Isaac and Ruff sat at a table playing Chess*
Isaac: check. Your move Ruff.
Ruff looks at the board and thinks for a second. She moves her Rook to 5E and motions to Isaac. Isaac scratches his head, stunned*
Isaac: That's…mate, how'd you…?
Ruff cheekily smiles at Isaac, Bernard with two bags walks into the room*
Bernard: Howdy kids, I got some good news!
Isaac: Please don't tell me you have another job…
Bernard: nope ya see I've been saving up caps for the past few months. I was saving them for a rainy day but with how crazy things have been, the crazy caravan escort and the intense Legion mix up, I figured I'd treat y'all to a night in the town.
Isaac: where?
Bernard: New Vegas I know y'all haven't been.
Isaac: I don't know, isn't New Vegas dangerous?
Bernard: No, it's Freeside, the area right outside of New Vegas is dangerous. We won't need to go through there D gonna let us use the Monorail at McCarran to get into New Vegas.
Isaac: alright then I guess it can't hurt, how many caps do you have saved up?
Bernard: ten thousand.
Isaac and Ruff's jaw drop*
Isaac: Ten-ten-ten thousand!?
Bernard: yep for gambling and whatever else. Now y'all can't be going in those rags of yours.
Isaac: what's wrong with my lab coat?
Ruff looks and tugs at her black denim jacket*
Bernard: People'll know y'all outta towners so I got y'all some appropriate clothing plus a few extra cosmetics touches, hurry up and get dressed.
He hands them each one of the bags*
-an hour later-
Bernard stood outside, smoking and waiting. Isaac steps out of his Shack wearing a pristine white suit, his hair was slicked back with gel, covered by a fedora and he wore brand new loafers*
Bernard: You look like a million caps!
Isaac: uh thanks, how'd you come across such nice clothes.
Bernard: I got a tailor, where's Ruff?
Isaac: I don't know, I guess she's still getting ready.
As if on que, Ruff steps out of the shack. She wore a pink spring dress, her hair was straightened and she applied light makeup. Isaac was stunned by her transformation*
Bernard: I see you made use of that makeup magazine.
Ruff motions to herself*
Bernard: You look great Ruff.
Isaac was still stunned, Bernard smacks him in the back to snap him out of it*
Isaac: oh yea yea you look amazing, st-stunning, absolutely gorgeous.
Bernard: Cool your jets, suck up.
Ruff silently giggles*
Bernard: Alright kids let's get a move on.
-a few hours later, at New Vegas-
Bernard, Isaac and Ruff walk onto the streets of the Strip*
Bernard: Alright, here we are, remember to keep your money close. I'll catch up with y'all later.
Isaac: Wait, you're not gonna stay with us!?
Bernard: I got some old friends to meet up with. Y'all stay out of trouble.
Bernard walks off to the Tops*
Isaac: well I guess it's just u-
Ruff!? Where'd you go!?
Ruff had disappeared, Isaac frantically looks around*
Isaac: I guess I'll go to the Ultra Luxe, I've heard good things about them…
Bernard hands his Revolver to a chairman by the front desk and walks out to a Blackjack table. At the table was the Dealer, a woman wearing a black dress suit, and a male Ghoul, wearing a grimey business suit*
Bernard: Well well slap my ass and call me Sally, they let you back in here Thomas?
Thomas(The Ghoul): if it isn't my least and most favorite Smooth Talking Smooth Skin. Of course they let me back in, I'm their number one customer.
Bernard: Sure you are, if you keep paying off Swank.
Bernard sits at the table besides Thomas*
Bernard: But if you do, you won't have any money to lose to me.
Thomas: That's funny if I remember correctly you lost all your caps last time we met.
Bernard: true but I'm feeling extra lucky tonight.
Thomas: Alright then put your caps where your mouth is, Gin hit us.
Gin(The Dealer): Here we go.
At the Ultra Luxe, Isaac walked around the Casino area*
Isaac: I guess I should try some gambling.
Isaac stood at a Roulette Table, a few others were there*
Dealer: hello sir, you like to join?
Isaac: Yes please.
Dealer: alright just place your caps on one of the marked areas and see if you win.
Isaac looks and thinks for a second and places 50 on 00*
Dealer: alright all bets in!
The Dealer spins the roulette and rolls the ball, after a second the ball lands on 00*
Dealer: look at you sir, you are quite lucky!
The dealer pushes all the chips to Isaac*
Isaac: huh this is easier than I thought!
Back at the Tops, Thomas was visibly annoyed by Bernard winning every game. Gin deals a card Thomas, giving him a Queen on his King, 6*
Gin: bust.
Thomas: bullshit!
Gin: Mr. Smith?
Bernard had a King, 8*
Bernard: hit me.
It was an Ace*
Bernard: hit me.
It was another Ace, Bernard smirks and looks at Thomas*
Bernard: hit me.
It was another Ace*
Gin: 21, you win.
Thomas: Fuck you! You cheated!
Bernard: ain't no cheating, just lucky!
Thomas: fucking bullshit!
Thomas pulls out a silenced .22 Pistol and presses the barrel right against Bernard's head*
Thomas: you and her are fucking stacking it against!
Bernard: now Thomas…
Bernard grabs Thomas hand with the gun, pushing it away from his head before he could fire. Bernard right hooks Thomas and takes the gun out of his hand, throwing it to Gin. She catches it and holds it behind her. Bernard punches Thomas again*
Thomas: goddamnit stop!
Benny appears, Bernard let's go of Thomas's hand and Thomas falls to the ground, Bernard straightens his suit*
Benny: hey let's keep it smooth round here fellas, what's the hubbub about?
Thomas: this bastard and that bitch cheated against me.
Bernard: and I keep telling my friend here, I'm just lucky and he tried to shoot me.
Benny: oh come on Tommy boy if he says he's lucky, he's lucky. Gin is a trustworthy pussycat too, now what's that about shooting?
Gin shows the pistol*
Gin: it's true boss Mr. Thomas did try to kill Mr. Smith.
Benny: boys get Thomas outta here and let Swank know not to let him back again. Period.
Chairman carry Thomas out*
Thomas: YOU SMOOTHSKINS ARE ALL THE FUCKING SAME!
Benny: Sorry for the trouble. I'll make sure my front man is a little more thorough with searches.
Bernard: it's alright Mr. Benny, some people just ain't lucky like us.
Back at the Ultra Luxe, Isaac was on a hot streak at the roulette table, people crowded around him to see*
Dealer: another big win Mr. Becollins!
Isaac: alright!!
A server comes by with a cold bottle of Vodka*
Server: here you go sir, courtesy of the Ultra Luxe for such a high roller.
Isaac: uh well I don't actually…
Isaac thinks for a moment but then takes the bottle*
Isaac: I'm here to relax anyways, maybe one or two sips will be fine.
Isaac takes a sip from the bottle*
-The Next Morning-
Isaac wakes up, he is in an Ultra Luxe hotel room. He groans and grabs his head*
Isaac: I knew I shouldn't have drank last night…
Isaac reaches for his glasses by the nightstand and puts them on, he looks to his left and sees a woman sleeping there. He freezes. The woman stirs and turns over to cuddle Isaac*
Woman: morning stud.
Isaac freaks and falls out of bed*
Isaac: What- I- you- huh!?
Woman: damn darling you good?
Isaac faints*
-A few minutes later-
The woman pats Isaac's face and he wakes up*
Woman: That's the second time I made you pass out, didn't even need to touch you that time, hehehe.
Isaac: I- I gotta go!
Isaac shoots up and starts gathering his clothes around the room and frantically starts putting them. He slides his pants on and buckles his belt and starts hurriedly buttoning his shirt. The woman starts to weep silently. Isaac stops and looks at her, she has her face in her hands, sobbing. Isaac finishes buttoning his shirt and goes to sit by her on the bed*
Isaac: What's your name Miss?
Vivian: Vivian…
Isaac: Listen Vivian, I don't know what I said or what we did, don't think I wanna know, but I was drunk. I'm sorry.
Vivian: why does every man I pick leave me the morning after.
Isaac places his hand on her shoulder*
Isaac: I'm sorry but I wasn't me last night and I don't think New Vegas is a great place to find a man.
Vivian: I guess you're right. I'm sorry sir I'm just a mess
Isaac: don't put yourself down, everyone has low points. If you ever want to talk or visit, my place is just north of Primm.
"Vivian smiles and hugs Isaac*
Vivian: Thank you.
Isaac: No problem. Um I'll be going now.
Vivian: bye bye sugar.
Isaac finishes getting dressed and leaves. On the Strip, Bernard walks out of the Tops.*
Bernard: Damn morning already? Better find the others.
Ruff appears besides Bernard, scaring him*
Bernard: Good Lord Ruff, don't do that!
Ruff silently laughs*
Bernard: Where's Isaac?
Ruff shrugs. Bernard then spots Isaac across the street*
Bernard: There he is. Hey Isaac!
Bernard and Ruff walk across to catch up with him, Isaac sees them and waves. He was still a little disheveled*
Bernard: you good? You look a little rough.
Isaac: I'm fine. Just um…
Bernard realizes and smirks*
Bernard: you dog you. I didn't know you had it in you.
Isaac: I don't know what you're talking about! Can we just go home?
Bernard laughs and pats Isaac on the back, they walk towards the Monorail*
-Later-
At an Undisclosed Legion Camp, Vivian walked into a tent. At the back of the tent a blonde man with swept back hair sat*
Blonde Man: Ah Vivian I see you're back did you get the information.
Vivian: I did.
She hands him a note*
Vivian: this is where they live and their full names. Are you done with me now?
Blonde Man: Of course.
He stands and places his hands on her shoulder*
Blonde Man: but the Legion needs you.
Vivian: what?
He grips her shoulders overpowering her*
Vivian: shit let me go you said-!
Blonde Man: I know what I said.
Another man appears and ties Vivian's arm behind her back*
Blonde Man: I said "I would let you go" unfortunately I don't have that power.
Vivian: Albus you-
He backhands her*
Vivian: fuck!
Albus: take her away.
The man takes her out of the tent as Albus returns to his seat*
Albus: Isaac Becollins…Bernard Smith… Ruff…
Albus smirks*
Albus: I'll be seeing you all soon…
-End… for now-
Why do you wear what you wear?
Bernard: Well Pappy always told me "wearing a suit will always impress a stranger." I took those words to heart.
Ruff looks at her black denim jacket, red tank top, black pants and black boots, she shrugs*
Isaac: well the lab coat must've belonged to my dad or mom, I found it in the closet.