To Save A Thousand Worlds

Find the missing scientists

Something's happened, Red Tomax, something bad. A group of Portal Corporation scientists set up a observation post in the dimension of the Hydra Men. Their plan was to stay out of sight and collect data, but something seems to have gone wrong. I can't contact the team at all! I need you to go in there and find those scientists, Red Tomax. Don't come back without them.

Contact was perfect until just this morning, but suddenly the team's signal went all wonky. I really don't know what to expect.

You wish Portal Corporation would keep better track of their scientists.

Objective: You can't tell much about this rupture, but you're alarmed by its presence.

Objective: You found a notebook!

The reasearch team's notes

Though you found no sign of Portal Corporation's researchers in the Hydra Men's dimension, you did find some of their notes. it seems they had been sidetracked from their goal of studying the Hydra Men. Instead, they were focusing all of their attention on the strange dimensional ruptured that sometimes spontaneously crop up, linking two worlds together.

Mission Complete: You found only one trace of the missing scientists: their research notes.

No scientists, huh? But a dimensional rupture the size of a Volkswagon. Well, Red Tomax, I think you know what I'm about to tell you. Portal Corporation's scientists are lost somewhere within the multiverse. Lucky I've got you to help me find them.

Go see Tina Macintyre

Portal Corporation's scientists are lost somewhere in the multiverse, and we need to find them quickly. Unfortunately, looking for a group of people in the multiverse is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack. Actually, it's nowhere near that easy. That's why I've asked Dr. Tina Mcintyre to help us out. Go see if she can cook up anything to speed this search along.

Tina knows what it's like to lose her comrades. I can assure you, no one is more dedicated to this mission than she.

Tina Macintyre

Unai spoke to me about the missing scientists, and I think I've developed something to help you find them. I'm calling it a dimensional triangulator. You'll have to visit several dimensions to get enough data, but it should help me pinpoint the dimension our wayward scientists have landed on. While you're searching, keep an eye out for dimensional ruptures. They've been giving us a lot of trouble lately.

Dimensional triangulator

Tina Macintyre invented this device to help you find the missing Portal Corporation scientists. It should be able to pinpoint their location within the multiverse.

I have to admire you gumption, Red Tomax. you stuck it out through three brutal dimensions, just to get us the data we need. I'll get the techs to work on this; with any luck, we'll soon have the location of the missing scientists. You say you found a total of 21 dimensional ruptures on your travels? They'l want to know about that, I'm sure. These ruptures are getting out of hand!

Extract the missing scientists

Ok, Red Tomax, Portal Corporation analyzed all the data you brought us. It was a little sketchy, but we think we've narrowed down the location of our missing scientists. Now all you need to do is extract them.

I have to warn you, the world we're sending you to is inhabited exclusively by the Devouring Earth. Chances are they'll make your job a little harder.

This lush landscape would truly seem like a paradise, were it not for the nearby presence of the Devouring Earth.

Mission Complete: You rescued the Portal Corporation scientists.

The scientist's confusion

When you rescued the Portal Corporation scientists, they all seemed greatly confused. None of them could even speak a coherant sentence.

Thanks for getting those scientists back for us, Red Tomax. I only wish they were in better condition. I haven't been able to get a single straight answer out of them, they just keep saying things like, 'The carrot are my socks'. Something had adled their brains, and we need to find out what.

Collect the results of Dr. Sheridan's examination

Portal Corporation is extremely grateful to you for rescuing those scientists. I just wish we knew what was wrong with them! They're still speaking nothing but gibberish! We sent them over to Dr. Sheridan for a quick check up. Will you go collect the results?

Sheridan's the best doc I know. Maybe he can get to the bottom of this.

So, each scientist you saved is actually just half of the original person? Well, if Sheridan says so. I guess we'll need to locate the other halves, then see if we can find a way to unite them.

Rescue the scientists' other halves

So, Steven Sheridan thinks the Portal Corporation scientists were torn in two, and one half is still out there, somewhere in the multiverse. I guess that explains the sketchy data we got the last time you tried to pinpoint their location. I had the techs check out that data again, and they think they've figured out the location of the scientists' other halves. Will you go rescue them?

You'll be heading for a dimension packed with Nemesis soldiers. Watch your back.

Good work, Red Tomax. You rescued the scientists' other halves. Now all we have to do is figure out how to rejoin them. i'm not good at this whole dimensional fabric mumbo jumbo. This may take some doing.

Speak to Azurai about reuniting the scientists' disparate halves

You know, I have to admit I sort of hoped that once you had rescued both halves of the Portal Corporation scientists, they would just snap back together. You know, their dimensional fabric would just knit itself right up. But I guess that's not the way it works; each scientist is still in two pieces. And still spouting nothing but nonsense. The technicians are stumped, and I think we may need to give science a rest and try a magical solution. Will you go speak to Azuria about reuniting the scientists' disparate halves?

This is new ground we're treading on, Red Tomax. I really hope Azuria can help.

Good work, Red Tomax! If this Oranbegan ritual works, we'll have our scientists back, good as new! Of course, I don't thikn that means we can rest on our laurels. I'm pretty worried about these dimensional ruptures; everything we'e heard indicates that they're becoming a huge problem. not just for us, but for other dimensions. If that's true, Red Tomax, thn the fate of the entire multiverse may well rest on your shoulders. Not too much pressure, eh?

Recover the Tome of Persephone

According to those Circle of Thorns mages you rescued, we nee to get our hands on the Tome of Persephone before we can perform this ritual. Only problem is, the Time of Persphone was destroyed long, long ago, back when Nero was emperor of Rome. I've located a dimension that has an existing copy of the tome. Unfortunately, it's a dimension full of Circle mages, and they aren't nearly as friendly as the last ones. The tome's sure to be well-guarded, but we've go to have it. Will you recover the Tome of Persephone?

Persephone lived her life half in sunlight, half in shadow. Her tome contains many rituals dealing with the union of two disparate objects or beings.

Great work. That tome is the last thing we need to perform the spell that will help those altered Portal scientists. I must say, it's remarkable how varied the multiverse is. On one dimension, the Oranbegans are as peaceful as can be. on another, they'll tear your head off at a moment's notice!

Take the tome to Azuria

Azuria's agreed to perform the ritual that will reunite the sundered Portal scientists. All she needs is that Tome of Persephone; then she can get to work. Will you take the tome to her?

If Azuria can't help those scientists, no one can.

Well, the tome is in good hands now: Azuria's. If anyone can help those scientists, it's her. I'll keep looking into these dimensional ruptures. Something tells me we're not done with them yet.

Stop the villains and close the ruptures

You did good work helping those Portal scientists, Red Tomax. But it looks as if the mages you rescued are correct: the number of dimensional ruptures is increasing exponentially! A rupture opened just minutes ago right here in Paragon City! We need to close it, but, more importantly, we need to get rid of the creatures that came through. I've got reports of psychic Clockwork in the Old Walldorf Factory. I need you to stop those Clockwork and close that rupture!

This is bad, Red Tomax. We need to deal with these ruptures before all the dangers of the multiverse wind up in our back yard!

Here's a dimensional stabilizer. Portal Corporation has been working round the clock to improve this little baby, and they think they've succeeded.

Dimensional stabilizer

The second generation of Portal Corp's dimensional stavilizer, this device should close the dimensional ruptures that have opened in Paragon City.

Whew, Red Tomax, I owe you for that one. You did a good, clean job, and you did it fast. If these ruptures keep opening, I'm going to have to start calling in all my favours from the hero community. We simply can't let another dimension's cillains get a foothold in Paraon City! It can't happen!

Defeat the villains and close the rupture

Portal is still working arounf the clock to stay on top of the rupture situation. I've got another rupture open at the Jamison Office Park, and I need you to take care of it. We got a force field up quickly, bu there are still a lot of people trapped inside. Get over to Jamison, stop the villains, and close the rupture!

According to reports, that office park is full of some sort of malevolent ghosts!

Thanks for dealing with that dimensional rupture, Red Tomax. I still can hardly believe that villains from all over the multiverse are spilling into Paragon City! We've been treating the symptoms for far too long; we've got to find a way to fight the disease. Somehow we've got to stop those ruptures from occuring!

Talk to Tina Macintyre

While you were closing up those dimensional ruptures that opened across the city, Azuria's been preparing the spell that will reunite the Portal scientists whose dimensional fabric was torn in two. She's about ready to fire it up. Maybe, just maybe, we'll learn something from those scientists when she's through. In the meantime, I need you to go have another talk with Tina Macintyre. She's been studying the dimensional ruptures non-stop.

Tina's pretty worried about these ruptures.

Looks like the rupture situation is getting worse. I've got a number of heroes working on it, but it's all I can do to keep a lid on the situation. if you see any strange baddies around, be sure to give 'em what for.

On a brighter note, the ritual to reunite the severed scientists was successful. They're back to normal, and talking like human beings again. I have to tell you, the debriefing was a little scary. Just before they got lost, the scientists were hard at work studying the dimensional ruptures. they were beginning to think that the ruptures were caused deliberately. Someone, or something is trying to tear the multiverse apart.

Take some readings from the ruptures

According to thoe scientists who got lost in the multiverse, it sounds like these dimensional ruptures might not be accidental. On the contrary, they think that someone is purposely producing the ruptures in an effort to tear whole dimensions apart! The only problem is we don't know who. Red Tomax, I need you to take some readings from the ruptures that have opened up around the multiverse. Can you do it?

Portal Corporation has located three new ruptures within the multiverse. We've sealed them off in force fields, but you might have to deal with some company.

Good work, Red Tomax. I'll get this data to the lab. Maybe we can figure out who's causing all these dimensional ruptures. Maybe we can even figure out why.

Go to Werewolf World and track down Requiem

The Portal techs had a look at that data you brought us on the dimensional ruptures. Many of them seemed to originate from a particular dimension, Lamda Rho 57-20. Around here, it's better known as Werewolf World. It's a world of perpetual nighttime, which many believe is under the control of Requiem himself. I think Requiem may be responsible for these dimensional ruptures, Red Tomax. Will you go to Werewolf World and see if you can track him down?

I don't know why Requiem would want to destroy other dimensions, but it seems likely that he's behind all this chaos.

The staggering darkness of this world gives you a strangely peaceful feeling.

Mission Complete: You feel a dark presence touch your mind.

Requiem's message

While journeying in Werewolf World, you felt a dark presence touch your mind. It said:

'This is a world of shadows, and I can hide myself easily within it. You believe me responsible for the destruction that has coursed through the multiverse. I must admit, I glory in it. You will not find me, little hero. These shadows are my only friends.'

So, Requiem is on that world. What's more, he thinks he can hide himself from us. I'm more convinced than ever that he's behind the rash of dimensional ruptures that are threatening to tear apart the multiverse. We need to figure out a way to bring him to light!

Talk to Peter Stemitz

I'm certain that the Requiem of Werewolf World is behind the dimensional ruptures. Why, when he touched your mind, he all but admitted it! If you can defeat him, we may bring astop to all this chaos. We just need a way to force him to show himself. I want you to go see if Peter Stemitz has some idea of how to do it. Peter's been around long time, and he knows a great deal about all kinds of monsters.

We're still trying to stay on top of the rupture situation. Watch out for extra-dimensional evil-doers lurking about.

Azuria

A pure flame> Yes. A clever plan. I myself cannot construct a pure flame; for that you'll need a champion of the peope, someone whose inner light is fueled by the love of thousands. Take this candle to Maria Jenkins. In addition to being one of the sweetest women I know, she's earned the respect and love of this city many times over. I believe she'll be able to summon the pure flame.

Candle

Azuria gave you this pure white candle to take to Maria Jenkins. She believes that maria will be able to use it to summon a pure flame.

Maria Jenkins

Azuria believes I can summon a pure flame? Well, I don't know if Ihave that kind of power, but I'll try my best. Let me hold the candle.

Well, I'll be! I should have known better than to doubt Azuria. Is there anything that woman doesn't know?

Pure flame

This pure flame, summoned by Maria Jenkins, appears colourless at firts glance. but if youo stare deeply into the flame, you can discern a multitude of colours: misty green, soft pinks, glowing copper. In fact, you find it difficult to look away.

So, that's a pure flame, huh? Pretty beautiful, guess. Let's just hope it's useful as well. If this will really draw Requiem into the light, we may be able to stop him from tearing the multiverse to shreds!

Defeat Requiem and all of his minions

If I understand this pure flae correctly, here's how it works. You carry the flame to Requiem's dimension and make your presence known. Eventually Requiem qill be drawn ot the flame. He's been living in darkness for a long time; he won't be able to resist the call of the light. Once he shows himself, you've got to defeta Requiem and all of his minions. Maybe that'll puta stop to these dimensional ruptures of his.

Remember, in any dimension, Requiem is a force to be reckoned with.

The glow of the pure flame seems to push away the darkness.

Requiem [Arch-Villain] Ridolfo Uzzano has come a long way from his humble beginning as one of Mussolini's lapdogs. The primary cause of his success was his fusion with a Nictus, a being of utter darkness. The Nictus gave Ridolfo the ability to scorch his foes with an infernal fire. Though he is now over 100 years old, Requiem remains a fearsome foe in battle.

Mission Complete: You defeated Requiem!

Red Tomax, thank goodness you're back! You got out just in time! Werewolf World just disappeared completely! All the ruptures leading to it shut down, and the Portal techs can't find it anywhere. It's gone. Ripped from the fabric of the multiverse. I guess Requiem's lust for destruction finally caught up with him.

Or... bear with me a moment. It could be that all of these ruptures weredue to the disintegration of Werewolf World. As it begun to disappear, it disrupted the fabri of the multiverse. Perhaps Requiem cause all this chaos by accidentally damaging his own reality. Or perhaps someone else is pulling the strings?