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{{Mission Architect|honor = Dev Choice|title = [[The Wretch's Gift]]|ID = 1008|author = [[@Aisynia]]}}
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{{The Wretch's Gift}}
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[[Image:MA Wretch.png|thumb|left|200px|[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]]]
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[[Image:MA Wretch.png|thumb|[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]]]
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Although it hurts to think about her, the [[paragonwiki:Wretch|Wretch]] is afraid for his sister [[paragonwiki:Seer Marino|Pia]], who has gone missing. Help the Wretch uncover a sinister plot involving the wayward Fortunata, save the universe, and just, perhaps, reunite a brother and sister.
 
Although it hurts to think about her, the [[paragonwiki:Wretch|Wretch]] is afraid for his sister [[paragonwiki:Seer Marino|Pia]], who has gone missing. Help the Wretch uncover a sinister plot involving the wayward Fortunata, save the universe, and just, perhaps, reunite a brother and sister.
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== Souvenir ==
 
== Souvenir ==
 
; A Purple Flower Petal
 
; A Purple Flower Petal
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This is a petal that fell from a flower Paolo Marino, better known as The Wretch, gave to his sister Pia after helping to rescue her.
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This is a petal that fell from a flower Paolo Marino, better known as [[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]], gave to his sister [[paragonwiki:Seer Marino|Pia]] after helping to rescue her.
  
 
It started when the Wretch asked for your help, explaining that his sister had gone missing at her base on [[paragonwiki:Mercy Island|Mercy Island]]. Thinking it would be a simple investigation, he sent you to the base to check for clues, but it turned out, the people who had taken her were still there!
 
It started when the Wretch asked for your help, explaining that his sister had gone missing at her base on [[paragonwiki:Mercy Island|Mercy Island]]. Thinking it would be a simple investigation, he sent you to the base to check for clues, but it turned out, the people who had taken her were still there!
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This item was a Particle Inverter, which you stole from [[paragonwiki:Crey|Crey]] before the Nihilists could get their hands on it. Setting it with a tracking device, you let the Nihilists take it, letting them believe they had won it fair and square, though Eimyrja tried to interfere.
 
This item was a Particle Inverter, which you stole from [[paragonwiki:Crey|Crey]] before the Nihilists could get their hands on it. Setting it with a tracking device, you let the Nihilists take it, letting them believe they had won it fair and square, though Eimyrja tried to interfere.
  
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You then tracked them to a place in [[paragonwiki:Croatoa|Croatoa]], where the ritual was already underway! You and the Wretch teamed up, and Eimyrja offered to help too. You saved his sister, and then took out the [[Marshal]], the leader of the Nihilists. You also destroyed the Particle Inverter, so that no one could ever use it to try and destroy the universe again.
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You then tracked them to a place in [[paragonwiki:Croatoa|Croatoa]], where the ritual was already underway! You and the Wretch teamed up, and Eimyrja offered to help too. You saved his sister, and then took out [[The Nihilist Marshal|the Marshal]], the leader of the Nihilists. You also destroyed the Particle Inverter, so that no one could ever use it to try and destroy the universe again.
  
 
A brother and sister had a heartfelt reunion, and then once again parted ways.
 
A brother and sister had a heartfelt reunion, and then once again parted ways.
  
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== Missions ==
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== Mission 1 ==
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=== Mission 1: Search the Arachnos base for clues about the "Lil' Talky Men" ===
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; <big>Search the Arachnos base for clues about the "Lil' Talky Men"</big>
 
<small>Large size map, level range 1-54. Contains Boss, Collection, A Defendable Object, Patrol</small>
 
<small>Large size map, level range 1-54. Contains Boss, Collection, A Defendable Object, Patrol</small>
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===== Briefing =====
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: ''Primary Article: [[The Wretch's Gift/Mission 1]]
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| style="text-align:center" valign="top" width="8%" | [[Image:MA Wretch Small.png|48px|The Wretch]]<br /><small>[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]</small>
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{{Mission Text
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| contact = [[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]
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| text = Wretch sad!
  
 
[He almost seems like he's going to cry...]
 
[He almost seems like he's going to cry...]
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But.. Widow say Wretch not good with krit-uh-kul thinking. So Wretch ask you go look! You find talky men, then Wretch SMASH lil' talky men. Wretch give paper, it tell you where to go!
 
But.. Widow say Wretch not good with krit-uh-kul thinking. So Wretch ask you go look! You find talky men, then Wretch SMASH lil' talky men. Wretch give paper, it tell you where to go!
  
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===== Mission Acceptance =====
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[[Image:V badge BattleDomeBadge.png|22px|The Nihilists]] [[The Nihilists]]
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| style="text-align:center" valign="top" width="8%" | [[Image:MA Wretch Small.png|48px|The Wretch]]<br /><small>[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]</small>
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| Wretch say please!
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[The Wretch smiles... or at least he tries.]
 
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== Mission 2 ==
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<small>Medium size map, level range 5-54. Contains Boss, Collection, Battle</small>
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| Wretch wonder... Pia like strawberry.. or chocolate..?
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[The Wretch suddenly seems to realize you're there...]
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: ''Primary Article: [[The Wretch's Gift/Mission 2]]
  
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Oh. Hi! Find talky men yet?
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{{Mission Text
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| contact = [[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]
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''Arachnos intelligence can be somewhat unreliable. It seems the lil' talky men are still here... and they don't seem very interested in talking either! Or at least, not much...
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{{Mission Clue|Name=Arachnos Surveillance|Text=This is a video that shows Seer Marino being kidnapped by a large man, dressed very similarly to the other Nihilists. A leader perhaps? Either way, this is unequivocal evidence that they took her, as opposed to this raid being a coincidence (people ''do'' attack Arachnos bases quite often).}}
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Nihilists and their plans!|Text=This data Cube says these people are the Nihilists, and they want to wipe out all life in the universe! Including you! This is the cleanup crew, and they plan on destroying one of the primary mainframes, which would set off the auto-destruct! Arachnos or not, a lot of people work in this building!}}
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{{Mission Clue|Name=Data Cube|Text=A small hologram of a shadowy figure appears:
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Nihilistic Directive Pt. 1|Text=Well it seems Seer Pia Marino wasn't kidnapped by ordinary bad guys. These Nihilists are serious headcases, and want to bring about the end of the entire universe! Pia may be the "anchor" mentioned in Alvaraez' Data Cube. You should tell the Wretch about this.}}
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[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Sorcerer|Nihilist Sorcerer]]: ''What do you think it will be like when the universe collapses?''<br />[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Gunner|Nihilist Gunner]]: ''Totally. Awesome.''}}
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[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Gunner|Nihilist Gunner]]: ''...and I was like "Ha! No mustache! Hah kid!" ..''<br />[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Sorcerer|Nihilist Sorcerer]]: ''What the heck are you talking about..?''}}
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[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Sorcerer|Nihilist Sorcerer]]: ''I am so going to violence that computer!''<br />[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Gunner|Nihilist Gunner]]: ''Um, doesn't it look a little out of place?''<br />[[The Nihilists#Nihilist Sorcerer|Nihilist Sorcerer]]: ''Aw man, look who it is! It's... whoever that is!''}}
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: ''He called my mother a hoofless antelope! I was like, you idiot! An antelope is a freakin' fruit! It doesn't have hooves!
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: ''What? You!? Wait, who were you again?
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: ''Hey! What was that for!?
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: ''I'll show you! People think I'm an idiot, when in fact, I have like, 200 IQ.
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: ''Are you my ex-girlfriend? You sorta act like her...
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: ''Aw man, no one like me...}}
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: ''I can't wait for everything in the universe to die, won't that be awesome?
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: ''Look who it is! It's you! ...How 'bout that...
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: ''This is me screwing with your brain!
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: ''Seriously, ok, knock it off. I'm supposed to beat YOU...
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: ''Why aren't you dying!? You're supposed to die! He said so!
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: ''You're being REALLY mean right now, do you know that?
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'''Defeat'''
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: ''Just remember... our ways... even if we win... we still lose... Wait, I think I got that backwards...}}
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| style="text-align:center" valign="top" width="8%" | [[Image:MA Wretch Small.png|48px|The Wretch]]<br /><small>[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]</small>
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| Wretch... Wretch...
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[The Wretch sighs...]
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Wretch mad! Wretch.. sad... happy! Wretch so confused...
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[He takes a deep breath and seems to concentrate really, really hard...]
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Wretch happy 'cause we closer to find sister... Wretch sad 'cause sister still gone... Wretch MAD 'cause they took her!!
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We find and crush lil' talky men!
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=== Mission 2: Retrieve knowledge of the Ritual of Alka'Ta from the Lil' Glowy Men ===
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<small>Medium size map, level range 5-54. Contains Boss, Collection, Battle</small>
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| OK, Wretch think...
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[He breathes heavily and taps his hand roughly against his head for a long moment...]
 
[He breathes heavily and taps his hand roughly against his head for a long moment...]
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Maybe we learn rich-ew-ul, then find Wretch sister!
 
Maybe we learn rich-ew-ul, then find Wretch sister!
  
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[[Image:Badge villain cot.png|22px|Circle of Thorns]] [[paragonwiki:Circle of Thorns|Circle of Thorns]]<br />
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| style="text-align:center" valign="top" width="8%" | [[Image:MA Wretch Small.png|48px|The Wretch]]<br /><small>[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]</small>
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[[Image:V badge BattleDomeBadge.png|22px|The Nihilist]] [[The Nihilists]]
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| Wretch say please again!
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[The Wretch claps happily...]
 
  
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Wretch hold fort down!
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== Mission 3 ==
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<small>Large size map, level range 30-54. Contains Ambush, Collection, A Destructible Object, Patrol, Battle</small>
  
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: ''Primary Article: [[The Wretch's Gift/Mission 3]]
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| Hmmm.. Wretch think.. aren't we ''in'' the universe...?
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[The Wretch notices you've approached him...]
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{{Mission Text
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| text = OK! Wretch still mad, but... maybe get sister back soon! Which make Wretch happy!
  
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Oh! Hi! You find rich-ew-ul yet? Wretch wonder.
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You got rich-ew-ul and it says...
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[The Wretch scratches his head and squints his good eye...]
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* '''2 Bookcases to search
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Ritual of Alka'Ta, Book One|Text=One of two books which describe a dangerous ritual designed to allow a person to astrally project to an alternate plane as a physical being, but if abused, could potentially collapse the universe by colliding it with the Nether Realms!}}
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It need par-ti-kul in-vurt-ur. Wretch say that right? OK! So, we take that from the lil' shady men... THEN we put lil' blinky thing on it, and let lil' talky men take it! Then we follow it!
  
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Ritual of Alka'Ta, Book Two|Text=One of two books which describe a dangerous ritual that could, potentially, be used to destroy the universe! It briefly describes the use of a psychic anchor to catalyze horrific magics, that will then power a machine, which will then collide this plane with Nether Realms, obliterating them both!}}
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[The Wretch grins and giggles happily...]
  
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Then Wretch SMASH lil' talky men and save sister! Wretch HATE lil' talky men!
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{{Mission Clue|Name=Eimyrja's Final Words|Text=Before dying, Eimyrja said:
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"They wish to unmake everything. We fought, and you were the victor, but you cannot allow them to succeed... they are missing a vital element of the ritual, something artificial, it is why they have returned.. the one named Summers.. you must... not..."}}
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[[Image:Badge villain crey.png|22px|Crey]] [[paragonwiki:Crey|Crey]]<br />
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{{Mission Clue|Name=Summer's Orders|Text=This data cube details Summers' orders. Seems that she and her contingent were sent for the second book of Alka'Ta when they realized a major and vital part of the ritual was missing. However, this isn't the only place a copy was kept, and the Nihilists may have already found another copy!}}
 
  
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Nihilistic Directive Pt. 2|Text=The Wretch knew of a place the [[paragonwiki:Circle of Thorns|Circle of Thorns]] kept a copy of the Ritual of Alka'Ta, but it was really only a coincidence, as the Circle apparently has a few of those lying around. Furthermore, there are two books that make up the Ritual, and when the Nihilists realized they only had one, they sent operatives out for the second! You managed to stop the Nihilists from attaining this copy, but examination of Summers' orders revealed that the Nihilists knew of the other locations and sent out operatives to multiple sites, just to make sure!
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Lil' talky men wanna blow up universe, and want to use Rich-ew-ul to do it, right? OK. For rich-ew-ul, they need Anchor. That Wretch sister Pia!
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OK! Then they need in-vur-tur! That mean they use... Anchor and in-vur-tur with magic in rich-ew-ul to make universe blow up! But Wretch and best friend have in-vur-tur! That mean lil' talky men mad and come for it...
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: ''Prepare yourselves! More interlopers may be on the way! We cannot let them steal our secrets!
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[The Wretch has been steadily breathing more heavily, as if talking so much is painful, but he continues anyway...]
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: ''So it is you? You are small and pathetic mortal! I will turn your bones to ash!
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'Rachnos smarty guy put blinky on in-vur-tur and take to cave! Lil' talky men go after it soon. Wretch think you go smash their boss, make it look good.
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: ''You don't fear to attack me? You should.
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: ''The battle is not won yet!
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: ''I refuse to bow to you!
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: ''I call upon the flame of Az'kur!
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: ''I will arise from the ashes...}}
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: ''...and so he was like, if all life in the universe ends.. then we can't be together anymore.. and I was like, SO MAD! I totally melted his brain! No one breaks up with me!
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[[Image:V badge ArachnosBadge.png|22px|Arachnos]] [[paragonwiki:Arachnos|Arachnos]]<br />
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[[Image:Badge villain cot.png|22px|Circle of Thorns]] [[paragonwiki:Circle of Thorns|Circle of Thorns]]<br />
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: ''I'm kinda going through a bad time, so I'm gonna melt your brain to make myself feel better!
 
  
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: ''OK, I'm totally not gonna let that slide you jerk!
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: ''Ow! Stand still and let me shoot you with mind bullets!
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: ''STOP IT!
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: ''OK, I'm not having fun anymore...
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: ''Primary Article: [[The Wretch's Gift/Mission 5]]
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: ''Just wait... like... he's gonna make you pay...}}
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| style="text-align:center" valign="top" width="8%" | [[Image:MA Wretch Small.png|48px|The Wretch]]<br /><small>[[paragonwiki:Wretch|The Wretch]]</small>
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| Wretch mad! Lil' talky men there!?
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| text = Wretch say please, new best friend help Wretch one more time?
  
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[You explain to Wretch the situation, as best you can...]
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[The Wretch grins with excitement...]
  
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OK.. Wretch agree... you find next part lil' talky men need, and...
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'Rachnos smarty guy say blinky on the in-vur-tur stop in Croatoa. That where Wretch sister Pia is!
  
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[The Wretch sticks his tongue out a bit as he scratches his head, thinking really hard...]
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[The Wretch cracks his knuckles...]
  
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When we got it, we make a trap for 'em! Then, we can find Pia!
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Wretch go with new best friend to CRUSH lil' talky men! Save Pia!
  
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'Rachnos smarty guy say gotta save universe too... that seem real smart. So we CRUSH lil' talky men leader, Marshal! No time talk more, let's go.
  
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[[Image:V badge BattleDomeBadge.png|22px|The Nihilists]] [[The Nihilists]]
  
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 19 August 2009

Badge ArchitectDevChoice.png This article contains information pertaining to content created through the use of the Mission Architect.
This information is considered non-canonical.
• The content of this article pertains to a story arc that has been granted the status of Developer's Choice •
The Wretch's Gift Arc ID: 1008 Author: @Aisynia

Mission 1 • Mission 2 • Mission 3 • Mission 4 • Mission 5


The Wretch

Although it hurts to think about her, the Wretch is afraid for his sister Pia, who has gone missing. Help the Wretch uncover a sinister plot involving the wayward Fortunata, save the universe, and just, perhaps, reunite a brother and sister.

Souvenir

A Purple Flower Petal

This is a petal that fell from a flower Paolo Marino, better known as The Wretch, gave to his sister Pia after helping to rescue her.

It started when the Wretch asked for your help, explaining that his sister had gone missing at her base on Mercy Island. Thinking it would be a simple investigation, he sent you to the base to check for clues, but it turned out, the people who had taken her were still there!

They where The Nihilists. They had taken the concepts of Nihilism to their illogical extremes, believing that life was not only meaningless, but should end. They thought the Big Bang was a mistake, and that that mistake had to be undone by destroying the universe... and they found a way.

You discovered that they were to enact the ritual of Alka'Ta in order to collapse the universe. This Ritual required a psychic anchor, and that anchor was Pia. You needed more information about the ritual itself, and so raided the Circle of Thorns in search of it, encountering a goddess named Eimyrja. You found that the book was in two parts, and that the Nihilists were again one step ahead of you, but the ritual required a unique item...

This item was a Particle Inverter, which you stole from Crey before the Nihilists could get their hands on it. Setting it with a tracking device, you let the Nihilists take it, letting them believe they had won it fair and square, though Eimyrja tried to interfere.

You then tracked them to a place in Croatoa, where the ritual was already underway! You and the Wretch teamed up, and Eimyrja offered to help too. You saved his sister, and then took out the Marshal, the leader of the Nihilists. You also destroyed the Particle Inverter, so that no one could ever use it to try and destroy the universe again.

A brother and sister had a heartfelt reunion, and then once again parted ways.

Mission 1

Search the Arachnos base for clues about the "Lil' Talky Men"

Large size map, level range 1-54. Contains Boss, Collection, A Defendable Object, Patrol

Primary Article: The Wretch's Gift/Mission 1
Briefing
The Wretch
The Wretch 		Wretch sad!

[He almost seems like he's going to cry...]

Widow say sister gone! Taken! Widow not happy when Wretch not happy... Wretch want Widow to be happy... but Wretch sad! So Wretch gotta be Happy... for Widow... that means Wretch find sister!

Widow say lil' talky men broke down 'Rachnos base and took sister! Wretch ... MAD! Wretch want find lil' talky men!

But.. Widow say Wretch not good with krit-uh-kul thinking. So Wretch ask you go look! You find talky men, then Wretch SMASH lil' talky men. Wretch give paper, it tell you where to go!

OK?

Enemies

The Nihilists The Nihilists


Mission 2

Retrieve knowledge of the Ritual of Alka'Ta from the Lil' Glowy Men

Medium size map, level range 5-54. Contains Boss, Collection, Battle

Primary Article: The Wretch's Gift/Mission 2
Briefing
The Wretch
The Wretch 		OK, Wretch think...

[He breathes heavily and taps his hand roughly against his head for a long moment...]

OK! So! Lil' talky men...

[He trails off for a few seconds, but manages to recover...]

Lil' talky men wanna blow up universe... They need sister to do it... maybe... and use... Rich-ew-ul... Right? OK... so... you go learn about rich-ew-ul from lil' glowy men! Wretch know where lil' glowy men are!

[The Wretch marks a place on your map...]

Maybe we learn rich-ew-ul, then find Wretch sister!

OK!?

Enemies

Circle of Thorns Circle of Thorns
The Nihilist The Nihilists


Mission 3

Steal the Particle Inverter from the Lil' Shady Men

Large size map, level range 30-54. Contains Ambush, Collection, A Destructible Object, Patrol, Battle

Primary Article: The Wretch's Gift/Mission 3
Briefing
The Wretch
The Wretch 		OK! Wretch still mad, but... maybe get sister back soon! Which make Wretch happy!

You got rich-ew-ul and it says...

[The Wretch scratches his head and squints his good eye...]

It need par-ti-kul in-vurt-ur. Wretch say that right? OK! So, we take that from the lil' shady men... THEN we put lil' blinky thing on it, and let lil' talky men take it! Then we follow it!

[The Wretch grins and giggles happily...]

Then Wretch SMASH lil' talky men and save sister! Wretch HATE lil' talky men!

So! Help Wretch? OK!?

Enemies

Crey Crey
The Nihilists The Nihilists


Mission 4

Go beat up the commander leading the "lil' talky men" on their assault

Large size map, level range 45-54. Contains Boss, Battle

Primary Article: The Wretch's Gift/Mission 4
Briefing
The Wretch
The Wretch 		OK! Wretch think hard....

[The Wretch squints his eyes and taps his head...]

Lil' talky men wanna blow up universe, and want to use Rich-ew-ul to do it, right? OK. For rich-ew-ul, they need Anchor. That Wretch sister Pia!

[The Wretch seems very angry for a moment, but manages to collect himself...]

OK! Then they need in-vur-tur! That mean they use... Anchor and in-vur-tur with magic in rich-ew-ul to make universe blow up! But Wretch and best friend have in-vur-tur! That mean lil' talky men mad and come for it...

[The Wretch has been steadily breathing more heavily, as if talking so much is painful, but he continues anyway...]

'Rachnos smarty guy put blinky on in-vur-tur and take to cave! Lil' talky men go after it soon. Wretch think you go smash their boss, make it look good.

OK!?

Enemies

Arachnos Arachnos
Circle of Thorns Circle of Thorns
The Nihilists The Nihilists


Mission 5

Save Pia! And the universe!

Unique map, level range 40-47. Contains Boss, A Destructible Object, Ally

Primary Article: The Wretch's Gift/Mission 5
Briefing
The Wretch
The Wretch 		Wretch say please, new best friend help Wretch one more time?

[The Wretch grins with excitement...]

'Rachnos smarty guy say blinky on the in-vur-tur stop in Croatoa. That where Wretch sister Pia is!

[The Wretch cracks his knuckles...]

Wretch go with new best friend to CRUSH lil' talky men! Save Pia!

'Rachnos smarty guy say gotta save universe too... that seem real smart. So we CRUSH lil' talky men leader, Marshal! No time talk more, let's go.

OK!?

Enemies

The Nihilists The Nihilists



The Wretch's Gift Story Arc
Mission 1 • Mission 2 • Mission 3 • Mission 4 • Mission 5
Enemy Groups Arachnos Arachnos • Circle of Thorns Circle of Thorns • Crey Crey • The Nihilists The Nihilists
Notable NPCs Eimyrja • The Nihilist Marshal • Seer Marino • The Wretch
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