Nuka and Noodles

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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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Piper can't help but smile at Curie's reaction, and then she watches Danse and she cringes. "Sorry there, big fella." Her mouth sometimes gets the better of her, no, her mouth always gets the better of her.

"That sounds like our, Blue. Just let them know I haven't seen them in awhile, and they owe me some stories." She really loves having a great source of Commonwealth gossip, and Blue always provides when they visit Diamond City for supplies.

"Alright, so what is it you two need my help with?"

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"We are making a map of the Commonwealth!" Curie is quick, and she gets to the point. They have quite a bit of traveling to do, once they stock up on supplies and hit the road again. "And we want to make use of your printing press once we have finished our work."

She thinks for a moment, and she looks up to Danse, and she hasn't forgotten their original mission. But this one seems far more important. "Not only will we be mapping The Commonwealth, I wish to search places for lost technical documents, and any undamaged Pre-War books."

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Danse stays quiet, letting Curie explain their mission. After all, she's much better at the whole talking to people thing than he is. Then again, most people are better at talking to people than he is.

He cradles his bowl of noodles. "It will be quite the undertaking. A lot of travelling." Something to keep his mind off his personal struggles. Exactly what he needs.

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Piper looks amazed, and perhaps she is going to play devil's advocate with them. "You know, maybe the two of you should also travel outside of the Commonwealth." And there is a devilish grin on her face, and then she thinks about it. "And I'll be more than willing to print your map for you guys, and any good stories you happen to dig up. Especially a good story."

She doesn't suggest going with them, Piper still has Nat to look after even if she could send her to Sanctuary Hills. But her place is here, and she still needs to milk Blue for every story they have. "I mean there has to be a wealth of stories out there for you guys. And going outside of The Commonwealth might be a lot safer for you two, what with Paladin Danse being an enemy of The Brotherhood. And I would hate to see anything bad happen to Curie. Mmm. No office, Danse."

She walks over to reach for an old globe that she keeps on a filing cabinet, and she tosses it over to Danse. “And not only are their stories. There are places that people haven’t even begun to resettle yet. And to think there might be other vaults out there just waiting to be discovered.”

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Curie looks over to Dance to see what he thinks. They already have a big undertaking, and to go beyond The Commonwealth would be a massive undertaking. She takes in a deep breath. and she closes her eyes. And to think all of this was to simply get some medical supplies to bring back to Sanctuary.

"That, that, that is more than just an undertaking." She continues to look at Danse, and she doesn't want to commit to something too impossible. But there is some truth about leaving The Commonwealth. But then again who is to say it is going to be safer for them.

Curie reaches out for her Nuka Cola and she takes a drink. "And it would make opening a school almost impossible if we were to explore and map America."

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Wow, Piper. So rude. All the offense taken! Sure, she has a valid point. He is a danger to everyone around him. Still, rude! He glowers over in Piper's direction, but it is short lived as he has to catch the ancient globe flying in his direction. Luckily he has good reflexes. He imagines a globe to the face would be uncomfortable.

"Venturing beyond the Commonwealth is definitely a larger undertaking than we had originally envisioned, it's true. But there could be a whole wealth of technology and information out there."

And even if news of his exile has spread beyond the Commonwealth, the likelihood of any Brotherhood patrols so far from home knowing his face is minimal. But there are plenty of other dangers lurking out there, no doubt.

He gives the globe a spin with his finger, looking over at Curie. "Whatever you decide... I have your back."

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Curie leans over to look at the globe in Danse's hands, and she looks up to him. This is huge, and it is leaving Curie looking overwhelmed. And she gasps for breath, as she starts to talk. "If we are to go further outside of The Commonwealth, then we will need Brahmin and maybe we can construct a robot to help carry our things!" Oooh Piper, what have you done here?

But there is truth in those words, if not for Danse but for her as well. The Commonwealth still fears and hates synths, and just like Danse, she is not safe here. And it stings to think about it. "But I do not want to leave my friends..." She lowers her head; emotion and logic are having a major battle inside of her brain.

She doesn't give a yes or no, as she looks at the globe. "Maybe we should do as we planned, but... I-I-I don't know."

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"Hey I didn't mean for you guys to leave for good, but I won't stop you if that's what you feel is for the best," says Piper, in a quiet voice, and she sits herself down on her couch and she cups her head with her hand. "I've got nothing against you two, and I consider both of you friends." Everything has made a huge impact on how Piper views some synths, but it is hard when she has seen and heard the stories.

And it isn't just The Brotherhood, but The Minutemen who might be willing to exactly what the public wants. And the public's hearts are not in it for anything but themselves.

"Besides I can't print anything, if the two of you never come back." She speaks with a sad smile on her face. "And maybe when you come back, things here will be even better."

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Piper! You broke Curie! If her wiring goes crazy and short circuits and she becomes some kind of killing machine, Danse is totally going to put the blame on Piper. He rests a reassuring hand on Curie's shoulder - at least, he hopes it's reassuring. "There is no rush to decide. Take your time."

Perhaps he should be adding more to the discussion, putting forth his own ideas and thoughts on it all. But he's ever the soldier, waiting for orders. She leads, he follows.

"There is no right or wrong choice, Curie. Just what you feel is best."

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The battle between logic and emotion is real, and Curie smiles as Danse places his hand on her shoulder. And he shouldn't worry about her going on a killing spree, at least these Gen 3's are a bit more solid and hopefully are less likely to break. "But if we take our time, all of those unexplored places will be explored."

And eventually logic seems to be winning. "We can first explore The Commonwealth, and we can of course venture outside of it. But we shouldn't go too far." Curie makes some form of compromise with herself, and without any drawn borders, it shouldn't be too hard for them to wander outside of The Commonwealth.

"But we still need supplies." And Curie looks over to Piper with a smile on her face. "And we need to find a pack brahmin."

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It wasn't Piper's idea to break Curie, or she didn't think Curie would break. "Sorry." She says in a meek voice, and she ums as she tries to find someway to make up for it. "While you two get the things you need, how about I take Nat and we'll go find you a brahmin to take with you."

She clasps her hands together, and she goes to grab hold of her little sister. "We're going to find you the best brahmin a handful of caps can buy! And I know of just the spot too."

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"I do hope you won't be obtaining the brahmin by illegal methods..." Don't steal a cow, Piper. There are plenty out there without stealing one, or buying some half starved excuse for a pack brahmin.

He gives Curie's shoulder a light squeeze. "It seems we have quite the journey to plan then." He looks at the globe again. It's out of date, an ancient relic, but it's a starting point.

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Piper stops at the door, and she places her hand on her hips with a hurt look on her face. "Do you really take me for a thief? And I have no intentions on getting the two of you a three legged, or half dead brahmin. But you two still owe me some of the finest stories that you can find."

And without further adieu Piper steps out from her office, and heads out to The Fens to hunt down a Brahmin.

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Curie returns to her senses, and she gives Danse a pat on his knee and she smiles while looking at the dated globe. But then there is a bit of sadness that washes over her, as she remembers looking at the globe during her time in Vault 81. "All of those places, I wonder if they all look like this." She wonders if there is anywhere on Earth that hasn't been touched by radiation and war.

"Or are there pockets of civilization that has since evolved to learn to better handle a global catastrophe." There is another tug to go beyond, but logic must win in Curie's mind. "There are so many questions I still have to find the answers to. But perhaps not all questions need answers."

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Piper. You're a journalist. Your compass is constantly stuck in shades of morally grey. He wouldn't put thieving passed her.

Danse shifts awkwardly. "I imagine the devastation of nuclear war has reached far and wide. I doubt there is much of the world that hasn't been scorched and scared by war. But... I could be wrong. After all, I've only seen the Commonwealth and the Capital Wasteland..." Possibly. He's not entirely sure whether that part of his life was real or merely a false memory implanted by the Institute.

"Time will tell, I suppose. We shall venture far and wide and find your answers."

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Curie continues to look down at the globe, and she sighs at the thought of everything being reduced to ash. But life still goes on, and to Curie this is a good thing. "Then I'd like to see what has become of life in other parts of the world." She lifts her hand up from Danse's leg, and she points to Africa and South America. Both are out of the question as far as their travels go, but Curie is still curious about them.

"But alas I also fear that through previous wars that the world no longer wants to be civilized."

She slowly gets up from her seat, and she smiles. "Let us see about getting some supplies, so we can begin our very long journey."


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They could always liberate the Prydwen and see how far across the world that could take them... Or modify a vertibird for long distance travel. Nothing is impossible. Every problem has a solution. Sometimes it just requires looking at it from a different angle.

But for now, they should probably concentrate on the Commonwealth and the neighbouring areas. That alone will present a great number of challenges.

"Of course. I have some caps saved up. We can use them to buy what we need from the market."

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"I also have some caps, and I believe something’s that I can trade." Curie then stops by the door, when she thinks of the words Myrna is saying about refusing to sell to synths and she frowns.

And she then clears her throat, as she leans against the red door to look at Danse. "Perhaps we should wait until Monsieur Percy is working." She doesn't trust Myrna, no; she doesn't like the very paranoid merchant much.

"But I do know we are in need of ammunition and I might consider a power armor frame." It might help her keep up with Danse, and with a cobbled together pieces of armor they come across, some extra protection as well.