Kingston Quests

Guide's call

Guide is asking for help.

The player's Descendant arrives back to Albion where the Guide speaks to them once more.

• Listen to Guide's voice.

Guide: Descendant...Follow my voice. I need your help. Humanity requires my help...I can find the Ironheart.

Bunny: Enzo...Did you hear that voice?

New Hope

Follow Guide's voice.

• Talk to Guide

Enzo: Yes, I heard it too, Bunny. I need to explain the situation to Alpha, you should go and get treated.

Bunny: What? Can't Alpha hear the Guide's voice?

Alpha: I don't hear anything at all. It seems to only be linked to active Descendants. Nell, are there any other Descendants who have had contact with the Guide.

Nell: Aside from Jeremy, all Descendants have reported connecting with the Guide. And the Descendant who first made contact with the Ironheart will arriving at HQ shortly.

Alpha: When it comes to the Guide, we have to consider all possibilities. Make sure you familiarize yourself with everything.

The player's Descendant makes their way through Albion. Instead of going straight to HQ, they instead seek out the luminous white figure known as Guide who presents herself to the player's Descendant once more.

Guide: To those Descendants who have connected to me...Thank you for answering my call. This is Albion, the last bastion of humanity. Many lives have been laid before the Ironheart...I wish to help humanity. My system can locate the Ironheart. However...my functions were damaged after I was separated from it...If I can access the data left by my creators, the Ancestors, I should be able to find a way to restore my system. I appeal to all Descendants who can hear my voice. Please help me to restore my system. Take me to the Ancestors facility.

Strategic Decisions

HQ is looking for the Descendant who has spoken with Guide.

• Talk to Alpha at HQ

Enzo: A system that can find the Ironheart...what is it, exactly? Alpha, it looks like the Guide is speaking to another Descendant nearby. I've uploaded the details of the conversation to the command console.

Alpha: Hm...based on this...the Guide seems to be more AI than spiritual being...Any Descendant who has been contacted by the Guide, please report to HQ immediately. Nell, as a non-Descendant, how do you feel about this phenomenon?

Nell: I believe it holds sufficient strategic value to be of interest.

The player's Descendant leaves Guide and reports to Alpha at HQ.

Alpha: Hmm? I didn't expect you to be speaking to the Guide. I thought you were headed straight to HQ. Well, first off, well done on the mission, it was a difficult one. Karel showing up in person...even I was concerned. Since your operation, a strange phenomenon has affected Descendants. When you said there was hope...were you talking about the Guide? To be honest, I suspect that the Guide is either a new Vulgus weapon, or a new enemy. It's clever, claiming that they can find the Ironheart for us. Who wouldn't want to believe that, if they're desperate enough? That is how traps are laid. Everything has a price. My staff officers, however, seem to have a different opinion...Enzo and Nell have proposed verifying the Guide's credibility by fulfilling her requests. And, the truth is, we currently lack any leads on the Ironheart. Enzo and Nell have determined that if the Guide can close the gaps in our knowledge, it will be worth it. Luckily, there is an Ancestors facility within the territory we occupy. We plan on making contact with the Guide there. Descendant, this is your next mission, I would like you and Bunny to bring the Guide to the Ancestors facility in Kingston. Deploying the the Descendants who have been in closest contact with the Ironheart is our best bet. Bunny, I know you're recovering from your injuries, but I'm sure you understand the importance of this. I'll order the Investigative Corps to provide support. I hope we see some results...whatever the outcome may be.

To Kingston

Go to Kingston to bring Guide in contact with the Ancestors' facility.

• Go to the Kingston Operation Zone

Nell: Bunny, you'll need to equip a new suit before you leave. I've already notified the Ordinance Department.

Bunny: The new suit...It won't be taken out of my pay, right?

Nell: It will be deducted from your pay, naturally.

Bunny: Argh! Damn it!

The player's Descendant teleports to the Albion Outpost stationed at The Destruction Battlefield in Kingston. When they arrive, they are greeted by Guide who now has the appearance of a human woman.

Guide: Welcome, Descendant. Please do not be alarmed. My appearance has been configured to facilitate communication. I am linked to the Arche of the Descendants. I can appear wherever you are. But I am incomplete. At present, only you, Descendant, can see or hear me. I need you to help me fully restore my system. Only then, can I help humanity.

Their conversation is cut short, however, when Marcus, a lieutenant of the Investigative Corps, calls out for the Descendant. The player's Descendant is caught off guard when they look back to Guide, who has seemingly vanished.

Marcus: Ah, there you are! I'm Marcus from the Investigative Corps. I have orders from HQ to escort you, Descendant. This way, please.

The Situation in Kingston

Before you can seriously start conducting the operations in Kingston, you need to be briefed on the situation by Captain Marcus of the Investigative Corps.

• Talk to Marcus in Kingston

Marcus: Thank you for all your hard work during the operation to retrieve the Ironheart. The results of that operation were disappointing, but we'll keep looking for other ruins. The Investigative Corps will always support the Descendants. Speaking of which, we heard you're heading to the Ancestors facility in this Area. The facility was once used as a research center by the Magisters, before it was abandoned. I never thought we'd be going back there again. It's been deserted for a long time. Anyway...Let me take you to the facility. Sit tight. Security Corps, this is Lieutenant Marcus, from the Investigative Corps. We have orders from HQ to open the gate to the Ancestors facility.

Albion Soldier: (Heavy static noises)

Marcus: Security Cops, do you copy? This is Lieutenant Marcus from Investigative Corps. What's going on?

Albion Soldier: (Through the heavy static) This is...! We're under...support...! This is Security Corps! We're under attack from the Vulgus! We need support...!

Marcus: Security Corps, respond! Security Corps! Dammit...! Descendant, it looks like the Vulgus have arrived! Comms are already down. Use the emergency communicator to contact HQ while I try to get a handle on the situation!

Kingston under Attack

The Vulgus invasion has cut off communications. You must use an emergency communicator to report the situation to HQ.

• Attempt emergency contact at the <Field Communication Center>

Field Mission - Field Communications Center

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Attempt to contact HQ using the emergency communicator.

Rewards

4000 Gold 1000 Exp 100 Mastery Exp (Upon First Completion) Maximize Efficiency (10%) Fire Rate UP (50% After First Completion) Red Eye (50%) Ominous Hound (50%) Fire Rate UP (100% Upon First Completion) Fire Enhancement (100% Upon First Completion)

• Defeat all targets

Marcus: Descendant, be careful! Vulgus signals are being detected from inside the communications center!

The player's Descendant makes their way into the communications center and fights off against several Mass Soldiers.

Greg: Quickly! Destroy their comms!

Marcus: These bastards! This doesn't feel like a simple raid! They seem to be after this place!

The player's Descendant makes their way upstairs and takes care of another wave of Mass Soldiers.

• Interact with the target

Greg: I detect Arche. A Descendant has arrived. A perfect trophy for Master Karel...This is Commander Greg. Deploy the assault ship. Eliminate the Descendant!

The player's Descendant finds the emergency communicator, but the Vulgus installed a device that has deactivated the emergency communicator. After powering off the device, the player's Descendant leaves the communication center.

• Defeat all targets

A couple of Vulgus assault ships dropping off a final wave of Mass Soldiers which the player's Descendant takes care of swiftly.

Mission Complete

Base Stabilization

To reach the communications repeater, you must exterminate the Vulgus taking over the Base.

• Secure the <Urban District> that leads to the Communications Relay Base

Marcus: Descendant, all networks within Kingston are currently down, and the emergency communicator has also been taken out. This is the first time they have launched such a large-scale attack. We must reactivate the communications repeater and secure the emergency communicator before it's too late.

Field Mission - Urban District

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Secure the urban district that leads to the Communications Relay Base

Rewards

4000 Gold 1040 Exp 104 Mastery Exp (Upon First Completion) Electric Priority (10%) Burning Mechanics Reactor (50%) Toxic Phase Reactor (50%) Increased HP (50% After First Completion) Nightmare Hound (50%) Hungry Hounds (50%) Better Insight (100% Upon First Completion) Increased HP (100% Upon First Completion)

• Defeat all targets

Marcus: In order to each the communications repeater, we need to secure this base first.

The player's Descendant makes their way through the Battlefield, fighting Mass Soldiers, Vulgus Followers, and The Soulless that stand in their way.

Bunny: Huh? I just got here, what's going on? Is Kingston being invaded?

Marcus: You're here Bunny, good. Kingston's entire network has been knocked out by the Vulgus attack.

Bunny: What? How are we going to communicate? You guys can't use the Ecives.

Marcus: We can manage short-distance communications, but not long-distance. We need the emergency communicator back online.

Bunny: Ah, so that's why HQ has been so quiet. I'll check on the other outpost. Where am I going?

Marcus: Go to the base near the theater ruins.

Bunny: You got it. Headed there now.

• Defeat the target - Vulgus Follower: 0/2

Bunny: Ack, all gates have been blocked. And it looks like we've lost all of our soldiers...!

Marcus: Damn it...Vulgus bastards.

Bunny: I'll try to go around.

Marcus: Then I'll leave you to it. Once the communications repeater is reactivated, we will join you.

The player's Descendant continues to fight all the Vulgus that get deployed from the assault ships, clearing out the urban district of The Destruction.

Mission Complete

Secure the emergency communication system

To report the situation to HQ, you must reactive the communications repeater and secure the emergency communicator.

• Reactivate the <Kingston Communications Repeater>

Marcus: That's stopped the gunfire. We should be able to enter the communications relay base.

Field Mission - Kingston Communications Repeater

Defense

Reactivate the Kingston Communications Repeater

Rewards

4000 Gold 1070 Exp 107 Mastery Exp (Upon First Completion) Weak Point Quick Fire (10%) Frozen Mixture Reactor (50%) Materialized Mechanics Reactor (50%) Technician (50% After First Completion) Gangster (50%) Albinism (50%) Shell UP (100% Upon First Completion) Technician (100% Upon First Completion)

• Move to the operation zone

Marcus: Find the communications repeater in this building. Once it's reactivated, we can use the last of the remaining communicators.

With the Communications Relay Base secured, the player's Descendant moves into the base and finds the Albion repeater.

• Defend the Operation Zone

Unfortunately, Vulgus are continue their assault, so the player's Descendant must defend the repeater for two minutes.

Marcus: Dammit! The Vulgus forces have managed to infiltrate this far in! Protect the repeater until it's fully reactivated!

Marcus: (If the Albion Repeater takes enough damage) Descendant, protect the repeater! If the device is destroyed, we won't be able to restore communications!

• Eliminate the target - Elite Vulgus Grenadier: 0/1

Marcus: Enemy commander spotted! If we take him out, the rest will give up and retreat!

Unfortunately for the player's Descendant, even if the Elite Vulgus Grenadier is taken out before two minutes, they must still defend the Albion Repeater for the full two minutes.

Marcus: It's done! The communications repeater has been restarted! Now, let's hope the last emergency communicator is still intact.

The player's Descendant leaves the Communications Relay Base with the goal of finding the last emergency communicator.

Mission Complete

Activate the emergency communicator

You are ready to report the situation to HQ. Secure the last remaining emergency communicator.

• Relay the situation in Kingston using the emergency communicator

Field Mission - The Last Emergency Communicator

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Inform Albion of Kingston's situation.

Rewards

4000 Gold 1100 Exp 110 Mastery Exp (Upon First Completion) Superheated Gunbarrel (10%) Materialized Phase Reactor (50%) Frozen Mechanics Reactor (50%) Rifling Reinforcement (50% After First Completion) Recipient Unknown (50%) Ominous Hound (50%) Weak Point Sight (100% Upon First Completion) Rifling Reinforcement (100% Upon First Completion) HP Support Auxiliary Power (100% Upon First Completion)

• Eliminate the enemies in the Surveillance Zone

Marcus: Descendant! They're aiming for the emergency communicator! You have to hurry!

The player's Descendant clears out the Vulgus that stand in their way to the last emergency communicator.

• Interact with the target

When the player's Descendant finds it, they activate it and allow for long-distance communication once more.

• Move by breaking through the Vulgus

Marcus: Phew, we almost lost the last one. Okay, Descendant, you should join Bunny at the theater outpost. I'll send a sitrep to HQ with the emergency communicator...Wait, Vulgus signals are spiking! What the hell?!

• Eliminate the enemies in the Surveillance Zone

More assault ships flood the area and drop off more Vulgus soldiers for the player's Descendant to face off against.

Greg: You're getting closer, Descendant...But my work here is already complete. All forces, extract the Ancestors data. Transfer it to my command center. I will personally deliver it to Master Karel.

Marcus: The Vulgus signals are coming from the Magister Lab! Isn't that HQ's target? This isn't good...I need to report this to Alpha immediately.

• Eliminate the appeared target - Vulgus War-Slave 0/1

The final assault ship drops off a new monster for the player's Descendant to vanquish, a Vulgus War-Slave.

Mission Complete

Orders from HQ

An unexpected Vulgus invasion has disrupted your plans. You need to receive new orders from HQ.

• Receive orders from HQ at the outpost

Alpha: Bunny, Descendant! Do you copy? We've received the sitrep from Kingston. How the hell did this happen? Do my staff still think this is all a coincidence?

Nell: What exactly do you mean by that, Alpha?

Alpha: Things went south as soon as the Guide arrived in Kingston. And not only that, but it seems the Vulgus are after the same target as we are!

Nell: Alpha! That's probably because the enemy has the Ironheart. I don't think it has anything to do with the Guide! We'll have answers once we investigate the Ancestors facility!

Alpha: It's too late for that. The Vulgus have surrounded the facility...Descendant, we need you retake the base seized by the enemy. HQ will review the direction of the operation in the meantime. Over and out.

Suspicion

There is a disagreement at HQ about Guide. Bunny is puzzled by the situation.

• Talk to Bunny at the outpost.

With their new orders, the player's Descendant may use the gate or teleport to The Fallen Theater's outpost. Once there, they meet up with Bunny.

Bunny: This doesn't feel good. It seems like Alpha doesn't trust the Guide at all.

Bunny: The Arche from the Guide felt familiar. That makes me think she's on our side. Oh, what if Alpha can't link to the Guide because of Arche? He doesn't use his Arche abilities much these days. (sigh) Who knows. Let's focus on the operation for now. I'll go scout every nook and cranny in Kingston. And I'll look for that annoying enemy commander as well. I'll leave the Vulgus siege to you. They're starting to spread out like they own the place. Alright, catch you later! Don't push yourself too hard!

Attack Captured Bases

The Vulgus are setting up invasion bases around Kingston. While Bunny scouts the area, you must retake the captured bases.

• Clear out <Vulgus Occupied Buildings>.
• Destroy <Vulgus Field Generators>.

Field Mission - Vulgus Occupied Buildings

Extermination

Clear out the buildings occupied by the Vulgus.

Rewards

4000 Gold 1120 Exp 112 Mastery Exp (Upon First Completion) Weak Point Insight (10%) Tingling Mixture Reactor (50%) Burning Mixture Reactor (50%) Rifling Reinforcement (50% After First Completion) Nightmare Hound (50%) Burning Hound (50%) Rifling Reinforcement (100% Upon First Completion) Increased DEF (100% Upon First Completion) Shield Enhancement Sensor (100% Upon First Completion)

• Defeat all targets

Marcus: The invading Vulgus forces are establishing positions. We need to clear out the building before they really dig in.

The player's Descendant makes their way from the Outpost to the occupied building, clearing out any Vulgus that stand in their way.

Marcus: I'm picking up enemy transmission signals! Be careful! Descendant, I've been informed that the Vulgus transmission system has a very limited range. This means there must be an enemy command centre somewhere in Kingston.

The player's Descendant fights their way into the building and clear out the waves of Vulgus that teleport in.

• Defeat the target - Follower Shield Bearer 0/1

Marcus: We're receiving sightings of a powerful Vulgus unit. If we defeat him, the rest will retreat.

Once the Vulgus in the building are cleared out, the player's Descendant makes their way outside where an assault ship drops off a new Legion of Darkness monster to go up against. The Follower Shield Bearer carries a large shield to block the player's Descendant's bullets. Shotting the middle of the shield, however, will make the monster temporarily lower it. Once the Shield Bearer is down, the rest retreat.

Marcus: All Vulgus transmission signals have ceased. Great job, Descendant.

Mission Complete