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Who: Curie, Paladin Danse, Piper ?
Where: Diamond City
When: Sometime after this.

What: Curie is sitting on the bench just outside of Piper's with a bowl of Power Noodles that she happily bought from Takahashi along with a bottle of Nuka Cola to wash it down with. And she waits for Nat to run and find Piper for them. As much as Diamond City still has a dislike of synths, Curie still loves every chance she has to visit the city.

"I do hope Mademoiselle Wright won't mind helping us with this rather impressive en devour of ours," says Curie with a twinge of hope in her voice. And while the trek to Diamond City was rather uneventful, Curie does hope for a bit more excitement to come their way. "And I do hope this is not a bother for you." She really hopes Danse is up for this, and she knows all too well this is a dangerous thing for Danse to do since his exile from The Brotherhood. And with the Prydwen still visibly moored at the airport despite the heavy clouds, Curie still has to wonder what has drawn Maxson's ire this time.

But she lowers her head, and she stirs her noodles with her chopsticks before she eats another mouthful just as a drop of rain falls to the ground at her feet. "Oh dear, perhaps we ought to wait for Piper inside."

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Arturo leans forward and he places his hands on the counter of his stand. And he always has a charming on his smile on his face, and he looks up to the two. "And how might I help you two today?" He didn't miss Danse when he came to the market in his power armor, so he has an idea this traveler is going to be in the market for a weapon.

"And I got a wonderful Overcharged Automatic Laser Rifle, complete with a gyro compensating lens and glow sights!" He is going to try to sell off his best piece of gear to someone who looks like he has money.

And his eyes drift down towards Curie. "And for you, I have just the thing." He bends down to pull out a combat shotgun. "Nobody should ever wander the wastelands without one of these!"

Curie looks at the shotgun and she ponders for just a moment. "Mmm. No thanks. I'm looking to purchase a power armor frame, monsieur. And we also require some fusion cell ammo." For as sweet as she is, Curie knows when it is time to let her business side show. And she then turns around to Danse, and she wonders if he is going to need anything. And of course, it dawns on her. "We will also need some fusion cores!"

Someone should teach Arturo not to judge a book by it's cover. Curie is no little lady to be fobbed off with a run of the mill shotgun that can be looted from any fallen raider. She knows a lot of things about a lot of things.

"Yes. We need as many fusion cores as you have in stock. We have quite a journey ahead of us."

Danse does find himself looking at the Laser Rifle though, even though he is perfectly happy with the one he already owns.

Arturo might point out the run of the mill combat shotgun kicks like an angry Brahmin on psycho. "One moment if you will." He is all smiles as he goes to the back of the stand to get the power armor frame for Curie, and the other items for Curie and Danse.

As for Curie, she looks at the shotgun and she picks it up from the stand to look at it. "I find laser weaponry to be more to my tastes." And she does have her laser rifle back with the rest of her belongings. "And I'm sure, I can find one of these in the wastes."

She turns to look to Danse having not miss him looking at the rifle. "Do you wish to purchase the laser rifle?" She asks. "I think it can prove useful besides your own weapon."

"I also favor laser weaponry. Perhaps it was my time in the Brotherhood. Or perhaps I just prefer the way they handle. A shotgun has it's merits, even the most basic of pipe pistols serves it's purpose. But my heart lies with laser weapons."

He shakes he head. "However, I do not need another. Our caps are better spent on more essential items."

Once the power armor frame is brought out, Danse smiles at Curie. "Your very own frame. How does it feel?"

Curie is about to talk, but then she stops when she nearly mentions being put together. And she tries something else. "I prefer the range to laser weaponry, and how they perform to ballistic weapons. But that does not mean I will not make use of what is available."

Arturo steps out from Curie's suit, and he motions to it with his hand. "It is all yours for 3000 caps." They aren't cheap, and are neither the fusion cores or ammo they are buying.

But Curie quickly hands Arturo the caps, and she then heads over to the frame and she steps in. She wiggles the metal fingers and she squats down as if she were trying on a pair of jeans she dug up. "A bit tight, but I suppose that is normal." She looks over to Danse, as she straightens herself up and she smiles. "Oooh! I do like that I feel a lot taller, and this will do very good when it comes to reaching items on very tall selves."

The additional height is a bonus that most people seem to love. Power armor adds a good number of inches, making even the smallest of folks seem intimidating. Danse can't help but smile. Seeing people step into a suit for the first time always warms his heart.

"You will get used to the confinement. It can feel a little claustrophobic at first."

She does like the height bonus, and the fact she can carry more things is a huge bonus for her. Curie moves her arms around, and she walks from Arturo's to Moe's and back again to get use to walking.

Clump. Clump. Clump. Clump.

"It isn't very stealthy, but I do not think that is the point of power armor." Curie looks at Danse, and she nods her head. "I can see how that can be a problem. But I'm sure I'll get used to it. That's if we ever find a helmet."

She stops in front of him, balls her hands into a fist and flexes them again. "But it is still very tight."

Danse smiles as he watches Curie parade up and down in her shiny new power armor frame. She looks quite the picture. Once she gets some parts on the frame she'll look even better.

"Stealth is not the strongest factor of power armor, it must be said. However, there are modifications that be made to make it quieter. We must see about collecting components to make improvements."

"No I would not assume power armor is good for being stealthy. Then again, I never was good at sneaking." This might have to do with her time spent as a robot, and when she didn't have to worry about the loss of a limb.

But Curie seems interested to learn all about these modifications, but before she can ask Danse, Nat comes running towards them with a big smile on her face.

"We got you two that Brahmin! You best come take a look before it wanders off again!" Nat huffs and she puffs, and she hates that Piper didn't mention Brahmin like to wander and do lots of silly things. Like getting stuck between trees or going into abandoned buildings. "And don't worry it has all of its legs!"

Nat's sudden appearance earns another smile from Danse. Brahmin are notoriously stubborn creatures when they want to be. He's impressed Piper and Nat managed to wrangle one - especially one with all limbs attached.

"Then I suppose we should go see this magnificent beast. Lead the way."

"Let us get our things, and we will be right with you!" The excitement is there in Curie's voice, as she can't wait for their journey across The Commonwealth to begin. So much, that she has forgotten about her need for medical supplies for Sanctuary. But this is bigger, and perhaps she will learn far more by traveling.

And Nat turns around with a big smile as she looks up at Danse and Curie. "Just remember you two will owe us some stories. And I mean lots of stories. Oh and Piper's got a favor to ask you both."

"Oh?" Curie says, as she goes to gather their belongings and she steps out of her power armor, so she can properly store them in the scribe's backpack before she gets back into the suit.

Piper has a favour to ask of them? For some unknown reason that fills Danse with a sense of dread. After all, a favour for Piper could be just about anything. He dreads to ask.

"Of course, we'll bring back all the stories." He nods and gathers up his supplies so he can head back on over to where Piper and their new fantastic pack beast is waiting.

Piper is doing her best to try and wrangle the massive Brahmin that is loaded with tons of trunks, luggage, and everything else these two will need to hit the road. The stubborn beast is attempting to eat the dry grass that is stuck between the weathered cement and road.

"Hey! Com'on you big lummox, that stuff isn't even worth eating!" Piper groans, and then she happens to lift her head up to see Danse and Curie again with a wide smile on her face.

And this is when the Brahmin decides to break free and head for the grass that it was determined to eat. "I take Nat told you that I wanted to ask you something more than to just get me stories." She places her hands behind her back, and she smiles shamelessly.

"I was thinking of having you two deliver some issues of The Synthetic Truth, but to be honest without The Institute, we're left without a proper boogeyman to unite over. But after thinking about Blue, I was wondering if you can dig up more on Vault-Tec. I mean they did all of those horrible experiments on people."

Curie heads out to The Fens and her eyes go wide open at the sight of the Brahmin. "He is magnificent!" And she almost has forgotten about the power armor frame that she is wearing, as the foot of it catches on to the curb and she nearly trips.

"Oye, I'll need to be far more careful with these very big feet." And Curie frowns a little at the mention of needing a common enemy, and then Vault-Tec. "That was a long time ago, and I do not think Vault-Tec is a threat anymore." Her eyes drift upwards towards the Prydwen and then towards Danse.

"It seems we need to see if there is still that common enemy inside of The Commonwealth." Her attention has since drifted from the Brahmin that is trying to get the grass in the cement.

The Brahmin is far healthier looking than Danse was expecting. He's actually impressed. The beast looks as though it will be capable of carrying heavy loads for long periods of time - providing they can steer him away from every dry patch of grass and scrub they come across.

He instinctively reaches out to try and steady Curie as she trips. Power armor can take some getting used to. Everything is bigger, bulkier and less delicate. The brain can take awhile to adjust.

"No doubt there are still undiscovered vaults out there - some may even still be occupied... It is a long shot, but we will see what we can find out. Even the Institute may not be completely gone... who knows how many scientists made it out in the evacuation - if any - they may have gone to ground, decided to continue their work. Or perhaps there are other branches out there in the world."

He grits his teeth, not missing Curie's glance to the Prydwen. "The Commonwealth will always have enemies."

Piper follows Curie and Danse's glance to the Prydwen, and she frowns while she looks up at the airship. She has seen Brotherhood Scribes coming to Diamond City after the fall of the Institute, and after the Mayor left the city. And she lowers her head for a little bit, and she sighs. "We might have the new boogeyman floating right above us. And I worry sometimes that one day Maxson will send in the troops to take over Diamond City."

There seems to be more reason to why Piper wants those two to find a vault, and as hateful as the people of the city are they don't deserve living under the thumb of Maxson. That is if they don't follow him blindly.

"Just whatever you two do, just keep safe and maybe I'll see you two again." She smiles, and she wanders over towards their brahmin. "And don't worry, I'll make sure Blue behaves himself."

Once upon a time Danse would've been thrilled with the idea of Maxson taking control of the Commonwealth, bringing his ideals and methods to the people. Now? Yeah... Not so much.

Protecting the Commonwealth is one thing, segregation and punishment of synths is something else entirely. Boy how times have changed!

"We'll be as careful as we can be. It is a dangerous, unpredictable world out there though."

And to Piper it isn't just the synths but the ghouls like the ones who were forced from Diamond City. And rumors of what happened to the ferals at the airport didn't take long to reach Piper, and while they were ferals, it was the method at which they were cut down that doesn't sit well with her. And she worries how long it will take The Brotherhood to see non-ferals in the same light. And lots if not most of the ghouls she has met are good people who are just trying to make an honest living.

And it is almost possible for Danse to know what she is thinking, and maybe there is more reason to this vault thing than she wants to let on. And the harden and worried look vanishes in favor of a forced smile. "Just make sure you got plenty of Med-X and stimpacks. Oh, and stay clear of the chems! And be sure to let me know if you find a vault! Because if you do I'll come join you, because I've got an idea or two up my sleeves."

She grabs hold of the rope to the Brahmin, and she goes to hand it off to Danse out of worry it might drag Curie for a ride if it finds something tasty to eat or a ruined house to climb.

Curie places a hand on Danse's shoulder once she gets her settled, and she isn't happy about the idea of finding vaults. "Let us hope we find ones that do not have anyone living in them." The idea of finding an abandon vault is a whole different story, seeing she doesn't have to deal with what new experiments that Vault-Tec is doing on those who are living inside.

"And do not worry, we will be very safe and we will make sure to find away to get in contact with you." Curie looks at Danse, and she tilts her head to the side. "Though how is that possible? There is no telephone and I do not believe the mail has been delivered in two hundred years! Is there a Pony Express? Telegraphs?" Curie's appetite to learn about this new world is massive, and learning more about how people have adapted is almost as interesting than to see how bacteria and viruses have evolved in a radioactive wasteland.

And she looks to the Brahmin who snorts in annoyance at being distracted from the dry tufts of grass. "I think we should get going before it gets dark." Curie spins around, and she looks at the compass with a smile on her face. "Now to pick a direction and to follow it! Monsieur Danse?"

"Chems are a definite no-no." Danse may smoke like a chimney and drink almost as much but chems? No way. He draws the line at chems. It's one of the many reasons he constantly wants to punch Hancock in the face.

"We will find a way to make contact. I'm sure there must be some kind of radio towers beyond the Commonwealth we can get operational. Or perhaps we could attach notes to the wild birds and hope they find their way back here..." He doubts there is any official mail channels these days. Perhaps once they secure more settlements then the can try establishing a mail route - an ambitious goal.

The Brahmin will have plenty to eat along the way. Danse can't see the appeal of dried, irradiated grass, but the beast seems thrilled at the prospect.

"Hm. How about west?"

And with a wave, Piper heads back to her office, and with a return of the wave, Curie begins to lead their pack Brahmin to the west. And she still cannot fathom how a simple job to find medical supplies has led to everything they are doing now. And now to keep the train on one track before it jumps off the tracks.

"I would avoid the birds. Rumor from some of the settlers is the crows are cameras sent from The Institute." But Curie isn't sure what to make of those rumors, they are simply rumors and perhaps crows somehow survived the bombs. And then there are the gulls, are they cameras too? She looks up towards the sky as they make their way west, and she frowns as she looks at the broken buildings of Boston and she wonders what stories they can tell.

"And let us not forget that we were going to visit The Boston Public Library." Curie still wants to find some pre-war books that were left untouched by the war.

Their mission has definitely exploded into something of massive proportions. In fact, Danse barely remembers what their original mission was. Things spiraled very quickly indeed.

"Of course, we must not forget about the library. Those books must be preserved for the future - if any have survived this long, especially the mutants lingering there. Those beasts have no respect for literature."

And seeing it is in the same area it is wise that they first visit the Boston Public Library, and the site itself from the outside is awe inspiring for Curie as he stands there with a wide smile on her face. And when she sees the body of a Super Mutant on the ground, she frowns.

"Let us hope the mutants have decided to leave the library alone." She walks over towards the door, and she gives it a tug only to find that it is locked. And there is the automated voice telling giving them a variety of options. And Curie goes to pick the one stating they work there, and it is completed with the sound of the door opening.

And without hesitation, Curie uses her metal hands to open the door and she steps inside. And a look of wonder is soon replaced with one of sadness. "To think of all of the books that has been ruined over the years." And the sound of the Protectron security team can still be heard waddling about the halls. "Le'sigh but let us hope there are still some books that have withstood humanity and nature."

Danse ensures the brahmin is secured outside the Library before he follows Curie inside. He really hope no one slaughters it or steals it while they are inside given the trouble Piper went to getting it for them. But taking the creature inside the library is hardly a good idea, even though it probably couldn't make more mess than a horde of Super Mutants.

He rests a hand on Curie's shoulder - well, the metal plating covering her shoulder at least, in what he hopes is a comforting gesture.

"I'm sure some must have survived. Who knows, perhaps there are electronic records as well..."

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