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บท 473: High Ground Negotiations.

Afton and Daisy lead Terrence to a relatively 'fancy' room before they all sit at a table, Afton doing his best to look as 'important' as possible. It isn't really all that difficult due to the deference Daisy and everyone else has towards him in Novac though.

Afton clasps his hands as he rests them on the table as they begin discussions... Terrence immediately begins trying to negotiate rights towards Afton's Power armour and other high tech weaponry, but this didn't go all well for the Silver Rush lackie as Afton instantly rejects such an offer.

The Silver Rush and Van Graffs simply have nothing that Afton or Novac wants. He has access to most resources at this point, even resources that had been thought extinct like pre-war vegetables, fruits, and other things.

Perhaps the only thing that would actually interest Afton would be large scale trade agreements, like a number of mines fit with employees and a guarantee that they hadn't been mined out. But even then, it wasn't like Big Mt lacked such things, Glados's widespread robot resource analysis and gathering programs were working incredibly well so far.

Due to Big Mt's location, the area had been left relatively untouched by the American government, this was to keep civilians away from the potentially deadly things created in the secret facility, an Area 51 situation you might say.

The only real thing Afton might want from them is any potential upgrades to Plasma weaponry they might have uncovered. As of now, he had Arc-Rifles, Gauss Rifles, LAER's, and even Upgraded laser weaponry that shot green lasers, Plasma was the only real area he was lacking.

Terrence was doing his best to offer potential alternatives, but his authority on what he could provide was quickly running out. By now he was already red-faced and blue-balled, any hope of trade he'd come with had quickly died as if left in the desert sun.

"Mr Parker, are you sure there is truly nothing we at the Silver Rush could provide?" he asks, in an almost pleading tone.

Afton just shrugs and shakes his head, "You've offered nothing I want yet, you don't seem to understand that I, and Bulwark as a result are in all likelihood the most technologically advanced group you'll find..."

Terrence bites his lip and glances around as if looking for recording software... Of course, he wouldn't know that Nyx was basically always recording from the Stealth Suit, but Afton wouldn't illuminate this for the man anytime soon.

"Perhaps you would be willing to trade for more... Rare, good?" he quietly asks.

Afton raises a brow, "'Rare goods?'" he parrots, not sure what he's referring to.

Terrence nods, "My employers, the Van Graffs, have had an interesting history with the NCR. Conflict was inevitable, but that does not mean we gained nothing from it... Would you perhaps be willing to purchase some Elite NCR Armour?"

"What kind are we talking? Most NCR gear as far as I'm concerned is not even meat-shield level." Afton scoffs while crossing his arms and slouching in his chair.

"A few years ago the Van Graffs had an unfortunate encounter with a riot/rebel group. The NCR was quick in their dealing of this however, sending their Elite Soldiers to deal with it. During the skirmish, a couple of them fell in battle, allowing the Van Graffs to 'requisition' it. I'm sure you've heard of the NCR's Advanced Riot Gear?"

Afton nods, he remembered reading about it in the Brotherhood Database, apparently, it was the NCR's attempt at creating powerful armour without the machine components that Power armour had. Ballistic Weave Duster, light-alloy metal plating, and a sophisticated helmet that might put the Brotherhood's helmets to shame.

You'd think that Afton wouldn't be interested in something like that, but you'd be wrong. Currently, he was trying to think of lighter armour that scouts, snipers, and spies could use. For instance, Boone, and Anja, both would be ill-suited to Power armour, and it'd detract from their skillsets if they were forced to use it.

There's also the fact it would be left almost completely unharmed from an EMP attack, aside from the components in the helmet of course.

Afton rubs his face in contemplation, "Hmm, I don't know if that would be of any help to me, you're obviously already aware of my Power armour..." he says, downplaying the offer to him. "What was this 'task' from the Van Graffs you mentioned earlier?" he asks, not willing to trade his tech but still wanting the armour.

Terrence wets his lips, wanting to return to the offer but deciding to answer Afton's query first, "The Van Graffs have been running into some problem in Freeside... Some. Vigilante? Has been disrupting their operations. All of their attempts to apprehend this person have failed, so they'd like to ask you, and your group to handle it for them."

"And the reward?" Afton gesture for him to continue.

"Ten thousand caps, or a selection of goods worth the same amount from the Silver Rush." Terrence states.

Afton leans back and rolls his head around as if thinking over the offer, "Hmm... How about this instead? Two sets of Advanced Riot Gear for the job, sounds pretty reasonable to me."

Terrence scowls, "Two sets? The black market price would be thirty thousand caps, and yet you want two!?..." he exclaims and is about to continue before composing himself. He knew getting lippy with the Butcher wouldn't end well for him. "The Silver Rush does not accept this offer." he states.

Afton shrugs, "Alright... How about, one set." he says, leaning forwards and beginning to tap his fingers on the desk.

Terrence's eyes are drawn towards Afton's fingers, he's mildly shocked when he spots the indentations left in the surface... This was solid oak, and this man was fingering holes into it as easily as you would putty. He audibly swallows and slowly nods, "A-A single set seems doable..."

Afton grins and stops tapping, "Good! Atleast we can agree on something, but I'm not currently willing to trade my tech at this moment... Now, I would shake your hand, but you're still covered in muck, so let's just make it a verbal agreement."


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บท 474: Invisible Air-Strike

"Now, I would shake your hand, but you're still covered in muck, so let's just make it a verbal agreement." Afton says as he stands.

Terrence can only give a polite, yet restrained smile at this, all the while thinking 'Who do you think is the reason for that!'

A few hours later :

Tamia, Veronica, and Anja had all returned to Big Mt to report the new task the former had received from House. This might be a faux pas in House's eyes, reporting his dealings to an outside party, but what did he expect? Tamia wasn't going to take her chances while trying to run through a literal artillery strike.

They'd been waiting around and resting while waiting for Afton to return, which he does a few hours after they received the task. As soon as Afton teleports in they quickly approach him, "Afton! The big man has decided to send Tamia to her death again!" Veronica greets, her words sounding sarcastic but accurately describing the task regardless.

Afton raises a brow, "Again? Let me guess, he wants you to attack Black Mountain in your underwear with a butter knife?"

Veronica smirks, "Kinky, but wrong. He wants her to run head-on towards Artillery fire without retaliating, and to ally with the group that'd been shooting as if they hadn't just tried to kill her." she quickly explains.

...

Afton crosses his arms, "I think I'd take my chances one Black Mountain..."

Tamia shrugs with a frown, still thinking on how to accomplish House's task, "Sounds like you just wanna see us run up Black Mountain naked. Also hoping to see a Super Mutant bukake while you're at it?"

"Okay, gross, first of all. And I'm pretty sure Super Mutants are impotent, so, whatever dreams you've had are impossible." he retorts getting a laugh from Veronica before continuing, "I'm guessing this has something to do with the Boomers then?"

Tamia nods while ignoring the anger induced flush of her cheeks, "Apparently they're almost able to bombard New Vegas as it is... That's kinda scary when you think about it."

"Huh... I honestly didn't think they had big enough guns for that..." he mutters.

Tamia sighs, "So, you got any advice for us? I'm not really sure how we're going to get through their artillery strikes... Maybe if we took some Power armour, Mmm, but then I'd need to learn how to use it... Maybe we could sneak up before they notice us?"

"Maybe we should hold up a massive white flag while approaching." Veronica adds, which honestly doesn't sound like all that bad an idea... Surely the Boomers wouldn't fire on surrendered targets?

Afton though just has a smug look on his face as the duo + silent ghoul discuss their options. Tamia eventually notices as her eye begins twitching at him in annoyance, "You got something to say?"

He nods, "You guys seem to forget where you are... Just think for a moment, if you had access to most technology, what would easily allow you to bypass the airstrikes?"

...

...

"Err, teleportation?" Veronica guesses.

Afton just shakes his head, "That'd require getting me or Dogmeat close enough to get the coordinates. Guess again."

...

...

"Run fast?" Tamia asks with no confidence to speak of.

"The answer is Stealth Boys, you brainless women!" he says while palming his face, ignoring their pointed glares at the mention of their gender, "They cannot bombard what they can't see... Use Stealth Boys to approach, and become visible when you approach their gates, then the Boomers would either be forced to fight you head-on, which would be stupid considering most of their weapons are highly destructive, or they would allow you to talk."

...

"Oh yeah..." Veronica mutters, wondering if she'd lost brain cells out in the desert. Maybe all that time spent in the sun was finally getting to her?

Afton just shakes his head at his sisters seemingly diminished intelligence and turns around, "Glados, how has the reconstruction of Stealth Boys been going?"

Glados's body pops out of the Think Tank wall as she goes to reply, "We have five operational Stealth Boys, but research on alternative power sources, increased battery capacity, and decreasing the overall size of the device has been nominal. I would suggest diverting attention from other projects if you wish for any meaningful progress." she quickly explains.

Afton scratches his cheek, "Yeah, don't do that. Stealth Boys are cool and effective, but not more important than robot armies, Power armour, and the other things in the works."

"Robot armies?" Tamia and Veronica simultaneously ask.

"Ah, ignore that for now..." Afton waves them off before diverting the conversation, "Could you retrieve the three Stealth Boys please?"

Glados nods her body and disappears, a minute later Spiderbots flood out of the Think Tank with three devices on their backs. Afton picks them up and passes them to the trio, "Remember, they're currently single use."

"Wait, didn't Glados say there were four Stealth Boys? Shouldn't we take another person then?" Veronica asks.

Tamia answers before Afton can, "The Boomers are an isolated group and clearly very trigger happy... Taking too many people could start a fight, something we're hoping to avoid, remember?"

Afton nods, "See, at least someone's thinking in this group... No offence Anja."

The ghouls shakes her head, "None taken, Sir."

Veronica on the other hand pouts, "I'm thinking, but someone's gotta play devil's advocate..."

"Whatever you say, sis... Now, you guys better get prepared, I got a mission myself I need to attend to." Afton says, but feels the need to explain due to the group's inquisitive looks, "The Van Graffs are having a 'vigilante' problem, and are willing to reward whoever solves it with some sexy gear. I'll probably be done by tomorrow, if not sooner." he says, giving a small wave as he goes to see how the repairs on his Power armour are going.


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