First and Last Things

Prototype Guide - Walkthrough

First and Last Things

Make your way to Dr. Ragland's Morgue, stand in the yellow marker outside, and press the Y/Triangle button to begin the mission.

Mission Objective: Find Dana
Head to the blue marker in the Infected zone south of Ragland's Morgue to spot the Leader Hunter. You have to inflict enough damage on the marked Hunter to set it staggering, allowing you to consume it. So, begin by equipping the Blade and Armor powers and drop down to street level. The military, as well as a batch of standard Hunters, occupy the Infected zone, making this battle somewhat chaotic. The Hunters will engage the military and vice versa, so luckily you'll have some room to breathe.

The Leader Hunter has a sizeable health bar, and you must deplete it just enough to turn the blue DNA strain icon above its head to red. Then, you must Grab the creature to consume it. The Leader Hunter seems just as interested in attacking the military as it does Alex, so the best opportunity to get a few strikes in is while it is busy swiping at a tank or group of soldiers. While its back is turned, you should be able to get two or three hits in before it turns around. Basic attacks with the Blade Power equipped are more than adequate. When the Leader Hunter spins around to swipe at you, jump to the side to avoiding taking damage.

Use the Armor and Blade powers to weaken the Leader Hunter.

If you're health drops to critical level, either consume one of the soldiers in the zone or destroy a Hunter or tank to yield some red EP orbs. The Genetic Material (gold orbs) dispensed by the Hive can be used to replenish health too. Also, if you spot a red DNA strain icon above the head of a standard Hunter, Sprint over to the staggering creature and consume it to regain a large amount of health. If you reach Critical Mass, or the Adrenaline Surge ability is triggered, you can perform the Tendril Barrage Devastator by pressing and holding B Y (X360) or Circle Triangle (PS3).

When the DNA strain icon above the Leader Hunter's head changes to red, Sprint over to it and press the B/Circle button to consume it. The attempt is unsuccessful, however, and the creature runs off.

Mission Objective: Trap the Leader Hunter for Ragland
The Leader is headed for its Hive, which is just a few blocks from your current location. Unequip the Armor Power and start toward the blue icon on the mini-map. Hit the marker there to trigger an ambush.

Four or five Hunters will drop down from above the Hive. Facing this number of Hunters at one time is rather tough, so if you wish, take to the streets to give yourself room to move around. It is likely that the military will soon become involved, so they may serve to distract the marked Hunters as well. Be sure to equip the Armor and Blade powers, as they are currently the most efficient Hunter-disposing tools in your arsenal.
When the marked Hunters have been dispatched, your next task is to lure the Leader to an abandoned Military Base at the north end of the city. The Leader Hunter will only follow if you keep its interest. The meter in the top-right corner of the screen indicates how much longer the hunter will trail after you. If the meter empties completely, this means that the creature has lost interest, causing it to take to attacking the military rather than follow you.

Hold the Leader Hunter's interest to lure it to the abandoned Military Base.

To retain the Leader's interest, you must attack it periodically. Grab an Assault Rifle from a downed soldier on your way out of the zone and use it to hit the Hunter from afar. Otherwise, as the creature's interest dwindles, stop to pluck an air conditioning unit from atop a building, wait for the target to near, and then hit it with the object to refill the meter.

Follow the blue arrow onscreen to reach the abandoned base. When you've managed to lure the Leader Hunter there, you then must subdue it. Facing a Leader Hunter one-on-one is not the easiest of tasks, so you'll want to avoid fighting it up close. Instead, scour the area and Grab and Throw military transport trucks and green containers at the Hunter to weaken it. Each hit should knock off a good amount of health, and the green containers are packed with explosives. Keep your distance and continue pelting the creature with objects until it falls.