Charles went to file the report on the situation there at freeside and request aid from the freeside security agency or IONV to patrol it.
When he arrived he found there were freesiders protesting out of the agency.
They were shouting "This agency and House and his cronies want to replace us native people in freeside, get the NCR out."
And they continued shouting to get the NCR out.
Then a group came. He recognized them as the cult of house as they were termed by the people but they called themselves the followers of House. He recognized them from the medallion of the lucky 38, a common identifier of them. They were few around 4 compared to the crowd of around 20 freesiders protesting but the group said "Heretics, do you question the will of House and forsake his name at that."
"Fucking cult bastards, you worship House no matter what huh, well listen these NCR bastards are taking jobs here and House allowed it."
Then the freeside security agency came out. It was around 5 of the members each with the standard issue laser rifle perfected by Iris and the AONV or Architects of New Vegas.
Charles thought the freesiders dumb, the main source of revenue was the NCR so if they kicked them out New Vegas would collapse but the cult he didn't really care about them as long as they supported House's interests they were good in his book.
The freeside security agency demanded them to get out and things were getting heated and just then Charles came into view.
"It's the herald all praises." says the followers of House
Charles was called the herald by the cult because he had direct access to house through his pip boy.
"Fucking EONV bastard these fuckers call you the herald because you talk to house on that pipboy but I know what you are a fucking ugly disgusting muttie."
"How dare you insult our herald."
And thus the fighting continued the freeside agency tried to stop it but it was too much and Charles had to rush in the building to avoid being attacked.
Ash was at the front door and asked
"You ok Charles."
"Yea just kinda crazy out there the securitron should break this up any minute."
From outside the window he could see the fighting and the agency didn't fire and were simply hitting the protestors with their weapons until the securitron came and threatened to take fire and then the fighting ceased.
The freeside security agency agents came back in and Charles asked "Anybody hurt."
"Nah we're good Charles, they were hurt more so it's fine." said the freeside agents
"We'll fix them up dont worry Charles." said Ashley
"Listen to the boss."said the agent
And they dispersed and Charles filed the report to Ashley
"Well I will get going goodbye Ash."
"Oh and before you go you see things are getting more chaotic here if you need anything else you know how to reach me and I mean no offense but the followers of House are kinda crazy just keep them in line they are causing more chaos and if they truly believe you are their quote on quote herald they will listen to you."
"Ok thanks Ash and yeah don't worry this was just a small group not the whole institution they will be reprimanded and be kept in line you can trust me."
"Ok and who will reprimand them?"
"The leaders don't worry, they probably already know about this, word travels fast."
"Ok Im outta here ash bye."
Charles went back to the lucky 38 through the passage in the security agency.
Once he got there the securitron which displayed House said
"Charles I got some stuff to discuss with you, get to the penthouse it will be better if we talk there."
"Ok."
He got to the elevator and got to the penthouse.
There were House's securitrons who were ai programmed personality of his pre war concubines when he arrived at the penthouse, there names were Jane and Marilyn
Charles had remembered them back in the pre war days and had never liked them, they were always diverting his attention from Robco and him but he never voiced his concerns.
He went up to the console where House had been displayed, Charles had asked "What's the matter dad?"
"Just wanted you to see the financials for the Gomorrah casino, here I will display it."
He displayed the financials and Charles immediately saw the problem: the Gomorrah had spent so much money on their casino but they didn't have the funds to spend on it due to their winnings so it was a discrepancy that they weren't bankrupt yet so they must have had an outside source.
"You see the problem son don't you."
"Yea the financials are just wrong, they would need an outside source to maintain all the expenditures in the casino."
"Yeah so I want you to investiagate this with Joseph and Karl question them if you can."
"Got it."
"Also I heard about the protest outside the agency, this chaos is only brewing Charles we need quick and efficient solutions before it all just piles and blows in our faces, remember what happened to New Reno, good for us when the enclave bastards couped it leading to the NCR embargoing the place giving us more tourists and profit but we have to be careful not to be couped either." said house
"Yes father, I will do my best to preserve order in New Vegas."
Once then he got in the call with Iris.
"The situation is getting more chaotic my love how are you faring."
"Same old Charles the AONV and the production of weapons is stable but who knows about later, in fact i'm working on developing some new weapons here so if you hear the noise in the background of the AONV HQ im sorry."
"Its fine love." Said Charles
"Thats good to hear love but anyways I heard about that protest Charles the damn cultists are getting out of hand I never liked them love I told you and your father to purge them from the beginning I mean you as a herald you are just my husband and I love you, your not some fucking messiah of the grand savior robert edwin house ha ha and plus your father as a savior, yes he had stopped a majority of the nukes that hit New Vegas and preserved it for 200 years under our rule but like he said he didn't wish to be worshipped were both just humans in the end Charles, so you know I just feel they go too far sometimes to protect you guys but they actually hurt us and even me as the fixer of New Vegas like its going too far and thee names always make me die of laughter you the herald and I the fixer."
"Yeah I know how you feel love but the leadership will keep them in control, I think dad already told them to keep the cult in control but the members will always try to go on their own such is the way of us humans."
"Yeah us humans no matter the form we are now or our age always try to go on our own but it's still good that your dad can keep them in control, anyways I have to go work on the production of the new prototype laser rifle weapon Charles be safe love and remember if you need anything just call me be it engineering or anything else but mostly something tech and engineering I will deal with it."
"Yep thanks love and what are the features of this new laser rifle you keep mentioning."
"It's just automatic better than the semi auto one you have and still keeps the recoil low on the weapon and preserves accuracy."
"Well I wish you luck my love bye."
"Bye Charles and when we finish the laser rifle you will be the first to have it."
Then Charles had called Karl and Joseph.
"Hey guys get to the Gomorrah casino, we've got a mission there and it should be short just gotta question investigate but you should still be prepared it could be a misunderstanding or it could be a big fucking deal."
"Got it boss"
Then he walked to walked out of the lucky 38 to get to gomorrah.
He was in the strip, it was always magnanimous back in the pre war times and even now but even if it lost some of its luster it was always pretty there was no doubt about that even if Charles thought it sort of degenerate he admitted that it was always pretty.
And Gommorah was the most degenerate of all now and during the pre war also. Charles never really liked the Casinos working in robco liberty prime project and tech industry as the finance guy but if he did go to a casino it was the lucky 38 but there was no wastelanders there only him, Iris, the securitrons and House.
Once inside the casino he saw Joseph and Karl and Charles said
"Have you talked to the receptionist lady?"
"Yeah we asked for Big Sal, they said he is busy and should be out shortly."
"How long Karl?"
"30 minutes."
"30 minutes isnt out shortly the fuck."
"You want to demand to talk with him now Charles."
"No Joseph, we are just here to investigate nothing more, let's act cordial for now, you guys just hang out I will do the same."
"Ok then I will get some fresh air need to smoke." said Karl
"Well i'll just be drinking if your fine with me getting a little bit fucked up Charles, I mean when we joined the EONV we knew what we were getting into shitty social life terrible sleep I mean both me and Karl lost interest in girls long ago so Im glad we could get a break like this."
"Always gotta even if I know your hot headed bastard." charles said Sarcastically
"Anyways I'll be gambling so if you want to watch me Joseph or Karl I will show you how the herald wins, and if they say I can't keep the winnings we will just say it is an Eonv tax." Charles said humorously
Charles got to the chip counter and got his chips.
He tried to stay anonymous even if Joseph and Karl said they were EONV to the receptionist lady.
Gomorrah was always the degenerate casino Charles thought.
When he was walking it was so degenerate Charles hated it women and men dancing in the poles he just fastly got on his seat to play blackjack.
He played a few hands.
Joseph was drunk and came up to the table watching him play. He played strategically, losing a few hands but ultimately leaving the game early when he made a slim profit.
"Charles that's it you should go for more you barely made any."
"Let me tell you about how House runs his casinos, first of all they want you to continue playing when you make money then when you get more confidence and win they put the hand in the dealer's favor and you lose it all trust me this is the most I could get I never worked in the casinos during the pre war but House told me all about it."
"Hmm I guess I understand."
Charles went to cash out his chips with Joseph and when he finished he saw Cachino.
"Hey you Cachino you're one of the bosses here right, well I am EONV and I got authorization from House to search the place, here's my badge. Said Charles
"Do you have any authorization for this search and I know your EONV but dont holster your guns like that so everybody can see"
"You know how this works, that was the deal you omertas made when you joined New Vegas to submit to the demands of the EONV or not we can flash our guns wherever so just let us investigate." said Charles
"Fine, Fine, just make it quick and I will follow you and I will tell you what each place entails."
"And before we investigate I have one question, your casino has been spending on a lot of stuff but the financials don't add up you haven't racked up the money take a look."
Charles showed Cachino the financials in the pipboy and he said
"Yeah we got them from donations we didn't record it in the financial book because it wasn't needed."
"Ok, OK then bring your big sal boss here then we can discuss more and you both can escort me around your fine establishment." said Charles sarcastically
Cachino called Big sal who was close on his phone and he came.
"Yeah so these EONV guys want to know why the finances are what they are, its because of the donations we have been getting it just hasn't been recorded and Cachino can tell you the same."
"Ok then will you allow us to investigate." said Joseph
"Sure I will have Cachino accompany you guys I got stuff to do." said Big sal
They searched the casino with Cachino then they got to the lower floor.
There Charles could smell something rather odd.
"I see this tightly sealed door here, where does it lead to?"
"Nothing important." said Cachino sternly
"Sure nothing important I smell something strong you thought you could hide it from a ghoul open it."
"Fine but let me bring my friend troike he is in the suite next to the vault. He knows more about the stuff than me."
"Fine, make it quick." said Joseph
HE shortly brought his friend Troike and when they turned around he had a gun and shot Joseph in the ear, almost killing him.
He had fallen from the hit and passed out and Cachino was trying to shoot Charles but there was a struggle between them but Charles got out of his grasp with his cybernetic strength.
He threw a plasma grenade once he got out of Cachinos grip but Troike shot him, knocking him down.
When the plasma grenade went off Cachino and troike ran dragging Joseph with Charles trying to run out of there even with his chest was shot but the grenade did hit his foot almost frying it and making him pass out.
When he woke up he was tied to a chair with Joseph.
Cachnio had hit them with his fist to wake both of them up.
Their weapons were on the table and troike was also there.
It looked like it was the suite Troike was in.
After they woke up Cachino said
"Ok you EONV bastard here's how things work your gonna call House on that pip boy and tell him that everything is good and you're having a drink here."
Charles the interrupted and said
"Before you do anything I have 1 question, where is Karl?" said Charles sternly
"First dont fuckin interrupt me I dont care if you are EONV, second do you mean that other EONV guy, don't play dumb that's a question I should be asking you, where is he fuckwad?" said Cachino
In that moment Charles realized Karl must have found it suspicious that they were asking for him without the Omertas being with Charles and Joseph or the receptionist Tina who was an informant for House being on the payroll could have informed him that she found it suspicious also.
"Don't know." said Charles
"Yeah i know you won't answer that one fine we don't need him any more questions so you can waste my time."
"And one more question how do you know you wont end up like benny and Pacer from the tops and all the other guards we killed because we will kill anybody who gets in our way even if they didn't know about any of the shit you are plotting to do." said Joseph sternly
"We have you tied up dont we, Benny didn't and to you Joseph let's just make things clear I didn't drag you out of there because I like you, the only reason you're alive is because the bosses have a plan for you EONV bastards, that's it i'm done with your questions, you Charles the leader call House now and tell him your drinking here."
Troike untied him and put a gun on him and led him to his pipboy with cachino.
"Oh and if you think of getting your weapons on the table Troike will kill you so dont fuck with us." said Cachino
Once he got there with the pip boy Cachino told him to call house.
But when he turned on the pip boy he went to the option where it said explode.
The explosion happened immediately.
HE threw it back on the table and he tried running but the explosion caught him dismembering his arm and taking out his eye.
Cachino had died from the explosion and Troike had his hand dismembered and his gun had dropped.
The gun had dropped and both Charles and Troike were crawling for the gun but Charles got it first and pointed it at Troike with his only good hand remaining, his left.
"Untie Joseph and if you do anything stupid your dead." Charles said almost out of breath on the ground
Troike got up slowly and untied Joseph.
The rope was made with the strongest brahmin hairs so Joseph and Charles even with their cybernetics couldn't rip it open.
Once Joseph was untied Charles shot and killed Troike.
Charles eyes were fading and he said
"Nobody can hear this floor Joseph, it's soundproof so go and get the securitrons in here." Charles said coughing
"What about you sir, I can't just leave you here."
Joseph went down grabbing Charles hand
"The mission comes first."
"Fine, I will bring help I promise."
And then there was just blackness