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Member: Senior Knight John Major
Service Number: 10047784
Date of Birth: 06-01-2249
Date of Death: Presently Serving
Place of Death: Presently Serving
Chapter: West Coast
Duty Stations: Lost Hills (Current), New Reno Watchpost 001, San Fran Watchpost 001
Noted Engagements: Expedition Baja, DV-LRRO 03, I-15 Harassment Campaign
Tech Recovered: "Divide" Atmospheric Sample, Unverified Poisonous Gas Sample X-02125, Gun Runner 2060 SA Documents.
Archive Submission: Journal Entry/Audio Log.

Day 12

Not sure how many of these logs you need (Paladin Jule) but it's been fun writing these. I'll take the reprimand just to see your face as you sift through all the thoughts, dreams, and nonsense I put in this report just to get to the important stuff Haha! This is what you get for sending me on a long range recon mission alone!

[3 paragraphs detailing the Knight's breakfast that morning removed for relevant archival information. See Senior Scribe Jonas Eckler for un-shortened entry – Head Scribe Wisner (LH)]

So, because of that, I had a great night's sleep. Anyway, I managed to capture several atmospheric samples from The Divide. Unable to progress further into the merciless terrain, I had to observe from a distance. There were very few signs of habitation by anything, nothing that the past recon teams hadn't found. Craters and canyon depth immeasurable from accessible distance. I definitely recommend sending a team to further explore into the region. Armed with high power weapons, power armor, and rock climbing equipment, the Divide looks promising for a Sweep and Retrieve Op if we can find any records of installations.

I suggest sending Circle Scouts to look into that and gather intel from NCR military hotspots in California. All NCR focus remains on the Mojave, and NCR military presence remains semi-present this side of The Divide, having left behind relics from their time in the Death Valley region. Whatever was there was good enough to have NCR put a whole regiment over there before whatever happened there… happened? Possible change in Southern California weather patterns due to the time my sister stole my La Fantoma action figure…

[2 paragraphs removed detailing the Knight's childhood fight with his sister. See Senior Scribe Jonas Eckler for un-shortened entry – Head Scribe Wisner (LH)]

Just kidding. I don't know the reason for the unusual weather! However, the samples I collected should be sufficient for Scribe Gallardo's research on the topic. Her results should determine the viability of a potential expedition into the area.

I almost forgot. This is serious. Attached to this report is a holotape I recorded two days ago on my way back home. I found a stranger in the desert camping unusually close to the NCR's no travel zone. Upon confirming he wasn't NCR, I was feeling neighborly, and tried to warn him about how close he was to The Divide (Even my recon suit took a good beating further that way). So, I'm not entirely sure what the guy's deal is, but you gotta hear this. I turned on my combat recorder in case of engagement, and… Just listen to this whacko yourself.

[Holotape recording transcribed by LH Level 3 Scribes for Archive Submission. Playable audio file unavailable through this terminal – See Senior Scribe Jonas Eckler for original holotape]

[Beginning Transcription]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
You alright buddy?

[8 seconds pass]

Unknown voice Speaking
You come from the East, yet you don't bear the burns of invisible fires or scars of sand and wind?

[9 confused seconds pass]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
…You talking to me?

Unknown voice Speaking
You carry yourself under the banner of Gears, Sword, and Wreath, yet you do not see what road lies before you…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
…Look. You need some water or something? Sorta hot out here isn't it?

Unknown voice Speaking
No. Take a seat. I have no hate for those with conviction. Those with a symbol they follow.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
… Sure. Why not?

*Rustling sounds*

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Whooo! Long day.

[Recording skips 3 minutes and 43 awkward seconds]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
You got a great haircut, who does it? Sort of a cool "Braided" look.

Unknown voice Speaking
The braids are a symbol. The symbol of my tribe. I alone wear the braids since their history was burned in Caesar's fire.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
So you're a tribal? Guess that explains a thing or two… Sorry about your tribe though I suppose... Got a name?

Unknown voice Speaking
I named myself Ulysses, took the name from history… I carry the burden of the man from history, not legend. Same as the weight of the flag on my back.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Hmmmmm... Isn't that something?... Welp, nice to meet you, Ulysses."

[Recording skips 1 minutes and 18 awkward seconds]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
That's a pretty cool jacket. What was that? The stars and stripes on the back?

[Recording skips 54 awkward seconds]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
So…What you doing out here this side of the Divide?

"Ulysses" Speaking
I walk in the shadow of the Courier. I tracked him as he walked the west, just as I walked the east.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Tracking him huh? What did this "Courier" do to you? Hook up with your gal or something? Huhuhuh!

Ulysses Speaking
He destroyed my home. Brought storms, wind, fire, and death to a land I could have placed my flag.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
What a dick… You gonna kick his ass or something?

Ulysses Speaking
No… Have him walk from the Mojave and into west. See the Divide, see what happened… I have my own message for him, same as the one he had for me… First see if he survives the Mojave.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
How do you know he'll come for you?

Ulysses Speaking
I turned down the job…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Ok? You know he took some job… Why don't you intercept his route?

Ulysses Speaking
Because there's death in that package…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
How do you know that?

Ulysses Speaking
Death follows the Courier wherever he goes… Just like the package he brought the Divide.

[13 tense seconds pass]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Wait? You know what happened to the Divide?

Ulysses Speaking
Careless, package with markings began to speak. Awoke the old world giants in their tombs…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
What happened at The Divide?

Ulysses Speaking
The earth cracked and tore. The flag saved me, those... machines.

Senior Knight John Major Muttering to Self
This guy's crazy.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Look Mr. Ulysses, would you mind following me back to Lost Hills? If this man is using prewar tech irresponsibly, we'll back you up. I'll need you to make a full statement to the Elders, and we'll proceed from there.

Ulysses Speaking
The Courier must walk his road alone. Once he sinks his feet in old world ash, he'll reach the end of the Divide. There, he and I will see an ending to things. Beneath the old world flag, we'll fight at the edge of the world…

Senior Knight John Major Muttering to Self
Wish I had my 51 suit, I'd fuckin drag him with me.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Mr. Ulysses? Where can we reach you? We'll offer you assistance if we-

Ulysses Speaking
He'll find me when he runs out of road. At my temple where the sun dies in the west. If the marked men can't stop him, the winds will flay flesh from bone. Carry his flag of the two headed bear, Legion, or…

Senior Knight John Major Muttering to Self
I think I got an idea...

Ulysses Speaking
Hopeville, Ashton, America was burned, but not killed. Covered in sands, and winds, two flags fighting over an old world wall.

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Mhmm… Winds, sands, fires, flags, all that… Alright Mr. Ulysses. I'm modifying your device here to transmit signals to personal RF Receptive units.

Ulysses Speaking
… My home, Dry Wells. I saw the walls of New Canaan. Too high for the Whitelegs before I saw Vulpes and brought Caesar's message…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking Slowly and Deliberately
Ok Mr. Ulysses… I'm gonna have to go now, but here's my pipboy's RF Message receptor code, it should work for messaging any 3000 model. You think you can find some shade and let me know how you're doing tomorrow?

Ulysses Speaking
… I told him of the Sierra Madre. The Madre is its own Hell. Old world ghosts…

Senior Knight John Major Speaking Slowly and Deliberately
Okay. I'm leaving now. Here's two bottles of water, try to drink those, find some shade, and let me know if you're okay tomorrow.

Ulysses Speaking
... When it reaches the sea. The supply lines are cut, the bear bleeds...

*Sounds of running away*

[Recording skips 2 minutes and 22 seconds]

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
I don't know if that man was sane or not, but I gave his RF Termlink unit a satellite emitter pulse alongside the mentioned messaging upgrade. Should give us…

*Huffing and puffing sounds*

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
Should give us a way to track him. Damn, I ran far… Anyway, if any of the crap he said about the Divide was true. It might be worth looking into. See if we can track that guy, I'll add the emitter sequence to my report… Maybe I should tell an NCR patrol about that guy, to get him some help… Crazy people and heat isn't a good combo…

*Huffing and puffing sounds*

Senior Knight John Major Speaking
This is Senior Knight John Major signing off

[Ending Transcription]

So, that was two days ago. In conclusion, Divide samples collected should work out fine for the research project, and perhaps we can make something of monitoring that crazy guy (Never heard back from him by the way). I'm about 3 days out, and I'll have a new report tomorrow.

[GPS Satellite pulse emitter signal lost one week after Senior Knight John Major's return to Lost Hills. Subject lost after encrypted transmission to unknown device in coordinates within "Goodsprings" area – Head Scribe Wisner (LH)]

Legacy: Senior Knight John Major continues to serve with distinction.

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*Ulysses was my favorite character, but this was too fun to write. BTW, You owe me a Favorite and Follow if you read Ulysses' parts in his voice Lol*