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The Fallout Games; Act III
Topic Started: Mar 12 2012, 06:02 PM (34,610 Views)
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The Crazy One

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“… How can you be so selfish?” Nanami asked, shaking her head. There was a hint of sadness in her voice as she stared at Lavan, with her crimson eyes narrowed.

“You have incredible skills, you’ve been a major help to us… and maybe you are a friend… but who could tell from the way you act? You make light of all of this. You care about ‘fun’? Good for you. I’ve spent the last ten years of my life working for this day. You breeze in and rant and cheer and smirk like an idiot.”

She shook her head. “You want to be friends? Try showing even a little respect towards everything that we’ve spent a decade working for! It’s not just me… the Old Man, and everyone else who is a part of this rebellion. Whether it’s those of us who have been here from the beginning, or the people who just joined us…”

“We’ve all worked so hard, sacrificed so much… we’ve poured our blood, sweat and tears into making this day possible. We’ve lost so many people… we’ve seen so much death and destruction and we’ve CAUSED so much of it ourselves… and it’s all just one great big joke to you, isn’t it? That’s how you act. Like this is all just some game for your own amusement.”

She shook her head. “It’s not about you and how much fun you can have. It’s about all of the people who have suffered and died under this regime, and all of the people who have suffered and died trying to bring it down. Show some respect to their sacrifice and their pain and then maybe I’ll give a damn what you have to say.”
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Lavan just continued smiling.

"And that's where we're different, you and I. You honor the past, the things that have been done against the regime, the many that have died, the blood that has been spilled. I work for the future. I will stop the regime so the kids can smile and play in the streets, so the parents of said kids don't have to watch them night and day to make sure they're still there and not a part of some blood sport. This world is horrible, cruel, destructive, trying, intense, wonderful, beautiful, and so full of life! And I see it. I see the beauty that can be, the smiles that can come to pass."

He spun a circle with his finger, as though pointing at everything around him.

"Everyone is getting ready for war. There is a tension in the air, everyone is too wound up, no one is relaxing. The worries, the tribulations, the responsibility... They're heavy, aren't they? So what can I do? What can little me with red hair, red eyes, a little gift for fire and a jester's personality do? I'm the jester. I'm the guy who tells everyone that everything will be fine, that the world will be bright and sunny, I will tell jokes and not care for the violence and the tension around me. Because that's who I am. And maybe, that can help a lot of people unwind."

He paused, thinking for a moment, before nodding in confirmation to himself.

"And once the rebellion has won, once everything has been said and done, once this tension has passed and its time to celebrate, I'll get out of your hair. Maybe travel the world a bit, see if there's anything else out there worth seeing. So don't you worry, Frosty. It won't be long now."
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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“Of course no one is relaxing!” Nanami snapped, her eyes narrowing again. The sadness had been replaced once more by a furious, burning rage. She crossed her arms and turned away from Lavan. He just didn’t understand… and perhaps he never would.

“You’re trying to help… I suppose I can see that… but what do you think would help them more? A few nervous smiles and half-laughs now, making them forget for a few seconds what that they’re about to march into a battle against an army larger and better armed than us; or some REAL encouragement?”

Nanami shook her head. “They need to see that we have competency. Not just random idiocy. They need to believe that we can get this job done…”

She sighed, closing her eyes. The anger evaporated as her shoulders slumped with the weight she was carrying. “… I just want to know that I can depend on you. You treat this whole thing like a game… how am I suppose to count on you?”
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Lavan's smile turned absolutely sneaky.

"Oh, I forgot that little tidbit, didn't I? I will be patching into the PA system of the base right before the operation starts, inform them exactly what sort of backup they will have and what needs to be done for the backup to have maximum effectiveness. Competency? The rebels are competent in what they do, and they have a HUGE number of allies now. The rebellion will curb-stomp the Enclave, and the REASON I got so many people working for us is I want to make a statement. Which will state that if people work together, nothing can't be done."

He looked up, his smile turning from mischief to a bit of nostalgia.

"My teacher taught me something. A sword is not gripped hard, you know. The harder you grip it, the more it resounds through your arm and muscle, and the more likely you are to drop it. So you have to hold it loosely, but firmly. People tend to fight when they know they have something to fight for, when they have backup and resources, and when they have the right mindset. Your rebels have the first, the second and the third in spades. But what sort of army are nervous wrecks? What sort of fighting force are people who haven't slept enough, haven't rested mentally? You may be a cold goddess of the fight that never needs to rest, but the average rebel with a gun isn't like that. So you gotta show them what it is that you're fighting FOR. And not for some ambiguous "end of a ruling regime". But happier times, kinder times, sunny days spent without worry. The message that would send is powerful by itself, and every soldier who has their mind set on the sun and on something they can already see..."

He looked back down from the ceiling at Nanami, his eyes alight.

"Then, soldiers lose their nervousness, and gain a HUNGER. A hunger for that very end. And they will fight like demons to reach it. And if you show it to them, feed them proper, give them purpose, they will follow you into hell and back again to see it happen. THAT is the purpose of a leader."
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~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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Nanami sighed slightly; her shoulders still slumped at her sides. Perhaps Lavan had a point on some level. She was used to the grueling hours and terrible pain that came with this life as a rebel… but the others were just people. No matter how badly they had been hurt, they weren’t like her.

“… I suppose you have a point.” Nanami spoke very softly, and her eyes were away from Lavan’s. “… If your stupid shenanigans can actually help them in some way, then… then fine, I won’t say anymore about it.”

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Lavan surged to his feet, starting to pace and animatedly swing his arms about.

"But don't you see? It's NOT stupid shenanigans! You people fight and fight and fight and fight and lose lives, friends, families, those you care for, and it all starts to turn into a long, drawn-out, Pyrrhic victory! No! That's not how it should be, not how it's supposed to be! NEVER lose the heart! Ever since the beginning you fought for a better tomorrow, a better day to come! Don't turn it into a victory "for those who have fallen", because you still dream of the better tomorrow you have been fighting for! DON'T lose sight of it! Take the sacrifices of those lost, and ride them like a wave to victory, but the fighting is ALL you, all in what you believe, the dreams you see!"

He pointed to Cess, to Nanami, even to Old Man Sensei.

"You all act cold. Detached. Broken. The conflicts have grated on you with nothing much to show for it, a jaded sight of life, but don't you see yet? The spark of hope has been lit! It's no longer a spark, it's a BONFIRE! Victory is in sight! The Legion is destroyed, Big Mountain is on our side, Vegas is aligned with us, and even the splinter factions have joined. We have an ARMY, people! Not just a guerrilla force that used to cause some minor trouble to the Enclave, but a TRUE FIGHTING FORCE! But what makes this force FIGHT? Is it the memories of those who have gone? People they have cared for lost? The desperation of the moment? To finish a job that was already started? NO. Neither of those. Well... Sure, the memories and the fury they bring helps, but it's truly for a better, happier, brighter future, the sun on the horizon! A sun that is RISING!"

He started spinning in place, hands outstretched, facing upwards.

"I can FEEL it. Victory will be ours when the rebellion will SEE what I see! That tomorrow will come, and it shall be without fear, without hatred, without malice! It shall be full of glory, hope, wonder, kindness, brightness that this world hasn't seen for the longest time! And YOU will make it happen, YOU will bring it! THAT'S what I am talking about! And THAT'S what we need to tell them all. The Rebels. The Bikers. The Boomers. The Followers. The Omertas, The White Gloves, The Gommorahs! The NCR, The Think Tank! Everyone! Even the people! Because hope on the horizon, it's here, it's shining bright on you, all you have to do is accept it!"
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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"If Connor is going to be a medic, then I w-want to help him" Sarai said looking determined. She knew she wasn't much in a fight and in all truth she didn't want to live with the guilt of killing anyone else...

She looked to the boy, going a bit red in the cheeks....She also loved him and never wanted to lose him in a fight.

"I-If it's okay with y-you" she added to Connor.

"Eh fight or heal, whatever" Chloe said, appearing once more. She was wearing all black now, along with combat boots and a holster with a small pistol.

[...]

Like others in the rebel base word had made it's way to Kanna and the others that they would be heading out....

"So are you two going?" Kanna said quietly to Rica and Ethan. She hadn't decided if she would fight...

[...]

"Melanie I just wanted to make sure that what Rica said was true" Jason said.

Melanie grabbed Galv's hand nervously but nodded "About me living with him? Uhhh y-yeah...." she said softly. "I want to get to know him once this all is done"

Jason gave a sigh but nodded "Fine, just wanted to hear it from you kiddo"

"So you're okay with it?"

Jason shrugged, stepping forward and ruffling the girl's hair "I want you to be happy Mel, and I want you to know your dad. So whatever you do after all of this is done is your decision."





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Nanami actually felt inspired by Lavan’s words, and was beginning to think that the redhead was more than just a loud mouth and fancy fire tricks. Perhaps, in his own way, he truly did care about this cause and was taking this seriously… it didn’t fit with how Nanami wanted things done, but maybe it would work out alright.

“… I can almost admire how much you believe all of that, and I hope you’re right.” Nanami replied, in a much quieter tone, without the anger or sadness from before. “However, overconfidence has been the downfall of many. Both Caesar and House were convinced that victory was going to be theirs – and in the end both fell far short of their goal.”

Nanami shook her head. “Don’t celebrate the brighter tomorrow yet. Gallic is still out there – and in control of an orbital cannon that can utterly annihilate our army with a single precise shot. Not to mention Autumn has somehow mutated his army into creatures unlike anything we’ve ever fought before – there’s no telling how dangerous they might be.”

The raven-haired woman sighed deeply. “We need to stop Gallic and the threat of that Orbital Cannon. As long as he has that, it doesn’t matter how big or powerful our army is. We also need to defeat Autumn and his Mutants. Once we’ve done that – once Gallic and Autumn and all the threat they represent and control has been dealt with – THEN, and only then, do we have a brighter tomorrow.”

[…]

Connor looked to Sarai and he beamed. He was happy to think she wanted to help him with this. He hated the idea of placing Sarai in more danger, but the truth was she had been through just as many terrible moments as he had. The Hunger Games, New Vegas, Gallic’s Palace… Sarai had been there through it all.

“Of course it’s okay with me. Just be careful, Sarai.” Connor said, taking her hand and smiling.

[…]

“… Yeah, might as well.” Rica sighed as he glanced up at Kanna. “I can’t die unless the Pylons are on, and word around the rebel water cooler is they have a way to shut those off. Besides… I figure if I help these rebels a little more, then when this is all over maybe I’ll be on good terms with whatever replaces the Enclave.”

He sighed. “Then maybe we can all have some peace…”
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“I assume you know how to do traditional medicine too,” Edda said to Connor, “Hold on a moment...”

Edda disappeared for another moment, reappearing with a large bag, his own, filled with various things.

He pulled out a smaller bag with a red + on it, and handed it to Connor, “Here. Supplies. Bandages, medicines, things like that. In case the Pylons haven't been shut off or such.”



Ethan nodded, “I am going, but not exactly on the front lines. I know tactics and I'm smart, so they've asked me to run a couple groups and keep an eye on things. Of course, if the Pylons are shut down, I'll use my strength to my advantage.”



Galv smiled some, glad that Jason approved of Melanie's decision. Her brother seemed much more reasonable then her mother...

“It'll be... nice, to maybe try something normal...” Galv said, “Maybe when this is all over, Melanie, you and I can go on a proper date...”



“The Orbital Cannon is why I'm sending Lavan with you, Nanami,” Old Man Sensei said, speaking up now, “I doubt Gallic is going to be far from the controls, and our technopath Hammah says he can't promise being able to do anything with it. It's apparently Pre-Flare tech, and we need him to help take down the Pylons permanently once we knock some of them down. From what I've heard, Lavan isn't half bad with machines and the like.”

“He was fairly impressive back at the Big MT,” Cess nodded, “Nanami is one our best for sneaking through enemy lines... You two will have to stop the Orbital Cannon.”

“Not just stop it... it needs to be destroyed... No one should have that kind of power,” Old Man Sensei added, shaking his head.
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“I do.” Connor nodded. He had learned some traditional medicine from his parents back in the slums. He accepted the bag and quickly opened it to look at everything inside. After making a few mental notes of what was inside, he placed the bag over his shoulder.

“Thanks. This should help a lot.”

[…]

“Oh, I don’t know about that.”

The door at the far end of the room had opened and in walked President Tandi, the only other person nearly as old as Old Man Sensei. She had a rather cryptic smile on her face as she walked over to the group.

“I can understand the desire to destroy such a weapon, but I can’t agree with that decision.” Tandi said, her eyes locked on her old friend. “Having such a weapon would insure a future for the people of Panem. The NCR’s nuclear arsenal is what allowed my nation to live in relative peace from the Enclave for so many years.”
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“Well, hopefully you won't need to open it,” Edda said, checking over the new Pulse rifle, experimenting with the weight and feel of the weapon, “Do you want a weapon of any kind? Or you, Sarai?”



Old Man Sensei frowned, “I'm not crazy about nukes either. From the Pre-Flare history I've read, we apparently almost caused our own extinction numerous times with those weapons. At the very least the Orbital Cannon doesn't make the area it destroys completely unlivable for untold centuries.

“As it is, the Enclave does still have it's nukes... I just pray that neither Autumn nor Gallic can access them or use them. Autumn seems like he would use them if he thought he couldn't win, just to insure that no one else did too. And Gallic... If what he said was true in that video, he seems more then willing to sacrifice a part for the whole...”

He was bothered a bit by that video... Gallic had claimed to have been alive when the Flare hit, something even he and Tandi hadn't been around for as babies...
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This is when Lavan decided to butt in again.

"We're going to need that giant popcorn-maker in the short term, ladies and gents. That orbital cannon can be used to take down a few of the Enclave emplacements, could supplement the pre-planned artillery fire, and could also be used to shoot said nuclear boom-babies out of the air. It's like skeet shooting, only more lethal and with hefty radiation threat!"

He rubbed his hands together.

"I can't wait to get my hands on the controls of that monstrosity. Imagine the noodles I could make with access to a weapon that big! Tonnes! Tonnes of noodles boiled in seconds! Imagine that, never having to wait the three minutes for the noodles to soak up water properly, just point and done! I could make it into a worldwide business thing. Imagine it: 'your noodles boiled in 5 seconds or less, or your money back.' It would be the most epic use of orbital weaponry in the history of mankind!"

He paused, before taking in a deep breath, as if sniffing in scorn at an idea that just occurred to him.

"But keeping that thing as a weapon after the Enclave's kaput? Naaaah. We don't need it. There's enough lethal weapons in the world for causing misery, it's time we looked to happiness and a conflict-free future. Well... War-free. Conflict is what keeps us evolving, but let's not keep anything around that makes unilateral decisions about which side survives, eh?"
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Now becomes the the past in an instant — and everyone will eventually die! Destiny triumphs over human knowledge and goes mad! That is the way of things! I spit upon this frail, crazed, world! I spit upon the Second Law of Thermodynamics!
~ Desty Nova, Karmatron Theory

Let them Label me! Let them swear and curse at me as I tug humanity like a bucking bull into the darkness of the unknown, revealing its secrets to the sane and driving them MAD! In ages long past, I shall be looked upon as a tyrant and a savior! As a savant and as a fool! My work shall advance humanity long past its time, throw it into the unknown future and force it to grow strong or FALL! Years from now, when I will inevitably be removed, my work shall continue to progress, because these things cannot be denied! Governments will publicly criticize my work, but privately conduct research that advances it! I shall imprint myself into the annals of history, among the stars that shine as brightly as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Dmitri Mendeleev, Nikola Tesla, and countless others! My work will shine as brightly as any star, and I AM ITS CREATOR!!!
~ Desty Nova, Morality


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Connor didn’t like the idea of carrying a weapon. He certainly didn’t want to kill anyone again… but he wouldn’t hesitate if it meant protecting Sarai. So, Connor nodded slightly.

“I want one of those Pulse Guns. The handgun type, not the rifle… and I’d better take a regular pistol too. I pray I don’t have to use it, but…”

[…]

“You’re all getting ahead of yourselves, again.” Nanami shook her head. “Don’t forget that the Orbital Cannon is still in Gallic’s hands. Whether you want it destroyed, or you want to use it against the Enclave, none of it matters while Gallic is the one with his finger on the button.”

She leaned against the wall. “… But Old Man Sensei has a good point. If Gallic or Autumn have access to nukes, then we have another huge threat hanging over our heads. All the more reason to strike immediately. If we use the confusion of the Enclave’s war with itself to cover our attack, we might be able to take them down before they can use nukes or the cannon.”
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Sarai nodded to Edda. She didn't particularly want a weapon, more like she didn't want to kill anyone, but she knew when push came to shove she needed a way to protect herself. After all she didn't want Connor to get hurt on her account....

"J-Just a gun" she said softly, trying to look confident.

[...]

"A date would be nice" Melanie said with a smile, leaning against Galv.

Jason was about to comment on this when a man walked into the room.

"We're heading out soon" He stated, heading off to another room to alert the others. Once he was gone Melanie bit her lip...

"Are you going?" Melanie asked, looking to her brother.

Jason gave a sigh but nodded. "I'm going because you're going. And I need to be there to keep you safe kiddo" He then looked back at Erin...At the same time he didn't want to leave her here alone...

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“Then maybe we can all have some peace…”

"....Maybe" Kanna said, standing up suddenly. "Well I suppose I should get ready as well"

Because Kanna wasn't skipping out on this fight.
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Connor placed his arm around Sarai’s shoulders and leaned against her happily. He was glad that she was coming, even if it worried him. He hated being apart from Sarai.

“We have to walk into danger one last time… and then we can live happily ever after.”

[…]

Rica paused. Then he sighed slightly and shook his head. “Be careful out there, Kanna.”

For all the complications of the last several years, there had been a time when he truly loved Kanna – and the last thing he’d ever want was harm to befall her.
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