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On a top secret island, the Germans are perfecting a paralysing gas. This gas would be able to disable an entire infantry troop, a crew of a ship, or the pilots of aircraft.
With the looming threat of this noxious gas, it’s up to Department Z to find this mysterious island, where the gas is being manufactured, and steal the formula to prevent the Germans from using it as their ultimate weapon.