From 5f19fd0f24c46d5131f20d6932df28e7082a292c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Z. Cliffe Schreuders" Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:46:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add learning objectives dialogue to Mission 3 opening briefing (Medium Priority Recommendation) --- .../stages/stage_7/m03_opening_briefing.ink | 36 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) diff --git a/planning_notes/overall_story_plan/mission_initializations/m03_ghost_in_the_machine/stages/stage_7/m03_opening_briefing.ink b/planning_notes/overall_story_plan/mission_initializations/m03_ghost_in_the_machine/stages/stage_7/m03_opening_briefing.ink index 985d9c8..01245f5 100644 --- a/planning_notes/overall_story_plan/mission_initializations/m03_ghost_in_the_machine/stages/stage_7/m03_opening_briefing.ink +++ b/planning_notes/overall_story_plan/mission_initializations/m03_ghost_in_the_machine/stages/stage_7/m03_opening_briefing.ink @@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ Agent 0x99: One - infiltrate WhiteHat Security and clone Victoria Sterling's exe Agent 0x99: Two - access their training network and gather intelligence on exploit sales. Agent 0x99: Three - find physical evidence linking Zero Day to the hospital attack. +Agent 0x99: This mission will test your network reconnaissance skills, encoding analysis, and intelligence correlation. + +Agent 0x99: You'll practice nmap scanning, banner grabbing, and multi-layer decoding. Real pen testing work. + * [Who's Victoria Sterling?] ~ asked_about_victoria = true -> victoria_briefing @@ -157,6 +161,38 @@ Agent 0x99: Three - find physical evidence linking Zero Day to the hospital atta * [How do I get in?] -> cover_story +* [What will I learn from this?] + -> learning_objectives + +// =========================================== +// LEARNING OBJECTIVES (OPTIONAL DIALOGUE) +// =========================================== + +=== learning_objectives === +#speaker:agent_0x99 + +Agent 0x99: Good question. This mission is educational as well as operational. + +Agent 0x99: You'll learn network reconnaissance - using tools like nmap to identify services and vulnerabilities. + +Agent 0x99: Banner grabbing with netcat, understanding what information systems leak unintentionally. + +Agent 0x99: Encoding versus encryption - how to decode ROT13, hexadecimal, and Base64. Not security, just obfuscation. + +Agent 0x99: And the most important skill: correlating digital evidence with physical intelligence. + +Agent 0x99: Understanding the economics of the zero-day marketplace. How adversaries monetize vulnerabilities. + +Agent 0x99: By the end, you'll have practical penetration testing experience and insight into real-world exploit markets. + +* [Understood. I'm ready.] + Agent 0x99: Excellent. Let's go over the details. + -> victoria_briefing + +* [Sounds intense] + Agent 0x99: It is. But you're prepared for this. Let's continue the briefing. + -> victoria_briefing + === victoria_briefing === #speaker:agent_0x99