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<blockquote data-quote="tmart" data-source="post: 3574989" data-attributes="member: 11198"><p>Day 156, continued</p><p></p><p>I heard Hexagon Jack’s voice in my head saying, “Kill him! He might take something we’d want later!” Anyway, he was all friendly and said that Golandt had a pistol of his, and that he wanted it back. We talked about it for a while, and I wasn’t sure whether to believe him. He said his job was to expand the borders of the empire for Golandt. He also intimated that he was “well connected” in the city. He said I could keep it for the day, to use as a symbol like I planned, but then I’d have to give it back. I didn’t know what to think so I tried to postpone until the day after, but decided that if he was going to sway any opinions I’d need him onside immediately. So I did something risky.</p><p></p><p>I gathered my will and tried to read his mind. This isn’t normally within my power. Sometimes, though, I can try to surpass my limits, and sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes the dreams break through into the day. Sometimes I get sick. Sometimes it works, though. So I gave it a shot. I felt Moomba there. Moomba talked to me. Moomba watched Dorn’s energy and answered my questions. He said he was telling the truth about being well connected, and about the pistol being his.</p><p></p><p>I told Dorn I changed my mind. That I appreciated his presence, respected his influence, and wanted to do right by him. I gave him the pistol right then. He seemed glad.</p><p></p><p>The council meeting went well. I gave them a speech about why I thought I would be the right choice to look after the city’s interests, but in a less autocratic way. I promised to preserve the municipal infrastructure of the city, and maintain the military in case of an attack by Mittlewerk. I asked if there were any other nominations. Mayor Hughes was presented. Sergeant Evans stood up as if to object to the whole process, but Dorn stepped out from the corner, whispered something in his ear, and Evans sat back down. Looks like I made the right call there. Anyway, Hughes had some support, mainly from her husband the doctor, but I was acclaimed as Chancellor (I always liked that title). No written constitution was adopted, but I explained that I intended the council to choose a new leader after a period of several years. The council would also have a veto power if all were unanimously against the leader. All this seems to have just been window dressing, as I got the distinct impression that everyone there realized I and my friends are very well equipped, we killed Golandt, I was taking power and they all decided to deal with it. That wasn't exactly what I was aiming for but we've done a lot of good here today.</p><p></p><p>I presented myself to the people, along with Mayor Hughes and James, who I’ve dubbed General James, as their new Chancellor Flowers. I also sponsored a holiday and decreed the kegs opened.</p><p></p><p>Day 157</p><p></p><p>Looking back, I’m really impressed with what I’ve accomplished here. I feel like it was too easy, like it was meant to happen. I thought yielding the South Fort to Mittlewerk would have been a huge problem. Turns out the leadership understood why it had to happen – we lost a ton of soldiers at the Vault – and the people were too drunk to care.</p><p></p><p>Day 157 (cont’d)</p><p></p><p>We heard Hill was marching with his 40 men up the road from the South Fort. We met them at the North Fort in case he was determined to fight. We parleyed in the field. I told him what had happened and that he’d have to deal with it. He said I was a traitor. I didn’t want a fight, so I did a spooky spell on him that made him think he was my friend. Then it was easy to convince him to come inside the fort and talk to Colonel Evans and Colonel Waters. Long story short, I asked him what he intended to do about me being Chancellor. He said I was a traitor again, and that I should be killed, and that he’d do whatever he could to see that done. The colonels supported his being put in jail for treason. Hill was none too happy when the charm wore off.</p><p></p><p>The builder guy, Ferdinand Sunborn, was also not happy about Golandt but much more ready to re-evaluate his new role in political affairs. I set him building a fort in the rough lands between Haven and Mittlework, now that the South Fort is gone.</p><p></p><p>Day 159</p><p></p><p>I brought a force of 60 men to the new border to meet the gents from Mittlewerk. Colonel Brian Dollus, the leader of the commandos, was there, but he wasn’t the ranking officer. That’s a shame because the gent that spoke with me, one Commander Flint, wouldn’t even shake my hand. Dollus disapproved so much it was written all over his face.</p><p></p><p>We agreed to send an equal number of soldiers into the neutral territory around the Vault, and much to everyone’s surprise, no one betrayed anyone! We started moving some vault swag around, and we sent the electric Jeep up the road to the colony so we could hand off the construction equipment to the elders.</p><p></p><p>Day 165</p><p></p><p>The guys are back from the colony. The elders are ecstatic about the equipment and Haven, but they’ve got a huge problem with mutants. They’re growing in numbers, which is strange because I figured they were left over from the Drop. If they’re being created somehow we have to stop it, because the colony can’t keep holding them back. Evacuating to Haven is now a solid plan B, but that’s only a temporary solution as the mutants have been advancing steadily south. That’s our next goal.</p><p></p><p>Dorn mentioned the military base on our map was crawling with mutants. We think it’s a good place to look.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmart, post: 3574989, member: 11198"] Day 156, continued I heard Hexagon Jack’s voice in my head saying, “Kill him! He might take something we’d want later!” Anyway, he was all friendly and said that Golandt had a pistol of his, and that he wanted it back. We talked about it for a while, and I wasn’t sure whether to believe him. He said his job was to expand the borders of the empire for Golandt. He also intimated that he was “well connected” in the city. He said I could keep it for the day, to use as a symbol like I planned, but then I’d have to give it back. I didn’t know what to think so I tried to postpone until the day after, but decided that if he was going to sway any opinions I’d need him onside immediately. So I did something risky. I gathered my will and tried to read his mind. This isn’t normally within my power. Sometimes, though, I can try to surpass my limits, and sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes the dreams break through into the day. Sometimes I get sick. Sometimes it works, though. So I gave it a shot. I felt Moomba there. Moomba talked to me. Moomba watched Dorn’s energy and answered my questions. He said he was telling the truth about being well connected, and about the pistol being his. I told Dorn I changed my mind. That I appreciated his presence, respected his influence, and wanted to do right by him. I gave him the pistol right then. He seemed glad. The council meeting went well. I gave them a speech about why I thought I would be the right choice to look after the city’s interests, but in a less autocratic way. I promised to preserve the municipal infrastructure of the city, and maintain the military in case of an attack by Mittlewerk. I asked if there were any other nominations. Mayor Hughes was presented. Sergeant Evans stood up as if to object to the whole process, but Dorn stepped out from the corner, whispered something in his ear, and Evans sat back down. Looks like I made the right call there. Anyway, Hughes had some support, mainly from her husband the doctor, but I was acclaimed as Chancellor (I always liked that title). No written constitution was adopted, but I explained that I intended the council to choose a new leader after a period of several years. The council would also have a veto power if all were unanimously against the leader. All this seems to have just been window dressing, as I got the distinct impression that everyone there realized I and my friends are very well equipped, we killed Golandt, I was taking power and they all decided to deal with it. That wasn't exactly what I was aiming for but we've done a lot of good here today. I presented myself to the people, along with Mayor Hughes and James, who I’ve dubbed General James, as their new Chancellor Flowers. I also sponsored a holiday and decreed the kegs opened. Day 157 Looking back, I’m really impressed with what I’ve accomplished here. I feel like it was too easy, like it was meant to happen. I thought yielding the South Fort to Mittlewerk would have been a huge problem. Turns out the leadership understood why it had to happen – we lost a ton of soldiers at the Vault – and the people were too drunk to care. Day 157 (cont’d) We heard Hill was marching with his 40 men up the road from the South Fort. We met them at the North Fort in case he was determined to fight. We parleyed in the field. I told him what had happened and that he’d have to deal with it. He said I was a traitor. I didn’t want a fight, so I did a spooky spell on him that made him think he was my friend. Then it was easy to convince him to come inside the fort and talk to Colonel Evans and Colonel Waters. Long story short, I asked him what he intended to do about me being Chancellor. He said I was a traitor again, and that I should be killed, and that he’d do whatever he could to see that done. The colonels supported his being put in jail for treason. Hill was none too happy when the charm wore off. The builder guy, Ferdinand Sunborn, was also not happy about Golandt but much more ready to re-evaluate his new role in political affairs. I set him building a fort in the rough lands between Haven and Mittlework, now that the South Fort is gone. Day 159 I brought a force of 60 men to the new border to meet the gents from Mittlewerk. Colonel Brian Dollus, the leader of the commandos, was there, but he wasn’t the ranking officer. That’s a shame because the gent that spoke with me, one Commander Flint, wouldn’t even shake my hand. Dollus disapproved so much it was written all over his face. We agreed to send an equal number of soldiers into the neutral territory around the Vault, and much to everyone’s surprise, no one betrayed anyone! We started moving some vault swag around, and we sent the electric Jeep up the road to the colony so we could hand off the construction equipment to the elders. Day 165 The guys are back from the colony. The elders are ecstatic about the equipment and Haven, but they’ve got a huge problem with mutants. They’re growing in numbers, which is strange because I figured they were left over from the Drop. If they’re being created somehow we have to stop it, because the colony can’t keep holding them back. Evacuating to Haven is now a solid plan B, but that’s only a temporary solution as the mutants have been advancing steadily south. That’s our next goal. Dorn mentioned the military base on our map was crawling with mutants. We think it’s a good place to look. [/QUOTE]
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