Steel Waste Chapter 469
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Tamia, Veronica, and Anja all walk through the doors of the Lucky 38 and approach the elevator. Getting onto the strip had been slightly more annoying than it usually is, mainly due to the NCR soldiers doing their best to 'harrass' them.
Obviously, they couldn't do anything overtly hostile as it'd become a political incident between the NCR and Mr House, which would definitely be a big deal, but that didn't stop a few *outliers* from causing trouble. Afterall, the NCR could just play it off as if it were just some bad apples.
Tamia still wasn't feeling all that great due to recent events, so when she pulled out her new Ultra Chainsword and threatened to castrate a few NCR soldiers, she meant business.
Regardless, once they reached the New Vegas gates, the rather different-looking Securitrons let them inside without a hassle.
The group ride up on the elevator and Tamia leaves Veronica and Anja in the presidential suite as she speaks to House. Once she arrives at the Penthouse she's greeted and lead by Jane, House's 'sex-bot', if you could call it that...
She steps out before the giant screen with House's face plastered across it and crosses her arms, "I'm here House, so stop giving me the silent treatment." she says, semi-sarcastically after a momentary silence.
"Hmm? Oh? My apologies, I must've blanked out for a moment... You see, I seem to recall asking you to return to me, and yet... I hope you have a proper explanation for your absence, perhaps you were abducted by aliens? Or were you in a coma for some inexplicable reason?" he pointedly asks.
"For your information, I was taking some time off. I'd only recently found out that I had, and lost my family, so I felt I was justified." she states.
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"You may very well have been, but that doesn't change the fact that you disobeyed me. You are lucky your absence wasn't too disruptive to my plans, otherwise I'd have actually planned some punishment for you."
Tamia scowls, "You say that like I'm not integral to your plans, House. You can bitch and threaten all you like, but if you try anything, I'm gone. I don't need to put up with your shit." she threatens.
...
"Hmm, it's good that you have a backbone. Too many of my previous associates would bend the knee and licks my boots at any mention of punishment. This isn't to say that I'm happy about your absence, but I suppose a vacation was well in your purview, especially with the rather exemplary work you've done thus far. I admit, I had not expected you to be able to gain access to the bunker and live..."
Tamia shrugs, "I expected as much... That's the main reason why we were so heavy-handed."
House allows himself a light chuckle, "I would not call capturing Caesar, a tyrant ruling a large empire, from within his own base of operations just 'heavy-handed'."
"It wasn't intentional... What's up with your Securitrons, by the way?" she asks, curious.
"I had been meaning to show you to fruits of your labour. The platinum chip is a data storage device, and it contained the upgrades I had intended to be made before the war... That did not happen for obvious reasons. Now is a good time I think, to show you. Jane, please lead our guest to the 'showroom' would you."
"As you wish, dear." the robot says before departing with Tamia in tow.
She's lead to the elevator and taken to some part of the basement. She's walked into a pitch-black room, but once inside the light abruptly turn on and blare from the roof, revealing the area.
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She was standing on some kind of observation panel overlooking some kind of shooting range with two Securitrons. A large blue forcefield separates her from them, and she wonders if House had been in contact with the Think Tank before the war...
"Approach the demonstration area for me, if you would." Houses voice asks over the intercom. She does as he asks and he continues, "I expect you're more than familiar with my Securitrons by now, you've seen the factory under the fort, and the limit change to my robots... However, the changes do not simply extend to the picture displayed on their screens." he states.
The two Securitrons begin firing at one another as he speaks, "Titanium alloy housing, 9mm Submachine gun, and Gatling laser are among what you have already likely seen. This makes them useful for small to medium level combat situations, however, this is not all they are capable of... At least, not anymore.
What you have seen are only their secondary weapons, as their software was only the MK1 version. Again, I had intended to get all of this finished before the bombs dropped, but my calculations were slightly off on the time I had... Regardless, now that you've completed your task, all of my Securitrons now have access to their complete capabilities."
The shoulder panels of the Securitrons open up as they begin firing at the wall, but what Tamia didn't expect was for them to be firing missiles...
*BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM!!*
A volley of missiles fires from each Securitron far faster than any regular rocket launcher was capable of. Their rate of fire reminded her far more of what she'd heard the NCR's few rocket artillery vehicles could do. Needless to say, she doubted that even someone in full Brotherhood Power armour could handle such an attack.
"The M-235 Missile Launchers gives my Securitrons the ability to effectively fight medium to long-range ground and air targets. That isn't all, however." he says as the Securitrons raise their manipulators and points them at a nearby wall.
*DukDukDukDuk!*
*BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG!*
Tamia's eyes almost bulge from their sockets as she watches the utter destruction these robots were now capable of. They didn't JUST have incredibly powerful Missile Launchers, but Grenade Launchers as well!?
"The Rapid-Fire G-28 Grenade Launching System ensures the Securitrons effectiveness at even close ranges. The shrapnel caused would only cause glancing blows on themselves, allowing them to utterly annihilate anyone, or anything stupid enough to approach.
Of course, all potential risks are negated as the software allows my Securitrons to fully utilise their onboard auto-repair systems. All in all, every Securitron had seen a 400% increase in individual combat capabilities... This does not include their onboard tactic, teamwork, and log systems, which I imagine could turn the tide of any war."
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