AMBUSH

Darkness swept over the Mojave like a broom across a floor. The lights of each of the settlements across the wasteland turned off and the thousands of settlers that occupied the vast desert, turned in for the night. But not New Vegas.

The city of New Vegas still shone bright in an otherwise dark world. The streets were bustling with its residents; gamblers, drinkers, strippers, employees, soldiers, and even Mister House's Securitrons. All of them had a place to be and that was New Vegas. It was home to many people and many more people to come, if you could get in of course. The contrast between the dark and empty alleys of Freeside and the lively streets, or street, of New Vegas was fascinating.

They were only separated by a wall yet they were utterly different.

Benny loved the city. And he believed it loved him.

It was a community with a hierarchy, and he loved being near the top of it. And he would do anything to stay in a position of power.

"So boss", Jessup asked, tearing Benny away from the solitude of his own mind. "Who are we after again?"

Benny sighed and reached a hand into his right pocket of his checkered coat. He fumbled around in it for a few seconds before removing a cigarette and an engraved lighter that he had received as a gift from Mister House. "A courier", was all he said. He left it at that and placed the lone cigarette between his lips. He let it hang there for a minute as he stared off into the distance, his eyes fixed on the city.

"And why again do we have it out for this courier?" Jessup inquired as he fiddled with his weapon.

Benny sighed once more and lit his cigarette. He hesitated to tell them exactly what he was after since it was classified but he couldn't just leave them with no information. He took a very long drag from his cigarette and then removed it from his mouth. "He has something that I need".

Jessup nodded. "And what is-"

"I'm not paying you to ask questions, am I?"

"No sir", Jessup quickly replied. "Sorry sir".

Benny began to like the other Great Khan more now, because he didn't ask questions. He just did his job and that was that.

"He should be here any minute now", Benny began as he walked over to the other side of the hill they were positioned on. "So be ready".

They all positioned themselves along the desert road and prepared to assault the young delivery boy. It was only about a minute later that the courier came around the bend with the package, whistling along the way.

"Okay he's here", Benny said. He then held up his hand and held it there for a moment. "Hey you!" Benny shouted. The courier turned to face Benny leaving his backside vulnerable. Benny then swung his hand down and the two Khans jumped up and tackled him to the ground.

Without hesitation, Jessup lifted up the bat he held in his hand and struck the courier over the head with it.

Almost immediately, the young man slumped to the ground and both Jessup and the other Khan restrained him.

"Good work boys", Benny stated as he approached the body of the courier. "Now lets make a welcoming party and dig a grave".