Fallout: Kazuma the Road Warrior? XIV
Disclaimers I don't own Fallout: New Vegas or Kono Suba, and sorry for the long hiatus guys, I've just had a lot going on in winter quarter during college, but I'm back now.
Additionally this'll be what you call the A side of the story, cause following this our heroes finally sets foot in New Vegas, so I want to dedicate to equally spend the following chapters on both party's, and starting us off is Team Chris, and the official Fallout: New Vegas Companions.
After replying the message back to the King as to how Julia Farkas did say it was possible to save Rex, Chris finally got permission to let Rex tag along with her party members, though that doesn't come without its share of problems.
Rex was silently growling towards Boone and Cass, and this is due to their various headwear they had on, even after Chris had explain to her party members things about Rex's likes and dislikes.
"Cass, I promise to treat you to a few rounds on me if you take your hat off please" reasoned Chris, "It's hot out here in the Mojave, and the last thing I want is to either get sun burnt or pass out from a heat stroke" argued Cass.
Chris began to pout before turning to Boone, who was more stubborn, "With all due respect Chris, I refuse to go anywhere without this beret of mine as it's a symbol to remind Legion why they lost the first battle at Hoover Dam and why they should fear us in the upcoming one as well" Boone said.
At this point, Chris remained silent as the current 7 party members wonder the Mojave, while the rest of the party members mingled.
"Beep-beep-Beep" said Ed-e, "I highly doubt Rex would get angry enough for him to attack Cass or Boone, but tell me if I'm wrong about you suggesting that if and when that arrives that we group up and put him down, doesn't come off as slightly passive aggressive" asked Arcade to Ed-e as Rex barked at the only Eyebot that exist in the west coast.
"Calm down boy, I'm sure the flying toaster was joking" said Raul to reassure Rex, "Ya know funny enough, this flying toaster you call it is probably filled with technological knowledge that people would kill for" said Veronica as she was examining Ed-e the whole time.
"Agreed, I suggest we send him to the Followers as soon as possible, less we allow him fall into the wrong hands of any unwanted group of techno hoarders" said Arcade as Veronica was aware now that she's not the only one eyeing Ed-e.
"I'll consider it, for now let's just focus the road to get Rex cured" said Chris as they walked pass the old ruins to north Vegas as they spotted something up the road.
Taking out her binoculars, Chris saw it was nothing but a group of fiends ready to charge and assault the group.
"Arm up guys, we got fast company ahead of us" Chris said as she put said tool away and began to take out her newly full modded hunting revolver she got from Orris.
From the extended barrel to the scope, she loaded it with 45-70 rounds as everyone began to take their place.
Aside from Chris, Arcade, Boone, and Veronica stayed back to hold their positions, while Cass, Raul, Rex, and Ed-e took the front lines.
"Andale, show me what you got cabron" called Raul as he took out his revolver with special surplus .38 rounds and began to fire at the group of raiders, "Whatever my ghoul friend said times ten to you drugged up junkies" Cass said with spite.
As they got closer, any Fiend with any firearm weapon got it shot out their hands and watch their weapons break before them, courtesy of Chris and Boone.
Those with Melee and unarmed were the first to go down as Raul shot a charging Fiend in the legs before running up and punching the junkie down, before planting a bullet in their forehead.
Cass was equally, if not more merciless as she shot 2 in the chest of one Fiend at a range that their body was sent flying back into their buddy behind them, as Cass used her caravan shotgun and used it to beat the skull in the Fiend who had the corpse on their body.
Rex not liking any of the hat wearing Fiends pounced and ripped the neck out of one, while Ed-e provided cover fire to the cyber dog against the last Fiend.
"I swear I don't know what I hate more, these fucking Fiends all doped up on chems, or Caesars fucking Legion of slavers" said Boone as he spat on one of the dead Fiends, "Amen to that" Cass said with equal spite as she spat on a corpse herself.
While Chris began to check on whatever loot she could get from the dead Fiends that isn't solely empty to half empty chems.
"So Raul how do you call the Legate an asshole in Mexican" asked Boone, "It's not Mexican, it's Spanish" corrected Arcade, "Whatever, anyways translation".
"Legate es un cabron" said Raul, "That'll throw the bastard off if he thinks he can charge at me head" smirked Boone as he dreams the day in putting bullet in either the Legate as much as Caesar himself.
"Now while I think the Legion are a bunch of backwards misogynistic Neanderthals, I highly doubt that Legate is dumb enough to allow himself get confused by a foreign language, like they do speak Latin" said Veronica.
"And I suppose charging him head on with your fist is gonna work" said Boone as everyone began to let out a loud audioable 'Ooh' towards Veronica's burn.
"Wanna try me crack shot" Veronica said as she rolled her sleeves up, "Trust me, I don't think you'd want that" Boone said as he didn't bother making eye contact to Veronica as he gave a smug smile.
"Now I gotta say that in a battle between these 2 would result in Veronica getting put 6 feet under" Cass said commenting out loud, "Agreed, I may be a master gunslinger, but I've heard legends in regards to the 1st recon being out of this world rifleman in this post nuclear world" Raul said.
"Now if these 2 were to battle with guns or energy projectile weapons, it would result in Boone being the winner hands down, in terms of unarmed or melee it can be any ones game" said Arcade.
"You guys really know how to break a girls heart and shatter her dreams" Veronica said sarcastically, "Beep-boop-beep-Beep" said Ed-e with a bark from Rex to follow.
"Well at least I got some support" smiled Veronica as Chris let out a humble sigh knowing that she was appreciative to being part of a colorful bunch of companions.
"Let's keep going guys" smiled Chris as they all grouped more and continued on the abandoned asphalt highway.
It was relatively quiet with the occasional raider attack and Legion ambush, but neither seemed to pose any real threats to the group as they made short work of them before they knew it.
Though that isn't to say their journey wasn't without a point of interest here or there, "See anything unusual" asked Cass as she took a swig of her whiskey as she stood next to Chris while looking far ahead with her binoculars.
"Nothing out of the ordinary, just an abandoned caravan cart" Chris said as this got Cass' attention, "Let's hurry up and check it out than" said Cass determinedly.
Once there, Chris took note that they arrived at the remains of the Griffin Wares Sacked Caravan, and was the name of the location ever so appropriate as it looked as if it had been under attack with nearly no trace.
While there was indefinite loot to scavenge, the whole time Cass was scowling more and more, "Hey is everything alright Cass" asked Chris as Cass turned to her leader.
"This Caravan, it was attacked almost exactly how my caravan was not so long ago, though I can't say for certain if any of these poor bastards ever made it" Cass said as she took another swig of her whiskey.
"Listen, I ain't want to bother others with my problems, but it would be nice if some time we could investigate and check out some other attacks I've heard around towards other smaller caravans like this and mine" said Cass as she looked at Chris with a mixture of a dead serious to a plea for help as a friend.
Chris knew that even though they were in the world of a game, so far the connections and people she's met so far have proven to be as real as anyone else, in this was indefinite to the ones she calls her friends.
"I promise you Cass we'll find some time, for now let's get Rex here the help he needs" said Chris as Rex let out a loud howl in agreement, "Sounds fair in my book" said Cass.
"Hey guys, we got company" called Boone as she unholstered the Anti-material rifle off his back and began to load it with fiery rounds as he took aim towards 8 Legion assassins.
"And they're packing some heat" Boone said with his teeth gritted before pulling the trigger and watch as he knocked back a Legion using a rifle into a flaming blaze towards one of his buddies standing behind him.
"Me and Boone got you guys covered, everyone else please stay close and be mindful of whatever the Legion has in store" ordered Chris as the rest of the party members, excluding Arcade, charged in.
"You should really consider investing in a rifle doc" said Boone, "Maybe, I know not far from here is the Followers Safe House, so we can rest and possibly stock up afterwards" Arcade said as he used his plasma defender.
Ready to continue their fight once more, Rex and Ed-e serpentine and got the Legion Assassins attention as this gave chance for Raul, Cass, and Veronica to charge.
"Knuckle sandwich anyone" called Veronica as she knocked out and broke the jaws of a Legionnaire, before going in head first one with a thermal lance and through him over her shoulder before slamming her fist into his face repeatedly till it was dented in with blood pooling.
"Leave some for us" said Cass as she shot one Legion with an assault carbine in the head, before side stepping and dodging the attacks of one with a couple of throwing spears.
"So you like throwing things huh" asked Cass as she threw her empty bottle of whiskey at the man, causing the shatter in his face, before she charged in and swung the butt of her boom stick to the man's jaw, knocking him on his ass before she blasted his head in.
Raul was feeling a little winded, but it didn't stop the old vaquero to look like a badass as he dodged the swing of the machete of one Legion before socking him in the jaw, before he switch to his .375 revolver.
Using the dazed Legion soldier as a human meat shield as he kept him in a chokehold, Raul took aim and disarmed a Legion soldier using a .44 revolver before laying 2 bullets to his head.
As this went on, a Legion soldier armed with a sniper rifle was ready to get Raul, but after a loud booming sound from a different rifle found himself falling to the ground.
Chris smirked in satisfaction once more as she spotted Raul snapping the Legions neck while Rex and Ed-e were going ham on the last Legion soldier.
"Everyone alright" called Chris, "I think I may have broken something boss" admitted Raul as he gripped his aching hand as Arcade hurried and examined their ghoul friend.
"Nothing's broken luckily, though you really got a bad case of arthritis" said Arcade, "Got any stimpacks doc" asked Raul "Coming up and some Med-x to numb the pain".
"Doc I'm sorry to say but I don't think chems have anymore affect on me since I've gone Ghoul" Raul admitted, "While it's true it takes a much larger dose in order for Ghouls to feel any of its affects along with having a higher tolerance to chems and alcohol, it's been proven that a regular dose to that of an average human will suffice" said Arcade as he began to patch up Raul.
"Alright guys, we don't have a lot of time, once Arcade finishes patching up Raul, we're going to the Followers Safe House, and from there we'll go get Rex cured" ordered Chris.
Later
Once inside the safe house, Everyone had managed their equipment in one way or another, while Chris decided to take a nap.
In reality, Chris was only resuming her duties as the Goddess Eris and had sent souls to their destined place of rest or the opportunity to be sent off to be adventurers.
While she did this in that, she took a quick peak on Kazuma and company, who for the most part weren't having any problems with their current adventures at the moment, much to her relief.
Eventually it was time for her to resume her duties as party leader when she woke up from her nap and was greeted by a peculiar sight.
"Why is Veronica wearing the all science suit" asked Chris with one brow raised, "So Arcade can wear the cowboy hat we found" answered Veronica as if on cue Arcade did as promise getting a good laugh from everyone.
At this everyone shared a laugh, with Veronica giving the most loudest, and Arcade a softer, mistaken sarcastic, genuine laugh, "Hahaha look I'm amusing everyone" said Arcade.
"Alright guys are we ready to go" asked Chris as everyone responded in agreement in their own way.
By the time they left it was night time, but it mattered not as the nights felt a lot cooler and better to travel more without the sun beaming over their head.
By now they were more than half way towards the recommended doctor, Doc Henry a genius medical physician who's helped everyone from human, to Ghouls, Cyborgs, and the various Super Mutants.
While little is known, what they do know from what Arcade said from personally meeting and working alongside him was that the man was a doctor with a heart through and through and even if it meant tough love he was none the less one of the best when it came to curing problems.
Eventually, that thought was put into stop the moment Rex and shortly after Ed-e made their own warning sounds.
"Something wrong" asked Chris as no one could see anything in the dark, but were given the vibe they weren't alone, "I got a bad feeling about this" said Boone as he took out his rifle.
"Yeah, ditto" said Cass as she loaded some fresh shells in her shotgun, "We could be definitely surrounded by either Big Horns, or worse Giant Mantis'" said Arcade.
"20 caps on them being Big Horns, please be Big Horns" said Veronica as she slid on her Power fist glove, before putting her arms up and began to counter attack as she caught sight of the dreadful Mantis.
No words were said as Veronica obliterated the head off a mantis as Cass did the same thing as she blasted their heads off as Arcade turned the last 2 into puddles of goo.
"Let's get the hell out of here" said Boone as he looked at his rifle and popped the head off of one more mantis, "Everyone quickly follow the road down to Jacobs Town" ordered Chris.
Running and gunning, the group had sustained minor injuries before they were outside the gates that was Jacobs Town, but what they didn't expect was a Super Mutant charging at them with a super Sledge at hand.
Ready to continue their fight, Chris was surprise to so the wastelands abominations kill off the remaining mantis' that were chasing after them.
"Sorry for your trip for being on the unpleasant side, but none the less I'd like to welcome all of you to Jacobs Town" greeted the gentle spoken super mutant who could pass as a human with his voice as he donned some awesome goggles on his head.
"Thanks for the help back there, didn't know if we were gonna make it" said Chris as she turned to her party members and examined their injuries.
By far the one in worst conditioned was Veronica due to her insistency of facing problems head on as she had cuts on her back, both legs and her none punching arm as Cass was shouldering her for support.
Boone was gripping his still bleeding left side as he gripped his rifle tightly, while Raul ushered Ed-e to get close enough and fix any miss placed dings he may have sustained.
"Well please come in and hurry, I'm sure Doctor Henry has no problem helping you and your friends on any injuries you may have all sustained on your way here" said the super mutant as team Chris made their way inside and pass the other mutants.
"Thank you so much for your hospitality" Chris said with a smile, "Don't mention it, though before I allow you to move forward, I should bring up some rules, like no fighting unless you want to get the whole town riled up like any other settlement, and please whatever you do don't do anything to aggravate the night kin, especially staring at them" explained the super mutant.
"Why is that" asked Chris as she was asking due to the possibility of Boone most likely to screw them all over, "They're an interesting bunch and a lot of them suffer from schizophrenia since they all abuse and suffer an addiction towards using Stealth Boys" explained the super mutant.
"I didn't think that was even possible" Chris said as she was astonished by the revelation, "Well that's why they're here, Doc Henry is trying to find a means to cure the Night Kin and cure them of their problems" said the super mutant.
"That's pretty noble of him" said Chris, "Definitely one of the many individuals I ever had the pleasure of meeting based on their actions" said the super mutant.
"Who else have you met" asked Chris as her curiosity was peaked, "I do have some interesting tales to tell, perhaps you'd like to wait for your friends to return miss… sorry introductions were never made, my name is Marcus" said the super mutant.
"I'm Chris the Courier" greeted the goddess in disguise, "I've heard about you and the Road Warrior on the radio, personally you've peaked my attention more since you remind me of someone I knew along with me being in a similar situation like your friends a long time ago" said Marcus as they made their way inside.
The Next Day
While last night was spent with team Chris healing and telling stories of what's not forgotten, and definitely controversial in the sense as to what may or may have not happen in regards to the descendent of the Vault Dweller's the Chosen One as it ranged from the Following.
What was their sex, how they fixed the problem in New Reno, the members in their party, including Cass' father, their rumored exploits of being liked and disliked, and many more.
One thing that was definitive was the fall of the Enclave and the monster that was Frank Horrigan as history will agree that if it wasn't for the Chosen One and Marcus being a living witness to see him fall, the NCR and the Legion themselves would probably have set their differences aside just to stop that monster.
But back to the present, the group was faced with a dilemma and that was both the fact while Rex's operation is possible, they need the brain of a fresh canine, which is a challenge in itself, while secondly helping the good Doctor in curing the Night Kin.
So naturally they stuck around to give a hand and in the process made a new friend, and the most interesting party member ever, Lily the night kin.
"You sure you're up for the challenge Lily" asked Chris, "It's sweet for you to care for grandma deary, but I'll be fine and make sure no nasty monsters get near any of you" said the elderly toned night kin.
"In spite her mentality, she's part of the super mutant family, they're tough as nails and don't go down without a fight" Boone said, in spite of his gruff voice, has no hostility to most west coast super mutants.
"Got to agree with Boone boss, I've had my share fights with super mutants both standing by my side and at the end of my barrel" said Raul as that was enough to convince Chris.
"Alright gang, with that we start our quest to search for an abandoned mine not far from Jacobs Town and try to cure the night kin problem" said Chris as team Chris made their departure.
Later
It wasn't easy, but thanks to Lily, Ed-e, and Boone the party members of team Chris wiped out the Nightstalkers within the cave and came to a surprise discovery that the issue was from a cracked Stealth Boy.
But even after finding the golden egg, there was still trouble afoot, consisting of giant grey-blue skinned mutants that have an addiction and are in desperate need of getting cured.
"Hand over the schematics to the Mk II Stealth Boys and me and the other night kin shall leave peacefully" stated Keene, leader of the night kin super mutants of Jacobs Town.
"This is bound to get ugly" said Veronica as she lifted her fist up ready to fight as Rex snarled at the night kin and Raul rested his hands on his revolver.
"Everyone please calm down, no need to aggravate one another" Arcade said as he stood between his party and the group of night kin standing outside the door.
"Stand down human, we won't have to use force if you head to our demands" said Keene, "At least we got Lily on our side" said Boone as he readied and whipped out his combat knife.
"If you want to do something, do it now before I finish what remains in this bottle" said Cass as she began to chug down the contents of her quarter filled bottle of whiskey.
"Don't you see what you're doing, you are the leader of the night kin and should set the example of being patient in curing your fellow night kin instead of selfishly take and be hunted down till the ends of your brethrens lives" reasoned Chris as this got Keene to think of his actions.
"You speak of the truth human, very well, me and the other night kin shall retreat and await for us to be cured" said Keene before the night kin exited the building.
Once the night kin left, Chris let out a sigh of relief and this is after considering that she does have maxed out skills and S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats.
"Man that was a close one" sighed Chris, "I'll say, thanks to you, you made it sure my work wasn't for not. Now until then let me get back to work on curing the night kin and as soon as you find a suitable brain for old Rex here, I'll be happy to cure him" said Doc Henry.
Once their business was concluded for the time being, the group considered their options, but opted to wait until they regroup with Kazuma and company later on
While they were enjoying their journey back to New Vegas, Chris had opted to turn the radio on to listen to tunes and see what Mr. New Vegas had to say.
"Good Morning ladies and Gentlemen, for those of you joining for the first time, I am your host Mr. New Vegas. While the good boys and girls of the NCR continue to patrol and protect New Vegas from the dreaded Legion, we also got news that tensions among the NCR and the citizens of Freeside are over, and we have to thank once more the aid of Kazuma the Road Warrior, Megumin the Feisty Loli Cyclops of the NCR, Darkness the Warrior Princess, and Aqua the Oasis Beauty for bringing peace to wherever you go, now back to the music"
And we're done guys, sorry for the long update I had to take a mental break following the end of last quarter, and this was after I got my laptop repaired and saved all of my data.
Accordingly there's no definite schedule as to how consistent these chapters will be, but most likely I'll have the next one ready before summer officially starts, otherwise we'll be at a definitive point where they're more than halfway done questing within the official New Vegas lore, and from there I'll introduce those new characters that are gonna be relevant towards a future plot.
Until then guys thank you all for being so patient especially towards a guy like me who refuses to grow up, but he has to in order to make it in this life, which is pretty sad if you know what I mean.
This has been your Humble Narrator Tobi Yaza =3.