Transcript of Statesman's Call To Arms
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Heroes of Paragon, I speak to you on the second anniversary of our victory over the Rikti invasion with a heavy heart - for I have seen the possibility of a dreadful fate that we cannot let come to pass.
Through great sacrifice on the beaches and under-city of Grandville, Freedom Corps operatives have discovered that Lord Recluse is nearing completion of a temporal portal that could bring about the end of Paragon City as we know it! In his never-ending quest to destroy all that we stand for, Recluse is at this very moment seeking alternate time streams in which Arachnos has occupied Atlas Park! If he can lock this possible tomorrow into place, our own world may eventually be subsumed by that parallel time.
Recently rescued Portal Corps scientists confessed that they were tortured into building this doomsday device for the Arachnos Lord. But all hope is not lost they also revealed that they secretly included a weakness in their design by covertly inserting a reset switch into the temporal anchors. This switch renders the device itself weak and unable to lock onto a given time stream for more than a few minutes. To counter this flaw, villains will have to constantly maintain control over these anchors if they ever hope to bring about their ghastly future.
With schematics smuggled out by these brave scientists, we have built our own temporal portal and have secured a base under the alternate Atlas Park. I implore you, fearless heroes of Paragon, to report to the D.A.T.A. offices in City Hall if you are willing travel forward into this time stream and defend our fair city from evil.
The strongest among us will join this struggle. Following me into battle are Manticore, Positron, Sister Psyche, Synapse, and Back Alley Brawler. We have also built our own Heavy Weapons Mobile Support Units, so take full advantage of these formidable pets as they could turn the tides of war!
And make no mistake my fellow heroes, this truly is war. The very existence of our world is now in flux and we must work together to prevent this dark victory!
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Shan looked up from the computer screen and rubbed her face with her hands. Her stomach felt sick. She was not equipped to handle this, who was she fooling trying to run Dawn Patrol? She wasnt a leader.
The phone rang startling out of her funk. Hi, Dawn Patrol.
Such a way for a leader to answer the phone, Miss Parks. The clipped British tones held the usual disdain for her they have from the beginning.
Shan winced, Good morning Colonel Windsor.
Yes well Ill dispense with the chit chat you Americans seem so fond of and cut to the chase. Youre in a bit of a spot to say the least. Make no mistake, you and Umbra Knight will be leading the troops to war
He explained in detail what her success or failure would mean.
Shan put down the phone 20 minutes later and rose from her seat. Dialing her home number she waited for Jason to pick up. She couldnt do this.
Hello, Love? Its still early. His voice was rough from sleep still.
Jason
I need you. I cant do this. Its bad, really bad. Headquarters in London called, I have to tell them something
Panic bubbled up in her voice and there was a long pause on the other side. I sent you the transcript.
Yes I see that Im reading it. His voice was calm, as it always was. Shandra, I dont understand why youre calling me when you should be calling a meeting.
Jason, I cant do this, I dont know how
Yes you can. And you do know how. Go address your team, Shandra, they need you to pull it together right now. If you think youre afraid, youre a very powerful hero, imagine how they feel. I love you, but I cant do this for you. Ill be here if you need me, but right now they need you.
I love you too, Jason. She straightened her uniform and picked up her com once again on her way to Umbra Knights office.
Every member of Dawn Patrol is to report to the conference room immediately.
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