It is early 1945. The end of the war in Europe is in sight. German soldiers fight a losing battle on two fronts. The survivors of the Nazi hero legion Storm Korps have holed up in their Black Forest stronghold to await the end.
Much of Berlin already lies in ruins from repeated bombings. In a secret laboratory redoubt deep beneath the city two men who have long worked together meet for the last time:
What do you suppose became of him? The Oberleutnant, I mean?
Ach, who knows? What became of the other test subjects? Vaporized, sent too far forward or even backwards? Perhaps it even worked and he was run over by a bus as he appeared. All we know is that he has failed. Had he succeeded the Reich would even now be victorious and we would not be having this conversation.
It is strange to think about, nicht wahr? If we had succeeded we might not even know it. Only he would know things had been changed.
It is true. Well, no matter now. The last effort burned out the equipment and we do not have the time or the resources to try again.
What are your orders, Herr Oberst?
Destroy everything. The equipment, the records, all of it. The program is over. Perhaps it was just a dream.
Still, the theory
Yes, yes, possibly the theory is sound. It doesnt matter now. We have failed. But I will not let the cursed Allies scavenge the crumbs of my genius! Destroy it no, wait.
Sir?
A submarine is departing in a few days for Japan. It will be carrying a number of documents. See that the blueprints and my notes are included. Deliver them to the submarines Kapitan yourself. Do not fail!
It shall be as you say, Herr Oberst.
Perhaps there is still a chance. Perhaps they can succeed where we have not
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I have had trouble getting my arc played or reviewed, so I offer the preceding teaser in hopes of luring a few people into giving it a try. Reviews or comments would be appreciated, as I have played some really amazing arcs since AE was released and have feeble hopes of some day raising my work to that level.
Arc ID: 146290
Length: Long
Morality: Heroic
Factions: Council, Freakshow, custom
Difficulty: Moderate, final mission has a not-overpowered EB.
Description: A forgotten menace returns to threaten Paragon City. A what if sequel to a canon story arc.
It is early 1945. The end of the war in Europe is in sight. German soldiers fight a losing battle on two fronts. The survivors of the Nazi hero legion Storm Korps have holed up in their Black Forest stronghold to await the end.
Much of Berlin already lies in ruins from repeated bombings. In a secret laboratory redoubt deep beneath the city two men who have long worked together meet for the last time:
What do you suppose became of him? The Oberleutnant, I mean?
Ach, who knows? What became of the other test subjects? Vaporized, sent too far forward or even backwards? Perhaps it even worked and he was run over by a bus as he appeared. All we know is that he has failed. Had he succeeded the Reich would even now be victorious and we would not be having this conversation.
It is strange to think about, nicht wahr? If we had succeeded we might not even know it. Only he would know things had been changed.
It is true. Well, no matter now. The last effort burned out the equipment and we do not have the time or the resources to try again.
What are your orders, Herr Oberst?
Destroy everything. The equipment, the records, all of it. The program is over. Perhaps it was just a dream.
Still, the theory
Yes, yes, possibly the theory is sound. It doesnt matter now. We have failed. But I will not let the cursed Allies scavenge the crumbs of my genius! Destroy it no, wait.
Sir?
A submarine is departing in a few days for Japan. It will be carrying a number of documents. See that the blueprints and my notes are included. Deliver them to the submarines Kapitan yourself. Do not fail!
It shall be as you say, Herr Oberst.
Perhaps there is still a chance. Perhaps they can succeed where we have not
---
I have had trouble getting my arc played or reviewed, so I offer the preceding teaser in hopes of luring a few people into giving it a try. Reviews or comments would be appreciated, as I have played some really amazing arcs since AE was released and have feeble hopes of some day raising my work to that level.
Arc ID: 146290
Length: Long
Morality: Heroic
Factions: Council, Freakshow, custom
Difficulty: Moderate, final mission has a not-overpowered EB.
Description: A forgotten menace returns to threaten Paragon City. A what if sequel to a canon story arc.