Warning: Failure to keep Farid alive will result in the loss of a key character. Which will lead to the discontinuation of the Complete Ending walkthrough.

13:01:02, just after lunch, Chloe lets the technicians in the Obama's Server Room know that she has unlocked Erik Breighner's Celerium Worm. Which makes Section, Salazar and Fallout come over to see it for themselves.

Section: Did you do it?

Chloe: I'm in.

Salazar: Fucking A, sister.

Chloe: You don't understand. Right before I quit Tacitus, I created a second Celerium Worm which could decrypt anything, just like this one. Quantum shit don't crack this easy... even for me.

And at the same time, the C.I.A. comes in with some fresh intel from Farid.

Chloe: It says it's from the C.I.A. Should I open it?

Section: Go ahead.

Chloe: What is it?

Section: Menendez' network. All the countries getting fucked by The Second Cold War. Wait a minute... New York, D.C., The Pentagon. Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou. Menendez is gonna attack America and China, taking out both superpowers at the same time. Wh... wh... all those targets have the same prefix. 6-1-9, 6-1... six-nineteen. Oh my God. June nineteenth, that's... that's tomorrow.

Salazar: (Spanish) June 19, (English) "Freedom Day". The abolition of slavery.

Fallout: Really? More like the abolition of civilization.

Section: That son of a bitch. Get me Briggs.

Fallout: Excuse me, Chloe... Kraken's on.

Section: Admiral, the cyber attack is 6/19, tomorrow.

Admiral Briggs: I got it, too. We have to move on Yemen right away. You have to go in there and capture Menendez for interrogation.

Section: It's a tr—

Admiral Briggs: You contact Farid and the Yemen Armed Forces. We need their help.

Section: Admiral, it's a trap. Menendez has been playing us the whole time. If we move on Yemen, that's exactly what he wants us to do.

Admiral Briggs: I'm sorry. But as much as I believe you, orders are orders. There might not be another chance to catch him after tomorrow. You and King get your team together. You got two hours. Kraken, out.

Section: Shit.

Fallout: A trap, yes. But this file on the cyber attack ends here. It's shown us the where and the when, but not the how or the why. We might have to ask the sorry excuse of a man ourselves. A risk, yeah. Will cost lives, definitely. Yet, I think we need to spring the trap to know his plans before they're set in motion. What other choice do we have?

Section: *sighs* I don't know. So, I hope you're right.

With a deadline to meet and orders to follow, Trident Team assembles JSOC Counter Terrorist Force. And gets Farid and the Yemeni Army's help for the operation.

June 19th, 2025 - 07:57:47, Harper, who is currently embedded in the Yemen Armed Forces, will be acting as the covert point of contact for Farid. As the deep undercover agent will need some help in navigating through the locals who will lead the raid and not ID him as a friendly.

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ACHILLES' VEIL

SOCOTRA, YEMEN

FARID

C.I.A. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES CENTER, YEMENI MILITIA, CORDIS DIE FOUNDING INNER CIRCLE

JUNE 19TH, 2025 - 07:58:00

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Harper: Internal comm link established.

Farid: (quietly) I copy, Harper.

Harper: Our Blue Force Tracking is down. We can't ID you as a friendly. So no matter what happens out there, when the bullets start flying, you CANNOT blow your cover. Just stay cool, we'll get you through this.

Now on his regular security post alongside Cordis Die's leader, Menendez asks Farid if the Yemeni Militia terrorist group is ready. After receiving confirmation, he thinks that the Americans are coming and a traitor has infiltrated the inner circle.

Farid gets shocked and asks who it might be, but Menendez calms him down and says that it will not matter because he is one step ahead of him. On the way to the stage, he stops to bring DeFalco along with him.

DeFalco: Cordis Die awaits your word.

Menendez: They await their freedom. And they shall have it. Come, Farid. It is time.

And the ceremony that will seal Cordis Die's friendship with the Yemeni Militia for good begins.

Yemeni Militia: *cheering*

Menendez: CORDIS DIE!

Yemeni Militia: *claps* CORDIS DIE! CORDIS DIE! CORDIS DIE!

Then the Yemeni Army shows up with VTOL transports and Quad Rotor Drones. And all respond with AN-94s, Skorpion EVOs and Hardened Sentries, with DeFalco kicking it off by shooting the aircraft closest to the stage with an FHJ-18 AA.

Menendez: NOW!!

missile launching*

boom*

crash*

Menendez: We will regroup at the Citadel.

Farid: Alright, Menendez.

DeFalco: Stay safe, Farid.

Farid: You too.

As the two heads of Cordis Die leave the stage for safety, Farid gives the SITREP to Harper. And the Lieutenant orders him to move through the city and re-establish contact.

Along the way, he finds and puts on a Yemeni Militia Sniper Uniform and Gear with built-in Optical Camouflage Suit technology. Which will help him slip past the Yemeni Army, who will still see him as just another terrorist.

So he will only engage at times when he has no other option, which is the majority of his time on the ground. Halfway through, Harper helps him in keeping the situation under control.

In return, he gives him an ideal place to cut Menendez off: the West Gate. Which leads to a mountain path on the outskirts all the way to the Citadel.

With that, they plan to get the Yemen Armed Forces and JSOC Counter Terrorist Force there for an ambush. But the West Gate appears to be locked up tighter by the Yemeni Militia than usual.

So, while getting to the other side to see what is going on, he comes across Menendez and DeFalco. When the Nicaraguan tells him to come over, he stops talking to Harper, deactivates his optical camo, takes his hood, mask and goggles off, and cools down to maintain his cover.

As Menendez takes a look at his bloodied right glove and sleeve.

Menendez: American blood on your hands, Farid?

Farid: Of course, Menendez. We must get you to safety. We have lost too many men.

Menendez: Victory is not measured by losses, Farid.

Then he gives his supporters a rare gift with his FHJ-18 AA.

Harper: Farid, are you still with me?

missile launching*

boom*

Harper: We're hit! We're going down!

crash*

Menendez: It is measured by gains.

Despite losing two squads in the crash site, the Yemeni terrorists still claim their exotic present: Harper. And his Yemeni Army associates get beat up and immediately executed.

SMG fire*

Harper: Dammit! Ah, fuck! I— Argh!

Menendez: Here!

Yemeni Militia: *cheers*

Harper: Aaargh! *grunts* Let go of me!

Menendez: You knew that I would be here. Who betrayed me?

Harper: You're wasting your time, you fucking... bastard! You... you won't get SHIT from me!!!

punch*

bang bang bang bang bang*

Yemeni Militia: *cheers*

Harper: Come on! Is that all you got?! Huh?!

Then Menendez gives Farid a shocking order with Harper's Five Seven.

Menendez: Farid.

Yemeni Militia: Cordis Die!

Menendez: Kill him.

Harper: Yeah, that's it! Kill me, egghead!

DeFalco: Anything wrong, Farid?

Farid: Oh, no. Just needed to catch my breath. Quite a battle back there.

DeFalco: *nods*

Farid takes Harper's Five Seven*

Harper: And you... you spineless piece of shit! Getting others to do your dirty work! What kind of man are you?! Huh?!

Menendez: Show your loyalty by following my orders, Farid.

And regardless of the situation, Harper subtly tells Farid to keep his cover by killing him. As the Lieutenant is discreetly willing to sacrifice himself for the mission.

Harper: Do it, egghead! Do your job!

Menendez: NOW, Farid!

Harper: Do it, man! Come on! You don't got the stones to fucking shoot me?! Come on, egghead! DO IT!!!

bang*

Farid looks away to subtly not watch Harper die, as the Lieutenant braces himself for the shot. When the deep cover operative looks back, his leader and friend is killed, by his own hand, with his own gun.

All of a sudden, JSOC Counter Terrorist Force comes in with their VTOLs to intercept Menendez. Then Farid and the DEVGRU operators are driven back by a massive explosion caused by Harper's downed aircraft.

Which makes the Nicaraguan slip away with the Yemeni Militia to the Citadel. While his British second in command goes in the other direction to disappear.

After recovering from the blast, the Americans land, Section helps Farid up and the two of them see Harper's lifeless body being checked by the rest of Trident Team. As Salazar confirms the Lieutenant's status, he, Fallout, King and Shade pay their respects before getting back in formation.

Section: Farid.

Farid: Section.

Salazar: Harper is dead.

Farid: I... *sobbing*

Section: You had no choice.

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ACHILLES' VEIL

SOCOTRA, YEMEN

LCDR. DAVID 'SECTION' MASON

JSOC COUNTER TERRORIST FORCE, YEMEN ARMED FORCES

JUNE 19TH, 2025 - 08:25:05

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Farid: Menendez is heading for the Citadel overlooking the town.

Section: Salazar, arrange for MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) extraction to get Harper, Farid and our fallen back to base and the Obama.

Salazar: Let's go. C'mon, let's go.

Farid: *sobbing*

As Section pays his respects to Harper by closing his eyes, Salazar takes charge in the MEDEVAC for Farid, Harper and the Yemeni Army friendlies. Then the Lieutenant Commander carries on with King, Shade and Fallout to finish the mission.

Section: *pats Fallout's right shoulder* Let's move.

King: On me.

Salazar: Salazar to Kraken and Yemeni Command. Multiple eagles down. Request immediate MEDEVAC. LZ Sparrow.

USS Obama Command: Request granted, Trident 5. MEDEVAC is on its way. Hang tight down there, over.

Yemeni Army Command: Confirmed, Trident 5. Rescue teams are on the way to assist you, over.

With the hunt continuing, the Lieutenant Commander gets Trident Team some help with a steady deployment of troops and Quad Rotor Drones from the Yemen Armed Forces.

Section: Kraken, I need to assume OPCON (Operational Control) of the Yemeni Army's drone fleet in support of the capture of Menendez.

USS Obama Command: Confirmed, sending codes to your display. Drones re-tasked to your objective.

Yemeni Army Command: Drone targeting control. Manual override engaged. Heart relay systems enacted.

With the Quad Rotor Drones now providing fire support and watching over the friendlies and themselves, JSOC Counter Terrorist Force and the Yemeni Army are back in the fight.

Section: Kraken, we believe Menendez is heading for the Citadel. Push all available assets to that grid. Establish blocking positions cutting off his escape.

USS Obama Command: Roger that, Trident 2. Viking Team 1 is inserting to the target area now.

On the way to the Citadel, Viking Team 1 gives an update about what is going on in there.

King: Trident 1 to blocking positions. We need updates on Menendez' location, over.

Viking 1-1: Trident 1, this is Viking 1. Enemy forces have formed a defensive perimeter around the Citadel. The HVI appears to be inside the Yemeni Army's downed command VTOL. We're receiving heavy fire from its minigun, over.

Section: Maintain eyes on, but do not engage. We need him alive.

Almost there, the Yemeni Militia brings out their own fleet of Quad Rotor Drones. Which makes the Yemeni Army Command re-task the friendly forces' UAVs to shoot them down.

Yemeni Army Command: Be advised, the Militia has Quad Drones inbound. We are re-tasking your Quad Drones to engage, over.

Section: Yemeni Command, without the drones we have no support to cover our advance.

USS Obama Command: We're chopping you a containment team to support. They'll fast rope insert and link up at the bridge, over.

Section: Understood. Section, out.

At the bridge, the Containment Team consisting of eight DEVGRU operators from Viking Teams 2 and 3, and eight Yemeni Army soldiers drops in. With enemy RPG teams on the Citadel's roof trying to shoot them down, Trident Team covers them.

Salazar: Containment Team is coming down.

Shade: RPG teams on the Citadel. They're trying to shoot them down.

King: Don't let 'em.

After that, the entire 26-man joint element begins to assault the downed Yemeni command VTOL to seize Menendez.

Viking 1-1: Trident, Containment, Viking 1 is in position to cover your movement on the HVI.

Viking 1-2: We'll pick up rear security.

Viking 1-3: Once you locate Menendez, we'll make the grab.

Viking 1-4: Surround the VTOL. Wait for the go.

Viking 1-1: Moving.

Once the area is clear, Trident Team moves in on the aircraft while the others form a cordon within the vicinity. With Section, Fallout and Shade taking the cargo bay door, and King and Salazar taking the side door.

Section: Menendez!

Fallout: Don't move! Don't move!

Section: Secure him, Salazar!

Fallout: Now stand up, slowly!

Salazar cuffs Menendez.

Menendez: Thank you, David. Help me seek a newer world.

Menendez turns to Fallout*

Menendez: Luke. *smiles* It is a pleasure to finally meet you.

Fallout: Pleasure's all mine. Now, get a move on!

After getting their man and thanking their Yemen Armed Forces support, JSOC Counter Terrorist Force returns to base.

Career Record:

C.I.A. undercover operative Farid survives.

Strategic Defense Coalition allied with U.S. Military - Strike Force Complete.

Rewards:

Yemeni Militia Submachine Gunner Uniform and Gear

Yemeni Militia Sniper Uniform and Gear

The Achilles' Veil intel (if all are collected by the player) shows the unredacted C.I.A. Special Activities Center file of Farid. As well as the backgrounds of the Yemen Armed Forces and Yemeni Militia, and the history of their conflict.