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Member: Scribe Daniel Klifton
Service Number: KT-309CS
Date of Birth: 09-28-2255
Date of Death: Presently Serving
Place of Death: Presently Serving
Chapter: East Coast
Duty Stations: Citadel (Current), Project Purity

Areas of Research: Satellite Communications, Prewar Records
Archive Submission: Audio/Console Data Recording (Frequency T83:RFL:23384473)

[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]

[Audio transcription of 1st East Coast authorized contact of Lost Hills since severed communications on 03-28-2276. This report was captured on 03-13-2281 at 1004]

Scribe Klifton Speaking
It is… Linking! Awesome. Let's hope those pricks don't deny me again.

[21 seconds of bored synchronization pass]

[SATCOMM video link denied : Text based link allowed]

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Well that's good… Sort of. Let's see. Let me type, …

*Muffled sounds*

[EC-CTDL SATCOMM messaged: Hello. This is Scribe Daniel Klifton with EC-CTDL SATCOMM Sector. Attempting contact with WC-LH SATCOMM Sector on frequency: T83:RFL:23384473 for a status report and possible connection for EC and WC relations.]

[WC-LH SATCOMM messaged: This is Scribe Gavin Seal with WC-LH SATCOMM Sector. WC-LH Codex section 19.38.17 (2277 Revision V.2845) Paragraph 13, line 20, authorizes me to transmit the following message: Screw you Sarah. We don't wanna talk to you… You bitch.]

[EC-CTDL SATCOMM messaged: This isn't her! I told you; this is Scribe Daniel Klifton, dumbass. She's been dead for 8 months now! Got her ass ripped by a super mutant! You idiot!]

[WC-LH SATCOMM messaged: Haha! She got her "Ass ripped by a super mutant"? Haha!]

[EC-CTDL SATCOMM messaged: I mean, not literally Haha! But she isn't around no more. Buncha guys here asked me to contact you pricks since we've been leaderless for a while.]

[WC-LH SATCOMM messaged: Why would we wanna hear from a bunch of Lyons' "Do gooders"?]

[EC-CTDL SATCOMM messaged: Because the whole Lyons clan is gone! You moron!... I got reports about the Maxson kid?... I heard you guys out west jerk off to the Maxson name Haha!]

[WC-LH SATCOMM typing: …]

[WC-LH SATCOMM typing: …]

[WC-LH SATCOMM typing: …]

[WC-LH SATCOMM messaged: Alright, establishing video link now.]

[51 bored seconds of synchronization pass]

[Video link established]

Scribe Seal Speaking
Hey…

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Hey…

Scribe Seal Speaking
Scribe Seal…

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Scribe Klifton… But you have to call me, "Gauss Guy"

Scribe Seal Speaking
You have to call me, "Laser Lad"

Scribe Seal/Scribe Klifton Speaking
Sweet name, br-…

Scribe Seal/Scribe Klifton Speaking
…

Scribe Seal Speaking
… You like Sarah Lyons?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Yeah… I did… Not Owen though.

[8 seconds of skepticism pass]

Scribe Seal Speaking
Oh yeah?… Gauss Guy?... Why's that?

[7 seconds of skepticism pass]

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Owen was a drag. I didn't join the Brotherhood to research RAD treatments for Megaton.

Scribe Seal Speaking
Why'd you like Sarah, Gauss Guy?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
She had a rockin bod…

[13 tense seconds pass]

Scribe Seal Speaking
No way! Really!?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Hell yeah, My man!

*Both laughing*

Scribe Seal Speaking
I would've enabled the video connection sooner if I knew that! Haha!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Seriously, Man! Probably wouldn't've seen it in that armor she was always in but, Oooooooh Man! I caught her in B Ring one time slipping out of it and-

Scribe Seal Speaking
She was blonde, right? I think I saw that in her super old personnel file once-

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Man, she got out of that armor and I'm was like, "Daaaaam! Why you always hiding that thang in there, Sarah!?"

Scribe Seal Speaking
You said that though?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Hmm?... Of course!? I mean, wouldn't you?

Scribe Seal Speaking
I don't know if I could say that to a previous Elder's daughter! That's awesome though!... Bro! Send me an updated personnel file!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Already on it, My Man!...

Scribe Seal Speaking
Short file, huh?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Yeah! Give me that activation code!

Scribe Seal Speaking
Okay, it's: 9-0-3-6-3-5-7-2-5-3-4-3-3

Scribe Klifton Speaking
…4-3-3. Didn't I tell you?

Scribe Seal Speaking
Bro… This chick is FIIIIIIINE!... Shame she followed in her deadbeat father's legacy.

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Seriously!...

Scribe Seal Speaking
Wait!?... What was it you were calling about?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Oh, well, we've been pretty leaderless since Elder Legs croaked, and so we've been trying to get some aid from you guys in the west since things been fucked here.

Scribe Seal Speaking
How so?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Well, we've installed 3 different Elders since Elder Hottie went, and most of the brothers and sisters were looking for some sort of guidance. Lots of them wanna get back to the old ways, but we don't really know what that is since they been under the Lyons clan for so long.

Scribe Seal Speaking
I see, Elder Blondie's been saying the same thing in the text transmissions I've let through, but she was all, "We need support! A resident of 'Bigtown' sprained their ankle!" What the Hell is "Bigtown" anyway? Haha!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Nah, Man! None of that! We've been split, and most of the big dogs around here are looking for some sort of connection with you guys and getting some sort of purpose.

Scribe Seal Speaking
All great to hear, Gauss Guy! I think I speak on behalf of all the Elders here when I say, that's fuckin sweet! You said you have some big reports and updates?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Indeed I do, Laser Lad! I'll start the transmission now-

Scribe Seal Speaking
Ok, is there a status update on Project Purity in there? I'll definitely need that for the report to my Senior Scribe…

[8 seconds of awkward silence]

Scribe Seal Speaking
Just kidding! Hahaha!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Oh Man! You got me good! Hahaha! I'm starting the transfer now. Hit me up with that activation code when it's done!

Scribe Seal Speaking
You got it, Gauss Guy. And yeah, since we cut comms with you guys, I guess nobody filled Sarah in on the fact we don't give a crap about the locals. The first time she contacted me over a year ago, she tried opening with a transfer about that "Project Purity." When I opened it, I'm was all like "Whaaaaat!?" Haha! We don't give a crap about "Water"!? Haha!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
I can't believe she opened with that! Even I knew you guys are into the Real tech and shit, Haha!

Scribe Seal Speaking
Man, seriously! Every time she contacted us, she was all, "We need support! Our guys our fratting with Outcasts! Send support!" Haha! Or, "We lost three Knights defending Canterbury Commons, there must be something the west can do!" Haha! I was all, "Maybe you shouldn't've defended the place in the first place!"

Scribe Klifton Speaking
You said that though!?

Scribe Seal Speaking
Hmm?... Of course!? Texted it though. She kept complaining that she was having to take "The Pride"? Everywhere she went? Since she was all, "My troops are fratting with Outcasts" or "Not motivated to save 'Arefu'?"

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Elder Blondie was killer in combat, but I remember those days. One of her Pride guys tried conscripting me into a team for some dumb mission, but I'm was all, "I'm under Paladin Bael at Citadel." Then I smacked him upside the head with some "Chain that Binds" knowledge! Haha!

Scribe Seal Speaking
You're fuckin cool, Gauss Guy! By the way, how're those Outcast guys doing?

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Oh Man, they're kicking ass, and saving tech left and right!... Or so the patrols that frat with them say. I was totally gonna join them, but Paladin Bael at Citadel is a cool guy. Man, you gotta check out their power armor! It's all black and red, and looks super cool!... I wish we'd update our colors, pale blue is boring-

Scribe Seal Speaking
That armor sounds awesome! But hey! I'll boost the transmission radius for the satellite to give the Outcasts some signal support. Maybe see if I can contact them.

Scribe Klifton Speaking
That sounds like a plan, Laser Lad. I gotta say; that name is totally sweet!

Scribe Seal Speaking
Yours too, My Man! I gotta let you know though. My boss, and then Elder Oslow gotta go through the reports before we can send any kind of support, so it could take a while.

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Not an issue, I'll be here! Haha!... So, how are things going for you guys out there?

Scribe Seal Speaking
Things are a bit rough. Mostly just harassing I-15 and hitting the NCR when we can. We did establish comms with our Mojave boys though, so that's goo-

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Who're the NCR?

Scribe Seal Speaking
Imagine a nation full of Owen Lyons'. Then throw in some corrupt politicians, aggressive expansionism, and their feeling that they can charge you money just to breath air… That's NCR.

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Uuugh!? They sound like dicks! I wa-

Scribe Seal Speaking
Ope! It's done!... Generating that code… and… Ok, ready for it?... Awesome, that'll be 9-0-8-8-4-1-0-0-0-9-9-9-1-0-4-4

Scribe Klifton Speaking
…1-0-4-4… and… Enter!

Scribe Seal Speaking
You weren't lying… This is a big one… Like I said, it could take a bit to sort through it before we send any kind of support or whatever. You know, go through the proper channels, and all that.

Scribe Klifton Speaking
No problem! But hey! You gotta give me your service number for my report! Make sure I let them know who's been so cool and helpful!

Scribe Seal Speaking
You got it, Gauss Guy! My service number is: 100…

Scribe Klifton Speaking
1-0-0-…?

Scribe Seal Speaking
696969696969

Scribe Klifton Speaking
6-9-6-9- HAHAHA!

*Hysterical laughing sounds*

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Hahahaha! Man! You are fucking HILARIOUS! Haha!

Scribe Seal Speaking
Haha! Oh Man! That was too funny! Haha! For real though, that'll be: 10034273

Scribe Klifton Speaking
…2-7-3. Perfect. You're the best, Man! And hey, the updates on the Maxson kid are in there too. He's done some good shit, and a lot of growing up since I joined the Brotherhood.

Scribe Seal Speaking
You're a recruit?... No matter. You're all good in my book, Gauss Guy!

Scribe Klifton Speaking
Awesome! Till next time, this is EC-CTDL SATCOMM Sector, signing off. See ya, Laser Lad!

Scribe Seal Speaking
This is WC-LH SATCOMM Sector, signing off. Later, Gauss Guy!

[Unfortunately, this transmission was what led to the reestablishment of East and West Coast relations after multiple years of severed communications due to the previous EC Elders. Though the documents of the link were full of tales of valor, reports on every statistic, accounts of senior members desperate for return to the mission, and the admission of an informal end to the East Coast Civil War, both Scribes mentioned were reprimanded for their informal conduct. A conduct that both Scribes refuse to correct even after nearly three dozen links since the events above – Head Scribe Wisner (LH)]

Legacy: Scribe Daniel Klifton continues to serve and monitor satellite communications from across the wasteland with "Distinction."

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