Run Goodsprings Run
As we entered the saloon we could immediately hear two people, a man and a woman engaged in a heated argument. As we entered the bar area we saw the two culprits, the man was an African American dressed in what appeared to be a bulletproof vest with the letters NCRCF on the back. The woman was wearing a white dress with a jacket over it.
"I'm done being nice. If you don't hand Ringo over soon, I'm gonna get my friends and we're burning this town to the ground. Got it?"
"We'll keep that in mind. Now, if you're gonna buy something, get out"
The man turned around and stormed out the saloon. The woman went behind the bar and started inspecting a bottle of scotch.
"Welcome to the Prospector Saloon, I'm Trudy. I recognize your friend over there, he's been causing quite a stir being shot in the head and all, but I don't recognize you."
"My names Randall Miller, but you can call me Randy, everyone does. These are my friends Sean and Ryan"
"Nice to meet ya'll, what brings you to Goodsprings."
"We woke up captured by Vipers and one of them banged my leg up, so we came here looking for a doctor. That's how we met Joseph here; he had just woken up when Doc Mitchell worked on my leg."
"Who was that that you were arguing with, if you don't mind me asking?" Joseph chimed in.
"That was Joe Cobb, he's part of the powder gangers and was chasing this trader that's hiding out here. Says if we don't give Ringo up he'll kill all of us."
"Powder Gangers" I asked not knowing who they were
"Escaped convicts, got themselves a shit ton of dynamite hence the name."
"Oh, where's Ringo hiding out?" I asked planning on getting involved in the situation.
"He's holed up at the gas station by Doc Mitchell's house"
"Okay thanks, you wouldn't happen to know anything the men that shot Joseph would you?"
"Not much, other than they're a bunch of freeloaders who expected drinks on the house. I was able to get them to pay up though. Course one of the Khans did knock over my radio, hasn't worked since"
"I'm sorry, but did they say where they were headed." I said not caring about her radio.
"They kept arguing about it, but the guy in the checkered coat kept shushin' them."
"So did they say where they were headed?"
"I didn't hear exactly, but the leader was talking about the Strip. If you plan on going there take Highway 93 and ignore the 15."
"Thanks for your help" I said and then headed out the door.
Upon leaving the saloon we talked about the Ringo mess.
"So what do you guys want to do?" I asked
"I say we help Ringo." said Sean
"I don't particularly care." said Ryan
"Whatever you say I'll support it." said Joseph
"I say we take over the place with Cobb." I said, and upon seeing Sean's jaw drop I began to justify my response.
"Okay if these Powder Gangers took over a prison, who's to say they can't take over a small town. Plus they might have a nice supply of food and water which if we help them they will share with us."
"I don't think it's right, but I see what you're saying and I'll go along with it." said Sean
"So we're in agreement."
"Yes."
We then sent out to find Cobb, eventually finding him leaning against an old white trailer.
"The fuck do you want" said Cobb
"We heard you talking about Ringo and wanted to help"
"And why the fuck do you want to do that"
"We were hoping that in return for helping you take over the town you would let us live at the prison you took over. Kind of a you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."
"I suppose that would work, first I want you to kill Ringo."
"We're on it"
Upon entering the gas station, I came face to face with the barrel end of a shotgun.
"That's close enough. Who are you, and what do you want?" the man who I assumed was Ringo demanded.
"We're new in town, names Randall Miller. Don't worry, we aren't looking for trouble." I lied
Ringo visibly relaxed and put his gun on his back.
"Sorry about the gun. You just caught me off guard, that's all." Ringo said and then proceeded to check something on the shelf next to him.
Deciding that now was best time to perform my dirty deed I whipped out my rifle, and shot Ringo's head off sending his brains and blood all over the shelf he was checking, staining it a dark crimson. Joseph then looted the body for anything valuable find a deck of cards, some shotgun shells and a 9mm pistol.
"Check behind the counter for anything else." I said
"Found some more shells and a safe." Sean replied
"Do you think you can pick it?" I asked
"Yeah, trying to right now." Sean replied
"Let's see I found a book on guns, another pistol, and a shit ton of round." Sean said
"How many?" I asked
"260 nine milllimeter rounds and 100 ten millimeter rounds." Sean said suprising me
"Damn Ringo was stocking up, come on lets report back to Cobb." I said heading for the door
"Hey Joe, we killed Ringo. Now what do we need to do?" I asked Cobb
"Damn, didn't think you had it in you, now that Ringo is dead I want you to try and get supplies from Doc Mitchell and Chet." Joe said
"And if we can't?" I asked
"Then just report back to me when you're ready to attack." Joe responded
"Okay gotcha."
Upon entering the General Store we were greeted with a
"Howdy. Welcome to Goodsprings General Store, how may I help you."
"The Powder Gangers would like you to donate supplies." I said firmly.
"And why would I do that."
"Because that way you can keep your store and your life after we takeover this town." I said leaning over the counter trying to look as intimadating as possible.
"Okay, I'll give you supplies, just don't kill me." Chet frantically replied
"Don't worry you made the right choice." I said heading out the door.
We then amnaged to convince Doc Mitchell to give us some medical supplies by telling him that there was a hurt traveler down by the highway and that we could patch him up. We then returned to Cobb to tell him we were ready to attack.
"Hey Joe, we're ready to attack the town." I said
"Alright. Let's go." Cobb said pulling out a .357 magnum revolver
As we approached the saloon I could see where the townspeople had formed a militia to attempt to fend us off. I saw Trudy raise her rifle at me and shot her in the chest killing her, and saw Joseph gun down Doc Mitchell. Some of the militia, seeing their comrades die before them turned tail and tried to flee, Cobb would have none of that and shot them down before they could escape. Sean split open Easy Pete's forehead causing a crimson river of blood to cascade down his face, leaving only Sunny left.
"Randy you piece of shit, Doc patched up your leg and saved Joseph and this is how you repay him." she spat
"Now now Sunny, you can either surrender or try to fight, what will it be?" I asked
"Fuck you." she snarled and then proceeded to spit in my face.
"Kill her." I ordered wiping her saliva from my face
Ryan obliged disintegrating her into a smoking pile of ash.
"Well that's that, hey Joe where's the NCRCF at?" I asked ready to hit the road.
"Head down the road and turn left at Jean's Skydiving and you'll eventually see it."
"Thanks we're gonna head on over there." I said
With that we left heading to the NCRCF ready to settle down for a little while before heading to the Strip.
Author's note: Sorry for the wait, took me awhile to figure out where I wanted to go with the story. Anyways, reviews are encouraged and flames will hunted down and killed.