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Chapter 3:
The Mojave Wasteland

He downloaded the local map of the area on his Pip-Boy and started walking aimlessly, not knowing were to go. He walked down the hill leading to the vault and found a road, which he followed for hours and hours…the sun blazing down on the poor man. As he walked past a destroyed suburb, he noticed a sign that said “Good springs, next left”. When he noticed it he thought that it was impossible for a civilization outside the Vaults to still thrive, but decided to follow the sign. He followed the road to this small town that was still intact and settlers were seen walking around. Gilbert couldn’t believe his eyes. He walked down to the town and stared at a little building named, Prospector’s Saloon. He walked in to ask the people there if they knew where to find an air filtration system.

He walked to the bar and sat on a stool, a lady behind the counter greeted him cordially and asked if he wanted something to drink. He responded with a simple no and asked about the air filtration system.

-Look, Vault Dweller, that sort of Pre-war technology is hard to find around here. But maybe you should settle down, you look tired- she said, worriedly

-Sorry, ma’am, but I need to keep searching for that component. - he answered and stood up from the stool only to bump into a man in a leather duster and a matching, leather fedora.-Oh, sorry, sir.- Gilbert looked at the man, he was wearing sunglasses with so much reflection you couldn’t see his eyes, only whatever was directly in front of him. He didn’t talk to Gilbert at all, just stared at him and nodded, and walked past him. Gil turned around towards the man and yelled - Do you know where I can get an air filtration system?

The man didn’t respond.

He ran up to him and got in his way -Sir, excuse me, do you know were I can get an air filtration system?

-Look, kid, I don’t have time for games, please, I’m in a hurry.

-Can you answer me?

-Move kid.- he said as he pushed him out of the way.

-Fine…then I’ll follow you until you answer me.-he said quietly

The man left the saloon and walked down a road, walking faster and faster, ignoring everyone until he entered an abandoned gas station. Gilbert looked inside but it was too dark too see so he went around back and entered the place, slowly sneaking around. He managed to find the mysterious man without making any noise and spied on him while he stood staring at the front door.

-I swear kid, if you were followed, I’m gonna kick your a**.-he spoke, without looking back at Gil.

-How did you know I was here? And why won’t you talk to me?

-I told you I was in a hurry…-he responded and suddenly knocks are heard at the door.

-Oh, Snaake!- said a female voice from behind the door- Are you in there hun?

The man draws a 9mm and aims at Gilbert,-You lead them here!

-Snake. So that’s your name huh?-he said, staring into the gun.

-Are you working for them?!

-No! I just came out of a vault dammit!

Snake aims at the door, -Hide.

-What?

-If you want to live, you need to trust me you stubborn brat.

-Fine.-he looks around, and finally hides at the dark, far end of the gas stations mini market.

The door is blown open and the blast barely makes Snake flinch as he focuses on the door. Suddenly, two soldiers in some metallic, spiked armor from the door behind him and aim at him.

-Put the ******** gun down!-yelled one of the soldiers

-Dammit…-whispers Snake and puts the gun in the ground.

-He is disarmed, Captain!

-Good work, gentlemen- a female voice responds from the clearing dust outside the front door. Two more guards walk into the room and get on both sides of the door, the woman walks in and into the light. She is a beautiful woman with dark, long red hair, in a ponytail that reaches to her butt, wearing a tight spec ops suit, red lip stick, and showing off some of her cleavage, talking and walking as seductive as possible. She laughs at Snake- well, well, well, looks like somebody has been a very, very naughty person.- she walks up to his face, just inches from his lips.

-Man…has anyone ever told you how fat your getting.

She grunts.-Guards, hold Snake.

-Yes ma’am-they grab his arms and hold him in place.

-Oh, Snake, you know you want me.- she punches his stomach.

Snake grunts and gasps for air, -I like women, not men, sorry.

She noticeably get frustrated and punches his face, blood drips from his lip.-Mmm…how I want to lick that blood.

-Why don’t you speak up…your voice…your voice sounds muffled from your head being so far up your a**.

-Why you…-She starts beating him up.

Blood starts falling everywhere as she beats on him like a punching bag, breaking his glasses and hat, pulling on his long hair and biting his neck till he bleeds, even spitting on his face. She then takes out a Combat Knife and slides it along his neck.

-I guess it’s the end of Snake huh? Can I at least know your real name?

-F-fine…It’s…Imaweiner…

-Im-a-weiner?- Snake then breaks into laughter- You sonofa-

-Hey!!!-Gilbert yelled

-What?-everyone turns towards the sound and Gilbert throws a tin can at the Captain, which has no effect on her at all.

Snake uses this moment to his advantage and in a split-second, elbows a soldier in the balls, head butts the other one in the nose and snaps his neck, throws his limp body over his own and takes his laser pistol, then runs to the Captain and grabs her by one of her tits accidentally, and uses her as a human shield, stopping the other two soldiers from shooting at him, he aims at her head.

-I knew you wanted me…-she said seductively with a moan to Snake-What are you waiting for?! Kill him!!- she yelled.

-But, Captain, he’ll kill you!

-I said shoot!

They hesitate…

-I’ll kill you Veronica!-threatened Snake

-I don’t care Snake. Shoot me! You shoot me and they’ll shoot you! And I’ll go down in history as the woman who killed Snake!

-Fine.- he presses the gun into her right boob - I’ll take away your beauty.

-No! You wouldn’t.

-Tell them to back down!- the laser powers up and she feels the heat of the laser on her boob.

-Stand down! Stand down!

The soldiers drop their weapons and drop to their knees.

-That’s more like it.-he maintains the laser pistol in stand by, pressed on her boob, he moves up slowly to a soldier and kicks his face, knocking him out and then does the same to the other.

Veronica moves her face to Snake’s and kissed him deeply, while her hand moves to her knife. Snake pushes her back and trips her to the floor and puts a rope around her arms restraining her.

-Your tricks don’t work on me.

-Bravo, Snake, Bravo.

He pick pockets the guards and her and leaves the gas station.