Chapter 2, Sanctuary part 2/8
While making his way to the bar, David quietly took notes of interesting shortcuts and details on pathways, he also found a heavy metal door with only a slit for someone eyes to see out of, from behind. Probably the black market, David thought. He also met a few raiders smoking along the roads, they weren't different from normal bandits, except they wore crimson red helmets. After a few minutes of walking, David found Moxxi's bar.
David noticed a few things out of place, when he walked into the bar, mainly the weirdly hot barmaid winking at him, and an odd blue haired women radiating a strong aura of death, and the obvious stares of the raiders inside. As David walked in from the front door, he couldn't help but think he was in a Wild West movie and walking into a saloon.
As the raiders hands were discreetly going for their guns hilt, the barmaid spoke up. "Hello, handsome will you be joining us tonight, or you lost?"
"Can i join you?" Asked David with the intelligence of a infant.
"Of course sweety, what's it going to be for you? Also call me Moxxi and this lovely Lady here is Maya" Said Moxxi nudging Maya with her elbow.
David observed both of them, Moxxi had posh hair with red lipstick forming the shape of a heart on her lips, she also had clown white makeup, with red hearts on her cheeks, she was also wore a shiny revealing purple dress, matching her purple top-hat. It wasn't hard to see, she was a thot. While on the other hand, Maya, had her classic lovely blue hair and had intense emerald colored eyes. She also wore a skin-tight yellow suit with heavy black cargo pants attached to her waist with an oversized belt. David could see her blue tattoos glowing as he approached her. It seemed like the Force was clashing with her siren powers.
(Maya POV)
While I started drinking my booze, a man, with a very powerful aura surrounding him entered the bar. He looked intimidating to say the least, he looked around, a smile on his face while his eyes radiated an intense fiery orange. Even though he had a baritone voice, his tone was... happy ?
"Well, it's always nice to meet new people. And I'd love to try some of your most expensive booze please." The man said, approaching us.
"Sure, honey and don't forget to leave a tip." Moxxi said turning her attention to him.
"So you must be Maya, it's nice to meet you. I'm David Harel, like you, a Vault Hunter." David introduced himself while sitting down next to me.
"Nice to meet you Harel." I said to him.
"A word of caution don't use your real name when in public, and If you trying to flirt with me, I'll incinerate your brain." I sternly said staring into his eyes.
"Well, I'm sure you would... I guess because nobody here's used to seeing a Siren. Half the people you've met wanna worship you--the other half wanna turn you over to Hyperion. Am I right ?" David said, his eyes were now turning a vivid blue.
"Yes... How do you know that ?" I Replied with my eyebrows raised, betraying my calm demeanor.
I could see him think, no, hesitate before saying, "How can I put it, I can feel your powers clashing against mine, but there also is a bounty poster on the side of the wall." Looking around the bar, I noticed the poster and grumbled to myself.
(Back to narrator)
With a small smirk, David observing the grumpy Maya before observing the rest of costumers giving him the stink eye, probably because they tried to approach Maya as well and got flat out rejected.
"So... since everyone here is giving me the stink eye, I assume it's because you rejected them?" David asked with a smug look.
"Yes, yes I have, I'm not interested in working for drunk idiots." Maya said while sipping her booze.
"So, what about me, are you interested in working for me?" Said David, curiously.
"Maybe, something about you, you're dangerous if left unchecked." Said Maya, now staring into his eyes without a single hint of fear.
"Well, I'll take that as a complement, and on top of that it's from a beautiful siren. So if you want to check out exactly how dangerous I am, how about we do a few missions together you can get 50% of the rewards, since I don't care much about those." David said staring back at her.
"Alright... I don't see the harm in doing that, but if you even think about handing me to Jack I will blow your brains out." Maya said with a serious face.
"I wouldn't mind that though." David bent over and whispered in her ears, making Maya blush when she thought back at what she said.
"Your booze, Honey." Moxxi interrupted trying to help Maya out.
"Ah, thank you." David responded to Moxxi, still staring at Maya.
"How about we finish our drinks and head to the mechanics place, eh? I'm suppose to start a mission called Plan B, and then we could hunt some Bandits" David said.
"Sure, that's sounds good." Maya replied with a soft voice.
After a few hours of talking, both Vault Hunters finishing their drinks and walked out of the bar. David, being a pretentious bastard left a tip, and gave the raiders the most superior look he could muster. "Yeah, she's my Padmé, now" David thought.
(Arriving at Scooter's Garage)
David and Maya made some small talk while going to the Garage. Maya seemed actually happy to be able to speak to someone like her, someone with "supernatural powers", since she hasn't met Lilith yet.
"You know, you should really use a other name for work." Said Maya.
"Alright... How about Skywalker, Darth Vader, or Winnie the poo." David replied.
"I like the first one, the second one is alright and I don't know about the last one..." The blue haired Vault Hunter responded.
"Alright, Skywalker it is." Exclaimed David, puffing out his chest.
Maya, unexpectedly giggled for a few seconds while observing David, acting like a happy child after choosing his new codename.
[A/N: Yeah he gotta get some R+18 but I kinda want them both first in a life or death situation ya know. its cooler that way]
Knocking on the door, Scooter's intro scene appeared.
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[Intro screen: Scooter: Catch-A-Ride!]
"Oh, crap, is you Hyperion? I heard all of you are robots and you eat metal out of the garbage and stuff. Knew you wired death machines would be coming for me once Roland went missing. Now, if you're here to kill me, you should probably know... *jumps on makeshift table made out of wheels* You'll never take me alive, you robotic sumbitch!" Shouted the Southerner.
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"Uh, No we're the Vault Hunters to help with Plan B." Maya responded to the Mechanic.
"Wait a minute! Ha! Well, hang me upside down from a telephone pole, cover me in honey, and leave me to a slow death at the hands of hungry spiderants -- you ain't no Hyperion robot, you're a Vault Hunter, huh?! That's like a unicorn!" Laughed Scooter.
"Now, you gon' help us out with this Roland situation? I heard them Crimson Raider dudes talkin' about it. Roland told me if he ever disappeared, I was supposed to initiate Plan B -- or, as I like to call it, Plan Turn-this-city-into-a-floatin'-ass-fortress-of-airborne-awesomeness, ha-ha! B. I got some fuel cells around here. You'll need those - oh! And you'll need this Eridium here, too." Continued Scooter.
"Maya, can you get the fuel cell at the black market and I'll get the rest." David said turning to his partner of one hour.
"Sure." Surprisingly, Maya left with a smile on her face.
(Maya POV)
I arrived at the location on the Echo Locator Skywalker gave me, but there's nothing but a metal door with crazy earl written on here. After some time to look around I decided to knock on the door.
"Whatchu want? Just buy somethin' and I'll toss in this crap fuel cell. Just touchin' it made two o' my fingers rot off. And I only accept Eridium -- cash is for clowns, boy!" Said a voice comming form the other side of the door.
"I'll... Get the bank extension" I replied not knowing what this funny card was.
"Alight, here you go, now run alon' boy" Said the voice.
After retrieving the fuel cell, I made my way back to Scooter's Garage only to find both the Mechanic and Skywalker talking.
(Back to Narrator)
David had already finished gathering the fuel cells he needed from his Echo Locator and was waiting for Maya in Scooter's garage. Looking at Scooter, David decided to ask a few questions.
"Hey you can call me, Skywalker. And do you think you could build me a race car for Bossanova's races ?" David asked Scooter.
"You like racing too ?!, Aight' don't warry bout' a thing I'll do that for free If you let me sponsor you of course, I mean with a Vault Hunter on the track shouting CATCH-AAA-RIDEEEE ! What could possibly go wrong !?" Replied Scooter with star filled eyes.
"Yeah, no, I'm not selling my dignity also here's 100$ since I kinda hacked your Catch-A-Ride-Machines to get to Sanctuary, sorry." David said handing him the money.
"Yeah, don't worry bout that." Responded Scooter putting the money in his pocket before Maya interrupted the two.
"Hey, Skywalker I got the Fuel Cell." Said Maya.
"Good. let's go and complete the mission" Replied David looking at Maya with the most innocent smile he could muster.
"Well, head to the center a' town and plug those fuel cells into the ignition primers. Roland said we gotta have an exit strategery just in case he ever disappeared, hence all the fuel cells and whatnot. Bummer, though -- he really wanted to meet ya. Raiders ain't gonna last without some new blood, and given how you shot them bandits up I'd say you and blood got an extra-special relationship. Like cousins takin' a bath together. Hahaha... oh." Said Scooter to the Vault Hunter duo while they made their way out of the garage and headed towards the town center.
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(After installing all the fuel cells)
"Hey, thanks for grabbin' all that stuff for me. Third degree burns are best taken in shifts. Now, to see the fruits of your loins -- this city's gonna FLY! " Shouted Scooter on both of the Vault Hunters Echo devices.
"You really think this is gonna work?" Maya asked David.
"Probably not, but hey at least we get payed." Shrugged David.
After a few moments, the earth started shaking around them, heat and smoke started rising from under the City. But everything stopped after a few minutes. Clearly, the plan failed.
" ... orrrrr, not. Damn. Well, now we REALLY gotta find Roland. You know what? Maybe get to Roland's place -- I think he mighta left a message there for ya." said Scooter to Maya.
Maya turned to David, signaling with her hand for him to follow. They both started heading towards the HQ of the crimson raiders.
(approaching Crimson Raiders HQ)
"Vault Hunter! Get in! Roland left a message for you. Now that you're both here, I KNOW we're gonna beat Hyperion!" Said a Guard.
"Okay." Responded the Vault Hunters in unison. Walking into the immense Head Quarters.