» Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:38 am
Deep within the valleys of the northern Capital Wasteland, a small outpost of Talon Company could be seen. It looked like a over-sized Lemonade Stand from the Pre-WAr days. A small shack with no wall on the south side, and many holes in the roof. Four Talon Company soldiers sat together at a table, three with there heads down as they slept. One simply had his head in his hand as he listened to a nearby radio. A new station had come up about half a week ago, and it was... interesting to say the least.
"Good morning, Capital Wasteland," the voice of President Woodrow Wilson said from the speakers, "To old listeners. Welcome back. To newcomers. Welcome. You are listening to Monarch Radio, devoted to the restoration of our society, and the protection of yourself. I am your host, The Programmer. Now, I say it is about time for us to have a little talk regarding factions of our Wasteland."
The one soldier awake shook a nearby friend, the friend grumbling as he slowly raised his head, looking to the radio.
"As I am sure many of you know, there was some sort of battle about two weeks ago at Paradise Fall's. Witnesses, consisting of escaped slaves and traders that were in the wrong place at the wrong time say that it was a four way battle between a mutiny group, those loyal to the ever so kind Euology Jones, a group of wild-folk that simply call themselves The Millitia, and a small regiment of soldiers whom wore power armor on there bodies, not of the Brotherhood Variety. I may, or may not have information on these Power Armor wearing brutes. When the need for that information to be let out arises, i promise you it shall be, but for now we must avoid panic."
"Tell us about the damn Militia already," one of the soldiers said, smacking the radio a little.
"Apparently, the mutiny group one. Euology Jones was killed, and Paradise Falls has some... new management, to say the least. This does not make the Slavers any less dangerous however. If anything, they are a bigger danger then ever before. That however, is nothing compared to a group of people that have been causing havoc all over our Wasteland, known as The Militia. What are the Militia you might ask? From the reports I have aquired through both my sentries and you good citizens, they are a rampant group of people going everywhere, killing everything, thinking themselves heroes when really all they are doing is making themselves enemies. It is possible that this Militia has been split into other groups, a Mafia being amongst them. Rumors that are going out say they were once apart of the Talon Company. More news coming up soon, but for now, here is some music. Skeeter Davis, good people, with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BweCXILNe28&feature=related
"So... they are... expanding?" The four talon company soldiers looked at eachother, all of there faces bearing confusion. "This doesn't make sense... and what about that mutiny that happened down at Paradise Falls? Are we still there allies, or what?"
"I don't know, but whatever is going on, I don't like it." One of them leaned back in there chairs, lighting a cigarette with a sigh. He was about to speak again, when a noise suddenly began to echo through the valleys. Something that resembled... wheels?
"What the heck is that?" one of the soldiers said as it grew louder and louder, nearer and nearer. "No seriously, what the hell is that noise?" It came closer, then suddenly stopped. The four looked at each other. One slowly stood from his seat, looking out the wall-less side of the shack.
"Hey... is that a Sentry Bo-" he never finished his sentence, for the whir of a Mini-Gun echoed before several blast emitted from a Sentry Bot that stood outside, one hand a mini-gun, the other a five-fingered hand. Blood splattered the entire shack as it fired into the soldiers. They never had the chance to scream.
"Holding position," the Sentry-Bot suddenly said as his eyes turned blue, "Awaiting next orders from The Programmer."
***
Vatris gave off a sigh as he set the microphone down, wiping some sweat from his forehead. Ever since Jack and the people he brought with him managed to get that radio brought back, and Vatris installed, he had been working day and night endlessly trying to get a small following. He had even gone the extra step as to make his own Radio Station, broadcasting right from his room in Tenpenny Tower. Over the past two week, Vatris had put the project for his new servant on hold, deciding instead to scavenge the many robots that were buried all about. So far, he only had found three. Two Mr.Handys, and one Sentry Bot that he nicknamed Reaver.
"Sir, is there anything I can do for you?" his Handy-Bot beeped as it floated about, dusting off the shelves.
"Yeah. I need you to go give Mieux a message. Ask him if I can use the Rob-Co facility to make us some more protection, and myself some more scouts." Vatris took a sip of his water, smirking.
"Right away sir." The Mr.Handy floated out of the room, heading to Mieux's. Vatris leaned back in his chair, listening to Skeeter Davis. Ever since he had gotten the Radio Tower installed above his room, his life had become less stressful. His meltdown two weeks ago was a thing of the past. All he had to think about now was the future.