AN: Well, here it is, chapter 4. I really hope you like it and enjoy. After getting Sunny to safety, Nick goes to the Mojave Outpost to find the final person he is looking for, Rose of Sharon Cassidy. As always, enjoy and review.

PS: I am starting a new fanfiction titled Legends of the Apocalypse. It will be a big crossover and will feature Eli (Book of Eli), Mad Max (Mad Max franchise), Rick Grimes (Walking Dead) and Dr. Robert Neville (I am Legend) who are teleported to the Mojave Wasteland and must find their way back with the help of The Courier.

Chapter 4: Whiskey Rose

23. December 2281. , Safe house

Nick and Raul were waiting outside of the safe house's Infirmary. ''They have been waiting for an hour, in silence, for Arcade to finish surgery on Sunny. Raul decided to break the silence. ''So, when did you get your hands on this property?'' Nick smiled. ''I had it for some time, but never used it before. I only have the basic equipment here. But from now on this will be our base of operations.'' Raul was confused. ''You still didn't tell me why you have returned or what you are planning.'' Nick got up and said. ''Once I find Cass I'll tell you my plan.'' He went to the kitchen to get something to eat.

Half an hour later, Arcade came out of the Infirmary. Raul stood up. ''She's okay. I managed to patch her up and close her wounds, but she won't be getting out of that bed for at least two weeks.'' Nick sighed. ''Thank God.'' Arcade then said. ''Now that this is done, will you finally tell us your goddamn plan?'' Nick was silent. ''Fine, have it your way, but if any of us gets hurt again, I'm leaving.''

After dinner, they sat in the main room. ''Any of you know where Cass is?'' Arcade answered him. ''The last I heard, she took a job as a caravan guard, so she is at the Mojave Outpost.'' Nick smiled. ''Right where I first found her.''

Nick took a sip of beer and gave them instructions. ''Arcade, I need you to stay here and keep an eye on Sunny. Raul, you are going to find two people. Someone who knows his way around tech and someone who has military training.'' Raul stood up. ''We will head out in the morning.'' Nick nodded. ''Right. get some sleep, we have a busy day ahead.''

24. December 2281. , Camp McCarran

Raul walked into Camp McCarran with several rifles pointed at him. He walked up to a guard and said. ''I have come in peace. I wish to speak to your commanding officer in the name of the Courier.'' When the guard heard the name Courier, he ran towards the terminal building. Several minutes later he came back. ''Colonel Hsu will see you now, but we must take all your weapons.'' Raul bowed down. ''Of course.''

Hsu looked up towards the ghoul that entered his office. ''Are you Colonel Hsu?'' he asked. Hsu got up and extended his arm. ''Yes, I am. Please, sit down.'' Raul pulled out a chair and sat down. ''Are you aware that the Courier has returned?'' Hsu responded. ''Yes. Activity has picked up in the last four days. You say that you came here in his name. Well, what does he want.''

Raul then explained the plan. ''The Courier has decide to help the NCR in their annexation of New Vegas, but on our own term. We are planning to eliminate Legion forces and supporters on this side of the river. We will conduct several 'under the radar' operations to give you some breathing room and then we will assassinate Caesar.''

Hsu almost chocked on his water. ''Have you lost your mind!? Caesar is the only thing keeping Lanius on the leash. Lanius will drive the entire army across the dam and further.'' Raul smiled. ''That is where the NCR comes in. You are to send ¾ of your army in the Mojave to the Dam to prepare fortifications. Once Caesar is dead, all hell breaks loose.''

Half an hour later, the negotiations were complete and Raul walked out. ''One more thing before I leave. To put the plan in motion, we need two people. Someone who is good with tech and someone who has extensive military training.'' Hsu closed the door behind them. ''I've got word from some troopers that there is someone at 188 Trading Post who knows tech. As for the other person, there is a retired 1st Recon sniper in Novac. His name is Manny Vargas. He's a good man, you should check him out.''

Raul left and Hsu returned to his office. ''Private!'' A trooper entered the office. ''Send a message to General Oliver in Shady Sands. He needs to get here as fast as he can.''

24. December 2281. , Mojave Outpost

Nick was looking at the statue that marked the place where the Ranger Unification Treaty was signed in 2277. He remembered the first time he saw it half a year ago. He traveled a long way since then. Five months ago he was a simple courier, a mailman. Now, he was planning to create a nation. He walked into the barracks.

There he saw a friend that he last saw three months ago. Back then he thought he was simply leaving, trying to find his home. Looking at her he knew that he already had a home. He abandoned his family. He sat down next to her and ordered a drink. ''Give me some scotch.'' the girl smiled. ''There is only one pussy in the Mojave that drinks scotch.''

He looked at her but all he saw a fist. He fell of the chair. ''What the hell was that for!?'' Cass stood up. ''That was for leaving. This…'' She kicked him between the legs. ''…is for drinking scotch. Asshole.'' Nick got back on the chair. ''Why are you here?'' Cass asked.

Nick took a sip of scotch. ''I came here for you. We are building a new life for the Mojave. No Legion, no NCR and no House.'' Cass looked at him with a surprised look. ''We?'' Nick explained. ''I already found Raul and Arcade. We also have Sunny, a girl from Goodsprings, but she is injured.'' Cass took a sip of whiskey. ''What about ED-E?'' Nick frowned. ''I saw some Powder Gangers shooting down an eyebot. I couldn't take a closer look but I thinks it's him.'' Cass jumped from her chair. ''Where!?'' Nick stood up. ''Primm.'' Cass took her jacket. ''Then what the fuck are you waiting for, lemonade? Let's go.''

24. December 2281. , 188 Trading Post

Raul sat down at the bar and called the waitress. ''What do you have to drink here?'' The waitress gave him a glass of beer. ''Six caps.'' Raul paid and asked her. ''I came here looking for someone who knows his way around technology. The troopers at McCarran shared a few good words about him.'' The waitress smiled. ''Not him, her.'' and nodded behind him.

Raul turned and saw a young girl in brown robes and a brown hood. Raul was still for a few moments. For an unknown reason he got a felling he didn't have for the last 150 years. Looking at her reminded him of his sister. The girl saw the ghoul looking at her. ''Can I help you with something?'' She asked him. ''What..uh, no. I mean yes.'' The girl smiled. ''Yes or no?'' Raul stood up. ''I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stare. You just remind me of someone.'' The girl introduced herself. ''It's okay. My name is Veronica Santangelo. What do you need?'' She sat next to him. ''Actually, I came here to find you. I heard that you know your way around advanced technology.'' Veronica was confused. ''I do, but people only ask me to fix their terminals and such.''

Raul took a sip of his beer. ''Have you heard of the Courier?'' Veronica removed her hood. ''Of course. Everyone knows the Courier. But he left the Mojave months ago.'' Raul smiled. ''Well, he's back. And we're looking for allies. We are going to improve the life of the citizens of the Mojave. For that we need you and one more person.'' Veronica was intrigued. ''Who?'' Raul smiled. ''Come with me and you'll see.''

AN: Getting Cass, Veronica and Manny Vargas was originally a single chapter, but I decided to make it a two part chapter because of everything I planned to write.

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