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Add Mission 3 Stage 4 player objectives (Part 1: Primary objectives)
- Created player_goals.md with objectives structure - Defined 1 primary objective with 3 aims (11 tasks total) - Aim 1.1: Establish Undercover Access (2 tasks) - Aim 1.2: Network Reconnaissance (4 VM flag tasks) - Aim 1.3: Physical Evidence Collection (4 in-game tasks) - Mapped progression flow and success states - Hybrid architecture integration (VM + in-game) Next: Optional objectives and world mapping
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# Mission 3: Player Objectives - "Ghost in the Machine"
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**Mission ID:** m03_ghost_in_the_machine
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**Title:** Ghost in the Machine
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**Stage:** 4 - Player Objectives Design
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**Date Created:** 2025-12-27
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---
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## Overview
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**Scenario:** Ghost in the Machine
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**Mission Type:** Infiltration & Investigation (Undercover)
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**Target Difficulty:** Tier 2 (Intermediate)
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**Estimated Playtime:** 60-75 minutes
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**Objective Philosophy:**
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Mission 3 uses a **hybrid progressive structure** that combines:
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- **Linear main path** (Act 1: Undercover → Act 2: Investigation → Act 3: Confrontation)
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- **Non-linear investigation** (Act 2: Multiple evidence sources can be pursued in any order)
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- **Optional objectives** (LORE fragments, complete stealth, moral choices)
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**From Act 2 onwards, objectives are clearly displayed in the UI** to guide players through the investigation phase.
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---
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## Primary Objective: Gather Intelligence on Zero Day Operations
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**ID:** `main_mission`
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**Description:** "Gather evidence of Zero Day Syndicate's exploit marketplace operations"
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**Narrative Purpose:**
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- Prove Zero Day sold the M2 hospital exploit
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- Identify ENTROPY cell connections
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- Discover The Architect's involvement
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- Collect evidence for Victoria Sterling's arrest
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**Educational Purpose:**
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- Network reconnaissance (nmap, banner grabbing)
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- Intelligence correlation (physical + digital evidence)
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- Multi-stage encoding (ROT13, Hex, Base64)
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- Operational security (stealth, social engineering)
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**Success Criteria:**
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- All 3 aims completed
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- Minimum 4 of 6 VM flags submitted
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- Evidence of M2 connection discovered
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- Victoria Sterling confronted (optional)
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---
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### Aim 1.1: Establish Undercover Access
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**ID:** `establish_cover`
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**Description:** "Infiltrate WhiteHat Security and clone Victoria Sterling's keycard"
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**Unlock Condition:** Available from mission start (Act 1)
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**Act:** Act 1 - Undercover Infiltration
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This aim covers the daytime undercover operation where the player poses as a prospective client.
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**Tasks:**
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#### Task: Attend meeting with Victoria Sterling
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- **ID:** `meet_victoria`
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- **Type:** In-Game (NPC interaction)
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- **Description:** "Meet Victoria Sterling at WhiteHat Security"
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- **Location:** Conference room
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- **Requirements:** Mission briefing completed
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- **Completion:** Automatic when player starts dialogue with Victoria
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- **Unlocks:** RFID cloning opportunity
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- **Status at Start:** `active`
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#### Task: Clone Victoria's RFID keycard
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- **ID:** `clone_rfid_card`
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- **Type:** In-Game (proximity mechanic)
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- **Description:** "Clone Victoria Sterling's executive keycard"
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- **Location:** Conference room (during meeting)
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- **Requirements:** RFID cloner device (provided in briefing), proximity to Victoria for 10 seconds
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- **Completion:** Automatic when RFID clone progress reaches 100%
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- **Unlocks:** Server room access (nighttime), Aim 1.2 unlocked
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after meet_victoria)
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- **Alternative Path:** If victoria_trust >= 40, Victoria grants access willingly (bypasses this task)
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**Aim Completion:** When both tasks completed OR Victoria grants access
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**Transitions to:** Act 2 - Investigation phase, Aim 1.2 unlocked
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### Aim 1.2: Network Reconnaissance
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**ID:** `network_recon`
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**Description:** "Scan Zero Day's training network to identify services and gather intelligence"
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**Unlock Condition:** Unlocked after `clone_rfid_card` completed (server room accessible)
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**Act:** Act 2 - Investigation & Escalation
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This aim represents the VM-based network scanning challenges.
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**Tasks:**
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#### Task: Scan training network for open ports
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- **ID:** `scan_network`
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- **Type:** VM Flag
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- **Description:** "Use nmap to scan the training network (192.168.100.0/24)"
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- **Location:** Server room - VM terminal
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- **Requirements:** Server room access
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- **Completion:** Submit flag `flag{network_scan_complete}` at drop-site terminal
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:scan_network`
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- **Unlocks:** Access to service enumeration tasks
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks when server room accessed)
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#### Task: Gather FTP banner intelligence
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- **ID:** `ftp_banner`
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- **Type:** VM Flag
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- **Description:** "Connect to FTP service and extract banner information"
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- **Location:** Server room - VM terminal
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- **Requirements:** Network scan completed
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- **Completion:** Submit flag `flag{ftp_intel_gathered}` at drop-site terminal
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:ftp_banner`
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- **Unlocks:** Client codename "GHOST" revealed (M2 connection foreshadowing)
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after scan_network)
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#### Task: Analyze HTTP service
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- **ID:** `http_analysis`
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- **Type:** VM Flag + In-Game (correlation)
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- **Description:** "Analyze HTTP service and decode Base64 pricing data"
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- **Location:** Server room - VM terminal + CyberChef workstation
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- **Requirements:** Network scan completed, CyberChef access
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- **Completion:** Submit flag `flag{pricing_intel_decoded}` at drop-site terminal
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:http_analysis`
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- **Unlocks:** Pricing intelligence document in-game
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after scan_network)
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#### Task: Exploit distcc service
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- **ID:** `distcc_exploit`
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- **Type:** VM Flag (Advanced)
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- **Description:** "Exploit legacy distcc service to access operational logs"
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- **Location:** Server room - VM terminal
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- **Requirements:** Network scan completed, Metasploit knowledge OR manual exploitation
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- **Completion:** Submit flag `flag{distcc_legacy_compromised}` at drop-site terminal
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:distcc_exploit` + triggers M2 revelation event
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- **Unlocks:** **CRITICAL**: Operational logs revealing M2 hospital attack connection
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after scan_network)
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- **Special:** Triggers Agent 0x99 event conversation revealing M2 connection
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**Aim Completion:** When all 4 tasks completed
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**Critical Path:** `distcc_exploit` is REQUIRED for M2 revelation (narrative climax)
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### Aim 1.3: Physical Evidence Collection
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**ID:** `gather_evidence`
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**Description:** "Collect physical evidence from WhiteHat Security offices"
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**Unlock Condition:** Unlocked when server room accessed (parallel to Aim 1.2)
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**Act:** Act 2 - Investigation & Escalation
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This aim represents in-game evidence gathering that correlates with VM findings.
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**Tasks:**
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#### Task: Decode whiteboard message
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- **ID:** `decode_whiteboard`
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- **Type:** In-Game (encoding puzzle)
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- **Description:** "Decode the ROT13 message on the server room whiteboard"
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- **Location:** Server room - whiteboard (interactable object)
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- **Requirements:** CyberChef workstation access
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- **Completion:** Player successfully decodes ROT13 at CyberChef
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:decode_whiteboard`
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- **Unlocks:** Message: "MEET WITH THE ARCHITECT - PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE EXPLOITS"
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks when server room accessed)
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#### Task: Access Victoria's computer
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- **ID:** `access_victoria_computer`
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- **Type:** In-Game (lockpicking + password)
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- **Description:** "Access Victoria Sterling's executive office computer"
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- **Location:** Executive office
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- **Requirements:** Executive office access (lockpick door OR victoria_trust >= 40)
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- **Completion:** Successful login to Victoria's computer
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:access_victoria_computer`
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- **Unlocks:** Email drafts, client roster, hex-encoded files
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks when server room accessed, parallel to VM tasks)
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#### Task: Decode client roster
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- **ID:** `decode_client_roster`
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- **Type:** In-Game (Hex decoding)
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- **Description:** "Decode the hex-encoded client roster from Victoria's computer"
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- **Location:** Executive office computer → CyberChef workstation
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- **Requirements:** Victoria's computer accessed
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- **Completion:** Player decodes hex client list at CyberChef
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:decode_client_roster`
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- **Unlocks:** Client list: Ransomware Incorporated, Critical Mass, Social Fabric
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after access_victoria_computer)
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#### Task: Find operational logs
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- **ID:** `find_operational_logs`
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- **Type:** Correlation (VM + In-Game)
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- **Description:** "Correlate VM operational logs with physical evidence"
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- **Location:** Server room (after distcc exploitation)
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- **Requirements:** `distcc_exploit` completed (VM flag), physical evidence gathered
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- **Completion:** Player examines operational logs file (auto-appears after distcc_exploit)
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- **Ink Tag:** `#complete_task:find_operational_logs` + triggers M2 revelation dialogue
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- **Unlocks:** **MIDPOINT TWIST**: Discovery of ProFTPD sale to GHOST for $12,500
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- **Status at Start:** `locked` (unlocks after distcc_exploit)
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- **Special:** This is the KEY correlation task that reveals M2 connection
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**Aim Completion:** When all 4 tasks completed
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**Narrative Impact:** Completing this aim + Aim 1.2 = full evidence gathered, unlocks Act 3
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## Objectives Progression Flow
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```
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ACT 1: UNDERCOVER INFILTRATION
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├─ Aim 1.1: Establish Undercover Access [ACTIVE at start]
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│ ├─ Task: meet_victoria [ACTIVE]
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│ └─ Task: clone_rfid_card [LOCKED → unlocks after meet_victoria]
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│ → Completes Aim 1.1
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│ → Unlocks Aim 1.2 + Aim 1.3 (parallel)
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│
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ACT 2: INVESTIGATION & ESCALATION
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├─ Aim 1.2: Network Reconnaissance [LOCKED → unlocks after Aim 1.1]
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│ ├─ Task: scan_network [LOCKED → unlocks when server room accessed]
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│ ├─ Task: ftp_banner [LOCKED → unlocks after scan_network]
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│ ├─ Task: http_analysis [LOCKED → unlocks after scan_network]
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│ └─ Task: distcc_exploit [LOCKED → unlocks after scan_network]
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│ → Triggers M2 revelation event
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│
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├─ Aim 1.3: Physical Evidence Collection [LOCKED → unlocks when server room accessed]
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│ ├─ Task: decode_whiteboard [LOCKED → unlocks when server room accessed]
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│ ├─ Task: access_victoria_computer [LOCKED → unlocks when server room accessed]
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│ ├─ Task: decode_client_roster [LOCKED → unlocks after access_victoria_computer]
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│ └─ Task: find_operational_logs [LOCKED → unlocks after distcc_exploit]
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│ → MIDPOINT TWIST: M2 hospital connection revealed
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│ Both Aim 1.2 + Aim 1.3 complete → All evidence collected
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│ → Triggers: Victoria confrontation available
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│
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ACT 3: CONFRONTATION & CHOICE
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└─ Victoria confrontation (optional but recommended)
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├─ Moral Choice 1: James Park's protection
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└─ Moral Choice 2: Victoria's fate (arrest/recruit/delay)
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**Critical Path Summary:**
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1. Meet Victoria → Clone RFID (OR build trust)
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2. Access server room → Network scan + Evidence gathering (parallel)
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3. Complete distcc exploit → M2 revelation
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4. Find operational logs → Full evidence correlation
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5. Confront Victoria (optional) → Make moral choices
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## Success and Failure States
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### Complete Success (100%)
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- All primary objectives completed (Aims 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
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- All 4 VM flags submitted
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- All 4 physical evidence tasks completed
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- M2 connection discovered
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- Victoria confronted with evidence
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- Optimal moral choices made (player-defined)
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- No detection by guard (perfect stealth)
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### Good Success (80-99%)
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- All primary objectives completed
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- Minimum 3 of 4 VM flags submitted
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- M2 connection discovered
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- Victoria confronted
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- Minor detection incidents (guard alert but not hostile)
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### Acceptable Success (60-79%)
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- Aims 1.1 and 1.2 completed (or 1.1 and 1.3)
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- Minimum 2 VM flags submitted
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- Sufficient evidence to identify Zero Day operations
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- Victoria may not be confronted
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- Some stealth failures (detected but recovered)
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### Minimal Success (50-59%)
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- Aim 1.1 completed (gained access)
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- At least 1 VM flag submitted
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- Some evidence gathered (partial intelligence)
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- Mission technically complete but incomplete picture
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### Failure States
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**Mission Cannot Be Permanently Failed** - Player can retry from checkpoints
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**Soft Failure Scenarios:**
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- Detected by guard 3 times: Mission becomes significantly harder, timer imposed (5 min)
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- Victoria becomes suspicious: Locks down server room, must use alternative methods
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- RFID cloning failed + low trust: Must lockpick server room door
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**Checkpoint System:**
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- Checkpoint 1: After Aim 1.1 complete (RFID cloned)
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- Checkpoint 2: After server room accessed
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- Checkpoint 3: After M2 revelation (distcc_exploit + find_operational_logs)
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**Note:** Players can continue campaign regardless of success level. Lower success = fewer intel for future missions.
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---
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**Status:** 🔄 IN PROGRESS (Part 1/3 complete)
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**Next Section:** Optional Objectives + Objective-to-World Mapping
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