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章節 508: Big Macka

Ambassador Crocker was anxiously resting his head on his hands while the radio next to him played the recording of what happened in Primm... All had gone 'relatively' well for both sides until Mr New Vegas spoke those last words on the topic, words told by Johnston Nash.

He drops his head to the desk once he hears it, immediately thinking about how he could play it off as Bulwark and Afton's fault, but nothing yet comes to mind... He glances behind him at the two NCR Military Police behind him, "I know I'm asking a lot from you, but, any idea's?" he asks, wondering if these two were dim-witted or diamonds in the rough.

The two men look at one another and shrugging before one finally speaks up, "I don't know much about this sir, but if the attack is by one of our own, wouldn't it be prudent to admit fault and apprehend those responsible?" he politely says.

Crocker raises a brow and slowly nods, "Maybe... The OSI denied everything when I asked them, but the evidence doesn't lie. We've already lost a huge amount of respect from the Mojave due to this incident, as well as the event itself... You, what's your name?"

"Jonas, sir." the soldier states with a salute.

Crocker nods, "Get Liza to send me everything we know about the OSI, oh, and have her deliver these letters to General Oliver." he taps his desk where a small stack of letters lie.

Jonas nods and leaves with the other soldiers, Crocker doesn't notice this however, his mind still scheming on how to fix this.

Jonas looks at his buddy Hestus, "Should we report this to Afton or?"

Hestus shakes his head, "We can't risk discovery yet... Let's check the contents of these letters before handing them off, I've got Crocker's seal so no one should notice anything." he states as both enter an empty room.

Elsewhere :

Macka Bree, head scientist in the biological advancement laboratory of the OSI, slumps in his chair as his assistant goes through the reports he'd brought. "Operative: X has failed and been captured by our enemy, sir." Bell states, as if an important subject of their research hadn't been stolen from them.

Macka sighs and rubs his face, "I knew listening to Roslin was a bad idea, everyone knows that you don't fuck with Parker! And yet he wants us to send in X anyway, even while knowing what X is!"

"Did your call with Ambassador Crocker go well, professor?" Bell asks.

Macka shakes his head, "No, no it didn't. That pacifistic idiot is probably mounting his allies for a full-blown investigation... Have all non-disclosed test subjects moved to my personal facility, make sure they are properly confined or we'll have more problems than just Crocker." he states, waving Bell off as he begins work on his own end.

Macka had worked too hard and too long to fail now. His advancement through the OSI had been hard-fought and fraught with adversity. Yet, with a combination of his intelligence and unnatural abilities, he'd managed to gain this position.

His peculiar ability to manipulate cells and organic matter had allowed him to accomplish things none of his colleagues had come close to. His biggest accomplishment was of course, Subject X. It was far stronger, smarter, and more durable than anything he'd created thus far.

It'd been difficult to have Zachary Parker transferred to his facility, but with the help of General Roslin Poacher, he'd eventually achieved it. Why had he specifically requested Zachary Parker some might ask? Well, he had a hunch that Afton Parker's peculiar abilities might require a similar genome to be properly utilised.

His earlier attempts with Afton Parker's blood had all failed, either creating plant-like abominations that were either braindead or hellbent on eating anything that comes near it, or having the subject melt into a puddle of goo instead.

He'd need to thank Doctor Usanagi for the sample she'd 'provided' them, even if they had to beat the information out of her. Perhaps showing her pictures of Subject X would have her more cooperative? He remembered reading that she was an accomplished scientist in her own right.

General Roslin wanted Afton Parker killed, which went against Macka's intentions. He wanted Parker captured, so he could breed him like a stud horse and create an army of soldiers similar to Subject X.

Subject X alone was an army killer, so Macka salivated at the thought of what hundreds, or maybe even thousands would accomplish. But, that was all dependant on actually capturing Parker, as his genetic material was the only viable way to create them.

He'd tried to clone Parker from the samples they had, but every time he tried the cells with rapidly decaying and seemingly destroying themselves. Thus, he required Afton to naturally procreate for more viable subjects to be available.

Unfortunately, their only way of capturing him had been captured instead, Mr X was their only real combat able subject. Sure, they had more abominations at the ready, but none were receptive to taking orders, and would instead go off on their own, eating and killing anything they came across.

He sighs, wondering how he was going to achieve his dreams... He wanted to control the NCR and put it under heel, he, as a more advanced human solely had the right.

... Perhaps Doctor Usanagi's resistance to interrogation had more to do with the relationship with Parker than he initially thought? From what he heard they barely ever spoke, and only did so when Parker was utilising her services...

Maybe she'd be better as bait than a source of information?... Macka slowly nods to himself, a plan quickly forming in his mind. He'd have Parker, and he'd have his army... It was only a matter of time.


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章節 509: X Factor

It doesn't take long for Afton to return to the Think Tank, where he, fortunately, catches up to Dala just as they finish the preliminary tests on Mr X. "Dala! Did you found anything?" he quickly asks, hoping there was some 'easy fix' that'd return his dad to normal.

Dala slowly turns around as her monitors flicker in his direction, "Yes, and no..." she states ambiguously, "As you said, the franken-Teddybear has extremely similar DNA to your own, it is indeed your father..."

"And?" he asks, waiting for Dala to continue.

Dala floats near to the cell's bars where Mr X was struggling against the titanium restraints holding him, "And, the data we recovered makes me think someone spiked my Biogel... It's DNA actually resembles Frankenstein's monster, you know, stitched together like patchwork? Bits and pieces of random genomes from unknown sources have been added, taken away, or altered. It's as if the hand of God came down and started prodding the strands to see what would happen..." she explains... Or doesn't explain? Urgh...

Afton rubs his face, "Isn't that just a roundabout way of saying you have no idea?" he asks with a long sigh.

Dala shakes her monitors, "No... I'd say so if I found nothing, when have I ever lied to you, my teddy bear?... There were a few DNA strands that I did recognise, some belonging to the Fungus that grows in our garden... And around your heart... And brain... And arm-"

"-Just get to the point Dala, I know the spores are involved, they used samples of my blood to mutate him!" he states.

"Yes, which is why I found Its condition so peculiar... The serum I designed should have completely inhibited any spore development, meaning a complete infestation such as this should not be possible. Either they found and used another 'unscienced' spore sample, or they possess unique and powerful technology that we, at the Think Tank, do not."

"Is there any way to fix him? Or at least return his mental faculties?" he asks.

"Perhaps, but it would be a long and arduous process of experimentation and trial and error... But, I have to ask, why would you want to do that?" she asks, her monitors tilting in a confused manner.

Afton raises a brow, feeling slightly aggravated by her question, "What do you mean? He's my dad, why wouldn't I want to help him?"

Dala pokes a manipulator in Mr X's direction, "Indeed, that fact cannot be denied, yet... Is his worth as an immortal, programmable killing machine higher than your father?" she asks, curious.

Afton just scowls at her, "Do I even need to answer that? You're beginning to fray my patience, Dala."

She just shrugs her monitors, "My apologies if I overstepped my boundaries..." she mutters before continuing, "If you see curing your father as more important than the other projects, I will focus entirely on it..."

...

Afton thinks for a moment before asking, "What projects are nearing completing?" he asks, feeling slightly guilty that he's potentially putting other things ahead of his own father's wellbeing... But, as much as he hated to say it, there were far more important things than his immediate comfort.

"The Cybernetic implants for the old teddy bear, the Intent-based chips, and final compilation of Scorpion-Man's DNA." she states.

...

Afton rubs his face, "Focus on the Cybernetic implants, once that's done start working on my dad. Understand?"

Dala nods, "Indubitably." she states with confidence, afterwards turning and floating away.

After Dala leaves Afton takes one last glance at Mr X before leaving, "Glados, give me some good news." he calls out, waiting for a response...

...

But doesn't immediately receive one. He sighs for the nth time today, "Glados, give me some news."

A drone pops down from the ceiling and floats beside him as he walks, "The Deathclaw facility managed by Dr. Borous had somehow allowed one of its subjects to escape." she states in her usual robotic tone, though, the content of what she'd just said makes Afton stop mid-step.

"What did you just say?... No, scratch that, what have you done to fix it?" he quickly asks, not wanting a bunch of super-intelligent Deathclaws to start running around the wasteland.

"I teleported the creature's limbs a mile away from its body, before unleashing a number of drones equipped with flamethrowers to cook it, afterwards serving Deathclaw steaks to our prisoners." she states in a nonchalant tone.

...

"Ok, good..." he mutters before continuing, "And punishments planned for Borous for his failure?" he asks.

The drone's orange eye locks with his own, "He was forced to watch as I neutralised half of his Deathclaws, afterwards he was forced to work as Dr. Mobius lab assistant for a week, it's his second day and he's already sent twenty-two emails begging for mercy." she explains.

Afton slowly nods, remembering how Mobius babbled when they'd met for the first time. Despite the scientist improving slightly, he doubted it was much better than before... "Good... Now, how goes our progress on finding the Sierra Madre?"

"Almost 75% complete... However, I am having trouble dealing with a strange interference... It is similar to how clouds of volcanic ash act, yet, more troublesome. Its interference will increase tracing time by three days." Glados explains.

Afton grinds his teeth, "So it'll be done in three days?"

"Correct... Unless something else begins obstructing my attempts again. It irritates me as much as it does you, Creator. But I am sure you will relay my feelings in a manner suitable for meatbag kidnapping meatbags." she states.

Afton nods, "That I will." he says, but isn't unaware of the hypocritical fact that he'd kidnapped way, way, way more people than Elijah had likely done. Regardless, Afton's anger against the man stifled any moral incongruity he might've felt... After all, Afton wasn't the most 'stable' person in the wasteland, but that's not saying much.


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