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Dude just write more about Pre-Nuke Highway in the thread for Highway short stories.
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Author Topic: The Highway [Only took 18 years]  (Read 28695 times)

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"Okay." Irving says, he removes the cap of the bottle of disinfectant and begins cleaning the wounds. He checks the bullet wounds of which ones went straight through, and which ones stayed in. They were three ones that stayed in and five that went straight through. "Lemme know if you want painkillers, there's probably some in the bathroom."
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Seb cracks a wry smile at 'guard dog'.  If only.  Looking about, he shook his head as they hadn't yet left the area.   

"I say again, we're moving out.  Someone take the driver's seat and start driving back to town.  Don't care who.  Long as you don't crash."

He turned back towards the prisoner.

"Actually, used to be part of a group of scavengers.  Going through old buildings and appropriating their bounties, and we also happened to take up protection and enforcement duties of the community when needed.  I was good at breaking and entering quietly.  Still am.  Even if these here are a bit less delicate than they used to be."

He looked down at his claws, still holding a bloody washcloth wistfully. 
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"As you may see, I can't busy fixing up this SEAL." Irving says, he chooses one of the wounds that stayed in, he takes the pair of tweezers and begin pulling the bits of lead out. He puts the bits of lead on the washcloth, when he finishes he takes the roll of gauze and pours some of the disinfectant in the gauze. He begins to wrap the wounds in the gauze. "You should be good for now, I'm gonna go drive."
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The Stranger chuckles, "Forgotten me so soon Jove? I know it may be a shock to travel this far north already, but stranger, much more anomalous things have happened."

He pauses for a moment, "I know you're heading east, and traveling with a group, I know what you need and I can give you an easier way of acquiring it. Back in the old days, the place was called, "Old Autumn Pass" A small cliff-side camping spot that tourists used to hike up too from the Great Lakes, its a really beautiful spot with beautiful vistas. But back even further then that it used to be called, "Mireu MT" A laboratory that stretched all throughout the inner walls of the cliff, and under the lake that the cliff surrounds."

He reaches into his snow-layered duster pocket and pulls out an old map, riddled with holes, and faded from sunlight. "It housed some of the brightest Chinese and Russian minds throughout the nation, doctors, geneticists, and biologists all in one huge complex where no one would ever find out the things they did. But the main thing they focused on, was physical regeneration, bodies growing arms back within days, intestines fully developed in jars for later use. All sorts of things that sound like magic.", he pulls out a pen and uses the post he was leaning on to use as a support to write on.

He marks a few of the lower levels displayed on the map, "This is where they grew them, and this is where you want to go. There's a cave that people used to park their cars at the pass, you go in that cave and you find the elevator that reads, [X122]. You'll find a climbing rope that you can take down." He then stuff the map into your pocket as passes by, "I know my help is sudden and quick, but you shouldn't keep those out east waiting. Until next time Jove."

Isaac: You see the man chat with your new partner, before pulling out slip of paper, marking on it, giving it to your "partner", and then walking away from the tavern and into the dull light of the morning.


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Irving hops into the driver's seat and pulls a U-Turn, he starts up the hill, goes through the stretch of woodland, and before you know it. You're back in town, the gate is already wide open and you can see a line of Deliverance Co. cars lined up and ready to head out. You can see some of the more 'trustworthy' townies passing out armaments and anti-vehicle weapons. With the assistant from the Herbalist shop, along with his master, passing out bags of assumed herbal medicine to the guards.

"Jesus, the town always this celebratory when you guys head out for battle?", he asks leaning towards the window, looking out at the lines of people passing out kits and supplies.

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Zaweri awakes from his slumber. He notices the Remnant in the RV.
"Wait... Who let this guy in here?" He says as he instinctively grabs his revolver.
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"You see a man with his hands bound, sitting right next to your leader and your first instinct is to shoot him?"

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"I don't recall anyone saying we are taking hostages. I was the one who saved you from getting killed anyways."
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Seb looked out the window and chuckled.  "Only on special occasions."

He turned and raised a paw as Zaweri woke and grabbed at his weapon.

"I let him stay.  The fight was over, and he has potentially valuable information.  Problem?"
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"Hey, listen I hate to break this up. But are you going to turn me in, I may be a SEAL, but these wrists are delicate.", the gruff SEAL says raising up his bounded hands to show his distress.

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Irvings walks to the SEAL, he grabs him by his bindings and starts to drag him out of the RV. When they make it to the outside he says, "Here's one of those bandits that are stealing shit on one of the roads. Do what you want to him, Lynch him... Jail him... whatever."
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Seb's hackles raised at Irving's continued rough treatment of the prisoner.  "Careful." he warned. 

As he followed his bounty outside, the wolf briefly made eye contact with Skyler who was passing out healing poultices some distance away, worry etched across his muzzle, which signaled that they'd need to talk later. 

In front of their CO, Seb straightened his posture and clarified Irving's statement.  "This alleged Remnant surrendered to us in exchange for the location of some pre-war experimental tech.  His leg's got first aid, but will probably need a closer look."
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Jove felt slapped by the amount of information The Man had just thrown at him. By far, it was the most help Jove had received ever since... ever. But just who was this guy and what were his motives? It occurred to Jove that it could be someone from his past. From his old group? Jove thought all of them had died but The Man who he kept encountering seemed to know something more about Jove behind those eyes. Jove felt his side pocket. He could feel the outline of the map from his metal paws. There was a lot of hope for Jove, but it was only a brief moment. A labratory where they developed and grew body parts. It was possible there was more to gain than just a safe ride east. Jove glanced at the man as he walked away and turned towards the barn. That was when he noticed another man with a coat of head bandages around his head and a thick leather duster. Jove wasn't quite sure how long the other man was watching him for.

"Hi.. hi there." Jove said and gave a little wave.
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Isaac waved back and walked over. "Hi. So are you the person he said I'd be working with?" Isaac asked, looking at Jove as if weighing how tough he'd be in a fight.

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"I suppose so. I know I'm supposed to be traveling with a whole caravan... so..." Jove evaded eye contact. He caught a glance towards the beginning of the conversation, but he got the feeling his new partner was staring him down.
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Isaac looked around them and sighed "I guess so, the guy just told me you'd be showing up. But I don't care how many people I'm working with so long as it pays off in the end." Isaac said.

 

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