( Awesome now I can finally put this here ) John walked outside the bar, as dawn approached the Mojave, still holding his beer perhaps the fresh air would clear his mind. He took another sip and looked at the large statue in front of him. Could the statue look anymore pointless? Well it did have one use of course, Shade to but it bluntly. He took a walk up to the roof, Ghost the outpost’s main sniper was up there as usual.
“Heh you think you can run, watch this!” Ghost muttered to herself before firing a bullet all the way down the slope and blew raiders head clean off his body. “Nice shot” John said “At bit sloppy on the shooting though” John then laughed. Ghost then turned around. “Oh it is… you” Ghost said unenthusiastically. “Why did you come up here John?” Ghost asked. “What you didn’t miss me?” John retorted. “Hell no, I am surprised you are even alive” Ghost countered. John took another sip of his beer. Ghost then returned to her shooting.
“So, Ghost you know anything about that bounty that Mr House placed on the recovery of the platinum chip?” John questioned. Ghost turned back around “Is that why you came up here?” “Maybe” John resorted again. “Well John I can tell you that you are chasing a fool’s errand.” “Is that so Ghost?” “Yes it is lets face is news is going to get around. Not just in the Mojave but all around even as far as the Capital wasteland. People from all over will come and find nothing or be killed trying to find it. So you tell me is it worth spending months looking for someone you don’t even know and even if you found him he would be heavily guarded and you shot on sight? But let’s say you found him well someone else most likely already found him anyway and has killed you.”
John looked downwards before looking up again. “I just wanted a taste of the good life, the easy life” Ghost then came over to John and put her hand on his shoulder. “No man lives an easy life” She then removed her hand and went back to sniping. “Come on Ghost you must know something” John begged. “Fine John, I do know something but it comes at a price”….
“There is trouble in Nipton” Ghost then pointed towards Nipton. “I saw large clouds of smoke coming from it. I asked Ranger Jackson if he could send some men. But he cannot spare any at all. So I asked anyone who came though but everyone refused, saying that had better things to do. So that leaves you. John go the Nipton scout the town out and report back. Then I give you the information to give you a healthy head start.” Ghost asked. “How do I know you are not bluffing?” John replied back. “Trust me here is 100 caps go get some fresh ammo and even a new weapon.” Ghost then pulled the caps out her pocket and handed them to John. “Okay then I believe you now Ghost” John then began walking down the ramp back to the ground. “Hey John, good luck” Ghost shouted. John looked behind him before he continued walking.
“Okay here you go” John finished browsing under the shade of the large statue and handed the caps to merchant. “Thank you for you’re patronage” the Merchant expressed. John walked off with his newly brought items. It had set him back 4000 caps but it was worth every cap he would need it if he was going to have a chance at the bounty.
The bullet flew though the air at lighting speed the raider didn’t even see it coming. Ghost reloaded her sniper. The other raiders ran away as Ghost fired at them. “That should teach you something, don’t screw with the NCR!” Ghost shouted hoping they heard her. Ghost heard the sound of footsteps coming up to the rook she quickly turned around…. It was John.“So Ghost how do I look?” John Inquired. Ghost took a good look at John’s new gear. “Jesus you really went full out didn’t you” Ghost answered. “Set me back 4000 caps but it gives me a fair shot” John turned around and let Ghost looked behind him before turning back around.
John had brought a mask for himself that resembled what some of the NCR rangers had he had also reinforced his duster and brought two 44 magnum Revolvers and to top it off a Snipe rifle. “I sold my hunting rifle my binocuers. But I kept my old pistol” John bragged. . “Money well spent” Ghost agreed and looked up, night was coming in fast “Well you must be off John, night is drawing in.” Ghost pointed out. “Indeed” John agreed and with that John began the journey to Nipton.