after the situation in nelson was completed, Reilly's group were heading to boulder city as planned
"ever fought about, you know help the NCR in the upcoming battle?" Reilly asked Ben
"maybe, rather them then the legion" he admitted
"amen to that" Boone agreed
"Boone, you been in the NCR, how do they do things?" Jaden asked really curiously
Boone looked at her and said "from militarian experience they expect to follow orders no matter what. as a citizen, it is required to pay taxes"
"wait, ya said taxes?" Ben asked
"the NCR needs the money to pay troops and keep up supplies" Boone told them
"and in exchange they protect you right?" Jaden asked
"if you are a citizen yes, but if your a caravaneer you have to pay the escort" Boone informed her
Ben wasnt to happy about it "so, the NCR expects people tp pay them for protecting them and take extra charges for people who supply them" he pointed out
"the NCR aint perfect, but it works" Boone said
"and the Legion would just make new vegas a graveyard" Reilly said
the day after, 20:00 pm in new vegas
House were done briefing his newly recruited agents of what to do
"ok lets get through it one more time. You get into the Tops casino and get the chip from Benny, what you do to him, is completly your choice, through i think it will be wise to let Ben have him without he going for you 2 for 'taking care' of him for Ben" House said
"ok but why do we have to wear this?" Liz said demanding an answer for why they are dressed formal
"we dont want to create attention by going in with combat armor" House pointed out
John were in a black tuxedo with a black tie, and Liz had a red dress that reached her kness
"when you get the chip, report back to me as soon as possible" House informed them as they maked their exit
Liz and John were heading down to the suite floor to get some holdout guns they could sneak in with, just in case
as the elevator door open a very serious looking Veronica greeted them
"John, can i speak to you privately" she asked
Liz just went inside the main room since it was there they kept their guns and armor
John and Veronica went to the dinning room and sat next to each other
"what is you wanna talk about" he asked
"i just wanna know one thing. Why does she gets a dress?" she asked slashed whined
Liz then rush into the suites bathroom and yells " JUST TAKE IT!" and she throws it out of the door
Veronica quickly picks up the dress and looks questionable at John
"i guess your gonna take her place then" he admitted
"yay" Veronica said cheerfully and ran into the master bedroom to change
John used the time to knock on the bathroom door and try to get Liz's attention
"what" she snapped
"whats going on with you lately. your twitchy" he asked
Liz knew what it was but didnt wanted tell him
"its a deathclaw thing, your not smart enough to know" she said
John didnt wanted to argue with her "ok, just dont trash the place when we are gone" he asked
"sure just go" she said
Veronica then came out with Liz's white dress on. (her hair looks like moore's just a little more dark brown) and you could see her hair
"i know this suits me" she said cocky
"your right but i think your gauntlet there kind of ruins the dress" he says referring to her power fist
she then began to whine "do i have to leave it here?"
"theres no way we can security" he confirmeds
"what if we ask them nicely" she asked optimistic and joking
John just chuckled and walked to the elevator and so did she
meanwhile in freeside
Reilly's group focused on to get some info about John and his whereabouts, Ben on ther other hand tried to get info about Benny
"ok from what we been told, those 2 have been helping people around here" Ben confirmed
"no, i dont think that Liz could be cableable to help others" Reilly assured him
they then headed inside mick and raplhs shop
Boone and Ben went over to mick for ammo, while Jaden and Reilly went to raplh
"sure i know those two, they were inhere for some hours ago" Raplh told them
"ya know where they could be?" Jaden asked
"well since they are new to the area, i bet they headed to the strip and with their work around here, i think they got pass the credit check" he told them
"Credit check?" Reilly asked confused
"oh yeah, your new around here. Well to keep all the poor, junkies, and alcohol addicts from messing the strip around, only people with a certain amount of caps can get in, or a pass port" he informed them
Jaden were curious "how much do we need to get in"
"2000 caps" he told them
"we got that much money Reilly?" Jaden asked
Reilly checked her bag with caps "well if the boys dont use all of their money on ammo, we might get in" she said
"you could always visit the wrangler to bet the money to you, if your lucky" Raplh told them
Reilly didnt liked gambling since she always lost at poker with her former team.
she was about to snap at Raplh but Jaden cut in
Jaden lean in over the counter and asked "arnt there a other way getting in hon?" she asked sweetly
Raplh began to look around nervously and made sure that Mick couldnt hear
"well um, i acturly got a side deal going on by making pass ports for the king. that way, it gives him an egde on people who wanna go into the strip who doesnt have much money" he told her
Jaden then sat on the counter with her back turned to him and looking behind her and sais "are you sure we cant make a deal?"
that gave him some thinking and said "listsen, dont tell this to anyone. but if you want to, i can sell you 4 pass for 500 caps"
Reilly heard this and brought up her bag "deal" she said
after he got his money he handed them the pass ports
5 minutes later outside the shop
"so how we getting into the strip?" Ben asked
Reilly looked at Jaden and smiled and hold out her hands revaling 4 passes "with these of course" she sais
Ben looked amazed that they got them "how ya get them?" he asked
"im very good to get my way" Jaden answered and winked at Boone
meanwhile in the tops (note is 21:00 pm)
John and Veronica walked inside the tops in their formal clothes and were greeted by one of the chairmens
"hey, welcome to the tops casino. i need you to hand over any kind of weapons so we dont get any incidents, you dig?" he asked
"of course" John said and handed him a 9 mm while Veronica gave her 10 mm to them
"nice i love when they cooperate" he thanked them
Veronica and John walked past the chairmens "ok, who is Benny again?" she asked
"house said, he wears a checkered suit and got 4 bodyguards" John told the scribe
"hmm that doesnt sound to hard. By the way, how are we gonna get the chip from him when you are unarmed, cause i dont think i can take them all by hand" Veronica asked
John smiled slightly at her and said "i got a silence pistol passed throw security"
"well better then nothing i suppose" she said
they walked onto the betting tables and looked around. They sound found Benny
"there he is" Veronica whispered to him
John looked over and saw him and the 4 bodyguards
"well unless you can pull out 4 quick headshots, i doubt we get the chip from him" she said
"i got an idea" John said out of nothing
meanwhile on the strip entrance
the group of four saw the city bright in the night and loved it
"so this is Vegas, hmm not to bad" Reilly admitted
then they were approached by and NCR MP
"hey, you guys. The ampassordor wants to speak with you" he told them handing Reilly a note
"what for" Boone asked
"read the note" was all the man said and walked back to where he came from
Reilly readed the note and looked at the others
"looks like we head to the embassy" she said
"no" came a cold voice
they turned their eyes to Ben
"i told you, i was gonna finish my investigation on Benny" he told them
"fine, we speak with this crocker guy, and you can go kill Benny if you want to" Reilly gave up, not trying to lecture him
Ben looked rather surprised "hmm thanks, i guess" he said and walked off to the tops
in the tops casino
Veronica in her pretty dress walked over to Benny slowly and seducing, but the bodyguards pointed their guns at her
Benny notice her and sais "hey fellas, is that a way to treat a lady" he orded them to lower the guns
"good to know theres a real man around here" she said
"so what brings someone beautilful as you to before me" he asked
"oh i was gonna check out the city have some fun and see whos boss around here" she told him
"that might be me. Benny is the name" he sais reaching for her hand
she sees this and play along by giving her hand to him (not literly of course) "Veronica" she sais
"so enjoying my fine casino slash hotel" he asked
"its fine, but i hoped for some entartaintment" she said
Benny saw this as a chance to work up his charm some more
"well, we got the aces theater, but theres only one act. but if you look for some real fun, come up to my suite" he sais handing her the key to his room
"i take it, if you lossen the royal guard" she demanded referring to the bodyguards
Benny, being the gentleman he thinks himself to be let that wish come true
"boys, why dont you take some time off, it doesnt mean you dont get paid" he orded them
"sounds good to me" one of them said and walked off
Benny then turns to Veronica holding her hand
"now shall we?" he asked
"after you" she said and enter the elevator, but drop something before she entered
John could see it all from a distance and saw how Benny got inside the elevator with Veronica. He walked over to the elevator after it closed and looked at the floor. he sees the item Veronica dropped. Bennys room key
"perfect" John sais picking up the key and waits for the elevator
on Bennys floor. The elevator arrived and they walked out of it and headed for Benny's room
"the key miss" he asked
Veronica check for the key but coulndt find it
"oh i think i dropped it" she said sounding sorry
"dont worry, i got an extra" he sais taking out a copy and opens the door
they enter the room and Benny walks to the bed side
"so ready for some, entertaintment baby" he asked seducing to her
Veronica just went close up to him and said "you bet" and she had her hands on his coat
he were about to guide her to the bed but then heard the door open and a man walked in
"hands up Benny" John came in with the pistol drawned
"well thats something you think" Benny sais reaching for his gun but realized it aint there "what the?" he sais
"needing this?" Veronica asked showing the gun in her hand
"seems like you 2 got me. Ok what is it you want, money, suites?" he asked
"the chip" John sais
Benny chuckled and reached for the ship but couldnt find it
"i took the liberation of taking the chip" Veronica sais holding the chip in her other hand
"let me guess, House sent you" he asked
"yeah, we are kind of agents of him now" John answers
"well before you make the biggest fail in your life, i have to show you something" Benny sais calmly and leads them to a secret room
at the embassy
"so we got it clear? you are gonna clear out the poweder gangers secret hold out. when you done that report to hoover dam and report to Moore. she heard about you guys and wants to meet you for other assignments" crocker sais
"crystal" Reilly answers
Reilly met up with Boone and Jaden outside the office
"what now" Boone asked coldly
"we are too find the powder gangers hide out and clear it out" Reilly informs them while reloding her gun
Jaden looked confused "how are we gonna find them?"
"well the ampassador told me that someone in westside knew something about" Reilly said
(im gonna skip writing Reilly's adventure so long since i dont find it good so we gonna focus more on Liz Veronica and John)
at the tops, after Benny showed the couple yes man and explanied the situation
"your gonna make Vegas indepentent?" Veronica asked with some hope in it
John just looked a little weirded at her "why so hopeful"
"well since the NCR got a history with us and the legion dont tolerate that kind of technology, an indepentent Vegas might be a chance that my family stay alive a little longer" she sais trying to avoid Benny knowing shes from the BOS
Benny looked curious and confused "whos your family and why would the NCR might kill them?" he asked
"its kinda a secret" John told him
"i see. now well now you know my plan, what are you gonna do now" Benny asked curious on whats gonna happen to him now
John thinked for a secound
"well since you never done any bad things to us, we let you live, but mark my words, if you try to stop us, we will kill you" John warned him
just then John walked out, and since Veronica didnt want to stay with Benny, she of coursed followed John out
they both entered an elevator and ride it down.
in Benny's room, he couldnt belive his work now is being for nothing, and only trouble was left for him.
it then knocked on the door "what who is it, the door aint locked" Benny yelled annoyed
just then the door open and showed Ben with a silence pistol which wided Benny's eyes
"surprised to see me?" Ben asked
"to be honest yes since i shot you in the head" Benny answerd "if your here for the package you caried" he said but was cut off
"i dont care about it, im with the NCR now" he said and shot Benny in the head. 3 times to make sure
meanwhile John and Veronica made their way outside and was greeted by a man in a gambler outfit
"hello, Caeser has watch your movements and are impressed with your 'skills' and wants to make an audience with him, and hereby grants you the mark of Caeser as a passport" the man sais
"have we met?" John asked confused
"im Vulpes, im am the leader of the frumentaris and Caesers most trusted field opreative" he finished
"and where does Caeser want me to meet him?" John asked
"go to cottonwood cove, is south of nelson and east of camp searchlight, take the raft and sail it to Caesers fort" he said and began to walk off
Veronica looked at John with her brown eyes and said "you arnt serious going to meet him?" she asked concerened
"i dont know, all i know is, i better report back to mr House" he said