Episode 3: Down the Rat Hole
Episode 3: Down the Rat Hole
A particularly brave scorpian approaches me and Torr. Time to give this rifle a run.
Shit! Missed. Lucky there's only one here to practise my aim on.
The scorpian lunges at me and deals some minor damge. Fortunately, my next shot is on target, and the pool of blood forming around the scorpian confirms my first kill.
Feels good man.
I edge on over to where Torr says the rest of the bugmen are coming from.
There's no way I can take them all by myself. Maybe these two approaching farmers can help.
Um, I'm interested I guess.
What's that?
(If I can't kill those scorpians, may as well do this job instead) Sure, I'll take care of Torr.
Actually, I'm here to warn you. I saw some bugmen just on the other side of that rock. As a friend, I'll watch the moo-moos for you, while you run for help.
After waiting for Torr to run off, I head back over to the Duntons.
I'm here for my cut.
Hahaha. Smart Guys 1 - Dumbass 0. Maybe this town isn't so bad after all
Back in town, I can't seem to see Torr anywhere. I wonder if he made it back safely? Heading into the Buckner's to check, Whiskey Bob starts yelling at me.
Cry me a river.
What happened?
(Well that explains that) I think that the Duntons had something to do with the missing brahmin. You shouldn't be to hard on Torr about it.
Where do you think he went?
Noises?
I'll go look for your boy Mrs Buckner. (Might make some cash out of him after all)
Whilst heading out to a canyon in the west I was confronted by a strange metallic device.
Though it seems hostile, it is incredibly slow. Running in, giving it good kick and then moving out of range proves a flawless strategy for dispaching it.
C'mon Torr, let's get out of here.
Torr just needs a little help from time to time.
Well, money is always a nice way of saying thanks.
Ka-ching! Well, guess it's time to check the western part of town for clues on the GECK. I head over to an old man who seems to be guarding a barricaded section of the city.
Ever heard of a Garden of Eden Creation Kit?
(Holy shit! Someone who actually knows something) Really? Mind if I have a look behind you there?
I want to explore every place I can. There might be a GECK forgotten on a back shelf in there.
In an abandoned building to the north I find some protective boots and ammunition.
Further in, I start to encounter some large and very agressive rats. They serve merely as target practice for me. Feels like I can take on anything with this rifle.
At the end of the buildings is a manhole leading to some sort of underground structure. Having cleared out all the rats, I apply first aid and take a quick rest to heal from their bites.
Progressing through the underground caverns, I notice the rats are getting bigger and bigger, until
Fucking hell. That thing's taller than me.
All it takes is one well aimed bullet to the brain to keep me safe though.
How's this one taste?
The next big fucker jumps me, but I've got what it takes
Level 3! *Perk selection is explained in the next post
Found some stimpacks and money in a locker...
and then some dynamite on a shelf
Coming up through a manhole at the end on the caverns I have a look around for anything that seems GECK-like. I hope it's big, I'd feel like a right dickhead if I looked at it but didn't recognise it. Surely, it doesn't seem to be up here. There is however, what appears to be a broken down personal vehicle, from which I take the last pieces of undamaged machinery. Time to head back to town then.
On the way back through the caves, I get a glimpse of the biggest, meanest rat bastard you could imagine. Probably best to give it a wide berth. Although...
I'd probably be doing a nice favour if I trapped the bugger down here. Time to put that dynamite to good use.
I set the charge and run a safe distance away
The following came to me as a bit of a surprise
Oh shit...
That seemed to do little but annoy the God of Rats. Oh fuck. Is it talking? Jesus Christ
The huge rat advances toward me much faster than its size would suggest.
Eat lead motherfucker!
I aim for beast's leg in the hope of slowing it down, but miss in the heat of battle. In the meantime he closes the gap, and I fire another shot.
Just a glancing blow. Oh god, here it comes
Oof. Please god let this work
Yes! But he's still too close and is able to take another bite before I can get away. Time to put some distance between us.
Not so tough now, huh?
It's all the oversized rat can do to hobble towards me, but I have all the time in the world to aim at his head now, and soon emerge victorious.
Gotta get back to the surface. Serves me right for going into some rat infested man hole. When I get there, it seems my handywork is already being noticed.
Damn straight.
I crash at the pub to get my strength back, and on the way out purchase some proctective clothing just in case things continue to be so rough on this quest.
Now we stylin'
Just before leaving this hellhole, I notice the Dunton's leaving their house and heading to the pub. Wouldn't hurt to duck in and 'resupply'. I jimmy the lock, and grab just about everything off their shelves.
Time to get out of here.