Match 13537 The Lone Wanderer vs. The City of Rapture

[ND7]

"DUCK!!â€

The hero of the Wasteland, better known as ‘The Lone Wanderer’ to some, exclaimed as he rolled to the side as his loyal dog and companion Dogmeat barked and followed after him.

Fawkes slung his Gatling Laser over his back again as he pulled out his Super Sledge and charged at Khz’Sir, who turned the Plasma Caster to fire at the incoming super mutant, but he’d blink in surprise as a quick swing from the sledge sent his caster flying and crashing onto the ground.

 

“Now, stand and fight me like a man, strange creature!†Fawkes bellowed as he started up again for another swing, but Khz’Sir wasn’t a fool and back flipped away, avoiding Fawke’s swing.

As he landed, he’d notice the Lone Wanderer charging at him with his shishkebab drawn. Drawing his Combi-Staff, he’d easily block Wanderer’s swings and slashes, although he was surprised that what had seemed to be a ordinary human was actually pushing him back.

But snickering behind his helmet, the Lone Wanderer jumped back, confusing the Yautja. However, the sledge slamming into his helmet and face cleared up that confusion right quick. He was sent flying through the front doors of a nearby building and slammed into the wall with a thud. Falling forward, tossing his mask to the side, and coughing up blood from Fawkes’s blow, he glared as he saw the Lone Wanderer and Fawkes high five each other for their excellent team work.

 

Reaching into a pouch on his belt, he’d pull out three smart discs and hurled them at the duo but stepping forward, and drawing the Alien Blaster, the Lone Wanderer activated VATS and shot the Smart Discs, knocking them off course to go flying past the Lone Wanderer and his companions. As time returned to normal and somehow his Smart Discs had missed, Khz’Sir had no idea what had just happened.

 

But, one thing was for sure, a human and his brutish companion were making sport out of humiliating him. Snarling, he realized that when he had been hit, he had dropped his Combi Stick, leaving him with only his wrist blades-- but he’d be damned if he went down without a fight, and so, charging forward while doing his best to ignore the throbbing pain in some of his ribs (which were probably broken by the hit that sent him into the building).

 

Aiming the Alien Blaster again, the Lone Wanderer prepared to use VATS once more, but blinked in surprise as Khz’Sir was still nimble enough to duck under Fawkes’s swing and knock the Lone Wanderer to the ground.

 

But before he could do anything further, barking was heard as all three parties turned their heads to glance at Dogmeat, who saw his master and best friend in danger, growled as he leapt at Khz’Sir, and knocked him off the Lone Wanderer-- but this ‘victory’ would be short-lived as the yautja easily slashed Dogmeat and kicked him away causing him to yelp and whimper in pain.

 

“Dogmeat!†The Lone Wanderer rushed over to his dog while Fawkes kept Khz’Sir busy. Tears ran down his face as he pulled his helmet off and threw it to the ground. His first companion was here dying in his arms and all because Dogmeat had done all he could to protect him. And there wasn’t a damn thing he could do to help him now! He’d gulp and as Dogmeat licked his face one more time and closed his eyes.

 

He’d lay his dog down gently and pulling out the Terrible Shotgun, he’d load it and using VATS to aim, he’d fire and hit Khz’Sir dead center in the back causing him to cry out in pain. Fawkes saw a chance when it showed it itself but seeing tears on his friend’s face and Dogmeat laying still on the ground, the super mutant roared and slammed a massive green fist into the side of Khz’Sir’s face cracking some bones and sending him rolling across the ground. Seeing stars, Khz’Sir shook his head, and even as green blood dripped from the side of his mandibles, he didn’t react quick enough to dodge the anger fueled blows that Fawkes rained down upon him, breaking bones where there wasn’t armor; and grasping him by the head, Fawkes slammed Khz’Sir into the ground and then flung him away.

 

As it seemed that had been enough to kill the bastard, Fawkes made his way over to his young friend who was standing guard by Dogmeat’s corpse, and had his ultimate weapon: the Fat Man out and ready. Before, Fawkes could get a word in edgewise, the Lone Wanderer aimed the Fat Man up and fired. A distinct whistling noise could be heard as Khz’Sir had shakily risen to his feet once more and was trying to activate his self destruct device. But, then the mini-nuke touched down and although it didn’t hit Khz’Sir directly, it sent him flying through the air like a hideous blood covered bird.

 

Crashing with a thud and his device ruined, Khz’Sir was fading in and out, and could barely make out the figure of the Lone Wanderer approaching him and having switched back out to his Terrible Shotgun, he blasted Khz’Sir’s right knee blowing it out and causing the yautja to cry out in pain. Then, pulling out his Chinese Assault Rifle, he unloaded into Khz’Sir’s other knee rendering it even more useless. Finally, he pulled out his ten millimeter and was preparing to shoot the hunter in the head but a firm grip on his arm caused him to slowly lower the gun.

 

Glancing up at the gentle giant who was responsible for the grip, the Lone Wanderer burst out in tears again. Patting him on the back, Fawkes glared at the broken alien and started to lead the Lone Wanderer off.

“I know, I know it hurts… But don’t waste your energy on him, my young friend. I have a feeling his humiliation was good enough to avenge both of our comrades.†Sniffling and rubbing the tears from his eye, the eighteen year old nodded his head in agreement but looked down with his head hung low at the two ‘corpses’.

 

“I couldn’t even save two of my friends Fawkes. If you weren’t so durable, I probably would have lost you too!†He exclaimed shaking his head but then to his surprise, he looked up to see RL-3 floating in front of him.

 

"Eh? You ain’t some nancy boy kid! So, quit with the tears! And hey is that pus-filled bag of ugly dead yet?†The tough Mister Gutsy model asked.

The Lone Wanderer simply shook his head and ordered Fawkes to pick up Dogmeat’s body; he declined to respond to RL-3 who glanced back at the broken and battered body of Khz’Sir and his two comrades.

 

“RL-3! You will follow Fawkes and I NOW! That’s an order!†He snapped as the robot quickly turned and followed after as he was ordered.

 

But, unknown to all of the fighters, there had been more prisoners on the alien’s ship. Prisoners that had escaped when Khz’Sir had went and slaughtered most of the crew. They had taken note of the battle with interest but declined to intervene until they saw that Khz’Sir was the only one left and in the terrible condition he was in, he wouldn’t be much of a threat. So, they’d start to show themselves and although there wasn’t much he could do with the state his body was in, his eyes grew wide with frustration as he recalled the figures. He had heard about them from older yautjas, and he was defenseless. So, while he hated it the best option he saw was to try to crawl away with his only working arm. But, it didn’t take long for the Xenomorphs to catch up to him and glancing up at the face of certain death, Khz’Sir growled weakly and then with a inner mouth through the skull, the predator’s life was over.

 

Meanwhile, the trio had arrived outside Vault 101 where The Lone Wanderer had erected a makeshift cross for Dogmeat’s grave. After Fawkes shared a few words, the Lone Wanderer stepped forward.

 

"You really were the best friend a man could ever have and when things looked their bleakest, you were there to comfort me. I’ll miss you.†He’d say as RL-3 then had to say something and glancing around, he spoke.

 

“Eh... Good dog, I guess?†The robot would have shrugged if he had shoulders but as he didn’t the Lone Wanderer simply rolled his eyes and started to walk off, motioning for the others to follow him. Little did he know that within a week or so, a puppy of Dogmeat’s would be waiting at Vault 101 for him.

 

Blissfully unaware of the other and most likely more dangerous aliens that were pursuing them, the Lone Wanderer set up camp, and asking Fawkes to go into the water and get them a Mirelurk so that he could cut it up and serve it, he was surprised not that Fawkes quickly returned with a Mirelurk (having cracked it’s exoskeleton open with a mighty blow), but at what Fawkes had seen down there. It looked like an “underwater cityâ€; the super mutant put it.

 

Frowning, the Lone Wanderer took a bite out of his cooked Mirelurk meat and as RL-3 couldn’t swim obviously, it looked like it’d just be Fawkes and himself.

 

But then a familiar face showed up. It was the ghoul, Charon who looking as serious as ever glanced down at the Lone Wanderer and nodded. “Hey.â€

 

He looked up from his Pip-boy to Charon and smiled, extending a hand which the ghoul took firmly, and he responded. “Hey to you too, Charon. Say, it’s good that you found us again. I was wondering if you could help Fawkes and me with something. Apparently, there’s an underwater city down there and since RL-3 can’t go down there-- being a robot and all-- how would you like to come with us?†He’d extend the offer to which the ghoul was quick to agree.

 

“Alright then, Sgt. RL-3 I’m depending on you to keep the home front steady. If all goes well, the three of us shouldn’t take too long. Well, sergeant? Are my orders loud and clear enough?â€

 

“Yes sir! I shall make sure no scummy bastard tries to even LOOK at our camp the wrong way.â€

 

Grinning, the Lone Wanderer started to get out of his armor and putting it away until he needed again, he gulped and dived into the water with Charon and Fawkes not too far behind. Thankfully, those three managed to make it out in time before they were spotted.

But sadly, the good old sergeant wouldn’t share their fate as he’d catch three figures making their way towards him-- and when they didn’t stop at his warning, he’d open fire and his plasma would splatter one of the Xenomorph’s heads wide open, spraying acid everywhere (including RL-3’s built in plasma gun). Cursing, he’d float back ready to fight to the death as the other two aliens approached him.

 

“Well, is that all you slimy pussies got? I crush flies bigger than you! COME GET SOME!â€

 

Down in the water, the Lone Wanderer was searching for a way in as the rads kept going up and up and while he could always get rid of it with RadAway, he didn’t want to waste too much of it for the swim back up.

 

Eventually, Charon found an entrance and soon the three would be in. Scratching his head at the flickering neon light that hung above them, the Lone Wanderer spoke aloud.

 

“Rapture? Sounds kind of depressing if you ask me, though with how this place looks so far, I guess maybe that was the point,†he’d mumble under his breath, but then as he continued forward with Fawkes and Charon, he didn’t realize or even stop to think that there would be other people here and hearing crying nearby, he’d turn around the corner and see that it looked to be a blonde haired woman-maybe in her mid thirtiess. Stepping forward, the Lone Wanderer extended a hand.

 

“Ma’am?Are you okay--†The teen was knocked for a loop as metal pipe slammed into human skull and falling on his back, the woman (whose face was horribly disfigured) screeched like a banshee and raised the pipe over her head.

 

“You! You’re just like the others! Think you’re so high and mighty! Well not ANYMORE!â€

But before she could bring the pipe down and do more damage to his face, the Lone Wanderer brought up his foot seeking to kick her right in the crotch; and as she stumbled back in pain, Charon fired his combat shotgun and blew the top of her head clean off. Turning a bit pale at just how accurate Charon’s shot was, the Lone Wanderer placed a hand on where he had been hit and sighed as there was a gash.

 

“Crazy bitch, if people like here are anything like there then I hope we run into some mirelurks,†the Lone Wanderer grumbled as he put on his Power Armor again and kept on walking forward, with Charon watching the front with the Lone Wanderer and Fawkes guarding the rear.

 

But their progress wouldn’t go unnoticed, and hearing about it from some of the Splicers who had been too afraid to approach because of both Fawkes and Charon, Frank Fontaine cussed up a storm before making his way into a dark room where he kept his secret weapon.

 

This secret weapon had a name though: Jack, Jack was actually the illegitimate son of Andrew Ryan, the founder of Rapture who foresaw that a great event would shake the Earth; that event just so happened to be the Great War, which destroyed China and most of America and countless other nations that got caught in the crossfire. He was genetically engineered by Dr. Suchong to mature in only 2 years. When things in Rapture started to go south, Ryan had attempted to send him out of the city, but Frank had Ryan killed and convinced Jack that Fontaine would “make it all better,†and all he had to do was crush whoever Fontaine wanted crushed.

 

He had been used to threaten a man similar to the one that had invaded Rapture now. Only, he referred to himself as “the Chosen One†and took down scores of Big Daddies and Splicers all by himself. It was only when Jack demonstrated his power with the plasmids did the Chosen One turn and flee. He had a feeling it wouldn't work with these guys. But making his way over to Jack, Fontaine kneeled down and turned on the TV which showed the Lone Wanderer and his comrades tearing through Splicers like wet tissue paper.

 

"Jack. Jack, my friend, I look at you like a son. Now, you recall all those years ago, that ‘Chosen One’ asshole? You remember how easily you scared him off? Well, I want you to take the Big Daddies and crush these three gnats. Crush em like bugs beneath your heel.â€

 

Jack stared blankly at him and sighing, Frank spoke again. “Would you kindly crush them like bugs beneath your heel?†he’d ask before Jack nodded, and rising to his feet, he started for the door, making sure to take his guns and his plasmids with him. Once he had left, he ordered all Security Drones to assist Jack. Not like he’d need it though. No one had ever stood up to him before.

 

"And here’s your going away present!†the Lone Wanderer cried, as he decapitated a Splicer with the shishkabob.

 

"You know, since almost everyone down here is hostile, I think maybe we made the wrong choice in coming down here. What do you guys think?†Frowning as all he got was a shrug from Fawkes and a grunt from Charon, he continued on. But then he’d raise his hand to try to stop this sudden blinding light from shining right on him.

 

“Gah! Can either of you guys see what that is?!†the Lone Wanderer asked as a shotgun blast clearly showed that it didn’t matter if Charon knew what it was or not. It was dealt with and shut up.

 

Glancing at the destroyed camera, the Lone Wanderer poked it with his foot before letting out a sigh of relief as he turned to walk down the hallway, but stopped as he saw what looked to be like just an ordinary guy but in brown jeans and a gray sweater.

 

He also seemed to have some sort of robots with built in guns floating behind him. As he wasn’t going off on some random tangent, the Lone Wanderer whispered to Fawkes and Charon to keep on their guard in case things went south and slowly walking forward, he spoke.

 

“Um, this hasn’t been working lately but we come in peace?†He’d try but it meant nothing to Jack who pulling out a syringe, he injected himself with its contents (and much to the Lone Wanderer’s confusion and disgust), multiple honeycomb-like pods of reddened flesh appeared on Jack's hand and wrist, with half a dozen hornet-like insects crawling along them.

 

Before the Lone Wanderer could exclaim just what the *vulgarity* that was, a sudden swarm of bees came out of the guy’s HAND at him. But while he had gotten himself all worked up he laughed as the bees couldn’t really do anything to him or Fawkes. Charon, was swatting them away which annoyed the Lone Wanderer, who drawing his Alien Blaster, aimed it at Jack.

 

“I don’t know what the hell just happened in those last few minutes, but call off those bugs or else I’ll turn you into a pile of ash and I mean it. I’ve already lost one friend today,†he said, the look in his eyes showing he was completely serious.

 

When Jack continued to stare with that same blank look, the Lone Wanderer’s finger slowly pulled on the trigger but before he could pull it all of the way, the blaster was destroyed by a stray bullet from the machine guns built into robot things. Not wanting to waste the time trying to see what he could salvage from the blaster, The Lone Wanderer pulled out his terrible shotgun and rolled into a nearby room, as Charon fired downing one of the drones which exploded as it hit the ground, knocking Jack back. The ghoul then followed the Lone Wanderer into the room, which according to a poster was known as ‘Triton Cinema’.

 

Fawkes followed after, but he was hurled off his feet by a hulking armored being who also had a drill for a hand. Rising back to his feet and pulling out the Super Sledge, Fawkes cracked his neck as he stared at the Big Daddy-- whose portholes were green-- meaning that Jack had used a hypnotize Big Daddy plasmid on him.

 

Back in the cinema, the Lone Wanderer and Charon were loading their weapons and to add to his already powerful combat shotgun, the Lone Wanderer handed over the Terrible Shotgun to his ghoul comrade. Hearing Jack rising back to his feet, the Lone Wanderer prepared himself for what he had a feeling would be the toughest fight of his life. As Jack and four more Security Drones floated behind him, the “human weapon†injected the Electro Bolt Plasmid into his arm and held his pistol with his other hand.

 

“Hey. I’ll take on the robots. You take on the guy, and once I’m done with the bots, I’ll help you out.†Charon offered as a course of action which The Lone Wanderer quickly accepted more so as he saw some more of those disfigured guys creeping around, itching to join in the fight.

 

“Sounds good to me... Now let’s hope we can get out of here alive.â€

 

******

 

Okay! It’s a threeway fight

The Lone Wanderer with Laser Rifle,10mm Pistol, Chinese Assault Rifle, Hunting Rifle, and has eight stimpacks. He is also wearing T-51B Power Armor.

Charon armed with Leather armor and both The Terrible Shotgun and Combat Shotgun

Fawkes armed with his super sledge and gatling laser

VS

Jack who has his pistol, machine gun, wrench,chemical thrower, shotgun and the Electro Bolt, Telekinesis, Sonic Boom Insect Swarm,Hyptonize Big Daddy Plasmid.

He also has four Security Bots who are armed with machine guns.

There is also a Hypnotized ‘Bouncer’ Big Daddy fighting Fawkes and there is a Rosie on the way.

VS

Numerous amount of Splicers armed with pipes, crowbars, pistols.

The battle is to the death.

[Callisto]

Learn More About

The Lone Wanderer

Official Site: Bethesda Softworks Links: Wikipedia The Vault Fallout Neoseeker Wiki

 

The City of Rapture

Read more about The City of Rapture at Wikipedia

Official Site: 2K Games Links: Bioshock's Wiki Article The Cult of Rapture Official Site

 

 

[The Void]

Awesome setup ND7!!! I'm loving the arc, still reading the setup though.

[ND7]

[Guest Supes Rulez]

Please bring Dogmeat back to life... Maybe with robot parts...

 

It worked for Rex!

 

Great job, btw.

[ND7]

Please bring Dogmeat back to life... Maybe with robot parts...

 

It worked for Rex!

 

Great job, btw.

Thanks. And any comments on who wins?

[Indolent]

Oh God.

 

I'd love to see how you could have a fully loaded Lone Wanderer, i.e. 10 Stats and the Best Perks for Warfaring accumulate ADAM and obtain the various powers and capabilities of Rapture...

 

He'd be a freakin beast.

[Guest deojusto]

Rapture beat the Courier, though granted that was 5 to 2. I'd like to have Mr. House from New Vegas meet Andrew Ryan. They'd probably make a little Libertarian city-state love-child.

 

I'd give it to Rapture. More superpowered enemies, some with resistance to bullets, forcing melee or energy which was more limited in F3. In short Big Daddies > Super-Mutants

[Indolent]

Dunno, pretty sure a Super Mutant Overlord would be able to challenge if not defeat a standard Big Daddy.

 

The Delta Big Daddies would have an issue with a regular Super Mutant though.

 

And don't even get me started on the Behemoths

[ND7]

Hey Deo, I'd hate to call you on this but did you read the setup?

[Guest deojusto]

I didn't at first but I went back and checked it out. It was pretty good. Since the match is Lone Wanderer vs Rapture and not Lone Wanderer vs Jack, it won't change my vote, but I did forget about the alien blaster and that may help with the big daddies.

[Guest force_echo]

Hmm. I think Jack might do down himself. It depends. He can hit the T-51b with an electrobolt, probably temporarily shut it down. But even with his healing, he can't last against someone with T-51b armor. On the other hand, the flying bots should help... Not to mention the the Rosie...

[ND7]

Any more comments?

[AVP vs The Terminator]

Sorry about not being able to spell check this for ya, but I was literally on the verge of passing out when you sent that PM.

 

Anyway, good set-up, not sure who wins just yet.

[ND7]

No problem bro. Corv, was a brah and helped me out, and heh take your time. I feel this really was a good even matchup.

[Guest Supes Rulez]

Thanks. And any comments on who wins?

Lone Wanderer.

[Guest force_echo]

This is a really good matchup by the way. I would love to see this battle.

[ND7]

This is a really good matchup by the way. I would love to see this battle.

Thanks man.

[ND7]

Buuuuump!

[kainboa]

Awesome setup, but considering the odds against him, eventually the Lone Wanderer goes down.

[Callisto]

Match Final Results

USER RATINGS

A Kain, as stated in the post

A Well thought out, detailed, and reads well enough for me to picture the action.

A Oops I did it again!

A

SCORE

The Lone Wanderer: 21

The City of Rapture: 7

FPA: 4.0