Deadzone near Northcutt Plantation - May 22, 1998

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally found it. With the massive distraction caused by the ambush, our trackers were able to slip through and trace the movements of the requiem back to what seems to be their HQ. They observed for 2 days watching an extreme amount of movement but confirmed they were not “packing”. Our mission today will be to eradicate the Requiem. We’ll be hiking with you to just outside the camp where you’ll move in on foot. Once we arrive we’ll finish briefing you on specifics.

Further Briefing

Apollo:

We’ve made it just outside the camp. We’ve confirmed the entire thing is fenced, and there are patrols at random times along the perimeter. The scouts have updated your  maps with what’s known of the area. Further, I’ve deposited a map with potential entry points to the external and internal fences in #events. I suggest breaking in from one or both points, and moving as fast as possible to the inner brick fence. Once inside, terminate any Requiem agents and any of their beloved “transcended”.

Mission Debrief

Calamari:

Survivors, during the raid on the Requiem HQ, a message was intercepted. This is a transcript of what was said.

Requiem Leader:

Greetings, KSSA and “Survivors” of the Louisville Quarantine Zone.

How delightful that you've managed to grace us with your presence.

You may address me as Count Victor Durant.

I am an elder of the Requiem of the Returned.

We, who are chosen to remain.

Originally, our mission was simply to spread our song and protect our transcended brothers and sisters.

Yet you continue to slaughter them.

Your insolence demands action.

We will purge the world of any who stand apart.

Did you know that this camp was once used to grow crops, we used non-believers like you to work the fields.

Oh, the simplicity of manipulating feeble minds, incapable of comprehending the magnitude of our blessing.

And yet, you really thought we would simply let you walk in here and destroy everything we’ve built?

Ah, I’ve just been given some delightful news.

The first trucks are arriving at the LV QZ, heralding the arrival of our fury.

Did you really think coming here would protect  your homes? Your women? Your progeny?

As if anything was beyond our reach.

I, like the other Requiem elders, have been burdened with immunity.

We remain to orchestrate the symphony of ascension and shepherd all towards enlightenment.

Well, It seems your friends in St Memphis have bailed out your Sanctuary.

Though it’s of no significance, the final notes of our melody play.