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Lying in the snow, trying to catch some breath, (getting held by the neck by a super mutant is unhealthy to the respiratory system) Fenix looks up to the towering Sordo ponting his loaded gauss rifle towards him, and Hoage, a few metres from them.

 

Sordo

"Or I'll splatter his kidneys all over the snow!"

 

Hoage

You again? Didn't I tell you to think before getting into such pressing matters?

 

Fenix

Oh! It's you! Never thought we'd meet aga-

 

Sordo

SHUT UP, BOTH OF YOO!

 

After a few moments he notices that Sordo is looking at the Vet again, so the merc decides to take a chance: - He slowly crawls out from the gauss rifle's line, trying to stay as subtle and unnoticed as possible.

 

Fenix *thinks

If the mutie won't pay enough attention when pulling the trigger, the slug will miss...

 

 

When he makes sure the rail-gun is not pointed at him, he quickly pulls out his pistol and fires all the 8 bullets from its clip into Sordo.

 

Fenix *thinks

Now, if the old man is smart and quick enough he'll take care of the rest... if not, I should get up and try to run as fast as I can...

 

... or my kidneys will be indeed splattered all around in ten metres!

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*I'm not sure about Fenix firing the gun into Sordo's shoulder from that position. However I can totally buy that he'd have a sleeve-gun or something, so...I'll leave it up to you if you want to change any detail and I'll edit my post a bit in response.*

 

Hoage slowly shifts his right foot behind the left.

 

Sordo

Quiet you shits!

 

The mutant keeps his gauss rifle on Fenix, stupidly taking his foot off the merc's chest.

 

Hoage

Listen to what I say, mutie.

 

Sordo grits his rotten teeth with an unhealthy grinding. Attention no longer on the talon merc -

 

Hoage

Call me senile once, I'll let it slide. Call me it again, dum-dum, and I'll make sure you remember not to do it a third time.

 

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Petra places Aaron into a seat, strapping him in as he comes to.

 

Aaron

P-petra...what is this thing?

 

Petra

It's a vertibird. Daddy used to fly in one, remember?

 

Aaron

Daddy...is...

 

The boy suddenly grows scared - Petra barely reacts as the Pilot wraps his hand around her mouth.

 

Pilot (rather creepy)

Shhhh....we're gonna get out of here and leave the angry men to their own game, yeah? There are some people who are very eager to...see you...

 

the sound of gunfire and a disturbing pop outside breaks the pilot's concentration -

 

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Thirty seconds ago....

 

Hoage slowly moves his hand over the 9mm as a sign of his warning...

 

Hoage

Do you get it, mutie?

 

Sordo

You really think you can intimidate me? I've been around longer than you have ya senile sack of crap, and I've killed plenty a share of -

 

Suddenly Fenix's gunfire rings out - Fenix's bullets banging into the unprotected under arm and jaw - more richochet off the plating around sordo's back, chest and torso, sending bullets everywhere as the mutant reels in pain and pulls the trigger -

 

The Gauss rifle jams! Energy buildups inside as it overloads -

 

Hoage fires round after round into Sordo's face and neck, blasting out the mutant's left eye and breaking a few teeth -

 

Sordo brings up the gauss rifle with one hand at Hoage, clicking the trigger - the Microfusion cell EXPLODES, blowing the mutant's right arm to chunks

 

bits of blood and gore falling all over Fenix's face.

 

In great pain, Sordo falls back, going over a tall rock and rolling down a steep, snowy hill...Screaming the whole way.

 

Hoage

Disqualified, motherf***er.

 

Suddenly he hears the children's scream. He turns around - Kard/Id/Dark's dissappeared, footprints leading to the tunnel and fading away there.

 

Hoage (to Fenix)

Get off your feet Kid, and stick with me.

 

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Mexican standsoff with the Pilot, holding an AEP Laser Pistol to Petra's head. Hoage keeps his 9mm trained, the pilot trying his hardest to keep the teenager in the line of fire of both Hoage and Fenix

 

Pilot (faux-casual)

Woah there buddy! This flight's booked!

 

Hoage looks to distraught Aaron, then to Petra, who keeps her gaze squarely on Fenix

 

Hoage (calm, as Charismatic as he can be)

Leave the kids with us...You can go on your way and I won't try to stop you.

 

Pilot

Oh...my god, what am I - Do you seriously think I'm gonna fall for that s***? What, you think you've got good speech skills?

 

They glance at the readers, then back to eachother.

 

Pilot (sinister chuckle)

You don't understand - some people would pay good money to see these kids. They've got a lot of value to certain customers!

 

Hoage stares down the Pilot...

 

Hoage (addressing Fenix)

Merc...Can you fly one of these things?

 

Pilot (lifting his head up)

Wait wha -

 

Hoage caps the Pilot in the head.

 

Hoage (listing things off)

Because we need a pilot...and someone who knows the lands. We're gonna need supplies, ammo, spare parts and fission caps for the bird and a way to hide the kids and keep ourselves quiet...

 

Petra trembles where she stands, turning back slowly - the pilot sporting a fine hole between the eyes.

Hoage

Because we just pissed off the Golden Fist.

 

*I should probably implement a rule where if an NPC's name isn't in bold, their fair game for being 'controlled' by other players, which includes killing them.

Anton: Our characters are going to meet within the next post or two, so get your character ready and Good Luck!*

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Covered in mutant-bits, from head to toe, Fenix gets into the Vertibird. As he steps in, he spots the two kids, Petra and Aaron, and Hoage in the cockpit talking to the pilot. He waves his shrapnel-torn, bleeding right hand to Petra, and Aaron.

 

Fenix (smiles as he sees the shocked look on the kids', especially on Petra's face)

Hi there! Nice to meet you two!

 

Before any of them could answer, his attention turns to Hoage, addressing him:

 

Hoage

Merc...Can you fly one of these things?

 

By the time he looked there, the pilot was already blessed with a pierced head.

 

Fenix

umm...no... or at least I've never tried...

 

...*a moment of silence...

 

... look, thanks for coming by, Old man. Again. It could have turned out far worse if you hadn't shown up when you did...

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*sorry guys screwed up basically went afk before posting came back clicked post without realizing more things went on sorry :blush:

 

*around 10 minutes before current events with the pilot dead*

William finishes up hacking his pipboy to work once again. He tries to at least get it to be functional and display the date. He than sees a vertibird land. He patiently waits for it to go up knowing that if it was the enclave they cannot stay at one spot for a long time. He would expect them to at least turn off the rotor. He waits for around 10 minutes and runs to the vertibird to see the merc and the oldman talking. He looked through the small window and saw that the pilot was dead. He knew he needed help or caps. He raises both of his hands and screams

DON'T SHOOT ME

I am a pilot I've captured and flown one of those before. I need help. Some food water and ammo. I'll get you to safety if you can promise me at least that. William's hand was still on his submachine gun which had 4 bullets. He knew one of them was a merc, he didn't want to trust a merc but he knew that it was his only chance of survival.

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*That's cool anton, just remember to stick a bit more to the RP's writing format and proofread before posting. Of course if you're in a rush don't worry too much about the punctuation or format, as long as what's going on in your post fits within the story, is clear enough for others (it's clear enough for me anyhow) and doesn't have any godmoding you can get back to it in your own time or just use the correct format in your next posts. Dialouge's spaced out from the action and marked with the speaking character's name, bold and underlined. Anyway I look forward to your future posts*

 

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William

DON'T SHOOT!

 

Hoage spins around, cocking his 9mm at the ghoul standing at the ramp.

 

Hoage

Who the hell are you?

 

William

I'm a pilot, I-I've captured and flown one of those before. I need help...Some food, water and ammo. I'll get you to safety if you can promise me at least that.

Hoage watches the ghoul's eyes. Noticing the worn-out clothing - the pipboy on the ghoul's arm. Hoage smiles, lowering the 9.

 

Hoage

That's some outfit you got there bud. I'm gonna trust you...

 

Petra and Aaron eye William with amazement.

 

Hoage listens to the William and Fenix's response

 

Petra

Wait...we need Aaron's medicine...I...It ran out...

 

She holds up the empty syringe for all to see.

 

Petra

It's from the medicine man at Willow creek. Just south and across the river.

 

Aaron

The medicine man...he gives the medicine, the pain goes away.

 

Hoage takes the syringe from petra's hands, studying it - small, faded lettering reading "Fort Greely Medical Centre"

 

Petra

He was my dad's friend, an old scientist who did stuff in Greater Anchorage

 

Hoage

Anchorage was wiped out in the war kid, it's a crater full of zombies.

 

Hoage quickly glances at William

 

Hoage

No offense.

 

Petra

No! Greater Anchorage!

 

Aaron

Yeah dummy!

 

Hoage

...Y...You've lost me.

 

Petra

It's the capital? How don't you...oh...you're not from around here...

 

Hoage

Thankfully not.

 

Petra narrows her eyes

 

Petra

It's ruled by King Saturn. He's meant to be civilising the coldlands. But...something happened and Daddy took us...

 

Hoage

You mean Brier?

 

Petra

Yeah, my dad.

 

Hoage seems puzzled, but shakes it off

 

Hoage (thinking)

Probably adopted the kids...

 

Aaron

We ran away from the bad guys...Uncle Sordo never liked daddy...Because Uncle Sord -

 

Petra

Aaron - I think we've told them too much already.

 

Hoage

Right...so what's the medicine man's name?

 

Petra smiles

 

Petra

Izek.

 

Hoage's eyes widen.

 

Hoage

Izek...Summers?

 

Petra

You know him?

 

Hoage

He owes me a favour. I came here to help...

 

Petra

That's why he hides. Lots of people want him gone.

 

Hoage holsters his pistol and looks to William.

Hoage

Your Pip-boy should have a map of the Alaskan Coldlands. We need to fly out to Willow Creek - Now.

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Greater Anchorage, Dawn

 

As sunlight breaks over the sprawling town, the locals get to work on their daily activites.

 

In the Command Bunker, the largest of all the bunkers, sits the Royal Council Hall, and the homes of the highest in the milatary and noble heirarchy.

 

Taurus sits in his personal quarters, surrounded by servants who pamper him. The naked green mutant, rather slender for one of his kind but still tall and muscular, seems reluctant of all this -

 

Mutants in Greater Anchorage are treated with the utmost respect, serving in the elite squadron that often protects the coldlands from external threats - the Canadian Brotherhood, the Shi, Talon Mercanaries, Raiders (disorganised and otherwise), hostile tribes and Fiends.

 

An aide enters the room, kneeling by his side

 

Aide

Master Taurus, sir...the Masked King seeks a private audience.

 

Taurus

Fine...

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Moments later

 

Taurus enters the royal council chamber, decked out in golden armour with a ceremonial cape.

 

Before him sits King Saturn on his throne; an advanced command-seat with a holographic neural interface hooked into the back of the helmet. The T-72 power armour is an impressive sight - easily adding a foot to Saturn's height, resembling something of a cross between Midwestern Brotherhood and Advanced Power Armour. In front of Saturn stands Mai, one of his two personal assistants.

 

Mai

Commander Taurus.

 

Taurus

Governess Mai, an honour to see you once more.

 

Mai reads something on the Terminal-bot by her side.

 

Mai

With great regret...I must inform you that Brier has been purged from the Golden Fist.

 

Taurus is visibly distraught, at a loss for words

 

Taurus

B...brier...

 

He gives Mai a stern eye

 

Taurus

When did this happen?

 

Mai

Eight hours ago.

 

Taurus (disbelief)

Eight hours?? I...Why wasn't I informed of this operation!?

 

Mai

It was in our best interests to not send you in.

 

Taurus

Why couldn't you -

 

King Saturn raises his hand -

 

A message flashes on Mai's screen-bot

 

Mai

That's enough, Commander.

 

Taurus

I LEAD the Fist; for the past thirty years I've done nothing but serve Saturn with honour and piety! And now you pull off some black operation under my nose, and purge the one man who took down the Brotherhood!

 

Mai

Brier's contributions to the service of our Masked King will not be forgotten, much more so than his tragic turn and the passing of such events.

 

She reads the termi-bot.

 

Mai

It is with this, by decree of the Masked King Saturn in all his holy glory, that all known records of Brier's existance will be cleared, and the victory at Port Valdez will be credited solely to Commander Taurus of the Golden Fist.

 

A tear runs down Taurus' cheek. he grits his strangely perfect teeth and walks out the hall.

 

Mai watches him leave, then turns around to face King Saturn.

 

Mai

He'll come around.

 

Kard watches Taurus leave, the nightkin bowing his head out of respect and shame.

 

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Deep in snow, Sordo shivers violently. a trail of blood leads down the hill, his bloody stump now frostbitten.

 

The stolen Vertibird's long gone, leaving Sordo to the cold wastes.

 

Snow falls into the hole in his left eye. Trembling, Sordo tries to call out - nothing comes.

 

Sordo (extremly rasped and soft)

Gu..gu...gutta...Kar...Kard...

 

He barely notices the soft white glow shining over him. Until he hears footsteps in the snow. Lots of them.

 

His right eye rolls up to try get a better look as the white glow grows stronger, a shadow over his body.

 

Sordo (painful, barely audible)

K...Kard? Hel..hulp.....help....pleeee.....

 

The glow dies down, the footsteps wander off.

 

Sordo sobs, gurgling, for quite a few hours...

 

Suddenly a loud sound breaks into the wind. A vertibird.

 

It lands by the half-dead mutant, who slowly shifts his head to see Kard rushing over to him, escorted by Guard Scouts.

 

Kard (genuine excitement, teary)

Sordo!? Dah-Darrling? You live!

 

Guard

We can haul him back to Greater Anchorage. I'm sure the docs could fix him up...I think....

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*What's this? The very man Fenix is hunting down is also the man Hoage has come to assist and the man that provides the only treatment for poor little Aaron's affliction? The plot thickens!*

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*sorry about the format I was just more used to the RP's I did a few years back I'll try my best as my character interacts a lot with the environment and technology.

Hoage holsters his pistol and looks to William.

 

Hoage

Your Pip-boy should have a map of the Alaskan Coldlands. We need to fly out to Willow Creek - Now.

 

William

Well not sure if my Pip-boy even works much. Hoping the NAV map on the Vertibird is functional at least.

 

Petra

How does your Pip-boy not work? Those things could last a century!

 

William grins

It did last a century. But we don't have much time its getting a bit windy we gotta take off now.

 

William climbs in the pilot seat trying to remember the controls. He turns the two nuclear reactor switches on and turns on the generator. He than pushes the throttle a little up enough to take off. He knew he had to be careful, but he did it before and it was surprisingly easy for him. He takes off without trouble puts out the gear and gains speed.

 

William

 

You see they never mass production really, I am sure there were no more than 10 in the continental United States stationed on different bunker-like bases.

 

Aaron

But but I've seen more than ten of them how is it possible if we are onl....

 

William interupts

Well enclave has some real good technology. They could have been and are probably making them easily on Adams AIr Force base. Not anymore on the Oil-Rig since it was destroyed.

On one hand they are preserving technology that could be of great use to all but on the other it is mostly available for the absolute elite of the wasteland. Damn if I could find that production plant...

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Just as Fenix finished his sentence, he heard someone shout outside:

 

William

DON'T SHOOT!

 

Fenix immidiately raises his gun and points it at the stranger.

 

Hoage

Who the hell are you?

 

William

I'm a pilot, I-I've captured and flown one of those before. I need help...Some food, water and ammo. I'll get you to safety if you can promise me at least that.

 

Fenix looks upon the Ghoul, with suspicion...

 

Fenix

Can we trust this guy?

 

Hoage

That's some outfit you got there bud. I'm gonna trust you...

 

Fenix

...WHAT? can a guy just walk in here, say "Oh I can fly a plane" and we actually believe him? What if he's after the kids?

 

<...Somewhat later...>

 

Fenix is sitting on a bench in the Bird, keeping an eye on Will, and listening to Petra, Aaron and Hoage talk.

 

Hoage

Right...so what's the medicine man's name?

 

 

Petra

Izek.

 

Hearing the name of his target, Fenix quickly raises his head, stirring up some attention.

 

He looks at Petra, then Hoage.

 

Petra

Is everything Okay?

 

Fenix

Yeah, no problem, I just... ah nevermind...

 

Few moments later, when Petra and Hoage get back to talking he opens up one of his pockets, and takes out a small datapad, - sorta like an ebook reader - and reads it (not aloud of course)

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION

TARGET: IZEK SUMMERS

INFO: This guy owes some stuff to a creepy "Gentleman" called Freija. Don't kill him, or at least till he gives the 10000 caps and something else he owes back. (You could also take it from his corpse, but I'll leave that call to Walkie) He was last seen in the Alaskan wasteland, so that's where we are sending the team. He is a well-known guy around there, so it shouldn't pose much trouble finding him. But be careful: try to avoid the Golden Fist as much as possible - they don't really like us mercs, I don't want them to actively hunt us.

Good luck,

Captain Kirrahee, Talon Company

SQUAD MAKEUP:

Cole "Walkie" McFadden - Squad leader

John "Biggy" Sasmon - Heavy weapons specialist

Jay "Fenix" Sullivan - Explosives expert

Jared Owitz - Medic

REWARD: 1500 caps / head, if the money is brought back.

 

He notices Hoage suspiciously looking at him.

 

Fenix <thinks>

I guess the old man already knows why I'm here...

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*Much better Anton. Keep it up!*

 

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Hoage grabs onto the handrail as the bird takes off, keep Petra close

 

While Will speaks, Hoage turns his attention to Fenix, looking over the datapad.

 

Hoage (thinking)

He's up to something...all I need is another backstabbing s*** to deal with, right under my nose...

 

The Talon merc looks back up at him, Hoage staring at him with suspicion.

 

Aaron

Wh...what's an Enclave!?

 

Petra

They were like...some old dudes who founded Greater Anchorage. Really long time ago.

 

Listening to William talk about the vertibirds, Hoage snickers

 

Hoage

Nice history lesson pal.

 

Petra

Daddy told me the founders had lots of Vertibirds. They even had a factoryboat that the older guys gave them, then something happened to it. Like they lost contact and it sank or something.

 

Hoage

Your...Father seemed like a nice guy.

 

Petra

You never met him...

 

Hoage kneels down to Petra. He prepares himself for what he has to say.

 

Hoage

...I did.

 

Aaron's eyes light up.

 

Aaron

Really!? Is he okay.

 

Hoage bites his lip, looking back to Petra...the girl has a forlorn look on her face, knowing the worst.

 

He walks over to Aaron, putting a hard hand on the child's shoulders.

 

Hoage

Your dad...told me to...take...care of you from now on.

 

A tear rolls down Aaron's eyes. The boy turns his head away from Hoage.

 

Hoage (thinking)

Great, all I need is someone else to worry about now, like it wasn't hard enough mourning all those friends and my family...What if I'm gone and these kids are left with that Merc?

 

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After a few hours in the Air, Hoage gets up from his seat. Petra sits calmly, eying Fenix, while Aaron's fast asleep on her leg.

 

Hoage notices the the nav map

 

Hoage

Alright, so this is an old world map...

 

He looks back at Petra.

 

Hoage

Petra...

 

She slowly gets off the seat, taking care not to wake Aaron.

 

Hoage

I need you to point out Willow Creek for me again...

 

She points to a spot on the nav map, not too far from their current position and closing in fast.

 

Hoage

Now, you have to remember really hard here - How many people live around there? Settlements, farms, ranches -

 

Petra

Just Izek, a few ranchers, Rad-Otters, and the...Silver Bats.

 

Hoage

Silver Bats?

 

Petra

You don't wanna get chased by a silver Bat. They're really smart and at night, you can never see 'em coming - then they suck at your blood and give you malaria!

 

Hoage

Sounds cute. Raiders?

 

Petra

Nah, just smugglers. They're cool so long as you ain't a Regulator.

 

Hoage

Perfect.

Petra

And you don't piss em off.

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*Fenix: Ahhh I rushed that line a bit and forgot it, oh well even DM's make mistakes sometimes.*

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Fenix puts the datapad away, and looks out of the bird's window.

 

Fenix <thinks>

What the hell I'm gonna do? I really hope that this guy is reasonable, and pays... <his attention shifts to Aaron, sleeping on the other bench>... because I don't want to kill the only one who can treat the poor kid.

 

When he hears Petra finish talking to Hoage, he turns to the girl.

 

Fenix (friendly)

Tell me something about yourself; I'd like to get to know you better.

 

 

 

*MajikMoshos: Which line? :D

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Petra blushes, shying away for a brief moment

 

Petra

I-I...I...

 

She glances at Hoage, busy looking over the Nav Map while cleaning out his 9mm.

 

Petra

I...lived with Daddy and Aaron...My little bro...in Greater Anchorage. Daddy says when I was born it was a "happy day"...I don't know why...but he told me I was special. Even as I grew up he never told me more than that...

 

She gulps as she tries to recall events.

 

Petra

The other folks called me that too. All of Daddy's friends...except for Uncle Sordo. He was always...angry...Then Aaron was born...mommy died giving birth...and Aaron didn't come out right - at least that's what Doc Quon said.

 

She shudders at the mention of that name

 

Petra

I never liked the doc though, especially when he came back from that trip all messed up...kinda like that William guy over there. But a lot smarter. He'd always give me shots till I was five...then said I didn't need them no more. Then Aaron came into this world...and suddenly Daddy's friends were upset. I think they were dissapointed that he wasn't "special". Whatever that meant anyway.

 

Petra looks back at her brother, still sleeping. She pulls the fire-blanket over him some more with a smile.

 

Petra

He looked normal enough for me. Then again, other kids said we were different. They said our Dad isn't our real father...but I know he is...was...

 

She sniffles, wiping away the tears.

 

Petra

Aaron's been sick his whole life. I don't know...

 

She turns her gaze back to Fenix.

 

Petra

You...don't think we're wierd, right Merc?

 

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*Fenix: Hoage suddenly trusting William. :) I would've written something better but eh, I'm trying to move the story forward as much as I can.*

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