Prologue

The **Prologue** takes place five years before the main events of *Hidden Agenda*. The player will take control of Becky Marney before she was promoted to a Homicide Detective.

## Prologue

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Part 1

The game opens on an event that occurs six weeks before the playable prologue; Father Rominski is seen sitting in a prayer position in front of a camera with a timer attached to his stomach that is connected to a bomb that was placed inside of his stomach. An Officer opens the door which has a trap on it that causes Father Rominski to blow up and kill the first responders.

**Six Weeks Later**

## Officer Becky Marney November 12

Detective Becky Marney and her partner Tom Nelson arrive at the scene of a possible hostage situation by the serial killer known as the Trapper. Tom asks Becky what the plan is, to which the player can choose to either be cautious and scope the place out or be confident and go straight through the front door.

* Cautious
* Confident

### Cautious

Becky and Tom scope the place out before sneaking in through the back, and while doing so they split up from each other in order to cover more ground while on the inside.
60% of all players have selected this choice.

(See What should Becky do?)

### Confident

Becky and Tom head straight through the front door in order to catch the Trapper off guard.
Either way Becky enters the house.

* Scope Through Area
* Rush Straight Through

Becky splits up from Tom and enters through the kitchen will have to step over a wire. Regardless of whether or not the QTE is completed, Becky will enter through. She will then hear a noise to which she can investigate said voice or find Tom.

* Investigate Voice
* Wait For Tom

Becky will simply enter the room catching Finn by surprise.

Becky calls for Tom to which he will catch up to her and confront Finn with her.

Becky and Tom bust through the front door and walk through a hallway. Becky is then given the choice to stick with Tom or split up.

* Stay With Tom
* Split Up

Becky stays with Tom and must avoid a falling locker, after entering another room, Tom will ask her for advice, to which Becky may suggest Tom to stay with her or check the upstairs.

Becky will enter a different room and find various clues regarding Father Rominski if she finds all clues, Tom will rejoin her.

Becky will then have the option to reunite with Tom or confront the Trapper alone. If she is alone she will have another to chance to reunite with Tom.

Becky confronts Jonathan Finn, he tries to reassure Becky and determinantly Tom that he isn't going to hurt Daniella.

Becky will then have the choice of whether or not to shoot.

* Shoot
* Don't Shoot

If Becky shoots Finn immediately, he will collapse and cause the light to fall onto and break a fish tank, putting both Tom and the hostage in danger. Becky will then have to decide whether to save her partner or the hostage.

* If Becky saves Tom, she will push Tom and the hostage will brutally die.
* If Becky saves the hostage, she will release her from the bed and Tom will get electrocuted and die.
* If Becky does nothing, both Tom and the hostage will die.

If Becky decides not to shoot, the light will fall down and shut off, startling Finn, Becky will then command Finn to surrender.

* If Becky is calm, Finn will turn himself in willingly resulting in no injuries or casualties.
* If Becky is aggressive, she will then have a second opportunity to shoot Finn.
	+ If Becky shoots him, he will collapse and bleed though will still be alive.
	+ If Becky does nothing, Tom will shoot Finn instead.

After the situation is over, the Becky will then arrest Finn, the news will comment on the events.

### Character Deaths

#### Inevitable

Father Rominski

* During the beginning of the game, Rominski will always die in an explosion.

#### Determinant

Tom Nelson

* If Becky shoots Finn and saves the hostage, Tom will get electrocuted.
* If Becky shoots Finn and saves nobody, both Tom and the hostage will get electrocuted.

Daniella Cárdenas

* If Becky shoots Finn and saves her partner, Daniella will get electrocuted.
* If Becky shoots Finn and saves nobody, both Daniella and Tom will get electrocuted.

### Collectibles

**NOTE:** *These collectibles are only available if Becky rushes into the hallway and separates from Tom.*

#### Clues

* **The Trapper's Calling Card** - Can be found on the coffee table with some bottles.
* **The Hostage's Rucksack** - Can be found on the couch on the right side of it.
* **A Pinboard With Pictures Of The Trapper's Victims** - Can be found above the desk.

## District Attorney Felicity Graves County Courthouse 10:06

Finn is then put on trial, Felicity will declare that Finn is remorseful and vouch that he get sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Despite her vouch, William Vanstone will declare that his crimes are too serious, and sentence Finn to death row. The court is then dismissed to which Finn stares off with a mischievous smile.

## Cross Chapter Impacts

* If Becky saves the hostage, Tom will die.
* If Tom is dead or Finn isn't shot, Tom will be promoted to detective.
	+ Further more Becky's sergeant will be Noah Riggs.
* If Tom shoots Finn, he will be promoted to sergeant and take Noah's role as Becky's sergeant.
* If Tom Nelson is dead or is promoted to sergeant, Karl Carter will take his role as Becky's partner.

## Trivia

* This prologue is one of the few times where casualties are avoidable.
* If Tom shoots Finn, the scene will play differently depending on whether or not he is already present.
	+ If Tom is present, he will simply stand and shoot Finn.
	+ If Tom is absent he will enter the room and shoot Finn.
* It is possible to save both Daniella and Tom as long as you don't shoot Finn immediately.
* If Daniella is alive, Finn may mention her and depending on your actions she may give Tom/Karl information on Adam.
* Tom has one of the earliest possible deaths in Supermassive history.