The three men return to the center area, Alex hefting the bag onto a desk and Cooper laying the cannon down beside it. Washington jerks his hand at Drew who, after a forlorn expression at Ellis, returns to the other two guards. Washington, in turn, reaches in his pocket for the four tags--one a lucky break, resting a little charred in a pile of ash. He crosses to Ellis, holding them out.
Alex, leaning against the desk, starts to speak. "Okay. Here's how it went.
"Your group started by for your check. In the process, you became aware of another presence. You were commanded to wait for further instructions and watch the entrance. Your squadmates went for recon." Which, so far, was the truth.
"However, your team was taken by surprise. A small band of raiders had entered via blasting a vent in the basement, and due to the surprise, were able to down your entire squad. Your leader," Alex explains, eyes moving to the tesla cannon. "Had his hands tied. He would have been able to down the assailants, but was limited as he could not harm the project."
And, in that, Alex offers Ellis Tanks' honor as a gift.
"Assuming their way was clear, the... let's say five. The five raiders stormed upstairs. But you and the guards here were alerted by the sounds of combat and were ready for them. You were able to clean their clocks in an extended battle--the raiders were surprisingly competent--but of course they were, having downed four Brotherhood Knights. This was only due to the assistance that the Rivet City guards provided. In acknowledgement of their help, you allowed them to keep your brothers' tri-beam rifles," Alex said, nodding at the energy guns now strapped to Washington and Cooper. "You packed up your team's armor and tags, and took your commander's weapon as your own. You stayed long enough to patch the leak the raiders had used to come in, and then came straight away to report this-- After, of course, finishing your initial report."
Alex pauses, Washington staring at him with a look between admiration and disgust. Alex claps his hands once, then spread his arms. "Questions from the group?"
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Alex, leaning against the desk, starts to speak. "Okay. Here's how it went.
"Your group started by for your check. In the process, you became aware of another presence. You were commanded to wait for further instructions and watch the entrance. Your squadmates went for recon." Which, so far, was the truth.
"However, your team was taken by surprise. A small band of raiders had entered via blasting a vent in the basement, and due to the surprise, were able to down your entire squad. Your leader," Alex explains, eyes moving to the tesla cannon. "Had his hands tied. He would have been able to down the assailants, but was limited as he could not harm the project."
And, in that, Alex offers Ellis Tanks' honor as a gift.
"Assuming their way was clear, the... let's say five. The five raiders stormed upstairs. But you and the guards here were alerted by the sounds of combat and were ready for them. You were able to clean their clocks in an extended battle--the raiders were surprisingly competent--but of course they were, having downed four Brotherhood Knights. This was only due to the assistance that the Rivet City guards provided. In acknowledgement of their help, you allowed them to keep your brothers' tri-beam rifles," Alex said, nodding at the energy guns now strapped to Washington and Cooper. "You packed up your team's armor and tags, and took your commander's weapon as your own. You stayed long enough to patch the leak the raiders had used to come in, and then came straight away to report this-- After, of course, finishing your initial report."
Alex pauses, Washington staring at him with a look between admiration and disgust. Alex claps his hands once, then spread his arms. "Questions from the group?"