Shortest chapter yet, I know. And I am a little blocked anyway if you can't tell. All I know is that this story will have exactly fifteen chapters.
A month flew by as the BoS started to prepare for a potential war against the Legion and Enclave remnants. After long arguments, Elder McNamara and Sid Boston were able to convince Commander Moore to join forces with the knights in shining power armor. She was hesitant and it took a week for her to give in. A document was sent to President Kimbell asking for permission to allow all NCR East of California to gather by the Dam. Kimbell accepted, and reinforcements rolled in by the numbers.
As the paladins and NCR troopers were being whipped into shape, Cassie, Sid, and Boone decided to make a trip to Freeside to meet with a certain Arcade Gannon. As they stepped into Freeside, every man, woman and child bowed their heads in respect as Sid walked through. They knew not to fuck with him. The Mormon Fort's gate was opened, allowing easy access into their destination. Dozens of ill vagrants lie in tents, so close to death they felt the foreboding tendrils in their dry mouths. Arcade was in his normal spot.
"Gannon."
"Sidney Boston, what brings you here?"
"Your pals from the Enclave are planning to massacre the BoS and NCR, that's what. Joined with the damn Legion."
"Do pardon," Arcade barked, "but the Remnants that I am associated with want no part in the destruction of either the NCR or Brotherhood of Steel. They want to kill us. Not the other way around. I assure you that I have no part in this, nor does Daisy, Orion, C.J., or the others. If you came to accuse us of calling in Enclave reinforcements, I must say good day to you. Besides, the Remnants have utterly left behind the fascist beliefs of the Enclave, though we use only the name and power armor."
"Calm down," said Sid. "We know that the Remnants have nothing to do with this. I just wondered if you were aware of Enclave chapters elsewhere. We know they all left Cali and D.C. Cassie here took out the psychopaths out there."
Arcade looked at Cassie, noted her BoS armor, and said, "Oh, a paladin."
Cassie snarled. "An Enclave ass swipe."
"Play nice," Sid said.
Arcade cracked his large knuckles. "Yes, D.C. and Navarro troopers are morte I believe but if I remember correctly, the Enclave had a base stationed in Corpus Christi. Located in a place that was called Texas before the War. Supposedly, they are there to protect borders from immigrants who might take up all of the resources. Food is hard to come by in the Wastes afterall."
"Oh, so you think these hundreds of Enclave troopers might be the Texas Enclave?"
"If they have a star on their power armor, right on their breast plate, I am certain of it."