Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"You of all those gathered should understand where I'm coming from. If all of you wish to go down a road I assure you another Great War will take place and what is left of humanity will be extinguished.

OOC: I'm surprised Ulysses is against it seeing what he has.

OOC: He's against the brotherhood in-game, so I went with that viewpoint.

Ulysses

"Not as simple as that... the Bear repeats failure in blind ignorance, but that doesn't mean that they will cause another Great War; it means that they will continue to roll around in the same failed ideas, over and over again, until they realize what they are doing. The Brotherhood thinks that by hoarding technological progress for themselves, that they can save the world... it's madness. It will never work, and it will just lead to your tribe fighting to its death with a nation focused on progress. Sitting in a hole with Old World tech is worthless and irrelevant when compared to what other nations are doing, nations with ideologies, with strength, with progress. The Brotherhood will die out soon if it doesn't change, which I doubt it will... but I still offer you my perspective."

What makes you better than the rest of us?

You and I are no different. The Brotherhood's ideals were good when the wasteland was populated by raiders and maniacs but those days are over for the Mojave.

Look around, we're all as civilized as you and more civilized than your friend was. I am sorry about his breakdown.

If you are wiling to cooperate we can get him the world's greatest treatment at the Followers' psychiatric ward at what used to be the NCR's Camp Golf.

We need a few things from one another from what I understand.

You need to be able to leave your bunker in daylight without hostiles and we need you to stop attacking our caravans. If you're willing to cooperate then you'll survive.

If not then you will be declaring war on everybody around you.

If you stop attacking caravans we will give you enough vegetables to feed all of your people.

You can establish a town outside of Hidden Valley's bunker if you are willing to no longer try and take weapons from us.

You are the last raiders in the Mojave and more civilized than most raiders.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

After taking several heavy gulps of water he sets the glass down and buries his head in his hands. *Sigh* "You know what if you all want to kill each other with energy weapons go right ahead but when this country is once again threatened by nuclear fire don't come crying to us about being right. And as for the assistance your offering we'll do without. If Mojave factions stay off our territory we'll stay off yours."

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

After taking several heavy gulps of water he sets the glass down and buries his head in his hands. *Sigh* "You know what if you all want to kill each other with energy weapons go right ahead but when this country is once again threatened by nuclear fire don't come crying to us about being right. And as for the assistance your offering we'll do without. If Mojave factions stay off our territory we'll stay off yours."

I am glad we can reach an agreement but are you sure?

What about the Followers of the Apocalypse? They are a peaceful people who will show you farming secrets and medical treatments.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"No. We will get by on our own."

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"No. We will get by on our own."

Alright well best of luck to you.

We will not bother you unless you attack us.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"Don't worry if you fools wish to kill each other we will not stand in the way of your foolishness any longer. On another unrelated note the price of electricity will be rising 10%"

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"Don't worry if you fools wish to kill each other we will not stand in the way of your foolishness any longer. On another unrelated note the price of electricity will be rising 10%"

That's something I would like to ask you about, how much food would it take for you to give up Helios One?

We see it as an important place and it's dangerous in your position.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"No. We will get by on our own."

That's something I would like to ask you about, how much food would it take for you to give up Helios One?

We see it as an important place and it's dangerous in your position.

*Kruser gives the paladin the finger

OOC: Why do you even care? The Legion isn't benefiting from it.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"Well that is unfortunate as we have no intention of surrendering it. We claimed it first before NCR stole it from us. Once they were defeated at the Dam we retook possession of our property."

*Kruser sighs deeply and closes his eyes. "Your words are wise, Nightkin." *Kruser then opens his eyes "You have suffered so greatly, suffered so much abuse from humans and yet you strive for peace? The Bull is humanity's best chance for survival, do you not see this"? *Kruser closes his eyes again and meditates on all that has transpired.

But you're not the one in charge of keeping four large settlements safe.

Hidden Valley makes its own electricity, Novac, Nelson, Searchlight, and Cottonwood don't.

How much would you like to at least gurantee we'll get electricity from it? You can still control it though.

But you're not the one in charge of keeping four large settlements safe.

Hidden Valley makes its own electricity, Novac, Nelson, Searchlight, and Cottonwood don't.

How much would you like to at least gurantee we'll get electricity from it? You can still control it though.

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

"We are prepared to extend an olive branch toward the powers in the Mojave. We won't do anything to harm HELIOS One as long as we are able to maintain possession of it. That is all we ask?

"This matter seriously needs more discussion, if you truly wish to make the Legion an ally, why do you swoop Cottonwood from under our noses"?

The Lobotomite - Ambassador of Black Mountain

*He glances briefly at Ulysses*
"They say war never changes, but men do through the roads they walk. The Bull must change or it will inevitably fall as so many nations before have. War is never a good long term solution, learn something from the empire Caesar(pronounces it Kaisar) based his Legion off of and focus more on the other areas of a developing nation."

That is a good deal but I feel guilty.

We are willing to simply give you food and teach you how to farm well. If you're willing to just keep HELIOS One unharmed if you can keep it deal but I think you should get more out of this deal.



Because the Legion sitll cannot be trusted and if I want my people to sleep at night they need to be able to feel safe.

They won't feel safe with a large army of slavers living just south of them.

Across a river is another story though.