>>5315956Before you can ask any other questions, the General sticks his monstrously large head out of the Hercules and bellows for everyone to get onboard immediately.
Once everyone is strapped in and the plane takes off, he finally grants you the answers you’ve been seeking.
Apparently, Black Adam (the ruler / king / deity) of Kahndaq is holding a major international summit to help forge diplomatic relations with strategic interests.
In addition to some minor nations that were probably just invited to fill up the guest list, there are a few key powers that merit special consideration.
The first is Bialya, a Middle Eastern nation ruled by a woman known only as Queen Bee. Apparently she turned the place from your average poverty-ridden shantytown into some kind of peaceful utopia. You don’t buy it, and that appears the rest of the world’s consensus as well.
Next up is Oolong Island, an island nation located off the coast of Korea led by the enigmatic Edgar Yeung; basically Taiwan if it was a haven for mad scientists. Apparently he’s some kind of cyborg, but that might just be a hoax or something.
The last major delegation is from Markovia, an Eastern European hereditary monarchy rich in natural resources controlled by Baron Frederick DeLamb, who seized control of the kingdom in a bloody coup a few years ago.
The kicker is that apparently every major party invited to the summit has a bone to pick with Black Adam for some reason or another.
And by sheer coincidence, Kahndaq’s internal security forces are tied up conducting other “investigations”, which is where you come in.
Presumably, Task Force X has been promised something worthwhile in exchange for helping ensure that everything goes smoothly.
You’re jolted from your thoughts when the General starts calling your way.
“Defcon! I’m putting you in charge of protecting one of the delegations as soon as we touch down. Make your decision and have a wingman picked out by then!”
By “protecting”, he also assuredly means “keep close tabs on anything suspicious they try.”
You decide to protect / monitor the delegation from…
> Bialya. You’ve got a lot of experience with the Middle East, maybe it’ll come in handy.> Oolong Island. You’ve never been much of an egghead, but maybe you’ll pick up something by osmosis.> Markovia. When are you ever going to get the chance to meet an actual member of royalty ever again?————————————————————
As for your partner, you decide to pick….
> Karma. Nobody can anticipate terrorists better than a former terrorist.> Plastique. Never know when you’ll need a tactically placed explosive.> Warrant. Having another soldier watching your back is never a bad idea.> Catalyst. His powers would be incredibly useful for interrogations. 