Alpha Protocol -2010-

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Agent Michael Thorton, the newest member of "Alpha Protocol" a clandestine service designed for use on covert operations that can have no links to the US government. His initial mission is to assassinate the leader of Al-Samad, Shaheed, after an attack on a passenger aircraft in the Middle East. After capturing Shaheed, the terrorist leader claims that Halbech, a defense contractor, sold him the missiles and gave him all of the necessary information to carry out the attack. After relaying the information, Thorton's position is attacked by a missile strike, and Thorton is presumed dead. Being contacted by a member of AP, Thorton is told that the group has been infiltrated by members of Halbech who want Thorton dead, to cover up the fact that Halbech provided the missiles to Al-Samad.

Three key locations are revealed. In Rome, Mike meets Madison Saint James, and with her help, discovers the VCI (Veteran Combat Initiative), a private security firm run by Halbech's former Chief of Security who is planning to blow up a museum featuring a Crusades exhibit to provide incentive for harsher anti-terrorism legislation in the EU. Infiltrating the museum, Madison is kidnapped, and Mike is forced to choose between saving Madison or preventing the destruction of the museum and thousands of casualties.

In Moscow, Agent Thorton tracks the shipments of large quantities of weapons, encountering Sergei Surkov, a Russian Mafia boss, who fingers Konstantin Brayko as Halbech's contact in Russia. During this, Michael also encounters SIE, a VCI-affiliated psychopathic mercenary with a fondness for her M60 machine gun, and Sis, a mute in service to Albatross, the leader of G22. A paramilitary group with an agenda that is not fully revealed, Michael is tasked with infiltrating the American embassy to reach Surkov, which G22 performs with or without Thorton's help. After discussing the arms deal with Surkov, Michael attacks Brayko's estate, and Brayko himself, who attempts to kill Michael in a cocaine fueled rage. If Thorton spares Brayko, or speaks to him before killing him, he learns that Surkov was formerly partnered with Halbech. After pursuing Surkov Thorton has the choice to either partner up with, arrest, or execute Surkov.

In Taipei, Michael uncovers a plot by Omen Deng of the Chinese Secret Police, to assassinate Ronald Sung, president of Taipei, and spark massive riots in a bid to provoke a conflict between China and the US. Garnering assistance from the White Oak Mountain Triad leader Hong Shi and Agent Steven Heck, a psycho claiming to work for the CIA, Michael determines the timetable for either the murder, or the instigators of the riots. Assaulting the site where Sung is giving his speech, Thorton encounters Deng, who turns out to be a double agent in service to Taiwan, who believed that Thorton was the assassin. Sung is shot while giving his speech, and tensions between China the US rise regardless of whether or not he survives.

Along the way, Thorton encounters Scarlet Lake, a photojournalist and freelance assassin, though this is not revealed until the end of the game, working for Halbech. After completing the 3 operations, Michael surrenders to Alpha Protocol and is brought to Henry Leland, President of Halbech and temporary commander of AP. Leland and Michael discuss his activities, and Leland attempts to recruit Thorton. If Thorton refuses, Thorton escapes the AP facility, and with the aid of his prior contacts, if any, proceeds to slaughter the remaining AP staff working for Leland. After confronting Leland himself, Michael may opt to execute or excuse his actions, but Leland is killed if caught.

If Thorton agrees to work with Leland, he also escapes the AP facility proceeding to slaughter the remaining AP staff, eventually confronting his former superior Yancy Westridge. Shortly after executing or sparing Westridge, Thorton has the option to partner with Leland or betray him.

Escaping into a bay on a boat marked with an Omega symbol, Thorton thinks on his next move, and whether or not life will continue to be this exciting.

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