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3. MISSION 2: THE HIMALAYAS - THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS
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The setting is one year earlier, when Bruce Wayne was under the 
tutorage of Henri Ducard, who is none other than... This is another 
easy tutorial level, but an important one too, as it brings you 
through the concepts of stealth, stealth killing, and interrogation.

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a. Objective: The Trials
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After the movie intro, a cut-scene will appear with Bruce Wayne, Henri 
Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul all in conversation. The trials begin after 
the cut-scene, and you will begin on a long hallway. Go straight ahead 
until you see Ducard.

A short cut-scene appears again, with Ducard talking. You should go 
after him after that into the hut. Turn right, and then left to go 
outside to see Ducard again. He will then instruct you to attack some 
ninjas witht the concept of stealth killing.

Climb the ladder and enter the room with the three ninjas. The game 
will inform you to press the L3 button to enter into stealth mode. Do 
so, and walk slowly towards the ninjas. Only one of them is armed, so
you should take him down first. He's the one of the left, so walk  
carefully towards him to find a circle icon on his back, and an option
to "finish" him. This is the cue to press the circle button to down 
him. Striking the strongest opponent strikes fear into the rest of 
the opponents.


After this is done, follow Ducard through the door that he exited. 
Follow the linear path until you reach a big room, with Ducard on the
left, standing at a door. Walk towards him, and some poles will be 
activated that block the door. You must now find a way to go to the 
other side. A cut-scene will also show ceiling lights with chains 
holding them appearing.

Turn back to find a platform leading up to the second floor. Go up, 
then press the X button twice to double jump to the closest chain. 
Do the same until you reach the other side. Open the door and the 
game will load the next area.

Walk to the left to find Ducard again, this time with a weapon for 
you, the Shuriken. The Shuriken is housed in a cabinet, which you will
need to gain access to. However, as you go forward, fire will be set 
alight from the metal grating in front of you. You can't use this way, 
so look left to you instead for a ladder. Climb it up. 

You're now on a ledge. Walk across to reach the ledge on the other 
side. Carefully maneuver to the beam on the right wall. Once you reach 
the beam, you will enter context sensitive mode, which helps you 
balance on tight beams and ledges like this. Walk across the beam to 
reach yet another ledge on the left wall. Press the square button to 
exit the sensitive mode. 

Now, walk a little more forward on the ledge until you're past the 
fire underneath, and jump down. Open the cabinet to collect your new 
toy, the Shuriken! This will later be replaced by the Batarang in 
future levels.

As you pick up the Shuriken, the ground will open up, and you will 
fall outside. The game will instruct you to use the left/ right 
buttons on your D-Pad to check your surroundings. You should find a 
rope ladder that is being tied, and a support chain. Ignore the chain.
Walk closer to the ladder and a Shuriken sign will appear on the top 
right of your screen. This is the cue to use the Shuriken! Hit the 
ladder with the Shuriken using the R1 button, and the ladder will fall. 
Jump onto it and climb up, then walk towards the support chain on the 
right. 

As you approach the chain, the option to throw the Shuriken will 
appear on screen again. Do so, and the chain will break, lowering a 
platform for you to walk up to the next level. Jump over the small gap 
and Walk up the platform to find a bell on the left.

Strike the bell at the Shuriken and a voice will ask you for the 
pass phrase. You don't have it yet, but after striking the bell, Ducard 
will appear from the door in front of you. Follow him now through the 
opened door, and then another closed door to finally reach a 
checkpoint. You should save now.

You will now have to undergo your last trial. At least, that's what 
Ducard believes to be your last trial. Once you enter the room, turn 
right to meet Ducard. A cut-scene will happen, and Ducard will inform 
you that Your objective is to get the pass phrase from the three 
ninjas downstairs. 

From where you resume control, turn left and continue forward until 
you can hit a rolling ladder with your Shuriken. Hit it and climb up 
the ladder. Continue down the linear hallway and you should reach an 
area that has a horizontal bar above. Jump onto it and shimmy all the 
way to the other side. Drop down once you reach.

Go right to find a support cable holding a wooden cage. Throw a 
Shuriken at the cable to drop the cage. A cut-scene will show the cage 
dropping and the ninjas watering their pants (ok, not this one). Now 
is the time to jump down and beat the crap out of them. The last ninja
will not be finished off so quickly though, as you will be given a new 
"Grab" command. Press the circle button to grab him, and then another 
new command called "Interrogate" will appear on screen. Press the 
square button to force the pass phrase out of him. Finish him when 
you're satisfied. The pass phrase is "Looking Glass", by the way.

After you get the pass phrase, walk around for a little while, and a 
cut-scene will be triggered, showing a door opening. Go through this 
door back to the bell. Hit it again with the Shuriken, and Wayne will 
give the pass phrase. The door will open and as you walk through, you 
will reach another checkpoint.

Now, this is your real final test. Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul will 
instruct you to use the nearby lever to lower a cage, which has a 
prisoner within. Do so. Next, they will ask you to execute the poor 
dude. A cut-scene will see Wayne refusing, especially after learning 
about the League of Shadows' next target - Gotham! Wayne will trigger 
an explosion that will knock Ducard out. 

When you resume control, you will need to fight two ninjas and Ra's 
Al Ghul. I've never fought an easier boss in my entire gaming history.
Just punch him a few times and he's dead. Then again, he's not exactly 
Ra's Al Ghul, is he? Oops.

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b. Objective: Escape
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With the place in turmoil, you need to escape. Hit the support cable 
holding the prisoner's cage to set him free. He will then lead the 
way while you should follow him to safety.

Level completed! You unlock two Film Clips, one Gallery of Fear 
character and one Interview.


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