"Don't worry boy, you'll be alright." Courie cooed, kneeling down to Rex's height. The half robotic dog whined and lowered his head, showing just how poorly he felt. Courie stroked the patch of fur on the back of his neck gently, trying to calm him.
She looked up, following with curios eyes as several children went running by, chasing after a giant rat. She expected Rex to do the same, but the dog just looked down at the ground, still whimpering.
"What's… With the dog?"
Courie looked up and smiled warmly. Boone and Arcade were standing a few feet away, just back from their trip to buy supplies. Arcade was studying Rex, a little surprised. A half robotic dog wasn't exactly a normal sight in the wastes.
"He belongs to the King." Courie explained, still trying to comfort Rex. Arcade nodded eagerly, wanting to know more about what was going on. Boone simply lit up a cigarette and watched the woman calmly as she talked. "He needs a new brain."
Arcade kneeled beside Rex, studying the dogs cybernetic brain. He grimaced, noting the gray, sickly color of the organ. He looked down by Rex's tail and read the fading print that was stamped there.
Cyber-Hound Mk. III, LEO Support Model, Serial Number B955883)
"He's a cyberdog, they were commonly used in police departments during pre-war times."
Boone only shook his head, smoke flowing from his cigarette in thick streams.
"Your shouldn't get mixed up with any gangs business, especially the Kings. They hold a lot of power in Freeside."
Courie looked up at him and frowned.
"Believe me, the King is going to cough up a lot of caps if we get his dog fixed. Besides, look at him!"
Rex looked up at Boone and barked, his eyes sickly. Boone narrowed his own eyes and sighed.
"How are we supposed to fix him?"
Courie turned to Arcade for that answer. Arcade shook his head slowly, but then remembered something.
"Well…. I can only really think of one person who works in cybernetics."
Courie smiled in excitement.
"Well? Who?"
Boone picked up on the doubt in Arcades icy blue eyes and raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, who?"
"His names doctor Henry. He lives up in Jacobstown."
Courie tilted her head curiously.
"Where's…?"
"The town of super mutants." Boone murmured, not liking the idea "Up in the mountains."
Arcade nodded and scratched under Rex's chin affectionately. The dog however kept his eyes fixed on Boone, eyes a little brighter than before. Courie stood and pushed a few pieces of hair out of her eyes. She brought up her Pip-boy 3000 and selected the map.
"Do you know were it is Arcade?"
The blonde doctor nodded and pointed to a set of mountains far off from any type of civilization. On command the Pip-boy selected the quickest way to get there. The trip looked like it would take maybe a few days.
"Well, everyone up for a side trip?" Courie asked. Arcade nodded and looked to Boone, who was in the process of lighting a new cigarette. The retired soldier shrugged, not really caring.
"Were you two go, I go."
