Finally, after all the fighting, the Courier achieved victory over the many that sought to claim the Hoover Dam, and eventually New Vegas in the distance. Caesar's Legion fled back east in terror as they were gunned down by the Courier's awaken army of Securitrons. The New California Republic had no choice but to leave the Dam for they were not prepared to handle the Courier's forces for they were already weaken in their fight against the Legion. Also, their commanding officer, General Lee Oliver, was know where to be seen.
The Courier walked along the Hoover Dam, partially limping, while many Securitrons passed him by to secure the area, and onward to New Vegas to do the same. With him was Rex, his cybernetically enhanced dog companion, Cass, Boone, and his robot, ED-E. Others were there with him but he ordered them to go back into New Vegas for they deserved rest. The others with him chose to stick around a little longer despite his insistence. Rex and ED-E especially didn't want to leave the Courier's side. Nonetheless, the Courier appreciated them sticking around.
The Courier leaned on the side of the Dam, looking over toward the side with the Colorado River far down below. It was a beautiful view and he briefly admired it. Meanwhile, Boone and Cass looked at the scattered bodies of both NCR and Legion soldiers among each other. A passing Securitron ran over the head of a dead NCR trooper with complete indifference for it had a single place it needed to be outside of Vegas. It was like crushing a watermelon and this partially grossed out Cass who tried to hide her reaction. Boone didn't care as he continued looking around, poking some of the dead that could be alive. He was used to the sight of a battle's aftermath due to his time in the NCR.
Rex crawled up to the Courier's side after sniffing around, with ED-E hovering close by. The Courier then turned around to face Rex to pat him before looking back at the Colorado River. The sun was soon to set and smoke littered the sky. No doubt the people around New Vegas could see it. If not, they'll definitely see the passing herd of Securitrons as they kicked up dust in their journey towards the city.
As the Courier looked out into the open, a small gust of wind with specks of dust blew by, some of the dust hitting his NCR ranger helmet, the armor of his elite riot gear, and his Pip-boy 3000. Finally, he stepped back from the edge and looked at his left side after the sun reflected off something. It was the mask of Legate Lanius that hung partially out from the Courier's satchel. Lanius was a worthy foe and so the Courier decided to keep his mask as a trophy. Such a feat was thought impossible among the Legion due to the brutal reputation of Lanius. Without Caesar or the Legate to guide them, perhaps the Legion will crumble upon itself before they could make a return.
"I guess he can get the Securitrons to clean up all these bodies, eh?" Cass casually asked Boone to break the silence while reaching for her flask that contained whiskey. Boone remained silent and looked at the rising smoke that came from the Legion's camp on Fortification Hill, also known as The Fort. He cracked a brief smile at the sight.
Cass then turned her attention toward the Courier who sat himself on the ground. Rex tried to lick him but the Courier playfully pushed him back. ED-E made a few cheerful beeps and did a small, playful dance in the air. Admittedly, Cass found it somewhat adorable despite her tough personality.
Cass finally approached the Courier but stepped back as a Securitron quickly passed by, almost bumping into her. Rex laid at the Courier's side, observing Cass as he wagged his tail. He liked her.
"What's next?" Cass asked in an unenthusiastic tone as she drank from her flask of whiskey in front of the Courier.
"Yes Man is handling everything at the moment. Later I'll be speaking with him, hopefully." Said the Courier sadly. Yes Man stated earlier he was going to seem offline for a while as he made changes to his programming. The Courier really owed it to that happy AI for they accomplished a lot together. Hopefully Yes Man's absence wouldn't be too long. They still have a lot to do for their new nation.
The Courier got up from the ground and turned to face the setting sun. Again, the Courier admired his surroundings. The color the sun gave off made everything around feel surreal, almost as if it was all like a dream, except it was real.
"Let's get back to New Vegas. We're pretty much done here... For now, at least." Said the Courier to his companions. He then turned to follow the road that lead into the rest of the Mojave.
Without a word, Boone and Cass followed. Rex got up excitedly and ran toward the Courier after giving out a single bark. ED-E followed, playing music from the radio. As they walked away, the Courier looked slowly side to side at Securitrons that stood guard or were going on a patrol route around the dam.
There's going to be more things to come in the future for me to take of, thought the Courier.
While they walked, Cass had a thought of her own as she observed the Courier up ahead. She pondered on how impressive he was able to defeat three armies, taking control of one and pushing out the other two. She thought that maybe he may have a great chance of keeping the land independent of other factions. Meanwhile, Boone too had a few thoughts of his own. He was glad to see the Legion defeated but felt unsure of how New Vegas will hold under the Courier. The NCR, whom he once served, had their strengths to hold New Vegas. Nonetheless, Boone did thought that maybe the Courier could do a better job at protecting the city, and it had sentimental value to him personally. Boone would hate for the city where he met his wife, Carla, to be in the hands of the Legion or even raiders.
Both Cass and Boone did share one common thought about the Courier:
He probably still have plenty of tricks left up his sleeve.
They followed the road into the nearby Boulder City, and there one can see New Vegas in the distance brighter than ever with the power generated by the Hoover Dam. Hopefully, a bright future awaited for all in New Vegas and the Mojave.
As the Courier and his companions journeyed through Boulder City toward New Vegas, a scout of the Legion watched from a distant hill with a set of binoculars. He laid on his belly, upon the dusty earth, alone with only his thoughts for company.
The man that broke the horns of the Legion... Caesar's Legion! The man that slain my brothers! Beyond a doubt everyone at the Fort is gone. That coward relied on an army of moving gadgets for a cheap, bloodless victory. He sacrificed nothing. There is no greater insult to the Legion than that! There was no honor or respect rightfully earned today. If only I arrived sooner to join the battle, I would slay the coward and deliver his head to the grave of Caesar.
As the scout laid there, he heard the call of a raven somewhere not so far away. Then he heard it again and could tell this time it wasn't actually from a raven. It was definitely someone from his team. This gave him a sense of relief for he was getting lost in his thoughts. Also, he could share what occurred at the Hoover Dam, along with his anger.
Beyond a doubt he'll likely see other Legion teams as they try to return near the Colorado River to see what happened and flee across to regroup with the rest. Whatever would happen, he wasn't able to really ponder on it. Rage was gnawing at the back of his mind.
Before the scout left, he took one last look at the Courier in the distance.
Unto death, I, Cassius, shall avenge Caesar... Someday.
Cassius then left his position toward the direction of the false raven call, disappearing into the night of the Mojave to join his Legion brothers.