Wait, a pre-chapter 'Authors Note'? What are you doing Jack?! Well this is what Im doing, Im rushing Operation Anchorage and not showing the true awesomeness of the DLC, I mean it has so much fool stuff and I covered it, in very little detail, in just two chapters and I apologise. I might go over and edit these earlier chapters at a later date but as of now these DLC chapters will be short. So without further adieu (I think thats the right spelling) lets see how the final portion of the DLC (after disabling the pulse field) goes for Ally.
This weapon is insane! It literally shoots lightning! Or something like that. The power of the Gauss is formidable! I shall kill all on this icefield. Damn it! Theres no one out here but Power Armoured American troops and the dude who climbed the mountain and helped me earlier. FUCKING HELL! Something exploded at that gate. As I walk closer I see people wielding Fat Mans, Fat Men? I'm not sure of the plural. Opening the door I walk into a large outside portion of the refinery the Chinese took. More fighting is occuring but I focus on one man. I walk towards the Chinese leader, Jingwei. As I step forward he starts talking in his native tongue. He tells me he won't surrender. Wait, I understood him? Probably a part of the sim. Choosing my words carefully I tell the Communist 'You have lost the battle do you choose to die with honour?' The Americans around seem almost as shocked as me when I speak in Chinese. The Communist pulls out a sword and I realise what he will do just before he does it. Choosing to die with dignity rather than being captured the man stabs his own stomach and falls to the ground into a pool of his and some other Chinese soldiers blood. I start to see the simulation decay slightly as the American leader dude in the white coat and with white hair tells me that I passed that portion of training and that the strengthning formula is hardwired into the Power Armour. The last of the sim fades and I feel a weight lifted off as I reawaken inside the McGraw tells me I can take the Power Armour, a Stealth Suit, two weapons and a large supply of ammo. Some of the other Outcasts disagree very audibly. "Um.. I don't have Power Armour training sir." I tell the man as we cross the vault like hall. "I'll show you how when we enter." Came his reply. Fair enough. As the large door opens I hear whistles from the crowd. Evidently the amount of gear exceeded their expectations and they didn't seem to object to the deal we made anymore. The Defender wslks in after me and brings me to the white Power Armour. "That right there is a Winterised T-51b Power Armour young lady. It is much more effective then theT-45 we and the main Brotherhood wear. Be careful with such advanced tech." more advanced?! The only way I thought Power Armour could get better was with a jetpack! "I will. So how do I suit up?" my eagerness to don the armour apparent the man guided me to the back of the suit. "All Power Armours use fusion cores as fuel. While rare to find in some places we have learned some useful techniques. Cars and old stores both have them as fuel sources. You can also find a few spare ones lying around the compound if you need some. We owe you that much. That hole is where the cores go. You just turn this wheel next and jump in." after jumping in he said the next step quickly before closing the suit. "Grab those handles to control the arms. The Armour is actually in seperate pieces as well which helps repair. Two legs, two arms, a helmet and the torso. Thats the basics, but enough to use the suit. Now since none of use use close range weapons you can take this sword and two weapons." "Thanks again sir." I replied as I started grabbing my loot. I decided upon taking a Gauss Rifle and Chinese Assault Rifle. I also grabbed the Stealth Suit and a large supply of ammo for my two pistols, rifle and even a few Mini Nukes. As I walked out of the base some of the Outcasts looked in admiration and others in disgust. As I journeyed home towards Megaton my first thoughts were that I am ready to go to Project Purity now.
Just before reaching Megatons gates I pulled off the helmet of the armour so I could be recognised. Dogmeat, who was wsiting patiently just outside the Outcast base, was at my side and as I entered the town I now call home I hear Simms whistle to me. Looking at the sherriff who seemed to be caught off guard I realised the Armour makes me a foot taller than what I normally am. "Why is it everytime you leave you come back more heavily armed?" I started laughing at the comment "Well I have to go big or go home, you know. Can't have anyone else outdo me when it comes to armaments." Simms shook him head as he started to walk back to his own home. Entering mine I realised a slight problem. McGraw didn't tell me how to get out of the armour. "Wadsworth? Can you come here and open something for me?" No sooner had the words left my mouth when the robot arrived. "By any chance is it the tin can that is currently surrounding you ma'am?" "Yes it is. Just turn the wheel at the back." Feeling the space behind me open I climbed out. Depositing my newfound gear in my weapons closet, which only held my Fat Man and Laser Rifle at the time, I decide to leave the Stealth Suit in my room. As I climb up the stairs and drop the Suit on a drawer I realise what I managed to do in the space of a few hours. It might have only been a simulation but its proof Im ready to take back Purity.
While eating Sugar Puffs the next morning I start examining the armour more in depth, or at least just the helmet, and I see potential upgrades I can make with the right parts. I could put some memory pieces from terminals or even strengthen the metal further. If this is an improvement on Brotherhood Power Armour would that mean I can improve that aswell? Then again I haven't seen any of them in a while.
And here we are at the end of the chapter. I really didn't enjoy how much I cut out but it was worth it I think. Ally is finally ready to take back Project Purity. If you are wondering what the strength enhancing thing in the PA was supposed to be its just the frame and armour are made to increase the users strength further than normal. The Gauss Rifle is also the FO 4 version, 20 bullet mags and using the 2mm electric charge pack things. I forget the actual name. Chapters still aren't as long as I would like but I know where my writing needs to improve. I need to write in more details on the environments and situations Ally finds herself in. Next chapter will almost certainly be retaking Project Purity. See you next chapter.
-CrazyGamerJack