The second weapon drawn has Tanks raising both eyebrows to the ceiling. It looks to be Pre-War tech, and if there's something a Brotherhood of Steel member will pause at, it's Pre-War tech. Not for long, of course.

"I really don't care," says Tanks in an even voice, a hand reaching for another electron charge pack to reload the Tesla cannon. "So long as we're clear, I could honestly give a molerat's ass about this project."

While loading the pack carefully into the cannon, he signals for his men to fire their rifles.