In Shadows

RETIRED QUEST - In Shadows
Basic Information
Act	2
Chapter	3
Quest	2
Recommended Team Rating	3,913
Boss	Iron Man (1,035)
Chronology
Previous	Escalation
Next	Warnings

In Shadows was the second Quest in Act 2 Chapter 3: The Contest Reborn, and was released on December 10, 2014. As part of the Prologue Initiative, this Quest was retired from the game on November 10, 2021.

It was preceded by 2.3.1: Escalation and succeeded by 2.3.3: Warnings.

Battles

To be added

Dialogue

Benefactor: COLLECTOR!
The Collector: It is an alliance, benefactor. This was not our original plan for the Contest. And yet --
Benefactor: You have allowed my Contest to fall into chaos!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest

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The Collector: Yes, benefactor. I humbly beg your forgiveness for ruining your creation --
Benefactor: SILENCE, COLLECTOR.
Benefactor: The Contest is in disarray, true. However… I am intrigued.
- Transmission #2

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The Collector: Benefactor, I feel Thanos' stratagem will prove quite engrossing.
Benefactor: Indeed, Collector. My Contest is thriving!
- Transmission #3

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The Collector: We did not anticipate Thanos' demands.
Benefactor: Nor did we need to. The Contest will be a success -- with or without the Mad Titan!
Benefactor: Let Thanos play on…
- Transmission #4

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Iron Man: We could resolve this some other way --
Iron Man: IQ contest?
Iron Man: Or we could compare our car collections.
Iron Man: Maybe: whoever has been on the most magazine covers wins.
Iron Man: Nah, you're right. Let's just skip to me pounding you senseless.
- Transmission #5 - Before fighting Iron Man

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