Mender Lazarus Task Force

Mender Lazarus

Overthrow

Contact: Mender Lazarus
Level Range: 30-39
Notes: There is no minimum team size for this Task Force.
Zone: Ouroboros
Location: Near the pool.
Primary Enemy: 5th Column

Missions

Agree to form a task force

The 5th Column Overthrow
Part One

Mender Lazarus

Briefing

Alright, let me explain something before we get started.

Each of us Menders has his or her own theories on how to stop the coming storm. I call it the 'coming storm' because Silos was very clear to us before we came here that we could not reveal anything regarding the future inva-- I mean 'storm'. We need to control the variables. The more people know, the bigger the circle of those who could potentially cause alterations to the time stream. We wouldn't be able to track or control it. We'd se changes but not know where they came from and we can't have that.

Each Mender has a theory on how to stop the coming storm. So, you want to give me a hand with my pet project?

Note: This series of missions is recommended for group play. You're welcome to try it as a solo player, but it'll be tough. Consider yourself warned and good luck either way.

Mission Acceptance

Facists. It always comes down to fascists.

In your recent past the facist 5th Column party was overthrown and the Council took their place. Now, the Council might not be the best group in the world, but compared to the 5th Column, they at least had some morals. You know nothing about what really happened during the 5th Column overthrow, namely the fact that you were directly responsible for it. Take a moment and let that sink in... okay? Ok.

The battle between the two sides was close and in many timelines the 5th Column survived and prospered creating a world that is a little bit '1984,' a little bit 'Soylent Green,' and a whole lot of 'not good.'

So, right off the top, I want you to go back in time and upload a computer virus onto the 5th Column network. This will give us the intel we need to find out what they're planning as well as disrupting their infrastructure enough to bring them down.

Team Requirement Restriction

I admire the fact that you're ready to go on this mission. However, not all the members of your team are present. You can't go anywhere until they're here.

You need at least one hero and everyone needs to be at least level 30 in order to begin.

Mission Objective(s)

The first step to bringing down the 5th Column is to attack their computer systems.

• Install computer virus
  • 3 5th Column Computers
• Defeat System Engineer

You've uploaded the computer virus to the 5th Column's network, literally crippling them in the process.

Enemies
5th Column

Notable NPCs

• Systems Engineer (5th Column Raserei Ubermenschen Oberst, boss)

Notable Dialog
(after accessing third computer)
Systems Engineer: There's a problem with the system code? That's odd. I just checked it yesterday.

Future Endeavors

This desktop has a single deaths head icon in the center of it with the text of 'Future Endeavors' underneath it. You open the file. This tree like organizational document breaks down the plans and tactics of the 5th Column over the next five years. It mentions planned assaults of Paragon City, Los Angeles, Austin and other high tech areas. The 5th Column appear to be focusing their attacks on areas of increasing technology.

	Base Locations
	One of the computers has a desktop wallpaper of a map of the United States showing the location of the 5th Column bases spread throughout the U.S. There is a detailed map of Paragon City and the outlying suburbs as well. Some of these bases must have been around for decades.

	Deployment Database
	As you download the virus, you find a database link to the deployment plans of the entire 5th Column force. How many there are, where they currently are located and what the 5th Column leaders are planning to do with them. You browse through it as you watch the 'now loading' bar crawl across the screen.

Mender Lazarus

Debriefing

Nice. I noticed that I had access before you even stepped back through the portal. I've been checking through some of their files. It looks like it's time for us to go on a recruiting drive.