qhprzrch checkPartyMembersNearDoor ChooseFromList Uh, now, now, now. Now, let's...let's... Uh, Wh-wh-what is it you want, anyway? --- I want to know what's going on here. CLICK_PREV CLICK_PREV->ChooseFromList CLICK_0 stored_node stored_node CLICK_0->stored_node CLICK_1 CLICK_1->stored_node CLICK_2 CLICK_2->stored_node CLICK_3 CLICK_3->stored_node CLICK_4 CLICK_4->stored_node CLICK_MORE CLICK_MORE->ChooseFromList start critter_p_proc pickup_p_proc talk_p_proc Node001 You there, what are you doing outside of the reconditioning center? --- Do I know you? What project are you on? --- And who do you think you are barging into my office? talk_p_proc->Node001 Node003 talk_p_proc->Node003 Node021 Well, hello there. Glad to make time for one of our gallant troopers. But, I am rather busy. So, uh, what can the President of the United States of America do for you? --- You're back? What is it you want? talk_p_proc->Node021 Node022 Hello. I'm the President of the United States of America, and you are…? --- Hello there. I'm the President of the United States of America and I must say I've seldom seen a stranger, or sorrier, delegation of misfits in all my life. Just who are you to barge in on me this way? talk_p_proc->Node022 talk_p_proc->Node022 talk_p_proc->Node022 talk_p_proc->Node022 Node004 Hello, there. I'm President Richardson and I'm damn proud to meet you. Uh, Vault 13, I see. You've been doing your country an invaluable service. talk_p_proc->Node004 Node005 Hello, doctor. Do you have a report? Good news, I hope. Our salvation is in your team's hands. --- You there, shouldn't you be working on the Project? Mankind's salvation depends on you. talk_p_proc->Node005 Node002 Ah, affected by the test serums, I see. Um, I'll get you some help. Guards! --- Doctor, I think you've been exposed to the F.E.V. Poor soul, I'll get you some help. Guards! --- Be a good mutant and stay put. Guards! Node001->Node002 Uh? Node001->Node002 Nuh. Node001->Node002 Bye-bye. NodeCallGuards Node003->NodeCallGuards Node999 Node021->Node999 I, uh, I'm just checking this area, sir. Security check. Yeah. Everything's fine here. Uh, goodbye. Node020 You really don't know, do you? Let me tell you about mankind's salvation.  A little history first... --- A little history…. Node021->Node020 You can tell me just what's going on here. Node022->Node020 I'm damn curious as to what's going on here. Node012 Uh, now, now, now. Now, let's...let's... Uh, Wh-wh-what is it you want, anyway? Node022->Node012 I'm your executioner. Node019 I am the elected representative of the people. The United States does still exist. God bless us, every one. We've just had to adapt in order to survive after the war. Node022->Node019 The President? What are you talking about? Node023 That's a shame. A conversation with a genuine mutant like you? It'd certainly paint me a picture of what life's like in that radioactive hell on the mainland. Node022->Node023 I'm lost. I can see you're a busy man Mr. President. I'll just be leaving now. Goodbye. Node015 I am the President of the United States of America. The Vice-President is in the office outside. If you belonged here you'd know that.  Who are you and what are you doing here? Node004->Node015 President? Who are you anyway? Node004->Node020 A service to my country? Just what's going on here anyway? Node006 Oh, that's quite all right. All those inoculation shots would disorient anyone. Node004->Node006 Uh, I guess I took a wrong turn on my way to the lab. Sorry, sir. Goodbye. Node005->Node999 Sorry, sir. Wrong turn on my way back to the lab. Goodbye. Node005->Node015 Who're you? Node005->Node020 Salvation? Just what's going on here? destroy_p_proc look_at_p_proc You see a man in a suit. He's staring into space. Like he's lookin' at you but he ain't lookin' at you. description_p_proc You see the head of the free world, the President of the United States. --- You see a thin, nervous, older man who looks as tired and frayed as the suit he's wearing. use_skill_on_p_proc damage_p_proc map_enter_p_proc Node998 Node002->NodeCallGuards OK. Node002->NodeCallGuards Uh uh. Bye bye. NodeCallGuards->Node999 Node013 Okay, okay, whatever you say. I'll just sit here quietly. It's, uh, nice to meet you. Goodbye. Node015->Node013 I'll just let you get back to business Mr., uh, President. Goodbye. Node015->Node019 You're the President of what United States? Node018 Somebody's loony here, all right. Oh yeah. Oooooh yeah. Node015->Node018 You're a loony. Node026 Vice-President Bird may look like a drooling idiot, but I'll have you know that man's a national hero. Node015->Node026 Vice-President? You mean that drooling idiot next door? Node016 Ah-ha. Oh, of course, your eminence. Why don't I just call for... some refreshments? We can talk and work things out - can't we all just get along? Node015->Node016 What a coincidence, I'm Emperor of the planet Quetzl, here for the surrender of Earth. Node024 There was a great war long before we were born. Our gallant soldiers fought from the Yukon to the Yangtze. Node020->Node024 Go on, Mr. President…. Node045 Simple. Navarro is an isolated base. Our vertibirds have a limited range. They refuel there. Node020->Node045 First, why do you have a base at Navarro? Node044 We've run short of certain critical chemicals. We can get them from the drug labs of New Reno. If the mutant-mobsters use our guns to kill each other, just saves us the trouble. Node020->Node044 Before you get into that…I saw some of your vertibirds doing some trade with New Reno. What's that all about? Node020->Node023 I don't have time for this lunacy now. Goodbye. Node060 Why, against the F.E.V. toxin, of course. Damn brave sacrifice you and the other members of Vault 13 are making. On behalf of the United States government, and all humanity, I thank you. Now, we better get you back to your ward. Node006->Node060 Inoculation shots? What do you mean? Node059 That's the spirit. God bless America. You should probably get back to your isolation ward now, though. Node006->Node059 I guess I do feel a bit groggy. But knowing that I'm helping my country makes it all seem worthwhile. Node007 Let me get one of the Secret Service to escort you back. Node006->Node007 You can say that again. Well, I better get going. Node060->Node020 F.E.V. toxin? What the hell are you talking about? What's going on here? Node060->Node007 Uh, yes sir. Whatever you say, sir. Node008 It's no problem at all. (talking to intercom) Hello. I could use a little assistance here. Node060->Node008 Oh, I'll be able to find my own way back, sir. Goodbye. Node059->Node007 Uh, yes, sir. Whatever you say, sir. Node059->Node008 Oh, I'll be able to find my own way back, sir. Goodbye. Node007->Node008 That's kind of you but I think I can make it on my own. Goodbye. Node007->Node008 That would be nice of you. Thanks. Node008->NodeCallGuards Uh. Gee, thanks sir. Node910 Node008->Node910 You better not call your guards if you want to leave this room alive. Node009 Ah...well. I'm sure we can work something out. What's on your mind? Node910->Node009 Node010 Do you really think you can intimidate the President of the United States? Node910->Node010 Node009->Node020 I want to know what's going on here. Node009->Node013 I just want to leave quietly. Keep your hand off the alarm until I'm out of here. Or else…. Node011 For your information, the guards have orders to shoot me rather than let anyone or anything endanger the Project. I... wouldn't be of any use as a hostage. --- You don't really expect that to work do you? Ha! If you try it, my guards have orders to shoot me rather than let anything, or anyone, endanger the Project. I'm staying right here. Now, are you going to shoot me or not? Node009->Node011 I'm leaving here and taking you as a hostage to make sure my people get out safely. Node013->Node999 Watch yourself. Node013->Node999 Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Goodbye. Node013->Node020 That's too easy. Before I go, I'd like to know just what you're doing here. Node011->Node020 The Project? What Project? Node011->Node012 Maybe not, but I'm leaving. Don't touch that buzzer. Node011->Node012 Yes, it will. I'll enjoy it. Node010->Node013 Maybe not, but I suggest you stay out of my way until I leave. Node010->Node012 Without a doubt. Node012->Node015 I want to know just who the hell you are. Node012->Node020 I want to know what's going on here. Node014 Ahhh. Ahhh. Guards? Guards! Node012->Node014 I want you dead. NodeCombat Node014->NodeCombat Say goodnight, Mr. President. NodeCombat->Node999 Node019->Node020 I don't understand. What do you mean? Node018->Node019 Don't look at me. I'm not claiming to be the President of a United States that fell long before either of us was born. Node027 He's one of the bravest men I know. He volunteered to try one of the early versions of the F.E.V. toxin antidote. (sigh) Unfortunately, it didn't quite work out the way we'd hoped. Node026->Node027 To you, probably. Node016->Node012 Nice try, Mr. President. Node017 Uh, well, just one second. (into intercom) Ahh, I'd like refreshments for myself and an *unexpected guest*. A very important - unexpected - guest. Right away? Node016->Node017 That sounds just grand. Node017->NodeCallGuards Thanks. I guess you're not such a bad guy after all. Node017->NodeCallGuards That was stupid. Now someone's going to have to get hurt. Node032 We were winning, too. And then those damn Reds launched everything they had. We barely got our birds up. Node024->Node032 Yeah, I knew about that part. Go on. Node045->Node020 Makes sense. Node044->Node020 Everything works in your favor, huh? Tell me the rest of the story. Node023->Node013 Yeah, well, we all have to learn to live with disappointment. Goodbye. Node023->Node012 That's it. Enough talk. Time to die. Node030 Because you are. Your tribe's DNA has changed since your ancestor left the vault. Unavoidable. All that background radiation you've been exposed to. Node023->Node030 Mutant? Why are you calling me a mutant? Node031 We try to keep ourselves safe and secure from radiation. That's what separates humans - like me - from mutants like you. Node023->Node031 Radioactive hell? You don't get out much, do you? Node030->Node012 OK, so I'm a mutant. Guess what smart guy, you're about to become a dead pure-strain human. Node061 So what? If your kind is allowed to flourish it'll mean the end of the human race as we know it. We can't allow radioactive freaks to squeeze humans into extinction. Node030->Node061 So we're mutants. So what. Node057 Very moving. But the radical changes your villagers and other mutants show is a far cry from the gradual changes of natural evolution. Node030->Node057 Creatures change all the time. It's called evolution. Without that change you and I would still be two bits of protoplasmic goo. Node031->Node013 I've killed men for less than that. But I'm in a hurry today. Goodbye. Node031->Node012 Enough talk. Time for you to face that great electoral college in the sky. Node031->Node030 Why do you keep calling me a mutant? Node033 Well, no it didn't. But at least it knocked the damn Red menace back into the stone age. Node032->Node033 Doesn't seem as though it helped us much. Node025 Node028 It's tiny mocking minds like yours that prove the superiority of real humans over mutants. Node027->Node028 You mean that wasn't what you'd hoped for? Node028->Node030 Why are you calling me a mutant? Node029 He may yet come around. In fact, there may even be some unforeseen benefits. His spelling ability has actually improved. Node028->Node029 He's still a gibbering idiot. Node029->Node030 I'm happy for you. But why  did you call me a mutant? Node062 Not at all. Look to the future. Sure muties and men could get along for a while, but before you know it, the numeric pressure of your kind would tell. No, a line must be drawn in the sand - the buck stops here. Node061->Node062 I think you're overestimating things a bit. Node058 Very possible, indeed. In which case, our mission is even more vital to the survival of the human race. Node057->Node058 Maybe we're changing into a better version of the human race. Did you ever think of that? Node034 Well, no. No... not quite. You see, we had planned ahead. We were ready. Node033->Node034 And us with it. Node035 We had a number of sanctuaries that would enable the glorious American civilization to endure. These facilities - the vaults  - were part of the great plan. Node034->Node035 What do you mean? Node036 Actually, they worked almost exactly the way they were supposed to. You might call it a social experiment on a grand scale. Node035->Node036 Those damn vaults didn't work the way they were supposed to. A lot of people in them died. Node036a The vaults were set up to test humanity. Some had not enough food synthesizers, others had only men in them, yet others were designed to open after only 6 months. They each had a unique set of circumstances designed to test the occupants. Node036->Node036a An experiment? Node037 Ahh. Vault 13 was a special case. It was supposed to remain closed until the subjects were needed. Vault 13 was, in scientific parlance, a control group. Node036a->Node037 What about Vault 13? What was it's purpose? Node038 An unfortunate, and unforeseen, accident. However, as it turns out, a rather fortuitous one. Node037->Node038 But they would all have died if my ancestor didn't get them a replacement water chip. That doesn't seem to fit in with your plan. Node039 As it turns out we needed test subjects from untainted, pre-war, human stock - your ancestors in Vault 13 - and some freshly mutated stock - the villagers from Arroyo. Node038->Node039 What do you mean? Node039a For the Project. It's almost ready. Humanity's salvation is almost at hand and the United States of America will be the progenitor of that rebirth. Node039->Node039a Why? Node040 The only way for true humans, and democracy, to be safe is to cleanse the mutants from the globe. We humans will take back that which is rightfully ours. --- The Project will cleanse all the mutants from our fair land - and the rest of the globe. Once again, America will be the world's policeman. Node039a->Node040 Rebirth? What do you mean? Node046 I'm sure you think so. But tests performed on your tribesmen have all shown that you are guilty of mutation. It's a damn good thing the Project is ready. Node040->Node046 I'm a true human, too. Node041 We found a research facility in operational shape about 70 years ago. A former military base that had been used to research a special virus. Node040->Node041 Cleanse the mutants? That sounds a bit drastic. How are you going to do that? Node046a Some of the members of your tribe are showing some extremely interesting changes. If the danger to true humanity weren't so great I would think about studying them. But that's not to be. Node046->Node046a Why? Node042 Yes, the F.E.V. virus. It was originally developed to turn soldiers into super-warriors but it failed. The warriors were tough and strong, but far too stupid. However, our brilliant Chemical Corps altered it. Node041->Node042 A virus? Node043 To turn it into a staggeringly effective killer. Any humanoid that isn't inoculated against its effects before its release, will die. That is the Project. Node042->Node043 Altered the virus? Why? Node043a No, no. That's humanity's last, best, hope. That's what we've been working towards all these years. Node043->Node043a That's insane. Node047 Oh, but that's one of the advantages of the F.E.V. virus. We can release it right here and the jetstream will carry it worldwide. It'll have plenty of time to cleanse every nook and cranny of the globe. Node043a->Node047 Great, so you have all this poison and no way to spread it around. Node046a->Node040 Not to be? Why not? Node048 Test subjects. Your villagers are all descended from vault stock and we had to make sure that the F.E.V. toxin was still effective. The subjects from Vault 13 test that and an inoculation against the FEV. Node047->Node048 OK. Then why did you have to kidnap my villagers and the people from Vault 13? Node048a It's hardly necessary. I'm sure we could and it would work, but there's no reason to do so. Node048->Node048a You're not testing the inoculation on my people? Node049 Never. Part of the president's job is to make the tough decisions. A lot of near-humans will sacrifice their lives for the return of humanity. Humans will prevail. Node048a->Node049 Did it ever occur to you that what you're doing is wrong? Node050 You can't stop it. The tests are complete and the toxin is ready for release. In hours, your villagers will be the first to make the ultimate sacrifice. The other mutants will follow. An unfortunate footnote in the continuing history of the human race. Node049->Node050 There's no way in hell that I can let you do this. Node051 Oh, I don't relish this decision. If there was another way- but there isn't. No price is too high for the survival of the human race. If you were human, you'd feel the same way. Node049->Node051 Just because everyone out there doesn't have an exact copy of your DNA that doesn't give you a license to exterminate them. Node053 Yes, I do. Even killing me won't help you. There's nothing you can do to stop the release. Node050->Node053 Why don't we start that footnote off with your epitaph, Mr. President? Node051->Node053 You really believe that, don't you? Node053->NodeCombat I disagree, Mr. President. I think killing you will help. I'll feel a lot better. Node054 You could try, I suppose, but soon the staff of the Enclave and Navarro will be inoculated. Node053->Node054 Maybe I'll just figure out a way to give you a taste of your own medicine. NodePresDis Node053->NodePresDis We'll just see about that. I've got things to do. Goodbye, President Richardson. Node052 Node055 We just have to distribute the supplies. A matter of hours. Besides, the Enclave is a sealed unit. No air or contaminants get in or get out. Node054->Node055 They aren't already? NodePresDis->Node999 Node056 You might find that tougher than you think. If you do, I'll go to my reward knowing that I died a patriot and a servant of humanity. Node055->Node056 We'll see. In the meantime, I'm taking you out of the picture, personally. Node056->NodeCombat Time for your reward. Node056->NodePresDis Right now, I'll let you think about your coming death. Don't touch the alarm. Goodbye. Node065 I don't think this tired old planet's big enough for two top dogs. If it's us or you…. Well, I'm going to choose us. Node058->Node065 Huh? What do you mean by that? Node066 As the embodiment of the executive branch, I bear the burden of ensuring the survival and prosperity of the United States and of humanity itself. A heavy burden and yet if it means the return of the earth to our children and to their children, I bear it gladly. Node065->Node066 I don't think you get to make that kind of choice. Node063 The government of the United States of America has been working towards a solution for quite some time. Node062->Node063 What do you intend to do about this so called threat? Node064 I assure you, I'm quite sane, as is everyone on the Project. We're dedicated to the salvation of the human race. You can call single-minded dedication to a cause madness, I suppose, but if so, it's divine madness. Node062->Node064 I don't have time to listen to your bigoted, mad ravings. Goodbye. Node063->Node020 How so? What are you doing here? Node064->Node998 How about my single-minded dedication to killing you right now? Node064->Node020 What are you talking about? What are you doing here? Node064->NodePresDis You're mad. I don't have time for your lunacy right now. Goodbye. Node066->Node998 Let me remove your burden. Permanently. Node066->NodePresDis It must be nice in your dimension. See you later, Mr. Nutcake. Node020a Node066->Node020a How do you intend to do that? What are you doing here? Node020a->Node020