Buzz decided to get some air while deciding what to do, so we are greeted with this wonderful view right of the bat. Aren't we lucky. But before blowing the hell out of all the Megatonians, Buzz has a mission to do. He must find his father. Seeing how he didn't grow up in a Vault, I have no idea why... maybe he'll tell us someday. Will you Buzz? No? Alright. Talk when you are ready.
So inside the saloon we go, to find the guy who are supposed to know where Buzz' father is. Moriarty is his name. And he is owner, so I guess he is behind the bar or something. Probably that guy over there.
Oh yeah, we found him. Let's see what he has to say!
CM: If you've got the caps, I've got your pleasure. Please, sit down, make yourself comfortable. Your troubles are a thing of the past.
B: I'm looking for my father. You know, he looks like me. Maybe you've seen him?
CM: My God... It's you. The little baby boy, all grown up. Persistent little bastard, ain't ya? Then and now, it would seem. It's been a long time, kid.
Oh, your daddy passed through here, all right. Here and gone. Got what he came for, and then left. I'm assuming you'll do the same, correct?
B: Look, I just want to find my Dad. Do you know where he is?
CM: Your dad was here, and now he's not, and yes I know where he went. But what you're asking me is for information, and information is a commodity.
Let's say... 100 caps, and daddy's location is yours. Very reasonable.
B: 100 caps!? Are you nuts? I don't have that kind of money!
CM: Guilty as charged.
Tell you what kid. I'm gonna help you out... for old time's sake.
If you don't have the caps to pay for the information, then maybe you could do a little favor for me.
B: So, you want me to do your dirty work?
CM: Who said anything about dirty work? You need some caps, I'm giving you a way to get 'em. It's just business.
This junkie bitch names Silver borrowed quite a few caps from me... claimed she could start funneling Jet and Psycho to me for a good price.
Problem is she scrammed with the loot and set herself up in Springvale so she can inject herself into a stupor.
Get the caps she owes me and they're yours. Yours to pay me with anyway. He he he he he.
B: I have to go now.
CM: I await our next meeting with bated breath.
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Wow, that guy is a proper bastard, now ain't he? But I think you held your ground well Buzz. I see you are a no-bullshit guy. I like that.
B: I just don't like people.
Hey! You are talking! Nice. Well, I... yeah. Good job anyway.
Let's see where we are supposed to go, shall we? Hmm. Yeah, that is not far at all. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Half an hour tops. So get to it Buzz!
Woah, do you see that Buzz! Leakage! That is not good. Seeing how you are a mechanic... should we leave this be?
B: No. I can fix that.
Great. We'll find the one who is in charge then.
This looks like the right place. It does say "Water Processing Plant", right?
Yeah, this is the right guy. Look at his blue mechanic overall. And his name is Walter. See? It's just water with an L.
B: What can I do to help you around here?
W: Well, it's no secret that the ol' water treatment plant is on its last legs. And I'm the only one in town that can keep the damn thing running.
I spend so much time up in the plant, that I can't take care of the leaks that keep springing up in the pipes around town.
Now, I don't expect much from strangers, but if you've got the knowhow, I need someone to hunt down and repair those leaks.
B: How many leaks are there?
W: From the pressure in the plant, my guess is that there are three of 'em scattered around town.
Check along the pipes and the valves, but they might be a bit tricky to spot.
B: I'll keep it in mind.
W: I hope you can help. If folks knew how bad it was getting up here... well... I don't know what would happen.
B: I have to go now.
W: Well, back to work.
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It is pretty nice of you to fix the pipes and all Buzz, but... aren't we going to blow up this town soon? Do we really need to waste time on this?
B: Yes.
... Ok...
The first one was easy to find, since we already saw that. I'll just let you look for the rest. I want to see this place go boom, so find it fast.
You found another. Go Buzz. Whatever.
Great. How are you going to get that one? You will have to jump down there. No wonder that old coot didn't want to do this himself.
Great. You fixed the last one. Now...
... how are you going to get down? It is too high to jump, so I guess you will have to go around somewhere.
Good going Buzz. I knew you would find a way to get safely off the roof. Just jump over to that walkway, and you'll be able to tell old Grandpa Mechanic that you fixed the pipes.
There he is now! Hurry before he dies!
B: The pipes are all fixed.
W: Well, I'll be... the pressure's up in the plant. It looks like all the leaks have been fixed.Thank you, stranger! Thank you!
But listen, it's only a matter of time before they burst again, and someone like you might not be around to fix 'em. I'll make you a deal.
I'll give you caps for any Scrap Metal you can bring me. You'll find 'em all over the place out there in the Wastes.
If I have a steady supply of scrap, I can keep the plant running and the pipes should be just fine. We got a deal?
B: Sounds good to me. I'll bring you the parts I find.
W: Good! This just keeps looking better! Those parts will keep this place running and the town in fresh water! Hurry back as soon as you find some!
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Holy shit! We got 200 caps for that! I'm glad we spent time fixing those pipes now. And he sure is right about them pipes bursting again. They will. Soon. Now let's get out of here!
Ah, K-9 scouting the dangerous way out of town. I wonder how well he fights. Hopefully we won't find out just yet, eh Buzz?
Oh right! This is our only means of fast travel now. Better check it out.
Crap. We need fuel? Should probably get some of that so that we can move it before we reduce this are to rubble.
B: It already is rubble.
I mean... you know what I mean!
That Silver lady is supposed to be over there. Near the rocket thingy. So head that way please.
B: If I had my wrench, I could fix that.
I think you have a wrench actually...
B: Oh yeah... uh... it's the wrong one. Let's move on.
There it is B. Cozy isnt't it.
B: Yes, and he says you owe him some caps.
S: That bastard! He... he's a liar! He just wants me dead! Those caps are all mine. I earned them!
B: Slow down. Tell me your side of the story.
S: Look, I used to work for that slob. Doing... you know... favors for guys.
Well, I got sick and tired of it. I told Moriarty I'm taking my share of the caps and leaving. I even slept with the pig to seal the deal.
Next morning he tells me I couldn't leave. So I bolted. I took my money and ran.
Now he's branded me a thief and a junkie and sent his cronies to find me. I guess I need a new hiding place.
B: Look, just give me some of your caps, and I'll tell him you're gone.
S: You'd do that for me? I never expected anyone to care enough.
Here you go. Thanks, kid. You're all right.
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Wow. You are a nice guy Buzz.
B: Figured we could save some ammo and still get some caps.
Yeah... nice thinking.
Stop. Can't you see this is the wrong way?
Ooh! How could we miss this on the way to that gal! See if there is anything in it! It does flicker still. How does it do that, there are no electrical outlets out here?
Yay! Some Nuka Cola. You should save that for a rainy day Buzz. It is too delicious to drink now.
Megaton. Biggest town in this area. Could have fooled me... Right Buzz?
B: I think it looks kinda neat. Too bad your "friends" make me blow it up.
Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Just get your ass over to Moriarty.
Kinda sad to think about the losses we will cause when we blow up that bomb. That hat will be gone forever.
Where is that bastard now? Backroom? Go find him K-9!
B: I took care of Silver for you.
CM: Good. I hope she got what she deserved.
B: I did your stupid favor. Now can you tell me where my father is?
CM: You took care of our little lost lamb, eh? I knew I could count on you.
How about you just hand over 100 caps and we'll call it even.
B: Wait a second! I handled Silver for you, and you still want me to pay?
CM: It's called economics, kid. You got something I want and I got something you want. Nothing's free.
I told you the favor would earn you some caps if you really took care of it. Now, fork ' em over!
B: Yeah, yeah. Here, take your 100 caps. I hope you choke on them.
CM: How can you be so rude when I'm going to provide you with such a useful public service?
Your dad came through here, all right. Didn't stay long, though. Said he had some important business to attend to, and headed off to the city.
Something to do with Galaxy News Radio. Guess that'd be the place for you to start. Good hunting, and thanks for the caps.
B: I have to go now.
CM: Don't let me keep you.
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So, the city eh? You won't survive five seconds there. We better level you up some before going there. So we'll have time to blow this idiot up. Which is nice I think. I don't like him.
Soon. Soon this will be all smoking.
Buzz tries to look all deep and stuff.
B: What?
Nothing. Shall we rig the bomb?
There it is. Now rig the damn thing. I'm sick of this place.
*rig rig rig*
B: There. I still need to move that bike.
Oh yeah! That's right. Now, shall we see how to get to that garage?
So, there we got Tenpenny, and there we got the Motor dealer. Glad we are going to the motor dealer first. Allons-y!
Oh God, a Molerat! Kill it!
Boom! Man, those spikes of yours really pack a punch! Which reminds me, we need to stock up on weapons and ammo before going to Tenpenny. Guess you need to visit the town again Buzz.
Who the hell is that?
B: I don't know. He just started shooting me. I'll just kill him, and then we can ask him later.
You nailed him Buzz! Got it? Nailed, as in... railwayspikes...
And you call yourself a mechanic? If I was a mechanic, I wouldn't leave my weapon in a poor condition. Just saying.
Looks like the weird dude is dead, and you are hurt like hell Buzz.
Look at that. Your Pipboy-3000 shows me that you are crying. Too bad you don't have any stimpaks at all. Nice going.
B: Hey, you told me to leave town. Not my fault.
Oh, shut up.
You got a pretty nasty headwound there miss. Better take a look at it.
Score! Now you can alternate between red and blue overalls.
Ooh, or maybe you should just go black right away. No need for that repair bonus now, right?
Lot's of other goodies. No stimpaks though, which is a bummer. But at least you can sell those drugs and stuff. Now put on the leather armor! And the glasses!
Oh yeah. Now we're talking! Looking cool.
B: Thanks.
Better take a few shots of the way to the motor dealer. Or else one of our one reader might shout at me. Wouldn't want that.
Yet another shitty house. At least it looks empty. I don't think you will survive another meeting with... anything really. So keep alert Buzz.
Kinda drafty. Nothing of value in there either, so just move on. Hurry up. None of your limbs are hurt that much, so you have no excuse for being so goddamn slow.
There it is. Finally.
Nice. The local gas station is overrun by cattle. I don't think this motor dealer is that very good.
Looks like these people didn't even survive the service.
B: I'm sure they where here before the dealer opened up.
We'll see about that.
Nice selection of paintjobs! Maybe you will ride around on one of these someday.
B: I like the blue one.
Yeah, well, you are going to have to use the one with flames.
B: Why?
It's what the readers want. Now find that dealer.
B: I have one of your motorcycles and came by to pick up my free fuel formula.
F: Of course, here it is.
B: Thanks, do you happen to have any of these ingredients?
F: Absolutely, I carry most of the items needed to make fuel and spare parts to keep your motorcycle in tip-top shape.
B: That's good to know. Thanks Fernando, see you later.
F: Good bye and please remember us if you need anything for your motorcycle.
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Great! Now check the formula please.
Hey, that looks kinda easy actually. None of those things are that hard to find. But we kinda need it now, so maybe you should... Buzz?
Aha! See? I told you. They probably killed that guy for not buying anything. So hurry up and buy what you need to make some fuel.
There. Now we got exactly what we need for one unit of fuel. Not much, but it should be enough to move it a bit, right? And it only cost... 89 caps! Not bad Buzz.
Now get back to Megaton. I know the store there has a Workbench, so you can make your fuel. And you need to stock up on stuff, remember?
*Cue uneventful trip back*
Looks just as shitty from this angle.
And we are back again. How nice. Hurry the fuck up please.
B: I think I see the supply sign. I'll go there.
There you are Buzz! Now you only need to... huh?
Closed? What? Maybe they are out to lunch. Damnit.
Looks like you will have to wait a bit, which makes this a good place to stop for now.
Tune in next time to see Buzz buying and selling a bunch of crap. Maybe he even manages to make some fuel! And will Megaton blow up? Wait and see!
