Mission:Melvin and the Mysterious Malta Group - Rescue Indigo's anonymous contact

Rescue Indigo's anonymous contact

Briefing

Crimson and I need your help with something important. Our 'Friends' have kidnapped someone, a contact of ours though he didn't know it. Our contact's abduction caught us by surprise, which is bad enough, but if our 'Friends' figure out that he's associated with us, well, it could get bad. We think our contact is still alive, but if Crimson or I were to make a move to save this someone, it could tip off our 'Friends' to how much he might actually know. In which case, he wouldn't be alive for much longer. Now, like a lot of these kinds of things, I can't tell you much about who this person is, why he was taken, or what he might know. It's safer that way. I can tell you that if you can't rescue this particular someone, he won't survive for very long in our 'Friends' care.

When events like this start, they usually carry through to a potentially nasty end. This could be the start of a chain of events with a very tragic ending unless you can save that man.

• Rescue Indigo's anonymous contact

Thank you, Character. The first thing to do is go and meet with Crimson in person. He's been following the situation closely, and has been working on cover fictions.

I know we ask for a lot of trust from you, Character, and I'm very glad you've been willing to give us that trust. This is one of those situations where the less we tell you, the better for everyone. Of course, if you pay attention and learn to read between the lines a bit, you could learn a lot about what's going on here.

Maybe even a bit too much.

Meet with Crimson

Unnecessary Solicitation

Crimson has been monitoring this situation. He's the one with the freshest intelligence.

Mission Objective(s)

• Meet with Crimson

Crimson

Briefing

I'm glad you've agreed to help us on this one, Character. I'm sure Indigo told you that we can't give you a lot of background on this operation, but I'll tell you what I can, outline the plan, and send you on the way.

First thing, the man you're looking to rescue is named Melvin Langley. Secondly, he's been grabbed by the Knives of Artemis. And finally, we think he's being held in a warehouse out in Kings Row.

I hope you understand that from the moment you start this you're going to be operating in dangerous territory. You're going up against some bad people with no compunctions about silencing anyone who crosses them. And I hope you can find Melvin. He doesn't deserve to have this happen to him.

Find Melvin Langley

Unnecessary Solicitation

I hope you find Melvin, Character. He's a really nice guy.

Mission Objective(s)

No one would ever think that this simple warehouse is actually a hotbed of intrigue.

• Rescue Melvin Langley
  • Find Melvin Langley

Though you confronted his abductors and found some of his notes, you were unable to find Melvin Langley himself.

Notes

• Even though it isn't a stated mission objective, this mission cannot be completed until all enemies have been defeated.

Enemies

Knives of Artemis
Malta Operatives

Notable NPCs

• Paradox Black Alpha (Malta Operatives Gunslinger)
• Sister Helena (Knives of Artemis Hand of Artemis)

Melvin Langley's laptop

Though you didn't find Melvin Langley himself, you did find what appears to be his personal laptop. There are notes about what he was working on when he was abducted. It appears he was researching the Might for Right act of the 1950's and 60's. 'Might for Right Act - Passed 1956, declared unconstitutional 1967. The act was written as a special case draft for meta-human American civilians. Intelligence community feared 'Meta-Gap' between Eastern/Western powers. Weird thing, though. Records show lot of people drafted, but I can't find many service records in the military. Intelligence community? Records show lot of agents MIA or KIA years 1948-56. Right before Might for Right. Then, major intelligence turn-around. Might for Right at work?

Knives of Artemis

Before Combat

Minion 1: Who would have thought a CIA operative would have gone down so easily?

Minion 2: Melvin Langley was no operative. Just a file clerk. Hardly a challenge.

Combat Start

Minion 1: Ah, time for some real action!

Paradox Black Alpha & Sister Helena

Before Combat

Sister Helena: The goods are in your hands. When do we get paid?

Paradox Black Alpha: Mr Langley's receipt has been confirmed. We may also have additional employment for your operatives.

Combat Start

Sister Helena: I thought you said this location was secure? No matter. Attack!

Paradox Black Alpha: We can't have an MHI at this time. Secure this location.

Debriefing

They moved Melvin before you even got there. There was nothing you could do, Character, so you shouldn't blame yourself.

Melvin may still have a chance. It's likely that they don't really know what he knows, or how many people he's shared it with. They'll keep him alive while they try to 'clean up' the situation. That still gives us a chance to stop them before Melvin or other people get hurt. I'll try to find out who they're planning to target next.

And yes, by 'clean up,' I do mean they're going to kill a lot of people. That's why we have to stop them.