?}}	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' Okay, kids, torture time is done. I'll introduce you to Dillo next. He's on the top floor.}}	+
−		+
−	But I was just getting to - FINE! I guess that little pipsqueak is more important than hearing about how I can make fire like totally shoot from my hands.	+
−		+
−	Well, I'm coming along, too!	+
−		+
−	{{green|Let's go find Dillo.}}	+
−		+
−	(Flambeaux joins you as an ally)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Flambeaux and Dillo Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Okay, so, like let me keep telling you all the things you need to know about me.<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' So once I get off the bus from L.A., I look around the city and try to find some hero-ey things to do, right?<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And I'm all like, 'Flambeaux, girl, this city is gonna melt in the palm of your hands.'<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' 'Cause I, you know, use fire. That's like one of my sayings... because it's about fire and all.<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Okay, where was I? Oh yeah, so I'm about to save the city from some bad stuff, okay?<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And then I see this total hunk of a guy with a skullface, right?<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And I'm about to let him ask me for my number, but then check this out...<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' This skull guy is stealing some total dweeb's briefcase!!! See what I'm saying?<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' So I tell the stud... 'Hey! You can't do that.'<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' You know, like how a hero says stuff, right?<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And then he totally attacks me WITH A BAT!<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And I'm like, 'Oh no you did NOT just do that!'<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' And then...<br>	+
−	'''Dillo:''' *hoorb*My earthling friends, you come to make the sounds at me! My feeling is excitement at seeing more living earthlings!<br>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Hey! Are you paying attention, {{Character}}!? This part is important!<bR>	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' So then...}}	+
−		+
−	'''Dillo'''	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb*You are the friendly earthling that says {{Character}}! Correct, correct, yes?!	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb*	+
−		+
−	Dillo makes air sounds at you in greeting!	+
−		+
−	{{green|I... Uh... Air sounds?}}	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' That's his way of saying he's 'talking'.<br>	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' The guy's a bit hard to understand at times.}}	+
−		+
−	Correct, correct! *hoorb* I am making air sounds like an Earthling so we can be friends! You are for friends with me, correct, correct?	+
−		+
−	{{green|I... Um... Think the answer is yes?}}	+
−		+
−	Jubilations and - how does the Earthlings say - the hot dogs! I can not make air sounds to say my energy sign - oh, Earthlings say 'name' - but my friends say that I am Dillo. You can bellow air and say Dillo to me, too. I will say {{Character}} to you and we will be happy! Correct, correct!	+
−		+
−	{{green|Um, is he saying we're friends now?}}	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Flambeaux Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' Okay, like, for reals? I have no idea what the guy is EVER saying. But, I guess he's nice and all. For a pipsqueak.}}	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb* I am from a world that is not Earth. And I come to warn the Earthlings of dangers.	+
−		+
−	The Proton and the Twinshot say it is too late because Shivans moved faster than me.	+
−		+
−	So now I stay and annihilate Shivans and end all existence of life signs of Shivan peoples!	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb*	+
−		+
−	For Earth!	+
−		+
−	{{green|You're here to help us with the Shivans?}}	+
−		+
−	Correct, correct! We own encounters with Shivans where annihilation was given as our gift.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' Hey guys, Proton's calling me. Gotta go see what he wants.<br>}}	+
−		+
−	(Twinshot leaves your party)	+
−		+
−	''Dillo momentarily turns his attention to Twinshot.''	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb* We will make sounds at you in future times, the Twinshot.	+
−		+
−	''Dillo resumes speaking with you.''	+
−		+
−	So my sounds are being made to say that we now find other life-clusters and give warnings to them. And I chose Earthling clusters!	+
−		+
−	{{green|Your people were destroyed?}}	+
−		+
−	Not all my people. Only in your counting of ten and eight of my planets were removed. My people still have three left.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Oh, that's horrible!}}	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Flambeaux Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Flambeaux:''' So, like, now that Grumpy-Gus is gone, how about we get back to talking about me?}}	+
−		+
−	'*hoorb*The Flambeaux wants to make air sounds about her person! We like to listen to her, since she makes many, many air sounds! Let us open the breath-holes and listen to her air sounds, correct, correct?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Actually, I think your story is more -}}	+
−		+
−	''The conversation pauses as Twinshot comes over the intercom.''	+
−		+
−	[Caption] '''Twinshot:''' Listen up, kids. Looks like we have some unwelcome guests at the front door.<br>	+
−	[Caption] '''Twinshot:''' How about you all lend a hand?	+
−		+
−	''Dillo appears to swell up and you feel a slight vibration in your teeth for no explicable reason.''	+
−		+
−	The Twinshot requests assistance! We must go!	+
−		+
−	{{green|I'm right with you!}}	+
−		+
−	(Dillo joins you as an ally)	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Grym and Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Combat Start:'''	+
−	:'''Grym:''' You are not welcome here, spider man. You will leave these champions alone!	+
−	:'''Grym:''' I have delayed you long enough for the champions to arrive, evildoer.	+
−	'''Arachnos Defeated:'''	+
−	:'''Grym:''' I come to you as a friend and protector. Let us parlay.	+
−	:'''Twinshot:''' Okay, guys. I got the place locked down. Who's this?}}	+
−		+
−	'''Grym'''	+
−		+
−	I am Grym, and I come from another land. I wish to join your group so that I may guard over your safety.	+
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−	{{green|Why do you want to do that?}}	+
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−	I have been chosen to bear the honor of protecting this city. I see that you are unable to defend yourself from the spider lords.	+
−		+
−	{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Twinshot Dialogue|text=	+
−	'''Twinshot:''' Spider Lords, eh? That's a new one. You know, I like this guy.}}	+
−		+
−	{{green|Well, I guess there is that. How do we know we can trust you?}}	+
−		+
−	By tracing the silver cord of my aura - Ah, yes... You possess inferi - different - senses than I do. Then you will need to use your own judgement.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Well, I guess...}}	+
−		+
−	Then it is settled. I shall choose a small area nearby and make a den.	+
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−	{{green|Okay...}}	+
−		+
−	'''Twinshot'''	+
−		+
−	Well, turns out is was a bit more exciting than I had originally planned. So whaddya think? Do we seem like people you'll want to hang with?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Sure, I'll think about it.}}	+
−		+
−	Okay, same here. I need to chat with the guys and see what they think about you.	+
−		+
−	{{green|That seems fair.}}	+
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−	Why don't you meet me back in Atlas in a few and I'll let you know what they had to say.	+
−		+
−	{{green|See you there.}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Debriefing'''	+
−		+
−	Thanks for stopping by. Everyone seemed to like your style, so they wanted me to ask you if you wanted to join up with our team. You know, friends and all that stuff. How's that sound, kiddo?	+
−		+
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−	===Ongoing Training===	+
−		+
−	'''Briefing'''	+
−		+
−	Hey there, kiddo. So I was thinking... You held your own pretty well with those Arachnos guys storming the place last time, right? But you could always use a couple of pointers here and there. Now I could show you a thing or two, but I'm not really a good teacher. However, I know someone who I could put you in touch with. Interested?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Sure. Where do I find him?}}	+
−		+
−	You can find HER outside [[City Hall]]. The name's [[Ms. Liberty]]. You may have already met her before, but the gal's pretty busy helping people out so you may not have had a real chance to get to know her. You let her know that you're a friend of Twinshot and she'll likely take some time out to chat with you.	+
−		+
−		+
−	{{Mission Objective|Primary=Talk to Ms. Liberty|Secondary=Fort Trident|Completion=}}	+
−		+
−	{{Mission Objective|Primary=Ride the Monorail from Atlas Park to Kings Row.|Secondary=Use your map to find the Monorail Station	+
−	**Talk to Blue Steel	+
−	**Defeat Skulls in Kings row!	+
−	***Defeat 10 Skulls|Additional=|Completion=You managed to get a few more Skulls off the streets and made the city that much safer.}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Enemies'''	+
−		+
−	{{Enemy Skulls}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Ms. Liberty'''	+
−		+
−	Hi there! I can help you with all of your training needs. Come to me anytime you feel your personal training is - I'm sorry, what was that?	+
−		+
−	{{green|I'm Twinshot's friend. She said you could give me some pointers?}}	+
−		+
−	Oh, you're Twin's friend? I know I've seen you around before, but I didn't know you were hanging out with her. Let me tell you something about that girl... She's got a good heart, you know?	+
−		+
−	Any friend of Twinshot is a friend of mine. What would you like me to help you with?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Why do I come to trainers for leveling?}}	+
−		+
−	A bunch of us here in Paragon City like helping other people. For instance, did you know there's a place where you can actually talk with other heroes just like you and I? I think they call it the Help Channel. But back to what I was saying.	+
−		+
−	When you gain a new level of experience, you may not know how to push your powers to that next level. However, that's what we trainers help you do. We show you all the things you can do with your powers.	+
−		+
−	{{green|How do I gain levels?}}	+
−		+
−	As you perform tasks for the safety of the people of Paragon City, you'll gain more and more experience. Once you've had your fill of learning the ins-and-outs of crimefighting, you'll increase your security level. That's when you want to come to me or another trainer and we'll show you how to take your powers up to the next level, too.	+
−		+
−	{{green|How do I know when to come to you?}}	+
−		+
−	You'll have a mental indicator letting you know it's time. Think of it like a flashing arrow. After we talk, you can decide where you want to apply your newfound powers. Sometimes you'll want to increase a power you already have, and other times you might even learn a new one. In the end, it's pretty much up to you. We're only here to help guide you along the way.	+
−		+
−	{{green|You mentioned others. Where are they?}}	+
−		+
−	They're all over Paragon City. You can usually find someone in just about every district. How about you pay a visit to [[Blue Steel]]. He's over in [[Kings Row]], which is a short tram away.	+
−		+
−	How about you go pay him a visit and let him know that Ms. Liberty sent you. Kinda the way Twin did earlier.	+
−		+
−	{{green|I can do that. Thanks, Ms. Liberty.}}	+
−		+
−	''You've arrived at the Atlas Park monorail station. Now use the tram to travel to Kings Row and talk with Blue Steel at the police station.''	+
−		+
−	'''Blue Steel'''	+
−		+
−	Hello there, citizen. Are you in need of training suggestions today?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Actually, Ms. Liberty sent me to you for more pointers.}}	+
−		+
−	Oh, I see. I take it you're an up-and-coming hero? Good! This city can use all it can get. As you can tell, this part of the city is still struggling to get the street crime under control, which is why I'm here. What kind of pointers were you looking for?	+
−		+
−	{{green|That tram I came in on... Does it only go here?}}	+
−		+
−	Nah, the trams go to all different parts of the city. You should be able to find a monorail station in just about every district in the city and they'll take you to nearly every other one as well.	+
−		+
−	Just make sure you don't get off at the wrong stop. Some places can be a bit too dangerous for those new to the area. As a matter of fact, even here in Kings Row we have to deal with street gangs that simply don't respect the law.	+
−		+
−	Speaking of... would you be willing to do your civic duty as a hero and help take care of some of these gangs for us?	+
−		+
−	{{green|Of course! What do you need me to do?}}	+
−		+
−	All throughout the streets you'll find a variety of hoodlums. However, the ones that are the most blatant violators of the law as of late are a gang that calls themselves the Skulls. They're pretty easy to spot - each of them wears a piece of a human skull on their face.	+
−		+
−	You should be able to find them hanging out all around the police station here in Freedom Plaza. On your way back to Atlas Park, could you send a number of them to the hospital? We'll be sure to have a police escort waiting for them once they get patched up.	+
−		+
−	{{green|Absolutely. Thanks for the advice, Blue Steel.}}	+
−		+
−		+
−	'''Debriefing'''	+
−		+
−	You're back, kiddo. I'm hoping Liberty and Steel managed to drive a few of those pointers home in that thick noggin of yours.	+
−		+
−	Hahaha... I'm joshing with you. Remember, though. Whenever you feel you need to up your powers a bit more, always hit a trainer. Even if you have to ride from one end of the city to the other, it's worth it. Get in touch with me in a while, kid. I might have something else in store for you.	+
−		+
−		+
−	===A Spider Infestation===	+
−		+
−	'''Briefing'''	+
−		+
−	How's it going, kiddo. I was thinking we could patrol the city, you know, doing our civic duty and all that hero-ey goodness. But seriously though, doing our part to help stamp out crime will go a long way towards helping the city's future. And I for one like the idea of having a bright and shiny new future, you know? Also, while we're patrolling, I'd like to ask your feelings about that Grym character. Him showing up when he did was a bit coincidental, don't you think? I mean it's one thing to --	+
−		+
−	''Twinshot touches the earpiece she's wearing and pauses for a moment.''	+
−	Heads up, kiddo. Proton is sending out a distress call. Says he needs our help ASAP.	+	=== {{UL|The Shining Stars - Big Leagues (Level 10-14)}} ===
		+	==== Souvenir ====
		+	{{Souvenir|Inert Meteor Fragment}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - Big Leagues: The New Digs}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - Big Leagues: Follow the Trail}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - Big Leagues: One Man's Treasure}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - Big Leagues: Study Group}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - Big Leagues: Uninvited Guests}}
−	{{green|Distress call? What can we do to help him?}}	+	=== {{UL|The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These (Level 15-19)}} ===
		+	==== Souvenir ====
		+	{{Souvenir|The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These: Hell Hath More Fury Than You Thought}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These: If You Don't Mind}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These: Unusual Suspects}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These: When A Praetorian Calls}}
		+	{{Mission:The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These: What the Future Holds}}

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Latest revision as of 01:04, 22 January 2013

Overview

Twinshot
Pistol-Packing Powerhouse
Zone	Atlas Park
Coordinates	(450, 0, -417)
Level Range	5-19
Introduced By	None
Introduces	None
Enemy Groups	Arachnos Clockwork Council The Family Hearts of Darkness Hellions Outcasts Praetorian Clockwork Skulls Vahzilok
Badges	Shining Star Brightest Sun Supernova
v • d • e

Twinshot is a hero contact in the Atlas Plaza neighborhood of Atlas Park at coordinates (450, 0, -417). Her level range is 5-19. Twinshot is the leader of The Shining Stars supergroup.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

• None, you automatically receive her as a contact when you hit level 5

Contact Introduces

• None

Information

Pistol-Packing Powerhouse

Twinshot has a heart of gold, and bullets of iron. Don't give her any sass and you'll be perfectly fine.

Prior to Introduction

Sorry, kiddo, but this is the cool kids' table. Not saying you're not cool, but hey, you know how it is.

Contact Unlocked

Twinshot is hanging out in Atlas Park...

A sassy little spitfire calling herself Twinshot has been watching you ever since you showed up in Paragon City. Now you're hearing she's been talking about you with other super-powered types in Atlas Park. Perhaps you might want to see why she's taken an interest in you.

This contact has now been added to the active tab of your Contact window.

Initial Contact

Hey there, kiddo. I've caught sight of you recently and figured maybe you might want some buddies to hang out with.

Greeting

• Hey there, Character. Got something on your mind?

Too Busy

Missing Too Busy Dialogue

Too Low Level

Sorry, kiddo, but this is the cool kids' table. Not saying you're not cool, but hey, you know how it is.

Under Level 10

Looks like we're movin' on up, you know, like those President guys. Or something like that. That was totally way before my time, you know?

What I do know is that we're going to need some time to set up our new base. Swing by and talk to me when you're Level 10, and we can check out the new digs.

Under Level 15

I... I need some time to unwind, kiddo. That mission in Galaxy took more out of me than I thought it would.

Look, why don't you come back later... say, when you're Level 15ish. Just give me some time.

No More Missions

Hey, kiddo, long time no see. You keepin' busy, fighting crime, all that good stuff? Good, good...

Hey, I won't keep ya. No sense hanging around jabbering with me when there's work to be done, you know?

Description

Wandering around the nation for several years after being discharged from the military, acting as a hired gun to whoever would hire her.

After some time, she got over her disillusionment and remembered why she joined the military to begin with and began fighting for 'what was right'.

Working together with Proton, they fought together to bring justice to Paragon City. Adding Dillo and Flambeaux to the mix, Twinshot is always on the lookout for a fresh face who wants to make a difference.

Store

• None

Story Arc

The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning (Level 5-9)

Souvenir

Manticore's Arrow

You kept this arrow, engraved with the letter 'S', to remember your experiences with a ragtag group of heroes called...

The Shining Stars - A New Day Dawning

You were invited to join with a group of up-and-coming heroes that call themselves the Shining Stars. After Twinshot introduced you to Proton, Flambeaux, and Dillo, everyone was surprised by an unexpected guest, Grym. Having prevented an inexplicable ambush by Arachnos agents, the Shining Stars counted two new members to the group.

Twinshot then directed you to a friend of hers, Miss Liberty. After pointing out that trainers were for novice and experienced heroes alike, Miss Liberty sent you via the city tram to speak with Blue Steel in Kings Row. You did your part in helping Paragon City by assisting him in the arrest of a group of thugs calling themselves The Skulls.

Later, the Shining Star's makeshift hangout was attacked by Arachnos agents. Fortunately, several of your friends were already at home when the assault came. Working together, you were able to fend off the attacks of the servants of Lord Recluse.

All of your friends then hit the streets of Paragon City in hopes of locating the source of the Arachnos attacks. Working together, the Shining Stars were able to track down where they were coming from. After putting all the clues together, you believed that the Arachnos agents were mistakenly targeting you and your friends. Their true target was Manticore, one of the greatest defenders of Paragon City!

After rushing to Manticore's mansion on the outskirts of the city, it appeared to be too late! Arachnos agents had already broken into his home and claimed to have kidnapped him. After fighting your way down to his secret lair beneath the mansion, you would learn that this was all nothing more than a test put together by Manticore himself! Due to your help, the Shining Stars have been 'adopted' by Manticore and can now consider themselves to be a full-fledged supergroup!

Introductions Are In Order

Briefing

Hey there, kid. The name's Twinshot, but you can just call me Twinshot. Your name has been floating around out there for a bit now and I'm hearing good things. I figure that maybe you might want to hang out at the cool kid's table. So I'm gonna go head over to where me and my buddies are hanging out and let them all know you're coming on over. Sound good?

• Yeah, I'll hang out with you guys.

Cool, cool. So here's the addy where you can find us and the door code to get in. Stop by whenever and I'll introduce you to all the rest.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You have an open invitation to hang out with the coolest people in Paragon City, Character. What are you waiting for?

Mission Objective(s)

This sounds like the place Twinshot told you to show up at. Find the Intercom Terminal to let Twinshot know you're here.

• Meet the Gang!
  • Use the Security Intercom Terminal
  • Talk to Twinshot
  • Talk to Proton
  • Talk to Flambeaux
  • Find and talk to Dillo
  • Return to the entrance and help Twinshot
  • Talk to Twinshot

You met the whole gang, and even helped out a newer member. Now you need to meet up with Twinshot outside where she's hanging out.

Enemies

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Twinshot (Shining Stars Twinshot) (Boss, ally)
• Proton (Shining Stars Proton) (Boss)
• Flambeaux (Shining Stars Flambeaux) (Boss, ally)
• Dillo (Shining Stars Dillo) (Boss, ally)
• Grym (Shining Stars Grym) (Boss, ally)

Debriefing

Thanks for stopping by. Everyone seemed to like your style, so they wanted me to ask you if you wanted to join up with our team. You know, friends and all that stuff. How's that sound, kiddo?

Ongoing Training

Briefing

Hey there, kiddo. So I was thinking... You held your own pretty well with those Arachnos guys storming the place last time, right? But you could always use a couple of pointers here and there.

Now I could show you a thing or two, but I'm not really a good teacher. However, I know someone who I could put you in touch with. Interested?

• Sure. Where do I find him?

You can find HER outside City Hall. The name's Ms. Liberty. You may have already met her before, but the gal's pretty busy helping people out so you may not have had a real chance to get to know her. You let her know that you're a friend of Twinshot and she'll likely take some time out to chat with you.

Talk to Ms. Liberty

Unnecessary Solicitation

If you tell Ms. Liberty that you're a friend of mine, I'm pretty sure she'll take a couple of minutes out of her day to give you some pointers.

Mission Objective(s)

• Talk to Ms. Liberty
  • Atlas Park

Ride the Monorail from Atlas Park to Kings Row

Unnecessary Solicitation

So, Libby wants you to talk with Blue Steel now? I should have thought of that.

Okay, in order to get there you'll want to go to the tram station in Atlas Park and take it to Kings Row. Steel isn't too far away from there.

Mission Objective(s)

• Ride the Monorail from Atlas Park to Kings Row.
  • Use your map to find the Monorail Station

You've arrived at the Atlas Park monorail station. Now use the tram to travel to Kings Row and talk with Blue Steel at the police station.

Talk to Blue Steel

Unnecessary Solicitation

Once you're in Kings Row, you should be able to pull up a map and find where Blue Steel is. You'll spot him by the helmet.

Mission Objective(s)

• Talk to Blue Steel

Defeat Skulls in Kings Row

Unnecessary Solicitation

So you're saying Steel wanted you to help him with the Skulls? You might want to watch out... Those ones over in Kings Row are a bit more tough than here in Atlas Park. Then again, I'll leave that up to you to decide, you know?

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat Skulls in Kings Row!
  • Defeat 10 Skulls

You managed to get a few more Skulls off the streets and made the city that much safer.

Enemies

Skulls

Debriefing

You're back, kiddo. I'm hoping Liberty and Steel managed to drive a few of those pointers home in that thick noggin of yours.

Hahaha... I'm joshing with you. Remember, though. Whenever you feel you need to up your powers a bit more, always hit a trainer. Even if you have to ride from one end of the city to the other, it's worth it. Get in touch with me in a while, kid. I might have something else in store for you.

A Spider Infestation

Briefing

How's it going, kiddo. I was thinking we could patrol the city, you know, doing our civic duty and all that hero-ey goodness. But seriously though, doing our part to help stamp out crime will go a long way towards helping the city's future. And I for one like the idea of having a bright and shiny new future, you know? Also, while we're patrolling, I'd like to ask your feelings about that Grym character. Him showing up when he did was a bit coincidental, don't you think? I mean it's one thing to --

Twinshot touches the earpiece she's wearing and pauses for a moment.

Heads up, kiddo. Proton is sending out a distress call. Says he needs our help ASAP.

• Distress call? What can we do to help him?

Twinshot gestures to you that she's listening to the message.

Oh that's not good...

Twinshot hands move to her pistols faster than your eye can follow, finishing with a flourishing twirl.

Bad news, kiddo. Looks like Arachnos decided to come back for Round Two. From his message, it sound like it's not just a scouting team, either. What in the heck are they doing all the way over here... and why?

We can figure that out later. For now, we're passing on the patrolling. Instead, you're going in through the front while I'm taking out any perimeter defenses they've set up. I'll meet you inside.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Hey there, kiddo. I sure hope you're calling to let me know that you're okay and you've personally taken care of all those spider goons. If not, we'll have to jabber-jaw later seeing that our home is under attack, you know?

Mission Objective(s)

From the minor blast marks, it would seem Arachnos used expertly localized explosives to blow open the door. Now is when you think it might have been a better idea for Twinshot to have joined you.

• Help Defend the Shining Stars' Base
  • Use the Security System Console
  • Talk to Twinshot
  • Go find and help Dillo!
  • See if Dillo is okay!
  • Find and use the Pressurizer!
  • Travel to the third floor!
  • Talk to Proton!
  • Use Proton's Computer Console!

You helped push back the Arachnos invasion on your makeshift base!

Enemies

Arachnos

Notable NPC's

• Arachnos Invasion Unit (Arachnos) (Boss)
• Twinshot (Shining Stars Twinshot) (Boss, ally)
• Proton (Shining Stars Proton) (Boss)
• Flambeaux (Shining Stars Flambeaux) (Boss, ally)
• Dillo (Shining Stars Dillo) (Boss, ally)
• Grym (Shining Stars Grym) (Boss, ally)

Debriefing

That was some fancy footwork back there, Character. I have to say I was quite impressed.

Were you not there, I don't know how things would have turned out. Once things get cleaned up, we've got a new mission ahead of us --

Find out who sent Arachnos agents to our front door!

Following the Web

Briefing

Glad you showed up. We need to find out who or what was behind the Arachnos attack on our base. It's odd for them to attack anyone in the city. They also seemed to have sent some rather incompetent soldiers to attack us. However, I need to run ballistics and watch the security footage to get a second look at the situation. There's something sticking in my craw about this whole thing.

• While you're doing that, what can I do to help?

Well, we've got the whole gang hitting the turf trying to track down information on this. You might want to check with Proton, since he's right around the corner over there at City Hall. Maybe you can find something in their records that he overlooked?

Yeah, I know I'm grasping at straws here. Either way, he still might appreciate the help.

Find Proton at City Hall

Unnecessary Solicitation

Proton should be over by City Hall. You can't miss the guy in that futuristic armor.

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Proton at City Hall

Find Dillo at the Hospital

Unnecessary Solicitation

Dillo should be over by the Hospital. The guy's a bit on the short side, so you'll wanna keep your eyes open.

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Dillo at the Hospital

Find Grym at the Police Station

Unnecessary Solicitation

Grym should be over by the Police Station. Seeing that he has a dog's face for a head, he shouldn't be too hard to find.

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Grym at the Police Station

Find Flambeaux at the Consignment House

Unnecessary Solicitation

Flambeaux should be over by the Consignment House. A big shock of red, remember?

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Flambeaux at the Consigment House

Go to the AE Building

Unnecessary Solicitation

You found a clue, you say? Well shift your gears and go find some more evidence.

Mission Objective(s)

• Go to the AE Building
  • Travel to the AE Building

You found an odd clue around the AE building: It would seem like a simulation routine was being used by a number of participants shortly before the raid on your base, titled 'Operation: Kidnap Sinclair'. All you need to do is track down who this 'Sinclair' is.

Debriefing

Sinclair? Are you serious? Do you even know who Justin Sinclair is?

Oh boy... This just got big.

The Lion's Den

Briefing

I can't believe this. These arrows you found next to the Arachnos costumes bear the logo of the Sinclair family crest. Sinclair as in Justin Sinclair. Also known as Manticore. This can only mean that Manticore has been kidnapped by Arachnos!

We have to save him!

• I'll save Manticore!

I know where the guy lives. I'll take you to his mansion. You're going to need to find and rescue him!

In the meantime, I'll try to contact the Freedom Phalanx, the group he's part of. Good luck, Character.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Look, kid, if Manticore's in trouble this is big. But we can't waste another minute! We need to get to him now or who knows what will happen to him?

Mission Objective(s)

There doesn't seem to be any sign of damage to his house, which is odd. You can investigate that later, though. For now, find Manticore and rescue him!

• Rescue Manticore!
  • Board Transit
  • Find where Manticore is being held!
  • Look for a secret passage in Manticore's mansion
  • Defeat the enemies in the council chamber!
  • Catch up to the agents holding Manticore
  • Free Manticore!
  • Talk to Manticore

Manticore has been behind this the whole time!

Enemies

Arachnos

Notable NPCs

• Arachnos Kidnapper (Boss)
• Manticore (Freedom Phalanx Hero)

Badge

Upon completing the mission, you are awarded the Shining Star Badge

Shining Star You and your friends have proven your worth to Manticore, and gained a high-profile benefactor.

Debriefing

You're kidding... Manticore was behind all of this? And it was because he was testing us? That has to be the craziest thing I've heard all day.

Hold on... I'm getting a message from Proton...

Wow, kiddo. This is for real. Looks like Manticore has given us a new base - in Kings Row!

The Shining Stars - Big Leagues (Level 10-14)

Souvenir

Inert Meteor Fragment

Proton assures you that despite the incandescent glow, this fragment of the Shivan meteor is completely harmless. You keep it around to remind yourself of when you and your friends were reaching new heights...

The Shining Stars - Big Leagues

After 'rescuing' Manticore, the Shining Stars were provided with a brand new base of operations. You went to the new location to visit Proton, only to find Skulls breaking into his lab! You cleared out the Skulls and helped Proton complete his research, but much of his equipment had been stolen or destroyed.

Proton suspected foul play, so you, Grym, and Dillo all began to investigate the source of the breakin. After some searching and a visit to Steel Canyon University, you discovered that the Clockwork had been buying up all of Proton's stolen lab equipment!

Twinshot sent you and Flambeaux into a Clockwork warehouse, where Proton's equipment had been stashed. You didn't manage to recover all of the stolen parts, but you managed to acquire the Field Stabilizers, which would be necessary for Proton's project in Galaxy City.

In preparation for your entry into the now-destroyed Galaxy City, you went back to Manticore's Mansion and underwent a series of combat training exercises. Twinshot encountered a dangerous glitch in the system, but the two of you made it out in one piece.

When it finally came time to begin the Galaxy City mission, the Shining Stars sprang into action. All six of you worked together to place Proton's stabilizers, but you encountered an odd encounter between Twinshot... and Maelstrom. Maelstrom sent odd robots to attack you, which eventually drew the ire of Manticore.

Manticore pulled you aside, and informed you that one of the Shining Stars had summoned the Praetorians! Aware that a traitor is amongst you, you begin to see your friends in a new light...

The New Digs

Briefing

Looks like we're in the big leagues now, Character. With you landing us this gig as Manticore's little goon squad we might actually get our chance up at bat. No more sitting on bench and patrolling back alleys and rooftops for the usual rabble, you know?

However, if we're gonna hit a homerun, we've gotta make sure our bases are loaded, right?

Okay, I'm so totally over these baseball metaphors. Are you ready to get down to business?

• Sounds good. What do you have in mind?

We're official now, but we're still not ready for prime time. I'm the only one of us who has any formal training in this kinda thing - hmmm... well, maybe Grym has some from those trials he went through.

And Proton was the savior of the timeline he comes from... and I have no idea what Dillo's people taught him... okay, so I guess I'm just talking about Flambeaux here. But, hey, that's not the point. Why don't I just cut to the chase. Proton is working on his ongoing research, but I think he might have some time to help you out with some of your enhancements. Why don't you stop by our new place and see if he can give you a hand. It would do a lot for him to get away from those screens for a bit, too.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Last time I checked, Proton is still working on all of his studies, Character. You really should stop by our new place and check out what he's up to.

Mission Objective(s)

The new place is looking much better than Proton's old lab. He should be somewhere in the lab tinkering away on all things new and exciting.

• Get Proton to help you!
  • Use the Security Intercom Terminal
  • Defeat the Skull Welcoming Committee
  • 3 String Relay Transmitters remaining
  • Intercept the Skull gang leader
  • Interrogate the Head Skull

You've helped Proton with his data analysis and wound up discovering a way to prevent the Shivans from causing more damage.

Enemies

Skulls

Notable NPCs

• Skull Welcoming Committee (Skulls Boss)
• Head Skull Burglar (Skulls Boss)

Debriefing

Proton just sent me word about how you were there just in time to help him. I'm going to need to find out how those Skulls knew when exactly to break into the place. I'm pretty sure that won't happen again, but it's best if I made absolutely certain we don't ever have a repeat of today.

Follow the Trail

Briefing

I haven't found any evidence pointing to how the Skulls knew when exactly to break in. The police have questioned the leader of their gang and they claim that word on the street was that we were moving in to our new digs, so that's why we were targeted. But that would still mean someone might be bugging us. I've let Manticore know, but he thinks it would be a good test of our skills to track down the source of the problem. So, I've got Dillo with his alien science and Grym with his - well, his doglike nose - working on it right now.

• Where can I find them? I'd like to lend a hand.

Hmm... that might be a good idea. I'll go track down Flambeaux and get her to help out, too. She went running off with some plan in mind to get the TV news to do a story on what happened... with her being our spokesperson, of course. While you're helping out Dillo and Grym, I'm going to go try and stop a PR nightmare from happening, okay?

Talk to Dillo in Kings Row

Unnecessary Solicitation

Dillo and Grym still need a hand. You should be able to find Dillo in King's Row.

Mission Objective(s)

• Talk to Dillo in Kings Row

Apprehend Skulls in High Park in King's Row

Unnecessary Solicitation

That's a good idea Dillo had. See if you can find anything, then head over to the University.

Mission Objective(s)

• Apprehend Skulls in High Park in King's Row
  • Defeat 10 Skulls

You cleared the street of a number of Skulls. Now head to the University in Steel Canyon.

Enemies

Skulls

Ride the Monorail from King's Row to Steel Canyon

Unnecessary Solicitation

You still need to take the tram from King's Row to Steel Canyon.

Mission Objective(s)

• Ride the Monorail from King's Row to Steel Canyon
  • Go to the Tram Station

Now that you're at the Monorail Station, you should take it to Steel Canyon so you can visit the University.

Visit the University

Unnecessary Solicitation

You still need to visit the University.

Mission Objective(s)

• Visit the University
  • Go to the University in Steel Canyon

You've arrived at the University. Now would be a good time to learn about inventions if you haven't already done so. Afterwards, go speak with Grym in Skyway City.

Talk to Grym

Unnecessary Solicitation

Grym should be nosing around the University. Get it? 'Nosing'?

Mission Objective(s)

• Talk to Grym

Destroy Clockwork on the rooftops of Steel Canyon

Unnecessary Solicitation

Doing away with the clockwork automatons should prevent the Clockwork King from making himself more of a menace than he already is. Not to mention, you might find some of our stuff in the process, you know?

Mission Objective(s)

• Destroy Clockwork on the rooftops of Steel Canyon
  • Defeat 10 Clockwork

You managed to do away with enough clockwork that if any of them had any of your remaining equipment, they don't any longer.

Enemies

Clockwork

Debriefing

Hey, you're back. Looks like all of our searches turned up nothing. Proton has a back-up plan, though... well, like the guy always does. If we can't find the guy or gal who came back in time to screw around with the Shivan attack, then we're just gonna have to change it back. Right?

One Man's Treasure

Briefing

So, we may have a problem. Proton needs some of the devices that were stolen from him, and it seems the Clockwork King might be the one who still has them. You're going to need to break into one of his warehouses and steal everything back.

You'll be walking straight into enemy territory, so I decided to assign you a partner. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get ahold of Grym, and Dillo is helping Proton with his work, so...

• Oh. Fantastic.

C'mon, don't be like that, kiddo. Flambeaux is a hothead, sure, and she might be a little spacey at times, but she's got power enough to spare. Keep her on the right track and I'm sure she'll be able to help out if things get rough.

I've asked her to wait for you outside the warehouse, but knowing her... well, let's just say the quicker you get there, the better.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Predictably, Flambeaux started without you. You'd better find her before she gets in over her head.

Mission Objective(s)

This looks like the place. Now you just need to find Flambeaux.

• Recover Proton's Equipment
  • Find Flambeaux
  • Talk to Flambeaux
  • Search for Proton's equipment!

You found the Stabilizing Field that Proton was looking for, however the power core is missing!

• Find the Quartermaster and retrieve the Power Core.
• Defeat the Dismantler Squad

You've gotten your hands on the Field Stabilizer *AND* the Power Core. Now get out of there before more Clockwork show up.

Enemies

Clockwork

Notable NPCs

• Clockwork Quartermaster (Clockwork Gearsmasher)
• Clockwork Dismantler (Clockwork Gearsmasher)

Debriefing

Flambeaux just got here yammering about how you needed help. Grym, however, spotted you leaving the building before she even made it here.

Seems he was on hand to make sure you made it through this one intact. Next time you see him, tell that wolfman that he's definitely okay in my book. I'll let Flambeaux know that she needs to up her game or else.

Study Group

Briefing

Listen up, kiddo. Remember those meteors that the Shivans were dropping from on the day they attacked? Well, according to Proton, those things are going to be the 'key' to stopping them from coming back one day and destroying the whole Earth. Seems that Stabilizer Field of his can be reversed-engineered to cause inversion inside the meteors to do... well, to do something really technical that I have no idea what the guy was going on about.

All I know is that we've got a big day coming up, and we're gonna need to be ready for it in case something goes wrong. Because nothing can be easy for us, right? So are you with me to get ourselves prepared?

• Absolutely! What do you have in mind?

Proton is going to need combat data from us to make sure we work better together as a cohesive team. Even though there are only a few of us, we're still a supergroup in our own right and we need to start fighting that way.

This is where Manticore comes in. Our sugar daddy has offered us the use of his place for testing purposes. Seems he has some holographic simulation test projectors that his buddy Positron made for him a while back. Positron has set up some combat routines for all of us to run through. We've already completed the tests, so that just leaves you. I'll be the one taking down the data for your test. So let's quit with the yappin' and get over to his mansion, cool?

Unnecessary Solicitation

What're you doing, kid? We're supposed to be running these test trials at Manticore's place. Get your butt over there, soldier!

Mission Objective(s)

You're back in Manticore's Mansion and he seems to have cleaned up the place since the last time you were here. Let's try not to break anything this time, shall we?

• Complete Proton's Combat Tests
  • Turn on the Observation Terminal
  • Fight the Family Simulation
  • Fight the Trolls Simulation
  • Turn on the downstairs Observation Terminal
  • Fight the Vahzilok Simulation
  • Fight the Outcast Simulation
  • Fight the Council Simulation
  • Quickly! Help Twinshot!
  • Talk to Twinshot

You finished all of your combat tests for Proton and should have enough data to help him out. It's a good thing Manticore and Positron's simulators didn't all go haywire the way the last one did! You could've gotten hurt!

Enemies

The Family
Trolls
Vahzilok
Outcasts
Council
Praetorian Clockwork

You have turned on the Observation Terminal, allowing Twinshot to observe and record your combat routines

Debriefing

Well, I've given Proton all of the data and he looked relieved. He says he's calculating success probabilities and all that. I asked him what would happen if we just ran in there shouting our names. We'll just say he looked horrified.

Now all we need to do is wait until we get the go from the ole' egghead. And then we bring the fight to the Shivans, not the other way around!

Uninvited Guests

Briefing

Okay, this it! We're going to get these Field Stabilizers in place and destroy those Shivan meteors once and for all. Even though Galaxy City is being rebuilt, there's still a small section where the meteors were too volatile to transport. And that's where we're gonna hit them where it hurts. I don't know the details, but whatever it is, it'll be big enough to send shockwaves back to where ever it is that these Shivans are from.

The whole team is on their way over there right now. You ready to do this?

• You can count on me!

Manticore has the place cordoned off so we shouldn't be bothered by any street gangs who get too curious for their own good. The plan is for us to set down these devices as close to the meteors as possible, and let them do their magic. Actually, do their opposite-of-magic, to be more precise. I'm not expecting this to be a walk in the park, but after watching you fight? I'm pretty sure we can handle whatever pops up.

I'll meet you there, kiddo!

Unnecessary Solicitation

What's up, kiddo! We're waiting for you over in Galaxy City! Get a move on, will ya!

Mission Objective(s)

This place is swimming in Arachnos agents. Quickly, find out what's going on from Twinshot!

• Destroy the Meteors!
  • Fight off the Arachnos Agents attacking Twinshot
  • Talk to Twinshot
  • Intercept the Huntsman Prime Squad
  • Place the Stabilizer Field!
  • Defeat Dr. Graves, Defeat Zephyr
  • Intercept the Huntsman Secondary Squad
  • Place the next Stabilizer Field!
  • Defeat Crosscut, Defeat Dollface, Defeat Omnicore
  • Find Twinshot
  • Defend the stabilizers from the Clockwork
  • Talk to Manticore

You've succeeded in your mission, but Manticore's information has left you stunned.

Enemies

Arachnos
Hearts of Darkness
Praetorian Clockwork

Notable NPCs

• Twinshot (Shining Stars Twinshot) (Boss, ally)
• Dillo (Shining Stars Dillo) (Boss, ally)
• Grym (Shining Stars Grym) (Boss, ally)
• Proton (Shining Stars Proton) (Boss)
• Flambeaux (Shining Stars Flambeaux) (Boss, ally)
• Huntsman Prime Squad (Arachnos Huntsman) (Boss)
• Huntsman Secondary Squad (Arachnos Huntsman) (Boss)
• Dr. Graves (Hearts of Darkness Dr. Graves) (Boss)
• Zephyr (Hearts of Darkness Zephyr) (Boss)
• Crosscut (Hearts of Darkness Crosscut) (Boss)
• Dollface (Hearts of Darkness Dollface) (Boss)
• Omnicore (Hearts of Darkness Omnicore) (Boss)
• Maelstrom
• Manticore (Freedom Phalanx Manticore) (Boss)

Ambush! Upon placing the Stabilizer Field, you will be ambushed by two members of the Hearts of Darkness.

Ambush! Upon placing the next Stabilizer Field, you will be ambushed by two members of the Hearts of Darkness.

Badge

Upon completing this mission, you are awarded the Brightest Sun Badge

Brightest Sun You and your friends have uncovered a Praetorian plot in Galaxy City, which may strike closer to home than you thought.

Debriefing

So, um... I guess you caught a good chunk of my conversation with Eddie. Awkward.

I knew him way back when, kiddo. He and I went separate ways a long time ago... it was a bit of a shock to see him again, you know? I can tell you, Galaxy was the last place I expected him to show up.

Anyway, that's a part of my past that's well behind me now. I don't...

For the first time since you've known her, Twinshot's trademark grin falters.

I don't really want to talk about it anymore.

The Shining Stars - With Friends Like These (Level 15-19)

Souvenir

With Friends Like These

What Manticore told you changed the way you saw your teammates. What seemed like an otherwise innocent band of rag-tag heroes has gained a more sinister element. You resolved to continue working within the Shining Stars, all the while investigating which of your teammates could have betrayed Paragon, and your trust.

After the encounter with the Praetorian Clockwork, Twinshot sent you and Grym to train against some hyper-powered Hellions. When you returned, you learned that Twinshot had discovered numerous interdimensional disturbances that could represent the Praetorians at work.

You investigated one warehouse that was filled with Praetorian Clockwork, and managed to save the hide of a fledgling hero, No Mind, in the process. While you were there, you found some clues that could tie citizens of Paragon to the Praetorians' appearances.

Twinshot asked you to investigate the items you found, which ended up taking you all across Steel Canyon. After speaking with Serge and Detective Martins to no avail, you discovered that an employee at Cooke's Electronics sold illegal hardware, capable of sending and receiving signals across dimensions! You immediately brought this info back to Twinshot for further investigation.

Twinshot and Proton agreed that the info you uncovered could lead to the Praetorian plot. They sent you to Manticore's Mansion to use his network database, hoping you could uncover more about the illicit sale. While you were researching, however, you stumbled onto a file detailing information about your teammates - including a file that connects Twinshot to Praetoria! As you were leaving the mansion, Praetorian Clockwork ported in and ambushed you, and you were forced to fight your way out.

Convinced that Twinshot had set you up, you spoke with Grym and planned your final confrontation. However, when you entered the Shining Stars base to confront Twinshot, it was already under attack! You fought your way through the Clockwork attackers, only to discover that Proton had been building a massive Rift Portal inside your base! His Praetorian allies - whom he believed to be from a future version of Primal Earth - attacked you and your team. You fought them off, and convinced Proton to seek treatment.

In the end, you managed to uncover and stop the Praetorian plot against Paragon City. Unfortunately, the Shining Stars have disbanded, and you have all gone your separate ways.

Perhaps one day you'll reunite with your friends, and the Shining Stars will save the day once again. At this point, not even Proton can tell you what the future holds.

Hell Hath More Fury Than You Thought

Briefing

Alright, Character. As our last mission has made painfully clear, we've started to get into situations that are a bit over our heads. Don't get me wrong, we've done a damn fine job so far, given the circumstances. You just don't get many second chances in this line of work, you know?

Anyway, I want to make sure that when the big threats show up, we're ready to handle them. You and Grym seem to be our top fighters, so I want the two of you to get some practice against some tougher opponents.

• Sounds good to me.

Glad to hear you're on board, kiddo. I talked with a guy from Hero Corps, and he said that he had something for the two of you. Should be tough, but I'm sure you can handle it.

Why don't you head over there now? No time like the present, you know?

Talk to the Hero Corps Field Analyst

Unnecessary Solicitation

What's the holdup, kiddo? You're not having second thoughts about this, are you?

Mission Objective(s)

• Talk to the Hero Corps Field Analyst

Stop the Hellions' Summoning Ritual!

Unnecessary Solicitation

Hellions, huh? Well, I can't say it's what I expected, but Hero Corps seems to know what they're doing.

Go get 'em, kiddo!

Mission Objective(s)

This place has certainly seen better days. You wonder how long the Hellions have made this office their home.

• Stop the Hellions' Summoning Ritual!
  • 3 altars to destroy

Destroy the demon before it achieves its full power! Thankfully, you managed to defeat the demon Adross before he reached full power. These were certainly not the same Hellions you're used to.

Enemies

Hellions

Notable NPCs

• Adross the Hateful (Circle of Thorns Behemoth)

Return to the Hero Corps Field Analyst

Unnecessary Solicitation

Wow, kiddo. Those Hero Corps guys don't mess around. Why don't you check in with the Field Analyst for a debriefing?

Debriefing

Hey, kiddo. I guess you and Grym had fun. He seemed a little crispy around the edges, you know?

Seriously, though, Grym was talking you up a few minutes ago. I think you seriously impressed that guy. With fighters like you guys on the team, I think we might just make it through this whole mess.

Speaking of which...

If You Don't Mind

Briefing

While you and Grym were off in the cooker, Proton clued me in on some strange readings he found. He was going on about disruptions in space-time and whatnot, but the gist of it is that the same guys that showed up in Galaxy are popping in around the city.

Proton asked me to check out a nearby warehouse where he's been getting those readings, but I... well. I've got my own leads to work on. Anyway, I thought maybe you could check it out, see what's up. We need to find out why the, um...

Twinshot pauses uncomfortably for a moment.

...I guess you already know that those things were Praetorian, right?

• Yes, I'm aware.

That's what I thought. Well, I'm damn sure they don't have a good reason for being here, and we need to know what they're after. I have a hunch or two, but any info you find could give us the inside edge, you know? Let me know what you find when you get back. I'm, ah...

Twinshot chokes up for a second. After a few moments, she recovers.

I'm really counting on you, kiddo.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Look, kiddo, I'm fine. Please, just go check that warehouse. We need all the info we can get, you know?

Mission Objective(s)

You can hear the whirrs of the Praetorian Clockwork, but that's not all. Someone else is here!

• Investigate the Clockwork Presence!
  • Rescue No Mind
  • Talk to the hero you rescued
  • 3 pieces of evidence to uncover

You have fended off the Praetorian Clockwork and saved the life of No Mind!

Enemies

Praetorian Clockwork

Notable NPCs

No Mind (Paragon Heroes No Mind)

Ambush! After gathering all pieces of evidence, you are ambushed by 3 waves of Praetorian Clockwork.

Debriefing

No Mind, huh? Never heard of him, but it sounds like you did right by him. It's good to see you've got some leadership skills, kiddo. I can't guarantee I'll be around forever, so I... well, let's just say it's good to see you taking charge when you need to. Anyway, what did you find?

You explain to Twinshot what you've found.

Hmm... well, it's not much, but it's something. I think this calls for a good old-fashioned investigation!

Unusual Suspects

Briefing

Those items you found in the warehouse may not lead anywhere, but anything related to the Praetorians' presence here is worth looking into.

You're going to need to take care of this one yourself, kiddo. Proton's tied up with lab work, and he's managed to rope Dillo into retrieving parts for some temporal doohickey he's been working on. I asked Grym to give Flambeaux a crash course in tactical combat, and I'm willing to bet that teaching that hothead -anything- is going to take a while. As for me... well, I've got to talk to a few people, work some stuff out.

Twinshot pauses uncomfortably for a moment.

...I guess you already know that those things were Praetorian, right?

• Is everything ok?

Twinshot sighs.

My past is catching up with me, kiddo. I've got a lot of baggage that I thought I'd left at the station, but it doesn't want to stay put, you know? I'll be fine, don't you worry about me. I just have some loose ends to tie up, before...

Twinshot trails off, losing herself in thought.

Er, anyway. Look into the stuff you found at that warehouse, and see if there are any connections to the Clockwork that were swarming the place. If you turn anything up, let me know.

Investigate the Box of Costume Parts

Unnecessary Solicitation

Costume parts, huh? That sounds like Icon's gig. You may want to hop over there and ask around.

Mission Objective(s)

• Investigate the Box of Costume Parts

Investigate the Gadget Receipts

Unnecessary Solicitation

Those receipts do seem mighty fishy, especially for someone on a Detective's salary. Definitely worth checking out.

Mission Objective(s)

• Investigate the Gadget Receipts

Investigate the Transmitter Tag

Unnecessary Solicitation

You said that transmitter was still running when you found it, right? This just might be our lead. Go get 'em, kiddo!

Mission Objective(s)

• Investigate the Transmitter Tag

Debriefing

So. Someone went all Black Market on us, eh? Well, it's something, that's for sure. Anyone with an interest in sending messages across dimensions is probably tied in with the Praetorians somehow.

Give me a moment to mull all this over. This is something we're going to want to look into, for sure. I just want to make sure we do it right.

When A Praetorian Calls

Briefing

Alright, kiddo. I just had a little confab with Proton, and we both agree that this illicit merchandise deal may be our lead.

Proton suggested that I use Manticore's database to crosscheck the info we got from the gal at Cooke's. I want to let you get first crack at it, though, since you did the legwork on this one.

You up for a trip back to the mansion?

• Sure thing, Twinshot.

Awesome. I already got the go-ahead from our benefactor to use his chateau in our investigation. He's working on some Phalanx stuff at the moment, so you'll have the place to yourself.

I feel like we're getting close to this, kiddo. Have at it.

Use Manticore's Database for Research

Unnecessary Solicitation

Don't drag your feet now, kiddo. We're right on the edge of solving this thing. I get the feeling that once we find out who bought that transmitter, we can trace him back to the Praetorians.

Mission Objective(s)

It looks like you're the only one here. You should be able to access the database from inside the Freedom Phalanx council room.

• Use Manticore's Database for Research
  • Access the database terminal in the council room
  • Defeat the Praetorian ambush!
  • 3 groups of Clockwork to clear out of Manticore's mansion

Something's definitely not right here. You need to talk to someone you can trust.

Enemies

Praetorian Clockwork

Those Clockwork knew exactly where you'd be. Someone set you up!

Confer with Grym About the Attack

Unnecessary Solicitation

Give me a moment, kiddo. I think I'm onto something big. I'll talk with you in a moment.

Debriefing

Hey, kiddo. You're back. How'd the research trip go?

You explain to Twinshot the basics of what happened, taking care to leave out the parts about her database entry, and your conversation with Grym.

Holy smokes, kiddo. Clockwork showed up inside the mansion? You'd think our benefactor would set up some sort of no-portal-zone or something. Yikes.

Anyway, glad to see you made it out safe. I need you to do a favor for me.

What the Future Holds

Briefing

Here's the deal, kiddo: I think I may know how the Praetorians have been getting in. It's not much more than a hunch, but if I'm right I can end this, right now. I've been talking with some old colleagues of mine, and they provided me with... well, it was highly interesting. I don't really have time to go into it now, though.

I'm going to head back to base, and see if I can find the lynchpin to this case.

• What do you want me to do?

You hang tight, kiddo. This... this is something I need to do solo.

I'm sorry, Character. I know you want to help, and you've put as much work into this case as anyone, but what's happening here... it's way over our heads. It's the sort of thing that I can't involve you in.

Try to understand, kiddo. I'll talk to you later...

Twinshot pauses, staring at nothing for a moment.

...I think.

Speak with Grym

Unnecessary Solicitation

What's up, kiddo? Did you need something before I head out?

Confront Twinshot in the Shining Stars' Base!

Unnecessary Solicitation

What's up, kiddo? Did you need something before I head out?

Mission Objective(s)

You enter to find alarms ringing everywhere. The base is under attack!

• Confront Twinshot in the Shining Stars' Base!
  • Rescue Flambeaux
  • Rescue Dillo
  • Rescue Grym
  • Push through to the portal room
  • Defeat Proton and the Praetorians
  • Speak to Proton

Enemies

Praetorian Clockwork

Notable NPCs

• Invading Clockwork (Praetorian Clockwork Dismantler)
• Flambeaux (Shining Stars Flambeaux)
• Dillo (Shining Stars Dillo)
• Grym (Shining Stars Grym)
• Twinshot (Shining Stars Twinshot)
• Proton (Shining Stars Proton)
• Zane (Powers Division Top Dog)
• Aria (Powers Division Top Dog)
• Riptide (Powers Division Top Dog)
• Maelstrom (Rogues Gallery Maelstrom)

Talk with Twinshot About What Happened

Unnecessary Solicitation

Come talk to me in person, kiddo. There's a lot to unload, and you deserve it face-to-face.

Badge

Upon completing this mission, you are awarded the Supernova Badge

Supernova The Shining Stars have stopped a Praetorian plot to destroy Paragon, but at great cost.