"Haha, very funny" Jack told the group that had just responded to laughing, even Damien couldn't suppress a chuckle. Here they were in a Vault full of deathclaw-like humans, clearly experiments or mutations of some sort. Being curious, Damien would have liked to understand them. Jack on the other hand, was tempted to just fight their strongest to test their abilities.
Jenny: so Ash, what's the haps with the NCR? Asa: Follow me. Asa then walks the guys into the room she just came out of. Inside was a round table with papers and maps on and where another 7 anthroclaws were discussing the situation about the NCR. Asa: NCR wants us out of the Vault for some reason. We don't know why and every time we try to reach out to them for answers, they reply back with bullets. Will: So what's our part in this? Asa: Well because we... "as we are" can't confront them without becoming target practice for the rangers, we'd like you to go to the NCR Camp near Boulder city and ask them some questions about just why they're attacking us. As humans, you should be able to at least get something out of them.
"I suppose the NCR wants to occupy the vault due to its strategic value, especially since you are fixing up the place to be liveable." Damien spoke to Asa. "Not to mention that members of your race has come up against increasing hardships against humans. It's not going to be easy, but I'm sure we can talk them down." Jack grunted under his breath. "NCR won't let them live, even if we talk them out of this mess. It's not their style, especially with Kimball's warhawk administration pulling the strings." "It won't matter in the long run." Damien told him. "Once things are settled at the Dam, and we win, they can't do a damn thing about it. They'd be under our protection. If the NCR tries to invade the Mojave again, if they do, we would be way to powerful." "Damn it...I hate it when you are right." Jack said before sighing deeply. "Let's go talk to these bastards."
(lol I keep looking at your gif signature and keep wondering if something funny is going to happen. but no it's just making me hecka dizzy XD) Asa: wait, what was that about "once things are settled and we win"? Jenny: Oh yeah! we were going to tell you about that but we got sidetracked by being out of town while we helped destroy Mr skullhead's drug ring. Asa: so what is it? Jenny: well, we're going to fight for an independant vegas. Free fom influence of both the NCR and Legion. Asa: You're WHAT!!!???
"Skeleton" Jack and Damien only traveled a short distance to find themselves at the NCR camp nearby Boulder City. The outpost was small, at least twelve people in total defending against a potential invasion of at least 9,000 Legionaries across the Colorado alone. It's hard to tell if Damien has actually killed more Legionaries then what people say he did, he lost count at around 5,000 about three years ago. Jack also happened to kill have killed his fair share, except his enemies happened to be rival drug gangs and nosy NCR officers....and maybe a few other not-so-innocents as well. The two of them stood nearby a hill, almost laughing at the troopers below them. "I can't believe it. THIS is what's happened to the military?" Jack said through his mask. "What the **** happened!? Some of these troops look like they can barely operate a gun, how are they going to stop those bastards across the river?" "The standard of the NCR military has gone down since Kimball took office. Training used to last far longer, now these poor folk barely get anything longer then at least two weeks before they are sent out to here. Under-equipped and untrained souls sent to their deaths." Damien told him. "They need nothing short of a miracle to take this place." "Let's get this over with." Jack said. "Better if neither of them got it."
Jenny chose to stay at the vault to explain the plan to Asa while Will and Barbara joined Jack and Damien to investigate the NCR camp. As the group headed toward the camp, a young female NCR recruit with blonde hair approached them slowly with her rifle in hand. Female NCR recruit: H-h-hey you! (points service rifle at the group) Who are you?! Barbara: Don't point that toy at us Kid, we aren't here to hurt you. FeNCRRcrt: Hey, this isn't a toy! This is some of the finest weaponry the NCR has to offer for it's regular troops. Anyway, whadda want?
"We came to speak to your superior about an important matter of regional security." Damien said, deciding to do the talking instead of Jack. Instead of the hot-head in the bulletproof skull mask her jumpy and abusing her verbally in everything, Damien was always calm when he came to negotiations. His discipline was almost superhuman. Not to mention that Damien had this aura around him that said 'I get **** done.' "Yeah, whatever he said." Jack replied in his deep gravely voice.
"The part of regional security that you don't need to know" Damien told her sharply. "Let us speak to your commanding officer, and the results could potentially save your life in the near future" "If not, then I'm sure we can convince you and the rest of this camp otherwise" Jack announced. "Jack...not now"
FeNCRRecrt: Well the highest in command around here's Captain Shepherd over in the command tent there. He's the one you need to talk to. Barbara: thanks. FeNCRRecrt: Watch out for those guys outside his tent though. They're not welcome to people coming close to the Captain.
"We would be fine, thanks for your help" Damien told the recruit, just before they headed to the Captains tent
As the group approached the entrance of the big chief's tent a couple of the commandos in black combat gear approached the group. Com1: Hey! Where the hell d' ya think you ******* ups are going?
"Do you want to get shot?" Jack asked him. "Because if you talk to me like that again, your going to get shot." Damien waved Jack off. "We were given clearance to see your CO for a matter revolving about Regional Security."
(Speech check failed, lol) Com1: Really now? Well listen here bud. Unless the boss says you have clearance, you ain't getting past.
"We got clearance from the recruit at the gate, the mere fact that we are inside your camp is enough clearance to make it through." Damien told him. "What makes you think that?" The commando said. "Former Veteran Rangers, we were Mockingbirds to be specific" Jack told him. "By law, we've been given clearance. Like it or not, your going ti deal with it."
Com1: pppfffhhaaaahahahahaaaaa XD you- you honestly think that being ex-tweedy birds is going to grant you boys clearance? Like I said, unless you got clearance from the boss, then you can't see him
"Such a shame. Honestly, it is." Damien said before turning around and began to walk away slowly. As he did so, he patted Jack's on the shoulder as the skull-masked man moved at an inhuman speed and knocked out the guard with a single blow to the back of the neck. The other commando tried to react before Damien came out of nowhere and managed to disasemble his own gun before he could pull the trigger. "Bring him out..." Damien told the remaining commando, who was reduced to a wimper and went inside the tent.
After a brief period, Shepherd walks out of the tent with a small glass of whiskey in one hand, cigar in his mouth and a sleazy smile on his face. Shepherd: he-heyy! So you're the motley crew who've been asking for me huh? So what's this little question ya got for me? Barbara: Why're NCR forces attacking Vault 11 and it's people? Shepherd: Didn't you hear? They're the ones who killed several NCR soldiers a few months back . Were seen working with the legion too
"Any future plans that could have been tied to Vault 11 and the Legion would have been carried by now. You can't exactly label them as terrorists yet..." Damien told Shepard, noticing the glass in his hand and the cigar in his mouth. "The deaths of a few soldiers, while preventable wouldn't matter in the long run. This is a war..."
Shepherd: looks like you've got the situation all mixed up here. I'm afraid you kids have been lied to by those scoundrels from the vault. Will: (sarcastically) really now? Shepherd: Yes my boy. You see we've had holotapes from their leader threatening us with attacks against the ranger stations and- Barbara: okay, I've heard enough bull**** and pointless dialogue to last for a lifetime. We know you're lying. Shepherd: And how's that? Barbara: Well for one, they don't have a leader. They're a worker-controlled society with no hierarchy. Second, they have no reason to side with the legion and attack the NCR because both sides go against most of what they stand for etc etc... need I say more? Shepherd: Well now, you're a mite smarter than most. Pity no-one'll get to hear your side of the story. TERRORISTS! (Pulls out a .44 magnum) Before Shepherd could pull the trigger however, he was shot in the leg by Jenny who'd been watching events unfold from a distance with Asa. The camp was soon a bulletstorm as NCR troops of various ranks began shooting at the group from all sides. Fortunately a pair of parked army trucks were nearby which the group ran to for cover dragging shepherd with them.
