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The Mojave Outpost

Finally arriving to the Mojave Outpost after One and a half weeks of travel Six and his group had finally made it to the Mojave. Being led by the guards into a resting spot miss Betty and Six were taken to the main office to get themselves registered. 

"Caravan, Citizen, courier....? I'm Major Knight, just need something for the logbook, keeping tabs on traffic through the Outpost... although mostly just in, not out these days."

Miss Betty Replied with

"Caravanner"

And Six Replied with

"wanderer, adventure, explorer Extraordinary."

With half dead eyes Major Knight spoke again

"I just need one sir."

Racking his head Six pondered which titled he would use for now on. He finally chose.

"Adventurer Extraordinaire."

"OK that's all I just needed thank you for compliance. If you're looking for the commanding officer, he's in the back. Although... he's got a lot on his plate, so if you speak with him... keep it short. Also, you need any gear checked, we can get you up and running again... once you fill out the work orders, and sign for the parts, of course."

Six spoke with Miss Betty about the kill contract on her family. She then searched through her bag and gave Six the contract so that he could show it to Major Knight.

"What's this? A kill order on an NCR Citizen! This is a serious issue. I have to take this to my superior please can you come with me."

Arriving at Major Knight superior's office. Miss Betty and Six waited outside, while Major Knight was informing superior about the contract. After 5 minutes of waiting, they were invited inside the office.

"This is Ranger Jackson he sort of runs things around here, mostly ends up sending reports back West that aren't filled with the best news. Sadly, like what you folks Dealing with."

"I'm Ranger Jackson. Looks like we got a new visitor in the ol' Brahmin pen. Not many people coming here in a hurry, only passing through. And if you're passing through, you picked a bad time. Road north has gone to hell, and if I let a caravan through, they won't make it."

Looking at the contract Ranger Jackson rubbed his Forehead Looking like he's going to have a migraine.

"Well, this is a real cluster fuck. Folks this is a real big issue I can't do anything at this moment. The only thing I could do is send a letter back home and get it to the right people, if you make me a promise. I need you to swear you won't take revenge If you do, then your case is over, and we can't see that justice is done. I know some things are hard to let go, but you and Miss Betty need to understand that, hear me?"

Miss Betty Looked furious and responded

"How can you say that! Arnt you guys in charge of here! You're the god damn army! Don't you guys have soldiers to enforce your authority?" Six Was holding Miss Betty Back so that she didn't jump Ranger Jackson.

"Soldiers, no, recruits, yes. The Mojave Outpost has been ordered to have a standing force at the NCR perimeter at all times. So sending anyone out reduces the Outpost's numbers and would be in direct violation of my orders from back West. So, are you taking the deal?" Ranger Jackson looked at us with a serious look.

"What are the choices do I have of course I'll take the deal. But you'd better make sure that they get everything that is coming to them for the death of my husband and the injury of my son."

Crying Miss Betty told him while barely being able to hold herself up only thanks to Six.

"Will do ma'am, will do. you have my word"

Ranger Jackson responded with a sad tone.

"You sound frustrated."

Six cut into the conversation.

[Speech check pass: receiving 20 MSP]

"Frustrated? No. I have my orders signed and approved all the way up the chain from Kimball. And I understand the reasons. The Outpost isn't a Legion target, yet, not like Vegas or the Dam but if the caravans get choked here, that's going to bite NCR hard. Anyway, didn't mean to talk your ear off. Some days. just feel like more requisition forms and daily reports come across my desk than results."

Walking outside the office both Betty and 6 Made plans for what they were going to do for the day. Six asks Betty if she could help him Purchase items with the other caravanners So that he Doesn't get scammed. They soon Went to the other caravanner to see what they were selling.

Six sold x2 Leather armor for 180 caps, a Single shotgun for 100 caps and he got a sheriff's duster and Desperado cowboy hat for 35 caps, and x4 stimpaks for 240 caps. He also bought Mini Nukes standard 250 caps, Tiny Tots 100 caps, and Timed for 250 caps leaving with only 5 caps left.

Nervously Betty asked Six

"Why did you buy a bunch of nukes? You're not planning on doing something crazy like blowing up the Crimson Caravans."

Rubbing the mini-nuke like it was a pet cat 6 smiled with a grin Reaching each end of his cheeks

"Don't worry fun days are coming in here to the Wasteland. Muh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

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